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Forum Games and Roleplaying / Re: Brute: SG
« on: October 20, 2019, 06:40:06 pm »
D: Smash a crater into the ground to show that we mean business!

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Forum Games and Roleplaying / Re: Brute: SG
« on: October 20, 2019, 05:10:29 pm »
A

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Forum Games and Roleplaying / Re: Brute: SG
« on: October 20, 2019, 03:17:32 pm »
Yell out to the greatest soldiers mankind has made across time and space, and lead them all into a grand charge against the legions of Hell itself!

(Yes, I am trying to use sheer power of leadership to get soldiers from the past and future. :D)
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+1

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The priorities are, in descending order,
  • Survive
  • Get paid
  • Enslave the beast

Titus uses Force Kill on the Leviathan, knowing it probably won't outright kill the massive beast.
If the Leviathan isn't dead or incapacitated at this point, Ulaan and Visaj summon Force Lightning on the Leviathan.
If the Leviathan is downed now, Titus Force Enslaves the dragon.
If the Leviathan is still in fighting shape, the three use Telekinesis to smash it with rocks, trees, destroyed skiff parts, or errant animals. Perhaps someone will Lightsaber Throw at it or something instead (ideally without maiming the Leviathan).
If the Leviathan is downed now, Titus Force Enslaves the dragon.

Should enslaving the beast prove to be impossible, and danger rears its ugly head, brave [Darth] Ulaan will turn about and gallantly chicken out. This likely applies to TItus and Visaj as well.

((Note: This post is still vetoable by Beirus and/or blueturtle))

Spoiler: Ulaan (click to show/hide)

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Forum Games and Roleplaying / Re: Brute: SG
« on: October 19, 2019, 09:20:55 pm »
B

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Forum Games and Roleplaying / Re: Brute: SG
« on: October 19, 2019, 01:08:31 pm »
That. That is a good axe. We want that axe.

Chuck the boulder right back at our enemy and charge! Use our old sword for now. As soon as possible, wrest the demon's axe from its grasp and slaughter the demon with its own weapon!

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Turn 17: The Tilling

News of the Oracle of Snake's accurate predictions has spread far and wide, and many beastfolk from far and wide have come to have their futures told. The colonies in the archipelago have grown significantly.

Shrines of the Cult of the Clawed King have sprung up throughout the tunnels following Anaxares' victory over the Plucky Heroes. Those who have had a taste of Anaxares' devastation are doing their best to eliminate this cult with limited success.

The orb of shadows has finally been located, and fighting has broken out among the various parties interested in seizing it. Many of the lesser adventurers have fallen to the ferocious blows of the Champions and Slunn trackers save the Brotherhood of the Plow Unbroken, who wish to destroy the orb, and the Onion Knights. The Brotherhood currently have the advantage and are fighting off the survivors even as their leader, the Grand Plow, moves to snatch the orb and take it back to their sanctuary. The Slunn, Champions, and a number of other parties have joined together to prevent the orb's removal and subsequent destruction at the hands of the Plow.

Having lost all hope for victory, the last of the Plucky Heroes wanders aimlessly from town to town seeking to forget the Heroes' great loss. Despair is setting in, and the Pallid Hare contemplates joining the fallen heroes by jumping onto a magma river.

The first scout winds have blown across the moon in preparation for the upcoming invasion. The mad astronomer remains unaware of this and believes there is a false star of great power hidden in the void.

Quote from: Known Lords


Quote from: Identified Names
Once upon a Time Terminal incorporation
(Party hat?)
Lantern Legion Slain by Champions
(Conical being)
(Whistling scolder?)
Flying Fruit Tried to attack Warrior, was attacked by Warrior and Champions
Snake
Warrior

Quote from: Noteworthy quasimortals
Hurricane Anne Smitten by Snake
The Ward(en) Destroyed by Anaxares
Anaxares
The Hashmal

Quote from: Noteworthy mortals
The Champions of the Sun
The King of Night Beheaded by plucky heroes
Plucky Heroes Almost wiped out by Anaxares
Pallid Hare
Psychotic tornadoes Smitten by Snake
The liberators
Slunn trackers (hurt)
Pretender Names
Mother of Magma Smitten by the Warrior
Builder bear
Order of the Plow Unbroken

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Forum Games and Roleplaying / Re: Brute: SG
« on: October 19, 2019, 05:12:46 am »
B

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Turn 16: Pressure

Anaxares finally noticed the Plucky Heroes' attempts to get its attention and fell on them with hitherto unseen fury. Slashing and smashing, the clever crustacean and its spawn slaughtered all the Heroes but one before skittering off in a yellow cloud in the direction of the orb-chasers. Having heard of the Plucky Heroes' defeat, the cult of the Clawed King has come and looted the Heroes' equipment and a fair number of demonic scales. The high priest has assembled a set of ceremonial armor crafted from Anaxares' scales and has managed to intimidate many into joining this terrifying movement. They preach of the Shortening of the Story, whatever that could possibly mean.

The various parties seeking the orb have reached a recently discovered labyrinthine cavern said to house the orb in its depths. Uneasy truces are formed and broken as the many adventurers chart the twisting tunnels, and many are lost simply due to navigational blunders. The Champions of Light seem much less capable than usual, and one of the Champions has contracted a bad and easily preventable case of food poisoning despite the vigilance of the Hashmal. Still the questers press on, and not even the Slunn, natives of the depths, seem especially close to the prize. Less savory individuals have begun arriving to supply the weary explorers at terrible prices.

Scouts have observed Slunn forces rallying near their recent conquests. The leaders of Onion, Twoflower, and the frontier cities are each calling out to any Names who will help protect their homelands from being overrun by the dread lizards. Twoflower is attempting to recall its mercenaries, currently pursuing the orb of shadows, to aid in the defense of the city, while Onion is gambling on retrieving the orb and using it against the Slunn. In light of the Slunn's natural habitat, many consider Onion's plan to be laughable if not outright dangerous.

The Mother of Magma has unexpectedly been smitten by the Warrior (most likely for blasphemy). Her followers have sacrificed her remains to the volcano and spend their evenings calling her back to the world. Nothing interesting happens here.

The ruined parts of Warrior's Glory are being rebuilt in shining marble quarried far away with the help of the builder bear. What few buildings are complete are certainly more beautiful than before, but many are concerned that this luxurious construction goes against the Warrior's central tenets. The elders of Warrior's Glory have approved a measure to ban fire cultists from entering the city's walls.

Out in a sunny archipelago on the surface, an ardent worshiper of the life-giving Names claims to be able to see the future thanks to a gift from Snake. Beastfolk from far and wide have come to her sanctuary to see if the rumors are true.

The number of pretender Names remains steady, and no particularly strong ones emerge at this time. The fate of the Mother of Magma appears to have discouraged many from speaking out and spreading their idolatrous little cults.

The lunar village continues its idyllic existence unaware of the literal coming storm. The mad astronomer is grateful for the conditions on the moon and is currently scrutinizing a strangely non-empty void in the sky.

Quote from: Known Lords


Quote from: Identified Names
Once upon a Time Terminal incorporation
(Party hat?)
Lantern Legion Slain by Champions
(Conical being)
(Whistling scolder?)
Flying Fruit Tried to attack Warrior, was attacked by Warrior and Champions
Snake
Warrior

Quote from: Noteworthy quasimortals
Hurricane Anne Smitten by Snake
The Ward(en) Destroyed by Anaxares
Anaxares
The Hashmal

Quote from: Noteworthy mortals
The Champions of the Sun
The King of Night Beheaded by plucky heroes
Plucky Heroes Almost wiped out by Anaxares
Psychotic tornadoes Smitten by Snake
The liberators
Slunn trackers (hurt)
Pretender Names
Mother of Magma Smitten by the Warrior
Builder bear

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Turn 15: Advances

The quest for the orb of shadows has claimed its first casualties. A party of questing heroes seeking to help the Champions of the Sun were slaughtered by an anti-Champion band of warriors who were in turn wiped out by yet another anti-Champion group. The Slunn trackers and the Champions themselves have come to blows at several points. As a result, the Slunn are missing a few members. Another distinct group of seekers (searching in the name of the late King of Night) has also emerged in the chaos. Overall, it appears that most of the groups hunting for the orb are making good progress and will likely reach it in a turn or two.

Anaxares continued destroying tunnels, and at some point, the destruction began accelerating extremely rapidly. Some say that that Anaxares is being surrounded by a yellow cloud of pure destruction infused with magic gems, while others say that the spawn of Anaxares have arrived. Whatever the case, the Plucky Heroes have not had much luck getting too close to Anaxares and have spent most of their time working with the enchanters of Twoflower to commission improved magical equipment. A doom cult dedicated to the worship and appeasement of Anaxares has arisen and is spreading like wildfire among the deeper settlements. They sacrifice such things as jewelry, expensive clothing, and children to keep Anaxares at bay (with little reported success). A number of these settlements have, seeking protection from the evil crustacean, defected to the Slunn. They are viewed as traitors by most other beastfolk for doing so.

With all the chaos over the orb of shadows and crab attacks, the Slunn have merrily retaken a number of towns from the coalition, but losses on the coalition's side have dropped significantly thanks to recent innovations in enchanted equipment. Pooled reports of what few Slunn sightings can be confirmed suggest that they may be planning a massive surprise attack on the productive forges of Twoflower or the bountiful mines of Onion next. Representatives of these two cities, which lie on opposite sides of Slunn-occupied territory, are understandably lobbying coalition leaders for exclusive support. Tensions are building with those who would stand to lose their homes to the Slunn incursions should the coalition concentrate on defending either Twoflower or Onion.

Those claiming to be Names are slowly but steadily gaining influence, and the greatest among them are reputedly capable of performing great miracles. The most prominent of these is the Mother of Magma, whose purported powers include the reclamation of land from the jealous seas. Her followers have founded the cultic center of Fireborn near a volcano into which they ritually throw sacrifices of metal objects.

A great fire has broken out in Warrior's Glory, destroying most of the original buildings. Due to the suspicious positioning of this paragraph, one may suspect the Mother of Magma was involved.

The expedition to the moon has succeeded, and the sky there is said to be calm and scarcely conscious. The astronomer's followers/creditors have established a small farming village on the face oriented toward the unnamed planet. In other news, the stormkin of the planet's skies are even now plotting to seize control over the lunar atmosphere in order that they may persuade it to mourn as they do even now.

Thanks to recent improvements in masonry and the rise of an architecturally inclined bear builder, sanctuaries dedicated to the Names who patronize artisans and builders are springing up both on the surface and in the tunnels.

Quote from: Known Lords


Quote from: Identified Names
Once upon a Time Terminal incorporation
(Party hat?)
Lantern Legion Slain by Champions
(Conical being)
(Whistling scolder?)
Flying Fruit Tried to attack Warrior, was attacked by Warrior and Champions
Snake
Warrior

Quote from: Noteworthy quasimortals
Hurricane Anne Smitten by Snake
The Ward(en) Destroyed by Anaxares
Anaxares
The Hashmal

Quote from: Noteworthy mortals
The Champions of the Sun
The King of Night Beheaded by plucky heroes
Plucky Heroes
Psychotic tornadoes Smitten by Snake
The liberators
Slunn trackers (wounded)
Pretender Names
Mother of Magma
Builder bear

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Ulaan will spend most of his time looking for a good location for an ground base/camp. The ideal location will be close to a good deposit of raw materials, easy for a barge to land on/near, and easy to defend from the native wildlife (and possibly rival barge crews). Ulaan will also hunt Lechepods in his free time.

Spoiler: Ulaan (click to show/hide)

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B.

And the parrot should keep trying to make holes.

Also, where is Fansworth actually going? Please provide the map with locations.
+1 to both options
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Turn 14: Revival

Rumors spread of a powerful orb granting control over the shadows. The Champions of the Sun quickly announced their intent to claim and secure it for the safety of the world to great applause from most. A sizeable minority demanded that the Champions cease their mission for reasons ranging from concern over the possibility of corruption to something bordering on envy. Some among them set out on a quest to claim and destroy or at least store it away before the Champions can reach it. At some point, it was revealed that the Slunn dispatched a party of trackers to claim the orb before it falls into the frail hands of foul-smelling surface-dwellers.

Anaxares' rampage continued for some time before the furious crab turned its attention to the very earth itself. For five days and five nights, Anaxares pummeled the ground at every turn until at last, the Ward(en) could take no more and died. Now fully unrestrained, the despoiler of the deeps began collapsing tunnel after tunnel, undermining entire villages in the process. The Plucky Heroes set out to also bring a permanent end to Anaxares' reign of terror as they did for the King of Night before.

Fortifications have been constructed around the villages reclaimed by the anti-Slunn coalition, who are now waiting for a raid from below. Strangely enough, the Slunn have been exceptionally quiet lately, not having openly attacked any settlements in weeks. Some of the less well-off members of the coalition have withdrawn to attend to preparations for Anaxares' possible approach.

The city of Onion has struck a lode of magical gems. Throngs of hopefuls from far-flung regions are pouring in to claim their share and are enjoying far more success than their middling gear and skills would suggest. The administrators of Twoflower are in talks seeking an exclusive arrangement for buying Onion gems but have been stymied by the exorbitant prices the Onionites demanded.

The cult of the sky is slowly losing prominence with the gradual calming of the clouds. Many beastfolk are calling out to the Names to reveal themselves in order that the people may thank them for their involvement in their creation. Some who see this as an opportunity claim themselves as Names in mortal guise, and of these, a few have begun gathering small followings. Their bright-eyed hope for the future and amazing powers are enough that most handily believe their honeyed words.

The King of Night's head has vanished from its display following a particularly dark night (not that this mattered underground). What significance this has, if any, is unknown.

A mad astronomer has somehow enlisted the aid of a team of tornadoes for passage to the lush-looking moon. Although most dismiss the astronomer's outlandish ideas, a small contingent of opportunists are eagerly waiting for his return and report. Most of them have gathered their belongings in preparation for a possible migration there. This is despite the fact that the general consensus is that the moon, though harboring life, is fundamentally uninhabitable for creatures from the unnamed planet for the reason that the tornadoes have had many turns to move there but have never been reported to have done so.

The ocean has offered to protect the earth from the predations of the violent sky. The earth ignored this.

Quote from: Known Lords


Quote from: Identified Names
Once upon a Time Terminal incorporation
(Party hat?)
Lantern Legion Slain by Champions
(Conical being)
(Whistling scolder?)
Flying Fruit Tried to attack Warrior, was attacked by Warrior and Champions
Snake
Warrior

Quote from: Noteworthy quasimortals
Hurricane Anne Smitten by Snake
The Ward(en) Crushed by Anaxares
Anaxares
The Hashmal

Quote from: Noteworthy mortals
The Champions of the Sun
The King of Night Beheaded by plucky heroes
Plucky Heroes
Psychotic tornadoes Smitten by Snake
The liberators
Slunn trackers
Pretender Names

((Sorry for the delay; daily updates should resume now.))

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A: Accept and invest in the operation. "A fair price indeed, captain. We will be pleased to compensate you for your equipment and services. Now, then, tell us more about these dangerous beasts and treacherous plantlife. I have not slain anything in hours."

Spoiler: Ulaan (click to show/hide)

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Turn 13: Pineapple

The cult of the sky has spread to a number of subterranean settlements despite the general lack of sky. are generally shunned by those who believe that they contributed to the continued problems related to the sky and its clouds, and the practice of worshiping the sky or Names of the sky has been forbidden under pain of death in many states in the tunnels.

The plucky heroes who slew the King of Night have been parading his severed head through various streets to the relief and disgust of onlookers. They are considering taking the head to the temple in Warrior's Glory in order to properly sacrifice it to the Warrior.

The anti-Slunn coalition has reclaimed a few of the villages taken by the Slunnic invasions at a high cost, but amany villagers remain missing. It is commonly thought that the missing villagers have been sent down to the deeper mines. The coalition is currently focusing on consolidating its control over the reclaimed villages, as even numbers were barely enough against the strange arms of the Slunn.

There is a chilling silence on the surface, and no one knows why this is so.

Twoflower, the city built on rivers of fire and water, has finally run out of suitable magical gems as foretold by the keepers of the inventory. Although the city remains a bustling hub of metallurgical activity, other places are rapidly catching up in the production of enchanted items in its lack of production.

The Flying Fruit found the Warrior and prepared to attack once again when the Heroes of the Sun turned up. The Heroes of the Sun feasted on the Flying Fruit's succulent interior until nothing was left but a murderous-looking collection of seeds.

Flying Fruit has been struck down!

Astronomers on the surface have discovered signs of life on the nearby yet inaccessible moon. They hope to one day explore it.

Quote from: Known Lords


Quote from: Identified Names
Once upon a Time Terminal incorporation
(Party hat?)
Lantern Legion Slain by Champions
(Conical being)
(Whistling scolder?)
Flying Fruit Tried to attack Warrio, was attacked by Warrior and Champions
Snake
Warrior

Quote from: Noteworthy quasimortals
Hurricane Anne Smitten by Snake
The Ward(en)
Anaxares
The Hashmal

Quote from: Noteworthy mortals
The Champions of the Sun
The King of Night Beheaded by plucky heroes
Plucky heroes
Psychotic tornadoes Smitten by Snake
The liberators

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