Propitiating the Dread God Arengee - Let's Play King of Dragon Pass!

[Shizumarashi Mayuzumi]

Sorry about the other night, guys. It's weird, I was feeling perfectly fine except for the part where my motivation tank was 100% empty. But I return!

... anyway, I'm not even screenshotting the result of just telling him what he wants on that event. "He thanked us and departed." That's all.


Sacrificing to Humakt again gives me the blessing I was looking for. Truesword makes our weaponthanes fight as well as ten men (instead of the usual five).


So yeah.


Orlgard gives us the lowdown on those horse douchebags that beat us up in Earth season. *shakefist*


HEY GUYS GUESS WHAT WE'RE DOING NEXT MONTH. (Usually tributes last longer than this. Lousy Elkenvali. On the bright side, we get to beat them up sooner than we would have on a one-off payment!)


One of your carls, Rastoron, complains that his wife, Desrada, dishonored him. It all started when he went to worship at the Greenwing temple, and was insulted by Hofstaring, one of their carls. He challenged Hofstaring to a duel, but Desrada did not want him to fight. When the appointed day of the duel arrived, she found where the men were fighting, and knocked Rastoron dizzy with a big branch. He could not complete the duel, and now has lost his honor.

1. Convince Rastoron that Desrada had his best interests at heart.
2. Encourage Rastoron to duel Hofstaring again.
3. Scold Desrada
4. Scold Rastoron.
5. "This is not a matter for the clan ring."

Rastoron's complaint to use is not about Hofstaring's behavior, but about Desrada's. As husband and wife, they are kin, and we should not intervene in a dispute between them. (5)
Neither of them are especially good fighters. If they duel, they will probably wear each other out, with no serious injuries on either side. (2)
If Rastoron does not duel Hofstaring, Hofstaring's insults will be considered true. (2)
Although both of them think they're in the right, Rastoron will respond to a scolding better than Desrada.
The women will be unhappy if we mistreat Desrada. (1, 4)
The Greenwings will be unhappy if Hofstaring is killed. (Anything but 2)
This is funnier than any joke I could make. (5)

[Von Stein]

Two heavily armed men enter, a woman with a stick leaves. All is right with this world.

I'd say give the woman a bigger stick and just break out the popcorn. 5

[UncertainJakutten]

Mosdorl's advice is legit good o.O. 5 This is a domestic spat, it's not our concern.

[Sagus]

What does he think we are, marriage counselors? We have better things to do! 5

[The ⑨th Zentillion]

Surely, our little civilization has worse things to worry about. 5

[Shizumarashi Mayuzumi]

There's a few "how these guys resolve their differences" variations on this choice but the differences are pretty much fluff - I kinda like the one where they basically go off to drink and complain about their wives though. :V


It's generally better to pick the large one-off payments on these little events, better to reap the long-term crafting materials yourself but especially when I haven't gotten the chance to swap some crafters over (I'll probably do that early next year), might as well get a little pocket cattle now.


Let's go show the Elkenvali what happens to people who don't pay their protection money. >=|


Chumps.


Jesus how much magic did everyone spend in War this year?


Hi there Sacred Time. Look at how well our crops are doing now! (Though we did also have that good harvest omen and an increasing me-cranking-up-wheat.)


Vooooooooooooooooooooooooote

EDIT: Oh yeah p.s. I'm working lots of long/late shifts this week so expect updates to be late and possibly spotty. Apologies in advance, later weeks should be better once all the college kids get back working and my hours are decent but not crazy-go-nuts. :V

[Von Stein]

Clearly we must collect lots of tinder for the coming winter and store it all within easy reach of any open flame and enemy flaming arrow. Yes indeed. *nodnod*

[Sagus]

Put 2 magics on War and then let's go beat the Elkenvali again.

[UncertainJakutten]

War Magic. RAID ALL THE MANZ. MORE FARMS DOUSED IN THE BLOOD OF OUR ENEMIES!

[Shizumarashi Mayuzumi]

If I get a good chance I might do some diplomatic stuff, but so little time and so much to do!

First month of Sea I change crop ratios back away from tons of wheat. It's boring. You don't need to see it again.


Then I ship out some explorers to any old place.


One of your carls, Dangmar, was injured by an arrow while helping to clear a forested patch of the tula. Neither he not his companions saw his assailant; although they were sober and alert. The arrow is simpler than those used by your people. It's crafted from a single piece of wood, and unusually sharp. Apart from tending to Dangmar's wounds, what do you do?

1. Perform a curse-lifting spell on Dangmar.
2. Perform a ritual of divination to identify the assailant.
3. Sacrifice to the gods for protection from unseen foes.
4. Send a war party out to search for the assailant.
(Oh hey look it's smart enough to realize I already have all my weaponthanes patrolling and so doesn't offer me "Step up patrols.")

We should perform a divination. (2)
I can't give good advice without knowing more of our foe. (2)
Their stealth in the forest, the type of the arrow - these are important clues.
It's hard to make peace with an enemy who shoots before he talks. (1, 2)
That arrow is of elven manufacture. We're dealing with the plant people, the Aldryami.
The carls are afraid to go near the woods. (3)
I have nothing to add.

[Jana]

No metal does scream of Wood Elves. If we pick 4 without performing the divination first, will our weaponthanes know what to look for without the formal divination?

[Yaersulf]

3, hopefully the power of the gods will dissuade further attacks.

[Von Stein]

*nods, takes a puff from suddenly appearing pipe* It's elementary. You must simply examine the clues given to you and then realize that the enemy could do with a good earful of violin music to dissuade them from further violence.

<Randomly appearing Watson> Yes, by paralyzing them in pain.

<Me> Precisely.

<Watson> ...

2, then probably 3, but holding me horses on that.

[Shizumarashi Mayuzumi]

Damn kids and your kinda sorta 3-way tie. Counting Stein as also a vote for 3 helped me break it a bit wthout having to have my own opinion. =P (Also pretty sure if we try to hunt them down we fail because they're stealthy and also MADE OF TREES.)


Can't stomp face without MORE WEAPONTHANES. (Even though we have more than it looked like because 5 of ours are off traipsing through the swamp right now. MORE ANYWAY.)

blah blah we need more farmers shut up Engarna why are you the one telling me this anyway this should be Enerin's job


Oh hey look who's eager to get their faces beat in.


Orlgard failed his badassitude roll.


As did the rest of us.


They'll pay for that!


Still chumps.


Chumps who beat us anyway damnit guys I think we used up all of Arengee's favor on those first couple raids.


I forgot to crop this one before uploading and don't feel like re-uploading, have some current events in larger filesize than necessary.


A young shepherd reports the theft of several sheep. From his description of the ragged-looking men, they are surely outlaws, stripped of the protection of their clans.

1. Do nothing.
2. Drive off the outlaws.
3. Hunt down and kill the outlaws.
4. Pardon the outlaws, recruiting them as weaponthanes.
5. Recompense the farmers.

Since they're outlaws, we could do anything we wanted with these men, stolen sheep or no stolen sheep.
(apparently can't just be asked for advice from bed)
It's harder than it sounds to catch a couple of outlaws in this terrain.
Thieves start with something small, like sheep. Then they move on to larger targets. (2)
Better to steal sheep than cows or pigs. (1)
I admire their nerve! (4)

[UncertainJakutten]

3 WE MUST WORK OUT OUR FRUSTRATION WITH THOSE ELKENVALI DOGS. ALSO MURDER THE ELKENVALI FOREVER!

[theshirn]

I admire their nerve! (4)

[Sagus]

I agree with Mosdorl. 4
AND THEN LETS GO BEAT THE ELKENVALI AGAIN
WE MUST NOT REST UNTIL THEIR EARTH IS SALTIER THAN A PRETZEL

[Yaersulf]

Huh, wow, I agree with Mosdorl as well for once! 4

I hope this doesn't anger the carls too much. :/

[Iced Fairy]

Given the rngs sudden hatred of us I say 2.  Get em out.

[Von Stein]

We need more chaos in the ranks. 4

[Hello Purvis]

WE NEED MORE FARMS!!!!

4

Surely this won't bite us in the ass!

Also 5 if we can do both.

[Shizumarashi Mayuzumi]

Yay. More weaponthanes.


And no we're not raiding the Elkenvali again it's Earth season.

FUCK WHERE DID ALL MY GOODS GO oops I think I spent them all on weaponthanes.


... I was gonna sac to Issaries but let's go sacrifice to someone who prefers cows instead. >_> Orlanth's blessings are decent if mostly unthrilling, and most importantly he has two heroquests that are both relatively easy. We ended up with one of the ones I covered in clan-making summaries.


The weaponthanes, led by Orlkarnth, complain that you have been favoring the lowly carls over them. "We are not being treated as honorable nobles," they protest, "but like mere cottars, as servants of the farmers' whims. We warriors look enviously at other clans; if a man risks his life for them, he can expect his proper due."

1. Assign cottars as servants to leading weaponthanes.
2. Compose a poem praising the weaponthanes and satirizing the carls.
3. Distribute rings and silver among the weaponthanes. (WE HAVE 14 GOODS YOU DOOFUSES.)
4. Give a feast in honor of the weaponthanes.
5. Persuade them that their grievances are exaggerated.

Humor and respect are the best remedy for this grumbling illness. (5)
(Still hurt. If only Chalana Arroy didn't prefer goods. I'd guess, as our warleader, he'd advise something along the lines of not-5 though.)
King Heort laid down that those who risk their lives for the clan are its nobility, and deserve to be recognized as such. (1)
It is better to give a feast than to simply gift the weaponthanes. The carls can share in the feast, and will not be as slighted. (4)
I have to admit that the carls have been a wee bit prideful as of late, and at the weaponthanes' expense. (2)
Violence was first invented by greed, then refined by revenge, anger, and hatred.

But Mosdorl, the second principle of the Orlanthi is  "Violence is always an answer"! (The first is "No one can make you do anything", and the third is "There is always another way".)

[Von Stein]

Clearly we must make beautiful music with the weaponthanes and sneer at the high and mighty carls. Glory be the guy with his sword at my throat, pity be the man living feebly of his own hard earned wogurblokokok!

Glory be the man liberating the enemy's goods for our cause, pity be the man who sustains us with lowly labor. All hail the thanes, glorious with fire, lightning and steel, protecting the weak ones in the fields from the terrors beyond our tula's lines... hey didn't you guys kinda losgrahyesyesofcoursenoneofthatiunderstand!

2

[Yaersulf]

Woah Mosdorl, that's deep.

Anyway, 4, WE EAT!

[Reddyne]

I shall remain silent no longer!

The weaponthanes risk their lives day in and day out and get less respect than two dozen Rodney Dangerfields. Just look at poor Orlie. Clearly they deserve some sort of recompense but nothing too crazy or wasteful. 2 or 4 will do.

[UncertainJakutten]

1, yo Let's make em steal men's souls and make them their slaves!

[Iced Fairy]

We should give them something tangible, and since we're out of goods 4.

[draganuv15]

4 but only because I'm hungry :V

[Shizumarashi Mayuzumi]

I have no idea what sort of amount of cows is reasonable here, but seven is as fortuitous a number in Orlanthi culture as our own, so it can't be that horrible an idea. The carls can fuck off, dudes are never happy.


We learn a godLARP campaign! \o/ The Making of the Storm Tribe is probably one of the easiest heroquests in the game too so I'll probably be inclined to give this one a whirl next game year once we've had a chance to put some magic into Quests. (Also lol I need a chance to screencap it and Elmal Guards the Stead and actually get around to stitching them together. But before I can go screenshot this one...)


Frantic carls run to the ring to report that Greenwing carls are calmly taking an entire herd of fifty cattle away from you. "If it is a raid," they say, "It is a very strange raid: the Greenwings act as if they have permission to do this!" Then Mosdorl speaks up. "They do have permission. My permission. I said they could take the whole herd. That herd was entirely made up of funny-looking cows." The carls are beside themselves with shock and outrage.

1. Do nothing.
2. "It is the trickster's religious duty to betray us."
3. Persuade the Greenwings to give the cows back.
4. Punish Mosdorl.
5. "They were really funny-looking cows."
6. Threaten to raid the Greenwings if they don't return the cows. (It's still Earth season and I'm unsure whether we have to follow up on this threat or not, just FYI.)
7. Have Iskalli replace lost cattle from his own herd.

I must act quickly to salvage this ridiculous situation. (3, 4)
(Dude's still hurt? Slacker.)
Mosdorl has promised to obey the chieftain. He is sanctioned and protected - so long as he does nothing as blatantly harmful as this! Outlaw him. (4)
Maybe they will give the cows back if we promise them two great favors later. (3)
A sharp sword is useless if we do not use it. (6)
It is more important to get the cows back than to punish Mosdorl. (3, 6)
I mean it, these are really funny-looking cows. (1)

[UncertainJakutten]

5 Seriously, those cows were HI-LAR-IOUS!