Author Topic: Propitiating the Dread God Arengee - Let's Play King of Dragon Pass! (Read 184341 times)

Dead Princess Sakana · « **Reply #840 on:** July 31, 2013, 04:40:29 AM »

2, I'm curious what this will let us do.

Reddyne · « **Reply #841 on:** July 31, 2013, 11:56:47 AM »

This is the most straightforward Mosdorl has ever been. He only acts that way when he has a reason.

1

Keegster2 · « **Reply #842 on:** July 31, 2013, 09:38:58 PM »

2. PRAY TO THE WOOD MAN!

Shizumarashi Mayuzumi · « **Reply #843 on:** July 31, 2013, 11:32:43 PM »

I love it when you guys make me actually have to count the votes. (No, that's not even sarcasm. I like seeing excitement and disagreement as the the best choice of action in here, especially since it's not like you guys get rude over it.)

Eurmal: for SCIENCE! Or something.

Traaaaaaaaaaaade.

... that's all the patrols managed to get? I'll grant I have a lot of thanes out guarding trade missions, but surely you could have gotten more of the fyrd. OK, have a safety point of magic even if it is just these chumps.

*kaboom* (... well, OK, we've won harder in the past. Shush.)

Note to self: don't mess with the Fire Quartz. Or preferably with the Blue Jays either.

And thus, the great wheel of the seasons again turns to Sacred Time. wat do?

It will be a smidge less than two years since our last heroquest if we choose to LARP one that's not The Making of the Storm Tribe, since Ernalda's is best done in Earth and Elmal's is best done in Dark (with Fire a close second). I think we'll probably be fine if we do, though, especially with a decent store of magic sitting around already.

Possible rewards (including for our older quests, as a refresher):
The Making of the Storm Tribe: gain Orlanth's blessing for making a tribe, improve your reputation, improve your political abilities, make the quester a strong leader
Elmal Guards the Stead: strengthen the quester or the clan leaders, magically strengthen the fortifications, gain horses or the aid of the god when attacked, ward off Chaos, discourage intruders from entering your tula, reconcile the weaponthanes to the clan
Ernalda Feeds the Tribe: make the quester stronger, increase food production, make the carls happier, make the cows healthier, make peace with the elves, get a treasure

If there's a decent demand for any "strengthen the quester" option I'll look for a few suitable candidates before we do it, otherwise I'll just run any quest we do with whoever seems mostly likely to get through it.

This also seems like a good point to introduce secondary bonuses from heroquests, now that we've properly seen how they work in the first place. Basically, successfully going through any heroquest gives a secondary benefit that's fixed per-quest. Some of these are the same as one of your options from the start; yes you do get to double-up with those.

For the quests we know:
The Making of the Storm Tribe: bonus in situations in which you're trying to persuade others
Elmal Guards the Stead: lessens the threat of Chaos; provides horses if the clan's horse herd gets too small
Ernalda Feeds the Tribe: aids cattle fertility, grain yield, and farmer productivity

Von Stein · « **Reply #844 on:** July 31, 2013, 11:44:48 PM »

Ernalda Feeds the Tribe

Ernalda Feeds the Tribe

Ernalda Feeds the Tribe

I think I have made my point. |3

Sagus · « **Reply #845 on:** July 31, 2013, 11:47:55 PM »

Quote from: Irmingard von Stein on July 31, 2013, 11:44:48 PM

Ernalda Feeds the Tribe

Ernalda Feeds the Tribe

Ernalda Feeds the Tribe

What the gentleman said.

Iced Fairy · « **Reply #846 on:** August 01, 2013, 12:34:22 AM »

We need to feed the tribe.

We also need to go on an ass kicking spree, because apparently we've been given divine right.

Kingault · « **Reply #847 on:** August 01, 2013, 12:35:03 AM »

Feeding sounds good.
After all, food is good, and there's no reason to decline bonus food stuff.

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #848 on:** August 01, 2013, 02:56:08 AM »

Quote from: Irmingard von Stein on July 31, 2013, 11:44:48 PM

Ernalda Feeds the Tribe

Ernalda Feeds the Tribe

Ernalda Feeds the Tribe

I think I have made my point. |3

Yep. Let's go for Peace with Tree Fondlers though (Actually, elves in Glorantha are, like, actually trees, aren't they? Or something like that?)

O4rfish · « **Reply #849 on:** August 01, 2013, 04:22:00 AM »

I don't think we've even seen any elves. I'd say increase food production or get a treasure.

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #850 on:** August 01, 2013, 04:30:51 AM »

Quote from: O4rfish on August 01, 2013, 04:22:00 AM

I don't think we've even seen any elves. I'd say increase food production or get a treasure.

We have. We had the event earlier about mysterious deaths in the forest, IIRC.

Keegster2 · « **Reply #851 on:** August 01, 2013, 06:21:57 AM »

Feeding the Tribe is always the best option (Except when it's not).

Reddyne · « **Reply #852 on:** August 01, 2013, 12:05:00 PM »

Yah. Ernalda Feeds the Tribes seems like it'd wipe out a whole lot of trouble and would give us more stuff to bargain with.

Quote from: Harukarashi Barami on July 31, 2013, 11:32:43 PM

29/29 dead/broken little Elkenvali

That whole thing about not being able to wipe out a clan unless you really grind them into the dirt suddenly seems closer to a reality.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #853 on:** August 01, 2013, 01:51:39 PM »

Ernalda makes the MORE FARMS.

Also: We had a chance to beat our trickster in the name of the Law and yalls passed it up. I am ashamed of you.

Yaersulf · « **Reply #854 on:** August 01, 2013, 09:44:23 PM »

Ernalda Feeds the Tribe, going for more food. FOOD!

Shizumarashi Mayuzumi · « **Reply #855 on:** August 01, 2013, 11:42:38 PM »

Well, we're definitely feeding the tribe this season, the only remaining question (which we've still got a couple updates to figure out) is whether we're really really feeding the tribe, or feeding them and also

.

Damnit Heorl.

And then I shifted crops back for a normal harvest year but that's boring except HOLY CRAP without all our farmers keeling over I can work way more land now.

MURDER THE WEIRD HORSE FOREIGNERS. Unlike us horsebros.

Aaaaaaaaaaaand now we have a bunch of injured farmers again THANKS HORSE-SPAWN. Plus pretty sure getting raided in Sea still counts as raiding in Sea. *sigh*

Hey random dude go explore somewhere. (How did I forget to screenshot this? I just sent our best Combat guy not on the ring vaguely northeast though.)

Another young child, Kallai, is found unconscious out in the bush. The puncture wounds on his neck, along with the loss of blood, indicate another vampire attack. The people are afraid and angry, wanting to know what the ring is going to do about this continued threat to their children.

1. Conduct a ritual to protect Kallai from vampire magic.
2. Do nothing.
3. Sacrifice to Humakt for protection from undead.
4. Sacrifice to Urox for protection from chaos.
5. Send warriors to hunt the vampire.

The parents of the clan want us to do more to protect their children from this threat. (not 2)

This vampire preys on children, which means it will shy away from a true fight. We need to send a few weaponthanes skilled in hunting and tracking, so that we can sneak up on it. (5)

We must perform a preventive ritual for the boy, then we can think what to do about the vampire. (1)

We can afford to sacrifice generously. Do so, and keep the vampire from scaring away our trade. (3, 4)

If Humakt frowns upon us, sacrifice ten cows to Urox. (3, 4) (Janerra you're dumb Urox doesn't even like cow sacrfices)

We can't really spare the cows right now. Sacrifice goods instead.

Look up, look down, look behind yourself. Vampires are masters of deception.

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #856 on:** August 01, 2013, 11:45:48 PM »

We magick'd this last time? Fucking useless gods. 5 it is.

Stuffman · « **Reply #857 on:** August 02, 2013, 12:03:43 AM »

We've got more thanes now, so 1 then 5.

Sagus · « **Reply #858 on:** August 02, 2013, 12:46:08 AM »

Quote from: Stuffman on August 02, 2013, 12:03:43 AM

We've got more thanes now, so 1 then 5.

Agreed.

Shizumarashi Mayuzumi · « **Reply #859 on:** August 02, 2013, 01:58:41 AM »

Quote from: UncertainJakutten on August 01, 2013, 11:45:48 PM

We magick'd this last time? Fucking useless gods. 5 it is.

Yeah but last time might have been the time I tried to sac cows to Urox. I forget and there's kind of a lot of updates to go back through. :V

Keegster2 · « **Reply #860 on:** August 02, 2013, 02:09:59 AM »

1. KILL THE VAMPIRE!

Reddyne · « **Reply #861 on:** August 02, 2013, 11:35:17 AM »

Quote from: Harukarashi Barami on August 02, 2013, 01:58:41 AM

Yeah but last time might have been the time I tried to sac cows to Urox. I forget and there's kind of a lot of updates to go back through. :V

Any chance we didn't sac enough last time?

Anyway, 1 and 5.

Von Stein · « **Reply #862 on:** August 02, 2013, 05:26:55 PM »

1, then 5

Heal and kill. Not feeling friendly to vampires right now, so moiderize them!

Shizumarashi Mayuzumi · « **Reply #863 on:** August 02, 2013, 07:23:03 PM »

Quote from: Reddyne on August 02, 2013, 11:35:17 AM

Any chance we didn't sac enough last time?

Pretty sure no. But it's hardly impossible that dread Arengee frowned upon us.

Shizumarashi Mayuzumi · « **Reply #864 on:** August 02, 2013, 11:36:23 PM »

... OH MAN WE HAVE A VINGAN. (Right this minute, though, I sort of wish we had any Odaylans to go track things.) Anyway, I don't really wanna risk a ring member but Orlgard is the best choice by far.

And with a small party as advised... fail to find anything.

Time to go beat up some slightly-less-chumpy chumps because we have a sweet sweet war omen.

CHAAAAAAAAAARGE.

*mumble mutter* omens...

Temertain and his wife Yanioth, of your clan, seek your blessing in the marriage of their daughter, Desrada, to Jarang, son of the chieftain of the Kardavi. Temertain is pleased with the match, and with Jarang's bride-price of 15 cows worth of goods.

1. Allow the marriage only if Jarang comes up with additional gifts.
2. Bless the marriage.
3. Bless the marriage, and offer to pay 5 cows worth of additional gifts.
4. Disallow the marriage.
5. Suggest that Rastoron would be a better match for Desrada. (Who's Rastoron? Fuck if I know.)

Assuming we can afford it, we should match the generosity of the Kardavi, thus gaining status and respect. (3)

Marriage-bonds between clans build good neighbors. Good neighbors can become allies. (2, 3)

Our Desrada deserves a good start in her new life. (2, 3)

Ask for another 5 cows. The Kardavi can clearly afford it. (1)

One marriage is worth a dozen wars. (1, 2, 3)

Jarang's bride-gifts are only marginally acceptable for a young woman of Desrada's rank. (1, 2)

The Kardavi look down on us, they do. They'll turn Desrada against us. Soon she'll have forgotten the entire saga of our clan. (4, 5)

Sagus · « **Reply #865 on:** August 03, 2013, 12:28:07 AM »

We don't really need to improve our status, and there's no reason to risk losing a potential alliance, so let's just bless this and be done with it. 2

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #866 on:** August 03, 2013, 12:55:41 AM »

3 sounds good and very Orlanthi.

Kingault · « **Reply #867 on:** August 03, 2013, 12:56:51 AM »

I'll also go with three. Let's be generous.

O4rfish · « **Reply #868 on:** August 03, 2013, 01:25:08 AM »

2.
BTW, should we look at our ring and the other nobles with an eye for reorganizing?
Also, how good is it that Orlgard and Sartark are on the ring, given that we can send them out on trips?

Shizumarashi Mayuzumi · « **Reply #869 on:** August 03, 2013, 03:56:04 AM »

Quote from: O4rfish on August 03, 2013, 01:25:08 AM

2.
BTW, should we look at our ring and the other nobles with an eye for reorganizing?
Also, how good is it that Orlgard and Sartark are on the ring, given that we can send them out on trips?

Honestly it hasn't been that long since I reorganized after Enerin's death and there wasn't much interesting then, I think e.g. Ferena is a particularly new arrival. Any looking at nobles would probably be towards keeping an eye on young'uns to quest up for when our existing ring starts keeling over, and Janerra is the only one with much risk of doing so anytime soon. Fightmans are at slightly higher risk just because they're more likely to be doing dangerous stuff though.