Author Topic: Walking Into (Clan) Moordor - Let's Keep Playing King of Dragon Pass! (Read 93385 times)

Reddyne · « **Reply #180 on:** September 30, 2013, 12:19:15 PM »

Quote from: Stuffman on September 29, 2013, 12:34:35 AM

Wait, why did our clan magic go down for having Mosdorl fight...?

OH

HE USED THE CLAN MAGIC TO WIN. MOSDORL YOU FUCKER. He always gets the last laugh.

I don't have any particular opinions for this year. Any neat heroquests we could do?

Yeah. What heroquests are left to do and how would they benefit us? The Engara Feeds the Tribes one has CLEARLY paid off.

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #181 on:** September 30, 2013, 04:39:52 PM »

Damn Mosdorl, you awesome. Seriously, usually that event ends with the Trickster running away. BATTLE TRICKSTER GOOOOOOO!

Also, yes, let's quest, maybe Healing Scars to strengthen a quester? Have we decided who we want to set up as queen or king? If we're tapping Iskalli, let's start buffing him.

Shizumarashi Mayuzumi · « **Reply #182 on:** October 01, 2013, 02:21:46 AM »

I was gonna do an update but oops there's actually a lot of people asking about heroquests and that's definitely an either we max it or we don't bother at all on its magic sooooooooooooo (at least extra discussion at Sacred Time doesn't sound like a bad idea anyway):

We have zero heroquests known that we haven't done and I think we could reasonably pass because we only know four, we've done two, and the other two are literally the two most difficult in the game. :V If y'all wanna try one of 'em anyway, though, your wish is my command~

Elmal Guards the Stead: strengthen the quester or the clan leaders (increases Animal, Combat, Magic), 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 (raises Animal, Leadership, Plants), increase food production, make the carls happier, make the cows healthier, make peace with the elves, get a treasure
The Making of the Storm Tribe: gain Orlanth's blessing for making a tribe (we never specifically asked for this but I believe the game is considering us as having done it since Einarth Milk-Eyes showing up for us before did not give this option), improve your reputation, improve your political abilities, make the quester a strong leader (improves Combat, Leadership, Custom)
Uralda's Blessing: cows are more valuable or healthier, gain a herd of cows or a magical cow, increase the cow knowledge of our people or the quester (Animal, Leadership, Combat?!?!), protect our cows from bad fortune, gain dominion over bulls and bull-headed people

We also know the deeper secrets of all of these bar Ernalda. I have not spliced together the updated versions of Elmal/Storm Tribe or Uralda at all, but while I'm working late enough the next couple evenings a proper update seems unlikely I can try to get those done at least.

Anyone who does want to put in a request to heroquest, please also say what quest and for what goal - I'll still put up a formal vote on the option at the start of the quest, but if it's looking like most people aren't looking to strengthen the quester I can skip asking y'all who you wanna have try it. :V (Though if you want someone specific to run it anyway, please feel free!)

Reddyne · « **Reply #183 on:** October 01, 2013, 11:59:22 AM »

Elmal Guards the Stead sounds good because of the payoffs, but if it's too tough to handle yet, I don't think there's a point unless that changes. Anything we can do?

I... don't think we've ever had a cow problem. We've been too Vermont-y for that.

Stuffman · « **Reply #184 on:** October 01, 2013, 11:16:50 PM »

We need to decide who our monarch will be. How old is Iskalli?

If we can decide on who, maybe having them do Making of the Storm Tribe for the leader stat buff might not be a bad idea.

Sagus · « **Reply #185 on:** October 02, 2013, 02:38:21 AM »

Quote from: Stuffman on October 01, 2013, 11:16:50 PM

We need to decide who our monarch will be. How old is Iskalli?

He's 49; don't think he'll last much longer. Enerin died with 63, so if her lifespan's any indication of what's normal for an Orlanthi, he has at least a decade to live.

I think he'd make a fine King. What are his current stats, by the way? The stats listed in the first page are from 14 years ago. He was already Excellent in leadership back then, anyway, so I think making him go through a Heroquest just to improve that is unnecessary.

Shizumarashi Mayuzumi · « **Reply #186 on:** October 02, 2013, 03:04:57 AM »

I'll try to remember to get updated stats once we start the year, I just hate having to crop everything orz. (But it's my responsibility as the LPer so TIME FOR ME TO SUCK IT UP)

Shizumarashi Mayuzumi · « **Reply #187 on:** October 03, 2013, 04:49:40 AM »

New and/or expanded myths added to the info post.

Shizumarashi Mayuzumi · « **Reply #188 on:** October 03, 2013, 11:15:59 PM »

eh screw it I put some magic in Quests just to be safe. MAGIC ALL THE THIIIIIIIIIIINGS.

(Also the omens changed because I went past to be able to cap myths because I had a though I might wanna change how I was splicing them differently than I did and changed my mind and reloaded my Sacred Time save. I haven't usually had the omens change when I've done that? The new ones aren't substantially different than the old ones at all though so I figured it'd be okay.)

Stuff!

And then I'm sorry but an event happened before I could cap people's stats. ;_; (Or do anything at all really :V) I think we've had this one before though so have the tl;dr version instead.

qq too many dead dudes we need moar husbandos

1. Try to set people up with what dudes we have left
2. "stfu and wait"
3. Make joint households
4. "stfu at least you're not dead too"
5. Send Sartark to find more dudes
6. Marriage contests

Most of the advice is boring and I think also the same as last time so just have their preferred options.

(1, 5, 6)

(1, 5)

(no preference but says that 5's a long trip)

(6)

This isn't a problem. This is an opportunity!

(3, 6)

(4)

Janitor Morgan · « **Reply #189 on:** October 03, 2013, 11:25:46 PM »

Heads is 3, tails is 6.

[18:24:09] <@rdj522> @coin
[18:24:12] <Keine-tan> rdj522: tails

6

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #190 on:** October 03, 2013, 11:30:15 PM »

3 ALL THE CIVIL UNIONS. MAKE IT A TRADITION!

Sagus · « **Reply #191 on:** October 04, 2013, 03:11:02 AM »

Eh, 3 worked fine last time, so... 3

O4rfish · « **Reply #192 on:** October 04, 2013, 04:05:55 AM »

Should our monarch be Horsebro, Odin, Cthulhu or doesn't matter?

Reddyne · « **Reply #193 on:** October 04, 2013, 12:17:40 PM »

3 is fine. Sorta verifies that any extra defenses would help, though. We've got a lot going for us now but we could use a boost when actually fighting.

Shizumarashi Mayuzumi · « **Reply #194 on:** October 05, 2013, 02:11:34 AM »

(I have captured stats of our ring and a couple particularly young guys that aren't on it, I'll try to crop 'em tomorrow night.)

Civil unions for all!

We don't really need more people just generally, and "vagabonds and wanderers" tends to mean mostly single dudes. Have some husbands, ladies.

Hindala, a young woman of your clan renowned for her cleverness and beauty, is now of marriageable age. Three suitors have courting her. Ordag of the Fire Quartz clan promises a gift of ten horses to the clan ring if he can have her hand in marriage. This gift is above and beyond the bride price, and need not be reciprocated. Orlkarnth, of the Konthasos clan, says he knows a secret story of the gods, which he will tell you if you let him marry her. And Brandig, of the Jenstali clan, promises the eternal esteem of his clan in return for Hindala's hand.

1. Allow Hindala to choose.
2. Marry her to Ordag.
3. Marry her to Orlkarnth.
4. Marry her to Brandig.
5. Marry her to the winner of a series of contests.
6. Refuse them all.

It is the right of the clan ring to determine marriages. The people will be scandalized if we let her choose. (anything but 1)

The Konthasos are strongest on the field of battle, and so we must choose Orlkarnth. (3)

If we hold contests, people from all around will come to watch. We will receive gifts from other clans. (5)

Ordag's clan is known for breeding fine horses. We should let him marry Hindala. (2)

Orlanth had to pass the greatest test of all when wooing Ernalda. He had to overcome his own ignorance and fear. (5)

Knowing the right myths makes it easier to travel in the realm of the gods. We should choose Orlkarnth. (3)

All marriages are political; we must choose the clan we most wish to strengthen ties with. (2, 3, 4)

O4rfish · « **Reply #195 on:** October 05, 2013, 04:52:57 AM »

Ten horses is a lot. It might be more than we get from all the contests, as fun as they are.
2

Iced Fairy · « **Reply #196 on:** October 05, 2013, 05:18:20 AM »

5

Always 5. TRADITION.

Stuffman · « **Reply #197 on:** October 05, 2013, 05:33:47 AM »

Most entertaining option. 5.

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #198 on:** October 05, 2013, 05:38:38 AM »

5 sounds good to me. ALL THE PIG CALLING

Reddyne · « **Reply #199 on:** October 05, 2013, 03:00:44 PM »

This can be broken down into get-one-of-three-for-free. So long as we get 3 or 4, the manner with which it happens doesn't really matter, though 5's by far the most entertaining.

1's best, but this is KoDP, not Social Values: The Game.

Sagus · « **Reply #200 on:** October 05, 2013, 04:17:33 PM »

Contests are fun~ 5

Shizumarashi Mayuzumi · « **Reply #201 on:** October 07, 2013, 11:59:42 PM »

Quote from: Iced Fairy on October 05, 2013, 05:18:20 AM

Always 5. TRADITION.

TRADIITOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON, TRADITION

Quote from: Reddyne on October 05, 2013, 03:00:44 PM

1's best, but this is KoDP, not Social Values: The Game.

It totally is Social Values: The Game. It's just not our social values. :V

Anyway I did update the ring stats in the second post of the thread last night. And now on with the show!

I think I'd've preferred the heroquest myth one but MORE BROS is definitely a close second.

Let's go send some random shmucks exploring. Barntarites are boring and Enfrew's nearly as old as Iskalli and we have another Elmali kicking around too oh god I should cap his stats too. (Engarna popped up in between to tell us we got 15 cottars from that last recruitment, too.)

... okay well maybe sending a bunch of weaponthanes out exploring right before/during Fire was a bad plan. We still have massively superior numbers though and I spent a magic to be safe.

Hey usually that works okay--- no wait maybe I mixed it up with the one where you run into an Elmali on a heroquest. D: Or maybe Arengee just hates us. Or at least Iskalli.

We still kicked butt though.

And it even turned out Iskalli's okay too! (Which is why I left this screenshot intact instead of cropping it like I usually do for sacrifice results. Battle Luck increases our chances of winning a battle.)

Lesarli, a trader of your clan, reports back on the recent exploratory mission to the wastelands of Prax. There the party met a group of nomads who rode fabulous birds, and claimed to be doughty warriors. They offered to help us raid another clan in Dragon Pass, in exchange for twenty cows worth of silver, and a quarter of the spoils.

1. Accept their offer, delay the raid until later.
2. Accept their offer, stage an immediate raid.
3. Forget their offer.
4. Send a party to raid them.
5. Send them gifts.
(Please specify which clan to raid if you vote for 1 or 2.)

We should raid the Elkenvali; they are already our enemies. (2)

These are our ancient enemies. (4)

We should not raid the nomads, for they have little in the way of treasure. They do not keep cows, but rather herd their gigantic birds.

We should raid the Greenwing clan; they have the most cows. (2)

We have warred against the Praxians since before the days of Tada. Better to fight them, or leave them alone. (3, 4)

We should fight the Kardavi, but not now. (1)

They do not worship Humakt, but they will help him by bringing about the deaths of our foes. (2)

O4rfish · « **Reply #202 on:** October 08, 2013, 12:16:10 AM »

We'll get magic points if we follow our ancestors and raid them, right?
4

Sagus · « **Reply #203 on:** October 08, 2013, 01:13:45 AM »

Eh, while they are our ancient enemies, I think we should use this opportunity to do a slaughterfest on the Zethnorings' tula. They are getting way too cocky, we should take them down a notch. 2, attack Zethnorings.

Hey, taking the updated status in consideration, it'd seem that Orlgard would be the best choice for king. Both he and Iskali have "Excllent" at leadership, but Orlgard is younger and also is "Heroic" in Combat, and we all know that a good barbarian king must also be a strong fighter.

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #204 on:** October 08, 2013, 06:38:51 AM »

I'm going to ALWAYS VOTE QUEEN ANGRY RAWR. We can make her stats better :|.

Also 4 Magic is friendship. Or something like that.

Reddyne · « **Reply #205 on:** October 08, 2013, 12:00:12 PM »

The Elkenvali and Zethnorings have been our chumps forever and we can best them both with just a hint of magic. The Praxians only come by so often, but they're always trouble and we don't seem to have the option to make peace with them. 4

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #206 on:** October 08, 2013, 08:43:06 PM »

We do not negotiate with Prax. We export terror and vengeance. 4

It is a good season for a raid, right?

Shizumarashi Mayuzumi · « **Reply #207 on:** October 08, 2013, 08:48:30 PM »

Quote from: Purvijiri on October 08, 2013, 08:43:06 PM

It is a good season for a raid, right?

Yeah we're between months of Fire I'm like 99% sure. If not we're definitely still in Fire just at the end of the second month instead. :V

Shizumarashi Mayuzumi · « **Reply #208 on:** October 09, 2013, 02:05:48 AM »

... well I guess our warleader leads the war party? He is good at leading. And warring.

... oh this isn't a normal raid we just go and punch some dudes. (Still probably would have wrecked our harvest if it'd been Sea or Earth though.) We got magic though so it's cool.

WELP

Man at least the Horse-Spawn we can loot horses off of. These jerks all ride rhinos and ostriches and other weird shit. At least we didn't get too facewrecked?

VAMPIRE TIME

1. protection ritual for the kid
2. don't even try to be useful
3. PRAISE HUMAKT
4. PRAISE UROX
5. hunt it down

Mosdorl thinks it'll go away on its own now that it's well-fed. :V

Stuffman · « **Reply #209 on:** October 09, 2013, 02:13:38 AM »

NO LOOT? We picked a shitty rival

Anyway, 1, then 5, not gonna bother sacrificing when we know it didn't work last time.