Walking Into (Clan) Moordor - Let's Keep Playing King of Dragon Pass!

[Reddyne]

Anyway, hunting has a pretty lousy payout, right? Doesn't seem worth it, and half the clan seems uninterested. Pass. 4.

Yeaaah, unless this is going to make hunting go from irrelevant to relevant, skip it. I'm not sure about what 1 or 2 could entail, I'd rather not screw them over, and magic comes in really handy all the time. Since we've got food out the ears right now, 4. That magic could save our butts if/when the Enhyli come to visit.

[Von Stein]

5 More game means more food. Better be safe than sorry.

[Shizumarashi Mayuzumi]

Oh hey oops this is customizable. 3's pretty standard for the ones that don't let you pick, though, as someone else mentioned in passing, so that's how much I give.


Bye two random weaponthanes we let chill with us a couple years ago! o/ (Spoiler:

Spoiler:

they were horse-spawn

.) Also ~*~current events~*~.


Dwarf Valley is basically the *only* place we've explored successfully. (And even then we couldn't actually get in.) Let's go more thataway!


And ship some old Elmali dude off northeast.


looooool look at those numbers.


Rangor you're not even that great at fighting.


*sigh* At least it's a little Earthblood fuel.


And this isn't even a blessing. (At least we know full secrets for the two hardest heroquests in the game?)


Let's sac to someone who likes goods instead. And get what I wanted for once!


More minor events!


We've had this general favor cash-in before so tl;dr guy (from the Antorlings) wants to know one of the stories we start with and we can't even quest anyway.

1. Make shit up.
2. Tell him another story.
3. Just tell him.
4. "lol idk"
5. "Fuck off."

Ring all just want to tell him (or tell him a different one) because it's basically free for us, except Desrada who seems to think we don't actually know it, and:
First, tell them that they must roll around in cow-dung before we can let them in on the secret. Then, refuse them.

[Von Stein]

Mosdorl! Good boy!

Anyways... I guess 3?

Edit: Whoops, brainfart, meant 3 not 2.

[Sagus]

Can we have a clan ring made solely of trickesters? Just imagine the advices we'd get.

Anyway, just tell him. I don't see the point in refusing. 3

[UncertainJakutten]

3 sounds fine

[Reddyne]

Well, with 100 more people around, the extra food will serve us well.

Another meh random event! 3

[Shizumarashi Mayuzumi]

Thanks for letting us repay this favor for free dude.


Let's enshrine that Literacy blessing...


... and slaughter some bandits (thank god).


Your explorers return to report an encounter with very strange foreigners. The foreigners wore odd clothes and spoke in a peculiar way. They were warriors, and showed no fear when they met our explorers. They identified themselves as the Black Horse Troop, and said they served a hero named Sir Ethilrist. The strangest thing about them, though was their horses. Examined up close, these weren't horses at all, but grotesque and monstrous beasts --- possibly things of chaos!

1. Invite them to your tula.
2. Leave well enough alone.
3. Make war on them.
4. Warn other clans about them.

(We could also offer to trade treasures if we actually had any to trade. :V)

We owe these foreigners nothing. (2)
Although we could stand to improve our relations with our neighbors, they may be skeptical of our warnings. (2)
If they are powerful foreigners, they may have treasures the like of which we have never seen! (Would probably be suggesting trade if we actually could.)
We'd be mad to attack this group --- and reckless to attack them in Earth season, when we would be better off reaping. (2)
Foreigners will know new jokes. I am tired of the old jokes. Especially the one about eurmal and the sheep. (1)
Save our strength for fighting zombies. (2)
I'll go along with the ring's decision.

[UncertainJakutten]

2. Foreigners are awful >=[

[Reddyne]

They're allied with CHAOS! We can avoid a fight, so 2. We'd need the LIGHT WARRIORS (each carrying an ORB) around to justify taking them out.

[Sagus]

...those not-horses don't really look "grotesque" and "monstrous". But since we can't hail them without inviting them home, let's just let them be. 2

[Shizumarashi Mayuzumi]

We don't even get a blurb for leaving them alone. Option 2: boring, but safe.

... and then HEY GUYS GUESS WHAT MY VM CRASHED WHILE I WAS CAPPING URALDA'S BLESSING at least I have a regular save back at Sacred Time. And for once it's a fuckup that wasn't my fault.


Same magic.


This time Janerra keeled over from old. Good thing we replaced her.


Also, slightly different current events.


We don't know full secrets of Elmal Guards the Stead anymore. fucking right after I finished recapping the whole damn myth too (Things I could do right now but really no longer feel like: capping cowLARP story.)


Let's send Heorl somewhere that doesn't have filthy Elkenvali in the way this time though.


Three great Orlanthi wind lords, or holy warriors, come to your tula. They retell famous stories of Orlanth, telling you secrets of the myth "Orlanth and Aroka" you did not know before. They delight the children with a display of the magical flying abilities that Orlanth grants them. Then they ask the ring for help with a secret mission. "The nature of our quest is so terrible that we dare not describe it. We need warriors, silver, cows or a gift of magical power. How can you help us?" (emphasis mine!!!)

1. Allow weaponthanes to volunteer to fight for them.
2. Give them cows.
3. Give them silver.
4. Politely refuse them.
5. Give them magic.

Be generous with our magic, but not too generous. (5)
I might accompany them myself, but for my responsibilities to the clan. (2, 3, 5)
They brought cheer to our people. A little silver is the least we can give them. (3)
We couldn't afford to give them cows, even if they were prepared to tell us why they wanted them. (4) (Yes Engarna but what about our anything else?)
They are greta wind lords, all right. The kind of great wind lords who tend to die horribly in a distant land, your silver rings still rattling in their purses. (4)
Orlanth vanquished many terrible foes, and often he did not tell his kinsmen where he was going. (anything but 4)
The weaponthanes yearn to accompany great wind lords on a dangeous mission. (1) (SHIT DESRADA HAS AN OPINION FINALLY)

... oops I forgot to recruit more farmers this time. :V

[Yaersulf]

1, for glory!

[UncertainJakutten]

1 sounds legit, send 10

[Sagus]

They seem alright. 1

[Shizumarashi Mayuzumi]

1 sounds legit, send 10

I don't think we actually get to pick how many with option 1, since it's our game abstractions volunteering - I think, but am unsure, that the number that do is likely to be less than that, not more, so we wouldn't be losing too many (plus hey, the more than leave the more we can recruit and when they get back have more than we should :V).

[UncertainJakutten]

I don't think we actually get to pick how many with option 1, since it's our game abstractions volunteering - I think, but am unsure, that the number that do is likely to be less than that, not more, so we wouldn't be losing too many (plus hey, the more than leave the more we can recruit and when they get back have more than we should :V).

Yep, I figured sending a little under half our thanes would be ok if it's a long term mission. But if it's abstracted, ah well.

[Reddyne]

Considering these guys know their stuff and helped us out without asking a favor first, they deserve something. Sending weaponthanes might net a few more answers than just sending them on their way with some swag. Something great looks like it'll come of this and I want to know what. 1

C'mon, Mossy, don't be such a wet blanket.

Edit: Oh, hey! THAT's where those Enhyli chumps are. At least they're not our neighbors. That would be awkward.

[Hello Purvis]

Do we have magic to spare? If so, let's hook 'em up with that.

[Shizumarashi Mayuzumi]

Oh I do get to pick? That's silly that's not them volunteering. Or it's everyone volunteering and me only letting so many go. :V

Also those

Spoiler:

horse-spawn

warriors left again.


So now we need more thaaaaaaaaanes (we can only recruit so many at once though even when we are low =P).


And now we recruit normal dudes again like I forgot to do in time for planting.


Weeping thanes of the Blue Spruce clan bring their chieftain before you, dead. "You have a temple to Chalana Arroy, and thus your priestesses can on occasion bring the dead back to life. We implore you to do so for our chiefain, laid low by vengeful minotaurs." They offer you fifty cows in exchange for performing this great magic.

1. Accept their offer.
2. Ask for higher compensation.
3. Perform the ritual, asking nothing in return.
4. Refuse them.

As our allies, they expect our aid. (1)
A ritual of resurrection is rare and expends much mystic energy. If we perform it, our clan magic will take a while to recover.
They are in no position to bargain. We can get more from them. (2)
Cows are better than intangible favors. Take the cows. (1)
Chalana Arroy went with Orlanth and his companions on the Lightbringers Quest, and helped bring many dead gods back to life.
There is a sharp sword-line between life and death, and it is wrong to violate its sanctity. (4)

[UncertainJakutten]

3 Generosity ENGAGE

[Kingault]

Let's go with 3. It's good to get more brownie points.
Also, I want to see a resurrection occur for the fun of it.

[Sagus]

Never say no to cows, 'tis what I say.  1

[Jq1790]

Oh why not, I don't recall if I joined this before, so why not now?

>"Bring back this soul from the abyss of death...Resurrection!"
>3

[Stuffman]

Sure, but not for free. That's a sizable magic hit, isn't it? 1

[Reddyne]

We're still true bros with the Blue Spruce clan, yeah? If so, I don't think the gesture will prove beneficial to our relationship with them. However, 50 cows could prove beneficial to our relationships with any number of other clans, so that route seems viable.

If we're still in the blue with them, 1.

[Keegster2]

1 or 3. We could get some cows, but we have a lot.

[Shizumarashi Mayuzumi]

If we're still in the blue with them, 1.

The thing is, though, that alliances cover up whatever their actual feelings for you are - it's entirely possible to have allies that are starting to get kinda pissed at you. I don't see any particular reason that the Blue Spruce would dislike us, but since the vote is also a tie, I'm going to play it safe and tiebreak with 3.


Sweet, it even worked!


Shipping old Elmali dude out in the same general direction as before the crash.


Your explorers* found an encampment of the cruel nomads you call the Horse-Spawn, and come back to tell you the rest of the clan about it. They report seeing a magnificent horse, one that seemed so big and powerful that it must be magic. The warrior Oranda is excited by their words, and says that you should organize a war party to capture the magical steed.

*for reference, this is Heorl's party to the southwest, not the dudes we just sent out

1. Convince the people that sending a party would be unwise.
2. Recruit warriors from other clans to join the party.
3. Reject Oranda's suggestion.
4. Seek the blessings of the gods before sending a party.
5. Send a party to capture the steed.

There is no point in seeking outside warriors; none of our neighbors wish to see us prosper.
This should be theft by stealth, not a full-scale raid. We should send neither too many nor too few warriors --- seven of them, say. The leader must be a good hunter, as well as a good fighter. (5)
We should pay outside warriors two cows each. (2)
The leader of this party must be good with animals; it is no good to capture a horse that wants to stay put. (5)
The Horse-Spawn claim to be descended from centaurs, and kin to horses.
The powerful magic of the Horse-Spawn make them one of our most dangerous foes. (3)
Having a Horse-Spawn steed would allow us to maneuver better on the battlefield. (5)

[Stuffman]

If we have any nobles that can meet the requirements laid out by Orlgard and Engarna, go for it. 5.

If you don't have anyone you can be confident in, 1.

[Sagus]

If we have any nobles that can meet the requirements laid out by Orlgard and Engarna, go for it. 5.

If you don't have anyone you can be confident in, 1.

Agreed.