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

[UncertainJakutten]

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.

Seems the smartest plan

[Reddyne]

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.

Noted. We haven't associated with them much since the first half of the game anyhow.

Orlgard and Engarna both have unusually specific advice. Seems they're confident it can be pulled off, so let's do it.

[Kingault]

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.

Thirded.

[Shizumarashi Mayuzumi]

We could probably have someone better if they weren't both fairly new nobles but Rangor or Vandarl could probably suffice. This particular choice is sorted by Combat but for Animals they're ranked 2 and 3 in the clan respectively.


Plus six weaponthanes makes seven.


Fuck yoooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.


At least we have farmers?


aaaaand just after half our weaponthanes died. Have some magic to help us fail less.


Fuck yeah magic. Also Truesword probably helped a lot too.


thanesplz


Great warriors of the death god Humakt assemble in your clan hall to make you an offer. "The lands around here are rife with the undead. It is our duty to Humakt to wipe out these beings, which are anathema to him. Give us permission to range about your tula, slaughtering the undead wherever they lurk."

1. Give permission; gift them if they succeed.
2. Give permission; give them gifts.
3. Give them permission and sacrifice to Humakt.
4. Give them permission.
5. Refuse them.

How can we refuse them? (1, 2, 3)
They are great warriors. We don't want them angry at us. (2)
It is one thing to give away wealth, but another thing to give it away for nothing. (1)
Please, no gifts or sacrifices this time. (4, 5)
Eurmal said that Humakt was once a sword, but became Orlanth's brother. Humakt, offended, stuffed him in a barrel. Without food, Eurmal grew thin enough to squeeze through the barrel-slats.
If we sacrifice to Humakt, they will be pleased. (3)
Humakt has heard our prayers. These warriors ask us to do a great favor. (3)

[Sagus]

Engarna, you're way too stingy. Let's gift them if they succeed. 1 Oh, I hadn't noticed Ferena is a Humakti workshipper. Yeah, I'll go with her suggestion, then. 3

[Stuffman]

I'm inclined to agree with the Humakti on the ring. 3.

Also lol at Mosdorl's story.

[The ⑨th Zentillion]

3, man. Gain the favor of a death god and eliminate undead? Yes, please.

[Yaersulf]

3, that guy looks excessively badass, let us fuel his angry undead slaying rampage!

[Reddyne]

We've got a good supply of cattle and goods, so I hope that vamp enjoys a heart piercing! 2 or 3

[UncertainJakutten]

3 sounds legit.

[Von Stein]

Well then, Zombie Slaying Bandwagon it is. 3

[Kingault]

Survey says: 3.

[Shizumarashi Mayuzumi]

Zombie slaughter: successful!


OK, status quo more or less regained. :V


And super-regained.


*low whistle* Check out that magic bump.


Your explorers encounter a woman from Heortland while mapping the north. Her name is Astella, and she is fleeing from her homeland. "I slew an agent of the Pharaoh, who sought to tell chosen Orlanthi chieftains how to properly interpret the laws of our people. Although my act was just, and supported by the spirits of our ancestors, the leaders were too afraid of the Pharaoh to stand up for what is right. They outlawed me, and sent pursuers to kill me. I think I have outdistanced my pursuers, but would be lying if I said I was sure of that." The explorers were moved by her words, and brought her here, suggesting that you should give her asylum.

1. Adopt her as a weaponthane in the chief's household.
2. Adopt her as a weaponthane.
3. Give her hospitality, then see her on her way.
4. See her on her way with gifts.
5. Turn her away.

The people will feel insulted if we give her too little, but impoverished if we give her too much.
By all means, adopt her, and honor her as a great foe of the hated Pharaoh. (1)
The people admire her. (1)
If we make the wrong decision, the harmony of the clan will be disrupted.
After the Pharaoh displaced the rightful ruler of our land, he said we would be allowed to live in peace. But his officials were unrighteous, and drove us to settle this rough land. (1)
If her enemies follow her here, the warriors will be proud to smite them. (2)

[Von Stein]

Well most of the clan ring, including even Mosdorl is in agreement that she is bloody badass and should be honored as such. I am inclined to agree. 1

[UncertainJakutten]

"Oh, another boring free weaponthane event, yes to al...OH WAIT she fucked with Pharaoh? TO THE CHIEF'S HOUSEHOLD WITH YOU!"

1

[Hello Purvis]

It takes a king to fuck with a pharaoh.  1.

(Watch her turn out to be a sneakthief)

[Reddyne]

Do we have any idea what the difference is between accepting her as a weaponthane in the chief's household and accepting her as a regular weaponthane? I don't think it'll make much difference. This one gets a nigh unanimous amount of support. 1

[Sagus]

Was Engarna always this negative? Sheesh.

She seems pretty badass. 1

[Kingault]

It's always possible that she made that story up, but it's a risk worth taking. Going with 1.

[O4rfish]

Do we have any idea what the difference is between accepting her as a weaponthane in the chief's household and accepting her as a regular weaponthane? I don't think it'll make much difference. This one gets a nigh unanimous amount of support. 1

[Shizumarashi Mayuzumi]

No chance to do anything else yet though!


Your carls find 12 of your horses with their throats cut out. The carcasses have been fouled with dung to make them inedible. The weaponthanes were despondent, for bt allowing this to happen we had shamed our patron god.

1. Attack another clan. (Which clan?)
2. Lodge a legal claim against another clan. (Hey, guess what, same question)
3. Conduct a divination.
4. Do nothing.
5. Sacrifice to Elmal Horse-Friend for protection from horse-killers.

We should conduct a divination to identify the scoundrels who did this, and then launch a legal claim against them. (2, 3)
I know in my belly that the gutless wonders of clan Elkenval did this, as part of their feud against us. We must smash them! (1)
It would be disastrous to attack or accuse the wrong clan. (4)
It is bad to lose horses. We shouldn't compound this by slaughtering cows, too. (4)
Our patron god, Elmal, is also friend and protector to horses. (5)
Divinations are only as good as the diviner. Sacrifices are only as strong as the magic of the god-talkers who make them. (4)
The snivelling cowards of clan Elkenval did this, as part of their feud against us. We must destroy them! (1)

Good thing we have way more horses than we need, eh? :V

[Von Stein]

There is only one right answer to this folks.

We! Will! See! You! In! Court!

After figuring who to sue, I'm with Iskalli on this. 2,3

[UncertainJakutten]

2, 3 indeed. Also, uh, what are Mosdorl's stats because he's giving advice that sounds more grounded in a stat than being a trickster.

[Reddyne]

Call the DPSPCA! 3 then 2

Hey, that Pharaoh backstory bit really shows why Astella was one of the gang even before adopting her as a weaponthane.

[Sagus]

3; if the offenders are Elkenval, 1. If it's another clan, 2
If we can't discover who did this, 4

[Shizumarashi Mayuzumi]

OK when you guys want me to do multiple things you should actually put them in the order you want them done. It's obvious for this one but it might not always be. (And I was sorely tempted to be deliberately obtuse and do 2 first anyway. =P)

Also, uh, what are Mosdorl's stats because he's giving advice that sounds more grounded in a stat than being a trickster.

I'm not sure there is trickster advice for eeeeeeeeeverything though. I have no idea which factor is coming into play when. (Seriously though he's not even that great at anything but fighting.)


Iskalli: can't Ace Attorney his way through everything, sadly. Only most things.


Build that Lhankor Mhy shrine I crashed after doing last time I did it...


And try to make some more friends. Not ally-level friends. But don't-hate-us friends at least. (Came back immediately saying yeah they like us more now.)


There is a great rock in the back pastures of your tula. Randan Kormarlson was walking by it one day it spoke to him. It claims to be named Tarard Riel, and to be the guardian spirit of the local hills.

1. Commit to sacrifice annually to the spirit, to worship it.
2. Ignore this, it's not that important.
3. Make a one-time sacrifice to the rock, befriend it.
4. Test the spirit to see if you can trust it.
5. Try to put the spirit back to sleep.

If we befriend it, it will do us some good. If we are willing to worship it, it will help us year in and year out. (1, 3, 4)
Perhaps a hill spirit would watch over us, causing marauders to lose their way. (1, 3, 4)
Propitiation of spirits is like a trade deal. Let me see what the spirit will give us when we worship it. (1, 3, 4)
Whatever you do, don't offend it! (anything but 4)
Spirits are known to be peevish. We'll annoy it to no end if we quiz it as if it were a common vagabond. (anything but 4)
"When Harmast was fifteen, the shadow spoke to him." (1, 3, 4)

[UncertainJakutten]

1 FUCK YEAH ROCK WORSHIPPAN TIME

[Yaersulf]

If you look closely at the rock, it has a face on it. I think that speaks for itself. 1

[Keegster2]

1. We must become friends with the rock!

[Von Stein]

Cue the "stoned" jokes.

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