Little Empires 2

[Palamedes]

Damn Bram your guys travel really far in comparison to what everyone else can pull off :O

Also I don't think there's an ash storm, it's just really heavy clouds and wind, which make it crazy hot in the centre of the cauldron.

[Bramzter]

...They started out of the badlands colony and two people that are like trained to scout go faster than a caravan. Also a Yarlians snakelike body has more grip on rough terrain than a normal human they don't sink away in the sands so easily

They also trekked trough the dessert all the way to the cauldron on foot and wagon.... that has to count for something?...he ill spend a heroic effort if you feel that is ballanced

Edited the post to make more sense, There isn't a bloody storm going on, i am a dolt

((Totally not wanting to get to the other snakeman before you do. ))

[chimericWilder]

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hai naw, i am not some tasty morsel to fight over.

Or well, atleast i hope not.

[Bramzter]

No worries! i am just playing up some silly colonial rivalry sthick with palamedes for fun and my amusement

[MasterBlade]

Oh hey, I just spotted your caravan near the river. Can I have my hunters near the ashlands boarder stalk it?

[Bramzter]

Duh. You can bro, Action/Reaction things are the best.

Maybe you can give the runaway a reason to leave the city, as that is probably one of the questions that are going to be asked when they spot (Finally) each other

[Palamedes]

Bram I uh

Might have beaten you to the punch there already :3

I mean yeah I haven't talked to them or anything (doubt I could even if I wanted to due to language issues) but I know about them and they know about me. Hell, I even had the Ocalus fly right over their village to say hello. chimeric didn't wave back.

[chimericWilder]

... you did?

My apologies, but i have only read enough to know the general situation of everyone else since i left. i have been busy. i am still busy for a few more days in fact. I assume the Ocalus is the airship which i caught mention of?

It is probably just as well i did not notice that since odds are they would've tried to shoot you down. They dont like outsiders.

[MasterBlade]

Bram I uh

Might have beaten you to the punch there already :3

I mean yeah I haven't talked to them or anything (doubt I could even if I wanted to due to language issues) but I know about them and they know about me. Hell, I even had the Ocalus fly right over their village to say hello. chimeric didn't wave back.

I notice you didnt react to my hut maneuver. Kinda dissapoint on that.

[Raziel]

Viry notices the Yralian trade caravan, and motions to Zuvir.
"Look, they're here to trade. Let's show them some of the new cloth we've made."
"Okay, let me grab some from the storages!"
They head down to the caravan together.
"Greetings, we see that you have come to trade. What wares do you bring?"

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Kefri and Osha continue to hunt, and store food for the people to come join them later. They also use the spare cloth they brought with them to start making some tents for the others. Kefri went out to forage more plants for cloth and food, while Osha set up the tents.

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Tavi and Anara continued teaching the tribe their skills, and the whole tribe can now steer a glider with more control, and closer to the wind, again, with some variants. Yuri, however, can fly into the wind, even at high speeds, and has amazing control over the winds, nearing the skill of Tavi and Anara.

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Work on the mine continues, and it now resembles 3 wagon wheels stacked on top of each other, with one being at the base of the mesa, one a little below the surface of the mesa, and one deeper, with the whole thing properly supported and lit. The spokes are also alternated per layer, as to not make the mine too unsturdy. A tunnel to the surface is made, just big enough for one person to climb down, and a pulley system and rope is lowered into it, for easy access from the top of the mine, to any of the floors below it, and vice versa.



(PS: Not sure who, but someone used the wrong map, cuz I had to redraw Osha's and Kefri's camp again. I fixed all changed I noticed though.)

[Raziel]

And Pal, I travel pretty far too. I made it from my main village to my outpost in a day's trip. Not even. Course I can fly, soo.....

[MasterBlade]

With the heat rising, the Archanae bunker down and take shelter wherever they can. Hunters in the field digsmall burrows under the hot ash to the cooler ground underneath, taking what little prey they have with them. The Archanae at the southern boarder are lucky enough to escape the ashlands greater heat. They spot a Yralian caravan and aproach it, hoping to take shade with their people. Using what little of the language they know, the hunters speak their peaceful intent.

[Palamedes]

I think I really just need to up how far my people can move per turn more then anything :P

[chimericWilder]

In other news, i wont be home for both today and tomorrow, so the most i can give is a very brief response to anything, really.

[Cetus Amicus]

Turn Thirty Eight

Thunder roars across the land and the storm unleashes its might.

EFFECTS

The entire storm is one big no-fly-zone.

THE MAP

chimericWilder: All seems lost, darkness covers the skies, clouds hiding the sun... But then, a ray of light pierces the shadow all the way from the heavens to the earth, bathing the entire temple in the sun's warmth and shielding it from the fury of the storm.

Something descends from above... is it the sun...? No, it is an orb, burning bright as the mighty star it came from. The orb gently settles on a pedestal in the middle of the temple, lighting the entire building. The Tamarath are enthralled by the sphere and yearn to touch it...

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SECRET POWER: INNER FIRE

All Tamarath who touch the orb feel a warm glow inside them, freeing them from the cold shackles of their blood and infusing their bodies with the essence of fire itself. In addition to GREATER ENERGY and RESISTANCE TO COLD, all Tamarath now EXPLODE IF KILLED.

SECRET SKILL: PYROMANCY

Those of great will and quick reflex can learn to harness the power of fire with only their minds and bodies. Like any skill this must be taught, practiced, and mastered. The knowledge initially comes from the sphere itself.

AUTOPILOT - Renidab: Everybody gets inside and saves their strength for later.

[Raziel]

Work on the mine is continued, and some of the stuff they have heard described as "metal" is found. Having no way to use it, it is put in storage for the time when they learn how to wield it. The mine is expanded downwards more, another layer. Some of the more valuable items that the storm may ruin are moved into the mine, and storage rooms are carved out.

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Viry, noticing the storm, motions to the caravan.
"This way!" he shouted, and led them without waiting to the nearest tent, big enough for all of them and the wagon inside.

[Bramzter]

((Lazy turn))

...it was rain. RAIN! ..not some accursed ash or sand storm! Just a rainstorm..

Revitalized by the cool rain the Yarlian cities sprung alive with people going about their daily tasks



The Yarlian traders were welcomed at both tribes, Trading their goods (Whatever Raziel and Vancho find handy to get) for cloth and local resources like herbs and wood work, The Traders in the Arie-sen village noticed the metal that the tribe has gathered. One of the traders calls one of the tribesmen forward hand shows him his sword.


'*Unintelligible hiss* You got quite the stock of metal over there friend but a experienced eye can see that you do not know how to use it. *Unintelligible hiss* Here let me show you what you can make from these rocks.'

The trader showed off his sword, Demonstrating that is was more sturdy than the wood or stone tools that the tribe used.

'We know how to make this, *Unintelligible hiss* We can teach you it but we would like something in return for that'

The trader put away his sword again, waiting for the tribesman to answer

'What say you? Do we have a deal?'

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The Expedition halted as two of spiderlings approached, They are surprised that they some basic sounds of the Yarlian language, The only one that had met them was the Elder that had residence in the village, They figured that these spiderlings has some kind of connection to eachother and they should watch their words carefully. They however agreed to have them hide out the storm with them, Even tho the Expedition members themselves had no hindrance form it. They even enjoyed it.

'You can stay here for the storm *Unintelligible hiss* But we leave soon. One of you already *Unintelligible hiss* in city, You can visit.. go west *Unintelligible hiss* Swamp lands are located'




The out-runners however ran trough the storm determent to scout ahead into the unknown, The Snakemen would be around here somewhere.. But they did not know where





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[MasterBlade]

Bluh bluh important shit today so I cant make a proper update.

(Also my temple of fire got nabbed by the GM. ASDF should I just make mine an earth temple or something?)

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The Archanae show no suprise to the news of their lost elderling. "The Grand Elder always knows where her children are. She may suppress her spirit but we will always know. We lack the means to bring her home, but when favor is on our side, we will take her back where she belongs. Thus is the way of Archanae Royalty."

Royalty was a bit exaggerated, but in terms of the cultures of other nations more fitting. The Archanae have no upper class; they have workers and leaders. As the heir to their people, however, she was as high in their society as a princess.

[Raziel]

Viry examines the sword, and then brings forward the cloth he and Zuvir had woven.
"We will trade you this cloth of ours, which we use in our gliders and tents, for this knowledge. It is as light as a feather, yet strong. It is called Wind silk. Will that be sufficient?"

[Cetus Amicus]

Turn Thirty Nine

The storm continues. It's starting to flood in places.

EFFECTS

The winds are lessening, flight is still risky though. The deluge is causing a lot of saplings to sprout.

THE MAP

What with religion popping up everywhere, some folks have gained interest in investigating something called MYSTICISM, so that they might better understand the supernatural powers that be... and so it is time to unravel one of the cauldrons great mysteries...

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BEHOLD! THE DECK OF DIVINITY!



Each card contains a deity! With MYSTICISM you will get the chance to FLIP one of these cards (in private) and reveal the god hiding behind it! If you ALREADY WORSHIP A GOD, the according card will be flipped FOR FREE. Revealing a deity will disclose information about it to you. A flipped deity can also be CONTACTED at any time for advice/opinions (PM your prayers to me!)

[MasterBlade]

(So essentially the god we get is random? What if my people have begun the efforts to construct a temple to the lava gods, does that card get flipped? It would kindof such for me to get Forest in the middle of a volcano...)

[Cetus Amicus]

(You only get a free card flip if you actively worship and receive blessings from the given deity.

You don't have to worship any gods you flip, you can wait until another chance to flip, you may ask other civs which card[s] they have flipped, you can even ask the flipped deity for directions to another [preferred] deity, but otherwise yes it's a stab in the dark.

That said, there is no forest god/flammable materials god so don't worry too much. Every deity can find you a useful blessing or power, regardless of location. I designed them with versatility in mind.

Oh and your mystics will tell you what they feel from a given card so that cards ill-suited to your civ will give you a warning before you confirm the flip and likewise for cards that you seek or would mesh well with.)

Basic process:
[1st turn] Train mystics.
[2nd turn] Pick a card. Get a forecast on that card.
[3rd turn] Confirm the flip or pick a different card. Flipped deity is revealed.

[Palamedes]

Is the whole mysticism thing only for natives? I'm assuming it is but if it's not what's the penalty for not having a god at this point?

[chimericWilder]

Apprehensive, the marath gather within the temple, trying to comprehend the lustrous gift they had been granted. Finally, the High Priest slithers forward as the first to receive his blessing. Touching the orb lightly, Char feels a radiant warmth bloom within him, as though he had been lying in the sun for hours. He only stopped to marvel at this for a moment, however, before turning to his people.

"On this day, we have been granted a blessing unequalled - a kindness we have been long without. We shall guard this temple from here on, for new times are coming to our people. Truly, we can once again call ourselves Fate's children. Now, come forward, and feel the blessed light of the sun!"

And so, one by one, each marathi came forward to receive their blessing. Perhaps halfway through the ceremony, Jared would remark to Char, "I hardly thought to live to the end of this project. But now... I think, perhaps, that most of my age came from weariness and doubts. There are still things to do, i should think."

The rest of the day was spent in part celebration, part prayer, though both were done quietly. Some stayed in the temple, while others eagerly braved the storm outside, in order to access the food stores for a fine feast, held in several of the shelters.

[Cetus Amicus]

Is the whole mysticism thing only for natives? I'm assuming it is but if it's not what's the penalty for not having a god at this point?

Natives get the first opportunity but everyone else is free to join in once their populace realizes you're not just making shit up. The penalty for not having a god is the same penalty as not playing with matches.