Multiple Settings BoN Act 2: Age of Colonialism

[Kent]

Act II, Turn 7
Prime Ship, Freedom - Capital Settlement

“The Collective is on Level-3 Alert. Complete lockdown in place. For your safety and the order of the collective, please stay inside your home. Any civilians caught outside will be apprehended and detained.” A mechanical voice kept repeating the announcement everywhere in Freedom. Mechanical Units were flying about. The usually bustling streets were empty and devoid of life except in some places where there was chaos.

In a certain place in Freedom, an Ogre Marauder was surrounded by a unit of Sentinels trying to detain it. The Ogre’s eyes were glowing differently.

“Bunch of puny metallic weaklings!” The Ogre bellowed as it tried to hit the units surrounding it. The mechanical troops did their best to dodge the attacks which most of the time worked. The attacks they couldn’t dodge, they just tanked with a force field.

Before it could make another strike, the Ogre heard a large thump behind it as if a large object fell from the sky. A shadow was cast on him from behind. He turned his head and looked what it was. What he saw was a gigantic mech with glowing red eyes.

“Affirmative, Admiral. I will head there immediately.” Enigma Prime said as he swung his weapon on the Ogre. That was the last thing the Ogre heard before his world went black.


Freedom Ship, Operations Room

Councilors were sitting around a round table in the Operations Room, listening to their fellow councilor, Admiral Gerald makes a report of the current situation.

“Those who have fallen to this phenomenon still within the Ship have been eliminated or detained. The rest have escaped and are gathering near the Capital. Approximately 2 units of Sentinels, 2 Strongmen, and 2 Ogre Marauders.” Gerald said. “They certainly have made it easier for us to eliminate them in one swing by grouping together.”

“This situation is unprecedented. I can’t believe the first major problem the Collective ever encounters in this new continent is a Civil War.” Aleksey replied as she massaged her temples. “What a waste.”

“Certainly. I never thought there would be a time the Collective would be fighting against each other.” Gerald sighed. “Even if our fellow collective members didn’t go rogue of their own will.”

“The situation is my fault,” Zeke said with guilt as he slumped in his seat. “I brought that artifact there and look what happened.”

“Exploring the unknown is a risky endeavor and sometimes brings about consequences such as this. You made a reasonable decision to acquire that artifact, but unfortunately, it didn’t bring about as good as a result as we would have hoped.” Alfred said as he puffed on his pipe. “While you’re not directly at fault, you still share some responsibility for this.”

“Enough of that. We will handle Zeke’s punishment later. For now, we have a situation to take care of.” Kiel said seriously as he stood up and looked at the live holographic feed of the rogue army. “Within my rights as Council Chairman, I authorize the use of Magna Legacy. Gerald, see to it that the rogue army is swiftly eliminated at minimal or even better, no loss.”

“Alfred, have the artifact secured and contained. It’s too dangerous, we will conduct research on it eventually but there is a risk it might influence our peers again. Be careful.”

“Order must be restored.”

Kiel then left after giving his instructions and the others went to do their jobs.


Freedom Fleet Task Force 1

The two airships were flying above Red Dawn.

“Those are the Mabinogi! See the destruction they bring! We must attack now! Aid those people and hit them while they are weakened! With the support of the airships, we can easily defeat them.” The Swamp Witch appealed to the Ogre Chieftain.

“Fight! Fight! Fight” The Ogre Marauders chanted behind him.

The Ogre Chieftain looked conflicted until he heard the Strongman’s voice.

“Chieftain, the mission takes priority. Mission Command has not authorized us to carry out secondary tasks. Unfortunately, we have no choice but to give up this opportunity to strike the Mabinogi.”

The Chieftain grunted before turning back and heading inside. “Fine.”

The Swamp Witch grumbled and looked at the Strongman. “I will submit a proposal for the task force to return here after the completion of the Primary Task.”

“Do what you will. For now, our time and effort will be to carry out our task.” The Strongman then looked at the battle below them. “The time to fight them will come, but not now. The information has already been forwarded to Mission Command. There’s also some news that there is a disorder in the capital…from the ogres and strongmen, fortunately, I haven’t heard anything about your fellow witches.”

The witch looked shocked and then concerned. “They aren’t trying to rebel, are they?!?”

“No, of course not.” The strongman shook his head. He believed without a doubt that their tribes will never rebel against their benefactor. They are part of the collective now as well and have benefited greatly from the merge.“It doesn’t make sense. We will have to wait for more information. As I said, we will first complete our mission and worry about those later.”

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The Ogre Chieftain was sitting in his office, looking at the magical holographic figure of Gerald, the Fleet Admiral.

“So, you’re saying that some of my boys have gone rogue? Attacked fellow people of the Collective and then ran away?” The Ogre Chieftain asked for clarifications. His expression slowly started to distort in anger.

“Yes. Not just the Ogre Tribe, but some people from Guardian and the Swamp.” Gerald nodded.

“How insolent! We will turn back and I will smash their face myself!” The Chieftain bellowed in anger.

“Absolutely not! Your task force will proceed with the mission. We will handle this issue, just trust us.” Gerald immediately refused him. The Freedom Fleet can easily handle the Rogue Army without their help.

The Chieftain looked at him with a furious expression before slumping in his seat and sighing. “Fine. I also assume you got news of the Mabinogi as well. They have razed the giant city of the Cult. Should we attack them after the mission?”

“Negative. Your task force will immediately rejoin with the fleet after the completion of your task. The Mabinogi will be handled soon, but not now. We have other issues to take care of.” Gerald shook his head. “I bid you luck, Chieftain. Help our dwarf friend kill the Giant and return triumphant. Hopefully, with the Dwarf and whatever else you could find in their old settlement.”
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Resources

Start of Turn	Income	Expenditure	Remaining	Next Turn
252	143	250	2	145

Income: [10(Fishing Ships), 40(Fishing Village), 40Capital), 40(Farming Village)] + 10% = 143

Pure Magic Crystals
1

Settlements:
Prime Ship, Freedom - Capital Level 2
Fishing Village, Guardian Coast - Farming Settlement Level 1
Resource Ship 001, Bounty - Farming Settlement Level 1
Orc Military Camp - Military Settlement Level 1

Total Units:
Enigma Prime, Military Hero
Orc Chieftain, Military Hero
Lord Ga'Lade, Military Hero
Lord Katazok, Civilian Hero
2 Valkyrie, Legendary Unit
1 Aegis, Elite Unit
2 Orc Marauders, Elite Unit
2 Swamp Witch, Elite Unit
1 Curator, Troop Unit
10 Sentinels, Troop Unit
2 Strongman, Troop Unit


Deployment
Empyrean Legion(1st Army)
Enigma Prime
Lord Ga'Lade
2 Valkyrie
1 Aegis
1 Curator
10 Sentinels
1 Swamp Witch

Guardian Legion(2nd Army)
-

Ogre Detachment(Temporary 3rd Army)
Ogre Chieftain
Nickel the Stout(Guest)
2 Ogre Marauders
1 Swamp Witch
1 Strongman

Order/Happiness
-1|0

Population
20/35

Spoiler: Advancements

Magna Legacy
Prime Ship Freedom can fire its massive cannons into the fray but at a cost. Can attack during the battle for the chance to eliminate enemies. Roll a d10. On a 6+, kills a troop unit. On an 8+ kills 2 troops or 1 elite. On a 10, kills 4 troops or 2 elite, or 1 hero. Costs 20 resources to fire the cannons.

Crystal Cannons
Settlements count as a number of units equal to their level.

Surveying Magical Technology
2 Dice rerolls every exploration.

Valkyrie Development Program I
Qualitative upgrade on the Valkyrie Mech. Opens up additional and advanced options for unit combinations for an upgraded version of the Mech.

Sky Path
Through a massive breakthrough in the developments of magical engineering, the Collective has developed a technology that temporarily creates a forcefield path that zips objects across the path like a mini-hyperspace jump.

Effects: As a free action and for x resources, collective settlements can temporarily open a sky path up to y tiles away from the settlement for z turns. Only flying units (settlements, ships, troops, etc can access the sky path.)

Sky Coat

Through a breakthrough in the developments of magical engineering, the Collective has developed a magical system that protects and supports the flight magical system and movement mechanics of everything in the collective that is mobile.

Effects: Weather and movement penalties for settlements, ships, and units have been removed. External movement penalties are reduced.

Agile Skies
Through a breakthrough in the developments of magical engineering, the Collective has developed a magical system that boosts and supports the flight magical system and movement mechanisms of the Collective settlement ships.

Effects: +1 movement for settlements.

Spoiler: Unit Info

Acquired units have been automatically modified to flying(+1 movement, +1/+1) as per one of the Collective strengths.

Enigma Prime
Flying Hero Unit
Movement 2
HP 5
Attack 5
Offense 3
Defense 3
Goliath Programming: The power of the Orb has given this unit strength. +2 HP and +1 Attack(Orb was upgraded +2 attack)
Aura of Power: Gives other Valkyrie units +1/+1

Lord Katazok
Civilian Hero Unit
Additional Strength: The Power of Katazok: All troop units gain +1 HP
Additional Weakness: Unknown

Ogre Chieftain
Hero Unit(Modified Flying)
Movement 2
HP 4
Attack 2
Offense 4
Defense 4
Healthy Appetite: +2 HP and when an enemy unit is killed, eats them and regains +1 HP lost back to maximum
Tough Fighter: +1/+1

Lord Ga'Lade
Hero Unit(Modified Flying)
HP 4
Movement 2
Attack 2
Offense 1
Defense 1
Duel of Honor: Lord Ga'Lade challenges the leader of an attacking group to a duel (Leader or Hero unit). If they are not there, he challenges the strongest unit in the attacking group. Both combatants have their Offense and defense reduced to 0 and gain no benefits from any bonuses, either nation strengths or upgrades. The two leaders fight until defeat. If Lord Ga'Lade wins the duel, the other unit is not killed, but cannot participate in any further battle. If the army decides to continue fighting, they are demoralized and fight at -2/-2. The same goes if Lord Ga'Lade loses the duel.

Resplendent Heroics: Lord Ga'Lade is an inspiring figure and boosts all the allied troops in his square with +1 HP

Valkyrie
Flying Special Unit
Movement 2
HP 3
Attack: 2
Offense 3(4)
Defense 3(4)
Safety Net: If this unit is destroyed, only 1 unit of the combination is destroyed. The remainder is unable to combine again together for 3 turns.

Sentinels
Flying Troop Unit
Tier 1
Movement 2
HP 2
Attack 1
Offense 1
Defense 1
Protector: When another unit is going to be hit, take the damage instead.

Curator
Flying Troop Unit
Tier 1
Movement 2
HP 2
Attack 1
Offense 1
Defense 1
Unit Equipment: Instead of attacking can perform one of these functions instead;
1. Weapon modification: Boost an entire stack by +1/0.
2. Armor Modification. Boost an entire stack by 0/+1.

Strongman
Troop unit(Modified Flying)
Tier 1
Movement 2
HP 2
Attack 1
Offense 1
Defense 1
Overpower: Instead of attacking, can prevent 1 troop-type unit from attacking.

Aegis
Flying Elite Unit
Tier 1
Movement 2
HP 1
Attack 1
Offense 2
Defense 2
Absorption: On an 8+, absorbs strike. Instead of taking damage, holds on to strike. Can hold up to a max of 3 attacks in this manner. During battle may expend all attacks and then returns to normal.

Swamp Witch
Elite Unit(Modified Flying)
Movement 2
HP 1
Attack 1
Offense 2
Defense 2
Swamp Magic: Instead of attacking, can give support to any unit that either uses magic or magically powered tech. This gives the unit that is being assisted a +1/+1

Ogre Mauraders
Elite Unit(Modified Flying)
Movement 2
HP 2
Attack 1
Offense 2(3)
Defense 2(1)
Fighting Good: Ogre Mauraders when initiating combat, gain a +1 Offense and -1 Defense, but also deal an extra +1 damage. They are also very hearty and have +1 HP

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Paid Actions:
Research Advancement: Collective Protection

Spoiler: Advancement Details

This new continent is not a place of peace. With many enemies lurking around, settlements cannot be left without a standard garrison so the Council has passed laws and enacted defensive measures to ensure the increased security of every settlement.

Effects: Each Collective settlement gains a garrison force of 2 Protector Units. This unit can only be produced with the use of Pure Magical Crystals and cannot leave the tile the settlement it is stationed in.

Protector
Flying Troop Unit
Tier 1
Movement 2
HP 2
Attacks 1
Offense 1
Defense 1
Protector: When in a battle within a collective settlement tile, gain +3 defense. When defending against a siege on a collective settlement, gain +1 health on top of the +3 defense.
*Bonuses from Strengths and Heroes included in the stats.

Research Advancement: Clear Skies

Spoiler: Advancement Details

Through a breakthrough in the developments of magical engineering, the Collective has developed a technology that will use the massive power of the Collective Settlements to block hostile effects.

Effects: The Capital Ship nullifies all map effects and 1 combat effect on the tile is it in. Other settlements can nullify 1 map and combat effects on the tile it is in. Effects can be traits, spells, etc.

Research Advancement: Heaven Refinery

Spoiler: Advancement Details

Through a breakthrough in the developments of magical engineering, the Collective has developed a new and advanced refinery that allows them to refine more pure magical crystals.

Effects: Gain an increase in the monthly pure magical crystals production dependent on the Capital level.

Level 1 Capital​	+1​
Level 3 Capital​	+2​
Level 5 Capital​	+3​

Free Action:
Attack: Freedom Fleet will eliminate the Song Army

Spoiler: Details

Magna Legacy will be used. (Rolled 3, no hit)

Magna Legacy
Prime Ship Freedom can fire its massive cannons into the fray but at a cost. Can attack during the battle for the chance to eliminate enemies. Roll a d10. On a 6+, kills a troop unit. On an 8+ kills 2 troops or 1 elite. On a 10, kills 4 troops or 2 elite, or 1 hero. Costs 20 resources to fire the cannons.

Forces with the Freedom Fleet
Prime Ship, Freedom - Acts as 2 additional units
Enigma Prime, Hero
Lord Ga'Lade, Hero
2 Valkyrie, Legendary
1 Aegis, Elite
1 Curator, Troop
10 Sentinels, Troop
1 Swamp Witch, Elite

*As Lord Ga'Lade is present in the army, all units gain an additional +1 health.
*Curator will do Weapon Modifications and boost the stack by +1/0
*Swamp Witch will use Swamp Magic and boost Lord Ga'Lade by +1/+1
*The Sentinels will absorb any attacks and will do a rotation to ensure that none of them gets destroyed.

Movement: Freedom Fleet moves 2 tiles SE, 1 Tile S.
Movement: Freedom Fleet Task Force moves 3 tiles SW, 1 tile NW to rejoin with the Freedom Fleet.
Exploration: Freedom Fleet explores Tile(Related to the Ceremonial Sword).
Policy Action: Manufacture of Greatness - Roll a d10, develop a GM Equipment on an 8+. (Rolled 1, no artifact manufactured)
Expedited Recruitment: 1 Curator Unit

 

[Cosmo]

The large chamber was warmly lit by strong rays of light cascading down from the outside, small candles sat upon chandeliers above and a crackling fire blazed in the fireplace. The room was solidly built, the chiseled stonework of the walls and flooring made with an obvious care by a skilled hand. The room was filled with fine furniture, a large round table sat near the front of the room, covered in open tomes with a single blazing orb at the center of the table, it's actual purpose unknown to the occupants. Small and tall shelves lined the walls, filled with all sorts of curiosities, from mystery potions, tomes to odd contraptions and even a skull of unknown origin. The front of the room was covered in small desk and chairs, all empty save for two. In both was a student, young, new to the academy and currently making the most out of their study hour. The scribbling of quills and the crackling of the fire, the only sounds in the room... well, almost the only sound. Occasionally, almost at random, small hms and ahs would break the tranquility as one of the youths, a dark haired, pale man with an overly angular face, would let out those thoughtful, and excited, sound as his quill danced. This continued for nearly fifteen minutes and the young man was completely oblivious to the squaring of the shoulders and the gritting of teeth of his unwilling companion every time he released another aha!' into the empty storeroom.

Finally, after a loud, and particularly long, hm, the second youth, a tall, thin woman with pointed ears and long flowing blond hair, whirled around in her seat, "Would you shut up," she hissed, her voice almost dripped with venom and annoyance as her striking emerald eyes sought to tear holes through the young man's body.

"What?" the man, Trystan Galvingar, said as he blinked at the angry elven woman, his mind uncertain as to what this deranged woman was hissing at him for.

"The hms," she replied slowly as if she had already decided Trystan was clearly an imbecile and this would go no where if she didn't use small words and speak slowly so his brain didn't get lost in the void that sat between his shoulders.

"Hm?" The confused sound made its way out of his throat before he had even considered it, "Oh!" he said, his brows shot up as he grasped what her deal was, "Just excited," he said as he shot the vapid elf, "This work here is going to change the world," he moved closer to the brim of his seat, "Wanna see?"

The blond elf rolled her eyes, "Not re-"

Before she could finish her sentence, Trystan held up the paper he had been writing on, "Check it!"

In large letters, written in a sloppy hand, said 'Adventuring Names' and below it were numerous names such as 'Trystan Galvingar's Amazing Adventurers of Awesome', 'Trystan's Traveling Group of Mystery' and 'Trystan and the Boys'... the list did not get better as her emerald eyes swept the length of it. Silence hung in the air for a few seconds, fire burned in Trystan's eyes as a self-confidant smile hung at the corner of his lips.

"You're an idiot," the elf said, her voice had lost none of the venom, but now had a hint of exasperation as if this whole nonsense was not only far beneath her but was so far outside of her expectations or 'norm' that she wasn't sure how to proceed.

"No, look," Trystan said as he the paper back down, "After we graduate, we're going to be wizards. Like full on wizards. Like throw fireballs, turn people to sheep, wizards," he explained, his hands danced in the air and excitedly moved along with his words, "Like what better goal could there be then being adventurers. We are in a new continent. An unexplored continent. Imagine what we could find? What we could defeat? The people we could save? We could become heroes. Our names could echo throughout time and other kids will be reading about us," the fire that burned behind his eyes seemed to blaze even brighter, almost fanatically.

"Right," the elf said, her voice drawn out as she did her best to make sure he knew how little she cared or believed what he said, her emerald eyes didn't look at him so much as through him as if she had already determined that this odd man was crazy and clearly not worth her time, "Just shut up, I'm actually doing work here," she said as she turned back around, content to ignore Trystan now that he had been 'put in his place'.

"Wh.." Trystan said as he blinked and starred at her back numbly for a few moments, how could she not see the chance that was presented before them? His whole life had been building to this, they were standing on the precipice of destiny and she didn't even care, and he was supposed to be the dumb one? Trystan growled under his breath as he cleaned his quill, rolled up his parchment and made to storm out of the chambers, cause that would certainly show her what for. Lost in his sullen brooding, he didn't pay much mind to where he was actually going as he made his way to the nearest door.

"That's a closet," the same soft, yet somehow so sharp, feminine voice filled the room.

Trystan glared over his shoulder at the blond elven woman, who wasn't even looking at him. The burning resentment and anger grew brighter and desperate to both ignore her and prove her wrong, without actually thinking about the situation, Trystan yanked open the door... Darkness greeted him and as if the cosmos enjoyed his humiliation, a single broom fell out of the closet to smack him in the chest before it bounced off to hit the stone floor with a loud clack.

Silence hung in the air as his ears burned in embarrassment, just as he bent down to pick up the broom, a single word, lazily spoken as if the very effort it took to say it was not worth her time, pierced the room and echoed in his soul,

"Dumbass."

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Units
Trystan Galvingar [Novice Mage]

Deployment
Adventuring Party
Trystan Galvingar

Order/Happiness
0/0

Armory
[Putting names here, but not going to actually make what they do and get them cleared until graduation]
Trystan's Spellbook

Silver Mirror

Advancements
-

Spellbook
-

Academy Education
1/6 - Practical Class

Resources​

Start of Turn​	Income​	Expenditure​	Remaining​
150​	0​	-60​	90​

Actions
Advancement - Side Jobs
Trystan Galvingar is not above taking small jobs like janitorial duties, errand boy or slaying large rats in basements to earn a bit of money. If he is on a tile with a non-hostile settlement, he can use actions to take odd jobs to gain resources. More actions he uses, more resources he can gain.

Advancement - Extra Credit
Whenever Trystan Galvingar is on the Academy Tile, regardless of what class he is in, or if he is even a student anymore, he will produce a paper token for them. ​

Advancement - Student Aide
Whenever Trystan Galvingar is on the Academy tile, he can make use of Academy facilities and can use actions to gain a specific items {Potions, Scrolls, Mana Crystals, etc} from the academy facilities, as these are for his personal use, they are a bit different then what the Academy uses them for. [Feel free to change what these do, the cost, etc, for balance purposes]. All items are consumed upon use.​

Free Actions
Explore Academy​

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Potions
Antidote
1 action to create, free action to use, cures poison and gives immunity to poison for the turn

Magic Oils
2 actions to create, consumes 1 attack to use, applies a magical oil to their own, or an allies, weapon. Grants them +2 offense and makes the weapons attack count as 'Magical' for the turn.

Poison
3 actions to create, consumes 1 attack to use, puts poison on either their weapons or the weapons of an ally increasing their damage by 1 for the turn.

Health Potion
1 action to create, 1 attacks to use, heals 1 hp of the drinker

Grand Health Potion
3 actions to create, must give up all attacks, heals 3 hp of the drinker

Scrolls
Dispel Scroll
2 actions to create, free to use, allows for the caster to make a dispel attempt

Spell Scroll
3 actions to create, must give up all attacks, allows for the casting of an additional spell

Mana Crystals
Mana Crystal
2 action to create, free to use, spells/dispels gain a +1 modifier for the turn

Grand Mana Crystal
3 actions to create, free to use, spells/dispels gain a +2 modifier for the turn
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[Dest]

The Saucy Foxy Tavern

"And then, this one in all his infinite wisdom, decided it would be a good idea to poke it! Turns out, the lump was a bear half again as tall of either of us who wasn't happy to be woke up from her hibernation by a sword in her rear!" Callarhan was stood atop a table in the tavern, mug in hand, with Requan by his side. Both were already well into their cups along with the majority of the soldiers and councilors in the tavern with many empty barrels and bottles scattered around the room. "So, we end up running out of the cave and dropping our weapons in the process, Requan already missing half his armor, and with an angry bear chasing after us! It took most of the day but we finally got away from her in the end, and that's how we met his Ex-Wife!"

The tavern quickly erupted in roars of laughter as most of those present bent over their tables or leaned against each other, several hitting the floor as they lost their balance and a few even passing out afterwards as the alcohol finally took a hold of them. The two warriors themselves held each other up as they both drained full mugs of strong whiskey and grinning like loons.

"Thank you one again for making me look more like a fool to our army Callarhan, maybe one day they will think I am as big of one as you are!" Requan attempted to stand tall, stumbling even as he stood still, and called for another round for the entire tavern, earning a roar of approval in the process. "Don't let him fool you though, when we first began training to be warriors he could barely hold his axe properly and had no idea how to wear his armor! It took him years to figure it out and he still has trouble sometimes so I hear! But! I could not ask for a better warchief! All hail Warchief Callarhan, Ally of Blizzen, Recruiter of the Earth, Watcher of the West, and drunker than he was at my wedding!"

The room shook once more as the tavern was filled again with laughter and cheering, the soldiers within relaxing from months on the march through harsh winter conditions and listening to their high leader and warchief share stories that would be held against them for years to come.

Council Chambers

"Well you two, the artifacts seem to suit you well," Bos walked around the two heroes, looking over their freshly equipped items.

The white plate gleamed on Blacktop's body, making his hat seem to pull light into itself from the contrast between the two colors, and the seemed to hum a soft melody while held within the earth spirits hands, giving s sense of peace to the three beings within the room. Bos turned around to look at the freshly delivered skull sitting on the table that once held the other two artifacts and began to thin.

"Blacktop, you have met Vigo correct? Can you fetch him for me? I believe he would be our best choice to use the Skull of the Seer that we obtained in the most recent auction," Boss turned back to the look at said skull once the hero had nodded, content to study the magic that it contained until such a time as the man could arrive.

Actions

Resources
Start of Turn	Income	Current	Usage	Remaining
121	200	321	240	81

Settlements
Sunset Mountain (Level 2 Capital)
Storm's Rest (Level 1 Farming Settlement)
Talon's Watch (2/3 to completion)
Haarter (Level 1 Standard Settlement one tile south of capitol tile)

Troops
Army of the Earth (Army 1):
1x Bulls
1x Fox
1x Earth Shaman
1x Blizzen
Tal 'Ki (Hero)
Blacktop the Undaunted (Hero)
Ancient Golem (Hero)
Callerhan (Non-Hero Story Character)

Eastern Guard (Army 2)
1x Bulls

Army of Order (Army 3 One tile south of Capitol tile)
2x Order Knight

Tournament Unit
Frosty the Blizzen

Order/Happiness
1/0

Population
8/30
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10/30

Paid Actions
Complete Construction of Talon's Watch
Recruit Blizzen at capitol
Recruit Bulls at capitol

Free Actions
March Army of the Earth (Army 1) one tile South and Merge with Army of Order (Army 3)
Equip Skull of the Seer to Vigo Myrt
Pay 200 Resources to auctioneer
Use Skull of the Seer to contact NPC nation of GMs choice (Undiscovered or Discovered)

Quest
Possess 10 Non-Hero Units - Completed at end of turn​

 

[Twist]

Yamabuki

Settlements
Huang He (Capital Level 2)
Standing Army
1 Samurai
1 Monk
1 Wyrms
1 Boat

Shan (Standard Level 1)
Standing Army
Abraxas
1 Skeletons
2 Rock Hunters
Dragons Gate
Broken Jaw Butler

Xùnsù De (Military Level 1)
Standing Army
2 Samurai
1 Monk
2 Wyrms
Twin Pixies

Advancements
Fishing Wharf: Can recruit fishing vessels. Non combatant units that generate 5 resources a turn. Can be recruited two for one at the cost of an elite unit, although recruited in one turn. May only have 4x where X is capital Level.
Lumber Yard: -1 action to settlement construction/upgrades
Longmen Journey Shrine: Unlocks specialized building Longmen Journey Shrine
Stone Quarry - Construction costs 5% less resources
Clay Pit - Construction costs 5% less resources
Dam - Unlocks specialized building Dam
Bagua Arts - Unlocks Bagua Spells
Treasury- Receive X10 resources where X is the amount of buildings every Season.

Specialized Buildings
Longmen Journey Shrine: At the start of a turn where happiness is negative, roll a d10. On a 10, it returns to 0.
Tower of Trials - A Unit may be transferred here and if so, on a +7 unit becomes a Hero Unit. Failure of the roll destroys the unit
Dam - Blocks waterways and Settlements produce 10% more resources if within 1 hex

Bagua Arts

Roll a D10. If required number is rolled, use that spell. A Longmen Journey Shrine is required to cast spells. For every Shrine after the first, you may reroll but previous roll is lost. Rerolls are not allowed if 1,4,10 is rolled.

Poison Arrow (1) : -1 Happiness
Balance (2): Happiness/ Order cannot be lowered
Well Being (3): Movement penalties are negated
Stagnate (4): -1 Order
Blessed (5): Unit's receive a Save
Stability (6): Resources cannot be lost this turn.
Unity (7): +1 Order/Happiness (Does not stack)
Prosperity (8): Double resources gained this turn
Attainment (9): Required actions this turn require one less action
Killing Breath (10): Destroy a random unit

Roll: 3
Rerolled: 8

Total Troops
3 Samurai Troop
2 Monk Troop
5 Wyrms Elite
2 Boats
Dragons Gate Non-Combatant
2 Fishing Boats Non- Combatant
Abraxas Hero
1 Skeletons Troop
2 Rock Hunters Troop
Twin Pixies Hero
Broken Jaw Butler Hero

Order/Happiness
0/0

Population
13/25

Orders
Paid Actions:
Upgrade Settlement Capital (99 resources) with Huang He Standing Army (2/5)
-
Build Advancement Dragon Festival for 9 resources*

*Dragon Festival: Allows the production of two units;

Fire Crow
Troop
Hp 1
Attack 1
Offense 0
Defense 0

Oil Paper: On a roll of 10, explode. If against a flyer, this also causes 2 damage

and

Dragon Dancer
Elite
Hp 1
Attack 2
Offense 0
Defense 0

Fire Dragon: Acts as a +2 versus Constructs

Free Actions:

Recruit Dragonic Unit with the Dragon Gate Wyrm (Free)
Move Unit Wyrm to Tower of Trials (Roll 6) - Unit Destroyed

Movement (Army One) 1 Tile Northwest of Shan

Army One
Abraxas
Broken Jaw Butler
1 Skeleton

Resources

Start: 111
Income: 304
Expenditure: 108
End: 307

Huang He was alive with hollering and cheering, the city streets lined with colourful banners and vibrant decorations. Every building and house was abuzz with activity, their inhabitants busy at work as they readied themselves for the coming day. With all this activity, the streets and roads were packed by people as their antics and perpetrations undoubtedly spilled out into the open. With funding being meticulously arranged by Lady Genmei, who had shrewdly taken advantage of the blessed prosperity all establishments seemed to have this spring, the Dragon Festival was well on it's way.

A time honoured tradition, the Dragon Festival was a celebration of their proud patron who had struggled with them on the Yamabuki's ancient journey and who had nobly shared his God given gift with them, allowing the Yamabuki to transform themselves from a war torn people and into a glorious nation.

And so every year when the snow thaws and the streams run full, the great Dragon Festival is held. As he stood among the crowds, Gaozu had worried the recent renovations to the Capital would hinder the celebrations but Lady Genmei had managed the whole thing perfectly.

".... so with the construction starting from the gates and the outer walls, the building shall make it's way inwards, as all the festivities and parades march through the main streets. This should allow the Festival to continue without impediment and, my dear Prince, afford you and the rest of our people a chance to see the results of the renovations as were ease ourselves to the bailey."

She turned back to face him, her hands falling back into the long sleeves of her golden robes. While Gaozu had certainly been listening, his eyes couldn't help but drift to the remarkable Dragon puppet, it's rich tailored green fabric and glittering scales eye-catching as well as the display of the performers who would utilise it. Already they practiced for the parade, the skilled team practically leaping and sliding around and over each other, as they perfected their moves.

A soft laugh brought him back to his senses. "I do apologise Lady Genmei, but the Dragon Dancers are quite impressive" stated the Prince of Most Brilliant Blue, though she was unoffended, happily smiling at him.

"They certainly are." replied the Golden Treasurer, her gaze falling on the practice performance and yet another impressive move by the team. "A marvellous display. I cannot wait to see the Fire Dragon! I loved it so when I was just a little girl.."

She too was quickly enraptured by the performance, getting caught unaware by Gaozu's soft words "My Golden Lady..."

She turned to see the Prince, a wonderful kite of crisp, decorated paper in the vein of a grand carp, held before her as he bowed before her slightly. It seemed he had slipped away while she was enthralled by the Dragon Dancers, gathering gifts for the two of them as In his other hand he held another kite, the fearsome red dragon floating behind him. "Would you care to fly a kite with me?" he asked, looking up at her with a childish grin.

Holding her hand over her heart for a moment, she nodded, taking the reins of the gliding gift in her left hand as she was quickly led away with the other. Within moments, more gleeful laughter echoed on top of the joyous bustle that was to be the Dragon Festival.

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[Crocodile]

Coghaven


​

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A small wind-up bird flitters towards the clockwork city of Forgeheart. It beats its wings desperately, following its command rotors inside its frame to go towards the Ministry of War. It seems to be running low on its winding. The magics of the savages had done their best to bind a force in place but the messenger was determined to deliver its warning. The little bird enters into a trajectory... and dives just as its key stops turning, performing a death dive. The little bird smashes through the window of a startled logistics officer who gapes at it before seizing it and running towards the War Room where grim figures are gathered.

The chamber is clacking and clattering as status updates come in. A wall listing units shifts and panels rotate to show troop status. The officer stumbles in panting to the looks of Warmaster Otherion and Overseer Thorpe both looking surprised at his behavior. Soon enough though they see the bird and the message is removed from the container in it, bearing the mark of Fizzo Glint, Minister of Commerce.

"The scum have used their magics to bind the First Clockwork Legion in place," Otherion says in a visceral tone as he squeezes the note in a clenched fist. "Fizzo is stuck at the Troll Bridge with our core army."

"So we adapt. Fizzo gets to keep his word to hold the bridge for the Trolls," Runcible offers with a sad smile at the grim news. There was something dark in his expression though as he regards the map. Watching the staff moving pieces and shift things around as scouts got reports back from Dal Gargo. The complete annihilation of the main Orc army had hurt on more than one level. So many dead because these monsters wanted to slaughter innocents. The Fafrium refugees had shown just as much, revealing the slaughter there.

"We can still execute a minor pincer movement. Reinforce Dal Gargo with all remaining reserves we've assembled. It might be enough... or at least give Grizzakis and the last of the fighting Orcs a chance. I don't know at this point," Otherion said solemnly as he laid out the plan. "I wish permission to lead the counterattack."

"If we lose Dal Gargo, there's nothing to stop them coming here. Permission Granted. Every unit we can send. Do it. I'll give the order to commence evacuations. We'll start organizing with the Fafrium survivors and make sure we can pass off what information we can to them as well. "

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The people were gathering before the Overseer's Hall as they looked up towards the balcony of their ruler. Runcible Thorpe rarely called gatherings like this, favoring orders rippling out through the ministers who helped him keep this young nation running. However everyone could feel it. The mists had come and there was a fear in the air. Many people would have given into the feeling and fled, surely as many would still be affected by it. What monsters like the Mabinogi failed to grasp was that this was a familiar feeling to these people. Many had fought in or supported the Hammteron Revolt in Greater Titania. The beasts relied on terror but the problem with fear is one of two reactions occur: fight or flight. Perhaps they'd faced the fight impulse before, but not on the magnitude Coghaven was prepared to go.

The crowd seems to focus as the doors open and the Overseer steps out to a podium with a speaking tube. Pipes were scattered about to carry his speech even as along the streets people could see soldiers and clockwork moving. The were heading in formation to the gates. They were marching to war in defense of allies and the nation itself.

"My people, this is a dark time. Our allies, the Orcs of Clan Spike Horde, are on the cusp of annihilation. These beasts, these Mabinogi, come to bring their oppression upon them. Upon us! They seek to force their dark vision of 'how the world should be' upon all. We have tasted that sort of evil, have we not?" Runcible asked the crowd who roared in angry agreement.

"Have we not suffered before at those who use MAGIC to oppress? To kill? To control?" Again an even louder roar of angry agreement.

"Are we victims?" Runicble demanded as he looks over the crowd and hold up his mechanical hand.

"NO!" Roared all of the city in thunderous response.

"Are we slaves to the wills of others?" Runcible demands as he slams the fist in the podium, shaking it.

"NO!" Roared the city of innovators and craftsmen.

"Do we run from a fight?" Runicle demanded as he grips the podium and looks out seriously to all present.

"NOOOOO!"

"These SAVAGES seek to fill us with fear. You can feel it creeping in, I know I can. But they fail to grasp that FEAR is an old friend to us. It might drive us down but we have NEVER run from fear. WE FIGHT!" Runcible shouts in surprising passion, reminding all of the firebrand he was before he ever became the calm, collected ruler of exiled thinkers and workers. "We battled for every INCH of Hammerton! We bled, many died and felt the power of MAGIC. The tool of those who seek to oppress! These beasts are just another oppressor! They seek to undo all of our wonderful work! Are we going to go quietly?!?"

"NOOOOO!!!" Screamed the city of Forgeheart, even the machinery seeming to shudder in agreement, as if the Great Cog itself had responded.

"Then we shall do grim work my friends. Our armies shall march! And you shall work with me to prepare the city! Let us be ready to GREET these oppressors with our craft and genius. Let us show them the WRATH of the GREAT COG! NEVER AGAIN!" Runcible roared out, a battle cry screamed in the streets of Hammerton even at the most desperate times. When fear gripped the heart and the strength ran from you. The old revolutionary fervor, that could turn the dispossessed into fanatical fighters, was waking back up.

"NEVER AGAIN!" Replied the city as they set about the grim tidings of final revolt against any who would dare to oppress in control or death. Forgeheart would ready a welcome only desperate and violent rebels were capable of against even terrifying odds.
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Advancements
Basic Robotics (Lvl 1): Clockwork Soldiers gain a 9+ save
Aquatic Settlements (Lvl 1) - Settlements may be built on water tiles. Currently may suffers issues on a roll of 9+ on a d10.
Clockwork Auxiliaries (Lvl 1) - Each Settlement functions as having two +0/+0 Mechanical Defenders.
Grand Market (Lvl 1) - Establish trade benefits with allies or trade partners. Trade income of +10 per Trade Partner.
Trade Road (Lvl 1) - Improved Trade Income by +5 with Clan Spike Horde.
Widgets (Lvl 1) - Widgets generated every turn, collected sums able to be spent to reduce time or cost on advancements or mechanical units.
Winterizing (Lvl 1) - Remove Winter movement penalties for units.

Orc Advancements
Orc Battle Plate (Lvl 1) - Armor Improvement for the Orc Warrior units of Clan Spike Horde granting +0/+1 while allowing standard movement.
Orc Flame Bombs (Lvl 1)- Orc Warriors gain +1/+0 and deal Ongoing fire damage.
Orc Mana Stones (Lvl 1)- Magic Attacks against Orc Warrior units suffer -2/0


Items of Interest
Omega Research Outpost (Inside Forgeheart borders)
Demon Destroy Cannon (Research Material)
Demon Destroyer Chassis (Research Material)

Allies
CORA (Cognitive Operation Records Assistant) - Controller of Omega Research Outpost
Clan Spike Horde (Orcs)
Naltrox the Mighty Troll - Supplied Armor and Tools by Coghaven (20 Resources)

Questlines
Coghaven Quest 2: Train 10 units (4/10)
CORA Questline: Quest 2 - Build a Science Institute
Orc Questline: Quest 3 - Build the Orcs a Settlement.

Settlements
Forgeheart
Capital Level 2
Clockwork Fishery (Lvl1) - Can recruit fishing vessels. Non combatant units that generate 5 resources a turn.
Can be recruited two for one at the cost of an elite unit, although recruited in one turn.
May only have 4x where X is capital Level.
Modular Walls (Lvl 1) - 0/+1 to settlement defense bonus

Finley Station
Floating Base Specialized Military Settlement Level 1
Industrial Recalibration (Lvl 1) - Finley Station produces the full resource output of a Standard Settlement of its level each turn automatically.
Choose one of these free actions each turn:
-Build Submarine- No turn cost, but Resources count for Legendary
-Decrease Advancement turn by 2 to a minimum of 1.

Hero units
Mr. Finley
Civilian Hero
Machine Lore: Decreases cost of mechanical units by 25% at settlement that he is stationed at
Proper Maintenance: If stationed with a mechanical force, gives them a 9+ save. If they already have that save, it becomes 8+.

Total Troops
5 Clockwork Soldiers
1 Clockwork Reavers
1 Cog Guard
2 Ships
2 Orc Cannoneers
2 Clockwork Heralds

Deployment
First Clockwork Legion
2 Clockwork Soldiers
1 Clockwork Reavers
1 Cog Guard
2 Troll Hunters
Legendary
HP 2
Attack 2
Offense 2
Defense 2
Unrelenting Hunter: At the start of battle, choose unit type( Hero, Monster, Legendary, Elite, Troop) a unit will be randomly chosen from that type. If unit is down to, or only has 1 HP remaining, roll d10. On an 8+, enemy unit is captured instead of killed or attacked. If this action is taken, it uses both attacks
(Forced to Hold Position at Troll Bridge)

First Fleet
2 Ships
(Shuttling Finley Station Reserves to Dal Gargo to Join Battle)

Finley Station Reserves
2 Clockwork Soldiers
(Shuttling to Dal Gargo to Join Battle)

Coghaven Reserves
1 Clockwork Soldiers
2 Orc Cannoneers (Will provide Covering Fire)
2 Clockwork Heralds
(Marching to Dal Gargo to Join Battle)

Omega Outpost Forces
War Machine
Legendary
HP 2
Attack 2
Offense 2
Defense 2
Rapid Fire: If it kills an enemy unit, Gains +1 attack. (Once per turn)
(Remain in Dal Gargo to Continue Battle)


Order/Happiness
0/0

Population
13/40

Resources​

Start of Turn	Income	Current	Expenditure	Remaining
-43	60 + 15 Trade	32	93	-61

Widgets
30 Widgets may be expended to cover the cost of production on something or shorten the time of production.​

Start of Turn	Income	Current	Expenditure	Remaining
9	3	12	0	12

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Actions
Advancement (Lvl 1): Fury of the Great Cog - The Attacking Tribe is trapped in the space with Forgeheart. Forgeheart then Attacks and Self Destructs to attempt to destroy the Tribe and its forces. (15 Resources)
In fear of annihilation or perhaps deep set resentment at any form of oppression, including slaughter, the people of Coghaven work to turn their mechanical city of Forgeheart into a deathtrap. The Cog Priests have invoked prayers they haven't spoken since the exile, invoking the grinding and terrible wrath of the Great Cog. Never a violent entity, the Great Cog does not abide the slaughter of those hard workers who have given their fatih to its teachings. A vast spirit of industry, it can possess machinery properly prepared and marked. The entire city is being marked and recalibrated into a murderous vessel for the Great Cog, prepared to seal itself shut with the enemy within to commence a vast attack against the enemy including a final violent detonation and annihilation of Forgeheart itself in divine wrath.

Advancement (Lvl 1): Soul Engine - Slaughtering or Sacrificing Forgeheart citizens fuels and amplifies the power of Fury of the Great Cog ten fold as their very souls feed the divine working. (15 Resources)
When cornered, one either quails in fear or fights viciously. Coghaven elects to remind those who seek to oppress them that they are not afraid to die. One third of Coghaven's population has willingly agreed to remain in place to make the city look occupied and man defenses to entice the Mabinogi into committing to the slaughter like they seemingly have to others. These brave souls have been marked with a sigil of the Great Cog. They have chosen to give themselves up and over to its power to become fuel for an engine of terrible wrath. They accept this may destroy them, but facing what is coming, they embrace it in the hopes they will take all of the enemy with them. If the enemy attempts to cease their slaugther, these people will take their own lives to continue feeding the Soul Engine.

Train 2 Clockwork Soldiers Units - Production Line Efficiency (63 Resources - Finley Station - Mr. Finely Benefits)

Free Action
First Clockwork Legion - Magically Held, Fortifying Position, Awaiting Trolls
First Fleet - Shuttling Finley Station Reserves to Dal Gargo, Join Battle if allowed
Finley Station Reserves Join Battle in Dal Gargo
Forgeheart Reserves march to Dal Gargo to Join Battle. (Warmaster Otherion leading)
Evacuation of 2/3 of Population of Forgeheart to join with Fafrium Refugees
Transferring copies of all knowledge to Fafrium Refugees​

 

[LadyOfStars]

Penumbra

STATS

001 Cities:
Umbra (Capital) Destroyed
Barenziah (Farming Settlement)
Teera (Farming Settlement) Destroyed
002 Faith: 2
Cities 1 (+2 Per Turn)
Temples: 1 (+2 Per Turn
Statues: 1 (+2 Per Turn)

Way of Light

STORY

The God of War Reborn

The Black Orb, discovered in the remains of a giant which had been converted into a city for the Flessi. It was certainly an unexpected location, but Arlethane could barely focus on the unusual discovery as she was overwhelmed with joy. She was now given the chance to begin restoring her pantheon. She would no longer be alone in the mortal world and would have someone with whom she could reminisce

With Umbra destroyed she had no choice but to return to the celestial realm where she could be alone for a brief moment again. Seated on a marble chair with the orb in her lap, Arlethane’s eyes welled with tears. “I am here rejoicing the return of my Kin while my cities burn and people suffer.” She spared an empty glance at the destruction. It seemed like the past was repeating itself and the Song was finally ravaging her lands.

Her attention returned to the orb, a longing stare at the swirling energy within. She would need the help of an immortal to restore the world to its rightful order. So with a deep breath she cast the orb into the open air and sat back to watch the show.

Now infused with more energy the Black orb began to awaken. Spinning in the air, a black energy started to emit from the orb, twisting and spiraling around it. Suddenly a voice called out from the relic, loud and angry, full of hate.

“What took you so long, Arlethane?! I spent over a thousand years in that orb! Waiting for someone to come along!” Aldur’s voice resounded off of the void that surrounded them, regaining its vigor and strength as he raged on. “I went west to destroy the Song and no one came to assist!”

Arlethane rolled her eyes, sighing heavily as she listened. “From what I was told, you struck down Melkor and Valar when the three of you went west. You killed your support.” She said with a hint of annoyance in her tone.

Silence followed as the God’s body began to materialize overhead. Horns stretching outward and up, followed by the sprouting of fur across his muscular frame. He reached out, extending his arms to his sides and stretching limbs he had not used in over a thousand years.

Finally he came crashing down, creating no dust or noise as he did so. Rising to his feet he conjured his beloved axe to his hand, fiery and hungry for war. “Welcome back, Aldur.” Arlethane said with a noticeable condescending tone.

“Hmph.” He snorted and turned away from the pink haired goddess. “Where is everyone else?” The minotaur inquired.

“Dead or imprisoned just as you had been.” She sharply replied.

“Then how did you come to be here? Rescued by a worshiper?” He glanced back at her over his shoulder, truly curious about her time.

“I saved myself. Unlike the rest of you I was clever enough to come up with a plan that didn’t leave me stuck in a prison of my own design.” Arlethane rose from her set and as it began to disappear, she waved her hand and opened the gate to the mortal world.

“The Dawn Pantheon is making a comeback under my leadership, but we must first destroy these new foes.”” Her eyes rolled over to Aldur and she cast a judging glance his way.

“And that is where I come in I suppose? And that is why you didn’t take my power for yourself when you could have.” The Minotaur walked by her, unbothered and unafraid of her. “Let’s go crush some mortals.” Aldur said with a growing smirk.

ACTS

Cost Actions:

• Revive Aldur, The God of War
• Rebuild Umbra
• Clear Teera

Free Actions:
Army 3 moves SE 3 Tiles
Slitherscop moves SW 1 Tile to Teera

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Divine Power Progression

	This Turn	Income	Expenses	Next turn
Faith	59	6	0	65
Resources	165	40	0	205

	Army 1	Army 2	Army 3
Composition	2x DawnGuard (Greatswords) 1x Aurum Wyverns 1x Soleil Canon Aldur, God of War	1x Spectrum Sailor 1x DawnGuard (Greatswords) 1x Soleil Canon Song-Guardian	Slitherscop
Location	Umbra	Carcass	Teera

 

[Verus]

Act II, Turn 7

They arrived with the next boat, a small legion of gentlemen and ladies dressed in grey uniforms. Carmine had awaited their arrival with anticipation. Lately the dormitory town had gotten quite….., immoral. His repeated commands to shut down the worst dens of miscreants had been ignored and the nasty, ratty bars seemed to pop up every day.

On principal Carmine had nothing against a little merriment. Students and staff needed to unwind and frankly he himself was known to appreciate a stiff drink and high-quality tobacco. No, there was nothing wrong with a proper tavern or inn, but these “establishments”. They smelled of vomit and stale beer, which was better than the actual beer, and they attracted shady individuals.

Soon, his troubles would be over. These were some of the best law enforcers patria had to offer. Naturally, city security back home had long been privatized. It had taken but a letter and some coin and they had come.

It took less than a month for the rabble to be cleared out. The ratty bars disappeared, replaced by coffeehouses, inns and pubs. Anyone caught trying to sell illicit merchandise could expect to lose a few teeth and be thrown out of the city. Order once again rained and Carmine was satisfied. He toyed with ideas of expending the Burea of Overseers, as he began to call it. There were certain advantages to having a standing military force, no matter how small.

Things to ponder for later. On his desk were the new building plans he had to go over and review. With a sip of coffee, he looked them over. He took a cigarette of the tray of rolled ones and lit it. His eyes scanned the documents as he dipped his pen in ink and signed for their approval. With a satisfied nod he moved on to the next subject. McRoy was about to enter his seventh year, soon he would graduate and the Academy would lose its oldest student.

As if.

His pen scratched across the paper, an employment contract taking shape. Except for the foreigners he was not sending any of these youths home. He hadn’t come halfway across the world to let the potential of a magical community slip through his fingers. He would need more though, although the budding city outside his window was a step in the right direction it wasn’t enough.

He looked at the sketch, a hundred towers now graced the city scape he had drawn. Towers had always appealed to Carmine. He had even considered designing the school as one, but that would have been more trouble than it was worth.

“For every master a tower, status to blind them, property to bind them.” The words hang in the air as if awaiting response, but apart from the headmaster there was nobody there.

It would work, humans were predictable, calculable, he had done the math, they would stay.

Actions:

Movement:

None

Free actions:

Recruit novice: Delilah Woodford (See strength: Growing student body)

Foreign student: Trystan Galvingar

Elite Adapt trio explores mana vein.

Missions:

Quest 2: Acquire 5 Students that are at the second rank of training (students attain second rank in their 5th year) 1/5 Students.

Paid Actions:

Advancement: -20 resources, -1 turn, small arcane workshop, effect: can build minor artifacts powered by mana crystals.

Advancement: -20 resources, -1 turn, qualified teachers, effect: +1 happiness (unlock level 2 happiness bonus)

Advancement: -20 resources, -1 turn, school security, effect: +1 order (unlock level 1 order bonus)

Economic Table:

Start of Turn	Income	Tuition	Current	Expenditure	Next Turn
55	+60	+65	180	-60	120

Paper tokens table

Start of turn	Income	Expenditure	Next turn
5	5	0	10

Mana crystals table

Start of turn	Income	Expenditure	Next Turn
0	1	0	1

Advancement Table

Name	Effect	Level
(Free) Dormitories	+1 Happiness	1
Small lecture hall	theoretical lessons can be taught here to a maximum of 20 students, upgrades to medium lecture hall. Students following this track produce magical research, in game terms paper tokens. Every 5 paper tokens can be exchanged for a free advancement (specifically about magic). A student can only gain 1 paper token every turn. Once a student graduates it no longer produces paper tokens.	1
Small practice ground	practical lessons can be taught here to a maximum of 20 students, upgrades to medium practice grounds. Students following this track can be taught combat spells, which increase their stats and abilities.	1
Small Scriptorium	produces one magical scroll per turn	1
Small Laboratory	produces one magical potion per turn	1
Small Crystal refinement facility	produces one mana crystal per turn.	1

Potion table:

Name	Effect	Amount

Scroll table:

Name	Effect	Amount

Student Roster:

Name	Turn	Rank	Type	Location	Track(s)
Tom Richards	3	Adapt	Elite	Abroad	Theoretical/Theo
James Dunwall	3	Adapt	Elite	Abroad	Theoretical/Theo
Loyd McRoy	6	Adapt	Elite	The Academy	Theoratical/Practical
Cain Vastros	3	Adapt	Elite	Abroad	Theoretical/Theo
Lana Lockhart	4	Adapt	Elite	The Academy	Theocratical
Arya Freemason	4	Adapt	Elite	The Academy	Practical
Charles Chooser	4	Adapt	Elite	The Academy	Practical
Marla Jones	3	Adapt	Troop	`The Academy	Theoretical
Delilah Woodford	1	Novice	Troop	The Academy	Theoretical
Winston Charles	2	Novice	Troop	The Academy	Practical
Trystan Galvingar (F)	1	Novice	Troop	The Academy	Practical

Rin’ Gin, HP 3 Movement 1 Offense 4 Defense 2	Magic- During Battle can use one of these spells: Earth Crush- on a 8+ trap 1 enemy unit, no matter power or abilities. Earthquake- Roll a d10 for each enemy unit on the field. On a 8+ deal 1 damage. If every enemy unit is hit in this manner, alter the damage to 2. However if no enemies are hit, the Hero takes 1 Damage instead (cost 40 upkeep)	Elite	With army 1
Ulrich	Improved Paperwork: Advisor that decreases Advancement by 1 turn to a minimum of 1	Hero unit (non-combat)	The Academy

 

[GrieveWriter]

The Assembly's Assembling...​

The Growth had made its demands clear. With its territory expanded the thirst for more bodies to expedite its reformation was made clear. The ones slain in the Conquering of the Spine and spread of the new Cultivation had been almost used up by Whitebranch's efforts to learn how to fabricate more of her kin quicker. Now they were back to using cattle and refuse to spread, but such was not enough if the Architect was to be believed. Even with the churning of the Bowels and their new territory, they couldn't languish in their success yet. The Growth needed bodies, and that meant setting out from its embrace in search of either more fertile hunting ground or general conflict.

Those numbers which had been spread for the New Cultivation were now being recalled to the Colonies. The Architect had to hold back the growing number of Soilings with promises of inevitable conflict, as he didn't want them breaking ranks so soon. If they had their way, they would be charging north and simply attacking any and all they saw. It was inefficient at best and self-destructive at worst, but such thoughts mean nothing to creatures of conflict such as Soilings.

Instead, they would focus on gearing the Colonies for the cultivation of a single, unified force which would make good on the Growth's desires. Such a force would take time to assemble, and the pits and irrigation needed to cultivate it would need formation. That meant it was back to work...

Even if they had visitors in their midst.

The People of Penumbra had come in search of a relic of the past, and could have derailed the Assembly's plans if they sought anything more than the simple allowance to search for their relic with minimal aid.

So the Flessi spent the next few weeks with the People of Penumbra in their midst, their search occurring alongside the Assembly's continuous cultivation. All in all, nothing much really changed except for the airship docked nearby. With how generally unbothered the Flessi were and how easily the Soilings could distract themselves with excessive activity, things proceeded as normal for the Assembly.

Spoiler: Summary

Colonies
Carcass (Lvl 2 Capital Colony)
The Spine (Lvl 1 Standard Colony)
The Bowels (Lvl 1 Farming Colony)
Policies and Advancements
Cultivate & Spread- Any tile the Assembly leaves units on for long enough will be converted into a Growth tile, whereas successfully building colonies instantly converts them.
Better Soiling Cultivation(Lvl 1)- Soilings train two for each train action
Total Growth Tiles: 7
Quest 2: Kill 6 Enemies (0/6)

Units
Carcass Garrison
2 Flessi
2 Soilings
1 Shellbound
The Spine Garrison
1 Soiling
2 Flessi
The Bowels Garrison
1 Flessi
1 Soiling
Army 1
2 Flessi
1 Soiling
Army 2
2 Flessi
1 Soiling
Army 3
2 Flessi
Army 4
2 Flessi
1 Soiling

Spoiler: Actions

Movement
Army 2 moves WEST merges with the Bowels Garrison
Army 1 moves South to merge with the Spine Garrison
Army 4 moves east to merge with the Spine Garrison
Army 3 moves SouthWest to Merge with the Carcass Garrison

Actions
1. Complete Upgrade The Spine to level 2 (ACT 4/4 REC 60/60)
2.Cultivate 2 Soilings for The Carcass Garrison
3. Cultivate 2 Flessi for The Bowels Garrison
Free Actions
1 Flessi Returned from Tournament to Carcass Garrison
Resource Transactions
Balance: 230 REC
+Income:
(Carcass: 40) +(Growth's Boon 25%) =50 REC
(The Spine: 20) +(Growth's Boon 25%) = 25 REC
(The Bowels: 40) + Growth's Boon 25% = 50 REC

-Expense:
Complete Upgrade The Spine to level 2 30 REC
Cultivate 2 Soilings for Carcass Garrison (Better Soiling Cultivation) 20 REC
Cultivate 2 Flessi for The Bowels Garrison (New Kin) 30 REC

New Balance: 275 REC

 

[Lazaro1505]

The fall of a colony so early within its expedition… what happens now would account for the survival of their remaining people.

The Refugees of Fafrium:

Cold… the very main thought that was going through everyone’s head. Ever since they had started their journey towards North as to escape the very ‘fog’ and the savages and beasts that lay within such… they could barely focus upon other things that would have provided them distraction of their grim situation. One individual within the convoy, a rather large group of many races, ranging from humans and dwarves, all that way to creatures such as goblins and machinery… almost fell down into the cold and snowy floor. But one of the nearby men, a human covered in head to toe with winter gear, went ahead to aid the individual, and supported them with their walking by acting as a sort of support for them.

This wasn’t the only case… and that man was lucky to be picked up. Some others were lay in the snow for a bit longer before being picked up by some others, and even though they were willing to aid each other in these times, they can’t support everyone now, and some unlucky few lay within the snow… remaining there for their last minutes of exhaustion. Leading the front of the convoy, other than the occasional armed civilian wearing some bits of metal armor over their body along with the few remaining soldiers of the Fafrium army, was a pair of individuals.

One of which, was a man wearing clothing that fitted that of a engineer, wearing goggles over his eyes as to protect him from the snow, the large winter jacket and pants making sure he remains at least somewhat not freezing was making this a bit better journey. The other individual was a being made entirely of metal, similar in shape as like the rest of its fellow machine brethren, but instead, it was painted in a different coat of color along with it having the initials S.A.M 002 on its front chest plate. An recently acquired guerrilla warfare mechanoid… one of which that troubled the engineer upon its origins, but he wouldn’t mind something that was clearly on their side. They needed all the help they can get after all.

The journey for the most part was quiet… even as they ignored the large smoke cloud in the distance, they were arriving towards rumors of some sort of city… something that will hopefully aid them in their trying times. And even when it seems that some possibility of peaceful living was around the corner, the entire convoy couldn’t help but feel… afraid at the very sight of the fog around them, expecting something to be popping out from any second now. Of course… that didn’t happen… but how long until their seemingly ‘good’ luck lasts for?

Order:
0

Happiness:
0

Population:
9/10

Refugee group 1:
-4x Refugees
-4x Refugee Militia men
-S.A.M 002

Actions;
1. Split up Refugee group 1, have SAM 002 and 4 Refugee Militia Men move SW into Orc Capital, aid in battle:
SAM Orders:
Weaken Pwca with 0/-2

Refugee Militia Men orders:
All of them guard every other units

Paid actions:
1. None

Resource gain/Expenses;
0 resources

Current Resources:
60 resources

Resources per turn:
0 resources

Expenses:
0 resources

Total amount left:
60 resources​

 

[Trektek]

Birth of Nations: Act 2: Age of Colonialism


Darocles vs Wilhelm

Darocles charged forward at Wilhelm but was immediately put onto his rear end. Wilhelm had managed to unload his first shot directly into the shoulder of his opponent. As Darocles tried to right himself he found himself bogged down by his heavy armor, taking too long to get to his feet. This allowed Wilhelm to take aim, take a breath and unleash another round into Darocles.

The Penumbran let out a cry as he felt the bullet enter him from multiple points after shattering as it passed through his armor. He could feel the warmth of his own blood running down his chest.

“This will not be it…Arlethane will see me through!” He yelled defiantly. Rising to his feet he wielded his sword two handed. “My Goddess will see me safe and from that I will spare you so you can see her mercy in person!”

It was almost as if a glowing aura overcame the armor clad warrior and he began to charge forward. He could hear the voice of Arlethane in his mind guiding him to glory. He could feel her power flowing through his entire body driving the pain of the gunshot wounds into nothingness…or so he thought.

For the onlookers Darocles stood with his feet unmoving, uttering complete gibberish as his upper half convulsed. Wilhelm rose from his kneeling position staring at the smoking hole that sat firmly in the center of Darocles helmet. He lowered his gun to the floor and not long after his opponent dropped dead.

Lev vs Ditz Nhütz

Lev didn’t waste any time in trying to repeat the same tactic as previously, he threw the stick of dynamite at Ditz but the strongman was not the fool Yan Chai was. The strongman threw a punch at the stick and watched it sail back towards the miner. Lev dove to the ground preparing for the blast but still bore a large brunt of the explosion.

Flames licked at his back, burning away the top layer of his clothing to expose a ragged, scorched vest beneath. He quickly leapt to his feet and charged at the strongman with no concern for his own safety. He threw a solid combination of punches, crunching hard against the ribs of his opponent.

Lev continued to do so without response, breathing heavier and heavier as he tired. His hands were covered in blood from the onslaught but it was his own. Ditz stood before him triumphantly with little more than a slight reddening to his ribs. Lev seemed to growl in disapproval before Ditz swatted him away with one of his monstrous fists.

The miner was unconscious before he hit the floor and Ditz was more than happy to allow him to rest. He had no intention of killing him like others had.

Lev returns to his faction

Rottus Glottus vs Int’kut’tsar

Rottus stood before his opponent and watched him raise his arms like he had the previous round. The troll let out a panicked yelp as it felt the control of Int’kut’tsar rush over it. The mindflayer approached slowly, methodically…enjoying the panicked expression of the troll. He had never tasted the mind of a troll before but it wouldn’t be long before he would have the opportunity. He stopped several steps in front of his opponent to take advantage of the situation.

“I have never feasted on your kind before,” Int’kut’tsar said gleefully, “I am glad that I will get to now. How does it feel to be the first?”

Rottus’ panicked expression made way for a wide, raggedy, toothed grin.

“You may not have tasted Rottus kind before…but we tasted you!” he bellowed.

Int’kut’tsar’s smugness quickly diminished as he realized his mind control had little to no effect on the rather simple minded creature before him. As he prepared a fighting stance he was doused in the corrosive vomit of the troll. It took mere seconds for the mindflayer to be reduced to a puddle of biological sludge. Rottus knelt down to slurp up his opponent in victory.

Frosty vs Ceinwen

Ceinwen stared at the creature before her and after her initial showing and the boost of confidence it had given her, she charged forward. Her blades were quick to cut and slice at the iced form of her foe. The whirl of daggers was quick, ferocious yet targeted. It was almost as beautiful as the finest dance but this was a dance of death. Frosty did little but try to protect itself from the strikes, unable to find an opening with which to strike.

“Fight back!” Ceinwen snarled as she thrust both his daggers towards the chest of her foe.

The blades buried deep into the core of her foe and she let out a victorious cheer.

“Another one dies to Ceinwen!” She mocked…but she was wrong.

She felt the cold grip of Frosty’s hands on her wrists and looked up to see the frost elemental grinning. She could only watch as her arms began to be drawn into the body of Frosty, unable to release the blades she too was being pulled in. She began to wildly kick at her foes legs but he didn’t even flinch. It was only seconds before her face and torso was being dragged inside of Frosty. She met her death in silence but extremely painfully as her body was torn apart from the freezing temperatures in her opponent's body.

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Clan Spike Horde


The fighting was intense all around them. The powerful orc warriors fighting against the undead horde of Mabinogi that emerged from the hideous fog. The orcs were putting up a valiant fight, slashing hard and causing them to bleed, but the damable bastards wouldn’t stay down.

A few of the Orcs became terrified with all the death and carnage all around them, running off away from it all. The Chieftain could not blame them. They had never before faced a foe of such ferocity and if he was to live through the battle, it was doubtful that he ever would again.

The warrior in him would spit at them for being cowards, but the Chieftain knew how much was already lost on this day. They would live another day, no matter what. But for him, there was only the glory right here and now. Not just for himself, but for the very survival of his people, his tribe. All of Clan Spike Horde.

His warriors were falling all around him, but for each one that fell, they took at least two of those sickening Mabinogi with them. They made him proud. If any of the tribe survived, they would all get a hero’s funeral.

The final metal man put up a valiant effort, gunning down Mab after Mab, but eventually the massive horde took it down. It’s advanced working could only take it so far, especially after its fellows had already fallen.

Chieftain Grizzakis however had his own hands full with this Crazy Pirate Captain. Blow after blow from the axe was deflected by Grizzakis with his own powerful axe.

“HAHAHAH! THIS BE ALL GOOD FUN, CHEIFTAIN! DON’T YE FEEL YOUR BLOOD BOILING WITH PASSION?? IT BE THE BATTLE TO END ALL BATTLES BETWEEN YOU AND ME!”

Another deflection of blows as Grizzakis begins to pant.

“DON’T BE TELLING ME THAT YOU BE TIRED ALREADY? THAT BE A SHAME, LAD. THAT BE A SHAME!”

Grizzakis through himself forward, letting momentum carry him as he dodged another strike from No Beard, chopping off his right arm. The Pirate stumbled back for a moment before reaching down to grab his axe with his other hand.

“HAHAHA! SO THERE BE SOME MORE FIGHT IN YE AFTER ALL! YE EVEN MANAGED TO TAKE OUT ME ARM! HOW ABOUT THIS, ONE MORE BLOW FER ALL THE MARBLES?”

Grizzakis nodded. “Yes. To rid the world of you, I will put my all into this attack.”

“HAHAHAH! THERE WE GO LAD! I BE LOVING THE FEROCITY ON YER FACE!”

The two warrior squared up before charging forward at high speed. A single slash was all each got as Captain No Beard collapsed onto the ground. Grizzakis smiled as blood started to trickle down his mouth as he spotted the army from Coghaven arriving and blasting Mabinogi troops.

At least, they could finish the job. He knew that this was the end of the line for himself. He fell to the floor as No Beard attempted to prop himself up, Himself missing the left side of his ribcage and his left arm.

“DAMNABLE LAD! HOW BE I SUPPOSED TO STAND UP WITHOUT ANY ARMS! ARR, I’LL FIGURE OUT A WAY!”



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The Troll Clans

It had taken time, but Naltrox the Mighty had managed to unite the clans on pushing back the dangerous Mabinogi. The forest people of dangerous legends. They put entire forests and tribes on edge with how they view even the slightest bit of a home, being against their beliefs. And their insanity that drives them to destroy all that disagree, makes them unable to be reasoned with.

It is for these reasons that the Troll stand here and now, ready and united to drive back the Mabinogi.

Naltrox looked at the other Clan Warriors. They would honor this alliance that was made with these Cog people or die trying. It would be a glorious end regardless.

Gavorn the Beastmaster and Hiturni of the Poison Blade stood ready with their forces as they crossed the threshold. They saw the forces battling in the Orc Capital. The orcs and their Cog allies fighting tooth and nail to survive and hold the city. But they would do more than just hold the city. They would take it back and crush the life of the Mabinogi. Their lives would be given to the forests that they love so much.

Forces moving to engage in Orc Capital: Naltrox the Mighty, Hiturni of the Poison Blade, 2 Ancient Mammoths, 2 Troll Warriors, 2 Troll Hunters

Naltrox The Mighty
Hero
HP 4
Attack 2
Offense 2
Defense 2
Troll Armor- +2 HP and can block 1 Damage a turn
Warrior of the People: Gives all Troll Warriors +1 HP

Hiturni of the Poison Blade
Hero
HP 2
Attack 2
Offense 2
Defense 2
Poison Blade- Ignores Saves and damage can not be healed during battle
Poison Arts- Gives Troll Warriors the ability to ignore saves

Ancient Mammoths
Monster
HP 2
Attack 2
Offense 3
Defense 3
Charge- In the first round of combat gain +1/0 and +1 Damage
Weakness: If a 1 is rolled deal the damage to an allied unit instead. (Priority given to Troops>Elite>Legendary> Monsters> Heroes> Leaders

Troll Warriors
Legendary
HP 2
Attack 2
Offense 2
Defense 2
Irregular Tactics: When fighting an opponent, first roll a d10. On an 8+, the enemy unit gains 0/-2 for the round as they are unable to predict where an attack will arrive

Troll Hunter stats already in the discord previously

—-----------------------

The Auctioneer continued to smile. His hard worked position, ready and able to continue to dig out relics of great power or even those of mundane ordnance.

And he was not one to stop the bidding. Not at all

The current ones up for bid are:


Axe of Kharn

A large, intricately designed axe of a long since dead warrior.

Orb of Density

A small orb that draws all towards it.

The Black Box

A perfect cube with a glossy, smooth surface.


Month 8, Turn 8, Year 1290

The Mabinogi
-Recruit: 65 Resources
● Cigfa: x2 Kobold - 30
● Bran: x1 Adeiladwyr Tir - 20
● Extra Rhyfelwr: To Cigfa - 15
-Recruit: 65 Resources
● Cigfa: x2 Kobold - 30
● Bran: x1 Adeiladwyr Tir - 20
● Extra Rhyfelwr: To Cigfa - 15
-Advancement- Meini Gweledydd - Finally the tribes are able to communicate. Going one
step further, they are now able to send a single unit or magic item each, to another tribe
each turn.

Current remaining forces in the battle:

Mabinogi-
Pwca-2HP
Captain No Beard- 1 HP
Garrisoned Rhyfelwr x1
Derwydd x1
Adeiladwyr x2
Scout x1
Fafrium Wilder x1
Gweledydd x3- Non combatant

Cogs-
Clockwork Soldier x1
Orc Cannoneers x2
Clockwork Heralds x1

Fafrium-
SAM002




The Children of Mekhane

Recruit Unit of Mekhanite Legionnaires. X2

Advancement: Upgrade Mekhanite Legionnaires "The Strength and Certainty of Steel" to level 2. (Gain 0/+1 and an 8+ save)

Explore: A small hut is in the middle of a large plain. 4 strange pillars are equidistant from each other around it. (Continued in Exploration)

Straed Collective

Collective Protection: This new continent is not a place of peace. With many enemies lurking around, settlements cannot be left without a standard garrison so the Council has passed laws and enacted defensive measures to ensure the increased security of every settlement.

Effects: Each Collective settlement gains a garrison force of 2 Protector Units. This unit can only be produced with the use of Pure Magical Crystals and cannot leave the tile the settlement it is stationed in.

Protector
Flying Troop Unit
Tier 1
Movement 2
HP 2
Attacks 1
Offense 1
Defense 1
Protector: When in a battle within a collective settlement tile, gain 0/+1.

Clear Skies: Once per turn, roll a d10. On a 10, a unit on your tile loses its trait ability for the turn.

Heaven Refinery: Through a breakthrough in the developments of magical engineering, the Collective has developed a new and advanced refinery that allows them to refine more pure magical crystals.

Effects: Gain an increase in the monthly pure magical crystals production dependent on the Capital level.​

Level 1 Capital​	+1​
Level 3 Capital​	+2​
Level 5 Capital​	+3​

Explore: An ancient pyramid lay mostly buried in the sand. (Continued in Adventure Chat)

All Song infected units are dead, Casualties include 1 Sentinel unit and 1 with 1 HP remaining

Trystan Galvingar

Advancement - Side Jobs
Trystan Galvingar is not above taking small jobs like janitorial duties, errand boy or slaying large rats in basements to earn a bit of money. If he is on a tile with a non-hostile settlement, he can use actions to take odd jobs to gain resources. More actions he uses, more resources he can gain.

Advancement - Extra Credit
Whenever Trystan Galvingar is on the Academy Tile, regardless of what class he is in, or if he is even a student anymore, he will produce a paper token for them.

Advancement - Student Aide
Whenever Trystan Galvingar is on the Academy tile, he can make use of Academy facilities and can use actions to gain a specific items {Potions, Scrolls, Mana Crystals, etc} from the academy facilities, as these are for his personal use, they are a bit different then what the Academy uses them for. [Feel free to change what these do, the cost, etc, for balance purposes]. All items are consumed upon use.


Explore Academy( Adventure 1): Tristan wanders around and finds him at an abandoned tavern. Recently all of the rowdy places had been shut down and replaced with more civilized coffee houses and the like. But as he finds this place with its windows boarded up, he can see some faint candlelight. (Continued in Adventure Chat)

Rahzen

Complete Construction of Talon's Watch
Recruit Blizzen at capitol
Recruit Bulls at capitol


The skull contacts a human man wearing a fancy blue suit. “I am Derek Xion, CEO of Xion Incorporated. Who is trying to contact me?” (Continued in Adventure Chat)

Quest 2 Completed​

Reward: Hero unit: Vin’Taur The Heavy

Vin’Taur The Heavy
Hero
HP 3
Attack 2
Offense 2
Defense 2
Thick Fur- +1 HP and a 9+ save
Heavy Club- A slam attack that hits 1d3 enemy units ignoring armor or saves. (Can do this, but it counts as using up both attacks)

Quest 3: Have a total of 3 non capital settlements

“It is time to expand our peoples and its nation beyond its natural borders. We need to grow and expand, to spread ourselves across this land.”- High Priest

Yamabuki

Upgrade Settlement Capital (99 resources) with Huang He Standing Army (2/5)
-
Build Advancement Dragon Festival for 9 resources*

*Dragon Festival: Allows the production of two units;

Fire Crow
Troop
Hp 1
Attack 1
Offense 0
Defense 0

Oil Paper: On a roll of 10, explode. If against a flyer, this also causes 2 damage

and

Dragon Dancer
Elite
Hp 1
Attack 2
Offense 0
Defense 0

Fire Dragon: Acts as a +2 versus Constructs

Coghaven

Advancement (Lvl 1): Fury of the Great Cog - The Attacking Tribe is trapped in the space with Forgeheart. Forgeheart then Attacks and Self Destructs to attempt to destroy the Tribe and its forces. (15 Resources)

Advancement (Lvl 1): Soul Engine - Slaughtering or Sacrificing Forgeheart citizens fuels and amplifies the power of Fury of the Great Cog ten fold as their very souls feed the divine working. (15 Resources)

Train 2 Clockwork Soldiers Units - Production Line Efficiency (63 Resources - Finley Station - Mr. Finely Benefits)

Current remaining forces in the battle:

Mabinogi-
Pwca-2HP
Captain No Beard- 1 HP
Garrisoned Rhyfelwr x1
Derwydd x1
Adeiladwyr x2
Scout x1
Fafrium Wilder x1
Gweledydd x3- Non combatant

Cogs-
Clockwork Soldier x1
Orc Cannoneers x2
Clockwork Heralds x1

Fafrium-
SAM002



Penumbra
​

• Revive Aldur, The God of War​
• Rebuild Umbra​
• Clear Teera​

The Academy

Advancement: -20 resources, -1 turn, small arcane workshop, effect: can build minor artifacts powered by mana crystals.

Advancement: -20 resources, -1 turn, qualified teachers, effect: +1 happiness (unlock level 2 happiness bonus)

Advancement: -20 resources, -1 turn, school security, effect: +1 order (unlock level 1 order bonus)

The Flessi Assembly

1. Complete Upgrade The Spine to level 2 (ACT 4/4 REC 60/60)
2.Cultivate 2 Soilings for The Carcass Garrison
3. Cultivate 2 Flessi for The Bowels Garrison

The Fafrium Empire

Current remaining forces in the battle:

Mabinogi-
Pwca-2HP
Captain No Beard- 1 HP
Garrisoned Rhyfelwr x1
Derwydd x1
Adeiladwyr x2
Scout x1
Fafrium Wilder x1
Gweledydd x3- Non combatant

Cogs-
Clockwork Soldier x1
Orc Cannoneers x2
Clockwork Heralds x1

Fafrium-
SAM002

Empire of Ancalen


The Diggers




Mercenary Hut

Name	Description	# Available	Cost	Upkeep
Fafrium Tattered Troop HP 1 Movement 1 Attack 1 Offense 0 Defense 0 Repeated Fire- Gains a second attack on an 8+	Fafrium troopers that managed to survive the destruction of the colony	2	30 Resources	10 Resources
The Traveling Mages Elite HP 1 Movement 1 Attack 1 Offense 1 Defense 1 Spells: Can cast 1 spell a turn- Haste( Gives one unit +1 Attack) Fireball(Attacks 1 unit for 2 Damage. If roll is below the normal hit, still deals 1 damage) Tornado(Blows away 1 unit from the battlefield and doesn’t let them act. Gets to choose)	Traveling Mages that move from place to place, selling their magical skills to the highest bidder	2	40 Resources	20 Resources
Ga’Lade’s Brigade HP 2 Movement 1 Attack 2 Offense 2 Defense 2 Honor in Combat- Can declare a duel and fight 1 unit vs 1 unit without any interference from any other unit. If a unit is defeated in this manner, they can be captured instead of killed.	Soldiers wielding firearms and blades but wearing lightweight armor similar to that of a knight. They are trained from the order of knights that worked their way back to serving under the legendary Lord Ga’Lade, a hero from the Time of Chaos. Counts as a legendary Type unit	1	60 Resources	30 Resources
Ancient Machine HP 4 Movement 1 Attack 2 Offense 2 Defense 2 Heavy Metal Armor- +2 HP Repair Systems- For each unit that it defeats in battle, repairs +1 HP	A powerful machine of unknown origin. It will fight for your cause if you pay its price	1	80 Resources	40 Resources

​

 

[CaptainSully]

 

[LadyOfStars]

Penumbra

STATS

001 Cities:
Umbra (Capital) Destroyed
Barenziah (Farming Settlement)
Teera (Farming Settlement) Destroyed
002 Faith: 2
Cities 1 (+2 Per Turn)
Temples: 1 (+2 Per Turn
Statues: 1 (+2 Per Turn)

Way of Light

STORY

A time of rebirth

General Luna, leader of the second army of Penumbra and self-proclaimed favorite of the Goddess, was happier than even The Lady herself when the return of the God of War was announced. While the entire nation celebrated and welcomed the immortal back to the world, General Luna and many of the soldiers were overjoyed to have the God of War leading them with his military expertise. So with a reinvigorated spirit and renewed faith, the citizens of Penumbra worked even harder to restore the capital

Buildings rose overnight and the infrastructure was repaired just as swiftly. Guided by their faith, the people of Penumbra didn’t waste any time cooperating to resurrect their fallen capital. Arlethane and Aldur watched from the realm of the gods as their nation came back to life.

“This reminds me of when the empire first rose.” Akdur remarked with a fond smile on his face, happy to have those warm memories return to him.

“Yes. The world was much different then and the creatures in it not so varied, but the rally to a cause all the same.” Arlethane said with pride.

Aldur could see the joy and pride in his kin’s face and heard it in her voice. He couldn’t help but to smile as well. “You did well, Arlethane. Raising the faith from the ashes all by yourself and turning them into a nation under your banner.,Sol and the others would be jealous.” Aldur smirked mischievously but nodded his head all the same.

“I did what I had to. But already they build shrines in your honor and the soldiers praise your name almost as much as mine. My pantheon grows.” She rose from her seat and the two of them started their descent to the mortal world.

ACTS

Cost Actions:

• Rebuild Teera (1/3)
• Rebuild Umbra (2/3)
• Rebuild Umbra (3/3)

Free Actions:
Army 2 moves SE 2 Tiles to Ancalen
Start Diplomacy with the Empire of Ancalen

© pasta

Divine Power Progression

	This Turn	Income	Expenses	Next turn
Faith	65	6	0	71
Resources	205	40	0	245

	Army 1	Army 2	Army 3
Composition	2x DawnGuard (Greatswords) 1x Aurum Wyverns 1x Soleil Canon Aldur, God of War	1x Spectrum Sailor 1x DawnGuard (Greatswords) 1x Soleil Canon Song-Guardian	Slitherscop
Location	Umbra	Ancalen	Teera

 

[Spacekitty]

The Children of Mekhane
"The Histories are rightly told as dark and cruel, for the time before the coming of the MEKHANE was a terrible and wondrous era indeed." - Schematist Throttle, Teletechnic Parables
Turn 8, Spring

"HER at the center of ALL" - An art piece by the 3rd century religious-symbolist painter Aleric Tolms.
​

Sargent Draw chatted casually with a fellow officer, both dressed in plain clothes. He was leaned against a pillar in the entryway to a small side-street cafe. One of those hidden “hole in the wall” places whose food within vastly outshines the shoddy exterior. He and his colleague, a younger officer named Holf, were waiting for a suspect they had been chasing down for quite some time to arrive and engage with their decoy in the bookstore across the street. Even a city like Amoni-Ram had its crime.

Draw didn't know the suspect's real name, or much about them. He knew they were a man on the younger side, shaggy brown hair, fair skin and quick on his feet. The bastard was fast. This skill was probably what landed the kid a job of a delivery boy, only he wasn't delivering papers. Draw and his officers were always getting so close to capturing him but always found the bastard slipping (often literally) between their fingertips. This time, they'd get him. Though, that's what they said last time... But this time, Draw had a trick up his sleeve.

As Draw chatted and sipped on his coffee, he kept an eye out down the street. He had positioned himself so he could nonchalantly peer down the right side of the street without drawing too much suspicion. Holf kept an eye out on the left.

They stood like that for a few minutes, ordering a second round and a pastry for Draw as they waited until a lone figure in tan colored robes with a black satchel came up the street from the right.

Draw instantly recognize the figure as the target. The flicker of recognition in his eyes was caught by Holf, who began to move from their position but was stopped by a light tap on his wrist by Draw and a whisper.

“Wait… let him get inside. We’ll have the exits locked down.”

Holf nodded almost imperceptibly and went back to drinking and chatting as the figure glanced from side to side before entering the bookstore.

Sergeant Draw quickly glanced at the building to the right of the bookstore, a seedy bar with sun-scorched signage declaring it “The Bronze Stein”. Two men seated near the window caught his glance and nodded before getting up and exiting the bar.

The four officers approached the location of their trap. Curtains had been drawn and bookshelves rearranged before hand to keep the target from seeing their approach until it was too late.

“As we planned gentlemen.” Draw whispered. The other officers nodded in response and moved into position; the two from the bar going around to the back door and Hoff and Draw lining up at the front. Draw counted to 10 silently in his head, giving the other officers time to move into position.

Almost time… Draw made a last minute check of his gear, checking his metallic arm to make sure his net gun -a standard-issue device installed in the arms of all officers within Amoni-Ram- was ready and set. He tapped on the pressure gauge, and satisfied it was in working order, he flipped a small switch hidden within his metallic left forearm, causing the steel buckler installed within to ripple out and his baton to extend from the other.

He took a deep breath in, placed his shoulder on the door and slowly turned the handle. The latch released with a soft click and he pushed, slamming open the door and rushing inside, Holf hot on his tail.

The bookstore was small, no more than a few shelves pushed up against the walls and a table in the center with some random tomes spread about it. In the back right corner was the counter, a middle-aged man with spectacles wearing a gray robe was behind it, and Draw's target was in front, satchel in hand.

"Don't move!" Draw commanded, slowly moving around the table and towards the suspect. "Your under arrest for smuggling illicit substances. Ain't getting away this time kid."

The smuggler turned around quickly, his eyes narrowing before recognition filled them. A relaxed, cocky smile spread across his face.

"Oh, you guys?". He chuckled, sliding his satchel back over his shoulder. "Are we really going to do this again? God! You guys won't give up."

Draw snorted. "Stay where you are Kid, we got this place surrounded. This is where it ends". As if on que, the bang of the back door slamming open filled the room and the other officers began rushing in.

"Oh wow. You really set this trap up." The smuggler nonchalantly cracked his neck and stretched his leg. "I guess moving the furniture around the block the windows wasn't to keep people from see in, it was so I couldn't see out."

The smuggler raised his hands in the air as Draw approached. "You got me, you got. Gosh, how could you do this to me, Doug?" He glanced back at the clerk. "I don't think Sybill is going to like finding out about this?". At this, the clerk shuddered.

"I-I had no choice..."

Draw drew closer, now only a few feet away from the smuggler. He reached down to his waist and pulled his cuffs off his belt.

"Alright, turn around and put your hands behind your back. Let's make this easy now."

As Draw began to close the last couple of feet, the smuggler began to slowly lower his hands and turn around. Suddenly, in a flash of movement, as he lowered his hands, he grabbed a green hardback from off the counter, spinning and hurling it at Draw. With the other hand he grabbed the small brass serving bell and threw it at the other nearest officer.

Draw, having known this had been too easy, was quick to react. He snapped his buckler into place, blocking the heavy volume aimed at his face. The other officer, one of the men who had come in from the back, wasn't so prepared. The service bell flow over his out of positioned buckler and into his face, producing a soft ding.

As the other officer reeled back, blood beginning to flow from his nose, he pointed his arm and fired his net gun blindly at the smuggler, the net soaring high and colliding with the bookshelf behind the counter, knocking books and decorations into the floor. The smuggler made a break for his only option- the front door.

Draw lowered his shield and lunged forwards, his fingers tips scraping the mans cloak but unable to find any purchased as he bolted past him. The other officer fired his net gun, the smuggler rolling forward to avoid it.

Hoff, who had been waiting, guarding the door started running forward, around the opposite side of the center table. This gave the smuggler the perfect window of opportunity- which he took, gracefully sliding underneath the central table just as Hoff rounded its side and breaking into a dead sprint out the door and down the street.

Hoff's face went pale and quickly began to grow beat red as he realized what he'd done.

"Damnit Hoff!" Draw cursed, vaulting over the table and sprinting towards the door. "C'mon, he ain't gone yet!" He shouted, sprinting down the street after the smuggler.

The rhythmic clinking of metal on stone rang out through the previously quiet side-street as Sergeant Draw, his fellow officers quick behind, chased down the cloaked figure sprinting away from them.

Draw muttered a few curses under his breath at Hoff, and then gritted his teeth and began digging into the cobbled street. The bastard was fast- every previous foot chase they'd attempted had always ended the same. He was would dead sprint, easily outpacing even their fastest officers, weaving through side alleys and streets until he got to a busy main street, where he would quickly blend into the main crowd, slipping between people with an unnatural grace.

But this time, Draw had accounted for this. In Amoni-Ram, everyone had augments. Kids got their first augments at age 8, usually an eye or an arm. By time someone was an adult, they usually had new eyes, a new arm and new legs. For the average civilian, these new limbs weren't designed to be much stronger than normal limbs. Those types of augments were left for police officers and the military. However, there were places one could go to get a back alley modification to their augments, or a completely new one entirely. These upgraded limbs were stronger and faster. This proved problematic when it came to criminals. Hard to catch someone whose been mechanically upgraded to have superhuman speed.

If Draw was in the military, he was certain he could get his hands on some better legs that would keep up with or even outpace the bastard. But he wasn't, and the chief didn't deem this chase worthy enough to pull strings to get the augments for him.

So Draw had... solved the problem himself. He had, through some digging and some luck, came across a back alley modification shop, and gotten himself at "tune up". He had promised the mechanic there he would overlook his little operation if he agreed to give him the best leg modifications he could. He needed to be fast- fasternthan fast. The mechanic had agreed- not that he had much choice, and Draw now found this little break in protocol was paying off. While the other officers were quickly falling behind, Draw found himself keeping pace with the smuggler. In fact, he was gaining on him.

The smuggler glanced back as he ran, his smug expression disappear as soon as he saw Draw closing in. With a burst of effort he ran with all his light towards the end of the side street- where it emptied into a bustling main road.

Draw knew he wouldn’t be able to catch the kid before he made it to the main street and disappeared into the crowds. Fortunately, he wouldn’t be getting that chance.

As the smuggler neared the main road, two officers stepped out from their hiding places just around the corner, wrist-mounted net guns aimed and ready. The smuggler shuffled to a halt. The officers ran forward and the smuggler quickly looked side and to side and then ran to his right, towards an alley way. The nearest officer fired his net gun, the edge of the net just scrapping the back of the smugger as the shot went just wide. The second officer fired, the smuggler entering the narrow alley way just in time as the wide net clattered against the the corners of the buildings adjacent to its mouth.

The smugglers pause and slight indecision had given Draw more than enough time to catch up. Just moments after the smuggler turned the corner, Draw was already right behind him, the 2 new officers in close pursuit behind. The alley way was tight, too narrow for Draws net gun. He'd have to catch the bastard by hand. The alley turned sharply in two directions after several meters, the backside of the business on the street over forming a T-intersection. Draw hadn't seen which way the smuggler had gone and guessed right, running forward several feet and stopping when he didn't see the smuggler.

Before him the alley way was a a dead end, sheer walls on either side. The other officers piled in behind him, splitting off to try the right. But in either direction there was no smuggler to be seen.

Draw could feel frustration boiling up inside of them. He had been so close, just seconds from catching the bastard. But now he was nowhere in sight. Where the hell could he have gone?

His seething was interrupted by the sound of metal feet colliding with stonework. Draw and the officers turned around as they saw the Smuggler land in the center of the T-intersection from his hiding place above. He glanced back at Draw with a sly smirk as he bolted down the intersection.

Draw cursed loudly, turning around in the tight space and running after the kid. As he turned the corner the smuggler was waiting for him at the end of the alley way. He gave him a salute and ran off. By time Draw made it out of the alley, he could only catch the tail end of the smuggler once more disappearing into the crowd. The other officers behind him continued on into the main street to chase him down, but Draw knew the game was up. The bastard had gotten away. Again.

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Actions:
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1. Train 1 unit of Mekhanite Legionnaires. (30 Resources)
"The putrefying FLESH BEAST DARRA'VAR laying bleeding on the ground, its rotund belly sliced upon blessed steel. As its reign ended, so did its plague-like grip on the minds of those it infested; thereby allowing the purification and rest of their remains. And such was done, a solemn task" - Exert from Sierra, The Purifying Blade.

2. Train 1 unit of Mekhanite Legionnaires. (30 Resources)
"The blessed bulwark of HER, as resolute and stalwart as steel" - Holy-Forgemaster Gerrand Triffe the 3rd.

3. Construct Advancement "The Purified Mind" (10 resources)
"Her Chosen, the Mekhanite Psions, are taken into Her Bleeding Heart and are reborn, part of HER infused with them, her silvered tendrils reshaping mind as well purifying body and thus soul. This grants her Chosen the abilities of such a status, though limited by their weak forms of flesh that yet remain. As SHE is rebuilt and her bleeding wounds cauterized, her Chosen are made stronger and more."
(My idea for the Psions are to be buff-type units, able to enhance the abilities of other units using their psionic powers and enhanced mental capacity. I would like something to build upon their ability to give another unit +0/+1, maybe giving the chosen unit a +1/+1 instead?)

4. Army 1, "Her Hopeful Wanderers" move NW and explore the hex.

5. Give 50 resources to OMAR

Economy:
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At Turn Start	Income	Expenses	Remainder
72	75	120	29

Nation Summary
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Unit Name	Troop Type	Tier	Army Designation	Location
Mekhanite Legionnaire	Troop	Tier 1	Army 1, First Expeditionary Legion, "Her Hopeful Wanderers"	Abroad
Mekhanite Legionnaire	Troop	Tier 1	Army 1, First Expeditionary Legion, "Her Hopeful Wanderers"	Abroad
Mekhanite Skirmisher	Troop	Tier 1	Army 1, First Expeditionary Legion, "Her Hopeful Wanderers"	Abroad
Mekhanite Skirmisher	Troop	Tier 1	Army 1, First Expeditionary Legion, "Her Hopeful Wanderers"	Abroad
Mekhanite Psion	Elite	Tier 1	Army 1, First Expeditionary Legion, "Her Hopeful Wanderers"	Abroad
Mekhanite Legionnaire	Troop	Tier 1	Army 2, First Defensive Legion, "Her Proud Bulkwark"	Amoni-Ram
Mekhanite Legionnaire	Troop	Tier 1	Army 2, First Defensive Legion, "Her Proud Bulkwark"	Amoni-Ram
Mekhanite Legionnaire	Troop	Tier 1	Army 2, First Defensive Legion, "Her Proud Bulkwark"	Amoni-Ram
Mekhanite Legionnaire	Troop	Tier 1	Army 2, First Defensive Legion, "Her Proud Bulkwark"	Amoni-Ram
Mekhanite Psion	Elite	Tier 1	Army 2, First Defensive Legion, "Her Proud Bulkwark"	Amoni-Ram

TINA

Hero

HP 2 Attack 2 Offense 2 Defense 2

Guide: Used in Adventures, allows a single reroll per adventure Guardian: In battle, will take a killing blow for another unit

Army 1, First Expeditionary Legion, "Her Hopeful Wanderers"

Abroad

Amoni-Ram

Capitol, Level 3

Advancement Name	Advancement Level	Description
The Strength and Certainty of Steel	2	8+ Save and +0/+1 on legionnaires -"From the moment I realized the weakness of my flesh, it disgusted me. I craved the certainty and strength of steel. I aspired to the purity of the blessed machine." - Blessed-Fabricator Mekkin, 8th Cardinal

 

[Crocodile]

Coghaven


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Runcible looks out from a balcony toward Dal Gargo in the distance. There was smoke and fire roaring even as the fighting continues and more orcs were coming into the city. Some were bringing supplies with them to help tend to their own. Supplies were also shipping back towards Dal Gargo to helps those orcs determined to remain or support the fighting forces that remains. He heard steps as the young orc emissary, Mahk, walks up next to him and looks out at his homeland burning. There was a grim determination and what resentment he'd held towards the people of Coghaven seems to have melted away as he watched them mobilize. The kind, hard-working innovators were revealing a darker side they had wanted so much to forget since leaving Greater Titania for exile here to live free.

"Grizzakis is dead," Mahk said and his words seemed to fail him after recalling the argument he'd had with the Chieftain. It had been the last time he'd seen him when Mahk had been sent to reside here in Forgeheart as emissary. He had witnessed the desire of these people to forge a future with the orcs... and now they seemed prepared to leap into oblivion with them. There were grim and angry looks all over the city. Fear was here but their reaction was shocking. People he'd expected to quiver and quail all had taken up the cause to prepare to go so far as to rig their capital with strange rituals to try to slaughter the enemy army with themselves if they broke through after sacking Dal Gargo.

"I see," Runcible said as his clockwork hand gripped the railing and there was a creaking sound as it crushed the railing in quiet anger and sorrow.

"What do you plan to do, Overseer?" Mahk asked even as he knew that Runcible had already planned to lead the final suicide attack in Forgeheart himself to give all refugees a chance.

"I've just received an update from Fizzo at the Troll Bridge. The Trolls have honored our cry for help and alliance. They're marching to Dal Gargo to join batte. I've told Fizzo to lead the charge of the First Clockwork Legion into your city. I will drown those damn savages in metal and oil," Runcible declared with a shockingly cold savagery from a man who seemed to generally seem more focused on diplomacy and progress.

"As the only official of my people, I have no protest on this. I... you don't have to do this... You've already done so much. My people would understand if you'd sooner guard your walls," Mahk offered to allow an out for these oddly brave crafters and thinkers.

"No. The Mabinogi wanted to jams their hand into the gears. They get to discover what the teeth of gears do to anyone stupid enough to do that. There is no escape. Only the war. Only victory or death," Runcible said in a more calculating and ominous tone. "We will grind them down into oblivion. So many of your people are dead because of them... We will not allow them to leave. They will die or we will die, but I will be DAMNED if I let butchers think they can do this and escape justice."

"I... thank you... I thought you people were cowards. It shames me now to know I thought that of you," Mahk said with a frown, looking over at the Overseer.

"You don't know our history. The Mabinogi didn't either. We fought to be where we are. We just wanted peace, a place to build our future. But the old bloody standard is rising again, and we are answering it in the way we know how to. War. I'm sorry your city is the battleground, but know we won't stop until they damn well kill us. Or we kill them. Never again." Runcible said those last words solemnly as he allows himself a moment to weep at the death of Grizzakis and so many of his people. Better to cry now before one set about the grim work of war.

Mahk just looked at the odd partially mechanical man a bit dumbfounded. The Cogs were a contradiction but it was unnerving. He'd heard those words snarled like a battle cry, shoutied as vast engines were retrofitted for new more sinister functions if needed. It perhaps wasn't a warrior spirit, but it was something just as intense and visceral. Carried by folk he realized had fought and suffered more than their generally optimistic outlook hinted at when he'd first come. They were allies to the bitter end and he felt glad the Chieftain had overruled him.
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Advancements
Basic Robotics (Lvl 1): Clockwork Soldiers gain a 9+ save
Aquatic Settlements (Lvl 1) - Settlements may be built on water tiles. Currently may suffers issues on a roll of 9+ on a d10.
Clockwork Auxiliaries (Lvl 1) - Each Settlement functions as having two +0/+0 Mechanical Defenders.
Grand Market (Lvl 1) - Establish trade benefits with allies or trade partners. Trade income of +10 per Trade Partner.
Trade Road (Lvl 1) - Improved Trade Income by +5 with Clan Spike Horde.
Widgets (Lvl 1) - Widgets generated every turn, collected sums able to be spent to reduce time or cost on advancements or mechanical units.
Winterizing (Lvl 1) - Remove Winter movement penalties for units.

Failsafe Advancements
Fury of the Great Cog (Lvl 1) - The Attacking Tribe is trapped in the space with Forgeheart. Forgeheart then Attacks and Self Destructs to attempt to destroy the Tribe and its forces.
Soul Engine (Lvl 1) - Slaughtering or Sacrificing Forgeheart citizens fuels and amplifies the power of Fury of the Great Cog ten fold as their very souls feed the divine working.

Orc Advancements
Orc Battle Plate (Lvl 1) - Armor Improvement for the Orc Warrior units of Clan Spike Horde granting +0/+1 while allowing standard movement.
Orc Flame Bombs (Lvl 1)- Orc Warriors gain +1/+0 and deal Ongoing fire damage.
Orc Mana Stones (Lvl 1)- Magic Attacks against Orc Warrior units suffer -2/0


Items of Interest
Omega Research Outpost (Inside Forgeheart borders)
Demon Destroy Cannon (Research Material)
Demon Destroyer Chassis (Research Material)

Allies
CORA (Cognitive Operation Records Assistant) - Controller of Omega Research Outpost
Clan Spike Horde (Orcs)
Naltrox the Mighty Troll - Supplied Armor and Tools by Coghaven (20 Resources)

Questlines
Coghaven Quest 2: Train 10 units (7/10)
CORA Questline: Quest 2 - Build a Science Institute
Orc Questline: Quest 3 - Build the Orcs a Settlement.

Settlements
Forgeheart
Capital Level 2
Clockwork Fishery (Lvl1) - Can recruit fishing vessels. Non combatant units that generate 5 resources a turn.
Can be recruited two for one at the cost of an elite unit, although recruited in one turn.
May only have 4x where X is capital Level.
Modular Walls (Lvl 1) - 0/+1 to settlement defense bonus

Finley Station
Floating Base Specialized Military Settlement Level 1
Industrial Recalibration (Lvl 1) - Finley Station produces the full resource output of a Standard Settlement of its level each turn automatically.
Choose one of these free actions each turn:
-Build Submarine- No turn cost, but Resources count for Legendary
-Decrease Advancement turn by 2 to a minimum of 1.

Hero units
Mr. Finley
Civilian Hero
Machine Lore: Decreases cost of mechanical units by 25% at settlement that he is stationed at
Proper Maintenance: If stationed with a mechanical force, gives them a 9+ save. If they already have that save, it becomes 8+.

Total Troops
5 Clockwork Soldiers
1 Clockwork Reavers
1 Cog Guard
2 Ships
2 Orc Cannoneers
1 Clockwork Heralds

Deployment
First Clockwork Legion
2 Clockwork Soldiers
1 Clockwork Reavers
1 Cog Guard
2 Troll Hunters
Legendary
HP 2
Attack 2
Offense 2
Defense 2
Unrelenting Hunter: At the start of battle, choose unit type( Hero, Monster, Legendary, Elite, Troop) a unit will be randomly chosen from that type. If unit is down to, or only has 1 HP remaining, roll d10. On an 8+, enemy unit is captured instead of killed or attacked. If this action is taken, it uses both attacks
(Marching Sound into Dal Gargo to Join Battle)

First Fleet
2 Ships
(Shuttling Finley Station 2nd Reserves to Dal Gargo to Join Battle)

Finley Station 2nd Reserves
2 Clockwork Soldiers
(Shuttling to Dal Gargo to Join Battle)

Dal Gargo Forces
1 Clockwork Soldiers
2 Orc Cannoneers (Will provide Covering Fire)
1 Clockwork Heralds
(Continue Battle)



Order/Happiness
0/0

Population
12/40

Resources​

Start of Turn	Income	Current	Expenditure	Remaining
-61	60 + 15 Trade	14	69	-55

Widgets
30 Widgets may be expended to cover the cost of production on something or shorten the time of production.​

Start of Turn	Income	Current	Expenditure	Remaining
12	3	15	0	15

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Actions
Train Clockwork Soldiers Unit (23 Resources - Finley Station - Mr. Finely Benefits)
Train Clockwork Soldiers Unit (23 Resources - Finley Station - Mr. Finely Benefits)
Train Clockwork Soldiers Unit (23 Resources - Finley Station - Mr. Finely Benefits)

Free Action
Dal Gargo Forces will Continue Battle
First Clockwork Legion - March South from Troll Bridge into Dal Gargo to Join Battle.
First Fleet - Shuttling Finley Station 2nd Reserves to Dal Gargo
Finley Station 2nd Reserves Join Battle in Dal Gargo

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[Twist]

Yamabuki

Settlements
Huang He (Capital Level 2)
Standing Army
1 Samurai
1 Monk
1 Wyrms
1 Boat

Shan (Standard Level 1)
Standing Army
2 Rock Hunters
Dragons Gate

Xùnsù De (Military Level 1)
Standing Army
2 Samurai
1 Monk
2 Wyrms
Twin Pixies
Abraxas
1 Skeletons
Broken Jaw Butler


Advancements
Fishing Wharf: Can recruit fishing vessels. Non combatant units that generate 5 resources a turn. Can be recruited two for one at the cost of an elite unit, although recruited in one turn. May only have 4x where X is capital Level.
Lumber Yard: -1 action to settlement construction/upgrades
Longmen Journey Shrine: At the start of a turn where happiness is negative, roll a d10. On a 10, it returns to 0.
Stone Quarry - Construction costs 5% less resources
Clay Pit - Construction costs 5% less resources
Dam - Unlocks specialized building Dam
Bagua Arts - Unlocks Bagua Spells
Treasury- Receive X10 resources where X is the amount of buildings every Season.
Dragon Festival: Allows the production of two units; Fire Crow/ Dragon Dancer

Specialized Buildings
Tower of Trials - A Unit may be transferred here and if so, on a +7 unit becomes a Hero Unit. Failure of the roll destroys the unit
Dam - Blocks waterways and Settlements produce 10% more resources if within 1 hex

Bagua Arts

Roll a D10. If required number is rolled, use that spell. A Longmen Journey Shrine is required to cast spells. For every Shrine after the first, you may reroll but previous roll is lost. Rerolls are not allowed if 1,4,10 is rolled.

Poison Arrow (1) : -1 Happiness
Balance (2): Happiness/ Order cannot be lowered
Well Being (3): Movement penalties are negated
Stagnate (4): -1 Order
Blessed (5): Unit's receive a Save
Stability (6): Resources cannot be lost this turn.
Unity (7): +1 Order/Happiness (Does not stack)
Prosperity (8): Double resources gained this turn
Attainment (9): Required actions this turn require one less action
Killing Breath (10): Destroy a random unit

Roll: 6
Rerolled: 6


Total Troops
3 Samurai Troop
2 Monk Troop
5 Wyrms Elite
2 Boats
Dragons Gate Non-Combatant
2 Fishing Boats Non- Combatant
Abraxas Hero
1 Skeletons Troop
2 Rock Hunters Troop
Twin Pixies Hero
Broken Jaw Butler Hero

Order/Happiness
0/0

Population
13/25

Orders
Paid Actions:
Upgrade Settlement Capital with Huang He Standing Army (3/5)
Train Troop Unit Dragon Dancer for 30 resources
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Free Actions:
Recruit Non Combatant Dragons Gate for 200 resources
Recruit Dragonic Unit with the Dragon Gate Wyrm (Free)

Movement (Army One) 1 Tile Northwest of Xusun De
Exploration (Army One) 1 Tile Northwest

Army One
Abraxas
1 Skeleton
Broken Jaw Butler
1 Monk
2 Wyrms
Dragons Gate

Resources

Start: 429
Income: 72
Expenditure: 220
End: 281

In the distance a firework exploded, lighting up the cold darkness that loomed over Xunsu De, a clear and colourful indication that the Dragon Festival had come to Shan. Another burst lit up the night sky, this time of glorious green, the incandescent spiral twirling and twirling as it was quickly joined by another great explosion of wonderous white. It was truly a sight to behold...

But the festivities would not come to Xunsu De this year, it's Red resident having need of the required resources for other means. She would of course hide this fact, casting blame on others for the loss of the yearly celebration. Wu had already informed some of the settlements inhabitants that the funds for the festival had been decreed only fit for purposes of defence by the Golden Treasury and that use on any other means would warrant punishment.

Of course some of these residents spoke out, claiming that it could not be so, that their beloved Prince of Most Brilliant Blue would not let such a thing happen. Wu, naturally, had foreseen such a statement, quickly countering the woman's response with her own rebuke. "You would think so, wouldn't you. My son has cultivated the image of a man who loves his people but who do you think could issue such an order hmm? The Golden Treasury cannot enact such action without royal approval, yes?"

She could see the hesitation in the eyes of the people, with very few willing to give up their belief in their Prince. Still the seed had been sown, and with her dutiful troops quickly dispersing the crowds, Wu had little need to defend her claims further. And with their mountain home, thousands of miles away from the nearest settlement, there was no real way to un-substantiate her callous claims.

However, she had important matters to attend to anyway. Namely creating her own Dragon's Gate....

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[Dest]

Hall of the Shamans

Bos Moon and Vigo Myrt walked down the lines of shamans who were pouring over old texts, discussing the possible rituals they would need to begin summoning yet more elementals and spirits.

"I still say that we should contact the spirits of water first, they would answer my call rather quickly if I tried," Vigo looked at a nearby shamans rather poor attempt at drawing a proper ritual circle and moved to correct it. "Especially with how old the rituals for the other spirits are, I'm not sure we will be able to find them so easily."

"Perhaps not my friend but Requan asked me to focus on the other three elements at first since we can easily call the spirits of water, he wants to be more ready now that we know the cultists have fallen and those savages are still alive," Even as he spoke Bos looked over a nearby scroll, stopping suddenly halfway through it. "Aha! I've found something! It is just a hint to the greater rituals but we can still use it to find them, come my friend! there is research to be done!"

The Fox's Den

'Finally those beef-for-brains met another nation and got one of my spies onto their airships!' Tasuma grinned savagely at the very thought, ready to finally start earning his name once more. He quickly turned to address the Vulpine who was being sent. "Ralen, I want you to try and steal as much knowledge about their tech as you can. Designs, sketches, hell if you can get it some of the tech itself! I don't care how you have to do it, just get it done. Am I clear?"

The other Vulpine nodded, a mischievous grin on her face, "And do you want me to try and steal some of their more, illicit, items as well boss? I know how you want to expand the black market you have going on and that might just earn you some extra profit!"

The she-fox began to laugh as Tasuma spluttered at her, denying any allegations as to the selling of such things on his market, and beginning to pack her equipment for the short journey she would be undertaking.

The Army of the Earth

"Blacktop, you are going to be marching back to the capital at once, the council has decided that we need to split our forces and has chosen you to lead an army of your brethren and select other forces," Even as he gave the order Callarhan looked worriedly at the construct he had quickly considered his friend. "Be careful out there, I do not like having our forces split like this and I worry for what might come till your army is up to scratch. Stay safe."

"I will Warchief Callarhan, lead well and face battle with honor. Till we meet again," the living snowman grasped the Taur-Ahe by the forearms as he turned, ready to begin the march back.

"The rest of you lot! Get ready, we go further south than any of our forces have ever gone before and I know not what we will encounter, keep your weapons ready and be ready for anything!" Callarhan looked over the rest of his men, attempting to get rid of the nerves that he felt at the prospect.

Actions

Resources
Start of Turn	Income	Current	Usage	Remaining
81	320 (Added 80 due to winning bets)	401	240	161

Settlements
Sunset Mountain (Level 2 Capital)
Storm's Rest (Level 1 Farming Settlement)
Talon's Watch (Level 1 Standard Settlement)
Haaster (Level 1 Standard Settlement)

Troops
Army of the Earth (Army 1):
1x Bulls
1x Fox
1x Earth Shaman
1x Blizzen
2x Order Knight
Tal 'Ki (Hero)
Blacktop the Undaunted (Hero)
Ancient Golem {Azghul} (Hero)
Callerhan (Non-Hero Story Character)

Eastern Guard (Army 2)
1x Bulls

The Frozen Forces (Army 3)
1x Bulls
1x Blizzen
Vin’Taur The Heavy (Hero)

Tournament Unit
Frosty the Blizzen

Order/Happiness
1/0

Population
10/40

Paid Actions
Research Advancement: Call to the Earth
Research Advancement: Call to Air
Research Advancement: Call to Fire

Free Actions
March Army of the Earth (Army 1) one tile South
Explore tile with Army 1
March Army 2 to capital and merge with Army 3
Split Blacktop the Undaunted from Army 1 and march back to capital tile
Pay 180 Resources to auctioneer
Use Skull of the Seer to contact Penumbra
Equip Hawk Skull to Blacktop the Undaunted

Ears of the Fox
Straed Collective: Ralen - Steal Advancement (On Roll of 8+)
Xion Corporation - Five months till arrival

Quests
Main Questline:
Have a total of 3 non-capital settlements - Complete

Spirit Seed Questline:
Unstarted​

 

[Verus]

Act II, Turn 8

They were going up; one by one the five towers were being raised. Much like the rest of the small town the towers were designed to both look cosy as well as picturesque. The filthy little taverns were being buried by heavy stone foundations for the towers. If he could eradicate even the memory of the shady establishments, he would have it done today rather than tomorrow.

A sudden knock on the door disturbed Carmine from his thoughts. “Come in.” He said in a deep voice, reserved for announced visitors without appointment. A nervous looking Dean Overwood entered his office.

“I’m terribly sorry headmaster, but this simply could not wait.” Jenna Overwood was an overall competent woman since he had vetted her himself, like every staff member, her disturbance might prove to be important.

Carmine softened the expression on his face and nodded to the Dean, who continued with a bit more confidence. “It is student Choser. He has had a bit of an accident.”

Alarmed Carmine looked up. “He isn’t seriously injured I hope?”

Dean Overwood shuffled uncomfortably. “No sir, that is not it, he has turned himself into a wombat and we’ve been unsuccessful in turning him back.”

Confusion was replaced by understanding, which was then replaced by disappointment. “What was it that student Choser was doing at the time that he managed to turn himself into a wombat?” His voice was cold, like a winter storm.

“Consuming several different potions of unknown effect, sir.” Dean Overwood said, trying to keep her face as neutral as possible.

“I see. Dean Overwood, why was this young man imbibing unstable substances that should not be mixed even under controlled circumstances?”

“It seems to have been a dare, sir.”

The headmaster sighed deeply. I see. Thank you for bringing this matter to my attention Dean Overwood, please consider the matter attended to.”

As she made for the door Carmine calmly sat down to compose a letter. At the door she turned, surprise on her face by the inaction of the headmaster.

“Sir?” She asked, a bit of urgency in her voice.

Carmine looked up, his face an unreadable mask. “Please inform student Choser that I will inform his parents and that until the day’s activities are over, I won’t have time to turn him back. Trying to reverse the effects of several potions can be quite time consuming and I have appointments. Perhaps an object lesson is exactly what student Choser needs. If he writes an essay about the experience afterwards, it might even have scholarly value.”

A silence fell over the room, followed by Dean Overwood’s departure and then silence again. Only when Dean Overwood’s footsteps had died away did laughter break it.

Actions:

Movement:

All Armies return to the academy

Free actions:

Recruit novice: Linda (See strength: Growing student body)

Elite adapt trio explores the Academy

Missions:

Quest 2: Acquire 5 Students that are at the second rank of training (students attain second rank in their 5th year) 4/5 Students.

Paid Actions:

Advancement: -20 resources, -1 turn, master tower district, can house master units produced by the Academy, at level 1: 5 masters can be housed in individual towers.

Advancement: -20 resources, -1 turn, magical barrier, effect: +0/+1 for defending units of the Academy

Advancement: -20 resources, -1 turn, hortus botanicas, effect: Produce 1 rare plant per turn. Rare plants can be used to craft more powerful potions.

Economic Table:

Start of Turn	Income	Tuition	Current	Expenditure	Next Turn
120	+60	+95	275	-265	10

Paper tokens table

Start of turn	Income	Expenditure	Next turn
10	8	0	18

Mana crystals table

Start of turn	Income	Expenditure	Next Turn
1	1	0	2

Advancement Table

Name	Effect	Level
(Free) Dormitories	+1 Happiness	1
Small lecture hall	theoretical lessons can be taught here to a maximum of 20 students, upgrades to medium lecture hall. Students following this track produce magical research, in game terms paper tokens. Every 5 paper tokens can be exchanged for a free advancement (specifically about magic). A student can only gain 1 paper token every turn. Once a student graduates it no longer produces paper tokens.	1
Small practice ground	practical lessons can be taught here to a maximum of 20 students, upgrades to medium practice grounds. Students following this track can be taught combat spells, which increase their stats and abilities.	1
Small Scriptorium	produces one magical scroll per turn	1
Small Laboratory	produces one magical potion per turn	1
Small Crystal refinement facility	produces one mana crystal per turn.	1
Small Arcane Workshop	can build minor artifacts powered by mana crystals.	1
Qualified teachers	+1 happiness (unlock level 2 happiness bonus)	1
school security	+1 order (unlock level 1 order bonus)	1
Quest Reward mana Crystals	Gain 2d6 mana crystals for 10 resources	capped

Potion table:

Name	Effect	Amount
Minor dexterity potion	+1 attack	1

Scroll table:

Name	Effect	Amount
Scroll of minor healing	Heals 1 HP	1

Student Roster:

Name	Turn	Rank	Type	Location	Track(s)
Tom Richards	3	Adapt	Elite	Abroad	Theoretical/Theo
James Dunwall	3	Adapt	Elite	Abroad	Theoretical/Theo
Loyd McRoy	7	Adapt	Elite	The Academy	Theoretical/Practical
Cain Vastros	3	Adapt	Elite	Abroad	Theoretical/Theo
Lana Lockhart	5	Adapt	Elite	The Academy	Theocratical/Practical
Arya Freemason	5	Adapt	Elite	The Academy	Practical/Practical
Charles Chooser	5	Adapt	Elite	The Academy	Practical/Theoretical
Marla Jones	4	Adapt	Troop	`The Academy	Theoretical
Delilah Woodford	2	Novice	Troop	The Academy	Theoretical
Winston Charles	3	Novice	Troop	The Academy	Practical
Trystan Galvingar (F)	2	Novice	Troop	The Academy	Practical
Scratcher (G)	1	Novice	Troop	The Academy	Theoretical
Gnawer (G)	1	Novice	Troop	The Academy	Theoretical
Linda	1	Novice	Troop	The Academy	Theoretical

Rin’ Gin, HP 3 Movement 1 Offense 4 Defense 2	Magic- During Battle can use one of these spells: Earth Crush- on a 8+ trap 1 enemy unit, no matter power or abilities. Earthquake- Roll a d10 for each enemy unit on the field. On a 8+ deal 1 damage. If every enemy unit is hit in this manner, alter the damage to 2. However if no enemies are hit, the Hero takes 1 Damage instead (cost 40 upkeep)	Elite	With army 1
Ulrich	Improved Paperwork: Advisor that decreases Advancement by 1 turn to a minimum of 1	Hero unit (non-combat)	The Academy

 

[Cosmo]

The familiar classroom had not changed much in a month. The fireplace still crackled, the stonework was still strong and well crafted, the desks and benches still lined up in neat rows before the large circlural table at the front. The odds and ends still adorned the bookshelves lidden with books against the tall walls and, if one looked closely enough, bits of dust till found their way in-between particularly old, and forgotten tomes and in the corners of the room. The skull of unknown origin still sat perched upon the table as if it waited for the day some inspired student would ask about it or steal it for some childish prank. Once again, the room had only two occupants, the young human man, Trystan Galvingar, and lithe blond elven woman. This time, they sat across from one another, the elven woman having just turned the page of the book she was reading as Trystan's hands danced through the air, putting emphasis on his words as he spoke to the woman who was not looking at him, "So, yeah, I was stuck in a hole and she just popped me out! But she was writing a book and.." his words slowly died off as he realized the elf had not responded in any way, not a nod or even the occasional annoyed 'hn' like she usually did when he spoke to her, "Are you even listening?"

After a long, pungent, pause, Trystan smacked his hand on her book, "Hey!"

"What?" The woman's voice said, the word somehow packed full of enough venom and annoyance that it would give a lesser person pause.

"Weren't you listening?" Trystan asked, his voice holding an almost betrayed tone.

"No," she said and pulled the book from under his hand, "And I don't care."

"You should! I was saying I met Tamif! The goblin girl, she's a writer. She's going to record all our adventures. So, see? I'm not so dumb now, am I? I have a friend and a traveling companion, so my dream isn't so... dumb now," he said a bit unevenly as he knew he was being a bit redundant now, "is it?"

"You're 'teaming up'," she said, as she made quotations with her fingers and rolled her eyes, "with some strange goblin you met in a tavern because you got stuck in a hole. You're a moron."

For a moment, Trystan scowled.. but the scowl gave way to a large, almost smug, smile, "So you were listening?"

"You're sitting two feet from me and won't shut up, I'm not deaf," the elf said as she slammed her book closed, "Why are you bothering me?"

"Well, I was excited and wanted to tell someone, and, well, I don't really know anyone in school and you don't really have friends cause you're always sitting alone, so, I figured, hey, why not?" Trystan said, his words close to one another as if that was exactly how his mind had come up with it and he was just repeating the process.

"What's my name?" the elf asked as she raised a thin, curved eyebrow.

"Your name?" Trystan repeated as his mind wracked to remember.. "Amelia? Amara? A-..." His voice trailed off as his mind went into overtime, "Amy!"

"No," she said, she didn't seem hurt or bothered by this fact, if anything, her eyes seemed to 'set' as if she confirmed something, "Do you know why no one else is around you? Because you're selfish. You only care about yourself. About what you want. About what you are going to do. You live in your own little world and expect everyone else to be overjoyed to share it with you. You didn't want to talk to me because you wanted to be my friend. You talked to me because you wanted to tell someone about you. You're exhausting to be around. That is why you have no friends. I have no friends because I do not want friends. I'm not here to make friends, I'm here to study. To learn. To do what I was sent here to do and then go home. Instead of sitting here listening to your stupid story about goblin holes, I could have finished this paper and maybe, just maybe, gotten to go on the next expedition with the professors. I don't like you. I will never like you. Leave me alone," the blond elf said through gritted teeth as she stretched out each syllable as if to will it through his skull.

Trystan could only blink at her, his mind registering what she said and his mind working through the words, the instinuctual gut reaction to argue, to say she's wrong, but no words came out.

"Finally, you shut up," she almost growled as she shoved the book into her bag and left, loud clacks left in her wake as she stormed out of the room.

"... Was it Amanda?" Trystan called after her.

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Units
Trystan Galvingar [Novice Mage]
Tamif Fizzlewick

Deployment
Adventuring Party
Trystan Galvingar
Tamif Fizzlewick

Order/Happiness
0/0

Armory
[Putting names here, but not going to actually make what they do and get them cleared until graduation]
Trystan's Spellbook

Silver Mirror

Advancements
[I'll fill in later, it's being derpy with formatting]

Spellbook
-

Academy Education
2/6 - Practical Class

Unit Rules

Spoiler

Tamif Fizzlewick
Hero
HP 2
Attack 2
Offense 2
Defense 2
The Pen is Mightier
When in battle, if facing off against a foe that has more HP, instead of fighting, can distract the opponent on a roll of an 8+ with wordcraft and style. This prevents that unit from participating in the battle.
Adventure Partners
While on an Adventure, allows a reroll at a +2. ( Usuable once per adventure and the roller must take the second roll)

Resources​

Start of Turn	Income	Expenditure	Remaining
90	0	0	90

Actions
Create Grand Health Potion [3 Actions]

Free Actions
Explore Academy
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[Lazaro1505]

The fall of a colony so early within its expedition… what happens now would account for the survival of their remaining people.

The Refugees of Fafrium:

Order:
0

Happiness:
0

Population:
5/10

Refugee group 1:
-4x Refugees

Army 1:
-S.A.M 002

Actions;
1. Have SAM 002 steal from enemy army

2. Refugees exit forgeheart and move NW, then NE, and finally N

Paid actions:
1,2. Assist movement of refugee group.

3. Begin construction of new capital (1/3) (30 resources paid)

Resource gain/Expenses;
0 resources

Current Resources:
60 resources

Resources per turn:
0 resources

Expenses:
-30 resources

Total amount left:
30 resources​

 

[GrieveWriter]

Carcass was Growing...​

Whether or not their visitors were aware of it or not, the Assembly's new aims had come with a variety of changes. Numerous forces spread out over the wide stretches of Growth-Infested land had begun drawing towards the colonies, assembling in mass garrisons that ballooned with their numbers. But whereas those who returned to The Spine and the Bowels set about aiding the local Flessi with Cultivation, those who were moved to Carcass found work of a different matter.

It was gradual at first, hardly noticeable at first. But as days turned to weeks, one could take note that the twisting veins of land and fungal tracts that made up the complex in the pit of Carcass were rising. The numerous patches of land caught in the twisting stalks and veins of fungus rose out of the pit, raising higher than its edge for the first time in many years. Closer inspection would lead to the numerous Flessi drawn from the Assembly's outlands, carving gaps in the roots of the fungal strctures and packing them with freshly cultivated assortments of flesh and refuse.

They were quite literally implanting the twisting veins of Carcass with more of the Growth, encouraging it to rise further from the pit. The side effects of these efforts went beyond the raising of teh Capital itself, as now more of fungal veins which made up it had begun rising from the ground around the pit itself.

And it was only the beginning of the odd Growth Spurt that the Assembly was making its Capital go through.

Yet deep within, it was far from the most noteworthy.

For in the lower portions of Carcass, devoid of the hustle and bustle of the upper Capital, one of the suspended chunks of land was the center of a fairly important conversation.

It was a garden much like the majority of those that the Assembly cultivated, but laying in a dug up patch of moss were the remains of a Shellbound. Broken apart pieces of the massive being were laid among the moss, the light of life gone from its long dead stalks.

And hovering over its remains was none other than Whitebranch.

The Soiling's gaze ran over the fallen form with a hesitance unnatural for her.

The sheer power behind a Shellbound put most of the Flessi's troops to shame, as even the ferocity of the Soilings could achieve only a fraction of what the titanic, armored creatures were capable of .

"But... to oversee this..." she gave nervous laugh, looking towards the edge of the suspended clump of land where another massive figure sat "Surely Blueglow could-"

"Blueglow is busy prepping The Spine for an influx of Soilings." the Architect's chorus of voices were filtered through the vents of his shell "In order to appease the Growth's hunger, we must be constantly preparing the League."

He turned to look down upon the frail Soiling, "You were there, working alongside him to develop the new formula for your Kin. I see no reason to think you cannot seek similar improvements to our immense brethren."

"As tasty as the praise is, I must know my limits..." Whitebranch shook her head "I needed his aid with that, to work on my own with such an auspicious project-!"

"The passion of a Soiling is unrivaled." the Architect looked away, his gaze passing over the immense fungal tendrils that formed Carcass's ecosystem "None feel the pleasure of serving the Growth's will so deeply. Let that drive you, sister."

He glanced back to Whitebranch, "The League will go far beyond the Growth's current boundaries, to claim sustenance for it in far lands. It has spoken, and I could think of no other creatures more fit to protect its interests than you and yours."

Spoiler: Summary

Colonies
Carcass (Lvl 2 Capital Colony)
The Spine (Lvl 2 Standard Colony)
The Bowels (Lvl 1 Farming Colony)
Policies and Advancements
Cultivate & Spread- Any tile the Assembly leaves units on for long enough will be converted into a Growth tile, whereas successfully building colonies instantly converts them.
Better Soiling Cultivation(Lvl 1)- Soilings train two for each train action
Total Growth Tiles: 7
Quest 2: Kill 6 Enemies (0/6)

Units
Carcass Garrison
6 Flessi
2 Soilings
1 Shellbound
The Spine Garrison
3 Soiling
6 Flessi
The Bowels Garrison
5 Flessi
2 Soiling

Spoiler: Actions

Movement
(N/A)

Actions
1. Cultivate 2 Soilings for The Bowels Garrison
2. Upgrade Carcass to Level 3 (1/6)
3. Research Advancement: Better Spellbound Cultivation Lvl 1

Free Actions
(N/A)

Resource Transactions
Balance: 275 REC
+Income:
(Carcass: 40) +(Growth's Boon 25%) =50 REC
(The Spine: 30) +(Growth's Boon 25%) = 37 REC
(The Bowels: 40) + Growth's Boon 25% = 50 REC

-Expense:
1. Cultivate 2 Soilings (Better Soiling Cultivation) 20 REC
2. Upgrade Carcass to Lvl 3 (30/90) 30 REC
3. Lvl 1 Advancement: Better Shellbound Cultivation (Single Focus) 30 REC
New Balance: 332 REC

 

[Kent]

Act II, Turn 8
Prime Ship, Freedom - Capital Settlement
TO BE ADDED

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Resources

Start of Turn	Income	Expenditure	Remaining	Next Turn
145	183	60	85	268

Income: [10(Fishing Ships), 40(Fishing Village), 40Capital), 40+40(Farming Village)] + 10% = 183

Pure Magic Crystals
3

Settlements:
Prime Ship, Freedom - Capital Level 2
Fishing Village, Guardian Coast - Farming Settlement Level 1
Resource Ship 001, Bounty - Farming Settlement Level 1
Orc Military Camp - Military Settlement Level 1

Total Units:
Enigma Prime, Military Hero
Orc Chieftain, Military Hero
Lord Ga'Lade, Military Hero
Lord Katazok, Civilian Hero
2 Valkyrie, Legendary Unit
1 Aegis, Elite Unit
2 Orc Marauders, Elite Unit
2 Swamp Witch, Elite Unit
1 Curator, Troop Unit
9 Sentinels, Troop Unit
2 Strongman, Troop Unit


Deployment
Empyrean Legion(1st Army)
Enigma Prime
Ogre Chieftain
Nickel the Stout
Lord Ga'Lade
2 Valkyrie
1 Aegis
1 Curator
9 Sentinels
2 Swamp Witch
2 Ogre Marauders
1 Strongman

Order/Happiness
-1|0

Population
19/35

REMINDER:ADVANCEMENTS TO BE UPDATED

Spoiler: Advancements

Magna Legacy
Prime Ship Freedom can fire its massive cannons into the fray but at a cost. Can attack during the battle for the chance to eliminate enemies. Roll a d10. On a 6+, kills a troop unit. On an 8+ kills 2 troops or 1 elite. On a 10, kills 4 troops or 2 elite, or 1 hero. Costs 20 resources to fire the cannons.

Crystal Cannons
Settlements count as a number of units equal to their level.

Surveying Magical Technology
2 Dice rerolls every exploration.

Valkyrie Development Program I
Qualitative upgrade on the Valkyrie Mech. Opens up additional and advanced options for unit combinations for an upgraded version of the Mech.

Sky Path
Through a massive breakthrough in the developments of magical engineering, the Collective has developed a technology that temporarily creates a forcefield path that zips objects across the path like a mini-hyperspace jump.

Effects: As a free action and for x resources, collective settlements can temporarily open a sky path up to y tiles away from the settlement for z turns. Only flying units (settlements, ships, troops, etc can access the sky path.)

Sky Coat

Through a breakthrough in the developments of magical engineering, the Collective has developed a magical system that protects and supports the flight magical system and movement mechanics of everything in the collective that is mobile.

Effects: Weather and movement penalties for settlements, ships, and units have been removed. External movement penalties are reduced.

Agile Skies
Through a breakthrough in the developments of magical engineering, the Collective has developed a magical system that boosts and supports the flight magical system and movement mechanisms of the Collective settlement ships.

Effects: +1 movement for settlements.

REMINDER: UNIT INFO TO BE UPDATED

Spoiler: Unit Info

Acquired units have been automatically modified to flying(+1 movement, +1/+1) as per one of the Collective strengths.

Enigma Prime
Flying Hero Unit
Movement 2
HP 5
Attack 5
Offense 3
Defense 3
Goliath Programming: The power of the Orb has given this unit strength. +2 HP and +1 Attack(Orb was upgraded +2 attack)
Aura of Power: Gives other Valkyrie units +1/+1

Lord Katazok
Civilian Hero Unit
Additional Strength: The Power of Katazok: All troop units gain +1 HP
Additional Weakness: Unknown

Ogre Chieftain
Hero Unit(Modified Flying)
Movement 2
HP 4
Attack 2
Offense 4
Defense 4
Healthy Appetite: +2 HP and when an enemy unit is killed, eats them and regains +1 HP lost back to maximum
Tough Fighter: +1/+1

Lord Ga'Lade
Hero Unit(Modified Flying)
HP 4
Movement 2
Attack 2
Offense 1
Defense 1
Duel of Honor: Lord Ga'Lade challenges the leader of an attacking group to a duel (Leader or Hero unit). If they are not there, he challenges the strongest unit in the attacking group. Both combatants have their Offense and defense reduced to 0 and gain no benefits from any bonuses, either nation strengths or upgrades. The two leaders fight until defeat. If Lord Ga'Lade wins the duel, the other unit is not killed, but cannot participate in any further battle. If the army decides to continue fighting, they are demoralized and fight at -2/-2. The same goes if Lord Ga'Lade loses the duel.

Resplendent Heroics: Lord Ga'Lade is an inspiring figure and boosts all the allied troops in his square with +1 HP

Valkyrie
Flying Special Unit
Movement 2
HP 3
Attack: 2
Offense 3(4)
Defense 3(4)
Safety Net: If this unit is destroyed, only 1 unit of the combination is destroyed. The remainder is unable to combine again together for 3 turns.

Sentinels
Flying Troop Unit
Tier 1
Movement 2
HP 2
Attack 1
Offense 1
Defense 1
Protector: When another unit is going to be hit, take the damage instead.

Curator
Flying Troop Unit
Tier 1
Movement 2
HP 2
Attack 1
Offense 1
Defense 1
Unit Equipment: Instead of attacking can perform one of these functions instead;
1. Weapon modification: Boost an entire stack by +1/0.
2. Armor Modification. Boost an entire stack by 0/+1.

Strongman
Troop unit(Modified Flying)
Tier 1
Movement 2
HP 2
Attack 1
Offense 1
Defense 1
Overpower: Instead of attacking, can prevent 1 troop-type unit from attacking.

Aegis
Flying Elite Unit
Tier 1
Movement 2
HP 1
Attack 1
Offense 2
Defense 2
Absorption: On an 8+, absorbs strike. Instead of taking damage, holds on to strike. Can hold up to a max of 3 attacks in this manner. During battle may expend all attacks and then returns to normal.

Swamp Witch
Elite Unit(Modified Flying)
Movement 2
HP 1
Attack 1
Offense 2
Defense 2
Swamp Magic: Instead of attacking, can give support to any unit that either uses magic or magically powered tech. This gives the unit that is being assisted a +1/+1

Ogre Mauraders
Elite Unit(Modified Flying)
Movement 2
HP 2
Attack 1
Offense 2(3)
Defense 2(1)
Fighting Good: Ogre Mauraders when initiating combat, gain a +1 Offense and -1 Defense, but also deal an extra +1 damage. They are also very hearty and have +1 HP

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Paid Actions:
Research Advancement: Knowledge begets Knowledge

Spoiler: Advancement Details

Every 2 Level-1 Advancement, gain an additional advancement.

Research Advancement: Better Construction

Spoiler: Advancement Details

Reduces construction action costs by 1 action, to a minimum of 1.

Research Advancement: Heavy Bombardment

Spoiler: Advancement Details

Effects: For x resources, settlements can bombard the enemy troops with magitech artillery. At the start of every combat round, roll a d10 for every enemy unit. At a 10, the unit is hit by a magical shell from the bombardment and is killed. The order is Troops > Elites > Legendary > Heroes.

Free Action:
Policy Action: Manufacture of Greatness - Roll a d10, develop a GM Equipment on an 8+. (Rolled 5, no artifact manufactured)
Operational Boost: Spend 3 Pure Magical Crystals, Farming Ship Bounty doubles resource gain.
Movement: Freedom Fleet moves 1 tile south.
Exploration: Freedom Ship explores tile after movement.

 

[Trektek]

Birth of Nations: Act 2: Age of Colonialism


Wilhelm vs Ditz
Wilhelm had seen the job the strongman had done up to that point and fully expected a tough fight, but it didn’t mean he was planning on changing tactics. As soon as the horn was blown to signify the beginning of the battle, the sound of a gunshot echoed through the arena. The strongman expecting the shot took a step to the side but Wilhelm still found the muscular physique of Ditz. The bullet cut straight through his shoulder, spraying blood from his back onto the floor below. Ditz was unphased however and rushed forward.
For a man of his size he was surprisingly quick and managed to close the majority of the gap to Wilhelm but the Fafrian man was too quick. He managed to reload his weapon and made a pin point accurate shot to the strongman’s kneecap, sending him crashing to the floor in agony. There were no screams or cries from the hulking figure, just a muted grunt as he tried to get back to his feet.
Wilhelm took the opportunity to stand up and reload his weapon, circling his downed opponent. The strongman struck the floor fiercely, albeit pointlessly, in the hope of getting a grip of his foe. With the click of a bolt and one last pull of a trigger the strong man’s body fell limp. Standing above him, Wilhelm looked down at the smoking hole in his opponent's head and the blood running from behind it.
Wilhelm was through to the final…the man who had lost everything…his career…his home…his family…his very being…had managed to get through the final.

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Rottus vs Frosty
As the fight began Rottus was too distracted by a wonderful new boil near its belly button. As he joyfully poked at it Frosty began to unleash javelins of ice at him. Several missed but one caught Rottus right in his leg. The troll raised its head up to see Frosty standing joyously after his direct hit.
Rottus tore the ice from his leg and rushed forward to his opponent, swinging wildly. Frosty dodged deftly before allowing Rottus to make contact. He simply absorbed the weapon and smiled at his opponent. Frosty drew his hand back as Rottus stared at him confused, such was the unfortunate stupidity of the beast. As Frosty drove his fist forward its shape changed to that of a sharpened point and made easy work of the gut of the troll.
There was some mild gargling as the troll began to feel blood rise up its throat. Rottus looked down to see his opponents arm firmly wedged in his belly but with it came the sad realisation that his newest pustule had been destroyed in the attack. Rottus had only played with it for a brief moment but now it was gone…the troll began to see red.
Rottus took hold of the arm in his stomach and wrenched it from Frosty’s shoulder. He yanked the limb from within him and threw it across the arena. Frosty looked on in awe as he watched the gaping hole in his opponent begin to knit itself back together, the trolls rapid healing fully on show. This distraction left Frosty open and Rottus took full advantage. He gripped his opponent by his arms and began to shove the being of ice down his throat. It didn’t take long for the ice being to be completely gone, defeated by the plague infested Rottus…on the plus side, anyone watching got to see what happens to a troll that gets brain freeze.


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The Troll Clans

Naltrox and his fellow clan members wadded into the deep battle already in progress. The orcs were hitting hard, even as the Mabinogi were hitting them harder. It would have taken a miracle for them to hold their land. And a miracle had answered.

The Trolls of the Northern forests had responded to their call, to the very call asked for from the Cogs to fight against the hated Mabinogi. They had a perverse love of nature and for them, it would not stand. Rumors abound of city after city, destroyed by these deadly guardians of nature, standing up for that which was perfectly capable of defending itself, without needless slaughter.

The battle was joined. The trolls were fewer in numbers than their compatriots, but their time in deadly training had honed each and every one of them into a fine killing machine. Naltrox observed the battlefield, looking for that one opponent that might give him a challenge as he crushed Mabinogi underfoot.

“HAHAHAHHA! IS THERE NONE HERE THAT CAN GIVE ME A BATTLE WORTHY OF ME SKILLS? WAS YOUR CHIEFTAIN THE ONLY GREAT FIGHTER AMONGST YOU?” No Beard bellowed across the battlefield as he cut down another trio of Orcs and destroyed their cannon. Somehow, he had attached his axe to his side and was swinging it as part of his body as though it were the most perfectly natural thing.

It was then that Naltrox stepped forward, blade at his side. “If you seek a worthy opponent, you have found one.”

“AH! GOOD! WONDERFUL! IF I STILL HAD BLOOD, IT WOULD BE BOILING IN ANTICIPATION! LET THE BATTLE BE JOINED!”

Without further adieu, No Beard charged at Naltrox with his axe and met steel upon steel as their weapons clashed. Naltrox responded to the lock with a hearty kick that sent the Captain flying backwards. Shifting his weight, he made sure that he landed on both feet as given his current state, falling down would ensure that he would have great difficulty getting up.

As his feet dug into the ground, it was Naltrox’s turn to charge forward, throwing some daggers that No Beard easily blocked, but caused him to be left wide open for another blow of the sword. Something that he prepared for. But it didn’t come.

Naltrox was no where to be seen. Not in front of him with the continued charge. Not behind him for a sneak attack. It suddenly occurred to the Captain that there was one place that he hadn’t looked. Up.

It was the last thought that crossed his mind before he was sliced down the middle in twain.

“Now, now. Don’t go to pieces on me, Captain.” Naltrox chuckled at his own little joke as the Pirate Captain crumbled into pieces and with him, his mighty tattered ship, held in the air by plants, also crumbled into nothing.

Soon enough, the remainder of the Mabinogi forces under Pwca had met the same fate.

ELIMINATION OF PWCA TRIBE

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Clan Spike Horde

Mahk was walking around the heavily damaged landscape of his homeland. It looked pretty bleak. There was much death and destruction here and if it wasn’t for the Cogs, he wouldn’t have even had a home to come back to.

But the atmosphere there did not match the appearance. Though many Orc and Cog warriors had fallen in this war with the Mabinogi, they died a warrior’s death. Which is something that would allow them great honor. And it showed that Chieftain Grizzakis had made the right call to ally with these Cogs.

They showed alarm as soon as their ally was under attack, throwing everything that they were able to at the enemy, even with the enemy being such a powerful foe. And it was their ability to make powerful allies that made it so they were able to bring the powerful Trolls of the North out onto the field as well.

Though the Trolls had already begun to disperse back to their forests of the North, their contribution would not be forgotten.

Now, it would be up to him to rebuild what was lost.

Actions: Train 3 Orc Warriors


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The Auctioneer placed his thin bony hands behind his back as he looked at all that he has acquired from the auctions. A wisp of a smile appeared on his thin lips. The wonders would never cease to amaze or torment.

And he was not one to stop the bidding. Not at all

The current ones up for bid are:


Strange Metal Rectangle

A small handheld rectangle that seems to serve no purpose.

Flesh of the Wyvern

Wyvern skin crafted into armor

The Metal Man

A man made of metal. Its metal glistens in places where it is not covered in moss or plant growth.


Month 9, Turn 9, Year 1290

The Mabinogi

-Advancement- Cameleonig - Kobold's have evolved in a short time to blend into their
surroundings. Improve a current save by +2 or give them a 9+ save, whichever is best.
-Advancement- Llawer Marw - Undead produced by the Necronomicon are now called
Standard Zombies for clarity. Manipulation based on Strange Zombies capabilities, make
them more potent. Standard Zombies have the trait of Strange Zombies but only inflict 1HP
damage rather than 2.
-Policy- Volcanic Home - Residing in the Volcano, the Mabinogi have uncovered a vast
network of tunnels deep beneath the ground that gives them a truly outstanding defensive
position.
● Strength: At the start of every combat round roll a D10 for every enemy unit. On a
10 a unit is killed whether it is by a trap, cave in or the volcano itself. The order of
units killed is troop, elites etc. In addition, flying units that attack the tribe can be
attacked back as if ground units.
● Weakness: Cigfa’s tribe but remain in the Volcano and can no longer move. An army
may still separate.


Battle of The Orc Homeland ended in failure. PWCA’s Tribe has been wiped out.






Penumbra
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• Rebuild Teera (1/3)​
• Rebuild Umbra (2/3)​
• Rebuild Umbra (3/3)​

The Children of Mekhane

Train 1 unit of Mekhanite Legionnaires.x2

Construct Advancement "The Purified Mind"

Unlock Psion

Psion
Troop
HP 1
Attack 1
Offense 0
Defense 0
Mental Buff- Instead of attacking, can give one unit a 0/+1. (This can stack up to a 0/+3)

Explore: While traveling, they come across a village near the water filled with tall, warrior women such as seen guarding the stone. Two such women stand guard at the city gate, while a third stands in a tower overlooking the gate. (Continued in Exploration)

OMAR QUEST 1 COMPLETE

Gained 2 Honor Guard
Honor Guard are light humanoid machines designed to protect.

Honor Guard
Elite
HP 1
Attack 1
Offense 0
Defense 1
Defenders of the Just- Will automatically take the killing blow for any unit. Leader> Hero> Monster> Legendary> Elite> Troop

OMAR Quest 2: Acquire Parts from COGHAVEN

“Now that we have the basics up and running at full capacity again, I need you to collect some parts. I have heard rumors of a group to the North that call themselves the Cogs. You should be able to get the parts from them.” -OMAR




Coghaven

Train Clockwork Soldiers Unit (23 Resources - Finley Station - Mr. Finely Benefits)
Train Clockwork Soldiers Unit (23 Resources - Finley Station - Mr. Finely Benefits)
Train Clockwork Soldiers Unit (23 Resources - Finley Station - Mr. Finely Benefits)

Units Lost:
1 Clockwork Soldiers
2 Orc Cannoneers (Will provide Covering Fire)
1 Clockwork Heralds

BATTLE ENDS IN VICTORY FOR COG ALLIANCE. PWCA TRIBE HAS BEEN ANNIHILATED

Gain the following spoils of war: Silverfish Pistol





Yamabuki

Upgrade Settlement Capital with Huang He Standing Army (3/5)
Train Troop Unit Dragon Dancer for 30 resources

Explore: The Forests seem to grow longer with each passing step. There is something deeply magical about these woods. (Continued in Exploration)





Rahzen

Research Advancement: Call to the Earth- Gain access to Lesser Earth Elementals

Lesser Earth Elemental
Troop
HP 2
Attack 1
Offense 0
Defense 0
Hardened Rock- +1 HP and a 9+ save

Research Advancement: Call to Air- Gain access to Lesser Air Elementals

Lesser Air Elemental
Troop
HP 1
Attack 2
Offense 0
Defense 0
Speed of the Wind: Gain +1 Attack

Research Advancement: Call to Fire- Gain Lesser Fire Elemental

Lesser Fire Elemental
Troop
HP 1
Attack 1
Offense 0
Defense 0
Powerful Flames: +1 Damage

Quest 3 Complete:
Reward: Unlocks Spirit Guides. Gains 1 immediately.

Spirit Guides
Legendary
HP 2
Attack 2
Offense 2
Defense 2
Force of Nature: Allows all spirit type units to gain +1 HP. (Does not Stack)

Quest 4: Construct a Spirit Temple- Level 3 Advancement

“It is now time to show yourselves to have greater levels of Spirit worship. Soon the people will need more important places to give in to their desires of the elements.”- High Priest

Explore: A large city with a fortress near the mountains looms ahead. Heavily armored men on camels seem to stand guard of its borders. (Continued in Exploration)

Spirit Seed Quest 1

Plant the seed and use 30 Resources to take care of it.

"First, you must spend the time and effort to take care of this great seed so that it might grow."- Spirit Shaman






The Academy

Advancement: -20 resources, -1 turn, master tower district, can house master units produced by the Academy, at level 1: 5 masters can be housed in individual towers.

Advancement: -20 resources, -1 turn, magical barrier, effect: +0/+1 for defending units of the Academy

Advancement: -20 resources, -1 turn, hortus botanicus, effect: Produce 1 rare plant per turn. Rare plants can be used to craft more powerful potions.






Trystan Galvingar

Create Grand Health Potion [3 Actions]

Explore: Traveling to the outskirts of the Academy Grounds, Trystan comes across a large cavern. Stalagmites and Stalactites form at the edges of the cavern inside. (Continued in Exploration Chat)






The Fafrium Empire

SAM 002 is able to gain 10 Resources which is all that the Mabinoji have remaining. The unit is destroyed in the battle, however the PWCA tribe was annihilated by the Troll Army that had arrived from the Northern Forests.

1,2. Assist movement of refugee group.

3. Begin construction of new capital (1/3) (30 resources paid)






The Flessi Assembly

1. Cultivate 2 Soilings for The Bowels Garrison
2. Upgrade Carcass to Level 3 (1/6)
3. Research Advancement: Better Spellbound Cultivation Lvl 1- Gain new unit- Magic Shroom

Magic Shroom
Legendary
HP 2
Attack 2
Offense 2
Defense 2
Spellbound- Sacrifice a friendly unit and cast one of these spells: Spores- All enemy Troops and Elites roll a d10. On a 3-, those units dies from the spores and become a soiling
Marshlands: Temporarily makes the ground into marshlands giving all enemy troops a -1/-1





Straed Collective

Research Advancement: Knowledge begets Knowledge- Every 2 Level 1 advancements, gain an additional advancement on a roll of a 9+

Research Advancement: Better Construction- Reduces construction action costs by 1 action, to a minimum of 1.

Research Advancement: Heavy Bombardment- Effects: For 20 resources, settlements can bombard the enemy troops with magitech artillery. At the start of every combat round, roll a d10 for every enemy unit. At a 10, the unit is hit by a magical shell from the bombardment and takes 2 Damage. The order is Troops > Elites > Legendary > Heroes. (This is separate from the normal settlement attack)

Explore: A large tent city lingers near a large oasis in the middle of the desert. It’s people look like they are made of Cacti and wear various types of armor. (Continued in Exploration Chat)


GOBBO

Quest 1: Build a total of 3 settlements

"We need space for our coming people. The shrooms predict many more in the coming moons."- Shroom Tender

Black Box- It seems to glow and hover in the air, leading its owner down a series of tunnels. Eventually the walls change from rock to the same black metal as the Black Box, unlike everything that they had seen before. (Continued in Exploration Chat)



Mercenary Hut

Name	Description	# Available	Cost	Upkeep
Fafrium Tattered Troop HP 1 Movement 1 Attack 1 Offense 0 Defense 0 Repeated Fire- Gains a second attack on an 8+	Fafrium troopers that managed to survive the destruction of the colony	2	30 Resources	10 Resources
The Traveling Mages Elite HP 1 Movement 1 Attack 1 Offense 1 Defense 1 Spells: Can cast 1 spell a turn- Haste( Gives one unit +1 Attack) Fireball(Attacks 1 unit for 2 Damage. If roll is below the normal hit, still deals 1 damage) Tornado(Blows away 1 unit from the battlefield and doesn’t let them act. Gets to choose)	Traveling Mages that move from place to place, selling their magical skills to the highest bidder	2	40 Resources	20 Resources
Ga’Lade’s Brigade HP 2 Movement 1 Attack 2 Offense 2 Defense 2 Honor in Combat- Can declare a duel and fight 1 unit vs 1 unit without any interference from any other unit. If a unit is defeated in this manner, they can be captured instead of killed.	Soldiers wielding firearms and blades but wearing lightweight armor similar to that of a knight. They are trained from the order of knights that worked their way back to serving under the legendary Lord Ga’Lade, a hero from the Time of Chaos. Counts as a legendary Type unit	1	60 Resources	30 Resources
Ancient Machine HP 4 Movement 1 Attack 2 Offense 2 Defense 2 Heavy Metal Armor- +2 HP Repair Systems- For each unit that it defeats in battle, repairs +1 HP	A powerful machine of unknown origin. It will fight for your cause if you pay its price	1	80 Resources	40 Resources

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[CaptainSully]

 

[LadyOfStars]

Penumbra

STATS

001 Cities:
Umbra (Capital)
Barenziah (Farming Settlement)
Teera (Farming Settlement) Destroyed
002 Faith: 2
Cities 2 (+2 Per Turn)
Temples: 1 (+2 Per Turn
Statues: 1 (+2 Per Turn)

Way of Light

STORY

The arrival of Aldur to the pantheon of Dawn seemed to have done more than inspire the people, it also worked to settle doubts that had been brewing about the Goddess’ power. Many were left frightened after the attack of the Mabinogi and wondered why The Lady would let that happen to them. But her creation of the God of War reassured the people that something like that would never happen again.

With the capital fully restored, the people were getting back to normal life. Arlethane had permitted Aldur to govern the military as he saw fit, but she still had the final decision on all things. Already the God of War had given the Generals improved methods of training and battle formations to implement and in his honor every barracks now possessed a shrine or statue of the minotaur god.

Despite the restoration of the city and the revival of a deity, there were some that were still unsatisfied.

In secret the mages of Penumbra gathered beneath the High Mage’s roof, huddled in his tower laboratory where outsiders were never permitted. Seated in darkness and concealed by masks, the members of the mage order sat in silence, waiting.

“Apologies for the delay my friends.” Wyzen entered the room, unmasked and dressed in new garbs that glistened with amethyst and gold. A gasp of awe filled the room as the dragon made his way to the center where a small platform had been installed. As he stepped up his wings gave a light flutter and he cleared his throat. “I will cut straight to it as our time is short and the risk is high.” His reptilian eyes quickly skimmed the crowd as if he could see beyond their masks to see who had come to the meeting.

“Arlethane has failed the people by allowing those….savages to destroy not just Teera, but the capital as well. Lives were lost, possessions were destroyed, and we in the Mage Order have lost years and years of work. Our very livelihoods were set ablaze by those beasts!” His words became a roar as he went on, aggression rising and his temper flaring. Images of his tower being ransacked played back in his mind.

“To top it all off she revives a god of no importance! Some barbarian minotaur, just as savage as our attackers. The nation needs to be propelled forward through knowledge, not through war campaigns and conquests.” Right away heads began to nod in agreement and a few members of the audience started to applaud Wyzen.

“Sadly, only the divine can teach us the things that are beyond this world, this place, this existence. So I am inviting you all to join me in my search for a new one. A god of magic and knowledge to help secure our place in the future. Arlethane has turned her back on us, we are but toys to her, An adoring audience. Let us take our worship elsewhere.”

ACTS

Cost Actions:

• Rebuild Teera (2/3)
• Rebuild Teera (3/3)
• Build Temple in Umbra

Free Actions:

• Army 2 moves NE 3 Tiles
• Army 2 explores Tile
• Pay 190 Resources to the Auctioneer

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Divine Power Progression

	This Turn	Income	Expenses	Next turn
Faith	71	6	0	77
Resources	245	60	190	115

	Army 1	Army 2	Army 3
Composition	2x DawnGuard (Greatswords) 1x Aurum Wyverns 1x Soleil Canon Aldur, God of War	1x Spectrum Sailor 1x DawnGuard (Greatswords) 1x Soleil Canon Song-Guardian	Slitherscop
Location	Umbra	Ancalen	Teera

 

[Dest]

The Saucy Foxy

Laughter echoes throughout the room as a group of celebrating Vulpine dance in the corner. Taran River sits at the bar drinking his sorrows away next to a smiling Vulpes Claw, the two councilors joined by many of the Claw tribes builders and other workmen. The barman slide several mugs of strong Taur-Ahe beer to each of the awaiting beings as he stands once more in front of the nearly drunk River's Source.

"And just what did you expect betting against a Vulpine, Taran? You ought to know by now that they know how to sniff out a winning bet with ease," the rather burly Taur-Ahe asks him as he passes the councilor another mug of beer.

"I just thought that it would be safe betting on Frosty! I wasn't expecting him to be eaten! Especially after he won his other matches so easily," Taran drains the mug quickly, passing it back without a second thought.

"Ah! But the bigger they are the harder they fall!" The Claw head speaks up form the side, a foxy grin on his face as he looks down at the rather large coin purse at his hip. "Drinks on me tonight lads! I cleared out Taran here and I got another big contract for us from the rest of the council, we are going to be making even more additions to the capital starting the day after tomorrow, so drink your fill tonight cause I'm going to be pushing you all to your limits soon enough!"

The tavern erupts in cheers and many of the drinkers begin to sing a rather out of tune drinking song, filling the air with bawdy jokes and lyrics the men ready themselves to celebrate for much of the night and into the next day.

The Frozen Forces

Blacktop and the rest of the Blizzen who have joined his army kneel at a newly finished monument with the name Frosty carved into it in remembrance of their fallen brethren, the leader of their race letting a few frozen tears fall. As the group disperses Blacktop journeys to his command tent and enters it, unsurprised to have his second in command already waiting for him.

"I trust that your new axe is suiting you well thus far Vin' Taur? It seems to be a rather powerful artifact," the living snowman sits down heavily, removing the hat which has given him his name as he does.

"Aye, it works well but I worry for how unwieldy it can be. I don't want to hit our own forces during the middle of a battle after all," the Taur-Ahe sits opposite him, chuckling as he rests the axe on the table between the two. "The men have been adapting well to their ability to fly, but I worry for how much frailer we become with that skull of yours in use."

"I plan to speak with the council, with the joining of these 'Spirit Guides' to our ranks I believe that it might be best for my Blizzen and I to split off from the remainder of our forces and work with only our own, I am able to help them with my magic far more easily then I can help the rest of you after all."

"If you think it will help then I will support your decision, but we do not have the resources to split ourselves up further than we have at the moment. We are not at war and are friendly with out neighbors so I see no reason to worry about it quite yet."

"I suppose you are right, I will wait for now then. In the meantime I believe that we should increase the practice of the men for flying during combat, many of them are still having issues."

The two commanders quickly bein to plan out more training and practice schedules for their forces, throwing ideas back and forth at each other as they come up with them.

Journal of a Wandering Diplomat

Spoiler: Day 1

"We set out today from Sunset Mountain, I brought along two guards with me to brave these wilds as we march onward towards our new contacts and possible allies.
The council was able to give us a months worth of food and enough gold that we shouldn't want for buying more on the way as well as to charter a ship to get us across a great river that separates our part of the continent from the rest of it. I must end this entry here, for it nears dark and I wish to get some rest before I take my turn at the evening watch."

Spoiler: Day 7

"We have made good progress today, I estimate that we have gotten around 75 miles in the past week, losing some time due to a group of wild creatures impeding our progress for nearly two days. This still puts us well within our estimates for arrival and should raise no concern yet. My guard Lyen was able to bring down a fair sized deer as we broke camp this morning and has enough gathered herbs that he should be able to make us a rather grand meal for the evening, an excellent way to end our first week of travel."

Spoiler: Day 10

Blood stains this page in the journal "We have encountered a wild boar today that was able to injure both myself and Auren, it is lucky that I am trained in medicine but I worry for infection taking my arm or his leg as we march through these wilds. We have almost reached the halfway point of our estimated first month of travel and I hope that we are able to make it soon enough that we will be able to rest and heal better along the banks of the river for some time."

Spoiler: Day 20

The writing on this page is shakier than previously and some of the ink is smeared "What I have feared has come to pass and my arm has taken to an infection. I am doing my best to convince Auren to help me in amputating it while Lyen uses what little magic he has to keep me from dying but it is slow going. I must convince them by the time we reach the river or I fear that we will not make it to our destination and this mission will have been for naught."

Spoiler: Day 26

Between this page and the last there appears to be several sheets torn out of the journal and the writing is barely understood "I able to convnce Auren, must learn to use secnd hnd to write. Wll continue to chrnicle our jurny once I hve rcvered flly."

Actions

Resources
Start of Turn	Income	Current	Usage	Remaining
161	300	461	390	71

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Spoiler: Resource Gain and Usage Breakdown

Gain	Usage
Settlements: 40 (Capital) + 80 (Storm's Rest) + 20 (Haaster) Advancements: 10 (Bless the Harvests) + 20 (Crop Rotation) + 40 (Light Taxes) Trade Routes: 1 x 30 (Added ten due to Ears of the Fox advancement) Order Bonus of 25%: 60 Total: 300	Advancements Research: 20 Auctioneer/Booky Payments: 250 Quest Payments: 30 Settlement Construction: 90 Total: 390

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Settlements
Sunset Mountain (Level 2 Capital)
Storm's Rest (Level 1 Farming Settlement)
Talon's Watch (Level 1 Standard Settlement)
Haaster (Level 1 Standard Settlement)

Troops
Army of the Earth (Army 1):

Spoiler: Army of the Earth

1x Bulls
1x Fox
1x Earth Shaman
1x Blizzen
2x Order Knight
Tal 'Ki (Hero)
Ancient Golem {Azghul} (Hero)
Callerhan (Non-Hero Story Character)

The Frozen Forces (Army 2)

Spoiler: Frozen Forces

2x Bulls
1x Blizzen
1x Spirit Guides
Blacktop the Undaunted (Hero)
Vin’Taur The Heavy (Hero)

Order/Happiness
1/0

Population
10/40

Paid Actions
Research Advancement: Call to Water
Upgrade Capital to Level 3 (2/6 90 resources paid)

Free Actions
March Army of the Earth (Army 1) one tile SouthWest
Explore tile with Army 1
Plant Spirit seed and pay 30 resources
Pay 200 Resources to Auctioneer
Pay 50 resources to the Booky for bet losses
Use Skull of the Seer to contact Coghaven
Use Skull of the Seer to contact Flessi Assembly
Use Skull of the Seer to contact Gobbos
Equip Axe of Karn to Vin' Taur the Heavy

Ears of the Fox
Straed Collective: Ralen - Steal Advancement (On Roll of 8+)
Xion Corporation - Four months till arrival

Quests
Main Questline:
Build Spirit Temple - 0/1

Spirit Seed Questline:
Plant Seed and give thirty resources - Complete​