Arynne
Salmon of Doubt
Before posting in "The Price of War" -- what did the Swamp People (and former swamp people who are now Cross soldiers) have to say about Walker's activities and demise?
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xarvh
Malevolent Entertainer
They were rather confused and scared.
They have been denied any experience or any intellectual stimulation (for example even building ropes is taboo).
Yet, those sent by Walker seem to be the more adventurous and curious ones, and while scared, they seem always very excited about the most trivial things, and definitely very happy to be out of Ankss and be able to badmouth DKs and guards alike without fear.
They have been denied any experience or any intellectual stimulation (for example even building ropes is taboo).
Yet, those sent by Walker seem to be the more adventurous and curious ones, and while scared, they seem always very excited about the most trivial things, and definitely very happy to be out of Ankss and be able to badmouth DKs and guards alike without fear.
Arynne
Salmon of Doubt
Did he just pop out of nowhere and say, "This way if you want to be free men?" Did they steal the eggs or did Walker? And why were the last group flogged -- were they helping him, or was it just general assholishness by the DKs?
xarvh
Malevolent Entertainer
According to what they told you, he'd mostly recruit them as they wandered in the haze.
Most just ran away outright, but tales about him started to circulate.
They don't know about the eggs.
The last group was sent by the DKs, not by him.
They were chosen among those enthusiastic about Walker.
Uh, since we're here.
Walker did not die from the beheading (in fact the wound is rather clean).
He was sacrificed to the Unconquered Sun, DK style.
Most just ran away outright, but tales about him started to circulate.
They don't know about the eggs.
The last group was sent by the DKs, not by him.
They were chosen among those enthusiastic about Walker.
Uh, since we're here.
Walker did not die from the beheading (in fact the wound is rather clean).
He was sacrificed to the Unconquered Sun, DK style.
cyl
Creepy smile
They just sent his head so we could give it a proper burial... how considerate of them. :rolleyes:
xarvh
Malevolent Entertainer
They must be very, very pissed at what you did.
cyl
Creepy smile
Figures.
Arynne
Salmon of Doubt
They just sent his head to be all gangsta. "Don't mess with us or this is what you get, bee-yotches".
Flicker is very aware that this is skating on thin ice, ethically speaking. She would feel more upset about the egg theft if it weren't for the fact DKs don't form parent-child bonds.(They're reptiles, after all.)
Flicker is very aware that this is skating on thin ice, ethically speaking. She would feel more upset about the egg theft if it weren't for the fact DKs don't form parent-child bonds.(They're reptiles, after all.)
xarvh
Malevolent Entertainer
Yup, that is pretty much the message.
But better not mix science and Exalted.
But better not mix science and Exalted.
Arynne
Salmon of Doubt
I'm not -- the book says they don't consider biological parentage important.
(They're a lot like Gargoyles that way.)
(They're a lot like Gargoyles that way.)
xarvh
Malevolent Entertainer
Yes, but the legitimate reason is "because the Holy Book says so" not because "The RL animals they may or may not be inspired from do it too". =P
cyl
Creepy smile
Yeah but if you steal gargoyles eggs, they'll fuck you up regardless.
It's the future of what's left of their race... and he kinda stole that...
It's the future of what's left of their race... and he kinda stole that...
Arynne
Salmon of Doubt
Which is why they tore his still-beating heart out and offered it to the Sun. Fuck-uppery accomplished. :-p
But hey, we'll give their eggs a future. Teach them to sing Kumbaya and hold hands with humans, Enemy Mine style. Maybe Flicker will hatch a race of lizardmen, who will cohabit with the dinos, like those snakemen in the South. Rhapsody can preside over the first wedding, between Flicker's granddaughter and one of the young Dragons...
...the fundie DKs are going to die from throwing up inside their mouths.
But hey, we'll give their eggs a future. Teach them to sing Kumbaya and hold hands with humans, Enemy Mine style. Maybe Flicker will hatch a race of lizardmen, who will cohabit with the dinos, like those snakemen in the South. Rhapsody can preside over the first wedding, between Flicker's granddaughter and one of the young Dragons...
...the fundie DKs are going to die from throwing up inside their mouths.
cyl
Creepy smile
Mickey Mouse is one big stupid dope!
Norts
Elder Member
So: since Walker is now dead, what shall I replace him with? I'm leaving Walker behind, and moving forward. What are we missing? I will still be all over the ass kickery, in some form or another, but what do we actually need?
Arynne
Salmon of Doubt
I'd suggest you play one of the eggs that are about to hatch, but it would take you too long to grow up. 
Currently we have a Zenith evangelist goddess-queen,
a Twilight scholar scientist with a magic turtle,
a Night Caste-turned-Eclipse who handles both larceny and diplomacy,
a Full Moon general and huntress and soon to be single mom to dinosaurs,
a Night Caste sorceress and teacher (and possibly vengeful widow),
and a Water-aspected martial artist and administrator
What we need...a farmer, actually. A magic farmer.
Currently we have a Zenith evangelist goddess-queen,
a Twilight scholar scientist with a magic turtle,
a Night Caste-turned-Eclipse who handles both larceny and diplomacy,
a Full Moon general and huntress and soon to be single mom to dinosaurs,
a Night Caste sorceress and teacher (and possibly vengeful widow),
and a Water-aspected martial artist and administrator
What we need...a farmer, actually. A magic farmer.
cyl
Creepy smile
We have compensated the best we could the loss of Zenjo and his men.
We have no kick ass warmachine like River's.
We have lost Albane's land ship (although I could steal one, or perhaps Midboss could forge what's necessary)
We have lost River's and for the time being Fangs' summonning abilities
We have lost Walker's assassin template
That's what we have lost so far... not sure if we need all of them but surely some are more essentials than others considering what we need to build.
We have no kick ass warmachine like River's.
We have lost Albane's land ship (although I could steal one, or perhaps Midboss could forge what's necessary)
We have lost River's and for the time being Fangs' summonning abilities
We have lost Walker's assassin template
That's what we have lost so far... not sure if we need all of them but surely some are more essentials than others considering what we need to build.
CrazyIvan
Two Thousand Club
Imagine what their reaction will be when Fangs is done with them.xarvh said:
After all, Walker wasn't trying to kill them all in a night of fire and screaming. He's just a Deathknight.
cyl
Creepy smile
IIRC DKs hold grudges over their different lives and understand the "honor system". If you want to slay the ones responsibles, I think you could just walk up to them and challenge them to some sort of duel and be done with it.
Malek and Flicker will be more than happy to help you arrange that.
Malek and Flicker will be more than happy to help you arrange that.
xarvh
Malevolent Entertainer
That's not going to be nearly as entertaining...cyl said:
CrazyIvan
Two Thousand Club
*Cunning Fangs gives you a blank expression*cyl said:
"Whatever gave you the impression I wanted this limited to a duel?"
cyl
Creepy smile
One Major Diplomatic Incident incoming, one !
xarvh
Malevolent Entertainer
It is not a diplomatic incident if you kill them all.
Arynne
Salmon of Doubt
I don't suppose "raise their offspring to be everything they hate" is revenge enough?
...this is Fangs we're talking about. Stupid question...
...this is Fangs we're talking about. Stupid question...
CrazyIvan
Two Thousand Club
One?cyl said:
Indeed.Arynne said:
