rolled 49 = 49

>>12404003

dont know 'bout archivin' but i duggest we get fixed the fuck up before we do anything.

and once we are alon , commune with Raynha

rolled 39 = 39

>>12404003
I dunno about the last thread. I want a casualty report. List of captured soldiers. The full work up and tending to of our men. The full work up. I also want Jayne to go down the cave about a league or so to make sure NO ONE got away.

Ensure nobody got away, get medical attention for everyone, then we need to see to the surrendered mercs.

Repostan

Alright, I give. But, I gotta make one point first.
Helpless man begging for his life.
>Crucify
Incredibly dangerous woman who will most likely try to kill us the first chance she gets.
>Take her alive
What?

>>12404050
The 'helpless' man was a criminal that had nothing of value. The incredibly dangerous woman has potentially super important intel if we can get it. No one here said spare her btw. We just need her for information.

Get our wounded checked as well as ourselves. Find out if there was anything in the caravan other than normal supplies.

First thread archived btw.

>>12404050
>Criminal captured attacking a helpless town
Crucified as per standard punishment for such a crime
>Incredibly dangerous woman with dangerous magic powers who is clearly high in the enemy command structure
Capture, interrogate, then deal with how we see fit.

You realize we only had the original prisoner because we specified "capture in battle to interrogate"?

>>12404066
As soon as we find out the Brazier's location and every single fact about the defenses of the ruins we can wring out of her, she dies.

Oh, and second.

>>12404091
Exactly. That was the plan. We only wanted her alive for the information, nobody was saying spare her life and let her go.

Sansa walks up to you with two lists "I have the updated unit roster... but I may need to change it again once I know more about Finians condition. The wagons were mostly food and mead. Although there were a few Meteorite ingots sent this way for some reason. If we had a fire hot enough to work the Meteorite I'm sure our smiths could make at least a few very nice weapons. So you need anything else from me right now?" Sansa asks, eyeing you and your equally injured companion speculatively

196th Legionary
Gaius Rex
192/200
High

454th Legionary
Cornelius Hoursch
165/200
(+10 on guard duty at Collins village)
-left hand burnt
-right leg gashed
---approx one week recovery
Average

98th Warlords
Uurist Titius
150/150
High

99th Hunters
Aurelius Caspius
50/75
Very Good

50th Dwarven Scouts
Finian Gaurush
-mentaly unstable
--part of retinue until further notice
-left leg compound fracture
88/100
Below Average


65th Dwarven Rangers
Kyria Esfelda
-arm useable, but nowhere near full capacity yet... showing signs of improvement
49/75
Above average

House Garlian Uursan Cavalry
Lady Jayne Garlian
45/50
Good

Peasant Archers
?
100/100
Average

Blackmoore Freeblades
Arthurius Tezrah
95/150
Average

Neshtifeld Myrmydons
Aaryn Wayde
85/135
Average

Sansa Kyrosh - aide
Collin McManerhan - swordmaster
Scaly
+
Fluffy
++
Aquilla
+++++

>pluses near pets denote training level

>>12404100
I'm still worried about how we're gonna keep her tied up for interrogation. And how long is she gonna take to break? We've only got six days so we'll have to work fast.

rolled 78 = 78

>>12404101

take me to the prisoners

>>12404101
Get Cornelius healing. Our men first before us. Once Finian has been treated, I think we need to have a serious conversation with the man one on one.

Hmmm. Perhaps it's time we await our prisoner to wake up so we can question her? I can't think of anything else atm.

rolled 27 = 27

>>12404101
AYE, go ahead and distribute that mead to the troops. NOT enough to get drunk, just enough to get reward them for now. The 50th rangers go first. Are command structure is hurting. We, as in us and caps, are getting injured waaaay too fucking often. One could blame the dice, but this seems to be something having to do with our command approach. I guess we will deal for a while though.

>>12404149
As long as we fight on the front lines it'll continue. Although I'm thinking us and Justinian could use some nice new Meteorite shields/swords.

>>12404163
Let's see if we can find out why they wanted to bring it in the first place. Odd for them to bring ore like that randomly.

>>12404115
>>12404125
"Umm... commander, I can smell your arm roasting in your armor still. As your aide and friend I must insist that you at least take your armor off. And as your friend I would rather you at least have ointment applied to your arm. I dont think it would taste very well cooked, noe that you would appreciate Fluffy and Scaly eating a nice piece of roasted arm in the night." At that Sansa buts in between you and Cornelius, and escorts the two of your to the hospital tents. While your rank allows you to wave off the surgeons, barbers and doctors to work on your other men, theres nothing stopping Sansa from taking a jar of the burn ointment (requisitioned from the duchy for its effectiveness at healing burns) and applying it to your crisped arm. As the Sun begins to set you go to Finians bed, not only is his leg in a splint, but his head is bandaged, one eye totally covered, and both arms look torn to shreds, he is unconscious. Bone tired you limp back to your tent after finally having your leg stitched back together.

You wake up the next day, rather unpleasantly... as you rolled onto your burnt arm... its before sunset, but you have prisoners to interogate.
>start with the elf or the heavy mercs?

rolled 22 = 22

>>12404187

heavy mercs first , the elf could take some time

>>12404187
Elf, let's get this over with before she tries something.

>>12404187
Heavy mercs. Maybe they can tell us something about the elf and just general info that can tell us if the elf is lying to us.

>>12404187
I'm guessing the other mercs will be easier to get info from, so them first.

>>12404220
>>12404215
>>12404208
I bow before consensus, heavy mercs first.

rolled 24 = 24

I wouldn't necessarily suggest interrogating them. Perhaps....."conscripting" them if they are of suitable demeanor. "Conscripting" in that we are poor right now and it's better this way than just killing them all outright.

>>12404253
Well of course. Interrogation first though. Or if you prefer, debriefing.

It takes a few hours of prodding, during said time you intimidating demeanor is set back by both Sansa coming by to re-apply your burn ointment, claiming that "youd let is slide so that your men could have more or some other foolishly idealistic reason. We have more than enough to go around." and later Jayne stopping by to see when you will be able to return to your riding lessons. But eventually you are able to drag out why the meteorite bars were brought along. They were to be forged into gates for the tunnel accesses, and to shore up some of the weaker points in the outer defenses." the mercenaries are worried as to what you plan to do with them...

>>12404269
How many of them are there?

>>12404269
Send the mercs to Highpass to be hired. I don't trust them to back us up at this point since it'd be forced conscription. Do they have any info on the elf who was leading them?

Also ask what the forces were like back at the ruins they came from. Hell, any info they have. Even if they weren't allowed into the interior, they might know something useful. Troop composition, if the leader was there or not, etc etc.

>>12404288
>>12404282
50, they know nothing about her other than that she torched a few guys who tried to stop then when they left the ruins they started at, she was their boss, one of their masters wives, and damned scary

>>12404302
there were about 10 mercenary units set to the front guard, roatating so that 4 were always active. There were 4 units of lacerta and dwarves that watched the tunnel entrance, roatating so that it was alwas one dwarf and one lacerta unit. They dont know much about the inside other than that it was pretty chilly at the interior, and there was another Wife at those ruins.

rolled 93 = 93

>>12404306

" then welcome to the maniple boys!"
"whos your leader?"

>>12404357
So, how would you boys like to fight for the Glorious Degnarian Empire?

>>12404361
Too risky. There's no guarantee at all that they won't betray us upon engaging the enemy. At least the other mercs we have were hired to join us. I think they should be sent to Highpass so they can be hired for the empire there.

I can't think of anything else to ask so I guess it's on to the elf.

rolled 23 = 23

>>12404389

how do we know they wont just go back to the enemy held ruins and completely fuck us over?

how are we even gonna get them there?
we cant spare any men to escort them , so we might as well take them so we at least have them close to us if they try to betray us

rolled 57 = 57

I'd take them on with us. Not using them as a main force, but perhaps use them with our mixed merc band.

>>12404357
Actually... Ask what they know about the leader and see if they have any info on how the hell he's been supplying his troops and if they have any idea on where he's gotten the money to fund so many mercenary companies for so long.

>>12404357
Do we know which ruins they came from?

>>12404412
Because Highpass is the opposite direction and it'd take more than a week for them to get to the enemy camp as it is. That's with a supply chain and all, which they wouldn't have since we wouldn't give it to them.

Wait... We either have a potential problem here or the other ruins are less defended. The mercs last night said the rebel army had about 10 other merc units when we asked them what forces the rebels had under them. We just took out 2 more units and they said there were at least 10 more back at the ruins they came from... It looks like we're even more outnumbered than we thought and unless the other ruins are less defended, they might have more merc units as well.

rolled 89 = 89

>>12404432

even if thats true , we need every man we can get if were gonna attack the ruins they came from

10 fucking merc units plus 4 abhuman units is scary man

WE need them more than the eastern front needs them

>>12404426
Gyedamach.

their leader is paying with gold and a sizable portion of any loot. Feeds them well with game the poachers bring down, fills their head with rhetoric so that most stay on for free after a few weeks. they were one of the last bands to arrive so they had only seen their master give one speech... and it was moving

>>12404470
WE don't need 50 men of questionable loyalty who are almost guaranteed to turn on us. Send them to Highpass.

>>12404488
So was their master at the ruins they came from, or did he move between the two ruins? Where did they see him last and what are his travel habits?

rolled 11 = 11

>>12404488

and these grand speeches were about Garagush i assume?

then we will give greater speeches about Raynha

>>12404506
He never mentioned gods and we've currently got consensus to not worship gods but accept their help when offered.

>>12404505
he switches off from ruin to ruin, moving groups of men with him. He left the day before they did, leaving mercenaries, but taking most of the abhumans with him, but leaving both of his wives. he changes the garrisons sporadically and with no apparent rhyme or reason that the mercenaries can discern

I'd love to stick around, but I've got an exam tommorow and the siren song of sleep summons me to slumber. Should the situation arise, roll better than me.

>>12404537
I'm thinking we hit the other ruins then... If we take their leader out, the mercs will disperse in time without someone to lead them. The wife might be able to keep some of them around but there's no way she's as charismatic as their leader.

I can't think of anything else at this point so I guess on to the elf?

>>12404537
So Gyedamach has two Wives and a bunch of mercs. Might want to hit that next.

>>12404575
Agreed, on to the elf after sending these men to Highpass.

the decision on the mercs destination can wait. how do you want to approach the elf?

>>12404575

were gonna need at least another week before we're battle ready but when the time comes i endorse going after the big kahuna

to the elf , then find out who was trying to command the scrubs

Raise the point that a good of number of battle-hardened veteran merc units being enamoured by their hirer to a point that they offer their services freely smacks of magic trickery.

Offer them the chance to fight for our 'trickery', a pardon and the promise of Imperial Coin.

>>12404581
One wife left. One would assume we have just captured one of his wives. I'm also not sure if we want to hit that... 10 merc units plus 4 non-humans and a spell caster? That's gonna do hell to our men and they still have the other ruins and camp. If we hit the other ruins, in theory we at least benefit with the brazier... Let's see what info we can get out of the elf.

>>12404609

be packing steel just in case , but bring a medic to tend to her wounds

>>12404609
Start off with a little dialogue on the old gods. Musing on how surely certain gods of the moon pantheon likely aren't going to look kindly upon failure are they?

Hell, I don't even know if that'll work... I honestly don't see how we're going to get info out of this elf. Anyone have better ideas other than resorting to torture? I doubt even that will work if this dorf can make people love him that much.

rolled 50 = 50

>>12404632
Taunt the fuck out of her and how her goddess will leave her and she being powerless. Find out where she hails from, why she partnered with dwarf, and I think torture is perfectly viable to be honest.

>>12404632
>>12404623
a dagger at your hip, since your sword is still all but useless you enter your other prisoners tent. her once beautiful face is now a network of scars, puffy and inflamed, and you can see where she has been bandaged across the midriff. She's healing well, but her face has been disfigured beyond even the elven capacity to heal scar-free. She turns away from you as you enter, looking almost, frightened. "So you came to gloat then? no matter how hard you try my spirit will not break" she replies, still not facing you.

>roll for interrogation

rolled 38 = 38

>>12404661
Your god abandoned you and you are at my mercy.

rolled 8 = 8

>>12404661
Rollin to see what I got.

rolled 71 = 71

>>12404661

Lamynus has abandoned you , as will your so called "husband"

what is the point in resisting anymore?

>>12404684
Damn. I'm in good form at the moment. A pity I was too slow.

"Your god has no doubt abandoned you, as will your "husband" when he learns of your failure." You reply curtly "I may be more... magnanimous, more forgiving; if you gave me a reason to do so."

The elf jerks in the bed she has been confined too "NO!! Khalless loves me... he-he would never abandon me... and Lamynus she will restore the face you disfigured... she will take her servant back!" the elf replies, sounding more like she wants to convince herself than you...

>can you drive the nail in the coffin?

rolled 4 = 4

>>12404736
I assume you mean die roll?

rolled 1 = 1

>>12404736
She can restore your face as much as she wants, but you know what. You have proven already to be unreliable. I doubt she'll do it more than....oh the zero times she will do it.

rolled 48 = 48

>>12404736

Garagush doesnt reward failure and that is what Lamynus sees you as

you disgraced them by being weak and they will never , ever take you back.

Raynha is differant though

rolled 67 = 67

>>12404736
Do you really believe Lamynus has a use for a servant who failed her?

>>12404736
Okay, use the 1. Please? The choice is between a 4 and a 1 and after all the crap we went through today, you might as well... <_<
Yeah, I just want the 1 to be used, heh.

rolled 7 = 7

>>12404747
>>12404748
HOLY CRAP, she gonna break alright, damn straight

rolled 8 = 8

>>12404748
>>12404747
Oh hell yes.

>>12404748
use this roll then proceed to have a light brunch with her before seducing her to your room

>>12404757
Good sir, you are back in form. Glad to see you're back to your low rolling ways. We've missed you, heh.

Yoiu level a harsh glare at her "Lamynus, the Succubus queen, the bitch of destruction and lust will accept an ugly, broken whore who couldn't even bring one man low? In an age where the gods are naught but whispers and rumors this so called deity will expend the energy to repair the broken features of one failed pawn?" your voice is a low rumble, and your are holding her by her inflamed, broken cheeks "There is only one being who can damn or save you right now, and he is most certainly not divine. Do you want to live?" you ask, backing away slightly, and raising your voice.

"Y-yes" is all the elf can manage.

"You know how I made you look... and why Khalless kept you, both reasons are gone now. If you wish to live... pray to me, not the whore whose graces I have expelled you from." Youre voice raises even higher as you say this, you turn your back to the breaking elf. "Denounce your so called husband, and your weak gods, for they have all abandoned you to me as surely as I could abandon you to the cold, or to any other number of unpleasant things. Denounce them now and mean it."

"I-I denounce my husband, I denounce my gods... and I pledge myself to you." The sobbing elf replies, you have a hard time picking out the words... but you can tell that she is sincere.

"I do not want your service,only your knowledge; and justice. How useful the former proves will determine how quickly I shall mette out the latter. Now, tell me about..."

>what do you want to know from her?
>you needed 10 or less to break her, haha you guys finally lucked out

>>12404825
Ahhhhh yeah. Intel ahoy. Let's get actual numbers from this woman on what the rebels have, as well as where the brazier is kept/how often it is moved as well as what the dorf and the other wife can do in terms of magic.

>>12404825
What his Khaless's plan? What the hell is he gathering so many troops for?

Damn it's late. I'm headed to bed. Happy questing everyone.

>>12404825

we want to know everything

the forces khaless commands , the powers Garagush has granted him and the artifacts under his control

also anything on the other wife would be good too

well i guess a sorceress could come in handy. I guess ask her what her husbands plans were and exact numbers of enemy units.

that brunch would be nice too best way to fix crispy arms in my opinion

>>12404836
>>12404845
>>12404846
those are some big lists and tall orders... and I'm runin low on steam myself. lets pick this up Monday at 8 (9 chan time) someone archive please. I check the last thread before I start new ones, so I'll open with your requests. g'night all archive please

>>12404872

once we get all that , i agree a brunch is in order

once thats over with , go find the scratch company of archers and find out who was leading them , or at least trying to

rolled 81 = 81

>>12404825
Damn straight, I'm back to my low rolling ways. Just gotta get in there before everyone else. Ask her about where her husband is now and how many people he has with him, where they are headed, and what kind of powers he posses.

>>12404872
Fair enough. See you then hopefully if I can make it.

Hmm - other stuff to ask... Is the dorfs hold on the non-humans and mercenaries completely solid or are there any dissenters? What are the defenses in the ruins like? I can't think of anything else at the moment... Tomorrow it will have to be then.

Part of me is tempted to spare this woman since we've completely broken her and it might be useful to have an elf on hand for information on their nation and any info she might have on the old gods. Thread archived btw.

Other things to do:

Speak with Collins, inquired to Finian's mental state and what happened on the field today.

We need to give him a reason to live now. (OOC: Pax, how good a smith is he?) Speak with him on the forging of a new blade. A mastercrafted one that he can bring back with him with pride to restore the honour of his family.

Find out who that young budding leader of the archers was and have a good chat with him.

Provide positive feedback to the elf. Give her food and drink and a chair to sit in.