im ready!

bump for the trips to show up

Ready as well, but i'm gonna be gone for half an hour

Well, two isn't a great start, but it was slow last time as well. I'll give it a little longer to see if anyone's around. Jeeze, I'm starting to think I need to hire a laser to write the time this thread starts on the moon or something...

We're fucked....

defense dammit! He'll try to press his advantage.

I'll be in soonish. Don't die while i'm eating.

Heyo Britfag. I'm here now as well.

And I always try to appear, though the times for these threads are kinda terribad for me. (I'm in GMT+1)

also
>dat music

Ok. I play too.

> Right! Nearly everyone's here! Let's rock. Oh and you think it's bad for YOU, Ska, I'm on flat GMT here. I know your feel.

TRYM 7HP
CHAMPION 18HP

The enemy champion's eyes flicker back to the lion-skin-wearing shaman (or so he's guessed to be). The shaman almost seems to smile under the lion's head resting over his and starts to chant again, the sound almost at once setting the earth thrumming beneath Trym's feet. The warrior spins his axes, holding them back behind him and crouching, his face splitting in a grin. Trym doesn't even need a translator to know the few words he speaks in his strange language mean, "It's over. I smell blood."

>>20800790

sounds like a special
we should defend

>>20800790
>GMT +2 here

He seems to be doing a special, so I guess it's time to defend

Oh, we are some poor yuropeans.

Defend now and let him smell his own blood!

Defend.

We're dead, but maybe we can still win this. This guy is the king of tricks, we should attack!

He's ready to launch a special, and holding his axes behind his back. That must mean that he wants us to think he's baiting us to attack so we would defend. In which case we should strike at him!

Posted for everyone's comfort:

DUEL
Duels will be decided via a rock-paper-scissors sytem.
A ferocious ATTACK beats a readied DEFENCE, dealing light damage.
A powerful SPECIAL will defeat and ATTACK'S raw power, dealing heavy damage.
A readied DEFENCE will deflect a SPECIAL, dealing moderate damage.
Two ATTACKS will result in a stand-off. At the moment, the odds are 50/50 that your hunter will win and deal MODERATE damage
Two SPECIALS will result in both parties taking moderate damage.
Two DEFENCES will result in a stand-off and neither party will take damage.

Watch your opponent's mannerisms and try to predict his moves!

>>20800842
But if he knows that we knows he will special on us!

>>20800842

an attack hitting our defend his much lighter damage than a special hitting our attack

>>20800819
> Why do you think my name is 'Britfag'?

Trym realises he's in a bad way. His back feels like it's burning and he may not have much longer to live... But his determination to win burns in his heart, even as the enemy champion charges! In his pain-addled state, Trym swears that what attacks is not a man, but a spectral lion, standing on its hind legs, its mouth agape to swallow him whole! Any sane man would run. But it takes a special brand of crazy to be a hero. Trym stabs out with his spear, holding his ground defensively and aiming at the beast's mouth! Reality rapidly re-asserts itself as the warrior has to check his charge, nearly falling over himself as the spear just misses his throat, the point dropping short a little. Trym takes one great step forward and punches the tip through his enemy's breastplate, even as the warrior backs up!

ADVANTAGE TRYM
TRYM 7HP
CHAMPION 10HP

The Champion looks stunned... And angry. The shaman stops his chanting in shock, but the enemy warrior's eyes burn with fury. He shouts something insulting and aggressive in his own language, scraping his axe blades against one another as he rolls his shoulders and glares at Trym in fury.

Special? Special!

>>20800962
> Well, Britain is in yurop if I'm not mistaken. Or did I misunderstand you?

Looks like he will attack or defend... Maybe we special?

Aha! Last time he said something mocking, he defended. Let's attack.

>>20800962
Damn, I'm so friggin undecided. I really can't tell if he's defending or attacking. I'm counting the special out, since the shaman's not chanting.

He looks angry and scrapes his axes together [maybe to block an attack?], but he also rolls his shoulders and is furious.

>what do, what do

Special. If someone disagrees, i'm open to suggestions

>>20801036
I'm changint to Attack. The Champion is also stunned, and as Rock said, last time he insulted he defended

Reminder from last thread.

>The champion jumps back, smiling, but favouring his un-wounded arm, his other hanging a little limp. He says something mocking in his own language as he circles. The lion-skin wearing man ceases his chanting, seemingly exhausted.

>Trym opts to play it defensive, keeping back and using his spear to keep the range. The other warrior keep circling warily, neither of the two making a move for the other.

You guys are right, I'll change to attack too. Please don't let me down now! I just want to return to our village safely and start building skyscrapers made of wood!

Also my trip dissappeared
>>20801006

attack

Attack
sorry I am late but well shit happens.

rolled 95 = 95

Trym can't wait any longer. The pain in his back is telling him he needs to end the fight now. He steps forward, breaking into a charge, spear-first, his now destroyed coat trailing copper scales like leaves in fall. The enemy champion likewise breaks into a sprinting charge. His hand flashes out, aiming to knock Trym's spear aside with one axe and strike with the other!

TRYM BONUS +0
CHAMPION BONUS +0
DIFFERENCE 0
CLASH VICTORY 50+

> If this goes south... Well, it's not the end of the game. Good luck guys!

>>20801204
High numbers are good, right? Please say yes.

>>20801204
Wow, was I wrong!

>>20801221
Yes, Clash Victory means that the roll must be 50 or higher for Trym's clash Victory, which seems to be the case

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>>20801204
I can't watch!

>>20801204
I know the GM is supposed to be impartial, but... FUCK YEAH!

The weapons clash with a crash of metal and the rattle of wood. A blade flashes high in the sun, before falling to the ground. Blood drips from the tip of Trym's spear as the enemy warrior stumbles back, staring dumbfounded at his broken axe, blood dripping from his chest where the hides were pierced.

ADVANTAGE TRYM
TRYM 7HP
CHAMPION 2HP

The Champion casts the splintered handle of his axe aside, raising his other one and calling to the shaman. The lion-skinned man tried to chant again, but stumbles over his words and coughs heavily. He tries again, but he's clearly exhausted and spent. The warrior shakes his head and points at Trym, then draws a line across his throat. The universal sign language for, "You're worm food." He straightens his back and raises his axe. It looks like this is all he has left in him.

Last time we got a critical loss last time we rolled a 1 so I think a 95 would be good.
>>20801221

>>20801333
SPECIAL!

>>20801333

finish him with a special

>>20801333
He's got no special. It's just attack or defend here. Let's throw one last attack at him and let our fates drop where they may. It's all on the dice.

>>20801333
special

It would be funny as shit if we botch this at Trym's life expense after all this effort though

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Special. This will end here.

Special and finish him. Let's hope he's got no aces up his sleeves anymore.

>>20801333
I would have to say ATTACK again

>>20801389
On second thought if he defends now we are indeed worm food.
Maybe attack?

As the enemy warrior attacks, Trym feels a strange state come over him. It's almost like he's disconnected from his body. The pain that previously burned across his back is suddenly gone as his body tricks his mind into thinking he's unharmed. Unhurriedly, almost as though at his leisure, Trym spins his spear and ducks the warrior's swing, jabbing upwards. Adrenaline does curious things to the body's strength and the copper head and sturdy, wooden shaft, push straight through the limb. Trym jams the butt end of the spear into the dirt, drawing his knife and neatly slicing his foe's hamstring. He steps behind the warrior, back-to-back, catching the axe now slipping from the man's hand, without even looking. He turns and with a screaming battle cry, a trick learned from the very tribe who's champion he fights, he brings the axe up. There's a sudden wrench and the champion's head hangs, nearly severed, the copper axe's soft metal splitting and deforming as it hits the spine. The man is dead instantly, a brutal, but relatively painless final blow.

TRYM VICTORY!

>>20801493
Fuck Yea Trym.

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>>20801493
I can't believe it.

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>>20801493
Oh yeah!

>>20801493
Yes! Dedicate this victory to Gorza now! Incite our fellow warriors to let out a warcry in victory!

Trym should probably go and get healed up now.

The crow and lion shamans step forward, the lion shaman taking the body, while the crow nods, "You have your victory, warrior. If that is all you came for, leave. You've proven your tribe's strength. Fighting you will gain us nothing but more deaths."

How will Trym respond? (Besides, "Ow, fuck, my back, oh god someone get me something for the pain.")
A) Demand a boon from the tribe
B) Order the warriors to attack
C) Leave
D) Other

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>>20801610
D) Run away!

>>20801610
A) lets get some copper for our spears

>>20801610
Demand that they give half of the copper they mine

>>20801686
or they give us the copper mines

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>>20801721
This. Soon they will not be powerful enough to be a threat.

>>20801747
Okay, Anon? Not gonna lie... Your taste in pics is startin' to creep me out.

The crow shaman agrees, nodding, "You won, so it's only right that you take what you can. The copper is yours. The land is ours though. You have torn our legs from under us. Our wandering days are now over."

Anything else you would like to do?

>>20801721
The copper mine is just south of their village, how are we gonna keep hold of it if they give it to us? We would need to secure both the mine and the transportation of the cargo. For taking a slice of their mining we would need but a few men stationed at the mine, in order to keep their production monitored [so they won't trick us]

>>20801907
Take their 5 strongest women so they would bear strong children for our people!

And heal Trym, the guy almost died for us. And offer this victory to Gorza

>>20801907
Demand that they help us, when we call for their aid. We have proven our strength over them, so the least they can do is to come and support us.

For now we shall live peacefully, each in their own territory.
Also, we go vassalizing the other tribe downstream, since those fuckers didn't care to help us.

>>20801942
Might be a bad idea to take people into our tribe that murdered some of ours. Could cause some trouble.

Though generally I don't disagree with a simple exchange of volunteers that might want to live in each others tribe. Should help strengthen relations in the future.

>>20801975
Yeah, you are right about that. We should find out where did they get the pitch so that we can also have some atlatls of our own. Might be useful when we decide to go down the river

>>20801975
But that later. They just kill some of our people, we killed some of theirs...
>>20801907
Sorry for creeping you out.

>>20802040
Yea of course later. It was what I or someone else originally suggested for the first tribe we met (the one downstream).

I've not the foggiest of a plan to secure the mine.

>>20802099
Well, the tribe seems to be at least somewhat honourable, so we might not need to. Though they are also kinda blood thirsty so maybe they will betray us at some point.

Just making sure I've got this straight (I forgot how much I hate freeform choice: Current idea is to demand hostages as well, then everyone heads home?

>>20802142
True enough. Now that they respect us as the strongest they might back off, or it could spur them to come after us when they're stronger. The way the shaman said their wandering days are over seems to hint that they won't be seeking out bloody battles anymore.

>>20802170
No hostages. We will just take the copper and go home

>>20802189
Yep, just the copper, be it in the form of mine or mining quote

>>20802189
>>20802205
I'm with these guys. We definitely don't want to insult their honour by demanding too much. The mine is enough. We could set up a small mining village.

The tribe agrees that they will not harass any of your tribesmen that come to mine copper, provided they do not start trouble first. With negotiations concluded, the warriors turn for home.

When they return to the village, Trym is treated like the hero he is! The entire village celebrates his hard-won victory, though Trym himself is weakened by the journey and his wounds and is forced to rest.

>>20802170
No hostages, just demand the copper mine. And offer the opportunity for both of us to call each other for aid, as we respect their strength. Formulating it like this might convince them.

> New turn at last!
Turn Report

Trym does not require an action to heal, as he is just one man, but due to the severity of his wounds, there is a chance of him succumbing, if the tribe doesn't take appropriate action.
Population: 157 (111 elders and children)
Wounded: Trym
Food: 7/15
Morale: 7/15

Known Food Sources: Average deer herd, fishing river, wild fruit trees and bushes
Known Resources: Tall timbers (5 days away), Clay (2 days away), Malachite (2 days away, over the river)
Technology: Copper spears and knives, advanced stone and wood tools, hide-working, fish-spears, clay pots, crude cold-weather clothes, basic rafts, serviceable bows, copper tools, hollow-log canoes, Copper scale jackets, basic plank shields, Crude carts
Science: Family wisdom, basic natural lore, crude wound care, basic food preservation, basic navigation, crude map-making, Crude Agriculture, The Wheel
Architecture: Turf-roof huts, basic carpentry, crude wooden palisade
Civil: Family guidance
Culture: Family stories, bone trinkets, heroic reverence, spirit worship, Crude Instruments, Rough berry liqueur, Tribal Militia

The heat of summer has begun, warming the land and bringing a clear, cloudless sky.
Known Landmarks
A river beside the village
Rapids downstream
Flowing fruit tree glade
Berry bush thicket
Wolf Oak
Open grasslands
Distant mountains

>>20802302
HINT
Heroes like Trym and Rina can be assigned to tasks, either separately, or as part of an action. This can open up new adventures, or boost the effects of an action! Some heroes are better at certain tasks than others.

Action Points: TWO

A) Send out scouts (specify direction)
B) Send some hunters out to hunt game and catch fish
C) Gather resources
D) Have your wise ones research something (specify)
E) Hold a cultural event
F) Craft specific objects
G) Other
H) Ask the elders for advice (No cost)

>>20802329
Heal Trym and gather copper.

>>20802329

since we finally have some peace
A) scout to the northeast now that we have the wheel which should increase our scouting range some, looking out for animals or resources
and
C) gather some copper

>>20802329
Have Rina tend Trym with the help of Chani's river healing magic.

B) Fill up our stores
and
E) Have a feast to celebrate our survival

>>20802329
I would suggest we get the Wise Ones to research sleds. We'll need a good way to move copper from the mine back to our village.

Also, let's not forget Trym. He's our champion, so we should do all we can to make sure he heals properly.

>>20802329
We need to First Get some medication for Trym and Second improve our relations with Groza.
So I say have Rina help the elders find out what kind of medicine we can make from herbs and roots and such. D)

E) a culture event in honor of Groza and Trym

>>20802351
This. We need more metal.

>>20802376
We don't need sleds, we know The Wheel and already have some crude carts.

Heal Trym with Rina's help
Gather cooper

Guys we don't really need a lot of copper because the village gave us almost all the copper we had we need Groza to be on our side and we need better medication.

>>20802451
That's right. After seeing the Lion Spirit at work, I think it would REALLY be a good idea to get to work on Groza's demands.

While Rina works to ensure Trym heals well, the rest of the village celebrates. Food and berry liqueur flow in abundance, along with music, dancing, stories and celebrations. Trym is rightly hailed as a hero, especially when Chani's magic allows him to join the feast, although weak and pale from his injuries.

After the celebrations are done, several of the tribe take carts with them, as well as tools, setting out to mine copper from the hills. The other tribe is as good as its word and doesn't harass them in any way, although the miners do report some of the other tribe also taking copper from the hills. When (with great difficulty), they questioned them, the crow shaman pointed out that they agreed to let you mine, but they never agreed to themselves stop. There seems to be plenty for everyone anyway.

>>20802512
Turn Report

Population: 157 (111 elders and children)
Wounded: Trym
Food: 7/15
Morale: 8/15

Known Food Sources: Average deer herd, fishing river, wild fruit trees and bushes
Known Resources: Tall timbers (5 days away), Clay (2 days away), Malachite (2 days away, over the river)
Technology: Copper spears and knives, advanced stone and wood tools, hide-working, fish-spears, clay pots, crude cold-weather clothes, basic rafts, serviceable bows, copper tools, hollow-log canoes, Copper scale jackets, basic plank shields, Crude carts
Science: Family wisdom, basic natural lore, crude wound care, basic food preservation, basic navigation, crude map-making, Crude Agriculture, The Wheel
Architecture: Turf-roof huts, basic carpentry, crude wooden palisade
Civil: Family guidance
Culture: Family stories, bone trinkets, heroic reverence, spirit worship, Crude Instruments, Rough berry liqueur, Tribal Militia

The heat of summer has begun, warming the land and bringing a clear, cloudless sky.
Known Landmarks
A river beside the village
Rapids downstream
Flowing fruit tree glade
Berry bush thicket
Wolf Oak
Open grasslands
Distant mountains

>>20802518

Action Points: TWO

A) Send out scouts (specify direction)
B) Send some hunters out to hunt game and catch fish
C) Gather resources
D) Have your wise ones research something (specify)
E) Hold a cultural event
F) Craft specific objects
G) Other
H) Ask the elders for advice (No cost)

>>20802522
I was wondering elders how, if we planted any, are our crops doing.

>>20802522

A) NE
G) appoint leaders to Groza's temple

D) We have armor but let's try some other kinds of protection. Maybe helmets?
G) Give Groza some priest.

>>20802522
G) Work to earn Groza's favour
G) We should search for more spirits. If we collect many spirits, their powers could help us to grow much more powerful. If Tryme gets better, we should send him as he's our most powerful and would make a good representative.

>>20802530
The elders are quite pleased with how the crops are growing so far. They don't have a whole lot of expertise to go by however, so they could very well be wrong. From the looks of things though, the crops are flourishing.

Guys, I'm off to bet. Catch you later!

G) Groza a priest
D) To make armor with smithing

>>20802640
I don't think we can just find other gods I think they find us.

>>20802640
Gotta Catch 'Em All

>>20802706
Seconding that

>>20802694
Night, anon.

>>20802742
Oh and maybe have Trym assist in creating the armor. Might help the wise ones to have someone with actual battle expertise design it.

>>20802830
I agree with Ska

so that makes all the votes for a priest for groza
and 3 for D) armor researcher with trym helping

The wise ones gather to speak with Trym and before long, they actually have a new idea. They cannot complete it on their own however. They want to ask the other tribe about the strange, thick hides they worse in battle. They were most definitely harder and tougher than buckskins and could prove to be a lot easier and cheaper to work than copper!


Turn Report

Population: 157 (111 elders and children)
Wounded: Trym
Food: 6/15
Morale: 8/15

Known Food Sources: Average deer herd, fishing river, wild fruit trees and bushes
Known Resources: Tall timbers (5 days away), Clay (2 days away), Malachite (2 days away, over the river)
Technology: Copper spears and knives, advanced stone and wood tools, hide-working, fish-spears, clay pots, crude cold-weather clothes, basic rafts, serviceable bows, copper tools, hollow-log canoes, Copper scale jackets, basic plank shields, Crude carts
Science: Family wisdom, basic natural lore, crude wound care, basic food preservation, basic navigation, crude map-making, Crude Agriculture, The Wheel
Architecture: Turf-roof huts, basic carpentry, crude wooden palisade
Civil: Family guidance
Culture: Family stories, bone trinkets, heroic reverence, spirit worship, Crude Instruments, Rough berry liqueur, Tribal Militia

The heat of summer has begun, warming the land and bringing a clear, cloudless sky.
Known Landmarks
A river beside the village
Rapids downstream
Flowing fruit tree glade
Berry bush thicket
Wolf Oak
Open grasslands
Distant mountains

Are we ready to build a spaceship yet?

>>20803213
> Sorry that took so long

The warriors gather before the shrine of Groza, eager each to prove their worth to the god of battle.

Create a name and description for the warrior who is to become Groza's priest. This warrior will serve as a new hero.

> Aaand due to the time, I think I will have to end the thread there for tonight. I hope you all enjoyed it and I'm sorry for taking so long. Next time, the tribe can make some real progress, freed from the shadow of war!

> Remember, people, the next thread is on SATURDAY at 4:30PM, EASTERN STANDARD TIME. The sooner everyone is here, the more we can get done in a day. See you then!