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>>22359030
Electing not to join your advisors so soon after the cryptic and contradictory offers of judgment and favor alike from the Outer Court, the Black Thane stands in the court room as your eyes amidst the mortal rulers of your Duchy. His bloodied filth and neglected disarray, fallen snow and all, disturbs them, but they do not object.

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>>22359057
The High Captain of your armies approaches the grand table.

"One act of justice, and all the old grudges of the duchies spill forth into the light. I did not think I would live to see the day. I always thought this would fall to my son, or his. Or his."

On the table is spread a map.

oh shit son, is this the same dead king quest from way fuck back when?

i remember we were like a badass life magic skeleton, with roses and shit.

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Thank god, I was getting worried.

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>>22359072

>Heva is at War.

>>22359080
[ Holidays. You know how it be. ]

I want to read up from the first thread but the second is the oldest one I can find.

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O H MY GOD YES YES YES YES Y E S

THIS IS THE BEST YEAR EVER!

>>22359098

Either way, good to see you back, dude. I have been lookin' forward to this!

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>>22359086
In a lesser throne to the right of your own, the Dictator sits solemnly. His eyes drift to the empty seat beside him.

"This does not bode well. There may be repercussions if we are believed to be the start of this. True, we do have friendships among the other duchies, but they can only be tested to a point."

>Hildefons is friendly.
>Gailavira is allied with you.

>Vesna is no longer allied with you.

>>22359112
[ That's my fault. The tags were mismatched for the first thread. I'm not really sure how to fix that, either. http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/14390923/ ]

>>22359112

King died. His council gathered and decided to get some Necromancer to raise a past king of great renow.

It did not work exactly as planned, the Necromancer asked you - the recently raise not-quite-the-guy-they-wanted to shut up and play along and you slowly got the kingdom and your skeletal form back on its feet.

Currently we're a skeleton in blue velvet with a chest full of blooming white roses and a red one in place of our heart. Because why the fuck not.

And we're at war with some cunts.

>>22359098

No problem, you came back and that's all that matters.

Now, to everyone in this thread, I think we should do all in our power to avoid using the Ur-Flesh's "favors". Those unknown prices worry me, greatly.

>>22359206

Agreeeeed.

>>22359206
I expect them to be the lives or at least the fortune of those that represent them... Or something equally great.

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>>22359141
The Necromancer looks like he has not slept in some time. His robes are unclean, and he moves stiffly. The tome he carries with him has grown many dog-eared edges, and has several papers pressed between its pages.

"I have been unable to determine the exact nature of the curse that slew the good Duke. It is not a magic that falls within my purview -- it is not the sort of death dealt to mortal flesh."

>>22359197

>skeleton in blue velvet with a chest full of blooming white roses and a red one in place of our heart.
>white roses

Really? I must have missed that, but I thought they were all red roses (which I think looks cooler).

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>>22359263
"I may have something to offer on that note, in fact," the Steward offers, surprisingly.

"After the conquest of Zlatan was settled, I familiarized myself with its history and libraries. There is writing from before Unification that alludes to the sword of Zlatan's rule -- the snake on its hilt, specifically -- being enchanted so as to 'bite the hand of all but its rightful wielder.' It is perfectly possible that such an enchantment was lost to history."

She swallows. "It, ah. It is even possible that the late Duchess and her court did not know the stanza meant magic, if they knew the tale at all. It is nearly as old as Zlatan itself."

>>22359269

I could be wrong. It's been probably over a year and a half since that happened.

Last thing I remember is that we personally got involved in a battle and that the Thane got damage while our mage raped some other kingdom's queen.

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>>22359342
"It was of an older craft, a work passed down from the time of the great towers. No small thing," the Witch says, as she merges from the stairway to the Wizard's tower. Her eyes are bright, but the space and air around them is shadowed and undulant. The friscalating darkness is lost behind her porcelain mask as she raises it again.

"I am entirely certain that they had no knowledge of its presence. Such things are difficult to perceive. Or expect. Even the Oracle did not forsee such a thing."

>>22359423

Did the Wizard's apprentice level up?

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>>22359423
"Do not remind me of that failing," the Oracle sighs. Her eyes are red-rimmed and raw, and the scent of the incense her attendants once carried cloaks her, sharp and light.

"To be done such favors by such a soul, and not see with the eyes I was given what only I should behold cresting the horizon. It -is- a failing for to have not had the awareness, the presence of mind so that I might have warned him."

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>>22359492
The Wizard shushes the Oracle, slowly walking toward the Witch. "Wait. You're being clever. You have your 'I am being clever' face." His fingers wriggle, brow furrowing.

"You said ... -was- an older craft," he pointedly declared, swooping beside her in smooth, broad strides, his black robe billowing around his form. His eyes peer at her. "So ... Not only are you familiar with this magic, but you are familiar with this particular work, and know it to be ended."

The Wizard's hand works into her hair, pulling her head backward by the scalp. "I will not have a lesser keeping secrets from me. You -know- something about the Duke, about what happened to him."

>>22359206
[ You're no fun. ]

>>22359349
[ You missed a session. Hop back one or two threads on sup/tg/ or foolz. ]

bump while backlogging.

>>22359572
>>22359423
>have three magicians
>two are gonna constantly wave their dicks into each other's faces

great. It's not like the Wizard already was high-maintainance or anything...

Oh shit you're fucking back! I missed you so much. I loved you.. why did you leave us?

bump whilst I read the last thread.

>>22359754

I didn't know the witch was a /d/eviant.

Anyway, we decided to let them decide the actions for this season, so I think we can't do anything but wait for Mors to write it all (sorry for that man).

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>>22359572
The Dictator thumps a fist on the armrest of his lesser throne, shouting so loud that it startles many in the chamber. "PLEASE! Wizard. This is no time for your in indulgent theatrics. Save your abuse of an apprentice for the boudoir and not the court. There are far more important things to concern ourselves with than the coy musings of one of the cunning folk."

The Wizard looks as if he is about to object, but the anger fades from his face and his grip on the Witch's hair eases.

"Thank you. Now, with Liuva gone we must think to what is best for our kingdom. The peasantry are already in despair at having an immortal symbol of prosperity buried in his own garden, and the nobility are already raising their hackles at the prospect of submitting to rule by committee once more -- there are already whispers of seeking out our neighbors to offer services as banner houses."

>Tautila has considerable Unrest.

>>22359754
That's actually how we keep balance.

We have the Witch be the wizard's bitch. And pair up the necromancer with the steward.

They are too busy dicking to be waving it around.

>>22359810
it's winter? then we should prepare to create the lushest spring in known history to announce our return.

I am so happy I decided to check whether Mors posted today.

>>22359572
Huh. So the Witch knows that the Duke is still - not alive, but - not dead.

>>22359903
She did help us snap out of it. Maybe, dunno we were kinda in a weird dream limbo there.

>>22359814

That kinda was the original idea, yes. Give him someone he can dick around with and take the druged out of his hands. PRoblem being that she might become useful and simply won't put up with his shit anymore.
And he won't put up with that and it'll escalate from there.

Wizard battles are only fun on the World of Ooo.

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>>22359810
The Captain looks over the ledgers on a nearby table. "The war with Zlatan was costly, but the men we are left with have not lost the strength they had to begin with."

>Tautila's elite troops cannot be routed.

>Tautila is well-equipped.
>Tautila has one unit of elite troops.

"It is simply not enough. I will have to recruit who I can, though I cannot imagine we will get many willing to fight, should the war come to our borders. Many are willing to sit and be thankful that the invasion of Zlatan is over, but that unwillingness to prepare may be regretful later when we are caught off our guard."

>The Captain will focus on recruitment.
>The Captain is unavailable.

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>>22359930
>The Dictator has taken over the duties of rule, and is unavailable.

so wait, whats going on right now, are we indisposed or not present for some reason? theres a rebellion?

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>>22359959
"The lands we have annexed from Zlatan have many bodies that need burying. It may be slow going, but perhaps my craft will be useful in urging the land to reclaim the dead. So many have been left on the field that looters have begun a lucrative trade in stolen arms and armor."

The Necromancer turns to leave. "We should make an effort to see that the valiant dead are not picked clean."

>The Necromancer will focus on morale.
>The Necromancer is unavailable.

>>22360018
We wanted to watch them rule without us for a moment, see how bad it was and if they would be capable of doing it again if we get KO'd for the final time. I think we're viewing it through the Thane's eyes. Sockets. You know.

>>22360018
[ By consensus, out of concern for the court's dependency on the Duke, you have elected to watch and see their courses of action for this season without any interference on your part, and are simply watching through the Black Thane's eyes. ]

>>22359481

Looks like it.

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>>22360022
"I ... I do not have the ideal state of mind for piercing the veil." She sighs, fidgeting. "It. It would not be safe for me, with such a dark mind."

>The Oracle cannot answer questions this season.
>The Oracle is unavailable.

>>22360053
I was actually thinking we'd like, step in at the last moment.

Oh well. I guess after being the absolute juggernaut we were in the last life, a bit of a handicap can't hurt.

>>22360087

And we wiil, we are just aiting 'till they are finished.

Liuva soon fellow fa/tg/uy.

>>22359814
>And pair up the necromancer with the steward.

I thought them being all fidgety was kinda cute. Plus she's a distant relative of the last ruling line. Given that they'll ever tie the knot, we might even be able to gracefully retire one day.

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>>22360086
The Steward looks over the ledgers. "Someone must do something about the state of fear among the people," she resolved. "Perhaps a memorial, or the like. A remembrance. Something with a message of hope for the future."

>The Steward will focus on morale.
>The Steward is unavailable.

>>22360146

If she is to rule after we finally pass over she might not get her happy ending with the necromancer. Duty comes before love.

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>>22360167
"Someone has to keep all the bits and bobs working while my -apprentice- is being all cryptic. I won't suffer her humming whilst I attempt to relax."

>The Wizard will focus on upkeep.
>This action carries a chance of Boredom.
>The Wizard is unavailable.

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The members of your court look to their tasks.

>You may intervene now and reveal that you live.

>You may go into hiding for the season.

>>22360270
I say we reveal ourselves. There's not much to be gained from hiding, is there?

At the very least, go bug the witch.

>>22360270

They are almost ready to take the reins of the kingdom, not long now before we can rest. Reveal ourselves now no need to delay.

>>22360270

We can't hide, remember we broke our glass tomb!

Enter the courtroom.

"My apologies for being late, I lost track of time in the garden." Then casually sit on your throne.

If they ask hat happened, just say "I got better"

>>22360270
On the one hand they are all sensible suggestions for everyone, on the other no reason we can't reveal ourselves, reassure them and then let them do what deys gotta do.

Anyone have a good reason why we should wait for a season? I don't think Tautila fair is going to stabilize very quickly unless we get back on the throne.

>>22360270
Lets have Thane announce that they must wait a moment, he has to tell everyone what he's doing. Which is serving and protecting the Duke then he will ascend the dais and declare that the Duke has returned.

Reading up on what happened in the last thread.

You other guys decide on our current course of action.

>You may intervene now and reveal that you live.

>>22360325
[ Going into hiding would have meant the Black Thane making the garden (containing the grave) off-limits. But, everyone agreed, so that's not relevant. ]

Still dressed in the black funeral robe draped over you like the gown of a judge, you walk slowly and calmly into the throne room. Of those living, all but one are stunned by your arrival. The Dictator stands immediately, giving up his smaller throne as you take yours.

The members of your court look among each other as if unsure on whom is to ask first.

>>22360436
The Wizard turns to the Witch.

"If you keep something like this from me again, I will throw you from the highest window this keep has."

>>22360436
"If you are wondering what happened, lets just say things got really weird."

>>22360489

"I really liked the headstone, by the way."

"You call me from the grave for the sake of the Kingdom, and now duty calls me back one last time."

>>22360489
>>22360514
The Steward is the first to speak.

"We ... After the first week, we had given up the home you would awaken. Neither the Necromancer nor the Wizard could rouse you, and the Witch professed she found no sign of you in the aether."

"I did not," the Witch agrees. "Until recently."

>>22360436
I'm glad to be back

>>22360476

"I fear the pleasure you'd gain from losing an apprentice would barely be worth it."

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The Dictator clears his throat.

"What, exactly, my lord, would you have us do now that you are returned?"

>>22360564
"Apparently I caught the attention of a being beyond the aether. Again, things got weird. When I was released, our Witch here was able to guide me back.

>>22360644

"I thought you had decided already."

>>22360564
You all seem to have done well in my absence, you've all determined your courses of action, get to it, we'll make the grand announcement of my return in the spring, what better way to celebrate the renewal of the year than with hope?

>>22360649

Woah, wait. We shouldn't talk about what happened there.

Let's keep it a secret for now.

>>22360644

Carry out your designs. I am still weak from... wherever I have returned from this time.

>>22360644
You have all done exceedingly well and may certainly carry on as you planned, I ask only what is the situation with Zlatan, and what is this about war?

>You court has been set to their tasks.
>Time passes...

I am so fucking excited that this is back.

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>It is the 304th year After Unification.
>It is spring.
>Heva is at War.

Luxuries and good are being subtly stockpiled by the servants of the keep in preparation for the feast announcing your return to the mortal coil. You are once again draped in the finery of your station, and the silver crown feels comforting as it lays upon your skeletal brow.

With your strength gathered after only a short period of rest, you have already returned to cultivating the white roses amidst your ribcage and the solitary red where your heart once was.

The glass of the coffin has been removed, leaving on the flat stone. It is customary for it now to called a "monument" rather than a "grave" when being discussed among the servants.

>>22360868
So.
On to war?

>>22360868

>the white roses amidst your ribcage and the solitary red

Awww...

No that I think of it, how's the girl who gave us the first rose? Does she still tend to the rose bush?

>>22360918

Awww ...*

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>>22360868
The Black Thane has been scoured of the blood and filth that was left to sit on his armor while he stayed at your side. During the repair of his armor, the smith found several human fingernails dug into the leather shawl worn beneath the Thane's armor, three teeth embedded in the links of his gauntlets, and two severed fingers curled tight around the belt of his scabbard. One still wore a Zlatan signet ring. When pressed, the soldiers that were standing nearest to you when you took the offered sword decline to elaborate on the violence that erupted when you fell. It seems to cow them more than the Golem did.

"It is good to see you are well again, my liege," the Black Thane offers.

Thank you Mors, for running this quest for us.

>>22360954
Don't tell me Thane slaughtered the whole zlatanese leadership and that was what started the war?

>>22361012
That probably just added fuel to the flame.

I kinda wanted to interrogate the Zlatanians.

Like, ask them why they thought kidnapping the Oracle was a good idea?

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>>22360954
The Captain sighs heavily as he looks out one of the immense windows.

"The recruitment was ... well, it succeeded, but not to an extent I would like. There are still far too many who are either content or fearful when it comes to the coming war. Many of the other duchies are bringing whole armies to bear. We barely have enough troops to patrol our borders."

>Tautila's elite troops cannot be routed.

>Tautila is well-equipped.
>Tautila has one unit of elite troops.
>Tautila has two units of standing troops.

>>22361058
how many unit of troops will we need to form a good patrol?

>>22360954

Quite an incident came to pass... and we completely missed out on it because somebody had to poison us.

Reminds me... any chances that the Thane did not kill everyone who could potentially be a legitimate heir?

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>>22361058
Once more standing at his usual post, the Dictator strokes his beard. "Give it time. Apprehension and sloth both count time and urgency as enemies. We will have more blades at your side before long, my friend," he offers.

"As for the state of the war, from what my informants gather, little fighting has broken out. There was a small border skirmish between Vesna and Svarog; as the two duchies that border the prosperous mountain routes to the west, they are old rivals. It explains Vesna's withdrawal of its ambassador from our court; they had greater concerns than friendships."

>Hildefons is friendly.
>Gailavira is allied with you.

>Vesna and Svarog are enemies.

>>22361058
We still don't know why exactly we are at war. Not to mention with whom.

>>22361195

There aren't too many countries that could make war on us directly....

It's kinda wierd that the land surrounding our little Kingdoms are void of everything and whatever lies beyond the sea to which we have access nowadays seems to be irrelevant to our musings too.

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>>22361187
The Dictator clears his throat. "I do hate to be the bearer of ill news in such a tense time, but it appears the Necromancer's foray to the killing fields of the Zlatan border went awry. He was set upon by looters."

His fist opens and closes in a small fidget, grip tightening on his cane. "He was recovered by scouts, but his wounds are many, and he will be in pain for some time if left to heal."

>The Necromancer was Injured.
>Tautila's morale did not improve.

>Tautila has considerable Unrest.

>>22361346

Well shit. We have Healing magic, right? Once we've heard the reports and set people their tasks, let's go aid the Necromancer's recovery.

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>>22361346
Save for a respectful moment of silence for the Necromancer, the Oracle seems almost proud. The redness of her eyes is gone, and the hazy, dreamlike gaze so suited to her face has returned.

"My sight returns to me, good Duke. It is yours."

>The Oracle may answer two queries this season.
>When querying the oracle, do not dwell on specifics. "Query about harvest," or "Query about threats," etc.

>>22361420
Query about war?

Also get our man Necromancer to a healer ASAP.

>>22361420
I'm thinking we should ask about our own nation. How best to stabilise it, I guess.
And about any unexpected threats.

Wait for the other news first.

To me it seemed like our councilmen and -women failed @synergy.

The Information was there, but they all went their seperate ways.

>>22361461
Before we ask her about the war i want to ask the dictator about the war. He should be able to tell us WHY there is a war, and whos fighting whom.

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>>22361420
While the Oracle may have lost the raw scarlet hue to her eyes, the affliction seems to have passed to the Steward, and her eyes shine. It takes a moment for her to gather the breath needed to give her report.

"The campaign of good works and wellwishing seems to have found fertile soil, and many of the people are gladdened by a touch of comfort in this uncertain time."

>Tautila has minor Unrest.

"As well, I was able to take the time needed to be sure of our position, as it escaped me while you were gone, my lord."

>Tautila is fertile.
>Tautila is well-fed, and has four seasons of reserves.

"The land is well-enforced, and has not lost its status."

>Tautila has two units of standing lawmen.
>Tautila is often patrolled.
>Tautila is a small hub of travel.
>Tautila is a respectable hub of trade.

>>22361595

About the war and our enemies. And about the possibilites that have been opened up to us now that we've gained access to the ocean.

About the lootings, about the extend of civil unrest we ask the other two.

What we should ask the Oracle about is what to do with that sword. It's a magical item of some importance, we can't just have it rot in our garden. Plus it's apparently our way to access our other court.
Of course inquire the witch if she has found out anything about it first.

The Wizard and her about the sword and about the moment when they took it from us.

>>22361420
>Query
About the war in general and then about coming dangers

>>22361740
Also, dont screw around heal our necromancer

Current to-do list
have the steward improve trade
captain for recruitment
us healing the necromancer
wizard ensuring a good spring

Ask the Dictator about the war
Ask the Oracle about trade and the war
Have the Thane train us.

We should possibly query about the Ur-Flesh; when to take which question something like that.

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>>22361642
The Wizard interrupts her report with the impatience of an ignored child, flailing his robes arms. You sense a deadening of the energies that usually crackle and sting the unseen senses.

"Right, right, right. Crops and wheels and dirt. Aaaaall that thrilling stuff. I don't suppose there's anything that would require the touch of, by chance, one of the most powerful practitioners of the third empty hand? Maybe? Perish the thought that the very pillars of worldly law and natural order might be an impediment that COULD be overcome."

He crosses his arms.

"I wonder, where could such a creature be, who could so skillfully cast off the chains of mortal means? If only there were a fellowship for these people, and a word for their profession, and a member of them in CLOSE PROXIMITY. Maybe he's too busy having to tinker with charms and sigils and other menial works!"

>The Wizard is Bored.
>The Wizard has a chance of ignoring orders.

>>22361642

We should probably heal the necromancer. He really did try his best.

The steward about the economic implications of our sea access and about posibly extending our lawmen-system into the recent additions of our kingdom.
The captain and the dictator of the political and military possibilities and problems that come with it.

Your court stands assembled. What does the future hold for the returned king, and what forces measure his acts?

>The Black Thane is available.
>The Captain is available.
>The Dictator is available.
>The Necromancer is available. (but Injured)
>The Oracle is available.
>The Steward is available.
>The Wizard is available.

Hail, fair Tautila! MORS VINCIT OMNIA!

>>22361779
Wizards apprentice to deal with the weather to ensure spring

Wizard to create the biggest flashiest light show ever for a celebration of spring involving much booze and wenching.

>>22361779
Can we set the Wizard on creating creatures of some sort? Not a golem like last time, but something to supplement our forces?
Winged terrors of the night, succubi, whatever.

>>22361779
Oh shit, Wizard is bored.

"Might i remind you that you choose to do those menial works yourself?"

Do we still have this magical barrier spell around our country? It is very important now that our forces are stretched thin...

Anyone got a suitable grand idea to keep the wizard occupied?

>>22361836
I think he likes stuff that's more of a challenege. Sparks are parlor tricks. Weather control machines? Golems made of blood and roses? Cursing the everloving shit out of an entire country?

That's more up his alley. We should probably find some gran undertaking for him.

>>22361814
GET THE DICTATOR TO TELL US WHAT THIS WAR IS ABOUT, WHY IT STARTED AND WHOS AT WAR WITH WHOM! This has priority ultima!

>>22361870
On that note, where the fuck is our golem?

>>22361779

If we have a trade fleet of some sort, he might want to do some weather magic and get it to cross the waters quickly? (and meet exotic women in close-yet-distant-enough-lands while he's at it). I mean, usually travelling by sailship means that you'll have to sit and wait for the turn of seasons, but him being powerful as fuck, he could certainly fix that.

We could certainly use some of that income if there's really a war coming. And maybe he thinks that's a challenge worthy of his?

>>22361891
The golem can be summoned. It lives in our head... or at least that's where he was. It seems to be a WMD that we can just drop when we feel like it.

>>22361891
In storage, where you put weapons of terrible destruction when you aren't using them.

[ Okay, a lot of questions being asked here. I ask for a bit of time to get it all answered, and also ask for the understanding you might not -have- all the answers. ]

Wizard. You are a problem solver.

We are at war. This is a problem.
Solve it.

>>22361929
I'm almost tempted to go with this.

I'm just afraid it'll be an Ender's solution (if we are lucky).

>>22361929
Just give him free reign to think up of possible solutions and then come to us with three things that he thinks will be useful and we tell him to work more on one thing.

It'd be better if we give him the opportunity to do research and work that interests him.

We could let the wizard build another long ranged Weapon of mass destruction. Magical ICBMs or something... Or rather a big magical focus tower that allows him to flashfry units of troops invading our country by the dozens.

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>>22361929

>>22362008
Upgraded tower is a nice idea.

>>22362008

Teleportation device?

We have few forces, but they're elite.

Teleportation seems to be a good idea.

>>22362008
I kinda like this.

Combine weather control+ some tower to make an array of tesla coils or something.

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>>22362008
>>22362040

Teleportation? I like it!

>>22361814

Okay. Proposed courses of action:

We heal Necromancer
Thane to be on standard Bodyguarding duties
Captain to continue Recruiting
Dictator to strengthen our ties to Hildefons and Gailavira
Necromancer to recieve lovely Get Well Soon cards and fruit baskets
Oracle: Query about War, Query about Threats
Steward to focus on reducing Unrest
Wizard... We decided not to do the "Set All Invaders on Fire" thing, and had him make the Golem instead, right? Maybe he will still find that as fun as it thought it last time.

Dead King's Quest- fuck yeah!

>>22362092
>maybe he'll find it as fun
NOT GOOD ENOUGH.

imagine if you're a being with infinite power and infinite ego.

>>22362117
might as well bring it up. Could we combine it with a teleport to let him rain fire down on our enemies?
Teleporter should be brought up first though.

>>22362117

Okay. Placing more emphasis on the screaming doom it will bring to invaders.

>>22362059

Addind to this. We could make it flashy as fuck for the Wizard.

Make the teleported units appear with thunders and lightning to spread terror amongst our enemies.

>>22362040
If it can be done i like it even more than the flashfrying device. i am not sure if i want the rather... unstable wizard at the control panel of such a weapon. He can do much less damage with a teleporter,,,

>>22361870
yeah, that wasn't about challenge, that was about him setting up for an awesome party with all the beer and women he could handle.

>>22362149

Safer, but he may well ignore it. Wizards rarely ignore opportunities to rain flaming doom on invaders. It's like a cat with one of those little sqeaky things on a string.

>>22361012
>>22361040
The Black Thane projects his voice into your mind. "If you must know, my liege, I killed the man who offered you the sword, the woman it belonged to, her three sons, and all who attempted to prevent me from slaying any of them."

The Dictator adds -- apparently the Thane told that to all present -- that, "The Duchess's only daughter, barely a woman, survives. She serves as the mistress of Zlatan keep, and Viscountess of its lands while under our rule. Your guardian, in total, took nine lives. The Duchess, her sons, the High Captain, two ducal guardsmen, a nobleman, and his son."

He continues. "It did not 'start' the war. If anything, what started the way was the capture of the Oracle and the revelation that it was an unjust conspiracy. As to their motives, I cannot say, as, well ... the Duchess is dead."

>>22361072
The Captain looks up. "I exaggerate, my lord. Do not worry about the specifics of my office, only know that our armies are wanting."

>>22361195
>>22361595
>>22361890
The Dictator adds to the Captain's thought. "But Tautila, itself, is not at war. Heva, the kingdom, is breaking down into a state where many long-buried rivalries are coming to a head. It appears our ... 'initiative' may have inspired imitators of the aggression. Most notably Vesna and Svarog, who are the only two duchies of the seven in open conflict ... well, six, with Zlatan under our banner. Though we have no open aggressors, success in the field may make tyrants of men."

>>22361763
>>22361402
>>22361809
>You resolve to heal the Necromancer. He will not be able to act this season, but will lose the penalties and chance of failure that comes from being injured.

>>22361891
"The Golem?" The Wizard raises a brow. "Contained, obviously. You don't just let something like that walk about, free to feed its insatiable bloodlust. Loose golems is how you end up with disasters like the razing of the Far South."

>>22362158
The wizard isn't ONLY in for the pleasure and the bitches. Like every self respecting wizard he loves telling reality to bend over in new and exiting ways.

PHENOMENAL COSMIC POWER!

Okay, I wonder how we are going to handle foreign policies. Do we just let other nations duke it out? Should we intervene?

>>22362092

Counterproposal

We wait until we get some more information.

Other than with healing the Necromancer. And maybe set up a bodyguard service to attend our councilmen- and women when they move into the field in the future. They are too shy to ask for it on their own.

>>22362247
Seconding this. Troubling times are on us. None of our good men (and women) should be in danger of suffering a bandit attack, or worse.

If the Oracle could be kidnapped, who knows who else may be targeted later.

>>22362247

Iunno man. That seems to pretty much be the report for the season done.

For the moment, it doesn't seem like we are under immediate threat. I'd really rather get that unrest down and our forces back up to strength.

In summer, we can have the Steward and the Thane recruit a lawmen unit and train it up for bodyguarding duties. Worked pretty well for the Dictator's underhand.

>>22362240
We should try to gain an alliance with Hildefons. If i remember right they were the altruistic ones. If we can form a power block of Tautila, Hildefons and Gailavira (half the duchies) i am pretty optimistic about weathering this war.

>>22362210
>He continues. "It did not 'start' the war. If anything, what started the way was the capture of the Oracle and the revelation that it was an unjust conspiracy. As to their motives, I cannot say, as, well ... the Duchess is dead."

How about asking the Oracle herself? It's just a regular question, she's certainly not going into trance over it or anything.

>>22362331
I doubt she knows. I suspect she was only captured so she didn't spoil the plans.

Maybe we should send the dictator to talk to the people of Zlatan. The death of almost the entire royal family must be a huge hit to their morale.

I also kinda feel bad for the daughter, she lost her family and now she has the weight of the duchy on her shoulders. Maybe it's a bad idea, but we should apologize.

>>22362365

I think we never bothered with Necromancy ourselves, right? No no way we could just do what necromancers do and ask the dead themselves?

>>22362322
Adding to that: There are six duchies: We, Gailavira and Hildefons in a mutual defensive alliance, Vesna and Svarog at war. If we can keep duchie number six out of the war between Vesna and Svarog this war will likely be over as soon as the two of them settle their differences.

That teleportation business sounds right up his alley and hard to boot. Might even make it so we won't have to use an advisor for all season tasks. And a portal into Zlatan Keep would keep the new Vicountess loyal if she knew we could pop in at any moment and BLOOD GOLEM EVERYTHING.

So teleportation for the wizard, specifically between Zlatan Keep and say, a military fort we have,. And if he has the time, bitchin fireworks.

Ask the Oracle who are most dangerous foes will be and/or what theatens Tautila the most?

I second bodyguards for everybody who goes out.

two extreme options we should consider:
a) do nothing about the war.
b) through diplomacy and battle, take over Heva.

[ Okay, well, let's start eliminating some of these. ]

Assuring those present, you tell a servant to have the Necromancer well-fed and clean-clothed in preparation for a healing.
>You decide you will heal the Necromancer.
>The Necromancer is unavailable.

At all the talk of disruption and uncertainty, the Steward nods before you even tell her what to do. "I understand, my lord. The calm and comfort of our people is paramount if we are to keep things from fraying further beyond our control. I will visit the nobility personally and try to assume them that there is no cause for alarm or disloyalty."
>You decide the Steward will focus on morale.
>The Steward is unavailable.

>>22362365

Talking about her... telling her to go on her usual walkabouts or otherwise granting other courts access to her services again might not be the worst idea.

>>22362391
Not apologizing, we were in the right in this war, and they did treacherously fake their surrender to get a shot at the duke, as far as we know.

It is still a good idea to work on the integration of Zlatan into Tautila. The more we show them that we care for them the faster and easier the transition will be.

>>22362331
The Oracle nods sullenly, willing but loathe to remember her time in Zlatan's prisons.

"From what I gathered, the Zlatan were unaware that your suspicions had already been raised toward them, and ... well, they took a ... -risk-," she says, disgusted to refer to herself as an asset, "by capturing me, hoping that it would obscure their hand in Tautila's earliest troubles, but actually giving away their intent."

>>22362455

If it's currently not endangering us directly, we would do well to use this chance to reinforce our own position.

I mean, we've conquered a kingdom and we have that magical item most relevant to its succession (and our door to another realm) still rotting in our garden. At least sent somebody to pick it up and put it into storage.

>>22362486

It's not obvious whether the enchantment on the sword was readily apparent to them.

I agree on the annexation though. We should also definitely make an appearance to the people next season.

>>22362459
The wizard works on the teleportation thingmajing

We ask the oracle about the war and about something else.

The dictator is sent to Hildefonz to diplomance them into a at least defensive alliance, if possible. Also make him suggest a council between Hildefonz, Gailavira and Tautila.

The Black Thane guards.

The Captain recruits.

>>22362528

I'm gonna keep pushing about asking the Oracle about the nature of that enchantement. We know about its function for that house now, but nothing else. Hopefully it's more than just a mcguffin to introduce us to the other court.

>>22362486
>>22362391
The Dictator rubs his beard. "Such altruism may work in our favor, my lord, or ... if you will permit me a more shrewd mind -- a young ruler is a ruler most easily swayed."
>The Dictator may take a diplomatic action to former Zlatan.

>>22362425
>>22362322
A tap of his cane on the ground. "Quite right, though. We do need to stand fast with our true friends, or make those friendships into stronger bonds."
>The Dictator make take a diplomatic action to Hildefons.

>>22362526
I think we should focus on sorting the Zlatan problematic out. I want that territory integrated into Tautila so hard that noone even remembers how we got it. Everything else is secondary.

>>22362596
This course of action is completely useless, since last thread mentioned that the curse on the sword completely unraveled when the Duke awoke again. The sword is just a pretty sword.

>>22362605
Given our current situation, I think we should first strengthen our position with Hildefons.
If we three are united, then we can better help out Zlatan in the next season.

>>22362605

I say we personally go to Zlatan and give the sword to the girl.

>>22362605

We could definitely turn her into a puppet ruler.

MAKE IT SO.

>>22362636

To be fair, the enchantment DID kinda throw us into the realm of some kind of eldrich god/horror. This MAY WELL come back to bite us at some point.

>>22362616
Agreed, integrating Zlatan will give us more population, available troops, resources and trade.

Hildefons while still a priority can wait.

>>22362668
Personal Visits could do much good.

>>22362636
First a skeleton kills her family then another one gives her a sword and a pat on the back and tells her to be a good girl.

Stockholm syndrome HO

Goddamn, she's going to be a fucked up adult.

>>22362664
>>22362668

We can combine this. Visit Zlatan ourselves and DIPLOMANCE, while dictator Diplomances Hildefons.

Hopefully the girl isn't scared of skeletons after that massacre the Thane committed, though.

>>22362719

I think we're gonna be busy this season healing up the Necromancer.

>>22362699
We can use that.

Be totally genial, but a little overbearing and oblivious to any nervousness she displays. Mention wanting to visit her more often, literally pat her on the back or hold her shoulder, have a portrait of us and her commissioned and hung next to her throne.

We should be giving a thumbs up in the painting, of course.

>>22362719

I would assume that she wasn't present at the slaughter.

I assume this because she is still alive.

>>22362738

Eh, we can talk to Hildefons next season. There's no rush. Send him to Zlatan.

It's fair to assume that we should get our own shit in order before dealing with the rest of the world.

How much food does Zlatan have? We have plenty. If they are short, give them some to win over the people.

>>22362747
I am not entirely convinced this is a good idea.

>>22362605
>>22362605
Dip. action to former Zlatan would increase the power of Tautila, but it may also stretch our patrols' too thin to protect. However, Hildefons is the altruistic one, so perhaps a display of altruism may assist in a deal for alliance. Therefore, I would support the dip. action to Zlatan.

For the others... I don't suppose that the Captain needs to convert one of the standing troops in lawmen, to cover Zlatan?

>>22362596
>>22362576
>>22362092
You resolve to bring light into some of the mysteries troubling you, and the Oracle is called forward. She has no attendants, and instead carries a closed censer that swings slowly from side to side. The shutter lifts with a burst of pale cloud, wafting upward slowly like morning fog across her features.

>You query the Oracle about war.
"So many scabbards, with gauntlets gripping the deadly steel within. But who will draw forth a shining mirror, and who will bring only rust?"

>One of the other duchies is immensely unprepared for conflict.

>You query the Oracle about the curse.
"A black, black tree, scorched by fire, and yet it lives. The children wonder how and fear its growth, but only because they do not see the roots buried ever deeper in the earth. How long can an asp wait before it bites, if not forever?"

>The curse had an ancient history, and its origin should be feared.

>>22362779
She'll be terrified but unable to say anything about it. We won't have done anything wrong, and she'll go along with anything we say.

What could possibly go wrong?

Backup plan: Become a father figure to her. Genuine kindness, etc.

>>22362791
>The curse had an ancient history, and its origin should be feared.

>>22362636
TOLD you!

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>>22362636
>This course of action is completely useless, since last thread mentioned that the curse on the sword completely unraveled when the Duke awoke again. The sword is just a pretty sword.

Ah... ah. Okay. All the same, the item is politically relevant. We should have it restored and have somebody else respectfully bear it during our future official functions.
Remember that we're a freaky skeleton. It's always better to imply that we don't consider ourselves the rightful ruler of the living even though we're going to fulfill that function for that newly conquere kingdom for now on.
Could also work to imply that the other guys might inherit both kingdoms as skeletons can't get the type of boners required for heir and... our own kingdom's line is dead.

That plus the Thane's actions should be enough to keep those recent additions to the ranks of our nobles in line.

>>22362791
Okay, that sounds ominous.

What duchy could be meant... I am assuming both Hildefons and Gailavira should be prepared for war. They were on our side in the war against Zlatan, it should be safe to assume that they beefed up their war machine for that.

The two duchies currently at war should both be reasonably prepared, too, but this is less certain.

Maybe the sixth one?

>>22362761
The Black Thane hears and echo of your thought. "No, my liege. I assure you she was present. I spared her because she was the last in line to inherit. The least of them."

He pauses, starting into your sockets. "One of them must be made to remember."

>>22362769
>>22362764
>>22362747
>>22362719
>>22362679
>>22362678
>You decide the Dictator will visit Zlatan.

"Of course, my lord," the Dictator says with a bow, clapping for a servant. "I will endeavor to impress about the new Duchess our generosity and willingness to forgive trespass for the sake of her people's plenty and peace."

>The Dictator is unavailable.

>>22362887
Zlatan? We kind of wiped out their armies last time, right? They had just the ones at the castle left.

>>22362891

>He pauses, starting into your sockets. "One of them must be made to remember."


The ultra badass

>>22362891
Hum. This will be.. interesting.
Shall we visit her personally, without the thane?

>>22362791
>One of the other duchies is immensely unprepared for conflict.
I don't that refers to Zlatan, since it's being converted into Tautilan territory. Our allies probably aren't it, either; they are prepared for war between us and Zlatan, in the event the war dragged them into it, I would think. Neither of the two warring duchies, maybe. The monarch, then?

Actually, since Vesna's ambassadors were recalled, along with their attendants, that may suggest that Vesna is the unprepared one - though that possibility is only probably if they were attacked, rather than the attacker.

>The curse had an ancient history, and its origin should be feared.
...Should that be a joint Wizard and Witch project? That sounds disturbingly ominous.

Other thoughts?

>>22362891
[ *an echo, *staring ... TYPO CITY - POPULATION: ME ]

>The Black Thane is available.
>The Captain is available.
>The Wizard is available.

>>22362934
Genial father figure mode, go!

But seriously, best way for a talking skeleton filled with flowers to make a good impression on a little girl queen?

>>22362934
The Thane will probably be unwilling to leave our side for a while.
Perhaps we can visit her in Fall.

>>22362934
No. We need to reintroduce ourselves to our own people. They need to see that we are in fact (alive) and that they have not been abandoned.

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>>22362891
Okay, Dictator is gonna help us in Zlatan, we need to end this unrest, maybe we could do a season long tour of the Duchy with the Black Thane, prove to people and our 'loyal' nobles that we're still kicking and that twe're throwing one helluva party. Who would say no when the undead Duke himself comes by and personally hands you an invitation?

>>22362927
I dont think Zlatan counts as an independent duchie anymore.

By the way, do we have a King above us, reigning over all of the seven duchies? If yes, do we know how powerful he is and how he will likely involve himself in this war? Can he order us to grant Zlatan independency again?

>>22362934
We shouldn't visit her. At least not right now. Give her some time to heal the scars.

>>22363000
Perhaps we can send a missive, to apologise for our thane's action?

[ Also, to reiterate from last thread to avoid confusion and some misconceptions here; ]

>He gently lifts the sword by the blade before snapping it in twain over his knee and heaving both halves overhand. They travel for quite some time before leaving sight as they pass over the garden wall.

[ The sword's pretty much just a pommel now. ]

>>22362960

Captain can handle recruiting. Maybe the Thane can handle training our current standing troops.

The wizard is bored, so he might ignore our orders. We should make him do something exciting.

I don't think research is exciting in his head. The witch can do some research, since she seems to have some knowledge tucked away. The wizard can, uh.. I dunno, throw a party for the people.

>>22363016
Can we make it into a scepter?

>>22362887
>>22362860

Uh yeah... the lack of male heirs all around is going to be a problem. Because yes, you can marry a child and fulfill on the contract decades later.

So we'd better assume guardianship over both the realm and the heir, as cruel as that might be. Her running off/being carried off could plunge us into another war too soon.

>>22362960
Captain should recruit, train. Thane's with us and the wizard should work on the teleporter to Zlatan.

>>22362960

Captain I think should continue his work bringing our military back up to strength. More recruitment.

Wizard, I say we give him the option of doing a teleporty thing, or that CIRCLE OF FLAMING DEATH over the country which we were talking about earlier but then decided against in favour of Golem. Giving the man choices can't hurt.

Thane can bodyguard us for the season.

>>22362960
Thane, go with the Captain to train the soldiers we have. The Thane is the fist, and the Captain the soothing glove.

The wizard needs something to do. Something to keep him occupied, relieve his boredom, lest he gets anxious. We can't offer him some banal task, or he won't do it. Not right now at least. No agriculture, no love. It needs to be destructive at least, nightmarish preferable. Even he if works on something we never need, it will keep him occupied.

>>22362951
Wizards want to have fun?

There's this entity called the Ur-Flesh. I want you to get every single detail about it. I want his address. His phone number. His shoe size. The color of the pimple on his right buttcheek.

I want to know everything.

>>22363016

Shit.

Repair it, I don't think it will be a problem right? We have a season to do it.

Also make wizard work in THUNDER TELEPORTATION.

>>22363053
That sounds more like a Witch thing.

>>22362951
>...Should that be a joint Wizard and Witch project?

We have a necromancer. Tell him to find old, dead people and ask THEM questions.

He literally is a GUY WHO TALKS TO DEAD PEOPLE.

>>22363003
I second this. We are a symbol of prosperity and an awesome healer. Seeing us around, possibly advertising for the young people to join the army, could help with our current problems, unrest and slow recruiting.

Speaking of recruiting, get the Captain on that again.

>>22363058
>>22363053
>>22363042

I say we give him the choice. Less likely to result in him going "No, actually. I DON'T want to dick around with the banalities of telportation!"

>>22363020
The wizard loves research. As long as its into something unknown and possibly spectacular.

Should we send the Thane to guard the Dictator? Or am I just being paranoid?

Nothing good ever happens to us in Zlatan.

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>>22363008
"The Great Coronet of Heva is currently worn by the Duke of Kunimund, and has been for the last three or four generations since they took it from Gailavira after the War of the Far South."

>>22363091
"Do not fear, child of Tautila. There is no sorrow in giving your life for your land and the people within it's fold that have your love and devotion. Your heart pumps with that love, feeding you daily. But the land does not do so freely. It requires likewise love, and likewise devotion. It requires at some points, the ultimate dedication. So do not be afraid of death when deciding whether to enlist. Dying for your home is not the worst thing that could happen to you. I should know, I've done it several times."

>>22363117
THAT SOUNDS OMINOUS. If Gailavira wants to use the opportunity to get their crown back we will get pulled into it seeing as we are their closest allies.

>You decide the Captain will focus on recruitment.
"Of course, my Duke," the Captain says. "We will need more able-bodied men if the conflict spills over from the borders of the distant west."

>The Captain is unavailable.

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>>22363016

Well restore it then. We still have a pommel.

Maybe make a ceremonial cane from it?

Image only slightly related.

>>22363036
The lack of non-bastard heirs, actually. (Why do you think we need a male? The Duchess of Zlatan proves that the kingdom doesn't recognize patrimonial succession only.) The Steward is a descendant of a bastard from the Duke's nephew. We could legitimize her, possibly. She should be married (and with child, hopefully), before we do that though.

As to the new Viscountess, she is still young.

>>22363133
Awesome speech.

>>22363086
Currently Injured, remember? Though, now that mention it, next season, if the Wizard doesn't find enough, adding the Necromancer to the mix sounds like it could work.

I didn't read the thread. I just saw the OP and came here to talk about Altered Beast. Fuckin' Altered Beast.

>>22363172
>As to the new Viscountess, she is still young.

Kids got married as young as "not even concieved yet" for political gains, you know? She is a lose end we need to make sure nobody's going to decide to pull on.

>>22363116
Let's not send the scary looking skeleton guy that also happened to kill her entire family on a diplomatic mission.

>>22363220

Is that the game with the purple rhino final boss?

>>22363220
...what?

Recruitment drive sounds like a good plan. Let's go help the Captain out.

And we need to offer the Wizard his choice of project, yeah?

>>22363163
I am also of the opinion that the Wizard should work on either the RING OF FIRE defense, or the teleportation project.

>>22363255

We're healing the necromancer this season.

while all that is being done, if i may propose a future action, i believe the institution of a central bank would do wonders to spur commerce and trade, and also facilitate greater development of the country through investment schemes.

historically speaking, finance was definitely a novel concept, and as such represented a power vacuum that was filled by whoever got the bright idea first. unfortunately for societies world wide, this was very often privately interested people and organisations, whos influence through both simple power of wealth, and ownership of debt, was of course, considerable, be it legal or illegal, commoner, or noble.

there are many examples of this, the rise (and fall due to aristocrats spiteful of their power) of the templars through their banking system, the borgia families financial cartel in italy, and most famously, the rothschild ownership of the bank of england.

under national control, such a service would mean that taxes would no longer be completely necessary as the sole source of treasury income, thought taxes themselves are still useful as a means of influencing the market (eg, a land tax for instance encourages development of land by owners). trade would be improved as merchants have less fear of robbers due to not having to carry their money physically. we can pursue developmental ventures outside our existing means with no issue, as long as a return on the investment is made eventually to keep the system running. and of course, the incredible influence that comes from ultimately owning all the money in the kingdom, many a monarchs downfall was precipitated in some manner in history through either debt slavery, or bankruptcy, and someone wanting to collect.

>>22363255
>>22363252
It's the game where at the beginning some faggot is like "Wise fwom your gwave!"

>>22363282

While that sounds cool, we don't really have knowledge of that.

Besides, we really don't want to bother Mors with micromanagement.

>>22363282

I think Mors has said a million times that he'd never get that far down into the nitty gritty shit

>>22363269
Ring of Fire, if the current ring doesn't cover Zlatan's territories, sounds best.

If it does, then teleportation system between Tautila and the Viscountess' keep?

A multitude of ideas swirl chaotically about in your skull.

>You query the Wizard about teleportation.
"Hnh. Looking to move quickly and discreetly, milord? I can see how that would come in handy. Such a thing is not done lightly. There are ... tolls ... to be paid, if one wishes to step outside the mortal realm and intends to return."

>The Wizard may create an unlit passage.

>You query about the sword.
"Old magic. A curiosity. Much of the old ways were lost since before the towers of my order rose, and fewer still are those who can work them. I am not a smith, but even if it was laid on the sword at Zlatan's birth, the curse itself -- or at least, its discovery -- is a thing that predates the Blind Age.

>The Wizard may research the curse.

>You query about the Ur-Flesh.
The Wizard peers at you in silence. The others present seem to regard the phrase as a nonsense word. "I would ask how you came to know that Name, but I get the feeling, milord, that you'd be hard-pressed to understand how you learned it yourself ... Perhaps we should talk, when you deem it so."

>The Wizard may teach you about the Ur-Flesh.

>>22363282
[ Get out. ]

>>22363401
...I kind of prefer unlit passage, from these options. Ur-Flesh should wait until we have Necromancer or Witch to help.

>>22363401
I want to know what the wizard has to say about the Ur-Flesh ASAP.

>>22363401
Unlit passage. Have it open as a possibility for the future, in case we need it. Hopefully it will entertain him enough so that he can research the curse later and be serious about it.

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>>22363401

Shit man, you mentioned the Ur-Flesh IN FRONT OF EVERYONE?

>>22363409

Let me help you out.

>>22363401

So many options.

So many options. Let the witch research the sword or work on the teleportation thingamob. Though I imagine that we can learn a bit about the sword by asking about the Ur-Flesh already.

Let him teach us about the Ur-Flesh. We need to get an idea what price they are going to ask for their services.

>>22363282

addenum, it also means that major transactions will now be possible, again without having to physically cart money from place to place, which was also a major factor in economical development through banks.

by being pioneers in this field, we would need not have to even invade other countries in order to benefit from them. when a commoner sees foreign troops marching through, he feels rightly incensed at the intrusion, but foreign merchants setting up shop (ventures the commoner himself might work at), its business as usual. any king would be rightly outraged if you demand tribute by threat of force, but when he has a loan from you, honor demands repayment in some way.

>>22363509
see
>>22363409

Mort HATES micromanagement.

>>22363493
"The Witch? Look into something like that? Please."

>The Wizard currently only delegates tasks that carry a risk of Boredom.

>>22363509

We don't have countries surrounding ours Kingdom that matter or sea travel worth talking about, man.

I don't think that strating a banking system is going to be relevant - as fun and as profitable as it might be.

>>22363409

awww.

it really isint that complicated, people put their dosh in a vault, and you give them a script, they go somewhere else, give those guys the script, and get dosh.

add a small service fee and its good for us, and good for trade, which is also good for us.

>>22363538

Well great. The Ur-flesh then. Their offers are tempting.

>>22363538
Alright, have him teach us, I feel like he won't get bored by something this serious, and its worth him saying no because I doubt its going away, have the Witch maintain the seasons if she's capable.

Can we both tour the country and heal the necromancer? If not then heal the necromancer first. We can always tour later. Thane sticks with us.

>>22363538

Ah, so he wouldn't be bored by any of those tasks?

Ur-flesh teaching it is. It's kinda important. Especially given the whole
>The curse had an ancient history, and its origin should be feared.
thing.

>>22363568
>it really isint that complicated

You obvioulsy have no idea about the various diverse origins of banking systems through history?!

>>22363401
we should learn of the Ur-Flesh.

>>22363538
Seriously can we just give him something awesome to do? I propose we let him think of possible solutions to the problem of the defense or offense of our nation and we let him do what he likes to do best, whilst still being useful to us.

We need to use him, or he'll get too bored.

>>22363568
>>22363509
>>22363282

[ Just to make it clear, I'm not literally -opposed- to what you're saying. But you have to appreciate the scale here. Everything being said in these indicated posts is flavor. All of it. Do you know what these say, in game terms?

>You decide the Steward will focus on trade.

The Dictator covers finance, but the system of purchases and commerce has fallen by the wayside temporarily because I'm trying to -- for the moment -- focus on what to do instead of how well to do it. Some of the older posters may have noticed an absence of;

>Tautila is provided for. (You may make three major purchases a season.)

That is the beginning and end of finance in Heva. How many purchases you can make. Currency, minting, banking, stamping, etc, that is all flavor. Want to make a rival nation poorer by fiddling with tariffs? That's just an "espionage action." That's what that is.

I appreciate your enthusiasm, but there is a place for that that level of detail. This game is not it. ]

>>22363711
Let's delegate the unlit passage to the witch, unless there's something else she can be doing.

Learning about Ur-Flesh works fine for me.

>You decide the Black Thane will aid the Dictator.
>You decide the Wizard will teach you about the Ur-Flesh.

>Your court has been set to their tasks.
>Time passes...

[ The following reports will end the thread until next time, as they might be very long. Very fun, as always, everybody, even though I was SERIOUSLY struggling to keep up with you guys! ]

>>22363785
Unlit passage is very likely non boring, therefore cant be delegated. She can do upkeep and weather stuff. Make sure our harvest will be good.

>>22363811
AND THUS THE QUEST RETURNS TO ITS UN-LIFE

Can't you set up a twitter account to warn us in the future?

Or something like that

This quest is happening way out of my timezone and I dread missing out on it.

>>22363824

Apparently the witch can only do upkeeping right now, not original research.

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>>22363811

Sorry for that man.

PLEASE DON'T LEAVE US AGAIN

>>22363824

Bit of a shame that our Necromancer's down. Guy worked wonders for our harvest before.

>>22363811
Awww, I am very for any troubles we may have caused you.

Thanks for the fun you're giving us.

>>22363682

*obviously* the development of such systems was akin to alchemy before chemistry, im just typifying a single one thats relevant to the time frame, ie, the templar model.

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>It is the 304th year After Unification.
>It is summer.

Throughout Spring, your public return from the grave is met with celebration usually reserved for festivals and solstices. The keep is opened to all manner of merchants and peddlers and performers -- all thoroughly examined by the Dictator and the Black Thane for any possible sign of danger -- and smooth beads made from the shards of your coffin are handed out to children as baubles, and used to line the bottom of the reflection pools. By the time summer arrives, all doubt as to your health and harmony is lost, and it seems as if you never left save in a terrible dream that has been safely awoken from.

Your healing skeletal hand soothes the Necromancer skillfully and wholly, and before long he is back to his own works, as mysterious as they may be in the deep larder of the keep that had long since been converted into his quarters.

When the court assembles, an air of calm has washed over them, though there is a silent seriousness between you and the Wizard that remains unspoken.

>>22363983

There are social factors invovled too. Like nobody's gonna give money to a king for safekeeping. They tend to spend it willy-nilly and shamelessly boast about it.

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>>22364032
My penis is erect!

Been too busy to participate so I could only lurk. But it's good to have you back Mors!

Definitely try to find a way to schedule the next quest. I'd hate to miss it.

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>>22364032
The Black Thane snaps to attention.

"I protected the Dictator to the best of my ability, my liege. Throughout our visit to the captured lands of Zlatan, we encountered no trouble whatsoever, save a band of simply brigands near the border who fled upon sight of us. I am saddened that my loyalty was not give a chance to prove itself, but I take solace in your safety and the safety of your agents."

He pauses. "The visit to the Viscountess of Zlatan was ... peculiar. She was not dismayed by my presence, as the Dictator seemed to fear -- I refused to leave his side, as it would have been unwise. Her disposition is unknown to me."

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>>22364197
>The Viscountess's relationship with the Black Thane has improved.
>The Viscountess is in love with the Black Thane.

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>>22364197
>Black Thane Diplomancy
>"I did not get to kill anything."

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>>22364220
>The Viscountess's relationship with the Black Thane has improved.
>The Viscountess is in love with the Black Thane.

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>>22364220

...Excuse me?

>>22364220
what

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>>22364220

>>22364220

Hooboy.

This is going to make marrying her off... Awkward, isn't it?

>>22363711

aight, i feel you dog, but not to beat a dead horse, but its a pretty big deal. finance is fundamentally an apparatus of power, the influence of value, all i want is simply to get that in our sphere before someone else does (dictator focuses of finance?), because its the mover and shaker of most of history, the top of the heap in todays politics.