Back, and all better, turns out it wasn't a Phoenix Empire poisoned food plot, just a stomach bug.


You went back to your second home of Stone Hall, after a fruitful talk with Old One, and the harpies. Bronze Peak is doing well, and stabilizing the economy, they've already seen the upcoming old shortage and are making plans to counter it.

You traveled back home, with the former Lightbringer known as Ava in tow. You brought her so that she could talk to Adahn, and hopefully make him see a bit more reason.

As she and he had a private conversation, you interrogated the Phoenix Empire spy, Cai Wei Zhu some more. You found out a few interesting tidbits. Someone from the Citadel Kingdom is working with the Kingfisher, they have a base to the south on this continent, and that there's Phoenix spies in White Tree and Purple Sands, at least.

You also tried to talk once more to the boy who attacked you during the early days of the new Stone Hall. One of the Purist Riders, a person guilty of murdering lizard people, and assaulting others, possibly human murder too. He was still unrepentant. Claiming that his crimes were the result of unfair enforcement about integration with people he didn't want to be part of. That he was a justified victim of society.

And so, you allowed Paladin Avery to take the boy to the yard to meet the headsman's axe.

>>25605879
It's been a busy couple of months after that. Your availability has been severely reduced. If it's not something about re-establishing the new kingdom that requires a Paladin's presence/signature, then it's Granny. She often needs your help in coaching the monsters that you rescued from the Grove of Joy. Speaking properly, table manners, and how to understand that there's a difference between 'pretending to be a human' and 'being yourself, but not being a menace to society.' Trips to Bronze Peak to check on the harpies/money situation are at least every two weeks.

Every day there's just more and more busy work. Plus the others are occupied as well. Lea is working with Ambrose, Gregory, and Adahn putting together the plan to create the Schola Nitor, the Caligo Clarus' long term gift to society.

Mage is working with Sophie and the other remaining magic users in the city to help re-establish their connection with magic. The progress is good, but annoyingly slow.

Mari and Peri are working on the soul stones that you stole from Tragedy. Seeing which ones are sane, and which ones that need to be released onto The Journey.

Tricia is always at your side though, and a welcome extra pair of hands/pincers she is. Still, it's hard to make a dent in all the slow, boring, work that you have to do.

Finally one day, you're all called up to the Manor Hall. Apparently his Audaciousness has something he needs to say. He's organized a big public speech today, but he's called for you a few hours before it begins.

You're early, welcome back Echo.

>>25605951
I know, but I'd rather do this that stare at a wall semi-doped on medicine.

Oh shit, an early lamia quest! Cancel everything, baton down the hatches, prepare for Isening!

I am sad to hear you are still sick echo, but I love to hear you're running the quest.

>>25606027
Tis better than staring at the wall while sober.

Well, big public speech today, huh?

We should get our armor polished up. Also check in on Adahn's progress, and perhaps get that manifesto copied a few times in case ours bursts into flames. We'll edit those copies for spelling and then publish the full thing after.

Also, sorry about the early archival, it's either that or some troll mistags.

Lamia Quest! And at a time when I can actually participate without staying up until 5am or worse! Awesome.

Let's go see what His Audaciousness wants, then...

>>25605889
"Ssen, guys. Thanks for coming." He smiles and waves at you. Instantly you know something's wrong.

First it's been six seconds and he hasn't hit on you.

Second, he's wearing his frilly shirt and fancy silk doublet.

Third, he's actually wearing the royal circlet that he carried around with him.

Finally, it's been ten seconds in and he hasn't made a pass at any of you.

"I've had nightmares about this day." He sighs. He points at a stack of papers on the desk. "That's it, all the little fishing villages, the Coral Gate settlers and mer, and Bronze Peak and the smaller mountain towns that I didn't even know existed." He shakes his head. "The new council has ratified it all...and...yeah. A kingdom united, all accepting me as their leader." He just stares at the papers for a while. "I guess being a Runaway King isn't as impressive as being a Runaway Rebel Prince. Is it?"

Oh man, I keep being one thread behind when a new one pops up.

I'll rush through the last one I guess

>>25606350
>Also, sorry about the early archival, it's either that or some troll mistags.

Thanks. Personally I take it as a badge of honor, especially that last troll tag. Kinda sad I've never seen the Paladin threads that you guys have been in. But I don't wanna feed 'em.

>>25606398
"I think Runaway King is an upgrade, it implies more power. Are you okay, you've yet to hit on any of us yet and as much as it is appreciated it is quite unnerving"

>>25606398
"Yeah, but they'll have to put your face on coins now. Someone's going to find those in a treasure hoard a thousand years from now and think 'Who was this dashing bravo of a king? And what happened to his nose?' "

>>25606398
>ten seconds and Isen hasn't hit on us
He must really be terrified.

>>25606398
"What, are you kidding? If a prince rides a flaming boat into a wave of cannon fire, he's barely a historical footnote. If a KING does it, he'll be remembered forever for his foolhardy bravery. You're moving on up!"

>>25606461
what I'm wondering is HOW LONG this will go without him hitting on us.

I'm keeping a timer.

>>25606449
no, don't bring this up.

I want to see HOW LONG it takes for him to get to it on his own.

for science.

"I think Runaway King is an upgrade, it implies more power. If a prince rides a flaming boat into a wave of cannon fire, he's barely a historical footnote. If a KING does it, he'll be remembered forever for his foolhardy bravery. You're moving on up!

"Plus, they'll have to put your face on coins now. Someone's going to find those in a treasure hoard a thousand years from now and think 'Who was this dashing bravo of a king? And what happened to his nose?'

Anyway, are you okay, you've yet to hit on any of us yet and as much as it is appreciated it is quite unnerving."

"Hard to think about sex when you think you're about three steps away from throwing up." He shakes his head. "Also, they want me to go out there and say something impressive, and for the first time in my life...I got nothing. Fuck, I don't even know what to call this thing. New Citadel seems...bad. I want to keep away from that as possible, but I have NO idea."

He shrugs. "Anyway, I wanted to have a paladin stand beside me when I gave the speech, show I'm on His Light's good side...I hope...and a monster too to show that I'm cool with all these new species coming out of the old lady's school...and...well...everyone knows about the Serpent's tongue and her speeches...so...any ideas?"

>>25606562
"Do i get to make puns?"

>>25606562
"Wait, you're asking me for naming suggestions? I named our wagon 'Wagon' and our horse 'Lightmare'. The only idea I've got is to name the place 'Kingdom'. Maybe 'New Kingdom' or something."

>>25606599
More like leviathan jokes.

>>25606601
Ha! Really Isen... we're bad at this game. Unless we get to do this >>25606599

>>25606562
"I will give you the secret to my speeches: wing it. Worst that can happen is you start a rebellion and get shot to death. Oh, and do try to have some talking points. Citadel is gone but we remain, banding together to form a new kingdom of propserity and light, getting through the hard times to produce a better tommorrow, that kind of thing. And most importantly-

Never ask me for advice with names."

>>25606657

This. Seconded.

>>25606562
What's Lamia for "City"? And does it roll well off the tongue?

>>25606611
"We could always name the place lim[s->1] (s-1) sigma [n=1...infinity] n^(-s) , but I don't think that rolls off the tongue very well..."

>>25606753
haha, go with this.

We should also remind Isen that we killed the last person who hated our puns

>>25606821
shit we did, didn't we? That's not going to look good on our resume.

>>25606847
We killed her girlfriend in from of her first.

I think the PE is on to something about the who snake thing

>>25606864
in front*

>>25606864
well, perhaps we should illegalize lamia comedians once we do more research on this subject. For everyone's sake.

Also, I want to sneak into the cai's cell at night and play whist and PE cardgames with her. Mostly because I want new PE games to play.

"Do I get to make puns?"

"I don't want to start a riot...or mass suicide." He says.

"We did kill the last person who hated our puns. Also, I named our wagon 'Wagon' and our horse 'Lightmare'. The only idea I've got is to name the place 'Kingdom'. Maybe 'New Kingdom' or something.

"I will give you the secret to my speeches: wing it. Worst that can happen is you start a rebellion and get shot to death. Oh, and do try to have some talking points. Citadel is gone but we remain, banding together to form a new kingdom of propserity and light, getting through the hard times to produce a better tommorrow, that kind of thing. And most importantly-

Never ask me for advice with names."

"But if you insist, we could always name the place lim[s->1] (s-1) sigma [n=1...infinity] n^(-s) , but I don't think that rolls off the tongue very well..."

Isen looks at you and shakes his head. "I doubt that titling our kingdom after a math equation is hardly something that the people want." He pause. "Are you SURE Isenopolis isn't acc-"

"NO." The entire Dawnchaser group says.

"Alright," He sighs. "I was think about the Free Kingdom...but that's a bit...meh. Liberty's okay, but I'm not a fan. Any other similar simple words that you think might work? Something that says that any being can make a life here? Tara says that she doesn't like Menagerie, and Mumei only has Phoenix words."

We should name it <Kingdom> Kingdom

>>25606938

The Unified Kingdom?

The United City-States?

>>25606938
okay, let's give a SERIOUS THINK to this name, because he asked us even though we told him explicitly it was a bad idea. Do one of those stare-at-him-for-a-few-minutes things Ssen does sometimes.
>>25606942
"<kingdom> Kingdom"? Not... the worst. I rate it not-the-worst out of 10.

All I can think of is nonsense words, like calderia, or aluminor, or rithoovia.

Sine-nomine

The united people's kingdom?

UPK for short? I mean, we're running a whole representative-of-every-place kingdom.

>>25606978
The Unified Kingdom or the United Kingdom would work fine. The United City-States seems to imply we're not going to be expanding outside of the cities and their environs, whereas I thought the eventual plan was to bring the whole continent together?

>>25605879
>turns out it wasn't a Phoenix Empire poisoned food plot, just a stomach bug
That's what they want you to think. They're just not very good at poisonings.

>>25606938
The Kingdom of...
Etrusca. Assir. Sumia. Cushpolis. Mizraim. Thessus. Cyre. Cappodia.
Just throwing out random things that could be names because descriptive names suck, especially if the kingdom outlives its description.

>>25606938
Lantern Kingdom?

>>25607065
Works for me

The Chimera Commonwealth?

>>25607065
it's a BIT open for theocracy, which worries me.

>>25607065
Too holy. People who don't worship His Light are meant to be welcome too.

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>>25607041
If we go with United Kingdom, our troops need to have proper gear and uniforms supplied by the Inventor's Guild.

>>25606942
If we suggest this... Granny needs to hit upside the head. Naming the Kingdom Kingdom... come on now.

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Meanwhile, in the phoenix empire:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkMEvk3nj2o

Whatever you pick, make sure it's not easy to make propaganda against.

Domolucis

Home of light in latin

>>25607123
>needs to hit
>needs to hit us

>>25607102
Point. But I do want to have some sort of appropriate unifying symbol, preferably that doesn't revolve around us, Isen, or Stone Hall.

>>25607119
we should change it slightly if we go with that to unified kingdom.

I couldn't deal with just straight up being the brits.

>>25607144
The people? The land? Some symbology of the concept of bounty and hard work?

>>25607146
Hey, they had the empire on which the sun never sets...

>>25606938
What about the Confederacy of Species?

The kingdomizer?

>>25607146
Unified Kingdom doesn't sound half bad...

>>25607146
Clearly you need an additional pot of tea.

>>25607227
That it doesn't.

Unfortunately, "The United Kingdoms" is pretty much the perfect name here....

echo, you'll have to pick your favorite from a list.

we will NEVER come to a consensus.

(The Chimera Confederation?)

>>25606938
The Kingdom of {No cages}?

The kingdom of babble?

I mean we have like three languages so far, if not more.

>>25607258
I think we're getting close with The Unified/United Kingdom. Either those work really.

>>25607258
We should totally go with the United Kingdom so we can be even more Magical Brits in Fantasyland than we already are

>>25607301
Erm... should have put that as {Cageless} Kingdom, it sounds better.

>>25607258
Only if we get to be Ssen the Chimerian.

Except we can't crush the jewelled thrones of the Earth (does the planet even have a name?) under our sandalled feet, because we don't have sandals. Or feet.

>>25607308
>monster brits VS not-china
Any educated man should hate this idea!

So why do I FEEL this way...

"Etrusca. Assir. Sumia. Cushpolis. Mizraim. Thessus. Cyre. Cappodia. Unified Kingdom, United People's kingdom, the Chimera Commonwealth?" You toss out rapid fire.

"The Chimera Commonwealth..." Isen says. He leans his head back and forth. "It would make for a badass flag. Eh, nah, how about the United Free Kingdom?" He nods. "We'll go with that, and then pretend that it was our idea from the start." He frowns.

"I'm king, so every choice I make is ultimately going to be the Right choice...but BEFORE I make any choice. I want you to always make sure I doubt and try to think before hand. Then, afterwards, when I do say...I dunno...the flag will be blue with brown highlights...it WONT by the way...then I need you to back me 100%, okay? I've read up enough on how the old Tribe Lords and Raider Chiefs that were successful worked. Doubt then Certainty. Sound good?"

>>25607308
Don't want to be Brits, want to something of our own.

>>25607331
"yep"

>>25607308
To be honest, I'd love it to be the UK, we don't have to 'be the brits', but I think it's rather fitting as aname.

>>25607331
"Blue with brown highlights?"
Make a note to never let Isen color-coordinate anything but his own clothing ever again.Anyone who could think of that combination, even purposely wanting a bad one, must be unable to even see colors.

>>25607331
"That'll work, just take the time to think things over."

"I can also get Lea to sock you if you ever make a dumb decision- it's done wonders for me."

>>25607331
if its going to be a flag of everyone it needs to have elements of everyone, like a solid blue flag with two sets of rings, and small emblems of each race between the rings, a leaf, a hammer, a scale, a claw, a leaf, and a hand, and within a crown,

>>25607384
>not using the badass chimera flag
>>25607375
just ignore him.

>>25607404
the what?

>>25607408
if we want to have a flag showing everyone is unified, we stick a big fat angry chimera on there.

"That'll work, just take the time to think things over.

"I can also get Lea to sock you if you ever make a dumb decision- it's done wonders for me."

Isen smiles and winks at you all. "Only if she lets me pick the safeword before hand."

"I usually go with 'honeycomb' actually." Lea says without skipping a beat.

Isen blinks for a few seconds, then his face breaks into a huge smile. "Oh, Sexy Scales, you've been hiding so many secrets from me!" She gestures for you and the Dawnchasers to follow him out to the balcony. You just KNOW he's going to try and pinch you where your waist meets your tail...again.

Four minutes twenty six seconds.

>>25607415
So something like a chimera, with a Serpent head,body of leaf fur, front hands of a human holding a hammer, back legs of a bird, and tail of a fish/mer? Wearing a crown obvbiously

>>25607427
Go along. Try to be polite and happy to the crowd, but be sure that you wave less than the king does.

>>25607427
My god, that's an Isen record - far more prestigious than a world record, to him at least.

>>25607465
Let's not put some overly complicated design on this. We're the U(F)K, not Wales.

>>25607484
I'm impressed. Also surprised that Lea was the one to break it.

>>25607514
This is a flag for Isen's kingdom. Simplicity simply isnt part of the equation.

>>25607427
"Well, let's go see the people."

I wonder if they hate or like us.

>>25607427
"I only keep the secrets that are just too embarrassing"

"Also the confessions."

>>25607609
eh, I just wrote this one and I can take it or leave it. Doesn't flow.

Call it Kingdom Hearts.

Because Kingdom Hearts is light!

I feel bad putting the weight for speechwriting on echo. I also feel paranoid about doing it, since last time we did this HIS was revealed to be... not so good.

"No sense we can't PUT a chimera on out flag. Well, let's go see the people." You say.

"Oh, Sexy Scales, where would I be without you...dead on a dance floor." He sighs.

You step out and look at a large crowd of men, women, dwarves, elves, lamia, naga, minotaur, mer, lizard and probably one or two more species you haven't kept track of yet. Your people, the future, the males, females, and others of...

"THE UNITED FREE KINGDOMS!" Isen shouts. "That is what we are! We are one nation, one people, one purpose...and that purpose is that each and every...being...in our lands, who steps upon OUR coast, is FREE. Free to pursue their dream, Free to be as great as they can, free to the same hopes, dignities, and respect due to any! For too long we have been coddled like children, given easy answers and never told to question. We were told that others knew best, and that there was no need for us to leave our cribs. To that, I say NO MORE!

We are strong! We are mighty! We are a unified group that will be greater than ANY could imagine, and I will be there to lead you to that brilliant future! Just as I stand beside one of the greatest Paladins known to our land."

He gestures to you.

"The road will be filled with challenges. There are things in this world that will want to see us fail, that will test us, and push us, they do not believe in the idea that mer can stand next to lizard who can stand next to human who can stand next to lamia. They would see us ALL as savage monsters...and I say...we shall face EACH and EVERY one of these challenges..and PREVAIL! We will SHOW them of our greatness and OUR kingdom will last a HUNDRED ages...your children's decendants will look upon these lands, and they will know that HERE, NOW, the world changed for the better and it was by OUR hands that it was done. LONG LAST TO THE UNITED FREE KINGDOMS! TRIUMPH TO THE CHIMERA OF THE FUTURE!"

And the crowd erupts into cheers.

You and Isen go back inside. Isen frowns. "Too much? Not enough?"

>>25607727
"It was adequate. Usually you can tell by the crowd reaction, you know."

>>25607727
"Not bad King Isen, Not bad at all."

>>25607727
"You know, I've never been able to make a crowd cheer.

Dissent, question, abandon authority maybe. But never cheer."

>>25607727
"You did good your Audaciousness."

>>25607727
"And here you thought you'd make a bad king. No such luck, my friend, you're stuck with the job!"

>>25607854
I'd add something on to this like "Don't worry, you've been there for us, we'll be here for you"
Being a king was his biggest fear after all

"You know, I've never been able to make a crowd cheer.

Dissent, question, abandon authority maybe. But never cheer." You pat Isen on the back. "Not bad King Isen, not bad at all ,your Audaciousness."

Isen sighs and tosses his crown on the table. "No, when I'm wearing that stupid in or dressed like this, I'm King Itzak. When I get out of these stupid clothes and back to work, THEN I'm Isen the Audacious." He shrugs. "Well, I guess I at least beat all the other Itzaks in my family line. This'll be WAY more than just a paragraph." He smiles at you. "Thanks, Sexy Scales. Holy fuck," He starts to laugh. "We started a fucking Kingdom."

>>25607727
Bravo, Isen, bravo. You did really well.

>>25607924
"I'm always going to call your your Audaciousness."

>>25607924
"Quite an audacious move."

Did we ever resolve how we were going to build up the number of paladins on the continent what with Her Insular Self locking herself away in white tree?

>>25607924
"we're already working on the history books, your audaciousness."

>>25608010
nope. not resolved at all.

It's gonna be a problem! I hope to consult lea and mari and ambrose about it.

>>25607924
"All in a days work!"

Then go right back to being fucking exhausted.

Why is it we shit miracles and kingdoms, but we still can't provide mage with a day off and a plate of sweet potatoes?

>>25608076
Because we use up all those days off shitting miracles and kingdoms. Duh.

"We're already working on the history books, your audaciousness." You say.

"Yeah, that Schola thing. He nods and sits down and drums his fingers. "I had an idea about that. You talked to Toll last night right, how Her Ignorant Self is starting up White Tree as a theocracy of the Pure?" He shakes his head. "Stupid bitch...well, at least she doesn't want to go to war. Or I think Billings at least doesn't want to go to war." He points to some scrolls. "I've already got some trade requests from him. Fish for grain, iron and bronze for cows...also they're trying out paper money since they don't have the metal for coins. Heh, poor dumb bastards."Anyway, I think your little group is how we can slightly reinstate the Paladin Orders."

"We can't make any new Paladins, nothing saying we can't use your new order to make a scholatic branch, and a combat branch." He shrugs. "The charter of the Caligo Clarus states that, as long as you don't take funding or people from the other Occuli you can do as you will."

>>25608076
forget about mage, when is Ssen gonna have the opportunity to take a day off and sunbathe on a nice, warm rock, huh?

>>25608139
"Seems like a good idea. Having most of the chapter running around in one group seemed a bit silly."

>>25608139
"Ah, expoiting loopholes. Is there any sweeter thing in life?"

>>25608206
Puns?

>>25608206
>>25608213
What's even sweeter is using puns as exploitable loopholes.

>>25608139
"Oh my, I don't think the remains of my stippend will cover several orders.

In all seriousness, that sounds fine. We'll need to figure out a way of vetting people that doesn't involve me spending all my time doing it, though, because I obviously won't have the time."

>>25608213
Touché.

But exploiting loopholes is pretty high up there.

>>25608139
...so as long as the combat branch doesn't recruit existing Occuli members, just people in training or say, the odd adventurer we'd be fine?

It could work, using more experienced adventurers and mercenaries as sergeants for up and coming groups of trainees. (After property vetting them of course.) They could help teams learn the ropes when in the field and give the benefit of experience.

>>25608139
"I was planning on talking to the king about something like that, long ago, yes. I guess I just took a roundabout way of getting an appointment.

To be honest, I wouldn't mind it. We'd be able to get the scholars to much more dangerous places if we had a dedicated fighting branch, and while unpleasant, there's probably military... things that need to be done. I'll ask Uncle about that, I think. Though, I'll never be able to cover all that on my regular tithe. Am I supposed to be getting pay for my occuli from the crown or church or something? Or will I need to be really clever?

Oh, and speaking of money, I remember something about switching to alloy coins instead of pure gold, and that I should mention it to you. So yeah, we're not going to be 100% gold standard any more."

>>25608139
"My own paladin sub-order. Dad would be so proud"

>>25608139
We need to focus on quality over quantity. We're not trying to force others to obey us, we're trying to make sure there are JUST enough of us to do what's needed.

>>25608140
Our schedule clears up about 3 months after ragnarok.

>>25608277
Well, best get Ragnarok kick started then, eh?

>>25608139
We Chapter Master now.

>>25608353
I thought we always were by right of being the only paladin in the order?

>>25608366
It's not quite so impressive when our party constitutes the entirety of the chapter, though.

>>25608366
Hard to be a chapter master when there is no chapter.

>>25608366
But now we may be expanding our Order: thus it's like we're really playing Chapter Master

>>25608397
>>25608391
It wasn't just our party, Isen is sorta in it too

So.

Am I the only one looking forward to us, lea, and peri training everybody?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSS5dEeMX64

Mage and tricia don't really train folks, since mages and druids are raaare. They could perhaps act as training obstacles.

>>25608228
"I was planning on talking to the king about something like that, long ago, yes. I guess I just took a roundabout way of getting an appointment. You see, I don't think the remains of my stipend will cover several orders."

Isen nods. "Well, we'll look at that at the next treasury meeting." He groans.

"To be honest, I wouldn't mind it. We'd be able to get the scholars to much more dangerous places if we had a dedicated fighting branch, and while unpleasant, there's probably military... things that need to be done. I'll ask Uncle about that, I think.

"In all seriousness, that sounds fine. We'll need to figure out a way of vetting people that doesn't involve me spending all my time doing it, though, because I obviously won't have the time."

"Oh, and speaking of money, I remember something about switching to alloy coins instead of pure gold, and that I should mention it to you. So yeah, we're not going to be 100% gold standard any more."

He nods. "Yeah, I remember. It's not a bad idea, people can use the coins and we keep the gold safe. They can exchange the coins FOR gold if they want...provided that they never ask." He shrugs. "Rachel says that it's economics in its truest form. I say it's us once more charging and screaming into nation building, not knowing what in the Myriad Darknesses we're supposed to be doing."

"Anyway, next order of business." He holds up another scroll and tosses it to you. "Mab, Maxine, whoever she is, sent a letter. She wants to open up First Wood again and sign a treaty with us. She wants you, your crew, and Julian to go hammer out the details."

You read it, it's what Isen said. But there's also a bit about 'discussion of the possibility of recreations during this diplomatic meeting, a pagent, or a hunt, or engage in a rare birding expedition.'

Not exactly subtle what THAT means.

>>25608416
Oh and Tara iirc

>>25608424
Echo, I know you're kind of medded up, but do feel free to cut out redundant dialogue. I don't even mind if it's my amazing super great stuff you cut!

>>25608424
"Oh, this is going to be fun indeed."

>>25608424
Well, it's the one other ruler that we can actually work alongside, and one with a standing army and no immediately apparent food shortages. It puts us in a better position against both the Phoenix Empire and Her Irksome Self.

Good idea to handle this in person.

>>25608424
"Seems she wants to talk shop about the empire while we're there, too. You have any stance on that yet, by the way? The spy we have fingered spies in citadel and first wood, but I've not heard of any military action yet."

>>25608424
>rare birding expedition
Hunting a Kingfisher's flock again? Sounds like fun...

>>25608515
Any spy they had in Citadel... weeeeell, they're not going to be reporting in any time soon. If we can deal with the First Wood and Purple Sands spies, we'll have a substantial portion of their network sewn up.

>>25608424
"Oh my, we can't miss this. I don't know whether to relish showing this to Mage, or feel sorry for him."

>>25608424
"I thought that killing citadel might get me a day off.

I was grossly mistaken. What I would give for a warm rock..."

>>25608516
I think it means that Isen is going trawling for tail, actually?

Possibly literally

>>25608515
>We've had agents inside Citadel for a year! Purple Sands and White Tree too, and no one EVER had an idea!
You missed one. Should we try and warn White Tree about it? I doubt they'll listen. Or they'll just get more xenophobic.

>would kill for a day off
>actually DO kill for a day off
>no day off appears
I wonder if we angered a witch or something.

>>25608598
Honestly, Toll would be our contact. She struck me as the kind to deal with it and move on, where Her Impotent Self would likely freak out and more importantly cause panicking, rioting, and/or lynchings.

>>25608492
"Oh, this is going to be fun indeed. It seems she wants to talk shop about the empire while we're there, too. You have any stance on that yet, by the way?

"The spy we have fingered spies in Citadel and First Wood, but I've not heard of any military action yet." You say.

"Well, I think we let our spy cool her heels a little more. Then try her for espionage, and attempted murder." He nods. "That's enough to keep her for life...or she can choose to lose her hands. Old rules. I'm not exactly going to push for THAT one." He shudders.

"As for the Empire. I have Barney working on plans for those black power weapons, so if need be we can organize a quick militia, along with the ones who can actually fight." He shakes his head. "But we're in no position to go looking for a fight. If you can get the Fey Court to find and harass the Empire so they get to be a priority target as opposed to us...that would be better." He shrugs. "But from what little we can get, they don't care about us, they care about the Citadel Egg...and I don't know if that's a relief or a concern."

>>25608694
White Tree. Not First Wood, White Tree. (Oh, and Purple Sands also, but I think it's "Wood" and "Tree" that we were getting mixed up.)

>>25608672
Except Toll gave HIS the two finger salute and then fucked off in a rage.

Justified by HIS being a MASSIVE cunt, but still.

>>25608694

>black power weapons

Oops.

>>25608672
Toll isn't in White Tree any more. But asking her advice might be a good idea.

>>25608726
Well presumably they are in First Wood as well, or Mab wouldn't be messaging us about them.

Just posting this in case anyone forgot: Paladin Toll moved to Stone Hall after HIS went full derp in White Tree. I'm pretty sure that's how it went, not entirely sure about the position on the timeline though.

>>25608694
"Lets hold off on doing anything to our little captured chick that isn't directly related to obtaining more info from her. Mumei said that the Kingfisher is going to want her back in one piece. We'll see what he offers in exchange."

>>25608694
"Concerning. I'm really leaning towards concerning. Best case scenario, a whole bunch of perfectly good empire folks get eaten by a wall. Worst case... is pretty bad. I think I'm going to try to ward them off of the thing, in some way or another. "

>>25608694
That... Is more or less fine, actually. If they charge into it, they fall under it's influence and become happy little robots, and it isn't playing ball with the outside world anymore, so they can't do much from there.

Still, it's worth investigating?"

>>25608829
eh, it's not SO fine. Letting citadel have phoenixians is bad enough, let alone if they master citadel and make a giant phoenix robot out of it.

>>25608911
Haha, you think THAT is what would happen?
It would 'hatch'into a flying city made of ensouled stone that never stops weeping.Sweet dreams, Anon.

"Concerning. I'm really leaning towards concerning. Best case scenario, a whole bunch of perfectly good empire folks get eaten by a wall. Worst case... is pretty bad. I think I'm going to try to ward them off of the thing, in some way or another." You say.

"Hope they listen." Isen says.

"Lets hold off on doing anything to our little captured chick that isn't directly related to obtaining more info from her. Mumei said that the Kingfisher is going to want her back in one piece. We'll see what he offers in exchange." You say.

Isen sighs. "You think marrying Mumei now will help anything? I mean...you know...that kind of thing is important to them."

>>25608911
Peace mastered Citadel.

How'd she wind up, again?

Rolled 14

>>25609002
She had a great run for hundreds of years.

>>25608988
"That sounds like the kind of question we should have a phoenix empire lawbook on hand for. Who knows what implications it would hold."

>>25608988
"We can check with her, but I understand their 'Sky Lords' change fairly regularly. Her father may not be in power any more - we might even be dealing with whoever deposed him. We need more information, really."

>>25608988
"I'm doubtful the Sky Lord involved is Mumei's father and even if it is it may not help. I half expect more of them to start sending daughters after you as going from 11th (I think that was right, correct me if I'm wrong) in line for the throne to the king makes for good opportunities for those with daughters laying about. If it comes to that I'd half expect assassins as well. However, if it isn't Mumei's father against us, marrying her may get him to assist us while alienating all the other Lords who seek an alliance. That is all the advice I can offer in the matter."

>>25609105
assassins for the other sky lord's daughters*

>>25609021
And then died like a bitch as her centuries of planning and preparation crashed into a single Lamia and got spectacularly derailed.

And that Lamia is still gonna be around if somebody else tries to do the same thing. And it will end exactly the same way: A smug asshole who thinks they are in control dying like a bitch.

>>25609165
it might be US who is that smug asshole.

especially if we start thinking like that.

>>25609177
Point.

Either way, I don't really think they want to control citadel. IIRC, they killed their own land spirit just because they could.

>>25608988
"Eh, Mumei's kind of above your league at this point. Or will be, at least, depending on how her machine is going."

>>25609053
>"We can check with her, but I understand their 'Sky Lords' change fairly regularly. Her father may not be in power any more - we might even be dealing with whoever deposed him. We need more information, really.

"But, if Mumei's father isn't against us, marrying her may get him to assist us while alienating all the other Lords who seek an alliance. That is all the advice I can offer in the matter."

"So, no, is your answer." He sighs and nods. "Tempted to never marry Tara now...I mean, come on, growing up the bastard of royalty is a classic move." He waves his hand. "She's not, she's not...but I dunno. One thing at a time I suppose. That's all I got Ssen. You can head out to the celebration with the others."

The Dawnchasers are listening at the door and you get the feeling that they're rather eager to get to the big celebration.

>>25609285
Perk up at this.

"Celebration? I hadn't even- oh my. And nothing's on fire? Let's hurry then! No time to lose, we have to get out there!

Are you coming, your audaciousness?'

>>25609285
"I didn't say it was a no. More information is needed before we you can make a true kingly decision. Perhaps that information could be gained in exchange for our little spy once she ceases to divulge anything useful and her master sends his request."

Rolled 7

>>25609347
[x] +1

>>25609285
"My, are you sure there's time for that? A whole what, several hours of fun?"

You continue on. "I didn't say it was a no. More information is needed before we you can make a true kingly decision. Perhaps that information could be gained in exchange for our little spy once she ceases to divulge anything useful and her master sends his request."

Suddenly you pause. "Celebration? I hadn't even- oh my. And nothing's on fire? Let's hurry then! No time to lose, we have to get out there!

"Are you coming, your audaciousness?'

Isen nods. "I need to change out of these stupid clothes first."

>>25609477
"I'll wait outside then."

Rolled 10

>>25609477
See you there then.

>>25609477
"I'm sure recognizing their king joining the revelry would be a nice morale-booster. No? Oh well then."

>>25609477
"See you down there, then. I'm sure Tara can bodyguard you just as well as I can."

>>25609477
Bow, since he's a legit king now, and get going.
"Then, let us off to the event! We'll see you and Tara there."

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>Have internet yet again but have to leave so I can't dump my lamia and snake gifs before I go.
Best of luck on the thread and have an amazonian flying snake before I bugger off.

>>25609477
Grab a couple dawnchasers roughly by their scruffs and carry them off to the party chambers.

>>25609584
What the fuck?

>>25609639
correction. Quick-quick to party chambers

>>25609822
It's what happens when we get mage to figure out a levitation spell.

>>25609823
What about Snake-train to party chambers?

>>25609285
'Isen, do you love Tara? If you do, do it. I'll personally plan the stag night, unless you want Mage doing it.'

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>>25609822
New species discovered, so light that it can glide much akin to a flying squirrel.
This is a dragon snake by the way.

>>25609854
We would do the party for Tara. Mage gets to do Isen's party due to the prestigious honor of being the only male of the group

>>25609832
The Phoenix Empire is going to piss their collective drawers.

>>25609863
That is straight up adorable.

I want one

>>25609584
>look up "flying snake" on Wikipedia
>THERE ARE SNAKES THAT FLY

We have GOT to figure this out. Especially since we're more venomous and spiky than Chrysopelea. The Phoenix Empire will lay bricks once they see a snake that flies while hissing "{The skies are not safe!}"

Plus it could lead to all sorts of fun shenanigans while we practice.

"Ssen, what has gotten into you?!"

"Look, Tricia, one of us has got to be the flyer, and we've established that you're probably not going to get wings. And let's be honest, this is not the dumbest thing I've ever done."

>>25609822
You will believe that a snake can fly.

"I'm sure recognizing their king joining the revelry would be a nice morale-booster." You say.

Isen shrugs. "Yeah, but then people get weirded out that they're with the king. It's not like some giant secret that I'm Itzak and Isen both. Prince Itzak was in his chambers in deep contemplation and planning for his new kingdom. Isen the Audacious was out there among his people, tripping over his own feet as he tried to dance a mer ritual dance. He grins. "Now go, I'll catch up."

"I'll wait outside then." You say.

You head out, and the other Dawnchasers are waiting.

"It looks fun." Tricia says. "There's a bonfire, a wine cask, and a lot of dancing."

"Then let us off to the event!" You shout.

"So," Lea says as she looks over the First Wood summons. "Looks like Maxine found an empire spy too...that's disconcerting."

"How'd they get in?" Tricia asks. "Thought it was elves only now."

Peri shrugs. "Well, elves come in a lot of skin tones." She gestures to her own skin. "So, if they have the ears and the slender hands or a few other features close enough they could pass as half or quarter."

"But how do they get...Jeremy's appearance surgeries." Mage snaps his fingers. "That'll beat an illusion any time."

"Plus if you're in the Fey Court, scars are easy to explain." Peri nods.

"More Kingfisher scouts then?" Lea asks.

"I dunno," Peri says. "It depends on how they were caught and what blew their cover. That they were caught at all is suspicious."

"Do we have to worry about White Tree?" Tricia asks.

"It depends on if it's BIllings or Her Idiotic Self, sorry Lea, that's running things." Mari says. "Billings is a racist prick, but he's smart enough to want peace between us. Her Illuminated Self is better...but she's not the sharpest arrow in the quiver."

"Eh, worse comes to worse, we'll send in Mage as a Honey Trap." Peri says.

"No. No we wont!" Mage protests.

>>25609881
"Sorry Mage, democracy just isn't on your side."

>>25609881
"Look Mage, you can't sell yourself short. You've proven invaluable in the past for your... unique talents. No reason to be bashful.

Now, they've got a wine cask and dancing, sure, but have they anything to put on the bonfire? A celebration isn't complete without some snacks."

>>25609881
Nah, we'll get Mage to visit his sister.

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>>25609880
We may be a bit too big for that at this point though..

>>25609881
"Mage. You're doing it because [the 2 lamia kids' names here] need cousins."

I can't remember the little ones' names for the life of me, I know one of them is Ssah, can't remember the other one though.

Rolled 14

>>25609881
"Gals, if Mage says no then we should respect his wishes."

>>25609980
Ssai. Ssai and Ssah.

>>25609997
OOC, gtfo

"Look Mage, you can't sell yourself short. You've proven invaluable in the past for your... unique talents. No reason to be bashful." You say.

"It is NOT a talent!" Mage snaps.

"Now, they've got a wine cask and dancing, sure, but have they anything to put on the bonfire? A celebration isn't complete without some snacks." You say.

Peri pauses. You've been walking along the upper tier path, along the winding tiled street that leads to the village square. She narrows her eyes.

"Ssen...I think we might have to hate your life for a bit." She says. "Also, be glad that Isen wanted you to have Beacon and clang with you for ornamental purposes."

"Why?" Lea asks.

"Because I just saw a distress flare launch from Mumei's house." Peri says.

>>25609997
only after sufficient ribbing do will we admit we were joking.

>>25609881
"You've got a gift Mage. You can't let it go untapped. It's for the good of the realm!"
Then break down laughing because really.

>>25610012
Shit. Let's move!

>>25610012
Groan theatrically and swear the entire way to Mumei's place.

>>25609876
Maybe we can get Mumei to be the only Phoenician not afraid of snakes by becoming the flying snake-train, using her love of flight to overcome her fear.

Then, we'll found the United Free Kingdoms' Airborne Regiments. The occasion of the first airshow will be commemorated by a song called "Flight of the Lamias".

Granny will be proud of us for developing a new lamia fighting technique, kicking herself (you know what I mean) for not thinking of it in her centuries of life, and furious with us for showing Ssai and Ssah how to fly around the house.

>>25609979
I bet our nieces could do it.

>>25610012
Turn to look at the flare over mumei's house. Then look pack to peri. Then to the party fire.

"I must be cursed."

Then get going with quite a lot of haste to mumei's house. Shit.

>>25610000
Thank you

>>25610012
Better get over there fast!
"Don't worry, I was prepared for something like this. Celebrations? Festivities? Hah, can't fool me that easily, life!"

>>25610041
I second swearing the entire way to mumei's place.

>>25610012
"You know what... forget it. I didn't want to go to the dumb party anyways. Lets move out."

Rolled 6

>>25610012
Full speed ahead.

>>25610012
"My claws worked just fine on those mercs in Bronze Peaks!"

>>25610012
>inb4 it's fireworks, a tradition from the Phoenix Empire that is unfamiliar to us.

>>25610095
the FUCK is a "firework"

Turn to look at the flare over mumei's house. Then look pack to peri. Then to the party fire.

"I must be cursed." You mutter.

"No argument." Tricia says.

"Ah, well I didn't want to go to the dumb party anyways. Celebrations? Festivities? Hah, can't fool me that easily, life! Lets move out." You shout, you all take off towards Mumei's house. You're swearing the entire time in serpent as you go.

Roll 1d20

Rolled 7

>>25610130

Full quick quick ahead! Tricia hitch a ride on the snake train, everyone else on foot.

>>25610041
Thirded.

Rolled 20

>>25610130
I wonder who cursed us.

Rolled 8

>>25610130
If we get a nat 21 it turns out to just be fireworks after all.

>>25610147
Nat motherfucking 20

>>25610160
>turns out to be a travel roll
krakens and ninjas and zombies all at once

>>25610147
please be high roll, please be high roll, please be high roll

>>25610106
I expect that may be Ssen's reaction.

In case you're serious, fireworks are pyrotechnic devices (rockets) that are launched into the air and explode, making lots of noise. Modern fireworks include materials that do nifty things, like throw off colored sparks, send off little "screamers", explode into flower shapes, and so on. In America, they are commonly used on the Fourth of July (celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence, in which we formally, er, declared our independence from the United Kingdom) and New Year's Eve.

>>25610167
Shit that would suck

Rolled 8

>>25610106
We know about Black Powder, Fireworkers are probably known to us even if we've never seen any.

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>>25610147

>>25610199
>>25610178
Fireworks and flares aren't really all that different. We'd know the difference.

>>25610147
FUCK YES!

>>25610220
Well it could be a travel roll... which we want to roll low for...

>>25610228
That would suck goat balls

>>25610147
You arrive and find...Mumei with a mass of distress flares pointed out to the water. They're different than the ones you're used to. They're colorful, large, and on long sticks.

{Celebrations and Joy, a long song and a long flight!} She smiles at you, holding a sparkling taper. There's a bottle of expensive looking wine that the mer make on a table with a glass. You think it tastes like heated sea-water.

"Where's the danger?" Lea asks.

"Danger?" Mumei asks confused. She giggles a little. "What danger? I am celebrating our new kingdom. I had {Gifted Nest Maker} Pits put these together." She gestures to her flares. "They aren't as pretty as the ones back home, but I like them."

Peri turns to look at you. "I am SO sorry."

Mumei lights another and launches it. It explodes in a burst of green and blue fire. She claps her hands and cheers.

"Well, maybe we aren't cursed." Mage says. "At least not tonight."

Mumei launches another one, this one makes a cheery crackling noise.

You can react but also roll 1d20

Rolled 5

>>25610308
Here goes that perception roll.

Rolled 15

>>25610308
Just... sigh... there is nothing to say.

Rolled 5

>>25610308
I have no idea what to react to, so I'll just roll

>>25610308
Hiss at it.

>>25610326
>>25610320
>>25610324
Well that's got to count for something

Rolled 14

>>25610308
"Well... I'll take false alarm over real danger any day of the week."

>>25610308
shake your head, then coil up in the sand and watch the flares a bit.

"I suppose this is better than a hostage situation. You had us worried!"

>>25610338
It looks neat?

>>25610308
"Mage, did you have to add that part? Do you want the Light to take that as a challenge?!"

Rolled 13

>>25610308
just to be sure, check behind her ears for surgical scars

>>25610308
aha ha. Very funny.

Now where are the werewolves?

>>25610410
>that part
>that last part.

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>>25610326
>>25610324
>>25610320

Let's recover our composure then.

We probably had worked up QUITE an angryness by cursing all the way here.

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>>25610308

Do this.

"NnnnnnnnnnnNNNNNNGGGGGGMMMMFFFFF-no, no. I'm fine, I'm fine."

>>25610593
yes. regain that composure. Regain it!

>>25610308
well, even though they smell bad and mess with your eyes, try to enjoy them. It's a party thing!

>>25610840
Are you kidding me? gunpowder smells AMAZING. I'm thinking we let off our anger by trying to kill the sky with fireworks while laughing maniacally

so, how long until julian shows up?

And then avery?

And then every occuli in town?

>>25610888
Paladin party!

>>25610887
I am unsure if liking the smell of gunpowder is due to having maniacal fun with fireworks as a kid.

If it just smells good period, then sure, go nuts. kill that sky.

We should probably be prepared to quick-quick the fuse if the thing looks weird

>>25610903
Not that guy but I also kind of enjoy the smell of gunpowder. But I'm not sure I count because the smell of blood makes me feel high.I like it.

>>25610900
Well at least we be able to pass a new law about 'fireworks' with everyone there.

>>25610991
Clear distinction between regulation flares and fireworks?

>>25611012
Yes.

It turns out that first roll was a runspeed roll.

We got here SLIGHTLY before the assassins did.

>>25610324
You suck in your breath and hold back a long string of curses. Then you sigh, and shake your head. "I suppose this is better than a hostage situation. You had us worried!" You say as you coil up in the sand. No sense not watching the rest of Mumei's show. "But, I'll take false alarm over real danger any day of the week."

Mumei giggles and nods. "Sorry, I forgot you use these as flares." She lights another one. This one is a brilliant silver.

"How'd you make them different colors?" Mage asks.

"Oh, school children make these for fun, you use different salts and stone powders." She smiles.

"So...the Phoenix Empire has Black Powder?" Mari asks.

Mumei nods. "Yes. Ohh, now what this one. It's going to make a HUGE BOOM!" She goes into a fit of giggles.

"You are drunk." Peri says. "Sure it's safe to be playing with this stuff?"

She waves Peri off. "I've been doing this for ages, and sea wine is nothing compared to proper rice wine from home."

"What's rice?" Mage asks.

"It's a grain." Mari says. "Hard to grow here."

"Ah." Mage nods and covers his ears.

You wince at the explosion, and In th light you see it. You wouldn't have been able to see it from the party, but you see a small boat, very low in the water, creeping up the shore. Your heat and magic vision pick up a bunch of little glows...and it's headed towards the prison.

Rolled 9

say decu, you said that it would have become a monsters vs civilization quest if we had investigated the Lamias, would the Citadel still have been a part of the quest?

>>25611065
Probably not. Maybe the Dramatae in a different form.

Rolled 6

>>25611064
Tell everybody about the boat.

>>25611064
"Everyone we've got big trouble! Got a little boat headed for the prison and I can see magic on them"

Rolled 5

>>25611082
Interesting. Would we have had a choice between being for or against civilization?

What about Granny, would she have shown up?

"What could have been" is interesting.

>>25611064
"Oh, it seems we have more guests. I'll leave you to your celebrations Mumei, me and my friends really must attend to them."

consider a moment, and then grab one or two of the largest, boom-iest looking fireworks

"I'm going to borrow these too"

then head off to your friends

"Turns out I AM cursed. Our spy is getting some company soon. We should get there first so we can greet them properly. We'll have a right collection by the time this is done."

>>25611064
"I really am cursed...

"Boat, shore line, lots of magic items, heading to prison. Someones trying to take back their little chick."

>>25611064
More snake-swearing!
"Is that boat supposed to be there?"

>>25611064
Get Mumei to get the guards up and running. Boat means they might hit the Leviathan too.

Lets try to take these guys alive. I say prep black and claws and sheath clang and Beacon.

>>25611202
yep, this is a capture mission. Everyone knows the reason we were keeping this spy was as bait for more spies.

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>>25611129
>consider a moment, and then grab one or two of the largest, boom-iest looking fireworks
>"I'm going to borrow these too"
Yes! YES! BISON.jpg

Make like mushu and borrow some firepower.

>>25611248
Been forever since we used our claws anyways

>>25611267
>>25611129
not a full dragon?
Can't breathe fire?
No problem.
Fireworks.

"I really am cursed..." You mutter. Then you take a deep breath. "I'll leave you to your celebrations Mumei, me and my friends really must attend to them." You say. "I'm going to borrow these too" As you take two of the large noise-maker fireworks.

You head over and motions for the others to follow. "Boat, shore line, lots of magic items, heading to prison. Someones trying to take back their little chick. We should get there first so we can greet them properly. We'll have a right collection by the time this is done."

"Mother fucker." Peri mutters.

"Come on." Lea says. "We're going to have to force our way through the celebrations to get their in time."

It's true. You don't have to go through the town square, but there's a lot of street partying and celebrations. You'll need to force your way through.

Roll 5d20 to hit a target to get there before the boat. The more you miss the target, the later you get there.

Rolled 20, 8, 2, 6, 14 = 50

>>25611338
Don't forget to ready claws and black poison

Rolled 10, 15, 9, 7, 12 = 53

>>25611338
What's the target?

Rolled 6, 7, 15, 16, 1 = 45

>>25611338
Okay.

Rolled 7, 9, 2, 9, 2 = 29

>>25611338
ah jeez we need some way of going... faster. Or clearing the crowd out.

Too bad we've not invented the police siren yet. also WHERE ARE THE BICYCLES BARNEY. you promised bicycles.

>>25611365
>>25611356
I think the 1 and 20 cancel each other out, leaving us with
>>25611362
Might not be good

>>25611394
it's not best like that, you take the whole set together.

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Rolled 17, 20, 18, 14, 5 = 74

>>25611338

Поехали!

>>25611428
you need to be much faster! Lousy russian engineering.

>>25611428
Why couldn't you have come sooner ;_;

>>25611410
oh right, my bad
>>25611428
God dammit

>>25611338
Thank goodness we have clang to crowd-plow.

Also I have no idea WHAT we're going to do with those fireworks, other than the fact that the spies won't like it.

>>25611502
We still want to take them alive and in one piece as possible.

>>25611362
The goal was 60.

You get there pretty quickly, but you think that you're either there at the same time, or just behind them.

Do you want to try and head straight to Cai's cell, try to head them off, get to the boat, or their entry point, or some other tactic?

>>25611568
Head them off, we aren't going to let them get into the prison.

Prep claws and black poison, give orders to take them alive.

>>25611568
I say we send a two-person group to sabotage the boat's rudder, and the rest of us should go to cai's cell and await the other two.

>>25611568
Entry point, they'll probably get to the cell before us and we don't know what's on the boat

>>25611589
Are they, like, on the shore?
They could be already IN the prison.

>>25611606
It isn't clear

Rolled 2, 13, 18, 17, 15 = 65

>>25611568
The target would have been higher if we hadn't gotten that nat 20, wouldn't it?

>>25611568
Go straight to the cell. If they're there we okay fight time. If not, time to setup.

>>25611568
Put a hole in the boat. Even if we fuck up they're not getting away that easily.

>>25611606
You don't know. You're at the prison gates right now. You think that the boat has either arrive at the coast where the prison wall is, or they're already starting their effort to breach the prison.

>>25611568
Possible other tactic: Can we track them at all with our various sense?

Rolled 13

>>25611658
To Cai's cell, also, have Tricia try to have her fiends find them.

>>25611658
I say we go to the entry point then, head 'em off.

I sort of want to send peri on a solo mission to sabotage the rudder. I would send lea too, but she can't swim.

>>25611680
yes Tricia would be the best to find them, hopefully her rolls are good.

Rolled 18, 16, 13, 4, 14 = 65

>>25611680

Just act like we're here to tell her about the celebration. Denying the enemy the element of suprise is second only to hiding the fact that they've lost it.

>>25611680
>>25611658
Dispatch the bugs and get sniffing.

Also I suggest calling a vote between heading them off and cai's cell, those seem to be the most popular.

>>25611719
Their daggers are also the only magic thing in here most likely. We have been able to see through support pillars before, so keeping an eye open for the stuff is a good idea

>>25611722
ooh, that's a good way to play this off, let's do that. Then we can lurk around, because nobody should be alone on such a festive night.

>>25611680

Acquire bullet ants.

Get giant wasps to ferry bullet ants very quickly.

Drop bullet ants on would-be rescuers.

Giant wasps now use their giant fuckoff mandibles and painful sting to supplement bullet ant stings.

Provided that they're not allergic to either insects' venom, the should now be incapacitated (and very much in pain).

Of course, none of these bugs exist in the same climate at the same time.

Rolled 7 + 3

>>25611719
>>25611739
Okay, calling for a vote between heading them off and going to Cai's cell directly.

Tricia is also sending her friends out to see what's going on.

>>25611793
1 for Cai's cell

>>25611793
Cai's cell. let's tell her all about the celebration.

Rolled 19

>>25611793
[x] Cai's Cell

>>25611793
Guess I'm going with cell

Looks like tricia fucked up thou

What do our snake eyes see?

>>25611793
Cai's Cell

>>25611793
Cai's cell directly

>>25611793
Cai's Cell, to 'tell her about the celebration'.