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>>37446040

>Brackish Hydra: A large, many-headed constricting serpent that dwells within both salt and fresh water. Brackish Hydra grow slowly; growing 1 head per 7 years of life, but they grow constantly, can live to be at least 100 years old, and their heads grow back within days if cut off. Hydra's give birth to live young in large broods, these "hydra fry" provide food for many fish and bird species. Hydras are sacred to Gorgons.

>+The Restoration of the Mainlands Freshwater Lakes+<
The Fungus has receded enough to open up access to the Freshwater lakes inland and with it a plethora of fresh water access and number of freshwater fish including Mykiss(trout) and Red Salmon.

>+/-Complete political collapse: Three Gorgon Tribes Established.
The Gorgon cities not under your protection have completely dissolved. A few Gorgons have fled to seek refugee in Gorgon cities you currently protect, but the majority of them have gone "feral" and have established amazonian like Tribes living partially within the Jungle you've Established and the Fungal wood. Each Gorgon Tribe is defined by the Totemic Animal they worship: Spider Tribe, Manticore Tribe, and a Dinosaur Tribe.

>+/-The Elves have disappeared
This news has come on the words of the newly formed "independent" Gorgon Tribes, but the Elves have disappeared. When asked further, they notice you misunderstand in that the people are not just simply gone: their entire territory has disappeared, leaving behind a giant imprint in the Fungal wood where they once had dwelled.
They speak with a sense of anxiety and relief, "We are all alone."

And so the Hymn of Silence must be sung and a new Chorus must begin.
Roll for 2 Actions and 1 Idea
Actions are d20, Ideas are d100.

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>37446387

Build lookouts and watchtowers around. With everything going on, best be prepared.

Rolled 9 (1d100)

>>37446387
Improve agriculture!

Crop rotation! Irrigation! I don't care what!

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>37446387
Let's ask the moon what it's relationship with the elves is exactly, why they want to go back to the moon, and if we should let them.

Rolled 8 (1d100)

>>37446438
Second

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>37446387
Build a new colony in former elf territory.

Rolled 84 (1d100)

>>37446040
Develop an emergency response force that acts like a town watch. "Emergency" includes disaster relief.

Pays to be prepared

Rolled 60 (1d100)

>>37446387
Let's look into cryomancy.

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>37446489
Good idea.

I don't think we have firefighters or police yet.

>>37446387
Discover the differences between the three tribes.

Hopefully we get this one for free, but rolling in case we don't.

Rolled 81 (1d100)

>>37446387
Establish an explorer's guild, kinda like heroes but are tasked with expanding our horizon

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>37446438
Supporting this action.

We should do something to help the Gorgon tribes. Maybe we can give them the staple crops we've had such great success with and teach them about our methods of farming the land?

What do you guys think?

>>37446387
We should develop some kind of taskforce that can safely relocate dangerous fauna to safe locations or if necessary, put them down.

>>37446625
I agree, we should be altruistic and send relief aid in the form of food and farming knowledge and equipment. Maybe teach them to fish the newly opened lakes responsibly

>>37446625
Would this be an idea or an action?

Rolled 1, 9 = 10 (2d20)

>>37446649
whoops, always forget rolls

>>37446625
I'd wait for more information on each tribe be for deciding that.

But as of right now, I'd conquer them one by one, peacefully of course, and work on increasing the ratio of cyclopses to gorgons. Gorgons work best as a minority, not as a majority. Too individualistic.

However, I think at least one of the tribes will be hostile.

>>37446649
I've rolled for one here>>37446489

>>37446700
Hm, so you did. Better than my critfail too lol

>>37446683
conquest isn't necessary. We don't need to rule over the gorgons, we just want to help them live better lives. If they're happy we'll be happy too in the long run

Rolled 23 (1d100)

>>37446608
Oh wait, it was d100. Hang on...

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>>37446416
>>37446489
>>37446520

>Establish further defenses, public response teams, and improve the security of your nation.
>Roll 84/100
>Roll 18/20
>High Quarter success on concept, Complete success on Action.

With the complete dissolve of the Gorgons Empire, the dissapearence of the Elves and a host of new feisty beasts and animals roaming around in the wilds... Cyclopes simply do not feel as safe as they once did walking the Jungles. The Manticore may be small, but it's sting is excruciatingly painful, there's rumors of Therasaur attacks and even kills in some rustic areas.. and There's now the occasional Gorgon she-bandit to worry about.

This has all lead to the Sage Council funding and establishing a "main road" connecting the Gorgon Empire's two City-states as well as your own Mainland City and minor communities together. This "Main road" is paved with stone, lined with the occasional stone brazers/lights, and the Council encourages Hunters and Heroes to make a habit of patrolling the Road..

>+Heros double: +32. Total Hero count: 64
>The "Main road" has ironically lead to many perfectly normal Cyclopes becoming Heroes unto themselves as they've sacrificed their own safety to protect and assist others they otherwise had no obligation to. It has inspired a new generation of civic duty and selfless'ness.

>>37446748
I don't think we should occupy them, but I don't think allowing another gorgon queen to emerge is in our interests.

>>37446759
If the gorgon empire is dissolving, what's happening with the Empress and the high priestesses?

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What medieval tech should we try to invent? What are we currently missing?

Just brainstorm.

I'd say we need theology (we don't have a bible, really, unless you count the maddening works of the crying sage. And really, the biggest benefit of The Bible is that the lay people could read it.), economic guilds (capitalism and collectivism need to be reconciled), and maybe safe birth control for gorgons (they're outbreeding us).

>>37446951
Offer The Empress asylum. Straight up tell her that we'll give her safety in one of our cities if she requests it.

>>37447000
I'd say we go for the concept of forming guilds for each profession so that like-minded cyclops can come together and help each other in their art or craft as well as help train newer members.

>>37447000
No to all of those.
Try windmills, education, apprenticeship, and better food preservation.

>>37447075
Guilds should be separated, in my opinion. Each island would have its own fishing guild, for example.

Competition will lead to greater benefits and innovation.

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>>37446520
>Discover the differences between the three tribes.
>Freebie

The Three Gorgon tribes were descendant from the three City-states originally left in "chaos" when the Elves relinquished their colonial support and we were unable to assist them.
The Spider tribe is the most populated Tribe of Gorgons and the frequent some of the densest Fungal wood in the Area. They have excellent scouts, huntresses, and possess a unique cultural investment in Giant insects and arachnids they domestic and tame for numerous purposes. They are lead by a council of Gorgon Amazonians and their silks are beyond compare.
The Manticore Tribe is the second most populated Tribe of Gorgons and the most savage. They are a harsh, and cruel tribe of sadistic women who favor poisons, barbed arrows, and guerrilla tactics. They are nomadic and are lead by one very devious Gorgon who is constantly replaced by her assassinator. This tribe subsists off of Raiding, pillaging, and rape- but make AMAZING medicine.
The Dinosaur tribe is the least populated tribe, but produces some of the largest, most muscular, and intimidating Gorgons. They are a tribe that honors strength and hard work and they dwell entirely in the new growth Jungle and by the lakes. They subsist off of fishing, herding, and are constantly besieged by the Manticore tribe. The largest and most powerful Gorgon usually leads them.
They all venerate the Hydra Mother and the Cosmic serpent though.

>>37446951
>>37447000
You misunderstand: Three of it's city-states are completely gone and have been reborn into tribes, but the ones we "police/protect" still hold their own power.

>>37447000
Our people can almost universally read anyway, but offering the empress asylum does sound interesting. We are missing paints, philosophy in a more advanced form, carpentry, advanced metallurgy, Lances, Saddles, assorted other things. Spears, Axes, Hammers. Several decked boats. Barrels, Crates, trade caravans, wheels, more advanced architecture, astromancy. All useful things.
We could do to explore the rest of the world, colonization. Maybe begin building inland settlements to replace the gorgon cities, maybe even move into elven lands, provided they're gone.

>>37447000
a Wheelbarrow. we have the prerequisite, and it can easily double or triple the weigth we can transport. usefull for both agriculture and construction too.

>>37447141
I say we get in contact with the Dinosaur tribe first and then the Spider tribe.

Diplomacy go. Do I roll?

>>37446951
I believe they're in one of the Gorgon cities we've been protecting. And have been from the start.

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>>37447212
Not yet.

>>37447141
Dinosaur tribe sounds awesome. Spider Tribe might like our moths.

Manticore tribe should be enslaved.

>>37447187
This and this>>37447212

Roll well fellas


Captcha: select soups from images

Now thats something I havent seen before

>gorgon tribes from the mainland spread their culture into the Gorgon section of the capital
>form gangs based on each tribe
>1000 years later, Gorgon Akira

>>37447230
No enslavement! Cyclops never have and never will take slaves. It goes against everything in their culture

>>37447230

>Manticore tribe should be enslaved.

nah, at the very least we should extend an helping hand to them, or send few hero to help them getting food in a more pacific way. that the cyclopean way.

>>37447308
>This tribe subsists off of Raiding, pillaging, and rape

So what do you want to do? Because it sounds like they need to be taught a lesson in justice.

>>37447331
Agreed. Befriend Dinosaur and Spider tribe through common hobbies. Spider tribe would love our moths and we can get giant beetles or spider silk production.

>>37447345
Taking slaves =/= justice. If it is really that bad of a problem we'll just have to help the other two tribes in getting Manticore under control.

Everyone should remember what happened when we tried to wipe out the Parrats.

>>37447384
RIP Parrat

I still believe Parrat Moses lead the survivors to the promised land.

>>37447375
Diggin this idea

>>37447345
Sounds like we need to improve that public response team and organize them into a proper organization. Developing shields and antidotes would be nice too

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>>37446476
>>37446485

>Discover what remains of the Elves Territory and attempt to develop a colony in their former Territory
>Roll 18/20
>Success

Lead deep through the Fungal wood with the assistance of the Gorgons, a sizable group of your people have an interest in seeing for themselves what remains of the elusive and mysterious "Elven lands". It takes a few Months as the going is slow, the mainland is large, and the darkness of the fungal wood does not help.

Eventually you arrive.
The Elven lands are signaled by an abrupt and almost organized "cease" in the fungal vegetation and your people observe a distinct and complete silence as they look upon a massive expansion of complete flatness.

There is nothing. There is absolutely nothing- The only thing to see is the other side of the land and the vast distance between each end of this desolate land. The Earth is a dull grey, there is no plants, no insects, nothing. It is devoid of life and even the wind itself refuses to grace this absent land.

The Exception though is the mysterious dried out looking, almost atrophied "mound" jutting out from the center of this land. It is so tall it can be seen for miles, but despite it's ever present obvious'ness the Gorgons who've lead you to this area admit they have no idea what you're talking about.

They do not appear able to see the mysterious structure.

>>37447000
I think we should push for developing mechanisms. You know, basic machinery, like that seen in the crossbow.

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>>37447505
Imagine what the gorgons are thinking right now

>"And tommorrow, I'm thinking we take a team to search the tower"
>"Yeah, sure, whatever honey."

>>37447505
We need to see what that is. It could be a moon rock.

>>37447552
Last time we got the mill, so I support you.

>>37447505
They can't see it because of their magic weakness. Send a group of Cyclops to investigate it?

>>37447598
I see what you did there

>>37447505
Did we build the colony?

>>37447642
We could also straight up ask the moon about the elves.

>>37447671
I wouldn't. It'd go all Roanoake on us

>>37447711
Well, can we establish it somewhere then?

I care more about setting up a colony than where it is set up.

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>>37446438
>>37446482
>>37446608
>>37446753

>Improve Agriculture.
> 23/100
>Low-quarter Failure, met with overwhelming Census Failure.

In an Effort to improve and develop upon Agricultural practices your people have made a horrible and graven mistake: You've killed the Bats. It hasn't been largely know to your people, but almost all of your fruiting crops (with the exception of Sweet potatoes, Chilis, and Taro Fern) are all pollinated by Bats. Your people however don't know this, what they DO know is that when they go to pick their plantains, mangoes, or bananas they occasionally get a swarm of screeching, tiny, horrible bats flying into their faces, their eye- god forbid their EYE.

Farmers have begun doing a private bat cull to make their lives easier: smoking them out of their logs, trees, dens, and netting them or hiring on Gorgon rat catchers to "deal with them".

>-MILD FAMINE: poor fruit crop
>-Population growth penalty-
>You are suffering from a Famine. Your people are "mildly" starving, inland communities are hit the hardest, many Cyclopes are forced to abandon their livelihoods and wander back to coastal communities to forage for famine foods such as shellfish, crustaceans, and seaweed or go scrounge around in the jungle for scraps.

Did we make a city around the newly made snake tree? We should definately do that.

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>>37447784
Fuck.

>>37447624
Yeah, something we could do with this increased knowledge in machinery is build cranes. While this doesn't seem like much, I would argue that we could use them in harbors to increase the speed of loading/unloading ships, as well as increase the amount of goods we can move. It would definitely boost the economy, which has had a lot of power in the past.

Alrighty guys, thats three.
Roll for new Actions. New Ideas.

>>37447784
Noooooo not the bats D:

Maybe we can use our moths through selective breeding or get some pollinating bugs from the Spider Tribe

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>37447829
This >>37447830

Breed moths to replace bats.

Rolled 90 (1d100)

>>37447784
I argue we invest in aquaculture. We haven't advanced that practice in over several threads.

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>37447829
Bat breeding program.

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>37447830
>>37447829
Oh in that case

>Research solution to pollination problem

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>37447829
Set up colony on the southern coast of the mainland.

Might take off pressure of local food stocks.

Rolled 41 (1d100)

>>37447829
Discuss the possibility of a peacefull intergration with the dinosaur tribes huge gorgons.

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>37447829
Build seed storages and public granaries

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>37447829
Preserve and re establish Bats. And for the time being make a rule- don't try to wipe anything unless it is actually harmful on a major scale

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>37447829
Establish diplomacy with Dinosaur tribe.

Invent arm wrestling.

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>37447829
Improve and organize the public response team into a proper organization

omg what is with our rolls tonight
>>37447899
>>37447897
>>37447871
>>37447907
They would probably be the ones most likely to lead to a true Cyclopes Gorgon Hybrid

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>>37447897
>parrats are back

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>37447850
>>37447856

Definitely either of these two options.

Did we kill bats everywhere? Or only on the island communtities? Cause maybe we can bring some in from somwhere else. OTherwise yeah breeding moths would be the other option.

>>37447897
Oh god, oh god, can we re-roll for nat1's?

Rolling.

Rolled 24 (1d100)

>>37447829
Idea: talk to the city gorgons about restructuring their urban areas and developing greater agricultural farmland, cultivating starch rich crops.

(What crops are gorgons currently tending?)

Holy shit all these nat 1s

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>37447897
...

>>37447935
>>37447897

Oh god no.

>>37447953
I'm just hoping that since this is just adding concensus it won't hurt anything... unless concensus averages things... then fuck.

>>37447988
Dark ages, man.

First the gorgons, then the cyclops.

>>37448010
Civ 2.0 about to be launched

Rolled 90 (1d100)

>>37447965
I honestly like this idea, we might need to also set up stronger relations with the city gorgons in general.

>>37448026
>>37448010

Everyone don't panic. Mass consensus and the good initial rolls are all that matters

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>>37447929
>>37447897

Its fine, none of those 1's are anywhere near the first of the rolls, so they should be exempt from being counted.

1s on actions aren't automatically taken, guys. Unless you try to 'fix' them in your panic, since it counts as support.

1s on ideas are a different matter.

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>37447829
Okay now that the elves are... gone (was really looking forward to helping or fighting them), I guess we need to find out what else is out there.

Their civilization was at the foot of the mountains to the north right? Can we send explorers past those mountains? Perhaps circumventing them coastaly?

>>37448032
Maybe we can find some way to integrate the Old gorgon empire with the new animist tribes?

We can get all the leaders together and sit down and find some arrangement that's mutually beneficial, or failing that get them all blind drunk

>>37448063
Nope. I think they should be factored in, just to make things interesting.

Some bad things happen, some good things happen. Just because our granary system went to shit doesn't mean rolls like >>37447851 don't matter.

>>37448010
>>37448045
>>37448060

These are dark times indeed Especially when I am the one who rolled 2 nat 1s

Rolled 3 (1d100)

>>37448075
Or would this be an idea?

>>37448082
It really depends if the City Gorgons are as corrupt as ever. It sounds like the Tribe gorgons are going back to basics, basically cyclops early civ 2.0, I don't know how well they'll get along with city gorgons, especially since it was the collapse and chaos of the city that drove them into becoming tribal again in the first place.

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>37447829
Diplomacize the Dinosaur and Spider tribe. They would be the most likely to listen. Manticores sound like bad news

>>37448132
Agreed. We'll have to treat Manticore Tribe as a looming threat. But definitely not one that needs to be Exterminated like the parrats. We might have to go Roman on them..

By the way what stage are we in terms of our civilization? Roman or medieval?

>>37448082
No, these new tribes sound like interesting cultures with useful bonuses.

The old gorgon empire was corrupt, malicious, and entirely dependent on their sugar daddy the elves.

>>37448132
>>37448184
Manticores do have medicine though. We just need to help shake them out of their chaotic evil ways.

Maybe show them it's better in the long run not to be dicks? You know, game theory.

>>37448196
All cultures evolve. I think the urban gorgon culture is at least stable. We just need to help shake them out of their rut

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>37447829
Can we replicate the Ocarina for widespread use? More instruments are always welcome.

Rolled 18 (1d20)

concrete

>>37448237
I hope the urban gorgons develop a unique culture again.

That or we just subsume them into ours.

>>37448243
Crap, that reminds me, what are we doing with the merfolk. We assumed that they missed us because we left the ocean, but what are we doing in response to the ocarina?

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>>37447850
>>37447856
>>37447899
>>37447953


>Re-establish the pollinators.
>Roll 13/20
>Gorgon Empire Roll 19/20
>Success +Gorgon Empire

With the culling of the Bats within your agrarian communities many Farmers have come to realize their mistake after they've noticed the abysmal fruiting of their orchards and crops- they make the connection that it is likely the Bats had something to do with the production of Fruit and the cull is quickly stopped with the assistance of the Sage Council.

>+The Gorgon empire sends foreign aid
>The Gorgon empire has caught wind of your ineptitude, and in an act of solidarity and minor passive-aggressive'ness (as is tradition), they send dozens of cages filled with new Bats from the mainland, labeled "With love".
>+FAMINE PENALTY RESOLVED+<

>>37447929
>>37447899
>>37447897
>>37447872
>>37447871

>Public Response
>Roll 6/20
>Failure, met with overwhelming census failure.

However, the public response has been defined by absolute hysteria as only a communalistic race of Giants can perpetuate: the complete and total mismanagement of food and resources leaves hundreds of Cyclopes to die.
>Population decline: -1,120 Cyclopes.
>New Total Population:24,380 Population Demographic: 10,580 Cyclopes, 13,800 Gorgons

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>>37448280
>subsume them
let's just spread worship of this and get along as equals

>>37448280
reintroducing them to their old gods, the cosmic serpent and the mother hydra among others could help.

Their expertise in maintaining and cultivating fungal forests could prove useful too

>>37448341
ME AM PLAY GODS

>>37448343
hell, the mer people might like it too

it seems to be something like what they already worship

>>37448343
That's actually very close to what the Merfolk carved on our obelisk when returning it the first time we pissed them off

>>37448341
Man, this is death of a thousand cuts. It's Gorgon majority right now.

>>37448349
Fungal forests could have many uses. Medicines, mycellium has sooooo many uses it's crazy, new foods.

Maybe we can ask the Southern Tribe for food aid.

>>37448341
With these deaths we may want to beseech the gods for aid. Although I have a feeling only the Mother Hydra will answer, since she uh...nearly seduced our sages when asking about merging the races. (Which still would solve the issues of gorgons outnumbering us)

>>37448535
I wouldn't bother the gods for a while.

Fungus farming is a good idea. Especially since we might get truffles out of it.

>>37448564
The ways our rolls are going I'd agree.

But then again theres something about whats going on... the title of this age.

The Hymn of Silence.
Sort of... Ominous. My guess is that the elves did something super science that donked up the natural order... Messing with magic, and it has me worried.

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>>37448535
>>37448341
if we racemerge is it game over?

>>37448649
Game Upgrade

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>>37448612
>Elves went to the moon at the cost of everyone else

Sounds like elves alright. Celestial Serpent warned us.

I hope there are some sexy dark elves who decided to stay on Earth around.

>>37448649
if there are no more cyclops, yes. Even if the cyclopian culture is carried on by others

>>37448649
I would think we'd continue to play as the new race we created.

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>>37447851

>Further Develop Aquaculture
>Roll 90/100
>Solid ten, success. +Healthy Ecological Development

Due to a number of unique design features cause by your peoples inate love and obsession with aqueducts and running water... and the recent horrible famine.. Your people have Developed a sufficiently advanced and innovative form of Urban aquaculture that sees the introduction of FISHABLE AQUIFERS that not only supply water to crops, but also house Fish species that provide nutrients to both plants and people.

>+Aquaponics accidentally invented+
>These Water Channels run separate to your freshwater Aqueducts and through the use of aquatic species (Freshwater mussel, Island Shellcracker, & Mykiss) they provide nutrients to your plants through their waste and food to your people through their consumption. It also has a cultural bonus as your people very much enjoy fishing or simply watching the fish.

((Gorgon Rolls next post!))

>>37448731
What's a shellcracker?

Like a starfish or a something?

>>37448769
I hope Mantis Shrimp, they're badass. Might be turtles too

We should start developing shields or something to improve our military a bit. I've got a hunch that we'll run into conflict sooner than later.

I'm hoping we can make a Hymn of Love to unite the gorgon tribes either together or with the Cyclopes

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>>37448769
It's a fish

>>37448926
>Hymn of Love causes all of the Manticore women to rape our cyclopses brutally
>Manticore tribe is now made up of white haired freckled cuties who are immune to magic and brutal as shit

>>37448963
so i'll take that as a "no" then?

>>37449001
No, it sounds like a great idea.

>>37448926
While i'm all for this... Interbreeding is something that upsets the sun god.

And considering who gives us light for our crops, and who provided the ManaBolt from the high heavens, that might not be a good idea.

Maybe we should just straight up focus on Cyclops and Cyclops breeding practices, at least for a bit. That way we could possibly have more population to waste on things like, exploration and colonization.

>>37449045
hm... true. Try to show Sun-dad that our gf isn't as bad as he thinks she is

>>37449090
That's why we need theology.

If we're going to argue with the gods, we should develop a system of divine morals and beliefs.

>>37449045
What upsets one will likely please another. If it doesn't end the game I think it's still worth doing.

>>37449109
good idea, try to "upgrade" our mages council.

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>>37447907
>>37448132
>Open contact with the Spider and Dinosaur Tribe
>Roll 18/20
>Complete Success

>The Spider Tribe
They are not entirely impressed with the quality of our silks, but they do love our unique aesthetic of striking black and red clothing. They absolutely fall in love with our "fancy" moths.
>They offer: "Exquisite Silk imports", Beetle(Livestock, Meat, ornamental carapace), Fungal Crops (?), Fungal Wood, Exotic Furs/Hides.
>They want: Ornamental Moths, Eggs, Fish, Gold.

>The Dinosaur Tribe
They are not sheepish about claiming how attractive they find your people and it's very present and visible on how reminiscent their culture is of your own: most likely developed from their own personal interpretation of the example you've left behind. They are a strong and Earnest people.
>They offer: Dinosaur(Livestock, Horns, Leathers, Meat, Eggs), Fungal Crops(?), Tropical Crops(Sweet potatoes, Chili peppers, Spices) Fish(Red Salmon) Mercenaries.
>They want: Silk, Iron, Sex Trade(Access to Cyclopes Men & Boys).

>>37449169
>Spider tribe

If we breed better moths, we'll get better trade deals.
Also, dem fungal crops are crucial for future colonies on the mainland.

>Dinosaur tribe

Best tribe. Offer cyclops immigration.

>>37449169
I completely agree with all of these provisions.

(Including snu-snu)

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>37449169
DINOSAUR TRIBE OR BUST

>>37449169
Lets agree to both deals

>>37449207
>>Dinosaur tribe
>Best tribe. Offer cyclops immigration.

Downside being its a decrease in our population and an increase in theirs. Remember, Cyclops+Gorgon=Gorgon.

>>37449169
Agree to both deals.

>>37449238
>>37449213
I don't see why we can't agree with both tribes. Their needs partially cover each others

>>37449250
Completely true, but there's is the least populated tribe. They have every reason to want to increase their population.

>>37449169
could we agree to both or do we have to choose? I vote we agree to both. maybe offer to act as mediators in case the two tribes get into a disagreement? [/spoiler[

>>37449250
Also, one cyclops male can impregnate several females.

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>>37449169
I say we offer the dinosaur tribe the chance to re-inject some culture into the urban gorgon peoples

they'll be better off for it overall and we'll have a stronger ally

>>37449250
>Downside being its a decrease in our population and an increase in theirs. Remember, Cyclops+Gorgon=Gorgon.
>>37449336
>Also, one cyclops male can impregnate several females.

Ah, yeah. Crap. We really need to fix that before it becomes a problem.

>>37449278
Good point. Might not hurt to increase our goodwill.

>>37449277
True, maybe we can use some of the exquisite silks we get from the Spider Tribe to maybe offset the number of males we send over to them... (But then again shipping a few over wouldn't hurt... And It won't harm the cyclopses much, aside from outliving their children.)

>>37449277
Generally yes. But I do worry if their mutually exclusive... How are the tribes relationships to eachother?

Might be poor form if the dinosaur tribe and spider tribe aren't fans of one another. Burly Ladies not digging with the sissy craftsmen do.

>>37449396
>Might be poor form if the dinosaur tribe and spider tribe aren't fans of one another. Burly Ladies not digging with the sissy craftsmen do.

We should slowly teach them about our collectivism.

Dinosaur tribe protects the spider tribe and gets nice things from the spider tribe. Manticore tribe can go suck eggs or something.

>>37449373
Honestly we might need to enforce some kind of fertility practice. We've been helping the gorgons plenty, but its time we focus on ourselves a bit.

Like what if we enforce monogamy for gorgons but polygamy for cyclopes? That way no one is truly deprived of much sex or love, and multiple wives/lovers is still a thing.

Honestly this isn't fool proof or well thought out but something needs to happen.

>>37449418
We just need to teach Manticores that everyone wins when you're not a dick.

We need to get them all drunk!

>>37449454
We shouldn't "enforce" remember when the gorgons were so happy that they were allowed to have sex and children?

>>37449454
I'd support this.

Or having a gorgon wife and a cyclops wife. Best of both worlds.

We should probably simply make it legal so long as both wives agree to it, rather than try to force it on people.

>you will never be a cyclops with a cute gorgon sister

Why live?

>>37449454
nah, we just need to spread our collectivist ideas to our breeding practices

have men actively breed with women pretty much at all times unless they're not physically capable of it due to pregnancy

it sounds a little magical realmy, but it's effective and fits with our ideals and helps keep our population growing

>>37446387
So we have a name for our land? Or our nations or towns? Cause look at this map makes me think,
>Man the mainland looks like a bird head.
Parratland? perhaps? Or the Parrat Peninsula?

>>37449510
We might not be able to support this though.

Consider how badly we reacted to a minor famine.

>>37449523
>continent is a dead Zizz

Speaking of which, maybe we should try to contact the Zizz again. Just ask it about land it has seen in it's travels.

I'm sure it'd be okay to just talk to it.

>>37449536
overpopulation is easily solved by expansion

something we wanted to do anyways

>have men actively breed with women pretty much at all times
thing is... Gorgons also count as women... so perhaps giving some sort of guidance on what would be "Temporarilly" better to fuck might be an idea.

Just a sexual revolution like the gorgons had for themselves, except for us.

What if we approach the Manticore gorgons and pretend to pay them tribute but then we string them along to make them do productive things for it

so we appeal to their innate sense of superiority but end up teaching them that doing good things gets them friends and rewards

>>37449557
Yes This.
I want to see whats over those damn Mountains already.
>>37449541
this sounds like a cool idea.

A cool one that could go horribly wrong but still.

>>37449596
We should expand to the southern cyclops too

>>37449610
I wonder if our southerly Neighbors have been immigrating or expanding much themselves?

>>37449610
Slow your roll. Southern cyclops have their own land. It's not like the fungal forest where no one in particular lives. We can't just walk in and say "This is ours now."

>>37449610
Let's leave them alone. They're a good trade partner and there's no reason to start any bad blood. Mainland is where we should focus our expansion.

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>>37448769
>>37448788
>>37448958
>Whats a Shellcracker?
>A Shellcracker is a red, green'ish, pan-sized, freshwater fish that uses it's beak to crush and eat freshwater mussels. Think of a combination between the sunfish it's named after and a parrot fish. It's the only freshwater fish native to your islands. Their babies also eat mosquito larvae.

>>37448032
>>37447965

>Talk to the city gorgons about restructuring their urban areas and developing greater agricultural farmland, cultivating starch rich crops in an effort to establish Stronger relations.
>Roll 90/100
>Gorgons do not decline.
>Success.
The Gorgon Empress and her High priestess are perfectly willing to allow your people to help re-establish and improve the agricultural infrastructure of their city states to further cement their power: "When a Cyclopes offers to do the work of 5 Gorgons for free, why decline?" Though, your people's motives are to discover how Fungiculture works.

>Staple Crop observed: Red Yeast
>Red Yeast is a fungi that grows in large smothering, unappealing, disturbing looking flesh-toned fields. It grows constantly and can be transferred simply by planting it's vein-like roots on a warm, damp, shady surface. It must be peeled or it will continue to grow. It's spores can be used for medicine and fermentation and the "flesh" can be eaten raw, fried, or boiled- It has an "irony", sweet, "bloody" taste Gorgons enjoy.
>Crop observed: Spriggan
>Spriggan is a large, hairy, curling, teal, fern-like fungal growth that dimly glows. It's reproduces through spores, is grown much like Taro Fern and it's "hair" is shaved off and used for textiles. The flesh is bland and fed to livestock.
>Crop observed: Chuka'chuk
>Chuka'chuk is a red, hard, coral-shaped fungus that grows extremely tall. It reproduces through clippings. It is a kind of spice and doesn't taste like anything you've encountered (Chocolate & pepper)- The Gorgons use it to make a warm and soothing drink

Aaalright, (I think) thats your three actions.

You may now Roll for new ones!

>>37449169
THIS IS A TRADE OFFER.
YOU MAY ACCEPT IT OR DECLINE.
IT DOESN'T REQUIRE A ROLL.

>>37449783
Oh

ACCEPT

Rolled 82 (1d100)

>>37449783
Improve our math. Let's get into calculus.

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>37449783
Study the disappearance of the elves and their land.

Accept

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>37449783
Counter offer to sex and iron.
Warriors love beer, right?

>>37449783
Accept

Rolled 20 (1d100)

>>37449783
ACCEPT ROLL AND ATTEMPT TO INTEGRATE URBAN AND DINOSAUR TRIBE CULTURES INTO ONE ANOTHER

MAYBE HAVE THE DINOSAUR TRIBE LEADER AND THE EMPRESS MEET

Rolled 62 (1d100)

>>37449783
Accept to both

Develop a better military. Invent shields and more advanced weaponry.

Maybe a display of power will stop the Manticore tribes from raiding.

We may want to do something about the Merfolk. We should go out with a group of hydromancers, float on a larger boat, but a flat one, out towards the merfolk place and play the ocarina, until someone responds.

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>37449783
Accept both trade offers

Action: extend diplomacy to the Manticore gorgons. Ask them to not be dicks in return for peace and prosperity, offers of trade goods and exchange of ideas

Rolled 85 (1d100)

>>37449783
Discover/create magnifying glass and microscopes

>>37449783
Decline the sex slavery part.
Cyclopses are already the minority, we don't want to sell them off.

>>37449783
Accept, of course.

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>37449858
Woops

Rolled 26 (1d100)

>>37449783
Try to improve CYCLOPS fertility.

I don't care how. Polygamy, a better understanding of sex, medicines, whatever.

Rolled 73 (1d100)

>>37449849
I like this idea, can we extend to a general all purpose meeting of the different gorgon peoples? Including our own 'native' gorgons

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>37449783
Explore past the mountains. Maybe a bit of a columbus/marco polo-esque tour of the northerly lands?

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Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>37449858
>>37449882
seconding

>>37449882
Woop, 20!

>>37449783
Accept

>>37449838
Just ask the moon. I'm sure she knows. Would probably reveal how they ended up leaving the moon in the first place.

>>37449891
Crap.

Rolled 41 (1d100)

>>37449783
Idea: Maybe the cyclopses could replicate the gorgon sexual revolution of the past. This slight imbalance is a little tenuous at best, and honestly if we could have more moon touched cyclopses or gorgon hybrids from this that could be awesome.

Basically lets study Cyclops Fertility/Genealogy.

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Rolled 90 (1d100)

>>37449814
Math is quite useful. Supporting.

>>37449783
Find out how to use our new Beetle livestock for use in our agriculture or daily life

>>37449959
Nice roll.

>>37449919
Sure let's ask the moon

>>37449922
Don't crap yet friend. I'm accidentially supporting.... Sorta. >>37449957

>>37449858
Seconding.

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>37449987
Nuts, forgot my roll too.

>>37449729
Hm, what exactly is the Gorgon state religion? since they don't seem to worship the animist religions. Cosmic snake?

Can we get some of our gorgons- the ones with actual religious experience- into positions of power maybe? Help change the system from within

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>>37449974
Man stars get no love.

>>37450021
But anon. We are the stars

>>37450019
Maybe the empress is a god figure a la the pharaoh? Maybe they worship whatever the elves worshiped?

>>37450021
Moon just knows more about elves. Stars will shine when we have telescopes.

>>37450021
Nah, we love the stars. They're tied deeply in with the gorgons- the cosmic snake and mother hydra

Rolled 15 (1d100)

>>37450059
OH FUCK

Research Glass

>>37450082
We do have glass. We just need to refine it into lenses

>>37450082
OH FUCK

nevermind

>>37450082
We have glass but last I checked it was still a byproduct of doing silly shit with furnaces. We haven't tried bottling or lens making with it. DAMN i want to figure that stuff out! I need to learn the history of glass to figure out the developmental process.

>>37450082
>>37449867
>>37450106

Add telescopes to that one guys nice roll

Rolled 57 (1d100)

>>37449783
Accept both deals.

>>37449849
Adding consensus.

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>Dinosaur leader and empress meet
>love at first sight

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do gorgons have no petrification-based abilities in this setting?

>>37450228
They do, but it's only with a special helmet and it only works on creatures with two eyes.

>>37450163
>>37450223
I take that as more support?

also
>>37450223
that would be amazing for us as it'd make them more cyclops-like

which means better AND stronger

>>37450228
They do. It just doesn't work on cyclopeans

>>37450228
Their hair can cause paralysis, but it requires the target have two eyes. Because of this it can effect them too, thus the need for the special helmet.

Hold a tick- why do the dionsaurs only want male cyclops?

do only opposite sex pairings between gorgons and cyclops produce cylcop touched eggs?

Since they reproduce through parthogenesis I assumed hetero and homosexual pairings produced them

>>37450328
I don't think Parthenogenesis means the same thing as it does in mass effect.

But that said you have a point. Their chicks get on with their chicks just fine. Is there something wrong with our one eyed monster ladies?

>>37450328
that should be correct unless they're acutally gynogenetic

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenogenesis#Gynogenesis

basically, it means that sperm needs to be present but it isn't actually used to produce the offspring

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>>37450328
They want male cyclops, not necessarily babies.
There's a very simple reason as to why, anon.

>>37450328
Because the Gorgons are darwinistic and want strong males to strengthen their bloodline.

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>>37449814
>>37449867

>Further Develop Mathematics as well as the Sciences: Consider what can be done with Glass and the LENS.
>Roll 85/100
>Complete Success +Racial bonus

>+Triggered branching discoveries: Advanced Mathematics
Your people have terrible depth perception while on land, however, to the more educated of your people: Sages, Masons, Tradesmen, and Scholars- this doesn't matter anymore. They are able to precisely calculate and measure depth, distance, and hypothesis more advanced mathematics and observations that don't require "sight". This has had a number of unusual advancements and effects on the Sciences.

>+Primitive Glasses Accidentally invented+
>The worst thing to happen to a scholarly Cyclopes is the deterioration of his or her vision reading dusty bamboo scrolls and stone tombs in the dark candle-lit halls of the Arcanum late at night. NO LONGER is this a problem! Although they are expensive and meticulous to make, Glasses are a single large lens that when held up to the Eye may alleviate bad vision.

>+Primitive Telescope Accidentally invented+
>Quickly and naturally developed after the invention of Glasses, your people's fascination with the stars and the cosmos has lead to the natural development of the Telescope. Made out of a series of Glass lenses, Metal and wooden tubing, the Telescope is a device that greatly expands the field of vision of any being. More importantly though, it can be used to gaze upon the Heavens themselves!

>+Astronomy Dramatically Advanced
>+Cultural Development: Dramatic Resurgence in the Sciences+
Every self respecting scholar, sage, astronomer, and even normal Cyclopes are all clamoring over one another to view the cosmos and its mysteries that have long hung over their world through the use of the new invention, the Telescope. The Monochrome world of the Moon can finally be seen clearly: it's gorgeous pale light, it's iconic landscape, and it's beautiful waters.

>>37449814
>>37449838
>>37449858
Supportin'.

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>>37450447
>habitable moon

One day we'll meet you again, Elves. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, maybe not in the next thousand years.

But one day, Elves. One day.

>>37450447
>Every self respecting scholar, sage, astronomer, and even normal Cyclopes are all clamoring over one another to view the cosmos and its mysteries that have long hung over their world through the use of the new invention, the Telescope. The Monochrome world of the Moon can finally be seen clearly: it's gorgeous pale light, it's iconic landscape, and it's beautiful waters.
>beautiful waters
Welp.

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>ACCEPT TRADE OFFER
>Does not require roll

The Dinosaur Tribe and the Spider Tribe are both elated upon their terms of trade being accepted, and trade is soon absolutely bustling and strings of Ivory rings are lining the Waists and Necks of many mutually made wealthy Gorgons and Cyclopes.. but as with any new event it has had it's own unique developments and butterflying effects:


>>37449859
>extend diplomacy to the Manticore gorgons.
>Roll 5 Cyclops
>Roll 5 Manticore Tribe
>Everyone Loses.
What started as extending mutually beneficial diplomatic efforts towards the Manticore tribe has.. developed into awkward and embarrassing feelings towards one another. The Manticore tribe does not see your people as direct competition, but they are aggressive, devious, and Cocky. What initially started out as trade discussions over dinner and alcohol.. eventually devolved into more alcohol, gambling, swapping hunting stories and eventually into aggressive romantic and inexperienced sexual advances from the Manticore Tribe. Everyone is left with Bruises and injuries in places they're not comfortable talking about. Your Relationship with the Manticore Tribe has been made "awkward".

Part 2 incoming.

>>37450885
Manticore confirmed for tsundere?

>>37450885
Gorgons are always so lewd

>>37450923
Maybe that's why the elves found them first?

Elves are quick to detect lewdness

>>37447401
I am disgusted by your comparison of vermin to the chosen people.

>>37451015
You wanna stop right there

>>37451015
Parrats are our greatest ally.

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>>37449849

>Have the Dinosaur Tribe and Empress meet to discuss cultural Exchange to reinvigorate Urban Culture and Heritage
>Roll 73/100
>Gorgon empire Rolls 5/20, Dinosaur Tribe rolls 2/20
>Everyone loses, Except Cyclopes.

Using the Cyclopes as a means of in between neutral discussion and hosts- The Chieftain of the Dinosaur Tribe and the Empress and her High priestess are reluctantly invited to discuss peaceful cultural exchange. The current Empress is a large and intimidating woman ordained in the finest gold jewelry with a pension for black, purple, and red silken robes and is iconic for her vivid blue snakes and beautiful hair. The current Dinosaur Chieftain is a ridiculously tall and muscular woman even by their tribes standards and is covered in Tribal tattoos all over her body depicting savage carnivorous beasts and ornate piercings.

Amid an audience of Cyclopean Emissaries and representatives from both Gorgon Nations: The Two leaders enter into a colossal and petty bitch off where in both parties constantly proclaim superiority while clearly being intimidated by one another.

Your Cyclopes however sit back and quietly observe the Cat fight while both parties reveal information regarding their resources, treasures, and military power.
They eventually both ask to be escorted home and your Emissaries shrug their shoulders, split into two groups, and escort both parties safely to their homes.

>>37451334
>resources, treasures, and military power.

Anything worth describing?

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>>37449857
>Develop a better military. Invent shields and more advanced weaponry.
>Roll 62/100
>Above Average Success. +Main Road, +pressure from Manticore tribe, predators, and influences from Dinosaur Tribe.

>Military Technology developed: Blow Gun
The Blow gun was an idea developed from the experimental use of the Battle pipe/horn (A large metal pipe wind instrument that is blown into to further carry and easily proclaim hymns or chants). The Blow gun is a simple enough weapon: Bamboo is hollowed out into a tube, Darts are made from feathers, sharpened bamboo, or some beasts/giant insects stinger and then a muzzle is placed on the "blow" end to prevent the dart from falling. Blow into it. Shoot the dart. Simple. Poison as well from Insects, plants, or even manticores may be added.

>Military Technology improved: better shields, Axes, Clubs, Spears, Slings.
With the import and access to Iron, Dinosaur leather, and higher quality southarn continent woods- your people can make a plethora of better and higher quality weapons with more durable and sturdier materials.

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>>37451334
>our Cyclopes however sit back and quietly observe the Cat fight while both parties reveal information regarding their resources, treasures, and military power.
this gives me so many ideas you wouldn't believe.

>>37451859
What are you thinking?

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>>37449882

>Play the Ocarina out by the Merpeople's Territory.
>Roll 20/20
>Complete and Total Success.

Meanwhile, on the home island: The Ocarina of the deep has been sitting in the Arcanum. Unused and collecting dust.
However, a small group of your coastal minded Sages have become deeply interested and motivated in understanding the secrets of the Ocean depths and the world and it's people that hide underneath the waves. Permission and use of the Ocarina is granted and it's agreed that it should be played over by the trading shrine to the "merpeople".

A small party consisting of a few sages, fishermen, and sailors head off towards the shrine with Ocarina in hand. One of the Sages is given the go ahead and everyone remains silent while she plays it before the ocean; the deep blue waters her audience.

The Waves calm, the wind stops blowing, an unnatural calmness overcomes the ocean as the Waters form and ripple together into a pool that draws forth a single Merperson.

The creature does not speak, but it's intent can be understood within your minds like a distant memory piecing together echoes of imagery to form words.

"Excellent, the adrift children finally return. Just as the Moon controls the manner of the Tide, so too does it conjoin and align our Destinies once more."

The Merperson trails off, "Pleasantries aside, dear siblings. We understand you could be of mutual benefit: The Moon and our mutual Deep progenitor request your aid.."

There's a brief pause as Dozens of other Merpeople slowly arise and peek their heads from the waters to view your people.
>>>37449838
>"It's about the Elves..." They motion for you to follow.

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>>37452093
Follow.

>>37452093
Into the depths

>>37452093
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-G272M77N0

>>37452093
Follow.

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ALRIGHTY! All actions taken care of.
You may now roll for new ones, OR:
>>37452093
>>"It's about the Elves..." They motion for you to follow.

This is something of a Legendary Fable/Quest-like Event Development and although it will invest turns/time, etc.. It will help develop tech, culture, and potential travesty or prevent future ones.

You can accept destiny and we can go one a brief side-quest adventure.

"Normal" turns that take months/years will be turned off and we will go into something akin to when we prepared for the Zizz- where actions take weeks/months.
Would you guys like to Accept?

>>37452249
Of course we accept

>>37452249
Yes.

>>37452249
Accept!

>>37452249
Yes, lets go meet papa Cthulhu.

>>37452249
Accept

>>37452249
Accept it of course

>>37452093
>"It's about the Elves..." They motion for you to follow.
Crap what did they do now? Or... whats happened to them? I hope these mermen and mermaids aren't taking us for a ride.

>>37452139
Man, if some of them actually looked like that, I'd be all for mutual relations with them.

>>37451970
Drawfaggotry mostly... but thats just me. No need to derail the thread.

Plus a chance to draw the various Gorgon tribes would be cool too.

>>37452249
Accept

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>>37452324
Watch Blue Submarine No 6 if you haven't already.

>>37452249
>This is something of a Legendary Fable/Quest-like Event Development and although it will invest turns/time, etc.. It will help develop tech, culture, and potential travesty or prevent future ones.
As if we'd ever refuse. Especially when we don't really have a reason to refuse. cause these sound like a bunch of cool things can happen.

I do await the day when we get concurrent offers for quests?

>>37452433
Oh, I have. I know all about the lovely glory that is Mutio.

>>37452517
>the sea people have a quest for you
>the manticore tribe would like to go on a hunt (it's not a date, okay? Don't t-think w-we like y-you)
>the dinosaur tribe wants to help a sick hydra

>you can only pick one

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>Follow

The Merpeople's head/ear fins flip back and forth in anticipation and your party agree's to assist them, "Excellent, we were afraid the land had dried out your compassion." With that one final 'joke' the Merpeople's breasts seem to visibly deflate and they sink back into the ocean.
The one who had been communicating with you flexes and flicks it's "head tail" and flips back into the ocean while allows it's head's fins to gently breach the surface so that your party may follow the wake it leaves behind.

The waters in their presence are unnaturally calm and while your people gently row behind the Merperson they can see the visible shadows of an Entourage of numerous merpeoples following closely behind and around your Boat. Off further into the open wide expanse of the ocean- something in the distance seems to be getting closer and closer.

It's a Green pod, fleshy, waxy, "sealed" and floating gently upon the waves while it's being dragged in closer to meet with your boat in the middle of the ocean. Your people are quick to notice the Green "pod" is being towed not by much larger, muscular, mer-persons adorned with necklaces made from the jaws of Sharks or Marine Reptiles.

They begin, "This Pod is new. This Pod is of Vegetation- living and with unnatural and artificially guided design and purpose." All of the merpeople point upwards. "This pod is not of this earth, it is of the Moon- so says the Moon Goddess and our Deep progenitor. " They spread their arms, they slowly swim towards the boat in great numbers- climbing into it, their bodies are cold, wet, and their nipple-less breasts physical expand and contract with their breath.

"We would like you to return it. We would like you to take responsibility for it and the Elf that Resides dormant inside of it." They motion and guide your hands to touch the Clear surface membrane of the pod; to view the Teal haired, large-foreheaded, Elf residing in stasis within the pod.

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>>37452556
>you can only pick one

>>37452637
Let's do it.

>>37452637
And that's how elves are born.

>>37452637
Okay.

Ask them if their deep sea progenitor has any information on the elves. Why do they keep trying to come to Earth if they don't want to stay here?

>>37452637
Shit they're spacefaring already? By the time we get there they'll be all ascended or some shit

>>37452637
Ooookay. Return it... where, exactly? The moon?

>>37452637
take it back to th mainland cyclops city, its time we explored that dune in the centre of the elves gray wasteland. Also ask the moon what the fuck is happening.

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>>37452637

"We would not allow this responsibility if we did not feel as though you were ready. Do not mistake this as an act of sabotage: The Great Progenitor connects our births.." They trail off, visible uncomfortable from the obvious.

"We were not responsible for what happened to the Snake's Daughters, that was a terrible accident and before there was time to intervene the World Snake had already been silence- it's bones washed upon your shores, you know this." They run their hands down your Legs and the begin to climb upon your people casually- their cold wet tails dragging across flesh.

"The Deep Progenitor believes in your people. You must take control of Destiny and shape fate so that our world remains uncontaminated." The Green pod is brought before the boat.

"Take the Pod. Take the Elf. Break the seal upon the pod within the Arcanum. We will send 'someone' to help." The one "talking" clasps it's small webbed hands upon the one who had played the Ocarina. "Do not let it come into contact with the Sun's golden bolt."

>"Do you have any further questions?"

>>37452888
Two questions:

1. If we can't trust the sun, who can we trust? Can the gorgons help at all?
2. Why do the elves come here?

>>37452888
1. Who is the Deep Progenitor, exactly?
2. Why have the elves disappeared?
3. How are our races connected? Were we truly sea-dwellers before, as you are now?

>>37452930
Its not so much that we can't trust the sun.

He's straight forward and truthful.
Its just that he's brash, and impulsive and not a fan of explaining shit to us.
He loves us, but will sack our shit should we cross him.
He's Old Testament God.

>>37453188
I know, I meant with regards to the elf.

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>>37452708
>>37452930

>Why do they keep trying to come to Earth if they don't want to stay here?
>"We do not know the Motives of this individual Elf or the Elves the remain a World away- The Deep Progenitor is of this world and only knows of this world."

>>37452747
>The Moon?
Correct.

>>37452930
>1. If we can't trust the sun, who can we trust? Can the gorgons help at all?
>"Our warning is not one of Distrust towards the Sun, but one of the Elf. We do not know what they would do if even one were to come into contact with virile and potent Mana you have managed to Summon forth... The sun's intensity we do not feel would benefit this situation."

>2. Why do the elves come here?
>"The Same reason why any great and aware species does anything, because they could."

>>37453108
>2. Why have the elves disappeared?
>They look out into the ocean, "The Deep Progenitor.. assisted their departure."
They express that there is no more time for questions. The pod must be taken, go as they said; to the Arcanum. More will be revealed in time.

You may now Roll for 3 Actions. Roll's remain the same: d20 Actions. d100 Ideas.

>>37452888
>"Do you have any further questions?"
Wana fuck and see what happens?
Want to come back with us and meet our people? theres plenty of water onland with our bathes and pools.
How do we make hybrids with gorgons?
Howcome the hydra mother is so damn hot?
Can we meet out suposid maker?
What killed the world snake?
The Sun, why is it so against hybrid cyclopses?
Can we have open dyplomatic trades from now on with you?

Rolled 5, 6 = 11 (2d20)

>>37453209
Consult with the moon!

In the meantime, experiment with levitation. Use try to move small rocks high into the air.

Rolled 38 (1d100)

>>37453209
'Discover' gravity.

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>37453209
Clear things up with the Mantacore tribe and make friends.

>>37453257
>[awkward sex intensifies]

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>37453209
We have a lot of different types of food, but we've been missing out on something: dairy products.
Roll to research how to make milk, butter, cheese, etc., using elephant and peccary milk.

Rolled 64 (1d100)

>>37453245
I'll second this.

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>37453257
S-shit will alcohol ease the tention?

Rolled 7, 9 = 16 (2d20)

>>37453209
Well I suggest consulting with The Stars.

Mostly since they seem to be an afterlife or awareness after death, maybe we can at least verify, if something horrible happened to the elves.

Otherwise yeah bring the Pod to the arcanum.

>>37453277
Alcohol and elephants are the best friends a cyclops could ask for.

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>>37453245
I'd love to see some issac newton shit, we figured out advanced mathematics... maybe we can create a gravitational constant, or some general "laws of physics"

>>37453269
Do cyclops and gorgons even have lactose tolerance past childhood?

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>>37453321

>>37453299
Get tons of wood
Get tons of sinew
Make giant catapult
????????????????
Profit?

Could we ask the Zizz for help?

He flies pretty high. Maybe he knows what's up.

>>37453513
ayyy

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>>37453229
>>37453279

>Consult with the Moon and the Stars on the current event
>Roll 16/20 for Stars
>Roll 11/20 for Moon

The Pod is brought back to the Arcanum as your people were told to, but you do not immediately "crack it open". Instead you wait for night to fall before you hold a chorus to sing a distant and welcoming song to the Stars and the Moon so they may be made aware of these events and their insight sung back.

>The Moon's response
>The moon's song is calm, relieving, a gentle hum that beckons forth, "The Deep Progenitor has told me so, you have the Elf; Release it. Do not be afraid, there's is no malignant intent- you will be made aware soon."

>The Star's response
>The Star's response is hushed, it's almost an unusual and unsettling silence before it's finally broken by a few, quiet, whispers. "Do not believe the Snake. We sleep."

>The Hydra Mother Wants it.
>Roll 5/20
>Hydra Mother fumbles her Roll.

The moon of the light and the night sky are obscured by a dark cloud that rolls in- only allowing a single spotlight to shine through the heavens before bending and giving way to the sensual curved form of a single "head" of one of the Hydra Mother's Maidens. She opens her arms to expose her bosom- opening up with her "knowledge" of the pod before you cut her off explaining you already knew that... and that the Stars told you to not believe "the snake".

The Hydra maiden's light flickers and grows a little dimmer. She folds her arms against her chest, visibly embarrassed, she stutters "I-I don't suppose you'd want to give me the pod anyway?"

>>37453503
>Make giant catapult
to put the green elf pod back on the moon? sounds good.

>>37453646
No offense snake-lady, we love you and your people but we're holding onto this for now.

>>37453646
>"I-I don't suppose you'd want to give me the pod anyway?"
I dunno.. DO you think we should?
I think we've done enough to please the gorgons and their gods. This is for the Merfolk. And I dunno what use the hydramother would want with it. Maybe we should ask?

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>>37453646
Sorry, Hydra-sama. This elf needs to go home.

If one of your daughters were lost in a strange land, wouldn't you want the people of that land to show kindness and return her to safety?

>>37453646
we have been trusted by the sea people to do it so we cant just give it away.

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>>37453245
>>37453275

>Discover Cosmic and physics based Secrets using the implications of "space" travel through studying the "pod".
>Roll 79/100
>High end success, +Odd number 79, interesting results.

The Pod is rolled out into the Arcanum- which some of your people think might not be good for the elf, but their arms are tired- and a handful of your oldest Sages and Astronomers immediately become fascinated by it.

These Cyclopes have lived for so long they actually have beards to stroke as the examine the pod and listen intently on how the Pod had ascended from the Heavens and tied it's origins from the Moon. They grow further interest upon pontificating on the implications of Space travel, the consistent of space, and what they've learned previously on the two worlds.

>+Primitive Concept of physics and further awareness of Space is developing
>The Pod houses many implications about how the world and the cosmos works, and some old-translations of the weeping texts are cross-examined >very carefully<. The Astronomers wander off to their studies, it seems they have ideas.

>>37453765
You know... we should have some of the moon touched mess with this thing? Be present when opening.

>>37453919
Definitely a good idea. Well maybe a bad one, but still one we should do. Maybe have them check it out first

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>>37453257
>>37453277
>Clear things up with the Manticore tribe and make friends.
>roll 3/20, followed by 20/20
>Initial Failure met with overwhelming Success: +Results, but not the one you may have wanted

MEANWHILE, on the Mainland: The Manticore tribe continues to be a thorn in the side of steady and safe trade between the other two Gorgon Tribes and the Gorgon Empire. The Sage council thinks this looks like a job for "another" party- a much more well planned out party with food, drink, song, and gifts.

The Manticore tribe is reluctant, but they do not shy away from a Dinner party. "Let us get drunk and make mistakes!"
It somehow manages to go EVEN WORSE than last time.
The Manticore Chieftain requested to bed one of the Younger Cyclopean Attendees- logically thinking that a Boy would be much safer to bed than a "fully grown" one. Her over enthusiasm has ended in her accidental death.

By Manticore law, this boy 'would' have been Chieftain, but he is neither Gorgon, nore did he intend to kill the Chieftain. He is absolved of sin, the dead chieftain is declared "An unbelievable idiot" and the Manticore Tribe is now holding an "assassination tournament of mite, treachery, and mayhem" to decide who will be the new chieftain.

The Boy remains frightened and traumatized by these events.

>>37454140
Get him into counseling, the poor boy

>>37454140
Thats.. We just killed a gorgon who leads a tribe of pillagers and rapist, with our dick. Strangely poetic

>>37454140
Poor kid.

>>37454140
Can members of the Dinosaur tribe or Cyclops Gorgon participate in the tournament of might, treachery, and mayhem?

>>37454140
the manticore tribe is suprisingly chill... in a stab happy kind of way. Shame we couldn't somehow instate our cyclops boy as a chieftan. Might've solved some problems right off the bat.

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>>37454140

>>37454297
>Cyclops shota surrounded by delinquent gorgons lusting after his dick

>>37454290
I was about to say... get someone on the inside to rule?

Man, Manticore tribe seriously the best.

>>37454315
>Dinosaur Gorgon wins might competition
>Urban Gorgon wins treachery competition
>Cyclops gorgon wins mayham competition with a simple hymn flute

>>37454177
Seconded. Teach him to use his powers for good, and not for evil.

>>37454347
"With great dickings comes great responsibility"

>>37454177
Surround him with big strong comforting cyclops women he has no fear of hurting and treat him to a good time with lots of sexytime untill he get better.

now would be a good time to do something about he Manticore tribe in a peaceful way while they dont have a leader, but what do?

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>>37453269
>Research how to make milk, butter, cheese, etc., using elephant and peccary milk.
>Roll 79/100
>Success, +Odd Number 79, interesting results.

While your domesticated elephants do produce Milk it is usually only drank by children and the elderly. An elephant typically nurses a calf for 2-3 years until it has another one, so there is no end to the Milk supply as calves are constantly being born.. but what to do with it?

Elephant milk is very thick, rich, fatty, and fully of nutrients- it is used in stews, mashed with plantains to make "Banana milk" or mixed with Taro/plantain Flour to form a kind of sweet nutrient rich gruel to treat those suffering from Dysentery or to feed those who are simply old and toothless.

>Cooking development: Cream & Butter invented
>Butter, Cream, and Milk greatly improve and add a lot of variety to cooking allowing for a lot of interesting and especially delicious dishes. Though, despite your own peoples affinity for Dairy, Gorgons don't appear to have much tolerance for it as it upsets their tummies.

>>37454315
>>37454342
they then have assassins try kill them and take their place, Its a rather short term solution before someone wants to be ruler.

>>37454383
well... peaceful way doesn't seem to be something the Manticore girls dig.

I mean they're having MURDERGAMES in order to decide who should lead next... and while >>37454315 is an idea and would lead to this >>37454342 I worry if it is inline with cyclops morality.

You guys may now roll for new Actions and Ideas.

It's getting a little late, so when you guys feel like ending on a high note we can crack open the pod and let it feed into our next session.

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>37454454
This is still going on weeks/months right? I think that should be made clear when next session starts.

Rig the Manticore Gorgon's competition. Get a moderate in charge, but one who can defend herself. Someone clever.