You are Vlad Tepish.

Your holdings: an ancient Elven ruin, a well hidden and fortified cave in the wilderness.

Your minions: 22 undead, mostly skeletal. Your elk mount. You control 23/30 maximum minions. Your control is absolute.

Your relationships: Lathrien, your apprentice (agreeable). Bathory, your lover (unfriendly). Bound spirit of a gnoll elder (Bound). Bound spirit of an elven scout (Bound). Gnoll tribe (allies/ treacherous bastards). Elven tribe (acquantances)

Your skills, stats, traits: in the pastebin, along with your equipment.

Your goals: Create a body for Bathory, achieve Immortaliy, Become a power in the region.

You wake up from your dreaming. That was strange. You really should not overuse your magic to that extent, if only to spare you the horrors of unconsciousness. The battlefield is as you left it. There are enough dead orcs around to raise zombies up to your maximum. You have the shortsword to which the spirit of the dragon is bound, and the skull to which the spirit of the orc demon summoner is bound laying on the ground next to you.

>Timeskip (includes training Lathrien, reading, alchemy research)
>Commune with the orc demonologist
>Commune with the bound dragon
>Visit the elves
>Visit the gnolls
>Scout

>>37593005
>Commune with the orc demonologist

>>37593005
>Commune with the orc demonologist
Full heresy is a go

>>37593005
>>Commune with the orc demonologist
ask where they were form, what the dragon was and why the hell we're they fighting it

>>Commune with the orc demonologist
Awww yiss welcome back

>>37593116
>>37593169
>>37593200
Note: there is live audience this time, they get one vote amongst them. You can trust me as much as I trust you not to samefag.

>Commune with the orc demonologist wins!

'Ha! Thank you, spirit-binder!'
'That is not a reaction I am used to.'
'This, or eternal suffering? I will gladly serve you.'

>Ask it about orcs
>Ask it about demons
>Ask it to teach you his magic
>Ask it about the dragon
>Ask it something else

>>37593297
>Ask it about demons

>>37593297
>Ask it about orcs
>Ask it about demons
>Ask it about the dragon

>>37593297
>Ask it about the dragon
>Ask it about orcs
>Ask it about demons

>>37593297
>>Ask it about orcs
>>Ask it about demons
>>Ask it about the dragon

what do you mean by there is live audience?

>>37593297
>Note: there is live audience this time, they get one vote amongst them. You can trust me as much as I trust you not to samefag
what? are we not a live audience, or are they in a room with you and getting a vote we don't see?

>Ask it about demons

>>37593297
>>Ask it about orcs
>>Ask it about demons
>Ask it about the dragon

>>37593380
Presumably he means the people he is drinking with.

>>37593432
ah I see

>>37593382
This is accurate. Deal with it.

'The creatures you call. What are they.'
'Demons. They give you power for a grave price. You have freed me from that price.'
'But what is their power? Knowledge. Brutality in war. Boosts in magic. You would suffer for eternity after death, but it was worth it for my clan.'

'Your people, who are they?'

'Orcs. We never had a gloried history like the elves, but we always could fight them on even terms. Now that they are scattered we can hunt them at leisure.'

'And the creature you were hunting?'
'Its blood is strong. The teeth, bones and skin stronger. It would kill many in any hunt, but the spoils were worth it, so long as we succeeded.'

>'I am curious about your clan. Where have you set up?'
>I am curious about your clan. What do you think of people like me?'
>'I am curious about your magic. Can you teach me it?'
>'Why is the blood of a dragon valuable?'
>Other

>>37593572
>I am curious about your clan. What do you think of people like me?'
>'Why is the blood of a dragon valuable?'

>>37593572

>'I am curious about your magic. Can you teach me it?'

Suffering for eternity after death doesn't mean shit if we never die.

>>37593572
>>'Why is the blood of a dragon valuable?'
...Immortality?

>>37593572
>I am curious about your clan. What do you think of people like me?'
>'Why is the blood of a dragon valuable?'

>>37593572

>'Why is the blood of a dragon valuable?'
>I am curious about your clan. What do you think of people like me?'

>>37593572
>Why is the blood of a dragon valuable?'
>'I am curious about your clan. Where have you set up?'
>I am curious about your clan. What do you think of people like me?'
>>37593616
Maybe we should save that until we actually find out a way to not die.

>>37593668
We already know one. We just gotta git gud.

>>37593616
Hold off till we become immortal, and always have an escape plan. Maybe make the apprentice take the fall later.

>>37593572
>>'I am curious about your clan. Where have you set up?'
>>I am curious about your clan. What do you think of people like me?'
>>'Why is the blood of a dragon valuable?'

>>37593668
>>37593664
>>37593645
>>37593637
>>37593603

'Your people. What do they think of humans? People like me?'
'Good slaves. They work hard if properly broken, can go long without food, and will be grateful for the smallest mercy. Clever, but you can beat that out of them.'
'I see. And the blood of the dragon. Why is that valuable?'
'I use it mostly for bargains. Demons value it highly. If you were to drink it, you would go in a dark rage for a while, but it has dangers of its own.'

>Shit, the orcs have human slaves. Free them, obtain loyal subjects.
>Do something with dragon blood
>Ask it something else.

>>37593686
Well maybe we should wait until we know one that doesn't involve us being stuck inside an inanimate dead body for a few thousand years.

>>37593764
>Shit, the orcs have human slaves. Free them, obtain loyal subjects.
>Do something with dragon blood:Bottle up as much as you can

>>37593764
>Shit, the orcs have human slaves. Free them, obtain loyal subjects.
>Do something with dragon blood

Experiment with necromancy and dragon blood mayb3? Idk.

>>37593764
>>Ask it something else.
does dragon blood work on the undead?

>>37593764
>Do something with dragon blood
Store it, ask if it goes bad.

>>37593764
>Shit, the orcs have human slaves. Free them, obtain loyal subjects.
>Do something with dragon blood. Bottle up all that you can
seriously we get that dragon blood and human warriors we get fucking berzerkers.

>>37593764
>Ask it something else
Ask him how long it takes to go off. We have a whole dragon worth of the stuff, sure to be something we can use it for later.

>>37593764
>Ask it something else.
And what does your people think about Necromancers?
We need to get that dragon butchered, see if we can get the orcish weapons and use them to butcher the dragon (with skeletons)

>>37593764
>Do something with dragon blood
Bottle and preserve as uch of as you can.

Also save as many scales and bones as possible.

>>37593764
>Ask him something else
What are the dangers? Ways to counteract said risks?

>Do all the things that don't involve getting damned.

The blood of the dragon. It certainly is valuable. You can bottle it, and freeze it with a simple ritual. You have a full body of the stuff and the uses for it are myriad. You make sure to butcher the dragon, taking its scales, bones and teeth. The meat is not magical, not according to the dragon itself, nor the orc. You feel safe eating it, so long as you bleed it properly.

The orc has revealed more than you need to know. Whether through altruism or calculation you feel you should liberate the human slaves the orcs hold. They could be loyal subjects, berserker warriors, countless other things for you. And, you have to admit, the idea of your own being enslaved does not agree with you.

The magic is somewhat tempting, but you decide to wait for when you have no risk of dying to agree to damnation.

>Practice alchemy with dragon blood.
>Set out to battle orcs
>Learn Orcish from the bound spirit
>Find allies for your raid among elves
>Find allies for your raid among gnolls
>Talk to the dragon
>Talk to the orc more

>>37594044
>Practice alchemy with dragon blood.

>find elf allies

Elves are being hunted too. They will want revenge.

>>37594044
>Practice alchemy with dragon blood.
first

>>37594044
We could probably barter with the orcs for the human slaves.
>Practice alchemy with dragon blood.
How secure is the dragon tooth binding?
if very, then.
>Talk to the dragon

>>37594044
>>Practice alchemy with dragon blood.
Would go or saving the humans, but we need to replenish our forces.

>>37594044
Maybe take another shot at pyromancy? I mean we fucked it up enough by now maybe we are starting to hate it enough for it to work?

>>37594044
> Talk to dragon
Then
> Alchemy with his blood

>>37594044
>Practice alchemy with dragon blood.

>>37594097
>>37594112
>>37594128
>>37594166
Alchemy wins for now.

The properties of raw dragon blood seem to be well known to the orc elder. But you know so much more about the mixing of magical potions and materials. Perhaps, with the help of your research you can enhance the power of the blood, or diminish the drawbacks.

Roll 1d20+4 Alchemy. DC 18

>>37594044
>Practice alchemy with dragon blood
>Find allies for your raid among elves

Rolled 7 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>37594290

Rolled 18 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>37594290

Rolled 15 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>37594290

>>37594314
Shit imma stop rolling.

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>>37594361
Fuck, I broke my monitor.

>>37594388
You fisted too hard, bruh

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>>37594478
You can never fist hard enough.

>>37594314
>>37594322
>>37594331
>>37594331

22 Good success!

It is... The power of the material is far beyond what the old orc described. You can only assume he does not know shit about what the actual properties of it are. You could use it to enhance just about any alchemical creation of yours. Hell, with enough refinement you could plainly use it to supercharge your magic. The danger seems to be mostly a byproduct of the sheer power the substance holds.

The use of raw dragon blood is not to be scoffed at either. It would give you much physical strength, although you would be entirely out of control, doing whatever it takes to destroy all that lives around you. You could even further concentrate it to enhance the function.

>Make potion of dragonblood
>Leave it for now. It is a valuable find to research further
>Enhance alchemist's fire with dragonblood, go to meet orcs
>Learn Orcish, go meet orcs diplomatically.
>Gather allies, go meet orcs overwhelmingly.

NOTE: There are enough orcish bodies around to raise up to your maximum minion count. Do not worry about reduced army size.

>>37594541
>Enhance alchemist's fire with dragonblood, go to meet orcs
>Learn Orcish, go meet orcs diplomatically.
>Gather allies, go meet orcs overwhelmingly.

>>37594541
> Leave it for now, but preserve that shit.
If we haven't already, anyway. Then
> Learn Orcish, go meet orcs diplomatically. Raise full undead amount just in case we fuck it up again.
We could fetch the elves if necessary.

>>37594541
>Leave it for now. It is a valuable find to research further
>Learn Orcish
>Gather allies, go meet orcs overwhelmingly.

>>37594541
>Enhance alchemist's fire with dragonblood, go to meet orcs
>Learn Orcish, go meet orcs diplomatically.
>Gather allies, go meet orcs overwhelmingly.

>>37594541
>Enhance alchemist's fire with dragonblood, go to meet orcs
>Learn Orcish, go meet orcs diplomatically.

We'll give them a chance, but have the alch fire and minions ready for when they go orc.

>>37594599
And the gnolls.

>>37594541
>>Gather allies, go meet orcs overwhelmingly.
As I the Orcs will respond to diplomacy...

>>37594679
Couldn't go worse than it did with the fucking elves.

>>37594614
I doubt they'd get along, but we could try

>>37594609
>>37594603
>>37594601
>>37594567
>>37594599
Learning orcish seems to be the closest thing to unanimous.

'Old one. I shall learn the language of your people and I shall take the slaves from them.'
'They shall not give them to you by talking.'
'Nonetheless. I shall give them a chance. Should they fail to accept it, your old tribe will rot.'

Roll1d20+3 DC 14.

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>37594819

Rolled 7 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>37594819

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>37594819

Rolled 13 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>37594819

>>37594855
>>37594857
>>37594903
The dice gods wish for blood
>>37594909
Dunno if this'll count, but thank you

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>>37594855
>>37594857
>>37594903
>tfw
>>37594909
sick timing bro. I hope some anonymous drunken watchers managed to roll a d20 before we fucked up.

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>37594819
Rolling it

>>37594855
>>37594857
>>37594903
That is not a language. You find some similarities with the common, but it is simply infuriating. Nothing that the orc leader says makes any sense. Learning it ends up just making you angry.

Time for words is over. Now is dawn of action.

>Gather your allies.
>Elves
>Gnolls
>Both

>Go forth and destroy
>Take dragonblood with you
>Don't

>>37595040
Fuck me. Maybe we should burn a d4.


>Gather your allies.
>Elves
>Go forth and destroy

>>37595045
>Both
More weapons and fun!

>Don't
We need it. Might be able too alchemic up a body for Bathory with it.

>>37595045
>Learning it ends up just making you angry.
Well, now would be a good time to learn some pyromancy then
anyway:
>Gather your allies.
>Elves

>>37595045
> Elves
Already standing hatred between the two.
> Leave the blood

>>37595045
Uh before we fight lets scout their camp first, and I don't think the demonist orc didnt say anything about their camp

>>37595045
> Both. Unite them against a common enemy.

> Go forth and destroy, but bring no blood.

>>37595045
>>Both
We could just have the orc translate for us but diplomacy is cursed anyway
>Go forth and destroy!

>>37595045
>>Both
>>Go forth and destroy

Including the house vote,

Asking for BOTH allies wins

The Gnolls owe you much. The elves have been assaulted by the orcish onslaught for a good long time by now. You feel both of your allies have a reason to strike at the orcs. In either case, there is little rush and it would be worthwhile to approach both groups, just in case one of them refused.

>Go to elves first
>Go to gnolls first

>>37595269
>Go to elves first

Tell them that we will be asking the Gnoll's for help as well and if they're okay with it.

>>37595269
>Go to elves first
If they don't want to work with gnolls I'd rather have them. Elf illusionist is probably more valuable in this fight than the entire gnoll tribe.

>>37595269
>Go to elves first

>>37595269
Dont mind either way. just wanted to improve gnoll relations with promises of loot and shit to kill/eat.

>>37595269
Elves first then gnolls. Elves for revenge gnolls for pillaging.

>>37595343
>>37595299
>>37595295
The elves now know that the gnolls are under your protection. You shall convince them to accept their gnoll allies. They shall accept it, or you shall deny them your assistance for all time.

You ride, it takes less than a full day. You arrive at the elven camp with curious, angered and suspicious stares. If Lathrien was not with you, you feel like another fucking diplomatic incident would occur. You call out for the elder. It does not take him too long to respond. It is still longer than polite, but then again, he is old.

>What do you say?

>>37595499
Sup ma nigga
We gonna fuck up that orc camp nearby and I know how you elves hate orcs
Wanna roll to this slaughter party together?

>>37595499
Greetings Elder, I would like to ask your opinion on the nearby orc tribe's recent activities.

And now to read the two threads I apparently missed.

>>37595499
The Orcs and a dragon had a big fight just outside my doorstep. I Killed the dragon and most of the orcs and learned that they have human prisoners. Since you and the orcs don't get along i figured i could invite you to the "talks" to release the slaves. I figure myself, you and the gnolls would make a good argument, if Not we can "debate" with them until they agree.

>>37595499
We have a common enemy. How would you like revenge from your oppression and protection from those who we nslave you.

>>37595623
>>37595609
>>37595602
>>37595572

'Greetings, Elder. I would ask you how you feel about the recent activities of the local orcs.'

'Shit. Pardon my common. You are saying that the orcs are nearby?'

'Indeed. They were hunting a dragon near the ruin. I overpowered them and communed with their leader. They have my people in slavery. I would free them.'

'The orcs are a great power. They were dangerous for our ancestors. Now they are a bedtime story for the young.'

'I will free the human slaves. I would like your help. Know that I shall also ask gnolls. They are little more than animals, but they fight with a viciousness. If you have something against it, stop. There is a sentence I have said a lot before. Sentence that illustrates how our relationship would hopefully go.'

'What is that?'

'Deal with it.'

Roll 1d20+2 Diplomacy DC 14

(and yes, if only taking one group would've won you wouldn't have to roll.)

Rolled 15 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>37595867
critfail

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>37595867

Rolled 15 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>37595867
I like being polite with the elder.

Rolled 13 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>37595867
Please dice dods

>>37595889
>>37595948
>>37595955
>>37595959
Well sequence doubles

>>37595889
>>37595955
>>37595948
>>37595959
For once the dice gods approve of diplomacy in this quest

>>37596000
As a bonus we retroactively read the basket weaving section.

>>37595889
>>37595948
>>37595955
>>37595959
What madness is this? We didn't even threaten anyone!

>>37596037
Just wait, anon

> Critfail diplomacy with gnolls
> Murder everywhere

>>37595889
>>37595948
>>37595955

'Sorry, you have been nothing but polite with me. I should return the favour. Nonetheless, that is the situation.'

'Of course. I understand. Perhaps a little leniency for my fellow elves would help, but if the orcs are involved we would happily help.'

'How many would you be willing to send?'

'What would you ask?'

>All of them but the children. This is much their battle as yours.
>Men who can hold a weapon or cast a spell. We need as many as you can spare.
>Volunteers, those who are willing only.
>Just you, elder. We need a powerful mage.

>>37596105
Allright I'm wrong but every time we try to diplomance the elves shit goes flying everywhere.

>>37596105
Will gnolls really have a problem working with elves?

>>37596160
>Volunteers, those who are willing only

>>37596160
>Volunteers, those who are willing only
I actually like these elves.

>>37596105
And basket weaving, can't forget the basket weaving. I am disappointed that people went with the clearly sensible options.

>>37596160
As I said my intent is to free their slaves, and would only ask for those of your tribe who are willing to aid me.

>>37596160
>Volunteers, those who are willing only.

No need to stress our relationship.

>>37596160
> Volunteers and the elder
We'll take all the gnolls instead. No need to kill all the elves in case things go sour.

>>37596160
>>Volunteers, those who are willing only.

>>37596160
>Volunteers, those who are willing only.

The gnolls will want to be in van and my army can serve as a buffer.

>>37596191
You mean you like the old man elf. The rest are dicks.

>>37596234
I was thinking since raising undead doesn't take very long maybe we could have some of the undead carry leftover orc bodies for us to raise when a few of them die.

>>37596239
Yeah, only old man elf is a bro. The rest are allright at best.

>>37596278
Worth a shot or we can raise the orcs as they fall.

>>37596160
>Volunteers, those who are willing only.
Plus the old man

>>37596186
>>37596190
>>37596191
>>37596195
>>37596213
>>37596213
>>37596220
>>37596224
>>37596234
The relationship with the elves have been under a lot of strain. While you could use their undivided help, it would not be worth the damage it could cause to your diplomatic relationship. (The local drunkards are yelling at you right now about not demanding they all go, and asked me to forward the message).

'Only what you can spare, elder. Those who would volunteer.'

'Very well. Elves! Join us on the raid against the orcs! We need all that would join us.'

An elf stands up and walks towards you. Then another. A woman, with the finest bow you have seen. And... honestly, not many more than that. You could count the volunteers on your fingers. In the end, you have some twelve soldiers, plus the elder joining with you to face the orcs.

>Go to the gnolls.
>That'll do it. Let us fight some orcs.
>Kill the elves, raise them to serve you now that they do not expect it.
>Kill the gnolls, raise their bodies.

>>37596400
>Go to the gnolls.

>>37596400
>Go to the gnolls

Did we raise the dead orc bodies?

>>37596400
>That'll do it. Let us fight some orcs.
I doubt the gnolls will really be helpful. They seem weak and needy.

>>37596400
>Go to the gnolls.
Sorry local drunkards

>>37596400
>Go to the gnolls.

>>37596400
We said we were going to fetch the gnolls.

And to the local drunkards, what might ye' be drinkin'

>>37596400
>>Go to the gnolls.

>>37596400
>Go to the gnolls.
Fucking elves. The Drunks were right!

>>37596400
How many orcs were there at the Dragon battle?

>>37596478
>>37596477
>>37596448
>>37596432
They're drinking piss beer and sake.

You have raised orcs to your safe maximum of 30 and are now riding towards the gnoll pack. They have never been friendly towards the elves, but you are in no mood to be subtle.

The gnoll elder owes you a great deal, although he has been unwilling to provide assistance before. He obeys, but you do fear what he might do were he to decide to betray you. Nonetheless, you need his help and you are willing to be convincing.

>Have the elves hide before you approach the gnolls
>Approach openly. Shout for Spot
>Announce your presence loudly before you talk to them.

>Command them to join
>Ask them to join, offer something in return
>Smooth diplomacy of write-in

>>37596722
>Approach openly. Shout for Spot

>Ask them to join, offer something in return
First pick off the loot off the dead bodies.

>>37596722
Have the elves hold back, and because you wrote it what way

>smooth diplomacy jazz
Complete with saxaphone

>>37596722
>>Announce your presence loudly before you talk to them.
>Ask them to join, offer something in return

A portion of spoils for their cooperation.

>>37596722
>Have the elves hide before you approach the gnolls

>Ask them to join, offer something in return
Loot gold and shiny baubles.Whatever they find on the bodies. but we keep the magical shit.

>>37596722
>Announce your presence loudly before you talk to them.
>Ask them to join, offer something in return
Offer them some Fat loot left over after we raid the orcs. If they dont take that maybe offer them a couple of dragon teeth for weapons or something.

>>37596722
>Approach openly. Shout for Spot
>Smooth diplomacy of "You can keep the spoils except for the dead bodes,The Humans and any books they might have"

>>37596781
>>37596805
>>37596812
>>37596818
>>37596820
>>37596838

'Elder Spot! It is I, Vlad Tepish, and you owe me allegiance yet!'

You wait for some time. There is silence in the gnoll camp as they smell the scent of elves all around you. It does not take more than ten minutes until Spot shows up.

'Rainbows. Flowers. Illusions. Filthy elfs. What do you want, master?'

'We raid against orcs, join us and you get to pick off their bodies of loot.'

'ALL the loot?'

'Magical baubles go to me. I wish to make the slaves free. Anything else is yours, so long as you are helpful.'

'It is your bidding, master.'

Roll 1d20+2 DC 14 Diplomacy check.

I'm here to talk. But first, some skellies on the sax.

Rolled 5 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>37596965
Rollin for diplomacy

Rolled 20 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>37596965
critfail

Rolled 4 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>37596965
Now I want us to read the basket weaving books and learn to play the saxophone.

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>37596965

Rolled 11 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>37596965
I raise my glass to you oh dice gods and pray your blessings.

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>>37596992
Orly now?

>>37597006
Don't you mean you raise your glass to Belphegor.

>>37596997
>>37596992
>>37596991
Nat 20! Critical Success! Diplomacy has advanced to rank 2!

'All... All the orcish stuff!? Master is good to us! You get all the gnolls you want. Who do you wants?'

>'You said once all of your tribe fights. Bring them all.'
>'Half. Just in case the raid fails, so that your tribe survives.'
>'Ask who wants to come.' (like no one will come)

>>37597039
I would raise it to Satan and lady luck herself if they would help.

>>37597073
>'You said once all of your tribe fights. Bring them all.'

>>37597073
>'You said once all of your tribe fights. Bring them all.' Between the elves my forces and your tribe victory is assured.

>>37597073
buying smokes. ~10 minutes to next post.

>>37597073
>>'Half. Just in case the raid fails, so that your tribe survives.'

>>37597073
All the gnolls.

>>37597073
>'You said once all of your tribe fights. Bring them all.'

Worst case scenario and they all die we don't really have to worry about them turning on us.

>>37597073
>>'You said once all of your tribe fights. Bring them all.'
gnolls can probably be trusted not to suicide themselves. Besides our dead guys will probably be eating most of the casualties.

>>37597073
>'You said once all of your tribe fights. Bring them all.'
How many orcs were at the dragon fight?
Can we carry spare Orc corpses to the fight as per >>37596278 ?

'You said once that all of tribe are fighters. Bring them now. The males, the females, the pups. The battle shall be glorious and you shall gain glory beyond this wretched age!'

'Yes, master!' Spot barks, literally, orders. He sounds intimidating, inspiring. You do not recognize the meaning of the barks, but even you feel ready to join the gnoll in your charge.

The pack gathers up quickly. There is nobody left behind. The pack moves onwards, and it is all of them. They bring their homes with them with ease. They are all happy to fight and die for the good of the pack. You do hope not all of them die. They may be good allies.

>Ride out now. The orcs cannot stand against your might.
>Ride out, visit the battlefield between the dragon and the orcs. Raise more orcs at the risk of losing your power to use magic or to lose control.
>Rest here for the night. Be well rested to fight on the morrow.
>Have your allies bring the dead with them. You can raise them, but you will have no chance of controlling more than 40. Anything above that would attack the living instinctively. Forty might very well be beyond your capability as well.

There were ~50 orcs hunting the dragon.

>>37597476
>>Rest here for the night. Be well rested to fight on the morrow.
Better not grab more dead th a n we can control.

>>37597476
> Rest. Don't bring the dead.
There will be plenty of bodies to raise once we start killing people. Really hoping not all of the gnolls die. They're relatively useful.

>>37597476
>Have your Skeletons bring the dead with them. You can raise them, but you will have no chance of controlling more than 40. Anything above that would attack the living instinctively. Forty might very well be beyond your capability as well.

Send in the undead first when the battle starts, and as undead get put out of commission, rais more from the ones you brought and orcs killed in the battle.

>>37597476
As the saxophone wielding basket weaver said "Don't fight orcs on an empty stomach, or without a good nights sleep."

>>37597476
>Have your allies bring the dead with them. You can raise them, but you will have no chance of controlling more than 40. Anything above that would attack the living instinctively. Forty might very well be beyond your capability as well.
Might as well vote for it seeing as it was my idea.

>>37597476
>Have your allies bring the dead with them. You can raise them, but you will have no chance of controlling more than 40. Anything above that would attack the living instinctively. Forty might very well be beyond your capability as well.

Wait til our horde is very thin then raise.

>>37597476
>Rest here for the night. Be well rested to fight on the morrow.
>Have your allies bring the dead with them. You can raise them, but you will have no chance of controlling more than 40. Anything above that would attack the living instinctively. Forty might very well be beyond your capability as well.

>>37597476
>Ride out now. The orcs cannot stand against your might.
Better do it before this fragile alliance falls apart.

>>37597559
>>37597560
>>37597572
Have a kip and a brekkie.

'Set down your burdens. We do not charge today. The sun turns low and we best have bellies full and heads rested afore we go into battle. Drink, eat and acquaintance yourself with your allies. We ride out early next morning!'

'Very well.' Says the Elven elder.

'If we must wait, okay.' Spot says.

Surprisingly many of the elves and gnolls recognize each other's language. They are no allies, and before the fermented berry juice is passed around they are downright pissy with each other. But once everybody is drunk enough, you feel something weird, almost like a friendship forming.

It might have all failed, if not for one elf. In his sack, he had an instrument of the fallen civilization. A horn, made out of metal all gone green by now. And when he blows through it, the sound is joyous and full of life. They may never be friends, but this night they are happy to be allies.

The dawn breaks.

'Bring the dead with us. I might want to raise them when the hour grows desperate.'

Your troops agree. Mostly it is your skeletons and orcish zombies that carry the dead, but there are elves and gnolls willing to join in.

>Move quietly towards the orcish encampment. Try to take them by surprise
>Move at a comfortable pace. Do not worry of being detected. Your numbers are great.
>Rush as fast as you can. The slaves are suffering.
>Other

>>37597855
>Move at a comfortable pace. Do not worry of being detected. Your numbers are great.

While the elves sneak in.

>>37597855
>Move quietly towards the orcish encampment. Try to take them by surprise

>>37597855
>Move quietly towards the orcish encampment. Try to take them by surprise
Surprise motherfucka

>>37597855
>Move quietly towards the orcish encampment. Try to take them by surprise

>>37597855
How about our forces at the front, with gnolls backing us and the elder charge in, and the elves use the distraction to circle around and release the slaves?

Then, depending on the condition of the slaves, they could take them from behind.

>>37597855
>Move quietly towards the orcish encampment. Try to take them by surprise

>>37597934
You need to be quiet. Stealth is your strength. With so many allies, it may not be simple.

Roll 4d20 1 +2 DC 15 for you, +2 DC 16 for minions, +3 DC 16 for elves, +3 DC 17 for gnolls.

Rolled 18, 14, 6, 15 = 53 (4d20)

>>37598034

Rolled 13, 10, 4, 8 = 35 (4d20)

>>37598034

Rolled 11, 14, 4, 12 = 41 (4d20)

>>37598034
You'll have to add pluses manually.

Rolled 4, 9, 12, 19 = 44 (4d20)

>>37598034

>>37598057
>>37598060
>>37598063
Unstealthy elves.

Before I even finish filling in the dice we had three.
We're great. Our minions and the gnolls are decent. The elves screw with us.

>>37598057
>>37598060
>>37598063
The local assholes are applauding.

You make good time. Your own stealth is beyond question and you command your undead in a skillful manner, making them hide in the underbrush. They do not breathe, they do not move when not ordered to. It is simple to make them disappear.

Spot is a cunning commander. If it was any other order but to sneak you are uncertain how well the gnolls would have fared, but they sneak even further in into the orcish camp than you dare, and yet they are safe from detection. There is no fear amongst them. They do not shudder or fail.

You see that the orcish camp is large. It is the largest gathering of humanoids you have ever seen in your life. Dozens of human slaves work to bring food, to bury the shit, to service the orcs in whichever way they desire (NO! not like that.) There are tents made out of wolfskin, elkskin, they are clearly proficient hunters.

The Elven elder relies on his magic to hide his troops. You see right through it, but it would function well enough against someone without magical training. They sneak up all the way next to an important looking orc, seemingly unnoticed. Then there is a shout. Another orc emerges from one of the tents. He shouts bloody fire, and points towards the elven band. You feel the power of shamanistic magic on him and know that it would be just as easy for him to notice the elves for him as it is for you. Soon, the spell is broken, and orcs are rising up, grabbing their weapons and charging towards the elves.

>The elves are valuable allies. Charging from the flank might help rescue them. Join the fray!
>The elves could be helpful if they survive. Send your undead to help them, attack with the gnolls from another angle.
>The elves are a valuable distraction. Grab the slaves and run.
>The elves will thin their ranks. Wait for the slaughter to be over and then attack.
>Other

>>37598440
>The elves could be helpful if they survive. Send your undead to help them, attack with the gnolls from another angle.

>>37598440
>The elves could be helpful if they survive. Send your undead to help them, attack with the gnolls from another angle.

>>37598440
>The elves could be helpful if they survive. Send your undead to help them, attack with the gnolls from another angle.

>>37598440
> The elves are helpful. Send half your horde.
> You and the other half join the gnolls in attacking. We go straight for the shaman.

>The elves could be helpful if they survive. Send your undead to help them, attack with the gnolls from another angle.

Send the Gnolls to go help the elves

>>37598440
>The elves could be helpful if they survive. Send your undead to help them, attack with the gnolls from another angle.

>>37598440
>>The elves could be helpful if they survive. Send your undead to help them, attack with the gnolls from another angle.
numer'o deuce'o poor favor

I agree with the local assholes, it is a fun turn.

>>37598440
>The elves could be helpful if they survive. Send your undead to help them, attack with the gnolls from another angle.
Elves not helping themselves in my eyes. Spot and the gnolls on the other hand are doing fine work and reinforcing my opinions that they are the better allies.

>>37598440
>The elves could be helpful if they survive. Send your undead to help them, attack with the gnolls from another angle.

>>37598497
>>37598502
>>37598517
>>37598533
>>37598547
The elves knew the risks. Nonetheless, you feel it would be foolish to let your allies die fruitlessly. You direct your undead to assist them, while you join the gnolls to assassinate the orcish shaman. You are on your mount, your blade in hand and spell buzzing through it you charge towards the clearing where he is casting his ritual.

Roll 1d20+6 Undead control DC 18. Roll 1d20+5 Combat DC 16.

Rolled 6, 20 = 26 (2d20)

>>37598678

Rolled 7, 19 = 26 (2d20)

>>37598678

Rolled 12, 18 = 30 (2d20)

>>37598678
Rolling!

Rolled 2, 16 = 18 (2d20)

>>37598678

>>37598718
barely made it on that undead control, phew!

>>37598709
>>37598718
18, 25 critted. nice

>>37598755
We did good on combat but poor on control. Damn.

>>37598772
The bonuses let us slide in just enough, though

>>37598772
>poor on control
we made the DC m8

>>37598772
12+6=18
We succeeded

>>37598718
>>37598714
>>37598709

Helping elves 18 barely a success!

The elves are overwrought with the sudden attack, and no matter how well you control your undead, it is inevitable that some of them would fall. The elder does his best to minimize the casualties, but even so three elves have fallen before your undead get there, and one more dies in combat.

Nat 20!!! Saved up critical failures- 3!!! TRIPLE CRIT SUCCESS BOYOS!

You have become death, destroyer of worlds. You have learned to raise disease and to slowly spread it, but it would not have worked here, on the battlefield. Instead, you choose to radiate the bacteria in the air among you. You soon learn that if you choose to spread them and to command them, just like if you command simple gatherers, you can make them deadly. You easily succeed in the raid,and you radiate an aura of disease as you do so. You are feeding of the filth around you and of what the orcish elder told you. The healthy orcs fall dead from mystical illness spreading around you. You doubt you could do it again, but your knowledge of necromancy expands.

You have gained Necromancy IV! You can now raise even more intelligent undead. If you raise casters, they retain their capability to cast magic. If you raise war leaders, they will retain some sense of tactics and command.

This is NOT going to happen with less than triple crit success.

>Wipe them out! All of them!
>Scream, intimidate them to run.
>See what happens.
>Consolidate your forces, focus on retrieving the slaves, then run.

Changing comutoriums. Gimme a while as I return to my lair.

>>37599022
>Wipe them out! All of them!

>>37599022
>Wipe them out! All of them!

>>37599022
>Scream, intimidate them to run.

>>37599022
> Not going to happen with less than triple crit success
So we can't kill all of them? I didn't get that impression earlier.

>>37599022
>>Wipe them out! All of them!
Never leave alive an enemy with a grudge

>>37599022
>Wipe them out! All of them!
Especially as we can raise them in more forms useful now.

>>37599022
>Wipe them out! All of them!

End them.

>>37599022
It seems to be leading already, but I vote genocide.

>>37599022
>Wipe them out! All of them!
Nice!

>>37599099
I think he means the necro upgrade without investing exp

>>37599139
Ah, gotcha. In that case:
> Mass tribe-ocide. No orc shall live.

kill the retreating ones, but imprison the surrendering ones.

The orcs are filth. They do not deserve to live. They have taken your own captive, they have slaughtered your allies and they have been entirely uncooperative in linguistic matters. They must all die.

'You shall serve me in death!' You fail to stop yourself from committing petty theatrics.

You are astride your great elk, your allies are largely unharmed and the orcs are in disorder. You order all of your troops to charge and to slaughter each and every one of them.

'Charge! Kill all who oppose! Kill all who surrender! Wipe. Them. Out!'

Roll 1d20+1 DC 12 command. Roll 1d20+6 DC12 Undead Control.

Rolled 15, 4 = 19 (2d20)

>>37599360
Rolling!

Rolled 5, 2 = 7 (2d20)

>>37599360

Rolled 7, 16 = 23 (2d20)

>>37599360

>>37599400
3rd anon always saving us on those undead rolls

>>37599400
Almost flubbed that control check.

>>37599388
>>37596997
>>37595955
tonight is not my night, clearly I used a lot of my luck in the third thread on a 20.

>>37599386
>>37599388
>>37599400
16 Living 22 Dead. Success!

A fleeing orc turns out not to be harmless quarry. You must direct your undead with all your skill to chase them down and to not lose many of your minions. Casualties are inevitable when you are trying to kill all who oppose you, but they are easily replaced by the new bodies of the freshly dead.

Your living allies do not fare as well. They still manage to do their share, but the cornered orcs are vicious, and they are well equipped and powerful in form. (elves are super unlucky in offscreen dicrerolls today.). The gnolls make it out with few casualties, but the elves are not used to the brutal close quarters combat that the orcs favour and force them into. Three more of them fall. Overall, the gnolls have lost only four fighters total, a small portion of their tribe. Elves have lost seven, more than a half of the volunteers.

>Your people come first. Free the slaves, talk to them.
>The elves have lost much. Convince them their sacrifice was not in vain.
>The gnolls killed more orcs than anyone but you personally. Congratulate them on job well done.
>Some of the orcs escaped. No more than a dozen, but you must kill them all. Order more bloodshed.
>Other

>>37599610
>The elves have lost much. Convince them their sacrifice was not in vain.
>The gnolls killed more orcs than anyone but you personally. Congratulate them on job well done.

>>37599610
>Some of the orcs escaped. No more than a dozen, but you must kill them all. Order more bloodshed.

and maybe afterwards

>The elves have lost much. Convince them their sacrifice was not in vain.

>>37599610

>Your people come first. Free the slaves, talk to them.
>The elves have lost much. Convince them their sacrifice was not in vain.
>The gnolls killed more orcs than anyone but you personally. Congratulate them on job well done.

>>37599610
What our undead control range?
can we send a few skeletons after each orc that escaped?
then
>The elves have lost much. Convince them their sacrifice was not in vain.
then
>Your people come first. Free the slaves, talk to them.
then finally
>The gnolls killed more orcs than anyone but you personally. Congratulate them on job well done.

>>37599610
Not just the offscreen dice rolls, the onscreen ones never liked the elves.

Given the situation, talking to the elves comes first, then slave freeing, the gnolls.

>>37599610
>The elves have lost much. Convince them their sacrifice was not in vain.
>The gnolls killed more orcs than anyone but you personally. Congratulate them on job well done.

Our cap is like 40 undead now, we can hunt the survivors down ourselves. Did elf chick with sweet bow survive?

>>37599610
>The gnolls killed more orcs than anyone but you personally. Congratulate them on job well done.
Good doggies. Elves can just sit in a corner or something and continue to be bad at everything.

>>37599610
> Congratulate gnolls, tell them to catch the runners. More loot.
> Convince elves. "Sorry about the mess."
> Free slaves. "I have a cave. You should check it out sometime."

In that order, preferably.

>>37599610
>The elves have lost much. Convince them their sacrifice was not in vain.

>>37599718

it's 30 in nonunhallowed land. still, I vote we chase them all down. and then console the treehuggers.

>>37599787
We did gain a level, although I dont know how many more undead we can control now.

>>37599787
Our necro just leveled up, it's 40 now, 50 on hallowed

>>37599722
>>37599711
>>37599718
>37599718
>>37599690
>>37599668
>>37599659
A lot of things you guys want to do, but a lot of you still seem to care about the elves.

'My friends, elves. You have lost much, but none of this could have been possible without you.' Probably.

'We went to fight orcs. There was always going to be casualties.' The female with the fancy bow you noticed earlier says.

'Indeed. But out of all of us your tribe has suffered more than my other allies. Perhaps I should not have brought you, but your help was invaluable.'

'I hope that is true. Our race can scarce afford to lose its young.' The elder says, quietly.

'And Spot! Good boy! Your pack killed many orcs.'

'Yesyes! Good stuffs. Sharp, shiny spears. Hard wood staves. Big hard pots. Pack will live like gods.'

>Approach the slaves
>Demand something from the spoils of the gnolls (then approach slaves anyways, because c'mon, that's why you did this.)

>>37599940
>Approach slaves

>>37599940
>Approach the slaves.

The gnolls earned their reward.

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>>37599940
Nope, just the slaves. We're a basket weaving saxophone playing necromancer of our word.

>>37599940
>Approach the slaves
Spot please leave the books behind you now how I love them.

>>37599940
>Approach the slaves
Material wealth is nothing to us

>>37599940
I doubt the gnolls want the dead shaman, but I think it'd be good to raise him and let him keep his shit. Other than that, just
> Approach the slaves

>>37599940
>Approach the slaves
We are going to be getting at least one magic totting zombie out of this anyway. May as well leave the gnolls to their pots. Wheres that one anon who said he thought the gnolls wouldnt be much help?

loyalty is worth more than wealth. still. we should check for stuff they didn't want to loot. after we help the slaves, that is.

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The humans you see are downbeat and downtrodden. You almost expect them not to reply when you walk up to them and say:

'You are free now.'

The poor, the hungry, the huddled masses turn to you, on their faces an expression clearly telling you they do not remember what freedom means. Or the taste of strawberries. But then...

This is not how you expected the reunion to take place. Two women of your old tribe are here. They are older, and would be looking after the children back in the camp. One of them often asked you when she would look after yours, before Bathory...

You recognize them. Perhaps you should acknowledge them, but should you treat them differently?

>You will be a better slavemaster. 'Free' them into servitude to yourself.
>You need servants. Offer them to work for you, or try their luck in the open wilds.
>You want a tribe. Have them join you, and take you as their elder.
>Take the older women under your wing. The rest shall serve as not much more than slaves.
>Treat the older women especially well in gratitude for their service to your old tribe. Give the others the choice to join or flee.

>>37600344
>You need servants. Offer them to work for you, or try their luck in the open wilds.

>>37600344
>Treat the older women especially well in gratitude for their service to your old tribe. Give the others the choice to join or flee.

>>37600344
>>Treat the older women especially well in gratitude for their service to your old tribe. Give the others the choice to join or flee.


Also pour cheap vodka through a Britain filter three times to make it super smooth.

>>37600344
I'm going with 2, they can stay until their well enough to travel, or they can actually stay, their choice.

That pesky freedom nonsense and all.

>>37600415
That

>>37600427
Brita not britain.

>>37600344
>drinking vodka like a degenerate
>not drinking whisky, the superior spirit

>>37600366
>You need servants. Offer them to work for you, or try their luck in the open wilds.

>>37600344
>You need servants. Offer them to work for you, or try their luck in the open wilds.

>>37600344
We are too self absorbed to run a village. Perhaps once we are immortal and have all the time. For now, we cannot afford to spend time on running a village. Maybe they can live with the elves.

>>37600466
Heathen. Try meade. Or absinthe. Or scotch.

>>37600344
>You need servants. Offer them to work for you, or try their luck in the open wilds.

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>>37600466
>whisky
>not black rum

>>37600484
Presumably, we can delegate some matters like food gathering to someone once a leader steps forward (or we chose one)

>>37600526
All the rum I have tasted is too fruity
>>37600508
I have never had the chance to try mead or absinthe and I was always under the impression that scotch was just Scottish whisky.

>>37600508
I have meade fermenting right now =D

>>37600466
I'm not drinking anything the Americans perfected. (Yes I'm saying bourbon is superior to scotch/whisky)

'Ragda, Gerda. I did not expect to meet you here. You are welcome into my home as guests to stay as long as you like. Others, well, I do need servants. I shall not be nearly as harsh as the orcs. Some of my magic might scare you. If you are willing to brave the open wilds, I shall not force you to join me. But the offer is open. It is doubly open for you, elder mothers.'

Roll 1d20+3 DC 12 Diplomacy (Degrees matter)

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>37600628

Rolled 11 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>37600628

Rolled 4 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>37600628
Rolling.

>>37600628
>bourbon is superior to scotch/whisky

I'd like to disagree, but I can't

>>37600664
Fuck yeah. Should be the majority, or at least half, then.

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>37600628

>>37600657
>>37600664
>>37600667
14 Fair success!

'Vlad, boy. You have saved us. We thank you and will be glad to treat you like elder. So sorry with Bathory...'

'Do not mention it. My dwelling is not a comfortable place, but it is safe. Any who join me will be protected.'

'I will come.' 'And I' 'I as well' 'I am Spartic, and I shall join you' 'Anything is better than the wilds'.

All in all, seven slaves, as well as the two old ladies of your old tribe join you. It will be strange living with humans once more. Stranger yet to teach them what freedom means. Some have surely forgotten. Your success shall never cede. You are the mightiest on this land. And you shall rule over all of it.

(No you're not. No you won't. Shut up! You are my pawn. You are my stepping stone!)

>Return to the elven ruin. Make your new servants welcome
>Wait for the gnolls to finish, see what is left behind
>Talk to elves
>Talk to gnolls
>Talk to slaves

>>37600817
>Return to the elven ruin. Make your new servants welcome

>>37600817
>Wait for the gnolls to finish, see what is left behind

>>37600817
Back to the fort, there are books on basket weaving that we haven't read yet.

>>37600817
>Wait for the gnolls to finish, see what is left behind
>Talk to elves
>Talk to gnolls

>>37600817
>Wait for the gnolls to finish, see what is left behind
>Return to the elven ruin. Make your new servants welcome

>>37600817
> You are my stepping stone!
Wut
Don't tell me some ancient undead power seeks to possess us or some shit

>>37600817
NO, I AM SPARTIC

>Talk to elves

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>37600817
>>Wait for the gnolls to finish, see what is left behind
>>Talk to elves

>>37600896
Could be the dragon talking shit.

>>37600896
While I am keeping this secret until next thread, I suppose I should clarify. ???,???,Vlad,???,Vlad.

Super marginal favour to returning. I shall try to include as much as I can.

'I shall be heading back. I shall remember the sacrifice of the elder race.'

The elves remain silent, but the elder shows you a thankful look.

'Spot, are your people done with the looting?'

'Yes! I mean no! We will take meat you don't want. Take other bits.'

You take some other bits. There is nothing fancy, but YOUR UNDEAD ARE ARMED. ~13 Bows, 26 spears, sticks, stones.

'I shall return to the ruin now. Those who said they would follow, come.'

As much as you had hoped to make an impression and a clear cut among your people and your allies, much of the trek back you have to share with the gnolls and the elves. They split off from the main group, gnolls first, then the elves. It is not yet sunset by the time you reach your ruin.

>Tell your new servants to stay out. Do not expose them to necromantic energy
>Tell them to come inside and deal with it
>Tell them whoever comes inside and learns to live there will be rewarded (how?). Those who chose not to will be protected, but nothing else.

>>37601120
Inform them of what the ruins are and what you do there, tell them it will be unpleasant but if they want, they are welcome

>>37601120
>Tell your new servants to stay out. Do not expose them to necromantic energy
>Mfw we're making fucking Wallachia.....

>>37601120
Can we have our servants set up camp outside the ruin, and then we can expose them to the energy slowly, over time?

>>37601120
>Tell them to come inside and deal with it

>>37601120
>Tell them to come inside and deal with it

>>37601120
Hmm. Dragon or Mcdemonpants is talking shit. We'll have to handle that later.

> Tell 'em what's inside the ruin. If they don't like it, they can camp outside. If they live inside, they get a little more protection.
'Cause logically it'd be easier to protect them if they are not in the open.

>>37601120

tell 'em you don't much care either way.

>>37601120
Be upfront with them, the ruins themselves are full of necromanic energy, so it might be uncomfortable in there. Outside is perfectly fine, and the other resident prefers it out there anyway.

'There are energies in this ruin. They may not be pleasant to you. I would ask you to come inside and join me. Eventually you will get used to it.'

'What have you done, boy.' Gerda says.

'I found it like this. Nonetheless, it is attuned to my brand of magic, and that is the magic I used to save you. I would invite you, honoured elders, to deal with it.'

'Hah!' Ragda laughs, 'Good boy, the elders were always stupid to try to keep you under their thumb. I for one will learn to deal with it. Who is with me?'

Some awkwardly agree. Others disagree, just as awkwardly. Ragda, Gerda and three of the rescued slaves steel themselves and enter the ruin. You see they are affected, but willful. If you could convince all of them to work from within the ruin you would have to worry much less about their security.

>Try to convince them yourself
>Let Lathrien talk to them

>>37601432
>Let Lathrien talk to them

>>37601432
>Let Lathrien talk to them

>>37601432
BWAHAHAHAHAH I like Ragda. Lathrien can talk to them, we have some books to read. Of a skull to talk to. Personally I'm leaning towards the books on ancient elven basket weaving.

>>37601432
>>Let Lathrien talk to them

>>37601504

or how about welcoming our guests?

>>37601432
>Let Lathrien talk to them

>>37601432
> Let Lathrian talk to them.
Maybe they'll get some camaraderie going or something. Lathrien isn't the best witness, but he'll do.

>>37601534
>>37601473
>>37601456
'Lathrien here has been studying to be my apprentice. He was pained to be here at first, and yet he has gotten used to it.'

'I have to say it is true. I did learn a little of Vlad Tepishes magic, but it stopped being so dark quite soon.'

'But we don't know any magic. How will that help us?'

>Offer to teach everybody just the very basics of necromancy
>'It does not matter. You should get used to the energies.'
>'I do not truly care whether you are inside or out. Try to get used to it, but if you cannot, stay outside.'
>'You know, I have this cave. I spend most of my time in the ruin now, but it should be accommodating enough for you.'

>>37601657
>You know, I have this cave. I spend most of my time in the ruin now, but it should be accommodating enough for you.'
Seems legit.

>>37601657
>'You know, I have this cave. I spend most of my time in the ruin now, but it should be accommodating enough for you.'
It'll take far too long to teach everyone, plus we put work into that cave.

>>37601657
>>'It does not matter. You should get used to the energies.'

downvoting cave because let's keep a close eye on 'em.

>>37601657
>>offer to teach necromancy.

A tribe if necromancers

>>37601657
>'You know, I have this cave. I spend most of my time in the ruin now, but it should be accommodating enough for you.'

>>37601657
Have to say that teaching would be too much of a hassle. Have them stay right outside the cave. We could invite the elves to stay as well, if they aren't migratory.

>>37601657
>>'You know, I have this cave. I spend most of my time in the ruin now, but it should be accommodating enough for you.'
We are goddamn necromancer, why do we actually need humans? Except for potential fresh corpses that is.

>>37601754
Fuck the elves. They have sucked at everything they have attempted thus far.

Right the cave, but isn't it a bit of a trek away. Still, should be cozy enough, if we can find it again.

>>37601754
>>37601657
I like this idea.

>>37601796
The elves can't control their dice rolls, Anon.

>>37601732
>>37601681
>>37601676
'I understand. This will be uncomfortable for the strongest of you. When I first fled my tribe I found a cave. I worked hard, improved it and now it is as secret and as defensible as I could make it. You could stay there. I will keep in touch. I may ask for a favour or two. But you are free to move there.'

'Bother. I am going to stay around here if you don't mind. Or if you do and ain't going to attack an old woman for where she stays.' Ragda says.

'Bah, batty old bitch. If she's staying I'm staying. The rest of you go though, it's a good deal as you're going to get.'

>NOPE! I don't need no old ladies messing up my jam.
>Sure, sounds about right
>One of you should go with them. They're going to need an elder.
>Wait, I changed my mind, stay with me.

>>37601875
Clearly they suck so hard even the dice hate them. Better off limiting our contact with them.

>>37601889
>Sure, sounds about right

>>37601889
>Whatever they wish

>>37601889
>Sure, sounds about right

>>37601889
I still like Ragda. The others can do what they want, you know that freedom thing.

>>37601889

sure, why not. Ben Franklin musta liked 'em for a reason.

>>37601889
If we can't get the elves to stay with them in front of our ruin, then
> One of you go. They need an elder.

>>37601889
>>Sure, sounds about right

>>37601889
>Sure, sounds about right

>>37601953
>>37601951
>>37601946
>>37601945
>>37601929
>>37601925
>>37601926
Elves split up with you a while ago. If you want to try to integrate the new human tribe with the elves you're going to have to diplomatize some other thread.

'If you wish to stay, ladies I am not going to stop you. I may have to see who the new elder is, but I suppose I did say you are now free.'

'Damned right you did, boy. So now what?'

'Oh shush, Vladdie saved us from a whole bunch of orcs, let him have a break.'

And with that, Feral Necromancer Quest VI concludes.

>Implying Ragda and Gerda haven't had a 'close friendship' for 30 years.

You got shit done, but were focused on a single objective. You gain 2 exp.

Twitter for when next thread happens (I am not even going to guess. Next Tuesday/Wednesday is likely. Saturday at the latest.) @DeadQM

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Mechanics and Character sheet: http://pastebin.com/vBRyBWfK

Probable leveling up choices:

>Alchemy 3
>Bank

Huh, this session kind of ended up without a lot of options for advancement.

Reiterating that through play you did gain:

NECROMANCY IV:

You can now raise more intelligent undead. Raised casters retain their ability to use magic. Raised commanders retain their ability to lead and strategize. Intelligent undead cost 2 slots.

Your control 40/40 maximum minions (I will assume you raised the shaman as an intelligent undead, unless there's opposition.)