>>37703166
Hey King.

Did we tell our circle of friends about the impending demonic invasion?
Because we should be working on militarizing the Coalition and figuring out a way to actually fix the cascade failure rather than just try to ride it out.

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>>37703406
hey =)

I don't think we have told them just yet.

IIRC we were talking with miss Yin Aillyn about work, right? setting trade routes for the heavenly empire and deciding to use the money to modernize the army.

back in a fre minutes, going to try to cook myselfsomething really fast

>>37703406
Riding out or fixing it will be rough.

I think to fix it Eldric will need whatever the family is guarding along with othwr artifacts.

Be nice if we can figure out a way for nromals to stop demons too.

>>37703490
>we were talking with miss Yin Aillyn about work, right?
Yes. Modernize the Army, and then send the Army to level in dungeons in order to raise funds for infrastructure work as well as to level the soldiers.
I assume we're going to be using a watered down version of our leveling plan, as well as re-organizing squads with specialists for optimized leveling.

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>>37703564
that reminds me, wont it affect the economy to suddenly have a MASSIVE influx of raw materials and loot items?

In the end i just grabbed some cookies. Its just too goddamn hot to cook atm

>>37703673

Maybe, but a lot of it could be internalize. It would cause a flood, which would be bad. The capital can absorb a lot of goods however.

It would likely lead to deflated pric3s for a bit and could crash it, if it is not managed.

The best thing to do is identify what materials drop where. Farm the on3s that would be used by the army to reduce costs.

Also make sure a lot is shipped all over the empire and exported.

Especially if a lot is sold for quality goods.

Maybe we should see about setting up a second Rockit ship company here too.

Also, it is kings call. In a jrpg stuff like that never matters. No matter how much you offl oad.

>>37703673
it could if it wasn't managed. That's why Eldric will manage it. Identify what the drops are, see what the Army needs, stockpile raw materials rather than flooding the market. That way construction projects will be cheaper.
Though JRPG's usually never had economy problems with adventurers offloading stuff.

Soldiers can be given incentives:
They can keep magic items that drop, one item per week per soldier.
The best performing squad gets to keep 10% of their drops that day.

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>>37703673

"Well, you can take of the rest?" ~asks Eldric after deciding on the national trade routes and spending for the coming year
"Of course, duke. Do you want me to send the documents through the usual means, or will you deliver them to the empress yourself?"
"Ah... how long would it normally take?"
"About a week. They need to be tested to make sure there are no hidden curses or other hurtful secrets in them before the empress can see them herself."
"I'll give them to her myself. It will be much faster"
"Yes, sir"

Miss Yin bows deeply as Eldric and Lyann leave. Her soft looking tails seem to sway gently to the whims of a unseen breeze.

"Eldric, are we going home yet? we need to pick up Mako and Ren" ~asks Lyann as she follows after Eldric, hands crossed behind her, taking quick steps with the tip of her toes, keeping her legs straight, as if dancing rather than walking.
"Right. Oh, Stella would like it if we bought something to eat while we are her- why are you behind me?"
"I noticed hardly anyone walks side by side here, except a few same-sex couples."
"Uhm?" ~looking around, she's right, actually.~ "Fine."

They buy some not-china food to go, and he grabs her hand when they return, causing her to smile and blush.

"Did you grow taller again?" ~she asks right before they treestride back to the college

Delivering the scrolls to Ren it's no problem. Shortly after, she and Mako are ready to go home for the day. Taking them back and returning makes you feel like somewhat of a taxi, but it's not really a problem if it lets us see our friends every day, after all.

Coming home, Athena greets us at the door. She opened the gate and took a few steps towards us, asking to be picked up.

>Pick up our little sister and give her a smooch, then go in
>Admonish her for opening the gate on her own. She's too small to be wandering outside. Maybe admonish Ellie and mom for letting her out of their sight.
>Other

>>37703903
>>Pick up our little sister and give her a smooch, then go in

Thanks her for opening the gate and Carry her in, let both moms know she opened it up.

>>37703903
>Pick up our little sister and give her a smooch, then go in
>Other
Tell moms that Athena is able to open the gate on her own now and thy should get it upgraded.

>>37703903
Hey, we'll be able to do some more with actually keeping track of the economy and doing our job, won't we?
Or are we going to have to bring it up ourselves?
Because the way you push things, if we don't tell you to stop so that we can manage something, we'll go on ignoring important things because you never bring them up.

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>>37703979
>>37704049

"Eldric, up! up!"
"Yes, yes. Give me a moment" ~Eldric picks her up and smooches her, then carries her in

Athena pokes her tongue out at Lyann.

"...!?" ~Lyann just stares, speechless

Letting Ellie and mom know that Athena can open the gate, they admonish her (gently). Rather than worrying about the gate, they just explain to her that she's not meant to go out alone.

Well, if she wants out, she could get out somehow, so its important to explain to her she shouldn't go out, rather than try to forbid her from it.

As expected, Stella is quite happy to have not-chinese for dinner. She wags her tail through dinner and afterwards.

After dinner, Eldric is resting on his bed, reading a book on golemcraft while lying on his stomach, holding his upper body on his elbows and enjoying the warmth of the room while it starts snowing outside.

A soft white tail sways back and forth beyond the edge of the bed....

"Zoe, what are you doing?"
"Ah! my bed was cold, so I want to cuddle!"
"Are you wearing your pajamas?"
"Yes!"
"Alright"

Zoe climbs up unto the bed, and gets on top of Eldric, hugging him from behind and enjoying to very gently scratch at his feet with her toes.

Thankfully, Eldric is not the ticklish type.

Zoe seems to fall asleep while hugging Eldric, yet somehow manages to latch on.

>Gently turn around, pick her up and take her to her bed.
>Finish reading the book, then just fall asleep like that. It's actually quite warm and comby
>Ask for help. Maybe someone is around that could help carry her off without waking her up.
>Other

>>37704303
>Gently turn around, pick her up and take her to her bed.

>>37704303
>Finish reading the book, then just fall asleep like that. It's actually quite warm and comfy

We should train up some of the honey fairies as Druids and get them to treestride, and build a Hive in our Celestial Empire manor, so that the Miel Hegemony expands even further, and so that our subordinates in the Empire have a quick way to contact us.

>>37704303
>Finish reading the book, then just fall asleep like that. It's actually quite warm and comby

>>37704303
>Ask for help. Maybe someone is around that could help carry her off without waking her up.

Lyann will save us!

What could go wrong?

>>37704303
>Gently turn around, pick her up and take her to her bed.

If we don't man up and do things right we'll always wake up covered in bitches.

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>>37704350
>>37704387
>>37704444

>take her to her bed

That's a pretty interesting idea

>>37704410
>fall asleep like that

>>37704435
>Ask for help

Taking Zoe to her bed, she barely seems to weight anything at all.

"Uhnnnhh...!" ~she complains softly as she's carried off

There's not much other than plushies on her room.

This is not to say that her room is empty. It has a bed, a desk, a closet, some drawers... its just that everything is covered in plushies.

Well, there's a spot on her desk where a notebook is open.

After placing her on the bed and pulling the sheets over her, Eldric turns around to go away when he notices the open notebook.

She should finish her homework before going around... reaching for the notebook, it's a diary.

>Take a look at our lion's sister daily reports. Maybe it has notes on things she wants. It would be nice to get her a gift
>Just close it
>Other

NO DAMMIT I'M ALMOST DONE WITH THE ARCHIVES

>>37704556
>>37704594
Read the fucking diary, Eldric, you piece of shit.

>>37704556
>Just close it

I've seen too much anime, I know where reading that diary's gonna land us. Best to avoid that situation.

>>37704556
>Take a look at our lion's sister daily reports. Maybe it has notes on things she wants. It would be nice to get her a gift

>>37704556
>Just close it
No, respect her privacy.
Now, go outside and begin training up the Miel's as Druids so they can treestride and expand their Hegemony.

>>37704556
>>Just close it

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>>37704643
>>37704621
>Read

>>37704681
>>37704636
>close it

>>37704594
not sure what this vote is for

With tonight's entry... it says that she's really cold and is going to get warm with Eldric. Apparently, Eldric is the warmest, followed by mommie Ellie

Yesterday's entry... she wants to learn to make her own Eldric plushies. She also names her latest plushie as Josephine.

Well, there's no way we can tell which one is which, right?

She has a very, VERY elegant and proper handwriting, really. It is very nice to read.

Oh, there's also a picture of the family in front of the house. It's an actual pen portrait, like the one you would see as advertising on pencil boxes in our old world. It really is surprisingly high quality.

Perhaps we could give her a set of paints and brushes one of these days?

(Ah, my handwritting was and still is a mess. Being reborn didn't help it at all. I wonder if good artists have good penmanship? I really couldn't even draw a proper stick figure)

Well, not wanting to pry any further into Zoe's diary, Eldric closes it and stores it in the first drawer of her desktop.

Well, it is quite late, so lets go to bed... and ... just as soon as we make it back, we find Athena and Stella under the sheets.

"What are you two doing?"
"We want to sleep with Eldric!" ~says Stella. The sheets move a little bit since she's trying to wag her tail under the sheets
"Yes!" ~says Athena with a bright expression

>I'll take you both to Stella's room and read you a tale, alright?
>"Stella, don't teach Athena your bad ways." ~take Athena back to her room and send Stella to her own
>Alright, but just this one night, alright?
>Other

>>37704920
>Other
I'll take you both to Stella's room and read you a tale, alright? Stella, don't teach Athena your bad ways.

>>37704920
>>37704954
This

>>37704954
Second

>>37704954
This please.

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>>37704954
>>37704989
>>37705042

Well, they're actually about the same age, aren't they? We take them both to Stella's room, and tuck them in...

"I want a glass of water" ~says Athena after she's all in under the sheets and ready to sleep.
"Alright, hold on"

When we come back, and Athena is done with the glass, Stella asks for a glass of water, too.

"...fine, hold on"

Eldric goes and refills the glass and comes back. Stella sits up and drinks the water down.

...her pajama shirt is a perfectly fine size, yet its buttons look like they are about to pop, and the shirt is quite stretched... She's quite a big girl, isn't she? let's try and see if we can ask master Tazar for a tshirt buttonless version for her.

"Thank you" ~says Stella as she gives the glass back
"No problem"

"I want a cookie" ~says Athena
"You can't eat in bed"
"Then I want to get up"
"No, it is bed time"
"But I want a cookie"
"Such a deep philosophical quandary, isn't it?"
"What?"
"Will a kiss be alright?"
"Alright!" ~she says with a bright smile

Eldric leans over and smooches Athena softly

"I want a kiss too!" ~says Stella
"Fine, fine" ~Stella gets a smooch, too

"Now, tale time!"

Well, let's go with a classic (as well as we can remember it, anyway), and try snow white.

Once they are both sleeping, Eldric is almost scared to look into his room.

(What do you know? I sort of expected Lyann to be under the sheets, now)

The room is empty, so Eldric finally lies down on the bed and tries to fall asleep next to his alchemy book.

"Ah... it actually IS pretty cold, isn't it?" ~he says after a couple of moments
"Want me to fix that?" ~says Lyann in her most helpful tone
"Sure, than- why?"
"Don't worry, I was just passing by with extra blankets for my bed after seeing you carry everyone off. I'm not going to crawl into your bed."
"Ah... alright"

1/?

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>>37705438

"...actually, that's a pretty long explanation" ~says Eldric without moving, face still buried on the pillow
"Well, you looked so handsome while being all big brother-like that way"

Eldric can actually tell he's blushing a little bit

"Do you WANT me to crawl up?"

>...yes please (just to sleep, but we were all grownup and responsible already, we deserve a treat)
>Just the blanket, please
>Other

>>37705513
Ask her if she wants to do that. Let's see how lewd Lyann's become and see if she'll hold our hand.

>>37705513
>...yes please (just to sleep, but we were all grownup and responsible already, we deserve a treat)
not too crazy of an option and it illustrates them gradually growing into their relationship. Either option is fine really.

>>37705513
>Other
Fuck this, we have work to do. Go outside, and select some of the Honey Fairies for Druid training.

>>37705513
>...yes please (just to sleep, but we were all grownup and responsible already, we deserve a treat)

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>>37705588
but its night, and winter. I dont think that's a good idea for right this moment. Maybe tomorrow evening we could take them to the eastern continent where it is warm (tropical really) and start training them

>>37705513
>yes please (just to sleep, but we were all grownup and responsible already, we deserve a treat)

>>37705657
If we wait, you'll fast-forward a few months and present some other shiny bauble, so that we forget about what we need to be doing.

>>37705763
Don't put "We" in there.It's literally only you who's going on about this stuff

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>>37705575
>Ask her if she wants to do that

>>37705581 >>37705650 >>37705675
>...yes please

>>37705588
>>Other

She's quiet for a bit, and walks in, closing the door behind her without a word.

There's a soft "Foomph!" as a small weight is dropped on the bed when she puts the blankets down.

"Eldric..." ~she says nervously
"Just to sleep, alright?"
"Alright" ~she answers right away, more confident~ "Are you going to wear your clothes to bed?"
"Uhnn... I don't want to move"

She hits the back of Eldric's head softly with a pillow, and takes his shoes off, then his jacket, leaving him on his shirt and pants.

Eldric can feel her fiddling around at the lower edge of the bed as she slips in another sheet and some extra blankets in place before climbing up on top of Eldric and laying down on his back.

"You know, I guess it is not such a bad thing that you grew up so much... your back is rather spacious, now"
"Is it?" ~he asks a bit nercous as he can feel her soft body squished on top of his.
"Yup"

She pulls the sheets up, and gets comfortable on Eldric's back, lowering the small pillow from the top of his head to about between his shoulder blades.

"Its really wam now"
"That's because im nude"
"...no you are not"
"Turn around and find out?"
"Too comfy"
"Chicken"
"Good night"
"Good night"

After a few minutes.

"Eldric?"
"Hmm...?"
"I love you" ~she says as she slides her hands down along his arms to entwine her fingers with his
"I love you too" ~he says as he closes his hands around hers.

She's even warmer now.

The next day goes by nicely enough.
Lyann's already up and gone by the time Eldric wakes up.
They pick up Mako and Ren
Enjoy lunch together
Go to the chess club

Then on the evening...

>Start crafting the golem core now that we have parts, materials, and knowledge (after studying about it)
>Start training the honey faeries as druids
>Other

>>37705991
>Start crafting the golem core now that we have parts, materials, and knowledge (after studying about it)

>>37705991
>Start training the honey faeries as druids
Because right now neither our majordomo or our secretary can contact us if they need us.

>>37705991
>Start crafting the golem core now that we have parts, materials, and knowledge (after studying about it)

This has been something we have been planning for a while.

Get this done, then get the fae as druids.

Also, lets see if we can get some of the ose books from Okaba.

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>>37706038 >>37706146
>Start crafting the golem core

>>37706082
>Start training the honey faeries as druids

Unrelated but goddamn, my arm and hands have totally forgotten how to draw. I am retraining them but it feels like it will take a while before i can start drawing for the thread.

Also, anyone here plays WH40K I have a question, as expressed here >>37705615 thanks

***

Going into the laboratory, Aura greets us while sipping from a hot milk cup, sitting crosslegged on a seat, mostly wrapped by her own wings and... where did she got wool "mittens" for her wings, anyway?

Well, she sure looks warm.

As it turns out, Okaba is not here right now, so we just head over to an empty workbench and start working on the core.

Using a crystal with 15k mana, we begin crafting the core for the chess club golem.

(roll 1d100, though it is pretty much fine as long as we dont roll a 1 with out stats, but you never know, still need to roll)

Rolled 90 (1d100)

>>37706512

>>37706512
For the 40k question, you could leave some ambiguity if the stc is legimate or a template from the men of iron (y'know the mechanicuses big bad) with various techpriests either openly or secretly opposing (techheresey) or supporting (Its an STC it must be legit and therefore holy) its extraction. If done right could add political intrigue, distrust, etc and deepen the subtext of the mission, especially if the killteam doesn't initially know. Could be hard to pull off though.

>>37706748
Then again if your players get too paranoid and accusatory that could sour the experience, really depends on the people, its just an idea anyway.

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>>37706549
well thats more than enough

***

With no pressure, thanks to wanting to uss this first golem as a trial run, and with no hurry, we successfully assemble the core with no issues.

It pulsates with energy. Truly, it is a living, magical heart.

We are beginning to draw the plans for the body when Okaba comes in, several hours after we arrived.

"Eldric" ~he nods towards us as he takes off his jacket and hangs it by the door

Aura happily goes over to greet him with a slightly.longer-than-needed smooch and a smile.

He notices the heart on the table, and heads over to take a look at it.

"Do you mind?" ~he asks as his hand linger a few inches from it
"Of course not. Go ahead"

He looks at it, and takes it over to his desk so he can use some tools on its examination.

"Have you decided on a personality template, or will you try and make your own?"
"Uhm? I .. what? I thought you said you did not know about golem hearts"
"I have never made a golem, but I have given some casual reading to the reports of our alchemy counterparts across the hallway."

Right, this is the enchantments lab, but there IS an alchemy lab.

"And you were saying something about templates?"
"Yes, there's a few personalities that have already been made available if you want to use one. At the very least, it should give you an idea on how to make one, I hope" ~he says while looking at the heart through a magnifying lense
"Uhmm"

>Ask Lyann to fetch one of the templates from the alchemy lab guys while we finish the body and talk with Okaba. She could take Aura (its a good chance to talk about the trade route business without the girls in the room)
>Go ask the alchemy lab guys for some templates
>Other

>>37707014
>Ask Lyann to fetch one of the templates from the alchemy lab guys while we finish the body and talk with Okaba. She could take Aura (its a good chance to talk about the trade route business without the girls in the room)
As a Duke of the Celestial Empire, we should consider bringing the Alquain colonies back under our heel.
They have been free for too long.

>>37707014
>Ask Lyann to fetch one of the templates from the alchemy lab guys while we finish the body and talk with Okaba. She could take Aura (its a good chance to talk about the trade route business without the girls in the room)

We can screw up, get talked to or work out a compromise here.

In advance i am for all trade, as i will likely miss votes ahead.

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>>37707118
you know. that idea its sort of mean and fun. I like it
>>37707126
>Ask Lyann to fetch one of the templates from the alchemy lab guys

"Sure. I'll be right back" ~she says
"Could you also get me a tea from the chess club room?"
"But that's across the campus. You sure?"
"Pleeaaaase?"
"Alright" ~she smooches Eldric and leaves

We continue working on the golem body blueprints for a few minutes, until we are sure the girls left...

"Okaba, did you know... uhmm... well, see, I had to... " ~Eldric thinks about how to say this...

>I decided to suggest that the Heavenly Empire did trade with the Coalition this year. We'll need the wealth and infrastructure (explain about the demon invasion)
>I am sorry about hurting your kingdom's economy, but I couldn't let the Alquians access the markets of the empire.
>Other

>>37707310
>other
I needed to continue to weaken the Alquain Empire's economy in preparation of a pacification campaign, so that I can control their resources in the upcoming demon invasion. Your nation not getting access to new markets this year was an unfortunate but necessary side effect.

>>37707310
>>I decided to suggest that the Heavenly Empire did trade with the Coalition this year. We'll need the wealth and infrastructure (explain about the demon invasion)

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>>37707571
I just realized it is 8:10pm, when at least 2-3 of our voting players leave work and drive home, so im going to take the chance and cook myself some dinner while we wait for their return. Should be about 20 minutes for me, and 30 or 40 minutes for them, so I will be back before they are. I think

Should be fast, just making some instant puré, and frying some eggs

>>37707571
I can go with this, Okaba has a hankering for long term planning. He's still gonna chew us out though, we are acting a bit like an evil overlord by doing that.

>>37707929
It's far better than the infantile reasoning given by the fucktards who put us in this situation.

>>37707929

It is a bit out of character, but Eldric could be seriously worrying now about demons after only beatin one only cayse if 1 class and luck.

So it might be a bit of stress. Of course i think extending things southward with rock it ships would be good.

I personally want to expand a mid size production to the empire too, under license from the empress.

>>37707929
You think Okaba is going to be concerned with us planning a permanent solution to a national problem, rather than us hiding a global threat from him and Asmund, while we do the minimum to protect just the Coalition that his nation isn't a part of?
Are you stupid?

>>37708340
I think it's Eldric realizing that he's out of the starter zones and he needs to get serious, because he's entering endgame content.

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>I needed to continue to weaken the Alquain Empire's economy

Back. Feel much better now.

***

Eldric talks with Okaba and explains to him about the incoming demon eruptions...

"I need to go back home" ~he says after a few minutes of silence~ "I need to prepare my people."
"But, working together, we can create a fleet strong enough to protect all of us"
"Eldric, we can keep in touch with the linked journals, but I need to warn my father. The people must be ready"
"But..."
"I have to go home." ~he seems entirely unconcerned about the trade route issue, and instead is much more worried about the demon invasions.~

Lyann and Aura come back. They are clothed up in their long jackets up to their ears, with a few snowflakes on their hair.

They pull out some hot beverages from their item boxes for Eldric and Okaba.

"Thank you." ~he says to Aura as she hands him the drink with a smile.

He grabs her hand in his, and holds it.

"Master?" ~she says with a smile
"I love you" ~he says
"W-wh- Master, what are y- that's so sudden...!"
"I love you" ~he says again~ "So I want you to stay here"
"In the lab?" ~she blinks, saying the blushing, heart-shaped tip of her tail behind her
"No, with Eldric and Lyann. I must go back home"

1/?

>>37709114
Wait, did we have any real evidence to present to him? It seems odd that such a grandiose claim would be believed without proof even if it ultimately is true.

>>37709265
He trusts us, and in related news AAAAWWWWWW SSSHHHIIITTT

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"Oh" ~she says. Apparently, they had talked about something like this before

"Eldric" ~says Okaba after a moment~ "Could you please help Aura from time to time? she'll stay in charge of the orphanage while the children grow"
"You are not taking her with you? why!?" ~shouts Lyann, rather softly
"She would be treated poorly at home. I don't want that for her. She'll stay here until things get better."

>Alright, that's enough, let's finally step in for these two's sake. "You can't decide that on your own. You ARE treating her like a slave. Don't you think you should hear whatever she has to say about this?"
>They already talked about this, and we do not know what they said or decided. We don't have a right to step in.
>Try to convince Okaba to stay
>Other

>>37709265
I'm pretty sure he trusts in us a LOT. Plus there were those three demons back in Sbastia's Black Spire.

>>37709303
>Alright, that's enough, let's finally step in for these two's sake. "You can't decide that on your own. You ARE treating her like a slave. Don't you think you should hear whatever she has to say about this?"

>>37709303
>Try to convince Okaba to stay

Without juicy proof he won't be able to get much done, just ask Garrus. Best to focus on doing everything we can here, we'll need that fleet.

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>>37709366
>step in for these two's sake

>>37709415
>Try to convince Okaba to stay
>He needs more proof

I thought the other voters would have come back by now. Should we end the thread for today? thankfully it looks like i can stay home tomorrow so the thread will start at the usual time, and this bit honestly feels important enough they will want to be here for it

>>37709617

Collect votes on this, then open the thread tommorrow. Should have more to say shortly.

Can also interlude to more minir stuff too for the time being.

>>37710040
>minir
whats that? and sure. I will check the thread from time to time to see if anyone says anything else

>>37710100

>minir

Minor stuff, that was a typo. For example the anon who wanted druid honey-faeries.

>>37709617
>>37709303

>They already talked about this, and we do not know what they said or decided. We don't have a right to step in.

I think we should rephrase it. It looks like they did talk about it, however I think simply leaving Aura here is a bit, cold? She simply wants to be at Okaba's side regardless. I can't see her caring much about what others say. Okaba also needs someone he can trust 100% to guard his back and Aura is one who will regardless.

Okaba has a duty to prepare his nation for the storm that is coming. Just like we have a duty to sit down and talk to gramps, Asmund and Ren about it.

We just more or less put everything together I think, in character.

I think we should release the mana generators personally, to help prepare for the Demons.

>>37710348
Yeah, good luck with that. Without any proof to back up this claim he'll be able to do exactly jack shit by going back now.

Right now he'll come off as being crazy. It's a kind of thing in religion and mythology. Ever hear the story of Cassandra or Superman's Dad?

Hell, there's even one like it in the Bible. A man warned the community of a coming catastrophe and told them to prepare. They ignored him and the catastrophe happened some time later. They all then begged for him to save them, but alas, he already tried and did not have the power to do so himself. His only way to save them was his warning, but he was ignored. Okaba's gonna end up like that guy if he don't get more proof.

>>37710812
>Yeah, good luck with that. Without any proof to back up this claim he'll be able to do exactly jack shit by going back now.
>Right now he'll come off as being crazy. It's a kind of thing in religion and mythology. Ever hear the story of Cassandra or Superman's Dad?

Maybe, but I fear there will be no warning that can be easily located

As a prince however, also one with likely quite large financial resources he can do much to prepare otherwise.

He does not have to talk about demons, he just has to prepare one way or another.

>>37709303
>>37709617
>Other
Step in, but with a better argument.
"Okaba, weren't you going to change your kingdom so that Aura won't be discriminated against? This is when you need to make that move. I will support you in whatever way you need, but you need to take full control of your nation. This threat cannot be countered by moderate preparation. And part of taking full control should be implementing the reforms you wanted.
"Now is not the time for half-measures, friend."

>>37711135
And with proof, he'd be able to requisition the use of state funds to make even better preparations even in areas outside his own jurisdiction (not every noble likes him I'd wager).

Basically, I'm saying that he'll get better results overall if he can nab some proof of this coming.

Guys. Why didn't we throw some of our own money at the infrastructure? We have hella gold. There's no reason we couldn't have. What are we gonna blow 1mil+ gold on anyways?

>>37712382

I am all for that. We can drop 400k gold and not even notice.

>>37711541

I am not sure there is proof. We have feelings currently, not to mention how we have the spirit and timing.

We might be able to find more info with a statistical analysis if we look into it.

No doubt the Empire has info that we can have people poor over to pull up info too.

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>>37711534
i like this a lot

Anyway im going to bed. Good night, guys, Will read the thread tomorrow and see if you wanted any sidestories as well.

>>37712382
>>37712457
That's money that should be going into mana generators, combat golems, and rock-it ship golem assault carriers.

>>37712755

I would back that.

>>37713198

A Rockit ship cost a few thousand gold, that is penny change to us.

As far as the mana generators go, I want to spread them out, however a decent amount of anon's do not.

So that is something that would have to come up to a vote.

I wish we had something that we could make and would stop or kill the demons, at least then we could stock weapons in several cities.

>>37713270
Rock-it ships may be cheap for us, but they still take time to construct. And getting a dozen more is one thing, but what about when we need to buy hundreds, or even thousands, since we need front-line combat ships as well as transport ships and evacuation ships.

Our reserves of money will quickly deplete once we seriously start gearing up for the invasion.

>>37713198
We have more than enough to do that and also prevent the deaths of hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of our subjects and innocent civilians. Seriously, what do you think all this infrastructure is for?

To pet our cutie beastgirl sisters on?

>>37713198
Right now they should be kept between Sbastia, The Opal Kingdom, Heven, the Empire, and od course, Eopolis. Keep in mind Asmund and Okaba already know about them, and we already know we can trust the dwarves and the Empire. Just make sure they don't get to Alquia.

>>37713360
>what do you think all this infrastructure is for?
Which infrastructure specifically are we paying for here?
Because infrastructure is a broad category, and we need hundreds of ships to facilitate better troop mobility as well as evacuation and temporary housing.

>>37713432
Last thread, when we had the option of building roads between... well, everywhere in the Empire. Don't forget, we've already devoted cash to ships where we actually have a holding; we shouldn't (an emphasis on shouldn't) need to worry about Eopolis, provided we warn our grandpa.

>>37713353
>Rock-it ships may be cheap for us, but they still take time to construct. And getting a dozen more is one thing, but what about when we need to buy hundreds, or even thousands, since we need front-line combat ships as well as transport ships and evacuation ships.
>Our reserves of money will quickly deplete once we seriously start gearing up for the invasion.

That is one reason why I want to set up a production facility in the empire. Sell them to the Empire. I imagine the Empress would appreciate having it under her control, even if Eldric owns it.

As far as infrastructure goes, the Empire likely could use better roads and everything else. It is not-china and likely is a bit behind Eopolis, let alone Sebastia.

We have a lot of knowledge, we should start applying it to produce both goods, to spur the economy and soak up all the raw mats produced by the military dungeon runs

>>37713479
>we've already devoted cash to ships where we actually have a holding
Not enough, if we still have large cash reserves. We should have been assembling huge shipyards to rival the Kuat Drive Yards and Sienar Fleet Systems, but right now we only have small concerns fit for producing domestic-use troop transports.

And given our grandfather's track record, I don't trust him to make all of the necessary preparations.
I really don't know what our family's seneschal is thinking, letting the current head of the family allow the defenses to deteriorate like that. As a retired god, shouldn't he get notifications on when the next cascade failure is about to become critical?

>>37713432
>as well as evacuation and temporary housing.
>temporary housing
What are we going to do about this? If the demon invasion is a global event, won't we need evac fleets in positions around the world, ready to swoop in and evacuate people because we can't defend everywhere at once?

And where are we going to house these people, let alone feed them?
We'll need to buy up and level hundreds of slaves to fill up their Item Boxes with food, as well as farm more foodgeons.

>>37713599
You know grandpa clears more than a few of the floors every now and again, right? What do you think he spends all of his time doing?

>>37713599
>Not enough, if we still have large cash reserves. We should have been assembling huge shipyards to rival the Kuat Drive Yards and Sienar Fleet Systems, but right now we only have small concerns fit for producing domestic-use troop transports.

We should build a few yards, the demand is likely huge. I bet we could sell quite a few in the Empire. The ancient trade houses likely will grab onto the idea quickly.


>And given our grandfather's track record, I don't trust him to make all of the necessary preparations.

I think our grandfather would prepare, but he is not really a very flexible guy. Alard is our best bet to do more to prepare.

>I really don't know what our family's seneschal is thinking, letting the current head of the family allow the defenses to deteriorate like that. As a retired god, shouldn't he get notifications on when the next cascade failure is about to become critical?

Probably bound by oath to not intervene.

>>37713711
>You know grandpa clears more than a few of the floors every now and again, right?
That's really got nothing to do with keeping the defenses of the keep operational, or the fact that he had the teleportation network deactivated and partially dismantled.

I mean, it's a dungeon. The monsters are supposed to respawn. Him clearing a few of the levels is not the point of keeping the defenses of the fortress operational, or of providing city defenses to the greatly expanded city limits.

>>37713711
>You know grandpa clears more than a few of the floors every now and again, right? What do you think he spends all of his time doing?

He spends half his time arguing with nobles who just get in his way, or just running away from them.

The Lightbringers are excellent heroes. However they are not really good administators. They are not brought up that way, the way that Ren and Mako's older sisters were. Or the way Ren has been.

>>37711534
Every time I hear "half-measures" I'm reminded of a certain TV show. But that is the correct viewpoint on this. He won't make much headway working "within the system" on this. Poker is a good example. Sometimes, ya just gotta go "All In" and risk everything. And I fear we may have to against this threat.

Aw well, nothing compares to the rush of a high stakes bet. It's why many become addicted to gambling. That high is hard to top in some minds, there must be a reason for that.

>>37714812

Probably, we should go all in to prepare now. We laid out a lot of the frame work and preliminary work, we have the financial resources and should now move onward.

>>37714812
That's got nothing to do with this.

Okaba was always going to go back and take full control of the kingdom as the king. His intention from the very beginning was to take full control, bringing Aura with him and implementing sweeping social reforms.

After being told of the demon invasion, he wanted to put those social reforms on hold while he militarized his nation.
Not taking half-measures simply means that since he's taking full control when he goes back and becoming king, he shouldn't waste the opportunity to also implement the social reforms at the same time as the militarization.

Your analogy is absolute shit. Stop using it where it's inappropriate.

>>37714932

Well, he does have enough magical accomplishments to bring back there. He also has a lot of personal power as a mage along with quite likely a fat bank account. He may have a few hundred k gold lying around.

So he may qualify for being able to take over.

>>37714932
He wants to do things this way because he thought X would interfere with Y. X is "saving the most people", Y is "making people realize succubi are not "just monsters" and can most certainly truly love their partners despite the fact that, well, they can kind of force you to "love" them, at least sexually.

He's run into the Shirou problem. You want to "save everyone" yet you know damn good and well you can't. He's up against a philosophical wall, he's not wrong really, but there's no way to have his cake and eat it too as it is now given how everyone's base nature operates. He's in a laudable, yet very frustrating, position.

>>37715019
>So he may qualify for being able to take over.
Which is why he should just push through the social reforms alongside the militarization. This isn't some kind of gamble, or whatever shitty analogy >>37714812 tries to pull out.
It's a matter of whether he goes back and does both at the same time, or he concentrates on first one and then the other.
The invasion itself is still scheduled to be a few years away, meaning that he's got the time to do it either way. It's just more stressful for him if he does both at the same time, but doing both means that Aura can be with him throughout the entire time instead of stuck in the North.

>>37715143

That works then, do a full court press, get what he wants in the end.

It may be more stressful, however he is more likely to succeed with Aura by his side then without her. Just so that way he can keep his stress down.

>>37715130
It always comes back to Fate/Stay Night with you, doesn't it?
And with the absolute control that he would have as King, he can well afford to do both social reforms and militarization. In fact, accelerating both would keep any political enemies constantly on the back foot, and is the better strategy to take in order to get both goals achieved.

>>37715203
>And with the absolute control that he would have as King, he can well afford to do both social reforms and militarization. In fact, accelerating both would keep any political enemies constantly on the back foot, and is the better strategy to take in order to get both goals achieved.

Not to mention once the demon invasion kicks off and his prep work saves thousands of people or more any complaints about him will in the end fade away.

He will have the support of the people and that will allow the reforms pushed through to stick.

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>>37713711
>What do you think he spends all of his time doing?
Grandpa spends his time not building up the Eopolis Army and Navy, he does not build better city walls and defenses to protect the new residential districts that went up outside of the old city walls, he doesn't prepare high-level adventuring parties despite have a Scion Mk2/The Pope as his friend, he hasn't built an army of golem shock troops to help blunt the initial waves of demons, he hasn't cleared out the Family Armory and donated the weapons and armor to the city garrisons to help them be better equipped.

Then there's not implementing the cheap magical healing devices we've built so that the poor can receive free health care and the military can have easy field medical care.

All in all, he's spent all of his time doing everything BUT preparing Eopolis and the Coalition for the coming storm.
Sure, he's going to die a heroic death holding back a wave of demons.
But that just means he leaves the mess for us to clean up, and if we hadn't started preparations on our own, a completely unprepared Coalition military.
Grandpa is a great hero, but a fuck-awful administrator, general, or leader of a nation.

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>>37719272
>and that is something grandpa should never know if his self-esteem is to remain intact

>>37720689
is it really necessary to bump when a new thread will be made anyway?

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>>37713557
>As far as infrastructure goes, the Empire likely could use better roads and everything else. It is not-china and likely is a bit behind Eopolis, let alone Sebastia.

Well it depends, I guess. Road-wise, yes, but the empire has a LOT of ground to cover so the roads are cheaper the further away you get from the capital. In the middle section of the continent, they're actually pretty good.

The roman empire roads are STILL in use in some parts of the european countryside, for example.

Bureaucracy-wise, honestly the empire is much better organized than either eopolis or sbastia. I went with the old chinese model, so government official is a position open to everyone as long as they pass a entrance test that happens every 5 years, on history, math, calligraphy, etc.

To advance within the old chinese government, you need to give more tests, and you are regularly tested to see if you are efficient in your current post or should be moved down. Ancient chinese bureaucracy was more of a meritocracy, really.

Inefficiency and favoritism was punished, while efficiency was rewarded, constantly. So while their infeastructure (roads, public schools, hospitals, aqueducts and such) may be in the middle ages, arguably, their government is better than that of most modern day nations.

Plus remember that the citizens are allowed to give their complains to the empress once a year, so the regional governments cant abuse their power either. It is designed to work very efficiently.

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>>37721458

Despite everything else the minister still was a little bit a2ay from completing his coup.

If Mako was kidnapped successfully and never met Eldric he would have succeeded. Unless Ren somehow managed to depose him. Likely however after the first kid Ren would have had a trahic accident.

I think if we are in character worried about demon invasion, we should spend a lot of time preparing for it now.

As far as Okaba goes, there is a good argument for him to go with and bring everything forward as far as reforms go while preparing.

>>37721458
how much would it cost us to just build the roadies out of our pocket ?

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>>37721587
uhmm.... i honestly dont know, let me think... are we talking Catan roads, with just wood and clay? ancient chinese roads with stones paving the way, or roman empire quality, with drainage, a layer of pebbles, clay, wood, and paving stones on top with gutters on the sides to drain rainwater away and trees at either side of the road to anchor the ground and such? because I imagine those have a VERY different cost per mile

Lets see... uhmm google sage doesn't tells me anything about it and wikipedia doesnt has info on costs either so i guess well have to go with a guess.

Clay, wood and pressed dirt: 10g the mile
Paved Roads: 30g the mile
Roman Highway: 120g the mile

That's with drainage for rain water, ditches, different layers, trees on the side, etc,

>>37721805
then again, im totally pulling that number out of my ass because i couldnt find any info on it

>>37721805
You forgot a couple of options:

Terraformed roads that are completely level and possibly a few feet above or below the surroundings. It's certainly more expensive transporting large masses of dirt and rock, but there is the added option of literally making it somewhere else and dumping it where it has to be placed.

I get if bridges are negligible unless it spans an entire canyon, but what about tunnels? There are quite a few advantages to going straight through certain mountains.

>>37721805
roman empire quality, when we do things we do them right.

so how many miles of roads do we got? 25,000? 100,000?

if so we should probley make a golem to lay and create rode would be more cost effective, they could spell create stone walls and topple them over for material.

>>37721903
Ah I had just thought about that but you beat me to it. Then again, who says we can't just make the walls in that position to begin with? should lower the costs a lot if we do it that w...

Why dont we get Stella and Zoe to do it? will be a good chance to deplete/train/enlarge their MP pools

>>37721903
>>37721943
Automating everything with golems is really the first option. But I thought only metal spells remain after casting? Wait...

METAL. ROADS.

Just have a simple golem or team of mages that cast the same spell over and over. Hell, they could even be children to make use of that sweet, sweet pre-puberty max mp bonus.

>>37721813
>then again, im totally pulling that number out of my ass because i couldnt find any info on it

As a rule when cimparing costs, get the cost per mile in local currency and then find out how much a normal peasant makes in a day on average.

There is a lack of info however. As a work around just figure out cost per mile on local paved roads, heavy duty interstate and gravel roads as comparison.

We also need to remember we deal with gold, when a lot of peasants deal with much less.

>>37721982
oh right we never studied in eopolis. It was meant to be so we meet a friend of Alard who had been working on making other elements permanent besides metal and wood but we havent done that yet.

Wouldnt metal roads be awful? I can see them being super slippery when new, not to mention horribly hot, freezing, cracking and rusting very quickly

>>37721982
and if we get stella and zoe to do it we can pay for it in hugs and cuddles

>>37722014
>Wouldnt metal roads be awful?
Yes, yes it would. But it would be seriously METAL. Might be useful for the drainage system, though.

alright, fine, more serious idea: fabricate the roads where the supplies are obtained and have simple golems carry them to where they have to go. Modular building!

I mean, you can't prefab everything, but it makes logistics a lot easier.

>>37722014

There should already be a large amount of roads already, this is an acient empire. It would not surprise me if there is just a need to repair or maintain some roads.

>>37722124
obviously, but going from pressed dirt and gravel to paved roads would be a nice improvement

>>37722153

I guess making a spell to make a wall.of granite, then using craft to make it to brick, then craft again to convert to road would be one way. A few steps and you can have spell groups of mage engineers upgrading the roads. Led by a noble singer of course.

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>>37722211
that does make me think, tho. Wouldnt a path of roots holding compressed dirt be actually pretty good?

Random idea: Paths become just a few markers every dozen feet or so for low altitude, small rockit vehicles to follow.

>>37722368
Are rockit vehicles secure enough for that? Wouldn't it be a big problem is someone invented a way to make rockit stop working in a system like that?

That, and when stuff breaks down either way, roads are the easiest way for someone to find help when they don't know any survival tricks.

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>>37722431
uhm you are right. Well im going to get some lunch before the thread starts. Do you think we should make a new one or just continue using this one?

>>37722368
But that would make people dependent on a transportation network just as there's a demon invasion that would disrupt it.

>>37722493
Continue using this one.

>>37722368
>that does make me think, tho. Wouldnt a path of roots holding compressed dirt be actually pretty good?

Those are more like trails. Not good vechile paths.

>Random idea: Paths become just a few markers every dozen feet or so for low altitude, small rockit vehicles to follow.

Rockit vechiles will likely be rare for the smaller villages and peddlers. We can get away with lighted highways however.

I think we should see about having a national highway system built with roman roads. It will likely spur trade. Build between the largest cities. It will of coarse allow troops to move quickly too.

A lot can be done with magic also. Craft and wall spells make a very interesting combination. Not having to move massive amounts of stone and having it on site would really increase speed.

>>37722493
which is ever easier for you.

>>37722493

Continue using this one. Just of coarse announce on twitter.

>>37721324
>that is something grandpa should never know if his self-esteem is to remain intact
I disagree.
He should be made to realize he is an old fool.
He thinks he knows better because he has more levels than us.

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>>37722554
but we are talking of roots grown in even hexagonal shapes, not at random. Magic, remember?

Alright, im announcing it on twiter and we can continue using this one

Alright, continuing. I am under the impression than the most popular impression is to have Okaba stay to help us build an armada and then show up in force for a unstoppable coup d' etat and begin preparing his country (and the far south) for the invasion, right?

Also, why don't we ask Asmund for help with our Golem? it's sort of what his people does, surely he has lots of personality templates we can use, and since his people was "evil", it would be funnier if we use an old assassination golem personality for our chess golem.

He's obsessed with assassinating the enemy king

>>37723297
No, that's not it at all. Where did you get that idea from? That's pretty much completely wrong.

>>37723297
yes to asking asmund and okaba

HK-47 here we come

>>37723318
you dont want the greatness that is an HK-47 like golem.

>>37723297
Nah, let Okaba go home. He can prep them, and while he prepares to leave, we can take Aura to Eopolis and have the nan take care of her. We can warn Gramps and Alard in the mean time.

>>37723297
>I am under the impression than the most popular impression is to have Okaba stay to help us build an armada
No that's not it.
We are telling Okaba that he should take Aura with him and take over with his personal strength as a mage and with his magical achievements. Once he is king, militarize his nation and push through social reforms at the same time.
We are willing to support him financially and militarily in his efforts.

>>37723353
No, I want HK-47. I don't want Okaba to stick around here when he should be taking control back home.

>>37723371
Is there a reason for moving Aura to Eopolis instead of having her stay in Albion o take care of their orphanage like Okaba planned?

>>37723397
the only reason he would be sticking around and be it for a short while is so he can take full control of his country and not take half step preventative measures but to make sure he can get as much done.

Alright, then let Okaba go and take control of his country, while we start talking with grandpa, Ren, Asmund and cousin Alard, right?

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>>37723297

I think we want Okaba to go back with solid proof of how bad ass he is, with the Aura. Strike while the iron is hot.

He will have devices, techniques that can revolutionize magic there and the personal magic power to back it up.

He pushes both sides through and when the demons hit any compliants about reforms fade as survival takes prescedence. After leading he should be fine.

>>37723326
I can't wait to hear its quips.
"Declaration: Demons detected. Prejudice, set to maximum."

>>37723464
Yeah, when he goes back, he'll be committed. Take over or bust, and he should be certain he can take over.

>>37723464
Did you even read the discussion we already had on this?
There is no reason for Okaba to delay things here while an armada is built, because he already has the necessary qualifications and accomplishments to be awarded the throne back home.
The half-measures argument was in regards to him putting his social reforms on hold to militarize his country, when he can actually do both without losing effectiveness if he was serious about getting them done.

>>37723491
We are telling Okaba to go and take his throne, and bring Aura with him so that he pushes through both militarization and social reforms. We will support him financially and militarily, and if he needs military force to secure his rule then we will help him.

Also we should be telling Asmund and Honoria about this since they are members of the Coalition and need to prepare their own nations.

>>37723491
You know most wanted this, right?
>>37711534

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***45 Years Ago***

Snow is falling. Thick clouds cover the stars, turning the night sky into a hostile mass of darkness from which nothing but cold falls unto the world.

In a ramshackle hut made of branches and trash, two children hug each other, looking for warmth. Neither one of them is over six years old, neither one remembers a better time.

As the cold of Eopolis winter night drains the heat out of them, they wait for the end with implicit acceptance.

Some older, rich kids, took their can of coins earlier, so tonight they didn't have enough for wood or food.

A wealthier, ordinary citizen would have accumulated enough life experiences, enough good memories, enough will to live, but the children have no such drive, no memories of something better, no dreams for the future.

They quietly hug each other, waiting for the end.

The people walking past them do not look at them, too busy rubbing their hands together, going home in a rush. They watch the cloud of their breaths as it rises from their mouths and disappears into the cold night, and dream of home.

None of them look at the children, the same way in which none of them would turn to look at a bag of trash on the street. They are non-people for those around them.

As the younger of the siblings starts going blue, her brother hugs her and tries to warm her up with his breath, but he, too, its much too cold. No steam comes from his lips. His body is just too cold for it.

A five raises over his little sister's head. In a few moments, she'll be gone, and he'll be next in a couple of minutes.

As he hugs her for the last time, a enormous mass of shadow descends upon them. If it is a hand, it is surely the hand of a god. Huge, large enough to shelter both of them from the snow while another carries a small, bright red flask unto the girl's blue lips.

God had come for them. God had looked at them and picked them, marked them as people instead of garbage.

1/?

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>>37723746

***Last Night***

"And then God picked the siblings with ease, lifting them with his mighty hands as if they were infinitely fragile, and took them to shelter, and saw over them, and provided for them through every remaining day of their lives, even after they grew and graduated and left, and became adults, and had their own families, with warmth and love and many reasons to live. And that God protected them and their neighbors from the southern aggressor, not once asking for praise or worship. And that child made human out of the trash in the street, grew into a man, and joined the True Church" ~the priest pauses, and holds the pulpit with both hands.

Big, powerful hands, large and strong. Hands that in turn had sheltered others and kept them from the rain, and the snow, and hurt. Hands that had grown strong and big so they could supports others, the way his God wanted him to.

"And that man tells you today, this is not right. For the God of Flesh has cared for us, for our families, for our ancestors, and will care for our children and their children and their children's children, yet we, the sons of His City, do not pay worship nor tribute. I am telling you, that the Church of Voltron and the Church of Light are hollow buildings! Their priests, their followers, they have good intentions, but they are wrong, for they follow otherworldly spirits and ethereal, powerless gods, while We follow the Bloodline of Gods made Flesh!" ~The priest pauses, tears flowing down his enraged face as his hands squeeze the pulpit's wood and leave dents on it

The plaza of light is packed full. A child crawls between the grownups legs on his way to the front so he can look at the prophet, and be awed by the determination on his face and the clarity of his words.

"I am telling you, that the Gods Made Flesh should rule again! This is Their City! And yet, we are now ruled by men, no better than you or I! men who argue about gold even as the Gods walk among us!"

2/?

>>37723953
This guy sounds like a cult evangelist. He one of the dudes who thinks our family is divine?

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>>37723953

"We must walk into the House of Gods, and clean it for their return, for it is theirs, yet foolish, greedy men now inhabit that holy keep, that holy fortress, the living church from where our gods should watch and care for all their children, and they do nothing but congratulate eachother for their cunning in stealing the house of the Gods, and plot for power, and indulge their greed!" ~the priest's face is bright red, his rage all too obvious.

The child looks up around him, and the priest's face is the face of the grownups around him.

Torch holding hands tighten, and knuckles go white as the cry of "To the keep!" comes out from among the crowd.

"Cleanse the House of Gods!" ~comes from somewhere else in the crowd

The plaza and the streets around it are packed full, with over four million eopolitan citizens listening to a speech that is transmitted through magical means to every single one of them.

Noone could tell when the crowd started moving, but it was obvious for everyone that this tide would not stop, flowing through the streets towards the keep in the middle of the city.

From the keep itself, it looked as if a river of light was coming. Millions of torches held high, flowing through the streets towards the Eopolitan center of government.

*** This evening ***

We are still talking with Okaba when dad comes for us at school. A first, really.

*Knock knock*

Looking at the open door, we see Dad standing there with a worried expression.

"Prince Okaba, I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to take Eldric home now." ~he says politely~ "Whatever it is you are talking about, its going to have to wait"

Okaba looks at us, and nods.

"I'll wait a week. The rockit ships make travel so much faster. It should be just a month rather than two years for me to go home, so I believe we have some time" ~he says
"Alright. Let's talk tomorrow" ~says Eldric, and goes over to greet his dad

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>>37724000

Probably. Also why the family fights it continually. This is also some thing that Rens and Makos ancestors dealt with by making the empire.

Also why they can't really go out in public without a through disguise.

>>37724152
Looks like its time to smack a bitch.

We should find this prophet, strike him down, and admonish the gathered cultists that they have failed in the eyes of the Lightbringers.

>>37724152
did they just purge the city?!?!?!?

>>37724256
No, they're going to attack the Keep because they think that's what we want.

I should point out to grandpa that this could have been avoided if he had never given up the Keep in the first place, or if he had done more to tsmp down on the cult in the decades that he's had to do so.

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>>37724152

"What is it, dad?"
"It's quite complicated. You left your linked notebook at home?"
"Yes, why?"
"If you had read it at about lunch time, you would have seen a few messages from your uncle Wolfric and your cousin Alard. Last night, a massive amount of people invaded the keep and threw out the senators. They are demanding the return of the family unto the keep."
"What!?"

Hurrying back, Eldric goes into his room and takes the notebook he uses to talk with family out of his desk, then takes a look at the newest messages.

Indeed, the people has risen and kicked down the government. The city is in chaos, although so far it has been a miraculously peaceful revolution, and only three of the guards in the keep got lightly hurt.

The crowd kicked out the senators and tossed out the desks and shelves with documents and papers. They want the family to move back in and rule them.

*sigh* "Dad worked so hard to get them to rule themselves..." ~sighs Cedric
"Well, I think that..."

>For now, let's go back and move into the keep. Once they see us there, they should calm down, then we can figure out what to do
>Let grandpa and uncle deal with it. I am sure the crowd will listen to them
>Other

>>37724310
>Other
Go back and find the instigator of this revolution and publicly admonish them for failing the responsibility and self-reliance that was to have been their duty.

Grandpa has obviously failed at this task; it's time for Alard and us to do the job our parents and grandpa failed to do.

>>37724310
>>Other
"we should talk with them and get the people to let the senators remain in the keep but one of us need to join the city government to keep this from happening again."


if any one has any thing better im for it.

>>37724400
>one of us need to join the city government to keep this from happening again.
That will make it even more likely that this will happen again. The cultists WANT to be ruled over by a Lightbringer. If one of us sits on the Senate, they'll demand that we be made Dictator.

We should be telling then that they need to stand up for themselves and guide their own lives, not depending on handouts from the Lightbringers.
We did not save them so that they could be pampered by us for the rest of their lives. They're adults; don't they have any self-respect?

so far 3 different opinions, so im waiting for one to get another vote.

Also, grandpa DID tell them that he was forming the senate so that the people could rule itself without relying on the family at the moment he inaugurated the senate, but the people basically had enough of corrupt senators and government officials.

>>37724310

What is this France? Popular revolution to throw the bureaucrats out, and institute the good old Monarchy.

Obviously there is no simple solution. I bet our simple orphanage work and other ideas also spurred things somewhat as they compared the changes gramps was fighting over with the city hall.

Real reforms compared to bluster from the senate.

Don't even know how it went to begin with, was it slow converaion on the part of wveryone, or did gramps push rapid reforms before they were ready.

Other thing is that it was not like the dictator to republic that happened as probably our family ruled extremely well, so no drive to thrownthe bums out. Bums are now city hall. Have to be slow conversion like the british, even that had a lot of blood

>>37724598
i want to know more of why the revolt then anything.

>>37724625
>>37724655

Alright, then, typing

>>37724598
>but the people basically had enough of corrupt senators and government officials.
That's the people's fault for not getting involved in politics and getting themselves elected.

>>37724497
Er... Wouldn't they be the ones pampering us by obeying our every whim on the grounds that they're worshiping us? I mean, I bet they'd joyously ask "how high" if we told them to jump, then go happily level up until they could jump the specified height.

They do need to get independent and all but they'd be the ones doing everything WE said, not us going out and satisfying their every whim.

>>37724598
A pity the H.L. Mencken solution to that wouldn't work here. I think, how powerful can poisons get?

>>37724716
If that ain't how they see it, then that ain't how it is. Always remember, in politics, it's perception that matters, not facts.

>>37724598

Who could vote, how were the senators choosen and how was the government able to be thrown out?

Was there no confidence votes that would force them to choose new ones?

Was it the guilds that decided?

>>37724784
>Wouldn't they be the ones pampering us
No, they want to be led. They want all responsibility lifted away from them. They want someone who will protect them from everything, including themselves. They don't want to make the hard decisions or do anything for themselves.

>>37724704

Alright, from the very beginning, then.

Eopolis was formed some two thousand years ago shortly after the collapse of the Empire's colonies in the "new world".

A massive monster horde was picking out the colonies in the continent, and the survivors and refugees had arrived at the keep after literally running out of continent to run to.

The keep was already there. It was already old, and nobody knew what it was there for.

When the refugees settled down, however, the inhabitants of the fortress came out and began helping them with supplies and healing. They also began repelling the first groups of monsters that were arriving in front of the main monster army.

After repelling the monster army, the ancient lightbringers tried to help the refugees return to their homelands, but most countries were too devastated for that to be a realistic option.

That's how the city came to be around the keep.

Over time, the family has tried numerous times to have the citizens rule themselves, but eventually, they always end up asking the lightbringers to step up into government.

Grandpa was the first one to come up with a system of popularly chosen leaders for every sector of the city before stepping down, hoping that if the people voted for their leaders, they would feel more connected to them and this wouldn't happen again.

Well it happened again. Maybe because their chosen leaders moved away from the city and into the keep, or perhaps they just werent as fair as grandpa hoped for, or they had personal agendas or were just corrupted by power or whatever else.

Well, a big part of it may be that when WE tall them "I need to buy this land to build X for everyone's benefit" nobody says no, but when that guy that used to be a baker up until last month and is now a senator says the same, people tends to doubt and object, you know?

So even if they were good leaders, they found a lot of obstructions in the way of their good intentions.

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>>37724835

It was per city sector, every 7 years. That way every election was small enough that people could just go greek about it and cast small white stones into the bucket of their favored candidate.

It wasn't that the leaders were chosen poorly, it was... are you familiar with "nobody its a prophet on his own land"? Even jesus, when he started preaching, had to GTFO of his native land because people was like "Eh? but I know that guy, he's the son of that carpenter that build my barn"

It was hard for the chosen leaders to effectively push changes and reforms, most of the time. And when they HAD TO, they usually had no choice but to impose them by force. For example, FORCE the people owning X land to sell to the city in order to build Y.

Its not the same doing what the hero you admire and respect tells you to do, than doing what your old neighbor tells you to do.

And, add to that possible corruption and personal agendas, and things start going from bad to worse as the chosen leaders start flexing their authority for less than selfless reasons.

Is that helpful so you guys can get a picture of the problem?

>>37725023
well fuck we have no choice but to take over cause if we dont it might just start a civil war instead of a quite bloodless revolution and it will allow us to better prepare for the coming invasion.

>>37725023
So basically, they're so completely used to following the orders of the Lightbringer family, a tendency that has yet to really bite them in the ass in any hard way, that they're basically spoiled?

It makes sense. Benevolent Monarchy is pretty much the best form of government you're ever going to get. Tricky part is, monarchs seldom remain "benevolent" and are usually corrupted by their absolute power. This is a distressing tendency in the people. The Lightbringer family has been lucky that its progeny have been of good alignment consistently, but all it takes for the people to get fucked is for a dark horse in the family to show up and take power.

>>37725155
pretty much, yeah

>>37725023
>Is that helpful so you guys can get a picture of the problem?

Governmeny by the people is messy.

Much easier when the people who have divine right, may be actually divine.

And a long line of heroes.

And each generation has largely produced karger then life heroes.

And they don't want to rule and continually try to surrender it. Bthus they rule with a very light hand.

>>37725023
So, it does sound like some people need to be sat down and told that they're fucking idiots for opposing something because it was their elected official doing it, but gladly supporting the SAME GODDAMN THING when it's a Lightbringer saying it.

While we do need control in order to prepare the nation, we should still tell the people that we're very disappointed in their inability to rule themselves.
They were given a chance to do it, but they keep screwing up and come begging the Lightbringers to clean up their messes for them. They're like giant babies who refuse to be toilet-trained.

>>37725231
Sigmund Freud once said "people are fucking stupid'.

>>37725311
Anyway, what do you want to do? I dont think ive seen a clear consensus on it

>>37725371
i honestly think we should take over but keep something that would allow the people to be involved in governing.

>>37725231

Kinda.

Long term i thing the best would end up being a constitutional monarchy.

Likely no way long term to keep seperate from the government. The cult makes it impossible. Every act of heroism, charity and selflessness end up reinforcing it. No matter how little we want to rule as a family.

I think giving up the keep was not a good choice, it should be seperate from the government building. It is too much a symbol of the Lightbringers and they look like squatters.

>>37725194
Did anyone from the Cult actually try to enter politics? Did they not realize that with their vast organized bloc of voters, they could have made sure that the senators were Cultists and so would have been able to see for themselves that they are their own worst problem?

>>37725371
For now, since we don't have a clear consensus on whether to great these cultists like the spoiled brats they are, or try to maintain a modicum of civility by assuming they're mature adults, how about we go back to Eopolis and talk things over with Alard?
Going back to take care of this seems to be the one thing we have consensus on.

>>37725423
>>37725427
>>37725436

Looks like a constitutional monarchy is 2/3 of the votes.

Typing

>>37725505

It is the end point. Short term likely going to be moving back into the keep to tamp things down.

Besides when done right the monarchy is just a backstop of stability, symbol of the state. Grandpa now gets drafted to do more public events like Queen Elizabeth.

Just don't put him in a dress.

>>37725609
Why not? I think he deserves it, and these sheeple could do with a bit of a scolding.
These aren't people, they're sheep. They've done this time and time again, for hundreds of years.

>>37725505

"The children do not really have to go, do they?" ~says Linda while holding Fredrick to her chest.

Elysia is sleeping in the nearby crib, while Athena is out playing in the garden with Stella and Zoe.

At home, mom, Ellie, dad and Eldric are sitting by the fireplace as they talk. Ellie is quite advanced in her pregnancy now, and can't move much right now, even if she insists in working around the house.

"Honestly, I'd prefer for Eldric to stay home too" ~she adds
"Sweetie, the people know about him, and want him to be formally introduced. Nothing will happen to him" ~says dad~ "We will just spend the night in the keep and come back the following morning. It will be my dad and brother who will be moving in until they find a way to give power back to the senate."
"...a-alright..."

After a while, dad helps mom take our baby siblings to bed, and nya nya mew mew sounds can be heard coming out of their room.

"Eldric, we still need to take Mako and Ren back to their home, and tell them that we may not be able to pick them up for school tomorrow" ~says Lyann while she helps Ellie and us to order the living room
"Right, lets just finish doing this"

So, we are walking towards the university with Lyann, wearing our long snow coats in black and white fur.

She seems quite happy to hold hands, taking short little steps on her high heel boots, her hood down, with a couple of snowflakes on her hair.

"Eldric, do you really think we'll be back tomorrow evening?" ~she asks, nervous

>Yes, it is up to grandpa and uncle to manage things over there.
>Not really, but we can hope for the best, right?
>Other

unrelated but is anyone else having trouble picking the images for captcha? 98% blind here, so its really annoying for me

I'd like to point out that we have not finished our golem, convinced Okaba that he should pursue both military and social reforms, or trained our Honey Fairies to be Druids.

We need to deal with these cultists quickly and decisively, so we can get back on schedule.

>>37725954
>other
"Not really, but I'm going to MAKE things get done as fast as possible."

Oh, that's another thing the Hegemony could do: provide treestriding services for Ren and Mako.

But shouldn't Mako, Ami, or Mail have learned Druid by now?

>>37725954
>Not really, but we can hope for the best, right?

Nothing goes as planned. Besides we may have to explain things/ideas to grandpa.

Is there a constituional monarchy anywhere in existance in this world?

Besides out and Lyanns appearance and charisma will end up encouraging the cult, no doubt.

I prefer image captcha, however i have fine eveysight, and on my phone i can easily zoom in.

I can see how it would suck for you

>>37725954
>Not really, but we can hope for the best, right?

>>37726090
England is a constitutional monarchy.

>>37726147
>England is a constitutional monarchy.

Lots in our world, like 1/2 of europe and other locations. Mean eldrics world

>>37726090
Most nations that have a royal family you never hear about (Denmark, Spain, Portugal, some of the 'stans, Thailand, etc) are a constitutional monarchy. They have so little power, bearing, or authority you never hear about them or know of a country being a constitutional monarchy as opposed to a democracy or whatever, even though they are only really a monarchy of sorts in name, which is never mention even within many national departments. Hell I'm Canadian, we have a ton of seals from the R. family on shit and we never notice them. Even have a governor general though most can't be bothered to remember what they do.

>>37726307
>>37726414
Oh sorry posted before I read that, ignore my spiel.

>>37726437
Then delete it, don't leave it here to count towards the post count.

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>>37726147
>Not really, but we can hope for the best, right?
>>37726090
>>37726076

We find Mako and Ren playing with the snow outside the university's entrance. They are making a snowman with their shadows help, and look quite bright and happy. For a few moments, its quite hard to tell which is which, really.

"Duke, good evening. We were worried you may had forgotten about us" ~says Ren very politely as she greets you

Mako comes over and stands by her sister's side, quietly

"There is no way I could possibly forget about you. There were just some problems at home. I am afraid I will not be available to act as your ferry tomorrow, and maybe for a few more days."
"e-Eldric, are you in trouble?" ~asks Mako, worried
"No, no. It will be fine" ~Eldric says while gently caressing Mako's hair, making the princess blush brightly as she looks down.
"If you are quite done embarrassing our sister, we would like to go home now" ~says Ren with a smile
"Of course.... oh, I still need to give you this" ~Eldric delivers her the documents for next year trade and budget

The tiny empress nods, and we take her and Mako home.

A few hours later, we are treestriding again, albeit this time to granspa's manor in Eopolis.

"Aaaww yes!" ~Eldric gets almost instantly tackle hugged by Euphrosyne. The winged nanny somehow catching on to our arrival before the portal even closes~ "How's my little Eldri~c? did you miss nana?" ~she says as she rubs her cheek against his
"Nana Euphry... hi!" ~how can she still be stronger than us. We just can't push her off, even with Lyann's help

She then hugs Lyann, then dad.

"Aww... Cedric is all grownup, aren't you? you are a daddy now, yes you are~" ~she baby talks to dad with absolutely zero shame or embarrassment, albeit dad gets quite red as his former nana hugs and pampers him

Eventually, she takes everyone into the house.

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>>37726504
>how can she still be stronger than us
This is completely unacceptable. We need to be stronger.
We've only been comparing ourselves to trash mobs in starter zones if we think that we're OP enough to rest on our laurels.

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>>37726504

Well, grandpa looks quite tired.
All his effort trying to get the senate up and running just came crashing down, after all.

Still, he smiles when he sees us and squeezes his son and grandson to his chest.

Good lord what DID grandpa eat to get this big. How can he still dwarf us so badly even now. He has no problem holding dad and us and we still can just barely see dad across grandpa's pectoral muscles.

Once he's given his boys a good squeeze, he bows gracefully to Lyann, and, as if she would break should he brush her too hard, gives her just the lightest smooch on her forehead before smiling a little and moving everyone unto the library studio to have some snacks.

"Baldric, please don't fill the kids with snacks before dinner" ~says Euphrosyne, even as she bows and goes to fetch said treats
"Yes, nana"

Well, it looks like grandpa quickle cheered up upon seeing us.

Uncle Wolfric and cousin Alard are at the studio already, going through books and scrolls. They stand up and come to greet us while explaining to us what happened.

Right now, they are working with grandpa trying to find a way to keep the congress in power, but it looks like something like both a dual system or a constitutional monarchy are unknown concepts in this world.

>Explain to them about a constitutional monarchy
>Suggest to them taking a senator's seat. Even if they don't actually do things, just having one of our family members in the senate may lend legitimacy to it.
>Other

>>37726702
>>Explain to them about a constitutional monarchy

>>37726702
>Other
Explain to them about a constitutional monarchy with Emergency War Powers.
We need to keep in mind what we will need to do when the demon invasion happens.

>>37726754
Second

>>37726754
I fear that if we do that, they'll just find a way to always be at war of some kind or just constantly give us those powers so they have their monarchy back de facto. That may not be a good idea.

>>37726702
>Explain to them about a constitutional monarchy

Sitting in a senate seat may not tie things up. Too often we would end up with people looking at us and being stuck leading.

I think the best thing with the constitution al monarchy is end the end a lot of power and control ends with the Parliament or senate.

More elections, or staggered for elections may help.

>>37726754

I say no to that.

However i think we should explain things to the family.

What we saw in sebastia and our fears.

http://youtu.be/4kPWxeOtrbE

>>37726743
>>37726754
>>37726764
>>37726825
>Explain to them about a constitutional monarchy

"...in the end, it would calm the people and subdue their fears, while still having them rule themselves." ~we finish explaining

Uncle Wolfric seems to be thinking about it, while grandfather just seems ready to jump on board. Dad is obviously concerned, somehow.

"If we take residence in the keep again, what will happen to this manor, and the land around it?" ~he asks
"We can keep it as a home of convenience. It is closer to schools, libraries and healing houses than the keep is, surrounded by nothing but plazas and residential sectors as it is" ~says uncle Wolfric as he picks up his cup of tea

"Well, it looks like we may see a fast resolution to this situation after all" ~says grandpa, in a much better mood now.~ "Why don't we go down for dinner? I invited the senators and promised them we would somehow restore the senate. I am sure they must be dying to hear Eldric's solution. And quite hungry"

Well, it is quite late by now.

Thus, we go down to the banquet hall and meet the senators.

Dad, uncle and grandpa talk with them before and after dinner, while the ones with nubile daughters look at cousin Alard and ourselves with interest.

Once the senators have left, we head to our rooms to enjoy our private bathrooms before bed.

We are coming out of the tub and about to get into our pajamas when cousin Alard knocks at the door.

"Eldric, can I come in?" ~he asks from outside
"Wait a minute please, I'm still getting dressed"

Opening the door once we are ready for bed, we find our cousin still wearing his school's uniform as he waits in the hallway.

"Come on in"
"Thank you"

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>>37727199

That reminds me, which class does Lyann goes around with nowadays? villager or slave? (since she enjoys her item box too much to go noble and she can just go devadasi if she wants especial treatment)

>>37727249
Villager. It was good enough for mom, its good enough for Lyann.

>>37727249
I can't remember, I want to say slave because we had to get that high for scion, a huge item box, and she may prefer it for sentimental reasons but then we would switch to villager once that was done to level her more efficiently.

>>37727249

Villager, she still has like 60 or 80 slots of item box that way.

Lot of jobs have item boxes too, if she wants to go noble for other reasons.

>>37727249
Villager.

>>37727393
Lyann already finished getting Scion.
We need confirmation that her Scion Mk2 abilities have been unlocked.

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>>37727289
>>37727393
>>37727446

Alright, villager then

>>37727511
I dont think we HAVE done that yet, but it would be rather easy, just go and do it. Maybe at some intimate and cute moment?

***
"Eldric, I thought you would join me in school this year"~ he starts
"Ah, sorry. I still had, and have, too much work back in Albion"
"Well, I wanted to show you this"

He hands you what appears to be a black and white picture on a thick sheet of paper. Not a portrait, but a picture.

"Where... how...?" ~It doesn't looks like a modern picture. Rather, it is very much like a picture from the beginnings of photography
"A friend of mine figured out a way to imprint images unto paper in a moment. He is calling it graphology, what do you think? wouldn't it have many uses?"

>Well, I can think of a few...
>I would like to meet this friend of yours. (he may be a reborn person!)
>Other

>>37727728
>I would like to meet this friend of yours. (he may be a reborn person!)
Yes

>>37727728
>>I would like to meet this friend of yours. (he may be a reborn person!)
If he is a Reborn, then why hasn't he used more of his knowledge?

>>37727728
>>I would like to meet this friend of yours. (he may be a reborn person!)

>>37727728
>>Well, I can think of a few...

Lots of uses. For example taking pictures from the air to help with palling.

>>I would like to meet this friend of yours. (he may be a reborn person!)

Of course.

>>37727728
>Well, I can think of a few...
>I would like to meet this friend of yours. (he may be a reborn person!)

In other news, this other guy will quickly become responsible for the world's first photographic porn! Poor slaves, as if being one wasn't bad enough, now your owner can make a little extra by taking nude photos of you and selling em' for a few silver a pop.

>>37727856
We're a Chemical Engineer, not everyone has an advanced science degree. Hell, most don't even know how most shit around them actually works.

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>>37727869
>>37727856
>>37727794
>>37727915

"Can I meet this friend of yours?"
"I'll try to arrange it, but I think we will be too busy tomorrow. Can you come over in a couple of months, when things have calmed down a little?"
"Sure"
"Well, I'm going to my room now, see you tomorrow"
"Good night"

After Alard goes away, we look at the picture for a while. Grandpa, uncle and Alard appear on it together.

It is a low resolution image, but it is definitively a picture.

A few moments later, Eldric is fast asleep on bed.

***The next morning***

We go to the keep with grandpa, our uncle, dad, and Alard, and meet with the citizens representative at the keep.

They return the keep to us happily, and seem content when grandpa explains to them our plans for a constitutional monarchy.

The whole process is surprisingly straightforward. Then again, it was the will of about 3/5 of the city so there was very little resistance.

We are back home by the evening, and Zoe is the first to give us a hug.

"Well, that certainly happened. Thanks the light it was quickly over with" ~says dad as he greets mom and then Ellie with a kiss

Now

>Arrange a meeting with Asmund, Ren, uncle Wolfric and grandpa for this weekend. We need to tell them about the demonic invasion
>Use the weekend to train some honey faeries as archdruids
>Other

>>37728149
>Arrange a meeting with Asmund, Ren, uncle Wolfric and grandpa for this weekend. We need to tell them about the demonic invasion

>>37728149
>>Arrange a meeting with Asmund, Ren, uncle Wolfric and grandpa for this weekend. We need to tell them about the demonic invasion

>>37728149
>Other
Arrange a meeting this weekend to disseminate the information about the demon invasion, and have Lyann teach the Honey Fairies about being arch druids.

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>>37728212
>>37728214
>>37728234

That seems fine. We have an extra scion now, no need to do everything ourselves.

Do you want me to type the meeting, or just the results? I dont really see any problem with them believing us coming up so its really just a formality.

Would you prefer to just have it happen "in the background" while something else happens "on camera"? maybe a omake with someone else

>>37728310
back in a bit. Im going to cook some dinner. Are you guys at home or will you go MIA for a bit while driving home again?

>>37728149
>>Arrange a meeting with Asmund, Ren, uncle Wolfric and grandpa for this weekend. We need to tell them about the demonic invasion

And Okaba of coarse.

>>37728310
We also need to tell Honoria and her father.
I would like to talk about what the Coalition will do about the Yellowleaf Kingdom and the Alquain Empire.
Again, being a Duke of the Celestial Empire, it may be time to bring the errant colonies to heel. China must become Britain to "Rule the Clouds and Waves".

>>37728391
Going to go silent soon, and won't be back for a few hours.

>>37728391
at home just got alot of house work to do.

on camera if you would please.

>>37728416

And Honoria too.

>>37728391
I am the only one who does i think, so it is fine. I leave in like 80 minutes for an hourish.

I think we need to research or have someone else do so in the Empire to see how the lightbringers relate to it.

I think they have info hidden and fogotten in there past.

Bump

>>37729739
Alright, Im back. Typing

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>>37730111
That weekend, we are meeting with friends and family in one of the keep's old dining halls. It has been a while since the last time this room was used this way, hosting leaders and envoys from many nations, but this is a dire, important situation, after all.

With grandfather Baldric, uncle Wolfric, father, and our friends Asmund, Honoria, Okaba and Ren at the table, we have much to talk about.

Explaining to them about the lady's warning, and telling them about our run in with Asmund's father as proof of the demon's existence, we try and convince them of the "cascade failure" that is about to hit the world.

None of them question it. They all believe in us, but after a few moments of silence, they start arguing and discussing about what to do.

Ren wants to build several rockit shipyards in the empire, both to crate work and to quicken the pace at which new ships come into service.

"Your highness, as beautiful as you are, monopolizing the shipyards of rockit ships is the easiest way for the Coalition to guarantee their independence. We can't just give that away" ~says our uncle

>Side with him
>Support Ren
>Other

>>37730446
>Support Ren
>"We either fight and work together or we die alone"

>>37730446
>Support Ren
This is a global problem and the Coalitio n's industrial potential is dwarfed by the Celestial Empire's capacity.
The Coalition can have Kuat Yards; the Empire will have Sienar Fleet Systems.

>>37730446

>>Support Ren
>>Other

The reality of the situation is that Rockit tech is both simple and innovative. The idea is harder to get then the device.

Okaba was able to duplicate it when we first found a sample pretty quickly. Okaba is a genius, but it would not take a dedicated team much more then a year to do so.

Anyone with enough drive will get them once it is known. There have been enough merchant men with them now for Alquin to get spies on them to look at ship basics. They also have any samples spies got or they salvaged from the lost ship in the war.

If they decide to go to war again, they will have the ships next time, likely with unexpected innovations of there own.

>>37730730
That's why we should conquer Alquain before they're ready. They won't expect it, and we will have the legal basis by reasserting Imperial control over the colonies.

>>37730446
>Other
Ren will sign a document recognizing the coalition's independence and receive the ability to produce rockitships.

>>37730779

It makes sense in a sort of Cold Blooded way, but it is out of character for both Eldric and Ren.

That is more likely to happen if they try to kidnap Mako again and Ren sees it, or finds out about it.

Even the gods can't protect them from Rens wrath if they try to kidnap Mako.

>>37730730
You are correct, if someone has something cool and really good, every other power will try to get at it. You can limit it all you want (e.g. Britain forbid certain engineers from ever leaving the island for fear of them spreading their knowledge) but it will get out eventually.

>>37730970
Please, we know they'll kidnap Mako again. These dumb fucks never learn, we just have to wait for them to finally hire someone competent.

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>>37730730
>>37730594
>>37730581
>Support Ren

"We should also see about crafting golem legions. We don't know how many demons will attack, and the golems will either help fill our ranks if needed, or ideally, completely replace flesh and blood troops on the field" ~says Asmund
"Wait a minute, how do we know you don't just want to flood our lands with a sleeping army waiting for your call?" ~says Honoria
"Look, if Eldric is fine giving up the rockit ship production info, I'm fine giving up the personality template for the golems" ~he says~ "You can make them yourself. In fact, I have very little interest in making them for you"
"I guess that's alright..."

Eldric adds after a moment

"Actually, I wanted to ask you for some personality templates for a couple of golems I want to make"
"Not a problem. Ah, perhaps we should just make a "package" with the rockit ships and personality templates info, and give one to every member nation?"
"Wait" ~says our uncle~ "I respect that you kids trust eachother, and gods know that I trust you all, but what about Black Lake, Silverspire, or Bastion? they are coalition members, but they won't really bring up any sort of new technology into the table"

Okaba adds

"By that logic, what does Eopolis bring to the table, if you pardon me asking? the rockit ships, it could be argued, are a dwarven technological innovation"

>"We have graphology!" ~explain about the pictures~ "It can have many tactical uses
>A well trained, veteran army
>Other

>>37731288
> A well-trained, veteran army.
> Graphology.

>>37731288
"I could always build a nuke"

>>37731288
>"We have graphology!" ~explain about the pictures~ "It can have many tactical uses
>A well trained, veteran army

Airplanes weren't the game changer they were without those wonderful cameras they had on em'. Spy planes son, changed the face of warfare.

>>37731288
>>"We have graphology!" ~explain about the pictures~ "It can have many tactical uses
>Other
we also have one of the most foremost leaders in research and invention . . .me.

i just want to get this straight all we are doing now is preparing for when the demons do come we still have the Mako kidnapping, the yellow leaves indent, with Okaba's reign some where in there then the demons. right

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>>37731650
right

>>37731427
>"We have graphology and a well trained army"
>>37731373
>>37731360

"I am not trying to speak against Eopolis, Eldric. I was just trying to illustrate that we cannot leave anyone out solely based on the measure of their contribution to our cause. Every nation should have a chance to ready itself against what is coming" ~says Okaba

"If anything, we should discuss about the mana generator tech. Do we want THAT to spread through the world? its not a matter of just handing it over to the coalition. Once that is done, it will be less than a year before everyone else has it as well" ~says Asmund

>Yes, that too
>No, I'd prefer if we made a small council of trusted nations and kept it among ourselves
>Other

>>37731873
>No, I'd prefer if we made a small council of trusted nations and kept it among ourselves

>>37731873
>>Yes, that too


ok good im feelin like hawkeye right know we go and try to build a golem get roped into world politics. this a pick i have seen were it shows hawkeye playing a video game and hes running from the army with little health and the game he is playing is bass fishing.

>>37732073
I HATE AUTO CORRECT

There is a picture*

>>37731873
>Yes, that too

Asmund is right, it'll be too hard to keep it secret.

>>37731873
>Yes, that too

Wordage to come

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>>37731978
>No, I'd prefer if we made a small council of trusted nations and kept it among ourselves
>>37732073 >>37732168
>Yes, that too

"Alright, I would prefer to keep it hidden for now, but I guess once it is out, it will be impossible to keep it that way" ~says Okaba

After talking through the whole morning, we decide to make a pause for lunch and so everyone can freshen up a little bit.

In the keep's garden, Mako is sitting with Lyann, talking quietly, when they see us come out of the meeting room and head over towards us.

"Eldric, how did it go?" ~asks Lyann
"Well, I think? we are making a pause for lunch and resuming in a couple of hours"
"Oh? do you want me to give you a bath? the tub in your room is quite large" ~she says with a playful tone

Eldric smooches her gently.

"You are so much worse than a succubi sometimes"
"That's mean, what makes you say so?"
"Well, i've never seen Aura or Dawn say such a thing, so yeah. Also, look at how red Mako is now, she doesn't knows you are joking"

"a-Ah! s-she's joking, right!" ~says Mako, as she visible relaxes

"Uhm? what's the problem?" ~asks Ren, looking innocent~ "Don't your shadows bath you?"
"b-But it's not the same!" ~she cries, bright red
"Uhm, then would it be alright if I have a couple of shadows give the duke a bath? that's fine, right?"
"NO!" ~she seems about to cry

>Don't worry Mako, your sister is just joking. I think (comfort Mako)
>Aww... your highness, please don't tease Mako so much (Admonish Ren)
>Other

Yes, the difference is important

>>37732469
>>Don't worry Mako, your sister is just joking. I think (comfort Mako)

>>37732469
>Don't worry Mako, your sister is just joking. I think (comfort Mako)

Always comfort the Mako.

>>37732469
>Don't worry Mako, your sister is just joking. I think (comfort Mako)

Aleays comfort Mako.

Ren will always lightly tease her. She enjoys making her blush and wants to makenup for lost time.

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>>37732521 >>37732519 >>37732599
>comfort Mako

"o-Okay~" ~she says softly as Eldric gently caresses her hair

She smiles a little bit, albeit it is just barely visible since she hides her face behind her hands.

Lunch is quite nice, and Ren loves the taste of icecream. Shortly after, we talk with Asmund about our golem, and ask him for a personality template and some recomendations for the chess club golem.

"Oh, the chess club, huh? Are you still exploiting that poor elf girl?"
"I don't do that anymore"
"Ah, so you are aware you were doing it in the past"
"..I apologized to her"
"Well, do you want a butler-like construct, or someone to play chess with?"
"I was hoping for a little bit of both, but it would be nice if it enjoyed chess"
"Alright, I have a good idea on what you need, then. Give me a couple of days to dig it out for you"
"Thank you"

After a shower and a change of clothes, we restart the meeting.

We are opening a series of rockit shipyards in the empire.
The golem technology, as well as the mana generator tech to support it, will be available to the coalition countries.
We are already counting Hêven as one of the Coalition countries.

The last big issue is. Do we help Okaba take over his home country? should the coalition involve itself in foreign politics in such an aggressive manner?

>Yes
>No
>Other

>>37732469
>Don't worry Mako, your sister is just joking. I think (comfort Mako)

>>37732778
>Yes
We already told Okaba we would help him. And we need the southern countries to be able to pull their own weight in the upcoming cascade failure.

>>37732778
>Yes

>>37732778
>>Other
offer our personal support him it will allow him to have the coalition's support and the ability to deny having it as well.

>>37731873

As a comment for >>37732434

I feel that with Rock-it ships coming around, increasing both the exchange of trade and ideas, something like the mana generator will be found by someone eventually.

Ideas will spread, and it will be for the best of everyone.

If we don't get blasted back over 5000 years by what is coming. There were undertones by the Lady that this wave will be bad, really bad.

Personally I would like to meet anyone who has fought demons, I imagine Euphrosyne likely has, but I am not sure what oaths of silence she is under.

Do we have a contact on the elves that might be able to find someone there? Or maybe in Okaba's country?

>>37732778

>Other

Part of the key for Okaba is of course making himself a successful king or leader candidate is showing what he has accomplished.

He has a hand in the following magical items:

>Mana generators
>new enchanting methods
>Golem research
>Rock-it technology
>Eyeglasses that allow you to see some of the gods notes.

But he has also made personal contact, and is thought well by:

>Eopolis leadership (lightbringer family)
>Sebastia (close personal friend to Asmund, Dawn and Aura are best friends also)
>The old Empire (He personally knows the Empress and her sister. He helped reunite them together and the Empress is very grateful)
>Dwarves (friend with crown princess, Honoria)

This are very very important contacts in the future. It will allow him to help keep trade and travel open and growing.

We can offer our personal support, and what support the coalition can give. In a lot of ways just the firm knowledge (say sealed notes and such) might matter more then other support.

He likely will know what is best used for this. Personally I would earmark him his own personalized, custom Rock-it ship for his travel over there.

I would give it to him out of Eldric's pocket as a gift. I would likely christen it Aura (pick language), as a firm statement on our view of his social reforms.

>>37732930 >>37732876
>Yes
>>37732933
>offer our personal support

Lets stop there for this week and restart with that next thursday? I want to rest my eyes for a bit, then i will check on comments and such.

Also remember we have the new world thread tomorrow

>>37733053
yep and im ready

i just wonder if our drawfriend will be their again.

>>37733053
Good night

>>37733052
Y'know, you're right, after all that I'd be surprised if anyone else in line could even compare.

Though technically many of the items created were in concert with us. But hey, partnerships, the fact you were on the team that did it is still high praise.

>>37733422

I think a nice gaudy reminder of the contacts and technology he has made is one of the best ways to head back.

And he did a lot of work on the items too, he provided the magical background needed for our high minded ideas.

Remember, he helped made the freezers and fridges too.

>>37727199
>Uncle Wolfric seems to be thinking about it, while grandfather just seems ready to jump on board. Dad is obviously concerned, somehow.

It was interesting to see how quickly Grandpa jumped on the idea of a Constitutional Monarchy.

At least this way the Lightbringers are not part of the day to day running and are just a backstop of confidence and last resort if needed.

Giving up the keep was a problem, simply because of how it symbolizes the family.

Ren and Mako : Bloodline of the 1st night
Eldric : Lightbringer lineage, that goes back at least 2000 years. Older records are lost.

Starting to think they are both related, somehow.