>>38852773
Finally

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You are Vlad Tepish.

Your Holdings: A renovated ancient Elven ruin. A well hidden and protected cave.

Your minions: 37 normal undead (orcish, elven and human skeletons and zombies, 13 armed with bows, rest with crude melee weapons). Undead orcish shaman, 5 Undead Drow necromancers. Skeletal elk mount. You control 47/60 minions. Your control is absolute.

Your relationships: Lathrien, your apprentice (agreeable), Ragda and Gerda, liberated old ladies of your tribe (friendly(ish)). Melandie, elven huntress (ally). Bathory, your lover in an alchemically improved body (warm). Bound spirit of an elven scout (bound to an owl homonculus). Bound spirit of a gnoll pyromancer (bound). Bound spirit of an orc demonologist (Bound to a dread dog homunculus). Bound spirit of a black dragon (bound). Elven tribe (open diplomacy), Gnoll tribe (allies/treacherous bastards), Large Human tribe (unfriendly), Dwarf tribe (open trade), Drow (enemies).


Your goals: Fix your relationship with Bathory, achieve immortality, deal with the humans, grow your legacy.

You have been out for a long time. You rushed straight to the library to learn more about the spirit that entrapped you, and you have learned some things about it. You have been sitting in the library for nearly eight hours in a row now. Sleep does not entice you, of course, even if it is getting rather late. You have been asleep for days. Plenty to be done.

>You need to ascertain the humans you are alive. Go see the camp.
>The winter has begun. What is more, your undead hunters barely keep up with the demands of your increasingly growing numbers. Deal with supplies.
>Lathrien's likely to want to learn more Shamanism right about now. Go tutor your apprentice
>Do crafting of some sort

>>38852868
>>You need to ascertain the humans you are alive. Go see the camp.

>>38852868
>>You need to ascertain the humans you are alive. Go see the camp.
>>The winter has begun. What is more, your undead hunters barely keep up with the demands of your increasingly growing numbers. Deal with supplies.

>>38852880
Then deal with supplies

>>38852868
>You need to ascertain the humans you are alive. Go see the camp.
>The winter has begun. What is more, your undead hunters barely keep up with the demands of your increasingly growing numbers. Deal with supplies.

got to make sure everythings ready for the winter

>>38852868
>>You need to ascertain the humans you are alive. Go see the camp.
>>The winter has begun. What is more, your undead hunters barely keep up with the demands of your increasingly growing numbers. Deal with supplies.

>>38852868
Winter is coming

>>38852868
>You need to ascertain the humans you are alive. Go see the camp.
>The winter has begun. What is more, your undead hunters barely keep up with the demands of your increasingly growing numbers. Deal with supplies.

The winter is a long-term problem. You can easily deal with the humans first, and then start thinking about winter. Furthermore, you might have to help them out, so you should check in with them before you start investing effort into resources.

You ride your mount to the human camp. Normally you'd walk such a short distance, but the snow would just get your feet wet and, well, it's just plain cold. You want to get this over with.

The human camp is remarkably organized. The mood is still elated from all the young people they just got back from the dead. Families are huddled for warmth, happily together. Hunts are going well, and their trade with the elves has left the camp looking as prepared for winter as they can be.

'Vlad Tepish! I see you have woken up,' a middle-aged woman says. She seems to be quickly becoming the elder of the tribe.

'I felt I should visit you, just to inform you I am awake,' you say.

'Appreciated. It is getting real cold, but otherwise we are just about fine,' the woman says.

'Is there anything you need?' you say.

'A roof would be nice. I mean, we've all spent winters in the open, but it would make it easier. Other than that, we are good,' she says.

>Easily solved. Have all of your undead tear down some trees, construct shelter quickly.
>You will need your undead for whatever you are going to do to acquire resources. Give them tools and guidance, but leave it at that.
>They have hides, many already have started making tents. They will be fine, if everyone has a tent. Spend some time helping out, no reason to get permanent habitation going on here.
>Other

>>38853115
>>You will need your undead for whatever you are going to do to acquire resources. Give them tools and guidance, but leave it at that.
Though we could spare a few undead to the task if they want undead around them

>>38853115
>Easily solved. Have all of your undead tear down some trees, construct shelter quickly.

>>38853115
>You will need your undead for whatever you are going to do to acquire resources. Give them tools and guidance, but leave it at that.
tell them to ask if they need more help, which we can do after we get supplies

>>38853115
>You will need your undead for whatever you are going to do to acquire resources. Give them tools and guidance, but leave it at that.

I see why people are split, the correct answer is more undead and do both.

>>38853115
>Easily solved. Have all of your undead tear down some trees, construct shelter quickly.
>Other
can you build a totem to keep them warm, or to keep food refrigerated? that'll probably impress 'em.

'I would be happy to help. I have books on construction, the advice within them will be useful in making the houses last the winter,' you say, 'And I have enough tools to spare some.'

'That would be a major help,' the woman says.

'Is there anything else?' you say.

'No, not really. Only, if we are building shelter, can we take that as permission to set up here long-term?' she says

>No. You have fulfilled your obligations to these people, and they will be better off on their own.
>Yes. If you are to bring people together, you have to start somewhere. This will effectively add Human Village to your holdings.

>>38853231
You never learned to do fire. Refrigeration is not an issue in the winter.

>>38853228
Good idea, should get to that soon

>>38853281
>Yes. If you are to bring people together, you have to start somewhere. This will effectively add Human Village to your holdings.

We need to learn fire.

>>38853281
>Yes. If you are to bring people together, you have to start somewhere. This will effectively add Human Village to your holdings.

>>38853281
>>Yes. If you are to bring people together, you have to start somewhere. This will effectively add Human Village to your holdings.

>>38853228
The correct answer would be "use animal undead to hunt, raise their skeletons to hunt more. Use humanoid undead for construction."

>>38853281
>Yes. If you are to bring people together, you have to start somewhere. This will effectively add Human Village to your holdings.
First live thread for me. You have a great quest so far.

>>38853281
I have always felt that it wasn't my place to tell people what they can and can not do. If you wish to set up permanent accommodations here, as long as the land I have claimed is left alone, I have no objections. But you didn't need my permission, I am no elder, shaman, or chief.

>>38853281
>Yes. If you are to bring people together, you have to start somewhere. This will effectively add Human Village to your holdings.

'If that is your wish. I am certainly not going to send you away against your will,' you say.

'The security is kinda top notch here. And trade is great. I doubt many will want to leave,' the woman says.

'If it is so, then you are welcome to stay,' you say.

'Great! So, you said you had some advice about construction. We could go over that now,' she says.

>Just one large, low shelter. It will be the fastest, easiest and take up least resources, while still keeping everyone warmer and dryer than open air.
>A few large buildings, sorted by function, more effective and viable long-term, but slightly more labour intensive.
>A hut or a cabin for each family. A lot of time and labour required, but it will be functional as a permanent village with no adjustments.

>>38853535
>>A few large buildings, sorted by function, more effective and viable long-term, but slightly more labour intensive.

>>38853535
>>A few large buildings, sorted by function, more effective and viable long-term, but slightly more labour intensive.

>>38853535
>>A hut or a cabin for each family. A lot of time and labour required, but it will be functional as a permanent village with no adjustments.

>>38853535
>A few large buildings, sorted by function, more effective and viable long-term, but slightly more labour intensive.

>>38853535
>A few large buildings, sorted by function, more effective and viable long-term, but slightly more labour intensive.

'First of all, just the one building would be impractical, you would drive each other mad, and if anything happened to it you would be right back where you started. Making a building for each family will just have you working in the cold for weeks. I recommend building three or four larger dormitories, and maybe a storage building for your food and resources,' you say.

'That sounds reasonable. What of the actual building?' she says.

'It is too late to dig foundations, so horizontal log cabins will make most sense. Clear out and flatten the ground, and build atop it, it is really quite simple, you chop down the trees needed and then...'

Roll 1d20+4 to see how long the building process will take. This is not a timeskip, but it will finalize your interactions with the village for now.

Rolled 1 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>38853791
>>38853791

Rolled 6 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>38853791

Rolled 17 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>38853791

Rolled 12 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>38853791

time to saveeee

>>38853814

damn. looks like I'm spreading the crack bitch syndrome.

>>38853858

you need to be quarantined for the good of the quest

>>38853858
JJ Green is the only crack bitch

>>38853858
>>38853858
leave and never come back

>>38853902

he gave me whatever he had, man. I've been critfailing in both dice and RL all week.

>>38853989
Shit man. I hear crack bitch is terminal. I'm so sirry

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>>38853814
>next winter is coming along before we finish

Feral Necromancer Quest: Where rolls are nat 1s and skills don't matter.

Natural 1! Critical Failure! On the upside, you've gained Tutor 1, on the downside,

You think they get it, mostly. You feel it is safe for you to leave them for now. They seem a bit awkward with the tools you give them at first, but most of them would not have used metal tools before now. It is understandable.

It'll be fine, surely.

That dealt with, you return to the ruin. You catch up with what actually happened while you were out. Most of it is not very interesting, but Drow, this far South, certainly worry you. From what you understand there were no survivors, and you hope that's true. You might have to ensure that you are protected from future assaults.

Your own stocks are decent. You could last the winter, but it would get a little tight if spring is late. Also, the vast majority of the food you have is meat. If you keep it frozen it will last the summer, but it will get boring, and plain unhealthy, if you do not supplement it.

Finally, the numbers of your undead have been diminished, while your capability to control them has improved. There is still a fair number of elven skeletons about, you could raise them. You could try to find the drow corpses Melandie left behind and raise those as well. Or you could find someone or something else to kill.

>Getting more undead will be the start of a positive feedback loop. The more workforce you have, the more work you can get done. This is the priority.
>As winter goes on, berries are going to be picked off by birds and animals, tubers and roots will be frozen solid into the ground and animals will die and become sparser. You need to deal with food first.
>While drow have not been very capable of hurting you, you are certain that if they caught you unaware they could pose a serious threat. And you have more enemies than just drow. Security comes first
>Other

>>38854071
>As winter goes on, berries are going to be picked off by birds and animals, tubers and roots will be frozen solid into the ground and animals will die and become sparser. You need to deal with food first.

>>38854071
>>Getting more undead will be the start of a positive feedback loop. The more workforce you have, the more work you can get done. This is the priority.

>>38854071
>deal with food first.

>>38854071
>>As winter goes on, berries are going to be picked off by birds and animals, tubers and roots will be frozen solid into the ground and animals will die and become sparser. You need to deal with food first.

>>38854071
>>Getting more undead will be the start of a positive feedback loop. The more workforce you have, the more work you can get done. This is the priority.

>>38854071
>>Getting more undead will be the start of a positive feedback loop. The more workforce you have, the more work you can get done. This is the priority.
>>As winter goes on, berries are going to be picked off by birds and animals, tubers and roots will be frozen solid into the ground and animals will die and become sparser. You need to deal with food first.

hunt large animals, butcher, reanimate the bones

>>38854071
Decisions decisions. Undead rabbits/gophers to dig up things for us?

>>38854071
>>Getting more undead will be the start of a positive feedback loop. The more workforce you have, the more work you can get done. This is the priority.

You need to deal with the food. The other concerns can wait, although not for too long.

You also feel that you should hunt more, if only to get more animal minions. This would be killing two birds with one stone, as you could use the meat and still supplement your undead supply. It will be slower and less effective, but you will get some creatures.

You set the more intelligent undead, the spellcasters, to gather berries, nuts and roots and such, while you hunt with the simpler creatures.

Roll 1d20 for gathering Roll 1d20+3 for hunting/ raising animals.

>>38854071
>>Getting more undead will be the start of a positive feedback loop. The more workforce you have, the more work you can get done. This is the priority.

Rolled 9, 1 + 3 = 13 (2d20 + 3)

>>38854374

Rolled 13, 10 + 3 = 26 (2d20 + 3)

>>38854374

Rolled 6, 10 = 16 (2d20)

>>38854374

>>38854406
We go for a hunt and encounter a blizzard instead.

>>38854406
In soviet russia rabbits hunt YOU

13! Above Average! You gather some nice berries, you feel like the undead are actually enjoying themselves a lovely, calm task, that does not involve violence. Your stocks are significantly improved, and more importantly, varied.

Natural 1! Critical Failure! Progress to Hunting 2 [1/2]

Bears do not travel in packs! 'Bears do not travel in packs!' you shout, presented with an obvious proof that they in fact do.

There are two dozen bears at least, charging after you and your relatively meager hunting party of thirty. You could stand and fight, but what and why?

Is it the bloody forest spirit? You bet it's the bloody forest spirit.

>Run! Just run!
>Wait. This is what you're here for. Turn and fight. Try to get a bear army.
>Fuck it. Bears do not travel in packs. Something is afoot. Attempt diplomacy.

>>38853989
Wouldn't that be a sign that you should stop rolling for a while?

>>38854622
>Fuck it. Bears do not travel in packs. Something is afoot. Attempt diplomacy.

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>>38854622
BEAR CAVALRY!

>>38854622
>>Fuck it. Bears do not travel in packs. Something is afoot. Attempt diplomacy.

>>38854622
>Fuck it. Bears do not travel in packs. Something is afoot. Attempt diplomacy.
Prepare for a fight, also who thinks this is a gift from the spirit we suckered punch?

>>38854622
>Fuck it. Bears do not travel in packs. Something is afoot. Attempt diplomacy
>>38854690
Maybe its to do with that antler we pulled off?

>>38854622
>Try to get a bear army.

MY INNER ORK HAS AWAKENED, WAAAAGH!

Roll 1d20+4 Diplomacy, DC 21

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>38854735

Rolled 13 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>38854735

Hey there honeybear(s)

Rolled 18 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>38854735
Sheeeeiiit

Rolled 19 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>38854735

>>38854771
>Sheeeeiiit
you said it

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>>38854771
>>38854791

>>38854771
we are a great diplomat

>>38854771
Bwahahahah, we get bear cavalry right?

>>38854813
More like a bearplomat

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Sure it's a bear "pack"?

>yfw its easier to diplomance bears then elves

>>38854953
You need to remember bears are an honourable sort. Elves a nothing but whiners.

22! Success!

'Halt, bears! I know you are smarter than your average bear! Let us have peace among your people!,' you say.

You would look really stupid if they just attacked you now. It really really looks like they were going to. The bear charge stops mere meters in front of you.

The largest, oldest one grumbles. Then it seems to shrink. It loses fat, muscle and hair. Eventually it turns into an old, bearded man. He might have been a great warrior once, but most of his muscle has turned to fat by now.

Oh, of course. These must be were-bears.

You are actually surprisingly okay with that.

I mean really, out of things that have happened to you this is hardly the weirdest.

'The spirit of the forest told you about you, said you were destroying the land. What trickery is this speech?' the bear man says.

>Write-in answer.

We also need to learn animal husbandry before emptying the forest if the tribe doesn't know that already

What is up with my grammar tonight? I'm gonna do a cup of coffee, hoping that helps.

>>38855017
The type of trickery that gets you to stop charging, and change into your weaker forms! Haha!

>Attack

>>38855017
Oh it's fairly simple, the spirit was a dick. So I punched it in the face and stole one of its antlers for trying to trap me in the spirit realm. I have no plans to destroy the land, the spirit is just being petty.

>>38855017
The spirit is a whiny little bitch, i have done jack shit to the land, i only moved into a place that was already damaged hundreds of years ago, he is pissed that i won't fix his own problems.

>>38855017
Not trickery. I am a necromancer admittedly, I took a very small part of the forest to scare off my enemies, the spirit of the forest took exception despite the fact elvish magic still leaves scares among the land and tried to imprison me. So I punched him in the face. Seems he's still bitter about it.

>>38855017
You mean the same spirit that tried to keep me and a friend in a coma for eternity? It's an asshole.

>>38855017
"Well i'd like to clarify thing's a bit. 1 the land was like that when I got here I merely capitalized on it. 2 He was rude and trapped two people who had nothing to do with me. 3 when I tried to rescue them he attacked me. "

>>38855017
"Now that's just untrue! My people and I only take what we need to survive, same as any other of the forest's creature, as it is in our nature."

'It is no trickery. The spirit took offence in some of my magic, though I did no more than build upon an old spell left by the ancient elves. It tried to imprison my friends for all times, and so I struck it and ran away. Seems it has not forgiven me,' you say.

'I... I believe you, though I am surprised to hear myself say it,' the bear-man says.

'Thank you for your trust. Do you stay nearby?' you say.

'We travel some, and our territories are separate. As we have a human spirit, we cannot hibernate like true rough furs, so in the winter we gather in a tribe, to better hunt and for safety. We were going to stay not far from here,' he says.

>'There is a human village nearby. They would welcome any trade you are willing to give.'
>'There is a human village nearby. You might want to join them, if only for the winter.'
>'Is there anything you would like to trade?'
>'Is there any way I could hire you to fight dark elves'
>'How did you become were-bears?'
>'What's being a bear like?'
>'How do you communicate with the spirit?'
>Other questions
>Use the conversation as a distraction, attack while they're distracted.
>Other actions

>>38855392
>>'There is a human village nearby. They would welcome any trade you are willing to give.'
>'How did you become were-bears?'
>'What's being a bear like?'
>'How do you communicate with the spirit?'

Where the were-bears? In the village of course.

>>38855392
>>'There is a human village nearby. You might want to join them, if only for the winter.'
Are there more of your kind?
Ask for his name and give Vlad's
Are you were-bear or shapeshifter?

>>38855392
>'There is a human village nearby. They would welcome any trade you are willing to give.'
>'There is a human village nearby. You might want to join them, if only for the winter.'
>'Is there anything you would like to trade?'
>'How did you become were-bears?'
>'What's being a bear like?'

>>38855392
>>'There is a human village nearby. They would welcome any trade you are willing to give.'
>>'There is a human village nearby. You might want to join them, if only for the winter.'

>>38855392
>'There is a human village nearby. They would welcome any trade you are willing to give.'
>'How did you become were-bears?'
>'What's being a bear like?'
>'How do you communicate with the spirit?'

>>38855392
"This whole winter thing must be unBEARable. I can BEARly stand it myself. Why don't you come with me to a human village nearby? BEAR this in mind though - any acts of aggression will not be tolerated.

>>38855672
Get mauled to death by werebears/10 diplomacy

Yaay, Fereal Necromancer quest!
I see that we already made the humans reconsider living in caves

>>38855779
Sorry, I'll keep the puns to a BEAR minimum.

'I am Vlad Tepish, ruler of the old elven ruin and the protector of the human village near it,' you say.

'I am Karhu. I am the eldest among our kind,' the old bear-man says.

'First of, I must ask if I understand what you are exactly. Are you were-bears?' you say.

'Now yes, we are. In the past great shamans have joined us, but today none we know of have the magic to change shape,' Karhu says.

'Fascinating. I am a shaman myself, though that is not my first focus as a mage. I would like to mention that the human village might be happy to trade with you,' you say.

'Hmm. Something to consider. We do not produce much, but perhaps we can share our kills and finds, in exchange for tales and warmth,' Karhu says.

'You seem curious about the village. Would you join them for the winter?' you say.

'No. We do not get along with humans, or any but our kind. Not for any length of time. We will visit often, however,' Karhu says.

'So, how did you become were-bears?' you say.

'Well, most of us were born this way, from both our parents being like this. Some seek us out, and we can turn a man into a were-bear easily enough, if we think him worthy. As for how it all started, I do not know,' Karhu says

'What is it like?' you say.

'Mostly it is glorious. Warmer, safer, stronger than just a man, but just as clever. We are not welcome in many places, but that is usually a small price to pay,' Karhu says.

'And how do you know the spirit?' you say.

'He comes to all of us in dreams sometimes. We do not know how that happens,' Karhu says.

'How do you feel about bear puns?' you say.

'Many younger bears are okay with them, personally, I find them unbearable,' Karhu says.

>Fascinating. Well, you've done all you can here. Move on to more hunting.
>Ask more questions to the bears.
>Go home, do something else.

>>38855951
>Fascinating. Well, you've done all you can here. Move on to more hunting.

>>38855951
>>Fascinating. Well, you've done all you can here. Move on to more hunting.

"I see. Then I qill be sure to let the humans know that you are welcome. Perhaps I may convince the elves as well. Either way, it was nice meeting you."

>>38855951
Well, I wont bear-don you any longer with my presence.

>>38855951
Ask them if they are willing to help us and the dwarves out by killing the drow, and what they want in return for it.

>>38855951
"Just one more thing, do you think there is a way for me to make peace with the forest spirit"?

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>>38855951
This nigga...
>Fascinating. Well, you've done all you can here. Move on to more hunting.
Ask if there's places where they hunt/rest so we don't trespass while hunting and or gathering

>>38856051
I think we might be able to convince them to hunt down drow who intrude in the forest, but I am sure we can't make them go underground

'I should warn you before I go, there have been sightings of dark elves in the forest. They can be quite dangerous, if you are not prepared for them,' you say.

'We have smelled something rotten. Thought it was you. Guess not,' Karhu says, 'Good luck in your endeavors, Vlad Tepish.'

That was a most fascinating experience. You feel that you have made the best out of a bad situation, certainly. And shapeshifting? He said shamans have managed to do it before. You can just about conceive how it might be possible, but the complexity and danger of it. No, you will need much more experience as a Shaman before you even consider trying it.

As for now, you return to your hunt.

Roll 1d20+3 Crit fail one more time, I dare you

Rolled 14 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>38856263
Come on crit fail. For the humor only.

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>38856263

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>38856263

Rolled 6 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>38856263

I think we should try and make peace with Grish. Let's give the guy a chance. We don't want to kill him.

>>38856412
All we need is a nat 20, so I'd say we have a 50:50 chance of diplomancing him

>>38856412
Fuck that treehugger. We kill him, bind him to a tree, and then we burn it down.

>>38855951
"I'll bear that in mind"

17! Well above average.

It is early winter, a good time for a hunt. The tracks are clearly visible in the snow, but the animals are not yet dead from the dangers and needs of winter. You hunt without interruption. You see a bear and steer well clear of it. You manage to kill a few deer and a few boar. The deer are useful for meat only, but the three boars can be dangerous enough to keep undead.

You return to the ruin some time later. If you keep up like this for a few more days, your supplies for the winter will be safe, with some spare for emergencies.

You had also considered holding a grand feast in the middle of the winter, to show off your power and have all tribes meet for the first time. If it is an early spring, you think you will be able to do it.

It is early evening, and you haven't slept for a while now. You turn in early and wake up with the dawn.

'Vlad, a human woman is asking for you,' Bathory says, seeing you awake.
'She came here?' you say, 'Through the raised forest?'
'Yes, it looks important, I should say,' Bathory says.
'Must be.'

You meet the girl. She is young, barely a woman.

'Vlad Tepish, someone from the big tribe wants to talk to you,' she says.

>Get on with it. Go and talk to them.
>You have more important things to do.
>Go there expecting a trap. You did not exactly part with the larger tribes on good terms.
>Other

>>38856284
would have been funny.
Run into possibly another race of were-beasts, asked to kill us.
17 not bad.

>>38856412
fucker tried to send a tribe of werebears after our ass.

>>38856537
>Go there expecting a trap. You did not exactly part with the larger tribes on good terms.

>>38856537
Well let's see what this is about... even though I think I know what it is.

>>38856537
>Get on with it. Go and talk t

>>38856537
>>Go there expecting a trap. You did not exactly part with the larger tribes on good terms.

>>38856537
>other
So did we go through with that plan to resurrect the human leader we killed and have him serve us?

>>38856537
Bring that skull of summoning with us, just in case

>>38856412
How about we just ignore him.

>>38856537
>>Go there expecting a trap. You did not exactly part with the larger tribes on good terms.

>>38856625
Doesn't look like it.

>>38856412
>We don't want to kill him

speak for yourself. I want to skullfuck his soul.

>>38856537
>>Go there expecting a trap. You did not exactly part with the larger tribes on good terms.
>>38856537

>>38856788
>>38856479
Someone haven't seen princess mononoke

>>38856537
Well, tell that someone they can come here anytime they want. I'm not going anywhere.

>>38856630
You bound the demonologist to a dog homonculus. If I haven't updated that, it's wrong.

>>38856625
You have his bound spirit, but you haven't communicated with it or brought him back to life. I definitely forgot to update that.

'I will be there soon. Thank you for the message,' you say.

The girl runs away. It would be quite uncomfortable for her to be here. Even if she was not a little terrified of you. Maybe you should do something about your image. Even with how helpful and considerate you've been, you do tend to come off a bit dark.

Well, maybe it will be to your advantage.

You will meet the man. You refuse to meet him on his terms, however. The new human leadership has been worrisome to say the least, and you doubt that the death of Karrim would completely dissolve the new form of government they seemed to have going on.

You ride on your elk, with an entourage of two ranks of undead on each side, ahead and behind you.

When you reach the human village you see construction under way. They still do not seem to have managed to fell any trees. You are sure they will figure it out.

Aside from the usual members of the village, a man dressed in woolen clothes stands aside from them. With him is a young woman that left the village a little over a week ago.

'Vlad Tepish! I would know how you enchanted these people to do your bidding, and to demand you break your hold on their souls, by the might of heavens!'

Great.

>Nope. Too many times this has happened. If everyone keeps expecting you to be evil, perhaps, on occasion you can indulge. Kill this man.
>Explain the situation, tell the man everything about what has been going on. Try to reason with him.
>Turn around and leave. They can think what they will.
>Other

>>38856870
can we kill him and then bind it's spirit?

we could then force it to continue whatever the fuck it does to upkeep the forest and also serve us.

>>38856870

Shishigami was a force of nature, this nigger is petty and vengeful

go rewatch that movie anon

>>38856870
You mean the movie about technology being at odds with nature and magic? What does that have to do with this situation?

>>38856997
>Explain the situation, tell the man everything about what has been going on. Try to reason with him.

>>38856997
>>Nope. Too many times this has happened. If everyone keeps expecting you to be evil, perhaps, on occasion you can indulge. Kill this man.
Sure, why not.

>>38856997
I have done no such thing. I will not waste my time with fools of your caliber. Good day sir.

>>38856997

>Explain the situation, tell the man everything about what has been going on. Try to reason with him.

>>38856997
>>Explain the situation, tell the man everything about what has been going on. Try to reason with him.

>>38856997
>>Turn around and leave. They can think what they will.
>>Other
Go get Bethony, I remember how this went down last time.

>>38856997
>>Explain the situation, tell the man everything about what has been going on. Try to reason with him.

I really wanna kill him, just saiyan. Holy fuck.

Roll 1d20+4 Diplomacy DC 19

Guys, we really should stop being such a pushover. We are the master of life and death, how long are we going to take shit from these assholes?

>>38856997
>>Explain the situation, tell the man everything about what has been going on. Try to reason with him.

>>38857031
No I mean the part trying to kill the forestgod ends in apocalypse-like situation
>>38857020
Well he is "just" a voice of nature, but that might worth listening to. But yeah, I should rewatch that movie.
>>38857012
I think that the fact we couldn't take his realm from him is an indicator that we can't just bind him to our will. But sore it might be an option at some point, we are just a few level short.

>>38856997
Great, extremist crackpots

Rolled 13 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>38857229
let's do this

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>38857229

Rolled 2 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>38857229

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>38857229
Here's hoping for a natural 1.

Rolled 8 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>38857229

>>38857260
He is a major spirit in one forest not a forest god. There are tons of forest spirits to take over if he dies.

>>38857293
>>38857292
>>38857284
Reminder that good write ins give bonuses orlowers DCs.

>>38857333
I got nothin man, I wanted to turn around and get our wife to help with this dipshit

>>38857317
I guess you are right, so it is not fatal, but it is sure to keep some uncomfortable temporary effects.
Also this guy is Old. He might know a thing or two

>>38857400
>Also this guy is Old. He might know a thing or two
And that's why we will bind his spirit after we kill him. Also, we might want to help out some weaker spirit to get his place, so that we have one more ally.

Rolled 13 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>38857229

>>38857400
We live in a patch of dead, reanimated forest that attacks people. We wouldn't even notice.

>>38857444
Well that's a plan

18! Marginal Failure! The Worst Kind of Failure!

'I have not bound anyone to my will. They follow me for security and order,' you say.

'So, what is it that you can give them?' he says.

'He brought our children back!' an old woman shouts.

'Blasphemer! Trespasser onto the realm of gods! You almost had me too! Your mind magic will not work on this faithful servant of the white gods!' he says.

Sigh.

>Enough. Kill him.
>Enough. Leave.
>It seems to be really important for him to believe that you can control minds. Rip his soul out of his living body and bind it to a stick.
>Keep trying to reason with him. This man might be vital in avoiding hostilities with the humans.
>Other

>>38857317
Why not use shaman magic to find another spirit and ask if he wants to help us out, and we help him out?
I can see the current spirit being a dick.

>>38857552
>>Keep trying to reason with him. This man might be vital in avoiding hostilities with the humans.

>>38857552
>Keep trying to reason with him. This man might be vital in avoiding hostilities with the humans.
i dont think the way to win over the humans is to keep killing all the ones that dont like us

>>38857552
>It seems to be really important for him to believe that you can control minds. Rip his soul out of his living body and bind it to a stick.
meh

>>38857552
Believe what you will, but these people are under my protection and you will not trouble them.

Then we leave.

>>38857552
Other
Bathory, we need an adult!
Remember this didn't turn out well last time

>>38857552
>>Keep trying to reason with him. This man might be vital in avoiding hostilities with the humans.

>>38857552
>Enough. Kill him.

>>38857552
>Reason with him
Hey nigga, calm your shit. We just want to chill in these woods and live our lives. Why are you threatened? I am not building an army, none of these men or women are armed or trained. Why you mad bruh?

>>38857552
>>It seems to be really important for him to believe that you can control minds. Rip his soul out of his living body and bind it to a stick.
We need a little respect.

Elves and Humans are bitch to diplomance but bears are np

>>38857552
>>Keep trying to reason with him. This man might be vital in avoiding hostilities with the humans.

>>38857552

wound a homunculus in a way only an artificial body can survive to prove your word.

>>38857612
Seconding this. There is no resoning with tese guys, and we have stuff to do. Violence can wait.

Roll Diplomacy, 1d20+4 DC 20

Rolled 8 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>38857681

>>38857654
Also, dwarves are pretty easy to befriend, if you have a few drow heads.

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>38857681

Rolled 1 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>38857681
"I would like you to know that I have been to the realm of the gods in person. They are not as kind as they would have you believe."

>>38857739
i am disappoint

>>38857739
HAHA HAHA

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>38857681

>>38857654
>>38857706
Also gnolls are cool with whatever as long as you promise them some shinies.
>>38857739
its you again isnt it.

>>38857739
im so sorry anons

>>38857739
my god, I knew we should have gotten Bethony

>>38857739
I was hoping for this.
RIP AND TEAR

>>38857739
So we suddenly burst out into gnollish poetry. Good for us.

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Rolled 1 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>38857681
meh let's see what now that the roll is lost

>>38857739
Aww yiss, time to kill some religious zealots!

>>38857758
that is the first critfail I've rolled this entire quest ;_;

>>38857799
god wills it Anon

Rolled 3 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>38857681

Critical Failure! Just Accept it. This is your life now. Diplomacy 4 progress [3/4].

'I am trying to be reasonable here, you should know that...' you say.

'Blasphemer! Dark sorcerer! Murderer!' he says. He is not exactly wrong, but you've quite had enough.

'You three,' you spell out your orders to your undead, 'take that man, bring him out of earshot, and do not let him go until he apologizes for being rude.'

'What? No! Stop! You fiend! Monster! I knew you were a betrayer of light!' he says.

His screams echo in the distance.

'So, can he actually make trouble for me?' you ask the elder.

'Probably not. We tolerate the nutcases, most of us do not much care for them. They keep things running, to a point, I guess. You won't make friends among elders if word of this reaches them, but the people will mostly understand,' she says.

'Fascinating. How is the construction work going?' you say.

'I'll be honest, we have no fucking clue what we're doing,' she says.

>Leave some undead behind for protection and to assist with building
>Do a demonstration of chopping down a tree and some basic techniques
>Recommend they learn quickly. It is only going to get colder.
>Other

>>38858005
>Do a demonstration of chopping down a tree and some basic techniques

>>38858005
>>Do a demonstration of chopping down a tree and some basic techniques

>>38858005
>Leave some undead behind for protection and to assist with building
Who knows what those other humans might be up to.

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>>38858005
Better idea, let's get Bathory to explain it.

Bathory do the thing

'Very well, let me try to explain this again', you say.

Roll 1d20+5

Rolled 1 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>38858193
Bathory, do the thing.

Rolled 18 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>38858193

>>38858206
Its a good thing ones improve our skills.

>>38858206
I just made myself laugh. Tonight is not our night.

Rolled 9 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>38858193
lessee

>>38858193
>>38858206
hahaha
diplomacy 5 ho!

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>>38858206
I'm dying here anon.

Is there a level of skill where we are no longer capable of crit fails? lol

I... I mean c'mon....

Nat 1! Critical Failure!

You go into an extensive lecture about the proper usage of tools, the availability of building materials and the techniques of stacking logs. You give presentations, and are just about to move on to job safety.

Before you do, however, one of the young men you brought back to life manages to chop down a tree in one mighty strike, with his new, improved strength and the large log falls on his leg.

'Oh gods, Vlad Tepish, please help!'

>Roll 1d20+3

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>38858396

Rolled 4 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>38858396

NECROMANCY TO SAVE THE DAY

Rolled 10 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>38858396
Alright dice, fail me now.

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>38858396
Fishing for 1s at this point.

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>38858396

Rolled 2 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>38858396

Rolled 10 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>38858396

Today's a pretty shit day today with dice.
atleast.we're progressing..

>when ever we are supposed to diplomance peaceful races like elves and humans we get nat 1s
>when ever we are trying to be subtle we get nat 1s
>when ever we try to be sneaky we get nat 1s
Its like dice gods want us to bad guys.

>>38858538
Whenever we try to be a badass, things work out ok.

>>38858396

you forgot tutor 2 (progress: 1/2)

stop trying to jew us out of our god-given xp

>>38858538
Correction anon they want us to be flamboyant bad guys.

13! It'll do.

This day.

This fucking day.

Surely, something must go right.

Luckily, you put this body together, so you can fix it. In theory. Back on your table it wasn't moving and you had all of your more precise tools. You realize quickly that the difference between medicine and alchemy is significant indeed. You think you might want to research it a little later.

>You have gained Heal 0, and have skill books available.

The kid will keep his leg, and his injury serves as a solid demonstration for the importance of care and safety when working with tools and construction. You did not want an outcome like this, but, while fewer people seem to be willing to work on construction, the ones that do have become much more confident and competent than they were a little while ago.

When you leave, you are confident, that even if it takes time, the village will be built before any of them die.

>>38858595
This is true. There are occasions where I forget these things, but they do end up on pastebin by the next session like 99% of the time.

>This has been a terrible day. Go home and do unimportant things. You do not exactly believe in luck, but today has been just too bad to ignore.
>Fortunes must turn, certainly. Try to resolve one of the pressing issues you face- either finding drow, or finding more undead.
>Talk to some of your bound spirits, or some of your friends.
>Other

>>38858658
>Fortunes must turn, certainly. Try to resolve one of the pressing issues you face- either finding drow, or finding more undead.

>>38858658
>Other
Help with the construction.
Have the undead chop down tree's and help overall while we go into the woods with 2-3 undead and gather some more undead.

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>>38858658
Home. Bathory needs to do the thing.

>titsw

>>38858658
>Fortunes must turn, certainly. Try to resolve one of the pressing issues you face- either finding drow, or finding more undead.

>>38858736
Second

>>38858658
>>Fortunes must turn, certainly. Try to resolve one of the pressing issues you face- either finding drow, or finding more undead.
Time to kill me some drow.

>>38858658
>Fortunes must turn
Just take a damn walk

>>38858658
>Other
Help them build

>>38858658

show Bathory healing (or the ability to learn healing I guess)

honestly for no reason other than the carrot & stick theme we have going on

Bad luck is nothing but random chance. You cannot be overly worried about it. There is much too much to be done for you to hole up in your ruin and not come out until you feel lucky again. Regardless of what you want to take as your next priority, the location seems obvious.

You ask Melandie to lead you to where she fought the Drow, and she does. She stops,

'It is straight that way, Vlad Tepish. You will not miss it,' Melandie says.

This is rather impressive. The carnage is such that you doubt you could raise many of the bodies here. They are just too scattered about. You also feel it is too late for any chance to conserve their intellect or spellcasting ability, if they did indeed have any. Nonetheless, there are eight usable bodies here, which you raise.

>You control 55/60 minions, your control is absolute

You look about for clues as to where the drow came from, or why they were apparently coming your direction. There is nothing obvious.

Roll awareness, 1d20+2, DC 16

Rolled 4 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>38859087

Rolled 16 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>38859087
Quick check their shoes for clay.

Rolled 17 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>38859087

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>38859087

Hm, curious.

It is a small detail, but one you would not miss. Their feet are covered in dirt, as you would expect, except this area of the forest would have very little dirt. Certainly not muddy clay, not in this weather.

You are far from an authority in the geological makeup of the area, but the dirt looks a lot like what could come from the caves near the elven camp.

Furthermore, you see blisters on their skin. You know Melandie can be rather terrifying, but she could not burn them with her fury alone. You know that dark elves do not bear sunlight well, and get burned easily. This means they have likely traveled by day, and for a long time. Likely longer than it would take to simply come from the mountains to here.

>Whether to warn them or check up on them, you have to go see the elves.
>This could mean literally anything, or nothing at all. Increase security, look for more dead things to raise, ignore the dirt.
>This may be significant. Or it may not. Inform the elves of the issue next time a trader comes to the human village.

>>38859248
>>Whether to warn them or check up on them, you have to go see the elves.

>>38859248

>Whether to warn them or check up on them, you have to go see the elves.

>>38859248
Might as well tip the elves off the this.

>>38859248
>>Whether to warn them or check up on them, you have to go see the elves.

around elves, watch your backs

>>38859248
>>Whether to warn them or check up on them, you have to go see the elves.

>>38859248
I'll laugh if the chick murdered a peaceful group of drow.

>>38859248
>Whether to warn them or check up on them, you have to go see the elves.

>>38859408
I bet Dzzirt didn't expect that!

While they have on occasion been difficult to work with, the elves have proven to mostly be allies to you. You should warn them, if for no other reason than to ensure your apprentice and Melandie have a place to return to if they eventually choose to.

You ride as fast as the elk will run in the winter. You've learned to listen to its instincts, still alive in the sinews and bones. You reach the elven camp before nightfall. Your undead will catch up with you in some 20 minutes or so.

You walk into the elven camp, and up to the elder.

'Greetings, elder,' you say.
'Welcome, Vlad Tepish,' the elder says.
'I've come with a warning. Drow have been wandering these forests. I have some circumstantial evidence they might have been skulking near your camp,' you say.
'Fuck. Pardon my language. That is awful, and this time of year. Do you know anything more?' the elder says.
'Well, the party I am referring to is all dead, but there might be more, given time,' you say.
'How did they die?' the elder says.

>Tell him the whole truth. Melandie should be proud of her prowess, not ashamed of it.
>Keep out exactly who it was, let him make assumptions.
>Dismiss the issue entirely, return to discussing drow.

>>38859408
>We go over there and make diplomacy
>They want us to hand over their friend's killer
I bet you will fucking do it.

>>38859464
Violently. That is all I will say.

>>38859464
>Tell him the whole truth. Melandie should be proud of her prowess, not ashamed of it.

>>38859464
>Tell him the whole truth. Melandie should be proud of her prowess, not ashamed of it.

>>38859485
Guys, stop giving the QM ideas!

Wait, fuck.

>>38859464
>>Keep out exactly who it was, let him make assumptions.

>>38859464
>>Tell him the whole truth. Melandie should be proud of her prowess, not ashamed of it.

>>38859464
>Tell him the whole truth. Melandie should be proud of her prowess, not ashamed of it.

'They died violently, by Melandie's hand. She killed all of them, by herself, while I was unconscious and had left her in charge of the encampment,' you say.

'Melandie? Truly? It is a shame, even if it is impressive, I suppose,' the elder says.

'She did what she had to. The dark elves are a danger to all, especially if they are going to be coming out of the mountains in the winter,' you say.

'You are right, of course. We will double our watches,' the elder says.

You sense something. Your undead, mere ten minutes away from the camp are engaged in battle. You cannot tell with what just now, but you know that they would only respond if attacked first. That means that it couldn't be any of your allies, unless your capability for causing misunderstandings has increased even further.

>Focus all your attention to controlling the undead and making sure they win
>You must know who they are fighting before you have them kill the assailants. Excuse yourself and rush towards the battle.
>Have your undead break off the battle and run towards you. Meet them halfway, see what's up
>Other

>>38859732
>>You must know who they are fighting before you have them kill the assailants. Excuse yourself and rush towards the battle.

>>38859732
Mystery engagement you say, well lets take a look shall we.

>>38859732
>>You must know who they are fighting before you have them kill the assailants. Excuse yourself and rush towards the battle.

>>38859732
>You must know who they are fighting before you have them kill the assailants. Excuse yourself and rush towards the battle.

>>38859732
>>You must know who they are fighting before you have them kill the assailants. Excuse yourself and rush towards the battle.

>>38859732
>You must know who they are fighting before you have them kill the assailants. Excuse yourself and rush towards the battle.

>>38859732
>You must know who they are fighting before you have them kill the assailants. Excuse yourself and rush towards the battle.

>>38859732
>you must know

'Excuse me, elder, it seems my forces are engaged in battle and I must go lead them,' you say.
'Indeed? Well don't let me keep you, go on!' the elder says.

You mount your ride and rush towards the dead. There is a good number of enemies. They are outnumbered, but still fighting. They are also not outnumbered by much.

As you get close to the engagement you see that the enemies are humans. By the looks of them it is a party from the larger human tribes. Around thirty five men in all, you have the advantage of numbers, easily, but they seem to be feverishly devoted and are causing casualties to your forces already.

>If they want war so badly, then war it shall be. Charge.
>Call of your undead. Try talking to them. One. Last. Time.
>Kill them all, hide the bodies, deny responsibility.
>Other

>>38859898
>Call of your undead. Try talking to them. One. Last. Time.

>>38859898
>Call of your undead. Try talking to them. One. Last. Time.
Any more of this shit, and you guys will get on my shit list.

>>38859898
>If they want war so badly, then war it shall be. Charge.

Show those nerds whose boss

>>38859898
We stubbornly try to talk our way out of it.

>>38859898
>>If they want war so badly, then war it shall be. Charge.

>>38859898
>>Call of your undead. Try talking to them. One. Last. Time.

>>38859898
>Call off your undead. Try talking to them. One. Last. Time.

>>38859898
>One. Last. Time.

>>38859898
>If they want war so badly, then war it shall be. Charge.
they clearly know we're a necromancer.
By this point.
we took care of the large war party. This might be all the remnants of their war potential.

>>38859898
Talk to them, I want one more Nat 1 tonight

I guess it's about time for Vlad to Impale if we fudge this roll

>>38860087
If we g eery a 1.
I wouldn't mind being known as Vladimir the impaler.

'Halt!' You call to your undead. They all stop immediately and the humans, confused by their sudden inactivity fall still as well, if just for a second.

You weigh your options carefully.

'I am Vlad Tepish. I am used to people being completely unreasonable with me. The elves opened fire at me the first time we met. Do you know what I did to them?

I opened trade with them. I took one of their young as an apprentice. I befriended their leader. I made friends with their tribe while enduring massive amounts of them being a pain in the ass.

They were still much easier to deal with than my own people. I give you a chance. ONE more chance. Lay down your weapons and you shall not be harmed. Tell your leaders I am willing to talk.

Fight me and doom your tribe to extinction,' you say.


And with that, slightly early, concludes Feral Necromancer Quest XV.

You got a decent amount of shit done, but you did not actually resolve any major plot elements. I'm going to call this a 2 exp session.

Rules for leveling up: http://pastebin.com/vBRyBWfK

Thread archive: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?searchall=feral+necromancer

Realistic levelup options

>Bank all
>Raise a skill that you have books related to by 2
>Raising a stat from 1 to 2
>Raising Illusion to rank 2

>>38860142

>Bank all

>>38860142
>Bank all

>>38860142
>Bank all
I want to raise up shaman, and i believe the exp from next thread is enough.

>>38860142
>bank all

>>38860142
>covet all shekels

>>Bank all

We're getting that shamanism

Seems pretty unanimous. Bank all it is. Fine by me, less work updating stuff.

>>38860142
Does maxing out our primary school of magic make shaman magic the new primary while something goes into secondary?

Thanks for running, dead

>>38860142
thanks for running!

>>38860250
I've been thinking about this. I still have like five threads to decide at least, but that is certainly one of the things that might happen.

Also, since some of those higher tier spells have significant impact on the plot I cannot answer the question fully at the moment.

>>38860352
You could also add a maximum overlevel of 10.

>>38860424

50 bucks say that'll involve an epic, endgame type of quest.

>>38860701
We are still in Volume I of the quest. I might have to do a severe mechanical overhaul between volumes to avoid clutter, due to how quick I've made advancement. There are probably going to be three volumes total with between 20-30 chapters each.

This quest is definitely going to end, and I have a decent idea of how it will end.