>>1209743
>Commanding nature
>Wet

Rolled 61 (1d100)

>>1209743
>Other?
Coastal/volcanic islands

>Commanding Nature

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>>1209896
Tropical terrain, ancient ruins, 3 moons? Nailed it

>>1209743
>>1209831

Commanding Nature on a tropical planet with a Pangaea Continent as well as several archipelagos

>>1209743
>Commanding nature
>Tropical

>>1209743

>Something Special
>Volcanic

>>1209743
>>Powerful Might
>Mountainous

Rolled 35 (1d100)

>>1209831
>>1209896
>>1210002
>>1210133
>>1210244
Alright so a wet watery paradise world and your starter ability is Commanding Nature. Don't worry you wont be limited to that specific skill tree its just the one which starts with the most unlocks and ability in.

After putting on your cloak. Partly for style and also because of just how much it rains on this world. You soon head out into the pouring rain and towards the pirates with a shout.

"HALT AND DESIST YOU SCUMMY PIRATES," you roar with such effect the pirates actually hesitate and look over in your direction.

"Oh yeah you and what army," taunts one of the pirates. In response you simply point and the pirates look over. Only to see a seemingly overgrown landscape covered in pouring rain.

"What the, that fucker was just bluffing u-" the pirate never got to finish what he was trying to say when he suddenly collapsed and a later distinctive crack that signified Gauss shot out from that direction in which you pointed. Not your fault they couldn't see what was over there through the pouring rain.

"FUCK ME GAUSS," roars the pirates as they try to take cover. Only to find themselves in a crossfire between the forces hidden in the colony and those in nearby wilderness. The surviving pirates fleeing back to their ships.

What do?
>Chase the pirates to their ships
>Dig the pirates out of the colony
>Order your forces to stand down
>Call for the pirates surrender
>Other?

Remember to attach a 1d100 to your roll when it comes to taking actions. While technically certain things don't need rolls like talking, it can be very helpful if your trying to convince someone for instance.

>>1210002
Which from now on will be the starter image. Nice job and gain 1 fate point.

Alright so your colony is located on a water heavy world. While not quite full blown oceanic world as it has a bit too much land surface to be considered one. It was very close. It enjoys having actively volcanic islands, rich tropics, and soaking cold marshes in the polar regions.

There are only a few sub continents on the world but lots of islands. So many in fact the colony still haven't cataloged them all yet. One is located in the far north and what isn't frozen over is drenched cold mess. Another stretches from the southern pole with its tip to the equator and is the longest sub continent. Split by a massive active chain of volcanoes. The largest ones located on the entire surface. The third continent meanwhile is on the equator and doesn't stretch to one of the poles. Instead about half of it are thick forest along the temperate zone and the closer to the equator it turns into teeming steaming jungle.

Your colony is
>Corp Sponsored
>Government Sponsored
>Religious Sponsored
>Prison Colony
>Research
>Independent

Each have their own benefits and drawbacks. That will be the last bit of required info for the colony. Except for names anyway but that isn't a particularly important decision.

>>1210391
>rolling before consensus

Rolled 49 (1d100)

>>1210391
>>Call for the pirates surrender
>Corp Sponsored

Rolled 49 (1d100)

>>1210391
>Religious Sponsored
>Call for the pirates surrender
The Way of thievery and Vice, a sin I can't ignore. Surrender yourselves and be saved.

>>1210391
>Corp Sponsored

Rolled 1 (1d100)

>>1210391
>Call for the pirates surrender
>Prison Colony

Rolled 92 (1d100)

>>1210458
>Call for the pirates surrender
Forgot this and roll

Rolled 35 (1d100)

>>1210391
>>1209455
Player Star System(Unnamed). All worlds and moons are unnamed still. Colony has yet to be named.

Inner system
2 stars
Volcanic World(no moons)
Aborted Star aka Super Gas Giant. Moons 4 barren, 3 volcanic, 1 mountainous, 1 water, 1 temperate, 2 desert)
Barren World. 2 barren moons
Desert World. 1 volcanic/mountainous moon

Middle system
Jungle World. 2 water, 1 barren, and 1 frozen/water moons.
Player World. Moons 1 barren, 1 volcanic, 1 desert
Mountainous World. 1 volcanic, 2 wet, and 1 volcanic/barren moon.
Barren world. No moons.

Outer system
Aborted Star aka Super Gas Giant
Frozen World. 1 Volcanic, 1 Barren, and 1 wet/mountainous moon.

Peculiarity of the system beyond its unusual amount of proto stars is the fact the system is largely absent of asteroids away from the gas giants. Probably due to the intense gravity fields of the two aborted stars and two stars in rotation. They would of long been crashed into worlds in case of star rotation or trapped within the fields of the super gas giants. Meaning gas giants and inner system especially are very...hazardous. The gas giant in the outer system is noteworthy for its very large number of sizable moons. Which probably would of been their own worlds if they hadn't gotten caught in its gravity field. With the single frozen world being the sole exception.

The inner system meanwhile is even more hostile then the outer system. With two active stars rotating around each other and a super gas giant in proximity that somehow is maintaining itself despite intense solar winds. Likely due to the fact that its so fucking massive it offers additional protection from losing its atmosphere. In response however it has fewer moons and its much more volatile then its much colder kin.

Due to the system's geography gravity drive based FTL suffer very large penalties in system. Especially in the inner one. The middle system has the fewest penalties, but in exchange using the gravity wells to fling speed can be greatly enhanced. However it is naturally very risky.

Space manipulating drive FTL systems suffer moderate penalties in system but not as badly as the gravity based ones. All other means of FTL while penalized its only mild compared to the other two types.

Ancient ruins have been confirmed to be in system.

Space Pirate presence is very heavy in system.

Rolled 88 (1d100)

>>1210454
I would like this. A religious hero would be something different.

>>1210425
>>1210466
And the anon who criticizes the house rules gets screwed by the house rules.

I vote to spend a fate point. Rough start, but I do hope everyone sticks around.

Rolled 25 (1d100)

>>1210548
Luckily it was on a conversation action so you know it could of been worse. A lot worse.

>>1210466
You call out to the pirates once more this time offering them terms for surrender.

"Why don't you filthy pirates surrender huh? Otherwise your never gonna make it to your ships."

"FUCK YOU BUDDY, WE GOT FRIENDS TOO!" Shouts a pirate in reply. In response you see a ship fly over head before stopping as it starts to scan the surroundings. Meanwhile it releases some smaller ships including a shuttle, and you hear some gunfire coming from the rest of the colony.

Oh that isn't good. Weren't expecting the ship to come to the pirates or them having more guys within the colony itself.

What do?
>Shoot the big ship
>Shoot the smaller ships
>Head into the colony
>See if you can call for reinforcements
>Other?

>>1210609
>Shoot the smaller ships
Take out the support

Rolled 92 (1d100)

>>1210609
>See if you can call for reinforcements
The faithful shall rise! Or, you know, whoever since it's not locked yet

Rolled 38 (1d100)

>>1210609
We should really see if there is a way we can take over their largest ship. We need a fleet?

Rolled 58 (1d100)

>>1210684
I think our best chance of doing that would be to first shoot it down. By targeting the engines, perhaps. Would require repairs before we can use it ourselves, but damage is to be expected when capturing a vessel. Getting some ships of our own would probably be good, or if we capture any ships we don't want to use then we can sell them.

I want to call for reinforcements first though because it's kind of related to our power and also probably the best way to deal with the enemy revealing reinforcements.

Rolled 39 (1d100)

>>1210641
supporting

>>1210491
Genie when you say control nature does that mean talk to animals or plant matter? the weather or what?

>>1210765
I think it means our nature is to control

>>1210548
>And the anon who criticizes the house rules
>house rules

It's idiotic what it is.

>>1210793
no u

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>1210765
That would be under Something Special which was not selected. So no special powers to start with. Instead you get a big bonus to command, followed by diplomacy, and to a lesser degree trade. Basically your much more charismatic. Which gives you some interesting options depending heavily on what you plan to do.

>>1210684
That will require boarding it or knocking it out of the sky. Currently its scanning the terrain to properly identify potential threats(including yourself).

It IS however a smaller space going ship because it has atmosphere capability. So you don't have to expect it to be a big cruiser that can wipe the colony off the face of the map. Due to humans being a heavy world species its not easy to get a ship which can handle both.

Its a big reason why the pirates haven't been able to completely takeover the colony. Their biggest and best ships are limited to space only. Sure they can bombard you but then...well there wouldn't be a colony left now would there?

It also helps a lot they are specialized towards space combat and take penalties on land.

Plus not all the space pirates are rampant psychopaths and huge dicks. Some of the best business patrons(especially the bars) and suppliers are space pirates. Mostly due to a lot traders refusing to enter such a pirate heavy system(for good reason). So what few traders show up are rare and with heavy guard. There is just a enough of them it causes serious problems and it doesn't help the colony is so weak.

>>1210822
We probably need to is see if we have the appropriate firepower to knock it out of the sky. If those smaller ships are drones they'll be knocked out too if not well heres hoping we have enough fire power to knock them out at least.

Rolled 86 (1d100)

>>1210888
dice

Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>1210888
You know, reinforcements would provide additional firepower. Just sayin'

Rolled 23 (1d100)

>>1210822
One of the biggest benefits of choosing the commanding nature is the ability to bypass the penalties of the regarding diplomacy with alien species and other unsavory elements. That would normally take awhile to gain access to.

>>1210888
Depending what is selected colony type it will affect what you start with and penalties. At a minimum the colony would be equipped with rocket launchers and other gunpowder weapons. Due to how cheap they and ease of manufacture/maintenance.

Just waiting a few more votes. In the meantime its not hard to have the MC do other things until then.

As a water world you DO get some free fishing boats. With wetness element boosting crop yield, and volcanic mineral wealth. So hey at least you wont be completely broke or starve as a colony.

Currently the info I can be provide is limited due to the lack of confirmation so minimal it is!

Basically concentrated rocket barrage could possibly take it down especially if your score a lucky hit. Otherwise it could possibly drive them off. Problem is rockets are well...dumb. They are not as good as missiles but are much cheaper and easier to manufacture.

>>1210548
Of course I'd also like a research colony, if anyone's interested. One nice thing about research, we'd have some neat tech and a lot of scientists.

Depending on how votes go I may switch to corp (or whatever) for the sake of consensus.

Rolled 20 (1d100)

>>1210609
>>Other?
Have half our forces shoot the incoming craft and only use rockets when they begin their decent to pick up their fellow pirates. They will have to take the hits or fly into their allies.

The rest of our men and us keep pushing the pirates back, break them up into clusters with firing lines eliminating them part by part.

You guys should give up before you become fish bait. Look around you. Do you feel in control?

Rolled 51 (1d100)

>>1211507
And so its now a tie.

Who is willing to throw in the tiebreaker?

>>1210996
We shall see. It seems that final decision is going to take awhile.

Rolled 89 (1d100)

>>1211507
I'll switch to this to break the tie

Rolled 27 (1d100)

>>1211565
Good roll. Looks like you managed to beat the DC which was against you I will admit.

You shout out for rocket launchers and soon you see a hail of missiles. Both coming from the town and surrounding wilderness. The rockets while some of were dodged by the smaller more agile craft. A few were still struck. Some exploding in the air while the others crashed or were able to stay afloat perilously. The pirate ship that was hovering over had much less luck. Both due to its bulk and the fact it was just sitting there. Which both naturally worked against it as it was repeatedly struck by hail of rockets. It shields held at first before they fell and a some of the rockets hit armor. A few apparently sit something quite important. Given some of the explosions and holes. Most importantly was the engines and thrusters being struck. As suddenly as the ship accelerated and attempted to fire back. It just as suddenly started to fall and twirl violently as spun on its way down. Much to the grief of the pirates seeing their beloved vessel take a few too many rockets to the engines. The ship fell down in the wilderness. Cleaving a large path of destruction as it fell.

The pirates meanwhile realized they were in trouble. Especially once they realized the surviving shuttles didn't have enough room for em all. Being fired upon in multiple directions the pirates fled into the waiting shuttles or into the wilderness. Heading towards the fallen spaceship. What few other aircraft were left meanwhile started to fly away. Likely headed towards one of their secret bases on planet. The rest of the pirates meanwhile one of them spoke up after seeing what happened and hearing what you had to say.

"Well...shit. Say that offer fer surrender wouldn't happen to be a standing offer now would it? We got money for money ransoms!"

What do?
>Accept their surrender
>Hunt down the fleeing pirates
>Head towards the fallen pirate ship
>Melt back into the colony
>Other?

>>1211626

Take the surrendering ones. Figure out where their secret bases are. Give them work to do, slowly integrate them into society since piracy is usually due to a lack of place in society.

Rolled 30 (1d100)

>>1211626
>Accept their surrender
Very well.
It'll take a while to deal with them, but the ransoms will make it worth taking them prisoner. We can deal with the ship afterwards.

>>1211684
I don't think it's that easy, but we can make an offer for any who are willing to join our colony.

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>1211705

I'm not saying all of them would i'm just saying in the long term it would be a strategy.

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>1211804
Yeah, I see what you mean, I think. But in the short term we've got a bunch of surrendering pirates to take care of. And in the medium term they say their buddies will pay a ransom for their release (which most of them would /probably/ prefer to trying to learn how to live an honest life, although our charisma might make it possible to convince them) and said buddies probably won't try to raid us again anytime soon.

>>1211870
of course pirates unaffiliated with this group might still give us trouble. That's the trouble with such a pirate-heavy system.

But anyway, the important thing is, we actually agree on accepting their surrender. If you want to write up an inspiring speech about second chances and various virtues and such (to give to captured pirates and outlaws we want to offer a chance to join us), feel free to do so.

Rolled 11 (1d100)

>>1211626
>>Accept their surrender
Gentlemen, I will give you this warning now. Hand over any and ALL equipment, if we catch any ONE of you with something FIVE will be shot. So lets play ball people and you'll all be ok.

>Other?
>Head towards the fallen pirate ship (Not Us)
I want a perimeter set up, no one leaves or enters that ship. If they do drop'em. Make sure it's radio capacity is destroyed...don't want them calling out for help now do we. Send a number of our better men to lead the not so great.

Now follow me people
>Melt back into the colony

Rolled 8 (1d100)

>>1211870
>>1211804
You would have an easier time convincing them to work for you then outright rehabilitation. At least if you don't wanna resort to mind wiping or psychological surgery.

You would have an even easier time getting them to trade with you due to difficulties in...getting rid of hot cargo. Pirates are like thieves are always look for good fences. Assuming you are willing to take on such hot items you could get them for a fraction of their real value.

>>1211990
You know enough from the pirates chatter they have a LOT of pirates in system. Good news is many of them aren't exactly friendly with the others due to them being competition.

The reason they like the system is because of how much of an utter nightmare it is to search or invade. Once you get passed the dangers it's practically pirate paradise. Especially given the size and density of the star cluster its located in. It's not hard finding prey and you know some of the more clever pirate groups are even setting up FTL Jammers and interruption devices to forcefully drag prey in system. So they don't even have to bother leaving for prey.

You know this because not only do they have a hard time sealing their traps while drinking but also due to a number of pirated radio stations present in system. They do more then just play music, they also report thinks like news. Including underworld movements and reports on the different pirate groups(usually to talk shit or brag).

You know also for those same reasons why military patrols wouldn't dare poke around this system. To do so is quite the literal death sentence as its one of the only times the pirates band together. Megacorps would come around more due to the resources but uh...fuck dat is a lot of pirates. They may be greedy but damn they aren't suicidal(because you cannot enjoy your wealth much when your dead). Meaning the only people who come around here often beyond the pirates themselves is the odd great independent fleet. Which is made up of a bunch of independent peoples including traders who stick together for safety. Even pirates think twice before hitting one of their fleets, but even they only show up once in awhile. They are the only source of trade, resources, and peoples besides the pirates themselves.

Who are generally both smart enough to realize that not only is targeting them dangerous but they are also vital to keep the colony alive. Even so they only show up every once in awhile and always come under attack by a few pirates every time. Not most of them admittedly but there are always a few who don't care, too stupid, or are willing to take the risk.

Rolled 92 (1d100)

>>1212053
Fine, support

You know it's okay to keep things simple and do one action at a time sometimes? In fact, it can sometimes allow us to react if things don't go as planned. Also the rest of the colony isn't going to just sit around with their thumbs up theirs asses if we don't give them orders.

Rolled 62 (1d100)

>>1212053
>>1211705
>>1211804
You accept the pirates surrender. As they drop their weapons and wait for the militia members to approach. Meanwhile you can tell some of them headed towards the fallen ship given the firefight as they encroach upon the pirates who are likely pouring out of the ship. After givings some orders you and some of the other militia members melt back into the colony. Gone just as quickly and easily as you had appeared.

leaving a group of militia members scratching their heads and ask," Who the fuck WAS that guy anyway?" In response the other militia members shrugged and said "I thought he was the newest officer that was recruited."

"Yeah me too," spoke up another militiaman.

"No he wasn't," said a new militia coming in. "I saw the new guy he didn't look anything like him or wearing a mask besides!"

"So wait...who did we just follow the orders too," speaks up a militia officer who suddenly appeared out of seemingly nowhere."Fuck I am gonna get in some trouble for this...I thought he was the new second in command for the militia commander."

"No-no I saw him he was the one with the Gauss Cannon...oh shit we are gonna be in such deep shit when they find out. Wait you pirates," asks one of the militiamen to the now tied up pirates."You any idea who that guy was?"

"No I thought he was won of you. Wearing that damned mask so we couldn't so easily get to his friends and family," states a pirate with the others nodding in agreement.

That was when the radio crackled with an older voice. "So who was the new officer who did such a good job at taking command? I would like to meet him," says the militia commander...which resulted in a long pause that was only then broken by the pirates laughing. "WHOSE LAUGHING? Why is nobody giving me a damned answer?"

Meanwhile somewhere in the colony a figured sneaked back in as stealthy as they left. Taking off the mask and cape in the privacy of their home before letting out a sigh. "Damn that was a close one. Well that should at least make them think twice for now anyway." Thus the hero prepared for another day of work like any other at the shop.

Meanwhile in the militia headquarters there was a certain commander yelling at a bunch of officers while the pirates were in cells. Rotting until their buddies came back with the ransoms to get them out. That or another attack anyway, but for the time being. The pirates didn't cause quite as much trouble as they used to. Alas there is no rest for the wicked or the heroes who try to stop them. As soon as you got word of former inmate work details who got loose and formed bandit gangs had attacked a few more homesteads this week.

Some say it was the pirates, but you know better thanks to your trusty radio. The pirates are more inclined to steal then burn. Less loot that way so chances are it was those loose prisoners turned bandits.

>>1212072
Right, most pirates we negotiate with, we'll probably just trade with or have them work for us (mainly to help protect us from other pirates).

But maybe a few of them would be happy to make a semi-honest living as mercenary guards for us.

>>1212083
May have been a bit harsh, I think it actually is good to give instructions for the rest of the colonists. I'm more just annoyed at having to wait. Which wouldn't be such a problem (because I wouldn't have to wait for you specifically) if this board wasn't such crap.

Rolled 95 (1d100)

>>1212111
That was how behind the counter. After another tiring day of food processing and storage. You find yourself considering what to do. There was the town hall which had yet another opening. Probably due to death or early retirement as usual. The militia will probably send out a few patrols to catch the bastards but its unlikely they find many if any of them. Much less their nest. All these islands and thick wildlife really work against you when it comes to that sorta thing. You could try to scrounge for info at the local places bordering the space pad. It practically always has some pirates in there getting a drink and fresh food. Possible 'entertainment' included thanks to the local whorehouse being located near there too among other venues. Though given what happened recently it probably wont be as busy as it usually is. You heard of some strange ruins that appeared quite ancient were discovered nearby. If the inmates are as stupid or greedy as you might think. They could possibly be found around there.

Or you could stay here work on your business. Try to build up some profits or connections. Maybe go on a date or get a life. Though that might cut into your hero work.

What do
>Try to dig up info
>See about helping the militia
>Go to the townhall for a job
>Poke around the ruins
>Work on your business
>Get a life aka a date
>Other?

Rolled 1 (1d100)

>>1212135
>See about helping the militia
Best to go with a group.

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>>1212135
Before I make an action Genie I'm assuming our power is some kind of Hypnotic Charisma. How long have we had said power? I just wanna get a quick grasp of who we are.

I vote we look like this guy. maybe get the Armour later.

>>1212163
no way in hell.

>>1212166
Eh, works for me. We still need to decide what kind of colony this is though. Right now we're tied with you and me voting religious and 2 others voting corp.

>>1212169
yeah...

Rolled 56 (1d100)

>>1212163
You decide it would be best to put on your disguise once more and head out to help the militia. Given how it worked last time what could possibly go wrong?

Who would of thought now it wasn't raining so hard your mask could be mistaken for one regularly used by criminal scum? That was how you find yourself being chased and shot at by militia you were trying to help.

As when you tried to approach in reply they started shooting at you and chasing you. Fortunately contrary to what they thought you actually knew the colony quite well. So they didn't have such an easy time chasing you down...for now, but its only a matter of time. Especially given their number and eventually you may catch a bullet too.

What do?
>Run for the landing docks. Hopefully the militia wont be dumb enough to pick a fight with every pirate there.
>Flee into the wilderness and try to lose them in the undergrowth
>Keeping trying to lose them in the streets.
>Try to talk your way out of it. Sorta worked last time...
>Surrender and hopefully they wont shoot you.
>Other?

>>1212166
Early on you discovered that for some reason animals really liked you and over time people too. Sadly you weren't smart enough to cut it in university and you wanted to a new start. So you bought a ticket to the borderworlds and got ripped off.

So here you set up shopping processing and storing food. To sell to both the rare trader, the locals, and pirates looking for supplies. Not exactly an easy or a comfortable living but you get by.

>>1212169
Hey at least that means the next 1 is gonna be effected by rule of 3.

Rolled 64 (1d100)

>>1212184
>Flee into the wilderness and try to lose them in the undergrowth
We can get away and come back into the colony later in our civilian identity. Guess we'll need to get a better costume...
Kind of want to try to talking our way out of it, but this doesn't seem like the best time to formally introduce ourselves. Aside from them shooting at us, we haven't thought of a pseudonym yet. But seriously, trying to talk to people when they're shooting at you is rather risky, isn't it?

Rolled 30 (1d100)

>>1212193
>Flee into the wilderness and try to lose them in the undergrowth
Find somewhere to hide...maybe a nice pet?

Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>1212184
supporting this two >>1212193
>>1212208

Rolled 62 (1d100)

>>1212193
You decide to flee into the jungle figuring it would be hard for them to track. Which was obvious what failed to get through your panicked mind at the time was just how miserable it was also going to be for you. Which really blew as it turned out. While you were dodging bullets and running through the underbrush. On the plus side at least you are not naked. Though you may need a new outfit in addition to a mask...

Sadly the militia members were not so easily lost as you would of hoped. Those bastards are surprisingly difficult to lose. Good news is at least their bullets aren't quite as close as they used to be to hitting you like in the colony itself. So hey.

What do?
>Keep charging blindly forward
>Try to head to the water to lose them
>Circle back to the colony
>try to talk them down
>Other?

Rolled 29 (1d100)

>>1212292
>try to talk them down
They're a bit more persistent than I expected, I suggest a change of approach.

We can tell them we're the masked man from yesterday who led the defense against the pirates. They'll probably ask why we ran, but we can explain it was mainly to avoid revealing our identity to the general public. If they'd found out the militia opened fire on us, it would have been embarrassing for everyone involved.

Hopefully at least one of them heard us speak yesterday and will recognize our stentorian voice.

Rolled 42 (1d100)

>>1212292
>Try to head to the water to lose them
>try to talk them down
A voice in the Wilds. "Come on guys, leave me alone, just leave a hermit to his wanderings"

Rolled 71 (1d100)

>>1212312
That's pretty funny, but wouldn't it be better to just tell the truth? Especially since if the talking them down doesn't work, it'd give away our position, making it kind of pointless to combine it with trying to lose them.

>>1212315
We do it as we're heading that way. The aim to is loose them in the river because water and bullet velocity don't mix. We can befriend an animal if needs be to guide us back home

Rolled 95 (1d100)

>>1212309
sounds like a good aproach, let's try it

Rolled 18 (1d100)

>>1212309
ill change to this too keep things going

Dice+1d100
>religious colony
and
>>1212309 support

>>1212373
same

Rolled 90 (1d100)

>>1212309
Sounds good to me

Rolled 25 (1d100)

>>1212373
Religious colony it is then. Mild reputation penalty to non faith factions. Moderate penalty to faiths who do not share the same religion. Large bonus to rep with factions sharing the same religion.

Bonus to war capacity.
Bonus to health.

Penalty to research.
Penalty to industry.

Gained free Temple infrastructure.

gained additional combat force of zealots. Zealots are immune to morale penalties and gain a bonus in fighting heathens/heretics. Suffice it to say they make superb fighters.

Gained Blessing of the Gods. Which offers bonus protection against certain insidious threats.

Colonial stats see below for the specific details. This should contain all the basic need to know information.
>>Turn 1
>>>>>>>>A. Develop Resources
>>>>>>>>B. Improve infrastructure
>>>>>>>>C. Improve Armaments
>>>>>>>>D. Research
>>>>>>>>E. Scout
>>>>>>>>F. Explore
>>>>>>>>G. Your Choice
>>>>>>Points: 3 Currency.
>>>>>>Pop 3k
>>>>>>Military 1k
>>>>>>>>Food: Very Good
>>>>>>>>Water: Good
>>>>>>>>Morale: Average
>>>>>>>>Medicine: Good
>>>>>>>>Health: Very Good
>>>>>>>>Armaments: Good
>>>>>>>>Fuel: Average
>>>>>>>>Tech level: Low
>>>>>>>>Reputation: Faithful Colony
>>>>>>>>>Infrastructure: Townhall. Farms. Clinic. Armory. Temple. Militia HQ. Warehouse. Water Treatment Center. Water Pump. Oceanic Dockyard. Space dock. Faithful Housing.
>>>>>>>>Defenses: Fortified Walls. Turret Network. Mono Wired Fencing. Holy Wards.
>>>>>>>>vehicles:VTOL 2. helicopter 4. 1 Gunship. 4 Oceanic Patrol Boats. Technical 25. APC 10. 2 Tanks.
>>>>>>>>Power: Nuclear Reactor. Backup Fuel Generators.
>>>>>>>>Weapons: Relic Weaponry(limited). Gunpowder(plentiful). Explosives(limited). Blessed Blasters(Small).
>>>>>>>>armor: Relic Armor(limited). Light Body Armor(plentiful). Full Body Armor(Small).
>>>>>>>>communications: Long Range Radio.
>>>>>>>>Materials: Native Fish. Mixed Fruit. Mixed Vegetables. Limited Ores and Lumber.

Rolled 62 (1d100)

>>1212309
"WAIT STOP SHOOTING! I AM THE MYSTERIOUS MASKED GUY FROM LAST NIGHT YOU FOOLS."

Which actually got them to stop shooting at you before they asked why you run.

"Wait then if you are you claim to be...why did you run then?"

When you explained it was to prevent your identity from leaking out. They could understand as many of their own people wore disguises to prevent the pirates backlash in their personal lives. Their officer suggested you should meet the Militia Commander stating he wanted to meet you and mentioned the townhall could desperately use people with balls such as yourself. Some of the militia in the patrol squad turned out to have been there last night and knew the voice was the same. They apologized stating it was hard to tell what you looked like given the conditions of last night. All that rain and gloom as the night set in. Made it very hard to tell.

Afterwards the patrol wandered off leaving you alone in the wilderness.

What do?
>Follow the trail of destruction back to the colony
>follow the river
>keep heading deeper
>Tag along with the militia squad who shot at you
>Other?

Rolled 37 (1d100)

>>1212693
I think we should meet the Militia Commander, but maybe not right away. First thing when we're back in town though.
>follow the rive
To avoid getting lost. I think Rust wants to look for an animal companion. But what kind? Perhaps a bird? An alien bird.

Don't know how you want to handle switching between personal and colony POV, but I can at least try to start discussion about what to do right?
>>1212681
>B. Improve infrastructure
I think we should try to improve/expand the farms to grant us a greater surplus for trade, safety margin, and other uses. Later maybe we can start distilling some of our surplus.

Rolled 27 (1d100)

>>1212693
>Other?
>follow the river
Look for Ruins of a cave of some kind. A nice little Cavern would be nice. We need a lair after all.

The animal thing was more happenstance. Though once we get a cave set up we can begin an animal recon force. Set up a big map in the centre and then if the animals see bad guys going to certain places get them too put a red stone on the map where etc.

>>1212681
>B. Improve infrastructure
Gentlemen we the voices upstairs want you too Improve our pirate warning system and defensive measures in the form of Walls, Bunkers etc. The Bunkers can also serve as food store houses and each get a little Shrine inside.

Rolled 67 (1d100)

Anyone keen for some fluff writing?

>Our Name
Rhys Osman (Randomly chose names)

>Us and the Faith
We joined the faithful in our younger days in the steps of our mother, while our father a corp man disapproved. We followed in our mothers footsteps at first because we didn't think much on it but then as we grew and prayed our powers began to come too us? Were they a gift or blessing from god? who knows, until one day one of the Faithful missionaries discovered this world, you watched with keen interest and then everything else fell through we saw it as a sign, we should go across the stars to the promised land and make it ours.

Im writing up a few fluff ideas for our religion/cult atm

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>The River of Light
Also known as the Sui'yna, this faith works on the teachings of a "Order from Chaos" mythos. Before all things there was darkness and Chaos which gave birth to the Spirits of Fire and Wrath who ruled before time. Time began when a Wellspring of Light emerged in the chaos, from it flowing order and peace. The Light soothed and cooled the Spirits of Fire and Wrath putting them to sleep across the motes of creation. As life began to crawl among the dirt the Maiden of Light showed then the way to sooth the spirits, to let them rest eternal. She taught mortals how to live in peace, but also how to turn a foe into a friend...and in times of war if needed unleash the fury caged within. After this the Maiden of Light continued on her path with a message that she will return when the end comes to take her faithful safely away.

>Common Prayers or sayings

-"May the River Guide you on a peaceful path"
wishing someone a calm and prosperous life.

-"When the River is ablaze"
How about when the end comes/hell freezes over kinda thing

-"Maiden's Tears"
oh for the love of god

-"In Chaos and the night, hold tight your shining light"
When times are bad hold onto your faith

-"May she guide his Soul through the Night and embrace him in her Divine Light"
Take care of a dead persons soul

-"Light Follow You"
Take care

>Notable or common passages
-"Though the Spirits of Fire and Wrath lay within, this Light and the Maiden's Grace shall protect us from sin"

"Though Fire may rage, the faithful together shine brighter"

"From her Passing order and Light gave us life"

"Though a single mote of light can be alone in the dark, it shall never be lost to her, blessed are those who walk the path even if alone"

"Blessed are the keepers of Order for they keep burning wrath at bay"

>Principles
The key tenets are the idea that within all life is the capacity for hate, war and MADNESS, but by being better than a beast, by emotion and vice we can be so much more, so much better.

Within the Faith there are those known as the "Wardens", they are the faiths militant, it is they who must channel the fires to protect the faithful and cleanse the unbelievers before the fires of the enemy grow to great.

My wallpaper gave me the idea, pic related

Rolled 21 (1d100)

>>1212681
Sweet, so do we post actions for the civ part or do we just work through the hero?

>>1212693
I know there is a want for a pet, but let's not get lost in the wilds with out supplies.

>Tag along with the militia squad who shot at you
We are a commander we need a crew to be at our strongest. So no solo actions.

>>1213183
I'm hoping we can expand our ability into the "Something Special" turf. Maybe uncover our abilities and powers as some sort of "Mental/PSI" hero. Spec into Mind Stuff. But I don think we should all talk and decide where to go with this

Rolled 89 (1d100)

>>1213183
Technically your limited to the disguised hero but you can give orders. Due to your...charisma they are likely to go through albeit with a 'who the fuck was that guy' vibe and wonder why they even listened to him in the first place. Que much confusion and possible hilarity. So yes you can give the colony orders and they may abide by them.

Currently your hero doesn't officially have any forces under him. Instead you can make a command check and convince others to follow your orders temporarily. If you do a good job future checks will naturally be easier over time.

>>1213209
Nice.

Oh I thought we had some people. I like school friends or something. Makes me want to get to know the people we fought with more.

>>1213207
I get ya. Personally I don't want to jump into psi stuff for the moment. Tho God blessing from the temple could be fun.

The reason I'm pushing for not going. Is we are still very young and I would like to not risk madness because we did study before exploring the wilds.

(Well back to work. I'll make notes to keep track of our boy once I'm off.)

>>1213256
Im hoping we find a ruined cave/temple and turn that into our lair. Then in free time we study and translate little by little. But a god blessing fuck yes

Rolled 74 (1d100)

>>1213209
In that case, perhaps it would be best to hold off giving orders for now. Wait until there's something we really want the colony to do, or we have a really good idea.

Will the colony automatically, well, do stuff without our direct guidance?

>>1213183
Switching to this.

>>1213267
I think it's a little early for that. We should get more established in the colony first, and get capital, equipment, and followers or at least some people who've got our back. Great idea for later, though.

Rolled 58 (1d100)

>>1212681
Forgot to mention you also get a boost to morale due to the religious colony quirk.

>>1213256
For some reason you joined a religious colony and I will admit. I purposely threw in some of the civ stuff for the sake of regaining some anons. Hopefully it works and I find it provides all the necessary stuff for colony things. Honestly it fit very well and its not quite as complex due to you being a mere colony.

>>1213530
The colony is suffering a severe leadership problem due to a mixture of pirates and nobody wanting the fucking job. The only reason why there is even a militia commander is because he is a old zealot who lived long to reach retirement. Hence does not fear space pirates.

to be fair though being in charge makes you a very easy target. The militia commander gets away with it due to him being an old bad ass. That even makes space pirates think twice.

So while the colony wont say collapse overnight they wont really be able to do much.

Rolled 36 (1d100)

>>1213887
I'll make sure to say something in the old Skype chat. ( I should've sooner, but life got in the way. ) I know there was a few that wanted to know when the next quest started.

Rolled 48 (1d100)

>>1213887
Zealots are a very...no correction extremely old fighter profession. They are however notorious despite all this time and for good reason. Zealots are notoriously ferocious and do not fear death in quite the literal sense. They may not be the brightest of troops but they more then make up for it in sheer zeal. They unlike many now outdated fighters are still quite prevalent in the sci fi era.

So yeah pretty fucking scary soldiers to face. The colony's militia is made up of them and ordinary volunteers.

In terms of combat quirks zealots are most valuable and useful for their Immunity to Morale Penalty. This means that under no circumstance would a force of zealots break ranks and flee in terror is an example. While they are not directly immune to morale damage the fact they ignore its penalties means they might as well be. So even when a zealot force hits 0 morale they still wont flee the field.

Technically they are the only type of troop who can't hit negative numbers in morale.

Do NOT mistake them for a force with the Mindless trait who actually ARE immune to morale damage. As they can still feel fear its just they don't care. After all what is there to fear on the battlefield when in death they get to go to heaven?

Hence why zealots are such an ancient type of soldier and still well feared. They have no problem throwing themselves in such meat grinders that normally only clones wouldn't feel hesitation towards. Zealots are however not clones much to many's misery. As they do not carry the heavy gene tailored plague weakness they do among other differences.

Truthfully the only weakness zealots constantly carry is the fact they get overzealous and not wanna retreat when they should is an example. Not to mention some of the difficulties in commanding a bunch of zealots. Commanders of zealots have a hate/love relationship with them as result.

Rolled 53 (1d100)

>>1213183
ok changing so that we can keep going

Rolled 33 (1d100)

>>1213183
>>1214413
>>1213256
Okay, so the three of us agree on this.

>>1213887
Leading the colony as a costumed superhero sounds pretty fun.

>>1213164
Cool

>>1213044
Do we really have any capability to improve our defences? We're pretty limited in terms of materials and tech. I thought maybe we could improve or at least expand the farms with little more than simple tools and elbow grease, but even that may not be the best way to go about this.
I mean sure, maybe we could make some basic earthworks, but it seems like anything we currently are capable of adding to the defences would be too puny to justify the effort.

Training or organization might be a more feasible way to improve our defensibility, but perhaps it would be better to start with a simple scout action partially for the purpose of looking for bandits hiding nearby.
Also we should probably help the colony develop resources sooner rather than later.

>mfw I missed the start of Genie's BIG GAME and voting on what we were going to play
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

>>1214938
It's ok, bud. I'm surprised we didn't pop that last boon on this character

Rolled 62 (1d100)

>>1214714
I didn't mean to link >>1213256
I meant to link >>1213530

>>1214938
>>1214968
Doods. I think you're confused.
>>1207851
>So if my next quest doesn't work either then the grad finale will be around that time

Rolled 89 (1d100)

>>1214938
This isn't the last one. I would of said that in the Skype.

>>1214968
Later. Also kinda need a outlined character for that.

----

So ideas for this hero. We work with the temple for a bit. Get some buddies and fight pirates. Maybe scavenge some resources here and there to build up the colony in some way.

Bigger goal will be some blessed tools, weapons and/or armor.

If we are lucky with the pirates we will get some ships to help move around on the planet.

>>1215061
I like the idea that we get in with the faith and the militia..slowly frowing and raising through the ranks. Develop until there is a begrudging respect between us and the pirates. We become the bastion of law and order, a collossal trade hub. The one place in the system where you play by the rules...and if you don't...

Thunder Dome
Think BRINK meets Mad Max

>>1215061
Sounds good, but I think we gotta stick with this colony at least until they can thrive without our help. Which basically means the duration of the quest. Good news is this is a big system, and I think it would be okay, maybe even necessary at some point, for us take on missions away from the colony.

But we're basically going to have to step up as a temporary leader of the colony.

Rolled 20 (1d100)

>>1214938
Soon. Fuck this /qst/ board or embrace the path of thy evil waifu. That is my choice. If I have to embrace the waifu I would go to anonkun and it would be much more appreciated.

Sadly health and board change was too much. So I accept the fact this will be one of my last.

>>1215001
I already have what the grand finale is going to be. Suffice it say its gonna be quite epic. Hope you enjoy being a bunch of stone age savages climbing your way to the sci fi space opera in fantasy land.

Rolled 22 (1d100)

>>1215320
So what is consensus figured if more anons showed up it would of been figured out.

Rolled 40 (1d100)

>>1215320
My body is ready, the mind too is willing.

>>1215385
Consensus was to go with them.

Rolled 73 (1d100)

>>1215385
I believe people went with tag along.

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Also start of the notes link.

>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nHyuIB6xIkIx9KO-D7SzUU1tqE3uq13GjjoeDSuh7Eg/edit?usp=sharing

Can stay anon to view and comment.

Rolled 64 (1d100)

>>1215399
>>1215393
Vote

Rolled 89 (1d100)

>>1213183
The militia squad appears to be heading deeper into the jungle. Apparently they are attempting to flush out any bandits as they doubt the pirates would be so foolish as to keep a base so close. The militia volunteers are combing through the area nearest to the colony according to the officer. While the zealots will be striking deeper into the jungle directly. Both as to find the bandits as well as to get a better survey of the terrain. So it actually has dual purposes.

So you along with the militiamen were stuck patrolling through thick undergrowth. Past many biting insects and trying to not die from the moist heat. Knowing that in only a matter of hours there will be the thick rains that come near every night as the planet side cools during the night causing the clouds to pour. Besides some native wildlife tracks your forces don't notice anything unusual. Except for one militia stopping before a seemingly normal beast print to take a closer look. To the point he got left behind before the rest of you noticed something was off and called back over the radio. In response there was a long pause before the grunt speaks in response. Setting a chill down all your spines.

"Uh guys...I don't think these are beast tracks. They look like monster ones...I think the burnt households may not be so simple after all."

That was how the rest of you walked back and one of the other grunts brings out a scanner for a more in depth analyses while the officer speaks with the grunt who noticed the seemingly normal tracks were more then unusual. Before muttering into the radio before heading to see what the scan results indicated.

WARNING
Monster DNA confirmed...data banks being perused for genetic matches.

Matches found. Human preying monster within 20 percent accuracy rating. Specie...genetic samples too damaged to confirm specific specie.
WARNING

ALERT
Recommend calling for professional monster hunters immediately. Genetic samples indicate intelligent monsters DO NOT SUGGEST HUNTING!

"...Well fuck," says a grunt.

"Well at least we got a common enemy with the space pirates now," mutters another grunt.

"I wont get your hopes up maybe with some of the human ones sure, but many of those pirates tend to be monstrous or alien who wouldn't care for some specie of monster who has a taste for manflesh," says the Officer before walking a distance away for a more private radio call

"Oh if on those damned monster hunters were able to hunt these things to extinction. Damned monsters followed us into space and keep on haunting us like ghosts except worse. At least the undead to just kill everything instead and aren't likely to be a bunch of fucking sadists."

"Remember to stay close together now," says the Officer. "And hey at least our tech let us know we aren't alone on this sunken rock."

What do?
>Back to the colony
>Stay put
>Keep on the patrol route
>Follow the tracks
>Other?

Rolled 94 (1d100)

>>1215490
>Keep on the patrol route
But tell them to phone it in, keep command informed and someone give me a gun, there's gotta be a sidearm available.

>Other
See if we can somehow get a bird to come up too us and act as a scout, come chirping back to me if a monster is incoming

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>1215490
>>Keep on the patrol route
Well we have a job to do.

To bad it has a taste for man meat. Tho if it has smarts, maybe we can talk to it. Get a man eating horse or something.

>>1215516
Agreed on the phone in and let the others know. If we can't get a hold of base. I think we should head back.

Rolled 60 (1d100)

>>1215516
Support

Rolled 81 (1d100)

>>1215516
support

Rolled 13 (1d100)

>>1215516
Your given one pistol that appears to be made of wood and metal. Carefully engraved...handmade but not an old relic. Most unusual. It would appear the classic armories of the faiths is true. Everyone has heard of their collection of relics and their strong taste for old school style. The pistol that was given to you was clearly well taken care of if rather worn out from heavy use. Which given the pirates alone in this system would explain that fact.

After that you kept on the patrol. As you check areas of suspicion and seemingly clear areas. Eventually it took you up near some homesteads where one of the militiaman pause while they check a map before pointing at some ruins.

"That is new. According to our maps this homestead wasn't one of the ones originally hit."

"Shit," complains the officer as he gets on the radio to command about the newly burnt down homesteads as you approached.

Another grunt ends up speaking up on the way there. "Fuckers managed to bypass us entirely and hit some homesteads right under our noses. While we were on high alert no less...you think its the monsters?"

"Dumb ones yeah," says another grunt." But smart monsters are well...smart. They wouldn't do something this obvious much less so soon no their money. My money is on the bandits. Fuckers like burning in addition to pillaging. Its how you can tell its them and not pirates. Pirates are more interested in looting."

That was when the previous grunt who noticed the monster tracks spoke up. "You morons you ever thought that is what they WANT us to think? Think about it what better way to gain prey and lay low then by making the bandits look guilty? It's not like those idiots would be capable of setting the monsters up. This is clearly monster work...and they are smart enough to set up the bandits."

That naturally shut up everyone including the officer as you start going through the ruins to see what evidence could be found. Truth be told there really wasn't much to find in the burning rubble. After awhile you finally gave up digging around and took a closer look at the wildlife. Which you noticed a strange commotion among their ilk. Probably due to the fires which is quite unnatural around this area due to the heavy moisture.

As you attempted to coo one over with a some bait and took a closer look. You got bird looking one to come munch a native fish which caws in a direction before taking off. Which is how you turned around and saw a group of bandits attempting to get on the drop on you.

Only you noticed one of the bandits came running out of the undergrowth as their weapons were pointed at you and they moved in. The bandit running to one of them whispering something in his ear. Which resulted in him hissing in annoyance.

"Blast it. Fucking monsters managed to elude us again...and oh goddamn it!"

"Uh what is it boss," asks a particularly dimwitted if hulking brute.

"Those fuckers just set us up again and real good this time too!"

Rolled 88 (1d100)

>>1215620
"Think about it you morons. We just HAPPEN to be so close to those freshly burnt homesteads...make us look even more fucking guilty," complains the bandit boss bitterly. "Tell me you at least found some fresh tracks again?"

"Gotcha boss but uh...you think we can catch up to them this time?"

"Fuck me if we don't those bastards are gonna set more then just the damned militia on us. Soon some those space pirates are also gonna wanna skin us alive. You any idea how much they hate galley slop? Argh. Just my fucking luck those little shits keep on staying just ahead of us and of fucking COURSE. There just happens to be some nearby witnesses to confirm it was actually us," mutters the bandit boss pointing his gun at you and then the rest of the squad who unlike the bandits aren't hidden by the jungle. "Prepare to haul your asses boys. We gotta find those filthy monsters real quick before we find ourselves even further up shit creek."

What do?
>Call out for aid
>Quick draw
>Charge them
>Try to convince them
>Other?

Rolled 69 (1d100)

>>1215516
Missed voting for this. But I would like to point out that we should probably avoid attempting things that we have basically no idea how to do. Or did you forget that Slate was growing MAD?

>>1215633
>Try to convince them
Bandit or pilgrim, we need to stand together against human-eating monsters. And if you'd be amenable to a less mutually antagonistic relationship with the colony, this would be a good start I think.

Rolled 32 (1d100)

>>1215633
>Try to convince them
>Other?
Hello gentlemen and where do you happen to be from? So your worried about getting framed hmm? Well I might be able to help you there. Tell me everything you know about these Monsters?

Provided we get that far ask them if they'd be willing to work briefly with the Militia to deal with this...issue...if they say yes
>Call out for aid
We've got some bandits here and they want too talk...seems we're all after the same monster(s)

Rolled 8 (1d100)

>>1215640
>>1215637
Add that bit to mine defiantly.

I said it because Genie mentioned that animals seem to like us etc

I still want to use a wish on Slate even if we don't play him to make his chances better

Rolled 11 (1d100)

>>1215637
"Nice try. If we wanted to reform we never would of reform and even without you. We can handle those monsters. As soon as we catch them that is. I have no doubt they will try to lead us into a few traps. Too bad for them I am not unlike those other dumb ass bandit bosses."

>>1215640
"Well we are both lucky they aren't shapeshifters for one sadly not even I know much more then that," says the bandit boss oddly relaxed and with a strange smile. "They hit some of our own guys too. Bastards tried to frame the other gangs. We were the only ones who didn't fall for the bait and chased down the monsters instead. Even if it DID lead us dangerously close to the colony. I know better then to let those monstrous fucks ply their trade. I seen what they can do and as have many of us here. Why do you think we are so eager to hunt them down kiddo? See i can tell with that look in your eye.Your sheltered life...you got no idea about what the monsters are capable of except for stories and nightmares of them being the boogieman and you know what haunts those boogieman nightmares? It's those fucking monsters. They are worse then aliens, undead, and bots all combined. Only those twisted Outsiders and possibly those bioweapon fucks like the Brood can compare. You know what the brood were ripped off of first? Monsters baby. That is what got them started. They ain't nothing special if it weren't for them perfecting their techniques."

"I don't trust your militia. Too many zealots who forget to think. Nothing those smart monsters like better because of how easy they are trick. Why you think they are here instead of some other shithole colony?"

"Uh boss...shouldn't we be chasing those monsters by now?"

"Oh shut up. You guys follow me because i am the smart one. You think they wont be expecting that? Just wait a bit and see what happens. I know what they're planning and with any luck this delay is gonna fuck em real good and hard," says the bandit boss shutting down the increasingly anxious bandits.

"As for you mister silver tongue if I didn't know any better with your suggestions,' says bandit boss tapping his head with his loaded gun. " I would say your a psion with their oh so pleasant 'suggesting', but I encountered psions before. You ain't no psion but you are certainly gifted now ain'tchu? If I had to guess with your handsomeness and way with words. You got some charismatic ability now don't you?"

Now you were really beginning to sweat. No longer from bullets from those guns being pointed at you. Now a proper damned waterfall. Fuck, you underestimated this criminal scum and to think he of all people would of been able to figure you out with but a fucking glance.

Now their boss snickered as if able to read your min-oh HELL no. Is...is he a psion?

"No rush no rush pretty boy. At least not for us anyway. You on the other hand quite possibly."

How the hell can he tell your handsome with that mask on...shit he really may be a psion.

Rolled 34 (1d100)

>>1215646
Well...this is awkward....So...uhhh...hmmm I'll be honest I was really hoping we could work together to hunt it down but since that's unlikely too happen how about I just walk away, you just walk away and we all stay nice and friendly. Maybe chat some other time huh...

Rolled 20 (1d100)

>>1215652
If we are meant to talk, this

Rolled 49 (1d100)

>>1215652
>>1215665
I concur

Rolled 49 (1d100)

>>1215652
Supporting
>inb4 kidnapping

Rolled 34 (1d100)

>>1215681
>inb4 kidnapping
What I'm scared of is The monsters are monstergirls and this bandit is going to use us as bait

>>1215652
>>1215691
Rule 34
>>1215666
>>1215681
Two sets, things could get lewd with Mr.Silver Tongue

Rolled 42 (1d100)

>>1215646
The bandit keeps calling us handsome
>seduce

Rolled 27 (1d100)

>>1215828
What the hell, I'll change my vote to this.
I grant my support to this seduction attempt, and call a 99

It's what we've done with many scary females we've met, and if anything that was worse than this.

>>1215828
You serious?....Do you want to end up as a sex slave? We're gonna have enough issues as it is as we become a good guy and begin beating bad chicks...I remember the warning Genie gave us in the Super Quest with Detonator...the only thing worse than a tough bad boy is being a tough good boy...the bad girls will wanna eat us alive...I really don't suggest Seduction

Rolled 8 (1d100)

>>1215646
I don't want become a homo unicorn.

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Alright so this person is experienced. We will not be able to pull a fast one. So... bandits are always in need up supplies. We do food processing trade.

How about we work a deal out and see if we can work it in a truce. We'll do our best to keep the colony out of their business and together we can hunt this monster(s). If they want to do it solo we'll let them and we can just give them food or something else we can attempt to arrange.

We just need to make sure we have their word on nothing funny after words and during. Assuming these are the type that care about being trusted by others. They will not break the agreement.

Rolled 5 (1d100)

>>1215930
I can agree to this, I like the idea that we can become the neutral voice here. We keep the peace as far as it can be kept. We keep the colony safe and help it grow by diverting things that would be against us in other directions

Rolled 11 (1d100)

>>1215691
You know as much as I would like to say that can't happen that would be a lie. In this case though monster girls are just as bad if not worse then the male monsters.

In fact its the ones who don't have sexes that are actually among the 'nicer' ones you can encounter. At least so long as they say don't use your body as a nest anyway.

Monsters be fucking scary. If they only kidnap, enslave, kill, rape, and eat you in that order. You can consider yourself quite lucky!

>>1215652
"If I were you I would go back to the colony and investigate any people acting strangely and or simply disappeared it. The worst monsters aren't the strong or smart ones. Its the shapeshifters who can disguise themselves as human. If the smarts ones are already here its only a matter of time before the shapeshifters show up and that is assuming they aren't already here too. The bandit gangs are small though its easy for us to notice something is wrong, but in places with lots of people. They don't have to worry about that nearly as much."

"That or do something about those zealots. They'll get played harder then they even played us. Knowing those monsters they would of tried to lead us right into them...and went that fails into the bandit gangs. Then they'll lay low and much some people in the colony when the problem is 'solved' by the bandits going poof."

"Thing is though given your lack of reaction you already knew about the monsters. Which means the rest of the militia knows about them too. So the fact we 'delayed' here is gonna make it so when they run into the booby trap they were trying to spring on us...it is instead going to spring on them. After that fight that is when we and my boys are gonna follow up try to slam them again into the militia forces between us."

"Now the problem both of us has is there might be some survivors and more importantly they may not be the only group. Which I would suspect could very well be true. Which is a big problem for the both of us, but at least when that trap going against them. It will confirm monsters followed you colonists onto this world and take some heat of us bandits, but digging them given the terrain of this world is going to be nearly impossible. Far too many places to hide. Only good news is a lack of people so the monsters wont be too many assuming we get lucky enough and they only prey humans by necessity. Otherwise their numbers will explode in not the good way."

That was when you suddenly heard lots of gunfire and even a few explosions deeper in the jungle.

"Gotcha you sons of bitches," mutters the bandit boss before pointing in that direction. "Your break has ended boys time to properly haul ass and catch those snakes who survived the run in with the militia."

Just as quickly as they had appeared the bandits disappeared into the jungle. Clearing heading in the same direction as the fighting.

Rolled 18 (1d100)

>>1216869
After that you headed back towards the militia squad who were all listening to the radio confirming contact was made with the monsters and they confirmed they really were monsters thanks to some of the corpses. Now they are in pursuit. Orders are to keep patrolling to see if any monsters are about and deal with possible banditry.

What do?
>Head towards the zealots the bandit boss may have a point
>Go back to the colony and hunt for monsters
>Stick with the patrol
>Explore around
>Other?

Rolled 76 (1d100)

>>1216891
>Head towards the zealots, the bandit boss may have a point

Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>1216891
>Head towards the zealots the bandit boss may have a point
Maybe inform the Patrol of what the Bandit said as a "third Source" so they get some information and ain't totally in the dark.

Rolled 38 (1d100)

>>1216891
>Head towards the zealots the bandit boss may have a point

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Rolled 99 (1d100)

>>1216915
You decide to head deeper into the jungle. Knowing the zealots are focused there and some of them are likely pursuing the tricky monsters. It took some time and mostly by following the sounds of gunfire you ran into some zealots who were chasing shimmering figures dancing in the undergrowth and shadows. With little success given their frustration and wounded who kept carrying on ignoring their wounds.

There you found an officer and radioman hanging back. Trying to make out orders and report over the many constant reports pouring in. You also heard constant shouts of contact, enemy spotted, and lost among the constant clamor. Even incidents of friendly fire or running into bandits.

From the sounds of it is all quite chaotic.

What do?
>Chase after the monsters
>Hang back and watch
>Try to give out some orders
>Head back to the colony
>Other?

>>1216971
Welcome to the borderworlds. They are not nearly as comfy or important as Human Core Worlds.

Rolled 14 (1d100)

>>1217038
>Hang back, watch and other
Alright. Gather info and see if there is a pattern.

Try to get contact with the bandits. Since we are after the same target we can keep the zealots away from them. Assuming we can relay the information of where people are at.

Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>1217038
>Hang back and watch
If things start to look really bad for them, do the below

>Try to give out some orders
Gentlemen close ranks. I want everyone to surround the Radio Operator and the officer. Get them too organize a Regroup with their forces.
Head to an opening where these fuckers can't remain stealth so easy. Preferably with some shadow water so you can see their movement.

>>1217096
Shallow water not shadow water dammit.

Shadow Water is now a thing...oops

>>1217096
We are dealing with zealots. Orders will not be so easy. We have to work around them. Let them push and the others hit what scatters.

>>1217262
It's suggesting too them rather than order

>>1217312
Fair.

Tho I'm not sure these monsters will come out into the open on their own. It would probably work better for us to let the zealots purge and have people waiting at the other side or maybe I'm the trees to see what comes out.

Otherwise the monsters will keep baiting them into bandits or our own colonists. At least that's what I can gather.

Rolled 62 (1d100)

>>1217096
Support.

Rolled 88 (1d100)

>>1217096
Vote

>>1217418
Problem is there is no "other side." There are no neat lines in this battle in the jungle, and just letting the zealots purge is exactly what's already happening. Also you seem to be implying that there are colonists other than zealots in this fight, which I do not believe is the case (other than the officers and us).

>>1217697
>88, the number of magic
>on a roll to find "shadow water"

>>1217757
It's gonna get wierd

Rolled 92 (1d100)

>>1217096
The monsters are...extremely evasive. Not to mention they keep on manipulating the different zealot groups to accidentally open fire on each other by toying with them so well. It's clear the monsters at this are just toying with your forces as they evade dangers and manipulate the forces to shoot at each other by 'accident'.

Your in the deep jungle there practically isn't a opening that would be difficult to hide in. For that same reason they are avoiding water sources.

Things don't seem to be going well at all given how the radio chatter is. Suddenly that was when you heard the loud bark of multiple machines guns and sudden chain of detonations focused around the monsters. First there were cheers until you all realized with a slowly dawning horror there were no confirmations from the radio of them being friendlies. Plus they didn't at all care when their shots were hitting your forces. You along with the others looked up.

There you saw a gunner nest placed up in a tree forming a interlaping network of crossfire and explosions. Plus they were clearly bandits and not friendly after all. As they shredded the undergrowth with heavy gunfire and explosions. When it couldn't get any worse you hear a strange hissing sound.

As suddenly the jungle went up in flames. Trapping you all in the bandit killzone as the fires roared.

That was when you heard a familiar voice emerge from the radio laughing.

"Hahahah you fucking monsters! You think you can kill some of MY guys without paying for it? Let's see how you like getting burnt alive just as you did to those homesteads. Light em boys and drive them into those militant bastards. May you all burn in hell where you belong."

With that you could see tree bark move revealing disguised bandits who raise up flame throwers and start to advance. Roasting whatever got in their way and not carrying about the bullets flying over head. As they advanced you noticed the ground explode right ahead of them flushing whatever it is out as they proceed to roast whatever remained.

You also saw some of those shimmering monsters were headed straight towards you.

What do?
>Try to find a way passed the flames
>Talk to the bandit boss
>Shoot at the bandits
>Fire upon the oncoming charging monsters
>Other?

Rolled 49 (1d100)

>>1217789
>Other?
>Try to find a way passed the flames
>Talk to the bandit boss
Call out to a bandit, "yo let me out the kill box, also there's a shimmer beast thing behind me so would you mind? Come on man don't be a tool".

IF they don't seem interested in letting us through, try just talking too the beast as it charging towards us...just walk on by beasty just ignore me...
If that aint working
>Fire upon the oncoming charging monsters

Rolled 46 (1d100)

>>1217789
>Try to find a way passed the flames
Coming this way was not the smartest idea, let's just try to escape.

Rolled 9 (1d100)

>>1217816
Supporting. Fucking Predators man

Rolled 9 (1d100)

>>1217854
Hey at least predators only try to kill compared to what monsters will do to you. Preds are much preferred.

>>1217816
"It's your misfortune to be present here today. I don't mind killing zealots along with monsters. Two for one deal if you ask me."

Sadly your attempts to an opening in the literal firewall proves hopeless so far. As the fires to light them are still raging strong and its not a thin one. Apparently they took care to make it thick enough that trying to leap across or run through isn't such a good idea.

Meanwhile the bandits keeping on shooting at both groups as they clash together. While their flamers slowly advance carefully making sure to lob some explosives before turning up the heat. Which does marvelous job at flushing out more then just monsters. As they try and fail to hide below. Often resulting in an extremely shrill and mind numbing scream as they burn/get exploded to death.

Bandit heavy gunners meanwhile fire wildly at you. A few who shot down by some zealots but the charging monsters soon proved a bigger distraction as the two forces clash. Zealots refusing to so much as take a step back while they still draw breath. Monsters trying to get around the zealots to use them as meatshields while they try to puzzle out an escape route. Both groups however seem unwilling to help them out.

All the bullets meanwhile you found yourself having gotten grazed by some bandit rounds as they shred trees and thick undergrowth. Slowly clearing it out to get a better shot.

What do?
>Try to get passed the flames
>Charge at the oncoming bandit flamers
>Join the melee
>Try to give an order
>Talk with the bandit boss
>Other?

>>1217949
How thick are these trees genie?

If about 2-4 feet in diameter we could try having our forces literally shoot down a tree or two to attempt to either A. Make an opening the fire or B. Fuck the bandits day

Rolled 28 (1d100)

>>1217949
Bandit boss theme song it fits his evil ass so swell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_3sdIEhkNA

Rolled 50 (1d100)

>>1217949
>Try to give an order
Point directly at a bandit with the flamer and look that fucker in the eye/mask.

"Let me through and resume firing once i'm outside the circle and let my zealot compatriots out too".
>Maybe see if we can get some Zealots too follow us with the words.
"Lets get out of this kill box and flank the enemy from behind"

>Other?
Yell the bandits plan to a zealot and tell him to tell his commander

Rolled 78 (1d100)

>>1217962
This particular patch of jungle isn't too thick in terms of trees. Instead its the undergrowth that they are lighting up and otherwise shredding. The trees sadly don't make for very good cover(hence why the bandits used this place as their ambush point). Especially has the bandit trip is U shaped as to ensure even if you hide behind an unusually thick tree. They still got two points of crossfire to kill your ass.

Luckily for you the bandits are more intent on killing everything in the grand melee. While their flamers follow up to clean up the mess.

A very simple but very deadly plan. Luckily you and the zealots weren't hit by many explosives unlike the monsters. So you are in notably better condition. Besides that the monster tricks and them getting their ambush turned on them had made you roughly even until the bandit trap.

>>1217963
Ok now i'm just imagining this smooth fucker with an SMG in one hand, the other lighting a cigarette walking away from a burning forest, flame troopers going off in the background.

Mr.Burns

Rolled 96 (1d100)

>>1217949
>Try to give an order
The order will be as follows:
>Charge at the oncoming bandit flamers

The zealots won't retreat, so instead let's get them to advance out of this trap.

Rolled 29 (1d100)

>>1217993
>I'll change to support
Break out of this trap.

Rolled 62 (1d100)

>>1217993
Voting

Rolled 96 (1d100)

>>1217697
It to late for me to say this, but I hoped we would of try to contact the bandits since we knew they had plans. Then we could attempt working together. If that fails. I was voting we wait and watch to see if we could figure out their plan. Thus giving the wall to push the monsters in viva zealots.

I should of fought harder, but limited time.

>>1217949
Hey God of what ever these zealots follow. Can I get a hand to save your followers. They are strong, but the is no need for more deaths. I just want to turn them to the best Direction.

>>1218146
The bandit boss already told us he doesn't want to work with us. So changing his mind wouldn't be easy.

>>1218163
While true showing effort to open up will go a long way. Bandits don't have loads of non bandit friends.

Plus more exp for us in the diplomacy department.

>>1218223
Asking someone to change their mind on an offer without a substantial change to the offer or circumstances isn't a great way to make someone your friend.

>>1218146
No need for more deaths? Are you including the bandits and monsters?

>>1218320
We didn't really offer anything the last time.

I said we should try to make a deal with our food shop, but that went no where.

>>1218333
We offered to work together. You said you wanted to contact them to attempt working together. Did you intend to sweeten the deal?

Rolled 84 (1d100)

>>1218320
I said followers the sentence right before it. The is always room for more dead Heretics, in the form of shapeshifters.

>>1218344
Yeah by offering food since bandits need to eat and don't like to farm. Ether way it's a bit late to try for that.

Maybe even work in some truce for a bit if there was time. It would of been hard, but with a common enemy we had a chance. Now probably not so much.

Rolled 47 (1d100)

>>1217993
Bandit troops advance and the monsters mush through them to get to the burning wall. Suddenly the bandits found themselves having to make a choice of shooing the monsters or zealots. They chose the monsters. As their flamers prepare to roast your forces as you both advance towards each other.

'Agh you were previously in a great spot before. but now all just ruined it. You bastards are ruing in my plan! Now thanks to your interference they might get a way out you dumb ass zealots. Typical of your stupidity really for sake of everything worse. Damn you all. Quick kill them quick before the monsters get passed the fire otherwise this entire thing would all be for naught.

In response you could see some flamers dropped their weapons and brought up some new ones. Like the rocket launchers or heavy machine guns. They still ha flamers and they were onto you!

What do?
>Parlay
>Kill the monsters
>Kill the bandits
>Breakthrough the firewall
>Other?

Also I have an early doc appointment tomorrow where they make you really sick to help see what is wrong with you. So I wont be able to post tomorrow much at all if any.

So its gonna be a shitty day tomorrow. Hopefully after it I could keep posting.

So feel free to discuss colonial plans, forces, pirates, and so on.

Rolled 92 (1d100)

>>1218423
>Parlay
Let us through or as you say all this will be for naught. Either everything you planned fails now or you let us through and the plan can continue and you prove your innocence that the crimes committed are not yours.

Rolled 21 (1d100)

>>1218423
>Parlay
Now that we're in a tight spot and you're trying to stop your plan from falling apart, NOW can we form a truce to fight the monsters?
>>1218453
This too. I'd like to add that I'd also be willing to just leave if they don't want to fight on the same side.
Well, prove their innocence of the specific crimes for which they were framed.

Rolled 8 (1d100)

>>1218453
I concur

Rolled 70 (1d100)

>>1218453
>>1218466
"And oh yeah, we can give you some food if you let us go"

Rolled 61 (1d100)

>>1218453
>>1218466
supporting

Lets talk plans for the Future.

Building on our power I propose we build ourselves into the ultimate middleman, we become the neutral party anyone and everyone goes to to get something. An information and Supply guy of sorts.

How we do this honestly is quite simple, we work in the food production plant, we use our power to "acquire" supplies etc and siphon off small amounts and then make supply trips to the Planet side bandits which we get other stuff in exchange, be it information too aid the colony or whatever.

Building up bit by bit we become the "Shadow Merchant", we slowly over repeated exposure etc and use of the Fanatics we blend and fit their group slowly developing a network of fanatically loyal followers.

Rolled 88 (1d100)

>>1218453
>>1218466
>>1218510
Yes!

>>1218586
From how it was described, the food processing sounded like it was a small shop that we have ownership of. So first the colony would have to actually have a centralized system for food processing for us to siphon off anything from it.

>>1218595
It's more along the lines of we can buy it for them and pass it on. They give us some money we buy the food and take a little extra for ourselves as is standard practice, growing bit by bit.

>>1218604
Right. You can just say "sell them food," which is actually our day job as it were. While many law-abiding citizens would not be willing to sell to bandits, I fail to see how that makes it necessary to describe common mercantile practice in a manner that makes it seem like an illegal activity. Maybe specify "sneakily sell them food," but that's it. Well, add that we should accept information as payment, since that was one of your points.

>>1218606
We are basically going to act as a middle man for lawbreakers who want something they normally can't acquire and be the person good guys talk too if they want to do bad things etc.

Rolled 98 (1d100)

>>1218626
Oh, I get it. But I think the only thing in this colony that can't normally be acquired by criminals would be the relic/holy stuff, and fuck that if that's what you mean.

Everything else they just steal. Often from other criminals given how thick they are in this star system. At least this is my understanding. However it is possible to trade them things they need but don't produce themselves, and food is a big one as far as that goes.

And we'll have to find lawbreakers we can actually deal with, this guy seems like one of the more reasonable ones but he's still a fucking prick who refused to cooperate with us and then got mad when we messed up his plan by not staying put and dying like good little boys.

>>1218636
>For criminals
-Get things off world past scans
-Get things in past security
-Get stuff "blessed"
-Get inside information
-Setup meetings
-Fence
-Supplies without lives risked

>For the Faithful and the Civies
-Need somewhere to hide/vanish
-Acquire some less than legal stuff?
-Fence (more important on this end)
-Want someone killed (we can hand out a contract)
-Find Missing thing from downed ships or lost in general
-Bandit information
-Give Tips

If we somehow get Really, really, really in with this god pull a "deal with God" card

Naturally the first thing we have to do is get higher in the social chain and maybe even the militia. We don't even start this until we have a number of people under our sway and some social standing.

My personal suggestion is we join the Militia. We will get training, gear and access to more secure areas. We keep the super power a secret naturally and worm our way into everyone's minds subtly

>>1218636
>>1218671
do we really want to become a shady guys again? and doesn't that kinda go against the backstory Rust came up with earlier? of us being a religious guy and the fluff he wrote about our religion/faith?
based on that fluff and assuming the fluff is agreed by everyone i would much more see us becoming a "Warden" as described in this Post >>1213164 under principles.
then we can climb up the ladder of the militia while trying to protect the faithful people of our colony and convert the unbelivers or cleanse them by flame.

>>1218714
I kinda went with the Middle man route because no one seemed into the faith

>>1218714
we could further try to retrieve old and lost artificats from the ancient ruins that just so happen to be the ruins from an ancestor of our faith and so on. and later on try to more or less forcefully expand our sphere of influence and bring our god more sheeps.

>>1218719
i like the idea of going the faith way and why choose religious colony and eat the penalties connected with it if we not try to make something of the bonuses and perks it gives us? but if most of you guys want to be a shady dealer again i can live with that too. just wanted to bring a second option to the table.
or if you guys want we could probably also play something like an inquisitor from 40k.

>>1218722
Tbh if I personally could choose our Path i'd join the militia and train up like crazy get full religious zeal and go full Anderson. Prefeorm Miracle from our text but as combat twists

>>1218735
going full Anderson sounds cool to me, i would back that up. i guess let's wait and see what the others say to that option.

Rolled 100 (1d100)

>>1218664
Not sure how much security or scanning goes on in this border world in a pirate hideout of a system. Not a bad idea overall, just somewhat different from doing something similar on a civilized world.

>>1218719
I liked your fluff for the faith, I just didn't feel like being the kind of holy warrior who constantly reminds everyone of their Faith, know what I mean? Although while I'm on the topic, the personal backstory didn't click for me the same way, I kind of want to view our guy as some convert who was looking for meaning in his life.

>>1218735
Hell yeah! Although I think it'd be better if we have a bit more discretion than the average zealot. Also, you know, remember what our initial (and so far only) power is. But getting good at fighting, deeper into the faith, and beating the hell out of any aliens, monsters, and heathens that cross us does appeal to me.

>>1218745
> reminds everyone of their Faith,
we don't have to remind them, we can just purge everyone with fire without saying a word

Rolled 19 (1d100)

>>1218453
"Psht what proof huh? The burning memo is extremely damning with little possible proof to prove it wasn't us. Nice try though besides I know better then to trust indoctrinated zealots. Your kind isn't much better then the mindwiped ahem 'rehabilitated'."

"But fine maybe you'll report this. This group of monsters isn't made up of all the survivors from their ambush being turned on them. A few split away and this group was only meant as a distraction. I had some people track those who got away back to their nests. Once this is finished up then we'll go and kill them all. Even the babies. Hell especially the babies."

"All this is to convince them to think their plan succeeded, to kill some monsters, and some zealots while I am at it."

"Plus I know the evidence of us not being guilty burnt up along with everything else they set on fire. Besides you faithful zealots aren't exactly well known of being the reasonable sort."

>>1218466
"This isn't the only group of monsters of that I highly doubt. I am absolutely positive of that and I also know they will lay low after this to play dead. Chances are the idiotic zealots will fall for it and think they all died. Idiots."

"But if you send forces to these coordinates and wait patiently then fine. I will spare you. I don't wanna send only just my guys into their nests when I can just some zealots! Besides your kind is far less a cowardly bunch. Useful for keeping them pinned and harder to slip out. At least when your not busy being fooled."

What do?
>See if you can get forces sent to the coordinates
>See if the flames died down enough to escape
>Try to push past the bandits
>Go after the monster
>Other?

This is a quick post before I have to leave.

Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>1217990
A rather accurate picture to think of yes.

>>1218745
Shame that wasn't directly or indirectly connected to anything. Otherwise I would of used it.

Having literal breathing gods is quite fun when it comes to the Faiths. Makes religious corruption rarer, theocracies more stable, and conflicts involving religion so much more common.

Rolled 91 (1d100)

>>1218745
Ugh, wasted crit, but I would like to take this opportunity to point out that we should be crit fishing right now.

>>1218747
We're the ones getting purged by fire right now. Also I'm not sure how much our faith encourages purging everyone with fire. But as I was trying to say, I'd also rather not be a berserker with a holy symbol around our neck.

We're a super persuasive hero, we can be an inspiring and just leader. We just haven't had cause to make a lot of speeches yet, and when we do...well, I think that rather than using religious quotes and stuff, I'd be more comfortable with usually just saying things in line with the priniples/tenets without direct references. Subtlety.

>>1218752
>See if you can get forces sent to the coordinates
Alright, I'm sure just letting the zealots know there are human-predating monsters there will be enough to get them sounding the charge.

Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>1218759
to clarify: we will do more than just let them know there are monsters there. we will say other things. was just stating how they'll likely be eager to go kill the monsters.

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Rolled 23 (1d100)

>>1218759
Supporting

Old piece of art, it was of the other SUPER Detonator fought in his quest, the one who kept shifting elemental types and had the glowing gun

So what does Bad Bandit here wear genie?

Rolled 23 (1d100)

>>1218747
what I should have said was "Reminding them with fire is still reminding them, just a lot more aggressively than reminding them with our words."

Of course we can still do both of those things often. Just don't expect me to be the one to come up with pithy and pious one-liners

Rolled 50 (1d100)

>>1218735
>>1218740
>>1218745
Personally I was aiming for a shepherded of the flock. We will guide our brothers and sisters in The River of Light.

While not being super friendly with bandits. We can work out deals to better help our people and make some Order from the Chaos that is this bandit system.

---

Also we going with this >>1213164 fluff or something else? I need to know for notes.

>>1218752
>>1218759
>See if you can get forces sent to the coordinates

Wardens (?) I have word your fight isn't done. Those that bring chaos to us and mask them selves lie low here [coordinates]. We mustn't believe their tricks. They still live and hope we will falter in our duty.

... I hope this will help. Trying to religious and what not.

>>1219118
If they confirm it i'll write al little more lore. Prophets, myths, more quotes and verses etc

Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>1218759
Support

Rolled 92 (1d100)

>>1219118
Are you asking me specifically? Well, I don't see anyone else proposing something for our religion. I could come up with something, but probably not anything better, unless what you want is something somewhat silly.

just to be clear, I'm pretty sure the monsters we're currently dealing with are not shapeshifters. Bandit boss said they weren't, but warned us to be on the lookout for other monsters who are and could be infiltrating our colony.

Are there any deities of human origin?

>>1219376
Can there be a sect who worship an aspect of the Maiden of Light as the All-Mother? [spoilers]And zealots of that sect are known as Mama's Boys[/spoilers]

>>1220013
I do have plans for Secs and divergences
-All Mother Faction: Maiden of Light tamed the wild worlds and bore children upon them
-The Duality: The Maiden of Light and the Spirits of fire are in fact the same being she just calmed the fuck down and grew up. The belief that age breeds order and maturity.
-The Crusaders: The Mother is leading them on a path across the stars from humanities home world and leading them too the "Wellspring", heaven. There will be many trials.

Rolled 76 (1d100)

>>1220042
Nice. So we'd probably be Crusaders?

Having active and verifiable deities can obviously help clear up misunderstandings between worshipers of the same god, but there are a few reasons to still have sects:
>The deity actually wants their followers to have some level of conflict among themselves
>The deity likes to keep mortals guessing (You expect them to give clear and consistent answers on literally everything about themselves? How many mortals do you know who do that?)
>The deity likes mortals to worship them in different ways; gods are complicated beings after all
>The deity has been sleeping for a long-ass time
Or the deity could just not care about the little details enough to set all their worshipers straight.

The maiden (and most gods?) would probably be a combination of the third and second reasons I thought of.

Rolled 96 (1d100)

>>1220135
>There are also
-The Repentant: The Maiden left humanity for an ancient sin but scattered her treasures across the stars, by gathering them humanity will have proved themselves worthy of her admiration and full protection again.
-The Patient: Some day the Maiden will return to see if her Children have grown and matured.

I love religions for Lore building

I know it's rather off Topic but because I doubt we'll ever get back too Slate I'd still like to burn that wish on him. I want to do Justice to the character, I want to give him a fighting chance

Rolled 28 (1d100)

>>1220135
One big thing I overlooked: allowing some diversity can help broaden their power base. They always want more worshipers, and there's also the "don't put your eggs in one basket" aspect.

>>1220410
Maybe do it as a prelude to the Big Finale? idk

>>1219376
Cool.

>>1220013
More or else asking all of y'all. Since we need to agree to make it so.

Yeah you're right, not shifters (>>1215646). I could try stretching it as them hiding their presence.

I know Genie has it open for all kinda of deities. So it there can be.

>>1220410
I was gonna save the wish till the end thread (assuming Genie doesn't get better). Granted we may not even need to use it depending on how that game is set up.

Rolled 1 (1d100)

>>1218788
Which one?

For the most part they stink of strange mixture of chemicals and plants. In looks they lug around a coat, some armor, and light long clothes over it that appear to have varying sources. Strangely there isn't even gang markings upon them. They do however wear similarly patterned masks.

I also do like that art. Shame the super game didn't last longer then it did.

>>1219118
There appears to yet be consensus in terms of exact religious affiliation which is why I been keeping it generalist.

>>1220013
A number of them. In fact they make up the majority of human gods. Albeit some of them often have bloodlines that aren't entirely human or might not even be human themselves.

>>1220135
Different sects serving the same gods isn't unknown. What is unknown is widespread corruption of religious institutes because their gods can and will smite/drag them to hell for it. This is mostly due to the fact that not only does it make them look terrible it also discourages worshippers which are vital.

The only religions that suffer serious internal turmoil is actually those claiming to worship the 'one true god' because they often follow the policy of there being only one true religious institute being correct, whole, and holy.

Then you have the philosophies and worship of spirits instead of gods per a say.

>>1220472
In terms of condition basically I am dying faster then most. As the stresses and compromised immune system has...deeply cut into my life expectancy. I could temporarily improve my condition to a degree but in the long term the Genie is fucked. Even if I miraculously end up cured sadly not all the damage can be so easily repaired. The damage my body and mind sustained isn't a joke.

>>1220558
My idea/excuse for the factions of the faith was going to be the Twisted/distorted reflections left my the Maiden as she waded through the River of Light. The True maiden lays beyond...a little truth gained from each reflection as to the whole...

Rolled 56 (1d100)

>>1218759
>>1220558
sorry im REaffirming but voting for the
>See if you can get forces sent to the coordinates

Rolled 19 (1d100)

>>1218759
After finding out about the human predating monsters. The zealots swiftly diverted themselves to the suspected nests. You soon got a reply much sooner then you anticipated when some zealous scouts confirmed the presence of said monster nests at the coordinates that were provided. Resulting in some very happy zealots at the thought of purging a bunch of vile monsters. Even from the sounds of just over the radio and not even seeing them in person. It was like a bunch of sugar addicted kiddies allowed to stay overnight at a candy store without supervision.

The bandits meanwhile for their part. After you were caught(again) in a crossfire. This time from beyond the firewall you soon realized that the bandit gun nests had swiftly been emptied. While their previously assaulting forces slipped away. Resulting in the monsters engaging in the zealots or trying to flee along with the bandits. Which in either case ended very poorly for the monsters.

After awhile you and the surviving zealots. Found yourselves amongst a field of muddy ash as the evening rains commence as the planet cools down. Washing away the ash and revealing some monstrous forms. As their bodies slowly lose their ability to remain hidden in the resulting downpour/getting shot/getting set on fire.

What do?
>Examine the monster corpses
>Chase after the bandits
>Go to the monster nests
>Head back to the colony
>Other?

Rolled 84 (1d100)

>>1220615
>Other?
>Examine the monster corpses
I want to see if we can make something out of it's skin....we can become the invisible whisper of suggestion in peoples ear...

>Loot
anyone dropped their guns or ammo? money...leave the religious icons...that'd be rude.
>Head back to the colony
Nurse those grazes and such. Got work later darn it

We're going to join right guys? Once we're back?

Rolled 1 (1d100)

>>1220558
Shit.

>>1220615
>Examine the monster corpses
More info the better and lets send some people to check out the monster nests. Remove any gob... monsters that remain.

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>1220647
Support. Nice idea on the hide, and yeah we're gonna join the militia. I actually think we should meet the commander when we get back.

Was going to say something about what the appropriate way to treat fallen zealots is (I don't know what it is, but we should follow it), but you're the one coming up with the details of the faith.

>>1220691
Ah, sweet!

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>>1220691
Well my habit is still here.

Gotta start the new actions with a high note. At least it's the third.

Rolled 54 (1d100)

>>1220691
Hm...so you failed so hard at examining the monster corpses you succeeded? Hah this wont be an easy one to come up with.

>>1220710
It's a shame it being linked to your 1 probably does nothing for us.

Tho I do hope it ruins those heretical monsters day.

>>1220696
IF we go with this faith

>Burn the bodies so their rage of life may escape and scatter their ashes around a Shrine. Pass the icon they wore in life to a new member of the faithful, carving their name onto it. The oldest icons will have hundreds of names all really small. But together in the faith we are all one

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>1220691
It's a real shame you don't have any equip with which to dissect these monsters. Or even cut them apart for that matter. Not even a knife. So you grabbed the next best thing...a pointy stick. After acquiring your new tool you proceed to poke the monster corpses.

Poke.

Poke.

Poke.

Poke. Poke.

Pokey. Pokey. Pokey.

Much to your amazement with mere pokes the monster corpses come undone. One with poke the skin falls off. With another poke the flesh beautifully slides off. As if you had an amazing dissection suite to do your work with nothing but a stick. Not even a particularly sharp stick. Yet you did more with a few pokes then a surgeon could with a full set of tools and with a lot less work.

It was quite enlightening truth be told. Seeing these monsters innards and unfortunately their previous partially digested meals among them.

Meanwhile some distance a way...

"Did...did he just butcher a monster with nothing but a not even sharp stick?"

"Yup."

"...Damn that is bad ass."

"How is that even possible? It's nothing but a fucking stick. We shot those things to hell and they got burnt alive. With still some of them still had some fight in them."

"Hey guys maybe its a...special stick? A stick blessed by the gods? Would it not be able to cleave apart the vile monsters so easy if that were the case," states on zealot. With other zealots nodding.

"Makes sense when you put it that way."

"Lucky bastard found a fucking holy stick just laying there. How did he even know?"

"The gods have plans far beyond the likes our mortal minds can comprehend," a wise grunt states sagely.

"Still fucking bullshit man. I been a zealot for years and the only thing I got was some old ass 'holy' gear."

What do?
>Investigate the ambush
>Chase after the bandits
>Go to the monster nests
>Head back to the colony
>Other?

Rolled 97 (1d100)

>>1220877
>>Other?
Keep the stick...this is our stick...hands off... Also take maybe a nice big monster bone and it's skull along with as much of it's skin we can...maybe borrow a water bottle to get some blood too.

>Go over and talk too the Cultists
>Head back to the colony
Hi...so wow..you guys are hardcore...can one of you please show me the way to the colony so I don't get lost? I'd love to hear about the faith on the way back
Gimmi that hot Religious zealot ass Genie, They may not be Corp or Bandit tier bad girls but they are "good girls"

Rolled 58 (1d100)

>>1220900
Support how many 1s have been rolled, damn

Rolled 7 (1d100)

>>1220900
Support
I figure we'll end up dating a pirate chick or something

Rolled 57 (1d100)

>>1220900
supporting that

Rolled 80 (1d100)

>>1220900
'Zealot' chicks are very good girls alright in the extremely devout kind of way. Truth is though they aren't very common as combatants due to them taking the 'be fruitful' quite literally. This is Pre Fall so technically right now Corp Chicks are tied with Clanner in terms of bad news. Not all Clans produce those scary as fuck Clanner Chicks .It really depends on the individual clan in question, but on average they churn out enough to have quite the...reputation.

The religious chicks in Genieverse are even more hardcore then the irl ones simply because their gods have long proven their existence/power. So if you uh...wanna hit that prepare for marriage and lots of babies or else.

Now this is to say faithful female zealots who fight don't exist. It's just they lean towards the more specialist priestess and holy warrior ahem paladin or sacred avatar roles. Compared to the rank and file Zealots that form the bread and butter of Theocratic forces in Genieverse. Basically they are more specialist/elite when they do appear on the battlefield. They are also fucking terrifying especially the female holy warriors who use their belief to empower themselves before they throw themselves into the enemy with such ferocity it makes Zealots look mellow in comparison.

Basically think of Zealots like common soldiers and those special holy warriors or 'paladins' as their more elite combat forces. It's worth noting Abigail qualified for the Holy Paladin and its what she used to keep herself human but very powerful. Over the more inhuman Combine augmentation that would of had a similar effect but requiring a lot more lost humanity. She stayed...pure and tapped into those godly gifts so as to still be able to kick ass.

They will not however be that common. As much as the Theocracies would just LOVE to have entire armies made up of their specially trained holy paladins of smiting. Truth is its a time consuming and expensive process to produce those sacred warriors of ass kicking and badassery. Which is why Zealots who are not as well trained but are well quite zealous make up their bread and butter forces. Those other guys also serve of course just not in the sheer number the zealots do.

Their less martial groups or priests/priestesses also serve but in a more supporting role. That doesn't mean you should underestimate them as there are the battle hungry variants and you know spell flinging. Theocratic armies in the Pre Fall were huge pain in the ass not because of their sheer quantity of forces or their tech.

They were a huge pain in the ass because of how holy then thou attitude their forces had and backing of literal gods. Think about their BASIC forces were ENTIRELY made up of fucking ZEALOTS! One of the best troops in the entire game/verse. While the rest of them are those super powerful holy templars and magical support out the ass.

Which naturally made them a complete nightmare to fight.

Rolled 91 (1d100)

>>1221063
Which was quite problematic given how much they just LOVE their declaring their holy wars. Which were so nightmarish to face that even the mightiest of empires felt terror that the prospect of being on the receiving end of one. Fortunately most of the time their holy wars were declared on other heathens who worshiped the wrong crowd of gods. Thus the cycle(usually) repeats itself.

So those quite faithful chicks are well quite faithful so long as you be careful of which gods they worship(a worshiper of deceitful god for instance is a much more likely to cheat/cuckold you over the one whose favorite goddess is one of family and home). They are in fact the best group in the genieverse when it comes to marriagable babes they produce in mass(seriously at times you gotta wonder if it's on purpose). Which it actually is.

What you think they always do it the hard way through conquest? What about winning you over through the power of love, family, pleasantness, being an example, careful sacred words/vows, and loyalty instead of just sending some missionary to proselytize? Those fuckers are gonna try to get you to marry one of their awesome babes and convert you that way. And if that somehow fails but you still fall for that bait. They still get their claws in your children.

So don't think just because the female form of zealots aren't trying to holy war your ass into the ground. That they are a bunch of pushovers. Who do you think helps runs their operations behind the lines with their love of holy warring all over the place? You gotta think about how lean and mean those theocracies are. They are stuck with their literal and quite powerful gods watching them. They gotta compete with the other gods over worshipers. They got things like undead and monsters to worry about on top of all of that.

Fucking theocracies are scary man. Especially them babes. They just try to kill you with kindness instead of plotting(seecorp chick), an evil crime chick, or a vicious clanner chick and ect. It's due to their goodness which is why they deserve a spot among them but alas that loophole.

Everyone tends to focus upon those zealots for obvious reasons, but who do you think their Mamas are? Their sisters and aunts?

Plus with how many of their men die on the battlefield...where do you think they are gonna find enough husbands from? It's not gonna be enough veterans to go around. So where do you think they go hunting for some dick supply that isn't suffering from a chronic shortage?

The Theocracies set up practical industrialized monopoly on holy wars and lliving waifus. What a combination...how can they possibly be stopped?

The long and short answer is they can't. It's like expecting people to not be selfish(corps), powerhungry(governments), or to not have faith(theocracies). In Geniverse they exist in a questionable balance. There is no destroying them instead at best all you can do is just weather the storm and try not to get dragged down to their level.

>>1221063
I love it
Time to prove we're chosen by god and get to the Smiting to prove our worth

Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>1220900
what cultist? We be zealots.

Also why no purging of the nest? Leave no stone unturned.

>>1220877

>Go to the monster nests
With stick in hand we shall come in like a Roaring River. Finish the Purge Gentlemen.

>>1221253
We ain't part of the Religion yet so i'm not going to have stick my head in, Purging can be deeply personal, second we have bullet grazes, next remember we're in a mask and they will not like that, also we have a job to get too and finally we are not equiped personally to go purge a nest of strange monsters, we'd be a hindrance.

Rolled 95 (1d100)

>>1220900
After collecting some samples and taking your special stick with you. You approach the zealots to see how you can get back without getting lost in the jungle.
As a matter of fact there was a woman among them. You actually couldn't tell until she spoke revealing a clearly feminine voice. Which haven't seeing the other zealot reactions you figured it just must of been a man who was unfortunately high pitched voice and relative shortness until she corrected you. Which caught you off guard. The other zealots for some reason however 'insisted' that she accompany you back.

On the way back you took a closer look while she droned on about religion...trying very very hard to figure out where the femininity lurked that wasn't coming from her voice. You eventually had to give up seeing not so soft hands and skin. At least what little you could see. Barely any and well concealed ass. On top of what you highly doubt that can be even considered a pair of boobs. If so it was a warcrime of boobies and would make flat chested women feel proud in comparison. You swear if it wasn't for the voice you never would of believed her to be a woman.

As is you still have a lingering suspicion it was just a guy with a very high pitched voice and the zealots were fucking with you. It was only when you got to the colony the truth was finally revealed. As the helmet came off and revealed a distinctly female face. Well damn it actually was a chi-and the coat came off. Revealing the truly superb ass she had concealing well this entire time.

Good god that had to be one of if not THEE finest ass you ever laid eyes on. If only the damned clothes weren't getting in the way you cursed silently to yourself as you sucked your breath back in before hopefully she noticed. After seeing you off you could see her head off towards the militia. You couldn't help but let loose a sigh of relief seeing that she still was lacking a chest. Sadly said sigh got caught in your throat when she popped off the chestplate and revealed...a pair of extremely nice looking supple boobs were revealed.

...FUCK.

>>1221158
Truthfully those theocratic chicks absolutely deserve a place among the corp chicks, clanner chicks, and bandit bitches. It's just they found a loophole so 'technically' they are not placed among them.

Those brilliant fucking(but the nicest/sweetest of cheeky)cunts.

And those damned theocracies who realized 'wait a second what if we produce such waifu wives on an industrial scale'? What if we combine that with fucking HOLY WARS EVERYWHERE? PLUS AWESOME WIFE/MOTHER MATERIAL EVERYWHERE?

Who can possibly resist that double whammy?

I mean if I wasn't so horrified about it. I would have to applaud them even more because honestly its fucking genius when you get down to it.

And no the other theocracies who didn't adopt similar who soon overwhelmed by those that did and thus destroyed. The advantage it gives them is just too great over those who don't.

Rolled 100 (1d100)

>>1221270
You could even clearly see those from here...in the heavy rain no less. Oh god the rain was drenching her in all the right ways and the rising g obscuring all the wrong places. Creating an inforgetable tableau. As you were thankful it was raining so hard that they concealed your tears of anguish and joy. Yet also incredibly disappointed they were covering up so much...yet letting all the rest just...oh man.

If she had used deeper voice you would have to rate her a 10/10 trap impossible to spot. As is she deserved that 9/10. Chances are unless she used that voice again you would never know it was her...ah you forgot to get her name.

DOUBLE FUCK.

At this point you punched yourself as you stumbled home. Ignoring the criss cross of wounds as you tried to both forget your mistakes and tried to ingrain that image as deeply as possible. Blast it if only the rain wasn't so heavy you could of gotten such excellent pics...

You were practically a zombie at work later that day. Still stunned and only...awoken by a piercing finger in your eye. Which the pain served to awaken you as you looked down to see a huffing and puffing girl. Ah fuck its her again.

"Seems like you were lost in lala land involving a sea of boobs and mountains of pussy," states the surprisingly straightforward woman. "As I was trying to ask," she continues prodding your chest. "What is with the injuries pretty boy? You any idea how many hearts you would break if something happened to that handsome face of yours? Sheesh if you wanna be a heartbreaker the least you can do is do have some fun with them first before ruining it all. The destruction of goodlooking is cheating if no girl gets to enjoy it first before it goes. It's like blueballing all those women."

"Hah," you sigh exacerbated. "What do you want?"

"Got any cute brothers who don't risk their looks? I'll take one of them and the usual."

"...It would kill you if you didn't take a swipe at me wouldn't you?"

"That it would," agrees the girl nodding in agreement. "It would be a travesty and crime against all of womenkind if you don't let some of us enjoy some of you before you lose those looks. Go out and live a little already. It's just sad seeing someone so young and handsome letting it all go to waste. At least get laid and break some hearts before risking those looks. Otherwise it's just that much worse knowing you let it all go without letting anyone get a taste," continues the gal nodding sagely as she spoke words of wisdom despite her clearly youthful age.

"...One day I am going to figure out whether your trying to hit on me or get me laid," you mutter as the daily ritual nears its end as you bag her usual purchase.

"It is indeed a true mystery," she agrees as she picks up the bags...with great difficulty. You have no idea why she buys so much at once and somehow manages to carry it all back without dropping a single item. Yes you've watched especially given how many times she turned down help.

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>1221345
Seriously though where the hell does it all go by tomorrow anyway? If she wasn't one of your best customers, you really would be too curious for your own good.

"With that look of face I saw you had earlier you better say something to her before it's too late pretty boy. Especially with how glacial slow you are, by the time you try and bother. Chances are its already gonna be far too late for you," continues the strange girl behind the pile of bags as she stumbles her way to the door and manages to not drop a single thing...as usual. How does she do that? Some kind of super power for carrying groceries?

That was when you bit back finally. "You know if you keep turning down help you'll never encounter a helpful and handsome man."

"Yes but your forgetting one very important fact," she states on her way out. "How can I confirm how good looking he is when I can't see him? So long pretty shop boy! May you find many a babe who wants you as their boy toy and be a rich beautiful woman's trophy husband."

...Alright she DID get you there you will admit. What a weird woman you ponder as you watch her continue down the road and ignoring offers of help along the way.

What do?
>Go look for that zealot woman like she suggested
>Try to solve the mystery of the grocery girl needing a huge amount every day
>Close up shop early to get patched up
<Investigate possible shapeshifting monsters
>Other?

Rolled 68 (1d100)

>>1221405
>Close up shop early to get patched up
Then once we're done, get in a disguise, not caping up disguise

>Other?
Go too the Militia and drop off half our samples, they'll have some people to figure that shit out. From there carry on walking...

>Go look for that zealot woman like she suggested
Lets look around the faith a little bit

My Money is Grocery girl is a PSI/telekinetic (not telepathic) type super with villain leanings...she's the PSI that bandit boss mentioned ain't she

Rolled 98 (1d100)

>>1221405
>>Go look for that zealot woman like she suggested
let's get us a waifu

Rolled 89 (1d100)

>>1221459
>>1221486
yours sounds a bit more thought out, guess we can combine that

Rolled 68 (1d100)

>>1221486
>>1221459
Support, Waifus for life. I want a villianess to fight over us

Rolled 85 (1d100)

>>1221459
>>1221486
Disguise put on and you visited the militia HQ where you dropped off the specimens before wandering away. Seemingly without detection.

Around the temple you found lots of pretty women...but not the militia woman you were hoping to find. Damn her and her ludicrously good disguise. You don't stand a chance trying to find her among them. Your only hope was the temple...which was fast proving to not be as useful as you would of liked.

Yes there were woman...but many of them were not like her. Much less went out of their way to disguise themselves as she did. You found a few but given how they acted you realized while similar looking...in terms of temperament there was a vast difference.

You finally caved in defeat. Cursing bitterly the fact you never bothered to get her name. That was when you heard that familiar voice.

"Well well....to think for once you actually listened to me. Damn you must really be smitten by this girl aren't you," asks a familiar figure.

"...What are you doing here of all places?"

"What? Who says I am not religious? So about this girl..."

"What," you ask noticing how she suddenly started to act strangely.

"She isn't here is she?"

"..."

"So either she is sick...or she is in a place like the pirate haven. Oh a naughty filthy crush?"

"Bullshit," you curse under your breath.

"Sure about that lover boy? then hm...well if she isn't sick and she isn't at the pirate haven? Where could such a naughty girl be?"

"Who said anything about her being naughty?"

"She just missed the most important prayers of the day."

"..." Doh she has a point.

"Damn boy if I knew you liked them mean and dirty I could of pointed you in the right direction ages ago."

"She...she isn't like that. She is in the militia," you mount a defense.

"Ah? Soldier girls? Holy shit you any idea how huge sluts they are? Damn you really do need me after all," says the weird woman padding you on the back all of a sudden. "Don't worry handsome I got you covered."

"Noo...she is a devout militia membe-" Fuck not even you are able to convince yourself of it anymore.

"Let me guess it was the fit tomboy thing right?"

"..."

"Ah yes...tomboys. Fit chicks. Not bad in taste you just gotta know where to look!"

"Like you would know."

"Ahem. Fit chicks are fit no? So why aren't you looking where they would congregate? Sports and gyms you fool."

"Ah what are you doing here girlfriend," suddenly speaks up a passing militiaman in...in a very familiar voice. "Your not exactly the religious type and oh who is this?" The woman says she approaches.

"Oh you know that absurdly handsome shop owner who deals in food?"

"Oh him?"

"Yeah finally decided to listen to me...alas disaster struck and he fell for a very filthy slut."

"NNNOOOO not pretty boy," the disturbingly shrill girlish fanboy shriek emanates from her.

"One and the same girlfriend," says the petite woman nodding.

>>1221507
I was wondering where the evil waifu fags all went.