>>2069346
>Deploy: between green fruit trees.
>Gather green fruit

>>2069372
Can't deploy something that doesn't exist.
Fill out the top line of the character sheet please. You'll be [1] for your designation.

"Affirmative, unit 'Percivall Pott' signing in."
>Deploy at eastern tree. Gather fruits.


Health: 10(+Fortitude)
Armor: 5 Resistance: 5
Power: 2 Mobility: 2 Fortitude: 0
-Equipment-
Hands: Multitool (*Multitask, >Mine, >Till, >Wreck, >Chop, >Dig)

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Player phase (Go again!)

Descending gracefully from the sky, as per the creed of golem. Go forth and build to your forge heart desires little friend.

>>2069541
>gather green fruits from northern tree

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Player phase (Go again!)

The golem reaches to acquire the fruits of the canopy but does not have the faculties to reach them. They must find another means to acquire the spoils of nature such as these.

>>2069548
"engage destructive mode!"
>chop tree

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World phase

I have realized that I didn't mark down players can perform two >Actions in a turn. Please keep this in mind for future rotations.

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Player phase

The tree is felled with a single mighty swing of the golem's multi-tool. The leaves scatter to the winds, leaving behind the fruits laid bare on the ground amid the tall grass and logs which were previously components to the tree's trunk.

>>2069563
>gather green fruits
>build log cabin?

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Player phase (Go again!)

Does a golem know what a cabin is? How would a golem go about building one?

Players can craft raw materials and resources to create a multitude of items. Logs can be converted into Planks, which can then be laid out on Worked Earth (>Till ground) or Stone to provide a foundation. From there, more Planks can be used as walls, a roof, or door. Other materials are suitable for this task, such as dirt, stone, cobblestone, metal, and leaves.

"Affirmative, unit 'Golem Moleg' signing in."
>Deploy at red fruit tree, just under it


Health: 10(+Fortitude)
Armor: 5 Resistance: 5
Power: 2 Mobility: 2 Fortitude: 0
-Equipment-
Hands: Multitool (*Multitask, >Mine, >Till, >Wreck, >Chop, >Dig)

>>2069579
>>2069583
Contact established; unit: 'Golem Melog'. Initiate greeting sequence:
"Hi good lookin', come here often?"

>chop logs into planks
>chop western tree

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Player phase (Go again!)

Another descends from above as the first to walk begins their trek to their next task.

>>2069598
>continue to chop tree
>chop logs planks as well
(is moving a separate action? Or is moving and working just an action that takes narrative time?)

>>2069601
Movement range is 2, as shown in the opening image. Each action is the shown range of movement allowed, even while *Multitasking*. When it comes to tile placement you can apply stored tiles as you move as well. The only major action which doesn't allow movement is converting or refining materials for use, even with *Multitasking* available.

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World phase

The tree is struck...

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Player phase

... and is felled. Will anything be able to withstand this onslaught?

>>2069613
>Gather twinberries
>Cut logs into planks

>>2069613

>shake the tree vigorously see if it drop red fruits
>investigate the green bushy thing

>>2069584
Contact established; unit: ''Percivall Pott'. Initiate greeting sequence:
"Hi.Not."

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Player phase (Go again!)

A golem has discovered how to intimidate local foliage into forfeiting their fruits.

>A healthy, leafy green bush. Comprised of sticks, leaves, and sometimes bares berries. This one is currently ripe with Apathy Berries.

>>2069622
Players can now >Harvest items from trees and it will smart process to shaking them.

>>2069622
>Explore west

>>2069622

>collect red fruit
>exploreEast

We are team?

>>2069628
Affirmative. Suggested objective: establish base of operations.

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Player phase (Go again!)

Will you venture Northwest or Southwest?

>>2069633
Agree, but how?

>>2069634
>northwest
>>2069642
Objective -gather planks- : completed!
Objectives in progress:
-till soil-
-survey area-

>>2069634
>collect bush in front on me
>then keep walking straight east

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Player phase (Go again!)

One golem discovers water, and some critters enjoying its company. They do not appear to be aware of the new arrival.

>>2069663
>move south to investigate that green bulb thing
>then continue move east to explore

>>2069663
Location seems suitable
>till soil near water.
>Build floor

"Affirmative, unit 'Rom' signing in."

> Deploy on the shoreline of the second hex


Health: 10(+Fortitude)
Armor: 5 Resistance: 5
Power: 2 Mobility: 2 Fortitude: 0
-Equipment-
Hands: Multitool (*Multitask, >Mine, >Till, >Wreck, >Chop, >Dig)

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World phase

A new arrival makes a splash, alerting nearby creatures while a golem tends to the land. Another examines a nearby flower.

>>2069681
>Planks are floor, wall, and ceiling panels by default. In accordance to your current location where would you like to place tiles?

>>2069667
>A Solflower. Named such because it's only found where sunlight is constantly baring down upon the region. Denotes fresh air and clear skies.

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Player phase

Two beastly creatures pick up a very large shell and some shiny sphere from the sand, hissing in victory for gathering spoils. They have not yet noticed the new arrival.

The two small creatures run from the sudden arrival, with the green one staying to the river.

It is quite late, so I'm grabbing sleep while I can. Expect this to continue in ~6 hours.

>>2069695

> Move towards the Green creature

>>2069695
>retreat to the west
>move toward the purple fruit tree

>>2069700
>Golems are not watertight, and cannot swim lest their heart forge be quenched.

>>2069704

Oh...

> Follow the riverbank northward

>>2069703
forgot my trip

>>2069695
>continue to build walls and roof
>make it homely

>>2069346
I don't do skirmishes anymore, but I just wanna tell you that this is both beautiful and simple. This is bound to be a great skirmish game.

>>2069742
All skirmishes are different, it wouldn't be a bad time to jump in for a little fun.

>>2069695
>Deploy in next to the southern tree stumps.
>move and look at the green thing on the ground
Health: 10(+Fortitude)
Armor: 5 Resistance: 5
Power: 2 Mobility: 2 Fortitude: 0
-Equipment-
Hands: Multitool (*Multitask, >Mine, >Till, >Wreck, >Chop, >Dig)

>>2069790
there is a very common theme among skirmish players to make skirmish runner's lifes as difficult as possible resulting in the skirmish's untimely death. I don't want to start my third or fourth skirmish to get invested in only for the QM to get fed up once again and cuts it off

>>2069796
You mean the players flooding the Gm with too much to process? I'd argue it's mostly up to the GM to figure out how much work they can handle and enforce some basic rules to keep this within bounds... Like player caps and clear processing rules.And i am speaking as someone who's run games myself and I know this isn't easy, but very necessary.

Anyway, Fenster's skirmishes are usually simpler. Last one was really pleasant. But it's your call man, no probs.

>>2069834
I mean players getting pissy about any new stuff that doesn't favour them. Progression in a narrative sense is a.) necessary for something as basic as a skirmish to hold a QM's interest and b.) made impossible by sticklers for rules.

But I'm gonna bite, can you give me an example of a previous game by Fenster?

>>2069695
"Affirmative, unit 'Jose' signing in."
>deploy in tree hex

Health: 10(+Fortitude)
Armor: 5 Resistance: 5
Power: 2 Mobility: 2 Fortitude: 0
-Equipment-
Hands: Multitool (*Multitask, >Mine, >Till, >Wreck, >Chop, >Dig)

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>>2070008
In chronological order, might have forgotten some:
>Fenster's Forge
First skirmish where players were golems in a flat, 2D environment. Ended due to processing issues.
>Noble Magicks
Magical girl/boy themed deal where players form animal-themed contracts to fight malicious spirits based on negative emotions. Was later adopted by Londry who made something much more enjoyable to play and shows a lot of heart.
Grid-Locked Combat
>Went through a lot of variations while attempting to pin down how the game would be ran and what is expected of the players. Based off of Fenster's Forge but with a goal of being simpler with more player-known rules.
Westward: Bullets & Gold
>Western game where players were shadey figures shooting bullets crafted from gold, which was also health, which was also currency. Was a lot of fun to run, but ran into some clarity issues which bogged down enjoyment for everyone. Was intended to be fully animated later on, but got shelved due to how long that would take to process.
Grunts & Drones
>Only got to a testing phase but was fully animated. Feels like it's missing something before it can be officially ran on the board.

Pretty sure there are some others which I forgot, but that's what I can remember for now.

Processing begins. Thank you for waiting.

>>2069346

> Deploy
======
HP: 10(+FOR)
ARM: 5 RES: 5
POW: 2 MOB: 2 FOR: 0

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World Phase

>>2070045
>[6]

>>2070174
>[7]

As more begin to fall in from above, a golem erects a house. The smell of sawdust and fresh construction permeates the hex, giving a sense of belonging.

>Players may now deploy at the House if it is not occupied. Items can be stored in a House for safe keeping, though more for decoration than anything else. Once a roof has been established, a House will grant protection from the weather and allow for fast travel as well.

>Wreck a wall or tile if you want to expand or relocate parts of the house.

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Player phase

The victorious creatures venture off to their own, while the smaller critters watch from their safe vantage points on the other side of the river.

>>2070250
>move S
>move more S

>>2070250
I will try to map as much of the surroundings as I can.
> Explore North

>>2070250

> Continue moving northwards along the River bank

>>2070250
>continue to build roof

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World phase

Following the river to it's source reveals another hex to the golem collective's sight. A relic slumbers beneath the shade of two fruitful trees as the babbling brook resonates throughout the area.

A golem finds need for more resources before construction can be officially completed.

>>2071760

> Move towards Relic

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Player phase

All falls quiet as the world settles.

A star falls from high above, cracking through the air before making impact further North. Dirt, stone, and grass vaporize upon contact, as the star burns its last.

>Hazards occupy a tile and affect their vicinity. This can be the hex they're within, a certain range of tiles nearby, or only the tile they occupy. Take care when a Hazard has been spotted.

>>2071804
>Players can only perform actions during Player phase

Expect fast turn rotations tomorrow. Processing will happen so long as at least half of the currently active players posted.

>>2071828

I see. My apologies...

> Move towards Relic

>>2071828
"Sensors detecting danger:-no classification- / -protocol unknown-
//Run:Observatoryclassifier.axe
.
.
.
Observatoryclassifier.axe has been executed. Danger:-HotSparkyBoom- / -protocol: seems dangerous, let others deal with it.-
Continue to build base of operations."

>explore S

>shake purple tree and collect

>>2070138
And classic quest, based on old-school stat-cruch RPG's. It was a good narrative, good skill progression, lots of fun characters, axe-puns and low bar of entry. I loved it.

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World phase

Apathy berries are acquired. Cannot help but wonder what the purpose of these fruits might be. After all, a golem has no need to consume in order to survive. Perhaps there is another creature wandering the realms which requires these?

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Player phase

One of the hissing beings approaches the fallen star, cautious and apprehensive.

>>2072770
>continue to explore S / SW

>>2072770
>explore S

>>2072770
> Keep exploring North and East

>>2072770

> Examine Relic

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World phase

Golems explore, finding a burial mound with a sword used as the marker, and a dead tree with an axe embedded in the trunk while a shield rests against the roots. Another examines a relic of an age long past, discovering it to be rusted metal. A large dome piece with a lengthy cylinder juts out from one end, and what appears to be a hatch on top covers the interior. A golem can only wonder what purpose this device served.

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Player phase

The fallen star has awakened into some grotesque beast, and bestows something this world has never seen before. Bright tendrils lash out from the ground, devouring the beastfulk while spreading to the tile below. This new element seems to be that which hungers. Be wary golems.

>>2073926

> Pry hatch off Relic

>>2074014

> Pry hatch off Relic

>>2073926
>remove axe from tree

>>2073926
Detected: -burial mound-
//Run:MoralCompass.axe
.
.
.
Error: 48524/corefiles missing
//forcing: backloop protocol
MoralCompass.axe complete// Result:
"Ka-ching!"


>Pick up sword
>Dig burial site

>>2074014
>>2074146
reminder that you have two actions each phase.

>>2073926
Recommendation: Do not travel North
> Harvest Red Berries
> Harvest Twinberries

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World phase

A grave overturned lays a skeleton bare to the elements. Clad in armor, it slumbers peacefully even after it's resting place has become disturbed.

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Player phase

The scuffle up north has caused a fire to spread to the grass.

>Till or >Dig the ground to stifle the flames, or prevent them from spreading.

>>2075104
The flames will be prevented from spreading this way.
> continue exploring northeast

>>2075097
>>2075104
>take skeleton and armor
>move back northeast
Transmit to available golems: please stop spreading of fire. /Objective: build base of operation/ relies on availability of non-burnt wood.

>>2075104

> Enter Relic

>>2075104
>Deploy

[#8?] Tic
HP: 10(+FOR)
ARM: 5 RES: 5
POW: 2 MOB: 2 FOR: 0
-Equipment-
Hands: Multitool (*Multitask, >Mine, >Till, >Wreck, >Chop, >Dig)

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World phase

The first golem broadcast goes live. A relic is tested for occupancy, and is found to be comfortable yet possibly claustrophobic. Whatever used the relic in the old age would have been roughly the same size as a golem. The fire spreads with haste!

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Player phase

One of the combatants takes to the water, preventing the luminous tendrils from taking full effect after making an attack at close range.

>>2076603
>Dig Stump SW
>Multitasking: Move 2 North, Chop Stump into Hollow Object #4 (Bowl/Bucket)

>>2076716
Just realized I forgot to include your status block with the others. You are indeed [8] for future reference.

>>2076603
>Continue to move NE
>Equip Sword and Armor

>>2076586
Did I walk into a tree? I had hoped that I did not need to spell out movement
> Move East, Northeast, Northeast, North

>>2076603

> Exit Relic

> Excavate Relic

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World phase

The alien element spreads quickly as if an infection. The ancient relic is fully uncovered, showing more than half of it was below the tranquil grass. A newcomer golem has converted a tree stump into a large hollow bowl, using the roots as a natural stand to prevent spillage.

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Player phase

>>2076795
In review, your movement was overlooked in the prior turn. Movement is partially smart-processed, but reliable movement is best done spelled out in cases such as this. As a note, your movement marked for the previous turn was invalid,
as the chart in the tutorial shows the diagonal movement is allowed only first, and not on the second space of movement. Otherwise the movement example would be a square,
and not closer to a circle. In any case, to make up for lost time in the earlier turn, you may take one more action this phase.

The beastfulk slays the alien creature, rendering it's form back to a dormant state. Meanwhile the grass nearby continues to be devoured by the conflagration. Soon it will be upon the golem domain.

>>2076980
>Cut tree
>Cut logs
(do we have any way of knowing how we gain proficiency or classes?)

>>2076980
>Move NE N
>Gather Mud (and reeds?) from current location.

>>2077080
(Requirements are hidden yet the group is seemingly on the path towards adventuring)

>>2076980
>chop dead tree
>retrieve blue orb from base of tree

>>2076980

> Chop tree down at the base, leaving the trunk largely intact

> Chop tree down at the base, leaving the trunk largely intact

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Player phase (Go again!)

The flames encroach into the realm of golems. Act with haste lest live an ashen existence. For more information on how to deal with tile-based elements or hazards, please review the following post: >>2075104

A summary of earth tiles:
>Hard earth: stone or clay. >Mine to harvest
>Ashen earth: infertile ground. >Dig or >Till to allow life to take hold again.
>Soft earth: mud or stand. >Dig to gather or move to another tile as a [Mound]
>Worked earth: seed worthy. Will become [Grass] if left alone long enough.

>>2079698
>Multitasking: Move NW, W. Work 2×Hard Earth into Large Clay Ball.
>Use StumpBowl to fling Large Clay Ball at flames NW.

>>2079698
> Move West, Dig
> Move West, Dig

>>2079698

> Enter Relic

> Close hatch

>>2079698
>move W towards hut.
>Finish hut.

>>2069346
Can we please have a list of possible starting attributes? Id like to join in but make something either faster or smashtastic rather then beefy.

>>2079997
At the current time the only available race to play is a non-combatant golem. Adventuring races are locked until hidden prerequisites have been met.

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Player phase

The flames are almost kept at bay. The golems and fire both race to the last opening in the grass, marked by a sapling. Another golem enters into a relic, closing the opening behind them. Have they discovered the purpose of this device? Perhaps some forgotten insight to it's operations?

>>2080294
>Multitasking: Move NW, N. Work Hard Earth into Clay Bowl
>Multitasking: Move NW, W. Work Clay Bowl into Ceramic Bowl (Heat provided by ForgeHeart)

>>2080294
Fire controlled. Proceeding with heading north to recover starmetal and stone.
> Move Northwest, Till Earth
> Move West, Till Earth

>>2080294
>finish building
>celebrate by loading dancing sequence

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World phase

With the flames quenched, house made, and ceramics crafted it is quite the time to celebrate.

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Player phase

Another ancient relic barrels through the river, heading straight for the house! It's emitting some sort of frequency?
https://youtu.be/NmCCQxVBfyM

>>2084209
>Multitasking:Move NW N, Till the earth
>Multitasking:Move NW W, Till the earth

>>2084209
>Move towards moving relic
>Try to establish line of communication with the relic
"Hello, do you come here often?!"

>>2084209

> Plant Redberries and Twinberries into tilled soil

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Player phase (Go again!)

>Inactive characters have been pruned.

Reclaiming the land begins, as the foreign drivers continue to barrel into golem territory. They respond to the broadcast with their own, but the message is low and garbled.

>>2086731
>Multitasking: Move 2N, Till the Earth
>Examine the fallen star
>-Examine current health value?

>>2086731
>answer driver.
"Affirmative, we have room. Unload at current position."
>build small wall in front of me as barricade

>>2086731
> Move E E
> Plant Redberry
> Move E E
> Till Soil

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World phase

The newcomers turn away, treading the earth as the music goes quiet. Broadcast stays loud while the engine within falls to a low hum.

>>2086783
>Damage Log: 1 Health lost while heart forge was exposed to elements while creating [Ceramics]

>>2088828
>1:2 ratio for plank:fence

>>2089487
>Planting for a tree requires a 3x3 clear section of tile. Only the center needs a >Till.

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Player phase

Grizzly neighbors move in across the field from the golems. One begins clearing the remaining foliage from their territory while another looks to be examining the river nearby.

>>2089589
>Collect Spent Star
>Multitask: Move 2W, Till the Earth

>>2089589
>Examine newcomers from afar
>build fence north from current fence (maybe curved so that it forms a nice even radius around the hut)

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World phase

The golems return to their tasks.

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Player phase

As the neighbors tend to their own one digs a shallow channel from the river.

>>2091967
>Multitasking: Move N NW, Till the Earth
>Gather Water in Ceramic Bowl

>>2091967
>Finish fence to the edge of the water
>move chop up the other logs

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Player phase (Go again!)

A representative of the natives approaches before calling out in a tongue unknown. The Ursfulk take to making early crops while continuing to irrigate the worked earth. Fear is present on the logs.

>>2094197
What does 'fear on the logs' mean? Are the logs frightful? Are we afraid of logs?

>>2095148
The logs are afraid. Doomed even.

>>2094197
>go chop up the logs
>friendly wave to the strangers

>>2094197
>Move 2N, Till the earth
>Move 2N

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World phase

Work continues as the leaves of the nearby foliage changes to a golden shine. Cherishblooms open as the air takes on a soft chill.

>Inactive players have been pruned.

>Ancient Relic can now be given commands by using >Control as an action. This action can only be used twice each turn.

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Player phase

The duo take to the final steps of cultivating their territory, one of them driving the tank around the earlier worked earth to some yet unknown goal.

A small band of strange beings arrive from the northeast. Are they lumberjacks or invaders?

>>2095621
>inspect yellow flowers
>move S to finish fence on the other side (but leave a small entrance)

>>2095621
>Plant a Tree S
>-Inform the newcomers that there is not enough wood for lumberjackng, but if they return next season, we will have more.
>Move 2N

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World phase

A golem blindly plants a seed, and must recollect which fruit would produce from this investment. They also give introduction to the newcomers. The response?

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Player phase

Either they don't understand or chose to ignore their welcome. The newcomers charge across the river, heading straight for the center of the recently forged community.

>>2098991
>Get behind fence
>Dig for projectile-rocks.

>>2098991
>Ask Ursfolk about the newcomers, Hostile y/n?
>Explore N
>-Twinberry Planted

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World phase

One defends the homestead, the other explores further north to discover a cold landscape with a mountain face of stone showing clear indifference towards the one approaching. A strange tree baring no fruit stands before the golem, a pair of large capsules rest beneath it's needle-like eaves.

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Player phase

One of the ursfulk takes to a defensive position, shouting some threat muffled by some unknown inhibitor. The other ponders what their next step shall be, as one of the newcomers falls into a hole dug prior. These things apparently do speak.