>>2344340
Arch Magnus "Magnus the Mighty, Gate-Breaker and Friend of Giants"

150/150Hp

Death Touched. Your brief jaunt through the land of the dead gifted you with superhuman durability. +10 armor

Spirit blade. Fallen warriors of ages past whisper in your ears, Guiding your strikes. +10 to attack rolls and damage

Huge- Magnus is a big guy. Even for you. +50 to Hp and +10 to feats of strength. Allows dual wielding of great weapons and allows the use of Ultra Weapons.

Combat Skills-
Iron Fist Counter. When dual wielding and defending, your highest success roll will result in a counter. Roll 1 damage dice.

>Gear
Magnus's Hammer. (Great Weapon) (Broken). A heavy, brutal weapon with a serrated, angled head, a vicious spike on the reverse and a butt cap of solid steel.

Battle Spear (Great Weapon)- the bastard love child of a sword and a spear. Three feet of iron reinforced shaft with an equal amount of broad, heavy blade. Lesser men would slay dragons with these.

Leather armor- cured hides and boiled leathers cover your large frame in several inches of protection
+20 armor

Heavy gauntlets. Thick articulated gauntlets that extend to your elbows, allowing you to block enemy blows easily even without a shield. +5 armor.

Blessed Great shield- a massive slab of silver engraved steel adorned with decorations of the Moon goddess and her seven hundred saints. You really need to redecorate it. +15 armor when equipped.

Trophies-
Reinhart Sonum's BlackMoon Greatsword (Great Weapon)
Eolhim's Legion Longsword and Dagger. (1handed)
Harald's Saber (1handed)

Current loot hoard-
Blacksmiths tools (Favor item)
88L in various goods, furs, Trinkets, coins and other valuables.
10L worth of chest armor. Does not fit.

Property-
Eolhim of Rhya's Hill's family- his Wife and young children. Can be gifted to others.
Mylea-Claimed after raid of Rhya's Hill.
Ysolde-Claimed after Raid of Rhya's Hill.
Keera-Claimed during the sack of MoonBend

>Write up inbound

You stand at the mouth of the mountain pass that leads home, taking a deep, grateful breath of the clean, crisp air. The many miles of the road from MoonBend to here had been tiring, just one step ahead of the local lords response to MoonBends sacking. You adjust one of the shoulder straps to your pack and pull Keera along, the exhausted girl plodding along half asleep. The fading daylight catches the peaks and casts dazzling shadows, stretching long and far like the talons of some great beast.

"Fuckin' hate the trip back up here. Ya get used to the air down there and ya come up here and its like gettin' 'alf strangled!"
He grouses, taking a hefty pull from his waterskin, face red as beet.

Wren leans easily against a rock, picking his fingers with a knife, the quiet scout master seemingly unaffected by terrain or temperature
"Haven't you done this near half a hundred times Urhost? You'd think you would be used to it by now"
He rasps with a small smirk.

Urhost nods, leaning with his hands on his knees
"I used t'be! Damn im getting old. Can't go runnin' up and down the damn mountain every time I want some ass or a fight anymore"
He coughs heavily, pushing himself upright.

You look back as Bur-Lun and his mammoth herd and giant, excitable son finally fade from view, the giant having wished you all well and informed Urhost of the pass his clan had taken shelter in for the next few weeks. There were offers of more mammoth cheese and even of a beverage Urhost warned you was "foul stuff, even for those big bastards. Might bloody kill you"

Approaching the crag in a staggered line, you smile as some hidden watcher blows a horn three times, signaling the return of a raiding party. There's no telling how many eyes are upon you. Wren trains the watchers and scouts well it seems.

Entering the split peak, home of the Crag Wolves and ancient stronghold is refreshing. You watch as children and wives greet returning father's and husbands while young men boast and clap friends on the back.

You take note of several women who watch the returning group carefully, some wiping away small tears or setting their jaw stoically as they fail to spot their fallen men.

Keera sags against you, nearly dead on her feet and you scoop her up, holding her like a child as she sleepily nuzzles her head into your neck and hair.
"Arrrrewethereyet..."
She mumbles, her eyes refusing to open of their own accord.

You chuckle firefly and pat her soft rear, making her grumble
"Yes my kitten. Welcome to your new home"

>Take Keera to meet your other Thralls and get your loot squared away.

>Go meet with Duergir and speak with the shaman.

>go speak with Throth. Inform him how your raid went.

>Go speak with your friends

>Go speak to Barbas.

>Other

>>2344416
>Take Keera to meet your other Thralls and get your loot squared away.

>>2344422

>>2344416
>Take Keera to meet your other Thralls and get your loot squared away.
Make sure they haven't destroyed the place either.

>>2344416
>>Take Keera to meet your other Thralls and get your loot squared away.
First we take stock, then we go report

>>2344416
>>Take Keera to meet your other Thralls and get your loot squared away.

>>2344416
>Take Keera to meet your other Thralls and get your loot squared away.

>>2344416
>Take Keera to meet your other Thralls and get your loot squared away.

Deciding that you shouldn't go about any business with a slightly snoring thrall thrown over your shoulder you decide to take her and your loot to your home and make sure your other Thralls are adjusting well.

Making your way along the path carved into the side of the Crag you step to the side, allowing a reunited and amorous couple to dart past you, red faced and grinning. Shaking your head good naturedly you tap the stone of the opening to your dwelling, hearing a confused voice from within
"Huh? Um... Who.. Who is it?"
You smile at Mylea's cautious tone and sweep the bearskin flap aside, stepping inside theatrically. Ysolde is laying on your bed, curled into a ball and sleeping while Mylea sits next to her, looking up at you with a cautious but seemingly genuine smile
"Magnus! You're back! Urhost brought us here and told us to clean up and make sure everything was "nice and presentable" and so we did and Shalla came by and talked to us and shes so nice and she showed us around and..."
Mylea babbles, wringing her hands and crossing them across her large chest as you look around the large cave. To her credit it does look much cleaner, the floor swept, the furs dusted out and your meagre possessions neatly organized.

Ysolde grips the fur blanket tightly and rolls against the wall, mumbling in her sleep. Mylea looks to her, brushing her hair back from her cheek as you set Keera down next to her, the exhausted young thief instinctively curling against the sleeping Ysolde

>What say to Mylea

>>2344416

>Take Keera to meet your other Thralls and get your loot squared away.

First things first, we store our loot in our tent, THEN, we go see Throth.

>>2344531

> "I only hope you do as well to please me in bed as you have house-keeping sweetmeat. That there's kitten, she'll be staying here for the time being. Now, I'm off to meet Chief Throth and Barbas, be ready by the time I'm back."

>>2344531
this >>2344545
but also throw in some version of "good job"

>>2344531
I bring you gifts for the both of you
>Give her the jewel ring and necklace for Ysolde
Need to give some gifts for our girls because they are good girls cleaning our home.

>>2344547

I did, but you're right, that might be a bit too subtle for Mylea to pick up on right away.

>>2344531
All three of these combined.
>>2344545
>>2344547
>>2344549

You look down at the curvy blondes nervous smile and return it, wrapping a arm around her back and pulling her against you with a chuckle.

"Well done my dear. Im proud of you for doing so well. I can only hope you don't slack in your other duties. Im sure if you put as much effort into pleasing me as cleaning my home id never leave my bed!"
You laugh as Mylea blushes furiously, looking down as she bites a plump lip. She looks up at you, her blue eyes large and a small smile on her full lips
"I-im sure I could learn... If that's what you want..."

>Give Mylea and Ysolde 2L of jewelry and trinkets as gifts? Y/N

>>2344545

Calling her sweetmeat, 'cause she's sweet and fat? That's clever.

>>2344549

I'm guessing that's 2L, which is a small investment for us and could encourage better behaviour in the future, so I'll support this.

>>2344553

Scratch that, I'll support combining the suggestions.

>>2344574
I wouldn't say fat just short and plump in the right areas.

>>2344569

> Y

We've got plenty, no reason not to.

>>2344576

By the standards of early mediaeval peasants?

>>2344569
>Y

>>2344569

> Y

We should do our best to encourage good behavior in our men and in our thralls.

>>2344569
>Y

>>2344569
>Y

We have plenty, just 2 is nothing.

>>2344576

In retrospect, fat might be a bit harsh, chubby's probably a better word.

>>2344569
Y

>>2344569
>Y

>loot hoard -2
>Loot hoard 86L

You allow yourself a lustful grab of Mylea's deliciously plump rear and appreciate the view down her straining top for a moment before setting her aside (to a unhappy pout) digging through your pack
"I brought you and Ysolde presents, gifts for good behavior."
You say to her confused pout, her long blonde curls framing her face. She gasps in shock as you pull out a small handful of rings, necklaces and amulets, the small pile of gold probably more value than her family saw in a month. She looks incredulously at you before leaping at you in a hug, burying her face in your neck and smothering your cheek and throat in kisses
"Oh thank you Magnus they're so pretty ohmysaints they're beautiful thankyouthankyouthankyou!!"
She squeals as you lift her up easily, laughing softly as she wriggles her hands free, trying on a small silver necklace, the delicate rose pendant nearly lost in the deep valley of her chest
"Oh its just so PRETTY!"
She giggles, hugging your neck again
"Thank you Magnus! Ill help Ysolde pick something! Her father didnt give her jewelry like mine! He just gave her new ales he named after her!"

Setting the energetic and thoroughly placated Mylea down she immediately plops down and begins inspecting the jewelry and trinkets, oohing and ahhhing at each new piece. She looks up at you with a mischevious smile and bites her lip
"Ill have to repay you somehow!"
You very nearly have to adjust yourself as you smile and step back out of your dwelling, Mylea promising to look through your small hoard and get it all put away.

>Go report to Throth

>Go see Duergir

>Go see Barbas

>Go see one of your friends

>Other

>>2344617
>>Go report to Throth

>>2344617

> Go report to Throth

>>2344617
>Go see Duergir

>>2344617
>Go report to Thot

>>2344617
>>Go report to Throth

>>2344617
>Go report to Throth

Best to go check in with the chief, we can brag about our accomplishments and get a low down on how these raids will change our current situation with the moon lords

>>2344646
>Report to Thot
>Thot

B E G O N E
T H O T

>>2344617

> Go report to Throth

>>2344646

Maybe later, but not while we're on business.

>>2344349
Didn't we leave the greatsword behind because touching it gave us frost damage?

>>2344669
No, Falhim carried it back, he just got some mild frostbite when he initially picked it up. The magic is for the most part gone

>>2344672

Could we have it smelted to a liquid form, then reshaped into a new head for our battlespear?

>>2344682
Why yes anon. Yes you could.

>>2344687

Fantastic. Say we were to do so, how much material would remain, and how much, if any, better would the black-steel head be than the previous iron?

>>2344682
Our battlespear is entirely metal based on its description with its shaft and blade being all one solid piece, so if we melt down the great sword we will just reforge the greatsword into a battlespear

>>2344617
Didn't we have around 200L counting thralls? ;-;

>>2344706

I figure it'd be better to do that than keep the greatsword, since we can make use of the battlespear.

>>2344710

Our warband has that much, 88L is our share of it.

Hey QM what benefits do using certain weapons give us? So far the most relevant aspect of our weapons is their size category or am I just forgetting something you said before?

While we're waiting for WarlordQM to return, let's discuss something that occured to me last thread. What are we going to do when our thralls get knocked up, and what we plan to do with the resulting children?

>>2345003
Honestly feel like it's a bit soon for kids, we should talk to Shalla about some sort of contraceptive/abortifacient

>>2344746
Additonal damage die at the cost of attack die. Magnus is huge which allows him 2-3 swings with great weapons (the same number of normal weapons) and each successful hit gets 2 damage die)

>>2345024
>>2345003
Just get take some herabls teas that stop it
Or just have the ladys take care of the kids
And rise themboys get into the pit girls idk get training

>>2344706
The shaft is reinforced with iron strips and rivets but is still wooden. You could reforge the Darkmoon greatsword into a new head.
>>2344704
The resulting BlackSteel battle spear would get an additional damage die for its inherent frost damage or armor negation

>>2345056
I'd like to use the Darkmoon Greatsword as it is.

>>2345056
>>2345084
I think we should reforge our hammer if we have spare materials, why not have more options

>>2345044
No what I mean is what's the difference between using a warhammer or a sword or a spear beyond the different damage types? are there any unique attributes like bonus damage to certain targets, default armor piercing you know something like that.

>>2345024

That's a great idea, but I was also thinking, eventually we're going to want as many sub-badasses to carry on our legacy as possible, and it's best to start churning them out as soon as possible, while our thralls are still in the narrow ten-year peak-fertility window, so they're matured by the time we're in our fifties and sixties. If we're impregnating 3 women at a time, assuming there are minimal difficulties with ensuing childbirths, that's +3 children a year, not counting any future thralls we're going to pick up, which will add up quickly. By the time we're old, we might have enough offspring to found our own familial tribe or honor guard.

I don't think children are such a bad idea, since we can alternate between pregnant and fertile thralls and they'll keep them preoccupied with motherhood while we're off raiding. Once they're old enough to, we send them off to Barbas or the equivalent to get trained, and we reimpregnate their mother to repeat the process. We'll use our pillaged wealth to expand our cave into seperate rooms, one for us and any thralls we're having intercourse with, one for fertile thralls we aren't having intercourse with, and one for pregnant thralls and their children. Eventually, we'll have grandfathered a small, very large tribe and hopefully, will have cemented ourselves in mythology as a mythical badass by the time old age claims us.

>>2345097
Ah. Hmm.... Well nothing really at the moment. Base weapons kind of all function the same for ease of QM'ing. Its when you start upgrading weapons that they get really useful characteristics

>>2345108
Anon out here planning out a future complete with implementation rooms. Well done

>>2345084

I disagree, the sword is a typically balanced muscle/finesse dependent weapon, and Magnus' fighting style is 80-90% muscle and 10-20% dirty tricks, I don't think it would fit, and since we've already killed people with the battlespear, I'm inclined to improve it rather than replace it entirely with a moonie corpse's blade.

>>2345112

How high is the child lethality rate amongst the Crag Wolves? I'm assuming most tribals aren't celebate and tend to have large families, but despite having a stable food source, the tribe's only nine-hundred strong, when they've been explicitly stated to have a relatively long, storied history, which leads me to believe there's either a high childhood death rate, or there's only limited space in the Crag before part of the younger generation leaves to found/join another tribe.

>Speak with Throth

You decide that business must always come before pleasure and turn your feet to the upwards path, to the lair of The Old Wolf.

As you walk the narrow, switchbacking path, the chill wind of the coming night whipping at your hair and whistling in your ears, you feel a presence in the faint whispers that always lurk just behind you. For the briefest of moments you feel like a mouse under the gaze of some enormous eagle, a sheep under the wing of a dragon. A voice like the grinding of mountains speaks once in your ear and the presence fades away like smoke.

>"Worthy....."

You shiver, looking around and shake your head as goosebumps crawl up your spine, stopping before the entrance to Throths home. The Chieftans lair offers a fantastic view of the surrounding area and you take a deep breath as you enjoy the scenery.

"Come in."
Comes Throths bass tone, the Chieftan of the Crag Wolves sounding, as always, vaguely irritated.

You shrug and step inside the warm confines of the cave, relishing the scent of roasting meat coming from a entire haunch of some unknown meat sizzling on a spit over the bed of coals. Throth sits bare chested on his stone throne, his hand resting on the pommel of his massive greatsword, staring into the coals his plump, greying wife Sheema stirs with a metal poker. She smiles pleasantly, waving you over to sit on one of the wooden stools, pointing toward a roughly forged kettle with some form of tea steaming within it.
"Oh hello Magnus! Good to see you! Sit! Sit! The foods almost ready and there's some FrostMint tea there if you're thirsty! The nights chilly so drink dear I insist!"
She waddles over, patting your arm happily as Throth rolls his eyes, smirking softly as his wife treats you like an overgrown child.

"Enough Sheena, have some pity on the man!"
He laughs as she begins lecturing you on how you should trim your hair and beard and look respectable and by the way, Shalla was asking after you and she wasn't promised to anyone dont you know, you could do far worse than a woman who knew her herbs. Sheena scowls at her bald, bearded husband good naturedly and pats your cheek as she makes her way over to sit by her husband, resting her arm on his. Throth nods at you, gesturing with his hand
"You have a report for me Magnus?"

>What tell him.

>>2345126
In real life swords are finese weapons. I mean yeah a swords overall shape and weight means that its armor piercing ability is complete shit and requires either precise hits at unarmored or lightly armored weakpoints to kill opponents, but we can probably make a sword that has more of a wedge like cutting edge thats both very heavy and durable. In real life such a sword would be unsuable, but this a sword and sorcery fantasy setting and our character is fucking huge, so its totally within reason at least within the context of the quest.

>>2345154
Hit it on the head with that last part. A fair number of the young men either die in combat or leave to join or start new tribes. There is a decently low child mortality rate but once they head out into the world the fatality rate skyrockets. The Crag can actually support the population of a small town, being a cave riddled natural fortress with a small nearby, lush valley

>>2345176
Give him a full recounting of the loot we've gained, the places we've raided, the enemies we''ve encountered, the men we've lost, and the events of the battles.

>>2345176
this >>2345200
no reason not to be honest and straightforward with the Chieftain

>>2345200

This, but be sure to mention how we dueled and handily defeated their strongest warriors in mortal combat, and slaughtered two squads of guardsmen single-handedly. Let's not overdo it, the deeds speak for themselves, but be sure to embellish the devastating force of our killing blows, and to a lesser degree, the quality of the thralls and plunder we brought home.

>>2345108

I think this is a good idea, if our thralls aren't bearing our children they might as well be masturbatory aids, and in a few decades, having an enormous horde of our own sons and grandsons at our backs sounds tribal and legendary as hell. I think we should look into somehow getting Keera sterilized, if that's possible, for three reasons, 1) we don't want *relatively* manlet sons, 2) we want to keep her tiny body as tight as possible, 3) and easily transportable, so we'll have a bedwarmer on our campaigns.

>>2345179

Our style is much more impactful than penetrative, and our weapons should follow that.

>>2345200
>>2345255
>>2345263

These.

>>2345263
Support

>>2345296
That seems kinda wierd and as a barbarian warlord we'll more or less resemble great conquerors like ghenghis motherfucking khan, who pretty much procreated with every female who caught his eye. There are ways to avoid pregnancy with keera if we want to keep her as a bedwarmer, and we don't need to sterilze her I mean to be honest most of our offspring probably won't be as absolutely massive as wee are and if we become a hero and gain the hereditary badassery it won't matter anyway..

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>>2345345
I wonder if there's a Rune for fertility? Have bitches birthing twins and triplets, than well have a tribe of our own in no time. The spirits will show us the way. I know they will.

>>2345379
I like this angle better If we really want to cement our position as a living legend leaving behind enough progeny to take up an entire percent of the world population is the way to go.

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>>2345389
As an unabashed fanboy for the Great Khan, I am all in favor of us building a harem while we're still young and virile.

>>2345418
Anon! What is best in life!

>>2345345

True that, I spoke far too hastily, permanent sterilization is a step too far but if we're going to be keeping her in our tent while we're on the warpath, I don't think we should be getting her pregnant for at least another year or two. Mylea and Ysolde though? Definitely.

>>2345379
>>2345389

If Ghengis Khan could pull off 2% of the global population with an above average asian penis, Arch Magnus' meathammer can to. The only problem is not getting maimed, shamed, or killed, but if he keeps fighting like he has and we get some runes of power and equipment upgrades, I think we've got a real shot at this. Speaking of runes, we need to speak with Durigir about our vision as soon as fucking possible.

>>2345423
To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women!

>>2345389

Come to think of it, exactly how large is Throth's harem? I'm sure he did just as much, if not more raping and pillaging than Magnus in his youth, and I'm doubly sure Sheema, while almost certainly his favorite, isn't his only spouse.

>>2345466
Fuck if I know that's a question for the QM, but I'd guess pretty substantial, Throth is a chieften that has accomplished the feat of reaching old age the amount of women he's despoiled is probably in the hundreds and he has probably had or has at least a dozen concubines or wives.

>>2345481

To quote Big Horse, may he rest in peace beneath the moon's light, Fuckin' 'ell, how many of Barbas's training fodder are his sons, grandsons, and great-grandsons?

>>2345481
And beware an old man in a profession where men die young.

>>2345494

He's chieftain for a reason, and I wouldn't wager the position's hereditary. He might be one of those hero-descendents whose ancestry manifested in ungodly martial talent and prowess, instead of inhuman strength and size. I respect him enough I'd rather not duel him for the right to rule the tribe, instead, we should assemble a warband and conquer another, lesser tribe, or, less likely, wait for him to die of old age.

"Yes Chieftan"
You incline your head and get comfortable, taking a sip of the flagrantly sweet Frostmint tea. The warmth soaks into your bones and you sigh, licking your lips and leaning forward, your elbows on your knees.
"Well as we were on the way down to the valley itself we came across a giant, his son and his herd of mammoths. His name was Bur-Lun of the Far Walkers and after Urhost translated he agreed to come with us in exchange for some metal scrap for their smiths"

Throth nods and rubs his beard as you pause and gives you a proud smile
"The Far Walkers are a proud tribe. Their Chieftan Vol-Sum is a great warrior among their people. Continue"
Throth waves his hand at you and you plow on

"Once we got down to the valley, I led my men along the edge of the forest along a small road, figuring roads lead to villages. We came upon the town of Rhya's hill and fell up on it during the night, slaying every man who fought. I personally fought a veteran soldier, a pair of the village sheriffs bodyguards and the coward himself, beating them all handily. We took a great quantity of food and animals along with several Thralls. I claimed a pair of the more attractive ones and sent them along with the food along with Urhost to speed our travel"

Throth nods sagely, looking at Sheema affectionately
"A sound plan. Get the loot back here instead of letting it slow you down. Ive seen the girls as Shalla showed them the Crag, lovely choices my boy. Lovely"

Sheema points at you, wagging a finger fiercely
"You be gentle with those two! Especially the blonde, the sweet girl! She asked me if we had any ovens where she could bake. Apparently its a hobby of hers"

Sheema looks ready to plow on into a long winded story but Throth shushed her, waving his hand at you.
You clear your throat, soldiering on.
"After evading the patrols of Lancers thanks to Week's expertise, we arrived outside the village of MoonBend. Unfortunately our scouts were tracked back to us by a small group of Lancers who attacked our camp but were easily fought off and slaughtered to a man"
Throth waves you on wordlessly as Sheema pats his arm.

"We attacked the Village during midday, surprising them with their gates open and many men on the water. We fought our way through their gates and I personally took on two squads of guards along with the captain of the guard. I took his saber as a trophy as I gave him a warriors death. Unfortunately, they were able to evacuate as we fought our way through the village and many potential Thralls escaped. After resting and treating our wounded..."

Throth laughs, holding up a hand
"You mean drinking, fighting and fucking everything that walks? I was a raider once my boy you dont need to lie to me"

You grin abashedly and shake your head
"After recovering from the night, we packed up our take, many fine tools and goods and a great many Thralls, we returned home, seeking not to test the response of the local Moon Lord."

>Cont

>>2345520
Throth digests your report and Sheema smiles pleasantly, her arm draped over Throths massive forearm. He sighs, nodding at you
"Finely done Magnus. You lost few men from what Urhost already told me, killed all who resisted while not being greedy or cruel to your men. Well done."

>Ask Throth a question

>Ask Throth which Tribes you should look to for raiding/conquest

>Ask Throth what your next course of action should be

>Beg your leave and gtfo

>>2345526
We ought bring Throth some kind of tribute; he gave us the warband, we owe him a choice piece of loot. Do we have anything with us worth offering?

>>2345526
>Ask Throth which Tribes you should look to for raiding/conquest

I noticed that you mentioned a tribe by name. So what are our prospects which tribes would be mot receptable to a tribal confederation.

>>2345466
Throth, in his younger days, had a Harem of Dozens. As he aged and the fire in his balls faded a bit, he freed and gifted them till only his first and favored wife remained. Not the loveliest or the most fertile but the one who loved him back. Throth has several sons and many daughters

>>2345505
>one of those hero-descendents whose ancestry manifested in ungodly martial talent and prowess

Why anon, however did you guess?

>>2345526
>>2345537
Actually, let's give him Harald's saber. Harald gave us the best fight, and that's something we already mentioned as a worthy trophy.

>>2345537
Not on your PERSON but Trophies make a HELL of a gift. They don't have to be weapons either. Cleaned skulls, monster parts, unique jewelry, etc

>>2345526

>Ask Throth which Tribes you should look to for raiding/conquest

I think we should go for another moonie village pillage-spree first, but after that, we should definitely look into raiding another tribe.

>>2345558

I support this, let's relinquish the blade of an elder warrior to another, so he has an appropriate momento of when we began our conquest of the Valley of the Moon. Let's not mention it right now though, we'll give it to him the night before we leave to raid, because the spirits dig symbolism.

>>2345526
Ask him if theres any place we wants raided

Or would he like a pick from our loot?

"I was thinking...
You begin, Throth smiling at you with an evil glint in his eye

"Careful you dont hurt yourself Magnus"
He chuckles and you can't can't help but smile at the Chieftan's jab

"There are a lot of smaller tribes around here. With the Moon Lords eyes on the valley, it may be a good idea to focus on them for a bit instead of their villages. Do you have any suggestions as to which ones to go after?"
You ask, clasping your hands with your elbows on your knees as you lean forward

Throth snorts, nodding to himself and giving Sheema a look
"Hes got the itch now... Well let me think .. You've got the Stone Bears and the Black Hands down to the south, The Sky-Watchers, Wyrm-Killers and Cliff Men to the east, The Wave-Hunters, Frost-Bears and Troll-Slayers to the North and the Blood Axes and Cave Stalkers relatively nearby. None of them still follow the old accords so you can hit them to your hearts content. Bring them into the fold if you can, kill them and take their property if you can't"
Throth leans back, drumming his fingers on the Kimmel of his sword.

>Ask Throth a question about himself

>Ask him about your next course of action

>Beg your leave

>Other
>

>>2345651
>Beg your leave

>>2345558
This works for me.
>>2345651
Also, I suggest asking about the itch? The itch for more conquest? Also Throth and Sheema are adorable.

>>2345651

> Ask Throth a question about himself

> "My chieftain, your youthful exploits are legendary, and if you could forgive an outsider's curiosity, I'd like to ask. Just how many of the tribe's children are the fruit of your own loins?"

Then, >>2345666. When we're actually raiding, we can ask Urhost all we want, but for now, I want to have Durigir tell us what he thinks of the spiritual experience we had coming up here.

>>2345651
>Beg your leave

>Beg your leave
1
>Ask about the "Itch"
2
>Ask about Throth's children
3
Can I get a tiebreaker vote

>>2345742
Anon for the clutch.
Disregard
>>2345747

>>2345747

I'd like to vote for all three, in reverse order. It's not every day we get to tapk to Throth.

>>2345756
Actually as a war leader you can.

>>2345770

We could, but we're usually busy raiding, training, and communing with shaman Durigir.

>>2345179
It's called a falchion and they used it in medieval times

>>2345793

They were really more of an axe shaped like a sword than a finesse-based weapon, though like every blade, some dexterity was necessary to wield it against armor. They're my fourth favorite type of sword and I think they're badass, I just don't know if they're Magnus's style, especially when he's been wielding skewers and bludgeons this whole quest with wild abandon.

"I thank you for your time Throth but it is getting late and I don't want to intrude"
You bow your head respectfully as Throth waves you away, Sheema pressing a mug of the soul-warning tea into your hands and pats your arm with a warm smile. Throth calls out to you
"Excellent work Magnus. Proud of you Lad"

Standing in the crisp night sir you take a large sip of the tea, smiling to yourself as the stars and cold moon twinkle overhead.

>Go home and get some rest

>Go see Duergir, he may still be awake

>Go see Barbas, if hes not too drunk

>Go see one of your friends

>Other

>>2345816
What are the other 3 favorite weapons?

>>2345834
Go see duergir

>>2345834
>Go see Duergir, he may still be awake

The spirits didn't just go all spoopy and say worthy to us for nothing time to begin our regimen of self improvement.

>>2345849
Imagine hearing the spirits say "diiiicck"

and so the quest of the fag begins

>>2345834
>Go see Duergir, he may still be awake

>>2345864
Sorry anon, but the joke kinda falls flat.

>>2345834
>>Go see Duergir, he may still be awake

>>2345834
>Go see Duergir

>>2345892
Eh, I snickered.

>Go see Duergir

Putting aside thoughts of sleep you decide that getting Duergir's opinion on the spirits most definitely speaking to you is of serious import. Grateful for the tea warmimg your body you make your way back down the crag's pockmarked face.

Smoke and sparks drift upwards from Cookfires and a smoldering bonfire, several groups of warriors and members of the tribe sitting around it comfortably. You wish you could spare the time to join them but business calls and you duck into the shadowy crevice leading to Duergirs cave.

Immediately your nose is assaulted by the smell of some strange incense, the smoke hanging in the air like mist. The faint clatter of vials and the relentless smack of a pestle echoes from the walls as you step into the chamber, the luminescent fungi and fat, guttering candles. Duergir sits at his bench and pounds away at a mixture, grinding it into a dark oil. Strange, unearthly looking ingredients sit around the shamans mortar. large claws, strange crystals, vials of blood and extractions, faintly glowing powders. The shamans hands pause for a moment in their work.
"Sit."
His ancient voice echoes like the verdict of a god as you immediately obey, Duergirs tone and the near frantic energy of his movements disturbing you.

>Ask Duergir about the spirits and their message

>Tell Duergir about your dream, the ghostly warrior

>Why arent you sleeping Wise one?

>Other

>>2345969
>Ask about message
>Ask about warrior

>>2345969
>Other
Say to Duergir "Did the spirits speak to you as well?" Point to his frantic work. "Is this why you are working so frantically? Because they have told you something important?"

>>2345969
>>Other
buffs. We're getting rocked if we keep doing these 3v1s. Let's do a forbidden ritual. 2

>>2345975
One at a time anon

>>2345979
>>2345969

"Did the spirits speak to you Duergir? Is that the reason for..."
You gesture to the shamans manic activity at his bench
"This"

Duergir turns toward you, his eyes wide behind the veil of white hair, his beard hanging to his belt and braided with herbs and small totems, a large, almost crazed smile on his face
"Yes Magnus! Yes! And not just any spirit! Not some simple elemental or bored old shaman... No... Someone I have wished to speak with for decades..."
Duergir goes back to pounding the mixture, black droplets *sizzling* on the leather cover of the Stone bench.

You mean forward, your eyes nearly as wide as Duergirs
"Who spoke with you Duergir. Who came to speak with you?"

Duergir laughs, a short, almost pained bark like the cracking of a dry branch and looks sidelong at you, his eyes glittering
"You already know... He has spoken to you as well... Ahahaha.....you already know..."

You grit your teeth in shock as you remember the ghostly warrior who came to you in your dream, the voice on the mountain path. You look at Duergir in shock
"Who?!"
You choke out

Duergir laughs madly, turning to look at you fully
"Vall..."

>What... What are you making?

>What did he tell you?

>What does Vall want with me?

>Other

>>2346041
>Other
Make the most bloodthirsty smile our ugly mug can make and ask "What does the mighty Vall ask of me?"

I got the felling that Vall sees potential in us and that he hopes one day we follow his example so that when we die he has someone as a worthy rival in the afterlife.

>>2346059
>>2346041

>>2346041
>>What did he tell you?

You smile, your heart pounding in your chest like a giants war drum
"What... What does the mighty Vall ask of me?"

Duergir slams the mortar down one more time and stands, picking the bowl up carefully. He sets it down next to you and looks at you with eyes widened by excitement and something very near awe
"He... He judged you worthy. Worthy of carrying on his work. Worthy.... of carrying on his bloodline! He named you... YOU, worthy of a portion of his power! He who fought his way from man to god! Now STRIP and lay back!"

You obey, your mind struck numb by Duergirs words. The ancient shaman hums to himself as you pull off your shirt, laying back on the skin padded stone table. Duergir pulls out a vial of some strange dye, dipping a shard of carved ivory into it and tracing long, curling lines on your skin, the liquid tingling as it stains your skin. You inhale deeply as the incense smolders, the scent changing to that of blood and sweat, hot metal and ozone, strong liquor and sex. A presence stands over you as Duergir pulls from his robes an ancient, ornate stone dagger, its hilt a single curved fang. Duergir smiles widely and lays a single, cool finger on your chest, his long, chipped nail digging into your skin.
"He told me to carve his mark into your flesh and he would empower you with his own strength if you accept it."

You don't even need to think, your mind racing with the implications, the last hero to be chosen by Vall was Khurak the Mountain King, Slayer of the Black When.
"I accept"

Duergir places the tip of the impossibly sharp blade against your pectoral, licking his dry lips nervously
"Lets begin then..."

>RUNE TIME. ILL LEAVE THIS OPEN TILL TOMORROW (Round noonish EST) FOR YOU NUTSACKS TO ARGUE

>Rune of The Giant. Your strength increases further into the realm of myth. Strength checks get +10 and your hp increase by +50. Gain another attack die with great and Ultra weapons.

>Rune of The Troll-Gain the ability of the hard-dying trolls to heal wounds in battle. Recover 10HP each round of combat.

>Rune of the Wyrm-Gain the voice of the serpent lords. Your words can compel the actions of lesser men (+10 to intimidation, persuasion and inspiring rolls)

>Rune of Conquest- Ancient generals whisper in your ears and men look to you as a god on the battlefield. +10 to the combat rolls of men you directly lead.

>Rune of IronSkin. Your skin is hard as armor, blades and arrows will fail without inhuman force behind them. +10 permanent armor.

>Rune of the Great Eagle. Your eyes and hand work as one. +10 to hit with thrown or ranged weapons and an additional +10 to melee attack hits.

>Rune of The Storm Dragon. The pure power of the Ancient Storm Dragon flows in your veins. Once per day empower an attack with an additional 1d100 lighting damage.

>Other, write in a custom rune.

>>2346184
>Black When
Wtf phone.

>BLACK WYRM

>>2346184
>>Rune of The Giant. Your strength increases further into the realm of myth. Strength checks get +10 and your hp increase by +50. Gain another attack die with great and Ultra weapons.
While we already have this. Out dumbass keeps 1v1ing people so we need to get as tanky as we can get.

>>2346184
>other: rune of the legand slayer, when fighting in one on one combat your crit chance is higher and the likelihood of the opposition critically failing is raised.

>>2346184
Hmmmm. In my opinion the more specialized runes can wait (like the storm dragon, great eagle, and wyrm), but since we will almost certainly be in lots of combat both now and in the future my choice would be narrowed down to Giant, troll, and ironskin. Conquest is also good, but we want to avoid dieing as best we can.

Ironskin is really nice, but we can probably upgrade our armor once we get done here, so that can wait until maybe our next rune.

Troll is also good, but 10hp isn't a whole lot and I imagine the real paydirt will be an upgraded version of troll.It too can wait.

Giant seems like the best option as we already have an upgrade so we get a total of +20 to strength checks, but we also get a total of 200hp and 1d100 additional damage on a hit. In terms of raw mechanical benefit and compliance with our fighting style this rune is a must have especially if we want to improve our survivability and damage output.

>Rune of The Giant. Your strength increases further into the realm of myth. Strength checks get +10 and your hp increase by +50. Gain another attack die with great and Ultra weapons.

>>2346238
Not an additional damage die, an additional hit die. If it LANDS you get an additional damage roll

>>2346226
Ah so a crit would be at 95 and your enemies would critfail at 5 and below?

giant seems the best 50 hp and moar damage, also can we use this giant rune to deepen our friendship with giant tribe?

>>2346184
>>Rune of The Giant. Your strength increases further into the realm of myth. Strength checks get +10 and your hp increase by +50. Gain another attack die with great and Ultra weapons.

>>2346184
>>Rune of The Giant. Your strength increases further into the realm of myth. Strength checks get +10 and your hp increase by +50. Gain another attack die with great and Ultra weapons.

The sheer amount of benefits it provides is really hard to say no to. Become a tougher and stronger tank who hits harder.

On the other hand

>Rune of The Troll-Gain the ability of the hard-dying trolls to heal wounds in battle. Recover 10HP each round of combat.

Is what I vote for.

Means we fully heal for free when taking a breather in between battles. On top of active combat health regeneration. Which makes killing us REALLY hard.

Most importantly we won't have the weaknesses of a troll. It doesn't matter if we get hit by fire, acid, or light. We can still regenerate just fine. If later on, we attempt to acquire this same blessing it will likely involve hunting some trolls and we may inherit their weaknesses as well.

Later gaining the Giant Rune meanwhile we wouldn't have to worry about those possible penalties and we are currently befriending the giants. This could mean having an easier time getting it on our own and...maybe even a STRONGER version.

Just IMAGINE what the giant version is that the giants use for themselves or possibly their allies?

I really wanna see what we can get from the giants themselves.

Still gotta fix our hammer

>>2346350
2nd

>>2346350
3rd

>>2346184
>Rune of The Giant. Your strength increases further into the realm of myth. Strength checks get +10 and your hp increase by +50. Gain another attack die with great and Ultra weapons.

>>2346184
>>Rune of The Storm Dragon. The pure power of the Ancient Storm Dragon flows in your veins. Once per day empower an attack with an additional 1d100 lighting damage.

>>2346184

Damn, this is happening much faster than I'd expected. That said, we cannot pass up the opportunity to double our strength, and boost our health by a fourth, not to mention the damage boost.

> Rune of the Giant: Your strength increases further into the realm of myth. Strength checks get +10 and your hp increase by +50. Gain another attack die with great and Ultra weapons.

>>2346184

> Rune of The Giant. Your strength increases further into the realm of myth. Strength checks get +10 and your hp increase by +50. Gain another attack die with great and Ultra weapons.

Imagine this, ON TOP of the Ritual of the Mountain King? +30 strength? We could wrestle a small giant, let alone normal humans!

>>2346350

The giant version of the rune is probably giant, and too large to do properly on Magnus. Besides that, would Magnus the character, as we've been playing him, choose mild regeneration, or to outright double his strength?

>>2346510
I think Magnus would prefer staying in the heat of battle for longer. Getting extremely strong is nice and all, but we dont need it if we are slain in combat

giant increase our hp and damage while troll and good plate armor set let us fight forever tough choice

>>2346184
In this order, I think we should go for
>Giant (because we're the biggest and the strongest and we don't even exercise)
>Troll (because we need to survive all these one-vs-all fights)
>Ironskin (see above)
>Eagle (because being the strongest is great, but precision will make our strength that much deadlier)
> >>2346226 (because 1v1ing enemy heroes is great)
>Conquest (because we WILL be the greatest of Khans, and our men should benefit)

So, this time around, I vote for

>Giant

>>2346544

I disagree, the rune of the giant will have us well on our way to shattering castle gates with a single blow of our hammer, and if we can do that, our place in legend is assured. Aside from slaying knights like peasants, the rune will also boost our survivability, albeit to a lesser degree, by allowing us to wear heavier armor with less encumberance, and boosting our health to double an ordinary man's. I only feel like +10 HP a turn is too small a benefit to pass up an enormous up-front boost to our fighting ability, though I see where you're coming from.

>>2346184
>Rune of The Storm Dragon. The pure power of the Ancient Storm Dragon flows in your veins. Once per day empower an attack with an additional 1d100 lighting damage.

>Rune of the Giant Wins by a landslide
>Writing

Youve been cut before. Youve had your flesh pierced and slashed by blades and arrows. Youve been burned and half frozen, even nearly drowned once or twice. You're no stranger to pain.

But this is different.

You very nearly howl in agony as the ancient ritual dagger passes easily through the flesh of your chest like a razor through butter. The wound, its edges so clean and sharp, impossibly remains bloodless as Duergir works, marking your flesh with the stylized, angular rune in the shape of a giants snarling face.

The presence standing over you shifts, the sensation changing. You can *feel* an arm extending and a single massive finger presses invisibly against the bloodless rune.

>"Take.... My..... Power....."
The voice rumbles in your mind as white hot lightning arcs behind your eyes, every tendon and muscle in your body clenching to the point your bones creak. Your back bows upward as you scream soundlessly. Its full body agony, blissful relief, its burning and freezing you. The sweetest and cruelest sensation you'd ever felt.

And suddenly its gone.

You fall back against the stone table as the presence of Vall fades away like smoke. Duergir places his hand over your forehead, reciting some guttural incantation as he dips the shard of ivory into the bubbling black oil. You're so weak and burned out you barely even feel as it hisses and steams in the rune carved into your chest. Sealing the deep incisions shut, Duergir places the bowl down and staggers away, the energy drained from his body. He flicks his hand to you as he collapses against a pile of dusty skins, groaning tiredly
"Go boy... Rest.... And let me do the same...."
He groans, already half asleep.


You weakly stand, looking down at the black rune carved into your chest. The wound is already, impossibly healed, resembling some strange, angular tattoo instead of a puckered scar. You hold your shirt in your hand and stagger weakly from Duergirs abode, relishing the clean air of the crag as the suddenly overwhelming incense fades away.

You stand in the common area of the crag, your every muscle itching vaguely and a strange heat moving throughout your body. You don't know exactly yet what has been done to you but you can guess.

>Its late. Very late. Go get some rest

>Go grab a drink at the bonfire. If there's any left

>Go poke Barbas until he wakes up

>Other

>>2346832
>>Its late. Very late. Go get some rest
Try not to crush Ysolde when we fall on the bed

>>2346837

This, thralls can wait 'till morning.

>>2346832
>>Its late. Very late. Go get some rest

>>2346837
>Its late. Very late. Go get some rest
If we are not too tired, we can test our new powers on our thralls

>>2346832
>Its late. Very late. Go get some rest

I would have voted for the hp regain
Worth way more then hiting harder

>>2346832
>Its late. Very late. Go get some rest

>>2346832
>>Its late. Very late. Go get some rest

>>2346832
>Go get some rest
We've got enough women to be our pillows now.

>Sleepytimes

You stagger near drunkenly to your dwelling, leaning heavily on the stone face of the crag as you do. You cough, shaking your head as exhaustion creeps into the edges of your vision, a faint rushing in your ears.

Flicking open the bearskin flap you step inside the comfortable warmth of your dwelling. Lit only by the slim sliver of moonlight and the faintly glowing coals of your small fire pit you strip, feeling your way to the pile of furs that have served well as a bed. Your palm slides along soft, bare skin and you hear a sleepy giggle.
"Oh.. I..I was worried you had forgotten about me"
Mylea snuggles against you as you maneuver onto the bed. You quickly arrange yourself in the center, Keera and Ysolde under each arm and Mylea claiming her spot on your chest, nuzzling her face into your neck.

Any other day you would be ravaging the three of them into drooling messes but you are tired beyond tired and sleep quickly claims you.

Your dreams are shattered visions of ancient battlefields. Armies beyond count march against a single man and die to the last. A great drake, with wings that crackle with lightning falls like a struck sparrow, trailing blood and flame. A mighty giant-king, his limbs broken and proud skull sundered. A great and terrible sword, its edges weather in pure power falls with impossible force...

And gods died.

You wake with a start, breathing heavily and heart pounding. Mylea's gentle warmth atop you and the comforting presence of Keera and Ysolde, both snoring gently, calms your mind and you take several deep breaths.

You can't help but notice Mylea's "strategic" placement of herself and chuckle at the sweet girls attempt at seduction as you inhale the scent of her hair, running a palm along her soft rear.

>Allow Mylea to repay you for yesterday

>Youve got 3 women here. Make use of that fact.

>Youve got business to do. Fun can come later.

>>2346889
>>Youve got 3 women here. Make use of that fact.
We're all fresh, so why not?

>>2346889
>>Youve got 3 women here. Make use of that fact.

>>2346889
Go to the blacksmith give him our tools and also fix our hammer then Brutus can have some fun

>>2346889
>>Allow Mylea to repay you for yesterday
Early bird gets the giant pink worm

>>2346889
>Allow Mylea to pay you back

>>2346889
QM with the amount of discussion these threads generate between posting, it may be time to make this quest Discord Official.

>>2346889
>>Allow Mylea to repay you for yesterday

>>2346889
>Youve got 3 women here. Make use of that fact.

>>2346889
>Allow Mylea to repay you for yesterday
One on one time is important and helps with ranking with the girls

Also since shes the most willing y not just do her
The others will come around seeing this
And as such she will be given the most freedom etc

>>2346889
>Youve got 3 women here. Make use of that fact.
Threesome go!

>>2346983
no discord just keep everything in thread

>>2347002
changing to this

>>2346889
>Youve got 3 women here. Make use of that fact.
Engage triple meathammer

>>2346889

>You've got 3 women here. Make use of that fact.

Let's shatter Mylea's gate first. After that, let's check with the smith and see if we can't get some of those upgrades we've been talking about.

>>2346983
>>2347009

I also think we should keep discussion in the thread, both because it keeps them bumped and because latecomers will be able to read what we say.

>>2347002
That is why i voted the same, building individual relationships is important. Otherwise the girls might become unruly and/or attempt escape

>>2346889
>Allow Mylea to repay you for yesterday

Does anyone else want to find out if the sword in our dreams has a physical counterpart? Cause a slayer of kings type sword sounds pretty fucking cool to me.

>>2347052
Yer that was part of way i just want one on one.
The orther reasion is that we dont need to gange bang every time and we got shit to do today

A well itl be a 4 some would be for big partys

>>2347077
There could be or it could just be a vision of what we could become

>>2347052
>>2347077
>>2347090

Normally I'd agree, but with the rune of the giant, we have plenty of reason to celebrate.

>>2347077
>>2347090

It could be a vision of Vall, or our Heroic ancestors' past.

>>2346895
>>2346998
>>2347007
>>2347018
>>2347024
Epic 4some

>>2346929
>>2346930
>>2346985
>>2347002
>>2347017
>>2347077
Thicc Blonde Alarm Clock wins at 6

>>2347128
I would say after a good raiding or promotion

Ot couls be ether or all of them.
What if we become a god and then went into the past and become our granddaddy??

>>2347162

I won't complain, the rest we can handle the night before we leave to raid again.

>>2347164

That'd be bizarre and badass at the same time, but I've got a hunch the Hero in our blood's a bit father back than our great-grandfather. I guess we'll be pulling a Ghengis and taking a concubine or two from every tribe and settlement we slaughter?

"I was worried you didnt want me"
Mylea says softly, raising herself up slightly to give you a view of the fact that the silver rose necklace is the only thing on her voluptuous body before she wraps her arms around your neck and buries her face under your chin.

"Id be a madman then"
You chuckle as Mylea wriggles against you sleepily, her small face nuzzled into your neck and covering your neck and throat in small kisses as you cup a handful of her round bottom, giving it a hard squeeze, her soft squeal in your ear bringing some very urgent matters to light.

You aren't sure how you manage it without waking Ysolde and Keera but you spend the early morning hours being ridden like a warhorse by the eager blonde. Afterwards, she collapses against you, sweat slick skin sticking to your chest as she gasps, eyes half open and hair a mess. Her legs tremble and shake as you gently pry her off of your pelvis, her legs involuntarily clamping shut as she curls up against her sleeping companions. She gives you a dazed smile, cupping her massive chest with both hands and squeezing
"Are you sure you have to leave?"
She pouts, giggling as you give her pale rear a soft smack, pulling your clothes on and giving her a smile
"Ill be back later. Get the others awake and dressed and feel free to walk around the village. Shalla will show you around and find things for you to do if you ask her"

Mylea smiles, nodding happily
"Of course! Id love to help cook!"
She say brightly, waving as you step out the door.

>go see Barbas

>Go see Hemmik. Spend this loot.

>Go see Your friends

>other

>>2347221

Noice.

>Go see Hemmik. Spend this loot.

Be sure to bring the paladin's greatsword with us, he'll need it to smelt.

>>2347199
You don't HAVE to take any if you dont want to. You'll have choices of important chieftans daughters, wildfolk warrior-maidens, the daughters of moon lords, etx

>>2347225

Aside from crowding our cave, is there any reason not to?

>>2347229
Not really. I mean when your conquering nations and sacking cities on the daily, do you really need the prettiest girl from every village your army conquers?

>>2347221
>Go see Hemmik. Spend this loot.

>>2347221
>Write-In
Consult Urhost and Wren on where to raid next.
Depending on where to go, we should gear up accordingly

>>2347232

Not necessarily, but we're far from pillaging whole swathes of the valley, and at the moment, their numbers are managable. Better to get a headstart on our efforts to jump-start a tribe early on, while we're still young. If there's too many, nothing saying we can't offload one or two for equivalent loot.

>>2347225
Yeah maybe we should reserve concubinage for women of higher standing. Village girl #45 isn't really worth the narrative effort but a character with more narrative importance would be more palatable.

>>2347247
I'd really rather not start our own tribe. I think we should bolster the Crag Wolves, and when it comes time for it, Throth will probably be glad to have a worthwhile successor

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>>2347221
>Go see Hemmik
reforged fuckhammer lesgooooo

>>2347232
Is that even a question?

>>2347221
>Go see Hemmik. Spend this loot.

Yeah this loot is burning a hole in our pocket lets see whats on display.

>>2347221
>>Go see Hemmik. Spend this loot.

>>2347251

True, soon enough we'll have opportunities to capture "high-value" women, but right now we're a step above a nobody on a Valley-wide scale, so we shouldn't feel limited to nobility. We should probably stop somewhere around 5-6 peasant thralls, more than enough to keep us busy and produce a decent amount of children.

>>2347254

Of course, I was being hyperbolic, I just think the more huge descendents we have fighting for us in our old age, the better.

>go see Hemmik
>Bringing DarkMoon greatsword and fuckhammer

You duck back into your cave,giving each one of your women a affectionate grab-and-squeeze to the rear, Mylea giggling happily as you grab the shattered remains of your hammer and the still unpleasantly cold Darkmoon blade. Grabbing the hefty bag of fine blacksmiths tools you make your way over to Hemmiks forge.

The clanging of hammers and loud, roared curses at his unfortunate apprentices lead you straight through the smokey, sweltering confines of Hemmiks workshop. The man himself, a bearded, shaven headed man in his fourties with the arms and shoulders of a giant. Hemmik stands at his anvil, hammering a axehead into shape with savage precision, each one of his blows landing hard enough to crush a armored knights skull into jelly. He picks up the red hot axehead with a pair of tongs, grunting at it dismissively before dropping it into a trough of oil with a gout of flame and a hiss. He looks at you sidelong, wiping soot and sweat from his forehead with a massive hand, plucking a piece of wool from his ears, shaking his head bullishly.
"Ah. Tha's better. Can hear m'self think again.. What can I do fer ya Magnus?"

>Ask him to repair your hammer

>Give him the gift of tools

>Ask about reforging the Darkmoon blade

>Ask to upgrade a piece of equipment

>Ask to browse weapons

>Ask to browse armor

>ask for a custom job (write in)

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>>2347298
Forgot pic

>>2347298
>Give him the gift of tools
>Ask about reforging the Darkmoon blade
>Ask him to repair your hammer
Anyone up to reforge the blade into the hammer?

>>2347298
>Ask about reforging the Darkmoon blade
Gotta know what we can do with it before we decide what to do with it

>>2347298
>>2347303

> Give him the gift of tools as a sign of good-will and respect for his skill as a smith.

Next,

> Ask him to repair your hammer, then see if he can't reforge the Darkmoon blade and attach it to the haft of our battlespear.
> Ask for a custom job: A thick iron belt large enough to block attacks on our lower torso, but small enough it doesn't impede our movement.

>>2347298
>>Ask about reforging the Darkmoon blade

>Gift of tools

You slam the bag of tools down on Hemmiks anvil and smile broadly
"Brought you a gift Hemmik. I know you complain about the quality of the tools you have so I brought you some better ones"

Hemmik looks at the bag, raising one bushy eyebrow skeptically before reaching down and inspecting the contents. His eyes widen as he pulls the finely made hammers, files, tongs and draws from the bag, the creases on his face showing through the soot. He looks at you incredulously before limping around the anvil, the brace on his twisted leg creaking as he envelops you in a bone crushing hug
"I thank ye boy. Too long ive been stuck wit' shoddy tools, unable t'go get me own cause Pa wouldn't let me go with 'im. But NOW... now I can make ye some true wonders. Ask away Magnus. If its within me skill, ill make it for ye, as a gift."
He pats your shoulder happily, looking at a rounded hammer like one would a newborn baby.

>FAVOR ITEM USED. YOU GET 1 (ONE) FREEBIE.

>Ask for a custom job

>Ask for your hammer repaired

>Ask for the Dark Moon blade

>browse weapons

>Browse Armor.

>other

>>2347298
Okay first
>Give him the gift of tools

Then
>Ask about reforging the Darkmoon blade
Specifically to make into a blade for our battlespear

then
>Ask him to repair your hammer
Then
>Ask to upgrade a piece of equipment
Our hammer specifically

then
>Ask to browse weapons

>Ask to browse armor

>>2347341
>Ask about reforging the Darkmoon blade

>>2347347

I'll back this, but at some point an armored belt is a must-have.

>>2347347

>>2347347

This.

>>2347352
with tassets to guard our legs and a codpiece; again, our thighs (and thus, femoral arteries) and our balls are at roughly chest-height for an average man. Those are prime targets. Gotta guard those.

But first, fuckhammer and moonspear.

>>2347347
>Ask him to repair hammer
>Ask him to upgrade hammer
I like this plan
If we still have loot:
>Upgrade/craft better armor

>Reforge Greatsword onto our battle spear
Or
>Repair hammer.

Ill let you guys guess which one is more expensive.

>>2347392
>Reforge
Did i win?

>>2347392

> Reforge Greatsword into our Battlespear

Normally I'd want to handle our needs before our wants, but we can't pass up the price of free.

>>2347392
>Reforge Greatsword onto our battle spear

My guess is that reworking all of that strange metal considering its temper and unique properties would be a real bitch to do.

>>2347341
>Other
Offer the Hemmik the spare suits of chainmail we have as payment and ask him if he can resize several of them to fit our size. Hopefully, we can get a full suit of mail covering our entire bodies.

>Reforge Greatsword onto our battle spear
Will cost more. As the other one is a simple replacement of the rod. Shouldn't be too expensive. So get this for free.

>Reforge wins. That was a 30L cost over a 5L cost. Wise choice anon.

You pull your battle spear from its sheath on your back and set it and the eternally chilly Dark Moon Greatsword on Hemmiks work bench, stepping back to allow Hemmik to look at them.
"I want you to replace the blade on this..."
You pat the battle spear, its heavy notched blade looking like a butchers cleaner next to the brutal elegance of the DarkMoon blade
"With this"
You place a finger on the cold metal and the warmth immediately begins being sucked from the digit.

Hemmik chews his lip as he steps forward, picking up the blade and grimacing at its chill, tapping the steel with a hammer, feeling it with a fingernail and even smelling of it. He finally sets it down and looks at you critically. Shaking his head with a grin he pats his new bag of tools and nods at you
"Bloody 'ell I shoulda guessed it wouldn't be some easy job. Enchanted steel? Tricky stuff, e'en small bits. Gotta work it careful like or the magic leaves it. But... I can do it. Won't take me but a day or so. Call us square for the tools?"

You nod and shake Hemmik massive paw as he roars for a apprentice, some snot nosed boy with a fat lip, to bring him his "Sparkly shit! Youll know it when ya see it ya stupid rat!"

Turning back to you he clears his throat and grins toothily, drumming his fingers on his anvil
"What else can I do for ye Magnus"

>Repair hammer (5L) is already on the list so...

>Browse armor

>Browse weapons

>Ask for a custom job

>Ask him to resize the 10L of chest armor you have

>>2347414

Getting a suit of maille is a nice compromise between fur and plate that I feel would go nicely with our mercenary background. Here's what I'm envisioning as our loadout,

> chainmail shirt
> spiked iron gaunlets
> armored iron belt with tassets and codpiece as per >>2347377's specifications
> ironshod fur boots

With plenty of furs covering our armor. What are your thoughts anons?

>>2347440

I've just realized something, we don't have armor shielding our head. I realize that most men can't reach it unless they're wielding spears or projectile weapons, but that's still a massive oversight on our part.

>>2347437
>>Ask him to resize the 10L of chest armor you have
Absolutely no reason not to use this
>Repair hammer
>Browse armor

>>2347437
>Repair hammer
and
>what >>2347440 said, minus the spiked gauntlets - our current ones are just fine

>>2347440
>>2347452
why a belt when we have a chestpiece available right now? I get the aesthetics but it's just silly not to have chest protection and won't impede our movement

>>2347456
Because belts are fucking aesthetic as hell, anon.

Though we should get neck/shoulder/chest guards at some point. A gorget would not be unwise.

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>>2347452

I don't mean large cumbersome spikes, just some short sharpened knobs on the knuckles to amplify our punches like a better rendered pic related, minus the pair of spikes on the wrist.

>>2347437

Also,

> Let's ask how much loot it'll take to remove the saintly decorations on our shield and replace them with something venerating the ancestors, maybe an image of a gauntleted fist strangling a pale serpent over a shattered moon background.

>Ask him to resize the 10L of chest armor you have

As much as I would love to look into special upgrades the only special materials we got was that greatsword we looted from a knight.

>Ask for a custom job
Ah have an idea actually with our new strength we need a better shield. A tower shield so huge it can cover even our frame and most importantly keep us from into an oversized pincushion. Ask about that probably a special job though.

Besides that, we have 1 battlespear and hammer, but our weapons can break on us. Given our taste for duel wielding we need a backup unless something like last time happens again.

>Browse weapons
Maybe an ax or sword?

>>2347440
Resizing mail is actually pretty easy. Mostly due to not having to forge new links which is an extremely tedious process. As for plate as much as I LOVE the idea... it is going to be hellishly expensive. We can't just loot plate armor and resize it like we can with mail.

Mail, padding, and leather is the armor we are going to be stuck with for a good long time until we save up enough for armor plating.

I'll have to disagree with only a chainmail shirt. That would leave all our extremities open including our head and thighs.

>>2347456

M80, there's reason we can't have both forged, and wear the belt over the shirt. Encumberance is the least of our worries, keep in mind, we're twice as strong as before, though we might not know it until we hit somebody.

>>2347461
>spikes
Ooooo yeah okay cool.
>Shield
hell yeah.

>>2347463
>shield
yeeeeeeeeee

>weapons
THROWING AXE

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>>2347463

The armored belt, with protective tassets, will shield our thighs, and I mentioned that we need to pick up a helmet here, >>2347446. I don't think we should use something with a visor, that's not quite our style. I was thinking a squarer, more primitive version of pic related would be ideal.

>>2347465
Thing is if we have a plate chest there's pretty much no need for a belt. The belt would only work if we go for mail, which is pretty pointless if we have access to plate

>>2347482

> if we have access to plate

But we don't anon, unless we're willing to drop 80-100L on a piece of armor when we can get something two-thirds as functional, and far more thematic, for roughly half the price.

>>2347489
>Ask him to resize the 10L of chest armor you have
I guess armor is a pretty vague word, I was assuming it was plate. Clarification would be good probably

>>2347493

Enough plate to fit Magnus the proto-giant, looted from a coastal farming village? Come on anon, use your head, you're better than that.

>>2347482
Chainmail provides protection in unarmored spots , like the areas that bend

>>2347437

>Repair hammer (5L) is already on the list so...
>Browse armor


>Ask him to resize the 10L of chest armor you have

Hlaf plate to cover the lungs and heart and a dick pice with leather and chain mail for the rest should be enguh

WE NEED LEG GUARDS TOO THOUGH.

LAST BATTLE OUR MOST SERIOUS INJURY WAS LITERALLY GETTING STABBED IN THE LEG. THIS SHOULD BE A PRIORITY.

>Resize 10L of chainmail: -10L
>Midsection iron belt with thigh guards and crotch protection. -15L

Thats a +10 upgrade to your leather armor, replacing the thick layer of furs. The iron belt is an additional piece of +5 armor and prevents you from getting gutting and "gelding" blows dealt to you. This increases your total armor value (without Greatshield) to:
Mail-Reinforced leathers-30 armor
Iron Belt and thigh guards-5 armor
Heavy gauntlets-5 armor
Death touched-10 armor

That's 55 base armor.

>Spend 25L to improve armor?

>>2347545
>Spend

>>2347545

> Y

Then, let's

> ask to browse his armor

Hopefully he'll have something good for our skull and calves in his default equipment.

>Loot hoard -25L
>61L remaining

You hand over the slightly tattered and blood spattered Chainmaol you had claimed from the fallen guards of MoonBend. After explaining what you wanted done, Hemmik grins, taking the bundle and your leather armor.
"Ill get those stinkin' furs off o'there and get ya lookin proper"
Hemmik grunts, tossing the pile of leathers, furs and mail onto his work bench.

Looking along the racks of armor you spot a hefty iron belt, its broad metal face perfect to protect your belly while the thigh guards and groin protection will keep your arteries and genitals safe. Hemmik chuckles at your choice, winking expressively
"Good pick. Yer gonna want to keep yer dangly bits safe ya keep fightin'. Too many lads get their twig and berries lopped off and arent good fer much afterwards"

>Browse his armor

>Browse his weapons

>Ask for a custom job

>Other

>>2347545

Hell yeah, but let's ask to see the armor he has in stock afterward.

>>2347607

> Browse his armors

>>2347607
We already have a warhammer and upgraded battlespear

Let's see what other armor he has

>>2347607

> Browse his armor

Not even a question.

>>2347607
>>2347620
We prolly hav enough for pauldrons, boots and a chestpiece , lets get those.

Spike pauldrons pls . Just one large spike in then middle for charging.

>>2347630

I doubt a spiked shoulder-check would do much against a full-sized Ogre or Troll anon.

>>2347636
But it would do more than without it

>>2347607
Other
Ask him if theres orther meatals or things he would like for making
Rare shit

>>2347644

Fair enough, my qualm is that they're likely to deflect glancing blows into our face and neck, but if we're dueling someone as large as we are, hits are going to do serious damage, glancing or not. If we do go the route of spiked pauldrons, I think it'd be a good idea to go all-out and have several spikes, only one looks somewhat ridiculous, but several could be intimidating, and besides that, give us more damage when they're used. What'd you have in mind for the chest-piece?

>Armor browsing.

You turn your attention to Hemmik's armor stands and take a look at the various examples he has on display.

>Spiked Pauldron. Covering your right shoulder and bicep in a plate shield while the vicious spike jutting from its center is perfect for impaling foes. +5 armor. Deals increased damage in ramming attacks. 15L

>Warrior helm- this angular, brutal looking helm offers substantial protection while affording maximum visibility. +5 armor. 10L

>Clawed Gauntlet. An upgraded version of your heavy gauntlets, provides an additional damage die to IFC. +10 armor. 20L

>Iron-Capped boots. These metal reinforced boots increase your kicking force and protect your toes and shins. +5 armor. 15L

>Terrible Helm- the Horns and spikes jutting from this full faced helm terrify lesser men. Improved Headbutt damage but -10 accuracy to blows. +10 armor. 30L

>Iron scale chestpieve-overlapping scales of armor afford a decent degree of protection. +20 armor. 45L

>Bladed Gauntlets- these viciously spiked gauntlets allow you unparalleled parrying power. +2 damage die to IFC. +15 armor. 40L

>Plate Chestpiece- a series of overlapping plates covering your chest, sides and back in unparalled protection. +40 armor. 100L

>>2347685
>Iron-Capped boots. These metal reinforced boots increase your kicking force and protect your toes and shins. +5 armor. 15L
Honestly surprised some chump hasn't stabbed us in the foot yet

>>2347685
Shins it is.
>Iron Capped boots

>>2347685
>Iron-Capped boots. These metal reinforced boots increase your kicking force and protect your toes and shins. +5 armor. 15L

>Warrior helm- this angular, brutal looking helm offers substantial protection while affording maximum visibility. +5 armor. 10L

Thats enguh shoping today

>>2347694
>>2347685
I'll add Warrior helm

>>2347685
>Iron-Capped boots. These metal reinforced boots increase your kicking force and protect your toes and shins. +5 armor. 15L

Nothing quite says dirty fighting like kicking your opponents in the nuts with an iron boot.

>>2347685
How much would it cost to get the designs on the shield re-done by the way

>>2347685

> Spiked Pauldron
> Iron Chest-piece
> Iron-capped Boots

We'll be pillaging by the week's end, and have no reason not to go all out.

>>2347685
>>2347720

Yeah I'll add >Warrior Helm
as well

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We starting to look a bit like this

Just with smaller spikes

>>2347725
It would cost more

>>2347742
I mean if it's a low single digit L cost, why not, but if it's something crazy, we should save it to commemorate a particularly strong victory.
I also like the idea of getting the runes we earn also etched onto our shield

>>2347685

We have 61L and I'd like to propose the following purchases.

> Spiked Pauldron -15L (46L)
> Warrior Helm -10L (36L)
> Iron-capped Boots -15L (21L)

Next time we're here, we must obtain a Spiked Pauldron for our left shoulder, and an Iron-chestpiece. I'm tempted to go for the Terrible Helm, but I'd rather we design our own later.

>iron capped boots. +5 armor
>-15L
>46L remaining

You quickly select a large pair of boots, the accompanying shin and calf guards catching your eye while the iron cap over the toes and foot, ridged with small, square spikes offer some tempting improvements to your kicks. You manage to make them fit with some small adjustments to the straps and buckles and stand, stomping experimentally.

"Those'll do ya good. Last thing ya want is to catch a blow to the foot or leg. Not much call for crippled warriors"
Hemmik spits bitterly as you walk back to the work bench, his hands already working on your armor.

>Browse his Weapons

>Ask for a custom job (write in)

>Other

>Leave

>>2347815

> Other: Buy a Spiked Pauldron and Warrior Helm, then leave.

>>2347815
>Browse his Weapons

I actually want to see what he has, don't feel like buying, but it would be good to know if he has something cool to shoot for once we have full pockets again.

>>2347815
>Ask for a custom job (write in)

Ask him about the possibility of a tower shield sized for us. Mostly to prevent us from being turned into a pincushion.

Oh also ask him about any 'special' materials we should keep an eye out for when we want to upgrade our stuff.

>>2347877
Hm good point anon I forgot about the fact we need a backup should one of two main weapons break again like last time. Otherwise, we lose out on the dual wielding.

I'll back this too.

>>2347815
>>Browse his Weapons

>>2347815
>Other: buy Spiked Pauldron & Warrior Helm

then

>Browse Weapons
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Now wtf. Fosome reason my phone didn't load any of those responses except the top 2 until afer I posted. My apologies guys!!!!

>>2347815
Leave