>>2374527
B

>>2374527
>A. Agree to help

>>2374527
>A. Agree to help

>>2374527
>A. Agree to help

>>2374527
A agree
"We can deal with this new threat and still get those lands back."

>>2374527
B

>>2374527
A

>>2374527
A

Listening to your council, Baer mulls over his response for another day before finally replying. It appears that he has agreed with the majority of you, he tells you in the Concord after he has handed off his tablet to the somewhat less tired messenger—after all, the islands are a major barrier to expansion eastward for Ier. If those can be taken, why not? The troops, however, should return home; if the battle is to be naval, they may not be entirely needed.

***

Two weeks (a unit of time said to be 6 days) later, on the 23rd of Septwaen, a response is finally received from Isarn.

"Good. Now that we are in agreement, we can give more information than we had previously. From what we have seen, the purpose of these "invaders" is not truly invasion, but rather, kidnapping. They are plucking Reptians from their boats and bringing them somewhere beyond our sight. At the moment, there is very little we can do to deal with this other than put forth our navies in the area where the attacks are most frequent, and attack there. The reason these creatures pose such a big threat is that not only do they appear to survive under the water, they can also maintain life for several hours on land. This is how they have been raiding Reptia; and if they move further south, this will prove to be a problem for you as well. As such, we would advise you to prepare yourselves, and also devote naval resources to Reptia's aid, though speaking to them, not myself, although I have told them of this end to hostilities.

- The Lord-Minister of Isarn"

The Concord hears this read aloud by the Tyrant, as discussion starts.

>>2374718
"Fuck those Reptian cowards, who cares if they live or die."

>>2374718
"Bah, the sea is not meant for ghoul. This is a good chance for us to see the folly of these creations we call boats, long overdue I say.
If the reptians want to sail out to die, let them. But we'll be defending ourselves on land."

>>2374761
"Agreed, the ocean is a place for fools and dead men."

>>2374718
"If this is true, let Reptia suffer. Send patrols to our coasts, but I see no reason why we should aid Reptia if they're not even being truly invaded. Ier has already done too much for them. It would be wise to learn more about these strange creatures though."

>>2374718
Zelon sighs and then speaks.
"I do not doubt that our navy is up to the challenge that the Vaneads offer us. If the Concord asks me to rally the sailors and boats, I will do so."

>>2374718
"They say that these enemies are plant like? Well, as far as i can see the best defense is o-offense, r-right? In any case, i want to see a "plant person" in person to truly believe in such a thing. I-Im interested in seeing how they are able to live and w-work. S-So c-can't we send someone to c-catch a-a-a live o-one?"

>>2374761
>>2374773
“Is a little water too much for you to bare or are you just too afraid of whatever these things. I for one would be delighted at facing these new enemies who threaten Ier as well, even if some water stands between us.”

>>2374814
"The Brotherhood fears nothing.
If Zelon takes our ships out I will lend him one warrior to prove our superiority, but no more."

Baer sighs as multiple people bring up the point of abandoning Reptia.

"My decision was already made, and with many of you supporting it. Pulling support now will weaken the view of us among surrounding nations, and if the Lord-Minister's words are true, put us at risk for harassment as well. I do wonder though, what these creatures are actually doing. If they can't live properly on land, why attack the coast at all?"

>>2374844
"Perhaps they just need things found along the coasts. He mentioned kidnappings which sounded odd. What would plant people need with other people?"

>>2374844
"Do they need other species to breed? I assume that Reptian ships are fulled with their men and not their women, but who knows what to e-expect from t-them. How does a plant person even breed, is it just like any other plant?"

>>2374844
"Slaves, food, breeding, who knows?
Regardless I say we wait for them to come onto the dry soil where we'll have the advantage. They simply won't engage the ships unless they know they hold the upper hand."

>>2374844
"Food or slave labor. Who knows how they think. But surely, they could get food from the sea? I think they may be up to something sinister."

"Sinister or not, the only thing we can do now is move forward. As the Riverisa have the most experience with these matters, I will delegate the task of organizing the ships to him; under the Sub-Tyrant, of course. We will need land defenses, I believe, so this may as well be considered a true war."

With that said, discussion dies down as Tarin and Zelon make their plans. That being said:

Sub-Tyrant and Admiral, what will you do?

>>2374927
Tarin grumbles "We shall begin patrolling the coastline and along the river, making sure none of these fuckers come after us. Riverisa can take as many men as he needs to do whatever."

>>2374927
"I firmly believe that in order to defeat our enemy, we must understand our enemy first. For now the fleet will be deployed to work on the defensive. guarding our coastal waters in conjunction with the land troops. Probing attacks will be carried out to obtain specimens of the Vaneads for a better understanding of them, and to see what happens when we eat them. We will also study vanead weaknesses in combat. We will also work with Reptia and Isarn and send them some reinforcements initially in the form of 15 40-man boats, we will send more reinforcements as necessary."
Out of the 130 boats in the navy (not entirely sure if this is 100% accurate, I'll correct myself when I check it fully), 15 shall be crewed and sent to help Reptia and Isarn to gain experience, while another 60 boats shall be deployed to guard our coast waters in packs. In total assuming the average boat carries 40 men that rounds out to 3,000 Men requirement.

>>2374962
"Best of luck. I'll sacrifice a slave to Rok for your success."

With those plans in mind, the respective missions that have begun to be carried forward by both the Sub-Tyrant and the Admiral have carried on for several months as the new year starts. While nothing has been reported on land nor the seas near the Ieran coast, reports from the 15 ships who are assisting Reptia and Isarn speak of a variety of these "Vaneads", all appearing plantlike, though a handful more terrestrial than others. Their "skin" usually a mottled green and brown, that is one of the few traits each hold in common, the others being a disregard for their own life in battle, and the fact that they, like all other races, only die when their "blood" is all gone. Reinforcements are needed though, as what the Lord-Minister reported to you was correct; they drag people down to the depths for some ungodly reason.

***

YEAR 347
---
Agriculture: 8/10
Resources: 7/10
Morale: 8/10
Finances: 7/10
---
Population: 21,335 people
Buildings: Stone houses and longhouses, animal pens, Temple to Rok, settlements, mines, lumberyards, Dock District, several quarries, Trade Center, granaries, Hall of Concord, Tannish Quarter, Thera District, Aqueduct System, Rogh's Bathhouse, Tyrant's Armory
Culture: Blood Day (Friday), Winterfest, stone carving, Sports, Bloodstones, Social Dualism, wind instruments, belief in the afterlife, the Festival of Mothers, unique clothing style, The Ascendant Games
Technology: metal weapons and tools, rope, leather clothing + metal armors, basic weapons + dagger-axe, nets, fishing, basic cuisine, kilnworking, money system, basic medical tips (nothing concrete or using herbs truly), basic stoneworking, Early Egyptian irrigation (partial), basic arithmetic, recurve bows
Government: Tyranny
Military: Various weapons, hunters, a lot of kilns, Bloodguard, standardized equipments
Navy: thirty 60-oar galleys, twenty 50-oar galleys, fifty 40-oar galleys, twenty 35 oar-galleys.
Religion: Blood worship (Desanguiere), Rok worship (Rok and Roll)
Law: The Injury Laws, The Gnoll Laws, Constitution of Metal and Blood, Dispute Law, Ierok Artisan Law
---
A. Agriculture
B. Culture and Religion
C. Construction
D. Military
E. Law
F. Technology Research
G. Exploration and Colonization
H. Finance
I. Diplomacy and War
J. Other

>>2375048
>E. Law
Make property laws so that we offically know who owns what and where.

>>2375048
E.
Offer to bring the Isan properly into the Tyranny offering them 5 seats in the Concord.

>>2375058
>>2375048
Thissu

>>2375058
good by me

>>2375058
Supporting

>>2375058
this

>>2375048
OK so deployments are as followed.
15 40-oar galleys have been deployed to Reptia. Another 35 40-oar galleys have been deployed, in conjunction with 20 50-oar galleys and 5 35-oar galleys patrolling the waters.

In addition to the existing reinforcements we have sent, we will send another 15 35-Oar galleys and we will pull 15 40-oar galleys from our defense forces to send as reinforcements

So defense forces right now
20 40-oar galleys, 20 50-oar galleys, and 5 35-oar galleys.

>>2375058
this

>>2375058
I concur

The Isans refuse, though some among their population were more willing to entertain the idea. In other diplomatic news, it appears that the humans, whoever they are, have gone back to where they came from. Lastly, Reptia seems somewhat upset that you have persisted in keeping most of your navy close to your shores, but that is justified, as more and more merchant vessels report raiding. The last raid of the year, as spring turns to summer, successfully takes down one of the 50-oar galleys, and a few more of your boats have been wrecked before that. The creatures' appearances, however, still appear to be shifting; some even have the eyes of ghouls...

YEAR 348
---
Agriculture: 8/10
Resources: 7/10
Morale: 8/10
Finances: 7/10
---
Population: 21,751 people
Buildings: Stone houses and longhouses, animal pens, Temple to Rok, settlements, mines, lumberyards, Dock District, several quarries, Trade Center, granaries, Hall of Concord, Tannish Quarter, Thera District, Aqueduct System, Rogh's Bathhouse, Tyrant's Armory
Culture: Blood Day (Friday), Winterfest, stone carving, Sports, Bloodstones, Social Dualism, wind instruments, belief in the afterlife, the Festival of Mothers, unique clothing style, The Ascendant Games
Technology: metal weapons and tools, rope, leather clothing + metal armors, basic weapons + dagger-axe, nets, fishing, basic cuisine, kilnworking, money system, basic medical tips (nothing concrete or using herbs truly), basic stoneworking, Early Egyptian irrigation (partial), basic arithmetic, recurve bows
Government: Tyranny
Military: Various weapons, hunters, a lot of kilns, Bloodguard, standardized equipments
Navy: thirty 60-oar galleys, twenty 50-oar galleys, fifty 40-oar galleys, twenty 35 oar-galleys.
Religion: Blood worship (Desanguiere), Rok worship (Rok and Roll)
Law: The Injury Laws, The Gnoll Laws, Constitution of Metal and Blood, Dispute Law, Ierok Artisan Law
---
A. Agriculture
B. Culture and Religion
C. Construction
D. Military
E. Law
F. Technology Research
G. Exploration and Colonization
H. Finance
I. Diplomacy and War
J. Other

>>2375256
>E

>>2375256
>D. Military
Crank out aome shipperinos to help out.

>>2375292
support
Send Reptia and Isarn another 15 60-oar galleys.

>>2375256
D. Military

>>2375292
support

>>2375256
D. Improve our Blades, something like the Carp's Tongue

>>2375292
This

>>2375338
supporting this

>>2375338
Im with the Metalar on this

>>2375338
Change to thisse.

The sheer amount of resources Rok has blessed you with gives you leave to experiment with design, and, well, you do. Messing around with blades has resulted in something that allows for a balance of both elements of swordplay. With a wider body, the blade allows for both greater blocking and strikes with the flat end of it, while a tapered point allows for penetration with jabs that are akin to more traditional daggers. This may slowly start to supplant older designs, as it is more effective in both ways. Once more, this relative period of peace has led to advances, though it was not invented by the still irate Tannish.

On the seas, however, things are going more poorly than before, as the enemy appears to be growing more numerous. This is especially the case with the more humanoid looking creatures, and a total of 15 or Ieran ships have been brought down, with others suffering crew losses as well. At the same time, raids on the shore have also begun, specifically targeting Khoril, as well as camps along the delta.

YEAR 349
---
Agriculture: 9/10
Resources: 7/10
Morale: 7/10
Finances: 7/10
---
Population: 21,751 people
Buildings: Stone houses and longhouses, animal pens, Temple to Rok, settlements, mines, lumberyards, Dock District, several quarries, Trade Center, granaries, Hall of Concord, Tannish Quarter, Thera District, Aqueduct System, Rogh's Bathhouse, Tyrant's Armory, Garden District
Culture: Blood Day (Friday), Winterfest, stone carving, Sports, Bloodstones, Social Dualism, wind instruments, belief in the afterlife, the Festival of Mothers, unique clothing style, The Ascendant Games
Technology: metal weapons and tools, rope, leather clothing + metal armors, basic weapons + dagger-axe, nets, fishing, basic cuisine, kilnworking, money system, basic medical tips (nothing concrete or using herbs truly), basic stoneworking, Early Egyptian irrigation (partial), basic arithmetic, recurve bows
Government: Tyranny
Military: Various weapons, hunters, a lot of kilns, Bloodguard, standardized equipments
Navy: thirty 60-oar galleys, twenty 50-oar galleys, fifty 40-oar galleys, twenty 35 oar-galleys.
Religion: Blood worship (Desanguiere), Rok worship (Rok and Roll)
Law: The Injury Laws, The Gnoll Laws, Constitution of Metal and Blood, Dispute Law, Ierok Artisan Law
---
A. Agriculture
B. Culture and Religion
C. Construction
D. Military
E. Law
F. Technology Research
G. Exploration and Colonization
H. Finance
I. Diplomacy and War
J. Other

Rolled 57, 85 = 142 (2d100)

>>2375446
321 Faction Project;

The other half of the capans will start cocoa farms in the jungles near Capanok.

341 Faction Project;
In the recent years, the Capans have been attempting in currying favor with the Isans, inviting them to strings of feasts and sending them luxurious gifts. Heck, we’ll even dial down the logging for alittle!

>>2375446
>E
Drastic times call for drastic measures.
Ban all sea trade, nobody goes on the sea.
We're not giving them more prey to hunt.

>>2375446
C. Construction
What towers with warning fires along the coast. Around the delta too

>>2375446
B.

>>2375446
Set up warning towers on the delta and coast>>2375461

Get a messenger to Isarn and Reptia asking about any offensives they might be planning or knowledge of the enemies stronghold.

>>2375477

>>2375477
support

>>2375446
E

>>2375458
Support

>>2375477
support

Reptia and Isarn say that they had an operation involving an extremely skilled water mage, but they did not return; thus, they have little knowledge. They do have a vague area they think the creatures stem from though, and it has earned itself the moniker of the Black Triangle because of its shape and reputation.

Also, finally, dead subjects of the Vaneads have been captured, three of them; one has been sent to each nation involved for study. The only reason it hadn't happened before was the creatures always took their dead back with them. While the towers are constructed, your specimen is examined; one of the more ghoulish ones, its form is roughly that of your own, but its anatomy is much different. This is with its green blood, lack of anything resembling skin, and strange wispy folds that it appears to be made up of. At the same time, strange, almost vestigial organs sit inside the rhing, mirroring your own. Even the double heart structure is present.

The raids have decreased now, but the attacks on ships are ramping up...


YEAR 350
---
Agriculture: 9/10
Resources: 7/10
Morale: 7/10
Finances: 7/10
---
Population: 22,619 people
Buildings: Stone houses and longhouses, animal pens, Temple to Rok, settlements, mines, lumberyards, Dock District, several quarries, Trade Center, granaries, Hall of Concord, Tannish Quarter, Thera District, Aqueduct System, Rogh's Bathhouse, Tyrant's Armory, Garden District
Culture: Blood Day (Friday), Winterfest, stone carving, Sports, Bloodstones, Social Dualism, wind instruments, belief in the afterlife, the Festival of Mothers, unique clothing style, The Ascendant Games
Technology: metal weapons and tools, rope, leather clothing + metal armors, basic weapons + dagger-axe, nets, fishing, basic cuisine, kilnworking, money system, basic medical tips (nothing concrete or using herbs truly), basic stoneworking, Early Egyptian irrigation (partial), basic arithmetic, recurve bows
Government: Tyranny
Military: Various weapons, hunters, a lot of kilns, Bloodguard, standardized equipments
Navy: thirty 60-oar galleys, twenty 50-oar galleys, fifty 40-oar galleys, twenty 35 oar-galleys.
Religion: Blood worship (Desanguiere), Rok worship (Rok and Roll)
Law: The Injury Laws, The Gnoll Laws, Constitution of Metal and Blood, Dispute Law, Ierok Artisan Law
---
A. Agriculture
B. Culture and Religion
C. Construction
D. Military
E. Law
F. Technology Research
G. Exploration and Colonization
H. Finance
I. Diplomacy and War
J. Other

>>2375691
F. Technology Research
Develop Prospecting, by properly recording the areas of which we find different metals and materials we can look for similar circumstance and search for metals more effectively.

>>2375691
>B. Culture and Religion
Muh instruments

>>2375691
>E
We go full 海禁.
No more merhcants vessels going out to be eaten, pull coastal villages inland..

>>2375712
supporting

>>2375691
>F. Technology Research

>>2375718
Supporting muh instruments

>>2375712
Switching to thus

>>2375712
support

While some mineral deposits are quite different from what you've expected, a basic understanding of the natural elements that are associated with the various metals and rocks you seek has been noted.

Also notable now is the fact that some ghouls have figured out what exactly the enemy's flesh does; upon consumption, it allows for, apparently, the faster learning of skills. However, other than in extremely small quantities, it can be poisonous to the point of death. Also notable now is that the first wave Reptia met has all but disappeared, replaced by these human looking creatures. Some Reptian soldiers swear they've spotted a new generation, who appear to have mouths to breath; something they had lacked before.

YEAR 351
---
Agriculture: 9/10
Resources: 7/10
Morale: 7/10
Finances: 7/10
---
Population: 23,072 people
Buildings: Stone houses and longhouses, animal pens, Temple to Rok, settlements, mines, lumberyards, Dock District, several quarries, Trade Center, granaries, Hall of Concord, Tannish Quarter, Thera District, Aqueduct System, Rogh's Bathhouse, Tyrant's Armory, Garden District
Culture: Blood Day (Friday), Winterfest, stone carving, Sports, Bloodstones, Social Dualism, wind instruments, belief in the afterlife, the Festival of Mothers, unique clothing style, The Ascendant Games
Technology: metal weapons and tools, rope, leather clothing + metal armors, basic weapons + dagger-axe, nets, fishing, basic cuisine, kilnworking, money system, basic medical tips (nothing concrete or using herbs truly), basic stoneworking, Early Egyptian irrigation (partial), basic arithmetic, recurve bows
Government: Tyranny
Military: Various weapons, hunters, a lot of kilns, Bloodguard, standardized equipments
Navy: thirty 60-oar galleys, twenty 50-oar galleys, fifty 40-oar galleys, twenty 35 oar-galleys.
Religion: Blood worship (Desanguiere), Rok worship (Rok and Roll)
Law: The Injury Laws, The Gnoll Laws, Constitution of Metal and Blood, Dispute Law, Ierok Artisan Law
---
A. Agriculture
B. Culture and Religion
C. Construction
D. Military
E. Law
F. Technology Research
G. Exploration and Colonization
H. Finance
I. Diplomacy and War
J. Other

>>2375876
F.

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Rolled 33, 73 = 106 (2d100)

>>2375876
>E. Law
no more seagoing, no more villages by the coast, no more dead lerans

Fac project: (if meditation bonus counts then +4)
Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Perhaps our accomplishments in meditation will allow us to harness.... the rage.

Personal project:
The High Priest, his life slowly but surely ebbing away, will spend the rest of it with his dear brothers in faith outside of ler.

>>2375876
>C. Construction

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Rolled 56 (1d100)

>>2375876
The Temple of Thera has dedicated itself in the past years to mastering a safe ritual of enchanting staffs.

>>2375876
>F. Technology Research

Rolled 40 + 1 (1d100 + 1)

>>2375876
Excavate and prospect the mountain north of the Lake in the North.

Rolled 48 (1d100)

>>2375876
Morpi shall head off to visit the humans lands along with his adventuring companions and Mister Nibbles.

Rolled 30 (1d100)

>>2375876
>Faction project “The Long Hunt”
The House of Ivory have long tried to understand the serpent dwelling in the lake, they however feel they have ran out of patience and options. Now they will hunt it, using the information from previous attempts and the information Baeg gathered a decade prior the House of Ivory began their long hunt. Boats and volcanite tipped spears to carve flesh, all the Gnolls at their disposal and anything ese they can muster. The House of Ivory will have this beast and the secrets its body holds, hide, bone and most importantly...blood. Lots of it. they know this will be costly...but they will have it no matter the cost (or until we run out of gnolls)

>Personal Project “Trip South” auto 50
Kaeba a Painted Gnoll known for her cunning and such has spent the past ten years searching the southern jungle trying to gather information for her Masters on what resources lay down there and maybe see where the gnolls found their rare materials

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>2375876
The Riverisa have begun to work on a new project. Creating a new construction called a "theatre" which will have a sitting area where spectaors will watch Ghouls trained to "reenact" great scenes from Ieran history:
-Lar's valiant Conquests against the Gnolls, a historical tale of bloodshed and the expansion of Ier.
-A legend about the founding of Ier, one that develops on the legend that the elders have taught us for generations, brought to life on stage!
-The battle of Ierok during the Reptian War, honoring the great sacrifice many paid to protect our home.
-The coming of Rok, filled with amazement, it details the creation of Rok and Roll with Rok's great rampage throughout Ier. Good for those interested in religion!
-The blood pact at Threetans alongside the war after the blood pact, filled with action during the war against the gnolls, alongside being a great history lesson for all Ierans and Tannish.
Auto 50 for this faction project


Character Project:
Chobor, Zelon's son, shall travel throughout Ier, seeking to increase his popularity with the people in Ier by giving charitable gifts, speaking with the populace and generally seeking to be more in tune with what the people of Ier want.

>>2375876
>F

>>2375876
>A. Agriculture

>>2375901
Difficulty: Normal
Only a handful of your men manage to capture the essence of feraldom and maintain their sentience; however, they do manage to put down those who aren't so lucky during the transition.

(The +4 did count).

Difficulty: Normal
As for your personal project, the High Priest is mostly caught up in Reptia, where the majority of the other believers in Rok reside. A nice area, nonetheless, and his teachings are seen as wise by those peoples.

>>2375906
Difficulty: Hard
While those within the Temple have tried, it appears that this task is one that inherently comes with a degree of difficulty. If one is not careful, they can put their entire soul into an object, or even drain it entirely. This has only happened to one individual, but it appears the effect of draining your soul is also magical, as, when he did this, his body lit up and flames flew off of him like some kind of devil. It was a much greater strength than that man had ever displayed. Still, with this knowledge, the teaching of students is easier, as teaching what not to do can be attempted.

>>2375917
Difficulty: Very Hard
The first challenge is getting to the mountain, which is itself a hard trek, especially with fauna primed to kill and a less than stellar path. The next is actually finding anything when you begin excavating it; which you don't.

Rolled 28 (1d100)

Faction project:supporting the house of Ivory>>2375970

>>2375970
In the intrest of secuity and making trade safe the tyrant has decided to have the serpent dealt with with aid form tjose willing to help. Plus maybe getting the blood guard some scaled robes

Auto 50

Rolled 22 (1d100)

FP: A fighting unit shall be raised by the Falzer clan to watch and protect the southern regions of Ier, a place more wild than the grasslands and home to many more dangerous things. Most of the men shall be drawn from male Ghouls already living in the south or relative bums in Ierok who have nothing better to do. They shall be dubbed Jungle or Falzer Sentinels. (Roll)

PP: A little indoor kind of garden is made in the Falzer villa. It’ll include a pond and be home to turtles some members have become fond of. (Auto 50)

>>2375970
>>2376105
Faction Project: auto 50 to help these nerds out

Rolled 94 (1d100)

personal project: Kalbun continues with his training, Hoping(some may say in vain) to improve his skills in personal combat.

Rolled 71, 33, 92, 9 = 205 (4d100)

>>2375876
(I did not do my projects last time so I'll be taking 2 this time, again.)

Fac Project 1:
>Build a forge to create equipments for the hunters. If possible, acquire men to work it. Any race will do.

Fac Project 2:
>Try trading honey produced by bees over to other nations.

Personal Project 1:
>Acquire one of the Vaneads, alive if possible. Then Santana and his fellow hunters shall experiment on the beast, what hurts it the most and such.

Personal Project 2:
>Repeat PP1 if it fails. If not, try to acquire some mages into the hunters' fold. They will help us in understanding how to combat other mages in battle.

>>2375906
Briefly, also notable is the fact that by giving away part of the soul, the capacity for magic is reduced. It is unknown why this works as such, but when used in conjunction with the staff, the capacity is as if the soul was united.

>>2375959
The human land you do not quite reach, but from what you are told, this is natural. It is quite some distance away. However, you do find small islands dotting the northern sea, some of which bear a mark you remember seeing years before... the red handprint of Jera. This is the way, it seems.

>>2375980
A theatre is constructed, and scenes acted out, with the most popular being that of a comedy based around an old tale of some fools who climbed the volcano. This, though the members of the party would go on to be significant figures in the early days of Rok n Roll, is taken quite well as a comedy. The title, of course, is "Romancing the Stone", and the romantic subplot follows a story summed up quite well by the title.

As for the personal project, many take kindly to Chobor, but others see him as someone already making moves towards becoming Tyrant before the current one has died... others still see this as a bad thing.

Rolled 47 (1d100)

>>2375876
Personal Project: Ji, still slightly spooked from her last journey, realizes that spiders may not be her best option for an animal companion. Remembering the stories of the leathery winged beasts that once attacked her Mother and uncle, Ji sets off, hoping to steal as many eggs as possible or die trying.

>>2375970
>>2376105
>>2376142
Difficulty: Very Hard
The hunt goes less than spectacularly. It turns out, even with a huge population hunting a creature, in a huge lake, it does not necessarily have to, or want to, be found. It does make an appearance at one point though, and that is when you strike, hunters tearing at its flesh, and one even gouging out its eye. However, you appear to have overestimated volcanite tipped spears, because, well, they're one use just due to the nature of volcanite, friction, and wood. Oh, and they splinter like little twigs next to a giant goddamn serpent. Bleeding and injured, the creature retreats before he truly can harass your boats, except this time, without any gesture affirming peaceful intentions towards you... you have not seen him since then.

As for the personal project of Kaeba, she was forced to enter the great city of the south as a perceived slave of her gnollish companions. While they stayed loyal, it was a discomforting experience for her. At last the city's name is known though: Zhik Faraw. It is rich in many things, and even compared to Moundtown or Isarn, it appears to have a greater population concentrated into one area along some river.

>>2375456
As a cocoa farm finds its roots in the jungles near Capanok, increased association with that area has seen the Capans try to grow their relations with the natives there. Though logging has resulted in a not insignificant amount of the forest being cut down, the Isans respond well to the gifts, and the current High Priestess even marries one of the higher members of the family.

>>2376135
Difficulty: Hard

The Fighting Falzers, as they hoped to be called, is more or less the Failing Falzers. It turns out getting a bunch of jungle dwellers and bums to form a militia isn't a good idea. Whouda thunk it?

Difficulty: Easy
A small garden is easily assembled, turtles less so, though they do come in time.

>>2376143
Difficulty: Normal

Kalbun does well in training despite the mocking.

>>2376161
Difficulty: Hard + Normal
Managing to find men for a forge is difficult work these days, as most smiths prefer to be concentrated in Ierok. However, you manage to get some ghouls along the river to help, and thus equipment starts to be produced. The honey was harder, honestly, as not using a trader liason meant some groups took advantage of your relative lack of mercantile knowledge.

Difficulty: Very Hard + Very Hard
Despite all odds, you somehow manage to get your hands on a dead Vanead, a feat that won't be soon repeated (and wasn't). However, the one you did get was of an older generation, and on inspection, it appears quite different from the one dissected by the government. This one is a green color, but it is more like an amorphous blob of flakey vegetative material, bearing merely eyes on its "face", if it could be called that. As you peel away its layers, you find that the inner layers conceal gills as well as some form of vein system. It lacks any perceivable organs, other than a strange hole in its stomach that appears to be natural.

>>2376232
Difficulty: Impossible
You get as far as a tree 100 yards out from where the creatures nest before they spot you. Flying down at an absurd speed, you are only lucky you escaped with your life, jumping into a crack in the mountain up north too small for the creature to fit through. You stay there for several days, stuck, as the creatures seemingly monitor you.

>Wearing Thin
Baer looked upon the Tyrants Throne in silence for some time, it was approaching dawn and he'd been alone in the Concord Hut for some time thinking of this coming moment. He would say there were many times he enjoyed being upon that chair, but there were other times he did not. The world had grown since he first put on the crown and it likely wouldn't stop growing any time soon. There were conflicts on the horizon and new challenges...but not for this old man, as the new day began and the fresh rays of light shone through the entrance, he took off the crown and placed it upon the throne. He would stand down as Tyrant and let the young men of the nation he loved lead them all into the future. As the first men began to enter the Hut he turned to deliver the news, his time was done.

He'd addressed his fellow Concord Members "It has been a honour to be the Tyrant of this great nation, to walk in the footsteps of other great men. But my time is finished, I hope that I did you proud in guiding us as best I could. The Throne awaits a new Tyrant, my the Blood Guide them well and Rok grant them Strength for whatever they may face"

As the Tyrant has chosen to step down, new elections must be held; with that comes policy proposals from a whole slew of new candidates. So, before the year is out, the various figures who wish to be elected begin to campaign...

Issues:

>How to deal with foreign affairs, specifically Reptia, Isarn, and overseas
>Integrating new groups into Ieran society and autonomy related to themselves
>Direction in which the nation should move and whether thawing of Isarnite relations should be reciprocated

And of course, the other relevant points:

>Name
>Age
>Culture
>Religion
>Goal

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>>2378552
>Name: Lorhan One-Arm, High Magic of the Temple of Thera
>Age: 52
>Culture: Ieran
>Religion: Desanguine
>Goal: To bring together all cultures of Ier, for bound together we are strong but torn apart we are weak and isolated.


>How to deal with foreign affairs, specifically Reptia, Isarn, and overseas
Reptia will always be a threat to Ier as long as it exists, now with Isarn manipulating them for their own needs we must be as vigilant as ever even while we move together to combat the threat the Vanead show towards all of us

>Integrating new groups into Ieran society and autonomy related to themselves
We should seek to rectify this situation by the creation of sub-Concords to allow the Ieran subcultures a degree of autonomy and self rule, however we must remember that together we are strong and by fighting among ourselves we bare our weaknesses to the whole world.

>Direction in which the nation should move and whether thawing of Isarnite relations should be reciprocated
The thawing of Isarn relations are welcome but for every gift we must check to see if the other hand does not hold a knife. They are our fellow ghouls but they are not our blood, we will welcome them with one hand open but the other clenched around a sword. We will trade and break bread with them but will we not open ourselves to the spread of weakness.

>>2378552
>Issues:
>How to deal with foreign affairs, specifically Reptia, Isarn, and overseas
"Like many Ierans, I do not like Reptia and Isarn. They hold only hate towards us, and the only reason I will work together with them, is because these Sea invaders are a threat to us, and that they have promised us Reptian Lands in the sea. As Tyrant, I will do my absolute best to limit Isarn and Reptian Influence, and if need be go to war. As a man who has sailed the sea many times, I believe that we must gain new lands, not just on the mainland, but overseas. I know of lands to the East, and I plan on investigating and discovering these new lands."
>Integrating new groups into Ieran society and autonomy related to themselves.
"The Isa have been faithful allies to the Ierans. I strongly believe in the fact that we must be friends as nations. The offer for integration into Ier still stands for the Isa, and if they choose to change their mind at any time, the Ierans will always accept them. If they choose not to integrate, I will maintain good relations with them, to the best of my ability. Those who come from other lands to settle here like some Lopeni will have to integrate into Ieran culture. The gnolls, as always will be enslaved and their population kept under control."
>Direction in which the nation should move and whether thawing of Isarnite relations should be reciprocated
"While the Isarn wish to thaw relations between each other. As I have stated before, we will curb their influence. If the people call for war against Isarn, who am I to refuse? Regardless, if we want peace, we must always be vigilant, I do not trust Isarn fully. As a nation, Ier shall acquire new lands, I promise it. We have lived in a Golden Age for many years, I do not intend to have it end during my rule."

>And of course, the other relevant points:
>Name: Chobor Dzhuro
>Age: 31
>Culture: Ieran
>Religion: Rok n Roll
>Goal: To continue the golden age, and much like the Tyrants before him, to see Ier grow into a prosperous nation.

>>2378635
"A follower of Rok? Then we shall endorse him."

>>2378619
"Clan sholzgaetor will support Lorhan One-Arm."

>>2378635
The Painted will support Chobor, the Riverisa have proved themselves greatly of late

>>2378635
Support

>>2378635
"You have the Ash Walkers support."

>>2378635
soup and orts

Support the most most popular candidate who is not Chobor Dhurzo or Lorhan One-Arm

Due to Lorhan's advanced age, relative lack of dynastic political life, and role as a mystic scholar (or rather, mage), all culminate in the population coming out to support him. While other more niche candidates drew their support from appealing to particular bases among Ieran society, Tarin's similar policies to a younger, more politically "experienced", and less learned candidate further fuels voters to vote for him over alternatives, also bolstered by his unifying proclaimed goal. On top of that, his views of foreign policy attract much of the Ieran population, who unlike some in the Concord seem much more unwilling to truly associate the nation with Isarn due to, well, a certain founding father.

Lastly:

F, Technology, what should you work on?

A. Medicine
B. Maths
C. Geology/Prospecting
D. Astronomy
E. Economics
F. Agriculture
G. Shipbuilding
H. Smithing
I. Transportation
J. Other

>>2378635
I will throw in my support for this boi

>>2378779
A.

>>2378779
G

>>2378779
>D. Astronomy

>>2378779
>F. Agriculture

>>2378779
F

>>2378779
>>D. Astronomy

>>2378779
A

>>2378793
Change to A to break tie

>>2378779
F.

>>2378779
A

>>2378779
Changing to A

>>2378779
F

The population of these only rumored breathing monsters appear to be growing... one captured reportedly referred to itself as a Vanead before bashing its body into a rock, killing itself through lack of blood While this brings up an interesting point—is it merely blood loss that can kill these creatures, and if so, where is it most concentrated?—it is disturbing news that they can so accurately recreate something sounding like words. Furthermore, if there are more of them able to breathe on land, it is feared that these attacks will not end soon. The last bit of news related to these Vaneads is one that, while not perhaps creepy, is still odd; they smell like death. As Fall begins, their threat remains heavy in the minds of many.

YEAR 352
---
Agriculture: 9/10
Resources: 7/10
Morale: 7/10
Finances: 7/10
---
Population: 23,538 people
Buildings: Stone houses and longhouses, animal pens, Temple to Rok, settlements, mines, lumberyards, Dock District, several quarries, Trade Center, granaries, Hall of Concord, Tannish Quarter, Thera District, Aqueduct System, Rogh's Bathhouse, Tyrant's Armory, Garden District
Culture: Blood Day (Friday), Winterfest, stone carving, Sports, Bloodstones, Social Dualism, wind instruments, belief in the afterlife, the Festival of Mothers, unique clothing style, The Ascendant Games
Technology: metal weapons and tools, rope, leather clothing + metal armors, basic weapons + dagger-axe, nets, fishing, basic cuisine, kilnworking, money system, basic medical tips (nothing concrete or using herbs truly), basic stoneworking, Early Egyptian irrigation (partial), basic arithmetic, recurve bows
Government: Tyranny
Military: Various weapons, hunters, a lot of kilns, Bloodguard, standardized equipments
Navy: thirty 60-oar galleys, twenty 50-oar galleys, fifty 40-oar galleys, twenty 35 oar-galleys.
Religion: Blood worship (Desanguiere), Rok worship (Rok and Roll)
Law: The Injury Laws, The Gnoll Laws, Constitution of Metal and Blood, Dispute Law, Ierok Artisan Law
---
A. Agriculture
B. Culture and Religion
C. Construction
D. Military
E. Law
F. Technology Research
G. Exploration and Colonization
H. Finance
I. Diplomacy and War
J. Other

>>2378864
>E. Law

>>2378864
E.
The Tyrant would like to push forward the creation of Sub-Concords of which will be councils of 10 voted from amongst the people of any gender and age in the city. They will be allowed to create their own laws and govern themselves within their borders however these laws are overridden by those of the Concord and the Constitution of Blood and Metal. Lorhan purposes the first Sub-Concord be given to the Tannish people and the Isan invited to join Ier as one so we may properly recognize their borders. Lorhan also suggests a clause be added due to their extended distance from Ier a Sub-Concord be created from Larok and Makh-Khor.

>>2378864
E
Change concord law to allow Ierian woman that are of age and fit all other criteria to vote.

(As for the advancement, general trade with the rest of the world has increased your knowledge of medical herbs, and more than that, has given many medical practitioners the realization that distilling plants into a more concentrated form could help patients more than purely the plant. Thus, poultices and potions are starting to be made.)

>>2378864
>C. Construction

>>2378864
>E. Law

>>2378882
Sure, why not.

>>2378864
C

>>2378879
Change to support

>>2378879
suporting this specifically

>>2378882
support

>>2378882
Support

>>2378879
Supporting this instead

>>2378882
The house of ivory will support tnis, but only males can be tyrant

The government nearly gives women the right to vote, but instead elects to move forward with one of Tarin's goals for after his election: Sub-Concords. Seeking to ease some of the tensions that already exist with the Tannish, a Sub-Concord (rather self-explanatory) is given to them first, while the Isans once more reject the Sub-Concord, though showing more attraction to the concept of joining than they had before. After significant debate, a Northern Sub-Concord is given to the towns of Makh-Khor and Larok.

At the end of the year, Reptia has reported that this third generation of the Vaneads appear to be taking up their entire raiding population, and advise us to prepare for war; Isarn itself has already sent 1,000 men to them, and are prepared to send more to you and your neighbor if you wish it. Your own boats and shores are suffering as well...

YEAR 353
---
Agriculture: 9/10
Resources: 7/10
Morale: 7/10
Finances: 7/10
---
Population: 24,018 people
Buildings: Stone houses and longhouses, animal pens, Temple to Rok, settlements, mines, lumberyards, Dock District, several quarries, Trade Center, granaries, Hall of Concord, Tannish Quarter, Thera District, Aqueduct System, Rogh's Bathhouse, Tyrant's Armory, Garden District
Culture: Blood Day (Friday), Winterfest, stone carving, Sports, Bloodstones, Social Dualism, wind instruments, belief in the afterlife, the Festival of Mothers, unique clothing style, The Ascendant Games
Technology: metal weapons and tools, rope, leather clothing + metal armors, basic weapons + dagger-axe, nets, fishing, basic cuisine, kilnworking, money system, basic medical tips (nothing concrete or using herbs truly), basic stoneworking, Early Egyptian irrigation (partial), basic arithmetic, recurve bows
Government: Tyranny
Military: Various weapons, hunters, a lot of kilns, Bloodguard, standardized equipments
Navy: thirty 60-oar galleys, twenty 50-oar galleys, fifty 40-oar galleys, twenty 35 oar-galleys.
Religion: Blood worship (Desanguiere), Rok worship (Rok and Roll)
Law: The Injury Laws, The Gnoll Laws, Constitution of Metal and Blood, Dispute Law, Ierok Artisan Law
---
A. Agriculture
B. Culture and Religion
C. Construction
D. Military
E. Law
F. Technology Research
G. Exploration and Colonization
H. Finance
I. Diplomacy and War
J. Other

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>>2378996
>D. Military
prep for war

>>2378996
As shipmaster, I declare that all boats are to withdraw back to Ierok except for those that are currently aiding Reptia and Isarn on sea. The crews are to prepare for joining the land military.

>>2378996
>D. Military
We should start making more axes and atoring them in the armory. They’re better than spears against Vanneads.

>>2378996
I. Send 2000 men under the Command of Sub-Tyrant Gaius Falzert to reinforce Reptia along with 200 elephants. Call a general call to arms for Ier and ground all boats to focus on defending the shore.

>>2378996
>D. Military

>>2379007
Support

>>2379007
Additionally request a 1000 men from Isan and a 1000 men from Lopen to help guard our shores.

Gonna post my faction projects, and take a 50 on them
Build a house for lodging
Expand the arena to have proper seating
Create a building for storing trinkets and money in

>>2378996
>D. Military

>>2379010
change to I, let's kill something

>>2379007
Switching to support this

>>2378996
F
Volcanite weapons that can better withstand heat

It is the New Year, 354, and the weather has just started to shift. By the end of the year, it is predicted it will be winter, but the climate here is almost always hot enough to cause a sweat. Yet, as always, men march on to war regardless of that; and as Reptia is reinforced, men gather in Ier, along with 1,000 Lopenei and, notably, only 950 Isans. According to their leader, this was as much as they could give. As boats are brought ashore and their sailors set to to their new task, there is a calm tension in the air; one maintained for around two months, until Treyes. As this month begins, Ierok receives word from the watchtowers along the coast. Several large... things, have been spotted under the water, and it is assumed that the Vaneads accompany them. It looks like they are heading for the camps along the delta of the Great River. With roughly 7.5k men remaining in Ierok, a message is sent to the city as well as those forces in Reptia.

That in mind, Tyrant, Sub-Tyrant, what will you do?

>>2379140
Withdraw everyone to the walls of Ierok, we will draw them to the slaughter.

>>2379154
Also send scouts out to find out more if the enemy when they emerge.

>>2379140
The Reptian army shall stay where it is and continue to keep watch. The Tyrant and army of Ierok will be left to their own devices.

>>2379154
Withdraw from the dock district

>>2379163
>>2379154
>>2379158
This

>>2379154
>>2379158
>>2379163
supporting

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As orders are sent through, the enemy emerges from the waters during the night, as the 4th turns to the 5th. The scouts report that this group has not retreated into the water for over a week as you get their latest report on the 12th; and they have brought with them war beasts, which they are using to occupy the beach as fortifications are made. These reports are also sent to the Sub-Tyrant.

Will either of you move on them?

>>2379154
My tyrant might I suggest we lay some fire traps and pits ready for them. The painted will also prep spiked pit falls to try to capture some

>>2379188
They are making fortifications, Lorhan will lead a force 5000 plus 150 Elephants out to raid them.

>>2379188
Given their proximity to the Holy Shrine, the remaining members of the Brotherhood shall focus on fortifying the Temple. They must not be allowed to violate Rok.

Moving out with the troops, the scouts report back with more news of what exactly the enemy is made up of in terms of the war beasts: along with strange, twisted looking versions of normal animals such as lobsters, much larger than they should be, they also have some creatures that have never been seen before; strange leviathans built of plant life. The army carries on with this in mind, until you arrive at the enemy campgrounds. In front of the lines, roughly ten or so beasts twice as wide as elephants sit, looking like immense mounds of vegetation. From what the scouts report, they move incredibly slowly, but they do act as a large deterrent. On top of that, they appear to have haphazardly taken apart houses and some of the camps to form a makeshift wall before you. While they don't appear to have expected you, these fortifications may hinder your assault.

Tyrant, how will you begin?
>Move in, quickly, and surprise them
>Have the archers shoot the weird vegetative things
>Have the elephants charge the beasts
>Other

>>2379257
>Have the archers shoot the weird vegetative things with Volcanite arrows

>>2379257
>Have the archers shoot the weird vegetative things with Volcanite arrows

>>2379262
This

>>2379262
This

As your arrows surge forth, the question isn't whether they hit, but what effect they'll have...

DC 70, -10 training, -10 volcanite vs vegetation, +20 no perceivable weakness, +10 war beast, +10 little sense of pain.

Rolled 40 (1d100)

>>2379290

Rolled 8 (1d100)

>>2379290

Rolled 21 (1d100)

>>2379290

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>2379290

Rolled 50 (1d100)

>>2379290

While the arrows do pierce the figures, and as volcanite, penetrate deeply, they just shuffle around a little bit, then stop. You're not entirely sure why that is, but one of the archers swears he hit something vital in one... which is when you realize the problem. Even if the things die, if they move so slowly, they still are going to be an obstacle. At the same time as the volley is fired, many of the enemy appear to notice your presence. While there only appear to be a few thousand here, a few are moving in the opposite direction, and some to the beach; most likely looking for reinforcements.

What will you do?
>Attempt to move around the land side of the beasts
>Begin firing volleys at their camp
>Have the Ehwazi try to move the beasts

>>2379317
>Hand the fire magi set fire to the fortifications and start bombarding the smaller Vaneads

>>2379317
>Have the fire magi set fire to the fortifications and start bombarding the smaller Vaneads

>>2379317
>Begin firing volleys at their camp

DC of 40, -10 training, -10 fire vs wood, +10 distance.

Rolled 3 (1d100)

>>2379354

Rolled 42 (1d100)

>>2379354

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>2379354

Rolled 43 (1d100)

>>2379354
aaaah

Rolled 65 (1d100)

>>2379354

DEAD HEAT

While your shots are effective in setting fire to the fortifications, it does seem like the enemies had preparations ready for attacks based on fire; or perhaps some of them need it to survive? Either way, barrels kept in the camps appear to be filled with water, and the enemy is using them to douse the flames, and themselves. Thus, though fireballs are sent over, they're achieving little, though the enemy is wasting its time, and water.

What will you do?
>More fireballs
>Begin firing regular volleys at their camp
>Have the Ehwazi try to move the beasts

>>2379377
>Begin firing regular volleys at their camp

>>2379377
>>More fireballs
>>Begin firing regular volleys at their camp
FIRE EVERYTHING!

>>2379377
>>Begin firing regular volleys at their camp

>>2379384
BRING THE HEAT

DC of 35, -10 training, -5 lack of enemy armor.

Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>2379391

Rolled 39 (1d100)

>>2379391

Rolled 95 (1d100)

>>2379391

Rolled 83 (1d100)

>>2379391

Rolled 43 (1d100)

>>2379391

Rolled 47 (1d100)

>>2379391

Rolled 16 (1d100)

REGULAR SUCCESS

As arrows fly over the still figures of the plant mounds, they find their targets in the backs of the Vaneads, who, while great fighters, presumably cannot sustain the conditions needed for smithing under the water. As more fall, it becomes apparent that they aren't willing to retreat; in fact, Zelon calls it out as he sees it.

"They're using their dead as a wall!"

For some reason they are; and while it grants them protection, for many, it also blocks their line of sight of the battlefield as the push the bodies forward towards the wood and metal facade they had erected in your way.

What will you do?
>M O R E V O L L E Y S
>Have the Ehwazi try to move the beasts
>Shoot fire arrows at the beasts
>Other

>>2379415
>Have the Ehwazi try to move the beasts

>>2379415
>Have the Ehwazi try to move the beasts

>>2379415
>>Have the Ehwazi try to move the beasts

>>2379415
>Have the Ehwazi try to move the beasts

DC 55, -10 Ehwazi strength, +10 weight, +5 rooted.

>>2379415
A House of Ivory Soldier yells across "The are plants, beware poison! Without smiths they must use something beneath the waves to give them the edge!"

Rolled 72 (1d100)

>>2379436

Rolled 61 (1d100)

>>2379436

Rolled 70 (1d100)

>>2379436

While initially the objects give the Ehwazi a bit of trouble, as they put their back into it, they finally begin to move. The creatures roll over... to reveal roots.

"What on... they're just big walking shrubs!"

A shout from one Ehwazi causes a wave of nervous laughter through the troops; one soon halted as dark forms begin to appear in the water. While the distance from here to their other camp on land may be longer, the Vaneads have brought reinforcements in the water—combined with the 3,000 or so left on land, these figures may make up another 4,000 men. On top of that, some are riding the lobster creatures your scouts described.

What will you do?
>Keep focusing on the enemy on land
>Charge, now that the plants have been removed
>Have the Ehwazi take down the defenses while they're at it
>Other

>>2379474
>Charge, now that the plants have been removed
>Elephants charge

>>2379474
>Charge, now that the plants have been removed
>Elephants charge

>>2379474
>>Keep focusing on the enemy on land
>>Charge, now that the plants have been removed

As you charge, the reinforcements stall in the waters below the beach; on the horizon, however, more of their forces appear to be coming...

DC of 40, -5 hastily constructed, -5 wooden defenses, -10 elephants, +10 ???.

Rolled 3 (1d100)

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>>2379533
Yeet

Rolled 7 (1d100)

>>2379533

Rolled 31 (1d100)

>>2379533

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As the elephants move in front and you behind, you carry on despite the newcomers; that is, until the elephants stall after they have broken through the wooden walls... you have no idea why, but the Vaneads haven't even flinched. They make strange tones with their voices, and if you didn't know better, you'd say they were talking. It's almost ominous, for a moment, but that soon gives way to fullblown panic as the elephants themselves charge wildly in every direction. Whatever the enemy has done, it's stalled even your finest war animals. Their first reinforcements arrive as this happens, also bringing with them... cavalry?

What will you do?
>Fall back
>Have the giants try to take care of the elephants
>Engage the enemy despite the elephants

>>2379574
>Fall back
The sea is too strong. We must fall back further inland.

>>2379574
>Engage the enemy despite the elephants
>Have the giants try to take care of the elephants

>>2379574
>Have the giants try to take care of the elephants
Sent up into lines for firing ranks to stagger and pour volleys into them as they charge us. Use their dead pile to slow the cavalry charge

>>2379574
>Engage the enemy despite the elephants
>Have the giants try to take care of the elephants

>>2379574
>>Engage the enemy despite the elephants
>>Have the giants try to take care of the elephants

DC 50 for engaging the elephants, -5 enemy lack of armor, -5 Ehwazi weapons, +5 lack of training against war beasts, +5 ???.

DC 50 for moving forward, -10 training, -10 enemy lack of armor, +5 monstrous cavalry.

Rolled 36 (1d100)

>>2379610
[Braces for impact]

>>2379610
Actual second DC is 45, +10 rampaging elephants vs Ehwazi.

Rolled 22 (1d100)

>>2379610

Rolled 21 (1d100)

>>2379610

Rolled 61 (1d100)

>>2379610

Rolled 21 (1d100)

>>2379610

Rolled 69 (1d100)

>>2379610

Though your Lopen allies struggle valiantly to contain the beasts, it is clear that something is wrong; even when restrained, the elephants seem to show a disregard for their own life. It as if they view you as the enemy; stranger still, others are charging the Vaneads. This unpredictability is leading to the smaller Ehwazi getting trampled, while the larger are gutted by the tusks of your war animals. That is not to say all your efforts are in vain, because, despite the reinforcements, the enemy can not do much with its lack of armor. However, its cavalry do present quite an issue; riding what can only be called giant shrimp, these monsters tear at the flesh of those who come near, meaning that the rider may as well have two weapons. That is to say, with all this in play, the front line is utter chaos.

What will you do?
>Pull back
>Continue to engage
>Other

>>2379672
>Pull back
FIRING LINES WITHDRAW IN STAGGERED STEPS, VOLLEY FIRE!

>>2379672
>Continue to engage

>>2379672
>Form lines
>Drive leave gaps for the elephants to break through
>Get Volcanite archers to pick off the calvary

>>2379672
>Form lines
>Drive leave gaps for the elephants to break through
>Get Volcanite archers to pick off the calvary

>>2379672
>Use pillars of fire to drive the elephants back into the enemy.

>>2379709
a cunning plan from the Ashwalkers indeed!

>>2379709
THIS
THE FIRE RISES

>>2379709
supporting

While you attempt to form a line, this is bolstered by your next move: using your fire mages to drive the elephants back. Somehow, despite this, those that were charging at you are instead fleeing to the side, rather than at the Vaneads. As animal instinct takes over, however, most, if not all, avoid the flame.

Still, for shooting, there is a DC of 50, -10 training, -10 enemy lack of armor, +10 armored mounts, +10 flames obscuring shot.

Rolled 99 (1d100)

>>2379749

Rolled 17 (1d100)

>>2379749

Rolled 46 (1d100)

>>2379749

Gaius Falzer is the first to take the initiative in forming the line; but as he does so a projectile is sent flying his way from one of the enemies.

"They have mages!" he shouts out as he deftly dodges a fireball that would have engulfed his head.

Yet, as the enemy mages try to sap away the flames, it becomes clear that for whatever reason, yours are much stronger. This still presents a problem as you send arrows through the fire, as you cannot quite see what you are shooting at; still, it is presenting much of the enemy from truly joining the fray as they come in from the beach. But the enemy approaching on land are much closer now, and they too appear to have both cavalry and infantry among them. What's more, some of them are wearing armor.

>Focus on those on the beach
>Fall back
>Quell the flames and charge
>Other

>>2379776
>Shield wall and push them back

>>2379776
>Shield wall and push them back

>>2379784
I concur, play to our strengths

>>2379784
This

DC of 40, -10 lack of enemy armor, -10 training, +5 monstrous cavalry, +5 numbers.

Rolled 43 (1d100)

>>2379811

Rolled 10 (1d100)

>>2379811

Rolled 97 (1d100)

>>2379811

As Lorhan clutches the face of one of his opponents, the thing's jaw unhinges and attempts to come down hard on his fingers; it is only met with a blast of heat and flame in return. All along the line, the scene is similar. Slowly, but surely, the enemy is being driven back. Yet, as this happens, they begin to retreat into the water, seeming to know that their time here is useless. Their companions, still slightly far out, do the same. While you chase them to the shores, many a soldier dare do no more: those foolish enough to go past that limit are dragged into the sea along with the retreating army. One thing is for sure though; they will be back, and possibly in greater numbers. The Tyrant looks around at his men, and grimly recognizes that whatever these things are, the army will have to get used to fighting opponents that can erect strong defences and make war beasts useless: for if they don't, it isn't merely Reptia that will suffer at the hands of the Vaneads. It will be the entire shore of the sea they call home.

SESSION END

Night falls on the 15th much the same as it had the day before, but the shores near the Temple of Rok are stained with the strangely vibrant and multicolored blood of the Vaneads. While there, the peace is maintained after a hard fought battle, nearby in Reptia, an unprecedented attack has just been reported to the troops stationed closer to the river south of Moundtown; the enemy are moving on Azh-Al, and appear to be trying to incapacitate the boats there. Unlike previous attacks, they appear to have come in a force in excess of 10,000 men, and have armor. Other than their cavalry though, no war beasts have been reported; a blessing, though the giant shrimp are horrible enough by themselves, especially as even more of their ilk emerge from the black waters. As the roughly 13,000 strong combined forces of the Isarnite and Reptian armies prepare to move, the last one to give an order is Gaius Falzer, commander of the Ieran military some 2,000 in number sent to reinforce their neighbors. He does at last after mulling over his options; join up. It is best to strike now, he figures, with the elephants in tow, for no war beasts and lack of fortifications held should provide enough reason for their use.

That being said, as the forces finally arrive three days later, the light of the morning brings with it a grim scene, and dreadful words from the scouts. Azh-Al fell quickly, and inhabitants who weren't wise enough to obey evacuation orders and fall further inland, as well as the garrison there, have all been dragged down into the sea. All foreseeable entrances have been blockaded, and the last count of the enemy before the scouts were forced to flee put them at an equal amount of men, give or take.

Coming quietly out of his tent, the Commander of the forces of Reptia, Na'dach Nim, requests something from Gaius that he's all too happy to oblige.

"Call for help."

***

The Tyrant and the Concord have received the Reptian call for aid, which apparently has also been sent to Isarn. It is the 23rd of Treyes, and all has been calm since your battle.

Tyrant, what will you do?

>>2381976
2000 men shall be left to defend Ierok along with whatever elephants survived. The Tyrant will ride out with 5000 men with all Ghouls as Calvary and the Giants who can run.

Rolled 51 (1d100)

>>2382012

Rolled 77 (1d100)

>>2382012

Rolled 75 (1d100)

>>2382012

As you move out, boats are deployed to accompany your passage across the river; except, they're not alone...

DC of 45 for the protection of the vessels, -5 naval experience, -10 combat training, +10 ambush.

Rolled 32 (1d100)

>>2382044

Rolled 78 (1d100)

>>2382044

Rolled 26 (1d100)

>>2382044

Rolled 29 (1d100)

>>2382044

Counting that as a dead heat, as I made an error in terms of correcting the DC. What I would normally do is just fix my mistake, not delete my post. Whoops.

As both the various riders and runners arrive to the shore of the river, they're met with a scene they were half-expecting; while only a ship or two are missing, several are missing parts of their crews. It seems like there was an attack out at sea, and while some men died, they managed to make it to you all. As you are escorted across the river, there are no further troubles; perhaps for a lack of men on their part.

Yet, as you begin to approach Azh-Al, a messenger approaches you; the Reptian forces have already begun the siege, because after a small party managed to make it in, they found the city virtually abandoned, and the enemy gone.

Tyrant, what will you do?

>>2382097
(not sieging, taken the city*)

>>2382097
Make camp on the in on the right side of the river far enough away we would have ample warning if the Vaneads attack, send runners to Reptia asking for updates and the location of the enemy army.

>>2382097
Also get those Threetans niggers to move inland like the stupid shits they are

Translated: Please evacuate Threetans

As you spend the night, Reptia responds to your queries throughout it; while mostly lacking information, one messenger says a survivor was found in the city. According to this small child, the "monsters" left about as quickly as they came, with merely a skeleton crew occasionally looking over the walls and walking along it. It appears this may have been done to give the illusion of an occupied town as they moved on to somewhere else. However, your fears grow as a smoke plume grows in the distance on the other side of the river as dawn's light grows. It might be a watchtower, but the distance here makes that hard to tell, especially as the light changes.

What will you do?

>>2382227
Prepare to move back to Ierok as quickly and as safely as possible. Watch the waters and move in mass, leave the camels on this side to not slow us down.

Boarding the boats still docked on your side of the river (for where else would they go with their men also on shore and having taken up arms?), you make your way to the other side of the river, before you are stopped by a watchman from one of the towers. Dismounting from his camel, he waves frantically to get your attention for a minute before he accomplishes it. Further down the line, apparently, some of the Vaneads had stopped, and were moving back in this direction. Because of this, he says, it's safer to land ashore here, move further inland, and go. Heeding his advice, you take that path, as you move onwards towards possibly another assault on Ierok...

SESSION END

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With your 5,000 swiftly approaching the city, you are able to get to it in a few days, the limestone walls of the city standing calmly in contrast in your eyes compared to the beasts you believe to be just a day or so behind you. While you have sent a messenger ahead to the army of the Reptians, you have no assurances of anything, other than the most likely place for the Vaneads to strike being the Port District; and the fact that the city already knows of the approaching horde. Though this is but a small relief, as with only 7,000 men (with 2,000 granted by those who remained behind), and the reported numbers of the creatures before, this could be any man's (or perhaps one's) game yet. As you enter through the gate, it is clear that some work has been done in terms of preparations, including further fortification of the Port District, there still seems like there is work to be done yet.

Tyrant, what are your orders?

>>2393462
Clear the area by the river of housing, get archers on the walls surrounding it and evacuate the whole area. They can funnel themselves into a death trap.

>>2393473
My tyrant might I suggest we prep range markers, fire pits and teams to douse them with flammables should they get close?

(Completely forgot to post casualties of the 5,000 earlier: Roughly 4,500 men are able to fight, with 300 or so heavily wounded, and 200 dead. You don't quite know the number of the enemy dead, but that's due to their varying body structure as well as lack of distinguishing features in some of the older "models" of Vaneads.)

With men on the walls resorting to launching flaming arrows into the constructions that make up the dock district, anything that can't be burnt is handled by the Ehwazi, and more specifically, the Lopenei who make up a not insignificant part of your army. Kicking and punching down the smaller buildings, they are careful to knock down two-story buildings only when more than two are present after an accident left someone who went without a partner dead and buried beneath the rubble. While the merchants and residents of the district obviously protest this move, when faced with that or death, they begrudgingly accept the undue fate their places of business and homes are receiving. The watch carries on through the night after the announcement of the impromptu demolition is given, and wary for anything malignant in the night, they finally spot it in the wee hours of the night as the 27th of the month is upon you; it appears, as moving shapes make themselves apparent in the ruins of the harbor that your enemy is too. Bows are taut and at the ready to fire whenever, but the sea beings are merely growing in number as time goes on, and not proceeding further into the city. They are gathering themselves, it appears, for a grander assault.

Tyrant, what are your orders?

>>2393586
Get the giants prepped with logs to throw and have the archers ready to fire as soon as they come in range. We shall also use giants to hold the gate.

>>2393621
Cut them down with arrowd

As the enemy fans out into the city, once it reaches around 4,000, the archers begin to fire...

DC 30, -10 training, -10 enemy lack of armor.

Rolled 66 (1d100)

>>2393667

Rolled 58 (1d100)

>>2393667
FUCK YOU FOR MAKING ME RUIN MY DOCK DISTRICT

Rolled 96 (1d100)

>>2393667