Whoops, everythings fuckin red. Gotta love 4am. Don't mind that, read this instead! Ignore my internal screaming!

>>2587179 Tigyogg
Education I gained in trade. +1 Affinity.
+5 Hex. +1 DI.
7 Jold quarried.

>>2587186 Kolithe
4 Hex captured. DI +1.
Tailoring developed. -1 Twigworm Silk. +2 Affinity. +1 DI.

>>2587190 Librarian
2 hex full terraformed to your terrain.
Bramleroot Farming gained. -1 Syrconite Ore.
Paper tech gained in trade. You may now use wood resources in place of paper.
The Library begins development. -5 Bonerock.

>>2587197 Qazlal
1 hex claimed. -1 MA.
Virus developed.
Weaponry development begins. I assume this is metallurgy, which is needed before you can make weapons or armor.

>>2587499 Valakor
Afterlife developed. +1 Affinity.
Swamp Role farm developed.
Advanced Glasswork developed.
Development begins on musical intruments.

>>2587644 Elyot
Religion I developed. +1 Affinity.
+6 Hex. +1 DI.
Oltar experimentation started.

>>2587948 Red Huntress
+3 Hex.

>>2587977 Solar Serpent
+6 Hex. +2 DI.
You discover mountain. jungle, and cliff coast to the north. You discover the Silvercry Wood resource.
Aquatic Adaption developed. Your minions may now freely traverse/scout through ocean. +1 Affinity.

>>2588438 Covetous
You discover more mountain, and stone fields. You discover the Bonerock resource.
+9 Hex. +3 DI.
>Definitely not new thernfats btw
4 Venom Thorn quarried.

>>2589172 Tritonius
+5 Hex. +1 DI.
The sigil once again glows with arcane energy, as the shorebell wood begins to crack and collapse on itself, before completely vanishing. Suddenly, you feel a strange ability to control your own speed, willing yourself to move faster or slower. This could be used to control the speed of a target, or yourself.

>>2587158 The Bloodletting
Oblivion
Explore south.
Terraform w/ DI. +8 Hex.
2/2 Dev Metallurgy.

Blood Witch
Attack w/ DI (7) - IM03 (Frakt). Rolled 18 (natural). Claimed 5 hex.
1/2 Develop - Lumbering Tools
Defend [8 DI]
Communicate [0] @ Frakt and Qazlal

>>2589357

[2] Develop

The Urchynn are literate, educated makers of paper. These traits come together as they develop the skills of Cartography, also known as Mapmaking, though it does take the use of Applewood to make the paper for these maps..

[2] Develop

Their increasing use of Syrconite tools has also gotten them interested in the idea of metallurgy, and they develop this farther, wondering what else they might be able to forge and smith.

[2] Explore + DI

And the Explorers set out again, Tigyogg guiding their journey as they eagerly head into the wild country toward and around hex 1J-21 to search out what the land might hold.

>>2589357
[3] Continue terraforming in accordance with THE PLAN.
[2] Scout out new lands to be claimed at a later date (divine influence) (just so I don't end up claiming turf faster than I can scout it)
[1] Send some lizards down the big fuckoff hole down on the lower left, and begin work on an Underground Adaptation.

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>>2589383
Forgot my picture like a stupid warmblood.

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>>2589384
Also, preserve the natural terrain unless otherwise stated.
I should not post right after awakening from hibernation, apparently.

>>2589357

>Half dev [1]

Finish construction of Library
Housing for yotiles! Places for books!

>Quarry [2] X2

We need all the brambleroot we can get our hands on! Quick Yotiles! Use the new farmings tools get it all!
Quarry Brambleroot (3 hex + 2 from tech)

>Half develop [1] + DI

Curiosity strikes while observing the remaining stock of Bonerocks... what if those could be used for magic too...
Magic experiment with bonerock

>>2589357
Explore (2) (+10 Divine influence)

2A-12

Using the vast powers I have acquired from the land, I reach out to the east to view the unclaimed eastern shores and beyond, out to the large seascape to see what lies out in the deep.

Develop (2)

Create new minions, Creeplings.

Watching my children begin to make themselves at home in my forest, I realize that while they have food, they have minimal comfort. I decide that this world should not be limited to just one kind of my beautiful spawn and set out to give the gaping a companion and brother to help them to endure the hardships of the world. Grasping a great mound of Creep in my many tendrils, I shove the entire mound into my ever-widening maw. With an inhuman series of groans and scraping noises, the mound settles inside me. I give the form a shape, a vision, and I pour my energy into the mass.

The Creeplings are born. I reopen my mouth to release many large, skittering bestial creatures colored the same as the dark creep they were spawned from. With four legs and two armlike appendages with long retractable blade-like talons they skitter and chitter as the play and test their new forms. Exausted, I lean back in my wooden chair and heave a sigh of relief and satisfaction. The creeplings waste no time testing out their new mortal instincts ripping a curious herbivore to pieces before it has the chance to run. Smiling to myself, I reach over and take a long and well deserved sip of my Co-chanka, watching the display with amusement and pride.

Develop (2)
Riding tech. Possible affinity +1

I see the little ones grow curious as they observe the new creatures in their forest, and the Creeplings quickly notice the presence of a great many beings having surrounded the clearing. Not wanting brothers to get off on a bad foot, I introduce them to each other. The Creeplings and Gaping both (after some nervous attempts at communication) seem to quickly hit it off, sensing one another as children of the same father. Using both of their respective forms to their advantage I teach how to ride together. Soon many chittering noises and hollow sounds I know to be laughter are echoing through the forest, a glee centered around the common love of gathering food and meat. Smiling to myself, I allow myself to relax and regain my strength while I think about the bright future my people hold.

>>2589357
Elyot the Unseen thought for quite a long time about what he should do next.
The most important thing that the creature had revealed to him unintentionally was that there were other Daemons out there that also opposed it.
Also, it seemed that, as important as the skull was to it, it still had other things more important to do than to take it by force immediately. The other Daemons out there were in danger and it was to them that Elyot and his Canin owed their Loyalty to.
Elyot was tempted to strike at the creature and its lands while it was unsuspecting. It would be satisfying to teach it why it is never wise to turn your back on a dragon.
But the Truth of the matter was that his people were really unprepared for war. He had many things to do. He needed more avenues of support.

The first thing he did was finish his experiment with Oltar Ore, hoping that it just might, by some slim chance, hold the secret to defeating his enemy. He place the ore into the different rune sigil and willed it to activate.
>Research/Develop [2/2] Oltar Ore Magic
I want to see what Oltar Ore in a magic rune does and what changes to the rune shape does.

He needed to find other Daemons, but had no idea of how far they could be, or where. He sent Canin exploring past the southern fields.
>Explore [2][+1 Vessel I]
1T-23
1T-24
1U-24

I want to explore as much land to the southwest as possible. 3 Hexes by my count.

Hoping to claim the as much explored land as possible Elyot sent a team to passively terraform the lands. He focused his divine will to this task.
>Divine Influence [5]
>Terraforming [3][Skill: 2]
1P-23
1R-23
1Q-23
1P-25
1T-23
1T-24
1U-24
I want to claim but not change as much land as I can, starting with the previously explored land first. 7 Hexes by my count.

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>>2589356
The negotiations had left Kolithe embittered with her new neighbor. She and her Benions returned home, and following the devastating counter-attack on their lands, prepared once more to war.

Divine Influence
[4] Attack
10-03 and move north.

[1] Defend

[1] Half Develop
Beauty cannot just be discarded because our very lives are on the line. Begin the development of intricate spears, each one bearing the life and tale of its wielder and those it has slain. [+1 Roseberry Wood]
Beautiful weapons. So we still get that sweet Affinity, even if the actual weapons arent as dangerous as they could be.

I intended for "weaponry" to mean better weapons made from stone, wood, and plant fiber than the spears and clubs that would need to be made on the move. Things like axes, adzes, bows and arrows, slings, etc.

Pleased that he had secured peace between the three entities, Qazlal returned home to continue leading the Dukali.

:ACTIONS:
>Explore [2]: [Cave]
Getting back to more important matters: the cave in the northeast still dared to hide itself from Qazlal's gaze. He sent Dukali to see to it that this defiance would not continue!

>Develop [2]: [Virus cure]
Qazlal recognized the danger to himself and all that he would not see targeted by his living weapon, but he did not have the time before to create a protection against it. He wished for this to be remedied immediately.

>Quarry [2+DI]
The land held many materials that he wished to see the Dukali make use of, but it did them no good for these to be scattered as they were.

>>2589357
Develop [1]: The Crocodilian finishes the instrument, admiring and spreading his handiwork. Finish Musical Instruments

Develop[2] (With DI): Wanting to give something more tangible to his people, Valakor takes some of his resources and creates a surprisingly humble, but very well built building on the spot where he first "Awakened" into this world. It consists of a few rooms all serving various purposes. While there are a few more mundane common areas, there are Three Notable areas:

One such room is the Hall of History where he creates beautiful btu small stained glass pictures of historic events, with his knowledge of advanced glasswork and some crafty application of dye. In it Valakor does not appear, as it is to symbolize how great his people are, not him. An example of a recorded event goes up to even a recent one, where a Crocodilian is shown crafting an instrument.

Another is the Chamber of Secrets, a room that seems rather plain and sparsly decorated, but has a special property. Any secrets told here are safe, as once a room-member leaves they cannot remember what was discussed inside. This is particularly useful for the rare secrets that are better said but forgotten.

The final interesting room is one that encourage's Valakor's minions to create, a room where inventions can be showcased for a captive audience if necessary. It seems like it can also be used as just a general large gathering area for special events and the like.
Use 2 Shorebell Wood and 1 White Sand to create the first "church" of Valakor

Develop [2]: The small secret shrines of the Crocodilian people lead to an interesting trend in their thinking. While Valakor's name is never mentioned, phrases similar to "May the Shrouded One, keep you safe" or "May the Secret Keeper watch your back" become more common as the populace becomes more and more devoted to their "god". As such, offering small prayers, either through the ritual at the shrine, or in public through pure though becomes rather commonplace and spreads rapidly among the well-cared for flock of Valakor.
Prayer please!

Trade Completed with Tim: Valakor traded his techs of Music and Cooking, for Tim's tech of Seafaring I.

Develop [1]: Valakor, after learning the intracacies of the sea at a very basic level, decides to expound on that knowledge passing it to the more inovative group of his society and waiting anxiously as they take up their diving task of attempting to design a vessel to take advantage of the knowledge He and his people now have.
Shipbuilding I?

>>2589357
The tritonians continue to expand, only this time westward to hex 21 2G and the hexes around it.

Terraform action using divine influence [4]

Tritonius is most pleased with the newly discovered spell. He announces to his tritonians that he will be creating a magic school in the capitol city of Tritonia, where they will be able to study magic and learn the spells that he has learned. The tritonians are excited and joyful over the announcement and Tritonius is happy that his creations will be able to cast spells.

Research/development action [2]

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>>2589356
[2]Develop
First time seeing a skeleton bone, Heheia will carve out the arcane sigil out of part of the leg bone and expends salt for the material

[2]Develop
Heheia wants to give her minions a treat, she will upgrade the vines gathering the salt to gather water as well and have flowers around her forest release the water (aqueduct)

[2]Develop
A new creature emerges from the forest, those who advice the young Heheia, store knowledge, and command the other critters of caretaking the forest. (image related)

[3]Terraform+divine influnce
SE

[2]Quarry
Tets gather King's Claw

[1]Half Dev
Since the forest is part of Heheia, why not connect every creature's mind she has created so far(telepathic communication?)

>>2589357
trade complete Tim gives his knowledge of the sea to Valakor and in return gains cooking knowledge as well as music knowledge.

Develop [2] tim looks into resources for deeper and more universal uses jury rigging and repair

develop [2] Tim focuses his thoughts into a force that can move him near instantaneously to a familiar life force he focuses on, though the movement can cover great distance it requires time to work. hope to create a more efficient way for Tim to use his explore action to travel between friends and minions. nerf it by only letting me use the ability to reach people ive met before

develop [2] Tim practices the combining of common resources to create weaponry makeshift weaponry

research [2] Tim deepens his knowledge to create deadlier more durable versions of his practice makeshift weaponry v2

develop [2] Tim focuses into transforming the internal magics is has into a naturally repulsive field around his body to create a natural armor. protect magic

research [2] Tim learns how to cook even better to create tastier more filling dishes cooking v2 and because I'm shaggy

I lost the data for this update last night, but somehow managed to recover the pastebins this morning. the information in here might miss a couple changes stated here, but mechanically your stats should be all up to date.

>>2589373 Tigyogg
Cartography developed. +1 Affinity. -1 Roseberry Wood.
Metallurgy I developed.
You discover more tundra, as well as deadplains; completely flat fields of a dull purple dirt, entirely devoid of life. You discover the Barlow and Dustsod resources.

>>2589383 Solar Serpent
+1 Hex.
You discover the Jold Ore and Mistnettle resources.
The lizards head into the sink hole's depths.

>>2589432 Librarian
The Library is built. +4 Affinity.
5 Brambleroot quarried.
As the arcane sigil glows, as the bone rock doesn't disappear, but rather erratically begins to grow. Stone pierces through the ground in the area, as spikes of bonerock rise. -1 Bonerock.

>>2589544 Covetous
You discover the Jold Ore, Protean Cod, and King's Claw resources.
Creeplings created. +1 MA.
Riding developed. +1 Affinity.

>>2590243 Elyot
The arcane sigil glows, as the chunk of oltar ore begins to violently vibrate. Suddenly, you feel whats comparable to a magnet's repel over your entire body, looking around to find yourself relocated a good distance away from the sigil. -1 Oltar Ore.
You discover the Protean Cod, King's Claw, Siren's Rock, and White Sand resources.
+7 Hex. +2 DI.

>>2590551 Kolithe
1 Hex Claimed. -1 MA.
Defenses up.
Development begins on intricate spears. -1 Roseberry wood.

>>2590596 Qazlal
The Dukali return from the cave, sharing information on their discoveries. They discovered the Jold Ore and Thaumium resources. Additionally, they found a large river of pure blood deep underground.
Virus Cure developed. Smart move.
12 Pinewood quarried.
Don't forget to finish your weapon development.

>>2590613 Valakor
Musical Instruments developed. -1 Shorebell wood. +2 Affinity.
Church created. -1 Shorebell Wood, -1 White Sand. +3 Affinity.
Prayer developed. DI = 6.
Tim gets Cooking, you get Seafaring.
Vessel begins development. -1 Shorebell Wood.

>>2590617 Tritonius
+6 Hex. +1 DI.
Spell Inscribing developed. +1 Affinity.

>>2590789 Heheia
In attempting to carve into the bone, it immediately repels with a burst of arcane energy, pushing Heheia back.
However, attempting the arcane sigil elsewhere, the salt is consumed as it transforms into a wispy energy of dark color that Heheia could control the movements of with her hands. It began to decay all plants that it would touch, before eventually dissipating. -1 Salt.
Aqueduct developed. +1 Affinity.
Dryad(?) developed. +1 MA.
+3 Hex. +1 DI.
1 King's Claw quarried.
Telepathy begins development.

Cont.

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>>2590843 Tim
Cooking gained. You're not gonna be able to gain 2 tech in one trade.
Jury Rigging developed. You'll still need to use resources that feasibly make sense when making repairs with this tho.
Makeshift weaponry II developed.
Cooking II developed. +1 Affinity.
Fucking read the magic section and take your 4 AP back, got dam.

>>2589357 The Bloodletting
Oblivion
Terraform [3]
+4 Hex.
Quarry [2]
8 Oltar Ore quarried.
Half Dev [1] [DI]
Activate 1X31 Obelisks. -4 Oltar Ore.

Blood Witch
Quarry [2]
7 Roseberry Wood quarried.
Develop [2]
Seafaring gained.
Develop [2]
Vessel II developed. -2 Roseberry Wood.
Communicate [0] Kolithe.
The Blood Witch calls another meeting, this time with Kolithe only.

>>2591966
[3] Terraform to the north along the divider line, and then push west from there. (divine influence)
[2] Scout out those last bits along the western and southern coasts.
[1] Finish the Underground Adaptation.

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>>2591966

>Develop [2]

Following experiments on bonerock it seems magic is quite unpredictable and can end up dangerous. Care should be taken when handling it. A Yotile almost got pierced. Despite this we shall use even more of it. The Brambleroot has been quarried and moved beyond the mountain south of the island. A sigil of gigantic size is drawn here, the shape almost completed as the Librarian itself is finishing it. It points toward the volcanic island and it's precious wood. An easy way to access it must be created, and so it will be today or so we hope. As the sigil begin glowing, the bramble dash above the see...
Use fucking every last bit of brambleroot we have. Make a magic bridge to link the main island to the volcanic one hex island

>Develop [2]

With the library created, we're finally established comfortably, it is time for the Yotiles to understand their mission in all it's sacredness. Their whole purpose, their whole existence, all revolve around this mission. To Observe the world. To Study it. To Catalogue it. To Preserve this knowledge here in the Library.
Indoctrinate the Yotiles. They have a purpose and can be proud of it

>Half dev + DI [1]

Following this it's natural, that my dear and loyal minions should be able to research this world with ease. Which mean, that they must understand it better. Physics, mathematics, a clear and constant method in experiment and research alike. The Librarian we'll teach them.
Education II i guess

>Half dev [1]

Soon we will have to go unto the world, injury will fatally happen no matter how prepared we are. We shall seek better way of treating ourselves.
Medicine underway

He could feel the crash in the distance, and it chilled him to the bone. He had hoped his sister's selfishness and honesty wouldn't blind her to reality. It appeared his hopes had been in vain!

:ACTIONS:
>Communicate [0]: Kolithe
Taking to wing, Qazlal rose into the sky with a single thunderous pump of his mighty wings! He left instructions behind detailing tasks for his followers to tend to in his absence.

>Develop [2]: [Magic: Rain Thistle]
>Develop [2]: [Magic: Siren's rock]
He felt that there was more in their harvested resources than eyes could see. He taught several of his followers how to inscribe a set of sigils that would draw hidden forces from an offering. He also told them to see what it would do to a farmed animal, a beast on the hoof that the Dukali had come to call a "Maldii"

>Develop [2]: [Metallurgy]
These ores that they pulled from the earth also needed a use found for them. The weapons that had been made wouldn't have been as effective as Qazlal or the Dukali would have wanted. The Dukali had wanted to study the ores already, but Qazlal had other things that needed to be done. Now seemed to be the time to give the word that the Dukali had been waiting for.

>>2591966

Divine Influence
[3] Terraform
1 + 3(DI) = 4 Hexes.
1O-02 / 1P-03+4 / 1Q-05

[1] Finish Develop
Intricate Sportentsears

[2] Creative Minds
Kolithe sometimes finds that her Benions don't seem to have the same creative spark she does. Why is she the one always leading the "Develop" and "Research"? She attempts to instill some autonomy into them, so that they can better work without her.
This is the best I can think of for "Getting Techs Faster/More Efficiently". Do with it what you will!

>>2591966

[3] Terraform + [3] Divine Influence

Tigyogg extends her reach and hedgrerows across this tundra and deadland. The Tundra she will simply claim; the Deadlands though aren't nice or bountiful in any way so these she will fully terraform to bring them to life again as Orchards of Applewood.

[2] Develop

The Barlow plants intrigue Tigyogg. She has her Urchynn move in to build farms to grow and harvest the red grass grain.

[1] Half-Develop

The Urchynn start development of childcare, so that all the little 'uns can be better taken care of.

>>2591859
>>2591966
It seemed that Elyot the Unseen was not going to find allies anytime soon despite his exploration. He needed to prepare his people for war.
The development of teleportation magic could prove to be quite useful but first he needed to improve their tools. He set forth to training his Canin to harness the power of fire, which he long ago shared with them by showing them how to make fire beyond just borrowing his breath. Breathing on Oltar Ore he tried melting it and forming it into different shapes as it hardened and taught the skill to his people.
>Research/Develop [2] [Oltar Ore] Metallurgy
I want to develop the ability to craft metal tools and develop metal based technologies.

The coverings Oblivion wore gave Elyot ideas on coverings that his Canin might wear that could protect them from damage in battle.
He had his Canin research techniques towards weaving so grass into cloth so that they might develop such trappings.
>Research/Develop [2] [Solgrass] Weaving
I want to develop the ability to craft cloth items and develop cloth based technologies.

His grandest idea was to show his Canin how to build delicately and intricately carved runic symbols into the handles of their spears and then secure Solgrass strands into those sigils so that the warriors might infuse their will into them and, with a deadly thrust, release a radiant blast. He spent much of his divine focus on this task, attempting to perfect the technology.
>Divine Influence [7]
>Research/Develop [2] [Solgrass] Spears of Radiance
I want to give my Canin an Arcane Offensive bonuses with Magical Light Spears.

>>2591966
[2] Scout out the area north of my territory on my side of the 'divider line' Solar drew up.

[3] Terraform (Using DI)
Grab all 9 hexes to the east and the four on 'my side' of the divider line up north.

[1] Begin creating a written language for my creatures. Literacy I

>>2591859
Tritonius has his tritonians continue expanding to the known ocean that they have explored thus far.

Terraform action using divine influence [4]

Tritonius creates giant war squids, capable of using ink to blind opponents in ocean combat. They attack in packs and use ink on a large scale. Tritonius orders them to his kingdoms borders. Anything entering his kingdom by underwater means would quickly find themselves running into an ocean of ink being blinded, then being electrocuted by the electric eels who would swim into the ink shocking anything in it, the eels would then flee and the squids would devour anything in the ink. Anything that manages to somehow escape the squids underwater would then face sea hydras. Anything nearing his borders on the surface would be attacked by the sea hydras.

Research/development action [2]

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>>2591966
Develop [1]: Valakor's people finish building a sea worthy vessel, with one extra touch. On the bottom they carve an image of Tritonious, being careful to not touch the keel, in a way that isnt HIGHLY visible, but is still somewhat visible from ~100 m away.
Finish Vessel I, Trit face on bottom

Develop [2](DI): Seeing his people satisfied with their new place of worship, Valakor chooses one of his Chosen, the one that witnessed him casting spells directly and the one he has passed many ideas through, and imbues the Chosen with part of his power. He names the minion, Taragos (Ter-Ay-Ghos) and elevates his status with a divine decree to all his other minions. He is now the Archbishop of Secrets, chosen directly by Valakor, and should be addressed with such respect. He is to live in the church and is to interpret and pass Valakor's will.
Additionally, Valakor creates a council of Bishops to serve under Taragos indirectly, elected every 20 years. The position is purely merit based, and the only -real- power either of these Bishop roles have is to delegate the distribution of technology and secrets on a part time basis. The position is also a status symbol, showing off that you are part of "Valakor's will" and brings great pride to any who hold such a seat.
Coincidentally, the merit based election still elects about 80% Chosen to the Bishop seats, purely due to their more secretly disposed nature (Lore Side Note: The Chosen are technically supposed to keep that fact hidden and exist as Crocodilians, the latter has rumors about the existence of the former however due to a fatal mistake by the latter.) The idea of an election based soley on merit elates everyone with the thought that just a little elbow grease could bring you closer to Valakor and more in the know.
Some notable faces elected to the first Bishopric are:
>Crocodillian Musical Instrument Inventor
>Chosen Foreman of the First Church of Valakor
>Crocodillian Head Smelter of Glass
All in All, Valakor is satiated with the progress of his religion, sufficient for now at least.
Religion II

Develop[2]: Valakor hand picks a Bishop, through Taragos, and orders a good mix of Chosen and Crocodilian Volunteers and "Voluntolds" to consist of the crew of the newly minted ship. He lures them in with the promise of knowledge of what lies beyond, and the secrets to gain in the outside world and makes sure they are well provided for. The significant items they take on their voyage are musical instruments, a lot of fish and clean water. They set off rather quickly waving goodbye as they set off in the opposite direction that Tim had explored.
Sail the exploration party to 1C20

Develop [1]: With that in place, Valakor begins work on upgrading his Swamp Rope farm
Farming II(Swamp Rope))

>>2591966
Quarry [2] Tim gathers wood for his shop to be built.

Construct [2] he puts together the ship he managed to build the first time.

Explore [2] Tim then heads out after talking to Tritonius.

When Tim reaches his land across the sea he reaches his minions and teaches them all the new things he's learned.

Terraform [3] Tim takes more land as his own to make a larger home for his growing minion populace.

>>2596722
Forgot to add

Trade [1] Tim gets that dank music skill.

>>2596726
I also forgot to add that Valakor will be giving Tim a Chosen Squire. Can be my end of this trade if necessary

>>2591990 Solar Serpent
+8 Hex. +2 DI.
Explore actions target one hex and those surrounding it; doing west first. You discover the White Sand resource.
Underground Adaption developed. Underground, the lizardmen discover the Thaumium resource. Additionally, deep beneath the surface they uncover a massive river of blood.

>>2592144 Librarian
The arcane sigil beams with energy, as the massive amount of brambleroot's growth skyrockets, crawling along the ground like lightning, as it entangles around itself and begins to bridge its way over to the volcanic island. After a short moment, the two pieces of land are connected, bridged by a massive bridge of brambleroot that entangles the volcano island. -10 Brambleroot. +2 Affinity.
Indoctrination developed. +1 Affinity.
Education II developed. +1 Affinity.
Medicine begins development.

>>2592937 Qazlal
The sigil consumes the rain thistle, as it begins to emit a green mist, controllable by Qazlal's hand motions. It gives a rejuvenating feeling, healing any wounds. -1 Rain Thistle.
As for the siren's rock, which you haven't even quarried, upon activating the sigil, the shell doesn't appear to immediately disappear. But rather, it begins to emit sound from within, allowing Qazlal to hear the conversation of nearby Dukali who are hard at work. After a moment, the shell disappears. -1 Siren's Rock.
Metallurgy developed.

>>2593035 Kolithe
+5 Hex. +1 DI.
Intricate Spears developed. +1 Affinity, +1 MPO. +1 DI.
gonna go ahead and say fuck the whole getting more AP idea. now that would be a shitty meta. Creative Minds I developed, minions will auto develop a tech every 5 turns, feel free to upgrade this. also I love you, but fuck you for making this a thing

>>2593279 Tigyogg
+6 Hex. +2 DI.
Barlow farming developed.
Development begins.

>>2593360 Elyot
Metallurgy developed, no resource required here. Though, I'd remind you oltar is a lead-like soft metal
Weaving developed. -1 Solgrass. +2 Affinity
Spears of Radiance developed. -1 Solgrass. +2 MAO

>>2593526 Covetous
You discover the jungles and beaches to the north of the continent. You discover the Silvercry Wood and White Sand resources
+13 Hex. +3 DI
Literacy I developed. +1 Affinity.

>>2594816 Tritonius
You'll need to explore more to get more hex. +4 Hex. +1 DI.
War squids developed. +1 MA. +1 MPO.

>>2595058 Valakor
Vessel II developed
Religion II. Gonna have to read this later, looks good. +1 Affinity.
You find yourself on the shore of a tropical beach. Looks like there's some jungle further up the island. You discover the Protean Cod, King's Claw, and Sa Wood resources. (2H02-2H03)
Swamp rope farm upgraded

>>2596722 Tim
1 Shorebell Wood quarried
Vessel II developed. -1 Shorebell Wood.
Back at the jungle island now. You discover the Mistnettle resource.
+2 Hex
Music gained. +1 Affinity
Squire gained.

Cont.

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>>2591966 The Bloodletting

Heheia
The northern island feels a cold breeze, as it appears all goes quiet for a second. The innocent, childlike, Heheia of the forests goes stiff, as a pool of blood forms at the base of her feet. The sap of the trees turn to blood, as the magnificent green forests begin to wildly transform, as the trees themselves become undead. Likewise, the tets, ents, and dryad flow with blood that fills the cracks of their woodlike skin, greens fading to browns.

Altakhsas
His body sealed away, resting peacefully in his pyramid temple, unsuspecting of the corruption to come. His body infected, yet barely clinging to purity, Altakhsas remains at rest. Meanwhile, his body enough of a host for it to spread, his undead begin to transform into culminations of blood, bones, and gore.

Oblivion
Explore w/ DI [2]
Quarry Oltar Ore [2]
9 Oltar Ore quarried.
Trade [1]
Half Dev [2/2]
Lumber Tools developed.

Blood Witch
Explore; Sail west. [2]
Explore; Sail back. [2]
Develop [2]
Activate obelisks on hex 1M03. -4 Oltar Ore.

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>>2599711
>>2599687
Elyot the Unseen hastened to speed the development of his Canin as warriors.
First, there was the necessity of protecting themselves in battle.

The coverings Oblivion had worn had given Elyot an ideas for making similar armor out of Solgrass cloth. He also had capes fashioned to better conceal the warriors movements from Sight.
>Research/Develop [2] [Solgrass] Linenthorax Armor
I want cloth armor to gain minion defense bonus. The capes are mostly fluff, although I might use them more later, but I figure they can piggyback on armor development for being so simple.

Unfortunately, the soft, heavy Oltar Metal was not suitable for war, so Elyot had his Canin gather as much Vekrathril Ore from the forests as possible, in the hope that it would yield better results.
>Quarry [2] Vekrathril Ore
I want to gather as much as I can. 5 Forest Hexes worth by my count.

Having come to terms with the fact that he was not going to find allies anywhere nearby, he decided to increase his experimentation and exploration. Had two great wooden rings made by attachments with Oltar metal chevrons forged in pieces and engraved with the teleportation sigil. He had one ring constructed in the stream, just off the Eloy River. He had the second one secured in pieces aboard a fine raft.
Finally, he had four brave and clever Canin speed through the circle, activating the sigil by focusing on teleporting across the water as far west as possible.
>Divine Influence [7]
>Research/Develop [2] [Oltar Ore] Teleportation Gates
I want to experiment with teleportation. Specifically, I want to build two gates to teleport between easily. First I am sending the Canin through the gate to see how far the farthest range of teleportation can get them, by going directly west from hex 1S-25. If they go as far as 1 hex or several feet, okay. If more, I would like to stop at hex 1S-20. But it's experimental. That's why they're bringing a second gate with them.

>>2599711

[1] Half Development

The Urchynn continue to learn better Childcare methods to care for their young 'uns, and help them grow up big and strong.

[2] Explore

The chill wind that blows suddenly across the island sends Tigyogg's prickles all standing high. She sends out Urchynn Cartographers to map 1G-19 and downward, charting the wilderness and trying to find what has happened.

[2] Develop + DI

Using Sycronite, with Jold and polished Applewood added for decoration, Urchynn smiths begin forging marvelous shields to help them block danger, infused with Tigryogg's divine power.

[1] Half-Develop

The Urchynn smiths also start work on making Practical, utilitarian spears. There's something in the idea of a wall of spikes that appeals to Urchynn nature...

>>2599711
Develop (2)
Religon I

Feeling a certain emptyness in him, Covetous realized that the Gaping led lives void of imagination, faith, creativity. Their lives up to this point had been centered around thriving in the basics by providing plentiful foods and a safe environment, but there was a certain lack of variety that Covetous felt was almost a betrayal as if crucial aspects of life were being denied his children. He would start by giving his children spiritualism as ideas began to spin in his head of all the potential doors that could come of raising his children to new levels of awareness. With a resolution, he decided he would make it his goal to make this world a paradise for his children and create a truly happy world. The faith that he bestowed upon his children was the Doctrine Of The Root. Thus the first scriptures were created, teaching about the holy history of the history of the gaping, how they were created by the first root, and how by the will of the root, the Gaping now had a vast and bountiful forest full of nourishment. The Doctrine spread the message that the root is the source of life and that by caring for the forests and paying homage to it, you earn an eternal place in the heart of the forest where you will provide nourishment forever in eternal happiness. The Doctrine praises peace between creatures of the root and of unity and strength, taking after the positive strengths of a tree as the traits one should carry through one's life. Strength in standing, Strength in spreading. Strength in bearing fruit. Strength in stillness. Strength in patience. With this in mind, one should move forwards without doubt to spread prosperity among your fellows to seek eternal peace.

Develop (2)
Vessel I

With the confines of the known world setting in on his mind, Covetous looks out at great expanse of thrashing blue and wonders if things lie beyond. No, he feels in his very being that there is much more out there, new lands to embrace and possibly new Daemons and Daemonkin to meet. With this in mind he instructed his minions to make use of the sablewood they had collected and make great black boats, or at least begin to make boats worthy of a king, progress is progress after all.

>Explore (2) (13 DI)
The southern edge of the continent where I haven't explored yet and the ocean beyond.

>>2599687
[3] Terraform the last of the hexes on my side of the continent (divine influence)
[2] Quarry Thaumium from underground
[1] Begin Researching Thaumium

>>2599848
Also:
[0] Communicate with the explorers on the south shore.

>>2599687

[2]Quarry
Roseberry Wood (Should be 4, or 5 if 1O-02 is both Forest and Shore/Cliff)

[2] Develop
Metallurgy I

[1] Half Develop
Vekrahtil Ore Mine (The per turn thing)
Use all my Roseberry Wood to boost this

Divine Influence
[1] Fully Develop
Creative Minds II or more.
Throw all my IceFlowers at this.

>>2599687
Develop[1]: Valakor's people finish the Swamp Rope farm
Farming II

Develop[1] (DI): With Valakor's help, the lumber mill his minions are busy constructing is hastened
Lumber Mill II

Develop[2]: Valakor finally decides to stop actively surpressing his minions insistent on a writing system, conceeding to allow them the ability to use paper with the stipulation that they hold off on writing for just a while.
Paper

Develop[2]: One of the Bishops knows just how Valakor intends for this paper without words to be used! He gathers many of the various swamp plants and creates Dyes for painting and making stained glass easier.
Dyes

Develop[0]: The expedition led by Bishop Ebban sets up a very temporary camp, sorting out their bearings in this strange new land.

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The air to the west changed again. Qazlal did not like the Witch's secrets. Just as the cave, he would not stand to have things hidden from him by this thief.

:ACTIONS:
>Develop [2]: Lenses/Telescopes
The Witch's actions needed to be watched, and distance made that difficult. Qazlal could easily watch her from afar by taking wing and rising high into the air, but he needed to be elsewhere often. The alternative solution would be to bend light itself to bring the Witch's actions closer without bringing the Witch herself with them. A dukali brought him a solution after watching the dew roll off of a leaf: if a dew drop were made large and solid, it could be used to magnify images in the distance! A large piece of crystal plucked from the air over Qazlal's home ground to make several round shapes, and those pieces placed into sequence would bring the distant into focus.

>Develop [2+DI]: Elevated telescopes
Qazlal knew from experience that the key to seeing long distances is elevation. With a telescope though, the image was not stable enough to use in manual flight. The device needed a tall, sturdy stand to position it far above the ground. Qazlal's will would see a tall building of jold with a wide base erected to hold his all-seeing eye.

>Develop [2]: Featherweight boats
If Qazlal wanted more land, his Dukali would need the ability to cross the ocean. With some work, the Dukali were able to fashion from wood a craft that would float on the surface of the water that was light enough for a single Dukali to propel with their wings.

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>>2599687

>Half dev [1]

Finish Dev of Medicine I

>Quarry [2]

Replenishing our stock of syrconite
Quarry Syrconite (2hex + 2 from tech)

>Develop [2]
we'll need a steady source of paper, and that mean of wood. We'll create a forestry operation for Silvercry wood
Lumbering for Silvercry wood

>Half dev [1] + DI

Expand the operation we'll need vast amount of lumber.
Lumbering II if possible

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>>2599756 Elyot
Linenthorax Armor developed. +2 MPD. -1 Solgrass.
5 Vekrathril quarried.
Teleportation Gates developed. Creating the gates themselves costs oltar, but so will the teleportation. 1 Oltar will get you 3 hex in distance, however, if you have two gates linked, you can travel to and from any gate with 4 Oltar. I'm gonna split up the actions for creating each gate tho, each costing 4 Oltar to make. First one made on IS-25, -4 Oltar Ore.

>>2599772 Tigyogg
Childcare developed. +1 Affinity.
You discover more piney woods and tundra. In one section of tundra, you find several black obelisks with runes running down their side. Further west, Tigy and the Urchynns could see tall, forests of grand gray tinted trees, with blood raining from the skies. You discover the Hehian Timber resource.
Syrconite Shields developed. +3 MPD. -2 Syrconite Ore. -1 Jold Ore.
Spears begin development. Inc spiny spartans.

>>2599782 Covetous
Religion I developed. +1 Affinity.
Vessel II developed. -2 Sablewood.
You discover more black desert, mountain, coastal ocean, and open ocean.

>>2599848 Solar Serpent
+8 Hex. +2 DI.
1 Thaumium quarried.
I'm not sure what you mean by researching thaumium. If you mean to like investigate its material properties, that's fine. Just making sure it isn't like magic experimentation or somethin.

>>2600648 Kolithe
5 Roseberry Wood quarried.
Metallurgy developed.
Mine begins development. Wish I knew how you planned for roseberry wood to influence this. Wooden tools? Frames to go further deep underground? It really does matter. -5 Roseberry Wood.
Creative Minds III developed. Maxed. 1 tech every 3 turns. -8 Ice Flowers.
Creative Minds will generate a tech this turn. May still cost resources.

>>2600852 Valakor
Swamp rope Farming II finished.
Lumber Mill upgraded.
Paper developed. You may now use wood in place of developments that would require paper.
Dyes developed. +1 Affinity.

>>2601764 Qazlal
This really should have required DI or a resource to develop. Telescope developed. You discover the Qazmite resource.
Elevated telescopes developed.
Vessel II developed. -2 Pineywood. You'll need Seafaring to properly navigate these.

>>2601880 Librarian
Medicine I developed. +1 Affinity.
4 Syrconite Ore quarried.
1 Silvercry Wood quarried.
Lumber Mill II developed.

>>2599711 The Bloodletting
Oblivion
Terraform w/ DI. [2] +9 Hex.
Develop [2] Jold Swords. -4 Jold Ore. +3 MPO.
Quarry [2] Oltar Ore. +9 Oltar Ore.

Blood Witch
Develop [2] Use 1M-03 obelisks to teleport Prodigy Bone to 1X-31. -4 Oltar Ore.
Terraform [3]
Quarry [1/2] Roseberry Wood

Brood Imp
Quarry [2] +6 Piney Wood
Develop [2] Vessel II (again, don't have them over here). -2 Piney wood.
Explore [2] Sail southeast.

AFK 12 AP goes to Red Huntress, Tim, Tritonius.

>>2602910

[1] Half- Development

The Urchynn smith finish development of their practical, utilitarian spears.

[3] Terraform + [5] DI

Tigyogg lays claim to these lands on her western (and southern if there's any spare) borders, taking them under protection, for fear of the blood-forests and what might lurk within them.

[2] Development

The Blood Forests unsettle many of the Urchynn. Some of them start to pray to 'Nanny' Tigyogg, though this is far from a solemn occasion. Urchynns pray with cheerful song and careful hugs, strong cider and tasty slugs. Bless em'.

>>2603053

Oh, and any Deadland we might terraform and claim will be fully terraformed into more applewood orchard.

>>2602910
Ah, they are finished. Six ships my children, with six ships we will explore beyond our home out into the deep to see what else awaits us in this world.


Explore (2)
Sail North from >1W-09
Explore (2)
Sail Northeast from >1Z-12
Explore (2)
Sail East from >2B-14

I send the strongest of my children with an abundance of stored fruit and have them venture off into the great unknown, confident in their success.

These expeditions will be known by all as the great discovering, when we find out once and for all what lies beyond in this vast world. Covetous feels he will not be disappointed, but he still trembles with trepidation and anticipation for what could come.

>>2602910
[2] Develop Religion I
[2] Quarry Jold
[1] Finish investigation of Thaumium's physical properties. The magical experimentation can begin next turn.
Also, I know this only totals to 5, but I'd like to go for a 2/2/2 scheme these next few turn. Unless there's an action I can take that will finish this turn, and only costs one?

>>2603109
Take another half develop or quarry, and use DI. It turns it into a regular develop or quarry.

>>2603133
Thank you.
[1] Develop Lumbering 1 (Divine Influence)

WIth his new eye, Qazlal could see quite far indeeed! Looking into his neighbor's world, he could see no giant arm. Either Kolithe lied to him, or the Witch had "secured" her prize. He also saw two different coasts over the water, lands that had not yet seen the footfall of the Dukali. Lands that may be untouched by this "Bloodletting" entity. Qazlal wished to see more!

:ACTIONS:
>Quarry [2]: Qazmite
If he needed only small supplies of things he did not yet have, fetching small amounts was no problem. However, it was likely that he might need large stores of these things in the future. Qazlal sent his Dukali to collect one of the materials he'd asked them to experiment with prior.

>Develop [2]: Seafaring
With new toys comes new opportunities to learn! The Dukali would take their vessels onto the water and learn how to make them move. It was slower than flight, but it took less energy once they got momentum.

>Develop [2]: Fishing
Seeing living things in the water, the Dukali wished to hunt them. However they were designed to fly, and not to swim. Qazlal reasoned that the Dukali did not need to enter the realm of the deep to access its bounty. A barbed spear could easily pull prey from the world under the water, and the Dukali could add yet another meal to their feasts!

>>2599711
Breaking my turn into two posts, as it is too long for one.

Develop[2]: The crocodillians look at the church, in all it's glory, as the only real building and begin to wonder about it, forming a basic understanding of the mortal workings of it's divine construction and solidifying that into their knowledge base
Construction I

Develop [2]: Valakor finishes his ruminations about the inherent insecurity and permanency of written language. He decides that it is a good idea, and permits written words in the form that his bishops will learn then teach to the masses. This is met with reluctant approval, but ultimately accepted due to my insistence
Literacy I

Develop[1] (DI): Valakor then tells Taragos of his brilliant idea, some way to transmit messages to only those intended and to ensure that it is from the intended sender.

Valakor produces a large tome, enchanted with minor secret magic. Each page has 3 columns. The first column has a large X over it, signifying the name column. The second has an open eye over it, signifying a public code. The third and final column has a red, teardrop shape above it, signifying blood.

How it works is quite simple, a person will write their full name, and add a drop of their blood to the third column, then Valakor himself will issue that person a public key, which will forever be etched onto the page, and a private key to be forever etched into the entrants mind. This creates a directory of users whose public keys are openly visible on this book with clear ties to who they belong too. There are no reissues of this token unless expressly granted by Valakor himself.

Members of Valakor's church, the Bishops and ArchBishop are required to register their names in this book, known to the general populace as The Holy Cipher. There is no fee to register, and the Holy Cipher is openly displayed in the first church, allowing any who wish to register to make a pilgrimage to the first holy ground of Valakor in order to write their names and gain access. Registering for your own key pair, further known as open key for the public and mind key for the private, is entirely optional for any non-heirarchal members.

However, secrets are now classed onto different levels. A Valakor-class secret, or Vekret (Vee-crit), is a secret so great that the public cipher of Valakor himself must be used in order to transmit the data. Generally this is used for secrets meant only for Valakor's eyes and are transmitted with the utmost care. Additionally, orders from Valakor, are generally in this class, if they require some level of secrecy.

>>2604596
>>2602910

Archidents (Ark-eh-dents) are secrets of archbishop level, with similar typing to Vekrets, and Bishives (Biss-hiv) are Bishop class secrets. The last class is the most common form of encryption and is called Cytilian (Si-till-yin). Bishives are the secret that technology is most often transfered through before being decoded and reclassed in accordance to importance. An example of all four are: something like magical knowledge would be classed as a Vekret, the trick to making a musical instrument may be a low level Archident, regional crop distribution would be mundane enough to be a Bishive and a crocodillians secret recipe would be a Cytilian.

As such, most inventors must usually make the pilgrimage to the first church in order to gain their ciphers, and deliver their creations to their glorious Ascender. This gives the simple church building an even greater purpose.

The key pair, open and mind, are used accordingly, one may offer their unencoded message to their Valakor Shrine, the recipients name at the top and the sender's name at the bottom of their message. By the grace of the Secretkeeper, the message will then be encoded using the recipient's open key first, then the sender's mind key after. The message is then unencrypted with the sender's open key and the recipient's mind key.

This double authentication proves that the sender is who they say they are, and makes it so only the recipient can read it. Double encryption is required for Archidents and above, but may be used on lower class messages. Additionally, a less used way of using this system is to encrypt using a mind key, so that everyone can read your message, and know it is from you.
Encryption

Half-Develop[1]: Valakor envisions an interconnected civilization, more close knit communities allow for respectable solitude while not sacrificing functionality. Additionally the amount of pilgrims also motivates him, wanting each one to be much more safe than plodding through the swamp is. As such he issues an order, using his new encryption system to act like his seal, to construct a road across majorly developed areas, making travel a bit easier for his people
begin work on Roads

>>2602910
Creative Minds [3/3]
The Benions will develop Gardening/Landscaping! While our current farms are utilitarian and practical, beauty is a priority! We must make it that they are pleasing to our eyes, as well as our stomachs! Scatterings of Jetlichen, GoldenRose and other to-be-discovered plants amidst the normal yields should add a splash of colour to even the most drab of plots!
Bigger/Better the farms for wood/crop related Resources, and the more diverse the wood/crop related resources I can sustain-ably gather, the prettier my farms become!

Divine Influence
[2]
Quarry Vekrahtil Ore
(5Hexes + 6DI = 11 Ore

[2]
Quarry
Roseberry Wood
(5 Hexes)

[2] Develop
Roseberry Wood Farm
5 Vekrahtil Ore + 5 Roseberry Wood
The introduction of new, albeit primitive, tools allowed by Metallurgy have let the Benions sector of parts of the forest, removing the low-lying ferns and weeds to allow more Roseberry Trees to grow. The oldest and thickest of the trees are marked for harvest, and a sapling or 3 placed in their stead once the tree has been felled.

>>2602910
Quarry [2] Tim gathers wood for construction of a larger sea faring vessel that can carry a few families of the minions he created.

Construct [2] he then builds said vessel.

research [2] Tim looks into what Mistnettle and what it could be useful for.

explore [2] Tim crosses the small stretch of ocean to the larger mainland

Terraform [3] Tim takes some of the land as his own once more, letting the minions that came with him spread out to grow into a community in this new area.

>>2602910
Elyot the Unseen was exhilarated at the development of his teleportation gates.
At last, a sign of hope. He was grateful that, at least, Oblivion could not have this ability or gain it so quickly!

He hurried work on a second gate, constructing it on the west coast to aid exploration.
>Research/Develop [2] [4 Oltar Ore] Teleportation Gate II
1T-23
I want to build a west coast Teleportation Gate at that hex.

To ensure the safety of his brave Canin explorers, he helped them a powerful new ship, using Solgrass cloth as sails.
He focused his divine will to help reshape the simple rafts.
>Divine Influence [7]
>Research/Develop [2] [Solgrass] Sailbarge Vessel II
I want more advanced boats, capable of hauling people and cargo safely across the sea.

Finally, with a moment to rest, Elyot experimented with Vekrathril Ore, testing it's suitably for forging by casting it in the form of a runic sigil and then, willing magic to activate.
>Research/Develop [2] [Vekrathril Ore] Vekrathril Ore Magic
I want to experiment with the ore learn what kind of metal it is, if I can forge equipment with it, and to see what magic effects it yields.

>>2604897
Seriously, I should have patented it.

>>2602910

>qarry [2]

Quarry silvercry wood
1 hex

>develop [2]

The last visit of Tiggoyg in the Library show what we already know. We need to see more of the world. Some choosen yotiles begin to trains in order to travel efficiently and with speed
train scoots


>half dev [1] + DI

The world can be dangerous and well need to be able to defend. The Library is mostly bonerock and we can use that. A cast of yotiles is tattooed arcane sigils over their bodies and instructed on the magical properties of bonerocks. They will defend the library. Using the library itself.
tatooed defender to use bonerock magic to defend Library

>half dev [1]

Begin the construction of vessels using silvercry wood

>>2602910
Tritonius has his Tritonions continue expanding, taking the last part of ocean that they have explored. The area surrounding the southern island.

Terraform action using divine influence [4]

Tritonius orders his subjects to explore north of his kingdom. Explore action [2]

Eager to discover more spells, Tritonius has his Tritonians collect Kings claw.

Quarry Action [2]


Tritonius is still concerned about the surface world. He gathers a group of Tritonians and together using Hydrokinesis they go to the surface and create a huge thick mist that will cover the surface of his kingdom. Anyone attempting to navigate through his kingdom will not be able to see anything.

Research/develop action [2]

Thinking to himself that the mist isn't enough, Tritonius creates huge powerful whirlpools on the surface of his kingdom.

Research/develop action [2]

Love it when sickness just deletes a week of your life. Sorry fellas.
As usual, lemme know if I missed a spot.

>>2603053 Tigyogg
Spears developed. +2 MPO. -2 Syrconite Ore.
+8 Hex. +2 DI.
Prayer developed, assuming this is what you're asking for.

>>2603067 Covteous
You just sent a shit load of vessels out and you don't have Seafaring. That's the only reason things aren't gonna go exactly as planned.
Northern vessels touch land at 1S-06; Mushroom forests. You discover the Shroomstock resource.
You watch the northeastern vessels leave the homeland, sailing into the sea. Who knows where they may end up...!
Similarly, off the untrained sailors go to the east, as you hope they safely find land.

>>2603109 Solar Serpent
Religion I developed. +1 Affinity.
4 Jold Quarried.
Thaumium is a transparent, jold tinted crystal-like metal. It seems incredibly durable, malleable enough for forging, and is quite conductive to arcana. Undoubtedly the best metal you've come across.
Lumbering developed. 1 Sa Wood every 2 turns.

>>2604330 Qazlal
1 Qazmite quarried and used for telescopes last turn, as agreed.
Seafaring developed.
Fishing developed. You can use this to start auto-quarrying an ocean creature (protean cod) once you've discovered one, just be sure to remind me.

>>2604596 Valakor
Construction I developed.
Literacy I developed. +1 Affinity.
Encryption developed. +2 Affinity. -1 Shorebell wood.
Roads begin development.

>>2604837 Kolithe
Gardening Developed. +1 Affinity (for creation). +1 Affinity (application to silk farm). -1 Jetlichen.
11 Vekrathril Ore quarried.
5 Roseberry Wood quarried.
Lumbering II developed. (Gardening +1 Affinity -1 Ice Flower).
Yo, chill with the "dumping all my resources on this for max" thing. Nobody has actually been doing that, they've just skipped tier 1. -1 Vekrathril Ore, -1 Roseberry Wood.

>>2604874 Tim
4 Silvercry Wood quarried.
Vessel III developed. -4 Silvercry wood.
There's a resource pastebin that gives information on the resources, but: Mistnettle is a long vine that hangs from the silvercry trees. It's sturdy enough to be used as a rope, even when dried out, and can naturally extend to very long lengths. How you use it is up to your imagination, das da game.
More jungle discovered. No additional resources discovered.
+2 Hex.

>>2604897 Elyot
Teleporation gate constructed at 1T-23. -4 Oltar Ore.
Vessel II developed, -1 Solgrass. You'll need Seafaring to navigate safely.
Vekrathril is a green tinted metal with properties similar to gold. The arcane sigil consumes the metal, as its immediately replaced with a bolt of pure arcane kinetic force, controlled by your will up until it gets too far, and carries the momentum forwards until it hits something. -1 Vekrathril ore.

>>2606332 Sternes
1 Silvercry Wood quarried.
Scouting developed
Arcane defense setup.
Vessels begin dev.

Cont.

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>>2608375 Tritonius
+7 hex. +2 DI.
You discover more open ocean, as well as the Continental Shelf biome, where the ocean floor turns into a steep cliff, dropping far into the dark ocean depths.
11 King Claws quarried.
Fog developed. +1 FPD. Cool idea, by the way
Maelstroms developed. +1 FPD. You've definitely screwed all boats that come this direction by now, lmao

>>2602910 The Bloodletting
Oblivion
Accidentally fuckin' cheated last turn, lmao. Gonna make up for it by acting like that was a half quarry.
Half Quarry [1] Oltar Ore.
Trade [1] With Brood Imp.
Half Development [1/2] Begin to activate obelisks on 1Z-31. -4 Oltar Ore.
Terraform w/ DI. [3] +9 Hex.

Blood Witch
Explore w/ DI [2]
Terraform [3] +4 Hex.
Exodus [1] The Bloodletting sinks into the ground, abandoning the former land. -8 Hex.

Brood Imp
Explore [2] Continue on route.
Explore [2] Return Blood Forests.
Explore [2] Return to Blood Forests.

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>>2613104
>It seems incredibly durable, malleable enough for forging, and is quite conductive to arcana. Undoubtedly the best metal you've come across.
>MFW
[2] Develop Mining
[2] Begin Magical Experimentation with Jold
[2] Develop Metallurgy/Forging

>>2613104
Develop [1]: The crocodillians finish the unpaved roads, allowing for slightly easier travel. Ultimately its main purpose has become to guide crocodillians and chosen on their pilgimage to the Holy Cipher.
Finish roads

Develop[1](DI): Valakor intends to change that an through a Vekrit and Taragos, orders groups of 2 of the 9 now present bishops to establish something known as a post office. Now that there is a secure way to record your words, Valakor wants a way to transfer that developed, so that face to face communication is not 100% necessary.
Postal service

Communicate[0]Read the fluff below for reason
Talk to Tritonious

>Ebban
Develop[0]: Bishop Ebban, wishing to bask directly in her veiled lord's presence through the discovery of more high class secrets orders two groups of 3 to be lightly provisioned for and to stay on the island. She orders the rest of the exploratory crew, including herself to begin packing up for another long voyage.
This is mostly fluff, crew packs up and explorer parties formed

Explore[2]: The first group she chooses are called the "Feathered Serpents" in honor of the being of immense power she met on this island. This group explores against the coast, keeping it to their left.

Explore[2]: The second group she chooses are called the "Shroud Shredders", after their purpose, to tear the shroud of secrets open and claim the bounty for their master. They explore keeping the coast to their right

Communicate[0]: Ebban calls out, with little hope the Serpent will appear, but does so nonetheless.
Try to communicate with the Solar Serpent again

>Fluff
Valakor approaches his new mist covered shores with a tense silence. After seeming minutes, the cloudy daemon breaks out into what appears to be a happy dance, after triple checking no one is watching, of course. This new mist shrouding the island he shares does not make him feel trapped at all, in fact it makes him feel extremely comfortable and safe, so much so that the billowy smoke of his form usually exclusive to the air, touches the ground. A massive sense of contentment washes over him as his respect and opinion of Tritonious improves greatly. So much so that he lights a fire and waits for Tritonious.
Valakor also makes sure a special election is held for the Bishop away at sea, holding her spot with a special position in mind but not sharing it just yet.

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>2613112
Kolithe felt a wave of relief when the news of the land's to the north returning to their original, untarnished form reached her. Had something happened to the Blood Witch? Had the world been rid of that menace?

[0] Communicate Qazlal

Her mood quickly soured as she heard news of their migration north, to nearby islands she was not even aware of. With a grim determination, she set to work, calling her people to march once again.

[2] Explore 1J 03
This was the tip if the land closest to the other islands, and where she and her Benions would launch their assault.

[4]Attack 1H 04
With Intricate Spears in hand, the Benions fly over the straits, ready to do battle with those they find on the shores below them!

>>2613104

[2] Develop

The Urchynn experiment with their food. Using applewood-kindled stoves of bonerock, they slowly learn how to heat up food without it bursting into flames or drying out. The first experiments are simple; lightly seared Protean Cod for a delicious fish meal and boiled up Silt Slugs for a Sticky Slug Soup, but gradually they master the basics of cooking.

[2] Develop

The Urchynn's experiments continue as they grind Barlow into flour, in turn to bake it into bread in better versions of their ovens. So developing baking, by which they can get tasty freshly-baked Barlow bread nearly every day.

[2] Explore + [10] DI

Tiggyogg guides her Urchynn explorers and cartographers, both at sea and on land as they search and map across the southern tips of this island, starting at 22-1K, and moving around and through 19 and 20 1L on a westward course.

As they pass close to the strange, blood shrouded lands, the Prickly-backed being purses her lips.

[0] Communicate ?

Elyot the Unseen, determined to utilize his teleportation gates, sent the Canin to gather as much Oltar Ore as possible.
>Quarry [2] Oltar Ore
I want to collect as much Oltar Ore as I can, for teleportation!

Elyot taught his brave Canin explorers the nature of the sea and how to safely traverse the ocean using powerful new Sailbarges.
>Research/Develop [2] Seafaring
I want my minions to have the ability to safely cross the sea.

Elyot's experiment with Vekrathril Ore yielded great success. This arcane kinetic force should prove incredibly useful. For the moment, he had powerful golden wrist bracers forged out of Vekrathril metal with Force runes on them, allowing Canin warriors to throw blasts of kinetic force.
>Divine Influence [7]
>Research/Develop [2] [Vekrathril Ore] Vekrath Bracers
I want to make weapon bracers to be worn by minions and cast arcane offensive blasts.

>>2613104
>>2613112
See
>>2615898
For Elyot.

>>2613112
>>2613112
Mistakes were made
Watching

Explore (2)
Explore the new lands I have discovered on this mysterious new island and see who and what I can find. Explore all unclaimed hex and discover my new neighbor.

Terraform (3) (with DI)
Terraform every place i discover on these new lands, I'd like to make a new home for my children to survive and thrive, and seeing a new and strange people I plan to meet these strange beings myself so that I may acquire new friends!

>Communicate [0]

Half develop (1)
Seafaring 1/2
Realizing something is wrong, I understand I may have misjudged the great blue abyss, the way it froths and churns seems to have thrown my children off course. Fearing that the abyss may claim unnecessary lives, I plan to study the strange body so that my children may move about it safely.

>>2617155
Since i can no longer delete it, ignore everything in this post, it no longer exists due to mistakes being made on my part about how sea travel works. This only ever happened in another timeline.

>>2613112
Develop (2)

Seafaring

Realizing something is wrong, I understand I may have misjudged the great blue abyss, the way it froths and churns seems to have thrown my children off course. Fearing that the abyss may claim unnecessary lives, I plan to study the strange body so that i may teach my children to move about it safely.

Quarry (2) (With 13 DI)
Jold ore
The ores in the mountains have long been overlooked, the properties of such things have always been valuable upon discovery, but there has never been time. Into the mines, my children! We will use this excavation and create many things with it, so begin my children, i will aid you in your endeavor! Always think of a hope of a greater life my children, it is our way to always walk with the thoughts of a happy future in mind!

Develop (2)
Lumbering
With the supply of wood growing low and the need for wood increasing with the need for boats and tools, Covetous painfully makes the decision that his trees must make sacrifces for the future to advance. Setting up some plans, he decides to take measures to ensure his forests will always be bountiful, but that he will never be in need for parts for future creations. This is the beginning of a great mill, a killing ground of sorts. Their sacrifice is not in vain, they will always be remembered and their children and I will always thank them for their altruism.

The Dukali's all-seeing eye watched the Witch's world sink into the ground, leaving behind land that looked until by the taint of her exerted will. It could also see her territory to the north, which seemed to be growing! Qazlal found himself less and less pleased every day, and this news brought him understanding as to why: the Blood Witch was a threat to this world all living things upon it! If he wished to smile more, the disease that was she needed to be eradicated.

:ACTIONS:
>Communicate [0]: Kolithe
He needed support from his sister if he wanted to find success in what was to come.

>Develop [2]: Naval offense
There was no land available to use as a base camp, but there was the water and the sky, and the Dukali had boats and wings. The Witch would have no shelter from the storm that would fall from Qazlal and Kolithe's sky.

>Attack [4+DI+Rain Thistle+Virus]: 1I-06
Let the deadlands be cleansed of blood, or let them be awash.

Rolled 4 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>2619995
God damnit.

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>>2613437 Solar Serpent
Mining tools developed.
As the arcane sigil consumes the jold, it's form dissipates into an arcane energy that you absorb; you feel invigorated with empowered strength, for a short period. -1 Jold.
Metallurgy developed.

>>2613834 Valakor
You develop dirt roads. +1 Affinity.
Postal service developed. +1 Affinity, -1 Shorebell Wood.
Feathered Serpents venture from 2H-02 to 2E-02 along the coast. They discover the Yellow Sand and Sandstone resources.
Shroud Shredders head from 2H-03 to 2E-04. They discover the Cactus resource.

>>2615335 Kolithe
You discover the King's Claw and White Sand resources.
1 hex captured.
Attacked results: Lost 5 hex, -2 MA, -1 Affinity.

>>2615653 Tigyogg
Cooking developed. +2 Affinity. -1 Protean Cod, -1 Silk Slug.
Baking developed. +2 Affinity. -1 Barlow.
You discover the King Claw resource.

>>2615898 Elyot
14 Oltar quarried.
Seafaring developed.
Cool ass weapons. However, I'd note the spell turns vekrathril into arcane force. Bracers made of such would simply be consumed. Since you used DI here, I'll let it be made of Syrconite since you've discovered that. If you want this changed lemme know. Force Bracers developed. +2 MAO.

>>2617495 Covetous
Seafaring developed.
24 Jold quarried. (whew)
Lumbering I developed.

>>2619995 Qazlal
Navy developed. +2 MPO from boats. -2 Pinewood.
No hex claimed.

>>2613112 The Bloodletting

Red Huntress
Sarrafel's land grows colder than its already snow capped mountains, as the highlands and their leader... Actually don't drastically change in appearance. The scarlet red leaves of the Valorwood trees remain, as the snow keeps its untainted pure white. But the huntress' skin grows pale, as her eyes turn white, and blood of her veins goes purple. She looks to her giants and norsemen, raising her hand, as their form mutates; flesh decaying flesh bags of humanoid remains, and enormous hulking figures of decaying gore. Welcome to the fray, Red Siphon.

Oblivion
Finish Half Dev [1] Activate 1Z-31 obelisks.
Quarry w/ DI [2] +16 Whitestone
Quarry [2] +7 Syrconite Ore

Blood Witch
Attack w/ DI @Kolithe [4] 5 hex claimed.
Defend [1]
Half quarry [1/2] Roseberry Wood

Brood Imp
Develop [2] Activate 1I-17 hex. -4 Oltar Ore.
Develop [2] Teleport Prodigy Bone. -4 Oltar Ore.
Explore w/ DI [2]

New thread soon.

>>2620665
>>2620665
Develop [2] (13 DI)

Construction, with DI

Ah, so much ore! It's time we do something with it. However, with so many children creating tools for everyone will take time... perhaps if we could designate areas for production and refine our techniques, making tools to ease the strains of living would be easier. Covetous shows his children to use their tools and materials to build structures.

Explore [2]
Take the boat and crew back home the way they came from 1S-06 to 1W-09

Meanwhile, on the southeastern peninsula of what has been dubbed the 'Mushroom continent' Eln (The captain) and his crew return home the way they came, better prepared and experienced sailors now. Taking one last look at the jungles where they met the strange Benions and their leader, they embark on their great black vessel on a journey home.

Develop [2]
Metallurgy

With an abundance of ore to use, Covetous has his children experiment on reshaping and molding this material into useful metals, gaining knowledge on metal shaping and forging.

>>2620665

[1] Trade

The Urchynn make use of uncle Sternes' open-door library policy. They bring him and the Yotiles their knowledge of Cooking, and leave with his pamphlets on Scouting.

[2] Explore

The Urchynn go exploring northward, investigating to see what lies in the lands at and around 21-1D,

[3] Terraform + [10] DI

And Tigyogg stretches her influence further across her borderlands,fully turning the dead plains into more of her vibrant Applewood Orchards, whilst simply claiming any lands with even a slightest speck of life and no owner.

>>2620665
siiiigh

[1] Defend

[3] Terraform South, just take whatever.

[2] Develop
Dance Fighting
This need resources? Throw some whatever at it. What do I have? Wood? Lemme check. Yeah Wood and some Ore. Ok, Wood, Ore and Silk. Actually just throw whatever at it. Oh shit I need RP for this.
Um
Kolithe bids her minions to go on the defensive, and to also make fancy metal tipped cloaks and robes and dresses and stuff so that when they twirl, they like cut people up and stuff. Its probably some version of armor? Maybe OFF, maybe DEF, I dunno, but definitely AFF. That's like my DEAL. I'm the AFF guy.

Oh yeah
[0] Communicate at Blood Witch, call her a slut.

[0] Communicate at Covetous, tell him to GTFO my island, its mine. Oh wait no he's leaving.
Ok, construct a sign where he landed on my shore saying GTFO my island. That way he will see it when he cheats his fat daemon onto a boat and comes to steal my stuff.

>>2620665
[2] Quarry Thaumium (divine influence)
[2] Investigate Thaumium's magical properties
[2] Also, send some lizards scouring west, to see what's out there.

>>2620665
Finally ready to embark, Elyot the Unseen sends a team of brave Canin explorers to sail west from the teleportation gate on the shore. They were to cross the vast ocean using the new Sailbarges to find new land, allies, resources, and establish a gate home.
>Explore [2]
[1T-21]

Concerned for the safety of his people, Elyot stood on the shore, his natural place in the world, looking out at the ship in the distance. He threw back his head and loosed a Howling Roar louder than any he had ever roared. He felt its vibrations resonate through him, extending even to the haven of the Eloysian Fields themselves. He felt all his Canin, wherever they were Howl back, resonating along that same ethereal connection.
He felt the thoughts and wishes of his people, even the most distant ones.
>Divine Influence [7]
>Research/Develop [2] Howling Roar
I want my minions to be able to communicate with me and relay information across any distance. "Prayer(Howling Roar) I" (or whatever) could be just one-way for now.

Elyot then distracted himself with less vital concerns. His clever metalsmiths had, infused with his Divine Influence, implemented the use of Syrconite Ore when crafting the Vekrath Bracers.
Intrigued at their ingenuity and other possible uses for the metal he sent Canin to gather as much of the ore as possible, to use in experimentation.
>Quarry [2] Syrconite Ore
I want to collect as much Syrconite Ore as I can. I have 7 mountain hexes.

>>2620665

>Develop [2]

Deepen our understanding of syrconite and the ways we can work with it
metalurgy

>develop [2]

Using syrconites needles and the pigment rich stonegrass, the yotiles start inscribing pictures and glyphs on their bodies
as agreed 2 points for tatoos

>develop [2]
Using the newly acquired silvercry wood build some vessels that will be able to cross the seas.
Boats. Using silvercry wood to make them

>half develop [1] + DI
Create maps in order to pass down our lnowledge of the world itwelf and never be lost again
maps and cartography

>Half dev [1]
Test the magicals properties of syrconite

>explore [2]
Wer'e not bound to the island anymore let's sail the world and discover it!
Explore as much south as possible

>explore [2]
Same but south west.

>>2622643

Use second DI on syrconite magic

>>2620665
Explore [2] Tim heads out onto this large mass of land to take in more of its sights

Terraform [3] Tim transforms the lands he discovers into his territory

Explore [2] Tim makes another trek out for the land

Terraform [3] 15 bucks little man put that land in Tim's hand.

Quarry [2] Tim gathers wood and stone for a project.

>>2620665
Tritonius has his Tritonions expand into the newly discovered continental shelf biome.

Terraform action using divine influence [4]


Tritonius orders his subjects to continue exploring north.

Explore action [2]


Still eager to discover more spells, Tritonius has his subjects quarry coral and pallipod.

Quarry Action [2]

Quarry Action [2]


Tritonius creates another rune and this time places kings claw on it. He infuses his will on it as he watches the rune glow, eagerly awaiting to see what will happen...

Research/Develop Action [2]

>>2620665
>Valakor
Magic [2](DI): Valakor informs Taragos of his plans for a magical casting of a larger scale using Swamp Rope. As such Taragos begins the preparations, issuing an Archident backed tithe of Swamp Rope for the glory of the Secretkeeper. The rope is gathered and the circle drawn, far off from any prying eyes as Valakor nears and begins the ceremony, pouring his power into the completed sigil to cast the spell.
use 5 Swamp Rope to cast a spell

>Shroud Shredders
Explore[2]: The Shredders find strange new plants, cataloging them briefly but only when they are resting anyways. They know they are destined for something far greater, as if the Secretkeeper himself is guiding their actions. They continue with their divine task, heading along the coast by keeping it to their right as they continue to travel.
keep exploring from 2E-04, trying to reach Cov's territory

>Feathered Serpents
Fluff: This group seems to take a slower approach, stopping for now to try and dedcide if moving along this coast is REALLY His Holiness's will, or merely Ebban's interpretation of it. While two of the members are arguing that questioning a Bishive, one originating from a Vekret no less, is borderline heresy, the third member seems to think he knows better. This explorer got his comeuppance however, being stuck down by a mysterious ailment, disease being a large killer of the Crocodillians unfortunately.

>Ebban's Expedition
Explore[2]: After saying her farewell, the crew of Ebban's minus the 6 that broke off sail westward, south being the return home and north being unfeasible. They resolve to make land wherever they can next spot it for the great Secretkeeper's glory.
sail west from the south tip of Solar's territory

Rolled 16 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

The scourge returned to this land! Qazlal would not let this last long.

:ACTIONS:
>Attack [4+DI+Rain Thistle+Virus]: 1O-04
Kolithe's borders were at risk. Before anything else, these would need to be cleared.

>Develop [2]: Syrconite Armaments
Better weapons would make thing much easier.Hopefully syrconite would serve as a suitable material.

>>2621166
[2]
Instead of gold laced pointless cloaks
Throw all resources in a circle and see what happens!

>>2620693 Covetous
Construction II developed
The crew safely return home
Metallurgy developed

>>2621067 Tigyogg
Scouting gained in trade
The Urchynn discover mountains, piney forest, and crystal mountains. You discover the Whitestone and Thaumite resources
+10 hex. +2 DI
Really sorry about being late on the rp, I'll get to it in the morning. Been hard to focus on it while sick

>>2621166 Kolithe
Creative Mind development next turn
Defenses up w/ +12
+1 Hex
Wait, all resources? All of them. Okay... -3 Twigworm Silk, -10 Vekrathril Ore, -6 Roseberry Wood, -2 Ice Flower
Immediately after the mass amount of resources are dumped into the sigil, the ground immediately ruptures. A shockwave of force erupts from the sigil in all directions, before suddenly a plume of fire bursts out from within, as the arcane force propels it forwards. The ground has completely sundered, as searing flames quickly cover the nearby area. Whatever minor effects that may have existed may have been completely drowned out by this burst of power. -1 MA. -1 Affinity.

>>2621234 Solar Serpent
+14 Thaumium. The underground area discovered thus far has been entirely cleared of Thaumium
Placed in the sigil, the thaumium begins to glow profusely before it's form coalesces into an arc of blazing skyfire, stretching into the air with a thunderous boom. Lightning magic discovered.
With assistance of the lizardmen's water adaption, the west coast is further discovered. You discover the Protean Cod resource

>>2621925 Elyot
You discover the coral reef biome and the Coral resource
Howling Roar developed. Is one-way indeed. +1 Affinity
7 Syrconite Ore quarried

>>2622643 Librarian
Tigyogg left knowledge of Cooking in your library
Metallurgy developed
Arcane Tattoos developed. -1 Syrconite. -1 Bonerock. +1 MAO, +1 MAD.
Vessel II developed. -2 Silvercry wood
Cartography developed. +1 Affinity. -1 Silvercry Wood
Consumed by the arcane sigil, the syrconite ore disappears, with seemingly no effect. But for a moment, you can feel a strength presence in the arcane field, as if there is a hole. A small hole formed where no magic may exist within. After a moment, this effect fades, and the magic field feels as normal.
You discover the tip of a new continent. You discover the White Sand and Shorebell Wood resources
The southwest ships discover another piece of land. You discover the Siren's Rock and Roseberry wood resources

>>2622677 Tim
Further into the jungle depths, you begin to see a mass amount of fractured black obelisks, torn down and destroyed. Further within the jungle, you discover a massive stone temple surrounded by the same destroyed obelisks. On the temple's pediment, you can see the large inscription of a web. This area feels immensely sacred.
+6 Hex. +1 DI
You can only target 1 type at a time for quarrying. +10 Silvercry wood

Cont.

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>>2622723 Tritonius
+8 Hex. +2 DI.
As you attempt to terraform the area, and explore further into the depths, you begin to notice an issue. As the ground drops off on the continental shelf, there simply is... well, simply, no land to terraform. The depths are dark, incredibly deep, and swarming with massive aggressive sea creatures. It is impossible for you to terraform these continental shelf hex.
7 Coral quarried.
7 Pallipod quarried.


>>2622748 Valakor
As the spell casts, his vision darts away from his perspective, into the ocean depths, as he can see Tritonius discovering the effects of king claw, as tritonians collect coral and hunt pallipods. Dashing across seas, his vision sets on a large sink hole, where masses of lizardmen can be seen marching in and out, hauling loads of gold-tinted crystal. His visions recedes back to normal, as the swamp rope is consumed. -5 Swamp rope.
The group manages to reach 2D-06.
The ship arrives upon the coast of a similar desert region, as a towering pyramid can be seen along the horizon. However, these lands are strangely infertile, even for a desert, entirely lackluster for live. As the sandy gust blows past the explorer(s), through a squinting gaze the horizon additionally seems to have an encroaching group of gruesome undead creatures of dripping blood. Their approach is with little haste and appears rather mindless.

>>2622782 Qazlal
3 hex captured. +1 DI.
Syrconite weapons developed. +3 MPO. -3 Syrconite Ore.

>>2620665 The Bloodletting

Oblivion
Quarry w/ DI [2] +19 Oltar Ore
Quarry [2] +8 Red Sand
Develop [2] Teleport Oltar from 1Y-31 to 1I-17. -6 Oltar Ore.

Blood Witch
Attack w/ DI @Kolithe [4] 5 hex claimed.
Defend [1]
Finish quarry [1] +4 Roseberry Wood

Brood Imp
Trade w/ Red Siphon [1]
Terraform w/ DI [3] +14 hex.
Quarry [2] +6 Thaumite.

Red Siphon
Explore w/ DI [2] Sail west
Terraform [3] +4 Hex
Half dev [1/2] Activate 1C-04 obelisks. -4 Oltar Ore.

>>2622995
[2] Follow that river of blood we found earlier. See where it leads.
[2] Begin smelting Thaumium into weapons and armor for those of martial inclination. (divine influence)
[2] Quarry Sandstone

>>2622965
>>2622995
Elyot the Unseen felt the tremors of Howling Canin. He bellowed his answering Howling Roar, connecting and then felt the incoming thoughts and wishes. He was amazed at how quickly his Canin explorers had found land.
They quickly passively Terraformed and claimed the small island and patch of shoreline.
>Terraforming [3][Skill: 2]
1S-20
1U-20
I want to claim but not change the island and the hex directly below it.
And the entire rest of the unclaimed continent. Please? Come on, those other guys are small and don't eat as much as me!

More important than the land, he sensed the presence of other beings on the land.
Perhaps potential allies!
He hoped his Canin would explore the land and find them.
To his dismay, they instead returned to the sailbarge and exploded the coast further westward.
>Explore [2]
1S-16
I want to explore as much land to the west as possible. Not sure how many hexes are in range.

Frustrated, Elyot then occupied himself with the use of Syrconite Ore.
Now quarried, Elyot experimented with the ore, testing it's suitably for forging by casting it in the form of a new runic sigil and then, willing the magic to activate.
>Divine Influence [7]
>Research/Half-Develop [1] [Syrcronite Ore] Syrcronite Ore Magic & Metallurgy
I want to experiment with the ore learn what kind of metal it is, if I can forge equipment with it, and so what magic effects it yields. Using DI to make the Half-Develop a full.

>>2622995

[1] Trade

The Urchynn are very happy to visit the Library, this time leaving behind their knowledge of Syrconite Spears and withdrawing a copy of the wise Librarian's impressive text on the construction and operation of Lumber Mills.

[2] Develop

The Urchynn set up a Mine in the crystal mountains to dig for those wonderfully shiny, glistening Thaumite crystals.

[2] Quarry + [12] DI

This whitestone is much neater and cleaner to look at then the Bonerock of the Stone plains. Tigyogg decides thats he and her Urchynns will probably use rather a lot of it.

[1] Half-Develop

Urchynns love their cider, but the Barlow grains have given a few new ideas, and new tastes. Gradually, they start working out the processes needed to brew them into a Malty Barlow Beer.

>>2622995

>terraform [3] +DI
>terraform [3]

Take the 4 newly explored hex. Half terraform them.


>>2623557

As for you Tigyogg entry to the Library is refused. There is no knowledge in syrconite spears. It is merely an object made from an application of metallurgy. Shiny trinkets will not open my doors.

>>2622995
>Fluff
After Valakor's minion in the Feathered Serpents shuffled off the mortal coil, he returned to his new forever-home in the Eternal Secret along with the knowledge of all the events which transpired on the distant continent. While enlightened by the death of his minion it also greatly saddens him, something he intends to resolve personally.

With this newfound knowledge comes a creeping dread, an existential terror born of baseless paranoia born solely through the Solitude daemon's ever burgeoning world. Intense pain, something Valakor thought not possible to experience, coursed through the daemon's form as he considers the possibilities of endless juggernauts just waiting to snuff out his humble, yet zealous civilization. He cries out in intense divine pain, felt as a distrubance by all who he calls his subjects as he agonizes for what seems like days over this intensely unsettling reality unfolding before him.

Eventually, an emergency council is called in the church with many civillians present as well, all crying out in public for their first time since the inception of the daemon their love and adoration for the cloudy being. Unlike the slow creeping start of this existential nightmare, the end comes briefly like a snap as the zealous affinity Valakor's people have for him bring him out of the spiralling negativity.

Valakor, now out of his stupor looks around and what he sees fills him with immense pride and determination. He has a duty to protect his people and maintain the secrets of this world, large unknown forces be damned. And Collect secrets he will, not just for him, but for his minions as well.

>Valakor
Develop[1](DI): Valakor resolves to preserve the lives of his people by ending their needless deaths with the introdcution of medicinal studies. He allows the free distribution of this technology, only guarded by the cytillians of the merchants who peddle such wares
Medicine

Develop[2]: A lot of paper was wasted but a small group of crocodilians have created some books to be used in something called a Scoll, a place of learning for younglings, constructed near the Church in what is the beginings of a fitting cultural Capital of Valakor's land.
Education I using 2 wood, one for the book, one for the school.

Develop[1]: Some intrepid chosen thinks it'd be really cool to have a way to measure how long has elapsed and having tools to do that for you. He begins working on hourglasses with the help of a Crocodillian, glass-smith buddy of his. He believes that this will help in all fields, from cooking to even glass smithing itself.
Start Hourglases/Time Measurement

Develop[2]: Seeing the increase in need for sand in the near future, Valakor orders the quarry to be upgraded
Sand Quarry II

Breaking this up into two posts. Continued in next

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>>2624032
>Ebban
Communicate[0]: Ebban Sightcollar, a Bishop of the Secretkeeper and leader of the self proclaimed "Ebban's Illuminators", disembarks from her ship and heads ashore with two crocodilian companions to meet these new listless looking folk. She approaches slowly and cautiously, but not out of fear as her survival with the encounter with a Serpent daemon has left her feeling more confident in ever that she can Shine light upon the darkness of the unknown.
Communicate with the BloodLetting

>Shroud Shredders
Communicate[0]: On the other side of the world at near the same time, an intrepid group of explorers happens upon a new land inhabitted by giant new creatures. The Shroud Shredders "diplomatically" elected leader, Gargath Obrisof (Garr-gath Obr-ee-sof), senses a change in theme and tries to communicate with one of the towering creatures via spoken language.
Communicate with Cov's minions and hopefully Cov

>Pictured is Valakor's final revelation after realizing a larger world means more secrets.

>>2622995

Kolithe stands in the ashes of her humble home. There are so few of her people left... The desperate cry for help from magical forces had done nothing but ruin what little remained of her land.

She had had enough. Time to wash her hands of this affair.

Creative Minds = Seafaring

[1] Trade Prayer to Qazlal for Vessels II

[1] Defend
Kolithe bids the remaining Benions to cover her retreat, to fight for her and their families as they run away to new shores.

Divine Influence
[2] Explore 1R - 06 and eastwards
With the improved Vessels, Kolithe and a few Benions set out and sail East. South is occupied by those strange wood people, and North promises only death by more blood. These Vessels gifted to her by her Brother, along with her recent mastery of the sea, should allow her to find new land quickly. With her meager powers, she boosts the speed of the ships.

[2] Terraform
Land ahoy! 1R - 16 shall be our new home. Hopefully it too is free of those dastardly blood fiends. Let them rule the world, she would hid here with her brother as soon as he joined her.

>>2624053
Welp, instead of Terraforming, Explore this brave new land!
Fan out to the south and see what we can find! We must pick a good spot for New Lepid!

>>2623557
>>2624009

Ah, okay, Fair enough. I guess we finish up the Beer, then.

>>2622995

Develop (2)
Bonus to metallurgy development and efficiency in mass production. If you need a location for the buildings, 2D-09.

Build smithy's, so that the gaping can make significant developments in forging and the mass creations of metal tools can be started.

Develop (2 With 13 DI)
Develop Metalurgy as far as possible
Refine forging techniques as much as possible, so that crafts made by our first and proudest blacksmiths are of the highest quality to be used by the community.

Develop (2)
Develop lumbering further using metal tools
With our new metal tools in tow, the mill now truly reaches great heights. Covetous and his children steel themselves as the mills efficiency improves many-fold. Plans will be made to renew the forest to ensure that the gaping never lose the splendor of the home they have always known, but now plans for the future can truly be put into motion.

Rolled 13 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

:ACTIONS:
>Attack [4+DI+Rain Thistle+Virus]: 1P-05
The Dukali would continue to try to clean the Witch's filth from this land!

>Trade [1+Vessels II]: Kolithe, Prayer
None of these exchanges had favored his sister well. He would see her off to search for parts of the world where the Witch would not find her.

>Defend [1]
The Witch would find little success in attacking the Dukali.

>>2624870
(Due to the realization that there is only one tier of metallurgy make the first Develop a boost to metal tools in the future, make the second develop Jold spears made in said workshop.)

>>2623018 Solar Serpent
The lizardmen follow the blood river for miles and miles through the darkness to the northeast. It hasn't led to an end just yet, but more thaumium has been found down this path.
Armor and weapons will have to be separate. Thaumium weapons developed. -2 Thaumium. +4 MPO.
16 Sandstone quarried.

>>2623222 Elyot
+2 Hex.
You discover the Pallipod and Silvercry wood resources. You find a massive pelvis bone, surrounded in destroyed obelisks. You recognize these obelisks to be made of a well-aged oltar metal, appearing black compared to its usual bronze-like tint.
The arcane sigil consumes the iron-like metal, as it appears to completely disappear with no visible effects. However, Elyot can feel the presence of whats essentially a hole in the arcane field, where magic cannot enter. After a moment the effect dissipates. Dispel magic discovered. -1 Syrconite Ore.

>>2623557 Tigyogg
Thaumite mine developed.
18 Whitestone quarried.
Beer developed. +2 Affinity. -1 Barlow.

>>2624009 Librarian
You discovered three, which the first terraform covers all of. I'll guess I'll take the liberty of assuming you want to explore more, and give you back 1 AP.
+3 Hex.
You discover the Solgrass and Jold Ore resources.

>>2624032 Valakor
Medicine I developed. +1 Affinity.
Education and Schools are different tech. Guess this will be schools first.
Schools developed. -2 Shorebell Wood. +2 Affinity. Schools are not upgrade-able, education is.
Development begins.
Sand quarry upgraded. -1 Shorebell Wood.

>>2624053 Kolithe
Vessel II gained. -2 Pinewood from Qazlal.
Seafaring developed.
Defenses up w/ +5.
You discover the Protean Cod, Silvercry Wood, Shorebell Wood, and Whitestone resources. You discover an assortment of destroyed black obelisks. Additionally, further within the island, you see a massive stone temple surrounded by the same destroyed obelisks. On the temple's pediment, you can see the large inscription of a web. This area feels immensely sacred.

>>2624870 Covetous
Forges developed. (Boosts equipment forged).
Jold spears developed. +4 MPO. -2 Jold ore.
Lumbering upgraded. -1 Jold Ore.

>>2624872 Qazlal
3 hex claimed. The virus is in full effect.
Trade action wasn't necessary since kolithe did it, you can have 1 AP back. Gained Prayer. -2 Pinewood for crafting her vessels.
Defenses up w/ +7.

>>2622723 Tritonius
Appears I missed a spot:
Consumed by the arcane sigil, the king claw disperses into a fine red energy that draws towards Tritonius' chest, and enters within him. He feels a change to his gills, as he swims to the surface and notices he can breathe air with no issue for a short period of time. -1 King Claw.

12 AP goes to Tritonius, Tim

Cont.

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>>2622995 The Bloodletting

Oblivion
Quarry [2] 9 Syrconite.
Develop w/ DI [2] Sandstone mine.
Develop [2] Upgrade Sandstone mine. -1 Jold ore.

Blood Witch
Attack w/ DI @Kolithe [4] 2 hex claimed.
Defend [1]
Half dev [1/2] Arcane sigil branding.

Brood Imp
Develop w/ DI [2] Thaumite farm.
Develop [2] Upgrade Thaumite farm.
Develop [2] Alloy Thaumite and Jold (Thaumium).

Red Siphon
Terraform w/ DI [3] +7 Hex.
Explore [2] Boat to Oblivion's terrain
Half quarry [1/2] Whitestone.

>>2624890
>>2624890
Covetous was suddenly very concerned. His own little world had been peaceful, albeit somewhat lonely. Of the ships he had sent off into the great deeps only one had returned, the little one 'Eln' he had chosen to lead the first expedition had returned, bearing ill news and a strange adornment.

There was -MUCH- to be concerned about. Firstly, the expedition had indeed encountered new lands, and the news of a new people with it. There had been a group of insectoids encountered on the continent that exchanged information on culture after an initial confrontation. Their leader had stated that they were under attack by the forces of a 'Witch' who had slaughtered a great deal of their people and taken their land. This news was disturbing, but even more disturbing is how little they knew about the enemy or the situation. This concerned Covetous to no end, worrying about what dangers may lie beyond the blue abyss. Would this threat come to destroy his people? Was this stranger even trustworthy, had the stranger, in fact, been lying? Covetous had no way of knowing these things, but he knew it was time to prepare for the worst regardless. It was time to prepare for the journey overseas. It was time to prepare for the possibility of war.

But first, he needed to attend to matters more close to home. He had guests, at such an inopportune time. Prepare the brews.


Communicate [0]

Terraform (3) (+13 DI)
Regular Terraform the remaining southern five hex
It had been put off long enough, Covetous turned his focus to something familiar, bending the land to his will to create bountiful new homes for his children, the southern shore was now his, and with it more of the strange prickely plants and coastal access.

Develop (2)
Farming upgrade
With access to new tools, his children turned their attention to their farms. They could be improved now, made more efficient and larger. The output of food would increase drastically now, to keep everyone not just healthy, but well stocked now too.

Half-Develop (1)
Begin development on Archery

There would be a likely need for war soon if the threats from beyond came to fruition, so Covetous devised a means of ranged combat. By creating a shaft of wood ending in a Jold point, one could propel it somehow through the enemy. It was the 'somehow' though that was troubling him and the better thinkers of the Gaping. He knew if he wasn't so busy or so stressed right now he could do it, but as it was several failed prototypes had frustrated him to no end. The fact that he didn't have an answer was an unwelcome feeling to have, and he had to be careful not to misplace his emotions. Two sticks with a pull-back slot to launch the arrows- useless. A massive contraption with a weight system designed to launch projectiles great distances away. *Useless* He needed to find the right contraption to make this project work before his patience wore thin.

>>2624890

[2] Develop

The Urchynn study the whitestone and start to practice building with the quarried blocks, learning better ways to build sturdier, more resilient and more pleasing buildings. Improve Construction.

[2] Develop

Rain thistle has a pleasant smell, and begins to grow in popularity as a garnish or an air freshener. The Urchynn build farms to grow and harvest these pleasantly-fragranced plants.

[2] Develop + [13] DI

Tigyogg's Urchynns cook food of different sorts, and they brew various Alcoholic drinks. Now these will all be combined beneath the roof of Sturdy Whitestone and Applewood constructed buildings. Tigyogg and her children create that cornerstone of society and nearly every fantasy tale or setting, the Tavern.

>>2624883
>>2624890
Elyot the Unseen received message via his connection through the Howling Roar. He was fascinated by the discovery of another giant bone.
He trusted that they would anticipate his interest, and they did.
They anchored the Sailbarge and passively Terraformed and claimed the coastal land nearest the bone.
>Terraforming [3][Skill: 2]
1S-16
1R-17
I want to claim but not change the hexes.

The western exploration reminded Elyot that he had not yet exploded he own lands fully. He took care of that quickly before setting to his next objective.
>Explore [2][+1 tech bonus]
1V-25
1W-26
1W-27
I want to explore the three hexes, maybe the surrounding coastline.

Elyot returned to their home, the giant skull. They defended it, but it needed greater defenses. They no longer could sleep, comfortably piled together under the skull. The needed to build. Elyot instructed his Canin in methods of building, working with tools and resources to dig out, shore up, and construct a better home.
>Divine Influence [7]
>Research/Half-Develop [1] Construction
I want to build up a fortress with towering wooden walls adorned with menacing iron-like spikes, with the skull raised up as the top of a proper keep. I'm probably going to need to quarry next turn, maybe wood as I have no "fortress-worthy" stone that I know of. So this is the best first step I have. Using DI to make the Half-Develop a full.

>>2624890
[3]Terraform 1T 16
This will be the new home of her Benions! They settle on the border of the strange land and begin to make new huts! Things are looking up.

The trees here are thick and tall. They will make excellent lumber for future constructions, but their greater size and differences to Roseberry Wood cannot be ignored. Kolithe and her Benions must farm this new wood too, and they set about doing so with what they learned from their homeland.
Lumber II for relevant wood (Silvercry)


[1] Half Develop: Cold Blood
Terraforming
Kolithe see's a land untamed, and all it does is stir dark memories of her own land up in flames. With a heavy heart and weary tread, she focuses inward as she roams, feeling her mastery over the ice and flowers of her realm strengthen slightly.

[2] Explore 1P 17, the north most tip of this island.
A scattered few Benions travel north, then return with news of what they found,

>>2624890
Develop [2]: Numbers have always been... the harder part to grasp for most of society, eluding Bishops and Civilians alike. with the previous establishment of a School, the brightest minds can finally share their knowledge of the fundementals.
use 1 Shorebell Wood to make Education

Develop[2]: With the idea of basic counting in mind, Valakor's council decides it is finally time to bring an end to the days of bartering for goods. With a Vekret of approval, the Bishops begin the first minting of a brand new currency. Smoky Tolar is the base unit of this glass composed currency, different values assigned to different colors. With the use of advanced glasswork and the help of the top glasssmith in the nation, ridges are made in a secret but minutely distinct pattern. The Crocodillian is deemed the new treasurer and issued a special open and mind key, considered above a Bishive but lower than an Archident.
Use 2 White Sand to make a lot of coins

Quarry[2](DI): Quarry some wood.
1+11 Shorebell Wood

>>2624890

>Explore [2]

South of 1L-30. Since you already explored there last turn do nothing as agreed.


>Explore [2]

South of 1O-26


>Develop [2] +DI

Using both our mining tools and syrconite if needed i'd like to create a more permanent bonerock mine

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