I fortified our defenses with a watchtower, for a cheap 10 Goods. Then I recruited 5 more Weaponthanes bringing us up to 14 in total.
Then this happened
Argrand(Elmali Chieftain): The paraphernalia he carries is clearly that of a magician
Korlmarl(Issaries): Never slap a hand outstretched to you in friendship(He wants us to invite to the Clan Hall or the Market Square)
Arnbord(Uroxi Warleader): If it does mean us harm, we're better to keep it outside our fortifications.(He says invite him onto your lands, but no further)
Perandal(Lhankor Mhy Lawspeaker): There used to be creatures like this all over the continent, but in most places they are now just memories.
Ernaldess(Ernaldi): Never slap a hand outstretched to you in friendship(same as Korlmar)
Aski(Barntar): If it does mean us harm, we're better to keep it outside our fortifications(Same as Arnbord)
Orlgandi(Trickster): Let's get him inebriated and see if he spills any dragon secrets!(He wants us to invite him to the Clan Hall)
defense, it must be p important to clan screwdragons if we missed the cool drinking and secret mysteries at the big wedding to stand around with elmal being boring
I sent out an Issaries noble to go negotiate a trading route with the Namolding clan. Then I sacrificed to Maran Gor, who taught us the Earthblood ritual which "Increases the fertility of our fields when people are killed on them" The caravan came back and said the Namolding clan agreed to the trade route. Then this happened
Argrand(Elmali Chieftain): The people might be heartened by a show of generosity, or offended that we have brought the taint of outlawry to the clan. (Either take the girl in, or turn them away, he says)
Korlmarl(Issaries): Etrig gave an axe to Brolarulf and both parties prospered (???))
Arnbord(Uroxi Warleader): It is said that an infant cradled in a shield in the wilderness will grow up to be a mighty warrior. This might just be an old wives' tale though (same as Argrand)
Perandal(Lhankor Mhy Lawspeaker): She is no kin to us; we are not obligated to take her in. That doesn't mean, however, that the child should be deprived of proper society. (Take the girl in, he says)
Ernaldess(Ernaldi): Wherever there is a dishonored woman, a dishonorable male lurks not far away. (Take them both in, she says)
Aski(Barntar): She is no kin to us; we are not obligated to take her in. (Turn them away)
definitely take the child, it ain't done nothing wrong, and kids raised in the woods always end up being great warriors or some shit
i'm a bit wary of taking in the woman if she's been outlawed for some reason, and she's only asked us to take the child, but if the heap wants to take them both in then fair enough
So I've got one for adopting them both, one for adopting the girl, and one for asking. I don't THINK asking will lock us out of the other options, but I'm not sure.
This Dark Season, I built a shrine to Maran Gor for a permanent Earthblood effect.. Then I sacrificed to Orlanth and got the Woad ritual, which reduces wounds and deaths among farmers. This was followed by a PIG CRISIS
Argrand(Elmali Chieftain): "When Orlanth was a babe, he wrestled twin boars sent by the giants to vex him" (He wants us to hunt down the boar)
Korlmarl(Issaries): The Carls haven't been complaining too much lately. They can live with a few skittish sows (He says ignore it)
Arnbord(Uroxi Warleader): If we send our warriors to guard a herd of stinking pigs, they'll mutiny. I can't say I'd blame them.
Perandal(Lhankor Mhy Lawspeaker): Same as Korlmar
Ernaldess(Ernaldi): If we didn't let our pigs forage in the forest, they would never fatten(???)
Anyway this Storm Season I tried sacrificing to Orlanth, but got nothing. Then I built a shrine to Issaries to get a permanent Silvertongue bonus, which helps our traders and negotiators after which I got this message.
Then this happened.
Argrand(Elmali Chieftain): I can't believe we're wasting time listening to this wind-bag(He says do nothing)
Korlmarl(Issaries): Perhaps there's something else they really want(He says to dispute or ask who put her up to it)
Arnbord(Uroxi Warleader): At least we won our last battle. Argrand's luck has not deserted him.(He says dispute)
Perandal(Lhankor Mhy Lawspeaker): If we replaced our chief every time anyone had a complaint, we would be doing nothing but holding elections. Argrand was made chief according to the laws of our clan, and should remain chief until he breaks them.(He says remind them of their duty)
Ernaldess(Ernaldi): The Carls have no particular complaints about Argrand
Aski(Barntar):If they're complaining about Argrand, they'll probably start complaining about me next(He says dispute, or remind them of their duty)
Orlgandi(Trickster): We could hold a belching contest, and the winner gets to be chief (Do nothing, he says)
So this is something that can happen. Because we have an Elmali chieftain with a sub-par Leadership stat, an Orlanthi with a better leadership stat can decide he'd make a better leader. This was pretty much how Orlanth himself was.
This Sea Season, I sent out explorers to look around our Tula for treasures we might not know are there
Tarkala(Uralda Chieftain): If we boast well, we will gain the respect of our neighbors. If we boast poorly, they will ridicule us.
Korlmar(Issaries): Some day we will be nothing more than a pile of relics cluttering up someone else's field. All crumbles to dust(He says shrug it off)
Arnbord(Uroxi Warleader): I wonder if we can use this to bring cheer to the weaponthanes.
Perandal(Lhankor Mhy Lawspeaker): These weapons are about a thousand years old.(He says brag)
Ernaldess(Ernaldi): Who cares? Let's get that junk out of the field, so we can plant.(Same as Korlmar)
Aski(Barntar): Conduct a divination
Orlgandi(Trickster): Although this land has been empty of humans for hundreds of years, we are not the first Orlanthi to live here.
Okay, so this gives me a good segway to talk about an important part of King of Dragon Pass, the Heroquest.
In a Heroquest, people re-enact famous stories of the Gods, and in doing so propel themselves into the Godplane, which can produce powerful magical effects. So let's say re-enacting the time when Issaries made peace between the Long Noses and the Big Teeth can resolve feuds or help trade routes, as well as give us a lot of magic. Failing can lead to death, or messing things up on the Godplane to the point where it produces bad effects back in the normal world. Deviations from myths usually right themselves, but it's generally not a good idea.
You need to sacrifice to Gods or ask other tribes to learn about myths you don't already know. As an Elmali tribe, we only know Elmal Guards the Stead, which is a tough heroquest to do right. I'll be learning myths as we go by sacrificing to the Gods. I'm gonna aim for Issaries the Conciliator, or The Making of the Storm Tribe, because those are relatively easy powerful heroquests.
Re-enacting this battle isn't a heroquest, but it works on a similar principle.
Comments
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
we all know orlgandi is def the best but i think aski is the lamest, he either suggests something boring or just goes 'idk lol'
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
i'm a bit wary of taking in the woman if she's been outlawed for some reason, and she's only asked us to take the child, but if the heap wants to take them both in then fair enough
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
but
you also can't have half the clan thinking the chief is shit
and argrand seems p shit
we can always chuck out this orlanthi if a better elmali comes along later
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
Whatever, the heap chose this, she's chief now.
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
i feel like this might be something important and lore-ish
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
In a Heroquest, people re-enact famous stories of the Gods, and in doing so propel themselves into the Godplane, which can produce powerful magical effects. So let's say re-enacting the time when Issaries made peace between the Long Noses and the Big Teeth can resolve feuds or help trade routes, as well as give us a lot of magic. Failing can lead to death, or messing things up on the Godplane to the point where it produces bad effects back in the normal world. Deviations from myths usually right themselves, but it's generally not a good idea.