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Author Topic: The Apostles Of Armok - A Masterwork (mod) Story  (Read 10471 times)

KingFerret

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Re: The Apostles Of Armok - A Masterwork (mod) Story
« Reply #15 on: August 02, 2012, 01:41:10 am »

Sprin- You have been dorfed.

Meph- Yes that would be very interesting. In my previous MF forts I have brought all of the wards with me on embark so I didn't have to deal with it, but not this time.

Wolfwood296- You will be dorfed as the next legion that comes along. The Cult of the Carp God afaik is a little Masterwork random event that transforms dwarves into carpdwarf abominations.

I am going away for a couple of days, so no more updates for a little while. To make up for it I'll do a bunch of updates together when I get back :)
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« Reply #16 on: August 02, 2012, 08:14:11 am »

could i get dwarfed as the first beserker to come along, if its possible give him a pair of flintlocks and make him the sheriff/high templar.

he should also be extremely fanatical and only drink bloodwine if possible.

should be a funny char to rp. ;D

EDIT: forgot to specify a name call him Higginbottom VII. thanks
« Last Edit: August 02, 2012, 02:54:07 pm by BeserkNINJA »
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OREOSOME

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Re: The Apostles Of Armok - A Masterwork (mod) Story
« Reply #17 on: August 02, 2012, 10:50:30 am »

I wish to be Neyvn, the mercenary swordsman/Gunman
Preferably male.

Backstory: Decided that joining this "New Prophet of Armok" would get him rich as a body guard, so he followed the closest group to the fortress.
« Last Edit: August 02, 2012, 11:11:03 am by OREOSOME »
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« Reply #18 on: August 04, 2012, 02:09:04 am »

Nice thread so far! I would like to be dwarf as a cr...errr Normal preistess of armok :3 who has a soft spot for flaming kittes.
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« Reply #19 on: August 04, 2012, 09:33:24 am »

Nice thread so far! I would like to be dwarf as a cr...errr Normal preistess of armok :3 who has a soft spot for flaming kittes.

ha we don't to unleash the hound. we need to unleash the kitties!!
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« Reply #20 on: August 04, 2012, 11:28:48 am »

O yesh. The enemies will fear the little flamming kitties of armok! And all show tremble when a waves of flame covered cats swarm across the land like earthen blood! (magma :3)
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KingFerret

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« Reply #21 on: August 05, 2012, 07:48:20 am »

Ok, got back today, however I am far too tired to write anything of worth today (probably, although later tonight I may feel more revived...)

All requests for dwarfs in this crazy fort have been noted, I'm really looking forward to writing all of these interesting characters into this little narrative.

P.S Can you equip a dwarf with two flintlocks?
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« Reply #22 on: August 05, 2012, 09:04:27 am »

even if you can, they will only use one ;) May be changed in one of the next DF-Versions, i think i read something about that.
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KingFerret

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« Reply #23 on: August 05, 2012, 09:39:08 am »

Well actually I was thinking that there might be a special weapon that you could get through sacrifices or similar that was dual pistols, because I'm fairly sure you can get dual other weapons that way.
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« Reply #24 on: August 05, 2012, 10:19:52 am »

i know you can get dual sacrifical daggers and something else but i dont think pistols are possible i was just saying it to add to the badassary of Higginbottom VII but if you cant manage that one pistol and a mace will be good :)
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« Reply #25 on: August 06, 2012, 08:30:31 am »

No. 5

I was sat outside this morning drinking my wine. The air was fresh and the day had a satisfying feeling to it. The new apostles were settling in well. Our bedrooms are close together, more of a dormitory than anything, and at night I can hear the fortress praying outloud (as I had instructed everyone to do) to Armok. On sometimes this helped me to sleep, on others it stoked my own passions and forced me to stay up for far too long praying myself. I always make a point to pray the loudest and most fervently. Everyone in the fortress knows my voice, and it is important that they learn to respect it.

The one voice I never heard praying was that of Meph. I confronted him a few days ago about this apparent lack of faith and he explained that he prefered to pray silently, as he he felt it assisted in keeping Armok in his head and heart at all times. Although this explanation would normally be satisfactory, the frantic look in his eyes and speed of voice made me uneasy. Could it be that we have an unbeliever in our fortress? I shall bide my time. While Meph is not a physically imposing dwarf - in fact he is really very short - there is something in his eyes that suggests a strength of spirit and determination that makes me feel uneasy about trying an intervention (Armok style) without several armed and armoured battle monks.

On that subject, I have redirected the praying efforts of the dwarves towards getting a healthy stockpile of steel. Armok has so far blessed us with enough booze to last us for a long time, but I begin to feel he is mocking us as our prayers for steel go answered only in the form of teetering piles of bronze bars. But my faith never shakes, never wavers, if Armok believes bronze is all we need to slaughter our enemies, then bronze we shall use.

Reksas deals with most of the administration and logistics of the fortress, but I am still our spiritual leader. Having to appear constantly in control and regal - above the other dwarves - is beginning to take it's toll on me. But it is necessary. The thought that keeps me going is a simple one - if our fort has attracted the attention of dwarves, then it has also attracted the attention of our enemies. Soon the real bloodletting will begin, and stage two can start. Every dwarf in this fortress must take a sentient life in the name of Armok...
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« Reply #26 on: August 06, 2012, 01:10:44 pm »

No. 6

There is truly no greater scum on this world than a merchant. They arrived today, struggling up the mountainside with their heavily laden wagons. Quickly I assembled our dwarves at the entrance of our fort. It was time to make an impression. We spread out over the volcano, and stared grimly down at them from our vantage points. Finally they finished the last painstaking stretch to the entrance of our fortress and settled down, looking up at the set expressions. Pride filled me as my apostles stayed totally impassive and silent. The silence stretched and the merchants began to shift uncomfortably. Even their pack animals appeared ill at ease. Eventually one of the dwarves piped up, introducing himself as our outpost liaison. He was fat. Incredibly so. And his cultured accent held layers soothing. A man used to getting what he wanted by flattering and talking. I laughed loudly and harshly, but without humor. The liaison turned towards me, surprised by the sudden sound in the stillness.

"Our outpost liaison? So you spit us out...and now you want us back...you look down on us...and when we find success and the favor of Armok, you come crawling over here to leech off of us." The fat merchant licked his lips nervously.
"Outpost. Liaison." I said this slowly, and with as much venom as I could muster. "Is this an outpost now, of your mighty civilization? Are you going to claim these halls as part of Aludmistem? Aludmistem the old and weak. Aludmistem the blasphemous. This is no outpost of yours. This is a bastion of the Blood God." The fat merchant didn't look taken aback by my contempt. He smoothed down the few remaining hairs he had left slowly and deliberately.
"Brother, there is no need for such hostility, Aludmistem cares for all of her children-" I cut across him angrily.
"Brother?! We are not brothers. I would not shame myself by calling, you, a sorry excuse for a dwarf, my brother." I looked around and gestured at my apostles.
"These are my brothers. We are bound in blood to one another. What flows through our veins is the nectar of Armok, as thick as molten iron and as hot as magma. I do not know what flows through your veins you disgusting pig, but if you like I could cut you open and tell you." Silence settled once more up the volcano.


I could see fear and outrage run across his chubby face before, but he quelled those emotions quickly. No room for emotion in a life devoted t money. No passion. He smiled coldly at me.
"You are the one they call the Messiah of Armok, the Blood Prophet?"
"There are some who call me that." He went quiet at that. I could tell he was processing in his mind, trying to work out if there was any way at all he could still scratch a profit out this venture.


"Is trade against your morals then?" I smiled mirthlessly.
"No, trade is not against my morals. It is only you who disgusts me. Everything about you, complacency, laziness, love of money. I sought to make you angry today, to see if there was any passsion left in you. But there is not. You have truly abandoned Armok, our bloody father. You have traded him away for the easy life. We will trade. Then you and your dogs," I gestured to the rest of merchants and guards before me "can scuttle back home and remove your filth from my fortress and the home of Armok."


Later on, while Reksas was negotiating, one of the merchants bodyguards approached me, a dwarf who introduced himself as Neyvn.
"You will be powerful soon enough. You invoke passion in those who hear you speak." I nodded to him, and stared deep into his eyes. There was no passion there.
"Powerful men have enemies." He said.
"My axe will protect me, if it is Armok's desire. It is by His will that I build this temple, and it shall be by His will whether I live or die." Neyvn nodded, then spoke.
"I am a mercenary. My sword is swift - many enemies have died by my blade. All my life I have fought only for coin. Now that I am older - maybe a little wiser - I want it to be for something more. I offer my services as a bodyguard."

"I know why you offer to join me. You may not believe in anything anymore apart from money, but believe this now. Armok has granted me the power to see into the souls of dwarves and root out heresy. You think you will become rich if you show me devotion, but there is nothing left in you, no true rage for Armok. I will hire you anyway - and I will convert you. You will no longer kill coldly, without thinking. In this temple you will come alive again and learn to love the deaths of your enemies as you did in the early days. Complete your contract with this caravan and return as soon as you can. I look forward to seeing you in action." I stood then and walked away. I heard Neyvn shudder and I smiled to myself.
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KingFerret

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« Reply #27 on: August 06, 2012, 01:17:18 pm »

If anyone is displeased with the way I have portrayed their character please tell me - I am not a mind reader.
If you have been dorfed but have not been included in the narrative yet - you will be!
Any player who wants to be dorfed, bear in mind that in doing so you will become a character in this narrative - so if you have a very specific idea of what you want your character to be, specify it before I ruin it by making it up on my own.
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« Reply #28 on: August 06, 2012, 01:48:07 pm »

no. 6 made think, what happens if you kill the outpost liason and the dorf caravan? do you get war?

also i don't really care what my char will be like as long as he gets to poke stuff with a weapon that is given by armok (or a weapon made by the metal that is given by armok)
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« Reply #29 on: August 06, 2012, 01:55:22 pm »

no. 6 made think, what happens if you kill the outpost liason and the dorf caravan? do you get war?

also i don't really care what my char will be like as long as he gets to poke stuff with a weapon that is given by armok (or a weapon made by the metal that is given by armok)

If you kill the merchants, you get a civil war inside your fort, known as loyality cascade
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