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[Evil Marahadja]

Btw, what do you mean with trading between players excluding trading of resources? (I was thinking of the skills that trader minons posses, the ability to set up illegal businesses) . 

[10ebbor10]

Btw, what do you mean with trading between players excluding trading of resources? (I was thinking of the skills that trader minons posses, the ability to set up illegal businesses) .

OW, those things.

-Trading of resources mean buying or selling resources, with an unnamed and unreferenced 3th party npc. (You just exchange them)
-Players can decide to trade with each other, exchanging money, tools, spells,...
- As for the illegal businesses thing, that's actually more sound than the giving bonusses for Inter Pc trade.

[Terenos]

See Ebbor, thats precisely what I did with my system. Some archetypes are intentionally front-weighted(better early on), Some are intentionally back-weighted. Its very true that early research allows for a potential lightning start. But on the other hand it could fizzle, as randomness plays its part.

As far as a research system goes, Go with what you're comfortable with. I enjoy my own system because its highly modular, allows great variability and is always interesting. The one the Space Race might work better in this setting. Dont be afraid to experiment.

[10ebbor10]

I'm going for a compromise between B and C. (Ie, you can research what you want and I give hints and stuff. And you can just do research for a spell on my spell tree). Anyway. Game start . Here are your finalized sheets.. Just one questions. Are gorgons equal to Naggas? Traits effects have been calculated, but will not in all cases be made public.

Spoiler: Harskara, Gorgon Wizard (click to show/hide)

Name: Harskara
Archetype: Wizard
Race: Gorgon. Upper body that of fairly athletic humanoids, lower bodies those of serpents. Possess blank white eyes, black and greenish-black skin, and generally black hair. Usually considered fairly attractive, but arrogant and malicious. Known for disciplined military and boundless ambition, feeling themselves entitled to rule over all other races.
Infamy:
Money: 2000
Resources: 100
Minions: (3/5)
-2 regulars
-1 apprentice

Base:
Description: A series of chambers located off a series of meandering natural tunnels in a currently dormant volcano.
Traits:
-Infernal Pit (3000): This volcano was once the site of a demonic incursion, apparently. There remains a single ominous chasm, glowing with an unearthly red light. Demons and other foul creatures may be drawn forth from it. Getting them to serve is another matter...

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Hasidor Twilumier
Archetype: Wizard!
Race: Human
Infamy: N/A
Money: 2000
Resources: 100
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Minions: (3/5)
2 Regulars
1 Apprentice
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Base: An abandoned watchtower.
Description: This watchtower once sat at the border between the ancient kingdoms of Mileth and Rucesion. But when those kingdoms fell and new ones took their place, the tower was forgotten. It sits in a dense forest, many days travel from any road still used by the populace. Its remoteness was the reason it was selected by Hasidor, as the base for his experiments and rise to power.
Traits:
$2000, Defensible Terrain: The Tower sits upon a high hill, with many locations for secondary defenses, around it.
$1000, Subterranenan Caverns: Beneath the tower, there are a series of small caverns.Can be used to construct any kind of underground building(even things that are normally upgrades) for half cost or work time. Only one building fits in at a time,

Spoiler: Temporary sheet of Dariush (click to show/hide)

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Name: Dariush
Archetype: Wizard
Race: Fire Elemental
Infamy: N/A
Money: 5000
Resources: 100
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Minions: (3/5)
2 Regulars
1 Apprentice
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Base: A dormant volcano;
Description: A barren crater lying in the middle of a dormant volcano. There are some cracks in the obsidian, through which glimpses of lava can be seen. A crude wall surrounds the rim of the volcano, but there are no permanent structures. Dariush himself resides in a huge (really, HUGE) stone fountain set in the center of the volcano and keeps his minions bound in smaller bowls around it. He doesn't have a slightest idea of where his volcano is located, though. Unfortunately.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Garret Darkwater
Archetype: Criminal Leader
Race: Human
Infamy: -/-
Money: $4000 ($5000 minus $1000 from trait)
Resources: 100
Minions: (3/5) - One bandit, two regulars

Base:
Description: A hideout deep inside a metropolis' sewers. Consists of many inter-connected tunnels and chambers, some in ruins.
Traits: $1000 A series of alarm traps are located in the hideout entrance, they are difficult to see unless you know what to look for.Bonus to intercept spy attempts.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Gildor the corrupted. 
Archetype: Merchant
Race: Dwarf
Infamy: N/A
Money: 7000(10000-3000 for traits.
Resources: 100
Minions: 3/5
1 Trader
2 Regular.

Base:
Description: A beautiful decorated mansion located just outside of a small town. Contains a stunning garden with a lot of exotic plants. There are a few villages closeby aswell, proud to have such a good hero live near.
Traits: Estate:Gildor owns a villiage closeby. 100 cash every turn. People can revolt though
Dwarven defences: The mansion is very well protected.
Stunning quality: The mansion is of outmost quality. Everyone who pass it is awed by its beauty.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Karan the Ravenous
Archetype: Wizard (Storm witch)
Race: Harpy
Harpies are avian humanoids, bearing scaled, taloned feet like an eagle and wings along their arms. They tend to be belligerent, argumentative, and above all, hungry. Some ancient curse was inflicted upon them in ages past, and since then, even in the presence of a feast harpies seldom feel sated. A few harpies have managed to overcome their hunger, and earn livings as couriers and messengers, but many turn to raiding fields, granaries, flocks, and caravans for food to fill their unending hunger.
Infamy:
Money: 5000
Resources: 100

Minions: (3/5)
2 Regular
1 Apprentice

Base: Mountain Fortress
Description: An old fortress sitting up upon the cliff face high in the mountains amid the swirling snow of blizzards. Long since deserted by its original inhabitants (believed to be dwarves), it is in a state of disrepair. Yet the walls sturdy construction remain strong, and it has the advantage of requiring a long trek up a treacherous mountain trail to reach on foot.
Traits:
1000$ Dangerous approach: The road to the fortress is a narrow, winding mountain trail, made even more dangerous by the frigid, icy weather. Not really a problem for flying harpies, but problematic for anyone approaching by ground.
2000$ Storm tower: Once an old guard tower, Karen has taken it over and made it her lair. It's position high in the sky and Karen's own enchantments make it an ideal place for storm and weather based magic.

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Name: Aranath the Righteous
Archetype: Wizard
Race: Naga (Able to sense infrared at close range).
Infamy: No
Money: 5000
Resources: 100
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Minions: (3/5)
2 Regulars
1 Apprentice
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Base:
Description: The long-abandoned ruins of a stone castle, once the seat of a count's estate. It is a few days' ride away from a port town, and has some scattered villages relatively nearby.
Traits:
None
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Bio: Aranath was raised as a squire in a martial religious order, Dragoons of The Wise One. He fared poorly at combat training, as his trainers had an entirely different body shape, but excelled in magic studies, where he was focused on countering hostile magics and mastering magical finesse.

Since early childhood, he believed that The Wise One spoke to him through his dreams. His tutors told him that The Wise One never communicated directly to his followers, and not to bring it up again. He did not, but as the years went on, his dreams clashed with the teachings of the church, who believed that all were worthy of redemption.

He became deeply annoyed at the light punishments his order handed out. Murderers did not deserve the chance to redeem themselves by memorizing the Wise One's teachings in a few years. They had already proven themselves unworthy of being guided by His Wisdom. He tried spreading these ideas, and was confined for contemplation and memorization. He feigned cooperativeness and redemption.

He escaped the Dragoons shortly thereafter. Wandering alone for months following his solitary contemplation removed all but the last traces of his empathy. The people of these lands were too blind to see that they were surrounded by Evil, and most went so far as to actively defended it. Those who defended and allowed Evil were as guilty as those who directly committed Evil. A new ruler was needed, to weed out the unjust and spread the true teachings of the Wise One. Strict rules would need to be enforced to prevent the people from falling back into Evil.

Edit: I can't count apparently.

[IronyOwl]

((You'd have to ask Nirur about that; they're both "snake people," I assume, but his are probably different personality-wise and might be radically different looking.

Also, uh, I don't know what I can do. Other than assume this is Evil Genius and proceed accordingly.))

Build library (whoever can if minions required)
Self, Apprentice: Research Infernalism
2 regulars: Find money
Recruit Trader, Regular Minion

[Nirur Torir]

((My nagas will be quite similar to gorgons, but somewhat less malicious (they're more likely to live in a multiracial city), have human-colored skin, and prefer finesse to a brute force approach.

How does hiring work? Do we just say we want to hire people and have them appear, or do we have to send someone out recruiting?))


Hire another apprentice and a trader.

Self, Apprentice: Research stone walls, that I may reinforce and rebuild my fortress.
1st Regular: Build a library.
2nd Regular: Gather information.

[Teneb]

((How are actions going to work? I guess I'll just submit an action and if there is anything I can't do, you point it out))

Brigand: rob the money off citizens. Do not rob anyone that seems rich enough to have some influence.
2 Regulars: search city for exposed (unguarded) documents and steal them.
Recruit a trader(cost?)

[Terenos]

Self, Apprentice:  Research Engineering (Mundane)

1 Regulars, Procure Funds.
1 Regular, Construct Library

Recruit: 2 Regulars (-$1,000)

And away we go.

[Fortis]

Self, Apprentice: Research Weather Magic (Summon Fog)
2 Regulars: Search out good targets to launch raids for food and resources.

Recruit 2 regular followers.

[10ebbor10]

((You'd have to ask Nirur about that; they're both "snake people," I assume, but his are probably different personality-wise and might be radically different looking.

Also, uh, I don't know what I can do. Other than assume this is Evil Genius and proceed accordingly.))

That's probably going to work.

However: A library is needed for research (well, not exactly needed, but you do want to have it, because of minusses and stuff if you don't). You can build a library and research in the same turn.

Now for actions. These are listened next to the minions, but stating what you want to do and I'll interpret it as best as I can.
As for Deathsword, there are 2 ways I can interpret your action.
     1. You try to steal research information, which you can;t since it's a random mission gained from plotting
     2. You try to steal information about your surroundings and opportunities, which would be similair to a plotting (gather information)mission. Which gives you a randomly generated opportunity.

Recruiting is a free action, though it is rolled for.

[Evil Marahadja]

Try to recruit 1 brigader and one apprentice.

1 regular cause random destruction.

1 regular build library.

One trader should try to bribe local politicians to gain influence.

I should try to set up a illegal business. Offering to lend out money to those who need it. To a very high interest rate, ofcourse. 
 

[Dariush]

Uh... don't we get some costs, possible actions, map, general description of the world, where we're currently at and so forth? I don't want to flail in the dark. >_>

[10ebbor10]

Uh... don't we get some costs, possible actions, map, general description of the world, where we're currently at and so forth? I don't want to flail in the dark. >_>

OP contains some information, amongst other building costs

No map, general description maybe later, it's not that important. As for actions, check the minnion tab, which explains what every minnion can do. Here's the same list with some explanations.

Research: Requires apprentice or Mage archettype.
Procuring funds: Steal money
Pillage things: Steal resources
Random destruction: increases infame
Targetted destruction: Weakens the forces of good in your surroundings. Can be used against players if you know their location
Search for information: Gives a chance for a randomly generated mission
Spread tales: Increases or decreases infamy
Spying: (Trying to infiltrate the forces of good or to discover another players location)
Bribe targets: Variety of goals. Uses money to accomplish it. Amount of money used depends
Illegal bussinesses: Gives a steady supply of money

[Dariush]

How will forces of good attack us? How will combat proceed? Can there be negative traits?

[10ebbor10]

How will forces of good attack us? How will combat proceed? Can there be negative traits?

By sending Heroes towards your location, should they manage to find it.

A couple of different rolls, which will not be revealed. Unless for massive multiturn sieges, there will be no player interaction except for sending units and equipment in. (Though you can say, try to keep this one alive, or that is a high priority target.)

Yes. Though not at the start.