Lunira decides to take all the Goblin's weaponry, and while searching them finds a small green gem. It looks like it was made to be used in jewelry.
Lunira deposits the goblin's crude weapons, a copper dagger, an iron dagger, and an iron sword to Rosa's forge for melting. Lunira took the whip and left it at Coleman's house, where he could repurpose the leather strips.
Afterwards, Lunira goes to see James, mostly to report the goblin attack. Other villagers have already voiced concerns about the goblins, and the Mayor has been working on a plan.
"Hey there James. I figure you've already heard, but we had a little goblin encounter. I doubt they were much more than exiles though, a siege would have numbers and better equipment."
"I've heard. I was thinking about building up a watchtower near the edge of town, but we need wood. We've got enough stone from Ashley's mining efforts to at least build the foundation though."
While Lunira and the Mayor talked, Coleman had started work on the farm again. Ashley wasn't around.
Rosa was working in her forge, crafting a simple iron axe with another of the bars. She had about 4 left.
Just as she finished, Ashley walked in.
"Hey there Rosa."
"Oh hi, Ashley. What's up?"
"I was wondering if you had any iron left for a pick. My copper one works, but it's starting to need constant repairs. It's not suited for mining ores, y'know?"
"Oh, sure. I'll get on it. I figured you'd need a better one soon, anyway."
"Thanks."
When Ashley returned to the farm plot, Coleman had finished the last row.
"Damn Coleman, I didn't expect this. When did you get so quick?"
"Not sure. Just... worked."
Coleman was breathing heavily.
"Hah, come with me. You deserve a break after this.
Coleman allowed himself to be led by Ashley to a small mining site, where Ashley had a tent set up. She brought out a mat, two mugs, and a bottle.
"Consider this a party, in honor of you, for lack of better wording, growing a pair."
Coleman was too tired to respond to that, but he willingly drank the alcohol Ashley provided. She wasted no time in knocking some back either.
Meanwhile, James and Lunira had started work on moving stone blocks to the site of the watchtower. Lunira carried them one at a time, her injured arm giving her trouble, and James carried one at a time because he'd not been doing anything except mandating for a good long while.
It wasn't long before they were both exhausted, and decided to collapse under a tree.
"Hah. I didn't know those blocks could be so damn heavy."
"You're telling me. I haven't worked like that since before getting elected."
"Well, we got most of the blocks there. That's good."
"Yeah, we'll have time to start after lunch... or later. Later is fine if you'd prefer."
"Maybe... Were you planning something else?"
"No, not really."
"Do you want to plan something else?"
Lunira gave James a sweet smile. James could see past the innocent facade.
"Anything's better than hauling stones around."
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Off in the forest, Grant and Thomas were hiking along uneven terrain. Both carried crossbows, Grant had a sword across his back.
"Man, you weren't kidding. All we've seen is a badger."
"Yeah, but I'm going to try something new. I don't go much further than here often, so i figured I'd just go in a whole new direction now that I have the time and supplies."
"Sounds interesting."
A little down the path Thomas was taking, Grant stopped Thomas and readied his crossbow. He had seen something...
He waited. Thomas waited. The bushes ahead rustled a little...
A kobold came out of the bush. It was dressed in little more than a loincloth, but carried a spear and what looked like a rabbit corpse.
Thomas whispered.
"Damn kobolds must be the reason my hunting's gone south."
Grant fired, and the bolt struck the kobold directly in the chest. It dropped to the ground nearly silently.
"What kind of hunting should we try today, Thomas?"
---GM TURN---
A wild cat wanders along the edge of the village, before pouncing on some sort of vermin. It leaves soon after.
---
You now have an axe, and Ashley's mining efforts have a better chance of being rewarding.
James and Lunira will be busy next turn.
Ashley and Coleman, despite partying, can still have actions the next turn.
You can plant seeds in your small farm. Right now:
-You can plant:
--Silverwheat, a grain that makes tasty bread and tastier beer
--Redbloom, a flower that when boiled makes great tea that gives energy
--Melumps, a melon with a rough brown rind and a sweet, juicy, white meat.
It's a bit late into Summer and nearly fall, so of course these are Fall crops.
Also, I mixed up the ores again. Let's pretend that the tetrahedrite was misidentified by... all the villagers. It was sneaky or something.
---Turn End---
VillagerList:
James the Mayor
Ashley the Miner
Coleman the Clothier
Grant the Soldier (away)
Thomas the Hunter (away)
Rosa the Smithy
Lunira the Soldier (Small Wound)
Relationships:
James/Lunira: Lovers
Rosa/Lunira: Mutual Respect, Friends
Thomas/Lunira: Friends
Coleman/Ashley: Infatuation
Thomas/Grant: Friends
Rosa/Ashley: Acquaintances