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[Thecard]

Ask the tree for coldbreath. If it doesn't give her to us, set something on fire and ask again, less politely(unless that wouldn't work with plants).

we don't need to ask the tree, coldbreath isn't tied up in vines. if you want to restrain her, we're more skilled in time magic than treetalking, and it would be safer to trap her in a timeloop and then carry her away

but i vote against going for one of the others when we got a bride secured already. just leave.

Would we be able to carry someone if they're slowed down?  Might that slow us down, or something?  She wouldn't be able to move very fast, and would keep looping, so she wouldn't be able to go anywhere, even in our arms.

[Askot Bokbondeler]

that's probably right. i hadn't thought about it that way

[Grek]

Here's a thought: Kill the elf we like least and take her along as food for Gwen. I recommend the adventurer, since we could strip the body of loot before Gwen eats her.

[Askot Bokbondeler]

eating a sentient who was killed in their sleep is the same as eating giant lovebird eggs. their meat wouldn't be seasoned with the recommended daily dose of terror. we should go after little children for food and torture them before feeding. these are potential consorts, not prey

[Thecard]

eating a sentient who was killed in their sleep is the same as eating giant lovebird eggs. their meat wouldn't be seasoned with the recommended daily dose of terror. we should go after little children for food and torture them before feeding. these are potential consorts, not prey

Exactly.  We feed on fear too.  We need to keep her alive.  Well, we have one elf in a cocoon, and we can probably carry another if we bind her.  We'll take two, and give Gwen one.

Oh, when it comes time for our son to be born, let's have a snack for him on hand.

[GreatWyrmGold]

the left teste was a gift from the goddess, not one we earned ourselves, we shouldn't hoard it greedily. it is only fitting that we bestow it upon someone devout to her and dedicated to restoring the old faith. besides, a lineage of sea-bound trolls wouldn't compete with our progeny. if we succeed in establishing a cult to the night trolls we're effectively creating the foundation for a platform of collaboration between night trolls regardless of lineage. instead of reviving the isolationist culture of our fathers, we'd be creating a faction that could not only survive, but could reasonably aspire to dominate the world

Also, we'd be spreading out the night trolls some.

as for the current action, most elves sound like good brides, and i'm really curious about the one bound in vines, but i suspect we can only take one of them. i'm confident whatever we pick will have an interesting result, but we shouldn't be greedy. we should just pick one and get out

I still vote adventurer.

I do not think we should set the building we are currently in on fire.

And sigging.

As noted, I suggest we try to take the adventurer elf. She'd probably have a wide variety of experiences that would be of use. In my opinion, secondary choices would be the rogue (of course), the mage, or coldbreath. Whoever we choose, we should take some combination of the older elf's axe and possibly armor, the rogue's lockpicks and dagger, the adventurer's stuff. Yay, loot!

[Weirdsound]

Character:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: the Male Night Troll "My father says I earn a name when people fear me enough to give me one."

Physical Traits:
Tattooed Arms "Prevents me from getting magic fatigued as easily, and even helps out a bit with casting. Also: Fashionable."
Springy Legs "I wish I could fly, but being able to jump like a flea and kick peoples ribs in is the next best thing."
Camouflaged Body "I can be invisible... at a glance or at a distance."
Hypnotic Gaze "I'm good at disabling a mortal's self preservation instinct... not so good at predicting his actions once I do."

Skills:
Eon Manipulation (+5) "Eon Manipulation is a family tradition. I hope to someday be as good as my father..."
Stealth (+4) "They can't escape what they can't see!"
Dark Manipulation (+2) "The night is my birthright and my greatest ally..."
Communication (+2) "Even for one as hideous as myself, a silver tongue goes a long way!"
Night Creature Empathy (+1) "Because it pays to be friends with other night dwellers."
Fire Manipulation (+1) "Fire is one of the few things capable of scaring mortals as much as I do. It makes sense that I should master it."

Inventory:
A cursed bracelet of plant reading [+1 when listening to plants] (Worn, right arm, boosts Plant Empathy in some situations)
2 Bound Elves (Slung over each shoulder)
Steel Buckler (Wielded, left arm)
An Elf-Tooth Charm Necklace of Healing (Worn)
Alchemist's Work Outfit [Shirt, Apron, Pants] (Worn)
-A Soul Catcher Necklace (Worn)
-6 Handfuls of Beach Sand (In pocket)
-3 Full Coin Purses [Unsorted] (In pocket)
-28 Lockpicks (In pocket)
-1 Handheld mirror (In pocket)
-2 Large Rubies (In Pocket)
-2 Platinum Ingots (In Pockets, Straining Garmet)
-1 Human Brain of Phyros [Magically Preserved] (In pocket)
-1 Small Sack of Grey Powder Labeled 'Phoenix Ash' (In Pocket)
-1 Small Sack of Assorted Dragon Bits [Small Bones, Scales, Teeth, Ect] (In Pocket)
-1 Small Sack Labeled 'Warning: Gunpowder' (In Pocket)
-1 Book Titled 'Intro to the Inferno: The Scourge's Guide to Flame Manipulation' (In Pocket)
-1 Book Titled 'The Devil's Cookbook: Alchemy for Those Lacking in Moral Fiber' (In Pocket)
Thick Belt (Worn)
-Scorchedjade, An Artifact Rose Quartz Spear [Unknown Enchantment(s)]
-1 Large Knife (Sheathed, Hanging from Belt)
-1 Saber (Sheathed, Hanging from Belt)
-1 Steel Dagger (Sheathed, Hanging from Belt)
"Shit. Now I need to kill another human for Alchemy components. Wonderful..."

Perks:
Magic Perks
Budding Animal Empath: You will gain the animal empathy skill if you succeed in 1 animal empathy actions, or successfully study it in a book
Budding Plant Empath: You will gain the plant empathy skill if you succeed in 1 plant empathy actions, or successfully study it in a book.
Improving Communicator: Your Communication skill will increase if you succeed in 1 communication actions, or train extensively under a superior communicator.
Time Displacement Specialist: Take a +1 to any attempt to send something foward in time.
Budding Fire Manipulator: You will gain the fire manipulation skill if you succeed in 2 fire manipulation actions or train with somebody who has it
Budding Lore Keeper of Notcheclaw: You will gain the loreminder [Notcheclaw] skill if you study her scripture or train with an instructor 4 more times.
Budding Priest of Notcheclaw: You will gain the Invocation [Notcheclaw] skill if you study her scripture or train with an instructor 2 more times.
Aspiring Water Manipulator: You will gain the water manipulation skill if you succeed in 6 water manipulation actions, or train extensively with somebody who has it
Aspiring Swordsman: You will gain the Armed Combat [Swords] skill if you succeed in 6 sword combat actions, or train extensively with somebody who has it
Bug Speaker: You do not suffer an untrained skill penalty for using animal empathy on bugs
Bird Speaker: You do not suffer an untrained skill penalty for using animal empathy on birds
Youth Speaker: Take a +1 to any attempt to communicate with a mortal who is under 30 (Or equivilant to being under 30 for non humans)

Reproductive Perks
Mature: You are physically and mentally capable of converting and impregnating mates. To do so you must spend a "Gift" perk. "Gift" perks can be gained by rolling very high, learning new skills, or through other supernatural means. If you create a child it may be born with some traits of it's mother in addition to whatever gift you use to conceive it.
First Gift: Can be spent to convert or impregnate a mate. The night troll created will have your four physical features. Gifts that grant more than two traits are rare, so this may be worth saving for somebody special. Bun in the Oven
Gift of Puppetry: Can be spent to convert or impregnate a mate. The night troll created will be bound to follow your commands for as long as you both live. You will be made aware of any major changes to your puppet's health or location.
Gift of Hideousness: Can be spent to convert or impregnate a mate. The night troll created will appear so unatural and ugly that it will almost always elicit a powerful emotional response (typically fear, disgust, or anger) in any mortal who lays eyes on it.
Gift of the Phoenix: Can be spent to convert or impregnate a mate. The night troll created will have flaming wings and the ability to ONCE rise from the ashes of death if properly cremated.
Gift of Inferno's Embrace: Can be spent to convert or impregnate a mate. The night troll created will be able to make itself as one with any sufficiently large blaize. While merged with a fire a night troll is nearly invincible, has the ability to materialize anywhere near it, and exert some control over the direction and rate of it's spread.
Gift of Withering Touch: Can be spent to convert or impregnate a mate. The night troll created will have the ability to cause mortal beings to age upon physical contact. Humans can be brought from infancy to natural death in about 30 minutes. Dwarves take about three times that much. Elves and Goblins can be aged to physical maturity, but not beyond that point.
Gift of Amnesia: Can be spent to convert or impregnate a mate. The night troll created will have a hypnosis power capable of removing the last few minutes of a mortal's memory.

Gift of the Left Stone: Can be spent to convert a female or impregnate a mate. Instead of producing a son or a consort, this gift creates a fully functional female night troll. The traits gained depends on the female converted or consort impregnated.

Recipes:
Drought of Perception Blotting: Causes the drinker to become invisible to members of a single sentient race unless the drinker tries to get their attention or is pointed out to them.
-1 Brain of the Race you wish to be not noticed by
-1 Fistfull of ash from burned oak
-1 1 Large Mug of digestive juices from a mammal

Other Party Members:
Gwendolyn, the Night Troll Consort (Healthy, Unfamiliar with her own body, Pregnant 1/?? Fear for Baby)
-Loincloth
-Oak Sword (Enchanted)
-Willow Sword (Enchanted)
-Steel Mace
-Steel Mace
Alice, the 16 Year Old Human Woodsman (Healthy)
-Rope Reed Fiber Shirt
-Whale Leather Armor [Helm, Vest, Leggings, Boots, Gloves]
-Steel Combat Knife
-Steel Workman's Ax
-Rubber Wood Bow
-Human Leather Quiver [50 Steel Arrows]
-Coin Purse [33 Dwanmaiden Silver Coin, 3 Foghorn the Vile Aluminum Doubloons]

Ask the tree for coldbreath. If it doesn't give her to us, set something on fire and ask again, less politely(unless that wouldn't work with plants).

You decide that since you already have one elf bound and ready to go, there is no harm in playing around a bit to try and snare a second. If push comes to shove you can grab the rouge and begone if the elves start to wake up.

Opening communication with the tree once more, you ask it to wrap up the one with visible breath to go. You can sense the tree is starting to become annoyed with you, but it complies with your request. The vines emerge and wrap the elf and her belongs up tight without waking her. 1d20 = 17 - 3(Untrained Skill) + 1(Tattoos) = 15

Whoever we choose, we should take some combination of the older elf's axe and possibly armor, the rogue's lockpicks and dagger, the adventurer's stuff. Yay, loot!

There is no way in heck you are carrying a massive battleaxe and two elves; but you do swipe the rouge's dagger and lockpicks, as well as a few coin purses from the adventurer's bag.

Putting away your spear you grab both bound elves and leap from the tree. You make a mad dash for the edge of town. The captives wake up and begin to make a racket, but the town is so chaotic and noisy now that they are far from the only ones screaming. Your escape is far from clean. Several people spot you, and some even comment on the situation. Luckily none of them are equipped or willing to try and get in your way. By the time you clear the wall you figure that somebody should be able to pick up your trail, either by following your footprint or by asking the trees. 1d20 = 7 + 4(Skill) + 2(Bat Distraction) + 2(Camouflage) -2(Somewhat Encumbered) - 4(Screaming Prisoners) = 9

You make it back to the ranch without incident, and throw both your prisoners on the ground to stew in their own juices while you await the arrival of your allies.

Gwendolyn arrives first; empty handed. She got greedy and killed a few elves to rile up the others before going after prey to eat. The guards found her before she could find somebody vulnerable enough to drag away, so she had to blink away. As a small consolation prize, you note that just being in such a fearful place was enough to advance the consort's pregnancy. There is now a small bulge in her belly. 1d20 = 3 + 4(Minion is Very Well Suited for the Job) = 7

Alice doesn't arrive until just before dawn. The resourceful human was able to pick off most of her pursuers with her bow and capture the remaining elf, a female guard, at knife-point. Alice has forced her prisoner to strip naked and haul the corpse of one of her comrades to the ranch. 1d20 = 20 + 3(Minion is  Well Suited for the Job) = 23 (NAT 20!)

You congratulate your allies on their first successful group raid and consider the options. Two from the tree, a guard, and a corpse. The corpse looks to have been a bit scared when he died, you figure it would make a good meal for yourself. The three remaining all beg for mercy. You have a feeling Gwen will eat at least one before all is said or done and the rest will be made consorts.

Gwen ties the guard up with some rope fetched from the barn, and the three of you discuss options. Nobody was particularly subtle last night. You all agree that Everpine will inevitably send a Posse, and they will be able to track at least one of the group back to the ranch by sundown at the latest.

You are now faced with the choice of either defending the ranch or marching 3 prisoners across the woods to the tower in broad daylight. Turning one of the elves could take awhile, but if you get it done fast enough would give you an extra fighter for the defense. It could also leave you indisposed when the attackers arrive...

[racnor]

do we get plant empathy from that success?

[Mlamlah]

Let us interview our prisoners, tell them that if they convince us of their worth they may live, if  they resist than use dark manipulation to torture their minds.

[GreatWyrmGold]

I suggest we quickly interrogate the elves. Assuming they're all female, we'll make our choice(s) of mates afterwards.

If the guard's male, give him to Gwen and interrogate the others.

...Double-ninja'd.

[Weirdsound]

do we get plant empathy from that success?

Yes. I got preoccupied while writing the turn so forgot to change the character sheet to reflect that. You didn't have any novice feats to convert to gifts though. I'll make sure everything is up to date next turn.

Let us interview our prisoners, tell them that if they convince us of their worth they may live, if they resist than use dark manipulation to torture their minds.

Sun is coming up. It wont be dark enough for dark manipulation for long...

[Thecard]

I suggest we quickly interrogate the elves. Assuming they're all female, we'll make our choice(s) of mates afterwards.

If the guard's male, give him to Gwen and interrogate the others.

...Double-ninja'd.

Guard is female, I think.

[Ukrainian Ranger]

Reverting to my old style of suggestions, new doesn't work and I like lists

I propose:

1) Stay here, wait for the attack
2) Let Gwen do have fun with prisoners, tell she should eat two, and choose one that she should like to see as a sister-wife, then leave her alone (I don't think that she'll became much more pregnant as a result, so should be combat-fine)
3) Spend that time night talking with Alice, tell her about all our current gifts (not only the ones that we consider giving to her due to minmaxing) , ask her about  her life plans and goals, her views on the childbirth and option how to avoid wraith of her father if we choose (By we  I mean the troll and Alice) to not do any kind of conversion
4) setup some kind of ambush, all members of our party are stealthy

[GreatWyrmGold]

I suggest we quickly interrogate the elves. Assuming they're all female, we'll make our choice(s) of mates afterwards.

If the guard's male, give him to Gwen and interrogate the others.

...Double-ninja'd.

Guard is female, I think.

Dang.
In that case, interrogate everyone. Then choose a snack for Gwen.

Reverting to my old style of suggestions, new doesn't work and I like lists

I propose:

1) Stay here, wait for the attack
2) Let Gwen do have fun with prisoners, tell she should eat two, and choose one that she should like to see as a sister-wife, then leave her alone (I don't think that she'll became much more pregnant as a result, so should be combat-fine)
3) Spend that time night talking with Alice, tell her about all our current gifts (not only the ones that we consider giving to her due to minmaxing) , ask her about  her life plans, her views on chilbirth and option how to avoid wraith of her father if we choose (Be we  I mean the troll and Alice) to not do any kind of conversion
4) setup some kind of ambush, all members of our party are stealthy

1. Use time productively.
2. No, no. Interrogate prisoners then choose someone to feed to Gwen. That way we not only get more info but also a better choice on mate. Or mates.
3. Not yet, we don't have any good ones yet. Well, no gifts good for Alice.
4. Sensible.

[Ukrainian Ranger]

1. I mean not go to tower

2.As a former elf and member of that society Gwen knows better. Besides we trust our wife, besides we want her to be happy with sister wife... And letting her doing the job may let us prepare better ambush  Oh, let me guess min-maxing says that she may choose a suboptimal mate.

3. So what? Let Alice decide if she consider gift good or not. Let's learn what she really thinks about the conversion  Or let's not pretend that we respect her as a friend.  Or you are afraid that Alice will show interest in the left stone gift? Why is so? It's not like that we'll be forced to convert her