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[gman8181]

Yay we really scored with the dragon imo.  Maybe we should ally with Maher and the local chaos god against the empire of tranquility.  At least temporarily.  Also how about a mate for our dragon?  Unless it's asexual or something like that.

[GreatWyrmGold]

Yay we really scored with the dragon imo.  Maybe we should ally with Maher and the local chaos god against the empire of tranquility.  At least temporarily.  Also how about a mate for our dragon?  Unless it's asexual or something like that.

I would agree that this sounds like a good idea. Although temporary alliances with Maher have been shot down when I proposed them in the past and I also suggested making a dragon's mate...

Geez, we need something that enhances fertility. And possibly growth rate. Gimme a bit...

[Jbg97]

Come on guys, if we make the gourd trees, we'll be invincible! And Corruptor?
Gourd Trees- Can be controlled by a person with a life boon. Launch spore shells that explode on impact, sores create new trees and turn things they touch into Fungus Spawn. Firejackets also nest in them and store a little bit of their fire nectar in the shells, which gives them more *bang*.

[GreatWyrmGold]

In what universe would Gourd Trees make us invincible? They're alive and flammable, two major weaknesses even if they somehow were proof against 100% of invaders 100% of the time.

[Jbg97]

In what universe would Gourd Trees make us invincible? They're alive and flammable, two major weaknesses even if they somehow were proof against 100% of invaders 100% of the time.

No, the Gourd Trees makes us invincible since we would have all our bases covered, foot soldiers- fungus spawn, aerial support- firejackets, tanks- dragon, and heavy artillery- gourd trees. Also, the trees aren't flammable, the fire nectar from the firejackets nesting in them is.

[gman8181]

We could add gourd launchers onto our mushroom towers.

[GreatWyrmGold]

In what universe would Gourd Trees make us invincible? They're alive and flammable, two major weaknesses even if they somehow were proof against 100% of invaders 100% of the time.

No, the Gourd Trees makes us invincible since we would have all our bases covered, foot soldiers- fungus spawn, aerial support- firejackets, tanks- dragon, and heavy artillery- gourd trees. Also, the trees aren't flammable, the fire nectar from the firejackets nesting in them is.

1. We currently have a handful of fungus spawn (albeit a number of plant soldiers to back them up), "aerial support" which doesn't even have ranged attacks, a single tank, and enemies which probably outnumber us dozens to one if they chose to.
2. Even if all that was true, we wouldn't be "invincible." Tougher? Yes. Invincible? Heck no.
3. The gourds may be nonflammable, but the trees are probably inflammable. Which means it burns. Man, what a country! Seriously, though, we have severe weaknesses.

We could add gourd launchers onto our mushroom towers.

What kind of mushroom has gourds? We'd have to add spore launchers, such an awesome idea that I advocate we do it at some point.

[gman8181]

Yeah spore launchers are basically what I meant, I'm just tired.  Anyway I still think beetles would be cool too.  They can fly and have a ranged attack.  Maybe instead of fire, have them spit acid just to mix things up.  Hmm in retrospect fire and life was an interesting combination to pick for our God.  I feel like we have to worry about friendly fire a lot (no pun intended).  Still can't argue with the cool golem and dragon thing we've got going.

[jaass]

I was thinking more a permanent air force sort of like plant-bug hybrids that stay up in the air for long periods of time and only come down when they need to rest up reserves. We could have fighters to bombers to airborne aircraft carriers capable of making deep strikes behind enemy lines.

[jaass]

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We ought to strike back at the orcs. Seven mages PLUS dead orcs? It's like Christmas again.

No, more information will be helpful before accepting the mages; like why are they deemed uncontrollable. More information about Empire of Tranquility and the justicars. Also, we should go ahead with these blaze beetles that can be used with as beast of burden and pseudo war animals. With the croc and Komodo dragon I believe we will have a much superior war animal.

Name: Donut

Sphere: Chaos, Fire, Life

Chaos skill: 3
Fire skill: 3
Life skill: 4

Mana: 114
Souls: 0 (2 in Afterlife)
Mana Income: 34 + 32(Prayer) + 32(Temple) - 6(Boon upkeep) + 4(Souls) = 97
Worshippers: 21

Notable Assets:

Azula: Major Fire Boon, Fire Skill 1, Health 100%
Eldrick: Minor Plant Creation Boon, Life Skill 1, Health 100%
Firejackets: 150
Tiberius: Chaos Golem of Life and Fire, Combat Skill 7, Health 100%
Laksus: Chaos Stalker, Combat Skill 6, Health 100%

Mile radius of corrupted trees around the village, hostile to everything.
Fungus Spawn: 35
Life-Soldiers: 1 (25 Growing)

"Why are these children deemed uncontrollable," you ask. "Is their magic unstable?"
The man stares for a moment, looking surprised at the question, then chuckled mirthlessly. "They're deemed 'uncontrollable' because power equals choices, choices lead to freedom, and freedom isn't very...orderly."
"I see," you remark quietly. "You are welcome to stay at Minas Iroh. And if the Justicars pursue you even here - well, suffice to say that I will educate them of the nature of freedom and the...uncontrollable."
The man nodded, gratitude in his eyes. "And the orcs," he asked tentatively.
"They will be educated far sooner," you murmur. "Rest, and care for your children."

Projecting your voice to Laksus, you command: "Scout around for orc raider camps, particularly ones who appear to have seen recent action."
"Right away, my Lord," Laksus answered promptly, seeming eager to smooth over his earlier transgression.
"Merely scout and observe, do not engage - yet," you add.
Sounding disappointed, he replies, "As you wish," and departs immediately.

Hmmm...I have an idea. Have Laksus find a Viper or similar poisonous snake. Increase size, make venom have something to do with Fire, harden scales, give the ability to reproduce only with aid of humans, and gift to Krait. That should show some goodwill.

Also, why not bone weapons? More efficient than metal, even. Stronger, and we could make some animals that specialize in giving food and materials to our worshipers.
...
A bunch of different biological weapons. Probably heavy use of chemical napalms, poisons, spat/ejected quills/thorns, explosive spores or egg sacs, released gases, smoke.... Fungus spores have been useful. Could make a rifle version of them for Stems first. See how the Justicars like them apples.

You find the opportunistic villager that had been carving the (now ridiculously abundant) supply of bones into arrows, a women named Samantha - who you promptly ask to begin carving more diverse types of weaponry out of bone, promising to reward her well for her labor.
She proves more than amenable to the task.

The supplies of already carved bone arrows are quite well stocked, and you have an idea to make them far more dangerous. Twenty minutes later, you watch as half a dozen villagers laden with packs of arrows stand out in the forest, dipping the arrowhead into the recess from which the spore projectiles launch. Each arrowhead emerged coated in spores, and the piles of the special arsenal swiftly grew as the day wore on. Although a few spores accidentally drifted on your followers during the process, they had learned your wishes along with their progenitors and did the villagers no harm. They should work beautifully as ammunition for the archer squads of your plant-soldiers, you muse, already savoring the Chaos they should cause within the enemy ranks.

Silkspinners: Modified spiders to make silk in vast quantities.

You frown as whilst coating arrows with spores a villager is bit by a black widow spider, although the wound proved to be quickly remedied by smearing fire-nector into the tiny punctures, burning out the poison. Looking closer at the spider, perched within a beautifully intricate web, each thread stronger than steel of the same thickness, you are struck by an idea.

You pour Life and Chaos into the tiny arachnid, attempting to expand it's web-weaving capabilities even further.

The creature shudders as the insinuating waves of energy strike it, and it begins to balloon in size before your eyes. In a matter of moments, it had grown to the size of a large dog, its colors shifting from black and red to green and crimson. As it develops, you attempt to implant an instinct to be passive to humans, and actively aggressive to orcs. You feel the new behavior sink in successfully.
The finished creature promptly begins spinning a new web, one a hundred times larger. 
(1d20 : 9 + LifeSkill(4) + ChaosSkill(3) = 16, Chaos Skill has increased!)
-45 Mana

You warn the villagers of the new creature, reassuring them that it will be oblivious to them. A few brave souls venture out to collect some of the newly-spun web, to see what they can craft out of it, most notably the local tailor. Hours later, you hear him marveling at a silk shirt woven from the material, lighter than cloth yet stronger than armor - it may turn out to be quite a cash-cow for the village, although you may wish to ask for some to be set aside for your military.

Drake: Eight foot long three foot tall salamander-shaped cavalry type. Breathe fire?

Deciding to experiment on the salamander that Laksus captured, you instruct for it to be removed from it's cage, doused with fire-nector, and surrounded by a veritable wall of torches.

Drawing on Life, Chaos, and most of all, Fire, you pour your remaining mana into the working as you infuse the creature with energy.

The creature swells as the magic begins to affect it, expanding far more than even the spider did - as it did so, the fire surrounding it began to drift inwards, joining with the fire-nector on its skin and soaking beneath its flesh. It's greenish-yellow eyes began to change to a fiery red, and its scales darkened to a deep crimson.  You note with satisfaction the hardness of those scales, tougher than most armor.
(1d20 : 15 + LifeSkill(4) + ChaosSkill(4) + FireSkill(3) = 26)

The edge of its tail quivered abruptly, and a curved blade slid out, the tail itself becoming longer and more muscular as that happened. You notice with surprise the poison dripping from the tail-blade, and hear a faint chuckle. "My my, interesting creation -I hope you like my addition," you hear Krait murmur, his voice amused.

The Flamedrake, now finished, opened its jaws and a torrent of white-hot flame poured out, prompting villagers to retreat to even safer vantage points. "Useful as a beast of burden and for war," Krait observed approvingly. "Which reminds me, the feast! How does a week from today sound?"

You're momentarily distracted from replying to Krait by Laksus's voice, speaking to you from out in the field. "My Lord," he said. "I found the orc raiders, there seems to be quite a lot of them - more than a hundred. And they seem to be preparing a ritual, they have some bruised and bloodied human prisoners that I presume will be sacrificed."

As you ponder who to reply to first and how to reply, dawn breaks and 97 mana flows into you.

Name: Donut

Sphere: Chaos, Fire, Life

Chaos skill: 4
Fire skill: 3
Life skill: 4

Mana: 97
Souls: 0 (2 in Afterlife)
Mana Income: 34 + 32(Prayer) + 32(Temple) - 6(Boon upkeep) + 4(Souls) = 97
Worshippers: 21

Notable Assets:

Azula: Major Fire Boon, Fire Skill 1, Health 100%
Eldrick: Minor Plant Creation Boon, Life Skill 1, Health 100%
Tiberius: Chaos Golem of Life and Fire, Combat Skill 7, Health 100%
Laksus: Chaos Stalker, Combat Skill 6, Health 100%

Firejackets: 150
Mile radius of corrupted trees around the village, hostile to everything.
Fungus Spawn: 35
Giant Web-Spiders: 1
Flamedrakes: 1
Life-Soldiers: 1 (25 Growing)

For scapheap this was 6 turns agp

[Inithis]

Perhaps... I have it.

Huge organic 'hot-air-ballons' kept aloft by an internal fire. When they are over enemy territory, they can deploy clouds of spores to blanket the ground.

[gman8181]

Perhaps... I have it.

Huge organic 'hot-air-ballons' kept aloft by an internal fire. When they are over enemy territory, they can deploy clouds of spores to blanket the ground.

Hot air balloons sound a bit too vulnerable but maybe something that floats through chaos magic instead but still drops spores down like you said.

[Inithis]

Perhaps somewhat vulnerable, but if they get shot down they face a massive diseased spore-filled flaming glob of biomass.

If they can even get hit; they would be at a HIGH altitude.

[WraithLord24]

"Useful as a beast of burden and for war," Krait observed approvingly. "Which reminds me, the feast! How does a week from today sound?"

You're momentarily distracted from replying to Krait by Laksus's voice, speaking to you from out in the field. "My Lord," he said. "I found the orc raiders, there seems to be quite a lot of them - more than a hundred. And they seem to be preparing a ritual, they have some bruised and bloodied human prisoners that I presume will be sacrificed."

As you ponder who to reply to first and how to reply, dawn breaks and 97 mana flows into you.


For scapheap this was 6 turns agp

Ah does that mean that the feast is tommorrow? if so yikes we must get ready! im going on the basist that the turns are most of the time take a span of a day if we still got time can someone count out how long till the feast.

[gman8181]

Well I agree with the overall idea, I'm just saying it might be better if they could fly using chaos energy instead of heat energy.

Speaking of floating stuff with chaos energy... Floating castles anyone?  Maybe floating castles with mages on the walls shooting down fireballs on our enemies down below?  Not a lot of floating castles mind you just maybe one as a super awesome main base.

Also on an unrelated note but how about we start training all of our natural mages as an elite priest ruler class in our society.  They'll be trained to use their magic as best as possible and hopefully they can cast some magic that is not in our normal domains to diversify things a bit.  Then when they're all trained up and really loyal we'll put them in areas to govern them and keep our subjects loyal to us.  I think we should be more careful with these guys because they probably have the potential to spread out our magic paths and they also don't cost us any upkeep like our boon guys.

I think boons should mainly be used for extremely important people and for our military.  I'm thinking life boons for medics and support guys who also lead our plant soldiers.  Chaos boons would be able to warp our enemies into mutants that serve us.  Fire boons would do the obvious and kill stuff with fire.