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[GreatWyrmGold]

Not much, at least not that I saw.

I got a neat sword, though. And there are three shadowy figures in the Center talking about quests.

[Execute/Dumbo.exe]

Quests?!
to the middle of town we go!

[IronyOwl]

Turn 14: Reinforcement

To the figures
"At the moment, ripe."
"You can see them right here."
"Wisdom come with age."

[6][2][2] "Then haste is of the essence.

In the city to the north, there dwells a great horned beast. Its master may not part with it willingly, but you must slay this creature and claim its horn as your own."

Action: Head back to guard base to use all these coins for construction...is that it works?/b]

((Note, will be off line for awhile. Auto me to do something useful.))

You return to base and order the construction of a new building. Made of plain marble and pleasing to the eye, it stands ready to house some of your peoples' finest warriors.

It will take some time for them to reach the front lines, but once there you have no doubt they will prove a force to be reckoned with.

-18 Gold Coins

Suntouched Warriors [L3]
4/4 HP
1 Att
Fervor 1: Deals 1 damage to enemy army when this unit dies.

Take Shinja's gold, tell him to level up both attack and HP, then buy a LiveWood¹ Protector's Hut² from some of the layabout Ferretujn mages. Return to cowering behind the tower afterwards, if possible.

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1 - LiveWood buildings are made by Ferretujn mages who supersaturate seeds or saplings (usually of the sturdiest trees they can find) with magic to grow at an extremely rapidly pace, and carefully control the growth, eventually creating a usable building. Once they are satisfied with the results, they return the growth standard levels. The buildings technically still grow, at an equivalent speed to normal trees, and need steady, if light, maintenance.
The living wood retains a slight amount of the magic used during its growth, and the buildings have more impact resistance than their stone counterparts, but are easier to hack down.
The Ferretujn get edgy when asked where they learned the methods used to form LiveWood buildings, and vehemently deny any accusations of having stolen them.
LiveWood is a Tier 3 material.

2 - Ferretujn Protectors dedicate themselves to creating magical shields to defend their more offensively-focused allies. Protector Apprentices can scarcely raise shields strong enough to absorb a single sword strike, but desperate times ...

((Hey, you updated the first post with useful graphics and more info without telling us!)) NinjaOwl!

You relieve your comatose companion of his idle gold, massage his cheeks until he feels stronger and tougher, and round up some of your lazy kin for some good ol' fashioned plant growing. Your Protectors should start turning the tide shortly.

+3 Gold Coins, -3 Gold Coins

Ferretujn Protector Apprentices [L1]
2/2 HP
0 Att
Regeneration 1: This unit heals 1 HP each turn.

"Here's a couple fingers to direct you." He points the back of his hand at them before raising his index and middle fingers.
(This gesture is considered rude in some countries, in case you didn't know. I figured it would be classier than just flipping the bird.)

Head to the Plains.

You arrive at the Plains.

Quests?!
to the middle of town we go!

You hurry to the Plains, being unable to make the journey from the Guard Base to the Center in one go.


Combat
-R
Guards reinforce
[6] vs [2], Murmurs win!
Guards take 11 damage, lose 6 infantry
+6 XP, Gold Coins: Shinja, Dokiryn


Plains
The Techwitch mercenaries at the Trading Post appear to be arguing loudly. Some consider Dokiryn's hut to be an insulting offer and insist they wait for a proper one, while others argue that it's the best offer they're going to get and that there's no point just sitting there. In the absence of more fitting accommodations, it seems likely that they will eventually accept and resentfully join up with the Murmurs.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

-PLAINS-

Murmur Army M0
2/2 HP Murmur Infantry x3 [L2][+1]
2/2 Dokiryn [+1]
2/2 Shinja [+2]
20/20 Tower [+5]
 Armor 5
11 Att
Reinforce: 1

Guard Army M1
2/2 HP Slag Infantry x7 [L2][+1]
7 Att
Reinforce: 2 [Upgrade 7]


Dokiryn the Abjurer [14/10 XP] (Nirur)
2/2 HP
1 Att
-
6 Gold Coins
Chicken Staff of Dazzle 1 [Activated Target: 1 HP worth of enemies fail to contribute their Att or skills to the current battle]
Heartwarm Cider [Potion: +2 HP]

Shinja Havoc [6/10 XP] (Errol)
4/4 HP
2 Att
-
6 Gold Coins


Murmur Reinforcements
2/2 HP Murmur Infantry x3 [L2][+1]
2/2 HP Protector Apprentices x1 [L1][+0]

Guard Reinforcements
2/2 HP Slag Infantry x3 [L2][+1]


-GUARD BASE-
Nepthym Heliopsis [2/10 XP] (Dwarmin)
2/2 HP
2 Att
-
0 Gold Coins
Exotic Sampler Box [Potion: +1 HP, -1 Att this round]


-PLAINS-
Kaybull [4/10 XP] (GWG)
2/2 HP
2 Att
-
9 Gold Coins
Steel Scimitar [Weapon: +1 Att]
Small Haunch [Potion: +1 HP]
+Warmbelly Hooch [Potion: +1 HP, -1 Att this round]
1 Gold Bid

Throokor Siponai [4/10 XP] (Dumbo)
2/2 HP
0 Att


-CENTER-
Gardenia [3/10 XP] (scapheap)
2/2 HP
0 Att


-Auction House-
[Turn 15] Spinning Twirligig L1 [-/- XP]
2/2 HP
0 Att
Mesmerize 1 [Activated Target: 1 HP worth of enemies fail to contribute their Att or skills to the current battle, and are dealt damage only after all other active units]
1 Gold Coin: Kaybull


-Trading Post-
Techwitch Pumpkinhunters L4
4/4 HP
2 Att
Executioner 2 [Activated: Deals up to 2 additional damage to the final enemy unit receiving damage during damage assignment, but only if this is sufficient to finish it off. Will not deal damage to multiple units or units that have not received damage this battle.]
Condition: Finest tower built for their glory

There is apparently an underground fight club meeting here.


-Center-
Three hooded figures have appeared. They seek champions, though they will not say what for.

[GreatWyrmGold]

Head to Murmur Base.

[Nirur Torir]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAMoneyAtLast

Rob Shinja again, upgrade my own attack, then upgrade both huts to houses.

Spoiler: Flavor (click to show/hide)

The Pumpkin House gains a full-fledged, if small, broom workshop, more pumpkin imagery, and, on the second floor, real bedrooms. With beds, even, although there are two per room.

Novice Protectors are capable of making a barrier to block a charging enemy swordsman nine times out of ten, and blocking a sword three times out of four. The prevailing theory is that this will allow the Murmers time to flank and kill whoever's trying to kill the Protectors.

Edit: Scapheap, you may take my spot in the field if you'd rather not go on a kill quest while you have no attack.
Can we get a replace for Errol? He just doesn't seem interested, and dragging a zombie around doesn't seem quite right for balance.

[Execute/Dumbo.exe]

keep to the center!

[IronyOwl]

Turn 15: Undead

Head to Murmur Base.

You join up with your forces, whose path to the Murmur Base is still blocked by Murmurs.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAMoneyAtLast

Rob Shinja again, upgrade my own attack, then upgrade both huts to houses.

Spoiler: Flavor (click to show/hide)

The Pumpkin House gains a full-fledged, if small, broom workshop, more pumpkin imagery, and, on the second floor, real bedrooms. With beds, even, although there are two per room.

Novice Protectors are capable of making a barrier to block a charging enemy swordsman nine times out of ten, and blocking a sword three times out of four. The prevailing theory is that this will allow the Murmers time to flank and kill whoever's trying to kill the Protectors.

Edit: Scapheap, you may take my spot in the field if you'd rather not go on a kill quest while you have no attack.
Can we get a replace for Errol? He just doesn't seem interested, and dragging a zombie around doesn't seem quite right for balance.

((I'll try poking him more.))

You rob your zombie again, feel stronger, and upgrade both structures.

-6 Gold, -6 Shinja's Gold, -10 XP, +1 Att

Ferretujn Protector Novices
4/4 HP
0 Att
Regeneration 1: Recovers 1 HP per turn

keep to the center!

[3] You arrive at the Center. The three hooded figures are still swirling around near a distracted-looking spider lady.

Head to Plains

You head to the Plains.


Battle
-R
Murmurs reinforce
[2] vs [1], Murmurs win!
Guards take 15 damage, lose 7 infantry
Kaybull takes 1 damage
+7 XP, Gold Coins: Shinja, Dokiryn
+14 XP: Kaybull


Auction House
Kaybull once again wins the bid with a single Gold Coin. He can go pick up his peculiar contraption any time.


The Bakerlings pull out something truly fascinating for their next auction, declaring that their next four items will be from the same source- supposedly relics of a vampire once named Vajinu Hezaa. While each item is capable of granting a boon to its holder, their power is apparently magnified by proximity to each other, making them stronger the more pieces of them you have.

The first item is Vajinu's Skull. It makes its bearers feel hardier.

Examining this item in person may reveal additional minor details.

[Turn 20] Vajinu's Skull [Vajinu's Relic: +2 HP per Vajinu's Relic carried]


Trading Post
Dokiryn's upgrade has convinced the Techwitches to wait a while longer. They will not choose a side until 5 turns after the latest effort to appease them.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

-PLAINS-

Murmur Army M0
2/2 HP Murmur Infantry x6 [L2][+1]
4/4 HP Protector Novice x1 [L2][+0]
 Regen 1
2/2 Dokiryn [+1]
2/2 Shinja [+2]
20/20 Tower [+5]
 Armor 5
15 Att
Reinforce: 2

Guard Army M1
0/2 HP Slag Infantry x0 [L2][+1]
1/2 HP Kaybull [+2]
2 Att
Reinforce: 1 [Upgrade 6]


Kaybull [18/10 XP] (GWG)
1/2 HP
2 Att
-
9 Gold Coins
Steel Scimitar [Weapon: +1 Att]
Small Haunch [Potion: +1 HP]
+Warmbelly Hooch [Potion: +1 HP, -1 Att this round]
Winning AH Bid


Dokiryn the Abjurer [11/10 XP] (Nirur)
2/2 HP
2 Att
-
7 Gold Coins
Chicken Staff of Dazzle 1 [Activated Target: 1 HP worth of enemies fail to contribute their Att or skills to the current battle]
Heartwarm Cider [Potion: +2 HP]

Shinja Havoc [13/10 XP] (Errol)
4/4 HP
2 Att
-
7 Gold Coins


Murmur Reinforcements
2/2 HP Murmur Infantry x3 [L2][+1]
4/4 HP Protector Apprentices x1 [L2][+0]
 Regen 1

Guard Reinforcements
2/2 HP Slag Infantry x3 [L2][+1]


-PLAINS-
Throokor Siponai [4/10 XP] (Dumbo)
2/2 HP
0 Att

Nepthym Heliopsis [2/10 XP] (Dwarmin)
2/2 HP
2 Att
-
0 Gold Coins
Exotic Sampler Box [Potion: +1 HP, -1 Att this round]


-CENTER-
Gardenia [3/10 XP] (scapheap)
2/2 HP
0 Att


-Auction House-
[Turn 20] Vajinu's Skull [Vajinu's Relic: +2 HP per Vajinu's Relic carried]

[Kaybull] Spinning Twirligig L1 [-/- XP]
2/2 HP
0 Att
Mesmerize 1 [Activated Target: 1 HP worth of enemies fail to contribute their Att or skills to the current battle, and are dealt damage only after all other active units]


-Trading Post-
[Turn 20] Techwitch Pumpkinhunters L4
4/4 HP
2 Att
Executioner 2 [Activated: Deals up to 2 additional damage to the final enemy unit receiving damage during damage assignment, but only if this is sufficient to finish it off. Will not deal damage to multiple units or units that have not received damage this battle.]
Condition: Finest tower built for their glory; 5 turns passed since last effort to curry their favor

There is apparently an underground fight club meeting here.


-Center-
Three hooded figures have appeared. They seek champions, though they will not say what for.

[Execute/Dumbo.exe]

Hahn, shiz, quest? Or mystical artifact? Quest? Or...
Dammit, no coins.

"Hello! Hooded figures! What is it you require in services from me?"
don't say that again, never.
"and why would you want me to stop, exactly?"
shut up and concentrate on the task at hand, please.

[GreatWyrmGold]

"Sweet!"

Head to Baker City and the auctionhouse. Remember what I bought.

[IronyOwl]

Hahn, shiz, quest? Or mystical artifact? Quest? Or...
Dammit, no coins.

"Hello! Hooded figures! What is it you require in services from me?"
don't say that again, never.
"and why would you want me to stop, exactly?"
shut up and concentrate on the task at hand, please.

The three figures break off from their spider and begin cycling around you.

"We seek a hero."
"The hero seeks its nature."
"Its nature seeks the hero."
"Which are you?"

[Execute/Dumbo.exe]

shit, wasn't expecting this.
what were you expecting, dipshit?
I'll let you take over then, you are the mental realisation of my diplomacy training anyway.
alright, let me think...
(Anything italicised is my thoughts by the way, just to have no confusion.)
"i am... I am a hero, one searching for my nature."
melodramatic much?
shut. Up.

[Nirur Torir]

((Finally, the Murmurs have turned back the swarming tides of countless enemies. Questions:
How do special abilities upgrade? As the unit levels go up, or with nearby buildings? Both, maybe? Can we add additional special abilities with nearby buildings?
Can I slip by the incoming enemy army, or do I need to go all the way around if I want to outbid GWG?))

[IronyOwl]

((Finally, the Murmurs have turned back the swarming tides of countless enemies. Questions:
How do special abilities upgrade? As the unit levels go up, or with nearby buildings? Both, maybe? Can we add additional special abilities with nearby buildings?
Can I slip by the incoming enemy army, or do I need to go all the way around if I want to outbid GWG?))

((Special abilities usually level up with their unit's level, though usually not linearly. The type and tier of unit and relative power of the special ability obviously play a role.

It would be possible to add special abilities through adjacency bonuses, but remember that troop producer bonuses tend to be very weak.

It would be very possible to add special abilities through buildings that are not troop producers, but do note that unit type and level would still play a role.

You cannot slip past hostile forces. You'll need to either go around or fight your way through... although, given how hard it is for an army to advance, I guess you'd have to go around.))

[Nirur Torir]

((Anyone object to me controlling my absent teammates at long range, but only one of them (or my character) getting a non-free action per turn?))

Dokyrin: Get Shinja's gold. Upgrade HP. ACTION: Upgrade the Protector's House to a Protector's Guildhall for 9 gold, to produce Dutiful Protectors.
Shinja: Upgrade Atk. Follow battle.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

You've mastered the basic shields. Good. The next step is simply making the shield wide enough that you can only be attacked from the front. I like forming the node-points into triangles, and slightly bulging the shield out in a hexagon pattern. Observe!

.... What? No, this is not a good time to switch to attacking. You split your focus like that and your shield will suffer a cascading collapse the first time someone hits it wrong. The backlash would leave you helpless. If you're lucky enough to survive, you'll have a migraine for weeks. Trust the Wrathblasters to deal with whoever is trying to break through your shield.
-Dokiryn, speaking to a group of Protectors training for their promotions to Dutiful rank, back in the old world.

[IronyOwl]

Turn 16: Lull

"Sweet!"

Head to Baker City and the auctionhouse. Remember what I bought.

You retreat to the Plains, recalling that your purchase was a weird whirligig-thing.

shit, wasn't expecting this.
what were you expecting, dipshit?
I'll let you take over then, you are the mental realisation of my diplomacy training anyway.
alright, let me think...
(Anything italicised is my thoughts by the way, just to have no confusion.)
"i am... I am a hero, one searching for my nature."
melodramatic much?
shut. Up.

[6] "A hidden gem."
"A secret place."
"A sheathed blade."

They begin circling you closer.

"You will need testing."
"Tempering."
"Evaluation."

"Within the City there lies a weaponcrafter's work, resting on the wall of the Tinkleclaw's pet. Seize it and bring it to me."
"Within the Trading Post sits a Bru's blade whose wielder no longer desires it. Seek out one who is weary from battle, yet clings to it like an insect on a leaf. Relieve her of her burden, and carry it to me."
"Within the Emperor's own demesne lurks an abandoned asset from a calculating scribe. Secure it for yourself, and deliver it to me."

((Anyone object to me controlling my absent teammates at long range, but only one of them (or my character) getting a non-free action per turn?))

Dokyrin: Get Shinja's gold. Upgrade HP. ACTION: Upgrade the Protector's House to a Protector's Guildhall for 9 gold, to produce Dutiful Protectors.
Shinja: Upgrade Atk. Follow battle.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

You've mastered the basic shields. Good. The next step is simply making the shield wide enough that you can only be attacked from the front. I like forming the node-points into triangles, and slightly bulging the shield out in a hexagon pattern. Observe!

.... What? No, this is not a good time to switch to attacking. You split your focus like that and your shield will suffer a cascading collapse the first time someone hits it wrong. The backlash would leave you helpless. If you're lucky enough to survive, you'll have a migraine for weeks. Trust the Wrathblasters to deal with whoever is trying to break through your shield.
-Dokiryn, speaking to a group of Protectors training for their promotions to Dutiful rank, back in the old world.

((I'm fine with people fully puppeting their absent allies around.))

You upgrade the guildhall and send your ally along to aid in the war.

+7 Shinja's Gold
-9 Gold Coins

Dutiful Protectors [L3]
4/4 HP
1 Att
Regeneration 2

Hold position

Not wanting to become overwhelmed by Murmur reinforcements, you wait at the Trading Post for conditions to improve.


Battle
Murmurs advance to M1, Guards advance to M2

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

-PLAINS-

Murmur Army M1
2/2 HP Murmur Infantry x6 [L2][+1]
4/4 HP Protector Novice x1 [L2][+0]
 Regen 1
2/2 Dokiryn [+1]
2/2 Shinja [+2]
20/20 Tower [+5]
 Armor 5
15 Att
Reinforce: 2 [Upgrade 1]

Guard Army M2
2/2 HP Slag Infantry x3 [L2][+1]
3 Att
Reinforce: 2 [Upgrade 4]


Shinja Havoc [3/10 XP] (Errol)
4/4 HP
3 Att
-
0 Gold Coins


Murmur Reinforcements
2/2 HP Murmur Infantry x3 [L2][+1]
4/4 HP Protector Apprentices x1 [L2][+0]
 Regen 1

Guard Reinforcements
2/2 HP Slag Infantry x3 [L2][+1]


-PLAINS-
Throokor Siponai [4/10 XP] (Dumbo)
2/2 HP
0 Att

Nepthym Heliopsis [2/10 XP] (Dwarmin)
2/2 HP
2 Att
-
0 Gold Coins
Exotic Sampler Box [Potion: +1 HP, -1 Att this round]

Kaybull [18/10 XP] (GWG)
1/2 HP
2 Att
-
9 Gold Coins
Steel Scimitar [Weapon: +1 Att]
Small Haunch [Potion: +1 HP]
+Warmbelly Hooch [Potion: +1 HP, -1 Att this round]
Winning AH Bid


-CENTER-
Gardenia [3/10 XP] (scapheap)
2/2 HP
0 Att


-MURMUR BASE-
Dokiryn the Abjurer [11/10 XP] (Nirur)
2/2 HP
2 Att
-
5 Gold Coins
Chicken Staff of Dazzle 1 [Activated Target: 1 HP worth of enemies fail to contribute their Att or skills to the current battle]
Heartwarm Cider [Potion: +2 HP]


-Auction House-
[Turn 20] Vajinu's Skull [Vajinu's Relic: +2 HP per Vajinu's Relic carried]

[Kaybull] Spinning Twirligig L1 [-/- XP]
2/2 HP
0 Att
Mesmerize 1 [Activated Target: 1 HP worth of enemies fail to contribute their Att or skills to the current battle, and are dealt damage only after all other active units]


-Trading Post-
[Turn 20] Techwitch Pumpkinhunters L4
4/4 HP
2 Att
Executioner 2 [Activated: Deals up to 2 additional damage to the final enemy unit receiving damage during damage assignment, but only if this is sufficient to finish it off. Will not deal damage to multiple units or units that have not received damage this battle.]
Condition: Finest tower built for their glory; 5 turns passed since last effort to curry their favor

There is apparently an underground fight club meeting here.


-Center-
Three hooded figures have appeared. They seek champions, though they will not say what for.