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[thefik21]

Turn 1: Results

Here's the results for turn 1! Like last time, feel free to let me know if I've made any mistakes or if you have any questions.

Spoiler: Dwarmin (click to show/hide)

Dunts: 220 (275 invested)
Income: (Donations are the current source of income - Determined by rolls)
Religious Unity: 8.6% (4,300/50,000) Capacity: 1,750 -> 2,500
Number of Consecrated: 200
People of Note: N/A
Units (cost): 50 Missionaries (3), 50 Preachers (2), 100 Monks (1)
Buildings: The First Church of Danith (L), 1 Medium Church, 2 Small Churches
Construction: The Reliquary of Light (M) (200 Dunts-2W), Silent House (S) (75 Dunts-1W),
Modifiers: N/A
Other: N/A

Action: Begin construction of two churches-one medium church in the middle of the market, and one small church between the lesser and greater slums, respectively named "The Reliquary of Light", and the "Silent House".

Call on donations of labor and material to help fund the construction from the populace-even a single brick or an day of labor is worthy in the eyes of Danith. Though make sure those skilled in construction oversee these gifts and their use. Danith himself helps to build the smaller church.

→  Danith delivers a beautiful sermon about the very nature of doing and giving to others. He spoke of any act of kindness is worthy of being carried out. Many are moved by your speech. At the end of his sermon, Danith announces the construction of two new churches. He asks for those who can to lend a helping hand and to dig deep for the church. Many were so moved by Danith’s sermon that they do indeed volunteer to help and many dig a little deeper.

→ Results: +1 on donations rolls. -25 cost for church construction this turn.

Also, what's the public identity of the three 'heroes'? Do I know?

→ You know of only one. The king: Lord Peter Marius IV. You know the other two are powerful people like him. The stories refer to them as “The king, the general, and the merchant.”

Income this turn: 145

Tips: Remember, you have quite a few units that can spread your faith. Also, I like your roleplay,  it’s really good stuff.

Spoiler: DontBanTheMan (click to show/hide)

-->You ask around. You learn about the tension between the mages college and the king. The mages college feels vastly underfunded. The dominant faith is monotheistic and currently it has a growing number of religions popping up to oppose it. They call their god “Bok” which is the Bokuran god. Many converted to the Bokuran faith when they came to New Dunland, but it has been vastly bastardized since then. While giving your speech in the market, you see a new church being built, and it certainly isn’t a Bokuran church. Since you’re just getting your start. You have failed to find any good, reliable sources, but you do waste quite a bit of money trying to find some. -15 Dunts

--> You give your speech in the marketplace, and many gather around to listen, but many also just pass you by. To many, your message sounds familiar. Speaking out about the poor. Most of the poor amongst your listeners find it difficult to believe you care about them. You are visibly wealthier than they are, and they feel mostly like your promises are largely empty. The language of speaking of the working class as “you” and then Bokurans as “our” perhaps made them feel alienated. However, many of the middle-class listeners do enjoy your message. Your speech is well executed given that this is one of your first speeches. You also notice that you are not the only one on a soap box in the marketplace. Many of your listeners pass between you and the other preachers. Your presence is commanding, but not inescapable. Regardless of the many faults of your speech, many clap when you step down from your box, and hundreds become aware of your political presence throughout the day. + Awareness

--> As you step down from your box, it occurs to you how terribly hot it is for a day in April. You are a little dazed, tired, and dehydrated. You have been staring into the setting sun for some time now. Your only reprieve is the pleasant sound of your audience’s clapping. You begin to hear one clap approach you.

You shield your eyes from the sun to see a rather large man approaching you. “Well said! Deldan is it?”
You’re startled by this and stumble for words, and your mouth is dry. You manage a simple “Mhm”

The man responds, “Well Deldan, I imagine you are quite new to this. You have no protection and you have clearly pushed your body to its limit. It’s clear you are avoiding speaking about more controversial issues. I can understand. Without protection, who would?”

Deldan having now found his breath responds “Is it that obvious?”

The man says “For a trained ear like mine? It is. To the rest of them? You sound like you're talking out your ass. It really is too bad, you have a lot of good things to say and you could’ve said em all today if I’d met you sooner.”

“Who are you?” You inquire.

“David Steele. I think we can help each other.”

David offers to help you for 10 Dunts per week, and recommends you hire some security for 5 Dunts per week. I’m assuming you accept. I mean after all, he kinda looks like this:
David Steele's Portrait


Age: 21
Skills: Silver Tongue, Preacher, Quick-Witted Debater, and Politician’s Mindset
Inventory: Wealth (720 Dunts), nice clothes, and soap box
Allies: 3 Elite Guards, David Steele (Advisor)
Political Awareness: 1%

Spoiler: Tagerian (click to show/hide)

David finds himself in the government library. He’s not entirely sure why he’s there, but he knows he needs something. He’s looking for something…. People! That’s it. But who? Oh, right, the slayers. He’s there to look into the story of the slayers. It is a part of his heritage after all.

David finds an entire wall of books about the slayers. He begins to reach for a book titled “The Great Three: Truly Noble Men” but something draws his eyes away from that book. The word “Bullshit!” comes to mind. He’s not sure why though.

His eyes travel to holes in the wall of books. Some books are missing. “Where is it?!” He can’t help thinking. Suddenly feeling very aggravated, David goes and speaks to a librarian to inquire about the missing books.

The librarian says “We keep those books under lock and key. It’s the king’s orders. Not even I am allowed to read them. It’s punishable by death.”

David insists that he must see these works of literature. It is extremely important to him...

David wakes the next morning feeling very tired. His head is killing him. He looks across the room to see the books that he’s borrowing from the library. It was quite kind of that librarian to let him take a few of those books. When David opens up the first book titled “The Cell” by Reska Frid, he can’t help but notice a small patch of blood on the cover. David immediately checks his hands for cuts, but then remembers that it was like that when he got it. He disregards the stain and he begins to read through “The Cell”


You have acquired 4 books. David, being a slow reader, can read one per week. He can still do other stuff though even while he’s reading these books. You learn a lot of accounts of what happened in the cell the Slayers were kept in. Reska, the author was repeatedly beaten and violated by the “Great Three” this you can remember clearly. You learn the names of each of the original twelve, and you begin to remember them all. Quite clearly. Marie Dire’s account in the book claims that Kad only tortured her mentally, but you can remember quite clearly that you did indeed violate her in your bedchamber. She definitely lied in her account. Of that, you are certain. As for the librarian, it really is too bad he injured himself falling down those stairs. He did seem clumsy.You mind magic should prevent him from realizing the books are missing.

Age: 24
Skills: Master of all Dark Magics, Smithing, Swordsmanship, and Alchemy
Inventory: Smithing Equipment, Alchemy Equipment, and a Lesser Mage’s Staff, 4 Banned Books

Spoiler: Taricus (click to show/hide)

--> You recruit 300 more town guards. They are to take about one month to train (there will be rolls!)

--> Your meant are given a low priority threat rating and they keep their strength up.

-->You begin compiling a list of potential threats. So far, there’s nothing particularly noteworthy, but the list will be continuously updated. While you don’t find anyone in particular, there are a couple murders that grab your attention. Both victims died in excruciating pain and very quickly. They  were both found with knives in their legs, and they were both speaking publicly. One was a Bishop for the Church of Light, and the other was a local politician who was preaching polygamy. Many have been whispering of the mythical beast, the Krexus, but you are indeed skeptical that this was anything but a deranged killer. You inform the king of these murders at your weekly meeting.

--> You become aware that the drug the natives call barta is becoming more popular. You’re not sure, but you think someone may be manufacturing it. It’s presence is not quite large enough to arouse too much suspicion, but it is concerning.

Dunts: 200
Income: 100
Allies: Lord Peter Marius IV, Dendel Metrik (merchant)
People of Note: N/A
Units (cost): 1000 Trained Soldiers (2), 1000 on reserve (1), 500 Trained Town Guards (3), 100 Elites (5), 300 Town Guard (Training-4W)
Power: You control the military, but you report to Lord Peter Marius IV.
Buildings: Military Academy, Fort New Ledlin (DEF LVL 3), Hall of Great Veterans
Modifiers: N/A
Other: N/A

Spoiler: Generally Me (click to show/hide)

→ After Doing some research, you find that building a small workshop for smithing would cost around 100 Dunts, but you are unsure of the profit it would yield.

→ You send out word that you are taking new contracts. The farmers you work with inform you that they are willing to hire two more caravans, but other than that you are offered no new contracts.

Tips: If you announce that you're looking for contracts, people are less likely to want them. It's best if you can find someone who didn't even know they needed one.

Dunts: 650
Income: 220
Economic Control: 11%
Allies: Lord Peter Marius IV, Commander William Graftur
People of Note: N/A
Active Units (cost): 10 merchants (5), 2 trade ships (100), 7 caravans (25)
Unused Units: 8 Caravans, 3 Trade Ships
Buildings (cost): 2 Brothels (100), 10 merchant stands (3)
Power: Your economic control is the percentage of all business you control in the city.
Modifiers: N/A
Contracts: Transporting spices overseas for Dunnish Government. Transporting crops for farmers.
Other: N/A

Spoiler: TheYamiKami (click to show/hide)

→ After investigation, you discover the identity of a couple higher ranking officers in the town guard. You also become aware of the king’s financial advisor’s identity.

→ You go to the mages college to research magical items of the nature you seek. You find that there are many stealth and time-bending spells, but fail to find any record of items in this area. There are many books to read through on this topic, and you do not wish to ask for help, because that might seem suspicious. You decide that further research is needed.

→ You kill two figures. One is a bishop for the church of light. He is poorly guarded, but he had attracted a small audience. You throw a knife directly into his thigh, and he instantly falls down howling in pain. Lucky for you, he was not a morally upright person, and there are whispers of the Krexus.

The second death is that of a young politician. There are a dozen of them in the market. You spot one who is relatively well guarded, but you see an opportunity to strike, and you take it. You do not hit his leg, and instead hit him in his genitals. You find it fitting that a many preaching polygamy should be castrated. More whispers of the Krexus arise.

→ You get to the archives to find the librarian on the ground writhing in pain. He’s covered in his own blood at the base of the stairs. It’s quite bad. You begin to ask him what happened, but he immediately screams in terror. Briefly, you see into his eyes. You too feel his terror. You sense there is something much darker than a tumble down the stairs here. You quickly flee the llibrary leaving the librarian as you found him.

→ There is a prison in the military district run by the town guard. It’s for low-life criminals. There is another prison within the castle that contains enemies of the state and white-collar criminals, and there is an institution. The mental institution is in the mages college and is used to research how mind magic can help people instead of harm them.

Tips: The Krexus likes to attack people it deems “sinners” or people with unpopular opinions. You don’t have to do that, but people are more likely to believe that it’s actually the beast if you attack those kinds of people.

Age: 22
Skills: Body Breaker, Throwing Knife Mastery, Move Silently, Stealth Kill
Inventory: Throwing Knives, Various Torture Devices (use your imagination)
Public Fear: 1%

Spoiler: MiddleNamePalpatine (click to show/hide)

→ Your turn will be determined next turn. The person playing the king will determine your success. You approached the king's advisors and essentially asked if the king would be interested. They said they would tell him. They didn’t seem to like you very much.

Age: 27
Skills:  Heavy Swordsmanship, Martial Arts, Shield Mastery
Inventory: The Fridian Blade of Anguish, Pendant of Frid (ensures female child), Reinforced Steel Shield

Tips: Violence is never the answer. Except for when it is. Making male leaders look bad will also help your cause.

Spoiler: SalsaCookies (click to show/hide)

→ You gather your advisors. They tell you of the many things that have been happening in New Ledlin. They tell you of the current state of New Ledlin, and of the new Churches being built by a relatively small new faith. As you listen to them talk, you become increasingly bored. Finally, you just simply ask “Is there any news that I should know about? I know the weather, and I know the market is doing well! So, is there anything that needs my attention?”

There is a pause, but you suddenly see your right hands eyes light up, and he says, “Well, your grace, there are no public matters that require your attention, but there is a concubine that is begging to become your own personal whore.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes, sir, it is. Personally, I wouldn’t trust a whore as far as I could throw them.”

The master of coin chimes in, “I agree with him sir. You shouldn’t trust this whore.”

You can decide how to deal with this woman.

The conversation continues and your right hand mentions briefly that the librarian you appointed to the city archives recently fell down the stairs and is seriously injured. He suggests that you find someone to replace him in case he doesn’t pull through. He reminds you that this man protects many books and documents that you wouldn't want to become public.

Then your old friend William Graftur, commander of the town guard informs you of the murders of a local politician in the market, and the murder of a bishop for the church of light. Both died in excruciating pain and both were found with knives stuck into their legs. Many have been whispering that it could be a return of the mythical beast, the Krexus, but William advises that it is likely just a deranged killer. There have been bounty hunters asking if there is a reward yet. (Remember 1 dunt is about 3 weeks pay for a poor person)

Pop of New Ledlin: 50,000
Dunts: 2,700
Income (5% Tax Rate): 500 (-100 Dunnish Tax) (-100 Military) (-50 Mage College) (-50 City Maintenance)
Allies: Commander William Graftur, Dendel Metrik (Merchant)
People of Note: N/A
Units (cost): 75 Elite Guards (25), 25 Politicians (30), 20 Scholars (10), 15 mages (40), 5 Wise Advisors (50)
Power: You control every branch of government in New Ledlin
Buildings: New Ledlin Keep (DEF LVL 5), Monument of the Great Three Slayers, Courthouse
Modifiers: N/A
Other: N/A

Spoiler: Urist Arrhenius (click to show/hide)

→ You walk about the upper class areas in New Ledlin. You do indeed run into some old classmates from the mages college, but seeing them leaves you with a bad taste in your mouth. You did gain some useful information from them though. They told you that one of the books are indeed at the college. Kept under lock and key. Only the college president is allowed to view any of it’s contents. In total you will need to find three of them to master all three of Kad’s magics. Mind, Blood, and Shadow. You fail to find any investors.

Tips: You have some money. You're not broke or anything. Figuring out where the books are is a good first step. Keep up the good work.

Age: 34
Skills: Mastery of Mindcraft, Highly Skilled in Fire and Encantments as well, fair grasp of alchemy, and basic swordsmanship.
Inventory: Staff of the Piercing Eye, Potion of Untamed Lust, Bottle of Fire, Shortsword

Spoiler: Elfeater (click to show/hide)

→ You hear that the beast struck a bishop of the church of light, and a local politician. Both of them were giving speeches when it happened. Their deaths were described as them instantly falling to the ground and screaming and writhing in pain. They died horribly and in pain. Both were found with knives in their legs. You learn that the Krexus is an age old demon that freezes time to punish those who have committed sins. It usually freezes time while they are in public and then tortures them, only unfreezing time when they are moments from death. This leaves bystanders to only see their gruesome ends.

→ You ask the military officials, but they tell you that there is not yet a reward for the beast. If the killings continue, there will likely be a bounty.

→ The Krexus is deeply tied with people that it considers morally unjust or sinners. From what you can tell, you would need to be at one of the murders to get a good idea of how to catch the demon. It’s likely there will be a fair amount to magic to combat.

Age: 19
Skills: Tracking, Hunting, Archery, Swordsmanship, Trap Making/Disabling, and Camouflage
Inventory: Trap making supplies, Bow/Arrow, The Mages Blade

It was a pretty exciting first turn overall. There was a lot of good roleplay. Keep up the good work everyone!

[thefik21]

Turn 2: Stuff is Happening... Slowly

New Ledlin is still calm, but a little shook up. News of several public unsolved murders bring about whispers of an age old monster. Along with that, the town guard appears to be growing in number.

Still, the weather looks excellent in early spring New Dunland, and this week is looking to be even nicer than the last.

The city is still calm and the people are content.

You have until 4/30/2015 to post your turn.

[Taricus]

Spoiler: Actions (click to show/hide)

Release the bishop's body back to the church, whilst keeping the body of the politician for a detailed autopsy. And send out a public message that it is not the krexus going around killing people, only a deranged madman but if there's verifiable evidence to the contrary we'll change the current assumption.

Assign a few guards to watch over the 'barta' trade. Nab a few low-level dealers and see if we can't send some of the stuff off for examination so we know what anyone dealing or using it looks like.

Start getting a few informants around the city to help keep an eye on things, and ensuring the city stays calm and safe. In particular, get a few within Dendel Metrik's guild to keep an eye on the merchant's organisation.

Spoiler: Questions (click to show/hide)

Alright, first off, what is the church of light exactly. And how would there be much in the way of local politicians here? And what was the krexus?

[DontBanTheMan]

Spoiler: Actions (click to show/hide)

- For all of my actions, take advice from Doug Stamper David Steele. Like, if he tells me to change something, make the change.

- Speech #2. Target it at the mob, and the unfairness of our situation. Wear shittier clothes this time. Lots of anti-government sentiment, but not SO radical that the city guards come and haul me off. Have David help me (if I have time, I will write some stuff up. If not, le shrug).

- Should be implied, but have the guards protecting me at all times.

- Acquire a base of operations (see last turn's action for specifics).

- Hire some informants to do my information-gathering for me.

- Talk with David about finding a source of income; I'm willing to make some investments or use my "skills" to acquire this income. Do it this turn if possible.

[Urist Arrhenius]

Spoiler: Actions (click to show/hide)

Determine which of the three books is in the Mages College.

Continue to search for people aware of the location of the other books.

Listen for rumors of magical happening which may be connected.

[Generally me]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Start mingling with the noble classes, getting them to like me more.

Then Buy 1 Smithy to test it out, as well as buying one brothel.

See if I can go about hiring a few spies to scope out competition.

Also hire some thugs through an associate using a different name.

[Elfeater]

Question

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

When you say he stops time, does he stop it before he reaches his victim, or does he stop time a while before? Cause if it the later I dont know if I can stop him.

[Tagerian]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Begin finding a recipe and or using existing knowledge to make a poison that causes paralysis upon skin contact
please inform me of what i learn from the book

[Dwarmin]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Action: Send my missionaries to begin influencing nobles to support our church.

We also need to attract more monks-probably about 50 or more. Send our Preachers to find people willing to convert.

Concerned about the poor and unfortunate in the city. What can we do to help them? Find out what the worst problems plaguing the common people are.

Danith walks the length of the city walls without rest, food or drink for a whole day, contemplating the future. He speaks to the commons, and the guards on the walls and asks about their lives and families.


OOC: Sorry for terrible lack of RP, but I've been really unwell for the past week or so and I'm on brainlock. I can't work on a deadline.

[theyamikami]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Search for pimps, brothel owners, and murderers who were pardoned should i deem the pardons unjust. Stalk them through the streets and in broad daylight make them die quick brutal deaths so that all may hear their screams.

Do some investigation into the town guard, I want to learn about officers. Once I learn the names and appearances of the upper ranks, I want to wait until one of them (the higher ranked the better, ideally I want their leader, but I'll accept an officer or something) goes off on his own  (Goes off to take a piss, goes whoring, etc) and while he is alone I want to kill him and carve one word into his chest so that it is proudly displayed, "Krexus". I then want to use knives to crucify him to a nearby wall. Obviously I only wish to do this should I see an opportunity. If none of them isolates themselves, I do not do this. I'm sure one of them will at some point though. Also, if anybody sees me in the act of the killing, crucifiction and carving, they are to die and be layed at the guard's feet, no matter how many people that may be (if I'm seen by a group of three, three corpses will lye at his feet).

Do my knife in the leg thing to more public people with the same parameters as before.

Research invisibility magic

Try to advance a bit in the church ranks

Search for gay wizards

[Salsacookies]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

>Have the guards send the whore on her way.
>Dress up like a commoner, and appoint a body double in my place. Have him do normal king things.
>Have royal guards dress as commoners and follow me.
>Appoint a 200 dunt bounty, and have some inject some royal guards to take part in bounty hunting
>Visit William Graftur

[Elfeater]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

- Brenth has to find who would be an obvious next target, so he begins to follow the political under currents of the city.

- Brenth also prepares bear traps, and things likie that that can pin or disable a creature, as well as alarms.

- With the information gathered from the political spectrum Brenth looks into who he could work for to protect, and kill the beast if it comes after it.

-Speak with the politician who would be in danger and attempt to be hired on as a body guard by explaining the situation.

[MiddleNamePalpatine]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

So, while I wait I wanna go to a local tavern and try and get the scoop on some of the inequalities that are happening in said tavern. After I find out some, I want to find the owner, seduce him, fuck, kill and steal the deed to the tavern from him. Also how much money do I have.

[thefik21]

Alright everybody, thanks for getting your turns in today. Some of you may bee feeling the pressure of the deadline, don't feel bad if your turn isn't looking to great. We all have lives, and I can understand if you've been busy. I'm hoping to have your turns processed in the next couple days, which will move the deadline to Saturdays/Sundays. I figure it might be easier to get your turns done on the weekends. Let me know what works for you!

Thanks again!

[Salsacookies]

Weekends are good, and I'll graduate in a week, so no school!