Round 32: Triple-AllianceLocation: Denmark, WisconsinWeather Conditions: Snowing (12.5 inches)Time: Dawn "It seems we've finally made it to the battlegrounds. I must say, I was skeptical at first when you acquired this vehicle, but it has been growing on me. That's figuratively and literally by the way. I think we've grown an inch or two since started this trip. What do you say we have a look about town?" Person commemorates his subordinate and asks of his opinion. "I say that's a fine idea sir," the private replies, without breaking his constant scanning of the perimeter down the iron sights of his rifle. "I would keep my guard, you know what sort of mess we've come into." (7) The city is suspiciously quiet while the potato sputters down the road, the trip delayed by the occasional wreckage left in the streets. As the soldier delves further in, Person spots another vehicle heading in this direction, this one traveling on the snow and equipped with lights; with its sleek design, he deduces it has to be some sort of snow-traversing vehicle with a single driver.
High tyrol tries her hand at diplomacy by shaking her fist out the window of her plane and screaming at Abstract, "MOVE!" Abstract lowers his own window to reply,
"Um....but I kinda need to get through to help the citzens of Denmark so can you try and move your plane?" The pouty Tyrol furrows her brow and sits her butt back down in the driver's seat, hands clutching the mechanisms for the machine guns. The Biplane rotates to fully face Abstract's car, prompting Autumn to ask, "Uh, what's she doing?" Abstract silently answers the question by making a quick U-Turn. (4+2) Abstract avoid nearly turning into the other surrounding cars as he rushes away, telling Autumn to call the police. "THANK YOU!" Tyrol yells as her rival flees into the night. Autumn speaks to the police as Abstract heads back into Green Bay, "They say that she didn't do anything illegal..."
With no obstacles left in her path, Tyrol finally makes to the Dalls Auckburn International Airport.
As Greatness and the militia both recover from their past failed attacks, the Samurai takes the opportunity to talk to the other Wiki-Warriors,
""Hey! You two, the ones that aren't shooting at me. We could work together, to finish our goals!" He pulls his sword out of the bag of dog food and charges the militia before he can finish reloading. (9+3 vs.
Greatness swings his sword and the militia attempts to back up, which nets him a deep wound as the blade cuts into his right thigh. He forward, dropping his gun in the process, giving Greatness another opportunity. (2+3 vs. 10-2) Greatness points his blade downward and thrusts, but the militia lunges forward and the sword embeds itself into the ground. The Assault Squad member grabs his fallen and reloaded gun, flipping onto his back and shooting at Greatness. (8 vs. 10) Greatness ducks as bullets pierce the ceiling and the lights above him, his Samurai armor shielding him from falling broken glass.
Ukrainian calls out from her cover, "You're leader is dead and we outnumber you! If you want to stand a real chance, you'll come fight with us!" Hawk stands up and uses his political expertise to aid Ukrainian's effort, "We've got a department store manager/kung-fu master, an influential politician and now a Samurai warrior! With your help, we can all be unstoppable. (5+2[Hawk Assist] vs.
The militia at the front of the grocery store lowers his gun. "Well, you do have a point. The three of you do seem like-" He is cut off as the sound of his companion being attacked fills the area, followed by a burst of gunfire, "-like a bunch of lying fuckers!" He raises his gun again, and Hawk trains his gun on him, prepared for this outcome. (9 vs. 7) Hawk fires a single bullet that strikes the nearest militia in the ankle, resulting in him stumbling to the ground.
Greatness continues to fight in the aisle, rushing the militia before he has a chance to recenter his gun on the Japanese warrior. (4+3 vs. 6-2) He jams his Katana into the prone man's gut, cutting him down further. Despite this, he keeps a weak grip on his gun, "Aren't you going to die?!" asks an impatient Greatness.
Despite all of them being engaged in simultaneous combat, Ukrainian Ranger & Hawk manage to expand their alliance to include Greatness.
Salsacookies chucks the unconscious man off of his newly acquired snowmobile, stuffing the Grenade Launcher into a bag attached to the back of the vehicle while getting on and revving the engine. (+Snowmobile, Grenade Launcher) He drives back into the heart of Denmark, and his light flashes upon someone else driving in his direction. He sees two guys on some sort of...horse? Wagon? He can't tell at this distance, but there are definitely two people coming towards him on some sort of ride.
Elephant Parade waits until his treatment is ready but immersing himself in his next hit single. When he is finally called, he is led into a tent where the bullet in his foot is extracted and the wound is cleaned and sealed. [Left Foot Healed] One of the nurses working on him comments, "It's nice that you sing for all of these people, to give them something to take their minds off of what happened you know? I believe it to be a real, blessed service." He pauses for a minute and rubs his beard contemplatively, "Say, have you ever sung in a Church? Our choir is looking for a new member."
When Execute chooses his title, spreading his wings fully to show his authority, the Emperor solemnly nods. He dips his fingers into a cup of purple liquid next to him, using those same fingers to mark Execute, giving him a thick horizontal purple line on both cheeks, three vertical lines on his forehead and one large circle on his chin. "You are now titled the Most Holy Amihiyotzinuatmotlapal. May we be guided in your infinite wisdom." He, and the rest of the congregation, all bow to Execute. "What are your orders?" Execute commands that all the combat forces that the Emperor can immediately call on should all gather while the greatest artists in the empire recreate a grand map of the camp as per his description; this should all go down while Execute confers with the High Priest. Execute exits and takes off in flight, arriving at the Grand Temple. Making his way inside the structure, the various priests drop to their knees as Execute rushes past them, finding Yuri in his private chambers, mediating. When Execute enters, Yuri's eyes open wide and he drops to his knees, "Your excellency, how you bless a humble, undeserving soul like-"
Execute runs up to the Boyar, pulling up by his shoulders so the two face each other. "No Yuri! It is just me, Execute. Beneath the paint and the wings I am the man you always knew, I have not changed! Do not treat me like your master!"
Yuri stammers, "But s-sir, even before this you were my master and I your servant."
"...Oh." Execute lets go of Yuri and sits down. "But haven't we always been more than that? Helping each other out, speaking with each other, journeying across strange lands together?" Execute leans in close, "Listen, it isn't every day that a Russian Noble and his servant become a God of War and a High Priest respectively, but whatever their situation is, they can still be friends at the end of the day, understand?"
Yuri stands. "...Yes, I understand...Prince Execute."
After this closure is made, a General runs into the room, "Pardon me for intruding High Priest, but the Emperor wanted me to speak to Amihiyotzinuatmotlapal as quickly as possible! He says that all forces in Tenochtitlan have formed at the edge of the city and are ready for the final battle against the invaders! Additionally, our empire's greatest artists have produced this!" He pulls out a piece of parchment and unravels it; (4+2[Master Artists]) The map lacks various details of the enemy camp, but it gets the general layout correct, and Execute could not have expected much better on such short notice.
Breaking News: Highway Standoff! - Reports are coming in , a group of armed men were stopped on Interstate 43 by a single police car. After an argument arose about the legality of their firearms, a shootout broke out that left one officer dead and one seriously wounded while all shooters escaped. Authorities are warning citizens in the area to be on the lookout for a group of 4-6 men skiing and holding rifles, considering them all to be highly dangerous. Authorities also ask for any information on this group of criminals to be called into the police.
Dawn begins to break over Wisconsin. Perception penalties have ended.
Name: Execute/Dumbo.exe "Amihiyotzinuatmotlapal"
Gender: Male
Nationality: Iranian/Russian
Karaindash: +2 Administration, +2 Diplomacy
Rufa Mae Quinto: +2 Acting, +2 Singing
The Other Face of Janus: +Ability: Trans-dimensional Painting Transportation
Arman Sedghi: +2 Engineering
Sviatopolk I of Kiev: +2 Military Strategy, +2 Assassination, +Loyal Boyar Subject
Status: Fine
Kills: 0
Assets: Loyal Boyar Subject (Dagger, High Priest Robes), Shortsword
Abilities:
Trans-dimensional Painting Transportation - Can open up portals in paintings to travel in and out of them. A strange and enigmatic power, use it carefully.
Wings of Quetzalcoatl - Can fly.
Vessel: The Aztec Empire (Aztec Emperor)
Army:
87 Generals
320,000 Aztec Soldiers
Standard War Party Equipment - Bows, Obsidian Spears, Cloth Armor, Hardwood Helmets
Looted European Equipment: Muskets, Crossbows, Rapiers, Steel Armor, Steel Helmets
Name: Twinwolf
Gender: Male
Nationality: English/Yugoslavian
Johnny Strange: +2 Juggling, +2 Marksmanship, +Abilities: Black Hole Swallow Technique + Fire-breath Manipulator
Sluggish schizophrenia: +2 Psychological Torture
Dimitrije Ljotić: +2 Fascist Nationalism, +2 Law, +Judge's Suit
Black Thunder: +Black Thunder Chocolate Bar (When a bite of the bar is taken, lightning will randomly strike in the nearby area)
Kartouwe: +Kartouwe Cannon
Status: Normal
Assets: Judge's Suit, Black Thunder Chocolate Bar (When a bite of the bar is taken, lightning will randomly strike in the nearby area), Kartouwe Cannon
Abilities:
Black Hole Swallow Technique - Swallows any dangerous weapon or object that can fit inside his stomach with no negative effects.
Fire-breath Manipulator - Inhales a nearby source of fire and then can breathe it out of his mouth.
Name: Hawk132
Gender: Male
Nationality: Chilean
Lucho Gatica: +2
Bolero Dancing, +2 Acting
Vegetable juice: +Ability: Juice Up!
Jim Webb: +2 Naval Ability, +2 Politics, +Politican's Suit, +Ability: I want my 10 Minutes!
Bongolo: +2 Medic, +2 Romance
North American cuisine: +2 Cooking American Cuisine, +Grill
Status: Right Ear Torn [-2 Hearing, Bleeding], Chest Shot Twice [Light Bleeding]
Assets: Politician's Suit, Grill, Riot Gun [4/6], Police Pistol [4/9], 1 & 1/3 Plastic Bags of Vegetables
Abilities:
Juice Up - Can instantly turn any vegetable he comes in contact to into juice. Also, metabolizes vegetable juice very quickly to the point it can actually heal him. E.g., 10 Juiced carrots = 1 Medkit.
I want my 10 Minutes! (Passive) - Constantly demands to have a full, uninterrupted ten minutes so that he can say what he wants. Super effective against Anderson Cooper.
Name: AbstractTraitorHero
Gender: Male
Nationality: English/American
Aston Martin DP212: +Aston Martin DP212 Sports Car
Joel Halliwell: +2 Horseback Riding, +2 Inspiration, +English WWI Uniform
Dzhamal Otarsultanov: +2 Wrestling
Ira Shafer: +2 Law, +2 Politics
Jon Denning: +2 Driving
Status: Normal
Assets: Aston Martin DP212 Sports Car, English WWI Uniform, Green Bay Amateur Wrestling Champion Belt
Love Interest - Autumn [Smitten]
Name: Ukrainian Ranger
Gender: Female
Nationality: American
Gerri Elliot: +2 Business, +Business Suit
Alwyn Bramley-Moore: +2 Politics, +2 Writing, +2 WWI Combat
Henri Bouillard: +2 Theology
J.C. Penny: +2 Business (+4 Total), +1 J.C. Penny Store in the Green Bay Area
Chad Power: +2 Martial Arts
Joseph Solvinto: +2 Boxing (+3 Punching Total)
+Article:
Joseph Mössmer: +2 Neoclassical Painting & Instruction
Status: Left Forearm Fractured [-2 to Two-handed Actions], Bruised Nose
Kills: 2
Assets: Business Suit, 1 J.C. Penny Store in the Green Bay Area
Name: Salsacookies
Gender: Male
Nationality: Italian/Greek
Marco Bortolami: +2 Tackling
Songo River Queen II: +Songo River Queen II Riverboat
David J. Rudolph: +2 Scholarly Writing (+3 Scholarly Writing on Judaism)
Revolving Door: +Ability: Revolving Door Revolution
Perikles Kakousis: +2 Strength, +Barbell, +Olympian Weightlifter's Garb
Status: Fine
Assets: Songo River Queen II Riverboat, Barbell Hammer (Requires exceptional Strength to wield), Olympian Weightlifter's Garb, Snowmobile, Grenade Launcher [6/6]
Abilities:
Revolving Door Revolution - Once per turn, can turn a normal door into a revolving door.
Name: "Dad" Person
Gender: Male
Nationality: American
Borscht Film Festival: +2 Directing, +2 Film Knowledge
William H. Hay: +2 Large Scale Infantry Tactics, +2 Trench Warfare, +2 WWI-Era Firearms, +1 Swords, +2 Horseback Riding, +M1911 Pistol, +WWI Officer's Sword, +WWI General's Uniform, +Ally: Buffalo Soldier, +Nickname: "Dad"
Blackfoot Idaho: +Gargantuan Mobile Potato
Sérvulo Gutiérrez: +2 Painting
Laki Pingvini: +2 New Wave/Synthpop/Pop Rock Music
Status: Fine
Assets: M1911 Pistol [7/7], WWI Officer's Sword, WWI General's Uniform, Gargantuan Mobile Potato (Giant Saddle, Steering Wheel, 6 Wheels, Motor)
Allies: Buffalo Soldier (M1903 Springfield Rifle [5/5], Trench Knife, WWI Infantry Uniform, WWI Helmet
Proposal for a new mechanic to excite the audience while opening up more options for contestants to get ahead: Quests.
Quests would be optional tasks that appear spontaneously, that upon completion would gain the player Points, Points effectively being Kills that do not require PvP (so they increase a player's total score and grant them an Article(s) as well. Quests could include things like:
*Defeating a powerful NPC.
*Finding a hidden artifact.
*Holding onto a certain item for (X) amount of turns.
And so on. The Difficulty/Danger inherent in a Quest being reflected in its point value, with most of the common ones being worth 1 Point while the most treacherous could net you up to 3 points, maybe 4, but that would be pushing it.
Thoughts?