Turn 4 : Year 1 of the Zethean Calendar ~First Trimester~
Eversor the Death Lord -Animated Armor-
No orders yet? Well then, more training time for the army. Eversor will try to level up his LEA once more. Dys Estyx may continue his magic research. Iphalanx goes for LEA. Asl and Erp will go for STR. The troops will continue their drills.
"We'll find out about secrets if both Tartarus and the outside, sooner or later. But now, I think we lazed about enough. It's time to get back to training."
Back to training. Maybe go for a duel with Arp and Esl, if the other players take too long with their turns.
Leadership Training : [1] [2]
Your further training was fruitless, a total waste of time. Instructors were too busy taking care of recruitment and recruits training, as such you couldn't see them much.
Troops Training : Esl&Arp [Str] : [2] [5]
Iphalanx [Lea] : [4] [3]
Dys Estyx [Mag] : [1] [2]
Troops : [4]
Esl and Arp STR slightly increased.
Iphalanx LEA increased by 1.
Dys Estyx isn't making any progress on his research. The spell is too incomplete, beings created this way collapse on themselves.
Your disciplined troops kept training relentlessly, but it began taking its toll on their morale. Furthermore the training seemed less effective than the first months.
CR Increases :
Animated Armor +1
Bartoros +1
Undead Beasts/Ghosts +1
Flesh Golems +1
Morale down to Good- II - Waiting for orders :
One day Sullima came to see you.
"Lord Eversor. A message from Lord Endovar : with the return of Azarian, we obtained important informations about the Zethe's Coast. Priorities have been reevaluated, and we must pacify either the rest of the Ylmerian Forests or the Wenat Plains. It is highly preferred that you go to the Plains, being the one to know them best.
Of course you are to keep the Tartarus informed with your situation at a minimal daily pace, which shouldn't be hard with the Spectres monsters you have at your disposition.
For more informations or specific requests, you may ask me or Lord Endovar directly.""The last message is an order from his Majesty himself.
"Do everything in your power to unite the uncontrolled territories and come back alive. If an ordeal is impassable, retreat at once.""Now is time to choose your future expedition.
Leader : Eversor [CR~30]
Strategist : Dys Estyx [CR15 / Int4]
Adjutants : Esl and Arp [CR26]
Officers : Iphalanx [CR26 / Lea1] and 15 Animated Armors [CR17 / Lea1]
Total Size : 621
Average Combat Rating : 5
Average Morale : Great
Average Loyalty : Great
Sub-command chain :
-Iphalanx command 20 Flesh Golems
-15 Animated Armors command around 40 soldier each
Special Units :
Esl the Forsaken Animated Armor [CR26]
Arp the Forsaken Animated Armor [CR26]
Iphalanx the Bone Destroyer [CR26]
Dys Estyx the Elder Phantasm [CR17]
List of Units :
-15 Animated Armors [CR18] / Elite Warriors [Unwavering Loyalty]
-6 Bartoros [CR 13] / Siege Units and potential mounts
-500 Undead Beasts [Average CR6] / Potential mounts
-80 Spectres/Ghosts [Average CR6] / Ethereal Bodies (fast but weak)
-20 Flesh Golems [Average CR18] / Siege Units
Azarian the Throughtbeast and Rin/Devourer the Crin
Continue with maximum haste.
Met Emily ? [2] [No]
- I - Meeting with Endovar :
The rest of the journey back to Tartarus was uneventful. You arrived just before the New Year at the Zethean capital, noticing the many changes wrought when you were gone.
Not wishing to waste any time, you led the Mentaloise envoys and Segas to the Tartarus, asking for an audience with king Radeus. Your request was granted, but before that Endovar wished to see you for a report of the expedition.
"It has nearly been a whole year Azarian. I'm relieved to see you back alive and in one piece, but I don't have much time to waste on formalities. How did the expedition go ? And about this fellow, did it behave ?"He pointed at the Devourer, who was also in the room.
(...)
- II - Meeting with Radeus :
After the meeting with Endovar, you went on to the audience with king Radeus. Segas and the Mentaloise were with you. The eldest Mentaloise spoke with a clear voice, not using his telepathic powers :
"We bow ourselves in front of a mighty king, who tamed the Mountain and rallied many monsters. Your general told us of your goal of unification. We saw from your city a shocking parity among species, and I beg to ask, what will happen to our kin if we submit to your rule ?"Radeus answered to the turtle with his regal voice, filled with power.
"You won't have to fear for your people, and you won't be forced to leave your homeland. You will be able to live wherever you wish, and you will benefit from Zethe's protection and advantages. The price will be to follow our laws and work for the greater good of the country.""What will happen to those who refuse to submit to your rule ?""Their souls will return to Gast."The Mentaloise bowed, hiding its face. Shortly afterward, you learnt from them that they would become Zethean citizens.
Segas remained rather silent, but signified he would stay true to his word. Something seemed to occupy his thoughts.
[Mentaloise rallied to Zethe's cause / Segas recruited](...)
- III - Preparing for the future :
When this long day was over, a large and bloated Stalking Watcher sent by Endovar came to meet you.
"Lord Azarian, I am Occuloroth. I will be your guide and advisor for your stay in the Tartarus. As you heard from Lord Endovar himself, I am to help you prepare yourself for future expeditions."Training, recruiting, researching, etc... All of this is available, and more if you have a particular idea.
Rin/Devourer the Crin
He (Endovar) pointed at the Devourer, who was also in the room.
After Azarian said what he had to say, Endovar signified you to stay in the room with him. He was standing at the other side of the room.
"It's only you and me now."
Emily the Bard Siren
Go forth to the coast and start recruiting for tarturus
After more than a week of traveling, you reached the Coast of Zethe.
Treacherous and unforgiving lands, you heard the Coast of Zethe was a place where hostile monsters strived, living a life of constant battle.
You first approached some sort of lone giant monitor lizard basking in the sun. Immediately it attacked you, and you had to kill it on the spot. [4] Fortunately you didn't get wounded.
Unbeknownst to you, the Coast just recovered from a Neritian Tide. In such periods of time, monsters there became extremely aggressive and dangerous, attacking on sight.
[2] It didn't take long for your group to be attacked from all sides !
"We are surrounded ! Shit, what should we do ?" said Gara.
Skirmish Initiated !Battlefield : you are on a sandy ground, the sea is close by and there are tall and sharp boulders scattered around.
Hostiles List :
-5+ Crustaceans monsters
-2 Reptile monsters
Positions :
-2 Reptiles coming from one side of the shore
-2 Crustaceans coming from the other side
-2 Crustaceans coming from the sea
-4 Crustaceans coming from the side opposite to the sea
Status: Surrounded !
Gara the Shadow Panther [CR Unknown]
Stivily the Fay [CR Unknown]
Actions taking place in a past time period
Ogg Goreth Junger the Oogr -Magi-
Now to try and Throw him.
Ogg -Throw- [Str2] : [4+2]
Torv -Land- [Str3] : [5+3]
Summoning all your strength, you then threw him across the room in the same fashion he did for you. The roused monsters couldn't stop roaring in excitement as Torv flew over them.
He rolled skillfully, minimizing the damages from the fall. Standing back up, his monstrous face smiled, and he laughed :
"Bwahaha ! Not half bad, really good even ! What's your name Boss ?"You gained approval from Torv and the others
Rakar the Lryka
Talk to Arginas
"I'll let you do as you please as long as you obey my commands! Do you understand!?!"
Confront Arginas [Str3]: [6+3]
You spoke with a strong and commandeering voice to the rebellious falcon, intending to show him who was the leader here.
"Heh. As you command, chief. But I have your word, you will let me do as I please as long as I follow your orders."He still answered with his daring attitude, you could clearly feel his hidden ambition.
[Arginas will follow your commands.]
World Status
"Do everything in your power to unite the uncontrolled territories and come back alive. If an ordeal is impassable, retreat at once."
Tartarus : Controlled and Pacified
Tartarus Surroundings : Controlled and Pacified
Forests of Ylmeria : Partially Controlled / Unrest
> inhabitants : predominantly Beast-type, Insect-type and Plant-type monsters
> friendly powers : Ylmerian Lions, Websivons, Fays
> hostile powers : Hyalmenids
Forests of Ylmeria Surroundings : Partially Controlled / Unrest
> inhabitants : predominantly Beast-type, Insect-type and Plant-type monsters
> friendly powers : Ylmerian Lions, Websivons, Fays
Plains of Wenat : Uncontrolled and Rebellious / Partially Controlled
> inhabitants : predominantly Beast-type, some Dragon-type and Flying monsters
> dominant powers : Bartoros
> friendly powers : Graveyard inhabitants
Plains of Wenat Surroundings : Uncontrolled and Rebellious
> inhabitants : predominantly Beast-type, some Dragon-type and Flying monsters
> dominant powers : Bartoros
Mountains of Orotar : Uncontrolled and Rebellious
> inhabitants : predominantly Flying Beast-type
> dominant powers : Dragons and Giants
Mountains of Orotar Surroundings : Uncontrolled and Rebellious
> inhabitants : predominantly Flying Beast-type
Frontier of Zethe : Uncontrolled and Rebellious
Shore of Zethe : Uncontrolled and Rebellious / Partially Pacified
> inhabitants : predominantly Crustacean-type, some Beast-type (Turtles)
> dominant powers : Neritians
> friendly powers : Mentaloises