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[Roboson]

It seems as though Ardent Debater has gotten the votes required to join the game. Bluexdog only needs one more to be accepted. So Ardebater is free to take action this turn.

[Taricus]

Yeah, no one wants to really do the world building aspect. I think I'm going to go price it out by number of mortals each hex can support as opposed to actual size. Because actual size is giving me a headache.

The problem is that how any people a hex can support is pretty subjective to the terrain on it.

[crazyabe]

Can I get a General ETA on next tern assuming we generally stop posting right now?

[Roboson]

Can I get a General ETA on next tern assuming we generally stop posting right now?

Tomorrow sometime (Well today technically, but its past midnight local time). Some people still haven't done much this turn.

Yeah, no one wants to really do the world building aspect. I think I'm going to go price it out by number of mortals each hex can support as opposed to actual size. Because actual size is giving me a headache.

The problem is that how any people a hex can support is pretty subjective to the terrain on it.

Indeed. Its starting to seem that land is one of those things that the less one thinks about, the better.

[Taricus]

And generally just needs a pricedrop

[Roboson]

And generally just needs a pricedrop

Yeah maybe. I thought about giving increased  returns (10 for 20 hexes, 30 IP 75. Something like that). But then people would just stockpile their points until they had a ton for it. The one thing I like about the current system is that it encourages you to buy land as you need it. If there are any changes, I'll refund people or find some sort of fair reprisal. But I don't foresee a pricing change this turn.

Speaking of need it, I have to update the map and create an additional one for your planet. I'll probably also do some work on food and population mechanics. Because right now food, land, and population are all "Don't think about it too hard, its a game" things. I plan on changing them to "General indicators of whats up" things.

[Roboson]

I've had a busy day. I'll try to get an update tonight.

[Ardent Debater]

I've had a busy day. I'll try to get an update tonight.

Take your time, it's worth the wait.

[ironsnake345]

Well, this has got me interested. Can I jump in the waitlist, or what-have-you? I'll just pull up a sheet right here...

Spoiler: Daerillal (click to show/hide)

God Name: Daerillal
Spheres: Change, transformation, chaos.
Appearance: Daerillal has no true form, and their shape shifts and changes near-constantly. However, their favored form, that which is most commonly rendered in depictions of them, is that of a tall, pitch-black humanoid with spindly limbs and several tendrils extending from their back and forming a sort of crown above their head.
Personality: Daerillal is capricious and unpredictable, but a few things are constant about their mannerisms; they see change as the most precious force that exists, and despises all those who refuse to let the tides of change touch them. Beyond this, they may shift from cheerful to somber, serious to jovial, friendly to savage, at a moment's notice.
Goals: Daerillal is constantly inventing new goals. They may stick with one goal for a long time, or abandon it shortly after adopting it. Their motives are unpredictable.

Spoiler: Changelings (click to show/hide)

Race name: Changelings
Description: Changelings are a race of bipedal humanoids with skin that is typically ebony-black. They normally are a fairly standard size with no particularly unusual aspects, but they have the ability of mild shapeshifting, in the form of redistributing body mass. Changelings can turn fat to muscle and shift it throughout their bodies, and may create lesser appendages (digits, claws,
 scales), but that is the extent of their shapechanging abilities. This change is not instant; transformation may take a couple minutes depending on how significant the change.
Like their god, changelings are capricious, unpredictable creatures; their mannerisms tend to change from day to day.
Culture: Changelings are a nomadic people, most of their numbers overcome with wanderlust and spending their days traveling - often in small groups - from place to place in search of whatever strikes their fancy. On occasion, a group of changelings may decide to create a settlement and for the most part cease their wanderings to care for it, but this is somewhat rare. The resultant settlements never have much, if anything at all, in the way of laws.
Those who bother to settle down someplace tend to take up a myriad of hobbies, and what they do with their day is more or less random. Most changelings worship Daerillal to some degree, and almost all are quite fascinated with mechanical creations, particularly those created for the purpose of transforming. Their language is very difficult to learn, as its meanings tend to change wildly, but with enough practice, almost anyone can speak like a changeling.

[FallacyofUrist]

Actually put up my race sheet now. Didn't realize I needed that until now.

[Taricus]

@Roboson: Can we get a list of who has voted for Bluexdog? Just to keep track of things is all.

And pricecheck:
Hallowed ground: Prevents plant and animal life of another god from taking root in an area.

[Roboson]

@Roboson: Can we get a list of who has voted for Bluexdog? Just to keep track of things is all.

And pricecheck:
Hallowed ground: Prevents plant and animal life of another god from taking root in an area.

Anti-god stuff is highly dangerous and expensive. Not only because its powerful magic, but it also goes against the "game" parts of the game. My immediate reaction to a "My god and my stuff only" sort of enchantment is to double the price. Mostly because it takes the !!fun!! out of having multiple gods, ya know? That sort of thing should be small scale, not like entire continents.

Actually I think that's what I'll do. Cost doubles and can't be applied to land purchases (so artifacts, magical landmarks, and heros are fair game, but not entire continents at a time). This ruling is highly subject to revision as I decided in the few moments it took me to write this.

I'll go back through and check the votes.
I found your vote (Taricus) and NRDL's vote. I think crazyabe was the other supporter. Demonicspoon voted no which is the same as withholding a vote. So 3 in favor of, one against, and 6 who haven't voted I believe.

[Taricus]

Ah, okay. Nevermind that then. Pricecheck for throwing off unwanted 'guests' off of my world?

[Roboson]

Ah, okay. Nevermind that then. Pricecheck for throwing off unwanted 'guests' off of my world?

Straight up killing anything that you don't want is fairly easy. Personally I'd pursue biological methods over acts of god. Say and evil narrator someone drops, a species of giant beetles on your world. A plague could decimate them. Or you could create a type of animal that eats them. This, over the long term, would probably be better than the "Kill it with fire" or "Smite it with lightning" sort of methods.

So the answer is, it can cost as little as you can creatively make work. If you mean magically lift them up all up at once with some giant spell that effects your entire world (but only the unwanted creatures) and throw them into space, that's gonna be hella expensive due to size and specificity.

[Taricus]

Well, with that being said is there any living thing on my planet at all? Just want to make sure before I commit to anything.