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You set out to find Statheros , currently residing on the outskirts of the capital city. You find him naked, living in an orichalcum barrel placed on top of a fire. He likes the sound he says. The recipe for that orichalcum alloy which allows him to stay on top of his beloved fire seems to indeed be his only concession to proper technology, probably coming from the former mint of his father. For the rest, he lives without clothes, without tools, eating and drinking like an animal.
Now comes the hard part: convincing him to part with his secrets. You offer him wealth, fame, power, land. You offer everything you could think of until, exhausted, you ask him if there is anything he wants. To which he replies, “Yes. Stand a little out of my sun, stop talking near my fire and get lost”. You briefly consider that he may actually give you the alloy if you do that. Alas, he does not and instead turns to obscene acts in order to ‘relieve the stress of a bunch of hypocrites trying to steal his home’.
Oricalchum tipped spear – A pole of hardwood with a strong orichalcum tip , this weapon shines in formation fights and keeps enemies at a distance. It can pierce most things rather easily, and the tip is barbed to produce more grievous wounds. [1 wood, 1 ore, 1 Orichalcum] [Cheap]
Bone composite bow – Made of bone and wood, it can propel arrows at fairly large distance and have good piercing capabilities. However, it takes a long time to manufacture, due to the need to join together layers of different materials [complex][2 wood, 1 ore] [Expensive]
Aesystrofi’s bow – An orichalcum bow, it is slimmer and lighter than the composite bow while being easier to manufacture, but it requires fancier materials. [1 wood, 2 ore, 2 orichalcum][Expensive]
Polianthion – A weapon capable of propelling a large bolt against enemies at range, using springs of orichalcum and a system of winches to load, store and release the energy. It has range comparable to the Egyptian cannon but lacks power at that range. [2 wood, 2 ore, 2 orichalcum][Expensive]
High guard armour – A full set of armour and shield made entirely of orichalcum. It makes the user impervious to most common weapons. It is light and durable, thanks to the extraordinary properties of orichalcum, and it is treated to glow brightly with Atlantean glory. [2 ore 2 Orichalcum] [Expensive]
Protection of the bigger fish a fairly well crafted set of scale armour, it covers torso, legs and arms. While somewhat inferior to high guard armour, it still offers good protection against both slashing and piercing, especially from the front, which uses orichalcum scales. It comes with a wooden shield with a metal rim. [2 Wood 2 Ore 1 Orichalcum] [Cheap]
Penteconter – a slim ship made of thick wood, with an orichalcum plated ram in the front. It can house several warriors on the deck, while below deck the crew mans the oars, allowing short term burst of speed. Main propulsion system is a large square sail. Provides 1 TC [2 wood, 2 ore, 2 Orichalcum][Expensive]
-Polianthion Penteconter – a version of the base ship equipped with a pair of deck mounted polianthion, it can engage at range [2 wood, 3 ore, 3 orichalcum][Very Expensive]
Aetokos - A very large flightless bird, it is the mount of choice of your army. Very fast, if a bit coward and not particularly robust, it allows your soldiers to move on the battlefield at great speeds and perform great charges. It can be deadly in a fight, when it decides to fight. Thanks to good saddles, your soldiers are comfortable while riding and perform better. [4 wood] [Expensive]
Mule caravan – many mules, in a line, delivering good carried in their saddle bags. The mule is perfectly adapted to uneven terrain that would make carts less easy to use. And you don’t have to embark a cart on ships. Provides 1 TC [1 wood] [Cheap]
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