Turn 1.5 : Year 0 of the Zethean Calendar
~Start of the 3rd Month of the Year 0 (Last-Mission Time before Conclusion)~
Hope the Shadow Elemental (Jbehler64) and Talin the Bug Folk (Imic)
Mt Tartarus(Hope) Meeting Heolapedia, the Possessed Book[-] Hope met with Heolapedia.
"It is a pleasure to meet you Hope. I heard of your current works, and wish to assist in your endeavors. What do you think? I was told you were looking for monsters knowledgeable of the way of words and letters, surely my skills could greatly help you."Heolapedia the Possessed Book also has a near perfect memory, and can record all kind of details in its pages.
(Hope) Project: Media Division Sociable Shade Intelligence 1[5] As time passed, the Media Division kept growing until it could function exactly like you envisioned it to. All its members are capable of basic reading and writing, and work directly with the already established Information Gathering Division.
The current main orders of the Media Division were to cover information about the progress of the Arena, and the reports of Eversor at the Latze Plains. News of its victory against the Bartoros greatly increased the mood of the citizens.
Media Division operational
Mood: Happy(Hope) Mini-Project: Teaching Letters[6] Hope was adamant that monsters with literary knowledge should teach others. His plan was successful, and currently most of the populace can at least read simple words.
It came at a cost though, as the teachers came from the Media Division and other Divisions, slowing down several other projects.
Most of the citizens can now read simple wordsMany projects slowed downSide Order: Information Gathering Subdivision[2] For a moment, Hope thought about establishing a subdivision aimed at gathering information. As he shared this idea with other kingdom officials, he learnt an information gathering division was already in place. With your Media Division, all this gathered information could now be properly spread and used.
[Information Gathering Division]
(Talin) Meeting Oogloo Deblob the Blob:[-] Talin had a friendly chat with Oogloo. The Blob told him of the current progress of his division, and how they could already refine a wide array of substances. He didn't know what was the name of the place he came from, only that it was a dense jungle. He was very curious, and especially loved discovering new substances. Naturally, he asked Talin the same. Where did he came from, and what were his wishes?
After parting, Oogloo told Talin that if he needed help, he could come to ask for the Blob for help.
Talin made a friend, Oogloo of the Alchemy Division(Talin) Project: The Arena Intelligence 2[1] The construction of the Arena was especially affected by the several other projects slowing down due to lacking competent staff in accounting and organization areas.
Arena progress slowed by a MonthEversor the Animated Armor (Hawk132)
Latze PlainsChallenging the Bartoros Leaders: Won against Zadan-YoofEversor arrived at the Bartoros Summit, causing the outrage of all present. But what caused even more disbelief was the fact that he was accompanied by Zadan-Yoof and his herd. Invoking the Bartoros tradition, Eversor challenged the leaders to a battle.
Eversor:
Strength 3 [16]
Bartoros Leaders:
Strength 2 [2]
(I have decided to use [Attribute]d6 when doing opposition rolls)
Eversor was disappointed. The Leaders were much weaker than Zadan-Yoof, or was it because your victory against Zadan had shaken them? It didn't matter, as the Zethean Lord crushed the Leaders unopposed, making them kneel before him.
As per the tradition, all the Bartoros Herds now belonged to that of Eversor: Zethe.
By conquering the Bartoros, Eversor succeeded in subjugating the Latze Plains!Azarian the Thoughtbeast (Dustan Hache) and Rusty the Materivor (crazyabe)
Parabes Mountain RidgeScouting Network: Floating Oculi, Harpies and Ogres[2] Abnormal movements coming from the Kragoliuths were detected late by Azarian's troops. As they seemed to be gathering in a place far from strategic locations, Azarian paid it no mind.
That is, until he realized Rusty had gone in the same direction.
Azarian's reinforcement will arrive on Phase 3xxxxxxx
Battle: 1st Battle of the Parabes Mountains Core
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---Battlefield Characteristics---Name: Parabes Mountain Core Chamber
Land Type: Underground Chamber
Description: An expansive cavern carved inside a mountain, the terrain is extremely uneven. There are several platforms of various heights around.
Points of Interest: Mountain Core (Walls)
Special: Mysterious Energy Field
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-Phase 1-
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Commander: Rusty
---Rusty's Materivors---
Units: 60
Leader: None
Command Value: 1
Types: Heavy Infantry
Traits:
-Metal Eaters and Assimilators
-Disciplined
-Trained (+15CR)
Morale: Low
Fatigue: Fine
Combat Rating: 35
---Rusty's Latze Beasts---
Units: 20
Leader: None
Command Value: 1
Types: Medium Infantry
Traits:
-Latze Native
-Uncivilized
Morale: Low
Fatigue: Fine
Combat Rating: 15
Commander: Mountain Core Guardian
Core Resonance (+50%CR, Kragoliuths only)
---1st Kragoliuth Guard---
Units: 12
Leader: None
Command Value: 1
Types: Heavy Infantry
Traits:
-Rock Skin
-Hyper Omnivores
-Slow
-Huge
Morale: Medium
Fatigue: Fine
Combat Rating: 90
---Elite Kragoliuth Guard---
Units: 4
Leader: None
Command Value: 1
Types: Elite Heavy Infantry
Traits:
-Rock Skin
-Hyper Omnivores
-Slow
-Huge
Morale: Medium
Fatigue: Fine
Combat Rating: 140
Materivors (60/60 CR35):
+ Metal Eaters +20%
- Low Morale -50%
> Final CR: 25
Latze Beasts (20/20 CR15):
- Low Morale -50%
> Final CR: 8
1st K. Guard (12/12 CR90):
+ Core Resonance +50%
> Final CR: 135
Elite K. Guard (4/4 CR140):
+ Core Resonance +50%
> Final CR: 210
Rolls Result:
Materivors: 750 (41%)
Latze Beasts: 88 (7%)
1st K. Guard: 864 (50%)
Elite K. Guard: 198 (19%)
Damage:
Materivors: 35% > (-21) 39/60
Latze Beasts: 35% > (-7) 13/20
1st K. Guard: (24/4)=6% > (-1) 11/12
Elite K. Guard: (24/4)=6% > (-0) 4/4
Casualties:
Materivors:
> Certain Death: -2
> Death Check: 62 vs 40 [None]
> Total Death: -2
Latze Beasts:
> Certain Death: -1
> Death Check: 22 vs 40 [Death]
> Death Count: 38% (-2)
> Total Death: -3
1st K. Guard:
> Certain Death: 0
> Death Check: 11 vs 10 [None]
The Materivors and Latze Beasts clashed with the unusually organized Kragoliuths! The losses were severe for Rusty's Army, and they only managed to take out one Kragoliuth.
Rusty
Strength 2: [1,
6]
Rusty charged with his kin, clashing head on with the Kragoliuths. He managed to take out 3 of them by himself, but ended up wounded. His next action will have a malus.
Mountain Core Guardian
Power 3: [
4,2,1]
The Mountain Core Guardian fired an intense beam of energy on Rusty's troops! 8 Materivors and 3 Latze Beasts got injured.
Rusty's Army: [5]
Kragoliuth Army: [1]
The brutal fight awakened the fighting spirit of Rusty's troops!
Morale is now HighThe less numerous Kragoliuths have been divided!
-20%CR for next PhaseMaterivors (60/60 CR35):
Unit Count: 60/60 > 31/58
Morale: Low > High
Latze Beasts (20/20 CR15):
Unit Count: 20/20 > 10/17
Morale: Low > High
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1st K. Guard (12/12 CR90):
Unit Count: 12/12 > 8/12
Morale: Unchanged
Elite K. Guard (4/4 CR140):
Unit Count: 4/4 > 4/4
Morale: Unchanged
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-Phase 2-
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Materivors (31/58 CR35):
+ Metal Eaters +20% High Morale 50%
> Final CR: 60
Latze Beasts (10/17 CR15):
+ High Morale 50%
> Final CR: 23
1st K. Guard (8/12 CR90):
+ Core Resonance +50%
- Divided -20%
> Final CR: 117
Elite K. Guard (4/4 CR140):
+ Core Resonance +50%
- Divided -20%
> Final CR: 182
Rolls Result:
Materivors: 961 (47%)
Latze Beasts: 80 (7%)
1st K. Guard: 670 (39%)
Elite K. Guard: 393 (27%)
Damage:
Materivors: 33% > (-11) 20/58
Latze Beasts: 33% > (-3) 7/17
1st K. Guard: (54/4)=14% > (-2) 9/12
Elite K. Guard: (54/4)=14% > (-0) 4/4
Casualties:
Materivors: (34% max UC)
> Certain Death: -2
> Death Check: 92 vs 60 [Death]
> Death Count: 72% (-5)
> Total Death: -7
Latze Beasts: (41% max UC)
> Certain Death: -0
> Death Check: 91 vs 50 [Death]
> Death Count: 9% (-1)
> Total Death: -1
1st K. Guard: (67% max UC)
> Certain Death: 0
> Death Check: 48 vs 40 [Death]
> Death Count: 100% (-2)
> Total Death: -2
The battle keeps raging. For each Kragoliuths felled, seven monsters fall.
Rusty
Strength 2: [
4,1]
Rusty kept fighting, taking down 1 Elite Kragoliuth.
Mountain Core Guardian
Power 3: [
2,1,2]
The Mountain Core Guardian recharged its energy.
Rusty's Army: [1]
Kragoliuth Army: [1]
A landslide occured from the battle!
Rusty's corps took 50% damage.
The Kragoliuth corps took 25% damage. [Rock Skin]
The Kragoliuth's Rock Skin has been damaged.
Everyone lost one level of Morale.
Materivors (31/58 CR35):
Unit Count: 31/58 > 10/51
Morale: High > Medium
Latze Beasts (10/17 CR15):
Unit Count: 10/17 > 3/16
Morale: High > Medium
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1st K. Guard (8/12 CR90):
Unit Count: 8/12 > 4/10
Morale: Medium > Low
Elite K. Guard (4/4 CR140):
Unit Count: 4/4 > 2/4
Morale: Medium > Low
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-Phase 3-
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Azarian's Troops have arrived!
Commander: Azarian
Tactic: Anti-Kragoliuth battle tactic (+50% CR against Kragoliuth corps)
---Harpies---
Units: 50
Leader: None
Command Value: 1
Types: Light Flying Infantry
Traits:
-Fast Fliers
-Good Vision
Morale: Disastrous
Fatigue: Fine
Combat Rating: 10
---Azarian's Floating Oculi---
Units: 10
Leader: None
Command Value: 1
Types: Medium Flying Infantry
Traits:
-Slow Flier
-Great Vision, No Blindspot
-Sturdy
Morale: Disastrous
Fatigue: Fine
Supply: 2 (2 Food for 10 Units)
Combat Rating: 0
Materivors (10/51 CR35):
+ Metal Eaters +20%
> Final CR: 42
Latze Beasts (3/16 CR15):
> Final CR: 15
Harpies (50/50 CR10):
+ Tactic +50%
- Disastrous Morale -75%
> Final CR: 8
1st K. Guard (4/10 CR90):
+ Core Resonance +50%
- Divided -20% Low Morale -50%
> Final CR: 72
Elite K. Guard (2/4 CR140):
+ Core Resonance +50%
- Divided -20% Low Morale -50%
> Final CR: 112
Rolls Result:
Materivors: 176 (43%)
Latze Beasts: 30 (11%)
Harpies: 167 (42%)
1st K. Guard: 166 (30%)
Elite K. Guard: 59 (13%)
Damage:
Materivors: (14/2)=7% > (-1) 9/51
Latze Beasts: (14/2)=7% > (-0) 3/16
Harpies: (14/2)=7% > (-4) 47/50
1st K. Guard: (48/1.5)=32% > (-1) 3/10
Elite K. Guard: (48/1.5)=32% > (-1) 1/4
Casualties:
Materivors: (34% max UC)
> Certain Death: -0
> Death Check: 2 vs 60 [Death]
> Death Count: 74% (-1)
> Total Death: -1
Harpies: (94% max UC)
> Certain Death: -0
> Death Check: 19 vs 10 [No Death]
1st K. Guard: (30% max UC)
> Certain Death: -0
> Death Check: 73 vs 60 [No Death]
1st K. Guard: (25% max UC)
> Certain Death: -0
> Death Check: 71 vs 70 [No Death]
With the sudden reinforcements, the tide of the battle changes in Rusty's favor!
Rusty
Strength 2: [3,
4]
Rusty kept fighting, taking down the remaining Elite Kragoliuth.
Mountain Core Guardian
Power 3: [
5,
5,1]
The Mountain Core Guardian unleashed a devastating ray of energy on the battlefield, wiping out the remaining Materivors and Latze Beasts, as well as harming 20 Harpies.
Azarian
Power 3: [
5,6,1]
Azarian manages to use its powers to take down the remaining Kragoliuths!
Harpies: [2]
The devastation caused half the unharmed Harpies to retreat!Only the Mountain Core Guardian remains.
[3] The Mountain Core Guardian doesn't seem to waver from the defeat of its troops. It is engaging the remaining opponents.
Materivors:
Unit Count: 10/51 > 0/50
Morale: Unchanged
Latze Beasts:
Unit Count: 3/16 > 0/16
Morale: Unchanged
Harpies:
Unit Count: 50/50 > 27/50
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1st K. Guard:
Unit Count: 4/10 > 0/10
Elite K. Guard:
Unit Count: 2/4 > 0/4
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-Phase 4-
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Rusty
Strength 2: [
6,
6]
Mountain Core Guardian
Strength 3: [5,
1,
1]
Azarian
Power 3: [1,
6,4]
Azarian and Rusty faced the lone Guardian, managing to defeat it combining their forces. But upon its death, the Guardian's core suddenly started to shine and emit an intense heat. The Corite Walls also started reacting to the Guardian's death...
A massive explosions split the mountain in two.
Rusty
Instinct 2: [1,
2]
Azarian
Instinct 1: [4]
Rusty was severely wounded by the explosion.Azarian managed to escape in time, also saving the remaining Harpies in the process.Everyone else died as the chamber collapsed.
Aftermath:[3] Azarian learnt quickly after that the very few remaining Kragoliuths were defeated by the Ogres. As such, the Dalith Crusters joined Zethe and the Parabes Mountains became part of Zethe's territory.
By defeating the Kragoliuths, Azarian and Rusty succeeded in subjugating the Parabes Mountain Ridge!---------------------EVENTS---------------------
None this turn. Next turn will be
Conclusion Time.
---------------------LIST OF KNOWN REGIONS---------------------
Location: Mt Tartarus
Tear Strength: 0
Security: High+
Unrest: Very Low
Productivity: High+
Mood: Good
Fresh new stuff:
-Vocal group of dissenters
-The Zethean Law
Locations:
-Siege of the government (Ruins 1st Level)
-The National Foundry
-Common District (Outside of Mt Tartarus)
-Growing Fields (Outside of Mt Tartarus)
-Border Outposts
Groups:
-Border Patrol:
> Coordinated and Respected
> No Training
-Agriculture Divisions: Cooperative and Productive
-Amical Metallurgy Divisions:
> Full resources on a Project
-Alchemy Division: Working fine
-Forgotten Guards: Coordinated, only operated within the Mountain
-Media Division:
Techniques/Products:
-Metalworking Available (Decent)
-Cleridea Mixture (Anti Fatigue)
-Grenvud Healing Medicine (Healing)
-Greenspot Fever Remedy (Medicine)
On-Going Projects: All projects slowed down
-The Zethean Legal System
> Great progress
> Delayed+
-The Arena (min 2 months left)
> Volunteer Workforce
> Progressing Steadily
> Delayed +1 Month
---Mount Tartarus---
Savagery: Civilized
Magic: Low
Dominant Group: Zethe
Resources:
-Ore (Nigredine)
-Ore (Albedine)
-Rare Plant (Cleridea)
Special Location:
-Underground Ruins (Labyrinth)
-Cleridea Field
-Temple to Ruen
---Tartarus Underground Ruins---
Notes:
-Unexplored, home to the Forgotten Guards.
-Labyrinthine, several sealed levels.
-Three Levels unlocked
---Tartarus Temple to Ruen---
-"Ruen the Eternal Strife"
-Contain several chambers depicting events/myths?
[Under Control]---Latze Plains---
Savagery: Low
Magic: Mundane
Dominant Group: Zethe, Bartoros Herds [Part of Zethe]
Resources:
-Rich Ore Deposits (Iron, Copper)
-Rich Soil
-Ironbark Trees
Special Location:
-Redsang Grass Fields
---Grenvud Forests---
Savagery: Medium
Magic: Mundane
Dominant Groups: Argulf Gray Wolves and Balzark Crimson Bears (Rivals)
Resources:
-High-Grade Healing Herbs
-Several Food Sources (Melumon Vines, Grenvud Forests, etc...)
-Quality Wood
Special Location:
-None known
[Under Control]---Parabes Mountain Ridge---
Savagery: High
Magic: Medium
Dominant Groups:
-Parabes Mountain Ogres [Part of Zethe]
-Parabes Stonewings [Neutral] Tension
-Dalith Crusters [Part of Zethe]
Resources:
-Unknown Crystals
-Corite (Rare Ore)
Special Location:
-Underground Tunnels
>Locations:
>Dalith Crusters nests
>Underground Lakes and Streams
>Great Cave Network
>Mountain Core
-Parabes Crystal Quarry
---Ergant Forests---
Savagery: High? - Primal?
Magic: Low? - High?
Dominant Group: Basilisks? Devourer Worms? Slimelords? None? (Rumors)
Resources:
-"Fruits of Life" (Rumor)
-"Spring of healing water" (Rumor)
-"Silver Amber" (Rumor)
Special Location:
-None known
---Unnamed Swamps---
Savagery: ??
Magic: ??
Dominant Group:
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-None known
---Foltor Wasteland---
Savagery: Medium
Magic: Unknown
Dominant Group: Unknown
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-Monster Graveyard
---Several Unknown Regions---
Savagery: ??
Magic: ??
Dominant Group:
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-None known
---Unnamed Coast---
Savagery: High
Magic: Mundane
Dominant Group:
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-None known
Note:
Borders the Stralion Sea
---Bamli Forest---
Description: a savage and ancient forest far from civilization. A Worldtree started sprouting there at the start of the century, causing it to attract many monsters.
Savagery: Primal
Magic: Low
Dominant Group: None
Resources:
-Elder Wood
Special Location:
-the Young Worldtree
---Swamps Nunsung---
Description: hidden, toxic swamps dense in magical energy. Known for its surface mana pool and its fierce keeper.
Savagery: Medium
Magic: High
Dominant Group: Keeper of the Pool (single individual)
Resources:
-Liquid Mana
-Rare plantlife
Special Location:
-Mana Pool
---Several Unknown Regions---
Savagery: ??
Magic: ??
Dominant Group: ??
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-None known
---Albani Valleys---
Savagery: Medium
Magic: ??
Dominant Group: ??
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-None known
---Several Unknown Regions---
Savagery: ??
Magic: ??
Dominant Group: ??
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-None known
---Unknown Human Country---
Savagery: ??
Magic: ??
Dominant Group: ??
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-None known
---Several Unknown Regions---
Savagery: ??
Magic: ??
Dominant Group: ??
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-None known
---Yaraki Frostland---
Savagery: Low
Magic: ??
Dominant Group: ??
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-None known
---Unknown Racles Country---
Savagery: ??
Magic: ??
Dominant Group: ??
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-None known
---Several Unknown Regions---
Savagery: ??
Magic: ??
Dominant Group: ??
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-None known
---Rairanos, the Draconic Kingdom (Volcanic Mountains)---
Savagery: Civilized
Magic: High
Dominant Groups: Rairanos
Rulers:
-Vanamat, Dragon King
-Draconic Council
Known Resources:
-Dragonite
Known Products:
-"Dragondew" (Alcohol)
-Metal products
Special Location:
-The Dragon Table (Siege of Government)
-Temple to Idna
---Several Unknown Regions---
Savagery: ??
Magic: ??
Dominant Group: ??
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-None known
---Malaffar Desert---
Savagery: ??
Magic: ??
Dominant Group: ??
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-None known
---Several Unknown Regions---
Savagery: ??
Magic: ??
Dominant Group: ??
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-None known