NOTE: I live in China, and do my best to avoid VPNs. Unfortunately, recently imgur and a few other image hosting sites were blocked (meaning to read this thread, I've got to flip on a VPN, which is why I haven't been very active in it lately). I'll do my best to attach photos - but we'll see how much of an inconvenience this becomes.
What follows is the first post in a Dawnthunder Side-story. I forked off at the most recent save - 1054, after Vindcara's turn. As mentioned before, my contribution to this community game will be in the form of adventure mode (due to computational limitations). I'll do some illustrations along the way. Hoping that our adventurer doesn't die within the first ten minutes, I'll be taking requests for where to go next. Additionally, if anyone wants the save, just ask.
Also - whoever plays next, I'd like to be dorfed. Specifically as this dwarf:
Meng is part of my Chinese name, and she seems to be easy going. She's also fond of cats, which is great. Do with her jobs as you will! Just delph or delphonso is fine.
So, let's dive in!
First, let's take a look at this beautiful hellscape: Ledirthadar, The Oracular Planet!
There's some mountains, that are a pain to traverse. And a lot of gobbo pits... Food will be an issue - gotta keep that in mind.
So, seeing as there are 11 goblin civilizations, and a single dwarven civilization consisting of the 81 dwarves in Dawnthunder and 2 other ~mystery dwarves~ and... wait what?
That's fine. The only other location once owned by the dwarves is Machineheat - to the west, currently occupied by a forgotten beast and a goblin visitor. We shall explore Machineheat! Or die trying!
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Well... I was... sort of hoping for more choices here.
I put a lot of points into agility and dodge. Outsider was the only option, so we can't start with ranks in it - but I'm hoping to find a dwarven axe lying around.
Boy, what a name. I present to you, our hero of the hour, Ebbak Ugradbupe, "Jawbursts"!
More detail on Ebbak
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Our wanderings have brought us to Dawnthunder - the only choice. For some reason, Ebbak climbed this tower before I took control of him. As soon as I start the game, I realize that I may not have opened the front gate of this fortress...This might not be great.
As Ebbak climbs down the tower, he sees a flight of stairs, which, apparently to his primitive brain are impossible to pass. He instead jumps down to the entrance of the fort. I'm confronted what I immediately think is fire, but apparently is just constantly changing substances on the ground. Flipping between types of mucus, filth, and ooze - god that must be horrifying. How do you feel, Ebbak?
Glad to hear it.
Let's explore. I figure it's good to get some company. I chat with a wide-eyed wrestler for a bit. He tells me about some monsters in the area. Queen Likot apparently also wants an artifact, but do one knows where it is. Great. Welcome to the team, Asob! I hope you're not a real S.O.B.
Asob and Ebbak search the fortress meticulously - mostly looking for a backpack or solid weapons. We run into an impossible staircase, and fearing I won't be able to get back, I march back up to the entryway. I gather a loose rusted metal gauntlet for Asob and find an iron shield and warhammer for myself. Just as we're about to leave, Ebbak notices something strange.
These animals must be from some merchants. I check if one has a backpack. Great luck! Unfortunately, you can't just pick it up from an animal.
I try a few strategies - lying under the horse and trying to pick up its items. Talking to the horse and convincing it to trade. All of these are to no avail. Finally, I decide on the simple, more dwarven approach.
I kill the horse - not noticing that it dropped all its gear the instant we started fighting. But now I feel adequately equipped for a journey.
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After travelling for some time to the West. Ebbak and Asob stop for a drink and some food. We run into this:
Will the adventurers deal well with this horrible undead horde? Find out next time!
[There was a genuinely long time of wandering around, sorry to cut it short, but this was like 3 hours of playing. I cut a lot because it didn't result in anything. I also found a cave that was impassible because of lag and constant "IDENTIFY YOURSELF" shouts from some goblins.]
We're headed to Machineheat. I'll post again when we get close!
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