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[Shadowclaw777]

”Well it seems we aren’t able to get a Magical Forge setup for this month, but I like to really do some exploring so just halt the progress until I get back to it Rough Giant Smith, unless someone completes it before my return?"

Unipent would really do an exploration mission to that unnamed Jungle, it being a tropical location would be really great for a giant serpent so many fellow snake friends!. Send an expedition mission to the Unnamed Jungle with Unipent as its scouting leader at once!

[Nakéen]

Would a bonus to construction actions be acceptable?
I would have totally accepted your argument for limiting construction as a game longevity thing if you didn't just create yet another game thread.
Failing that, lets just do Tric's quarry idea.

Limiting player actions is what allows me to run simultaneous games!

A bonus to construction actions would be acceptable, I will make propositions next turn and progress your request level.

[Nakéen]

Turn 3.3: Year 1 - Month of Gast [End]

ACTIONS

Duke Gul'Athur (0/0/2/4) and Unipent (4/1/0/1): On Expedition to Unnamed Jungle (Distance 2)
A horizon of deepest green. Thick, concentrated life, a kingdom of savagery. The natives call this land the Rishalian Jungle.

- Personal Request Interaction Continued
"Your concern touches us, Duke Gul'Athur! We of Territory Planning will keep doing our best for the Kingdom. Ah and another thing! We have studied your request and tried to come up with something that may help you in your future construction endeavors."

Outcome suggestions for the Personal Request:
- 1 Squad of Engineers (+2 to Construction when in an Army)
- 1 Lesser Magical Item (+1 to Construction)

- Scouting: Rishalian Jungle
Attribute: INT 2 MAG 1
Bonus: Sylvaran Skirmishers (2)
Goal1/Goal2/Goal3: 8/16/32
Roll [3d6]+[2d6]: 2+[13]+[6]= 21

After a journey through several Regions, the Duke and Unipent and their forces reached the Rishalian Jungle where they immediately started their reconnaissance work. The Sylvaran proved very useful, some of them being natives from Rishal. The regions was extremely savage, and three dominant groups warred for supremacy:
- The self-proclaimed Arachnastinian Kingdom of chitinous centaurids.
- The ruthless Elmanopteran Hive of elemental hornet-like monsters.
- The recently organized Makralian Horde of crocodilian apes.

Regarding the resources, the jungle overflowed with plants with high alchemical potential. Among them, Unipent found certain species of trees produced a thick, sweet sap that was incredibly rich in magical energy.

In the distance, one tree stood above the rest. It was called the Mountain-Tree, for it really did dwarf smaller mountains. Although they couldn't confirm it, rumors told that an all-healing fruit would grow at the heart of the Mountain-Tree.

Biome: Jungle
Savagery: High
Allegiance: Unknown
Resources:
- Wood
- Magic-rich Sap
Points of Interest:
- Mountain-Tree
Region Characteristics:
- Fertile
- Overwhelming Life
Population:
Dominant: Arachnastinian, Elmanoptera, Makralian
Minor: Sylvaran

Spoiler: Duke Gul'Athur's Army (click to show/hide)

Squad Slots: 5/5
Squads List:
#1 - Sylvaran Skirmishers 1/1 (1d6)
#2 - Far'Gloen Veterans 2/2 (1d8)+1
#3 - Far'Gloen Infantry 2/2 (1d6)+1
#4 - Far'Gloen Harassers 2/2 (1d6)+1
#5 - Far'Gloen Harassers 2/2 (1d6)+1

Name: Far'Gloen Veterans
Description: Monstrous humanoids with a gaping vertical mouth and many eyes. These ones are veteran combatants.
Health: 2
Combat Dice: 1d8
Traits:
- Weapons: +1 CR
- Leather Armour: +1HP, fragile
- Trained: this unit was trained, potentially modifying its base characteristics.

Name: Far'Gloen Elite Infantry
Description: Monstrous humanoids with a gaping vertical mouth and many eyes.
Health: 2
Combat Dice: 1d6
Traits:
- Weapons: +1 CR
- Leather Armour: +1HP, fragile
- Trained: this unit was trained, potentially modifying its base characteristics.

Name: Far'Gloen Harassers
Description: Monstrous humanoids with a gaping vertical mouth and many eyes trained to use ranged weapons.
Health: 2
Combat Dice: 1d6
Traits:
- Ranged Weapons: +1 CR
- Leather Armour: +1HP, fragile
- Trained: this unit was trained, potentially modifying its base characteristics.

Name: Sylvaran Skirmishers
Description: Unarmoured plantmen of the forests used to hit and run tactics.
Health: 1
Combat Dice: 1d6
Traits:
- Forestfolk: +1 to CR in forests
- Trained: this unit was trained, potentially modifying its base characteristics.
- Trained in Far'Gloen: this unit counts as a Far'Gloen for tactics.

Spoiler: Unipent's Army (click to show/hide)

Squad Slots: 2/2
Squads List:
#1 - Great Shadow Cobras 2/2 1d6
#2 - Flametongue Cobras 1/1 1d6+1

Name: Great Shadow Cobras
Description: Giant Cobras surrounded by a cloak of shadow.
Health: 2
Combat Dice: 1d6
Traits:
- Ambushers: +1CR when Ambushing
- Shadow Advantage: +1CR in Caves

Name: Flametongue Cobras
Description: Monstrous cobras with fiery scales capable of spitting and breathing fire.
Health: 1
Combat Dice: 1d6
Traits:
- Fire Resistance: +3CR when defending against fire attacks.
- Fire damage: +1CR

Eversor (4+1/2/0/0): Downtime in Tartarus
- Research: New Tactic
Attribute: STR 5
Bonus: Born on the Battlefield (4)
Goal: 14
Roll [6d6]: 4+[19]= 23

To take off his mind from the unconclusive training of the Tartarian Guards, Eversor sought new insights and decided to relive his memories of the battlefield through wargames with his troops and available officers of the Royal Guards. He thought, if only there was a way to draw the attention on himself while taking full advantage of his innate weakening power...

Working from the basics, Eversor took the tried and true [Follow the Leader] tactic and improved it: on the battlefield, fear was the mind's enemy, and Eversor was able to induce targeted fear by projecting his incredible aura. The utter despair of those afflicted would cause them to try desperately to kill him at all costs, often unaware that their own fear made them weaker.

New exclusive prepared tactic:
- Witness True Strength [STR 2]: Eversor awakens the survival instincts of its enemies, drawing attention on himself. Eversor becomes the target of all unfocused enemy attacks, and he gains +1CR per STR above 2 when attacked.

Spoiler: Eversor's Army (click to show/hide)

Squad Slots: 1/1
Squads List:
#1 - Tartarian Guards 3/3 (1d10+2)

Name: Tartarian Guards
Description: Spirits of ancient warriors sealed in enchanted armors of unknown origin found in eponymous Tartarus. Skilled and few in numbers, they serve as royal guards.
Health: 3
Combat Dice: 1d10+2
Traits:
- Superior Armours: +2HP
- Superior Weapons: +2CR
- Base Defenders: +1CR when defending a Base

Roll (3/2/1/0): On Expedition to Falmasar Desert
Scorching sands. An exsanguinated land. In Falmasar, there is but the tyranny of the sun.

- Scouting: Falmasar Desert
Attribute: INT 1
Bonus: Veteran Scout (4)
Goal1/Goal2/Goal3: 8/16/32
Roll [2d6]: 4+[6]= 10

Roll and his troops arrived in the Falmasar Desert, a place that to many would be unbearable to dwell in. But for them, it felt comfortable and breezy, and saturated in magic. A cheerful mood animated the Magma Elementals and the Wheelie as they shifted through burning sands.

As they progressed deeper into the desert, Roll and his elementals started finding protruding crystals amidst the dunes and rocky wastelands. These crystals seemed to hold a faint trace of magic. There was still more to discover.

Spoiler: Roll's Army (click to show/hide)

Squad Slots: 1/1
Squads List:
#1 - Lesser Magma Elementals 1/1 (1d4+1)

Special Supplies:
- Alchemical Medicines: use on an Expedition to heal 1HP to all Squads.

Name: Lesser Magma Elementals
Description: Hot-headed, animated chunks of magma and elemental energy.
Health: 1
Combat Dice: 1d4+1
Traits:
- Fire Resistance: +3CR when defending against fire attacks.
- Fire damage: +1CR

Gnarl (0/4/1/1): Downtime in Tartarus
- Gnarl's Opportunity: Discussion with Fenia
Fenia paused for a moment, then looked at Gnarl with a thinly veiled dumbfounded look.
"Oh, it was not a jest. You- Incredible. I can hardly believe it. Lord Gnarl, as I should now call you. Let me explain to you how gendered races produce new offspring. In detail."

Fenia then explained, in minute details and with drawn examples, the means through which sexual species reproduced. Gnarl left with this newfound knowledge enlightened maybe, or confused perhaps. Or both.

- Project/Request: "Experts required to develop a Magical Forge"
Attribute: MAG 4
Bonus: Fey Caster (4)
Goal: 16/20
Roll [5d6]: 4+[20]= 24

Gnarl heard of the ongoing efforts to build a Magical Forge for the Lords use, and went to check on it. It is said he barged in all of a sudden, yelled at the smiths some incomprehensible technical terms, fixed the forge and the enchantments, and left.

Request "Experts required to develop a Magical Forge" Completed!
Favour earned: Giant Smith
NEW: Unipent's Magical Forge: +4 to Crafting attempts, and favourably affects such Tasks. Open up superior tiers of equipments if resources are available. Max 1 Lord per turn.

Spoiler: Gnarl's Army (click to show/hide)

Squad Slots: 1/2
Squads List:
#1 - Gremlin Bandits 1/1 (1d4)
#2 - None

Name: Gremlin Bandits
Description: Short humanoids whose life of banditry led them to develop useful skills on the battlefield.
Health: 1
Combat Dice: 1d4
Traits:
- Gnarl Brood: +1CR when fighting for Gnarl.

Ot'Ku Bo (4/0/2/0): On Expedition to Unnamed Wasteland (2)
A vast wasteland that has rejected all life long ago, cursed by an unknown force. A realm fit for the undead: the Abyros Deadland

- Scouting: Abyros Deadland
Attribute: INT 2
Bonus: None
Goal1/Goal2/Goal3: 8/16/32
Roll [3d6]: [8]= 8

Ot'Ku Bo and his troops progressively saw the vegetation dry up and die, the skies to turn to gray, and the land to take on an ashen taint as they approached the rumoured Wasteland. They felt a visceral chill, a disgust in their bones. This place was a land of the dead, an infamous Deadland.

The place was dominated by the Mistwatchers, secretive but powerful individual monsters who saw the Deadland as their playground.

Biome: Deadland
Savagery: High
Allegiance: Unknown
Resources:
- Unlife Energy
Region Characteristics:
- Saturated with Unlife
Population:
Dominant: Mistwatchers
Minor: Unknown

Spoiler: Ot'Ku Bo's Army (click to show/hide)

Squad Slots: 1/1
Squads List:
#1 - Parabes Ogre Warriors 3/3 1d8+3

Name: Parabes Ogre Warriors
Description: Mountain Ogres from Parabes, incredibly hardy and determined.
Health: 3
Combat Dice: 1d8
Traits:
- Restored Parabes Weapons: +3CR
- Light Armour: +1HP, fragile
- Mountainfolk: +1CR in Mountains
- Trained

ADVISORS

Azarian (0/3/2/1): Downtime in Tartarus
- Research: Blue Blood Needle (Royal Favor Used)
Attribute: MAG 3
Bonus: Arcane Scholar (4)
Roll [4d6]: 20+[4]= 24

Azarian used a Royal Favor to study the Blue Blood Needle, summoning all Advisors versed in ancient lore and magical enchantments. With their combined knowledge and expertise, the Needle soon yielded its secrets: the Blue Blood Needle was an ancient artifact closely related to one of the first sons of Idna, the Azure Nightlord of Blue Blood. This legendary figure was said to be the progenitor of the ancient Azure Demons, who are said to have all died in the War of the Gods.

Now the Needles were artifacts created and used by the Azure Demons to forge powerful pacts between themselves and their servants, granting to their servants the power of Blue Blood in exchange for their servitude. Some particularly devouted and magically talented servants could even be transformed into Azure Demons.

Azarian and the Royal Advisors were confident they could use the needle to turn someone into an Azure Demon. Otherwise, they could also alter the Needle using the power of the King to suppress its curse. This research also gave useful insights into rituals that could be used to increase the magical power of the troops.

Rama (2/0/0/4): Downtime in Tartarus
- Building: Magic Workshop (From Personal Request)
Attribute: LEA 4
Bonus: Capable Organizer (4)
Goal: 14
Roll [5d6]: 4+[19]= 23

Rama heard of the personal request from Gnarl, and set off to speed up its completion. Thanks to his capable leadership and skills as an organizer, the Magical Workshop was completed in a few weeks.

NEW: Gnarl's Magical Workshop: +2 to Research attempts, and favourably affects such Tasks. Max 1 Lord per turn.

Request "Training Regiment Example" Completed!
Favour earned: Mudo the Minotaur Militia Captain

PERSONAL REQUESTS

Duke Gul'Athur: Something to boost construction (2/3)
Ot'Ku Bo: Find a second in command? (1/3)
/!\ This request will not allow you to control more Squads than your Leadership allow. It will likely lead to one of your squad gaining a Trait thanks to the presence of a notable officer.
Roll: None
Gnarl: None
Eversor: A Wargame Room to develop tactics and strategies. (1/3)
Unipent: Set of Scale Armor for Snake-Monsters (2/3)

REQUESTS

Royal Request#2:
Name: Uncover all Distance 2 Regions
From: Lord Endovar
Description: Before proceeding further, it is necessary the Kingdom gathers information about the lands that surround us. We will be counting on you.
Guaranteed Reward: Royal Favor.

The Kingdom has issued no new request.

Spoiler: Available Requests (click to show/hide)

Request "Understanding Nigredine and Albedine":
Name: Understanding Nigredine and Albedine
From: Polite Mister Golem of the Royal Forges
Description: "The black and white metals of Tartarus have incredible properties, but are hard to extract and work with. The road ahead is long, but unlocking the secrets of these ores would be a great boon to Zethe!"
Guaranteed Reward: Favor from the sender. Equipment of Nigredine or Albedine.

Request "Magical Materials":
Name: Magical Materials
From: Annoyed Scholar of the Arcane Research Branch
Description: "Everyone seems to find various rare ores, rare crystals, rare whatever... but it's always in too scarce quantities to reliably increase the might of Zethe. So here we are. Anyone who will do something about that will have our gratitude."
Guaranteed Reward: Favor from the sender. Opportunity for spell development.

Spoiler: Completed Requests (click to show/hide)

Royal Request#1 "Expanding Zethe's Influence": COMPLETED BY EVERYONE ON TURN 2.2
From: King Radeus
Description: His Majesty requests the regions directly bordering Tartarus be brought under Zethe's control.
Guaranteed Rewards: Royal Favor. 1 Squad of Tartarian Guards or other elite troops.

Request "Need ingredients!": COMPLETED BY ROLL ON TURN 2.2
Name: Need ingredients!
From: Crazy Independent Alchemist
Description: "There's been a lot of work related injuries recently, and we are about to run out of medicines! I need alchemical ingredients. How much? A lot! More more more more!"
Guaranteed Reward: Favor from the sender. Supplies of medicine.

Special Request "Convince the Forest Guardian": COMPLETED BY GNARL AND EVERSOR ON TURN 2.2
Name: Convince the Forest Guardian
From: Ako, the Log'Headed Forest Guardian of Grenvud
Description: "Show us a proof of what can your kingdom bring to the Forest."
Tips: Build an infrastructure, or teach or resolve a problem there may be in Grenvud.
Guaranteed Reward: Favor from the sender. Grenvud Forests allegiance will change to Zethe.

Request "Find new sources of food": COMPLETED BY DUKE GUL'ATHUR AND RAMA ON TURN 2.3
Name: Find new sources of food
From: Overworked Head of the Hunger Prevention Division
Description: "Our food stores can last us a few months, but securing more sources and varieties of food would never hurt, especially with all the new monsters coming in! I'm getting lost with all these diets!"
Guaranteed Reward: Favor from the sender. Supplies of morale-boosting food.

Request "A Migrant Problem": COMPLETED BY EVERSOR AND AZARIAN ON TURN 2.3
Name: A Migrant Problem
From: Serious Chief of the Department of Immigration
Description: "With the recent conquest of the nearby lands, Zethe has received a new influx of migrant monsters, with some being even less civilized than beasts all because they think themselves strong. We could use a hand in giving them a little... reality check."
Guaranteed Reward: Favor from the sender. Opportunity for new recruits.

Request "Explore the depths of Tartarus": COMPLETED BY EVERSOR, UNIPENT, AZARIAN, AND RAMA ON TURN 3.1
Name: Explore the depths of Tartarus
From: Motivated Commander of Archeologists
Description: "We can always use some help to explore the depths of Tartarus! With the help of a Lord, we would make tremendous progress!"
Guaranteed Reward: Favor from the sender. Possible treasures.

Request "Training Regiment Example": COMPLETED BY OT'KU BO, DUKE GUL'ATHUR, AND RAMA ON TURN 3.2
Name: Training Regiment Example
From: Bored Militia Captain
Description: "We have been tasked with coming up with new ways to train the milita and guards. Would an eminent lord with experience in battle or tactics be willing to show us their own training regiment with their troops?"
Guaranteed Reward: Favor from the sender.

Request "Let's Get Researching!": COMPLETED BY GNARL AND AZARIAN ON TURN 3.2
Name: Let's Get Researching!
From: Cheerful Demon Mage
Description: "There has been an influx of items and works to study and research. We would be honoured if a Lord versed in magical arts or in culture would be willing to assist us."
Guaranteed Reward: Favor from the sender.

Request "Experts required to develop a Magical Forge": COMPLETED BY GNARL ON TURN 3.3
Name: Experts required to develop a Magical Forge
From: Rough Giant Smith
Description: "Got some real' tough request from the snake lord Unipent. Magical Forge they said. Nice and all, but us smith' are no mages. If you think you are up to the task, you know where to find us."
Guaranteed Reward: Favor from the sender. A Magical Forge is constructed.

REGIONS DATA

Spoiler: List of Regions and Distance (click to show/hide)

Distance:
- Vertical Movement: using the below table, moving from one row to the next counts as 1 unit of distance.
- Horizontal Movement: using the below table, moving from one column to the next counts as 1 unit of distance.
- Capital Exception: moving from the capital to region only cost 1 unit of distance per column. Row movement has no cost from the capital.

		D0		D1		D2		D3
D1		Zethe	-	Latze	-	Ergant	-	Unnamed Coast
D2			-	Grenvud	-	Unnamed Swamps	-	Bamli Forest
D3			-	Parabes	-	Unnamed Wasteland	-	Swamps Nunsung
D4					-	Unnamed Desert	-	Several Unknown Regions (min 3)
D5					-	Unnamed Tundra
D6					-	Unnamed Jungle

Spoiler: Kingdom of Zethe (click to show/hide)

Capital: Fortress-Capital Tartarus
Expedition Range: 3
Notable Inhabitants:
- Tartarian Armors: animated armors of unknown origin found in Tartarus. Few in numbers, they serve as royal guards.

Resources:
- Ore from Parabes
- Redsang from Latze
- Wood from Grenvud

Territories:
---Mountains of Tartarus---
---Plains of Latze---
---Parabes Mountain Range---
---Grenvud Forests---

- Mountains of Tartarus

Biome: Mountains
Savagery: Civilized
Allegiance: Zethe
Resources:
- Black Ore Nigredine [Max Medium Sav / Request] [Unexploited]
- White Ore Albedine [Max Medium Sav / Request] [Unexploited]
Points of Interest:
- Fortress-Capital Tartarus
- Underground Ruins (Labyrinth, 5/? levels unlocked)
Region Characteristics:
- Highly Magical
Population: countless and too diverse to detail

Infrastructure:
- Duke's Barracks: +2 to Recruit attempts. Max 1 Lord per turn. Up to 2 Squads can be stationed here. (2/2)
Squad#1: Carakk Cavalry
Squad#2: Hill Lizardmen Warriors
- Ot'Ku Bo's Armory: +2 to Outfit attempts. Max 1 Lord per turn. Weapons and armours to outfit up to 2 Squads can be stored here.
- Ot'Ku Bo's Library of Stories: +2 to Information gathering attempts, and favourably affects such Tasks. Max 1 Lord per turn.
- Eversor's Training Camps: +2 to Training tasks, and favorably affects Training. Max 1 Lord per turn.
- Unipent's Forge: +2 to some Crafting tasks, and favorably affects Crafting. Max 1 Lord per turn.
- Unipent's Mouse Farm: +4 to Recruit attempts for certain type of monsters. Max 1 Lord per turn. (2/2)
- Unipent's Magical Forge: +4 to Crafting attempts, and favourably affects such Tasks. Open up superior tiers of equipments if resources are available. Max 1 Lord per turn.

Spoiler: Distance 1 Regions (click to show/hide)

---Latze Plain---
---Greenvud Forests---
---Parabes Mountain Range---

- Plains of Latze: vast fertile plains home of the Bartoros herds.

Biome: Plains
Savagery: Low
Allegiance: Zethe
Resources:
- Redsang Grass [Medium req / Easy Task] [Exploited]
Points of Interest:
- Redsang Fields
- "Twelve-Fingers Village", Bustling Farming Village
Region Characteristics:
- Fertile
- Redsang Exploitation
Population:
- Dominant: Bartoros Herds
- Minor: Carakk, Nature Spirits of the Fields

- Grenvud Forests: lush forests inhabited by a wide mix of creatures, but mainly known for its Treefolks.

Biome: Forests
Savagery: Medium
Allegiance: Zethe
Resources:
- Wood [Medium req / Easy Task] [Exploited]
- Quality Wood [Medium req / Hard Task] [Unexploited]
Points of Interest:
- Treefolk Grove
Region Characteristics:
- Fertile
- Treefolk Wood Exploitation
- Wood Workshop
Population:
- Dominant: Grenvud Treefolks
- Minor: Grenvud Harpies

- Parabes Mountain Ridge: inhospitable mountains home of its eponymous Ogres and Dalith Crusters, crustacean monster of rock.

Biome: Hills and Mountains
Savagery: Low
Allegiance: Zethe
Resources:
- Ore [Medium req / Easy Task OK] [Exploited]
- Rare Ore [Medium req / Hard Task] [Unexploited]
- Corite (Rare) [Exploitation Reqs Unknown] [Unexploited]
Points of Interest:
- Cave Network
- Mountains Hearts
Region Characteristics:
- Vast Underground
- Parabes Mining Village: unlock Ore extraction (not Rare Ore)
- Officer of Parabes: an officer sent to keep the order in Parabes.
Population:
- Dominant: Parabes Mountain Ogres
- Minor: Dalith Crusters, Fire/Magma Elemental

Spoiler: Distance 2 Regions (click to show/hide)

---Ergant Forests---
---Unnamed Swamps---

- Abyros Deadland: a wasteland afflicted by a death curse.

Biome: Deadland
Savagery: High
Allegiance: Unknown
Resources:
- Unlife Energy
Region Characteristics:
- Saturated with Unlife
Population:
Dominant: Mistwatchers
Minor: Unknown

- Falmasar Desert: a fiery expanse of rock and sand with barely any vegetation.

Biome: Desert
Savagery: High
Allegiance: Unknown
Resources:
- Magic Crystals
Region Characteristics:
- Extreme Heat
- Magic Saturation
Population:
Dominant: Spathan Draconid Tribes, Radiant Formicant Legion
Minor: Unknown

---Unnamed Tundra---
- Rishalian Jungle: a great jungle overshadowed by the Mountain-Tree.

Biome: Jungle
Savagery: High
Allegiance: Unknown
Resources:
- Wood
- More unknown
Region Characteristics:
- Fertile
- Overwhelming Life
Population:
Dominant: Arachnastinian, Elmanoptera, Makralian
Minor: Sylvaran

Spoiler: Distance 3 Regions (click to show/hide)

---Unnamed Coast--- (Unknown)
---Bamli Forest--- (Neutral)
---Swamps Nunsung--- (Neutral)
---Several Unknown Regions (min 3)---

[Nakéen]

PLAYER STATUS (INCOMPLETE)

Spoiler: Duke Gul'Athur the Far'Gloen (Supernerd) (click to show/hide)

Name: Duke Gul'Athur
Species: Far'Gloen

Strength: 0
Magic: 0
Intelligence: 2
Leadership: 4

Traits:
[Monstrous Appearance] - The Duke's monstrous appearance is utterly terrifying to some, and absolutely awe-inspiring to others. He knows how to best wield his appearance in all situations.
+Task Effect: Bonus to interaction tasks involving LEA (+4).
+Battle Effect: Reduce chances of being targeted on the battlefield.
[Innate Nobility] - The Duke has been drilled on the meaning of nobility of conduct and etiquette from his youngest age. He can navigate complex situations with ease.
+Task Effect: Bonus to Recruitment in Civilized region, and to diplomatic Tasks (+4)
+Battle Effect: If defeated against a civilized enemy, may negotiate terms of surrender.
Skills:
[Veteran Statesman] - The Duke has a vast experience dealing with matters of the state. His administrative abilities can boost the endeavors of territory development and management.
+ Bonus to tasks involving the development of a Region (+4)
[Fal'Gloen Tactician] - Fal'Gloen are known for focusing on cohesion during battle. The Duke is a master at his people's tactics.
+ Task Effect: Bonus to research tasks involving tactics (+4)
+ Battle Effect: Increase the potency of Fal'Gloen tactics as if you had a +1 bonus to the relevant Attribute.

Prepared Tactics:
- Far'Gloen Stand As One [LEA 1]: if a Far'Gloen Squad would reach 0 HP, damage is instead inflicted to a random allied Far'Gloen Squad. Your Far'Gloen squads gain 1CR plus an additional 1CR per 2 LEA when attacked.
- Far'Gloen Bulwark [LEA 2]:  your Far'Gloen squads gain +3CR and an additional +1CR per LEA above 2 when attacked.

Favours:
- Royal Favour for 1 Elite Squad
- Royal Favour (x1)
- Tartarus Farmers
- Hargorol the Hungry Head
- Mudo the Minotaur Militia Captain

Spoiler: Eversor, the Animated Armor (Hawk132) (click to show/hide)

Name: Eversor
Species: Animated Armor

Strength: 4
Magic: 2
Intelligence: 0
Leadership: 0

Traits:
[Bone-chilling Aura] - Around Eversor, the air is almost freezing - the closer to the armor, the worse the effects. The weak struggle to even move, freezing in the terrifying cold, separating the wheat from the chaff without Eversor having to lift a finger.
+Task Effect: Bonus to social interaction tasks involving Strength (+4)
+Battle Effect: Apply a malus (-2) to Squads attacking or being attacked by Eversor.
[Spurned by True Death] - Eversor has been cursed, or blessed to wander for all eternity, never able to attain True Death. As a side effect, undead greatly respects him.
+Task Effect: Bonus to interactions and some tasks involving Undead monsters (+4)
+Battle Effect: If killed, you may reappear at Tartarus the next month with a temporary attribute malus.

Skills:
[Bladelord] - There is not a single weapon Eversor cannot use, his knowledge and register of techniques are invaluable.
+Task Effect: Bonus to Training and Research for anything involving weapons (+4)
+Battle Effect: Bonus to CR (+2)
[Born on the Battlefield] - Eversor's new life beyond death was made on the battlefield.
+Task Effect: Bonus to Training and Research for anything involving tactics (+4)
+Battle Effect: Increase the potency of your Tactics as if you had a +1 bonus to the relevant Attribute.

Favours:
- Royal Favour (x1)
- Ako the Elder of Grenvud and the Treefolks
- Begebe the Roper
- Sniffer the Rock Gnome

Treasures:
- Enchanted Mace (+2CR)
- Shard of Ruen (Bonus +1 to STR)

Spoiler: Gnarl, Gremlin Shaman (Prophet) (click to show/hide)

Name: Gnarl the Shaman

Species: Elder Gremlin

Strength: 0
Magic: 4
Intelligence: 1
Leadership: 1

Traits:
[Gremlin Progenitor] - As a progenitor, Gnarl is able to asexually father Gremlins. As a consequence, Gremlins instinctively try to protect Gnarl even if it would cost them their life.
+Task Effect: Bonus to interactions and some tasks involving Gremlin monsters (+4)
+Battle Effect: If you would take damage, a Gremlin Squad takes damage instead.
+Other Effect: Unlock the downtime activity Settle Gremlins.
[Font of Magical Knowledge] - Gnarl is well-versed in the most esoteric magical arts. There is a magic for nearly every situation.
+Task Effect: Bonus to Research and some Tasks involving magic (+4)
+Battle Effect: Increase the potency of your Magic Tactics as if you had a +1 bonus to the relevant Attribute.

Skills:
[Gremlin Shamanism] - Gnarl is a master of his clan earth and blood rituals.
+Task Effect: Bonus to Research and Tasks involving magic (+4)
+Battle Effect: Increases your CR by 2. Increase the potency of Gremlin Spells as if you had a +1 bonus to the relevant Attribute.

[Former Bandit Lord] - From his experiences as a Bandit Lord, Gnarl has picked a set of useful skills for battle and survival.
+Task Effect: Bonus to Tasks involving scouting or stealth (+4)
+Battle Effect: Increase the potency of Tactics that rely on certain terrains such as caves or forests as if you had a +1 bonus to the relevant Attribute.

Prepared Tactics:
- Gremlin Ambush [INT 1]: Can only be used as an Ambusher. Your Gremlin squads get +2CR and an additional 1CR per 2 INT.
- Gremlin Elder Reinforcement [MAG 2]: You absorb the energy of all your Gremlin squads, reducing their CR by 2, and increasing your CR by 1 per Squad affected. You can affect a number of Squads equal to your MAG+1.

Prepared Spells:
- Gremlin Curse of Mud [MAG 2]: Using an ancient earth ritual, you curse the enemy army movements to be as if moving in thick mud. All enemy Squads CR is reduced by 1 plus and additional 1 per MAG above 2.

Favours:
- Royal Favour for 1 Elite Squad
- Royal Favour (x1)
- Ako the Elder of Grenvud and the Treefolks
- Fenia the Flamewing
- Grenvud Harpies
- Decamot the Demon Mage-Researcher
- Giant Smith

Spoiler: Roll the Wheelie (TricMagic) (click to show/hide)

Name: Roll
Species: Wheelie

Strength: 3
Magic: 2
Intelligence: 1
Leadership: 0

Traits:
[Dream Engine] - Roll is powered by a mysterious power originating from the Dream Realm, allowing Roll to cloak itself in elemental power. He is often mistaken as an elemental for that reason.
+Task Effect: Bonus to interactions and some tasks involving Elemental monsters (+4)
+Battle Effect: Unaffected by negative effects from elements, gain positive effects from elements.
[All-Terrain Vehicle] - There is no terrain that can possibly stop Roll.
+Task Effect: Bonus to Tasks involving vehicles (+4)
+Battle Effect: Unaffected by negative effects from terrain that would affect you.

Skills:
[Dashing, Spinning Attacker] - Roll has mastered the centrifugal power of the wheel.
+Task Effect: Bonus to Tasks involving some sort of demolition (+4)
+Battle Effect: Bonus to CR (+2)
[Veteran Scout] - An important skill for a Wheelie is to know where to go.
+Task Effect: Bonus to Tasks involving scouting or stealth (+4)
+Battle Effect: You obtain additional information prior to battle.

Favours:
- Royal Favour for 1 Elite Squad
- Royal Favour (x1)
- Heliane the Dryad Alchemist
- Bartoros Herds

Spoiler: Unipent the Fairy Serpent (Shadowclaw777) (click to show/hide)

Name: Unipent
Species: Fairy Serpent

Strength: 4
Magic: 1
Intelligence: 0
Leadership: 1

Traits:
[Hydric Regeneration] - From its hydra lineage, Unipent has inherited miraculous healing abilities.
+Task Effect: Bonus to Research involving medicine, and Tasks involving STR (+4)
+Battle Effect: Increases your HP by 1.
[Fey Node] - Unipent has accumulated so much fairy magic his body acts as some sort of focus of fairy magic.
+Task Effect: Bonus to interactions and some tasks involving Fey monsters (+4)
+Battle Effect: Unaffected by negative effects from elements, gain positive effects from elements.

Skills:
[Fey Caster] - Unipent has learnt how to make use of the fairy magic imbuing his self.
+Task Effect: Bonus to Research and Tasks involving magic (+4)
+Battle Effect: Increases your CR by 2. Increase the potency of Fey Spells as if you had a +1 bonus to the relevant Attribute.
[Apex Predator] - Unipent was, and is at the top of the food chain.
+Task Effect: Bonus to Recruitment in Savage regions, and to social interaction tasks involving Strength (+4)
+Battle Effect: Bonus to CR (+2)

Favours:
- Royal Favour for 1 Elite Squad
- Royal Favour (x1)
- Sniffer the Rock Gnome

Treasures:
- Ancient Magical Armor from the 4th Floor of Tartarus: +1HP
- Venom Fangs (Weapon +2CR)
- Enchanted Lens (+2 Bonus to Exploration/Scouting)

Spoiler: Ot'Ku Bo, The Red Oni Champion (crazyabe) (click to show/hide)

Name: Ot'Ku Bo, The Champion
Species: Ogre, Subspecies: Oni, Red

Strength: 4
Magic: 0
Intelligence: 2
Leadership: 0

Traits:
[Oni High Berserker] - Red Oni are innately born with rage in their blood. They are able to channel it when wounded, with devastating results for their enemies.
+Task Effect: Bonus to interactions and some tasks involving Oni and Ogre monsters (+4)
+Battle Effect: Everytime you take damage, you gain a bonus to CR during the next turn (+2)
[Inspiring Strength] - Ot'Ku Bo might is so impressive it naturally commends respect.
+Task Effect: Bonus to Recruitment in Savage regions, and to social interaction tasks involving Strength (+4)
+Battle Effect: Bonus to CR (+2)
Skills:
[Frontline Veteran] - On a battlefield, Ot'Ku Bo has only known one place: the frontline.
+Task Effect: Bonus to Training and tasks involving tactics (+4)
+Battle Effect: Apply a bonus (+2) to Squads attacking the same target as Ot'Ku Bo.
[Oni Tactician] - Oni have a long history of warfare, which allowed them to develop unique tactics.
+Task Effect: Bonus to Research and tasks involving tactics (+4)
+Battle Effect: Increase the potency of Oni tactics as if you had a +1 bonus to the relevant Attribute.

Prepared Tactics:
- Oni Inspiring Charge [LEA 1]: your Oni and Ogre squads gain +2CR and an additional +1CR per 2 LEA when attacking.
- Oni Giant Killer Formation [INT 2]: your Oni and Ogre squads focus on one squad of your choice, and get +1CR per INT above 2 when attacking that squad.

Favours:
- Royal Favour for 1 Elite Squad
- Royal Favour (x1)
- Construction Workers
- Sniffer the Rock Gnome
- Mudo the Minotaur Militia Captain

Spoiler: For Reference, Base Prepared Tactics (click to show/hide)

Every monster is able to follow these simple tactics.

Frontal Assault [Base]: sometimes, you only need to give a single order, attack.
Reckless Assault [Base]: an absolutely chaotic and brutal assault. Your squads have an equal chance of getting -1 or +1 to their CR.
Follow the Leader [Base]: you become the target of all unfocused enemy attacks.

INTELLIGENCE TACTICS

Aim for the Weak [INT 1]: your squads prioritize enemy Squads with the less max HP, and gain +1CR per 2INT when attacking the weakest enemy Squad.
Aim for the Strong [INT 1]: your squads prioritize enemy Squads with the more max HP, and gain +1CR per 2INT when attacking the weakest enemy Squad.
Decapitation Strike [INT 2]: your squads focus on one squad of your choice, and get +1CR per INT above 2 when attacking that squad.

LEADERSHIP TACTICS

Stand As One [LEA 1]:  if a Squad would reach 0 HP, damage is instead inflicted to a random allied Squad. Your squads gain +1CR per 2 LEA when attacked.
Inspiring Charge [LEA 1]: your squads gain +1CR and an additional +1CR per 2 LEA when attacking.
Spear Formation [LEA 2]: select one squad as the Spearhead. This squad gains +2 to CR with an additional +1 per 1 LEA, but becomes the target of all unfocused enemy attacks.
Bulwark Formation [LEA 2]: your squads gain +2CR and an additional +1CR per LEA above 2 when attacked.

ADVISORS STATUS
--Skills and Traits incomplete--

Spoiler: Azarian the Thoughtbeast (Dustan Hache) (click to show/hide)

Name:Azarian
Species:Thoughtbeast
Appearance: A reddish ethereal mass of tendrils and eyes attached to what looks like a brain. Other characteristics briefly manifest while communicating or reading the thoughts of others.
Personality:He is generally calm and calculating with an aversion to physical violence, preferring battles of wit or magic. He rarely shows other emotions directly, but deeply cares for the wellbeing of others around him.
Background and Abilities: Thoughtbeasts are the result of magical experiments gone awry, mainly those of The Virtuous races. As a result, they are few and far between but at the same time renowned for a thirst for knowledge that puts many scholars to shame, and tend to seek mages and philosophers as a result. The King of Zethe was one that Azarian deemed to be suitable in both regards.
Abilities: What are your powers and abilities?
Attributes:
Strength:0
Magic:3
Intelligence:2
Leadership:1

Traits:
[Psychic Energy Being]: As a being of pure psychic energy, Azarian's intelligence and magical capabilities are greatly increased, but lacking a solid corporeal form makes them physically frail.
+Task Effect: Bonus to interactions and some tasks involving Psychic monsters (+4)
+Battle Effect: +2CR
[Telepath]: Azarian is able to directly communicate through thoughts, and allow many individuals to do so.
+Task Effect: Bonus to Scouting and some diplomatic tasks (+4)
+Battle Effect: Apply a bonus (+2) to Squads attacking the same target as Azarian.

Skills:
[Arcane Scholar]: Azarian's thirst for knowledge and exceptional mind have made him a known researcher of both arcane and philosophical domains.
+Task Effect: Bonus to Research and tasks involving magic (+4)
+Battle Effect: Increase the potency of Magic Tactics as if you had a +1 bonus to the relevant Attribute.
[Calm Advisor]: The mind of Azarian is complex and abnormal, and he will naturally find novel ways to solve riddles where most would fail.
+Task Effect: Bonus to tasks involving the development of a Region (+4)

Favours:
- Begebe the Roper
- Sniffer the Rock Gnome
- Decamot the Demon Mage-Researcher

Treasures:
- Orb of Knowldge (+2 Bonus to Research)
- Cursed Blueblood Needle (+1MAG -1STR/INT/LEA)

Spoiler: Rama the Rakshasha (Maximum Spin) (click to show/hide)

Name: Rama
Species: Rakshasha
Appearance: Rakshashas are among the most human-like of the monstrous beings, distinguished mainly by their massive builds, vicious tusks, and variable numbers of arms and sometimes heads. All these properties are most prominent in the strongest and especially cruellest rakshashas, and can change over a lifetime; particularly weak and wimpy rakshashas have been said to disguise themselves to live among humans in times past. Although of notable strength, Rama is still quite young (not to mention innocent of heart) and his monstrous features are not as prominent as they are likely to become.
Personality: The heir of a noble line of Rakshasha chiefs dating back to before the war in heaven, Rama sees himself as a beacon of honor in a fallen world. However, his desire for the status he sees as rightfully his can lead him to compromise his ideals, especially when he is pulled into the fray of petty politics.
Background: Dissent and scheming during the dark age between the war and now saw Rama's father slain by a usurper whose heavy-handed and iron-fisted rule (hands and fists being plentiful among Rakshasha rulers, it is easy to be both at once) has largely led the commoners to forget that he started as a populist revolutionary revolting against much the same conditions when Rama's father was chief. Growing up hating the usurper and hearing the laments of the people and their now heavily romanticized view of his father's reign, Rama and his supporters joined under the banner of Zethe in the hopes of gaining strength to return to the mountain strongholds of the Rakshashas and restore the legitimate ruling line - unaware of the generational cycle of prophecy in which he is caught.
Abilities: Rakshashas in general are not exceptionally magical, known instead for their sheer bone-gnashing strength, as well as a reputation for silver-tongued low cunning which unfortunately has seemingly skipped a generation in this case. Rama, in particular, though, is distinguished mainly by his natural aura of magnetic rulership which is yet untarnished by the bitter fruit of experience.
Attributes:
Strength: 2
Magic: 0
Intelligence: 0
Leadership: 4

Traits:
[Rakshasha Noble]:
+Task Effect:
+Battle Effect:
[Strength and Honor]:
+Task Effect:
+Battle Effect:

Skills:
[Rakshasha Commander]:
+Task Effect:
+Battle Effect:
[Capable Organizer]:
+Task Effect:
+Battle Effect:

Favours:
- Hargorol the Hungry Head
- Sniffer the Rock Gnome
- Mudo the Minotaur Militia Captain

Treasures:
- Cursed Redgold Bracelet (+1STR -1MAG/INT/LEA)
- Set of Superior Arms for a Squad

[Nakéen]

Silly remark: this is the second time Eversor gets eaten by Unipent's army spoiler. Make of that what you will...

[Hawk132]

Though he intended to leave at the turn of the month, Eversor decided to postpone his departure, as he felt there were still things to be done within the Capital.

The Armor sought out Gnarl, to seek his assistance in a matter. "Lord Gnarl. Might I invite you to join me in the Royal Forges? It has been a long three months that our smiths toiled at the twin ores of Tartarus, but it is clear that they will require aid if they are to find success in their refinement."

Eversor invites the Gremlin Lord to join him in finding ways of refining and using Albedine and Nigredine.

[Prophet]

Gnarl stroked a silvery mutton chop in thought. "Yes, it does appear that the material won't yield their mysteries easily. And I must admit, their full application does interest me as well. Indeed, you have my support Lord Eversor!"

Gnarl agrees to help Eversor research the twin ores of Albedine and Nigredine.


Royal Favor for Elite Squad:
The Old Gremlin decides to cash in his recent royal favor. Hoping to get the most experience and resilient of his brood outfitted and trained to be a proper core bodyguard. The Elder Bandit could teach his spawn how to ambush and whittle down a force, but he lacked the experience in whipping a heavier, more disciplined force into shape.

[Supernerd]

(I noticed that some of the newly named locations are still listed as unnamed in some parts of the update)

Duke Gul'Athur

Personal Request - Conclusion
I'll take the lesser artifact.

Action
Duke Gul'Athur will work on establishing diplomatic contacts with the native monsters of the Rishalian Jungle. He is pessimistic about the likelihood that they would pledge loyalty to Zethe without a fight, so his primary objective is to determine what each of the factions wants, how to contact them in the future, why they fight eachother and what it would take to bring peace to the Rishalian Jungle.

Gul'Athur will not start any fights, is willing to assist another Zethian Lord in a defensive battle.

[TricMagic]

Righto, let's dig a few of these up and see what they're made of.

Roll directs the Magma Elementals to turn up the heat, turning the sand to glass. Roll spins with it to throw away it all and dig dig dig out a crystal. Does this count as Demolition and Elementalism? Examine the dug up crystal to determine if it is naturally forming, sentient-made, or otherwise.

[Maximum Spin]

Considering Ogre and Rakshasha culture basically compatible, Rama proposes to simply take Ot'Ku Bo's requested leadership role himself.

[crazyabe]

Ot'ku Bo
Explore Abyros Deadland

[Dustan Hache]

Azarian contributed his magical prowess in developing the wargame room, having a eye for the tactical and eager to help his old friend Eversor even if they did not request it of him.

[Shadowclaw777]

”So the goal here is to not have all the Distance 2 regions follow us, it’s to make sure we have all Distance 2 regions basically mapped out? Well okay then. However getting more regions under allegiance is still a valuable priority. ”

EDIT: Work on Determining on who the Allegience of the Rishalian Jungle is, by contacting the three factions through deceptively snake-like means, and seeing what needs to be done to the Jungle to bring it under Zethe control

[Nakéen]

”So the goal here is to not have all the Distance 2 regions follow us, it’s to make sure we have all Distance 2 regions basically mapped out? Well okay then.”

Unipent and the retinue will leave the Jungle and go and explore the Unnamed Swamp now

You will need to return to the capital to resupply before being able to go to another region, are you sure?

[Nakéen]

Turn 4.1: Year 1 - Month of Aum [Start]

Aum of Bottomless Wisdom the Well of Knowledge, the Virtuous God of Magic. When the Gods created the first mortals, Aum split the secrets of Magic and gave a piece to each of the progenitors.

ACTIONS

Eversor (4+1/2/0/0) and Gnarl (0/4/1/1): Downtime in Tartarus

- Research Request: "Understanding Nigredine and Albedine"
Attribute: MAG 2 MAG 4
Bonus: Font of Magical Knowledge (4) Gnarl's Magical Workshop (2)
Goal1: 20
Goal2: 40
Roll [3d6]+[5d6]: 6+[13]+[25]= 44

The two Lord Eversor and Gnarl decided to join forces to help the smiths of the Royal Forges unlock the secrets of the mysterious metals called Nigredine and Albedine. They met with Mister Golem, a polite smith that was an old resident of Tartarus, from before King Radeus conquered it. According to old legends, those were the favored metals of Ruen of Eternal Strife, who was said to have forged his swords using a magical alloy of both black and white metals.

"Esteemed greetings to the two Lords. Let me introduce myself, I am Mister Golem, head smith of the Royal Forges. Your presence here fills me with hope that Nigredine and Albedine will finally yield their secrets... us smiths alone were unable to make progress since the discovery of these metals."

To Eversor, the two metals were captivating. Never had the ancient warrior seen such a beautifully dreadful sheen in all his lives. Those were metals that desired to be turned into weapons. He caught himself shuddering, thinking of the weapons that could be crafted with it, and he could understand why would the Sword Dragon itself chose these arrogant metals to craft its swords. Eversor understood the first secret of these metals: they were alive, and wouldn't yield to anyone. They would only accept to be worked by those with the skills and ambitions to work them into great weapons.

Gnarl meanwhile called upon the full extent of his knowledge of the Earth, and meditated over long periods using an ancient Gremlin communion ritual to ask the spirits of metals what beyond skill and spirit was required to give shape to these metals. The answer was a "Soul Fire", a special kind of magical fire that only powerful and ancient monsters could wield, and that was rumored to be found in remote locations in the world. Dragons and Phoenixes were known wielders of Soul Fire. Suddenly Gnarl had a realisation, and couldn't help but thank the Fallen Gods for this fateful encounter: Fenia the Flamewing was a harpy which carried the blood of Phoenixes, and who was able to wield said Soul Fire.

And so were the two secrets of the Black and White Metals unlocked. As a proof of concept, new weapons were forged for Eversor and Gnarl over the month. It took all of Fenia and the smiths time, but it proved a success. Overjoyed and determined, the royal smiths started looking into a way to create a forge able to reliably work Nigredine and Albedine without having to rely on Fenia.

Request "Explore the depths of Tartarus" Completed!
The involved players have obtained a Nigredine or Albedine weapon (+3CR). Whichever metal is chosen is purely flavor.

Spoiler: Eversor's Army (click to show/hide)

Squad Slots: 1/1
Squads List:
#1 - Tartarian Guards 3/3 (1d10+2)

Name: Tartarian Guards
Description: Spirits of ancient warriors sealed in enchanted armors of unknown origin found in eponymous Tartarus. Skilled and few in numbers, they serve as royal guards.
Health: 3
Combat Dice: 1d10+2
Traits:
- Superior Armours: +2HP
- Superior Weapons: +2CR
- Base Defenders: +1CR when defending a Base

Spoiler: Gnarl's Army (click to show/hide)

Squad Slots: 1/2
Squads List:
#1 - Gremlin Bandits 1/1 (1d4)
#2 - None

Name: Gremlin Bandits
Description: Short humanoids whose life of banditry led them to develop useful skills on the battlefield.
Health: 1
Combat Dice: 1d4
Traits:
- Gnarl Brood: +1CR when fighting for Gnarl.

Duke Gul'Athur (0/0/2/4) and Unipent (4/1/0/1): On Expedition to Rishalian Jungle (Distance 2)
GM: corrected the locations stuff
- Diplomacy: Establish Contact
Attribute: LEA 4 STR 4
Bonus: Monstrous Appearance (4) Apex Predator (4) Sylvaran (1)
Goal1: 14
Goal2: 28
Goal2: 56
Roll [5d6]+[5d6]: 9+[12]+[17]= 38

After getting a better picture of the general situation of the Rishalian Jungle, Duke Gul'Athur and Unipent directly contacted the three factions. The Duke's exceptionnal manners, a rare commodity in savage lands, particularly pleased the Arachnastinians, while Unipent's monstrous might placated the Makralians and Elmanopterans. Each factions were sufficiently curious and intimidated to avoid initiating hostile actions against the two Zethean Lords.

- Opportunity: Duke Gul'Athur and the Arachnastinian Envoy

An envoy from the chitinous centaurids arrived to Duke Gul'Athur's temporary camp. Its chitin was brown and its eyes black, and it held itself with the dignity of a diplomat.

"The Overlord has received your message, and words of Zethe has reached even this distant land. You would bring peace to Rishalia, you say, but to what end? Our kingdom do not intend to become a vassal state. Although... we could consider an alliance if you supported us in the conquest of Rishalia."

The envoy explained the current situation. It was a very simple factional war for complete control of the Rishalian Jungle between three pretenders. There was no deeper meaning. Each of them wished to lord over Rishalia.

- Opportunity: Unipent and the Elmanopteran Envoys

Unipent went to meet the Elmanopteran Envoys. They were a group of monstrous insects imbued with elemental energy, and they spoke in unison.

"Bring the Jungles under your Kingdom of Zethe? Preposterous. Rishalia belongs to the Queen. Pretenders will be eliminated, and fed to the hive. Unless you wish to ally to the hive. Then we are willing to listen."

- Opportunity: Unipent and the Makralian Envoy

The Makralian Envoy went by itself to seek Unipent. It was a great red ape-like monster with a long crocodilian mouth filled with razor sharp teeth.

"Har har! The Horde will bow to no one! We would rather fight and die than become vassals or servants! But we can become friends to your Kingdom, if you support us!"

(...)

To the Duke and Unipent, it seemed there was no other option than fighting to control the Rishalian Jungle. Maybe there was another way, something they had missed, but they had no knowledge of it. Maybe with more scouting...

Spoiler: Duke Gul'Athur's Army (click to show/hide)

Squad Slots: 5/5
Squads List:
#1 - Sylvaran Skirmishers 1/1 (1d6)
#2 - Far'Gloen Veterans 2/2 (1d8)+1
#3 - Far'Gloen Infantry 2/2 (1d6)+1
#4 - Far'Gloen Harassers 2/2 (1d6)+1
#5 - Far'Gloen Harassers 2/2 (1d6)+1

Name: Far'Gloen Veterans
Description: Monstrous humanoids with a gaping vertical mouth and many eyes. These ones are veteran combatants.
Health: 2
Combat Dice: 1d8
Traits:
- Weapons: +1 CR
- Leather Armour: +1HP, fragile
- Trained: this unit was trained, potentially modifying its base characteristics.

Name: Far'Gloen Elite Infantry
Description: Monstrous humanoids with a gaping vertical mouth and many eyes.
Health: 2
Combat Dice: 1d6
Traits:
- Weapons: +1 CR
- Leather Armour: +1HP, fragile
- Trained: this unit was trained, potentially modifying its base characteristics.

Name: Far'Gloen Harassers
Description: Monstrous humanoids with a gaping vertical mouth and many eyes trained to use ranged weapons.
Health: 2
Combat Dice: 1d6
Traits:
- Ranged Weapons: +1 CR
- Leather Armour: +1HP, fragile
- Trained: this unit was trained, potentially modifying its base characteristics.

Name: Sylvaran Skirmishers
Description: Unarmoured plantmen of the forests used to hit and run tactics.
Health: 1
Combat Dice: 1d6
Traits:
- Forestfolk: +1 to CR in forests
- Trained: this unit was trained, potentially modifying its base characteristics.
- Trained in Far'Gloen: this unit counts as a Far'Gloen for tactics.

Spoiler: Unipent's Army (click to show/hide)

Squad Slots: 2/2
Squads List:
#1 - Great Shadow Cobras 2/2 1d6
#2 - Flametongue Cobras 1/1 1d6+1

Name: Great Shadow Cobras
Description: Giant Cobras surrounded by a cloak of shadow.
Health: 2
Combat Dice: 1d6
Traits:
- Ambushers: +1CR when Ambushing
- Shadow Advantage: +1CR in Caves

Name: Flametongue Cobras
Description: Monstrous cobras with fiery scales capable of spitting and breathing fire.
Health: 1
Combat Dice: 1d6
Traits:
- Fire Resistance: +3CR when defending against fire attacks.
- Fire damage: +1CR

Roll (3/2/1/0): On Expedition to Falmasar Desert
(I will accept the Demolition stuff, haha.)
- Research: Falmasar Crystals
Attribute: MAG 2
Bonus: Dashing, Spinning Attacker (4) Dream Engine (4)
Goal1: 8
Goal2: 16
Roll [3d6]: 8+[12]= 20

Roll and his Elementals cheerfully smashed the sands and extracted a few crystals to study, surely inventing a diggy-diggy song as they worked. The crystals were naturally formed here, and upon closer inspection Roll determined they were more like inverted roots than actual rising crystals. Digging deeper, the crystals changed colour and were in fact "alive", part of a greater organism.

Looking to confirm a doubt of him, Roll went rolling around until he found a cave entrance. Along with his elementals, he went in, and found a great underground crystal world beneath the Falmasar Desert. Inverted crystal trees illuminating the ceiling, countless streams of coloured waters and even ancient ruins. The underground was inhabited by crystalline elementals of various shapes.

Spoiler: Roll's Army (click to show/hide)

Squad Slots: 1/1
Squads List:
#1 - Lesser Magma Elementals 1/1 (1d4+1)

Special Supplies:
- Alchemical Medicines: use on an Expedition to heal 1HP to all Squads.

Name: Lesser Magma Elementals
Description: Hot-headed, animated chunks of magma and elemental energy.
Health: 1
Combat Dice: 1d4+1
Traits:
- Fire Resistance: +3CR when defending against fire attacks.
- Fire damage: +1CR

Ot'Ku Bo (4/0/2/0): On Expedition to Abyros Deadland (Distance 2)
- Scouting: Abyros Deadland
Attribute: INT 2
Bonus: None
Goal1: 8 (Completed)
Goal2: 8/16
Goal3: 32
Roll [3d6]: [7]= 7

Ot'Ku Bo continued his efforts in charting the Abyros Deadland, without much success. He and his forces ended up attacked by swarms of undead.

Battle Start!
Battlefield Name: Abyros Deadland
Battlefield Effect: Every Living Squad are afflicted by a -1 malus to CR.

Leader: Ot'Ku Bo 5/5 (1d12)
Squad Slots: 1/1
Squads List:
#1 - Parabes Ogre Warriors 3/3 1d8+3

Spoiler: BASE PREPARED TACTICS (click to show/hide)

Tactic Name [Requirement]: Decription

Frontal Assault [Base]: sometimes, you only need to give a single order, attack.
Reckless Assault [Base]: an absolutely chaotic and brutal assault. Your squads have an equal chance of getting -1 or +1 to their CR.
Follow the Leader [Base]: you become the target of all unfocused enemy attacks.

INTELLIGENCE TACTICS
Aim for the Weak [INT 1]: your squads prioritize enemy Squads with the less max HP, and gain +1CR per 2INT when attacking the weakest enemy Squad.
Aim for the Strong [INT 1]: your squads prioritize enemy Squads with the more max HP, and gain +1CR per 2INT when attacking the weakest enemy Squad.
Decapitation Strike [INT 2]: your squads focus on the enemy leader, and get +1CR per INT above 2 when attacking the leader.

LEADERSHIP TACTICS
Stand As One [LEA 1]:  if a Squad would reach 0 HP, damage is instead inflicted to a random allied Squad. Your squads gain +1CR per 2 LEA when attacked.
Inspiring Charge [LEA 1]: your squads gain +1CR and an additional +1CR per 2 LEA when attacking.
Spear Formation [LEA 2]: select one squad as the Spearhead. This squad gains +2 to CR with an additional +1 per 1 LEA, but becomes the target of all unfocused enemy attacks

SPECIAL PREPARED TACTICS:
- Oni Inspiring Charge [LEA 1]: your Oni and Ogre squads gain +2CR and an additional +1CR per 2 LEA when attacking.
- Oni Giant Killer Formation [INT 2]: your Oni and Ogre squads focus on one squad of your choice, and get +1CR per INT above 2 when attacking that squad.

Leader: High-Undead 2/2 (1d8)
Squads List:
#1 - Undead Monsters 1/1 (1d4)
#2 - Undead Monsters 1/1 (1d4)
#3 - Undead Monsters 1/1 (1d4)
#4 - Undead Monsters 1/1 (1d4)

Spoiler: Ot'Ku Bo's Army (click to show/hide)

Squad Slots: 1/1
Squads List:
#1 - Parabes Ogre Warriors 3/3 1d8+3

Name: Parabes Ogre Warriors
Description: Mountain Ogres from Parabes, incredibly hardy and determined.
Health: 3
Combat Dice: 1d8
Traits:
- Restored Parabes Weapons: +3CR
- Light Armour: +1HP, fragile
- Mountainfolk: +1CR in Mountains
- Trained

ADVISORS

Azarian (0/3/2/1): Downtime in Tartarus
- Building: Wargame Room (From Personal Request)
Attribute: LEA 1
Bonus: None
Goal: 4
Roll [2d6]: [7]

Azarian worked on the Wargame Room requested by his friend Eversor, finishing its construction way ahead of schedule.

NEW: Eversor's Wargame Room: +2 to Research/Training attempts involving Tactics, and favourably affects such Tasks. Max 1 Lord per turn.

Rama (2/0/0/4): Downtime in Tartarus
- Ot'Ku Bo's Request: Find a Second in Command
Attribute: LEA 4
Bonus: Rakshasha Noble (4) Capable Organizer (4)
Goal: 8
Roll [5d6]: 8+[21]= 29

Rama suggested that he simply assume leadership of Ot'Ku Bo's army while Ot'Ku Bo focused on what he could do best. The request was accepted, and Rama would be placed under Ot'Ku Bo's command to manage his troops. Rama also managed to find an Oni officer that could serve as 2nd in command if Rama refused his own suggestion.

GM: This will not allow Ot'Ku Bo to control more squads than he currently can. Refer to Turn 1.3 to see what happens when a player joins another player's army. Rama will become part of Ot'Ku Bo's army, but Ot'Ku Bo will keep using its own Squad limit, which must be able to accomodate all troops under Rama's control if he has any.
Rama will not be able to place Ot'Ku Bo in his army either, as Rama is not a Lord and thus not allowed to command and lead armies outside of the Capital.

PERSONAL REQUESTS

Duke Gul'Athur: Something to boost construction (3/3)
- (Artifact) Instrument of Accuracy: +1 to Construction/Development Tasks.
Ot'Ku Bo: None
Roll: None
Gnarl: None
Eversor: None
Unipent: Set of Scale Armor for Snake-Monsters (3/3)

REQUESTS

Royal Request#2:
Name: Uncover all Distance 2 Regions
From: Lord Endovar
Description: Before proceeding further, it is necessary the Kingdom gathers information about the lands that surround us. We will be counting on you.
Guaranteed Reward: Royal Favor.

The Kingdom has issued new requests.

Request "Build a Soulfire Forge":
Name: Build a Soulfire Forge
From: Polite Mister Golem of the Royal Forges
Description: "Now that we know of the secrets of the metal Nigredine and Albedine, all that remains is building a forge that can reliably work them. First we need to acquire a mean to produce Soulfire, then we must plan and build the forge itself. This will not be an easy task, but the completion of this project would change the way we look at forging."
Guaranteed Reward: Favor from the sender. Equipment of Nigredine or Albedine.

Request "Find traces of the Firstborns of Idna":
Name: Find traces of the Firstborns of Idna
From: Cheerful Demon Mage
Description: "A recent joint research on the Blue Blood Needle brought to light that the legendary Firstborns of Idna might hold secrets that could greatly help the Kingdom. Or not, but we won't know unless we try? If you find any traces of their passage in your travels, do keep us informed! We know of four of them: the Azure Nightlord, the Crimson Dawnlord, the Ivory Princess, and the Ebon Prince."
Guaranteed Reward: Favor from the sender.

Spoiler: Available Requests (click to show/hide)

Request "Magical Materials":
Name: Magical Materials
From: Annoyed Scholar of the Arcane Research Branch
Description: "Everyone seems to find various rare ores, rare crystals, rare whatever... but it's always in too scarce quantities to reliably increase the might of Zethe. So here we are. Anyone who will do something about that will have our gratitude."
Guaranteed Reward: Favor from the sender. Opportunity for spell development.

Spoiler: Completed Requests (click to show/hide)

Royal Request#1 "Expanding Zethe's Influence": COMPLETED BY EVERYONE ON TURN 2.2
From: King Radeus
Description: His Majesty requests the regions directly bordering Tartarus be brought under Zethe's control.
Guaranteed Rewards: Royal Favor. 1 Squad of Tartarian Guards or other elite troops.

Request "Need ingredients!": COMPLETED BY ROLL ON TURN 2.2
Name: Need ingredients!
From: Crazy Independent Alchemist
Description: "There's been a lot of work related injuries recently, and we are about to run out of medicines! I need alchemical ingredients. How much? A lot! More more more more!"
Guaranteed Reward: Favor from the sender. Supplies of medicine.

Special Request "Convince the Forest Guardian": COMPLETED BY GNARL AND EVERSOR ON TURN 2.2
Name: Convince the Forest Guardian
From: Ako, the Log'Headed Forest Guardian of Grenvud
Description: "Show us a proof of what can your kingdom bring to the Forest."
Tips: Build an infrastructure, or teach or resolve a problem there may be in Grenvud.
Guaranteed Reward: Favor from the sender. Grenvud Forests allegiance will change to Zethe.

Request "Find new sources of food": COMPLETED BY DUKE GUL'ATHUR AND RAMA ON TURN 2.3
Name: Find new sources of food
From: Overworked Head of the Hunger Prevention Division
Description: "Our food stores can last us a few months, but securing more sources and varieties of food would never hurt, especially with all the new monsters coming in! I'm getting lost with all these diets!"
Guaranteed Reward: Favor from the sender. Supplies of morale-boosting food.

Request "A Migrant Problem": COMPLETED BY EVERSOR AND AZARIAN ON TURN 2.3
Name: A Migrant Problem
From: Serious Chief of the Department of Immigration
Description: "With the recent conquest of the nearby lands, Zethe has received a new influx of migrant monsters, with some being even less civilized than beasts all because they think themselves strong. We could use a hand in giving them a little... reality check."
Guaranteed Reward: Favor from the sender. Opportunity for new recruits.

Request "Explore the depths of Tartarus": COMPLETED BY EVERSOR, UNIPENT, AZARIAN, AND RAMA ON TURN 3.1
Name: Explore the depths of Tartarus
From: Motivated Commander of Archeologists
Description: "We can always use some help to explore the depths of Tartarus! With the help of a Lord, we would make tremendous progress!"
Guaranteed Reward: Favor from the sender. Possible treasures.

Request "Training Regiment Example": COMPLETED BY OT'KU BO, DUKE GUL'ATHUR, AND RAMA ON TURN 3.2
Name: Training Regiment Example
From: Bored Militia Captain
Description: "We have been tasked with coming up with new ways to train the milita and guards. Would an eminent lord with experience in battle or tactics be willing to show us their own training regiment with their troops?"
Guaranteed Reward: Favor from the sender.

Request "Let's Get Researching!": COMPLETED BY GNARL AND AZARIAN ON TURN 3.2
Name: Let's Get Researching!
From: Cheerful Demon Mage
Description: "There has been an influx of items and works to study and research. We would be honoured if a Lord versed in magical arts or in culture would be willing to assist us."
Guaranteed Reward: Favor from the sender.

Request "Experts required to develop a Magical Forge": COMPLETED BY GNARL ON TURN 3.3
Name: Experts required to develop a Magical Forge
From: Rough Giant Smith
Description: "Got some real' tough request from the snake lord Unipent. Magical Forge they said. Nice and all, but us smith' are no mages. If you think you are up to the task, you know where to find us."
Guaranteed Reward: Favor from the sender. A Magical Forge is constructed.

Request "Understanding Nigredine and Albedine": COMPLETED BY EVERSOR GNARL ON TURN 4.1
Name: Understanding Nigredine and Albedine
From: Polite Mister Golem of the Royal Forges
Description: "The black and white metals of Tartarus have incredible properties, but are hard to extract and work with. The road ahead is long, but unlocking the secrets of these ores would be a great boon to Zethe!"
Guaranteed Reward: Favor from the sender. Equipment of Nigredine or Albedine.

REGIONS DATA

Spoiler: List of Regions and Distance (click to show/hide)

Distance:
- Vertical Movement: using the below table, moving from one row to the next counts as 1 unit of distance.
- Horizontal Movement: using the below table, moving from one column to the next counts as 1 unit of distance.
- Capital Exception: moving from the capital to region only cost 1 unit of distance per column. Row movement has no cost from the capital.

		D0		D1		D2		D3
D1		Zethe	-	Latze	-	Ergant	-	Unnamed Coast
D2			-	Grenvud	-	Unnamed Swamps	-	Bamli Forest
D3			-	Parabes	-	Abyros Deadland	-	Swamps Nunsung
D4					-	Falmasar Desert	-	Several Unknown Regions (min 3)
D5					-	Unnamed Tundra
D6					-	Rishalian Jungle

Spoiler: Kingdom of Zethe (click to show/hide)

Capital: Fortress-Capital Tartarus
Expedition Range: 3
Notable Inhabitants:
- Tartarian Armors: animated armors of unknown origin found in Tartarus. Few in numbers, they serve as royal guards.

Resources:
- Ore from Parabes: +1 to Crafting Tasks
- Redsang from Latze: enable Medicine production
- Wood from Grenvud: +1 to Construction Tasks

Territories:
---Mountains of Tartarus---
---Plains of Latze---
---Parabes Mountain Range---
---Grenvud Forests---

- Mountains of Tartarus

Biome: Mountains
Savagery: Civilized
Allegiance: Zethe
Resources:
- Black Ore Nigredine [Max Medium Sav / Request] [Unexploited]
- White Ore Albedine [Max Medium Sav / Request] [Unexploited]
Points of Interest:
- Fortress-Capital Tartarus
- Underground Ruins (Labyrinth, 5/? levels unlocked)
Region Characteristics:
- Highly Magical
Population: countless and too diverse to detail

Infrastructure:
- Duke's Barracks: +2 to Recruit attempts. Max 1 Lord per turn. Up to 2 Squads can be stationed here. (2/2)
Squad#1: Carakk Cavalry
Squad#2: Hill Lizardmen Warriors
- Ot'Ku Bo's Armory: +2 to Outfit attempts. Max 1 Lord per turn. Weapons and armours to outfit up to 2 Squads can be stored here.
- Ot'Ku Bo's Library of Stories: +2 to Information gathering attempts, and favourably affects such Tasks. Max 1 Lord per turn.
- Eversor's Training Camps: +2 to Training tasks, and favorably affects Training. Max 1 Lord per turn.
- Eversor's Wargame Room: +2 to Research/Training attempts involving Tactics, and favourably affects such Tasks. Max 1 Lord per turn.
- Gnarl's Magical Workshop: +2 to Research attempts, and favourably affects such Tasks. Max 1 Lord per turn.
- Unipent's Forge: +2 to some Crafting tasks, and favorably affects Crafting. Max 1 Lord per turn.
- Unipent's Mouse Farm: +4 to Recruit attempts for certain type of monsters. Max 1 Lord per turn. (2/2)
- Unipent's Magical Forge: +4 to Crafting attempts, and favourably affects such Tasks. Open up superior tiers of equipments if resources are available. Max 1 Lord per turn.

Spoiler: Distance 1 Regions (click to show/hide)

---Latze Plain---
---Greenvud Forests---
---Parabes Mountain Range---

- Plains of Latze: vast fertile plains home of the Bartoros herds.

Biome: Plains
Savagery: Low
Allegiance: Zethe
Resources:
- Redsang Grass [Medium req / Easy Task] [Exploited: 4/4]
Points of Interest:
- Redsang Fields
- "Twelve-Fingers Village", Bustling Farming Village
Region Characteristics:
- Fertile
- Redsang Exploitation
Population:
- Dominant: Bartoros Herds
- Minor: Carakk, Nature Spirits of the Fields

- Grenvud Forests: lush forests inhabited by a wide mix of creatures, but mainly known for its Treefolks.

Biome: Forests
Savagery: Medium
Allegiance: Zethe
Resources:
- Wood [Medium req / Easy Task] [Exploited: 4/4]
- Quality Wood [Medium req / Hard Task] [Unexploited: 2/14]
Points of Interest:
- Treefolk Grove
Region Characteristics:
- Fertile
- Treefolk Wood Exploitation
- Wood Workshop
Population:
- Dominant: Grenvud Treefolks
- Minor: Grenvud Harpies

- Parabes Mountain Ridge: inhospitable mountains home of its eponymous Ogres and Dalith Crusters, crustacean monster of rock.

Biome: Hills and Mountains
Savagery: Low
Allegiance: Zethe
Resources:
- Ore [Medium req / Easy Task OK] [Exploited: 4/4]
- Rare Ore [Medium req / Hard Task] [Unexploited: 2/14]
- Corite (Rare) [Exploitation Reqs Unknown] [Unexploited: ??/??]
Points of Interest:
- Cave Network
- Mountains Hearts
Region Characteristics:
- Vast Underground
- Parabes Mining Village: unlock Ore extraction (not Rare Ore)
- Officer of Parabes: an officer sent to keep the order in Parabes.
Population:
- Dominant: Parabes Mountain Ogres
- Minor: Dalith Crusters, Fire/Magma Elemental

Spoiler: Distance 2 Regions (click to show/hide)

---Ergant Forests---
---Unnamed Swamps---

- Abyros Deadland: a wasteland afflicted by a death curse.

Biome: Deadland
Savagery: High
Allegiance: Unknown
Resources:
- Unlife Energy
Region Characteristics:
- Saturated with Unlife
Population:
Dominant: Mistwatchers
Minor: Unknown

- Falmasar Desert: a fiery expanse of rock and sand with barely any vegetation.

Biome: Desert
Savagery: High
Allegiance: Unknown
Resources:
- Magic Crystals
Points of Interest:
- Crystal Underworld
Region Characteristics:
- Extreme Heat
- Magic Saturation
- Vast Underground
Population:
Dominant: Spathan Draconid Tribes, Radiant Formicant Legion
Minor: Crystalline Elementals

---Unnamed Tundra---

- Rishalian Jungle: a great jungle overshadowed by the Mountain-Tree.

Biome: Jungle
Savagery: High
Allegiance: Unknown
Points of Interest:
- Mountain Tree
Resources:
- Wood
- More unknown
Region Characteristics:
- Fertile
- Overwhelming Life
Population:
Dominant: Arachnastinian, Elmanoptera, Makralian
Minor: Sylvaran

Spoiler: Distance 3 Regions (click to show/hide)

---Unnamed Coast--- (Unknown)
---Bamli Forest--- (Neutral)
---Swamps Nunsung--- (Neutral)
---Several Unknown Regions (min 3)---