Turn 4.2: Year 1 - Month of Aum [Middle]
ACTIONS
Duke Gul'Athur (0/0/2/4): Downtime in Tartarus
- Development: Road to ParabesAttribute: LEA 4
Bonus: Veteran Statesman (4) Instrument of Accuracy (1)
Goal1: 8
Goal2: 16
Roll [5d6]: 5+[19]= 24
The Duke returned to Tartarus, where he started working on a road to connect the capital to the nearby Parabes Mountain Range. Sufficient manpower and resources were put at his disposal, and he personally directed the planning and operations of this project. A paved road using the stones from Parabes was thus built, facilitating movement between the Capital and Parabes. This will surely help develop Parabes much faster.
Infrastructure: Tartarus-Parabes Paved Road.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.
Gnarl has obtained an Albedine Staff (+3CR)- Research: Study CoriteAttribute: MAG 4 MAG 3
Bonus: Font of Magical Knowledge (4) Arcane Scholar (4)
Goal1: 20
Roll [5d6]+[4d6]: 8+[12]+[13]= 32
Gnarl and Azarian set off to Parabes in order to research the properties of Corite and find a way to exploit it. The two scholars received the help from the pacified elementals, who shared with them the lore of the Parabes Elemental and the legend of the Magma Titans. Combining their vast magical knowledge and powers, they discovered that Corite produced immense amounts of elemental power. It's extraction was extremely dangerous however, as some ancient magical trap was cast over each Magma Chamber: any damage to the Corite would cause the mountain to erupt and devastate the surroundings. That was most definitely not good. And whether or not Corite would be exploited in the future, this magical trap represented a significant risk for the entire Parabes region.
Studying Corite gave some new insights to Gnarl and Azarian. With these elemental crystals as a fuel source, there may be a way to produce the fabled Soul Fire that was required to forge Nigredine and Albedine.
Corite might also be used to awaken the sealed potential of the Parabes Magma Elementals, but how remained unknown. If the theory was true, it might be possible to awaken them to their heritage as Magma Titan descendants.
Squad Slots: 2/2
Squads List:
#1 - Gremlin Broodguard 3/3 (1d10+2)
#2 - Gremlin Bandits 1/1 (1d4)
Name: Gremlin Broodguard
Description: Elite Gremlins tasked with protecting the progenitor of their brood. They have transcended typical Gremlin uselessness through grueling training and verbal abuse.
Health: 3
Combat Dice: 1d10+2
Traits:
- Superior Armours: +2HP
- Superior Weapons: +2CR
- Bodyguards: provide +1CR to the Leader when the Leader is Defending (non-stackable)
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.
- Diplomacy: Crystalline ElementalsAttribute: MAG 2
Bonus: Dream Engine (4) Magma Elementals (1)
Goal: 14
Roll [3d6]: 5+[9]= 14
Roll established the Crystalline Elementals of the Falmasar Underground. They called themselves the Crystalloids and were indeed a very territorial bunch. But Roll's mysterious aura and impressive power calmed them.
Roll met with an ancient Crystalloid, called Forar. It looked like a fearsome creature of red crystals with dozens of spindly limbs all over its body.
"We have no intention of forging alliances. We only wish to leave in peace, but we won't concern ourselves with the affairs of the surface." 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
Eversor has obtained a Nigredine Mace (+3CR)Eversor has obtained an Enchanted Armour (+1HP)- Royal Request: ArmourEversor used his Royal Request, and skilled mages and craftsmen among the Advisors etched powerful enchantments into his armour.
A vast expanse of sparse yet hardy grass. Frigid hills and plains without a single tree in sight.- ScoutingAttribute: INT 0
Bonus: None
Goal1: 8
Goal2: 16
Goal3: 32
Roll [1d6]: [3]
Eversor arrived in a new land where cold reigned. Fortunately the extreme temperatures did not bother him and his unliving troops, and they walked across the silent land in search for information. They met a few native monsters, learning of the name of the place: the Crosion Tundra. This was everything they could find, until they were attacked by Centaurs wielding weapons of ice and wearing heavy fur armours.
Battle Start!Battlefield Name: Crosion Tundra
Battlefield Effect: Every Squad lacking some resistance to ice and cold are afflicted by a -2 malus to CR.
Leader: Centaur Hunting Leader 3/3 (1d8+1)
Squads List:
#1 - Centaur Tundra Hunter 2/2 (1d4+1)
#2 - Centaur Tundra Hunter 2/2 (1d4+1)
#3 - Centaur Tundra Hunter 2/2 (1d4+1)
Biome: Tundra
Savagery: High
Allegiance: Unknown
Resources:
- Unknown
Points of Interest:
- Unknown
Region Characteristics:
- Extreme Cold
Population:
- Unknown
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
Ot'Ku Bo returned to Tartarus after the battle against the undead. He reported his findings, and let his squad rest. He then received a message left for him by Eversor: he had left an enchanted mace in the Armory, that would surely be of use to the Oni Berserker.
The Officer he had requested for arrived soon after. A calm blue Oni Tactician called Ta'Ko Mo. He was added to the Parabes Ogre Warrior Squads.
Ot'Ku Bo has obtained an Enchanted Mace (+2CR)Ot'Ku Bo has recruited an OfficerParabes Ogre Warriors fully healedSquad 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:
- Blue Oni Tactician Ta'Ko Mo: increased effect of INT/LEA tactics on this Squad
- Restored Parabes Weapons: +3CR
- Light Armour: +1HP, fragile
- Mountainfolk: +1CR in Mountains
- Trained
Unipent returned to Tartarus after establishing contact with the natives of Rishalia. He outfitted his Great Shadow Cobras with the newly finished scale armours.
- Crafting: Acidic Fang WeaponsAttribute: INT 0
Bonus: Unipent's Magical Forge (4)
Goal: 8
Roll [1d6]: 4+[4]= 8
With a bit of time left, Unipent set out to forge weapons for his serpentine troops. He managed to have enough metallic fangs crafted to outfit one squad.
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: 3
Combat Dice: 1d6
Traits:
- Ambushers: +1CR when Ambushing
- Shadow Advantage: +1CR in Caves
- Scale Snake Armor: +1HP
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
ADVISORS
Rama (2/0/0/4): Downtime in Tartarus
- Research: Cursed Redgold BraceletAttribute: MAG 0
Bonus: Gnarl's Magical Workshop (2)
Roll [1d6]: 2+[5]= 7
Rama went to meet the Cheerful Demon Mage known as Decamot. Rama himself had no clue where did his cursed bracelet came from, and hoped the Redgold was maybe related to one of the Firstborn of Idna. As it turns out, Decamot had no clue either. If there was something hidden about that bracelet, more research was required.
PERSONAL REQUESTS
Duke Gul'Athur: Quality Wood plantation in Latze (1/3)
Ot'Ku Bo: None
Roll: None
Gnarl: None
Eversor: Develop Parabes Mining Village for Rare Ore (1/3)
Unipent: Weapons for a reptilian unit (1/3)
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.
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.
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.
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
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 | | | | | - | Crosion Tundra | | |
| D6 | | | | | - | Rishalian Jungle | | |
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 TartarusBiome: 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.
---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: 3/14]
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: 3/14]
- Corite (Rare) [Low req / Very Hard Task] [Unexploited: locked/20]
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.
- Tartarus-Parabes Paved Road
Population:
- Dominant: Parabes Mountain Ogres
- Minor: Dalith Crusters, Fire/Magma Elemental
---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
- Crosion Tundra: a vast land of frost with sparse vegetation.
Biome: Tundra
Savagery: High
Allegiance: Unknown
Resources:
- Unknown
Points of Interest:
- Unknown
Region Characteristics:
- Extreme Cold
Population:
- Unknown
- 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
---Unnamed Coast--- (Unknown)
---Bamli Forest--- (Neutral)
---Swamps Nunsung--- (Neutral)
---Several Unknown Regions (min 3)---
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