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[Nhiphanter]

Turn 4, turn 1 for the giants.

The arrival

A storm was raging in the mountains. As it was moving over the mountains, it only seemed to strengthen, and showed no signs of weakening.
Just as the storm was reaching the apex of its power, it began to shrink in rapidly, soon being only a few kilometres wide.
The effect after this could be described as if the storm had turned into a liquid of energy and clouds, falling down a funnel into the ground.
As the weather cleared, there were 80 large shapes standing where the storm had been funneled.

Hrafn let out a cough and hammered his fist into his chest. *THUMP*
The pleasantries to Ukko were committed. It was like thanking for a good ride.
"Atleast he put more effort into it this time..." Hrafn muttered.
"Enough fooling around, get those lazy backs of yours into work! We need to start building anew. Hrafngard will rise in those cliffs!" pointing to the nearby cliff. It had a small waterfall falling from it. A mere brook but still a nice sight.

As soon as these orders were given, Hrafn turned to three of the giants. They were clad in fur and each had an old steel sword.
"I assume you three are ready. You're the best hunters around, so i will send you ahead to scout our surroundings. It would be naive to assume we're alone in this world"

All necessary orders were given, and Hrafn could turn around. In the distance, a high mountain loomed over the rockyhills, as the final mountain of the range. There, would rise the new Castle Hrafngard.

Summary:

-3 scouts are sent out in different directions. They are experienced woodsmen, but are still giants so they dont care much about stealth.
-the rest of the giants begin building Hrafngard anew.

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00|⌂▲▲▲⌂●●●●●█████●≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈
  |≈▲^▲⌂⌂⌂●●●●●●●●≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈
  |⌂▲▲▲⌂⌂≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♣♣.♣♣.....≈≈≈≈
  |⌂⌂⌂⌂⌂.≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈.♣♣.♣⌂⌂⌂.....≈≈
  |≈.≈..≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈.♣♣♣♣⌂⌂^⌂⌂.....≈
05|≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈..♣♣♣C⌂▲▲⌂⌂...┌≈
  |≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈──────○▲▲⌂⌂..┌┘≈
  |≈≈≈≈...≈≈≈.≈≈≈≈≈..c♣c⌂⌂c▲⌂⌂.┌┘.≈
  |≈≈┐..⌂⌂⌂≈|..≈≈≈...♣♣⌂⌂▲@○───┘...
  |♣.|.⌂⌂▲⌂♣|...≈...@♣E⌂▲▲▲⌂⌂.....♣
10|♣♣|⌂⌂▲⌂⌂♣|...≈...♣♣⌂⌂▲^▲⌂⌂....♣♣
  |♣♣○⌂▲○───┘...≈...♣♣⌂⌂▲▲▲⌂⌂M.♣♣♣♣
  |♣♣⌂▲⌂⌂♣♣.....≈..♣♣♣♣⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂...♣♣♣
  |.⌂⌂▲⌂.♣.....≈≈≈┐.Y♣♣♣⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂...♣♣
  |⌂⌂▲⌂⌂♣♣♣♣..≈≈≈≈└─────○▲▲⌂⌂...♣♣♣
15|⌂▲▲▲⌂♣♣♣♣♣≈≈≈≈.......⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂..♣♣♣
  |⌂▲X▲⌂♣♣♣♣♣≈≈≈≈≈V......⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂.┌──
  |⌂▲▲▲⌂♣♣♣♣≈≈≈≈≈≈......⌂⌂^▲M○──┘..
  |≈⌂▲▲⌂♣♣♣⌠┌≈≈≈≈≈≈≈.....⌂⌂▲o⌂⌂....
  |≈⌂▲⌂⌂♣♣⌠⌠|⌠≈≈≈≈≈⌠⌠⌠┌──○▲▲⌂⌂♣♣♣♣♣
20|⌂⌂▲⌂⌠⌠⌠⌠⌠|⌠≈≈≈⌠⌠⌠⌠⌠|⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂⌂.♣♣♣♣
  |▲▲○─┐┌─┐⌠|⌠└─┬─────┘⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂..♣♣♣♣
  |⌂⌂⌂~└┘~└─┘~~.|⌠⌠o⌠⌠⌂⌂▲▲⌂O...M.♣♣
  |~~~~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈⌠⌠⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂...~..
  |~~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈⌠┌─○▲▲⌂⌂.~~.~
25|~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈─┬┘⌂⌂o▲⌂⌂~~~~~
  |~~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠♠|⌂⌂▲▲▲○⌂~~~~~
  |~~~~┌──≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠|⌂⌂▲R▲⌂⌂~~~~~
  |~~~~|~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠|⌂⌂▲▲▲⌂⌂♠~♠~~
  |⌂⌂⌂~|~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠└──○▲▲⌂⌂≈≈≈≈≈
30|○───┘~~~~~~~♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂≈≈≈≈

[Poltifar]

((This one is going to be short, I have little to say and lots of studies to do. Armok, great RP. Oh and I'm going to consider I don't see the giant scouts, as they are among or behind the steep mountains, and are experience woodmen, and Danalof is not expecting anyone to be near anyways.))

Spoiler: Turn IV - Light of Heaven (click to show/hide)

It had happened on a seemingly ordinary evening. Danalof and his small but courageous companion were taking a break from arduously climbing the steep mountains when suddenly, a huge pillar of light appeared to the south-west. It was obviously very far away, too far away to make out what exactly had caused it, but Danalof was sure it was something to do with magic. Thus, the team set off south-westward through the mountains, passing dangerously close to the volcanic peak.

The mouse continued to improve in its knowledge, but was still unaible to control magical flows. The sage hoped he might be able to by fall, but nothing was sure, and learning magic took different times depending on the individual, and surely no mouse had ever learned magic before for the sage to know how much time it would take.

To keep his skills as good as always, and to prepare incase whatever created the pillar of light proved hostile, Danalof creates another magical ring, fashioned of silver set with a single amethyst, binding to it the flows of illusion.

Spoiler: Inventory (click to show/hide)

Other than basic equipment and non-magical stuff, Danalof carries with him (remember magical items could be later improved):

-An enchanted ring fashioned of silver and clear crystal glass. Flows of Light are bound to it. It can shine as bright as a strong flashlight at command, lasting indefinitely or until commanded to stop. It can also be used to create a very strong flash of light to temporarily daze/blind anyone nearby (including the wearer if he doesn't close his eyes). This second function can only be used ounce a day.

-An enchanted ring fashioned of silver and set with a single amethyst. Flows of Illusion are bound to it. It allows the wearer to turn invisible with whatever he is currently carrying when commanded. This enchantment can last up to an hour, and requires atleast 6 hours to pass between one usage and another.

Spoiler: The Map (click to show/hide)

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00|⌂▲▲▲⌂●●●●●█████●≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈
  |≈▲^▲⌂⌂⌂●●●●●●●●≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈
  |⌂▲▲▲⌂⌂≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♣♣.♣♣.....≈≈≈≈
  |⌂⌂⌂⌂⌂.≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈.♣♣.♣⌂⌂⌂.....≈≈
  |≈.≈..≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈.♣♣♣♣⌂⌂^⌂⌂.....≈
05|≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈..♣♣♣C⌂▲▲⌂⌂...┌≈
  |≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈──────○▲▲⌂⌂..┌┘≈
  |≈≈≈≈...≈≈≈.≈≈≈≈≈...♣♣⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂.┌┘.≈
  |≈≈┐..⌂⌂⌂≈|..≈≈≈...♣♣⌂⌂▲▲○───┘...
  |♣.|.⌂⌂▲⌂♣|...≈...@♣E⌂@▲▲⌂⌂.....♣
10|♣♣|⌂⌂▲⌂⌂♣|...≈...♣♣⌂⌂▲^▲⌂⌂....♣♣
  |♣♣○⌂▲○───┘...≈...♣♣⌂⌂▲▲▲⌂⌂M.♣♣♣♣
  |♣♣⌂▲⌂⌂♣♣.....≈..♣♣♣♣⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂...♣♣♣
  |.⌂⌂▲⌂.♣.....≈≈≈┐.Y♣♣♣⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂...♣♣
  |⌂⌂▲⌂⌂♣♣♣♣..≈≈≈≈└─────○▲▲⌂⌂...♣♣♣
15|⌂▲▲▲⌂♣♣♣♣♣≈≈≈≈.......⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂..♣♣♣
  |⌂▲X▲⌂♣♣♣♣♣≈≈≈≈≈V......⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂.┌──
  |⌂▲▲▲⌂♣♣♣♣≈≈≈≈≈≈......⌂⌂^▲M○──┘..
  |≈⌂▲▲⌂♣♣♣⌠┌≈≈≈≈≈≈≈.....⌂⌂▲o⌂⌂....
  |≈⌂▲⌂⌂♣♣⌠⌠|⌠≈≈≈≈≈⌠⌠⌠┌──○▲▲⌂⌂♣♣♣♣♣
20|⌂⌂▲⌂⌠⌠⌠⌠⌠|⌠≈≈≈⌠⌠⌠⌠⌠|⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂⌂.♣♣♣♣
  |▲▲○─┐┌─┐⌠|⌠└─┬─────┘⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂..♣♣♣♣
  |⌂⌂⌂~└┘~└─┘~~.|⌠⌠o⌠⌠⌂⌂▲▲⌂O...M.♣♣
  |~~~~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈⌠⌠⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂...~..
  |~~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈⌠┌─○▲▲⌂⌂.~~.~
25|~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈─┬┘⌂⌂o▲⌂⌂~~~~~
  |~~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠♠|⌂⌂▲▲▲○⌂~~~~~
  |~~~~┌──≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠|⌂⌂▲R▲⌂⌂~~~~~
  |~~~~|~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠|⌂⌂▲▲▲⌂⌂♠~♠~~
  |⌂⌂⌂~|~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠└──○▲▲⌂⌂≈≈≈≈≈
30|○───┘~~~~~~~♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂≈≈≈≈

[Akroma]

I was bored and did another one

Poltifar, you are an artificer. I command you to give Armok a sword. Why ?
Because:




also, taking requests

[Poltifar]

I was bored and did another one

Poltifar, you are an artificer. I command you to give Armok a sword. Why ?
Because:

 

Damn. I'm so stupid, why the hell didn't I think of that before??? I'll get on to it next turn!

Man, I can already imagine the giants laughing at a puny talking mouse, only to realise that that mouse is wielding a huge flamming broadsword...

(Seriously, I have to give Armok's mouse some kind of artifact. Maybe not a whole sword, but something good nonetheless.)

[Istrian]

The Giant scouts advanced through unknown forests, their footsteps making the ground shake. Not minding the falling trees, nor any of the other obstacles that were unworthy of their attention, they moved forward, seeking whatever civilizations that could live in this new land. In multiple places they were spotted by elven engineers, who pulled back to their city while keeping hidden from the giants' sight.

Turn 5
Year 1, First Month of Summer

((@krumlink : you have been inactive for 3 turns, your civ will be left as NPCs until you return, unless someone reaches them or a new civ claims the spot they occupy, in which case they will be removed from the map.

@Emperor_Jonathan : you don't get pop support from tiles that already give support to another player's city, unless the player agrees.

@everyone : you are highly encouraged to name geographic features however you see fit. Battles (and other encounters) can be handled in two ways. One way is the players involved PM me their strategies and I decide the outcome of the enounter. The other requires all involved players to be on IRC at the same time as the GM and will give place to real-time battles. Of course to preserve equality, if one of the players cannot make it to IRC, the event will be handled via PM strategies.

Also, please keep lists of your population and popcaps.))

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00|⌂▲▲▲⌂●●●●●█████●≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈
  |≈▲^▲⌂⌂⌂●●●●●●●●≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈
  |⌂▲▲▲⌂⌂≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♣♣.♣♣.....≈≈≈≈
  |⌂⌂⌂⌂⌂.≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈.♣♣.♣⌂⌂⌂.....≈≈
  |≈.≈..≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈.♣♣♣♣⌂⌂^⌂⌂.....≈
05|≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈..♣♣♣C⌂▲▲⌂⌂...┌≈
  |≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈e─────○▲▲⌂⌂..┌┘≈
  |≈≈≈≈...≈≈≈.≈≈≈≈≈..c♣c⌂⌂c▲⌂⌂.┌┘.≈
  |≈≈┐..⌂⌂⌂≈|..≈≈≈...e♣e⌂▲▲○───┘...
  |♣.|.⌂⌂▲⌂♣|...≈..e@♣E⌂@e▲⌂⌂.....♣
10|♣♣|⌂⌂▲⌂⌂♣|...≈...♣♣⌂⌂▲^▲⌂⌂....♣♣
  |♣♣○⌂▲○───┘...≈..e♣♣e⌂▲e▲⌂⌂M.♣♣♣♣
  |♣♣⌂▲⌂⌂♣♣.....≈..♣♣♣♣⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂...♣♣♣
  |.⌂⌂▲⌂.♣.....≈≈≈┐.Y♣♣♣⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂...♣♣
  |⌂⌂▲⌂⌂♣♣♣♣..≈≈≈≈└─────○▲▲⌂⌂...♣♣♣
15|⌂▲▲▲⌂♣♣♣♣♣≈≈≈≈.......⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂..♣♣♣
  |⌂▲X▲⌂♣♣♣♣♣≈≈≈≈≈V......⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂.┌──
  |⌂▲▲▲⌂♣♣♣♣≈≈≈≈≈≈......⌂⌂^M⌂○──┘..
  |≈⌂▲▲⌂♣♣♣⌠┌≈≈≈≈≈≈≈.....⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂....
  |≈⌂▲⌂⌂♣♣⌠⌠|⌠≈≈≈≈≈⌠⌠⌠┌──○▲▲⌂⌂♣♣♣♣♣
20|⌂⌂▲⌂⌠⌠⌠⌠⌠|⌠≈≈≈⌠⌠⌠⌠⌠|⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂o.♣♣♣♣
  |▲▲○─┐┌─┐⌠|⌠└─┬─────┘⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂..♣♣♣♣
  |⌂⌂⌂~└┘~└─┘~~.|⌠⌠⌠⌠o⌂⌂▲▲⌂OM....♣♣
  |~~~~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈⌠⌠⌂⌂o▲⌂⌂...~..
  |~~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈⌠┌─○▲▲⌂⌂.~~.~
25|~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈─┬┘⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂~~~~~
  |~~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠♠|⌂⌂▲▲▲○⌂~~~~~
  |~~~~┌──≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠|⌂⌂▲R▲⌂⌂~~~~~
  |~~~~|~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠|⌂⌂▲▲▲⌂⌂♠~♠~~
  |⌂⌂⌂~|~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠└──○▲▲⌂⌂≈≈≈≈≈
30|○───┘~~~~~~~♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂≈≈≈≈

[Nhiphanter]

Turn 5.

At Hrafngard

The new Hrafngard was rising steadily, and already the early stage of the temple for the storm god had risen. It was still just large longhouse with a hole in the roof for the smoke, but allthesame, it was a temple. The beginning of the summer had drawn most of the giants in to the temple festhall, and the feast was on.

*A loud drunken laugh* "Hear me! Hear!"
A particularly large and ferocious looking giant had risen on the table, waving his tankard around.
"As a honoring to our first summer in this world, fellow Jötuns, I suggest a great hunting party! I shall collect the 15 best of ye, and we will go in to the western and southern forests, in a look for worthy prey!"
There was a general shout of approval and waving of weapons, for suggestions like these were always popular. Besides, the hammers had been in less use lately.

Hrafn was not as deep in his cups as most of the giants in the festhall, and was discussing something with his second in charge.
"Ingvarr, we need to establish a more firm presence here. I have a feeling that holing up in Hrafngard wont be the choice of winners, as such, im ordering you to take 20 of the giants here and establish a fortress by the river. And build roads, moving in woods isnt exactly our ace"

The scouts

((Empty for now, ill see what heph does first.))

Summary:
-A new town, or rather a small fortress, is established west of Hrafngard.
Its name is Björnholm Keep.
-A hunting party of 15 leaves Hrafngard to southwest

Pops.
Hrafngard: 48
Björnholm keep: 20

map


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00|⌂▲▲▲⌂●●●●●█████●≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈
  |≈▲^▲⌂⌂⌂●●●●●●●●≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈
  |⌂▲▲▲⌂⌂≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♣♣.♣♣.....≈≈≈≈
  |⌂⌂⌂⌂⌂.≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈.♣♣.♣⌂⌂⌂.....≈≈
  |≈.≈..≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈.♣♣♣♣⌂⌂^⌂⌂.....≈
05|≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈..♣C♣C⌂▲▲⌂⌂...┌≈
  |≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈e───c─○▲▲⌂⌂..┌┘≈
  |≈≈≈≈...≈≈≈.≈≈≈≈≈..c♣c⌂⌂c▲⌂⌂.┌┘.≈
  |≈≈┐..⌂⌂⌂≈|..≈≈≈...e♣e⌂▲▲○───┘...
  |♣.|.⌂⌂▲⌂♣|...≈..e@♣E⌂@e▲⌂⌂.....♣
10|♣♣|⌂⌂▲⌂⌂♣|...≈...♣♣⌂⌂▲^▲⌂⌂....♣♣
  |♣♣○⌂▲○───┘...≈..e♣♣e⌂▲e▲⌂⌂M.♣♣♣♣
  |♣♣⌂▲⌂⌂♣♣.....≈..♣♣♣♣⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂...♣♣♣
  |.⌂⌂▲⌂.♣.....≈≈≈┐.Y♣♣♣⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂...♣♣
  |⌂⌂▲⌂⌂♣♣♣♣..≈≈≈≈└─────○▲▲⌂⌂...♣♣♣
15|⌂▲▲▲⌂♣♣♣♣♣≈≈≈≈.......⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂..♣♣♣
  |⌂▲X▲⌂♣♣♣♣♣≈≈≈≈≈V......⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂.┌──
  |⌂▲▲▲⌂♣♣♣♣≈≈≈≈≈≈......⌂⌂^M⌂○──┘..
  |≈⌂▲▲⌂♣♣♣⌠┌≈≈≈≈≈≈≈.....⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂....
  |≈⌂▲⌂⌂♣♣⌠⌠|⌠≈≈≈≈≈⌠⌠⌠┌──○▲▲⌂⌂♣♣♣♣♣
20|⌂⌂▲⌂⌠⌠⌠⌠⌠|⌠≈≈≈⌠⌠⌠⌠⌠|⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂o.♣♣♣♣
  |▲▲○─┐┌─┐⌠|⌠└─┬─────┘⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂..♣♣♣♣
  |⌂⌂⌂~└┘~└─┘~~.|⌠⌠⌠⌠o⌂⌂▲▲⌂OM....♣♣
  |~~~~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈⌠⌠⌂⌂o▲⌂⌂...~..
  |~~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈⌠┌─○▲▲⌂⌂.~~.~
25|~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈─┬┘⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂~~~~~
  |~~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠♠|⌂⌂▲▲▲○⌂~~~~~
  |~~~~┌──≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠|⌂⌂▲R▲⌂⌂~~~~~
  |~~~~|~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠|⌂⌂▲▲▲⌂⌂♠~♠~~
  |⌂⌂⌂~|~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠└──○▲▲⌂⌂≈≈≈≈≈
30|○───┘~~~~~~~♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂≈≈≈≈

[Kashyyk]

Reserved

[Flintus10]

Turn 5 part 1:First Contact

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

The heat of the summer sun was truly starting to leech the energy out of the young half-elf as it peaked through the canopy's of Flamewood. He wandered the forests, now low on food he knew he would soon have to find civilisation as game animals were rare around these parts. 'Last thing I need is to be chased around in this bloody humidity by an angry elven herder for killing his stock.'

Skeris continued walking east this time the great trees of the Flamewood would have been awe-inspiring, as some stretched almost as far as the eye could see along with the magical presence felt within the forest it was truly a sight for sore eyes. However Skeris had been wandering these woods for goodness knows how long and now saw the trees as simply any other giant object only seeming to impare his vision. 'Give me a city any day.' The thought while mainly from frustration had been on Skeris's mind for quite some weeks now.

However things soon took a turn for the better Skeris heard a sound which played like sweet music to his ears. The loud bleating of sheep meant only one thing an elven farm nearby. Skeris quickly sprinted through the undergrowth now leaping over logs, puddles and any other obsticles which dotted his path, and his effort was soon rewarded as he burst into the small clearing the herder of these particular animals was attentding them and quickly looked up in astonishment at this unexpected guest. Wearing commoner clothes although by ordinary standards they looked reasonably flambouyant for a herder he wore a long dark green coat and what seemed to be a cotton shirt and trousers. 'How can he wear that in this heat?' Skeris thought but this elf looked as though he could get through tough times having an old long sword across his back and his slingshot at his hip this elf could deal with trouble if needed.

The pair stared at one another for some time before Skeris composed himself enough to let out a quick
"Greetings elf-friend I am the great wandering bard Skeris Moonarch, might I have the pleasure of knowing your name good sir?"
The herder just turned his head as if confused. Skeris realised he had spoken in common human and quickly switched to elven.
"Do you speak common elven?"
"Aye I do" The Herder's confused expression changed into a beaming smile
"And it is a fantastic honour to be greeted by a bard, although I feel I should warn you that in Echogroth you will find a small number speak a more refined tongue."
"Well I assumed that but thank you anyways. Ummm might I inquire which way to the great city?" Skeris said sheepishly
The Herder simply laughed
"Sure that's no problem at all I am done here anyways so you can travel with me if you'd like it's only about a days walk from here."
'Finally thank the heavens' thought Skeris... (to be continued in this turn)      

[Armok]

((Polifar you'll have to do RP this turn because everything I write something istrian seems to disagree.))
((they is my mouse holding the sword in it's mouth? one of the main reasons I chose a rodent is that they have semi-hand like forepaws and can grip objects decently.))
((maybe I should do some pictures like Akroma... but don't take that as a promise))
((and the fighting of foxes was just flavour, it shouldn't really affect anything and that's why I loosened up on the realism a bit for the sake of drama.))

[Zako]

~Reserved~

[Akroma]

((Yes Armok, you definetly should make pictures))

A group of 300 Hitengu, with all kinds of professions and ages represented, leave eastwards, to rebuild the city under the waterfall.

((Should Heph and Zako leave, a historian will be joining them, to visit their cities and write down their history. Also, they serve as communicators, as they are able to decipher the hijutsu communication))


Cities:
Teiichi, the capital X17Y13
Inhabitants: 594
Pop-cap:1920


In groups:
300 settlers
   0    0    1    1    2    2    3
   0    5    0    5    0    5    0
   --------------------------------
00|⌂▲▲▲⌂●●●●●█████●≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈
  |≈▲^▲⌂⌂⌂●●●●●●●●≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈
  |⌂▲▲▲⌂⌂≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♣♣.♣♣.....≈≈≈≈
  |⌂⌂⌂⌂⌂.≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈.♣♣.♣⌂⌂⌂.....≈≈
  |≈.≈..≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈.♣♣♣♣⌂⌂^⌂⌂.....≈
05|≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈..♣♣♣C⌂▲▲⌂⌂...┌≈
  |≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈──────○▲▲⌂⌂..┌┘≈
  |≈≈≈≈...≈≈≈.≈≈≈≈≈...♣♣⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂.┌┘.≈
  |≈≈┐..⌂⌂⌂≈|..≈≈≈...♣♣⌂⌂▲@○───┘...
  |♣.|.⌂⌂▲⌂♣|...≈...@♣E⌂▲▲▲⌂⌂.....♣
10|♣♣|⌂⌂▲⌂⌂♣|...≈...♣♣⌂⌂▲^▲⌂⌂....♣♣
  |♣♣○⌂▲○───┘...≈...♣♣⌂⌂▲▲▲⌂⌂M.♣♣♣♣
  |♣♣⌂▲⌂⌂♣♣.....≈..♣♣♣♣⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂...♣♣♣
  |.⌂⌂▲⌂.♣.....≈≈≈┐.Y♣♣y⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂...♣♣
  |⌂⌂▲⌂⌂♣♣♣♣..≈≈≈≈└─────○▲▲⌂⌂...♣♣♣
15|⌂▲▲▲⌂♣♣♣♣♣≈≈≈≈.......⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂..♣♣♣
  |⌂▲X▲⌂♣♣♣♣♣≈≈≈≈≈V......⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂.┌──
  |⌂▲▲▲⌂♣♣♣♣≈≈≈≈≈≈......⌂⌂^▲M○──┘..
  |≈⌂▲▲⌂♣♣♣⌠┌≈≈≈≈≈≈≈.....⌂⌂▲o⌂⌂....
  |≈⌂▲⌂⌂♣♣⌠⌠|⌠≈≈≈≈≈⌠⌠⌠┌──○▲▲⌂⌂♣♣♣♣♣
20|⌂⌂▲⌂⌠⌠⌠⌠⌠|⌠≈≈≈⌠⌠⌠⌠⌠|⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂⌂.♣♣♣♣
  |▲▲○─┐┌─┐⌠|⌠└─┬─────┘⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂..♣♣♣♣
  |⌂⌂⌂~└┘~└─┘~~.|⌠⌠o⌠⌠⌂⌂▲▲⌂O...M.♣♣
  |~~~~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈⌠⌠⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂...~..
  |~~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈⌠┌─○▲▲⌂⌂.~~.~
25|~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈─┬┘⌂⌂o▲⌂⌂~~~~~
  |~~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠♠|⌂⌂▲▲▲○⌂~~~~~
  |~~~~┌──≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠|⌂⌂▲R▲⌂⌂~~~~~
  |~~~~|~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠|⌂⌂▲▲▲⌂⌂♠~♠~~
  |⌂⌂⌂~|~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠└──○▲▲⌂⌂≈≈≈≈≈
30|○───┘~~~~~~~♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂≈≈≈≈

[Flintus10]

Turn 5 Part 2:Echogroth

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"By the way my name is Raxth" Explained the herder
"As yes thats right, I introduced myself in human well I am Skeris and it seems you already understand that I am a bard."
"Well who else carry's weapons and instruments on them?" "Plus I speak fragments of human but regardless I think it's time we continued."
"Agreed." Skeris nodded

The two travelled and as Raxth stated earlier it was only one day until they saw the large gap running to the top of the tall hills.
"Here we are my friend EchoGroth..We will have to get past the gate guards but just keep calm they are friendly enough, especially to half-elves as they are outcasts like us."
Skeris simply nodded

As they moved towards the gate there were few others around one or two other herders moved in and roughly 11 civilians by Skeris's count were also entering the city, he also noticed that almost every one of the Flamewood natives he saw carried a weapon of some kind. As the pair neared the entrance one of the gate guards rather loudly exclaimed
"Halt!"
Raxth raised his hand in salute, a gesture Skeris copied while Raxth said
"Hail Flame warrior my name is Raxth Penseith and this is.." Raxth glanced at Skeris and gestured him to introduce himself."
"...Oh right hail elf-friend I am Skeris Moonarch half-elven bard from far south east, I have travelled many months following tales of your people and was hoping I could recieve accomodation in exchange for a fe..."
"Skeris Moonarch got it." Interrupted the guard. He then went on, while eying the spear and bow slung across the bard's back.
"Well met Skeris as a fellow outcast of elven society we are honoured by your precense and a song and story to entertain our people will be all that is needed in exchange for us to supply you with a bed in the meeting hall."
"Thank you very much." Skeris nodded and continued foward.
"You go inside and make yourself comfortable, I will find you in the main hall later and give you the tour ok?" Raxth called after him

Raxth and the guard continued to talk but Skeris was oblivious to the conversation as once he set foot in Echogroth he was awe struck by the glamourous beauty of the city and the crystal clear lake surrounding it, he quickly made his way to the main hall and after some sweet talking and bartering with his music as his currency Skeris sat on his bed and played quietly on his flute. 

[Cheeetar]

Name: Hasuin the Traveller
Location: 05, 20.
Species: Human
This particular 'Human' is more akin to a talking ape. While considered very smart in his nomadic tribe, to the outside world there is much to be desired. Hasuin has left his tribe to fulfill his expectations and bring back the skull of a titan.
Favoured travel: Desert, plain.
Disfavoured travel: Rainforest.
Items: Glumprong club, magically hardened by the tribes sage. Light clothes designed for hot climates, with little armour. Bone helmet.


Question: How do adventurers influence civs and vice versa?

[Nhiphanter]

((Suggestion: Easiest way to ask something would be in Irc channel.))

[Mel_Vixen]

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   0    5    0    5    0    5    0
   --------------------------------
00|⌂▲▲▲⌂●●●●●█████●≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈
  |≈▲^▲⌂⌂⌂●●●●●●●●≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈
  |⌂▲▲▲⌂⌂≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♣♣.♣♣.....≈≈≈≈
  |⌂⌂⌂⌂⌂.≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈.♣♣.♣⌂⌂⌂.....≈≈
  |≈.≈..≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈.♣♣♣♣⌂⌂^⌂⌂.....≈
05|≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈..♣♣♣C⌂▲▲⌂⌂...┌≈
  |≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈e─────○▲▲⌂⌂..┌┘≈
  |≈≈≈≈...≈≈≈.≈≈≈≈≈...♣♣⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂.┌┘.≈
  |≈≈┐..⌂⌂⌂≈|..≈≈≈...♣e⌂⌂▲@○───┘...
  |♣.|.⌂⌂▲⌂♣|...≈..e@♣E⌂▲e▲⌂⌂.....♣
10|♣♣|⌂⌂▲⌂⌂♣|...≈...♣♣⌂⌂▲^▲⌂⌂....♣♣
  |♣♣○⌂▲○───┘...≈..e♣♣e⌂▲e▲⌂⌂M.♣♣♣♣
  |♣♣⌂▲⌂⌂♣♣.....≈..♣♣♣♣⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂...♣♣♣
  |.⌂⌂▲⌂.♣.....≈≈≈┐.Y♣♣y⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂...♣♣
  |⌂⌂▲⌂⌂♣♣♣♣..≈≈≈≈└─────○▲▲⌂⌂...♣♣♣
15|⌂▲▲▲⌂♣♣♣♣♣≈≈≈≈.......⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂..♣♣♣
  |⌂▲X▲⌂♣♣♣♣♣≈≈≈≈≈V......⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂.┌──
  |⌂▲▲▲⌂♣♣♣♣≈≈≈≈≈≈......⌂⌂^▲M○──┘..
  |≈⌂▲▲⌂♣♣♣⌠┌≈≈≈≈≈≈≈.....⌂⌂▲o⌂⌂....
  |≈⌂▲⌂⌂♣♣⌠⌠|⌠≈≈≈≈≈⌠⌠⌠┌──○▲▲⌂⌂♣♣♣♣♣
20|⌂⌂▲⌂⌠⌠⌠⌠⌠|⌠≈≈≈⌠⌠⌠⌠⌠|⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂⌂.♣♣♣♣
  |▲▲○─┐┌─┐⌠|⌠└─┬─────┘⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂..♣♣♣♣
  |⌂⌂⌂~└┘~└─┘~~.|⌠⌠o⌠⌠⌂⌂▲▲⌂O...M.♣♣
  |~~~~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈⌠⌠⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂...~..
  |~~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈⌠┌─○▲▲⌂⌂.~~.~
25|~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈─┬┘⌂⌂o▲⌂⌂~~~~~
  |~~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠♠|⌂⌂▲▲▲○⌂~~~~~
  |~~~~┌──≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠|⌂⌂▲R▲⌂⌂~~~~~
  |~~~~|~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠|⌂⌂▲▲▲⌂⌂♠~♠~~
  |⌂⌂⌂~|~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠└──○▲▲⌂⌂≈≈≈≈≈
30|○───┘~~~~~~~♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠⌂⌂▲▲⌂⌂≈≈≈≈


Coran looked up from the message the falcon just brought.
"As second in command and while Briar is on diplomatic mission i order to assemble the troops. 5 Didecaden and 10 Man. Get the wolves and the Wyverns. Send Falcons back to scouts they shall move next to the city and wait there. "
"Mylord? What happend shall i inform the Council?" asked the Chamber guard.
"Yes do that... tell them there is an Raidgroup in our Territorys. The describtion says there are Giants of some sort. If you are at it anyway send an Falcon to Briar as chief of the Military he needs to be informed too. Maybe he can assemble some support troops from the hitengu when the hells break loose. "