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[Knight Otu]

The Vidal quickly took to the logograms that the sages had devised. The most common use in the beginning was to write down the old stories, especially such favorites as 'The Quietkeeper and the Coruscator' or 'The Deafening Croakers'. Soon followed religious texts regarding Queen Yadoggka, little stories like 'The Dissenting Voice' or 'The Failing of the Eternist', and more or less accurate historical accounts on Voshol, Usata I, and Usata II. As the number of such writing grew, so did the demand for a central place to store them. Whereas King Usata II had planned to have near every able body help the harvest in order to fill the newly-built granary, the good harvest convinced him to allow a few workers for the construction of such a place over the next two years.

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"Well, well, my lord. Unless I'm mistaken, this year will make you the longest-reigning king of our kingdom to date." the old Vidal said. "While you are not mistaken, Avrish, I am also only the third king of our kingdom, if you count Voshol. Many aren't inclined to do so. And naturally, I was much younger than my father when I inherited the throne. A rather empty achievement at this point." the king looked sternly at the elder of the Yadoggka faith. "You aren't here to congratulate me on some nebulous number, I take it. You have some concerns regarding the shrine?"

"Ah, if you wish to be so direct, my lord, yes, I do. The Queen Yadoggka is not overly jealous, and I am certain she won't mind sharing the shrine too much, but... well, the spirits, dedicating some portion to the shrine is simply a waste. And waste, I do not think the Queen looks kindly on that."

The king nodded in response "Your objection is as noted as it was expected, Elder Avrish. But ultimately futile. As large as the faithful of Yadoggka are, not all share the belief that the spirits are... unresponsive. Ultimately, the shrine must not only provide for the needs of whoever it is dedicated to... it also has to provide for the needs of the people, and too many people put faith into the spirits that I could scorn them. You may condemn this approach if you like, but for me, it is a necessary evil."

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"Ah, Sanish, how can I help you?" Weshol looked up from some writings sketching a promising way to improve the growers' magics as the warrior entered the Hall of Learning. "Advisor, I have been reading some of the old stories recently, and I have been wondering about some of the weapons and tactics described therein." - "Indeed, the old stories may hold some inspiration, but do not expect them to work as described in the stories. I suspect that they must have been distorted over time, even if the storytellers insist otherwise. Are there any particular stories you had in mind?"

Sanish, looking a bit surprised to not be outright ridiculed by the scientist for putting any faith into the legends, continued with some hesitation. "There's... a number of stories, but... it is about a weapon apparently mentioned in several stories. One that seems to strike a small spear over a great distance. Maybe the stories were originally describing powerful throwers who became more powerful with each retelling, but..." - "... but such a weapon would be very useful, you mean?" - "Yes. If it is real, it would allow attacking a foe, or a dangerous animal, for that matter, before he could strike back!" - "I cannot promise anything, Sanish, but I think the weapon is not only real, but easily designed with our resources."

OOC Actions:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

1) Work Tile  1 - Swamp (1 food, 1 wood)
2) Work Tile  2 - Swamp (1 food, 1 wood)
3) Work Tile  3 - Farmed Swamp/River (3 food, 1 wood)
4) Work Tile  4 - Farmed Swamp/River (3 food, 1 wood)
5) Work Tile  5 - Farmed Swamp/River (3 food, 1 wood)
6) Work Tile 14 - Plains/River (3 food)
7) Work Tile 15 - Plains (2 food)
Subtotal: +16 food, +5 wood

Finish shrine (complete for next turn)

9, 10) Start library (-3 wood; 2 labor still needed)

11, 12, 13) Research Archery with Weshol

Labor used: 13/13

Food produced 16/ Food eaten 13

Granary: 7 food

Warehouse: 4 wood; 0.8 clothing

[Neyvn]

Extracts from Taharkido Cheddarius, Tahark Elder, Journal.

The Hunters, Woodcutters, Tanners and Farmers have left the Warcamp early this year, it has become something they are used to and have grow more and more confident in surplying the Warcamp with the food and goods that we need, in some way it proudens an old Taharkido proud...

Labour 1 \ Plains/River Tile 5 \ +3Food
Labour 2 \ Plains/River Tile 14 \ +3Food
Labour 3 \ Forest Tile 3 \ +1Food +1Wood +1Leather
Labour 4 \ Forest Tile 4 \ +1Food +1Wood +1Leather
Labour 5 \ Forest/River Tile 6 \ +3Food +1Wood

Preparations were completed on the buildings in the forests, already leather hides are pouring into the Warcamp, And our Leather works have begun to turn these hides into Armour for our Tahark Warriors. It is good to see the people inspired by the prospects of war. I also noticed a few Shields being constructed, a good defense is a good offense but sometimes you need that little bit extra, don't you...

Labour 6 \ Warcamp Guta \ Military Workshops \ Make Leather Armour \ -1 Leather
Labour 7 \ Warcamp Guta \ Military Workshops \ Make Leather Armour \ -1 Leather
Labour 8 \ Warcamp Guta \ Military Workshops \ Make Wooden Shields \ -2 Wood
Labour 9 \ Warcamp Guta \ Military Workshops \ Make Wooden Shields \ -2 Wood

The last shocking news was when I noticed the Horses being lead out to one of the Plains that was being farmed, when questioned I learned that they were building a Horse farm out there so that we could breed and have this herd grow to something more useful in future times. I noticed that the Pathfinder was following them, examining each of the horses as they left the Camp. Is he looking for a Mount I wonder...

Labour 10, 11 / Plains/River Tile 4 / Build a Horse Farm / -1 Horse Herd -1 Wood

The Warleader however, had set up some Archery targets on the Training Field. A large amount of Tahark lined up behind one another as they shoved and pushed in an attempt to reach the front. The Warleader had promised to train the best of the first 200 Tahark that can hit close to the Center of the target. So far he had reached only 100 with thousands turning around in dispair. But by the end of the year it looks like we will have our first Bowhark Squad...

Warleader Actions / Warcamp Guta / Train Archers / -200 Pop

Final Warehouse Contents.
Wood / 0
Leather / 0

[Criptfeind]

“Ah spring” though  Master Sz'har.
“What season carry's more renewal or happier tidings?”

The land was plowed and the seeds were planted, in the fall the first harvest of the new irrigated farmlands would come in.  Master Sz'har Would plan a great festival for the people. Sadly Wayfinder Lizarthu would not attend as he had duty's elsewhere, scouting out the lands to make sure that all were safe. In the hall of learning more scholars would “research” the rites of burial as  Master Sz'har when to over see building a work shop to make canoes. Others would go out in to the wilds to collect resources for the upcoming festival.

Spoiler: Actions (click to show/hide)

Work: 1,2,3,6,8,9,12
+ 18 food
+ 1 wool
+ 2 wood
7/12 labor

Build:Canoe Workshops
-3 wood
10/12 Labor

Research: Ceremonial Burial
12/12 Labor

Units: send Wayfinder Lizarthu out with one units of land walkers to scout around.

[Luke_Prowler]

A huge map scrolled across the side of a wall, nearly spilling over the other walls. across the top was written "Ragt'ich" in fancy lettering, the land drawn in great detail. Thorith and Kath'uthual looked over the map with great interest, while a tailor waited nearby with needle and thread. "Now see, if we grow the crops here" Thorith said, pointing near the river under the spot occupied by the city "we'll be able to increase our efficiency, and be able to focus our men on other projects" The tailor readies his needle, and move closer to the map to add the new details. "But" Kath'uthual interrupted "if we place the farms on the hills to the west of the city, we would be able to stock on wool without sacrificing workers" The tailor stops, and then moves to the area the advisory had referenced. "Put we don't need wool that badly" pointed out Thoirth "Not now, but it may become more useful in the future" added Kath'uthual, and by the time the two had reached an agreement, the tailor had become entangled in his own thread.

At that time, Roland had entered the room, a wolf pelt adorning his normal leather coat, chewing a piece of cooked meat in his hand, and with a wide smile. "I'd like to thank you, Thorith. That was the most fun I've had all year. So can I go again this year?" Thorith turned in surprise. "What do you mean again?" "Well you see" said Roland, as he took a bite out of his lunch "We really didn't find anything, and I was hope I would. And i have to keep looking or I won't ever find anything" Thorith clutched his head, that explanation hurting his head a bit. "Fine, just go"

Spoiler: Budget (click to show/hide)

5 workforce harvest tiles 3, 4, 5, 7, 13 (12 Food, 2 Wood)
2 workforce build Irrigation on tile 4
2 workforce build Irrigation on tile 5
3 workforce research Construction

Orders: Roland and the Bowmen shall explore south, following the river

Income: 12 Food, 2 Wood

Expenses:
Food consumed (-12 food)

Net Gain: +2 wood

Stockpile:
[7/20] wood
[2/20] wool
[1/20] stone

[inteuniso]

Pondering his next moves, Inteuniso went outside, to look at his city. It was well-built, but the fact was, it wasn't defended. All these Kimana, young and old, would die if raiders or a hostile civilization attacked.

A military would have to be formed, or at least a militia. Spears made, men trained, defenses dug. The Kimana would need a military force for the good of the city, and for their superiority over others. The Kimana would still have to be fed, however. Not to mention be happy with the new policies enacted. Oh, this great juggling act, politics.

He was also pleased with the new horses. His stupid, four-legged brethren would be great use for beasts of burden.

Spoiler: Turn 6 (click to show/hide)

Have 3 laborers work farm tiles 1, 6, 18
Have 1 laborer work forest tile 5
Have 4 laborers make wooden spears
Have 2 laborers research Animal Taming

[Nirur Torir]

Spoiler: Knight Otu's Usata Kingdom (click to show/hide)

The Vidal rapidly complete the shrine, and the citizens are joyful that they now have a dedicated place of worship to pray to The Queen and the swamp spirits. Barely two weeks after the shrine is completed, a large herd of the giant semi-intelligent rodents, nicknamed Swamp Oles, is found wandering near the city and is captured. There is much debate amongst the citizenry about whether they were sent by The Queen or the swamp spirits. A few months after that, the sages report that they have successfully devised a method of launching small spears with great power over a long distance.

Shrine Completed
Archery Researched
Library partially built: 2 labor remains
Good Event: Swamp Ole herd gained

[4/20] wood stored
[0.5/20] clothing stored
[7/20] food stored
1 swamp ole herd

10 spirituality + .3 clothing gives +1 morale.
Morale is at 7. Population growth is 8%, adding 1048 people.
Population is now at 14154.
14 labor units will be available next turn, with [3/10] in the excess labor pool.
14 food will be needed.
The military has .7 food, and eats .1 per turn.

Military:
   Trained Spear Warriors [4a/4d/12h/6m/3s] (wooden spears and wooden shields)

Buildings:
   Hall of Learning
   Military Workshops
   Granary
   Shrine

Leaders:
   Governor King Usata II
   Scientist Weshol

Technologies:
   Basic Growth Magic Theory
   Basic Sound Magic Theory
   Construction
   Literacy
   Archery

Spoiler: Beanchubbs' Empire of Basilius (click to show/hide)

Disaster! A band of lizardman raiders attacks the city mid-summer! General Rogan swiftly gathers his troops and charges before the raiders are able to loot, engaging them in battle. The two spearlizardmen are engaged, but lizardmen archers pepper the battlefield with arrows. Since their volleys continue to miss, general Rogan orders his troops to continue attacking until the spearlizardmen finally rout and flee. The archers retreat, seeing their companions badly beaten.
The minotaurs are in shock at the attack, and do little for the remainder of the year.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

[2/20] wool stored
[1/20] stone stored

Morale is at 6. Population growth is 5%, adding 603 people.
Population is now at 12,662.
12 labor units will be available next turn, with [6/10] in the excess labor pool.
The military has .4 food, and eats .2 per turn.
12 food will be needed.

Military:
   Trained Minotaur Militia [4a/4d/(9)12h/(8)9m/3s] (wooden spears and wooden shields)
   Minotaur Militia [4a/4d/(9)12h/(5)8m/3s] (wooden spears and wooden shields)

Buildings:
   Military Workshops
   Hall of Learning

Leaders:
   General Rogan Es-Neros
   Governor Botanos de-Proul
      Expert Mason: -33% to stone and labor used on purely stone buildings.
      Rounds down and is not stored between turns, but multiple small constructions will grant the bonus.

Technologies:
   Construction
   Irrigation
   Archery

Spoiler: Neyvn's Tahark Horde (click to show/hide)

The enlistment for archers exceeds expectations. After a few days, only the best hundred marksmen remain. After a year of training, they are able to function as one unit, and prove very skilled at covering an area with a hail of arrows. The Warleader expects that other archers may also be trained to fire rapidly, but a group with less natural talent will take longer to train. When the Pathfinder reports that the horse farm has been completed, he seems quite pleased about something. The weaponcrafters and tanners report that they have finished a fine batch of armor and shields, and only took half the expected materials.

Archers trained
Good event: Archers gain Rain of Arrows. Technology gained - Tactics: Rain of Arrows
2x leather armor finished
2x wooden shields finished

[2/20] leather armor stored
[2/20] wooden shields stored
[2/20] wood stored

Morale is at 5. Population growth is 4%, adding 458 people. Military training takes 100 people.
Population is now at 11,823.
12 labor units will be available next turn, with [7/10] in the excess labor pool.
Military has 0.1 food left, needing 0.3 per turn. They request additional rations.
13 total food needed.

Military:
   Trained SpearTaharks [4a/3d/10h/6m/3s] (wooden spears)
   Trained SpearTaharks [4a/3d/10h/6m/3s] (wooden spears)
   Tahark Archers [4a(3r)2a(1r)/2d/10h/5m/3s] (wooden bows) Rain of Arrows training: May deliver two ranged attack per turn; both get -25% of standard attack.

Buildings:
   Military School
   Military Workshops
   Hall of Learning

Leaders:
   Warleader Gaaroth
   Pathfinder "Killer" Nyn

Technologies:
   Archery
   Animal Taming
   Tactics: Looting
   Tactics: Rain of Arrows

Spoiler: Luke_Proweler's Baneriant (click to show/hide)

The farms are built with astonishing speed, that is to say, slowly. The workers assigned to figure out advanced building methods make slow progress, unable to figure out exactly how something like building a stone arch is possible. The bowmen return a few months before the year is out, bringing back some useful information. They traveled along the river, finding broken grasslands, but no more wolves. While taking cover from the rain in a natural cave one night, one of the soldiers found the recently un-buried remnants of a stone wall with an arch in it. He took a trapezoidal stone out of the top just for the fun of it, and it collapsed. One of the researchers was fascinated by the story, and attempted to duplicate the arch. After twenty-three tries, he successfully invented the keystone.
And that is how the advanced construction methods were invented.
The bowmen spend the next months resting and training replacements, restoring themselves to full battle readiness.

2x irrigation finished
Construction Researched

[7/20] wood stored
[2/20] wool stored
[1/20] stone stored

Morale is at 6. Population growth is 5%, adding 602 people. Military reinforcements take 10.
Population is now at 12,641.
11 labor units will be available next turn, with [4/10] in the excess labor pool.
Military has 0.8 food left, using 0.1 per turn.
12 total food needed.

Military:
   Bowmen [4a(3r)2a(1r)/2d/10h/5m/3s] (wooden bows)

6 base gold income +25% = 7 gold, with 24 saved from previous years.
1 gold spent on military upkeep
1 gold spent total.
31 gold stored in coffers.

Buildings:
   Marketplace
   Hall of Learning
   Military Workshops

Leaders:
   Explorer Roland
   Governor Kath'uthual

Technologies:
   Trade
   Archery
   Farming
   Construction

Spoiler: Criptfeind's Theocracy of He'ldian (click to show/hide)

Master Sz'har examined the now completed canoe workshops. There were three long tables, with boxes of tools placed at regular intervals between them. There was no wall facing the ocean, just a few decimeters away. There was a series of wooden cylinders placed every foot or so and leading to the ocean, his own invention. They would spin when a boat was dragged over them, allowing a damaged canoe to be easily brought back to the workshop for repairs. Finally, there were enough docks for several canoes. He smiled, reflecting on both the completed docks, and his new plans for building a burial chamber.
When the Wayfinder returned, he reported finding the coastal cliffs continuing to the northwest for a few weeks worth of travel, followed by more grasslands and then a river. The Land Walkers guarding the city reported no sightings of any threats.

Canoe Workshops completed
Ceremonial Burial researched

[2/20] stone stored
[2/20] wool stored

Shrine + 2 food gives +1 morale.
Morale is at 6. Population growth is 5%, adding 614 people.
Population is now at 12,896.
13 labor units will be available next turn, with [6/10] in the excess labor pool.
13 total food needed.
Military has .5 food, using .2 per turn.

Military:
   Land Walkers [4a/3d/10h/6m/3s] (wooden spears)
   Land Walkers [4a/3d/10h/6m/3s] (wooden spears)

Buildings:
   Shrine
   Military Workshops
   Canoe Workshops

Leaders:
   Explorer: Wayfinder Lizarthu
   Sage: Master Sz'har

Technologies:
   Fishing
   Canoe Building
   Farming
   Ceremonial Burial

Spoiler: Inteuniso's Thorellian Republic (click to show/hide)

Most of the populace is unsettled at the thought of going to war, but a few pragmatic groups argue that protection is needed if they are to survive independently. Others say that independence is not worth the cost of war. Despite the arguments, the horses are successfully domesticated, and granary stocks continue to rise.

200 wooden spears constructed
Animal Taming researched

[6/20] food stored
[1/20] wool stored
[1/20] wood stored
[2/20] stone stored
[2/20] wooden spears stored
[1] horse herd stored

Morale is at 6. Population growth is 5%; adding 480 people.
Population is now at 10,097.
10 labor units will be available next turn, with [1/10] in the excess labor pool.
10 total food needed.

5 base gold income +50% = 7 gold, with 24 saved from previous years.
0 gold spent.
31 gold stored in coffers.

Buildings:
   Marketplace
   Hall of Learning
   Granary

Leaders:
   Governor Thule
   Explorer Janar

Technologies:
   Trade
   Irrigation
   Construction
   Animal Taming

[Neyvn]

An Error has caused this turn to have been deleted...

[Knight Otu]

Weshol eyed the swamp ole from his room carefully. He noted down every movement, and drew crude approximations of the creature's anatomy. Absentmindedly, he made a gesture of approval. Things might work out quite well with these beasts if he could research them with a team.

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"Elder Avrish. I'm afraid the king is not available." Awenshen looked at the old man before her. While she did put more faith in the Queen than in the spirits, she considered the elder more a belligerent troublemaker than a venerable authority. Still, while the king was testing these new bows, she had to listen what Avrish might have to say. Ideally, he might only want to speak to the king...

"Quietkeeper Awenshen, surely you must see that the people are restless. For how long have they endured the dishonorable way that our dead are disposed of? It is a disgrace to the Queen, don't you agree?" Reluctantly, Awenshen gestured her agreement. While she was sure that Avrish was worried about his own burial more than anything, she had seen the third advisor's 'burial', which consisted of his body being dumped down into the swamp to the northwest. "I will bring up your concerns to the king when he returns, Elder." she answered.

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"Yes, those weapons should do." King Usata II muttered to himself after the fifth day of practice with the bows. He would order them for the scouts he had planned to train for a while now. As he returned to his'palace', he looked on the leaf that Weshol had given him. It seemed that the scientist had far too many ideas, from using the swamp oles, over reviving some ancient tactics mentioned in the old stories and improving the growers' magic techniques to finding better materials to work with. Apparently, Weshol considered the nearby mountains important for the latter, and had suggested gathering some rock from there. Usata II shuddered a bit at the dryness of the mountains, but it wasn't like it would kill the gatherers.

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A few days later, King Usata watched as the library slowly neared completion. Weshol was excited about the possibilities, but the king felt that he had to give him more morbid directions first. Elder Avrish was right, something had to be done about the burials. So much to do, so little time to do it all.

OOC Actions:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

1) Work Tile  3 - Farmed Swamp/River (3 food, 1 wood)
2) Work Tile  4 - Farmed Swamp/River (3 food, 1 wood)
3) Work Tile  5 - Farmed Swamp/River (3 food, 1 wood)
4) Work Tile 10 - Mountain/River (1 food, 1 stone)
5) Work Tile 14 - Plains/River (3 food)
6) Work Tile 15 - Plains (2 food)
Subtotal: +15 food, +3 wood, +1 stone

7, Finish library (complete for next turn)

9, 10) Build Hunting camp on tile 1 (-2 wood; complete for next turn)

11) Create Bows

12, 13, 14) Research Ceremonial Burial with Weshol

Labor used: 14/14

Food produced 15/ Food eaten 14

Granary: 8 food

Warehouse: 4 wood; 0.5 clothing, 1 stone

Herds: 1 Swamp Ole herd

[Luke_Prowler]

"Do you ever think that the people running our research are morons?" "All the time" near the center of town, not far from the city hall, there is a restaurant, that takes fresh produce from the new farms and meat from the hunter lounges. It is a popular haunt amongst the citizens, and today Thorith and Roland were amongst the patrons. "It seems like we've only gotten this far because of luck" Said Thorith, moving pieces of his meal around a plate. "I hate having to rely on luck" Roland looked up from his own meal "Your leadership has helped this city more than dumb luck" "Sure, but what's stopping a bunch of marauders from walking in and destroying everything?" "a bunch of guys with pointy sticks" said Roland lightly, chuckling as he dug into his meat pie. Thorith mind began to whirl "Roland, you're a genius" he said, as he left and headed for his office "About time someone said it"

Spoiler: Budget (click to show/hide)

5 workforce spent harvesting tiles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (12 food, 3 wood, 1 leather)
2 workforce spend making 2 bundles of spears (-2 wood)
1 workforce spent making leather armor (-1 leather)
2 workforce spent building a Hunters Lounge on tile 10 (-2 wood)
2 workforce spent building a palisade on city tile (-2 wood)

Orders:
Roland and bowmen will scout west this time
Train 2 Spearmen, giving 1 leather armor.

Income: 12 food, 3 wood, 1 leather
Expenses:
Food consumed (-12 food)
Spears made (-2 wood)
Palisade  built (-2 wood)
Hunter's Lounge built (-2 wood)
Leather Armor (-1 leather)

Net Gain: -3 wood
Stockpile:
[4/20] wood
[2/20] wool
[1/20] stone

[Criptfeind]

As always there was much work to do, the fields to plow and goods to make the people were kept busy and were protected by the warriors.

This year a squad of canoes was made by a work gang headed up by Master Sz'har, to explore farther up the river than ever before. They would carry some landwalkers and The Wayfinder. To try to find new peoples was their mission.

Spoiler: Actions (click to show/hide)

Out on the land: 6 workers
1: 1 food, 1 wool
2: 4 food
3: 4 food
8: 2 food, 1 wood
9: 1 food, 1 wood
12: 4 food

Workshops: 3 worker
1 wool -> 1 clothes
1 wood -> 1 spears
2 wood -> 1 canoes
1 wood -> 1 shield

Research: 3 workers
Map Making (or if that isn't a real tech construction, I'm not sure if we are allowed to make up tech)

Military:
100 Canoe using spear bearing scout troops

Luxuries (13 per morale)
Shrine: 10
1 x Clothing: 10
3 x Food: 6

Totals: (needs 1 wood from stockpile)
16 food -> 13 for pop, 3 for luxuries
3 wood -> 1 shields, 1 spears, 1 canoes -> troops
1 wool -> 1 clothes -> 10 luxuries

-100 population
+100 canoe + spear bearing + shield bearing scouts

The canoes go up river with The Wayfinder and 1 unit of Landwalkers

[inteuniso]

Governor Thule turned.

"So what is it you want, boy?"

The young kimana replied, "wood, sir. For the horse pasture."

"Very well, then, wood for the hor- I'm sorry, for the horse what?"

"The pasture, sir. We'll have a practically infinite number of horses."

"And the resource drain on us?"

"Virtually none compared to the benefits."

"Very well then. Begin building your pasture. I will continue building our empire."

Thule looked over his notes. Formations, training schedules, potential recruits... building an army was a hard work, but necessary for the safety of his people.

And of course, he would have to make them happy. Some clothing was in order. And possibly a few more pubs. Pubs were always good.

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Spoiler: Turn Actions (click to show/hide)

Harvesting:
3 labor- Farm tiles 1, 8, 18

1 labor- Mountain tile 11

1 labor- Hill tiles 2, 8


Building/Training:
2 labor- build horse pasture on tile 3

2 labor- train to be Lotunii (Spear Kimana)

1 Labor- refine and distribute clothing.

[RedWarrior0]

Apocrita: Year One
Roleplay Pending

Labor: 11
Food Cost: 11
Population: 11,000

Spoiler: Actions (click to show/hide)

Tiles worked:
3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 5, 13
(12 Food, 4 Wood, 7 Labor Spent)
Building: Irrigation
Tile 3, Tile 12
(12 food, 4 Wood, 11 Labor Spent)
No research for the moment.

[Nirur Torir]

Spoiler: Knight Otu's Usata Kingdom (click to show/hide)

The library is finished. With it, the Vidal will be able to store knowledge is an easily accessible location, without having to risk misunderstandings and forgetfulness destroying newly rediscovered knowledge. The population continues to grow, exceeding comfortable levels of density. Weshol reports that building permanent tombs in a swamp has proved difficult, but the project succeeded thanks to his management.

Library completed
Hunters Camp completed
Ceremonial Burial completed
Overcrowding: -2% growth

[1/20 bows stored]
[1/20] stone stored
[4/20] wood stored
[0.5/20] clothing stored
[8/20] food stored
1 swamp ole herd

10 spirituality + .4 clothing gives +1 morale.
Morale is at 7. Population growth is 8%, adding 1132 people.
Population is now at 15,286.
15 labor units will be available next turn, with [5/10] in the excess labor pool.
15 food will be needed.
The military has .6 food, and eats .1 per turn.

Military:
   Trained Spear Warriors [4a/4d/12h/6m/3s] (wooden spears and wooden shields)

Buildings:
   Granary
   Hall of Learning
   Military Workshops
   Shrine

Leaders:
   Governor King Usata II
   Scientist Weshol

Technologies:
   Archery
   Basic Growth Magic Theory
   Basic Sound Magic Theory
   Ceremonial Burial
   Construction
   Literacy

Spoiler: Neyvn's Tahark Horde (click to show/hide)

The archers continue their training eagerly, showing off their newly trained skills. The SpearTaharks gleefully spar, awaiting the day when their mettle shall be testing in glorious battle. Elsewhere, the horse herds are expanding nicely, and the architects report success with their granary plans.

Archers level-up to trained
Horse Farm completed
Construction research completed

[1/20] leather armor stored
[4/20] wood stored
[1/20] wool stored

Morale is at 5. Population growth is 4%, adding 473 people. Military training takes 100 people.
Population is now at 12296.
12 labor units will be available next turn, with [9/10] in the excess labor pool.
Military has 0.8 food left, needing 0.3 per turn.
12 total food needed.

Military:
   Trained SpearTaharks [4a/4d/15h/11m/3s] (wooden spears, wooden shields, leather armor)
   Trained SpearTaharks [4a/4d/15h/11m/3s] (wooden spears, wooden shields, leather armor)
   Trained Tahark Archers [4a(3r)2a(1r)/2d/10h/6m/3s] (wooden bows) Rain of Arrows training: May deliver two ranged attack per turn; both get -25% of standard attack.

Buildings:
   Hall of Learning
   Military School
   Military Workshops

Leaders:
   Warleader Gaaroth
   Pathfinder "Killer" Nyn

Technologies:
   Animal Taming
   Archery
   Construction
   Tactics: Looting
   Tactics: Rain of Arrows

Spoiler: Luke_Proweler's Baneriant (click to show/hide)

The Baneriant are the third (of three) civilization to roll in the low 60s for their random event roll this turn, causing nothing to happen. After a brief complaint regarding the fourth wall, the bowmen set out to scout west of the city. It takes a few months to find a way through the mountains, and they find mostly flat plains beyond. They return to the city to find that a semi-sturdy wooden wall has been constructed around the city in their absence. They spend the next three months drinking and watching the single unit of spearmen finish basic training. When questioned on his early return, Roland mentioned not wanting to leave the city undefended for too long, and not trusting the spearmen to get it right without him. A keen observer might note that the amount drunk far exceeded the bowmen budget. A wise and keen observer would have noted that they probably found an abandoned stash, and blackmailed them for a drink.

Hunters Camp completed
Wooden Palisade completed

[1/20] spears stored
[4/20] wood stored
[2/20] wool stored
[1/20] stone stored

Morale is at 6. Population growth is 5%, adding 632 people. Military reinforcements take 10.
Population is now at 13,273.
12 labor units will be available next turn, with [3/10] in the excess labor pool.
Military has 0.6 food left, using 0.2 per turn.
13 total food needed.

Military:
   Bowmen [4a(3r)2a(1r)/2d/10h/5m/3s] (wooden bows)
   Spear Raiders [4a/3d/13h/8m/3s] (wooden spears, leather armor)

6 base gold income +25% = 7 gold, with 31 saved from previous years.
2 gold spent on military upkeep
2 gold spent total.
36 gold stored in coffers.

Buildings:
   Hall of Learning
   Marketplace
   Military Workshops

Leaders:
   Explorer Roland
   Governor Kath'uthual

Technologies:
   Archery
   Construction
   Farming
   Trade

Spoiler: Criptfeind's Theocracy of He'ldian (click to show/hide)

The canoes are built swiftly and efficiently while their crews learn the basics of navigation and rowing in unison. They'll need additional training to actually be effective in battle. The sages report that the secrets of construction have been discovered.
Then, disaster. A raging inferno engulfs the nearby forests! When the blaze is at last contained, Lizarthu reports that nearly a thousand people lie dead. The forests themselves have been depleted, and will be unusable for at least four years, unless the leadership wishes to cut down the old trees and risk irreparable damage to the forests. Finally, the people are demoralized. Was this caused over a divine displeasure about the lack of rites to the dead?

Construction researched
Untrained Canoes completed
Bad event: Forest Fires

[2/20] stone stored
[2/20] wool stored

Morale -1 for 2 turns by event
Shrine + 3 food gives +1 morale.
Clothing + 3 food gives +1 morale.
Morale is at 6. Population growth is 5%, adding 645 people. Event kills 900.
Population is now at 12,641.
13 labor units will be available next turn, with [2/10] in the excess labor pool.
14 total food needed.
Military has .2 food, using .3 per turn. More food is requested

Military:
   Land Walkers [4a/3d/10h/6m/3s] (wooden spears)
   Land Walkers [4a/3d/10h/6m/3s] (wooden spears)
   Untrained Canoes [2a/2d/6h/4m/5s] (wooden spears and wooden shields)

Buildings:
   Canoe Workshops
   Military Workshops
   Shrine

Leaders:
   Explorer: Wayfinder Lizarthu
   Sage: Master Sz'har

Technologies:
   Canoe Building
   Ceremonial Burial
   Farming
   Fishing

Spoiler: Inteuniso's Thorellian Republic (click to show/hide)

Horse farming goes well, and the clothing is hugely popular. The city continues to build up it's stock of food, and the single unit of Lotunii that is able to be trained without a general present stands ready to defend the city.

One unit of Lotunii trained.

[9/20] food stored
[2/20] wool stored
[2/20] stone stored
[1/20] wooden spears stored
[1/20] stone stored

1 unit of clothing gives +1 morale
Morale is at 7. Population growth is 6%, adding 605 people.
Population is now at 10,702.
10 labor units will be available next turn, with [8/10] in the excess labor pool.
10 total food needed.
Military has 0.9 food, eating 0.1 per turn.

5 base gold income +50% = 7 gold, with 31 saved from previous years.
1 gold spent on military.
1 gold spent total.
38 gold stored in coffers.

Military:
   Lotunii [4a/3d/10h/6m/3s] (wooden spears)

Buildings:
   Granary
   Hall of Learning
   Marketplace

Leaders:
   Explorer Janar
   Governor Thule

Technologies:
   Animal Taming
   Construction
   Irrigation
   Trade

Spoiler: Cheddwarrior's Apocrita (click to show/hide)

The <non-descript race> deals with matters in it's <non-descript way>: By <doing non-descript things> to the land, improving future crop yields. Lumber is also harvested, allowing for <non-descript future plans>.

[4/20] wood stored

Morale is at 5. Population growth is 4%, adding 440 people.
Population is now at 11,440.
11 labor units will be available next turn, with [4/10] in the excess labor pool.
11 total food needed.

Buildings:
   City Walls
   Hall of Learning

Leaders:
   Sage
   Engineer

Technologies:
   Construction
   Farming
   Literacy

[Knight Otu]

"'And thus, the human army approached, and it was then that the warriors remembered the Queen's instructions, and they started croaking at the top of their lungs. And the warriors raised such noise that the humans stopped dead in their assault, terrified of the sounds they heard from the warriors. Thus it came to be that the warriors charged at the demoralized army, and...'"

One of the children listening to Virtish's reading of 'The Deafening Croakers' piped up, chirping a question. Virtish had gotten used to this by now, though he wished that they would ask an actual storyteller, not a clothesmaker who liked to read. At least, he could answer most questions. 'What's an army?', they'd ask, or 'So humans are evil?', to 'So if humans aren't evil, why were we fighting them?' and 'Are we evil?'. But this question, he wasn't sure how to answer. "So why didn't we croak away those raiders a few years ago?" Young Iwash had asked, having lost five of her siblings in that attack.

"I'm... I think that... we couldn't." - "Why? It's simple croaking, isn't it?" - "No, I don't think that it's that simple. I think it's how you croak that matters. And it isn't easy to croak exactly right. Maybe you croak too early, and your efforts are wasted. I guess that's possible. And, well, you heard how garbled the Queen's instructions were delivered in this story, and they're useless to us now. Maybe there's even a tiny bit of magic in those croaks."

Of course, with that explanation, the children all started chattering. Virtish nodded, realizing he wouldn't be able to finish this story today. "Couldn't we ask Weshol or the King to see what they think?" - "Or Awenshen, she's good at croaking!" - "My father's better at croaking!" ...

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The lead builder looked at the plans Weshol had drawn up for the tombs, and nodded. They were supposed to build that within the year? Sure, it was possible... but everything was already beginning to feel overwhelming. Fast-paced. Overcrowded. Maybe he should petition to the king about that.

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"Yes, Sanish, I understand your concerns. The armor would help the warriors. I fully intend for the warriors to receive armor. We simply can't outfit both the scouts and the warriors with armor immediately." - "My Lord, as I understand you, you do not plan to send out the scouts for a while, anyway. Until they do move out, shouldn't we get the armor?" - "I... suppose that is reasonable. I'm sorry, Sanish. I'm not sure what I was thinking."

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In the library, Weshol and other sages were trying to make sense of the details in 'The Deafening Croakers', unaware that elsewhere, the same story had caused a small ruckus. Weshol figured that a lot of information had been lost over the ages, but hoped that the story might still contain enough correct parts that the secrets of the deafening croakers might be salvageable. By Weshol's request, several more sages turned to the ways of rangers and scouts, researching wilderness survival and navigation.

OOC actions

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

1) Work Tile  1 - Hunted Swamp (1 food, 1 wood, 1 leather)
2) Work Tile  3 - Farmed Swamp/River (3 food, 1 wood)
3) Work Tile  4 - Farmed Swamp/River (3 food, 1 wood)
4) Work Tile  5 - Farmed Swamp/River (3 food, 1 wood)
5) Work Tile 10 - Mountain/River (1 food, 1 stone)
6) Work Tile 14 - Plains/River (3 food)
7) Work Tile 15 - Plains (2 food)
Subtotal: +16 food, +4 wood, +1 stone, +1 leather

8, 9, 10)  Build Tombs (-3 wood; complete for next turn)

11) Craft leather armor (-1 leather)

12, 13) Research Tactics: Exploration <Essentially, hope to devise tactics that increase the range and/or survival chances of scouting units>

14, 15) Research Tactics: Deafening Croakers with Weshol <Could also be Tactics: Battle Cry, I suppose. A loud cacophony shouted ceaselessly, demoralizing the enemy>

-) Create Scouts (Wooden bows)

-) Equip warriors with leather armor

Labor used: 15/15

Food produced 16/ Food eaten 15

Granary: 9/20 food

Warehouse: 5/20 wood; 0.1/20 clothing, 2/20 stone

Herds: 1 Swamp Ole herd

[Neyvn]

Hunters hunt, Farmers Farm, the Horse herds grow and buildings rise. Time once again passes for the Tarhark Warcamp. Instead of the usual 3000 that would leave the Warcamp time and time again, only 2000 left to hunt the woods, But food was still apenty from their work...

Labour 1 \ Forest Tile 4 \ +2Food +1Wood
Labour 2 \ Forest/River Tile 6 \ +3Food +1Wood

The Fields grow better and better over each year, crops not planted at the ripest time for the healthest harvest, but even then it seems that its the same amount of food time over again and again. But at least it feeds them...

Labour 3 \ Plains/River Tile 5 \ +3Food +  1 Horse
Labour 4 \ Plains/River Tile 14 \ +3Food +  1 Horse

Once again hunters head to the hills to look for those animals found the year before, but instead of killing them, they discovered that they could just guide the animals where they wanted them to go, it was hard work with such area open, but at the same time it was easier. In fact Builders left, bringing with them Horses to both round up and bring the material, to build pastures much like the horse farms for these creatures in an attempt to herd them together...

Labour 5 \ Hills Tile 1 \ +1 Food +1 Wool
Labour 6,7 \ Hills Tile 1 \ Build Animal Pastures \ -1 Wood -2 Horses

Meanwhile in the Warcamp, a Building was erected near the Main Tent, constructed of wood it would be the first part of the new Granary that was to be constucted, it seemed that smoking meat allowed it to last longer then normal, even over years...

Labour 8,9 \ Warcamp Guta \ Build Granary (Smokehouse) \ -2 Wood

At the Learning Hall, a few Horses had been brought to the small fenced in area nearby, over and over again, the beasts threw their attempted riders off much to the amusment of those that watched, a few would hop the fence to show how it was done before they two where thrown from the animal...

The laughter continued untill the Warleader and Pathfinder approched the corral...

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

"What are these fools laughing at...?" Muttered Warleader Gaaroth as he left the Training fields behind him, to his right the Pathfinder was looking over his notes...

"I think the people are attempting to Tame the Horses further so that we can ride them. My guess is that it has not been successful..." Nyn scratched at the parchment with his quill. "Will will need to postpone the attack one more year, or so, I would like to have a Shrine or two Built so that we may pary for victory..."

Looking up, he noticed that he was talking to no one as Gaaroth had disappered from his side, scanning around him he noticed the Large Tahark's back marching towards the Learning Hall. With a heavy sigh he too made his way towards the crowd...

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"WHATS GOING ON HERE!!!" Came the Deep bellowing voice of Gaaroth as he shoved his way to the fenceline, knocking the Tahark that was sitting there from his post and onto the hard ground in time to the Tahark that had landed heavily after the Horse had thrown him. No one answered him, there was silence except from the horse as his snarled and snorted at everyone around him, a glare traced over every Tahark as if challanging them to attempt another go. The Beast's eyes finally found Gaaroth's, and on their connection he charged...

Gaaroth did not move as the beast hurtled towards him, dispite the fact that every Tahark around him did so in turn. Scarmbling from the fenceline as it the animal had the ability to kill them all in one charge. The Horse's hooves skidded in the Dirt as it came to a halt inches away from Gaaroth's face...

A smile crept onto the Warleader's face as he bent under the fence and into the corral, the horse backing away slowly but still diffently snorting and snapping at him, Gaaroth moved forward carefully, forcing the horse back each step, suddenly the beast reared back, lifting his forelegs into the air, thrashing his hooves at the intruder. He moved smoothly, as if made from water as the hooves slashed the air where his head had once been, his large hand whipping out as he stepped around the beast, grabbing its mane and pulling it downwards with Taharkian Strenght...

As the Horse returned to the earth Gaaroth twisted his arm under the creatures neck before pulling himself up onto its back, the sudden weight caused the horse to swing its head backwards attempting to headbutt his new 'rider' but something stopped it, as Gaaroth pushed back against the creature's spine with his free forearm, he pushed it downwards and away from him, the beast following his command so as not to break its neck. Gaaroth Continued to press down untill the horse's snout touched the ground...

A bellow of hot air erupted from the nostrils causing dust and stray grass to fly up around its face, now the horse attempted something different. It coiled its forelegs downward before leaping into the air in the one place, its hind follwing suit in an attempt to now buck Gaaroth as it had with so many others. Gaaroth's legs tightened around the Horses Calfmuscles, leaning back along the horse to balance himself...

As the Horse hit the ground its breathing hastened and its body tired, Gaaroth had remained longer then any other Tahark, the effort to remove this rider had caused the creature to run out of energy, adjusting himself on the creature's back he tightened his knees, pressing into its side, pulling lightly on the main to the right, after a moment the Horse followed suit, moving foward as he began to loop the corral. The Fire that it had showed before was still there, but now it was tamed and broken, the horse followed Gaaroth's commands like any of his soldiers...

A Cheer erupted from the watches as Gaaroth finished the lap and dismounted from the horse. He patted the creatures neck lightly...

"You are a warrior, and I like that, you fought as hard as any Tahark and I congratulate you..." He muttered for the Horse alone. "Now I wonder, will you follow me???"

Labour 10,11,12 \ Warcamp Guta \ Learning Hall \ Horse Riding

Elsewhere the Archers tried on their new armour...


Tahark Archers \ Warcamp Guta \ Equip Armour \ -1 Leather Armour