SilverPaw

Shipslaughter, the Goblin Fort - A Dwarf Fortress-inspired Settlement RP

So, it's alright if I edit the post again and have one pair take a bow and arrows and the other a knife (for extra protection and herb gathering)?

Shipslaughter, the Goblin Fort - A Dwarf Fortress-inspired Settlement RP

Well, five sets is better than one set (I was also worried we just had one). When you say anything, though, does that mean that we set what it is or that the tools are uninversal enough to be used in many ways?

Edit: Oh, ok, I'll edit and change from knife to bow and arrows.

Shipslaughter, the Goblin Fort - A Dwarf Fortress-inspired Settlement RP

That said, why take a knife with you hunting? Try to shank something to death? I like how you listed which gobbos are doing what, the underline thing is also nice.

@ClocktowerEchos

Doesn't seem like we have a bow or something more appropriate.

Shipslaughter, the Goblin Fort - A Dwarf Fortress-inspired Settlement RP

Alright, hope that's somewhat near enough what you had in mind as to how we should use/borrow the tools (took the knife for a bit).

Shipslaughter, the Goblin Fort - A Dwarf Fortress-inspired Settlement RP

Fleet-Foot Rangers

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Losing their home and people was devastating. The threat of never-before seen monsters had been unexpected and had nearly decimated them all. The escape had been grueling, but at least a few of them made it out alive. Mint preferred not to think on that past – it was enraging and frustrating. It was better that she – and those three who’d gathered under her leadership – made sure that the survivors’ path forward was clear. Scouting ahead had enabled them to find a safe way, all the while evading any possible pursuers at their flanks.

Finally, they ended up in a woodland clearing, safe – for now. “Alright, everyone, my group and I are going to take a look around. We’re taking a bow and arrows, spear, and a couple of knives for now,” Mint announced. With their limited tools and supplies, arranging who used which tool when could be quite the hassle, honestly. Generally, they were able to agree on short-term use by any one groups or individual, though, since they all had survival in mind. A common goal; Mint did not delude herself that such a state would be everlasting, however. But such considerations were for later; right now, they needed to get the bare bones basics down.

“We’ll pair up; Paran, you’re with me. Vari and Olom, you two go together and take the weapon. First things first, we need to find out as much about the area we can. Sources of water, food, the works. If you can, get some supplies. Hunt some small game, if you can,” this last was addressed to Vari and Olom. “The two of will also try to gather some herbs. Paran, you’ll have to be on the lookout for anything useful, since I’m not good at recognizing plants,” she said. “Any questions?” she looked at her group as she asked.

“Not more than a couple hundred paces or so, right?” Vari sought to confirm.

“Yep, that should work. If you sense anything too dangerous, though, retreat. If there’s an emergency, give a whistle, you know the one,” Mint answered.

Then, with the matter settled, the four goblins departed from the clearing, each pair in another direction. Mint and Paran headed north and would circle to the west after a while, while Vari and Olom headed south and would eventually switch to the east. For their pair, Mint took the lead, eyeing the most optimal path, with the aim to get a general outlook of the forest. She trusted Paran to seek out any herbs. For the other pair, Vari was the lead and carried the knife, while Olom would search for any small game.

Turn 0 Actions

Main focus: Surveying the area
Secondary task: Hunting (Vari - spear, Olom - bow and arrows), Foraging for herbs (Paran - knife, Mint - knife)

Shipslaughter, the Goblin Fort - A Dwarf Fortress-inspired Settlement RP

Indeed. But also, scouting is always useful, especially in a new environment, which is part of why I took it (the other main part is that it's the kind of thing I wanna do).

Shipslaughter, the Goblin Fort - A Dwarf Fortress-inspired Settlement RP

Exploration should be right up Mint and co.'s alley.

Blood's Jewels (High Casual Fantasy Revolution)

Jandar Varan

Winton

No matter how much Jandar exchanged words with SaDiablo, he couldn’t convince the man to his thinking. Of course, the same went to SaDiablo; the Warlord disagreed with the Prince even if he (partially) understood him. The man had been King of Dhemlan for a thousand years. To be blackmailed with his people’s wellbeing and lives…it was perhaps the one and only thing that could make him impotent. Unfortunately, he didn’t seem to be willing to recognize that Dorothea operated on the scale of a whole Realm – or perhaps the notion was still so unnatural to SaDiablo that he couldn’t quite grasp her influence.

But no, that did not quite seem right. Jandar was sure he understood, but was likely willing submit to the woman purely for the sake of his former Province. It was exactly how a Ruler should act; concerning themselves only with their ruled nation, dismissing those ruled by others as less valuable. Yet, Dorothea had changed the rules – at the same time, she might be one of the rare ones with the ability to see the larger picture. Jandar begrudgingly respected that point, even if the fact that the wile woman used her ability for evil made him loath her all the more.

“As you will, Prince,” he conceded, with a sigh. “I still believe that the crumbling of a nation and culture is you spoke of is already a long ongoing process, but it seems we will have to agree to disagree as to which crime it is more despicable to let happen; the corruption of Terreile or the destruction of Dhemlan,” he concluded, though with a clear point as to which he considered the worse choice.

After SaDiablo departed for his rest, there was some light chatter about the others, but Jandar had something else on the mind. Seeing as the black jeweled man had no intention to be brought along, how could they cross into Kaeleer – and should they? He considered consulting on this matter with the others, but perhaps an outsider’s perspective was required, which was why he was pondering on involving the very priestess who’d made her ‘request’ to bring SaDiablo with them in the first place.

The Warlord shifted on his feet, and was about to open his mouth when Mikhail made his appearance and proclaimed an unthinkable thing. “W-what?” Jandar sputtered, coughing. He was caught entirely unaware, especially because he’d not even been thinking of Faeril or Bellinar or anything like that. Mikhail’s revelation was a shock. “You…you didn’t kill him, did you,” it was more so a statement rather than a question. “Was it because of who else was there?” he wondered. “Or…?” he trailed off, glancing at the remaining Eyrien brothers. This was something that should be left up to pair of them, while the rest could support them.

“Mikahil, can the rest of you do this without me? I’d like to try and secure a path to Kaeleer, even without SaDiablo’s agreement. I shall head to the priestess and negotiate. But do tell me the location, so I can rejoin you as soon as I can,” he said. “Oh, the boy and the dog should perhaps head with me, and our Lady might be safer with me than accompanying you on your raid,” he suggested.

However, on most of these points, Jandar was willing to reconsider; he did believe that they needed an escape route, however. With all the trouble they’ve been causing and the sort of attention they already had on them, what they most needed was an easy way for them all to disappear and not be found.

Shipslaughter, the Goblin Fort - A Dwarf Fortress-inspired Settlement RP

I would say that would probably include parchment or paper and ink + quill. The compass can be brought along just fine but its not an artefact. No one is bringing an artefact since its supposed to be a legendary work of craft shared by all the gobbos and not taken by anyone person. Unless you would really want to just have a legendary quality compass instead of a legendary quality weapon or crown or something.

@ClocktowerEchos

Oh, yeah, that works for supplies. I didn't really know what the artefact was supposed to be tbh. So a good weapon should be fine...Actually is this something we vote on or you pick for us?

Shipslaughter, the Goblin Fort - A Dwarf Fortress-inspired Settlement RP

So, about those extra supplies, I was thinking some stuff for map making, maybe. And a compass for an artefact to go with that. Sounds good?