Should the world be a Low Fantasy setting?

  • Yes

    Votes: 63 70.0%
  • No

    Votes: 27 30.0%

  • Total voters
    90
  • Poll closed .

I like this. This is a nice update.

As per usual, Arthryn is best girl, hereditary monarchy is kinda meh (at least give us tanistry Evalyn, you fricking up-jumped thug of a Goddess!) but the Divine Scolding was top tier. I don't even know why Main Temple is considered an option, why the hell would we piss of Arthryn by attempting to starve ourselves for the purpose of pleasing... Arthryn? Seems incredibly counterproductive.


[X][SEC] More Farming
[X][SEC] Temple
 
IIRC, the goal behind the Main Temple movement was to shatter the power of the heriditary monarchy by forcing them to make an extremely stupid decision.
...or backfire if the narrative makes it so that the People overdo it in their efforts to please Athryn and have the monarchy entrench their power by overriding the decision.

Forced stupidity doesn't work if the person you're trying to stiff is aware of the state of the granaries and the masses are not
 
As per usual, Arthryn is best girl, hereditary monarchy is kinda meh (at least give us tanistry Evalyn, you fricking up-jumped thug of a Goddess!) but the Divine Scolding was top tier. I don't even know why Main Temple is considered an option, why the hell would we piss of Arthryn by attempting to starve ourselves for the purpose of pleasing... Arthryn? Seems incredibly counterproductive.
The whole narrative around Main temple is so confused I assume it would come down purely to dice rolls. It could be the Arthwryn attempting to demonstrate they they're really really sorry about the whole thing or really really terrified of the god. Arthwyn could approve of their attempt to make amends or be even more exasperated that they've ignored one of her other lessons. The only thing I'm confident in is that it would increase the power of the priest, unless the people resent that they're being forced to make sacrifices for them and begin to ignore them and they favour the monarchy more because it is Arthwyrn that is forcing them to do this.
 
[X] [SEC] Explore Lands = (Lowlands)
[X] [SEC] Create New Trails.

[X] [SEC] Explore Lands = (Sea)
[X] [SEC] More Fishing.

Grow strong and bold, and by the grace of the All-Seeress, seek further shores.

The Temple will have a lot of faction-based benefits, but it will also set a narrative precedent of superstition and reactions. Shifting from place to place according to our ideas of what the Goddesses want. It gives us econ and innovations, but it also means we cower and scrape. Arthryn is stateswoman and freedom fighter both, and fear does not become her people. Do her will by being as she wishes, not as the Cadlon perceives.

Please at least do fishing instead of farming. We shouldn't boat meme but we should boat because our boat tech is really not good right now.

Also, is exploration and seeking the brave beyond an aspect of the All-Seeress? If not, can we make it so?
 
[X] [SEC] Explore Lands = (Lowlands)
[X] [SEC] Create New Trails.

[X] [SEC] Explore Lands = (Sea)
[X] [SEC] More Fishing.
 
I don't even know why Main Temple is considered an option, why the hell would we piss of Arthryn by attempting to starve ourselves for the purpose of pleasing... Arthryn? Seems incredibly counterproductive.

As @KlinkerKing said, starving people in order to build the temple will do nothing but disappoint Arthryn once again. If you truly wish to do things in her glory, it might be better to encourage her virtues among the populace.

Folks ought to re-read the update where you got Born Equal.
 
The fact that it'll disappoint Arthryn is kinda the point.
The tales she speaks are varied. Sometimes she tells them of how Arth was wise enough to prepare for the future and not only did he make sure that future leaders of the People would know what to do, but he his strict management of the food situation resulted in the current system which kept anyone from dying of hunger.

[...]

Of these stories, the younger generations have taken away one main lesson from them. People are people and everyone is born equal. You should judge people by their actions and not the nature of their birth.
Arthryn gave us the food management system that has prevented starvation. A King who through her own actions causes starvation would therefore be guilty of "heresy" against Arthryn and thus unfit to rule.
 
Statue Prison Conversations Part 2
I blame @Omegahugger for this.

"So how long we are going to be trapped in here? Not that I mind your company, but it is going to get boring after a while."
"Not sure to be honest. Mum said a few seasons so I doubt it will be more than ten winters."
"Ten winters!"
"Eh, it isn't that long."
"That is like a sixth of my life."
"Oh right, you're a mortal. I guess it is pretty long time for you."
"I just hope I don't go crazy."
"Don't worry if you do, we can fix that up just fine. You know, goddesses and all that business. I will personally look after your sanity."
"Urr, not that I don't like you or anything Wyrn, but I would much rather another goddess be responsible for my sanity."
"Aka you are a crazy weirdo that she doesn't want meddling with her mind."
"I would be offended, but it is the truth."
"I'm not really going to be stuck here for ten winters am I?"
"Probably not. I doubt it will be less than five winters so maybe six or seven. Depends on how Mum feels."
"What's the matter Bonnie? Don't you want to spend time with a couple of goddesses?"
"Having gotten to know you Wyrn, the awe has long since worn off."
"Same. Don't get me wrong sis, I love you and all, but the first thing you did when I began a goddess was to prank me."
"Good times, good times."
"Wait, what prank?"
"The cat ears and tails."
"Those were a prank?!"
"Yup. She thought it would be funny so she wrote up a story that I got them as part of my ascension and so I did."
"It was funny."
"Yeah, it was, at least after I got over the shock. I kept them after all."
"And now Bronwyn has a pair of her own!"
"I just wished it didn't take my death to get them."
"Sorry about that by the way, I didn't expect Mum to react like she did. She is generally more chill and laid back than she was when she petrified you."
"I wasn't your fault, well, not entirely your fault. I did sort of do what I got punished for."
"And we do hold the part of the blame for helping you along."
"That is why we are in here with you."
"Yeah, the three of us stuck in the body of a catgirl. Hey, doesn't that make you a catgirl Wyrn?"
"Hmm, I guess it does."
"Please don't remind me that this is my body that we are stuck in, it makes me feel awkward."
"What's the matter Bronwyn? Don't you like having a couple of hot chicks inside you?"
"W-what?"
"Lay off Wyrn. She isn't gay."
"Not until I'm done with her that is."
"W-wait..."
"Knock it off Wyrn. You know that you aren't allow to change people like that without their consent. You don't want to spend even longer in here, especially once Bronwyn and I are out."
"True, true, but seriously Bronwyn, girl on girl is hot. You ought to try it out before turning your nose up."
"Wyrn...Malbyn was into girls...grr..."
"Okay, okay, I'll drop it. I was wasn't being serious (but the offer stands Bronwyn) anyway. I just wanted to tease Bonnie. Just look at how flustered she is. But seriously Bronwyn, you aren't too mad about ending up a statue right? I didn't expect Mum to just off ya like that."
"It isn't too bad. I can't say that I wanted to end up dead, but we all die in the end. I got close to a good seventy winters out of life and having my beauty preserved for future generations is something I prefer to losing it as I grow old."
"That's the spirit!"
"I'm just sort of worried about here happens next. I don't suppose I can continue to hang out with you in the afterlife? I don't want to spend it alone as the 'the girl who got smote by Arthryn'."
"I'll look after you."
"Me too. Us catgirls have to stick together."
"Thanks."
"Sweet. Now I know you don't want to be gay, but can I interested you in something else? I am totally going to write some stories about you once we are out. The sort of stories that everyone people will tell for generations. Any requests regarding what you want future generations to think about you?"
"Well, since you are offering-"
 
Last edited:
"What's the matter Bronwyn? Don't you like having a couple of hot chicks inside you?"
"W-what?"
"Lay off Wyrn. She isn't gay."
"Not until I'm done with her that is."
I had my suspicions before, but by now it is practically confirmed: Wyrn is without a doubt the Goddess of Fanfic Writers, and most likely a terrifying shipper to boot.

No wonder I liked her~<3
 
I had my suspicions before, but by now it is practically confirmed: Wyrn is without a doubt the Goddess of Fanfic Writers, and most likely a terrifying shipper to boot.

No wonder I liked her~<3

Well, she is the Goddess of Stories and stories include fanfics and shipping. And since I am not sure if it came up in the thread, Wyrn is basically the Goddess of Memes for all intents and purposes.

But yes, I based that part off of the idea of fanfic writers changing the sexual orientations of canon characters to suit their likings.
 
Last edited:
Back
Top