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I'm not going to weigh in on the logic of either side's arguments, but I will ask that everyone read over what they write and really consider if the words they used are polite and won't be inflammatory intentionally or not. You cant account for people's tolerances perfectly but at least try to say your piece without saying things that can be easily construed as overly dismissive of the other side of the argument, thank you.

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wait we lose a action point extending it? our or hearth guard?
Yeah it takes an action to do it
To be fair, we can put multiple retainer actions on Render Aid, or Dreng, or whatever.

I just don't want to expand because the narrative behind it is displeasing for me.
I don't want to expand it for narritive reasons as well and because Soulcake has said anymore beyond our current size will lead to trouble I was just trying to give another angle to the argument.
 
I'd hold off on the expansion till we get a few more unique unit unlocks.

The nice thing here is we can table any decision on the chain request until after the conclave. It's only going to take one full turn and 3 actions on a second to do it so it isn't that big a commitment. The Valaya and Gazul ones feel worse just because they're back to back and we're stuck at 4 actions for so long. If we get an action reduction with the reveal that'd be nice.
 
Apologies then, I missed the rewritten plan. But I'm glad you came around.
He mentioned earlier he was inclined towards taking the chainmail commission as well.
The nice thing here is we can table any decision on the chain request until after the conclave. It's only going to take one full turn and 3 actions on a second to do it so it isn't that big a commitment. The Valaya and Gazul ones feel worse just because they're back to back and we're stuck at 4 actions for so long. If we get an action reduction with the reveal that'd be nice.
If we don't take any extra commissions prior to it, it also means we've done three turns of research putting us at a solid 1:1 research to commissions ratio over the recent turns.
And taking more commissions locks us out even further from getting any of that done. That was their whole point.
...But why quote a post all about not taking commissions to say that to?
 
I... that's not how it's ever worked. Even if we burn favor with the cults, we still have to actually use the research they send us to create our own findings.
I reiterate, we have zero information on what a standing of >7 with a Cult actually means in mechanical terms. The only comparison we have is our home hold standing, which does indeed have a single boost to research on one category heavily linked to it. As it stands the Grungni standing could potentially have shaved off retainer actions from Defense in the Depths if we hadn't drowned it with favor instead.

You don't think it will be worth it, and that's cool, but it's by no means something carved in stone, much less the tier five super-adamant of a QM established precedent. Equally, I could be entirely off base.
 
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[X] Plan Obvious
- [x] [Simple] Armoured Maidens: [Cost: (12 -6) =6 actions] Due end of Turn 40. Productivity like No Other will proc. Gain 70 Favour and 1 Standing with the Cult of Valaya. The Clergy of Valaya are making plans to expand the Valkyrie Guard in preparation for what they believe is a coming wave of colonization across the Karaz Ankor in the future. Given your history with the Cult, they've come to you wondering if you had the inclination to create armour for some of the future Valkyrie Guard that will no doubt come from the endeavour. The number is not the sum total of suits, but ones specially made for their eldest and most veteran Matrons. The foundational core of the future Valkyrie Guard in these future-Holds. The Cult will hold the suits in their vaults until such a time they are needed. 4 actions
- [x] Render Aid: [Cost: 1 retainer action] Can be taken multiple times. Roll for usefulness, additional actions apply bonus to roll. Gain reputation and +2 bonus per action to Recruitment Dice. You formed these Hearthguard to combat all the ills that befall the dwarfen people. Send them out, render aid, earn goodwill and spread the word of your retainers and their stated mission beyond the borders of Kraka Drakk.
-- [x] Elderly Expertise: Gain 40 Favour +? With Stormpeak. The Brana are actively looking for aid in the construction of their new home. While the work of the Kings is certainly a great deal of aid, they are never ones to look away from any Dawi willing to lend hard-won experience and knowhow to be given the task of helping them design and build their next settlement. 2 retainer actions

Alright, here it is.

To sum it up for everyone. It finishes Armoured Maidens. It provides 2 Retainer actions to the Brana building a new home. It does not accept the Morgrim commission.

I really don't see the purpose of ordering new mats right now. I want to research damn it!

[X] [Secret] Tell them: Gromrilklad rewards altered, the highest levels of the Cult made aware but sworn to secrecy until you reveal the secret yourself.
[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Avelorn's Magical Traditions
[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Vaul's priesthood
 
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I could see expanding the retuine under two circumstances. First is some radical breakout need, IE, ships, gyrocopers, or similar, where we need additional dwarf power to actually use the capability. Second is if we begin to have a need to deploy assets to long term postings. If there start to be long walls in the North, and we are sending units of Hearthguard to hold strongpoints, I can see expanding them, because there is a clear and pressing need. Otherwise, the 3 actions are plenty enough.

[X] Plan Obvious
[X] [Secret] Tell them: Gromrilklad rewards altered, the highest levels of the Cult made aware but sworn to secrecy until you reveal the secret yourself.
[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Avelorn's Magical Traditions
[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Vaul's priesthood
 
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I could see expanding the retuine under two circumstances. First is some radical breakout need, IE, ships, gyrocopers, or similar, where we need additional dwarf power to actually use the capability. Second is if we begin to have a need to deploy assets to long term postings. If there start to be long walls in the North, and we are sending units of Hearthguard to hold strongpoints, I can see expanding them, because there is a clear and pressing need. Otherwise, the 3 actions are plenty enough.
Yeah this is similar to what I was thinking as well.
 
[X] Plan Obvious

[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Avelorn's Magical Traditions
[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Vaul's priesthood


Give Kraka Drakk a break from the debt piling.
 
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[X] [Secret] Tell them: Gromrilklad rewards altered, the highest levels of the Cult made aware but sworn to secrecy until you reveal the secret yourself.

[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Avelorn
[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Avelorn's Magical Traditions

[X] Plan Obvious

Don't forgot to vote for the other non-plan options as well!

And yeah let's stop Debt piling Karak Drakk it isn't really funny or necessary anymore. And kind of makes me uncomfortable to do now since all the dwarfs there feel shame on some level for not repaying our kindness.
 
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[X] [Secret] Tell them: Gromrilklad rewards altered, the highest levels of the Cult made aware but sworn to secrecy until you reveal the secret yourself.
[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Avelorn's Magical Traditions
[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Vaul's priesthood
[X] Plan Obvious
 
[X] [Secret] Tell them: Gromrilklad rewards altered, the highest levels of the Cult made aware but sworn to secrecy until you reveal the secret yourself.
[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Avelorn's Magical Traditions
[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Vaul's priesthood
[X] Plan Obvious
 
[x] Plan: What we need to do and Order
[X] [Secret] Tell them: Gromrilklad rewards altered, the highest levels of the Cult made aware but sworn to secrecy until you reveal the secret yourself.
[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Avelorn's Magical Traditions
[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Vaul's priesthood
 
[X] [Secret] Tell them: Gromrilklad rewards altered, the highest levels of the Cult made aware but sworn to secrecy until you reveal the secret yourself.
[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Avelorn's Magical Traditions
[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Vaul's priesthood
[X] Plan Obvious
 
[X] [Secret] Tell them: Gromrilklad rewards altered, the highest levels of the Cult made aware but sworn to secrecy until you reveal the secret yourself.

[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Avelorn
[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Avelorn's Magical Traditions

[X] Plan Obvious
 
[X] [Secret] Tell them: Gromrilklad rewards altered, the highest levels of the Cult made aware but sworn to secrecy until you reveal the secret yourself.

[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Avelorn
[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Avelorn's Magical Traditions

[X] Plan Obvious
 
[X] Plan Obvious

[X] [Secret] Tell them: Gromrilklad rewards altered, the highest levels of the Cult made aware but sworn to secrecy until you reveal the secret yourself.

[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Avelorn
[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Avelorn's Magical Traditions
 
I don't follow a lot of the voting discussion, but is there any plan to take on more apprentices, if not this turn then in some future turn?
Turn 50ish is when I am thinking we will want to start looking at new apprentices. A good eighty years of mostly research, followed by cutting back a bit and taking apprentices.
 
[X] Plan Obvious
[X] [Secret] Tell them: Gromrilklad rewards altered, the highest levels of the Cult made aware but sworn to secrecy until you reveal the secret yourself.
[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Avelorn's Magical Traditions
[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Vaul's priesthood

I think the only real difference is what we ask in the letters
 
X] Plan Obvious
[X] [Secret] Tell them: Gromrilklad rewards altered, the highest levels of the Cult made aware but sworn to secrecy until you reveal the secret yourself.
[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Avelorn's Magical Traditions
[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Vaul's priesthood
 
[X] Plan Obvious
[X] [Secret] Tell them: Gromrilklad rewards altered, the highest levels of the Cult made aware but sworn to secrecy until you reveal the secret yourself.
[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Avelorn's Magical Traditions
[X] [Letters]: Knowledge about Vaul's priesthood
 
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