Yeah, meaning that Drakken as another one of Abe´s bastard sons ("bastard" here being used in the original meaning of "illegitimate child of a noble") is a half-brother to both Homer and Herb as well as uncle to Bart, Lisa and Maggie
While it´s true that exponentielly cascading omakes can ruinethe quests in question - I have seen that happen for other quests already, trust me - I´d consider our group of...4 or 5 different Co-QMs (seriously, how many of you were there again?) adept enough to counteract such dangers for now at least - *my* worries are more centred on specific singular omakes´ premises
*Turning one franchise shard´s major protagonist into something non-human comes to mind, you know*?
Sure, by now I do accept to an extent, that I didn´t actually change that much since Candaces vampirism had already been the subject of one canon episode, but it´s still a major paradigm shift in her personal story that´s likely to cause further ripples for others, you know?
So some of you may be interested in this, after the Burns interlude was dropped I started working on another Negaverse omake! And I'm almost done with my portion of it, at this point I pretty much just need people's responses to it and I'll be able to post it!
So if anyone wants to tell me what their reaction to the Burns interlude would be were they playing for Burns, I would greatly appreciate it! Also make sure to include your Negaverse name so that I can include it as well!
Just to let people know, I probably only need one or two more responses for this before I've got enough to post the Negaverse stuff. So if you want in, now's the time to say something!
Just to let people know, I probably only need one or two more responses for this before I've got enough to post the Negaverse stuff. So if you want in, now's the time to say something!
Feel free to put me in there defending Burns' decision to monologue about his evil plans. For fun. Something to the tune of "What's even the point of being a villain if we aren't going to have fun with it?"
I believe my Negaverse name is Prof. Paleontologist.
Just to let people know, I probably only need one or two more responses for this before I've got enough to post the Negaverse stuff. So if you want in, now's the time to say something!
Deep in the heart of the city of Springfield, a good distance beneath the surface, a dread meeting is being called to order. No, not the molemen (they meet on Thursdays), but a fiendish conspiracy that aims to stab at the very heart of one of the city's families. Seated at the long wooden table with his right-hand man beside you, you give Smithers a nod, and your lackey banged a gavel to get the attention of all present. "My brothers in vengeance, it does my heart good to see you all here this day," you begin, pressing your fingers together in the way that was practically a trademark to you!
(Damn the Patent Office for saying that you couldn't trademark such a simple gesture, just who did they think they were?)
Looking around, you meet the eyes of each of your fellow conspirators, making sure all attention was on you before continuing to speak; you would not waste your time repeating yourself, even in your current state your words were still more valuable than anyone else's here!
"It has been some time since we have all been in one place like this, a testament to how far we have come since our earliest days together."
"Big words of course," came a nasal voice on the right side of the table, and you had to resist rolling your eyes at the interruption. Artie Ziff was not someone you would have deigned to associate with back at the height of your power, but needs must, and at least the man could provide some use before being thrown to the wolves once you were done with him. "But are you sure they won't find us this time?" In the past you would have pressed a button on your magnificent desk to send a doubter like Ziff down a trapdoor and be done with him, but he was still necessary…For now.
"Do not worry my four eyed comrade," you begin, putting on the kind of voice you used to use in investor's meetings when you wanted to milk a bit of extra green out of those without the talent to own their own corporation, "I had this bunker built decades ago right after I opened my Power Plant, it was made to hide in case if the worst case scenarios I could face…I never documented its existence anywhere, only the people present here in this room know of its existence. We are as safe as we can be."
Ziff sat back in his seat, mollified for the moment, though you have no doubt the man would have more complaints as the meeting continued. It was always "Why can't I go up for some fresh air for just a couple minutes?" or "Do you really need my credit card again? What's so important that you didn't buy it last time you had it?" with him. Ugh. You long for the days when the only minion you needed to interact with on a regular basis was Smithers.
Standing up and beginning to pace, you proceed to speak to the assembled criminals of their shared goals, of the glory that would await them all once they had succeeded in taking their vengeance on that hated Simpson family! It had been some time since you had been able to speak with such fire, and while you would never be so wretched as to thank Abraham for putting you in this position of relative weakness, there was a spark to you that you haven't felt in years; it had been so long since you'd felt such burning hate that you'd almost forgotten what it was like! Once you clawed your way back to your rightful place, you knew that you would be putting this newly returned energy to work in taking your company to such heights that not even those other robber barons would be able to stop you!
"And in that regard, all of you, give me a status report! Have you all accomplished your tasks?" Here you return to your seat, needing a bit of rest after such exertion as pacing back and forth a few times, waiting to hear from your subordinates.
Find a new member for the Burns 6. DC:higher the better
Result:13(Roll)+ 27(Burns)+22(Frank Grimes Jr)+2(Loyalty)-25(???)=39!
Failure!
"Unfortunately I wasn't so lucky this time." Frank Grimes Jr comments with an annoyed tone. "I sent some feelers, trying to see if there were more people with a vendetta against Homer or another Simpson…I found nothing. It's just us apparently."
"Blast it!" you cursed, slamming your fist on the table (or what passed for slamming it for you anyway). "I refuse to believe that the damned family hasn't made more enemies. They are out there, waiting for someone, for us! To call them so they gather under our banner. We shall keep looking for allies that support our cause!" While your first few recruits were capable in their own fields, there were certainly some areas that they were lacking in. If nothing else you don't think most of them would hold a candle to that Sicilian troublemaker Abraham had hired early on.
"Very well…I shall try again in a few days."
Satisfied that Grimes had been suitably cowed and would work harder in the future, you turn your attention to the next task you'd given out. "Excellent, I expect better results next time." you say, leaving no room for argument as you looks at the next person on the table. "Bob…have you managed to find our famous Clown?"
"Oh yes… I have found him." Sideshow Bob commented as he twirled one strand of hair. "I'm an old hand at dealing with clowns. You wouldn't believe where he is." He added with a smirk.
"Oh and where would he be? That clown is my ticket to regain some of my fortune…I must secure him as soon as possible," you replied, rubbing your hands together greedily as you waited for the good news from this particular henchman.
"Here in Springfield."
"Wait what?!" Artie shouts surprised. "You telling me the most wanted clown in the U.S is right here?!" You were not much less shocked by that reveal, though you did a better job of hiding it. Part of you had been worried that the wanted man would decide to risk it all by hiding in the Wasteland, had he done so it would have been…Difficult to grab him. Not impossible of course, but tricky given your current resources. Fortunately the celebration thief had apparently not thought to do such a thing.
"Yup, he is currently hiding on the Junkyard, making the place his home, guy looks terrified even of his own shadow."
"Excellent! Go capture him immediately! It won't be long before more people find him, we must capture him first and bring him to Syndrome so he may reward us!"
You then continued, this time with a more gleeful tone. "And for my part, I will gladly tell you Gentlemen that we have made great strides towards our plan."
"Our missing Associate, Miss Botscowski, managed to infiltrate the Power Plant this last month!"
QM note:...Not gonna lie, not much to say here except this: You lucky bastards
"Her mission was a simple one, get a job inside the place, and find potential places to sabotage, what can be easily messed with and how best to exploit it for our gain!"
"And I must say, she had complete success on the endeavor! She managed to get a job in the power Plant and incorporate herself deep into the organization! She has found people that share animosity with Abraham…the idiot forced them to run through an obstacle course, like monkeys in a maze, can you believe that?" You shook your head, laughing to yourself.
"The Power Plant is open to us to interfere with as we wish! We will make sure that the Power Plant ends up as a laughing stock! Once people see how inept Abe is at managing it, that's when I shall appear!" You cackled happily and a moment later his hirelings joined in, glad to have such a stupendous success after Grimes' failure.
"Our professional thief has managed to gather allies in key positions in the company that keep us informed of Abe's movements, she has even compromised his stupid Pigeon Network! Anything he does or knows, we shall be aware and prepare accordingly!" You gloated happily. You aren't one to give praise for simply doing one's job, but all things considered you might be willing to give that thief a little something extra once this is all settled. You might not even brick her into a new wall of the plant once you're done like you've done so many times in the past…Might.
"That means they won't find us again?" Artie asked, wanting to be sure.
"Exactly! She told me that Abe asked the blasted Mona Simpsons to look for me again, but she made sure to tell me that she had men following her, and will inform me if she was even close to finding this hideout!" You informed the rest of your party. "Even if Abe found out about this, he won't be able to get rid of Bots! Her roots have been firmly planted on the Power Plant!!!
=75(Roll)+16(Abe Intrigue)+29(Mona Intrigue)+10(This Is Personal)+10(Springfield Police)+10(???)+2(Loyalty)=152. SLEUTHING CRITICAL SUCCESS!!!
Just then a cell phone started ringing, you looked to your left, towards Smithers, and he retrieved a phone and offered it to you, grumbling as you opened the flip phone and answered the call.
"I told you not to call me during a meeting!" You shouted into the speaker, wondering just who it was that you would have to punish for this disrespect.
"It's urgent sir," one of Botzcowski's lackeys replied with a quaver to his voice in the face of such anger, "The woman you told us to keep an eye on? We think she found your new base!" At that revelation you gripped the phone so tightly that your knuckles turned white. A stronger man likely would have snapped the phone in two in the same situation, but you are not a stronger man.
"Wait what?! You are serious? Mona managed to find us? Why am I just hearing about this?!" You shouted, boiling with anger as you continued listening to what the other person had to say.
"W-well we followed her into a Starbucks and decided to get our own drinks, but by the time we were out of line she was gone!"
"Your guys were on a coffee break?! Are you kidding me!?" Oh how you longed for the days when you could fire workers asking for even the most petty of breaks out of a cannon into Springfield Gorge. You quickly closed the phone and turned to your Burns 6. "Mona has been listening to us this whole time, catch her!" As one the assorted ne'er do wells rose from their seats and rushed to the hidden base's exit…But alas, by the time they got up there there was no sign of the woman who had elicited such anger from their boss. You ranted and raved about the incompetence of your subordinates until your throat went hoarse and vision red…But once you calmed down you returned to plotting. Your spies were still in place after all, and even if Mona informed Abraham about them it would take time to remove them, if he ever managed it before the rest of your plot unfolded.
This was certainly a fly in the ointment…But in the end you will have your revenge! At that thought you began to cackle maniacally, not even this setback could stop you now!
Quite a lucky break you guys got! Dice decided to give old Abe the middle finger!
How does it feel to know that Abe has a German Zombie and a magical duck on his payroll? Way better hero units than your lot unfortunately. You ought to do aomething to get better results next time!
Damn looks like our war with Abe is going to have more resistance than we thought. At least we'll be done with this soon we need to actually build an empire before the big boys notice us!
Bwahahaha! A nat 1 vs a nat 100! A one in ten thousand chance and we threaded that needle! Kind of sucks that Abe knows about them, imagine what they could have accomplished while he was in the dark! But that's the way the dice roll sometimes. We should be able to get a bit done against him before he can remove them…
Sucks that we didn't manage to round out our Burns 6 this turn. If we ever want to take the fight to Abe then we'll need a bit more martial oomph, especially since it seems like he's got powerhouses like Fat Tony and Willie on his payroll. The latter'll definitely be trouble, he's Scottish after all!
Magical duck? How the hell did Abe unlock Occult actions so quick? That's worrying, basically none of our units have an Occult score worth a damn, so if it comes down to a magical fight we're not in great shape.
I think we got this, Stop panicking about Mona or that Abe knows, it changes nothing! Get the bandit next turn and send someone to investigate that camp event that triggered last turn, Go for another round of searching (just in case) alongside Capture the Birthday Bandit and either one of the sabotage the power plant actions, or lay low (Abe will probably try to find Botzcowski this turn). Sucks that we didn't get Mona but we have the advantage at the moment beside missing her, and to be honest given the rolls that occurred they are unlikely to be much of a threat anyways!
Ah, I do so love a good evil monologue. Sure some of our number complain about revealing our plans in such a way but what's the point in being a villain if you can't monologue a little? Have some fun with it? Syndrome does it all the time, and nothing bad ever happens to him because of it!
Ha ha! Not so much fun being on this end of a nat 1 vs nat 100 is it Abe? Payback for that lucky bullshit roll you got during the poker game! You may have turned the tables on us after so many turns, but we'll have the last laugh, make no mistakes! And we'll start that process by making sure the Bandit has his last laugh too!
Hmm...There was a negative modifier on our recruitment action but it doesn't seem like anything Abe did based on his actions this turn. Either it's a result of Springfield largely liking what Abe has been doing so far...Or perhaps my earlier fears were right and we have a rat in our midst.
Personally? I fear that Smithers isn't a fan of all these people and worries about being replaced. And after that roll Botz got? I could see such worries intensifying. I know we don't put much stock in actions that improve hero unit loyalty, but we might have to bite the bullet in at least one next turn.
Hmmm, not seeing a clear counterpart to myself in that Negaverse omake, but knowing myself, "KingHaggard" (name pending) would probably gush about us nailing a 1-in-10k chance AND rolling extremly high on the resulting exploding die as well before grumbling that Abe knows about it all because of Mona, meaning that "our"/their advantage wont be as unopposed as it could be.
After that, "I" would probably advise "us" to cram as many omake bonuses as possible into the spy's sabotage NA to hit whatever she ends up choosing *really hard*.
...a little later, *their counterpart to @TheNotoriousSMP might start wondering, how an "AbeQuest Negaverse omake" of this interlude might look* - and thats when we are hitting serious "Double-blind what-if territory"...^^
(Burns Negaverse) Turn 1 Mini Adventure. Poker night
So I've been working on a negaverse taking place during the poker night. It's not finished yet because it needs Negaverse players reactions So if you have any ideas what you want your Nega you to be called or say let me know.
Burns Negaverse
Turn 1 Mini Adventure.
Poker Night
Heroes
Montgomery Burns
Waylon Smithers
Strangely despite knowing some of them for years there was a niggling part of your mind that didn't remember all of your corporate peers. The so-called Kings who had so effortlessly carved up the US while you were locked under that damnable dome. Then again you remembered fighting on both sides of the second world war. Smithers had spent the last few months scurrying back and forth updating your dossier on your peers. While the lazy oaf was unable to fulfill many of his actual duties (and received a proper caning as penance) he was able to gather a good number of details of the power players in the world.
.And it left your black heart worried.
If you were going to thrive in this new world you were going to need a nest egg. Enough Spondulix to transform this one horse town into a proper thriving metropolis under your benevolent iron fist. You certainly weren't going to be selling off any of your assets to fund this expansion. And pshaw on getting a loan. You were the lender not the borrower, and you were too well acquainted with the states stringent usury laws to fall into that trap.
So you fell upon the old tried and true way to get cash fast. Poker Night. Normally people would think twice before risking their wealth in a high stakes game just to gain more wealth but you had your ways around that, oh yes you did. Mwahahaha!
Who's coming?
Roll: 71
One by one the suckers you mean guests arrived.
There was the fittingly named Rich Texan. Though rumor suggested that name might not be so appropriate anymore. You had ensured Smithers wore a bullet proof vest for the occasion. After all you'd rather not get blood on anything important in case he had to take a bullet for you.
And of course one of Springfield's most famous buffoons, Krusty the Clown, always willing to show up, drink your booze and purloin your cigars. Though considering his attire and facial expression brought to mind the great Wearie Willie this night he has the ulterior motive of renewing his fortunes. Not that you'll let that happen.
And most surprising of all, your old Sergeant Abraham Simpson. Not a surprise that he showed up (because you invited him) but that he somehow managed to scrape up the greenbacks and bees to meet the minimum ante! While it wouldn't add much to your soon to be burgeoning warchest it would be so much fun to take it from him.
You greet your marks with a smile "Gentlemen, make yourselves comfortable and let's play."
And play you do! The simpletons are so blind to your trickery that you don't even need the free alcohol to obscure the fact that you're robbing them blind. And Simpson squirming as he realized he was invited here for your entertainment was almost as delightful as your bank account growing with each hand.
Here! A straight, try and beat that!" Abe slams down his hand with vindication. It was his best hand in the game. It was almost a pity that it would come to nothing. Mmm, a commendable effort, Simpson. Commendable, but useless once again." You say with your usual benevolent tone and a sly grin. "Full house, see and weep." you say as you gather your winnings
And by Jingo for a moment it looked like he actually would! In a split second your old sergeant bluster fell from his face as he lost all hope. The look in his eyes as he watched victory so cruelly ripped from his grasp gave you a warm tingly feeling. Grinning from ear to ear you turned to the others and they were almost in as much disarray as Simpson. The clown was inhaling the wine like some sort of debauched fish. And the Texan was proving his card carrying NRA membership status by blasting his hat to kingdom come.
It looks like you've taken almost all you can from your "poker buddies". So time to call it quits and scheme on how to use your winnings.
OR IS IT?
Options
[ ]End it here: You've got what you've wanted, enough funds from the Texan and the Clown that you can fund your power grab in this town without even touching your own fortune. Oh and you have Simpsons pocket change too.
Gain 6 Wealth.
[ ]End it here and hire Simpson: Anyone with a heart would probably feel bad about cheating your old military compatriot out of the collection of crumpled bills, loose change and bric a brac collateral he brought to your poker game. As it is you just find it amusing. But you see an opportunity, Abe may not like you but every man has his price and he's desperate. Offer him enough and he'd have no choice to work for you. And If anything it'll be amusing to have your old sergeant as your toady.
Gain 5 wealth and Abe Simpson as a low loyalty hero unit.
[ ]One last round, All In: It takes great effort to squeeze a man completely dry. To wring out every bit of cash and labor out of them before they finally drop. In this case you have to give them hope. A belief that they can actually gain something and escape the predicament you've put them in. Unfortunately in this case it's everything you own. Normally you wouldn't dare think of risking this but you have your cardholder and Smithers is dealing. What could go wrong?
Gain 9 Wealth
Chance to gain Abe Simpson, Krusty the Clown and Rich Texan as low loyalty hero units Through debt bondage and financial coercion. WARNING: If you fail you lose all Income and assets except Smithers.
Jester18
Well pals, seems that your plan has been going swell so far. Now will you try and go the extra mile, or leave the table content with your current riches? Going all in while risky has it's merits by netting yourself 3 hero units right from the gate, and having the pleasure of forcing Abe to call you "Boss". That will make Burns' day each time he hears it.
So to y'all dear questers that are hopefully enjoying this quest, I have to ask you...
ARE YOU FEELING LUCKY?
If so, you know what to vote for!
Good luck!
King Haggard
Do we really NEED those 3 more income as well as some most likely middling-at-best Operatives, guys? If our *poker buddies* end up lucky now, we are getting dethroned HARD and have to waste a lot of time scrambling back into power while the other Kings and Princes continue snatching up the easy turf. Lets just keep the income we've got and build our powerbase by recruiting worthwhile heroes.
DaViPro27
Well, we either go big or go home. and c'mon, we'd have to be cosmically unlucky to get a roll lower than abe, especially with our modifier (smithers)
BruteCore
We need as much wealth as we can get! We can't be outshined by that Hank Scorpio whose just flexing his wealth at us. More income means we can invest in some of the weirder sciences, maybe get an actual super! We can even pull off that When Bongos Collide action, explode part of the Nuclear Plant and give everyone in town super powers! That'll put Springfield on the map!
Also I'm sure the GM will reward us for acting in character as Mr Burns. Nothing can possibly go wrong!
DayLord
We just started this quest. Do you really want to spend the next few turns trying to get back everything we own? I thing we should call it here and hire Abe. because Simpsons could be hero units we need in this crazy new world.
Original
Agreed, 5 Income + Abe is worth more then the 6 income, and while going in for the 9 income + 3 hero's is tempting... its not exactly worth the risk, all we need is one bad roll and we lose EVERYTHING (-Smithers) and its simply not worth the risk ESPECIALLY with The Simpsons canonical luck, Abe is probably an good enough hero for now, and we can do the Stewardship: The Best (And Vengeful) of Springfield, since at the very least we get one hero from it, With that + the income we get we have at least 4 Heros (Burns, Abe, Smithers, ???, More if we get lucky on that roll) we can reinforce our highly unstable (mostly due to that -25 despised by Springfield modifier) powerbase next turn, and then expand to Shelbyville and The Wasteland in the next few turns.
[X] Rebuilding Springfield, Our Influence, and Our Power
-[X] National Actions
--[X] "Donate To" Bribe the "city's" police.
--[X] The Best (And Vengeful) of SpringfieldSmithers
--[X] Look into Expanding the business.
--[X] Finish researching your competition
--[X] Upgrade the laboratories of the Power Plant
--[X] Investigate the wasteland (Burns Suspicion! Bonus)
-[X] Personal Actions
--[X] Mr. Burns
---[X] Find more effective medicines
---[X] Check up on your old... contacts.
---[X] Research New Cost-Saving Measures
---[X] Maniacally laugh
--[X] Smithers
---[X] Enjoy some recreational time! For the first time in... how long?
FSIRK
Yeah let's not go overboard here. Simpsons tend to have weird luck. We could be living in an alley next turn.
BlackBasilisk
Let's just take the wealth. Low loyalty hero units are more trouble than they're worth.We have plenty of other villains out there who can bribe them enough to betray us.
TheInfamousMPS
I think everyone is forgetting something here. We are playing as Montgomery Burns. Sure, we could play it safe. But why should we? We're the most powerful and the most evil man in Springfield. Let's go for the throat and make these fools grovel and regret they ever heard of us as we take everything away from them!
Prof. Paleontologist
Yeah come on everybody, every gambler quits right before he hits it big. Time to get Rich(er)!
Edit: Also anyone else realize how eerily similar to this situation is to an actual episode of the simpsons? It's uncanny.
DogHugger_3_1
Why not? We need more heroes anyway. And the extra wealth will be nice.
Fudd Queen.
Fuck it, it's the first turn and I'm not that invested in the quest yet. We Ball.
OrderMoon7
On one hand going all in is risky and getting Abe by himself would be fine.
On the other hand we've got some good buffs anf the alcohol debuff is probalby going to get worse for them. And all those extra heros would be nice.
So I've been working on a negaverse taking place during the poker night. It's not finished yet because it needs Negaverse players reactions So if you have any ideas what you want your Nega you to be called or say let me know.
Burns Negaverse
Turn 1 Mini Adventure.
Poker Night
Heroes
Montgomery Burns
Waylon Smithers
Strangely despite knowing some of them for years there was a niggling part of your mind that didn't remember all of your corporate peers. The so-called Kings who had so effortlessly carved up the US while you were locked under that damnable dome. Then again you remembered fighting on both sides of the second world war. Smithers had spent the last few months scurrying back and forth updating your dossier on your peers. While the lazy oaf was unable to fulfill many of his actual duties (and received a proper caning as penance) he was able to gather a good number of details of the power players in the world.
.And it left your black heart worried.
If you were going to thrive in this new world you were going to need a nest egg. Enough Spondulix to transform this one horse town into a proper thriving metropolis under your benevolent iron fist. You certainly weren't going to be selling off any of your assets to fund this expansion. And pshaw on getting a loan. You were the lender not the borrower, and you were too well acquainted with the states stringent usury laws to fall into that trap.
So you fell upon the old tried and true way to get cash fast. Poker Night. Normally people would think twice before risking their wealth in a high stakes game just to gain more wealth but you had your ways around that, oh yes you did. Mwahahaha!
Who's coming?
Roll: 71
One by one the suckers you mean guests arrived.
There was the fittingly named Rich Texan. Though rumor suggested that name might not be so appropriate anymore. You had ensured Smithers wore a bullet proof vest for the occasion. After all you'd rather not get blood on anything important in case he had to take a bullet for you.
And of course one of Springfield's most famous buffoon, Krusty the Clown, always willing to show up, drink your booze and purloin your cigars. Though considering his attire and facial expression brought to mind the great Wearie Willie this night he has the ulterior motive of renewing his fortunes. Not that you'll let that happen.
And most surprising of all, your old Sergeant Abraham Simpson. Not a surprise that he showed up (because you invited him) but that he somehow managed to scrape up the greenbacks and bees to meet the minimum ante! While it wouldn't add much to your soon to be burgeoning warchest it would be so much fun to take it from him.
You greet your marks with a smile "Gentlemen, make yourselves comfortable and let's play."
And play you do! The simpletons are so blind to your trickery that you don't even need the free alcohol to obscure the fact that you're robbing them blind. And Simpson squirming as he realized he was invited here for your entertainment was almost as delightful as your bank account growing with each hand.
Here! A straight, try and beat that!" Abe slams down his hand with vindication. It was his best hand in the game. It was almost a pity that it would come to nothing. Mmm, a commendable effort, Simpson. Commendable, but useless once again." You say with your usual benevolent tone and a sly grin. "Full house, see and weep." you say as you gather your winnings
And by Jingo for a moment it looked like he actually would! In a split second your old sergeant bluster fell from his face as he lost all hope. The look in his eyes as he watched victory so cruelly ripped from his grasp gave you a warm tingly feeling. Grinning from ear to ear you turned to the others and they were almost in as much disarray as Simpson. The clown was inhaling the wine like some sort of debauched fish. And the Texan was proving his card carrying NRA membership status by blasting his hat to kingdom come.
It looks like you've taken almost all you can from your "poker buddies". So time to call it quits and scheme on how to use your winnings.
OR IS IT?
Options
[ ]End it here: You've got what you've wanted, enough funds from the Texan and the Clown that you can fund your power grab in this town without even touching your own fortune. Oh and you have Simpsons pocket change too.
Gain 6 Wealth.
[ ]End it here and hire Simpson: Anyone with a heart would probably feel bad about cheating your old military compatriot out of the collection of crumpled bills, loose change and bric a brac collateral he brought to your poker game. As it is you just find it amusing. But you see an opportunity, Abe may not like you but every man has his price and he's desperate. Offer him enough and he'd have no choice to work for you. And If anything it'll be amusing to have your old sergeant as your toady.
Gain 5 wealth and Abe Simpson as a low loyalty hero unit.
[ ]One last round, All In: It takes great effort to squeeze a man completely dry. To wring out every bit of cash and labor out of them before they finally drop. In this case you have to give them hope. A belief that they can actually gain something and escape the predicament you've put them in. Unfortunately in this case it's everything you own. Normally you wouldn't dare think of risking this but you have your cardholder and Smithers is dealing. What could go wrong?
Gain 9 Wealth
Chance to gain Abe Simpson, Krusty the Clown and Rich Texan as low loyalty hero units Through debt bondage and financial coercion. WARNING: If you fail you lose all Income and assets except Smithers.
...yeah, it´s obvious that our Negaverse selves got greedy in their voting and it bit them in the ass HARD^^
As for responses, "KingHaggard" (Nega-Me) probably voted for either "End it here" for the easy 6 Income or - if he was feeling particularly cruel - "End it here and hire Simpson" to twist the knife a bit more for Abe, but of course he got overruled.
...just flip a coin for which way "I" went - but yeah, KingHaggard probably advocated for some restraint as well ala "do we really NEED those 3 more Income as well as some most likely middling-at-best Operatives, guys? If our *poker buddies* end up lucky now, we are getting dethroned HARD and have to waste a lot of time scrambling back into power while the other Kings and Princes continue snatching up the easy turfs"
...yeah, it´s obvious that our Negaverse selves got greedy in their voting and it bit them in the ass HARD^^
As for responses, "KingHaggard" (Nega-Me) probably voted for either "End it here" for the easy 6 Income or - if he was feeling particularly cruel - "End it here and hire Simpson" to twist the knife a bit more for Abe, but of course he got overruled.
...just flip a coin for which way "I" went - but yeah, KingHaggard probably advocated for some restraint as well ala "do we really NEED those 3 more Income, guys? If our *poker buddies* end up lucky now, we are getting dethroned HARD and have to waste a lot of time scrambling back into power while the other Kings and Princes continue snatching up the easy turfs"
So I've been working on a negaverse taking place during the poker night. It's not finished yet because it needs Negaverse players reactions So if you have any ideas what you want your Nega you to be called or say let me know.
Burns Negaverse
Turn 1 Mini Adventure.
Poker Night
Heroes
Montgomery Burns
Waylon Smithers
Strangely despite knowing some of them for years there was a niggling part of your mind that didn't remember all of your corporate peers. The so-called Kings who had so effortlessly carved up the US while you were locked under that damnable dome. Then again you remembered fighting on both sides of the second world war. Smithers had spent the last few months scurrying back and forth updating your dossier on your peers. While the lazy oaf was unable to fulfill many of his actual duties (and received a proper caning as penance) he was able to gather a good number of details of the power players in the world.
.And it left your black heart worried.
If you were going to thrive in this new world you were going to need a nest egg. Enough Spondulix to transform this one horse town into a proper thriving metropolis under your benevolent iron fist. You certainly weren't going to be selling off any of your assets to fund this expansion. And pshaw on getting a loan. You were the lender not the borrower, and you were too well acquainted with the states stringent usury laws to fall into that trap.
So you fell upon the old tried and true way to get cash fast. Poker Night. Normally people would think twice before risking their wealth in a high stakes game just to gain more wealth but you had your ways around that, oh yes you did. Mwahahaha!
Who's coming?
Roll: 71
One by one the suckers you mean guests arrived.
There was the fittingly named Rich Texan. Though rumor suggested that name might not be so appropriate anymore. You had ensured Smithers wore a bullet proof vest for the occasion. After all you'd rather not get blood on anything important in case he had to take a bullet for you.
And of course one of Springfield's most famous buffoon, Krusty the Clown, always willing to show up, drink your booze and purloin your cigars. Though considering his attire and facial expression brought to mind the great Wearie Willie this night he has the ulterior motive of renewing his fortunes. Not that you'll let that happen.
And most surprising of all, your old Sergeant Abraham Simpson. Not a surprise that he showed up (because you invited him) but that he somehow managed to scrape up the greenbacks and bees to meet the minimum ante! While it wouldn't add much to your soon to be burgeoning warchest it would be so much fun to take it from him.
You greet your marks with a smile "Gentlemen, make yourselves comfortable and let's play."
And play you do! The simpletons are so blind to your trickery that you don't even need the free alcohol to obscure the fact that you're robbing them blind. And Simpson squirming as he realized he was invited here for your entertainment was almost as delightful as your bank account growing with each hand.
Here! A straight, try and beat that!" Abe slams down his hand with vindication. It was his best hand in the game. It was almost a pity that it would come to nothing. Mmm, a commendable effort, Simpson. Commendable, but useless once again." You say with your usual benevolent tone and a sly grin. "Full house, see and weep." you say as you gather your winnings
And by Jingo for a moment it looked like he actually would! In a split second your old sergeant bluster fell from his face as he lost all hope. The look in his eyes as he watched victory so cruelly ripped from his grasp gave you a warm tingly feeling. Grinning from ear to ear you turned to the others and they were almost in as much disarray as Simpson. The clown was inhaling the wine like some sort of debauched fish. And the Texan was proving his card carrying NRA membership status by blasting his hat to kingdom come.
It looks like you've taken almost all you can from your "poker buddies". So time to call it quits and scheme on how to use your winnings.
OR IS IT?
Options
[ ]End it here: You've got what you've wanted, enough funds from the Texan and the Clown that you can fund your power grab in this town without even touching your own fortune. Oh and you have Simpsons pocket change too.
Gain 6 Wealth.
[ ]End it here and hire Simpson: Anyone with a heart would probably feel bad about cheating your old military compatriot out of the collection of crumpled bills, loose change and bric a brac collateral he brought to your poker game. As it is you just find it amusing. But you see an opportunity, Abe may not like you but every man has his price and he's desperate. Offer him enough and he'd have no choice to work for you. And If anything it'll be amusing to have your old sergeant as your toady.
Gain 5 wealth and Abe Simpson as a low loyalty hero unit.
[ ]One last round, All In: It takes great effort to squeeze a man completely dry. To wring out every bit of cash and labor out of them before they finally drop. In this case you have to give them hope. A belief that they can actually gain something and escape the predicament you've put them in. Unfortunately in this case it's everything you own. Normally you wouldn't dare think of risking this but you have your cardholder and Smithers is dealing. What could go wrong?
Gain 9 Wealth
Chance to gain Abe Simpson, Krusty the Clown and Rich Texan as low loyalty hero units Through debt bondage and financial coercion. WARNING: If you fail you lose all Income and assets except Smithers.
Put my own counterpart as voice of caution saying we should hire Abe, because Simpsons could be hero units we need in this crazy new world. While also being against going all in too high risk for little reward nevermind just start of quest. Than all I told you so while banging my head against the keyboard when we lose everything except smithers.
my negaverse self (samename, only without the gamer part) would be one of those that goes for the riskiest option. and then argue "well, we either go big or go home. and c'mon, we'd have to be cosmically unlucky to get a roll lower than abe, especially with our modifier (smithers)"
Put my own counterpart as voice of caution saying we should hire Abe, because Simpsons could be hero units we need in this crazy new world. While also being against going all in too high risk for little reward nevermind just start of quest. Than all I told you so while banging my head against the keyboard when we lose everything except smithers.
Yeah, KingHaggard probably will blow a serious gasket over us losing almost everything at Turn 0.5 already, to the point that he might get reprimnded for his tone...sry
Put my own counterpart as voice of caution saying we should hire Abe, because Simpsons could be hero units we need in this crazy new world. While also being against going all in too high risk for little reward nevermind just start of quest. Than all I told you so while banging my head against the keyboard when we lose everything except smithers.
Original (being the logical fellow they are) agrees with this, probably along the lines off
5 Income + Abe is worth more then the 6 income, and while going in for the 9 income + 3 hero's is tempting... its not exactly worth the risk, all we need is one bad roll and we lose EVERYTHING (-Smithers) and its simply not worth the risk ESPECIALLY with The Simpsons canonical luck, Abe is probably an good enough hero for now, and we can do the Stewardship: The Best (And Vengeful) of Springfield, since at the very least we get one hero from it, With that + the income we get we have at least 4 Heros (Burns, Abe, Smithers, ???, More if we get lucky on that roll) we can reinforce our highly unstable (mostly due to that -25 despised by Springfield modifier) powerbase next turn, and then expand to Shelbyville and The Wasteland in the next few turns.
[X] Rebuilding Springfield, Our Influence, and Our Power
-[X] National Actions
--[X] "Donate To" Bribe the "city's" police.
--[X] The Best (And Vengeful) of SpringfieldSmithers
--[X] Look into Expanding the business.
--[X] Finish researching your competition
--[X] Upgrade the laboratories of the Power Plant
--[X] Investigate the wasteland (Burns Suspicion! Bonus)
-[X] Personal Actions
--[X] Mr. Burns
---[X] Find more effective medicines
---[X] Check up on your old... contacts.
---[X] Research New Cost-Saving Measures
---[X] Maniacally laugh
--[X] Smithers
---[X] Enjoy some recreational time! For the first time in... how long?
As an fun lil aside, The actions Abe didn't get access to.
DC 20: With the current situation of the city there has been a lot of crime happening around, some even effecting your plant! Lots of stealing inside it, and even some damageto your property!, oh and the small stuff like murder, The police don't have the current manpower or resources to actually do something, perhaps an few bribes might get Wiggum to... deal with this, its doubtful he can resist those "expensive" French doughnuts.
Rewards: small public increase opinion with Springfield, major in opinion with the government, and make the city (and your property) more safe.
DC: variable, higher the better. Hire some local workers for your company
Sadly, in these shifting times its necessary to make some... additions to the company, Luckily Springfield has loads of people with "potential" waiting to be found, and bought out. Hopefully, It might save some cash... in the long term.
Rewards: Options to hire a Canon Simpsons hero available
DC 70: As is your company only supplies Springfield with energy, why don't you check with nearby cities and see if you can arrange a deal to build more plants for them? Shelbyville wants cheap energy and you get more money!
Rewards: Action to build the power plants near the cities, increase in public opinion in those areas, increase of income once more reactors are built.
DC: 80. While you are an expert in business, your rivals are as well, maybe it's a good idea to see more about what you are up against? thus far your information is very bare-bones, it would be very wise to look into this further, lest you end up attacked by an unforeseen opponent.
Rewards: You get to know more about other Kings, their business and current state of affairs. Unlocks Collaboration and Infiltration actions
DC: 35 The scientist that you have in your employ have complained about the poor quality of the current facilities, as well as the lack of equipment. Perhaps buying "new" stuff should help your employees do more research.
Reward: Upgraded facilities, small bonus to National Learning rolls.
DC: 30 10 (Burns Suspicion!). Now, its rather rare for you to invest resources into hypotheticals, but sometimes risks must be taken, and your intuition is rarely wrong in this regard. Your guts were not wrong in the war and you doubt they are now.
Reward: learn more about the wasteland. Unlocks Adventure to explore it.
This is longer then some of the omakes... i might have gone overboard...
So I've been working on a negaverse taking place during the poker night. It's not finished yet because it needs Negaverse players reactions So if you have any ideas what you want your Nega you to be called or say let me know.
My Negaverse counterpart would be Jester18, would say something like:
Well pals, seems that your plan has been going swell so far. Now will you try and go the extra mile, or leave the table content with your current riches? Going all in while risky has it's merits by netting yourself 3 hero units right from the gate, and having the pleasure of forcing Abe to call you "Boss". That will make Burns' day each time he hears it.
So to y'all dear questers that are hopefully enjoying this quest, I have to ask you...
Really good omake! Love to see Carl and Lenny appear on omakes! Such a good pair of characters. Them rileing up the rest of the workersand showing how different Abe is from burnsreally shows what difference our old Hellfish can make. We offer you:
Amazing negaverse omake, really good hsowing a mirror version fo what's happening in quest. Thinking about it, a Burns quest would potentially be an interesting thing to do...unfortunatley for the old snake, this quest is Abe's time to shine! As a reward we offer thee:
A question and an answer.
Or
A +15 to flush out spies action.
Or
A +15 to capture the birthday bandit.
Or
A +15 to attacking Burns base.
As a reminder, once you have choosen your reward, please reply to this comment to confirm it.
Thanks for the interest in the quest guys! Hope you guys continue to enjoy it.
We will hopefully release the rivals report soon (Still woprking on it, IRL has kept us a bit busy), and will be finally abel to begin turn 4, so look out for that.
So I've been working on a negaverse taking place during the poker night. It's not finished yet because it needs Negaverse players reactions So if you have any ideas what you want your Nega you to be called or say let me know.
Burns Negaverse
Turn 1 Mini Adventure.
Poker Night
Heroes
Montgomery Burns
Waylon Smithers
Strangely despite knowing some of them for years there was a niggling part of your mind that didn't remember all of your corporate peers. The so-called Kings who had so effortlessly carved up the US while you were locked under that damnable dome. Then again you remembered fighting on both sides of the second world war. Smithers had spent the last few months scurrying back and forth updating your dossier on your peers. While the lazy oaf was unable to fulfill many of his actual duties (and received a proper caning as penance) he was able to gather a good number of details of the power players in the world.
.And it left your black heart worried.
If you were going to thrive in this new world you were going to need a nest egg. Enough Spondulix to transform this one horse town into a proper thriving metropolis under your benevolent iron fist. You certainly weren't going to be selling off any of your assets to fund this expansion. And pshaw on getting a loan. You were the lender not the borrower, and you were too well acquainted with the states stringent usury laws to fall into that trap.
So you fell upon the old tried and true way to get cash fast. Poker Night. Normally people would think twice before risking their wealth in a high stakes game just to gain more wealth but you had your ways around that, oh yes you did. Mwahahaha!
Who's coming?
Roll: 71
One by one the suckers you mean guests arrived.
There was the fittingly named Rich Texan. Though rumor suggested that name might not be so appropriate anymore. You had ensured Smithers wore a bullet proof vest for the occasion. After all you'd rather not get blood on anything important in case he had to take a bullet for you.
And of course one of Springfield's most famous buffoon, Krusty the Clown, always willing to show up, drink your booze and purloin your cigars. Though considering his attire and facial expression brought to mind the great Wearie Willie this night he has the ulterior motive of renewing his fortunes. Not that you'll let that happen.
And most surprising of all, your old Sergeant Abraham Simpson. Not a surprise that he showed up (because you invited him) but that he somehow managed to scrape up the greenbacks and bees to meet the minimum ante! While it wouldn't add much to your soon to be burgeoning warchest it would be so much fun to take it from him.
You greet your marks with a smile "Gentlemen, make yourselves comfortable and let's play."
And play you do! The simpletons are so blind to your trickery that you don't even need the free alcohol to obscure the fact that you're robbing them blind. And Simpson squirming as he realized he was invited here for your entertainment was almost as delightful as your bank account growing with each hand.
Here! A straight, try and beat that!" Abe slams down his hand with vindication. It was his best hand in the game. It was almost a pity that it would come to nothing. Mmm, a commendable effort, Simpson. Commendable, but useless once again." You say with your usual benevolent tone and a sly grin. "Full house, see and weep." you say as you gather your winnings
And by Jingo for a moment it looked like he actually would! In a split second your old sergeant bluster fell from his face as he lost all hope. The look in his eyes as he watched victory so cruelly ripped from his grasp gave you a warm tingly feeling. Grinning from ear to ear you turned to the others and they were almost in as much disarray as Simpson. The clown was inhaling the wine like some sort of debauched fish. And the Texan was proving his card carrying NRA membership status by blasting his hat to kingdom come.
It looks like you've taken almost all you can from your "poker buddies". So time to call it quits and scheme on how to use your winnings.
OR IS IT?
Options
[ ]End it here: You've got what you've wanted, enough funds from the Texan and the Clown that you can fund your power grab in this town without even touching your own fortune. Oh and you have Simpsons pocket change too.
Gain 6 Wealth.
[ ]End it here and hire Simpson: Anyone with a heart would probably feel bad about cheating your old military compatriot out of the collection of crumpled bills, loose change and bric a brac collateral he brought to your poker game. As it is you just find it amusing. But you see an opportunity, Abe may not like you but every man has his price and he's desperate. Offer him enough and he'd have no choice to work for you. And If anything it'll be amusing to have your old sergeant as your toady.
Gain 5 wealth and Abe Simpson as a low loyalty hero unit.
[ ]One last round, All In: It takes great effort to squeeze a man completely dry. To wring out every bit of cash and labor out of them before they finally drop. In this case you have to give them hope. A belief that they can actually gain something and escape the predicament you've put them in. Unfortunately in this case it's everything you own. Normally you wouldn't dare think of risking this but you have your cardholder and Smithers is dealing. What could go wrong?
Gain 9 Wealth
Chance to gain Abe Simpson, Krusty the Clown and Rich Texan as low loyalty hero units Through debt bondage and financial coercion. WARNING: If you fail you lose all Income and assets except Smithers.
I think BlackBasilisk would mostly be arguing for just taking the wealth since low-loyalty hero units sound like more trouble than they'd be worth. Although they might be amenable to the "Abe is worth more than just 1 wealth" argument or depending on how the potential hero units had been presented decide that they were strong enough to gamble on.