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- Brazil
Whatever they are doing with it, they are probably throwing half a dozen high level mages at it already.
Agreed.
A Sword Without a Hilt: A Song of Ice and Fire/D&D 3.5 Crossover
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- Brazil
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- Chile
The bioweapon is a soft no from me. Using that against the Illithids will just give them ideas, and their bio capabilities far exceed our own. An escalation of biological vectors will just leave large stretches of Planetosi ocean and coastline uninhabitable, and if we're unlucky we could wreck entire ecosystems.
Remember to add an action for propaganda! Printing presses and whatnot, etc.
Remember to add an action for propaganda! Printing presses and whatnot, etc.
egoo
Totally Not Creating Problems Where None Existed
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- Russia
I asked DP if Rina being there would be a considerable addition to their work.
He answered "yes".
So, now I'm very much interested in both speeding that up, and getting some good PR :/
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- United States
Also make note to give Velwen access to whatever she needs to get to Runecrafting II. DP said it would take about a month or two of study for her.
Crake
I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING
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- USA
Update in beta.
Snowfire
Polyglot of Chimera
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- Wordcats
If you feel like it I'm all for it, the more the merrier.
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- Germany
Sorry @Goldfish, but Anu is better used this month aiding some left-over research then starting another huge project with most people who could aid him busy with other stuff.
And getting Naath ready to get immigrants is a major priority for me, as the place is currently stuck with the population of one of SD's suburbs.
Also, I'm strictly against putting more time into Warforged research until we crafted a few the slow way and had some experience with their behavior and temperament.
And getting Naath ready to get immigrants is a major priority for me, as the place is currently stuck with the population of one of SD's suburbs.
Also, I'm strictly against putting more time into Warforged research until we crafted a few the slow way and had some experience with their behavior and temperament.
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Crake
I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING
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- USA
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- ferreries
Is the continuation of Richard in RWBY or did you give up on that one?@DragonParadox, how about another omake?
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- Germany
The idea is to use it only once we are ready to attack them head on, not for a slow, drawn-out bio-weapon exchange.
Preferably, they are all dead and gone before they even had time to formulate a response.
Crake
I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING
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- USA
Is it really that popular?
I'll think of something, I guess... wish my muse would just cooperate on demand, and I could write more than what pops into my head.
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- Brazil
Vee in Stranger Things.
Part MMDCLXXVII: Of Wars Past and Peace Yet to Come
Of Wars Past and Peace Yet to Come
Twenty-Fourth Day of the Eighth Month 293 AC
"Above all else, I've always valued competence and ambition in all those I associate with. I will not divide up the land to hand it out to those who are the best at groveling before me or the loudest at professing their undying loyalty, but to those who have proven themselves worthy of such rewards and capable of fulfilling the duties that come with them, if that is what you fear," you begin. For proof he could just take a look around the table, or ask some of the more oily Tyroshi magisters how they have been dealing with your rule.
Alas Randyll's nod seems rather ambivalent, as though he had expected you to say the words but not necessarily believe them. Perhaps if you make it clear that the door is open both ways...
"I will see about raising those who prove themselves skilled administrators, ready to take on the challenges of the new age that dawns upon us. Loyal Westerosi wherever it is possible, though where no one with the right abilities and temperament can be found, I will also instate Essosi lords, just as I award keeps in Essos to second sons."
"So Dickon could have a keep, too, when he is of age," Samwell offers, the tone of forced good cheer matching a wan smile.
The Lord of Horn Hill merely snorts: "Do not speak of things you know nothing of. You shouldn't buy or sell the skin of the bear when the beast is the one wearing it through the woods still."
"I'd say darkenbeasts and dragons have claws sharp enough to skin every bear in Westeros, all the foxes and rabbits too for that matter." Maelor makes the boast that would be crass upon your lips.
After allowing the silence to linger for but a moment you continue with your explanation, the implicit offer: "There will be quite a few spots to fill. Too many traitor houses need to be lessened, nearly all the Lord Paramounts guilty to one degree or another. And this isn't even counting those lords that might fall in battle during the war."
Randyll throws Tyene a dirty look, likely guessing who the exception was. To her credit your friend does not even glance over much less gloat, merely continuing her conversation with Horas and Asha about the uses of Whispering Braziers to selling trade futures and trade in general.
Your next words certainly have a gift for distracting Lord Tarly from his minor indulgence in old feuds however. "To make a long story short, the kingdoms will be split up and the former Lords Paramount lessened in accordance to their deeds. The peace and unity in the Reach will not outlive the Queen of Thorns who brokered it, and I will not wait to see it devolve back into a mirror of the Riverlands. Next time Mace Tyrell decides to siege a castle and feast away a dull matter like a war instead of marching beneath the Targaryen banner, he will have a more appropriately sized force for that task."
"If he had taken Storm's End then Baratheon's banners might well have deserted him or at least forced him to march home to fight a battle on our terms," Lord Tarly defends his overlord in a carefully neutral tone.
"Which would have only left the North, the Vale, and the Riverlands banners to deal with," Ser Richard speaks up for the first time. "It would have been no less a poor plan even if it had succeeded. The royal host had need of the Reach's banners at the Trident, not camped around Storm's End trying to starve out the most stubborn man in all the Stormlands."
"All of Westeros at least," you counter, silently amused at the grudging admiration with which even your sworn sword with his disdain of rebels says the words. Turning back to the Lord of Horn Hill and to the matter at hand you continue: "The Riverlands are a complete failure as a political entity, torn apart by feuds and war since time immemorial. The Tullys couldn't unite it, the Hoares couldn't, the Justmans, the Mudds, the Teagues... I'm sure there is a maester in the Citadel who can expand that list by another few thousand years of failure. I will not waste my time on trying myself when I can just divide it along the lines of contention. Hoster Tully sold his loyalty for two marriages to the Baratheon regime, so his opinion on this is of no particular concern."
Samwell opens his mouth as though about to try to give that very account of failed Riverlander kings, only to stop at a whispered word from Maelor.
"The Stormlands will have to cede territory and the Vale will be divided to make room for settlers in the desolate northern half. Magic can turn those cracked mountains and barren hills into fertile lands. If Ned Stark bends knee he will retain some measure of power and influence, but the days where all the North answered to Winterfell will be over."
Somewhat to your surprise Lord Tarly pays no mind to the matter of the North, having not heard or perhaps not cared about the rumors Paxter Redwyne mentioned. Instead he asks: "What do you mean make the land fertile? How much more fertile, and at what cost?"
"There are ways to improve all crop yields, yes," you reply, guessing his mind turned to his own lands. As you recount the costs and benefits of the field rituals he shows himself a competent if not very imaginative land manager. Though it would be suspicious to hand him the rituals, you explain that they will 'likely' spread. After all, one can hardly keep such things secret when every field hand has to go through the motions. Explaining the dangers of creating a glut of grain takes considerably longer, but you do convince him in the end.
Thus at last he asks you of the Lannisters' proposed fate should victory be yours.
"I'm not a man willing to slay babes in their cribs for their names alone, but I certainly will settle that particular score with Tywin Lannister," you pronounce with grim finality. "His house will be no more. Those who bend knee will have to cast it off and take a new one. Maybe House Reyne and House Tarbeck will have someone to carry their legacy after all. Casterly Rock will be given to the Legion as a base in the west, and as for Lannisport..." Here you glance at Theon with a smile. "I do like the ring of Greyport."
Surprise flashes over his features only briefly to be replaced with a wide smile of gratitude, though he does not say anything aloud, likely not wishing to reveal to Lord Tarly that this is the first he had heard of the notion.
"A clever thought... It would crush their pride." Randyll downs his brandy in one quick motion, obviously impatient to get to those other answers you had promised him, unlike his son who seems to be enjoying the chocolate cake and your mother's account about the Summer Islands from which it ultimately comes in equal measure.
How do you deal with Samwell?
[] Have Dany surreptitiously ward him against fear and take him to the Hall of Horrors alongside his father
-[] Write in
[] Leave him in peace
-[] Write in
OOC: The write in is about the wider suggestions regarding Sam since it is clear just being around his father is not only bad for him but for House Tarly in general since he is the heir and having a nervous wreck in charge of one of the major houses of the Reach is not a desirable outcome.
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Goldfish
Friendly Spider-Fish Abomination
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- Formerly of the Far Realm
I disagree. There are plenty of people you can put on Naathi Butterfly research, but only Anu can research the Creation Forge, though others can help him.
As for creating Warforged, we can do it easily at any time. It's just expensive in esoteric materials and requires dedicated time from high level casters. Anu should be able to create several Warforged as part of the Creation Forge research.
Creating Warforged in sizeable numbers has been a long-term goal since we before we acquired Anu.
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Question, what exactly is the plan for the North/Starks for the thread?
Is the North going to be broken up with each piece ruled over by different houses?
Basically is it going to be something like (in the kind of noble titles I'm more familiar with) Starks are currently Grand Duke/Archduke level but the north will be broken up into a bunch of dukedoms each with its own duke and attendant lower nobility with the Starks just being another duke house?
Is the North going to be broken up with each piece ruled over by different houses?
Basically is it going to be something like (in the kind of noble titles I'm more familiar with) Starks are currently Grand Duke/Archduke level but the north will be broken up into a bunch of dukedoms each with its own duke and attendant lower nobility with the Starks just being another duke house?
- Location
- Germany
The turn after, we have plenty of researchers free again. It can wait another turn.
We are still chugging through the glut of spread out research actions we've started two months ago and I would rather return back to more focused efforts instead of spreading everything out again for no reason.
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- Germany
Roughly, yes. The Starks are currently king-tier rulers, with the Iron Throne basically being an empire-tier title. In the planned division of Westeros, the Starks would be knocked down to ducal tier, with other houses taking ducal titles for the remainder of the North. Probably the Boltons and the Manderlys.
Snowfire
Polyglot of Chimera
- Location
- Wordcats
I have updated four times across HT and PW in the last 24 hours. At this rate, Ser Richard is still going to be stuck somewhere in Vale by the time I'm done with HT
Moving on.
It's going to take some time to hash out the upcoming speech in a way that we're comfortable with, but I'm still feeling the burn for some writing. If people are interested, I have a few HT interludes ideas that I've had rattling around. One of these will end up getting written in the break period between Arc 2 and Arc 3 - I have plans for the other Interlude slot - but I don't see any reason not to offer one of them up now. Think of it as...pre-dinner entertainment, perhaps? I'm only going to give you the titles of the Interludes, as I'd like their content to be a surprise, but I expect people will be able to guess. That said, I'm not sure which one to do, so, if you have a preference the list stands as follows:
- All Access - Takes place between HT 19 and 20
- Sword Sister - Takes place between HT 28 and HT 29
- Great Stakes - Takes place directly after HT 30
- Location
- United States
@DragonParadox, would you mind telling us the cost? Is the cost mainly just the metals and woods use to create the Warforged?