Cult Creator - The Pilgrims Journey
- Thread starter HeroCooky
- Start date
- Original Mature
- Location
- United States
Wouldn't it be better to finish our favor to House Ulatarn instead of a Consensual?
That's why I asked what other people think in an earlier post.
The House Ulatarn favor will take two Turns but These Rules Are Written In Blood should finish in a single Turn, so we could do another 'Consensual' then. Assuming we don't hire Adventurers to help with the attack on the Watchers we could even hire guards by then.
Hmm, I wonder if we could combine Scout Out. - (Assistance in locating Neighborhood Watchers Outposts) with Alright. You Will Die. if we find out enough about the Watchers through our investigation.
Anyway, changing stuff again.
Interlude - A Chilly Night
HeroCooky
Unverified Monstergirl
The chilly night had brought with it the twinkling of stars, joined together in the endless band of the milky way, the great ribbon of eternal light that slowly crawled across the night sky, seeking equals in its glory and majesty. Millions of stars twinkled across the heavenly firmament, crawling across the same as they began to shine and wink out of sight as the planet rotated away, making way for the marvelous light of the sun, dimming theirs second by second.
But that would be in the future hours, as the night was still gripping Norqod in its embrace, casting darkness and light in equal measure as only one moon, Mes, stood to watch across the sky. And within the Palace of House Dall, few aside from the Guards were awake, none of the Nobles, and no servants either. There was too little to be done at this late hour to necessitate working into the late night and beyond as other palace complexes would have.
But within one room, one built for a blind child, the light slowly crawled across a set of windows, illuminating the carefully curated flowers and plants within as two bodies slowly and rhythmically rose and sunk, their steady breathing showing to all the world that they were asleep. With one hand slung around the other body, the blind child slept peacefully, her dreams filled with the sounds, smells, and feel of some fiction she would never remember but left her smiling in happiness right now. The other's mind was embraced deeply in the thrill of the hunt, seeking the other in one of their games.
Until a sound ripped Crinkles out of it, and he opened his eyes to Burning Webs.
Eight eyes stared back, the form of the arachnid gently repositioning itself on his strings at the far wall as a soundless chittering echoed across the chamber. "Apologies," he whispered, bowing his head in apology.
"You are not welcome here," Crinkles spoke back, his namesakes sound building within the room as his fur hardened and his crystal claws began to sharpen as he watched the watcher.
"I know," the Apostle replied, once more turning his head. "But I am compelled to seek-"
"Begone."
The Apostle of Flame paused and then bowed his head once more. "You are right to feel, and act, this way. But I still need to-"
"No," Crinkles spoke, his fur more akin to indestructible crystal and reflective sharpness now. "You will not seek your Shards here, you will not touch my Sister, and you will not make her the Forest's pawn. She will not heed the Call; I won't allow it to happen."
"We all play our part," Apostle said bitterly, "even if it means forcing a child to heed the Call. You cannot change that, nor can your mother, try as she might."
"Leave." That was all Crinkles said, his fur relaxing and softening as Silvia Jr. stirred beside him in her sleep. "Your war will bring enough tragedy to this world, and I see no reason to hoist more upon my family."
"We must always bear these burdens, and if not her, then another will take her place. I will return to ask her," Apostle said with deep regret and revulsion, looking out the windows at the twinkling stars far above. "To make this sight reality, rather than projection."
"And I will be there to prevent your asking," Crinkle replied drowsily, slinking back into sleep. "And remind you of the trillion trillion trillion corpses upon which They unknowingly planted the Forest."
"And I pray that you succeed," Apostle whispered, the Burning Webs vanishing with the soft chitter of arachnid legs pulling back.
But that would be in the future hours, as the night was still gripping Norqod in its embrace, casting darkness and light in equal measure as only one moon, Mes, stood to watch across the sky. And within the Palace of House Dall, few aside from the Guards were awake, none of the Nobles, and no servants either. There was too little to be done at this late hour to necessitate working into the late night and beyond as other palace complexes would have.
But within one room, one built for a blind child, the light slowly crawled across a set of windows, illuminating the carefully curated flowers and plants within as two bodies slowly and rhythmically rose and sunk, their steady breathing showing to all the world that they were asleep. With one hand slung around the other body, the blind child slept peacefully, her dreams filled with the sounds, smells, and feel of some fiction she would never remember but left her smiling in happiness right now. The other's mind was embraced deeply in the thrill of the hunt, seeking the other in one of their games.
Until a sound ripped Crinkles out of it, and he opened his eyes to Burning Webs.
Eight eyes stared back, the form of the arachnid gently repositioning itself on his strings at the far wall as a soundless chittering echoed across the chamber. "Apologies," he whispered, bowing his head in apology.
"You are not welcome here," Crinkles spoke back, his namesakes sound building within the room as his fur hardened and his crystal claws began to sharpen as he watched the watcher.
"I know," the Apostle replied, once more turning his head. "But I am compelled to seek-"
"Begone."
The Apostle of Flame paused and then bowed his head once more. "You are right to feel, and act, this way. But I still need to-"
"No," Crinkles spoke, his fur more akin to indestructible crystal and reflective sharpness now. "You will not seek your Shards here, you will not touch my Sister, and you will not make her the Forest's pawn. She will not heed the Call; I won't allow it to happen."
"We all play our part," Apostle said bitterly, "even if it means forcing a child to heed the Call. You cannot change that, nor can your mother, try as she might."
"Leave." That was all Crinkles said, his fur relaxing and softening as Silvia Jr. stirred beside him in her sleep. "Your war will bring enough tragedy to this world, and I see no reason to hoist more upon my family."
"We must always bear these burdens, and if not her, then another will take her place. I will return to ask her," Apostle said with deep regret and revulsion, looking out the windows at the twinkling stars far above. "To make this sight reality, rather than projection."
"And I will be there to prevent your asking," Crinkle replied drowsily, slinking back into sleep. "And remind you of the trillion trillion trillion corpses upon which They unknowingly planted the Forest."
"And I pray that you succeed," Apostle whispered, the Burning Webs vanishing with the soft chitter of arachnid legs pulling back.
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- Location
- United States
Looks like Crinkles is much more than he appears.
HeroCooky
Unverified Monstergirl
Wonder who the father was, seeing her size.
I mean... stairs are a thing.Wonder who the father was, seeing her size.
- Location
- Canada
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Okay. Just.
WHAT!!?
Are we living in the Matrix? Some Truman Show-esque dome?
Also good grief. We knew we were giving her a badass pet but this is just nutty.
Reaaaalllly don't think we can be sure of that anymore.
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HeroCooky
Unverified Monstergirl
I think anyone person-sized would need a staircase instead.I mean... stairs are a thing.
I can spoiler that, and tell you that you are 100% living in Meat-Space Reality, not a Matrix or Truman Show-Expy.
Well, technically you didn't, you just ignored the cat until it found and adopted a family.BelligerentGnu said:
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MrRobot
In doubt there's always the Sun!
And how we would say no to an cat made of rock?Well, technically you didn't, you just ignored the cat until it found and adopted a family.
[X] Plan Hunting Watchers and Changing Black Holes
-[X][Faith] These Rules Are Written In Blood - (0/1 Turns Complete) - (-378 Materials)
-[X][Faith] Rudimentary Territorial Hospices - (Ularn - House Ularn Demand) - (0/3 Turns Complete) - (-82 Materials, -10FF) - [Sandcrete -12.5 Materials]
-[X][Diplomacy] Designing Black Holes - (Agriculture, Water, Civilian Inf., Guard Presence) - (0/1 Turns Complete) - (-40 Materials, -10 Goodwill)
--[X] Hire Civil Planners And Architects
-[X][Diplomacy] Influencing Black Holes - (Water) - (0/1 Turns Complete) - (-5 Materials)
--[X] Hire Civil Planners And Architects
-[X][Diplomacy] From The Brink - (0/1 Turns Complete) - (-10 Materials, -2 Goodwill)
--[X] (Ashleaf Tea +15, +1FF)=+16
-[X][Martial] Scout Out. - (Assistance in locating Neighborhood Watchers Outposts) - (Tech-Scouts, The Unbroken, DOD) - (1/3 Turns Complete)
-[X][Learning] Pesticides Re-Discovered - (Biology/Advanced Chemicals) - (7/10 Successes) - (-12 Materials)
--[X] (Scientific Theory +15, Library +5, 2 [DOC] +12, 1[SUR] +12, The Mutated: Allied +20,+6FF)=+70
--[X] -
-[X][Learning] Rugged Radios - (Electronics/Advanced Electronics) - (0/7 Successes)
--[X] [DoD], [PD], (Scientific Theory +15, Electronics Workshop +30, 3 [ENG] +42,+6FF)=+93
--[X] 1x Rusted Swarm Seeker Warheads +20 to Advanced Weapons/Hydraulics/Electronics=+20
-[X][Learning] Electric Guardians - (Advanced Weapons/Programming/Machinery/Electronics) - (Anti-Thief Watch Systems) - (0/2 Successes)
--[X](Scientific Theory +15, Electronics Workshop +30, 3 [SC] +36)=+81
--[X] Destroyed Autonomous Turret - +20 to Advanced Weapons/Machinery=+20
-[X][Archeology] Scout The Graveyard Of Spears - (0/1 Turns Complete)
--[X]+6FF
-[X][Tree of Knowledge] Artisanal Quarters - Grand - (2/3 Turns Complete)
-[X][Holdings] Schooling Incentives - (0/9 Turns Complete) - (-49 Materials)
--[X] (Hire Contractors: 3*7 Materials= (-21 Materials)
-[X][Holdings] House Dall Palace Expansion - (3/5 Turns Complete)
--[X] (Hire Contractors: 1*7 Materials= (-7 Materials)
-[X][Aria action] Relax - (Spending time with her mom and/or wife) - (0/1 Turns Complete)
--[X] (Mutated +5, We Can Do It! +/-0, Trauma: Common People Purge Survivor -5)=+0
-[X][Martyris action] Lead By Example (Scout Out. - (Who Fucked With You)) - (0/1 Turns Complete)
--[X]-
-[X][Martyris action] Too Much To Do - (Scout Out. - (Who Fucked With You) - (The Wall, Incubi, Adventurer)) - (0/1 Turns Complete)
--[X](Adjudicator +10, Lead By Example +30, +6FF)=+46
-[X] Merchants - (All Are Free Actions)
--[X] Backroom Deals - (Unit Upkeep)
-[X] The Adventurer Guild - (1 Action)
--[X] Investigate - (Assist with Scout Out. - (Who Fucked With You)) - (-3 Materials)
-[X] The Union Of Herbalists - (1 Action)
--[X] Study Sessions - (2/8 Turns Complete) - (-2.50 Materials)
-[X] Stupendously Scholastic Scholars of Science - (1 Action)
--[X] Suffer Their Arrogance - (1/4 Turns Complete) - (-6 Materials)
-[X] Forge Clan Vanar-Feer - (Choose 1 Action)
--[X] Engineers Galore - (Engineer) - (4/6 Turns Complete) - (-15 Materials)
-[X] The Followers Of Light - (1 Action)
--[X] We Work As One - (Rudimentary Territorial Hospices)
-[X] Conclave Of Fraya - (1 Action)
--[X] Eternal Arts - (Norqod) - (14/48 Turns Complete) - (-5 Materials)
-[X] Meira's Hidden - (1 Action)
--[X] Commission An Artifice - (EMP/Retroactive Item: No Up-Front Charge, 5 Material per used Grenade as decided by either the Thread pre-battle or the QM in-battle.)
Costs: 378 Materials+ 82 Materials+ 12.5 Materials+ 40 Materials+ 5 Materials+ 10 Materials+ 12 Materials+ 49 Materials+ 21 Materials+ 7 Materials+ 3 Materials+ 2.50 Materials+ 6 Materials+ 15 Materials+ 5 Materials+ = 648 Materials
Budget: 864.71 Materials= 864.71 Materials
Remaining budget: 864.71 Materials - 648 Materials= 216.71 Materials
Goodwill cost: 10 Goodwill+ 2 Goodwill= 12 Goodwill
Current Goodwill: 144.17 Goodwill
Remaining Goodwill: 144.17 Goodwill - 12 Goodwill = 132.17 Goodwill
-[X][Faith] These Rules Are Written In Blood - (0/1 Turns Complete) - (-378 Materials)
-[X][Faith] Rudimentary Territorial Hospices - (Ularn - House Ularn Demand) - (0/3 Turns Complete) - (-82 Materials, -10FF) - [Sandcrete -12.5 Materials]
-[X][Diplomacy] Designing Black Holes - (Agriculture, Water, Civilian Inf., Guard Presence) - (0/1 Turns Complete) - (-40 Materials, -10 Goodwill)
--[X] Hire Civil Planners And Architects
-[X][Diplomacy] Influencing Black Holes - (Water) - (0/1 Turns Complete) - (-5 Materials)
--[X] Hire Civil Planners And Architects
-[X][Diplomacy] From The Brink - (0/1 Turns Complete) - (-10 Materials, -2 Goodwill)
--[X] (Ashleaf Tea +15, +1FF)=+16
-[X][Martial] Scout Out. - (Assistance in locating Neighborhood Watchers Outposts) - (Tech-Scouts, The Unbroken, DOD) - (1/3 Turns Complete)
-[X][Learning] Pesticides Re-Discovered - (Biology/Advanced Chemicals) - (7/10 Successes) - (-12 Materials)
--[X] (Scientific Theory +15, Library +5, 2 [DOC] +12, 1[SUR] +12, The Mutated: Allied +20,+6FF)=+70
--[X] -
-[X][Learning] Rugged Radios - (Electronics/Advanced Electronics) - (0/7 Successes)
--[X] [DoD], [PD], (Scientific Theory +15, Electronics Workshop +30, 3 [ENG] +42,+6FF)=+93
--[X] 1x Rusted Swarm Seeker Warheads +20 to Advanced Weapons/Hydraulics/Electronics=+20
-[X][Learning] Electric Guardians - (Advanced Weapons/Programming/Machinery/Electronics) - (Anti-Thief Watch Systems) - (0/2 Successes)
--[X](Scientific Theory +15, Electronics Workshop +30, 3 [SC] +36)=+81
--[X] Destroyed Autonomous Turret - +20 to Advanced Weapons/Machinery=+20
-[X][Archeology] Scout The Graveyard Of Spears - (0/1 Turns Complete)
--[X]+6FF
-[X][Tree of Knowledge] Artisanal Quarters - Grand - (2/3 Turns Complete)
-[X][Holdings] Schooling Incentives - (0/9 Turns Complete) - (-49 Materials)
--[X] (Hire Contractors: 3*7 Materials= (-21 Materials)
-[X][Holdings] House Dall Palace Expansion - (3/5 Turns Complete)
--[X] (Hire Contractors: 1*7 Materials= (-7 Materials)
-[X][Aria action] Relax - (Spending time with her mom and/or wife) - (0/1 Turns Complete)
--[X] (Mutated +5, We Can Do It! +/-0, Trauma: Common People Purge Survivor -5)=+0
-[X][Martyris action] Lead By Example (Scout Out. - (Who Fucked With You)) - (0/1 Turns Complete)
--[X]-
-[X][Martyris action] Too Much To Do - (Scout Out. - (Who Fucked With You) - (The Wall, Incubi, Adventurer)) - (0/1 Turns Complete)
--[X](Adjudicator +10, Lead By Example +30, +6FF)=+46
-[X] Merchants - (All Are Free Actions)
--[X] Backroom Deals - (Unit Upkeep)
-[X] The Adventurer Guild - (1 Action)
--[X] Investigate - (Assist with Scout Out. - (Who Fucked With You)) - (-3 Materials)
-[X] The Union Of Herbalists - (1 Action)
--[X] Study Sessions - (2/8 Turns Complete) - (-2.50 Materials)
-[X] Stupendously Scholastic Scholars of Science - (1 Action)
--[X] Suffer Their Arrogance - (1/4 Turns Complete) - (-6 Materials)
-[X] Forge Clan Vanar-Feer - (Choose 1 Action)
--[X] Engineers Galore - (Engineer) - (4/6 Turns Complete) - (-15 Materials)
-[X] The Followers Of Light - (1 Action)
--[X] We Work As One - (Rudimentary Territorial Hospices)
-[X] Conclave Of Fraya - (1 Action)
--[X] Eternal Arts - (Norqod) - (14/48 Turns Complete) - (-5 Materials)
-[X] Meira's Hidden - (1 Action)
--[X] Commission An Artifice - (EMP/Retroactive Item: No Up-Front Charge, 5 Material per used Grenade as decided by either the Thread pre-battle or the QM in-battle.)
Costs: 378 Materials+ 82 Materials+ 12.5 Materials+ 40 Materials+ 5 Materials+ 10 Materials+ 12 Materials+ 49 Materials+ 21 Materials+ 7 Materials+ 3 Materials+ 2.50 Materials+ 6 Materials+ 15 Materials+ 5 Materials+ = 648 Materials
Budget: 864.71 Materials= 864.71 Materials
Remaining budget: 864.71 Materials - 648 Materials= 216.71 Materials
Goodwill cost: 10 Goodwill+ 2 Goodwill= 12 Goodwill
Current Goodwill: 144.17 Goodwill
Remaining Goodwill: 144.17 Goodwill - 12 Goodwill = 132.17 Goodwill
- Location
- United States
[X] Plan Hunting Watchers and Changing Black Holes
- Location
- Canada
- Pronouns
- He/Him
That's both a relief and also makes the statement even more puzzling.
Thors_Alumni
Proud member of Thors Class VII from Liberl
- Location
- Liberl Zemuria.
[X] Plan Hunting Watchers and Changing Black Holes