Cult Creator - The Pilgrims Journey
- Thread starter HeroCooky
- Start date
- Original Mature
Crafter of War
The Dorf
- Location
- Bend
Are you kidding me?
Are you kidding me?
ARE. YOU. KIDDING. ME!
- Location
- Somewhere in the area
- Pronouns
- He/She/They
Uh, if both the 2nd and 3rd ringways are empty, I have a feeling that everything inside is empty as well.
Hopefully the Emperor calling all the knight chapters will be able to wound whatever did it if not take it down.
My gut says that its something similar to the plague engine we saw a while ago, except focused on battle rather than spreading diseases. If our pilgrims in the crusade see it, I hope that they'll send some members back so we can prepare the Knight. I doubt it would change much in the battle over there, but if they fail and it comes here, it might be the only thing that could hold it off long enough for an evacuation to the tree.
Hopefully the Emperor calling all the knight chapters will be able to wound whatever did it if not take it down.
My gut says that its something similar to the plague engine we saw a while ago, except focused on battle rather than spreading diseases. If our pilgrims in the crusade see it, I hope that they'll send some members back so we can prepare the Knight. I doubt it would change much in the battle over there, but if they fail and it comes here, it might be the only thing that could hold it off long enough for an evacuation to the tree.
- Location
- Nottinghamshire, England
ARE YA' FUCKING KIDDING ME?!?!
Okay, we need to start mobilising every single option we have that's even remotely applicable to combat IMMEDIATELY!!!!
Okay, we need to start mobilising every single option we have that's even remotely applicable to combat IMMEDIATELY!!!!
- Location
- colombia
no offense,but we are at ''medieval peasant militias''
best option is to evacuate,begint to repair the knight,and lend our OP scouts to the army
Here you go
Finally weekend. Now that I have some time...
On the bright side however; if we do the wedding next turn and the Church of Eden starts its PR campaign, both should be overshadowed by an ancient machine kool-aid manning its way out of the Forest of Rust.
Huh, that pushes us over 100% Piety. I wonder how the 50% increase works with the increase in opinions, does that scale have 0.5 steps?
Half finished. Although, how does this look in-universe? A sudden Spark appearance?
Nearly finished this in one turn too. Oh well, we probably have it by the time we finish the wedding.
Higher numbers for next turn.
And we got our first scientist. I'm curious about what kind of options this opens.
Huh, unfortunate. Though, that is enough time to make some preparations. Maybe we can use our Martial action to learn more about what woke up?
On the bright side however; if we do the wedding next turn and the Church of Eden starts its PR campaign, both should be overshadowed by an ancient machine kool-aid manning its way out of the Forest of Rust.
Shouldn't there be some reductions on this? The Daycare and Martyri's Trait for example?
Yeah, probably some ancient horror that used everyone as raw resources. I'm not sure what the Emperor's reaction means though. It's a low roll, so calling for reinforcements was the wrong move?
Sounds more like an investigation to find out what's going on and where everyone vanished to.
Thaaaaat's worrisome. If it was a single monstrosity I would have expected the Emperor to get some ancient weapon from the Capital. That number of Knights means it's probably some form of minion-maker, either specialized in fighting against organic beings or the creations are simply that tough.
Probably the secret police working in the background.
Yeah, that's going to escalate once we do the wedding.
I think they have now spent... 6 months? drafting plans for new sewers.
More people are always good. We might also want to look into options to improve the Mutated slums somehow.
"New Directives Recieved", so something or someone intentionally started this thing?
The Nobles' opinion on Mutated is already neutral(0), thanks to Lady Maranica. We can still improve it but currently, they don't care about the Mutated.
HeroCooky
Unverified Monstergirl
1. Theres a hidden tally I use to determine how the opinion changes, but you have laid the groundwork for an easier increase for next time.1. Huh, that pushes us over 100% Piety. I wonder how the 50% increase works with the increase in opinions, does that scale have 0.5 steps?
2. Half finished. Although, how does this look in-universe? A sudden Spark appearance?
3. And we got our first scientist. I'm curious about what kind of options this opens.
4. Huh, unfortunate. Though, that is enough time to make some preparations. Maybe we can use our Martial action to learn more about what woke up?
5.Shouldn't there be some reductions on this? The Daycare and Martyri's Trait for example?
6. Yeah, probably some ancient horror that used everyone as raw resources. I'm not sure what the Emperor's reaction means though. It's a low roll, so calling for reinforcements was the wrong move?
7. I think they have now spent... 6 months? drafting plans for new sewers.
8. "New Directives Recieved", so something or someone intentionally started this thing?
2. You did get a General Scientist this turn. She got to work, thats all.
3. Couldn't come up with any. Sad Emoji.
4. Your scouts witnessed it. They did not like it.
5. Counteracted by the piety loss of your numbers and the overcrowding.
6. The roll determined how good his strategy is, since he now knows what went down. Calling the Knights is something he would have done even with a nat 100.
7. Bureaucracy for the win! Bringing public project to you in half a year needed three months ago!
8. Nah, just spooking you all. Or am I?
The Bestiary
Interesting that the Plague Engine counts as Mutant. I expected it to be a machine. Could we get the description of Common Mutants if we scout a Location with them?
Also, that "To be revealed." under Dreadnought is
- Location
- Brazil
RIP. Someone else has to handle it.
HeroCooky
Unverified Monstergirl
1. The Plague-Engine is capable of surviving some time without the machines, since they only serve to enhance its capabilities.
2. Yep. Thats how the Bestiary will get Updated in the Future.
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Turn 25: Year 5; Month 9; Good News, Everyone!
HeroCooky
Unverified Monstergirl
- The Pilgrims
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- Structure
- Tenets
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Origin: Humanism:
They say that a human is mired in sin, that you are wrong, and need a higher power to save yourself. You disagree; in every human is good, in every person exists the capacity to create greatness. You just have to show it to them.
(Wait, are we the good guys? - 50% chance to spend Goodwill at a 1 to 5 ratio to turn a failure into a bare success. All factions start at Neutral. The Common People start at Friendly.)
First Tenet: What was will be:
The old world is full of wonders of our achievements, but now they lie forgotten and disused. No longer. You will remake the world with the knowledge of the old.
(Archeological/Scavenging Operations unlocked in the Learning section. Gain one additional artifact dice, size depending on the site.)
Hidden Tenet: A Mythos Called Names:
It is undeniable that there is power in names. Nations, Organizations, Myths. All have one thing in common; a name gives meaning and identity, where there was none before. The Pilgrims have taken after the First Leader, Martyris, in His belief. A soldier, wary of death and destruction, a healer that failed too many times or someone honoring a vow, may choose to change their name to reflect what they believe to be. While a name given by one's parents may encompass their hopes and dreams for one's future, reality tends to disagree.
(Every Leader of the Pilgrims may rename themselves. All Pilgrims may rename themselves in honor or shame. -1 to Piety rolls)
Trait: Fail Better:
Falling is not a sin. Falling and not getting up is.
(One free reroll per turn should an action fail, 2 for 4, 3 for 6, usw.)
- Member/Resource Statistics
- Relationships
- Artefacts
- Military
- Unique/Notable Assets
- Tree Of Knowledge
- Heroes
"'Aight, not asking, boss." "Thanks."
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"THUMP"
"THUMP"
All heads snapped towards the direction where the sound originated, straining their ears to hear anything else. Before a guard motions towards two others to follow him, several seconds pass by undisturbed, weapons at the ready, stealthily rushing towards a nearby outlook. Once there, binoculars are brought up, with two of the three investigating the outside, looking for the source, while the third makes sure that nothing is approaching the busy guards. Minutes pass by with nothing happening or any threat revealing itself, so the three prepare to go back, discussing in hushed whispers what could have made that sound.
"THUMP"
Immediately the three look outwards again, scanning the outside for the source, which had sounded closer than before. The first taps the second's shoulder, pointing at a building in the distance where a murder of crows rises from an overgrown rusting Titan slumped against it.
Again, minutes pass as the two stare in that direction, seeking any indication of what could have made that sound, until-
"THUMP"
A gigantic leg comes crashing down into view, tossing up a huge dust cloud, obscuring the view for precious moments. When the dust settles, the guards see the leg once more in detail; rust evident on the outside, sparks occasionally shooting around from damaged joints while fluids seem to leek forth from disconnected pipes. Then with another-
"THUMP"
-more of the machine comes slowly into focus. It is agonizingly slowly, shuddering and shaking off the rust while moving, but a massive body soon comes into sight. Another three steps are necessary before the three can look at the machine in full. A bulky hexapod-like construct, easily 70 meters high, with 30 meters in its width, the towering robot carries a six-sided pod above its six multi-segmented limbs holding it aloft a further 20/30 meters. All along the outer shell holes can be seen; some are shut and open with the obvious signs of malfunction, while others contain tiny constructs lying inside or flying around the hexapod.
Then, a Mimic walks onto the road, startling the observers, who quietly panic at the idea that the Mutant had come so close to their base. The next moment snaps them back to the moment, as thunder rings out, and the Mimic falls to the ground, its head splattered over the street for dozens of meters.
"Wha-" one of the men whispers in shock, seeing such a monster killed without effort in the blink of an eye. Soon, several of the constructs lying inside the main body reveal themselves to be drones, flying out to the body, stabbing into it with hooks, lifting it, and carry it over to the top of the machine, vanishing from sight. Before the first guard can signal the other two to return to the expedition, the entire construct begins to shudder, then squats down to near ground level, obscuring what is happening with its bulk. Once it lifts again, hundreds of greyish boxes can be seen lying on the ground, haphazardly piled onto each other without any regard for organization. The machine continues-
"THUMP"
-walking forwards as if nothing happened, though there is a noticeable increase to its pace, the loading off of the boxes decreasing the mass that has to be moved with damaged legs. All three return once more to the expedition, signaling the "all-clear" to everyone and interrupting the readying of all goods for a fast evacuation. Discussions follow with the Guide responsible for all, and it ends with a force of nine rushing off towards the boxes, seeking to uncover what exactly is in those, though a few already suspect the truth.
They arrive three hours later, seeing no presence of Mutants that do not scatter at their arrival or threaten them. Quickly all nine move towards the boxes, taking out prybars to open a few while three watch their surroundings for any actual threats.
All boxes they open hold the same: Meat.
They suspect that around 600 tons of meat have been dumped in total by the tentatively named "Butcher."
Continued in Good News? We Have Nine Months.
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When asked by people, the friends and confidantes of Emperor Elianus would describe a man of unquestionable honor, always striving to better his people, his nation, and himself. A man that would not tolerate corruption, incompetence, or malicious action inside any organization under his command. One that would fight for the things he saw as right and just, a true Emperor, where the stories and tales surrounding him were true. One that did slay a Behemoth while still being trained in the art of Piloting a Knight, protecting a village even after his retinue had been killed. An Emperor that could not be questioned about the righteousness of his actions.
One that looked at the maps detailing Starlight and its Ringways with a mixture of old hate and new dread, hoping against hope that what he thought had happened did not. It would have been madness to do, but then again, insanity runs deep in Starlights Council.
A madness evident in an old crime that he had uncovered only days after his mother had died, one that created scars that the Empire still bore today, twenty-three years after it happened. But the worst of it all, the one thing that enraged more than any other, was that they had not given his Uncle the machines to create obedient and willing slaves to gain an ally. They had done so to test a Unique Artifact.
Elianus could understand tyrants seeking to obtain power by any means necessary; he could get people sacrificing hundreds, thousands for a goal they think worth the lives spent. He knew monsters; his mother had been one. But the one thing he could not forgive was creating suffering because they were curious about how it would manifest, merely because they could. There was no end-goal, no overarching strategy, nothing that would let them say that the goal justified the means. They ripped apart his home, family, and people for nothing more than curiosity, believing that they could cover any traces before they are found. That they could subvert or destroy his Uncle's army should he become dangerous. Something they almost, almost, did, were it not for the Internal Security being supported by him for those twenty-three years.
They hunted dead-ends, false trails, got killed by blades in the dark, vanished without a trace, or were framed, yet they slowly, agonizingly slowly, crept closer to the truth. That they gave his Uncle the means to break the Concord, they supported his testing and tweaking of those abominations to the point that there was no trace of sentience in the last processed people left in the latter stages of the war, only husks obeying orders, incapable of independent thought. By everything that Elianus believed in, by everything his nation endured, Elianus would ensure that the Council of Starlight would never harm his people again.
But now that could be drowned in a tide of flesh, should he step false. Converting millions, of their own no less, was madness he had not believed them capable. Something even the Evertorch would be disgusted by. There had been signs they had started doing so months ago, signs he had not heeded. Of soldiers acting in concert beyond what vocal communication and training should allow, of villages receiving his own with cheers, towns, and even a City opening its gates after surrendering before their morale, supplies, and internal strife would have forced them to sally out.
Now his soldiers would face the Tide because he had thought the Council incapable of such an atrocity.
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"-id!" came the shout behind me, startling me out of my work, digging into the stone. Turning around, I saw Marcus, the foreman of the expansion project. "Stop that kid, foods ready!" He says with an amused shake of his head, pointing outwards to the front of the Tree.
Nodding, I lay down my pickaxe and follow him outside the dig site, shielding my eyes from the sun's harsh glare, already hearing the clamor of the hundreds of people moving around, working, and living here. Walking along the outer walkway, I can see the small village that has sprung up the last year, most of it tents, due to the recent influx of new converts, but some of it the dwellings of those that are taking advantage of the rising population to sell their wares and services. Looking around, I can see Martyris speaking with a Tech-Scout rather animatedly, and the long line of people waiting for their turn to receive a meal. Hopefully, it is not soup; I hate soup.
When standing in line, there is always much to hear, rumors chief among them, though most are only the usual; X slept with Y, Z slighted Q by doing K, etc. Typical gossip, though one catches my attention as the line moves forwards: The Church Of Eden has started to preach against us.
I barely manage to stop myself from growling in anger; those fuckers have to try to destroy anything good, don't they?
Caught in my thoughts, I nearly miss my turn to get my meal, almost holding up the line, and to my surprise, there is a new cook. A girl, a year or two younger than me, with splotches of blue scales on her face and arms, with forward-facing horns on her head, smiles at me and hands me the bowl in her hands. Nodding in thanks, I look around for a spot to sit, catching June and Petre waving me over, holding up a small bun of bread, and jerky, respectively, asking if I want to trade. Confused, I look down into my bowl and see what they mean.
Soup. At least my friends have gotten me something that I can eat without drooling all over me.
***
Good News? We Have Nine Months.
The room is filled with the sounds of quiet conversation, the rustling of paper, and the quiet dread of those looking at doom.
"AHA! Found it!" Turi Anoa proclaims, pointing at a page in the giant book on the table in front of her, silencing everyone in the room. Looking up, the Pilgrims first resident scientist becomes aware of everyone staring at her, and coughs in her fist, gathering her courage.
"Ahem, as I said, found it," she proclaims uncomfortably. "What our scouts found is a "Butcher," as they have already gathered. It was used to automatically thin herds of cattle and process the meat on-site without human intervention. Once filled with meat, the machine would send a request for pick-up of the goods, dumping them on the ground and continuing with its appointed task. Eh, culling the herds, that is," she continues somewhat stilted.
"The Butcher is, well, what do you want to hear first? The good, or the bad news?" A few murmurs start at her question before Martyris, eyes closed and leaned back in his chair with his hands flat on the table, answers, "The good."
"If my calculations of the walking speed of the machine and the route it will take, along with other factors," she starts to explain, stopping and blushing when Martyris raises a single eyebrow, "right, well, we have nine months before it enters Tessen."
A short round of swearing follows that proclamation before Needle leans forwards, looking into her eyes. "That was the Good News. What is the Bad."
Squirming under the gaze of the Pilgrims resident Guide of Security, she visibly takes a moment to steel herself, and answers. "This Machine is classified as a low-tier Dreadnought."
The second round of swearing follows, this time much more fearful, as everyone has heard of the sheer destructive powers a Dreadnought can unleash when allowed to rampage unchecked, and how it can devastate entire armies when contested in the open field.
Continuing, Turi speaks up louder to silence the room. "The bad news does not stop there." All attention is on her. "Every time one of these machines attacked, they took the shortest route towards the highest concentration of meat, aka humans, and proceeded to process them. Should it step foot into Tessen, there will be about 600 deaths. Per month. On the outskirts, should it reach a city, well, you can imagine what will follow. But the real bad news is something different: it is recommended not to attempt to attack it unless you have at least ten Harpoons."
"Harpoons," Martyris speaks up, sitting upright and looking at her with a blank gaze. "We are talking about the absolute highest order of weapon that can be produced, right? The one that even a Knight-Chapter has no more than two of at any given moment?"
"Yes."
"Fuck."
+++Bestiary Updated+++
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[ ] What Will You Do?
Doom Counter:
Three rounds to enter Tessen.
Two rounds to reach a city.
Four rounds to process said city.
Two rounds to reach a new city.
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[ ] What Will You Do?
Doom Counter:
Three rounds to enter Tessen.
Two rounds to reach a city.
Four rounds to process said city.
Two rounds to reach a new city.
***
Faith: Destructive, Powerful, Magnificent. Faith has moved mountains, healed wounds deeper than flesh, and reduced nations to ash. Harness it to create something that will outlast you and inspire a thousand generations to come. (1 Action Locked)
[ ] Wanna Join my Club?
You need people to hear the Pilgrims' message, and you need more people if you want to make sure this does not die before you can get started.
(Chance: Automatic Success
Reward: 1d20+3 Recruits)
[ ] The Pilgrims Need You!
Your missionaries can walk much further and stay out for much longer with the help of the inn. This directly translates to more people hearing the Pilgrims' message, though you may want to focus on one group of people to maximize its effect.
(Turns: 2
Chance: 95%
Reward: 4d20+10 Recruits)
[X] Establish Soup-Kitchens (Bulk)(Mirn) - (1/3 Turns Complete)
Now that you have a soup kitchen, it is time to expand them to cover the city. About three more should give you a solid base for future expansions and provide your other ventures with places to attach.
(Turns: 3
Chance: 80%
Cost: 11 Materials Upkeep: + 2.5 Materials to soup-kitchens
Reward: 3d6 Recruits, +0.04 Goodwill per turn, 1d3-1 Goodwill, unlocks further actions)
[ ] Establish Another Soup-Kitchen (1/3)(Mirn)
Another soup-kitchen allows you to feed more people, which in turn makes them like you more. A win-win!
(Chance: 80%
Cost: 4 Materials Upkeep: + 1 Material to soup-kitchens
Reward: 1d6 Recruits, +0.01 Goodwill per Turn, unlocks further actions)
[ ] Establish A Poor-House
The Poor-houses in the Empire are not great places to live. They are overflowing with the desperate and needy and cramped beyond all reason. Those who live in them are also forced to work for a pittance of what they would have earned if they had done the same work in the streets. While the Pilgrims cannot provide for everyone, it is within your capacity to provide adequate and humane shelter for around 100 people.
(Turns: 2
Chance: 70%
Cost: 10 Materials Upkeep: 2.5 Materials
Reward: 1d2+1 permanent recruitment, +0.1 Goodwill per Turn, 1d4-1 Goodwill, unlocks further actions)
[ ] Establish A Small Hospice - (Choose City)
While a Hospice does cater to the dying, their primary purpose is to heal the sick who cannot afford to see a doctor. Unfortunately, you cannot provide more than the most basic medical procedures until you make some deals and agreements with those who have studied medicine.
(Chance: 20%
Cost: 3 Materials Upkeep: 1.5 Material
Reward: +0.01 Goodwill per Turn, 1d5-1 Goodwill, unlocks further actions)
[ ] Expand Your Hospices
While you have acceptable Hospices, there are many things you can improve. Capacity, treatments, things like that. Better get to it!
(Cost: 5 Materials per Hospice, Upkeep: +1 Material per Hospice
Reward: +0.05 Goodwill per Turn per Hospice, 1d5+1 Goodwill)
[ ] Healing For All!
You have the money; they have the expertise. Announce that the Pilgrims will shoulder all costs for any medical procedure done by the Herbalists for the next three months.
(Cost: 8 Materials
Chance: 65%
Reward: Healers gain influence, 1d3 Goodwill.)
[ ]A Home away from Home - (Location)
While the Tree of Knowledge is the center and Home of the Pilgrims, there are many projects and actions to help others that happen away from it. Traveling between the Tree and other cities takes time and, occasionally, resources. A small base closer to those places, serving as a shelter and temporary Home for the Pilgrims working there, could help.
(Cost: 4 Materials, Upkeep: 1.5 Materials
Reward: Local Base, Upkeep of all structure in the chosen location reduced by 0.10 Materials)
[ ] Hey, Why Don't We... (Write-In)
(What do you want to accomplish, and how do you go about doing it?)
Diplomacy: The art of speaking many words that mean nothing should not be underestimated. A report in the right ear at the wrong time has toppled many a nation. (1 Action Locked, 1 Personal Action Locked)
[ ] We Are One People! - (Choose Elite Or Locals)
To harm someone because they look different is idiotic and utterly wrong. You cannot push another down and still call yourself righteous, no matter how they look. Even the lowest deserve our respect as fellow human beings. Start a propaganda campaign to change the Mutated view, bringing the people together and starting on the road to reconciliation.
(Cost: 20 Materials
Chance: 60% (rolled each turn)
Successes Needed: 4
Reward: +1 Relationship for the Mutated with the chosen faction, +15% Piety, 3d20 Recruits, +1d12 Goodwill)
[X] School The Diplomat-Corp - (Specialized) - (The Church Of Eden)) - (1/2 Turns Complete)
Your training for the diplomats is as comprehensive as possible to create for the foreseeable future. Now you either need institutional knowledge or an in-depth look into one faction to help you out more.
(Turns: 2
Chance: 55% for Locals, 40% for Elite, cannot choose The Union of Herbalists
Reward: +15 to all rolls involving said faction.)
[ ] High-End Introduction - (Choose Elite Faction)
You should probably introduce yourself to the local Nobility, Church, and Military to assure them that you are no threat and will comply with any official and legal requests to ensure that there is no miscommunication with the Pilgrims. It would also ensure that you could ask for help from them in the future.
(Chance: 65% for Nobility and Churches (choose The Emperor, Marquis of Tessen, House Ulatarn, Church of Eden, The Followers of Light), rolled with a +10
Reward: Official point of contact with a faction and unlocks future actions)
[ ] Train The Infiltrator-Corp - (Greater)
What's done is done, now you can only ensure that they do the best job that they can do.
(Turns: 3
Chance: 45%
Reward: Can infiltrate factions for fewer Materials. Raised Chances to secret actions)
[ ] Infiltrate - (Target)
With spies now available to the Pilgrims, it may be the time to make sure that they are in place to ply their trade.
(Cost: 3 Materials
Turns: 3
Chance: 80%
Reward: Target is Infiltrated, displays more information, raises chances for Exfiltrate and Illuminate)
[ ] Exfiltrate - (Target)
What is yours is mine; what is mine is none of your concern.
(Chance: 70%, 80% for: The Church Of Eden
Reward: 2d6-3 Materials + Chance for Secrets (The Church Of Eden))
[ ] Illuminate - (Target)
Holder of justice, beacon in the dark, I have sinned. Liberate me of my darkness, unburden me of this pain. May my deed feed that which may eternally grow.
(Cost: 6 Materials
Chance: 50%, 60% for: The Church Of Eden
Reward: Target has their operations/structures halted/crippled/terminated.)
[X] Unity Of Purpose - (2/3 Turns Complete)
What higher purpose is there than to heal broken bones, mend open wounds, and ease the sick's suffering? What better way to advance towards a future where none have to die because they cannot afford to heal than to strike out united?
(Cost: 4 Materials
Turns: 3
Chance: 30% to not anger both Unionists and Base, 65% to not anger Base, 70% to succeed
Reward: The Herbalists become aligned with the Pilgrims, +1 Relationship, more influence.)
[ ] A Grand Step
Being officially recognized as an official religion has done wonders for the number of doors open to the Pilgrims. Two of those doors are the right to open a school and orphanage. You should make sure that you have enough income to run them, however since those institutions eat money like it is going out of style.
(Chance: 55%
Reward: Can construct a school and orphanage.)
[ ] Shouldn't We... (Write-In)
(What do you want to accomplish, and how do you go about doing it?)
Martial: To live, you need power. To have power, you need knowledge. Luckily, you have the latter in spares. (Choose 1 Action, Choose 1 one turn action)
[ ] Scout Out.
While you know that enemies exist in one location, you do not know what forces they represent and how many. Remedy that.
(Takes 1 Unit - (Specify which)
Chance: 70%, starts Combat if failed by more than 20%
Reward: Numbers and composition of Enemies are revealed at the chosen location.)
[ ] Retrace The Steps.
The Butcher has had to come from somewhere, and it could not be active for very long; your scouts would have noticed the pile of boxes/rotten meat lying around. Find out where it came from, and see if there is anything to help in shutting it down.
(Takes 1 Unit - (Specify which)
Chance: ???
Reward: ???)
[ ] Train A Militia
The world is not a safe place, even within sturdy walls and behind the shields of soldiers, people learn how to wield weapons to defend themselves. You have neither walls, nor do you have an army. Organize a militia to ensure that those willing to rise in the Trees defense have basic knowledge of doing so effectively.
(Turns: 1
Cost: 2 Materials, 6 Goodwill
Reward: 3 (1/6) Militia units, with spears, will defend the Tree in case of an attack.)
[ ] Build An Armory - (Expanded)
No one likes it when someone starts to stockpile weapons. For cults? Triply so.
(Turns: 3
Cost: 9 Materials, 12 Goodwill
Reward: Can supply and equip 6 Units. Unlocks further actions)
[ ] Build A Training Field - (Expanded)
A big field to run laps around with some practice dummies for bot ranged and melee combat is lovely and all, but it isn't enough. Buy state-of-the-art equipment, have a dedicated trainer on hand, and refine your methods to turn people into soldiers.
(Turns: 4
Cost: 18 Materials, 6 Goodwill, 1 Faithful, +2 Materials upkeep
Reward: Can recruit Units at (3/6 Trained) instead of (2/6 Militia))
[ ] Create A Dedicated Range
One of the main problems you have had in your training is that there wasn't enough space to truly learn how to use a ranged weapon effectively and switch to CQC in a moment's notice. See to establishing proper ways to do so.
(Turns: 2
Cost: 5 Materials, 0.5 Goodwill
Reward: Lowers malus when switching from ranged to -10.)
[ ] Construct A Hangar
The repair and maintenance of Knights is an affair that requires both space and expertise. Since you can dig the former, you only need to supply the latter.
(Turns: 3
Cost: 9 Materials, 1 Goodwill
Reward: Can start repairs of the Pilgrims Knight, increased chance for Knight research, reduced numbers of successes needed.)
[ ] Pump Those Legs! - (Choose A Unit-Name)(Choose Equipment)
You have things people want. Some of those are not the kind to kindly ask for a price, but instead, simply take. Well, the Pilgrims may be idealists, but they are long-used to the horrors of the Wastes. Formalize the in a military unit.
(Cost: X(Equipment) Materials, 3 Goodwill, +2.50 Materials Unit-Upkeep
Reward: 1 New Unit (Size 6/6) at Militia (2/6)
[ ] Sir! The Situation Is As Follows: (Write-In)
(What do you want to accomplish, and how do you go about doing it?)
Learning: Knowledge is Power. (Choose 1 Action, 1 Action Locked)(Artifacts can be attached to one learning action to provide the inherent bonus, but are consumed unless unique buildings are present)
[X] Scientific Theory
There is a big difference between science and doing something stupid: writing it down. Lay down some rules for efficiently doing just that.
(Chance: 75/55/45% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes needed: 3
Reward: +15 on learning rolls)
[ ] Building up Steam - (Advanced Metallurgy/Advanced Alloys/Advanced Mechanics/Mechanics/Advanced Hydraulics/Hydraulics/Advanced Machinery/Machinery)
While the Ancients used many kinds of technology to power their inventions and tools, most of them are lost to the people today. This Artefact is part of such a technique, not nearly as advanced as electricity but still beyond the Pilgrims waterwheels. Research into this Artefact could help the Pilgrims develop an understanding of steam-technology, without the risk of explosions, like what happened to some scholars that tried to create it from scratch.
(Needed Artifact: Steam-Valve
Chance: 15/-10/-35% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes needed: 8
Reward: Starts the steam-tech tree (railroads, steam-powered factories/tools/vehicles, safe boilers, etc.)
[ ] Tell Me Your Secrets - (Mineralogy/Advanced Alloys)
Jewel is a curious metal. Or substance. Or chemical. Or a myriad of other things, since none know what it is, only that it is used in Knights, and those that do know, won't tell anyone. Well, you have a deposit of the stuff, why not see for yourself?
(Chance: 85/60/45% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes needed: 2
Reward: Potential uses of Jewel, increased chance for Catalog Everything)
[ ] Secret Of The Circuit Pt.1 - (Electronics)
While you have a functioning motherboard, you have no idea what it is supposed to do, or how it even functions. Start unraveling the mystery of circuitry.
(Needed Artifact: Rare Electronic
Chance: 50/25/05% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes needed: 4
Reward: Unlocks Base Action, Unlocks Learning Action, +5% Piety, Progress towards Pilgrim-made Electronics.)
[ ] Beyond Mortal Ears - (Metallurgy/Biology)
The Pilgrims have probably the highest amount (seen proportionally) of Mutated in their armed ranks. It makes sense even; enhanced hearing, sight, smell, strength, and many more make Mutated a valuable addition to any Unit. Making use of the hearing part to relay orders would grant the Pilgrims an edge in Combat (as long as said Mutated are alive). As such, developing pipes that humans cannot (or just barely) hear to relay simple orders should be looked into and rudimentary codes.
(Cost: 1 Material
Chance: 65/40/25% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes needed: 1
Reward: All Pilgrim Units gain a +3 co-ordination bonus for every Unit present in a battle, caps at +15, cannot be provided by a Unit a half-strength.)
[ ] Repair The Hammer - (Weapons/Metallurgy/Alloys)
Finding this weapon was a stroke of luck! After all, making a weapon for Knights is much more complicated than giving them a big metal piece! While damaged, patching the hammer up and reinforcing it should provide your Knight with a powerful weapon in future fights. It would also allow you a glimpse into the inner workings of Knight-Weapons.
(Needed Artifact: Damaged Knight-Weapon: Hammer
Chance: 75/60/45% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes needed: 2
Reward: "Bonecrusher" armament for the Pilgrims Knight, can create Prototype Knight-Weapons.)
[ ] Repair The Shield - (Armor/Metallurgy/Alloys)
Together with the hammer, your scavengers found a discarded shield. While there is a rather big hole in the middle and the edges have been somewhat melted, you should nonetheless be able to recreate this piece of armor for your Knight after studying it.
(Needed Artifact: Damaged Knight-Equipment: Shield
Chance: 75/60/50% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes needed: 2
Reward: "Saviour" equipment for the Pilgrims Knight, can create Prototype Knight-Shields.)
[ ] Catalog Everything - (Advanced Electronics/Hydraulics/Mechanics, Electronics/Hydraulics/Mechanics)
A Knight is in your camp. A cored, burned out and heavily damaged Knight, but a Knight nonetheless. Finding out which systems are salvageable and which should be removed is tantamount. As is understanding just what does what.
(Chance: 29/13/-24% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes needed: 9
Reward: You can start repairing the found Knight, may finish other Learning Actions due to osmosis, and unlocks further actions.
Warning: Due to the absence of a Hangar, it is recommended to wait on starting this project.)
[ ] That Stone Is Talking - (Fabrics/Chemical)
Creating a cloak that makes people miss you on a casual glance takes skill and hard work. Making one that could stand up to multi-second scrutiny, however...
(Chance: 45/30/15% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes needed: 4
Reward: Reduced chance to be detected + increased chance to complete all scouting actions, unlocks further actions, replaces Camo-Cloaks(Standardized))
[ ] Get To The Point
The best-ranged weapons the Pilgrims can give to their volunteers are currently bows and slings. That's enough for self-defense but not enough for a war. Use the examples of crossbows you have or bought, to develop your own.
(Cost: Artifact Type: Weapon + Crossbow, or bought Crossbow.
Chance: 80/65/50% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes needed: 1
Reward: Weapon: "Pointer" +1 damage against armor, Special Rule: Accurate: +5 to ranged rolls)
[ ] Flow As We Demand - (Machinery/Hydraulics/Mechanical)
Now that you have figured out how to use waterwheels to speed up mining, maybe now would be time to figure out how to improve it further? The most common reason for the abandonment of mines id flooding after all.
(Chance: 70/55/40% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes needed: 3
Reward: Reduced Upkeep for all your mines, upgrade to their yield if a waterwheel is present.)
[ ] Reach Out And Stab Someone - (Weapons)
A weapon the Pilgrims found in the Forest, that could be studied for re-creation. While this would be less useful for your scouts, it is a good weapon for guards and other warriors who don't have to be mobile. The extended reach is also helpful if some Mutant tries to eat you, so it's worth researching.
(Needed Artifact: Glaive
Chance: 85/70/65% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes needed: 1
Reward: Weapon: Glaive, has traits "Two-Handed," "Reach," and "Monster-Slayer")
[ ] A Shielded Approach - (Armor)
While shields are more of a hindrance to your scouts, the Pilgrims found several pre-Fall examples that could change that, or at least allow you to make better shields.
(Chance: 80/65/50% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes needed: 1
Reward: A better shield.)
[ ] The Feather Is Mightier Than The Sword, At Least Against Paperwork - (Advanced Mechanics/Biology)
Another Artefact which was found in the ruins of the old world. While it may not be as impressive as other Artefacts, the scribes and bookkeepers of the Pilgrims are very interested in finding ways to produce them for themselves. Which wasn't that important to Martyris until Nexa joined them in their demands. Who knew she would develop such a dislike for paperwork? The downside of trying to produce it is that you need some very complicated parts.
(Needed Artifact: Mechanical Pencil
Chance: 50/35/25% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes Needed: 2
Reward: Reduced Upkeep for the Administration Center, +2 Materials Income from sales.)
[ ] Heavy Metal - (Choose Grade: Medium/Heavy/Super-Heavy) - (Metallurgy/Armor)
While the Armored Camo-Cloaks of the Pilgrims are excellent pieces of armor, it is a fact that they don't focus on being armor. Sooner or later, Pilgrims will get into a fight where stealth is not an option, and the basic leather armor won't be enough. Use some of the knowledge the Pilgrims found to develop armor that is better than the basic versions.
(Chance: 85/60/35% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes Needed: 1/1/2
Reward: Armor.)
[ ] Lock and Key - (Mechanics)
Two times the Tree was infiltrated, and it was only thanks to luck that nobody died. While organizing guards will make your home safer, you can do more. With this Artefact, the Pilgrims can develop ways to make it even more difficult for any enemy to infiltrate their Home.
(Needed Artifact: Mechanical Lock
Cost: 2 Materials
Chance: 90/70/55% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes Needed: 1
Reward: Raised DC for infiltrators.)
[ ] Keeping Cool - (Electrical/Mechanical)
Food storage and preservation are, compared to before the Fall, rather limited. While salted and dried food exists, those are more useful for long-term storage than day to day use. Research of this Artefact should allow the Pilgrims to preserve and store food in a way that is more useful for daily use and could allow other further-reaching developments.
(Needed Artifact: Diagram Of A Rudimentary Icebox
Chance: 20/15/10% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes Needed: 2
Reward: Reduced Upkeep of the Storerooms, selling of iceboxes, upgrade to the inn, unlock further Learning Actions.)
[ ] Under Pressure - (Mechanical/Hydraulic/Electrical)
Another Artefact, the Pilgrims, found, which analysis would affect a variety of fields. The prevention of mines being flooded, over improvements to the water supply, and even better irrigation of fields. The ability to move large quantities of water without buckets has many uses.
(Needed Artifact: Broken Pump
Chance: 70/45/30% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes Needed: 2
Reward: Improved Hygenic Living, Improved Desalination Basins, increased income from Mines.)
[ ] The Return of the Can Opener - (Weapons)
While the Pilgrim already developed an ax for their use, the Bloodletter is most useful against "soft" targets. Melee against a heavily armored enemy should be avoided, but the Pilgrims' scouts never know what they might find in the old ruins. In such cases, having an option to deal with armored enemies would be useful.
(Needed Artifact: Armor Piercing Ax
Chance: 85/70/55% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes Needed: 1
Reward: Weapon: AP-Ax)
[ ] Tools of the Trade - (Medical/Biological)
While the mining of silver and the farming of Bloodbark gave the Pilgrims options to heal their injuries and others, that are only basic materials and not proper tools or procedures. This artifact research should improve the Pilgrims' ability to heal various injuries and develop advanced protocols for their proper use.
(Needed Artifact: Surgeons Kit
Chance: 60/50/40% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes Needed: 2
Reward: Improved Medikits, reduced Upkeep for the Medical Wing.)
[ ] Fashion Revival - (Repeatable)
While most Artefacts found in the Ancients' ruins are beyond anyone's ability to replicate, some are much easier. The Pilgrims lack the knowledge to bring back the technology of the Ancients, for now, that is not true for their fashion. Use the clothes found in the old world's ruins and bring back the fashion of the past!
(Needed Artifacts: Clothing Related (Fancy Dress, Lingerie), they won't be used up, merely copied.
Chance: 80/60/40% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes needed: 1
Reward: +1 permanent Material income per clothing-related Artifact and success, changing the fashion around Mirn, outraged moral guardians)
[ ] Translations For Beginners - (Linguistics) - (1 (one) Artifact)
Finding these texts was a stroke of luck, but it was bad luck that had it written in a language none of the Pilgrims can understand. Time to hit the local libraries and hit up local linguists to translate it.
(Cost: Untranslated Texts, Books, other.
Chance: 55/50/45% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes needed: 1
Reward: Translated Artifact)
Creating a cloak that makes people miss you on a casual glance takes skill and hard work. Making one that could stand up to multi-second scrutiny, however...
(Chance: 45/30/15% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes needed: 4
Reward: Reduced chance to be detected + increased chance to complete all scouting actions, unlocks further actions, replaces Camo-Cloaks(Standardized))
[ ] Get To The Point
The best-ranged weapons the Pilgrims can give to their volunteers are currently bows and slings. That's enough for self-defense but not enough for a war. Use the examples of crossbows you have or bought, to develop your own.
(Cost: Artifact Type: Weapon + Crossbow, or bought Crossbow.
Chance: 80/65/50% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes needed: 1
Reward: Weapon: "Pointer" +1 damage against armor, Special Rule: Accurate: +5 to ranged rolls)
[ ] Flow As We Demand - (Machinery/Hydraulics/Mechanical)
Now that you have figured out how to use waterwheels to speed up mining, maybe now would be time to figure out how to improve it further? The most common reason for the abandonment of mines id flooding after all.
(Chance: 70/55/40% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes needed: 3
Reward: Reduced Upkeep for all your mines, upgrade to their yield if a waterwheel is present.)
[ ] Reach Out And Stab Someone - (Weapons)
A weapon the Pilgrims found in the Forest, that could be studied for re-creation. While this would be less useful for your scouts, it is a good weapon for guards and other warriors who don't have to be mobile. The extended reach is also helpful if some Mutant tries to eat you, so it's worth researching.
(Needed Artifact: Glaive
Chance: 85/70/65% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes needed: 1
Reward: Weapon: Glaive, has traits "Two-Handed," "Reach," and "Monster-Slayer")
[ ] A Shielded Approach - (Armor)
While shields are more of a hindrance to your scouts, the Pilgrims found several pre-Fall examples that could change that, or at least allow you to make better shields.
(Chance: 80/65/50% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes needed: 1
Reward: A better shield.)
[ ] The Feather Is Mightier Than The Sword, At Least Against Paperwork - (Advanced Mechanics/Biology)
Another Artefact which was found in the ruins of the old world. While it may not be as impressive as other Artefacts, the scribes and bookkeepers of the Pilgrims are very interested in finding ways to produce them for themselves. Which wasn't that important to Martyris until Nexa joined them in their demands. Who knew she would develop such a dislike for paperwork? The downside of trying to produce it is that you need some very complicated parts.
(Needed Artifact: Mechanical Pencil
Chance: 50/35/25% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes Needed: 2
Reward: Reduced Upkeep for the Administration Center, +2 Materials Income from sales.)
[ ] Heavy Metal - (Choose Grade: Medium/Heavy/Super-Heavy) - (Metallurgy/Armor)
While the Armored Camo-Cloaks of the Pilgrims are excellent pieces of armor, it is a fact that they don't focus on being armor. Sooner or later, Pilgrims will get into a fight where stealth is not an option, and the basic leather armor won't be enough. Use some of the knowledge the Pilgrims found to develop armor that is better than the basic versions.
(Chance: 85/60/35% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes Needed: 1/1/2
Reward: Armor.)
[ ] Lock and Key - (Mechanics)
Two times the Tree was infiltrated, and it was only thanks to luck that nobody died. While organizing guards will make your home safer, you can do more. With this Artefact, the Pilgrims can develop ways to make it even more difficult for any enemy to infiltrate their Home.
(Needed Artifact: Mechanical Lock
Cost: 2 Materials
Chance: 90/70/55% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes Needed: 1
Reward: Raised DC for infiltrators.)
[ ] Keeping Cool - (Electrical/Mechanical)
Food storage and preservation are, compared to before the Fall, rather limited. While salted and dried food exists, those are more useful for long-term storage than day to day use. Research of this Artefact should allow the Pilgrims to preserve and store food in a way that is more useful for daily use and could allow other further-reaching developments.
(Needed Artifact: Diagram Of A Rudimentary Icebox
Chance: 20/15/10% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes Needed: 2
Reward: Reduced Upkeep of the Storerooms, selling of iceboxes, upgrade to the inn, unlock further Learning Actions.)
[ ] Under Pressure - (Mechanical/Hydraulic/Electrical)
Another Artefact, the Pilgrims, found, which analysis would affect a variety of fields. The prevention of mines being flooded, over improvements to the water supply, and even better irrigation of fields. The ability to move large quantities of water without buckets has many uses.
(Needed Artifact: Broken Pump
Chance: 70/45/30% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes Needed: 2
Reward: Improved Hygenic Living, Improved Desalination Basins, increased income from Mines.)
[ ] The Return of the Can Opener - (Weapons)
While the Pilgrim already developed an ax for their use, the Bloodletter is most useful against "soft" targets. Melee against a heavily armored enemy should be avoided, but the Pilgrims' scouts never know what they might find in the old ruins. In such cases, having an option to deal with armored enemies would be useful.
(Needed Artifact: Armor Piercing Ax
Chance: 85/70/55% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes Needed: 1
Reward: Weapon: AP-Ax)
[ ] Tools of the Trade - (Medical/Biological)
While the mining of silver and the farming of Bloodbark gave the Pilgrims options to heal their injuries and others, that are only basic materials and not proper tools or procedures. This artifact research should improve the Pilgrims' ability to heal various injuries and develop advanced protocols for their proper use.
(Needed Artifact: Surgeons Kit
Chance: 60/50/40% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes Needed: 2
Reward: Improved Medikits, reduced Upkeep for the Medical Wing.)
[ ] Fashion Revival - (Repeatable)
While most Artefacts found in the Ancients' ruins are beyond anyone's ability to replicate, some are much easier. The Pilgrims lack the knowledge to bring back the technology of the Ancients, for now, that is not true for their fashion. Use the clothes found in the old world's ruins and bring back the fashion of the past!
(Needed Artifacts: Clothing Related (Fancy Dress, Lingerie), they won't be used up, merely copied.
Chance: 80/60/40% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes needed: 1
Reward: +1 permanent Material income per clothing-related Artifact and success, changing the fashion around Mirn, outraged moral guardians)
[ ] Translations For Beginners - (Linguistics) - (1 (one) Artifact)
Finding these texts was a stroke of luck, but it was bad luck that had it written in a language none of the Pilgrims can understand. Time to hit the local libraries and hit up local linguists to translate it.
(Cost: Untranslated Texts, Books, other.
Chance: 55/50/45% for 1/2/3 Successes, Successes needed: 1
Reward: Translated Artifact)
[ ] Eureka! (Write-In)
(Write in something you want to research, as well as how you came upon that idea. Better success-chances to the action if you mark a relevant artifact for this research.)
Archeology: The secrets of the past will illuminate the future, may we learn from their mistakes. (1 Action Locked)
[ ] Prepare an Expedition (Choose A Location)(Specify Turns)
Sometimes you need to dig into one location for months on end to exploit it fully.
(Can only be used on locations already scouted out. For every Turn you spend on this action, an expedition spends 2(two) at the chosen target. Once the expedition has left, it no longer requires one action.)
-House Mirn support: Y/N
(25% of the recovered artifacts are given over, no need for security or clearing places on your own)
-WO-02: Est. Artifact-grade: General Mundane++, Dice:2d2 per turn, Max. Yield: 5 Turns, Mutants nearby.
-WO-03: Est. Artifact-grade: General Rare-, Dice:4d2-5 per turn, Max. Yield: 5 Turns, Mutants nearby.
-WO-04: Est. Artifact-grade: General Mundane, Dice:2d3 per Turn, Max. Yield: 1 Turn. No danger.
-WO-06: Est. Artifact-grade: General Mundane, Dice:2d3 per Turn, Max. Yield: 4 Turns. No danger.
-SO-01: Est. Artifact-grade: General Mundane-, Dice:2d2-1 per turn, Max. Yield: 5 Turns. Mutants nearby.
-SO-02: Est. Artifact-grade: General Mundane+, Dice:2d2 per turn, Max. Yield: 4 Turns. No danger.
-SO-03: Est. Artifact-grade: General Mundane-, Dice:3d2-2 per turn, Max. Yield: 6 Turns. No danger.
-SO-04: Est. Artifact-grade: General Mundane, Dice:2d2 per Turn, Max. Yield: 5 Turns. No danger.
-TOP-01 Est. Artifact-grade: Rare++ [Electronics/Advanced Electronics/Advanced Machinery/Hydraulics], Dice:3d2 per turn, Max. Yield: 5 Turns. Machines nearby.
-TOP-02 Est. Artifact-grade: Rare++ [Electronics/Advanced Electronics/Advanced Machinery/Hydraulics], Dice:2d2 per turn, Max. Yield: 4 Turns. No danger.
-TOP-03 - [Locked - Security Systems Active - 3 Turns to clear]
-[X] Expedition (WO-04)(Turns 3)(House Mirn support: N) - 1 Turn remaining
-[X] Expedition - (SO-02) - (House Mirn support: N) - 2 Turns remaining
-[X] Prepare an Expedition - (WO-02) - (House Mirn support: Y) - (1/2 Turns)
[ ] Send Out The Scavengers (Choose A Location)
Sometimes it is not worth sending an expedition to a location, either due to its low yield or quality.
(Chance: 95%
Reward: 1 turn in the specified location.
Warning! If the action fails, 5% Chance that 1d6 Pilgrims will die due to being detected and subsequently attacked)
[ ] Scout The Eastern Outskirts
The Forest of Rust is not something you want to barge in unprepared. Scouting small areas will result in both routes to promising sites and return information on possible hostile forces.
(Chance: 90%
Reward: Sites in the Eastern Outskirts are located and mapped.
Warning! If the action fails, 3% Chance that 1d6 Pilgrims will die due to being detected and subsequently attacked)
[ ] Scout The Wall
A giant, crumbling wall surrounds the First Ring. Ancient rusting behemoths lay atop it, and military bases extended along with it. There is also an old bunker that no one has been able to open. You should see how many places have been untouched by scavengers and which ones you have to fight over. The spoils will be worth it.
(Chance: 80%
Reward: Sites in The Wall are located and mapped.
Warning! If the action fails, 5% Chance that 1d6 Pilgrims will die due to being detected and subsequently attacked)
[ ] Scout The Gallery
Why the inhabitants have taken to displaying the corpses of their enemies in something that resembles an art-exhibit is not something that you want to now. Whether or not you can access the different libraries and other book-stores is.
(Chance: 75%
Reward: Sites in The Gallery are located and mapped.
Warning! If the action fails, 6 Pilgrims will die due to being detected and subsequently attacked)
[ ] Scout The Smokestack
Old rusting machines lie here, standing vigil over wonders of old. Engines are heard working throughout the area, while the smokestack continues to belch black smoke. What surprises await you once past the guardians, what greatness lies locked away?
(Chance: 65%
Reward: Sites in The Smokestack are located and mapped.
Warning! If the action fails, 10% Chance that 1d6 Pilgrims will die due to being detected and subsequently attacked)
[ ] Scout The Pit
You are not sure what to find here, only that you are probably the first to look for artifacts. But your scouts have reported feeling like they are being watched...
(Chance: 99%
Reward: Sites in The Pit are located and mapped.
Warning! If the action fails, 25% Chance that 1d6 Pilgrims will die due to being detected and subsequently attacked)
[ ] The Field of 64
A flat area of 8x8km. Nothing is seen here other than dust, sand, and the feeling of wrongness. Yet, one has to wonder what would necessitate such a large flat area. Or what could be beneath it?
(Chance: 31%
Turns: 3
Reward: Sites in The Field Of 64 are located and mapped.
Warning! If the action fails, 34% Chance that 6 Pilgrims will die due to being detected and subsequently attacked)
[ ] The Crystalgarden
Containing large crystals, arranged in geometric formations, and seemingly immune to the elements. This oddity has attracted the attention of many scavengers, yet none found anything of worth in it. Removing these crystals is seen as a waste of time since separated crystals seem to deteriorate in days and are incredibly brittle. Also, the crystals float when struck by lighting. (???)
(Chance: 66%
Turns: 2
Reward: The Crystalgarden is mapped and surveyed for any oddities.
Warning! If the action fails, 17% Chance that 6 Pilgrims will die due to being detected and subsequently attacked)
[ ] The Berth
An area containing dozens of large warehouses holding what seem to be ships suspended in the air. Unfortunately, those ships are useless, seeing as there is no water and no way to transport these ships, alongside the fact that they were made out of metal. Whoever build these things had the means to carry them, or they were meant as pure prestige objects.
(Chance: 42%
Turns: 3
Reward: Sites in The Berth are located and mapped.
Warning! If the action fails, 23% Chance that 6 Pilgrims will die due to being detected and subsequently attacked)
[ ] Search for the Zone
Your efforts to learn more about the region have yielded an unusual fruit, knowing that your Knight was most likely part of the Revival Initiative. This polity operated deep inside the Forest, scavenging for artifacts like you, but they took it a step further. They build a small town in the Necropoli. Foolish, yet finding it could end up unearthing treasures beyond imagination or prove a giant disappointment.
(Chance: ???%
Turns: ???
Reward: The Zone can be scavenged.)
Tree of Knowledge: Home of the Pilgrims, a bastion of all they stand for, a symbol of hope for the desperate. (2 Actions Locked)
[X] Living Quarters - Grand - (3/4 Turns Complete)
While you have enough space for a small village in the Tree, you should expand what space is available. If anything, you will run out of rooms sooner rather than later.
(Cost: 10 Materials Upkeep: 1.5 Materials
Turns: 4
Reward: Up to 900 Pilgrims can live in your base before mali start to apply)
[ ] Storerooms - Grand
Preparing for bad times is not only smart but necessary. Ensure that there are enough supplies and secure storerooms to last the Pilgrims for at least twelve months.
(Cost: 8.0 Materials Upkeep: 0.6 Materials Restock cost: 7 Materials
Turns: 3
Reward: Can support up to 900 Pilgrims for twelve months under siege conditions, before you need to gather new supplies)
[X] Administration Center - (Faith) - (1/2 Turns Complete)
Running the Pilgrims will, over time, become only more complicated and require more and more things to be handled at the same time, which means that you will have to create a bureaucracy to deal with this.
(Cost: 10 Materials Upkeep: 3 Material
Turns: 2
Reward: +1 Action to the specified section)
[ ] Laboratories - Expanded
Now that you have some built, it is time to expand those labs! Unfortunately, building, and equipping those labs will be extremely costly. To put it lightly.
(Cost: 65 Materials, +7.5 Materials Upkeep
Turns: 7
Reward: Improved success-chances)
[ ] Sandcrete Mixer
Sandcrete is a miraculous substance. It can be mixed by using ubiquitous materials, reduces the time to build structures by months, and can be adapted to local needs practically on the fly! If only it weren't so damn hard to produce without specialized facilities.
(Cost: 35 Materials
Turns: 4
Reward: Sandcrete option costs reduced by 10 Materials, +10 to all Chemical research)
[ ] Beautification
Now that you have more clerks keeping the Tree in order and organized, you could start a longterm project. Like, say, chiseling a ludicrous amount of art and engravings into the stone so that people will like living here more? Maxcim does have all those ideas...
(Cost: 10 Materials, Upkeep: 1 Material
Turns: 3
Reward: -1 to Piety rolls, the Tree will be much more beautiful.)
[ ] Medical Wing
Now that you have both silver, a self-cleaning metal, and a population that requires one, a medical wing would do much to reduce both plagues and heal injuries.
(Cost: 15 Materials, Upkeep: 1 Material
Turns: 2
Reward: Plagues roll a with mali to infect the Pilgrims, supports up to 900 Pilgrims before it becomes useless.)
[ ] Blacksmiths Abode - (Basic)
Humanity was born without claws or scales. So we forged them in the fire, hardened by iron and oiled by our blood. It's a good saying, but some Mutated with claws and scales find its implications insulting. At least you now have a smithy, so having to wait days for a new tool is a thing of the past.
(Cost: 7.5 Materials, Upkeep: 1 Material
Turns: 2
Reward: Lowered costs for all equipment, increased chances for all research, rolls with advantage for all melee weapons/equipment made od metal, can be upgraded.)
[ ] Salt Refinement
The salt that is generated can be further refined to achieve higher quality. This would subsequently boost sales.
(Cost: 4 Materials
Turns: 2
Reward: +1 Materials through salt sales per Turn)
[ ] Waterwheels For (Choose Mine)
Using the power of the elements, you will crank those profits up to the sky!
(Cost: 8 Materials, +0.5 Materials Upkeep
Turns: 1
Reward: +2/4/7 income for your Iron, Silver, and Jewel Mine respectively)
[ ] A Farm For Starters - (Choose Farmland) - (Choose Crop)
You have soil, seeds, and the will to put the latter in the former. How hard could it be? (All choices are locked until you wish to change them. Extremely Fertile Farmland increases the rewards by 0.5 unless stated otherwise.)
- Bloodbark
Cost: 8 Materials, only for the first harvest
Turns: 2
Reward: -1 to all casualty rolls, -0.6 Upkeep to all medical institutions
- Sandwheat
Cost: 0.01 Materials for every harvest
Turns: 1
Reward: 1.5 Material in sales
- Helo-Fruit
Cost: 2 Materials for every harvest
Turns: 2
Reward: 2d4 Materials in sales
- Black Root
Cost: 3 Materials, only for the first harvest
Turns: 3
Reward: 3d4 Materials in sales
- Asil Nuts
Cost: 4 Materials for every harvest
Turns: 4
Reward: 6d4-6 Materials in sales
[ ] Let's Build A (Write-In)
(What do you want to build, and what should the building provide?)
Support: Many people try to take advantage of you. Fortunately, they are willing to give you something back. (Actions as advertised)
[ ] Merchants - (All Are Free Actions)
-[ ] A Small Loan
(10 Materials loaned for four turns at 17% interest)
-[ ] Buying Stuff
(Write in what you want to purchase. Locked to maximum non-illegal, non-military rare technology)
-[ ] Selling Artifacts
(Write in artifacts that you want to sell)
-[ ] Buying Goods In Bulk - (Once Per Turn)
(Reduce Upkeep of one(1) structure by 0.15 Materials, can only be taken once a turn.)
-[ ] Commission A Harpoon
It will be hard to convince the Merchant Guild to sell you such an advanced and dangerous weapon, but with the right amount of "grease," they will do so without asking anything more than "what color?" Considering what is at stake, this could tip the balance in your favor.
(Cost: 105 Materials
Turns: 2
Reward: 1 Harpoon, an anti-titan weapon of the highest caliber)
[ ] The Adventurer Guild - (1 Free Action)
-[ ] Guardians For Hire - (Choose Location)
(Cost: +1.5 Materials to Upkeep
Reward: 1 Facility has security against violent actions)
-[ ] Take 'Em Out - (Choose Target)
(Cost: 7 Materials
Reward: Chosen targets plans are temporarily halted due to attacks)
-[ ] Investigate
(Cost: 4 Materials
Reward: Chosen targets plans for the next two turns are revealed.)
[ ] The Military - (1 Free Action)
-[ ] Fell Off The Wagons - (Request 1 Piece Of Equipment)
(Cost: variable
Reward: 1 Piece Of Equipment - Military Grade.)
-[ ] War Lessons
(Cost: 2 Material
Reward: +5 to the first two rolls in the next Combat.)
[ ] The Union Of Herbalists - (1 Free Action)
-[ ] Institutional Knowledge
(Cost: 4.00 Materials
Reward: +30 to Biological/Medicinal Learning Rolls)
-[X] Study Sessions - (3/8 Turns)
(Cost: 1 Faithful, 3.00 Material per Turn, for 8 turns
Reward: 1 trained General Doctor)
-[ ] Buying Stuff
(Write in what you want to purchase. Locked to maximum Common technology)
-[ ] A Helping Hand - (Choose Faction)
Cost: 1 Biological/Medicinal Artifact
Reward: Increase the control of the chosen faction by 1d6+4%, doubled for rare artifacts, worsened relations to other sub-factions, decreased cost for Union of Herbalists actions, unlocks more actions at certain control thresholds.)
[ ] Stupendously Scholastic Scholars of Science - (1 Free Action)
-[ ] In The Name Of Profit - (Choose Learning Action)
(Cost: 15 Materials
Reward: +1 Progress for chosen Learning Action)
-[ ] Because of SCIENCE! - (Choose Learning Action)
(Cost: 4 Materials
Reward: +15 to chosen Learning Action)
-[ ] Suffer Their Arrogance - (Locked For 4 Turns)
(Cost: 1 Faithful, 6 Material per Turn, for 4 turns
Reward: 1 trained General Scientist)
[ ] Criminal Organisations - (1 Free Action)
-[ ] Auction- (Choose Artifact)
(Chance: 100%
Roll 1d2, on 1, add 1d50 to the price, on a 2, subtract 1d50)
-[ ] Sabotage - (Choose Target)
(Chance: 100%
Cost: 7 Materials
Reward: Chosen targets plans are temporarily halted due to attacks)
-[ ] And Oh, My! - (Choose Faction)
(Chance: 100%
Cost: 10 Materials
Reward: Blackmail of chosen faction obtained)
-[ ] Steal Us A Harpoon
It may grate on you to do this, but when needs must.
(Cost: 55 Materials
Chance: 45%
Reward: 1 Harpoon, an anti-titan weapon of the highest caliber)
Personal: Sometimes, you have to get your own hands dirty. Sometimes you want to relax, since leading the Pilgrims rarely leads to a dull moment. Now? Now you have to decide on what to focus. (1 Action Locked In Diplomacy, Choose 1 Action)
[ ] Marry Selene
Every tradition will be observed, every bell and whistle pulled out, no expense spared, nothing left to chance. Traditionally, those asking the question give their hopefully soon-to-be spouse a weapon -this weapon is intended to be a signifier of their love. The gathered materials were a sign of the dangers they would brave for them, the craftsmanship a proof of their sweat, the scene carved upon the blade or hilt showing the one moment in which they couldn't live without the other anymore. I will gather the materials, cast it without help, carve into it my love for her, and give it to her at the place we met not so long ago. It will take much of my time, but she is worth every second, and more besides.
(Effect: Interlude: Two Hearts, One Soul
Will take up 2 Personal Actions.
Warning: The Church of Eden will try to reduce the standing of the Pilgrims with The Common People and try to inflame hatred, maybe even a Purge(Crit needed) [50(Slander)-28(Eden Influence)+40(Pilgrim Standing)= 62, 95(Reluctance For Murder)-28(Eden Influence)= 67 respectively] and declare you heretical [-2 opinion]. The Common People may lose their respect for the Pilgrims [35(Marrying A Mutated)+40(Pilgrim Standing)= 75]. ??? will ???. Recruitment of Mutated will skyrocket [65(Helped Us)+20(Fought Succescully For Our Rights)+10(Cute Together = 95%)].)
[ ] Condemn An Organization/Person As Heretical/Forbidden - (Choose Target) - (Write-In Reason)
You knew something like this would happen. Somehow, somewhere an organization or person would manage to draw your full ire. Not in the sense that you disagree with something they did, but what they represent and how they act in life. Well, you are now an official religion, and as such, are allowed to condemn them. Do so.
(Cost: All support options for the chosen organization will be void; the Leader will most likely hate you.
Reward: Opposing factions will love this act. A good enough reason can give you additional benefits.)
[ ] Too Much To Do - (Action)
There is simply too much to do and not enough hands to do it. Start helping out.
(Can be taken multiple times.
Reward: +1 Action is done)
[ ] Lead By Example (Write in Action)
Help your People, motivate them by taking a personal interest in their work. You won't just sit around either. Two more hands are always needed.
(Reward: +20 to 1 Action)
[ ] Personal Introduction (Write in Organization)
Some factions and organizations could have things that would benefit the Pilgrims; Money, Machines, Connections, Public support, and many more. Unfortunately, that means introducing yourself, which may or may not paint a giant target on your back.
(Chance: 55% (choose The Emperor, Marquis of Tessen, House Ulatarn, Church of Eden, The Followers of Light), rolled with a +15
Reward: Chosen organizations support-network unlocked.)
[ ] Cool Tempers - (Material Cost)
Not everything can always be sunshine and rainbows, sometimes shit goes sideways, and people need to be reminded that failure is not the end of the world.
(Chance: 40%, +10% for 5 Materials, +20% for 12 Materials
Reward: +1% Piety, and 1 additional for every +10 rolling above 60)
[ ] Guiding Hand
There are some Pilgrims who stand at the edge of committing themselves to the Pilgrims cause. You should speak to them, see what stops them and try to either bring them in or make them realize that they would make a mistake if they did so.
(Reward: +1 Faithful, as long as there are followers left)
[ ] Charity Drive (X Goodwill)
It is an unfortunate truth that money does not grow from trees. This means that you need to get people to donate to ensure that the Pilgrims can continue their expansion.
(Chance: 0-30/50/70/95
Reward: Exchanges 1 Goodwill 0.5/1/1.5/2 Materials)
[ ] Write In
If you spot any mistakes or have questions, tell me so I can provide a better experience.
Note: If the opinion on Mutated falls to -3, a PURGE is initiated.
Don't forget, a Faithful that is not bound up in buildings can be assigned to actions, and omakes give boni, even if they are not canonized.
A moratorium will be until 02.09.20 at 17:00 CET
Voting will be closed on the 04.09.20 at 17:00 CET
Boni can be assigned until the 04.09.20 at 20:00 CET
I will roll on the 05.09.20 at 17:00 CET if no has yet rolled.
Updates will be online three days after rolls.
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- Location
- Brazil
I think we should cancel the diplomat corp action if possible and introduce ourselves to the Marquis and Hourse Ulatarn and inform those two + House Mirn of the dreadnought
Can it replenish its own ammunition? Or drones? How far away will those drones go?
Can it replenish its own ammunition? Or drones? How far away will those drones go?
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Huh, so that's what a scientist gets us. Does the bonus stack with the number of scientists we have?
And we have 100% Piety.
Not too much changed. The Unionists took 2% from the Healers though.
Not perfect but better than semi-hidden hostility.
Interesting stuff. I wonder why the Toy Weapon is worth that much?
Aww, I hoped for a bigger reaction.
I'm not sure if this happens in Starlight or the Forest.
Ah, definitely the Forest of Rust. While Starlight probably too has some robots lying around, those should be fresh from the Empire.
... When I mentioned "an ancient machine kool-aid manning its way out of the Forest of Rust", that was a joke.
It... sounds like the Destroyer from Konosuba?
And it hunts living beings it encounters. Yeah, that "harvest" part is going to be a problem.
...I wonder where it got the boxes from?
Ah, so the Starlight Council supplied the slave collars and made the civil-war possible. That explains why the new Emperor attacks them despite the country still not being fully recovered from said civil-war.
If he calls in 9000 Knights that Artefact must do more than just create slaves though...
That's a ridiculously long spy-war.
Yeah, that's bad. Something like a Plague Engine would be really handy now. I wonder how they supply their slave army though.
We might want to do some actions to design districts around the Tree; marketplaces and stuff. That or we could build some big underground halls.
That sounds like this thing processed humongous amounts of meat. What did pre-Fall humanity need all that meat for?
So we can't fight it. We either need to destroy it with a trap, turn it off, or bait it away.
If we get enough animals and the local cities evacuate/disperse the population, we could lead it around.
Yeah, we either need to lead it away or shut it down. Maybe if we search the place it came from we can find some hints on how to shut it down?
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Unverified Monstergirl
1. Yes.
2. Its really intricate and detailed, actually functional and worth much to collectors.
3. Yeah, the council (at the time) realized that no-one could know, since the empire could whoop their ass even damaged as it was. This led to them scrubbing all evidence, which once the Internals got to snooping around led to them vanishing. When the Internals and the (then) Crown-Prince realized that someone worked against them, they went ape-shit. Cue two nations with the best spy-networks on the planet duking it out, one trying to hide evidence, the other trying to catch it all.
4. There were just that many people around. The Forest Of Rust could hold around 590 million people.
Edit from 29.11.2020: Forgot the 0.
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- USA
I feel that we should move towards repairing the Knight sooner rather than later. It would provide a massive increase to our power and allow us to handle lesser Horrors with ease and even provide a good power increase against things like this Butcher.
Also I am really really worried about the fact that is a butcher which implies that there are enough of these things around for them to have been given a true title or type.
Also I am really really worried about the fact that is a butcher which implies that there are enough of these things around for them to have been given a true title or type.
- Location
- Brazil
Pilgrims' atheism made the god(s) angry.I feel like existential threats come up a bit too often on the random event tables for there to be nations of, y'know, survivors in this setting.
- Location
- Canada
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Oh, this is not good.
I want to commission that Harpoon. We can take out a loan and sell Artifacts to support it.
I want to commission that Harpoon. We can take out a loan and sell Artifacts to support it.
- Location
- United States
I never got the impression that the Pilgrims were straight up atheists, they just believe humanity is inherently good without an outside power. So I would say the Pilgrims are more agnostic then atheist.
- Location
- Brazil
Should be 1/3
Should be 1
Few questions:
Can we unlock that personal action? Contacting the Marquis and another noble house is a lot more important right now.
If we build [ ] Waterwheels For (Choose Mine) then research Flow As We Demand will we have to upgrade again?