FMA Brotherhood: Wahrheit (Current Arc: A Small Peace)

Adhoc vote count started by Whenyouseeyou on Feb 9, 2021 at 11:26 AM, finished with 100 posts and 11 votes.

  • [X] Knowing our enemy, Self-improving, and humanitarian job
    [X] Plan Military Secrets, Humanitarian Aid Expanded
    -[X]Investigate (The Disappearances): Jasmine Point… that was where all the people were being taken.
    -[X]Investigate: (General Fessler): What the hell is such a man doing running this sort of operation? He should be sacked for his incompetence.
    -[X]Research (Ishval/Amestrian Tension): You can always use more context for the fighting.
    -[X]Investigate (The Unknown alchemist): You need to know who the hell is that Alchemist… you need to start digging in the archives… hopefully before they aren't burnt to the ground.
    -[X]The Humanitarian front: There are some doctors… priests, all sorts of people coming to help in Ishval… might as well see what you can do to help.
    [X] Knowing our enemy, Self-improving, and humanitarian job
    -[X]Investigate (The Unknown alchemist): You need to know who the hell is that Alchemist… you need to start digging in the archives… hopefully before they aren't burnt to the ground.
    -[X]The Humanitatiran front: There are some doctors… priests, all sorts of people coming to help in Ishval… might as well see what you can do to help.
    -[X]School of the Lion: You trained for a few years as a martial artist… of an Ishvallan School… You think there might be a Teacher around here to help.
    -[X]Train: Your hand to hand skills are getting Sloppy… you need to practice more… the work at the desk is making you sloppy…
    -[x]Remember the Gate: What did Truth Say to you when he took your voice? You need to Remember.
 
That s much better than I thought...

It is a good thing that we are a candidate to human sacrifice though... If we win is probably the thing that will help us the most not to be assassinated.
Again Father needs a circle of blood in the region, that's only 10,000 people that need to die for his plan to remain on track. Same thing happened in Canon at Briggs when the Drachma army threw waves of Men at Kimblee. It was not millions of people, it was just a few thousand soldiers.

but he used the racial and cultural tension in Ishval to create a genocide to fuel other very dark projects that further cemented his rule as the shadowgovernment controlling the
 
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Scheduled vote count started by Magoose on Feb 7, 2021 at 9:57 PM, finished with 74 posts and 11 votes.

  • [X] Knowing our enemy, Self-improving, and humanitarian job
    [X] Plan Military Secrets, Humanitarian Aid Expanded
    -[X]Investigate (The Disappearances): Jasmine Point… that was where all the people were being taken.
    -[X]Investigate: (General Fessler): What the hell is such a man doing running this sort of operation? He should be sacked for his incompetence.
    -[X]Research (Ishval/Amestrian Tension): You can always use more context for the fighting.
    -[X]Investigate (The Unknown alchemist): You need to know who the hell is that Alchemist… you need to start digging in the archives… hopefully before they aren't burnt to the ground.
    -[X]The Humanitarian front: There are some doctors… priests, all sorts of people coming to help in Ishval… might as well see what you can do to help.
    [X] Knowing our enemy, Self-improving, and humanitarian job
    -[X]Investigate (The Unknown alchemist): You need to know who the hell is that Alchemist… you need to start digging in the archives… hopefully before they aren't burnt to the ground.
    -[X]The Humanitatiran front: There are some doctors… priests, all sorts of people coming to help in Ishval… might as well see what you can do to help.
    -[X]School of the Lion: You trained for a few years as a martial artist… of an Ishvallan School… You think there might be a Teacher around here to help.
    -[X]Train: Your hand to hand skills are getting Sloppy… you need to practice more… the work at the desk is making you sloppy…
    -[x]Remember the Gate: What did Truth Say to you when he took your voice? You need to Remember.
 
The Ishval War 5: The Great Game.
The Ishval War 5: The Great Game.

-[X]Investigate (The Unknown alchemist): You need to know who the hell is that Alchemist… you need to start digging in the archives… hopefully before they aren't burnt to the ground. 1D100 => 46+40=86

May 6th, 1901

The Alchemist's name was Dante, and from what you learned… she was possibly one of the most dangerous people in Ishval.

They called her… Him… whatever she was really… the Body Taker Alchemist, for the simple fact that she could dominate the soul of a body… and possess a body for a temporary period of time, able to access the memories of the victim before leaving… allowing the survivor to be broken by the information that they never knew she had gained.

She was considered the only alchemist who was able to operate without any sort of supervision, and her funds were near limitless. She was a one-woman anti-terrorist task force. One who had gained much acclaim for stopping numerous terrorist and splinter groups in her long career.

She's also quite possibly the most authoritarian Colonel in the Army… she hates anything that doesn't involve her in control.

Her being in Ishval was a surprise though. Central was thinking of making her a general… but having her here in the field meant one thing… one thing that you still did not know what.

She was looking for something.

Or someone… or she was just following orders and she happened to be in the Area.

It didn't matter… all that mattered was she was here now… And that meant you needed to tread lightly.

Her movements were also shrouded in mystery, an enigma. One day she was in Ishval, another day, she was in Central, giving a rapport… an impossibility. Someone was shrouding her movements and making it confusing to listen to.

It was going to take everything you have to find out something concrete.

Reward: Dante, the Body Taker Alchemist is here in Ishval. Her Mission unknown… but someone is really working hard to keep her movements a secret.

-[X]The Humanitatiran front: There are some doctors… priests, all sorts of people coming to help in Ishval… might as well see what you can do to help. Rolled: 1D100 => 97

It was not a very big caravan of help from the east… but the Easterling helped their own and despite the differences in gods and culture…

Well, you didn't need to know anymore when the first doctors went to the hospital… the schools were built… And life… seemed to return to Normal.

For a moment at least.

Reward: New Actions Available. In Ishval, there is a cessation of violence... Amestrian Troops of the lower ranks, particularly of the Majors and captains, taking command of their units to do what they were meant to do.

Protect the people of Amestris... and all of its citizens.

Even Ishvallans.

-[X]School of the Lion: You trained for a few years as a martial artist… of an Ishvallan School… You think there might be a Teacher around here to help. Rolled: 1D100 => 29

The masters did not meet you…

For what reason, you did not know.

But something told you that it wasn't because they were grateful for helping them in their plight.

Failure.

-[X]Train: Your hand to hand skills are getting Sloppy… you need to practice more… the work at the desk is making you sloppy…1D100 => 62

You had the most important gift an Alchemist could have.

Transmuting without a circle… to do things with a clap, a prayer, and your mind doing a calculation.

So you did one thing that would help you here in Ishval.

Making Pencils. Scrap wood, graphite, steel, rubber.

And then you realized something… You can make such things and use such a thing for fighting. You may not be very good at it… but it can help.

Reward: You practiced, and you have a few ideas on how to use your hand to hand and your alchemy at the same time.

Gain trait: Combat Alchemist (The Generalist: Untrained): You are a practitioner of combat Alchemy, and of a style that is more general, for terrain modification, projectile, and repair. (+15 to combat rolls against all opponent due to having Gateless Alchemy)


-[x]Remember the Gate: What did Truth Say to you when he took your voice? You need to Remember. Rolled:1D100 => 99

Unknown Space, Unknown Time:

The Void was like an infinite witness… nothing could ever describe it… only that it stretched on forever.

You were back… but how? You didn't use human transmutation.

"So you have finally awoken to a semblance of the Truth?" The white body stared at you with a smile on it's face. Shaped close to human… but somehow not, you saw… Truth. "Or is it because you realized that you are connected to this place by more than your own arrogance."

You didn't understand. "I-" You covered your mouth. "I can speak?"

"We dream of things we do not have. Of what we desire… of our guilt and of more… higher callings." Truth replied cryptically.

"I didn't…" That was a lie… in the back of your mind, you decided, that truth was better. "I don't know why I'm here… or what you want?"

"Are you so certain that I want something?" The Truth asked. He then chuckled. "Perhaps your mind wishes you to relive the trauma of me ripping your voice from your body… a nightmare from hell?"

You nodded. The truth hurt… but never maliciously… that you learned being a journalist. It was only the reaction to that Truth that caused someone to be hurt by it.

Accepting it as what it was, no matter how painful was part of the job. Hiding from the nacked facts in front of you was… just that… hiding.

"No… you need my help…" The question was quiet.

But the Answer, more than the smile… allowed you to think you were right.

But Truth only gave a chuckle "Really? You believe I need assistance… or is it you, who needs a mission? To pay a price for something you have lost… like your voice?"

"I-"

"You will know what is desired of the World… but until then."

The air sucked from your lungs. "Only in dreams will you hear the sound you create."



"Do not fail me young seeker of the Truth. For if you fail, it will not just be your life that will be forfeit... but the entire world."
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May 15th, 1901, Ishval

You awoke as you reached for the ceiling…

You didn't understand a god damn thing.

But somehow… you knew that it was something far more… Ahead of you. A Journey that would not stop until you finally finished what Truth wanted.

Reward: Soon, your adventure will begin. And the quest for your Voice and the Truth begins.

AN:

Yes, the Arrest Roll not being here is intentional. That clusterfuck deserves a whole update for itself.

Also, the next update will see Central take center stage.
 
Well, the rolls were great where it mattered this time around...
Reward: Dante, the Body Taker Alchemist is here in Ishval. Her Mission unknown… but someone is really working hard to keep her movements a secret.
Oh, FUC-
Yes, the Arrest Roll not being here is intentional. That clusterfuck deserves a whole update for itself.

Also, the next update will see Central take center stage.
Well, that isn't ominous at all...
 
Well shit this is a lot higher stakes now.
Yeah, ishval isn't being completely destroyed by Foreign arms dealers wanting to make a quick buck, a military that is trying to make them fight back to curb stomp them... and having a few people who are just to angry to die.

So really. the stakes are rather... well they aren't the Promised day bad... but they are bad.
 
Also, you might want to reread the Humanitarian effort reward again.

You might be surprised.
 
I wonder what God or Truth thinks of his job doesn't he get lonely sometimes since well the only ones that come to him are people that break his rules
Truth Kun does not care about loneliness or something like that. He does however, care about the scales of death being alligned.

And of course, is a fair sport about payment.
Mini civil war time for the military incoming.
Maybe not a civil war... but certainly more friction within the ranks.

And they may not be able to demote or get all them out of the army... not when there would be an officer shortage the likes of which that would never be seen before in even our history.
 
Meanwhile: A Threat from Above
Meanwhile: A Threat from Above

(Bradly POV)

May 13th 1901

You sighed, cracking the table from your fists squeezing them in the anger that burned in your body.

What was occurring in Ishval was… not ideal. Not for you, not for Father… not for the plan that required the blood.

Ten Thousand should have been easy. The abuse suffered by the Ishvallans was palpable, the anger ripe for an explosion that would have set the entire region ablaze, allowing the Circle of Blood to be made… and for other tasks of a more… personal nature by Father to be started. After all, immortal soldiers would be very useful when Amestris was… liberated from the souls, and Father walked the earth as an immortal god.

You were so close for the Circle to be finished.

Then, there were problems… problems that must be dealt with.

But now, that you were alone and without any ears or eyes watching… you could speak to your… annoying brother.

"Envy… why must you continue to wear that indecent outfit?" You growled lowly as the pineapple haired, greenie shape changed, back to the form that he saw himself as… much to your continued annoyance. "What is the point of having an identity prepared for you if you must break character at every opportunity?"

Envy gave a grin. "Oh, what's the matter? I thought you were the all-powerful President of the Country? You can make things disappear with a wave of a hand."

He was trying to get a rise out of you. It would not work. Not now. "Not yet Envy… they have not made things… focused enough for my ascension to be assured. Not with the parliament not voting for emergency powers to be granted to us. But give it a few more hours… and it will."

How envy chose to be so ignorant to such affairs was beyond your comprehension. He just liked manipulation, lies and other things that would be… perfect to destroy people…

It was one thing that made you feel so attached to him. In your own special way. "Hm.. so why am I here than? Wish to boss me around like everyone else in your dammed military?"

Well… that was… not entirely true. "Do you know about Dante?"

That made envy Smirk. "Oh that crazy bitch who found out how to copy my shapeshifting abilities, only it requires using actual bodies instead of transmutation the form around his cells, right? She was fun… until she decided to grow too old and bitter."

"I need you to deliver a message to her. Quietly. There is a nettlesome fly in Ishval that needs to be stamped out."

Envy Laughed. "I still can't believe you haven't killed that kid already. Ailtree isn't it? Why not kill him and be done with it?"

"Because he is a sacrifice candidate." You replied, shattering the table with your hand. "Father will not tolerate his death. We need him out of Ishval… and interfering with our plans."

Your sole eye glowed red in the shadows. "Get it done Envy."

And the other homunculus left.

Good.

Now… That meeting with Arthur Ailtree… You needed him under control.
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Arrest Roll: 1D100 => 90- 40 (Johan's Arrival and bribes)=50

May 17th, 1901.

Colonel Dante was sitting before you, tea in hand, as she slowly sipped away. "Sit, she ordered, as her men blocked any entrances and escape routes.

You took a seat. "Perhaps you are wondering why I am here?" She questioned.

Nope… your here to kill me… or silence me, whatever your objective is… but you will not silence me… not with the Truth on my side.

You grabbed a pen and paper and wrote. "Kill me?"

She grinned. "Oh, heavens no… at least, not unless you give me a reason to."

She's angry… possibly because she did not want to be seen by you… at all.

There was a quiet moment before the door opened. "Dante."

And like a shadow of a ghost, Johan Liebert walked in, shotgun in hand. The Barrel pointed at her head. "And you will step away from my Ward… immediately, or this face will be the last thing you see."

The soldiers froze as he did it with gusto… and after all, who would willingly try to shoot the Butcher of Bellview.

But Dante smiled. "And you are here for… a reason? Don't tell me your little job of finding dirty secrets made you soft Johan?"

"Leave, before my patience wears thin."

"Did you ever tell him about what you did in Bellview? How you murdered all those men, women and children?" Dante giggled as she stood. "Cause if he did know… he would kill you right now."

Is… she trying to divide us? Or… has he been lying about his past.

"Soldiers, let the men be… We'll be back, soon enough."

Johan did not lower the gun until they left. "You were an idiot staying in a hotel… did you at least bobby trap your room and dark room, protect the evidence?"

You nodded. How stupid did he think you were?

"Good… We have work to do."

Reward: Johan Libert has joined your investigation. +1 action.

His sheet will be posted tomorrow night.

Joshua/Scar is remaining hidden for now. But he will help soon.
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You have 7 actions.

News Actions

[]Recalled: You have been recalled back to Central. Something has come up… Why would Arthur want you to come back? (The Arc is delayed for a turn or two, you return to Central)

[]Investigate (The Disappearances): Jasmine Point… that was where all the people were being taken.

[]Investigate: (General Fessler): What the hell is such a man doing running this sort of operation? He should be sacked for his incompetence.

[]Investigate (Gun Runners): There are gun runners trying to get arms into the region, to start more trouble for their… Revolution.

[]Investigate: (Logue Lowe): The Great Sage of Ishvala, the Fifteenth Prophet of Ishval, the Spiritual leader of the whole nation. And an outspoken critic of the Amestrian occupation. What is his story?

[]Photo's for the Future (A Circle of Blood): Ten Thousand people have died disappeared in this conflict… but nothing seems to change. There is an eery quiet.

[]interview: (The Rank and File): it seems that the soldiers are discontent with the lack of proper equipment. You will allow them to vocalize their complaints.

Personal Actions:

Current Money: 480,000 Cene.

[]Finding the Monk: Someone is watching you… but that someone is not an enemy. But who?

[]Relocate: You need to get out of the city. Johan seems to have some safe houses in a few towns down.

[]Spend time with Johan: You want to know the Truth about Bellview... what did he do there?

[]Ishvallan Alchemists?: Ishvallan religious doctrine frowns upon Alchemists… but there has to be a few running around.

[]Humanitarian Aid (The Lost): There is a memorial to those who are lost and disappeared. They need some help preparing it.

[]Bribe Officials: You want to get more pertinent access into the Military Camp, find out Strategy, resources… what the government is wishing to do. (Increase Interview, Research, and Investigation rolls into certain events) Costs 40,000 Cene.

[]School of the Lion: You trained for a few years as a martial artist… of an Ishvallan School… You think there might be a Teacher around here to help.

[]Train: Your hand to hand skills are getting Sloppy… you need to practice more… the work at the desk is making you sloppy…

[]Messages from Home: You need to see if you have anything from home… maybe from Uncle, Sarah or Marshel?

AN: Enjoy, and please vote in plan format.

Moratorium for a few hours.
 
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And like a shadow of a ghost, Johan Liebert walked in, shotgun in hand. The Barrel pointed at her head. "And you will step away from my Ward… immediately, or this face will be the last thing you see."

The soldiers froze as he did it with gusto… and after all, who would willingly try to shoot the Butcher of Bellview.
:o JOHAN LIEBERT?? Between him and Scar we are in a much safer position than before.

A warrior-monk with a strong sense of conviction. A master manipulator with almost supernatural charisma and perception. Both are incredibly intelligent men, willing and able to kill in their own ways. Bound together by us, a man determined to march into hell to find the truth and bring it to light.

Reward: Johan Libert has joined your investigation. +1 action.

You have 5 actions.
Doesn't this mean we have 6 actions now?
 
:o JOHAN LIEBERT?? Between him and Scar we are in a much safer position than before.

A warrior-monk with a strong sense of conviction. A master manipulator with almost supernatural charisma and perception. Both are incredibly intelligent men, willing and able to kill in their own ways. Bound together by us, a man determined to march into hell to find the truth and bring it to light.
Same name, different Actions.

Our Johan is a war criminal and a man with deep guilt, not a man who wishes to start the apocalypse in a bout of nihilism.
Doesn't this mean we have 6 actions now?
Scar is not in the party yet.
 
Arrest Roll: 1D100 => 90- 40 (Johan's Arrival)=50
Just one thing @Magoose , we still had active the -30 to detention rolls from the last Bribe the Officials, no? We should have had a 20 here...
Reward: You have successfully bribed your way into the Command post. Your Actions in investigating Around Ishval gain a +20 to the next turn, and +15 for this turn.

Your arrest roll is lowered by 30 when they begin the next turn. This lasts for two turns.
[]Recalled: You have been recalled back to Central. Something has come up… Why would Arthur want you to come back? (The Arc is delayed for a turn or two, you return to Central)
And this is obviously a trap...
 
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Member, we had 4 at the beginning of the quest alone. now we have five.

Any additional action was because of omakes.
Ah, my mistake.

[]Recalled: You have been recalled back to Central. Something has come up… Why would Arthur want you to come back? (The Arc is delayed for a turn or two, you return to Central)
This is setting off alarm bells, especially since we have the canon omake: Arthur´s Preparations where Arthur has the rest of the staff prepare for State Repression. This doesn't add up with that, unless Johan himself told us Arthur wanted us back in Central.

[X] Plan: Remember The Other Side Is Human Too
-[x]interview: (The Rank and File): it seems that the soldiers are discontent with the lack of proper equipment. You will allow them to vocalize their complaints.
-[X]Photo's for the Future (A Circle of Blood): Ten Thousand people have died disappeared in this conflict… but nothing seems to change. There is an eery quiet.
-[X]Relocate: You need to get out of the city. Johan seems to have some safe houses in a few towns down.
-[x]Spend time with Johan: You want to know the Truth about Bellview... what did he do there?
-[X]Humanitarian Aid (The Lost): There is a memorial to those who are lost and disappeared. They need some help preparing it.
-[X]Bribe Officials: You want to get more pertinent access into the Military Camp, find out Strategy, resources… what the government is wishing to do. (Increase Interview, Research, and Investigation rolls into certain events) Costs 40,000 Cene.

Relocating is necessary, as is spending time with Johan to get past our mutual dislike, at least while we're in Ishval. The rest of the plan is based on the hope that by creating a positive connection with The Rank and File Amestrian soldiers, and publicly helping create a memorial with the locals to the lost/disappeared, will extend the cessation of violence in Ishval for a while longer. The Photos could potentially be used to help with this, or maybe just show how eerie of a ghost town Ishval has become. I'd be willing to switch it out for bribes if they will help with interviewing the Rank and File.
 
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