NorseQuest (A Norse Xianxia)
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Yay owlbear!
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We have to actually make it first, but that was already in the tentative turn plan.
I.F. Ister
Fortifying The Thread
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Voting is now open
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You can, Halla.
Step 1: Get Stigmar a wife.
Step 2: Playdates with your kids.
Step 3: ????
Step 4: Halla and Blackhand reincarnate into someone with op hugareida control 2-4 gens down the line.
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I want to hunt it strictly because we rarely follow up on the things our owl finds. Besides the invisible cattle I can't remember the last time we did anything with the finds.
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Okay, so, here's the tentative plan. We do Yule stuff, send off Brother Bart to Gabriel along with a message to Gabriel, and go Owlbear Hunting as discussed. In terms of Training this is maybe a little self-indulgent, but getting basically all of our Rough Tricks to Refined seems worthwhile at some point and, with no ability to grab Sword Stepping Tricks yet, now would seem to be the time when we don't have anything else pressing to spend the xp on, so if we ever want to do it, now is a good time. It also takes the opportunity to pick up Labor and Farmwork 4, which are cheap now that we've got a Training Item.
Some questions @Imperial Fister that will effect this a bit:
1. This plan assumes we need to spend our free social to do Yule stuff. If that's not true, we'd obviously add an additional free social. Though the current version sort of combines a few things, so it probably warrants being our social for the turn.
2. We studied the Bolt Thrower last turn and got indications Sten would get back to us. Do we need to spend more Research on that, or what?
3. We did the 'adding animals to our soulscape' thing last turn and got no response...I assume there are still more to add?
[X] Plan Goodbye Brother Bart, Hello Nordic Armor And Owlbear Hunts
-[X] (Crafting) Try to make something (1)
--[X] Reforge Ashen Kiss (+17 successes from Tools/Workshop)
--[X] Being careful to leave the intent of the current runes unaffected, and adding Crowfeeder's Runes
--[X] Adding wolf bone ash
--[X] Use Experience Forging to infuse it with our Lesson Of Fire Muna
--[X] Adding 3 Odr to the runecraft roll
-[X] (Crafting) Try to make something (2)
--[X] Silver And Gold Torc for Abjorn (+17 successes from Tools/Workshop)
--[X] Use bear bone ash
--[X] Add runes saying "Let no trick serve to escape my wearer's grasp."- Hopefully magically prevents magical effects that would free people from his grapples
--[X] Use Experience Forging to infuse it with our First Kiss Under A Falling Tree Muna
--[X] Adding 3 Odr to the runecraft roll
-[X] [Social] (Personal) Yule Stuff
--[X] Specifically, invite a bunch of people to our Yule party with a specific focus on any women any of our huscarls say they'd like to invite (they're all single, giving them an opportunity to mingle is good)
--[X] All direct neighbors would be invited, including Buri's family...we'd take the opportunity to speak with Buri if it was possible to do so privately and taking precautions
--[X] Very publicly give our retainers the things we've made for them (weapons, armor, and arm-rings)
--[X] Give out Grand Forged Iron Work Knives to those in the valley most in need of good tools
---[X] Buri's family would be prioritized here if they're in the running. If they aren't, and the gift would insult them, we won't give it, but if they are...
-[X] Yule Divination
--[X] Take all appropriate privacy precautions, especially about vermin like ants
--[X] Ask who knows about Dorri's deal with Drysalt (using the same list of important people in the Valley for answers)
--[X] Ask who knows the truth about what happened to the Witch (again, same list)
--[X] Would defeating and slaying Dorrri escalate things with Drysalt in a way that speeds up the time table on his plans? (Drawing lots for Yes, No, Likely, Unlikely, and Uncertain)
-[X] Send off Brother Bartholomew for Wessex,
--[X] Assigning Vagn Wheel-Drifter and anyone else who wants to go on a quick drop off to accompany him.
--[X] Send them along on one of the ships already headed that way this year
--[X] Offer to send Seeingsnow with them if Seeingsnow so desires.
--[X] Send a letter to Gabriel, asking Brother Bartholomew to deliver it and explaining our connection with Gabriel Blackstone, who seems likely to be a relative of his.
---[X] This letter will tell Gabriel of Steinarr's death, and request thathe help us against those who killed him, if he is willing (along with noting the rough time frame based on Drysalt's threat, and that these enemies include supernatural evil). They did deny him his own chance for revenge, after all, and our remaining family is in danger, we could use his help. That said, this is a request for help from a friend, not a demand.
-[X] (Visit) Go visit...
--[X] Hunt the Owl-Fire-Bear-Thing (Will be the only visit this season)
--[X] Taking at least Abjorn, Stigmar, and Alvis with us...possibly others depending on the situation
-[X] (Exploration) Go on a walk through...
--[X] The hills!
---[X] (Optional) Send your fylgja in your place (Does not cost an action)
-[X] Special Note: On all Crafting add the following if possible unless otherwise specified:
--[X] For metal items have Heat Hold available just in case
--[X] Using Sundersight (+1d3 Successes)
--[X] Burning Frami, Virthing, and Saemd (for +1 Success each, +3 successes total) to enhance the crafting process
Training:
-[X] (Research)
--[X] Plant coffee and hashish in our soulscape, spending 3 Odr on each for a crop (and see how much that gets us and what effects it has)
--[X] Get Bolt Thrower results back from Sten – Free
--[X] Continue adding animals to our soulscape, focusing on making a complete ecosystem, with animals to eat the animals that graze on plants, ravens to eat corpses, and so on – Free
--[X] Continue our reciprocal Slavic/Norse studies – 2 Research
---[X] This is 9 total progression and should probably finish the language?
--[X] Complete our Sagaplate Nordic Armor dedicated to Odin – 1 Research
--[X] Experiment with storing things in the house in our soulscape, try and figure out how much can be stored there and if non-corporeal things like Frenzy or Odr can be stored there – 1 Research (Refunded from last turn)
--[X] See what there is to know about Alvis Torleifsson – 1 Research
--[X] See what there is to know about Trygve Ironoath – 1 Research
--[X] Try Alloying Sharpen and Firebomb Strike and see what happens (we're aiming for something to enhance Sharpen and thus Basic Attacks, but not using a Rewrite as of yet) – 1 Research
--[X] Attempt to gain more insight into Sword Stepping – 9 Research
-[X] (Training) Hamr (511 xp to rank up)
--[X] Train Sword Stepping 9xp
--[X] Train Fire Starter 6xp (3xp)
--[X] Train Brazier Bomb 6xp (3xp)
--[X] Train Ember Stoke 6xp (3xp)
--[X] Train Meteoric Shot 6xp (3xp)
--[X] Train Heavy Arrow 6xp (3xp)
--[X] Train Power Shot 6xp (3xp)
--[X] Train Palm-Crush Trick 6xp (3xp)
--[X] Train Power Throw 6xp (3xp)
--[X] Train Tendon-Cut 6xp (3xp)
--[X] Train Harvesting Sense 6xp (3xp)
--[X] Train Farmwork 8xp (4xp)
--[X] Train Labor 8xp (4xp)
--[X] Train Stunner-Slam 6xp
--[X] Train Slice Aside 6xp
--[X] Train Hastening 3xp
-[X] (Training) Hugr (255 xp to rank up)
--[X] Train Size Up 6xp (3xp)
--[X] Train Spring Source 6xp
--[X] Train Dead Air 6xp
--[X] Learn the Make Whole spell (6 xp)
--[X] Train Warm Up 8xp (2xp)
--[X] Train Dry Off 8xp (2xp)
--[X] Train Dancing Sparks 8xp (2xp)
-[X] (Training) Fylgja (512 xp to rank up)
--[X] Train Owl-Eye Pulse 6xp
-[X] (Work Dice Usage)
--[X] Buildings, Resources, and Livestock: 1 Storage, otherwise maxed out (72 Total)
--[X] Crafting: Grand Saxes for Abjorn, Jordan, Eric, Halfdan, and all 12 retainers, 10 Basic Restful Clay Cups, 9 Grand Work Knives for other people (135 Total)
--[X] Other: Spend 9 Work Dice on attempting to learn more Sword Stepping (9 Total)
--[X] Conversion: Spend for 11 Research Dice (22 Total)
-[X] (Incidentals)
--[X] Before gaining Odr this turn infuse 128 Odr into Hamr
--[X] Adding Taafl Board Capacity Gains to: Asgeirr, Eyvor,
--[X] Receiving Metal from Dwarves: 48 oz Forged Iron, 12 oz Storm Iron,
-[X] (Shapeshifting Slots)
--[X] Assign new slot to Reduced Sleep, reassign both slots of Adrenaline Rush to Reduced Sleep.
Some questions @Imperial Fister that will effect this a bit:
1. This plan assumes we need to spend our free social to do Yule stuff. If that's not true, we'd obviously add an additional free social. Though the current version sort of combines a few things, so it probably warrants being our social for the turn.
2. We studied the Bolt Thrower last turn and got indications Sten would get back to us. Do we need to spend more Research on that, or what?
3. We did the 'adding animals to our soulscape' thing last turn and got no response...I assume there are still more to add?
[X] Plan Goodbye Brother Bart, Hello Nordic Armor And Owlbear Hunts
-[X] (Crafting) Try to make something (1)
--[X] Reforge Ashen Kiss (+17 successes from Tools/Workshop)
--[X] Being careful to leave the intent of the current runes unaffected, and adding Crowfeeder's Runes
--[X] Adding wolf bone ash
--[X] Use Experience Forging to infuse it with our Lesson Of Fire Muna
--[X] Adding 3 Odr to the runecraft roll
-[X] (Crafting) Try to make something (2)
--[X] Silver And Gold Torc for Abjorn (+17 successes from Tools/Workshop)
--[X] Use bear bone ash
--[X] Add runes saying "Let no trick serve to escape my wearer's grasp."- Hopefully magically prevents magical effects that would free people from his grapples
--[X] Use Experience Forging to infuse it with our First Kiss Under A Falling Tree Muna
--[X] Adding 3 Odr to the runecraft roll
-[X] [Social] (Personal) Yule Stuff
--[X] Specifically, invite a bunch of people to our Yule party with a specific focus on any women any of our huscarls say they'd like to invite (they're all single, giving them an opportunity to mingle is good)
--[X] All direct neighbors would be invited, including Buri's family...we'd take the opportunity to speak with Buri if it was possible to do so privately and taking precautions
--[X] Very publicly give our retainers the things we've made for them (weapons, armor, and arm-rings)
--[X] Give out Grand Forged Iron Work Knives to those in the valley most in need of good tools
---[X] Buri's family would be prioritized here if they're in the running. If they aren't, and the gift would insult them, we won't give it, but if they are...
-[X] Yule Divination
--[X] Take all appropriate privacy precautions, especially about vermin like ants
--[X] Ask who knows about Dorri's deal with Drysalt (using the same list of important people in the Valley for answers)
--[X] Ask who knows the truth about what happened to the Witch (again, same list)
--[X] Would defeating and slaying Dorrri escalate things with Drysalt in a way that speeds up the time table on his plans? (Drawing lots for Yes, No, Likely, Unlikely, and Uncertain)
-[X] Send off Brother Bartholomew for Wessex,
--[X] Assigning Vagn Wheel-Drifter and anyone else who wants to go on a quick drop off to accompany him.
--[X] Send them along on one of the ships already headed that way this year
--[X] Offer to send Seeingsnow with them if Seeingsnow so desires.
--[X] Send a letter to Gabriel, asking Brother Bartholomew to deliver it and explaining our connection with Gabriel Blackstone, who seems likely to be a relative of his.
---[X] This letter will tell Gabriel of Steinarr's death, and request thathe help us against those who killed him, if he is willing (along with noting the rough time frame based on Drysalt's threat, and that these enemies include supernatural evil). They did deny him his own chance for revenge, after all, and our remaining family is in danger, we could use his help. That said, this is a request for help from a friend, not a demand.
-[X] (Visit) Go visit...
--[X] Hunt the Owl-Fire-Bear-Thing (Will be the only visit this season)
--[X] Taking at least Abjorn, Stigmar, and Alvis with us...possibly others depending on the situation
-[X] (Exploration) Go on a walk through...
--[X] The hills!
---[X] (Optional) Send your fylgja in your place (Does not cost an action)
-[X] Special Note: On all Crafting add the following if possible unless otherwise specified:
--[X] For metal items have Heat Hold available just in case
--[X] Using Sundersight (+1d3 Successes)
--[X] Burning Frami, Virthing, and Saemd (for +1 Success each, +3 successes total) to enhance the crafting process
Training:
-[X] (Research)
--[X] Plant coffee and hashish in our soulscape, spending 3 Odr on each for a crop (and see how much that gets us and what effects it has)
--[X] Get Bolt Thrower results back from Sten – Free
--[X] Continue adding animals to our soulscape, focusing on making a complete ecosystem, with animals to eat the animals that graze on plants, ravens to eat corpses, and so on – Free
--[X] Continue our reciprocal Slavic/Norse studies – 2 Research
---[X] This is 9 total progression and should probably finish the language?
--[X] Complete our Sagaplate Nordic Armor dedicated to Odin – 1 Research
--[X] Experiment with storing things in the house in our soulscape, try and figure out how much can be stored there and if non-corporeal things like Frenzy or Odr can be stored there – 1 Research (Refunded from last turn)
--[X] See what there is to know about Alvis Torleifsson – 1 Research
--[X] See what there is to know about Trygve Ironoath – 1 Research
--[X] Try Alloying Sharpen and Firebomb Strike and see what happens (we're aiming for something to enhance Sharpen and thus Basic Attacks, but not using a Rewrite as of yet) – 1 Research
--[X] Attempt to gain more insight into Sword Stepping – 9 Research
-[X] (Training) Hamr (511 xp to rank up)
--[X] Train Sword Stepping 9xp
--[X] Train Fire Starter 6xp (3xp)
--[X] Train Brazier Bomb 6xp (3xp)
--[X] Train Ember Stoke 6xp (3xp)
--[X] Train Meteoric Shot 6xp (3xp)
--[X] Train Heavy Arrow 6xp (3xp)
--[X] Train Power Shot 6xp (3xp)
--[X] Train Palm-Crush Trick 6xp (3xp)
--[X] Train Power Throw 6xp (3xp)
--[X] Train Tendon-Cut 6xp (3xp)
--[X] Train Harvesting Sense 6xp (3xp)
--[X] Train Farmwork 8xp (4xp)
--[X] Train Labor 8xp (4xp)
--[X] Train Stunner-Slam 6xp
--[X] Train Slice Aside 6xp
--[X] Train Hastening 3xp
-[X] (Training) Hugr (255 xp to rank up)
--[X] Train Size Up 6xp (3xp)
--[X] Train Spring Source 6xp
--[X] Train Dead Air 6xp
--[X] Learn the Make Whole spell (6 xp)
--[X] Train Warm Up 8xp (2xp)
--[X] Train Dry Off 8xp (2xp)
--[X] Train Dancing Sparks 8xp (2xp)
-[X] (Training) Fylgja (512 xp to rank up)
--[X] Train Owl-Eye Pulse 6xp
-[X] (Work Dice Usage)
--[X] Buildings, Resources, and Livestock: 1 Storage, otherwise maxed out (72 Total)
--[X] Crafting: Grand Saxes for Abjorn, Jordan, Eric, Halfdan, and all 12 retainers, 10 Basic Restful Clay Cups, 9 Grand Work Knives for other people (135 Total)
--[X] Other: Spend 9 Work Dice on attempting to learn more Sword Stepping (9 Total)
--[X] Conversion: Spend for 11 Research Dice (22 Total)
-[X] (Incidentals)
--[X] Before gaining Odr this turn infuse 128 Odr into Hamr
--[X] Adding Taafl Board Capacity Gains to: Asgeirr, Eyvor,
--[X] Receiving Metal from Dwarves: 48 oz Forged Iron, 12 oz Storm Iron,
-[X] (Shapeshifting Slots)
--[X] Assign new slot to Reduced Sleep, reassign both slots of Adrenaline Rush to Reduced Sleep.
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AeonIlluminate
The power of friendship and aggressive landscaping
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I definitely want our team to be Abjorn Stigmar and then Alvis as witness to write about it and spread it.
How is Vagn taking Brother Bart to Wessex?
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We should Munaforge with Lesson of Fire here.
"Focus on creating a complete ecosystem, with animals to eat the animals that graze on plants, ravens to eat corpses, etc."
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IF previously told us it'd be no problem for someone to get a ride with a ship headed that way, people head over there for mercenary work and similar things all the time since we set up the deal with Alfred. We might need to pay something, in theory, but probably not. Still, I added a note to that effect.
Sure, those seem valid.
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I.F. Ister
Fortifying The Thread
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Correct, the free social is for Yule, should you so desire it.
Make a note of it in the research section so I don't forget, please, but it doesn't cost you anything.
I forgor, I'll go ahead and do that this turn for free, then
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Check. Bolt Thrower thing noted and Animal Addition noted as free.
[X] Plan Goodbye Brother Bart, Hello Nordic Armor And Owlbear Hunts
Flaming Owlbear. Because why the Hel not!
You put Animal Addition twice in the Research section.
Also, Yule seems like a good time to offer some Infusions to our Huskarls. Maybe not doing it in public like our other gifts.
Flaming Owlbear. Because why the Hel not!
You put Animal Addition twice in the Research section.
Also, Yule seems like a good time to offer some Infusions to our Huskarls. Maybe not doing it in public like our other gifts.
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Thanks, I thought I cut and pasted, but apparently I copied instead. Fixed now.
Offering that is a whole separate action...we don't really have the action free.
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Nice, good for Stigmar;
Anyways!
Work is getting busy early, so sorry for not reading the backlog fully.
I would like to check out the teleport cycle later.
We could try doing control exercises with research too, or see if we can spend training on it right away.
There is the fylgja alloying as well, if there is free research left, just like IDing our magical stash.
If we didn't have Bjorney already, I would push to adopt the flaming owl bear.
Anyways!
Work is getting busy early, so sorry for not reading the backlog fully.
I would like to check out the teleport cycle later.
We could try doing control exercises with research too, or see if we can spend training on it right away.
There is the fylgja alloying as well, if there is free research left, just like IDing our magical stash.
I mean, if he's taking a ship, are we sure we don't want the opportunity to go see Gabriel and gather more local supporters in anticipation of the big throwdown coming up? Plus the Hyperbolic Longship Chamber would be a useful way to power level Sword-Stepping.
My thinking is this may legitimately be our last chance for a trip before things pop off with Dorri. We could also do Vestfold on the return leg, but I think that's a separate discussion and more dependent on what the scrying reveals this turn.
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- Location
- Malaysia
I would rather we do Vestfold next if we go for another trip. The trip to Wessex I would rather we offscreen.
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IF has specifically requested we not take any expeditions ourselves for at least a while and paused random events while we take that break. This would end the break (which is nice, we need a break to properly prep our situation in regards to things like allies) and be directly against a QM request.
Vestfold puts us on the short-list for climax and game over. We probably want to hold off on that a little even if we did want to take a trip.
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Well, there's no reason we couldn't do a brief stint in Wessex first- maybe checking in with Farabjorn plus Stigmar's relatives whose names I forget and seeing if we can gain their backing.
I don't think we've got like, infinite trips left, sadly. Plus it would be cool for Gabriel to see our sagaplate.
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We've been told flat out by IF (possibly on Discord?) that the Vestfold trip triggers an imminent Game Over. Not a loss but, like, the plot goes into high gear and things will end real quick thereafter. We have some more ducks to get in a row before we do that.
Hence inviting him to come join us. Which is in the plan.
Ah, fair enough. I did recall that, I just remembered it being a while ago.
@Imperial Fister, would you still prefer that we hold off on taking trips for the next while?
Oh also, did we get Brother Bart to teach our kids Latin? I meant to say we should do this since he's been here for months since we finished learning, but I forgor...
I think it sorta depends on the scrying. If a confrontation with Dorri also forces one with Dry salt, then we need a piece of the Weapon ASAP, because we can't assume that the Dorri showdown will wait on our timetable. Both Dorri and Corpsemaker have a vote and may begin festivities at any time.
Okay, then we will do it later.
If we can't adopt that thing, we are turning it into a cloak and adding it to Emberguard. Or maybe to our Sagaplate.
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It was while we were on our last trip. This is literally the first opportunity we've had to travel since then, and the implication was we'd take one season off to chill. So...no travel this Summer. Even without the request, the promise to halt random events is a big incentive to chill for a minute in terms of travel...we have some significant social action debt to work through in preparation for the Dorri confrontation and the endgame. We need the time.
I agree we don't have all the time in the world, but in-universe unless we escalate things with him directly, Dorri is gonna wait for Drysalt's promise/prophecy to come true, so we have a bit more than two years.