Only for the fifth place. First four will be locked in.
Warhammer Fantasy: Divided Loyalties - an Advisor's Quest
- Thread starter Boney
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- warhammer warhammer fantasy fantasy be gay do crimes (gay) female protagonist pansexual protagonist ck2 quest divided loyalties mountain vietnam ranald is real this is a dwarf quest (dwarfs) this is maybe an elf quest this is not a vampire quest this is not an empire quest try it and find out open voting
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infinityDivided
Prince Of Doom
- Location
- USA
Question; when we do the Book + Orbs + Vitae reveal, are we also going to be bringing along the Snakebox?
EikeQuest would have the full minutiae of the mechanisms and limitations of the spell in the Spellbook threadmark. This thread won't unless it becomes directly relevant.
Impressive rolls, Elkie is growing very quickly.
Good that her enchanting is going well.
Mathilde using metaphors to make things easily understandable seems to be a trend.
Jade Wizards mainline this stuff which is a good look for them.
Man AV being finished finally is a HUGE deal.
I'm partial to the new options since they're all very interesting.
Merry Christmas.
It truly is.
It's going to be so insane.
It's been a while.
^^^
She's being made into a Caster killer.You know Eike is for her level utterly terrifying for other casters:
What I'm saying is the tradition of the No Fun for other Wizards lives on
- She knows how to dispell and she's good at it with a whopping 17 learning
- She can cast an even more powerful version of silence which is quite problematic for casters who are not skilled enough to use magic silently
- She is pretty skilled with that greatsword she's carrying around
It's overall a huge boost for the Colleges.
It's very useful stuff.
She's been doing a lot.
- Location
- Europa, Jupiter Orbit
I don't know what's going on with me. I knew that. I am getting mixed up with all the quests I've been binging lately that, annoyingly, do have a discord.
Parabola
Divided Loyalties Librarian
- Location
- The Destination of Fate
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Was rereading the update, and...
"But Parabola, why? We already have three other tributaries."
Listen. I think Hatalath might black out if you showed him a stereotype of a primitive human wizard being incredibly good at Ghur.
This is not a terribly serious suggestion because we don't exactly have a lot of time on our hands, but it'd be fun to invite an Amber or two as guest participants to make this game trail tributary.
"But Parabola, why? We already have three other tributaries."
Listen. I think Hatalath might black out if you showed him a stereotype of a primitive human wizard being incredibly good at Ghur.
- Location
- North Wales
- Pronouns
- He/Him/His
are
Only if we particularly care about money being skimmed. Actual dangerous corruption has already been accounted for through EIC-half-actions. The auditors action would be more about ensuring minimal cash leaks out as it passes through.
- Location
- Australia
Today I googled "armour of skjaldour" to try and find more information on how exactly its protection works. I made a mistake by thinking it was spelled with a j, but fortunately, that let me discover the mythological figure Skjoldr, who I believe the armour is named after. Sadly, none of the info on him in his wikipedia page has any relevance to protective magic, or magic at all.
Still, the accidental etymology discovery was fun.
Still, the accidental etymology discovery was fun.
NuclearConsensus
Herald of the Thorned One
- Location
- the Philippines
Skjold, no r, means shield. Possibly a reference to that as well?
- Pronouns
- He
My interpretation of Eike's mastery is that if she used it on someone she stabbed, he wouldn't be able to bang on a pipe to draw attention but people would realize what had happened when he staggers out in front of them dripping blood.
EternalObserver
eYe Gaze baCk
- Location
- The Void
I'm definitely for Silk (at long last) and Orb.
Th rest….hmmm…. I'm fairly neutral towards Pan's treehouse since I think it could be taken next turn. I want at least one Foreign Relation vote so I'm voting for all of them. I'm also kinda neutral towards Grey Lord, though for a different reason than Panoramia. I think I kinda want Niedzwenka.
Th rest….hmmm…. I'm fairly neutral towards Pan's treehouse since I think it could be taken next turn. I want at least one Foreign Relation vote so I'm voting for all of them. I'm also kinda neutral towards Grey Lord, though for a different reason than Panoramia. I think I kinda want Niedzwenka.
Eike Quest
New
- Location
- Earth
It is late in the evening on the first of Rachexen, and the sun has already set. A silk-gloved hand works furiously to write correspondence by lanternlight, boxes of letters stacked neatly on the finely crafted oak desk of your office as they await their introduction to the Imperial postal system where they will be sorted by urgency into the care of carriages, couriers, pigeons, and pegasi. The day after Hexenstag is always a busy one, but the amount of work that remains to be done bodes ill for your free time in the year to come.
Ordinarily this would not be an issue of significant concern, but recent circumstances have forced you into a rather unusual and precarious position.
For you are Eike Hochschild, and you must wear two hats. One is pointy, grey and comfortable, while the second is insubstantial and shrouds the first. You are a Grey Wizard sworn to uphold the ideals and laws of Sigmar's Holy Empire, a magic user wielding the shadowy powers of Ulgu—and somebody whose very existence terrifies the nobility, as it is the remit of the Grey Guardians to wield the Sword of Judgement upon them should sufficient cause be given. You are the Governor of the Eastern Imperial Company—yes, that EIC, the economic juggernaut dominating Stirland and expanding rapidly in the southern and eastern trade routes of the Empire, particularly with the dwarfs of the Karaz Ankor and the elves of Laurelorn.
This is a troublesome state of affairs for many reasons, three of them paramount:
Firstly, because the EIC enjoys close ties with the newly ascendant Empress Roswita Van Hal of Stirland, who is eager to begin the great work of reshaping the Empire in her image. As part of the faction that brought her to power, you, of course, are expected to be just as enthusiastic in doing your part to carry out her will, whether that's expanding connections to Tor Lithanel, currying favor from dwarf kings, or crushing the Reikland cartels that have begun colluding with their Marienburger counterparts. It is within your best interests to complete these tasks with a deft hand—while it is difficult to refuse an Empress directly, it is much less difficult to oppose her indirectly, and the EIC serves as a convenient target for those opposed to her vision. Failure in this endeavor is not an option: You must Keep the Wagons Rolling, lest you disappoint the Empress.
Objective revealed: Manage the expansion of the EIC. You do not want to disappoint the Empress.
Secondly, because Grey Wizards swear a Vow of Poverty, and are not permitted to accumulate property or wealth not of direct and practical use to their cause. Ostensibly, this vow acts as a safeguard against the easily abusable powers of cryptoclastic thaumaturgy—or so the Magisters of the Grey Order claim. In practice, the Order allows a great deal of wiggle room for the enterprising Grey to accumulate tidy sums, so long as they are suitably subtle about it and do not draw any attention that would disrupt that illusion. Unfortunately for you, directing the EIC is not a role well suited for subtlety, and so the side-eyes of the Grey Order are upon you with a clear message: Do not mess this up. Maintaining the facade will require toeing a very careful line, lest you serve as an example for the ire of Bursar Wilhelmine von Bucht.
Objective revealed: Maintain the illusion of the Vow of Poverty. You do not want to anger the the Grey Order.
All of that would probably be manageable were it not for the third reason—that the real Eike Hochschild has elected to undertake a two-year-long research sabbatical in faraway Ulthuan and remains out of contact, having departed the week before Emperor Luitpold's death. For the Dämmerlichtreiter's former apprentice, managing the company, navigating the Grey Order's internal affairs, supporting the Empress, schmoozing with the Allies of Man, and all the rest would have been doable, expected even.
For the Perpetual Apprentice she hired to maintain appearances in a decidedly much less hectic political and economic landscape, well.
You, 'Eike Hochschild,' have big shoes to fill.
Good luck.
You'll need it.
Objective revealed: Preserve your cover as Eike Hochschild.
YOU HAVE FIVE(5) SHINIES.
[HAT]: Before she departed for the White Tower, Eike Hochschild gave you a wizard's hat with the ability to project an illusion of her likeness. The Doppelganger enchantment lasts for six hours, and is recharged every day at dusk.
As a wizard with the 'Windherder' trait, Eike was able to cooperate with another enchanter(s) to provide your wizard's hat with additional effect(s). What manner of spell(s) was this? (Must not be Shadow Magic. Maximum of Two effects, not including Doppelganger)
[HAT][ ] Petty Magics: 0 SHINY per effect. (Counts as half of a spell)
[HAT][ ] Lesser Magics: 0 SHINY per effect.
[HAT][ ] Relatively Simple Magics: 1 SHINY per effect.
[HAT][ ] Moderately Complicated Magics: 2 SHINIES per effect.
[HAT][ ] Fiendishly Complex Magics: 3 SHINIES per effect.
[ ] Battle Magics: 6 SHINIES per effect. You cannot afford this.
[MAGIC]: As a Perpetual Apprentice, magic is difficult, but not impossible, for you to learn of your own accord. By default, your magic score is 1.
[MAGIC][ ] +1 Magic score: 4 SHINIES.
[MAGIC][ ] Petty Magics: 1 SHINY per spell.
[MAGIC][ ] Lesser Magics: 2 SHINIES per spell.
[MAGIC][ ] Shadow Magics (Relatively Simple): 4 SHINIES per spell.
Failing an Objective will result in a Quest End. In the next update, you can acquire more SHINIES... in exchange for more Objectives.
You can assume that your character is reasonably able to maintain Eike's original objective of pretending to be her while making no significant moves.
Vote by Plan.
There will be a 2 hour moratorium.
Ordinarily this would not be an issue of significant concern, but recent circumstances have forced you into a rather unusual and precarious position.
For you are Eike Hochschild, and you must wear two hats. One is pointy, grey and comfortable, while the second is insubstantial and shrouds the first. You are a Grey Wizard sworn to uphold the ideals and laws of Sigmar's Holy Empire, a magic user wielding the shadowy powers of Ulgu—and somebody whose very existence terrifies the nobility, as it is the remit of the Grey Guardians to wield the Sword of Judgement upon them should sufficient cause be given. You are the Governor of the Eastern Imperial Company—yes, that EIC, the economic juggernaut dominating Stirland and expanding rapidly in the southern and eastern trade routes of the Empire, particularly with the dwarfs of the Karaz Ankor and the elves of Laurelorn.
This is a troublesome state of affairs for many reasons, three of them paramount:
Firstly, because the EIC enjoys close ties with the newly ascendant Empress Roswita Van Hal of Stirland, who is eager to begin the great work of reshaping the Empire in her image. As part of the faction that brought her to power, you, of course, are expected to be just as enthusiastic in doing your part to carry out her will, whether that's expanding connections to Tor Lithanel, currying favor from dwarf kings, or crushing the Reikland cartels that have begun colluding with their Marienburger counterparts. It is within your best interests to complete these tasks with a deft hand—while it is difficult to refuse an Empress directly, it is much less difficult to oppose her indirectly, and the EIC serves as a convenient target for those opposed to her vision. Failure in this endeavor is not an option: You must Keep the Wagons Rolling, lest you disappoint the Empress.
Objective revealed: Manage the expansion of the EIC. You do not want to disappoint the Empress.
Secondly, because Grey Wizards swear a Vow of Poverty, and are not permitted to accumulate property or wealth not of direct and practical use to their cause. Ostensibly, this vow acts as a safeguard against the easily abusable powers of cryptoclastic thaumaturgy—or so the Magisters of the Grey Order claim. In practice, the Order allows a great deal of wiggle room for the enterprising Grey to accumulate tidy sums, so long as they are suitably subtle about it and do not draw any attention that would disrupt that illusion. Unfortunately for you, directing the EIC is not a role well suited for subtlety, and so the side-eyes of the Grey Order are upon you with a clear message: Do not mess this up. Maintaining the facade will require toeing a very careful line, lest you serve as an example for the ire of Bursar Wilhelmine von Bucht.
Objective revealed: Maintain the illusion of the Vow of Poverty. You do not want to anger the the Grey Order.
All of that would probably be manageable were it not for the third reason—that the real Eike Hochschild has elected to undertake a two-year-long research sabbatical in faraway Ulthuan and remains out of contact, having departed the week before Emperor Luitpold's death. For the Dämmerlichtreiter's former apprentice, managing the company, navigating the Grey Order's internal affairs, supporting the Empress, schmoozing with the Allies of Man, and all the rest would have been doable, expected even.
For the Perpetual Apprentice she hired to maintain appearances in a decidedly much less hectic political and economic landscape, well.
You, 'Eike Hochschild,' have big shoes to fill.
Good luck.
You'll need it.
Objective revealed: Preserve your cover as Eike Hochschild.
YOU HAVE FIVE(5) SHINIES.
[HAT]: Before she departed for the White Tower, Eike Hochschild gave you a wizard's hat with the ability to project an illusion of her likeness. The Doppelganger enchantment lasts for six hours, and is recharged every day at dusk.
As a wizard with the 'Windherder' trait, Eike was able to cooperate with another enchanter(s) to provide your wizard's hat with additional effect(s). What manner of spell(s) was this? (Must not be Shadow Magic. Maximum of Two effects, not including Doppelganger)
[HAT][ ] Petty Magics: 0 SHINY per effect. (Counts as half of a spell)
[HAT][ ] Lesser Magics: 0 SHINY per effect.
[HAT][ ] Relatively Simple Magics: 1 SHINY per effect.
[HAT][ ] Moderately Complicated Magics: 2 SHINIES per effect.
[HAT][ ] Fiendishly Complex Magics: 3 SHINIES per effect.
[MAGIC]: As a Perpetual Apprentice, magic is difficult, but not impossible, for you to learn of your own accord. By default, your magic score is 1.
[MAGIC][ ] +1 Magic score: 4 SHINIES.
[MAGIC][ ] Petty Magics: 1 SHINY per spell.
[MAGIC][ ] Lesser Magics: 2 SHINIES per spell.
[MAGIC][ ] Shadow Magics (Relatively Simple): 4 SHINIES per spell.
Failing an Objective will result in a Quest End. In the next update, you can acquire more SHINIES... in exchange for more Objectives.
You can assume that your character is reasonably able to maintain Eike's original objective of pretending to be her while making no significant moves.
Vote by Plan.
There will be a 2 hour moratorium.
I have no idea where 'Eike' Quest came from. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everybody!
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- Location
- Aotearoa
Yeah, that's the modern Danish/Bokmål Norwegian for shield, which come from the Old Norse skjǫldr
Skj- is a fairly common letter combination in contemporary Norwegian (and also Danish I believe), similar to English Sh- or German Sch-
- Pronouns
- He/Him
I think I've lost track of the number of times I've had to point out that if you don't know where the money goes, you can't say it does not go to the enemies of the empire.
If our anti corruption taskforce knew where the money goes, there would be no option to make an auditor's division.
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Not really no, I think that is one of the reason no one has seriously proposed getting involved. It's not like we care about Norland as a province, we are in this to make the Empire as a whole stronger, more than that to make all the sane nations of the Old World better able to weather the coming of the Everchosen and other calamities.
- Location
- Madness realms
I can never remember what does the Dammerlichtrieter title mean again?
- Location
- Earth
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- Location
- California, USA
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Nordland acting as a counterbalance to Middenland has had at least one good outcome- they're creating tensions in the Cult of Ulric about gender and racial segregation. While I don't think it's a good idea to wade into that ourselves because of politics, I think it's really good that it exists. But it would probably sputter out and die if it wasn't being used as a proxy.
Beyond that, it's been hammered home pretty often that, even beyond most provinces, Nordland has it's own unique culture. Having cultural meltover from Norscan settlers is really interesting to me, and the thread recently had that discussion about the inherent advantages of unique and differing perspectives to the same issues. If the people of Nordland became part of another province they would face difficulty there, whether from conscious distrust of all things Norscan or from the simple fact that their new leadership won't be part of it.
That's not even going into the type of lowercase c chaos that inherently comes with the fall of a regime. I do agree that not all change is bad, and I can see counterpoints to everything I just said, but I think Nordland remaining as a state is still better than the alternative.
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Given just how much of a political hammer the Waystone Project, and their possession of High Mages which are indispensable for it, is for the Eonir the Elector Count of Norland would be well served ceasing all hostility and trying to establish relations from their own end. Things have tilted so overwhelmingly against them it might actually lead to peace as Laurelorn now no longer needs to fear them even in the mid-to-long term.
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The low-key funniest outcome would be the Elector Province of Laurelorn ngl
Realistic, probably not
I think a surprising number of people in the Empire, at least among the nobility, would be all for it. Who doesn't want their own high mages they can call on in a time of war? Trouble is I do not think the elves would go for it. There is just too much to gain from being able to formulate their own foreign policy, not to mention lingering distrust from all the conflict over the years.
dpara
slightly confused ascendant
The chaos dwarf subscribed to the college newsletter: Guys! Guys!
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