Warrior Of Oak: No SV, you're a toy soldier in a strange fantasy setting

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Trigger Warning: Expect the worst just incase
You're a walking talking toy soldier in a strange land, slay monsters, protect kids, and do other cool stuff
Once Upon A Time...
Attention soldier!
Your origins are completely irrelevant at the moment, I know the mechanics and reasons behind a toy soldier moving sound cool, but it'll be a waste of time, so you should just stop thinking about it

What you should focus is on is your duties soldier! From the moment you were crafted you were given 3 goals, protect kids, help folks out, stop evil
NOW MARCH ONWARDS!


You stand in a field, the wind cooling your varnished surface, all you know from wooden sign right before you that this is called the Sleepy Steppe, where herds of sheep sleepwalk across the fields and the clouds change shape to represent their dreams, one nuzzles against your leg and then laid down beside you, the cloud above showing that the sheep thought you were a weirdly smooth tree and a good spot to rest

Now what?

Current Location: Sleepy Steppe

Choose 5 actions for your schedule plan
ALLY OPTIONS INACCESIBLE AT THE MOMENT
SPECIAL OPTIONS INACCESSIBLE AT THE MOMENT

[] Plan Name

- [] Guardian Of The Lambs
They're the closest thing to children nearby, so time to beat up anything and everything that tries to hurt them, using your (completely nonfunctional wooden) rifle as a bludgeon

- [] Practice Makes Perfect
Practice your battle skills on the enigmatic wooden sign, it looks like a jerk and also ATTAIN HEAVEN THROUGH VIOLENCE

- [] The Friends We Make Along The Way
Search the Sleepy Steppe for people to make friends with, loneliness isn't something you very much like

- [] Into The Unknown
Search outside the Sleepy Steppe for cool stuff, who knows what other lands may be out there

- [] Scavengers Reign
Examine the wildlife and try to find anything that looks useful or cool

- [] They See Me Whittl'n
Cut down the local trees through sheer force and carve the wood using sharp rocks, need to practice just incase you lose a limb

- [] The Shepards Way
Try to tame the sleepy sheep, all your enemies shall run in fear of their mighty bleats!

- [] Write-In
Subject to rewrite or veto
 
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You & The World
The Toy Soldier
- A man in uniform made of varnished and painted wood
- Hounded by the Used Automobile Salesman, will make focusing very difficult
- Commander of the 1st Thunderclap Battalion
Wooden Rifle
- A pierce of wood carved into the shape of a rifle, varnished, then painted black
- Does not function like a rifle
- A good bludgeon though
Primrose
- 1 Act
- A Basteti with sleek brown fur, and a nicely done curly head of hair
- Usually wears a pink coat, and equipped with a satchel and revolver
- Knows a bit about charming folks and convincing people with her wiles
- Isn't afraid to mess someone up if needed

The 1st Thunderclap Battalion
- 3 Act
- A group of Sleepy Sheep that respect you as their commanding officer

Used Automobile Salesman
- Man with a smile that would be pleasant if his upper and lower teeth weren't fused together in a permanent grin, a brown combover, and a overly moisturized face
- Usually wears a brown suit, dress shoes, and carries a briefcase
- Moves instantly when not observed
- Wants you to try out the spectacular bargains on his used automobiles!
- Not your friend
Sleepy Sheep
- Sleepwalking sheep that change the shape of the clouds with their dreams

Lamb Stealers
- Imagine the roof of a merry-go round spinning, with a fleshy underside covered in eyes, and from the exact center sprout many pointed chitinous legs, also imagine it being the size of a actual merry-go-round
- Make a sound like a war trumpet being blown into by a bug
- Like stabbing sheep and sheep-like creatures then dragging them away
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
The Sleepy Steppe
- A field of grass home to many Sleepy Sheep
- Has some enigmatic wooden fences separating some of the fields
Reserved
Reserved
 
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[X] Plan Name: Navigator
- [X] Guardian Of The Lambs
- [X] The Friends We Make Along The Way
- [X] They See Me Whittl'n
- [X] The Shepards Way

I need allies, I need more weapons, and I want to make sure all of these dreaming sheep are safe. Baa.
 
[X] Plan Name: Navigator
- [X] Guardian Of The Lambs
- [X] The Friends We Make Along The Way
- [X] They See Me Whittl'n
- [X] The Shepards Way
 

Scheduled vote count started by Donald Darf on Feb 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM, finished with 2 posts and 2 votes.

  • [X] Plan Name: Navigator
    - [X] Guardian Of The Lambs
    - [X] The Friends We Make Along The Way
    - [X] They See Me Whittl'n
    - [X] The Shepards Way
 
Turn 1/Turn 1 Results
Guardian Of The Lambs
Defense Of Sleepy Sheep Roll 63 + 5 (Strong wood body) + 5 (Fake rifle bludgeon) = 73

You patrol around the Sleepy Steppe diligently and defend the herds without fail, there were some close calls like those Lamb Stealers that kept trying to snatch away the sleepy sheep, but you smacked their metallic hides and made them skitter off
Whatever their actual name is eludes you, but you know a Lamb Stealer when you see it now

The roof of a merry-go round spinning, with a fleshy underside covered in eyes, from the exact center sprouts many chitinous legs with pointed ends, these things also make a sound like a bug blowing into a war trumpet so they're easy to notice
And they learn to fear your whacks whenever they hunt for a Sleepy Sheep for... whatever they do with them, you've seen one with a mouth, one consuming a Sleepy Sheep, or anything like that

So... yeah, decent enough job, the Sleepy Sheep even become more acclimated to your presence now, resting around you a bit more often, and some even visualize you in their dreams now if the clouds are correct

Lamb Stealers
- Imagine the roof of a merry-go round spinning, with a fleshy underside covered in eyes, and from the exact center sprout many pointed chitinous legs, also imagine it being the size of a actual merry-go-round
- Make a sound like a war trumpet being blown into by a bug
- Like stabbing sheep and sheep-like creatures then dragging them away

The Friends We Make Along The Way
Looking For Friends Roll 79 - 10 (Not many people in the Sleepy Steppe) = 69 (Nice)

While searching the steppe you come across a feline woman in a pinkish coat, with usually sleek hair and nicely done curls scuffed up by a tussle, with a scrape or two aswell, sitting on a rock, checking a satchel counting what she has inside and looking worried
"Okay, barely got enough to make it a week out here, I don't even know how to forage.... and I'm already talking to myself! Felis Damn! If they don't get me my lack of survival skills wi-"
"SALUTATIONS I'M THE TOY SOLDIER WHO ARE YOU, DO YOU WISH TO BE FRIENDS!?"

The feline woman jumped back in horror and surprise, fur standing up, tail pointing towards the blue sky above, pulling a revolver out of the satchel and pointing it at you, she isn't used to a firearm but doesn't look too afraid to use it, just not experienced enough to reliably hit, but that is not important

"My apologies for scaring you maam, I was excited at the prospect of a new friend"

The feline woman does not reply for a moment, keeping the barrel aimed at your head, it would not kill you since you lack a brain or any other vital organs to damage, but she didn't know that
Contemplating her choices she replied "Okay weird wooden demon, whats your game?"

You ponder that for a moment "Chess"

She didn't expect that "What-"

"It is a simplification of the art of war, designed to aide generals of old in their tactical thinking, but despite my love for the game it is still missing some things, so I have some plans to make up new pieces and rul-"
"Are you fucking with me?"
"My apologies if anything I said was misleading but I am only interested in a purely platonic relationship with you, and besides I lack the necessary parts and desires for such a act"

She lowers the gun, her fur laying down calmly against her hide once more, you've proved beyond a doubt to be too dumb to be malevolent "Nevermind... guess I gotta introduce myself, I'm Primrose, nice to meet ya weird little demon dude... thing" she says, half politely
"OH! Joyous day joyous day! I have a new friend!" You say, cheerily hopping about like a little schoolboy leaving class at last

Primrose's amber eyes looked at you in confusion "Pardon?"

"You've given me a friendly nickname! And from one jolly companion to another! I offer you the nickname Whis-"
"Thats a slur where I come from"
"Mittens! I meant Mittens, is this one safe?"
"Sure, but I don't wa-"

You run forward and hug Primrose who jumps again in suprise "Great! Welcome to the Sleepy Steppe!"
She sighs "At least I know where I'm going to die now"

You've befriended the one and only Primrose! (Against her will)
Primrose
- A Basteti with sleek brown fur, and a nicely done curly head of hair
- Usually wears a pink coat, and equipped with a satchel and revolver
- Knows a bit about charming folks and convincing people with her wiles
- Isn't afraid to mess someone up if needed

Companion rules and character assigning will made clear next turn

They See Me Whittl'n
Carving Wood Roll 23 - 15 (Lack of sharp tools) = 8

Primrose looks down in more confusion as your arms stick out from under a tree that fell on you after a hour of rapidly whacking it with your rifle's back end
You have also apparently hit a tree that was Cursed....

By a used automobile salesman!
He fell out of the tree you felled, in which he was building a nest like a bird, and now won't leave you alone! Giving a malus to actions requiring great focus
Primrose is wondering what a salesman is doing out here in the middle of absolute nowhere, and how he keeps moving so fast when she blinks, but she keeps her revolver ready just incase

The Toy Soldier
- Hounded by the Used Car Salesman, will make focusing very difficult

Used Automobile Salesman
- Man with a smile that would be pleasant if his upper and lower teeth weren't fused together in a permanent grin, a brown combover, and a overly moisturized face
- Usually wears a brown suit, dress shoes, and carries a briefcase
- Moves instantly when not observed
- Wants you to try out the spectacular bargains on his used automobiles!
- Not your friend

The Shepards Way
Befriending Sheep Roll 47 + 15 (Guardian Of The Lambs) = 62

You stand up on a stone before a great flock of Sleepy Sheep, and back in the grass Primrose stands, and asks "How exactly are you planning to do this?"

"By speaking from the heart!" You do some stretches, and of course you have no muscles to stretch but that isn't your concern is like a personal little ritual
You cough a bit to keep your nonexistent throat clear for this, and speak from the inner-sheep to connect with these majestic beasts

"Baa!"
"Holy shit!" She is surprised, but not by you speaking like a sheep, but the Sleepy Sheep herd all turning their heads towards you after that word was spoken, like they understood

"Baa baa baa! Baa baa baa! Baa! Baaaaa! Baaa baaa baaa baaa! Baa baaa baa! Baa baa! Baaaaa! Baaa baaa baaa baaa! Baa baaa baa! Baa baa! Baa baa baa! Baa! Baaaaa! Baaa baaa baaa baaa! Baa baaa baa! Baa baa! baa! Baa" you bow as you finish that masterpiece of verbal communication

...

The crowd is silent

Whoosh

The clouds above form hands, and start mimicking clapping

Whoosh whoosh whoosh

Countless clouds form clapping hands, and Primrose quickly scurries into a hollow log since the amount of clouds gathering is starting to make some literal thunderclaps
Soon the Sleepy Sheep start to baa in agreement with that beautiful philosophical statement you spoke to the crowd, as thunder strikes the hills they curl one front leg beneath them and bow, you are now the proud commander of the 1st Thunderclap Battalion

You wipe a rain droplet off your face, in a way mimicking being teary eyed

The 1st Thunderclap Battalion
- A group of Sleepy Sheep that respect you as their commanding officer

The Toy Soldier
- Commander of the 1st Thunderclap Battalion
 
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Turn 2
Primrose tosses and turns as she sleeps in the hollow log, dreaming of that night, of the client, how the lights went out, the sound of a gunshot, the wrestle with the killer, and how she was framed for the act
Now she can't even go home anymore, the Gratelli Family would kill her if they found her

She hopes the other ladies at the Sing'n Siren are doing okay

Then the world spun, as she continued to spin she realized it wasn't the world, just the log, and she hit the side of the interior when it suddenly stopped, groaned a bit from the sudden wake up, and poked her head out
The Toy Soldier was standing atop the log which he rolled, around it stood the The 1st Thunderclap Battalion

"Wake up sleepyhead! Its time to set up our activity schedule!"

Primrose groaned in utter "no morning coffee" dismay as the Sleepy Sheep bleated in joy, and the Used Automobile Salesman was in the herd trying to yell over them to offer The Toy Soldier a fantastic deal on another one of his many old vehicles

Current Location: The Sleepy Steppe
The Toy Soldier: 5 Acts
Primrose: 1 Acts
1st Thunderclap Battalion: 3 Acts

(Now that we have allies, this will work a bit differently, you can assign a character to as many actions their Act amount, alongside eachother too if you want, most single characters aside from you will have a single action, groups of allies can be assigned to 2 or more depending on how large the group is in-setting
Also think about what your companions are actually capable of before assigning them

Special actions are now available too, with conditions like maybe only a certain character can perform them, only a certain combination, maybe it excludes someone, it will effect the other actions in current or later turns in some unique way, theres a sub-option, if its weird you'll know its a Special Action

If you're wondering how it works still, or if a plan is valid, ASK)

Assign your characters to as many actions as you can
Plan format

[] Plan Name

- [] FORTIFY!
Get to work on cutting down trees, building defenses, and fortifying the place, it'll be difficult to keep the place safe without proper walls and such
-- [] Assigned: Choose a character or more

- [] Practice Makes Perfect
Practice your battle skills on the enigmatic wooden sign, it looks like a jerk and also ATTAIN HEAVEN THROUGH VIOLENCE
-- [] Assign: Choose a character or more

- [] Cardealer
That used automobile dealer is a issue, you need to deal with him somehow, time to roll up your non-existent sleeves and get this over with
Special: Requires The Toy Soldier to be assigned, alongside having a sub-option
-- [] Accept Deal: Buy Automobile
-- [] Negotiate: Ask politely for the Salesman to stop
-- [] Write-In: Some other option
--- [] Assign: Choose a character or more

- [] Into The Unknown
Search outside the Sleepy Steppe for cool stuff, who knows what other lands may be out there
-- [] Assign: Choose a character or more

- [] Scavengers Reign
Examine the wildlife and try to find anything that looks useful or cool
-- [] Assign: Choose a character or more

- [] Househunting
Primrose needs a place to live, unlike The Toy Soldier and the Sleepy Sheep, she needs a roof over her head or she may perish in the night, to I dunno, a wolf or the common cold
Special: Requires Primrose to be assigned
-- [] Assign: Choose a character or more

- [] They See Me Whittl'n
Cut down the local trees through sheer force and carve the wood using sharp rocks, need to practice just incase you lose a limb
Special: Requires The Toy Soldier to be ssigned
-- [] Assign: Choose a character or more

- [] Full-Wool Jacket
The 1st Thunder Battalion must learn the ways of war, which you also barely know but thats not the point, to defend themselves from the Lamb Stealers they must know how to FIGHT!
Special: Requires the 1st Thunderclap Battalion to be assigned
-- [] Assign: Choose a character or more

- [] Friendship Is Magic!
Your first friend out here obviously seems troubled by something, time to do some good ol emotional bonding! Like with rock paper scissors or something
Special: Requires The Toy Soldier, and Primrose to be assigned
-- [] Assign: Choose a character or more

- [] Write-In
-- [] Assign: Choose a character or more
Subject to rewrite or veto
 
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