- Location
- NJ
I wonder what would've happened if we rolled a 100?
Who Needs Harmony?: An MLP Empire Quest
- Thread starter Questor
- Start date
- Location
- United States of America
Perhaps it passed some background threshold we don't know about and changed what's going to happen. Probably goes fail-pass(nothing happens)-success(positive event).
Markala
Hannor & Polycho Shipper
- Location
- At the Junction of Angst and Fluff
Great omake but I can't unthink a future where the Emperor of Gryphus being referred to as Emperor Pregnant. Talk about an Unfortunate Name trope, from the state of the nation in the omake, maybe he's pregnant with... Bad Ideas.
Gravid
/ˈɡravəd/ - adjective - pregnant; carrying eggs or young.
(I mean I get that it's supposed to be a play on the name David but... Lol)
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Great omake but I can't unthink a future where the Emperor of Gryphus being referred to as Emperor Pregnant. Talk about an Unfortunate Name trope, from the state of the nation in the omake, maybe he's pregnant with... Bad Ideas.
Gravid
/ˈɡravəd/ - adjective - pregnant; carrying eggs or young.
(I mean I get that it's supposed to be a play on the name David but... Lol)
Huh, did not know that. It was just the first name with a G that i thought of.
- Location
- SF Bay Area
Well... looking it over there's 4 rolls, clearly they represent areas outside of our nation.
The Lady of the Lakes is probably in the Southwest so... Kestrella will probably be on the front lines of whatever the 18 is (especially since the Southwest description calls it a Land of lakes) although personally I'm thinking it could be Zebrica, as the very earliest description of Zebrica in thread says it's a crossroads. Where would be a better place for a crossroads than that position on this continent?
Maybe with the 82 we get lucky, and Queen Mareia is happy to give us our people back, or the Maretonian coup that's obviously brewing fails... maybe it relied on the Pirates not being scared of us.
The Lady of the Lakes is probably in the Southwest so... Kestrella will probably be on the front lines of whatever the 18 is (especially since the Southwest description calls it a Land of lakes) although personally I'm thinking it could be Zebrica, as the very earliest description of Zebrica in thread says it's a crossroads. Where would be a better place for a crossroads than that position on this continent?
Maybe with the 82 we get lucky, and Queen Mareia is happy to give us our people back, or the Maretonian coup that's obviously brewing fails... maybe it relied on the Pirates not being scared of us.
- Location
- The state of Paranoia
Woohoo! Guess we didn't need my bonus for that anyway!
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Maybe the 82 is a griffon finding out that the changelings knew of our existence from the start, and have been subtly helping us the entire time!
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- Borderworld, Xen
FOR THE SWARM!
I'd be ok with sentient Hippopotamus, would be interesting at least.
*Caribou PTSD* Oh no...
Hopefully.
- Location
- Texas
Seeing this update I only have this to say, we back this pirate captain to become king of libertalia and then buy up the entire pirate fleet as privateers to augment our lackluster navy for as seaborne invasion of maretonia if it comes to it. And maybe recruit a larger army now that we got the blast furnace and a large disposable income, since we might be involved in two different conflicts thanks to the disaster roll.
- Location
- Italy
And another possible problem hopefully prevented
Uh. Unexpected.
This gives us option. After all it would make sense that many pirates would be escaped slaves, so we CAN find allies amongst them.
I admit I was actually Against negotiating with Libertalia, but an enemy less to fight is always a good thing.
Interesting. it seems like we're about to meet some new neighbours.
Well, it had to happen at some point. It's possible they won't be hostile, the roll is not too low so it might simply express how they found us before WE found them.
All in all, a decent turn. Next one we should go and free the slaves. The abolitionists can now support us, and if necessary we can even use an imperial order to speed up "The Good Kind of People Smuggling:".
And, of course, next turn TRAINS.
Who knows, maybe we'll even be able to start the airship! Garrick NEEDS a way to travel in style (also a vacation to Neighpon)!
- Location
- A house
I was actually under the impression libertalia was just some kind of client state of maretonia, where they could just point their problems to and be like 'it wasnt us, it was them! You should be angry at them, not us.' Something they could burn all relations with at a moments notice since it is kind of small. Apparenlty not so, and is just a nation of pirates...
I think...? I recall QM saying something like he had already rolled all the encounter rolls, so it might just be this, but I'm not sure if that still applies here or not.
OH BOI TIME TO USE OMAKES.
Man, I'm afraid we really wont have the time to do something like this soon unless we dedicate an overtime action. I really do want it though.
- Location
- MN
well it seems that this time at least (assuming that 18 doesn't bite us in the ass) this war seems to be shaping up to be a spy war. We're all our battles are fought with cloaks and daggers instead of swords and armies. What seeing how we seem to be trying to start a revolution in Maretonia to not only free our people but all the slaves and now it looks like we might be able to take over libertalia from the inside if we can infiltrate it hard enough and get some of the big player their to play along. And seeing how Hoofbeard seems to dislike slavery we might be able to use them to get him to aid us.
Either way I still think we should build our navy a little more just incase things heat up in libertalia for whatever reason and they start causing us problems again (like Maretonia doing something to send pirates after us for one reason or another or someone tries to unite all the pirates under one banner in a great kong like scenario that we were afraid might have happened with the yaks). Even if they don't it doesn't hurt to have a decent sized navy guarding our coast incase we come across any other hostile sea based threats.
Either way I still think we should build our navy a little more just incase things heat up in libertalia for whatever reason and they start causing us problems again (like Maretonia doing something to send pirates after us for one reason or another or someone tries to unite all the pirates under one banner in a great kong like scenario that we were afraid might have happened with the yaks). Even if they don't it doesn't hurt to have a decent sized navy guarding our coast incase we come across any other hostile sea based threats.
- Location
- Italy
@Questor wouldn't it be possible to get an action to automate the building of a small number of ships/artillery every year?
While it makes sense for a MASSIVE expansion of our navy (especially when it's also a new type of ship/weapon) to take actions, I find it an bit strange no ship is EVER built without our personal attention (in the form of actions)
. I mean, certainly our shipyards can manage a couple of warships per year without our input?
Maybe something like 1 to 5 ships per year, up to a cap? You could even make it random, with the IC excuse being that the number built depends on the spare building capacity we get after building fishing/merchant/ships and repairing current ships. This also allows to recoup our losses slowly without actions if we like, and we can still use our actions if massive/fast expansion is deemed necessary.
EDIT Basically what I would like is creating something like our office of disease control, except dedicated to the establishment AND mantainance of a decent navy (and possibly artillery)
While it makes sense for a MASSIVE expansion of our navy (especially when it's also a new type of ship/weapon) to take actions, I find it an bit strange no ship is EVER built without our personal attention (in the form of actions)
. I mean, certainly our shipyards can manage a couple of warships per year without our input?
Maybe something like 1 to 5 ships per year, up to a cap? You could even make it random, with the IC excuse being that the number built depends on the spare building capacity we get after building fishing/merchant/ships and repairing current ships. This also allows to recoup our losses slowly without actions if we like, and we can still use our actions if massive/fast expansion is deemed necessary.
EDIT Basically what I would like is creating something like our office of disease control, except dedicated to the establishment AND mantainance of a decent navy (and possibly artillery)
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- Location
- A house
I could see that as something like a 'build proper naval military shipyard' action.
- Location
- Italy
Just noticed this!
Quick, to the imperial ordered omake boosted slave rescue!
It went down! Our people are starting to doubt us!
Quick, to the imperial ordered omake boosted slave rescue!
- Location
- A house
CHAAAAARGE!Just noticed this!
It went down! Our people are starting to doubt us!
Quick, to the imperial ordered omake boosted slave rescue!
But yeah, they're really feeling the sting of their missing loved ones.... BUT NO LONGER. We've waited too long as is!
- Location
- United States of America
If we are doing a slave rescue we should consider using an IP on the crystal knight so the crystal ponies have some type of defense incase Maretonia goes on a retailtion strike for us daring to take their property since the Crystal Protectorate probably doesn't have much in military strength or defense. Or we IP the crystal wall take crystal knights and in two years when they finish we go on the offensive.
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ThatGuyWithIdeas
Treize died for our sins
- Location
- Romania
Depending on what exactly the 18 on the Hazard Roll is, we might want to trigger a civil war in Maretonia in order to ensure that we're not distracted by them if we have to deal with a new crisis (aka if we have a new crisis, then we should go for The Indispensables and Throwing a Match on the Pile as our Intrigue actions).
- Location
- Italy
- Location
- A house
Wanna see me give +40 to an action?We did what we had to.
We'll do what we must.
Wanna see me do it again?
But anyway, Really hoping for more people to try writing some omakes too. I'm curently writing another one, which I don't know when I'll be finished with it, if I finish it, but its always nice to see what other people come up with. That, and it seems we'll need ALL THE BONUSES soon.
- Location
- Rapidly approaching your location.
- Pronouns
- Any/Morb
Sadly bad advertisements don't count as omakes
I'd gladly write an omake but I have no idea what I'm doing. My powers only allow me to create jokes, not sure how long my jokes can hold!
- Location
- Space
We wait and see but i generaly prefer civil war option if it comes to war between us and Maretonia. Because depending on what new threat is and how well rebellion plays out we might find ourselves unable to send help to the rebels wich could end in Maretonia crushing them and then deciding to take vengeance on us wich could put us in position in wich we must go from one war to another.
My advice would be that if it looks like new threat is big one we go back at original deal and buy off our enslaved citizens and see to it to keep relationship with Maretonia good till we close of this new threat.
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- A house
Well, you could always try! Jokes can be omakes too.Sadly bad advertisements don't count as omakes
I'd gladly write an omake but I have no idea what I'm doing. My powers only allow me to create jokes, not sure how long my jokes can hold!
I, personally, dont really feel like my ability to write funny things is good enough, but if you or anyone wants some help writing stuff, I'm open to provide assistance.
- Location
- Somewhere
Link to the last time I did this.
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Name: Garrick Golden-Feather
Age: 47
Titles: Emperor of Gryphus, King of Griffonia, Inheritor of the Imperial House of Gryphus, The Unifier, Great Winged Alpha, The Lightbringer
Description: Before your wife got her talons on you, you were a fairly typical example of the Griffon species. An unmistakably masculine build, a strong, prominent beak, feathers and fur that seem to be perpetually well-groomed, and a pair of piercing amber eyes hiding a fierce intelligence. Not anymore though. Oh, you still have all those qualities, they're just overshadowed by the massive amount of muscle you've put on since you started your wife's "enhanced training regimen". Your wings can lift dumbbells, and your legs are like tree-trunks supporting a barrel chest rippling with abdominal muscles. In short, you have the build of a person who has been lifting heavy objects his entire life.
Martial: 9+2+1+2=14
Diplomacy: 14+2+2=18
Stewardship: 13+2=15
Learning: 16+2=18
Intrigue: 11+2=13
- Trait-Attractive: You are a very handsome fellow. +2 Diplomacy, better spousal relationship
- Trait-Genius: Smart doesn't even begin to describe you. +2 all skills
- Trait-Strong: Working out with your wife has done great things for your body. +2 Martial
Inventory:
- Blade of the King: an ornate and deadly sword you had forged for yourself after being crowned King of Griffonia. +1 Martial
- Royal Armor: Serving to protect you as well as display your royal status to onlookers, this armor is both durable and aesthetically pleasing.
- Orichalcum Sword: A blade made of an extremely durable, magic resistant metal
Wife: Gabriella Golden-Feather
Opinion of You: 10/10
Age: 46
Martial: 15+1+2=18
Diplomacy: 11+1=12
Stewardship: 8+1=9
Learning: 13+1=14
Intrigue: 10+1=11
Trait: Strong - Born stronger than most. (+2 Martial)
Trait: Experienced - Has been a mercenary for several years, ranging across the lands of the former Empire. Knows much about the world. (+1 All Stats)
Son: Gawain Golden-Feather
Age: 16
Martial: 14+2+2+1-5=14
Diplomacy: 13+2+2+2-5=14
Stewardship: 14+2-5=11
Learning: 10+2-5=7
Intrigue: 11+2-5=8
Status: Teenager-Malus to all Stats (-5 to all Stats)
Status: Designated Heir. Will become player character in event of Parent's Deaths.
Trait: Strong-Born stronger than most. (+2 Martial)
Trait: Attractive-A cute kid, and eventually a handsome fellow. (+2 Diplomacy, better spousal relationship)
Trait: Genius-Smart doesn't begin to describe him. (+2 All Stats)
Trait: Game Master-Years of playing games of strategy and wits with members of the Imperial Court has honed his sense of strategy and taught him how to read others. (+1 Martial, +2 Diplomacy)
(Adopted) Daughter: Gwyndlyn Golden-Feather
Age: 12
Status: Child-No Stats
Status-Designated Regent: In the event that no heir is capable of taking the throne, or in the event the rightful ruler is otherwise unavailable, she will take control of the kingdom until the situation can be resolved.
Trait: Dragon-A fire breathing reptile. (+4 Martial)
Daughter: Gilda Golden-Feather
Age: 9
Status: Child-No Stats
Daughter: Gleaming Pearl
Age: 10
Status: Child-No Stats
Adopted: Permanently last in the line of Royal Succession.
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Red_Faux
私を終わらせる
- Location
- 'Straya M8
I'm suddenly thinking of people way in the future writing historical slash fiction about these characters. Or some kinda of historical hbo esque miniseries detailing a fictionalized Garrick's life, or maybe Hardbeak. Kinda how ASOIAF was inspired by the war of the roses.