Absurdity DeVoid 2023/07/07(Fri)16:57 No. 1067336 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Until we create our own kingdom.

B) As long as we can keep the lies going.

C) Until we take over the whole world!

D) Other suggestions.

D) Mmmaaaaaaaaaaaaadneeeesssss
Your mind is gone. You don't know why, but you woke up this morning to hallucinations of based commoners poking through your skull.
Groping each other.
And chanting this narration you are currently reading.
Hello. Hello. Hello.

(You will not stop because your madness forces you to move forward.)
I'm playing the malicious suggestor!

D)fuck the world, chaos reigns. Bullshit everything, because everything eventually equates to bullshit. We sing and dance to a discordant note, only anarchy and chaos reigns!

D) Once we have an army, there will be no more need for lies! Here's the plan we have. We'll "claim" to have quit the evil business, we now do ARMS DEALING! We have the blacksmiths to do so. We sell to whoever pays. With the windfall, we hire mercenaries. Once we have enough, we can go back to evil with an army at our side!

D. I don't know lol

but seriously, this: >>1067539

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/07/12(Wed)02:52 No. 1067669 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) See the spymaster

B) Refuse to see the spymaster

C) Other suggestion

>>1067669
Let him in, but do so in a way that looks cool and foreboding like give him a warning
“HAVE HIM ENTER, BUT DONT WASTE MY TIME!”

A. Bring him in! and bring us some milk and cookies!

Hired mercenaries don't have to be human per-se, nor do our buyers. Or just use the castle owner to fence the stuff. Still, we could create the illusion of force with straw dummies that are armed/armored and moved by gobbos. Speak to spymaster of course.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/07/14(Fri)03:12 No. 1067821 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Bring that traitor here, I have a lot to discuss with him!

B) We don't have time to deal with him at the moment, hold on from procuring him.

C) Try to assesinat him!

D) Let's just ignore him there is no point in doing any further deals with him.

E) Other suggestions.

>>1067821
A mercenary army you say…? Hmm…

He must answer for his transgressions against us. What would his face look like if it is revealed not only did we know his plan but took his troops for our own, and they are the ones who are going to hang, draw, and quarter him for his crimes!? YES!

MWAHAHAHA! We’re so evil!

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/07/16(Sun)10:04 No. 1067932 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Focus on the weakness of the Ramming Rage, and use it against him.

B) Try to destabilize the chain of command.

C) Try to make him work for us?

D) Other suggestions.

B. We may not be able to persuade him, but we can persuade his allies.

What a stupid name for a mercenary force. Either way, if he just likes battle, he'll get a lot of that if he joins up. Get a letter to him before they arrive? Should that fail... Well, the merchant is bound to have stuff to loot which could be used to pay off his underlings. We give the code phrase, they turn on the fool. Execute Order 66.

A) Focus on the weakness. We might not hurt him but we can make him think that he is and that is where the fear comes into play

>>1068143
This. Play this like a poker game, call raise and bluff like a motherfucker.

Every army marches on its stomach. One dude is missing an angle here. However they view us, it won't be as just thieves. We will have compromised their camp to such a degree that we could have killed them while they were asleep. We chose not to. Like, how much more can you say "we have no fear of you" than effectively saying "you are so little to us that we left you alive?" Or we could make it obvious by leaving behind notes in the supply tents saying so.

I forgot to post this. Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Go with Grimlith's plan

B) Go with Gram's plan

C) Go with Gramlera's plan

D) Other suggestions

Gram's plan. I dont think stealing will make us look too desperate, i think it'll show that we are sneaky enough to outsmart them and steal their supplies. It will give them a rougher time to keep going without a lot of their supplies and weapons, and we'll have the supplies for ourselves and our followers

Bonus points if our thieves can do this without being spotted, because then maybe they wont connect the theiving to us if we are convincing enough, and be more willing to negotiate, or be intimidated by us.

>>1068469
This. We do this sneaky beaky like. And who cares about stealing and thievery (as long as it doesn’t apply to having things stolen from us). We are above the law!

>>1068237
I really like this idea of messing with them. A better plan just making them belive that we poisoned the food without actually doing that will make them really paranoid.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/07/21(Fri)15:11 No. 1068505 ID: dc13c4
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The suggestion for the costume can be done as a suggestion or as a drawing.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/07/27(Thu)08:38 No. 1069074 ID: dc13c4
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This is just my response to the gift that was given, this isn't a normal update.

>>1069005
this looks lovely. I support.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/07/29(Sat)12:33 No. 1069261 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Stability crest.

B) Benevolence crest.

C) Fortification crest.

D) Fear crest.

E) Nobility crest.

F) Conqueror crest.

G) Other suggestions.

>>1069261
Fortification crest.

A. Stability

Process of elimination says Fortification. Fear is definitely out because it's too difficult to sustain for long periods. Nobility is a little confusing, but both ways is a no. Should it be about acting like a noble, well, who likes nobles? Should it be looking rich and fancypants, looting us will appear appealing. Everybody likes the ruler who keeps bread cheap than the one that gives it away and crashes the economy so benevolence is out too. Stability would be nice, however that's tough while everybody around you hates your guts. Which leaves the 2 military choices. While it's true you don't win a war on the defensive, we'll have too many enemies too fast if we go offensive because they'll team up if we do too well. Which leaves fortifying. While not ideal, it has 3 advantages. 1, we'll look like a very tough target - quite a nice way to discourage enemies. 2, high walls will make our limited forces more effective while still projecting power outwards. 3, less of a garrison is required if people get rebellious (which is likely because of long-standing species hate) so it adds stability too.

Changed my mind. We'll go fortification

Fortification crest all the way

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/08/02(Wed)05:21 No. 1069608 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Playing along and trying to gather information in a more subtle way.

B) The accusatory approach, directly call him out for all his lies.

C) Bribbery, just pay him to tell you what he knows.

D) Other suggestions.

B) go hard on him, but not in a sexual way. We are the only ones who are allowed to lie!

While it is appreciated, she is correct here. Skill with military and economic ops on a grand scale has its limits. Our various skills assure we are stronger as one. Even if a military dress cap would look sharp... Does our spymaster have hard evidence? He'd be hard pressed to refute evidence. Hope you've got guards at the ready if he gets violent though...

>>1069624
Agreed.

I choose A. I like mind games with our subtleties, and it lets us get more info on who this guy is, what his deal is. A game of wits.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/08/05(Sat)09:07 No. 1069772 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) And do you have a line that you are not willing to cross in order to gain the money?

B) I still don't trust you and you gave me no reasons to change my mind.

C) I can help you get a lot of money as long as you want to help me as well.

D) Why are you so obsessed with me? I find it really creepy.

E) Other suggestions.

Go with the A) answer, might as well see how far this guy is willing to go.

E) How does having us fight them make money at all? How does all this death make cash? For that matter how would it beat fencing our weapons? With such a breach of trust you've risked losing potential sales!

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/08/10(Thu)01:54 No. 1070029 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) So you want me to prove to you that I can hold on to my ground! Fine, I will show you just what I am capable of doing!

B) Even after your. explanation I am still not willing to trust you!

C) Fine I will work with you but this is your last warning! Never try to pull anything thing like this ever again.

D) I don't care if you have a weapon on your body you are still going in my dungeon!

E) Other suggestions.

Option D) Send this slimy eel to the dungeon!

A challenge accepted. we're not weak!

>>1070030
>>1070032
Both of these, show him your power by sending him to the dungeon

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/08/13(Sun)07:55 No. 1070192 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked for the main quest:

A) No Worm Works is not needed for this conversation. Turn out his flames.

B) Let him stay, I want to hear his input

C) Let him stay but cover his sight so that he won't able to see us.

D) Other suggestions.

Side quest "Treasurer's apprentice" possible answers:

A) Accept the mimic as your temerory treasurer.

B) Send the spies to find your old treasurer.

C) This is currently not important, I will deal with it later.

D) Other suggestions.

Side quests can be attended any time when you are in your throne room or the war room. If you do decide to finish side quests you might get rewards.

For the main quest go with B) as for the side quest go with option C)

B. let's see if he can build that loyalty

D. both A and B

>>1070192
For the main quest B, for the side quest who better to guard treasure than someone who pretends to be treasure, option A

... What is this guy's motive? He considers us a client yet he's had many clients. He made a fake threat which he ended for cash. Does he build up threats that he ends when the payday is big enough? What if he uses his wealth to shift the world but needs a perfect puppet with the right strings? Or is he just bored? ... Well either way he's probably fine for now. Let him offer advice. Per the mimic he will do for now but find our money dude. He better have a good motive for suddenly leaving.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/08/17(Thu)05:32 No. 1070330 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Agree with the negotiation approach.

B) Go with the Gramleza's presentation approach.

C) Go with the Grimlith's presentation approach.

D) Go with Gram's presentation approach.

E) Other suggestions.

For the whole presentation approach, you can mix and match tactics for all the advisors. The side quest has been started and will continue when you get further information, your interest in the psychology of Worm Work has also unlocked curiosity. When alone with Worm Work you may investigate this question.

How is negotiating with the second in command mutually exclusive with how you look leaving? Does make sense if negotiation refers to mimic's "pay them off" spiel. Which is a bad idea because it would undermine the whole tactic we've used. "Oh, we've worked to make you look like small potatoes, but we're going to give you stuff despite posing no dangers!" Still, if sending our gobbo to the second in command or presenting ourselves is mutually exclusive, send the gobbo. Worked for Clive at Plassey so it might work out for us. However if doing both is a thing, Gram's seems good though spider+sword+shield beats just sword+shield. Plus the shield would aid stopping sneaky assassin arrows. One thing that helps us is that we have walls, they have no siege weapons.

Let's give our enemies a grand show, on the outher wall of the castle we possition all our guards and servants. They will sing for our glory while we ride the spider.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/08/23(Wed)13:16 No. 1070612 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Ask her if she wants to talk about how she is truly feeling and what is bothering her.

B) Give her some time until she decides to tell you everything on her own.

C) Ask her if she would like to talk with your sister, she knows a lot and is always up to talk with us.

D) Tell her to stop being sad, that never helped anybody!

E) Other suggestions.

B. Let her cook

>>1070622

B. But stare at her menacingly while you do it

Welp. Perfect example of how we're stronger together, strategy is useless here. Perhaps she's anxious? Worried how tomorrow will go? Hard to say for sure. Uhhh... Just assure her that whatever she is worried about you'll face it united. (Plus side is that despite our weak hand it looks mighty so we can negotiate as though we have no way to lose. Like, "We have magnanimously decided not to kill you all while you slept so don't be dull. We get a break from the monotony if you show yourselves to be amusing. So, what do you offer to leave here with your lives?" Stuff that's got that domineering edge.)

Go with c, maybe she can help her

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/08/25(Fri)16:51 No. 1070812 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) White Maiden color scheme.

B) Bloody Countess color scheme.

C) Queen Bee color scheme.

D) Other possible color combinations.

Poltergeist Ethanoic Acid 2023/08/26(Sat)09:51 No. 1070927 ID: e51896
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I don't know, I think the color scheme she had in her previous outfit fits her best.

>>1070927
Agreed. Purple is the color of nobility and leaders. This fits us best.

>>1071004
Yeah go with this

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/08/28(Mon)09:44 No. 1071079 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the title question that was asked:

A) Queen Bobbie the undefeated!

B) Queen Bobbie the Merciful!

C) Queen Bobbie the Merciless!

D) Other possible color combinations.

Possible answers to the royal greeting question:

A) Polite introduction.

B) Profecional introduction.

C) Intimidating introduction.

D) Other possible color combinations.

For question one go with a, for other question go with b.

>>1071096
Ageed, we are the Undefeated and the Unbroken. We wish for a professional introduction it must also be intimidating enough on its own to strike fear into the hearts of our enemies.

Go with undefeated, technically not a lie! Per the greeting, be pro, but in a sort of "I'm the boss, you're the underling" for that domineering edge. Oh, make sure to find out what objective they have.
"War is war; destruction is destruction. You think this is obvious. But war is not destruction, it is victory. To achieve victory, simply appear to give your opponent what he wants and he will go away, or join you in your quest for additional power."

>>1071114
You truly have a way with words

>>1071199 Well, it would be but it's stolen borrowed. Lots of wild stuff from the source. https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Sid_Meier%27s_Alpha_Centauri

Ass Bass 2023/09/01(Fri)06:44 No. 1071414 ID: 995874
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Possible answers to the title question that was asked:

A) Kiss him on the forehead.

B) give him a hug.

C) slap him on the face.

D) Decide not to send him.

E) Other possible color combinations.

Also very soon I will create a discussion tread for this quest and there you can ask questions about the story and characters.

Just created a discussion thread for this quest

https://questden.org/kusaba/questdis/res/140583.html

Uh the objective of that quote was to emphasize the import of finding the objective of the hostiles. Openly saying it will just let them hide the objective to support the actual objective. Despite what you may believe information war is crucial. War and peace depend upon knowing yourself and potential enemies. With that said. Our gobbo needs a pep talk so let's see. Fear is expected but let it rule you and you will fail all your kin here. Everybody's life is at risk so all depends on your bravery - do this for them, even if you are afraid. (Oh. Helmets with similarity to teapots with head spikes. Fits the name but both still stupid existing.)

Give him a kiss to the forehead + hug, the little guy needs it.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/09/06(Wed)02:55 No. 1071810 ID: 995874
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Continue as we did until now.

B) I need to be more stoic.

C) I need to make less eye contact with the person that we are talking with.

D) Other suggestion.

So begins the contest of... Wait what did he... Well uh... "Duty to our subjects demands we be skeptical of such claims. However we will hear your offered terms."

Poltergeist Ethanoic Acid 2023/09/06(Wed)09:50 No. 1071829 ID: e51896
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B. Be a bit more indifferent. Don't be frowning like that. But you don't need to smile. Turn that frown... into a pancake?. You don't want to show them that you don't want to be there, or sad or mad. Nor to you want to be happy as it may show your up to something. Just an expression that this is "just business as usual" (pic is what I'm thinking)

But yeah, keep eye contact too. it'll show you're paying attention. You don't want to come off as shy and weak.

We can't continue as we previously did, we need to more stoic.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/09/10(Sun)12:20 No. 1072116 ID: dc13c4
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This is just a short update to show how communication with other characters is a possibility. Since you said for Bobbie to give that statement but because she was still in the castle it occurred that Grimlith was the one giving it instead.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/09/10(Sun)12:21 No. 1072117 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Critisize Ramming Rage for how he can't keep his solder in line.

B) Coldly ask the archer if he is done with wasting everybody's time.

C) Drop down the shield and ask the archer to give it another try at hitting you.

D) Other suggestion.

C feels like such a power play move, there's no way the archer will defy Ramming Rage's orders again, and it shows your bravery.

...He may just be going for plausible deniability but negotiations will go bad if we accuse. Stare down the mercs. "Does anybody else care to ruin these negotiations?" Either they mutiny or back off. Should they mutiny we send an assassin so pyro is dead in the confusion of fighting. Whoever wins, our walls get deterrence. Otherwise, "We'll overlook this as well as acts regarding our subordinate on condition of his immediate release. Or at least we'll overlook them for now." Play hardball to milk these faux pas for all you can squeeze.

Before lowering the shield, pause and look at the person who shot the arrow at you in order to get a better read on that person, and then drop the shield.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/09/13(Wed)02:45 No. 1072285 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Tell calmly and clearly Ramming Rage to put down Grimlith.

B) Demand Ramming Rage that put down Grimlith.

C) Order Ramming Rage to crush Grimlith's head.

D) Tell Ramming Rage that he can keep Grimlith if he likes holding him so much.

D) Other suggestions.

Possible answers to the question that was asked about how Bobbie will get off her spider in order to make your first standing ovation:

A) Get off the spider in a regal way.

B) Get off the spider in a domineering way.

C) Get off the spider in a threatening way.

D) Other suggestions.

Let's play a little bit with duality, calmly tell him to put down your advisor and get off your spider in a threatening way. The whole Teddy Roosevelt approach.

>>1072288
This.

His original orders differed? Quite the crucial detail. Whatever it is, he's got a motive to defy orders. Odd given we have gobbos. Of course, his motive may be bad for us down the line... perhaps our spies may help though not now.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/09/17(Sun)05:13 No. 1072499 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked in talking about Ramming Rage:

A) Funny you should say that all about me because I don't know a single thing about you.

B) It is a pleasure to meet you.

C) I do not care about you or what you want to accomplish.

D) I am willing to negotiate with you.

D) Other suggestions.

Possible answers to the question that Ramming Rage stated about the camp last night:

A) No the goblins didn't attack your camp on their own, I gave them the order to do that.

B) Do not mention it, be silent about it.

C) Other suggestions.

Another curiosity that was unlocked was the true order that Ramming Rage's real order that he is going against. The best time to bring this up is after the conversation with the second in command is over.

Only indirectly we only said to scout the camp. However the commander decided to... aggressively scout the camp. He's now a prisoner for insubordination though he did at least stay non-lethal so he got to live. On to business. Why are you here? We have plenty of fine arms if you're here to trade (implication is we're well equipped).

Let's play this in a more snarky way, tell him that we don't know who he is, and then tell him that we did order that ambush at their camp and finally ask if the castle is up for sale.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/09/19(Tue)13:26 No. 1072716 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Ask for Ramming Rage to move his hand.

B) Remove his hand on your own.

C) Ignore the presence of the hand.

D) Other suggestions.

Steady on lassie. Hard to get is the play here. Slide out from his grip to turn around. "We're not in the business of making deals..." Face your uncovered eye towards his. "...without knowing the details." Face him with a stare. "However this is not a thing to discuss while insubordinates itching for a fight are staring. Especially if there are sensitive details. Send your forces to your camp and we can discuss this within the castle. So long as you make no aggressive moves no harm will befall you during negotiations. Have 2 loyal guards if you feel it needed." Set the tone, he has to make concessions to even get close to a deal.

D. what if, now get this, we use this to our advantage and be manipulative? We can take back control of this conversation by putting our own hand on his shoulder as a power play to make us look friendly and interested, but also a subtle manipulative way of leading and taking back control of the conversation as we lead with what he said here >>1072745

Calmly tell him to remove his hand and then proceed to talk about his deal. Let's try to be diplomatic about this scenario.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/09/21(Thu)03:16 No. 1072845 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Accept the deal.

B) Negotiate more about the deal.

C) Refuse the deal.

D) Other suggestions.

Fuck it, let's just take the deal. I mean five goblins and they will leave for now. It sounds like a sale, and it isn't like we genuinely commit to being on their side. We were caught off guard by tier arrival and this will just be our way of buying more time.

We probably have elderly gobbos who might give their lives to spare the rest of us. Still, we have no assurance he'll keep his word. Post recovery they may just return to assault us. Plus it may give us a bad rep that would draw further ire from Humans. "For such a request we require collateral as well as recompense. We need more than your word and corpses do no jobs of value. Or perhaps we could act as a middleman buying your supplies." Oh by the way if the castle cannot be bought then perhaps it could be rented? We provide free upkeep and leader guy still has ownership.

B. How about this, if loyalty is something this guy lacks with his soldiers, then lets give him a test. Maybe if he's able to discipline his soldiers for insubordination, then you'll be able to trust him with some goblins. For example, he has yet to dish out a suitable punishment towards his archer for not following orders and shooting you. You need to at least make sure he is able to be strong enough to keep his soldiers under control for their safety and your goblins before you can form a partnership. Depending on the punishment he'll give his archer will be the deciding factor. You need to make sure that you'll be partnering up with someone who's soldiers will stay in line, and not do anything like see how much they can get away with, to the point of backstabbing your goblins, yourself, or even himself.

He saw how we punished our spider. He should know around the level of punishment we are seeking

>>1072853
This

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/09/23(Sat)08:59 No. 1072961 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Tell him that there is nothing to get from us and that he should just continue to the village.

B) If he is going to threaten you you should threaten him back.

C) Just start lying.

D) Other suggestions.

...We're supposed to be the impulsive ones. He assaults while he still has the pyromage we're so screwed. Still, got a thing. "We teach while you learn or die. HEY ARCHER YOU'RE TWICE THE MAN HE IS, WHY AREN'T YOU IN COMMAND? WHY DO YOU FOLLOW A MAN WHO WOULD IMPRISON YOU INSTEAD OF CHALLENGING HIM FOR LEADERSHIP?"

A. Show no fear, hold your ground. Talking your way through situations like this is what you know best. Best way to do this I think is to make his soldiers realize how much of a baby he is to not take him seriously enough by showing we don't take him seriously, and tell him to just leave

Right now, I don't think he's willing to fight us and risk his soldiers lives. Call his bluff and tell him when he's ready to grow up and stop throwing a tantrum, you'll take him a bit more seriously and lend him some goblins. And it's not just you that can't take him seriously, because right now, this attitude he's showing is exactly why some of his soldiers like his archer hasn't been taking him serious enough to follow his orders, and instead follow their own orders thinking their decisions are better than his. It makes you wonder really who the leader of his group really is and who really should be leader as >>1073005 pointed out

>>1073264 Just to be clear part of the point of the last post was to show how the insubordination differs. Our supposed commander stuck to the letter of the orders, while ignoring the intent so he at least was not completely defying us. Like a good disciplined warrior he owned his failure and accepted the consequences. While archer here seems to believe he can unapologetically defy his own superior without consequence. Plus he definitely did not stay non-lethal. So key differences. His troops probably believe they can go without consequence even if caught so it's easy to see why the town wants them to sod off. Should RR survive that's the lesson we give. Should the archer off him well, "So it seems whoever wants to lead can seize power here. Whoever here believes they deserve command just has to kill whoever is in charge." Have a gobbo kill the pyro in the chaos.

Use all of above tactics, threatening and lying. Just use everything to make this guy back off, and pull all the stops.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/09/27(Wed)08:39 No. 1073362 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Give the command to Gram to fire the arrow at the pyromancer.

B) Try to lie your way out of not attacking Ramming Rage.

C) Attack Ramming Rage.

D) Other suggestions.

B. Remember that spider we pretended to kill? we mentioned something about taking its "carcass" to perform a powerful ritual earlier. We can use that to our advantage

Try laughing and saying that while you were distracting him, your goblins should be now be finished performing their sacrificial ritual on the steed you killed, along with the other sacrifices you performed in the past. And with enough souls, you should now pretty much be able to wipe out his army with the aid of unseen powerful ghostly warriors, and as a generous leader, you'll spare their lives if he and his army doesn't leave now.

hopefully that should be enough for him to bug off, but if he doesn't believe you and doesn't leave you alone, give Garm the signal to shoot their pyromancer without being seen, and tell them that was just a warning, and you'll give them one last chance to go away, because how can he hope to come up against a army of experienced ghost soldiers from hell that he can't even see, especially with his pyromancer dead?

Gram you're up. Perhaps we could turn this into a bluff. "Well credit where it's due. Studying us was wise. Wiser than you've shown to be. Still, you drew the wrong conclusions. Do you know why they all fled? We studied them before we fought so we knew weaknesses. Each was wise enough to leave alive. We know your weakness, however because you've shown to be wise we will give you one last chance to live." Signal Gram now. "Our first move is to show we also know the weakness of your troops as well. Without that pyromancer your forces will face a bloody assault with no chance of success or a siege which will be harried far more lethally than our scout force was so no chance of success. So are you wise enough to leave alive? Or is your wisdom limited enough that we have to show just how much we have studied yourself?" Hope he buys this...

>>1073366 OH! Should he call the bluff, got a thing. Stab yourself through the gut and run back inside the castle. Hopefully the stab will surprise him enough to hesitate. Our harmlessness is still unknown to the hostiles. From inside we can screw with his mind. Pretend that no weapon can harm us at all. He lost before the fight started. Perfect chance for a Sun Tzu quote. "Victorious warriors win then seek battle. Defeated warriors go to battle then seek to win the battle."

Something just occurred to me, from what I recall we can't hurt anybody when we stab somebody with a weapon it goes through the body. But our opponent doesn't know that and we can use that to our advantage. We can make him think he is fatally wounded without hurting him.

Another idea, probably not as good as the others, but this takes advantage of both the ritual we mentioned we'd do with the spider carcass, and our sword.

we tell him that the ritual your goblins did after you sacrificed the spider made you and anyone you want to resurrect themself at any time, and he just wasted his time talking to you to stop it. As proof, you can use your sword on yourself, pretend to play dead, but then stand back up after awhile, and/or bring back the spider you "killed"

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/09/28(Thu)11:16 No. 1073452 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Go with the arrow attack tactic.

B) Go with the stab Ramming Rage tactic.

C) Go with the stab-yourself tactic.

To make your suggestion more appealing go more into detail about your strategy.

Perhaps we can de-escalate this... though just to play it safe begin with this. "Gram if he fails to listen you know what has to be done. Our first move is to save you time by committing suicide." Stab yourself. Pause for a second. Pull out the sword. Show off that you are unwounded. "Or at least we would if we could be harmed." Feel free to keep stabbing to emphasize. "We lowered our shield to the archer because of this. Our previous opponents fled because of this. Still credit where it's due, studying us was wise even if you did not get all the details. We had believed you devoid of wisdom but clearly we underestimated yourself." Stop stabbing if you were. "So our of respect we will perform a rare act for us. We hope you appreciate the gravity of this. We officially apologize for the harshness of our words and ask forgiveness." Should he bite offer to buy his supplies and speak well of them so he is less unwelcome at the township. Zero deaths. Perhaps buy a fine drink in honor of a positive deal. Privately suggest he executes the archer because he did openly defy his orders.

I still stand with my original tactic of stabbing him. I do have to admit that my plan has some pitfalls but they can be hammered out. He is sombody who always wears armor he probably had a dramatic past of getting hurt or has a fear of getting wounded. We can exploit that if he believes that we can get to him through all his armor.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/10/01(Sun)01:13 No. 1073699 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Use the mist bomb to conceal the knife on the ground.

B) Try to distract him with fake magical words.

C) Try to distract him with "bringing back to life" spider dad.

D) Other suggestions.

Go with the mist bomb

Once the mist dissipates he'll see the knife. HE WILL KNOW WE ARE HARMLESS. Why not just use the mist bomb to get inside? Once in have Gram shoot the pyro. From there we could go with the whole we know your troops weakness, we know your weakness monologue.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/10/03(Tue)02:59 No. 1073889 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) I want to be sure that you are also who you claim to be, with your power and your defense.

B) Why does it even matter to you?

C) What's the matter are you scared?

D) Other suggestions.

Go with B

Only those two? Piercing is omitted? Watch your words or you may just give away your secret weakness to disloyal enemies within your side. Still if your armor is that good how about we make a bet of this? We get two attacks. We fail to get through your armor and we will let you kill us. We win and we will generously let you leave with your life. Just so you can spread the word of our power but also of how we are merciful. What do you have to lose?

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/10/05(Thu)10:18 No. 1074005 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Cripticly explain to Grimlith what Gram needs to do.

B) Directly tell Grimlith what Gram needs to do.

C) Quickly tell Grimlith what Gram needs to do.

D) Other suggestions.

Wow this guy is stubborn as it gets. Go cryptic to hide the goal but fast this guy is losing patience.

Hey, I just realized!

Ramming Rage looks like a tea kettle! How fitting, lol.

Just wanted to point that out really. I say A.

According to this post,

https://questden.org/kusaba/questdis/src/169498978373.jpg

We should be able to talk to our allies as lesser demons. So why not just tell Gram ourselves what he needs to do while we send Grimlith to get the knife? If all of that is possible then that is my suggestion. I order Gram to put the mist bomb on the arrow and fire it at Ramming Rage.

>>1074099

nice catch, We could indeed talk to our allies, however, the only flaw is that it was stated in that same post "the only limitation to this maneuver is that the allies have to be in a nearby vicinity"

Gram is in the outer walls, so I don't think if we'll be able to reach him. Grimlith on the other hand I think is near enough to us, assuming he didn't run away, or run too far from us if he did. We can probably cryptically tell Grimlith to signal Gram what to do when we choose A by telling him ourself.

Grimlith, may you please signal Gram to fire an arrow with the mist bomb at our vicinity?

>>1074103
You are correct, I probably overreacted with my suggestion so I agree with your idea.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/10/07(Sat)13:08 No. 1074241 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Say that the mist is for the ritual of an ancient one to watch this performance.

B) Say that the mist is for your magical incantations.

C) Say that the mist is for bringing the spider back to life.

D) Other suggestions.

Sneaky ambush? Oh the arrow? Delivery for us. We'd explain but why would we? Surely you have no fear of what we are doing. (Let his imagination fill the blanks. Oh, Grimlith if this goes bad give Gram the order to kill the pyromage.)

Or if we really wish to screw with his head, wait for the mist to build up close to his helmet's mouthpiece. "Surely it's no poisonous gas cloud that takes advantage of the fact that even armored you have to breathe. Or that if you kill us you'll never get the antidote before you die."

Now it is a perfect time to use the whole bring back to life spider lie

>>1074288
I like this idea

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/10/10(Tue)16:46 No. 1074463 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) The fog is just for setting up the mood.

B) The fog is so that higher beings can enjoy the show of your demise.

C) The fog is somthing for me and not you.

D) Other suggestions.

Guy has a solution to everything, doesnt he. Hmmm...

C, but also D. ask orbital why he's in a small cage.
Maybe forming some kind of connection or understanding with him and seeing if theres some way to help him might lead to him helping us in return. There could be a chance he hates ramming rage and follwing his orders against his will.

Actually wait, Bobbie and Abdle doesnt have to talk to Orbital. We as spirits can probably do that in secret so that Ramming Rage doesnt get suspicious. We can probably ask Orbital to give us some kind of signal if he needs our help to escape from Ramming Rage (like coughing two times) and if he does, we can work together to somehow get him to help us out of this situation and help him escape

if other suggestors agree to it, my change of plans is to save C for later, and instead do D: ask Ramming Rage about Orbital and his powers and stuff so we get more info, while us lesser demons speak to orbital and see if he can signal us for help. if he does, we can find out how we can use our powers and orbital's powers together to help each other.

Welp our credibility is dead. Expletive of expletives. Guess even clever plans can fail. Plus side we have confirmed who the mage is so even if we fail our gobbos will survive. Still not dead yet though. Play it off as if we desired this. "So what we heard was true. What a fine specimen you have. Still it confirms our Intel. Studying us was wise of you even if you missed a few key details. We have likewise studied you and now we are sure we have no way to lose." (Hey you in the cage. We offer you freedom if you play along. Just confirm he has a knife inside him once we stab his torso. We'll demand you in exchange for "sparing his life" from willing the knife inside him from doing harm to his self.) Got a side plot - tell him to mark the knife however he sees fit so we can show it to him once we have it just as a show of magical mightiness.

On second thought maybe we should have an expert help. Hate to do this. Hey Eldba what is that thing? Would it prefer us to the mercs?

Ass Bass 2023/10/11(Wed)10:37 No. 1074518 ID: 77025c

I still suggest we try to use the bring back spider to life lie.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/10/12(Thu)08:22 No. 1074568 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Are you scared Rammy?

B) Don't worry it will only hurt how much you let it.

C) Your pet said that there is nothing to be afraid of.

D) Other suggestions.

I think C

it's like the boy who cried wolf. We lied to him a bunch to the point where he's getting paranoid with our lies getting to him, or he's trying to find lies from us. So if we tell the truth and reassuring him that orbital said there's nothing to worry about the knife, it might get him to start believing there is something he should be very worried about with the knife. maybe to the point of not finding Orbital's info trustworthy.

be sure to say it with a smirk, as if you know something about the knife he doesn't know.

Go with option B I like that one the most

For option 2 who is "you"? Bobbie or Rage? Should it be Rage that would be foolish. However if it refers to Bobbie it's gud. Especially if we emphasize we have a sword and shield still. Like option 3 a bit too. Perhaps it would raise his confidence (increasing patience)... before we shatter it lol.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/10/14(Sat)07:32 No. 1074732 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) I can feel your heartbeat and it just increased its beating.

B) The power that I use is somthing that even the greatest wizards can't see as magic.

C) Don't worry the only reason why you don't feel the pain is because your screaming would really annoy me.

D) Other suggestions.

Oh please quit whining. While you were wise to study us you missed *why* everyone fled us. We're giving you a warning, exactly the type they were gave. Should have gave up while you were ahead. However here we are. So do you care to see what damage we can do when we do not give warnings? We'll head back to the castle, give you a few minutes to stew on this. See if you learn how invincibility makes you overconfident and thus weakens you in ways you never see.

Extra bit: For your insolence all further negotiations will be with Grimlith. We are aware of your disdain for goblins so it is a fitting punishment that you speak to one as an equal.

I gree with this idea

>>1074734

But we should also pepper it with the whole I can feel your heart approach.

A

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/10/17(Tue)07:29 No. 1074903 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) I have the faintest idea where I left it.

B) Oh I hid it under my sleeve.

C) Why do you ask the question you know the answer to?

D) Other suggestions.

I like option B, just messing with this vuy even more is so amusing to me

D) Oh are you suuuuure you want to know? Just asking because you may not like what We have to say in response... (Go get that knife Abdle before the mist dissipates!)

>>1074912
This, D

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/10/20(Fri)02:59 No. 1075126 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked about the problem that Abdle is dealing with:

A) Try to dig underneath it.

B) Try to stab it with somthing so that you can go through it.

C) Try pushing through it.

D) Other suggestions.

Possible answers to the question that was asked about the problem of keeping the opponent distracted:

A) Say that the mist is for bringing the spider back to life.

B) Say that the mist is for all my dead opponents to get a good show.

C) Don't say anything about the mist, remain silent.

D) Other suggestions.

Might as well try to stab the forcefield with the crown on the Abdle side. Bobbie use now the bring spider back to life lie.

Well, for his hallucination thing... "Hallucinations? Hah, well if you're so sure why did Orbital have it too? Or just ask Orbital if the mist has hallucinogenics? Or better yet let's ask a person outside the mist if they 'hallucinated'! Hey show of hands, how many of you outside the mist saw this hallucination of his?" Oh, suggest we not use the spidey thing, he might see we what did to the spidey and notice conspicuous similarities...

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/10/23(Mon)01:34 No. 1075338 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Accept your demise.

B) Other suggestions.

He said that we danced around his question so let's just do that, let us then literally dance in his face. The whole distraction dance to buy us more time, as for you Abdle dig, DIG as fast as can undernet the forcefield. Use the worm hands to your advantage.

>>1075346
That's just crazy enough to work

hopefully it's enough to confuse him and delay his attack enough, but if he still attacks, use those dance moves to dodge around his attacks.

I only hope the force field isn't under the ground too, but I doubt it is, otherwise, we'd see a huge circle cut around the ground, but I don't see anything underneath, so you should be clear, Abdle

get diggin' worm

Wait Abdle can hurt people? WHY ARE WE ONLY FINDING THIS OUT NOW? We could have included him with the knife stab to add weight to the stabbing! Ergh. Well no issue. Got three variations of a plan here. First up is Bobbie stabs herself and reels backwards (hopefully out of his range). Hopefully she'll steadily get closer to the castle gate while saying "Oh woe betide me because We have been undone by a plague We never heard of *cough*! Oh we were fools to believe illusions could fool a man this wise *kaff*! Our only recourse is to kill ourselves in despair for failing our subjects *coughcough*! Oh loyal subjects, with our death we ask that you cremate our body and scatter it to the winds for our failure!" Hopefully they will let this theater act play out as it gives confirmation bias. While this is going on Abdle DIGSDIGSDIGS! Variation 1 is Abdle finds a gap in his foot's plate. He stabs there (preferably the ankle) which changes Bobbie's tune. "Fool. Was fun acting, but the act is done. Feel the pain and blood? Does an illusion of a knife cause those? Select your words carefully for you only live to amuse." Find no gap? Variation 2, hopefully Able climbs with speed. Put knife in mouth and climb his rear armor to his head. Stab him in eyeslots. Hopefully the monologue will distract but even if noticed it might be played off. "Oh our final illusion is too late it cannot save us now!" Should Abdle be slow climbing? Variation 3, have Bobbie collapse, let Grimlith and company drag the "dead body" inside. Second plan is similar to the first except Bobbie collapses in the mist to hide. Just to be sure she should move, he may still wish to hit the corpse. Purely to delay for Abdle to hide the knife.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/10/24(Tue)14:46 No. 1075470 ID: dc13c4
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Make him believe your lie and turn it into his reality.

Alright this is how we are going to approach the threat: "I think that you are the one who is trying to lie to me and yourself. You know where the knife is and constantly acting so angry while coming up with all these other explanation doesn't change the fact that the knife is syill in your body. I placed it inside your heart and if I snap my fingers you will fel its presence and die in an instant. You only live because I let you."

Welp. Hoo boy uh perhaps you could needle a gap in his armor synchronized with a finger snap before you bury yourself? Oh and remove it with a second snap?

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/10/31(Tue)06:47 No. 1076032 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Go ahead and try to shoot at me again and see what will happen.

B) You will regret it if you try to shoot at me again.

C) Oh Rammy what is the matter, are you that scared of me?

D) Other suggestions.

Excellent we got into the head of the bull, as for the archer let us go with the A approach. Keep it ambitious and let his imagination work against him.

So would you like to see your armor pierced by my sword to prove there was no hallucinations? Oh and Archer seems you do get a chance now. Join the winning side~ Why now that We have given a small show of our power the offer goes to everybody here. Especially you pyromage. 100 gold split between those who choose us! First one and pyromage get 2 shares~

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/11/06(Mon)03:17 No. 1076608 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) If you are not interested in joining or want to fight me then just move away from my castle! You are not welcome here!

B) You find me attractive?

C) You all are pathetic and foolish for not joining me and when I do end up ruling the world you all will serve me as slaves.

D) Other suggestions.

Er boxington let me explain this. Each would get a *share* of the 100 we got out of Wormwood. One joins? He gets 100. 5 join up? each gets 20. 50 (all) join up? Each gets 2. Don't intend to get a lot of them - just enough to help Gram with discipline. Drills and such stuff. Still perhaps shares of 50 would be better so we have a reserve. Oh and Pyromage gets 2 shares as an incentive. We will have to keep an eye on who joins since they might flip on us since bribery can also be done by our enemies. With that all said. "Well at least you've learned appropriate respect for us. We do believe in redemption so we'll commute your death to a flogging. Or perhaps... we will graciously overlook the indiscretions of both you and your boss in exchange for Orbital. His abilities would be of enough use that we would consider it reparations for these outrageous acts."

Yeah, I agree with this suggestion, let's get Orbital free. >>1076609
I would like to hear what was the original order that they were sent hrre for. We never got an answer to that.

Agreed with everyone else

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/11/07(Tue)17:35 No. 1076743 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) If you want to stay alive Rammy take care of these traitors!

B) It is obvious who wants the position of the second in command more at this moment.

C) I am wondering Rammy can you take all of these ten guys at once? I would really like to see that.

D) Other suggestions.

Still believe you have a winning scenario here? Very bad choice. Our powers are not needed to deal with this foolishness. (Gram open fire, offing him will dampen morale of the loyalists) Would have been you archer so you are very fortunate you changed your mind. We no longer wish for any of you to join us for now. Perhaps if you grow stronger and wiser, show the excellence we expect that may change. However know this. With or without you we will usher in a new era of greatness for non-human and human alike. Leave now, go forth and spread the good news.

I suggest we convince Ramming Rage that the Pyromancer is trying to get him reprimanded and in trouble with his leader. That will hopefully make him want to take change of his troops beat up or stop the ones who are going against his orders. If we are lucky maybe he will kill the Pyromancer as well, no need for us to kill anybody just push the bull in the correct target.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/11/11(Sat)07:02 No. 1077016 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) No it is too risky.

B) Yeah go for it.

C) I am not sure what is your opinion on it.

D) Other suggestions.

Yeah let's do it. I know that there probably is a risk in trying to pull this off but it is worth it.

Sure, in this line of work, sometimes a bit of risk is needed. And now is a better time than any

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/11/17(Fri)18:41 No. 1077519 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Let the Archer to run away.

B) Flirt with him.

C) Humiliate him.

D) Other suggestions.

Humiliate this fool, time to set an example for anybody who wishes to take our life.

Go with the flirt option

Let him go, we get nothing of import out of either of these. We have an army to build.

Well, all of you posted three separate suggestions and we ended up in a stalemate. So I will leave it up to chance with a roll of the dice. 1 and 2 will be going with option A, 3 and 4 will be going with option B, 5 and 6 will go with option C.

rolled 4 = 4

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Well, this is what the quest will go with unless somebody else doesn't add a suggestion to the tiebreaker.

I think B will help for a little bit of mind games. A will probably make him want to get revenge on us harder in the future if we humiliate him, C will just make us look weak. B will inflate his ego a bit tho if we tell him that we find him a lot more mature than ramming rage, and that he deserves better than to follow him and his immature actions.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/11/20(Mon)16:01 No. 1077719 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Ask what is she doing in your bed.

B) Get out of bed without saying anything.

C) Push her off the bed.

D) Other suggestions.

Waking us up is one thing. Getting in bed though? Purely unnecessary - she gets 1 warning. Should this happen again she gets consequences.

No need to go easy on her, push her off the bed without hesitation, and dress yourself for a brand new day. There are a lot of things that we need to do today and no time to beat around the bush.

>>1077724
>>1077761

a combination of these two. Let her know you get grumpy in mornings, and you need your personal space. the push was just a warning

also, ask where be Abdle?

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/11/21(Tue)14:26 No. 1077786 ID: dc13c4
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I am sorry for this interruption but I would like to ask mainly the participants of the quest to give me their feedback and fill out the satisfaction survey. That is if you are up for it.

https://questden.org/kusaba/questdis/res/140583.html

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/11/29(Wed)06:24 No. 1078270 ID: ca7ffc
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Go first at the councils meeting.

B) Go first to see the village leader.

C) Go first to meet the young stranger.

D) Go first to meet the little girl.

E) Go first to meet the three monster strangers.

Go first to meet the little girl, out of of all the people that want to see us she seems like the most out of place and maybe it would be for the best if she didn't stay here for too long. Her or the three monsters are my nominations on who to come towards.

Little confused. Options 3 and 4 were not mentioned? Well regardless. Strategy says meet with the village leader so we can discuss that with the council. HOWEVER seeing as how this place is all about magic and myth "little girl" has my secret-test-of-character senses going off. Does it still work if we figured out it's a secret-test-of-character or is it invalidated? Well either way see her first we'll just explain it as making sure even the lowest subject is of value to us. Er for PR purposes of course.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/12/03(Sun)04:45 No. 1078562 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Accept the gift.

B) Refuse the gift.

C) Have the girl imprisoned in your dungeon.

D) Other suggestions.

I really don't know what would be the best thing for us to do, maybe rejecting the gift.

"Fine, so long as you are not neglecting your own needs it would be in bad taste to decline. Still, little odd that your parents gave you a task with such dangers rather than do it themselves. Wild animals are more likely to prey upon you than equipped adults. We insist that one of ours escorts you safely to the village. Least we can do for a bearer of gifts." (Easy brownie points if we ensure the kid gets back alive. We didn't have to. We did regardless. Stuff like that is how you build grassroots support for your leadership.)

>>1078569
this. accept the gift.

Also, dont worry about the apples being poisoned, that's what royal taste testers are for, to test and see if the food is of upmost quality to eat, and see if they're poisonous. That said, you should hire a goblin or someone to do just that.

but I have a better idea for the apples since there seems to be a lot, whether we decide to eat them or not: cut the apples apart and extract the seeds, and plant them around your castle. with Abdle being a demon stuck in an apple, we can get an apple theme going by decorating our territory with apple trees, and have an easy source of food supplies when they mature and grow apples for us and the goblins to eat.

>>1078571
Yes, and if they grow poisoned apple trees that could be useful as well.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/12/06(Wed)09:32 No. 1078796 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was ask is free to any suggestion.

Specialty is strategy not social. Will say that it's useful to have a backup plan so "brought back to life" would be good to have. She's a little young for a cult leader but perhaps she could proselytize to people her age, start a youth group? Get 'em while they're young and you've got 'em for life. Past that will leave the social stuff to the socialites.

Oh derp. Have Orbital scan those apples. He detects poison so problem solved! (Just be aware the seeds will have small bits of poisons. Will only make you sick unless you eat a lot of seeds though.)

Tell the little girl that you are proud of her bravery but also scold her for the reckless action which she took. Tell her that you have other guests at the castle and that you need to see them as well. Also advise her to return home.

Thank her for the apples, but also tell her that next time, she has to listen to her father. Make a point by saying that traveling alone can be pretty dangerous with strangers, bandits, or monsters about.

We'll have a goblin escort her home, and speak to her father about not sending her off on her own again.

>>1078875
also this

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/12/11(Mon)05:58 No. 1079110 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Go to the young stranger.

B) Go to the three monster strangers.

C) Go to the village leader.

D) Go to the council.

I suggest we go and see the young stranger next, we already have a better standing with the monsters so the three ones can wait. As for the village leader, let's keep him hanging for a little bit longer. That will send him a message.

Hah good to see Orbital has a sense of humor even if it will take getting used to. Still say the Village leader is a priority but because the other people may have news from the realm could be persuaded otherwise.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/12/12(Tue)07:04 No. 1079192 ID: ca7ffc
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Possible answers to the question that was asked for the first question:

A) It was a nice location.

B) It was a strategic location.

C) It was given to me.

D) It has historic allure.

E) Other suggestions.

Possible answers to the question that was asked for the second question:

A) We just want to exist here as your neighbors, for now.

B) We want to expand our territory and power.

C) We want to assimilate and integrate.

D) Other suggestions.

Possible answers to the question that was asked for the third question:

A) With force.

B) With diplomacy.

C) With trade.

D) With mutual cooperation.

E) Other suggestions.

Heh. We have to sound harmless but capable of self-defense. So we arrived here because a trader said it was abandoned. He neglected to say a thing about previous owners who would wish to reclaim it so if you have a place equally suitable we'll consider the merits. Per what we hope to accomplish? Well, we just wanted a place to live that had adequate defenses in case we were unfairly targeted. With that said, we have lots of skilled smiths so perhaps we'll sell metal goods and arms for now. Demand for metal goods is usually high. We might eventually do mercenary jobs. We do hear that towns often post jobs. Escorting herb gatherers or selling pelts (fetch quests lol) sounds lucrative (has the added bonus of reducing dependence on heroes while increasing dependence on our forces). (Hard power is good to have if all else fails though soft power gets you further because it looks nice. Effective villains look like heroes.) Sucks we have no cash. Little bit of bribery "patronage" of local elites can be... worthwhile. Perhaps we could say if business does well we'd be happy to thank him with occasional "gifts."

For the first question we definitely go with the historical allure, for the second question go with the neighbor's answer. For the final question go with mutual cooperation along with diplomacy and trade.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/12/19(Tue)16:51 No. 1079512 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) We are going to stay here and take over the position that the Teacup Bulls had.

B) Better to leave this place and hope we can get caught by the remaining force of the Teacup Bulls.

C) I still have to think about my potions, can I really on your village to be on our side?

D) Other suggestions.

A) It was a raw deal, but what more defensible position could there be than a castle in a nation whose neighbors cannot openly invade.

So if our neighbors go on the offensive they collapse. How is this bad? We just need enough numbers and magical skill to fend off murderhobos. Plus that only applies to invasions. We can ally with one or both or just play both sides to milk 'em of influence. Or if we're ruthless we goad both sides to war (probably via raids) only to vanish before they get to us, let 'em collapse, and rebuild atop the ruins. Don't say that one. Seriously though how is this bad? We set up border outposts for early warning, have spies get intel, go vietcong all the way to the castle, then we use OVERWHELMING FORCE on murderhobos dumb enough to be unphased by the vietcong tactics. Our gobbos are practically perfect for that sort of guerilla warfare. Lots of tunnels, holes too small for non-gobbos, harrassing camps by nightfall... What's bad about all this? Sounds like we have every tactical edge? We missing details? Sure we have to build numbers and get magical aid but still.

A. We can handle the chaos, cause we're pretty chaotic ourselves

Tell him that we will stay here and be the next protectors of the village. We already saw what the Teacup Bulls are capable of and we are not impressed, they do not frighten us nor does any other hero that comes here to take their place in challenging us.

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/12/21(Thu)16:53 No. 1079633 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) No they wanted to make amends with your village by bringing some goblins as prisoners to you all.

B) Yes they will see your silence as being on our side.

C) Throw the Worm Work's ruin outside this room.

D) Other suggestions.

Might as well lie to the village leader. We need him to be on our side, so tell him that the Teacup Bulls will see them as trators.

Evade. "Why focus on that when you can focus on what is yet to be? Humans and non-Humans fighting leads only to awful things for both. However whether or not you cooperate is of little concern to us. Still it seems an easy decision to make. Without us you will face depredations of groups that use your village as a base against us. Even if they will rob you of all you have or conscript you as human shields (we'll still embed spies at the village so we still get use out of leaving them alone). With us though, while we will admittedly ask for the right to tax you, we will do so fairly and at a steady pace so that you face no economic hardship. Why some of those taxes will be invested in your village. We will build walls to ease your defense and make economic investments. Why? Simply because as you prosper and grow in wealth, our tax base increases as well. Either way we plan for prosperity here (lots of $$$ leads to power - military power included). Still, we both win if we set aside the past so will you?"

Absurdity DeVoid 2023/12/27(Wed)13:21 No. 1079870 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Agree on the first condition and refuse the second condition.

B) Refuse the first condition and agree on the second condition.

C) Agree on both conditions.

D) Refuse both conditions.

E) Other suggestions.

Agree on the first condition but push against the second one. The second one is not something that we can do at this point, it is a battle that we will have to deal with sooner or later but we need allies as soon as possible

>>1079944
This. Make a point It is a given we will deal with him eventually, and no doubt i think we can succeed now, but while we can succeed, theres no question that we likely have something to lose as we are now from the confrontation like a casualty at worse. If he wants it done now, Perhaps if he were to... you know, sweeten the deal by giving or lending us something or someone helpful. In other words, help us help you deal with them. Otherwise, we request patience.

Oof. Our army's in poor shape. He finds that out he may choose to side against us. Worse, he could leak those details to a group of hostiles. Works as an excuse though. Whoever inspects could have the details taken magically from the mind if hostiles find out they did so. Just as he has to worry about his people we have to worry about ours. Per the second... well that's likely to happen eventually so not so bad. Still, perhaps we could compromise. Start off as trade partners, sell 'em the means to defend themselves. He wants walls though he'll have to pay us. Since it helps deny hostiles a base though, we'll only require enough for the labor - we build it for zero profits (plus we leave ways our spies can get inside). We'll see where things go from there (probably in our favor if we manage to get a cult going or otherwise build grassroots support for us).

Absurdity DeVoid 2024/01/02(Tue)03:05 No. 1080212 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Go to the young stranger.

B) Go to the three monster strangers.

C) Go to the council.

B) the council can wait, lets get these visitors out of the way.

I suggest we see the young stranger, he is human so let's continue our good diplomacy with them

Welp what's done is done. Perhaps Gram might make the troops at least look good before the guy arrives. Either way save council for last so we can go over it all with full details. Of the two, go with the Human one. Just because it's a shot to further improve relations.

Council

Absurdity DeVoid 2024/01/04(Thu)18:17 No. 1080369 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Accept him.

B) Refuse him.

C) Have the guy imprisoned in your dungeon.

D) Other suggestions.

combine A with C.
He can stay if he will consent to a short stay in the dungeon while you finish your other meetings. Come up with a test of loyalty as well, something difficult to show he's at least willing to put some effort in.

Huh. Hard to say - he's only loyal because he believes we're better than we are. Still, we do need a person that gets how Humans do things. Will say keep him for now in a minor advisory role. We'll test him but not now. Once he gets to... "know the situation" have Wormwood offer to bribe him to defect or otherwise test how loyal he is. He passes, we'll upgrade him to diplomacy duties. Either way he gets a spy servant to keep an eye on him see to his needs. Even if he does pass the test(s).

I agree with the idea of temporary improvement, that will also show how he will react tothat idea and how he will react after he is released. Even with all that I am not shure if the archer is truly loyal to us or if he is following the strongest leader closest to him. On the topic of how we should react to the news that Ramming Rage is dead, act like you already knew it. Time to capitalize on ourcurrent advantage, every little bit helps when it comes to crafting and holding on our reputation.

Absurdity DeVoid 2024/01/07(Sun)02:29 No. 1080531 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked for the first question:

A) See the three monsters.

B) See the council.

Possible answers to the question that was asked for the second question:

A) Give food to our prisoners.

B) Let him starve.

C) Torture him while he is our prisoner.

D) Other suggestions.

Time to see the three monsters as for our pirsoner, do a little bit of torture just a little bit of it.

Strangers before council. Gotta have all details to brief them with. Either way this guy is either dedicated to us or to playing sleeper cell. Still, prisoner abuse can only go bad, erode his dedication if it's genuine. See that he's treated well. Still if our subjects desire vengeance minor pranks might be allowed. Like ask if he desires water. He says yes, splash him with a bucket of it but give him water to drink once the laughing stops. He'll have to get used to gobbo mischief, so may as well start now.

See the strangers, it would be silly to see the council only to then learn something you should bring to their attention.
Huh, he actually went along with it. At least he knows how to be humble, even if it is just an act.
There is no need for anyone to hate the archer on your behalf, if you wanted him dead he would be. Anyone harboring ill will towards him should redirect that energy towards thinking up a loyalty test for him. Maybe get a suggestion box going.

Absurdity DeVoid 2024/01/08(Mon)18:22 No. 1080652 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) We will gladly accept your traveling troupe.

B) Sorry but you aren't what we need at the moment.

C) Other suggestions.

C. Well, maybe WE dont need them, but we DO need to keep the town's morales up, and these guys putting a show for them could do just the trick. Maybe we can invite them to put on a show for the village every now and then, or offer them a spot in town. A happy town is a loyal town.

Of course, lets see what kind of performance they can do as well.

Maybe they can stay as guests for now, but if they are looking for patronage we can't make that commitment. I mean we haven't even seen if they are any good.
If they want to perform for our subjects while they are here that should be fine.

I agree with the apple, I don't know what these performers can do for us. I get it, they can orginize plays for the villagers but will they want to see monsters performing in the first place. One last tjing, how did they ever heard of us?

Perhaps if they were stage magicians we'd have a direct use. Past that, only use would be for guests. We just don't have the funds for the arts for now. Perhaps they could ask again in a while once we have less to deal with.

Absurdity DeVoid 2024/01/12(Fri)02:54 No. 1080838 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked for the first question:

A) Give us your performance.

B) No need to do that right now.

Possible answers to the question that was asked for the second question:

A) You showed your value you can join us.

B) Still not sure about your qualification, come back in two years with a better resume.

C) Other suggestions.

To me, this seems like a too-good-to-be-true scenario. On the flip side, this can be our reputation attaching a more powerful help.

Well we probably should meet with the council before seeing a whole play because because business before pleasure. Later is fine though. Guess if they just need a room that's fine too. Little curious how they profit if at all, do they just do this because they like performing? Still, per noise wizard could he perhaps project military activity noise? We may ask him to do so once in a while if he's fine with doing so (we'd sound far more numerous or create a ghost army for enemies to chase).

Put them on the spot, a performance tonight before the whole castle. We'll see if they're as skilled as they claim.
Time to talk to the council, can't keep then waiting too long.

Absurdity DeVoid 2024/01/14(Sun)13:38 No. 1080993 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked for the first question:

A) take the credit for the death of Ramming Rage.

B) Don't take the credit for the death of Ramming Rage.

Possible answers to the question that was asked for the second question:

A) Let Worm Works join your council.

B) Don't let Worm Works join your council.

C) Put it up to the voits of all the council members.

D) Other suggestions.

B) Don't take credit officially, the rumors will do our work for us.

C) We absolutely can not trust Worm Works, but he seems to be very powerful. We probably can't afford to cross him until we can learn the extent of his power. But we shouldn't appear to give in to his demands too easily. Let the council have a say, and if they say no, feed him a line later about being on a shadow council or something.

Funnily enough, denying credit can be a power move here. "Had We wanted him dead he would never have left the castle alive." Shows both power and mercy without unnecessary belligerence. Why does it feel like Wormworks is gonna do as he wishes even without a seat at the council? Still, put it to a vote. Still suspicious of the guy but other opinions are never bad to have.

So Ratislav has a wife and she is dangerous according to Gramleza. So what is he even married to? Another rat? Or something else? As for Worm Works put it to the vote and take credibility of the death that Ramming Rage suffered but only if somebody asks you about it. Go with he tried to remove what I put in him.

Absurdity DeVoid 2024/01/15(Mon)15:49 No. 1081110 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Vote for Worm Works to join.

B) Vote against Worm Works in joining.

C) Remain silent.

After all of the votes are sent, the result will be counted and the decision will be made. If it ends in a tie once again a coin will be flipped and that will break the tie.

Heh Ratislav you lucky man er rat er nevermind. Quite tempted to vote no, however one person here has had experience with this. So deferring to Eldba's long fruitful past the vote is YES.

An adorable couple. As for the vote, yes. We can't trust him, but he would be just as dangerous off somewhere we can't observe him as he is here under our rat's watchful eye.

How sweet, I am so glad for them. Do they have kids? On the topic of voting, my answer is yes in letting Worm Works join.

I vote Yeah, i mean, hes probably just going to easily escape his prison even if we say no.

Absurdity DeVoid 2024/01/17(Wed)14:40 No. 1081260 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Do it, if you truly believe that is needed right now.

B) No this is a bad idea.

C) Other suggestions.

As for the kid's question, yes they have three of them but I don't know how would they look and this update is already long so maybe later I will put it in the discussion thread. Also, sorry for the huge lore dumping.

Gram enough. We need you by our side rather than in our dungeons. Perhaps you are right perhaps we are wrong. Were we perfect you would never have had those wounds. Still, you chose to follow us. Even if we are wrong this action will cause a rift in our followers. Look at the bigger picture. Perhaps his death is worth yours but is it worth breaking the unity we have? Our house will be divided and a divided house falls. Look at Ramming Rage. His house divided and he fell not to a knife in his back but one to his face. Don't make the same mistake.

B) Gram, nobody here trusts Wormworks. He's obviously trying very hard to appear shifty. The question is, do you trust us? Stand down, please, we need you.

I agree with both suggestions. We need to de-escalate this situation.

Gram can probably keep a close eye on him to be sure hes not up to trouble if hes concerned.

Absurdity DeVoid 2024/01/18(Thu)17:48 No. 1081328 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Give Gram some space.

B) Go and talk to her with Abdle.

C) Go and talk to her alone.

D) Other suggestions.

In the discussion thread, I posted something if you are interested in a little bit of history-building.

https://questden.org/kusaba/questdis/res/140583+50.html

A) We can talk to her later, give her some time to think. She and Ratislav should be secretly tasked with keeping an eye on Worm Works, although he'll probably know about it somehow.
For now we must continue this meeting.

Go and talk to her alone Bobbie, this was a cry for help from her. She is suffering from something that is eathing her from the inside and that should be addressed.

Seen this situation enough to know that emotions have to cool off. Once Gram's out of the turmoil of emotions though...

Absurdity DeVoid 2024/01/20(Sat)15:39 No. 1081480 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Go down the Overlord's Circle path.

B) Go down the diplomacy path.

C) Play both sides.

D) Other suggestions.

A) It would be good to make connections with people in a similar position to us. Negotiation with the neighbors was always going to be an uphill battle, and likely to bear no fruit.
The circle is also more likely to bring us allies against the heroes, who will be after us no matter what we do.

B. I kinda love an underdog story, and doing our own thing, starting small and silent, but sneaking our way to the top by manipulating things in some subtle ways through negotiations until we becoming powerful without people realizing it until its too late. becoming strong immediately by having powerful connections kinda seems too loud and confrontational towards all our neighbors this early on.

Leaning diplo because as previously stated, soft power gets you more places. Especially since we're the big fish locally but there's always a bigger fish. Still, just can't make an informed decision without knowing what we'd be signing up with. What is this Overlord's Circle? What's it's goal? What's the member benefits? What's the title of overlord do for us?

Go with the A)

Absurdity DeVoid 2024/01/21(Sun)08:22 No. 1081521 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Go down the Overlord's Circle path.

B) Go down the diplomacy path.

C) Play both sides.

D) Other suggestions.

Don't see what benefit it would give. Just seems like we'd be closing diplomatic doors. Still, just ignoring them is impolite. Say we may consider it once we are more established but not now.

I still think that we should try to play both sides and then see which one gives a better reward and then switch. So I suggest we repay to the letter with an interest to see her and then see where it goes from there. We need to create connections with others.

D) Lets not get too closely tied to anyone just yet, our position of neutrality is currently our strongest defense.
But do reply to the letter, just to keep in contact with an eye to a possible alliance once we are in a stronger position.

Absurdity DeVoid 2024/01/22(Mon)18:24 No. 1081649 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) We need the food.

B) We need materials.

C) We need clothing.

D) Other suggestions.

B) Its best not to buy food unless we have a desperate shortage. What would be best for the long term is to get materials that would let us grow our own food, and make our own clothes.
We have the craftsfolk, lets get them what they need.

>>1081652
Will agree. Give a man a fish vs teach a man to fish. We'll build our own tools if we have to! Just like Howard Hughes. He started a company to build planes. He found out the tools he wanted didn't exist at all. So he shrugged and started a company to build the tools he wanted. Everything is easier with a better tool. Get better farm tools, get more food. Get better war tools aka weaponry/armor get better troops. Handy principle to know for leaders of most types.

Materials can be used to sell to others so I also vote for it as well.

B. Dont forget, we're already planting some apple trees!

Absurdity DeVoid 2024/01/24(Wed)12:55 No. 1081756 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Send the goblins to get him.

B) Poison him.

C) He is not worth our concern.

D) Other suggestions.

Let's not jump to conclusions. He didn't go to Humans or heroes. For all we know he's attempting to get them on our side. So keep an eye on him and find out what he's doing.

C) The goblins aren't going to be telling any humans or heroes our secrets, and we don't want to sour relations with them. Keep an eye on the barrow, and if the former treasurer ever leaves we can catch him.

Maybe we should try to pull off the poisoning attempt. I mean those goblins already hate us what is new going to happen if they find out, they are going to hate us more?

Absurdity DeVoid 2024/01/26(Fri)08:44 No. 1081898 ID: dc13c4
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Continue listening.

B) Stop listening.

C) Other suggestions.

Delegate. Let Ratislav do his spy thing, figure out what they've got up their sleeves. Everybody else, get ready and have Gram's second in command know. Let them know we'd like Gram to be informed as well as soon as she's ready and if that is now, go.

A) This might be our only opportunity to observe Dredge before we confront him. Learn as much as we can about his personality.

Just continue gathering information, we need to know what is coming our way. We should as well talk with Gram, maybe she cooled off a little bit, but information first moral support second.

Absurdity DeVoid 2024/01/28(Sun)07:14 No. 1082014 ID: dc13c4
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It is up to you how you want to form the speech for this setback.

He's made clear his intentions. He would have us flee, hide and cower until he finds us and kills us. Giving him what he wants would be a mistake. He is not invincible at all. He has his weaknesses. His troops may be leery to fight simply for his petty unwillingness to let this place go. He'd likely kill his own should desertion be a response. He is aggressive to a fault so tactical traps will be easier to pull off. He has limited manpower so every loss matters. From now on we must do all we can to weaken what he has. Strengthen what we have. Sweat saves blood. We will train and drill. We will build and deploy traps. We will add fortifications. We will harass and harry his forces and supplies. We will make his every step pain and if he arrives he will find hell waiting. Every second counts. With our labors we will send a clear message. Leave us be or die.

Give a moment of silence for our little spy, and let Ratijlav know his spy will not be forgotten for its bravery and that we will not forget what this jerk did to that mouse. We will compensate any close relatives they had.

This one is our first casualty but it doesn't mean it will be our last. We need to know how to continue after our failures and learn from them.

He's killed one of our own, it's personal now. Let him come, fighting for his foolish pride. He clings to his past but we fight for our future, and we will leave him in the dust.

Absurdity DeVoid 2024/01/29(Mon)16:55 No. 1082108 ID: dc13c4
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No need for my hints, I want to hear how you feel about my questions.

I think we've given sound advice (except for right at the end) I look forward to helping our queen again soon.
More candidly, I'm satisfied that we've been a positive influence, and guided Bobbie to success.

So you exist and your name tag describes you as the passage of time, so are you concept or god? As for your questions, I do feel we made a change in this world and didn't make any major mistakes, so far so good. But I am worried that the world was going easy on us and that the next battles will be harder.

Existential questions huh? How delightful, so helpful with the mysteries that are life as well as purpose. Per your questions we have affected it but only on a small scale. Will that have a greater effect on things? Who knows. Prescience is not an ability we have. Should we fall will history record us as it did with the Human who aided non-humans? Will a future being decide to follow in those footsteps? Will they succeed where others failed? Or will historians see us as a footnote? Of course it'd be preferred that we succeed but who knows.

you look familiar... I think I've seen you from another world from another time. Did you follow me here? If you were looking for me, I'm not going back there, I'm more content here, but give my previous partners my regards if you meet them.

Yeah, I think we influenced stuff here, and affected stuff in this world, though probably not as huge. We're starting small as we work our way up.