IT BEGINS

"On the plus side, I was able to wipe some of the grime off of that city while there, though now that I've been there, I can understand the feeling some have that the place should be de-annexed."

>>16951231
"I have to admit, I was a little surprised at how bad this city was. I am glad to see though that even in a place like that, there are people like Captain Doran who still do the right thing."

I forgot, did we scan the crew of the ships? I'm sure any air and water elementalists we find amongst them would be a huge boon for the admiral.

WE NEED TO TALK TO THE SUN PANTHEON SEA GOD!

I don't think we've spoken to him yet, and now is a good time to do so.

>>16951231
"Yes, that city isn't someplace I would ever want the men under my command to frequent."

You suppress a shudder as you reply "Yes, I had heard the stories of that city but... to think, one of my captains grew up there."

The Admiral raises an eyebrow "Oh?" he intones, pulling his pipe from his mouth.

You nod "Aurelius, the Deadeye captain, blond hair, has a domineering kharynchek woman on his arm. It is thanks to him that I lost no men in that city. And I agree that it is no place fit for loyal servants of Degnar."

YOu hear Vi's voice emanate from behind you "Are you allright, Justinian?" you acknowledge her, and allow the woman to affix herself to your arm, as she looks out over the water, away from Flumenos. "There was much death in that dity, death decay and illness. We are glad to be away from it."

The admiral inhales from his pipe, before he asks "And which of your lovely wives might this be?" you hardly notice him though, as your gaze catches Vi's become affixed to the vessel you are on, and most intrigued.

>>16951343
We need to talk to all of them. Vi's introduction to Nyetini and goddess wooings are also on the plate. Plus it would just be a good idea to check in with our bros Garagush and Rayhna.

>>16951459
"This is Vi'Nlya'k'Ranaha or Vi for short. Intrigued by a ship made out of dragon bone or is there something on your mind?"

>>16951459
"This is my lovely wife, Vi. Dear, would you like to see more of the ship?"

See if maybe the Admiral would be up for a walk around to show her and tell her about the vessels?

Before battle is joined, i'd suggest perhaps Kyria and her small team of apprentices should smith explosive runes for the ballistas of the flagship.

Rapid fire + Explosive = death.

>>16951540
Maybe.
I was thinking Deadeyes + Explosion Rune Arrows = dead enemy officers and mages.

>>16951569

Was thinking more that those ballistas have much greater range than our own archers.

If enough of them strike an enemy ship, we might not even have to board it as it might have already be in flames or sunk.

Also, bigger bolts = more space on them = can put larger runes = bigger boom? (Maybe?)

>>16951578
I was actually thinking ahead to when we're back on land and fighting the sieges.

Were we expecting any naval battles?

>>16951587
>Were we expecting any naval battles?
C'mon man, this is pax.

But more seriously, no not really. We have sea dominance and this is supposed to be a peaceful deployment. We're just upgrading the armament of the fleet for future engagements, 'cause Trentz improves Degnar wherever he goes.

>>16951587

It's pax. Expect Combat.

Heh.

>>16951616
Around Pax
Never Relax

You grin "This is Vi'Nlya'k'Ranaha, though we call her Vi. And she seems to be most intrigued by your ship, would you mind showing us around?"

The admiral takes one last puff from his pipe, before he snuffs it out, and replies "But of course, Commander, I am most proud of the Wrath." And so, you spend the next few hours walking about the massive ship. The roomy barracks for the marines stationed on-board, the arcane stones that allow chefs to cook hot meals for the crew. The officers quarters, spare sail and sundry storage. Even in the heart of the vessel, the passageways are roomy, exquisitely carved, where not notched or scraped by battle and pristine white. "Shes an old ship, as old as the Empire, and been proudly fighting in her service every day of her life. Never once captured, never once beaten. The greatest ship on the ocean."

After a while, Vi begins to worry away at a small chip in one of the alcoves around the egress holes in the rear of the massive ship through which the sailors relieve themselves. "Are there any shards from the ship that We could have?" she asks, frowning and giving up on the shard of bone she had been tugging at.

The admiral glances about nervously as he finishes using one of the latrine chutes. As his excrement tumbles to the sea, he turns and asks "TO what end do you wish to see the shard? We have not lost a single shard from the ships interior, and only a few from her exterior, and are loathe to part with them."

She pauses, before replying "We... wish to try something that could prove, useful."

>>16951702
"Does this have something to do with your fascination with dragons?"

>>16951702
I'm curious.

Tell the admiral that she has our full trust both as a citizen of Degnar and, obviously, our beloved wife. If possible we would like to have a shard as she desires.

To help convince him I suggest showing him our sword and telling him how she made it for us. That should impress him enough to give her one no problem.

>>16951702
"Vi has some unique abilities amongst all the life elementalists I've seen. If she has an idea that she thinks could be useful, I think it would be worth looking into.

Perhaps you could explain to the admiral what you had in mind to help convince him?"

>>16951702
"What do you have in mind, Vi?"

>>16951741
Second.

You note the admirals aprehensive expresion, and decide to allay his fears "I do not know what my wife has planned, but I trust that nothing untowards will come of it. In fact, I look forward to the results of her efforts."

The admiral nods, slowly "Very well, I will show you to the storeroom we keep shards of our vessel in." nearly half an hour later, you are standing with Vi and the Admiral in a dark room, lined with shelves, each of them covered in small fragments of bone.

Vi respectfully makes her way into the room, and selects a small shard, no larger than her smallest finger. "Such a strong growth." she mumbles "Could never grow something like this on our own." Wasting no time, your wife drops down into a meditative pose, the small shard of bone resting in her open hands... and sets to work.

After the first hour, she is drenched in sweat, and the shard is barely the size of one of her palms. After three, the shard just barely spills out of her cupped hands. After a quarter of a day, she has what looks to be a finger-bone the size of your forearm. Gasping, barely able to keep from collapsing back, despite your supporting her, she wheezes out "If Laelith and Kyria could see this as We do, they would... both... agree." she finishes, before fainting into your arms.

The Admiral, who had been watching with you, is stunned in shock. You lift Vi with one hand, intending to take her back to your cabin to rest. When you go to lift the bone, you realize just how heavy it is, as it pulls down on your shoulder-joint.

>>16951814
I think that we should tell Vi that she shouldn't push herself so hard. Well, unless she likes pushing herself like weight-training for her powers or something. But a kiss and a firm "Don't do that to yourself just to be useful, you already do enough for us all." would be warranted I think.

Then run giggling to Laelith and Kyria to show them. Don't let Kyria touch it until the gleam in her eye dies back down to levels that we can be confident she won't begin making parts out of it immediately and catch Laelith when she creams herself in delight of the potential research.

>>16951843
fucking seconded.

>>16951843
thirded

>>16951843
Agreed. Assuming there's nothing pressing, you guys think we should god talk to eat up time? At the least, I want to see how the gods are feeling and if any of them have anything to say to us.

>>16951916
Sounds good, but obviously we're going to have to wait for Vi to recover now since she's coming with us.

>>16951916

Yea we at least need to offer offerings to the sea god for safe passage and fair winds.

>>16951921
How about not.

Really, come on, we're not going to start sacrificing to gods just because. The arms of men can ferry us across the sea just fine here.

Sighing as you reach your cabin, you deposit the spent woman on your oversized cot. Then, after planting a kiss on her forehead, you chide her "Dont push yourself so hard love, you have no need to prove yourself useful, especially to me." At that, the young woman finally fully surrenders to sleep, smiling.

The next thing you do is to grab the bone, and sprint through the ship, until you find Laelith, Kyria, and Catalina all sitting along the ships ram, watching the sun set below the ocean. Laelith is the first to notice you "What is it, love?" she asks, curiosity filling her eyes.

You grin, widely "Vi... made, something. Something she said both you and Kyria would call perfect."

The dwarf and elf glance at each other, shrug, and make their way over to you. After a short while, Catalina rises to do the same. "Its dragonbone, on a ship made of..." she trails off

"Not a simgle bone went uncarved, unused, after they died." Kyria breathes "YOu mean that she?"

You nod, beaming, as Laelith eyes the bone longingly "I wonder what she hopes to do with that much dragonbone. If properly used, that could go a long, long way."

Catlina nods "I... I can barely force it to twitch... to maeks something from this."

Kyria nods "It may even be strong enough to serve the same purpose Kextraeita does for runes... Hoiw long did it take her to... grow, this?"

>>16951921
That sounds almost like extortion though. We're on-schedule, so we're not late, and we do have a non-interference agreement with Kyrithia.

Just because we're on the sea, doesn't mean we should go and find him, unless we need to buy good weather from him.

>>16951933
"Six hours. In only six hours, Vi was able to grow this from a chip the size of her fingernail."

>>16951933

We just took the goddamn bone and ran away from the Captain who was busy being slackjawed.

I am unable to express just how funny i find this.

>>16951933
Tell them, but be sure to mention how much it drained her and we don't want her doing that to herself on a regular basis. She wants desperately to be useful but I for one don't want her harming herself out of love, desire to be useful, friendship, or anything else for that matter.

See if Laelith can do any research into ways to alleviate the strain on Vi when she does these kinds of things too.

Then uh... well, I guess have dinner with the ladies and chat? Ask them what their thoughts are on the dragonbone and what we might be able to do with it. It's about dinnertime now I assume. We can pick up with the godtalking after Vi's recovery, hopefully the next day.

>>16951928

We're setting up temples and installing priest and priestess. Offerings will come, it's just a matter of time. No harm making sure since we can ill afford anything to go wrong with the transport operation.

>>16951933
"About six hours from one of the smallest shards they had on the ship. She exhausted herself doing it though, so we're not going to be rolling in the stuff, but it is in theory reproducible as long as we have some of it left. It might be worth looking into what kinds of things have been made or used dragonbone in the past. Unless you three have any different ideas on what it could be used for."

>>16951969
>Ask them what their thoughts are on the dragonbone and what we might be able to do with it.
Err, with this, obviously we let Vi do whatever she was going to do with this bit.

Just talking with the others in case Vi feels like growing more. Slower next time, hopefully. See if the Admiral would be willing to trade all the dragonbone shards in his hold for a few HUEG ones grown during the trip? It would be like a 90000+% return on his investment, I think he would be amicable. Especially since it will help him repair his navy.

>>16951970
When he and his temples start offering 'Good Weather Insurance', then we'll buy. At least then, the contract can be properly signed, notarized, and if he fails to keep up his end of the bargain, adjudicated in a court of law.

Until that happens, we go to him on a contractor basis. We don't contact him until there's trouble, or we're strapped for time.

>>16951970
You're missing the entire point of the temples and such.

The theme is equality, not subservience. Building temples and all that is well and good, they need followers to survive. But we don't kowtow to them and expect to be treated as an equal. Not a worshiper who sacrifices to gain favor. We do our thing and are bros with the gods because the gods like us and we see eye to eye on issues rather than them helping us because we crawl in supplication and give offerings.

>>16951988
Agreed. If Vi has plans let her do them. And do we even need more shards? Can't Vi just grow more from this chunk we have?

>>16951933
"Does this piece feel any different from the rest of the ship, Catalina?"

>>16951971
This is also good

>>16952002
that's actually an interesting thought. I'll second this question.

>>16951999
Don't forget that we also treat them as arms merchants from a potentially hostile neutral nation.
Never accept anything for free; always pay for the services we purchase. Keep usage of their services to a minimum, because to do otherwise means to grow dependent on a cartel that is in direct competition with our own services (arcanists and elementalists).

The difference is that we do not give them offerings and beg them for miracles; we pay them in the currency of their choice and expect our products/services to be delivered on-time and without damage.

>>16952031
>Never accept anything for free
To be completely honest I think we've run all over this one but it's a good principle to TRY and uphold. An ideal, if you will. It won't happen in practice since we're basically constantly fueling a few gods (Raynha, Nyetini, Neshai, Garagush, probably Baashek) massively just by being us and can expect some favors from that just because, especially considering our plans for Nyetini.

Also because as equals we also have the potential to become friends with them, and friends do help each other sometimes just because. Also mutually coincidental objectives, such as when Eago protected Wulf.

>>16952072
>To be completely honest I think we've run all over this one but it's a good principle to TRY and uphold
Well, there was that one time that Garagush offered a boon, and we turned it down.
On the other hand, Raynha did send down a miracle to aid us in Northmont. We did make sure to ask her how much it would cost, however, which I think was an important point that was made.
I'm not sure what the balance is between Nyetini and us, considering that she freed Vi for us. I think we owe her a temple.
As you mentioned, we have an agreement with Eago since our interests coincided.
Same with Neshai; since our intermediate goals coincide, we get small bits of important lore in exchange for pushing for her goals.

I think we balanced things out with all of the gods, for now, by rebuilding the Temple of the Ten, giving priority repairs to Raynha and Garagush, building up temples for Lamynus, and generally acting as a talent headhunter for priests and priestesses.

You grin "Six hours... she nearly worked herself to the point of passing out, but in six hours she took a piece of bone no larger than her smallest finger, and grew it to this."

Laelith grimaces "Is it safe for her to push herself that hard?"

Not having a good answer, you allow the silence to hand, until Kyria asks "What do you intend to do with it?"

You shrug, sighing "Vi made it, so I will allow her to decide what is to be done with it. Catalina, does this feel any different from the natural bone surrounding us?"

The necromancer shakes her head, silver hair shifting back and forth "No... it feels exactly the same. And just as hard to force my will upon. Not impossible, but..."

You nod, understanding. As the conversation gives way to silent contemplation as to what will be done with the bone you make your way back to your cabin. Already, word of your wives feat has traveled the ship. So it is, that by the time you reach your cabin, Jayne is already waiting there. "How did she do it?" your wife ponders, looking at the bone as you enter. "When I move to re-grow bone, it is all I can do to have it be close to what it came from. But to have it so perfect, and from such a complex thing as well, and dead for so long..."

>so timeskip ahead to the next event after this conversation, or something else before/during the skip?

>>16952136
>I think we owe her a temple.
We've promised her several and two should already be up and running. Various favors and sundry, plus IIRC at the time we decided to prioritize Nyetini and Rayhna temples because those are the aspects of the world we personally would like to see more of.

>>16952150
I think we also had to spend extra to rush Garagush's section of the Temple for some deal we had.

>16952138
I'm good with a timeskip till Vi wakes up and tells us what she wants to do with the bone.

>>16952138
"All I can say is that she is a remarkable woman, as are you all. But if you could, please, watch over her when you can and try to make sure she doesn't do something like this again. I think she tries to push herself too hard. I can't always be around to curb her enthusiasm."

Then I'm fine with timeskip until godtime.

>>16952138
Eh, if we're time skipping why not do some training if we can? Not sure if we can do elementalism but there's a chance we could improve our swordsmanship or improve the swordsmanship of someone else.

>>16952138

Speak with Kyria to see if she can manufacture some explosive bolts for the flagship. Can't think of much else.

>>16952181
Can't hurt. Then again, we've been training martially an awful lot.

How about training our mind some? Do some mental acrobatics with Laelith. I believe we learned the ancient tongue Lena uses for her spells a long time ago, do something like that again. Perhaps the history of the Guild Lands? We're going to be dealing with elves at some point, be it for the war or to reconcile Laelith's family. Might as well learn customs and history for that.

>>16952211
Also the more mundane training our will to resist mystics and gods, of course, in addition to the customs and history of the elves. Mechanical benefit to our downtime and all that.

>>16952211
Fair enough. Either mind training or maybe see if we can find a way to make that combination elementalism thing we have with Laelith easier to do. Might be useful in the upcoming campaigns.

Learning some more draconian or training before the timeskip is alright with me.

>you'll have time for one training roll between now and Vi being able to chat with the gods. pick and roll for it please

rolled 66 = 66

>>16952267
Mental! Elf customs and history, ho!

>>16952278
In theory we could botch it...

We probably should.

>>16952308
Botch then?

rolled 65 = 65

>>16952278
Let's try it.

rolled 18 = 18

Well, making a botch

>>16952336
Huh, not bad. We could probably learn some pretty good stuff with this. Hopefully.

I suggest we continue learning passively too, though. Read books on the subject when bored in the barracks or riding in formation. Things like that. No sense in doing it then not getting a useful skill out of it, eh?

rolled 45 = 45

rolling for botch

why don't we get some info on the duchy instead of elf customs

You spend the next few days honing your mind, both against mental attacks, and expanding your knowledge. While you make very little, if any progress as far as mental resistance is concerned. However, in your studies, you learn a decent amount about the Guilds. As far as the warrior guilds, the one that holds in your mind the most is the Steel Oath. By far the most severe of the warrior guilds, they are the second most influential. However, as is often the case with the Guilds, internal squabbling and power plays ensure that their perfectly disciplined medium infanty is never fully gathered on one field.

Delving into the Guild Arcane, which you assume will be resurfacing soon, you find that it is the origin of the 'school' and 'college' terminology common to magic, as they taught every possible way to harness the arcane mists to their members. Easily the most influential of the Guilds before the arcane disappeared, and most likely to be amongst the greatest when the arcane is fully returned.

So it is that you find yourself floating on the plane between the gods domains, Vi floating beside you, curious and apprehensive, from what you can tell. "Justinian, do you wish to visit Nyetini immediately, then go about your business, or would you like us to accompany you on your business in this realm?" she asks you, showing no preference either way.

>>16952396
I rather not expose Vi to the other gods unless we have a reason to. Brief look at the gods feelings and if they want to talk to us then head to Nyetini I think. We can talk to the rest after as those two chat it up if they are going to.

>>16952396
Well, how does time work here? Our MO has been generally to save Nyetini for last since we're going to be relaxing/playing/courting/whatever there and she's one of the least demanding gods. Can we do our stuff and then meet up with Vi without just leaving her waiting? I don't particularly want to bring her along to Lamynus, Neshai, or Kathyra. All goddesses who would just delight in doing not-good things to her.

>>16952396
Sun Pantheon Sea god first then Nyetini i guess

>>16952396
I think it best if we talk to Nyetini first this time. I'd rather let Lamynus or Kathyria a chance to get their claws on Vi.

>>16952396
A brief look at the gods with Vi wouldn't hurt.

Take a look but let's focus on Nyetini I suppose. If it turns out we spend the night well, I guess we see the other gods on the morning after. We are not pressed for time here so we can take as much as we want on the visit and not be rushed.

Nyetini first

You chuckle "Let us visit Nyetini first, if you wish to continue along with me afterwards, that is quite alright." you reply, before pulling your wife along with you towards Nyetinis domain. Before long you find yourself in the familiar glade, Nyetini laid out on a stone, basking in warm sunlight, barely covered by a few vines, as usual.

"Ah, Justinian, I see that you have come to visit me again, and brought sweet Vi'Nlya'k'Ranaha with you." the goddess smiles warmly and rises to walk towards you.

"Justinian?" Vi asks, somewhat confused.

You chuckle "Taht is quite normal for Nyetini, in fact, I would be more worried were she not so garbed."

The goddess laughs lightly as she reaches you, trailing a hand across your shoulders as she moves to circle Vi. She eyes the woman up and down, as if inspecting for something, before smiling, planting a kiss on her forehead, and asking "I trust all is going well with your family?"

"I had to take a few unsavory steps to ensure that certain entities would not be so tempted to attack me through them, but with that out of the way, better than ever."

>>16952614
"It is indeed, only getting better with every day. That I can be so fortunate and surrounded by love leaves me in awe every day."

Do some light chatting, hold Vi's hand, smile, maybe sit down and have Vi do so as well. Let's try to put her at ease, the gods are... pretty stressful the first time you encounter them. Then when she's calmer and more rational let's broach the subject of how Nyetini mentioned she would like Vi to be her priestess. Tell Vi that the decision is hers and that we won't influence her either way, though we will offer our advice if she asks, and thought that she should be aware of all the options open to her. We want her to be happy and do something she wants to do, be it surgeon, researcher, high priestess, or weaponcrafter.

>>16952614
"Things have been going splendidly. We haven't had any major problems and work in each of our respective fields goes well."

>>16952614
"Quite well, thank you. Much better now that certain elements have been taken care of."

Do some light talking with Nyetini, and she can bring up the subject of Vi becoming part of her priesthood herself.

>>16952737
For the subject of the chat we could mention Vi has been trying her hand at resurrecting dragons. Heh heh. Let's see if we can catch the goddess off-balance.

You grin deeply "Well, quite well. I am a truly lucky man. I trust your doings are going well?"

The goddess chuckles "Indeed they are, Justinian. I must admit that sometimes the novelty of how familiar I am with you still amuses me. I am glad for it. All I truly want for now is a high priestess, or priest, to lead my folowers on the mortal plain. A strong mortal, capable of loving all she meets, and easy to love back." the goddess purrs, looking at Vi.

Vi tilts her head, confused "We... we think that would be a rare person indeed. It is hard enough to love five others, we think."

Nyetini smiles, slowly leading the two of you towards the pool in her glade "You would be surprised how easy it can be to love, when you look at another in the proper light." she pauses to drop a few petals into the pool, their scent filling the glade, making it more relaxing than usual. "Come, relax in my spring, for I see trying times ahead of you." she adds, sadly, as she slides into the pool, her meager coverings returning to the trees as she does so.

Sounds like it's pool time again.

Let's not try to do a cannonball this time.

>>16952836
Hoo, boy.

Go on in, I suppose. Maneuver to pull off baller-mode with an arm around both. Probably fail to snag the goddess target. Sigh and make a sad-face at her then ask her what she means.

I'm also curious to how her domain has been doing lately. I'd say we ask her about that, what she's been doing lately, what she's been concerned about, and try to get to know her better in general.

>>16952844

Still wanna do it again, heh.

>>16952844
>>16952869
Second and make sure to find out what is about to happen that is bad if she wants to tell us.
Justinian Trentz: woman on one arm, goddess on the other. Half divine, half mortal, all badass.

You grin, disrobe, and slide into the water. You pause just long enough for Vi to sit in the pool before you, and then drop down between your wife and the goddess, an arm around both of them. "My, forward today, aren't we, Justinian?" and at that, she brushes her impossibly smooth-skinned hand against the inside of your thigh, as she scoots closer too you. Vi, clearly feeling jealous, threatened, or having merely been conditioned by your more depraved... why lie to yourself, from the moment you included her in your family she was doomed to become as debauched as the others. She moves in, doing her best to ape the goddess of love and beauties temptations, or even compete. Before long, you leap from between the two of them, determined to keep your self-control.

You clear your throat as Vi and Nyetini giggle back and forth too each other "You, you said that there were dark times ahead, could you elaborate? Please?"

Nyetini sighs "Perhaps, if you would come back to us. We wont tease, we promise." the goddess teases, as she plants a kiss on Vis cheek, instantly turning the fomrer loukys hive a deep shade of shocked red. As you settle back between the two, Nyetini continues "No matter how my following grows, the source of the darkness remains clouded from me. All I know is that you will be at the center of the fight against it. And... one does not battle the dark without feeling pain. That is why my following grows in times of war as much as Raynhas and... Garagush' followings." she intones sadly.

"Neshai told me they are hard to see because they have shards of Severance. To think that thing was so powerful, even it's splinters can hide individuals from your gaze."

>>16953059
Hmmm. Considering the cult shields all their activity from the gods she might not know all about it. The gods seem pretty cliquish and we haven't told all of them. I don't remember if we've told Nyetini or not. If we haven't we should tell her what we know about the cult. Vi should know too, I don't think she's been informed and she could well become a target.

>>16953059
"That sounds similar to other warnings I have received from Neshai."

chat about the cult I guess? I get the impression that we need to stick to business or our boner will separate and activate its second stage rocket.

>>16953191
Can't be too much business if we ever hope to get used to it.

>>16953059
"It is unfortunate the war has gotten larger but with luck, we should be able to end it after this campaign. I'm just glad we didn't have to raze a city for no reason to survive. Hopefully I can find some allies in the Duchy or start to work against whatever agents the cult have in it while I am there."

You sigh "This, cult... they propagate the war, inflame it, use the shards of Severance to ensure their secrecy. Hopefully I will be able to find more allies in the Duchy."

Vi sighs "Justinian, I thought we were to relax. If... if things are going to get worse than they are already, w-we want to take every chance we can to be at peace, and..."

You smile, and run your hand through Vi's hair "We are relaxing, some things are better spoken for the sake of not holding them to yourself then left alone, love. At least, that is how I see things."

Nyetini nods "You are welcome to rest in my grove whenever you need it, any of your family. I see no easy or pleasant happenings in any of your futures, and even those shift to fast for me to tell you more than riddles." the goddess sighs "Three, perhaps even for sepearate mortals that could lead my followers on the mortal plane, in one family... such a beautiful shame."

Vi smirks "We are not averse to sharing."

The goddess laughs "I know, child. Most of you have such love that, directed at but one, would be smothering more than uplifting." For the next few hours, you laze about in the pool with Vi and periodically the goddess, as she needs to go to some other portion of her domain to see to things.

Eventually Vi interjects "As relaxing as this is, should we both not be on our way? We have much to do, things more important than a solid nights sleep, especially when I can create the effects of one with little effort."

>so, wehre too now?

>>16953293
We need to talk to Danarius, hin being the only god in the pantheon we haven't talked to.

>>16953306
Alright, sounds like a plan to me.

>>16953293
Let's get a general overview of how the gods feel and if any of them want to speak to us. If there's nothing critical... I can't really think of anyone to talk to at the moment that's necessary.

>>16953293
Yes, and I would say we should also check in with Rayhna too. Maybe for the very last we can send Vi back and check to make sure Lamynus.is chill.

Would say Garagush but don't particularly want to step into his dealio with the scent of his ex-wife still lingering and all that.

>>16953293
A general overview of the gods works for me. See if there is anything they want to talk to us about.

>>16953342
Changing vote to overview for consensus then. Should probably go say hi to Denarius though, he sounds like a pretty cool dude.

Sighing, you climb from the pool, and help Vi out before dressing again. After saying your farewells to Nyetini, you return to the plane between divine realms. Lamynus is satisfied, and Garagush eager, Baashek patient and Neshai confident, while Karythria sits brooding. Raynha is aprehensive and Jogra approving. Eago is busy, Danarius is happy and eager to celebrate the violences end, when that comes. The real question you face is, who to speak with next?

>>16953376
Tempted to visit Karythia or Raynha to see what's up. If we do see Karythia, let's not bring Vi. Personally, I'm leaning towards Raynha more to see if we can help reassure her or see if she has a warning for us.

>>16953376
>Karythria sits brooding. Raynha is aprehensive
I don't really like dealing with K but she is one of the gods. Should probably check in after sending Vi back.

Raynha though? We need to see what's up.

Can we, like, send Garagush a mental thumbs up just because he's a cool guy and we're bros? Sorta a "Hey, I see you there, doing that thing you do. Rock on." or something. I like Garagush.

>>16953352
I'm seconding talking to Danarius

>>16953398
Eh, that was from before the status report. I think we should see Rayhna now... though we seriously do need to see Denarius soon.

Maybe continue the gods next thread? Because it's been a long time and we REALLY need to talk to more than two or three of them.

>>16953421
actually I'm with you on that, probably should have refreshed my page before posting

>>16953376
Lets speak to Raynha first. Ask her why she is apprehensive.

You sigh to yourself, and go to see what has Raynha nervous. Upon arriving, Raynha is already waiting for you to arrive, though Vi is unprepaired for the frigid climate outside the Sunlit Hall "Justinian, I see that you again move to the offensive." you nod, slowly, and the goddess purses her lips. "Do you plan to cary yourself as you did when last you attacked Uurlanth?"

"I intend to be a little more controlled than last time. As usual, I will give no order that means the death of non combatants, and when I can, give the citizenry time to leave, afterwards torching points of military usefulness. I have better control of my power now, so hopefully, I will be able to end my fights sooner."

>>16953489
"You've been watching me for a long time. You should know I have every intention of sparing innocents from dying as best I can, however, I won't be the only one involved in command of the campaign. It may end up bloodier than my previous campaigns but this could end the war between Uurlanth and Degnar."

>>16953489
I intend to do my best to avoid killing civilians and those who surrender, as usual. It looks like we will have to siege a few cities, unfortunately. Hopefully I can do my best to keep the civilians in the cities out of harms way by not having a protracted siege.

Again you sigh, as you reply "I will carry out my campaign as I did my last offensive. No military structure left standing, no civilian unduly harmed. You have been watching me long enough to know that, have you not been?"

Raynha nods "I still dislike you attacking, but it is to end the war, and to defend from an even greater threat. It is not often that I speak with Neshai of late, but she has informed me of your agreement of her... I, _MAY_ be willing to make exceptions, if it guarantees that those undead will not triumph, or have so easy a start as they aim to make themselves."

>>16953604
"This war will not end soon if Degnar stays on the defensive. The Uurlanth outnumber us too greatly. Even if a defensive campaign ended the war, too many people on all sides would die in the battles of attrition. This cult that is manipulating the war wants it to go on. The sooner we end it, the less people die and the quicker we'll be interfering in their plans. And once this war is done, I can give the cult the attention it deserves for causing so much suffering."

>>16953604
The only foe we will kill without remorse, without pity, without mercy and without a second thought is a traitor or these undead abominations and their masters.

>>16953634
second

>>16953604
Ending the war will at least deprive the cult of fresh corpses. Hopefully there will be fewer of them then they planned for.

>>16953693
Inb4 mysterious destruction of villages.

You nod "This current war with the Uurlanth must be ended with haste. the only way to do that is a swift, decisive offensive blow, and that duty has fallen to myself and the peers sent with me. As I said I will spare civilians, and only actively strike at the military. This campaign will be fought as my last offensive. It is the Forge of new Divinity, the Cult with which I have been sparing for years. The cult that intends to raise an undead army, that I shall strike at without remorse or mercy."

Raynha nods, still not entirely happy about the situation, but she replies "Then I shall overlook some of your actions as I did during your last offensive."

You return the gesture "Thank you." you reply, before turning and leaving the mildly agrivated goddesses realm. Floating in the space between realms, you ponder who you will visit next.

>gah, I'm tired, calling it here for toneight
>someone archive please
>I'll be back after thanksgiving weekend, as I have family shit all that week.
>if you have any CQ/setting questions just email me at paxcomquest@yahoo.com

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