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>>2370750
7th Kriegstrom Platoon

Comprised of the most well-armed and armoured troops, 7th Platoon offers the meanest, fiercest and, given the mortality rate, dumbest soldiers to be found in the Black Company. A more bizarre collection of fighting men and women has likely never been seen. Down-on-their-luck heroes with a magic swords and brooding pasts like Cairsun; escaped slaves with a penchant for magik like Nissar; disgruntled veterans of the Nuemunster Legions like Corporal ‘Jack’ Marcus; Scarred Wildborn ‘Smiles’ (because fighting is really all a Wildborn knows); aging Skald huscarls like Hirstun of Ligh that should have retired long ago. You even have a mute rotten undead warrior, ‘Mask’, which is one even you haven’t heard before. Nevermind the fekking Dragon.

They’re your men (and women). Mercenaries, that kill for money. Warriors, with the right degree of pride and stubbornness. Soldiers, that fight for the man next to them. You never wanted this position, deciding who dies where. Dark Father knows it’s only a matter of time before you get them all killed.

The Fallen
The annals record those who have died in the line of duty under your command. Those whom you have failed.

‘Auntie’ Goodkind Throat ripped out by a Grenn wolfman during the storming of Kresden.

Pietre Verdun Struck down from behind in the storming of Kresden. No one saw where the blow came from.

Unhappy Sam Mauled to death by the Grenn during the storming of Kresden.

‘Snake’ Summarily executed for disobeying orders. Members of 7th Platoon refused to elaborate further.

‘White Bitch’ Tara Slain in the defence of the 7th Platoon campsite by Neumunster ambushers during the Northern Offensive.

Twice-in-One-Day Skewered by Neumunster swordsmen during Day One of the Siege of Kresden.

’Kid’ Hewn in twain by a Neumunster halberdier during Day One of the Siege of Kresden.

Regrets-the-Rain Struck down by a holy weapon of the Chevalisse Paladin orders on Day Two of the Siege of Kresden.

Arlen Rivers Thrown from the walls by a Chevalisse Paladin on Day Two of the Siege of Kresden.

Vendis Durvano Trampled to death in the mad rush to escape the Western Gate slaughter on Day Four of the Siege of Kresden.

Legless Jenny Consumed body and soul in an abominable Cultist experiment, binding her to a corrupted Albani Warmachine.

'Jack' Marcus Slain while retaking the North Tower, his sacrifice saved his squad and perhaps the Company.

>>2370754
holy shit. guess I should read the archive.

>>2370789
I did so too, was a good read

are you the draw anon by any chance

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>>2370754
Recap

Five days ago your dread employer, the Necromancer, said that he would arrive to relieve the Company and others under siege at Kresden in three days. Four days ago the Free Alliance began their assaults in earnest, an endless wave of Neumunster Legions, Chevalisse Banners, Helenwood support units and more. There is still no sign of the Necromancer or his undead army.

For four days and nights the Black Company has held out. Time and time again, when the line was faltering and the walls breached, you led the 7th Kreigstrom Platoon from the front and turned back the tide. It has been the harshest fight you’ve experience while leading a whole platoon, and it has not been kind to you or your people. You have lost new friends and lifelong comrades with each passing day. The price of victory after victory has been steep, not least being your immortal soul.

The powers and unholy might you have gleaned from your dark pacts and broken oaths have given you the strength to win time and time again, to tear apart the greatest heroes of the Alliance sent to slay you. And to protect your own men, as much as you can, from the cold clutches of death. Tonight you lead the Kriegstrom to victory over the Highlanders, cementing their reputation as the greatest fighting force on the continent, and perhaps the world.

But you are not the same man. You do not laugh at SGT ‘Bad Hands’ bawdy jests any longer, you do not fret over CPL Saint’s future or flirt badly with Captain ‘Kiranova’. You have no need of food or drink, nor do you seek the company of your fellow man.

You are Lieutenant ‘Prince’, the Black Prince of the Company. You are what the Black Company needs right now to live another day. A monster.

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>>2370798
Huzzah, It begins anew! Hopefully we have a good time with no bad rolls. Who knows, its not written in stone we can't have a perfect run this time!

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>>2370847
You have dammed us all!!!

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>>2370798
Kresden North Wall Breach, Day Four, Late-Evening

The giant Highlander O’Brien stares at you with maddened eyes, his massive blade held easily in one hand. The other hand points and accusatory finger at you.

”I say ye come an’ face me ye pisstakin’, magik wand usin’, creepy-crawly fekkin'…”

It makes perfect sense to risk only your own life to avoid harm coming to your men. The Northern Coast and Skald tradition of the Circle, where two champions fight to the death, may be a barbaric tradition, but you figure it must be miles less cruel and wasteful than wasting the lives of two armies for the same result. Why agree to a duel when you hold all the cards though? This Highlander’s men lay dead all around him.

”Prickly armour wearin’, funeral fashion lovin’…” And he is still insulting you.

”I grow tired of this man-ape. Fire away, Spicario.” Your voice comes out as a growl.

>3 SUCCESS 3 = O'Brien is gunned down like a dog. The sword remains, right there for the taking.

”COWARD!” The clansman roars, stepping forward to try and close the distance. ”The Green Girl will know ye and find ye, craven bastard son-of-a-“

”With pleasure, signore.” The Sabari musketeer grins fiercely as she fires musket after musket into the colossus of a man, a hard target to miss at that range. She has five or six pistols similar to yours, she fires and discards each one in a hail of gunpowder and shot. The Rangers under LT ‘Shaftie’ Adams add to the firing line, crossbow bolts and arrows sinking into O’Brien and his sole surviving comrade McNeil. Even the Ajiyimad turncoats contribute a few musket rifles to the volley.

Within seconds there is very little left that would distinguish the famed Lachlan O’Brien from a slab of meat on the butcher’s block. And the sword; Claíomh Na Sléibhte, The Sword of the Mountains, remains planted blade first in the rubble. It is a mighty creation, older than Skarling Kingbreaker and the Neumunster Empire itself. Something to match Cairsun the Morning Light’s own magical weapon.

Your mailed gauntlet pauses, hovering over the hilt for a moment.

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An artefact of the Lady Isabella. This is a blade will serve you and the Company well. [+1 Black Heart, Destruction] Keep the blade with it’s current benefits. It will cut just the same, regardless of the wielder.

Into this sword you will pour your cruelty , your malice, and your will to dominate all life. [+1 Black Heart, Domination] Attempt to wrestle total control of the weapon and modify it, at a slight risk of losing it entirely.

>>2370888
>Into this sword you will pour your cruelty , your malice, and your will to dominate all life.

We Sauron now

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>>2370847
You're telling me that you don't consider last thread to have been an unreasonably lucky bullshit time? Sure, Prince sacrificed his soul to become far more powerful but I had never intended the Highlanders to be that much of a pushover!

With those bullshit rolls, you're about due for a Crit-fail combo...

>>2370902
Stuffed up the spoiler. But on the bright side, I had no idea it can do this? this! lame wow

Not sure when that will ever come in handy.

>>2370888
>Attempt to wrestle total control of the weapon and modify it, at a slight risk of losing it entirely.

>>2370888
An artefact of the Lady Isabella. This is a blade will serve you and the Company well. [+1 Black Heart, Destruction] Keep the blade with it’s current benefits. It will cut just the same, regardless of the wielder.

>>2370888
>Into this sword you will pour your cruelty , your malice, and your will to dominate all life. [+1 Black Heart, Domination] Attempt to wrestle total control of the weapon and modify it, at a slight risk of losing it entirely.

>>2370888
An artefact of the Lady Isabella. This is a blade will serve you and the Company well. [+1 Black Heart, Destruction] Keep the blade with it’s current benefits. It will cut just the same, regardless of the wielder.
Or give it to some one eils

>>2370888
>An artefact of the Lady Isabella. This is a blade will serve you and the Company well. [+1 Black Heart, Destruction] Keep the blade with it’s current benefits. It will cut just the same, regardless of the wielder.

>>2370888
>An artefact of the Lady Isabella. This is a blade will serve you and the Company well. [+1 Black Heart, Destruction] Keep the blade with it’s current benefits. It will cut just the same, regardless of the wielder.

>>2370888
Into this sword you will pour your cruelty , your malice, and your will to dominate all life. [+1 Black Heart, Domination] Attempt to wrestle total control of the weapon and modify it, at a slight risk of losing it entirely.

>>2370902
Considering this siege has cost us both morality pets and Jack, I think we were due some good luck.

>>2371077
Fair point.


>>2370901
>>2370913
>>2370950
>>2371029
>Warp the Blade

>>2370923
>>2370954
>>2370962
>>2371006
>Keep the Blade


Split vote, first to roll under with a choice gets theirs selected.
>DC 50

Rolled 6 (1d50)

>>2371099
>keep the blade.

Rolled 35 (1d100)

>>2371099
>Keep the Blade

Rolled 89 (1d100)

>>2371099
>Warp the Blade

>>2371117
Nice try.

>>2371123
>>2371152
Keep the Blade wins. LT Prince avoids the hubris of challenging the power of the Lady Isabella.

>>2371117
Lame

>>2371099
I got here too late :(

>>2371156
Warping it would have let it become even more relevant to our actual power set. As it is, it's a nice sword is all.

Also we just flipped off the Dark Father. Little late to worry about Gods and shit.

Unless we could negotiate with this Lady Isabella. I mean. I don't think we have a good rep anymore but maybe? If she's a Goddess she's certainly seen Gods and men break their words before.

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>>2371123

You look to your left as Cairsun the Morning Light, your bodyguard, leans nonchalantly against his own magik blade, the fires cooled to a dull warm heat. He gives you a telling look, it is his job to guard you after all.
”Many years ago, a powerful wizard attempted to turn my own blade against me. It did not end well for him.” Cairsun the Morning Light shrugs, indifferent to your position. ”Perhaps you are more puissant than he. Perhaps not.”

Tendrils of black mist leak from your fingertips reaching for the sword hilt, eager to try the power of Below against whatever force drives the mighty weapon. You banish them with a thought, and grasp the blade with both hands. You use your unholy strength to lift the massive weapon, but you do not attempt to impose your unholy will upon it. Below or Fae, it matters not. The blade will cut all the same. Claíomh Na Sléibhte, The Sword of the Mountains, is yours.

It occurs to you that you now own three magikal blades. It is too much to carry, so it might be time to distribute them amongst your minions. ”What of you, Bad Hand? Fancy being the proud owner of a magik blade?”

SGT Bad Hand doesn’t physically recoil at the offer, but his lip does curl up. ”By Below’s balls, no brother. I’ve seen what magik does to a man. I’ll keep to my own blade, sharp and sweet and very unmagikal. She ain’t likely to cheat on me.”

His answer is nonsensical, but you have grown used to his eccentricities. If he doesn’t trust magik weapons that is his issues. And maybe, looking at you, he is not wrong to be suspicious of such power.

Your Corporals exchange looks. Corporal ‘Hard’ Hida eyes her chipped blade ruefully, Corporal Hirstun of Ligh is still giddy with joy at the capturing of two Eagle standards and CPL Saint already has her Nightblade. Behind them, the Lance-Corporals ‘Murder’ Meriam, ‘Joker’ Schuster and the Skald Lerrek Jurgensen pointedly try not to appear to eager that prospect of magikal loot.

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>GAINED: Claíomh Na Sléibhte, The Sword of the Mountains.
>Base: +15DC, Reduce enemy Well-Equipped bonus by 1d5 if you deal any damage.
>Magik Runes, Lads: +30DC [Ability, 1 Turn Charge, 2 Turn Cooldown]

(1) Design: The Sword of the Mountains (blue runes appear when its abilities are activated)
>Left
>Middle
>Right

(2) Gift the Sword of Sovereignty [+1 Free Order per combat]
>Yes. Who? [Can be anyone in some position of authority]
>No. Keep it. [+5DC, 1 Free Order per turn]

(3) Gift the Harkenhoff Blade [Roll 2 casualty rolls and pick the lowest. If this is already the case, roll 3 casualty rolls and pick the lowest.]
>Yes. Who? [Can be anyone]
>No. Keep it. [Must re-roll highest personal combat roll]

>>2371258
>>Left
>Yes. Who? [Can be anyone in some position of authority]
Hard Hilda

>>2371195
I mean a +15 to our DC and a malus on enemies struck by it is pretty good, I just wonder what we could have got by warping it. I'm sure how good the bonuses were would have been tied to our rolling but still.

>>2371258
(1) Design: The Sword of the Mountains (blue runes appear when its abilities are activated)
>Left

(2) Gift the Sword of Sovereignty [+1 Free Order per combat]
>No. Keep it. [+5DC, 1 Free Order per turn]

(3) Gift the Harkenhoff Blade [Roll 2 casualty rolls and pick the lowest. If this is already the case, roll 3 casualty rolls and pick the lowest.]
>Yes. Who? [Hard Hida]

>>2371156
Damn, got here too late to vote to warp it. Corrupting magic shit is always fun[Spoiler] and never has any long-term consequences[/Spoiler]

>>2371258
Wait is this a two handed blade?

>>2371258
>Middle

>Yes. Who? [Can be anyone in some position of authority]

Hard Hilda

>Yes. Who? [Can be anyone]

Saint. She needs it more than us now, so she doesn't become us.

>>2371258
>(1) Design: The Sword of the Mountains (blue runes appear when its abilities are activated)
Right

(2) Gift the Sword of Sovereignty [+1 Free Order per combat]
>Yes. Who? [Can be anyone in some position of authority]

Hard Hilda, we just made her an officer right?

>(3) Gift the Harkenhoff Blade [Roll 2 casualty rolls and pick the lowest. If this is already the case, roll 3 casualty rolls and pick the lowest.]
>No. Keep it. [Must re-roll highest personal combat roll]

We get to re-roll our worst roll and keep our men alive.

>>2371258
>Middle
>Yes
Hard Hilda
>Yes
‘Joker’ Schuster

>>2371279
Pretty sure we can wield it s8ngle handed now.

We should gather the bones and armor of the dead 7th to fashion into a magic shield though. Make the Cultist work on it for us in exchange for us letting them use them as undead troops.

>>2371258
>Left
>Keep
> Bad Hand

>>2371268
Which sword to Hard Hida?

>>2371278
>>2371273
A means of garnering the excess HBFM energy and (depending on success) using it offensively. However, there would have been a very real of failure or even harm to Prince. In meta terms, it would have pissed off another near-diety against the Black Company.

Keeping the blade was certainly the safer option, mechanical and story wise.

>>2371279
Yes. In fact, it is massive. Not final fantasy tier massive, but the average Trooper couldn't even lift the thing.

>>2371292
>we just made her an officer right?
NCO. Same rank that Prince was at the outset of the quest.

>>2371258
(1) Design: The Sword of the Mountains (blue runes appear when its abilities are activated)
>Middle
(2) Gift the Sword of Sovereignty [+1 Free Order per combat]
>No. Keep it. [+5DC, 1 Free Order per turn]
(3) Gift the Harkenhoff Blade [Roll 2 casualty rolls and pick the lowest. If this is already the case, roll 3 casualty rolls and pick the lowest.]
>Yes. Who? [Can be anyone]
Hard Hida. Highest rank

>>2371258

(1) Design: The Sword of the Mountains (blue runes appear when its abilities are activated)
>Left

(2) Gift the Sword of Sovereignty [+1 Free Order per combat]
>No. Keep it. [+5DC, 1 Free Order per turn]

(3) Gift the Harkenhoff Blade [Roll 2 casualty rolls and pick the lowest. If this is already the case, roll 3 casualty rolls and pick the lowest.]
>Yes. Who? [Can be anyone]
Hard Hida

With some words that this blade should help reduce the casualties.

>>2371285
Saint cant use two swords at once and the synergy of the Nightblade with our power set is just too good. As far as reducing casualties, having her boost call of the night is probably always going to be a better bet.

>>2371302
The sword of Sovereignty
>>2371268
(3) Gift the Harkenhoff Blade [Roll 2 casualty rolls and pick the lowest. If this is already the case, roll 3 casualty rolls and pick the lowest.]
>No. Keep it. [Must re-roll highest personal combat roll]

Black Company Quest!

>>2371258
>Left
>No. Keep it. [+5DC, 1 Free Order per turn]
>Yes. Who? [Can be anyone]
bad hand

>>2371314
Fair point.

Switching >>2371285


to support >>2371294

>>2371453
>>2371258
Notice me Senpai.

>>2371294
supporting

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>Left/Middle
>Sword of Sovereignty: CPL 'Hard' Hida
> Harkenhoff Blade: LCPL Caroline 'Joker' Schuster

There was mixture in the results of who to give the blades to, but gifting the blades outweighed holding on to them. If this appears incorrect or not what was intended, please let me know immediately.

Left/Middle tied, I'll take another split vote since it is purely aesthetic.

>Left or Right, vote and roll 1d100
>DC50

Rolled 38 (1d100)

>>2371489
Left

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>>2371497
Done.


Next post incoming.

I love this quest so much, man. This and Lamplighter are the only reason I come to 4chan anymore.

>>2371537
This should be a book I tell you. I’d pay good money for this.

>>2371537
>>2371549
Aw shucks.

Seriously though, would a book be better from LT Prince's point of view or an underpowered member of the Company?

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”Corporal Hida, Lance-Corporal Schuster, step forward.” You clawed gauntlets gesture the two mortals forward. Corporal 'Hard' Hida approaches and accepts the magik weapon without much hesitation, but Lance-Corporal Caroline 'Joker' Schuster is more cautious and drags her feet.

”Sir.” CPL ‘Hard’ Hida nods her thanks as you hand her your well-used sword of sovereignty. The enchantment appears to be in the hilt, so the blade may need to be reworked. There is an awkward moment while you wait for her to say something, but she doesn’t. She does appear more regal and ‘commandery’ though.

”Fek yeah, boss! Simple country gal gets a magik sword.” LCPL Joker stops hunching in fear for a moment and tries to hide her glee with a jest as she receives the Harkenhoff Blade. A looted ancestral weaponry worth her weight in silver probably, you just hope she doesn’t lose it in cards. ”I’m just like the gal in the stories, innit?”

”An uglier, sluttier version maybe.” LCPL ‘Murder’ Meriam says snidely, green with envy.

”Fek you, bitch-tits.” CPL ‘Joker’s heart isn’t in it though, she busy smiling at the magik sword. Her magik sword.

[1/2]

>>2371573
Idk
Hmm i would it more from prince
Or even could be from the analyst guy
Like a ready a story about him in the black company and friends??

>>2371573
From Prince's pov until the end, when it switches to a new recruit witnessing him.

>>2371573
I like seeing things from prince’s point of view because we get the secret softy points POV

>>2371573
I mean the pov could change from a few people
Like saint,
Captain, etc

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>>2371581

”Lieutenant Prince.”

You and the members of your command come to attention, though sheer exhaustion and weariness makes their response and stance more slack than generally acceptable. After such an effort and so total a victory, the Captain does not appear to care at the lapse in discipline. She waves you down.

”At ease, for feks sake.” Captain ‘Cutthroat’ Kiranova walks down your lines as the men pick over the dead, a nod here or pat on the back and shared laugh with a trooper there. She is cold, your Captain, but not oblivious to the duties of command. She winces occasionally as she walks through your ranks, her left arm is still wrapped in a bloody sling. The Captain stops in the centre of the bloodied field and turns to face all of the Kriegstrom, now standing at ease and sagging with exhaustion. ”Well fought. You have earnt your place in the books today, 7th Platoon. All of you. Lieutenant Prince, when you are done here, officer meeting.”

”At the command tent?” You and the Captain both look at the remains of her forward command post, now in flames and collapsed under the weight of dead Black Company infantry and Highlander clansmen.

”I will see you at the manor.” Captain Kiranova smiles, though it is the smile of a confident commander. Not the genuine smiles she used to give you. You stare at her departing figure for a moment before turning to your NCOs.

”Report.”

[2/3]

>>2371599
Agreed.

>>2371573
It would have to be from multiple PoV.

>>2371616
When we gonna have that shave and smoke?

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>>2371616

[3/4]
”We fekked ‘em!” SGT Bad Hand grins, yellowed teeth flashing as he lights up another smoke.

CPL Hirstun of Ligh leans against some fallen masonry with a thoughtful look. He nods, his words of wisdom found, then stops and looks at you like a man who hadn’t heard of Skarling Kingbreaker. ”…you do realise we took TWO eagles today right?”

”I’m telling you, we -fekked- ‘em!” Bad Hand chuckles after taking a glorious drag.

”We inflicted maximum casualties on the enemy, other units sustained heavy casualties before the arrival of 7th Platoon but after our deployment-“ SGT Bad Hand fake-coughs loudly, CPL Hard Hida nods and continues. ”The Sergeant’s assessment is accurate. We fekked them.”

” We won, sir. And we took on the famed Highlander's without losing a single man.” CPL Saint nods, she seems pleased with how the squads performed under her command while you were bashing away at their leader. ”But the platoon is on their last legs, they haven’t had moment to breath throughout the day after 4 separate battles. A band of Helenwood troubadours could brush past us right now. Thankfully this Lord Lorgia has the breach covered.”

The irony of the ex-Heigelen Saint being grateful for the assistance of murderous vampires is not lost on you. You are not sure why LCPL ‘Joker’ is blushing as she stares at her new toy, but you dismiss it. ”Recommendations?”

”Feed the platoon, get them some mandated rest. Or, just let them do as they please for tonight. They’ve earnt some respite, sir. And most might take the food and sleep over drink and laughter anyway.” With the dark rings under her eyes and tussled, blood-matted hair CPL Saint herself seems like she would be part of the latter group, the other NCOs seem torn between partying like it’s their last night in the world of the living or the sweet oblivion of sleep.

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>>2371638
[4/4]

(1) 7th Platoon: Dead-on-their-feet (-25DC)
>”An evening’s furlough, with pay. As you say, they have earned it.” 7th Platoon may not be fully combat effective tomorrow, but at least they have let off some steam. [+1 Secret Softy]

>”Feed them, make sure they rest. We may be fighting again before the night is out.” 7th Platoon will have recovered physically, but discipline may be affect. [+1 Black Heart]

(2) It will take some time for the reports from today’s battle to trickle into command. You have time for one errand before you must appear at the officer meeting.
>Look to the living and the dead. First the wounded Grenn, Pelt. Then… Kid, Jack, Vendis Durvano and the others. You ordered their resurrection into the undead ranks, you will force yourself to confront it. [Courage]

>Rest with your men. Enjoy the company of mortals and share a laugh or two. You have earned it. [Experience]

>Head to the Manor immediately, as the Captain requests. You will likely be the first to arrive. [Elite]

>Speak with the vampire Lord Lorgia. You will have need of him and his Blood Court before the night is done. [Clever]

>>2371629
Can Prince even take his armor and helmet off anymore?

>>2371656
>>”Feed them, make sure they rest. We may be fighting again before the night is out.” 7th Platoon will have recovered physically, but discipline may be affect. [+1 Black Heart]

>Look to the living and the dead. First the wounded Grenn, Pelt. Then… Kid, Jack, Vendis Durvano and the others. You ordered their resurrection into the undead ranks, you will force yourself to confront it. [Courage]

>>2371656
Let them rest. With orders not to get too out of hand.

Go see Lorgia.

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>>2371661
>>2371629
Is this something that should be put to a vote or left to the discretion of the QM? You all knew what you were doing when you voted for Black Prince.

Either way, pic related is no longer an accurate portrayal of what Prince looks like under the helm.

>>2371656
>>”An evening’s furlough, with pay. As you say, they have earned it.” 7th Platoon may not be fully combat effective tomorrow, but at least they have let off some steam. [+1 Secret Softy]
>Look to the living and the dead. First the wounded Grenn, Pelt. Then… Kid, Jack, Vendis Durvano and the others. You ordered their resurrection into the undead ranks, you will force yourself to confront it. [Courage]

>>2371656
>”Feed them, make sure they rest. We may be fighting again before the night is out.” 7th Platoon will have recovered physically, but discipline may be affect. [+1 Black Heart]

(2)

>Speak with the vampire Lord Lorgia. You will have need of him and his Blood Court before the night is done. [Clever]

Night Raid!

We can get Asgorga to drop us off and go be a distraction dragon elsewhere.

>>2371656
>>”Feed them, make sure they rest. We may be fighting again before the night is out.” 7th Platoon will have recovered physically, but discipline may be affect. [+1 Black Heart]

>Speak with the vampire Lord Lorgia. You will have need of him and his Blood Court before the night is done. [Clever]

>>2371683
Well we might as well try to retain something, just cause we are unholy abomination doesn't mean we can't pretend to shave.

>>2371656
>”An evening’s furlough, with pay. As you say, they have earned it.” 7th Platoon may not be fully combat effective tomorrow, but at least they have let off some steam. [+1 Secret Softy]

>Speak with the vampire Lord Lorgia. You will have need of him and his Blood Court before the night is done. [Clever]

>>2371656
(1) 7th Platoon: Dead-on-their-feet (-25DC)
>”An evening’s furlough, with pay. As you say, they have earned it.” 7th Platoon may not be fully combat effective tomorrow, but at least they have let off some steam. [+1 Secret Softy]
(2) It will take some time for the reports from today’s battle to trickle into command. You have time for one errand before you must appear at the officer meeting.
>Speak with the vampire Lord Lorgia. You will have need of him and his Blood Court before the night is done. [Clever]
Kiranova after vampire

>>2371683
You can choose.

Just making some lunch. Take your time, maybe plan out exactly how you will manage this raid.

Asgorga can likely carry the entirety of the Blood Court, but you and just over a dozen vampires will be badly outnumbered. And the arrival of a dragon is not subtle. Unless he drops you...

>>2371683
The prince that needed his shave and smoke died with kid in this shitty siege. Time to embrace what we have become. but also be a secret softy

>>2371683
We knew what we were doing, I'm just curious what he's like under the helm
...Maybe best to find that out in private however

>>2371719
Asgorga attacks at far side from raid target to draw attention. Vamps move in via ground from other side to hit targets of opportunity/leadership

>>2371719
I forgot. Is the enemy arch mage STILL alive?

>>2371656
>”An evening’s furlough, with pay. As you say, they have earned it.” 7th Platoon may not be fully combat effective tomorrow, but at least they have let off some steam. [+1 Secret Softy]

>Head to the Manor immediately, as the Captain requests. You will likely be the first to arrive. [Elite]

Both to see her mask momentarily crack and see if we can even crack ours.

>>2371683
You're discretion but I have a feeling since we went with Mordor Witch King but a little *nicer* there'd be some semblance of a human. Although it would be a good moment to reflect on just what we've become.

And see if it breaks us.

>>2371719
I think we could stick that landing by using dark magic to soften our drop.

>>2371751
Should be. And if so he needs to be target numero uno.

>>2371656
>>”An evening’s furlough, with pay. As you say, they have earned it.” 7th Platoon may not be fully combat effective tomorrow, but at least they have let off some steam. [+1 Secret Softy]
>Look to the living and the dead. First the wounded Grenn, Pelt. Then… Kid, Jack, Vendis Durvano and the others. You ordered their resurrection into the undead ranks, you will force yourself to confront it. [Courage]

>>2371683
So if we dominate someone, they become our slaves yeah?
Can we go full SUFFER ME NOW?

>>2371656
>”An evening’s furlough, with pay. As you say, they have earned it.” 7th Platoon may not be fully combat effective tomorrow, but at least they have let off some steam. [+1 Secret Softy]

>Speak with the vampire Lord Lorgia. You will have need of him and his Blood Court before the night is done. [Clever]

>>2371683
This basically summs up what I feel on this matter >>2371754

>>2371719
> Everything is air-droppable once

We can use Vamparachutes.

>>2371728
>>2371656
Actually changing >>2371685


to

(2)a

> Have a quiet shave and a smoke by yourself

>>2371683
>>”An evening’s furlough, with pay. As you say, they have earned it.” 7th Platoon may not be fully combat effective tomorrow, but at least they have let off some steam. [+1 Secret Softy]
When this is happening we go kill the rised company members

>>2371656

>Head to the Manor immediately, as the Captain requests. You will likely be the first to arrive. [Elite]

>>2371656
>”An evening’s furlough, with pay. As you say, they have earned it.” 7th Platoon may not be fully combat effective tomorrow, but at least they have let off some steam. [+1 Secret Softy]

>Speak with the vampire Lord Lorgia. You will have need of him and his Blood Court before the night is done. [Clever]

>>2371573
I would like it until price hits that height of his power, like croaker when he became captain, then it would be nice to see a fresh view, similar to murgen but it would be cooler to see a raw recruit encountering a god, rather than a a jaded veteran who's seen too mucj shit to be worried about his boss talking to birds.

>>2372057
You stoned?

I get what you're saying, but that's pretty sloppy writing.

>>2371656
You know what?
I remember when picking every option was a thing in this quest.


>”An evening’s furlough, with pay. As you say, they have earned it.” 7th Platoon may not be fully combat effective tomorrow, but at least they have let off some steam. [+1 Secret Softy]


>Look to the living and the dead. First the wounded Grenn, Pelt. Then… Kid, Jack, Vendis Durvano and the others. You ordered their resurrection into the undead ranks, you will force yourself to confront it. [Courage]

>Rest with your men. Enjoy the company of mortals and share a laugh or two. You have earned it. [Experience]

>Speak with the vampire Lord Lorgia. You will have need of him and his Blood Court before the night is done. [Clever]

Fuck the blue haired wench, we aren't her slave or her tool.

all those failed flirt checks, for nothing...

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>Waiting for Forgotten to post the update
>Check the pastebins because why not
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>>2372142
It's been like that since we fed him the Princeling

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>>2372135
Picking more than one option is certainly fine. In this case it would only make you late, that is all. But I only accept multiple votes if they are the majority and do not appear to contradict each other at all.

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”An evening’s furlough, with pay. As you say, they have earned it.” 7th Platoon may not be fully combat effective tomorrow, but at least they have let off some steam. [+1 Secret Softy]
>Speak with the vampire Lord Lorgia. You will have need of him and his Blood Court before the night is done. [Clever]

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You consider CPL Saint's words for a moment then nod. You must remember how frail your mortal minions are.

”An evening’s furlough, with pay. As you say, they have earned it.”

”You heard the boss, lads. Drinks on him tonight!” Sergeant ‘Bad Hand’ Hadrien pumps a victorious fist in the air. The response is universally positive, this hellish day is at last over.

”Yaaay.” The ragged Kriegstrom finish licking their wounds and slowly trudge after a laughing SGT Bad Hand towards the nearest source of ale. Some are more energetic than others, the surviving members of Hirstun’s Dozen cheer raucously as they parade the captured eagles. Crackfoot laughs uproariously as Godric Golden prods him in the behind with one of the eagles and chases him past a glowering Trooper ‘Smiles’ that is literally carrying a snoring Nissar Belhamun.

”Er, you am wanting buy drink?” The wild-haired Skald Corporal Jurgensen says to the tall and Corporal ‘Hard’ Hida. He seems ruddy, his face is already flushed despite not having reached the bar yet.

”Drinks are on the Lieutenant, Lance-Corporal Jurgensen.” Corporal Hida replies with a serious expression, undoing the ponytail currently caught on her pauldron.

”Then… me am keep your company?”

”I know you are remaining a part of the Company, Lance-Corporal. Membership of the Black Company is for life.” Corporal Hida attempts a reassuring smile, unsure why the little Skald man was not made aware of this before he signed up.

”Ah… Ja.” The wildman’s face falls for a moment. Then he shrugs and follows the Corporal, muttering in his home tongue.
”Ég held að þetta sé upphaf, að minnsta kosti.”

”Me kill barþjónn, er... bartend? Me kill bartend, and no pay. Smart, ja?“ It appears that the other skalds, Utred Horst and Hans Rusti, have fallen in with the troublemaking Hasselholf twins.

“Yeah sure, but then you have to pour your own drinks. Lose-lose, right?“ Olly‘s brother Oliver nods sagely. “But if you just threaten them...“

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>>2372173

LCPL ‘Joker’ Schuster is still smiling warmly at her blade and turns around to an approaching figure.

”Hey Durvy check out my new… ah, right. Shit.” ‘Joker’s face falls. It’s not the ex-pirate Trooper Vendis Durvano at all, just Corporal Saint.

”Come on, Caroline.” CPL Saint forces a smile, hand on the LCPL’s shoulder. ”Let’s grab something to drink.”

”Yeah.” Murder Meriam says fake-punching Cairsun the Morning Light in the gut. He does not react, as she skips about in a boxer stance. ”I killed, like… three Chevalisse today. Let’s get tits-up shit-faced!”

”Holy Mother, Murder. You’re fekked up.” Corporal Saint sighs, shaking her head. It appears that the Lance-Corporal is only ever invigorated after killing Chevalisse. Saint decides that she never wants to find out why that is.

”And I haven’t even started drinking yet!” Murder goes in for another punch against Cairsun, but the warrior has her in an arm-lock in moments. ”Owowowow, okay let go! Yeesh. Hey, where did Spicario go?”

”The Sabari musketeer? Said she had to see someone about a Grenn.” Trooper Lokrey Brittle and Trooper Harper take up the rear with the ever-silent Mask, already discussing whether Trooper Brittle should get a hook or a fake hand if his wounded limb gets infected and needs to be removed. You don’t know when those three started hanging out together, or why the sought out Mask as a member of their drinking team. Or even how that would work.

The banter between the various groups dies off as they leave your earshot. Some small part of you smiles to see your brother and sisters in black, the greatest soldiers in the world, trundle off to a pub run together. A day like this deserves a strong pint or twelve. You can barely remember the last time you were paid. Before the siege began, certainly. And old shell of yourself almost grins at the prospect of payday after this nightmare. Assuming you all survive.

Soon enough you are left alone in the carnage. After the second day, everyone stopped caring about the corpses, too many or damaged even for the cultists to raise now. The siege would be over one way or another long before disease set in. Eventually it is just you, the dead, and the Vampires guarding the breach.

Lord Lorgia does not take much convincing.

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>>2372187
[3/3]

”As you command, sire.”
You manage to hide your surprise. You did not expect the vampire to agree to your daring raid so readily. You had felt certain that he would at least object to being carried their via dragon.

”You wield true Power. I will do as you bid in either case, Prince of Black. Lord Lorgia eyes you warily as he nibbles on the arm of what you assume is an unfortunate Neumunster or Highlander. ”Answer me this though, Dread Lord. Has your Company ever accepted the service of a Vampyr?"

Now you cannot help but show your surprise.

”Why would that interest you? If we win here, the Necromancer will have won. An entire realm under his command and you as one of the leading nobility. You will have no shortage of bloodlings to choose from. You would probably tire of our Company and try to desert.” You incline your helm, remembering a face. ”You would not be the first deserter I have killed.”

”The blood of a thrall or meek slave-thing is so… bland? Plenty of my kin, including my twice-dead sire Vermillio, would be content with a mound of corpses and orgies. Myself, I have only ever felt truly sated when sinking my fangs into a foe on the field of battle, as it should be. Generations of seeking out battles and blood, with mortal comrades to guard my sleeping form during the day? It seems to be a good deal to me.”

”And your kin, they would wish to join also?”

Lord Lorgia nods, apprehensively. ”One or two, perhaps. Power calls to Power. They even share my views of ‘earning’ their meals. Most, however, will remain in this new world our Master intends to build.”

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>”I prefer my pets to not have troubling dietry needs. The Company will be better off without you.” [Courage]

>”I will speak to the Captain. I doubt she will turn down such an offer.” [Elite]

>”This wouldn’t have anything to do with a certain Lance-Corporal of mine, now would it?” [Clever]

>”Why are you so eager to be away from the Necromancer?” [Experience]

>”There will be no negotiation. You will serve Me.” [Domination + Black Tongue]

>>2372192
I mean

>”There will be no negotiation. They will all serve The Company.” [Domination + Black Tongue]

Fuck 'em

>>2372196
>>2372191

Try the Black Tongue + Domination on the reluctant ones so more join, I mean.

>>2372191
>”Why are you so eager to be away from the Necromancer?” [Experience]
>”I will speak to the Captain. I doubt she will turn down such an offer.” [Elite]

>>2372191
>”Why are you so eager to be away from the Necromancer?” [Experience]
>”I will speak to the Captain. I doubt she will turn down such an offer.” [Elite]

>>2372191
>>”I will speak to the Captain. I doubt she will turn down such an offer.” [Elite]

To clarify, dominating the Vampires into serving the Company does not actually allow them to be Black Company members.

Much like how Asgorga serves the Company but holds no rank or position in it (though your recent choices have increased the likelihood of him joining willingly after this).

>>2372191
>>”I will speak to the Captain. I doubt she will turn down such an offer.” [Elite]
Trying to dominate them does not seem wise, or necessary

>>2372221
Yeah if they want to join up with the Black Company they are welcome but if they desert they will taste our steel.

>>2372191
>”Why are you so eager to be away from the Necromancer?” [Experience]
>”I will speak to the Captain. I doubt she will turn down such an offer.” [Elite]

>>2372221
>>2372231

I figure that it's not wise to join if we CAN'T dominate them. Eventually we will clash with them. Might as well do so from the beginning.

>>2372187
>Sabari is fucking the wolf
Not my gun waifu!

>>2372191
>”I will speak to the Captain. I doubt she will turn down such an offer.” [Elite]
>”This wouldn’t have anything to do with a certain Lance-Corporal of mine, now would it?” [Clever]

>>2372191
>”Why are you so eager to be away from the Necromancer?” [Experience]

>>2372191
>>”There will be no negotiation. You will serve Me.” [Domination + Black Tongue]
Fuck vamps

>>2372191
>>”I prefer my pets to not have troubling dietry needs. The Company will be better off without you.” [Courage]

>>2372191
What happens if we let the Vampires drink some of our blood?

Could we use that to dominate them more easily from the inside?

>>2372191
>”I will speak to the Captain. I doubt she will turn down such an offer.” [Elite]

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>>2372361
It would have much the same effect as Count Vermillio had from chomping down on that snake daemon. Utter disgust and weakening them. The purer the blood the better (mostly).

>>2372251
>dat knot
Really though, she's probably just after the fluffy cuddles.

“Why are you so eager to be away from the Necromancer?”

”Under my sire, Count Vermillio, we would have kept his deranged sister Superior Syka in check. But he disappeared in the madness of what happened at Sarsburg, now she has the Master’s ear. I am not sure I wish to be a part of whatever craziness she would get up to with the resources of an empire at her disposal. Mountains of sacrifices in ziggurats full of her cultists and failed experiments, can you even imagine? Under our Master’s reigns the vampires would her tools, not independent.” If Lord Lorgia is lying you are unable to tell short of outright dominating him to speak the truth.

In the end, you decide that this is above your pay-grade. It is for the Captain to decide whether to accept the Vampire Lord into your ranks, even at the risk of raising the ire of the Necromancer or his witch sister. ”I will speak to the Captain. I doubt she will turn down such an offer.”

”I am grateful for your patronage, Prince of Black.” Lord Lorgia inclines his head, the light of dying fires around the battlefield reflects off the fangs in his smile. ”My Blood Knights and the rest of the Court will move out at your command.”

It is a long walk to the Manor alone, snow is starting to build up in the streets enough that you leave prints. It is not white though, muddied through the tramp of mercenary columns and undead battalions. Fearful eyes watch your menacing figure from behind closed shutters and drawn curtains in the streets of Kresden.

[1/2]

>>2372191
>>”Why are you so eager to be away from the Necromancer?” [Experience]
>”This wouldn’t have anything to do with a certain Lance-Corporal of mine, now would it?” [Clever]

>>2372191
>”I will speak to the Captain. I doubt she will turn down such an offer.” [Elite]
>”There will be no negotiation. You will serve Me.” [Domination + Black Tongue]

legion of darkness intensifies]

>>2372409
>>2372389
Slowpoke.jpg

>>2372414
yeah that seems to be the theme of the day

the fact I couldnt throw in my vote to warp the ladys blade sucks

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>>2372380

[2/4]

The Captain of the Yellow Dogs, Clayton, and the leader of the Ajiyimad Turncoats, Sabn-Ibn-Abad are in the doorway to the command room. Their conversation hushes as you approach. Sabn-Ibn-Abad inclines his head stiffly. He has still not forgiven you for your blasphemous practice of raising the allied dead, but he is wise enough not to test you.
”Mighty feats today indeed, Emir Prince.”

Clayton of the Yellow Dogs is less wise, blocking your way to the command room. For a moment the two of you square off. The man must have a death wish.

”Prince. You killed good today.” He grunts, stepping aside with a nod. He throws the Turncoat Ajiyimad commander a meaningful look as you pass. ”There walks a badass motherfekker, Aji.”

Upon your arrival at the command room the officers of the Black Company and their attendants cheer loudly, your previous execution of one of their number just yesterday already forgotten apparently. The Ajiyimad and Yellow Dogs officers thump the table in approval, and even a few of the cultists cheer boisterously with the handful of Tassenland officers left.

”There he is!”

”Two eagles! I didn’t believe it until I saw them myself but… two-fekking-eagles!”

”They said the Highlander’s couldn’t be beaten, and now look at them!”

”I personally rezzed three Highlanders today, they don’t look so scary when they’re just walking zombies heheheh.”

”Quiet, give him some space!”

Captain Kiranova allows you to bask in their praise for a few more moments before she taps her sheath against the table, calling the meeting of officers to order.

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>>2372419

”We are all grateful to Lieutenant Prince and his men for their efforts. Without him, we would be lost.” Kiranova pauses, her cold eyes covering the room. ”But we have not won yet. The Free Alliance remains in their siege lines, even if their taste for assaults

”We don’t know how many of their heavy hitters are left. The Paladin Grandmaster? If he survived the fall.” LT ‘Shaftie’ Adams shrugs. ”I’ve lost half a dozen men trying to map out their lines. Helmer dan Gorst, the retired war hero, is still alive. As is their General. Leaders, not warriors. We know the hunger is hurting them, at this point starving us out simply isn’t an option for them.”

Demagogue Jale -bows- to the Captain before speaking, still covered head to toe in bandages over his burns. ”Our cultists are almost entirely spent. We have an abundance of corpses, thanks to the efforts of you fine soldiers, but lack the ethereal energy and preparation to meet demand with our current numbers.”

”We can hold out for another day as they work up their courage. Maybe two.” Captain Clayton turns to Kiranova, shrugging again. His tone has shifted to a more respectful one as of late. ”After that, they win through sheer attrition. We won’t have the numbers to even cover the walls.”

”Will our ‘esteemed employer’ get off his arse before then?” One of the Black Company infantry officers mutters. Several of the cultists glare murderously. Neither your or the Captain let slip that he was supposed to have arrived yesterday according to his last communication.

”Perhaps we can break them tonight.” Expectant silence greets your rumble, everyone in the room waits on your next words. It has not gone unnoticed that you have not removed your helm. ”I have been discussing the idea of a raid with Lord Lorgia and his Vampires. We had initially discussed just slaughtering as many as we could but with your maps LT Adams, perhaps we can strike where it matters.”

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>>2372426
[4/4]

”You grow more daring every day, Lieutenant.” The Captain raises an eyebrow at you. She knows that the old you was never one to willingly volunteer for these sorts of mission unless fear or greed motivated you. ”And it is an interesting proposal the Lord Lorgia makes. I will consider it.”

”I must also consider that, on tonight of all nights, the Free Alliance would not expect us to steal away in the night and regroup with our employer.” There is grumbling agreement from the other officers, before escape hadn’t even been an option. But now? The Free Alliance likely would not even be able to contest it until they recovered. ”I am not sure that we can afford risking you, our ace in the hole, to this raid.”

A lifetime ago Kiranova calling you her ace in the hole would have been met with a flushed face or a particularly dirty joke. Now it barely even registers in your warped mind.

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>”We only need to hold for a few more days. Stay the course. The Necromancer will come.” He must. He gains nothing by leaving you to die here. [Elite]

>”Their spirits are low, their leadership massacred. This is our chance to break them.” Never mind that there are still tens of thousands of them left. You’ve killed many, but not even a fraction of the whole. [Courage]

>”Holding Kresden wasn’t about beating this Free Alliance host, it was about surviving. This is our chance to get out alive.” You have no intention of gambling with your men’s lives. Leaving under the cover of drkness is the safest option by far, damn the Necromancer’s displeasure. You held for as long as you could and bloodied the Free Alliance’s nose doing it. [Experience]

>”What of parley?” The Free Alliance hates you and the Necromancer, but maybe they’d be willing to cut a deal with the Captain. Their previous offer looks much better after four days of blood and death.

>>2372433
>”Their spirits are low, their leadership massacred. This is our chance to break them.” Never mind that there are still tens of thousands of them left. You’ve killed many, but not even a fraction of the whole. [Courage]

>>2372433
>”Their spirits are low, their leadership massacred. This is our chance to break them.” Never mind that there are still tens of thousands of them left. You’ve killed many, but not even a fraction of the whole. [Courage]

>>2372433
>”Their spirits are low, their leadership massacred. This is our chance to break them.” Never mind that there are still tens of thousands of them left. You’ve killed many, but not even a fraction of the whole. [Courage]
>”What of parley?” The Free Alliance hates you and the Necromancer, but maybe they’d be willing to cut a deal with the Captain. Their previous offer looks much better after four days of blood and death.

parley after the massacare especially if we can kill their leadership will break any spirit they have left and make any terms on our own

>>2372439
Stop ready my mind anon

>>2372433
>”Holding Kresden wasn’t about beating this Free Alliance host, it was about surviving. This is our chance to get out alive.” You have no intention of gambling with your men’s lives. Leaving under the cover of drkness is the safest option by far, damn the Necromancer’s displeasure. You held for as long as you could and bloodied the Free Alliance’s nose doing it. [Experience]

I legit thought that we had basically defeated the army. If we haven't, and we still ended up this bad, I'd rather not test ourselves in a war of attrition.

>>2372433
>”Their spirits are low, their leadership massacred. This is our chance to break them.” Never mind that there are still tens of thousands of them left. You’ve killed many, but not even a fraction of the whole. [Courage]

>>2372442
I read this as party after the massacre which also works, I guess. Btw, if you destroy the leadership entirely there isn't really anyone to order the Free Alliance to stop fighting. You'd need to have -someone- of at least Legion Commander level alive to give orders.

>>2372448
Far from it. Not even a fifth of the of the Free Alliance forces arrayed before you have died at Kresden. But they -have- experienced defeat after defeat. Much like Rorke's Drift, they British didn't kill all or even most of the Zulus. But they did make attacking them so costly and wasteful that they gave up.

Humans are troublesome creatures anon, it is far easier to break them than kill literally all of them.

>>2372433
>”Their spirits are low, their leadership massacred. This is our chance to break them.” Never mind that there are still tens of thousands of them left. You’ve killed many, but not even a fraction of the whole. [Courage]
>>2372454
I remember when we handed over the child emperor, one of the boons we picked was that the Necromancer would allow the Black Company to leave unmolested after this was all over... would that be affected by the [Experience] option here?

>>2372433
>>”Their spirits are low, their leadership massacred. This is our chance to break them.” Never mind that there are still tens of thousands of them left. You’ve killed many, but not even a fraction of the whole. [Courage]
Kill them all

>>2372454
well yeah obviously, they either become a buch of unorganised murderhobos or melt away without any leadership, if we leave say a sniveling toad in charge who lacks either the conviction or courage to continue the fight terms of parley are ours.

>>2372433
>>”Holding Kresden wasn’t about beating this Free Alliance host, it was about surviving. This is our chance to get out alive.” You have no intention of gambling with your men’s lives. Leaving under the cover of drkness is the safest option by far, damn the Necromancer’s displeasure. You held for as long as you could and bloodied the Free Alliance’s nose doing it. [Experience]

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>>2372458
>pic related

Though this never applied to Superior Syka.

>>2372433
>”Their spirits are low, their leadership massacred. This is our chance to break them.” Never mind that there are still tens of thousands of them left. You’ve killed many, but not even a fraction of the whole. [Courage]


The thing about getting the bad end, with all of the cool characters killed off or so far off the rails of what used to make them compelling is that it makes choices like these meaningless.


On separate note, that image is killing me "Jesus fuck Ed, it's just a map calm down."

>>2372433
>>”Their spirits are low, their leadership massacred. This is our chance to break them.” Never mind that there are still tens of thousands of them left. You’ve killed many, but not even a fraction of the whole. [Courage]

Fuck it. Balls to the wall. One way or another it will end with this raid.

>>2372469
>The thing about getting the bad end, with all of the cool characters killed off or so far off the rails of what used to make them compelling is that it makes choices like these meaningless.
Damn son, whose death hit you hardest?

>On separate note, that image is killing me "Jesus fuck Ed, it's just a map calm down."
It does look like an entire sword was planted in the map, not a dramatic dagger stab.

>>2372433
>>”Holding Kresden wasn’t about beating this Free Alliance host, it was about surviving. This is our chance to get out alive.” You have no intention of gambling with your men’s lives. Leaving under the cover of drkness is the safest option by far, damn the Necromancer’s displeasure. You held for as long as you could and bloodied the Free Alliance’s nose doing it. [Experience]

I already made my vote but we can't afford losing men. It's best that we leave it seems that the Necromancer is basically trying to kill off the Black Company through rules lawyering the boon we got.

>>2372458
I mean it not all over though is it? Wouldn't that mean we haven't met our end of the bargain?

I kinda wonder if that boon is part of why he is late, a bit of pettiness on his part. We can't walk away if we are all dead after all...

>>2372442
This please

>>2372475
Actually none really hurt except kid, but I did like most of the "old guard" and they're dead now, and I count saint in that bunch too, so It's like a case of "why care, there isn't anything to care about anymore?"
I know you've been about brutally following what the dice decree since the start man, but maybe next quest(in addition to actually giving us a chance to complete at least SOME of the side quests) you could be a little more restrained about killing off the backbone of what makes your quest good.

>>2372433
>”Their spirits are low, their leadership massacred. This is our chance to break them.” Never mind that there are still tens of thousands of them left. You’ve killed many, but not even a fraction of the whole. [Courage]

>>2372497
So what, people die, we are literally killer for hires it is not an industry for those who want to live long.

>>2372497
Not really having a chance to do side quests, especially companion quests or finding out The Necromancer's name was one of the only things that annoyed me about this quest.

>>2372511
You fail to grasp what makes a story compelling, anon.

>>2372511
>>2372515
Agreeing with this guy. I can accept the high mortality rate but I won't deny its affect on the story.

Hey Forgotten, since we voted to not fuck with our new sword, can you post what kind of bonuses we could have had if we warped it?

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Just an FYI, fleeing in the dark of night would have been closer to what pre-Officer Prince would have chosen. He has changed.

Locking in Balls Deep to Glory.

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The Free Alliance still numbers in the several thousands, your many victories have done little to dent their numbers, more columns of Free Alliance have been arriving from distant borders every day. Even the rampages of Asgorga has been little more than pissing against the fire. But every victory has been felt by them. Oxenfurt was the first real victory they had experienced in a long time, and it is already a distant memory in the face of the horrors of Kresden.

War is not about killing. It is about winning, and being seen as winning. Despite the balance of power, the Company stands victorious. The Free Alliance is this close to crumbling, you can almost feel it.

"Their spirits are low, their leadership massacred. This is our chance to break them.”

The Captain laughs, most of the officers present chuckle along with her nervously.

"I will not have it written in the annals that the Company turned tail and ran when the chance of victory was so close." Kiranova stands, right hand slamming onto the table. "You will have your chance at greater glory, my Prince. The raid will proceed. Win me this war."

"Dismissed." The officers file out, for once smiles and shark-like grins can be seen. For so long it has been a hopeless struggle to buy time, but now? The story of the Battle of Kresden could be something to live in legend forever, with them as the heroes. Mercenary heroes get paid damn well, that is for sure. Now they just have to live to spend it. Kiranova gestures for you to wait as the last of the mercenaries and cultists leave. "Lieutenant Prince, a word."

[1/2]

>>2372497
>>2372515
I really have to disagree with you anon, I think the fact that any of them can die is one of the main reasons I stay invested in the story. It adds a lot more weight to choices.

>>2372433
Actually thinking about it since its basically these two options could be do both the leadership massacre "AND" escape? Use the night distraction to allow our forces to escape.

>>2372527
And when they're all dead there is nothing more to lose.
That's what it is now. Even bad hand looks at us a bit funny.
You know it's not the same when bad hand looks at you funny.

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>>2372524
I never got around to calculating the DC. The storing of the HP would have replaced the -d5 armour malus.

0 = The Lady laughs at your efforts. The sword vanishes. Prince loses all extra health and takes damage.
1 = The sword vanishes and Prince loses all excess HP.
2 = The sword remains, Prince can now store excess HP in the sword, with a transfer rate of 3/1.
3 = Claíomh ó Bhun na Sléibhe The Sword from Beneath the Mountains. The sword can store excess HP. This can be transfered to either HP at 1/3, or combat DC at 1/2.

>>2372534
>litreally a hacks of MBFH

Well now I REALLY fucking mad

>>2372468
>SANCTUARY. Once the ‘Big One’ is concluded, the Black Company is paid up-front and allowed to leave. They are also off-limits to Superior Syka for the most part.
> They are also off-limits to Superior Syka for the most part.

The Company's lawyers would like to have words with Syka. It will involve pointy, not meaty sticks.

>>2372515
Interesting characters and story, nice worldbuilding, meaningful choices and conflicts, emotional and inspiring moments. Forgotten has delivered all of this, and he's still doing it.

If you don't care much about the Quest after a few deaths, it's your choice anon, but don't pretend others can't understand what makes a story good.

>>2372534
Shit my nigger... probably would have been a low DC though...

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>>2372540
Mechanics wise fantastic, yes. On the fluff side of things, the Company does not need the Lady Isabella as a personal enemy. She is easily on the level of the Wild King or the Necromancer, but just nowhere near as involved in foreign politics.

>>2372525
>>2372533
>>2372528
>>2372527
>>2372511
>>2372497
>>2372550
I'm sticking to my guns about the 'anyone can die in rolls' part, I believe that is what has driven anons to abandon Prince's humanity to keep what is left of his men alive at any cost. I have always hated the idea of plot armour, and clearly putting characters at real risk like when Kiranova was a potential casualty got some anons worked up.

That said, there probably should have been more threads dedicated to down time and side-quests. Some of those were presented, but always at the expense of some other important task.

>>2372550
>meaty sticks

Now I can't stop imagining Syka ahegoing while pierced by Black Prince's 2-hander...

>>2371573

Keep the POV until a character dies, then change it to another character who witnesses the death.

It would make it feel like the reader was seeing war through the eyes of every member of the Black Company.

each death would be personal.

>>2372555
So can we maybe negotiate with this Lady Isabella?

We need a safe base in coming times, she could probably use a strong arm.

Besides, we DO have her sword. We COULD donate kills to her instead of us, or the DF. Not sure if she would take them or not, better try that first BEFORE asking for things.

>>2372555
Also, to be fair, Kid was our fault and arguably also losing our company Medic didn't help things.

>>2372588
Yeah there's no way that's happening lmao why would she agree

>>2372597
Because we're a mercenary company and she just lost a bunch of Highlanders. I mean hey souls check it out.

Maybe she could get Saint . . . wait no, that's over for her.

Still. Maybe she would be better for the 4th to follow than the DF.

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>>2372525

This is my last post for the night guys, sorry but I have to take my leave. Always a blast with you lads! And to the anon requesting the dying Neumunster soldier scene, that will come. Are their any other scenes or snippets from other character POVs that anons would like in the next thread? (EST March 31st)
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[2/2]

”By the seven hundred shitting saints, Prince. We might actually make it out of this alive.” When the door closes Kiranova sighs and slumps into her chair, pouring herself a cup of fine Tassneland Red looted from the Manor cellars. ” And it’s all thanks to you! Wine?”

”I have no need of food. Nor drink.”

”…I know you did something, Prince. Some kind of deal to make you what you are. “ Kiranova pauses mid-sip, turning to look at you. One leg is kicked up on the table. ”I know you did it for us.”

She gulps down the entire goblet in one go and doesn’t break your gaze, even though all she sees is the faint glimmer of red where your scarred eye should be.

”Fine, I’ll drink for the both of us. At least take off that bloody armour.

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(1) Prince's Form

>”I…cannot.” Prince has become a wraith, in the physical realm his armour his entirely hollow. On the plus side, poison and gases have no effect on him.

>”I… I will not. It would be bad for morale.” Prince is able to take off his armour, but his corrupted features only remotely resemble that of a human. Even Kiranova's stomach is turned. Scarred blue skin and black veins, shapes of faces in the skin…


(2) Spend that Skill Point!
>(A)Kriegstrom
Death Song
PASSIVE: After being reduced to zero discipline, the 7th continue to fight on for 1+1d3 rounds (taking increased casualties). If the enemy is reduced to 0 Discipline the 7th will be restored to 1 Discipline. (Once per battle)

>(B)Officer
Get Back in the Fight!
ORDER: Restore 1+1d3 Discipline (Once per battle: I should double check this)

>(C)Blackguard
Fear Me!
ORDER: Inflict 1+1d3 Discipline Damage (Once per battle: Double effect if opponent killed in same turn)

(3) Vote in the archives, or read better threads when Kid and hope was still alive.
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=Black%20Company%20Quest

>>2372540
Well, I'm sure that if we talked with either Cultist Jale or Page #117 we could find another way to store souls.

Like rings of power. Or one of those Eagles we just got. So many possibilities, so little time.

>>2372588
>>2372597
>>2372601

And why would the Lady Isabella have any trust in Power that has already broken faith with one powerful diety?

Below and other powers may fear Prince and even respect his strength, but he is an oathbreaker in their eyes and not to be trusted or bargained with. Perhaps.

>>2372603
I figure that the eagles have happened to recently to be implemented in anything other than a rushed fashion. But Jale and #137 will have a gift for you next session.

>>2372602
>"I… I will not. It would be bad for morale.” Prince is able to take off his armour, but his corrupted features only remotely resemble that of a human. Even Kiranova's stomach is turned. Scarred blue skin and black veins, shapes of faces in the skin…


>(C)Blackguard
Fear Me!
ORDER: Inflict 1+1d3 Discipline Damage (Once per battle: Double effect if opponent killed in same turn)

>>2372602
>>”I… I will not. It would be bad for morale.” Prince is able to take off his armour, but his corrupted features only remotely resemble that of a human. Even Kiranova's stomach is turned. Scarred blue skin and black veins, shapes of faces in the skin…

ORDER: Inflict 1+1d3 Discipline Damage (Once per battle: Double effect if opponent killed in same turn)

>>2372602
>”I… I will not. It would be bad for morale.” Prince is able to take off his armour, but his corrupted features only remotely resemble that of a human. Even Kiranova's stomach is turned. Scarred blue skin and black veins, shapes of faces in the skin…

Being Prince is suffering.

>(B)Officer
Get Back in the Fight!
ORDER: Restore 1+1d3 Discipline (Once per battle: I should double check this)

It's appropriate due to Prince going full Officer and it synergizes with our Cloak of Command.

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Shit, I really have to go. The 7th party on and the vote remains open!

>>2372602

Will becoming a wraith mean that we cannot become/obtain a stronger armor?

I guess it is a moot point anyway. If/when there is a jump with the BC in another world it would be cool if Prince's armor was there, kind of like a relic whose true purpose was long forgotten.

Prince's Form:
>”I…cannot.” Prince has become a wraith, in the physical realm his armour his entirely hollow. On the plus side, poison and gases have no effect on him.

Skill Point
>(C)Blackguard
Fear Me!
ORDER: Inflict 1+1d3 Discipline Damage (Once per battle: Double effect if opponent killed in same turn)

>>2372602
>A deformed abomination
>No body at all
On second thought I think we should have been able to pick instead of leaving it to you..

>>2372602
>>”I… I will not. It would be bad for morale.” Prince is able to take off his armour, but his corrupted features only remotely resemble that of a human. Even Kiranova's stomach is turned. Scarred blue skin and black veins, shapes of faces in the skin…

>>2372601
You silly

>>2372602
(1) Prince's Form
>”I…cannot.” Prince has become a wraith, in the physical realm his armour his entirely hollow. On the plus side, poison and gases have no effect on him.
Fuck it, we've already got the rest of the ringwraith powerset, go whole hog

(2) Spend that Skill Point!
>(C)Blackguard
Fear Me!
ORDER: Inflict 1+1d3 Discipline Damage (Once per battle: Double effect if opponent killed in same turn)

>>2372602
>”I… I will not. It would be bad for morale.” Prince is able to take off his armour, but his corrupted features only remotely resemble that of a human. Even Kiranova's stomach is turned. Scarred blue skin and black veins, shapes of faces in the skin…

>(A)Kriegstrom
Death Song
PASSIVE: After being reduced to zero discipline, the 7th continue to fight on for 1+1d3 rounds (taking increased casualties). If the enemy is reduced to 0 Discipline the 7th will be restored to 1 Discipline. (Once per battle)

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>>2372625
This IS you picking.

>>2372626
Oh and

>>(B)Officer
>Get Back in the Fight!
>ORDER: Restore 1+1d3 Discipline (Once per battle: I should double check this)

>>2372625
What did you expect sheesh dont be a crybaby

>>2372630
I pick the one where he's just a pale generic evil dude, without the gross faces appearing in his skin!
>>2372633
>What is sarcasm?

>>2372625
We rejected the devil himself that doesnt come with out a cost

>>2372630
How powerful of magic would we need to even look slightly normal again?

>>2372602
>>”I… I will not. It would be bad for morale.” Prince is able to take off his armour, but his corrupted features only remotely resemble that of a human. Even Kiranova's stomach is turned. Scarred blue skin and black veins, shapes of faces in the skin…

>>2372625
See, you're not looking at this from the right perspective.

We just need to collect enough souls to fix our face. If the Necromancer could do it, we should be able as well! /not so serious logic

>>2372630
Actually, realtalk.
What's the logic behind the faces?
We eat souls when we mbfh instead of just using their life force?

>>2372602

You know what changing to

>”I…cannot.” Prince has become a wraith, in the physical realm his armour his entirely hollow. On the plus side, poison and gases have no effect on him.

>>2372639
I mean, that would be a lot like the old prince..

>>2372602
(1)

>”I…cannot.” Prince has become a wraith, in the physical realm his armour his entirely hollow. On the plus side, poison and gases have no effect on him.

Like there was an actual choice there. A negative with some plusses, or just a bunch of negatives?

(2)
>(C)Blackguard
Fear Me!
ORDER: Inflict 1+1d3 Discipline Damage (Once per battle: Double effect if opponent killed in same turn)

>>2372608
Is it a Jack revenant with all the souls of the legions bound to him?

A dragon dicking a golden woman the looks suspiciously like Kiranova?

>>2372602
>”I…cannot.” Prince has become a wraith, in the physical realm his armour his entirely hollow. On the plus side, poison and gases have no effect on him.
>(A)Kriegstrom
Death Song
PASSIVE: After being reduced to zero discipline, the 7th continue to fight on for 1+1d3 rounds (taking increased casualties). If the enemy is reduced to 0 Discipline the 7th will be restored to 1 Discipline. (Once per battle)

>>2372602
Actually change >>2372649 to

>”I… I will not. It would be bad for morale.” Prince is able to take off his armour, but his corrupted features only remotely resemble that of a human. Even Kiranova's stomach is turned. Scarred blue skin and black veins, shapes of faces in the skin…

So long as we can still shave.

>>2372602

”I… I will not. It would be bad for morale.” Prince is able to take off his armour, but his corrupted features only remotely resemble that of a human. Even Kiranova's stomach is turned. Scarred blue skin and black veins, shapes of faces in the skin…

(Nix the faces part tho bb)
>>2372649
Keeping a body does imply we can magic our form into something more pleasing, it's also a tangible link to who prince was, it also implies we can die, and I mean really is that such a bad thing?

On the other hand, we could take people to the spirit world as a wraith, we've done it before.

>>2372602
> Are their any other scenes or snippets from other character POVs that anons would like in the next thread? (EST March 31st)

I want to know how Squishy the Vampire Tiddies has been since Asgorga land3d on her.

>>2372658
I just really want him to still have some connection to the world. I'm not saying Redemption arc, but he can still enjoy things.

>>2372602
Saint and what she thinks of prince.

>>2372658
Also Syka will probably fuck us.

>>2372602
>>”I… I will not. It would be bad for morale.” Prince is able to take off his armour, but his corrupted features only remotely resemble that of a human. Even Kiranova's stomach is turned. Scarred blue skin and black veins, shapes of faces in the skin…

>>2372602
>”I…cannot.” Prince has become a wraith, in the physical realm his armour his entirely hollow. On the plus side, poison and gases have no effect on him.

>(C)Blackguard
Fear Me!

>>2372602
>>”I…cannot.” Prince has become a wraith, in the physical realm his armour his entirely hollow. On the plus side, poison and gases have no effect on him.
>(C)Blackguard
Fear Me!
ORDER: Inflict 1+1d3 Discipline Damage (Once per battle: Double effect if opponent killed in same turn)

>picking wraith
>giving up any hope of ever touching Kiranova again

Sasuga powershitters

>>2372555
Fantastic quest QM, do you have this quest's system PDF? Super interested in how fluidly it's entwined between combat and squad play.

Though I guess at least fifty percent of that is your fantastic writing.

I kinda find Prince being a waith more tragic, which is why I like it. He gave everything for the Company, even his ability to enjoy small things like good drink or a morning shave. Also kinda works with his decision to let company men be reanimated: they gave their bodies to the cause after their death; Prince gave his body before his death.

>>2372674
Shit, sorry for namefagging - I was in that other quest last night and forgot to remove the damned thing

>>2372673
At this point I don't think Prince even cares anymore.

>>2372678
Of course he does, that was the whole point of rejecting Father's offer. Company first.

>>2372673
I was torn between which would get a more dramatic reaction from her.

Wraith form she probably thinks we're kidding and breaks down when she realizes she can't take our helmet off. Maybe cries when she realizes we gave up our literal existence for our love of her and the company

Abomination form she breaks down and spits up her wine, maybe cries when she realizes we gave up our humanity for our love of her and the company

>>2372602
>”I… I will not. It would be bad for morale.” Prince is able to take off his armour, but his corrupted features only remotely resemble that of a human. Even Kiranova's stomach is turned. Scarred blue skin and black veins, shapes of faces in the skin…

>(C)Blackguard
Fear Me!
ORDER: Inflict 1+1d3 Discipline Damage (Once per battle: Double effect if opponent killed in same turn)

>>2372681
>breaking the (not) cutie

being black company is suffering

>>2372602
>>2372668
Actually gonna change to:
>(B)Officer
Get Back in the Fight!

Just because we may be facing fearless enimies, no dicipline points to deplete, or ones with Death Song in the future. Fear Me is more powerful but can be negated while Get Back in the Fight is always useful.

>>2372606
> Perhaps.

Well we do come with the Black Company. Trusted? Maybe not. But you can totally bargain with people you don't trust.

It'll just have to be cash up front.

>>2372680
Yes the Company and its survival is all that matters now, hence being able to touch a woman he loved when he was a man isn't something he cares much about at this point.

>>2372690
And yet she still comes first. If you haven't figured it out yet that Prince would kill most of the Company for Kiranova you haven't been paying attention.

>>2372693
She IS the company for as long as shes captain the moment that changes....

Just had a thought: Would being a wraith mean The Necromancer could make us his bitchboi more easily? Since dealing with the dead and spirits is kind of his thing?

>>2372698
Probably not, we're not dead and our spirit form would be the result of our excess of Power rather than an actual soul or something.

>>2372690
Note how hesitant Prince seems in these two options. It's clear that on some level he still cares about her.

>>2372693
I mean he wouldn't murder them. It's not like she could just order him to do it for no reason.

But spend their lives in battle yeah. Kill dudes for refusing orders that are necessary sure. God help any mutinies.

>>2372698
This anon has a point

>>2372602
>>”I… I will not. It would be bad for morale.” Prince is able to take off his armour, but his corrupted features only remotely resemble that of a human. Even Kiranova's stomach is turned. Scarred blue skin and black veins, shapes of faces in the skin…
>(C)Blackguard
Fear Me!
ORDER: Inflict 1+1d3 Discipline Damage (Once per battle: Double effect if opponent killed in same turn)

>>2372602
… I will not. It would be bad for morale.” Prince is able to take off his armour, but his corrupted features only remotely resemble that of a human. Even Kiranova's stomach is turned. Scarred blue skin and black veins, shapes of faces in the skin…

>(B)Officer
Get Back in the Fight!
ORDER: Restore 1+1d3 Discipline (Once per battle: I should double check this)

>>2372602
>”I…cannot.” Prince has become a wraith, in the physical realm his armour his entirely hollow. On the plus side, poison and gases have no effect on him.

Not dead, not living, but somewhere in between.

>>2372602
>”I…cannot.” Prince has become a wraith, in the physical realm his armour his entirely hollow. On the plus side, poison and gases have no effect on him.

>(C)Blackguard
Fear Me!

>>2372602
>(1) Prince's Form
>>”I… I will not. It would be bad for morale.” Prince is able to take off his armour, but his corrupted features only remotely resemble that of a human. Even Kiranova's stomach is turned. Scarred blue skin and black veins, shapes of faces in the skin…

>(2) Spend that Skill Point!
>>(C)Blackguard
>Fear Me!
>ORDER: Inflict 1+1d3 Discipline Damage (Once per battle: Double effect if opponent killed in same turn)

>>2372602
>"I… I will not. It would be bad for morale.” Prince is able to take off his armour, but his corrupted features only remotely resemble that of a human. Even Kiranova's stomach is turned. Scarred blue skin and black veins, shapes of faces in the skin…


>(C)Blackguard
Fear Me!
ORDER: Inflict 1+1d3 Discipline Damage (Once per battle: Double effect if opponent killed in same turn)


I remember the days when we played dice with our men and tried to scam a few extra coins out of our superiors.

Becoming an officer is what truly changed Prince. Without going down this path I'm not sure if our devotion to the Company would have been so zealous.

>>2372602
>”I…cannot.” Prince has become a wraith, in the physical realm his armour his entirely hollow. On the plus side, poison and gases have no effect on him.

>(C)Blackguard
Fear Me!
ORDER: Inflict 1+1d3 Discipline Damage (Once per battle: Double effect if opponent killed in same turn)

>>2372602
>”I…cannot.” Prince has become a wraith, in the physical realm his armour his entirely hollow. On the plus side, poison and gases have no effect on him.

>(B)Officer
Get Back in the Fight!
ORDER: Restore 1+1d3 Discipline (Once per battle: I should double check this)

>>2372602

Actually, I'd change skill point vote in >>2372821 to:
>(B)Officer
Get Back in the Fight!
ORDER: Restore 1+1d3 Discipline (Once per battle: I should double check this)

On the off chance we do run into groups without discipline. Say like undead troops from our 'patron'.

>>2372602
>”I…cannot.” Prince has become a wraith, in the physical realm his armour his entirely hollow. On the plus side, poison and gases have no effect on him.

>(B)Officer
Get Back in the Fight!
ORDER: Restore 1+1d3 Discipline (Once per battle: I should double check this)

>>2372602

>>”I…cannot.” Prince has become a wraith, in the physical realm his armour his entirely hollow. On the plus side, poison and gases have no effect on him.

>(C)Blackguard
Fear Me!
ORDER: Inflict 1+1d3 Discipline Damage (Once per battle: Double effect if opponent killed in same turn)

>>2372602
Changeing my vote from this post >>2372834


>”I… I will not. It would be bad for morale.” Prince is able to take off his armour, but his corrupted features only remotely resemble that of a human. Even Kiranova's stomach is turned. Scarred blue skin and black veins, shapes of faces in the skin…


>(B)Officer
Get Back in the Fight!
ORDER: Restore 1+1d3 Discipline (Once per battle: I should double check this)

>>2372602
>”I… I will not. It would be bad for morale.” Prince is able to take off his armour, but his corrupted features only remotely resemble that of a human. Even Kiranova's stomach is turned. Scarred blue skin and black veins, shapes of faces in the skin…
>(C)Blackguard
Fear Me!
ORDER: Inflict 1+1d3 Discipline Damage (Once per battle: Double effect if opponent killed in same turn)

>>2372602

>”I… I will not. It would be bad for morale.” Prince is able to take off his armour, but his corrupted features only remotely resemble that of a human. Even Kiranova's stomach is turned. Scarred blue skin and black veins, shapes of faces in the skin…

>(A)Kriegstrom
Death Song
PASSIVE: After being reduced to zero discipline, the 7th continue to fight on for 1+1d3 rounds (taking increased casualties). If the enemy is reduced to 0 Discipline the 7th will be restored to 1 Discipline. (Once per battle

>>2372602
>>”I…cannot.” Prince has become a wraith, in the physical realm his armour his entirely hollow. On the plus side, poison and gases have no effect on him.
>Fear Me!
ORDER: Inflict 1+1d3 Discipline Damage (Once per battle: Double effect if opponent killed in same turn)

>>2372602
>”I…cannot.” Prince has become a wraith, in the physical realm his armour his entirely hollow. On the plus side, poison and gases have no effect on him.
>Fear Me!
ORDER: Inflict 1+1d3 Discipline Damage (Once per battle: Double effect if opponent killed in same turn)
I SURE DO LOVE KILLIN

>>2372602
>”I… I will not. It would be bad for morale.” Prince is able to take off his armour, but his corrupted features only remotely resemble that of a human. Even Kiranova's stomach is turned. Scarred blue skin and black veins, shapes of faces in the skin…

>(A)Kriegstrom
Death Song
PASSIVE: After being reduced to zero discipline, the 7th continue to fight on for 1+1d3 rounds (taking increased casualties). If the enemy is reduced to 0 Discipline the 7th will be restored to 1 Discipline. (Once per battle)

>>2372602
>”I… I will not. It would be bad for morale.” Prince is able to take off his armour, but his corrupted features only remotely resemble that of a human. Even Kiranova's stomach is turned. Scarred blue skin and black veins, shapes of faces in the skin…

>(C)Blackguard
Fear Me!
ORDER: Inflict 1+1d3 Discipline Damage (Once per battle: Double effect if opponent killed in same turn)

>>2371719
Asgorga drops us off high above the Mages and then flies off to to burn shit elsewhere.

We use the Vampires reduced floaty powers to slow our fall.

We should sacrifice some of the weaker Vampires to ourselves to strengthen the others with the extra blood.

Or have the ones going with us be allowed to capture a couple civilians stuck in the city. Criminals and Bureaucrats and such, people nobody will miss.

>>2371719
If we have Asgorga launch a series of hit and run attacks on the rear with orders to disengage if confronted, we can have a second force of Vampires and undead be waiting to charge out and attack the forces by the gate while we work our way towards it. Maybe we could dress the undead up like Vampires?

And then we could just have the undead be ordered to run into the ranks as far as they can to cause confusion while we run back to the city.

>>2371719
*Have the undead carry bundles of burning stuff and run as deep into enemy ranks as possible.

Fuck up their night vision. Added confusion.

Alternatively we could just bury ourselves alive somewhere safe to throw off pursuit. Pretty sure we could survive that.

>>2372602
>”I… I will not. It would be bad for morale.” Prince is able to take off his armour, but his corrupted features only remotely resemble that of a human. Even Kiranova's stomach is turned. Scarred blue skin and black veins, shapes of faces in the skin…
>(C)Blackguard
Fear Me!
ORDER: Inflict 1+1d3 Discipline Damage (Once per battle: Double effect if opponent killed in same turn)

So OP, since you gave us three choices for what we'd end up being, is it exclusive to being a dark boi or would we have been given choices for all end game 'Classes'? If so, could you describe them?

>Prince
>Vampires
>Grenn
>Mask
The 7th is what goes bump in the night

>>2374430
> Asgorga

Don't forget our big-boi

>>2374430
Also people voted to NOT have the Vamps follow us.

>>2374466
We left it to the cap'n to decide if we would accept Lorgia and possibly a couple others. Assuming she says yes we are still getting a handful of vamps

>>2372602
>”I… I will not. It would be bad for morale.” Prince is able to take off his armour, but his corrupted features only remotely resemble that of a human. Even Kiranova's stomach is turned. Scarred blue skin and black veins, shapes of faces in the skin…
Beauty and the Beast anyone?

>>2372602
>”I…cannot.” Prince has become a wraith, in the physical realm his armour his entirely hollow. On the plus side, poison and gases have no effect on him.
>Get Back in the Fight!