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>>40146122
>2.

Okay, construction time. Finally. First, there’s a few little forts that architectanon created that will be built and will just be part of the usual army work. I’ll try to post a couple over the next few updates.

First, though, the Harrowmont expansion. Place got smashed. Here is Harrowmont right now, except everything outside the big Crown Wall has been razed and is in the process of being rebuilt.

>cont

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>>40146155
Here is architectanon's first plan proposal. Basically to build a few massive bastions, enormous fortress walls, including some that stick out and make it hard to reach the moat with siege weapons, plus an enormous moat. Like, it's a lake.

This plan will probably cost about 150TBY per year plus 3 IEC teams and take 5 years. Living space increases by... I'm not sure. I think there's some confusion between myself and architectanon about population counts, actually. Either way, this is mostly defense with only a small increase of pop.

And yeah, that Siege Weapon on the right is stupidly massive. Probably going to build a mage tower there or something.

>next up, an expanded design

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>>40146231
And here is the expanded one he designed, that attempts to squeeze in more population. Basically, it carves out two enormous steps about 80m above the terraces (around the same level as the Academy) for a stadium-effect. Not sure if people want to go in this direction, but it would enable expansion into the cliffs from the dwarven gatehouses.

It's kind of hard to do this sort of thing (especially as this has come up several times before and I've been in email contact with architectanon for months on this), so if there are any questions or things that want expanding on, ask.

>>40146276
Looks good to me. Honestly we should proably start expanding deeper into the cliffs. Then make the outside a multilayered death trap of water and walls.

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Anyway, two possible expansion designs. New ideas are welcome - I don't want this sort of work to impede people's ideas for expanding the fortress.

The non-stadium design will cost 150TBY per year and 3 IEC teams for 5 years. The stadium design is 150TBY per year and 3 IEC teams for 6 years.

>Discussion on Harrowmont. I'll also bring up canal expansion shortly.

Pic is of the fortress by the other side of the canal from Harrowmont. Basically a massive turreted fortress that sits atop the canal and controls access to and from Harrowmont.

>>40146276
Other then adding some more defenses and maybe adding more to the walls I can't see much more I would want.

Can't let those angels beat us in the wall department after all.

As usual I'm around too. If there's anything people want to ask.

First proposal should have an increase of 4800.

The second includes the former number and an extra 8400.

I'm not sure where a disconnect is, but those were both come up with the usual method. Either way, we'll sort it so those numbers aren't final.

>>40146276
That seems like a pretty good plan for expansion. My only worry is that the expanded population areas seems rather exposed.

>>40146404
They're about 135m up from the base, and somewhere like 80m from the inner city. And still surrounded by earth walls.

I will go with the first one. I don't want too much population inside Harrowmont really, so not keen on going out of our way to cram more people.

>>40146276
I like the idea of building into the cliffs.

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>>40146391
>I'm not sure where a disconnect is, but those were both come up with the usual method.
You have pop growth for the non-stadium design listed as:
>Estimated Population Growth: ~7000 (2) ~3500 (1)

And also mentioned that you thought Harrowmont only had about 27500 whereas its population is 46000.

>>40146404
No more so than the rest of the fortress, given they're sitting a massive distance above the lower levels. They could be scaled by an inhuman beast, but so could walls.

Also, it occurs to me that we're running out of megaprojects. I did the numbers and the canal can be expanded to the remaining cities for free within a few years. That just leaves irrigation from the existing list, which is 3 IEC teams a province for a year (5 teams for Shropham provinces) for a small bonus to agricultural productivity.

Any other major projects people had?

>>40146438

Well you're really going to hate the next expansion. I'm not sure how to fix that for you though, I've been working with the impression that expansion is where everyone wanted to go. So sorry, I suppose.

>>40146512
>Any other major projects people had?

We build UP the mountain.

And then we build a huge fucking spire.

And invent badass telescopes.

Best, scouting, ever.

>>40146512
>You have pop growth for the non-stadium design listed as:
>>Estimated Population Growth: ~7000 (2) ~3500 (1)
>And also mentioned that you thought Harrowmont only had about 27500 whereas its population is 46000

I... Huh. Yeah fuck, I don't know, I must have messed something up. Ignore my numbers, I'll get that fixed and emailed to you soon.

Assume population growth = a fair amount. Sorry everyone.

>>40146512
Hey Aspirational, I dont know if anyone has asked this before and I dont recall ever hearing about them (though dont hold me to that), but are airships a thing in this setting? Because if so we should think about making ports for them in our major cities, and if they dont we should seriously get on that.

>>40146512
Honestly other then expanding the Canal and adding more fortresses down the canal there really isn't much we really need.

Maybe look at expanding the other cities where the governors have residence?

>>40146561
You know building a large watch tower deeper in could be a good idea. Stick some magic sight amplification on the thing.

>>40146512
Do railroads exist? That could be a project.

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HARROWMONT VOTE
>1. Non-stadium design at >>40146231.
>2. Stadium design at >>40146276. More population growth. Costs 150TBY more.
>3. Neither. I don't like big, cool fortresses.

I think I'll handle the canal expansion and irrigation myself, once I've got the time to work it out, year by year. Otherwise, there's no new megaprojects (airships and railroads aren't really possible, that's why you have a canal and dwarven expansion can't happen until later) so I'll also put the spare IEC teams to use making moolah.

>>40146678
>Rail roads

Using what?

Though with the increases of the magitech power sources I can't see much reason why we couldn't drop a ten to fifteen miles an hour cart on a track. and stick it next to large production zones. That way the time taken to get to the canal is lower.

>>40146512
did we build small forts at the canal tunnel entrances or did we decide against that?

Do we still have the arena that we held the Grand Tourney in? Could we possibly expand on that giving us a place in which to hold grand events on a somewhat regular basis (every 1 -4 years)? Something our allies could be invited to attend, doesn't necessarily have to be for political reasons. Would also provide a small, quick boost to the treasury if we make it a large enough event. Possibly something over several days?

>>40146730
2

>>40146730
>>2. Stadium design at >>40146276. More population growth. Costs 150TBY more.

>>40146730
>2

>>40146730
>2

>>40146733
Localised tram systems sound useful, especially for the mines and quarries, should make moving the raw resources much easier and more efficient

>>40146730
Yeah honestly other then expanding the other cities or making harrowmont even larger after we are done with the new expansion. or building a fortress network down the Canal I can't think of much more then the Irrigation.

>>40146730
2

>>40146526
It's fine if people want it and vote for it. I just like Harrowmont more as a stronghold with little population to keep it running.

>>40146742
The inner courtyard is probably big enough to handle that, but I'll make a note to see what I can do about something dedicated like that. If it works.

Oh and I'm not with my laptop right now, Aspirational would you post Chanticleer please?

>>40146778
That is a decent idea. Though I'm not sure how expensive the magitech would be for it. Or if we could do it at all. Starting to skirt close to industrial revolution there.

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>>40146820
I did. See:
>>40146358

>>40146819
The big thing with the population is that it gives more people for our royal capital.

>>40146742

>Would also provide a small, quick boost to the treasury if we make it a large enough event. Possibly something over several days?

Holy fuck. Have Talon build a Colosseum? That would actually be pretty awesome. Might be a good way to show off combat skills and the likes.

>>40146829
Oops completely missed that.
>>4014674

Here you go, anon, >>40146358, I present Chanticleer. Probably one of my favorite little fortresses that satisfies the need to guard the canal. Does need a keep though...

We should also be thinking of the memorial though that honestly could probably be done for free in the keep itself or near the courtyard.

>>40146730
2

>>40147002
We should also consider expanding our navy.

>>40147049
A naval academy in Vitria was something we wanted to do right?

>>40147049
That's a pretty good idea.

>>40146730
>3. Neither. I don't like big, cool fortresses.

>>40147070
We could also build a naval arsenal.

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>2.

So big design is a go. I do like the Colosseum idea, too.

MILITARY AND FOUNDRIES

Now, this is normally one of the craziest parts of the numbers threads. Unfortunately, I can’t really do this section like I used to. The time period is too long, the calculations too involved and last time it caused a ton of issues. Instead, I’m going to try to tease out priorities. This will have to work until I rework the system because, well, it’s kind of broken at this scale.

Basically, you have a pretty huge profit even with the ongoing projects. In fact, there aren’t that many expensive projects right now and you have huge income. On the other hand, you have a ton of production capacity. Less than a year into the timeskip you’ll be able to produce, per year:

25200 MMKs
2700 HMKs
1800 FMKs
27000 AAs
Plus 900 Siege Archers per foundry after they’re researched

Oh, and foundry costs will drop significantly in a few years making this all cheaper.

The real cost is still in salaries. If you recruit to match production then your salaries will go up by 1000TBY per year and your surplus will vanish quickly. You could instead equip your garrisons with the excess MMK suits and AA equipment. You could also consider constructing more foundries for other unit types.

To sum up, there’s three points.

1. Do you feel the need to expand production of HMKs, FMKs and Siege Archers (beyond just one foundry of the latter)?

2. How big do you want your professional military to get? At around 180k you’ll need to shut off your foundries to remain in surplus. With all foundries off, you could support more than 300k.

3. Do you want to keep operating foundries to equip your garrison once your military hits your desired size? Or do you want to switch them off and save the money or grow your main military larger with the savings?

>Discussion

>>40147049
>>40147070

Didn't we have plans to build a navel fort near Viteria? Did we actually build that, or did we decide against it.
On that matter, what do we have in the way of shipyards?
Also, have we expanded into those islands between us and Pharos? I recall that was a plan somewhen.

>>40147107
The, "I had fun once, it was awful." Option.

>>40147132
Definitely 3.

Also, we should just fucking build a huge ass foundry in Harrowmont already, we have the money and time to make it work, let's get on it.

>>40147135
We did actually, Fort Dirk. Stationed in Craol.

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>>40147135
Naval fort is built. You can assume a colony is set-up on the Taurine Islands, probably on the island that I get an email from somebody (can't remember who).

Honestly, navy is one of those things that I've never found the time to sit down and design, remaining mostly as a thoguht bubble I bring up from time to time. I think I'm getting closer to ironing out the specifics but then there's the matter of costs (and how it could unbalance things).

>>40147002
Yeah, the memorial is a free thing that will get added into the quest when appropriate (e.g. when Talon is wandering around with somebody).

>>40147173
Those aren't mutually exclusive voting options, anon. They're discussion points because I failed to work out a way to actually put the options to a vote without getting things wildly inaccurate (more so than last time, when I spent an hour after the vote crunching numbers in the spreadsheet).

>>40147132
>1. Do you feel the need to expand production of HMKs, FMKs and Siege Archers (beyond just one foundry of the latter)?

Expand HMK and Siege archers. FMK are useful but we don't need a lot of them given their expense even while halved.

>2. How big do you want your professional military to get? At around 180k you’ll need to shut off your foundries to remain in surplus. With all foundries off, you could support more than 300k.

About 170K or so is good for me.

3. Do you want to keep operating foundries to equip your garrison once your military hits your desired size? Or do you want to switch them off and save the money or grow your main military larger with the savings?

Grow the main military higher.

>>40147221
Fun fact!
The islands have chilies. Just cause.

>>40147132
I dont really see the need to expand their production.

Having Military around 100-150k should be more than enough. For this stabilization period at least. We should spend our money on research, development and agriculture and stabilize the empire. After that we can turn to military again when we set our eyes on expandin and can actually expand without going into a huge deficit.

>>40147248
My main reason for lower support of the FMK is that we already have great air control via the Arcane Archers+Siege archers+Foxes.

We really don't need a load of FMK for air superiority since in general the moment a foe goes up to the air they will turn into a pincushion and if they don't then the flying mage knights won't be much of a help anyway.

So personally I think we should keep them something like 3-4 percent of the army. With MMK taking 50 and HMK and the JMK taking most of the others.

Not counting the siege archers or Arcane archers because keep them high as hell.

>>40147339
Actually, FMKs are exceptionally good against foes that do not go up in the air.

>>40147315
>I dont really see the need to expand their production.

The biggest reason I see is the siege archers production is pretty low. We need them to be about 2000 per year.

Just because we need them in numbers large enough to really make a difference. Other then that I mostly agree. A little higher on the military in the last few years. though mass production of the MMK might work best.


That is produce the specialists until we have a set number. Then in the final stretch stop production and just pump out 20000+ MMKs.

>>40147364
Yeah but if it's strong enough to hanlde a barrage of 2000K+ Arcane Archers+500+ Siege archers+ foxes.

Then it's good enough to swat all the FMKs out of the sky. So the big use for them is more after we gain air superiority due to the archers or when we need units moved quickly.

>>40147391
This is especially the case once we gain Griffins and maybe Valkyries.

>>40147391
You still can't see the flaw in your logic. Having absolute air superiority with archers and foxes doesn't make FMKs useless. It actually makes them much more useful.

>>40147132
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>>40147465
Those are questions anon. Not votes.

>>40147445
Not to mention their extremely varied have otherwise and the fact they are our only fully loaded unit presently since it was a League design we got.

>>40147445
Of course they aren't useless. They are ridiculously useful.

I don't think we should have half our army being FMK or the likes though. We should have a decent chunk of them but only like 5 percent of the army at best. We don't really need to cover the skies if the foe can't pull out their own air Superiority. I'd rather have a lot of ground units who are then guarded by FMK after air superiority is gained and the risks of damage is low then the opposite. They're damn good but a specialist unit first and foremost.

I think we should cap our professional military at about 150k troops or so, that should be more than enough for the next few years while we rebuild and once our economy has taken off and we can support atleast 300k troops we could look more towards expansion again.

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>>40147339
FMKs are utility units. They're literally the fastest units you've got, making them brilliant scouts. Their flight means they're only vulnerable to ranged units. They can hold their own in melee like any other MK. Their explosive blasts are immensely damaging and they have greater range than AAs, and don't have the issue of potentially exposing themselves to melee assault. They can also use binding spells to weaken strong enemy units that they can't otherwise blow up. Finally, they can also do impromptu transport, moving units onto walls or into different positions far faster than they could do so otherwise (see the siege of Taour).

They're probably outdone in terms of raw combat ability by other units but no other unit has this range of options.

Anyway, votes.

PRODUCTION EXPANSION
Keep in mind you'll produce around 15k HMKs and 10k FMKs over the timeskip.
>1. Build two factories for siege archers (1800 pa) and expand HMK and FMK production slightly.
>2. Build two factories for siege archers (1800 pa) but don't expand HMK and FMK production.
>3. Stick to one factory for siege archers (900 pa).

MILITARY SIZE
>1. As large as possible without going into deficit but turning off foundries (~300k).
>2. As large as possible without going into deficit but keeping foundries operational (~180k)
>3. Minimal expansion. (~120k-140k)
>4. No expansion (~90k).

GARRISON EQUIPMENT
>1. Keep foundries running after military is to size and equip the garrisons with extra equipment.
>2. Switch foundries off as military reaches optimal size.

>>40147586
2
2
1

>>40147586
>1
>3
>1

>>40147586
>1
>3 (but i would prefer a nice even 150k)
>1

>>40147586
>FMKs are utility units. They're literally the fastest units you've got, making them brilliant scouts.

Yeah I am mostly saying there we don't really need to load up on them too much there. Enough to be useful but not so much as to start losing efficiency when the foe starts bring up their own Arcane Archer equivalents or the likes.

>1. Build two factories for siege archers (1800 pa) and expand HMK and FMK production slightly.
>2. As large as possible without going into deficit but keeping foundries operational (~180k)
>1. Keep foundries running after military is to size and equip the garrisons with extra equipment.

>>40147586
1,2,1

>these numbers

My god how far we've come. It's magnificent.

>>40147677
Yeah, we truly have become a fledgling empire.

>>40147586
2
2
1

>>40147711
I wonder how hard some of the other nations are starting to sweat. Christ imagine being the next scout to the asshole who decides he wants to attack Harrowmont after the expansion.

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Okay, so 1, 2, 1. I'll crunch the numbers tonight or tomorrow, combined with the economic growth and working out the true income from the earlier measures voted for. If HMK/FMK sizes become a bit crazy due to expanding production, I might bring up another vote on the topic when we resume. I might also do the same on army composition, particularly as the posts anon made earlier on the army composition kind of came at the wrong time and deserve slightly more consideration.

Sorry again for not being able to do this stuff on the fly, as it's just getting too unwieldy with my current system. On that note, consider the Battle Calculator to be a 'rough guide' and not a tool used to calculate battles simply due to how far it is getting from reality.

>>40147677
With the RSK splintered you're probably the 4th largest power on Gauron. Potentially 3rd as you might be able to best the League due to having Sylvian, Talon, Taira etc. Only Malataine and the Lords are a real threat, as far as established powers go. Darvui, the Farlou sorcerors and the archangels don't really count as they're only a threat because they can endanger Talon directly.

On a world-scale, Pharos is still super dangerous. But yeah, the quest has come a long way from a thousand soldiers attacking a ruined fortress when Talon had to roll to defeat a mage-knight captain in slightly fancy armour.

>That's the thread

If anybody has any military ideas or megaprojects, post them here and I'll read them later. I'll also have new character sheets and maybe an NPC list for next thread.

If I'm in the mood for it and people are still here I may resume with SoL scenes in about 3 hours. I'll tweet when I'm back and ready to write for those interested.

Otherwise, next thread on the 6th June at 7pm EDT. I'm skipping another week due mostly to personal plans next weekend making it impossible to run. I'll try not to miss any more for a while, though that will depend on my mood as I'm travelling for work again soon.

>>40147711
I'm just waiting for the moment we finally have all our shit together.

>"So Roger how has your patrol went?"
>"No hostiles spotted so far sir. I. What is that noise?"
>Then he sees ten thousand Nightwalkers singing war songs walking right to his position.

>>40147586
>3
>3
>1
I want this so when the times to expand comes, we don't have to spend a year waiting for the necessary gear.

>>40147795
>I might also do the same on army composition, particularly as the posts anon made earlier on the army composition kind of came at the wrong time and deserve slightly more consideration.

I mostly just posted them out for people to think of later since it's been rare that we had a second thread lately.

>If anybody has any military ideas or megaprojects, post them here and I'll read them later.

Honestly by this point I think we mostly just need to work on experimenting with what we have.

>>40147795
>If I'm in the mood for it and people are still here I may resume with SoL scenes in about 3 hours.

I basically live here.


Although now I am terrified. Because I just realized that Sarah's child's half sibling will be from Taira.

That's kind of scary in a way. I don't even want to know how different the upbringing will be here.

>>40147795
How about a digger (mole/worm design) patter equiped with "Active Enchantment" to hide themselves as an unit to hit enemy backliners ? Pop out wherever and just wreck havoc on the backlines, especially mages.

Good thread Aspir, couple things seemed like poor decisions on our send but otherwise successful. These threads are usually pretty good now that you've done them enough.

I'd be have for some SoL stuff later. Preferably the fallout from talon coming off the brew, that should be a riot.

>>40147795
>>40147925
Also, I never ever say no to SoL in AEQ.

>>40147795
Speaking of Malataine. Man we thought they were pissed at us before, wait until we drop the DW Knights bomb the first time.

>>40147933
>couple things seemed like poor decisions on our send but otherwise successful.

I didn't see much I would consider really poor. We set off some short term gains but we should reap the long term gains within a decade.

>>40147925
I honestly really like this idea. It may work with my idea of a unit that does a sonic scream to avoid a lot of magic defenses. Just have a large worm pop up do a scream to burst your eardrums because most units aren't immune to sound then it drags you under.

>>40148000
I was mostly referring to the Juggernaut over core improvements. I found that to be a very poor decision given how much we had spoken about it prior

>>40147973
>Speaking of Malataine

I'm actually really worried on them. Because I noticed that Mal said in theory it is possible to figure out a spell that can damage a patterns abillity to stay conected. Even if he doesn't know how or even where to start.

Try to guess who Probably would know? Kushan. Who happens to be just as skilled as a certain mage in Malatine.

>>40148018
The big thing there though is in the end the core improvements take a lot less time then the Juggernauts.

And we are getting the Anti-magic wards for the MMKs and the speed increase for the HMKs. One greatly minimizes what has killed most of our MMK. Being less armored against magic then the HMK in comparison. While the other increase the core movement of our HMK as well as fatigue use. That right there is a pretty major core increase.

About the only other thing we need is the HMK Anti-magic defenses and the Arcane archer boosts.

>>40148087
Sorry man, just don't see it that way. Did not seem like a logical progression after all the talking we did

>>40148125
Well you can't win them all. On the other hand I can't really see much we can upgrade after these are done.

The MMK will be capped out. The HMK will be one upgrade from capped out. About the only thing I could see base wise we could upgrade is if we looked into the FMKs or Juggernaught armor upgrades.

>>40148162
Yeah it is what it is. I'm not overly worried or mad. I got my Daywalkers and Harrowmont expansions, I'm a happy Architect Anon.

>>40148187
Yeah I'm mostly just wondering what other base upgrades or whatever people want to go for next time.

Not really complaining or anything. Just curious on peoples ideas.

So just to sumirize this thread.
>He got bitch slapped by a helldragon while trying to fly.
>Needs to cash in a birthday present
>Has become JP Morgan and Rockerfeller combined.
>He also has children.
>Will be a few months away from griffins once the time skip starts.
>Is finally getting Daywalker knights.
>Siege archers are finished.

I am pretty hype right now.

Weird thought. Sarah's kids could be well on their second generation before Taira's is even considered an adult. This is going to be havoc trying to give a true heir.

>>40148975
It's just like Saudi Arabia!

>>40148975
What heir? Talon will live forever. End of story.No backups, no heirs. People get anxious that there is no heir? Just announce to the world that you WILL live forever. And you WILL be THE Emperor.

>>40149015
Anon did you miss the part where we agreed to knock some bitches up? Heirs will exist. And it's gong to be horribly chaotic

>>40149068
Children dont always equal heirs.

>>40149068
No, they will be our children who we'll love and will be powerful as fuck. They will not be the heir to Talon because there will be no heirs to THE Emperor.

>>40149078
>>40149097

The common folk won't know any better, they'll assume, they'll pick sides. It's going to happen

>>40149097
>will be powerful as fuck

I'm honestly hoping at least one will just be some normal person. No powers, No magic. All he has is his brains, A fuckload of money and small armed guard.

>>40149078
Pretty much this. Talon is more the dictator god-king of the nation. His children are more just his children.

If they want to rule the empire after he dies they will need to make all the forces bow down to them or be so powerful as to make them kneel.

Talon doesn't want a imperial family that inherits by blood. He wants someone who proves they are skilled enough to continue his dream afterwards.

Upon Talon's death there shall be a contest among all his children.

A Hundred Fox Volunteers shall come forward, and they will have their tails petted. For hours and days this competition may continue, for no child shall be declared the true successor untill they can fully convince 51 or more the the foxes to support them purely through the art of tail petting

>>40149148
So shall it be written, so shall it be done.

>>40149139
>I'm honestly hoping at least one will just be some normal person. No powers, No magic

Fenix is going to become his idol very quickly

>>40149148
This would be the most amazing thing to have written in the law ever.

>>40149148

Engraved upon a stone Tablet sitting at the foot of the grand Griffin statute, this law shall be know to all. In the days leading to the contest of emperors no fox in the land was left unmolested or unsatisfied.

>>40149178
That would be pretty amazing right there.

"My half-sibling is a Fox. My Brother is a archmage. My sister is a grand-master. I am more powerful then both. You know why? Brains, Money, Understanding how the political games work."

>>40149196
He'll be the one to take the reigns of the empire should it ever come to it. Calling it now.

>>40149233
The systems Talon is designing would help a lot really. If Talon goes then Undine and gnome goes.

So it basically becomes who can gain the Support of Mal and the Governors and the other imperial instruments, As well as Taira and them. Once that happens they are guarded by the Royal orders and the Nonhuman units so it's not like they would have to be a badass fighter to stay in command.

>>40149257
>If Talon goes
Blasphemy. We should embrace The Life and dictate that we will be living forever already.

Though thinking on it. The longevity research could be very useful in a few years.

I'm pretty sure Fenix would love to have access to that. Assume he is still alive in about 10 years.

Another thing thinking on it. Sarah's children will probably have an advantage in a way because technically the Archduchess title passes down since it is separate from the empire in general.

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Okay, so lots of activity here. I'm happy to do SoL stuff for a few hours if there are people interested. It'll only be for 2-3 hours because I have a meeting with my director in the morning and shouldn't stay up too late.

>>40149270
Fenix would sell Talon his soul for a longevity measure if he hadn't already sold it ten times over. He's still kicking despite his age (late eighties now) but who knows how long for.

>>40148408
>Has become JP Morgan and Rockerfeller combined.
Why JP Morgan and Rockefeller?

>>40148087
>And we are getting the Anti-magic wards for the MMKs and the speed increase for the HMKs.
After the juggernauts, so not until well after the timeskip.

>>40149326
Let's do it man

>>40149326
Sure, Just woke up

>>40149326
>He's still kicking despite his age (late eighties now) but who knows how long for.

You know given Talons Domain couldn't he just offer to let Fenix take a vacation there? For lets say 2-3 months. Then he can leave for the same amount of time with no real danger of death of old age. Then head back by the end.

I'd hate to have Talon lose an old friend.

>>40149371
And then Falwick in his blind rage attacks. Two birds, one stone, solid plan

>>40149392
I wonder if Falwick has the balls to attack Harrowmont now, could he even muster a sufficient force?

>>40149392
It honestly might be a decent idea once the Falwick war happens.

Because once that happens Fenix can declare his daughter a renegade. Say he is going to go plan with Talon in harrowmont then go there long enough to get a good month or so worth of youth.

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>>40149371
Well, aside from the fact that staying in the Dominion only delays the inevitable (he'll still age when outside of it) there's also the fact that he'd be in danger in Harrowmont because he's a genocidal ruler and everybody knows. Talon might feel an odd kinship with Fenix but he's the bogeyman as far as most people are concerned. Heck, when he came along to the tourney he brought along a veritable army including a bunch of anti-mage elites.

SCENE VOTE
>1. Talking with Taira about her time in the empire. Also children.
>2. Talking with the three elemental sisters (except Sylph) about Talon's decision re. children.
>3. Forget children, instead talk over drinks with a fox, a mage and an elf.
>4. Custom

>>40149410
Easily.

If I remeber right he uses Large RSK armies. So I assume when the battle happens he will have like 20K LMK supported by 80K MMK and high numbers of other mage knights.

I assume most will be elites as well.

>>40149427
1

This could only go well.

>>40149427
>>1. Talking with Taira about her time in the empire. Also children.

I kind of want to hear our adorable fox waifus thoughts here.

>there's also the fact that he'd be in danger in Harrowmont because he's a genocidal ruler and everybody knows.

I think Talon would be able to get a good enough guard to last a while. Though it wouldn't be a permanent solution no. Still could be a decent idea if Fenix is still around when the war with the RSK subdivisions break out.

>>40149427
>1. Talking with Taira about her time in the empire. Also children.

>>40149427
>>1. Talking with Taira about her time in the empire. Also children.

>>40149427
>implying 3 wouldn't be more about the children then the other two combined

I'm onto you Aspir.

>>40149326
>Why JP Morgan and Rockefeller?

Mostly a joke about how he is going into the Corporate world and is rich as all hell.

What other kind of business ventures could Talon have picked up?

>>40149427
>Talking with the three elemental sisters (except Sylph) about Talon's decision re. children.

>>40149607
The talon smut business.

>>40149607
I kind of assume he picked up basically everything in all honesty. No need to be picky money is money.

>>40149631
Though I do honestly hope he picked up some banks or the likes.

Just because the mental image of "I'll be giving a loan to myself that I will pay back in three years." is pretty funny to me.

>>40149607
Well if he took from Farun maybe a shipwright company? Fishing? Merchant fleet?

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>1.

It wasn’t often that you went into Taira’s room, with the ancient fox typically coming to yours, but it certainly made clear why she was typically referred to as an ‘empress’ by many others. Without a doubt it was the single most lavish room in the keep as well as being one of the largest bedrooms – you weren’t sure if it was a room set aside for the Darlesian queen or someone of similar importance. An enormous oval-shaped bed with drapes drawn around it sat in the centre and countless other items of furniture and opulence were strewn about. Aside from tapestries and silk carpets the walls on one side were covered entirely by bookshelves and a small reading table and pouf were set aside and stacked high with books, mugs and plates.

“I wasn’t aware you used this room so much,” you say, remembering it being much less cluttered last time.

“I didn’t but I’ve grown into it,” Taira says, leaning into the enormous cushion against the wall. “It’s not often you come here. Something special in mind?”

You ignore the lewd grin she gives you, and the way her foot stretches underneath the small table between you and strokes your thigh. Honestly, you much preferred Gauron furnishings – kneeling or sitting on cushions like this felt strange. You don’t quite remember Tsucchi’s Pharosian furnishings being like this, either. On the plus side, the fact that Taira was settling in was good news as it meant you didn’t need to tip-toe around her moods so much. She was an excitable thing but you always kept in mind that she could very easily decide to move on if she became bored.

>continued

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>>40149722
“I just wanted to talk,” you say and she suddenly looks very serious. “Not quite that seriously.”

Her lazy grin returns and she leans against the cushion again, all evidence of her brief shift in mood gone. Obviously something was on her mind if she got like that so fast – the only times you saw her that scary looking were when she was talking about the threat that Sarah could pose to you years ago.

Bringing up the thorny topic of children shouldn’t be done hastily, you think. Instead you should get her in a truly relaxed mood, one where she can’t instantly shift into a threatening posture so easily. You ask her about…

>1. Her relationship with Vad’s kids. She certainly spends a lot of time with them.
>2. What she’s reading here. You expected her to spend more time bouncing around than researching.
>3. How she’s been feeling about her involvement in the empire’s business, given she’s been more actively attending matters that she might of help in.
>4. Custom

>>40149530
Very rich. The 'Tradeable Econ' I measure is reasonably close to a measure of GDP(P) and Talon owns about 2% of it.

>>40149731
>2. What she’s reading here. You expected her to spend more time bouncing around than researching.

>>40149731
>>3. How she’s been feeling about her involvement in the empire’s business, given she’s been more actively attending matters that she might of help in.

>>40149731
3 sliding into 1

>>40149731
>Very rich. The 'Tradeable Econ' I measure is reasonably close to a measure of GDP(P) and Talon owns about 2% of it.

Coffee beans are the true Emperor's product.

>>40149731
>4. Custom
Be blunter than an enchanted maul

>>40149731
>3. How she’s been feeling about her involvement in the empire’s business, given she’s been more actively attending matters that she might of help in.

>>40149731
>2. What she’s reading here. You expected her to spend more time bouncing around than researching.

>>40149793
>ey yo girl u wnt sum dis godseed?

>>40149836
>"I want to breed you like a RSK mare."

>>40149836
>>40149840

No truer master of romance has ever existed.

Requesting the child's name be Diadem. Because, well fuck you that's why.

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>>40149840
I don't think she'd appreciate the RSK comment.

>3.

“I’ve seen you in more meetings and I hear that you’ve been involved in quite a few other affairs,” you say. “I appreciate it, especially because your experience could be of help. It’s a change, though and I’m interested why.”

“My experience could be of help? That’s a change, too. One of the more exciting parts is that I don’t get that sort of respect here, normally,” she says, giggling a bit at the thought as she snatches up one of the little cream-filled biscuits on the table. “As for why, I just find it fun. There’s so much more going on here. The Alliance was never so busy and the Imperial Court always seemed so slow. Here everything is important or it wouldn’t be here.”

You frown at her earlier words. “You don’t get respect?”

“It’s not a bad thing,” she says, waving it off. “Respect isn’t even the right word. Maybe subservience? Hmm, no. Perhaps… obsequiousness. Yes, that’s it. In Pharos even Ren was always so in awe of me. They spoke poorly of my playfulness with men behind my back but hardly argued with my decisions. I thought it was just the way of things, being an old, powerful fox. Here that doesn’t apply.

>continued

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>>40149996
“Instead I get sneered at by a helldragon as old as I am, ignored by an elemental not that much younger and humoured by a relative child who runs most of the nation,” she says, looking and sounding as bright and cheerful as you’ve seen her despite talking of otherwise negative events. “I have to actually try to argue if I want to get everywhere. Especially with all the followers – the keep is full of factions. Officers, aides and officials who will happily tell me I’m wrong or that they won’t do what I suggest because it goes against what their master tells them.

“It’s fun,” she finishes, spilling a little bit of coffee on her clothes as she bounces with the statement. Said spill vanishes with a swish of her tail a moment later. “Like the kits, and the new possibilities here. I haven’t felt so alive since I was warring with the other eight-tailled foxes so many centuries ago. It makes me want to start anew.”

Well, that sounds like your cue.

>1. Be hilariously blunt about wanting children. It can only go well.
>2. Bring up that you’d heard that Taira might be interested in the fact that you’re going off your contraceptive brew.
>3. Talk about the fact that you’re having children with Sarah and how they might grow up in the fortress. Hopefully she’ll get the hint and suggest something.
>4. Custom

>>40150007
>>3. Talk about the fact that you’re having children with Sarah and how they might grow up in the fortress. Hopefully she’ll get the hint and suggest something.

>>40149996
>Caring more about the RSK part of that comment

Taira top tier girl dear god my ribs.

>>40150007
>>2. Bring up that you’d heard that Taira might be interested in the fact that you’re going off your contraceptive brew.

>>40150007
1

It's the only answer lads.

>>40150007
>>2. Bring up that you’d heard that Taira might be interested in the fact that you’re going off your contraceptive brew.

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>>40150007
>1. Be hilariously blunt about wanting children. It can only go well.

>>40150007
>1. Be hilariously blunt about wanting children. It can only go well.

>>40150007
>2. Bring up that you’d heard that Taira might be interested in the fact that you’re going off your contraceptive brew.

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Rolled 2 (1d2)

Tie-breaker roll.

1 = Option 1
2 = Option 2

>>40150157
Well fuck you too no fun dice

>>40150157
So close yet so far

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I decided to do 1 anyway because why not.

>1.

“Well, if you want to start anew I can help you with the ‘having children’ part,” you say, trying to sound somewhere between casual and enticing.

Taira merely blinks at you, her fluffy ears merely flicking up and down a few times. Something tells you that you failed to sound casual, enticing and sensible.

“You know, start anew here, have some children as part of settling in,” you say, feeling that that you’re going to have to get blunter as she merely stares at you. “Have children with me. Err, I’m going to stop taking the contraceptive brew and then it’s up to you. You can’t really be failing to follow me can you? Do I need to start talking in crude animal simile?”

If her tails weren’t continuing to shuffle around you’d swear Taira had frozen or that you had entered some form of frozen time. Time to pull out all the stops?

“Do you want to be a rabbit or a mare? I’m good with either simile but each will imply different things about you,” you ask her, not really expecting an answer.

“I’m a fox,” she says, her expression changing for the first time as she frowns in confusion.

“Yes but I don’t know what foxes breed like,” you say, before stopping as you realise what you just said. “Well, animalistically speaking.”

“I don’t think that’s a word and I’m pretty sure there’s not much difference between what we do in bed and what an animal would do,” Taira says.

“No, there is. Animals would be less inventive. Also, I’d be dead if I were an animal trying to keep up with you,” you say. “So, did you follow what I said earlier?”

>continued

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>>40150340
“How many?” Taira asks.

“How many what?”

“Children.”

“Err, one?”

“Really? I was thinking of triplets.”

“I don’t think I can control that.”

“You just need to try harder.”

“I’m not sure the hardness of my effort will be in question. I just… So that’s a yes?”

“Why is that a question?” Taira asks you, tilting her head to one side in confusion as she puts her cup on the table and grins at you. “I suppose Sarah and Lynn are also interested – it’s not like you can just go off the brew for one person. Or maybe Sylvian…”

“Sarah is. Lynn wants children like a hole in the head. Asking Sylvian about children scares me so I’m going to pretend I’m not sleeping with her for a month or so,” you say, explaining your brilliant strategy. “I’m sure I can fill the month with the elementals. They’re not a worry.”

“Hopefully.”

“I’m not that magical,” you finish, at which point Taira attempts to prove otherwise. You’re not off your brew yet, fortunately. You don’t want to think about how many children that might have been.

SHORT SCENE VOTE
>1. Tarfinn
>2. Maloric
>3. Ren

Probably just 2, maybe 3 updates in it. Sorry if the Taira scene kind of... fizzled out, I suppose. These scenes are kind of hit-and-miss as you probably well know by now.

>>40150340
>This confuses the Taira.

>>40150367
2

>>40150367
>>3. Ren

>>40150367
>3. Ren
Hey Ren, I'm gonna knock your sister up.

>>40150367
>>3. Ren
His reaction to pregnant Taira

>>40150367
>4. Felix
;_;

>>40150390
Maybe in two or three centuries anon. Tsucchi is a pure flower.

>>40150367
>3. Ren

>>40150396
Fuck. How about lyyph there anon.

We haven't seen him in like 40 threads.

>>40150396
>we'll never have a Felix/aladria scene

I like them both so much. Shame

>>40150367
>Asking Sylvian about children scares me so I’m going to pretend I’m not sleeping with her for a month or so,” you say, explaining your brilliant strategy.
I am laughing so hard right now.

>>40150430
I miss our little psychopath

>>40150430
We have had quite a few number of Aladria scenes. I kind of do thing it would be interesting.

Another one that would be interesting is Syl and gnome.

And Maloric+Talon+Vadoric just sitting around talking about bullshit.

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So a Ren scene. I'll probably have this take place right before the end of the timeskip, while Taira is still pregnant and Sarah is only at the beginning.

>>40150396
Felix scenes are always so moody and I didn't want to do one.

>>40150417
Yeah, he's probably never going to appear again except maybe because he's suddenly decided he wants to expand his power. He is being an excellent governor, however. Probably one of your best in terms of sheer competence.

>>40150430
I do want to do more of them but, you know, character bloat and Aladria in particular always seemed to get the weakest responses. Plus, I haven't done too much SoL lately that hasn't turned into other stuff. I've been meaning to do these hints of Taira expanding her role and interests for ages, after all, to tie in with the Six-Star Alliance thing and Vad's kits.

>>40150396
I wonder if his buddies decided to become Daywalkers. Always thought it would be funny if bodyguards were three vampires and a dragon.

>>40150468
>Aladria in particular always seemed to get the weakest responses.

I've honestly kind of felt she was in the top tier character wise. Though I understand not having as man scenes with her.

For a while we had like one every couple of threads easily.

>>40150468
Aladria Smut when?

>>40150468
Hey Asp do you have a Ask page?

>>40150504
That honestly would be incredibility awkward for Talon. Because I can only imagine Aladria stealthy calling him a pedo in a few dozen ways mid sex.

>>40150513
It's something I wish he did have anon. Because it's not very fun having to go though every thread to find all the questions.

He doesn't seem to want one though so it's unlikely.

>>40150504

I can't imagine Felix/Aladria smut being anything more than the creepiest shit ever

>>40150533
I honestly can't imagine Felix smut as anything at all. Maybe felix and the blood of his last slain foe? Felix and his ideals?

>>40150504
>>40150518
That would be amazing.

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>3.

You expected this would happen. It was inevitable once you had made your choice. The two of you would surely collide. Especially because you were dead certain he knew you were still screwing Noah, even if he’d never admitted it and Noah simply ignored you if you asked her if she’d finally told him as promised.

Honestly, though, couldn’t he have waited until after you’d gotten out of the shower?

“I’m pretty sure I know what you’re here about but this is far too awkward,” you tell the eight-tailed fox who just teleported into your bathroom.

“Don’t you usually get up earlier?” he asks you scowling as he looks away.

“Yes but I was training Sai until early in the morning,” you say. “By which I mean I was trying to tire her out as she’s been an insufferable ball of energy since Vad agreed to start teaching her how to use disruption techniques.”

That seems to settle Ren, who instead wanders into your bedroom. Hmm, that will only make things more awkward, you feel.

You’re right, but for the wrong reasons. You’d long forgotten the fact that Lynn tended to… excite male foxes. It was most likely the fact that she was showing no interest in Ren at all, instead focusing on getting dressed, that he wasn’t making an advance on her and was instead merely showing his interest. Still, you…

>1. Talk shit to Ren for even thinking he can intrude on your territory.
>2. Politely ignore what just happened and instead try to talk to Ren about his problem.
>3. Give Lynn a rather exaggerated kiss in order to remind Ren of who she is with.
>4. Custom

>>40150518
This would probably be it if it ever happened.

>>40150471
They did. Not as strong as Felix but with a more standard powerset.

>>40150533
All I can imagine is her getting off to his internal struggle. And tears, lots of tears. He'd still be rolling 20s though

>>40150573
>3. Give Lynn a rather exaggerated kiss in order to remind Ren of who she is with.

>>40150573
>>2. Politely ignore what just happened and instead try to talk to Ren about his problem.

Eh, So long as he doesn't try something it doesn't really matter. By this point I think everyone in the keep has already seen most people nude anyway.

>>40150573
>Talk shit to Ren for even thinking he can intrude on your territory.

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>>40150573
>3. Give Lynn a rather exaggerated kiss in order to remind Ren of who she is with.

As if I'd choose anything else

>>40150573
>2. Politely ignore what just happened and instead try to talk to Ren about his problem.

>>40150573
>2. Politely ignore what just happened and instead try to talk to Ren about his problem

>>40150573
>This would probably be it if it ever happened.

I Honestly can't even imagine what would lead to this with her personality. Or hell can vampires even do that?

>They did. Not as strong as Felix but with a more standard powerset.

Who changed them?

>>40150573
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>They did. Not as strong as Felix but with a more standard powerset.
The broest of bros. What a strange life those three have lead.

>>40150653
You know it would kind of be badass if they are still around in a hundred years or so. Just imagine all the shit they would have seen.

>>40150664
>Hundred years

You mean when Felix begins to subtly allude to violently murdering Talon?

>>40150691
Nah mean more far in the future timeskip. I kind of doubt Felix and Talon will ever get into it so long as Talon has him thinking he will win.

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>2.

Just like any time you spot the two in the hotspring together, you ignore the urge to be a dick to Ren for leering at Caitlyn. After all, as this conversation would likely cement you probably were the greatest dick in his world. Instead you discuss matters in a private room, where Taira’s set aside from coffee and a light breakfast under a preservation spell, knowing you were up late. As expected, the sight of one of Taira’s delicious pastries doesn’t improve matters.

“I’m trying to decide what is the most unbelievable part of this whole situation,” Ren says as you tuck into your food. “The fact that the greatest and most powerful mystic fox alive - the only fox alive to ever achieve the pinnacle of our race and gain nine tails – spent decades learning to bake or that she decided that she really wanted to use her own oven.”

“That was a terrible metaphor,” you say. “Plus, you shouldn’t be surprised at the latter. Didn’t she indicate similar things with you?”

“No,” he says flatly.

Well, you’d at least confirmed that the problem was the noticeably pregnant Taira. It had been rather awkward explaining the situation to Tsucchi, particularly given how slow a burn the relationship with her was. She’d understood but Ren… Well, he was still noticeably cut up about a rejection a century old.

>1. Try to be comforting. Maybe mention how well things seem to be going with Noah, given she’s been rather interested in getting engaged to Ren.
>2. Wait for Ren to speak. If he wants to vent, then you’ll let him vent.
>3. Point out to Ren that this is his chance of being a close uncle. It wasn’t like you or Taira would want any kits to call him ‘Chief’ after all. Or that they probably would even consider doing so, being the children of you and Taira.
>4. Custom

Next update is the last of the thread.

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>>40150626
>I Honestly can't even imagine what would lead to this with her personality. Or hell can vampires even do that?
She's not sexually dead but she's also spent plenty of time without any male (or female) company. Anything like that with Aladria would only happen at player urging, particularly as she's not exactly the most open person.

>Who changed them?
Felix. Aladria wasn't interested as they weren't as warped as he was.

>>40150759
>2. Wait for Ren to speak. If he wants to vent, then you’ll let him vent.

>>40150759
>>2. Wait for Ren to speak. If he wants to vent, then you’ll let him vent.

I think really that in the end he mostly just needs to vent out his frustration. There really isn't much to comfort him here.

>>40150759
>2. Wait for Ren to speak. If he wants to vent, then you’ll let him vent.

And then we just awkwardly stare at each other for fifteen minutes

>Ren: "Good Talk."
>Talon: "Great one."
>Ren: "We should do this again."

>>40150759
2

Uncle Ren does roll off the tongue nice though

>>40150759
Actually come to think of it 2+3 would be pretty good. Let him vent then tell him that Talon doesn't really care if he sticks around the kids as much as he wants.

>>40150759
>she really wanted to use her own oven.
Hehehe, oh you.

>3. Point out to Ren that this is his chance of being a close uncle. It wasn’t like you or Taira would want any kits to call him ‘Chief’ after all. Or that they probably would even consider doing so, being the children of you and Taira.
We need to be closer with him, make friends already.

>>40150759
>2. Wait for Ren to speak. If he wants to vent, then you’ll let him vent.

>>40150759
>It had been rather awkward explaining the situation to Tsucchi,


You know this actually sounds hysterical. Just imagining how Talon could explain this.

>>40150949
I feel bad for her. Only girl in the harem without Talon'd D.

>>40150958
Tsucchi is pure anon. She is saving herself for marriage.

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>2.

The silence carries on for some time, broken only by the sound of your eating. It’s a good breakfast, but so are most of the ones that Taira makes. They’re a rare treat as she usually can’t be bothered getting up early to make some but you suppose it’s not like she got up early to make this.

Eventually, Ren begins to rant, “It’s not just my feelings for her that are the problem. It’s everything else, too. The fact that she won’t come back to the alliance – every meeting of clan heads I have to reiterate that she has no interest. Or the fact that she actually swore fealty to you and happily serves you – even Wakato finds that hard and he’s spoken to her about it. Or the fact that the other foxes born in this fortress turned out to be completely unique and have been causing no end of problems, politically and personally. Or that there is no precedent for a fox breeding with a being that is potentially a stronger magical being and Taira is actively refusing to work with any of the other foxes.”

You frown at the last item, finding that particularly strange. “What do you mean, refusing to work with other foxes?”

“There are supposed to be other foxes involved to monitor the pregnancy,” he says, calming down slightly. “But she’s only letting Tsucchi near and that silver dragon of yours. I know that it’s common for dragons to mate with humans but foxes are different.”

“Possibly not,” you say. “But I’ll speak to her about it anyway. I don’t exactly want things going wrong, you know.”

“That’s not what I- I’m not attacking you,” he says lamely, looking away with a grimace. “It’s just that she’s important to us… the alliance, and she seems to care so little about everything I thought she worked so hard to build. It hurts a bit that it all seems to count for so little now. It makes me wonder if there’s any point to it myself.”

>continued

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>>40151030
Ah, now you get it. Thinking back to what Taira had said, you understand his pain. She’d spoken of everybody being obsequious but they’d really just admired her. It’s not hard to see why – she’d united the entire race and given them a stability and future they hadn’t had. The problem was, did she build the Six-Star Alliance out of duty or because she wanted to? Honestly, you don’t think the answer was something Ren would appreciate even if it would set him free. You also don’t want to voice it, simply because part of you felt that it might be the last time you saw Ren. He felt fragile.

Instead you say, “I can’t answer that. I can tell you that you’ll soon have a little kit running around who will happily call you uncle when they grow up. Probably.”

“Probably?”

“I was never exactly good with respecting my elders as a child.”

“Ah. Also, ‘a kit’? I heard there were more?”

Your heart almost stops for a second at that, and you give him a desperate look which he returns with a wince. Something tells you he wasn’t supposed to share that with you. Oh boy, several kits. How wonderful.

>I lied. I’ll do a very short Aladria scene next, simply because we’ve been talking about her.

>>40151045
>Oh boy, several kits. How wonderful.

OH GOD WHAT HAVE WE DONE

>>40151045
>?”
>Your heart almost stops for a second at that, and you give him a desperate look which he returns with a wince. Something tells you he wasn’t supposed to share that with you. Oh boy, several kits. How wonderful.
HAH!

>>40151045
>Oh boy, several kits. How wonderful.

You know considering the most likely role models for these kids are Talon, Taira and Ren along with Tssuchi I can only imagine their personality as being really warped.

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>>40151030
>“That’s not what I- I’m not attacking you,” he says lamely, looking away with a grimace. “It’s just that she’s important to us… the alliance, and she seems to care so little about everything I thought she worked so hard to build. It hurts a bit that it all seems to count for so little now. It makes me wonder if there’s any point to it myself.”

Well the triplets will be happy, they'll have friends here soon. Lots of tiny energetic fox friends.

Also, nice call back to bratty young Talon.

>>40151045
>>I lied. I’ll do a very short Aladria scene next, simply because we’ve been talking about her.
Perfectly fine with this. We should talk about her more often.

Heh, multiple kits. And there is still Sarah's baby(ies), oh boy.

>>40151174
I'm honestly hoping Sarah only has one. Mostly because I kind of want someone Sarah can prim over.

>>40151150
Our kids/kits will be a few years younger and at that age that matters. Any 5 year old will tell you that 3 year olds are boring. It will only be like that for a while though.

I'm curious, are multiple kits the norm with foxes?

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>Aladria scene

It had been a while since you’d seen much of your vampire familiar, but she’d apparently finished her work with Tsucchi and was now happy to engage with you again. You suppose it should have been comforting, but having Aladria in your shadow again was creating odd problems for you. Namely the fact that she’d literally been in your shadow a few too many times.

“You scared Undine to death. Did you really need to do that?” you ask her over your morning coffee.

“Yes. I went for months without proper sustenance. It’s only fitting that I’m able to start my mornings the way that true vampires do,” she says, flicking her long, black hair behind her shoulder in an affected manner.

“You could have waited a few minutes rather than teleporting into my bed and biting me,” you say. “It’s not exactly draining but calming down scared women first thing in the morning is rather annoying.”

“Really? I imagine you do a lot of ‘calming’ of a morning, specifically of women and their emotions. Speaking of draining,” she says, completely ignoring your admonishment, “how are you keeping up with all these women when I’ve been drinking from you every day for a week now?”

“I literally regenerate all the time now. You’re going to have to try better than that if you want to slow me down,” you say, giving her a haughty grin.

>continued

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>>40151209
She doesn’t respond and instead gives you a thoughtful look and wanders away. You don’t see her again until much later when you visit her room to get that novel she was reading for Sarah. Instead of being curled up under the covers as she usually is when inactive, she’s instead looking over her clothing. Nothing but lace and dark colours as far as the eye can see.

“Tsucchi wanted me along while she meets with some of the vampire representatives over this blood substitute,” she explains. “Do you think purple works better, accentuating my superiority and regal nature, or blue, to make the point of my allegiance to you.”

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen you wear blue before,” you say, thinking back.

She gives you an odd look. “I wear blue most days. How can you…” she says, before stopping. “No, nevermind. SO, what do you prefer?”

>1. “Blue. Above all else, the connection to the empire needs to be clear.”
>2. “Purple. It’s nice to see you willing to step up into that role.”
>3. “Black. You wear it most of the time.”
>4. “No, go on, finish your sentence from earlier. How can I?”
>5. Custom

>>40151206
Triplets is the most common number, with twins and singles about equally so and quadruplets not entirely uncommon. Typically, the the stronger the resulting fox, the fewer born at once.

>>40151206
Real world foxes have 4-6 kits, so I guess magical foxes will probably have less than that but more than one.

>>40151226
1 but 4 afterwards

>>40151226
>>2. “Purple. It’s nice to see you willing to step up into that role.”

>>40151226
>>1 or 2 and
>>4. “No, go on, finish your sentence from earlier. How can I?”


>Typically, the the stronger the resulting fox, the fewer born at once.
So Taira having more than one will mean they are weak? With weak in this context still meaning demigod-like but less than would be possible.

>>40151226
>2. “Purple. It’s nice to see you willing to step up into that role.”

>>40151226
>4. “No, go on, finish your sentence from earlier. How can I?”

>>40151283

She might be having two. Though I'm pretty sure it isn't everything. Sai and Daine and them are pretty powerful yet there was three of them.

>>40151226
>5. White. A testament to your purity.

>>40151209
>You scared Undine to death.

Again? Damn Aladria, Champions don't just grow on trees.

>Instead of little bundles of joy and fur Taira gives birth to little bundles of eye searing light

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>>40151226
>4. “No, go on, finish your sentence from earlier. How can I?”
but
>2. “Purple. It’s nice to see you willing to step up into that role.”

>>40151226
>4. “No, go on, finish your sentence from earlier. How can I?”
...Is she color blind? That would be hilarious.
>1. “Blue. Above all else, the connection to the empire needs to be clear.”

>>40151322
Hey, she is a good girl. A bit pranksty, but still a good girl.

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>>40151283
>So Taira having more than one will mean they are weak?
Not necessarily. Vad's not exactly some super powerful fox and he had three very strong kits.

I will say that Talon's astral path will have an affect on the kits if not Sarah's children.

>>40151304
I might add this in just for a laugh.

>4 then 2 plus the White joke

“No, go on, finish your sentence from earlier. How can I?” you say, giving her an expectant look.

She simply glares at you. “Let’s just say I’m wearing blue right now.”

“Oh, are my eyes not working too well today?” you ask, being intentionally obtuse.

“It’s a comfortable colour. I like it,” she says, ignoring you.

“I thought that was black? Do you not wear that all the time?” you ask her ‘innocently’. “I’d like to say I believe you, but a wise man always seeks proof.”

[DC16 Aladria’s Pride]

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>40151374

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>40151374

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>40151374
Dice guide my cock

>>40151401

So it's decided. Vampires are immune to RNG.

>>40151401
Aladria stronk.

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>>40151404
Why can't we ever roll this good when it matters?...

>>40151440
It's the vampire blessing anon. Like why Felix has rolled half his rolls as 20s.

>>40151401
Oh so that's where Felix gets it from. This all makes sense now.

>>40151401
Vampire Pride.
There will be badges, armbands and charity events...

>>40151455
The vampire blessing is also known as Blackwater and the dice gods laughing at us.

>>40151458
Nah, He rolled 20s before he was a vampire.

>>40151455

I'm going to put this out there. Felix has yet to roll anything but a 20 since becoming a vampire. He even rolled one on becoming one and got Aladria's special ability. The worst he has had was a 20/1 auto complete roll.

Blackwater, Felix, Aladria. Goddamn, dicegods love vampires.

When are we turning Talon into one?

>>40151510
Nah he did fail I'm pretty sure during the Finn getting a axe to the face and he did fail one or two times before throughout the quest.

He still got about 5-7 20s though. Which is absurd given the number of times he has rolled.

>>40151420

And we thought the Nightwalkers were scary on their first outing. Just imagine the Daywalker Knights lead by Felix and his friends into their first battle. We'll drown the blood god.

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>Exceptional success

“Proof? Of course you can have it. Of course, the brave man who would claim to be my master would not merely wait for his servant to hand them such proof but would instead find it under their own power,” she says, with a toss of her head and a glare at the wall. “You believe me but must find proof before you can judge my truthfulness. I await your triumphant return with said proof.”

Well, that was certainly a challenge. You already know what she means, after all. Not wasting any time, you take a step forward and hike her dress up to reveal the blue she’s wearing. Also, to reveal her trademark intimidating look – it almost looks like she’s pitying you.

“Did you enjoy that?” she asks you flatly.

“I enjoy winning, so yes,” you say, not letting go of her dress. “A comfortable colour was it?”

“Supplying comfort is practically your life’s work, is it not? All those hard-working warrior women you keep on their feet,” she says, her voice biting.

“I’m glad I got my feelings across. Say, I don’t think I’ve ever seen this much of your skin,” you say, voicing an idle thought as you refuse to back down from your feisty familiar.

“Congratulations, you’re only the second man to see so much. Do you have a ring for my finger? Or is it perhaps the type that you give to me to put around a different limb?” she spits back.

“The second? Perhaps you should consider white for tomorrow then. To represent purity,” you say.

>continued

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>>40151552
Surprisingly, she looks thoughtful at that, forgetting to jab back in this little moment. Not that you let up for a second – you’re expecting her retort any second.

“Purity in spirit is what counts the most, so I suppose you’re right. I don’t actually have anything in white, however,” she says, frowning. “And if I’m already going to be wearing blue then…”

“Purple. I appreciate you stepping into that role, after all. It’s a hard one but somebody needs to fill it,” you say.

“Yes, hard, role,” she says, glancing at you with a flat look. “Are you speaking of yourself now or are you going to let go of my dress? I think you have a certain archduchess mewling about your absence in your room and I still need to choose my clothes. Without your help, as comforting as your physical offer is.”

One day, you’re going to make her back down. But today is not that day. Still, you found it interesting that she thought you would know she was wearing blue. That doesn’t seem like the sort of thing she’d forget, which makes a man wonder.

>That’s the thread

Next thread on the 6th June at 7pm EDT. Now I need to get some sleep so I get into work early and finish off those tables for my director. Thanks for participating, folks. I hope you enjoyed it.

Aladria is best. Thanks for the threads, Aspir.

>>40151551
>We drown aspirational in 20s

Thanks for the threads, good stuff today. I for one am hype for the future.

For a moment I thought the Aladria pastebin would start here. Don't tease me like that, man. ;_;

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>>40151733
I know right?

>>40151571
I had a ton of fun, even if I missed a bunch of it.

>>40151374

Some days I'm glad I don't sleep. This is one of them because this thread was glorious.

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I missed the SoL