EMPIRE2!-CWBG-VI-Save-The-Hufflepuffs!

[Mary_Sue]

Mary, your inbox is full. However, to answer your question, I believe Lord Winter is still a wanted man in Anceris, so I was not invited.

Sorry it's cleared! I was wondering who to take and it rather depends on who you take, if anybody. haha

What's the actual process for that by the way? Is it "stabilise it this turn or it rebels next turn" or is there a longer timeframe?

You have two turns to stabilise a region successfully before a rebellion happens. The first round after you capture it, so this round is your first after taking 109. Next turn your TN will rise by two and the region will be in unrest. The third turn after, the region will need to be dealt with militarily and then again also stabilised.

[Epinephrine_Syn]

I'll also need to figure out a way to sneak my way into the diplomatic party and actually show up on the scene. Also hopefully something to do other than be a wallflower, though given my neighbor just got conquered, that's not the worst that could happen.

[Elemental]

Wait, what happened?

He tortured and mutilated an Ancerin citizen without telling them first. I mean, I know she was involved in the death of his daughter, but mutilation's pushing it a bit far.

[Kythia]

You have two turns to stabilise a region successfully before a rebellion happens. The first round after you capture it, so this round is your first after taking 109. Next turn your TN will rise by two and the region will be in unrest. The third turn after, the region will need to be dealt with militarily and then again also stabilised.

Thanks Mary

[Elemental]

Well, it will at least be less awkward. You know, what with Lord Winter's position as soon-to-be official Emperor of a restructured Demesne (if I've understood Rando's IC declaration correctly). You did invite all my vassals.

That's unexpected. Very unexpected. If I were you I'd expect a tiny knife in the back sooner or later.

I'll also need to figure out a way to sneak my way into the diplomatic party and actually show up on the scene. Also hopefully something to do other than be a wallflower, though given my neighbor just got conquered, that's not the worst that could happen.

Come to the party in Anceris. Everyone who isn't Nifhel or Kalamahar is invited and I don't even mind if they gatecrash.

[HalfTangible]

Wait, what happened?

Fransesca Dumont was a citizen of Anceris, but also was responsible for the murder of Branwen Morrig. So when Lord Winter tortured and mutilated her for information and/or revenge, Anceris took issue. For some reason.

I'll also need to figure out a way to sneak my way into the diplomatic party and actually show up on the scene. Also hopefully something to do other than be a wallflower, though given my neighbor just got conquered, that's not the worst that could happen.

Well you're working to make a trade route with Gengy, right?

[DimpleLoamsdown]

Zayuz Jagalata and Samudra should have Sole as their religion level, not majority. Also, do I roll a new ruler for this round or next round?

[Elemental]

Fransesca Dumont was a citizen of Anceris, but also was responsible for the murder of Branwen Morrig. So when Lord Winter tortured and mutilated her for information and/or revenge, Anceris took issue. For some reason.

It was the scale of the mutilation. Read Dark's post on the matter and you'll see why.

Edit: Unrelated question, but do the Courier Systems and Relay Stations techs stack? Or does Relay Stations supersede the former?

[PepperP.]

It was the scale of the mutilation. Read Dark's post on the matter and you'll see why.

Edit: Unrelated question, but do the Courier Systems and Relay Stations techs stack? Or does Relay Stations supersede the former?

It was quite horrific, I did her a mercy when I finally burned her at the stake.

They do not stack, no.

[TheDarkDM]

It was the scale of the mutilation. Read Dark's post on the matter and you'll see why.

Edit: Unrelated question, but do the Courier Systems and Relay Stations techs stack? Or does Relay Stations supersede the former?

Hilariously, though, there was no reaction to Ambrose burning her at the stake.

[Elemental]

It was quite horrific, I did her a mercy when I finally burned her at the stake.

They do not stack, no.

See, that's what I would have done after interrogating her had I captured her rather than indulge in pointless cruelty to the benefit of no one.

Ah wells. One can't have everything I suppose.

Hilariously, though, there was no reaction to Ambrose burning her at the stake.

Burning at the stake is the punishment for high treason in Anceris. So that's totally fine with them.


Edit: Pepper, you just sent me a PM with nothing in it. It was very... Insightful.

[PepperP.]

Edit: Pepper, you just sent me a PM with nothing in it. It was very... Insightful.

Did I? lol sorry, it just said the blanket clause is fine with me!

[Elemental]

Did I? lol sorry, it just said the blanket clause is fine with me!

Excellent. Blankets for everyone!

[PepperP.]

Excellent. Blankets for everyone!

It's a Christmas miracle! :o

[Kythia]

Zayuz Jagalata and Samudra should have Sole as their religion level, not majority.

That's actually me. Sanitising that faith table is taking me forever. It is coming. It is.

[BlazingAegis]

Excellent. Blankets for everyone!

Does the smallpox come free as well? Or is that an additional two payments of $19.99?

[Elemental]

It's a Christmas miracle! :o

And in September, so that makes it an Oil Worker's Day miracle too.

Does the smallpox come free as well? Or is that an additional two payments of $19.99?

The smallpox is free if you buy the extended warranty.

[BootStrapTommy]

Fransesca Dumont was a citizen of Anceris, but also was responsible for the murder of Branwen Morrig. So when Lord Winter tortured and mutilated her for information and/or revenge, Anceris took issue. For some reason.

Well, torture and mutilation are pretty horrible. More so due to the looming moral question about culpability that arises when mind control is in play.

That being said, I hope Lord Winter does make an appearance. Maybe us both being in the same place will motivate him to actually respond to that thing I inquired about...

Edit: Tsk, tsk. Elemental, I better be getting a PM regarding that trade with Primus, lest Anceris and the Dominion are gunna have a problem.

[HalfTangible]

Well, torture and mutilation are pretty horrible. More so due to the looming moral question about culpability that arises when mind control is in play.

'For some reason' was a joke, Tommy (though I am a bit confuzzled since Francesca was a criminal responsible for multiple murders oh high-ranking government officials)

That being said, I hope Lord Winter does make an appearance. Maybe us both being in the same place will motivate him to actually respond to that thing I inquired about...

"<Who are you?>"

[BootStrapTommy]

'For some reason' was a joke, Tommy (though I am a bit confuzzled since Francesca was a criminal responsible for multiple murders oh high-ranking government officials)

Like I said, there are some questions about to what degree you can hold a person responsible for actions taken not of their own will, but by the will of another being controlling them.

"<Who are you?>"

Old people forget stuff all the time.

As a note, that is exactly the question I was asking him to help me answer.

[Epinephrine_Syn]

Come to the party in Anceris. Everyone who isn't Nifhel or Kalamahar is invited and I don't even mind if they gatecrash.

Well you're working to make a trade route with Gengy, right?

I had a guess it'd be fine because of that 'everyone but X' proviso, just wanted to make sure cause I wasn't actually on the list.

[Tychris1]

Aw shucks, I'm not invited? What a travesty.

[EtuBrutus]

Come to the party in Anceris. Everyone who isn't Nifhel or Kalamahar is invited and I don't even mind if they gatecrash.

Kalamahar angry! Kalamahar smash!

[HalfTangible]

Aw shucks, I'm not invited? What a travesty.

Ah, you're gonna show up anyway.

In that case, wanna trade your new guard thing for Spy Network?

Kalamahar angry! Kalamahar smash!

Suuuuure, cutey pie *patpatpat* You're big and scawy

[BootStrapTommy]

Kalamahar angry! Kalamahar smash!

[Kythia]

For approval:

Spoiler: 109 Emiqolombeni

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Spoiler: Terrain

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High peaks, the majority of which are snowcapped all year separated by steep valleys with fast flowing streams running through them. While there is some greenery in the valleys the vast majority of the region has nothing more than lichen. Numerous caves dot the mountains and one or two show signs of former habitation - one large complex has been worked with stone tools to open caves in to one another and form a fairly expansive complex. This system, called Emiqolombeni by the Izele who have taken residence in there, has sections that are naturally heated by the magma reservoir of a currently dormant volcano.

Spoiler: People

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The natives of Emiqolombeni are tall fair skinned humans living in primitive clan-based structures semi-united under a High King who demands tribute from the clans under force of arms. However they number only in the thousands. Since their arrival in the region, the dominant ethnic group is the Izele.

The Izele are a tall and powerfully muscled dark skinned people better at short bursts of exertion than sustained endurance. Of course, it's only outsiders who recognise the existence of "the Izele" as a demograph. To the people themselves, they are a widely disparate group who's loyalty is to the clan not the people. Clans form a complicated web of rivalries, alliances and power structures rendered even more disparate by the region not having a single language. While scholars realise all the clan's languages are from a common root, that doesn't necessarily make them mutually intelligible and geographically seperated clans struggle to understand each other without specifically learning one another's language. Maintaining the shifting power structures across this language barrier, though, has given the inhabitants a remarkable skill with picking up at least the basics of a new language.

Spoiler: Resources

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The eight-of-an-inch-long beetles known as Rust Beetles pervade this entire region. They build massive mounds, looking like termite mounds and in some cases stretching up to two or three metres tall. These mounds are made of rusted iron, the Rust Beetles somehow use the heat released by oxidising iron to warm their hatchlings, though of course Izele science isn't sufficiently advanced to phrase it in those terms.

Centuries or longer, though, of Rust Beetle depredation of the natural resources has left what was presumably a once iron-rich area sorely lacking and in fact some of the mounds are dying off.

(Has: [Great] Rust Beetles
Requires: Metal - B)

Spoiler: Faith

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Living in such a harsh environment, the natives do not have their own religion. Some follow a simplistic animalism, praying to mountains to hold off the snow or the sparse forests to keep providing fuel. The Izele have brought the shattered remnants of their own religion which they practice in their cave complex.
(Majority Paganism, Minority Animism

[Elemental]

Edit: Tsk, tsk. Elemental, I better be getting a PM regarding that trade with Primus, lest Anceris and the Dominion are gunna have a problem.

I'm sure we can work it out.

I had a guess it'd be fine because of that 'everyone but X' proviso, just wanted to make sure cause I wasn't actually on the list.

I rushed the list 'cause it was late when I made it.

Aw shucks, I'm not invited? What a travesty.

Kalamahar angry! Kalamahar smash!

I know, the Empress is a jerk for not inviting her enemies to a party. She really is the worst.

[Catrus]

-snippity snip snip-

[Gengy]

Elemental, your inbox is full. As will mine be soon.

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Everyone, there is a work-related conference in my area of residence that I am attending. As such, I'm busy this week, and apologize that STATS are not done yet for last round. I'll get to them ASAP, but that might very well be on Friday.

As such, I'd recommend refraining from rolling anything until then. Apologies for any inconvenience.

[Elemental]

Elemental, your inbox is full. As will mine be soon.

But I cleared room! It should be good now.