The snowfall has gotten worse again. In the morning when the tribe first steps out onto the tundra the ground is already covered in a thick sheet of snow. Fortunately the lumber brought in keeps the cave mostly warm. Still the cold clings to any who venture out, the lack of warm clothes painfully apparent.
Not far to the south the Silent Village toils away with the same vigor as always. The Giants sent there to guard them find a sizable home set up for them. A pair of soft, straw beds and thick woven blankets, along with a large stone firepit keeping them warm against the nights chill. However no clothes are offered and when asked about it the answer is always the same. “The agreement was protection for provisions, things such as clothing and armaments are for you to provide until the Long Dark has passed.” Number 5, the blue being that speaks for the village can be seen moving about the humans at all hours of the day, aloof and apart from the mute humans around him.
Back at the cave the mammoths are acting up more and more, the bull is more ornery than before. Chuffing and even shoving away any who approach the sows. It takes some work but finally one of the tribesmen manages to sneak close and finds a pleasant surprise. One of the sows is with child! The news is rather exciting to the Tribe.
Welcome back To Giants On Ice!
The snow is not melting.
>>45385139
Current Season: Fall
Temperature: 3 °C
Population: 11 Giants (1 baby) (2 on Guard Duty)
Morale: Good
Food: 4 Turns
Livestock: 3 Mammoth Cows, 1 Bull
Structures:
Unlocked tech:Crude Medicine, writing
Weapons: Smoked Hardwood Clubs
Stockpile: 1 Troll Pelt, 1 Troll Stomach, 5 Charcoal, 18 Hardwood
Research Options & General Info: http://pastebin.com/yf2jzwRQ
Previous threads
http://archive.4plebs.org/tg/thread/45308684/#45308684
>>45385168
Forgot my map!
>>45385198
ayy
>>45385249
ayyy! Welcome anon! Couple more players and we can start.
>>45385168
Are we still researching carpentry?
>>45385276
should be like 4 more turns left
>>45385276
Yes we are, 4 turns til its finished! (and with it the cave's gate)
>>45385298
Correct!
A few of your scouts are growing restless. The Ice Quartz is growing in Onir’s cavers behind the waterfall. While your Tribe doesn’t know much about its properties aside from it growing from moisture it’s only purpose now is as a catalyst for the Crymancer.
Far in his own cavern Yira can be heard crying out in frustration, his struggle against Fire is going slower than expected. Slow is not a trait for pyromancers. In his passionate fury the crackling of fire and orange flash of flame can be seen, marking his domain.
Outside the snow is steadily falling, thick clouds blanket the world in a soft grey.
Current Season: Fall
Temperature: 3 °C
Population: 11 Giants (1 baby) (2 on Guard Duty)
Morale: Good
Food: 4 Turns
Livestock: 3 Mammoth Cows, 1 Bull
Structures:
Unlocked tech:Crude Medicine, writing
Weapons: Smoked Hardwood Clubs
Stockpile: 1 Troll Pelt, 1 Troll Stomach, 5 Charcoal, 18 Hardwood
Research Options & General Info: http://pastebin.com/yf2jzwRQ
Current Actions:1 Actions Per Turns
>A. Scout(Which direction?)
>B. Gather Trade Good (What from Where?)
>C. (Locked)
>D. Build Structure (1d6 for really basic, 2d6 for anything more)
>E. Research Technology (4 Turns Carpentry)(Takes 1d6+1 actions over time)
>F. Research Magic (7 Turns, Pyromancy) (1d10+5)
>G. Engage in Diplomacy (Silent Village)
>H. Other
>>45385423
Hunt the Bison/Buffalo/whatever to the east.
Need food and pelts for winter.
>>45385479
Supporting. We should try capturing some for later use during the winter
>>45385479
>>45385492
Hunting.
Please roll 2d100! The first 2 will be used.
>>45385513
Thanks for the heads up, anon. I didnt even see it
>>45385479
>>45385492
Hunt.
Please roll 2d100, Ill use the first 2
Rolled 90, 58 = 148 (2d100)
>>45385558
I pray my bad rolls from Dead City quest don't follow me here.
Rolled 3, 73 = 76 (2d100)
>>45385558
>>45385558
Good to see they didnt!
>>45385621
Ouch.
>Writing!
A few Giants are rounded up and set out into the blanketed tundra. The cold stings their cheeks skin and numbs their fingers but they push on. It takes longer than expected to spot a herd of husky, thick-furred, brown bison. They pause against the side of a hill, waiting. After a few moments they rise and charge at the unsuspecting herd, whooping and shouting as loud as they can. The herd scatters but many are clubbed down.
(+3 Food. +8 Pelts)
Current Season: Fall
Temperature: 3 °C
Population: 11 Giants (1 baby) (2 on Guard Duty)
Morale: Good
Food: 6 Turns
Livestock: 3 Mammoth Cows, 1 Bull
Structures:
Unlocked tech:Crude Medicine, writing
Weapons: Smoked Hardwood Clubs
Stockpile: 1 Troll Pelt, 1 Troll Stomach, 5 Charcoal, 15 Hardwood, 8 Pelts
Research Options & General Info: http://pastebin.com/yf2jzwRQ
Current Actions:1 Actions Per Turns
>A. Scout(Which direction?)
>B. Gather Trade Good (What from Where?)
>C. (Locked)
>D. Build Structure (1d6 for really basic, 2d6 for anything more)
>E. Research Technology (3 Turns Carpentry)(Takes 1d6+1 actions over time)
>F. Research Magic (6 Turns, Pyromancy) (1d10+5)
>G. Engage in Diplomacy (Silent Village)
>H. Other
>>45385734
>>G. Engage in Diplomacy (Silent Village)
>>45385734
More wood.
Better we have as much as we can before winter rolls around.
>>45385775
Supporting
>>45385786
Im sure we will have time to get wood.
>>45385734
More wood, firewood & for carpentry if we're confined by bad weather
>>45385775
>>45385865
Go talk to the Silent Village
>>45385786
>>45385872
Lumber.
Please break the tie or Ill do it with a coin toss!
Rolled 1 (1d2)
>>45385890
Alright then, Ill write whats selected
1 for Diplo
2 For Lumber
>>45385958
Diplomacy selected.
What would you like to talk to them about?
>>45385958
Absoloutely Haram.
You send out a few Tribesmen to take a trip down to the Silent Village. The trip is slow and cold but your Giants make the trip well enough. They are greeted by Number 5, the small blue representative of the village. “Welcome, your arrival is ahead of schedule. Is there some issue?” Its voice is as empty as ever, as is its painted on eyes that stare unblinkingly at your Giants.
What would you like to ask?
>Write in.
>>45386086
Idk man, I wanted that sweet sweet wood
>>45386086
>>45386137
This. I have no idea what we would even talk to them about.
>>45386137
>>45386157
I do love when people vote for diplomacy and then never say anything afterwards.
>>45386086
Fuck it, ask it what the hell it is.
>>45386137
>>45386157
>>45386174
Ill keep it short then.
>Writing
>>45386157
We should ask them where the wood at, woodbro.
>>45386086
>>45386137
>>45386157
>>45386174
Probably for the future, people should post what they want to do with options like Diplomacy before its accepted.
>>45386222
Where da good shit at, none of this shitty pine crap.
That's it settled, we'd like to ask where the good wood's at. Oaks or go home
“What exactly are you? Youre clearly not human. Some kind of elf?” You Giant shakes his head, shivering a bit against the cold.
:”I am Number 5, vat-grown life with restrictive protocols implanted.” It tilts its head to the side, precise and mechanical as ever. “I am my brethren are Homunculi. Our serfs are human-based. If that is all I have much to attend to.” It begins to turn away, back towards the low lights of the village.
“Actually, we wanted to know if you can help us get ahold of some wood, we are having difficulty harvesting it on our own. The winter here is far worse than anything we’ve ever seen before.”
5 snaps back around, its blank gaze resting on your Giant a moment. “Parameters are within acceptable ranges to supply you with stored lumber.” It stands, silent and unmoving, your Giants shifting their feet in the snow unsure how to proceed. After a few minutes a group of humans pulling a cart come into view from the village, they reveal the cart to have several bundles of thick Hardwood. Without another word 5 turns around and returns to the village with his human serfs in tow. (+10 Lumber)
The sun is struggling to be seen, every day its getting darker.
Current Season: Fall
Temperature: 0 °C
Population: 11 Giants (1 baby) (2 on Guard Duty)
Morale: Good
Food: 6 Turns
Livestock: 3 Mammoth Cows, 1 Bull
Structures:
Unlocked tech:Crude Medicine, writing
Weapons: Smoked Hardwood Clubs
Stockpile: 1 Troll Pelt, 1 Troll Stomach, 5 Charcoal, 25 Hardwood, 8 Pelts
Research Options & General Info: http://pastebin.com/yf2jzwRQ
Current Actions:1 Actions Per Turns
>A. Scout(Which direction?)
>B. Gather Trade Good (What from Where?)
>C. (Locked)
>D. Build Structure (1d6 for really basic, 2d6 for anything more)
>E. Research Technology (3 Turns Carpentry)(Takes 1d6+1 actions over time)
>F. Research Magic (6 Turns, Pyromancy) (1d10+5)
>G. Engage in Diplomacy (Silent Village)
>H. Other
>>45386359
Dry & cure pelts perhaps? Would help to have some winter clothing
>>45386420
No worries about that, the Idle Giants will be taking care of those kinda menial tasks
>>45386359
Just joined, where exactly are we on the map, and what's that Building like structure near the middle?
Gonna say hunt more Bison.
Get at least enough pelts fore everyone to stay warm.
>>45386455
We live in the cave, the homunculus live in the village.
Supporting hunting. We need to stockpile
>>45386455
Sorry my map wasnt the updated one.
>>45386503
>>45386455
>Hunt
Please roll 2d100, the first 3 will be used
Rolled 82, 18 = 100 (2d100)
>>45386535
Do we know what that tent looking space is?
>>45386552
Dormant volcano, just a part of the landscape that hasnt been explored in depth.
Rolled 14, 79 = 93 (2d100)
>>45386535
Rolled 19, 34 = 53 (2d100)
>>45386535
These rolls
Rolled 92, 81 = 173 (2d100)
>>45386535
>>45386552
>>45386577
>>45386595
Dice Gods, please...
>>45386552
>>45386577
>>45386595
>Writing
>>45386619
Give me a roll on wood and I'd fuckin' rek it m8
Has anyone else been part of a Slow civ?
Its clear that the stored food your tribe has wont last you through whats sure to be a long winter. 4 Giant are sent out to hunt in the dwindling light of the day. They are gone for more than 2 days before they return, missing one. The hunters are clearly distraught, saying their missing number vanished into the dark of light to relieve himself and never returned. They searched and searched but in the end all they could do is hunt what they could. A meager bit of bison. (+2 Food, +4 Pelts)
2 of your clan are with child.
Current Season: Fall
Temperature: 0 °C
Population: 10 Giants (1 Child) (2 on Guard Duty)
Morale: Good
Food: 5 Turns
Livestock: 3 Mammoth Cows, 1 Bull
Structures:
Unlocked tech:Crude Medicine, writing
Weapons: Smoked Hardwood Clubs
Stockpile: 1 Troll Pelt, 1 Troll Stomach, 5 Charcoal, 22 Hardwood, 12 Pelts
Research Options & General Info: http://pastebin.com/yf2jzwRQ
Current Actions:1 Actions Per Turns
>A. Scout(Which direction?)
>B. Gather Trade Good (What from Where?)
>C. (Locked)
>D. Build Structure (1d6 for really basic, 2d6 for anything more)
>E. Research Technology (1 Turns Carpentry)(Takes 1d6+1 actions over time)
>F. Research Magic (4 Turns, Pyromancy) (1d10+5)
>G. Engage in Diplomacy (Silent Village)
>H. Other
>>45386743
Damn, those were some shit rolls.
Get some more wood so we can start making some shit, like a door when we get Carpentry.
>>45386787
As part of a previous agreement, youre getting a door when carpentry is finished. Ill have you roll for the quality
>>45386813
Still going for wood, want as much as we can get before this Long Dark. Sounds like some shit we don't want to be outside for.
>>45386828
Supporting. We need warmth for who knows how long.
>>45386654
Dont threaten me with a good time
>>45386847
>>45386828
Harvest Lumber.
>Please roll 1d100, the first 3 will be used
>>45386813
Not sure on how fast time is passing, but do we have a rough idea how much minimum wood we'd need to stay warm for the 2 months of the Long Dark?
Rolled 10 (1d100)
>>45386875
I GOT THIS
>>45386847
We should make some coal too from the lumber. Burns a long time with good ambient heat
Rolled 4 (1d100)
>>45386875
Lord guide this roll!I bet its a 1
Rolled 52 (1d100)
>>45386875
>>45386878
time passes weekly. 1 turn = 1 week.
the amount of wood youll need should be eyeballed by you, the players!
>>45386892
That can work, but at the moment I need harvest rolls!
>>45386888
Hit the trips, missed the wood. Worst day of my life
>>45386908
>>45386898
>>45386888
Wow. You guys sure do hate gathering stuff.
>>45386922
There is always next time
>Writing!
In the meantime I need 1d100 for the quality of the cave door!
Rolled 35 (1d100)
>>45386954
Shit door incoming
Rolled 35 (1d100)
>>45386954
>all these shit rolls
>its like I'm still in the Dead City quest thread
>shit rolls are contagious
I've doomed us all!
>>45386999
somebody call 999
5 Giants are sent out to gather more lumber, despite the clutching cold and the long distance of travel they take the journey. It takes a full day for them to return. Breathless and chilled but whole. (+10 Lumber)
One of them say she saw something flying around the eastern mountains. She couldn’t tell what it was in the lowlight and clouds but she is pretty sure it is quite large.
The Cave-Door is finished, the triumph of over a month’s worth of labor. It is shoddy and full of finger-wide gaps but at least it will keep out the worst of the cold and snow. (Carpentry Unlocked)
One morning when your tribe is rising they notice the Child is missing. They search the cave a dozen times over to no avail. (Morale Dropped)
Current Season: Fall
Temperature: 0 °C
Population: 10 Giants (1 Child) (2 on Guard Duty)
Morale: Poor
Food: 4 Turns
Livestock: 3 Mammoth Cows, 1 Bull
Structures: Cave Gate
Unlocked tech:Crude Medicine, Writing, Carpentry
Weapons: Smoked Hardwood Clubs
Stockpile: 1 Troll Pelt, 1 Troll Stomach, 5 Charcoal, 20 Hardwood, 12 Pelts
Research Options & General Info: http://pastebin.com/yf2jzwRQ
Current Actions:2 Actions Per Turns
>A. Scout(Which direction?)
>B. Gather Trade Good (What from Where?)
>C. (Locked)
>D. Build Structure (1d6 for really basic, 2d6 for anything more)
>E. Research Technology (Takes 1d6+1 actions over time)
>F. Research Magic (3 Turns, Pyromancy) (1d10+5)
>G. Engage in Diplomacy (Silent Village)
>H. Other
>>45387076
We actually have 28 lumber, my bad!
>>45387076
Look for the child perhaps?
>>45387076
Search for the kid.
Research Ceramics
>>45387169
>>45387192
Search for the kid
>>45387192
How do you propose we research ceramics without clay?
>>45387272
Welp I'm a retard.
Can we Research Calendar then?
>>45387325
For sure!
Go ahead and roll 1d6+1, the lowest of the first 3 rolls will be used!Also the thread looks to be dying, as sad as that is. Might call it soon.
Rolled 2 + 1 (1d6 + 1)
>>45387345
Time for a 6
Rolled 3 + 1 (1d6 + 1)
>>45387376
Thats pretty good!
Rolled 6 + 1 (1d6 + 1)
>>45387345
Show me those 1s!
>>45387376
>>45387386
>>45387403
Not bad!
>Writing
Several Giants take to the night to find the missing child but, with the constant snowfall tracks are impossible to find and thanks to the low light its difficult to make out shapes in the distance. The child’s mother is inconsolable, she weeps by herself away from the fire.
In the meantime you have some of the Tribe take careful note of the days since you arrived here. That, coupled with the remaining knowledge from before and youre sure youll be able to keep track of the seasons in good time (Calendar research 3 Turns)
When your Giants who were guarding the Silent Village return they are accompanied by Number 5. “It is unusual for me to be away from the compound for long but given the distance between your people and mine, I think this rotation will be the last of the season. I require 2 of your number to accompany me back and to remain there til the Long Dark has passed.”
>Send 2 Giants (they will remain until The Long Dark has passed)
>Decline. You need all the strength you can muster in the face of winter
>Other
>>45387517
>>Send 2 Giants (they will remain until The Long Dark has passed)
>>45387517
>>Send 2 Giants (they will remain until The Long Dark has passed)
Deal is a dealRegret inbound
>>45387517
I dont see how we can not?
>Send 2 Giants (they will remain until The Long Dark has passed)
“Excellent, as per our agreement I have brought supplies, with a small bit extra given the timeframe will be unable to trade.” Wordlessly a group of grey-robed humans shamble up to the cave’s mouth, pack heavily laden with foods. Their lips are blue and their skin is an unhealthy pale but still they move with silent, will-less movements to place the supplies inside the cave mouth. (+4 Food)
“Follow me.” Number 5 chirps at your Giants before turning and vanishing into the evening night, its entourage of humans in tow.
Current Season: Fall
Temperature: -9 °C
Population: 10 Giants (1 Child) (2 on Homunculi Duty)
Morale: Poor
Food: 6 Turns
Livestock: 3 Mammoth Cows, 1 Bull
Structures: Cave Gate
Unlocked tech:Crude Medicine, Writing, Carpentry
Weapons: Smoked Hardwood Clubs
Stockpile: 1 Troll Pelt, 1 Troll Stomach, 5 Charcoal, 28 Hardwood, 12 Pelts
Research Options & General Info: http://pastebin.com/yf2jzwRQ
Current Actions:2 Actions Per Turns
>A. Scout(Which direction?)
>B. Gather Trade Good (What from Where?)
>C. (Locked)
>D. Build Structure (1d6 for really basic, 2d6 for anything more)
>E. Research Technology (Takes 1d6+1 actions over time)
>F. Research Magic (2 Turns, Pyromancy) (1d10+5)
>G. Engage in Diplomacy (Silent Village)
>H. Other
>>45387653
Search for the kid.
Get more wood. Assuming we don't shit the bed with rolls that should be enough to keep warm with extra in case we need it.
>>45387653
I say gather food from the River. Search for crabs perhaps.
In the spring we need to make weirs or crabtraps for whatever food we can get from the river
Question, are we still naked or have we made clothing from the pelts?
>>45387720
We have clothing from our homeland, we have not put the pelts to use, no. But they are cured and ready to be used as clothing
>>45387744
Then we should totally make some winter-worthy clothing for the tribe. Hopefully the Homuns can make something appropriately big for the guards
>>45387778
I think we should make clothes and get more food.
Will making clothes take a turn on its own?
>>45387816
We have two actions so we can totally do Food and Clothing if we don't pick a research
>>45387816
>>45387720
Clothes & Food from the river
Please roll 2d100, I will use the first 3
Rolled 69, 68 = 137 (2d100)
>>45387838
Rolled 95, 4 = 99 (2d100)
>>45387838
Rolled 98, 39 = 137 (2d100)
>>45387838
Please at least be above average.
>>45387860
>>45387874
>>45387886
>writing!
>>45387860
>>45387874
>>45387886
We seem to be good leatherworkers but damn do we suck at gathering
Your Tribe sets to turning the cured hides into warm clothing. Progress is slow without proper needles but with a splinter of Ice Quartz the task is tolerable. It doesn’t take long for the pelts to be put together in proper fashion. (+ 4 Hide Sets) (-12 Pelts)
Equip in their new furs 4 gatherers set out to the shallow river. None are too surprised to find it frozen over but still they poke around in an attempt to find any of the crabs from before. The finds are few and far between, the bulk of the crustaceans having burrowed into the frozen ground for winter. (+2 Food)
Still no sign of the child and the sun can no longer be seen above the mountains. True winter is here.
Current Season: Fall
Temperature: -12 °C
Population: 10 Giants (2 on Homunculi Duty)
Morale: Poor
Food: 7 Turns
Livestock: 3 Mammoth Cows, 1 Bull
Structures: Cave Gate
Unlocked tech:Crude Medicine, Writing, Carpentry
Weapons: Smoked Hardwood Clubs
Stockpile: 1 Troll Pelt, 1 Troll Stomach, 5 Charcoal, 24 Hardwood,
Research Options & General Info: http://pastebin.com/yf2jzwRQ
Current Actions:1 Actions Per Turns
>A. Scout(Which direction?)
>B. Gather Trade Good (What from Where?)
>C. (Locked)
>D. Build Structure (1d6 for really basic, 2d6 for anything more)
>E. Research Technology (3 turns Calender)(Takes 1d6+1 actions over time)
>F. Research Magic (1 Turns, Pyromancy) (1d10+5)
>G. Engage in Diplomacy (Silent Village)
>H. Other
>>45388041
Wood
More wood
All the wood.
If we haven't found the kid by now, unless someone else has, its gone.
Rolled 7 + 5 (1d10 + 5)
>>45388041
>Research Magic (1 Turns, Pyromancy) (1d10+5)
>>45388122
Finishes next turn duder
Rolled 1 (1d6)
>>45388041
>>D. Build Structure (1d6 for really basic, 2d6 for anything more)
Reinforce door. Gives the cave better shelter from the weather.
Tier 2 Pyromancy Unlocked!
Please select a spell!
Flame Bolt: Simple, aggressive spell, the caster ignites the air in front of them, hurling a blazing projectile before them. (Hardly Draining on caster) (Slight chance of Losing Control)
Flame Wake: Caster becomes the embodiment of fire, setting themselves ablaze. In this state they are more resistant to hard, faster and more agile. The flames grow in intensity over time. (Moderately Draining on caster, gets worse over time) (Low chance of losing control, gets worse over time)
Word of the Dragon: The caster speaks a word of chaos. Spouting forth a great gout of starving flame before them, devouring almost anything in its path. (Heavily draining on caster) (Low chance of Losing Control)This choice will affect this house of magic forever, and can not be changed. Please choose wisely.
>>45388218
>Word of the Dragon: The caster speaks a word of chaos. Spouting forth a great gout of starving flame before them, devouring almost anything in its path. (Heavily draining on caster) (Low chance of Losing Control)
>>45388218
>Word of the Dragon
>>45388197
Nice roll duder
>>45388218
Word of the Dragon: The caster speaks a word of chaos. Spouting forth a great gout of starving flame before them, devouring almost anything in its path. (Heavily draining on caster) (Low chance of Losing Control)
>>45388218
>Word of the Dragon: The caster speaks a word of chaos. Spouting forth a great gout of starving flame before them, devouring almost anything in its path. (Heavily draining on caster) (Low chance of Losing Control)
>>45388238
>>45388251
>>45388252
Spell locked! Pyromancy Subclass: Dragon Selected!
>>45388197
Reinforce the door
>>45388094
Harvest wood
Anyone else?
>>45388296
create coal
Actually I gotta call it here for the night. Im being kidnapped.
Goodnight everyone. Thanks for coming.
Ill try and host monday follow me @GlacialSlow on twitter for a heads up before I host.
