[Spoilers] Acalostas and Mackoti learn a thing or two, with Help from Ilios

[Acalostas]

As you guys may have noticed, i've been updating rather infrequently.

This is partly because i was sick, and partly because these updates require a lot of effort. each update takes 3-4 hours of work, and i rarely have the time to write them. This isn't me complaining mind, I love writing these stories. The only problem is that if i continue this way, you'll be getting infrequent updates, maybe 1 every 3 or 4 days. So i thought i had better ask you guys if you minded.

That said, we have about three options:

1) continue updating as i am now. The only problem is you'll be getting infrequent updates. it's possible that I can fit in an extra update on weekends (update on saturday, then on sunday sort of thing). I have no problems continueing the story if you want me to. (very slow update rate)

2) Update like in a normal thread, telling you what i did, with a story when i find something interesting. (moderate update rate)

3) Same as 2), but without any story at all (fast update rate)



Personally, i prefer option 1), but since you guys are the ones who are reading it, I thought it only fair to ask you.

just vote in Red

[SevenSpirits]

I favor option 2. Or if not I prefer 3 to 1.

[Ilios]

2

As much as I enjoy the stories, I'd like to see what you guys are up to in the game, with screenshot...

[Ravus Sol]

If it takes that long then Option 2. There will be enough interesting stuff happening as you go along that you will be able to have stories

[Hesmyrr]

*Hop*
Option 2, please. :wakka:

[fire&ice]

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Oh and catch us up on diplo please

[Acalostas]

Nice Pictures! Am I a Good or Evil all knowing eye seeing all?

I'd figure Neutral or Good... (Empyrean-aligned, perhaps? )
I mean, this isn't Dark Sun or anything, after all.

Don't be so sure...











Anyway, to the point. The vote for how this thread will continue is still on (Option 2 seems to be the winnner, but i want to leave the vote open in case someone can only post on the weekend).

I am currently debating with myself on whether i should still write the next two updates as stories or not. I find myself reluctant to waste the planning i made for those two updates. Expect an update soon, after i decide.


Vote ends Sunday at this time, or after my Turn 4 update whichever is sooner


Up next, Turn update 3.



Edit: It occurs to me, that "Sunday" could be a completely diferrent day for people on the other side of the world. So i'll add that at the time of this post, it was friday.

[Ranamar]

Don't be so sure...











Anyway, to the point. The vote for how this thread will continue is still on (Option 2 seems to be the winnner, but i want to leave the vote open in case someone can only post on the weekend).

I am currently debating with myself on whether i should still write the next two updates as stories or not. I find myself reluctant to waste the planning i made for those two updates. Expect an update soon, after i decide.


Vote ends Sunday at this time, or after my Turn 4 update whichever is sooner


Up next, Turn update 3.



Edit: It occurs to me, that "Sunday" could be a completely diferrent day for people on the other side of the world. So i'll add that at the time of this post, it was friday.

Wow, is that a cruise missile replacement? (hmm... was the old version of a fireball a cruise missile?)

Ah what the heck; I'm going to encourage you to update more often, too.
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[Acalostas]

OOC: This looks like it might be one of the last completely story updates, so I’ll try to make it good.

Sorry if this update is a little late, but my internet decided to bite the dust last night. I spent until midnight trying to fix, and then I decided to give up and go to bed. And as soon as I got back on my computer this morning, the internet had fixed itself :mad:


Anyway, on with the actual update…

Last time we left the Grigori people, Benedict had begun his journey to Seven Pines, we found out what mana we have, and discovered what Enchantment Mana does.


Benedict’s map

Benedict looked over the city, and was impressed despite himself. He had left the main party but a few days ago, yet they had already set up a city well on its way to prosperity. From the hill overlooking the city, Benedict could see the happy, smiling, healthy faces of the citizens, a remarkable change from the sallow and pale masks of yesteryear. Benedict saw Bendas training new warriors, and for a moment, Benedict considered retiring and taking a role in teaching the scouts of a new generation. He could see in his mind a school for those who had interest in the arts of survival in the wilderness. A lodge, perhaps? Slowly the images faded, and Benedict shook his head to clear it. A dream for the future, perhaps, but there was too much work to still be done before that dream could be realised.

Lost in thought, Benedict did not notice as someone crossed the river and begun climbing the hill. If he had, he might have noticed that the figure had not swum, but walked across the river. Benedict only noticed him after he had made it halfway up the hill. Benedict, observing the strange figure, frowned. It was a slender man with fiery red hair. He had only seen such a hair colouring twice in his lifetime, once upon an orc heralded as a holy prophet of Bhall, and once upon an angel of Bhall. Perhaps this was one of the legendary “Bannor”, the uncorrupted followers of Bhall? Benedict had heard they were all dead. As the tale went, Sabathiel, Archangel of Order, had broken into Bhalls realm and tried to return the Bannor to Erebus. All had gone according to plan, until Bhall discovered Sabathiel and the Bannor escaping. The rest of the story can be left to the imagination.

As the figure topped the rise, Benedict heard him muttering under his breath;

Acalostas: [SIZE="1"] …walking on water? Hah! What is Fire & Ice gonna teach me next? How to bring the dead back to life? If so, I might as well call myself Jesus! Hah! [/SIZE]

The figure halted at the top of the hill, catching his breath.

Acalostas: [SIZE="1"] …maybe we should teach the Grigori how to build stairs… …or maybe I should eat less banana’s, insert some variety into my diet…” [/SIZE]

The figure, realising that Benedict was watching, straightened up and cleared his throat.

Acalostas: Greetings Scoutmaster Benedict, I don’t believe we’ve met…

Benedict: …


Hours later, Benedict pondered the message he had been given. Go to Seven Pines, and there you shall find what you need to do. Perhaps he would have been told more, but Acalostas had abruptly departed after Benedict had inquired of the city’s name, saying he had other scouts to visit and excusing himself. There were no other scouts. Benedict sighed and wrote “The Nameless City” on his map.






…and slowly as the people grew used to this new world, they regained their confidence, and ranged further and further from their homes, claiming more and more of the land as their own…



...whether this new confidence would turn out to be well-founded or not, is yet to be known...



Above all, Ravus Sol watched in anticipation. His world was coming apart at the seams. The greatest of his servants had divided themselves into lines of Good and Evil. Unknowingly, both sides contributed to the coming end. Their endless bickering was tearing the world in two. But as always, he could only watch, never interfere.

It was for lack of Balance that the world wanted. For the world to survive, Balance must be restored.

And so it was that Ravus Sol watched the people led by the Archangel of Balance and his disciples…

…Waiting…

…Hoping…






OOC: I think I dropped the ball on this one. This update is very… top heavy, I suppose. The Benedict scene was too much and not enough :cake:

Oh well, anyway, it looks like I have 1 more story update left (barring any unexpected last minute bandwagons, which are obviously a sign of werewolves in the thread)

I think you guys are right; I should go with option 2)


And finally, I suspect that Mackoti is a Werewolf because he is very aggressive and wishy-washy in Diplomacy (:neenernee) , while Ilios should be mayor because he is very patient for updates, and a werewolf would attack at any sign of weakness.

[Acalostas]

Okay vote is closed.


Results:

1) = 0
2) = 6
3) = 0

wow, i was hanging on the edge of my seat. I had no clue who would win right until the very end


2) wins