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GameChainsaw The Shadows Devour You. from sunshine and rainbows! Since: Oct, 2010
The Shadows Devour You.
#151: Sep 19th 2010 at 10:48:19 AM

Same thing Lamret found out. The army is facing a primarily necromancer force backed up by some elementals. 300 skeletal archers armed with short bows are backed up by 100 zombies in front of 300 skeletons sword and shield wielders in the centre. The flanks are screened by 50 skeletal cavalry on each side, and at the rear are 80 minor ground elementals and 19 larger ground elementals with the necromancer himself amongst the larger ones.

The term "Great Man" is disturbingly interchangeable with "mass murderer" in history books.
God_of_Awesome Since: Jan, 2001
#152: Sep 19th 2010 at 12:02:50 PM

So what does he find out about how the necromancer's magic works.

Mongrel knows zip about things like 'Archers are in good/bad positions'. He knows alot about fucking with other's magics.

Adannor (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#153: Sep 19th 2010 at 12:07:38 PM

He wasn't just looking for numbers, he was deciphering how those undead work. Exactly what I'm trying to get from Mostrue now even though he doesn't know =)

Plans:
1)Tele-Frag the necromancer with a shrub.
2)Teleport in, drop a can of something nasty, teleport out.

And for fun: 3)Create a Positive Space Wedgie - a hole to a plane of positive energy. Undead dies. Elementals unaffected. Diplomatiker is hurt but can be shielded. People have to pass by very fast or they get an overdose of life energy with bad consequences. Landscape in a few days will start to change into something overflowing with life. Not nice life.

edited 19th Sep '10 12:14:10 PM by Adannor

GameChainsaw The Shadows Devour You. from sunshine and rainbows! Since: Oct, 2010
The Shadows Devour You.
#154: Sep 19th 2010 at 12:29:57 PM

Uhh... ok.

I think Colonial would be better qualified to comment on how necromancy in this setting actually works. As it is, I'd imagine it involves sticking a soul back inside a vessal. If its a freewilled undead, it must have been a powerful spirit that seized control itself, or a weaker one that has been released from its masters charge, but these are controlled undead, so presumably their master summoned the souls, stuck them in the bodies and dominated their will with his. If you can break the connection to the necromancer, hilarity will likely ensue, most likely involving the entire army degenerating into fighting itself.

Also, all good plans, though the Trellians are likely to take issue with 3.

EDIT: I've noticed that God of War is already screwing with the necromancers control. I also think that Flanker gave us a better idea of what would happen if the link between necromancer and undead suddenly shattered. Imagine a localised zombie apocalypse, only the zombies aren't above eating each others brains as well.

edited 19th Sep '10 12:33:27 PM by GameChainsaw

The term "Great Man" is disturbingly interchangeable with "mass murderer" in history books.
God_of_Awesome Since: Jan, 2001
#155: Sep 19th 2010 at 1:58:03 PM

Mongrel isn't shattering the control. He's subverting it, very slowly mind you, and making the necromancer think he still is in control.

GameChainsaw The Shadows Devour You. from sunshine and rainbows! Since: Oct, 2010
Flanker66 Dreams of Revenge from 30,000 feet and climbing Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Dreams of Revenge
#157: Sep 19th 2010 at 2:50:01 PM

Definitely.

Total Party Kill in five, four, three, two, one...

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Adannor (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#158: Sep 19th 2010 at 2:53:49 PM

№3 is mostly for a joke =)

GameChainsaw The Shadows Devour You. from sunshine and rainbows! Since: Oct, 2010
The Shadows Devour You.
#159: Sep 19th 2010 at 2:54:43 PM

This battle? This was supposed to be one where the good guys curbstomp the baddies.

The Total Party Kill comes later. I mean... might come later. If the party misses the mountain coming to life as the hordes bear down... I'm not helping my cause am I?

The term "Great Man" is disturbingly interchangeable with "mass murderer" in history books.
Flanker66 Dreams of Revenge from 30,000 feet and climbing Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Dreams of Revenge
#160: Sep 19th 2010 at 3:03:44 PM

No, no you are not. evil grin

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Adannor (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#161: Sep 19th 2010 at 3:14:41 PM

Nah, we're heroes, we're unstopabble.

This battle? This was supposed to be one where the good guys curbstomp the baddies.
We are currently doing exactly that. Plus we may gain more soldiers if Mongrel successfully gains control of them. And manages to inform the army that they are now ours.

edited 19th Sep '10 3:19:22 PM by Adannor

God_of_Awesome Since: Jan, 2001
#162: Sep 19th 2010 at 5:50:26 PM

Mongrel will turn them off at the last second.

daltar (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#163: Sep 19th 2010 at 9:36:33 PM

I would like to join this RP eventually. I was thinking about using a female monk character but I think you're kind of busy story-wise right now.

Adannor (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#164: Sep 20th 2010 at 3:55:21 AM

Kung Fu type of monk? Or Actual Pacifist type?
If Warrior Monk applies then you could wander into the battle (probably better into the next one) and show your capabilities. Or just be met on the road/in the next town after this warring is over.

edited 20th Sep '10 4:48:49 AM by Adannor

Flanker66 Dreams of Revenge from 30,000 feet and climbing Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Dreams of Revenge
#165: Sep 20th 2010 at 8:06:21 AM

We can always use new allies! smile

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God_of_Awesome Since: Jan, 2001
#166: Sep 20th 2010 at 10:09:15 AM

Can Mongrel also try to take command of the elementals or are they autonomous?

edited 20th Sep '10 10:09:32 AM by God_of_Awesome

Adannor (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#167: Sep 20th 2010 at 11:32:05 AM

Ahh yes, elementals. I can also open a door  *

to their native dimension. Maybe they will want to come back there.

Chabal2 Since: Jan, 2010
#168: Sep 20th 2010 at 11:38:13 AM

Or a door to the opposite elemental plane.

Adannor (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#169: Sep 20th 2010 at 11:53:52 AM

No, they must be attracted to it... And I don't think that living rocks will find the idea of eternal freefall attractive.

Chabal2 Since: Jan, 2010
#170: Sep 20th 2010 at 1:00:17 PM

Precisely, open the portal underneath their feet.

Adannor (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#171: Sep 20th 2010 at 3:20:25 PM

In that case it would be better to open the exit portal high in the air above  *

daltar (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#172: Sep 20th 2010 at 6:55:48 PM

Kung Fu Monk on a long journey to become one with the world.

Chabal2 Since: Jan, 2010
#173: Sep 20th 2010 at 9:46:35 PM

I thought you'd just open the portal to the elemental p^lane of air, let them drop, and then close it.

Flanker66 Dreams of Revenge from 30,000 feet and climbing Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Dreams of Revenge
#175: Sep 21st 2010 at 8:42:07 AM

Sounds cool, Daltar.

Perhaps the monk felt a disturbance in the force and went to investigate.

edited 21st Sep '10 8:59:41 AM by Flanker66

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