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Campfire No.368341[Last 50 Posts]
Previously on Diamond Dog Fortress our brave colonists had a less than profitable encounter with two caravans of zebra and merchant traders. The fortress continues to attract new colonist and, as dogs will be dogs, births have added to the fortress's population as well. A project, led by Prophesy, is seeing that all the new arrivals will be given basic bedrooms and the work done by the original colonists have made sure that the fortress will not go hungry any time soon. There are whispers, however, that the fortress may not be secure. The milita still has no leader and is quite small as well. The two trap makers have been taking their time preparing static defenses for the fortress, but with the discovery of stone and metal that should soon change. The diamond dog trader from last year should be back soon, if she holds true to her word.
>>368342
He nods his head.
"It would take quite a bit of doing to make this top part, the living area, defensible, but it is possible. Pits would need to be dug, walls built, gates made, fortifications carved, and other things to, I think. The wall would also need to protect both our living area and the mine while still leaving enough room for our animals to graze. I believe that it would take at least year, and that is if everything went perfectly. Between then and now, however, I think that we will need some other way of defending ourselves."
>>368343
You cut gems like a mad dog. In an impossibly short amount of time you have cut all the gems you have and made them ready to mount. The cutting on each of them was done exceptionally well too.
>>368345
That depends on if you and Switch want to fight each other now or after some more NPC fights.
He nods his head.
"It would take quite a bit of doing to make this top part, the living area, defensible, but it is possible. Pits would need to be dug, walls built, gates made, fortifications carved, and other things to, I think. The wall would also need to protect both our living area and the mine while still leaving enough room for our animals to graze. I believe that it would take at least year, and that is if everything went perfectly. Between then and now, however, I think that we will need some other way of defending ourselves."
>>368343
You cut gems like a mad dog. In an impossibly short amount of time you have cut all the gems you have and made them ready to mount. The cutting on each of them was done exceptionally well too.
>>368345
That depends on if you and Switch want to fight each other now or after some more NPC fights.
>>368347
>>368349
The two of you are facing each other in a pit dug out for the fight. In order to keep the playing field level each of you have been given a bone helm, leather armor, and your choice of wooden sparring weapons. Several dogs that have already been defeated or are contemplating joining the militia stand around the edges of the pit.
>>368349
The two of you are facing each other in a pit dug out for the fight. In order to keep the playing field level each of you have been given a bone helm, leather armor, and your choice of wooden sparring weapons. Several dogs that have already been defeated or are contemplating joining the militia stand around the edges of the pit.
>>368346
"I'd like to consult with a few of the others about specific plans, but it would be good to begin preparing more elaborate defenses soon.
"In the meantime, perhaps we can work on making the tunnels themselves more defensible. Any ideas on how? Maybe… create guard rooms and more traps…"
>>368348
"We need weapons, certainly. You are our lead smith – tell the others that if they are not working metal into tools, they need to work the metal into spears and swords.
"…perhaps you could think of a more elaborate trap to help defend us in a crisis, brother. Maybe… a trap door that would drop any invaders into a pit? We would need gears and such for that to work, I'm sure."
"I'd like to consult with a few of the others about specific plans, but it would be good to begin preparing more elaborate defenses soon.
"In the meantime, perhaps we can work on making the tunnels themselves more defensible. Any ideas on how? Maybe… create guard rooms and more traps…"
>>368348
"We need weapons, certainly. You are our lead smith – tell the others that if they are not working metal into tools, they need to work the metal into spears and swords.
"…perhaps you could think of a more elaborate trap to help defend us in a crisis, brother. Maybe… a trap door that would drop any invaders into a pit? We would need gears and such for that to work, I'm sure."
Moloch [Charlatan Smith/Woodworker] No.368358
>>368352
"Weapons… I will admit, that defensive measures would be useful. And as for the trap door… hmm. Perhaps I will have to discuss that with the trapmakers."
Could I apprentice under one of them to learn their trade, or will I have to collaborate with them in the future to develop any kind of advanced trap?
"Weapons… I will admit, that defensive measures would be useful. And as for the trap door… hmm. Perhaps I will have to discuss that with the trapmakers."
Could I apprentice under one of them to learn their trade, or will I have to collaborate with them in the future to develop any kind of advanced trap?
>>368362
Apprenticing won't instantly teach you the skill. You will need to work alongside one or both of them unless you want some pretty serious negative modifiers for doing something that you don't know how to do. Once you've worked with them enough you will learn the skill and be able to do it on your own.
Apprenticing won't instantly teach you the skill. You will need to work alongside one or both of them unless you want some pretty serious negative modifiers for doing something that you don't know how to do. Once you've worked with them enough you will learn the skill and be able to do it on your own.
Moloch [Charlatan Smith/Woodworker] No.368373
>>368371
Eh, maybe I'll focus on weapons for now. I still want to try attempting that mechanical hand for the one that lost part of his paw.
"Well, I suppose I should go and begin the manufacturing of weapons. Farewell, brother."
I leave and move to the smithy. What are they up to there?
Eh, maybe I'll focus on weapons for now. I still want to try attempting that mechanical hand for the one that lost part of his paw.
"Well, I suppose I should go and begin the manufacturing of weapons. Farewell, brother."
I leave and move to the smithy. What are they up to there?
Switch [Pilgrim Cook/Fisher] No.368377
>>368375
>>368372
The tables have turned! Firing a point blank shot, I hit a vulnerable spot in Crunch's armor. You also made a mistake on your character sheet, you should get +2 hits from Martial Defender.
Crunch: 5/7
Switch: 3/5
>>368376
See, your 3 is opposed to my 10. That 10 is opposed to the roll from this post: '1d10' attack
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>368372
The tables have turned! Firing a point blank shot, I hit a vulnerable spot in Crunch's armor. You also made a mistake on your character sheet, you should get +2 hits from Martial Defender.
Crunch: 5/7
Switch: 3/5
>>368376
See, your 3 is opposed to my 10. That 10 is opposed to the roll from this post: '1d10' attack
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>368373
From the looks of things one smith is making small silver bells and the other is moving stones around.
>>368374
"The final fight to determine the leader of the militia is happening now. You could also tour the deep, at least for a young fortress, mines where we have been getting our ore from. There are several families with pups you could meet with if you are so inclined. I do not believe you have toured the workshop level yet. Oh! Do you remember the merchant bitch from last year? She should be arriving soon, maybe even today. You might want to check and see if we have anything left to sell after dealing with those ponies and zebras."
From the looks of things one smith is making small silver bells and the other is moving stones around.
>>368374
"The final fight to determine the leader of the militia is happening now. You could also tour the deep, at least for a young fortress, mines where we have been getting our ore from. There are several families with pups you could meet with if you are so inclined. I do not believe you have toured the workshop level yet. Oh! Do you remember the merchant bitch from last year? She should be arriving soon, maybe even today. You might want to check and see if we have anything left to sell after dealing with those ponies and zebras."
>>368387
I finally get my second wind and manage to deflect another bolt, getting a fierce jab in for my troubles.
Crunch: 2/7
Switch: 2/5
Press my advantage and keep inside his range.
Roll #1 8 = 8
I finally get my second wind and manage to deflect another bolt, getting a fierce jab in for my troubles.
Crunch: 2/7
Switch: 2/5
Press my advantage and keep inside his range.
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>368380
He looks up form a large bone he is working on and points at a barrel.
"That's all I've had time to make after those caravans left. You might want too check with the wood and stone carvers too."
Inside the barrel are a few pieces of bone jewelry like bracelets and earrings, a could of crowns, and a couple of scepters.
>>368382
The stone moving dog grunts as he puts the large rock down.
"I be movin' some stones inta place for any metaldogs that want to build their own place to work. Right now me and me brother only have our two smelters for turning ore inta bars of metal. If you wan' to do anything with it you will need to make a place of yer own."
>>368384
You need more crafts, plain and simple. Those two traders cleared your fortress out of almost everything. The crafters are working as hard as they can't, but they aren't miracle workers. You then go to visit with thee fortress's parents. Gate Bannerage and her three pups are first on the list, and after that it is Oar Yorpot and her three little pups, and finally Cloisterarena and her two pups. All of them are healthy and doing well.
He looks up form a large bone he is working on and points at a barrel.
"That's all I've had time to make after those caravans left. You might want too check with the wood and stone carvers too."
Inside the barrel are a few pieces of bone jewelry like bracelets and earrings, a could of crowns, and a couple of scepters.
>>368382
The stone moving dog grunts as he puts the large rock down.
"I be movin' some stones inta place for any metaldogs that want to build their own place to work. Right now me and me brother only have our two smelters for turning ore inta bars of metal. If you wan' to do anything with it you will need to make a place of yer own."
>>368384
You need more crafts, plain and simple. Those two traders cleared your fortress out of almost everything. The crafters are working as hard as they can't, but they aren't miracle workers. You then go to visit with thee fortress's parents. Gate Bannerage and her three pups are first on the list, and after that it is Oar Yorpot and her three little pups, and finally Cloisterarena and her two pups. All of them are healthy and doing well.
>>368396
Excellent. I congratulate the new mothers on their new litters.
"The children are our future!"
Also, I go meet with some of the craftsmen.
"We need you to devote everything to your tasks! The Most Noble One rewards those who give everything to their pack."
'1d10+2' to inspire them
Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6
Excellent. I congratulate the new mothers on their new litters.
"The children are our future!"
Also, I go meet with some of the craftsmen.
"We need you to devote everything to your tasks! The Most Noble One rewards those who give everything to their pack."
'1d10+2' to inspire them
Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.368402
>>368396
I'll nod as I look over the stock.
"Good, good."
I'll look over a crown for a moment.
"I've just the gems for this."
Taking a few pieces (a scepter, two crowns, and a couple of the smaller pieces of jewelry), I'll drop them off at my workshop before checking out what our stone, glass, and metalcrafters have been cooking up.
I'll nod as I look over the stock.
"Good, good."
I'll look over a crown for a moment.
"I've just the gems for this."
Taking a few pieces (a scepter, two crowns, and a couple of the smaller pieces of jewelry), I'll drop them off at my workshop before checking out what our stone, glass, and metalcrafters have been cooking up.
Switch [Pilgrim Cook/Fisher] No.368405
>>368404
No, suppress deals 2 hits instead of 1, it's a very good skill for PVP.
Campfire ruled in Steam to treat it as heal.
Also note that you stand up with only one hit in PvP, and if you ever fail the roll to stand up, you instantly lose. You can only make the stand up save 3 times.
Fire! '1d10'
Crunch: 1/7
Switch: 5/5
Roll #1 3 = 3
No, suppress deals 2 hits instead of 1, it's a very good skill for PVP.
Campfire ruled in Steam to treat it as heal.
Also note that you stand up with only one hit in PvP, and if you ever fail the roll to stand up, you instantly lose. You can only make the stand up save 3 times.
Fire! '1d10'
Crunch: 1/7
Switch: 5/5
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>368406
I successfully manage to overpower you and push you back, giving me some breathing room. I keep pressing my advantage.
Crunch: 1/7
Switch: 3/5
Roll #1 5 = 5
I successfully manage to overpower you and push you back, giving me some breathing room. I keep pressing my advantage.
Crunch: 1/7
Switch: 3/5
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>368400
The short sermon you deliver at each of their workshops encourages them to move faster and complete a could of works before you hear a running dog come to a stop behind you.
"Boss, merchants coming!"
>>368402
The wood worker has made more of the same, but the stone carver has made several toys and instruments.
>>368403
There is one directly behind them with a small stack of stone already in it. All you will need is an anvil from the general storage area.
The short sermon you deliver at each of their workshops encourages them to move faster and complete a could of works before you hear a running dog come to a stop behind you.
"Boss, merchants coming!"
>>368402
The wood worker has made more of the same, but the stone carver has made several toys and instruments.
>>368403
There is one directly behind them with a small stack of stone already in it. All you will need is an anvil from the general storage area.
>>368412
>>368416
Much too heavy. Luckily there are always dogs hanging out here that may be able to help you. Dogs like Aidi, who is able to help you lift it.
>>368414
You get back in time to see a few dogs carrying barrels of gems out of your workshop/
"We left you a barrel. Better hurry, 'cause a merchant is here."
>>368416
Much too heavy. Luckily there are always dogs hanging out here that may be able to help you. Dogs like Aidi, who is able to help you lift it.
>>368414
You get back in time to see a few dogs carrying barrels of gems out of your workshop/
"We left you a barrel. Better hurry, 'cause a merchant is here."
Aidi [DD Knight/Farmer/Trapmaker] No.368421
>>368418
"About that other dog, let's not ask him for the moment. He's a little…accident prone. We're waiting on a doctor."
"It seems that you have your own project going now. Let's finish that and then we can move on to something else."
I'm helping.
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
"About that other dog, let's not ask him for the moment. He's a little…accident prone. We're waiting on a doctor."
"It seems that you have your own project going now. Let's finish that and then we can move on to something else."
I'm helping.
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>368417
I'm not even going to bother wondering how I just walk off poison in a mock fight.
"The victory is yours. You fought well."
Roll #1 8 = 8
I'm not even going to bother wondering how I just walk off poison in a mock fight.
"The victory is yours. You fought well."
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>368420
You get a few items covered in gems, but there are still more.
>>368421
>>368422
Halfway back to the pit leading into the mine you both lose your grip on the anvil, and it lands directly on Moloch's paw.
Moloch, roll for damage.
>>368423
The same dog from last year is there helping her dogs unload the wagons.
"Ah, Boyar, right? How is your fortress doing?"
You get a few items covered in gems, but there are still more.
>>368421
>>368422
Halfway back to the pit leading into the mine you both lose your grip on the anvil, and it lands directly on Moloch's paw.
Moloch, roll for damage.
>>368423
The same dog from last year is there helping her dogs unload the wagons.
"Ah, Boyar, right? How is your fortress doing?"
>>368426
You are able to flip the anvil off your paw quickly, but you cannot put any weight on the bloody thing. It's still attached and in the same general shape, though, so you think a healer should be able to save it.
>>368427
You work too fast and end up missing one of the crafts completely, instead hitting the pack of your paw with a wooden mallet and studding it instead.
>>368428
You very nearly get the anvil tipped onto your own paw.
>>368429
"Many things, let me show you."
Please hold while I look through the list of things.
You are able to flip the anvil off your paw quickly, but you cannot put any weight on the bloody thing. It's still attached and in the same general shape, though, so you think a healer should be able to save it.
>>368427
You work too fast and end up missing one of the crafts completely, instead hitting the pack of your paw with a wooden mallet and studding it instead.
>>368428
You very nearly get the anvil tipped onto your own paw.
>>368429
"Many things, let me show you."
Please hold while I look through the list of things.
>>368430
She leads you past a few cut gems and metal bars laid out one a cloth next to a wagon to a wagon that could easily be confused with an armory. Inside it are all manner of weapons and armor made from a variety of metals. After giving you a few seconds to look inside she leads you past slave cages being taken off a wagon to a tables covered with cloths, silks, and ropes. After that she leads you to two more wagons are are stuffed full of barrels of meat and living sea creatures.
"See anything you like?"
>>368432
>>368433
You step on a an old bolt that a hunter forgot to pick up and ot goes straight through your paw.
>>368434
Luckily, you find a healer and bring him to Moloch's location. He is able to remove the arrow and patch up Moloch's paw.
"There, almost as good as new."
She leads you past a few cut gems and metal bars laid out one a cloth next to a wagon to a wagon that could easily be confused with an armory. Inside it are all manner of weapons and armor made from a variety of metals. After giving you a few seconds to look inside she leads you past slave cages being taken off a wagon to a tables covered with cloths, silks, and ropes. After that she leads you to two more wagons are are stuffed full of barrels of meat and living sea creatures.
"See anything you like?"
>>368432
>>368433
You step on a an old bolt that a hunter forgot to pick up and ot goes straight through your paw.
>>368434
Luckily, you find a healer and bring him to Moloch's location. He is able to remove the arrow and patch up Moloch's paw.
"There, almost as good as new."
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.368439
>>368438
Empty cages can be melted down for metal, and are cheaper than weapons. If they've got turtles, then those have a two-fold purpose, both as food and for shellcrafts. Any good metal should also be considered, as well as seeds. Might want to start stocking up on cloth so we can set up a hospital area.
Empty cages can be melted down for metal, and are cheaper than weapons. If they've got turtles, then those have a two-fold purpose, both as food and for shellcrafts. Any good metal should also be considered, as well as seeds. Might want to start stocking up on cloth so we can set up a hospital area.
>>368436
You rub your eyes thinking they must be playing tricks on you, but there he is. A large dig dog is wearing an outfit signifying that he is one of the merchants. A few kind words and small gifts are all it takes to have him eating out of your paw and showing off his wares.
>>368437
You won't be running around for at least a week, but so long as you don't drop anything else on it it will be fine.
You spot a dog pushing a wheelbarrow full of stones away from the mine and towards the fortress.
>>368438
Two buffalo cows and bulls, a pegasus mare and stallion, a gryphon female and male, two nanny goats, two earth pony mares and a stallion, a unicorn mare and two stallion, a zebra mare and stallion, and a donkey jack and jenny.
Upon closer examination, the sealife are cave fish and cave lobsters. You do not have the propper ecosystem for them to survive, but they could be quite tasty.
The fortress purchased quite a bit of cloth from the ponies, but more ropes could be good.
Prophesy whispers in your ear.
"I just checked, and our stock of plump helmets are running low. They are selling some here, if you wish to buy them. After being eaten we can plant the seeds they leave behind."
>>368439
No turtles, just fish and lobster.
They've got one zinc, one iron, one bronze, one brass, two trifle pewter, one bismuth, and one bismuth bronze bar.
>>368440
You keep the cages.
You rub your eyes thinking they must be playing tricks on you, but there he is. A large dig dog is wearing an outfit signifying that he is one of the merchants. A few kind words and small gifts are all it takes to have him eating out of your paw and showing off his wares.
>>368437
You won't be running around for at least a week, but so long as you don't drop anything else on it it will be fine.
You spot a dog pushing a wheelbarrow full of stones away from the mine and towards the fortress.
>>368438
Two buffalo cows and bulls, a pegasus mare and stallion, a gryphon female and male, two nanny goats, two earth pony mares and a stallion, a unicorn mare and two stallion, a zebra mare and stallion, and a donkey jack and jenny.
Upon closer examination, the sealife are cave fish and cave lobsters. You do not have the propper ecosystem for them to survive, but they could be quite tasty.
The fortress purchased quite a bit of cloth from the ponies, but more ropes could be good.
Prophesy whispers in your ear.
"I just checked, and our stock of plump helmets are running low. They are selling some here, if you wish to buy them. After being eaten we can plant the seeds they leave behind."
>>368439
No turtles, just fish and lobster.
They've got one zinc, one iron, one bronze, one brass, two trifle pewter, one bismuth, and one bismuth bronze bar.
>>368440
You keep the cages.
Moloch [Charlatan Smith/Woodworker] No.368444
>>368442
Don't have any particular reason to bug him, so I guess I'll just…
Wait a minute.
Shit.
I approach him then.
"Ah, hail fellow brother. By any chance is there… erm… any sort of… extra wheelbarrow I may be able to use? I need to move an anvil but I cannot put any weight on this injured paw of mine."
Don't have any particular reason to bug him, so I guess I'll just…
Wait a minute.
Shit.
I approach him then.
"Ah, hail fellow brother. By any chance is there… erm… any sort of… extra wheelbarrow I may be able to use? I need to move an anvil but I cannot put any weight on this injured paw of mine."
>>368443
The merchant perks up her ears.
"What concerns would those be? Certainly I have something here that can help out?"
>>368444
He sets it down and jerks a thumb over his shoulder, pointing back at the mine.
"Four or five empty ones, last I saw."
>>368445
>>368446
He is already healed so I am going to ignore those rolls.
The merchant perks up her ears.
"What concerns would those be? Certainly I have something here that can help out?"
>>368444
He sets it down and jerks a thumb over his shoulder, pointing back at the mine.
"Four or five empty ones, last I saw."
>>368445
>>368446
He is already healed so I am going to ignore those rolls.
>>368443
Prophecy purchases a bag of plumb helmets and some seeds of other things that the farmers need.
>>368449
You remember to lift with your knees instead of your back this time and are easily able to place the anvil in the wheelbarrow and bring it back to the room where you were planning on building your workshop.
>>368450
Two adult buffalo slaves. One is caring for her calf and the other is helping the farmers. There are a variety of young slaves floowing their owners around the fortress because they are too young to work.
Prophecy purchases a bag of plumb helmets and some seeds of other things that the farmers need.
>>368449
You remember to lift with your knees instead of your back this time and are easily able to place the anvil in the wheelbarrow and bring it back to the room where you were planning on building your workshop.
>>368450
Two adult buffalo slaves. One is caring for her calf and the other is helping the farmers. There are a variety of young slaves floowing their owners around the fortress because they are too young to work.
Aidi [DD Knight/Farmer/Trapmaker] No.368456
>>368451
Have we sold off the prepared meals we had overflowing? If we are getting a slave, I'd vote for the Earth pony mare as well. If we have lots of young slaves, it'd be wise to get one to look over them. If anything, they could work as an assistant to the Mayor dog during the day.
>>368455
>>368452
"Yare yare."
'5d10'
Roll #1 10, 8, 1, 3, 2 = 24
Have we sold off the prepared meals we had overflowing? If we are getting a slave, I'd vote for the Earth pony mare as well. If we have lots of young slaves, it'd be wise to get one to look over them. If anything, they could work as an assistant to the Mayor dog during the day.
>>368455
>>368452
"Yare yare."
'5d10'
Roll #1 10, 8, 1, 3, 2 = 24
>>368455
>>368456
>53/100
Functionality over form. It doesn't look very nice, but it is sturdy and will do everything you need it to.
>>368456
The prepared meals have been mostly been sold off. One of the oldest of the younger slaves is helping care for the others already.
So far plump helmets have been bought. If you want any more details about the things isted earlier please ask.
>>368456
>53/100
Functionality over form. It doesn't look very nice, but it is sturdy and will do everything you need it to.
>>368456
The prepared meals have been mostly been sold off. One of the oldest of the younger slaves is helping care for the others already.
So far plump helmets have been bought. If you want any more details about the things isted earlier please ask.
>>368465
His mouth starts watering when you bring out a bin of freshly prepared lavish meals. After sampling it he quickly brings all the slave cages over. Seeing that you aren't quite please with that, he brings over some steel armor and weapons as well. You buy all of them and have some dogs lead them back to the fort.
Time passes and slowly but surely everything that needs to be bought is bought.
PAUSED
His mouth starts watering when you bring out a bin of freshly prepared lavish meals. After sampling it he quickly brings all the slave cages over. Seeing that you aren't quite please with that, he brings over some steel armor and weapons as well. You buy all of them and have some dogs lead them back to the fort.
Time passes and slowly but surely everything that needs to be bought is bought.
PAUSED
A group of diamond dogs quickly bring the slaves inside before another merchant can realize what has happened and put a stop to it. The slaves are let out of their cages and led to the slave pin, which is still being enlarged by miners to make room for the new slaves. The slaves are lined up according to gender and race. The fortress has purchased:
2 buffalo bulls.
2 buffalo cows.
1 donkey jack.
1 donkey jenny.
1 zebra stallion.
1 zebra mare.
1 billy goat.
1 nanny goat.
1 male gryphon.
1 female gryphon.
1 earth pony stallion.
2 earth pony mares.
1 pegasus stallion.
1 pegasus mare.
2 unicorn stallions.
1 unicorn mare.
2 buffalo bulls.
2 buffalo cows.
1 donkey jack.
1 donkey jenny.
1 zebra stallion.
1 zebra mare.
1 billy goat.
1 nanny goat.
1 male gryphon.
1 female gryphon.
1 earth pony stallion.
2 earth pony mares.
1 pegasus stallion.
1 pegasus mare.
2 unicorn stallions.
1 unicorn mare.
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.368473
>>368470
I'll raise an eyebrow.
"Well, you aren't there for every dog, and having a hospital set up and a doctor assigned means that there's somedog on call in case some nasty injuries happen. Well, any more than have already happened, anyway."
I'll cross my arms.
"We'll probably need to make the necessary items before it's useable, though."
I'll raise an eyebrow.
"Well, you aren't there for every dog, and having a hospital set up and a doctor assigned means that there's somedog on call in case some nasty injuries happen. Well, any more than have already happened, anyway."
I'll cross my arms.
"We'll probably need to make the necessary items before it's useable, though."
>>368468
You can feel that God Supernoble is happy your fortress has purchased so many slaves.
>>368470
A dog peeks into a workshop down the hallway, then quickly walks over to you.
"Uh, boss? I think Post Orblance is possessed. He's got the leatherworks locked down and is making something in there. He's not a threat or anything, at least not now that he has all his stuff, but I thought you should know."
>>368471
They are in good shape and standing in line with the others patiently. The male has a grey coat and tan feathers. The female has a buff coat and ecru feathers. The defiant fierceness that their race is (in)famous for cannot be seen in their eyes or posture.
You can feel that God Supernoble is happy your fortress has purchased so many slaves.
>>368470
A dog peeks into a workshop down the hallway, then quickly walks over to you.
"Uh, boss? I think Post Orblance is possessed. He's got the leatherworks locked down and is making something in there. He's not a threat or anything, at least not now that he has all his stuff, but I thought you should know."
>>368471
They are in good shape and standing in line with the others patiently. The male has a grey coat and tan feathers. The female has a buff coat and ecru feathers. The defiant fierceness that their race is (in)famous for cannot be seen in their eyes or posture.
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.368476
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>>368475
"As we're starting to run out of room topside, I'd suggest here, Alpha, as we can finish digging to that staircase so wounded dogs have less distance to travel."
I'll clear my throat.
"I'd also suggest paving the infirmary floor, as it will be easier to keep the place clean."
"As we're starting to run out of room topside, I'd suggest here, Alpha, as we can finish digging to that staircase so wounded dogs have less distance to travel."
I'll clear my throat.
"I'd also suggest paving the infirmary floor, as it will be easier to keep the place clean."
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>>368475
>>368476
"The runt's got a good idea. The place is close to the barracks in case there is a training accident, and it's above the aquifer so drawing water for it won't be a hassle."
>>368478
They flinch when you grab them.
>>368479
They are all in the slave pen, which is the large room at the top.
>>368476
"The runt's got a good idea. The place is close to the barracks in case there is a training accident, and it's above the aquifer so drawing water for it won't be a hassle."
>>368478
They flinch when you grab them.
>>368479
They are all in the slave pen, which is the large room at the top.
>>368479
"Down in the animal pen. You might want to come down and see which one you can use."
>>368480
"So far, we've gotten lots of small injuries, things like arrows being embedded into a dog's hand and paws being crushed. Things that a little delicacy can fix right up. They can cover for the moment, while we get a real doctor dog."
"Down in the animal pen. You might want to come down and see which one you can use."
>>368480
"So far, we've gotten lots of small injuries, things like arrows being embedded into a dog's hand and paws being crushed. Things that a little delicacy can fix right up. They can cover for the moment, while we get a real doctor dog."
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Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.368493
>>368491
I'll be trailing behind Boyar and Moloch, and cast a sidelong glance at that.
"What is with our dogs and shields… Good craftsdogship, though."
Hmm. Didn't get a look at those slaves before they were bought. Hope they didn't sell us a lame slave or something.
I'll be trailing behind Boyar and Moloch, and cast a sidelong glance at that.
"What is with our dogs and shields… Good craftsdogship, though."
Hmm. Didn't get a look at those slaves before they were bought. Hope they didn't sell us a lame slave or something.
>>368497
They all look fit to be put to work, whatever sort of work that might be. None of them appear to have an bodily defects, not even scars that hard-to-train slaves will inevitably end up with before they are fit to be sold. The buffaloes, having seen that you already own others look happy.
>>368492
One of the miners is waiting outside your office when you get there.
"Boss, what's the word on the slave assignments? Who gets what?"
They all look fit to be put to work, whatever sort of work that might be. None of them appear to have an bodily defects, not even scars that hard-to-train slaves will inevitably end up with before they are fit to be sold. The buffaloes, having seen that you already own others look happy.
>>368492
One of the miners is waiting outside your office when you get there.
"Boss, what's the word on the slave assignments? Who gets what?"
>>368499
The mare speaks.
"We are trained to use our horns, master. Fine manipulation and manipulation from a distance are our forte. We are also good at moving things with our levitation. We have also been given general slave training which means we can work long hours, do physical labor, and provide companionship."
>>368501
They all look at each other when you ask about names. One of the earth ponies speaks.
"Our trainers did not give us names, mistress. We have all been trained to use our strength to push, pull, and carry things as well as how to use a plow. The other ponies and I were trained mostly inside old mine tunnels pulling carts and moving heavy objects."
He stops speaking and one of the buffaloes start.
"We were trained to pull heavy objects like building materials above ground and in large tunnels."
The mare speaks.
"We are trained to use our horns, master. Fine manipulation and manipulation from a distance are our forte. We are also good at moving things with our levitation. We have also been given general slave training which means we can work long hours, do physical labor, and provide companionship."
>>368501
They all look at each other when you ask about names. One of the earth ponies speaks.
"Our trainers did not give us names, mistress. We have all been trained to use our strength to push, pull, and carry things as well as how to use a plow. The other ponies and I were trained mostly inside old mine tunnels pulling carts and moving heavy objects."
He stops speaking and one of the buffaloes start.
"We were trained to pull heavy objects like building materials above ground and in large tunnels."
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.368504
>>368502
Well, I suppose some dogs are ponyfuckers. Anything with a hole.
"Fine. Two of you are going to be assigned to the medical wing once we get a doctor sorted out. The last will be with me to fetch gems and tools. And eventually assist, if you aren't incompetent."
I'll look over all three.
Stallions might be of more use in the infirmary, in case they need to hold down a mad dog or keep somedog still while the doctor works.
I'll point to the mare.
"You. Name."
Well, I suppose some dogs are ponyfuckers. Anything with a hole.
"Fine. Two of you are going to be assigned to the medical wing once we get a doctor sorted out. The last will be with me to fetch gems and tools. And eventually assist, if you aren't incompetent."
I'll look over all three.
Stallions might be of more use in the infirmary, in case they need to hold down a mad dog or keep somedog still while the doctor works.
I'll point to the mare.
"You. Name."
Aidi [DD Knight/Farmer/Trapmaker] No.368509
>>368506
"Looks like the whole lot has been born and raised in slavery. If you want one, you can assign it a name."
>>368505
"So far, I have an idea on what we could get a few of them to do:"
Generalist/ Probably helping with large loads inside:
Buffalo Cow: Barrow
Buffalo Cow: Pushcart
Cut down trees to fortify fort/ Heavy lifting/ Farming
Buffalo Bull: Ax
Buffalo Bull: Saw
Farming
Earth Pony Stallion: Ard
Earth Pony Mare: Basket
Earth Pony Mare: Pannier
"I'll take these if no one has any objections. With them, we should be able to improve the outside of out fort and make it more secure and productive."
Naming them took longer than I thought.
"Looks like the whole lot has been born and raised in slavery. If you want one, you can assign it a name."
>>368505
"So far, I have an idea on what we could get a few of them to do:"
Generalist/ Probably helping with large loads inside:
Buffalo Cow: Barrow
Buffalo Cow: Pushcart
Cut down trees to fortify fort/ Heavy lifting/ Farming
Buffalo Bull: Ax
Buffalo Bull: Saw
Farming
Earth Pony Stallion: Ard
Earth Pony Mare: Basket
Earth Pony Mare: Pannier
"I'll take these if no one has any objections. With them, we should be able to improve the outside of out fort and make it more secure and productive."
Naming them took longer than I thought.
>>368506
"Yes, master. What ever kind of companionship a diamond dog might desire."
When you ask about their name preferences they all go quite and start to think. Eventually one speaks and the others echo his response.
"We'd like to be called whatever you want to call us, master. The trainers never gave us names, or even nicknames."
>>368508
The mare is very strong looking and her teeth are crowded together in her mouth. Her head rises a bit taller than most ponies and her mane has been neatly brushed. Her coat is a deep lavender and her mane is mahogany. Her irises are heliotrope.
The first stallion is skinny and has a sparse, unkempt mane colored with stripes of indigo, heliotrope, saffron, and yellow. His coat is chocolate colored. His voice is deep and he has narrow, tall ears. His irises are gold.
The second stallion is skinny, but fit. His mane is straight, dense, and blue. His coat is a deep lavender. He speaks with a clear voice and has a short, broad head.
>>368507
"We live to serve, master."
"Yes, master. What ever kind of companionship a diamond dog might desire."
When you ask about their name preferences they all go quite and start to think. Eventually one speaks and the others echo his response.
"We'd like to be called whatever you want to call us, master. The trainers never gave us names, or even nicknames."
>>368508
The mare is very strong looking and her teeth are crowded together in her mouth. Her head rises a bit taller than most ponies and her mane has been neatly brushed. Her coat is a deep lavender and her mane is mahogany. Her irises are heliotrope.
The first stallion is skinny and has a sparse, unkempt mane colored with stripes of indigo, heliotrope, saffron, and yellow. His coat is chocolate colored. His voice is deep and he has narrow, tall ears. His irises are gold.
The second stallion is skinny, but fit. His mane is straight, dense, and blue. His coat is a deep lavender. He speaks with a clear voice and has a short, broad head.
>>368507
"We live to serve, master."
Moloch [Charlatan Smith/Woodworker] No.368512
>>368510
…This is deeply unsettling.
"Well… perhaps… I order you to choose your own names, to… save us the massive effort of naming each and every single individual one of you."
I wince as I finish the sentence, deeply uncomfortable with the notion of ordering around slaves.
…This is deeply unsettling.
"Well… perhaps… I order you to choose your own names, to… save us the massive effort of naming each and every single individual one of you."
I wince as I finish the sentence, deeply uncomfortable with the notion of ordering around slaves.
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.368514
>>368510
I'll just go down the line, then.
Pointing to the chocolate-colored unicorn, I'll speak.
"You're Brown. You'll be helping to set up and run the infirmary."
Pointing to the other stallion, I'll continue.
"You are Voice. You'll be assisting Brown."
Finally I'll point to the mare.
"You are Gem. You will be assisting me in my shop, fetching gems to cut, and tools to do so."
I'll just go down the line, then.
Pointing to the chocolate-colored unicorn, I'll speak.
"You're Brown. You'll be helping to set up and run the infirmary."
Pointing to the other stallion, I'll continue.
"You are Voice. You'll be assisting Brown."
Finally I'll point to the mare.
"You are Gem. You will be assisting me in my shop, fetching gems to cut, and tools to do so."
>>368509
>>368511
I'm assuming you two are still in Boyar's office until you say otherwise.
>>368512
The slaves all look confused when they hear your order. A few of them start to panic in place, while others look genuinely thoughtful. After a few minutes one of the goats reaches a conclusion and speaks.
"My name is Goat."
This is followed by declarations of names like Buffalo, Pegasus, Zebra, Earth, Unicorn, and Donkey from the other slaves.
>>368514
They each look pleased at the names you give them. Gem steps forwards to stand by your side and Voice speaks.
"Will the dogs building the infirmary come fetch us, master, or are we to start gathering materials for the construction?"
>>368511
I'm assuming you two are still in Boyar's office until you say otherwise.
>>368512
The slaves all look confused when they hear your order. A few of them start to panic in place, while others look genuinely thoughtful. After a few minutes one of the goats reaches a conclusion and speaks.
"My name is Goat."
This is followed by declarations of names like Buffalo, Pegasus, Zebra, Earth, Unicorn, and Donkey from the other slaves.
>>368514
They each look pleased at the names you give them. Gem steps forwards to stand by your side and Voice speaks.
"Will the dogs building the infirmary come fetch us, master, or are we to start gathering materials for the construction?"
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.368516
>>368515
"I'll send somedog in a short while. We still don't have a doctor picked, for some dog-forsaken reason, and we're lacking certain necessities. And since you can't help dig, the ones making the infirmary are likely to be telling you both to haul paving stone until they're ready to start setting up the beds and other things."
Beckoning Gem, I'll scout out the area where the infirmary is to be, and see if work has begun already.
"I'll send somedog in a short while. We still don't have a doctor picked, for some dog-forsaken reason, and we're lacking certain necessities. And since you can't help dig, the ones making the infirmary are likely to be telling you both to haul paving stone until they're ready to start setting up the beds and other things."
Beckoning Gem, I'll scout out the area where the infirmary is to be, and see if work has begun already.
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.368518
>>368517
Hmm. Take too long to do it myself, and my gems won't wait forever. I'll draw an X on the wall to show where we'll be digging. Turning to Gem, I'll speak.
"Step back for a moment."
And then I'll link the staircase to the hallway. Dig dig. '1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
Hmm. Take too long to do it myself, and my gems won't wait forever. I'll draw an X on the wall to show where we'll be digging. Turning to Gem, I'll speak.
"Step back for a moment."
And then I'll link the staircase to the hallway. Dig dig. '1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
Moloch [Charlatan Smith/Woodworker] No.368520
>>368515
A twitch develops in my eye as I observe the level of docility present in the slaves, and the sheer empty mindedness and lack of anything even resembling free will.
"I suppose… it's a start."
I look over the slaves.
"By chance would any of you have experience in metal working?"
I also turn to Boyar.
"Brother… might I propose an idea, since we have experienced a sudden influx of… slaves?"
A twitch develops in my eye as I observe the level of docility present in the slaves, and the sheer empty mindedness and lack of anything even resembling free will.
"I suppose… it's a start."
I look over the slaves.
"By chance would any of you have experience in metal working?"
I also turn to Boyar.
"Brother… might I propose an idea, since we have experienced a sudden influx of… slaves?"
>>368518
She steps back and watch as you crack your knuckles and dive into the wall. You dig through the sandy clay like a fish swims through water. You dig out several operating/recovery rooms for patients as well as a main area large enough to accommodate guests and wells needed to fetch water for patients. You even dig holes down to the aquifer so that the well can be quickly built once all the necessary items are brought together. Once the last bit of soil has been pummeled you can see Gem stomping her hooves and cheering quietly.
>>368520
Are you in the slave pen with the slaves or in Boyar's office with Boyar and Aidi?
She steps back and watch as you crack your knuckles and dive into the wall. You dig through the sandy clay like a fish swims through water. You dig out several operating/recovery rooms for patients as well as a main area large enough to accommodate guests and wells needed to fetch water for patients. You even dig holes down to the aquifer so that the well can be quickly built once all the necessary items are brought together. Once the last bit of soil has been pummeled you can see Gem stomping her hooves and cheering quietly.
>>368520
Are you in the slave pen with the slaves or in Boyar's office with Boyar and Aidi?
Aidi [DD Knight/Farmer/Trapmaker] No.368524
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>>368521
"I guess she would find it easier to deal with the smaller places. We'll switch them and get them to work."
"I guess she would find it easier to deal with the smaller places. We'll switch them and get them to work."
Moloch [Charlatan Smith/Woodworker] No.368525
>>368522
"Perhaps it might benefit us to educate them? Teach them to read, so they may… learn of the greatness of the Most Noble One? Perhaps even teach them along side the pups, so our future generations gain a certain familiarity with them, so that they may better work along side them in the future, increasing our productivity?"
>>368523
Can I just assume I do both, so I don't waste additional turns dilly dallying?
"Perhaps it might benefit us to educate them? Teach them to read, so they may… learn of the greatness of the Most Noble One? Perhaps even teach them along side the pups, so our future generations gain a certain familiarity with them, so that they may better work along side them in the future, increasing our productivity?"
>>368523
Can I just assume I do both, so I don't waste additional turns dilly dallying?
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.368526
>>368523
I'll dust off my paws.
"Well, guess I didn't need anydog else for that after all."
Motioning Gem to follow, I'll head up the stairs and start looking for slackers. Anydog not doing anything can get to work on paving that infirmary and building the beds and other things we need for it.
I'll dust off my paws.
"Well, guess I didn't need anydog else for that after all."
Motioning Gem to follow, I'll head up the stairs and start looking for slackers. Anydog not doing anything can get to work on paving that infirmary and building the beds and other things we need for it.
>>368525
Sure, just make sure you tell me what you are and aren't saying where the slaves can hear.
>>368520
The look at each other then back to you. One of the zebras speaks.
"No, but we are willing to learn, master."
>>368526
You tell a few that are lazing around by the food barrels. They aren't too eager at first, but when you tell them that they will get to put some of the new slaves to work they eagerly jump to their paws and run deeper into the fortress.
>>368527
A goat speaks.
"You have work for us, master?"
Sure, just make sure you tell me what you are and aren't saying where the slaves can hear.
>>368520
The look at each other then back to you. One of the zebras speaks.
"No, but we are willing to learn, master."
>>368526
You tell a few that are lazing around by the food barrels. They aren't too eager at first, but when you tell them that they will get to put some of the new slaves to work they eagerly jump to their paws and run deeper into the fortress.
>>368527
A goat speaks.
"You have work for us, master?"
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.368532
>>368530
That takes care of them. Now. What do infirmaries have?
Well, back home they had those stretching tables to tie down dogs if they got unruly. Those probably need mechanisms made. We'll need cloth. Lots of cloth for bandages. Beds, tables, some chairs… Hrumph.
Right, time to make the rounds and drop off orders at the mason's, carpenter's, and… we don't have a weaver to make cloth. Not that we have the materials anyway.
At the mason's, I'll place an order for three of the stretching tables, if they've got the parts for them, and two tables. At the Carpenter's, I'll place the order for four chairs, four beds, and a pair of barrels to store cloth.
That takes care of them. Now. What do infirmaries have?
Well, back home they had those stretching tables to tie down dogs if they got unruly. Those probably need mechanisms made. We'll need cloth. Lots of cloth for bandages. Beds, tables, some chairs… Hrumph.
Right, time to make the rounds and drop off orders at the mason's, carpenter's, and… we don't have a weaver to make cloth. Not that we have the materials anyway.
At the mason's, I'll place an order for three of the stretching tables, if they've got the parts for them, and two tables. At the Carpenter's, I'll place the order for four chairs, four beds, and a pair of barrels to store cloth.
Moloch [Charlatan Smith/Woodworker] No.368533
>>368527
>>368528
"…Yeessss. Exactly."
>>368529
"Ah, but-"
>>368531
"Precisely brother! Why… they might even become… moooore docile and subordinate if we introduce them to the words of the Most Noble One."
I grit my teeth as I speak.
>>368530
"Willing to learn you say?"
I pick out… a unicorn, a zebra and an earth pony. Of whatever genders.
"Come with me then."
>>368528
"…Yeessss. Exactly."
>>368529
"Ah, but-"
>>368531
"Precisely brother! Why… they might even become… moooore docile and subordinate if we introduce them to the words of the Most Noble One."
I grit my teeth as I speak.
>>368530
"Willing to learn you say?"
I pick out… a unicorn, a zebra and an earth pony. Of whatever genders.
"Come with me then."
>>368531
The head miner looks her over as a couple of the miners in the back grin at each other and surreptitiously bump fists. He finishes his examination and stands back up.
"She's pretty skinny boss, but that's nothing we can't fix with double rations. Something needs to be done with all that food before it rots."
He looks over his shoulder and growls softly at the two dogs standing at the back.
"And thank you for the…extra consideration. I'll make sure that productivity doesn't go down."
>>368532
All of them are busy with other work, but they write down what you want and shuffle your order to the tops of their stacks. One of them, and older dog, speaks after hearing your order.
"Making a hospital? About time, I was wondering when the Alpha would finally order one made instead of having the doctor work wherever he found a patient."
>>368533
You take a zebra stallion and earth pony mare from the slave pins then pull a unicorn stallion away from the dogs working to pave the hospital and give them a donkey to work with instead. The zebra speaks first.
"Thank you for choosing us, master. What will you be teaching us, master?"
The head miner looks her over as a couple of the miners in the back grin at each other and surreptitiously bump fists. He finishes his examination and stands back up.
"She's pretty skinny boss, but that's nothing we can't fix with double rations. Something needs to be done with all that food before it rots."
He looks over his shoulder and growls softly at the two dogs standing at the back.
"And thank you for the…extra consideration. I'll make sure that productivity doesn't go down."
>>368532
All of them are busy with other work, but they write down what you want and shuffle your order to the tops of their stacks. One of them, and older dog, speaks after hearing your order.
"Making a hospital? About time, I was wondering when the Alpha would finally order one made instead of having the doctor work wherever he found a patient."
>>368533
You take a zebra stallion and earth pony mare from the slave pins then pull a unicorn stallion away from the dogs working to pave the hospital and give them a donkey to work with instead. The zebra speaks first.
"Thank you for choosing us, master. What will you be teaching us, master?"
Aidi [DD Knight/Farmer/Trapmaker] No.368538
>>368537
"I think putting a roof over it would be most helpful. We can use it to cover our building materials in the meantime, and we can use what remains to improve it. I'll get the buffalo to start cutting down some trees to expand our farming area."
'1d10'
Will you roll for the buffalo, or is just mine fine?
Roll #1 5 = 5
"I think putting a roof over it would be most helpful. We can use it to cover our building materials in the meantime, and we can use what remains to improve it. I'll get the buffalo to start cutting down some trees to expand our farming area."
'1d10'
Will you roll for the buffalo, or is just mine fine?
Roll #1 5 = 5
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.368541
>>368535
"Sometimes I'm beginning to think the Alpha isn't as capable as he claims to be. But then again, I'm just a gemcutter, what do I know."
I knew we needed a hospital, and the need to take that glassmaker's idea.
Nodding to the workdogs, I'll leave to check in on the bone and wood crafter to pick up a few things to bejewel, and then head back to my workshop.
"This, Gem, is where we shall work for the glory of Glitter Bronzelilac, patron of crafters and jewelers. Now, before I put you to work, I need to teach you what your tasks are, and what not to touch without my permission, or until you're ready to handle them."
And then I shall begin teaching Gem the basic dos and don'ts in the shop, starting from what each tool is called.. '1d10' teaching.
Roll #1 2 = 2
"Sometimes I'm beginning to think the Alpha isn't as capable as he claims to be. But then again, I'm just a gemcutter, what do I know."
I knew we needed a hospital, and the need to take that glassmaker's idea.
Nodding to the workdogs, I'll leave to check in on the bone and wood crafter to pick up a few things to bejewel, and then head back to my workshop.
"This, Gem, is where we shall work for the glory of Glitter Bronzelilac, patron of crafters and jewelers. Now, before I put you to work, I need to teach you what your tasks are, and what not to touch without my permission, or until you're ready to handle them."
And then I shall begin teaching Gem the basic dos and don'ts in the shop, starting from what each tool is called.. '1d10' teaching.
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>368538
The buffalo, having no axes, simply start knocking over trees with their immense strength. They ruin half the trees they knock over, but soon you have enough to build supports and scaffolding for the roof construction.
>>368540
"Thank you for choosing us to learn you craft master."
They happily follow behind you as you lead them up and out of the fortress, over the land towards the plug, down the stares carve into the sides of the pit, over the small bridge, and down the stairs into the mined out level where the metal industry buildings are. The two smiths look up from their furnaces at you and your entourage then get back to work.
>>368541
Early on she gets confused about what she is and isn't allowed to touch and starts flinching every time you show her something. Don't don't think she learned anything.
The buffalo, having no axes, simply start knocking over trees with their immense strength. They ruin half the trees they knock over, but soon you have enough to build supports and scaffolding for the roof construction.
>>368540
"Thank you for choosing us to learn you craft master."
They happily follow behind you as you lead them up and out of the fortress, over the land towards the plug, down the stares carve into the sides of the pit, over the small bridge, and down the stairs into the mined out level where the metal industry buildings are. The two smiths look up from their furnaces at you and your entourage then get back to work.
>>368541
Early on she gets confused about what she is and isn't allowed to touch and starts flinching every time you show her something. Don't don't think she learned anything.
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.368545
>>368543
Hrumph.
"I'm not going to beat you without reason. It damages my paws, and I need those to work. And a gemcutter's tools aren't meant for such base uses."
Taking a magnifying lens, I'll hold it up.
"Now, from the top. This is a magnifying lens. It makes things look larger than they are so you can get a better look at it while you work."
Hrumph.
"I'm not going to beat you without reason. It damages my paws, and I need those to work. And a gemcutter's tools aren't meant for such base uses."
Taking a magnifying lens, I'll hold it up.
"Now, from the top. This is a magnifying lens. It makes things look larger than they are so you can get a better look at it while you work."
>>368542
The zebra stallion is short and has a narrow head, narrow eyes, and flattened ears. He has a wavy, ash grey mane that is the same color as his coat, and has black stripes. her irises are amethyst.
The earth pony mare is short and has short, flat ears and a clear voice. Her coat is purple and her neatly combed mane is tan. Her irises are jade.
The unicorn stallion is skinny and has a sparse, unkempt mane colored with stripes of indigo, heliotrope, saffron, and yellow. His coat is chocolate colored. His voice is deep and he has narrow, tall ears. His irises are gold.
They tell you that they were already given or told to chose their own names in the pen.
"Brown."
"Zebra."
"Earth."
>>368545
she stops shaking and nods her head.
"Magnifying glass. Makes things look bigger so you can see them better. Got it, master."
The zebra stallion is short and has a narrow head, narrow eyes, and flattened ears. He has a wavy, ash grey mane that is the same color as his coat, and has black stripes. her irises are amethyst.
The earth pony mare is short and has short, flat ears and a clear voice. Her coat is purple and her neatly combed mane is tan. Her irises are jade.
The unicorn stallion is skinny and has a sparse, unkempt mane colored with stripes of indigo, heliotrope, saffron, and yellow. His coat is chocolate colored. His voice is deep and he has narrow, tall ears. His irises are gold.
They tell you that they were already given or told to chose their own names in the pen.
"Brown."
"Zebra."
"Earth."
>>368545
she stops shaking and nods her head.
"Magnifying glass. Makes things look bigger so you can see them better. Got it, master."
Moloch [Charlatan Smith/Woodworker] No.368565
>>368543
I gesture towards the forge.
"This is the forge, where raw ore is melted down and refined into ingots, which may later be used to create various tools, weapons, and other such objects or components."
I lead them over to my workshop, and gesture inside of it.
"This is my workshop. This is where the metal is further refined and then processed into whatever we need it to be. This is where I'll be teaching you."
>>368553
"Very well, Brown, Zebra, and Earth. I suppose I should first lay over some rules for you. You are to have scheduled work hours, following my own work hours. You're allowed to take two half hour breaks at any point in the day, and there will be a lunch hour during which you can also rest. Is this fair?"
I gesture towards the forge.
"This is the forge, where raw ore is melted down and refined into ingots, which may later be used to create various tools, weapons, and other such objects or components."
I lead them over to my workshop, and gesture inside of it.
"This is my workshop. This is where the metal is further refined and then processed into whatever we need it to be. This is where I'll be teaching you."
>>368553
"Very well, Brown, Zebra, and Earth. I suppose I should first lay over some rules for you. You are to have scheduled work hours, following my own work hours. You're allowed to take two half hour breaks at any point in the day, and there will be a lunch hour during which you can also rest. Is this fair?"
>>368565
They attentively look where you point and follow you as you walk.
"Will we be carrying hot items and bringing you refreshments, master?"
>>368569
She recovers from her fright and pays attention to everything you say and show her. She's still a little shaky on some things, but she is ready to start simple tasks as well as hauling materials.
They attentively look where you point and follow you as you walk.
"Will we be carrying hot items and bringing you refreshments, master?"
>>368569
She recovers from her fright and pays attention to everything you say and show her. She's still a little shaky on some things, but she is ready to start simple tasks as well as hauling materials.
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.368601
>>368576
I'll nod.
"Good. You can learn. That's a start. Now, you'll see what you can see in observation."
I'll take a pair of uncut gems, and place them on the table.
"I am going to cut this gem here. You will observe, and show me what you learned on that second gem there."
I'll wait until she's focused on the gem, and then begin working, using the tools I've shown her. '1d10+4'
Roll #1 5 + 4 = 9
I'll nod.
"Good. You can learn. That's a start. Now, you'll see what you can see in observation."
I'll take a pair of uncut gems, and place them on the table.
"I am going to cut this gem here. You will observe, and show me what you learned on that second gem there."
I'll wait until she's focused on the gem, and then begin working, using the tools I've shown her. '1d10+4'
Roll #1 5 + 4 = 9
Moloch [Charlatan Smith/Woodworker] No.368607
>>368576
"No, you will be assisting me in my work, if that is fair with you."
I lead them down to my quarters and gesture around.
"These are my quarters. I will be sharing them with the three of you for the duration of my employment of you. I will be requesting additional beds for the three of you."
"No, you will be assisting me in my work, if that is fair with you."
I lead them down to my quarters and gesture around.
"These are my quarters. I will be sharing them with the three of you for the duration of my employment of you. I will be requesting additional beds for the three of you."
>>368601
Guided by the charm you wear, your paws skilfully cut the diamond until it shimmers beautifully in the sunlight coming down on your workshop. Let's see how she does on her first try.
[1d10-2]
+0 from the 6 to teach
+1 from the 9 to demonstrate
-3 from Dabbling skill level
>>368607
They seem a little confused when you say the word 'fair'. They seem to understand when you tell them that you will be sharing your quarters with the three of them, but become flabbergasted when you tell them that they will be getting their own beds.
"Forgive me for questioning master, but why does master which us to share his room but not his bed?"
Roll #1 7 - 2 = 5
Guided by the charm you wear, your paws skilfully cut the diamond until it shimmers beautifully in the sunlight coming down on your workshop. Let's see how she does on her first try.
[1d10-2]
+0 from the 6 to teach
+1 from the 9 to demonstrate
-3 from Dabbling skill level
>>368607
They seem a little confused when you say the word 'fair'. They seem to understand when you tell them that you will be sharing your quarters with the three of them, but become flabbergasted when you tell them that they will be getting their own beds.
"Forgive me for questioning master, but why does master which us to share his room but not his bed?"
Roll #1 7 - 2 = 5
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.368630
>>368614
>>368618
I'll look it over.
"Hmm. Hmmmmm."
I'll polish it a bit with a rag.
"Definitely not perfect. You struck far too hard for the task. Gemcutting is a delicate business, and should not be rushed, if one can help it."
Turning the gem to the shiny facets, I'll continue.
"However. These facets here and here. Very well done, for a beginner. There might be hope for you yet."
Placing the gem back on the table, I'll see if I can't smooth out this gem to be a bit more presentable. '1d10+4'
Roll #1 2 + 4 = 6
>>368618
I'll look it over.
"Hmm. Hmmmmm."
I'll polish it a bit with a rag.
"Definitely not perfect. You struck far too hard for the task. Gemcutting is a delicate business, and should not be rushed, if one can help it."
Turning the gem to the shiny facets, I'll continue.
"However. These facets here and here. Very well done, for a beginner. There might be hope for you yet."
Placing the gem back on the table, I'll see if I can't smooth out this gem to be a bit more presentable. '1d10+4'
Roll #1 2 + 4 = 6
>>368630
"I am sorry for failing to learn, master. Thank you for showing me what I did not do wrong and giving me another chance."
It is very nearly salvageable, but you manage to get it looking nice at the cost of cutting it down to be very small. It might go well on a necklace or a ring.
>>368631
They are quite for a few seconds as they process what you tell them, then they each give you a small "Thank you, Master." A few seconds later the zebra gulps and speaks quickly.
"This is not a trick, Master?"
He cringes backwards a step as soon as he speaks and looks down at the floor.
"I am sorry for failing to learn, master. Thank you for showing me what I did not do wrong and giving me another chance."
It is very nearly salvageable, but you manage to get it looking nice at the cost of cutting it down to be very small. It might go well on a necklace or a ring.
>>368631
They are quite for a few seconds as they process what you tell them, then they each give you a small "Thank you, Master." A few seconds later the zebra gulps and speaks quickly.
"This is not a trick, Master?"
He cringes backwards a step as soon as he speaks and looks down at the floor.
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.368653
>>368643
I'll roll my eyes at being called master.
"While it's flattering to be called 'master', while I am teaching you, I am to be called 'teacher.' Elsewhere, I'm to be called 'sir.'"
I'll hold the gem under the lens.
"Also. You are not to give sexual favors to other dogs. You are my slave, and as such I am responsible for tending your needs. If the trainers have left the other two unicorns whole, I will arrange them to perform their service during your season."
Taking one of the small crafts I picked up on the way here, I'll fit the tiny gem into it. '1d10+1'
"Until you are competent enough that I can leave you to work unattended, you will be accompanying me and observing my work."
Roll #1 6 + 1 = 7
I'll roll my eyes at being called master.
"While it's flattering to be called 'master', while I am teaching you, I am to be called 'teacher.' Elsewhere, I'm to be called 'sir.'"
I'll hold the gem under the lens.
"Also. You are not to give sexual favors to other dogs. You are my slave, and as such I am responsible for tending your needs. If the trainers have left the other two unicorns whole, I will arrange them to perform their service during your season."
Taking one of the small crafts I picked up on the way here, I'll fit the tiny gem into it. '1d10+1'
"Until you are competent enough that I can leave you to work unattended, you will be accompanying me and observing my work."
Roll #1 6 + 1 = 7
>>368653
"You are taking me as your personal slave, Teacher? Thank you for choosing me, I promise to not let you down, and not run from punishment if I do. And thank you for offering to arrange that, sir. Normally it happens naturally in the slave pen. I will do I best to learn from you, Teacher."
I am going to call a vote next time to see if they have "seasons" or not. All that would do is mean that all the female equines go out of commission at the same time every year to breed and go out of commission at the same time later to raise their young. Currently it happens whenever the game says it happens.
"You are taking me as your personal slave, Teacher? Thank you for choosing me, I promise to not let you down, and not run from punishment if I do. And thank you for offering to arrange that, sir. Normally it happens naturally in the slave pen. I will do I best to learn from you, Teacher."
I am going to call a vote next time to see if they have "seasons" or not. All that would do is mean that all the female equines go out of commission at the same time every year to breed and go out of commission at the same time later to raise their young. Currently it happens whenever the game says it happens.
Moloch [Charlatan Smith/Woodworker] No.368680
>>368676
"You're very much welcome, miss Earth."
I place a paw on her shoulder and smile at her.
"Now, perhaps we should begin your training… but first, I'll put in the request for beds for the three of you."
I depart and head over to the workshops and request three beds for my… personal slaves.
"You're very much welcome, miss Earth."
I place a paw on her shoulder and smile at her.
"Now, perhaps we should begin your training… but first, I'll put in the request for beds for the three of you."
I depart and head over to the workshops and request three beds for my… personal slaves.
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.368690
>>368669
Guh. Talky thing, isn't she.
Having finished with the small itemlet's say it's a locket, for ease, I'll take a small piece of paper and begin to scribble on it:
This slave is Gem. She belongs to Pom Rainian, Gemcutter. If she is lost, return her to my workshop. Any liberties taken while returning her will be paid for from your hide.
Tucking the small piece of paper into the locket, I'll tie it around Gem's neck.
"This shows you are mine. There is a slip of paper inside the locket saying as such. If you are approached by other dogs who wish to use you, you are allowed to defend yourself or flee."
Guh. Talky thing, isn't she.
Having finished with the small itemlet's say it's a locket, for ease, I'll take a small piece of paper and begin to scribble on it:
This slave is Gem. She belongs to Pom Rainian, Gemcutter. If she is lost, return her to my workshop. Any liberties taken while returning her will be paid for from your hide.
Tucking the small piece of paper into the locket, I'll tie it around Gem's neck.
"This shows you are mine. There is a slip of paper inside the locket saying as such. If you are approached by other dogs who wish to use you, you are allowed to defend yourself or flee."
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.368699
>>368694
I'll look around the shop.
"No, I think that's it for today. I still need to show you where to fetch gems from, and make certain the other crafters and workers know who owns you so that if I send you with orders or requests, they won't just shoo you away."
I'll scratch a moment.
"Now, food, and then sleep. As these beds are too stupidly large for me, you may have the bottom half until I can find you something more suitable."
I'll look around the shop.
"No, I think that's it for today. I still need to show you where to fetch gems from, and make certain the other crafters and workers know who owns you so that if I send you with orders or requests, they won't just shoo you away."
I'll scratch a moment.
"Now, food, and then sleep. As these beds are too stupidly large for me, you may have the bottom half until I can find you something more suitable."
>>368699
"Thank you, Master."
She levitates all the tools back to their proper places and levitates the broken gem shards into a pile with the others.
"Shall I fetch you your food or will I follow you to the food?"
>>368704
If you need to stop, then stop.
The unicorn almost grasps what you are trying to teach him, but isn't there yet.
The zebra stallion is completely clueless.
The earth pony mare catches on fairly quickly, but she is no prodigy.
"Thank you, Master."
She levitates all the tools back to their proper places and levitates the broken gem shards into a pile with the others.
"Shall I fetch you your food or will I follow you to the food?"
>>368704
If you need to stop, then stop.
The unicorn almost grasps what you are trying to teach him, but isn't there yet.
The zebra stallion is completely clueless.
The earth pony mare catches on fairly quickly, but she is no prodigy.
>>368711
You can see the earth pony stallion start to understand as you demonstrate the forging of objects, tools, and weapons but he could use another lesson or demonstration.
It clicks for the zebra stallion and he looks ready to try forging something.
The earth pony mare also looks ready to try forging something.
>>368716
She follows you to the food stocks and eats a meal with you, then returns to your room with you and curls up at the bottom of your bed and falls asleep, ear ear twitching gently.
You can see the earth pony stallion start to understand as you demonstrate the forging of objects, tools, and weapons but he could use another lesson or demonstration.
It clicks for the zebra stallion and he looks ready to try forging something.
The earth pony mare also looks ready to try forging something.
>>368716
She follows you to the food stocks and eats a meal with you, then returns to your room with you and curls up at the bottom of your bed and falls asleep, ear ear twitching gently.
>Lorik and Koka
The two of you, and small group of other dogs, fled the southern mountainhomes after word reached you of a small fortress that was founded in the north, far away from the troubles of the world. Deciding that traveling along the coast via boat would be the safest and fastest option the lot of you pooled your money together to hire a small ship to carry you and your possessions to your new life in the wilderness. Unfortunately, last night a family of Rocs living in a nest by the shore took offense at the sight of your boat. The large birds smashed the craft and carried off many of the crew and passenger. Most of the ones that were knocked into the water drowned, or were eaten oceanic firecarp.
As the sun rises the light shines on two small holes dug under a large tree. The two of you made it to shore together last night and took shelter under a tree marked with a merchant rune signifying that a fortress was nearby.
>Everyone else
You decide where you are.
The two of you, and small group of other dogs, fled the southern mountainhomes after word reached you of a small fortress that was founded in the north, far away from the troubles of the world. Deciding that traveling along the coast via boat would be the safest and fastest option the lot of you pooled your money together to hire a small ship to carry you and your possessions to your new life in the wilderness. Unfortunately, last night a family of Rocs living in a nest by the shore took offense at the sight of your boat. The large birds smashed the craft and carried off many of the crew and passenger. Most of the ones that were knocked into the water drowned, or were eaten oceanic firecarp.
As the sun rises the light shines on two small holes dug under a large tree. The two of you made it to shore together last night and took shelter under a tree marked with a merchant rune signifying that a fortress was nearby.
>Everyone else
You decide where you are.
Shake myself up and assert the severity of my wounds, then my surroundings.
Roll #1 5 = 5
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>369075
We're not wounded are we?
Either way, scan our surroundings for potential threats/landmarks
Roll #1 4 = 4
We're not wounded are we?
Either way, scan our surroundings for potential threats/landmarks
Roll #1 4 = 4
Moloch [Charlatan Smith/Woodworker] No.369082
>>369075
Today is a glorious day!
I assign Earth and Zebra the task of forging a simple… tool. Not quite sure what we're deficient on, so whatever would be useful to make. So how's this gonna work? Am I gonna roll, or are you?
Meanwhile, I attempt to give Brown a further lesson to help him understand.
'1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
Today is a glorious day!
I assign Earth and Zebra the task of forging a simple… tool. Not quite sure what we're deficient on, so whatever would be useful to make. So how's this gonna work? Am I gonna roll, or are you?
Meanwhile, I attempt to give Brown a further lesson to help him understand.
'1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>369079
Your entire body is sore and you smell like wet dog and seawater, but otherwise you are fine. Aside from your weapons, which you had on you when the ship went down, you cannot see any of your other possessions on the beach. The jungle is thick and foreboding, but not as warm as you thought it would be.
>>369081
You pulled a few muscles during the fight and frantic swim to shore, and the rest of your body feels like a giant stepped on you. You cannot see any of your supplies or anything else, washed up on the beach. Where the sandy beach stops the jungle begins. Not being the outdoorsy type, you have almost no idea what to expect from the jungle.
>>369082
The Earth mare and Zebra stallion get to work forging an axe for the woodcutters.
[1d10-1] +1 from 7 on lesson +1 from 6 on demonstration -3 from skill level: Dabbling
[1d10-1] +0 from 3 on lesson +2 from 10 on demonstration -3 from skill level: Dabbbling
Brown nods his head as you finish your lesson.
"I understand now, Master."
Roll #1 2 - 1 = 1 / Roll #2 2 - 1 = 1
Your entire body is sore and you smell like wet dog and seawater, but otherwise you are fine. Aside from your weapons, which you had on you when the ship went down, you cannot see any of your other possessions on the beach. The jungle is thick and foreboding, but not as warm as you thought it would be.
>>369081
You pulled a few muscles during the fight and frantic swim to shore, and the rest of your body feels like a giant stepped on you. You cannot see any of your supplies or anything else, washed up on the beach. Where the sandy beach stops the jungle begins. Not being the outdoorsy type, you have almost no idea what to expect from the jungle.
>>369082
The Earth mare and Zebra stallion get to work forging an axe for the woodcutters.
[1d10-1] +1 from 7 on lesson +1 from 6 on demonstration -3 from skill level: Dabbling
[1d10-1] +0 from 3 on lesson +2 from 10 on demonstration -3 from skill level: Dabbbling
Brown nods his head as you finish your lesson.
"I understand now, Master."
Roll #1 2 - 1 = 1 / Roll #2 2 - 1 = 1
>>369083
They speak together.
"We are trained to fly objects from place to place and watch for intruders. We are trained to use our claws to help crafters. We are trained to work long hours and provide companionship."
The gryphon female speaks as the gryphon male stops.
"I have heard that some diamond dogs train our kind as hunter or warriors to better serve the fortress."
They speak together.
"We are trained to fly objects from place to place and watch for intruders. We are trained to use our claws to help crafters. We are trained to work long hours and provide companionship."
The gryphon female speaks as the gryphon male stops.
"I have heard that some diamond dogs train our kind as hunter or warriors to better serve the fortress."
>>369086
Get on all four and run towards the edge of the jungle.
Look for a road to the fort.
There must be one!
Roll #1 6 = 6
Get on all four and run towards the edge of the jungle.
Look for a road to the fort.
There must be one!
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>369086
The two equines try to pour molten copper into a mold, but their clumsy hooves cause them to pour far too fast. The glowing metal overflows out of the mold and splashes onto their front legs. The two of them scream and drop the container, splashing more molten metal around the room as their screams and the smell of burning flesh pulls the two smiths into the room.
"Moloch, wha' in tha' hell happened!?"
One of the turns tail and runs to find a healer.
>>369090
You are too slow to save them. Fortunately you are able to lift the unicorn stallion out of the same and kkeep any of the metal from getting on you or him.
>>369089
You run into the jungle. There is no road and it all starts to look the same after a few minutes, but eventually you spot another tree with a merchant's rune on it.
>>369091
You follow behind her and fail to notice anything other than how it is getting colder the further you go into the jungle.
>>369093
"We are not very skilled, master. The ones that show much skill are taken and sold individually for higher prices. Those of us that have no real talent are sold to traveling merchants."
All of their claws look to be in good shape. None of them are missing any talons, but they have been filed to make them dull. The male speaks as you inspect his claws.
"I understand why you may be worried, but we were both born and trained in captivity."
The two equines try to pour molten copper into a mold, but their clumsy hooves cause them to pour far too fast. The glowing metal overflows out of the mold and splashes onto their front legs. The two of them scream and drop the container, splashing more molten metal around the room as their screams and the smell of burning flesh pulls the two smiths into the room.
"Moloch, wha' in tha' hell happened!?"
One of the turns tail and runs to find a healer.
>>369090
You are too slow to save them. Fortunately you are able to lift the unicorn stallion out of the same and kkeep any of the metal from getting on you or him.
>>369089
You run into the jungle. There is no road and it all starts to look the same after a few minutes, but eventually you spot another tree with a merchant's rune on it.
>>369091
You follow behind her and fail to notice anything other than how it is getting colder the further you go into the jungle.
>>369093
"We are not very skilled, master. The ones that show much skill are taken and sold individually for higher prices. Those of us that have no real talent are sold to traveling merchants."
All of their claws look to be in good shape. None of them are missing any talons, but they have been filed to make them dull. The male speaks as you inspect his claws.
"I understand why you may be worried, but we were both born and trained in captivity."
>>369098
Just because you spend most your time in the fortress doesn't mean you don't keep in shape. You should be able to keep up with Koka almost wherever she goes.
>>369099
You sniff around and soon find the scent of a small host of dogs. Following it you soon come across imprints in the soft soil of the jungle floor left by wagon wheels. The smells here are mostly diamond dog smells, but you can also detect the scents of a variety of other races, plus food, metal, and gems. There is something else, but you cannot quite tell what it is.
>>369100
Large pieces of skin come off their front legs when you try to move them. The zebra passes out from pain but the mare starts screaming even louder. One of them smith's grabs you.
"What are ya doin'? Leave them be until the healer gets here!"
>>369101
"Yes, Master."
They fall in behind you.
Just because you spend most your time in the fortress doesn't mean you don't keep in shape. You should be able to keep up with Koka almost wherever she goes.
>>369099
You sniff around and soon find the scent of a small host of dogs. Following it you soon come across imprints in the soft soil of the jungle floor left by wagon wheels. The smells here are mostly diamond dog smells, but you can also detect the scents of a variety of other races, plus food, metal, and gems. There is something else, but you cannot quite tell what it is.
>>369100
Large pieces of skin come off their front legs when you try to move them. The zebra passes out from pain but the mare starts screaming even louder. One of them smith's grabs you.
"What are ya doin'? Leave them be until the healer gets here!"
>>369101
"Yes, Master."
They fall in behind you.
>>369102
Doesn't matter, time to stand up and slowly approach the source.
Try to be on the lookout for dangers.
Roll #1 2 = 2
Doesn't matter, time to stand up and slowly approach the source.
Try to be on the lookout for dangers.
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>369104
The mare's screams are to loud for you to hear the doctor coming until he runs into your field of vision. He starts barking orders and soon the two smiths have the mare and the zebra loaded into wheelbarrows which are then rushed to the surface.
>>369103
You try to find the source of the smell, but it eludes you. You keep your eyes on the thick greenery growing at the base of the trees, worried about wild animals, but fail to ever look up. The only warning you have before a jaguar pins you to the ground is a loud snarl.
>>369107
You spot the jaguar, put are not able to warn Koka before it pounces.
>>369108
He shields his eyes and peers off into the distance.
"The snow makes it difficult to see, Master, but I think there is a giant sparrow to the south. I am sorry, but without flying I do not know how i would catch it."
He hangs his head and spreads his wings, waiting for punishment.
The mare's screams are to loud for you to hear the doctor coming until he runs into your field of vision. He starts barking orders and soon the two smiths have the mare and the zebra loaded into wheelbarrows which are then rushed to the surface.
>>369103
You try to find the source of the smell, but it eludes you. You keep your eyes on the thick greenery growing at the base of the trees, worried about wild animals, but fail to ever look up. The only warning you have before a jaguar pins you to the ground is a loud snarl.
>>369107
You spot the jaguar, put are not able to warn Koka before it pounces.
>>369108
He shields his eyes and peers off into the distance.
"The snow makes it difficult to see, Master, but I think there is a giant sparrow to the south. I am sorry, but without flying I do not know how i would catch it."
He hangs his head and spreads his wings, waiting for punishment.
>>369109
Growl derisively.
"I expected more from something part cat. Is that all you were trained to do? I have no intention of letting either of you use your most obvious skills until you can prove otherwise."
Bind up those wings.
"Remember, we you live underground now. I know your vaunted eyesight and dread wings serve you oh so well above it, but we spend just as much time tracking nuisances in our own home."
Growl derisively.
"I expected more from something part cat. Is that all you were trained to do? I have no intention of letting either of you use your most obvious skills until you can prove otherwise."
Bind up those wings.
"Remember, we you live underground now. I know your vaunted eyesight and dread wings serve you oh so well above it, but we spend just as much time tracking nuisances in our own home."
>>369111
Your small from allows you to roll under, then away from, the jaguar. You try to strike it, but it has already turned to attack it's new target.
>>369110
You draw your crossbow, but the jaguar is upon you before you can fire. Your chest burns as its claws open bright red lines along it.
>>369112
Keeping a tight grip on Brown with one paw, you follow them to the surface, then to the fortress and down to the hospital that is still being furnished. The doctor looks up from the mare, who is still screaming, as you enter.
"This is not a good time!"
>>369113
He does not protest as you bind his wings.
"I am sorry, master, but neither of us have hunted or fought before in our lives. With training I am sure we can be more useful to you."
Your small from allows you to roll under, then away from, the jaguar. You try to strike it, but it has already turned to attack it's new target.
>>369110
You draw your crossbow, but the jaguar is upon you before you can fire. Your chest burns as its claws open bright red lines along it.
>>369112
Keeping a tight grip on Brown with one paw, you follow them to the surface, then to the fortress and down to the hospital that is still being furnished. The doctor looks up from the mare, who is still screaming, as you enter.
"This is not a good time!"
>>369113
He does not protest as you bind his wings.
"I am sorry, master, but neither of us have hunted or fought before in our lives. With training I am sure we can be more useful to you."
>>369114
"I can see that. Apparently your so-called training has been woefully deficient. Well rest assured I have no intention of letting such valuable assets such as yourselves go neglected. You will learn to earn your share of food around here."
"I assume neither of you were issued names along with the rest of our purchases?"
"I can see that. Apparently your so-called training has been woefully deficient. Well rest assured I have no intention of letting such valuable assets such as yourselves go neglected. You will learn to earn your share of food around here."
"I assume neither of you were issued names along with the rest of our purchases?"
>>369115
Chunks of earth leap from the ground beneath you and wrap around your arm as you make a fist. The jaguar goes flying and hits a tree with a loud crack, but is able to stand. It tries to flee.
[1d10-1]
>>369116
Unfortunately, Koka's attack hits you as well. You roll for several feet and are too dizy to stand up right away.
>>369117
The screaming stops a few seconds after you leave, and about an hour later the doctor comes out into the waiting room.
"The good news is both of them are keeping all their legs. The bad news is that they won't be able to do any work for quite some time. Once they no longer need to be kept in here I will see that they are returned to the slave pens and a dog with the right kind of experience keeps them trained."
Roll #1 6 - 1 = 5
Chunks of earth leap from the ground beneath you and wrap around your arm as you make a fist. The jaguar goes flying and hits a tree with a loud crack, but is able to stand. It tries to flee.
[1d10-1]
>>369116
Unfortunately, Koka's attack hits you as well. You roll for several feet and are too dizy to stand up right away.
>>369117
The screaming stops a few seconds after you leave, and about an hour later the doctor comes out into the waiting room.
"The good news is both of them are keeping all their legs. The bad news is that they won't be able to do any work for quite some time. Once they no longer need to be kept in here I will see that they are returned to the slave pens and a dog with the right kind of experience keeps them trained."
Roll #1 6 - 1 = 5
>>369122
The dog pinches the bridge off his nose.
"It doesn't matter what you want. Both of them lost a good amount of flesh from their legs. It will be a long time before they are able to stand, much less work."
>>369126
The smells are all still there, even the one you couldn't identify. The tracks stretch off in two directions.
>>369128
"Yes, master."
They follow behind you.
The dog pinches the bridge off his nose.
"It doesn't matter what you want. Both of them lost a good amount of flesh from their legs. It will be a long time before they are able to stand, much less work."
>>369126
The smells are all still there, even the one you couldn't identify. The tracks stretch off in two directions.
>>369128
"Yes, master."
They follow behind you.
>>369132
It smells like diamond dog in each direction. This was probably a merchant caravan with diamond dog merchants.
>>369133
"We were taught the basics long ago, master. If you assign us to a carpenter I am sure we will not disappoint you again."
>>369134
He crosses his arms.
"I'm touched that you care so much for your slaves, truly I am, but do you have any medical training? I can turn them over to your care once they are fit to be released from the hospital, but giving them to you now would endanger them."
>>369135
You spot a carving high up on a tree.
It smells like diamond dog in each direction. This was probably a merchant caravan with diamond dog merchants.
>>369133
"We were taught the basics long ago, master. If you assign us to a carpenter I am sure we will not disappoint you again."
>>369134
He crosses his arms.
"I'm touched that you care so much for your slaves, truly I am, but do you have any medical training? I can turn them over to your care once they are fit to be released from the hospital, but giving them to you now would endanger them."
>>369135
You spot a carving high up on a tree.
>>369138
Look at him.
Then at the carving.
"Can try."
Do I add +1 or is it just dc-1?
Climb the three and look at the carving.
Roll #1 1 = 1
Look at him.
Then at the carving.
"Can try."
Do I add +1 or is it just dc-1?
Climb the three and look at the carving.
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>369137
Everywhere that smells like dog smells like other races, food, gems, and metal too. All of those are things a caravan of merchants could be expected to have with them. the only oddity is the foul, unidentifiable smell coming from off the path in the direction that you went before being attacked by the jaguar.
>>369139
You climb a ways up the tree, but when you grab what you thought was a vine it slithers out of your grasp. No longer having anything to hold onto, you fall.
It's DC-1.
Roll.
>>369140
You start to climb, but Koka hits you on her way down.
>>369141
"They should be fit to leave in two weeks unless the Alpha or another dog that knows magical healing tends to them. Both of them are still sedated but should be awake soon enough."
>>369142
They look around your workshop.
"Will master show us what he wants made?"
Everywhere that smells like dog smells like other races, food, gems, and metal too. All of those are things a caravan of merchants could be expected to have with them. the only oddity is the foul, unidentifiable smell coming from off the path in the direction that you went before being attacked by the jaguar.
>>369139
You climb a ways up the tree, but when you grab what you thought was a vine it slithers out of your grasp. No longer having anything to hold onto, you fall.
It's DC-1.
Roll.
>>369140
You start to climb, but Koka hits you on her way down.
>>369141
"They should be fit to leave in two weeks unless the Alpha or another dog that knows magical healing tends to them. Both of them are still sedated but should be awake soon enough."
>>369142
They look around your workshop.
"Will master show us what he wants made?"
>>369143
I grumble and dust myself off
"Dogs aren't fit for catwork…"
Let's heal that runt
Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4
I grumble and dust myself off
"Dogs aren't fit for catwork…"
Let's heal that runt
Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4
>>369143
"Let's try some basic furnishings. Surely you were taught that much."
Get to work myself, supervising them as I do so.
Roll #1 10 = 10
"Let's try some basic furnishings. Surely you were taught that much."
Get to work myself, supervising them as I do so.
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>369151
They watch you as you begin to craft a cabinet then pick up their own tools and get to work.
[1d10-1] +0 from no lesson +2 from 10 on example -3 from skill level: Dabbling
[1d10-1] +0 from no lesson +2 from 10 on example -3 from skill level: Dabbling
>>369152
You recall your lessons from the healers at Oracle the Taught Plan's temple and place booth paws on either side of the large split in Koka's head. The gold in your bag glows along with your paws as excess blood leaves the wound and bone and flesh knit themselves back together. A few seconds later it would be impossible to tell there was any wound at all.
Koka is now awake and can stand up whenever she wants.
Roll #1 2 - 1 = 1 / Roll #2 2 - 1 = 1
They watch you as you begin to craft a cabinet then pick up their own tools and get to work.
[1d10-1] +0 from no lesson +2 from 10 on example -3 from skill level: Dabbling
[1d10-1] +0 from no lesson +2 from 10 on example -3 from skill level: Dabbling
>>369152
You recall your lessons from the healers at Oracle the Taught Plan's temple and place booth paws on either side of the large split in Koka's head. The gold in your bag glows along with your paws as excess blood leaves the wound and bone and flesh knit themselves back together. A few seconds later it would be impossible to tell there was any wound at all.
Koka is now awake and can stand up whenever she wants.
Roll #1 2 - 1 = 1 / Roll #2 2 - 1 = 1
>>369153
I let out a satisfactory grunt
"Good. Now, we must locate the fortress."
Try climbing up that damn tree to see that rune already
Roll #1 2 = 2
I let out a satisfactory grunt
"Good. Now, we must locate the fortress."
Try climbing up that damn tree to see that rune already
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>369153
Once you finish with a few small engravings on the cabinet you look at the progress the gryphons are making on their work. Each off them is desperately trying, and failing, to salvage something from the pile of kindling they have made with their assigned wood.
>>369154
You cannot get a good grip on the tree and keep sliding down.
Once you finish with a few small engravings on the cabinet you look at the progress the gryphons are making on their work. Each off them is desperately trying, and failing, to salvage something from the pile of kindling they have made with their assigned wood.
>>369154
You cannot get a good grip on the tree and keep sliding down.
>>369156
"Were either you trained in anything?"
Growl and push them aside.
"Open up your eyes and watch me. By the time I'm done, I hope you can make something at least comparable to what I've done back there."
Start teaching them my craft.
Roll #1 9 = 9
"Were either you trained in anything?"
Growl and push them aside.
"Open up your eyes and watch me. By the time I'm done, I hope you can make something at least comparable to what I've done back there."
Start teaching them my craft.
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>369159
>>369160
Both of you spread out slightly to try and get the source of the smell in between you.
+1 to your next rolls to locate the source of the smell.
>>369161
They tremble and watch your lesson carefully.
[1d10] +1 from no lesson +2 from 10 on example -3 from skill level: Dabbling
[1d10] +1 from no lesson +2 from 10 on example -3 from skill level: Dabbling
Roll #1 3 = 3 / Roll #2 7 = 7
>>369160
Both of you spread out slightly to try and get the source of the smell in between you.
+1 to your next rolls to locate the source of the smell.
>>369161
They tremble and watch your lesson carefully.
[1d10] +1 from no lesson +2 from 10 on example -3 from skill level: Dabbling
[1d10] +1 from no lesson +2 from 10 on example -3 from skill level: Dabbling
Roll #1 3 = 3 / Roll #2 7 = 7
>>369162
The male makes something that looks sort of like a bracelet if you tilt your head and squint your eyes.
The female is able to make a crude, but functional, chair.
>>369163
You still aren't able to locate it.
>>369164
You, however, are able to find the source off it. In a small clearing is the decaying, partially eaten corpse of a dig dog wearing a merchant uniform. He doesn't look to have been here more than a weak and his corpse is still intact enough that you may be able to find out the cause of his death. On a tree near his corpse are several merchant runes.
The male makes something that looks sort of like a bracelet if you tilt your head and squint your eyes.
The female is able to make a crude, but functional, chair.
>>369163
You still aren't able to locate it.
>>369164
You, however, are able to find the source off it. In a small clearing is the decaying, partially eaten corpse of a dig dog wearing a merchant uniform. He doesn't look to have been here more than a weak and his corpse is still intact enough that you may be able to find out the cause of his death. On a tree near his corpse are several merchant runes.
>>369165
"Well, congratulations. This actually looks like it belongs in the slave quarters. Show improvement and I may allow your work to be distributed through the fortress proper."
The bracelet I give back to the male.
"This, however is a disgrace, and is worthless. You are to wear it at all times, as an example of what to avoid in here from now on. Consider yourselves very lucky you still have all your limbs at least."
"Well, congratulations. This actually looks like it belongs in the slave quarters. Show improvement and I may allow your work to be distributed through the fortress proper."
The bracelet I give back to the male.
"This, however is a disgrace, and is worthless. You are to wear it at all times, as an example of what to avoid in here from now on. Consider yourselves very lucky you still have all your limbs at least."
>>369173
Are you going to pause now that Sylt is gone?
"Interesting, but somewhat irrelevant."
Let's go inspect those runes next
Roll #1 3 = 3
Are you going to pause now that Sylt is gone?
"Interesting, but somewhat irrelevant."
Let's go inspect those runes next
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>369172
The female gryphon smiles at your words.
"Thank you, Master. Shall I make another?"
The male gryphon bows and puts the bracelet on.
"Thank you for your mercy, Master."
>>369174
Nah, the Americans should be showing up soon.
You see a sign very similar to the "fortress near" symbol from last night, and another one. The symbol below it is an arrow with a number next to it. Above the fortress symbol you see a confusing one. After a few minutes of puzzling it out you narrow it down to either "shrewd negotiator at fortress" or "jump: secret area ahead."
>>369175
>>369176
There are four celery seeds and two winter lettuce seeds. More could be found by gathering and either consuming or processing above ground plants.
The female gryphon smiles at your words.
"Thank you, Master. Shall I make another?"
The male gryphon bows and puts the bracelet on.
"Thank you for your mercy, Master."
>>369174
Nah, the Americans should be showing up soon.
You see a sign very similar to the "fortress near" symbol from last night, and another one. The symbol below it is an arrow with a number next to it. Above the fortress symbol you see a confusing one. After a few minutes of puzzling it out you narrow it down to either "shrewd negotiator at fortress" or "jump: secret area ahead."
>>369175
>>369176
There are four celery seeds and two winter lettuce seeds. More could be found by gathering and either consuming or processing above ground plants.
>>369178
The RNG is being a botch so I am going to give you a collective DC.
After going back to the wagon trail with Koka you start sniffing up and down it. Deciding that the path that smells the most strongly of the now dead dig dog is the correct direction, you start traveling along it.
The RNG is being a botch so I am going to give you a collective DC.
After going back to the wagon trail with Koka you start sniffing up and down it. Deciding that the path that smells the most strongly of the now dead dig dog is the correct direction, you start traveling along it.
Aidi [DD Knight/Farmer/Trapmaker] No.369181
>>369177
I'll have Barrow go to the buffalo and claf from earlier, and to see what else that pen would need to house them all comfortably.
"Ax and Saw, you will be removing the stumps and tilling the area around the trees you fell. Pushcart will help gather and remove them. Bring me the seeds of whatever ground plants you eat and we will save them for later. Ard will be with me planting the seeds we have now."
Farming bonus roll.
'1d10+2'
>>369177
>"shrewd negotiator at fortress"
All them critical rolls to their wallet.
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
I'll have Barrow go to the buffalo and claf from earlier, and to see what else that pen would need to house them all comfortably.
"Ax and Saw, you will be removing the stumps and tilling the area around the trees you fell. Pushcart will help gather and remove them. Bring me the seeds of whatever ground plants you eat and we will save them for later. Ard will be with me planting the seeds we have now."
Farming bonus roll.
'1d10+2'
>>369177
>"shrewd negotiator at fortress"
All them critical rolls to their wallet.
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
>>369180
Very cold. In fact, you can see patches of snow on the ground that get bigger and bigger as you walk along the path. It must be getting colder as you go further inland, and you no that the fortress is somewhere inland. The trail vanishes after a while, but you see a merchant symbol that points you onwards.
Very cold. In fact, you can see patches of snow on the ground that get bigger and bigger as you walk along the path. It must be getting colder as you go further inland, and you no that the fortress is somewhere inland. The trail vanishes after a while, but you see a merchant symbol that points you onwards.
>>369177
"To the best of your ability. You're of no use to me without practice."
Look at the male.
"Or if I have to waste time beating each of you for every failure. If you can't serve here, then you will work in the mines, but I would rather not have the two of you wasted on jobs a buffalo or pony could do."
"To the best of your ability. You're of no use to me without practice."
Look at the male.
"Or if I have to waste time beating each of you for every failure. If you can't serve here, then you will work in the mines, but I would rather not have the two of you wasted on jobs a buffalo or pony could do."
>>369183
The female gets back to work.
[1d10]
"Master, please forgive me, but could I not try with another type of craftsdog or be given to one that can train me to hunt or fight for the fortress?"
>>369184
You loose sight of the symbols every now and then, but with a little backtracking you are always able to find them again. You can feel the land starting to slope gently upwards as you walk.
>>369186
Gem is lying sprawled at the end of your bed and snoring gently. After spending who knows how long in a metal cage your bed must feel very nice.
>>369187
Water buffalo are not sapient.
Barrow helps the other buffalo to pull up stumps and plow the ground outside. It takes a while for them to learn, but with Barrow's help the other buffalo are able to pull the plow with Barrow doing nothing but watching them to make sure their lines stay straight. Shovel and her calf start wandering the hill that the fortress is built on, but come back a few hours later with a small bundled cloth.
"We are sorry, but we cannot find any plants safe to eat. Winter is here, and plants have stopped growing. The few we found have seeds that can be planted when the weather warms, though."
Roll #1 10 = 10
The female gets back to work.
[1d10]
"Master, please forgive me, but could I not try with another type of craftsdog or be given to one that can train me to hunt or fight for the fortress?"
>>369184
You loose sight of the symbols every now and then, but with a little backtracking you are always able to find them again. You can feel the land starting to slope gently upwards as you walk.
>>369186
Gem is lying sprawled at the end of your bed and snoring gently. After spending who knows how long in a metal cage your bed must feel very nice.
>>369187
Water buffalo are not sapient.
Barrow helps the other buffalo to pull up stumps and plow the ground outside. It takes a while for them to learn, but with Barrow's help the other buffalo are able to pull the plow with Barrow doing nothing but watching them to make sure their lines stay straight. Shovel and her calf start wandering the hill that the fortress is built on, but come back a few hours later with a small bundled cloth.
"We are sorry, but we cannot find any plants safe to eat. Winter is here, and plants have stopped growing. The few we found have seeds that can be planted when the weather warms, though."
Roll #1 10 = 10
Aidi [DD Knight/Farmer/Trapmaker] No.369191
>>369188
"That's unfortunate, but it's good to know that a lot of the plants here aren't safe to eat. We'll save the seeds for the time after winter. We'll focus on cutting down some trees to get firewood for the coming cold. By the way, did you run into any bees?"
Which dog should I go to if I want to get a saw for the buffalo so they can cut down trees better?
"That's unfortunate, but it's good to know that a lot of the plants here aren't safe to eat. We'll save the seeds for the time after winter. We'll focus on cutting down some trees to get firewood for the coming cold. By the way, did you run into any bees?"
Which dog should I go to if I want to get a saw for the buffalo so they can cut down trees better?
>>369189
The trees grow thin as you come up to a nearly vertically wall of snow covered earth and greenery. Very carefully both you and Koka climb it. At the top of the cliff the two of you hack your way through some thick arrow bamboo and come out to the other side. To the northeast you can just barley see the flat peak of the hill and to the west you can see a giant sparrow flying through the air, then drop suddenly as a bolt pierces its breast.
>>369190
She wakes up with a snort and blinks a few times as she takes in her surroundings, then scrambles to get off the bed until she remembers she had your permission to sleep on it. Blushing, she hops off the bed and turns to face you.
"Shall I fetch you breakfast, master?"
>>369191
"I am sorry, Mistress. What I meant to say was that they not not safe to eat now. If they were harvested in their season I am sure they would be fine."
The smiths could probably help you with your saw problem.
>>369192
"Master, I am certain that if you found a dog to train me I would be able to hunt for you, even if you kept my wings bound. I will do whatever task you do as best I can though, no matter what it is."
>>369188
While he is talking the female gryphon is making another chair. This one is much nicer, but very plain. She sanded it to removed the splinters, but the sanding is uneven in places.
The trees grow thin as you come up to a nearly vertically wall of snow covered earth and greenery. Very carefully both you and Koka climb it. At the top of the cliff the two of you hack your way through some thick arrow bamboo and come out to the other side. To the northeast you can just barley see the flat peak of the hill and to the west you can see a giant sparrow flying through the air, then drop suddenly as a bolt pierces its breast.
>>369190
She wakes up with a snort and blinks a few times as she takes in her surroundings, then scrambles to get off the bed until she remembers she had your permission to sleep on it. Blushing, she hops off the bed and turns to face you.
"Shall I fetch you breakfast, master?"
>>369191
"I am sorry, Mistress. What I meant to say was that they not not safe to eat now. If they were harvested in their season I am sure they would be fine."
The smiths could probably help you with your saw problem.
>>369192
"Master, I am certain that if you found a dog to train me I would be able to hunt for you, even if you kept my wings bound. I will do whatever task you do as best I can though, no matter what it is."
>>369188
While he is talking the female gryphon is making another chair. This one is much nicer, but very plain. She sanded it to removed the splinters, but the sanding is uneven in places.
Lorik [Cleric/Doctor/Stonecrafter] No.369194
>>369193
Interesting.
Let's go to the west then.
Any runes or scents that indicate the fortress is someplace else?
Roll #1 10 = 10
Interesting.
Let's go to the west then.
Any runes or scents that indicate the fortress is someplace else?
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>369193
"Fine. I can't watch both of you all the time anyway. Remember your place though. I expect to see you matching your mate here in improvement before long."
I send for one of our hunter dogs, and nod to the female as she finishes her next chair.
"Much better. This might even find its way into general quarters."
"Fine. I can't watch both of you all the time anyway. Remember your place though. I expect to see you matching your mate here in improvement before long."
I send for one of our hunter dogs, and nod to the female as she finishes her next chair.
"Much better. This might even find its way into general quarters."
Aidi [DD Knight/Farmer/Trapmaker] No.369197
>>369193
"Did you happen to run into any beehives, though? We should plan for the coming spring, and getting a few setup would help out. However, since you mentioned winter, we should improve our underground farms to make sure we have enough food to get us through it."
I'll have the two buffalo bulls clear out any small trees to add to the wood pile next to the depot. We can use them for heating and building. I'll have Barrow and Ard help me expand the underground farms for Plump Helmets.
Is there any room to expand the underground fields, or can I just focus on improving the area we have now?
'1d10+2'
I'm focusing on improving our farms, so I'll add the plus two.
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
"Did you happen to run into any beehives, though? We should plan for the coming spring, and getting a few setup would help out. However, since you mentioned winter, we should improve our underground farms to make sure we have enough food to get us through it."
I'll have the two buffalo bulls clear out any small trees to add to the wood pile next to the depot. We can use them for heating and building. I'll have Barrow and Ard help me expand the underground farms for Plump Helmets.
Is there any room to expand the underground fields, or can I just focus on improving the area we have now?
'1d10+2'
I'm focusing on improving our farms, so I'll add the plus two.
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
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>>369194
There are no more runes, but when the winds shift you can smell a bunch of dogs as well as some buffalo to the north. To the west you can see some diamond dogs trying to knock the sparrow they shot out of a tree by poking it with long branches.
>>369195
"Thank you master."
She waits by the door for you.
>>369196
They both start blushing and stammering when you refer to the female as his mate. The female evetually pushes the chair towards you.
"ShouldImakeanothermaster?"
>>369197
"We did not notice any bees, Mistress, but we were not looking for them. We are sorry."
The calf nods his head when her mother apologizes. Barrow and Ard follow you to the farms underground. They are cramped. The walls that aren't separating the farm area from a workshop, bedroom, or storeroom have been marked with symbols to mean there is water directly behind them. Barrow leads you to a dusty workshop.
"Mistress, I have been working here for several seasons now and have never seen a diamond dog working in here. Perhaps it can be torn down so the farms can be expanded?"
The workshop is an old bowyers workshop. Now that a forge has been built this place is no longer necessary.
There are no more runes, but when the winds shift you can smell a bunch of dogs as well as some buffalo to the north. To the west you can see some diamond dogs trying to knock the sparrow they shot out of a tree by poking it with long branches.
>>369195
"Thank you master."
She waits by the door for you.
>>369196
They both start blushing and stammering when you refer to the female as his mate. The female evetually pushes the chair towards you.
"ShouldImakeanothermaster?"
>>369197
"We did not notice any bees, Mistress, but we were not looking for them. We are sorry."
The calf nods his head when her mother apologizes. Barrow and Ard follow you to the farms underground. They are cramped. The walls that aren't separating the farm area from a workshop, bedroom, or storeroom have been marked with symbols to mean there is water directly behind them. Barrow leads you to a dusty workshop.
"Mistress, I have been working here for several seasons now and have never seen a diamond dog working in here. Perhaps it can be torn down so the farms can be expanded?"
The workshop is an old bowyers workshop. Now that a forge has been built this place is no longer necessary.
>>369199
One of them spares you a glance while poking at the sparrow with a branch.
"You bet. Normally you migrants run right towards it and don't bother to say hello. Speaking of usually, shouldn't there be more of you?"
One of the dogs throws his branch like a javelin and hits the sparrow, knocking it out of the tree.
>>369200
There is a small pile off mechanisms next to a note.
Note to self: Ask the metalsmith if he can make metal mechanisms.
One of them spares you a glance while poking at the sparrow with a branch.
"You bet. Normally you migrants run right towards it and don't bother to say hello. Speaking of usually, shouldn't there be more of you?"
One of the dogs throws his branch like a javelin and hits the sparrow, knocking it out of the tree.
>>369200
There is a small pile off mechanisms next to a note.
Note to self: Ask the metalsmith if he can make metal mechanisms.
Aidi [DD Knight/Farmer/Trapmaker] No.369202
>>369198
"Let's begin then. Shovel and the calf can go back to their pen. Check where we can expand it, you will all need more room. Ard and Barrow will remove the earth that I move and put it outside. We can use it and the cut down trees later to fortify the home for all our safety."
Let's begin by digging, like the Dog we are!
'1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
"Let's begin then. Shovel and the calf can go back to their pen. Check where we can expand it, you will all need more room. Ard and Barrow will remove the earth that I move and put it outside. We can use it and the cut down trees later to fortify the home for all our safety."
Let's begin by digging, like the Dog we are!
'1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>369202
You hit the sandy loam wall to hard and go right through it. Unable to catch your balance you stumble forwards into the bowyers workshop and bring it crashing down on top of you. The two buffalo run to your side and quickly start pulling rubble off you.
>>369204
"That's terrible. Well, around here all you have to worry about are mosquito dogs, and they aren't even a problem so long as they don't catch you buy yourself."
>>369205
You try to push some of the rubble off of yourself, but the pile collapses even further and you can feel something sharp pierce your gut.
You hit the sandy loam wall to hard and go right through it. Unable to catch your balance you stumble forwards into the bowyers workshop and bring it crashing down on top of you. The two buffalo run to your side and quickly start pulling rubble off you.
>>369204
"That's terrible. Well, around here all you have to worry about are mosquito dogs, and they aren't even a problem so long as they don't catch you buy yourself."
>>369205
You try to push some of the rubble off of yourself, but the pile collapses even further and you can feel something sharp pierce your gut.
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>>369207
You stop by your old workshop. There is a barrel with a few skull totems inside and a barrel with wooden objects that have been decorated with bones in it.
>>369203
The female gryphon gets back to work.
[1d10]
the male gryphon follows you to the pit.
"No, Master. Will I be given a weapon to work with?"
>>369208
Approaching the fortress you can hear the hustle and bustle and see dogs walking back and forth between a large open pit and the peak of the hill. You can see their breath on the air as they push wheelbarrows laden with stone and gems, cut down trees, or simply wander around. The sound of dogs working comes from the pit. The destination of the dogs coming from the peak of the hill is hidden from your sight by the peak.
Roll #1 4 = 4
You stop by your old workshop. There is a barrel with a few skull totems inside and a barrel with wooden objects that have been decorated with bones in it.
>>369203
The female gryphon gets back to work.
[1d10]
the male gryphon follows you to the pit.
"No, Master. Will I be given a weapon to work with?"
>>369208
Approaching the fortress you can hear the hustle and bustle and see dogs walking back and forth between a large open pit and the peak of the hill. You can see their breath on the air as they push wheelbarrows laden with stone and gems, cut down trees, or simply wander around. The sound of dogs working comes from the pit. The destination of the dogs coming from the peak of the hill is hidden from your sight by the peak.
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>369210
That would be zulu, but he doesn't feel like playing right now.
One of the nearby dogs directs you to one standing at the very top of the hill directing several other dogs that are cutting down trees. When he sees you coming he walks up to you and shakes you paw.
"You must be a new arrival. My name is Prophechy, and I am the Alpha's unofficial right paw. What an I do for you?"
>>369211
"Hello? If you've got more bones yo can bring them in and leave them in the pile."
>>369212
He swings it around to get a feel for tit, then dives towards the target.
[1d10]
Roll #1 9 = 9
That would be zulu, but he doesn't feel like playing right now.
One of the nearby dogs directs you to one standing at the very top of the hill directing several other dogs that are cutting down trees. When he sees you coming he walks up to you and shakes you paw.
"You must be a new arrival. My name is Prophechy, and I am the Alpha's unofficial right paw. What an I do for you?"
>>369211
"Hello? If you've got more bones yo can bring them in and leave them in the pile."
>>369212
He swings it around to get a feel for tit, then dives towards the target.
[1d10]
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>369215
"Your slave?"
You can hear a chair get pushed back and the door opens, revealing Lesson Dotstring. She kneels down to look at Gem.
"She's a muscly little thing, isn't she? I though unicorns were flimsy."
>>369216
He looks worried when you say that.
"What happened to the others? Could what killed them threaten the fortress?"
>>369217
They're awake. Do you want to move them both into the same room while you talk?
>>369218
"Thank you master. If my wings were unbound, I could simply fly the training dummy into the air and drop it."
"Your slave?"
You can hear a chair get pushed back and the door opens, revealing Lesson Dotstring. She kneels down to look at Gem.
"She's a muscly little thing, isn't she? I though unicorns were flimsy."
>>369216
He looks worried when you say that.
"What happened to the others? Could what killed them threaten the fortress?"
>>369217
They're awake. Do you want to move them both into the same room while you talk?
>>369218
"Thank you master. If my wings were unbound, I could simply fly the training dummy into the air and drop it."
Lorik [Cleric/Doctor/Stonecrafter] No.369221
>>369219
I shake my head
"Unlikely. Our vessel was attacked by flying creatures of sort. We both woke up on a beach and marched our way here. The rest most likely drowned or were eaten by other creatures. Aside from a jungle cat attacking us, the rest of our trip was peaceful."
I shake my head
"Unlikely. Our vessel was attacked by flying creatures of sort. We both woke up on a beach and marched our way here. The rest most likely drowned or were eaten by other creatures. Aside from a jungle cat attacking us, the rest of our trip was peaceful."
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.369222
>>369219
"The ones I've assigned to help the doctor are, but the trainers didn't let them get too skinny, thankfully. Once she's got the layout of the fort down, I will have her fetch me things from your shop for gem setting, as well as any other shop that produces crafts I can bejewel."
I'll scratch my chin a bit.
"And she'll need that muscle to carry everything swiftly."
I'll turn to Gem.
"Gem, this is Lesson Dotstring, bone and woodcraftdog. She will be our main supplier of materials. Say hello."
"The ones I've assigned to help the doctor are, but the trainers didn't let them get too skinny, thankfully. Once she's got the layout of the fort down, I will have her fetch me things from your shop for gem setting, as well as any other shop that produces crafts I can bejewel."
I'll scratch my chin a bit.
"And she'll need that muscle to carry everything swiftly."
I'll turn to Gem.
"Gem, this is Lesson Dotstring, bone and woodcraftdog. She will be our main supplier of materials. Say hello."
>>369219
"Well obviously, but the point of all this was to find out what you can do without them. A versatile slave is most useful after all. Besides, what would we do with you if you lost use of them?"
Walk over and cut his bindings.
"Show me though. You've earned that much by now."
"Well obviously, but the point of all this was to find out what you can do without them. A versatile slave is most useful after all. Besides, what would we do with you if you lost use of them?"
Walk over and cut his bindings.
"Show me though. You've earned that much by now."
>>369220
Your unicorn is able to levitate the bed one is one and carry it into the room of the other. Both of them have goofy smiles on the face from whatever they have been given to keep the pain down. Both of their front legs are wrapped in bandages that are gooey looking thanks to all the balm on them. The zebra blinks at you, trying and failing to not go cross eyed while the other giggles.
>>369221
He smiles.
"I'm sorry to hear about your loss, but I am glad that the threat will not come to our fortress. What are you and your friend, is she your friend?, skilled at?"
>>369222
"Thanks for letting me know, Pom."
Gem curtsies.
"Hello, mam."
Dotstring reaches down to scratch her behind the ears.
"I should get myself one. Are there any slaves left?"
>>369223
He gives his wings a few flaps once you cut the bindings. Once he is certain they still work, he cuts the rope holding the training dummy in place with his beak then grabs it and launches himself into the air. Flying up to the lip of the pit, then up further still he lets go. The dummy plummets to the earth and bounces when it hits the ground. Then gryphon lands in front of you.
"Did I do well, Master?"
Your unicorn is able to levitate the bed one is one and carry it into the room of the other. Both of them have goofy smiles on the face from whatever they have been given to keep the pain down. Both of their front legs are wrapped in bandages that are gooey looking thanks to all the balm on them. The zebra blinks at you, trying and failing to not go cross eyed while the other giggles.
>>369221
He smiles.
"I'm sorry to hear about your loss, but I am glad that the threat will not come to our fortress. What are you and your friend, is she your friend?, skilled at?"
>>369222
"Thanks for letting me know, Pom."
Gem curtsies.
"Hello, mam."
Dotstring reaches down to scratch her behind the ears.
"I should get myself one. Are there any slaves left?"
>>369223
He gives his wings a few flaps once you cut the bindings. Once he is certain they still work, he cuts the rope holding the training dummy in place with his beak then grabs it and launches himself into the air. Flying up to the lip of the pit, then up further still he lets go. The dummy plummets to the earth and bounces when it hits the ground. Then gryphon lands in front of you.
"Did I do well, Master?"
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.369226
>>369224
"Should be. Just hope the Alpha's fool sibling hasn't gone off and let them go in some weird perversion of charity. Don't think anyone claimed a goat."
I'll nod.
"Anyway, there are other crafters to introduce her to, Lesson. We've a busy day ahead of us, and if you do pick up an assistant of your own, be sure to send it by so I know which one you pick."
"Should be. Just hope the Alpha's fool sibling hasn't gone off and let them go in some weird perversion of charity. Don't think anyone claimed a goat."
I'll nod.
"Anyway, there are other crafters to introduce her to, Lesson. We've a busy day ahead of us, and if you do pick up an assistant of your own, be sure to send it by so I know which one you pick."
>>369229
"Excellent! Pearl, take the little one and show her around the kitchens!"
One of the diamond dogs walks away from a tree he was cutting down and leads Koka into the fortress. Prophesy claps you on the back with a paw.
"Come with me, I can take you to our hospital. What did you say your name was?"
>>369230
"PERFECT!"
The zebra keeps blinking and shaking his head too try and make his eyes work right.
>>369231
The metalcrafter's forge is empty right now because Moloch isn't there but the two smiths are.
"That's a bulky lil' mare ya got there."
"She goone be a replacement for the one Moloch burned?"
"Excellent! Pearl, take the little one and show her around the kitchens!"
One of the diamond dogs walks away from a tree he was cutting down and leads Koka into the fortress. Prophesy claps you on the back with a paw.
"Come with me, I can take you to our hospital. What did you say your name was?"
>>369230
"PERFECT!"
The zebra keeps blinking and shaking his head too try and make his eyes work right.
>>369231
The metalcrafter's forge is empty right now because Moloch isn't there but the two smiths are.
"That's a bulky lil' mare ya got there."
"She goone be a replacement for the one Moloch burned?"
>>369234
He spends a few minutes jabbing at the dummy from the ground and air, then starts divebombing it and break off at the last second so as to not break the training spear against the dummy's wooden body.
>>369235
"Aye, Moloch took a bunch o' slaves."
"Three of 'em. Lucky, well-connected mongrel."
"Aye, he took three slaves into his workshop to try and teach them to help him. A few minutes later two of 'em have nearly burnt all the flesh off their front legs."
>>369236
"You are."
He leads you into the fortress, through the general stockpile/recreation area, past the farms, down the stairs, past some workshops and into the hospital. A dog lying against one of the walls stands up as the two of you enter.
"Who's this, Prophecy? Doesn't look like he's got anything wrong with him."
>>369237
They've been cared for pretty well. There is only on doctor here, and these are his only two patients.
You can hear some talking coming from the waiting area.
He spends a few minutes jabbing at the dummy from the ground and air, then starts divebombing it and break off at the last second so as to not break the training spear against the dummy's wooden body.
>>369235
"Aye, Moloch took a bunch o' slaves."
"Three of 'em. Lucky, well-connected mongrel."
"Aye, he took three slaves into his workshop to try and teach them to help him. A few minutes later two of 'em have nearly burnt all the flesh off their front legs."
>>369236
"You are."
He leads you into the fortress, through the general stockpile/recreation area, past the farms, down the stairs, past some workshops and into the hospital. A dog lying against one of the walls stands up as the two of you enter.
"Who's this, Prophecy? Doesn't look like he's got anything wrong with him."
>>369237
They've been cared for pretty well. There is only on doctor here, and these are his only two patients.
You can hear some talking coming from the waiting area.
>>369239
"They were alive when we left them at the hospital."
>>369240
He frowns.
"Doctor, not nurse. Are yo going to be working under me or do you know healing magic?"
>>369241
"Thank you, Master. Am I to receive hunting training now?"
>>369242
"WE'RE SORRY FOR MESSING UP, MASTER."
The zebra starts laughing and the earth pony mare's apparent inability to control the volume of her voice. Back in the waiting area you can see Prophecy, the doctor, and a diamond dog you don't recognize.
"They were alive when we left them at the hospital."
>>369240
He frowns.
"Doctor, not nurse. Are yo going to be working under me or do you know healing magic?"
>>369241
"Thank you, Master. Am I to receive hunting training now?"
>>369242
"WE'RE SORRY FOR MESSING UP, MASTER."
The zebra starts laughing and the earth pony mare's apparent inability to control the volume of her voice. Back in the waiting area you can see Prophecy, the doctor, and a diamond dog you don't recognize.
>>369244
"An earth pony mare, a unicorn stallion, and one oh those stripy ones."
"A zee-somethin'."
>>369245
"Glaze Musicdesk. All I know are the natural arts of healing. If you want to prove your worth-"
>>369246
He stops talking when you come in.
"Moloch, mind if this newcomer looks at your slaves? He knows magic>"
>>369247
He follows you up and out of the pit.
"An earth pony mare, a unicorn stallion, and one oh those stripy ones."
"A zee-somethin'."
>>369245
"Glaze Musicdesk. All I know are the natural arts of healing. If you want to prove your worth-"
>>369246
He stops talking when you come in.
"Moloch, mind if this newcomer looks at your slaves? He knows magic>"
>>369247
He follows you up and out of the pit.
Moloch [Charlatan Smith/Woodworker] No.369251
>>369248
"Ah, no. I'm Moloch, the resident Smith. I'm merely here attending to two of my slaves who were very unfortunately injured in an earlier accident with molten metal…"
I wince as I recall the event.
"I should have been more cautious…"
>>369249
"Hmm? Oh! He does? Excellent!"
I noticeable perk up.
"Would you be so kind as to take a look at them and see what you can do, Doctor Lorik?"
"Ah, no. I'm Moloch, the resident Smith. I'm merely here attending to two of my slaves who were very unfortunately injured in an earlier accident with molten metal…"
I wince as I recall the event.
"I should have been more cautious…"
>>369249
"Hmm? Oh! He does? Excellent!"
I noticeable perk up.
"Would you be so kind as to take a look at them and see what you can do, Doctor Lorik?"
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.369255
>>369252
I'll growl a bit at that.
"That unicorn was to assist the doctors. And that damn fool brother of the Alpha's might have crippled it?"
I'll ball up my fists and fume a bit.
"Son of a cat, that damned idiot."
After taking a few breaths, I'll speak again.
"You said they are in the infirmary, correct?"
I'll growl a bit at that.
"That unicorn was to assist the doctors. And that damn fool brother of the Alpha's might have crippled it?"
I'll ball up my fists and fume a bit.
"Son of a cat, that damned idiot."
After taking a few breaths, I'll speak again.
"You said they are in the infirmary, correct?"
Lorik [Cleric/Doctor/Stonecrafter] No.369257
>>369254
"Equines. Earth pony female. Zebra male."
Inspect their wounds, how grievous are they?
Roll #1 5 = 5
"Equines. Earth pony female. Zebra male."
Inspect their wounds, how grievous are they?
Roll #1 5 = 5
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.369258
>>369256
I'll close my eyes for a moment in silent anger.
"If that idiot wasn't the Alpha's brother I'd have him strung up for this."
I'll turn to leave, but stop before I do so.
"To answer your first question, this mare is my personal slave, and is assisting me in my shop. However, there should still be a few unclaimed slaves that you can use. Also, the mason was meaning to tell you that he'd like you lot to take over the production of mechanisms."
And then I'll head to the infirmary.
I'll close my eyes for a moment in silent anger.
"If that idiot wasn't the Alpha's brother I'd have him strung up for this."
I'll turn to leave, but stop before I do so.
"To answer your first question, this mare is my personal slave, and is assisting me in my shop. However, there should still be a few unclaimed slaves that you can use. Also, the mason was meaning to tell you that he'd like you lot to take over the production of mechanisms."
And then I'll head to the infirmary.
>>369258
"Thanks fer tellin' us, but after what we saw we decided against any slaves."
"We'll start thinking about metal mechanisms too."
You go to the infirmary, but the waiting room is empty.
>>369257
You take off their bandages as gently as you can. The wounds go almost all the way to the bone. Most of the burned flesh has been removed. They have certainly suffered nerve damage.
"Thanks fer tellin' us, but after what we saw we decided against any slaves."
"We'll start thinking about metal mechanisms too."
You go to the infirmary, but the waiting room is empty.
>>369257
You take off their bandages as gently as you can. The wounds go almost all the way to the bone. Most of the burned flesh has been removed. They have certainly suffered nerve damage.
Lorik [Cleric/Doctor/Stonecrafter] No.369262
>>369259
I shake my head
"Vicious. Though not an unusual injury for somepony tending to heated and molten metals. A mending spell should speed up recovery process considerably."
I'll try just that. Mend on one of the two.
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
I shake my head
"Vicious. Though not an unusual injury for somepony tending to heated and molten metals. A mending spell should speed up recovery process considerably."
I'll try just that. Mend on one of the two.
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.369264
>>369261
March right up to Moloch.
"What in all of Tartarus made you think putting slaves with no idea of what they were working with to work a good idea?"
Shoot a quick glance at Brown.
"But at least the one I had meant to work as the doctor's aide is unharmed."
March right up to Moloch.
"What in all of Tartarus made you think putting slaves with no idea of what they were working with to work a good idea?"
Shoot a quick glance at Brown.
"But at least the one I had meant to work as the doctor's aide is unharmed."
Lorik [Cleric/Doctor/Stonecrafter] No.369265
>>369263
I scratch my head
"Hmph. More healing power required for these wounds."
Try again. Put my back into this time.
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
I scratch my head
"Hmph. More healing power required for these wounds."
Try again. Put my back into this time.
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
Lorik [Cleric/Doctor/Stonecrafter] No.369267
>>369266
I ignore all the yapping going on around me and keep working on it. Another Mend.
Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4
I ignore all the yapping going on around me and keep working on it. Another Mend.
Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4
Moloch [Charlatan Smith/Woodworker] No.369270
>>369264
Turn around, shocked.
"Wha- Pom?"
I frown.
"I did not put them to work immediately. I spent a fair bit of time demonstrating and teaching, and then put two of them to work doing a very basic casting, simply melting down the molten steel and carrying it over to pour into a mold. I did not expect that they would be as unsteady as they were, and I deeply regret not assisting them further. I do take full responsibility for their injury and I do intend to assist in their recovery, in any way I can manage."
Turn around, shocked.
"Wha- Pom?"
I frown.
"I did not put them to work immediately. I spent a fair bit of time demonstrating and teaching, and then put two of them to work doing a very basic casting, simply melting down the molten steel and carrying it over to pour into a mold. I did not expect that they would be as unsteady as they were, and I deeply regret not assisting them further. I do take full responsibility for their injury and I do intend to assist in their recovery, in any way I can manage."
Lorik [Cleric/Doctor/Stonecrafter] No.369276
>>369274
Now use Cure to flush those drugged minds away.
And turn to the other doctor.
"Dog is right. I need to pass on my craft in the event something happens to me. Natural catalyst and telekinesis makes unicorn ponies excellent candidates for spellcasters. Wasting that potential is unwise."
I point at the two unicorns in the room
"Wasted potential."
Roll #1 10 = 10
Now use Cure to flush those drugged minds away.
And turn to the other doctor.
"Dog is right. I need to pass on my craft in the event something happens to me. Natural catalyst and telekinesis makes unicorn ponies excellent candidates for spellcasters. Wasting that potential is unwise."
I point at the two unicorns in the room
"Wasted potential."
Roll #1 10 = 10
Moloch [Charlatan Smith/Woodworker] No.369281
>>369273
"I'm unaware if you realize this, but castings the basis of metalworking. That is the very first thing I learned when I apprenticed as a smith! Everything that comes afterwords is just further refinement and finishing! Not something for a beginning apprentice to do!"
I frown.
>>369276
"Brown is hardly wasted potential… metal working is very involved work that magic would be immensely useful for."
"I'm unaware if you realize this, but castings the basis of metalworking. That is the very first thing I learned when I apprenticed as a smith! Everything that comes afterwords is just further refinement and finishing! Not something for a beginning apprentice to do!"
I frown.
>>369276
"Brown is hardly wasted potential… metal working is very involved work that magic would be immensely useful for."
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.369282
>>369281
"I know your brother is the Alpha, but that hardly means you can just waltz in and take slaves from their assigned duties without good reason. If that doctor hadn't wandered in out of the wild, those two would have been useless for months."
I'll puff up a little.
"And slaves learn best by observation and practice. I doubt you demonstrated the proper way to melt, pour, and then set metal for them before telling them to just wing it."
"I know your brother is the Alpha, but that hardly means you can just waltz in and take slaves from their assigned duties without good reason. If that doctor hadn't wandered in out of the wild, those two would have been useless for months."
I'll puff up a little.
"And slaves learn best by observation and practice. I doubt you demonstrated the proper way to melt, pour, and then set metal for them before telling them to just wing it."
>>369275
"Well of course I taught them how to change bandages. I meant that I would not use them to set bones or operate on patients."
>>369276
Their minds clear and they climb out of bed, their legs still a little shaky from the mending. Both the unicorns hang their heads.
"We are sorry for being wastes of flesh."
>>369277
You are unable to speak. This makes you start to panic, but you soon slip out of consciousness and into your happy place.
>>369279
>>369280
>>369281
A dog runs into the crowded room.
"The bowyer's workshop just collapsed on some dog!"
"Well of course I taught them how to change bandages. I meant that I would not use them to set bones or operate on patients."
>>369276
Their minds clear and they climb out of bed, their legs still a little shaky from the mending. Both the unicorns hang their heads.
"We are sorry for being wastes of flesh."
>>369277
You are unable to speak. This makes you start to panic, but you soon slip out of consciousness and into your happy place.
>>369279
>>369280
>>369281
A dog runs into the crowded room.
"The bowyer's workshop just collapsed on some dog!"
>>369284
>>369285
The dog leads you all up the stairs and to the farming area. Part off a wall has been demolished and two buffalo bulls are frantically trying to remove the rubble. As you get there they fling the last bits of wood away and exposes Aidi, who is unconscious and has an unfinished bow sticking out of her chest.
>>369286
You are unconscious and cannot move.
>>369285
The dog leads you all up the stairs and to the farming area. Part off a wall has been demolished and two buffalo bulls are frantically trying to remove the rubble. As you get there they fling the last bits of wood away and exposes Aidi, who is unconscious and has an unfinished bow sticking out of her chest.
>>369286
You are unconscious and cannot move.
Lorik [Cleric/Doctor/Stonecrafter] No.369288
>>369287
Right, let's get to work then.
Remove the bow parts, then apply a healing spell to fix the wound.
Roll #1 3 = 3
Right, let's get to work then.
Remove the bow parts, then apply a healing spell to fix the wound.
Roll #1 3 = 3
Moloch [Charlatan Smith/Woodworker] No.369292
>>369282
"I did. I demonstrated several times, and I could see a clear understanding on their faces."
>>369283
I adopt a sympathetic look as I see Earth and Zebra.
"It's alright… it is my fault. I did not properly supervise the two of you. Had I payed more attention, this accident could have been avoided."
I perk up as I hear the dog run in.
"Wha-?"
I look back at the slaves.
"You two… stay here. Remain in bed until I return. You need to rest. If you do not wish to, then this is an order. I order you, Earth, and you, Zebra, to remain in bed and rest until I return."
I then leave with the rest of the dogs to the bowyer.
>>369290
I wince as I see the state Aidi is in.
"I did. I demonstrated several times, and I could see a clear understanding on their faces."
>>369283
I adopt a sympathetic look as I see Earth and Zebra.
"It's alright… it is my fault. I did not properly supervise the two of you. Had I payed more attention, this accident could have been avoided."
I perk up as I hear the dog run in.
"Wha-?"
I look back at the slaves.
"You two… stay here. Remain in bed until I return. You need to rest. If you do not wish to, then this is an order. I order you, Earth, and you, Zebra, to remain in bed and rest until I return."
I then leave with the rest of the dogs to the bowyer.
>>369290
I wince as I see the state Aidi is in.
Lorik [Cleric/Doctor/Stonecrafter] No.369296
>>369293
I let out a satisfactory grunt.
"She will be fine. Still unconscious though."
Can I slap her awake?
Roll #1 5 = 5
I let out a satisfactory grunt.
"She will be fine. Still unconscious though."
Can I slap her awake?
Roll #1 5 = 5
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.369300
>>369298
"Bah. That's pony talk. Letting them pick their own names…"
Anyway, since everything's wrapped up here, I guess I can assign Brown to listen to Doc Lorik, and then continue my way around. Next stop is the storage area.
"This is where we put things until we're ready for them. Gems, food, furniture, crafts… everything until it's needed."
"Bah. That's pony talk. Letting them pick their own names…"
Anyway, since everything's wrapped up here, I guess I can assign Brown to listen to Doc Lorik, and then continue my way around. Next stop is the storage area.
"This is where we put things until we're ready for them. Gems, food, furniture, crafts… everything until it's needed."
Winter has arrived again. The thick jungle trees and ground are covered by pure, white snow. Diamond Dogs struggle, puffs of fog coming from their mouths, to move their burdens between the fortress and the mines as animals struggle to find green grass under the white carpet. The fortress's small metal industry has been churning out mechanisms and components for various types of simple traps, and perhaps a few other things if gems or other valuables grease the correct set of paws. The sound of chopping wood and falling trees can be heard as the woodsdogs step up their timber collection efforts to provide the fortress with lumber and firewood. Dogs on break laugh and drink in the storage area or dining hall, or maybe sneak off to their quarters with another dog or the occasional slave. Hunters stalk through the winter wonderland searching for anything that has not left for warmer parts of the world while surveyors and architects try their best to keep marker poles at the sights of future fortifications uncovered. All is going well, until a cry rings out through the fortress.
"Merchants from the west! Donkey merchants coming from the west!"
"Merchants from the west! Donkey merchants coming from the west!"
>>376450
>>376455
Several other donkeys, each with a facial expression screaming "I wish a nigga would" jump down from the wagons and place themselves between the wagons and you all. The leader of the caravan look down at you all from his wagon.
"We are here to trade, my good Dogs. What is the meaning off your weapons and lack of trade goods?"
>>376452
They are doing mucch better now that a magical healer has arrived. They have been resting and regaining their strength while waiting for you to call on them again.
"Do you still want us to work for you, Master?"
"Even after our mistake?"
>>376454
"Yes, Master."
She carefully begins placing finished items into bins.
"Do you want me to bring the cut gems too, Master?"
>>376455
Several other donkeys, each with a facial expression screaming "I wish a nigga would" jump down from the wagons and place themselves between the wagons and you all. The leader of the caravan look down at you all from his wagon.
"We are here to trade, my good Dogs. What is the meaning off your weapons and lack of trade goods?"
>>376452
They are doing mucch better now that a magical healer has arrived. They have been resting and regaining their strength while waiting for you to call on them again.
"Do you still want us to work for you, Master?"
"Even after our mistake?"
>>376454
"Yes, Master."
She carefully begins placing finished items into bins.
"Do you want me to bring the cut gems too, Master?"
>>376459
Her eyes light up as she starts to collect gems and sort them between a bin and a pile on your work table. Soon everything has been loaded into bins and are ready to go.
"I know they will, Master. I have been working very hard."
>>376460
"Many things, my good Dog. A bar of iron and pig iron, as well as some finely cut gems. Ropes, cloth, leather, thread, and clothing too. We also have with us several barrels of alcohol and above ground fruits and vegetables. We also have bolts, armor, weapons, and trap components for a growing fortress."
A dog comes running from the south and whispers in your ear.
"Goat caravan coming. they'll be here soon."
>>376462
The male's talons have been sharpened, but other than that he does not look much different. The female has been slowly improving under the guiding paws of the fortresses many woodworkers.
Her eyes light up as she starts to collect gems and sort them between a bin and a pile on your work table. Soon everything has been loaded into bins and are ready to go.
"I know they will, Master. I have been working very hard."
>>376460
"Many things, my good Dog. A bar of iron and pig iron, as well as some finely cut gems. Ropes, cloth, leather, thread, and clothing too. We also have with us several barrels of alcohol and above ground fruits and vegetables. We also have bolts, armor, weapons, and trap components for a growing fortress."
A dog comes running from the south and whispers in your ear.
"Goat caravan coming. they'll be here soon."
>>376462
The male's talons have been sharpened, but other than that he does not look much different. The female has been slowly improving under the guiding paws of the fortresses many woodworkers.
>>376468
One of the donkeys see the pony following behind you and starts to laugh. The other donkeys look at him, but then catch sight of Gem and start to laugh as well. Before long many of them are each rolling around or pounding the ground with a forehoof.
>>376470
A few of the merchants that are still standing start inspecting the goods that have been brought out.
[dice+1d10-2]
One of the donkeys see the pony following behind you and starts to laugh. The other donkeys look at him, but then catch sight of Gem and start to laugh as well. Before long many of them are each rolling around or pounding the ground with a forehoof.
>>376470
A few of the merchants that are still standing start inspecting the goods that have been brought out.
[dice+1d10-2]
>>376472
>>376473
One of the donkeys picks up a simple wooden figurine of almost average quality and brings it to you.
"Why is woodwork like this among your offered goods?"
>>376474
The gems available for trade, at least the ones that haven't been used to decorate other crafts, are cut schorls and green tourmalines. The fortress itself could use another anvil or two, and new types of alcohol and food are always nice. Everything else being offered by the caravans could be made by the fortress, but why bother when they can be bought?
>>376475
The caravan leader wipes tears from his eyes.
"That pony of yours. She is a slave, yes?"
>>376477
They are offering a steel axe, a bronze halberd, a copper mace, a bronze warhammer, a copper axe, a copper warhammer, a bismuth bronze warmhammer, a bronze buckler, a bismuth bronze buckler, two steel bucklers, an iron plumed helm, two bismuth bronze plumed helms, and a copper helm.
>>376478
>>376480
Most of them are still laughing too hard to hear you.
>>376479
You see everything the trader mentioned here >>376467. Tell me if you want some more details.
>>376473
One of the donkeys picks up a simple wooden figurine of almost average quality and brings it to you.
"Why is woodwork like this among your offered goods?"
>>376474
The gems available for trade, at least the ones that haven't been used to decorate other crafts, are cut schorls and green tourmalines. The fortress itself could use another anvil or two, and new types of alcohol and food are always nice. Everything else being offered by the caravans could be made by the fortress, but why bother when they can be bought?
>>376475
The caravan leader wipes tears from his eyes.
"That pony of yours. She is a slave, yes?"
>>376477
They are offering a steel axe, a bronze halberd, a copper mace, a bronze warhammer, a copper axe, a copper warhammer, a bismuth bronze warmhammer, a bronze buckler, a bismuth bronze buckler, two steel bucklers, an iron plumed helm, two bismuth bronze plumed helms, and a copper helm.
>>376478
>>376480
Most of them are still laughing too hard to hear you.
>>376479
You see everything the trader mentioned here >>376467. Tell me if you want some more details.
>>376476
They look confused confused when you take the blame.
"Thank for wanting us back, Master. Shall we start work now?"
>>376484
"There is no love lost between our race and the ponies. They see us as…half-ponies and haave tried, more than once, to kill us all."
>>376482
You buy a couple of anvils and several barrels of exotic food and drink as well.
"Thank you for your business."
They look confused confused when you take the blame.
"Thank for wanting us back, Master. Shall we start work now?"
>>376484
"There is no love lost between our race and the ponies. They see us as…half-ponies and haave tried, more than once, to kill us all."
>>376482
You buy a couple of anvils and several barrels of exotic food and drink as well.
"Thank you for your business."
Moloch [Charlatan Smith/Woodworker] No.376490
>>376485
"I would prefer for you to rest and recover."
I scratch my chin.
"Though… I would not be against teaching you some more. Perhaps we shall begin slower, and safer. For today, you shall just watch me work. Do feel free to ask questions as you see fit."
And with that, I set to work forging a few swords and shields. How's that gonna work? Do I craft in groups of items or do I need to roll for each individual one?
'1d10'
And rolls for the three to learn from my actions.
'3d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2 / Roll #2 4, 9, 6 = 19
"I would prefer for you to rest and recover."
I scratch my chin.
"Though… I would not be against teaching you some more. Perhaps we shall begin slower, and safer. For today, you shall just watch me work. Do feel free to ask questions as you see fit."
And with that, I set to work forging a few swords and shields. How's that gonna work? Do I craft in groups of items or do I need to roll for each individual one?
'1d10'
And rolls for the three to learn from my actions.
'3d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2 / Roll #2 4, 9, 6 = 19
>>376486
With a great show of effort he composes himself and yells at the others to do the same.
"My apologies, noble dog."
>>376487
"All the weapons and the trap components? Metalwork like that is not cheap, and I have seen larger fortresses that could not afford it all. Perhaps you would like to look through each of the trap components we are offering instead?"
Gem looks up at you, confused.
"I am uncertain, sir. I was born and raised under the mountains."
>>376489
With some flattery and charm you are able to get enough of each vegetable to start a garden for only a few small earings.
With a great show of effort he composes himself and yells at the others to do the same.
"My apologies, noble dog."
>>376487
"All the weapons and the trap components? Metalwork like that is not cheap, and I have seen larger fortresses that could not afford it all. Perhaps you would like to look through each of the trap components we are offering instead?"
Gem looks up at you, confused.
"I am uncertain, sir. I was born and raised under the mountains."
>>376489
With some flattery and charm you are able to get enough of each vegetable to start a garden for only a few small earings.
>>376492
Woops.
They range froom normal quality to finly crafted, with the price of each item increasing sharply for each level of quality.
Gem looks up at you, confused.
"I am uncertain, sir. I was born and raised under the mountains."
>>376490
You burn yourself while trying to teach them and are forced to dunk your hand in a barrel of water. The unicorn learns nothing from this, but the zebra and earth pony look like they learned something.
Your choice.
>>376493
All the gems the fortress has have been sold, with the exception of the few uncut gems.
>>376494
"The guild master would have my ears if I let them all go without making a tidy amount of money. Maybe a few individual items will catch your eye?"
Woops.
They range froom normal quality to finly crafted, with the price of each item increasing sharply for each level of quality.
Gem looks up at you, confused.
"I am uncertain, sir. I was born and raised under the mountains."
>>376490
You burn yourself while trying to teach them and are forced to dunk your hand in a barrel of water. The unicorn learns nothing from this, but the zebra and earth pony look like they learned something.
Your choice.
>>376493
All the gems the fortress has have been sold, with the exception of the few uncut gems.
>>376494
"The guild master would have my ears if I let them all go without making a tidy amount of money. Maybe a few individual items will catch your eye?"
>>376499
The price is very steep despite your bartering, but you get the items. The trap components are two large, brass corkscrews and large, serrated copped disk.
>>376497
Addendum to the crafting stuff: If you roll individually for each item you make the item will be more influenced by the roll. A ten for a group of items will make some pretty nice items. A 10 for a single item will make one very high quality item.
When the process is done you have several wickedly sharp swords and lighter-than-normal shields. The earth mare is soaking up knowledge like a sponge, but the two stallions are quietly arguing with each other.
>>376498
You shear quite a bit off flesh off of one of your fingers ass your chisel slips.
"Master? Master!"
Gem rushes over to your side.
>>376502
They only have crossbows fit for ponies. They have some bolts as well, but your funds are running low and they are made of materials that can be found within the fortress.
The price is very steep despite your bartering, but you get the items. The trap components are two large, brass corkscrews and large, serrated copped disk.
>>376497
Addendum to the crafting stuff: If you roll individually for each item you make the item will be more influenced by the roll. A ten for a group of items will make some pretty nice items. A 10 for a single item will make one very high quality item.
When the process is done you have several wickedly sharp swords and lighter-than-normal shields. The earth mare is soaking up knowledge like a sponge, but the two stallions are quietly arguing with each other.
>>376498
You shear quite a bit off flesh off of one of your fingers ass your chisel slips.
"Master? Master!"
Gem rushes over to your side.
>>376502
They only have crossbows fit for ponies. They have some bolts as well, but your funds are running low and they are made of materials that can be found within the fortress.
"THEIF!"
A bushwoolie, laden with good plundered from a wagon takes off like a shaggy streak as several armed donkeys give chase. Several armed goats break off from the approaching caravan and give chase as well. The goat caravan arrives and begins unloading its goods.
>>376513
They start quaking when you spot them.
"Z-z-z-zebra was saying I should punish myself for failing you and injuring myself, Master. I was telling him that you said it was not my fault, but he said clumsiness is always a slave's fault."
>>376514
She gets the supplies and wraps your paw up into a ball of gauze.
>>376515
the goats stop dead as they spot your gryphon.
"What is that doing here?"
A bushwoolie, laden with good plundered from a wagon takes off like a shaggy streak as several armed donkeys give chase. Several armed goats break off from the approaching caravan and give chase as well. The goat caravan arrives and begins unloading its goods.
>>376513
They start quaking when you spot them.
"Z-z-z-zebra was saying I should punish myself for failing you and injuring myself, Master. I was telling him that you said it was not my fault, but he said clumsiness is always a slave's fault."
>>376514
She gets the supplies and wraps your paw up into a ball of gauze.
>>376515
the goats stop dead as they spot your gryphon.
"What is that doing here?"
>>376520
The doctor and Lorik are there, as well as the hospital slaves. Lorik takes the bandages off your paw and begins examining them to see what he can salvage while Lorik heals your paw.
>>376521
"Baaah, there are so many of them it would take all day to describe what all of them are like. Whatever you can sell us will have a market somewhere along our route, don't you worry."
>>376522
One of the donkeys sneers at you.
"A thief made off with some of our property. If our guards don't catch it you dogs will be paying for it."
>>376523
The thief is no longer in sight.
The doctor and Lorik are there, as well as the hospital slaves. Lorik takes the bandages off your paw and begins examining them to see what he can salvage while Lorik heals your paw.
>>376521
"Baaah, there are so many of them it would take all day to describe what all of them are like. Whatever you can sell us will have a market somewhere along our route, don't you worry."
>>376522
One of the donkeys sneers at you.
"A thief made off with some of our property. If our guards don't catch it you dogs will be paying for it."
>>376523
The thief is no longer in sight.
Moloch [Charlatan Smith/Woodworker] No.376525
>>376519
I frown a bit more and give the pair a stern look.
"Zebra, it is not Brown's fault. It is mine for not supervising well enough. I could have prevented it…"
I shake my head and sigh.
"Regardless, because of your bickering you caused both yourself and Brown to miss my demonstration. Now, I am going to do it again, and I expect you to pay attention, alright? No more arguing."
And with that, onwards.
'1d10'
'3d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10 / Roll #2 1, 4, 3 = 8
I frown a bit more and give the pair a stern look.
"Zebra, it is not Brown's fault. It is mine for not supervising well enough. I could have prevented it…"
I shake my head and sigh.
"Regardless, because of your bickering you caused both yourself and Brown to miss my demonstration. Now, I am going to do it again, and I expect you to pay attention, alright? No more arguing."
And with that, onwards.
'1d10'
'3d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10 / Roll #2 1, 4, 3 = 8
>>376527
"Already done."
You paw is good as new.
>>376525
They both speak.
"We were watching, Master."
The stallion is a bit too swollen with pride at having been right to get much at all as you create several more high quality metal items. The zebra is sullen but learns his lesson, and the mare was trying to scratch an itch on her back.
>>376528
Both ponies learn from the verbal lesson you, give, but the zebra is still a little sulky.
>>376530
The donkeys and goats that gave chance return to the trading post as you start to head out.
"The little shit is gone. He was too fast."
>>376531
The falling snow has filled in his tracks.
"Already done."
You paw is good as new.
>>376525
They both speak.
"We were watching, Master."
The stallion is a bit too swollen with pride at having been right to get much at all as you create several more high quality metal items. The zebra is sullen but learns his lesson, and the mare was trying to scratch an itch on her back.
>>376528
Both ponies learn from the verbal lesson you, give, but the zebra is still a little sulky.
>>376530
The donkeys and goats that gave chance return to the trading post as you start to head out.
"The little shit is gone. He was too fast."
>>376531
The falling snow has filled in his tracks.
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.376535
>>376533
I'll wiggle the fingers a bit.
"Good. Thank you."
Taking the cloth back with me (to get washed at some point), I'll head back to the shop with Gem.
"It seems I was remiss in not teaching you where the emergency supplies are. That was foolish and irresponsible of me not only as your owner, but also as your teacher."
I'll wiggle the fingers a bit.
"Good. Thank you."
Taking the cloth back with me (to get washed at some point), I'll head back to the shop with Gem.
"It seems I was remiss in not teaching you where the emergency supplies are. That was foolish and irresponsible of me not only as your owner, but also as your teacher."
>>376534
The head of the donkey caravan speaks.
"No shit. The thief took our property, and you mutts did nothing until it was already long gone. We expect compensation."
>>376535
"I should have been more observant, Master. I am glad you are okay."
>>376536
It's too late.
If you had reacted sooner, that would have worked.
>>376537
Yes.
Do you want to buy anything from the goat caravan? It's more of the same, really.
The head of the donkey caravan speaks.
"No shit. The thief took our property, and you mutts did nothing until it was already long gone. We expect compensation."
>>376535
"I should have been more observant, Master. I am glad you are okay."
>>376536
It's too late.
If you had reacted sooner, that would have worked.
>>376537
Yes.
Do you want to buy anything from the goat caravan? It's more of the same, really.
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.376543
>>376539
I'll wave that off with my newly-healed hand.
"All the observation in the world can't prepare you for somedog's mistakes."
I'll pick up the chisel, and start wiping it off with a clean section of the used bandages.
"Now, you're now familiar with where I keep the emergency first-aid kit."
I'll gesture to the box below the table.
"Now, where do you think I keep the cleaning supplies?"
I'll wave that off with my newly-healed hand.
"All the observation in the world can't prepare you for somedog's mistakes."
I'll pick up the chisel, and start wiping it off with a clean section of the used bandages.
"Now, you're now familiar with where I keep the emergency first-aid kit."
I'll gesture to the box below the table.
"Now, where do you think I keep the cleaning supplies?"
Moloch [Charlatan Smith/Woodworker] No.376544
>>376533
I WILL TEACH THESE DAMN PONIES (and zebra)
I lean down to Zebra, sighing.
"Zebra… I did not mean to make you upset. I merely just wished for you to stop encouraging Brown to hurt himself. You're not in trouble nor are you going to receive punishment."
I stand up.
"Now… you are behind in your learning though. Perhaps… they say that teaching is the best way to fully know a subject, so perhaps… would the three of you want to try your pa-… er, hoof, at forging something? Show Zebra what the two of you have learned?"
I WILL TEACH THESE DAMN PONIES (and zebra)
I lean down to Zebra, sighing.
"Zebra… I did not mean to make you upset. I merely just wished for you to stop encouraging Brown to hurt himself. You're not in trouble nor are you going to receive punishment."
I stand up.
"Now… you are behind in your learning though. Perhaps… they say that teaching is the best way to fully know a subject, so perhaps… would the three of you want to try your pa-… er, hoof, at forging something? Show Zebra what the two of you have learned?"
>>376540
Done.
>>376541
A few of the dogs seem excited by the idea, but Prophesy shakes his head.
"Alpha, those caravan guards have much more experience in battle than our militia does, not to mention they are better armed and armored. If were were attacking them on the road and had the element of surprise, then we may win. As it stands it would be unlikely that we win here, and we will certainly be defeated if the goats decide to give the donkeys their aid."
>>376542
He calms down as you speak.
"Very well, I withdraw my demand for compensation and not mention this to my superiors. However, if your trading post has not been secured by the next time we get here we will pass this fortress by, is that understood?"
>>376543
[1d10]
>>376544
They all nod their heads.
"We are ready to try again, Master."
>>376545
He returns to the workshop.
Roll #1 2 = 2
Done.
>>376541
A few of the dogs seem excited by the idea, but Prophesy shakes his head.
"Alpha, those caravan guards have much more experience in battle than our militia does, not to mention they are better armed and armored. If were were attacking them on the road and had the element of surprise, then we may win. As it stands it would be unlikely that we win here, and we will certainly be defeated if the goats decide to give the donkeys their aid."
>>376542
He calms down as you speak.
"Very well, I withdraw my demand for compensation and not mention this to my superiors. However, if your trading post has not been secured by the next time we get here we will pass this fortress by, is that understood?"
>>376543
[1d10]
>>376544
They all nod their heads.
"We are ready to try again, Master."
>>376545
He returns to the workshop.
Roll #1 2 = 2
Moloch [Charlatan Smith/Woodworker] No.376550
>>376548
I smile.
"Very well then. I shall stand by and supervise, and if you have any questions then please do feel free to ask. I'd much rather you ask and learn than don't and be wrong."
Rolling for DANGER WATCH '1d10'
And rolling for their combined performance in making one object together, as a team.
'3d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10 / Roll #2 5, 1, 7 = 13
I smile.
"Very well then. I shall stand by and supervise, and if you have any questions then please do feel free to ask. I'd much rather you ask and learn than don't and be wrong."
Rolling for DANGER WATCH '1d10'
And rolling for their combined performance in making one object together, as a team.
'3d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10 / Roll #2 5, 1, 7 = 13
>>376548
Growl.
"Fine. Thank you for your input, Prophecy. We will allow them to leave."
"But perhaps we could begin construction on a pit trap below the trading post – if another group decided to issue us an ultimatum, we could collapse the pit and do with them as we pleased."
Growl.
"Fine. Thank you for your input, Prophecy. We will allow them to leave."
"But perhaps we could begin construction on a pit trap below the trading post – if another group decided to issue us an ultimatum, we could collapse the pit and do with them as we pleased."
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.376554
>>376548
>>376549
"Hmm."
I'll lead her over to a small cupboard next to the table.
"It's because you didn't look inside anything. Looking at the surface can only tell you so much, but it's when you look inside something," I'll open the cupboard to show her the supplies. "That you find what you're looking for. It's the same thing with gems. They all look like rocks from the outside, but from the inside, once you free them from the dirt and stone, that's when they shine."
>>376549
"Hmm."
I'll lead her over to a small cupboard next to the table.
"It's because you didn't look inside anything. Looking at the surface can only tell you so much, but it's when you look inside something," I'll open the cupboard to show her the supplies. "That you find what you're looking for. It's the same thing with gems. They all look like rocks from the outside, but from the inside, once you free them from the dirt and stone, that's when they shine."
>>376550
>6
>1
>8
>14/30
You pull the zebra away as he nearly pokes his eye out with a redhot piece of metal. He is too shaken to continue working right away. the other two continue to work at the object you have assigned them to create. After a while they have produce a long metal spike for a weapon trap. It is crooked and looks a little brittle, but it should serve well enough.
"Did we do good?"
>>376551
"Talk is cheap."
He turns to the other donkeys.
"Load it up you bunch of asses, we've got palaces to be!"
>>376553
"That…is certainly an idea, Alpha. How do you propose we set up areas for the traders and their wares in a none suspicious way? The last thing we want is to dump our own Dogs and goods down into a hole with them."
>>376554
She nods as she listens.
"Yes, Teach. Thank you for the lesson, Teacher."
Her stomach rumbles.
>6
>1
>8
>14/30
You pull the zebra away as he nearly pokes his eye out with a redhot piece of metal. He is too shaken to continue working right away. the other two continue to work at the object you have assigned them to create. After a while they have produce a long metal spike for a weapon trap. It is crooked and looks a little brittle, but it should serve well enough.
"Did we do good?"
>>376551
"Talk is cheap."
He turns to the other donkeys.
"Load it up you bunch of asses, we've got palaces to be!"
>>376553
"That…is certainly an idea, Alpha. How do you propose we set up areas for the traders and their wares in a none suspicious way? The last thing we want is to dump our own Dogs and goods down into a hole with them."
>>376554
She nods as she listens.
"Yes, Teach. Thank you for the lesson, Teacher."
Her stomach rumbles.
>>376559
"Thank you, Teacher!"
She cheerfully follows you to the kitchen area.
>>376560
"Now that you mention it, Alpha. Neither Switch nor Crunch have visited the barracks or their milita yet. If they do not do it soon one of the Dogs will take over."
>>376562
She is making more chairs. They look alright. Not good, but alright.
"Thank you, Teacher!"
She cheerfully follows you to the kitchen area.
>>376560
"Now that you mention it, Alpha. Neither Switch nor Crunch have visited the barracks or their milita yet. If they do not do it soon one of the Dogs will take over."
>>376562
She is making more chairs. They look alright. Not good, but alright.
Aidi [DD Negotiator] No.376566
File: 1364021085786.jpg (14.26 KB, 250x249, palisade.jpg)
Can we get a palisade up near our entrance? How much effort will it take?
"The Donkey lord is right, it isn't good to leave things out in the open like this."
Let's go to the Alpha and ask about being offering more security for caravans. Maybe we can make them a secured garage we can use to store our own things.
"The Donkey lord is right, it isn't good to leave things out in the open like this."
Let's go to the Alpha and ask about being offering more security for caravans. Maybe we can make them a secured garage we can use to store our own things.
Moloch [Charlatan Smith/Woodworker] No.376568
>>376558
"For your first try? Very good! And… it's perfectly alright to be frightened, Zebra. Metallurgy is a very dangerous profession. But you will become used to it with time."
I applaud and take the spike from them, examining it.
"I shall have to deliver this to the trapmakers. Though, now it is time for a break and for lunch. Shall we go to the great hall and celebrate a successful day?"
I pocket the spike and walk to the door, standing by it and waiting for them.
"For your first try? Very good! And… it's perfectly alright to be frightened, Zebra. Metallurgy is a very dangerous profession. But you will become used to it with time."
I applaud and take the spike from them, examining it.
"I shall have to deliver this to the trapmakers. Though, now it is time for a break and for lunch. Shall we go to the great hall and celebrate a successful day?"
I pocket the spike and walk to the door, standing by it and waiting for them.
>>376567
Go down to the barracks.
"Dogs, Crunch here will be your new second-in-command. Switch will be your leader, but Crunch will be doing a lot of the work down here, I'm sure. Give him your full loyalty."
Talk with some of the dogs. Any problems they need addressed? Concerns? Personal favors?
Go down to the barracks.
"Dogs, Crunch here will be your new second-in-command. Switch will be your leader, but Crunch will be doing a lot of the work down here, I'm sure. Give him your full loyalty."
Talk with some of the dogs. Any problems they need addressed? Concerns? Personal favors?
>>376566
In the quest? You would need to sharpen the wood for the palisade, build fortifications if you want dogs to be able to walk along the top of it, gather the materials necessary for the gate, and build it all. This will take a lot of rolling.
In the game? A better option is to rebuild the trade depot underground and have a few military dogs patrol the entrance.
You see Boyar inside talking with some Dogs.
>>376567
"Thank you and sorry, Master."
She keeps working and the male gryphon accompanies you.
>>376568
The slaves thank you for your praise but are confused by your question.
"Are you asking us, Master?"
>>376570
The dogs all seem happy to be part of the militia and eager to fight something, but they are also concerned about the small size and lack of a standard uniform. Most of them are making due with a weapon made of sme random metal, a helmet of some sort, and a steel buckler. The lucky ones have breastplates.
Roll.
In the quest? You would need to sharpen the wood for the palisade, build fortifications if you want dogs to be able to walk along the top of it, gather the materials necessary for the gate, and build it all. This will take a lot of rolling.
In the game? A better option is to rebuild the trade depot underground and have a few military dogs patrol the entrance.
You see Boyar inside talking with some Dogs.
>>376567
"Thank you and sorry, Master."
She keeps working and the male gryphon accompanies you.
>>376568
The slaves thank you for your praise but are confused by your question.
"Are you asking us, Master?"
>>376570
The dogs all seem happy to be part of the militia and eager to fight something, but they are also concerned about the small size and lack of a standard uniform. Most of them are making due with a weapon made of sme random metal, a helmet of some sort, and a steel buckler. The lucky ones have breastplates.
Roll.
>>376574
"Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I will investigate this thoroughly. But consider that, even if it is true, deviousness and guile on the part of our militia commander may be a boon. Perhaps she broke with tradition, but if Crunch feels that she fought fairly, then her position is valid. But worry no more about it. I will look into it."
Roll to calm their nerves about it.
'1d10'
>>376576
Hm.
"This is beyond my skills as a healer. You will need to see Lorik when you are able if you want that fixed. Or you could see the trap makers and see if they could make you a prosthetic."
Roll #1 3 = 3
"Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I will investigate this thoroughly. But consider that, even if it is true, deviousness and guile on the part of our militia commander may be a boon. Perhaps she broke with tradition, but if Crunch feels that she fought fairly, then her position is valid. But worry no more about it. I will look into it."
Roll to calm their nerves about it.
'1d10'
>>376576
Hm.
"This is beyond my skills as a healer. You will need to see Lorik when you are able if you want that fixed. Or you could see the trap makers and see if they could make you a prosthetic."
Roll #1 3 = 3
Aidi [DD Negotiator] No.376581
>>376575
"When you have a moment Alpha, I'd like to discuss some options I've come up with in regards to securing Caravans. We could dig a small warehouse area underneath the trade depot for Caravans to rest in. Doing so might actually boost our reputation and lead to better goods coming in. If all else fails, the farmers and I can use it to store unnecessary equipment."
"When you have a moment Alpha, I'd like to discuss some options I've come up with in regards to securing Caravans. We could dig a small warehouse area underneath the trade depot for Caravans to rest in. Doing so might actually boost our reputation and lead to better goods coming in. If all else fails, the farmers and I can use it to store unnecessary equipment."
>>376577
In the pins you can see a female donkey, a zebra mare, a female goat, a male goat, a pegasus stallion, a pegasus mare, and a female buffalo sleeping in a corner with her calf.
>>376579
"Thank you master."
They put their tools away and the unicorn grabs the spike with his magic.
>>376580
"Yes, Alpha."
You are certain that his will be the end of it and that the Dogs respect your decision.
In the pins you can see a female donkey, a zebra mare, a female goat, a male goat, a pegasus stallion, a pegasus mare, and a female buffalo sleeping in a corner with her calf.
>>376579
"Thank you master."
They put their tools away and the unicorn grabs the spike with his magic.
>>376580
"Yes, Alpha."
You are certain that his will be the end of it and that the Dogs respect your decision.
Aidi [DD Negotiator] No.376596
>>376594
"Let spiff up the trade depot. That's what they'll see first, and we gotta land a good first impression."
Improving the trade depot, I know one of the other dogs has been making chairs and such, let's add a picnic table too. We want to present a relaxing atmosphere.
'1d10'
>>376595
OOC: We've been naming them according to their jobs or color scheme.
Roll #1 5 = 5
"Let spiff up the trade depot. That's what they'll see first, and we gotta land a good first impression."
Improving the trade depot, I know one of the other dogs has been making chairs and such, let's add a picnic table too. We want to present a relaxing atmosphere.
'1d10'
>>376595
OOC: We've been naming them according to their jobs or color scheme.
Roll #1 5 = 5
Aidi [DD Negotiator] No.376600
>>376597
"That's because no one has offered before." I tell myself. Let's spend some time fixing up the trade depot, maybe a nice little room for deep negotiating purposes.
'1d10'
I'll leave a note for myself to build a gate for the Caravan port with the leftover materials we have.
Roll #1 10 = 10
"That's because no one has offered before." I tell myself. Let's spend some time fixing up the trade depot, maybe a nice little room for deep negotiating purposes.
'1d10'
I'll leave a note for myself to build a gate for the Caravan port with the leftover materials we have.
Roll #1 10 = 10
Some cheerful howling can be heard coming from withing the fortresses living quarters.
>>376600
You make a nice little room off to the side with a good quality table, a padded chair for the diamond dog negotiator, and a couch for the four legged merchant. You also leave a fancy looking note to yourself.
>>376600
You make a nice little room off to the side with a good quality table, a padded chair for the diamond dog negotiator, and a couch for the four legged merchant. You also leave a fancy looking note to yourself.
>>376599
Oops.
The entrance to the fortress could use some traps, the entrance to the plug could use some traps, the entrance to the mines could use some traps, the entrance to the trading post's new location could use some traps, and you could also scatter some random traps around the fortress.
>>376602
"Of course, Master."
Oops.
The entrance to the fortress could use some traps, the entrance to the plug could use some traps, the entrance to the mines could use some traps, the entrance to the trading post's new location could use some traps, and you could also scatter some random traps around the fortress.
>>376602
"Of course, Master."
>>376604
You turn the idea over in your head a few times and eventually come to the realization that sticking a tripwire in an area with this much traffic will result in it getting tripped time and time again. Luckily there is a subtle magic to trap making that keeps the lethal ones from being triggered by pack members.
You can smell blood coming from deeper in the fortress and hear some happy howling and barking.
You turn the idea over in your head a few times and eventually come to the realization that sticking a tripwire in an area with this much traffic will result in it getting tripped time and time again. Luckily there is a subtle magic to trap making that keeps the lethal ones from being triggered by pack members.
You can smell blood coming from deeper in the fortress and hear some happy howling and barking.
>Kopaz
Several weeks ago, at least you think it was weeks, the ship you and many other dogs were on was attacked and destroyed by Rocs. The waves pushed you, alone, to the shore with only a few of your belongings. Ever sense then you have been wandering through and below the jungle in a desperate effort to find the rumored fortress. Battered, bruised, and dirty you find yourself forcing your way through a thick wall of vegetation.
Everyone else resume from where you left off.
Several weeks ago, at least you think it was weeks, the ship you and many other dogs were on was attacked and destroyed by Rocs. The waves pushed you, alone, to the shore with only a few of your belongings. Ever sense then you have been wandering through and below the jungle in a desperate effort to find the rumored fortress. Battered, bruised, and dirty you find yourself forcing your way through a thick wall of vegetation.
Everyone else resume from where you left off.
Aidi [DD Negotiator] No.376764
>>376758
I'll need to go back to the fort to grab some tools and commission a few. I'm going to build a few beehives with the leftover wood from improving the trade depot. I'll need the metalsmiths to make me some saws appropriate for buffalo.
'1d10'
>>376763
>That 1
Guess Aidi and the buffalos are going to be sleeping in the trade depot for a while.
Roll #1 7 = 7
I'll need to go back to the fort to grab some tools and commission a few. I'm going to build a few beehives with the leftover wood from improving the trade depot. I'll need the metalsmiths to make me some saws appropriate for buffalo.
'1d10'
>>376763
>That 1
Guess Aidi and the buffalos are going to be sleeping in the trade depot for a while.
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>376758
I'll just assume I'm still in the barracks.
Address the dogs.
"As one of your new commanders, it has come to my attention that the fortress is woefully underdefended at the moment. Our first task should be construction of siegeworks. How much combat experience does each of you have?"
I'll just assume I'm still in the barracks.
Address the dogs.
"As one of your new commanders, it has come to my attention that the fortress is woefully underdefended at the moment. Our first task should be construction of siegeworks. How much combat experience does each of you have?"
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.376769
Ah, that was a fine lunch.
Back to work.
"Alright, since we don't want to be caught by surprise by any more merchants, we need to build up our stock of cut gems for both decoration and sale. You have your pile, I have mine. Let's get to work."
And to work we get. '1d10+4'
Roll #1 6 + 4 = 10
Back to work.
"Alright, since we don't want to be caught by surprise by any more merchants, we need to build up our stock of cut gems for both decoration and sale. You have your pile, I have mine. Let's get to work."
And to work we get. '1d10+4'
Roll #1 6 + 4 = 10
>>376760
Lorik was able to get you to the fortress. You can start in your room or somewhere else if you want.
>>376761
It's pretty big, but very cramped. Through efficient, if uncomfortable, use of space the fortress has made enough bedrooms for roughly 100 Diamond Dogs, but the only way this works is by couples and pups sharing rooms, and many smaller than normal rooms. The dining hall has enough tables and chairs to seat sixteen dogs at a time and more room to expand. The foodprep area has plenty of space in it to move around. The main storage area is quite cramped because of an overabundance of things and a lack of specific stockpiles. The corridors connecting the workshops and your hospital is wide enough for three dogs to walk side by side, and the slave pin has plenty of room for more laborers.
The hospital itself is split into several areas. The first area that patients and visitors see is the waiting room which has several beds for exhausted dogs that need a quick nap. Beyond this room is the storage and bone-setting area with several traction benches and green glass cabinets for hospital supplies. Connected to this room are eight operating rooms.
>>376762
You stumble forwards in a haze. You can smell lots of things, but none of them make any sense to you.
>>376763
>1
Roll.
>>376764
You manage to make a few crude beehives. They look terrible, but you doubt the bees will care. The metalsmiths simply nod as you give them an order.
"We'll get them done when we get around to it."
"Lot's o' things need makin'."
>>376766
"Not much, sir. That bushwoolie thief we killed a few minutes ago is the most action we've had in ages."
"The little shit nearly killed somedog."
"What's a siegework?"
>>376767
Alright. You have made several good quality bronze swords and shields. They are better than nothing, but maybe you can check to see if the fortress has any higher quality metal available?
>>376769
You and Gem both start cutting away at rough gems and before long have two finish piles in front of you. Some of gems Gem's even look good enough to decorate things with.
Lorik was able to get you to the fortress. You can start in your room or somewhere else if you want.
>>376761
It's pretty big, but very cramped. Through efficient, if uncomfortable, use of space the fortress has made enough bedrooms for roughly 100 Diamond Dogs, but the only way this works is by couples and pups sharing rooms, and many smaller than normal rooms. The dining hall has enough tables and chairs to seat sixteen dogs at a time and more room to expand. The foodprep area has plenty of space in it to move around. The main storage area is quite cramped because of an overabundance of things and a lack of specific stockpiles. The corridors connecting the workshops and your hospital is wide enough for three dogs to walk side by side, and the slave pin has plenty of room for more laborers.
The hospital itself is split into several areas. The first area that patients and visitors see is the waiting room which has several beds for exhausted dogs that need a quick nap. Beyond this room is the storage and bone-setting area with several traction benches and green glass cabinets for hospital supplies. Connected to this room are eight operating rooms.
>>376762
You stumble forwards in a haze. You can smell lots of things, but none of them make any sense to you.
>>376763
>1
Roll.
>>376764
You manage to make a few crude beehives. They look terrible, but you doubt the bees will care. The metalsmiths simply nod as you give them an order.
"We'll get them done when we get around to it."
"Lot's o' things need makin'."
>>376766
"Not much, sir. That bushwoolie thief we killed a few minutes ago is the most action we've had in ages."
"The little shit nearly killed somedog."
"What's a siegework?"
>>376767
Alright. You have made several good quality bronze swords and shields. They are better than nothing, but maybe you can check to see if the fortress has any higher quality metal available?
>>376769
You and Gem both start cutting away at rough gems and before long have two finish piles in front of you. Some of gems Gem's even look good enough to decorate things with.
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.376772
>>376770
"Hmm."
I'll hold one of hers up, turning it slightly in the light.
"Passable. Go to the crafter's to fetch something to put it in. Something you think would fit it well. And a few things for the other gems."
And while she's out, I'll cut another gem or two. '1d10+4'
Roll #1 1 + 4 = 5
"Hmm."
I'll hold one of hers up, turning it slightly in the light.
"Passable. Go to the crafter's to fetch something to put it in. Something you think would fit it well. And a few things for the other gems."
And while she's out, I'll cut another gem or two. '1d10+4'
Roll #1 1 + 4 = 5
>>376771
After being directed to a few different places you find an important looking Dog.
"Ah, hello again. Koka, right? My name is Prohpesy, and I am the Alpha's second in command. Lorik told me a little about you when the two of you first arrived. A cook? Excellent! Our will most likely be leaving her position to lead our military. Do you mind showing me your skills?"
>>376772
Gem blushes and nearly skips out of the room when you praise her work. You find a nice, large gem and promptly split it in two with an overeager strike. All of your attempt to salvage it fail and perform long you are left with gem dust. You have just enough time to hide it before Gem returns with several bone earrings and bracelets.
>>376775
You trip over a root. When you roll over you can see something big and grey looking down at you.
>>376778
"Don't worry about sparring, boss. We've been doing that on your own."
"Standardized equipment? We've almost all got steel bucklers and helmets."
"We have a couple of breastplates if you and commander Switch want them."
"A few of us have steel weapons, but mostly we have whatever we brought with us."
>>376781
You chose a bad area too place the trap. When you try digging out some room to hide it you cause a small cave in. The falling rocks hurt you, but are not enough to bury you. The slave is fast enough to take cover between your legs, but takes some damage as well.
>>376780
You find Barkspawn just in time to be buried by falling rocks.
After being directed to a few different places you find an important looking Dog.
"Ah, hello again. Koka, right? My name is Prohpesy, and I am the Alpha's second in command. Lorik told me a little about you when the two of you first arrived. A cook? Excellent! Our will most likely be leaving her position to lead our military. Do you mind showing me your skills?"
>>376772
Gem blushes and nearly skips out of the room when you praise her work. You find a nice, large gem and promptly split it in two with an overeager strike. All of your attempt to salvage it fail and perform long you are left with gem dust. You have just enough time to hide it before Gem returns with several bone earrings and bracelets.
>>376775
You trip over a root. When you roll over you can see something big and grey looking down at you.
>>376778
"Don't worry about sparring, boss. We've been doing that on your own."
"Standardized equipment? We've almost all got steel bucklers and helmets."
"We have a couple of breastplates if you and commander Switch want them."
"A few of us have steel weapons, but mostly we have whatever we brought with us."
>>376781
You chose a bad area too place the trap. When you try digging out some room to hide it you cause a small cave in. The falling rocks hurt you, but are not enough to bury you. The slave is fast enough to take cover between your legs, but takes some damage as well.
>>376780
You find Barkspawn just in time to be buried by falling rocks.
>>376784
"Well step it up. From now on you fight as a team. We can't start mindless brawls during a raid or siege."
Evaluate the breastplates.
"It would be ideal if we had enough to give everydog, and I want some of you with bows…I'll have to speak to the forgemaster about this. A surplus of steel weapons would be great."
"Well step it up. From now on you fight as a team. We can't start mindless brawls during a raid or siege."
Evaluate the breastplates.
"It would be ideal if we had enough to give everydog, and I want some of you with bows…I'll have to speak to the forgemaster about this. A surplus of steel weapons would be great."
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>>376791
You can't move your arms. The rocks are too heavy.
>>376793
One of the dogs in the back raises her paw.
"I've got a bow, boss. I don't have anywhere to practice it though. I joined yesterday."
>>376794
She shows you a bone bracelet. Dingo bone, by the looks of it.
"This one, Teacher."
>>376796
You move the rocks aside as quickly as you can. The slave has several bruises and small cuts on her, but her wings look fine. She looks up and you without moving from her position.
"I am fine, Master. Are you well?"
>>376803
You vision clears and the blurry shape turn into a diamond dog. He reaches a paw down to you.
"Are you hurt?"
>>376806
>
He looks pretty messed up. He is strapped down and has a piece of leather in his mouth while the doctor works on him.
>>376802
"More meat than we know what to do with. Why do you ask about gems?"
Please don't have missed anyone this time.
You can't move your arms. The rocks are too heavy.
>>376793
One of the dogs in the back raises her paw.
"I've got a bow, boss. I don't have anywhere to practice it though. I joined yesterday."
>>376794
She shows you a bone bracelet. Dingo bone, by the looks of it.
"This one, Teacher."
>>376796
You move the rocks aside as quickly as you can. The slave has several bruises and small cuts on her, but her wings look fine. She looks up and you without moving from her position.
"I am fine, Master. Are you well?"
>>376803
You vision clears and the blurry shape turn into a diamond dog. He reaches a paw down to you.
"Are you hurt?"
>>376806
>
He looks pretty messed up. He is strapped down and has a piece of leather in his mouth while the doctor works on him.
>>376802
"More meat than we know what to do with. Why do you ask about gems?"
Please don't have missed anyone this time.
Lorik [Cleric/Doctor/Stonecrafter] No.376815
>>376810
That looks nasty.
Let's work on that leg first. Looks like it might need a mending spell.
Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3
That looks nasty.
Let's work on that leg first. Looks like it might need a mending spell.
Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3
>>376810
Great. One more thing we need to build…
"For now, practice it above ground. There's plenty of trees for you to shoot at up there. I'll talk to the alpha about getting us a target course set up. For now…get to know each other and the sparring ring. Up next is squad organization."
Go find Boyar. We have a lot to do here.
Great. One more thing we need to build…
"For now, practice it above ground. There's plenty of trees for you to shoot at up there. I'll talk to the alpha about getting us a target course set up. For now…get to know each other and the sparring ring. Up next is squad organization."
Go find Boyar. We have a lot to do here.
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.376825
>>376810
I'll nod.
"Gem setting is a bit different than gem cutting. You need a few different tools, and the gem itself has to be touched up slightly as well."
I'll set the bracelet and the gem she wants to use to the side for a moment, and pick up another bracelet and gem.
"Now, I'm going to demonstrate with this set here. As I'm not as good at setting as I am at cutting, there is a fair margin for error."
And then I'll teach Gem how to, or not to if the roll is bad enough, set a gem. '1d10+1'
Roll #1 9 + 1 = 10
I'll nod.
"Gem setting is a bit different than gem cutting. You need a few different tools, and the gem itself has to be touched up slightly as well."
I'll set the bracelet and the gem she wants to use to the side for a moment, and pick up another bracelet and gem.
"Now, I'm going to demonstrate with this set here. As I'm not as good at setting as I am at cutting, there is a fair margin for error."
And then I'll teach Gem how to, or not to if the roll is bad enough, set a gem. '1d10+1'
Roll #1 9 + 1 = 10
>>376814
"Well, you found it."
He pulls you to your feet and wrinkles his nose.
"You smell as terrible as you look. What happened to you? Are there more in your group?"
>>376815
You can hear the bone in his leg crack and split as your magic touches it. The doctor pushes you backwards without turning from the patient.
"What are you doing!? Be careful with your magic you fool!"
>>376821
You can hear something slowly move rocks away from the pile you are buried in.
>>376822
"That they do."
He leads you to the kitchen. No one is there right now but nearby there are barrels of meat, fish, fruit, and vegetables.
>>376823
She salutes and runs off with a quiver full of silver arrows. The other dogs salute and start clearing things out oof the sparring ring. When you get to Boyar's room you can hear soft snoring coming from inside.
>>376824
She has already gotten herself out of the rubble and is busy moving rocks away from a large pile.
>>376825
She soaks up your lesson like a sponge. the bracelet looks beautiful now with a perfectly placed gem.
>>376826
Sure.
"Well, you found it."
He pulls you to your feet and wrinkles his nose.
"You smell as terrible as you look. What happened to you? Are there more in your group?"
>>376815
You can hear the bone in his leg crack and split as your magic touches it. The doctor pushes you backwards without turning from the patient.
"What are you doing!? Be careful with your magic you fool!"
>>376821
You can hear something slowly move rocks away from the pile you are buried in.
>>376822
"That they do."
He leads you to the kitchen. No one is there right now but nearby there are barrels of meat, fish, fruit, and vegetables.
>>376823
She salutes and runs off with a quiver full of silver arrows. The other dogs salute and start clearing things out oof the sparring ring. When you get to Boyar's room you can hear soft snoring coming from inside.
>>376824
She has already gotten herself out of the rubble and is busy moving rocks away from a large pile.
>>376825
She soaks up your lesson like a sponge. the bracelet looks beautiful now with a perfectly placed gem.
>>376826
Sure.
>>376831
The dogs yelps through the leather in his mouth.
"Lorik, this is your last warning. Be useful or get out."
>>376832
Your large paw is easily able to move the rumble away. Aidi is free now.
>>376833
"Boat? Two others showed up a while ago with the same story. What attacked your boats?"
>>376834
+1 and a lowered DC to succeed.
You grab tallow from several different animals, and plop in a prepared giant mosquitodog eye for flavor. While it is cooking you make a salad with strawberries, lettuce, and cucumbers. When it is all done Boyar eats it and nods.
"Good pie. A bit heavy on the tallow but it's not like tallow is good for much else. This vegetable thing was nice too. What do you call it?"
>>376838
"Well the weapons and armor depend on the kind o' metal ya want, don't they?"
"What style do you want? You want the dogs covered from head ta' paw in shiny metal, or only the vitals covered?"
>>376840
She nods her head as you teach and is even able to answer a question before you finish asking it.
The dogs yelps through the leather in his mouth.
"Lorik, this is your last warning. Be useful or get out."
>>376832
Your large paw is easily able to move the rumble away. Aidi is free now.
>>376833
"Boat? Two others showed up a while ago with the same story. What attacked your boats?"
>>376834
+1 and a lowered DC to succeed.
You grab tallow from several different animals, and plop in a prepared giant mosquitodog eye for flavor. While it is cooking you make a salad with strawberries, lettuce, and cucumbers. When it is all done Boyar eats it and nods.
"Good pie. A bit heavy on the tallow but it's not like tallow is good for much else. This vegetable thing was nice too. What do you call it?"
>>376838
"Well the weapons and armor depend on the kind o' metal ya want, don't they?"
"What style do you want? You want the dogs covered from head ta' paw in shiny metal, or only the vitals covered?"
>>376840
She nods her head as you teach and is even able to answer a question before you finish asking it.
Lorik [Cleric/Doctor/Stonecrafter] No.376844
>>376842
I push him out of the way
"Then give me room to work, you idiot."
MEND THAT SHIT! GODS GRANT ME STRENGTH!
Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3
I push him out of the way
"Then give me room to work, you idiot."
MEND THAT SHIT! GODS GRANT ME STRENGTH!
Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3
>>376843
"Good. That's what the others said. Follow me back to the fort so you can meet Prohpesy."
He starts walking away.
>>376844
The diamond dog starts screaming in pain as blood gushes out of his freshly bandaged chest. The doctor roars and hits you in the side of he head with a metal try. You fall to the floor and things get blurry, but the last thing you see before blacking out is his paw swiftly coming towards your nose.
>>376845
One of them shakes his head.
"Steel isn't somethin' we can do. We can make some bronze armor, but tha's not much better than copper."
>>376847
He licks his lips.
"I like it. You've got the job. Any questions?"
>>376850
She gets to work.
[1d10]
>>376851
A dog pushes a wheelbarrow full of light blue stone speaks as he passes you.
"He's in the main fort, first level down."
Roll #1 4 = 4
"Good. That's what the others said. Follow me back to the fort so you can meet Prohpesy."
He starts walking away.
>>376844
The diamond dog starts screaming in pain as blood gushes out of his freshly bandaged chest. The doctor roars and hits you in the side of he head with a metal try. You fall to the floor and things get blurry, but the last thing you see before blacking out is his paw swiftly coming towards your nose.
>>376845
One of them shakes his head.
"Steel isn't somethin' we can do. We can make some bronze armor, but tha's not much better than copper."
>>376847
He licks his lips.
"I like it. You've got the job. Any questions?"
>>376850
She gets to work.
[1d10]
>>376851
A dog pushes a wheelbarrow full of light blue stone speaks as he passes you.
"He's in the main fort, first level down."
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>376859
"Eighty eight Dogs not counting the young pups, whenever they get hungry, everydog old enough to work works. Don't worry about only cooking when dogs are hungry. Cooked food keeps much better than raw ingredients."
>>376860
"The Diamond Dog that might as well be the Alpha, but don't let the Alpha hear you say that."
He laughs.
"Seriously though, don't let him hear you say that. I don't know where this fort would be without Prophesy."
>>376861
With your help she is able to get the gem in place. She hangs her head.
"I am sorry you had to help me, Teacher. I will do better next time."
Skill level attained: Novice
>>376863
See you.
>>376864
If you want to adopt her as your own all you have to do is tell her, otherwise when you are done with her she will go back to the slave pins and wait for more work.
A donkey slave meets you at the entrance.
"The doctor is trying to save a critical patient and the magic doctor is…not here."
He looks uncomfortable when he says that last part.
>>376867
You spot a diamond dog peppering a tree with silver bolts. She stops when she sees you.
"You work with metal, right? Can you make me some more bolts?"
"Eighty eight Dogs not counting the young pups, whenever they get hungry, everydog old enough to work works. Don't worry about only cooking when dogs are hungry. Cooked food keeps much better than raw ingredients."
>>376860
"The Diamond Dog that might as well be the Alpha, but don't let the Alpha hear you say that."
He laughs.
"Seriously though, don't let him hear you say that. I don't know where this fort would be without Prophesy."
>>376861
With your help she is able to get the gem in place. She hangs her head.
"I am sorry you had to help me, Teacher. I will do better next time."
Skill level attained: Novice
>>376863
See you.
>>376864
If you want to adopt her as your own all you have to do is tell her, otherwise when you are done with her she will go back to the slave pins and wait for more work.
A donkey slave meets you at the entrance.
"The doctor is trying to save a critical patient and the magic doctor is…not here."
He looks uncomfortable when he says that last part.
>>376867
You spot a diamond dog peppering a tree with silver bolts. She stops when she sees you.
"You work with metal, right? Can you make me some more bolts?"
>>376876
"Boyar, the Alpha, is asleep at this time of day. If he were awake you would be talking to him, of course. Just tell Prohpesy what you are good at so he can find a job and a place to sleep for you."
>>376877
He looks at the pegasus slave.
"She doesn't look too bad to me, sir. Come back later, sir, when the doctor is finished and the other one is…back."
>>376879
The two of you cut some beautiful gems. Gem's gems are almost as good looking as your gems.
"Teacher, teacher! Did I do well?"
>>376881
"A slave? Of course. We should still have some unclaimed ones."
>>376883
The bolts are scrapped.
"They would be, if I had a target to shoot at instead of a tree. Boss Crunch told me to shoot a tree though, so I will shoot a tree."
"Boyar, the Alpha, is asleep at this time of day. If he were awake you would be talking to him, of course. Just tell Prohpesy what you are good at so he can find a job and a place to sleep for you."
>>376877
He looks at the pegasus slave.
"She doesn't look too bad to me, sir. Come back later, sir, when the doctor is finished and the other one is…back."
>>376879
The two of you cut some beautiful gems. Gem's gems are almost as good looking as your gems.
"Teacher, teacher! Did I do well?"
>>376881
"A slave? Of course. We should still have some unclaimed ones."
>>376883
The bolts are scrapped.
"They would be, if I had a target to shoot at instead of a tree. Boss Crunch told me to shoot a tree though, so I will shoot a tree."
Barkspawn(dd inquisitor) No.376899
>>376889
I scratch my head as I head back to my workshop with the pegasus towing the cart of traps. I then grab something to eat(bread or something similar) and feed her the same.
'1d10'
"You are under me now pony. You will stay here in my workshop and follow my orders." I look at her as I eat.some food.
Roll #1 2 = 2
I scratch my head as I head back to my workshop with the pegasus towing the cart of traps. I then grab something to eat(bread or something similar) and feed her the same.
'1d10'
"You are under me now pony. You will stay here in my workshop and follow my orders." I look at her as I eat.some food.
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>376890
"Of course. Now if you will excuse me, other things need my attention."
He gives you directions to get to the slave pin and then leaves.
>>376891
She smiles and rubs her head against your paw as you pet her.
"Thank you, Teacher."
>>376892
The diamond dog nods.
"Yes, yes. Tell Prophecy, not me."
As the two of you draw closer to the fort you can see lots of Dogs running around. There is a hill with a bunch from which a bunch of Dogs are coming and going. There is also a deep pit that smells like stone, metal, and gems. Your guide gives a shrill whistle and waves another Dog over.
"Prophecy, found another survivor of that boat attack!"
>>376893
"Wooden practice bolts would be good for practicing, but when the fighting starts silver is the way to go."
>>376893
You get a few lumps of silver that could be melted down and reforged into silver bolts.
>>376899
The bread has gone stale and has a bit of mold on it, but she eats it without complaint.
"Thank you for choosing me, Master. Shall I fetch my sleeping rag from the slave pin, Master?"
You don't have to roll to feed them.
"Of course. Now if you will excuse me, other things need my attention."
He gives you directions to get to the slave pin and then leaves.
>>376891
She smiles and rubs her head against your paw as you pet her.
"Thank you, Teacher."
>>376892
The diamond dog nods.
"Yes, yes. Tell Prophecy, not me."
As the two of you draw closer to the fort you can see lots of Dogs running around. There is a hill with a bunch from which a bunch of Dogs are coming and going. There is also a deep pit that smells like stone, metal, and gems. Your guide gives a shrill whistle and waves another Dog over.
"Prophecy, found another survivor of that boat attack!"
>>376893
"Wooden practice bolts would be good for practicing, but when the fighting starts silver is the way to go."
>>376893
You get a few lumps of silver that could be melted down and reforged into silver bolts.
>>376899
The bread has gone stale and has a bit of mold on it, but she eats it without complaint.
"Thank you for choosing me, Master. Shall I fetch my sleeping rag from the slave pin, Master?"
You don't have to roll to feed them.
>>376905
The song could be better, but the onion is alright. When you enter you see a nanny goat, a billy goat, a zebra mare, a donkey jenny, and a pegasus stallion. They all stand and bow as you enter the pin.
>>376907
A tale Diamond Dog looks you up and down and wrinkles his nose.
"There is a pond over there, jump in it and wash the stink off you. You can tell me who you are and what you are good at while you clean yourself off."
>>376908
You run into the same problem Gem was having and cannot get the gems to stay in their holes.
>>376911
The female gryphon is making a door. The male gryphon is practicing stalking a piece of wood.
>>376913
She seems to be reading off a list instead of speaking.
"I can work long hours and will only ask for food or sleep if I am about to collapse. My wings are dextrous so I can do fine work, and they also let me fly so I can reach high places. I was given very basic lessons on varies jobs a fortress needs done, but am not skilled at any craft. Like every other slave I was given basic reading and writing lessons, and was taught how to provide my masters or mistresses with companionship."
The song could be better, but the onion is alright. When you enter you see a nanny goat, a billy goat, a zebra mare, a donkey jenny, and a pegasus stallion. They all stand and bow as you enter the pin.
>>376907
A tale Diamond Dog looks you up and down and wrinkles his nose.
"There is a pond over there, jump in it and wash the stink off you. You can tell me who you are and what you are good at while you clean yourself off."
>>376908
You run into the same problem Gem was having and cannot get the gems to stay in their holes.
>>376911
The female gryphon is making a door. The male gryphon is practicing stalking a piece of wood.
>>376913
She seems to be reading off a list instead of speaking.
"I can work long hours and will only ask for food or sleep if I am about to collapse. My wings are dextrous so I can do fine work, and they also let me fly so I can reach high places. I was given very basic lessons on varies jobs a fortress needs done, but am not skilled at any craft. Like every other slave I was given basic reading and writing lessons, and was taught how to provide my masters or mistresses with companionship."
>>376920
There they go. All you needed was a little bit of crafter's glue. They look perfect now.
>>376922
"Digging, good. We could always use more diggers. You aren't afraid of digging down, are you?"
>>376926
The pegasus, billy goat, and zebra raise their hooves.
>>376927
They aren't getting much out of the lesson. They are too excited that they are getting to work with a precious metal like silver to understand much of what you are teaching.
There they go. All you needed was a little bit of crafter's glue. They look perfect now.
>>376922
"Digging, good. We could always use more diggers. You aren't afraid of digging down, are you?"
>>376926
The pegasus, billy goat, and zebra raise their hooves.
>>376927
They aren't getting much out of the lesson. They are too excited that they are getting to work with a precious metal like silver to understand much of what you are teaching.
>>376918
"Hm. You look rather bored. You're not going to learn much on wood."
Inspect the door of the female, and attempt to point out and educate her on any imperfections.
Roll #1 4 = 4
"Hm. You look rather bored. You're not going to learn much on wood."
Inspect the door of the female, and attempt to point out and educate her on any imperfections.
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>376936
"I will be loyal, Master. I was not given a name as a filly, Master. I only got one when Master Moloch toldd us all tochose our own names."
>>376937
Prophesy nods.
"Good boy. Finish scrubbing yourself off, then dry yourself off. If you want, go to the slave pins and pick out a slave to make sure you don't do something stu-I mean to help you with whatever you need help with. After that report to the mines and tell the mine boss Prophesy wants you to deepen the mines. Can you remember all that?"
>>376940
Now you are the one that is too flustered to teach.
"We're sorry, Master."
>>376943
You point out several rough patches, spread out slats, and uneven metal bands holding the door together.
"I am sorry, Master."
>>376948
The zebra mare lowers her hoof.
"I will be loyal, Master. I was not given a name as a filly, Master. I only got one when Master Moloch toldd us all tochose our own names."
>>376937
Prophesy nods.
"Good boy. Finish scrubbing yourself off, then dry yourself off. If you want, go to the slave pins and pick out a slave to make sure you don't do something stu-I mean to help you with whatever you need help with. After that report to the mines and tell the mine boss Prophesy wants you to deepen the mines. Can you remember all that?"
>>376940
Now you are the one that is too flustered to teach.
"We're sorry, Master."
>>376943
You point out several rough patches, spread out slats, and uneven metal bands holding the door together.
"I am sorry, Master."
>>376948
The zebra mare lowers her hoof.
>>376953
"We both love to do whatever our master or mistress wishes."
>>376958
"Good boy. I will have a room made ready for you."
He and the Diamond Dog that guided you leave.
>>376959
You hit yourself in the paw with a hammer as you try to make the bolts.
>>376960
She quickly sees what she was doing wrong and corrects it.
"Thank you, Master. I will try not to disappoint you again."
The smallest of smiles plays across the male gryphon's beak but disappears as quickly as it appeared. He stands by your side.
>>376961
There is excavation on three levels. Shafts cross each other at ninety degree angles and leave behind pillars to support the rock above. One of the miners walks over to you as two more load up a pony's cart with rocks.
"Hello, gemcutter. things are going a bit slow down here. Lots of hard rock and bad luck keeping us from finding the shinies for you."
>>376963
She smiles.
"I love the name, Master."
"We both love to do whatever our master or mistress wishes."
>>376958
"Good boy. I will have a room made ready for you."
He and the Diamond Dog that guided you leave.
>>376959
You hit yourself in the paw with a hammer as you try to make the bolts.
>>376960
She quickly sees what she was doing wrong and corrects it.
"Thank you, Master. I will try not to disappoint you again."
The smallest of smiles plays across the male gryphon's beak but disappears as quickly as it appeared. He stands by your side.
>>376961
There is excavation on three levels. Shafts cross each other at ninety degree angles and leave behind pillars to support the rock above. One of the miners walks over to you as two more load up a pony's cart with rocks.
"Hello, gemcutter. things are going a bit slow down here. Lots of hard rock and bad luck keeping us from finding the shinies for you."
>>376963
She smiles.
"I love the name, Master."
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.376978
>>376968
"I suppose that's to be expected. Plenty of silver ore though, I hear, in addition to stone."
I'll look around a moment.
"Have the metalcrafters thought of making some picks out of the stronger metals to get through the harder rocks easier? I don't much like the idea of our dogs scratching their paws to bits on rough stone."
"I suppose that's to be expected. Plenty of silver ore though, I hear, in addition to stone."
I'll look around a moment.
"Have the metalcrafters thought of making some picks out of the stronger metals to get through the harder rocks easier? I don't much like the idea of our dogs scratching their paws to bits on rough stone."
>>376976
In the slave bits you see a Runt bitch leaving with a young pegasus stallion. In the room are a zebra mare, a billy goat, a nanny goat, and a donkey jenny.
"How may we serve you, master?"
>>376978
He scoffs at your idea.
"Picks? We don't all have soft little paws, Runt."
>>376979
"Yes, Master."
The male gryphon follows you up and out of the fort, where he starts to panic a little.
"M-master? The vermin are inside, by the food stockpile and the kitchen."
>>376982
25
Things are a bit shaky when you help them make their first bolts, but success encourages them and they are all able to make some sharp, bolt shaped lumps of silver with only your supervision.
"Did you we good, Master?"
>>376983
"Pegasus, Mistress. Do you mean to adopt me so that I will always be serving in the kitchen?"
>>376985
"Thank you, Master"
She smiles and runs back to the slave pin. The trap components all look good. There are a few large axe heads meant to be swung like a pendulum, many large serrated disks meant to pop out of the floor or wall and saw away at enemies, silver spikes mean to impale enemies, and a couple of corkscrews meant to bore very large holes in enemies. There are also bells and mechanisms.
In the slave bits you see a Runt bitch leaving with a young pegasus stallion. In the room are a zebra mare, a billy goat, a nanny goat, and a donkey jenny.
"How may we serve you, master?"
>>376978
He scoffs at your idea.
"Picks? We don't all have soft little paws, Runt."
>>376979
"Yes, Master."
The male gryphon follows you up and out of the fort, where he starts to panic a little.
"M-master? The vermin are inside, by the food stockpile and the kitchen."
>>376982
25
Things are a bit shaky when you help them make their first bolts, but success encourages them and they are all able to make some sharp, bolt shaped lumps of silver with only your supervision.
"Did you we good, Master?"
>>376983
"Pegasus, Mistress. Do you mean to adopt me so that I will always be serving in the kitchen?"
>>376985
"Thank you, Master"
She smiles and runs back to the slave pin. The trap components all look good. There are a few large axe heads meant to be swung like a pendulum, many large serrated disks meant to pop out of the floor or wall and saw away at enemies, silver spikes mean to impale enemies, and a couple of corkscrews meant to bore very large holes in enemies. There are also bells and mechanisms.
>>377003
"Yes, Mistress, I can fly."
He thinks during the walk from the slave pin to the kitchen.
"Maybe I choose Cook?"
>>377004
He laughs and slaps you on the back, lifting you off the ground a few inches.
"I understand. I get the same way if there is nothing harder than dirt for me to dig through. If you want you could try digging with us. You can even use a pick! The ground is mostly good here, you get to see the gems as they exist in the ground, and we even have a mare here if you are getting tired of yours."
He laughs again.
>>377005
"This fortress has a problem with flies, little bugs, mice, and other little furry things, Master. I am afraid I would not be of much help with the bugs and flies, but I can kill the red blooded things for you, Master."
>>377006
"Yes?"
"Yes, Mistress, I can fly."
He thinks during the walk from the slave pin to the kitchen.
"Maybe I choose Cook?"
>>377004
He laughs and slaps you on the back, lifting you off the ground a few inches.
"I understand. I get the same way if there is nothing harder than dirt for me to dig through. If you want you could try digging with us. You can even use a pick! The ground is mostly good here, you get to see the gems as they exist in the ground, and we even have a mare here if you are getting tired of yours."
He laughs again.
>>377005
"This fortress has a problem with flies, little bugs, mice, and other little furry things, Master. I am afraid I would not be of much help with the bugs and flies, but I can kill the red blooded things for you, Master."
>>377006
"Yes?"
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.377015
>>377008
"Gem is proving an able assistant. I may, however, take you up on the offer of digging, though. It'll do me good to get some dirt on my paws every so often."
And with that, I'll look for a good spot on the wall, and start digging for gems. '1d10-1' Runts got negatives for physical tasks, if I remember right.
Roll #1 4 - 1 = 3
"Gem is proving an able assistant. I may, however, take you up on the offer of digging, though. It'll do me good to get some dirt on my paws every so often."
And with that, I'll look for a good spot on the wall, and start digging for gems. '1d10-1' Runts got negatives for physical tasks, if I remember right.
Roll #1 4 - 1 = 3
>>377009
Spring rushes into the room and drops her sleeping mat before running back to your side. She watches as you place the traps.
"Do you wish for my help, Master?"
>>377010
"I love food, Mistress. That must mean I love to cook, right?"
>>377013
"Yes, Master."
She walks over to your side.
>>377015
It was a higher DC.
All your are able to do is make deep scratches in the wall. Gem smiles at you.
"I am sure you can do it if you keep trying, Master."
>>377017
[1d10+1]
Roll #1 8 + 1 = 9
Spring rushes into the room and drops her sleeping mat before running back to your side. She watches as you place the traps.
"Do you wish for my help, Master?"
>>377010
"I love food, Mistress. That must mean I love to cook, right?"
>>377013
"Yes, Master."
She walks over to your side.
>>377015
It was a higher DC.
All your are able to do is make deep scratches in the wall. Gem smiles at you.
"I am sure you can do it if you keep trying, Master."
>>377017
[1d10+1]
Roll #1 8 + 1 = 9
>>377021
He disappears behind the kitchen and food storage area and soon loud squeaking can be heard. these squeaks are followed by loud snaps and crunches. The gryphon walks back over to you with several mouse tails in his claw and some blood on his beak.
>>377022
You hit the wall wrong. Your hoof bounces off and you almost hit yourself in the face.
>>377023
Not too far. With a bit of digging to make some room you could bring it even closer.
>>377025
"Yes, Master. Wash, dry, get slave, go mines, boss tell deepen mines, dig. I…think… it is time for go mines?"
>>377020
"Thank you, Master!"
Your high praise makes them ecstatic. As you lead them up and out of the pit you can hear them slapping hooves together and quietly congratulating each other. The bitch is leaning by the tree waiting for you.
"Is that the bolts?"
He disappears behind the kitchen and food storage area and soon loud squeaking can be heard. these squeaks are followed by loud snaps and crunches. The gryphon walks back over to you with several mouse tails in his claw and some blood on his beak.
>>377022
You hit the wall wrong. Your hoof bounces off and you almost hit yourself in the face.
>>377023
Not too far. With a bit of digging to make some room you could bring it even closer.
>>377025
"Yes, Master. Wash, dry, get slave, go mines, boss tell deepen mines, dig. I…think… it is time for go mines?"
>>377020
"Thank you, Master!"
Your high praise makes them ecstatic. As you lead them up and out of the pit you can hear them slapping hooves together and quietly congratulating each other. The bitch is leaning by the tree waiting for you.
"Is that the bolts?"
>>377032
"Tell me when you come up with one.
Fer now, help me get this stuff dragged."
Damn, I'm no big dog!
Try to carry the food closer.
Roll #1 8 = 8
"Tell me when you come up with one.
Fer now, help me get this stuff dragged."
Damn, I'm no big dog!
Try to carry the food closer.
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>377032
Try not to look surprised.
"Well done for a first try. I think we've found your calling. I may give you a patrol detail around the fortress."
Roll #1 6 = 6
Try not to look surprised.
"Well done for a first try. I think we've found your calling. I may give you a patrol detail around the fortress."
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>377034
You punch yourself in the face this time. You can hear the other diamond dogs down here laughing. Gem rushes over to you.
"Master, are you hurt?"
>>377035
In the mines you can see a Runt sitting on the ground next to a pony mare and a scratched up wall. Half a dozen diamond dogs are watching him and laughing. There is another pony mare hooked up to a cart watching them all.
>>377040
"Come up with what, Mistress? I am sorry for not listening."
You might not be big, but you are strong. together you and your slave are able to quickly move the food.
>>377043
You hide your surprise.
"Thank you, Master. Will I begin now?"
>>377044
She nods then looks down at the ponies and zebra following you.
"Thanks and sure. Three slaves? You must be pretty important."
>>377045
+2?
Your one hand makes working difficult, and you nearly cut yourself in half as you drop the large axe.
"Master? Shall I call for help?"
You punch yourself in the face this time. You can hear the other diamond dogs down here laughing. Gem rushes over to you.
"Master, are you hurt?"
>>377035
In the mines you can see a Runt sitting on the ground next to a pony mare and a scratched up wall. Half a dozen diamond dogs are watching him and laughing. There is another pony mare hooked up to a cart watching them all.
>>377040
"Come up with what, Mistress? I am sorry for not listening."
You might not be big, but you are strong. together you and your slave are able to quickly move the food.
>>377043
You hide your surprise.
"Thank you, Master. Will I begin now?"
>>377044
She nods then looks down at the ponies and zebra following you.
"Thanks and sure. Three slaves? You must be pretty important."
>>377045
+2?
Your one hand makes working difficult, and you nearly cut yourself in half as you drop the large axe.
"Master? Shall I call for help?"
Pom Rainian [M Runt Dog Gemcutter] No.377056
>>377050
"Just my pride."
I'll rub my jaw for a moment, and wave Gem's concern off.
Fetching a pick with a look of disdain, I'll return to that spot on the wall.
"You might want to stand back."
And, with a little bit of frustration, I'll start tearing into the wall with the pick. '1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
"Just my pride."
I'll rub my jaw for a moment, and wave Gem's concern off.
Fetching a pick with a look of disdain, I'll return to that spot on the wall.
"You might want to stand back."
And, with a little bit of frustration, I'll start tearing into the wall with the pick. '1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
Moloch [Charlatan Smith/Woodworker] No.377063
>>377050
"Well… erm, nobody protested me taking them. And smithing is a, um… very important job, you know."
I scratch the back of my head.
"And um, I'm going to go and find… the militia leader now. See if he has any requests."
I awkwardly excuse myself and depart to find… whoever leads the militia.
"Well… erm, nobody protested me taking them. And smithing is a, um… very important job, you know."
I scratch the back of my head.
"And um, I'm going to go and find… the militia leader now. See if he has any requests."
I awkwardly excuse myself and depart to find… whoever leads the militia.
>>377053
"I cannot be named Cook, Mistress? What about Chef? Or Food?"
>>377053
You manage to cook up a tasty looking somethingorother while giving your stallion a lesson on how to cook.
>>377055
She unhooks herself from the cart and comes over to help.
"Maybe I can help make up for the missing paw, Master?"
>>377057
The biggest one turn around when you speak and walks over to you.
"What are you here for, Dig Dog?"
>>377058
He bows.
"Thank you, Master."
He turn and disappears into the barrels of food. Every now and then there is a thump, crunch, or squeak.
>>377059
You try to set up a cage trap, but somehow manage to get yourself locked in one.
>>377063
That would be Crunch and Switch.
You spot Crunch inside by the kitchens.
"I cannot be named Cook, Mistress? What about Chef? Or Food?"
>>377053
You manage to cook up a tasty looking somethingorother while giving your stallion a lesson on how to cook.
>>377055
She unhooks herself from the cart and comes over to help.
"Maybe I can help make up for the missing paw, Master?"
>>377057
The biggest one turn around when you speak and walks over to you.
"What are you here for, Dig Dog?"
>>377058
He bows.
"Thank you, Master."
He turn and disappears into the barrels of food. Every now and then there is a thump, crunch, or squeak.
>>377059
You try to set up a cage trap, but somehow manage to get yourself locked in one.
>>377063
That would be Crunch and Switch.
You spot Crunch inside by the kitchens.
>>377074
+1 from demonstration.
+1 from lesson.
-4 from skill level: Unskilled
He starts trying to cook something.
[1d10-2]
>>377078
The pick lets you get the hole started. Once you get going, however, you cast the pick aside and start digging with your paws. Following your nose, you dig a small curving tunnel towards a small pocket of schorls.
>>377079
"Yes, Master!"
>>377080
"Down? Well, as long as you go first. Follow me."
He shouts at the other dogs to get back to work then leads you down. And down. And down. The limestone gives way to a pretty turquoise stone as you descend. And soon you reach a level smelling strongly of copper and silver. He points at the ground.
"Dig, Dog. Dig."
>>377082
The two of you can't quite get the trap placed, but you both keep each other from harm.
"I will try harder next time, Master."
>>377084
All you manage to do is rattle the bars. A bitch with a bow sticks her head into your carpark.
"Well well well. What is this?"
Roll #1 5 - 2 = 3
+1 from demonstration.
+1 from lesson.
-4 from skill level: Unskilled
He starts trying to cook something.
[1d10-2]
>>377078
The pick lets you get the hole started. Once you get going, however, you cast the pick aside and start digging with your paws. Following your nose, you dig a small curving tunnel towards a small pocket of schorls.
>>377079
"Yes, Master!"
>>377080
"Down? Well, as long as you go first. Follow me."
He shouts at the other dogs to get back to work then leads you down. And down. And down. The limestone gives way to a pretty turquoise stone as you descend. And soon you reach a level smelling strongly of copper and silver. He points at the ground.
"Dig, Dog. Dig."
>>377082
The two of you can't quite get the trap placed, but you both keep each other from harm.
"I will try harder next time, Master."
>>377084
All you manage to do is rattle the bars. A bitch with a bow sticks her head into your carpark.
"Well well well. What is this?"
Roll #1 5 - 2 = 3
>>377101
You dig the gems out, but bring the roof down on top of your small tunnel.
You are now trapped.
>>377105
The two of you have almost placed the trap perfectly, but at the last second something goes wrong. The axe falls and collides with your shoulder. You arm, the one with the ruined paw, is sheared off instantly and blood gushes out of the wound. Your slave faints.
>>377106
It's pretty terrible.
"Thank you for your mercy, Mistress."
>>377109
Yes.
You dig down and immediately hit cluster of Citrine gems and another vein of tetrahedrite. A level below that you hit phylite rock and more Citrine gems, and below that you find three levels of diorite rock. Up above you you can hear the diamond dog calling for the other miners.
>>377111
You would need a siege engineers the fortress probably has, oh, maybe four?
>>377121
"Thanks, boss!"
The dogs are all gathered around a circle where two dogs are demonstrating punching and dodging techniques.
You dig the gems out, but bring the roof down on top of your small tunnel.
You are now trapped.
>>377105
The two of you have almost placed the trap perfectly, but at the last second something goes wrong. The axe falls and collides with your shoulder. You arm, the one with the ruined paw, is sheared off instantly and blood gushes out of the wound. Your slave faints.
>>377106
It's pretty terrible.
"Thank you for your mercy, Mistress."
>>377109
Yes.
You dig down and immediately hit cluster of Citrine gems and another vein of tetrahedrite. A level below that you hit phylite rock and more Citrine gems, and below that you find three levels of diorite rock. Up above you you can hear the diamond dog calling for the other miners.
>>377111
You would need a siege engineers the fortress probably has, oh, maybe four?
>>377121
"Thanks, boss!"
The dogs are all gathered around a circle where two dogs are demonstrating punching and dodging techniques.
>>377128
"Ah told ya.
Cookin needs heart. Ah can't expect ya to be good at it if ah beat ya over lil mistakes, or ya will never try new things again!"
Well okay, is there enough cooked food for a day or two?
If not, make more.
'1d10+1'
If yes, let's go to my room. I have to find him someplace to sleep.
Roll #1 4 + 1 = 5
"Ah told ya.
Cookin needs heart. Ah can't expect ya to be good at it if ah beat ya over lil mistakes, or ya will never try new things again!"
Well okay, is there enough cooked food for a day or two?
If not, make more.
'1d10+1'
If yes, let's go to my room. I have to find him someplace to sleep.
Roll #1 4 + 1 = 5
>>377130
You are able to shift a few rocks, but you must be careful or else you could cause an even worse collapse. you can faintly hear Gem's voice.
"Master? Master, are you alright in there?"
>>377132
You hit another large cluster of bright orange gems.
>>377133
No medic.
>>377135
There is enough food for a few days, so you make yourself a sandwich and go to your room. He follows you.
>>377137
She wakes up and quickly leads you to the Hospital. When the doctor sees you he grabs his unicorn slave and rushes you to a surgery room. Strapped to the table is an unconscious diamond dog. After a bit of shouting and bustling you are sitting down next to the unconscious dog and holding your arm against your should while the doctor presses the sleeping dog's paw against your wound.
"Slave, now!"
The unicorn taps the sleeping dog's head with his horn and is thrown backwards against a wall by an explosion of light. When you can see again you find that your arm has been reattached to your body, but you cannot feel it or move it. The doctor looks at it.
"I can't believe that worked."
You are able to shift a few rocks, but you must be careful or else you could cause an even worse collapse. you can faintly hear Gem's voice.
"Master? Master, are you alright in there?"
>>377132
You hit another large cluster of bright orange gems.
>>377133
No medic.
>>377135
There is enough food for a few days, so you make yourself a sandwich and go to your room. He follows you.
>>377137
She wakes up and quickly leads you to the Hospital. When the doctor sees you he grabs his unicorn slave and rushes you to a surgery room. Strapped to the table is an unconscious diamond dog. After a bit of shouting and bustling you are sitting down next to the unconscious dog and holding your arm against your should while the doctor presses the sleeping dog's paw against your wound.
"Slave, now!"
The unicorn taps the sleeping dog's head with his horn and is thrown backwards against a wall by an explosion of light. When you can see again you find that your arm has been reattached to your body, but you cannot feel it or move it. The doctor looks at it.
"I can't believe that worked."