BARGHEST

[soulping]

Welcome to Jambudvipa!

Well, specifically, Gangaridai, a jungle region in the easternmost part of the subcontinent of Jambudvipa, which is currently under the rule of the semi-native Gurkhani Empire. It's a ~*strange and mystical land*~...well, at least to all of you.

You, the SCOUTS, are here from The United Empire, in order to learn more about the military of the Gurkhani Empire. Their technology, strengths, weaknesses, and any political alliances in the region. Maybe even to soften them up a bit if you can!

The trials that await you and how you handle them will determine the fate of the region, and perhaps the entire nation, in the years to come...

Comments

RULES

[soulping]

The rules of this game are simple! You will be presented with a series of scenarios, and the goal is to accomplish them in such a way that it furthers your group's goal, to the best of your ability! In order to aid you in this, you have a SPECIAL ABILITY that you can use once during the game!

SCOUTS - Can perform an intimidating (and deadly!) CALVARY CHARGE.

ROUND ONE

[soulping]

Landfall!

You are, of course, not the first foreigners to arrive on these shores. The United Empire has sent several ships and advance parties already, but the Gurkhani have been less than accepting of them. This time, however, it'll be different.

You've already commandeered an old base camp at the edge of the jungle, and the ship you came on has a wide array of carpentry, mining (including a few sticks of dynamite!), and construction tools, but very little supplies. There's a quarry not too far away, even.

You need to set to work improving the camp to defend it in case you are attacked. Currently, a few natives from a nearby village are watching you and your crew as you prepare.

DISCUSSION

[soulping]

Re: DISCUSSION

[neverendingstory]

...I do not understand.

[ballpoint]

...I- I'm not sure if I do either.

[neverendingstory]

What is 'dynamite'? What is a quarry?

[ballpoint]

Um. An explosive. And... Somewhere was dug out for it's resources. They... usually go together, I think...

[neverendingstory]

We have to 'improve the camp'. I have built a house out of those colourful children's building bricks with Alya. Is this similar?

ACTIONS

[soulping]

[ FOR THINGS THAT YOU ARE DOING THAT ARE NOT YOUR FINAL SOLUTION ]

[ballpoint]

[ let's go talk to villagers! about the quarry! ]

[soulping]

The VILLAGERS tell you that the quarry is a source of mainly stone, but also that IRON ORE has been found there as well.

However, due to LARGE DEMAND, child labour is required to keep up production.

[ballpoint]

--Eeh? That's so sad...

[soulping]

It's an unfortunate reality of empire building.

TURN-IN

[soulping]

Re: TURN-IN

[ballpoint]

[ we do the thing ]

Re: TURN-IN

[soulping]

the thing is done

The villagers are awed by your use of dynamite, and also your amazing brick stacking abilities. Some even attempt to emulate your architecture.

Your outpost is now PROPERLY FORTIFIED.

ROUND TWO

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A few weeks have passed, and your outpost has begun to thrive. Now that you're properly established, and things seem to be going fine, it's time to pay the nearby village a proper visit.

The people here seem to be a lot more okay with you than you'd been expecting -- a talk with the village's ruler should help to figure out why. Other than that, points of interest are the healer, a leper that the villagers consider to be possessed and lives on the outskirts, and some frenzied yelling coming from deeper in the jungle.

DISCUSSION

[soulping]

Re: DISCUSSION

[ballpoint]

We helped!

Re: DISCUSSION

[neverendingstory]

We did. The children are safe.

Does that mean we are winning?

Re: DISCUSSION

[culpa]

Probably?

Re: DISCUSSION

[ballpoint]

No, there's still a lot ahead of us. That sick person... we should probably do something about them.

Re: DISCUSSION

[neverendingstory]

Is he a monster?

ACTIONS

[soulping]

TURN-IN

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