HENWEN

[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 EXPLORERS, are here from The United Empire, in order to learn the lay of the land and discover ANCIENT AND HIDDEN TREASURE. And maybe even convince the Gurkhani emperor to sponsor your expeditions through the jungles and ruins of this region.

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!

EXPLORERS - Can perform one WILD FEAT OF ACROBATICS, ATHLETICISM, AND ACTION ARCHAEOLOGY.

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

[robitussin]

[as she walks in and the raincloud remains]

For fuck's sake!

Re: DISCUSSION

[wherethewildthingsare]

[OH WOW SUPER EXCITED

LIKE HE'S GENUINELY SUPER EXCITED ABOUT THIS.]

Re: DISCUSSION

[fairhands]

So we need to build defenses for the camp, and start looking at gathering supplies.

Perhaps we could ask the natives for information about the lay of the land. If they can understand us and we can understand them, anyway. And assuming they'll be receptive at all.

Re: DISCUSSION

[wherethewildthingsare]

Okay, there's fruits, and some fallen trees.

No source of water, but fresh fruit has a lot of water in it, so we should be able to set up with what we have.

I think we should gather the fruits, and build some shelter and a little fence. [He makes a half-circle motion with his hand] around our camp facing the jungle, so we can't get totally overrun if something comes out.

ACTIONS

[soulping]

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

Re: ACTIONS

[wherethewildthingsare]

[Silver is going to search the jungle near the camp for any trees bearing fruit, as well as any fallen trees, or trees that are damaged or leaning.

He'll also be keeping an eye out for any traps laid by the natives, and any sources of fresh water.]

TURN-IN

[soulping]

Re: TURN-IN

[wherethewildthingsare]

[They'll go gather the FRUIT for food, making sure to avoid the hunting traps set by the locals.

In addition, they'll pull back the fallen trees and use the CARPENTRY TOOLS to construct a basic shelter and a small set of barricades to prevent something from rushing out of the jungle at them.

They'll also use some of the retrieved wood to build a FIRE.]

ROUND TWO

[soulping]

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

[wherethewildthingsare]

[WELL.. THAT DYNAMITE THING IS TROUBLING.]

We should ask around and see if there's anything we might be able to help with.

If the healer needs anything, or if we can figure out what the source of that yelling is, they might be more appreciative of us.

Re: DISCUSSION

[wherethewildthingsare]

Uh.

Do we wanna tear down the system?

Re: DISCUSSION

[fairhands]

I suppose that stone is the part of the...sunken ruins, mentioned. And we have some dead villagers. What do we do now?

ACTIONS

[soulping]

Re: ACTIONS

[wherethewildthingsare]

[First, we'll go and introduce ourselves to the leader.

That's polite right?]

Re: ACTIONS

[fairhands]

[ We'll also go speak with the healer, as to have an idea of how their supplies look and if they need any help. ]

TURN-IN

[soulping]

Re: TURN-IN

[wherethewildthingsare]

[Firstly, they'll pick the LAKE HERBS to give to the HEALER.

Next, they'll show the locals how to duplicate their CARPENTRY, CONSTRUCTION, and MINING tools, and how to more effectively mine the quarry with them.

Then they'll teach them how to build a DAM and a MILL to let them grind grain or cut lumber more efficiently, which will also lower the water in the LAKE to hopefully allow access to the TEMPLE.

..During this, they will also keep an eye out for any strange objects around their camp.]

ROUND THREE

[soulping]

It's been a few months, now, and the emperor of the Gurkhani Empire has noticed your progress. Unable to strike directly at you now, due to the support of the locals, he has invited you to his palace.

Do you accept? If not, what do you do?

DISCUSSION

[soulping]

Re: DISCUSSION

[fairhands]

I knew it.

TURN-IN

[soulping]

Re: TURN-IN

[wherethewildthingsare]

[They will ACCEPT THE INVITATION, presenting the idol as a gift of good will.

Also, before leaving they will tell the leader of the locals that if they are killed in a horribly act of skullduggery, please avenge them. Terribly and brutally.]