GULGALLANA

[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 DIPLOMATS, are here from The United Empire, in order to convince the Gurkhani Empire that you are MOST CERTAINLY NOT A THREAT, BUT GREAT AND AMAZING FRIENDS! You're here, of course, for the benefit of both of your nations, so that you may grow and prosper together as allies. Duh.

...Of course, maybe it might just be better to get on the good side of some of the people and local rulers here who are not so friendly towards the ruling Gurkhani class.

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!

DIPLOMATS - Can CALL IN A FAVOUR from the Imperial Crown.

ROUND ONE

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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

[seekinggold]

... Can't we just wave around our advanced technology, then?

Re: DISCUSSION

[dirtydoll]

[what's going on. who are you. where is this. how do you pronounce those names.

anyway]

Whether it's advanced or not, we still have to decide where to wave it, and how.

ACTIONS

[soulping]

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

Re: ACTIONS

[dirtydoll]

[>Check inventory Okay, let's go with Ginger's idea and assess the resources and labor available to us! How many workers do we have, what's the quarry like, and would the natives object to our use of the quarry in the first place?]

Re: ACTIONS

[soulping]

You have a work crew of fifty. They should be able to build any small-scale constructions you need, such as small workshops and basic walls and fortifications.

The quarry primarily supplies stone, though iron ore has also been found in it, as well. It seems to be under control of the natives, and they would likely object to you attempting to use it for yourself.

TURN-IN

[soulping]

Re: TURN-IN

[dirtydoll]

[After trading the natives for use of the quarry we proceed to reconstruct the camp's stone walls into a shelter that is adequate for staying in but also innocuous as possible. We'll also offer to have our people help construct additional shelters for the native quarry workers to use.

If possible, we'll also attempt to make more dynamite to make up for what we traded away.]

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

[dirtydoll]

"Not properly secured..." [CONCERNING.]

Well, at least they seem friendly so far. I suppose we'll go see the village leader first?

ACTIONS

[soulping]

Re: ACTIONS

[dirtydoll]

[First thing's first: approach the village ruler to properly introduce ourselves and find out what's up.]

TURN-IN

[soulping]

Re: TURN-IN

[dirtydoll]

[1: Return to the village leader and ask if it is possible for us to meet with the emperor, and what exactly we should do to help the village once we do. If needed, request supplies and protection.

2: Before leaving, try to help the leper with his DEVA problem. Like, come on, dude, it's just a little supplication.]

ROUND THREE

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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]

TURN-IN

[soulping]

Re: TURN-IN

[dirtydoll]

[Yes, we accept, but we'll be bringing a discreet entourage of supporters from the village (hey, village leader promised some protection, might as well take her up on it).]

ROUND FOUR

[soulping]

You enter the emperor's throne room, and he immediately demands to know why you have come to this land, and what, exactly, your goals are. This is it! This is the time to make your dreams come true.

DISCUSSION

[soulping]

ACTIONS

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Re: ACTIONS

[dirtydoll]

[Tell the emperor that we were sent here as diplomats, to foster friendly relations between his empire and our own, that both may grow and benefit each other. Over the months that we have been here, we have come to care and sympathize deeply with his people's struggles, and we have gained the new goal of preserving their noble heritage. Emphasize that we have no intention of stirring up trouble, but subtly comment about all the friendship and encouragement that we've received from the natives. Hint hint.]