Decline 10: New Blood for the Feast

[sqeecoo]

Oh, cool. Still, 10 players max?

 

[noisenerd]

You do your own thing noisenerd, don't listen to anybody (me included). Those liberuls only kill the fun. If you ask about people's opinions on every decision, this pbem will end up miserably. Dreaad here can tell you a story about his own game on another forum.

Yeah, I'm leaving the settings where they are. I think it's fair since everyone had access to the settings from the beginning. Thanks for the confirmation that my dictatorial streak isn't leading me astray though, Grimwulf. Also, I will take everything I've picked up here under consideration in the future, as I do intend to do this again. YOU'VE ALL BEEN WARNED.

Dayyalu, come on in, I just added a spot for you.

hoverdog, are you still joining us? I'd like to start the game tonight, but I'll give you another day if you need it.

I think everyone else has already submitted pretenders, but just to make sure we're all ready, I'm tagging everyone. Don't feel the need to reply unless you need more time though.

sqeecoo Grimwulf Zephyr Arsland Matalarata hello friend Muty KoolNoodles Lizzurd

 

[Matalarata]

Just to let you know, Kodex Kommunal Kalling can't ping more than 5-6 people in the same post. I know because I've lost many a game start even if I was pinged by some random gentleman. When you have to do that, just spam a couple messages and divide tags evenly.

That said, let the raep commence!

 

[noisenerd]

Just to let you know, Kodex Kommunal Kalling can't ping more than 5-6 people in the same post.

Oh, thanks for the heads-up. I see everyone else is in, so rather than try to guess who did or didn't see it I say we roll. If we don't hear from hoverdog by tonight, I'll extend it for one more day just in case, otherwise I think we're all set.

 

[Dreaad]

Leave the game settings alone, demmit!



You do your own thing noisenerd, don't listen to anybody (me included). Those liberuls only kill the fun. If you ask about people's opinions on every decision, this pbem will end up miserably. Dreaad here can tell you a story about his own game on another forum.

Random player: OOPS, I staled! Let's rollback.
Host: Err, but we can't do a rollback because of a single stale. Let's put it to vote? I vote no.
Random player: I vote yes.
Everybody else: Yes, do a rollback, we don't even know what the fuck is going on, hurray!

A host must be a tyrant.

Actually at the moment it's 6vs4 for no vote, with only couple of hours to go

 

[Zephyr Arsland]

Huh, I go away for a day and there's an orgy of talking and cajoling and whatnot. If I'd been here, I would've supported noisenerd's settings, just for the sake of sticking to something to the very end. I don't give a fuck. I am Ulm. Ghouls surfing on magical halberds upon a sea of blood. Or so says the back of the package.

ANYWAYS, this rocks. Just say the word

 

[noisenerd]

stuff

Since I can't brofist yet, here's this:

 

[hello friend]

ait muhfuggz less go!

 

[noisenerd]

No word from hoverdog, I'm not sure what the situation is on his end, so let's give him an extra day. That makes it about 18 hours from this post. We've had a couple of power outages here tonight, so should the worst happen I give the Deputies permission to push the "start" button in my absence so at least the first turn can get sent out. I'm not expecting that to actually be necessary, but just in case.

 

[sqeecoo]

He isn't back for Decline 9 either, despite saying he'd be back on Monday. It's obviously something somewhat serious (I hope it's not too bad), so there's no telling when he'll be back. Up to you how long you want to wait. No hurry on my part, but also fine with starting now.

 

[noisenerd]

...It's obviously something somewhat serious (I hope it's not too bad), so there's no telling when he'll be back. Up to you how long you want to wait.

Indeed, hope he's ok. I'll give him until tonight just in case. At this point I wouldn't be able to do much until later today anyway.

 

[noisenerd]

IT HAS BEGUN!

Sorry, long day, nodded off for a bit, but the first turns have been sent. Set to 48 hour quickhost. Looks like hoverdog even made it!

 

[Grimwulf]

Somewhere in the Zee

If the weather holds up, we'll be in the city in a week or less.

Still can't believe we're doing this. Our cap'n is mad, I tell ye.

Aren't we all, bosun?

You've never been in Marignon, me beauty. You don't know these curs. They will hang us as soon as we drop the anchor.

Actually, they promised to forget all our crimes, replenish supplies, provide some fresh recruits...

You cannot trust these blaggards! We are pirates, for devil's sake! We've been plundering local settlements for ages!

And that's exactly why they need our service. "Adrian" is the most notorious pirate ship in the world.

So now we work for Marignon? Like some military service? Sink me.

More like mercenaries. Same old pillage and plunder, only now we do it "in the name of Marignon" and "claim what is rightfully ours by Divine Right!"

So? "I plumbed yer mother" and "I plumbed her by Divine Right" sounds all the same.

See? I told ye. Hah, they're gonna name our cap'n the Prophet! With fancy ceremony an' all that.

My arse be damned. That makes me some sort of holy warrior, following the orders of a Saint.

As long as these land lubbers pay us with gold and rum... wait... what's this? CAPTAIN! I SEE A MERCHANT BARQUE ON THE HORIZON! IT'S LOADED!

I say Marignon can wait. Bosun! Rise the black flag.

Spoiler

 

[Lizzurd]

The Grand Capital of Rome (Also known as Northen Ermor)

The ritual is finally finished. Now i have got the so desired immortality! Many years of work and now i have achieved this! It is time to hold a feast. Let the world know about my achievement. Guards! Enter.

GUARDS! The king is corrupted! Priests!

How fool are you! I have been missing for only a few hours and now you call me corrupted!? Guards, take this madman to prison!

Our king is undead! Pantokrator, kill him!

What has happened to you all? Was the whole guard been cursed!? I will kill you for this words!

The guards are running away. After a few seconds a silent figure approaches.

The great king! Let me explain what has happened for the last week.

The whole week? So now i understand. But what happened to their minds? And what's wrong with you face?

Lizzurd, this is not the short story, and even I don't know all details. The ritual was disturbed by unknown force. Now the whole royal court, everyone who were attending the ritual, are corrupted and turned to undead. Or at least it seems to be so. I have awakened only today and don't know the whole story yet.

Impossible. And now I am not the immortal king but the hated undead? But how did I save my consciousness?

It seems we are not the true undead. I don't know the answer, but it looks like we are both immortal and undead. We have to do a great research so we could understand the situation. But at the moment the whole palace is hostile to us. It is even a problem to get out of here.

Dear Lucius, I am sure you are wrong now. The royal guard was participating in the ritual too. Do you hear this noise below? They are already fighting with the livings. We don't have to run. (The voice is decreasing) ...And it is not so bad to be the king of undead. Isn't it what I was dreaming for my whole life?

 

[Dreaad]

Lizzurd I hereby demand you name your first prophet Dreaad!

 

[Grimwulf]

Dis gonna b gud.

The ritual was disturbed by unknown force.

I have awakened only today and don't know the whole story yet.

We have to do a great research so we could understand the situation.

You might want to check your bodies first. Maybe something's missing?

And it is not so bad to be the king of undead.

Yeah, about that...

 

[Matalarata]

Guys! Guys, I'm here to be the Pope to end all Popes. No need to get overboard with storytelling since each one of you is gonna be converted to the universal faith...

 

[Lizzurd]

Yeah, about that...

Although it is not in the king's honor to speak with the smugglers and pirates, i will grant you my attention. My reign was so long and prosperous that the pathetic lords of surrounding countries turned to the only weapon fitting their miserable honor - evil lies and gossips. Their fool minions began to spread gossips that I am the woman. However the best tribunes and quaestors of Sceleria found the way to turn their lies to the good deed. Now simple folk believe that i am the "Mothed of Gods", "Mistress of War" and know me under other honor titles. It is better then to be the poor smuggler, isn't it?

 

[hoverdog]

Although it is not in the king's honor to speak with the smugglers and pirates, i will grant you my attention. My reign was so long and prosperous that the pathetic lords of surrounding countries turned to the only weapon fitting their miserable honor - evil lies and gossips. Their fool minions began to spread gossips that I am the woman. However the best tribunes and quaestors of Sceleria found the way to turn their lies to the good deed. Now simple folk believe that i am the "Mothed of Gods", "Mistress of War" and know me under other honor titles. It is better then to be the poor smuggler, isn't it?

 

[Matalarata]

....I.... I'd actually prefer to be called a smuggler Lizzurd, no offense...

 

[Grimwulf]

It is better then to be the poor smuggler, isn't it?

Of course.

 

[Matalarata]

Quick fix

 

[Zephyr Arsland]

Alright! Fun times! I have a midterm exam in a couple of hours. As soon as I get back, I'll get cracking on this. Good luck :3

 

[sqeecoo]

¿Ticnequi tihtōtiz īhuān nehuatl?

 

[Dayyālu]

When mad things, False Gods, Spectres, pompous lizards and foolish humans raise their heads...

Ours is the blade that descends.

(Shitty starting position, though!)