Dungeon and Steem
Unlike other races Orcs proved to be persistent bunch of guys. Every single one of them managed to create a completely unique storyline for them and simply refuse to die. Concerning the other two races, both have now only one standing representative. Next game post will be a special one. I’ll try to summarize what has already happened to our survivors and make a special spotlight for each of them so new fans can follow what is happening in the late stages of the contest.
Whoever reaches 400 points first wins!
What is DnS
You’re witnessing my humble try for transmission of unique DnD like gameplay onto the Steemit’s platform. All the players have all the freedom in the world to choose their next actions. The only obstacle is the ruthless Dungeon Master (that would be me) trying to kill them at every other corner. Only the best (and the luckiest) ones were able to survive up to this point. The previous chapter can be found at the end of this post.
Prize pool
- The prize pool is currently 243.537 SBD.
- Bonus prize for the best plan 20 SBD.
All the Orcs are now two steps closer to Race victory.
Rules
I always forget the rules:/ here they are https://steemit.com/contest/@fingersik/dungeon-and-steem-rules-v-1-1-0-finding-1-new-player-and-3-backup-players
Orc – Krognak
@thatsweeneyguy
Points: 287
Inventory: double-headed axe of high quality, one tiny dagger attached to your boot. Backpack, big canteen(2), pouch for coins (35), (hit), arm-food (1)
Jukha(3) - pouch of water(1), arm-food (1), (better at sneaking now), dagger, (hit- left hand – strength halved), Onehanded axe
Gat(7) - pouch of water(1), arm-food (1), dagger, Double-headed battle axe of high quality
Karguk(4) - pouch of water(1), arm-food (1), dagger, (hit- left hand – strength halved), one handed axe
Elf
Action plan
I wake up dazed and confused. I try and shake some of the cloudy feeling out of my head, and wince at the pain of my fresh wound. I look around for confirmation that Makhel is still alive also, then look around for an elf who looks to be in command.
"Me not enemy" I say, the pain in my head making it hard to form clear thoughts. "Try to escape orc lands. Camp was destroyed. All friends and family dead. Want to help elves"
If they won’t understand I’ll try to wiggle my fingers to express my non-aggressive intentions.
Result
As soon as you wake up you spot several Elves standing in front of you. After searching for your party members, you realize that they were held in a corner of the room. Makhel was though not among them. You tried to explain your situation to them. But they didn’t understand. With banded hands you couldn’t really gesture anything. The Elves reacted to your tries of non-verbal communication. While aiming around 15 bows at you, one of the Elves has set you free. Immediately after that you dropped down to prove that you do not mean harm
You pointed to the lead Elf and said “Elf”. Then you pointed to yourself and said “good Orc”. After that you pointed to the forest and said “bad Orc. You also swing an invisible sword and said “fight”. You were ready to transfer the meaning now. “Good Orcs”, “fight”, “bad Orcs”.
The Elf got it and nodded. He then pointed to the rest of your party in the corner of the chamber with a puzzled look. “Good Orcs” you said.
"Good Orc", "Elf", then pointing to your mouth, "Talk", pointing to your head, "Learn"
The Elf pointed at you and said “fight good Orc bad Orc”. While he ordered his fellows to drag Makhel’s dead body to the chamber. Your sadness was almost unbearable.
The Elf point at the forest after the while and said “fight bad Orcs”. And was slowly turning around.
“Elf” you said, “fight bad Orc?”
In reaction to that the Elf started a dialog with his fellow. When he was done he turned to you again mimic speaking while pointing at you and then pointing at the head of the fellow Elf. Then he pointed at you again and acted like he’s sleeping. Then he finally left.
You managed to explain to him that he needs a book. The rest of the day was spent by teaching him 20 unique words. The Elves also nourished your whole group.
The next morning came. Your party with the Elf you have spent the night with were ready to depart.
@thatmemeguy
Points: 99
Inventory: Double-headed axe of high quality on your back, 2 daggers at your belt and one tiny dagger attached to your boot. Pouch of water (1)
Abilities: Remembered 3 easy and 1 hard formula of random spells
Army: Around 250 Orcs
Action plan
We gathered our provisions, water , fill the jugs and barrels wit h water and began our long march towards the orcish frontier. Before leaving I instructed my inner circle of soldiers with the runes I learned from the warlock book, only to be used as a last resort. In the camp I instructed my troops on battle formations while marching, since searching parties are likely to appear. If we encounter some other orcish camps who are friendly we'll let them know about our plan. In case they are non friendly we'll asses the situation and scout ahead to learn their strenght. the battle formation shall have 5 scouts in the front and the back of the column. And the rest in the main column guarding the provisions.
Result
From all the provisions assembled at the camp you made sure that the army will have a nourishment for a day or maybe even a few. It was impossible to estimate really. All you needed to know was that you’re good to go for now. The plan was clear. You will fight your way out from the Orcish territory just as you planned to do with your former camp. You decided to share the knowledge about the arcane spells you have learned from the spell book. (DICE ROLL) You picked 12 Orcs that, you thought, might be able to learn the runes. Only 5 managed to do so though. You didn’t want to be surprised, therefore you set up scouting patrols in the front and at the back of the column. (DICE ROLL) It has greatly payed of since you have been able to avoid some of the random Orcish patrols. After the whole day of walking you have reached the place from the dream you had few days ago. You decided to camp there during the night. The “wall” was 10 days by foot away using the closest way.
@gregory-f
Points: 97
Inventory: double-headed axe of high quality, 2 daggers at your belt and one tiny dagger attached to your boot. Pouch of water(0), pouch for coins (43), hand-food (0)
Group: Makhel – Double-headed axe, dagger, Pouch of water(0), hand-food (0)
Action plan
I turn to the sound of the guards voices. "The dead are of no use to me. I am not hungry now and they have no information to aide us in our quest. We have already travelled several days and I would guess we have several more ahead of us. I do not relish being lead about like an old blind cripple. If you wish to investigate the stench, come back later without us. Continue on to your leaders so that I may know my fate and that of my quest."
You entered one chamber where a long table with 5 city elders was present. Their eyes were literally stabing you. Upredictable things were going to happen. The one in the middle started speaking.
"Orcs in our city. I never thought i would live to see that. Tell me. How did you managed to find our entrance and maybe even more importantly, what is it you want with us?"
"Unfortunately no i cant. I also learned from your escort that our magicians were killed exactly like your dream described. Xnurlos you said? Would you e interested in sharing your history with us, maybe even more about your race? Who are you anyway?"
"My apologies, I am Krognak, training camp leader of the Orc Nation. This is my companion Makhel. We were betrayed by our leaders and our friends and followers were slaughtered. We have vowed to get revenge on these unworthy orcs and to cleanse the Orc Nation of the rotten leadership that is destroying it. Xnurlos is our God. He has sent me several visions guiding us in our quest. These visions have led us to you."
"Interesting. Why did they betray you? Would you be willing to tell us everything what you know about your race?"
"I'm afraid our culture is corrupt. We are like the locust. We consume or destroy everything in our path. When an area is no longer fit to support us, we move on bringing death and destruction to all in our path. I and a few others had seen that this was not sustainable. That eventually we would run out of land and peoples to feed on. When we spoke out, our leaders ambushed us and killed most of us. I had thought that Xnurlos was guiding me to this human, that he might help us. Now I turn to you and ask for help"
"That is quite a contrary to what your kind is claiming outside of your territory. Where do you want to strike to cause the biggest harm to the system?
"I would strike at the heart. Attack the Orc capitol and kill the leaders who drive us to ruin. There are other Orcs who may aid us at a camp about a days journey from the entrance to your cave."
"Do you know some of those Orcs? And why should i risk lives of some of my best men to aid you?“
"Their leader is a close friend and ally. We are of like mind. Xnurlos has shown me what's in his heart and he is true to our cause. As for why you should risk aiding us, you may be safe hidden away here for a few more years, but eventually the orcs will find you. And when they do, they will hound you until every last one of your kind is dead. I have seen it many times before. It's what we do. It's all we do. And we are very, very good at it!"
"You speak wisely, for an Orc. Be it your way. We will prepare 5 mages to acompany you. The departure will be 2morrow. Today you will tell us all we will want to know about your kind. Deal?"
"Deal. Makhel and I will answer all questions you have."
Result
Being temporarily blinded restricted you from surveying the situation. The humans made no sound for quite a while after your interruption. Obviously your words rand within them, since they weren’t able to provide any immediate response. Finally one of the humans said “very well, I’ll go check out the source of the stench and catch up with you later.
So you continued the blinded journey. The human caught up with you soon and confirmed that the dead bodies were the humans that were sent on the mission. He described how “destroyed” the bodies were. Nevertheless the journey continued. After several days the group has finally reached its destination. The rush has been heard all over the place – you have reached a city. Your escort took you directly to the city’s headquarters. The leaders were already waiting for you.
Elf – Lifanoîl
@fishjojo1
Points: 18
Inventory: Short sword, bow of the highest quality, food for 1 day (will last for 2 days), water for 2days in a sack, little backpack for food, quiver with 19 arrows attached to your right leg
Action plan
I will ask Esdalir whether we should continue to play defense or whether we should do something about the dwindling number of our race. I wil play it safe for this round and rest up. I will also muscle up.
Result
After nurturing yourself you departed to guard the camps entrance. You wanted to discuss future steps with Esdalir, but that would need to wait. Today’s work awaited you. You though didn’t want to spend the whole day just by guarding, therefore you decided to muscle up. You pushed your body quite a bit and started to feel its effect already. Your body was weakened because of the muscling up, but for that will be stronger soon. (DICE ROLL) When you finished the muscling up though you were surprised by 6 scouting Orcs that were about 15 meters away from you. Your senses didn’t work properly while you were muscling up.
Human – Tirinam
@sircork
Points: 252
Inventory: a 4 foot double edged axe, a small dagger, magic armour, a bow and 20 arrows in quiver and 13 arrows attached to backpack, 1 blank books and 2 tools to write, old map of orcs territory, 5 kg of dried meat, torch, hide tarp, firelock, canteen (2), metal mirror, compass, spell book, bandages (5), Healing balm(5), Tea against dirarreah(5), pain killers (5), experimental antibiotics (5), hollow metal tube, small bags attached to belt(4 bandages, Healing balm(3) Dirarreah(1) pain killers (1). Mirror, garrotte, firelock, compass), bottle of booze (1)
Ability: Poison recipe,
Group: Forhan – Short sword of highest quality, a leather helmet , backpack, dagger, hide tarp, firelock, canteen (2), torch, metal mirror, hollow metal tube, a bow and 20 arrows and 25 arrows attached to backpack, leather armour, garrotte, compass, small bags attached to belt, 2kg of dried meat, 1 blank book and 2 writing tools, bandages (1),
Aegald – Short axe of highest quality, a leather helmet, backpack, dagger, hide tarp, firelock, canteen (2), torch, metal mirror, hollow metal tube, a bow and 20 arrows and 25 arrows attached to backpack, leather armour, garrotte, compass, small bags attached to belt, 5 kg of dried meat, 50 feet of climbing/general purpose strong rope, bandages (1)
Taelder – Short sword of highest quality, a leather helmet, backpack, dagger, hide tarp, firelock, canteen (2), torch, metal mirror, hollow metal tube, a bow and 20 arrows and 25 arrows attached to backpack, leather armour, garrotte, compass, small bags attached to belt, 5 kg of dried meat, 1 blank book and 2 writing tools, bandages (1)
Ability: Flaming arrow
Reen - Short axe of highest quality, a leather helmet backpack, dagger, hide tarp, firelock, canteen (2), torch, metal mirror, hollow metal tube, a bow and 20 arrows and 25 arrows attached to backpack, leather armour, garrotte, compass, small bags attached to belt, 3 kg of dried meat, 50 feet of climbing/general purpose strong rope, grappling hook, bandages (1)
Terene - Short sword of highest quality, a leather helmet, backpack, dagger, hide tarp, firelock, canteen (2), torch, metal mirror, hollow metal tube, a bow and 20 arrows and 25 arrows attached to backpack, leather armour, garrotte, compass, small bags attached to belt, 3 kg of dried meat, health kit, booze (1), bandages (1)
Map: Mapped one day North from the exit, Orcish camp to the north of the exit and its surroundings.
Engagement plan
As I stride into battle furiously thinking through alternatives, i find myself remembering something from the spell book I had read myself to sleep with the night before the journey began. Summoning all my courage, and determination, I began to ready and sling my arrows while rhythmically chanting a spell of ice to to surround the orcs, encapsulating them in its frozen stillness. With no idea that it would work or not, i stood my ground beside my party, each of us, readying and slinging arrows at the orcs in front of us. Ready to swap to swords if they got within range. Resolute, the battle began.
Result
As the Orcs were charging at you the whole party readied itself. While you were notching arrows you shared your plan to freeze an Orc. It was a pretty difficult spell but if you all combined your power, maybe you would be able to take one or two orcs out from the fight. (DICE ROLL) The whole party concentrated on freezing the water around the leading Orc. (DICE ROLL) It was partially effective. The water was freezing fast enough to hinder his ability to move. It was not enough to remove him from the battle permanently, but it will buy you some time. There was no time to try to freeze another Orc, since they already were in effective range of your bows. The notched arrows flew. (DICE ROLL) You and Forhan missed, but Aegald managed to hit the first Orcs belly scorching the surrounding of the penetrated spot. The only other member who has hit his target was Terene. She actually managed to pierce through other Orc’s eye instantly killing him.
There was still time to fire one salve of arrows before the need to switch to melee weapons will arise. (DICE ROLL) You hit another Orc to his left arm. Forhan missed again, but Aegald was on fire, just like his arrows. 2 arrows wouldn’t normally be enough to kill an Orc, but the flaming arrows did their job. Reen hit another Orc to his right arm. Terene also hit one of the Orc somewhere to the left side of his body.
The time to draw melee weapons came. (DICE ROLL) Terene managed to swing first at an incoming Orc. (DICE ROLL) She though only scratched enemy’s left leg. Your orientation was also good and (DICE ROLL) with your very first swing you managed to decapitate one of the injured Orcs. The Orc with the arrow in his chest tried to knock down Terene but withed his attempt. Reen and Taelder attacked consecutively the uninjured Orc. (DICE ROLL) Reen managed to hit the Orc and Taelder finished him off. The same consecutive attacks were launched by Forhan and Aegald at the last standing Orc. He soon fell.
The frozen Orcs managed to break free from his prison and after witnessing the demise of his turned around to flee. You didn’t have time to switch back to bows and fire before he managed to run out of your range. Also there was no way how to hunt him down with your bags. He therefore got away.
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