REFUGEVILLE

>Well first and foremost, one simple condition to this: NO more raidings and slavery. As first action fo the new king, All slaves are to be freed. If some slaves have grown attached to their masters, fine but they musst at least still be treated with basic dignity.

Count Artimen raises his arm and swears that he will stop their ancient practice of taking thralls. All slaves shall be liberated, and the Dermilyu kingdom, what little there is left of it, will change for the better.

>Y'know, it may sound silly but with our 'call of the wild' ability, the best way to kill king Vondar would be to poison the tips of the claws of a bird of prey (from Kori the spider, for example) and then have them scratch him. Even for a giant and no matter how many guard you have, a sudden divefrom above would be VERY hard (if not impossible) to avoid.

The Wolfrunners realize they would have a much easier time having animals assassinate the King. They explain to Artimen about their Blessing, Call of the Wild, granted to them by Rimewulf. He is pleasantly surprised, and impressed. They ask him why he is so surprised.

He answers: “I thought all the gods were dead. The Signet sent us raving letters, daring us to pray and perform rituals. We actually did so, and no one answered. We were convinced that the Signet really did succeed in their mission. Does this mean the gods really did abandon us, as the clerics said? That’s… quite sad for us.”

Apparently, the gods haven’t answered the Dermilyu Kingdom’s prayers since the Signet started annihilating them. You cannot help but wonder why.

Holkaborg, Goddess of Madness whispers to you:

“The Signet didn’t kill us, not yet, they just put socks in our mouths. Disgusting mufflers. We heard, could not answer. Dermilyu Kingdom, the Signet took so much of the land, we lost much power. It’s what happens when they infest lands with their soldiers.”

Great, you think to yourself. The Signet can stop gods from answering prayers if their servants cover enough ground. That’s something to worry about.

Holkaborg whispers again:

“By the way, who made the moon? That’s not the same moon, you know? If someone dies on the moon, is the moon haunted? Moon’s haunted. It must be, something died there. We should go to the moon someday.”

You ask what she means by this, but she is silent. You wish Holkaborg didn’t have a fondness for cryptic words. Without thinking, you look at the moon:



It looks the same as it ever was. At least, you think so? How will we ever reach it? You admit, you never really thought much of it before.

Your focus returns to the Wolfrunners, now home with their new friends, the freed slaves and the defecting giants. They explain the situation to the other villagers. A few are hesitant to welcome the Dermilians, but they are overruled by the Elder, who implores that your people show mercy. Count Artimen profusely thanks the Elder.

They all seem to be in agreement that they will attempt an assassination on King Vondar in the next day using an animal, with a generous donation of venom from Kori.



The newly-liberated slaves are from Galigo, far to the northwest. They are thankfully able to understand your language, and happily cooperate. Your people let them know they’ve made more space in the basement.

You gained:

1 wheeled Dermilyu cannon
5 bags of gunpowder
5 cannonballs
4 crossbows
16 crossbow bolts
5 steel maces

Refugeville gladly takes the new weapons, especially the cannon. A small argument erupts, as your citizens quarrel over where the cannon should be placed and how it should be used.

The Dermilyu cannon is powerful, enough to blow a hole through steel plate at 1 kilometer range. It’s fairly accurate, though difficult to fire if it rains. It has wheels and chains to make it easier to move

You, personally, believe that the cannon should:

- Be brought along on expeditions
- Be hidden in the basement, to be used only in emergencies
- Placed atop the walls around Refugeville
- Be stored as an investment, this thing is worth 4000 crumbits
- Something else

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Population: 25 out of 28 shelter spaces

Allies:
Preeray Village - Gains Guarded Thoughts blessing for Refugeville, traded for 5 hunks of food daily
Padabon Village - Sends daily Care Packages (Temporarily on hold)

Wealth: 7 crumbit

Animals:
1 Dog (Relief)
2 Cows (Bilin, Daina)
1 Horse (Comet)

Agriculture:
12 tapioca (growing, 17 days left)
10 mangould (growing, 13 days left)
20 underground mushrooms (growing, 10 days left)

Weapons:
Steel Mace x 5 (30 crumbits)
Iron Knife x 1 (4 crumbits)
Stone Axe x 5 (2 crumbits)
Stone Shovel x 1 (2 crumbits)
Steel Hooked Chains x 2 (Equipped by Guards, 8 crumbits each)
Ceramic Dagger x 1 (6 crumbits)
Wheeled Dermilyu Cannon x 1 (4000 crumbits, has 5 shots)
Dermilyu Crossbows x 4 (200 crumbits, 16 crossbow bolts)

Vehicles:
Crude Wooden Raft (Kori won’t buy it)

Guards:
Two Chain-Hook Users

Merchants:
Kori (Miscellaneous Goods)
Ogot (Building Materials)

Stockpile:
304 branches (1 crumbit for 4 branches)
5 beef jerky (5 crumbits each)
8 rabbit meat (2 crumbits each)
18 rabbit jerky (3 crumbits each)
20 fish meat (2 crumbits each)
5 dried fish filet (3 crumbits each)
9 jars of milk (4 crumbits each)
5 loincloths (1 crumbit each)
30 pieces of clay (2 crumbits each)
188 stones
1 Bottle of Wine (40 crumbits each)
2 Bottles of Mead (30 crumbits each)

Buildings:
1 stone house (with basement)
1 shrine
1 palisade
1 fishpond
1 rabbit hutch

Items:
2 Steel Hammers
Leather Bag
4 Treated Bandages
Construction Manual
Yaranga Phrasebook
2 Steel Pliers
2 Boxes of matches
1 Steel Chain
1 Compass
1 Cooler Crystal (Refrigerates Food)

Fishblood Lantern - A lantern that uses fish blood as fuel. Provides light and warmth. One adult fish from the river should be enough for one night. Easy to carry, even for a dog or a wolf.

Copy of Hildevert’s Journal: Hate Box - The Signet have been hunting a man named Hildevert for the past month, and he continues to elude capture. This book is about what he saw in a place called the Hate Box, a place where powerful prisoners are tortured for amusement.

Mycah Wizard Robe - Doesn’t grant magical powers, but Mycah spells are woven into it that protect the wearer from undeath. The spells repel teeth and rotten meat, so it’s perfect for fighting ghouls.

Acid Jar - A jar full of liquid that will melt anything metal. Extremely useful against armored opponents and locks.

Divine Artifacts:

Shrunken Head of Asimuth - Screams when an agent of the Signet sees Refugeville.

Blessings:

Devoted Wolfpack: Rimewulf’s followers can transform into wolves at night, granting faster movement, enhanced senses and combat strength.

Call of the Wild: Once per day, you may summon one animal to appear in the village. The animal will always obey your people and never harm them.

Arara’s Shade: Your people can endure heat that would normally cause heatstrokes. A common blessing for desert-dwellers and those who wish to endure drought.

Guarded Thoughts: Your people are protected from mind-altering poisons and curses. They cannot be brainwashed or mind controlled, not even by the Signet.

Curses:

Marked By The Signet: The Signet will never stop sending scouts.