Empire 7: Into the Depths IC Thread

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Pfilghol

Olgght, The-one-who-consumes
Diplomacy: 3
Military: 8+1
Economy: 3+1
Faith: 2
Intrigue: 5

Regions
The Pfithreef: 132

Actions
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Military: Build The Line of Olgght [3/5]
Military: Build The Line of Olgght [4/5]
+4 to Shallows Appreciation this round
Under orders of Olgght The-one-who-consumes, a wall of fortifications, barracks, and watch posts begins to grow around the borders of the Pfithreef.

Intrigue 5: Recruit a Spy: Ktloso the Shadow of Hunger
Olgght is no fool. They recognize the danger posed by their conniving second-in-command Gtsit. Their response is to fight fire with fire.
Ktloso is nearly as conniving as Gtsit, assigned by Olgght to keep an eye on the Second-Champion and to perform any other secretive duties that need to be done. If the two worked together, they would be a credible threat, but both Gtsit and Ktloso hate each other with a vengeance, undermining each other while Olgght watches.

Economy: Buyout 131 TP 3 for Kelp
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As part of the some unknown preparations, the Pfith begin stockpiling materials. Among the desired goods are kelp fibers, though for what reason, who can say?

[Economy]: Contribute to the Neritic Manuals
The Pfith are more than happy to share their crafts and construction techniques with the Stewards given their already close connections. (See below)

Non-actions
Contribute to the Songline of the Broken Seas

Spoiler: Songline Submission

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In the ancient days, a Pfith by the name of Ligtig was exiled. As was the custom, they were driven into the caves beneath the village, from which no one ever returned. Ligtig swore vengeance on the others who had exiled them.
The caves were known to be infested with monsters which could destroy any Pfith with ease, and so Ligtig was believed dead.
But in truth, they survived. Delving ever deeper into the forlorn caverns, they battled creatures of all manner in lightless chambers untouched by Pfith before. Eventually, they were wounded, trapped and dying in a small cave populated only by deadly jellyfish. It was on these creatures that they subsisted, devouring them whole in order to gain enough sustenance.
Months passed and Ligtig was nearly forgotten, until they returned. Their very touch had become the poison of the jellyfish they ate, and they swiftly made good on their promise of revenge. They killed their enemies and became the first lone ruler to unite the Pfith under their banner.

Contribute to the Neritic Manual:

Spoiler: Manual Submission

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For a Pfith warrior, the.most important task is the crafting of their weapon. While some, such as Olgght, prefer to fight unarmed, using the nematocysts absorbed from the traditional War-Jellies, many have their own weapons designed to counteract such attacks. The popular form is a spear or lance, long and sturdy to ward off charging enemies, be they beast or Pfith. The first step is the selection of a good tip. In the past, Pfith used the bones of their prey or shards of coral as the edges of their weapons, but modernly new options are available. Shiv'rchin spines and blades forged from metal provided by the Stewards are far sharper and more durable.
The haft is constructed from a modified lightweight coral, carefully pruned and grafted into a straight cylinder, then bound to the head with kelp and natural adhesives. The end result is a durable and deadly weapon any Pfith would be proud to wield.

Spoiler: Bookkeeping

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Spoiler: Characters

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Olgght - current leader, successful conqueror/unifier. Hungry.
Gtsit - Second-in-command, first to betray. Clever, dangerous. Hungry.

Spoiler: Military

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Units: 5/5
Generals:
Gtsit the-second-champion: 8. Sea's Opportunity: Defending: enemy takes double battle penalties from terrain, Attacking: transfer battle penalties from terrain to enemy.
Military Technologies:

Spoiler: Economy

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Treasure:
1/5
+1/round
Trade Posts Owned:
Shiv'rchins: 104.1
Mineblossom Sponge: 130.1
War-Jellies: 132.1 (S)
Hard Metal: 132.BASE

Economic Techs:
Composite Grafting

Spoiler: Special

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Gan Kotzim - the Thorn Gardens: ABS base, 132

Shallows Appreciation score: 8