Kingmaker: Stolen Lands of the Shining

Game Master BloodWolven

Month 6:
Monthly Stability: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (14) + 29 = 43, Economy: 1d20 + 38 ⇒ (19) + 38 = 57

So we started 6 with 20BP, earned the 1BP from stability and then spend 9 on claiming and papering Olegs getting a free house and stable there and building a tannery in the capital. We earned 11BP so end the month with 23BP We are looking good. I will wait on some of the guys to comment before going forward with the next 6 months.

Need another one of our Diplomats to roll and secure the NPC's but this is what I see.

Stability:+1Location,+2Building,+6Saren,+7Bearik,+6Katrina,+2Tiressia,
-1edict = 23
Economy: +1Location,+2Building,+2Alignment,+10Q&A,+3Jhod,+4Kevros,+4Stalker,+2Ol eg = 28
Loyalty:+1Location,+2Building,+2Alignment,+8Tristan,+4Akiros,+8Sulvanii =25

Month 1: 50BP
Claim Hex 1BP Stag Fort, Develop Hex 1BP
Build Castle 27BP
Build Road 1BP, Farms can not be in the same hex as a city, So Farm Next month. Total BP spent: 30, Remaining BP: 20

Edicts: We should not set any the first month as we don't want the consumption to eat away at the treasury. So we take a -1 to stability

Income: We are kind of cash poor so I doubt anyone is investing so Economy Roll: [dice=Economy]1d20+28 Divided by 5= 9BP

So Month 2 will start with 29BP in the Treasury.

We are ready to resolve Event Phase. I assume Quince with the aid of the the rest of us can easily persuade the NPC's that need asked, if he can take 10 he doesn't need our aid.

Also on Houses: We can build one a month not counting toward a building. Some buildings need houses so we need a few. Building a house lowers Unrest 1 so we should wait at least till month 2 and see if we have Unrest

So for Month 2 do we want Noble Villa: Establish some of our first settled Families as Nobles (this is just fluff, but cool)
Or
Town Hall a meeting place to talk with the people. Both building provide +1 to all stats, the TH is 11BP, the NV is 12BP

Town Hall feels more our style. We picked a democracy (well benevolent oligarchy) so a gathering place makes sense.

The other map

Wolf put the proposed hexes on the map labeled "and the new one too."

So lets talk about month 2-6

We have 29BP Assuming we make stability check and the event from month 1 doesn't give us unrest we will get +1BP So 30
Consumption 2, we go to 28BP, Even though the Town Hall and Villa are reduced we should start with small shops so the Treasury doesn't get too low as we want to expand to Olegs.

Town Hall is more our style IMHO. We picked Democracy kinda (Benevolent Oligarcy).

Month 2:

We have 29BP Assuming we make stability check and the event from month 1 doesn't give us unrest we will get +1BP So 30
Consumption 2, we go to 28BP

Expansion: Claim River crossing hex above which is not numbered, build Road, Build Bridge, Build Farm: 1BP claim, 2BP road, 2BP Farm
Building: Mill 6BP +1 Economy +1 Stability 28BP goes to 17BP Economy Check 6-9BP (Going to always assume minimum so we likely to have surplus assuming no 1's rolled. End with 23BP

Control DC 22 : S:23, E:29, L:26

Yeah I like that claim. It starts the road between Oleg's and the Capital. That is hex 41 on the "and New one too" map.

Month 3

Consumption 3, Farm -2 : Stability +1BP assuming no unrest so a wash.
Start with 23BP
Claim Hex 4 (Kingmaker map is Grassland and has a lair which will add 1 to stability. Our map has extra trees for some reason) 1BP, Road 1BP, Farm 2BP
Building Blacksmith 6BP go to 13BP Economy 6-10BP End 19BP

Control DC 23 : S:25, E:30, L:26

The extra trees cover OOC labels. Think of them as brush in the hills.

Month 4: I assume we are using Ultimate Campaign and Can build a Mine on the Gold Mine. Claiming this Hex adds 1 to Economy for the resourse

Consumption 4, Farm -4 : Stability +1BP assuming no Unrest
Start with 20BP
Claim Hex 3 Resource +1 Economy 1BP, Road 1BP, Gold Mind 6BP +2E,+2S
Building Armor smith 6BP go to 6BP Economy 7-11BP End 13BP
Fourth Road adds 1 Economy

Control DC 24 : S:28, E:35, L:26

Do we need to negotiate with the gnome. Who lives here or is he cool with us building the mine. Is that something that needs to be RPed out.

Month 5

Consumption 5, Farm -4 : Stability +1BP assuming no Unrest ends in wash
Start with 13BP
Claim Hex 1 1BP, Road 1BP, Farm 2BP
Building Weapon smith 6BP go to 3BP Economy 7-11BP End 10BP

Control DC 25 : S:29, E:36, L:26

Month 6

Consuption 6, Farm -6 Stability +1BP assuming no Unrest
Start with 11BP
Claim Olegs 1BP, Develop Hex 1BP, Road 1bp
Olegs Starts with a free building: Stable being the best choice...

Quince you would only get to do one diplomacy check with each NPC, luckily for you it is advantageous that it works that way. All NPCs asked accept their roles.

Alignment is Lawful Good then.

I do not see where the building bonus of +2 is coming from or the +1 on location.

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I am putting blue dotted hexagons on the map to show Tristan's suggested plan.

Month 6, lucky for you the stable has already been built, a temple and two houses... at no cost to you.

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Great!!

Events:

Month 1: Assassination Attempt... You may just roll for the check or we can roleplay it out. Your choice. Stability check, the DC of these checks is equal to the kingdom Command DC 21 (20 + kingdom size). Don't roll a 1.

I can go either way. How about roll an appropriate die if the official is a PC we RP if it is a NPC we roll and move on and you can update us with a harrowing tale.

Month 2:
[dice=high is event]1d100 No event.

Month 3:

[dice=high is event]1d100 Event
1d100
Feud: Nobles in your cities are bickering. Unless you can smooth over ruffled feathers with a Loyalty check, the feud increases Unrest by 1d6. Don't roll a 1.

Tristan rolled this for us right. Quince proposes that the Dechet boys repaint the McDermets fence covering over the slanderous words that the rapscallions painted the fence regarding the loose morals of the youngest daughter.

Month 4:

[dice=high is event]1d100 no event

Month 5:
[dice=high is event]1d100 Event
1d100
New Vassals: A small group of indigenous creatures joins your kingdom and submits to your rule. Reduce Unrest by 2 and gain 1d6 BP (each time you roll a 6, reroll that die and add the result to the total). 1d6 BP

Does this formalize Bearik's success with the Kobolds or is there some other fun tribe of mongrel men or some such who wish to join our Dutchy. ;)

Month 6:

[dice=high is event]1d100 no event

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Also I will let you explore a total of 6 hexes at your leisure, hunting forays and such with no penalties besides what happens in the hexes. Bearik and his men offer to clear up to 6 hexes as well at the cost of 250 gp each.

That I assume is something we would need to RP out. I would propose Hex 22, 23, 28, 29, 7, & 10. This fills in the holes on our current map before spreading west, east or south.

Alright.

I think at this point all of the RP discussion about the Dutchy getting started is handled.

CORRECT????

If so is everyone pleased with the fluff.

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If I remember correct our 1st Edict was going to be a Founder's Holiday/Celebration. Perhaps when that first assassination attempt occurs. I propose :

We are still in the month of Pharast (March) so it is a spring festival.

"Spring's Reign"- a celebration of the new life in the Greenbelt this spring which includes the founding of the Dutchy of Greenwatch, the installation of the High Council and Agents of the Council. Festivities to include a big hunt, games, and other such revelry.

Does Quince get to officiate a Droverson Wedding?

I didn't do the break down each month I just added the building each month to the proper score, but in month 1 the location bonus is on the bottom of page 8 in book 2 and runs onto the next page. The building bonus is from the castle. The rules state you get the building bonus the month you start it. Kingmaker has super builder as it takes them only a month to do the castle and yet it takes a month to do say a smith :)

I see the bonus and adding it was just fine, thank you for pointing it out.

Alright.

I think at this point all of the RP discussion about the Dutchy getting started is handled.

CORRECT????

Yes. Nice fluff about the feud Quince. ;)

If I remember correct our 1st Edict was going to be a Founder's Holiday/Celebration. Perhaps when that first assassination attempt occurs. I propose :

We are still in the month of Pharast (March) so it is a spring festival.
"Spring's Reign"- a celebration of the new life in the Greenbelt this spring which includes the founding of the Dutchy of Greenwatch, the installation of the High Council and Agents of the Council. Festivities to include a big hunt, games, and other such revelry.
Does Quince get to officiate a Droverson Wedding?

This would require to change the edicts to Taxation Light and Festivals to 1/year. Though they are a wash so it does not really matter. Spring festival sounds fun. I am still waiting to hear from the rest of the players if they want to RP the festival and assassination. Well a wedding might be likely.

Yes we should RP out those explorations... Coming up but you need to decide first which you will explore...
22, 23, 28, 29, 7, & 10. OR
7,30,6,5, The hex to the right of 6 and 2 Maps have been adjusted due to Bearik's help.

The gold mine and the gnome event should be RPed... coming up too...

Yeah we should have a festival but I think that it should fall at the end of year one. You know big one year celebration. We will also be in better position for edicts as we can now start getting a surplus of farms to cover the consumption. Lets just plan on the town hall for month 7, when I was doing minimum economy things were going to get tight spending the extra 5BP. Now that we have 23 for month 7 we can spend the 15 to do the town hall and claim another hex with a road and farm. Months 8 and 9 we will go lower end and do some grave yards. Yeah we only have to be in the capital 1 week a month to handle the activities so Lets get caught up on the RP things and let others have a chance to look over things and agree or express changes they want to see.

Again I stress I hate to dictate this stuff down but I think someone needs too for it not to kill the game. I am open to any suggestions or opinions as it is our kingdom not mine. So call me on stuff :)

Crap did we loose everyone else?

No, still here, just busy with stupid requests by upper management but made a lot head way today.

And yeah, you are going to lose me a little when talking numbers.

No, still here, just busy with stupid requests by upper management but made a lot head way today.

And yeah, you are going to lose me a little when talking numbers.

That's why I am trying keep the numbers honest with the RP. Like those rascally Deuchet boys and benevolent oligarchy, I mean democracy talk.

Sounds good.

My job has me a little busy but I am catching up on my games today.

All is good, Tristan and Quince. You guys obviously know the kingdom building rules so have at 'er!!

I just want to make sure we keep in vision of what we want. Good to see everyone is around.

Your DM though he would have time and has had less and less. Between traveling, site seeing, events, 4th of July, and hanging out with friends who we have been staying with all week.

I should get several posts off today and tomorrow.

Sorry, I was out of pocket for a bit myself. Went camping with my daughter and some friends. Ready to pick back up if you all are?

So I was reading through our first interaction with the Gnome. Where and how did we find out about the mine. I'm at a loss as to what to say.

Did Stalker learn of it on his return trip?

I believe you found the mine by seeing it. At the end of the mine is the gnome's small door and then his house. You could ask Stalker but I don't think so, I believe it was Angeus mostly.

I will likely not have internet for the next few days, camping and such, catch y'all later!

Camping took a few more days than expected and then when home I found my internet down, sorry for the delays but I am back now. How has everyone been this summer so far?

HOT!! Besides for swimming I kind of Hate the summer, but Florida only has 2 seasons "Stay in the Airconditioning Hot" and "It's not too Hot"

Now it is Tropical Depression 6 hot ... :)

Kev are you in South Florida too.

No, I am in NC so I watch the Hurricane Tracker but I used to be stationed in North Florida from 1989-1992.

Been a rainy summer so far in Ottawa.

I have been having major internet problems, or some technical issues in another realm. Then my classroom needs a lot of my attention. Finally I had a bit of depression and just couldn't get myself to post, sorry for that.

No worries I'm sure we are all still around :)

Now its my turn for the waiting game... ;)

yeah not sure what is keeping people. I can post multiple times a day and could drive the game forward. I just want people to post once a day through the week.

Tristan, go for it. Kev moved outside primarily since too many people inside was not good for diplomacy. And since there is not combat inside the cave, there is no reason for the Kev to come inside yet to see what is taking everyone so long.

yeah for the game not to die I need to take over it seems. Though ANgeous did leave off with a question so we are waiting on the GM now again. I will jump in when he post again.

Well, I for one am in no fear that the game is going to die. And not sure what you propose to take over.

So its been a bit slow lately...it does that on these boards in the summer.

This was never a post daily or you're out kind of campaign....

It's been ticking along for four years now...without the need for someone to "take over"

No one said anything about someone being out. The GM returned and made a comment about having to wait. While we have been chugging along, making the GM wait or making players wait is how games die. No matter how long they have been active.

Our current RP choices have put us in position of waiting on the gm, or a single player.

Several folks backed away from negotiations because the gnome (ah sweet gnomes) seems touchy. I think that part of the issue is not simply low post rate but at the moment we are always waiting on a single response.

No worries still waiting for GM Wolf to respond.

yep and as always tone is hard to convey. It wasn't meant to be a hostile take over. Sorry if it came off that way. Was just meant to help get past the back and forth of single post. That in my opinion is one of the big issues in PBP. When I find myself in a one on one situation with GM I try and post as many times a day as the GM will replay to resolve the issue and get all back involved in the game. :)

Well, I admit I did come across a bit grumpy there :D Sorry about that.

Hope GM Wolf's RL issues work themselves out.

No worries I made a similar grump post in another game and had to apologize. :) Was mostly saying we could get the ball rolling again :)

Still here and GM Wolf when you are ready sir!

Ready to continue when you have your classroom in order and feeling good GM Wolf.

Hey guys heads up I live in Ft. Lauderdale FL so this weekend I am dealing with Irma. Posting may slow down for me. Bot me as needed.

I beleive Tristan is in the same situation? Both of you stay safe, remember this is a record breaking hurricane.

I'm good, was out due to surgery for 2 weeks and the storm hit at the same time, I'm in the panhandle so we didn't get hit bad, lots of little branches, was without power for 3 days but back to normal here. Hope Wolf is good.

Good to see you are g-t-g Tristan. I hope Wolf is good too!

Hey Quince, how are you?

We fared better than I hoped.

At the start of Summer we had a 3 days of almost complete rain. During that time we had three roof leaks. Until 6 days before the storm we had tarps with sand bags on our roof. So I went up on the roof myself (way out side my wheel house and tarred over the spots our handy man had put the tarps.

We were still worried about the integrity of the roof. So we spent the storm at my inlaws. They lost power but our house didn't we had no issues where I had tarred. There were a few new water damaged spots but we have been negotiating with the insurance company since with the previous leaks.

The biggest headache for us thankfully was a bag of charcoal in the swimming pool. Charcoal dissolves when handled after a couple days in the bottom of a pool.

Haven't heard from everyone in a while? How is everyone doing?

Pretty good. I hope Halloween costume pressure isn't overwhelming anyone.

No sir, I haven't worn one in a few years and my daughter is at the age where she will not unless she is invited to a party but unfortunately band will interrupt it again this year. My wife is going to get dressed up a little for work but nothing elaborate. Perhaps next year?

Busy season for SCA stuff. I have a few costume parties coming up not sure if going. We will see. Hope Wolf is good and comes back.