[Arryn]

Turn #38, Late Spring of Year 4
Dust to dust.

Part 1 of 2

This month, no travellers bring word from afar of events in distant lands.

Rimdriva's Acashic Record ritual upon Zenthra reveals a magical site, The Temple of the Raging God (2 fire gems), where Fire Lords, Pyromancers (1F, 60g), and High Priests (3H, 80g) may be recruited, and which increases the turmoil of the province.

Caelum attacks Vanheim in the Pillar of the World with Call of the Winds. The attack is beaten off easily without loss by Vanheim.

Bove, commanding the bulk of my Jotun army, along with Grymis and two priests, attacks Vanheim's province of Ivenmoor. The defending 3 PD of Vanheim are completely wiped out without the Jotuns even breaking sweat.

Rod the Firbolg, leading a company of 18 healthy Jotun spearmen and a bodyguard of 5 vine ogres, along with 4 priests carrying Sceptres of Authority and with one vine ogre apiece as bodyguards, attacks Vanheim's province of Agenor. Van's defense consists of 1 commander, 1 herse (PD), 3 huskarls (PD), and 14 light infantry. Two of the Vanheim light infantry are slain by Flame Bolts. Only nine of the light infantry escape, and all other defenders are killed by the Jotuns.

At Man, my wyrm does a solo storming of the fortress. Within lies only the immobile Man monolith pretender. The monolith attempts no fewer than 15 Paralyze spells before Jorgun finishes reducing the pretender to rubble. Thus ends the dominion of Man in a pile of rock dust.

At the death match, the rounds go as follows:

• 1. Vanheim (Vanjarl prophet) vs. Atlantis (Consort). Vanheim wins.
• 2. Machaka (Sacred King prophet) vs. Mictlan (Priest King prophet). Machaka wins in 2 Smites.
• 3. Vanheim (Vanjarl prophet) vs. Machaka (Sacred King prophet). Vanheim wins.
• 4. R'lyeh (Traitor Prince) vs. Ulm (Black Lord w/ Chest wound & Battle fright). R'lyeh defeats the crippled Ulmite.
• 5. R'lyeh (Traitor Prince w/Battle fright) vs. Arco (Ettin). Arco wins.
• 6. Caelum (Vampire Queen pretender) vs. Arco (Ettin w/Battle fright). Caelum wins with Hand of Death.
• 7. Vanheim (Vanjarl prophet) vs. Caelum (Vampire Queen pretender). Caelum wins with an endless succession of Ghost Wolves. For every one the Van prophet kills, two more take their place.
• 8. Pangaea (Centaur Commander) vs. Caelum (Vampire Queen pretender). Caelum wins with Hand of Death.

It amuses me immensely to see the prophets of three pretenders slain in my arena. Especially that of Vanheim.

The "red" wizard that was recruited at the Academy of High Magics in the Black Alps possesses skill in water (2W) and astral magics (1S).

My researchers achieve mastery of the seventh level of Evocation, and expect to achieve mastery of the seventh level of Construction by the end of the month.

My realm has:

• ___9 Dominion max.
• __22 Temples
• __42 Provinces converted
• _961 Treasury.
• 1640 Income. (+67)
• _664 Upkeep. (+47)

• 25 Provinces controlled
• Jotunheim: Dom=9, PD=25, Unr=0
• Zenthra: Dom=7, PD=17, Unr=2
• Eribon: Dom=4, PD=10, Unr=0
• Gwyrth: Dom=8, PD=17, Unr=0
• Iron Range: Dom=6, PD=10, Unr=0
• Saetica: Dom=3, PD=10, Unr=0
• Black Alps: Dom=8, PD=10, Unr=0
• Rim Mountains: Dom=1, PD=20, Unr=0
• Ancyrna: Dom=4, PD=18, Unr=0
• The Promised Land: Dom=2, PD=20, Unr=0
• Bel: Dom=3, PD=10, Unr=0
• Ashikaga: Dom=2, PD=20, Unr=0
• Pythium: Dom=7, PD=10, Unr=0
• Barra: Dom=3, PD=20, Unr=0
• Robber Home: Dom=4, PD=20, Unr=0
• Hoburgdorf: Dom=7, PD=20, Unr=0
• Man: Dom=4, PD=0, Unr=10
• Feral Woods: Dom=7, PD=10, Unr=0
• Ultima Typhia: Dom=8, PD=10, Unr=0
• Well of All Waters: Dom=7, PD=10, Unr=0
• Agenor: Dom=0, PD=0, Unr=43
• Kepess: Dom=4, PD=20, Unr=0
• Melma: Dom=4, PD=20, Unr=0
• Herghendorf: Dom=2, PD=20, Unr=0
• Ivenmoor: Dom=0, PD=0, Unr=16

Gem income is:

• +_6 Fire (10)
• +_5 Air (06)
• +10 Water (14)
• +_7 Earth (15)
• +22 Astral (27) (includes 15 Clams)
• +_3 Death (04)
• +11 Nature (14)

Magical knowledge (stars denote schools being researched):

• 7-Conjuration
• 3-Alteration
• 7-Evocation
• 6-Construction*
• 6-Enchantment
• 5-Thaumaturgy
• 0-Blood Magic
• 337 RPs (of 400 available at labs)

To be continued in Part 2 ...

[ March 04, 2004, 19:45: Message edited by: Arryn ]