Ascendant - Game On!

[secretperson]

Lanka does not wish war upon Abysia nor upon her other neighbors- Helheim and Atlantis. Such wars would only serve to weaken the great southern nations. Now is not the time for such wars- and may it be years before that time comes.

We hold respect for the nation of Sauromatia but feel that their power must be checked. Thus, we will actively aid those who go to war with her until such time that she does not stand as such a large threat. We are not seeking complete genocide, just that the power scales stay in balance for the time being.

It would be in the best interest of many nations to put away their petty squabbles for the time being to recognize the power and threat that Sauromatia poses to us all at this time.

[kasnavada]

Thanks.

However, Claire says that it starts rather badly for us. Not only has Sauromantia enough troops to continue sieging the capital of Kailasa and bring hundreds of poison archers to protect their border. No matter, Claire will win or die trying.

[Renojustin]

The red people annoy us with their lunatic ravings about the apocalypse when they are the ones that have attacked us. The result: four score Burning Ones lie destroyed, the heart of Abysia's military. Their Prophet is dead. A commander with fine items killed, his items in our hands. Their army is in ruins.

Their god is fled, a wounded thing. No longer beautiful, Claire's motley scales worsen her pathetic limp, and a scabbed chest wound causes her to gasp and wheeze ceaselessly, like a faltering bellows.

Abysia, you reap what you sow!

R'lyeh, a gift - the lands of Abysia. Avenge yourself, redeem yourself, all in one stroke.

[kasnavada]

Claire did lose them.

PS off-roleplay : see the discussion on poison arrows for the reason why I thought it would be better if they just died now instead of wasting my upkeep.
Poison secondary damage on arrows works even if the shield (which I have) and protection (which Abyssia troops have) prevents the arrows from hitting.

[kasnavada]

Renojustin, please put an "Edited" tag when multiplying by 2 the size of your post after it has been answered...

Thank god I'm a forum lurker, otherwise I would just not have seen you've insulted my beautiful Claire.

[Renojustin]

Do you feel the chill hand of mortality, Stravinsky? This is what you get when you show our women your burning jewels of majesty!

[Darkwind]

charshep said:

The Deep Ones have long looked upon the Aboleths as friends and kinsmen, and hope to render aid whenever the cry to arms is heard. But in this, these games with words that R'lyeh plays with the lesser races of the land, we understand little and care even less. We therefore offer aid in the form of council and say only this: cease your machinations with the races of the land and make what wars and what peace as you can. The Deep Ones will honor our existing commitments: to preserve the sovereignty of the seas and to make no wars with R'lyeh or Lanka (with whom we also have long enjoyed peace and are proud to call friends).

We regret that this news may not be welcome news to the people of R'lyeh but it cannot be otherwise.

The Old One has spoken.

Yoth'Shothogg has acknowledged that the land people are more numerous and more powerful than the seas alone; should all the land be attacked by all the sea, the land would inevitably win. Why not, then, attack one at a time? Why not, then, attack when you have much help? Why not, then, attack and destroy the strongest nation in all the land and bring it down tosize by taking out a hefty peace oneself?

As for Sauromatia, though R'lyeh may take revenge upon Abysia in time, now is not that time. For now, Sauromatia cannot hurt us, and time spent learning how to take the seas is time spent not taking the land. We will strike where you are weakest. We will milk your land for all its worth, and leave barrens if necessary. As you make your offer, we make ours: lay down your arms now, and surrender the lands of Tir Na n'Og, of Kailasa, and every coastal province in your possession. Then, R'lyeh will leave the war.

[Frumious]

R'lyeh, you are ridiculous and say silly things.

[Darkwind]

Ad hominem, my friend. Obvious Arcoscephale's great philosophers have not taught T'ien Chi well. We Aboleths, of course, taught Arcoscephale's philosophers well.

[kasnavada]

Claire thinks that this was one of the finest war declaration she has ever read.

Claire adds that she looks forward to meeting you on the battlefield when Sauromantia is back into its rightful place.