Necromancer's Delusion-Homebrew

(Me either.)

"Whoa, who me I'm fine" Gaelin says as he grasps his head and dusts himself off trying to recover from the second biggest shock of his life.  "That's an... interesting trick.  I can't say I didn't like it, but are you okay?  That looked like it hurt you."  (I know you said dragons age quickly so like what human age equivalent would she be? ) Gaelin would say as he approached her slowly.  If she allowed me to get close I'd look over her to make sure everything was good.  (Like i'm a dragon vet lol)  "I think you've made a lot of progress but you might be moving a bit too fast for your body to keep up.  I don't know what's going to happen over the next few weeks but if you take it slow you should be able to control your magic better". (I have no idea what I'm talking about.)  Gaelin would stay for another 30 minutes or so conversing with Valeera so as not to put her off before he left to go talk to his sister.  

(@ Xtra: I am sorry for all of the maths!!! I honestly didn't think it would be that much. I figured it would just be labor that we can use from the refugees. I will work towards this over time. You really are the best DM!)

Gaelin- (She's basically 35 with the timeless body of a 25 year old.  Dragons can live for thousands of years but most are fully mature mentally at age 5. Rolled a d100 and it came up 99 so you're welcome if you wanted the potential for a dragon partner.  100 would've been toothless from HTTYD.  These freaking dice.) 

Valeera worried that Gaelin would be angry is glad he is still concerned for her.  She lays down so that you can inspect her and says, "Perhaps you're right. I do feel a bit tired."  (Even with a natural 20 on a medicine check there's nothing wrong with her.  She's literally maturing into a full size young dragon rapidly due to the freedom and available food she now has at the castle.)  She curls her tail around her catching you in it bringing you close for a semi-hug.  You feel the natural warmth her body gives off and she allows you to step over her tail as she curls up and nods off.  You make your way around the keep until you find your sister.

Jinara-(No worries, I like math. Just giving you a hard time.  I would say that the trenches and bonfires could be done rather quickly.  The pits and oil are what take the most labor/ money but could be added in at strategic spots periodically if you wanted.  Cost to dig trenches and make bonfires at periodic levels would be about 1000 gold and take 14 days.  It would look like the map below.  Let me know if you have something different in mind.  tried to stay as true to the diagram as possible.  Also, far, far, far from best DM.)  

 I will pay the 1000 gold for the bonfires and trenches now. I will work towards the oil and pits later. I would like them placed in the zig zag pattern as to mark the 120ft and 200 ft ranges. Thanks Xtra!

(@Jinara I updated the exterior map in the public notes to reflect the 120/200 designations. )

(@ everyone- I will be posting the end of the 2nd week and start of your lives as the "insert group name here" instead of the group of individuals tomorrow morning.)

Upon finding his sister he brings her into the new vault room and closes the door. "So Valeera can turn into a really beautiful woman and she kissed me and then turned back into a dragon and she's gotten a lot bigger now, I'm kind of into it but don't know because I've only know her for two weeks but she's fun to talk to and I don't know what to do.  What should I do?" Gaelin says frantically as soon as he turns around from shutting the door.

Aryn slaps her brother across the face and sniffs his breath after his long and confusing exclamation. "Have you been drinking?  What do you mean she can turn into a woman?  Like me?  She's a dragon.  She's going to do whatever she wants and maybe even whoever she wants but this is your mess.  Inara put you in charge of it so you have to deal with it.  Don't mess it up though because if you end this badly she's a dragon and she might kill me.  She'd definitely kill you but your an idiot and probably deserve it."

"No I haven't  been drinking.  Yes, like you but beautiful.  You think I don't know that she could kill me whenever she wanted but she hasn't yet despite talking to me for hours each day the last two weeks.  Even you would've shot me with your bow by now.  Well she hasn't what if she actually likes me? " Gaelin responds.

Aryn slaps her brother again and walks towards the door. "Do whatever you want.  Just don't get yourself or me or them killed.*nodding to the now open door*  We don't know what's coming or if we'll even be alive a few days from now.  We have a target on our back now.  We have to prepare for anything.  Having a dragon girlfriend is pretty cool though."  Aryn would say with a grin before leaving the vault and will continue monitoring the progress and aid in training the army groups.

(How much would it cost to increase the size of both archers to D6?)

Gaelin would watch his sister leave pondering for a moment then as a smile crept across his face say, "What the hell." and walk out of the vault.

(Cost would be increased to 300 a year for each.  Increase of 170.  I told you incorrectly on the infantry you bought it was 150 for the D4 size and 250 for D8.  If you did the upgrade in size and kept the D8 infantry the total cost per year for all troops would be 1050 gold)

Mucor could dig trenches quickly and effortlessly with [spell]mold earth[\spell], He could even make multiple moats... a set number of feet apart so you would have your ranges marked at the same time... also he could run a small creek into the dragons lair to fill the pool if you all wanted. or just control water or whatever to do it lol.  I don't want to assume you guys ask him for help though but if you interact with Mucor I promise he will interact back :D 

As the days go by, Mucor would talk with his awakened friends and help in any way he can. When asked about filling up the dragons lair, The minotaur would smile wide. "Yes, I can help with this... " He would reply with a snort before casting control water and lifting a large floating sphere of water into the air from the nearby moat. Mucor would then escort the orb into the dragons lair. When sees Valeera, he will smile and nod. "Where would you like your water?" He would ask with a snort before placing the orb into its designated location.  Once the water was placed, the minotaur would look to the dragon and lower his head. "So umm... I made a small cave for Button just outside your lair... I thought maybe the two of you could talk when we are away." He would say looking up to her. "I mean.. I would like to take Button with me on our journeys but I worry about him. He is still growing and I don't want him getting hurt." The minotaur would say before turning and casting [spell]stone shape{/spell] and creating a beautiful chair from some of the loose boulders nearby. He would then take a seat and look to the dragon once more. "I made Button what he is.. because I wanted a friend that would stay with me... even now... on this quest... nearly everyone I have met and spent time with has left me... " He would say with a snort and a frown. "My companions now.. the fellow owners of this keep" Mucor would say motioning around him "Not your lair of course... but you know what I mean...  even them... many of them I have only known a few days... I... I fear they may leave me too.. " The minotaur would rest his large horned head in his hands for a moment. "My parents left me when I was so young I don't remember them... I grew up alone.. and have only ever wanted someone to talk to... Do you think... I mean.. would it be ok to talk to you?" He would ask, still looking into his hands. "Button only speaks minotaur and I know you dragons are pretty quick at picking up languages.. maybe I could teach you how to speak it and you could talk with Button while I am away?" He would mention as he locks eyes with the dragon. "I don't want him to be lonley.."

(Nearly broke my heart.  I’m still here Mucor. OG’s to the end.) 

Valeera watches you control the water and mimics your hand gestures. As you finish and begin to talk the dragon’s eyes flare with excitement at the chance of conversation. She thanks you for the water and says, “I will do my best to protect your little friend. I have been sharing meals with him and crushing bones into paste which he seems to like. I’m very interested in learning more. If you can teach me to speak your language I will hold many conversations with Button while you are away. Does that mean Gaelin will also be going away for a while?” Valeera says visibly sad at the potential of Gaelin’s absence. 

“I understand you must go. I will protect this place while you are away. Gaelin says I’ve grown a lot while I’ve been here. I’ve even learned a bit of magic.” Valeera says as she studies the water and lifts a small globule of water and hovers it across the den then back into the pool. “It’s not as powerful as some of yours or Gaelins but it’s more than I’ve ever had. 

Button hops on your shoulder and says, “yes the dragon lady has been helping me eat more. We just nod to each other or point at things we want but I’d like to have another friend to talk to while your away.”

Valeera stares intently as Button speaks listening to every word.  “What did Button say? Can you teach me some words before you depart?” 

Mucor- make a performance check. 

Aryn would increase the size of the two archer groups. 

Mucor would smile and stand up. "Gaelin will be coming with me as well... I don't know when we will leave next exactly but we have been given some very important missions to take care of.." The minotaur will pause before continuing.. "Perhaps... once you have finished your recovery, you may accompany us on our missions... then the two of you would not need to be apart" Mucor would say with a smile. "I hope to bring Button with me on many adventures.. Perhaps... once you have learned minotaur... you might help him to speak common... I have been trying to teach it to him in my free time but it has been a very busy couple weeks..... but anyway.." The minotaur would say as he clears his through.   "Let's start learning!" He would exclaim in minotaur 

Mucor- Performance check

Performance!!! 6

(OOC Holy crap I got lucky)

Mucor- Dragons are naturally intelligent but when learning new material the student can only be as good as the teacher.  Mucor's compassionate and patient nature lends well to teaching and over the course of a couple hours Valeera is able to hold a conversation, albeit a simple one, with Button without your interpreting skills.  You come back and over a couple days Valeera is about half proficient in speaking minotaur. 

Everyone-As the second week comes to a close you are visited by Inara and Geo who praise you for your progress made. They smile and nod as you excitedly talk about your plans and improvements. When you return to the dining hall after taking them on a tour Inara speaks. “Well done. I knew we had chosen wisely. Now much more must be done. Daegon has changed his plans. He has abandoned the stalled southern front and decided to attack the east coast of Telgun. Right now the Azuven forces are mobilizing each day to the east in coordination with Thettarus. However, this small victory comes at a great cost. Over 100 miles of coastal cities and towns have been annihilated. The 200,000 who perished have joined the armies of the undead. We believe Daegon is heading towards the dwarven mithral mines trying to cut off our supply of armor and weapons.” She pauses creating a map of Telgun and zooming in on a mountainous area.

“We’ve had reports that this mine has had to stop operations due to cave ins and numerous goblin and ogre tribes appearing from deep within the underdark. We sense Daegon is somehow connected to this but we need you to investigate it for us while we work on securing a front line further east.” Inara says as the image disappears. “We need you prepped and ready in 2 days. Make any arrangements necessary so that you can depart when we return that morning.  We must leave to make our own plans on other fronts.  Blessings friends, I wish we had more time to discuss pleasantries but current events prevent us.”   Inara says as she and Geo stand and leave the room.

(also updated the world map in public notes)

(Ideas for the name of our stronghold)
Silverwood
New Dawn
The Dawn
Silverhold
Daybreak

*** I Think I really like Daybreak.. it kind of says Hope but also.. .what do vampires fear? Did we kill vampires to claim this place? Yes.. Yes we did****

(I would think she would get better every time she speaks with Button as well so that is cool!)

Mucor will nod when given their new mission. "We will clear any evil from the mines, rest assured that the mithral will continue to flow" The minotaur would say with a snort. Once the druids had left, Mucor would go out in search of both the resident druid and Button... a look of concern spreading across his face.

(So what is the Grove looking like currently? The soil should be super enriched and everything but I am assuming it started out basically as a patch of dirt and ash so I didn't know what size of trees and things i have going on in the grove currently. )