The cavern of Slubicbost, through a shaft north of Umerholm, has yet to be
visited by exiles from destroyed worlds.

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Good news. We have now spread out to 3 different islands, have set up camps and recruited guards to defend our interests. Production of goods is well underway. Has your faction met our guards?

Despite the loss of the leader, Darlock continues to look for a place in this world.....

The wandering mage has finally found a home!

The first time we went down into the underworld, we were scared.

It's realy dark here.

I hope i don't die here.

Land ho! Dense forests, lush beaches. Sounds idilic. Probably full of cannibals.

There are no such people living here anymore

Taking suggestions for a faction name. :)

These forests look nice, but these reports of monsters don't.

Perhaps the Gilded Guild's Grand Gold Govener is too much illiteration.
Nah.

* I want dragons!
* Sir, you should focus your magic research towards more useful areas than dragon lore. There is a clear and present danger of covered assassins in the future!
* But I want dragons!
* Sir, please consider your position as head mage and leader of our empire!
* I. Want. Dragons!
* Sir, as you wish ... we might be able to delegate the counter espionage fields to one of your disciples.
* If they don't want Dragons I don't care.
* No, Sir. They consider surviving a higher priority to having dragons...
* That is why I am head mage and they are not.
* No, Sir. You are head mage, because you had the fortune of a father higher in the hierarchy than theirs.
* You are the most rude chancellor I've ever had, one could think you are head of the empire instead of me.
* Sir, I lean on the fact that you need me to run this empire because you don't want to be bothered, and that you can not find anybody to be willing to clean up your messes all the time.

The world we know grows ever larger. A hole has appeared, however, in the middle of it, about which, nobody seems to have any information. We shall investigate.

What's that noise?
    What noise?
That snuffling.... heavy breathing...
   What's out there?
*Grrrrrrrr*
   Bears!  Noooooooooo........

Really stupid of me to forget to send off a missive to the local reporters last turn.
They pay so well too!

Ahh well, have to remember it in the future.

Need more silver for horses!

You will all be assimilated!

Nice dragon, nice drow...

"Council, this is Edna, our latest member."
"Welcome Edna, come sit by me."

More water, more snow an more cold lizards ?

The rest of the towns in the district will join the True Faith without him. Now he will focus on two things. The construction of temples and the fight against heresy. The construction of temples will require resources and skilled hands, and heresy needs to be burned out with a hot iron. And that requires an army. And the army needs trained warriors and weapons.
He stood and looked to the north. Something from his past life stirred in him at the mention of the North. Irritation at the edge of consciousness. The inexplicable and irrational. The same as the mention of heresy. Maybe it was somehow connected. It is necessary to continue the study of the Holy Book... Maybe the answers will be there.

So many friends around!

Let's paint the whole white world with colorful paints

If you encounter one of my units or are denied entrance in a region by me, please contact me by game message.

Where is this fabled land?

Greylords High Command announces:
Murdering monster hunters continue to roam the regions. The local population is warned to retreat to the nearest fortified settlement on sight. 

Yet more men fall victim to monsters.

The new arrivals packed the cleared area that might generously be called a square.

"It is damp here," said the priest, "but we will not be here for long.  For we have silver to tax, gentlebeings, so that we may delve deep." 

New people... New friends or new foes ?

The city square is full every night Ishtar is dancing. The mayor needs to build a bigger stage.

The local populace have welcomed the Clan into the settlements and accepted their protection and leadership.

However, malcontents in the town and city guards has led to some fighting in three of the settlements the Clan has now claimed.  Foreign agents are suspected of turning a peaceful takeover into one where guards and clansmen have lost their lives.  

Underhanded tactics are not welcomed by the clan and anyone found guilty of espionage, assassination or bribery will be dealt with by the Clan court, with an appropriate severity of penalty.

- Your Majesty there was strange suicide attempt. Some scout jumped on our guard sword and killed himself.
- Send our sincere condolences to his Master.

New Friends.

it seems that everyone has settled down and decided on plans for the future. the construction period begins. the construction of the economy, the army, unions and relations.

The Children of the Four Winds listened to the great economics reports again.
"We're number one in stone!"
The chief of works pointed out this was because they quarried it, but not enough builders had been trained to use the production yet.
"We're number two in camels!"
The general of cavalry pointed out that was because most of the faction lived in a desert, with only a handful of centaurs living on a plain.
"The leader in hammers is only just ahead of us?"
This was greeted by nodding. At least the industrial capacity of the Children was notable.

Yeah, this world is clearly not for Scouts. The eternal unfriendly guard does not let you step a step. Even in the swamps, it infuriates. What are they guarding there? Swamp mud?

Missed a turn. Is this a system error or am I being stupid again? :)

From the diary of Gale Swifthands

We have safely arrived to Akluckmi. The gnolls are friendly. They don't suspect a thing. We are recruiting in secret. Soon the city will be ours. Shakaa is eager to try his tricks against the guards. He is dividing the troops for a pincer maneuver.
Irina is livid because I asked her to help save some of the wounded after the battle is over. I hope I don't have to rely on her skills myself. Not that I don't trust her abilities but she is not too gentle when it comes to bedside manners and patient care. You can trust me on this one.

There was a time we were world leaders in the recruitment of Drow. Said Drow unearthed a horde of Demons with their noisy digging. Said Drow are now Dead Drow. :(

Shall we try again with Under Dwarves? 

[Orders bears to die. Again]

ABBA said it best.

Money Money Money, must be funny, in a rich man's world.

I work all night, I work all day to pay the bills I have to pay
Ain't it sad?
And still there never seems to be a single penny left for me
That's too bad.

The underworld looks interesting, until you run into a Demon.....

Hard to admit, but we will soon launch our first ship...
Anyway, I doubt any Dwarf will ever set foot on it; our henchmen will do and explore the ocean for us!

Soon to the sea.

You can train your men as much as you want, but if they refuse to use what you’ve trained them in then you are facing a hard time

Those damn centaurs are going down! Rumor is that they have stacked great treasure.

November, Year 1

The winds of change blow in our favor. Today, the Order of Obsidian Shadow banners fly high over Pami'o village. With their unmatched prowess, the Raider Company B routed the City Guard in Daprat's forest. Though victory came at a cost, the spoils of war are ours. The centaur peasants of Pami'o now look to us for guidance, and their coffers have bolstered our treasury.

Whispers of a drow city named Feldsale reached my ears. A city of our kin, it beckons us with promises of a familiar haven. It might just be the perfect place to expand our dominion.

But the most exhilarating news of all? Our drakkars are ready to slice through the waves, with a crew eager to explore and conquer. The vast seas await our might, and I can't help but wonder what new horizons we'll discover.

The Order's influence grows, and with each passing day, our legacy is etched deeper into the annals of history. Onward, to greater glory!

- Malagor

Stone, we need stone. 

Reunited. Pt 2.

The scout soon recruited a band of local toughs, gave them whispered instructions and left the region. His band were seen  practising the basics of violence. Punching and kicking. Then chopping and stabbing with substitute weapons - nothing but harmless pieces of wood. Then some attempts at working together as group. The peasants laughed at their comical efforts.  “Lizards acting like Orcs” taunted an old sailor “If you want an adventure go to sea.”

Little did the people of that region know what was coming…

Found the underground!  What's so great about it?

Ed celebrates continued survival.  It was touch and go for a bit there last month.

Yalumi Ofuru colebrate the lives of Neyi and two clansmen.  It seems that some trees got out of Yalumi's forest and ventured into the plains, causing some distress to the plainmen.  Yalumi hope the trees will come back to the forest, and not stay out in the plains causing problems.

Mubo Sakor celebrates the lives of the Punker squad that somehow upset the usually peaceful kobolds of this woods.  Perhaps after performing the appropriate rites Mubo Sakor should move on; these kobolds seem a mite unfriendly to the new races coming into the forest.

Ashuray celebrates a Tailenders scout who is helping to protect us all from the dangers underneath the earth by trying to dissuade anyone from entering the shaft.  It is so kind of the Tailenders to protect the rest of us.  We wonder, however, why the scout blocks the top of the shaft and not the bottom?

The underworld blocks us again. I'm sure it does not want my scouts to head east.

We will take countermeasures against countermeasures to protect our hunting grounds.

P.S. Translated using the book

Just take my hand.

With scales that glisten like polished sapphires, the Ice Dragon's immense body is a testament to the stark, chilling environment it inhabits. Its scales seem to capture the essence of the glacial ice, reflecting the ethereal blue hues of a frozen sea. The dragon's body is sinuous and powerful, with a lithe grace that defies its massive size.
Its eyes are the deepest shade of icy blue, akin to the heart of an ancient glacier. They exude a wisdom forged through centuries of solitary existence in the unforgiving cold.
Dragon's wings are a marvel of nature's design. They stretch out like vast canopies of crystalline ice, with translucent membranes that shimmer when they catch the pale light of the northern sun. 
While it is a guardian of the Northlands, feared by some and revered by others, it possesses a deep compassion for those who struggle in the harsh wilderness. In times of need, it descends from its icy roost to provide shelter and warmth to those lost or endangered, serving as a symbol of both awe and protection.

Encore un mois de passer et la production se met en place...
un partage équitable des villages serait bienvenue avec mes alliés ou d'autres  terres vierges
un accès au monde sous-terrain serait bienvenue

Chapter 6: The Eve of Encounter
Word spread far and wide about the Revenge of Cone. Other tribes, both curious and skeptical, had been observing their miraculous expansion. Among them were the Fon(69), known for their ancient knowledge, and Gyperboreya (4) and Incompetence Unlimited (28) scouts and informators that visited many of tundras and swamps of Cone's lands.

Seranis called a council. "The time is near when we shall face others, but fret not. Our aim remains a mystery even to ourselves, but our faith in Conus Mysticus is unwavering. It will guide us in times of uncertainty."

Mercy to city guards was definitely a mistake. 

Big armies in surrounded settlements will unfortunately starve if they are not large enough to take out the guards.

Another Gray Wolf lair has been found. It's time to start quietly ruining it.

Bored without the hobbit Holden

The crack on the back says we're gonna fight
We're gonna march all day and night - and more 
For we are the slaves of the Dark Lord's war
Left, right, left, right, left, right
Where there's a whip, there's a way

Mi casa NO es su casa.

The union of Grey Wolf Hunters received unexpected support in the form of an easy quest. lots of advanced armor!

You heard it here first. TailEnders have taken their second city.

The empires in the north are getting frisky, time to build an army.

A reward will be paid for each Dragon head!

De nombreuses langues sont parlées ici. Une langue latine se traduit plus facilement que des langues plus méconnues comme le nain.

Code breakers have deciphered the first word of message intercepted in April. Don’t tell anyone. 

Whose fault is this impending polar catastrophe?

They say that broken skulls are completely broken.