The mobilization is almost complete, the alliance is mobilizing across the plains and soon we’ll be entering battle with the Chanai in their home territory. Make any final preparations you need to, and choose who you wish to send.
To be fair not much exciting went on last week…and yes Kaya wasn’t here. As for training, I suppose we could train with the dozen though they’re a little…crazy. Iiniwa is already training some of us, myself included. Well for me its more of sparring practice.
As for food production, we’re still working on the honey thing. Though so far growing anything up here is…tricky. Mostly because its so cold, air is kind of thin too. We live in a completely different environment now than just below us. We still haven’t managed to get any meaningful contact with the Halik who, if anyone, would be able to do so. Them or the elves, though they’re a little shady these days.
As for the lake, don’t think growing anything would really affect it. The island doesn’t have much trouble getting water.
So far no one’s really caused much ruckus that needs serious arbitration so we’ve mostly been keeping to working on regular tasks around the village.
Kaya is still roaming around down below, likely pestering the people mobilizing for a march on the Chanai. I assume you want me to go, not sure if you want her to though.
Provided we can collect enough bones of fitting sizes we could do a lot with them for armor. Obviously the best would be human bones, just slightly larger than whoever is intended to wear the armor. Orcs might do well for that given their natural size. In absence of those we can just strap whatever we can onto people.
The siblings have remained below to travel to Kinich’s camp. As it is probably important for them to know Alihana will be there. I will relay that Sawiri is to be kept safe, provided he doesn’t do anything…that Sawiri would do. If the war goes well we will likely have enough bones to make armor out of for many warriors. At least those remaining.
The rest of ours who can fight have been sent below to mobilize with our own forces. I drew the long stick, so I’ll be guarding you in the meantime. The foraging will have to wait a little as we’re trying to move a lot of people down to the ground with the basket so the scouts will need to wait their turn. It shouldn’t be too long though. Also we could always direct Kennae to keep an eye out too, as he’s still out there foraging every day.
As for transporting fish, the trip has proven too long to move them. It has been one of the larger problems Kennae complained about when he first started making his trips down to the plains.
The orcs are adapting…well enough. I suppose it is a shock to them to suddenly be on a village in the sky. In hindsight sometimes I think we forget how bizarre this is simply because we had to go through such effort to claim it and build it up ourselves.
The orc shaman is still wary of passing on his knowledge. I suppose the fact that Avonaco made it clear that he was coming here one way or another has left him distrustful of us. At least distrustful enough when it comes to sharing his people’s secrets like that. Perhaps in time he will open up.
Speaking of shamanism teamwork. There is a rumor I have heard that may be of interest to you, and specifically of interest to make sure Hakenu’e isn’t the one who finds out too easily. One of the beastkin may be working with Alihana and displaying an interest in understanding our magic. Perhaps just at arms length for now. Though the fact that it is a rumor implies it isn’t just a known matter, which illicits…interesting theories to come to mind.
As you order, Iiniwa has gone to the plains to assist in the war effort. So has the mother. Kennae is…”foraging” as they call it. If you want him to go…
Basilisk see no reason to go to war, too dangerous for it to leave cave. It is solitary apex predator, has little need to take risk or join tribe. Slithering lady says big snake like its cave. Since cave on other side of mountain, big snake not suffer as rest of the plains do. She advise introducing scarcity to other side to be more…persuasive.
Have built cages in case of flying pets as asked.
Village quiet, many of ours good at fighting so many go to war.
We have no magically inclined members. Alihana still won’t join either.
Speaking of magic, the shaman says the storm ritual is possible with help from the beastkin who are also spiritually attuned. However, he needs an artifact from the place it is to occur with any particular potency. Said artifact being a bunch of dirt, the closer to the desired location the better.
It should be noted the best for killing flyers would be anyone who can shoot a bow. Though if we intend to utilize a storm that will not be an effective method. On the upside, hopefully they won’t have much flying either.
As for the food shortages, they might not actually be as dire as we assume. Though perhaps we should assume that they will be dire just in case. But the ashen plains are still the primary cause for such food issues, once the island sails further west we could find some relief. We will await a report from the Travelers about what we might be able to expect.
As for your plan to head groundside to join the fighting, I would remind you that your bones are still healing from that fall off the island you recently took. Though if you still insist be sure to stay near Alihana and Sawiri as the war effort will likely make sure they are well protected.
The snails are still doing fine, at least the hardy ones. We may consider moving them to the lake eventually to see if it works.