III. Pensive: At long last, it begins.
Game: Other games
Published: 2020-01-09, edited: 2020-01-11
Continuation of our story, already in progress. Radetch hitches his wagon, and sets out to a new home.
Part of the campaign:
Unfinished Starbound AAR
Previous part:
Gleeful: My mind had been set.
After some deliberation and discourse, I'd made my petition for lienship - and been granted it. The house voi Tinselkampf shall be noble, once more!
Euphoric: Indeed, there was nothing so pleasurable as waving the chit in front of the commercial liaison at the local station.
Sincere: To be honest, I do not fully understand the concept of purchasing planets, as opposed to being granted them. Is the latter not more just, more noble? Compared to a system where anyone with wealth may buy their own land - this rewards service with service, and loyalty with order.
Sincere: Perhaps one day, a Terran Lord or Lady may explain it to me. Perhaps one day, I may understand - at least, to better disagree.
After some deliberation and discourse, I'd made my petition for lienship - and been granted it. The house voi Tinselkampf shall be noble, once more!
Euphoric: Indeed, there was nothing so pleasurable as waving the chit in front of the commercial liaison at the local station.
Sincere: To be honest, I do not fully understand the concept of purchasing planets, as opposed to being granted them. Is the latter not more just, more noble? Compared to a system where anyone with wealth may buy their own land - this rewards service with service, and loyalty with order.
Sincere: Perhaps one day, a Terran Lord or Lady may explain it to me. Perhaps one day, I may understand - at least, to better disagree.
Focused: I was having the rust filed from my frame -
An incredible experience that I must recommend. If you, too, have been impoverished for too long, there is nothing more wondrous then having a professional filing; it makes you feel as smooth as chrome.
However, it is a Glitch practice, so consider my surprise when a Singularinosti gentleman with an enchanting faceplate approached. Apparently he had developed a taste for the practice, merely as a means of polishing his containment unit. We spoke at length, words and other things being exchanged; and at some point wagers were made. To my surprise and his, I won; luck, I suppose.
As it turns out, he had heard of the world I planned to make the jewel of my system; Gaspard's world, as the last Terran settler had called it (after himself, how boorish).
I was warned of it - of the swamps that crawled over, and it's unsuitability for deep construction.
Cautious: I told him that I was well aware of its moors and wetlands, and they were all part of my own greater plan. Indeed -
Certain: That is what I had sought, for all these years.
Grateful as I was, I rewarded him with the location of a village of fanatically xenophobic USMC holdouts; after all, courtesy for courtesy.
An incredible experience that I must recommend. If you, too, have been impoverished for too long, there is nothing more wondrous then having a professional filing; it makes you feel as smooth as chrome.
However, it is a Glitch practice, so consider my surprise when a Singularinosti gentleman with an enchanting faceplate approached. Apparently he had developed a taste for the practice, merely as a means of polishing his containment unit. We spoke at length, words and other things being exchanged; and at some point wagers were made. To my surprise and his, I won; luck, I suppose.
As it turns out, he had heard of the world I planned to make the jewel of my system; Gaspard's world, as the last Terran settler had called it (after himself, how boorish).
I was warned of it - of the swamps that crawled over, and it's unsuitability for deep construction.
Cautious: I told him that I was well aware of its moors and wetlands, and they were all part of my own greater plan. Indeed -
Certain: That is what I had sought, for all these years.
Grateful as I was, I rewarded him with the location of a village of fanatically xenophobic USMC holdouts; after all, courtesy for courtesy.
Warm: The gentle sound of rain greeted my landing.
To those of you who did not grow up amongst the swamp, it may either seem a place cruel, or devoid of life - smothering and all-consuming. And it may be that, for peat and tar alike can draw you in - eat you raw, machine or flesh.
Joyous: But it was such a place that I was reared, and as my service to my own liege-lord was carried out. The world eventually became embroiled in a civil war that led to it's despoilation; but it has always been my dream to restore such a land to greatness.
And here - here I was.
To those of you who did not grow up amongst the swamp, it may either seem a place cruel, or devoid of life - smothering and all-consuming. And it may be that, for peat and tar alike can draw you in - eat you raw, machine or flesh.
Joyous: But it was such a place that I was reared, and as my service to my own liege-lord was carried out. The world eventually became embroiled in a civil war that led to it's despoilation; but it has always been my dream to restore such a land to greatness.
And here - here I was.
Serene: The hiss of water underground led me to a surprise.
Pools of water had taken on curative properties; more useful for organics then for myself, though they still did a good polish and worked as a solvent of sorts. It was as if Lilith Basin VI was welcoming me to her, and whispering that this settlement would be properly blessed.
Pools of water had taken on curative properties; more useful for organics then for myself, though they still did a good polish and worked as a solvent of sorts. It was as if Lilith Basin VI was welcoming me to her, and whispering that this settlement would be properly blessed.
Zealous: And so it was, and so shall it be!
Not only will I attract the bravest crusaders and knight-errants to this new world, I was soon greeted by the roar of xenoengines. It seems several of the Avians I met earlier had decided to land and set up a small temple-complex in honour of Kluex. They asked permission, which of course I granted; I even waved the tithe I would normally extract from temple services.
Pragmatic: Faith is unimportant, after all, so long as your vassals know that their allegiance on earth belongs to you; in heaven, they may serve as they choose.
Gleeful: And now, their temple-warriors will serve me. it is a pleasing arrangement, and I hope it to not be the last one I shall make.
Not only will I attract the bravest crusaders and knight-errants to this new world, I was soon greeted by the roar of xenoengines. It seems several of the Avians I met earlier had decided to land and set up a small temple-complex in honour of Kluex. They asked permission, which of course I granted; I even waved the tithe I would normally extract from temple services.
Pragmatic: Faith is unimportant, after all, so long as your vassals know that their allegiance on earth belongs to you; in heaven, they may serve as they choose.
Gleeful: And now, their temple-warriors will serve me. it is a pleasing arrangement, and I hope it to not be the last one I shall make.
Humble: Such courtesy!
Aside that, I only could find one other settler, perhaps a remnant of previous colonization attempts. She swore fealty readily enough, glad to have protection and promise of services and goods; though her plot of land was well-cared for, all who toil the land in my name shall be rewarded justly.
Pleased: I was not unhappy with her compliment, either.
Aside that, I only could find one other settler, perhaps a remnant of previous colonization attempts. She swore fealty readily enough, glad to have protection and promise of services and goods; though her plot of land was well-cared for, all who toil the land in my name shall be rewarded justly.
Pleased: I was not unhappy with her compliment, either.
Diligent: Work begin immediately.
In honour of my treaty with the Avians, and also recognition that the terrain would not support immediate fortification, I began by shaping the brackish soil into a ziggurat-like mound. This would allow for greater structural support over time - as well as being most pleasing to the eye.
Embarrassed: Most apologetic that I cannot see you eye to eye. As much as I love the marshland ambiance, it can be a little... Obscuring.
In honour of my treaty with the Avians, and also recognition that the terrain would not support immediate fortification, I began by shaping the brackish soil into a ziggurat-like mound. This would allow for greater structural support over time - as well as being most pleasing to the eye.
Embarrassed: Most apologetic that I cannot see you eye to eye. As much as I love the marshland ambiance, it can be a little... Obscuring.
Flabbergasted: Synonym - flummoxed, confounded.
Apparently, despite my increasing knowledge of the material sciences I have no knowledge of how to create asphalt. I this that and then therein error error error error error
Apparently, despite my increasing knowledge of the material sciences I have no knowledge of how to create asphalt. I this that and then therein error error error error error
Brusque: Please pretend that did not happen.
I will simply make do with more immediate and temporary cobblestone roads until I 'remember' how to make asphalt by 'finding' some as I am sure I will. Much, much, later then I intend, but -
Regardless.
Hopeful: I have named Lilith Basin VI Deneb, in honour of the goddess of witchcraft and good harvests; for I believe that the swamplands will be fertile for the materials I seek, and the patronage of that capricious goddess will yet bring glory to those who come here.
The flag was planted, the proper ceremonies and propitiations performed. It is only a matter of time, now - time, and labour.
I will simply make do with more immediate and temporary cobblestone roads until I 'remember' how to make asphalt by 'finding' some as I am sure I will. Much, much, later then I intend, but -
Regardless.
Hopeful: I have named Lilith Basin VI Deneb, in honour of the goddess of witchcraft and good harvests; for I believe that the swamplands will be fertile for the materials I seek, and the patronage of that capricious goddess will yet bring glory to those who come here.
The flag was planted, the proper ceremonies and propitiations performed. It is only a matter of time, now - time, and labour.
Sarcastic: Behold, the glories of cobblestone.
I am certain many of you will find this unbefitting of a noble.
You would be correct.
I am certain many of you will find this unbefitting of a noble.
You would be correct.
Devout: The cornerstone of all settlements.
With that, I lay the first and most important piece of any Glitch settlement; a crypt for the honoured dead. Their servers will rest here, untouched and growing thick with moss, until eventually I too shall be entombed amongst them - my processes recorded for future generations.
I will go and sit and stare at Lilith Basin for awhile. The stars beckon to me, and I feel that when we meet again, we shall have much to discuss.
May you find luck on your travels, as well.
With that, I lay the first and most important piece of any Glitch settlement; a crypt for the honoured dead. Their servers will rest here, untouched and growing thick with moss, until eventually I too shall be entombed amongst them - my processes recorded for future generations.
I will go and sit and stare at Lilith Basin for awhile. The stars beckon to me, and I feel that when we meet again, we shall have much to discuss.
May you find luck on your travels, as well.