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Title: Gotland
Post by: Vita` on August 24, 2017, 05:54:32 PM
I thought of you folks, when I read this:
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BOZEMAN, Mont. -

Mountain goats led to a large-scale rescue effort in Gallatin County, Montana on Sunday.

The Gallatin County Sheriff's office said a family of three from Spokane was hiking on the Bridger Ridge Trail Sunday morning when they stopped to photograph some mountain goats. The goats knocked some rocks loose and sent a bowling ball sized rock rolling into a woman's leg. Sheriffs say the rock caused an "injury and severe laceration." The family called 9-1-1 for help.

Since it was such steep terrain, the woman was flown off the trail, then transported by ambulance to Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital. The rest of the party was taken out by ATV.

Sheriff Brian Gootkin said the group was well prepared for the elements with food, water and head lamps. He said, "Mostly, we respond to good people doing good things who have a bad day. I don't know how you prepare for goat assassins, but I'm glad we could help these folks out."
http://www.khq.com/story/36077708/mountain-goats-lead-to-spokane-familys-air-rescue-in-montana (http://www.khq.com/story/36077708/mountain-goats-lead-to-spokane-familys-air-rescue-in-montana)
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Nosferatus on August 24, 2017, 06:36:05 PM
hahah, hilarious!
This is exactly whats going to happen to Jomorosh very soon.
Thinking he's on a relaxed hike to victory, oblivious of the doom that awaits him...
Goat Assasins, staring Matt Damon and Tommy Chong.
Coming to your theaters this winter!
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Wimpie on August 25, 2017, 09:20:21 AM
Haha goat assassins. That's awesome.
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: JeVondair on August 25, 2017, 05:43:53 PM
Sounds like Gotland needs to rename its army  ;D
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Nosferatus on October 13, 2017, 08:10:21 PM
I am shamelessly turning this into a shameless Gotland recruitment thread. ;D
As Gotland is growing it needs knights and lords to govern and take tax gold.
So if you have a character available in Beluaterra that can stand a bit of absurdity and general bluntness, come to Gotland!
Even a simple visit to Gotland will be an interesting experience for every noble on the continent.
But most of all the many opportunities for a good career is why Gotland is such a wonderful destination, Lordships and even positions of leadership will lay waiting.

Some of the unique/extreme things that make Gotland a special place to play in:

Check out Gotland's wiki page for more information: http://wiki.battlemaster.org/wiki/Gotland (http://wiki.battlemaster.org/wiki/Gotland)

If you already play/played in Gotland then consider sharing a bit of experience in this thread, what you liked or disliked or found unique or just a good anecdote.
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Nosferatus on October 15, 2017, 08:39:27 PM
For all you goat lovers out there: https://twitter.com/goatoftheday

 8)
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: DeVerci on October 21, 2017, 07:30:24 AM
Need to make sure that guy you killed was really dead? Look no further, for Gotland has all your double-tapping needs fulfilled!
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Public Execution   (36 minutes ago)
(dead) was executed in Gethsemene earlier today.
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Nosferatus on October 21, 2017, 07:52:13 AM
we are not even giving the daimons a chance for a burial.
Even though in Ossmat they roleplayed destroying Jomorosh body, it did manage to return to it's (former) capital.
Once it did it sat there for a while untill the local guards captured it.
We are still not sure what we just executed and how... :P

Pretty epic moments latley on beluaterra and Gotland.
Netherworlds last daimon Lord and King daimon Jomorosh killed in Ossmat, Haji the new capital of Dominorum taken over and Fianik the capital of Netherworld taken, all simultaneously or shortly after each other.
Then Angmar suddenly declares to defend Spearhold in a Federation causing lots of discussions on the faith of this last daimon worshiping realm.

Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Nosferatus on October 21, 2017, 06:34:41 PM
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Invasion Collapse   (33 minutes ago)
message to everyone on Beluaterra
Taking no risks with the possibility Jomorosh might use latent magic and the energy of the three portal stone beacons to strike from beyond the grave, Gotland executed the last daimonlord's shriveled, desiccated remains. It remained an arcane mystery how the daimonlord's corpse survived Ar Agyr's annihilative actions, but reappear they had in Fianik.

With the remains fully disposed, the three beacons of portal stone lights faded and the Netherworld regional holdings collapsed into independent self-ownership.

Allthough it's nice Gotland is mentioned here explicitly it is a bit of a lame end to the invasion.
There was no gm response to in game involvement, sacrifices, rituals and plenty of rps surrounding these portals.

I also wonder what Vita was planning before Jomorosh would be killed, i am sure he wasnt done yet...
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Wimpie on October 21, 2017, 11:09:52 PM
It's an end, that's all I will remember from this event.

Now we can finally start ripping each other apart  ;)
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: DeVerci on October 22, 2017, 03:55:25 AM
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Invasion Collapse   (9 hours, 54 minutes ago)
message to everyone on Beluaterra
Taking no risks with the possibility Jomorosh might use latent magic and the energy of the three portal stone beacons to strike from beyond the grave, Gotland executed the last daimonlord's shriveled, desiccated remains. It remained an arcane mystery how the daimonlord's corpse survived Ar Agyr's annihilative actions, but reappear they had in Fianik.

With the remains fully disposed, the three beacons of portal stone lights faded and the Netherworld regional holdings collapsed into independent self-ownership.
THE CREDIT FOR THE FIRST-DEATH AND DESTRUCTION GOES TO AR AGYR BABY! MOVE OUT OF THE WAY THALMARKIN
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Nosferatus on October 22, 2017, 06:46:01 AM
Quote from: DeVerci on October 22, 2017, 03:55:25 AM
THE CREDIT FOR THE FIRST-DEATH AND DESTRUCTION GOES TO AR AGYR BABY! MOVE OUT OF THE WAY THALMARKIN

Haha, yes i think Vita wasnt paying attention here.

Noble Rossyth from Thalmarkin killed Jomorosh.

Also only two of the portals where placed by Gotland, I do not know who put the third.
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Eduardo Almighty on October 23, 2017, 07:20:24 PM
I'm feeling the last cookie in the package. A Lord of Thalmarkin and one of Gotland fighting for my char, just a poor kngiht.  8)
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: JeVondair on October 26, 2017, 12:42:01 AM
Well...that's one way to ensure Gotland never gets Firbalt...
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Nosferatus on October 26, 2017, 07:23:03 AM
Quote from: JeVondair on October 26, 2017, 12:42:01 AM
Well...that's one way to ensure Gotland never gets Firbalt...

never say never :P
Honestly, no realm has enough nobles to start a real colony.
The colony they are trying to form right on Gotlands border with fiercely claimed lands has no chance of peaceful relation with Gotland.
They'd have to defend that colony.
Nothoi is going for a continent wide war i presume.
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Eduardo Almighty on October 27, 2017, 02:21:25 PM
WAR!!! I'm still waiting for my region  ::)
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: JeVondair on October 31, 2017, 07:04:31 PM
Edain's OOC was laughable: "Hey guys don't gang up on me just because I pissed off each and every one of you with my shenanigans which, btw,  are only my business and that off my immediate, preferably weaker neighbors."
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Nosferatus on October 31, 2017, 07:21:50 PM
Quote from: Eduardo Almighty on October 27, 2017, 02:21:25 PM
WAR!!! I'm still waiting for my region  ::)

Then dont travel into a region with 25 K Cs daimons alone and get imprisoned... :P
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Eduardo Almighty on October 31, 2017, 07:28:54 PM
I was partying hard in the weekend and I forget BM... so, I never received the orders to leave Aesh.
Was caught by the enemy... not in prison yet, just wounded (as always in the the last times). But still... MY REGION!
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Nosferatus on October 31, 2017, 08:38:41 PM
Quote from: Eduardo Almighty on October 31, 2017, 07:28:54 PM
I was partying hard in the weekend and I forget BM...

Classic  8)
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: DeVerci on October 31, 2017, 09:33:10 PM
Quote from: JeVondair on October 31, 2017, 07:04:31 PM
Edain's OOC was laughable: "Hey guys don't gang up on me just because I pissed off each and every one of you with my shenanigans which, btw,  are only my business and that off my immediate, preferably weaker neighbors."
THIS JUST IN! "Realm who launches surprise naval invasion and buys-out a region before attempting to takeover another realm's city(on the excuse that since they were taking the coastal regions they could use the sea zones to attack them back) is wondering why no one trusts them and is upset that they're being aggressive."
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: JeVondair on October 31, 2017, 11:26:15 PM
Wow I didn't notice that Angmar had gone that far already.
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Anderfhstim on November 01, 2017, 12:28:01 AM
Gotland has Gotman...
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Nosferatus on November 01, 2017, 06:42:14 AM
Quote from: JeVondair on October 31, 2017, 11:26:15 PM
Wow I didn't notice that Angmar had gone that far already.

Yeah... I geuss we where all at that party Eduardo just mentioned. 8)

The ooc discusions on the ruler channel are starting to turn into a real !@#$storm btw.
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Gabanus family on November 01, 2017, 07:58:52 AM
In that case I honestly suggest someone decides to be an adult amd cuts it off before things get ugly on am OOC level. There is no purpose in escalating something like this (even if you think you're right).
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Nosferatus on November 01, 2017, 08:23:30 AM
Quote from: Gabanus family on November 01, 2017, 07:58:52 AM
In that case I honestly suggest someone decides to be an adult amd cuts it off before things get ugly on am OOC level. There is no purpose in escalating something like this (even if you think you're right).

Its not really getting out of hand like that, its just a terrible discussion and completely unnecessary.
A concern was raised for a power bloc forming against Nothoi/Angmar, but its not turning into a constructive discussion at all.
However sometimes people just want to raise concerns, which can help by its self.
The players involved here have actually shown great maturity, including the player of Tandaros actually declaring his love for us BM players :D.
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Gabanus family on November 01, 2017, 11:08:58 AM
Then I misinterpreted the situation, fortunately. I know that sometimes OOC discussions can escalate leding to frustrated players ratger than frustrated character (we need more of the latter, fewer of the first). If that is not the case then it's good.

I'm still seriously wounded so can't read any of it.
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Edain on November 01, 2017, 07:09:52 PM
I have sent an OOC message regarding the game and how we want to play it to a limited group of players which was addressed only at them.
I'd expected this also to remain in this group and be handled with maturity.

I am rare in the forums exactly for this reason, since often people come here and start discussing players on facts they hear from others and so on.

Thank you for respecting this, enjoy again your discussions about the game here, not about the players.
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Eduardo Almighty on November 01, 2017, 07:17:19 PM
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I have sent an OOC message regarding the game and how we want to play it to a limited group of players which was addressed only at them.

Without more context, it sounds bad.
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Edain on November 01, 2017, 07:44:19 PM
Quote from: Eduardo Almighty on November 01, 2017, 07:17:19 PM
Without more context, it sounds bad.

It's all good from my side, I have not the time or the interest to argue on OOC, all things can handled IC, my statement was just a concern I had for the post-invasion period and how we want to play now.
I just don't like when people comment OOC discussions in here and try to distinguish themselves at the expense of others, especially of those who are allegedly not on the forum.
Same in game, just as Tandaros, I have also not forwarded any messages to my realm.

IC I don't care, you can rack your brains all day long about things.
That's what I wanted to add here following the subjective comments on my person and how my statement was perceived.
Note: How it was perceived, not what it was about indeed.
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Dystopian on November 14, 2017, 04:32:34 AM
From what I can tell all Angmar diplomacy is completely IC in Fronen, there's no OOC discussion about anything much less politics or the character of Edain. :)
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Eduardo Almighty on November 14, 2017, 10:27:22 AM
Angmar have to pay... so Gotland can give the region they promised me  8)
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Glaumring the Fox on November 15, 2017, 02:36:02 AM
Quote from: Dystopian on November 14, 2017, 04:32:34 AM
From what I can tell all Angmar diplomacy is completely IC in Fronen, there's no OOC discussion about anything much less politics or the character of Edain. :)

Yes, everything in Fronen is decided IC by the Senate. The Doge supplies information that is voted on by the Senate. I'd say we are an RP oriented realm over pure gamesmanship.
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Bronnen on November 15, 2017, 02:21:32 PM
Doesnt hurt that one of the most powerful people in fronen is also one of the most vocal
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: feyeleanor on November 15, 2017, 07:24:58 PM
Quote from: Nosferatus on October 22, 2017, 06:46:01 AM
Haha, yes i think Vita wasnt paying attention here.

Noble Rossyth from Thalmarkin killed Jomorosh.

Also only two of the portals where placed by Gotland, I do not know who put the third.

The portal in Gethsemene was placed by Ar Agyr.
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: steelabjur@aol.com on November 19, 2017, 07:46:32 AM
That attack was absolutely shambolic. Did half the nobles not get line orders or something, failure of communication between armies? I was expecting a lot stiffer attack, what with it being 3v1.
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Gabanus family on November 19, 2017, 08:47:38 AM
Don't forget it's weekend and you're coordinating 3 armies.
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: DeVerci on November 19, 2017, 01:58:42 PM
Coordinating three armies and a torrential slew of magical attacks on a weekend. Ar Agyr had 100% movement within a few hours of orders being issued, the other realms not so much. It's okay though, you can only have so many magical scrolls and Angmar just used a load of them for a battle that really wasn't that critical. They have some more pressing matters to deal with soon  8)
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: steelabjur@aol.com on November 19, 2017, 06:34:58 PM
We have tonnes of scrolls, Drawulf alone is carrying 6 ready to use if need be. When we were at peace we put a lot of stock in producing them and increasing our spellcasting skills. It's sorta our realm's gimmick, aye?  8)
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: DeVerci on November 19, 2017, 06:41:30 PM
Considering it seems as though half of them failed, keep firing them off! You're not at peace anymore :)
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: MTYL on November 19, 2017, 09:53:17 PM
Isn't using scrolls the only way to increase spellcasting skill? Wouldn't it be better to amass twice if not thrice as much scrolls than to use large amount just to increase skills?
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: steelabjur@aol.com on November 20, 2017, 01:37:02 AM
Quote from: MTYL on November 19, 2017, 09:53:17 PM
Isn't using scrolls the only way to increase spellcasting skill? Wouldn't it be better to amass twice if not thrice as much scrolls than to use large amount just to increase skills?

Yes, and it depends on the scroll. Summon scrolls are useful for training, as there are little strategic use to them, but you'll want to keep the ones that boost unit stats or hurt enemies. Summon Scrolls are also more common. Higher spellcasting skill makes it far more likely for the scroll to succeed, so casting off a few summon scrolls to up your skill while you're in a safe position so you can get off that Scroll of Pain and Suffering when you need to is a good trade-off.
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Nosferatus on November 21, 2017, 10:36:48 AM
Gotland suffered from allot of inactivity, key players where lacking time to play including myself, hopefully this changes soon.
There aren't much ambitious military leaders atm either, so any character with the ambition can make a quick and good career in Gotland!

And yes those pain and suffering scrolls are a pain in the ass.
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Anderfhstim on November 24, 2017, 05:16:58 AM
So Gotland is pretty much Goneland now huh. That sucks.
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Eduardo Almighty on November 24, 2017, 03:01:40 PM
I think I had a Lordship in Grehkia and left if to go back to Gotland.
What a mess of a little realm.
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Nosferatus on December 07, 2017, 06:37:41 PM
Quote from: Anderfhstim on November 24, 2017, 05:16:58 AM
So Gotland is pretty much Goneland now huh. That sucks.

Goneland? :o
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Ketchum on December 22, 2017, 02:02:27 AM
I hear they eat goats now :o
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Anderfhstim on December 22, 2017, 04:12:49 AM
Still a dead realm?
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Nosferatus on December 22, 2017, 07:49:44 AM
Quote from: Anderfhstim on December 22, 2017, 04:12:49 AM
Still a dead realm?

Still?  :o
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Nosferatus on December 22, 2017, 08:57:39 AM
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Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Nosferatus on December 22, 2017, 11:56:25 AM
But seriously, Gotland isnt dead at all.
It's not the most active realm in the game atm, but there are lots of things happening, and with all the changes made over the last half year or so, it will hopefully always stay a volatile place.
Every noble has the right to war and may demand so by holding a referendum for example.
It has a special veto right elite called the longbeards that consist out of the three oldest members of the realm.
Dukes can manage region claims and apointments as they want, Gethsemene duchy allow lordships to be challanged by duel for example.
Gotland founded it's official religion and will be holding their first anual festival Daimonalia soon, a great oportunity for fun and absurd roleplay oportunities, which will go with a tournament.

It has some intresting characters with an executioner of daimons worshiping a massive foot who recently executed Jomorosh remains/soul none or the less and now a string of daimon worshiper ring leaders, Ballantine is also famous for holding entertainment shows giving away free wagons to all common atendees.
An ever charming 123 old lady that is famed to have the longest beard in the world, which is considered very atractive by Gotland standards, the longer the beard the hotter.
Our grim Manstomper/General is very ambitious and keeps the army activley managed, a true startegist in mind and heart often in contrast to his ruler.
And then theres obviously is Thesseus ;)
We do need more idiots and absurd characters, Thesseus can be obsessive, dilusional and manic at times, but it isnt enough.
We need some lunatic that wants to challange anything and everything and would even march against the very seas to claim victory.

From the last parts of the invasion thill now i believe by far the greatest battles have been fought by Gotland and allies and mostly in and around Gotland.
Gotland was the centre of the last daimon activities, bordered directly against Spearhold and attacked right after Jomorosh got killed and executed by Gotland's new epic enemy Angmar.
With Angband, Angmars colony destroyed Gotland fought and destroyed two realms within our own lands within the last few months alone.
The area around Gotland is also promising as it is close to three new realms in Beluaterra if you also count Angmar.
Lots of potential for more action or conflict.


Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Eduardo Almighty on December 26, 2017, 04:42:33 PM
I lost a Duke position... but recovered my old family name.  :-\
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Eduardo Almighty on January 09, 2018, 06:31:17 PM
Gotland... when you have the entire continent at your side and then... it's gone.
Long Live the Witch King!
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: Bronnen on January 09, 2018, 10:10:33 PM
What uh... happened.
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: CryptCypher on February 24, 2018, 06:13:20 PM
I for one welcome a sudden flood of Goats 'round our corner of the world. I'd wager a big enough stampede could give those undead a run for their money.
Title: Re: Gotland
Post by: JeVondair on April 20, 2018, 05:20:57 PM
Soooo..How IS Gotland doing rn?