After analyzing all the loot, I started on the next project while my parents started to calm down. Their anger reached such a height that they didn't calm down quickly, but I didn't need them to. Instead, I looked through the armor and weapons and grabbed Tier 0 gear for each of them, shoving them into my storage bag. Next, I see everyone slowly going through the rest of the gear.
"I would like everyone here to at least have one set of gear on them since they are currently in the higher echelons of the settlement." There is enough armor for everyone, but we are short on some weapons. That isn't a considerable concern right now in my eyes. Turning to Xelyphe, I ask them, "Are you ready to head out?"
Giving a nod of affirmation, Xelyphe looks at Mom and Dad quizzically. "How are we supposed to get them out of the settlement when they are in that state?"
Laxreal answers, "You can grab the chains that are binding them. They are spectral, but like I said before, they bind willing people. It will extend to a certain extent and won't put any pressure on you when you are 'guiding' them out of the settlement."
We both look at each other and then grab one set of chains each. Before leaving the room, I ask the rest of the council, "Are there any tasks you wish me to do before I head out?"
"Yes," Demetrius says. Could you please give someone in the room the rights to set up building queues and use tokens from the Lord's Chest?"
Thinking about why they hadn't really built anything since I had left, I smacked my head again. "Yes, I will permit Laxreal to do as you said. If you run into any snags with the building and don't know how to progress, please have a quick meeting. I don't know how long we are going to be, but I hope that it is long enough for these two to vent some frustrations," I said while gesturing to my parents.
They all nod in acknowledgment, and with no further questions, we head out of the manor.
- Laxreal's POV -
With the permissions I now have, thanks to Drake, I am starting to put things together. First on my list is to figure out all of the tokens and then understand where we are with our resources.
- Settlement Resources:
Tier 1
Wood - 92 (+10 units Tier 1 Wood
Stone - 695 (+10 daily Tiny Mining Outpost)
Metal - 2605 (+0 from Small Mine)
Food - 468
Tier 2
Wood - 10 (2 units of Tier 2 Wood)
Stone 16 (+2 Daily Tiny Mining Outpost)
Metal -
Food - 4 (+1 Per 5 days Fishing Pier)
Settlement Building Tokens:
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20 X Tier 0 Wood Instant Completion Token
6 X Tier 0 Iron Instant Completion Token
4 X Tier 0 Bronze Instant Completion Token
5 X Tier 0 Silver Instant Completion Token
3 X Tier 0 Gold Instant Completion Token
1 X Tier 0 Platinum Instant Completion Token
66 X Tier 0 Wood Time Reduction Token
34 X Tier 0 Iron Time Reduction Token
15 X Tier 0 Bronze Time Reduction Token
22 X Tier 0 Silver Time Reduction Token
1 X Tier 0 Gold Instant Completion Token
48 X Tier 0 Wood Resource Reduction Token
24 X Tier 0 Iron Resource Reduction Token
22 X Tier 0 Bronze Resource Reduction Token
24 X Tier 0 Silver Resource Reduction Token
1 X Tier 0 Gold Instant Completion Token
2 X Tier 0 Platinum Instant Completion Token
25 X Tier 0 Iron Instant Level Up Token
1 X Tier 0 Bronze Instant Level Up Token
5 X Tier 0 Silver Instant Level Up Token
1 X Tier 0 Gold Instant Completion Token
4 X Tier 0 Platinum Instant Completion Token
1 X Tier 1 Settlement Advancement Token
5 X Wood Profession Reduction Tokens: Lower the profession requirement level by one grade.
5 X Early Tier 2 Wood Resource Reduction Tokens
5 X Early Tier 2 Wood Time Reduction Tokens
5 X Early Tier 2 Wood Instant Completion Tokens
5 X Early Tier 2 Iron Instant Level-up Tokens
Note: Tier 0 Tokens can be used in Tier 1 buildings but not higher tiers.
Outpost Tokens:
2 X Outpost Upgrade Token: Increases the size of an outpost by one grade.
3 X Wood Production Increase Token: Select one outpost and increase the production by 10 daily units.
3 X Iron Instant Level-up Token (Outpost): Select an outpost and instantly increase it to level 2.
5 X Wood Lumbermill Production Increase Token: Increase the production of a lumbermill by 10 daily units.
5 X Wood Lumbermill Occupancy Increase Token: Increase the number of workers able to work in the outpost by 1.
3 X Iron Lumbermill Instant Level-up Token: Increase the level of a lumber mill to level 2.
5 X Wood Mine Production Increase Token: Increase mine production by 10 daily units.
5 X Wood Mine Occupancy Increase Token: Increase the number of workers able to work in the outpost by 1.
3 X Iron Mine Instant Level-up Token: Increase the level of a lumber mill to level 2.
5 X Wood Quarry Production Increase Token: Increase quarry production by 10 daily units.
5 X Wood Quarry Occupancy Increase Token: Increase the number of workers able to work in the outpost by 1.
3 X Iron Quarry Instant Level-up Token: Increase the level of a lumber mill to level 2.
Resource Point Tokens:
2 X Tier 2 Resource Point: This token instantly creates a Tier 2 resource point at the specified location. -
Seeing all the different tokens available to us, I slap my hands together, making a clicking sound. "Alright, let's get this show started." I head upstairs with the bag that Drake left behind. I grab all the tokens I want and return to the meeting room. "Let's get our resources figured out, shall we? "Thus, a new meeting begins, and with only one representative from the humans from Drake's world, I decided to sit next to him and try to put my mind to what would be best based on their perspective. Thankfully, I have memories of when I became a skeleton, so it isn't hard to do so.
- Drake's POV -
After leaving the manor, parents in tow, we headed toward the edge of the settlement toward the fog wall. Considering the circumstances, it took a few extra minutes, but we made it before 10:30. Having arrived, I made sure to get everyone into the party, and then, going to touch the fog, I noticed someone else coming out of the fog. From its looks, it is one of the unliving soldiers under Draemish. They looked over at me and gave me a smile before heading back to the settlement.
Curious about who came out of the fog but not curious enough to go and check on it, I proceed to touch the fog.
- Would you like to proceed with your current party? Yes/No -
Selecting yes, we proceed into the fog.