Post by amphituber on Apr 7, 2016 8:03:05 GMT -5
Army Name: Expeditionary Force - The Underkingdom
Dragon Mark: Stone
Location: Once favored by the Water Dragon, this amphibious insectoid people was banished to the flooded caverns beneath the peninsula that was once their homeland for a great betrayal they refuse to mention. In their despair the Stone Dragon took pity upon them, and blessed them with his mark to help them adapt to their new home. Once a graceful, colorful people, now they are aberrant creatures, turned pale and ghastly by the darkness in which they dwell. Only recently have they begun to venture to the surface- and the place they once loved has been turned to a blasted waste by constant war.
Hero: Tkkchk - The leader of the expeditionary force sent to the surface. An idealist, dismayed and horrified by the ruins of his former home. He is adept at tactics and a competent fighter, if a bit overeager and prone to overlook the big picture.
Commander: Zxhntt - The last surviving heir to the family once favored by the water dragon, she now acts as vice-leader of the Underkingdom's army. A born manipulator and strategist, she keeps Tkkchk and his rowdy forces in check with a sharp tongue and keen wit.
Commander Ability: Frenzied Earth - With an impassioned speech Zxhntt whips her warriors into a fervor, causing them to tunnel through the ground as if it were water. Can be used to tunnel behind enemy forces and defensive structures, but it leaves the warriors more vulnerable to counterattack, since they will be exhausted after the initial strike.
Starting Gold: 500
Note: Underkingdom people are very frail, but make up for it in numbers. For all intents and purposes 2 Underkingdom troops = 1 normal troop.
Ordinary Troops:
Sk (Soldier) - An insectoid footsoldier wielding a barbed spear. Adaptable and lithe, but fragile.
Kx (Digger) - An insectoid footsoldier weilding a Kxxz, a tool that is somewhere between a shovel and a drill. Can dig trenches and small holes for soldiers to hide in, but is very weak otherwise.
Vx (Lieutenant) - A squad leader trained in basic tactics. Uses a complex system of clicking noises to give precise orders to squad members. Weilds a weighted Kxxz adapted for better use in combat.
Special Troops:
Hhk (Glider) - Most of the Underkingdom's people have lost the prismatic wings they once cherished so dearly. However, a rare minority still have wings, albeit dulled by years underground. Originally wings meant to assist in swimming, some have discovered the ability to fly over short distances with them. Wields a rock-slinging crossbow.
Skxk (Infiltrator) - An agile spy who has trained to be able to fit through nigh-impossible spaces. Has no weapon, preferring to pick foes off with it's carefully sharpened scything claws.
Elite Troops:
Chhzch (Matriarch) - Wisened female leaders and literal mothers of the troops. Emit high pitched buzzings that transmit orders to troops at great distances. Each are accompanied by an elite guard of gliders known as the Kth'x.
War Machines / Weapons
Szhkth (Ravager) - A huge, segmented metal centipede. Each segment contains a soldier operating it. There is a powerful pair of jaws mounted on the front, as well as a massive Kxxz within its gullet.
More to come.
Dragon Mark: Stone
Location: Once favored by the Water Dragon, this amphibious insectoid people was banished to the flooded caverns beneath the peninsula that was once their homeland for a great betrayal they refuse to mention. In their despair the Stone Dragon took pity upon them, and blessed them with his mark to help them adapt to their new home. Once a graceful, colorful people, now they are aberrant creatures, turned pale and ghastly by the darkness in which they dwell. Only recently have they begun to venture to the surface- and the place they once loved has been turned to a blasted waste by constant war.
Hero: Tkkchk - The leader of the expeditionary force sent to the surface. An idealist, dismayed and horrified by the ruins of his former home. He is adept at tactics and a competent fighter, if a bit overeager and prone to overlook the big picture.
Commander: Zxhntt - The last surviving heir to the family once favored by the water dragon, she now acts as vice-leader of the Underkingdom's army. A born manipulator and strategist, she keeps Tkkchk and his rowdy forces in check with a sharp tongue and keen wit.
Commander Ability: Frenzied Earth - With an impassioned speech Zxhntt whips her warriors into a fervor, causing them to tunnel through the ground as if it were water. Can be used to tunnel behind enemy forces and defensive structures, but it leaves the warriors more vulnerable to counterattack, since they will be exhausted after the initial strike.
Starting Gold: 500
Note: Underkingdom people are very frail, but make up for it in numbers. For all intents and purposes 2 Underkingdom troops = 1 normal troop.
Ordinary Troops:
Sk (Soldier) - An insectoid footsoldier wielding a barbed spear. Adaptable and lithe, but fragile.
Kx (Digger) - An insectoid footsoldier weilding a Kxxz, a tool that is somewhere between a shovel and a drill. Can dig trenches and small holes for soldiers to hide in, but is very weak otherwise.
Vx (Lieutenant) - A squad leader trained in basic tactics. Uses a complex system of clicking noises to give precise orders to squad members. Weilds a weighted Kxxz adapted for better use in combat.
Special Troops:
Hhk (Glider) - Most of the Underkingdom's people have lost the prismatic wings they once cherished so dearly. However, a rare minority still have wings, albeit dulled by years underground. Originally wings meant to assist in swimming, some have discovered the ability to fly over short distances with them. Wields a rock-slinging crossbow.
Skxk (Infiltrator) - An agile spy who has trained to be able to fit through nigh-impossible spaces. Has no weapon, preferring to pick foes off with it's carefully sharpened scything claws.
Elite Troops:
Chhzch (Matriarch) - Wisened female leaders and literal mothers of the troops. Emit high pitched buzzings that transmit orders to troops at great distances. Each are accompanied by an elite guard of gliders known as the Kth'x.
War Machines / Weapons
Szhkth (Ravager) - A huge, segmented metal centipede. Each segment contains a soldier operating it. There is a powerful pair of jaws mounted on the front, as well as a massive Kxxz within its gullet.
More to come.
