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Have you decided about the squad? Because I need to write down the bonuses in the quest and maybe transfer some abilities.

Well, I don't recall any active discussion about this. There were only a couple of comments from Alex and Ment along the lines of "We should have supported Fenrir." That's all.

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These are demons, so there's probably a long bone instead of a nipple, and that's what he's holding onto.

I'm afraid to ask where else and instead of what she might have a long bone.

Just because. They are demons. They are chaos. They have chaos everywhere, including in the structure of their bodies. They might have three legs, five arms, five hearts, seven eyes, and two mouths.

If we're choosing between Lumen and Mondnacht... because it's unlikely anything else will win, even with deliberate vote manipulation. Dextrosa takes third place, and non-Swordsmen won't vote for it. Fenrir's position is clear. Well... there's still Avaris, of course. So, choosing between the first two options I mentioned, Lumen has a much stronger bonus. Even for me, although only part of it is useful – the part concerning health and dodge, but not willpower checks. Next, some speculative considerations (not necessarily true). Lumen has a lower difficulty – a higher chance of survival? Perhaps, but also a smaller reward. If, for some reason, there's a division change (transfer option, or the old division is wiped, or there's actually a promotion to the first division, or we're forced to leave Orion), the Lumen bonus is unlikely to remain. Another consideration – Lumen supports. If there's a difference in the supply of divisions, they should be in the top three (after Avaris and the first division). The starting potions hint at this. Mondnacht aims for grandeur, but its bonus is one of the weakest in the entire list. More speculation. In theory, if we do get enhancers, OS wouldn't be superfluous – you can only get this through level-ups by chance. Difficulty 2 => higher chance of dying, higher reward. But honestly, I'd prefer difficulty 3 for Onore or Fenrir, where there are clearly strong bonuses and strong allies, rather than 2, where everything looks weak and doesn't match that difficulty. Moreover, who knows what the criteria are. Being ambushed by two or three weak archers in the middle of a canyon is clearly worse for our melee party than fighting five average melee units in an open field. As an exaggerated example. The bonuses of Mondnacht are non-removable – perhaps the only objective plus. Overall, I would prefer Lumen.

Even for me, although only a part of it is useful, specifically the part concerning health and evasion, but not willpower checks.

Your experience playing as Tsukiko made you disappointed in willpower checks...

The bonuses from Mondnacht are not removed.

:D

There’s also the fact that quest rewards will vary depending on the faction. And Mondnacht, despite its modest starting bonus, will consistently provide us with new units, spells, and structures (we don’t need heroes).

Well, for me, the Lumen bonuses aren't particularly useful, considering the lack of decent dodge. Checking and HP are things that can be improved over time.

There's also the fact that quest rewards will vary depending on the division. And Mondnacht, despite its modest starting bonus, will consistently provide us with new units, spells, and buildings (structures are not needed).

It seems to me that this is even more speculative. Perhaps, as a reward, it will almost exclusively be experience and items (money), as in Tiarale. Unique skills there... Everything else is somewhat uncertain.

There’s no point in looking at the long-term prospects in the expansion; everyone will die at level 2-3 (after 2-3 quests) at most. I’m for Lumen.

Lysander was born into an aristocratic family, so his childhood was carefree and little different from that of his wealthy peers. Besides him, there were four other children in the family. The eldest brother was named Heliodor, and the youngest was Myrt. There were also Cybele and Meletia. They all got along well. Their family was generally close and had no visible problems. It was only with age that difficulties in communication began to appear, as their views on life and the surrounding world diverged, which in turn created misunderstandings between relatives.
The peak of tension arrived when Sonata seized power in the empire and the family lost about half of its property. Heliodor and Cybele supported the changes, believing they would benefit the country and the majority of people living in it. Lysander and Myrt placed the interests of the family above all else, and therefore opposed the reality they found themselves in. Meletia was the youngest and didn't really understand what was happening. She was more concerned about her parents, for whom she worried. When the family's property began to be seized, the father's heart gave out and he died. For the mother, this was a second heavy blow, so after some time, she became bedridden. Meletia was the one who mostly looked after her while the other children were busy with their own lives and arguing with each other. Heliodor and Lysander were military men, and Cybele served in the police. Myrt studied at the academy of magic.
When Tiari announced his intention to reclaim the throne for himself, the two younger brothers were heartened. Lysander immediately declared that he would join the legitimate heir in his right to occupy the imperial throne. Heliodor replied that he could do as he saw fit, but forbade him from dragging Myrt into this adventure, citing that he was now the eldest in the family and responsible for everyone. When the young mage found out about this, he told his older brother exactly what he thought of him. Lysander and Cybele stood nearby, watching the altercation. When the argument seemed to end and Myrt and Lysander headed for the door, Heliodor grabbed his younger brother's arm. The hot-tempered wizard turned around, wrenching his arm from his opponent's strong grip, and then struck him in the chest. The soldier staggered but did not fall. At that moment, Cybele stepped in for her brother, harshly confronting the youngest and threatening him. Lysander rushed over immediately, followed by Heliodor. A scuffle broke out, and at some point Myrt raised his hand in the air, after which it flared with magical flame. Subsequent events unfolded so rapidly that in the end, those present did not fully understand how it happened and remained confused for some time. The youngest of the brothers lay on the floor, bleeding. The eldest held a bloody army dagger in his hand. Their sister clutched the right side of her face and groaned in pain. When the realization of what had occurred set in, Lysander rushed at Heliodor with his fists. The fight stopped when Meletia entered the room and screamed in horror. Overcoming the pain, Cybele asked her little sister to call the police and someone for first aid. Not waiting for his sister's colleagues, Lysander hastily left the scene of the crime, promising revenge as a final word. He understood that the police could frame it so that he and Myrt—who had wounded a representative of authority—would be found guilty. If they also found out about his views regarding the imperial throne, he could be locked up for a very long time, and then everything would be over.

During the civil war, Lysander never met with his relatives. Only when Tiari came to power was it possible to learn that Meletia had lived with her mother in their old house for a long time until it was destroyed during street clashes. But then it turned out that the mother had died long before the hostilities, and the sister had left when the war reached the city. As for Cybele and Heliodor, no information about them could be found. Then the second civil war began, and there was no time to continue the search. This time Lysander was assigned to a squad led by someone named Halmeldir. It was said that he was one of those who directly helped Tiari return to the country and seize the throne. In battle, he gave the impression of an experienced warrior, skillfully wielding two swords and capable of defeating several enemies alone. Together they fought many bloody and brutal battles, but in the end, it did not end as well as hoped. After Tiari's death, power over the lands controlled by his supporters was seized by people who did not have the best reputation within the order. This fact became decisive, after which members of the order refused to recognize the new leadership of the empire as legitimate. It was then that Tiari's followers split into those who decided to stay with the new power, forgetting their ideals and the reasons that drove them to fight, and those who remained loyal to them but lost the very meaning and goal of the entire confrontation. Two sides, both doomed to failure. But there were also those who chose not to pick a side, deciding to quit this war for one reason or another. Halmeldir was among them. When the Schism began, Lysander asked his commander what he planned to do and if he would remain in Accerwald, like many of his squad. The elf replied that he needed to return to his Homeland due to the strange activities of the Ikigai religious movement. Bad rumors were circulating that these fanatics were trying to spread their influence over all of Alait, which could threaten great problems for all his kin. A couple of years later, Lysander himself would visit that wondrous land, having become completely disillusioned with the new leadership. However, he foresaw no visible conflicts in Alait. He stayed for some time in a border town, where he met a follower of Ikigai and learned about their religion from him. After this trip, Lysander was left with only positive impressions, despite the fact that he never met his former comrade-in-arms. Instead, his mental anguish seemed to subside, and life felt as if it had regained a lightness the warrior had not felt in a long time.
Returning home, fate led him to the Orion organization. He himself did not fully understand why there specifically, but there were not many ways to earn a living and live in comfort in current realities. From time to time he remembered his family and even learned something about his relatives using Orion's resources. For example, Meletia was last seen in Brightwin in the company of a couple of strangers. By their appearance, it seemed they were preparing to leave the city. As for Cybele, she still serves in the republican police. Lysander was most surprised that his brother Heliodor had been spotted in the company of servants of the Cult of Flame. Perhaps that incident changed him, making him more religious, and he feels guilt for Myrt's killing? Or perhaps it is because of the new power, which became a disappointment to many. Maybe both options are correct. Lysander will not know this until he meets his brother in person.



Characteristics:
Strength - 40 (+40) = 80
Intelligence - 5
Will - 5
Agility - 15 (+10) = 25
Perception - 50
Wisdom - 30
Charisma - 5

Origin:
Order of the Last Emperor
Additional perk;
Additional attack;
+50% to final health;
+3 to movement speed;
+25% to critical damage chance.

Card №01
+20 to strength;

Card №05
Eclipse

Beliefs:

Ikigai


Innovations

Perks:

Strength of Spirit


Mental Disorder


Education

Skills:

Preparation
— Armor Wearing
1. Character can wear armor (2 EP)
— Mastery
First row
A. +10 to strength
B. +30% to health


Polearm
— Piercing Strike
— Ranged Attack
1. +1 to attack range, in some cases not considered melee (1 EP)
— Hurricane
1. Deals 150% air damage to all enemies around the character. Cooldown: 2 (2 EP)
— Mastery
First row
A. +10 to strength
B. +10 to agility
C. +15 to accuracy
Second row
A. +20 to accuracy

Starting Item:

Spear

Humanity Points
1: humanoid mind;
5: humanoid appearance;
10: +20 to will and endurance checks.

Inventory:
Spear, armor, helmet, money, family clan cloak (bluish-yellow), family photograph, HP potion.


Might slightly shift stats and skills later

EVERYONE CREATES CHELIKOV FROM PNI
@
AND PICKS ORION AS A FACTION

I like the furry ones, but Lumen is better in terms of gameplay.

I apologize to the other players. I chose my faction too quickly. I just really like the Emperor. Sorry...

It's a shame that you made Revan waste time on Orion, considering the party composition, I would have been more interested to see how they would handle the PvP. How they would kill civilians in restaurants, take women hostage, and so on.