Man so many replies, I'm surprised how many responded to this just shortly after I posted. I've already gone ahead and added those that wanted to play into the list.
And those that mainly showed interest in the thread in general will be "Spectators" They can give thier feedback and advice on it how they see fit.
Anyways also to Prejewry, yes that link has the file and the mods already installed in. Just throw out the save files as they were for testing the thing more than anything else.
Anyways let me get the prelude started...
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Gensokyo, a strange land that was sealed away from the rest of the world long ago when the Hakurei border was set up. In this land roams creatures known as youkai, a race of powerful monsters that once roamed around Japan. But as of today’s time, most youkai don’t exist unless you happen to wind up in Gensokyo…
Hakurei Shrine
The shrine that which sits right at the Hakurei border, it is the home of the renowned (but lazy) shrine maiden, Reimu Hakurei. All seemed quite today as if nothing was happening. Just then a small little figure came running up toward the shrine, she appeared to be a small little, petit, yet strong, wearing a sleeveless shirt and a purple skirt. A pair of horn stuck out from her head and she wobbled and reeled as the traveled up the shrine.
“Reiiimuuuuu~ Where arrree yoooouuuu~”
The girl walked up to the shrine and started to look around for Reimu, but no matter where she went she couldn’t find her….
“Where could she be *hic*…?”
She looks around and spots a small note by the door.
Going off to seek donations from my long overdue services….
-Reimu
“Awww… that’s no funnn… why you have to leave today?”
Suika was a little depressed knowing Reimu left the shrine. Not knowing what to do she sat down and started to drink from her gourd as usual. She let out a deep sigh of disappointment and flops over on the ground as she looks up at the sky above her.
Just then a gap opened above her as a mysterious blonde headed woman came through the opening. Dress in a long sleeved white frilly dress with a unique purple design down the middle. She was holding a parasol and she looked calmly at Suika.
“My, you look sort of down for a mountain oni.”
Suika looks up at the blonde with a silent look…
“I’ms only bored cause I got nothing to doo *hic*…”
“Have you bothered to ask anyone else?”
Suika lets out a sigh….
“Yesh Yukari, they all apparently have their own thinsh they are doing…. they don’t have time….”
Yukari gave some thought about Suika’s situation. Realizing she was bored and depressed with nothing to do. She came up with an idea….
“Suika, perhaps you would like to play a game of my own.”
“Huh What sorttta game ish it?”
Suika lifted her head up in interests..
“It’ll be more of a challenge actually. I basically want to see how good your survival skills are.”
“Shuvival? But were onis we’ve been around for ages. Shertanly you must know”
“Of course, but I want to see it first hand myself.”
“Jussh what do you want me to do? I’m up for the challenge.”
Suika got up from the ground filled with energy waiting to hear what Yukari had to offer.
“How about you make a small copy of yourself.”
“You mean with my hair, sure?”
Suika then pull out a small strand of hair and produces a miniaturized version of herself….
“What does dish have to do with shuvival?”
Yukari begins to laugh…
“Well my game is simple, I want you to make a number of these little version of you and scatter them across the land. From there they must survive on their own and build a place they can call home.”
“Huh? They won’t last that long. That can’t be done.”
“Really?”
Yukari forms a mysterious border around the mini suika…
“What did’ja do?” Suika seemed surprised the moment the border formed around her copy.
“Don’t worry, all I’ve done was help make your little copy have a longer life span.”
“Huh? Like how long your talking about?”
“Several years if you wanted to but I at least made it so they can last several months. You don’t mind if you create some more do you?”
Suika made many mini suikas under Yukari’s request.
“Now that you completed it you shall send them off to fend for themselves.”
“Huh? Ok…”
“Oh and there is one more thing Suika that you must know.”
“Yes Yukari?”
“You cannot assist them in anyways, you may watch and maybe guide them, but they are left to fend for themselves and to do things on their own And also, you are not allowed to give them any drinks from your gourd”
“Huh? Why not?”
“As I said, this is a game of survival.”
“I shee….Tell me Yukari, what will I get out of dish if I prove to you they can survive.”
“Well it actually depends what your looking to accomplish by doing this, what are you looking to accomplish?”
“Eh? I donno.”
Yukari begins to chuckle at Suika’s responds.
“Ah there’s no need to worry, it’ll come with time… and if your work pays off you may get something out of it.”
“Eh, I’m bored anyways, what do I got to loose anyways, it’s just to prove they can survive so I’sh game for dish.”
“Very well, you need to get your little copies ready for the trip as they will be going different directions to reach their destination.
“Huh? Are you serioush?”
Yukari opened a gap as a bunch of small supplies came falling out to the ground most of them ranged from digging tools, survival gear, weapons, meat drinks and other tools. And among the pile were a group of yukkuri.
“These here will be the basics of what they’ll be allowed to use. If you like you can help decide what they can learn and carry before they take off on the trip to their destination.
“AKay…”
Suika must now decide on what the mini suikas should learn and carry and to determine where they should go.
Here is a list of recommendations of some locations.
Site Locations #1: Near the Hakurei Shrine area
Steady climate, forests, mountains and river, seems wildlife is active here too.
Difficulty: EZ - normal mode
Site Locations #2: Dark Road Forest
Hot climate, might be possible droughts, plus smells of the undead...
Diffculty: Normal to possibly hard mode
Site Locations #3:Forest of magic
Seems like lots of majestic creatures live here. Be aware Parseekuris live near as well. Plus the ground feels moist...
Difficulty: Hard - Lunatic (due to aqufier)
Site Locations #4: Near Nameless Hill area
Appears to be some good material here and it's filled with lots of forest. Beware the medikkuri could be near...
Diffulty: Normal
Site Locations #5: Near Youkai mountain area
Lots of rivers, possible lava activity? (cannot confirm yet) and waters are likely to freeze in thr winter... plan things out ahead..
Diffculty: Normal maybe hard possibly?
And here’s what the Suikas can learn to be… (note last names are not finalized)
Do remember what you say here may play a role in deciding what your Suika will be. Also if anyone else signs up to play they will take dibs on the last unnicknamented Suika. Otherwise, the spectator who spoke first will have their Suika named.
Anyone else who wants their Suika to have a name can join in as more Suikas will eventually join in the group. And I will make sure to add them in between saves(if everyone else forgets to).
And here the list of what yukari supplied them with… We can discuss what they should carry with them...
They can add more if they wish, feel free to look over and decide what they can take with them.
Once after some more feedback is given, I'll make a final decision based on what everyone says.
Also we need a name for the Fortress and our team For those who fiddle with the list of name see if you can come up with something.
Here's the recommendation so far:
Fort Purple Power (Totaku)
Fort Guinness (Ramus)
Fort Beeraxe (Xan)
Also a team name would be nice....
As for now I'm leaving you guys to lay down some decisions and help decide how to use our points to prepare our Suikas before they embark on thier journey....
Finally, forgot to mention this, but I'll remind you again. I have currently set the size to be 5x5 based on the local map area, if you all want it bigger we can do this, but 5x5 is the minimum.