Shipwrecked with Monsters (Sallin_Kari)

[porne]

She blinks at you, not sure how to answer for a moment, before: "...It's an island? I don't understand the question?" Well... she is a monstergirl, likely born and raised entirely on this island, expecting her to have any idea about the wider world beyond the existence of humans is probably stretching it. Maybe refining your question would be a good idea?

[Sallin_Kari]

"How big is it? What lives here? Is there anything of special of note here like is there a volcano in the center, or massive fuck off storms are common or there are an abundance of sheer cliffs that separate areas here," I elaborate.

[porne]

"Ah, I believe you use the term miles? It's several dozen miles across, roughly circular, mostly a mixture of cliffs and beaches on the edges, but a wildly diverse climate, favoring tropical. If there's a volcano in the middle, it's news to me, and there are occasional storms, but we live in the ground. Species wise, it's mostly a mixture of monster girls, I believe that's what you call us?, and various prey species like hogs and such, although they're not as important. Is that enough for you?" Her knowledge seems... sketchy, and you're not sure how much you trust, not that she seems to be lying, but that much of her knowledge seems to be second or third hand.

[Sallin_Kari]

"No cities then? No ports or anything just monster girl... nests?" I pause trying to figure out what the appropriate term.

[porne]

"Human ones? No, although I would state that we create quite good cities." She seems to huff at that, and you recall that ants and termites and such are known for their large colonies, similar to cities, and you suppose it would be reasonable if a humanoid with the essence of other creatures that build massive structures would do so themselves.

[Sallin_Kari]

"Yeah well ant's aren't known for their borders are they?" I retort, "I'm focused on someone who can do power projection rather then just build a massive structure. Besides vehicles would be an interest as well." Still I'm getting a good idea of the situation I'm stuck in... Namely I'm completely fucked. This is an island I've never heard of, meaning neither has my father or anyone who would have any care to rescue me. There is no means of producing a vessel capable of seafaring regardless of whether or not I can manage to navigate it. And let's not forget the primary inhabitant seems to be something that would consider me a prey animal. Best stick with this one, at least for now. This isn't a matter of the devil I know, but rather there is no guarantee that the next monster girl I met is even willing to talk to me and just eat me or whatever they have planned. Sighing, I continue, "It seems that I will be staying her for the foreseeable future, so it seems like we should move onto a... agreement."

[porne]

"Just because you, with your pitiful nose, don't notice the borders doesn't mean they're not there. But... you have a point, I do not have the numbers to do what you ask." She wilts slightly at that, turning a bit introspective. "Of course, if you do find a larger hive, what would you have to offer them? My own is... sparse of males, but a larger hive will not be, removing whatever bargaining power you do have. What terms would you have in your deal?" She continues on.

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That does bring up the interesting question of how much biology would be more easily understood since you can just ask variant species about the issue.

[Sallin_Kari]

I wave off her retort. Their 'borders' are not the same as ours. A human borders is the area they clear from any monster making it a safe ground, rather the lands they are willing to forage. They don't project their power, only defend their hives, so they can be said to own the land. It's hardly the same principle. "I am a lord. Controlling a fiefdom is profession. I am willing to offer this specialty in exchange for autonomy and resources."

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I mean how many people will just tell you flat out wrong stuff about their body/condition because they 'know it better then doctors.' It might help with some shit but the average person is never a reliable source of scientific information.

[porne]

The princess raises an eyebrow at that. "Yes, we couldn't handle that at all. I'm going to want a bit more than just a bit of advice. You'll be providing us with seed as needed, but I shall certainly allow you say in the direction our nest grows. That is quite a difficult task."

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True.

Also, how much actual control do you actually want over this base/colony? Are we following the nest/structure model where he breeds a subqueen/controller for the building he wants and then the building is 'autonomous' from there? I recall discussing it, but not what we decided.

Also also, were we doing duplex reproduction where she carries a 'smart/leader/variant' in a humanoid womb and then can lay eggs in bulk for specific purpose followers?

[Sallin_Kari]

I pause at that. I'm already engaged and it would be a gross violation to sleep with anyone else... and I don't think them being monster girls would make it any better... But if I don't survive such considerations are mute... Speaking of which what happened to my fiancee? Perhaps she died in the shipwreck... Shit. I sigh before nodding, "Fine but I choose when."

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Grand strategy level I'm thinking. More assigning resources rather then actually microing them. I'm thinking buildings should have a permanent passive bonus or provides an assignment or something of that nature. For example they could build a farm which allows workers to produce food without risking them to predators, or a granary or some food handling building which reduces food consumption by like 5%.

*Shrug* Don't know man, I don't think we decided that. I don't even remember discussing it.

[porne]

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That makes sense, and is what I was planning. Just wanted to make sure we're on the same page. Did we want to have expanding classes/abilities for the bug girls, or do you want to be forced to acquire new races?

Hm, I may be getting mixed up with a different RP, I know I did one with Kuragari that featured a drider princess, and I think the cameltaur girl had two wombs? If your character would be grossed out by a pussy on a bug butt, we can include an internal shunt.

Basic division:

Royalty: duplex wombs, one in the 'human' part and one in the 'bug' part. Human part can produce single nobles as needed, and in any variety. Bug part can produce any 'drone' variant in bulk as eggs as needed. My assumption is you have no interest in ovipositing? Of course, if you are, we could probably do some kind of experimental adaptation thing where she squirts an egg into a monster girl, PC seeds her, and then the egg grows and is laid with traits of the monster girl? Again, I don't know how far you want to go into mega-manning monster girl traits.

Nobles/Commanders: duplex wombs: human part that allows them to reproduce their own breed or subvariants. Bug part can bulk produce eggs of drones for their purpose. IE: a scout can produce more scout nobles or scout drones, but can't produce warriors. Can be forced to produce a royal from her humanoid womb.

Drones: single womb, in the human part and only allows for the production of more drones in small batches. Can be promoted to a noble if desired. Otherwise, specific purpose drones are assigned to a noble who controls them.

It's not... unheard of for a nobleman such as yourself to have concubines, so this should fall under that, right? The thought of your fiance being missing and possibly hurt makes you want to have this bug girl send out scouts for her... but that would probably both reveal your location and get a bunch of assets killed. And you barely understand what assets you do have now.

At your suggestion that you're not an on call seed supplier, she thinks for a moment but nods, mentioning: "if our numbers are to expand, you will need to provide seed." But she otherwise accepts your demands bowing slightly and pointing to you with her antennae.

[Sallin_Kari]

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I think new abilities should be tied to equipment or races. I.E. they could get the ability to harvest some rare flowers that grow on cliff sides if they manufacture spelunking equipment.

Yes we had the cameltaur with two wombs, but I imagine that the character would be... hesitant to do so, so I think an internal shunt would be better.

As for the breeding, I think that drones might be infertile unless 'awoken' to noble status as why would the bugs have drones breed with the males when they have the royals and nobles for that?

Certainly I need to scout the island for any other survivors but getting my resources killed isn't going to help anything.

"If we need more numbers would be up to me as part of the management, no?" I retort before expounding on my intentions, "So regardless it would be up to me despite where you want to draw the line. The point is you don't force yourself on me."

[porne]

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So, do we want a trainer class that teaches worker drones how to use tools? And do we want selectable traits so you can build a variant? Internal shunt it is. Usually, the drones could only reproduce one at a time, but if you'd rather have them be infertile, that works too. It's how I was going to slow down smart bug production.

"As you wish." She remains in the partial bow, and you realize that it seems to be the equivalent to a handshake, just... with antennae.

[Sallin_Kari]

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We could. I can see that. Maybe an exclusively smart class that has to be taught before they can teach?

I pause at this. It's hardly like I have antennae... but if it's a handshake. I reach out my hands taking her antennae with them gently.

[porne]

"...Why would you touch my antennae with your hands?" She asks, and you realize that she was at the right height for you to bow the same. You're off to a great start to show that you know what you're doing.

[Sallin_Kari]

"Human usually shake hands to seal deals. I presumed you do similar with your antennae, but I hardly have any to do so. Instead my hands are the instrument to seal deals," I retort, explaining my reasoning.

[porne]

Her face begins to color slightly. "V-very well. That makes sense." She says quickly, getting back up and putting out a hand near yours.

[Sallin_Kari]

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All those diplomatic skill getting him out of trouble.

I nod at her, taking her hand, before bowing my head just as she did. A sign of mutual respect for my business partner of the foreseeable future.

[porne]

At the bow and how close you are, she soon follows, and you feel her antennae sweep through your hair slightly, feeling over it a little and gently rubbing across your face. Ah, that would make sense as a replacement for hand shakes, wouldn't it?

Now... how do you start with her?

[Sallin_Kari]

With our deal sealed I move onto the first order of business. "So do you have a map or something similar of our immediate surroundings. Also I need an idea of your numbers, infrastructure, and active threats."