Risen Resistance

Risen Resistance is a quest in Second Orc Book.

## Background

While Amari and Grofzag went to Gnoll Island and try to convince the Gnolls that they meant equal alliance with the beasts, Rangul and Vanessa are also accomplished acquiring Dragons and allied with Ogres, but the leader of the Orcs died at the hands of Duke Volarian Redfist. The leadership vacuum left the Orcs and their allies weakened against Human attacks, notably now when Salrian Army mobilized and their King, Salran the V is growing impatient, he allied himself with Imperial Regiments and Daric's Mercenaries. And combined with Sasrogarn's idiocy, the newly born Tribal Dominion is in danger of collapsing. And Amari never want that to happen.

## Opening

Flammedus says that the Humans are encircled them, and only need time to launch another attack. Sasrogarn blamed Grella and One-Eye leaving them, Okri rebuffs him for being a pathetic coward. Sas tried to answer, but Pechan the Mechanic hushed them, Brockta the Stomper says that even Lokar the Crusher and the Ironthunder Clan and Cyclops arrived, they're outnumbered. They hoped Amari arrive with Gnoll reinforcements.

Sas commands Flammedus to defend the North, Pechan will defend the East, Brockta will defend the West, and Lokar took the South, rebuffing Sasrogarn's command to Okri, the latter wanted to oversee him, should his cowardice appears again.

Meanwhile, an Elite briefs Logan the Skirmisher that the Salrians, Mercenaries and Imperials are ready to attack, Logan regrets wasting their forces in this hunt, preferring to fight Demon Legion instead, and losing his friend Cassius the Red strengthens his conviction or stance, while also criticizing Daric for being too stupid to follow Lerrig Goldheart's orders, instead of fighting the Demons as he wants, while their enemies are getting stronger, they suffer setbacks. The Elite hushed him, telling him that if someone in the Mercs who are loyal to Daric heard it, he will be in trouble and called him to command the attack.

## Quest

### Main Quest:

* Destroy all Human bases.
* Slay the Three Bonelords.

Description: The armies of the Humans have surrounded the Orcs and their allies. Mercenaries, Imperials, Salrians, they are all here to end this war. Most of Salria lies at the hands of the Orcs. If they can not only survive but even win this battle, the Kingdom of Salria will belong to them - and to whomever is going to lead them afterwards.

Note: While the battle is ongoing, Amari, One-Eye, Grofzag and Grella the Bonesplitter arrived with Gnolls and Harpies, Amari and others enter via Salrian Army base, and another came from Wolf, Falcon and Dragon Regiment bases.

Then, the Bonelords appear in the middle of Logan, and several Zirr Nexus and Lenira bases are around the area. Logan forced the Humans to cease fire, and focus on the Undead.

## The Battle

Zairmak, Okri and Sasrogarn prepared their base's defenses, while reinforcing the defenses of the Flammedus' Centaurs in the North, Goblin Federation in the East, Ogre Legion, Cyclops and Sand Dragons in the West and the Cliffhunter Clan in the South. The enemies are: Wolf Regiment in the East, Salrian Army in the South, Dragon Regiment in the North, and Daric's Mercenaries and Falcon Regiment in the West.

The respective defenders built up defenses in their areas, while the Deathbreeze Clan under the trio built up a strong force to repel any attackers on their area. They repelled the attackers wherever they go.

Amari, Grofzag, One-Eye and Grella the Bonesplitter entered the map via the Salrian base in the south, and another detachment came from the Wolf Regiment. They ignored the enemies and continued on towards the base. They then regrouped with their new reinforcements. They then focused one enemy base at a time.

But bad news happened: Undead under the Bonelords, Dark Elves and Zirr Nexus came attacking both sides. Logan the Skirmisher halted the offense against the Orcs to focus on the newcomers, except for Wolf Regiment and Salrians who were focused on the Tribal Dominion. Amari and others took the same stance, fortifying the defenses more, then pushed out the Salrian Army, killing King Salran the V and his retinue, then built defenses around the paths the Undead will take against them. They then built Red Dragons and used them to scout the enemies. Also, after regrouping and replenishing their ranks, they focused on the Wolf Regiment, which was also under siege by Zirr Nexus and the Dark Elves. After crushing the Wolf Regiment, they sent Red Dragons to snipe out the productions of Zirr Nexus first, then using ground troops and the heroes to wipe out the Undead, then using the same tactic against the Dark Elves under Mirazeyl the Ascendant. They then replenished their ranks and continued their push to clean up the Dragon Regiment remnant.

They finally faced the three Bonelords in battle. The Bonelords were separate, but had countless skeletons under them. So, the heroes focused, one at a time. After battling one, regrouping then focusing in another, until the three were defeated.

## Aftermath

Sasrogarn corners Logan, the latter offered himself to surrender. Sas wants him dead, but Amari halted it. Because he halted the Human attacks when the Undead arrived. She wants to know who he is, Logan obliged. She wants the reason why he stopped the attacks, Logan says that he hated hunting the Orcs, and only wants to focus on the true enemy - the Demons. He never had a grudge on the Orcs, despite them killing Cassius the Red, and Daric wants to follow Lerrig's orders. Sas remembered Lerrig the coward he is, fleeing the battle they have. Logan told them that he was fed up with the hunt, only wants to fight the Demons. He pleaded mercy, not for him, but for his soldiers, who wants either to fight the Demons, or go home, even offering his life in exchange. Sasrogarn wants him dead to stop the Humans from retaking Salria again. Amari stopped his brother's foolish wish.

Depending on your choice, either Logan dies under Sasrogarn, or spared by Amari. Former, the Orcs also eliminate the rest. Latter, Logan and the rest were allowed to leave, but not warning them that Duke Volarian Redfist the Tyrant and the Redfist arriving in the area right now. She acknowledged it, and let him leave.

## Interlude: Birth of the Dominion

Sasrogarn commands Grofzag to gather loyalists, as they plan to fight Amari before she goes to take over, but his lieutenant was not moving. Zairmak appeared and warned him about committing treason. Sas says that traditions forbid her from taking the mantle. Zairmak disagreed with him, and compared their achievements. Sas insulted the old Orc, which the latter just rebuffed him more, in time for the rest of the Orcs to arrive. Amari just says to him that she has no time for his idiocy, now that the Redfist is coming. Sas wants others to defend him, but there is vote of no confidence. Amari killed him in a duel.

Amari then went on establishing the Tribal Dominion with the countless races under her banner. She welcomed all races in her new union.

Later on, Amari met with Lord Brian the Fallen to tell about her achievements. He praised his student for her efforts, but the civil war tore the Humans up until now. Then, Amari sensed somebody else. Brian introduced King Gardon Bloodclaw, with Blen Greymoore and Logan the Skirmisher (should he survive). She asked why she was with Gardon, Logan pledged his allegiance to him. Brian offered a non-aggression for both of them, as their forces not wanted to kill each other, share a common enemy, and both his students. Gardon wants this deal a secret. Blen questions the deal, but he joined the Ironfist not to criticize Gardon, but he is welcome if the Orcs and the Dominion will not attack them while they are busy.

She accepted, while wanting to know the terms.

## Outcome

Should you spare Logan and the humans, they appear in the final battle against the Demons, acting as vanguard.

## True Story

* You have to choose your primary Orc Clan to play as between: Skullblade Clan, Bloodhand Clan, Goldaxe Clan or Deathbreeze Clan.
* The Ironthunder Clan is replaced by the reorganized Darkmind Clan with Ironthunder Shamans added in the ranks, merging the two Orc Clans, with Inara and Borean of Koydoss Tribe leading.
* One-Eye was with the defenders, swapping roles with Okri.
* Ejara Nexus (formerly Lenira Nexus) and Zirr Nexus both swapped their positions to each other, the former one with Edoarus and Haran'tel-kazor leading, the latter having Tremalon and Selior Cleavehand - as a headless undead. Rohir Nexus is fully replaced by Scarec Nexus, with the vanguards being Liches besides the Bonelords themselves, as they dismissed the Rohir after a disagreement between them and Lady Meya.
* Consequences from the first appearance of the Bonelords have already happened in this one: children from Salrian Royal Family stuffed into the bone constructs (basically a larger, more powerful Annihilator), serving as the charge for the southern Scarec base.
* In the mid-scene when the Bonelords arrive, Boar Regiment is confirmed to be wiped out, their identity was used by the Bonelords to catch the Bull Regiment by surprise. Some of their elite forces happened to be destroyed by the Purificator performing a test fire on King Gardon's order, with guidance from Brian himself.
* The Bull and Wolf Regiments continue to attack the Orcs and their allies despite being attacked by the Undead. General Dorbric Berangar commanded his men to continue attacking the Orcs, while simultaneously repelling any Undead advance. General Zoia too ordered the same to her regiment.
* Undead Liches support the Bonelords.
* Since Logan and his Mercenaries are replaced by the Bull Regiment, the choice of whether to spare Logan or not is removed, resulting in the epilogue completely redone, with the changes below:
	+ Zoia and the Wolf Regiment are shown to be retreating, with Commander Darkfang staying behind to bid time.
	+ There's a fight-to-the-death duel between Dorbric Berangar and Brockta the Stomper, who was assassinated by Orgen Bloodstone afterwards.
	+ Amari uses Brian's secret technique to merge the Bonelords into one (Rogthil), breaking the Watcher's control and making it totally fanatic in its own cause for the rest of its existence.
	+ There's a dispute between the Orc leaders on electing a new one after the death of Rangul and other chieftains. Amari proposes that she and Sasrogarn pursuit Orgen as the final test for leadership, while secretly informing Inara to work with her and make sure Sasrogarn will not make it out alive without causing political consequences whatsoever.