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Title: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on May 26, 2008, 02:45:25 am
I recall using this thread awhile back for mini-Quest series and Guild discussion before we had the Guild forums.

So... hijacking this for those who were on the " Reach for the Stars" quest... to follow up on tracking down the Tear and to save Harlas from receiving repeated and duplicated PM's from us, probably requesting or advising the same thing.

To update on anything found out or possible leads and such.

IC please.  :)
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on May 26, 2008, 04:42:17 am
* Sall tells only those in person, and away from prying eyes*

I spoke with Xora at her tower... briefly. Scrying to find the location of either of these bloody Tear's wont work. Apparently, some items resist attempts at scrying... and I figure it obvious something like the Tear is gonna be er... kinda immune to it.

I have a lead on the poison... which I was kind of hoping would lead to the Cult and the Tear... but... it may not be as direct an approach as I'd bloody hoped for.

I'm hoping someone's been to Spellgard by now... and bled every bit of sodding info we can about this Arwal? Yes? No?
Title: In Leringard...
Post by: Script Wrecked on May 26, 2008, 05:25:24 am
*Argali leads Sallaron out of the mayhem in the Farstrider's Den, into the slightly less chaotic scene on the streets of Leringard. Hitching up her own water yoke, she hands him a pair of water buckets, and leads him along to a well.*

"She has been too busy helping the people of Lerringarrd to be doing otherr things."

*She frowns, and there is a hint of grief behind her eyes.*

"And besides, Argali iz not zurre the Prrotectorr will be wanting to help us..."

*A silence falls over them as they join the queue for water.*
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on May 26, 2008, 05:49:24 am
* Sall looks down at the water buckets in his hand, then back to Argali*

"If we don't find that bloody Tear... and quickly...we might be doing this... **shakes the water buckets* ... a lot more than you realise. And I'm "not" just talking about what Fisty might do!"

*with a sigh and an irritable scratch of his chest, he drops the water buckets and makes his way to Spellgard*
Title: In Leringard...
Post by: Script Wrecked on May 26, 2008, 06:05:55 am
*Irritated, she calls after Sallaron*

"Argali cannot be fixing everything!"

*After returning to the Den with the water yoke and the buckets refilled with water, she apologies to the others, gathers up her equipment, and quick marches after Sallaron, following the path through the White Horn forest.*
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: stragen on May 26, 2008, 06:24:57 am
* Jin watches them pass through the 'library' of the Den.  He is scrawling letters, many letters.  I catches them just out on the streets.  His inner anger a little closer to the surface then usual. A fire in the eyes of the wolf. *

Yes.  Look in Spellguard.  The heart of corruption was there.  If you can find Arwal's associates then you may have the answer.  I was wrong not to listen to the heart of the Longstrider when I gazed upon Arwal.  I won't make that mistake again.   Fisterion was responsible for this destruction.  I was responsible for allowing the Tear to fall into the hands of the Cult.  

I have a plan.  I have some letters to write and some favors to ask.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: stragen on May 26, 2008, 06:28:31 am
*A letter to Sasha*

Sasha, Knight of the Wyrm,

I ask that you undertake an investigation of Arwal's finances.  I understand you have some influence in the world of banking.  If it is possible to find his money, then we may be able to find him.  It is likely he had money enough to buy emeralds.

Jin Lun Lee
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on May 27, 2008, 01:12:15 pm
Steel sends letters to each of those involved. The contents are as follows:

We need to meet. Soon. And then regularly until we decide on an action. Perhaps in the Arms' meeting room or some other appropriately private place. Many of us are already in Leringard anyway.

*stamped with the shadow of a panther*
~Steel
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on May 27, 2008, 05:02:28 pm
** Sall sends a letter back, and to all involved*

I surmise you all received the letter from Steel.
I'd agree to this at ( http://forums.layonara.com/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=7272&day=2008-6-1 )
I have news... and a possible course to take.


Sall


// Point out if this is a bad time of course.
I know two are on Kobals CDQ at this time.... so will likely need to re-arrange.
Suggestions. :)
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Dezza on May 27, 2008, 05:43:54 pm
*Sasha stands dripping with sweat dressed only in light close fitting clothing amidst chaos. The room she uses for weapons training and to work out in stands in ruins around her. It felt good to vent her anger in such a way but as she stands taking it all in, sweat dripping down her she realises with a start that by acting in that way she is becoming like her captor. Fisterions chaos is already affecting her. With that startling reality sinking in she reads Steels letter once again and nods. We have to meet. Its not a good time for her but she pens a swift response and sends a message to Steel telling him so.*
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on May 27, 2008, 09:58:58 pm
/// yeah, pretty much lay a time on me, and I'll do my darndest to be there... I mean the time I suggested would be 4am for me, so just pick a day and time, weekends the best, weekdays have a much more narrow window...
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: stragen on May 28, 2008, 01:12:06 am
* Jin speaks queitly to each of the Marked in person, apart from G'ork, when he finds them. *

We have to meet.  I agree.  We need to know the big picture so that we or others don't make the same mistakes.  

We also need to ensure that those who should not find this informations -the allies of the cult and the cult themselves- do not.

I will arranged a meeting  (http://forums.layonara.com/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=7252&day=2008-6-1)of friends an allies of Argali and Myself.  If you can and wish to attend then please do so.

If there are other of wisdom who you wish to attend then please contact me so I may pass them an invitation.

// Dezza, Script Wrecked and Stragen will be involved in Kobal's CDQ.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: stragen on May 28, 2008, 01:16:59 am
* After he leaves Leringard Jin approaches G'ork warily. *

I am willing to help you G'ork with your injury.  

* He looks at the G'orks chest, and the where the scar hidden by his armour would be.*

I will need your word that you will not harm any who live under my roof.

Can we work together?
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on May 28, 2008, 05:10:11 am
// Will scrap Saturdays and attend Stragens ( even though a bit late ) since half of us will be missing

** in the Arms, Sall has a quick word*

I should point out... that thanks to the Antic's of Gork here... some now know who were involved in what happened in Firesteep and to Leringard.

Thankfully... his antic's have provided some pretty bloody needed info from some unlikely sources.
In which case.... there are now two we need to involve. For reasons I'll explain.
I havent spoke to one yet.... but will do once we meet and agree.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: stragen on May 28, 2008, 08:35:09 am
* Jin passes close by Sall and the others in the Arms, speaking quietly so you have to move closer to listen *

Not an ideal place with the chaos on the streets.  I'm glad you are making progress.

I have set an investigator of Lucinda to investigate the corruption within his brethren.  Brualot is true to his god, unlike the false Arwal.  I have given him Arwal's name as well as his connection to the cult.

Of the Dragon and Molten Island he knows nothing as of yet.

He should be able to at least tell us of Arwal's background, where he came from, and how long he served at Spellguard.

I have asked him to report his findings at the gathering.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on May 28, 2008, 01:25:43 pm
Steel finds Jin.

I'll be there.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on May 31, 2008, 09:44:33 pm
*The Marked gather (http://forums.layonara.com/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=7252&day=2008-6-1&c=2) at the Farstriders and discuss several options. They just need to decide their course of action.*
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on June 09, 2008, 07:14:37 am
*Whenever Argali meets any of the Marked, she passes on the following information.*

"Jaelle Thorrnwood knows." *Argali gives a description of Jaelle to any whom may not have meet her.*

"She is knowing about the Marrk," *she indicates her chest* "she knows at least about the involvement of Sasha and the Sallaron, and, of courrse, Argali."

"She is frriendly with Misterr Sallaron. Argali does not know whether she is getting any information frrom him."

"She says she wants to help, but needed to know morre."
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on June 09, 2008, 09:49:32 am
* Sall frowns at the news*

She knew something about the Mark... but not what it was or where it came from. She's a smart cookie... but she doesnt know... I didn't tell her a thing... and I bloody hope no one else did. But... *he sighs, exasperrated* ...

... if she says she wants to help... can she be bloody trusted? And how's she going to help?

If you all want... I'll have a word with her. But she's gonna want answers before she gives any. We really sure we want for her to know?
Not that its seeming to matter, lately seem's every bugger knows somehow.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on June 09, 2008, 11:24:25 am
"Once the cat iz let out of the bag..."

*Argali sighs, an air of despondancy passes over her. Then she looks up again.*

"It does not really matter who iz knowing, no? Aparrt frrom our own shame. Aparrt frrom hiding frrom the responsibility of ourr own actions. It would be nice if we could tidy zis up without anyone knowing, to just sweep ourr involvement underr the carrpet.

"But zis iz not the imporrtant thing, no? The imporrtant thing iz to prrevent the razing of any morre cities by that capprious drragon, no? One way orr the otherr.

"Of course, zis iz not possible if we arre lynched beforre we have the chance to atone, zo we still must be guarrded to zome degrree.

"The one option that we arre having iz to returrn the Tearr, no? Forr zis we arre needing to find it. Given the lack of prrogrress we arre making, perrhaps it iz time we asked forr the help, no?"
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on June 09, 2008, 01:29:25 pm
Steel chimes in.

Jaelle is not to be trusted. She may prove useful, in due course, but she has too many obligations to other beings to be given full reign on what we know. In other words, whatever we tell her, she will be required to tell certain others. She will not admit to this, but it is true.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: stragen on June 11, 2008, 02:54:07 am
** in the furtive light Jin speaks **

I have found another path in a different direction that may prove useful in the long term.  It will however not secure the Tear of Orn or Austir.
 
My contact Brualot has not been seen since.  

I suggest we enact either Steels plan -the direct approach- or mine -living bait-.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on June 11, 2008, 04:00:19 am
Sasha had an idea too.. much like my own.... but also of a pretty dangerous but "direct" approach to Phall.
Maybe's have a word with her. She's broody a lot lately
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on June 11, 2008, 04:18:45 am
"Nobody wants to ride inzide the drragon?" *Argali sounds a bit disappointed*
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on June 11, 2008, 04:50:50 pm
////// Are we ready to bug Harlas about an action? or do we need to meet again and settle IC what we decide to do, and how we might go about it?
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on June 11, 2008, 11:39:10 pm
// Probably the latter. //
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on June 12, 2008, 03:02:12 pm
//// alright, what time is good for folks? If i have to pull another 4am slot, I will, but preferrably not unless it's the weekend. ///
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on June 13, 2008, 03:02:47 am
// Sunday... same time as the quest was? er... 10am BST.. or... something like that
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on June 13, 2008, 08:29:00 am
/// I'm good with that, if others are.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on June 13, 2008, 09:40:01 am
// 10:00 BST => 09:00 GMT => 19:00 AEST. Sounds good to me. //
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: stragen on June 14, 2008, 05:05:23 am
fine by me.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Dezza on June 14, 2008, 08:30:55 pm
I think I can make it
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: stragen on June 15, 2008, 07:57:22 pm
// Okey I'll summarise the meeting outcomes and the plans for those who didn't attend.  We have a way forward.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on June 15, 2008, 10:01:05 pm
//// Sorry, guys. After Dorg took the server down I totally fell asleep in my chair. Let me know what's up. ///
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Dezza on June 15, 2008, 10:44:01 pm
*A figure clad in a blackened suit of heavy plate armour strides into the room as the others prepare to leave. A blood red cloak falls down her back. Pale blue eyes flash dangerously as she produces a large dragons tooth and slams its tip into the timber table top with a loud crunch so that it stands upright. Send this to Phal. Let them know we can kill their dragons. Let them begin to worry.*
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: stragen on June 16, 2008, 10:33:28 pm
//////////////////////////////////////////////
Gents you should all have received your PMs.  

I suggest that some of this stuff we can do via a player event.  

Other stuff will need a GM.
//////////////////////////////////////////////
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on June 17, 2008, 01:48:31 pm
Steel turns to the bloodied woman.

"First one for you, eh? Tough buggers, aren't they. Hopefully we can avoid those and go straight to their source"


/// you sent a copy of the PM to Harlas, yes?  and feel free to schedule another time. I'll suck down a Dr. Pepper so as to avoid falling alseep in my chair if it turns out to be a 4am slot for me again, heh. ///
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on June 18, 2008, 12:43:10 pm
Quote from: miltonyorkcastle
Steel chimes in.

Jaelle is not to be trusted. She may prove useful, in due course, but she has too many obligations to other beings to be given full reign on what we know. In other words, whatever we tell her, she will be required to tell certain others. She will not admit to this, but it is true.


* Sall catches Steel at some point*

Alright matey... remember when you said this?
Well elaborate... explain.. "who" would she be required to tell?
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on June 18, 2008, 01:50:34 pm
Steel scribbles on a parchment and hands it to Sall in response to his query.


/// See PM.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: stragen on June 18, 2008, 09:31:48 pm
*Jin whispers to Steel*
Jaelle was doing her best to be both forward and awkward, snooping around Argali and myself in the craft hall.  She even pretended she didn't know who I was and introduced herself.  After her attempt to seduce Sallaron for her snooping goals I don't trust her morals or her judgment.  If she is working for someone else, and actively snooping, we need to know who they are.  


Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: stragen on June 18, 2008, 09:35:01 pm
// Okey next GMed session should be short one.  Hopefully no combat!
// PM: from Harlas below, can everyone make it?  Sat 28 should be fine for me.

Quote
Alright. I cannot run this during the upcoming weekend, but the next one should be alright. I imagine this to be a short session.
 
Saturday the 28.th at 9am GMT?
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on June 19, 2008, 01:11:21 am
// Sorry, can't do Saturday evenings (GMT 08:00 - 15:00ish). //
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on June 19, 2008, 01:51:33 pm
Steel pushes the parchment so the others can see it. //// PM'd the rest.


//// heh, all times will be crazy early in the morning for me, it seems, so I'm up for anything. just say when.////
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Dezza on June 20, 2008, 09:56:51 pm
// Its going to clash with Salls WLQD session on that saturday.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: stragen on June 22, 2008, 08:38:05 am
// Sunday is out as well as that is Kobals CDQ.  So we need to push back another week for the GM session.

// I suggest we can do the RP player-event session on Sat afternoon (AEST) next week.  I'll post an event for the player session.

// After the GM Session I will be away or much of July.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: stragen on July 06, 2008, 09:15:18 pm
// PMs sent.  
// I suggest next weekend or the weekend after for the player event.
// How does Sunday 3 of August suit everyone for the next GMed event?  Same time-slot as normal.
// This should give some time for planning, organizing allies and the like.

*as they leave wolfswood*

Our plan of action is clear for the first step.  We gather the components and make up the scent.

The second step is more difficult.  Who do we tag?  We need to visit the cities again and see what opportunities present themselves.  If we find the 'strangers' that steel described then we have our targets.  If we find the creature that that Sallaron described, this is also another target.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Dezza on July 07, 2008, 03:41:24 am
// Sall perhaps you can draft up something to post for the general community on what we have discovered to date that does not reveal our involvement in things?

My thoughts are that this will open up opportunities for others to participate and maybe somethign they do might give us a window of opportunity to act..rather than us having to do everything?

Draft something and post it here for us to give input first..? What do you think?
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on July 07, 2008, 04:23:26 am
Quote from: Dezza

My thoughts are that this will open up opportunities for others to participate and maybe somethign they do might give us a window of opportunity to act..rather than us having to do everything?



Will do.

And yup... I kinda like the idea of allowing more of the Server to take part.

I actually had an idea regarding both "the Target" of who we spray the scent on which would allow others to take part, but I think it'll all be dependent on what happens in Harlas's upcoming " Tulam "
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Carillon on July 07, 2008, 04:40:02 am
Quote from: Dezza
// Sall perhaps you can draft up something to post for the general community on what we have discovered to date that does not reveal our involvement in things?

My thoughts are that this will open up opportunities for others to participate and maybe somethign they do might give us a window of opportunity to act..rather than us having to do everything?

Draft something and post it here for us to give input first..? What do you think?


Err ... isn't this forum already visible to the general community?
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Pibemanden on July 07, 2008, 04:43:43 am
Quote from: Carillon
Err ... isn't this forum already visible to the general community?


I think the point was that not everyone knows what is going on from discussions their characters does participate in and such :) So it would be very nice to figure out what is happening with all of this so that more could help out and try to make a difference in all of this...
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: stragen on July 07, 2008, 07:32:30 am
// I organized a tale of Dragons Event a few weeks/months back.  I think now would be a good time for another event.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: stragen on July 07, 2008, 07:39:29 am
// Harlas has placed a place holder quest.
// This is 7pm AEST WED
http://forums.layonara.com/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=7922&day=2008-07-09
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on July 07, 2008, 03:20:32 pm
////when can we (minus the vacationing Stragen)meet to pursue the blood of the Were on Belinara? That is, soonish.


And as a side note, the only people that should know about these events IC are those involved and those who have heard about it from those involved.////
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: AeonBlues on July 07, 2008, 11:26:45 pm
I convinced a couple of hunters to go exploring in the rough lands, and I dissected a wear wolf for this purpose.  Took wear wolf parts to Farstrider den and packed in cool chest for Jin to find, left the boxes of mushroom and aloe for him too.  Corrupted golems in area fun to hunt.

Nyeaeana

//  Messed up my screen shot but I am PMing the relavent game log text to Harlas.  He said specifically that there did not need to be a DM witness and that Nyeaeana could take care of this "you can go by yourself".  But if you guys really want to participate in the gutting of a wear wolf, it is not such a dangerous area to be in ;)  //
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on July 08, 2008, 09:48:47 am
/// heh, if I have the time, I'd like to go just for the fun of it, but really, if you PM'd the logs to Harlas, I think we're good on that front. ////
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on July 09, 2008, 01:47:54 pm
/// can we meet again this coming weekend? A good bit of new info and plans are out there. ////
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on July 09, 2008, 02:04:20 pm
// Unlikely I'll be able to make it saturday.. sunday probablys

// But right after the Events of the Tulam Quest, ending in Westgate, a rather irritated and at-his-wits-end Sall would be pushing for an audience with the Queen/Council... dragging as many "useful" friends / allies along with him as he could.

If I'm not there for next meeting, throw this in the discussion for me
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on July 09, 2008, 03:58:05 pm
/// gotcha. and I guess it would be Sunday. it's early Sunday morning/late saturday night for me, at least that's when it has been.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Dezza on July 09, 2008, 09:03:34 pm
// Sasha will come if she can! If I can't make it someone needs to push the offer for her to help train the army!
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: AeonBlues on July 10, 2008, 05:21:19 am
// I am good on Sunday any time after 6:30 am GMT.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on July 13, 2008, 01:27:32 am
/// blah, missed scheduling the meeting this time around on the calender, though perhaps we can at least introduce the things our characters want to discuss on this forum?

Sasha has ideas, Steel has information, etc. I'll start with what Steel knows tomorrow if we want to get our meeting underway via forum first.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on July 13, 2008, 05:38:15 pm
" Look.. it's like this. Those that went... saw whats going on in Tulam... and probably the same happened in Tammil and Folian only knows how many other towns and villages.

Now unless you know something I dont, we aint gonna find this Tear till we can pin these sods down somewhere... some exact location. And I'll bet my good bloody kidney they know -something- in Westgate. I mean... they have to! They bloody handed over two of their towns to them!

So... I'm proposing thats where we go....
Title: Argali Adds
Post by: Script Wrecked on July 14, 2008, 12:27:19 am
"Zo... what iz happening in Tulam? Iz as the rumourrs (http://forums.layonara.com/rumour-has/179582-new-rumours-arrive-belinara.html) arre saying? The knife fighting in the strreets, the rituals of the daemons, the floating eyes?"
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: AeonBlues on July 14, 2008, 03:56:44 pm
*reads Agali's note and then writes*

Tulam was over run by cultists.  The survivors evacuated.  Some Cultist assassins on rooftops.  Most cultists held up in graveyard, hiding from Dracks not under their control.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on July 15, 2008, 10:28:06 pm
We have our means of marking one of the cultists, one that would hopefully lead us to the heart of the beast. Now we must choose carefully who our mark will be, and perhaps more than one, though following more than one will be difficult, as we are few.

So that is our subtle means... now we need our overt means. Sasha has plans for that, but we may need to extend that effort. In short, Sasha hopes to recruit an army from Hilm, via a deal with Hilm's leaders, perhaps Alexander himself. How she plans to pull that off, I leave to her. She can explain her ideas in more detail, I'm sure. Still, an invasion force from Hilm heading directly west will dump right into the heart of the cult's territory. We can reclaim a city, such as Tulam, or do otherwise.

But here is where we should expand. If we are indeed planning such an invasion, we should make this known to the general adventuring populace, and attempt to recruit ranks from those who already oppose the cult. We still do not need to bring up our specific situation, but an overt offensive is simple and something many adventurers I think would latch onto.

Now, here's where this plan really works. The invasion force is actually a decoy. We orchustrate the invasion to take the cult's eyes off our movement. Basically, we mark our target, and shortly after we begin to trail it, the invasion from Hilm begins. As the cult's attention turns to the new threat, we should be able to move more easily through the north, and find the stronghold of this cult. I doubt we will have the numbers or advantage to do get into the stronghold, but once we have its location, we can better plan another offensive.

So, a few things to consider if we go this route:
One, this heavily rides on Sasha getting support from Hilm, and our recruitment of forces to be added to the army she attempts to acquire.
Two, we must time this correctly so that we can actually use this invasion as a distraction.
Three, this does not take into account the political problems of invading Kuhl with a foreign army, even if we are attacking other invaders. I believe Sasha wants Hilm to keep quiet that it was they who sent men until after the war and our invasion force leaves. Again, I leave that to her to work out, and any help she aquires in that regard. Political negotiation is not my field of expertise.
Four, the mark we target with our... stinkbomb... must be one we trust will return to the cult's stronghold instead of joining the fight against our invasion force. This may be the trickiest part of all. If our target leads us in circles... oh, and also, if we mark a Drach... we have a problem there as well, since we do not know how these Drachs behave, or that they ever return to the stronghold once released. I do know that some of the Drachs seem more intelligent than others.

One last thing: I would not be surprised, and in fact already surmise that the Green Dragon cult is affiiliated with the Black Wizards, and may in fact be a direct appendage controlled entirely by the Black Wizards. The cult's ties with the Corathite church is too strong, and the "poison" used to make the drachs has on more than one occasion been associated with the power of a bloodpool. The Black wizards have long been rumored to keep a bloodpool in their posession, and since so many other bloodpools on Belinara were destroyed in the Blood Wars, the Black wizards may have a monopoly. It may very well be that the stronghold we seek is the Black wizard's tower itself.


Steel leans back after his winded spiel, and looks from person to person, his red eyes gleaming.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on July 16, 2008, 12:41:35 am
*slightly disconcerted by Steel's daemonic gaze, for a moment Argali is distracted*

"Yourr zpeculation about the involvement of the Black Wizarrds cerrtainly makes the sense, no? And would explain many things."

*she then takes several moments to consider*

"Zis plans forr the invasion, zis cerrtainly raises the stakes, no?

"Perrhaps we should conziderr the implications beforre we charrge headlong into the warr. If army attacks, iz likely they will deduce frrom it comes, eitherr from the location the army comes frrom, orr the spies, orr the Tearr.

"The alliance the Kingdom of Kuhl has with the Kingdom of Sederra iz meaning the Sedarrans will be drrawn into the conflict, and the warr escalates.

"The regularr armies arre the no match of the drragon beasts the Drragon Stealerrs arre having at theirr disposal. And Argali iz not meaning the lizarrdly beasts, she means the human shaped beasts that arre the army in theirr own right.

"Zis conflict spends the forrces the different kingdoms zo they arre then weakened. Who knows what iz then taking advantage of zis. Maybe zis iz the plan of the Black Wizarrds.

"Zo, you can see, it has the big implications just forr the zake of crreating the 'disttraction'.

"Betterr to be turrning the forrces of the enemy against itzelf. What iz zis 'strrangerrs frrom the norrth' the Kuhl forrces mass against?

"Alzo, what about the shape changed drragons crreating the mayhem?

"Argali zuspects we will be needing the forrces of the allies for the real fight laterr on."
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on July 16, 2008, 01:28:31 pm
The strangers appear to be "ambassadors" for the armies of the cult. In short, they arrive to "negotiate," after which you either side with them or be attacked by the cult.

The armies of the Hilm Protectorate are experienced in fighting Pit-Kind and other dangerous foes. That is, in fact, the whole purpose for the protectorate's existence. I suspect they would be capable of fighting the Drachs. I could, of course, be wrong.

You're right, though, that if we bring in anything from Hilm, it must be done in such a way so that it is not obvious that the forces actually belong to Hilm. Simply because the forces appeared out of the Protectorate does not mean that they are affiliated with the Protectorate. Mercenary bands forming in the Protectorate and moving outward are not unheard of.

If we find a way to control the drachs, that would be ideal... but do we have the time to find the means to control them, if there even is such a means? Kuhl is nearly over-run, and the armies of the cult push deeper every day.

Again, though, you're right. This is an extremely dangerous and volotile move that may come back to bite us. But we are running short on time, and risks must be taken. If any of you have another, better plan of action, please let me know.

Speaking of which, I have not heard any more regarding a cure for the Drach poison. We could use more information in that regard.


Steel turns to Sallaron.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on July 17, 2008, 07:26:40 am
* Sall looks blankly*

Lately, I've heard nothing from them. Though I do know that one of the ingredients for this cure.... is no longer even in existence, or able to be procurred. Whether an alternative can be used though, I have no idea.

Kuhl really doesn't seem to be our enemy... despite what we thought before.
I'm not liking the idea of ourselves initiating an all out war over here.
And besides... what makes us think we could rally Hilm to do our bidding? Seriously... they'd look at us and laugh. We dont have the authority or connections to do anything of the sort.

I'm throwing caution to the wind now. A visit to Westgates in order.
The people in power there might actually have some answers and information for us... and we might have something for them. We're asking ourselves a lot of questions... and they might have the answers.
And I guarantee there'll be Cult spy's snooping there somewhere.... somehow.
We might find our stinkbomb target there, if we can identify them.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on July 17, 2008, 09:46:09 am
I'll agree to a visit to Westgate.

Though perhaps you misunderstand the intent of the so-called invasion. the point is to attack the invading forces of the cult, not the forces of Kuhl. Really, the odds are we'd never see the forces of Kuhl unless we contacted them after establishing a perimeter to hand over to them. We'd be too far north.

I wouldn't be surprised if Hilm laughed at us either, though. That's Sasha's domain. Can you get Hilm's attention, Sasha?


His brows furrow, studies the face of the battle-hardened woman, lets her eyes catch his.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on July 17, 2008, 10:13:43 am
*he looks over to Steel and nods once*

I've already made arrangements for Westgate.
And hopefully poked the right people who will give us the political clout to get our foot in the door and get some answers.


http://forums.layonara.com/dragon-storm-campaign/191182-requesting-audience.html#post1025742
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Dezza on July 19, 2008, 07:35:14 pm
If Hilm wont play ball..maybe a few Drachs in their lands might change their minds!

*turns to Sall a fierce expression on her face..one that seems to be permanently affixed of late*

I'll come with you to Westgate..these people need us whether they know it or not....and we need them. He *pauses and touches her chest lightly* is not going to wait much longer....
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Carillon on July 26, 2008, 09:10:39 am
Jaelle shifts slightly from where she's been listening to the latest discussion, and fixes the group with her cool green eyes.

Fair warning ... anonymity is not a luxury you will be afforded much longer. People are starting to put things together.

Argali ... you were too obvious in speaking to a certain bard. That person suspects you now.

And Jacchri has made several of your identities as well. He is certain of G'ork, and suspects both Sasha and Sallaron. He suspects a dwarf too, but did not give a name. I see no reason to worry on that case, as he referred to the dwarf as "he".

Still ...


She shrugs and falls silent again.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on July 26, 2008, 09:41:14 am
* Sall, looking a little weary, just smiles sadly*

I think the time of hiding from what we've done is going to come to an end soon. If we get the answers and knowledge we need.... and fix what we did... then I don't really give a  who knows.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on July 26, 2008, 11:43:46 am
*Argali raises a wry brow at Jaelle's remark.*

"Argali was understanding everry perrson and theirr dog knew the while [POST=980452]ago[/POST], no?"

"She iz only asking about the methods of finding the Tearrs. She does not mention the Tearrs being taken. If the barrd iz knowing zis, Argali has not told herr."

*She brightens a little.*

"Still, the people we want to be helping us need to have the guile and the wit, no? Otherrwise, they will not be verry helpful." *with a small grin*
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on August 12, 2008, 10:21:24 am
"Argali understands you arre having the meeting with the Queen of the Kuhl, no?

"She iz asking if you have hearrd the news (http://forums.layonara.com/rumour-has/194722-sad-news-kuhl.html), and if zis iz changing the things for us."
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on August 12, 2008, 10:47:36 am
The Queen didn't seem to have a clue what was happening in Amaria, even though some of us did.

I wouldn't bet my life on it... but, I would consider Amaria lost now... and in Cult hands.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on August 12, 2008, 12:18:26 pm
*Argali unfurls a map of Belinara, and lays in on the table.*

"Zo, " *her finger traces over the kingdom of Kuhl* "the Phal and the Ash have the Cult drragons. The Tulam, Tammil and Amarril arre likely under the zway of the Cult." *her eyes survey the towns on the map* "Zis iz leaving the Vilas and Zolinarr in the south, the Zulkin in the norrth, and the Westgate in the zenter, no?"

*She looks around to the others, to see if they have anything to add.*
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on August 12, 2008, 05:19:56 pm
"We still need to put our plan in motion for finding their main base of operation. Short of paying the Queen for use of her troops, we don't have the army to try and take back what has been taken already. We'll have to focus on the head. The body is growing too large."
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: AeonBlues on August 14, 2008, 01:33:39 am
*I supplied Jin with ingredients to make em potion.  We just need set plan in motion.  I have good idea on how to make this plan work as well.*
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Dezza on August 25, 2008, 04:01:11 am
More information has come to light...we have very little time left to us now before some very bad things are going to happen to a lot of innocent people..our next step must be considered quickly and implemented hastily.

Sall and I have discovered that while the Cult have Fisterions Tear..another party has the other Tear, a party we hope is not allied at all with the Cult.

We have also discovered that there is a possibility a wizard can detect the Tear we seek if they are close enough to it.

We have to mount an expedition to Northern Kuhl...it will require planning and some amount of subterfuege..more details to follow.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on August 26, 2008, 05:31:20 pm
Two things:

1) I'm about to propose a bold move, one that likely we will need to meet to discuss, if all are not in agreement.

2) Proposal:

After speaking with Sallaron, and piecing together our collective information and considering past proposals and the reasons for them, we came upon an idea that both seems feasable and beneficial on several fronts.

In short, we're considering an assault on Phal with the ultimate goal of killing (or perhaps, if such negotiations prove feasible, recruiting) the dragon there and capturing the Lord of Phal. To do this we will hire an army, possibly from Westgate and the Queen. While the army engages and distracts Phal's forces and the dragon, we will enter the city to pursue capture of the Lord. We'll need to scout the city in advance for our means of entrance and exit. Despite some previous misgivings, I propose recruiting the sorceress Jaelle for the task of scouting Phal.

Benefits:
1) Capture a city and a strategic staging point.
2) Make a show of force that
-would demonstrate our competency and determination.
-could be used to pursue negotiations.
3) Gain a source of information (what we've been trying to do via subterfuge, but keep finding it to be very difficult). The Lord of Phal may or may not be deep into the ranks of the cult, but he reports to someone, and we will find out who, and use that "who" to push closer to the cult's main base of operations. If we can't get any information out of the Lord, we can turn him over to Fisterion.
4) A victory may garner us outside allies (such as Hilm).

Risks:
1) The Lord could die.
2) We could lose the assault.
3) We could fail to kill the dragon or turn it in our favor.
4) As we will be coming out of "nowhere" and assaulting a "peaceful" city, we could face some backlash. Especially if we fail in the assault, the Queen will surely wash her hands of us.
5) We could win the assault but the civilian and soldier population could suffer heavy enough losses so as to make the victory short-lived.

A few things to pursue/confirm before such an endeaver:

As we did with the Queen in Westgate, we should seek an audience with the Lord of Phal. I doubt we will learn any of his true intentions, and he may not even receive us, but we should, at the very least, try to acquire a statement of his allegience to Westgate and the Queen. How the Lord responds to this may give us a better idea of how to react.

I might also suggest we request an audience with his dragon.

Should we go through with this assult, aside from hiring an army, we may consider requesting Fisterion to send us draconic support of our own. Moreover, we should stage this so that we surround the city, and are able to issue a demand for surrender, giving the city that option. I prefer to attack without warning, but the backlash will be bad enough even with the warning, that some show of a fair fight and chance for negotiation must be offered. Really, if we can force the Lord of Phal into negotiations with us while we lay siege to the city, all the better, so long as the negotiations don't take so long that the cult can mount a counter attack and flank us.

Also, should we manage to kill Phal's dragon, we should use that moment to again demand a surrender. The death of their champion should demoralize the troops enough that they consider our demands and we can avoid further attrition on both sides.

We must, absolutely must, recruit outside adventuring help, and those who would follow through with relief and aid for the city after the battle is over. We must show that we are not interested in crushing the city and its citizens, but rather in stopping the cult. The common man likely won't even understand or know of the cult as we understand it, but he will understand food and clothing.

This would be a massive undertaking, but may be the direct move we need to make. I am not discounting previous proposals, including the most recent to search for the Tear, and would pursue any we agree to do that seems it would give us a boon. We may not even need to go this route, but we need to be prepared to do so.

I will begin the preparations for a meeting with the Lord of Phal.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on August 27, 2008, 05:11:47 am
*Argali lets out a long, low, audible sigh.*

"Zorry, Argali was being polite beforre. But the next perrson who iz zuggesting we arre ztarrting the warr, she iz beating arround the head with the blunt object!" *she snorts indignantly*

*She looks around at the others, giving a stern look to any who would meet her gaze.*

"WARR..."

*she pauses a moment*

"Warr... iz not zomething you make when you have the otherr options. Warr iz not just the question of turrning up to the field of the battle with the zoldierrs. Warr iz planned and fought and won beforre the firrst warrior iz ztepping onto the battlefield." *each point hammered out as though striking an anvil*

"If you arre thinking the warr iz like the biggerr fight in the dungeon, you arre zadly miztaken.

"Arre you even knowing what forrces the Phalians have to brring to bearr? Orr, arre you just using zis hirred arrmy as the fodderr?!

"If yourr goal iz to zneak into the city to capturre the Lorrd of the Phal, then do that. Therre iz no need to make the warr as the distrraction!" *she spits vehemently*

"And if you arre wanting to kill the Bastion, then do that. Drraw him into the fight, orr strrike at him in his lairr. But zis talk of warr iz showing the zingularr lack of the imagination and the little regarrd forr the consequences!"

*Argali fairly bristles in her tirade, her hands squarely on her hips, her stance holding her firmly planted where she stands.*
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on August 27, 2008, 08:15:31 am
* Sallaron sighs a little and shrugs slightly*

Hell.. you all know me. Going to war sure as hell aint something I look for or... even contemplate... or even want anything to bloody do with.

But unless ya all forget whats happened in Tulam and Tamil...
... we're already at war.
People are already dying.... and I dare say they'll continue to... until one of two things happen.

The Cult is stopped....
... or the Cult controls all of Kuhl.

And hell... once its got Kuhl... who says it'll stop there?

The only thing we need to consider is this. Whats better?
Letting the Cult take control of what it wants peacefully... without bloodshed?

Or... well... *he shrugs again*... or not?


I aint saying its a good idea. But lets smooth it out then.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on August 27, 2008, 09:16:54 am
As Sallaron stated. We're already at war. I said this is an option we need to be prepared for, not one we must pursue at this very moment. As it stands, Fisterion is getting ancy about wanting something physical to show up in his hands, Tear or Scion.

One way or another, we still need to meet with the Lord of Phal.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on August 27, 2008, 12:39:03 pm
"Pfft. We arre not at warr. You do not know what warr iz. If you arre only going to rush into zis conflict in your naivety then you arre going to make things worrse. That iz the one thing Argali iz thinking that we should have learrnt by now not to be doing.

"And then when things arre made the worrse, what will you do, make the biggerr warr?"

*Argali gives each a stern look.*

"Zo, instead of crracking the walnut with the sledge hammer, how about using the guile and wit instead? At zis meeting you arre planning with the Lorrd of the Phal, why do we not take him then? Then therre iz no need forr zis 'distrraction' you arre feeling iz zo necessarry.

"As forr Fisterion," *Argali snorts her disgust, then barely mutters a long string of words harshly spoken in dwarven that leave little wonder as to her feeling.*

"Iz Argali the only one who iz thinking that he iz parrt of the prroblem?

*shes pauses momentarily*

"You arre all realising that we are only the grrist to his mill, no?"
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on September 06, 2008, 05:49:22 am
It occured to me the other day... we may be missing a huge chunk of something.

Why take the Tear from Fisty? What was the point?
Travelling all that way to arrange to steal it from a well-fortified island, when from what we've discovered... there was one availble for the taking in their back-yard.... possibly "easier" to take.
Why risk it with Fisty?

And these Drachs.... they "cant" be cross-breeds... since with the change with Aerdin... as Im well bloody aware.. thats just "not" possible.
So... they're not crossbreeds? Somewhere in there... they're full bloods? Just... changed?

Somehow... I'm not so sure talking to the Lord of Phall is gonna help anymore.

Its stupid... crazy.... idiotic... but I honestly think we need to be in Northern Kuhl... but instead of roaming around looking for a Tear, I think we need to be looking for a Dragon's Lair instead... a certain... shadowy one, who from what we've been told, has the "other" Tear.... and seems to be the one to gain the most by having two.
And unlike the Tear.... I think we may be able to get a vague idea of where to look too.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on September 06, 2008, 12:33:44 pm
"The dog Fisterrion himself said the Drragon Cult is having the Tearr of the Ausirr, orr do you not recall?" *she rubs at her chest in discomfort*

"If you arre saying zis Shadow Drragon iz having them both, zis could be meaning the Shadrrixkayl iz parrt of, if not behind, the Drragon Cult, no?"

*Argali squinches an eye closed as she pauses to think, and then speaks almost to herself*

"... though zis iz not the first time she has hearrd that said."

*she then continues*

"Zis would alzo make sense of the alliance being offerred to those drragons who arre not liking the Fisterrion dog."

*she pauses again in recollection*

"As for its lairr, Argali believes we would have to look, not in the forrests," *a touch of trepidation resonates in her voice* "but in the deep places..."
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on September 06, 2008, 07:33:44 pm
*chuckles* Into the dragon's lair again. So be it. But we'll need reinforcements.

Not to mention, directions.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on September 08, 2008, 04:14:14 am
If any comes across Storold or Jacchri.... they may know where the Lair is.

After some poking and questioning, it seems Jacchri has been to the lair once... and Storold, well, Storold always seems to know something about something. It was him who told me months ago that Shady was reported to have "last" had the Ausir Tear.

Be diplomatic if you come across them, but honest. We could probably use their help to get down there if they're willing.

And now may be a good time to call in any favour's from friends that would be useful. Just "us" venturing there and delving that deep, quite simply, we wont last long.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on September 08, 2008, 05:20:37 am
"Zo, once we undertake such a perrilous journey to get therre, what arre we doing? Argali underrstands we arre trrying to prrevent anotherr attack like the Lerringarrd, but what iz the plan?

"Arre we asking the Shadow Drragon nicely if we can be having the Tearr back?

"Do we take the Tearr by the forrce orr the trrickerry orr in exchange with zomething?

"Orr... do we side with zis drragon in its efforrts to uzurrp the dog Fisterrion?"
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on September 08, 2008, 02:08:39 pm
We need to convince this dragon to give us an audience. We need to confirm whether or not he has the Tear. We need to decide whether he is, at this moment, an enemy or an ally. This includes probing his knowledge of the cult, and the Tear we stole from Fisterion.

How we will accomplish these tasks, is the real question. My guess is we'll need to bring something as a "gift" in order to gain an audience. Beyond that, we may have to "prove" our worth by performing some task. And even with all that the odds are the dragon will lie about the Tear and the cult. What we need is a way to track this dragon, to watch it. If we can get close, perhaps we can get a piece of it, a scale, a hair, something that we can try use to attempt to magically watch it. The problem comes if the beast notices. Another route, and slightly less dangerous than scrying the beast itself, is to take with us pieces of the beast's lair, and simply watch the location, rather than the beast itself. We won't be able to do much more than watch, but if we can identify even one other person that meets with this dragon, the effort may be worth it.

Otherwise, we don't know the territory or this dragon well enough to know if we even stand a chance in stealing the other Tear. Also, we don't have another group of people distracting it like with Fisterion.

We could test the waters a bit, so to speak, by sending some to this dragon in the cult costumes to see how he reacts, followed by others going in not showing affiliation to the cult.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on September 08, 2008, 11:11:56 pm
"The prroblem iz if the drragon reacts unfavorrably to those in the garrb of the Drragon Cult, orr zpots them as the interrloperrs, no?"  *she makes a small grin*

"Watching the lairr of the beast seems the good starrting place, if it can be done.

"Alzo, Argali has the scale of the Shadow Drragon, but she does not know frrom wherre, orr which drragon, it iz coming. Iz therre morre than one Shadow Drragon?"
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on September 15, 2008, 06:14:32 am
* Sall slaps a scroll down on the table at the next meeting*

Well... there it is. It aint perfect and even spotlessly accurate...
... but that map will give us a general idea of where her lair is... and how to get into it from the Great Forest.

The Question is... are we so sure we wanna do this... go and, raid a lair just to take a peek? This aint gonna be fun. And who we gonna take with us?

Lemme know what ya thinking.

But I'll leave ya with one last thought I came up with.

We really, truly, absolutely sure it was the Cult who took the Tear?

We totally sure Arwal worked for the Cult?

Arwal warned us and asked us to interfere with a supposed ritual Fisty was doing... doing so would have broke the Alliance.
Later... he's made us raid Fisty's island for the Tear... doing so.. has broke the Alliance.

I aint so sure the Cult even stole the bloody Tear in the first place.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on September 15, 2008, 07:35:30 am
"It was the dog Fisterrion who was blaming the Drragon Stealerrs. But he alzo mentioned the Shadow Drragon.

"She was going to request herr Masterr to accompany us, and perrhaps Masterr Grrohin and Masterr Kobal, but she wanted zomething morre than zis flimsy "we arre just having the look" prretext with which to involve them."
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on September 15, 2008, 08:14:12 am
*Sall frowns and tosses the map to Shadrixy's lair into the midst of them*

Then I'm done with this.
My gut tell's me the Tear's there... as well as answers to all kinds of bloody questions. But people aint gonna listen to a "gut" feeling.

I'm getting married soon... and I so wanna wash my hands of all this real soon.
So if we don't go.... then we don't go.
If we can't get people to help... then we don't go.

And soon... when blood and wings fall from the sky and the truth of everything comes out, we'll probably sit and groan and say " You know... if only we'd done this.... and that... and this"

*he shrugs and wanders off*
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on September 15, 2008, 09:55:17 am
*as Sallaron wanders away*

"Argali iz only saying that she wanted to give them zomething morre definitive beforre asking. Be that as it may, visiting the Shadow Drragon iz the logical  courrse, flimsy excuse orr no. It iz just unforrtunate that therre may be the high prrice to pay forr the tentative ztep.

"Of courrse, what we arre actually doing once we get therre iz the harrd parrt. Zis iz wherre that wonderrful sight of the hind will be laterr telling us wherre we arre going wrrong.

"But her questions still remain, if the Shadow Drragon iz having the Tearr, do we take it frrom it, err... herr. Herr?"

*she thinks a moment*

"If zis Shadrrixkayl iz anything like the dog Fisterrion in powerr then forrce will not be the option. The interresting question iz, if she iz having the Tearrs, why the dog does not just take them frrom herr..."

*deep in thought, she carefully unrolls the map, and pours over it*
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on September 15, 2008, 04:53:42 pm
I'll summon forces to march into the Deep.

As for where the Tear that we "stole" truly is, we have no more proof that the Cult has it than we do that the shadow dragon has it, or for that matter, that Fisterion staged the whole event himself. The same is true for the other Tear. Each of the above instances has validity, and I can argue for the plausibility and possibility of all three. In all three cases, we are dealing with identities of far more power and facility than we can likely muster. So we have a choice to make, and our options are as follows: Be Fisterion's pawns, be the shadows dragon's pawns, be the cult's pawns, or try to muck up anything and everything we come across having to do with all three. We could try to play one against the other, but in essence, that is option four. Fisterion has a trump card on us, and settling that affair would be nice, but I'll honestly forfeit that if a more lucrative option arises. Because I don't like being a pawn. I choose the fourth option. At least for now.

To that end, I'm all for exploring the Deep for this shadow dragon, or kidnapping the Lord of Phal, or even cutting a deal with the Cult. Because I don't know enough information, and none of those entities respect me enough to give me the information, involvement in one way is as dangerous and promising as involvement in any other way. And I won't ignore this mess, though I suppose that is an option, at least until Fisterion chooses to breathe down my neck.

Everything we want we're going to have to take for ourselves. It will not be offered. Not unless we get very lucky.

In a war, things aren't settled until one or more sides are dead or gives up. Usually the former. We had best be prepared to kill a dragon or two, or an army of cultists, or all the above. And since we don't know which side is the lesser evil, I say let's just kill them all.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on September 15, 2008, 07:47:25 pm
*Argali can't help but grin at Steel's last comment.*
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on September 16, 2008, 12:10:55 am
Let's see what kind of army we get.

*Steel spreads a flyer (http://forums.layonara.com/rumour-has/201032-posted-taverns-mercenary-camps.html#post1092182) out on the table*
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Dezza on September 26, 2008, 02:08:57 am
*After some time and considerable talk Sasha leans forward.*

"I have an audacious plan. Lord Alexander and General Telos can handle the army side of things. We need to tip the scales and get a certain bugbear off our back (Fisty). We also need some sort of advantage over the cult, some means of getting ahead or at least being able to hold our own instead of suffering loss after loss and being driven back further and futher."

*She looks around at any who had gathered.*

"While I admit some of my schemes are the result of my quick temper and frustration but I beg you hear me out on this one.  

Shadrix'kayll we know has a Tear, the cult we know has a Tear. Evidence hints that Shadrix'kayll may be allied with the cult. Regardless of that fact if the cult have left him alonethen it stands to reason he's in league with them. if you consider Ractrafieroz, hes not tainted and he helped the Cult. The cult is stemming from lands in which Shadrix'kayll is said to have the entrance to his lair. I know of a few people who know where that entrance lies."

*She licks her lips letting the import of her words sink in and before people can disway her, continues.*

"I say we find Shadrix'kayll and do not negotiate, we just go in a let him know we are meaning business, there will be no parlay until he is either near death or captured. That way we put him in a position where he has to negotiate. We demand that he gives us his Tear or....he tells us where the Cult have their Tear... otherwise we will either kill or imprison him. He already hates humans anyway so there is no love lost. Either way we hold his Tear as surety until we have the Cults Tear in our hands then we will give it back to him...this way he has to play ball and cant just sell us out after we leave.

If he tells us where the Cult have their Tear we go in, get it, give Shaddy his Tear back and use the Tear ourselves while we can to pinpoint main cult centres of power. Fisty can get it back when we are finished with it.

So...what do you think? Its not something they would be expecting..we attack from a completely different angle to what they suspect. Can we do it?"

*Sasha sits back into the resounding silence seeing conflicting thoughts running across everyones mind. The main one she suspects is that people are thinking shes now gone completely mad."
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on September 26, 2008, 03:50:28 am
* Sall sighs, being stood in the doorway having listened to Sasha's speech. Dressed completely different than his usual self.*

One of two things...

... Either the leaders of the Cult are in Westgate.... or the Tear is in the hands of two... er... people in Westgate... or bloody both.

I don't know if they'll still be there now... but that's where they or... it... was a few days ago.

Fisty know's where they are now.... and they know he knows. And by Folian... .* a smirk, as he leans further against the door post*... they did not look happy about the fact he knew.
I don't know what he plans to do about it... if anything... but he does. And personally, I hope he sends in some Dragons and just burns the sodding place to the ground!

** the last was practically shouted furiously, anger burning in his eyes, before he calms himself and continues*

One thing to be careful of. When you get close to the leaders... or to the Tear.... **he taps his chest where the Mark is*.... Fisty is gonna know... you'll feel it.
He might even talk to ya... and its a bit bloody distracting to say the least.

So there ya go.

Westgate. Shady. Whatever... good bloody luck to ya.

* and with that, he turns and walks out*
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on September 26, 2008, 09:39:26 am
**nods once to Sall, with respect, then turns to Sasha**

Sasha. What you suggest is already in the works. Though I don't suspect we'll actually manage to kill or even do much damage to the shadow dragon, we can at least thrash his residence and decrease his number of minions. I've already recruited many, some you may know. They include but are not limited to Wren the Wild, Emie the Ranger, Abiorn the Gnome Sorcerer, a few shadow dancers, and a few clerics. We are still making the preparations, but will be headed out soon.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Dezza on October 06, 2008, 03:12:23 am
*Sasha sighs at Salls hasty departure and looks at Steel squarly*

"You name the time and place and I'll be there.."
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on November 09, 2008, 10:12:33 am
// following Descending (http://forums.layonara.com/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=9152&day=2008-11-8&c=3)... //

*On the return to the surface, Argali asks,*

"Zo, now we begin the zearrch forr the Tearr of Orrn with zis magic wand, no?"

*And a bit more discreetly*

"We keep the carpenterr away from the Tearr when we find it, no?"
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on November 10, 2008, 01:50:07 pm
"Mm. Me and this Idoran fellow are to become fast friends, I'm thinking. We should call a meeting with Alexander of Hilm and the deposed Queen. Then we should knock on the door of a certain tower at the northern edge of Belinara."
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on November 10, 2008, 04:19:51 pm
*Argali looks a little puzzled.*

"What iz meeting forr? We have wand, now we find Tearr.

"And why the knocking on the towerr? We do not want them to know, lest they arre taking the wand away, no?"
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on November 10, 2008, 04:44:56 pm
"Have we allied ourself with Alexander and the deposed Queen or have we not? If so, then we should brief them on the events that transpired. If not, then I suppose there is no need. As it is, the current ruler of Kuhl seems to have appeased to the masses. Will the citizens want another war to return the Queen to the throne? Or are they satisfied with what they have now? Or do we even give them a choice? We still have many questions to answer.

And who says that we will discuss what transpired with the Deepening Dark with the Blacks? No, we will simply see if they are willing to answer questions, in much the same manner we went to visit Shadrix. We still have not ruled out that they are not in some way involved with the whole affair."
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on November 10, 2008, 07:22:22 pm
"You are verry polite, no? Howeverr, the less people arre knowing we arre having the wand, the betterr. It iz the threat to the people who arre having the Tearr. We do not want the visitorrs in the night coming to do the harrm to the magickerr, no? " *she indicates Idoran Mossfeild*

"As forr the Black Magickerrs, aszuming we can get the audience, Argali suggests not brringing the wand to theirr towerr.

"Of courrse, if they arre actually involved, you arre thinking they will be telling us?"
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Dezza on November 11, 2008, 05:10:55 am
"Why are we wasting our breath talking about this! I propose a swift and bold strike to reclaim the Tear, now before the enemy gets any chance to 'hear' about the wand and what it means! We must act now!"
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on November 11, 2008, 05:44:55 am
*Argali nods at Sasha's remark, unable to completely hide a small, knowing grin*

"We have an advantage forr the firrst time since zis terrible business begins. It would be the crrime to squanderr such an opportunity.

"We begin the searrch forr the Tearr immediately. Once we arre knowing its location, then we prreparre to be recoverring it.

"Therre iz not time to tarry, no time forr chatting. We strrike while the irron iz hot."
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on November 11, 2008, 08:47:03 am
"I'll agree to that. Got a place to start? or should we just begin at the bottom of Belinara and work our way up?"

*spoken with a hint of sarcasm*
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on November 11, 2008, 09:01:45 am
"Start herre. Follow wand."
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on November 11, 2008, 10:27:13 am
Before we venture off to find it.

We need to talk... or at least... most of us do.

Sall
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on November 11, 2008, 11:02:29 am
*Argali makes a small frown*

"What iz to talk about?

"Can you talk and walk? Orr perrhaps we look while you talk, then you tell us what you decide? The opporrtunity begins to slip thrrough the fingerrs, no?"
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on November 24, 2008, 08:23:34 am
* Sall seeks out Sasha and Argali.

He doesnt speak.... but merely looks at them... looking exhausted and weary and miserable.

After looking at them a long moment, seemingly getting his silent question answered... he speaks softly.

" This will never bloody end will it.
So.... I'm going. You?"
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on November 24, 2008, 10:57:00 am
*Argali tilts her head slightly with a slight smile and makes a slow blink in agreement*
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Dezza on November 25, 2008, 03:12:40 am
*Sasha regards Sall a similar expression on her face.*

Count me in!
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Harlas Ravelkione on November 27, 2008, 07:57:18 am
// Trying to find a date for this (trek to Molten Isle). Looking at my schedule I suggest the 20.th or 21.st of December. Timewise either Aussie or GMT evening.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on November 27, 2008, 08:22:29 am
// Either date or time is good for me.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: stragen on November 27, 2008, 08:32:40 am
// Don't worry about me as likely I cant make it
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on November 27, 2008, 08:37:54 am
Quote from: Harlas Ravelkione
// Trying to find a date for this (trek to Molten Isle). Looking at my schedule I suggest the 20.th or 21.st of December. Timewise either Aussie or GMT evening.


Quote from: LordCove
// Either date or time is good for me.


Quote from: stragen
// Don't worry about me as likely I cant make it


// I would prefer 21st AEDT, either morning (~22:00 20th GMT) or evening (~09:30 21st GMT) suits.

Regards,

Script Wrecked. //
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Harlas Ravelkione on November 30, 2008, 01:35:13 pm
Quest added to Calendar.

http://forums.layonara.com/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=9632&day=2008-12-20
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Makashi on December 01, 2008, 01:17:51 pm
//I'm better for the 21st
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on December 14, 2008, 12:24:10 am
*Argali speaks to the others.*

"The fleet has left (http://forums.layonara.com/rumour-has/204412-danger-afoot.html#post1171422) Arrnax. Argali regrets to be saying that the efforrts (http://forums.layonara.com/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=9552&day=2008-11-26&c=3) to have them followed arre bearing no frruit."

*She unfurls a large map (http://lore.layonara.com/MapofLayonara) of Layonara and lays it out over the table.*

"The nearrest lands frrom Arrnax arre the Vanavarr, the Tilmarr and the Voltrrex." *pointing across the map*

"Howeverr, if the fleet iz sailing eastwarrds," *her hand moves to the west side of the map* "then the Mistone orr the Alindorr..."

*She pauses pensively at the potential implications of that.*

"If you arre knowing anyone in the position of the authority, she iz suggesting you arre letting them know of zis development, zo they can at least be thinking about rezisting the invasion should it occurr.

"Argali visits the Bloody Gate and the Ulgrrid Kingdom to make zurre they arre knowing. She alzo sends the message to the Voltrrex."

*She looks with some measure of thought to the others.*

"Though... perrhaps... it iz anotherr island they arre heading to..."

*Her finger moves to the north of the map, between Dregar and Belinara, circling a certain rocky island.*
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Dezza on December 14, 2008, 02:49:44 am
*Sasha scans the map pensively.*

I have informed the Rofireinites in Fort Vehl, I hope they have taken my warning seriously. My other leads have come to nought so far. I think its time we tried to get an audience with the Queen in Trelania, she might be able to rally Spellguard behind her at least.

We are seriously running out of time.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: miltonyorkcastle on December 15, 2008, 11:24:36 am
Spellgard is not within the confines of Trelania, though perhaps because of Allurial they would heed Blackford. I will make for Blackford, but I very much doubt the Queen is unaware of the fleet by now.

In truth, it is time for the opposing dragons to pay up, and lead the attack on the fleet before it ever reaches our shores, if such has not occurred already. It is this very thing I intend to discuss with Fisterion when I next see him.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on December 15, 2008, 02:39:50 pm
* Sall, who has been quiet for some time.... just laughs*
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on December 15, 2008, 08:30:27 pm
*Sall's laughing acts like a crack to a dam that has been holding back months of accumulated tension. Argali bursts out laughing, almost uncontrollably, her cachinnation loud and long. Several times she tries to regain her propriety, only to crack up with laughter once more.*

"Zorry, zorry." *she finally wipes her eyes dry*
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Dezza on December 27, 2008, 06:01:17 am
// sorry this is rushed..

*Sasha, Argali and Sallaron put the word out that the BirdLord has agreed to meet with those fighting against the Dragon Cult to speak of past knowledge that may aid in the future against the Cult.*

Where: Haven, in the mountain top lake grove (above the tower)
Sun 28th December 4pm EST
Sun 28th December 9pm GMT
Mon 29th December 8am AEST


// Anyone who can attend is welcome to attend!
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: LordCove on December 27, 2008, 06:18:45 pm
* After getting the note... Sall finds Sasha.. a slight amused smirk as he glances from her to Argali *

Whats this? *shaking the note*
Thought ya couldn't trust me no more... huh?

Well I'll be there... an I got an idea how we can track her... "essence".. I reckon.
Title: Re: The Marked
Post by: Script Wrecked on December 27, 2008, 10:51:33 pm
*At the mention of trusting Sallaron, Argali pointedly looks to his chest, her lip slightly curled. She then looks back up, holding his gaze intently, the disdain plainly evident on her face.*