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A Sword Without a Hilt: A Song of Ice and Fire/D&D 3.5 Crossover

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A lotus leshy might be frustrating to deal with if you're not someone patient who's specifically coming to them to be 'illuminated' on some matter. They're kind of laid-back... supernaturally so.

So basically a Mr. Miyagi type figure.
 
Crake said:
A lotus leshy might be frustrating to deal with if you're not someone patient who's specifically coming to them to be 'illuminated' on some matter. They're kind of laid-back... supernaturally so.

So basically a Mr. Miyagi type figure.
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The laid back bit is what I'm going for. Asking for a speaker type person for the tree is weird. So make them calm an alienish and let them talk people down a bit from law problems.
 
Okay, how about this:

A Druid Creature Lotus Leshy to handle frustrating philosopher questions and maybe teach any druids that pop up, and then we have Alinor send a few clerks and some Legionnaires to set up an embassy. All disputes to be handled by them.
 
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The theater isn't really something that would need the Sealord's approval for, so unless you just want to invite him to the performance you can leave that out.
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Good to know. Wanted to give him a heads up, since an artist troupe from SD performing a grand play about the conquest of Tyrosh might raise a few eyebrows.

We've had the idea in the past, but didn't go through with it due to political concerns.
 
The Sealord's perspective on "politics" in-so-far as association is concerned, is that he's not concerned. He welcomes it. Right now, the soft power is something he has handled. We're the big stick. We're the leverage against people saying "this is folly". He points to us, and goes, "No. That's a motherfucking dragon. You best have respect for it."

People can't be sane + argue against a dragonlord having the ability to deliver on his promises... and we're promising him a lot. So his enemies end up looking like fools.
 
Azel said:
Good to know. Wanted to give him a heads up, since an artist troupe from SD performing a grand play about the conquest of Tyrosh might raise a few eyebrows.

We've had the idea in the past, but didn't go through with it due to political concerns.
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Ah... I see you wanted it to be about Tyrosh as opposed to more neutral topics. That would warrant a warning.
 
I would rather have Rhaella watch than be on stage tbh. Also illusions from Tyene if she would like to join in.

Also, while I expect that the Iron Bound are a natural reaction, we should let the Sealord know about the Citadel Conspiracy, incase the Citdale reach out to the Iron Bound, or have done so.
 
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Ah... I see you wanted it to be about Tyrosh as opposed to more neutral topics. That would warrant a warning.
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See? This is what I meant with varying levels of subtlety yesterday.

To me it was quite clear that we would do a neat little propaganda tale. Mind you, it also plays into his hands in regards to preparing public support for the invasion of Pentos.
 
Hm.
I'm kind of glad that there's an anti-fey movement here.
General anti-magic attitude aside, they can be useful.

Shall we take them over from within and use to stop more problematic fey operations, or would that be too contrived/convoluted a plan?
 
Crake said:
The Sealord's perspective on "politics" in-so-far as association is concerned, is that he's not concerned. He welcomes it. Right now, the soft power is something he has handled. We're the big stick. We're the leverage against people saying "this is folly". He points to us, and goes, "No. That's a motherfucking dragon. You best have respect for it."

People can't be sane + argue against a dragonlord having the ability to deliver on his promises... and we're promising him a lot. So his enemies end up looking like fools.
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Thing is he can easily explain the facts of life to them by pointing out how carrot and stick work in regards to us.

Braavos was nice to us and got carrots. Multiple Braavosi are in our confidence and hold important court positions or business ties. The Iron Bank opened their pockets for us and we make sure to generously cram a fair share of the proceedings back into them. Braavos as a whole got better toll rates and their shipping is not only safe from us, but de facto protected by our fleet, since everyone preying on them is on our target list. Multiple large merchant houses likewise profited greatly from our timely mentions of upcoming opportunities, into which we invested heavily in coin and magic to make ever greater profits.

Tyrosh opposed us and got... a boot up their ass and the permission to agree with whatever we tell them to do. Or else. Just ask the former Archon.

That we are rapidly building a large and professional army that can curb-stomp Unsullied, go toe to toe with the literal legions of hell and has draconic air-support is kinda noteworthy too.


I think there is a moral to that story somewhere.
 
egoo said:
Hm.
I'm kind of glad that there's an anti-fey movement here.
General anti-magic attitude aside, they can be useful.

Shall we take them over from within and use to stop more problematic fey operations, or would that be too contrived/convoluted a plan?
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I 100% oppose any attempt to uproot fey from bravvos. Not worth the efforrt. Fey are natural reflections of a location or people. Some will be shitty, some will be helpful, why do you hate them so, so much?
 
@Votecrafters if not too much to ask, can you remember to get permissions to ask the Silver Eye about their mage class progression?

Curious minds are... Curious :)
 
BeepSmile said:
I 100% oppose any attempt to uproot fey from bravvos. Not worth the efforrt. Fey are natural reflections of a location or people. Some will be shitty, some will be helpful, why do you hate them so, so much?
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If not uprooting, then taking control of them is necessary still.
And once controlling the court, dealing with more problematic parts, before it becomes a positive factor for the region.
And not what Fey usually are.
Ffffuck em, fey.

And why all the hate...
Well, I think it depends very much on every anti-Fey poster here.

But I personally can't stand how chaotic they are, or rather, how tightly bound to their "narrative", which is far more often than not detrimental to lawful beings/institutions/states/concepts/everything.
Honestly, Fey are only slightly better than Outsiders are.
 
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DragonParadox said:
he ruefully notes that if his mages are to be believed on the variable and oft unpredictable use of old tomes the trade might be more akin to gambling than aught else.
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a glimpse of the future:
"Targaryen: the Video Game in hot water over lootbox scandal; company lawyer asserts historical accuracy"
 
egoo said:
If not uprooting, then taking control of them is necessary still.
And once controlling the court, dealing with more problematic parts, before it becomes a positive factor for the region.
And not what Fey usually are.
Ffffuck em, fey.

And why all the hate...
Well, I think it depends very much on every anti-Fey poster here.

But I personally can't stand how chaotic they are, or rather, how tightly bound to their "narrative", which is far more often than not detrimental to lawful beings/institutions/states/concepts/everything.
Honestly, Fey are only slightly better than Outsiders are.
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Oh. I appricate that you took the time to illuminate your position for me. Personally, I find chaos slightly annoying unless it impinges on the schedule, in which case it is very aggravating.

I don't see controlling (read: trying to control) negative fey elements as worth the time, and I believe that with work on the part of local mortals and with fey that are at least neturally inclined, a positive relationship can be built between the local court and local mortals. I am uninterested in spending time to do so.

I also have no problem with the fact that the nature of fey is a narrative based pesudo-spell-AI, and will basically never go against fey stuff because they are fey*, and your vitriol against something I view as "meh" is disconcerting/disturbing in its alieness to me.

If it is time consuming or a bad idea, sure, i'd be aginst it, but not because of fey involvement.

*That said, I an 100% opposed to entering the feywild without permissions or friendly guide. That place is terrifying.
 
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[X] While we could acquire a servant of the Old Gods who could serve as a priest of sorts, it would be very ill suited to attend to legal matters. A clerk or two working with it would be needed and we would have to check in SD for a suitable candidate.
-[X] If that's okay for him, make a Druidic, Advanced Lotus Leshy for the task.


In unrelated news...
@DragonParadox, can the Fungus Forge make something like this guy? Great Caretaker – d20PFSRD

The Old Gods are training after all and regular treants won't cut it against the Others.
 
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Azel said:
[X] While we could acquire a servant of the Old Gods who could serve as a priest of sorts, it would be very ill suited to attend to legal matters. A clerk or two working with it would be needed and we would have to check in SD for a suitable candidate.
-[X] If that's okay for him, make a Druidic, Advanced Lotus Leshy fir the task.


In unrelated news...
@DragonParadox, can the Fungus Forge make something like this guy? Great Caretaker – d20PFSRD

The Old Gods are training after all and regular treants won't cut it against the Others.
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Um, mention the Citdale conspiracy, and bring him up to speed on what little we know?

[X] Azel
 
Azel said:
[X] While we could acquire a servant of the Old Gods who could serve as a priest of sorts, it would be very ill suited to attend to legal matters. A clerk or two working with it would be needed and we would have to check in SD for a suitable candidate.
-[X] If that's okay for him, make a Druidic, Advanced Lotus Leshy for the task.


In unrelated news...
@DragonParadox, can the Fungus Forge make something like this guy? Great Caretaker – d20PFSRD
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Not at the moment. It has a limit of CR 10 on what it can make.
 
@DragonParadox, that cap is liftable by a dedicated research action though, just like getting more templates/creature types available, correct?

[X] Azel
 
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The Tree of the All-Seeing Eye
"A surprisingly youthful face, it's eyes rimmed in blood red sap, gazes at you suspiciously from its place carved into the bone white trunk of this Heart Tree.
Effects:
CL 20 Hallow Effect
Secondary Effect 1: Specialized Imbue with Spell Ability - Tracing the symbol of the All-Seeing Eye on your forehead using a drop of this Heart Tree's blood red sap imbues you with a single Divination spell which can be used as a spell-like ability any time within the next 24 hours. You must select the spell to be imbued and it cannot be changed for 24 hours. Upon activation of the imbued spell-like ability, and for the spell's full duration, your eyes appear bloodshot and the symbol of the All-Seeing Eye traced on your forehead glows with a soft red light. When the spell's duration expires, you cry tears of blood for several seconds and suffer one point of damage per level of the spell you were imbued with. You can only ever be imbued with one such spell at any given time, and at least 24 hours must pass before you can be imbued with another.
-1st level (requires 2+ HD): Detect Charm, Detect Evil, Detect Magic, Detect Undead
-2nd level (requires 3+ HD): Darkvision, Detect Aberration, Discern Shapechanger, See Invisibility
-3rd level (requires 5+ HD): Arcane Sight, Aura Sight, Pierce Disguise
 
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