Viserys the Contrarian Targaryen. :V
Just so long as world conquest goes smoothly. :p

But in all seriousness we need some heavy duty footholds east of the Bone Mountains now—bastions of our influence, like Mantarys and Tolos are near the Slaver's Bay region. Subverting Trader Town would be incredible for our plans.
 
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How literal is the 'Shadow' in Shadowlands or wherever it is the Bloodstone Emperor reigns? Forgive my weak Planetos lore.

Perhaps he is limited to literally that 'shadow', with his power unable to reach further, or being severely curtailed? If so, I bet the Shadow has been slowly spreading with the return of magic.
 
Because I finally got my shit together and passed calculus, I have time to do some inane thing like making a Level x Expected Wealth x Actual Wealth for our main party:
Character Level Expected Wealth Current Wealth
Viserys 13 22000 IM Battle Mage Rod (7000 IM) + Runestaff of Charming (1600 IM) + Ring of Charisma +5 (5000 IM) + Amulet of PfE (800 IM) + Unbound Ring of Sustenance (1000 IM) + Belt of Con +3 (1800 IM) + Orphne Cloak (N/A) + Healing Belt (150 IM) = 17350 IM
Dany 12 17600 IM Healing Belt (150 IM) + Enduring Amulet of PfE (1600 IM) + Ring of Enduring Arcana (600 IM) + Charisma +2 (800 IM) + Wisdom +2 (800 IM) + Horn (N/A) + Wink Brooch (120 IM) + Unbound Ring of Sustenance (1000 IM) = 5070 IM
Ser Richard 12 17600 IM Greater Enduring Amulet of PfE (2290 IM) + Oathkeeper (+3 Adamantine sword) (4210 IM) + Ancient Fullplate (+2 Reinforced Segmented) (1400 IM) + Greater Ironward Diamond (1600 IM) + Healing Belt (150 IM) + STR +2 (800 IM) + Ring of Sustenance (500 IM) = 10950 IM
Lya 11 13200 IM Robe of Retaliation (1300 IM) + Headband of INT +4 (3200 IM) + Staff of Fire (3350 IM) + Ring of Sustenance (500 IM) + Amulet of PfE (800 IM) + CON +2 (800 IM) + Healing Belt (150 IM) = 10100 IM
Waymar 11 13200 IM Reinforced Segmented Fullplate (600 IM) + Purity (+1 Bane) (1600 IM) + DEX +2 (800 IM) + CON +2 (800 IM) + Amulet of PfE (800 IM) + Ring of Sustenance (500 IM) = 5100 IM
Garin 11 13200 IM Thinblade +1 (200 IM) + VS Dagger (Adamantine +2) (2200 IM) + DEX +2 (800 IM) + Healing Belt (150 IM) + Ring of Sustenance (500) + Amulet of PfE (800 IM) = 4650 IM
Vee 11 13200 IM Ring of Sustenance (Unbound) (1000 IM) + Ring of the Beast (1600 IM) + WIS +2 (800 IM) + CON +2 (800 IM) + Healing Belt (150 IM) + Amulet of PfE (800 IM) = 5150 IM
Tyene 11 13200 IM Enduring PfE Amulet (1600 IM) + WIS +2 (800 IM) + Whirling Blade (Lesser Rod of Reach) (1800 IM) + Healing Belt (150 IM) + Ring of Sustenance (500 IM) + Wink Brooch (120 IM) = 4970 IM
    Total: 123200 IM Total: 63340 IM
So, there you go. We are running at about half our WBL, not counting some big ticket itens inflating it a bit (the VS stuff, Rod of the Battlemage). And that's because we have a crafter in the party, otherwise we'd be at like 30k odd.

In GP terms, we are short 300 thousand gold pieces.
I wonder how this looks like today.
 
Need more votes, y'all.
Adhoc vote count started by Goldfish on Aug 26, 2019 at 2:58 PM, finished with 64 posts and 7 votes.

  • [X] Introduce Saenena, Qyburn, and the Kyton to the Flesh Forge of Gogossos
    -[X] Make sure they'll be able to work together with as little friction as possible, establish some ground rules, etc.
    -[X] Discuss the projects we have in mind for them (for instance, making Psions, and the Praetorian Project), along with seeing what apprentices they might be able to take.
    -[X] Use Wild Arcana to duplicate Scribe's Binding on the Pridespawn Wizard to add his lore to the library. Saenena, Qyburn, and the Kyton will be permitted to reference the book if they ever have need.
 
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Vote closed.
Adhoc vote count started by DragonParadox on Aug 26, 2019 at 3:25 PM, finished with 70 posts and 10 votes.

  • [X] Introduce Saenena, Qyburn, and the Kyton to the Flesh Forge of Gogossos
    -[X] Make sure they'll be able to work together with as little friction as possible, establish some ground rules, etc.
    -[X] Discuss the projects we have in mind for them (for instance, making Psions, and the Praetorian Project), along with seeing what apprentices they might be able to take.
    -[X] Use Wild Arcana to duplicate Scribe's Binding on the Pridespawn Wizard to add his lore to the library. Saenena, Qyburn, and the Kyton will be permitted to reference the book if they ever have need.
 
We have those Royal Ashes now, next time we find a worthy corpse it could become avery useful minion.

Something big, with many natural attacks would be optimal, since classlevels don't matter for the creation of lesser undead.
 
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Adhoc vote count started by DragonParadox on Aug 26, 2019 at 3:25 PM, finished with 70 posts and 10 votes.

  • [X] Introduce Saenena, Qyburn, and the Kyton to the Flesh Forge of Gogossos
    -[X] Make sure they'll be able to work together with as little friction as possible, establish some ground rules, etc.
    -[X] Discuss the projects we have in mind for them (for instance, making Psions, and the Praetorian Project), along with seeing what apprentices they might be able to take.
    -[X] Use Wild Arcana to duplicate Scribe's Binding on the Pridespawn Wizard to add his lore to the library. Saenena, Qyburn, and the Kyton will be permitted to reference the book if they ever have need.
 
Part MMMXXVII: Scholars of the Macabre
Scholars of the Macabre

Twentieth Day of the Tenth Month 293 AC

As evening falls you make your way south and east again to Gogossos, though this time not in the company of friends and family. Dany had stayed home to have a lazy night by the fire with Kyla and Ysilla, playing games and trading tales, likely the sort of tales the other girls' parents would not entirely approve of, but given that most of them had expressed a desire to become inquisitors better by far that they learn if they can deal with horrors and monsters now than when they meet them in the flesh.

Speaking of monsters and their making the three accompanying you this night could not have been more different in appearance. Lady Saenena Caleris still dressed in riding leathers elegant as they are practical, the grandfatherly Qyburn dressed in robes that recall a maester's wear in cut if not in color, more from sheer comfort and familiarity than for any symbolic gesture. As you move swiftly down the still mostly overgrown streets of the city he speaks animatedly with the last member of your small gathering, the shadow-forged Elaheh Marita 'dressed' as much in scars and marks upon her ever shifting flesh as in the fabrics stitched to her skin so deftly even you cannot easily tell where one ends and the other begins.

"I still say you are too obsessed with commonalities of form Qyburn, they make and excellent jumping off point but..." she cuts herself off as her voice shifts in pitch and tone until it is for all intents and purposes unrecognizable. Were this anyone else you would be looking for signs of possession or coercion, but with Elaheh you suspect the distinction is much more material. Indeed, a moment later you discover that she can still blush, though whether it is a true involuntary reaction or something she had built in for dealing with mortals you cannot say. "Pardon, something must have gone wrong when I shifted the chords this morning."

You almost ask what had made her change that aspect of herself, but think the better of it. Given her proclivities the question could well come out akin to asking someone why they change clothes from one day to the next. Instead you allow the discussion to flow around you, only very occasionally offering an opinion. Necromancy has never held much allure to you and the deeper details of their project are obscure even to your dream-bought knowledge. A good sign that they are truly breaking new ground.

As you share the thought Lady Saenena smiles in understanding, in spite of having stayed mostly aloof from the conversation she has obviously been listening. "A sentiment that marks one of the better parts of this age. In Valyria such an uncertainty would have been called perilous far more often than useful." Her tone turns pensive. "We were so afraid of losing what we already had that we stopped trying to grasp new opportunities."

"Thankfully that iron grasp did come loose in the end," Qyburn says, obviously paying far more attention to your looming destination than the words he had just spoken. "Not that I meant the Doom was in any way fortuitous, of course..." he hastens to add.

Saenena raises a hand to stop him. "It is quite alright, wisdom, I understand the sentiment." The look she gives you over his head shows less forgiveness, but neither does it spark with true anger, more faint exasperation. I have worked alongside far worse, the look seems to say. "So, how close are you to perfecting these sealed unliving?" the sorceress pushes the conversation along.

"Given the lingering problems with ward decay and the need for rigorous testing before the experiment can be declared a success, I would say it will not be complete this month, though almost certainly on the next."

The Secret of Life and Death progress made 20/25

"Excellent," you nod in satisfaction as you step down the third or forth stair grown from pale roots to make up for some damage for the Forge. "In the meantime I would very much appreciate your opinions on some other more ambitious projects now that this far more intact Flesh Forge is open for use." You go on to explain in broad strokes what you desire, from everything from physical and mental augmentations to unlocking the power of the Far Realm in your subjects as Jeyne had done.

"And entirely new realm of power forged specifically by those whose flesh and minds are as mutable as quicksilver..." Elaheh looks to be almost as fascinated by the prospect as she is of the Forge all around you.

"Pardon, your Grace", Qyburn interjects softly. "However bold the strides we might take here we would be well served in knowing more of the fundamentals, is there any way to access the animating presence without... ah... praying?"

"I am afraid not, but this should serve just as well," with a thought you draw out the book in whose pages you had bound the mind of the more knowledgeable of the Prideful Ones, the inflections of the complex spell finally within your grasp.

"Of all the grand magics I have seen in your service, Your Grace, I must admit that that is the one I most desire," the exiled maester says. "How very simple it would make things," the last is barely a whisper not meant for you to hear.

Much like with Elaheh you count it wiser not to pry into precisely what he had meant by those last words.

What do you do next?

[] Write in

OOC: I hope Elaheh works here, I'm still not 100% used to writing the character yet.
 
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I'm glad Qyburn likes the book. :)

[X] Take the time to recruit the 34 Legion Devils currently in the Larder.
-[X] Afterwards, get an Inquisitorial report on Devils met in Gogossos and Ghiscaryi people, based off the captured Unsullied, the captured Pleasure Devil Spellcaster, the diabolical ledgers and questioning skulls and bodies (1 Harvester Devil's Corpse, 1 Mythic Horned Devil Trophy, 1 Advanced Chimeric Wizard Bone Devil Trophy, 1 Cleric of Asmodeus Skull).
--[X] What was their goal in Gogossos? Was said goal really accomplished?
--[X] Learn the structure of their operation -- both on Prime Material, and off it -- as well as any other cults they are aware of, or infiltrators serving Devils (while not directly being diabloical themselves).
--[X] What are the identities of the foremost agents of Asmodeus in Prime Material, and what are they doing? Where are they? (Get a giant list of the Cult of Asmodeus, like we've got for the Golden Company).
--[X] What plans of Asmodeus were they aware of? What supernatural schemes and cults in general were they aware of?
---[X] Expand on this -- what secrets in general were they aware of? (Things like Mammon's Uniila knowing Mammon was scheming against the Lord of the First, etc.)
--[X] Extract all outsider names they know -- Devils, Daemons, Demons, etc -- and resolve to summon them all as soon as possible, in order to lessen the risk of their brethren spreading even more through Prime Material.
--[X] Extract their knowledge of Sothoryos and what relics of power there are to claim.
---[X] Expanding on this -- learn of any places of power on Prime Material/off-plane they know, be it magical in nature, mundane treasures, or depositories of lore.
--[X] What they know of the disposition, numbers, and magical/martial presence of Ghiscari that summoned them? Learn more of Ghiscari political situation, as well as major figures of the state. If Asmodeus himself is moving in Slaver's Bay then Yrael and Relath will have a significantly harder time in the region.
--[X] Learn of any important persons they know either on Plane of Balance, or off-plane - includes targets of opportunity, persons of note, and generally beings of high power (personal, political, or else).
--[X] Try to learn what made the spell of the Horned Devil impossible to stop - and what could replicate such.
 
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Scholars of the Macabre

Twentieth Day of the Tenth Month 293 AC

As evening falls you make your way south and east again to Gogossos again, though this time not in the company of friends and family. Dany had stayed home to have a lazy night by the fire with Kyla and Ysilla, playing games and trading tales. Likely the sort of tales the other girls' parents would not entirely approve of, but given that most of them had expressed a desire to become inquisitors, better by far that they learn if they can deal with horrors and monsters now rather than when they meet them in the flesh.

Speaking of monsters and their making, the three accompanying you this night could not have been more different in appearance. Lady Saenena Caleris, still dressed in riding leathers elegant as as they are practical, the grandfatherly Qyburn dressed in robes that recall a maester's wear in cut if not in color, more from sheer comfort and familiarity than for any symbolic gesture. As you move swiftly down the still mostly overgrown streets of the city he speaks animatedly with the last member of your small gathering, the shadow-forged Elaheh Marita 'dressed' as much in scars and marks upon her ever shifting skin as in the fabrics stitched to her skin so deftly even you cannot easily tell where one ends and the other begins.

"I still say you are too obsessed with commonalities of form Qyburn. They make an excellent jumping off point, but..." she cuts herself off as her voice shifts in pitch and tone until it is for all intents and purposes unrecognizable. Were this anyone else you would be looking for signs of possession or coercion, but with Elaheh you suspect the distinction is much more material. Indeed a moment later you discover that she can still blush, though whether it is a true involuntary reaction or something she had built in for dealing with mortals, you cannot say. "Pardon, something must have gone wrong when I shifted the chords this morning."

You almost ask what had made her change that aspect of herself, but think the better of it. Given her proclivities, the question could well come out akin to asking someone why they change clothes from one day to the nest. Instead, you allow the discussion to flow around you, only very occasionally offering an opinion. Necromancy has never held much allure to you and the deeper details of their project are obscure even to your dream-bought knowledge. A good sign that they are truly breaking new ground.

As you share the thought, Lady Saenena smiles in understanding. In spite of having stayed mostly aloof from the conversation, she has obviously been listening. "A sentiment that marks one of the better parts of this age. In Valyria, such an uncertainty would have been called perilous far more often than useful." Her tone turns pensive. "We were so afraid of losing what we already had that we stopped trying to grasp new opportunities."

"Thankfully, that iron grasp did come loose in the end," Qyburn says obviously paying far more attention to your looming destination than the words he had just spoken. "Not that I meant the Doom was in any way fortuitous of course..." he hastens to add.

Saenena raises a hand to stop him. "It is quite all right, Wisdom. I understand the sentiment." The look she gives you over his head shows less forgiveness, but neither does it spark with true anger, more faint exasperation. I have worked alongside far worse, the look seems to say. "So, how close are you to perfecting these sealed unliving?" the sorceress pushes the conversation along.

"Given the lingering problems with ward decay and the need for rigorous testing before the experiment can be declared a success, I would say it will not be complete this month, though almost certainly on the next."

The Secret of Life and Death progress made 20/25

"Excellent," you nod in satisfaction as you step down the third or forth stair grown from pale roots to make up for some damage to the forge. "In the meantime I would very much appreciate your opinions on some other more ambitious projects now that this far more intact flesh forge is open for use." You go on to explain in broad strokes what you desire for everything from physical and mental augmentations to unlocking the power of the Far Realm in your subjects as Jeyne had done.

"An entirely new realm of power forged specifically by those whose flesh and minds are as mutable as quicksilver..." Elaheh looks to be almost as fascinated by the prospect as she is of the forge all around you.

"Pardon, your Grace", Qyburn interjects softly. "However bold the strides we might take here, we would be well served in knowing more of the fundamentals. Is there any way to access the animating presence without... ah...praying."

"I am afraid not, but this should serve just as well." With a thought, you draw out the book in whose pages you had bound the mind of the more knowledgeable og the Prideful Ones, the inflections of the complex spell finally within your grasp.

"Of all the grand magics I have seen in your service, Your Grace, I must admit that is the one I most desire," the exiled maester says. "How very simple it would make things," the last is barely a whisper not meant for you to hear.

Much like with Elaheh, you count it wiser not to pry into precisely what he had meant by the last words.

What do you do next?

[] Write in

OOC: I hope Elaheh works here, I'm still not 100% used to writing the character yet.
Made a few edits to the chapter, DP.

Ha, yeah, I think you got Elaheh down pretty well. I can easily believe she tunes her vocal cords on a whim like another might change their hairstyle.
 
She does quite well. I also like how we clearly kind of bumped into an ongoing discussion they were already having. Probably related to QBs lack of doing modifications to himself.

There's also... Hm...

"How very simple it would make things,"

As much as I can sympathize with the maesters hoarding and destroying knowledge like dragons...

We can't all be... Efficient. There is a reason the entire universe isn't composed of inevitables, and why even inevitables have souls and feelings and personality. Albeit not much of one.

If he's going to become a master of death he will need to learn that.

Elaheh is positioned to teach him that. I am curious if it will be intentional or not though.

Edit: @TotallyNotEvil because they are awesome.
 
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