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

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It's easy to shit on the Sultan, but Menzoberranzan and its colonies clearly show that a CE interventionist God ruling over a powerful race can indeed have the absolute power and the immortality all at once. It's almost like being a Mythic Archmage in terms of free will, but even better in terms of power !

His plan is very ambitious, but probably not quite outright stupid
 
TalonofAnathrax said:
It's easy to shit on the Sultan, but Menzoberranzan and its colonies clearly show that a CE interventionist God ruling over a powerful race can indeed have the absolute power and the immortality all at once. It's almost like being a Mythic Archmage in terms of free will, but even better in terms of power !

His plan is very ambitious, but probably not quite outright stupid
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Lloth deliberately created her fucked up society of Drow and kept it propped up through blatant interference far beyond what most other deities would tolerate, while the Sultan is approaching it from the other end, deliberately driving a society and culture to be incredibly callous and depraved in order to become a deity.

Not quite stupid, but certainly full on mustache twirling crazy ass Evil.
 
Goldfish said:
Lloth deliberately created her fucked up society of Drow and kept it propped up through blatant interference far beyond what most other deities would tolerate, while the Sultan is approaching it from the other end, deliberately driving a society and culture to be incredibly callous and depraved in order to become a deity.

Not quite stupid, but certainly full on mustache twirling crazy ass Evil.
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There's one thing that's very stupid about forming such a society, however. When you set up a ludicrously complex, dynamic equilibrium that requires constant targeted intervention just to continue functioning, literally anything you didn't plan for will ruin you.

After all, if someone throws a monkey-wrench into Lloth's playground, what is she supposed to do? Intervene even more? Having to spend all your actions propping up the status quo means having little in the way of reserves.
 
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Goldfish said:
Those are both very good, but also very expensive. Cost isn't an issue, but enchanting time sure is. I like the first one a lot, though. Palladian get some nice shit. almost makes up for being Paladins.
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How about just one? For Waymar and his Gryffin Order? Can even speck it up to be a banner blessed by the Sky Father. But I'd kinda like it be just a magic banner. Something not linked to a God but just to the ideal you know? Alternatively use it to shift the Sky Father to Shounen Uber Dad personality.

Alternatively could we make Imperial Bastion Banners?
 
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Abhishek M said:
How about just one? For Waymar and his Gryffin Order? Can even speck it up to be a banner blessed by the Sky Father. But I'd kinda like it be just a LG banner. Something not linked to a God but just to the ideal you know?
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Wouldn't do much for a knightly order of aerial warriors. Banners like that are more for ground bound forces.

That doesn't mean we couldn't come up with something appropriate for him.
 
ryuan said:
How about those smoke clouds that airplanes have? We can probably cook something like that.
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I'm sure there is a spell for that, though it's not coming to me at the moment.

There are Alchemical options, too, but they would be limited by weight and cargo space.
 
@Goldfish, have we forgotten about, well, all-but-absolutely-OP ring we got off cleric of Asmodeus?

The one allowing to outright ignore any effect's onset for a minute (I.e. effective eternity) per charge (1 out of 9)?

I've expected it to be given to someone by now.

That thing is the staple of the gear we want on everyone for next God-slappjng event, isn't it?

Also, how would this Miracle/Wish-turning ring work, again..?
What ring are we swapping for it?
 
egoo said:
@Goldfish, have we forgotten about, well, all-but-absolutely-OP ring we got off cleric of Asmodeus?

The one allowing to outright ignore any effect's onset for a minute (I.e. effective eternity) per charge (1 out of 9)?

I've expected it to be given to someone by now.

That thing is the staple of the gear we want on everyone for next God-slappjng event, isn't it?

Also, how would this Miracle/Wish-turning ring work, again..?
What ring are we swapping for it?
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Haven't forgotten it, but no one has a free ring slot at the moment who we might want to give it to. If we decide on someone, I can see about getting one of their current rings upgraded to be slotless, if possible. It is good, but requires an Immediate Action, which isn't always available, and isn't that much better than other abilities which can prevent or mitigate effects, such as Alter Fortune. Duplicating the enchantment requires the Time Stop spell, meaning we have to wait until Lya can cast 9th level spells to make more.

As for the new anti-Wishcraft ring, I think we should just have Varys wear it. She can use it on our behalf without messing with our action economy.
 
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Side note, with Asmodeus now spending some effort on overbearing operation security and scrubbing the minds of the minions we may summon from any sensitive info, he is likely also spending far morw power than he would otherwise.

Minuscule for him, yes, but makes it all with it.
Fuck him and his high horse.

We also need to grab Knowledge (Linguistics) for Viserys, apparently.
Draconic Akashik Archive, ahoy..?

@Goldfish, I'd like to give that Mindblank either to Sealord, or to Alinor.
Both kinda need one, albeit we should extensively check both before actually giving the ring.

It's not paranoia if Illithids, Asmodeus, BS!Emperor and Void are actually out to get us.
 
DragonParadox said:
Upon returning to the keep for dinner you discover that Dany had been busy with more than just restoring Laenor. She alongside Ser Richard, Mereth, and Sandor had recovered the hoard of the wyrm Felzath Farseer from beneath Stonedance with no small aid from Ser Justin Massey who had with little more than a borrowed sword dealt final death upon a specter that had haunted the keep for millennia, all while his father had been out hunting. Even Mereth grudgingly admits the man deserves a reward for his daring in the face of such a foe. So you do, penning a letter to be delivered by an Erinyes alongside a substantive reward with your thanks.

Lord Justin Massey

I hope this missive finds you whole in body and mind. After hearing the report from my sister of your valor in battle I am of a mind to see you properly equipped for future encounters of a similar sort, since you appear to be so eager to launch headlong into danger you be best prepared as is possible for the matter. I will submit the order to my enchanters before long, though I hope the twenty-thousand Imperial Marks retains its value ahead of gold and gems and serves as a balm against the mementos recovered beneath your Keep—that belongs to a dragon. Well, another dragon. And that too is a story for another time."

Good fortune in the wars to come,
Viserys Targaryen

Just as you are about to lay your calligraphy wyrm stylus down, you remember how he slew the Wraith, and add a quick post-script: "You may keep the sword."
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@Goldfish Just remembered, add some basic adventuring gear to the craft pile for Justin Massey.
 
Goldfish said:
As for the new anti-Wishcraft ring, I think we should just have Varys wear it. She can use it on our behalf without messing with our action economy.
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Would her counterspelling use our CL?
Because if so, whooo boy, ain't that some bullshit that I like.
 
egoo said:
Side note, with Asmodeus now spending some effort on overbearing operation security and scrubbing the minds of the minions we may summon from any sensitive info, he is likely also spending far morw power than he would otherwise.

Minuscule for him, yes, but makes it all with it.
Fuck him and his high horse.

We also need to grab Knowledge (Linguistics) for Viserys, apparently.
Draconic Akashik Archive, ahoy..?

@Goldfish, I'd like to give that Mindblank either to Sealord, or to Alinor.
Both kinda need one, albeit we should extensively check both before actually giving the ring.

It's not paranoia if Illithids, Asmodeus, BS!Emperor and Void are actually out to get us.
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IIRC, the Sealord already secured himself one, or the equivalent. I would be fine with Alinor getting the new Mind Blank ring.

Linguistics isn't a Knowledge skill. It's a separate skill, though Viserys could learn it when he levels next time.
 
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[X] Begin Major Action
-[X] Into the City of Glass (Plane of Water Expedition)

My first instinct is to do more Minor Actions, but I suspect I wont get much support there.
 
[X] Begin Major Action
-[X] Into the City of Glass (Plane of Water Expedition)

City of Brass - Brass Seal
Opaline Vault - Glasteel Scepter
Armun Kelisk - Windsilk Note
Vialisk - Finally! We can know what the color of their money is.
 
Crake said:
I think it was more of a statement that for society to have slipped so far that he can not only get away with it even with how strongly he would be punished if discovered, likely for a long time since this is the kind of thing you plan out extensively, and he was an archmage himself basically, just not a High Mythic one. So to have someone with that much influence and years break with tradition like that... strongly indicates the whole thing is waiting to come tumbling apart. And if pressured (like by a two-front war) that is likely to accelerate.
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They are trying to mass-produce Div.

You know, former kindred twisted into nihilistic monsters, of which the highest form is known for hunting and killing other Genie and turning them into Ghuls, not just for fun or profit but as the purpose of its life.

That is to me a clear sign that they are pretty close to the end of any kind of tradition or decency.
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That would be Old Republic era-styled Sith, then.

As many Darths as you can shake a stick at, all of them evil, all of them backstabbing each other, somehow still stomping the Republic and Jedi Order of the time.
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Which are very inspiring by the way.
A mature magical tradtion with multiple Archmage-level people means a lot of interesting options for high-level character building.
 
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Canon Omake: A Trip to Mosshold
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    • A Trip to Mosshold​

    Fourth Day of the Eleventh Month 293 AC

    "So... winged horses." Artaryon sighs as he looks on the barbarian with exasperation. "Weren't we here to see the living puddings?" he whined piteously.

    "Later yer jalan atthirari anni," Django said grinning like a loon. Not that had made any difference. "I have to see what these horses are made of!" he said as he scampered off to meet the handlers and the horses themselves.

    A mite dejected, Artaryon Damaris proceeded to his destination anyway. His struggle with his muse has been a constant irritant this past moon turns. His Community, a quarter to be done but it still lack the spark. The climax. The pivotal point of his play that defines the story. This trip is to stir his muse again so that he may finally finish it before the Festival.

    He stared at the quivering forms. Nope! Not the inspiration he was looking for. In fact, he was grossed out by their sheen. Like globs of dry fat ready to burst in gushy-

    He was unable to complete his thought as he rushed away from the enclosure with a retch.

    The sunning lizards were too ugly.

    The fright fiends, more so. A pup? kitten? rushed at him, skin peeled of from its skull, yowling. He did not yell back and run away. Nope. Nothing of that sort happened.

    The giant bugs that didn't bother appearing. Though the handlers swear they are in the ground... somewhere.

    Visiting the tatooed lizards, who are in fact, feathered, "Toothy chickens, that's what they are..." he watched as Bloodfeast was having his dagger sized teeth brushed, Siegebreaker getting a mud bath, and Dirgehorn lazily eating through a pile of apples. "The Three Terrors of Mosshold were nothing but pampered pets..."

    Now truly dejected, he wandered about, walking towards Irony's herd, deeply contemplating what is it that he needs to complete the soul of his play? So deep are his musings, that Artaryon found himself almost colliding with a wall of flesh.

    He blinked staring at the ugliest creature he has seen so far for the past year.


    The beast snorted at him while huffing with a short hop, engulfing him with a strange scent. Not unpleasant, but something earthy and spicy?

    Then he saw her, a half-blood. An immigrant from Mantarys? The woman fussed at him and her beast, speaking in a tongue that sounded like gravel breaking apart. He tried talking to her in High Valyrian, but she shook her head and helplessly gestured. A few minutes pantomiming with each other and he managed to convey his apologies for startling Tilqua's? beast.

    She looked lost. Like a newcomer in port, looking for a new life, knowing not a single person, not even the language-

    Artaryon froze. His thoughts firing rapidly. He opened his mouth to speak, when a whoop of glee came from the sky as Django drops beside him astride a winged horse... Of course, dothraki!

    "There you are, yer jalan atthirari anni!" the barbarian managed to agitate the beasts again. And poor Tilqua sought to soothe her beasts. "Who's your new friend?"

    Although a bit annoyed, Artaryon met his grin with his own. "My main character."


    OOC Notes: yer jalan atthirari anni = dothraki for "moon of my life"
    I hope you don't mind me borrowing Tilqua, @DragonParadox. I'd say it's logical for her to go to Mosshold to find feed for her beasts, would'nt she?
     
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