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

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[X] Wild Hunt
-[X] While we hope we will not be forced to wage open war against the Court of Stars, it is a possibility we won't shy away from. Nonetheless for the moment our efforts are focused on setting a snare in their paths.
-[X] Ask for information on the Court of Stars
--[X] We can offer information of equal value (that isn't deemed a state secret necessary for current operations) regarding the Planes and/or Prime Material
--[X] If the above is not enough we can also offer commissions of magic items up to a pre-determined value, depending on how useful the intel they provide on the Court of Stars proves to be
-[X] Ask for the aid of the Hunt against the Court of Stars
--[X] We can craft a special non-sentient mount for Seilenos in our Flesh or Fungus Forge and have it blessed by the Old Gods, or craft non-sentient hounds or other creatures of the Hunt for him
--[X] If it comes to it we are open to crafting non-sentient creatures en mass for Seilenos pending on how extensively he intends to aid us against the Court of Stars
-[X] As a side note, invite him to view the Hall of Horrors, as a potential glimpse at the kinds of creatures you could hunt together

@DragonParadox, the issue is this doesn't give us much of anything to go off of. We don't have a good idea of the value of what's being offered, so we're kind of floundering in regards to how to deal fairly with them on our end. Compounded with that, this is a Fey, so we can't assume we can just buy our way out of this.
 
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Whispers of the Wild ​

Thirtieth Day of the First Month 294 AC

Over the last month you had asked the Orphne fey to carry messages by what paths they could to those among their fellows who ride with the Wild Hunt. It's been a little more than a year since last you have had words with them and not under entirely cordial circumstances. Still, everyone walked away from the business at the Golden Hearth without a grudge and you at least with a measure of respect for the power of the Hunt, and you could certainly do with allies against the Court of Stars who could ride under the false sun and witch moon of the Feywild without fear of being lost on time-twisted paths.

So when the threshold sprite flits through your window, complaining bitterly about the heat and light of midday between delivering his message, you are not surprised at the offer for a meeting. What you are a touch surprised at is the place and time. "In the Godswood, now?"

"He's an impulsive old blow-horn..." the sprite continues his complaints.

"Blowhard," you correct, struggling to keep back a smile. He reminds you a little of Moonsong before she became a Lady of her own Troupe and captain of her Ship.

"No, he definitely blows that horn really loud, he does," the sprite insists. "Though he promised not to do it around Sorcerer's Deep and scare all the mortals off."

"A balm to my soul," you reply, dryly drawing a giggle from the messenger.

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You encounter Vee having a bit of a day in the sun with Slither in the keep's godswood away from the more oft walked paths of the larger one in the city. She proves curious enough about your guest to follow along, though the serpent, now grown to truly prodigious size from the power emanating from Vee, is disinclined to move from its place in the sun for the shadowed corner the sprite had told you to seek.

At first you think yourselves alone amid the small circle of oaks around a sundial that can likely show the time no more than one hour of every day. Then you hear the ivy shift upon the largest of the trees, though what emerges from beneath is not simple bark, but a vibrant green face with a short tangled beard and cunning green eyes that recall a satyr's puckishness, if infinitely wiser.

A familiar booming voice echoes from its lips, "Well... well, haven't you grown in bright summer's light. Are you a flower or are you tree, I wonder?"

As strange flowers burst from the ivy and colorful butterflies start to flock about its visage, this time you know what it is you are conversing with, Seilenos, Fathers of Satyrs and Wise Fools. Joyous ones they are called in their good graces and as for their foes, few enough live to count themselves such, and none can agree upon a curse to cast upon them.


"Tell me then, Dragon King, do you wish to make war upon those who march beneath the Stars, or a lie or trick, a snare in their paths to set? What price will you pay for the aid of the Hunt, for answers soft and arrows sharp?" The spirit half-sings, the tree that serves as his gate quivering with the words.

What do you reply?

[] Ask for information on the Court of Stars
-[] Write in what you are willing to pay

[] Ask for the aid of the Hunt against the Court of Stars
-[] Write in what you are willing to pay

[] Write in

OOC: I actually spent more time looking for a proper picture than writing the update. For anyone curious this is what the Seilenos looks like in official Pathfinder materials. A near equal of Balors, Pit Fiends, and Solars and it looks like it stepped out of a Saturday Morning cartoon about Greek Mythology. Not yet edited.
Here's an edited version of the chapter, @DragonParadox.
 
Duesal said:
[X] Wild Hunt
-[X] While we hope we will not be forced to wage open war against the Court of Stars, it is a possibility we won't shy away from. Nonetheless for the moment our efforts are focused on setting a snare in their paths.
-[X] Ask for information on the Court of Stars
--[X] We can offer information of equal value (that isn't deemed a state secret necessary for current operations) regarding the Planes and/or Prime Material
--[X] If the above is not enough we can also offer commissions of magic items up to a pre-determined value, depending on how useful the intel they provide on the Court of Stars proves to be
-[X] Ask for the aid of the Hunt against the Court of Stars
--[X] We can craft a special non-sentient mount for Seilenos in our Flesh or Fungus Forge and have it blessed by the Old Gods, or craft non-sentient hounds or other creatures of the Hunt for him
--[X] If it comes to it we are open to crafting non-sentient creatures en mass for Seilenos pending on how extensively he intends to aid us against the Court of Stars
-[X] As a side note, invite him to view the Hall of Horrors, as a potential glimpse at the kinds of creatures you could hunt together

@DragonParadox, the issue is this doesn't give us much of anything to go off of. We don't have a good idea of the value of what's being offered, so we're kind of floundering in regards to how to deal fairly with them on our end. Compounded with that, this is a Fey, so we can't assume we can just buy our way out of this.
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Don't forget that we have some bitchin' stories to trade.

[X] Duesal
 
DragonParadox said:
OOC: I actually spent more time looking for a proper picture than writing the update. For anyone curious this is what the Seilenos looks like in official Pathfinder materials. A near equal of Balors Pit Fiends and Solars and it looks like it stepped out of a Saturday Morning cartoon about Greek Mythology. Not yet edited.
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Haha, he does look kinda silly for such a powerful being. I guess when you're CR 19, there aren't many creatures kicking around that are willing to tell you to put a shirt on...

Actually, he looks a lot like I imagine Robert Baratheon would, if he were transformed into a Satyr.
 
[X] Stories Traded For Tales, Hearts Exchanged For Heads
-[X] Offer a sneak peak of the next issue of the Imperial Times' serial detailing you and your Companions' adventures for rumors of good prey (and perhaps a shared hunt with some of your other vassals and champions).
--[X] Trade Story: The battle against the Golden Company and the slaying of Tiamat's avatar in exchange for information about the Court of Stars.
--[X] Trade Story: The duel between Ser Richard which cemented his legend against a general of Hell who's might could shake reality in exchange for information on a specific Fey Lord in the Court of Stars (details pending what is revealed). Stats, personality, habits.
--[X] Trade Story: Your delving into ancient necropolises in the Jungles of Sothoryos and ending an embodiment of Oblivion, battles with legendary champions of a forgotten race in exchange for information on the Court of Stars (or more details on a specific Fey Lord, details pending what is revealed, if the above was sufficient).
--[X] Trade Story: Slaying a Harbinger of the End in White Harbor's Sept and freeing your friend and Companion from the clutches of Winter with some improvised spellcraft in exchange for information on the Court of Stars (or more details on a specific Fey Lord, details pending what is revealed, if the above was sufficient).
--[X] Trade Story: Your battle with the Aspect of Mammon who you wear slung across your shoulders in exchange for information on the Court of Stars (or more details on a specific Fey Lord, details pending what is revealed, if the above was sufficient).

@Duesal We can trade stories for information apparently?
 
Goldfish said:
Don't forget that we have some bitchin' stories to trade.

[X] Duesal
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Crake said:
@Duesal We can trade stories for information apparently?
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Good call, I forgot the fey value stories so highly. Adding that now.

[X] Wild Hunt
-[X] While we hope we will not be forced to wage open war against the Court of Stars, it is a possibility we won't shy away from. Nonetheless for the moment our efforts are focused on setting a snare in their paths.
-[X] Ask for information on the Court of Stars
--[X] Offer a sneak peak of the next issue of the Imperial Times' serial detailing you and your Companions' adventures for rumors of good prey (and perhaps a shared hunt with some of your other vassals and champions).
---[X] Invite Seilenos into the Hall of Horrors to view the trophies of your adventures (and as a glimpse of the creatures we could hunt together in the future), with Dawn Mead as an accompanying drink for your tales
---[X] Trade Story: The battle against the Golden Company and the slaying of the Mythic Avatar of Tiamat in exchange for information about the Court of Stars.
---[X] Trade Story: The duel between Ser Richard Lonmouth which cemented his legend against a General of Hell whose might could shake reality in exchange for information on a specific Fey Lord in the Court of Stars (details pending what is revealed). Stats, personality, habits.
---[X] Trade Story: Your delving into ancient necropolises in the Jungles of Sothoryos and ending an Embodiment of Oblivion, battles with legendary champions of a forgotten race in exchange for information on the Court of Stars (or more details on a specific Fey Lord, details pending what is revealed, if the above was sufficient).
---[X] Trade Story: Slaying a Harbinger of the End in White Harbor's Sept and freeing your friend and Companion from the clutches of Winter with some improvised spellcraft in exchange for information on the Court of Stars (or more details on a specific Fey Lord, details pending what is revealed, if the above was sufficient).
---[X] Trade Story: Your battle with the Aspect of Mammon whose hide you wear slung across your shoulders in exchange for information on the Court of Stars (or more details on a specific Fey Lord, details pending what is revealed, if the above was sufficient).
--[X] If the above is not enough we can also offer commissions of magic items up to a pre-determined value, depending on how useful the intel they provide on the Court of Stars proves to be
-[X] Ask for the aid of the Hunt against the Court of Stars
--[X] We can craft a special non-sentient mount for Seilenos in our Flesh or Fungus Forge and have it blessed by the Old Gods, or craft non-sentient hounds or other creatures of the Hunt for him
--[X] If it comes to it we are open to crafting non-sentient creatures en mass for Seilenos pending on how extensively he intends to aid us against the Court of Stars
 
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Crake said:
--[X] Trade Story: The battle against the Golden Company and the slaying of Tiamat's avatar in exchange for information about the Court of Stars.
--[X] Trade Story: The duel between Ser Richard which cemented his legend against a general of Hell who's might could shake reality in exchange for information on a specific Fey Lord in the Court of Stars (details pending what is revealed). Stats, personality, habits.
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These two should be especially valuable, as the first details Dany's ascension to Mythic status and the second details Richard's.

For beings who are basically their own tale writ upon the face of reality, the recounted stories of powerful mortals who committed such magnificent deeds that they become metaphysically linked to their own legends should have considerable weight.
 
DragonParadox said:
OOC: I actually spent more time looking for a proper picture than writing the update. For anyone curious this is what the Seilenos looks like in official Pathfinder materials. A near equal of Balors Pit Fiends and Solars and it looks like it stepped out of a Saturday Morning cartoon about Greek Mythology. Not yet edited.
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That picture looks like the Satyr from Disney's Hercules

I could totally picture a Satyr looking like that, but not a lord of the Wild Hunt.
 
Is there any consequence to trading a story? Like weird fey magic stopping you from remembering details or something like that. Presumably the fey wouldn't trade for things that aren't valuable to them, so I'm wary of the idea that selling a story will lessen whatever we get out of it.

On the CoS stuff I honestly think we're going to need to have a proper ear with them to settle this. Our interests are in serious conflict and they have clearly become fully invested in this plan of theirs. Even if they drop it they'll still be pursuing regional control and independence, which we can't allow.

Diplomacy works when people's methods are in conflict but their goals aren't. If the points we refuse to give on are the same then one of us has to force the other into compliance.
[X] Duesal
 
BronzeTongue said:
Is there any consequence to trading a story? Like weird fey magic stopping you from remembering details or something like that. Presumably the fey wouldn't trade for things that aren't valuable to them, so I'm wary of the idea that selling a story will lessen whatever we get out of it.

On the CoS stuff I honestly think we're going to need to have a proper ear with them to settle this. Our interests are in serious conflict and they have clearly become fully invested in this plan of theirs. Even if they drop it they'll still be pursuing regional control and independence, which we can't allow.

Diplomacy works when people's methods are in conflict but their goals aren't. If the points we refuse to give on are the same then one of us has to force the other into compliance.
[X] Duesal
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It's never been an issue before, and we've been trading tales with the Fey for years now. We've got enough close Fey allies, and we've Brain Spider'd enough Fey enemies, that we would have learned of such an effect long ago.
 
Crake said:
I want to keep some tales to ourselves. Can't go giving up all our stories, we only produce a finite amount of world shaking events.
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This is fair. To add to this @silvanknight, we're honestly already overpaying in stories. I'd want something other than just intel if we're telling them more. Maybe in the future after a bit of cooperation we get a few Hunting Parties sworn to our service or something.

Also on a side note, the Trophy Room has come in handy. The stories in the vote now have links to the relevant updates.
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---[X] Trade Story: The battle against the Golden Company and the slaying of the Mythic Avatar of Tiamat in exchange for information about the Court of Stars.
---[X] Trade Story: The duel between Ser Richard which cemented his legend against a General of Hell who's might could shake reality in exchange for information on a specific Fey Lord in the Court of Stars (details pending what is revealed). Stats, personality, habits.
---[X] Trade Story: Your delving into ancient necropolises in the Jungles of Sothoryos and ending an Embodiment of Oblivion, battles with legendary champions of a forgotten race in exchange for information on the Court of Stars (or more details on a specific Fey Lord, details pending what is revealed, if the above was sufficient).
---[X] Trade Story: Slaying a Harbinger of the End in White Harbor's Sept and freeing your friend and Companion from the clutches of Winter with some improvised spellcraft in exchange for information on the Court of Stars (or more details on a specific Fey Lord, details pending what is revealed, if the above was sufficient).
---[X] Trade Story: Your battle with the Aspect of Mammon who you wear slung across your shoulders in exchange for information on the Court of Stars (or more details on a specific Fey Lord, details pending what is revealed, if the above was sufficient).
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Duesal said:
Go to the Hall of Horrors and you can gloat over the images too. ;)

Everything except the Ooze at least. There are no good pictures of an Oblivion Ooze that I'm aware of. :(
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It's not really an Oblivion Ooze, but what about this one? It looks kinda close, I think.
 
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