Crake
I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING
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A Sword Without a Hilt: A Song of Ice and Fire/D&D 3.5 Crossover
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Friendly Spider-Fish Abomination
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That just needs to be an entirely separate vote.
Winning vote
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Part MMCMXI: Uncanny Visitor
Uncanny Visitor
Second Day of the Tenth Month 293 AC
Though the demands of rule do not grow lighter with each month, you find yourself being more able to handle them more easily just the same. Where the organizing of Sorcerer's Deep alone once filled whole days of organizing and coin counting, holding court and passing judgement, you find yourself with enough time this month to contemplate an expedition into the depths of Sothoryos that will likely take up most of it while studies of varied magics great and small conspire to weave the knowledge of a forgotten world into a weapon for your armies, a shield for your fledgling realm, and perhaps in time healing for the sundered heavens. One can hope at least, though as Dany mentioned half-in-jest last night if the term 'god-crafting' should ever become public knowledge outside of your notes the reactions would be... interesting to say the least.
Still, you are not going to be setting off to the wilds of the Southlands just yet. As is often the case at the beginning of the month you head to one of the great metropolises of the Inner Spheres, this time Armun Kelisk, to sell the spoils of your plunder and buy works of sorcery toward body and mind as well as reagents for the month ahead. Besides Ser Richard, who seems all the more determined to treat all realms beyond the mortal one with suspicion after what you have learned of Heaven, you are also joined by Lya whose discerning eye will be of great use among the bazaars, though oddly enough joined by one who is not a Companion, not even long in your service.
"I hope the request does not offend, Your Grace," Maester Qyburn says in his soft, almost hesitant, tone as he arrives trailing Lya. "I must confess a great curiosity for these other worlds which your artifice has brought so close to our own. Alas that through my own magic I have managed little more than to skim the realm of specters."
"You can just go on your own," Ser Richard informs him bluntly.
"That I can," the aged mage agrees, showing no offense. "Yet I am concerned that I might unwittingly transgress against local custom or taboo. That is unfortunately easy enough to do in a foreign land, much less a foreign world. Who better to ensure that my introduction to that realm is as smooth and painless for all concerned than one of your diplomatic acumen, Your Grace?"
"The flattery is not necessary," you point out. His is not the most egregious example to be sure, but it would be grating upon the ear just the same.
"Perhaps," the exiled maester shrugs, looking a touch relieved at being able to do away such courtly matters. "Still, the core of the argument remains sound. You and Lady Lya are far the more experienced in charting those waters than some Tyroshi spice merchant who made the journey once or twice, or some native who has drifted into the Deep looking for work and fortune."
"What exactly are you looking for?" You have a rather strong suspicion that, given his interests, Qyburn would be far more at home in the Bazaar of Beggars or even Heaven's Shore than the more regulated markets of the Skyhold.
"Samples or treatises on Aetheric Life, any writings that deal with the ageless nature of the native denizens of the Spheres, samples of unique lifeforms, particularly those originating in the so called 'Grey Wastes' from whence entropic and animating magics are drawn."
"It's a very abstract transition," Lya interjects. "One could say the energy I would use to wither a flower is born of some other realm in the same way as conjured fire originates in the Endless Furnace, yet neither of those spells is halted by an anchor that prevents translation between the Spheres."
"Interesting..." A small smile flickers on the old man's face. "So it is not in fact some unnatural external force, anima mori, as Septon Barth's writings indicated."
"You read Barth's work?" you ask, intrigued. If nothing else the man would not be a boring traveling companion.
"Fragments transposed by lesser authors only. I fear King Baelor was, ah..."
"A zealous imbecile whose policies were a blight on the realm, and whom I am enormously pleased not to be directly related to," you cut him off. If an attempt to flatter you is merely grating, then one to brush away Baelor's faults is more than you can stomach this early in the morning.
"Ah... the privileges of royalty, one can only dream of such freedoms," Qyburn jests softly, though you have the distinct impression he is speaking of more than the freedom to speak ill of dead kings.
Regardless you see no reason to refuse him. If nothing else it should offer you the chance to get his measure.
***
Third Day of the Tenth Month 293 AC
Unfortunately for Qyburn's curiosity you spend most of the day in discussions with the Throne of Winds to sell your bounty of adamantine as well as obtain the vast quantity of reagents you desire in a timely manner so that the projects they are meant for can begin without delay. During the discussions you also give an accounting of the raid and ask if the Djinn have any notion of how the arcane weapons you had faced are crafted.
The official you are dealing with, an adjunct of Hajar Rebys, grimaces and explains that while the dream bows have never been studied, the ether casters are forged by enslaving powerful etherial beings known as Ethergaunts, each a powerful mage in their own right, though it has been theorized that one of these entities could be liked to empowering an entire complement of arcane weapons. Like many of the practices of the Brazen Throne the Djinn count it not only as barbaric but foolish in the extreme, for a catastrophic destruction of the weapon could release the spirits into whatever realm the vessels inhabited rather than merely exploding and killing the crew.
You thank him for the information, though resolved to let the studies go ahead. The Djinn are right about the folly of enslaving powerful spirits thus, but if you could obtain a similar weapon, even considerably weaker, in a safer manner it would be of great use. Qyburn seems to agree. Though such bindings are not his field of expertise, he does launch into a discussion with Lya as to how the weapons might work and how they could be replicated.
- Lost 1,000,000 lbs. of Adamantine
- Gained 68,000,000 Windsilk Notes
- Lost 1,000,000 IM
- Gained 1,000,000 IM worth of Arcane Crafting Reagents
What minor actions do you do throughout the month (includes shopping)?
[] Write in plan
OOC: Minor actions are important to the advancement of the story so we will not be moving on until there is meaningful debate about the subject.
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egoo
Totally Not Creating Problems Where None Existed
- Location
- Russia
Here you all go.
Please, for the love of god, at least read through these, @everyone.
I'm tired of handling these actions, only for them to be argued against after the vote already passed and they've been planned for as long as up to a month IRL.
[] If you think something wrong?
-[] Speak up, I may have fudged up somewhere along the way!
[] Don't understand why are we doing something?
-[] Please, ask. I have reasoning ready for each and every action here.
[] Want to add something?
-[] Why, there's a reason this is a vote! Unless people directly contest doing something, there is little reason for me to not add something on top.
I would greatly appreciate any feedback on this, since last month's got mere 3 people interacting with it at all.
10th month's Minor Actions
In-Character actions
(Done by VIserys himself, due to narrative importance, or need for direct player input):
Delegated Actions
(Done by Companions, Vassals or Allies, likely to be done in an Interlude or an Inquisitorial report):
Background Actions
(Done in the background, are likely to appear on-screen if something unexpected happens, otherwise will be but informed of upon completion; possibly in form of a report):
Please, for the love of god, at least read through these, @everyone.
I'm tired of handling these actions, only for them to be argued against after the vote already passed and they've been planned for as long as up to a month IRL.
[] If you think something wrong?
-[] Speak up, I may have fudged up somewhere along the way!
[] Don't understand why are we doing something?
-[] Please, ask. I have reasoning ready for each and every action here.
[] Want to add something?
-[] Why, there's a reason this is a vote! Unless people directly contest doing something, there is little reason for me to not add something on top.
I would greatly appreciate any feedback on this, since last month's got mere 3 people interacting with it at all.
10th month's Minor Actions
In-Character actions
(Done by VIserys himself, due to narrative importance, or need for direct player input):
[] Visit Armun Kelisk, and set up a policy on extradition of criminals with Djinn Empire.
-[] Having resolved the issue with Shaitan laws meshing with those of your realm, now would be the time to visit your other allies, so as to ensure that criminals running from either of your Empires will not find a safe haven in others.
[] When visiting Armun Kelisk and Opaline Vault for wares, try to find rare resources:
-[] Arkas Grass
-[] Entangle Weed
-[] Flame Clove
-[] Livewood
-[] Obaddis Leaf
-[] Cassil
-[] Nararoot
-[] Djezet
-[] Noqual
-[] Voidglass
-[] Living Steel
-[] Horacalum
-[] Mindglass
-[] Obdurium
-[] Serren
-[] Pearlsteel
--Creatures:
---[] Roseling
---[] Strangle Weed
---[] Cassian Angels
---[] Choral Angels
-[] Buy 20 more pounds of Thinaun in PoE. Trade one-for-one with Valyrian Steel, but also try to infer just what uses it has in Genie Empires, since we are only starting to look in it ourselves.
[] Attempt to hire a group of crafters in Armun Kelisk under same terms we hired the Shaitan crafters.
[] Make a formal decision on the legal status of magical companies, guilds and institutions in the realm.
-[] Specifically regarding the duty to share arcane knowledge any individual mage (or a group) has with the Scholarum.
-[] Additionaly, decide whether religious groups are required to share their lore and knowledge as well - like the Red Priests' rituals.
[] Visit the labyrinth-fortress of Darleth the Delver upon Plane of Earth.
-[] This dragon might just be of great help in defending your realm against coming wars, both with Illithid and with Sultan of Brass... but first you shall take his measure in person.
-[] At minimum, try to trade for insights about building unusual and passive defenses against Illithid/Devil/Demon infiltration, as well as insights in Efreeti and Illithid fortifications, ways and methods of bringing such down... Or evading them altogether.
--[] Ideally, hire him.
[] Visit your uncle again. You have things to talk about, and people to scheme against.
-[] Specifically visit the Mindblanked god-cave, the subjects are too important to be discussed left to chance, mind-link or not.
-[] Try to learn if there are any other Ancient Weirwoods that Old Gods remember about, which can be revived similarly to Tree of Age of Dawn. Divination as usual.
-[] Ask about Boltons. Their house is said to go way, way back, and unsavory as some practices may be, you are more interested in knowing if you have to keep them and Old Gods away from each-other.
-[] Ask him what his plan was for the Heart Trees that will inevitably be stranded beyond the Wall, completely defenseless and but easy prey once Winter comes in earnest.
-[] Ask about OGs ability to grow/create a source of a Wish spell, not unlike the one Tiamat granted for Shadow Dragon... and how much would it cost/how long would it take.
-[] AQ:AD (Additional Questions: Ask Duesal)
[] Meet with Stannis Baratheon. With the bargain you've struck with Storm God, he may yet play a part larger than being but a mere Lord...
-[] Try to have him turn to Storm God.
[] Summon the independent Artificer Uniila that acted against you on many an occasion, in revenge for taking her sister captive and bound by powerful magics.
-[] Apply divination beforehand on a very minor chance she doesn't have a Mindblank.
--[] If she doesn't, plan around the fact accordingly (more Divination).
-[] Summon in Snare, with all Companions avaliable present - utilising Rings of Spellbattle to maximum counterspelling effect, while bombarding with all spells capable of non-lethal takedown.
--[] Apply additional precautions, like setting spell Refusal upon the place.
--[] Have the entirety of the cage surrounding the summoning circle covered in Hardened stone - rendering the metal beneath it immune to effects that would otherwise instantly corrode or melt through it, like the blood of the Fiends you fought over the Mercury Lake.
--[] Also make sure to be ready to act against any effects that may block line of sight - like a smoke bomb, for example.
---[] Have the casting Companions circled around the Snare's summoning circle, so as to ensure more easily keeping her under fire even if she somehow leaves the circle; or puts up a LoS-blocking effect.
---[] Have the melee Companions spread out around the room in a fashion that would impede Uniila from running in any direction if she manages to escape the circle and the cage- have a Companion capable of intercepting and swording her in moving distance, ideally also intercrossing each-other's segments of the room, so that they could attack from several angles.
[] Reconvene with your most trusted allies and subjects on the matter of Heaven's Fate - and how much of it should be known to general populace.
-[] Arrange a meeting with your Governors and/or Companions and/or Allies.
--[] Decide the exact list when the time comes.
--[] The state of Heaven and the rest of the Spheres was distorted in the system of education of your realm so far - and where Inquisitors shall be informed of the truth regardless, the current students and members of Scholarum, as well as any future ones, may be in need of being brought into the matter slowly/carefully, so as to not cause undue... problems the revelation may hold.
[] Sacrifice ~700 HD in a grand ritual to turn every existing Weirwood fireproof.
[] With the truths revealed to you, there is is no more time to wait or be overly careful - Seek meeting with Gith - the forces of illithids upon Plane of Balance can be allowed no quarter - not with their empires spreading upon Broken Heavens itself.
[] Communicate with Danelle. Relay to her, that Djinn of Armun Khellisk have been looking into creatures of Winter, and anything with such a connection may be helpful in learning how to treat the taint most of Winterborn carry these days... Like the connection we noticed her companion has.
-[] If decency of Djinn is not an argument in of itself, give our word that nothing untoward shall happen to her companion. This research going smoothly is in everyone's best interest.
-[] Keep in mind a possibility of offering her an alliance against Deep Ones and/or Tiamat, as well as Sending Stone (for use in critical situation).
[] Keep an eye out for Siduri's further report on Efreeti activity - especially so on the Efreeti Vizier's component-gathering convoy.
-[] Also, question the captives from the raid for information on Adamantine Mine - the amounts it produces, the location, the guards, how often it sends out convoys and what routes are usually taken, who works in the mine, if there are any particilar semi-secret mining methods they are aware of, etc etc.
[] Speak with your foremost territorial Vassals when you can find the time, but early in the month, preferably after you are done with your transactions.
-[] Speak with Doran to arrange bringing in any recalcitrant obstacles in his own territory, or else do away with any threats that might linger.
-[] Denys Trainer and his comrades along with his brother Oberyn battled a deathless spirit who was quite powerful despite how newly risen it was.
-[] Yohn Royce also has his own demons, or devils as the case may be, to battle, and you should be wise to lend him any aid as you close to the time of invasion.
[] Check with Mereth about how Azirah, the first Erynie you resurrected, is doing - she seemed seriously out of herself after the fact.
[] Meet with Lady Uraka in Braavos early in the month to discuss transferring half of your newly emitted coinage and the Silk Note and Glass Scepter reserve into Imperial Vaults.
-[] Then discuss upgrading the Iron Bank's defenses extensively, the construction of a more appropriately sized and defensible branch in Sorcerer's Deep in preparation for eventual transfer of these accounts, and the assignment of an Imperial Herald to guard the Deep Vaults in the interim.
-[] Having resolved the issue with Shaitan laws meshing with those of your realm, now would be the time to visit your other allies, so as to ensure that criminals running from either of your Empires will not find a safe haven in others.
[] When visiting Armun Kelisk and Opaline Vault for wares, try to find rare resources:
-[] Arkas Grass
-[] Entangle Weed
-[] Flame Clove
-[] Livewood
-[] Obaddis Leaf
-[] Cassil
-[] Nararoot
-[] Djezet
-[] Noqual
-[] Voidglass
-[] Living Steel
-[] Horacalum
-[] Mindglass
-[] Obdurium
-[] Serren
-[] Pearlsteel
--Creatures:
---[] Roseling
---[] Strangle Weed
---[] Cassian Angels
---[] Choral Angels
-[] Buy 20 more pounds of Thinaun in PoE. Trade one-for-one with Valyrian Steel, but also try to infer just what uses it has in Genie Empires, since we are only starting to look in it ourselves.
[] Attempt to hire a group of crafters in Armun Kelisk under same terms we hired the Shaitan crafters.
[] Make a formal decision on the legal status of magical companies, guilds and institutions in the realm.
-[] Specifically regarding the duty to share arcane knowledge any individual mage (or a group) has with the Scholarum.
-[] Additionaly, decide whether religious groups are required to share their lore and knowledge as well - like the Red Priests' rituals.
[] Visit the labyrinth-fortress of Darleth the Delver upon Plane of Earth.
-[] This dragon might just be of great help in defending your realm against coming wars, both with Illithid and with Sultan of Brass... but first you shall take his measure in person.
-[] At minimum, try to trade for insights about building unusual and passive defenses against Illithid/Devil/Demon infiltration, as well as insights in Efreeti and Illithid fortifications, ways and methods of bringing such down... Or evading them altogether.
--[] Ideally, hire him.
[] Visit your uncle again. You have things to talk about, and people to scheme against.
-[] Specifically visit the Mindblanked god-cave, the subjects are too important to be discussed left to chance, mind-link or not.
-[] Try to learn if there are any other Ancient Weirwoods that Old Gods remember about, which can be revived similarly to Tree of Age of Dawn. Divination as usual.
-[] Ask about Boltons. Their house is said to go way, way back, and unsavory as some practices may be, you are more interested in knowing if you have to keep them and Old Gods away from each-other.
-[] Ask him what his plan was for the Heart Trees that will inevitably be stranded beyond the Wall, completely defenseless and but easy prey once Winter comes in earnest.
-[] Ask about OGs ability to grow/create a source of a Wish spell, not unlike the one Tiamat granted for Shadow Dragon... and how much would it cost/how long would it take.
-[] AQ:AD (Additional Questions: Ask Duesal)
[] Meet with Stannis Baratheon. With the bargain you've struck with Storm God, he may yet play a part larger than being but a mere Lord...
-[] Try to have him turn to Storm God.
[] Summon the independent Artificer Uniila that acted against you on many an occasion, in revenge for taking her sister captive and bound by powerful magics.
-[] Apply divination beforehand on a very minor chance she doesn't have a Mindblank.
--[] If she doesn't, plan around the fact accordingly (more Divination).
-[] Summon in Snare, with all Companions avaliable present - utilising Rings of Spellbattle to maximum counterspelling effect, while bombarding with all spells capable of non-lethal takedown.
--[] Apply additional precautions, like setting spell Refusal upon the place.
--[] Have the entirety of the cage surrounding the summoning circle covered in Hardened stone - rendering the metal beneath it immune to effects that would otherwise instantly corrode or melt through it, like the blood of the Fiends you fought over the Mercury Lake.
--[] Also make sure to be ready to act against any effects that may block line of sight - like a smoke bomb, for example.
---[] Have the casting Companions circled around the Snare's summoning circle, so as to ensure more easily keeping her under fire even if she somehow leaves the circle; or puts up a LoS-blocking effect.
---[] Have the melee Companions spread out around the room in a fashion that would impede Uniila from running in any direction if she manages to escape the circle and the cage- have a Companion capable of intercepting and swording her in moving distance, ideally also intercrossing each-other's segments of the room, so that they could attack from several angles.
[] Reconvene with your most trusted allies and subjects on the matter of Heaven's Fate - and how much of it should be known to general populace.
-[] Arrange a meeting with your Governors and/or Companions and/or Allies.
--[] Decide the exact list when the time comes.
--[] The state of Heaven and the rest of the Spheres was distorted in the system of education of your realm so far - and where Inquisitors shall be informed of the truth regardless, the current students and members of Scholarum, as well as any future ones, may be in need of being brought into the matter slowly/carefully, so as to not cause undue... problems the revelation may hold.
[] Sacrifice ~700 HD in a grand ritual to turn every existing Weirwood fireproof.
[] With the truths revealed to you, there is is no more time to wait or be overly careful - Seek meeting with Gith - the forces of illithids upon Plane of Balance can be allowed no quarter - not with their empires spreading upon Broken Heavens itself.
[] Communicate with Danelle. Relay to her, that Djinn of Armun Khellisk have been looking into creatures of Winter, and anything with such a connection may be helpful in learning how to treat the taint most of Winterborn carry these days... Like the connection we noticed her companion has.
-[] If decency of Djinn is not an argument in of itself, give our word that nothing untoward shall happen to her companion. This research going smoothly is in everyone's best interest.
-[] Keep in mind a possibility of offering her an alliance against Deep Ones and/or Tiamat, as well as Sending Stone (for use in critical situation).
[] Keep an eye out for Siduri's further report on Efreeti activity - especially so on the Efreeti Vizier's component-gathering convoy.
-[] Also, question the captives from the raid for information on Adamantine Mine - the amounts it produces, the location, the guards, how often it sends out convoys and what routes are usually taken, who works in the mine, if there are any particilar semi-secret mining methods they are aware of, etc etc.
[] Speak with your foremost territorial Vassals when you can find the time, but early in the month, preferably after you are done with your transactions.
-[] Speak with Doran to arrange bringing in any recalcitrant obstacles in his own territory, or else do away with any threats that might linger.
-[] Denys Trainer and his comrades along with his brother Oberyn battled a deathless spirit who was quite powerful despite how newly risen it was.
-[] Yohn Royce also has his own demons, or devils as the case may be, to battle, and you should be wise to lend him any aid as you close to the time of invasion.
[] Check with Mereth about how Azirah, the first Erynie you resurrected, is doing - she seemed seriously out of herself after the fact.
[] Meet with Lady Uraka in Braavos early in the month to discuss transferring half of your newly emitted coinage and the Silk Note and Glass Scepter reserve into Imperial Vaults.
-[] Then discuss upgrading the Iron Bank's defenses extensively, the construction of a more appropriately sized and defensible branch in Sorcerer's Deep in preparation for eventual transfer of these accounts, and the assignment of an Imperial Herald to guard the Deep Vaults in the interim.
(Done by Companions, Vassals or Allies, likely to be done in an Interlude or an Inquisitorial report):
[] Recover the hoard of Felzath from the Stonedance.
[] Have some more Heart Trees grown:
-[] Healing Tree for Lady Phassen in Myr
-[] Healing Tree for Relath in Tolos
-[] Healing Tree for the Sealord in Pentos
-[] Healing Tree for Riz'Neth in the Snake Port
-[] Healing Tree for Bloom in Skane
-[] Healing Tree for Salladhor Saan in the Basilisk Isles
-[] Seven Trees in the hills of Andalos
-[] Commerce Tree for the Sealord in Braavos
-[] Healing Tree in the Opaline Vault in the gods district
--[] A source of constant Daylight for the tree has to be bought, or permanently enchanted (via diamond dust and excessive CL) onto the tree.
--[] Take care to inform the officials of the particularities the holy trees of Old Gods hold, and the depth to which their roots go - so as to ensure that you do not inadvertedly damage anything.
--[] Include a Advanced Druid Creature Lotus Leshy as a caretaker of the tree.
-[] Healing Tree for the Xorn
--[] A source of constant Daylight for the tree has to be bought, or permanently enchanted (via diamond dust and excessive CL) onto the tree.
--[] Include a Advanced Druid Creature Lotus Leshy as a caretaker of the tree.
[] Set up an exchange of lore between Shaitan's Spire of Wisdom and Sorcerer's Deep's Scholarum.
-[] Have Scholarum students accompanied by an Erynie and a Pen Dragon visit the spire, with commonplace knowledge and lore of Plane of Balance (but not present on Planes) carefully chosen by Lya, Teana, or Naria to afford best rate of exchange for just as commonplace Planar/Arcane lore.
--[] The students are to be throughly taught the ways to behave and act throughout the trip, so as to not cause an accident.
-[] Scholarum-grade lore/books are to be exchanged under much more care, ideally being done by an Arcanum or a Companion. Exchange rate of such materials is, of course, to be set for more important and specific knowledge - basises for new Scholarum courses, forays into unresearched branches of magic, rare ritual spells and exotic magical techniques.
[] Look into what Armun Kelisk has as an analogue to Opaline Vault's Spire of Wisdom.
-[] Ideally, a deal has to be set up if such an establishment exists, that will mirror that with Spire of Wisdom - but targeting the knowledge we don't already have from there, using our limited supply of commonplace Plane of Balance-lore and Scholarum materials efficienty for this exchange.
[] Make an inquiry on what establishments are responsible for teaching mages in Opaline Vault and Armun Kelisk.
-[] Take a cursory look in how the systems operate, keeping an eye for anything Scholarum can effectively copy and implement (how students are awakened to magic, ingenious use of common spells/rituals in teaching, effective methods, etc.)
[] Have someone sent to the mass grave of Golden Company in Essaria to recover their remains.
-[] Their bodies' carcasses may yet serve a good purpose still, and rotting away there doesn't help anyone for sure - especially with Undead on the rise there. It is prudent to take them away before they are raised as well.
-[] Run some inference and Divination to learn about the doings of Chosen of Smith and his goals, for you cannot afford to be hasty in your judgments on any of them anymore.
-[] Take care to not be noticed in your efforts, since Danelle or Lucan may just visit since ceasefire was settled.
--[] An alarming possibility is that the Chosen of Smith is being manipulated or in league with the Devils, or bankrolled by Tywin Lannister, so caution is to be kept either way.
-[] Run some inference and Divination to learn about the doings of Chosen of Warrior (Brienne of Tarth).
--[] Possibly supply her further, now that we are in a ceasefire, but only given she doesn't show any signs of having an inclination to actively undermine us (it is inevitable she'll be fighting and doing the will of the Warrior, so it but makes sense for us to ensure she succeeds in defending Seven Kingdoms from threats... that aren't us).
--[] Maybe share with her the information on WInter, Illithids, Daemons etc., if she shows herself being reasonable and cooperative?
[] Look into "She Who Brings Enlightenment" on PoE.
-[] Judging by rumors, some of her interests may coincide with yours. It would, however, do good to take her measure in person, similar to Darleth the Delver.
[] Gather knowledge about followers of Mother Earth across Three Sisters.
-[] With the deal you made with Storm God, it would not go amiss to try and find his partner in an alike way... But the rumors of "blessings" spouted by the people living there, leave dark thoughts behind. It is possible, that whatever remained of faith in Mother Earth, has been extinguished by Deep Ones... Or, perhaps, even turned into something worse.
[] Have Lya read the Light of Creation
-[] The secrets of this book have been swaying you ever since you got it... But until recently, you had not the time to even look through it. Yet, with the horrible and grand truths of the Spheres opening to you in these times, it is more important than ever to find what truly lies within the depths of understanding this book may impart.
-[] Have Philosopher's Tree, all avaliable buffs, and reality-shifting magic (Alter Fortune, Bloodwish, Mythic Power. etc.) used to ensure the 3rd tier of understanding is achieved.
--[] Have Melisande assist at parsing through the book's secrets.
--[] If nothing else, ask Benerro's assistance.
[] Send a few Companions to aid Alyssa Grafton and Danar Crowl in capturing Lyn Corbray, and have them deliver Corbray to Lord Grafton. Have them guide Lord Grafton in sacrificing Corbray to the Old Gods.
[] Have Malarys and Maelor browse the markets of the Bazaar of Beggars and the City of Brass and let you know about any goods, lore, or even slaves that are unique to the area and that you may be interested in.
-[] Additionaly, have them sufficiently discreetely (to a level not causing suspicions beyond "A mortal wishing for power") inquire about any lore unique to the City of Brass that may be for sale.
[] Have some more Heart Trees grown:
-[] Healing Tree for Lady Phassen in Myr
-[] Healing Tree for Relath in Tolos
-[] Healing Tree for the Sealord in Pentos
-[] Healing Tree for Riz'Neth in the Snake Port
-[] Healing Tree for Bloom in Skane
-[] Healing Tree for Salladhor Saan in the Basilisk Isles
-[] Seven Trees in the hills of Andalos
-[] Commerce Tree for the Sealord in Braavos
-[] Healing Tree in the Opaline Vault in the gods district
--[] A source of constant Daylight for the tree has to be bought, or permanently enchanted (via diamond dust and excessive CL) onto the tree.
--[] Take care to inform the officials of the particularities the holy trees of Old Gods hold, and the depth to which their roots go - so as to ensure that you do not inadvertedly damage anything.
--[] Include a Advanced Druid Creature Lotus Leshy as a caretaker of the tree.
-[] Healing Tree for the Xorn
--[] A source of constant Daylight for the tree has to be bought, or permanently enchanted (via diamond dust and excessive CL) onto the tree.
--[] Include a Advanced Druid Creature Lotus Leshy as a caretaker of the tree.
[] Set up an exchange of lore between Shaitan's Spire of Wisdom and Sorcerer's Deep's Scholarum.
-[] Have Scholarum students accompanied by an Erynie and a Pen Dragon visit the spire, with commonplace knowledge and lore of Plane of Balance (but not present on Planes) carefully chosen by Lya, Teana, or Naria to afford best rate of exchange for just as commonplace Planar/Arcane lore.
--[] The students are to be throughly taught the ways to behave and act throughout the trip, so as to not cause an accident.
-[] Scholarum-grade lore/books are to be exchanged under much more care, ideally being done by an Arcanum or a Companion. Exchange rate of such materials is, of course, to be set for more important and specific knowledge - basises for new Scholarum courses, forays into unresearched branches of magic, rare ritual spells and exotic magical techniques.
[] Look into what Armun Kelisk has as an analogue to Opaline Vault's Spire of Wisdom.
-[] Ideally, a deal has to be set up if such an establishment exists, that will mirror that with Spire of Wisdom - but targeting the knowledge we don't already have from there, using our limited supply of commonplace Plane of Balance-lore and Scholarum materials efficienty for this exchange.
[] Make an inquiry on what establishments are responsible for teaching mages in Opaline Vault and Armun Kelisk.
-[] Take a cursory look in how the systems operate, keeping an eye for anything Scholarum can effectively copy and implement (how students are awakened to magic, ingenious use of common spells/rituals in teaching, effective methods, etc.)
[] Have someone sent to the mass grave of Golden Company in Essaria to recover their remains.
-[] Their bodies' carcasses may yet serve a good purpose still, and rotting away there doesn't help anyone for sure - especially with Undead on the rise there. It is prudent to take them away before they are raised as well.
-[] Run some inference and Divination to learn about the doings of Chosen of Smith and his goals, for you cannot afford to be hasty in your judgments on any of them anymore.
-[] Take care to not be noticed in your efforts, since Danelle or Lucan may just visit since ceasefire was settled.
--[] An alarming possibility is that the Chosen of Smith is being manipulated or in league with the Devils, or bankrolled by Tywin Lannister, so caution is to be kept either way.
-[] Run some inference and Divination to learn about the doings of Chosen of Warrior (Brienne of Tarth).
--[] Possibly supply her further, now that we are in a ceasefire, but only given she doesn't show any signs of having an inclination to actively undermine us (it is inevitable she'll be fighting and doing the will of the Warrior, so it but makes sense for us to ensure she succeeds in defending Seven Kingdoms from threats... that aren't us).
--[] Maybe share with her the information on WInter, Illithids, Daemons etc., if she shows herself being reasonable and cooperative?
[] Look into "She Who Brings Enlightenment" on PoE.
-[] Judging by rumors, some of her interests may coincide with yours. It would, however, do good to take her measure in person, similar to Darleth the Delver.
[] Gather knowledge about followers of Mother Earth across Three Sisters.
-[] With the deal you made with Storm God, it would not go amiss to try and find his partner in an alike way... But the rumors of "blessings" spouted by the people living there, leave dark thoughts behind. It is possible, that whatever remained of faith in Mother Earth, has been extinguished by Deep Ones... Or, perhaps, even turned into something worse.
[] Have Lya read the Light of Creation
-[] The secrets of this book have been swaying you ever since you got it... But until recently, you had not the time to even look through it. Yet, with the horrible and grand truths of the Spheres opening to you in these times, it is more important than ever to find what truly lies within the depths of understanding this book may impart.
-[] Have Philosopher's Tree, all avaliable buffs, and reality-shifting magic (Alter Fortune, Bloodwish, Mythic Power. etc.) used to ensure the 3rd tier of understanding is achieved.
--[] Have Melisande assist at parsing through the book's secrets.
--[] If nothing else, ask Benerro's assistance.
[] Send a few Companions to aid Alyssa Grafton and Danar Crowl in capturing Lyn Corbray, and have them deliver Corbray to Lord Grafton. Have them guide Lord Grafton in sacrificing Corbray to the Old Gods.
[] Have Malarys and Maelor browse the markets of the Bazaar of Beggars and the City of Brass and let you know about any goods, lore, or even slaves that are unique to the area and that you may be interested in.
-[] Additionaly, have them sufficiently discreetely (to a level not causing suspicions beyond "A mortal wishing for power") inquire about any lore unique to the City of Brass that may be for sale.
(Done in the background, are likely to appear on-screen if something unexpected happens, otherwise will be but informed of upon completion; possibly in form of a report):
[] Collect on the following:
-[] A book on Green Dragons and Chromatic Dragons in particular, adding on to the Draconis Compendium that Relath and Amrelath have already written.
-[] Histories of the Days of Dawn and the Age of Heroes. (Started: 1 months ago)
[] Ask the Shaitan to help us thoroughly examine the Adamantine Golem for traps or problems before purchasing a scroll to Awaken it and diplomance it.
[] Have Felzath closely cooperating with House of Mirrors.
-[] A seer of his magnitude can surely be of use, considering that Yss-granted divination is limited in quantity, and the ritual used by House of Mirrors is somewhat limited, albeit still capable when used en-mass.
[] Your Empire faces constant tribulations these days, and it's not likely to ever stop. Still, where mortal hands aren't able, or just aren't there to deal with problems... Beings from outside the Garden may.
-[] Dedicate some of your time usually spent on summoning hostile Fiends to summoning Phoenixes instead.
--[] Summon Phoenixes to act as teachers and tutors for SD's, Tyroshi, Naath, and Tolos Scholarums, as well as teachers for various educational establishments, mental help councilors, and fire-whale collectors (refer to gem-harvest project)
-[] Summon some Preceptor Archons.
-[X] Summoning is to be set at 20% from absolute background summoning capacity.
[] With the Outsiders that you plan on summoning this month, a lot of help can be given to those in need...
-[] Have the summoned Preceptor Archons, and some Phoenixes, set up a system of mental help to citizens of your Empire, from deep-routed trauma, to effects of Eldritch magic and Deep Ones' influence.
--[] Leave the general detail to the experts (summons), with obvious exception of them all following the laws of your realm... And not interfering with each-other's work, like those two you met upon broken Heaven.
[] Ask Siduri for True Names of Devils serving Dispater. Having saved Zathir, and taken Sidri's oath, you all but ensured your eventual enimity. Once he openly makes a move against you, you will have just as little left to lose with him, as you do with Mammon.
--[] Take care to learn the names of Devils most likely to operate on Plane of Balance, or otherwise hurting our interest, via divination and interference with other sources (Uniila, Erynies, other captives), and target them first if a move is made against you. Continue operations as standard from there, with questioning of captured Devils leading further into dismantling their operating cells to maximally avaliable degree.
[] Use Yss' help to break the connection of the Yaenit Demons you bought out on Heaven to Pit.
[] Start producing and releasing the propoganda with the TrueSpeech Press (a separate vote is needed for exact topics, and targets of distribution)
[] Ask the Lord Adrian Celtigar about the horn he keeps, one rumored to summon Krakens from the sea.
-[] We'd like to study if the item is magical, and ensure that it bears no taint... for these days one should be careful of most things that come from the sea.
-[] It is possible that we'd buy it out for an appropriate amount of wealth based on it's power/safety if it is magical.
[] While seemingly a work of vanity, successfully starting an art movement inspired by The Emperor works both as propoganda and provides unparalleled access to the streets of our Empire.
[] With your Empire growing steadily, even more importance falls upon your administrators and governors... And more lucrative targets they become for all your enemies.
-[] Assign Advanced Erynies on guard duty to the following individuals:
--[] Teana Strykos (1 Erynies) - Headmistress of Sorcerers Deep
--[] Ferrengo Antarion (2 Erynies) - Sealord of Braavos
--[] Alinor the Fair (2 Erynies) - Lady of the Clerks
--[] Hario of Tyrosh (1 Erynies) - Headmaster of Tyrosh
--[] Salladhor Saan (1 Erynies) - Archon of the Basilisk Isles
--[] Sir Gerold (2 Erynies) - General of the 1st Legion
--[] Alysande Redsail (1 Erynies) - Head of the Silver Eye
--[] Hermetia Aerebalys (2 Erynies, already present) - Magistrate of Lys
--[] Aemon Naremos (1 Erynies) - Vaeroseia in Draconys
--[] Vargor Alexi (1 Erynies) - Colonial Governor
--[] Total: 13 Advanced Erynies.
--[] The Erynies will have express orders to immediately move their charge to safety if any danger is present, or retrieve the body if their charge is killed and move it to a Resurrection-capable Companion no matter other circumstances.
[] Many of your enemies can be used for projects other than simple blood sacrifice. Perhaps now is the best time to be finished with them all at once.
-[] 1 Sorcerer Creature Blood Maiden (to unlock Sorcerer Creature template in Fungus Forge)
-[] 1 Wizard Creature Pleasure Devil (to unlock Wizard Creature template in Fungus Forge)
-[] 1 Desert Devil, 1 Zebub and 1 Sand Devil (to ease the process of Praetorian Project; 6 less Progress needed)
-[] 1 Obsidian Devil (in order to learn to create constructs similar to this en-mass, as a promising weapon against Others)
-[] 1 Advanced Glided Devil Cleric Creature (to unlock Cleric Creature template in Fungus Forge)
-[] A book on Green Dragons and Chromatic Dragons in particular, adding on to the Draconis Compendium that Relath and Amrelath have already written.
-[] Histories of the Days of Dawn and the Age of Heroes. (Started: 1 months ago)
[] Ask the Shaitan to help us thoroughly examine the Adamantine Golem for traps or problems before purchasing a scroll to Awaken it and diplomance it.
[] Have Felzath closely cooperating with House of Mirrors.
-[] A seer of his magnitude can surely be of use, considering that Yss-granted divination is limited in quantity, and the ritual used by House of Mirrors is somewhat limited, albeit still capable when used en-mass.
[] Your Empire faces constant tribulations these days, and it's not likely to ever stop. Still, where mortal hands aren't able, or just aren't there to deal with problems... Beings from outside the Garden may.
-[] Dedicate some of your time usually spent on summoning hostile Fiends to summoning Phoenixes instead.
--[] Summon Phoenixes to act as teachers and tutors for SD's, Tyroshi, Naath, and Tolos Scholarums, as well as teachers for various educational establishments, mental help councilors, and fire-whale collectors (refer to gem-harvest project)
-[] Summon some Preceptor Archons.
-[X] Summoning is to be set at 20% from absolute background summoning capacity.
[] With the Outsiders that you plan on summoning this month, a lot of help can be given to those in need...
-[] Have the summoned Preceptor Archons, and some Phoenixes, set up a system of mental help to citizens of your Empire, from deep-routed trauma, to effects of Eldritch magic and Deep Ones' influence.
--[] Leave the general detail to the experts (summons), with obvious exception of them all following the laws of your realm... And not interfering with each-other's work, like those two you met upon broken Heaven.
[] Ask Siduri for True Names of Devils serving Dispater. Having saved Zathir, and taken Sidri's oath, you all but ensured your eventual enimity. Once he openly makes a move against you, you will have just as little left to lose with him, as you do with Mammon.
--[] Take care to learn the names of Devils most likely to operate on Plane of Balance, or otherwise hurting our interest, via divination and interference with other sources (Uniila, Erynies, other captives), and target them first if a move is made against you. Continue operations as standard from there, with questioning of captured Devils leading further into dismantling their operating cells to maximally avaliable degree.
[] Use Yss' help to break the connection of the Yaenit Demons you bought out on Heaven to Pit.
[] Start producing and releasing the propoganda with the TrueSpeech Press (a separate vote is needed for exact topics, and targets of distribution)
[] Ask the Lord Adrian Celtigar about the horn he keeps, one rumored to summon Krakens from the sea.
-[] We'd like to study if the item is magical, and ensure that it bears no taint... for these days one should be careful of most things that come from the sea.
-[] It is possible that we'd buy it out for an appropriate amount of wealth based on it's power/safety if it is magical.
[] While seemingly a work of vanity, successfully starting an art movement inspired by The Emperor works both as propoganda and provides unparalleled access to the streets of our Empire.
[] With your Empire growing steadily, even more importance falls upon your administrators and governors... And more lucrative targets they become for all your enemies.
-[] Assign Advanced Erynies on guard duty to the following individuals:
--[] Teana Strykos (1 Erynies) - Headmistress of Sorcerers Deep
--[] Ferrengo Antarion (2 Erynies) - Sealord of Braavos
--[] Alinor the Fair (2 Erynies) - Lady of the Clerks
--[] Hario of Tyrosh (1 Erynies) - Headmaster of Tyrosh
--[] Salladhor Saan (1 Erynies) - Archon of the Basilisk Isles
--[] Sir Gerold (2 Erynies) - General of the 1st Legion
--[] Alysande Redsail (1 Erynies) - Head of the Silver Eye
--[] Hermetia Aerebalys (2 Erynies, already present) - Magistrate of Lys
--[] Aemon Naremos (1 Erynies) - Vaeroseia in Draconys
--[] Vargor Alexi (1 Erynies) - Colonial Governor
--[] Total: 13 Advanced Erynies.
--[] The Erynies will have express orders to immediately move their charge to safety if any danger is present, or retrieve the body if their charge is killed and move it to a Resurrection-capable Companion no matter other circumstances.
[] Many of your enemies can be used for projects other than simple blood sacrifice. Perhaps now is the best time to be finished with them all at once.
-[] 1 Sorcerer Creature Blood Maiden (to unlock Sorcerer Creature template in Fungus Forge)
-[] 1 Wizard Creature Pleasure Devil (to unlock Wizard Creature template in Fungus Forge)
-[] 1 Desert Devil, 1 Zebub and 1 Sand Devil (to ease the process of Praetorian Project; 6 less Progress needed)
-[] 1 Obsidian Devil (in order to learn to create constructs similar to this en-mass, as a promising weapon against Others)
-[] 1 Advanced Glided Devil Cleric Creature (to unlock Cleric Creature template in Fungus Forge)
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Crake
I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING
- Location
- USA
[ ] Speak with your foremost territorial Vassals when you can find the time, but early in the month, preferably after you are done with your transactions, you should speak with Doran to arrange bringing in any recalcitrant obstacles in his own territory, or else do away with any threats that might linger. Denys Trainer and his comrades along with his brother Oberyn battled a deathless spirit who was quite powerful despite how newly risen it was. Yohn Royce also has his own demons, or devils as the case may be, to battle, and you should be wise to lend him any aid as you close to the time of invasion.
egoo
Totally Not Creating Problems Where None Existed
- Location
- Russia
Adding.
Honestly, I get a feeling that tomorrow I'll have to structure all the MAs in an additional way as well, so that DP knows what is relevant to Westeros, what to Essos, what to PoE, what to PoA, etc...
@DragonParadox, would that be of much use?
I feel like I'll have to remind you of MAs relevant to a moment no matter what I do, so...
Don't worry about it. The current organization is fine I can juggle the where easily enough.
- Location
- Germany
As long as we talk carefully about the details once the actual meeting is ahead of us I'm fine with this.
Can do any preparations here?
Telling him we are planning on destroying countless septs in his lands is a really bad start.
And if we don't plan on doing that now, there is no point in trying to convert him. The Stormgod won't help until we are doing our part.
Be careful who you send, 50/50 they are already awake.
I really don't like her from the rumors I heard.
To what end do you want to chat?
Sensible. Better than research, Demons will likely never have a one-fits-all solution like we'll eventually find for devils.
Goldfish
Friendly Spider-Fish Abomination
- Location
- Formerly of the Far Realm
I want to do this one sooner rather than later!
[] Visit the labyrinth-fortress of Darleth the Delver upon Plane of Earth.
-[] This dragon might just be of great help in defending your realm against coming wars, both with Illithid and with Sultan of Brass... but first you shall take his measure in person.
-[] At minimum, try to trade for insights about building unusual and passive defenses against Illithid/Devil/Demon infiltration, as well as insights in Efreeti and Illithid fortifications, ways and methods of bringing such down... Or evading them altogether.
--[] Ideally, hire him.
[] Visit the labyrinth-fortress of Darleth the Delver upon Plane of Earth.
-[] This dragon might just be of great help in defending your realm against coming wars, both with Illithid and with Sultan of Brass... but first you shall take his measure in person.
-[] At minimum, try to trade for insights about building unusual and passive defenses against Illithid/Devil/Demon infiltration, as well as insights in Efreeti and Illithid fortifications, ways and methods of bringing such down... Or evading them altogether.
--[] Ideally, hire him.
- Location
- United States
@egoo, please add the following:
[] Have Malarys and Maelor browse the markets of the Bazaar of Beggars and the City of Brass and let you know about any goods, lore, or even slaves that are unique to the area and that you may be interested in.
We need this done before the City is on high alert from the currency forge being raided. And when I asked, DP said it would need to be voted for first since that's a lot of world-building.
[] Have Malarys and Maelor browse the markets of the Bazaar of Beggars and the City of Brass and let you know about any goods, lore, or even slaves that are unique to the area and that you may be interested in.
We need this done before the City is on high alert from the currency forge being raided. And when I asked, DP said it would need to be voted for first since that's a lot of world-building.
- Location
- florida
*shudder*
This could be delegated. Or in the background. Make a copy of our deal with the opaline vault?
This could definetly be delegated, and arguably should be. Someone who can spend the time getting into deep contact with merchants.
I am against this honestly. I don't want MORE devil's coming to fuck with us, especially competent ones.
I would also beg pardon and ask if you would consider this?
[] Return to the city on heavens shore and purchase the two preceptor Archons who were enslaved there. Then task them with creating a curriculum focused on psychology.
@egoo bless you spider bird fish squid. Your the hero we need in these trying times!
Also could someone quote this to Egoo? I think he's still blocking me.
egoo
Totally Not Creating Problems Where None Existed
- Location
- Russia
Of course, that's very likely something DP will ask us what to do.
Point of this, is to decide on doing it now, so that we can hash out details later.
Very fair.
Still, it's not like we won't do recon, so if anything is out of ordinary, we'll get a heads-up, and, again, work from there.
Honestly? Some people said she could make a shiny PC, and said "we should look into her".
And, to be fair - as a dragon she very well might.
And we had very little rumors to rely on about her.
So, I want to actually judge her via someone visiting and taking a look.
Worst case, we murder her and grab some nice loot.
Don't fret, I, too, want to
As a PoE-bound action, it would actually make sense to do very soon, after we visit OV.
Adding.
Oh, and @Crake, I slightly restructured what you added, just as FYI.
Goldfish
Friendly Spider-Fish Abomination
- Location
- Formerly of the Far Realm
We're picking up four of them on this trip which we commissioned month. I can't say off the top of my head, but we should commission at least another four.
Another ten Permanency scrolls for 3rd level spells would be nice, too.
- Location
- ?????????
- Location
- Brazil
They enslave Ethergaunts?
If you needed any proof they are insane.
If you needed any proof they are insane.
egoo
Totally Not Creating Problems Where None Existed
- Location
- Russia
At this point, our Heart Trees don't need water.
All that is left, is a very deep earth to get their roots into (because Weirwoods metaphysically need that), and some sunlight.
Which, apparently (was that @Deliste who dug up that description of an artificial cavern in-rules?) a simple spell can get us.
Becasue of that, and our near-undispellable CL, I have us grow Heart Trees on PoE as-is.
If anyone capable of dispelling 22CL+ comes near Heart Tree... We have bigger problems then, don't we?
- Location
- Germany
Bet you the Valyrians topped that?
Crake
I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING
- Location
- USA
Asmodeus has a dripfeed of Far Realm juice going directly into the Brazen Throne's royal winecup.
More seriously, it seems like he is deliberately ensuring that the Brass Bastard is as crazy and paranoid as possible.
Goldfish
Friendly Spider-Fish Abomination
- Location
- Formerly of the Far Realm
The Valyrians used them to power their magitek home appliances, I bet.
Hot water heater, stove and oven, refrigerator, infant slave incubator, torture chambers, etc., all powered through the miracle of Arcane science, the EtherGT line of in home magical generators.