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

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Deliste said:
I did see you say something about Daylight in Cave environments and a cave spell?
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Yes, thank you.
In other areas, a daylight spell or similar magical effect can provide enough light for green plants to grow.
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@DragonParadox , here's why I have Daylight spell permanenced on PoE Heart Trees.

Deliste said:
If there's something specific I can weigh in on without thread discussion context I am happy to.
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We are "voting" on list of MAs for next month.

I greatly appreciate any interaction with the list, but even "I've read it and have no problems with it" is enough for me to feel good about that.

You seem to often have unique and
important insights, so I tagged you if there's anything you want added.
 
DragonParadox said:
OK,the current list seems to have been interacted with and looked over quite a bit I'd say. Does anyone have any objection to closing the vote?
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Give it about (half an) hour more?

That said, I am, too, very happy with how it turned out this time.

The difference to last 2.5 ones is striking.
 
egoo said:
Yes, thank you.
@DragonParadox , here's why I have Daylight spell permanenced on PoE Heart Trees.


We are "voting" on list of MAs for next month.

I greatly appreciate any interaction with the list, but even "I've read it and have no problems with it" is enough for me to feel good about that.

You seem to often have unique and
important insights, so I tagged you if there's anything you want added.
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Potential background action to achieve this



We had discussed a while back, all it needs is an Image of Viserys for him to see through (and with a higher level spell, interact with Socials bonii through the image).

The trick is that due to Viserys being a Dragon an image of our Dragon form should work just fine.

Background Action: The Dragon's Pride
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.

Things like rail carvings and eave decorations give us an in to every building that takes on the style.

I won't think of anything more before DP closes, sorry.

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Side note - Even without starting the art movement there's a reason I pushed so hard for ALL our currency to show a version of us.

And just to be really properly Draconic it's quite impossible to hide a physical hoard from us and if you want to do it on the books you have to get around Alinor.
 
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Deliste said:
Potential background action to achieve this



We had discussed a while back, all it needs is an Image of Viserys for him to see through (and with a higher level spell, interact with Socials bonii through the image).

The trick is that due to Viserys being a Dragon an image of our Dragon form should work just fine.

Background Action: The Dragon's Pride
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.

I won't think of anything more before DP closes, sorry.
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Hmm.
I'll try to work that in, now, adding.

Thanks for reading through.
 
egoo said:
Hmm.
I'll try to work that in, now, adding.

Thanks for reading through.
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I'm trying to figure out how to allow a more limited form for our highest level Inquisitors but the set up that's required is a bit much.

The closest I've gotten would require DragonParadox to confirm it would work (probably shouldn't) and they'd still have to figure out how to have a consistent animal form to count as an identifier.
 
Deliste said:
Potential background action to achieve this



We had discussed a while back, all it needs is an Image of Viserys for him to see through (and with a higher level spell, interact with Socials bonii through the image).

The trick is that due to Viserys being a Dragon an image of our Dragon form should work just fine.

Background Action: The Dragon's Pride
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.

Things like rail carvings and eave decorations give us an in to every building that takes on the style.

I won't think of anything more before DP closes, sorry.

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Side note - Even without starting the art movement there's a reason I pushed so hard for ALL our currency to show a version of us.

And just to be really properly Draconic it's quite impossible to hide a physical hoard from us and if you want to do it on the books you have to get around Alinor.
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egoo said:
Hmm.
I'll try to work that in, now, adding.

Thanks for reading through.
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People, particularly Azel, had reasons to be against that.

Viserys can't reasonably use such a setup unless he gets the attention-splitting abilities of a god.

Having cameras everywhere is completly useless if you have only one guy looking through them, one at a time. The Chance to look and hear at exactly the right place and moment to notice something important is terrible.
Pointless, wasteful, distracting.

We have people to be our eyes and ears and they are better at it.
 
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Adhoc vote count started by egoo on Jun 25, 2019 at 3:04 AM, finished with 559 posts and 19 votes.
  • [X] egoo
    [X] Extraplanar Shopping Spree
    -[X] Try to find and purchase anything available from this list.
    -[X] Commission four Soulfire Bracers when we stop in to pick up the previous four we commissioned last month. (Cost: 20,000 IM)
    -[X] Purchase 10 Permanency scrolls for 3rd level spells (Cost: 150,000 IM)
    -[X] Give Lya virtual carte blanche to purchase rare tomes, spell books, or arcane paraphernalia which she finds interesting or may aid in her studies. (200,000 IM recommended limit)
    -[X] If single-use Teleport charms are available, and Lya thinks they can be integrated into our Beetle Bombs to allow us to skip the step of adding the Teleport ability ourselves, purchase whatever is in stock. Even if they cannot be used in this manner, purchase at least 20 of them. (Cost: 450 IM each)
    -[X] Purchase 20 single-use Plane Shift charms (Cost: 450 IM each)
    -[X] Purchase every Sending Stone, or equivalent item, which is available. (Cost: 280 IM each)
    -[X] Check to see what Metamagic Rods are available for purchase and commission. A list to choose from, rather than just letting us order whatever we want, would make sense here and be more fun, @DragonParadox.
    -[X] Check to see which 7th, 8th, and 9th level spell scrolls are available for purchase. Same as above for the Metamagic Rods, DP.
    [X] egoo
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Artemis1992 said:
People, particularly Azel, had reasons to be against that.

Viserys can't reasonably use such a setup unless he gets the attention-splitting abilities of a god.

Having cameras everywhere is completly useless if you have only one guy looking through them, one at a time. The Chance to look and hear at exactly the right place and moment to notice something important is terrible.
Pointless, wasteful, distracting.

We have people to be our eyes and ears and they are better at it.
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And as I said to him the set up is literally art, our already circulating coinage and a single spell slot.

It's not Viserys' job to stop everything but when there's a threat hiding within the city and you can't directly divinate it then this is exactly what you are going to want.

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Actually Azel had more of an issue with Wall of Eyes now that I think about it.
 
Deliste said:
And as I said to him the set up is literally art, our already circulating coinage and a single spell slot.

It's not Viserys' job to stop everything but when there's a threat hiding within the city and you can't directly divinate it then this is exactly what you are going to want.
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No, then you want people on the streets.
Someone who can't be divined can't be Scryed either, or be seen by lesser works of divination.
 
Artemis1992 said:
No, then you want people on the streets.
Someone who can't be divined can't be Scryed either, or be seen by lesser works of divination.
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No, because you use your normal senses in a radius around each likeness and this is a Transmutation effect.

Boots on the ground requires enough boots and actually walking, this does not and let's the important person get the information instead of some hapless bastard getting his eyes stabbed out before he can report what he saw, if he sees anything.

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This spell allows you to leave your body and subconsciously monitor the immediate area around any depiction of your image whether one, hundreds, or even thousands. Each such image has the full range of your normal senses (sight, hearing, smell, etc.)

Show me an equivalent to temporarily putting thousands of Viserys on the search simultaneously.
 
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@egoo
Artemis1992 has already realised that he looks through every likeness at once, hence the deletion of that comment.

@Artemis1992
The spell should work as written, I don't like this shifting goalpost that has suddenly ended up at "but can we do what the spell text says?".
 
egoo said:
Alright at this point, I see only one way to conclude to this argument, one spanning multiple thousands pages.

@DragonParadox, does Viserys see any point in doing a minor action to this effect?

Spreading his image throughout the Empire, with only results being:
A) seeming vain as all fuck to an outside observer
B) Having slightly easier time looking for someone, through said images but limited by his own thought process-speed, essentially having only 1 point of focus at a time.
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I deleted that because I was wrong.

The spell says you can look through all images at once

I'm now trying to understand how that works against a mortal's limited focus.

There might be use to it.
 
Deliste said:
@Artemis1992
The spell should work as written, I don't like this shifting goalpost that has suddenly ended up at "but can we do what the spell text says?".
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I'm asking because this is something even true gods are heavily limited on.

Tiamat herself can only spare the attention to percieve 20 seperate locations at once and you want Viserys to see hundreds.

I personally think the spell is either badly written or should cause total sensory overload, but if DP approves it I'll try not to think too hard on the " how?".
 
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10th month's Minor Actions

In-Character actions
(Done by VIserys himself, due to narrative importance, or need for direct player input):
Done
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):




[] When visiting Armun Kelisk and Opaline Vault for wares, try to find rare resources:
-[] Arkas Grass
-[] Nararoot
-[] Noqual
-[] Horacalum
-[] Living Steel
-[] 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.

[] 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.

[] Attempt to hire a group of crafters in Armun Kelisk under same terms we hired the Shaitan crafters.

[] 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.

[] 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.

[] 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.

[] 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.

[] 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.

[] 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.

[] Recover the hoard of Felzath from the Stonedance.

[] 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.

[] 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.

[] 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.

-[] 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?

[] 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
-[] Commerce Tree for the Sealord in Braavos
-[] Seven Trees in the hills of Andalos
-[] 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.

[] 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.

[] Sacrifice ~700 HD in a grand ritual to turn every existing Weirwood fireproof.
[] Visit your uncle again. You have things to talk about, and people to scheme against.
-[] Specifically visit the Mindblanked god-cave, some of the subjects of the discussion are too important to be 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.
--[] Also ask if OGs seek any particular places of interest where raising a Heart Tree will be in our interest.
-[] 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 vessel for a Wish spell, not unlike the one Tiamat granted for Shadow Dragon... and how much would it cost/how long would it take.
-[] Ask for his/OG's understanding on what would happen if:
--[] We attempt to grow a Weirwood in the Dreamlands.
--[] We attempt to sacrifice the king of the fey court. Would the Old Gods take control or would the court dissolve?
--[] We sacrifice a Lord of Hell to the Old Gods.
-[] Ask OGs what other gods existed in the early age of man, other than the Storm Lord and Mother Earth.
-[] Ask Bloodraven on the current state of affairs in Westeros - how things are going in King's Landing, Lannisters, Robert, reaction of the public to recent events, etc.
--[] Ask if he found any troublesome rumors about the rat-creatures we know to live beneath King's Landing. We left them in peace for now, since Inquisition had more important matters to attend to - but they are still an unknown element, and we wish to know if they are deserving of an immediate action.
-[] AQ:AD (Additional Questions: Ask Duesal)

[] 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.

[] 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.

[] 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).

[] Start producing and releasing the propoganda with the TrueSpeech Press (a separate vote is needed for exact topics, and targets of distribution)

[] 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.

[] 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.

[] Use Yss' help to break the connection to pit of the Yaenit Demons you bought out on Heaven.

[] 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.

[] 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.

[] 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.

[] 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)
-[] 1 Mighty Ghonhatine (to unlock Mighty template in Fungus/Flesh-forge)

[] 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.

-[] 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.

[] 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.
-[] 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.

[] 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.

[] 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)

[] 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.




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Seeing as the turn-vote had already been well-established now, I'd like you all to take a look upon what I've got for 11th month's Minor Actions.
This is important.

Please read through it even if you have nothing to add @everyone, and comment with whatever you have in mind.
Awareness of these things means less salt-trouble down the line, and less people finding themselves having voted on things they don't want to do.

If you have anything to add to the list, pelase comment.

If you are against doing something, please comment too.
This is a community effort, I'm only compiling stuff, I'll just give the reasons for X specific action being here.

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11th month's Minor Actions

In-Character actions
(Done by VIserys himself, due to narrative importance, or need for direct player input):
[] Go and talk to Faceless Men in Braavos.
-[] Set conditions on which they can operate in your Empire - if at all; what lines they aren't allowed to cross, how they operate on contracts, etc.
-[] Also access all of their magic lore (no matter the type, Divine or Arcane), as per Scholarum rules.

[] Visit Red Priests of Volantis.
-[] Get the rest of the lore they have, as per Scholarum rules.

[] Make sure to take some time to look over the marriage law and the inheritance-related laws of the Emperium.

[] If at all possible, at the beginning of the month attempt to personally set up a meeting with the Traitor-General of Yi-Ti.
-[] General purpose: raising awareness on the matters of Golden Company, Illithids, Devils, Bloodstone Emperor acting actively and Long Night coming - ensure that he sees the true dangers to his people - and doesn't interfere with our coming war with Golden Company.

[] Set up a meeting with either a powerful enough servant, or manifestation of Weeping Lady of Lys' power.
-[] Ask for help against Tiamat, via empowerment of Well of Souls.

[] Attempt to come in direct contact with R'hlor, seeking out a presense once met before - or inquiring Melisande/Benerro about setting such a meeting up.
-[] To be done before the middle of 11th month.
-[] You have questions, and a possibility of an alliance (at the moment - mainly agaist Tiamat, with R'hlor possibly empowering Well of Souls alongside other Gods of the realm - if we can trust him with this, that is) between you, but trusting mere priests' word on the matter as delicate as this simply won't do.

[] Do acts necessary to gain the help of the remaining deities you planned to use against Tiamat (6 total, Yss already contributed):
-[] Merling King (Sacrifice: Greater Mind Devourer, +more).
-[] Old Gods (Sacrifice: Lormar, Slaads, +more)
-[] Jazzirian (use up the Favor)
-[] Goddess of The Silver Moon (use up the Favor)
-[] Weeping Lady of Lys (use up the Favor - needs to be met first)

[] Go and meet Stannis again.
-[] Try to turn him to Storm God.
-[] Switch the Heart Tree of his castle to a fleshforged copy - the switch to be done under heavy layering of Illusions and wards, so as to ensure noone knows the change has been done.
--[] An item of FIre Resistance put inside of the tree would allow for additional security of the fake against anyone who could try to reveal it.

[] Have a meeting with the Chosen of Smith, in person.
-[] Extensively divine irregular points of interest about him and his works - just in case, since one favored by Smith can prepare far more of a trap than a regular cleric.
--[] Check his supply routes, from where he gets the materials for enchanting - and the peopel he interacts with along the way, including thise he gives the items to. Such spell as Hindisight may come especially in handy if he interacted with someone protected by Mindblank, giving us at least a clue to investigate.
-[] If no suspicious activity is detected via divination, meet with him - the focus of the meeting is setting up at least mild relationship with the Chosen, and ensuring he focues on bigger threats to people of Westeros than us.
--[] Sharing with him our wast array of Lore on Enemies of All (Devils, Demons, Daemons, Others, Illithid, Fey, Rakshasa, Tiamat, etc.-) is a big aspect of this. There is also potential of directly sponsoring him if all goes well...

[] Use Discern Location, Greater Scrying, and Greater Teleport to find and deal with the Wisps that you encountered so long ago in swamps of Braavos... One way, or another.
-[] It'll be a very short trip for someone of Viserys' power these days, unless the Wisps take care to reside in local Feywild.
Delegated Actions
(Done by Companions, Vassals or Allies, likely to be done in an Interlude or an Inquisitorial report):
[] Accertain the reliability and the trustworthyness of remaining high-standing mages of Mysterium (the Necromancer, The Fire Caller (Summoner ~7+ level), etc)
-[] Ensure the gathering of the magical and non-magical lore gathered by Mysterium as per regular Scholarum rules, as well as swift integration of the existing system into one set by our Empire

[] Check the Lys' Flesh-forge's Feywild reflection.
-[] If possible, have it brought under dull Imperial supervision and protection, given a possibility of it being able to repeat the feats of Mossforge - but from a whole new angle, so fitting the Feywild it resides in.
-[] The mirror that Feywild is often makes but a caricature of the things it reflects of the material world - yet some places hold such power, that Feywild copies it too. You would be ill served by letting anything happen to mirror image of one of the most important locations of the Empire...

[] Have Divinations run targeting him Denys Mallery - ensuring his safety wherever his father decides to send him.
-[] It might be a good idea to visit him as the cleric of the Earth Mother in person (be it reality or but a dream) - in the light of the deal you set up with the Storm God, he is your best chance at reaching his patron... And, perhaps, ensuring that her blessings spread far and wide, ensuring both her, and your realm's prosperity.

[] Raise Heart Trees:
-[] Healing Heart Tree (Panacea, Heart's Ease, Healing Warmth) in:
--[] Stepstones:
---[] Western Disputed Lands
---[] Southern Disputed Lands
---[] Northern Disputed Lands
---[] The Daughters March
---[] Eastern Flatlands
--[] Greater Pentos:
---[] Western Flatlands
---[] Velvet Hills
---[] Nontelos
--[] Greater Braavos:
---[] Sweetwater
---[] Morrogos
---[] Braavosi Coast
--[] Greater Volantis:
---[] Volantis
---[] Volon Therys
---[] Orange Shore
---[] Valysar
---[] Eastern Disputed Lands
---[] Selhorys
---[] Volon Sar
--[] Northern Valyria:
---[] Painted Mountains
-[] Tree of Crows (Positive Energy Aura, Ancestral Gift, Summon Ancestral Guardian) in:
--[] Nightfort (castle of Nightwatch)
--[] The Shadow Tower (castle of Nightwatch)
-[] Philosopher's Heart Tree (Discern Lies, Tongues, Wisdom of the Ages) in:
--[] Naath (Scholarum branch)
--[] Tyrosh (Scholarum branch)
--[] Mantarys (Scholarum branch)
--[] Volantis (Mysterium/Scholarum branch)
--[] Tolos (Scholarum branch)
-[] Total: 26 Tier-3 Hear Trees, equivalent of 520 CL of items or 1404 HD of sacrifice necessary.
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):
[] Attempt to summon the familiar of the Efreeti Sorcerer, one that overtook it's master's body and ran from you in Valyria.
-[] Utilise both it's True Name, and the remaining connection of Efreeti's soul (now a book) to the body (using Yss' curse-staff to pierce the Mindblank/summon effectively)
-[] To be attempted around the start of 11th month.

[] With help of Yss, attempt to summon the Advodaza that once slew Thoros and tried to corrupt Westeros through works of Alchemist Guild.
-[] Have Yss look back into time to the connection Advodaza's summoning amulet once had (6 in 9 chances of succeeding).
-[] If successfull, commence summoning in The Snare, no matter if dead or captured, this thing cannot be allowed to spread it's influence again, as it without a doubt will try.
-[] To be attempted around the start of 11th month.

[] Have our Diplomacy corps make moves to set up a personal meeting with Azure Emperor.
-[] The goal being us sharing the lore on "Enemies of all" with each-other (Yi Ti is bound to have unique lore on Void - having lived through the Long Night - and Bloodstone Emperor; where we have knowledge of Devils, Illithids and Others (as a new tool of the Void).

[] By sending people to look into Tiamat's Shadow Fortress, you are no doubt setting a very difficult task before them - even if they aren't there to actually get in, but just to learn the plans and a quick way to enter later.
-[] At the start of 11th month, ask Undead of Sallosh to assists Melisande, Shadow!Tor and Anu in their task, if only because one of the guaring measures seem to be engraged Undead of their long-lost nation.

[] Colalborate with Extraplanar Empires in order to further joint understanding of various subjects, magic and common (military) alike:
-[] Attempt to set up students' exchange with Shaitan Academy of War (Warmages, Diviners, Officers and Engineers), and the Guild of Shapers (Magewrights).
-[] Attempt to set up students' exchange with Djinn Order of Arcane Seal (Abjurant Champions) and Order of Stormweavers (Stormcasters).
--[] Both Djinn and Shaitan establishments will possibly require specific arguments - if any arise, refer from Diplomacy corps, to Viserys directly for hashing out an exact deal.
-[] Accept the offer from Djinn Order of Cryomancers to hold lectures in Sorcerer's Deep, paying fairly for the privelege of course.
-[] Collect on the lore necessary for training Djinn Auxilaries (Mystic Rangers) the Captain of Sultan's Bows offered unilaterally, but paying fairly for the privelege.

[] Collect on the research done by Shaitan Spire of Wisdom, as a first joint research project between your Empires.
-[] A possibility exists of starting on a new, much more massive joint project - but the price for exotic and difficult research would be equally exotic lore from our side (Runecrafting, Qyuburn's Undeath research, Saena's draconic fleshcrafting works, etc...)

[] Have Lya transcribe Battlemagic Perception spell for the Jinn Archmage that helped us against the Efreeti expedition into Valyria.

[] The collection of lore you gathered is vast indeed... And it's about the time those far from matters supernatural started to profit from it.
-[] Share the lore and books from your Library with your Vassals and loyal Westerosi lords.
--[] Share the following:
--[] Canticle of Decay (Daemons)
--[] Journals of the Betrayed (Others)
--[] In Memory of Death (Undead and Vampires specifically)
--[] Reign of Madness (Illithids)
--[] The Bitter Cub (Undead)
--[] Bestiary of the Bizarre (Magical animals)
--[] Notes on Devils, Fey, Demons, Rakshasa, and other assorted beasties (roughly equal in bonus to Canticle of Decay)
-[] Make it clear for the Westerosi lords, that not only are they to supply their troubleshooters with this knowledge, but to learn it themselves. In this day and age, nothing less can be asked from a person in power than to know how to recognise the signs of dangers lurking near them.

[] Have a report on activities of Court of Stars, and the progress on the task we left him on, by Candlekeep Courtier

[] When visiting Armun Kelisk and Opaline Vault for wares, try to find rare resources:
-[] Entangle Weed
-[] Flame Clove
-[]Livewood
-[] Obaddis Leaf
-[] Cassil
-[] Djezet
-[] Voidglass
-[] Mindglass
-[] Obdurium
-[] Serren
-[] Pearlsteel
--[] Creatures (bodies are acceptable):
---[] Roseling
---[] Strangle Weed
---[] Cassian Angels
---[] Choral Angel

[] Proceed with binding of several Valyrian dragons:
-[] Grey Ghost - Headmistress Teana Strycos,
-[] Meleys the Red Queen - Zherys, Malarys, or Ceria depending on the desires of the three.
-[] Caraxes the Blood Wyrm - Zherys, Malarys, or Ceria depending on the desires of the three.

[] 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.
 
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Artemis1992 said:
I'm asking because this is something even true gods are heavily limited on.

Tiamat herself can only spare the attention to percieve 20 seperate locations at once and you want Viserys to see hundreds.

I personally think the spell is either badly written or should cause total sensory overload, but if DP approves it I'll try not to think too hard on the " how?".
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20 locations without limit of distance or plane vs within several hundred feet is so far off comparatively I'm not sure where to start.

I hope your SoD can manage because mine won't survive that equivalency.
 
Deliste said:
20 locations without limit of distance or plane vs within several hundred feet is so far off comparatively I'm not sure where to start.

I hope your SoD can manage because mine won't survive that equivalency.
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That makes no difference for the sensory input?

I agree that the divine ability is vastly more impressive, magically, but the necessary amount of focus to watch several sets at once is the same regardless of distance.

Just try the following: put on a movie on a TV, one on a Computer, turn up the radio and ask two different people to tell you a story.
That's just 5 sets of input, not even all requiring the same senses.

Can you draw useful information from more than one of these sources?
 
Duesal said:
Also @Goldfish, please purchase some kind of daylight item for the trees in the Plane of Earth.
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egoo said:
It's either that, or Permanencing the effect onto Trees via diamond duse, yes? Did I get that right?
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Duesal said:
Either way works. So long as DP rules it counts as proper sunlight.

The trees in the Plane of Earth will also need a few Leshy caretakers. Preferably at least one Advanced Druid Creature Lotus Leshy each.
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I figured we could Diamonds for this. Viserys, with help from Lya, can raise his caster level to 25 while casting the Daylight spells to be Permanency'd (29 for the purpose of resisting Dispels). It's faster than having to commission continuous Daylight items, which take a month before we could use them. Dispelling that would require a 20th level caster using Greater Dispel Magic or Chain Dispel to roll a Natural 20 on their Dispel check.
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This isn't a Naruto fanfic, no shadow clones to do the paperwork, but there's still a way around it - a plain and simple simulacrum with a permanent telepathic link for fast updates.

That should clear up a massive chunk of time for personal shenanigans and adventure, presumably for Lya as well. Can write her books directly as well as read them to mine the gems from the chaff. No end of uses, including decoy for attacks and assassination attempts.
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Actually, Teana can totally make Shadow Clones.

Well, kinda. They can't cast spells, but the three of them she can make lets her teach extra classes, administrate the Scholarium, knock out paperwork in record time, etc.

Everyone important has a Calligraphy Wyrm, too. Those little guys love doing paperwork... :o
 
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Artemis1992 said:
That makes no difference for the sensory input?

I agree that the divine ability is vastly more impressive, magically, but the necessary amount of focus to watch several sets at once is the same regardless of distance.

Just try the following: put on a movie on a TV, one on a Computer, turn up the radio and ask two different people to tell you a story.
That's just 5 sets of input, not even all requiring the same senses.

Can you draw useful information from more than one of these sources?
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I'd say spot checks get lower the more you split your focus and there's and upper limit to how many you can see though dependent on one's wisdom.
 
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