Talking about abominations about nature and the gods, do we know anything about the Kyton's political situation?
As far as I know they live mainly on the PLane of Shadows, so they have the Bloodstone Emperor as their neighbour.
Since that fellow seems to be a terrible neighbour, maybe there is conflict between him and some of the Kyton Demagogues?
I'd prefer to have the monsters with unconvential ambitions in charge there, over the one that definitly wants to conquer our world.
[] Stabilization of Sentient Undead: While the process to craft lesser undead has been greatly refined, those who still possess sentience are a different matter. Their state makes the process meant to stabilize a soulless husk impossible to apply, but further research might be able to find an alternative. (Progress 30, Cost 100,000 IM, needs at least one sentient undead as a test subject)
I'm pretty damn sure DP also ruled it as a "willing" sentient undead somewhere along the line, I just lost that part along the edits to the list lately.
@Azel, I suddenly remember you vying for "sentient undead getting Qyburn-treatment", but, ah, who's your candidate exactly?
I'm pretty damn sure DP also ruled it as a "willing" sentient undead somewhere along the line, I just lost that part along the edits to the list lately.
The research doesn't strictly need a volunteer, just a bunch of undead to poke at, preferably 'alive'. The Other servant from the Dread Banners omakes alone would be decent, but we got also the undead knights from the Risen Nine and a bunch of corpses there.
They would specifically need bullshit to deal with Turn Resistance mechanics, not just unlimited (or functionally unlimited) Undead control. The biggest limits on Necromancers' armies is that number of undead they can control at one time.
I'm pretty damn sure DP also ruled it as a "willing" sentient undead somewhere along the line, I just lost that part along the edits to the list lately.
The research doesn't strictly need a volunteer, just a bunch of undead to poke at, preferably 'alive'. The Other servant from the Dread Banners omakes alone would be decent, but we got also the undead knights from the Risen Nine and a bunch of corpses there.
We definitly voted to ask the Deathknights for volunteers, but I don't think we heard if there were any. @DragonParadox
Did any of Lashare's minions agree to stay Undead for a bit longer for science?
Adhoc vote count started by DragonParadox on Mar 25, 2020 at 5:21 AM, finished with 36 posts and 14 votes.
[X] Keep it secret for now. We will consider bringing Silas in on the secret should other options fail. -[X] First attempt to Resurrect Agha so that he can share a more complete version of the ward-break with us, along with any other relevant information. We can pay him well for the information, in addition to restoring his life. -[X] Research the feasibility of trying to bring in other mages knowledgeable in the construction or removal of wards who might be able to exploit the passage. This would involve trying to learn more of the Wallmakers, the magic they wield, and any idiosyncrasies of the wards themselves.
The news from the City of Brass is as ever filled with tales of treachery and death and once more Maelor had proven canny enough to navigate those dark currents. They had come perilously close to being unveiled as more than merchants trading in lesser enchantments, but in the end they had come out of the whole affair richer in treasure, in metal-fused bodies of kytons and with a secret the shadow fiends had been willing to risk the Brazen Throne's ire to attain. A hidden way into the Upper City,that you can certainly make use of assuming you are able to better veil it from the Wallmakers in time. Alas that the mage Agha who might have known more is passed beyond life and does not wish to return.
Kyton sculpture in black jade and fire-wood (Worth on the market 5,000 IM by materials, unknown if auctioned)
Libitinarii Kyton's blue ice surgical tools (18 lbs)
Various common talismans for dwelling in the City of Brass worth 1,900 IM
XP:
Maelor: 2,300
Sarell: Levels up
Bronn: Levels up
As to the sorcerer Silas and his young... apprentice, slave... protector? None of them quite seem to fit right from what you had learned of the pair. There Maelor advises caution, for he does not yet know his measure, nor the weight of his loyalty to the Wallmakers, but there is much you could subtly learn of his arts. Should the exchange prove fruitful perhaps curiosity would drive him to deeper bargains as so many other mages have found in your service.
"That thought would not be unfamiliar to some of our most recently acquired contract-smiths," Varys notes amused as she stretches artfully upon the windowsill. The image of a harvester devil's bejeweled hand outstretched flashes in your mind.
"And so?" you match her tone "As you rightly pointed out I did acquire their services. Still, it would likely send the wrong impression to have one of them seal the bargain."
From thoughts of flame-crowned cities and fiends your next visitor of the day could not be more different. Galaneia the nereid arrives unbidden as the fickle ocean wind, her cloak of foam bearing the scent of brine and brisk sea air. From her smile it is clear she has found the shores of Yi Ti to her liking, but she had not forgotten your request for lore.
"I come bearing word from my Father. Know, oh king, that water is not flame," she proclaims in a high formal manner contrasting with the banality of the 'revelation'. A laugh like silvery waves passes her lips as the formality melts away. "Fire destroys and it creates, bright and clear. Water is the element of transformation and of life. Even the simplest of my kindred are not forged in a single instant, but born and begotten by the song of the waves, or perhaps reborn. I recall memories not my own just as you do some dragon lord soaring through dreams of the past, life through life flowing."
"So to bring forth water elementals would require less a forge and more a..." you briefly stumble seeking the word. "Creche?"
"Something of that nature," Galaneia nods, still amused. "My Father is not one for life's beginning, but he would be willing to aid in the construction of such a Birthing Pool. In the study of it might mortal mages learn what R'hllor the Red laid down in his texts."
"What price does he ask for this aid?" you ask already weighing the costs. It is an intriguing proposal, but only one among many.
"No more than the pool be created within his temple here in Sorcerer's Deep, guarded of course as all holy places are and that his priests have an equal say as to which mages are permitted to study the mysteries within." Again the nereid smiles, almost conspiratorially. "Not to worry though, I am certain he finds Wisdom Lya fascinating enough to grant her admission."
Do you take the bargain?
[] Yes
[] No
-[] Counter-proposal
OOC: Hopefully the transition is not too jarring. I decided since this was the only in person minor action left I might as well cover it when the current update looked to be on the small side.
Not under the terms of this agreement, maybe later.
Also you guys should not expect forge like functionality, more like that the Light of Creation can do only tied to a place. It will improve slowly over time
No matter what the elemental believes a priest with the appropriate domain will have power over them, that is one of the diadvantages that comes from being made of one of the basic building blocks of the world to the exclusion of others.
No matter what the elemental believes a priest with the appropriate domain will have power over them, that is one of the diadvantages that comes from being made of one of the basic building blocks of the world to the exclusion of others.
I don't want to accept. If we give the temple this Creche, we'll be giving another organization an army-creator right next to our capital.
A Forge is a significant strategic asset (remember when Ymeri thought she could conquer the Bazaar with one?) and handing them out isn't great. However making the control system require two keys and giving them one is something I'm fine with.
I'd honestly prefer a completely secular Forge just like @Tomcost does, I just don't know how to get it. I really don't like giving the priests a say on who's allowed to work there.
I'd honestly prefer a completely secular Forge just like @Tomcost does, I just don't know how to get it. I really don't like giving the priests a say on who's allowed to work there.
Not a control system for the elementals, a control system to the Forge. The idea would be to have a way to keep track of elemental creation, and if necessary to limit it without destroying or conquering the Creche.
The Old Gods have been almost completely hands off and utterly chill with whatever we make or who we allow to work there. They didn't even say anything when we started making undead, and they really hate undead.
Not a control system for the elementals, a control system to the Forge. The idea would be to have a way to keep track of elemental creation, and if necessary to limit it without destroying or conquering the Creche.
