The_Universe
First Post
A quick review of what you know so far (for planning purposes):
1) Caer Albion is under attack by a Draconid force of unknown size. The Army of Prydein is (as you already know) in the North, presumably attacking the Bluestar. AB has hinted that he now controls the Army of Prydein, as well as the Army of the Watch. The Mithral Walls of the Shining City still stand, but the now-dead Redmage has hinted that there have already been inursions inside the walls. Apparently defended only by Talons who remain inside the walls, and by militia, Caer Albion could fall at any time. You don't have a lot of info here, but the Redmage seemed to be telling the truth. Someone seems to have considered his information important enough to send assassins after him/you to keep it from spreading. Tain, so far as you know, is still in Thanesport.
2) A large number of Draconids have left Oceanus, presumably to acquire the 2 spiritblades from the Isle of Mourning. You've managed to do some damage to their fleet, and probably managed to kill some of the invading troops. You don't know if they'll actually find the blades, but as long as they're on the Isle, there's a chance they can get them, and take them to Tain.
3) As a result of their invasion of the Isle of Mourning, Oceanus itself is weakened. It's fleets now lie at the bottom of the sea, or ferry troops back and forth between the Isle and Oceanus. If Randall was right, almost half of the army left in Oceanus has travelled or is travelling to the Isle - that leaves about a quarter of the total invasion force (or about half of what you fought in the Battle for the Alder's Forest) inside Oceanus's walls.
4) Across the sea, a few hundred miles south of Thanesport, in a little village known as One Oak, a scattered few Amastacian Monks and almost 3000 refugees from a far off land are gathered, marshaling for war on your behalf. Their emperor and his shogun have declared their allegience to the Queen, and it is now only a matter of getting them from where they are, to where they need to be.
5) A group in the North is in open Rebellion to the Bluestar, and you have an arrangement to meet with them, probably very shortly. The original arrangement was for 2 weeks, which have passed. Sometime in the next couple of days, or so. If you need to push it back, you probably need to talk to Jansten. The success of the Rebellion depends at least partially on Archonus Bluestar, although I don't think it's been made clear exactly how. Secondarily, they believe that destroying Mansblade is a necessary part of defeating the Deathlord.
6) The Bluestar's forces, under the command of AB, have conquered Sylvannus, although no blood has apparently been spilled. AB is here, and so you're not sure who's in charge in Sylvannus.
That's the important stuff as I see it - do with it what you will. You have several very valid paths, and the sooner you choose one (or choose several, and make a plan to make them all happen) the better. I'd like to be able to prepare a little more for the next time we play. These are hardly the only things going on at the moment, and I know there are other things you've talked about - like going to the Jade Forest Academy - that you may wish to pursue, as well. Good luck, and happy hunting.
PS - PLEASE DECIDE QUICKLY.
1) Caer Albion is under attack by a Draconid force of unknown size. The Army of Prydein is (as you already know) in the North, presumably attacking the Bluestar. AB has hinted that he now controls the Army of Prydein, as well as the Army of the Watch. The Mithral Walls of the Shining City still stand, but the now-dead Redmage has hinted that there have already been inursions inside the walls. Apparently defended only by Talons who remain inside the walls, and by militia, Caer Albion could fall at any time. You don't have a lot of info here, but the Redmage seemed to be telling the truth. Someone seems to have considered his information important enough to send assassins after him/you to keep it from spreading. Tain, so far as you know, is still in Thanesport.
2) A large number of Draconids have left Oceanus, presumably to acquire the 2 spiritblades from the Isle of Mourning. You've managed to do some damage to their fleet, and probably managed to kill some of the invading troops. You don't know if they'll actually find the blades, but as long as they're on the Isle, there's a chance they can get them, and take them to Tain.
3) As a result of their invasion of the Isle of Mourning, Oceanus itself is weakened. It's fleets now lie at the bottom of the sea, or ferry troops back and forth between the Isle and Oceanus. If Randall was right, almost half of the army left in Oceanus has travelled or is travelling to the Isle - that leaves about a quarter of the total invasion force (or about half of what you fought in the Battle for the Alder's Forest) inside Oceanus's walls.
4) Across the sea, a few hundred miles south of Thanesport, in a little village known as One Oak, a scattered few Amastacian Monks and almost 3000 refugees from a far off land are gathered, marshaling for war on your behalf. Their emperor and his shogun have declared their allegience to the Queen, and it is now only a matter of getting them from where they are, to where they need to be.
5) A group in the North is in open Rebellion to the Bluestar, and you have an arrangement to meet with them, probably very shortly. The original arrangement was for 2 weeks, which have passed. Sometime in the next couple of days, or so. If you need to push it back, you probably need to talk to Jansten. The success of the Rebellion depends at least partially on Archonus Bluestar, although I don't think it's been made clear exactly how. Secondarily, they believe that destroying Mansblade is a necessary part of defeating the Deathlord.
6) The Bluestar's forces, under the command of AB, have conquered Sylvannus, although no blood has apparently been spilled. AB is here, and so you're not sure who's in charge in Sylvannus.
That's the important stuff as I see it - do with it what you will. You have several very valid paths, and the sooner you choose one (or choose several, and make a plan to make them all happen) the better. I'd like to be able to prepare a little more for the next time we play. These are hardly the only things going on at the moment, and I know there are other things you've talked about - like going to the Jade Forest Academy - that you may wish to pursue, as well. Good luck, and happy hunting.
PS - PLEASE DECIDE QUICKLY.
