(4th IR) What does your character write?

[Kalanyr]

Arkanyl excepts Krisophrenos's offer to become a correspondent, in a return letter, mentioning that the fullscale destabilisation was never his intention and that he doesn't know how some of those things like Pseudonaturals got added to his books.

 

[Gurdjieff]

Technology should not halt here. It should continue, for books are the only beginning. Yes, I will use this invention to promote other technological highlights. Metal and wood, being built into great machines! Yes, yes! That's it!

I'm writing a book about the possibilities of technology and what people can do with machines. Titled:

"The guide to the easier life."

 

[Edena_of_Neith]

TO INEZ HULL

You sorta have your pick of sponsors, at this point (see all my posts above.)

You have been contacted in utter secret by a most unusual possible sponsor: the Sharn (PL 25.)
The Sharn want you to deliver to them all possible knowledge of what is going on on the surface of Faerun, and in return they will sponsor you in whatever books you write - in addition to any surface sponsors you have.

Also, the Illithid of the Underdark (PL 10) are making the same offer. (You can take their offer simultaneously with that of the Sharn.)

Skullport (PL 3) is offering to sponsor you. The Skulls are curious about what new chaos is going on up there.

And finally, you have been very discreetly approached by the Phaerimm (PL 30). They also want all possible information about the doings on the surface.
If you accept the support of the Phaerimm, you cannot accept the support of the Sharn, and vice versa.

The Zhentarim (PL 7) offer their sponsorship.
The Harpers at Twilight Hall (PL 3) offer their sponsorship.
The Arcane Brotherhood of Luskan (PL 4) offers it's sponsorship.
Nimbral Isle (PL 5) offers it's sponsorship.

The Night Masks (PL 3) offer their sponsorship.
The Church of Mask (PL 3) offers it's sponsorship.
The Daemonfey (PL 3), Malaugrym (PL 8), Knights of the Shield (PL 5), Amn (PL 4), Tethyr (PL 3), Calimshan (PL 10), and the Twisted Rune (PL 3) may all be sponsors.

 

[Edena_of_Neith]

TO ANABSTERCORIAN

Again, you could have a lot of sponsors. Look at my posts above.
Remember (this applies to EVERYONE) that you cannot take a sponsor who is sponsoring someone else already!
Once taken, a sponsor is taken!

Many nations are interested in your works on the 'monsters' of Faerun.
More nations than I could list here offer to sponsor you - assuming someone else doesn't get their sponsorship first.

TO ALL IN THE IR

The beholders of the Lake of Steam (PL 8) and the Beholders of the Moonsea (PL 3) DO NOT APPRECIATE being described - especially described poorly! - to the world.
They will sponsor anyone who denounces Anabstercorian.

Likewise, the Aboleth of the Underdark (PL 6), hearing of this take offense, and they send their slaves up to sponsor anyone who will denounce this threat from Anabstercorian's books.
Ditto the Chromatic Dragons of Faerun (PL 2 because of non-existent cohesion.)
Ditto the Unseelie of Faerun (PL 10.)
Ditto the Sharn, WHO DO NOT WANT ANYTHING PUBLISHED ABOUT THEM PERIOD. (PL 25)

 

[Kalanyr]

Technology should not halt here. It should continue, for books are the only beginning. Yes, I will use this invention to promote other technological highlights. Metal and wood, being built into great machines! Yes, yes! That's it!

I'm writing a book about the possibilities of technology and what people can do with machines. Titled:

"The guide to the easier life."

Upon hearing of this Arkanyl releases a book decrying technology as a false savour, favouring magic as a better source of ease and its pro, the whole lack of massive pollution, the cutting down of forests and such which is sure to come from such inventions. If people must go forward with it Arkanyl includes spells in an appendix for reducing or eliminating technology drawbacks such as smog, and environmentally unfriendly wastes to try and minimise any damage done.

 

[Bugbear]

King Obold and the Orcs of the North (PL 5) are offering to sponsor your character, Bugbear.
Interestingly, Luruar (PL 3) is also offering to sponsor you, but not if you take King Obold's support.

Incredibly, the Goblins of the North (PL 4) are also offering to sponsor you. It seems the Avatar of their head honcho deity (Kostithak) appeared personally and commanded them to do so.

The Dwarves of the North (PL 3) will sponsor you along with Luruar, assuming you accept Luruar and you do not accept either the orcs or the goblins.

Finally, Luskan (PL 5) is offering to sponsor you. You could accept their support, the support of King Obold, and the support of the Goblins (thus effectively creating an alliance), but you could not then take the support of the dwarves or Luruar.

Hmmm. I will try and negotiate a deal with Luskan and Luruar. Hannover fist wants little to do with the orcs (The weeks he spent living among them has proved, to his mind at least, that paladins SHOULD go out and kill as many orc babies as possible. Foul, nasty things...)

Interesting that Both the dwarves and the goblins wish to sponsor me. Could it be that they admit the connection between themselves? What is each race's response to the claims brought up in Savage Races Vol I? This will be instumental in deciding whose sponsership I accept.

Heh. I get the hint.
And yes, it works. It would appear the Avatar of Grummsh himself appeared and commanded the orcs to hear the Courier out.

The Orcs of the Moonsea (PL 5) are offering their sponsorship to you, Bugbear.
Not to be outdone, the Goblins of the Moonsea (PL 3) are also offering their help.

Mulmaster (PL 5), a long-time foe of Zhentil Keep, has been working to ally with the orcs and goblins (to send them in as cannon fodder against Zhentil Keep and Hillsfar, of course.)
Mulmaster, offers to sponsor you.

What hint Edena? That orcs will eat anything? It could have been worse, the courier could have come accross a randy orc rather than a hungry orc...

 

[Edena_of_Neith]

KALANYR POSTED:

Larloch ? Hmm, what an excellent source of magical knowledge, I must get an interview with him or one of his agents see if the rumour is true or if he can tell me any interesting lore.
Arkanyl immediately sets about trying to organise such a thing.

THE ANSWER:

Your messengers to Larloch do not return, Kalanyr.
However, you get your response.
Larloch PERSONALLY shows up, appearing in front of your character.
Larloch states:

You foolishly unleash knowledge upon your world, when your world is not ready for it.
In your insolence, you Chosen dare to walk where the Wise never venture. When the Penumbral Monsters take you and your cities, this will be on your own head.
I tolerate you Chosen of Mystra, for reasons of my own, but that does not mean you are allowed to bother me. If I wanted to be interviewed, I would send someone to you, understood?
The Secrets of Larloch, are secrets and shall remain secrets. Publish information about me and mine at your peril.

And with that, Larloch disappears, returning to his Necropolis.

 

[Kalanyr]

Arkanyl stands in shock at the presence of the mighty lich. Huh? When did I become a chosen?! My sponsors are chosen but as far as I know non chose me. And where are people getting this stuff that I didn't publish! It keeps appearing in my books out of nowhere, damn it I'm gonna find who's doing this and feed them to something unpleasant.

 

[Edena_of_Neith]

KALANYR POSTED:

Also, if thats how they are gonna play Arkanyl makes sure the next releases of his books are packed chocabloc with the magical secrets of Thay (such as how to perform circle magic) and Halruaa (like how to make flying ships).

STATEMENT:

Halruaa and Thay ally. Whoever gets the sponsorship of one, gets the sponsorship of both.
They will sponsor anyone opposed to Kalanyr and those apparently sympathetic to his works (that is, William.)

 

[Kalanyr]

What Arkanyl actually replies to Larloch is simple

"I didn't publish that! I have the first draft copies of my books right here ! Take a look! I'm trying to spread magical knowledge not wipe out existence!"