Janos Audron
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(4th IR) What does your character write?
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Bugbear
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As the first Gnomish Mind-control books hit the streets, I shall aquire several copies.
Then with the greatest possible care I shall attempt to understand the enchantments placed upon them, how these magicks effect the reader, and investigate means in which the suggestions can be undone and/or the books can be made harmless.
Also, I shall forward copies to Lichenhart (and any others whom I feel are sympathitic to my veiws on this matter), with a warning to the nature of the books, asking that he and his people also seek a way to unravel the magics of these books. Hopefully, an ansewer will be found before the damage is too great.
Then with the greatest possible care I shall attempt to understand the enchantments placed upon them, how these magicks effect the reader, and investigate means in which the suggestions can be undone and/or the books can be made harmless.
Also, I shall forward copies to Lichenhart (and any others whom I feel are sympathitic to my veiws on this matter), with a warning to the nature of the books, asking that he and his people also seek a way to unravel the magics of these books. Hopefully, an ansewer will be found before the damage is too great.
Tokiwong
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Janos Audron said:[Just write a book, any book worth sponsoring, any book with an idea, an opinion, a secret. Just write...
Misha Koldun decides to write a lengthy set of memoirs as his first foray into the strange landscape of literature. He does not wish to persuade but tell a story, a story of a man born as a human, who through extraordinary circumstances, and the intervention of the Gods themselves became not only an elf, but also a Champion of Corellon, and a defender of those who could not defend themselves.
Following the Spiral: The Koldun Memoirs
A dense, yet flowing text, written in the style of a journal, in fact much of the text is taken straight from Misha’s journal, and displays his viewpoint from before and after he was changed into an elf from being a man. A story of a love between himself and an elven princess, Valia, and his eventual loss of his love, as the two grew apart, as their destinies took them in two very different directions…
A story of his battles against the darkness, the darkness that infests Faerun and will destroy it at any given chance; it is a tale of hardship and triumph. A celebration of the spirit of adventure, and the will to face any challenge no matter the cost. His view on the races of Faerun, from Orc and goblin to the Genasi and even the Dragon’s themselves. He speaks of his traveling companions, Gruush an orc monk, Karanaj a Half-Dragon sorcerer and his love Aliya, twin sister to Valia. In the later chapters, Misha travels alone, for soon his journey is a lonely battle, many of his companions having passed on, or simply retired, not willing to continue to battle the darkness, as zealously as Misha.
In the end, Misha speaks of the validity of magic, the need for divine forces in the world to guide mortals, and that evil in all its guises is simply a mirror to what good exists in the hearts of mortals. He believes that mortals should be able to make their choices on how they wish to live, and that the ultimate evil is the removal of choice from any being, for that is an ineffable right of all peoples…
-Misha Koldun
Edena_of_Neith
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TO TOKIWONG
Hey there, my old friend.
Welcome to the 4th IR, Tokiwong.
What to do? How to begin?
Your character is a writer, in an Alternate Forgotten Realms.
In this Alternate Forgotten Realms, the gnomes invented the printing press, then they invented the Priting Press of Domination (all books released have permanency, domination (at 9th level), mass suggestion (at 9th level), and tongues on them.)
Now, you can write ... and your works will be published, for there are many publishing houses across the Realms.
In this way, you can be a mover and shaker of Torilian history.
OR ...
You can accept the offer of the gnomes, in which case you write, and your books will be Books of Domination, and all who read them will believe absolutely everything written in them!
That is the current state of things.
Hey there, my old friend.
Welcome to the 4th IR, Tokiwong.
What to do? How to begin?
Your character is a writer, in an Alternate Forgotten Realms.
In this Alternate Forgotten Realms, the gnomes invented the printing press, then they invented the Priting Press of Domination (all books released have permanency, domination (at 9th level), mass suggestion (at 9th level), and tongues on them.)
Now, you can write ... and your works will be published, for there are many publishing houses across the Realms.
In this way, you can be a mover and shaker of Torilian history.
OR ...
You can accept the offer of the gnomes, in which case you write, and your books will be Books of Domination, and all who read them will believe absolutely everything written in them!
That is the current state of things.
Tokiwong
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Edena_of_Neith said:TO TOKIWONG
Hey there, my old friend.
Welcome to the 4th IR, Tokiwong.
What to do? How to begin?
Your character is a writer, in an Alternate Forgotten Realms.
In this Alternate Forgotten Realms, the gnomes invented the printing press, then they invented the Priting Press of Domination (all books released have permanency, domination (at 9th level), mass suggestion (at 9th level), and tongues on them.)
Now, you can write ... and your works will be published, for there are many publishing houses across the Realms.
In this way, you can be a mover and shaker of Torilian history.
OR ...
You can accept the offer of the gnomes, in which case you write, and your books will be Books of Domination, and all who read them will believe absolutely everything written in them!
That is the current state of things.
Misha's books will be written the normal way, he has no intentions to steal anyone's freedom, and will speak against such tactics as immoral, and evil, and demand that such devices be destroyed... for any who would use it, certainly have striped the rights of all peoples to choose for themselves... such evil is beyond all evils... Stealing a man's right to choose for himself...
Edena_of_Neith
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NOTICE:
Janos, Serpenteye, and Sollir have accepted the Gnomish Offer.
Bugbear, Forsaken One, Lichtenhart, and Tokiwong have rejected the Gnomish Offer.
Anabstercorian, Creamsteak, Deel, Mr. Draco, Festy Dog, Inez, Venus, William, and Zouron have not yet decided.
Kalanyr did not receive the offer: if someone shares the gnomish enchantments with him, he gets it by default. (That goes for all who rejected the gnomish offer, by the way.)
Janos, Serpenteye, and Sollir have accepted the Gnomish Offer.
Bugbear, Forsaken One, Lichtenhart, and Tokiwong have rejected the Gnomish Offer.
Anabstercorian, Creamsteak, Deel, Mr. Draco, Festy Dog, Inez, Venus, William, and Zouron have not yet decided.
Kalanyr did not receive the offer: if someone shares the gnomish enchantments with him, he gets it by default. (That goes for all who rejected the gnomish offer, by the way.)
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Tokiwong
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Misha will call for a censure of the Gnomes for the creation of such a ghastly and inherently evil device of brainwashing, and wishes to move to have all such devices with the intent of dominating innocent and not so innocent peoples as evil and wrong... no matter what good one may choose... the road to hell is paved with good intentions...
If the gnomes do not desist... guerilla war shall begin... and their printing houses that use this device shall be sabotaged... for no one should steal anyone elses will!
Misha writes an inflammatory Editorial in Waterdeep Chronicle speaking against the Gnomish Printing Press of Domination.
If the gnomes do not desist... guerilla war shall begin... and their printing houses that use this device shall be sabotaged... for no one should steal anyone elses will!
Misha writes an inflammatory Editorial in Waterdeep Chronicle speaking against the Gnomish Printing Press of Domination.
Edena_of_Neith
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The First Book of Dominance: The Key to Happiness
POSTED BY SERPENTEYE
The Key to Happiness
(see Serpenteye's post on page 6)
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THE CONSEQUENCES
This book spreads like wildfire.
Where only one copy of the book exists, it is passed around, hundreds of people reading it.
Where books are banned, it is sneaked in and covertly read.
Anti-government riots break out in Talashar, Halruaa, Dambrath, Luiren, Var the Golden, Calimshan, Amn, Tethyr, Waterdeep, Luskan, Cormyr, Sembia, the Dalelands, Thesk ... and it gets worse from there.
The government of Thesk topples as the common people put the Imperial Palace to the torch. The army mutinies against the government. There is an outraged demand nationwide that Alarah Gomenei by made immediate ruler, and that the incompetent current government be exiled or executed.
The Knights of the Shield lose control as anarchy erupts in Amn and Tethyr. Enormous crowds of people congregate in the streets, shouting the name of Alarah Gomenei.
In Mulhorand, there is mutiny among the army, which stops dead the attempt to annex Unther.
Suddenly, the Mulhorandi government has a full scale revolt on it's hands.
In Thay, the slaves rise up, shouting Alarah's name. All the Abyss breaks out across Thay, as wizard towers come under attack, wizards are lynched in the streets, and mobs storm public buildings.
In Waterdeep, there is an outraged cry for the Lords of Waterdeep to step down, and a democratic council - led by Alarah, to replace them.
The government of Luskan topples, and the Arcane Brotherhood loses control, as the Shipmasters of Luskan declare their allegiance to Alarah.
In Sembia, riots and demonstrations break out across the land, in every major city.
In Zhentil Keep, a civil war starts as the army and part of the Black Network revolts, attempting to put Alarah up as their new ruler. (There is amazement in Hillsfar and in Mulmaster at this, until the trouble spreads there too.)
When King Obold of the Orcs gets his copy, he and his people come to their senses: civilized behavior is the answer.
The Humanoids need to form a productive economy (even if it is heavily slanted towards war) like their human and demihuman neighbors.
The Goblins agree, and they declare a truce with their Orcish neighbors.
Copies of the book get into the hands of the drow, with the results one might expect: a bloodbath.
The clergy of Lolth slaughter those who rise up, but more keep rising up to slaughter back.
Thesk openly declares it's loyalty to Alarah, and openly allies with Lantan.
Luskan follows suit.
Parts of Chessenta and the Vilhon Reach then follow suit.
Parts of Sembia, declare independence from Sembia, and declare their loyalty to Alarah.
The dwarves and elves of Faerun, alarmed and amazed at this sudden development, make the mistake of looking at the book that seems to be the cause of the revolts.
Soon, the elves of Evermeet are in revolt.
Evereska, degenerates into civil strife.
Mithril Hall and Citadel Adbar declare independence from Luruar and ally with Alarah.
Civil War erupts among the dwarves of the Great Rift.
The Scro of Realmspace think this Alarah guy is a genius. Why didn't they think of this? They simply must commence open trade with the surface.
The illithid (both in Realmspace and in the Underdark) destroy every copy of the book they find, after a few of them succumb to it's lure.
The neogi start fighting amongst themselves.
The beholders, puzzle over the book, trying to decide whether this is supreme logic, or supreme deception?
The Sharn and Phaerimm, more immune to magical influences, are unaffected by the book.
In the City of Shade, though, they absolutely agree with the book ... and then an uprising starts.
The chaos continues to spread ...
POSTED BY SERPENTEYE
The Key to Happiness
(see Serpenteye's post on page 6)
- - -
THE CONSEQUENCES
This book spreads like wildfire.
Where only one copy of the book exists, it is passed around, hundreds of people reading it.
Where books are banned, it is sneaked in and covertly read.
Anti-government riots break out in Talashar, Halruaa, Dambrath, Luiren, Var the Golden, Calimshan, Amn, Tethyr, Waterdeep, Luskan, Cormyr, Sembia, the Dalelands, Thesk ... and it gets worse from there.
The government of Thesk topples as the common people put the Imperial Palace to the torch. The army mutinies against the government. There is an outraged demand nationwide that Alarah Gomenei by made immediate ruler, and that the incompetent current government be exiled or executed.
The Knights of the Shield lose control as anarchy erupts in Amn and Tethyr. Enormous crowds of people congregate in the streets, shouting the name of Alarah Gomenei.
In Mulhorand, there is mutiny among the army, which stops dead the attempt to annex Unther.
Suddenly, the Mulhorandi government has a full scale revolt on it's hands.
In Thay, the slaves rise up, shouting Alarah's name. All the Abyss breaks out across Thay, as wizard towers come under attack, wizards are lynched in the streets, and mobs storm public buildings.
In Waterdeep, there is an outraged cry for the Lords of Waterdeep to step down, and a democratic council - led by Alarah, to replace them.
The government of Luskan topples, and the Arcane Brotherhood loses control, as the Shipmasters of Luskan declare their allegiance to Alarah.
In Sembia, riots and demonstrations break out across the land, in every major city.
In Zhentil Keep, a civil war starts as the army and part of the Black Network revolts, attempting to put Alarah up as their new ruler. (There is amazement in Hillsfar and in Mulmaster at this, until the trouble spreads there too.)
When King Obold of the Orcs gets his copy, he and his people come to their senses: civilized behavior is the answer.
The Humanoids need to form a productive economy (even if it is heavily slanted towards war) like their human and demihuman neighbors.
The Goblins agree, and they declare a truce with their Orcish neighbors.
Copies of the book get into the hands of the drow, with the results one might expect: a bloodbath.
The clergy of Lolth slaughter those who rise up, but more keep rising up to slaughter back.
Thesk openly declares it's loyalty to Alarah, and openly allies with Lantan.
Luskan follows suit.
Parts of Chessenta and the Vilhon Reach then follow suit.
Parts of Sembia, declare independence from Sembia, and declare their loyalty to Alarah.
The dwarves and elves of Faerun, alarmed and amazed at this sudden development, make the mistake of looking at the book that seems to be the cause of the revolts.
Soon, the elves of Evermeet are in revolt.
Evereska, degenerates into civil strife.
Mithril Hall and Citadel Adbar declare independence from Luruar and ally with Alarah.
Civil War erupts among the dwarves of the Great Rift.
The Scro of Realmspace think this Alarah guy is a genius. Why didn't they think of this? They simply must commence open trade with the surface.
The illithid (both in Realmspace and in the Underdark) destroy every copy of the book they find, after a few of them succumb to it's lure.
The neogi start fighting amongst themselves.
The beholders, puzzle over the book, trying to decide whether this is supreme logic, or supreme deception?
The Sharn and Phaerimm, more immune to magical influences, are unaffected by the book.
In the City of Shade, though, they absolutely agree with the book ... and then an uprising starts.
The chaos continues to spread ...
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Janos Audron
Explorer
Janos writes two books, neither of them very good. But he didn't need a good book, he needed a magical book. And that is what he got
The two books are: The History of Karsus the Great and A Study on Wishes.
Both books are limited edition. Both books are so enchanted that the reader does not wish to read from any other author.
The first book is spread amongst the Shades and contains the suggestion to pass it on to other Shades (not other races).
The second book is spread amongst the Red Wizards and contains the suggestion to pass it on to other Red Wizards (not other wizards).
With these books, Janos hopes to gain control over Thay and the City of Shade.
The two books are: The History of Karsus the Great and A Study on Wishes.
Both books are limited edition. Both books are so enchanted that the reader does not wish to read from any other author.
The first book is spread amongst the Shades and contains the suggestion to pass it on to other Shades (not other races).
The second book is spread amongst the Red Wizards and contains the suggestion to pass it on to other Red Wizards (not other wizards).
With these books, Janos hopes to gain control over Thay and the City of Shade.
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Sollir Furryfoot
Explorer
OOC-If possible, my book will also be enchanted with the Sympathy dweomer. The books are free as well.
Shackles of the Gods
By: Mirriam Dhul, a keeper of the peace
Chapters 1-4 deals with demipowers, demideties, lesser gods, intermediate gods, greater gods and over. It denounces them, labels them as fakes and makes anyone who reads them to lose all belief and faith in them.
Chapter 5 includes Mystra and Shar and their arcane magicks, telling how all of them are horrible, wretched creations of the vilest sort that no mortal should attempt to wield, it makes
mages denounce their ways and repent instead.
And the bulk of the book, Chapter 6: The True Faith
By the time this chapter is read, the reader dismisses all faith in all of the gods and their servants. This section interweaves all that was said previously: a Golden Era, one free of the gods and arcane magicks. Instead, it encourages them to worship the real power, the one who deserves to be worshipped...the one true faith, to put all their mind, body, and soul into worshipping Asmodeus (or the Serpent behind him-depending on the cosmology you use), the true and rightful ruler. It also acknowledges the other devils and Lords of the Nine. It tells them to share the book with all those they know who would read it, their friends, and family-and to do their best job to do so. Furthermore, it also compels them to not read any other books except those approved by Mirriam Dhul or Asmodeus himself...
Shackles of the Gods
By: Mirriam Dhul, a keeper of the peace
Chapters 1-4 deals with demipowers, demideties, lesser gods, intermediate gods, greater gods and over. It denounces them, labels them as fakes and makes anyone who reads them to lose all belief and faith in them.
Chapter 5 includes Mystra and Shar and their arcane magicks, telling how all of them are horrible, wretched creations of the vilest sort that no mortal should attempt to wield, it makes
mages denounce their ways and repent instead.
And the bulk of the book, Chapter 6: The True Faith
By the time this chapter is read, the reader dismisses all faith in all of the gods and their servants. This section interweaves all that was said previously: a Golden Era, one free of the gods and arcane magicks. Instead, it encourages them to worship the real power, the one who deserves to be worshipped...the one true faith, to put all their mind, body, and soul into worshipping Asmodeus (or the Serpent behind him-depending on the cosmology you use), the true and rightful ruler. It also acknowledges the other devils and Lords of the Nine. It tells them to share the book with all those they know who would read it, their friends, and family-and to do their best job to do so. Furthermore, it also compels them to not read any other books except those approved by Mirriam Dhul or Asmodeus himself...
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