(4th IR) What does your character write?

[William Ronald]

Ardan, who has been to Kara Tur, secretly translates an important work by an ancient general/scholar of Shou Lung. Copies of the Art of War by Chao Tzu are given to the top leaders of the Dauntless, the Imaskari under Gustav, and the Free Nations of Faerun's commanders. Ardan asks the leaders of these groups to keep a tight rein on the book for now.

Publically, Ardan writes a travellogue converning Kara Tur and Zakhara. He also translates some of their finest poems and stories into different languages.

A letter is secretly sent to Queen Amlauril;

Her Majesty Queen Amlauril of Evermeet, Protect of All Elven Kind:

Your Majesty,

It is with great delight that I have heard of your warm welcome to the recent arrivals in Evermeet. Indeed, such magnanimity demonstrates the true nobility of your spirit and the depths of elven compassion.

It has occurred to me that some of the recent arrivals might be feeling a little lost, adapting the turmoil in their lives. Indeed, they might wonder about loved ones left behind. Perhaps the clergy of the Seldarine, may their blessings always be upon your majesty and your people, and the Faerie can make some inquiries for those who seem torn between life on Evermeet and overcoming painful memories of the past.

As always, I wish you success in all your endeavors. I am yours to command, Great Queen, if you will.

Sincerely,

Ardan Turval.

(Essentially, I am raising my own concerns about saboteurs veiled in humanitarian language. An analysis of the letter will find the hidden messages, and the ABSOLUTE sincerity of my offers to help.)

I also secretly contact Gustav and suggest that he try to have Vaasa, Narfell, Sossal, and the nomadic horsemen of the Ride ally with the Imaskari. (These states all border Damara or trade with it.)

I also contacts the leaders of the Dauntless and the Free Nations of Faerun to contact the nations allied with Luiren and Var the Golden, as well as Lapaliiya to ally with them. Additionally, I suggest that contacts be made with the Dwarves of the Great Rift and the peoples of the Shaar. Essentially, Ardan offers his services as an ambassador of goodwill to those opposing tyranny.

 

[William Ronald]

As Ardan lives in Waterdeep, which is part of the Free Nations of Faerun, he formally offers his services to the organization.

Ardan also works on organizing good aligned churches and other organizations to cooperate closely with each other. Whether they are part of the Dauntless, the Free Nations, or other allied forces, Ardan does his part.

"Friends, many of you have not worked closely together in the past. Yet each of you has much to offer one another. Different skills, different perspectives. Our mutual foes will be ruthless. We must be courageous and resourceful."

Ardan continues to write diatribes against those summoning fiend and tyrants of all sorts. He also writes letters to the Gazette denouncing those who engage in censorship, especially those who once opposed it.

(Edena, how effective are my efforts? I am trying to portray Ardan as a powerful speaker and writer, who is trying to rally potential allies. Is at least the leadership of the Free Nations of Faerun taking him seriously?)

 

[William Ronald]

Additionally, Ardan also asks the churches of good aligned deities to summon celestials who can advise leaders of Imaskari, the Dauntless, and the Free Nations of Faerun on how to fight fiends and those who use their tactics. I imagine that the clergy of such deities as Tyr, Torm, Lathander, the Mulhorandi pantheon, the elven, halfling and dwarven pantheons will be able to do the summoning rituals.


Additionally, I encourage druids of Silvanus and Chauntea, opposed to the fiends to summon elementals if needed to defend woodlands and farms. The Chosen of Mystra and other good and neutral aligned arcane casters may wish to seek the assistance of the djinn and other extraplanar creatures.

 

[Kalanyr]

Arkanyl will go to those who his books have aided and request that they use their arcane powers to summon such aid as they can against the infernal. Creatures such as Seelie,Noble Djinn, Elementals,Celstials and similar.

Arkanyl himself tries to rally together all those good and neutral aligned mages who benefited from his books into some kind of force capable of defending the Dauntless and the Free Nations of Faerun.

Arkanyl will also try to rally the Sharn, since the Phaerim are opposed to the Dauntless and The Free Nations, he also promises the Sharn copies of his books and as much as he knows of the magical progresses while they have stayed underground, as well as other news of the Realms and planes.

 

[Kalanyr]

He will also suggest to the Chosen that allying with the Dauntless would be a mutually beneficial idea.

 

[Serpenteye]

Wherever the battles are raging between the Meritocracy and other powers a lone man will appear and will be immediately recognized by his followers as Alarah Gomenei. He will be protected by whatever defensive spells a 45th level bard and his cohorts can cast, will fly over the battlefield and sing.

To his followers his voice will ring in a glorious triumphant anthem, about victory, prosperity and happiness, the need for unity in the world and the necessity to make personal sacrifices for a greater reward. He will attempt to bring greater courage and power to their minds and bodies and making them ever more dedicated towards him. The enemies will also hear the glorious anthem, but in them it will instill fear, awe, and regret. How could they possibly oppose something so beautiful? He will attempt to strengthen his followers and bring his enemies over to his cause.

His ranks in performance: 58 (level) +20 (feats) +78 (item) +20 (charisma) = 176..

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At times where any major battles are not raging he will appear over the larger cities in the realms (both his own and those of his enemies) and, well protected, make impassioned speeches about the necessity to unite the world and bring greater peace and prosperity to all peoples, regardless of race or creed. (in nations that are markedly racist he won't mention the last five words.)

 

[The Forsaken One]

Powerfull wearers of Purple shall travel far and abrode to all chromatic and gem dragons each powerfull in their own right and deliver to them the texts and wise words of the Archmage Sammaster, former Chosen of Mystra. They shall proclaim to them that it is the goal for all dragons to gain immortality and rule the world in splendor and might till all eternity.

An exerpt:

"And naught will be left save shattered thrones with no rulers. But the dead dragons shall rule the world entire....<>....and the domination of the dead dragons shall endure until the end of all things. So we Swear."

They shall bring great gifts to the mighty beings and flatter them greatly and praise their glory and might for their time has come... long have they been scattered and spread since the old dragon wars of old but now it is their time. The time of the Reckoning...

And ammong the dracoliches and other undead dragons of the realms and the followers of the Cult of the dragon pamflets and flyers are spread which bid them to travel all to the Mighty Fortress that is being constructed in the Western Heartlands... over a extinct Volcano which houses the fabled Well of Dragons... Their they shall complete the mighty fortress and shall the Sacred Ones (undead dragons) watch over them as they set to work as more dragons shall receive the gift of immortality. Dragon cultists and told in the pamflet that when the Fortress is complete they should set to wish back or true ressurect all of the powerfull and evil dragons that found the well to be their grave for now they are welcomed back in the world as rulers among other undead of their kind.

All true believers and members of the cult are to join the sacred ones at the Well of Dragons from where the Reckoning shall spread and the Undead Dragons shall see the birth of their ascencion.

 

[Kalanyr]

And naught will be left save shattered thrones with no rulers. But the dead dragons shall rule the world entire

I think dragons might know the proper translation of that they are after all rather smart.

And naught will be left save shattered thrones, with no rulers but the dead. Dragons shall rule the world entire.....

 

[Janos Audron]

Janos spreads a pamphlet, non magical, throughout the City of Shade.

The Evil in the Realms that are the Gnomes.

Citizens of the City of Shade,

The Gnomes have developed a new weapon. A weapon that does not kill, a weapon that does not wound. However, this weapon messes with the mind, this weapon changes the attitute, even the loyalty of the victem. This weapon is a book.

The Gnomish books have hundreds of shapes, topics and effects. However, all of these books have one thing in common: A strong Enchantment magic.

I advise everyone to Detec Magic each book you want to read. If you read a book with a strong Enchantment magic, we urge you to deliver it to the proper authorities.

 

[Janos Audron]

Janos, using his new position in the City of Shade and the Phoenix Alliance, will try to liberate Thay.

Also, he will spread the same sort of pamphlets as he did in the City of Shade in Thay and in Halruaa.

[Edena, how many times can a Wizard pay 5000 XP, while at the same time not losing a level? The Wish problem should take care of itself in days...]