(4th IR) Year 1 (thread 1)

[Inez Hull]

Further pamphletts begin to circulate within the lands of the Meritocracy.

"The Anarchist Utopia"

"The Plight of the Peasantry"

"Meritocracy or Magocracy?"

"Class Relations & Capital"

Stealing shamelessly from revolutionary works from Earth, these pamphletts are produced quickly and pumped into the Western Heartlands. Due to Orinil's reduced capacity in these lands, these books are not tailored to the local politics but rather are intended to foment dissent through saturation.

 

[Inez Hull]

Hopefully this makes sence to you. The anti-magic spell is not a solution to the Red Death. your spreading of misinformation, telling people that it is a solution, only makes things worse.

Now, as I asked the chosen, I will now ask you. Are you going to be part of the solution or part of the problem?

The Red Death feeds on magic. Hence no magic means no threat from the Red Death. Although this is a simplification, Orinil isn't above tweaking the truth to suit his own ends. However he is willing to provide the assistance of the Sharn in researching a permanent solution.

As for being a part of the solution, I've just allocated half my armies towards defending all of Faerun rather than just my own territories (own agendas notwithstanding of course)

 

[Mr. Draco]

OOC: I really haven't gotten much reaction on Earth? I did send 40% of my military to help protect them, 75% of my clerics/healers, and about 80% of the magical items that my nation has over there to help them out. This is along with the offers of protection as best as I can give it and a place as a part of the Free Lands, and safe haven for on Toril for those who choose to go there. This offer is open to every nation on Earth. This is all still not counting the info books I've been distributing for free to everybody on Earth.

Additionally, every druid and cleric with any sort of spare time on Toril in the Free Lands will begin stockpiling food and using as much magic as they can to increase the harvests. We want to have a lot of food for anybody that comes. Also, every able-bodied person who can spare the time is asked to assist in building new homes/cities/living areas for the likely incoming crowd of earthlings.

 

[Mr. Draco]

Tanirth Daiwo also sends delegates to the good-aligned nations of Oerth, Krynn, and Athas. These delegates bring with them books full of all of the Free Land's technological information, and even working models of whatever we have working so far. The delegates offer 100% technological cooperation to the good-aligned nations of those worlds, and pledge whatever military or otherwise support the Free Lands can give to them, in exchange for alliances, as it is especially important for the "good guys" to stand together and strong now, more than ever before.

 

[Bugbear]

I've changed my mind, edena.

The Icewind Compact nations have informed me that they do not wish to be involved in a war of this scale.

I pull all my troops out of earth to resume defensive positions in my countries.

As stated above, Icewind will no longer be offering Military aid to Earth.
Icewind will however continue to offer Humanitaian aid to the peoples of earth. Volunter clerics, Medical and food supplies, etc.

We will also accept any refuges, who seek shelter from the chaos that their world has become, though frankly, I'd be surprised if many accepted our offer.

The following changes are insituted:

• The Vault Project is dropped for the time being.
• THe secret Project to develop a variant of the Anti-magic spell is put on hold. Those gnomes who were working on it are sent to help with the Silver Cabal's ritual.
• Clerics and druids will use their magics to grow food faster. Like Mr. Draco, I want to make certain that there is enough to go around.

 

[Mr. Draco]

Tanirth Daiwo enters his command tent in London, Great Britain. He steps up to the telepathy globe and sends a mental contact to the other leaders of the Dauntless and Free Nations (i.e.- William, Kalanyr, Festy-Dog, Lichtenhart, Tokiwong, Bugbear).

"My friends, I believe that we are making good progress here in helping the Earthlings, they are working well with my forces, and my plans seem to be proceeding very well."

"The projects are proceeding very well indeed."

"I believe my military action against the enclaves of Mirriam near my territory to be proceeding very well. The fools shall be slaughtered mercilessly if they resist."

"My mages are busy working quickly on the contaigous-anti-magic spell under ultra-tight security. Once I develop it, I will be far more willing to share it than our so called 'friend' Hannover Fist there."

"Also, I am planning on using this as soon as the opportunity present itself. I realize that many magical creatures will die should i use it, but their suffering is a cost I'm willing to pay for the banishment of the Red Death. Their suffering would be nothing compared to what would happen when the Red Death becomes plentiful."

"Also, I am thinking of beginning a program of using the domination books against some of the peoples near my nation, the added power base should serve us well in any future war."

"I suggest that you all consider instituting similar measures in your respective nations, though I'm still calculating the benefits, but I believe it could have many benefits."

 

[William Ronald]

ULTRA TOP SECRET POST FOR EDENA ONLY!!

Edena, I am SECRETLY working on an antidote to Serpenteye's drug. Preferrably by altering a naturally occuring cold virus to create an antidote that will cleanse the body of the drug and render the person immune to the drug. I will also work on more "mundane" methods as well, like anti-toxin pills and a dust that can be spread in the air. Ultra Secret. MANHATTAN PROJECT LEVEL SECURITY.

I have a busy day and everything changes. I presume I CAN NOT move my armies. Is this correct?


The Free Nations joins its efforts to the Silver Cabal to work on ritual to counteract the Red Death. Ardan urges all nations to join in this effort.

I offer ALL Nations of Earth membership in the Free Nations if they desire. Regardless of whether they accept or not, I will send human clerics to cure diseases. They will state who they are, why they are there to help, and share knowledge of their faiths with others. They will provide food aid as well. ( I presume I can't move my troops, I will have to do other things.) If because of the rules, I cannot provide military aid, I do all else possible to aid Earth. (The Silver Cabal and Earth has helped the Free Nations. Time to return the favor.)

I use great magics and the aid of the Silver Cabal to grow MASSIVE quantities of Food and increase the amount of food with create food and water and other magics. (With the aid of my faction and If any nation of Earth requests it, I shall deliever food to them as needed. As well as human clerics to provide healing. (Humans do not track the Red Death.) The Free Nations also provides humanitarian aid to those nations of Krynn and Oerth who request it.

I offer the peoples of Earth safe haven in my nations. I try to evacuate refugees, asking their governments to assist in the efforts.

I use the magic of the Domination books to create books to boost intelligence, teach people how to read, and teach all known crafts, professions, and skills to those who desire to read. No efforts are made to influence people's free will. Only these books and no others are distributed to my nations. I prepare to distribute the books when I determine they have no ill effect. (Maybe I can alter them if I do.)


"The Attack on Earth was a cowardly act that has endangered us all and MURDERED countless innocent civilians. The FREE NATIONS offers its aid to the peoples of Earth. We are providing food and medical assistance to them, and offering it to our brothers on Oerth and Krynn."

"We are growing massive quantities of food to supply to our offworld brethren. We did not cause this disaster, but we are going to help the innocent."

"We can learn much from the peoples of Earth, Oerth, and Krynn. Already, the Silver Cabal has aided us. Now wicked fools bring back the Red Death. We may have to use truly drastic measures to stop it. Damn those who have brought the Red Death back."

"I will try to evacuate those creatures which would not survive such drastic measures. However, too many people seem to be about interested in acquiring power rather than looking after Toril, its people, and our neighbors on other worlds. Greed seems to be the sole motive for too many these days."

 

[Mr. Draco]

I offer ALL Nations of Earth membership in the Free Nations if they desire. Regardless of whether they accept or not, I will send human clerics to cure diseases. They will state who they are, why they are there to help, and share knowledge of their faiths with others. They will provide food aid as well. ( I presume I can't move my troops, I will have to do other things.) If because of the rules, I cannot provide military aid, I do all else possible to aid Earth. (The Silver Cabal and Earth has helped the Free Nations. Time to return the favor.)

I use the magic of the Domination books to create books to boost intelligence, teach people how to read, and teach all known crafts, professions, and skills to those who desire to read. No efforts are made to influence people's free will. Only these books and no others are distributed to my nations.

"We can learn much from the peoples of Earth, Oerth, and Krynn. Already, the Silver Cabal has aided us. Now wicked fools bring back the Red Death. We may have to use truly drastic measures to stop it. Damn those who have brought the Red Death back."

"I will try to evacuate those creatures which would not survive such drastic measures. However, too many people seem to be about interested in acquiring power rather than looking after Toril, its people, and our neighbors on other worlds. Greed seems to be the sole motive for too many these days." [/B]

Tanirth responds, "Surely you can't expect me to take you seriously."

"You, of all people who spoke out most against using the domination books for anything. And now you speak of using them with the Earthlings, while 'inviting' them into the Free Nations?"

"Who do you mistake me for Ardan? A fool? Your petty plans for increasing your own power so drastically can offer only one possible explanation, you see my present activity of bolstering my nation's defense as threatening, and plan some sort of treachery."

"Have you anything to say in defense of yourself?"

 

[Bugbear]

Tanirth Daiwo enters his command tent in London, Great Britain. He steps up to the telepathy globe and sends a mental contact to the other leaders of the Dauntless and Free Nations (i.e.- William, Kalanyr, Festy-Dog, Lichtenhart, Tokiwong, Bugbear).

"My friends, I believe that we are making good progress here in helping the Earthlings, they are working well with my forces, and my plans seem to be proceeding very well."

"The projects are proceeding very well indeed."

"I believe my military action against the enclaves of Mirriam near my territory to be proceeding very well. The fools shall be slaughtered mercilessly if they resist."

"My mages are busy working quickly on the contaigous-anti-magic spell under ultra-tight security. Once I develop it, I will be far more willing to share it than our so called 'friend' Hannover Fist there."

"Also, I am planning on using this as soon as the opportunity present itself. I realize that many magical creatures will die should i use it, but their suffering is a cost I'm willing to pay for the banishment of the Red Death. Their suffering would be nothing compared to what would happen when the Red Death becomes plentiful."

"Also, I am thinking of beginning a program of using the domination books against some of the peoples near my nation, the added power base should serve us well in any future war."

"I suggest that you all consider instituting similar measures in your respective nations, though I'm still calculating the benefits, but I believe it could have many benefits."

Using the Telepathy Globe in his office in Silverymoon, Hannover Fist listens to Tanirth's message with increasing ire.

"Tanirith! How many time do I have to tell you, the Anti-Magic spell is not the solution we need. If you use it you will doom us all! Work with Icewind and the Silver Cabal to find the banishment Ritual, and we can be rid of it's menice forever, not just for a year.

"And, for Lathalnder's sake, be careful with those domination books. Our reasearches show that they have, Unpleasant, side effects"

 

[Kalanyr]

Arkanyl addresses Tanirith

"You will kill my people you blithering monkish idiot! It may not be a blow to you but you will kill my brothers and my sisters, my friends and family! And you do not regret this one bit ? What kind of fool are you? You will leave this realm weak if magic ever returns there will be none with the knowledge or desire to fight the Red Death! "

We will also begin gathering food since if the antimagic is released then we will need a stockpile for the few survivors.