(4th IR) Year 1 (thread 1)

[William Ronald]

Mr. Draco, your elegant words demand a response. So, here it is.

"Ah, Tanirth. I suspect that we can do more with technology than Earth can. It may be possible to fuse magic and technology together to achieve effects that neither could do so separately as easily or at all," Ardan pauses, and his hazel eyes look deeply at Tanirth and Misha. "Technomancy! That term might do."

"It may even be possible to clear Earth of the Red Death. There is so much to learn."

"Indeed, perhaps a higher power has drawn our worlds together for this purpose. People united in a spirit of unity and friendship can achieve what none could separately."

"Tanirth, if you must chose a single ally from Earth, the German people seem to have much in terms of technology and seem to have an orderly culture."

Edena: Other powers of Earth.
The Ottoman Empire: Maybe PL (1)
You may wish to include Mexico and Latin America, although the U.S. did have considerable influence with them in the 1880s.

 

[William Ronald]

One more post, and that's it. I have things I have to do. Edena, this is a lot of fun. Thanks! Tokiwong, I think you stated where your armies are coming from. I think Edena needs where they are going to attack. (I think you have Evermeet and Everska, or Bugbear does. As I recall, you wish to be Supreme Commander of the Dauntless. So, attacking Bugbear would not be a good thing.


"Misha, perhaps you are right. If Hannover or Arkanyl can counter your arguments, I would be surprised. I fear there is a storm coming."

"I think it might be safer to set up a series of schools, and use other methods to promote literacy and knowledge. I shall begin a training program, and encourage temples, churchs, and any who desire to teach to do so. Perhaps Candlekeep would wish to organize such an effort across Faerun."

"Part of me fears that does books may have effects that the former leaders of Lantan did not reveal or even know about at all. It would fit a pattern. I shall begin the education program and research any lasting effects that the domination books may have on their readers and their authors."

"Until I am convinced that they are truly safe, then I will not touch the domination books. Perhaps our Earthly allies can advise in an Education program. It will greatly aid new industries, and we can use magics to prevent damage to our world."

"If we can but cleanse Earth of the Red Death, we could help them preserve the beauty of their world."

 

[Tokiwong]

Misha nods, "I like the term Technomancy, as well Ardan, I had mulled over thoughts on how to brign the two together, and you ahve coined it brilliantly."

Misha smiles, "Time will be our guide Ardan, time will be our guide, and we shall adapt as needed, though Earth is only one of several worlds open to us, I have spoke with Mina of Krynn, and she seems very interested in our world as well, and I cannot ignore the presence of the Athasians... and perhaps this Oerth... Toril is about to be a busy place I beleive..."

Misha thinks for a moment, "The Dauntless will prevail though."

My forces are not ngaging anyone William, I have the City of Shade under siege but not attacking, hoping they will agree to a tenuous cease fire.

 

[William Ronald]

Edena, I thought it was only fair to you to post where I place my armies. For now, I am being cautious, and trying to prevent a land grab of my territories. In effect, I am ready to interrupt the actions of any enemy forces attacking my territories.


Okay, I have 13 Armies. I am positioning them to stike if needed. I presume that those bordering the territories where I am placing them

I will send an offer of neutrality to Skullport, and I will strike with one army if there is the slightest hint that they will respond to my earlier proposal of trade and peace with war. This is likely the Army of Waterdeep, which also seeks to defend the city. Iwill have a second army defend the city if the first cannot do so and deal with possible treachery from Skullport. The army of Waterdeep should be sufficient for this task. If so, then the second army reinforces the Moonshaes.

I will take two Armies and reinforce Ravens Bluff.

I will take two Armies and reinforce Nimbral and Lantan from possible attack from the Nelanther Isles. They will seek to cut off any efforts to attack my nations or good aligned powers near the coast.

I will keep 7 armies to defend Waterdeep, my sea holdings, and my other territories. I may not be ready right now to start a fight, but I will finish it if I must.

Ardan has sent a letter to those whose territories border the Free Nations and other territories that he controls.

"While in the past our governments have had disagreements, do not take my military actions as hostile. Times are uncertain, and I wish to show you that I am not a war monger. I have informed other governments of my actions."

"For the present, I urge peace. I have often observed that peace profits a nation far more than war."

"May there be peace between us."

 

[Festy_Dog]

Seamus is honoured by the people of Candlekeep and its surrounds electing him into a position of leadership.

His response to Mina is firm but not hostile:

Mina,

You may find our dieties to be fraudulent but they are still our dieties and I represent a large number of the good-willed ones in this case of politics.

Just before you sent your threats to us these 'false' gods of ours drove back a malevolent force of great evil. The Red Death that you deal with now. I hope that your one god is strong enough to defeat it on his own.

Our peoples have progressed thus far following these dieties, and the dieties I represent have cared for them in return. We feel no need to have your one God dominate all faiths in this place but he is welcome to come and establish his own following here.

We bear no ill will towards you, and if you would require we shall aid you in this time of trouble.

Yours sincerely,
Seamus Campbell
Dauntless Regional Minister for Candlekeep and Allies

Seamus sends word to Sweden to show an interest of relations with it and its allies.

Also Candlekeep et al. will support Misha for Supreme Commander and Hannover for Prime Minister.

As suggested by Ardan an education program will be started throughout Dauntless lands by Candlekeep and its allies. The number of our armies that are produced shall be halved to redirect those efforts into the betterment of the people.

 

[William Ronald]

Making Peace

As Ardan gazes at Tanirth and Misha, his heart fills with respect.

"Well spoken. I believe that the Dauntless should seek to soothe the feelings of the other worlds. They did not ask for the evil that the Lantanese regime caused. Tanirth and Misha, a few words may be the difference between war and peace. Perhaps each of you could contact the representatives of the other worlds."

Meanwhile, Ardan's government begins opening negotiations with Skullport. In exchange for mutual recognition, there is to be an end to spying an assassinations. The Church of Ellistrae and some representatives of the Church of Eldath are asked to help the negotiations, pointing out how trade in legal items from Waterdeep will enrich Skullport beyond imagination. The benefits of trade, and trade routes are discussed in great depth. The possiblity of trade of legal Underdark items, such as adamantite and mithral is discussed in exchange for manufactured goods, and agricultural goods.

Additionally, there is an offer that good relations can lead to the sharing of technology and knowledge of Earth. The leaders of Skullport are given enough hints of the possibilities of technology. Railroads are discussed, as well as brief descriptions of what peaceful technology can do.

Essentially, the delegates try to appeal to both the financial interests of Skullport as well as encouraging them to see how peace is profitable. They are also made aware of the resolve of the Free Nations to protect themselves, as well as the rights of their citizens.

The clergy of Ellistrae try to convince their brethren in Skullport that peace is possible and desirable. They try to at least win the neutrality of Skullport, and if possible in their opinion, try to bring them to a more favorable attitude towards the Free Nations. The possibility of alliance is gently breached.

Additionally, the Church of Ellistrae tries to increase the number of converts and at least gain neutrality from the rest of the population. A strong effort is made to win the support of Skullport or at least its neutrality.

A letter is sent to Candlekeep congratulating Seamus Campbell on his new position and asking for help in determining if there are long-lasting side effects, especiall dangerous ones, of either writing or reading the Domination Books.

Festy Dog: I do not think you need to cut your armies to spur education and industrialization. As I recall, these issues are handled by posting.

 

[Tokiwong]

As an aside, William, I control the Churhc of Eilestraee, and they shall assist in the help you need with skullport, just for future reference.

 

[The Forsaken One]

Shrieks of terror echo through the cold vale and the sound of thousands of marching feet can be heard as they make their way through the snow. A great roar sounds through the immense vale and the sunlight disappeared for a moment and then another and then another and the flickering light covers the frozen northern vale in an eerie suspense. For anyone who would have dared and looked at the thin aired and frozen skies of the Ice Kingdom of the North would have seen the dozens of huge boney shapes glide through them and they would have despaired.

Suddenly the vale falls quite and even the undead seem to cower and make way because it is comming. The mighty sound of its roar reaches all ears for miles across the frozen wastes and mountain ranges as Daurgothoth swoops in and beholds the undead legions. His eye finds the humans in red robes guiding and organising the great effort of relocating the core of the Cult and they do well, well indeed. His mighty gaze glides over the frozen landscape and ontop of a great mountain peek he sees several great men in long purple robes weaving mighty incantations and suddenly the whole vale is drenched in a hellish blue light.

The light even blinds the mighty and ancient undead eyes of the dracolich-king himself and he hears the thousands of voices of despair from below.

She has come...

The wails of despair are mingling with the sound of thousands of more marching feet and behold. The Ice Queen has come and her frost legions are assembling. This is the time for council and to organise their combined effort.

As the dracolich-king swoops down at the mountain range where the light eminates from not even he can look directly into it for the light is too bright. And even Daurgothoth can feel some cold seep into his undead bones...

Soon their scemes and made and the blue star takes off into the skies mounted upon the greatest of undead terrors ever to fly over the green lands of Faerun. All behold the new terror from the North. All fear the cold undead from the north and the sinister duo that leads them.

As the bright blue star takes to the skies cries of war can be heard as many a mighty Priest or Druid of Auril forces great ice storms to please their Queen. But in that Vale below the marching continues as a gate opens and some dark shapes disappear within...

[EDENA: I'm sending Dracoliches and Undead Dragons to Earth to attack the German and Brittish Empire... for mere sport and to test their strengths and the threat they pose. They shall also take back whatever interesting material or engineers they may seize. They'll kill them offcourse and in Faerun they'll simply be brought back as intelligent undead so that they may show the Cult what technology might be of use to the Cult as their faithfull servants.. After they have destroyed some major cities and seized some tech and engineers they will return to Faerun. ]

 

[Janos Audron]

[Edena, right now I'm awake from 12 to 2 ... or 4, depends on how much I want to sleep. That's GMT-1 time...]

Armies:
City of Shade: 4
Halruaa: 3
Dambrath: 1
Thay: 3

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Misha Koldun,

Whatever your words are, you actions indicate otherwise. We have seen the armies that are amassing around us. We would appreciate it if you withdrew part of them.

Further, we would like to have permission for excavations in the desert you call Anauroch. This is purely a cultural matter.

Sincerely,

Janos Audron

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Janos also starts writing a new book: On Magical Warfare.

This book will detail guerilla tactics for Wizards, how certain spells can be used for devastating effect. It also touches the subject of Mage Duels and multiple tactics. This book also contains new ideas for spells. Low level spells that don't deal much damage, but do have an area, and higher level spells which do a little more damage, but have a huge area. These kind of spells are meant to destroy the largest part of an army: the conscripts.

This book is not meant for mass publication. It is send to the eight Zulkirs of Thay, to the Leaders of Halruaa and to people in seats of power in the City of Shade. This book is Domination Free.

 

[Kalanyr]

Arkanyl will meet with Mina and speak thusly

"Welcome, to our world Priestess of the One. I wonder if you know what you serve, since I have met my Gods and seen their Court, perhaps you could explain this to me ? But I do not desire bloodshed more than any other. Your choices are yours to make and I will respond appropriately. "

To the Leaders of the Dauntless:
Yes Misha and Hannover are acceptable leaders

To Seamus: My congratulations. On your position in Candlekeep.

To my followers:
"You have chosen to follow me despite my brief period of insanity and for that I thank you for what I was pondering was truly terrible. Your loyalty means much to me and if we stand together and stay strong we can preserve this magical world of ours from those who would destroy it in one way or another. "

To the British Empire: An ambassador is sent, offering our aid and alliance in exchange for all the folklore and mythological information they have, in return we send copies of my Book of Magic, a domination free version of the book How to Learn the Art, and a large tome detailing the history of the Faerie of Faerun.

The Nature and Goals of the Faerie

The Faerie are split into two distinct courts the Unseelie and the Seelie, and the peoples of these two courts are of highly different natures , at least on the surface, the Seelie court tends to be beautiful and capricious , while the unseelie tend to be uglyand cruel. But there are similarities between the two, both are creatures of nature before all else, they will defend the natural world with their lives, for it is this world that gives them their lives.

Some say that the Elves are Faerie who chose to become more connected to the physical world and less to its magical nature, this may or may not be true, but it does explain the elven and fae physiological similarities and the Elven lack of need for sleep.

(Please remember this pertains only to the Faerie of Faerun the Faerie of your Earth have been corrupted by a powerful evil force who's nature I will not put down in paper. They are almost universally bloodthirsty cruel amoral creatures. )