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Aphonion Tales: The Archducal Council -- Unedited notes; later posts are edited transcripts (posts MWF, update 3/1/23)
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<blockquote data-quote="CPaladin" data-source="post: 8284483" data-attributes="member: 7030144"><p>Session 46 (May 18, 2009):</p><p>Skard 6</p><p></p><p>Kit gets a message, which she then brings to the Council. It’s a very disturbing message from a spy in the Debonai armies that are marching south. Some of the ranking officers have now been replaced with here’ku.</p><p></p><p>We discuss the Order of the Ram issues. We investigated the Order of the Ram, and contacted the Archbishop of Debonai. We talked about trying to get the officers who were just after glory (which includes the junior personnel) to serve our purposes in the South.</p><p></p><p>Kit’s Secretary reports knowing where the army is—they’ve moved way too fast for an army.</p><p></p><p>Dame Brionna gets a message about a strange prisoner, named Llars. She immediately goes there with a group of psion, mage, cleric forensics, and some OKV knights.</p><p></p><p>How did you apprehend this Llars?</p><p></p><p>I was on night watch, on duty in one of the districts where fine ladies like you don’t go. At first I thought, he was just one of the customers, who’d been drinking a bit, but he was making off with some of the merchandise, so I took him. He let me, said his name was Llars, we don’t have any records of him. There’s something about him that makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck.</p><p></p><p>Does he have any abilities? Latent? (she says to the psion)</p><p></p><p>Marginal. Not enough for me to do anything with, but it is there. He could be trained—well, probably not now. He’s too old.</p><p></p><p>Any children, Leftenant?</p><p></p><p>8—age seventeen down.</p><p></p><p>Any of them particularly bright?</p><p></p><p>Two, but we know our place.</p><p></p><p>Still, the Archduchy always has use for people with talent.</p><p></p><p>Yes, Dame. That’s always been what we like about the Archduchy.</p><p></p><p>Make a note (she says to the psion)</p><p>(He’s already writing) Yes, ma’am. We’ll have someone visit your family—in a nice way.</p><p></p><p>The leftenant shows the team in to meet the prisoner. "Ah. This is Llars."</p><p></p><p><<His name is not Llars>> sends the psion. <<That is a convenient alias.>></p><p></p><p>"Standard detection routine, please."</p><p></p><p>The mage relays, <<There are layers of enchantment on the creature>></p><p></p><p>Brionna moves the regular guards back, and the paladin knights forward. Brionna gets a 19 on an Intimidate. Llars looks a bit less smug, and backs up a few steps. (He detects as some of the most significant evil Brionna has ever detected in the city.)</p><p></p><p>Brionna ducks back and contacts Alistair and Kit.</p><p></p><p>Back at the palace</p><p>Lady Constance comes to meet with Kit and Alistair.</p><p></p><p>“What are these creatures?”</p><p></p><p>“Because of what we’re doing, I’m reading more than I ever expected of the Forbidden Texts. It seems that they are continuing the sacrifices to bring through more of her creatures.”</p><p></p><p>“They are probably not the Seen and Not Seen, but it’s so hard to tell what the creatures are. If I were forced to guess, I would say that these are probably – probably—demons of the Inimitable Feast. The number of sacrifices gives it away. Too many for two simple here’ku. But they are other servants of the Old Ones. Battle demons. Their ability in combat is much greater, although their ability to conceal themselves much smaller. In the ancient days, they were thought of as strategists. They cannot conceal their hunger. Remember her ultimate goal.”</p><p></p><p>“What kind of hunger?”</p><p></p><p>“Literal. They will feed on whole battlefields of the dead. And when they lose control of themselves, they are quickly revealed for what they are. But by then it is often too late.”</p><p></p><p>“They must have a short-term goal.”</p><p></p><p>“No more than a few weeks. Either the plans are coming to fruition or she fears their failure. If she fears they will fail, then it becomes a worthwhile gamble to deploy her bigger weapons.”</p><p></p><p>“Is there a way we could trigger their hunger?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes. It is unpleasant, but according to the ancient writings, yes." She adds, "they cannot expand without limit, but those troops would not have weapons that could harm them. Lawful weapons would be necessary.”</p><p></p><p>We talk a little about what we could do.</p><p></p><p>“I wonder. Can I postulate a little? What if I am wrong? I have set up a duality—they summoned them because they’re near the end or because they’re near defeat. What if the purpose is to set up a possible way to victory in defeat? Some of them would be sure to have Elven blood. If they feasted enough on those with Elven blood, then they could summon her Herald, the Beast with the Unendurable Face, the Hrith’eru. Most warriors are driven mad upon looking on it, although some mages could withstand it. It concerns me.”</p><p></p><p>“So then we need to defeat them in advance.”</p><p></p><p>“They are weaker, individually, than the one defeated by our allies. They do not compare to Abyssal Knights. It fascinates me to wonder what she promised the demon lords to get their participation."</p><p>[cont'd]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CPaladin, post: 8284483, member: 7030144"] Session 46 (May 18, 2009): Skard 6 Kit gets a message, which she then brings to the Council. It’s a very disturbing message from a spy in the Debonai armies that are marching south. Some of the ranking officers have now been replaced with here’ku. We discuss the Order of the Ram issues. We investigated the Order of the Ram, and contacted the Archbishop of Debonai. We talked about trying to get the officers who were just after glory (which includes the junior personnel) to serve our purposes in the South. Kit’s Secretary reports knowing where the army is—they’ve moved way too fast for an army. Dame Brionna gets a message about a strange prisoner, named Llars. She immediately goes there with a group of psion, mage, cleric forensics, and some OKV knights. How did you apprehend this Llars? I was on night watch, on duty in one of the districts where fine ladies like you don’t go. At first I thought, he was just one of the customers, who’d been drinking a bit, but he was making off with some of the merchandise, so I took him. He let me, said his name was Llars, we don’t have any records of him. There’s something about him that makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck. Does he have any abilities? Latent? (she says to the psion) Marginal. Not enough for me to do anything with, but it is there. He could be trained—well, probably not now. He’s too old. Any children, Leftenant? 8—age seventeen down. Any of them particularly bright? Two, but we know our place. Still, the Archduchy always has use for people with talent. Yes, Dame. That’s always been what we like about the Archduchy. Make a note (she says to the psion) (He’s already writing) Yes, ma’am. We’ll have someone visit your family—in a nice way. The leftenant shows the team in to meet the prisoner. "Ah. This is Llars." <<His name is not Llars>> sends the psion. <<That is a convenient alias.>> "Standard detection routine, please." The mage relays, <<There are layers of enchantment on the creature>> Brionna moves the regular guards back, and the paladin knights forward. Brionna gets a 19 on an Intimidate. Llars looks a bit less smug, and backs up a few steps. (He detects as some of the most significant evil Brionna has ever detected in the city.) Brionna ducks back and contacts Alistair and Kit. Back at the palace Lady Constance comes to meet with Kit and Alistair. “What are these creatures?” “Because of what we’re doing, I’m reading more than I ever expected of the Forbidden Texts. It seems that they are continuing the sacrifices to bring through more of her creatures.” “They are probably not the Seen and Not Seen, but it’s so hard to tell what the creatures are. If I were forced to guess, I would say that these are probably – probably—demons of the Inimitable Feast. The number of sacrifices gives it away. Too many for two simple here’ku. But they are other servants of the Old Ones. Battle demons. Their ability in combat is much greater, although their ability to conceal themselves much smaller. In the ancient days, they were thought of as strategists. They cannot conceal their hunger. Remember her ultimate goal.” “What kind of hunger?” “Literal. They will feed on whole battlefields of the dead. And when they lose control of themselves, they are quickly revealed for what they are. But by then it is often too late.” “They must have a short-term goal.” “No more than a few weeks. Either the plans are coming to fruition or she fears their failure. If she fears they will fail, then it becomes a worthwhile gamble to deploy her bigger weapons.” “Is there a way we could trigger their hunger?” “Yes. It is unpleasant, but according to the ancient writings, yes." She adds, "they cannot expand without limit, but those troops would not have weapons that could harm them. Lawful weapons would be necessary.” We talk a little about what we could do. “I wonder. Can I postulate a little? What if I am wrong? I have set up a duality—they summoned them because they’re near the end or because they’re near defeat. What if the purpose is to set up a possible way to victory in defeat? Some of them would be sure to have Elven blood. If they feasted enough on those with Elven blood, then they could summon her Herald, the Beast with the Unendurable Face, the Hrith’eru. Most warriors are driven mad upon looking on it, although some mages could withstand it. It concerns me.” “So then we need to defeat them in advance.” “They are weaker, individually, than the one defeated by our allies. They do not compare to Abyssal Knights. It fascinates me to wonder what she promised the demon lords to get their participation." [cont'd] [/QUOTE]
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