Creative Exercise--Aleasana

[Arkhandus]

What? I'm the one who first contributed Dromas, like my 2nd or 3rd contribution....

It's just highly unlikely that many Aleasani would ally with them. The Shay may have sympathies to Dromas and spare it if they were to strike at Aleasana, but most humans (i.e. Aleasani) aren't likely to be happy with Dromas' ideas or how it would have them change their way of life. Aleasani, after all, are the ones who first came and displaced the Shay, Dvergar, and others, conquering the land. The more progressive Aleasani ally with Dromas, Karina, or similar groups. Hrm. I suppose I'll mention some beginnings of a loose alliance between Dromas, Karina, and the Revolutionist Concordat, in my next contribution.

Edit: Random thought......I could just see a Dromasi visiting Vindarr, walking up to a Dvergar, and exclaiming "Love your Shay brothers! Hug a Shay today!". Followed by a massive gang-beating of the Dromasi by Shay-hating Dvergar.....

 

[SALADIN THE JUST]

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[Rhialto]

Of course, while Bandesh-Thar and Dromas are enemies, both of them would rather be attacking Altania, Val-Alen, and Cassant then each other, so generally, the two factions are at an uneasy cease-fire. Further, both share a hatred of arcane magic users, and thus will assist each other in disposing of what they view as a corrupt menace.

This hatred of arcane magic colors much of the Dromasi's viewpoints. They have a deep hatred of Dvergar, as both the enslavers of the Shay and as proponents, inventors and teachers of wizardry. While Dvergar wizards are generally killed--sometimes after a show trial--like other wizards, non-wizards are given a lengthy "reeducation" and, if they show "proper attitude towards the crimes of their people," set to work for the Dromasi as servants.

This also taints their attitude toward most Elven cities as well. Karina is an especially hated city for its alliance with Val-Alen and its advances in magical theory. The Council regularly issues speeches about how "the decadent traitor-Shay of Karina shall pay for their adoption of corrupt, outmoded ways". The Dromasi may claim to be supporters of the Elvish culture--but it is their own vision of Elvish culture that they support, not Elves in general...

 

[Rhialto]

Sooo... anybody have anything to add?

 

[SALADIN THE JUST]

Within the heart of the Faegrim is a coven of mysterious Druid-Witches that serve as the unofficial guardians and custodians of this area, known among foreigners as Faegrim. These Druid-Witches are particularly sensitive to foreigners entering the Faegrim, but are tolerant towards Shey visitors. They are known simply as the Coven of the Raven by the Shey and it is believed by a few Shey that the Grey Seers have a fluid alliance with the Coven.

 

[Arkhandus]

Dominus Majera Alsea is hoping to turn her new Asani-Morok allies against Karina and see if the ogre magi can destroy the elven fleet with a surprise attack. Her plans are only just now coming to fruition as she soldifies her alliance with the cursed Asani, vile though she may see them, as the Dominus expects her new allies to either perish in accomplishing their tasks, or be wiped out by her own forces once she has the throne. For the first time in centuries, a large gathering of Asani-Moroks are coming together to hold a moot and decide their course of action, possibly uniting their tribes for once, though whether this bodes well for Majera's plans or not is anyone's guess.

 

[Sarellion]

What elven fleet do you mean? Karina is sitting near the grasslands and no mentioning of a port, Val-Alen is situated in a mountain valley and Faegrim is surrounded by another ocean.

Contribution:

The Surani tribe of the Asani-Moroks is the largest one of the tribes and their High Shaman Varkuun negotiated the alliance. What Majera doesn´t know is that Varkuun doesn´t intend to hold his end of the bargain. Varkuun dislikes the Aleasani, despises Old Bloods and hates the followers of the accursed Dar. He sees it as a chance to get rid of them. The Elder of the Surani on the other hand thinks about keeping their promises in exchange for help conquering new lands.

 

[SALADIN THE JUST]

What elven fleet do you mean? Karina is sitting near the grasslands and no mentioning of a port, Val-Alen is situated in a mountain valley and Faegrim is surrounded by another ocean.

Contribution:

The Surani tribe of the Asani-Moroks is the largest one of the tribes and their High Shaman Varkuun negotiated the alliance. What Majerus doesn´t know is that Varkuun doesn´t intend to hold his end of the bargain. Varkuun dislikes the Aleasani, despises Old Bloods and hates the followers of the accursed Dar. He sees it as a chance to get rid of them. The Elder of the Surani on the other hand thinks about keeping their promises in exchange for help conquering new lands.

Please NOTE that i said they were flying vessels, hence the question of needing a body of water is irrelevant.

 

[Sarellion]

Ah ok, somehow I associated Ogre Magi on the islands would help destroy a naval fleet instead of air fleet. But yes, they are pretty nice for an attack on airships.

 

[Rhialto]

He's refering to Karina's small fleet of airships, from a previous post.

Also, everybody--it's Dominus Majera Alsea. Majerus is her ancestor.

And while I'm at it, the "Oldbloods" were a political group among the Aleasani, not a race...

Contribution...

Majera and the Council of Dromas have made a secret agreement as regards Vindarr and Saedros Martol. The Dromasi will attack Vindarr, so that the Dvergar call Bandesh-Thar for reinforcements. Once that's done, the Dominus's troops will turn on the city, allowing the Dromasi in. At that point, they will sack the city, which will then be turned over to the Dromasi, giving them a vital path to their allies.

Saedros Martol, now facing an invigorated Dromasi threat, and flooded with Bandesh-Thar "refugees" from the battle, will then most likely prove pliable, at which point Majera hopes to dispatch a White Wolf division and make the city... sufficiently pure for the Dominus's wishes. Any Shay and Half-Shay will be sent to the Dromasi, and wizards and sorcerers will be killed.

It seems very likely the two factions will work together on this project. Of course, afterwards, they will probably turn on each other, but truth be told, they're both expecting it. It is certain that the Voice of the Council has been muting the criticism of Bandesh-Thar and its allies, and even puting in a little praise now and then, while Majera has simply stopped mentioning Dromas.

Of course, several of Majera's military advisors have suggested to her that she actually benefits from this arrangement far less than Dromas does--she loses an ally city, and possibly gains a stronger hold on another allied city that will in all likelihood find itself besieged by her "allies" shortly thereafter, while they gain a badly needed supply line and route to their allied cities. But for Majera, the alliance with Vindarr is fast proving an irritation that isn't making up for it in gains. Truth be told she finds dealing with the Dvergar disgusting, and wants to be rid of the whole mess. (According to some sources, after her last meeting with the Dvergar ambassador, she ordered the room they met in fumigated, and then bathed obssessivley for six hours.) Further, after hearing of the actions of the Council-created government of Grevym Pass, which decimated a prominent, wealthy dwarven minority and reduced it to virtual slavery, she doubtless feels the Vindarrim will be well taken care of by the Dromasi...