Discussion for a Kingdom of ashes OOC II

[Laurel]

Dibs on the whip

On leaving Hywrl open to attack::
Do we want to set up some message system between HQ and Hywrl/New Oceanus?
Easiest would be using companions...
-Send note telling Farathier to use his owl? (I think that is what he had) for message through tunnel if they need help.
-The regent can spend a 0 or 1 level spell and send a messanger to us.
-Not sure the intelligence of Archonus' falcon? (I think) but could he guard and tell you, Archonus, what is happening back in Hywrl/New Oceanus? sort of every other day reports?
-I may have HD slots for some small critter companion.

If we get a note and need to rush out: We leave and collapse the tunnel on the way.
Depending on the force and need for speed Xath cast invis. on self then she flies (faster spees then running I think? Not sure how that works) out of Oceanus meeting us back in Hywrl/New Oceanus.
Also, depending on what is going on, Justice can take Thane and 2? people. We would just need one person (Kareth or someone with longstrider?) to go through and collapse tunnel.

If I am remembering correctly there is distance between Hywrl and New Oceanus...?... Hywrl still has its small wall and I have no idea how much of the wall New Oceanus has. Issue being Hwyrl can not fit everyone with now even more refugees in the area.

 

[The_Universe]

Excellent!

Still lots of questions unanswered- are there other primary holding places for elves? are they doing timed scouting through the city? Are they concentrating in one area? What is Syvatagor up to? Do the troops sleep? Do they congregate in one area? etc. etc.
??Basically it comes down to what are we focusing on??

This seems like a good first step in determining what your next operation is going to be. You've got all of the above unanswered questions, as well as several targets (One's that Kat didn't list) that remain largely untouched.

Living targets include Syvattagor, and Ahrianna Blackadder--taking one or both of them out might be a good idea.

Stationary Targets include the Tower of the Red, the Army Barracks, and (of course) the Palace. Kat listed the rest that I can think of.

Choose what you're going to pursue (you might evem be able to kill a couple of birds with one stone) and then start figuring out how you're going to achieve your goal. Remember, as long as the Draconids are tied down in Oceanus, New Oceanus is safe(ish).

Can not collapse yet, do we have an estimate on how long freckles will take with that?

He can probably collapse parts of the tunnels, already. The problem is gathering enough Drakespowder to be able to knock down thirty miles of tunnel.

If we need supplies we can send our last pheonix captain to go there and bringing a small group with him return with the stuff.

A set of ring gates have been set up between the palace in Hyrwl and HQ. Paper messages can be transported back and forth instantaneously. When the latest group of shadows arrived, they brought one of the gates with them. It is currently resting on a crate inside the warehouse.

 

[The_Universe]

On leaving Hywrl open to attack::
Do we want to set up some message system between HQ and Hywrl/New Oceanus?

Ring gates have been brought in for precisely that purpose. Thank Jaine. Personal and Public messages can be sent through the ring gates.

If I am remembering correctly there is distance between Hywrl and New Oceanus...?... Hywrl still has its small wall and I have no idea how much of the wall New Oceanus has. Issue being Hwyrl can not fit everyone with now even more refugees in the area.

There is a 1/4 mile distance between New Oceanus and Hyrwl. They are well within sight of eachother.

Hyrwl still has the big masonry wall, and when you left, the packed earth wall around New Oceanus was being built higher, and Jaine was working on getting a wooden wall added to the top as quickly as possible. it's probably not even close to complete--you've only been gone a couple of days. But, it was being built when you left.

 

[Laurel]

companion issues

For me to get another companion it needs some intelligence, so I will be calling? (still figuring this out) one of the following options:
4 bats (fly=40 ft.)
4 ravens (fly=40 ft.)
1 eagle (fly=80 ft.)
1 hawk (fly=60 ft.)
1 owl (fly=40 ft.)

Sorry, really limited since I used most all of the slots on good ol' giant eagle who is hopefully just sitting/flying/taking playful pecks at Yoshi back in Hywrl.

Rules question:: Does fly multiply by something for going in a straight line as fast as they can? Like our running speed change if all out sprint?

 

[Laurel]

A set of ring gates have been set up between the palace in Hyrwl and HQ. Paper messages can be transported back and forth instantaneously. When the latest group of shadows arrived, they brought one of the gates with them. It is currently resting on a crate inside the warehouse.

Sorry posted too fast... got ahead of myself :-(

 

[The_Universe]

The Statuary

In the course of the Shadows scoutings, they reveal that both of the statues have been uncovered since the last time you checked.

Where the great white marble statue of the Amastacia once stood, arms outstretched in welcome to the travelers of the placid sea, a new, darker visage occupies her place. Where once an open, pretty face shone to the sea, a shadowy, cruelly beautiful face now lies.

Feathery wings have been changed to strangely curved leathery-wings. Like a dragons.

Tiamat. Lady of Shadow. Where once the Amastacia stood.


Across the city, just ahead of the palace, the Centurion King has been changed, as well. The obsidion re-cut, the bronze armor reforged, blackened. A twistingly human face now occupies the statue, and the armor has two great curving dragons on the breast. The greyclaw blade has become a scepter and longsword...

Mordred the Black.

 

[The_Universe]

Sorry posted too fast... got ahead of myself :-(

No problem. Companions work, as well. You still may want to use them.

Perhaps you could use the Shadows to set up a secondary HQ, and use the animals to send messages back and forth from HQ1 to HQ2?

 

[Laurel]

This is said sarcastically....

In the course of the Shadows scoutings, they reveal that both of the statues have been uncovered since the last time you checked.

I say we take some berries make a paste (red paint) then we draw blood and guts on the statues, chop off thier heads and leave our token red cloth tied to the staute somehow.
Take that!

 

[The_Universe]

Might not be a bad idea. It would sure piss them off. heh.

 

[Laurel]

See post #442 on PG. 23 for Universe's Map

?Looking at the original map of Fallen Oceanus, the new legend would be?

Legend:
1) Docks, Upper and Lower
2) Navy Base (Mostly Demolished)
3) Amastacian Temple
4) City Watch (Now burned to rubble)
5) Centurion's Forest (Clear Cut)
6) Army Barracks- used by Draconids unknown purpose.
7) Greyclaw Palace
8) Tower of the Red (Outer Towers destroyed, main pyramid remains standing)
9) Apectan Cathedral
10) Centurion King Statue (now Mordred the Black)
11) Amastacian Statue (Now Tiamat)
12) Location great bone ship in harbor

Not on map, but - 13) HQ1
(From corner of North wall and West wall 3 blocks in and 3 blocks down???)