Laurel
First Post
hmmmm... where to start.... and sorry but this will be a long one
1) So far as I know we are still missing at least three for leadership vote … so definitely no oaths yet.
2) Justice needs to go talk to Father George if she has not- as I said before he knows about your parents… who became pirates… who may still be out there…. Pirates are another group of outcasts… may be helpful
3) L'Aurel and Archon are having fun hunting at night anyways, so team sneak is ready - and apparently already found something
I would assume naturally they would start to form a natural ability to use signs or such- hey, sneaking up on Greylocke is not as easy as it looks J -1 skill point for knowledge (how archonus hunts)- Good to share the info. But only with the seven of us so far… at one of the breakfasts (see * if you have no idea) As for the going back into Oceanis, L’Aurel would ask Archonus on one of their trips about it, before agreeing to anything.
4) As to scouting parties, seems like the best time for Farathier and Arfin to see what their militia is like and how the groups work. Scouting for land, people, and resources.
5) Working on the woodshadow banner stuff. L'aurel would keep to that angle -and only 10 GP for a local to do it
I'm cheap like that... hey, wait...
6) L'Aurel would swear friendship to all, but the leadership one only to Jaine.
7) As Liz may have noticed, L'Aurel will accept ideas and wisdom from all, but she is wearing the burden of these people heavily on herself and on herself alone. The group goals are still her’s as I put in my first long essay, but all these people are now her responsibility for the time being as well- she will have to weight heavily any sacrifices she makes for the group/adventure goal and those of the people.
8) Gerti/Xath great ideas with the people stuff-- wages will be set for laborers and a bonus for those taking on the militia training. 24 hour crèche sounds a little much, and I would like to not force anyone to work there. I would assume there are lots of women and men who ran the households… well, no households to run so to run the crèche they go. I want people to work and work hard, but I do not want to run them into the ground, as they are used to urban life. As for the children messengers, they get wages but much shorter shifts, and none late at night -older people can do that. Also. if this makes sense set times for lunch and dinner served from the palace. Try to get a pattern going a sense of somethign they can count on. Parents will have to sign their children up for the messenger service though, as I am not going to round them up. How is the schooling? Mostly learn a trade or learn from priests?
9) As for resources, that will all be part of a letter she send outs to the cities around- also will discuss at a breakfast meeting (see *) if Arfin would write also to dwarven holds around for help there. –Maybe while/if Archonus and L’Aurel go to Oceanis we could ask for their aid… JUST KIDDING!
10) L'Aurel also looks over her shoulder a lot... dragon people... hate....
11) If we are scrying, I would also ask the Amastatian temple- it does not sit well with L'Aurel and there is some reason it is there pointed the way it is..... oh, wait it's facing Mordred’s Isle….the Isle of Mourning DUH!!!! Let’s hope no one else gets it before we get to it!!!!
12) The banner for the Phoenix looks cool, but I would recommend it being as simple as possible (maybe just the foreground phoenix). Something people can easily see and know, instead of being caught up in background stuff.... just my two cents there.
13) For Mr.Miagi’s people before we bring them here –I would suggest by normal means or clerics with portal- having them scout if possible to see about the other two portals on their side of the continent (the one where we found them and one by the sea) or we scry these though I think they will be hidden from us.
14) For Xath- Saintsblade at the priest's secret rest- most likely the Apecto. I will send you want I got from the mages and see if you can do any better or fit pieces in I am not getting. Also see if you want/could talk to other mages, priests and see what they know... Though this may tip our hand to snake people if they are out there…
15) Before we start bringing or planning to bring any rebel or people with death sentences on their head (Jaine, Joshua, Bluemages or anyone else) to Hyrwl Justice, Randall and I need to finish our chat. Also, complete agreement with Gerti/Xath on the use of portals- very dangerous, and to use an NPC character we are trying to set up as queen… serious backfire!!! One of the goals that is kind of implicit is to keep her alive.
16) For the entertainment aspect, I was hoping Xath could at least partially fill that spot. She could tell our stories past, and present. She could even just pass these on to aspiring bards here for them to sing about at night. But as stated by Xath yes it definitely needs to happen, L’Aurel however, has a horrible voice and no sense of rhyme.
17) I will not turn away any of the refugees, and I think it a good idea for the scouting parties to also find those wayward people –word should be going to some of the other cities telling people they can come here. This is for refugees of Oceanis remember that…
18) I know food will become a problem soon, so L’Aurel will have to see what is included in her Barony, but will not let the forest be slashed and burned- sorry! When we meet for what is below then L’Aurel can say more on what word/letters she has/is going to send out.
19) If Justice really wants to go to the zoo she could fly to Sylvanis get Jaine who we hope is still there or her contact is actually good- and bring Jaine and Joshua back while just giving orders for the others to flee here--- by the way this is not an actual request as I am sure you will notice… J
*) WILL YOU ALL SHOW UP FOR BREAKFAST WITH THE BARONESS THE MORNING AFTER THE FUNERAL OF EDRISS??? I have asked most of you through e-mail to make it fit with the story and be in character, but not all sorry, and have heard back from no one –since I wrote them just a few hours ago J There we can decide on oaths and L’Aurel has news that she wants to share with only the seven of you! Though she does not tell you that part…. Then we can also more talk then jumping and missing some facts in some posts- a more linear conversation if you would.
These meetings would become everyday if the baroness can arrange it, and for a short period we will enter together, talk, and leave as a unified group. A council! That the people see as head! They would serve to talk about what is happening and go over what still needs to be done. This would give us the time to all this as a group and not in factions, so everyone knows everything! So let me know if you attend the first one… send an e-mail or post—I will send the final stuff to Kennon or better just CC him on everything…. Hmmm… too much e-mail…
Okay I think that is enough for now.. too much to digest, and I know I left stuff out.
Oh Boy! 
1) So far as I know we are still missing at least three for leadership vote … so definitely no oaths yet.
2) Justice needs to go talk to Father George if she has not- as I said before he knows about your parents… who became pirates… who may still be out there…. Pirates are another group of outcasts… may be helpful
3) L'Aurel and Archon are having fun hunting at night anyways, so team sneak is ready - and apparently already found something

4) As to scouting parties, seems like the best time for Farathier and Arfin to see what their militia is like and how the groups work. Scouting for land, people, and resources.
5) Working on the woodshadow banner stuff. L'aurel would keep to that angle -and only 10 GP for a local to do it

6) L'Aurel would swear friendship to all, but the leadership one only to Jaine.
7) As Liz may have noticed, L'Aurel will accept ideas and wisdom from all, but she is wearing the burden of these people heavily on herself and on herself alone. The group goals are still her’s as I put in my first long essay, but all these people are now her responsibility for the time being as well- she will have to weight heavily any sacrifices she makes for the group/adventure goal and those of the people.
8) Gerti/Xath great ideas with the people stuff-- wages will be set for laborers and a bonus for those taking on the militia training. 24 hour crèche sounds a little much, and I would like to not force anyone to work there. I would assume there are lots of women and men who ran the households… well, no households to run so to run the crèche they go. I want people to work and work hard, but I do not want to run them into the ground, as they are used to urban life. As for the children messengers, they get wages but much shorter shifts, and none late at night -older people can do that. Also. if this makes sense set times for lunch and dinner served from the palace. Try to get a pattern going a sense of somethign they can count on. Parents will have to sign their children up for the messenger service though, as I am not going to round them up. How is the schooling? Mostly learn a trade or learn from priests?
9) As for resources, that will all be part of a letter she send outs to the cities around- also will discuss at a breakfast meeting (see *) if Arfin would write also to dwarven holds around for help there. –Maybe while/if Archonus and L’Aurel go to Oceanis we could ask for their aid… JUST KIDDING!
10) L'Aurel also looks over her shoulder a lot... dragon people... hate....
11) If we are scrying, I would also ask the Amastatian temple- it does not sit well with L'Aurel and there is some reason it is there pointed the way it is..... oh, wait it's facing Mordred’s Isle….the Isle of Mourning DUH!!!! Let’s hope no one else gets it before we get to it!!!!
12) The banner for the Phoenix looks cool, but I would recommend it being as simple as possible (maybe just the foreground phoenix). Something people can easily see and know, instead of being caught up in background stuff.... just my two cents there.
13) For Mr.Miagi’s people before we bring them here –I would suggest by normal means or clerics with portal- having them scout if possible to see about the other two portals on their side of the continent (the one where we found them and one by the sea) or we scry these though I think they will be hidden from us.
14) For Xath- Saintsblade at the priest's secret rest- most likely the Apecto. I will send you want I got from the mages and see if you can do any better or fit pieces in I am not getting. Also see if you want/could talk to other mages, priests and see what they know... Though this may tip our hand to snake people if they are out there…
15) Before we start bringing or planning to bring any rebel or people with death sentences on their head (Jaine, Joshua, Bluemages or anyone else) to Hyrwl Justice, Randall and I need to finish our chat. Also, complete agreement with Gerti/Xath on the use of portals- very dangerous, and to use an NPC character we are trying to set up as queen… serious backfire!!! One of the goals that is kind of implicit is to keep her alive.
16) For the entertainment aspect, I was hoping Xath could at least partially fill that spot. She could tell our stories past, and present. She could even just pass these on to aspiring bards here for them to sing about at night. But as stated by Xath yes it definitely needs to happen, L’Aurel however, has a horrible voice and no sense of rhyme.
17) I will not turn away any of the refugees, and I think it a good idea for the scouting parties to also find those wayward people –word should be going to some of the other cities telling people they can come here. This is for refugees of Oceanis remember that…
18) I know food will become a problem soon, so L’Aurel will have to see what is included in her Barony, but will not let the forest be slashed and burned- sorry! When we meet for what is below then L’Aurel can say more on what word/letters she has/is going to send out.
19) If Justice really wants to go to the zoo she could fly to Sylvanis get Jaine who we hope is still there or her contact is actually good- and bring Jaine and Joshua back while just giving orders for the others to flee here--- by the way this is not an actual request as I am sure you will notice… J
*) WILL YOU ALL SHOW UP FOR BREAKFAST WITH THE BARONESS THE MORNING AFTER THE FUNERAL OF EDRISS??? I have asked most of you through e-mail to make it fit with the story and be in character, but not all sorry, and have heard back from no one –since I wrote them just a few hours ago J There we can decide on oaths and L’Aurel has news that she wants to share with only the seven of you! Though she does not tell you that part…. Then we can also more talk then jumping and missing some facts in some posts- a more linear conversation if you would.
These meetings would become everyday if the baroness can arrange it, and for a short period we will enter together, talk, and leave as a unified group. A council! That the people see as head! They would serve to talk about what is happening and go over what still needs to be done. This would give us the time to all this as a group and not in factions, so everyone knows everything! So let me know if you attend the first one… send an e-mail or post—I will send the final stuff to Kennon or better just CC him on everything…. Hmmm… too much e-mail…
Okay I think that is enough for now.. too much to digest, and I know I left stuff out.

