[GP] A Game of Politics

[Nephtys]

Btw as we arrive under a white flag, we cannot arrest Lukarn or else this would be a polical disaster. So what are we going to do.

"If we manage the situation well, and Orr favours our cause, Lukarn will be arrested by his own followers."

"But for now there is nothing more to be done, but rest and prepare. I will take a ride around the local countryside, any of you are welcome to join me if you wish. If not, I bid you a good day."
Alessa turns and walks gracefully out of the building.

 

[Rhialto]

"I think I will go with you, cousin," notes Anguis, rising to his feet. "It would be dangerous for any of us to travel alone, especially our chairwomen."

 

[Nephtys]

A few minutes later:

Alessa rides her borrowed horse next to Anguis', admiring the view of the plains and forests surrounding them in silence before stopping on a height overlooking the river and Kalur on the other side.

Anguis:
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"Soon armies of dwarves and men may be clashing there," she nods towards the river. "The pure, clear waters tainted with the blood of countless soldiers. River-crossings are never easy when there's hostile troops on the other side. If war is unavoidable then perhaps our armies should secure the crossings before the enemy can mobilise to defend them..." She sighs.
"But can we even be certain Kalur is our true enemy? Perhaps it is Taurus who is leading us to war, with falsified evidence against an innocent people? A war would unite the nation behind them, the fruits of the revolution would wither and die in nationalist fervour and the power of our houses would decline, unless we can seize the initiative. Either way, there will be much suffering in the times ahead. A Catharsis, consuming some and purifying others..." She speaks wistfully, before growing silent once again.
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[Rhialto]

Nepthys:

[sblock] "Alessa, my dear, thoughts of dying have ever lead men closer to the church, and warfare has ever provided opportunities for our kinsmen to take advantage of." The Deacon shrugs. "Taurus will only regain what it lost if we let it, and as a Northerner myself--Kalur deserves to be conquered." He smiles slightly. "The Power Below should be glad--we've given them something to beat the drums for, and a new enemy to rail against."[/sblock]

 

[Nephtys]

Rhialto:
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"Yes, perhaps it is all for the best. Better to end it all in one desicive blow..."
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[Ringmereth]

"I wish you a safe tour; I have other buisness to attend to presently. Perhaps we might ride together under more tranquil circumstances," replies Seguith to the chairwoman's invitation. He says his goodbyes to the committee and leaves, his cloak billowing in the wind as he steps outside and turns down the street.

DM:
[sblock]Seguith walks around town, observing the everyday happenings in an unhurried fashion. He slowly makes his way towards the dwarven ghetto, unobtrusively surveying the area for any evidence of the explosions he was told to investigate.[/sblock]

 

[Timothy]

Alessa & Anguis

[sblock]Things like your conversation make this game great. I translated it into two sentences.
"Soon, tens of thousands of people are going to die because of us"
"Ah well, we'll be better off from it"

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Sequith

[sblock]You cannot see any evidence of explosions from behind the barricades. You're sure you would see more inside the barricades. How are you going to get there?[/sblock]

Twinswords

[sblock]Jij wou nog wat meer gaan onderzoeken? post dat dan hier, dan ga ik er mee aan de slag.[/sblock]

 

[Ringmereth]

DM:
[sblock]Seguith analyzes the barrier, looking for a spot he could slip through unnoticed with the aid of magical invisibility. If no reasonably safe methods of entry present themselves, he returns to town and unobtrusively seeks out a witness of the rebellion.[/sblock]

 

[Timothy]

Sequith

[sblock]You look at the barriers on the road and see it is nigh impossible to get over there. The demolished housing however is easily accesible. You choose an easy path over the ruins. normally you would be spotted immediatly, but with your invisibility you should be able to get to the other site. However, while you are moving some stones shift a bit. You freeze and look at the dwarf standing on a lookout...

He hasn't noticed. With a sigh you move on, reaching the inside with your heart pumping, but undiscovered and unscathed.[/sblock]

 

[Ringmereth]

DM:
[sblock]Relieved at his apparent success, Seguith steps, silently as he can, into the interior of the barricades. He looks around, both for anyone on partrol or lookout inside, and the remains of any explosions, always carefully checking his path to avoid making noise again.[/sblock]