Heroes, Inc.: Aftermath

[kirinke]

We do not have proof dear child. Killing him now would make us murderers. Have patience. His treachery will be brought to light, but it takes time. And in the meantime, we must play nice while we gather evidence. Tis a game. One that I've oft-times played in the past, although the shoe was on the other foot so to speak. Naverone replied gently.

 

[Falkus]

'A year ago, I'd have wrapped my whip around his neck, and popped his head off like a cork,' Dyria grumbled mentally, keeping her face carefully blank. 'Being a murderer isn't that bad of a thing, it's not like they didn't have it coming. I guess this is the downside to working in a group.'

 

[kirinke]

Actually murder is a bad thing, a very bad thing. Killing in self defense or in the defense of others is one thing. Cold blooded, unrepentant murder will land you straight in a bath of hellfire child. Don't even contemplate it. The burden of being good is not taking the easy path. For the easy path leads to damnation. the demon warned, sending her a brief mental picture of the fate that unrepentant murderers meet in hell.


ooc:
Naverone just sent a mental 'photo', without the bells and whistles so to speak. If she keeps up with the idea of 'murder=good', he'll give her the full technicolor monty in order to dissuade her. I'm basically playing him the opposite of what a true Evil demon would do. His advice is literally 'good'.

 

[kirinke]

Zarun replies. "Of course our problems up north will must take precedence over getting Mukaro, but if things are looking better in a couple weeks, such an attack could be wise. Diplomacy between Waterdeep and Thay cannot be reestablished without more bloodshed. they believe that we sacked their embassy, and we know that they used it for a major strike against our city. Thay is busy with wars at home on two fronts. If we show them that we are willing to strike at them here in the West where their forces are weak, they will have no choice but to come back to the table. If we show that we will not retaliate for tiher actions, they will be further emboldened. If they can act this way with impunity here, they can do it almost anywhere. We do not, on the other hand, want to so openly attack them, nor to we want to complicate matters with other governments hosting Thayan Enclaves. If you take the appropriate action, however, Thay will get the message, Waterdeep will be spared further diplomatic grief from other areas, and Aleena's killers will be brought to justice.

"No my lord. I do not believe that Thay is at fault in this, any more than we are. The twice damned are at fault. They are the ones driving these wars, they are the ones who masterminded the attack on the city, using Thayan mercenaries as dupes, just as they are the ones who put Waterdavian uniforms on thugs, making it seem like we attacked Thay." she looked at the noble. "By taking the twice damned out of the picture, by proving that these demons are behind it, we will get the Thayan's and others back to the table. The twice damned are our true enemies, using other nations as pawns. Don't fall for the Twice Damned demons deceit. Or you will have accomplished half of their goal." Alethia warned.

 

[Hawkeye]

"I think you will find, Lord Zarun, they we will work best independently at the moment. We seem to be the best choice for taking on the Twice Damned."

Hawkeye

 

[DM_Matt]

OOC: That weather problem seems tailor made for Hyp's character. Is he available to us as an NPC since Hyp seems to be gone?

You can have him as an NPC.

 

[DM_Matt]

"No my lord. I do not believe that Thay is at fault in this, any more than we are. The twice damned are at fault. They are the ones driving these wars, they are the ones who masterminded the attack on the city, using Thayan mercenaries as dupes, just as they are the ones who put Waterdavian uniforms on thugs, making it seem like we attacked Thay." she looked at the noble. "By taking the twice damned out of the picture, by proving that these demons are behind it, we will get the Thayan's and others back to the table. The twice damned are our true enemies, using other nations as pawns. Don't fall for the Twice Damned demons deceit. Or you will have accomplished half of their goal." Alethia warned.

You are wise, priestess. Perhaps we can hope that these international struggles will resolve themselves once the underlying cause is removed. So how do we do that. Within days, I will be chosen as the next Open Lord of Waterdeep. It is both the right thing to do and required by our treaty obligations to send whatever forces we can to Silverymoon, and on account of the new mobilization plans that Aleena put into place just before her death and the imprvements that will soon make to them, we should be able to bring a very large force to bear. However, we underestimated the enemies' numbers, and we may not be able to gather and position our forces in time. Many other neighboring states are in a similar situation. Anything you can do to increase Silverymoon's chances will be greatly appreciated, and anything you request to that end will be your.:

 

[kirinke]

Alethia mentally spoke to Naverone and he chuckled in amusement as he relayed what she said.

Timrin.... Now is the time to speak of the false gem and lay the seeds of our own trap. If you wish, you may do the honours. Remember, do not let Aiden know that our soul-gem is false....

 

[DM_Matt]

Alethia mentally spoke to Naverone and he chuckled in amusement as he relayed what she said.

Timrin.... Now is the time to speak of the false gem and lay the seeds of our own trap. If you wish, you may do the honours. Remember, do not let Aiden know that our soul-gem is false....

Note that the gem will not kill one of the biggies. It will do a lot of damage and temporarily weaken them, and you can use it as a focus for scrying or teleportation taht should be powerful enough to get through almost any countermeasures they may have, but just getting it to a target isnt going to be enough.

 

[kirinke]

ooc:
The main gist of the plan was to use the gem as a kind of lure, one that could draw the twice damned or their more powerful servants to an ambush of the group's choosing. If we can, we'll kill whatever ones are there and maybe letting the lesser 'servants' carry the gem off to present to Cronos or whoever as a trophy. Then boom.

IC:
"Superior numbers do not always win wars my lord." she looked grim as she thought, tapping her forarm with the fingers of her other hand and her holy symbol inscribed ring glittered in the room's light. "As we do not outnumber the enemy, needs be we must use what forces we have to bear against them as cleverly as possible. Strike out at the supply lines, make sure that all the food and supplies the enemy gets is inedible or ruined. A half-starved army is half-beat. Use your druids to send the local animals against the armies, keep them up at night with the animals themselves, howling wolves and dogs, snarling cats. Bats in the sentries faces and suchlike." she said. "We have weather workers as well, I suspect. Turn the land and the air against the invaders with the help of the druids and clerics in your army."

"Use your archers to send volleys of blessed and magicked arrows at the undead and the demons. Send in teams of clerics and magic users to strike out at the ranks, but randomly. Use teleports often." she smiled grimly. "Fighting such large numbers in a traditional way will only get more of your men killed. Ambush and guerrila tactics are best in such circumstances.