Heroes, Inc.: Aftermath

[kirinke]

After Alethia finishes with the questions and gets the answers, she turns to the others and tells them the results. "Well, the gem may or may not be able to fool Cronos, but Beorn said as much." she looked heavenwards and made a mental apology. Sorry, had to ask, all things considering...

"But I don't see any other way of using it, other than trying to draw our enemies into an ambush of our own making,"

 

[Falkus]

"The problem with that," Dyria pointed out, "is that you can't guarantee that they'll detect it's a fake. And if they figure it's a fake, then they'll KNOW that it's a trap, and probably turn it around on us."

 

[kirinke]

"That's where contingency plans come in," she told Dyria with a small, humourless smile.

She turned to Timrin. "I forgot to tell you while I was recuperating and actually conscious, I told Taavi and Charrissa to try to find Aleena's soul. It's a long shot, but they have a better chance to find it than we do,"

 

[DM_Matt]

So you guys might want to make a move at some point....go North? Interrogate more folks? Go to another war zone? Do some soul gem trick? And what about Kayla, Zarun is gunna figure out where she is soon, and that could create a sticky situation.

Meanwhile, rumor has it that the Lords are meeting to choose a new Open Lord, and it is likely that Aiden Zarun will win the vote. He and his Red Guards again came out of the latest disaster looking heroic, saving numerous innocents that the Watch failed to protect and slaying the leader of the Cult of Kossuth in Waterdeep and burning down its headquarters. It has reached the point where any other result will cause strikes at best and total rebellion of the lower classes at worst. Texter is rumored to be challening Zarun for the position, but it is likely too late for him to prevent Aiden's victory.

In other news, Cronos' forces are rumored to have engaged the Cormyran fleet outside Daerloon. Sembia's new ruler has made statements implying that he has been working to find new allies to save his nation from Cormyr.

 

[Hawkeye]

OOC: I am sure that we are working towards a decision DM, just in character. Just give us 6 or 7 more pages to work towards it.

IC:

"We don't have the resources to fight a war with our company. I think we need to concentrate on securing our company and finding out who is truly behind all of the events in Waterdeep. I would not be surprised if Zarun tries to use his position to be rid of us. I think trying to find allies is needed immediately."

Hawkeye

 

[frostrune]

Timrin realizes he needs to reassert himself. You are not used to him being quiet and you had almost forgotten he was there until he speaks.

"Lady Laeral is not our ally. Something is not right there and until we figure out what, it is best to leave that situation alone."

"If Zarun is likely to win the vote for Open Lord I suggest we see if we can make contact with the hidden lords, if any remain alive. I had a full company of trained soldiers on their way here, plus those under the command of the Hidden Shield already. We have never been fully sactioned and Zarun will most likely do anything he can to block it. We... no longer have a patron. For our company to remain within these walls we will need another powerful patron, perhaps several."

"The guards of many noble house have been ravaged of late. Perhaps we can engratiate ourselves with some of them to maintain our charter."

"Once that problem is solved. Then we must DO something."

"We may not be able to take on the army in the North but our superior mobility could allow us to bypass the majority of it and take the fight straight to their leaders. If Dyria has the means to take out one of the Twice-damned, and we can actually locate one of them, I say we do it and do it quickly. Its one less we need to worry about."

Timrin seems focused for the first time in many days. Too bad the focus appears to be a finely controlled rage. He wants a fight.

"Murdock, Shando, and I can move amongst the nobles present at the last party. There is a more than fair chance several of them were Hidden Lords. We can explain our plight and try and obtain their favor. I say we should waste no more than two days."

"In the meantime, everyone else can be working toward gathering information on the Northern army. We can have scouts in the field but I prefer Alethia use her Celestial friends or Banak's teleports. See what we need to see, locate our enemies, and get out. Mobilizing our forces will only tip our hand to Zarun and any number of mundane spies. Magic should work best scrying and other divinations will be invisible to our enemies."

"Time to plot a counter-attack."

 

[Hawkeye]

Timrin realizes he needs to reassert himself. You are not used to him being quiet and you had almost forgotten he was there until he speaks.

"Lady Laeral is not our ally. Something is not right there and until we figure out what, it is best to leave that situation alone."

"That is why I suggest we check with a cleric of Mystra about Lady Laeral. I would think that Mystra herself might know something is strange with Lady Laeral, or if she is just grieving."

"If Zarun is likely to win the vote for Open Lord I suggest we see if we can make contact with the hidden lords, if any remain alive. I had a full company of trained soldiers on their way here, plus those under the command of the Hidden Shield already. We have never been fully sactioned and Zarun will most likely do anything he can to block it. We... no longer have a patron. For our company to remain within these walls we will need another powerful patron, perhaps several."

"The guards of many noble house have been ravaged of late. Perhaps we can engratiate ourselves with some of them to maintain our charter."

"What about the temples? Whatever we do, it must be connected in some manner to Waterdeep. If not, it could be used against us."

"Once that problem is solved. Then we must DO something."

"We may not be able to take on the army in the North but our superior mobility could allow us to bypass the majority of it and take the fight straight to their leaders. If Dyria has the means to take out one of the Twice-damned, and we can actually locate one of them, I say we do it and do it quickly. Its one less we need to worry about."

Timrin seems focused for the first time in many days. Too bad the focus appears to be a finely controlled rage. He wants a fight.

"Murdock, Shando, and I can move amongst the nobles present at the last party. There is a more than fair chance several of them were Hidden Lords. We can explain our plight and try and obtain their favor. I say we should waste no more than two days."

"In the meantime, everyone else can be working toward gathering information on the Northern army. We can have scouts in the field but I prefer Alethia use her Celestial friends or Banak's teleports. See what we need to see, locate our enemies, and get out. Mobilizing our forces will only tip our hand to Zarun and any number of mundane spies. Magic should work best scrying and other divinations will be invisible to our enemies."

"Time to plot a counter-attack."

"You may be right about us being able to defeat at least one of the Twice Damned. If this is our best chance of doing se, we need to."

 

[Falkus]

"If I can take out the leader in a fair, one on one fight," Dyria said, leaning forward. "Then, given that this a barbarian horde rather than an organized military force, the horde should fall apart. Still dangerous to local villages and towns, of course, but no longer a major threat."

 

[kirinke]

Alethia nods gravely in agreement while Naverone sends out a mental call to Alethia's Celestial Crows. The seven crows, led by Quern take flight, wheeling around the compound before heading north, to spy on the Northern army.

"The crows are on their way," Alethia told Timrin. "Abraxas is somewhere nearby, either within the city limits or just outside it," she looked grim and determined. "Does anyone know if their particular demonic targets are nearby as well?"

 

[Hawkeye]

OOC: FYI, my wife is due to deliver any day now, so if I disappear suddenly for a few days, don't think that I have abandoned you. I am just at the hospital taking care of things.

Hawkeye