House Millithor in COSQ: part 3

[Dalamar]

"By the Abyss, why didn't I consider this more carefully...

Torellan is met quite often letting out his frustration by punching at random walls as he moves in the fortress.


After the Matron's speach, Torellan voices himself without cursing his carelesness for once.
"I will gladly help you in this, Mother. Some vampire spawn on our side should be quite helpful."

OoC:

The results of Dalamar's initial test are depressing, but inconclusive. Much angst ensues.

You probably meant Torellan's tests.

 

[Serpenteye]

"Matron, how do you propose that we direct this army? Also, if we wipe out the entire population of Szith Morcane how are we going to return it to being a profitable trade center? Once we defeat Irae we will need the revenue to rebuild our house."

"Irae's defeat will bring us enormous riches. Szith Morcane can be repopulated with slaves, but it will take time to reestablish trade in any case considering the state of Menzoberranzan and the likely state of Maerimidrya after the war. Our current quest must take precedence over such matters, but if we manage to conquer Maerimydra we will gain many new potential sources of revenue."

 

[Serpenteye]

"Such slaughter would be wasteful beyond measure, and questionable indeed. Our Goddess does not wish mindless, dead servants. Unless you forget your true mistress?"

The Matron turns to Tierak, her dark eyes radiating cold rage. The voice that issues forth from her is very much the voice of Alisannara Morcane.
"How dare you!? Consider your next words carefully or I will strike you down. You are not irreplacable, dear daughter."

 

[Endur]

Icho whispers silently to Quertus, "Solom Nedrazak has great arcane power. Your Matron better be careful when she tries to turn the entire population of Szith Morcane into undead."

 

[Paxus Asclepius]

The Matron turns to Tierak, her dark eyes radiating cold rage. The voice that issues forth from her is very much the voice of Alisannara Morcane.
"How dare you!? Consider your next words carefully or I will strike you down. You are not irreplacable, dear daughter."

Tierak smiles coldly. "Dear Mother, I merely remind you that our resources are hardly limitless. How many wraiths can you, can all of us together, control? How much of our carefully hoarded magic would be spent on such a task? And how many useful, living servants would we expend in the process, both among the dead and those who fled the slaughter?"

 

[Serpenteye]

ooc: The Matron is not currently high enough level to control a wraith (Hit Dice 5 + 2 turn resistance = Hit Dice 7, needs level 14 cleric for control). However, the Matron is very close to level 14, and Guldor Morcane seems very eager to follow the Matron's orders.

ooc:
... You are right, damnit. So this is obviously not going to work. I wish I would have known this sooner, but I can only blame myself.

So, what now? The Matron should have known that the plan wouldn't work yet, and she would never have announced it like this unless it could be executed immediately. Could we just erase everything I have posted today (and the comments that have spawned from that), or should I let the Matron look like an idiot? That's pretty unfair to a character I didn't even create myself, it probably violates some sort of canon ;(.

Everything we have written today can be saved and posted again later, when the time is right for it.

 

[Endur]

ooc: As far as you can tell, Guldor is under your complete control.

 

[Serpenteye]

ooc: As far as you can tell, Guldor is under your complete control.

ooc: So she doesn't know that she cannot permanently control a Wraith at her current level of power? Are they really that uncommon?

 

[Endur]

She knows that when she rebuked her friend "Death" it transformed into two wraith-spiders that were under her control. Prior to that incident, she was unable to control Wraiths.

ooc: So she doesn't know that she cannot permanently control a Wraith at her current level of power? Are they really that uncommon?

 

[Goddess FallenAngel]

Zieggrek spends the next few days following around either the Matron or Tierak (OOC: as they are the only two female Morcane nobility left alive?... so to speak, in the Matron's case ) and attempting to ignore the feelings and questions the loss of his mother raise in his mind.

He crouches silently in the hall during the Matron's speech. Is that truly a good idea?... he thinks to himself when the Matron mentions creating an army of undead, but is careful not to speak such words.

"How dare you!? Consider your next words carefully or I will strike you down. You are not irreplacable, dear daughter."

Tierak smiles coldly. "Dear Mother, I merely remind you that our resources are hardly limitless. How many wraiths can you, can all of us together, control? How much of our carefully hoarded magic would be spent on such a task? And how many useful, living servants would we expend in the process, both among the dead and those who fled the slaughter?"

Zieggrek half stands, and stares at the two who seem about to come to blows, uncertain as to who he should obey. His great claws flex as he looks between the two Morcane females as one of his smaller hands grasps the House Insignia in uncertainty.