(IR) Preparations for the IR, Thread 2

[William Ronald]

Checking in

I will be away for a few hours.

Edena:

I received an e-mail from Forrester answering my questions about his continued participation in the IR thread as the representative of the United Commonwealth of Toril:

Sorry I haven't gotten back to you -- I have been monstrously, monstrously
busy at work. Brought a ton of stuff home to work on this weekend .

As long as the UC isn't immensely involved (i.e., one post a day will be
sufficient), I would be happy to represent the UC of Toril.

And it looks like you guys are going to need all the help you can get .

So, the UC will be a player.

Edena, take it easy. I will check back repeatedly.


Maudlin: I think Edena wants to have most claims uncontested before the 20th so putting everything in contention may be a bad idea. You may find you have made too many enemies. Thanks for the maps.

Everyone: I also sent an e-mail to creamsteak who seemed interested in this thread to give him a short briefing. Also, a few players indicate that they will have someone join or may join. I also have a few people putting messages out.

I will be out for a little while but will be back. So, any questions.

Edena wants us to treat Lynux with the respect that is due to him. If you have a claim you wish to contest with him, talk to him. He may be in great need of allies. Feel free to e-mail people and ask for their advice and aid.


The Forsaken One: I will make note of your relinquishing Istivar and making a claim to the hold of the Sea Princes. I will before bed tonight make a list of some of the more recent claims.

 

[Mr. Draco]

Planar Claims:

* Salamanders: I offer to share our knowledge of magic and any technology I may get with them. Since many of them do "make a point of traveling through the planes, learning secrets to further their power" -MM p.160

* Rakshasas: I offer to make many of them leaders in my armies (their Su: Detect Thoughts should help them in those positions) I also offer to share with them my knowledge of magic and any technology I may gain. Since they "love rich living, gladly using their intelligence and power to maintain a decadent lifestyle at the expense of others"-MM p.153 (i.e. the knowledge of magic & technology i give them will help them with this on their home plane)

* Xill: I offer to them the possession of any enemy soldiers they capture as slaves. The only condition is that I get to raise them as undead when they have died through implant. I also offer to share any technology i gain with them. Additionally, I offer to use my magical abilities to decrease the time it takes them to cross back to the ethereal plane. Since "they can cross from the ethereal plane with a move action but take 2 rounds to cross back, during which they are immobile."-MM p.187

 

[The Forsaken One]

Tnx Will for the effort ur putting in. Guess Edena is quite happy with the relief from nervous and over active people who are busy with this IR hehe.

Well the switching of the claims makes more sense for my plans with this IR.

And William, I just remembered I asked you the name of the Formians intermadiate god Queen on mechanus. So if you've gotten your MotP back and you've got the itsi bitsi bit of time. Plz mailit to me or just post it.

Tnx~ Keep up the good work -_____-

 

[Serpenteye]

Peace

The Dark Union hereby extend an offer of non-agression to all powers on Oerth, except for Vecna and those who allies or joins with our lesser neighbours the Iron league and Grandwood. Those who join these forementioned powers will find themselves with a very powerful enemy.

 

[Mr. Draco]

TO: EVERYBODY, PLEASE READ!!

This is a message from the leaders of the Dark Union of Eastern Oerth (Serpenteyes & myself).

Fair people of Oerth, we wish you to know we have no qualm with any of you. Only Vecna. It is important that we create an alliance amongst ourselves to thwart this threat. To this end we humbly request a non-agression pact with EVERY faction currently active (excepting Vecna and any allied with him).

This pact would entail:

*Ceasation of any active hostilities between the Dark Union of Eastern Oerth and all accepting factions.

*Not developing any future hostilities between the Dark Union of Eastern Oerth and all accepting factions.

*Not conducting any military campaigns against the Dark Union of Oerth. In return we will not conduct any military campaigns against factions accepting this pact.

*Factions accepting this pact are allowed to conduct any military campaigns against other factions accepting this pact.

To this end, we request that the lands of Grandwood and the Iron League remain uncontested as those lands were ours in the past, and we intend to regain control of them. Fear not, the citizens of those lands will be allowed to retain their current laws and standards of living. The only effective change will be in who their rulers answer to. If you wish to reaffirm this, when we have gained control of those territories (during the first turn) we will allow inspectors from any factions that accept the terms of this non-agression pact.

Please respond soon.

-Mr. Draco
Kas the Terrible, Co-leader of the Dark Union of Eastern Oerth

 

[Turrosh Mak]

Mr. Draco

The Pomarj of course agrees, as this falls under our previous arangement. We have no interest in either the Grandwood or the Iron Leauge, as these lands are far from us and have little statigic value to our aims.
Do what them what you will.
~Turrosh Mak~

 

[lynux]

Now that i have seen the map and located the piece of land you are talking about, its yours! DO NOT CONSIDER THIS A WEAKNESS! If you threaten me again I may not be so leanient!

I also have many allies that none of you know about, so I wouldnt be so fast to threaten me, for all you know I may be allied with everyone but the people you are allied with.

 

[GnomeWorks]

Ah, I see.

Thank you, Lynux, for being a reasonable person.

Edena - I claim the Northern Lortmils

 

[The Forsaken One]

hihihi we'll see about his allies, I'm just calling bluff here ^^

 

[Maudlin]

Re: Checking in

Maudlin: I think Edena wants to have most claims uncontested before the 20th so putting everything in contention may be a bad idea. You may find you have made too many enemies. Thanks for the maps.

I know, I know, I reconsidered almost immediately (in my next post) Seemed a bit arrogant, even.

I'm sure we'll have a blast any old way it turns out.

 

[Edena_of_Neith]

I am posting here, then going offline again, to continue my break.

Creamstreak, if you wish to join the IR, please come on in.
Join the anarchy and the fun.
Pick any powers you like ... and if they contest you for them, so be it!
Nothing like a monkey wrench to stop the production line.

Really, Creamstreak, if you wish to join in, please feel free to do so.
Several powers are actually being held for any new people coming in. Contact William concerning them.

Now, everyone, where is John Brown?
He represents Iuz, not a small figure in this IR.
Where is he?
I have not heard from him in over a week.
I have not seen him post in over a week.
Can you'all locate him?
Tell him the IR is here, in In Character?

I am very sorry we have lost Kesh.
I request everyone try to find some new players, if you can.
I can see you're having fun divvying up the powers, fighting over the powers, and plotting and allying with each other - help me now, and bring even more people into our little anarchy!

Just a request. Thanks much.

Edena


P:S Maudlin, I need to tweak the map slightly.
If you look at Adri Forest, you'll see that there is a region to the west of it, between the Forest and the river.
You have that area colored in green.
That is incorrect.
The Dark Union holds everything east and south of that river.
The river is the frontier.

Also, please a large spot (like the one in the Vast Swamp) on the Crystalmists directly west of Sterich.
This is Kalanyr, his color.
Then, fill in all of Geoff with Kalanyr's color.
Include the 3 forests of Geoff, but not the hill range that divides it from Sterich.

Then, place another large spot on the Hellfurnaces.
This is Forsaken One's color.
Place it where the mountains are southwest of the Yeomanry, southeast of Istivar, west-northwest of the Hold of the Sea Princes, and northeast of the Sea of Dust.

Finally, place yet another large spot on the Hellfurnaces south of the Hold of the Sea Princes.
This spot and it's color represents Festy Dog.

And finally, if what I'm reading is true, change the northern Lortmils from the blue they currently are to the green of GnomeWorks.
Since he has, apparently, gotten his way about the Peoples of the Northern Lortmils.

EVERYONE ... I have made changes to the Lists Post.
I have read up on the Greyhawk Gazateer, and corrected some mistakes I made.
I have changed the name of some of the nations.
I have added a few new nations.
Check your own lists, and make sure of things.

Now, I have not yet updated your lists for any of the posts made since I stated I was going offline.
However, I will do that when I return.

Edena

P:S The IR does not have to be about everyone alpha-striking everyone else on Turn One.
The Wanderer is hoping you will turn your fury on the Torilians.
Of course, it is up to you.
I had hoped some of this diplomacy would occur during the actual IR - by the time the actual IR starts, everyone will have their alliances set, plans made, etc.
Of course, after the devastation of Turn One, you may have to rethink all your alliances, plots, intrigues ...

 

[Maudlin]

Of course, after the devastation of Turn One, you may have to rethink all your alliances, plots, intrigues ...

The most carefully laid plans last until the first second of battle

You didn't expect people to sit on their hands for 2 weeks, did you? I'll add the tweaks tomorrow first thing, just ran a 10-hour session, and I've lost all feeling in the right side of my body

 

[kaboom]

Edna: the claims list doesn’t show my claim of the the Gnomish Sidewheelers of Greyspace.

My e-mail is down so don't expect any replies from me

 

[Black Omega]

Hmm..since someone reminded me they are in my territory...

The Coalition of Light and Shadow (Seelie Court, Highfolk, etc) are claiming the Circle of Eight.

 

[kaboom]

Edna: what is the maximum speed (in M.P.H.) of a flying citadels and ships?

 

[William Ronald]

Mr. Draco:

I am still considering your offer. As none of the territories you mentioned are near me, I can not claim them, others may feel differently.

(I have a ton of e-mails to catch up with.)

Lynux, I hope you realize that no one is attacking you. Some of your claims do seem to confuse other people. I hope you will be a big part of our thread.

Creamsteak, I have not heard from you. (It is the weekend in the U.S. so you may be busy.) If you want to join our merry little thread, I will bring you up to speed. We have several people holding countries for new players.

I will be checking the boards repeatedly for the next few hours. I will run things until Edena gives the official "I'm back" signal. I will also e-mail John Brown.

Any questions or comments, feel free to post here. Or e-mail me at williamwronald@aol.com

 

[lynux]

I want to propose an offer. I will relinquish one faction with a PL of 15 or less to anyone if they are willing to make an Alliance
Does anyone accept?
This is only going once.
and if Vecna wants it, sorry, I dont want to get slaughered.

 

[Turrosh Mak]

I want to propose an offer. I will relinquish one faction with a PL of 15 or less to anyone if they are willing to make an Alliance
Does anyone accept?
This is only going once.
and if Vecna wants it, sorry, I dont want to get slaughered.

Greetings Lynux. I will be more than happy to ally with you for the Robot faction (PL3) and the Vale of the mage (PL 4). I know that you said One power of fifteen or less, but these are both small and High risk areas in your South West. They will be difficult to defend.

note that these are both located in the Crystalmists mountain range and are at risk from Darkness and Kallanyr.

Also, know that I have frends who might be able to help you further you goals.

E-mail me at Litberg@Yahoo.com if you want to go into more detail.

~Turrosh Mak~

 

[Darkness]

I claim the Empire of Erypt (PL 35).

 

[William Ronald]

Claims since Edena's last update

Hello, everyone.

I have listed claims made since Edena's last post. So without further delay:

New and revised claims as of 11:42 PM Central Standard time on Feb 10th (5:42 a.m. GMT on Feb 11th.):

Darkness claims the Empire of Erypt. He is contesting with Lynux for it.

Lynux has offered territory valued up to 15 PL for an ally. Turrosh Mak is countering with an offer for the Robot faction (PL3) and the Vale of the mage (PL 4).

Mr. Draco has made the following claims:

Planar Claims:

* Salamanders: I offer to share our knowledge of magic and any technology I may get with them. Since many of them do "make a point of traveling through the planes, learning secrets to further their power" -MM p.160

* Rakshasas: I offer to make many of them leaders in my armies (their Su: Detect Thoughts should help them in those positions) I also offer to share with them my knowledge of magic and any technology I may gain. Since they "love rich living, gladly using their intelligence and power to maintain a decadent lifestyle at the expense of others"-MM p.153 (i.e. the knowledge of magic & technology i give them will help them with this on their home plane)

* Xill: I offer to them the possession of any enemy soldiers they capture as slaves. The only condition is that I get to raise them as undead when they have died through implant. I also offer to share any technology i gain with them. Additionally, I offer to use my magical abilities to decrease the time it takes them to cross back to the ethereal plane. Since "they can cross from the ethereal plane with a move action but take 2 rounds to cross back, during which they are immobile."-MM p.187
Kaboom posted:

Edna: the claims list doesn’t show my claim of the the Gnomish Sidewheelers of Greyspace.

Black Omega posted:

The Coalition of Light and Shadow (Seelie Court, Highfolk, etc) are claiming the Circle of Eight.

William Ronald (me) would like to make sure that he has claims listed to traditional allies Yeomanry, Sterich, and Gran March.

I am also holding powers for new players.