(IR) The 5th IR - 3rd OOC Thread (OPEN)

[Rikandur Azebol]

Rikandur, don't worry. I missed a post by the Wanderer in the IR, because Archcleric Hazen was busy. I invited the ambassador back, and I imagine the succubus is trying to figure out why she is still alive. She expected to find a man and ran into a demigod. I figure that Al'Akbar is much more patient than Iuz as he is at least five times older. (I don't think Iuz has even hit age 160 yet.) Also, I don't know if many people have looked at NPCs. I presume you have the old TSR supplement Iuz the Evil but many people may want to know about name NPCs in their area for their characters to intereact with or to send to others as representatives. I did compile a list from the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer and will attach it as Nobles and Notables of the Flanaess. People, consider these name NPCs you can interact with. All but one or two are from the book, although I did create one in an area that probably gives Iuz a laugh -- the Grand Theocracy of Dimre. He has to consider it almost like a comedy network as you have a renegade cult of Pholtus in a mutual defense pact with Iuz. Might be good propaganda for Iuz to use against the Theocracy -- look, they worship Pholtus and live in peace with me. Why can't you? (By the way, Rikandur, would you like some information on Tuerny the Merciless? I can e-mail it to you. At least he fits in as another person for Iuz to have around as on the team. Hey, he's worked with Iggwilv, so he has to be competent. Iuz's mom is not exactly tolerant of incompetence -- however, I understand she makes great cookies. Just don't ask about the ingredients! )

Yes I would love to have info about this mysterious lackey of Iuz's momma.

And I could share this secret with You, none ever complains about Iggwilv's cookies, even in their thoughts. Who wold dare ? And Iuz prefer ogrish kitchen, they make good bread.

Ups ... Cultists of Phlotus allied with Iuz ?! It's scary madness ... Iuz avoid these folks with big circle. Uncontrolled fantatism give him shiver.

Ok, I'm not worried but just a little bit cranky.

Here is situation, Succubus surviwed because in rare fit of reason Iuz saw that all fault were on Al'Akbar and his shoddy inteligence network. Some members of Boneshadow, a new one to be honest ... orginal ones are simply too old or too dead, paid the price of failure. So since Iuz have his attention occupied ... he forgot about punishing Bruha. And she thinks that what saved her life was ... her natural cuteness and her skill with enveloping men around her little finger. She will learn the truth hard way, someday.

Official, Public Ambassador of Iuz's Empire is waiting at the gates, speaking about best ways of skinning humans with his orc and gnoll crew, priesstes acompanying them is qiuet and don't involwe in the discussion. I bet that guards are very nervous ... And if someone among them is educated he might even know extact species of Iuz's emissaries ... except weiled woman, who show unusual modesty for unfatihful. If they are typical common soldiers they might be suposing that these guys are all demons and orcs. Gnolls aren't so common that everybody would know them.

Ripp's situation is tenous, and potentially deadly ... he's slowly starting to regret his promotion. From one side, Iuz might blame him for failure. And price isn't too nice.
From other side, hostile demigod of "stubborn foolishness" ... his reaction even less predictible than Iuz's. From demon point of view, Iuz is normal and reasonable ... if temperamental, Al'Akbar is all but sane.

Ripp himself is callous, and unusually calculating for medium rank demon, he considers effects of his actions and if he could achieve his goals, he would even help old lady to walk trough the street ... robbing himself of pleasure of observation of old hag's demise under the hooves of the horse who's rider ignored passing by people.

His most important order is to establish Embassy in Ekbir, and show his grotesque face to Al'Akbar ... so he might regret that he kicked out much more pleasant emissary.
With report of sucess he may surviwe prolonged time of performing his next order.

Hope It will help You write his reactions properly. He is all Yours now.

 

[Edena_of_Neith]

TO KALANYR

Eclavdra has a message for the elves, and it goes something like this:

Suppose you were in a position to dictate the fate of the drow.
What fate would the elves and faerie bequeath to my people, the drow?

 

[Gurdjieff]

Happy New Year to all! After a couple of days with the family I finally found time to respond to everything up to now, so here we go:


WILLIAM:

[SBLOCK]

Al'Akbar smiles, and turns towards King Ogrim Scarseer. There is a warm and welcoming expression on his face as he regards the king.

"Welcome to Ekbir and the Baklunish Empire, King Ogrim Scarseer of Orcreich and the Khanates! May you and your people be blessed with this day. There is time for you to see the city. King Seth Rhynnon of Greater Nyrond should arrive soon. I suspect that although we three are here for the meeting, others may wish to talk to us. Perhaps we can evaluate their requests on an individual matter, and perhaps include some of them in our discussions."

"I would like to say that I am honored by the pact of friendship and alliance between our peoples. I believe that Orcreich and the Khanates have prospered because they have put aside their differences and truly become one nation. The experience of the Baklunish nations is similar, for we too have many peoples in our lands. Indeed, there are orcs, half-orcs and people of many races in prominent positions in the Baklunish Empire. For the wise do not look as much at the form of a person, but to the soul that lies within. Indeed, searching for the core of others allows us to move past old animosities and forge a brighter future. For although there are great dangers before us, it may be that we can herald a future far greater than many have yet imagined."
"I will know when King Rhynnon arrives, and we can great him at the gates. Until then, Caliph Xargun and I are honored to walk or ride with you through the city. Over a thousand years ago, I designed the city and laid the first stones of its walls with my hands. Come, let me show you Ekbir while we await for the noble king of Greater Nyrond if you wish."

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“Thank you for your kind welcome, Al’Akbar. With you as an ally, we are sure to have at least one good friend in time of peril, and are sure to be one if such times are bestowed on the Baklunish Empire.”




BUGBEAR & WILLIAM:

[SBLOCK]

I thank you for allowing me and my companions to visit your fair city. Allow me to introduce my companions.
These are my companions Munin and Ulhro (gesturing to the Talking Raven and the Gigantic wolf). Also with me are Ulris Trainbottom and Mertwin Goethe, who shall head my embassy here in Ekbir. And these two are Shaunte Kreppe and Albert Dreise, who, I hope will head my embassy to the Orcreich.
Since this is the first time I have had the honor of meeting with King Scarseer, allow me to present the Orcreich with these gifts. (two ponies laden with treasure are brought forward.) Also allow me to personally present king Scarseer with this, the Double-Axe "Bloodmourn", formally the weapon of an orcish paladin with whom I fought alongside in the Shield Lands. He was a noble and fierce warrior and I have held Bloodmourn for fifteen years, waiting to find someone who was worthy to wield it. (Bloodmourn is a +4 Evil-bane Orcish double Axe)
And to the Caliph Xargun, I present these Gifts. (The other two treasure laden Ponies are brought forward)

(Rhynnon waits for any introductions from Scarseer and Al'Akbar, and engages in small-talk)

Do you think we can do this on the boards without sblocks, because everyone seems to think they can chime in at anytime for private negotiations. Perhaps we can take this off the boards and come back with a public statement.

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“It is an honor to meet you, King Ryhnnon. I have heard many tales about you, as well as the empire of Greater Nyrond. By the words of these tales you are truly a magnificent man, both kind and strong, determined, generous and wise. If such words are the right description, the foundation for a healthy relation between the Reich and Greater Nyrond has been made.“

Thank you for your gifts, very generous of you.

“Let us take our conversation into a more suitable place. One where the walls do not have ears.”

[SBLOCK]Yes, I think it is better to continue this via email. Expect a reply from Ogrim Scarseer soon.[/SBLOCK]



GUILT PUPPY:

[SBLOCK]

Because, out of dissatisfaction with the terms of Nyrond's Apocalypse Pact, the Scarlet Brotherhood would like to invite delegates from the following powers to Kro Kerlep to discuss the terms of an alternative agreement, to be known as the Apocalypse Accord:

- The Bakluni Empire
- The Collective Overminds
- The Cult of Ashardalon
- The Empire of Eclavdor
- The Empire of the Wolf God
- The Kabalim
- The Triumvirate Rebellious

These powers have been selected based on a careful assessment of their magical capacity as well as their vulnerability to an attack of this nature. Other powers interested in participating in the formation of this accord are welcome to request invitation, and should structure their argument with regard to these criteria. Once the terms of the Accord have been reached, of course, all nations great and small will be welcome to sign into it.

Upon hearing of this ‘Accord’, yet not being invited, King Ogrim Scarseer sends word to the Scarlet Brotherhoord.
“I, King Ogrim Scarseer, King of the Orcreich and Khanates, Leader of the Orcish Arcane Order, have been attended to the existence of your Apocalypse Accord. The exclusion of my Kingdom from this accord has not been taken lightly, not by me nor by my councillors. Actions like these are the ones that have unleashed wars, and I certainly hope the Brotherhood will fix this error in judgement.
If not, do not come crawling to the Reich once your enemies are at your borders, for the Reich does not forget who insults them.”
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EDENA_OF_NEITH:

The drow offer the TEC Pact.

[SBLOCK]
Ogrim Scarseer replies to Eclavdra:
“Eclavdra, Queen of Drow, I am delighted to have the honor to hear from you. Inviting Orcreich to the Treaty of Erelhi-Cinlu is showing your intelligence and awareness of the power of the Reich. Therefore, I must compliment you.”

”I am happy to inform you that the Orcreich is willing to join in the Pact, for now. I do insist on an evaluation of the Pact after every three months, and the possibility to end our participation in the Pact at any given time without consequences, if any situation occurs that requires us to do so. This of course, is only to assure the safety of our people, as dealing with certain leaders whom I do not know personally might turn out to be a liability rather than a positive development. To prevent such liabilities, this option should be acceptable.”

“If these additions are agreeable, I will sign the treaty on behalf of the Orcreich and the Khanates.”
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KALANYR:

[SBLOCK]

A dwarven ambassador enters into the lands of the Orcreich and requests an audience with the King Scarseer or a representative with regard to opening diplomatic relationships with far western Miranda Alliance

The ambassador from the Miranda Alliance is welcomed into the Ura’Tar, the audience room, where he is greeted by the Khanate Council.
”We, the Council of the Reich, have taken it upon us to welcome you to Orcreich, ambassador. We are sorry to inform you that the King, the wise Ogrim Scarseer, is not available at this time, as he is in Ekbir for further diplomatic engagements. We hope you understand that he is unable to receive you, and that we, the Council, will do so. Please, make yourself comfortable and state your business. We are listening.”
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[Serpenteye]

Azmodean, Dralonxitz, Kalanyr, Sollir and Uvenelei welcome to the 5th IR. I've just closed recruitment for turn one, but you are all in from the beginning. Your ICs and everyones PLs are coming right up, as soon as I've cought up with the thread.

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Pre-game information:

War seems to be a thing of the past for most of the peoples of Oerth. For 20 years peace and growing prosperity have reigned across the face of the planet. Harvests have grown greater every year after the reorganization and invention forced by the destruction of the Greyhawk wars. The climate has been mild and disease infrequent. The population has boomed, from the deepest caves of the Hellfurnaces to the farmlands of the Great Kingdom, from the jungles and swamps of Hepmonaland to the rich plains of the rejuvenated Bakluni Empire. The cities have grown, both in size and beauty, and a renaissance of art and music has spread from the courts of Celene and the great merchant-houses of Greyhawk. Across the Flannaes, across all of Oerth, people sing the praize of the Gods in ever more beautiful and elaborate cathedrals and temples. It seems a new age is about to dawn, an age of peace and reason. For the first time the vast masses of the common people of Oerth begin to have hope for the future, hope that their lives and the lives of their children are going to improve. All is not well, most people still live in great poverty, toiling away their lives in the service of their lords and masters, but there's a growing feeling that it's becoming better.

Even in the realms ruled by evil, even the dark and hidden realms were the people are enslaved and enthralled and lack even a mind of their own, an opressive peace has spread. The savage humanoid tribes of the flannaes, the chaotic cities of the Drow and the tyrannical but schismatic empire of Iuz have grown ever more consolidated, stabile and opressive. Hidden empires plot new sinister schemes emboldened by their growing strength. Chaos is on the decline, but evil still flourishes.

Chaos is rising. Not on Oerth, not yet, though signs of conflict are once again beginning to show to those wise enough to look. Chaos is rising, that is all the seers can agree on when the leaves turn yellow and red across the Flannaes, not here, that's what frightens them most, but in the Multiverse as a whole. While the people of the Flannaes celebrates the autumn equinox the wise and powerful grow increasingly concerned as they try to understand what seems just beyond their grasp. Something stirrs in the Abyss, and the Gods grow silent and distracted.

There is a tension in the air, a stifling calm, as the Multiverse holds its breath.

 

[Edena_of_Neith]

The drow offer the TEC Pact to the Empire of Lynn (Sollirs' power.)

The drow muse over King Ogrim Scarseer of Orcreich's terms for signing the TEC Pact.
He will sign, if he has an Opt-Out Clause every 3 months?

 

[Edena_of_Neith]

TO SERPENTEYE

Serpenteye, I have a sure committment from a player that e-mailed me last night.
Could you please allow this player in for Turn 1? (I assure you, THIS player would be good for the IR.)
This player just hasn't had a chance to publicly post to this thread, announcing joining in.

 

[Gurdjieff]

EDENA:

[SBLOCK]

The drow muse over King Ogrim Scarseer of Orcreich's terms for signing the TEC Pact.
He will sign, if he has an Opt-Out Clause every 3 months?

Yes, that is what it comes down to.

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[Bugbear]

Very well.

Knowing Rhynnon's distaste for fiends, the Wolf God's ambassador to Nyrond is an ogre mage, escorted by a token handful of hobgoblin soldiers. All maintain the strictest level of courtesy at all times, despite the discomfort it evidently causes.

The ambassador presents with his credentials a missive from the Wolf God, asking that Rhynnon consider, if not the proposed Treaty of Erelhei-Cinlu, a seperately signed pact of the same terms between Nyrond and the Wolf God, and any other individuals (such as Eclavdra) in whom Rhynnon is willing to place his trust.

OOC: I may not have had all that many posts labelled as public, but my presumption both OOC and IC is that anything said in sblocks is sufficiently ill-guarded that, even when labelled private, espionage can discover it. It's not very nice, but it's very in-character.

(An elderly human aproaches the the Ogre Mage.)

I am Lord Dihconwy Mthar, Royal Seneschal of Nyrond. I am sorry, but the King is not availible at this time. He has gone on a matter of diplomacy and may be gone foe as long as a week. If you wish you may give your message to me or you may wait in the garden...Oh, I supose that won't do will it. In anycase, I shall make arrangments for your lodgeing if you should so wish.

 

[Bugbear]

Bugbear (PC King Seth Rhynnon, Power: Greater Nyrond)
[sblock] A half-elven emissary and escort is sent to King Rhynnon's palace, and asks for an audience with the King regarding a non-aggression pact or alliance with Miranda, Jotunheim and Polaria. The half-elf and his escort will wait until the King returns.
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(An elderly human aproaches the Half-elf.)

I am Lord Dihconwy Mthar, Royal Seneschal of Nyrond. I am sorry, but the King is not availible at this time. He has gone on a matter of diplomacy and may be gone for as long as a week. If you wish you may give your message to me or I can make arrangements should you choose to wait.

(As the Seneschal walks away, you can hear him mumbling under his breath)

...Years without anyone paying any attention to us...Everyone showing up all at once...I'm getting to old for this...I hate stairs...

 

[Bugbear]

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Ok, Bugbear, returning to topic I think that Iuz will send emissary to King Rhynnon. A Quasit. What would You say ?

Iuz may send whomever or whatever he wishs of course. But I reccomend that your demonling delivers his message and leaves without waiting for Rhynnon's return from Ekbir.