OCC: If what I just skimmed through is true, Aerdi just allied with Vecna, or at least they are exchanging information!?! Well, assuming that I know this, and assuming that it is true, then The Empire of Iuz consider any alliance with The Great Kingdom null and void. Iuz will send an image of himself will appear to the leaders of the rest of the alliance to express again in no uncertain terms that Vecna is the real threat and the people of Toril can be dealt with later. If Aerdi has truly allied with Vecna, the Drow, The Pomarj, etc. will have to make a decision about who’s their allies are who isn’t.
The Empire of Iuz will take the following actions.
1. As many demons as can be brought to Oerth will be.
2. Barriers magical, technological, and otherwise will be reinforced and/or establish around our technology production and research centers.
3.The Drow, Turrosh Mak, and The Church of Shades, Kas, and Mordenkainen will be invited to take part in guerilla raids on the research centers of the Aerdi and on Vecna’s command and control centers (If Iuz doesn’t know about the Aerdi involvement with Vecna, then the strikes will be aimed just at Vecna’s troops). I realize that they also probably magically warded, etc., so Iuz will lead what raids that he can without jeopardizing his own personal plans and or losing control of his Empire. Teleportation circles, mass teleports, and the like will be used to move troops with lightning speed. If my allies join me, great! Otherwise, The Empire of Iuz will go it alone.
4. If the alliance is still intact, and our forces are in place (again, I have just skimmed the last 5 or so pages of stuff), then I suggest that we strike now and strike hard. In addition to his military support (humanoids and demons) Iuz will lend whatever personal support he can without jeopardizing the conditions stated above.
5. Ivid (assuming he is not involved in this Vecna madness) will be contacted. Perhaps he might like to do something about this upstart that as usurped his throne?
6. Whatever quasi-deities, hero-gods, etc. that can be contacted (assuming that the will even want to talk to Iuz) will be contacted and tried to be brought into the fold against Vecna.
Of course, Iuz will attempt to be as subtle and covert about his preparations as he can. (Again, none of these will be done to such a degree as to jepordize his own plans Edena).
The Empire of Iuz will not under any circumstances ally themselves with Vecna. Vecna is Oerth’s true enemy, and (and he can’t believe that he is saying this), if Iuz has to save the world (even if just so that he can conquer it later), then he will do it.