OOC Discussion for A Kingdom of Ashes (The Battle of the Alder's Forest, and Beyond)

[Archon]

plans....

...yeah, so....a plan.
we have L'Aurel back so all we need now in this town is the Blade right?

 

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

double post

 

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

...yeah, so....a plan.
we have L'Aurel back so all we need now in this town is the Blade right?

There are a bunch of options for how exactly to get that blade, though.

I think, the foremost thing we need to be thinking about, is how to get around the mages... sure we have L'Aurel in Sulora's body... but, L'Aurel doesn't have a lot of skill in bluff and diplomacy... so, the less talking she does to the people that were, at one point in time, her minions, the better.

 

[Laurel]

Also-- Is Greg's interview at Bearing Point this Saturday... if so, how will that change our game planning?

Nope his interview is today-- crossing of fingers-- here's to hoping he gets the good vibe by the time he leaves

On the other hand, there are other commitments Greg and I have Saturday

But Friday and Sunday are open

 

[Laurel]

plan.... we don't need no stinking plan

Yep only thing left for the city is the blade. Just to figure time tables I assume with the whole dream thing we are going in the morning?

Since there is no passage we know of besides the doors into the library where the necklace sparkled the most we get to walk in. or something.

Though neo-L'Aurel doesn't have the +60 whatever bluff and diplomacy some do, she does have a ranks in it from back in the day when she had a negative cha. bonus--which has improved to a possitive number since.

Easy bluff:: We forge a prophesy. If they ask that was what kept Selura away- her new friends (you all since your 'charmed') told her where to find it. We then give the fake prophesey to some of the mages to take to king or someone else, while others keep looking for more stuff. Her new charges (you all) have more information for her to follow up on.

Not too complex and if they try true seeing or anything magical it will just show the truth -Selura stands infront of them.

 

[Laurel]

Fun with creepy bad smelling men

Is Justice still planning a trip back to hywrl to talk to Caweys? (Or however his name is spelled)

 

[The_Universe]

Nope his interview is today-- crossing of fingers-- here's to hoping he gets the good vibe by the time he leaves

On the other hand, there are other commitments Greg and I have Saturday

But Friday and Sunday are open

GOOD LUCK GREG!

 

[The_Universe]

This is really to everybody, not just Kat...

Yep only thing left for the city is the blade. Just to figure time tables I assume with the whole dream thing we are going in the morning?

Essentially, all the dream thing means is that you have to go *after* the morning, not necessarily right away. Of course, time is an issue, so you won't want to dilly-dally for too long.

Since there is no passage we know of besides the doors into the library where the necklace sparkled the most we get to walk in. or something.

Walking right in is fine, especially with L'Aurel's current countenence. However, it will still be VERY important that you all act in a manner that doesn't make it immediately apparent that Selura is no longer really Selura. Even talon redmages don't just toss magic around for fun. If they think something is amiss, they'll use it to check out whatever has raised their suspicions, but even they can't afford to magically scan every Tom, Dick, Jane, and Harry for magic/illusions/whatever.

On the other hand, walking in with weapons barely concealed around a discombobulated woman who's supposed to be a cold, calculating evil servant of the king is not something they're going to just ignore. If you RP well, and come up with a good bluff or con, I'll give you a bonus to the roll(s). Under no circumstances are you to depend totally on the numbers. Xath's bonus may be huge, but if the bluff is (in my opinion) retarded, then no one is going to believe it anyway.

Though neo-L'Aurel doesn't have the +60 whatever bluff and diplomacy some do, she does have a ranks in it from back in the day when she had a negative cha. bonus--which has improved to a possitive number since.

Easy bluff:: We forge a prophesy. If they ask that was what kept Selura away- her new friends (you all since your 'charmed') told her where to find it. We then give the fake prophesey to some of the mages to take to king or someone else, while others keep looking for more stuff. Her new charges (you all) have more information for her to follow up on.

This is generally a pretty good start, but don't expect a false prophecy to keep the mages away forever. Carefully consider where you're going to claim the prophecy came from, and what you will put in it. Essentially, once it gets in the hands of a high-level cleric, the ruse is over...just keep it in mind. It still *should* serve to buy you some time.

Just my initial thoughts as I get back into the KoA mode.

 

[Laurel]

just some more ideas/thoughts thrown out there

This is generally a pretty good start, but don't expect a false prophecy to keep the mages away forever. Carefully consider where you're going to claim the prophecy came from, and what you will put in it. Essentially, once it gets in the hands of a high-level cleric, the ruse is over...just keep it in mind. It still *should* serve to buy you some time.

My thought was not to keep them away forever- just get rid of a few right now. The prophecy once out of our hands is more another at the king then anything.

Big downside- the king very easily could start to put two and two together and realize we or someone of the phoenix group has the blade.... on a plus our worth in gold would go up

Prophecy found in Link's tree house, written by ? (this would also give a reason as to why the traitors have it and why they came to Caer Melyn) Link's daughter would also most likely know this is false, but again this works for getting rid of some of the mages for a time.

When/If we get the blade, do we just carry it around with us and hope we can keep it from Tain and his minions?

 

[Archon]

*nod*
......
yes.