[OOC] House Millithor in City of the Spider Queen

[Pyrex]

So, I'm asking you, should we take our time in Menthol Derith and keep up the political style of play to maximize our wealth and influence, or do you want to go dungeon crawling?

We (most likely) have plenty of dungeon crawl coming up. I would much rather take the necessary time to conclude our business in Mentol Derith as befits our characters (who do have a schedule to keep).

 

[Endur]

At this point, there has been no obvious effect of Endur failing a saving throw. An obvious effect may occur during Endur's next action.

The Matron's certainty derives from the power of her allies.

There is no deciet in the matron's look of disgust as Dariel's second weapon is sundered, she hides her smugness far better. In the certain knowledge that the battle will soon be over she resumes planning her next step.

 

[Endur]

Speaking of the future, did anyone have any questions about the Underdark regional map I put up?

We (most likely) have plenty of dungeon crawl coming up. I would much rather take the necessary time to conclude our business in Mentol Derith as befits our characters (who do have a schedule to keep).

 

[Endur]

If you go in a particular direction, yes, you might encounter a dungeon crawl.

With regards to time to conclude business in Mantol Derith, once the Silence of Lolth becomes common knowledge, you probably don't want to remain in Mantol Derith. You probably have another day (possibly longer) before word of the revolt in Menzoberanzan hits Mantol Derith.

Oh, if we get into a combat that is really long and repetitive (say a 1 on 1 fistfight where one person is punching and the opponent isn't doing much back and nobody else is interfering), I reserve the right to resolve multiple rounds at once to speed up combat.

We (most likely) have plenty of dungeon crawl coming up. I would much rather take the necessary time to conclude our business in Mentol Derith as befits our characters (who do have a schedule to keep).

 

[Serpenteye]

With regards to time to conclude business in Mantol Derith, once the Silence of Lolth becomes common knowledge, you probably don't want to remain in Mantol Derith. You probably have another day (possibly longer) before word of the revolt in Menzoberanzan hits Mantol Derith.

I had hoped it would be longer. I guess we need to make a shedule of our planned actions...

Today:
1 Defeat endur, spread the word that he's for sale to the highest bidder.
2 Illithid interrogations
3 Shopping 1. At the very least we can investigate what items are on the market and return tomorrow when we can compare their prizes and usefulness. We shouldn't spend much of our wealth today. A significant amount should be saved for the Trygon fight. Have endur's stuff identified and sold unless it would be useful to us.
4 Prepare Quertus for his fight against Trygon (Yy's Troll)
5 make sure that endur is held securely in lady Yy's dungeons

Tomorrow:
1 Sell endur for as much as possible, probably to the Duergar prince (he is filthy rich and has excellent reasons for buying) or some known enemy of his (might not be as rich but has even more motivation. Or sell him to his good allies for Holy Silver weapons (we'll probably get less in monetary value, but they will be useful)
2 The Trygon Fight. I'm not sure of the best way of getting the troll to fight Quertus in the arena. Endur, Would Yyssiriryl be able to forbid the fight from taking place if Trygon challenges everyone? Does Ki'Willis think she would stop the fight if she could?
Problem: Yyssiriryl might be pissed off and refuse to assist us for free. She's still working for Baenre so she won't act directly to hinder us. We might not need her further assistance, for now, if we can get our hands on some Bags of Holding.
3 Be very very wealthy
4 Employ mercenaries. Kilcif, Chirar, tough goblinoids and ogres (max 22 people and mounts to be transported by shadow walk. (Shadow walk does not allow carts.))
5 Go shopping 2. Pearls of power, wands of healing, unlimited-use or charges-per-day wondrous items; to compensate for our lack of spell-casting ability. New weapons for Dariel. Holy Silver weapons, if we can get them. Portable Hole or Bags of Holding. Misc useful stuff.
6 Leave town.

Thoughts?

 

[Endur]

Your best guess is that Lady Yyssiriryl may or may not be able to stop a fight if Quertus challenges the troll. It would depend on how much control she has over the troll.

From the way she talks about the war troll, Lady Yyssiriryl obviously believes it can destroy anything or anybody. She has boasted of wishing that Trygon would get a chance at the renegade Drizzt (whether or not the troll has a real chance against Drizzt is an entirely different question).

If Quertus challenged the troll, Lady Yyssiriryl is likely to believe that a) Quertus is insane; or b) Ki'Willis wants Quertus dead.

2 The Trygon Fight. I'm not sure of the best way of getting the troll to fight Quertus in the arena. Endur, Would Yyssiriryl be able to forbid the fight from taking place if Trygon challenges everyone? Does Ki'Willis think she would stop the fight if she could?
Problem: Yyssiriryl might be pissed off and refuse to assist us for free. She's still working for Baenre so she won't act directly to hinder us. We might not need her further assistance, for now, if we can get our hands on some Bags of Holding.

 

[Serpenteye]

Your best guess is that Lady Yyssiriryl may or may not be able to stop a fight if Quertus challenges the troll. It would depend on how much control she has over the troll.

From the way she talks about the war troll, Lady Yyssiriryl obviously believes it can destroy anything or anybody. She has boasted of wishing that Trygon would get a chance at the renegade Drizzt (whether or not the troll has a real chance against Drizzt is an entirely different question).

If Quertus challenged the troll, Lady Yyssiriryl is likely to believe that a) Quertus is insane; or b) Ki'Willis wants Quertus dead.

Hmm, sounds good, the odds will likely be staggering

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Perhaps I shouldn't even ask this question, but I'm curious and some DMs care more about these things than others. Would you allow our placer characters to own significantly more wealth then what the DMG wealth/level table suggests? Would you allow such a valuable item as Trygon to be owned by the PCs? Would you consider that unbalancing?

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Oh, if we get into a combat that is really long and repetitive (say a 1 on 1 fistfight where one person is punching and the opponent isn't doing much back and nobody else is interfering), I reserve the right to resolve multiple rounds at once to speed up combat.

So good to me, should we write out a "script" for a characters like they would run in NWN or BGII? (aka: disengaged from mêlée combat at 50% HP and use mêlée weapons, ask for healing at 25%, etc?)

ooc: Her plan might be good IC, but it would probably take a lot of posts and a lot of time to realise it. Some of you have been standing in the shadows for a while, out of the focus of the action. So, I'm asking you, should we take our time in Menthol Derith and keep up the political style of play to maximize our wealth and influence, or do you want to go dungeon crawling?

I'm here for the ride and I don't mind the wait. I say maximize the profits, anything we get in town that can help us later on is a good thing.

Also I can always ask for more for my wait and trouble.

From the way she talks about the war troll, Lady Yyssiriryl obviously believes it can destroy anything or anybody. She has boasted of wishing that Trygon would get a chance at the renegade Drizzt (whether or not the troll has a real chance against Drizzt is an entirely different question).

That’s got to be just a boast, I doubt are whole party together can take down Drizzt.

 

[Endur]

Ummm, no, I don't have a problem with the PCs and wealth.

Of course, if you loot the lair of Smaug the Dragon, you have to worry about five armies coming to share the wealth with you.

Hmm, sounds good, the odds will likely be staggering

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Perhaps I shouldn't even ask this question, but I'm curious and some DMs care more about these things than others. Would you allow our placer characters to own significantly more wealth then what the DMG wealth/level table suggests? Would you allow such a valuable item as Trygon to be owned by the PCs? Would you consider that unbalancing?

 

[Endur]

no scripts. I'll just guess what you want to do based on past actions.

So good to me, should we write out a "script" for a characters like they would run in NWN or BGII? (aka: disengaged from mêlée combat at 50% HP and use mêlée weapons, ask for healing at 25%, etc?)