OOC: House Millithor in COSQ part 4

[Endur]

Mistakes happen. Part of life. For what's it worth, the commoner revolt was really just a background thread, not part of the main plot.

err, umm... sorry I've gone the last few days... see, I tend to check this thread at work, and last time I checked it was shortly after Endur had posted the new threads. Well, I thought I had taken the time to subscribe to them, thus I would get an email when something happens. Well, I wasn't subscribed. *sheepish grin*

Fortunately, Endur (and the rest of you, I imagine) can pretty much guess what Zieggrek does. Just point me in the nearest direction of something to kill and I'm happy.

 

[Serpenteye]

I don't really feel like letting the best items from Baldur's Gate II escape our grasp, though I have a feeling they will be back (with Drizzt and Elminster in tow)
What do you think, players, should we wait and prepare for their next attack or should we strike back at them? They are probably either in Daggerdale or the Bhaalspawn demiplane, and since the Bhaalspawn is a paladin he might not be comfortable in the Abyss. Quertus has been in Daggerdale before, he could easily teleport us up there, inside or near the Inn. If we get the drop on them when they are unarmoured and unbuffed we might be able to take them out with relative ease. if they are not in Daggerdale we can always torch the town as payback for their assault on us.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

just found the new IC thread... I'll read when I have the chance today and get something posted, if need be, by tonight.

 

[Xael]

I don't really feel like letting the best items from Baldur's Gate II escape our grasp, though I have a feeling they will be back (with Drizzt and Elminster in tow)

Elmunchkin is too lazy to stop his tea party, and Drizzt & Co. have never really been far from the Sword Coast (which, frankly, exists about half-faerün (or Toril, I always forget which is which) towards west). But yeah, I agree that their items are... nice.

What do you think, players, should we wait and prepare for their next attack or should we strike back at them? They are probably either in Daggerdale or the Bhaalspawn demiplane, and since the Bhaalspawn is a paladin he might not be comfortable in the Abyss. Quertus has been in Daggerdale before, he could easily teleport us up there, inside or near the Inn. If we get the drop on them when they are unarmoured and unbuffed we might be able to take them out with relative ease. if they are not in Daggerdale we can always torch the town as payback for their assault on us.

Quertus is rather reluctant to start war with Daggerdale. He finds the whole situation to have been completely avoidable, if Dorina would have had enought sense not to disturb the Dalesfolk. Besides, I doubt we should teleport anywhere without Scrying first because Torellan doesn't like sunlight and Quertus can only teleport himself and four others (so no bebiliths and Vampires with us). There's of course a slight chance that the scrying works (I bet they have something to block it, and we should scry Minsc).

We should ask Solom to Scry on them (=Minsc), and then decide.

 

[Seonaid]

OOC, the best thing would be to attack them on the surface, while they're "resting." (We all know heroes never sleep. ) Probably the best time would be about an hour before dawn--at least, that seems the most unlikely time for a band of drow to attack a band of surfacers. Early in the evening would be bad because they might still be up carousing and/or healing. I suppose that mid-night would work decently though as well. And completely OOC, I would love to get Narcelia back on the surface.

IC, Narcelia isn't strong enough in any sense of the word to go to the surface, in combat or not. If you brought our little group back in time, Narcelia will probably do everything in her power to not personally go.

Edit: Also OOC, I agree with Xael that it would be a bad idea to declare war on Daggerdale. If we can't destroy it outright in one shot, I would say let's not do it, unless we can place the blame on someone else. Say . . . Kiaransalee. Actually, if we could place the blame on someone else, a rival city or another evil sect (preferably one who wishes us harm), that would work to our advantage. IC, the surface scum should die for their attacks on us, but patience is a virtue and it doesn't have to be today or tomorrow. We'll out-live most of them anyway (hopefully).

 

[Xael]

(We all know heroes never sleep. )

I bet hey have Mordenkainen's Magnificient Mansion and/or Rings of Sustenance. Which brings a rather horrific idea to my mind. What if they just cast MMM and are resting like withing a hundred feet of us? We can't scry on them, can't find them, and can't prepare for them. Crap. God I love that spell.

IC, Narcelia isn't strong enough in any sense of the word to go to the surface, in combat or not. If you brought our little group back in time, Narcelia will probably do everything in her power to not personally go.

If Quertus would teleport to fetch Narcelia and others, and teleport back with them, he would be out of teleportation spells for the day. And I doubt that the heroes would be back before he could prepare more.

 

[Xael]

Edit: Also OOC, I agree with Xael that it would be a bad idea to declare war on Daggerdale. If we can't destroy it outright in one shot, I would say let's not do it, unless we can place the blame on someone else. Say . . . Kiaransalee. Actually, if we could place the blame on someone else, a rival city or another evil sect (preferably one who wishes us harm), that would work to our advantage. IC, the surface scum should die for their attacks on us, but patience is a virtue and it doesn't have to be today or tomorrow. We'll out-live most of them anyway (hopefully).

Correction: I'm not afraid of Daggerdale itself (it's a small place). I'm afraid of the other Dales getting worried and the fact that a destroyed town would become a hego-magnet.

The idea of putting the blame on someone else might work, but I doubt it. Human mind has a knack of blaming the one's that have caused trouble before. Which is us. The false evidence would have to be very good.

 

[Seonaid]

Unfortunately, I don't know the Dalelands very well . . . Are they mostly run and populated by good-aligned people? If so, strife and dissention wouldn't work very well and you're right that they'd all cry for heroes and band together. But if there's any sort of miscommunication or shadiness, that could be exploited. Or how about Skullport? Never mind, they wouldn't go for an all-out attack; it would be too damaging to their trade. Too bad we don't have our massive undead army (or any army, for that matter). Then we could take out more than one town at a time. Even if we took out two, it would take them too long to recover, and we could in the meantime take out another one or move on, or both. But then again, heroes = named NPC's with good loot. Hm . . . maybe this isn't such a bad idea after all.

Sorry for the ramblings. IC, I'm all for waiting them out and getting them later. OOC, I'm all for it, as long as we have a truly viable plan that doesn't get us (or half of us) killed.

 

[Xael]

Unfortunately, I don't know the Dalelands very well . . . Are they mostly run and populated by good-aligned people?

Yes. And Shadowdale is practically populated by high/epic-level heroes, including Elminster.

Or how about Skullport?

It's under Waterdeep, at the sword coast. Half-world away.

But then again, heroes = named NPC's with good loot. Hm . . . maybe this isn't such a bad idea after all.

Now this I agree with.

Sorry for the ramblings. IC, I'm all for waiting them out and getting them later. OOC, I'm all for it, as long as we have a truly viable plan that doesn't get us (or half of us) killed.

Quertus should maybe buy Limited Wish and a 5000gp gem or two. He could cast Raise Dead then...

 

[Serpenteye]

Quertus should maybe buy Limited Wish and a 5000gp gem or two. He could cast Raise Dead then...

Now, that's a good idea.

I guess we should fetch Narceila & co and prepare our defenses. The vampire-missile plan might work better now when the chasm is clear of webs.

Endur, how high does the chasm extend?