OOC Kingdom of Ashes IV - Who's yo' daddy?

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

1.) Caer Albion
--a. Mercenaries

Think the following needs to be added:

1.) Caer Albion
--b. Scouting to determine the current situation
--c. Talking with leaders inside the city

 

[The_Universe]

Think the following needs to be added:

1.) Caer Albion
--b. Scouting to determine the current situation
--c. Talking with leaders inside the city

Those are excellent parts of a plan for Caer Albion, but I think JC was just trying to identify the major issues that the Circle cares about, and I was trying to link them up as they connected to each other. Is that right, JC?

Regardless, those are things to keep in mind as you develop a plan to take care of your issues. Make sure they're not forgotten. Are we ready to start planning for those issues, or are there more issues that require immediate attention?

 

[The_Universe]

Secondarily, was my priority list accurate? Is Caer Albion the most important, followed by the Isle of Mourning, followed by Jaine correct? Have I misidentified sub-issues? If the order I gave accurately reflects what you're thinking, then we should be moving on toward the ubiquitous and rarified plan.

 

[Archon]

Scouting

our first priority is to seek out the leaders in Caer Albion and make ourselves useful. They can fill us in on what is attacking them and possibly what is leading the draconic assault. whatever we can't find out from them we'll have to find ou tourselves.
one good way is to Scry Archonus(aka "The Big Sneaky") as he sneaks around the enemy lines. we could also commune with the light as to the nature of the assault and possibly who leads it.
anyway, these are two possibilities.
mik

 

[AIM-54]

Those are excellent parts of a plan for Caer Albion, but I think JC was just trying to identify the major issues that the Circle cares about, and I was trying to link them up as they connected to each other. Is that right, JC?

Exactly right. My thought is that given the long hiatus between now and our next session, we don't need to rush things. We can take the time to list current issues, prioritize them and then plan them. Right now, we're in the prioritize phase, because everyone seems to agree on the list I formulated earlier. Once we get the priorities down, then we can start planning how to go about accomplishing our objectives.

That said, I think our top priority is Caer Albion, but I welcome further discussion on that, as well as where we need to rank everything else.

But I guess I can't stop people from jumping ahead and starting to plan things anyway. I was just trying to bring order to what sometimes appears to be a chaotic flow of conversation/ideas on the boards.

 

[The_Universe]

Exactly right. My thought is that given the long hiatus between now and our next session, we don't need to rush things. We can take the time to list current issues, prioritize them and then plan them. Right now, we're in the prioritize phase, because everyone seems to agree on the list I formulated earlier. Once we get the priorities down, then we can start planning how to go about accomplishing our objectives.

That said, I think our top priority is Caer Albion, but I welcome further discussion on that, as well as where we need to rank everything else.

But I guess I can't stop people from jumping ahead and starting to plan things anyway. I was just trying to bring order to what sometimes appears to be a chaotic flow of conversation/ideas on the boards.

I think it's a good idea to get the problems as listed firmly ranked.

I also think that time (in real life) may allow you to develop a plan extensive enough to take care of several (or all) of the issues. Although no plan will probably let you take care of them all at once, you may be able to create a domino effect for some of the issues.

For instance, what and how you decide to deal with the Bluestar will most assuredly effect how both Jaine and the Isle of Mourning play out, and effect who and what you can take (should you choose) to Caer Albion.

 

[Xath]

If we can get a large number of mercenaries, we could cover our bases at both Caer Albion and the Isle of Mourning...and not just mercenaries. If we could get Jansten's people from the north to help us below the wall, in return for an undisclosed (as of yet) something...

Perhaps we could arrange to temporarily remove the rebels from the Bluestar's hair in exchange for the freedom of Archonus Bluestar and Gyan Thunderheart. We make an agreement with Jansten's people to help them once the 13 blades are destroyed to help us below the wall. Then we hire up mercs as well...

Xath has 50000 of her gold alotted to the stronghold, but it can be shifted to the war effort if need be.

 

[The_Universe]

And with that, JC, I think our ranks can be considered correct. Let's move on from there.

 

[The_Universe]

I suck

double post

 

[The_Universe]

If we can get a large number of mercenaries, we could cover our bases at both Caer Albion and the Isle of Mourning...

As a general note, I would advise against using mercenenaries in a place where you are not directly engaged. You'll want to make sure you're getting your money's worth, and most merc bands are not known for their valor. Cunning? Yes. Bravery? Not terribly. This is a good general idea, as I will say further below, but you still know too little about the mercs themselves to much further forward. However, I am happy to answer questions relating to them, so it can be remedied, at least.

and not just mercenaries. If we could get Jansten's people from the north to help us below the wall, in return for an undisclosed (as of yet) something...

But what it could it be? Jansten came seeking AB's aid in a rebellion, and failing that, your help. Is there anything you can think of that you could offer his rebellion that they'd consider an equal trade?

Perhaps we could arrange to temporarily remove the rebels from the Bluestar's hair in exchange for the freedom of Archonus Bluestar and Gyan Thunderheart. We make an agreement with Jansten's people to help them once the 13 blades are destroyed to help us below the wall. Then we hire up mercs as well...

This is an interesting idea, but requires a great deal of subterfuge on your parts. Remember, Jansten's rebellion is based on overthrowing the Bluestar. The Bluestar's not likely to grant the freedom of AB and Gyan Thunderheart to you for the privilege of having you fight against him in the future. You'd have to be VERY careful to not reveal that you plan to aid the rebels in the future. He's not going to give you a gift so that he can have the privilege of fighting you later. At the very least, he won't do so on such open and obvious terms.

Lastly, the rebels are clearly not much of a problem in the North, at least of yet, because AB's leading a major army south of the wall, rather than using them to defend Grampa. That either means that the rebellion has so far gone unnoticed as such, or that the Bluestar is so confident in his grasp on power that he's willing to risk an uprising as his troops march south...

Xath has 50000 of her gold alotted to the stronghold, but it can be shifted to the war effort if need be.

It all depends on what you plan. If a plan requires a stronghold, you'll need the money there. If what you come up with requires troops or specialized equipment...an extra 50,000 GP won't hurt.