The Four Lands - The Colony

[J. Alexander]

Conversation

With a sly grin and an almost boyish exuberience which leads you to guess he is younger than he first appeared the viscount archer says "We have several actually but the information is being to closely held for them to report on anything would be their undoing...no we have to rely on lower level agents in the imperial palace and much of their take is speculation and rumor. Several networks have been burned trying to secure or verify information. So while we have rumors and speculation there is very little hard fact other than the contribution to their treasurey. Their graces are currently awaiting the report of several of their stirke teams that were inserted along the northern coast some months ago...it is hope that they will have concret information as well as some sucess in destroying the D'shai lines of supply and communication. But even on that front it goes ill...as many teams have simply vanished.

 

[Nightbreeze]

Ederin listens carefully and things about the fact that nobles are not so good at handling spy systems. He makes a mental note to deepen this fields sooner or later, but as for now he says nothing and waits for this mess to resolve.

 

[Lou]

Alton Kanri, Human Cloistered Cleric/Battle Sorcerer of the Light

Having finished for now, Alton will respectfully excuse himself and retire to his room while the others converse with Archer.

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Hoping to get answers and return to Archer before he finishes drinking and speaking with the others.


Cast Commune (10 minutes) and ask the following questions. Stop answering after 12 answers.

1. Is there a spy for D'Shai within the group of nobles being negotiated with?
2. Would the church back me against the nobles?
3. For any of the 5 countries represented by the nobles, is it a breech of honor to renege on our agreement as they have said, after I agreed to their offer?
4. If yes to 1, Does the country include Brightlaw?
5. If yes to 1, Does the country include Eastmarch?
6. If yes to 1, Does the country include Brechan?
7. If yes to 1, Does the country include Gwyneede?
8. If yes to 1, Does the country include The Republic?
9. Should I grovel before the nobles and beg for forgiveness?
10. Should I apologize to the nobles but refuse to grovel?
11. For any of the 5 countries represented by the nobles, is it a breech of country law to renege on our agreement as they have said, after I agreed to their offer?
12. If yes to 11, Does the country include Brightlaw?
13. If yes to 11, Does the country include The Republic?
14. If yes to 11, Does the country include Brechan?
15. If yes to 11, Does the country include Gwyneede?
16. If yes to 11, Does the country include Eastmarch
17. Should I stand firm against the nobles?

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[J. Alexander]

For Alton
[sblock]Is there a spy for D'Shai within the group of nobles being negotiated with?

No there is no spy within the group of nobles who you are negoitiateing with.

Would the church back me against the nobles?

NO

For any of the 5 countries represented by the nobles, is it a breech of honor to renege on our agreement as they have said, after I agreed to their offer?

Yes, the problem with this type of questions is that you did not have the final agreement signed...very trickey concept here so a Yes No does not really help. It will include all the countries.
If yes to 1, Does the country include Brightlaw?
If yes to 1, Does the country include Eastmarch?
If yes to 1, Does the country include Brechan?
If yes to 1, Does the country include Gwyneede?
If yes to 1, Does the country include The Republic?

Should I grovel before the nobles and beg for forgiveness?
NO
Should I apologize to the nobles but refuse to grovel?
YES
For any of the 5 countries represented by the nobles, is it a breech of country law to renege on our agreement as they have said, after I agreed to their offer?
YES..it includes all of the countries..but each state has different criteria.
If yes to 11, Does the country include Brightlaw?
If yes to 11, Does the country include The Republic?
If yes to 11, Does the country include Brechan?
If yes to 11, Does the country include Gwyneede?
If yes to 11, Does the country include Eastmarch

Should I stand firm against the nobles?
YES and NO[/sblock]


After a few more sips of bourbon Archer says "Well i must be off is there anything else you gentlemen need?"

 

[Scotley]

Alvar

After another slug of the bourbon, Alvar says, "I can't think of anything just now. It will be difficult to know how to proceed until we can verify the status of all the group members. I argued for them to the best of my ability. I leave further negotiation to you sir."

 

[Nightbreeze]

No, better to wait for the dialogue to resume. By the way, it dawns on me that we still refer to that continent as "that continent". Doesn't it have a proper name?

 

[Scotley]

Alvar

Alvar chuckles, "Whatever the proper name is, I'd say odds are good the Imperials are using a four letter word for it these days if the reports of their losses are true."

 

[J. Alexander]

"No it has not been named as of yet.....the D'shai are very particular when it comest to naming places" the viscount replies...


OCC:Waiting on louis before we proceed...

 

[Scotley]

"Well, then if a name is needed I would be willing to lend my own to this project. Alvarland has a nice ring to it wouldn't you say?" Alvar is only mostly joking. You can't quite miss the sense that he would be happy to have a continent named for him. "But I suppose such a thing will be the purview of our esteemed benefactors." He raises his glass in salute and takes a drink.

 

[Nightbreeze]

Ederin shrugs. The name we choose and the name that will be used two centuries from now are probably two entirely different things.