The Sceptre of Kings-A Heroic Dwarven Quest

[Thels]

Alembregh tobs over the various ideas, before stating his idea: "Very well. Let's have an informal introductionary meeting, where we invite the other clans and several other people that have any meaning in the social ladders of the city. The meeting will be casual, a speech, a banket, but no filled agenda, so people will have time on their own to chat with each other. If possible, a banket where seats are not required, as the different clans will hold themselves at different ranks in the proper etiquette of seat arrangement. This would also allow everyone to talk to more people than merely the two sitting next to you. During the meeting, I wish for all of your ears and eyes to be present. Perhaps the informal chats will give us some background information of any of the clan representals, which might aid us in future negotiations. Also, an appointment might go less noticed during a brief talk in a crowdy room, than it would by sending messengers forth and back between the houses. If possible, having the introduction before the official meeting would aid us in our reasonings."

Looking at the others, he asks: "Any suggestions or remarks on that plan? Oh, and Terrick, first of all, welcome to my elite squad of warriors and other roundabouters," he tells the gnome with a grin on his face, "These men and woman all have travelled with me for quite a while now, so they know of the etiquette I handle. During diplomatic occasions I am of course the prince, whereas the rest is my group of advisors and guards. However, when we are out there in the field of battle, we are all doing our share. We are merely brothers, not set apart by ranks. Anyone is free to come up with their own ideas and plans, and it will not be held against anyone of they come up with a plan crossing mine. Even, if in the heat of battle another's plan has more support than mine, then it will be the other's plan that we work out. Now, if you want to be part of my gang, you'll have to abide by that etiquette. Any questions?"

OOC: Can we assume this discussion took part at a moment where everyone's present?

 

[Wilphe]

"You wish us to send the invitations by messenger, or will you be requiring a slightly more formal herald to be sent?"

 

[Erekose13]

"Aye sounds like a good plan you highness. Might even be able to find out against which enemies of the city it would be best to strike first. Over all I think this effort to recover the ancient city really needs some leadership. It sounds, at least from the small amount we know, the clans arrayed here act on their own. Perhaps this meeting might also be used to find out the relative balance of power here and to find out where we fit into it." Mohgrym answers to Prince Alembreghs request for input.

 

[matthewbajda]

"thank you your highness for the greeting. i know our meeting was something... a bit less. i hope to help in any way i can, and any news i find out will be sent to you promptly."

 

[silentspace]

Turlough cooks up some eggs and bacon in the form of a smiley face for Untryn as he listens to the Alembregh, nodding his head and grunting occasionally.

"You young 'uns want to have a party, eh? Sounds good to me."

 

[matthewbajda]

OOC: just waiting on the meeting i guess...

 

[Uriel]

A good night's rest and a chance to replenish your reserves of energy ends with the smell of breakfast and the hive of activity that the HQ has become.
Word has come back that the other Clan Leaders have agreed to meet with Alembregh and his Companions on the morrow in the old Hearth-Hall of Cuvaghn, now a Neutral Ground reserved for just such occassions.

As the Initiator of the meeting, Alembregh is given the burden of the cost of the Meeting and the Feast that accompanies it, to the total of 1,000 Gold Crowns <a bit higher than first estimated>.

Turlough has been out early and met with Ghimlod, Clan Valkorim's Lead Tracker, who has informed him that not two days past, Scouts reported that the Drow to the West seem to have begun probing defences of the Dwarves with small attacks and surveillance.

The HQ has swelled, as near 30 Dwarves of Clan Grentrigh have arrived, wishing to enlist in any Forays that Prince Alembregh and his Company need then for. They seem overy eager and a bit desperate, as the recent loss of their Lord has no doubt left them with nothing in the way of Focus in their lives.

OoC: You all have a full day before the Meeting, feel free to do anything that the time permits. As well, there are many Dwarves to interact with, here at the Inn/HQ and otherwise in the city.

 

[Wilphe]

Elspeth will spend the morning writing a few letters to some friends on the surface, then after she has finished and people have got together she will see if Alembregh needs her. If not she will go off and take a look at what the Drow have been up to, speak to the local defenders and try to get an idea of what they are up against there: Numbers, MO and the possibility of laying a trap.

She'll see if Terrick and Turlough want to go along, as it seems their sort of caper, but anyone else is more than welcome to tag along.

 

[Jarval]

Storí settles down in his room to cast Contact Other Plane. He's trying to make contact with the Elemental Plane of Water. Once contact has been made, he's going to question the plane's power about the underground lake the orcs seem to fear, starting with the question:

"Does a being of power reside in the lake?"

If the answer is yes, he'll follow this up with:

"Does it cause harm to the lake's natural residents?"

"Does it have ties to any of the inner planes?"

"Does it have ties to any of the outer planes?"

"Is aquatic in nature?"

"Can it live outside of water?"

"Is it more vulnerable to fire than other sources of injury?"

"Does the lake itself connect to any of the inner or outer planes?"

That's eight of the eleven questions he can ask. I'm keeping the last three in reserve to refine on some of the above questions.

 

[Uriel]

The coming of the Sentience of Water is like the sudden feeling of being taken from one's feet by a huge undertow, and then in an instant, it settles into the feeling of blissfully floating in a pool, content and at peace. Stori always got caught off guard by Water, as it was not his usualy Element. Now, when he Contacted Fire or Earth, that was an alltogether different feeling.

"Does a being of power reside in the lake?"
'Yes...'

If the answer is yes, he'll follow this up with:

"Does it cause harm to the lake's natural residents?"
'No...'

"Does it have ties to any of the inner planes?"
'No...
"Does it have ties to any of the outer planes?"
'No...'
"Is aquatic in nature?"
'Yes...'
"Can it live outside of water?"
'Yes...'
"Is it more vulnerable to fire than other sources of injury?"
'No...'
"Does the lake itself connect to any of the inner or outer planes?"
'No...'

That's eight of the eleven questions he can ask. I'm keeping the last three in reserve to refine on some of the above questions.[/QUOTE]