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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SurfMonkey01" data-source="post: 1424906" data-attributes="member: 1898">I've finally gotten to a point where I'm happy with my various plot threads and how they connect together.  As such, soon I will begin statting things out so the gameplay can begin.  Before I did that, however, I wanted to show them to all of you folks one more time and see if there are any last-minute adjustments I need to make.I've first got a small list of the major factions and their plans or ties:* Twisted Rune – wish to expand their sphere of influence to encompass much of the Sword Coast, using Cormyr as their tool to do so.* “Alec Obarskyr” – young fighter/bard maneuvered by the Rune into a key position in their little scheme to destabilize the balance of power on Faerun.  Through the use of several powerful magics, he will claim to be a previously-unknown son of Azoun and therefore an heir to the throne.  Adding to his claim will be the presence of the wizard Vanderghast, who stands at his side!  After several events spiral out of his control, Alec will commit the forces of Cormyr to conquering and occupying neighboring lands, “for the good of all people.”  The great irony is that Alec really IS an heir to the throne of Cormyr, but none of the players involved (except for the highest ranks of the TR, of course) knew it.* “Vanderghast” – a powerful lich in the service of the Rune has developed an Improved Magic Jar spell that switches his soul into the wizard’s body, and is permanent until dispelled.  He remains at Alec’s side as the wizard had the prior king, as part of the ruse.  Also, he is there to “remove” the young king should he outlive his usefulness…* Zhentarim – on Vanderghast’s orders, they make an attempt on King Alec’s life.  The attempt is designed to fail, and will in fact place the blame squarely on the shoulders of one of Cormyr’s neighbors.* “Drow of Cormanthor” – really followers of Elistraee.  Having had a portent of dark days coming, they disguise themselves as drow, attempt to kidnap young Azoun V, and fake his death (with the aid of an amulet of nondetection).  In truth, they transport him to Evereska for safekeeping.* Purple Dragon of Cormyr – Alec and Vanderghast will attempt to raise this great beast as part of their campaign to “unite” the Sword Coast under their rule…* Elaith Craulnobler – learns the true fate of young Azoun, and leaks it to Cormyr, leaning them towards war with Evereska.  Then approaches the PCs and tells them the truth about Vanderghast: that he is in truth possessed by a powerful lich, and that he knows where the phylactery is.  To turn the tide of the battle, they need to go there and destroy it – but they’ll owe him a favor for the information…* Unnamed Demon – one night, Alec is slipped a magical “rufie.”  It makes him an unknowing, undetectable host for a powerful archdevil.  Should Alec (who is indeed truly innocent) be killed, the demon will immediately be called into being.* Evereska – drawn into these affairs by harboring the infant Azoun V until he comes of age.  When word of his survival is leaked, the elves find themselves on the verge of being invaded by Cormyr.Finally, I've got a list of specific individual-session plots I wanna do:* Various things with Cormyr, including:   Finding Alec and getting him to Cormyr in the first place (so the PCs have ties to him)   The attempt on Alec and the kidnapping   Various invasions and battles* Underdark/Cormanthor:   Revenge for the death of Azoun V, among other things* Dragons:   Unknown dragon encounter (it is high-level D&D, after all)   Purple Dragon of Cormyr* Beholders:   Small beholder-run “nation” stealing children from nearby town to raise them as loyal soldiers* Daemonfay:   Kidnapping elves from Silver Marches, including relatives of the party elf* Raising of an Army / Evereska:   To deal with Cormyr (late in the campaign, obviously)* Alec & Vanderghast* Thayan Zulkir of Conjuration:   Hunting down one of the party (his idea, not mine, but it sure does sound fun)* The Shaar:   Wanna set something here, dunno what yet* Westgate / Night Masks:   Place where the lich’s phylactery is hidden?Plus anything else I can think of.Whatcha think?*** updated with latest updates (gosh, that's awkward-sounding) based on conjecture throughout the thread ***</blockquote>

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