3. Gathering those that are Preparing for the Dracolich

Gathering those that are Preparing for the Dracolich


  • Jerrick shakes his head, and seems more than a little disgusted

    _I've seen more ignorance involving other people's beliefs in this town than I can stand. I'll send word to the various orders myself once I figure out what the hell the Yuan-Ti are up to, and figure it out from there.

    I hope nobody is too bothered by the words of the ignorant today, that it should keep you from a true and humble request to stand at the side of those who don't mind actually asking._

    With that, he strides out the doors, heading for the Rawlinswood. It seems he's used all the time he had to spare.


  • ::Looks to Yngdír::
    The field of Tourney is yonder, if thou wish to prove thineself with me there feel free and the gods shall decide there on the field of battle.

    ::Mariston takes off his gauntlet and throws it before Yngdir::

    This conversation hath occurred before in relation to the control orbs, whence we met in council in the Romani Camp, some years ago. They again offered their dubious assistance, whether that is formalised and ratified by committee does not preclude their involvement. If thou remember how there involvement in that escapade went…anyone who art so wise as to see there is precedent for our damned reluctance to see them involved in any way.
    ::Returns his attention to Yngdir::
    Well? And any others who wouldst desecrate my gods name….


  • //I typed this before I saw Dwin's post, should belong there if possible//

    ::Rith drops her warhammer on the ground while still holding its handle, causing sonorous sparks in an attempt to interrupt the foul insults and accusations being thrown::

    This is not the way. What do you intend to achieve with such statements? Have you the hope of receiving aid from those you so blatantly insult? From those whose very fundaments you mock?

    Do you not notice that the more we divide ourselves, the close we are to destruction? Our enemy toys us, pit us one against another, and laughs as we argue and weaken ourselves.

    Please, be civil. In a few days from now we may as well face the end of Narfell as we know it. We will all have to make an effort and find a common point of cooperation, for the greater good.

    We need to leave our ego at the doorstep, this is greater than any of us. We need to cooperate, I am sure that we can reach a point of agreement. If Sir Shannon can't afford to risk the knights of the Order breaking their oaths or explosing themselves to the Yuan-ti corruption, then they can surely serve in other fronts.

    I bet we will need strong leaders to defend Norwick from hordes of undead, where we would have no Yuan-ti involved.

    Jerrick himself stated that he would try to reach an agreement with the Yuan-ti so they are not present the day of our main strike so that the Order's oaths will not be compromised.

    Please, respect each other and let's reach an agreement. It is not all black and white.

    ::Rith picks her warhammer back onto her shoulder, making signs that she finished saying her piece::


  • To Mariston

    If you will not help, would you at least assist Norwick's citizens to safety…wherever that might be? Would you consider guarding the walls of this realm while everyone else is putting their lives at risk to save it? I hope your god does not see a problem with such worthy causes as these...


  • Aelfin moves to put a hand on Yngdír's shoulder, but decides against it, simply looking at the elf with a calm, yet resolved expression

    "Yngdír, my friend, please, calm yourself. Throwing out accusations at this point will serve none but the evil we will be fighting. However much I dislike the idea of heading into battle without the Order behind us… or in front of us, as the case may be... They hold no sway over their gods. It is very much the other way around. Should their gods deem that they are unworthy for traveling near yuan-ti, no mortal will change their mind. And if they lose the aid their gods grant them, not a one of them will be even half as strong as the warriors in this room. This being the case, I would rather see them in Norwick to fall back to if need be.

    It is what it is. We may have to face up to the idea that their legend does not protect us in this."


  • ((Adrian isn't present at the meeting. Hammer is though))

    _Hammer nods in agreement with Yngdir.
    "All that pomp and all those oaths, but absolutely worthless when it comes down to it. I'm sure your souls will be bright and shiny when you watch the whole of Narfell burn, and didn't do anything about it."

    He then looks at Rith. "Didn't I tell you this would happen?"

    And then to the others gathered. "Forget about them. They're not going to help us, and we shouldn't expect it. Let's focus on what we do have, and how we can use it best."_


  • Yngdír draws his hood back and lets his scarf fall loose, he is angered - and speaks his mind, and his heart against the wavering of the Divine Shield.

    "_If you will not ask them to then someone must. And if your oaths are so fickle that you will not help us in these our darkest hours then I call you cowards, and oathbreakers. If damned you must be then black your chain and helmets and carry the black banners of the damned, accept your ruin - but you must help us!

    You, who speak of what is right and noble and share your comfortable city with villains who'd cut your holy throat for the shirt off your back. You bed with evil, is it that guilt and shame that keeps you now from facing it? Are there none of your Order with heart or presence of mind enough to know when to be pious and when to act?_"


  • @9d66d07093=JerrickRafe:

    I think you misunderstand TO Adrian Built into the mortar and stone. In essence, it IS the Phylactery, if I understood the divine phrasing.

    Listening to Jerrick, Dwin smirks and crosses his arms triumphantly.

    @9d66d07093=Dorakhan:

    Shannon speaks…

    I am not about to ask our Knights to break their oaths. The presence of yuan-ti will preclude the presence of any member of the Order of the Divine Shield.

    The mere presence of the Yuan-ti precludes you?

    Dwin looks around for support from the growing council

    Has Torm never supported a battle against evil wherein there are more than one party involved?

    Dwin waves his hand dismissively

    It seems to me your mind was already made up! There is no treaty with the Yuan ti. There is no DISCUSSION with the Yuan Ti. If a goblin-runt happens into a battle, do you turn away because of its presence?

    Help us understand this a bit better, Shannon.


  • @bab7c78a92=EodenValmer:

    The decision is no longer mine to make Lady Rith, though as Grand Inquisitor of the Order I shall report the findings to our Grandmaster for his consideration. Twill be his word that guides the knights in this matter.
    The risk is by allowing these yuan-ti, to gain their goal we may endanger many more innocents than our already known foe.
    We do not know their purpose in this, and I doubt very much they aid from a sense of compassion.

    I shall seek Torm’s council on the matter.

    Shannon speaks…

    I am not about to ask our Knights to break their oaths. The presence of yuan-ti will preclude the presence of any member of the Order of the Divine Shield.


  • I think you misunderstand TO Adrian Built into the mortar and stone. In essence, it IS the Phylactery, if I understood the divine phrasing.


  • "If you collapse that tower, you're going to be digging trough the rubble for the philactory, which is pretty hard when an undead army is trying to kill you at the same time. I doubt something with the power and supposed intelligence of the dracolich would have stuffed its whole essence into a glass bottle, or anything else that breaks that easily."


  • Has anyone here seen this tower up close? Dwin scans the room, seemingly looking for someone in particular

    Unless it was made by my friends in the Stonemasons… a tower will fall. Its just a question of where to light the kegs.

    Anyone have an idea how its built?


  • Jerrick, seeming harried but forcing himself to look as calm as possible (And probably just ending up looking scary) strides to the front of the room, from his camouflaged position near the back thanks to his spells, and clears his throat.

    _I speak for the Druid Circle of Quercatha Terr.

    I am currently in discussion with my fellow Elders about many points, one of which being that the Dracoliches Phylactery is built into his personal tower. If something can be coordianted to have that fall while he's being fought, then he could be taken down for real, all at once.

    I urge every single person to put some research into any rumor, every childrens story, anything at all that may hold a key to giving us an edge against undead opponents, or even stories about the Lost City itself.

    Knowledge is just another weapon here, and I intend to sharpen it and use it like one.

    He turns to Mariston before he leaves

    I plan on meeting with the Yuan-Ti to ask them to either attack a day early, or someplace else, if they plan on being involved in this. I want no part of their action to have anything to do -with- us, as it would do nothing but harm us to have our most staunch and appropriate allies stopped from engaging this foe.

    I hate to be a conspiracy theorist, but this seems like exactly what the enemy would hope of us. Cut out the people best suited for fighting him, possible in return for some questionable gain by those we have little to no reason to trust. If I am successful in this, making myself clear to them that they will be seen as enemies should we sight them, will you and your order be able to join this follower of Mielikki and his charges into battle?_

    (Jerrick is rolled a d20 for charisma since he's basically making a speech, rolls a 14, for a total of 15 if anybody is paying attention to that sort of thing)


  • _"If I can.." at this, Hammer glances at Thaeon ".. I will be there for the battle. And if not, I -will- be there before it. I will do what I can so that Tempus favors us, which everyone should do. Victory lies in the hands of Tempus, and only trough courage and honour can it be earned.

    That said, I will be around to bless those who want me to."_

  • M
    Legion

    All right! So we got the Legion, Norwick's Militia, the … uh ... snake people? Yuan Ti are snakes, right? ... and MAYBE the Divine Shield.

    WHO ELSE?

    Spellweavers? Ronan can take out at least a couple of those super knight undead things.

    Druids? You folks got any foresty tricks up your sleeves?

    ... do we even HAVE any druids here?

    <g>FARK

    And we still need a plan! Busting in there to wander around looking for the phylactery is NOT GOOD ENOUGH!</g>


  • The decision is no longer mine to make Lady Rith, though as Grand Inquisitor of the Order I shall report the findings to our Grandmaster for his consideration. Twill be his word that guides the knights in this matter.
    The risk is by allowing these yuan-ti, to gain their goal we may endanger many more innocents than our already known foe.
    We do not know their purpose in this, and I doubt very much they aid from a sense of compassion.

    I shall seek Torm’s council on the matter.


  • ::Rith takes a step ahead, and speaks in clear, yet soft voice::

    Please Sir Mariston, heed the Chancellor's words. The Yuan-ti may be wicked beings, but it is not our business what they choose to do against the Dracolich. The Chancellor's manners may not be the best, but I do believe his message is sensible.

    Besides, if it increases our chances to save even one innocent, it will be already worth it. We aren't signing a treaty with the Yuan-ti, we are merely pushing the same boulder as they are. There has to be no contact or direct interaction. There will be no exposure to their corruption.

    I beg you to reconsider. I will of course accept the Order's final stand on the matter. But I do hope this stand is favourable, for the sake of all we know and love.


  • Dwin places his hands on his hips and frowns a bit as he listens to Mariston. Once he finishes speaking, he addresses the entire group

    Mariston… you have come to Norwick's aid more than once, when your Senate would not raise a finger to help us. I have always been grateful for that. I am grateful for the light that your Shrine spreads in the Realm. Don't let it be snuffed!

    Geography sometimes provides a different point of view, eh? The Yuan Ti are our neighbors. The Fire Giants are yours. Ironically, both have come to our aid in the past. Would I call them allies? That is different. Neither are in this room right now! smirks

    I know little of the holy-ways of palladins, but I do know that any god that would strike down a follower when he was defending the defenseless seems to have his priorities a bit mis-forged.

    Last I checked, I am still the Lord Chancellor of this land, smirks and on Moradin's hammer I can swear to you that I have had no conversations with the Yuan Ti, and no formal agreements have been made with them.

    I ask you, Mariston, old-friend, to ally with me. Should the Yuan Ti choose their own path against the same foe, we may be thankful for their acts without having to call them allies, yes?


  • Tis not a matter of old prejudices tis the fact that if a paladin or cleric of our Gods were to ally themselves with this endeavour the gods themselves wouldst remove their favour form them.
    There is no such thing as the lesser of two evils, there is merely two evils. Evil is a force, a corrupting cunning one at that. Be wary of those that offer swift aid, yet hold sway to dark forces, for there will be a reckoning for that aid.
    The Yuan-ti hath been seeking power and influence in this region for years, through manipulation and prophecies of doom.
    There can be no alliance with such evils for any devote follower of a goodly divinity.


  • The Chancellor speaks up after listening to the banter.

    If not for the Yuan-ti, we would all be speaking furball right now. chuckles Allies or not, they share the same enemies that we do, and they have come to Norwick's assistance many times in the past.

    It would sadden me to see one ally walk away because of another's involvement.

    At this point, Dwin glances at any of his respected kin from the Hold (if they are present)

    Muamman Duathal teaches my people that one must learn to live with other peoples. He teaches hope. He teaches trust.

    Knowing the foes that we are up against, I would hope that everyone… myself included, can put aside historical biases or religous differences and work together.

    At this last point, Dwin addresses his old friend Mariston directly

    We may have but one chance at this. Quarrels should be full, axes should be sharpened, armor should shine and banners should fly. All enemies of the Great Evil must unite --lest there be nothing left to argue about afterwards, anyway...