3. Gathering those that are Preparing for the Dracolich

Gathering those that are Preparing for the Dracolich


  • After taking Ronan aside to speak with him quietly in the back, Albry makes her way towards the front beside Dwin. She then proceeds to answer Val's questions.

    Concerning distance, I personally do not remember, though I'm sure someone else does.

    You saw the enemy at our gates. Expect the same, if not more, in many greater numbers. I will not risk my Scouts being caught on a recon. All we can do is prepare for the worst.

    Jerrick is figuring out what the Yuan-Ti are planning as we speak. Or attempting to, at least.

    The tower will more than likely be the most heavily guarded one. If anything, I'm sure Ronan will be able to detect the tower with the most energy radiating from it.

    Our backup plan will have to be falling back to the Dwarven Hold, if not as far as the Legion tower to regroup and replenish forces.

    Once and if the phylactery is destroyed, we will have to find a way to hold it before it has a chance to flee, as it will be nearly powerless. At least to my understanding.

    Getting out won't be a problem.

    Any other questions?


  • Excellent questions indeed… I fear already that the answer to some will be "we dont know." Prove me wrong!

    I, too, agree with the evacuation. The Dwarven Hold should also be considered as a fallback position. Koirin and the Council or Moradin agreed to let women and children be evacuated there, and we have many fine warriors that can help defend as well.


  • After listening to the banter for some time, Val clears her throat and speaks clearly.

    I have a few questions… probably basic ones to some of you, but not everyone here knows the answers.

    How far is it to the Lost City? I've not been there, and I have no idea what to expect on the way there.

    Do we know what forces are arrayed against us? Numbers, type, strengths, weaknesses, position, and so on?

    Do we know what part the Yuan-ti are going to be playing in this? It's hard to trust an ally who acts in secret.

    Do we know which one of the towers in the Lost City is the Dracolich's phylactery? From what I hear, there are many towers.

    What is our backup plan, if we fail? Based on the forces we've seen so far, that is a very real possibility.

    Assuming we do manage to destroy the Dracolich's phylactery, how do we plan on destroying his body?

    IF we succeed, how are we getting out of an obviously hostile location when we've probably expended everything we have, and have wounded and dead with us?

    These are the sorts of things we need to work out, if we're to have any chance of success.


  • Aramuil watches the back and forth between the different factions silently, for once. Finally, he breaks briefly into the conversation "We need a coherent plan, and that means no secrets, at least amongst the heads of our groups, if nothing else. Without a plan we will lose; luck only goes so far when fighting a dracolich."

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    @d778474f56=SummonerX:

    I am sorry, but I cannot reveal the plan to everyone just yet. Not until the day of the assault. The enemy has ears in many places, and if they found out about it, they could use it against us.

    _"Perhaps then leaders of involved parties should get together somewhere safe and talk about tactics. I agree the plan needs to be kept a tight secret, but the leaders cannot be kept clueless until the day of the assault.

    I do believe that citizens of both Norwick and the Silver Valley should be evacuated up north. If we fail in our mission then at least we would have saved lives. If we succeed, then while the lives of the townsfolk would be interrupted we could at least say we kept them safe. The Troff Legion is prepared to help escort people up the Nars to Peltarch. We have tents, food, and water at our Tower for any whom wish to stop there and rest on the way to Peltarch. If we wait until failure to evacuate the townsfolk then I fear many will be killed in the attempt to escape up north.

    Earlier there were heated arguments about having to work with the Yuan-Ti. Considering what the Yuan-Ti have done in the past it is understandable, but right now there is a much greater threat at hand. Some of you may recall when the Taint was plaguing old Norwick that some druids and Hinnak from a different Circle came to assist in defeating the taint. Some of these druids and the Hinnak followed Fury gods such as Malar and Talos. Did we like them? Not at all. But would it be wise to attack someone who has the same enemy as you do? No.

    No one is going to make anybody be buddy-buddy with the Yuan-Ti, or shake their hands, or hug them, or even talk to them. No one is going to make you pray to a Fury god. In fact if we succeed I advise everyone to keep their guard up in case the Yuan-Ti try something. But right now two towns are at stake and we're about to go on a mission that has more chance of failure than success. If the Yuan-Ti want to try and kill the damned dracolich, no point in impeding them when we have the same goal."_


  • I am sorry, but I cannot reveal the plan to everyone just yet. Not until the day of the assault. The enemy has ears in many places, and if they found out about it, they could use it against us.


  • The Chancellor watches the exchange with his usual smirk

    Well, if you two are all set, perhaps we can get back to the discussion?

    Ronan, we'd all love to know what your plan is… since we're working together on this... try not to keep us in suspense for too long.

    Now, what do we know of the tower? How many kegs do we think we need? If someone can describe a similar structure my kin and I can make some estimates...


  • Ronan pulls Mariston aside to chat quietly…


  • Honoured to aid, let me know what I can do.


  • Ronan looks thoughtfully at Mariston.

    There is actually, but it's not a glorious task… tis guard duty. I'll inform you of what my contribution will be in private and how you can help, if you would like to.


  • ::Mariston sits back and listens intently then turns to Ronan::

    If there is anything we can do to aid thee?

    //I will not be able to actually be IG sadly, we have guests that day/night.//


  • Elyl attends the meeting at the Great Hall

    I will stay and help the town prepare for evacuation and also to help defend it should other troubles arise. May Torm grant his aid to you in undertaking this endeavor to smite such a terrible evil and may the grace of all the Triad be upon you in this righteous duty.
    ((I am, unfortunately, going to be camping this weekend and won’t be able to play. However, on the positive side, hopefully I will be able to catch a large trout and once I return, will be able to slap each and every narfer with it! )) 😄


  • The white hawk flies out after Jerrick.

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    @6fbbe55324=SummonerX:

    Ronan eventually chimes in after the debates..

    I have to agree with Mariston on some levels. I dont trust the Yaun-ti at all, and their motives are purely for self-interest… not to help us. The only reason they came to us for an "alliance" is because we happen to have the same enemy. If we're successful, then the yaun-ti will most certainly betray us to get whatever they want off the dracolich's defeat.

    Anyway, the Divine Shield's choice is theirs and they gave their reasons.

    As for myself, I will not be attending the attack. That is, I wont be helping in my traditional way of blowing things up. Once you're all on your way to the assault, I will inform of what my help will be..

    <g>FARK!

    We don't even have RONAN? <g>WHAT THE SHITE!</g></g>

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    Legion

    If the tower IS his phylactery then I say we blow a hole in the wall on some unexpected side, start finding the columns, and then rig them all to blow. We rig one side of the tower's columns, light the fuse, run out our makeshift entrance, then watch it topple.

    I'm carrying enough explosives to do it. If anyone else can carry their own that'll speed up the process of getting everything set. My firebomb traps are tricky to set up, so anyone else bringing explosives is better off bringing kegs if they can carry them.


  • Ronan eventually chimes in after the debates..

    I have to agree with Mariston on some levels. I dont trust the Yaun-ti at all, and their motives are purely for self-interest… not to help us. The only reason they came to us for an "alliance" is because we happen to have the same enemy. If we're successful, then the yaun-ti will most certainly betray us to get whatever they want off the dracolich's defeat.

    Anyway, the Divine Shield's choice is theirs and they gave their reasons.

    As for myself, I will not be attending the attack. That is, I wont be helping in my traditional way of blowing things up. Once you're all on your way to the assault, I will inform of what my help will be..


  • (( Celad pipes up for the first time))

    Seems to me we are getting real upset about a maybe. Why waste time on maybe the yaunti are coming? Personally, I think we should tell them to go thier own way. We never see them here for any other attacks,,only now when they know we will be hard pressed. Sounds like a trap. A betting man would see this as a fine chance to make a strong foothold into Norwick property. Of course, maybe I am just being paranoid, after all, like some others have said, they have never been our enemies before. Oh, wait, YES THEY WERE!

    I believe we stand by our allies, and not lose them for a past enemy that might be gone after the battle. But hell, it's just my opinion.

    ((He then sits back down against the wall))


  • "Biggest threat?"

    Wren's voice drifts out of a shadowed corner of the hall, where the glow of a pipe dimly flickers and makes the shadows twist.

    "Maybe the more obvious one.

    "The Yuan-Ti want something. They are not aiding you from charity. They are using you as a blunt instrument.

    "What is it they want? Guessing the motives of the Snakes is never an easy task. Seems to me though that it might be trouble worth taking. If you knew, maybe you could… turn the tables... at the right time.

    "Without that knowledge, I'll have no part in any attack in partnership with the Yuan-Ti. I fear them far more than a mouldering wyrm with pretensions to sorcery."


  • Not put off by the hideous death and destruction imminent and immediate around Norwick, the gallant and ever-cheerful Peltarchian gnome Perriwig P. Doubleday continues to spend his holiday around the town. Having finished his generous lunch in the inn and setting out on an afternoon's constitutional, he overhears the mischief and pokes his long nose into the room, clearly attracted by the clamour. Producing his (alas wildly outdated) "Rustic Narfellian Phrase Book, For Scenes Public and Domestic" he attempts to follow the to and fro with apparently limited comprehension. After a hoodwinked period of incomprehension, he tugs on whatever sleeve is dangling nearest…

    "I say, my fine horny-handed son of toil, is this the Norwickian debating society? What fun! Might I suggest a topic?"


  • Vladimir Kursk has stood quietly for the conversation before stepping forward

    "Hammerhand is right. The Dragon is the target we should focus upon. I admit Norwick is not my home, yet if this dragon is not killed i fear a Third Norwick will have to be built, if the snakes take Norwick, you can always take it back again, yet the Dragon is far more powerful than us and the Snakemen put together.

    Besides if not the the Yaun Ti, i dare say Norwick would no longer exist.. And i would choose there aid over that of the Paladins of Peltarch who claim to fight for rightousness, yet fail to do there duty in protecting these lands from the undead dragon. Yet that is far more a sin than working with a nessercery evil.

    As for the matter of who is organising this attack. Id suggest a representitive from the various… facitons we have here. For the Druids, Rayfe, for the Leigon, the respective officer, and for all others, i nominate Chancellor Dolvak."