Chapter 9: Q&A / Discussions

[Brian]

I'm good with the questions.

[Jeff]

In that case, I'll leave you to have Belarin phrase accordingly in-game.

[Darren]

...as only Belarin can. ;D

[Dave W.]

I'm good with the suggested questions. It's always difficult to come up with these questions and in this case we know very little about the target. If we knew who exactly the halfling is we would do better. I think this will be as good as we get.

[Joe]

Whatever the smarter people than I agree to.

[Jeff]

Aug 23, 2011 20:11:57 GMT -4 Dave W. said:

hopefully, I'm remembering that the eye will answer any question. I went looking for the conversation about it but couldn't find it.

Dave, please don't forget about this thread. Go there and so a Ctrl F for "Azalar" First hit's probably got what you want.

[Dave W.]

That's a great resource that I had completely forgotten! Thanks Jeff.

[Jeff]

"It is by our blood that your lands are kept safe."

Ahh, so Condign's dad is the Steward of the Demon Wastes?

[Brian]

Sure, why not! ;D

[Dave W.]

Or at least, so far as we know...

[Brian]

Joe:

:"You, Tiefling, are OBVIOUSLY not the only hot-headed, mouthy one in this group.

Can't slip anything by you, can I, Joe.

Big Red and Kal are on the same side of the coin. Which is why they butt heads (or head and horns) occasionally. And Darren plays it brilliantly. I only hope I can match his skills.

[Darren]

It's always fun when these things start. I just sometimes get nervous of the line between characters and players getting annoyed.

[Brian]

Well, if I ever am annoyed, I would say so. Probably through a private message. But it would take a lot for me to get annoyed.

So, no worries. I'm sure Condign and Kal will have these clashes of ego from time to time.

Plus, I gave me the chance to use that cool Lord of the Rings movie line. ;D

[Darren]

I'm not going to have Kal come back in right now, but what Belarin is suggesting tracks pretty close to what Kal originally wanted to do. Here's an alternate suggestion:

In keeping with Kal's plan of hiding in the open, what if Kal, Syrdan, Lehranna and maybe Adamant and Streko were to make a show of entering the city? They could attract attention (without getting in trouble) from the public as well as Krez. That would allow Belarin, Condign and Shorak to operate more easily without being noticed? We could arrange regular meet-ups go exchange information, too. And let's face it, sometimes the best way to gather information is just to hang around being popular. If Kal plays it up enough, he could get invitations from nobles or important merchants, too. The kind of people Belarin and Shorak probably won't be able to get to.

What do you think?

[Brian]

Darren:

That would allow Belarin, Condign and Shorak to operate more easily without being noticed?

Being red and having horns and a tail, not to mention the gold eyes, Condign going about unnoticed doesn't happen often.

Unless teiflings are fairly common in Stormreach.

Still, I'm good with the idea if everyone else is.

[Ken]

Yeah, that's good with me, too, although I have the same concern that Brian raises about Condign's innate noticeability.

Otherwise, good.

[Darren]

Well, we alter who does what. If Belarin and Shorak are best off working alone, Kal can just have more bodyguards.

By the way, Kal is REALLY going to enjoy this.

[Jeff]

Shorak can testofy that Stormreach is as good a place as any for a tiefling to "blend in." Stormreach has giants, drow, even thri-kreen!

[Ken]

Thri-kreen?!?! KEWL.

OK, Brian, Condign might as well join the party, then! It wouldn't be a bad idea for Shorak and Belarin to have another charmer in the mix (not to mention his big melee muscles). ;D

[Dave W.]

Well, I like the idea of what Adamant might call a Demonstration -- a group that commands the attention of the enemy so another force has mobility.

I also have doubts about the hideability of the tiefling, though that seems like something Shorak would know. I suspect Adamant will have the same problem.

If we do have Condign switch teams, then I think Streko switches too. Both teams should have Healers... errr, I mean Leaders... oh, you know, guys to give you back hp....

[Darren]

I think Streko is better with Kal. If we do end up meeting with nobles or merchants, Streko has some sense of that world and will blend in pretty easily. If you think Adamant would be better with Belarin and Shorak, that might be a reasonable switch.

I also don't know that the other group is going to necessarily act in complete secrecy. It's just that no one will really be paying attention to them because they'll be too busy looking at Kal making an ass of himself.

[Brian]

Darren:

It's just that no one will really be paying attention to them because they'll be too busy looking at Kal making an ass of himself.

Is it too early to groan and roll my eyes? ;D

[Joe]

It's NEVER too early. Just ask Streko!

[Ken]

Should we discuss the plan from the Q&A thread in character?

Nah, not yet. We're still a ways off, so plenty can happen between now and then to derail any plans.

We should just say that we've discussed the basics of it, and let Jeff move on to the next scene. We can fine-tune the details later. And although, yes, Belarin and Shorak won't be staying in the shadows, that group will still need to avoid notice as they leave the ship, so for that reason, Condign might be a better choice than Adamant as a third member. (No offense, Dave!)

[Darren]

My thoughts, as well. Adamant, I think, will play the role of bodyguard better, and Condign might be more useful for the kind of intimidation that Belarin may need to pull off.

[Dave W.]

No offense taken Ken. Adamant is a kind heart with a suit of plate built around it who enjoys placing himself between his friends and danger. He's an excellent choice for bodyguard.

Couple of thoughts:
- I don't think the two groups need to be the same size
- I think if it can be arranged the two Healers should be in different groups. That's just MHO. Either group could run into trouble and need some hp fixing...
- If there's sneaking to be done, Adamant's not the man.
- on the other hand, playing bodyguard as Kal steps off the gangway proclaiming "I am the Lord Kalarian d'Deneith, Dragon-marked! Bring forth these lords of Stormreach that they may bow before my glory!", that the warforged could do.
- though they may not be literally hiding in shadows, it might be smart to have that team be able to hide in shadows should the need occur. The team with Kal wont need to.
- Adamant will be happy in either group; he'll get to play defender either way.

[Darren]

Damn, that's almost exactly the line Kal was going to use.

I agree that both teams don't have to be the same size. And I agree that Streko is useful to either one. Damn him for being so versatile! I guess it's up to Joe to decide.

[Dave B.]

Of course, Shorak's involvement in any of these plans is still in doubt. He has not been assured his freedom from Captain Morsha and he's already agreed to work for Larest, which included an initial foray to a bank in Silverwall.

[Ken]

Ahhh, Morsha's comatose! Shorak can tell the crew she said anything right now! ;D

[Dave W.]

Sept 1, 2011 7:47:19 GMT -4 Darren said:

Damn, that's almost exactly the line Kal was going to use.

I thought you might like it... feel free...

I agree that both teams don't have to be the same size. And I agree that Streko is useful to either one. Damn him for being so versatile! I guess it's up to Joe to decide.

Well Streko and Condign, they both can restore hp. That's why I'm suggesting they split up.