Smon: GM: 11/9/47 the amazon griffons fly Prisha & Sandor to Hara, where the nobles are gathering for the coronation.
Smon: Nightshadow arrives by barge with king Koloth & Sir Baltek etc the same day.
Smon: Queen Malenn is already there with the Ahyf delegation and greets Sandor & Laurana.
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor dismounts from the griffon and helps Laurannna down
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will smile in Malenn's direction
7:38pm 2018-3-20 DESTROYERBILL Has exited the room
joriandrake: Prisha bows / curtsies deply to the Queen. "Queen Malenn, I'm in your debt."
7:38pm 2018-3-20 DESTROYERBILL Has entered the room
Smon: Malenn: "It was the least we could do - you fell fighting for Ahyf."
Smon: GM: That night King Namelin holds a great feast for everyone.
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will look around for familiar faces
Smon: During the feast, Chief Minars Rapak arrives with an Altanian delegation and is accorded a place of honour, though clearly relations are still somwhat strained.
DESTROYERBILL: sheild biter arives
Smon: GM: Shieldbiter & Sarene have arrived by ship, and are ushered in.
joriandrake: Prisha looks at the strange newcomer
Smon: King Namelin: "It is good of you to come..."
DESTROYERBILL: "i have come to plege aligiance to you oh high kings with may armeis i will serve you"
Smon: Beside Prisha, Priestess Delanie is chatting away about how Meroya has blessed her, about how great King Namelin is and the rich temple he's building for Meroya in Hara...
Smon: Namelin nods: "You honour us, Lord Shieldbiter. Advance and be recognised as a Lord of Nerath!"
joriandrake: Prisha smiles and nods at Delanie"... In that case I already know what your first ceremony should be in the new temple, but let us discuss that in private Delanie."
Smon: Queen Malenn looks a bit tense at the sight of Shieldbiter.
DESTROYERBILL: call me the king of dragons i like that sound better
Smon: Delanie smiles and nods at Prisha.
Smon: "King of Dragons. Long may you serve Nerath!"
DESTROYERBILL: yes harah
Smon: Namelin's elderly mother Llanet smiles at Shieldbiter. "Your ships will be most welcome, indeed."
joriandrake: If Prisha sits near the Queen, Lady Llanet or Princess Lyssana she will ask who the Dragonkin is
Smon: GM: Sandor could explain?
DESTROYERBILL: oh yes i forgot i also offer you my ships as long as searine is the leader of the fleat is that okay
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will look around to see that Laurana is ok
joriandrake: If Sandor sits near her, sure
Smon: Laurana watches with interest.
Sandor Sunneson: Sure, that is Lord Shirldbiter, the one who annoyed Hakeem
DESTROYERBILL: as you can see i have tamed a dragon of the blue viritey
Smon: Namelin: "If she will pledge..." Sarene swaggers forward and kneels before Namelin. "I pledge allegiance to thee, King of Nerath!"
Smon: (applause)
joriandrake: "...ah" Prisha blinks
Smon: Namelin grins delightedly.
Smon: "Arise Sarene, Captain of the Fleets!"
DESTROYERBILL: i took a small bit of treasure arouned a 15nth and some magiacal items then he swore to kill me
Smon: Princess Anna Bronze sees Queen Malenn's expression.
joriandrake: "and that is Sarene, the Pirate Captain you spoke of earlier?" Prisha asks Sandor
Sandor Sunneson: Correct, beside him
Smon: Anna: "Of course, Lord Shieldbiter and Captain Sarene, you renounce all claims to Queen Malenn's dominion of Ahyf?"
DESTROYERBILL: she can keep the place
Smon: Sarene: "Aye! Queen Malenn, you're welcome to that dump."
Smon: Malenn keeps a poker face. "Thank you."
DESTROYERBILL: i also offer you the head of matriarx to hang with the spear of kanos
Smon: Namelin: "Excellent! The dragon head shall stand atop our walls."
joriandrake: Prisha rolls her yes and smiles. Then nods at Queen Malenn in respect for her restraint
DESTROYERBILL: yes it shall
Smon: "Now, let us feast!"
joriandrake: eyes*
Smon: Malenn nods back to Prisha in acknowledgement as the whole roast oxen are brought out.
Sandor Sunneson: Kosvar watches the goings on too beside Anna
Smon: GM: The feasting goes on long into the night.
Sandor Sunneson: Kosvar gets stuck in to the food and chats with Sandor, Sandor gets tucked in to the nice grub
joriandrake: Prisha looks for where Dyson is
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 6,
joriandrake: and of course his bard
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will go and chat with the Hara knights who he befriended
joriandrake: her
Sandor Sunneson: ooooooooooooooh
Smon: Dyson is beside Namelin, picking at his food.
joriandrake: her bardy
joriandrake: Prisha smiles at Dyson, in a moment when he doesn't look busy with poking the meal
Smon: Yes Prisha reacquaints with Orph. "Hi there. Looking good - or at least alive!" he grins.
Smon: Sandor is greeted warmly by Sir Danelac and co, they trade war stories.
joriandrake: "Yes, we're both well." Prisha smiles and kissed him on the cheek "... I heard the reason why you didn't stay at my side. We should talk later, but no worries. It won't be preaching."
DESTROYERBILL: sheild biter spots dyson and asks "why are you in human form why not dragon form"
Smon: Dyson: "Oh hello, Lord Shieldbiter! Yes when Prisha resurrected me in the Earth Womb, I assumed this form."
joriandrake: Prisha goes to greet and talk to Dyson personally and hears this "Probably because a dragon wouldn't quite fit in here during the feast with all other people." She smiles
DESTROYERBILL: why did she need to resurect you
Smon: "Hakeem... er, the assassin Hakeem's form... took the Heart of Elemental Chaos from me. I guess without it I became a man again."
joriandrake: "Good day Lord Shieldbiter. I am Prisha Acharya"
Smon: Dyson chuckles at P's words.
DESTROYERBILL: hello prisha so you resurected dyson from the hakeem form assasin
Smon: Dyson: "An, er, yes, assassin..."
DESTROYERBILL: i qiute liked your dragon form ah well
joriandrake: "Indeed." She nods while still smiling. "I can't wait for the good mage's presence at Carchimish later and hoped to chat with him now, but I doN't wish to disturb you two if my presence is not required."
DESTROYERBILL: the only people who would have you killed is the black sun and if they took the heart of elmental chaos they could do mass chaos with it mabye even open a gate of some sort
Smon: Dyson nods soberly. "Yes... reopen a Black Sun gate, perhaps."
DESTROYERBILL: we should stop them imediatley do you know where they are
Smon: Dyson "Apparently the Skandiks are massing at Zothay, in the north."
joriandrake: "My, you're well informed my Lord. Seems like everyone heard of Dyson's situation before we arrived at Hara"
Smon: "We also believe they have a small force on the Isle of Ogigian."
DESTROYERBILL: he just told me now
joriandrake: "Of opening a portal with the stolen heart?" She ponders
Smon: Dyson: "If you'll excuse me, I had better retire. I'll see you at the Coronation."
joriandrake: "In either case, the Skandik army is currently the bigger problem."
DESTROYERBILL: i could anilate ther forces with some soilders
Smon: Dyson withdraws to bed.
joriandrake: She nods and bids Dyson farewell.
joriandrake: "That sounds impressive Lord Shieldbiter. I assume King Bronze would be happy for such an offer."
DESTROYERBILL: i go to bronze and ask him where i could stay
Sandor Sunneson: Good night Lord Dyson, good to see you again
Smon: As the crowd begins to tire, King Namelin catches Delanie's eye and they leave together.
joriandrake: Prisha follows quetly Lord Shieldbiter to the King and bows to him, but stays quiet so the Dragonkin can speak with him first.
joriandrake: or not
Sandor Sunneson: Is rasgar around?
Smon: Rasgar is with Namelin as always. GM: The next day, you have had the chance to renew acquaintances.
Smon: (you all get guest quarters)
Smon: The next day is the grand coronation, in the temple of Erathis-Athena.
joriandrake: Prisha will retire with Orph, and also ask Princess Lyssana of how she fared what she managed to do while in Hara
Smon: Lyssana is with Sir Ector Bronze, she greets Prisha warlmly. Ector: "Welcome back, Mistress Prisha!"
joriandrake: "Greetings.... I am not sure we have met yet." Prisha smiles at the man and the Princess beside him
Smon: You file into the Temple along with the great nobles of Nerath and honoured guests from beyond the kingdom.
Smon: Ector nods. "I am the Prince Sir Ector Bronze, Knight of Nerath!"
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will greet Rasgar, saying it is good to see him again,
Smon: Rasgar greets Sandor cordially. You all take your seats, triumphal music strikes up.
Smon: King Bronze in full regalia proceeds down the central avenue to the podium, where High Priestess Livilla awaits.
Smon: Grand Oaths are sworn.
joriandrake: "Ah, I heard of you, glad to finally meet you Prince Ector. Last time I heard talk of you it was still just as 'Sir'. Prince seems to souit you better." She looks at Lyssana and back "I hope you two had a nice time at Hara and aquinted yourself, but I would like to make sure the Princess has time tonight to have us chat about recent events, I hope you don't mind my Prince?"
Smon: Then Livilla anoints Namelin and crowns him in the name of Erathis-Athena, King of Nerath. Much cheering.
Smon: Afterwards at the night's feast, a chance to mingle again.
joriandrake: Prisha goes back to Lyssana
Smon: Ector nods cordially, hand round Lyssana's waist. "Aye."
Smon: That evening Prisha gets Lyssana alone.
joriandrake: She smiles "I see you made a friend, maybe more." Prisha tells Lyssana. "Tell me about it in details."
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will chat with Sir Ector, say what a super day it's been
Smon: Lyssana smiles at Prisha. "Thank you for all you have done for us Prisha! Yes - we are to be married!"
Smon: Ector drinks lustily alongside Sandor the Knights of Nerath. "Aye! Good feasting - but I look forward to cracking Skandik skulls!"
joriandrake: "...Well, this was unexpected, but I am happy for you two. Shall Delanie marry you two? If yes, which dynastic name shall be continued?"
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will nod in agreement,
joriandrake: "I still remeber when you worried to even meet the Prince, I am glad you did it."
Smon: Lyssana tells P many intimate details requiring ~fade to black~ - also that Ector will be commanding a strong Nerathi force sent to help defend Carchimish.
Sandor Sunneson: Are there plans to deal with their leadership? Think SB could come in of use with that dragon
Smon: Delanie to P: "Our children shall be Bronze-Koloth, I think."
Smon: sorry Lyssana to P
Smon: OOC very tired so just short sesh tonight
Sandor Sunneson: ok,
DESTROYERBILL: i can come and help and you can ride on my dragon
joriandrake: Prisha nods then whispers "Be sure to be thankful to all our allies, but let's keep the Nerathi ships stay in Nerathi hands, I'm unsure of that Pirate, I rather won't have to consider what may happen if the blueprint's new ships could do in her hands"
joriandrake: what could do/
Smon: Ector to S & SB: "We'll have a Council of War tomorrow."
Sandor Sunneson: That would be a superb plan SB, I hear you used a tactic where the dragon lifted the leaders up and shall we say drop them off from the sky miles away, that's clever
joriandrake: Prisha also tells Lyssana that the name fits nicely
DESTROYERBILL: it was a wyvern at the time
Sandor Sunneson: Still genuis tactics
Smon: Lyssana smiles: "Thank you, Prisha."
joriandrake: Prisha nods (assuming they are near him due to Ector and Lyssana being close) "Dyson might also be able to teleport a small group behind enemy lines
DESTROYERBILL: laurana copied the same tactic when killing yusan
joriandrake: near her (sorry)
Sandor Sunneson: well if it works of course you copy it
Sandor Sunneson: Genuis, that's what I;m saying, very difficult to combat against
DESTROYERBILL: well now i have a +3 spear i can use
Smon: Dyson comes over to P & co: "I'm afraid a long range teleport is too dangerous... but perhaps my Dyson's Dimension Door might assist."
joriandrake: "...we might have to think of how to get the heart back, Perhaps I could aid in identifying its location. Dyson will require it back soon, the old man's human body is not that well."
joriandrake: ooc ops
Smon: Dyson chuckles as he walks up behind P.
DESTROYERBILL: do you like that head band of wisdom that i gave you sandor
Smon: "I think my own heart will last a little while longer."
joriandrake: "Sorry. I jsut worry about your health."
Sandor Sunneson: It's ok, makes me feel a bit wiser (+1)
Sandor Sunneson: (WIS 12 instead of 10_
Sandor Sunneson: )
Smon: Dyson: "It's strange... I have a feeling the Heart may no longer be on this Plane of Existence."
Smon: GM: Following a second night of feasting, noon the next day (13/9) is time for the Council of War.
Smon: Sandor Prisha Nightshadow & Shieldbiter may attend, Kosvar is not invited.
joriandrake: "... that could happen if moved to a different plane or world. Or if cloaked from divination. Maybe I wil try to find it and that could at least make clear if it is just hidden away."
Sandor Sunneson: How are you finding the new gauntlets SB? We need to go back to that place to get the other magic item at some point too
joriandrake: Prisha will attend
DESTROYERBILL: they are amazing
Sandor Sunneson: Ok, Kosvar won't go, lol
Sandor Sunneson: He'll practice his archery skills
Sandor Sunneson: outside somewhere assuming the weatheer is nice
Smon: Anna Bronze is first to address the Lords and Generals, gathered around the great round oak table of Castle Hara.
DESTROYERBILL: remeber how i ripped the box open instead of getting a key it was great
Smon: /roll d8
Sandor Sunneson: Cool, Sandor will smile
Smon rolls 1d8 and gets: 4,
Smon: Weather nice, a few clouds in the sky, hot, hint of humidity from the coming Wet Season.
Sandor Sunneson: Ok, he can cope with that being a ranger
joriandrake: "Rain would make naval combat harder I assume"
Smon: Page boys unfurl a map on the great table.
Smon: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1DNXTud8yoEqYrkrUG5wPkw9bK9_Poy2OHfofBb5PuVNGl-vBYdagVE6PiECRvTWXhTfdaeS-4xMyEbUeQ6xaVewQ_LfjCzM2p7SnCuzs7LrrMMhCG4rcz9rpUZhgAXQsCgh4D4uG4A/s1600/4447-8+POLITICAL+MAP.jpg
Sandor Sunneson: We fight in the dry season after the rains Prisha Sandor will whisper
joriandrake: Prisha looks at the page boys and when seeing that one from earlier greet him
Smon: Anna: "The Skandik Fleet is gathering at Zothay, far to the north. We believe they do not mean to attack until the rains end."
joriandrake: Prisha thanks Sandor "The Skandiks likely also plan to fight with their fleet before or after it"
Smon: The fair haired boy waves back at P.
Smon: Anna: "They have already established a base at the Isle of Ogigian and begun raiding the Vale coast."
Smon: Anna: "They likely intend to stop over there before the full attack. With their overwhelming forces, the bold move would be a landing on the Korm Basin..."
Smon: Queen Laurana of Highhaven looks to Sandor, and raises her hand. Anna: "Yes?"
Smon: Laurana: "Prince Sandor has fought them. He says they seem very cautious. Would they really chance all to land, surrounded by their strongest foes?"
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will look at Laurana, seeing what she will say
Smon: King Namelin: "Perhaps not. Not when they hear of the war-galley fleet we are building to defend the Korm Basin. No Skandik ship shall make it to shore!"
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will stand, when they attacked Lygol, we got there just as they were departing, there were only a small group of us, but they didn't attack us en masse as we were expecting
Sandor Sunneson: Apologies Namelin, didn't mean to interrupt
joriandrake: "Ahyf or Farmet could be a target of their landing then, Farmet would also make them easier occupy important rivers to damage our trade, movement, communication." Prisha looks at the map "I'm not sure how fortified Farmet can be, they might jsut sit and hope that we attack them giving them an advantage of defence, unloess our fleets can break their own chain of supply through the sea"
Smon: Laurana nods to Sandor. "Yes. I think they are afraid... "
Smon: Anna smirks: "I'm sorry Mistress Prisha. That note on the Korm Basin says 'Farmers'."
Smon: There is some laughter from round the table.
joriandrake: Prisha smiles and nods at King Namelin "... We have the blueprint. We need time to make a great fleet they can't defeat using the old Nerathi plans." (ooc sorry, my bad/eyes)
joriandrake: She gets bit red due to the misspelling
DESTROYERBILL: shield biter says " we now have a fleet of eight ships due to me and seraine "
Smon: Namelin: "But you are right Mistress, they'll not likely attempt to sail upriver - a landing on the Korm Basin is most likely. Or Ahyf..."
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will raise his hand, and if allowed to speak, maybe we show the initiative by taking them by surpirse and taking out their base of Ogigian
Smon: Malenn: "I am having a great boom chain constructed, to guard our harbour."
joriandrake: "Farme...rs could use reinforcements then. The enemy will have a fleet of about 200 ships if I recall right."
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will continue, they will hear through the grapevine that the island has been retaken if successful and it may make them think again
joriandrake: ((ooc number out of my head, based on what I remember the captured skandik sailor said))
Smon: Namelin: "No one has 200 ships!"
DESTROYERBILL: they might have 20 not 200
Smon: Anna: "Our captive indicates 50 to 100... we think 50 most likely. Perhaps three thousand men."
joriandrake: "Sandor captured a Skandik sailor, he told they will reinforce the fleet and wait for futher to come"
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will say: The Prisoner also said they have managed to make the ships more powerful with magic too
Smon: Namelin turns to Sandor: "You are right. We should take Ogigian and the supplies they have gathered there. Slaughter their garrison."
Sandor Sunneson: S: By the time they have set sail, for us to reclaim Ogigian will be a far shorter journey
joriandrake: "The man was a scout under Jarl Raknar of the Kingsguard"
Sandor Sunneson: S: Thank you Namelin
Smon: Laurana: "A bold warrior would strike straight at Hara through the Korm basin. But look at the Map! The Vale is almost defenceless. If they land there, there is none to stop them."
joriandrake: Prisha tries hard to remember (opened blog) " "He heard there is a great war fleet gathering. The largest ever assembled, every Jarl of Ossary""
Sandor Sunneson: S: That is correct, the prisoner said every single Jarl will be participating
Smon: Anna nods. "We will struggle to match their numbers - and they are tough warriors. But we have well trained soldiers too, and mighty Altanians, sturdy Ghinari..."
joriandrake: She looks at the map and checks the islands "Before my... accident at Ahyf he said there were only 4 ships at that isle, Three Snekkja, and Jarl Raknar's Skeid. SInce then some more may have arrived, but maybe there aren't twenty yet."
Sandor Sunneson: S: And their leader, uses black magic to turnhimself into a mighty warrior
Smon: Sarene: "Retaking this island will be harder than you think, lords. Our ships can't run ashore like theirs - our ships' boats are no match for their longboats."
joriandrake: "That Raknar seems to love battle and slaughter. He is not easily diverted from those.... which coulkd perhaps be used to lure him out"
Smon: Namelin nods to Prisha. "Aye? Go on."
DESTROYERBILL: "i might be able to deal with the king " exclaimes shield biter
Smon: "Good man!" grins Namelin to SB.
joriandrake: "Pricness Anna mentioned..."
joriandrake: "... when at the tower that we could take Ogigian wit hthe aid of Serena's fleet and destroy their food stores"
DESTROYERBILL: i might not be able to do it alone but with sandors help definetly
Smon: Llanet: "Do be careful, Lord Shieldbiter. King Alkazed does *not* fight fair."
DESTROYERBILL: i wont either then
joriandrake: "I'm not the tactician here, but if that leader is so bloodthirsty he might accept a demand for duel, or send out his ships if one lone ship pesters his harbors"
Smon: Sarene listens to Prisha.
DESTROYERBILL: i have a way of growing eight times bigger using magic
joriandrake: "...perhaps it is an option to have a fake merchant ship near it get captured, with poisoned supplies on board?"
Smon: Sarene: "A trap ship? Yes, that could work!"
joriandrake: "In any case, I believe this 'Claw' could be very useful in planning future actions."
joriandrake: "The name of the prisoner"
DESTROYERBILL: we would need to sacrafice people becouse they will be suspicios of an empty ship filled with supplies
Smon: Sarene: "Hm, I think I have a plan...." she looks thoughtful.
Smon: Anna: "Claw will be yours now as promised, Mistress Prisha."
joriandrake: Prisha nods "That may be true, but what if the crew acts as freed slaves who threw their slavers overboard?"
DESTROYERBILL: that might work
joriandrake: "...We do actually have freed slaves, mainly in Ahyf. Perhaps volunteers?..."
DESTROYERBILL: and tell them to surrendor when the skandiks come and tell them that brilliant
Smon: Sarene: "Poisoned supplies won't likely work, they have priests to detect such things. I say fill a trap ship with our best warriors. Capture the first Skandik vessel to attack it. With that, we can easily get ashore in strength!"
joriandrake: "They could also ask to be able to join their army, and fight against the 'former oppressors' o... us"
DESTROYERBILL: your right searine i do like your plan better it makes sense
joriandrake: "With this offer, whi8le unlikely they would be recruited into their ranks, they are not likely to be considered their enemies, even if their ship and cargo is taken" Prisha nods at Sarene "poison might idneed not work though"
Smon: Sarene grins at SB. "Thanks. Plus your lizards can swim ashore with the attack."
joriandrake: "...and there is also Dyson's portal option"
Smon: Dyson: "Yes... only 500 feet range, though. And I cannot transport many."
DESTROYERBILL: yes but either theb lizard men wait in the water for hours or the trap ship is really close to shore
joriandrake: "I actually think the more attempts we do, different approaches at the same time the better, they will hopefuly keep the enemy distracted, split in reaction and more of them succeed"
joriandrake: She looks at Dyson "Just let Dyson with a group of troops also hide in the trap ship's cargo... but in that case the ship needs to get close to the island before being boarded to make it work"
Sandor Sunneson: S: I would suggest for this we do it basically on the 1st day the rains end,
joriandrake: ".... it might work to make the 'freed slave' ship crew look stupid or untrained to make them try 'flee' towards the island from a skandik ship"
Sandor Sunneson: S: At the very start of the 'dry' season, they'll probably have their guards down a bit
Smon: Namelin looks at Prisha and frowns. He turns to Sandor. "Ah. I expected an earlier attack. You hope to take the invasion fleet by surprise?"
joriandrake: "So in that case, the ship moving toward the skangik isle would look like easy prey for the ossarians while allow Dyson to get in range"
DESTROYERBILL: i dont think dyson should be on the trap ship he is the only high level wizard we have
Smon: Namelin nods to SB.
Sandor Sunneson: Namelin, when I witnessed the first war with the black sun, there was a little bit of dilly dallying aroud at the start of the dry season as all sides got their plans together
Smon: Namelin. "Sarene, Sandor, Shieldbiter, you know the sea. You are in charge of this."
joriandrake: Prisha raises an eyebrow. "I don't think they would assume everyone to know the isle is under their control, for some ship unfamiliar wit hthe region it would make sense to flee from Ossarian raiders to the nearest island... that one"
Sandor Sunneson: S: I meant that if we are to strike at the Isle of Oiigin, then there maybe an element of surprise
joriandrake: ooc ok I stop now, obviously it doesn't matter what play I write of
joriandrake: plan
Smon: Anna: "Sandor speaks wisely, your Majesty. The later we strike, the less time they will have to become aware and change plans."
Sandor Sunneson: S: Then we get the booby trap set up to go earlier Prisha
DESTROYERBILL: i can be on the trap ship
Smon: Namelin nods. "Very well."
Sandor Sunneson: S; Day 1 of the dry season, the trick ship sets sail, we can plan all we want during the wet season the ins and outs, but on day 1, that ship has to set sail
DESTROYERBILL: i faught off 80 scandic pirates before i can take the ship with less
Sandor Sunneson: S: I very much doubt the Skandiks with their flotilla from Ossary will be leaving immiediately
Smon: GM: The King agrees Sandor's plan. OOC I'm wrecked sorry, need to stop now.
DESTROYERBILL: bye
joriandrake: bye
Smon: 600 XP each
Sandor Sunneson: Cool, thanks for GMing Simon
joriandrake: Prisha nods "I hope my suggestions were of some assistance."
Smon: P gets some odd looks
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