Yes.. thanks for that bit, Azure, doesn't make me feel more assured, but it helps 
BoG'r OOC.
Sat, 2009-11-28 11:42
#3203
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Sat, 2009-11-28 11:51
#3204
Re: BoG'r OOC.
The few thoughts that come to mind are:
We are now in in "forced league" with a high-up arcanist that might be able to provide us a way back to Sigil.
I personally would love to continue to campaign on this world for some extensive time.. (fits the background story of my char really well)
But I am not sure if this is in the interest of the rest of the party, but there seems to be enough going atm to keep us occupied regardless of any of our personal goals..
my idea is that if we work against Pale/ MotM.. we will have a big enemy and we must prepare ourselves for some trouble to get back to Sigil, if at all in any foreseeable future..
Sat, 2009-11-28 16:38
#3205
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Important consideration: Would the combined forces of the city of Starmantle, the pirates, Kirath's forces, and any party members who join in have ANY chance against Pale's forces? (I suppose it isn't necessary to win conclusively, as long as it's sufficient to keep Starmantle from being completely overrun and/or simply gives the party/Kirath's forces the option to separate themselves from Pale.)
Ya'shenn is entirely willing to go herself, if need be, but would MotM/Pale ever allow it...?
If Starmantle/pirates decide to defend, Ya'shenn would be willing to JOIN that defense, actually. (I'm sorry if this inconveniences the DM greatly, but we are talking about a Reconciliation-through-and-through character here.)
Sun, 2009-11-29 00:39
#3206
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Don't worry about inconveniencing the DM. The DM actually thinks how things are turning out to be rather interesting.
You can't know the forces in Starmantle before you get there. There MAY be enough warriors to resist Pale, if that's what they want to do. Pale's real strength lies in the Pale Guard, some 500 or so swordwraiths, each one presumably as tough as any experienced githwarrior, with the added toughness of being undead. Pale himself is no slouch, though, and who knows how many graith corpses are ready to be ghoulified at a moment's notice ...
... but Pale isn't going to want to waste these. Starmantle isn't his final target, that much you know. He wants to 'recruit' what forces he can there, for an attack elsewhere.
Sun, 2009-11-29 00:52
#3207
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Just home from night-shift at nightclub, tired, need sleep, so see you all later 
Sun, 2009-11-29 11:33
#3208
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Zimmy, remind me please how to make colours, i want my green letters back
Sun, 2009-11-29 14:54
#3209
Re: BoG'r OOC.
testing
testing
testing
OK, [ color = name of your color]some text here[/ color]
I put in spaces within the brackets []. Remove those spaces.
Some colors include green, darkgreen and lightgreen (though lightgreen is rather painful to read...)
Sun, 2009-11-29 14:56
#3210
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Ogo, many thanks...
Sun, 2009-11-29 20:27
#3211
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Sounds to me like Ya'shenn wants to come along. This is certainly possible. Of course, the other PCs will get wind of what's going on (Ar'dru is currently .... preoccupied 
). She'd likely be sighted on the wyvern by somebody, and it would be reported thus to Pale, sooner than if Ii took off by herself.
But going with would not slow the wyvern significantly and might be a good idea, anyway.
Either way, I need to know what you want to do, before I can post.
Mon, 2009-11-30 03:48
#3212
Re: BoG'r OOC.
What do you want to do with Ar'dru atm Azure? Should we do a side story or just tastefully fade him to black for a while?
Mon, 2009-11-30 06:14
#3213
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Either way. I figured you were kind of busy ATM, with the academy and all. If you want to post something, go ahead, I'll reciprocate.
Mon, 2009-11-30 19:22
#3214
Re: BoG'r OOC.
although i wonder why she needs to be involved first-hand, i don't mind Ya'shenn tagging along...but need to know more before i post
Mon, 2009-11-30 20:48
#3215
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Hmm...
Odds of Kirath being able to dim-door to another ship (i.e., one of his forces' ships being within range) if it becomes necessary?
How difficult would it be for him to send a message to Gib/Geb, whether directly or through Ya'shenn?
If N'ach't is... dealt with, how many of the PCs/party NPCs are able to pilot? (Since N'ach't is undead, I figure being a psion isn't required.)
although i wonder why she needs to be involved first-hand, i don't mind Ya'shenn tagging along...but need to know more before i post
Mostly, because Ya'shenn can be rather persuasive, even without resorting to mind control.
Lastly: Any idea what the chances are of the party members fighting among themselves (particularly looking at the party NPCs here)?
Mon, 2009-11-30 23:14
#3216
Re: BoG'r OOC.
1) Odds of Kirath d-dooring = preety good. Plus he can fly!
2) Not hard at all (and it was Gib)
3) "Dealing" with N'Ach't may prove ... problematic. Anybody can pilot the ship, if they don't need to do anything fancy (think about somebody learning to ride a bike, though fortunately there isn't much to crash into). Ya'shenn is a trained pilot, and presumably Gy-Nath has been at the helm of an astral ship before, as he is a kith'rak.
4) Don't know how Ar'dru would react, but he might be absent [Depends if Az can/wants to post anything before this plays out].
Finding out NPC reactions would require telling them about the plan. Ya'shenn's best guess (take 20 sense motive);
Any of the native Git'ribani would approve, as they dislike Pale. Ha'kan'a and K'tch have a higher fear factor than Kitiir or especially Sark'ja, who would probably want to help.
Na'rai would LOVE to stick it to Pale ... and to Mist.
Gy-Nath might not approve, as he seems to have quietly accepted the current chain of command. However, he is far more loyal to Ya'shenn as a battle-sister than to Pale.
5) Not much chance of party conflict, at least not physical, I think. The thought of being ordered to attack fellow githyanki would be as abhorrent to them as it is to Ya'shenn. I doubt if Ya'shenn's actions would get a party member or Git'ribani to turn on her (though Ar'dru can decide for himself), and Gib, Xykk't, Tar-Geel, et al. would support her.
Tue, 2009-12-01 02:28
#3217
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Tentative plan:
Ii goes to warn the gith/graith of Starmantle
Once it becomes necessary, Kirath teleports to a friendly ship
Gib/Tar'geel are informed of the situation and told to get their forces ready for a fight
Gib and/or Ya'shenn handle communications between groups
Should a battle break out between Pale's forces and the party's forces, Ahl'zet would make a nice focus fire target
Important: how long would it take Ii to get to Starmantle and talk to the pirates/graith there? Ideally Ya'shenn wants a mindlink with Ii, Kirath, and possibly also Sark'ja, but mindlinks will expire eventually
If a mindlink will work, it also allows Kirath/Sark'ja/etc to find out whether the pirates will resist, flee, or surrender, which will influence what the party does at that point
I'm debating whether Ya'shenn should go with Ii. I would really like for Ya'shenn to use her diplomatic/persuasive powers on the pirates, but she might be needed against the swordwraith. (Not that she'd do all that much vs. the undead, but she'd have opportunities to abuse Telekinetic Thrust, has an anti-undead sword, and other party members might need healing. I don't know if Azure wants the NPCs to handle the swordwraith by themselves, either.) If a mindlink with Ii would work, of course, she could do both.
Tue, 2009-12-01 07:13
#3218
Re: BoG'r OOC.
I also want to thank you and the Knight for supporting me against the necromancer.
Bwahahahahaaaaa.. ahum.. hehe, do you really think she does it out of support, hmmz, as long as your character thinks that, its ok
Tue, 2009-12-01 07:20
#3219
Re: BoG'r OOC.
On a more constructive note:
@ Zimmy: I might not make it as eloquent as you, but i do have ranks in social skills (pm send)
Tue, 2009-12-01 07:42
#3220
Re: BoG'r OOC.
double post for the win!
Tue, 2009-12-01 07:40
#3221
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Kirath has no illusions about Ii's motives. He was just trying to be polite
Tue, 2009-12-01 11:58
#3222
Re: BoG'r OOC.
I think no-one has illusions of any regard
Wed, 2009-12-02 17:48
#3223
Re: BoG'r OOC.
I am not going to be able to post tonight (for me its evening anyway .) i will try to post a decent fly away post tomorrow...
Wed, 2009-12-02 21:23
#3224
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Need to know , IS Ya'shenn going (assuming as of now the answer is yes)
Wed, 2009-12-02 23:41
#3225
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Hmm... Yeah, OK.
Thu, 2009-12-03 07:20
#3226
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Talking about a "forced piggy-back-ride"
Fri, 2009-12-04 21:27
#3227
Re: BoG'r OOC.
B.S., I don't understand ypor last in-character post. It would take longer to reach Starmantle, but Ii can BEAT Pale there by an hour and a half (or so). If Ya'shenn is coming (and Zim's OOC post seems to indicate such) Ii need not tip off any one else present on the brig (N'Ach't included). Just take Ya'shenn, and since Ii is a knight, nobody will really ask why, at least until quite a bit later when they don't return and don't report to any other ship in the fleet.
Fri, 2009-12-04 22:38
#3228
Re: BoG'r OOC.
If Ya'shenn is coming (and Zim's OOC post seems to indicate such)
Yeah, she might as well come along.
Sat, 2009-12-05 14:16
#3229
Re: BoG'r OOC.
whats there not to get? Ya'shenn hasnt stated directly yet that she wants to physically come along... we have only discussed this OOC.. i am giving her the IC opportunity now to do so....
And timing discrepancy i have changed word wise to be more correct
Sat, 2009-12-05 23:31
#3230
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Waiting on Zimmy.....
Sun, 2009-12-06 08:34
#3231
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Whow, Zimmy, that was a short post, uninspired? or simply no time, because of RL?
Hope your ok
I think there will be a small clash of personalities now , seeign that Ii'Jyka wants to do the talking to the city.. and seemingly Ya'shenn wants to do something similar?
Sun, 2009-12-06 10:15
#3232
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Hey, nice one Azure, good morning i guess?
Nice to see you reply so smoothly with new posts..
Sun, 2009-12-06 10:42
#3233
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Me and my big mouth 
30 minutes later Azure is gone..
Whats up with Zimmy? why you silent? that i want to do the initial communications doesn't mean your not involved.. hmmz...
Sun, 2009-12-06 10:46
#3234
Re: BoG'r OOC.
I actually have to go to work in half an hour, so maybe 1 more post. I'll be back after an 8 hr shift to post more
Sun, 2009-12-06 10:49
#3235
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Cool, no biggy
Sun, 2009-12-06 11:41
#3236
Re: BoG'r OOC.
He introduces himself as Gish Lis. "The graith know me as Captain Silver, and my own men also address me as such these days. I command a small fleet from the packet ship Wind Dancer. What is it you want of me, knight?" The two githyanki grasp their swords by the blades, a traditional sign of peace, but there is a tension in the air.
I can presume the tension is because I am a knight and he might not like the fact I am "pulling rank" maybe?
(Its one of the things that came to mind) Or do you want me to roll Sense Motive?
Sun, 2009-12-06 12:31
#3237
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Bladedancer? maybe its good for you to post regardless of what we are doing so we can "see" what's happening in the fleet at the same time?
Sun, 2009-12-06 12:39
#3238
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Post on the way!
Sun, 2009-12-06 12:50
#3239
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Hehe, good ! , and the diceroller is ab-so-lutely crap
Sun, 2009-12-06 20:34
#3240
Re: BoG'r OOC.
He introduces himself as Gish Lis. "The graith know me as Captain Silver, and my own men also address me as such these days. I command a small fleet from the packet ship Wind Dancer. What is it you want of me, knight?" The two githyanki grasp their swords by the blades, a traditional sign of peace, but there is a tension in the air.
I can presume the tension is because I am a knight and he might not like the fact I am "pulling rank" maybe?
(Its one of the things that came to mind) Or do you want me to roll Sense Motive?
Ii has encountered this before. As a knight, she represents the old order in githyanki minds and is assumed to be Ascendancy. The palpable tension was because Silver ISN'T Ascendancy, so he's suspicious of a knight.
Sun, 2009-12-06 20:36
#3241
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Didn't expect to see this many new posts so quickly. (Good job!) I should be able to get a new post out tonight.
Sun, 2009-12-06 21:14
#3242
Re: BoG'r OOC.
-------
"Welcome Gish Lis, I am Ii'Jyka'Vaar, Knight and last member of the Band of the Azure Eye.
We bring you grave news for you must prepare for WAR, for there is a great fleet under the command of the "Queens Necromancer, Lord Pale", and he bodes this community, Gith and Graith alike, no good.. I think my sister Ya'shenn can better explain the how and why, so please listen to her.."
And with that she waves a hand to Ya'shenn and turns to her..
-----
1) Do you understand the irony of entering a building and telling someone who had already been sleeping there "welcome"???
2) Wasn't it the Azure Scale, and it was a knightly 'Order' not a 'Band' (which refers to a warband). There is a significant difference in my mind.
3) Sorry to nit-pick.
Sun, 2009-12-06 21:27
#3243
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Azure, clarification: Is Lis the highest-ranking githyanki in Starmantle, or do Ii and Ya'shenn not have enough information yet to tell?
Sun, 2009-12-06 21:42
#3244
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Not enough info to tell. He has more than one ship, so he says, but there are several here.
In fact, the Silvers' initial assumptions are wrong. They figure you're there for them specifically to deliver some message or something ... you'll understand why when you learn the composition of the fleets.
Mon, 2009-12-07 02:30
#3245
Re: BoG'r OOC.
How long until Pale's forces arrive? 1 hour, 1 1/2 hours, or 2? (I'll edit my posts if it's not 2 hours.)
Mon, 2009-12-07 09:08
#3246
Re: BoG'r OOC.
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"Welcome Gish Lis, I am Ii'Jyka'Vaar, Knight and last member of the Band of the Azure Eye.
We bring you grave news for you must prepare for WAR, for there is a great fleet under the command of the "Queens Necromancer, Lord Pale", and he bodes this community, Gith and Graith alike, no good.. I think my sister Ya'shenn can better explain the how and why, so please listen to her.."
And with that she waves a hand to Ya'shenn and turns to her..
-----
1) Do you understand the irony of entering a building and telling someone who had already been sleeping there "welcome"???
2) Wasn't it the Azure Scale, and it was a knightly 'Order' not a 'Band' (which refers to a warband). There is a significant difference in my mind.
3) Sorry to nit-pick.
1) Heh, yes, fully unintentionally intended
2) Ah, right, my bad, i'll correct..
3) No prob's, details is what the game is about in a roleplaying game
Mon, 2009-12-07 09:34
#3247
Re: BoG'r OOC.
@ Ya'shenn, Azure said it was 1, and something, so I would guess, 1,5 hours till arrival...
Mon, 2009-12-07 15:06
#3248
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Its better to use test posts in the OOC trhead, not IC plz
Mon, 2009-12-07 18:38
#3249
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Are we posting loads now again seeing 3 of us are online?
Mon, 2009-12-07 21:12
#3250
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Would Ya'shenn have any idea about which power blocs are associated with the warbands represented here? Specifically, is she aware of any of them being involved with the Silver Eyes? (Wondering if any of them would balk at aggravating Mist-of-the-Mind.)
Mon, 2009-12-07 21:47
#3251
Re: BoG'r OOC.
Would Ya'shenn have any idea about which power blocs are associated with the warbands represented here? Specifically, is she aware of any of them being involved with the Silver Eyes? (Wondering if any of them would balk at aggravating Mist-of-the-Mind.)
In fact, all the captains could be considered Imperialist Apocalytes. She wouldn't know who has ties to the Silver Eyes, but she has to wonder about Captain Silver (Gish Lis) and his Silver Knives. Not only because of their name, but because they sound like an order of well-trained specialists.
But the fact is, under Vlaakith, even though a commander outranks a knight, a knight of Vlaakith could do pretty much whatever they wanted. Yes, it's a risk that Pale would turn on Ii, but less of of risk than anyone else would face.