Over a Mug of Ale [For A Better Age]

Looks like the battle is just about finished up. Sorry to all those who didn’t get to take a huge part in the battle. Turns out lacking any drill really hurts the staying power of any unit on the field.


So that brings me to what we are doing next. I figure the city will be having a three day celebration for the victory, but I figure we can probably glance over most of that general merriment. Unless there are immediate issues everyone wants covered.


What I think wouldn’t be a bad idea would be for the Exalted and a number of advisors having a meeting to cover a number of things. Naturally there are going to be a lot of things that you guys will want done, and they will likely have major long term effects, so it would be good to make sure everyone is on the same general page. Your characters may not know exactly what they have taken over, so this meeting can help cover a number of bases such as what needs to be done to consolidate your power.


Major issues that can be addressed include clearing out the Varajtul in the surrounding area, and occupied areas. Trade with the Guild. Indentured servants you may want to bring into Icehold. The development of the manse. Foreign policy. Icehold’s infrastructure. Various issues with the Dragon Kings. Whatever military organization you guys want to set up. Changes to legal codes. Your relationship with local aristocracy and elites. Religious and spiritual matters. Relationships with various spirits. Building up an intelligence/spy/assassination agency. The desire to gather important/powerful/talented people. Dealing with the Yozi cult influence in the city. And the various other issues pies everyone else wants to have a thumb in. Naturally your characters can bring up their own issues (and maybe a few surprises will come up).


You guys can either have a meeting just between yourselfs, or (preferably) we can also have a ‘handful’ of notable people there to advise, give information, state their own interests, and whatever else comes to mind. In addition to giving me people to play in the conversation, you will be able to get an idea of what exactly you guys have taken over by asking these people whatever questions you desire. People I was considering having in the meeting include Volund Bearskin, Sharp Snowflake, Irkuk Woodcut, an older representative of the Valhal tribes, Enlightened Emerald Maiden, Glorious Blessed Horizon, Duke Walks Vendel, General Rivers, a representative for the aristocracy, a representative for the local guilds and merchants, Cen Contractor, and Vanessa Cornia. That’s the list I have thought of thus far.


Also if you guys have a preference for a place to meet, feel free to speak up. In addition to any other issues you guys want to cover.
 
Argharghargh I need to finish that saga.


EDIT: Archivist, I believe you forgot to include the -2 external penalty on Rout checks made as a result of a Dawn Caste's actions when his anima's up. That eats the success the monks scored, right?


Of course, we should let anyone in the unit (i.e. Chain, Calypso) do some punching first, as that'd be at the same time, really.
 
Hm, Wyld Mother is still alive and Ann is still in the middle of Deliberate Cruelty.


Excuse me, I need to go peruse my copy of the Illiad for ideas. :twisted:
 
MorkaisChosen said:
Argharghargh I need to finish that saga.
EDIT: Archivist, I believe you forgot to include the -2 external penalty on Rout checks made as a result of a Dawn Caste's actions when his anima's up. That eats the success the monks scored, right?


Of course, we should let anyone in the unit (i.e. Chain, Calypso) do some punching first, as that'd be at the same time, really.
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Ah, you are right about that. Completely forgot about that. Still…everyone else can get a whack in to see if there are even any survivors.
 
The thing that is going to be on Asyk's mind is starting to bring others of his kind to the city and reawaken their Essence and building a safe and secure holding area for them until their able to interact with civility. He's had some comments from the others promising to help once the emergency with the Varatjul has been resolved, and once the party is over he'll want to work on it.
 
I'm saving the Warlord's corpse for use as a prop in any victory speeches we might give to Icehold. The Wyld Mother is a bit too dangerous for that purpose, so burning her immediately.
 
I got a new thread up for a general meeting between everyone. So feel free to check it out and post there. I hope to get a general list of topics that can/need to be covered later tonight after I've gotten the opportunity to properly type it up and edit it.


The battlefield thread is still open to post in. But I figure that thread is mostly going to involve celebrations and NPC interactions at this point.


Also I'm going to be visiting some family from the 24th-27th, so there is a good chance that my posting will become erratic to non-existent for that time period. But afterwards I should be good to get back to my regular posting habits.
 
With the hollidays coming up I expect to have my hands full with family stuff, too.
 
Sarodinian said:
I'm saving the Warlord's corpse for use as a prop in any victory speeches we might give to Icehold. The Wyld Mother is a bit too dangerous for that purpose, so burning her immediately.
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You've not quite got a handle on this whole "Dignity for the dead" thing, have you?
 
Axelgear said:
Sarodinian said:
I'm saving the Warlord's corpse for use as a prop in any victory speeches we might give to Icehold. The Wyld Mother is a bit too dangerous for that purpose, so burning her immediately.
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You've not quite got a handle on this whole "Dignity for the dead" thing, have you?
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Or this "hungry ghost" thing.
 
I'm gonna be pretty dsrupted for about a week. Should be able to post on the 28th-30th, but then I'm off to London for a few days, and I'm not sure how much internet I'll have there.
 
I don't plan on doing anything major at least until January 2nd when we can hope for a sense of normality. Luckily the current meeting thread will allow the pace to be pretty slow for awhile. The holidays are in general a pretty bad time for games like these.


I might take this opportunity to update the Dramatis Personas and a few other things if I get the time. Is there anything background wise anyone would particuarly like to see updated, or more information about?
 
Well. That was a bit unexpected, to say the least!


Does this mean I get to sit in the general's lap and call him daddy?
 
Welcome to a city with 700+ years of tumultuous history, political infighting between various factions, class strife, semi-autonomous aristocrats that virtually rule their own little fiefdoms, assassinations, surrounded by Viking-like barbarians, potential enemies at every horizon, and now being shaken up by a bunch Solars, other types of Exalted, and a Dragon King.


Good luck navigating it all.


Also everyone should feel free to bring up any topic you guys and gals feel like at any time. Don’t worry, I’ll find a way to sort it all out. I can just insert divisions within my posts to divide different topics.


Also: Happy Holidays to everyone!
 
Well, if nobody objects then, I'll just have Keikan burn that corpse right there then.


But we should probably discuss what we wanna do with Icehold's government. I'm thinking an Ad Hoc Council type deal. Something that gives the illusion of power to all present, but gives us Exalts (And Dragon King) a major hand in influencing the decisions. Original plan was to simply have Keikan suggest a council consisting of all present with a 2/3 majority vote to make decisions, meeting from time to time. Then I realized how many NPCs were present.


So yeah. Keikan's likely to try to not step on anyone's toes and ensure everyone has at least some say in the government of Icehold. Should probably ensure that all of our machinations don't step on each others' toes player-wise.
 
I’ve decided to start up a few different discussions for significant topics. Feel free to reply to what you like. I figured to keep things moving I would just have multiple topics going on at once.


Also you guys can do some planning here on the OOC board. You all would have had at least some opportunity to talk and plan before the meeting, and there is a lot to go over. So I have no issues if you guys want to try and get on the same page right here.


And just to remind everyone considering we are getting to the time skip portion of the game, we do have a Request page her on the OOC board. So if there is anything you would like to see for the game, feel free to post it there, or send me a PM.
 
I haven't posted for a bit. Sorry 'bout that.


Shall I make up for it by having Bjarn flip out at Sophia?


Why, I think I shall.


EDIT: This here is a scene building an Intimacy: "Sophia Vendel (Disgust)."


Any notable fighters from the battle, by the way?
 
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