faderiftooc | WAR TABLE ASSIGNMENTS: COASTING AROUND

WAR TABLE ASSIGNMENT(s): COASTING AROUND

WHAT: A series of mixed-division (and mixed-project) assignments focused on sea-faring faction building, resource acquisition, and strengthening Riftwatch's intelligence network along the Waking Sea. See comments for specific mission details and sign-ups.

These are 'odd-job' style assignments that are either meant to be done by a small (2-3) number of characters or styled as mingle logs for ease of play.

HOW: You'll be provided with a brief overview of the goals/stakes/potential complications of each mission, but will otherwise be expected to set up their logs/conduct the missions as you see fit. Everything is fairly open ended and/or low stakes, so if presented with a choice of A path or B path, the selection won't affect that mission itself but it will affect future endeavors/the world state.

WHO: Forces Division + Everyone Else

WHEN: OOCly, sign-ups for this close at midnight on July 18th. Assignments will be rngd and additional details distributed in the next 48-ish hours. This sign-up window is purposefully long so you can have a chance to plan given the density of mod plot related activities this month.

ICly, you're welcome to date these however is convenient given the ongoing Free Marches invasion. If you want to backdate it and say your characters were sent to do this before Tevinter's invasion into the Marches, feel free. If you want to say this is part of the work they're doing during the invasion (although some assignments will lend better to this than others), then you're welcome to assume that Tony (for anything +Research or Especially Forces-y), Byerly (for anything +Diplomacy or +Scouting), or Julius (for "Into The Woods") are giving the orders. And if you want to hold ICly off until after Flint has time to come back from being missing, that's okay too.

The only important part is that reports for each assignment be filed no later than September 19th as the outcome of these will affect future war table assignments to come.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

WHAT: A formerly well appointed merchantman (Alphonse Sideris) displaced from Nevarra City to Cumberland has become increasingly desperate in the intervening years to diversify his interests. Diplomacy has offered use of the mercantile ship, the Basilia (currently among the Riftwatch fleet but unworkable due to her size), in exchange for a minority percentage interest in whatever she takes in.

Having already taken care of the finer points of the delegation—Sideris has agreed to reserve a small percentage of the hold for the trade for low-cost foodstuffs which will be sold to Cumberland at market minimum to create a stockpile for refugee relief and in case of extended siege, and that Riftwatch's Diplomacy department will be directly supplied with a cut of any luxury goods in order to grease future wheels that might require a wheel of fancy cheese or a bolt of silk—, Riftwatch will see to the initial recruitment of a crew.

FLAVOR: Talking heads with some gentle resource management on the side, but with room for more action-y approaches or hijinks if you prefer. You'll be provided a scenario overview and some choices to make regarding potential recruits, but the exact way in which characters handle that (and setting up a log/posts) will be up to you.

WHO: 2-3 slots, with preference for members of Forces and Diplomacy.

A report which summarizes the final hiring decisions is due by September 19th.

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Edited 2021-07-10 17:00 (UTC)

PLAYER: MJ
CHARACTER: Bastien
CHARACTER'S DIVISION: Diplomacy
MAIN OR SIDE CHARACTER?: Main

Tasked with crewing a merchant ship, Bastien and John will travel to Cumberland where they will have their pick from recruiting among the Cumberland refugees (cheap, but largely unskilled labor), poaching able hands from other merchant sailing crews in Cumberland (skilled, but expensive - Riftwatch will see less immediate return on their investment), some combination of the two, or a mystery fourth option if they feel like getting sneaky or especially creative.

The exact makeup of the crew and how they go about recruiting/what promises they make/etc is up to you (hey Eppy, I heard you enjoy making up NPCs). This is purposefully designed to be a little loose to allow you to run with whatever flavor of hijinks you prefer. I'm more than happy to take what you two come up with from the Cumberland Sandbox and run with it for future plot hooks. That said if you would rather I make up some personalities and get a little more specific with scenarios, I'm more than happy to oblige you.

Let me know if you have any questions or if you need/want any additional information from me. Otherwise, have fun and let me know what you come up with in your report which is due on September 19th.

PLAYER: eppy
CHARACTER: john silver
CHARACTER'S DIVISION: diplomacy
MAIN OR SIDE CHARACTER?: main

WAR TABLE ASSIGNMENTS: COASTING AROUND

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