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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.

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WHAT: In an effort to better understand the Venatori's movements around the Waking Sea, scouting and various agents of Riftwatch abroad have uncovered a series of locations and times when valuable information is being passed and/or suspected Venatori agents may be meeting. Members of Riftwatch are to intercept this information/crash these meetings/spoil dead drops for the purpose of intelligence gathering.

FLAVOR: Self-directed adventures. If you get a slot, you will be provided with a short scenario (think 5-6 sentences) that you can then explore however you like. Do a network post about the world's most boring solo stakeout; chat about it in inboxes; thread an adventure-y action sequence with a pal! Interrogate an npc (with the caveat that you will need to write that npc)! Whatever your heart desires, as long as something related to the intel overview you get given gets written.

WHO: There are four potential dead drops and/or clandestine meetings to investigate. Slots will be rng'd with preference for members of Forces and Scouting.

A report which summarizes the findings of all four investigations is due by September 19th.

SIGN UP: Fill out the form and reply to this comment.

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

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)

WHAT: Diplomacy is preparing to cut a deal with the hard-on-his-luck Merchant Prince Raffaelo Ramires. Contingent upon an agreement that the ship not ply any trade to or from Tevinter, Riftwatch means to trade Ramires the mercantile ship, the Odalys (currently among the Riftwatch fleet but unworkable due to her size), for four smaller vessels in Ramires' own fleet which have been deemed unfit for a season's extended work and he currently can't afford to either repair or replace.

While the Odalys is in good enough working order, she is at this point desperately out of fashion. Before running her up to Antiva to finalize brokering the exchange, members of Riftwatch will need to repaint and thoroughly redecorate if she's to be up to scratch to the standards of an Antivan Merchant Prince. Argue about paint colors! Sew some drapes!

FLAVOR: What it says on the tin; extreme home makeover, boat edition. Characters will be responsible for cosmetically updating the Odalys, but the group can thread this however you see fit. Goss about the latest fashions over the crystal, have a mingle log with a sewing circle, both of those things, something else.

WHO: 2-4 slots, with preference for members of Forces and Diplomacy.

A report which summarizes the final redecorating notes is due by September 19th.

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

WHAT: With pressure having eased on one of Orlais' major trade routes since the occupation was pushed back into the Blasted Hills, a noble with holdings at the edge of the Tirashan forest is eager (read: nigh on frantic) to resume full scale lumber processing operations now that there are options other than floating goods along small backwater rivers or navigating the marshes in central Orlais.

Unfortunately, the region with the oldest growth (and the most value) is currently overrun by red-lyrium infected darkspawn.

Riftwatch's goal will be to help clear the forest of darkspawn in exchange for acquiring some resources (which will be used in "Dread Not Labor"). They'll also have the opportunity to solve some red-lyrium related mysteries.

SPECIAL NOTE: Because the resources acquired during this lead directly into "Dread Not Labor", this will ICly need to take place before then. Don't sweat the details too much (OOCly, time is fake), just be aware that ICly one informs the other.

FLAVOR: Players will be provided a scenario overview and be expected to set up their own log/post. Lends well to action/adventure and camping interludes, although you're of course welcome to focus on whatever aspect you like.

Does contain darkspawn, red lyrium, and the general gross factor inherent in both those subjects, so if you want to get your hands dirty with those themes then you're in luck!

WHO: 2-4 slots, open to anyone but primarily geared toward jocks or jock/researcher multiclassers.

A report which summarizes the findings is due by September 19th.

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Edited 2021-07-10 17:05 (UTC)

WHAT: Utilizing the resources acquired during "Into the Woods", Research and Forces will be working together to repair the Qunari dreadnought which has been in a hidden makeshift dry dock for [puts hand over calendar], but is now at heightened risk of being discovered given the increased enemy presence in the Free Marches.

Accomplishing the repairs will take significant backward engineering on the part of Research and a lot of heavy lifting on the part of Forces. Everyone may also find themselves facing off with an enemy eager to waylay the ship's repairs.

SPECIAL NOTE: Because the resources utilized for the repairs come directly from "Into the Woods", this will ICly need to take place after that. Don't sweat the details too much (OOCly, time is fake), just be aware that ICly one informs the other.

FLAVOR: Players will be given a scenario overview and expected to set up their own log/posts. Lends well to mingle log vibes, with leads for light action/adventure and general hijinks.

WHO: 3-4 slots, with preference for members of Forces and Research.

A report which summarizes the success or complications of the repairs is due by September 19th.

SIGN UP: Fill out the form and reply to this comment.

Want to be involved but don't have a preference for a particular mission? Toss your name in the ring here and we'll use you to back fill an empty slot if any are available after the initial rng.

Got questions? Ask 'em here! Unless your question is "Abby, why is the timing on this so bad?" in which case sorry I can't read suddenly.

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KNOW THY ENEMY (Forces + Scouting)

PERSONNEL ISSUES (Forces + Diplomacy)

HANDS TO LACES (Forces + Diplomacy)

INTO THE WOODS (Forces + Project Sashamiri)

DREAD NOT LABOR (Forces + Research)

PINCH HITTER SIGN-UPS

QUESTIONS?