WAR TABLE ASSIGNMENT: FALSE FLAGS & SABOTAGE

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WAR TABLE ASSIGNMENT(s): FALSE FLAGS & SABOTAGE

WHAT: A series of (mostly Forces-oriented, but there's some room for everyone) assignments focused on sewing discord and damaging support from Tevinter in Antiva, and challenging the enemy's hold on the Minanter River. See comments for specific mission details and sign-ups.

These are a mix and match of 1) group mingle logs, 2) odd jobs that can either be done with a partner or even alone (as long as you RP something in relation to it), and 3) more typical war table assignments designed for a small group. I've indicated which in each comment, but let me know if you have any questions.

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.

Each mission has different requirements to succeed ranging from 'You Can Just Say You Did the Thing' to 'You Must Have This Many Comments by X Date', so please make sure to review the requirements and sign up for something whose criteria you can meet if success is important to you.

WHO: Forces Division + Everyone Else

WHEN: OOCly, sign-ups for this close at midnight on Saturday, 3/19. Assignments will be rng'd and additional details distributed in the following 48ish hours.

ICly, the timeline for when these assignments occur is flexible for any time in fantasy!March/April, so if mod plot comes out and it makes sense for you/your group to push things around then feel free to do so. The only exception is that the events for 'We Stole A Zoo' must occur in chronological order.

Reports for each assignment should be filed no later than April 30th.

Comments

[illithidnapped]

PLAYER: cobalt
CHARACTER: Astarion
CHARACTER'S DIVISION: Scouting
HEEL OR HERO?: h e e l ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
MAIN OR SIDE CHARACTER?: main character!

[katabasis]

Welcome to TEAM HEEL, which consists of Astarion, Edgard, and Abby.

Team Heel will find themselves traveling into the Weyrs of Antiva where the estate of Benat Berroeta is located. Nephew to the staunchly neutral Merchant Prince Andreuola Accottanto and a passionate (armchair) zoologist, Berroeta has amassed an impressive collection of Fade-Touched animals which currently reside in an elegant menagerie on the property. The menagerie, a vast hall of pale stone and fabulously tall stained glass windows which depict a wide array of flora and fauna, sits directly across the equally elaborate gardens from the estate's main house. Presumably this is so that Borroeta can fondly gaze out at it whenever he wants to.

Disguised as Tevinter soldiers, Team Heel will discover that armed guards are trawling throughout the property and that there are two guards within the menagerie itself. It's highly recommended that Team Heel arrange for a few witnesses to provide testimony that the theft was definitely the work of the Venatori. Any evidence that can be planted to emphasize this assessment is encouraged, and Flint has instructed the group to kill at least one of the animals in an effort to incite the sort of grief and/or rage in Berroeta that primes a man to jump to easy conclusions.

The animals themselves are housed in a series of (large-ish, albeit not terribly humane from a modern perspective) cages which have been, if necessary, warded with various enchantments to keep its inhabitant locked in. Luckily, these wards are clearly designed to be disabled from the outside and should cause only a temporary slow down to those looking to bust out the menagerie's occupants.

Beyond these points, the exact security pitfalls and challenges are up to you to decide on as a group. Berroeta has a virtually bottomless supply of money at his disposal, so feel free to go ham. If you want to say he has a self-propelling magic monorail that you can load all the animals on to escape to the edge of the estate, then go for it. If you want to have to pretend to be hay delivery drivers to take a bunch of wagons in and then load cages directly into the wagons, that's fine too. The big points are: steal Berroeta's animal friends (try not to lose any), make him think the Venatori did it, and absolutely do not get caught.

If you want ideas for Fade-Touched Animals, a optional Animal Generator is available for your use HERE. (With thanks to cass and mj for the coding which I definitely stole). But if you really have your heart set on something specific, feel free to make up your own Lisa Frank creation.

As a reminder, please make sure to file your report on the rookery comm by no later than April 30th.

[katabasis]

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Hi pals! This is your reminder that a joint report for Heels and Heroes is due for this on April 30th. Let me know if you need any additional info from me to do so.

Thanks!