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faderiftooc2023-10-22 01:52 pm
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WAR TABLE: Start Spreadin' the News
WAR TABLE ASSIGNMENT: START SPREADIN' THE NEWS
WHAT: It's been a while since someone has reminded the good people of Hossberg of Corypheus' filthy darkspawn origins and the darkspawn under his command. To inspire some debate on the matter, our heroes will be charged with air-dropping pamphlets over Hossberg, filled with details of the damage wrought on the regions they've attacked and a missive written by Mother Natela pleading for the faithful among them to stand up in opposition to Corypheus and Tevinter.
HOW: Five to six Riftwatch agents will be dispatched on griffons to make the journey into the Anderfels and drop the pamphlets over Hossberg. It's imperative they avoid detection, capture, injury to the griffins, etc. Basically an open call for hijinks, campaign, and some light espionage. Consider this a low-pressure engagement.
I'll provide a catch-all log for shenanigans, and a handful of potential scenarios/obstacles that y'all can either incorporate or ignore as it suits you. One person will be responsible for posting a report when all is said and done, reporting on the success of the drop.
WHOMST: Open call. Anyone who wants to participate is welcome. Hoping for five to six, but if there's more interest we can expand the party.
WHEN: Sign-ups will be open until SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28TH. Catch-all log will be posted Sunday.
QUESTIONS
SIGN-UPS
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CHARACTER: Ellie
GRIFFIN OF CHOICE: Artichoke
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Some details:
John will put Ellie in charge (if Charlie doesn't dig this, feel free to decide amongst yourselves who Ellie nominates to take point in her stead) and advise the group to follow her lead. The pamphlets are provided in bundles, the twine on which should be cut prior to each drop. Imperative to fly low enough during the drop to ensure the pamphlets scatter over the target, but to ascend quickly enough so as not to be an easy target for City Watch, etc. The guards are equipped with long-bows, which in and of themselves aren't likely to down a griffon in one shot, they can cause problems or even knock a griffin out of the sky if they're afforded unlimited shots.
I'm tossing a bunch of potential griffin-focused obstacles here for y'all to pick through, alongside what's outlined in the log, though feel free to disregard or to come up with your own.
> Pamplemousse can turn any object into a toy? Woe to the stray cluster of vultures that cross just slightly too close to the quartet of griffins. And woe to the party, if Vanya is dragged off-course while Pamplemousse engages in the world's most inconvenient game of tag. Can anyone distract Pamplemousse before its too late?
> The packets of pamphlets cannot be dropped from a height, which is bad news for Potato who likes to be up high and has suddenly decided to remain up high, regardless of what the mission requires. Can anyone persuade this stubborn creature to descend, or is it better to swap to a Plan B?
> Artichoke vs Blunder Supreme: WHO WILL WIN? Artichoke, who dislikes all his siblings, or Blunder Supreme, who is THE BOSS of everyone and everything?
> Stealth is key to the success of this mission, so of course Blunder Supreme must be persuaded to refrain from screeching her contributions while in proximity to Hossberg. Is it possible to placate this creature's contributions before she alerts every guard to her presence overhead?
> The objective is to drop the pamphlets, and let them land on the city. But as far as Pamplemousse is concerned, those pamphlets are being dropped specifically so she can fetch them. Keep her in formation, or cut your losses?
> Evergreen challenge: keeping these four in formation without any one griffon breaking ranks.
no subject
CHARACTER: Clarisse
GRIFFIN OF CHOICE: Blunder Supreme
no subject
Some details:
John will put Ellie in charge (if Charlie doesn't dig this, feel free to decide amongst yourselves who Ellie nominates to take point in her stead) and advise the group to follow her lead. The pamphlets are provided in bundles, the twine on which should be cut prior to each drop. Imperative to fly low enough during the drop to ensure the pamphlets scatter over the target, but to ascend quickly enough so as not to be an easy target for City Watch, etc. The guards are equipped with long-bows, which in and of themselves aren't likely to down a griffon in one shot, they can cause problems or even knock a griffin out of the sky if they're afforded unlimited shots.
I'm tossing a bunch of potential griffin-focused obstacles here for y'all to pick through, alongside what's outlined in the log, though feel free to disregard or to come up with your own.
> Pamplemousse can turn any object into a toy? Woe to the stray cluster of vultures that cross just slightly too close to the quartet of griffins. And woe to the party, if Vanya is dragged off-course while Pamplemousse engages in the world's most inconvenient game of tag. Can anyone distract Pamplemousse before its too late?
> The packets of pamphlets cannot be dropped from a height, which is bad news for Potato who likes to be up high and has suddenly decided to remain up high, regardless of what the mission requires. Can anyone persuade this stubborn creature to descend, or is it better to swap to a Plan B?
> Artichoke vs Blunder Supreme: WHO WILL WIN? Artichoke, who dislikes all his siblings, or Blunder Supreme, who is THE BOSS of everyone and everything?
> Stealth is key to the success of this mission, so of course Blunder Supreme must be persuaded to refrain from screeching her contributions while in proximity to Hossberg. Is it possible to placate this creature's contributions before she alerts every guard to her presence overhead?
> The objective is to drop the pamphlets, and let them land on the city. But as far as Pamplemousse is concerned, those pamphlets are being dropped specifically so she can fetch them. Keep her in formation, or cut your losses?
> Evergreen challenge: keeping these four in formation without any one griffon breaking ranks.
no subject
CHARACTER: Desidério
GRIFFIN OF CHOICE: Potato
no subject
Some details:
John will put Ellie in charge (if Charlie doesn't dig this, feel free to decide amongst yourselves who Ellie nominates to take point in her stead) and advise the group to follow her lead. The pamphlets are provided in bundles, the twine on which should be cut prior to each drop. Imperative to fly low enough during the drop to ensure the pamphlets scatter over the target, but to ascend quickly enough so as not to be an easy target for City Watch, etc. The guards are equipped with long-bows, which in and of themselves aren't likely to down a griffon in one shot, they can cause problems or even knock a griffin out of the sky if they're afforded unlimited shots.
I'm tossing a bunch of potential griffin-focused obstacles here for y'all to pick through, alongside what's outlined in the log, though feel free to disregard or to come up with your own.
> Pamplemousse can turn any object into a toy? Woe to the stray cluster of vultures that cross just slightly too close to the quartet of griffins. And woe to the party, if Vanya is dragged off-course while Pamplemousse engages in the world's most inconvenient game of tag. Can anyone distract Pamplemousse before its too late?
> The packets of pamphlets cannot be dropped from a height, which is bad news for Potato who likes to be up high and has suddenly decided to remain up high, regardless of what the mission requires. Can anyone persuade this stubborn creature to descend, or is it better to swap to a Plan B?
> Artichoke vs Blunder Supreme: WHO WILL WIN? Artichoke, who dislikes all his siblings, or Blunder Supreme, who is THE BOSS of everyone and everything?
> Stealth is key to the success of this mission, so of course Blunder Supreme must be persuaded to refrain from screeching her contributions while in proximity to Hossberg. Is it possible to placate this creature's contributions before she alerts every guard to her presence overhead?
> The objective is to drop the pamphlets, and let them land on the city. But as far as Pamplemousse is concerned, those pamphlets are being dropped specifically so she can fetch them. Keep her in formation, or cut your losses?
> Evergreen challenge: keeping these four in formation without any one griffon breaking ranks.
no subject
no subject
no subject
CHARACTER: Vanya Orlov
GRIFFIN OF CHOICE: Pamplemousse
no subject
Some details:
John will put Ellie in charge (if Charlie doesn't dig this, feel free to decide amongst yourselves who Ellie nominates to take point in her stead) and advise the group to follow her lead. The pamphlets are provided in bundles, the twine on which should be cut prior to each drop. Imperative to fly low enough during the drop to ensure the pamphlets scatter over the target, but to ascend quickly enough so as not to be an easy target for City Watch, etc. The guards are equipped with long-bows, which in and of themselves aren't likely to down a griffon in one shot, they can cause problems or even knock a griffin out of the sky if they're afforded unlimited shots.
I'm tossing a bunch of potential griffin-focused obstacles here for y'all to pick through, alongside what's outlined in the log, though feel free to disregard or to come up with your own.
> Pamplemousse can turn any object into a toy? Woe to the stray cluster of vultures that cross just slightly too close to the quartet of griffins. And woe to the party, if Vanya is dragged off-course while Pamplemousse engages in the world's most inconvenient game of tag. Can anyone distract Pamplemousse before its too late?
> The packets of pamphlets cannot be dropped from a height, which is bad news for Potato who likes to be up high and has suddenly decided to remain up high, regardless of what the mission requires. Can anyone persuade this stubborn creature to descend, or is it better to swap to a Plan B?
> Artichoke vs Blunder Supreme: WHO WILL WIN? Artichoke, who dislikes all his siblings, or Blunder Supreme, who is THE BOSS of everyone and everything?
> Stealth is key to the success of this mission, so of course Blunder Supreme must be persuaded to refrain from screeching her contributions while in proximity to Hossberg. Is it possible to placate this creature's contributions before she alerts every guard to her presence overhead?
> The objective is to drop the pamphlets, and let them land on the city. But as far as Pamplemousse is concerned, those pamphlets are being dropped specifically so she can fetch them. Keep her in formation, or cut your losses?
> Evergreen challenge: keeping these four in formation without any one griffon breaking ranks.