Some new converts are added to Kel'ren'aie during the exposition last year, because of the poor performance of a few Celpali priests during this past year. Aerisa watched the Celpali women. They are a fascinating lot, she thought to herself. She was one of the privileged few of the females of Larai'rathi to be permitted to be in public in Celpalar. Her son helped her walk, for she was old in years. Yes, she thought to herself, these people will make a fruitful addition to my people. We, and they, just need more time to adjust to each other, then the merging will be much easier. And as she walked along the streets, she perceived the youth and vigor in this race. We shall be as one, someday. Action I Strategic-Internal (2 of 2, but continual action within that time frame) Type: Religious Symposium Actor: Prelate Le'noir Summary: Gathering festival to share common theology of Kel'ren'aie and Celpalar religion. We are trying to let people decide which is right. (Even though we Laria'rathi already know we are right.) Secrecy: Public inside Atares gi'Calaa and Celpalar, secret outside. Primary Determinant: Religious Sophistication Superb (+3), Consent Legendary (+4) Secondary Determinant: Religious Diversity Terrible (-3) Task: Very Hard (-2), this has never been attempted before! Modifiers: + pre-planning by Celpalar + Celpalar action Reaction: Risky Results so far: +3 -2 +1 (+1 -1 0 -1) + () With the success of the colonizing missions to Stone Isle and the region now called Co'naaers, the People are becoming more adamant about expanding ourselves to all the islands to the northeast. They also want to have military outposts further from the homeland, so we can have more advanced warnings of threats and also just to be more aware of our surroundings. A few even desire to move to Celpalar to strengthen relations with our neighbor. But we will still keep the bulk of our forces and People inside the Shield Guard of the Golaren Canopy, to remain hidden and deceptive to outside powers of our true nature. Thus military outposts will be established on the northeastern isles, the isles directly north, the isles directly northwest, the archipelago directly southeast, and a small naval outpost way-station (especially for Celpalar transportation) directly south of Sout of Razania, located on the opposing coast. Also civilian colonies will be founded jointly with the outposts on the northeastern isles. Land grants will be offered as more incentives for those desiring to relocate to the isles. Celpalar will, of course, be offered an invitation to join us in our colonization expedition, and in our building of military outposts. (These joint outposts may yield a bonus for Action IV.) Action II Strategic-External (1 of 2) Type: Colonization Actor: Margrave Nath'sev Summary: Colonize the remainder of the Avaerean Isles, and also ask again for some Laria'rathi to move to the designated and secluded place on Celpalar. And build military outposts in outlying islands. Secrecy: Normal Primary Determinant: Crafts Superb (+3) Secondary Determinant: Marine Size Great (+2) [for defense], Consent Superb (+3) [motivation to succeed], Exploitation Great (+2) [finding ways to survive], Influence Great (+2) [motivating to move] Task: Normal (+0) Modifiers: ++ success from previous colonizations ++ primary orientation conquest and acquisition, secondary orientation expansion + colonization preparations have been underway for many years - any unforeseen consequences of native land + familiar and prosperous environment and climate Reaction: Business as usual Upon discovery of the mysteriously intact room in the ruins with magic emanating from it, well-disciplined guards are posted to keep watch over the room, now under quarantine, reporting any signs of activity. Meanwhile, the scholars, magi, and church are pondering what to do with it. Celpalar as well will be asked for help in this endeavor. Action III Tactical-Internal Type: Intelligence/Research Actor: Prince Sel'pa Summary: Study the room, and the related ruins. Secrecy: Normal Primary Determinant: Scholastics Sophistication Superb (+3), Magic Sophistication Superb (+3) Secondary Determinant: Intelligence Gathering Legendary (+4), Celpalar Relations Good (+1) Task: Hard (-1) Modifiers: - fear + Celpalar help Reaction: Public to principality, secret elsewhere Using the Celpalar transport fleet, some Laria'rathi diplomats and accompanying entourage will be sent to Aryisa, Razan, Taltheran, and Tanimbar. Their public tasks are to open diplomatic relations with each nation, possibly limited trade (basic goods) if deemed appropriate. They state they are from a city on the northern coast called Co'gles. Their private mission is to gather any and all intelligence on each nation. They will be discrete, and will not, if and upon questioning, reveal the existence of the other diplomats in the other countries. This operation will be, for the most part, casual observation. If opportunity presents itself further investigation will not be hesitant. In Taltheran, contact will be pursued and relations opened with the king, merchant houses and the wizard's guild. In Aryisa, diplomats will hint at some ways to support and help them, implying they agree with their cause, but not explicitly stating so. In Razan, subtle suggestions will be made to supply armaments to the Razanians in their war effort. And in Tanimbar, friendly and then trade relations will be pursued as well as suggesting assistance against Cedonia. Action IV Intelligence Gathering Legendary (+4), but half due to passive nature of mission Diplomacy Legendary (+4) Non-humans (-2?) Relations non-existent (-2) Task Normal (+0) ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send mail to celandra-off@phoenyx.net.
