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Johnm: /* The Background: */

2010-02-28T21:24:31Z

The Background:

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	Rumors fly:		Rumors fly:

	1) The mages of [[~~Sorcerors~~ Isle]] are manipulating global commerce for their own unknown purposes. (totally false)		1) The mages of [[Sorcerers Isle]] are manipulating global commerce for their own unknown purposes. (totally false)

	2) The northern merchants are falsely reporting losses in order to convince the Seven Dukes to add tariffs or cut off trade with the south. (totally false)		2) The northern merchants are falsely reporting losses in order to convince the Seven Dukes to add tariffs or cut off trade with the south. (totally false)
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	Rumor #3 is of particular concern to the Seven Dukes of course and they met at a little known keep in the plains of [[Hilldebrandt]] several months ago to discuss it. Their confederacy is loose, but if the entire kingdom of Durkin is seeking to undermine trade relations and preparing for war, systems must be put in place to defend Drannor. First, they must confirm or rule out the rumors, and decide to put together a small team to ascertain the truth. A large force, or any direct confrontation or demands would be counterproductive – if the rumors of impending war are false, they don't want to damage relations with Durkin.		Rumor #3 is of particular concern to the Seven Dukes of course and they met at a little known keep in the plains of [[Hilldebrandt]] several months ago to discuss it. Their confederacy is loose, but if the entire kingdom of Durkin is seeking to undermine trade relations and preparing for war, systems must be put in place to defend Drannor. First, they must confirm or rule out the rumors, and decide to put together a small team to ascertain the truth. A large force, or any direct confrontation or demands would be counterproductive – if the rumors of impending war are false, they don't want to damage relations with Durkin.



	== The truth: ==		== The truth: ==

Johnm: /* Scratchpad Notes */

2008-11-30T19:28:03Z

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Johnm: /* Scratchpad Notes */

2008-11-30T05:36:19Z

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	Then the party met and convinced Monteblain to turn the catapults against the approaching pirates. Splat!		Then the party met and convinced Monteblain to turn the catapults against the approaching pirates. Splat!

			Kazka disembarked(?) and traced orcs into the mountains....

			And Kazka had to enthrall a group... and finally met [[Slaka]], and a a bunch of captive human women, which Kazka claimed.


	much later:		much later:

Johnm: /* Scratchpad Notes */

2008-11-30T05:31:35Z

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	Party accompanied caravan, pirates came in while party hid in rocks, pirates beached, stormed past, and party stole a boat to attack pirate vessel!		Party accompanied caravan, pirates came in while party hid in rocks, pirates beached, stormed past, and party stole a boat to attack pirate vessel! Pirates spied the party, and time was of the essence, so......

	Kazka was launched (via magic -- kazka was being flown like a kite via Levitate or something?) onto Bog Bob's ship...while the rest of the party was climbing up slowly. Kazka almost died.		Kazka was launched (via magic -- kazka was being flown like a kite via Levitate or something?) onto Bog Bob's ship...while the rest of the party was climbing up slowly. Kazka almost died.

			Then the party met and convinced Monteblain to turn the catapults against the approaching pirates. Splat!

			much later:

	Kazka was captured in Lowenport after leading an orc army which ewas routed by forces from Camlin.		Kazka was captured in Lowenport after leading an orc army which ewas routed by forces from Camlin.

	Rellig cast Grease to help Kazka avoid badguys on the wall.		Rellig cast Grease to help Kazka avoid badguys on the wall.

Johnm: /* Scratchpad Notes */

2008-11-30T05:28:56Z

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			Party accompanied caravan, pirates came in while party hid in rocks, pirates beached, stormed past, and party stole a boat to attack pirate vessel!

	Kazka was launched (via magic -- kazka was being flown like a kite via Levitate or something?) onto Bog Bob's ship...while the rest of the party was climbing up slowly. Kazka almost died.		Kazka was launched (via magic -- kazka was being flown like a kite via Levitate or something?) onto Bog Bob's ship...while the rest of the party was climbing up slowly. Kazka almost died.

Johnm: /* Scratchpad Notes */

2008-11-30T05:27:51Z

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			Kazka was launched (via magic -- kazka was being flown like a kite via Levitate or something?) onto Bog Bob's ship...while the rest of the party was climbing up slowly. Kazka almost died.


	Kazka was captured in Lowenport after leading an orc army which ewas routed by forces from Camlin.		Kazka was captured in Lowenport after leading an orc army which ewas routed by forces from Camlin.

	Rellig cast Grease to help Kazka avoid badguys on the wall.		Rellig cast Grease to help Kazka avoid badguys on the wall.

Johnm: /* FIXME How it Played out: FIXME */

2008-11-30T05:24:09Z

FIXME How it Played out: FIXME

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	[[Category:Campaigns]]		[[Category:Campaigns]]


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			Kazka was captured in Lowenport after leading an orc army which ewas routed by forces from Camlin.

			Rellig cast Grease to help Kazka avoid badguys on the wall.

Johnm: /* Possible directions for the team: */

2007-04-16T04:42:30Z

Possible directions for the team:

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	== Possible directions for the team: ==		== Possible directions for the team: ==

	1)Gambler's Reach: Here they might witness raids by either land or sea.		* Gambler's Reach: Here they might witness raids by either land or sea.
	2)Talk to and or travel with local merchants/caravan leaders: they'll be subjected to raids as above.		* Talk to and or travel with local merchants/caravan leaders: they'll be subjected to raids as above.
	3)Open water – look for pirates		* Open water – look for pirates
	4)travel to Camlin and snoop around		* travel to Camlin and snoop around

	Land raids will come in the form of giants and orcs working together. It'll be too many to overcome, but if they manage to talk to any of them, an orc could let it slip that they're expecting the 'brown brothers' (Org monks) to bring new slave girls soon, which they'll only receive if they've seized enough goods from the north. (Subquest could be to save some slave girls.)		Land raids will come in the form of giants and orcs working together. It'll be too many to overcome, but if they manage to talk to any of them, an orc could let it slip that they're expecting the 'brown brothers' (Org monks) to bring new slave girls soon, which they'll only receive if they've seized enough goods from the north. (Subquest could be to save some slave girls.)
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	[[Duke of Cuthbert]] is middle-aged, ragged, curious/inquisitive, antagonistically extroverted, morose, of dreaming intellect, unforgiving, greedy, prone to lying, a bit foolhardy, immoral, and yet pious.		[[Duke of Cuthbert]] is middle-aged, ragged, curious/inquisitive, antagonistically extroverted, morose, of dreaming intellect, unforgiving, greedy, prone to lying, a bit foolhardy, immoral, and yet pious.


	== FIXME How it Played out: FIXME ==		== FIXME How it Played out: FIXME ==

Johnm: /* The truth: */

2007-04-16T04:41:50Z

The truth:

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	[[The Org]] (of [[Lowenport]] and surrounding area) has decided to increase its riches and therefore influence by manipulating the north-south trade routes. They have a multi-pronged strategy:		[[The Org]] (of [[Lowenport]] and surrounding area) has decided to increase its riches and therefore influence by manipulating the north-south trade routes. They have a multi-pronged strategy:

	1)By providing expensive 'insurance policies' to the merchants of the south, and then ensuring that the goods arrive unharmed. This additionally curries favor with wealthy southern merchants, who consequently defend the interests of the Org.		* By providing expensive 'insurance policies' to the merchants of the south, and then ensuring that the goods arrive unharmed. This additionally curries favor with wealthy southern merchants, who consequently defend the interests of the Org.
	2)By buying out regional merchants and producers of the highest-profit goods destined for the markets of Drannor.		* By buying out regional merchants and producers of the highest-profit goods destined for the markets of Drannor.
	3)By an alliance with the clans of sea pirates to buy Northern goods at a guaranteed price, which can subsequently be sold locally at great profit. As such the Org has become (through their whole-owned businesses) the sole source for some Northern goods. Additionally they've provided various articles and equipment of sea warfare to the pirates to help them sink the occasional fortified foe, including devastating seige engine missiles developed in the forges of [[Zareph]] (“doom-iron”).		* By an alliance with the clans of sea pirates to buy Northern goods at a guaranteed price, which can subsequently be sold locally at great profit. As such the Org has become (through their whole-owned businesses) the sole source for some Northern goods. Additionally they've provided various articles and equipment of sea warfare to the pirates to help them sink the occasional fortified foe, including devastating seige engine missiles developed in the forges of [[Zareph]] (“doom-iron”).
	4)An Org missionary managed to convert a community of giants in the mountains above Gambler's Reach, who are organizing the bandit hordes to ignore more of the north-traveling caravans, and attack more of the south-traveling.		* An Org missionary managed to convert a community of giants in the mountains above Gambler's Reach, who are organizing the bandit hordes to ignore more of the north-traveling caravans, and attack more of the south-traveling.
	5)

	Aiding each prong of the strategy to great effect has been the unearthing of eyes of charming and rod of rulership which the leader of the Org, [[Grand Commodore Odwalla Nazarene]], possesses at all times. The magic items were discovered by an Org missionary exploring a submerged temple miles off the coast.		Aiding each prong of the strategy to great effect has been the unearthing of eyes of charming and rod of rulership which the leader of the Org, [[Grand Commodore Odwalla Nazarene]], possesses at all times. The magic items were discovered by an Org missionary exploring a submerged temple miles off the coast.

	The possession of these items are the key to the success of the Org's growth and manipulation of international commerce. In fact, the locals in Lowenport were beginning to grow weary of the Org's pretentious public ceremonies and administrators from [[Camlin]] were beginning to consider their forcible removal.		The possession of these items are the key to the success of the Org's growth and manipulation of international commerce. In fact, the locals in Lowenport were beginning to grow weary of the Org's pretentious public ceremonies and administrators from [[Camlin]] were beginning to consider their forcible removal.

	== Possible directions for the team: ==		== Possible directions for the team: ==

Johnm at 04:42, 1 February 2007

2007-02-01T04:42:51Z

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	The truth:		== The truth: ==

	[[The Org]] (of [[Lowenport]] and surrounding area) has decided to increase its riches and therefore influence by manipulating the north-south trade routes. They have a multi-pronged strategy:		[[The Org]] (of [[Lowenport]] and surrounding area) has decided to increase its riches and therefore influence by manipulating the north-south trade routes. They have a multi-pronged strategy:
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	The possession of these items are the key to the success of the Org's growth and manipulation of international commerce. In fact, the locals in Lowenport were beginning to grow weary of the Org's pretentious public ceremonies and administrators from [[Camlin]] were beginning to consider their forcible removal.		The possession of these items are the key to the success of the Org's growth and manipulation of international commerce. In fact, the locals in Lowenport were beginning to grow weary of the Org's pretentious public ceremonies and administrators from [[Camlin]] were beginning to consider their forcible removal.

	Possible directions for the team:		== Possible directions for the team: ==

	1)Gambler's Reach: Here they might witness raids by either land or sea.		1)Gambler's Reach: Here they might witness raids by either land or sea.