FROM THE BOTTOM UP WHAT: Warden Larius, who worked with Hawke to try to kill Corypheus, is one of the last people left who may know how Corypheus went from “dead and captured” to “alive and not captured.” Skyhold found a lead connecting Larius, who disappeared into the Deep Roads, to red lyrium smugglers. Infiltrating the smugglers may get us some information on Larius’ whereabouts. WHERE: Tracking them down will be half the fun, right? We have a lead on Larius’ last known location, which should offer a starting point. WHEN: Harvestmere WHO: 1-2 Corypheus’ History members; participants can recruit +1 of their CR each so long as they fit the mission brief. This will be a subterfuge mission, and the people who go should be able to credibly impersonate smugglers long enough not to get caught. (Ideally, they’ll also be able to defend themselves if things go pear-shaped.)
FROM THE TOP DOWN WHAT: In a secondary pass at figuring out where Warden Larius is and what his deal might be (see above), project members will work on intercepting messages or correspondence from the leaders of the smuggling group, since new recruits are unlikely to be taken deeply into the leaders’ confidence right away. Such interception can be done directly (if discreetly), or can be arranged by leveraging trustworthy contacts along trade or messaging routes who might be willing to help. WHERE: Finding the smugglers is, again, part of the challenge, though we do have Larius’ last known location to build on. WHEN: Harvestmere WHO: 2-4 Corypheus’ History members. Depending on how you decide to approach it, relevant skills may include scouting, forgery, theft, diplomacy, networking, or some exciting combination of the above.
EAR TO THE GROUND WHAT: While the Magisterium's library in Minrathous likely has some of the best information about Corypheus, it is obviously not accessible at the moment. What may be accessible, however, is notes from scholars who have previously seen books in the Magisterium’s library. Such reports might have actual information of use in a best-case scenario, but even if there are accounts that merely verify that such information exists, it may point future research in a fruitful direction. WHERE: Can be done from Kirkwall, though if participants want to do fieldwork, they are welcome to do so. WHEN: Harvestmere WHO: 1-3 Corypheus’ History members or members of the Research division. Relevant skills include an ability to read a lot of very dry, scholarly writing; research skills, and ideally familiarity with more than one language to facilitate them; possibly the ability to write charming and/or persuasive letters to scholars or nobles known for their private libraries.
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CORYPHEUS' HISTORY
WHAT: Warden Larius, who worked with Hawke to try to kill Corypheus, is one of the last people left who may know how Corypheus went from “dead and captured” to “alive and not captured.” Skyhold found a lead connecting Larius, who disappeared into the Deep Roads, to red lyrium smugglers. Infiltrating the smugglers may get us some information on Larius’ whereabouts.
WHERE: Tracking them down will be half the fun, right? We have a lead on Larius’ last known location, which should offer a starting point.
WHEN: Harvestmere
WHO: 1-2 Corypheus’ History members; participants can recruit +1 of their CR each so long as they fit the mission brief. This will be a subterfuge mission, and the people who go should be able to credibly impersonate smugglers long enough not to get caught. (Ideally, they’ll also be able to defend themselves if things go pear-shaped.)
FROM THE TOP DOWN
WHAT: In a secondary pass at figuring out where Warden Larius is and what his deal might be (see above), project members will work on intercepting messages or correspondence from the leaders of the smuggling group, since new recruits are unlikely to be taken deeply into the leaders’ confidence right away. Such interception can be done directly (if discreetly), or can be arranged by leveraging trustworthy contacts along trade or messaging routes who might be willing to help.
WHERE: Finding the smugglers is, again, part of the challenge, though we do have Larius’ last known location to build on.
WHEN: Harvestmere
WHO: 2-4 Corypheus’ History members. Depending on how you decide to approach it, relevant skills may include scouting, forgery, theft, diplomacy, networking, or some exciting combination of the above.
EAR TO THE GROUND
WHAT: While the Magisterium's library in Minrathous likely has some of the best information about Corypheus, it is obviously not accessible at the moment. What may be accessible, however, is notes from scholars who have previously seen books in the Magisterium’s library. Such reports might have actual information of use in a best-case scenario, but even if there are accounts that merely verify that such information exists, it may point future research in a fruitful direction.
WHERE: Can be done from Kirkwall, though if participants want to do fieldwork, they are welcome to do so.
WHEN: Harvestmere
WHO: 1-3 Corypheus’ History members or members of the Research division. Relevant skills include an ability to read a lot of very dry, scholarly writing; research skills, and ideally familiarity with more than one language to facilitate them; possibly the ability to write charming and/or persuasive letters to scholars or nobles known for their private libraries.
Please sign up by October 6 by replying to this comment with the form below. I’ll pick and contact you with more information ASAP. If the assignments are unclaimed by the cutoff date, contact me and we may be able to arrange something on a rolling basis.