War Table (Defunct)

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WAR TABLE (DEFUNCT)

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Thedas is a big world with a lot to do, and the war against Corypheus has about a hundred fronts, so between major mod events, plot progression takes the form of player plots and plots that originate from divisions and projects. These smaller plots can be anything from negotiating agreements with foreign dignitaries to infiltrating enemy operations to escorting shipments of pedigree nugs through a haunted forest as a favor to an ally. Some of them will directly influence the overarching mod plot; others may just be fun.

Players whose characters lead the divisions and projects IC facilitate plot efforts by setting the agenda for each group's work—they identify the main objectives the team will be focused on and sometimes develop specific plot assignments to accomplish the group's goals.

CLICK HERE FOR THE CURRENT PLOT CYCLE.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

1. Read! The divisions and each project have separate comments below explaining what they'll be working on over the coming months. Read up on the ones your characters belong to and think about how they'd contribute. (If your character hasn't joined any division or project, you can join a division by updating your character's info on the taken list or join a project by filling out the form on the corresponding project page.)
   
   
2. Contribute! Use the provided forms to document the ways your character will be contributing to the objectives—or if there's something else they intend to pursue within the project's scope that isn't covered by those objectives. These can be simple things that will occur in the background of your other RP, like "John is going to research dwarven etiquette to assist the team going to Orzammar," or they can be bigger things that warrant a player plot, like "John is going to assassinate King Bhelen." IC leaders will reply to let you know if their characters wouldn't approve of what yours are doing or to help you if you need help. (You can also reply to other players' comments if you have something to add or suggest, but we recommend making separate OOC posts or using the CR meme for pure brainstorming sessions.)
   
   
3. RP! If your characters are doing background work, like research or the types of mini-plots we specify don't need plot requests, you can get straight to it (or submit an info request if needed). If your characters are doing something that does warrant a plot request, submit one, and then play it out after we've gotten back to you.
   
   
4. File a report with the appropriate project or division after a significant plot has been completed. You don't need to do these for research or the kinds of minor plots that don't require plot requests. But reports allow everyone to keep up what's going on in the game—because there is usually a lot—and respond to, reward, or build on your character's efforts in the future. If you negotiate a treaty but don't file a report about it, we'll generally assume that it hasn't happened. And remember that folks who run player plots get bonus AC reward points once a report is filed!

If you have your own ideas for plots pertinent to divisions or projects outside those covered by objectives, or for personal plots that don't fit into any of these boxes at all, you're always welcome to separately submit player plot requests! You can also donate ideas directly to IC leaders or other players if you have plot ideas but would rather not run them yourself. And if you want to get involved in running a project, check the leadership roles list for vacancies in division or project leadership slots.

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Comments

SCOUTING

[arlathvhen]

ASSIGNMENT: SALT THE EARTH

WHAT: An army marches on its stomach, right? An army the size of the Anders' invasion force requires an absurd amount of resources to keep it up, most of which its been gathering from the areas its been invading (since the Anders has absolutely no resources kept the Blight and dirt). The task the scouts will be given is simple: select an area of land within the boundaries of the Anders' forces, and deprive them of the resources in it. Strip down edible plants, chase off the animals, do whatever is necessary to make sure the Anders soldiers can't use anything there.
WHERE: Northern Orlais, where the Anders invasion forces are
WHEN: Throughout Throughout Harvestmere
WHO: Multiple groups of 1-3 scouts will be sent throughout the month, to try to maximize the amount of damage caused.

[[Note: This mission has a 40% chance of failure, with scaling percentages for how much the scouts manage to wreck before they're caught and have to flee.]]

MISSION: SECRETS SECRETS ARE NO FUN
[Research and Scouting]

This is a joint mission between Research and Scouting, to explore the Shrine of Dumat. More information and sign-ups can be located on Research's post, here.

MISSION: IF I COULD CHURNEAU BACK TIME
[Diplomacy & Scouting]

This is a joint mission between Diplomacy and Scouting, and more information and sign ups can be located on Diplomacy's post, here.

MISSION: AMBUSHING THE ANDERS
[Scouting & Forces]

WHAT: There have been reports of a troop of Anders soldiers, possibly scouts, venturing deep into Southern territory, trying to see where defenses are lightest. No one is sure what they've learned yet, but one thing is sure: None of them can make it back to the rest of the army. A group of scouts and soldiers have been sent to set up an ambush and take them out. Where and how the ambush will be set up is left to their discretion.
WHERE: Somewhere near the current line between Orlais and the Anders invasion
WHEN: Mid-Harvestmere
WHO: A group of about six or so from both the Scouting Division and the Forces Division.

[[Note: This mission carries a 50% chance of failure, with a sliding scale of how successful they are in terms of catching enemies in the ambush, getting away from the rest, etc.]]

SIGN UPS

The deadline for sign-ups are October 10th.

<b>Name:</b> <b>Assignment/Mission:</b> If you're interested in multiple, list them in order of preference. <b>Notes:</b> Anything else you want to add, or questions you have.

[strangel]

Name: Helena
Assignment/Mission: Ambushing the Anders
Notes: I'm also going to sign up for the double up mission with Research :]b

[frdivisions]

You have been assigned to Ambushing the Anders.
The characters assigned to this task are: Helena, Clarke, Teren, and Marcoulf. You're welcome to say they volunteered for this, or were ordered to do it as part of their Inquisition duties.

Teren has been placed on lead for the mission.

You don’t have to thread the whole thing, just RP about it in some capacity — ex: Logs before or after the mission, network threads, etc.

Remember to submit a report by November 10th, failure to do so will result in a critical failure.

Ema and K2 are available for any questions, comments, or concerns you may have.

Summary:

The group travels to the Orlesian side of the current warfront, where the group of Anders soldiers have been spotted traveling. They successfully locate the group without being noticed, and are in luck--the soldiers will be passing through a ravine that is perfect for setting up an ambush.

How they go about the ambush is completely up to them, whether they try to bait the soldiers into falling off the cliffs somehow, or just roll rocks down on them while they walk past. Whatever the method, they succeed--barely. One soldier catches onto their plan somehow, and tries to warn his fellows about the danger. They laugh at him, and proceed to walk right into the ambush, anyway.

Somehow, he manages to survive the initial attack, and starts running. He pauses to turn around and tell his fallen comrades ‘I told you so’. Immediately afterwards, a piece of rock dislodges from the top of the ravine and hits him on the head. Oops.

All the soldiers removed, the party is free to rifle through their belongings. On the lead soldier’s person, they will discover several important-looking coded letters. They will also discover other notes on other soldiers, which contain terrible poetry, tawdry love letters, and one drawing of what appears to be the lead soldier wearing a potato sack, with stink lines and flies. They are free to keep or dispose of these notes at their discretion.

[tofindthesun]

Name: legolas
Assignment/Mission: SALT THE EARTH
Notes: legolas will ask if they can keep some of those animals at least temporarily, to send to the inquisition as Food Supply. it would be a waste otherwise. also this druffalo is cute, it has a big nose. he knows maybe 3 things about animal keeping.

[frdivisions]

Your character has been assigned to Salt the Earth.
He has been partnered with Yngvi. You're welcome to say that he volunteered to do it, or was assigned to it as part of his Inquisition duties.

Neither character will be in charge of this.

Two is a pretty reasonable number for the assignment, so you don't need to bring anyone else.

Since this is a pretty basic assignment, you won't be required to thread out the assignment, though you can if you want to.

However, you are still required to have one of you submit a report. The deadline to do so is November 10th, and failure to do so will result in an automatic critical failure.

I'm available if you have any questions / comments / concerns

SUMMARY:
Legolas and Yngvi travel to the warfront, going behind enemy lines to a section of forest that has been reported to have a great deal of wildlife and medicinal herbs. They are tasked with removing both from the area via any means possible.

Unfortunately, about halfway through their task, they are discovered by a group of Anders soldiers, with enough numbers that fighting them would be an incredibly poor choice. If they choose to run for it, they will be able to do so easily, and the group will be unable to give chase.

Re: SCOUTING

[inagutterson]

Name: Yngvi
Assignment/Mission: Salt the Earth
Notes: Finally some delicious mercenary work time to silent roll into the animals, caltrops confetti everywhere

Re: SCOUTING

[frdivisions]

Your character has been assigned to Salt the Earth.
He has been partnered with Legolas. You're welcome to say that he volunteered to do it, or was assigned to it as part of his Inquisition duties.

Neither character will be in charge of this.

Two is a pretty reasonable number for the assignment, so you don't need to bring anyone else.

Since this is a pretty basic assignment, you won't be required to thread out the assignment, though you can if you want to.

However, you are still required to have one of you submit a report. The deadline to do so is November 10th, and failure to do so will result in an automatic critical failure.

I'm available if you have any questions / comments / concerns

SUMMARY:
Legolas and Yngvi travel to the warfront, going behind enemy lines to a section of forest that has been reported to have a great deal of wildlife and medicinal herbs. They are tasked with removing both from the area via any means possible.

Unfortunately, about halfway through their task, they are discovered by a group of Anders soldiers, with enough numbers that fighting them would be an incredibly poor choice. If they choose to run for it, they will be able to do so easily, and the group will be unable to give chase.

[levered]

Name: Clarke Griffin
Assignment/Mission: Ambushing the Anders, Salt the Earth
Notes: She's a relatively new arrival and shouldn't be the boss of anything, if only because she still thinks everyone is lying to her about everything, but otherwise these things are right in her wheelhouse.

[frdivisions]

Your character has been assigned to Salt the Earth.
She has been partnered with Teren. You're welcome to say that she volunteered to do it, or was assigned to it as part of her Inquisition duties.

Neither character will be in charge of this.

Two is a pretty reasonable number for the assignment, so you don't need to bring anyone else.

Since this is a pretty basic assignment, you won't be required to thread out the assignment, though you can if you want to.

However, you are still required to have one of you submit a report. The deadline to do so is November 10th, and failure to do so will result in an automatic critical failure.

I'm available if you have any questions / comments / concerns

SUMMARY:

Teren and Clarke travel to the warfront, going behind enemy lines to a section of grassy plains that has been reported to have a great deal of wildlife and medicinal herbs. They are tasked with removing both from the area via any means possible.

Whatever choice the two of them employ, it goes wildly well. They are completely successful, without any of the enemy showing their faces during the entire ordeal. After removing all of the resources that they can, they leave the area without a problem. Gold stars all around.

You have been assigned to Ambushing the Anders.
The characters assigned to this task are: Helena, Clarke, Teren, and Marcoulf. You're welcome to say they volunteered for this, or were ordered to do it as part of their Inquisition duties.

Teren has been placed on lead for the mission.

You don’t have to thread the whole thing, just RP about it in some capacity — ex: Logs before or after the mission, network threads, etc.

Remember to submit a report by November 10th, failure to do so will result in a critical failure.

Ema and K2 are available for any questions, comments, or concerns you may have.

Summary:

The group travels to the Orlesian side of the current warfront, where the group of Anders soldiers have been spotted traveling. They successfully locate the group without being noticed, and are in luck--the soldiers will be passing through a ravine that is perfect for setting up an ambush.

How they go about the ambush is completely up to them, whether they try to bait the soldiers into falling off the cliffs somehow, or just roll rocks down on them while they walk past. Whatever the method, they succeed--barely. One soldier catches onto their plan somehow, and tries to warn his fellows about the danger. They laugh at him, and proceed to walk right into the ambush, anyway.

Somehow, he manages to survive the initial attack, and starts running. He pauses to turn around and tell his fallen comrades ‘I told you so’. Immediately afterwards, a piece of rock dislodges from the top of the ravine and hits him on the head. Oops.

All the soldiers removed, the party is free to rifle through their belongings. On the lead soldier’s person, they will discover several important-looking coded letters. They will also discover other notes on other soldiers, which contain terrible poetry, tawdry love letters, and one drawing of what appears to be the lead soldier wearing a potato sack, with stink lines and flies. They are free to keep or dispose of these notes at their discretion.

[doneisdone]

Name: Teren
Assignment/Mission: Ambushing the Anders, Salt the Earth
Notes: u kno this bitch is here for it

[frdivisions]

Your character has been assigned to Salt the Earth.
She has been partnered with Clarke. You're welcome to say that she volunteered to do it, or was assigned to it as part of her Inquisition duties.

Neither character will be in charge of this.

Two is a pretty reasonable number for the assignment, so you don't need to bring anyone else.

Since this is a pretty basic assignment, you won't be required to thread out the assignment, though you can if you want to.

However, you are still required to have one of you submit a report. The deadline to do so is November 10th, and failure to do so will result in an automatic critical failure.

I'm available if you have any questions / comments / concerns

SUMMARY:

Teren and Clarke travel to the warfront, going behind enemy lines to a section of grassy plains that has been reported to have a great deal of wildlife and medicinal herbs. They are tasked with removing both from the area via any means possible.

Whatever choice the two of them employ, it goes wildly well. They are completely successful, without any of the enemy showing their faces during the entire ordeal. After removing all of the resources that they can, they leave the area without a problem. Gold stars all around.

You have been assigned to Ambushing the Anders.
The characters assigned to this task are: Helena, Clarke, Teren, and Marcoulf. You're welcome to say they volunteered for this, or were ordered to do it as part of their Inquisition duties.

Teren has been placed on lead for the mission.

You don’t have to thread the whole thing, just RP about it in some capacity — ex: Logs before or after the mission, network threads, etc.

Remember to submit a report by November 10th, failure to do so will result in a critical failure.

Ema and K2 are available for any questions, comments, or concerns you may have.

Summary:

The group travels to the Orlesian side of the current warfront, where the group of Anders soldiers have been spotted traveling. They successfully locate the group without being noticed, and are in luck--the soldiers will be passing through a ravine that is perfect for setting up an ambush.

How they go about the ambush is completely up to them, whether they try to bait the soldiers into falling off the cliffs somehow, or just roll rocks down on them while they walk past. Whatever the method, they succeed--barely. One soldier catches onto their plan somehow, and tries to warn his fellows about the danger. They laugh at him, and proceed to walk right into the ambush, anyway.

Somehow, he manages to survive the initial attack, and starts running. He pauses to turn around and tell his fallen comrades ‘I told you so’. Immediately afterwards, a piece of rock dislodges from the top of the ravine and hits him on the head. Oops.

All the soldiers removed, the party is free to rifle through their belongings. On the lead soldier’s person, they will discover several important-looking coded letters. They will also discover other notes on other soldiers, which contain terrible poetry, tawdry love letters, and one drawing of what appears to be the lead soldier wearing a potato sack, with stink lines and flies. They are free to keep or dispose of these notes at their discretion.

[esquive]

Name: Marcoulf de Ricart
Assignment/Mission: Ambushing the Anders
Notes: Also gonna toss my hat in for some Forces stuff, so feel free to punt him to the bottom of the proverbial list.

[frdivisions]

You have been assigned to Ambushing the Anders.
The characters assigned to this task are: Helena, Clarke, Teren, and Marcoulf. You're welcome to say they volunteered for this, or were ordered to do it as part of their Inquisition duties.

Teren has been placed on lead for the mission.

You don’t have to thread the whole thing, just RP about it in some capacity — ex: Logs before or after the mission, network threads, etc.

Remember to submit a report by November 10th, failure to do so will result in a critical failure.

Ema and K2 are available for any questions, comments, or concerns you may have.

Summary:

The group travels to the Orlesian side of the current warfront, where the group of Anders soldiers have been spotted traveling. They successfully locate the group without being noticed, and are in luck--the soldiers will be passing through a ravine that is perfect for setting up an ambush.

How they go about the ambush is completely up to them, whether they try to bait the soldiers into falling off the cliffs somehow, or just roll rocks down on them while they walk past. Whatever the method, they succeed--barely. One soldier catches onto their plan somehow, and tries to warn his fellows about the danger. They laugh at him, and proceed to walk right into the ambush, anyway.

Somehow, he manages to survive the initial attack, and starts running. He pauses to turn around and tell his fallen comrades ‘I told you so’. Immediately afterwards, a piece of rock dislodges from the top of the ravine and hits him on the head. Oops.

All the soldiers removed, the party is free to rifle through their belongings. On the lead soldier’s person, they will discover several important-looking coded letters. They will also discover other notes on other soldiers, which contain terrible poetry, tawdry love letters, and one drawing of what appears to be the lead soldier wearing a potato sack, with stink lines and flies. They are free to keep or dispose of these notes at their discretion.