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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CHARACTER: Merrill
ASSIGNMENT: Bartrand's Folly
DIVISION & PROJECTS: Research: Red Lyrium & Elven Artifacts
SUITABILITY & APPROACH: Merrill was there when they discovered the red lyrium idol, which means she may be able to spot differences in the thaig. She wants all of it destroyed. She's also a mage with Dalish nature magic, which can be useful when surrounded by rock.
OTHER NOTES: Do not let her be in charge of navigation.

ASSIGNMENT

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ASSIGNMENT: Bartrand's Folly
CHARACTERS: Inessa and Merrill
DETAILS: On entering Bartrand's Folly, the team will discover that it's still very much overgrown with red lyrium. Probably too much to successfully destroy, in fact. There will be signs of recent smuggler activity, with all the hallmarks of an operation to cart out red lyrium (though in small quantities based on the tools and chipped away bits) through the Deep Roads. It's up to the players if you'd like to encounter these smugglers and deal with them, or have them be gone. In this area there are also a few rock wraiths that have been feeding on red lyrium. They are weaker versions of the ancient rock wraith Hawke and company faced off against, with a few of the same abilities, but weaker, and they will attack on sight.

Despite these obstacles, the thaig is still well intact and several characters may find things of interest beyond their mission. Should you choose to take advantage of this, your characters can take detailed notes or make sketches of the thaig's unique features or possibly excavate some uninfected statuary or artifacts that could be used by the Inquisition in future diplomatic efforts with the dwarves. Other things to be decided on by the team include: (1) whether or not they should collapse/seal tunnels to stop the smugglers and provide only one entrance to the thaig from the surface which the Inquisition will have to guard, (2) whether or not they should collapse every possible tunnel to the thaig to ensure that no one can access the red lyrium within, but cutting off access to a primeval thaig that contains history unknown to the dwarves, (3) capturing/interrogating the smugglers then and there to see if any information on contacts or red lyrium shipments can be found. Feel free to add plot twists or complications of your own to the mission.

OOC: Any part of this assignment can be RPed out (or all of it!). The important thing is just that some part is done ICly for the Red Lyrium Project. You can open this up to a total of four more people if you choose to. A report needs to be submitted to the project's page by the end of the month. If you have any questions, feel free to PM me!