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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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PROJECTS

[faderifting]

The Inquisition's Gallows branch is focused on a collection of specific goals, organized into projects. Members of any division can join any project, as each one requires a mix of skills and backgrounds, but no one can work on more than two projects at a time. Projects will be focused on specific topics rather than specific types of work—for example, Chantry Relations might simultaneously send one person to spy on an adversarial Mother and another to assist a Chantry scholar with research on their passion project, all with an eye toward advancing the Inquisition's interests.

PAST REPORTS: BASE OPERATIONS • CHANTRY RELATIONS • CORYPHEUS' HISTORY • ELVEN ARTIFACTS
HOSTILE POWERS • NAVAL PRESENCE • OTHER POWERS • RED LYRIUM • RIFTS & THE VEIL

OTHER POWERS

[frprojects]

OBJECTIVE 1: Gather information about the Qun's opinions and plans.

OBJECTIVE 2: End the arms trade between Orzammar and Tevinter.

OBJECTIVE 3: Gain access to dwarven routes and access points inside Tevinter.

<b>CHARACTER:</b> Who??? <b>DIVISION:</b> What division are they in? <b>PROJECTS:</b> What projects are they on? <b>BACKGROUND WORK:</b> What (if anything) is your character doing to support the objectives? For example, "John can research dwarven etiquette" or "Monique will be escorting Orlesian trade caravans to prevent interference from bandits"—things you won't necessarily run as a plot, but want to establish are being done and use as background information or for scene-setting in your other RP. <b>PLOT IDEAS:</b> What (if anything) will your character do via plots/missions to advance the objectives? For example, "Louis wants to negotiate an alliance with a Rivaini seer against the Qun," or "Roxana wants to to assassinate a Venatori researcher to disrupt their work." (It's fine if you don't have anything to list here.)

RED LYRIUM

[frprojects]

OBJECTIVE 1: Study impact of red lyrium on regions it has infected.

OBJECTIVE 2: Investigate red lyrium templars' command structure (and continued motivation sources) now that Samson is gone.

OBJECTIVE 3: Replicate creation of red lyrium from normal lyrium to confirm Blight theories.

<b>CHARACTER:</b> Who??? <b>DIVISION:</b> What division are they in? <b>PROJECTS:</b> What projects are they on? <b>BACKGROUND WORK:</b> What (if anything) is your character doing to support the objectives? For example, "John can research dwarven etiquette" or "Monique will be escorting Orlesian trade caravans to prevent interference from bandits"—things you won't necessarily run as a plot, but want to establish are being done and use as background information or for scene-setting in your other RP. <b>PLOT IDEAS:</b> What (if anything) will your character do via plots/missions to advance the objectives? For example, "Louis wants to negotiate an alliance with a Rivaini seer against the Qun," or "Roxana wants to to assassinate a Venatori researcher to disrupt their work." (It's fine if you don't have anything to list here.)

[youwonscience]

CHARACTER: Cosima Niehaus
DIVISION: Research
PROJECTS: Rifts & the Veil (primary), Red Lyrium (secondary)
BACKGROUND WORK: Cosima is looking more deeply into how the Blight is transmitted based on existing knowledge and background accounts, and is designing potential experiments toward seeing if they can recreate red lyrium in laboratory conditions. (She likely has not got so far as actually working on any of those experiments, and would not want to do so without more team members, but heading that direction.)
PLOT IDEAS: Nothing concrete yet, though I'd love her to be a part of any player or project plots geared toward objective 3. I'll be thinking along these lines.

[limier]

I know we're all busy with Divine stuff this month, but it looks like Cosima & Inessa are both interested in three, and I can nudge on that IC if it'd help!

I think it's known to the Kirkwall outpost post-Nate-cure that Wardens have the Blight — so maybe one of the ways to start getting materials in hand could be to nudge about HOW THEY GOT THAT EXACTLY, WHAT THEY DID FOR THAT.

[youwonscience]

Yes, that'd be great! I think with Cosima, it's an eternal balance of "her science background being useful" and "not breaking the setting by trying to impose too many real-life rules", but I think pointing her toward the Warden connection is a logical next step.

[circleprodigy]

CHARACTER: Inessa Serra
DIVISION: Research
PROJECTS: Red Lyrium (assistant project leader) and Rifts and the Veil
BACKGROUND WORK: She is deeply interested in confirming Blight theories, and has been accumulating as much research time as possible in preparation for future experiment with other team members. (So she's no doubt conversed with Cosima on the topic, hoping for future collaboration.)


PLOT IDEAS: I'm not sure. With the Grey Warden connection to the Blight, her first instinct is to turn to her order but there's only so much she can share freely. She'll happily throw herself at any alternatives, though I'll need more time to ponder that.

[limier]

I know we're all busy with Divine stuff this month, but it looks like Cosima & Inessa are both interested in three, and I can nudge on that IC if it'd help!

I think it's known to the Kirkwall outpost post-Nate-cure that Wardens have the Blight — so maybe one of the ways to start getting materials in hand could be to nudge about HOW THEY GOT THAT EXACTLY, WHAT THEY DID FOR THAT.

RIFTS & THE VEIL

[frprojects]

OBJECTIVE 1: Study and better utilize anchors’ expanding abilities

OBJECTIVE 2: Learn more about the Venatori’s research into rifts and anchors (and keep them from learning more where possible)

OBJECTIVE 3: Investigate Kirkwall’s veil problems and why it might have been valuable to the Venatori in the Dark Future

<b>CHARACTER:</b> Who??? <b>DIVISION:</b> What division are they in? <b>PROJECTS:</b> What projects are they on? <b>BACKGROUND WORK:</b> What (if anything) is your character doing to support the objectives? For example, "John can research dwarven etiquette" or "Monique will be escorting Orlesian trade caravans to prevent interference from bandits"—things you won't necessarily run as a plot, but want to establish are being done and use as background information or for scene-setting in your other RP. <b>PLOT IDEAS:</b> What (if anything) will your character do via plots/missions to advance the objectives? For example, "Louis wants to negotiate an alliance with a Rivaini seer against the Qun," or "Roxana wants to to assassinate a Venatori researcher to disrupt their work." (It's fine if you don't have anything to list here.)

CORYPHEUS' HISTORY

[overharrowed]

OBJECTIVE 1: Focus on obtaining more (and more reliable) information about Corypheus' orb: its powers, possible vulnerabilities, and anything else that seems actionable.

OBJECTIVE 2: Gain a better understanding of how Corypheus is able to return after dying, and if this can be prevented.

OBJECTIVE 3: Get sufficient detail about how Corypheus was previously contained, under the assumption that it may be necessary to give us more time to work on objective 2.

<b>CHARACTER:</b> Who??? <b>DIVISION:</b> What division are they in? <b>PROJECTS:</b> What projects are they on? <b>BACKGROUND WORK:</b> What (if anything) is your character doing to support the objectives? For example, "John can research dwarven etiquette" or "Monique will be escorting Orlesian trade caravans to prevent interference from bandits"—things you won't necessarily run as a plot, but want to establish are being done and use as background information or for scene-setting in your other RP. <b>PLOT IDEAS:</b> What (if anything) will your character do via plots/missions to advance the objectives? For example, "Louis wants to negotiate an alliance with a Rivaini seer against the Qun," or "Roxana wants to to assassinate a Venatori researcher to disrupt their work." (It's fine if you don't have anything to list here.)

[wythersake]

CHARACTER: Isaac
DIVISION: Diplomacy
PROJECTS: Hostile Powers + Corypheus' History
BACKGROUND WORK: Stuff, things, avoiding all discussion of blood magic. It's safe to assume he isn't doing as much as he should.
PLOT IDEAS:

Ancient art survey (potentially intersecting with Elven Artifacts). Where have orbs showed up & when? Does it have to be an orb? With a focus to Tevinter and/or elf stuff. I'm a bad DAI player and can't remember how much we know about the orb being elven or not.

Anyway, they'd be looking for past mentions to hunt down. Maybe with the war on, art's being jettisoned cheaply to pay for the fight, or someone's dead and they don't know what to do with the collection. For a less passive plot, they could be breaking in somewhere using the war as cover to get their eyeballs on balls.

Corypheus' links to Darkspawn + the dragon kind of looking like a fucked up archdemon = Interrogating the local wardens/Fifth Blight participants about Darkspawn and whether they ever come back from the dead. Isaac's gonna bug Julius about this, but if anyone else is on board lmk and I'll have him bug them too.

[sarcophage]

...and Elven Artifacts, reporting for duty.

Re: knowing about the elfiness of the Orb, our friend Samson would have shared as much as he knew about it, so there's that at least.

[wythersake]

SWEET, they could probably focus on collectors of elven art if we wanted them to, then.

But after some furious wiki-ing I do think it might be neat to get them looking at Tevinter stuff for it — and using that to augment their knowledge of its elfyness. Apparently Dorian says in banter at one point there are similar things in Tevinter history called 'somnaborium' or 'vessels of dreams', which seems like potentially a good way for someone to galaxy brain elven dreamers/uthenara (hopefully maybe an actual elf would have that revelation but that's up to our elf players).

Since we don't have a Dorian, maybe that's something they could stumble upon in their hunt for Depictions of Balls. 'Foci' are also a magic thing, apparently, that could be guiding them.

I am pretty into the idea of them looting, but I'm open, especially since I know we have a couple potential looting plots going on for Divine things. Is there anything in particular you'd like to thread out of this?

[overharrowed]

Julius approves both of these ideas, and is here for an interview about the Fifth Blight whenever it's convenient.

NAVAL PRESENCE

[frprojects]

OBJECTIVE 1: Establish secret anchorages, and pursue trading opportunities to and from other ports to normalize passage of Inquisition ships in and out of Kirkwall harbor.

OBJECTIVE 2: Discover and disrupt Venatori supply routes, particularly along rivers and landings suitable for assault by small craft.

OBJECTIVE 3: Recover the Qunari dreadnought abandoned between Alamarr and Brandel's Reach.

<b>CHARACTER:</b> Who??? <b>DIVISION:</b> What division are they in? <b>PROJECTS:</b> What projects are they on? <b>BACKGROUND WORK:</b> What (if anything) is your character doing to support the objectives? For example, "John can research dwarven etiquette" or "Monique will be escorting Orlesian trade caravans to prevent interference from bandits"—things you won't necessarily run as a plot, but want to establish are being done and use as background information or for scene-setting in your other RP. <b>PLOT IDEAS:</b> What (if anything) will your character do via plots/missions to advance the objectives? For example, "Louis wants to negotiate an alliance with a Rivaini seer against the Qun," or "Roxana wants to to assassinate a Venatori researcher to disrupt their work." (It's fine if you don't have anything to list here.)

HOSTILE POWERS

[frprojects]

OBJECTIVE 1: Destabilize Corypheus and his allies' rule in Tevinter and the Anderfels

OBJECTIVE 2: Improve understanding of Ander/Tevinter tactics, forces, and leaders

OBJECTIVE 3: Identify and neutralize enemy agents abroad

<b>CHARACTER:</b> Who??? <b>DIVISION:</b> What division are they in? <b>PROJECTS:</b> What projects are they on? <b>BACKGROUND WORK:</b> What (if anything) is your character doing to support the objectives? For example, "John can research dwarven etiquette" or "Monique will be escorting Orlesian trade caravans to prevent interference from bandits"—things you won't necessarily run as a plot, but want to establish are being done and use as background information or for scene-setting in your other RP. <b>PLOT IDEAS:</b> What (if anything) will your character do via plots/missions to advance the objectives? For example, "Louis wants to negotiate an alliance with a Rivaini seer against the Qun," or "Roxana wants to to assassinate a Venatori researcher to disrupt their work." (It's fine if you don't have anything to list here.)

[wythersake]

CHARACTER: Isaac
DIVISION: Diplomacy
PROJECTS: Corypheus' History + Hostile powers
BACKGROUND WORK: Stuff, things, I will figure this out (but it's safe to assume he hasn't been doing as much as he should)
PLOT IDEAS:

Anderfels Field Trip

Isaac will be organizing an attempt to deliver Inquisition agents behind Ander borders. He wants them to:

Steal the identity of a semi-influential-but-not-too-influential Ander

If it's useful, capture or kill them in the process

Make it look like they were fighting in Orlais, fake a debilitating injury to escort them home over

After crossing the border, either gather info or set the NPC Inquisition spy they've been escorting loose to do their thing

It might be fun to have them duck into the Deep Roads here and there as necessary (and to test whether the Darkspawn surfacing for the fight has cleared some of those out for use).

Thoughts/feedback super welcome — including on dates — I know we're all juggling Divine plot stuff atm and I don't want to overload that.

[champions]

I would luh-huv a chance to slide into a mission before I send Marisol off on her side character doom for a few months, but if that doesn't fit with when you need to get this running then that's low priority. I'd be delighted to help you if you desire NPC nonsense :V

[wythersake]

Um yes please. Isaac's going to be so SURE HE WAS RIGHT when he is in fact wrong so I'd love to make him look extra wrong by maybe making them be successful working together on this end too.

What's the rough timeline on her stuff rn?

CHANTRY RELATIONS

[frprojects]

OBJECTIVE 1: Research Grand Cleric Clorentine's backers, their motivations, and their weaknesses. Where appropriate, use this information to distance them from her.

OBJECTIVE 2: Uncover and collect (and unofficially use) information pertinent to each candidate's suitability to be Divine and her potential treatment of the Inquisition.

OBJECTIVE 3: Extend outreach efforts to Chantry contacts outside Orlais (especially Ferelden and Nevarra) and work to raise support for the Inquisition among congregants there.

<b>CHARACTER:</b> Who??? <b>DIVISION:</b> What division are they in? <b>PROJECTS:</b> What projects are they on? <b>BACKGROUND WORK:</b> What (if anything) is your character doing to support the objectives? For example, "John can research dwarven etiquette" or "Monique will be escorting Orlesian trade caravans to prevent interference from bandits"—things you won't necessarily run as a plot, but want to establish are being done and use as background information or for scene-setting in your other RP. <b>PLOT IDEAS:</b> What (if anything) will your character do via plots/missions to advance the objectives? For example, "Louis wants to negotiate an alliance with a Rivaini seer against the Qun," or "Roxana wants to to assassinate a Venatori researcher to disrupt their work." (It's fine if you don't have anything to list here.)

[libratus]

CHARACTER: Ilias Fabria
DIVISION: Research
PROJECTS: Rifts & the Veil, Chantry Relations
BACKGROUND WORK: In pursuit of Objective 3, Ilias will be writing to Chantry contacts in Nevarra to try to persuade them of the importance of the Inquisition's mission in the context of Nevarran beliefs, using a mix of theological argument and personal experience, in an effort to raise more support for the Inquisition there. He's reluctant to do much politicking so this may not be super effective, but u kno. baby steps.
PLOT IDEAS: I don't personally have time to run another plot this cycle, but this could easily serve as a launching point if anyone else wanted to run with it! Send some Inquisition members to rub elbows and talk theology with said Nevarran Chantry contacts, or send some heroic types to tell war stories (Nevarrans love a good war story), or get tasked with doing some tedious favor for a Mother in exchange for her extolling the Inquisition's virtues to her congregation, etc.

ELVEN ARTIFACTS

[frprojects]

OBJECTIVE 1: Fully exploring, describing, and categorizing existing artifacts within Inquisition custody to avoid any repeat instances of Random Fade Bullshit suddenly overtaking the Gallows, or Kirkwall, or Skyhold, or anything else.

OBJECTIVE 2: Find and acquire more eluvians, and explore the crossroads both in general and as a useful means of transportation.

OBJECTIVE 3: Find, map, explore, and document more ancient elven habitations sites such as temples and things from Arlathan

<b>CHARACTER:</b> Who??? <b>DIVISION:</b> What division are they in? <b>PROJECTS:</b> What projects are they on? <b>BACKGROUND WORK:</b> What (if anything) is your character doing to support the objectives? For example, "John can research dwarven etiquette" or "Monique will be escorting Orlesian trade caravans to prevent interference from bandits"—things you won't necessarily run as a plot, but want to establish are being done and use as background information or for scene-setting in your other RP. <b>PLOT IDEAS:</b> What (if anything) will your character do via plots/missions to advance the objectives? For example, "Louis wants to negotiate an alliance with a Rivaini seer against the Qun," or "Roxana wants to to assassinate a Venatori researcher to disrupt their work." (It's fine if you don't have anything to list here.)

[chainlightning]

CHARACTER: Merrill
DIVISION: Research
PROJECTS: Red Lyrium & Elven Artifacts
BACKGROUND WORK: Merrill has drawings of the eluvians she saw while lost in the Crossroads, and spent a lot of time there (since. she was lost). While she can't make a map of the Crossroads (because Merrill), she can supply information on things she's seen and traverse the Crossroads with others. As an elf, she has much clearer vision within the Crossroads themselves.
PLOT IDEAS:
+ Crossroads field trip! Specifically trying to map the eluvians that they already know of and where they go as of this moment, as well as checking for further Blighted or otherwise Bad eluvians that should be avoided and/or guarded.
+ Willing to go back to the Ruins That Killed Tamlen to cleanse them look for further information on their original purpose, since an eluvian was there.

[sarcophage]

CHARACTER: Leander
DIVISION: Research
PROJECTS: Elven Artifacts
BACKGROUND WORK: Lea is all over Objective 1, as outlined above. He's recently taken over some space in the Library's main floor storage areas (a modest couple of rooms to start, will probably expand quickly once he gets going) and will be using it to restore, examine, annotate, and archive any artefact entrusted to his care.
PLOT IDEAS:
I will probably not be running any plots myself, and am better at supplementing other people's ideas in general, but,
- dangerous experiments as follow-up to new artefact acquisition
- existing artefacts conveniently going missing for plot reasons
- Random Fade Bullshit again, oh no, how could this have happened