Operation Word

This very rough page related to background on the upcoming investigations & machinations to Liberate Borovia & the Elvish Isles in accordance with the Elvish court's wishes and the best judgement of relevant guild members.

This an OPEN page to all players, in GM-Voice, to the players ... so that:

• several upcoming "investigation" adventure can be GM-ed
• players have an idea of what rumours their characters may have heard & how their various characters will interpret the situation ...
• players can decide what their characters will try to do

The Recent Unpleasantness

A general statement of the current state of occupation. Since Spring 813 WK:

Borovia is currently occupied by Drow and they are a remainder from Drow Invasion of the Western Kingdom. The tunnel between Alfhiem and Borovia has been closed for years. The Borovia portal to Kin-Lu has somehow been retasked to act as a two way portal between Borovia and Elvish Isle. A large portion of the general population of Borovia escaped as poor refugees, later becoming guests of the Superstition Mountain Dwarves south of Carzala.

The Elvish Isles has been sold to the Kingdom of Destiny and is said to still be largely occupied by the Drow. Few details are known at this stage.

The Elvish Court of Alfhiem wishes to have the Drow removed from Borovia ASAP, and hopefully information which will assist the liberation of the Elvish Isle.
The payment of budget will need to be agreed to by the ambassador Isil Eth backed by the Elvish Court of Alfhiem will need to be agreed to for the mission. Payment - Coin, Land & Favours.

Some TOP-LEVEL SPY guildmembers are investigating with almost imperceptible discretion
... and hope to have more actionable intelligence this season
SOME TOP-LEVEL MilSci guildmembers are mobilising troops, gear, and support structures.

General Process

PHASE ONE will be conducted by email, as in players need to sort out what their characters are going to do ... and the summary of gained knowledge (& cost) posted here.

Then as determined by the GM of the first part (Jono) ... although he will pay attention to evil whispers suggestions from other players.

PHASE TWO may require a (few) short (concurrent) specialist sessions later THIS session

THE UPCOMING MISSION

The Elvish Court of Alfhiem wishes to have the Drow removed from Borovia ASAP, and hopefully information which will assist the liberation of the Elvish Isle.

In other words, the mess on Alfheim’s Doorstep is top priority;
but the Crown also needs to get the Drow out of the Elvish Isles;
and the portal re-dedicated to profitable trade with Kin-Lu (principally for Alfheim, naturally), but of advantage to surviving towns in the Baronies and future rebuilding.

The big WHY/WHO/WHAT/WHERE problems, so far

are (as below):

• Find out the number of Drow involved in the occupation of Borovia and Elvish Isle.
• Find out who leads the Drow involved in the occupation of Borovia and Elvish Isle.
• Find out their aims.
• Information on their capabilities would also be appreciated (but hard to evaluate).

And these are some suggestions —

• How to create the conditions to make the Drow in Borovia want to leave.
• See how or find some way to make the portal in Borovia to/from Elvish Isle one way to stop reinforcements to Borovia from the Elvish Isle

Alternate, parallel & subsequent stratagems may ensue when we know a bit more … or REALISE what other questions need to be answered.

However we must AVOID embroiling Alfheim in further conflict ... even if we “know” that certain Destinians, (former) Bowcourtiers, or Whatever, are up to no good.

But more strategic questions are:

• Is there an importance to the fact the Drow now control the Portal (on the Elven Isles) to the Empire of the Sun.
• What is the truth behind Destiny’s rumoured involvement with the Elvish Isles?
  

ACTUALLY: The Islanders sold the Islands to Destiny for cash; the Destinians turned up to find the original inhabitants absent (with their cash) and the Drow very much present.  The Elvish crown has temporarily placated the Destinians (Future promises, partial repayment, etc)

• Has Rabenschloß castle (which overlooks Borovia Town & the [former] pass into Alfheim fallen to the Drow?
  

  Almost certainly ... but not yet known to the Guild