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6 years 6 months ago #166714
by Grimkjell Eirson (BillHannings)
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Replied by Grimkjell Eirson (BillHannings) on topic Chaz is back and working for someone new
We got some more information which i'm going to mention here.
I will likely get details wrong, so I request that those who are smarter than me or managed to write something down correct my findings.
First things first, Chaz and his companions, and ALL the fighters we saw in this strange vision Moostrav was able to conjure up by working with Oakley (My sincere thanks to you both, I owe you a debt of honor) are somehow enslaved to the 3 witnesses. There are three... people of power. We could see only outlines and that they were a bunch of damned fancy ponces, beyond that I have no details. They have some sort of arcane chains about the fighters, and whoever wins the tournament shall have the freedom of all those who participated within their hands.
I propose Travance form a team with the intent of winning, and also figure out some way of disrupting and permanently shattering the fun of these so-called witnesses. They have apparently been playing games with the lives of people for 200 years. This will end in Travance.
While I am myself a man of honor and will not cheat blade to blade, there are a lot of angles to be worked in these contests. I would imagine our more roguish and clever folk might relish a chance to sway the odds on our favor, or somehow make it so that no matter what takes place in the Arena we are victorious. I suggest those of you of this inclination begin planning, though I of course wouldn't presume to dictate details. If someone would like to coordinate efforts and organize things so that we're all not pulling against each other that might be useful.
Another thing of note is that we'll have allies, or at least those that would likely be on our side. A noble person of Kormyre, though of older clothes than is currently in fashion within the place was seen. I wasn't able to place them, but a suitably skilled and knowledgeable researcher with cultural and historical focuses might have more luck there (oog note: Consult with Matt M if you want to research this). one of the food-sellers who seened forced cheerful but was actually fairly annoyed about her position might also be a possible ally. Beyond that, I know not, but it would appear that there is a great following to these great battles beyond just the Witnesses themselves. We should prepare accordingly.
Of other note is that the contest isn't just with blade and spell, subtlety and misdirection. There were debates, group fights, personal duels, and other kinds of contests being adjudicated from the visions we were shown. So this isn't simply a contest of might and magic, but of other kinds of performance as well. All can serve the cause of freedom, if we so wish it.
The floating vision and communication crystals the witnesses used are becoming more common within the proper, so be aware your actions may be espied by an audience you don't wish. At least we have some idea of their operation now, at least those of us of a more arcane and academical bent do. They remain outside my kenning except in the most vague sense.
Lastly, there is apparently a champion of the witnesses who has never been contesting a battle, but is available for a fight should the winner of the overall contest score enough victories. All we saw of them was black armor, and that they were... most formidable. It might be enough to start looking into this unfought being, and try to ascertain the ace that the witnesses are holding back.
If anyone can do some more digging on who these witnesses might be, based on the records of some of their previous contest that might be good. The first that was recorded appears to have been on Coasthaven, so you might do well to start your research there.
I'll update this further and monitor it as more people add their comments and thoughts.
I remain in Service and Honor,
Grimkjell
I will likely get details wrong, so I request that those who are smarter than me or managed to write something down correct my findings.
First things first, Chaz and his companions, and ALL the fighters we saw in this strange vision Moostrav was able to conjure up by working with Oakley (My sincere thanks to you both, I owe you a debt of honor) are somehow enslaved to the 3 witnesses. There are three... people of power. We could see only outlines and that they were a bunch of damned fancy ponces, beyond that I have no details. They have some sort of arcane chains about the fighters, and whoever wins the tournament shall have the freedom of all those who participated within their hands.
I propose Travance form a team with the intent of winning, and also figure out some way of disrupting and permanently shattering the fun of these so-called witnesses. They have apparently been playing games with the lives of people for 200 years. This will end in Travance.
While I am myself a man of honor and will not cheat blade to blade, there are a lot of angles to be worked in these contests. I would imagine our more roguish and clever folk might relish a chance to sway the odds on our favor, or somehow make it so that no matter what takes place in the Arena we are victorious. I suggest those of you of this inclination begin planning, though I of course wouldn't presume to dictate details. If someone would like to coordinate efforts and organize things so that we're all not pulling against each other that might be useful.
Another thing of note is that we'll have allies, or at least those that would likely be on our side. A noble person of Kormyre, though of older clothes than is currently in fashion within the place was seen. I wasn't able to place them, but a suitably skilled and knowledgeable researcher with cultural and historical focuses might have more luck there (oog note: Consult with Matt M if you want to research this). one of the food-sellers who seened forced cheerful but was actually fairly annoyed about her position might also be a possible ally. Beyond that, I know not, but it would appear that there is a great following to these great battles beyond just the Witnesses themselves. We should prepare accordingly.
Of other note is that the contest isn't just with blade and spell, subtlety and misdirection. There were debates, group fights, personal duels, and other kinds of contests being adjudicated from the visions we were shown. So this isn't simply a contest of might and magic, but of other kinds of performance as well. All can serve the cause of freedom, if we so wish it.
The floating vision and communication crystals the witnesses used are becoming more common within the proper, so be aware your actions may be espied by an audience you don't wish. At least we have some idea of their operation now, at least those of us of a more arcane and academical bent do. They remain outside my kenning except in the most vague sense.
Lastly, there is apparently a champion of the witnesses who has never been contesting a battle, but is available for a fight should the winner of the overall contest score enough victories. All we saw of them was black armor, and that they were... most formidable. It might be enough to start looking into this unfought being, and try to ascertain the ace that the witnesses are holding back.
If anyone can do some more digging on who these witnesses might be, based on the records of some of their previous contest that might be good. The first that was recorded appears to have been on Coasthaven, so you might do well to start your research there.
I'll update this further and monitor it as more people add their comments and thoughts.
I remain in Service and Honor,
Grimkjell
IG: Sir Grimkjell Eirson
Knight of Pendarvin
Guardian of Mercy
OOG: William Hannings
Land system Marshal
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