Urgent convening of Royalist military (2.55 spoiler warning)

[Seriphyn]

I decided to come up with this event as an opportunity for Royalist characters to come together in response to the ending of 2.55 and build a sort of metaconsensus. The OOC details are as follows; Acting Flame Lieutenant Kale Aideron is facilitating a meeting of Royalist military, primarily Sultansworn and Immortal Flames (but any ally is welcome), to come together at Nanasha Barracks at Ward 7 Plot 52 to discuss recent events, but really to provide an opportunity for our characters to react to what has occurred without spoiling it for new characters in the Quicksand (for example).

 

I aim for this to take place on Saturday 11th April at 7pm Eastern. The reason it is not this weekend is so that it can be dedicated to players who work during the week to complete the story then, and join us in a fortnight. 

 

The IC message is as follows! Do not consider it published today necessarily, but in its own continuity, sent at any point before the 11th.

 

 

 

Fellow countryfolk, the scimitars in our scabbards teeter before the encroaching darkness of civil war. Our sovereign, Her Majesty Nanamo Ul Namo, has been taken gravely ill, and is therefore unfit to rule. With the imprisonment of Flame General Raubahn Aldynn and the death of Prince Teledji Adeledji at the victory celebration, Chairman Lolorito of the East Aldenard Trading Company is now de facto head of government. Similarly, Vice Flame Marshal Pipin Tarupin is now de facto leader of the Royalists, to reluctantly supersede our incapacitated Sultana. The Royalists no longer have a seat on the Syndicate, and must put our faith in Marshal Tarupin as the new commanding officer of the Immortal Flames to lead us out of this rut.

 

I have ordered Acting Flame Lieutenant Kale Aideron to open Nanasha Barracks in the Goblet for a meeting of friends to the Royalists, to include Sultansworn, Immortal Flames, and loyal sellswords (especially adventurers). Allies from our sister city-states are also welcome. Affiliates to the Scions of the Seventh Dawn are mildly discouraged from attending given the wanted status of that order, but such individuals will not be turned away, merely urged to use their utmost discretion. Together, we will regroup, and set out our respective courses of action.

 

Our hopes are particularly placed upon the free agents among the Sultansworn, Immortal Flames, and adventuring companies. At the Cartenau Flats beneath the red moon, outside the walls of the Garlean castra during Operation Archon, and at the Steps of Faith against the mighty Dravanians...it was you who made the difference between victory and defeat. Come, now, and let us join our light to defy the dusk.

 

For Coin and Country,

 

 

First Flame Commander Autgar Wolfhammer

Immortal Flames Bloodsworn

 

[H'malosi Dinhe]

Consider Malosi in attendance!

[Shas]

A good chance Shas will be there. Just depends on her condition over the next few days.

[Melkire]

Osric won't be attending. He has his reasons.

[Aya]

Osric won't be attending. He has his reasons.

Batman doesn't do townhalls.

[Coatleque]

Per my thoughts here, Coatleque will not be attending. She's already been given her orders (see: What she's supposed to believe) and will propagate that rumor indefinitely.

 

Also, a large gathering of Royalist supporters right when the Monetarists seize the majority of power in the city does not seem very wise. Especially when they're armed supporters.

[H'malosi Dinhe]

Wise, perhaps not. But, if it wasn't a large gathering it would be a spattering of smaller ones, that would boil over into bursts of violence instead of an organized reaction.  I like the latter, personally. Less work. -nod-

[Seriphyn]

It's in the middle of the Goblet, Flames-controlled territory!

[Cynel1]

Cyneler is coming for his own reasons.

[111]

I'll send R'elend to gloat.

[Chris Ganale]

Would a semi-retired Flames loyalist be welcomed at this affair?

[Jana]

Jana kinda lives in the barracks at this point, so I'll have to try and remember the time so I can be there too!

[Seriphyn]

Would a semi-retired Flames loyalist be welcomed at this affair?

 

You bet!

[Flashhelix]

Oskwell is/is gonna be/was/whatever at the Steps of Faith as a sellsword lending his aid, so he'd have reason to stop by if for no other reason then that he most definitely does not trust the Blades.

[Dat Oni]

Koporo is a Monetarist that happened to be a firm supporter of the Sultana. He tried to teach a balance between the Syndicate and the Sultanate, but in the face of this...Event, he is gravely concerned about the future. Would he be welcome?

[Seriphyn]

Koporo is a Monetarist that happened to be a firm supporter of the Sultana. He tried to teach a balance between the Syndicate and the Sultanate, but in the face of this...Event, he is gravely concerned about the future. Would he be welcome?

 

How about he come and find out? Hehe :3c

 

(OOC: of course!)

[Dat Oni]

Awesome~ :moogle:

[Michikyou]

my lalafell, Mahana Mana is a Monetarist. Can she come stirr up the place?

[Chris Ganale]

Well, if you want to be out a character...

 

Something tells me that a monetarist football, even with a COMPANY of Brass Blades, would get wrecked.

[Aduu Avagnar]

I'll likely turn up, given a change in Nako's circumstances ICly (Consortiums being shut down springs to mind.)

but one query, concerning yourself, please don't take this as a criticism, but given that the Flamesworn are the Flame General's most trusted, one would think that actions would be being taken against them, or at least a plot to facilitate their curtailment.

 

(I am aware that Robby One Arm is in jail for attacking a member of the Syndicate, rather than anything else, but one would think that Lolorito as the defacto leader of the City would try to limit their movements.)

[Chris Ganale]

They would, but as was stated, the Goblet is not Blades land. It's adventurers' law there, and it'd be as bad or worse for the Blades trying to make headway there as it was for the US military at the height of the insurgency. The difference here being that the Blades don't have near the military and technological advantage that the US military did, nor are they too keen on waging a hearts and minds campaign alongside.

[Melkire]

...The Goblet is patrolled by the Flames, and that's only due to the plots being primarily set aside for adventurers and their free companies, as per lore. I don't think I've ever seen any lore saying anything else on the matter.

 

I suspect Flames, Blades, Sworn... they'd all be able to swing on by if the matter fell under their jurisdiction. Never seen it stated anywhere that it's Flame territory.

 

Patrolling an area != owning or having ultimate authority over the area.

[Kellach Woods]

If they suspect that the WoL is hiding there, then for sure they'd barge in - It's still Ul'dahn soil. Just that it's been set aside for adventurers to purchase and use.

[Erik Mynhier]

If they suspect that the WoL is hiding there, then for sure they'd barge in - It's still Ul'dahn soil. Just that it's been set aside for adventurers to purchase and use.

 

I always assumed it was part of uldah for rp needs. The lore states its for adventuers only but it also states we are WoL which I dont think anyone conciders true. There is a variation to rp and the lore in some cases. I know many nonadventurers and citizens that "live" in the goblet, despite the lore stating very clearly that citizens cannot do so.

 

Im curious to thoughts on this as it pretains to the idea that one city faction over another rules it. I personally believe if uldah is under control amd the alliance is silent, then the surrounding ares, the goblit included would not be safe. And even if they are, then not for long. The Flames are loyal to the general, so a Flame run area as far from the city would make more sense. Camp Bluefog comes to mind.

[Chris Ganale]

The problem with Bluefog is it's heavily-populated by people trying to level. The OOC logic of using a private house in the Goblet is clear on that, but I do agree that the chance of the Blades trying (key term) to crash it is high.

 

However, they would have to be monumentally retarded if they believe they would pass unmolested through the homes and neighborhoods of free companies and adventurers. To even have a hope of being able to survive the thrashing they'd get from the locals, on top of having to face the armed and angry loyalists in the building, they would have to mount an expedition so massive that its movements could not possibly be missed, allowing us plenty of time to slip away, and therefore rendering all the men they lost just trying to get to the location an utter waste.

 

But I actually like the thought of those fucks bleeding for no gain.