The King's Players - Discussion/Planning Thread

[Nerwen]

Originally Posted by Mnemo
Also, my very devious mind is suggesting a covert evening "jailbreak" on the part of those who believe Aldarion to be kidnapped, if we want to make things even harder for the players. Just an idea which I can't introduce in the actual gamethread.

Believe, it or not Pitchwife and I were already planning this (his idea).

So, as of my last post, Asta has just suggested the "jailbreak" to Coldan.

I think, to speed things up, we should just "cut" to the two of them trying to sneak in to the Ecsichil residence, and we can just explain how they found out where to go.

Also, I'm wondering if any of the others would like to get involved?

[Inziladun]

What time is it now in-game, approximately?

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Inziladun

What time is it now in-game, approximately?

Very-late-afternoonish, going into the evening, I think.

[Inziladun]

Thought so. Thanks.

[Galadriel55]

Awwww.... I feel so bad for Asta and Smaug...

Originally Posted by Nerwen

Also, I'm wondering if any of the others would like to get involved?

I don't think I can do a decent job, since I'm having a hard time with Cirdacil's family... But Thiliel could "cover up" or something similar. Stay on guard, perhaps. Or stay at the inn and keep everything quiet. Whatever works.

[Pitchwife]

Originally Posted by Nerwen

I think, to speed things up, we should just "cut" to the two of them trying to sneak in to the Ecsichil residence, and we can just explain how they found out where to go.

I was thinking we could try to trace the carriage that collected Sador (i.e. ask around in the city who has seen it, which direction it went etc.), hoping that finding Sador would lead us to Aldarion.

Would one of our Gondorians recognize the swan device on the carriage and know about the Burlach-Dol Amroth connection? Formy? Dim?
(I'll have to draw a family tree of the House of Burlach in order to remember who's married/in-lawed to whom.)

We also might want to time our arrival with Cirdacil's and Vëandur's

G55, I think taking Thiliel along for this would get us kicked out of the inn, but having her cover up is a good idea.

[Anguirel]

I'll do my best to make that family tree here, for reference, though it's q hard to convey graphically -

Dol Amroths

Erchirion (I think?)

children, Amlach, Gloredhel

Amlach married to Circilie


Burlachs

brothers, Beren (see Pelargirs), and Cirdacil

Cirdacil's children by marriage to Aerin the first

Ecsichil (married to the colourless Lady Ecsichil, they have loads of (say, three or four) sons away serving as soldiers who aren't important), Aerwen

by marriage to Aerin the second

Circilie (married to Amlach), 'Sador'


Pelargirs

Beren, Cirdacil's elder brother, father of

Falastur father of

Vëandur

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by Pitchwife

We also might want to time our arrival with Cirdacil's and Vëandur's

I think that would be a good idea.

Vëandur is supposed to meet Cirdacil around midnight at, I think, the entrance to the Sixth Circle.

[Pitchwife]

Thanks, Ang, that's very helpful. (And about the question of Beren/Sador, I suppose I would - and compensate by engaging in mental/poetic athletics. Been there, done that.)

Originally Posted by Inziladun

Vëandur is supposed to meet Cidacil around midnight at, I think, the entrance to the Sixth Circle.

Right. So I think it'll take one or two more posts from Nerwen and/or me till we're good to go, mainly because I'd like to involve Harrenon into the matter if Dim has time to post (and even if she doesn't) - which should give Ang/phantom/Zil some space to get the party/reading going and have Cirdacil pick up Vëandur, and then we should be ready to cut to Ecsichil's and burst into the party à la Dostoyevsky. Sound good?

(By the way, Nerwen, what colour are Asta's eyes?)

[Anguirel]

And re: complex family trees: I feel Game of Thrones gives me artistic support here...

[Nerwen]

Originally Posted by Pitchwife

Right. So I think it'll take one or two more posts from Nerwen and/or me till we're good to go, mainly because I'd like to involve Harrenon into the matter if Dim has time to post (and even if she doesn't)

Oh yes. More opportunity for Asta to be spiteful about poor Harry!

Originally Posted by Pitchwife

(By the way, Nerwen, what colour are Asta's eyes?)

Ah, yes, I forgot to give her an eye-colour. Light greyish-blue.

Originally Posted by G55

So perhaps just a cover-up at the inn. Thiliel would still need to know what exactly she's supposed to do, and who shouldn't know about the opertion at any costs.

So if you want, I can bring her to Asta's wagon so that you can tell her.

Good idea.

[Dimturiel]

Would one of our Gondorians recognize the swan device on the carriage and know about the Burlach-Dol Amroth connection? Formy? Dim?

Yes, this could work. Of course, I can't say how much simple folk in Gondor would know about the doings of the upper classes, but I suppose I could have Harry speculate about the connection.

So I think it'll take one or two more posts from Nerwen and/or me till we're good to go, mainly because I'd like to involve Harrenon into the matter if Dim has time to post (and even if she doesn't)

Sounds good, Pitch. Since it's the weekend, I'll be able to find some time to post and I'll join the two of you (much to Asta's annoyance, it would seem )

Oh yes. More opportunity for Asta to be spiteful about poor Harry!

Bring it on, Nerwen!

[Galadriel55]

Thank you very much for the family tree, Ang!

Originally Posted by Pitchwife

G55, I think taking Thiliel along for this would get us kicked out of the inn, but having her cover up is a good idea.

She'd go willingly if she only knew what Coldan and Asta were up to. She would think that everything would go smoothly and Ingold won't notice her nightly absence, but seeing as this mission has to fail somehow (whatever the players do does) he'd probably know. And he'd hold the Players responsible no matter what. And he already has a bit of a grudge against them.

So perhaps just a cover-up at the inn. Thiliel would still need to know what exactly she's supposed to do, and who shouldn't know about the opertion at any costs.

So if you want, I can bring her to Asta's wagon so that you can tell her.