So, somewhere around 1358, which is... x years ago... and... gah! I am NOT up on my FR/alfa lore anymore *goes to google stuff*
Magile, you're fine, terrific, for bringing up suggestions and attempting to infuse direction to the group (definitely needed, and no small feat). I'd really encourage you to not take Mick's post or my posts as shooting your thoughts down, just offering different perspectives/explanations and possible alternatives.
We all have different styles of processing discussions/group planning; I tend to favor early input from differing points of view and seeing them get directed towards a focused direction eventually (as long as things
do coalesce eventually - if things just keep getting bogged down then not so much) so I tend to assume people are ok with that as well. Slightly different story while during a DM/group session, as this generally isn't the best use of time then.
This approach also happens to work I think with Aglaril's very average CHA and allows opportunity for others to step up and lead/contribute without having to be be super high levels.
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The take on Aglaril's conundrum is a fair one; his role/duty as well as promises he made personally to the Lewyrr of Alaron mean he needs to check in on them. Due to a combination of what Mick described but mostly RL eventually taking me out of the picture, I never got to have Aglaril return to check in on the Lewyrr. The end result seems to be that any unresolved trouble (mutant crocs and their true cause) in the area was completely unknown to everyone for over a year until the newer group started to run into them. Speaking purely ICly, it's a huge oversight on Aglaril's part (although he has a somewhat valid basis/higher priority for suddenly disappearing when the player is gone in RL) and I'd expect consequences.
I've been pushing off a visit to the Lewyrr (along with a laundry list of things that he should have been doing these past weeks, purely ICly) largely for ooc reasons. However if the group is in Alaron and keen to look into the croc situation, that does work well in terms of direction for the session this weekend and fits neatly into resolving Ag's situation.
So! Barring major unexpected turn of events during the week (what's the old motto from ALFA1 SD folks? Expect the unexpected?), looks like that's shaping up as the plan for the weekend. I've been hesitant to post too much in terms of direction for various reasons (besides Aglaril's CHA, I'm also not in game nearly as much as other folks during the week), opting for more information/suggestions whenever possible, but this seems like a good time... especially since Zova's player apparently rarely posts!