The Dark Gem, Dark Temple, the Banites and the Ilmateri

[Lokan]

I have tried to reach many PCs at various times and in different aspects with this plotline, so there may be many of you out there with interest in where it stands. I wanted to get a thread out to sum up a bit of what I have in my head, and hopefully tie some things together, and remind others of what has occurred so far, as well as try to make sense of our time line.

For starters, I would like to run a session on Monday Aug 27 in the evening EST. This is tentative, as I am requesting some back up from Ronan. Once we get a good time and date set up I am requesting these PCs: Aislinn and guest, Persephone and two guests.. This number is not set in stone, but is just about as many players as I would like to handle for this event. The PCs that have been requested please coordinate your availability, so we can find a good time for everyone.

Other PCs that have been involved with the plot thus far are encouraged to be on, and fill a supporting role, but the main effort will be focused on the above mentioned PCs....for this event. After a certain point in the event, I may ask that we narrow down the group, but depending on how the play goes and who is present, and how Ronan and I decide the course of events, more PCs may be able to join in.

Please be aware that you may be asked to exit-stage-left at some point, but I encourage PCs to be around to be able to share information that they have been given through various encounters with me (through other NPCs) from earlier events.

Some OOC/IC bullets to help some of you remember what has happened so far. this is very generalized, so I don't mind using some of this ICly so you can be on the same page when RPing the subject.

*A child that Father Bastille has been searching for is being held hostage by a group that was hold-up in the under-cellar of BG
*A number of groups have attempted to either scout, look for the child, or have had other dealings or goals with the kidnapers under the city.
*Unless your PC knows otherwise, the main group that has been blamed is a bunch of Talona worshipers.
*This group has since fled the undercellar, presumably running from some thing else that now inhabits the undercellar.
*noone has had contact with the kidnapers in months

((OOC, just FYI about how I have been moving the plot along: If any group attempted to go into the undercellar, the event was prepared for you to find the child, and/or other "things". If your group (and there was more than one over the last many months) ventured down into the cellar and chose not to continue, or were down there for other reasons, the "Bad guys" may have detected the intrusion and subsequently made a move toward their goals. I developed it in a sort of game of checkers in my head based on the actions of all the players involved. This has set up future events, and its resolution is still to be seen))

Also related:
There was an "Attempted" theft from the temple in Beregost. In general, unless your PC knows other wise, the information about what was taken has been kept secret. Also, rumors vary about if the theft was successful or not.

Any questions or clarifications needed? Please PM

[Lokan]

If anyone wants some more background, about this plotline. I have some of the history in my story thread about Dent.

http://www.alandfaraway.org/phpBB3/view ... 4&start=15

[Zelknolf]

Are there any times or durations more specific than evening EST?

I would like it if I could use my "guest" slots on people already involved in the plot, and grabbing the one who has been about since square 1 is 7p pacific / 10p eastern, with probably 3 hours of actual valid playtime before hands must be waved and comments to the effect of "It's late and it's a work night; we gotta go" start cropping up. If that would work for folk?

[Audark]

I'm going to do my utmost to be on with Berendil, only involved with the suspected theft from beregost, so I'm fine as a supporting role, but I'm going to try and be around for sure

[dergon darkhelm]

Monday evening is a likely a no go for me due to RL.

However, Hully has some information he would share if people happened to bump into him.


He's centered in Baldur's know to frequent many dockside taverns, but he's stopped "slumming" a bit over the last few days. He's left some messages with barkeeps to the effect of

"Ifn ye see any o' them Seluners or Dawnbringer lasses....ye know the ones ....all shined up in armor an' such ........ tell 'em Hully Tosscobble looking te chat 'em a bit.

[Lokan]

I am planning to kick off 900 PM EST on Monday. I will see who is on, direct some traffic, try to set some rules, and try to clear up anything anyone is confused about. We will allow for some RP and exchange of info for PCs and await other PCs that cannot log on until about 1000 PM EST.

Around 1000 Pm all hells should break loose .

I have expanded this into two chapters, each of which will be on comic book time and happening simultaneously.

This 2nd chapter will include other PCs that have been involved in some of the story up until now. This includes members of SE. I have communicated to some of you via PM about this.

Banite PCs: If you are a Banite, or have had other dealings with the various groups I have put in play that are related to them, send me a PM. Your roll in the story may be much more subtle and insidious at this point, and I would like to send you a bit of RP via PM simply because I wont be able to fit it in game at this time, and don't want to leave you out of a Banite plot. There may be other IG options at some point for you.

I am hoping to be at one of the planned stopping points to Chapter 1 on Monday evening, and continue to the 2nd chapter on Tuesday or Wednesday night. Some PCs that would benefit in Chapter 2....just off of the top of my head are Tristan ( I know of this PCs current status), Hully, Merrin, Toc, Saltine, and Rhaggot.

I know there are more of you out there, and I really would like to include everyone, but I cant. If you are around, I will look at all the PCs logged on at the time and decide if I can fit you, but not all will be able to be included...at this time, sorry.