The Cauldron Rises

[Ebiris]

"The sooner the better," Alicia nods her head, finishing her tea and putting it down. "Do you want to go visit Sulia and invite her together?" she asks Seira.

[Corwin]

"I'd like that," Seira agrees. "The spell research is all theoretical, so I don't need my lab for that."

[Anastasia]

Okay, so off to see Sulia?

Okay, assuming so, what needs to be done before you begin the assault. Additionally, who will participate?

[Ebiris]

I'm not really sure whether we should go big army or small strike team to be honest, as far as the diversion goes. I'm leaning small strike team because armies aren't that great.

Anyway, from Sylica it'll be Alicia and Latha on the diversion, because we wreck undead hardcore. And Jessica on the infiltration team because she's super-sneaky.

What's the rule on deities going into other deities divine realms by the way? Can they automatically sense us/bar us?

[Corwin]

I concur with small strike force, and I want to only bring Donald from my team when we go on the assault. Added to Eb's question, how do most deities handle such things? Attack with their true selves and avatars both?

[Anastasia]

It's generally detected - see how Seira noticed Waukeen and Alicia in her realm. How a deity reacts is up to them, it varies depending on how they like to do things. Parley isn't uncommon.

It's not impossible to bar a deity from a realm, but it's impossible in Avernus. The nature of the plane and the whole Blood War's ruined any chance of that. Plus that didn't slow down Zquujaj, bear in mind, so merely being detected is not automatically critical.

Strike Force: Alicia, Latha
Stealth: Jessica
Not Clear: Seira, Donald
???: Sulia.

[Corwin]

Seira will lead Team Stealth, Donald will go stab things with Alicia and Latha. What is Sulia best suited for? I'm also hoping Waukeen sends a stealthy proxy or favored servant my way, possibly with decent merchant papers so we make it partway unnoticed.

If I come with my avatar and send it along with Alicia, would Lixer know there's another me stealthing around?

[Anastasia]

http://www.soulriders.net/forum/index.php/topic,103072.msg1055425.html#msg1055425

Take a gander.

[Corwin]

I'm also hoping Waukeen sends a stealthy proxy or favored servant my way, possibly with decent merchant papers so we make it partway unnoticed.

If I come with my avatar and send it along with Alicia, would Lixer know there's another me stealthing around?

[Anastasia]

He'd know, yes.

[Corwin]

Off to recruit Sulia?

[Anastasia]

Sure. Going to her quarter in Brightwater?

[Corwin]

Seems like the polite thing to do.

[Ebiris]

Yes.

Does knowing there's another god around tell you where they are specifically? Having a simulacrum Seira or someone disguised as her could be handy.

[Anastasia]

When they enter. It doesn't update real time, though a deity's various extended senses often help there. Doing anything that would provoke an opposed rank check from the deity in question sends up a proverbial flare, letting them know where you are.