Glorious Home

[Anastasia]

"Frankly, it's the efreet and freeing slaves. No one will mind in the slightest." Cresiel says, "Celestia's relations with the efreet are strained at best, and seldom that good."

Kaja nods, "I say we go in, have a clear plan to get out as soon as possible if we need to and we drag every hostage, slave, bit of treasure and anyone else who needs liberation there out. Bags of holding, preferably, so we can grab valuables and sort them out later. If we're going to personally kick over an efreet anthill, I want it worth our time."

Jetina hmmms slowly, "What sort of resistance are we looking at here?"

[Nephrite]

Take 10 for 89 on K:P again, and 72 on K:L (Salty Pier) or K:L (Fire) if needed to answer the question of resistance beyond 'probably a lot of efreet'

[Anastasia]

The most likely opposition is efreet with azer and mortal slaves, as well as dashes of various elementals and probably a few surprised. Hellhounds and hellcats are both possible, due to Hell's good relations with the efreet. There's a decent chance the efreet have adventurers of their own there - as a portal to Water it's a natural nexus for that sort of thing.

[Nephrite]

"We're likely to find efreet and slaves of all kinds, evil elementals and things from Hell, too. I don't imagine anyone important from Hell is going to bother making a showing, but Kaja is right that we should have an exit strategy. I can keep a Gate open for a good while to let people pass through while doing other things and if we need to we can plane shift out." Moore says.

"If we follow Kaja's suggestion, then pretty much gating in and going in the front door of Azam's base of operations in Salty Pier is the way to make an entrance. That's also likely where all the valuables are going to be stored." Moore says. "Once that's done, we can just announce ourselves and do what we need to do. If anyone challenges us then we take them out. I'd like to try and spare any slaves fighting on their side if we can... mental torture can be worse than physical."

[Anastasia]

"This sounds like we can win - but the main problem is going to be getting a high number of escapees out," Jetina says, a thoughtful half-frown on her face. "We don't have an Aurora to pour them into, we have to manage them with gates. How many slaves are there?"

[Nephrite]

"I would guess hundreds." Moore says. "I can handle the gate part, I'm pretty sure. And if we can get a few people through every few seconds, that's probably enough. I would imagine we'll make such a showing that there won't be a lot of resistance... and if there is, then we simply buy them enough time to get through."

[Anastasia]

"It sounds as if only ill fortune can defeat us now," Xandra says, and after a beat, "Which makes ill fortune all the more drawn to us."

"Or," Kaja drawls, "No plan survives contact with the enemy. Sitting here after dinner and talking this over? Easy. Good luck when we're in the field trying not to die."

"You're right," Cresiel concurs, "Then we will stand firm and show them our strength."

[Nephrite]

Moore smiles at Kaja. "I think we've all faced much worse than a few angry efreet before. But you're right, if Duke Malphas or something shows up at Salty Pier tomorrow then we should just escape with the people we can and agree to return."

[Anastasia]

"Good enough," Kaja says, "Good enough."

Anything to add here?

[Nephrite]

Nope. I will say OOC that I don't expect you to run 4 NPCs and combat, so I'm fine if we want to come up with an excuse to have everyone be paired off into two groups or something.

[Anastasia]

I still need to get Jetina's sheet done, so is there any non combat stuff to do before this?

[Nephrite]

Other than preparatory talking, not really.

[Anastasia]

Okay, gonna start on Jetina then. Ideally I get her done in time for tomorrow. If not, I have something for tomorrow in that case for you.

[Nephrite]

All good!

[Anastasia]

Starting on Jetina prep now again, should hopefully have it done in 2 hours but we'll see.