A blessed homefront

[Anastasia]

"Good. I expect they'll help hold off the Infinite Shadow, but all we need is for them to be there," Mystra agrees, "Any extra aid is a bonus. This isn't their war. It's ours." Mystra meets your gaze. "No longer can we stand by and play by Shar's rules. Win or lose, we will challenge her and we will stand."

[Ebiris]

"It won't be able to get inside Aurora so it makes a good anchor for our assault," Alicia says. "But what's the overall plan?"

[Anastasia]

"In the first phase," Mystra begins, "We insert Aurora and secure it. A great deal of defenses will be needed to stop a determined assault by Shar. Also a chance to see if Shar has something that invalidates our strategy from the beginning. A precaution in case Shar has another trump card we haven't seen yet. Once we have Aurora as a secure location, we can begin to press in and challenge Shar's forces."

[Ebiris]

"So many unknowns, we have to play it by ear," Alicia admits unhappily. "I'm hoping to try and find or lure out some of those trump cards before this happens, but don't delay the timetable on my account. I'll either get them or I won't, and we shouldn't hold back waiting for it happening."

[Anastasia]

"Others will aid us in this," Mystra goes on, "Moore of Celestia owes me several favors, ones I will call in for this. You can deliver Seira and her aid, I presume. I hope to draw in more once Aurora becomes securely lodged and we can bring the battle to her home."

[Ebiris]

"Seira will come," Alicia says without hesitation. "What about Selune?"

[Anastasia]

"She will aid us," Is the agreement, "Can you lure in the Red Knight?  Even her tactical support would be a vast boon if we get that and nothing else."

[Ebiris]

She was thinking of asking Tempus, see how much he owes her over the Colke business. "I can try," she agrees. One might follow the other.

[Anastasia]

"I have others I'm working on," Mystra continues, "And many, many favors to call. We will have heroes to aid us in this."

[Ebiris]

"In that case I'll get to work on my end, unless there's anything else we should discuss first?" Alicia asks.

[Anastasia]

"One thing." Again Mystra meets your gaze, "You survived 666 and came out stronger for it. You- no, all of you. All of you have risen so quickly. Four groups in this Godsrush discounting the devils, and each of you gives me hope that Creation isn't finished yet. Thank you, Alicia."

[Ebiris]

"Thank you," she bows her head towards Mystra. "That just makes me hope we can live up to those expectations."

[Anastasia]

Charisma check.

[Ebiris]

[19:58] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+22
[19:58] <Kobot> Ebiris rolled 1d20+22 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{30}

[Anastasia]

You are pulled into an embrace. It lasts only a moment, but it a moment of warmth. "No matter how much Waukeen brags of Seira, or how quietly satisfied Erathaol is with Moore, I never envy them."