Sunshine

[Anastasia]

"That could work," Emily says, "But we'd have to worry about it being undone, so we need to hit hard, too."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Mmm... I'll think on it. I might pull Dolmaya or a Druid in on it, if I can find one."

[Anastasia]

"Well, get a group together and we can go do it," Emily says, "The sooner the better! We should go do something, Alyssa!"

[Iron Dragoon]

"Emily, passion and desire are great motivators, and they serve you well. But battles are won primarily by planning. That said, I want you to use your passion, so let's do this: while I speak with Dolmaya and a Druid, you work up a battle plan. You've seen enough of Jarem's work by now to get the majority of it done.

Once I've finished, we'll call a strategy meeting and go over your plan."

[Anastasia]

"Fine, I will," Emily declares and turns to go, "Then you be ready and get this done. We shouldn't just sit here and do nothing!"

[Iron Dragoon]

"Nothing, hm? Lasri, one of my paladins is preparing for a mission to start the establishment of a Great Dwarven Library. A locus to hold bloodline records, history, skills, and techniques as a sort of inheritance vault if one of the Dwarven holds falls. To prevent the loss of everything they are and know.

Croneasco is helping to build a settlement on a different plane. I've tasked Alihana with putting together a supply train and skilled laborers to help them build and survive. This is a step on her path that will help her grow into a leader.

Araseis discovered a lost levitation spell and I've inspired her to build from it. I'm hoping she'll work out a line of spells that will revolutionize how levitation is use.

I've spoken with Lord Moradin and established favorable, if not friendly, relations with him. To the point that once Lasri sets out on her mission, he'll look in on her and judge whether to have his faithful give her open arms or perhaps direct support.

I've found a group of Pixies willing to work with my Elemental Lizards so that a proper military unit... Well, perhaps not proper, but at least of sorts, can be formed and begin training for deployment.

Our newly rescued slaves and refugees are being organized and I have people looking for leaders among them.

The three of you have now established your own strongholds and first real temples of your own worship, which will only strengthen all of you.

I've opened relations with Mystra and have arranged for an exchange of personnel: students and teachers. This is a first step with establishing a strong alliance with her, yet another major deity.

While none of this might change the landscape in terms of Competing, it's not trivial. Going from one battle to another too quickly is equally as dangerous as never engaging. Castle walls stand because of foundations, Emily.

Your target is a good choice, and the timing is fair, but wisdom wins the day just as much as valor and morale."

[Anastasia]

With hands on her hips, "I know, but we can do more, especially if we go out there. That's what I'm saying."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Soon er you work out the details..."

Alyssa trails off.

[Anastasia]

With that Emily goes and...

You said you wanted to talk to Dolmaya about this?

[Iron Dragoon]

Yep.

[Anastasia]

Dolmaya comes to you on request and...

Go ahead.

[Iron Dragoon]

"We'll be moving against Malar soon. Emily's identified a holy land of his. A hunting ground. I've an idea to modify something in the forest so that any of his faithful that go there to hunt will be easily detectable and thus ruin the hunt and the holy rite. Opinion?"

[Anastasia]

"Can you make it stick?" Dolmaya asks, "If I were Malar, the first thing I'd do is undo the curse."

[Iron Dragoon]

"That's part of why you're here with me. I was thinking of pulling a Druid in on this with us and finding a way to help it propagate. Perhaps something like... pollen, or a moss. Something that will be exceedingly difficult to eradicate."

[Anastasia]

"Some sort of cursed pollen?" Dolmaya thinks aloud, "You're right, that's outside of my expertise. You'd need a specialist if it can even be done and done in any sort of reasonable time."