Diplomatic aftermath

[Corwin]

Elle's report is next! Incidentally, did Kascha also return? No advancement on the Calley notes at all, or just a small one?

[Anastasia]

Kascha is still there on that.

"The elves are seeing to the situation now," Amaryl says, "They aren't moving yet, they're going to get a complete picture before taking action. The Elf Father expressed his good wishes to both of us and that more contact will be made once they finish that. Informally, the elves have to talk to Celestia and Queen Morwel. Expect something but not today. We'll get a state visit from one of the Seldarine soon."

[Corwin]

"Not what I expected, but better than I feared," Seira admits. "Let's see Elle together? Once we hear from her, we could reassess."

[Anastasia]

A nod to that and from there it's Elle.

"Yes?" she asks once she's seated, "I did talk to them, they're working on it."

[Corwin]

"Did they progress past our original stopping point, or open more seals?" Seira inquires. "Do they possess all the Resorts? Success there should allow us to chase Shar off that Prime entirely, and boost our cause."

[Anastasia]

"They're gathering them and getting them all ready. We did a lot of the work," Elle says, "They have to prepare and finish it."

[Corwin]

"Do they have an estimate?"

[Anastasia]

"As long as it takes. Oberuth's exact words were that he wasn't going to ruin this with haste," Elle says. "Too much is hanging to possibly lose everything here because we went off half cocked."

[Corwin]

"I get where he's coming from, but don't forget that our most memorable successes there came as we were put with our backs to the wall. Remember Kondrux?" Still, it's Oberuth's choice. If he prefers to fend off the specter of Shar and the fiends while ensuring the God-King battle takes place on conditions of his choosing, Seira won't press any further.

"In any case, we should now focus on the future. The elemental powers should be contact with haste, and the same for Lathander," she states. "I'm also going to try and reach Lord Io with magic, since I don't want to delay that any further. Are there other possible allies we could reach out for, in your opinions?"

[Anastasia]

Okay, let me pause you here for now since session time + needing that realm stuff sorted.

[Anastasia]

As you sit there, you read the scrolls.

An official declaration of war from the efreet, joined by several subservient tribes of azer, fire elementals, fire giants and other various lackeys of the efreet.

An official declaration of war from the dao, joined by several of the same for their minions.

No word from Baator quite yet, perhaps thankfully.

"Ma'am," Vayley steps in, "A githyanki agent of Queen Vlaakith is here, requesting an audience."

[Corwin]

"Please have them sent to the throne room," Seira tells Vayley, and after thanking her maid for her efforts Seira transports herself to the rarely-used chamber.

[Anastasia]

Goa head and describe it? I don't think it's been used much if at all, so feel free to set the tone for your seat of power.

[Corwin]

Seira's official seat of power is designed to project exactly the wrong image about her, though one that people might see as plausible given she's offered bribes now and then. It is opulence, decorated so lavishly it is just barely within the realm of tasteful, and designed to project wealth and power as expected of a young and brash dragon.

Her throne, too, is designed for appearance although Seira had ensured that it would be comfortable to sit in for the short periods of time she uses the massive chamber.

[Anastasia]

The githyanki that enters is yellow as any of them, clad in a rich purple cloak and plate armor. He kneels, "I am Ambassador Xa'dani." he introduces himself, hair a plain brown and tied back. After that momentary kneel he rises back up, "The Lich Queen sends her regards, as well as a question on what is going on between the Cauldron the efreet of Fire. She would find your words on this affair most pleasing, Dragon Princess."