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[archaen]

That could be a good idea. treave what does Zayan say about the possibility of this? If it is possible she could at least analyze the field, then consider my vote for bringing her as well.
Also might be a good idea, though I doubt seeing them will provide more intel. Standard deathtraps should work, unless she finds out they all wear mithril and she knows how to make anti-mithril or something.

I expect the adventurers to have a varied skillset with strange magics, martial arts, magic items, etc. Thes aren't just bog standard soldiers and some of them may be quite poweful.

 

[lightbane]

I thought it was obvious the idea for Zyan going to Yuria was to NOT enter the temple by herself at all, but instead use her SCIENCE! and help us from the sides. But I already mentioned that perhaps elves are not considered "true" monsters to be affected (along with dwarves, most likely), so who knows. However, she can mask herself with Another Face as soon as we teach it to her (assuming she doesn't know it or can use some variant already), so she should be safe with the adventurers... For a while. You know sooner or later we'll encounter another Demon and/or a Demon-blooded adventurer who will be able to see through our bullshit ASAP.

In any case, Nevill, what's the current count now? What is the plan with most votes?

 

[Nevill]

My other concern is letting her observe the adventurer guild forces and having her come back and make our fortress a perfect trap for them.

Alternatively, they might have a bit of a plumbing problem in a building they use as their HQ, or have their armors damaged by mithril-eating moth, or have anything else happen to them to either delay the expedition or cause it to become less effective.

In any case, Nevill, what's the current count now? What is the plan with most votes?

I don't know, I don't care.

Plan archaen had about 6 votes, but then archaen flopped away from it, and Baltika and I had our little differences. As far as I know, there is no united plan. I think I've seen most voters agree that we should visit Yuiria (with a few others skipping it and picking Ontoglia instead - I can only remember TOME and Storyfag), and that Rin should deal with the bandits - and that is pretty much the only things we could agree on.

It's 2 AM here, so I'm going to bed.

 

[Kz3r0]

Vote for my plan guys, is the less retarded and most lulzy, and will give us a quick update.

 

[treave]

That could be a good idea. treave what does Zayan say about the possibility of this? If it is possible she could at least analyze the field, then consider my vote for bringing her as well.

It involves trying to find a counter against divine wards that are strong enough to insta-kill weaker monsters. Definitely a challenge she'd like to take a crack at, but it is not something that she can have an answer for instantly. Of course, her research would progress faster if you allowed her to send test subjects in and record the results, see what works and what doesn't.

 

[a cut of domestic sheep prime]

That could be a good idea. treave what does Zayan say about the possibility of this? If it is possible she could at least analyze the field, then consider my vote for bringing her as well.

It involves trying to find a counter against divine wards that are strong enough to insta-kill weaker monsters. Definitely a challenge she'd like to take a crack at, but it is not something that she can have an answer for instantly. Of course, her research would progress faster if you allowed her to send test subjects in and record the results, see what works and what doesn't.

Amend my vote to bring a few nameless goblins then. Tragically, I fear none of them will return alive, but then c'est la vie.

 

[Esquilax]

That could be a good idea. treave what does Zayan say about the possibility of this? If it is possible she could at least analyze the field, then consider my vote for bringing her as well.

It involves trying to find a counter against divine wards that are strong enough to insta-kill weaker monsters. Definitely a challenge she'd like to take a crack at, but it is not something that she can have an answer for instantly. Of course, her research would progress faster if you allowed her to send test subjects in and record the results, see what works and what doesn't.

Amend my vote to bring a few nameless goblins then. Tragically, I fear none of them will return alive, but then c'est la vie.

Robust shall come with us. He will prove his devotion to us with this touching act of faith.

 

[treave]

You're going to send in goblins and not expect the priests to notice something is up?

Speed, stealth, and safety. Pick two.

 

[a cut of domestic sheep prime]

Hmm. Ok then. Forget the goblins. We really need a picture on what is going on inside the temple and on the angel.

 

[archaen]

I still think my old plan has the most votes

1st place
Old Archaen cow diplomacy plan: lightbane, profeshional, Scuba V, Esquilax, Baltika 9 with the addition of Pretze

2nd place
Skip Yuiria! : Grimgravy, TOME, Story Fag

 

[Esquilax]

Hold on treave, is there any way that Zayan can disguise herself in Ontoglia by any chance?

 

[treave]

Hold on treave, is there any way that Zayan can disguise herself in Ontoglia by any chance?

Well, not if she has to talk with anyone for a period of time. Her mannerisms are irrepressible. Otherwise she can probably go incognito.

 

[Kipeci]

I haven't been able to get a proper post on this, but this is what I would like to see:

Ontoglia: Mercant and Lucy. I think Mercant should be able to handle magnatite acquisition with sufficient application of force or chores/diplomacy essentially by himself, Lucy can act as our trusty steed to minimize walking as well as providing the good lucks to bamboozle folks.

Fortunio's Camp: Rin, Arlin, Aria. Somehow, I get the feeling that the diplomacy with this place will be right down Rin's alley. Aria and Rin ought to be given tasks so that they don't get into too much trouble by themselves, and Arlin can be the adults and keep the others somewhat grounded.

Grahferde: Everyone else. I want the slimes staying put to develop and Zayan to look after the slimes and do whatever else is necessary while we get her her magnatite supplies, and everyone else ought to either help her ought in whatever way they can or look for if that fire lord things is regenerating anywhere.

I think we're better off leaving Yuiria alone until we can return in person, myself.

 

[Nevill]

I still think my old plan has the most votes

Well I am fine with it as long as we ignore Ontoglia altogether.

And Baltika wants several goblins in town, not just Petze.

My plan would be this:
Yuiria: Erdrick, Zayan, Aria - one can tough it up, one can enter the temple (might prove useful if we get into a bind/lose consciousness or something), and one can SCIENCE, although it takes time. If we figure out a way to extract the Priest (can't people ask him to come instead, or does he always need to be present in the Temple?) during our incursion, all the better.

Fortunio: Rin, Arlin, whatever else (Slimes/goblins/Lucy are mostly fluff). A basic dichotonomy of a good cop/bad cop. Whoever gets a taste of Rin would love to hear Arlin's counter-proposal that doesn't involve them accidentally flayed alive.

Ontoglia: ignore for now.

Grahferde - I might be paranoid, but it would be nice to ensure the prisoner can't run away and leave someone there besides the goblins. Maybe slimes?

Kipeci's plan is a sound alternative if we ignore Yuiria in favor of Ontoglia.

 

[Esquilax]

I am down with Nevill's version of the plan. treave, what skills do our slimes have? Are they any good at stealth?

 

[a cut of domestic sheep prime]

Yeah, Nevil's plan is ok with me.

Grahferde - I might be paranoid, but it would be nice to ensure the prisoner can't run away and leave someone there besides the goblins. Maybe slimes?

Yep. Or just execute him for dryad murder before we leave. Whatever.

 

[Nevill]

Or just execute him for dryad murder before we leave.

Can't do that before Zayan's report. What if he is someone we can use?

If not, though - yes, feed him to the slimes. If they can't bring their female companions with them when they get captured, they deserve to die.

 

[Baltika9]

Yeah, I'm down with Nevill's plan. Dealing with some personal stuff ATM, so I can't really contribute a whole lot.

Grahferde - I might be paranoid, but it would be nice to ensure the prisoner can't run away and leave someone there besides the goblins. Maybe slimes?

Have the slimes continuously 'suck him dry,' duh. Would you want to leave a 'jail' that gives you blowjobs 24/7? And if he's a weirdo that doesn't like oral, then the rest of the gobbos will restrain him after confiscating his Man Card.

 

[Elfberserker]

Flopping to Nevill Plan.

I personally would like to add that we should leave lucy as chief jailor for our prisoner. He can't fool our wise cow nor overpower her horns, while naked.
With lucy and pink slime he won't have energy nor brains to escape our camp!

Edit: Personally i am fine with either lucy meeting bandits or guarding the prisoner.
I go with the majority in nevills plan

 

[lightbane]

It seems that, as it was already mentioned some pages ago, the choice is between dropping Yuglia or Ontoglia, since doing both at once is tricky (although I'm still fond of the "cow diplomacy" option). Personally I believe Ontoglia will benefist us the most at the short and long term, since he who controls the magnetite controls the world having a happy mad scientist willing to provide new gadgets for you is usually a good thing. Erdrick's head (not the one between his shoulders) may think otherwise, but I insist the Angel is not going anywhere for some time, unless it is to hunt down our ass once our location is discovered. When Should that happen, at least we'll have solved part of the problem without having to go towards that accursed place.

The Adventurers' Guild is also a priority, but in my opinion securing a source of vespene gas resources is more important for the time being.
That's why I'll flp to Kipeci's plan, since it is the one I like the most now. By the way, in case you guys have forgotten (I'm sorry to say I did, hence why change of opinion once I remembered this), there is also an Adventurer's Guild branch in Ontoglia, so maybe they know something about the expedition that we can use.

 

[Nevill]

It seems that, as it was already mentioned some pages ago, the choice is between dropping Yuglia or Ontoglia, since doing both at once is tricky (although I'm still fond of the "cow diplomacy" option).

Yes, it would be easier to reach a consensus if we consider this a given, and have people choosing between those two variants.

TOME and Storyfag might support Kipeci's plan then, as they are favoring Ontoglia. Maybe Grimgravy, too, though he was seen voting for either.

Then it's just a matter of votes.

I am open to suggestions to my plan as long as its core principle remains intact.

 

[Grimgravy]

I'm behind Kipeci's plan.

 

[TOME]

Kipeci's plan is fairly similar to mine. Main difference is Lucy and Arlin but I don't mind switching those.

What I would like to everyone to consider is that we have six(?) slimes to go around. Is it wise to keep them all in the same place? Why don't we send one with Rin to level up? If it dies? No biggie we have five more. If something happens in Grahferde? Luckily we didn't put all our eggs in one basket. But if nothing unexpected happens? Then we have one more experienced slime, one who is likely to be closer to queen-status.

I'm flopping to Kipeci's plan, with the addendum of sending one slime with Rin.

 

[treave]

I am down with Nevill's version of the plan. treave, what skills do our slimes have? Are they any good at stealth?

Slimes can be surprisingly stealthy thanks to their ability to ooze in almost anywhere.

 

[Nevill]

If intelligence were a stat, where would they be on a Zayan/Rin Robust scale?

Somehow they give off an impression of a bunch of small kids.