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A message from the Elemental Fields
Topic Started: 23 Nov 2011, 15:20 (1,323 Views)
King Kiya
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John K
Barely a week has passed since you have left the council, and yet I have had cause to contact you all again. Last night, a messenger formed out of the waters around Unity Island and demanded that it be allowed to pass a message to me, and through me all of the Unity Council. After ensuring there was no threat, I took the message which is as follows:

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Heroes Of Athesia,

I would like to extend the offer of a clandestine alliance. Me and my fellow generals have held power over the myriad archons of the Elemental Fields, but know that until now I have had very little choice but to ally with them to keep my people safe lest they choose to point their aggressions towards me and mine. I have seen several attempts to form councils, but yours is the first that makes me believe that there may be hope of freeing all archons from their current subjugation. However, I must ask that any alliance remains secret; the reaction of the other generals to this would likely result in massive harm to my people. In addition, as part of the alliance my people would be free to walk the lands of Athesia once the other generals have been defeated. In return, I would provide information to you; the need to remain in my position to keep my people safe means that I am privy to the highest plans and can forewarn you of any dangers. In addition I would attempt to mitigate my attacks and provide false information to the other generals, though I would still need to retain appearances.

I will send my messenger again in two weeks time to respond to any questions that you may have, and then two weeks after that to hear your reply to the proposal of alliance.

Sincerely,

Shyraide, General Of Storms


It would be useful to hear from those who have first hand experience with the Archons, and anyone else with ideas about how to proceed.

K,
Edited by King Kiya, 23 Nov 2011, 15:21.
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Sir Alfred Eldan
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While I have no previous experience with archons (at least, not peaceful experience anyway) I feel we definately need to take advantage of this oportunity to ask questions 2 weeks from now.

For a start apart from the stipulation that this general's people be given free passage into our lands once the other archons are defeated, this missive makes no mention of what our fledgling kingdom would be required to bring to this alliance. I for one am not in the habit of makeing deals without knowing what is required of me.
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Varis Liadon
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Chris Burton
I am all for diplomacy. Turning an enemy into a friend is the best strategy. However I fully agree with Malach. Even though the alliance needs to be kept secret, a formal treaty must be written up so we can agree on conditions
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Aurzel
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Andrew Kyriacou
Well this is an interesting turn of events. It seems the archons aren't as different from us as we thought. As shadow suggests, we should find out if there's any other terms to this other than simply 'free passage'. Would they take offence if we were to continue to extend our borders into the broken lands (and perhaps the elemental planes)? Also what course of action do they suggest we take in aiding them?
We can't be stumbling blindly in the dark, especially when dealing with other planes.
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Lionel Typhoeus
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David Woodlock
I feel that we should compile some questions for this Storm general first then make a decision based upon those answers.

My questions would be:
How many forces are expecting from your oppressors and how are they planning to attack?
What is expected out of us in this alliance?
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Markus
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Matt Wicks
Please forgive my ignorance, but perhaps the first thing that should be addressed is a little more detail about these Archons from those that know of them. I have rarely travelled as far west as the Broken Lands and know only the exagerated stories of Aelar to tell me of these creatures.

What are Archons exactly, and what do we already know of them? Are they a significant threat, and to the best of our knowledge, can they be trusted? Can they peacefully coexist beside us, or is their mere presence a danger to the kingdom?
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Aurzel
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Andrew Kyriacou
From the few encounters I have had with the archons (someone who has more experience please correct me if I am wrong), they are beings of the elements. They inhabit the elemental planes beyond the portals we have discovered inside the Broken Lands either partially or entirely. They have led numerous attacks on our lands of varying and unusual types but if any of this message and what we have discovered about them can be believed. Then they are not that far different from us, each with varying factions although without the light of unity that we are fortunate enough to be under. They seem to be oppressed by their military (or some of it at least) as we have found civilians forced to work against their will. I am not sure if they can be trusted but I, personally, am willing to give those that wrote this message the benefit of the doubt for now. If we were oppressed we would try similar tactics to free ourselves. Maybe they will change their tune after we help them, but even still having helped them will no doubt have weakened any offensive they could potentially mount significantly.
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Lionel Typhoeus
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David Woodlock
From previous knowledge from my experience Archons are manifested elements. They appear to have their own hierachy that we have discovered as of late. The higher ups in the society are oppressing the grunts and 'lessers' to their wills. This means there are Archons willing to fight a rebellion at the very least. As for trust and if they can peacefully coexisting it is hard to tell, they are intelligent creatures made from pure energy from my limited understanding of the planes and arcane magic. Thus they would have just as many chances as any other sapient creature to coexist, though within the same settlements might be a big leap of faith at this point. Talks would have to be maintained and populaces segregated until at least tolerance is made. Honestly I am quite surprised that the villages in the council have taken so well to living with each other but I guess we have all learned to stick together in these hard times, maybe the oppressed 'lesser' Archons will feel the same way. This might be a good venue for questioning the Storm general.
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Asthvan
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Benjamin Smith
[OOC:- Just a quick check before I start writing the responses; are these all the questions you want to ask:-

What actions and requirements would you have of Athesia in this alliance, both before and after the defeat of the other Elemental Generals?
How large are the forces of the other generals, and how are they expected to attack us?
Would you object to continued expansion into the Broken Lands and/or the Elemental Fields?
What would you offer Athesia in return for the alliance?]
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Fulgrim Ironheart

I have one simple question for the general:

Do you know of any defensive measures that have been effective against your or the other general's forces (e.g. a specific mad elf has found a way to ward them off or the Anihallutus have been deploying countermeasures)?
OOC: I am aiming this towards defensive rather than offensive measures
Edited by Fulgrim Ironheart, 11 Dec 2011, 15:25.
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