The Powers That Be ([personal profile] powersthatbe) wrote2019-11-30 07:21 pm

Slivers & Shards Plot Role Info

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[personal profile] powersthatare 2019-12-10 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
Anything to report from week 1/plans for week 2?
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Week 1 Report

[personal profile] crouching_sin 2019-12-10 05:54 am (UTC)(link)
Qabil did a lot of poking around, a lot of concerned noises at and about Ghabil. They made some noises about trying to see if they can get the Council to back them in any way, and Qabil is willing to do some active mental digging if need be (I don't know how obvious that stuff would be) to see if there's anything they can use on them.

He's also been keeping a wary eye on the newcomers, and starting this week will probably start moving in to see what kind of people they really are. He's also considering manufacturing some kind of crisis in order to see who people rally around. Mod input would be appreciated, because I'm not 100% sure what the options are. He wouldn't want to go after food or water, but releasing some kind of animal in the city doesn't seem big enough. An important theft, perhaps, so if someone has an idea I'd like a hand. Or, you know, murder. But probably not a PC.

Thrasyllus has been sniping at him, pushing hard to back Ghabil unconditionally because he sees that as the clearest path to restoring the Protectorate. Qabil is a little more hesitant to fully commit because he fears the dictatorial streak in the younger man - not that a strong leader is a bad thing, but one who rules too harshly is.
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Re: Week 1 Report

[personal profile] desperate_times_right 2019-12-11 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
If he doesn’t mind riding on some murder coattails Hana is trying to stab a Nector in an alley at this very second.
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[personal profile] crouching_sin 2019-12-11 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
hana no hana why
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[personal profile] desperate_times_right 2019-12-11 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
He admitted to both knowing who she was and being there by himself so she can stop the story from spreading at the source! This is very smart.
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[personal profile] crouching_sin 2019-12-11 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
Hm. Possibly, but not big enough for his 'experiment'...

Depends how bad the fallout is!

Re: Week 1 Report

[personal profile] powersthatare 2019-12-12 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
He could discover from NPC councilors the point of contention right now is whether to send a diplomatic team to Fallen Heaven or to Lodestar, in preparation for the High Table expedition.

We will get back to you about a manufactured crisis as we get well enough to work on the next Mingle!

Possibly a fire in the warehouse district? It could be done carefully on a warehouse containing trade supplies, not food or water. A building collapse or something in the Market are also possible.
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[personal profile] crouching_sin 2019-12-12 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
A warehouse district fire seems easy enough to do (it's hot, things ignite). It'd make sense from a diplomatic standpoint as well since it's involving trade, so as long as it's big enough to cause a disturbance (not like 'three sheets and a piece of toast'), he'd be willing to do that.