Plan of Attack

[whitesword]

"Did the Onice have an operation here that was unknown to the constables because it was in a different nation?"

"That appears to be the case."

[Asinjin]

"Do they still have assets outside the city they are supplying them, or can we work under the assumption that for the most part what is here is what we have to deal with?"

[whitesword]

"Do they still have assets outside the city they are supplying them, or can we work under the assumption that for the most part what is here is what we have to deal with?"

To whom is this question posed?

[Asinjin]

Chartock, and passed on to the Red Ninja at some point if possible.  It can jsut be out there for discussion if not a direct question to someone.

[whitesword]

Chartok says "Robert, when I said "we" thought the Onice were finished, we includes me. So we, me, I, don't know anything about their operation, resources etc.  In short: pestigate!"

[Asinjin]

"Yes, sir.

"Can we detain these individuals based on this information?"

[whitesword]

"Yes, sir.

"Can we detain these individuals based on this information?"

"You can bring them in to question them but two things: we only have first names for most of them and we're short on facilities so there's no where to hold them and no real interrogation room."

[Asinjin]

A different topic, "Is Quarol officially allowed to be a constable?  Doesn't that require Icefian citizenship?"

[whitesword]

A different topic, "Is Quarol officially allowed to be a constable?  Doesn't that require Icefian citizenship?"

Chartok glowers at you: "Robert, I'm not a master of politics or diplomacy, but you make me look like Aianna Cadmurren. According to us, the Kingdom that is, the Scaled Elves never stopped being Icefian Subjects. Now if you want to spend the next few weeks, I don't know breaking the ice in the harbor, or digging latrines, I can write to the Minister of State and get official clarification of our position regarding the Elves' status. Or . . . "

[Asinjin]

"Sorry, sir.  I am looking out for all of us.  If we make arrests under the command of someone that is not allowed to be in command, those could later be thrown out, and that would be terrible.  Worse yet, I don't want any of us arrested or fined for following illegitimate orders."

[whitesword]

"Sorry, sir.  I am looking out for all of us.  If we make arrests under the command of someone that is not allowed to be in command, those could later be thrown out, and that would be terrible.  Worse yet, I don't want any of us arrested or fined for following illegitimate orders."

(enormous head shaking in disgust) "Are you a Gruweas follower?  Just go pestigate, more igate and less pest."
(muttering "And he was supposed to be the one with sense . . . ")

[Asinjin]

"I think the Gatori will be the easiest to locate.  Shall we target him first?"

[Hero]

The islander is probably the easiest to locate since he is not actively hiding.

[Asinjin]

"True, he should also stand out.  But to walk around openly we have to assume he is overconfident or justifiably confident in his protection.  Since that is a coin flip, I think the gatori is a better start."

[Hero]

"Agreed. So how do we locate a gatori in a scaled elf city that is trying not to be found?"

Since I seem to recall the Guardians having an interest in the Onice due to their demonstrated link to creatures of the lower planes, Bryvus pays a visit to Ullik to discuss what we've learned about the clan here in Portet. Maybe he knows what the "iron tower" is.

Would also like to see if Ullik could lend Bryvus some books/provide some tutoring regarding the planar knowledge (looking to get some ranks in that skill).