PLTPNT - Vaa'ruul's Wonderous Weapons
Summary
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What is the summary of the events of this plot point?
Vaa’ruul order a shipment of materials from Amylthas for construction of new weapons. Amylthas resists the request and contacts the party for a secret ops mission.
What is the narrative focus of this plot point?
Open up lore about Shadow Cove Conflict and the implications of it on Edon, Vaa’ruul, Olto, and the Gods.
Relevant Entities
Section titled Relevant EntitiesWhich entities are involved in this plot point? What are their goals and desired outcomes?
Drivers
Section titled DriversWho is actively pushing this Plot Point forwards?
Accomplices
Section titled AccomplicesWho is helping the Drivers of this Plot Point?
- An NPC with information about Vaa’ruul
Resistors
Section titled ResistorsWho is actively working against this Plot Point forwards?
Friction
Section titled FrictionWho is helping the Resistors of this Plot Point?
- Remnants of Krymetime Krew
Implications
Section titled ImplicationsWhat does this Plot Point rely/hinge upon?
- Amylthas resisting the request causes tension on the border of Vaa’ruul and The Hilted Highlands.
- The Bussy Knights; if they accept the mission, could become an enemy of Vaa’ruul
Vaa’ruul’s Intentions
Section titled Vaa’ruul’s IntentionsVaa’ruul has reached a point of military power where they must conquer new land to maintain control their populace or face a civil/military coup. To do this - their government has planned to use another, stronger Weave Nexus to blow through the Wave Belt and traverse the seas to Iccirol where they’ll claim the land as their own.
Unbeknownst to Vaa’ruul - they aren’t actually aware what the state of things are like in Olto after the last Weave Nexus was detonated and this will likely be the downfall of their society.
Connected Plot Points
Section titled Connected Plot PointsPossible Outcomes/Consequences
Section titled Possible Outcomes/ConsequencesWhat does this Plot Point affect?
Infiltration
Section titled InfiltrationThe Bussy Knights succeed at infiltrating Vaa’ruul and discover the history of the Shadow Cove Conflict and the Weave Nexus. They also find evidence that Vaa’ruul is developing a second Weave Nexus.
If they manage to get out this could cause a large scale political movement against Vaa’ruul.
Escalation
Section titled EscalationThe Bussy Knights either fail to infiltrate or move in a different direction to that request - Amylthas is left to defend the border between The Hilted Highlands and Vaa’ruul. This continues to escalate until their are attacks from Vaa’ruulian in all 3 constituents of Triyana. The Bussy Knights could be called back in to aid with this or find themselves falling into this plot if they continue with the attack themselves.
Negotiation
Section titled NegotiationThe Bussy Knights can talk their way into Vaa’ruul’s pockets and begin to act as a double agent for either side of the conflict.