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11. Glyndore

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The corronation, the letters, the magic, the planning begins the next day. All of you are asked to participate and help plan the coronation, plan the attack, 

 

Dan: You wake up to Penelope dumping a pile of parchment and books onto of you. 'Wake up Daniel, you have a lot of work to do. You have a whole new countries first ever coronation to plan. It's the event that will establish the success of this endevour. Don't mess it up.' Then she leaves. On the papers you find lists of things that you need to organise, people that need to be involved, materials to be sourced, people to contact and suggestions of who can help with various things.

Lia: New national song, compositions for the coronation

Feeny: Contacting diplomatic allies, giving imput on constitution

Gauthak: Help Plan attack / Coronation Security

Zephyra: Outfits, ceremony design, designing the programmed illusion announcment

Valaa: Stay out of trouble. 

Argar: Compile and document the whole process , research 

 

Letters are sent out to all towns and villages in Thelran in areas where the council thinks support will be given. 

YES Comittment:

  • Hidden Village 
  • Thelran Shores
  • Eldaths Edge
  • Windrivver Isle
  • Nasir Islands
  • Ulis
  • Windrivver Isle
  • Nasir Islands
  • Ulis

YES, in word:

  • Lowland Crossing
  • Vole on Sea
  • Farmscombe
  • Honeson (most of the guilds)

Maybe:

  • Aroonshire, wants a trade immunity
  • South Tipping, if Adesh agrees

Not asked:

  • River Peaks
  • Thumble Way
  • Lefinia

Emissaries are sent to other countries.

  • Helix - Gnome
  • Axerock - Dwarves
  • Hillbrew - Halfling
  • Arkis - Dark Elves
  • Adesh - Mixed
  • Orym - Elven
  • Naeran - Elven
  • Auktermuk - Goliath
  • Madrith - Dragon Born
  • Kadrith - Dragon Born
  • Tribe lands - Orc

 

Religious Orders are asked for support:

  • Eldath, those remaining, wholeheartedly agree
  • Silvanus, the druids of Zephyras circle agree
  • Pelor
  • Chauntea
  • Grumbar
  • Kelemvor
  • Lliira
  • Miellikki
  • Sune
  • Kord
  • Corellion - ish
  • the other temples of Ulis, except for Teer. Some persuading is needed.

 

Warehouses are set to work producing flags.

Lia's parents and their students volunteer to set up the network of illusions to show a representation of the coronation taking place. Gertie and her friends join in too

Penelope starts leaking rumours that the princess plans on arranging a coronation in Honeson.

Vaala: Smiling Man get the cities children involved in the procession. 

Night before

She is stood in the middle of it, in her incredible one of a kind Zephyra outfit. On the bed in front of her are sat 5 squirrels in a line. ‘People of Glyndore. Glyndorians. My dearest Glyndorians. My dearest subjects….People… ‘sign’ What do you think is the best?’ The squirrels all chatter at her ‘I know you are not people, but I can’t start my reign as queen with ‘people and squirrels of Glyndore can I’. she sprinkles some little nuts in front of them from her pocket, and catches site of you.

 

Coronation day has arrived…..

Over the last month you have all been working hard on your individual projects to establish Glyndore and ensure it has the best start with an excellent coronation. You have stitched, sung, written, guarded, flattered and strategized, and now it will hopefully all come together.

You are all up early preparing. Gauthak and his crew are already at the coronation site for security purposes, having spent the last couple of days ensuring everything is as safe as it possibly can be. Argar, you get ready and make sure you have a suitable collection of quills, inks and plenty of books for the notes you will need to make today. Lia, you are going over and over the song in your head as you get ready – you know the words, you know the notes, but you just want to be as perfect as possible. Zephyra, after working so hard to make sure everyone else will look their best, you now have the chance to finally make yourself look your best, which you obviously do in a stellar fashion. Feeny, you are both fielding, and ignoring a variety of diplomats from across the plain that all have decided you are the one to answer their questions. Vaala, as you start getting ready, you find that the smiling man has left you a gorgeous purple dress to wear for the occasion, along with a set of very fine looking jewellery. When the pendent catches the light at just the right angle, you can just make out a smiling face within; maybe Lionel will notice! Dan, you have probably never worked this hard in your life, you still have people trying to bombard you with questions even as the final hours before hand approach, you push past the tiredness, and the waving hands trying to get your attention to solve their issues with where they are sat, the order of events, and all manner of annoying things.

Any other things before the coronation.

At the pre-arranged early time, you all head to the centre of Ulis where the wizards have set up a number of teleportation points to the coronation location. Some of you saw the coronation location before today, during the planning and security stages. It was a fairly muddy and scruffy looking field, overlooking Eldaths Blessing Lake, with Lefinia just about visible on a clear day. Today, instead of an empty field, there is a huge glittering temple before you. Conjoured by Rues, and the powers of Eldath, the buildings is circular, large rocks are positions like pillars with the temple walls between them. The walls between are each expertly carved and animated as different natural scenes, with stone of different shades giving critters and creatures life as they move around the images. As you step in, you see there is as slope downwards, ending with a pool of water in the middle. Stone seats line the decline all the way around, but in true Rues style these stone seats look to have almost been grown from the stone beneath, forming different shape and while still empty of people look like a mountain vista. On the opposite side to the entrance, a 3 story multi levelled waterfall gushes down into the centre pool, and directly above the pool you see there is a perfectly matching hole in the roof, showing the surprisingly clear sky above. There are no light sources, though every surface seems to let of a low dramatic glow.

You all take your seats, Feeny in the front row, the rest of you just behind. Gauthak remains outside keeping an eye on things. More people start coming in, the most imporatnt to the front row, the rest filling in behind. There is electricity in the air as everyone chatters around you quietly. Music starts up from musicians positioned at the top of each stairway. Once the room is filled, a young boy and girl come around and pass out the pink folowers of the princess to everyone sat up front, including you Feenie.

After a few more moments, a small bearded figure, dressed in white appears on one of the ledges mid way up the waterfall. Rues raises a hand and the crowd quietens, an instrumental version of Lia's song for Glyndore starts to play. The princess, apears in the doorway, head held high. Behind her, holding her long purple robe are a group of smiling children, followed by another group sprinkling petals as they go.

The princess heads down the slope between the seats. As she reaches the edge of the pool she unfastens the cloack, and steps into the middle of the pool, which comes to about her hips, spilling her skirts out around her.

Rues speech part one

Rues takes a step forwards to the edge of the waterfall and thows one of the princesses lilies into the pool. As it touches the water, the pink turns into a glittering gold, and the symbol of eldath breifly lights up the waterfall before fading away. 

Rues takes a step back, and one by one everyone on the front row takes a step forwards, saying a few words, and casting their flower towards the princess. First the religious orders

'On behalf of Silvanus, i bless this corronation'

'Grumber brings his wisdom to this founding'

'May Chauntea's grace never leave your reign'

'Kords Strength be with you'

Then the Diplomatic 

An elf goes first: 'I Shalee Thesil, voice of Warden Sunwatcher, champion of the whispering trees of Naeran and hero amongst elves, bless this coronation and founding.'

then a dwarf 'er on behalf of the great young king Thaumion Blazheart, Axerock gives our support'

Feeny: 

and so on

Then the internal lords that were part of Thelran all stand and throw their flowers in together. Their speaker, Sir Jameson Sherridan speaks for them as a collective 'We, Lords and Ladies, cast aside our ties to Thelran and the false king and declare our loyalities to Glyndore and its Queen'

As the last flowers hits the water, shifting from pink to gold, 

the whole pool starts to glow gold beneath the princess. Her golden wings burst from her back, matching the glow beneath her. The water rises, carrying the Princess towards. Once she reaches the same hight, high above the seated crowds, Rues starts to speak again.

etc etc

Rues places the gold and perple crown upon her head, just as a beam of pure sunshine comes through the open roof above. The sun hitting the waterfall creates a rainbow behind the New queen and she looks around at all of her new subjects. 

~

You all know, that at this moment, every village and town accross Glyndore is watching an illusioned recreation of this moment, of their New Queen being crowned, flying their new flags, and singing their new national song; singing for hope that their lives will soon be saved.

~

Everyone sarts clapping, and cheering, the golden water carries Queen Arhna of Glyndore back to the ground amid a sea of people wanting to shake her hand, as the new song of Glyndore is sung from every side of the room.

Everyone suddenly jumps as a loud bright firework seems to go off above everyones heads, spelling out the words 'Correllion approved'. 

Amid the laughter, cheering and still clapping, everyone is directed into Dans prepared mansion for the party.

 ~~~~~

Later on...

'I want to thank you all for coming here and sharing this day with me. There have been so many people who have helped me get here, and no amount of thanks could every be enough. Which is why i want this party to be dedicated to all of you. Thsi is a victory for all of us, all of us who have seen the horrors created by my devilish uncle, those of use who have had to live though family separations, descructions of our communities, and the death of human decensy. 

Glyndore will not be a country that will allows its people to starve on a road side, a country who sells its own peoples souls and bodies for a profit. We will never forget just how many people it took for us to get here.

In 2 days time our attack on Lefinia shall begin, nd when it is over, we will have reunited our people and I shall lead us back to a time where we could call everyoneone in our homes, villages, towns cities and country a family.

To the people of Glyndore!'

1. Final Preps in the sewers

Feasts have been eaten, weapons sharpened, components checked. You all wake early, knowing the attack outside the walls is planned for 11am, you are in charge of managing your own timetable on when you attack the castle. As you leave, the various allies down here too acknoweledge you as you pass. Though they know they also have a battle to fight, it is you who will decide the fate of the war, country and plane.


2. Travelling through the city

To get you through the city to the forest, some of the rescued school wizards are used to turn all of you invisible. Moving throughthe city at this early hour, its quiet out, still dark as the curfew is still in place. You make your way throug hthe streets to the edge of the forest, knowing you have maybe 10 minutes of invisibility left, and will have to make most of the walk relying on your own abilities to remain undetected. The wizards wish you luck, and head back into the city.

3. Travelling through the woods

It's cold, almost silent, every crack from a  broken twig seems to echo for miles around. Guard patrol, just 3 guys, 1 of them well armoured, baring the mark of Bane, the other two the lighter armour of city guards. 

4. Through the Wall

  • Hold Person - enchantment - level 4
  • FireBall - Evocation - Level 7
  • Alarm - Abjuration - level 5
  • Spike growth - Transmutation - level 6

5. Across the Grounds

Gauntlet of Bane attacks start, firing at range. 

6. Into the Castle Courtyard

Gates drop, oil poured, arrows fired

7. Meeting the King

as per other sheet

8. Post battle

Explosions start, castle starts to crumble, people are screaming from upstairs

Lair Actions: Count 20

  • Object within the lair of Asmodeus’s choice vanishes, appearing in an unoccupied space within the lair. If the object is being worn or held by a creature, that creature can attempt a DC 28 Charisma saving throw, preventing the object from vanishing on a success.
  • Chains of black iron spring into existence and bind any amount of creatures within 60 feet of Asmodeus. The creature must succeed on a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw or be restrained until initiative count 20 on the following round. While the creature is restrained, any of Asmodeus's damaging abilities deal thrice the damage.
  • Summons 1 greater devil or 2 lesser devils. The devils last until they die or Asmodeus dismisses them. The devils are under Asmodeus' command.
  • Fire: a blast of fire to burst from the ground at a point he can see within 120 feet of him. The flame fills a cube, 10 feet on each side, centered on that point. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 21 Constitution saving throw or take 28 (8d6) fire damage.
  • A tremor shakes the lair in a 60-foot radius around the dragon. Each creature other than the dragon on the ground in that area must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be knocked prone.
  • Antimagic: same as barrier, mini section

Phases:

  1. Zanis, Invisible Man, Eura, Lord Beaumont, Bane Guards, prisoners.
    1. Zanis with sheild (gems inlaid in wall)
    2. Aura of subjugation
  2. Once sheild gone, Invisible man becomes black dragon, picks up Zanis.
    1. Floor segments set on fire
    2. Dragon takes half of Zanis damage
  3. Dragon goes down / Zanis is Low
    1. crown of asmodeus activates
    2. portals to hell open
  4. Zanis goes down
    1. Floor starts opening (candeller)
    2. castle starts crumbling inwards

Enemy Stats: 

  1. King Zanis
  2. Eura: https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/drow-matron-mother
  3. Invisible Man: https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/iron-golem
  4. Dragon: https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/ancient-black-dragon
  5. Lord Beaumont: https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/drow-favored-consort
  6. Black Gauntlet of Bane


Phrases:

  • Begining 
    • So here you are, after 4 years cowering behind filthy elves. The poor darling Princess, come home. Here to Steal back my throne are we?
    • It's Queen now, you could always give it up willingly, then we don't need anyone else to die.
    • You know i can't do that. But i understand why you are here, i really do - and it will not stop me. You want the country turned back in time. A time you see as a golden hayday of happier times. That is nothing more than an illusion, a lie. And every single person who is suffering now, deserves it. I know you have seen the evil in this world, perhaps that face of evil is me, i do not care any more. 
    • That's why you did it, thats why you killed my mother and father, you're own brother! How could you!
    • And i would have killed you too, if these creatures hadn't stolen you away. So now you have a choice. You could give up now, face the death on the lake you should have 4 years ago, and i'll let your misguided little friends leave. Let them live another day so when the time comes, they can burn eternally with the rest of the traitors.
    • I, we, will never let you send this country to the Hells. Some may deserve it, those who killed Alexandria, but that is far from everyone!
    • So be it. The world will not miss any of you.
  • Zanis
    • You are just as weak as those who raised you
    • Your souls will be forever tomented once i am done with you
    • You are all pathetic, barely more than children and you think you can rule?
    • Did you really belive this was your moment, your victory?
    • Behold the power of Asmodeus, you shall all become ash beneath my feet
  • Lord Beaumont
    • You could have been so much better if you had just listened
    • You want all the same tings as me, you are just the same as me, you use your words and your magic to get what you want. You are just as selfish.
    • You are the biggest disapointment of my life. I will be glad to have you wiped from it
    • You could beg me for forgiveness, and i might consider letting you rejoin the family, the winning side
    • You have no idea how powerful i have become
    • How are you the better man, you abandoned your own sister to sing poems to a pretty princess
    • I should have gotten rid of your mother sooner, then you might have listened to your father
  • Queen Eura
    • oh dear, you are just an ugly little pointy eared child. At least if you die now you won;t have to live a loveless life.
    • I heard about you, tiny little stroppy halfling
    • It's a shame we aren't on the same side, we could have had some fun!
    • At this point, i think death would be a blessing
    • Who even are you people
    • Asmodeus could have given any of you this power, why would you choose differently.
  • Elizabeth
    • Dan please, try to understand
    • Father, you don;t have to kill him
    • I'm sure this isn;t what mother would have wanted
    • Dan, why can;t you just fit in!
  • Queen Arhna
    • They always loved you, and you just killed them.
    • don't you feel any remorse
    • How many people have died so you could have your revenge?
    • How can you live with yourself
    • Is this really what Alexandria would have wanted?
  • Asmodeus
    • How dare you pathetic mortals interfer with my plans. I, the mighty Asmodeus. Centries of planning and you mice come and think you can undo all my work. I am a god, i am forever, i am the burning Hells that shall be coming for you.
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