EVENT #17: ENDGAME PART 1/2

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Event #17: END GAME PART 1/2

Odilo Durst and his family had only started to settle into their new home on the newly Corair-controlled island of Larendt. Now they were packing again. Leaders of the Corsairs assured them they'd be safe hiding at The Vault. Odilo complained and doubted how safe it really was. Quietly, some Corsairs agreed.

Corsair intelligence is kept busy between watching for signs of the Emperor's announced attack launching, and tracking whoever has publicly announced an interest in the bounty on Odilo's head. Occasionally a fellow Corsair expresses a wish to get rid of the snobby Durst family, and

The Imperial air attack fleets steadily grow in size. Intelligence comes in that the promised weapons have been distributed to troops, and that generals have been seen preparing to board ships. The fight is about to begin. Flotsam prepares and battle positions are discussed.

When the Imperials arrive in full force, several generals and their ships descend towards Flotsam from multiple directions. It would seem that the Imperials somehow knew exactly where the Flotsam fleet was waiting for them.

During the chaos of the Flotsam battle, other Imperial ships and bounty hunters aim their efforts towards landing on Larendt to head search.

MISSIONS

Defend the Lower Isles: The Imperial Army descends on the Isles Below, with the majority targeting the Flotsam fleet. The Corsairs rise to meet them, but the sheer number of enemy ships and armors is unlike anything seen in previous battles, and a sense of dread spreads as it becomes clear the Empire somehow knew where to find Flotsam.
Description: Flotsam must be defended from heavy fire. If Flotsam decides to flee, an opening must be made for the escape.
Elsewhere, civilian homes are being targeted by aerial explosive drops. Towns need protection and/or evacuation.

The Spearhead: One of the Emperor's favorite generals is among the enemies who break through the Corsair air defenses and steps foot on Larendt, chasing a tip on where Odilo and his family had previously been seen. It is said General Quirin Blumstein, a large spear carrying woman, has a lifeforce so impenetrable, she cannot feel pain.
Status: Open
Description: Quirin, her troops, and any accompanying bounty hunters need to be delayed long enough for the Durst family and other civilians in the area to escape the island. The enemy must be defeated and leave, or else Larendt will fall into Imperial control again.

2-3 participants may take part in this prompt.
Quirin may be played by a log leader or written jointly by all participating players. She will not die in this battle but can be seriously injured or forced to retreat for other reasons. Corsairs may lose this battle and control over the island of Larendt if desired. (Please tell the mods if you plan to lose the battle. Minor effects on Part 2 will follow.) Additional information is in the comments below.

The Former Advisor's Fate: Odilo and several Corsairs go missing. Corsairs must decide the best way to track him down before he is taken to the Isles Above.

Status: Closed
Description: The Durst family arrives successfully at The Vault, but as the battle drags on attentions turn to treating the injured and sending arms out to assist Corsairs on the front lines. Then Odilo's wife reports her husband missing. Looking around, several people are missing, including two important Corsairs- Emery and Rezo.

2-3 participants may take part in this prompt. NPCs and descriptions of the mystery at hand will be provided in tag replies by the mod account based on what actions the player characters take.

Rally the Rebels: Morale grows poorer by the day. As some of the most admired among their ranks, the PC Corsairs are asked to reassure the others... And perhaps each other.
Description: Rousing speeches, correcting pessimistic assumptions, storytelling, prayer circles, song, full bellies- as long as it can be provided during battle or in the temporary lulls of Imperial attacks, any of a number of approaches might get the Corsairs energized and hopeful again.


OOC INFORMATION

-Is there a traitor among the Corsairs? Yes. Characters can pursue the truth of who this was, or cut their losses and concentrate on the battle and raising morale. Either or both paths can be followed.

-Keep in mind that major injury to your character might mean they cannot participate like usual when the final battle in February. Emery and Rezo are no longer available to provide healing. If you wish to kill your character (temporarily or permanently), please DM blessmefather about interaction with Hades in the underworld.

-Quirin can be injured with great effort, but cannot be killed in this battle. Regardless of Imperial success or failure seizing back Larendt, she will reappear in next month's final battles.

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[open] Your friendly boy robot has evolved into...

[upupatomway]

Something has changed...

Everyone is in a rush to make last minute preparations as word comes in about new arms getting delivered to the Imperial forces as the Emperor had announced. The attack lead by his generals could begin any day, any hour now.

Those who know Atom might notice, either in passing or during a quick break between tasks that he's taller. A good six inches, in fact, and a glance at his shoes will show he isn't on any kind of platform. He's officially becoming a bit gangly in limb, like a true young teenage boy starting to shoot upward. His pants are short on him, and he might need new clothes in the following months if he keeps growing.

Defend the Lower Isles

Atom flies low over part of Flotsam. "I've got the incoming armors! Focus on the ships!" Atom calls out to those manning the cannons and guns of the nearest ship, before flying up to confront the next wave of armor pilots.

It's bad enough the Imperials have surrounded Flotsam from the air- if the ships touch down at any of the nearby islands, they'll have ground troops to worry about as well.

Rally the Rebels

Atom takes Rezo's disappearance hard. The man had always provided an ear and advice when asked for it, and it was fair to credit Rezo for helping him learn magic. To lose not only Rezo but Emery, Apollo, as well just after the last several days of non-stop fire...

Atom puts on a brave face among the crowds. In a quiet corner, he can be caught frowning to himself, bent over a paper with a pen in hand, trying to calculate something or get his thoughts onto paper. He easily forgets to join the others at mealtime as he loses himself in thought.

Rally the Rebels

[spacetogrow]

Ilphyl has been mostly in the various hospitals set up after the battle, but there is only so much magic they can use. And they still need to eat. They do smile when they see Atom. "What are you working on?"

[upupatomway]

Atom doesn't respond at first despite his sensors picking up on Ilphyl's presence coming closer. When they speak, he finally snaps to attention. "What?" he blurts out, realizing he hadn't been paying attention to the physical world for a while now.

He blinks, and the face of a friend in front of him brings it all back. He tries to give a solid smile, but struggles, all things considered. "I've been um... Trying to calculate the most likely answers to a couple questions before tomorrow." He gives an uneasy laugh. "Not sure I'm getting anywhere though..."

[spacetogrow]

Ilhpyl does jerk back because they aren't used to Atom being that tense. More of a 'grabbed a bit of wood that still had a bit of splinters in it' than anything obviously scared. "Calculating?" They aren't used to that word being used for anything other than accounting.

[upupatomway]

"Attempting to determine the most likely answers based on the facts and behavior patterns I do know about," he tries to clarify. He's not sure if Ilphyl has run into conversations about statistics before or not, now that he thinks about it.

The end goal might better explain what he's trying to do more than anything.

"I'm trying to figure out if Rezo and Emery are likely still alive. And what kind of words or action would be most effective at making everyone feel more hopeful."

[spacetogrow]

"I think Rezo and Emery are alive," Ilphyl said. "They know too much about the Corsairs, and the Empire knows we take care of our own, so they can also be bait."

"Sorry, that's not particularly hopeful. It's mostly my gut feeling."

[upupatomway]

Ilphyl makes a good point. The Corsairs had always opted to save as many as they could. Even if the leaders didn't care about Rezo or Emery (and he is sure they do), it would do more to maintain the Corsair's reputation among the civilians if they are loyal to their own.

"Gut feeling..." Atom's expression starts to soften. "That might be better to go with than a calculation. I can't say presenting a prediction will inspire those who are starting to worry about our chances against the Empire." He puts his pen down.

"Have you ever been in this kind of position before?" he asks. "Where a group of people are relying on you to give them hope?"