Reeve Tuesti

WHO: He Rows
WHERE: Byvilie
WHAT: A Dance and a Heist
WHEN: October 23th-25th (forward dating is okay)
WARNINGS: CW: References to enslavement and the trading of sentient beings.
NOTES: While this is a mingle log, players are welcome to make their own Posts as well to cover the rest of October and this event.

After a week of rest, Venidelosia's voice returns on the intercom. She begs that all He Rows who can spare themselves come to their ships’ respective Deep End for a briefing on their upcoming task. As people settle in, they receive a brief message on their communication device asking if they wish an accurate display shared with the other ship or just a simple representation. Seems like she's gonna make sure everyone can see everyone else.

Once those willing to be briefed arrive, she begins to explain the general shape of what she has learned. Firstly, Estariev is a notorious information dealer and a hoarder of unique things. Per Yurebia’s notes that does include sentient beings. Among his collections are limitless detailed star charts of various sectors of space, detailed collections of racial information, and other things that might be useful in your search for the Agrii homeworld. The former two are the most obvious ways to seek what you will need, but Yurebia confirmed that this might not be the only path.

( The Briefing )



( The Ball Begins )


FAQ

What are the dates for this event?

He Rows will officially arrive for the party on October 23rd, and it will last through the end of October 25th. The nights on Byvilie are rather long. That said, players are free to forward date their event logs. Characters will return to their ships at their will or at the end of the 25th, and from there these ships will flee from Byvilie and be your base of operations until the beginning of November.

Do we have to get involved in the heist elements of this event?

No. You can either choose to engage with a party merely as a masquerade ball, or you could approach this question from a more diplomatic angle. You will see below in the event post that we have a thread for NPCS. You can basically just tag it there to speak to Estariev himself or anyone else present theoretically at the party to see if they might be able to help you.

Can we just trade Estariev for the information?

You can absolutely try. I will note here out of character that at the very least he will require the trading over of 2 player characters and one ship. Yes, we already have a price established for what it would take to get the information out of him. As no individual character owns the ships, you would actually have to speak with others out of character to see if this is an approach that your character would accept if the offer was made.

Are we getting an actual map of the area?

Alas, no. Maps are not quite our specialty.That said, if there's someone that you want to go, we are more than help. Happy to help you find a path to that, and to help you find the kind of adventure that you're looking for here.

Could we in theory just do this as a smash and grab?

Yes, in theory that is completely possible. If you want to do so, please let us know. You will absolutely face combat and there is a chance that you will become severely injured. Anyone who fails in this attempt will of course be captured, and it would be up to their fellow He Rows to try and break them out if this happens. Or to leave them to their fate.

How much detail do we have to go into about our costumes?

As little or as much as you see fit. As all of the He Rows on your ship will have been gathered together before being sent down in waves, assume that it is fair that any of the other members of your ship at least have seen what you are dressed as and thus will be able to pick you out in a crowd.

Will we be able to bring weapons down with us?

If it can be even vaguely associated as part of your costume, absolutely.The culture here is very much encouraging of the concept of weapons being an art form that should be donned. That said, threatening people with said weapons will cause you some problems. Not only are the natives a potential source of problem for you, but any of the guests may just as well be armed like you are. Not that that needs to stop you.

Can we opt out of this event?

Yes, those players who were not big on balls, or characters who were not big on balls have no requirement to head down to the surface. They just have to let Venidelosia know that they will be staying behind. In fact, this might be a good argument for some characters, as they could serve as backup, showing up fashionably late to the party. They could also serve as a safety net. One could even argue that they're staying behind on the ships to be prepared to get everybody out quickly if that is necessary. Or they could just be wallflowers. That said, if you want your character to be at the ball and you're not sure how to get them down, think about what skills they might have. That could help with sneaking information. Are they someone that looks unique and thus could win the attention of helpful or natives or visiting dignitaries? Would one of their fellow heroes decide to haul them down as a date or because they have a specialized skill that might help them get through into the back rooms? Think about where your skills would fit and how that might make your character available.

My character has a special ability that I think would give them an advantage in the infiltration aspect. Can I make use of this?

This is one of those events where we highly encourage that. If your power were to let you snap your fingers and suddenly have all of the information no 'cause that just cuts it all too short. The powers of mental manipulation, phasing through walls, being able to lie to people or weave illusions, that is all fair game. There's also the gifts that Yurebia gave to you. These will work on nearly everybody but Estariev himself, so do you consider how they might help you but also remember their limitations.

You know I wanna bust out all of this guy’s Collection of people, right?

And doesn't that sound like a splendid distraction tactic? Or a great way to cover your escape? Who knows, maybe there's even guests present that would more than happily help you with that. Chaos is always a tactic.

I've got a particularly daring and complex plan that I want to run by you.

Oh, we are so excited to hear it. Please throw it in the comments below and we would happily help you make that work. Or happily help you make it blow up in your character's face.

So just how much information do we have to walk away with here?

He Rows will need first to acquire some race profile information, This basically being the data that confirms that the species that you're looking for the information of are in fact the Agrii ancestors. You will also need some space charts. Now whether what you get comes in the form of actual data sets or some kind of specialist that knows this kind of stuff that you can kidnap off the planet, or possibly some kind of victim in the vaults is up in the air. This is an area where you can fulfill your needs in a variety of ways. And the best part is that redundancy is not a bad thing here. The more information you have, even if it's just doubling previous information, means that you have more likely the correct information. So by hook or by crook, get what you can.

I have lots of other questions.

Please ask them. We are not limitless in our insight as to what you will need. Do you know that due to current policies going on in a certain US state and how it affects access to DW, Mod Churby will not be on as constantly as normal and therefore there may be a small delay in answers to your questions. But she’s gonna try!

Pssst you misspelled something.

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