The Ghostfence rp: Discussion and Planning #1 Options

[minque]

So let's plan and discuss here as we usually do, then we avoid too much OOC in the playground.

I hope the caravan won't be off quite yet, Rianne is busy getting aquainted with Dralas..and she has not yet signed up!

[jack cloudy]

Umm, the Foyada thingie. That's down past the Legion fort (Moonmoth?) south of Balmora, then turn left into the canyon, right? I think I'm going to load up the game and see if I can get to Ghostgate that way without any excessive levitation.

Also, I remember there being a Daedric ruin along the way, though I think that was pretty far along the route. Or maybe that was from a different path. It could make for some good tension though. Ash storm hits, the caravan hides in a Daedric Ruin, then finds out there are cultists. Cue diplomacy/panic/fighting. Or maybe not. Daedric ruins aren't exactly the kind of thing you would explore while at low levels. (Though on the other hand, we're not doing solo and game mechanics don't apply that much)

Of course, if we meet ash creatures in the storm, that would lead to some big drama as well. Cause weren't those supposed to be restricted to the Red Mountain region? (Even without the Ghostfence, I don't think Dagoth Ur's forces were spread out that far into Vvardenfell, excluding the occasional hide-out.) That would definitely stop some people from thinking it will be an easy trip.

Anyway, I'm going scouting now. See ya all later.


Edit: That went faster than expected. Although, I guess that speed 110 plus not stopping to get Cliffracers off my back helped a lot. Anyway, the foyada (turn left after passing Fort Moonmoth) goes practically straight to Ghostgate, without any paths branching off. At least, no paths that I saw. I went all the way with an Ash storm so my vision wasn't exactly perfect.

Anyway, while the path is straight, it is absolutely littered with rocks that require constant weaving. Even two Guars (without handlers) side by side will have difficulty navigating that, so I suggest that the caravan moves in a line of one Guar+handler wide. The path finally becomes clear of boulders about twenty seconds (at full dash) before Ghostgate itself becomes visible. There you could have three guars+handlers side to side with room to spare. But I suggest that maybe the clear area is the construction camp?

Also, just before the half-way mark, you run into a Daedric Ruin you practically have to go through. It's right in the middle of the path and blocks it pretty much completely. (Also, I got ambushed by 2 Dremora and 1 Flame Atronach hiding among the buildings. Just so you know) The entrance is at the top of a tower and requires two stairs to be navigated, with a hairpin-turn inbetween. While it might be possible for Guars to get up there, I don't think it would be easy, especially during an Ash storm. Even moreso if you don't know where the entrance is. (I spent a good three minutes running around looking for it) As for whether or not it is inhabited, I'll leave that up to you.

This post has been edited by jack cloudy: Jan 2 2009, 09:00 PM