<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=111187.msg4974020#msg4974020">Quote from: Zaer Darkwail on 25-07-2011, 02:52:07</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Well, I based the essence cannon comment (and writing) based on exaltd wikipedia mention that city has Delzans working as primary military source, using calvary and skirmish tactics. Multiple wall layers and citizens themselves figthing in skirmish in narrow alleys around main streets. Then also they have few essence cannons against any major threat.<br/>.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/><br/>Chiaroscuro's defenses are<em><em>exceedingly poor.</em></em>For a city the size that it is, it has little to defend itself with- the citizens aren't organized, and it has almost no First Age weaponry for its soldiers.  The Essence Artillery consists of the following:<br/>3 Medium Implosion Bows<br/>2 Lightining Ballistae<br/>1 Panic Projector.<br/><br/>In other words, basically none- certainly not the artillery park that a Realm Legion drags around.  Throw in the fact that they barely know how to use them, and they're waiting to be taking as trophies.  The only defense the city has is for the Delzahn to ride out and meet any attacking army.  This usually works.<br/><br/>This time, they'll go up against Bone Ebony Lion.  Bone Ebony Lion is a Celestial-level Exalted, who, since his soul escaped the Jade Prison, has studied how to make war.  His army consists of violent, sometime warped nomads led by the ghosts of great warriors.  The Delzahn will meet them in battle to defend their city, and<em>and will get their asses kicked between their ears.</em><br/><br/>Meanwhile, back in the city, the whole place will be in flames.  The manses under the city will be broken, setting the earth to rumbling, fire sweeping through the mud huts of the old city, and the whole bit.  In Old Chiaroscuro,<em>The water will stop flowing.</em>There will be riots and chaos in the streets, as death cults<em>murder people at random.</em>This was all put into place before the war even started.  A massive manse will explode,<em>creating a massive shadowland.</em>Bone Ebony Lion's army will show up, restore order- since his friends caused the problem, then they can set it to right pretty easily- and install their circlemate as the king of a<em>kingdom of the dead and damned.</em><br/><br/>Well, except for the fact that you've all twigged to it.<br/><br/>As to how to get you guys into the plot- perhaps a mysterious person invites you two and Gears to have tea in a popular spot.  That person doesn't show up, but it's not hard for all three of you to spot each other, size each other up, and compare notes on the situation.  (Pumpkin, I do hope you don't mind getting dragged slightly to facilitate this.)  Also, since Kitsune, our nre friend, is a pirate, perhaps she smuggled you in?  This is Creation, after all- strange coincidences do happen every couple of weeks.  All four of you at a teahouse, with a seemingly serious problem.  Muse- perhaps you could be heading in and stop off for a drink?  Madder could pretty easily invite herself to the party.