closed | project meeting

[misdirection_hex]

FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Vandelin Elris
RECIPIENT: Members of the Hostile Powers project who are not currently imprisoned
WHAT: Conference call to discuss recent events
WHEN: After people have returned from Tevinter
WHERE: Kirkwall
NOTES: None

Enchanter Averesch and I-- [Because damned if Vandelin is going to dispense with formalities and titles just because he was told to.] --thought it best that we all confer about our collective priorities in the aftermath of Corypheus' assault. Priorities, strategies, suggestions for what we can each individually do.

Are we all met?

Comments

[justice_is_blond]

[Be a rebel, drop the title foreeeeeever.]

I'm here. Will that help, some sort of roll call?

[exequy]

Must we.

[ Conferring was pretty clearly not his favorite idea, even if it is a necessary one. ]

[justice_is_blond]

So that's Vandelin Elris, Anders Howe, and Kostos Averesch, thank you for helping with the roll call, Kostos.

[Who says crystals aren't fun?]

housekeeping

[exequy]

Anyone working on the situation in Nevarra or matters related to Antiva, Rivain, or the Marches will need to begin reporting on those to a Division Head. If you are not sure which of them to bother, bother the Scoutmaster.

[ Or him. People are allowed to ask. He would rather they didn't, but they're allowed. ]

The scope of our work has been narrowed to Tevinter and the Anderfels. Disrupting Corypheus' control there, making contacts and acquiring information for Skyhold. Until the next nation collapses. Then we can expand again. [ Yay. ] In the meantime, if you are not familiar with the Northwest, get familiar. Or move to another project.

[ —and, again, people can ask questions. If they really want to. ]

and a different kind of housekeeping

[exequy]

[ Later, because he can't actually talk too much all at once without clamming up or stumbling, but ALSO: ]

It would be useful [ ugh ] to know the extent of everyone's experience with Tevinter and the Anderfels.

and lastly.

[exequy]

And it would also be useful to know what options you think we should explore. And why. We can sort the good ideas from the stupid ones later.

[ That's Super Charming Nevarran for please brainstorm. ]

If we do not have the resources for a good idea, we can work backwards.

[hassaran]

I've worked in Tevinter, and once had contacts there, but it's been at least a few years so I can't promise they'll all still be useful. I've been to Hossberg once, but that's the extent of my experience with the Anderfels.

[exequy]

Once for how long?

[hassaran]

We ought to build networks within these countries, first with our own people but with a goal of recruiting the natives. Gathering intelligence, disrupting enemy operations, and ultimately building a self-sustaining internal resistance.

[hassaran]

Only a few weeks. It was years ago.

[exequy]

That is longer than most. [ Especially since like half the project has spent most of their lives locked in towers. ] We have a few Tevinters and a couple of mages who spent their childhoods in the Anderfels, but real Anders [ sorry fake anders ] apparently do not get out much.

Do you speak Tevene?

[eruit]

[ Hanzo’s voice is quiet, almost stern. ]

I am from Tevinter. I lived there until late into my twenties.

[exequy]

[ They’re probably soulmates. ]

Where in Tevinter? Do you still know people there?

[hassaran]

Yes. And I can imitate their Trade accent if I must. I don't speak Ander beyond a few basic phrases.

[exequy]

The last time we slipped anyone across the border in the Anderfels there was not much evidence of a resistance, but there was some dissent. Their, ah—the Revered Mother in Hossberg, she had been arrested. The Chantry might be an inroad.

[eruit]

[ It’s entirely possible. ]

The East. I have family there, but we are not on good terms.

[exequy]

Do you have any idea what they would think of the Venatori?

[eruit]

Yes. [ And now he sounds... Angry. Frustrated. ] They are allies.

[hassaran]

Dissent is a start. With support it could be built into resistance. Training, resources, propaganda.

[ That little piece of news raises a brow. It must be either very secret or very recent. ]

That could be a point to leverage. Does the Chantry know?

[justice_is_blond]

Let's see. I'm Anders, and I'm Anders, and I speak Anders. I may have been locked up much of my life but I've been back a few times now for various inquisition matters.

[gatheringstorm]

Korrin, here. I've been to the Anderfels plenty of times, and speak their language...though given the horns, no one's going to mistake me as a native. I've been in and out of Tevinter, too, mostly near the border.

[exequy]

How much time have you spent there in total?

[exequy]

Do you still have connections there?

[exequy]

Venatori allies or Inquisition allies?

[ Probably could guess from the tone, but on the other hand that may just be how Hanzo sounds when he talks about his family. ]

[eruit]

Venatori allies. They have chosen to support Corypheus.