Bad Decision #4 - Breaking into Muspelheim for Fun and Profit

[samantha_grey]

In the wake of, as yet unknown events to unfold in the conclusion of Arc 3, Samantha Grey will be taking steps along with elements of the growing conspiracy to find a means to kill a Giant or God without the aid of a god. This means that she and a few others are going to fly in the face of "it's a really bad idea to go marching into enemy territory" that we learned from the ill-fated assassination attempt on Thiazi and sneak right into Muspelheim in search of something pivotal for the success of their mission.
What do You Mean Plot to Kill a Giant? Ever since Samantha and Eridan asked a fateful question in the Cave of the Mimisbrunnr, a growing number of people have been collecting the weapons to kill a god or giant (Basically, the Kill Freya option that was not taken by the main cast earlier this year). It led them to Svartalfaheim to craft a weapon and combine ingredients acquired from Ran and the body of a Dragon from the First Battle of Ragnarok. They need one more ingredient before the steps needed can be put together.

What do they Seek? One of Idunn's Golden Apples of Eternal Youth.
How Many are Going? 6, 8 tops.
When Will This Event Occur? December 15-January 3 (Days 370-381)
What if there is a Special Event in December? Any character on this journey cannot make contact with Asgard through the end of the player plot. I am told that there will be another player plot in December, and you will almost certainly miss it with this character. Please keep this in mind. This is a long event.
What about the End of Arc 3 Event? This Player Plot is not slated to occur until after that event is done, so you're good to go.
Will this be Dangerous? Yes. All but One character will Die.

I repeat, only ONE character will survive this plot
Who Survives? This will be determined by random roll from all characters joining besides Samantha (I'm automatically assuming she will die for this plot). If you want to definitely die, just say so in your sign up post.
Who can Join? Anyone who signed up for the trip to Svartalfaheim automatically has the right to sign up. however others can sign up. they must, however, be someone that at least one of the following three characters will vouch for: Samantha Grey, Merlin or Eridan Ampora. This doesn't mean you have to be close to them, but they need to believe you'd be helpful, not turn on them, and not spill the beans afterwards.

Samantha WILL be going. Eridan and Merlin are specifically invited but not required. Anyone who went to Svart has a reason to be selected. Anyone else may ask for permission to go. They must, however, not be someone that would be considered possibly compromised, or who might spill the beans. Stealthy, Sneaky, Intelligent and Resourceful characters are preferred because this is a stealth mission. But if you're interested, hop in!

Please be aware that this is a slightly intensive plot, and will occupy your character for 11 IC days or so. It's also happening over Christmas (though obviously a lot of us will be busy on that day). So, if you don't think you can commit the time, keep that in mind when considering the plot. Posting will be similar to that in the Svartalfheim plot above.

Do I get my Powers/Runes/Potions?
-Powers: No. Gone, poof! Your bracelets don't connect to the network neither and she insists they be hidden from sight.
-Runes: Nope. Those work more in conjunction with Asgard's version of magic, not Muspelheim's.
-Potions: Possibly yes. I'm given to believe that some of these may work. I'll have specifics by the 15th.

Otherwise, it's skill, weapons and ingenuity!

What Will Happen?
Step 1 - Getting There:
This is not a cake walk. The party will go over-land half of the distance towards the Hippie Camp using a smuggled map from the library and some notes from trips to Utgard Samantha's been on. They will then turn north and move with all stealth towards Muspelheim on foot. No horses. Very few breaks. It's Long, Hard overland journeys with only intermittent stops to rest or hide from patrols and monsters. There will be some threats they face, minor but dangerous.

It takes 4 days to get to the edges of Muspelheim (because they really aren't stopping for breaks). No trains. No Utgard. No obvious points of entry. No caravans.

Step 2 - Finding the Apple:
Disguises are afforded based upon appearances of the minor Fire Giants that visit Utgard and war data. The heroes must sneak into the city, which has no walls. However, they soon learn that Muspelheim sucks. It's a violent hell hole, there's constant in-fighting, everyone wants to kill each other, and you don't just 'trade' with the locals. All the runes won't buy you what you want. You're going to have to beat the answers carefully, secretly out of someone.

They're going to have to find an abandoned house somewhere in this hell hole, bunker down, track down a foundry and apothecary, break in and get the intel they need. This Encounter has the possibility of being Lethal

It will take 3 days just to find the right place. Characters can sneak around, try to avoid detection, interact in bolt holes, etc...

Step 3 - Getting the Apple:
Congratulations! They found the Apple. It's in one of the central foundries of Muspelheim. They have to maintain a low profile as much as possible and make their way to the place. The few apples stolen by Surtr's people from Idunn's tree over the centuries are kept in this place because they're insanely valuable. Getting in is a matter of stealth, B&E and killing every last bastard that wants to keep them from stealing the damned thing.

It's as simple as that, right? Well... getting through the armada without their god-given powers and only the weapons they have on them and street smarts is going to be HARD, particularly as there WILL be a Lesser Fire Giant present that they have to deal with somehow.

This is a Lethal Encounter for all but a few of the characters.

This will take 1 day

Step 4 - Making Sure One Gets Out Alive:
They got the apple? some of them are still alive? Wonderful. Here's the good news. The foundry in question is near to Surt's palace, and this kind of commotion has finally attracted the one damned thing they didn't want. HIS ATTENTION. At this point, those characters still alive will be forced to keep Surt busy (or amused) thinking that they're the ones out to cause trouble while they serve as a diversion for the one lone character who must sneak out of the city and escape with their life and the apple.

Returning home is a desperate 3 day flight from hell. They will return home around the time that the dead begin coming to life again.

Trigger Warnings to be Aware of Throughout this Plot:
Murder, Death, Horror and War. This is not a nice plot. Did you think we'd even have the chance to maybe take down a giant without a little loss of life? Hah, nope.

Sign Up Sheet
1) Samantha Grey samantha_grey
2) Soushi discrepants
3) Desmond familyissues
4) Eridan Ampora fishdouche
5) Temari 1000tinycuts
6) -open-
7) (possible, pending interest)
8) (possible, pending interest)

Minor Note: Part of the impetus behind Samantha pushing this when she does will be a canon update happening at the end of Arc 3, right before this. More will be posted on that in about a week.

Second Note: Everything's currently mod approved, but if we need to make any changes, mods, just let me know.

Comments

[samantha_grey]

I have one question before continuing forward: I'd been meaning to check, but I hadn't been sure. Does Soushi still have full memories of the past?

(I'm not putting the final names down until I know if Eridan and Merlin are coming, and I want to keep things open for those who didn't make it to Svart that are interested to sign up. However, Soushi definitely has good cause.)

[discrepant]

The past in Asgard? No. He has no memory of his past in Asgard as much as he has no memory of his previous life in his canon world. However, he does know what his past self has done in this game before he arrived.

Although, I think you must be referring if he remembers the previous trip before his canon update, then yes he has full memory of it still. He should have all his current Asgardian memories in order now except the memories of the previous incarnation of Soushi with the journal onlyserves.

[samantha_grey]

Ok, that's what I needed to check. Thanks. I'll let you know in about a week. Right around when the December plots are being announced to triple check if any special Christmas events tempt you away. ^.~