Evil Plans and Stuff

as at May 26 - we are mid-way through following the next Key of Kagrash to Minas Emras, basically to loot the place :) Our ultimate intent is to aim for the old halls of Kaled Zem via Minas Emras. The Dwarven portion of the Ring of Air is more likely to be under Kaled Zem than in Minas Emras. Also see note below on the gate in Emras. Old Kaled Zem was originally Gnomish and then expanded by the Dwarves pre-First Age and early-First Age. This could make it tricky to follow the clues that lead to 'zeroeth age' Kaled Zem (post-Gnomes and pre-First Age).

At the end of the May 26 weekend, we were climbing a snaking path up a saddle in the mountains near Alon. The path is heavily used durign the day by organised forces that we assume are hostile (everyone is!); however, it is not used at night due to the emergence of monsters when the sun goes down, making it an ideal time for us to try and use it! When we reach the top, we may find it is blocked and/or be guarded. Regardless, we need to start heading for Emras - turning East/North-East. At the point we stopped, Laas Xan was the only one who remained on the Border Ethereal, with everybody else back on the Prime (including Akumi).

NOTE: the lack of active AIR influence in the region suggests that the natural gate to the Plane of Air (in Emras) may be held against them or blocked/closed in some way. We need to check and open the AIR gate if possible. It is most likely held by Earth and or Water but possibly by the undead.

NOTE: Hidami learned from her grandmother that artefacts can be destroyed in 'Orodruin's fire' - the volcano near Sutur that was used to create them.