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Just a guess about Peace Talks
groinkick:
--- Quote from: peregrine on February 13, 2018, 05:52:42 AM ---For peace talks, you don't actually need an arbiter or moderator. Just two (or more) sides willing to talk. Plenty of times they've just been between the different sides and nothing else.
And as for neutral territory, I doubt his pub is actually large enough to fit enough people, nor would it have the dignity of the occasion.
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I didn't think his pub would be used. When 2 or more sides have a dispute there is often an arbiter who acts to keep things..... civil.
KurtinStGeorge:
--- Quote from: Griffyn612 on February 12, 2018, 11:55:05 PM ---The benefit of it being at a hotel is that the facility can provide food, lodging, conference rooms for talks, and a ballroom for formal events. A large hotel reserved just for the event would have plenty of floors for each faction to have their own, as well as empty floors between. And it would lend itself to creepy hallway scenes.
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Maybe I didn't make myself understood. The reason the place where Splattercon was held would be a good location is because the convention center could hold all the delegates from every supernatural power that showed up, plus any staff and security they brought with them, and it has a hotel attached to it. So the action could move from a large hall; which might be useful for open discussions or even fighting duels, to the more intimate and claustrophobic setting of hotel corridors, elevator cars, and the rooms themselves, where most of the murder, treachery and backstabbing could occur. Plus, such a large facility would make it more plausible for Cowl or Marva to set up shop, do whatever they're going to do, and remain undetected.
Imagine a scene where most or all of the delegates are meeting downstairs in the convention area, and while Harry is doing whatever his security work involves; let's say he's facing off against Fomor security, and he receives a message from Lara Raith that says something like this, "I need to see you in my room after this session ends. There is a plot that concerns us both of us that you need to know about and I need to speak to the Winter Knight. I need to know what Winter's position is on (fill in the blank)." (Of course Lara would throw some sexual innuendo in any note she wrote to Harry.) So if Harry decides to take Lara up on her offer he has to go from one type of dangerous situation and environment into a different type of dangerous situation and environment and yet it's all contained in the same facility.
KurtinStGeorge:
--- Quote from: peregrine on February 13, 2018, 05:52:42 AM ---For peace talks, you don't actually need an arbiter or moderator. Just two (or more) sides willing to talk. Plenty of times they've just been between the different sides and nothing else.
And as for neutral territory, I doubt his pub is actually large enough to fit enough people, nor would it have the dignity of the occasion.
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Actually, I think it has already been announced by Jim that Ivy; and presumably Kincaid, will be on hand for the talks.
Kindler:
--- Quote from: groinkick on February 13, 2018, 05:19:58 AM ---Does anyone else think that Mac may make an appearance
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Someone has to cater it. Mac is kind of the perfect person to bring in on that; he's known to be neutral enough that he won't poison the entire conference. He wouldn't really make sense to me as an arbitrator, but I could see everyone trusting him enough to handle their food; every person who has entered Mac's seems to know him, and has given him some sign of respect—even Maeve.
But has Marcone ever set foot in Mac's? I don't know that we've seen that on page. I'm sure he knows about it. Would he think to use him? Or would that be Harry saying "Damn it, people have to eat. Believe me, you don't want a bunch of hungry predators in a closed room with only humans to eat. I've cleared Mac for security already, and we can trust him."
--- Quote from: KurtinStGeorge on February 13, 2018, 08:28:58 AM ---Imagine a scene where most or all of the delegates are meeting downstairs in the convention area, and while Harry is doing whatever his security work involves; let's say he's facing off against Fomor security, and he receives a message from Lara Raith that says something like this, "I need to see you in my room after this session ends. There is a plot that concerns us both of us that you need to know about and I need to speak to the Winter Knight. I need to know what Winter's position is on (fill in the blank)." (Of course Lara would throw some sexual innuendo in any note she wrote to Harry.) So if Harry decides to take Lara up on her offer he has to go from one type of dangerous situation and environment into a different type of dangerous situation and environment and yet it's all contained in the same facility.
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I agree. Splattercon!!!!'s location is a good fit. Though didn't Harry say something about bad juju hanging around places like that permanently? But he's also frequently commented on how often the same locations seem to crop up (like the Full Moon Garage), so that'd be a perfect segue into revealing where it'll be held, and can explain Harry's heightening anxiety beforehand.
Hotels are awesome locations for stories, because it's insanely convenient to have everyone in your story all in the same place, but separated. With magic involved, you might even have each occupant's room changing dramatically from one to the next. Also, it'll give Harry too many freaking stairs to climb, and you just know he'll be complaining about it the whole time.
Talby16:
--- Quote from: KurtinStGeorge on February 13, 2018, 09:03:26 AM ---Actually, I think it has already been announced by Jim that Ivy; and presumably Kincaid, will be on hand for the talks.
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It is my understanding that Ivy is a member of the Accords in her own right. She is often used as an Arbiter because she is neutral, but I do not think she is actually a full time Arbiter. She could be present as just another Accords member and someone else may serve as an Arbiter if one is needed.
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