[Locked] We can form a single united body

[telaari]

Who: Alexstrasza & the Red Dragonsworn
What: The Red Dragonsworn need to figure out a chain of command that works for them. Vas has gathered everyone together to do just that.
When: July 30th
Where: The Ruby Sanctum
Warnings: Politics, personal and not.

"I have no doubt that you are wondering why I called you here."

Vastania stands at the edge of a circle of boulders twenty feet across. To her side is the Dragonqueen herself, and they both look outward at the gathered Redsworn. "It has become clear to me that we are without direction. We all do as we will, and not what is best for the whole. This must stop here and now. To continue to wander aimlessly, to pick off only a few demons at a time at our leisure, to fail to work as one - these are the things that will kill us. These are the things that will leave us divided and weak, and easy prey for the Legion."

The Vindicator takes a breath to calm her nerves, and continues. "This circle behind me is our meeting hall. It is here that we must decide how we will conduct ourselves. Those who enter the circle will be bound to certain rules: one may not sit, sleep, eat, or drink upon entering the circle. Should you enter and then leave, you will not be allowed in again. Should you grow weary, you must leave. Should you become violent, you will thrown out.

"These rules are harsh, but if you follow them, you will be allowed to speak your piece. Your opinions will be considered and weighed, as an equal. If you do not, you will have no say in any matter we discuss. Those who will not comment on policy do not deserve to set it." She stomps a steel-shod hoof against the ground, tail held high and proud.

"Come, let us all speak. Let us all decide, together, how the Red Dragonsworn will be led."

Comments

[seesbosscrotch]

Mar flashed her a smile. "Mmm, maybe I'm moving too fast, but whether we pick a leader or just decide to work together, isn't a lack of unity the biggest problem we face at its core? Really, that's what we're trying to address here. That's what I have in mind, us all working together on a plan."

[stormcalling]

"And we would do so by running headlong into a questionable situation? Given how some conversations have gone." Because she's determined to try and pick up as much of what's going on as possible. "We may have a few troubles if we set out to do anything together as a flight."

[seesbosscrotch]

Well. Yes. That is how he would normally do things. Helpful ally points him in direction, paladin charges in and gets it done.

But without the Horde behind them to manage logistics, they couldn't intercede in Suramar that way, and even Mar knew and admitted it.

"You're right. So why not use this as an evaluation? A leader worth the title ought to be able to assess the idea, decide on its merits, and figure out how to execute it if they think it's worth doing. For that matter, we don't even have to pick one grand high leader for all time -- we could put a different person in charge of each plan we conduct, depending on who has the best ideas."

[stormcalling]

"You propose everyone come up and decide what we should do regarding this?" She folds her arms once more. It was a strange idea but she couldn't call it a bad one. What she would give to call it a bad one though. Alas. There were more important topics.

"It's an interesting idea but it also removes the idea of trying to figure out other jobs that may be important or worth looking into. There's many, many things wrong with the world as it stands. It may not be the best to simply pick one scenario to try and judge what should be done."

[seesbosscrotch]

Hmm. She definitely didn't want to pursue this right now, but the lack of direct comment definitely meant she couldn't poo-poo the concept in general. Mar was certain she'd say something.

"Then what about a hypothetical scenario? Something completely non-existent here and now. After all, the point isn't to solve the problem, but to see how each of us would approach it, and get insight into how we all think and who might have good ideas."

[stormcalling]

"Haven't we agreed how a hypothetical situation goes and how a person acts when faced with reality could result in vastly different results?" Honestly, she's pretty sure they've talked in circles at some point. Now might be the point. If only she was sure if it was or not.

"What about taking up small tasks in pairs? It gives everyone the ability to work with each without the stress of a large or overly grand duty. We could reconvene and discuss what we learned."

[seesbosscrotch]

"That's true, but it at least is a test. Better than nothing."

He honestly wanted to come to some compromise or idea with her. If the two of them could make something out of this, it might at least offer hope they could all work together.

"It's easier for two people to set aside their differences... why not three? That way, if two people have the same opinion on something, how they work with the person who disagrees will say a lot, as will the attitude of the person who's in the minority."

[wilder]

Kaneis has been listening in quietly after his little bout with Vastania. Sure, he still wasn't sure how he felt putting trust into the other Sworn. Trust as always, was not easily won with him.

But he was a pragmatic person. It wouldn't be the first time he worked with people he didn't trust, or even didn't like. And he really did want to help out in this war, so-

"I'd be fine working in groups of two or three. We can make sure to mix it up too, so everyone has a chance to work together at some point."

[seesbosscrotch]

"The only question, then, is do we have someone nominally 'in charge' of ordering and dispersing those groups? Which is, I think, what we're here to answer," he said, sweeping his hand in an arc to encompass a fair section of the circle.