Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-25101508-20140710153417/@comment-29458028-20140720043844

(Thanks, I was toying with the idea to kill Elisif such that a more decisive jarl takes over. But more of that another time.)

Ancarion unrolled the map of Solitude upon the table after changing back to his dwarven armor. He gave the following instructions (he is Leon's second in command, plus he is like the only elf Leon will trust).

The bandits in the tavern would be to rush out to the market square and slaughter innocents, drawing the guards there. Vladimir would head to the tavern to inform them when the time came.

Vladimir would slip away, while Leon's troops came in via the side gate or scaled the walls with ropes. A large detachment of bandits would surprise the guards at the gate, hopefully drawing Kantar, Rho, Sorin and other skilled opponents, including Alyssa, there.

Ancarion would then proceed to the Blue palace with Vladimir, hold Elisif hostage, then clean it of riches with his men, meeting minimal resistance. Leon himself will go after Alyssa and kill or capture her. The whole plan was to wrap up in 15 minutes.

Then all of them will use recall scrolls to get to safety, maybe brining Elisif with them, selling her back for septims. A daring, double pronged plan to enrich themselves and finish the contract. The required scrolls were prepared, the men were ready. All awaited Leon Steelfang's arrival.

Sorin felt something was off about the elven noble, but he didn't dare to pursue it, lest his suspicions were unfounded, for he would get into sticky situations with the authorities. Unlike most, the elf was almost impossible to read. He continued to sit on the bench with Alyssa, who shared his misgivings. Something was going on, the elf was up to no good. Maybe he was a Fosworn spy.

(Leon has about 43 bandits under his command, including himself and the two. Enough to take on 120 men, not counting the exponents. Some will die in Solitude for sure. I'm still thinking if Ancarion and Vladimir would kidnap Elisif at the plan's conclusion)