Operation Red Winter
(or: If you cared for the children you wouldn’t ask questions)
Amidst the falling snow several adventurers are witnessed planning an operation that is as audacious as it is insane. Said operation seems to have been inspired by the tale told to one of the adventurers, by inebriated dwarves, involving the legend of an elderly fat man dressed in red that terrorizes small children by breaking into their homes at night and leaving toys for them. According to the fable the assailant mysteriously enters and exits the home through the chimney. The toys he leaves for the children are apparently procured by his elven slaves … so the fable allegedly goes.(or: If you cared for the children you wouldn’t ask questions)
It’s obvious this tale is utter hogwash, but the adventurer this tale was relayed to seems intent on testing the practicality of breaking into a home by entering and exiting through the chimney. She somehow manages to convince the other adventurers to assist her in this bizarre endeavor under the guise of “Helping the Children”. Though to any sensible sentiment being it’s obvious she’s likely motivated by ulterior motives. Regardless the adventurers agree to assist her in implementing this operation despite their otherwise better judgment.
After an extensive planning session the said ringleader of the operation retreats to the nearby Inn and begins to methodically craft an execution plan for this operation which reads as follows:
Operation Name:
Red Winter
Purpose:
Spread joy to children during these terrible economic times by delivering toys to their houses in the midst of the night
Proposed Date of Operation:
Height of the Winter Solstice
Method:
Identify a household in the Baldur’s Gate Harbor District with children. Verify the house has a chimney for entry and exit. Ensure the residence is devoid of loud pets (such as dogs).
Identify an elderly fat man willing to enter through the chimney of said home to delivery toys to be strategically placed near the fireplace. Said elderly man shall be a Mage capable of casting a spell of Reduce Person upon himself to facilitate entry and exit through the chimney. Said mage shall also have the means to ward himself against fire.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Thalandon: Shall assume the role of the elderly fat man clad in red. Shall gain an additional 40 pounds in body weight prior to the proposed date of the operation.
Elvo: Shall serve as Thalandon’s Elven slave and procure the toys in advance of the operation.
Krisaga: Shall scout the Docks district and identify an ideal residence to conduct this operation. In the event the operation goes awry, shall serve as the defending magistrate during the trail.
Teris: Shall create a diversion to distract the Fist away from the site of the operation. Said distraction shall not involve the incineration of any dwellings or objects. Shall also procure rope to hoist Thalandon down and back up the chimney.
Suspiria: Shall procure a fresh batch of cookies for Thalandon to also leave for the children. Shall also procure red garments for Thalandon to wear during the operation.
Conspicuously left from this plan is the name of operation’s venerable ringleader.