History of Ashes: Shoanti War?

[Stormhierta]

Hi!

So, I've got a problem with the entire concept of the Shoanti going to war against Korvosa. Correct me if I am wrong, the Shoanti are situated in the Cinderlands, north of the river that goes through Kaer Maga. For players in the CotCT, going TO the Cinderlands requires passage through Kaer Maga. A perilious journey if anything.

So, looking at a map, the Shoanti are either going to follow the river to Kaer Maga, take their thousands of warriors and horses down through that city (somehow) and then journey from Kaer Maga to Korvosa, passing atleast two major rivers on their way. Or, they ride through the Mindspin Mountains, passing over a major river without any known bridges to do that, somehow with a mounted army, and descend on Korvosa through that way. This without anyone taking notice, or putting a stop to their military movement.

Even the slightest bit of realism tells me this is a hard thing to do, requiring meticulous planning, scouting, preparing the roads and first and foremost - logistics, something which the Shoanti do not seem to have. Ofcourse, anything can be solved with "magic" - but besides that, how do the Shoanti get an army to Korvosa, in a functioning manner?

Sidequestion: By all accounts, the Shoanti know or atleast suspect Kazavon is waking, how do they intend to get the sword from Scarwall before attacking Korvosa?

[graywulfe]

spoiler:

First, there are three major routes down from the plateau. One is the Storval Stair, the next is a path inside the cliff face near Kaer Maga, and the third is a path on the outside of the cliff face. So none of the routes require traveling through Kaer Maga, even if they did the residents of Kaer Maga would not interfere so long as the Shoanti do not attack them.

Second, there are numerous settlements that are under the auspices of Korvosa between the plateau and Korvosa, most likely the Shoanti would attack the settlements along the way and resupply that way along the way. Even if they never got to Korvosa proper, they could cause alot of damage and death along the way.

Third, just because there are no bridges on the map does not mean they are not there. Also there could be fords, the Shoanti could build boats, etc.

Lastly, the Shoanti have a vague understanding the history of Kazavon. However, it is only after performing a ritual for the PCs that any knowledge of the sword in Scarwall pops up.

[MrVergee]

You might want to look here:

Plans to wage war missing and Shoanti getting down the Storval Rise and The Shoanti going to war.