Hi all, I could use some help on a homebrew campaign. Long story as short as possible, the party wants to unseat an evil wizard who is using an orc tribe to do her bidding. She convinced them to help her sack a city, and in return she grants them status and complete usage and access to the city. The party is thinking of a large-scale battle to retake the city and they’re looking for help. There are two other groups in the area creating a standoff through a balance of power. One is a group of sellswords. The second is an orc tribe that refused to join the wizard.
Do you have any suggestions on how to run negotiations with the sellswords and the more barbaric tribe of non-wizard corrupted orcs? When the two groups have been content with the situation, how does the party tip the scales? Why do the groups’ leaders listen to the party and what must the party do to win their favor? Any brainstorming is welcome and thanks in advance for any ideas.