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Chapter 1: Stolen Lands? Well, steal them back!


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I know, I know...work and everything else just won't leave me alone!!


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And we're back! Post, post, and away!


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I recognize that you both are roleplaying responsible adults who are concerned for a little girl in the wilderness. But just to make sure...would you like for Arielle to exit the story? I don't want to deus ex machina her coming with you if you're including this specifically to push her out of the group.


Not at all. Ciri is amused by Ragnar and was a bit insulted by the 'slow us down' comment so was needling him.

Children are ubiquitous IRL, even on frontiers. Heck, Sacajawea took her baby along on the Lewis and Clark expedition. Kids grow up fast and can be a big help.


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Children are ubiquitous IRL, even on frontiers. Heck, Sacajawea took her baby along on the Lewis and Clark expedition.

True that. Ragnar however has no concern raisin a kid. How old is Arielle exactly? That might be a big deciding factor.

In my mind, I think Ragnar as a character wouldn't want to bring her out when they have no idea whats going on, so I could see maybe after we've begun our first foray into the wilds, bringing her along on the second trip etc.

In general kids in games aren't the best of fun but if done well, they're done well.

Plus we can't make her exit the story... Unless... We murdered her and sacrificed her virginal blood to the Dark Gods.

yeah unless we do that...

I wouldn't mind (and I expect mind you!) that Ragnar will leave her at the fort and she'll end up tagging along behind us in secret. It's a little cliche, but it just makes sense character-wise for both of them. Ragnar doesn't want to put the little girl in danger, and she doesn't want to be left behind. Solution?

Ragnar DOESN'T put her in danger, Arielle does by sneaking off after them so that she's not left behind.

Again her round about age would be a big help. I'm guessing she's like 5-7 or 8.

Also I hate River Tam (of Firefly) so you can probably get why ultra powerful sheltered weird "useless" girl characters aren't my fav hahaha.

If that makes sense.

Man I like hitting Enter.


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I never got the Firefly bug, my friend, so I actually have no idea about River other than the clip I saw of her killing like 200 Reavers at the end of Serenity.

Arielle is built like a PC, so as far as her being "powerful" she's no more powerful than any other Summoner really. She has a couple unique things about her that may be outside the normal rules, but unless you're keeping a chart based on what a Summoner should or shouldn't be able to do, it won't be obvious during the game.

As far as useless...lol, well soon enough you'll be able to judge if she is that.

Oh, and her approximate age appearance is listed as 7 in her profile.


The reason I put useless in italics is to make it none that on the surface she is supposed to be, hell she's a little girl, but I know she won't be.

Firefly Serenity River Tam:
River Tam in Firefly is basically a weird, aloof girl on the Serenity (the name of the ship) who doesn't do much in the series. Then in the movie she's revealed to be some sort of super programmed assassin who can kill 200 Reavers no big. It came outta nowhere and just felt... blehhh.

I know Arielle is built like a PC, and in general I don't like DMPC's just because what happens is the story becomes all about that PC and the party circles around it. This isn't all the time obviously, the way Gabe ran Berthold and what not never felt that way. I don't doubt that you will handle it equally as well I'm just wary of it. I got a tingle of that with this priest storyline, but again, you're just developing her back/side story like you'd do with Ciri and Ragnar so its cool.


I almost always run a GMPC. They're handy for information, hooks, party cohesion, filling in knowledge gaps, etc. The biggest complaint players have is that I run them as bland as tapioca - and that's deliberate. They're there to support the party, not vice-versa. They're not party minions because they serve my purposes. I can ask "are you SURE you want to do that" in character instead of breaking the proscenium. No objection here, as long as the PC's have autonomy. With our respective strong backstories, I don't see us becoming GMPC satellites.


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I understand you concern regarding her. And don't worry. The "tingle" you're feeling is an off camera tingle. This is more or less to let you know, that leaving the girl at the trading post may not be the "safe" option...

The PCs choice of course. And I assure you, I have no intention of making the story about Arielle. If the PCs choose to explore her backstory, that is the only way you will learn more, heh heh. Out in the wilderness, she is no different from any other refugee. :D


Orcmas Eve...

Perfect


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She exudes that peaceful calm sleeping children create that has made adults smile for centuries.

*gag*


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OneDrunkViking wrote:
*gag*

Lol, cute. One would never know you're a teacher of small children.


Nay not a teacher! A disciplinarian!


So is this battle gonna happen or have we entered the infinite night?


Tiefling (Chelaxian) Bladebound Magus 3; Perception +5; darkvision 60'; Initiative +3; hp 24/24

*snores*


Perhaps the bandits imbibed a magical stewpotion of Slowuggishness.


...and then the DM decided, "I don't like playing games any more." He grew up really fast and turned old and sour and spent his days working extra hard, all work and no play, and then he became a person who hated fun and hated anyone who didn't hate fun because they obviously could not be such reasonable people if they engage or encourage such frivolities, and then he turned to dust.

But seriously, any update on whats going on? If theres some life stuff going on just give us an ETA!

Please, and thanks.


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Oh goodness! Been busy mostly. Plus I really needed to get an NPC villain statted up. Thank HeroLab for making that easy, because otherwise, whew!

You should probably see something starting it up tomorrow. If either of you feel like it, feel free to mark up the map image to show the locations you are ambushing them from.


Geez, catching up. Ciri is horseless. That was asked a long time ago and never answered, sorry.


Can we take down the awning over the tables to have a shot from the raised areas? Oleg never answered that particular question.


Proposed defense setup, if you agree, Ragnar:


  • Wagon: Roll to block the doors to A3 and A4 and chock the wheels. All animals will be in the stable (unless somebody has a trained warhorse, which could be valuable).
  • Svetlana and the child: hole up in A9 with all the doors locked and barred from inside.
  • Subotai: On the roof of the house hidden behind the low palisade, ready to let fly.
  • Area A1: Remove the awning. Ragnar and Norri can be at the tables *or* inside the door of A2 ready to spring out.
  • Grub: If he would, can man the walkway by the front gate (near A2) and drop down to close and bar the gates, trapping the bandits inside, once they have come in. He can then return to the walkway and sling from up there if they try to flee.
  • Walkway: can the ladders be pulled up or moved?
  • Ciri: Can be on the walkway opposite Grub, near the stable, ready to help close and bar the gates and/or shoot from that perch, or drop down and fight.


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Treppa wrote:
Geez, catching up. Ciri is horseless. That was asked a long time ago and never answered, sorry.

This will take care of itself. As you won't need a horse to ambush some bandits, don't worry it will be addressed once you actually begin to explore.


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Treppa wrote:
Can we take down the awning over the tables to have a shot from the raised areas? Oleg never answered that particular question.

This is a simple matter as it's just a tarp stretched between some standing poles. As long as the "fortifications" and other defense modifications don't require something which would amount to a lot of time (which you do not have), Oleg is agreeable to anything you suggest.


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The specific strategy is left up to the two of you...that was a task I gave you a few weeks back, heh. Considering all the time you have had...kind of funny, you two didn't nail that down, eh? ;-)


I believe we did, as long as Oleg agrees.


True that. That strategy Treppa I have already agree to I believe. It all looks a ok to me.

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that was a task I gave you a few weeks back

I sure hope you don't give us a few weeks of planning before every combat.

Treppa what is that badge thing in your name?!


I created a PFS character under Lantern Lodge and got that shiny badge.


OooooOoOoOOooo

Shiny.


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Okay, lameness. Paizo website was down for a few hours this morning, and now job has picked up the pace again...Grrr!

I logged in this morning all set to post, and I haven't had a chance yet!!

Sorry, you three...er, two.


Yeah. JERK! Its ok. Paizo was down all evening as well it seemed.


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So work has been kicking my ass. Four days in a row now, I have had the folder of my KM material open...but not even had a chance to look at it. Gah! I am really sorry, guys. :_(

I AM going to do this, I promise!!!


Tiefling (Chelaxian) Bladebound Magus 3; Perception +5; darkvision 60'; Initiative +3; hp 24/24

*grumbles about how slow barbarian breakfasts are.*


SO SLOW!

Actually was out in the pool with the kids(nieces and nephew) will post now!!!!


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Why the hell did you have your phone in the pool?? O.o


Hahaha no just got back inside when you text, we're now watching Wall E.


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Super hot up the Portland area. Computer room is roasting, so no posting today. :P


/me mails pinvendor a few spare fans


/me still in Arizona and its 113 so suck it.


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Yeah, but all buildings in AZ come with central AC. Residential apartments and homes in Portland are not built with this.


100+? That sucks. Looks like Seattle/Vancouver for us!


Booooooohooooo


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Dude, you so cold, Portland should hire you to solve its heat wave.


Done, I am the mighty king of winter, my axe lays the land low with snow and ice, the cool winds cut temperatures to the bone leaving nothing but frost.


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OK, Vanilla Ice.

Too cold, too cold.


Checking in. I seem to have lost that (x new posts) tag on some pbp'sj, so basically dotting this one.


We're not waiting for me to reply to Arielle/Svetlana are we?


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Lol, no. Just me and my slowness. Sorry guys.


Damn, replied to that fast though didn't ya! Its cool man just been doing my readings (finished Once and Future King and started the next book in the Saxon Tales series I'm reading) and I'm gettin primed.


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Actually coincidence. Was checking new tags, and you had just posted that. I figured I should probably post something in reply, lol.


None of my pbp's are updating. I don't know if it's the time of year or my presence. I shower, I swear! It's giving me a complex.

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