Fair enough, I wanted to make sure we were on the same page as to what was happening here and I don't want to see you have to jump ship because of it. I also wouldn't consider her dismissing Alayna's concerns out of hand, Nessa said she'd consider it, and she will. Sadly this is Nessa we're talking about, and she will take a while to be able to let go of the girl, if she can.
I can also see where you're coming from about a bad environment, it isn't the best to raise a child, but it is a lot better, and safer, than being alone on the streets so at least Sylee's moving up in the world. We'll work through it all eventually, just a matter of how.
*Edit:
You're both correct though, this is a terrible environment to raise a child in due to the danger primarily. If you really want to convince Nessa to give Sylee up this is the way to do it. It may take a while, but you'll be able to succeed eventually.
We'll try to avoid PvP.
on a side note, I have no Internet back at home currently, I hope things will soon be better, but if I'm less active for a few days, you'll know why.
Hey Nessa, considering what Eschie said above, I would like to use this time to introduce Izkrael to the party. So if you're planning to wait for GM's answer to post again I will go on and suppose that Nessa is so involved in her actual conversation that she doesn't notice Izkrael.
Seems like a good idea to me.
Cameron, are you carrying any recognizable symbol of Desna on yourself? Such as a holy symbol or something similar. I don't want to take anything for granted in my post.
Yes, Cameron is open about his faith. In fact it's part of the advertising for the Goblin: gambling tables blessed by lady luck.
That's fine Iz.
No internet at home, cant really post from my phone. Hope to be back by midweek
I was thinking of doing a recap of all NPC encountered so far, and put it in the Campaign tab.
This "Who's who" would help our new player (and myself ^^)
Yeah, that would be great!
I'd like that as well. :)
Aye a Dramatis personae would be great.
Will work on it this week end, if I can. I just hope my internet at home will soon work.. It's quite frustrating!
Sorry forgot to mention I'm on a course for the bulk of the week, meaning effectively offline. Bot as necessary.
ok, thankies for telling us, Dolgrin
Dramatis Personae
Gold Goblin
Saul Vancaskerkin : owner of the Gold Goblin, with a criminal past.
Liry Parmenter, serving wench, quite talkative
Hans&Beyar: Varisian brothers, guards of the main door. Hans has tattoos.
Two-Thumbs: the bartender.
Larur Feldin: dwarf manager of the GG
Bojask, human, probably hunter (smells of beasts)
Mirri Salassor: most busted wench of the staff, get many tips and the jealousy of the other wenches
Lavin Daebris, Half elf bard, recently hired. Very good singer and musician
Moyra: Half elf, cook, recently hired (send by Hal)
More staff ( a few guards, servants, wenches), around 20 persons, nearly all humans.
Desna’s Temple (Cameron)
Mrs Cromwell (orphanage lady)
Elene, Cameron ex lover
Simon and Gregory, half elf brothers, faithfuls of Desna.
Calistria’s Temple of the Silken Veil (Nessa)
Shorfa Pamodae, First Sting of Calistria (main priestess)
Marcus Bellomont, priest
Other places&people
Dragon’s Hoard (Jewellery shop): Kairen Fallow, owner and trader
Heldarol: Gnome fence, acute paranoia. Dealer in information, among other things.
Sgt Drexell: Human Gendarme (Guard), but he’s honest and law abiding.
I'll put this in the campaign tab later, will try to update it when needed.
Spelling is not always accurate, as I sometimes create names on the spot and write them down on a bit of paper. ^^
Thank you very much DM, this is going to be a great tool for me.
For me too, trust me. I'm adding many plots and characters to the Second Darkness AP, and I want to keep track of some stuff to be coherent.
On Sunday I'm flying off on holiday with the family. I won't have any mobile data (way too expensive) but I am expecting to have wifi in the apartment. Hopefully you probably won't notice a difference but if I suddenly vanish for 10 days you know what's happened.
Internet should be fixed now for me, but busy week end
@Cameron: Have a good time.
I guess we need to search for this hole the coins went into. I also suspect Cameron will have to look after Sylee.
Put the "Dramatis Personae" reference sheet on Campaign tab
I'll be busy until tomorrow evening, won't post probably.
Won't be able to post, probably, on the next two days.
Will be back this week end.
Will update tonight. Much work, sorry.
I want to thank you all for the great RP, and the back and forth interaction.
It's always pleasantly surprising to see a situation not evolving as you thought it would. You're giving me a challenge, and I like that. ^^
I try to give everyone a chance to get into the spotlight, and it's not always easy.
Maybe the adventure isn't played as it was intended to be,or as it was written, but I hope you have fun.
I was thinking of using NPC Contacts, first described in the Ultimate Campaign
But I'd like to find a simpler system, something along these lines:
you got (1,2 or 3)+Cha bonus "contacts points" (CP) at level 1. You can spend those points for
someone having a NpC class (adept, expert, warrior...) Cost=level
someone having a PC class (Rogue, Barbarian, etc..) Cost=Lvl+1
An Aristocrat contact cost Lvl+1 contact points
You can get 2 commoners for the cost of of 1 contact point.
Example: I start with 4 CP, I can start with
2 level 1 commoner (1CP)
a level 1 expert (1CP)
a level 1 Cleric (2CP)
Each level, you can get 1+Cha bonus contact points you can use
either to get new contacts at the usual cost
or to level up one of your contacts (Cost=New level CP+1 for character classes, Level CP for NPC )
Example: I level up, I got 2 more CP. I can get two new level 1 contacts, but I prefer that my buddy in the local temple gain a level... But I don't have enough CPs! (a level 2 cleric would cost 3 CP)
You can keep your contact points, at start or from level to level, and "burn" them to have an useful contact in the story. It will cost you 1 more CP (I need info on the local gang war situation, I can "burn" my 2 CP to recognise an old friend among the guards, getting a level 1 Warrior contact)
Using contacts would be a DC 15 diplo check, 10 for very basic, non risky stuff, 20+ for more troublesome stuff.
Would you be interested?
Sounds interesting to me.
I'm not going to be online much in the next couple of days, feel free to bot as necessary (Dolgrin may spend more time seeing who or what the imp is interested in the next little while).
OK. Work is kicking my a$$ right now with a thousand 'priority' tasks that I can't entirely foist off on delegate to my employees. I doubt I'll be able to post until maybe the middle of next week. Bot as necessary.
No pb, Dolgrin, thankies for telling us
Will be busy this week end, and probably unable to post.
We're celebrating my beautiful daughter 18th birthday this sunday.
Well, happy birthday to your daughter then!
I'm sure I've asked this before but since I can't recall and am trying to add a section to my alias for people important to Nessa I figure it's a good place for me to record these things. Here's what I can't recall about Sylee:
1.) Appearance
2.) Age
3.) Anything I'm not thinking to ask.
I'll check on the book this evening, and give you an answer asap
K, didn't realise she actually appeared in the book.
Sto Lat to your daughter!
Buon compleanno a tua figlia, DM!
Happy birthday to your daughter, DM!
So I went digging in the back of the book where St. Casperien's was and sure enough it does mention Sylee by name, never found a description or picture of her though.
Huh well there you go. I missed that too.
Sylee: This orphan girl stares silently with fearful eyes, desperately clutching a dirty rag doll with a missing arm.
No description, true.
Shall i just make a descriptio up for her then and let you approve/disapprove it?
Also I take it we're just waiting on Dolgrin and Krucina to chime in and possibly Izy to respond to Nessa, and of course our great and glorious gm to be ready.
you can use whatever description please you, Nessa.
Here is what I have for Sylee, let me know if it is acceptable.
Sylee is a young human girl of five years with shoulder length mousy brown hair and blue eyes. She is small for her age standing just under three feet tall and weighing about thirty pounds. She has a small dolly with one missing arm that she carries around and is only now starting to get decent food and care after living on the streets. Due to Nessa's personal issues and behaviors it has been difficult for Sylee to feel secure as the tiefling is having a hard time thinking of others. Despite this Nessa seems to be determined to make this work and change for the little girl's sake and recent discussions seem to have helped reassure the child about her place in Nessa's life.
Sorry folks, had a hectic day. I"ll surely post tomorrow morning :)
I love the description, Nessa. In fact, I love the whole exchange.
It's mah birthday too, so I'll post more tomorrow. ;-P
Happy Birthday! If I'd known I'd have popped out of a cake for you!
Froelich Geburstag, Kruci! :)
Happy birthday Krucina! Enjoy it!
Thank you everyone!