Sorry for the delay. I had to stay up late last night and sleep in this afternoon so that I could cover a night shift as a server. Good news, made about 70 in tips. Bad news, I have to get up in seven hours for another shift. Would have left a message but I thought I could wake up soon enough to post today. Thankfully my schedule should be a lot more stable now that I've finished training in the other area's of the store (a requirement of my promotion).
As a heads-up, not that it's impeding anything at the current rate though, I'll be scarce this weekend through Wednesday afternoon due the midterms.
I was going to chime in but I rather like the interaction Gabe's had so far. Let's assume this chat is happening while Bjorkus is fixing people up with the wand.
Indeed, I am enjoying it as well. It's nice to see that you guys know that my games aren't "here's a mission, go beat stuff up and solve puzzles". It's a world made as realistically as possible that you can influence beyond listening to what your NPC handler(s) tell you to do.
Toramin is pissed. :-p
He cannot believe Gabriel is trying to suggest that the people of Akropash will exchange one version of oppression for for a slightly different one.
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Was there a dwarven z-snap in there somewhere?
No, but, that's because Toramin isn't all that fierce.
Hehehe, yes, fight my puppets...
*Ahem*, I'm liking the character interactions!
Breaking your word to a dwarf rarely ends in smiles.
I just realized that Gabe wasn't around earlier when we confirmed that the Whitecloaks are super corrupt.
We had a conversation about it in private, while you were captured. I filled him in, and he promised to learn more and listen and not act like his assumptions about them were truth.
Actually, all Toramin did was say 'they're all bad' and Gabriel promised he wouldn't act without thinking. He's actually not assuming anything, ironically. He's hoping they can be spoken too, but it seems Toramin is the one assuming (or perhaps knowing?) they're all beyond redemption.
:P I actually have no idea how they're super corrupt either, since no one ever shared the specifics with Gabe, and Toramin has sounded more and more like a bigot to him. The fact that Toramin threatened to break his legs for answers, i.e. torture, isn't helping the dwarfs case. :P
Was there a dwarven z-snap in there somewhere?
Now I must clean almond milk off my screen :(
Just a reminder, inter-party conflict in my games is a common thing. If nobody questioned your decisions than something would be wrong. So don't feel as if anybody is being completely unreasonable, I've purposely set things up to make multiple viewpoints look good.
Bjorkus is waiting for a reply from the prisoner.
As a heads up, on the 18th, 19th and possibly 20th I will likely be out of reach. No need to be alarmed, I will simply be playing DA:I nonstop. I am hoping it is better then 2.
I really like RP debates like this. Well done Toramin and Gabriel!
I quickly find myself siding with Toramin.
Yeah, I think Gabe might side against Gabe too.
Kidding aside, Gabe never really considered he wasn't a dick. XD
Based on the story he was spinning I was starting to think he (and presumably others among his order) were victims of circumstance. Possibly drafted as children into some sort of pseudo-KGB.
But he's looking less and less sympathetic.
Pseudo-KGB children make the best orphans.
Once Omen confirms if this guy is immune to intimidation or not, I think we'll be ready to move on.
The notion that prisoners completely at the mercy of their captors that don't like being called names are suddenly uncooperative is funny to me.
You could make a roll, instead of being passive aggressive. :-p Immune to intimidation . . . heh
Heh, not passive aggressive. It's a legitimate question. There's been a few people/creatures we've come across that were unable to be influenced with intimidate. Finding out if that's the case here beforehand is worth knowing.
A good rule of thumb for intimidation for me:
There are two "main" types of intimidation in my mind. Physical and influence.
Physical is straightforward. You'll hurt them or their friends or break something, or generally anything else that's usually against the law to do if they don't cooperate. If you're in a situation where this would get you in significant trouble (in the capitol of Andril for example) you get pretty bad penalties to the check because the person will probably just believe the guards will protect them.
Influence is the more subtle kind. Perhaps you'll threaten to destroy them politically, or make their allies believe they're a traitor. Harder to pull off, but easier to work in difficult situations.
In this case there's a riot going on where violence is rampant. A little physical intimidation is completely reasonable.
Feel free to remove/ignore the gag if you want to try it Bjorkus!
Gabriel has plenty.
Honestly I just wanted him to answer so that I could work my way into that little spiel. He's welcome to continue being an idiot, I found a way to work it in anyway. =P
But I'll keep that in mind.
Oh, and I will also be DragonAging it up come the 18th but I should still be good to post.
Show off. :P Fine. If posting starts I'll try and be available. XD Won't slow the game down for another game that can be paused.
I wouldn't be concerned with Bjorkus's post rate - he's been rather plentiful.
I would be concerned with the amount of platypi in the wilds however; a study has been released saying they may be endangered soon :(
I'm going to make platypi endanger the party soon. Anything is dangerous if you throw enough templates on it.
Sorry, Dalton. Platypi have nothing on Celestial Turtle Bears.
Sorry, Dalton. Platypi have nothing on Celestial Turtle Bears.
Don't hate!
Dalton has emphasized he would like to move forward with haste. Donning a cloak, fine, but he'd oppose crafting a Halloween outfit.
This whole disguise thing was Gabe's idea so I leave it in his hands.
I will be traveling until Sunday night. I want -- nay expect -- to be NPCed during this time. Please push forward with all haste.
I was thinking something a lot simpler because undead aren't usually intelligent. XD This went a bit beyond Gabe's idea. But I think we can spin it.
The NPCs will listen to what you say, you just need to tell me what your plan is.
Hectic weekend. I should be able to update on Tuesday after getting caught up with school work.
Damn. Nat 20 on bluff. That's just lucky. o.o
S*$%'s getting real.
I was about to crash soon. Should I stay up a bit longer?
Na, I got a test to study for. It's the week before finals for me anyhow.
Na, I got a test to study for. It's the week before finals for me anyhow.
At the one-week mark, I usually check-in to see if campaigns are still alive.
I hope this one is just in stasis.
Moo.
I spoke to Omen recently. I believe it is in stasis.
Stasis indeed. My last final is tomorrow, so after that things should pick up. The end of this trimester has been pretty rough, but I'll pull through and give this game a zap to get it going again.
I'll be catching up later tonight! Glad to have you back Omen.
Just waiting on you guys to decide on a plan of action (or inaction in Dalton's case). I have to go pick get some chores done so I'll be gone for a few hours, but I'll still be checking in on my phone.
No one's being especially decisive so it sounds like we're going with charging into Raul while he's distracted by the undead.
Woah there, give everybody a chance to post. Also there's about 50 undead between you and Raul.
Okay. Just trying to get things moving again.