Wandslinger's A Song of Ice and Fire

Game Master Wandslinger

@Rhys: How are you getting the +1D to Marksmanship Tests? Talented is simply a +1 to the Final Result.

So it would be 4D+1 not 4D+1D.

My recollection, faulty as it may be considering how long it has been since I last read any of the books, was that about once or twice a century the Targaryens sired a real monster & wound up spending the following generation cleaning things up.

Inbreeding/Eugenics is one of those 'really iffy' sorts of things. If you are willing to be very ruthless in culling the defective specimens, you can achieve some quite impressive results...
As long as you are fortunate enough to not get defects that are hidden until after the individuals in question breed. A lot of really crippling mental/physical defects don't become inescapably apparent until later in life...
By which point in time, the individual has managed to acquire a whole passel of hangers-on whose own livelihood is tied to 'their' Targaryen & who consequently have a vested interest in keeping that one around & in power, barking-mad or no. Hell, in a lot of cases, the 'King' being barking-mad is considered a feature...

Korran; Am I correct in considering that you have been Maester for House Azaryen for at least as long as Beatriz has been alive? If so, have you read the rest of her sheet, particularly the history I've hinted at in her Personality? Any discontinuities with your own history?

BTW: Beatriz' should be Beatriz's unless there are Twins or Triplets.

P.S.: Could always have pretended to be a man to get the Chain.

@Korran: You could always be our replacement Maester after out previous Maester died of old age.

Given that about half the point of the Character is not to pretend to be something she isn't, pretending to be a man to become a Maester doesn't quite work.

True. But is lying to follow the path you truly want to follow really pretending to be something your not or is it a means to get to where you were meant to be?

And wow that seems to be in the same vein as...

@Rhys: How are you getting the +1D to Marksmanship Tests? Talented is simply a +1 to the Final Result.

So it would be 4D+1 not 4D+1D.

yup. thanks for catching that.

Azaelas Fayth wrote:

@Rhys: How are you getting the +1D to Marksmanship Tests? Talented is simply a +1 to the Final Result.

So it would be 4D+1 not 4D+1D.

yup. thanks for catching that.

Not a Problem... I have spent to much time reading the ASoI&F RPG Rulebook...

Mmm...Korran's probably been around for at least half of Beatriz's life. I envisioned him as a gawky young teenager on the cusp of becoming a man legally when the Rebellion broke out, but that he didn't actually become a Maester until a bit later in life, and that he fairly blazed through the education and trials because he's something of a prodigy where sheer knowledge is concerned.

The rules don't quite let me model his colorful past but I figured it made sense that his unused skills from the war days would atrophy. So how long he's been Maester to the House and teaching the heiress would probably depend on how long she's been alive. Korran's just about to turn 31, and I figure he's been a Maester for at least six years if not more. Exact number TBD.

Beatriz Azaryen. Leader.
Errin Shadowater. Schemer/Rogue.
Maester Korran. Expert.
Rhys Thyryn. Rogue.

Did I miss anyone's Character? Did I put down the wrong role?

If someone else wants to play a Schemer I can build me a Warrior.

I see Rhys as more of a Scout with roguish tendencies :)

Yeah, but there are only 5 Roles: Expert, Warrior/Fighter, Leader, Rogue, and Schemer.

Your character seems more of the Rogue Role with a little Expert & Warrior/Fighter thrown in.

Either way it fits. Korran will probably develop a few non-Expert tendencies during play but I'm going to do my best to keep him more focused on-path than most of my characters.

Mine will probably develop some more Fighter or Schemer Abilities as we advance. Though that depends on how we play.

We are also waiting on Michaelmas & Crom. Should wait to see what they bring to the table before we worry to much about what holes need filling.

I was just saying if they want to play the Schemer I am willing to switch to a Warrior.

Yeah, but there are only 5 Roles: Expert, Warrior/Fighter, Leader, Rogue, and Schemer.

Your character seems more of the Rogue Role with a little Expert & Warrior/Fighter thrown in.

you're right of course....was getting archetypes mixed up there....rogue it is :)

From what I can tell just based on the Abilities the Roles Suggest:

Warrior/Fighter: Combat Scene Focused.
Schemer: Intrigue Scene Focused.
Leader: Warfare Scene Focused.
Expert: Ability Scene Focused with Intrigue Capability.
Rogue: Ability Scene Focused with Combat Capability.

Just thought it would be interesting to post up a picture for my PC... Or at least the closest I could find.

Errin Shadowater in his Traveler's Garb.

If you want to post up a detailed description of your character I might have a fitting Image in my massive Collection or could find one for you.

Reminds me of Kawano Junko's work on the first Suikoden game in the 90s. Very watercolor-y that. Similar tones and palette choices. Simpler clothes designs though.

I was just saying if they want to play the Schemer I am willing to switch to a Warrior.

Ah, I apologize for misinterpreting.

My second Character, should my current one die, will probably be a Warrior aiming for the Massive Quality.

Maybe I should use the Dwarf Drawback for my current character?

Nah.

What? Him as a Dwarf means I can mimic my current Halfling Wizard.

But nah he doesn't work as a Dwarf.

While we are waiting for this...

Please know that I am willing to run a Prequel Adventure using the Archetypes.

I will take that into consideration.

A point of order: Roleplay Market appears neat, but I intend to run this game here at Paizo. Personal preference.

I know. I was stating for mine.

EDIT: Putting in my Alias. Also who are we waiting on? Should/Has a P.M. been sent?

And yes I am wanting to get this started.

I too would very much like to get gameplay started.

For future reference, Friday afternoon/evening/night(s) are likely to be a time when I have less computer activity for a while, so if we get into a rapid flow session & I haven't posted during that time, feel free to 'bot' me Wandslinger.

Mine will be weekends and Weekday Mornings.

So. What's up? We cool?

Haven't heard anything from Wandslinger since Wednesday. Had too much RL excitement the last couple of days to fret. If I haven't read something by next Wednesday...
Will likely keep an eye open, but not a major focus.

I think we are still waiting on Michaelane and CromoftheBloodhammer...

Feel free to swing by mine. As I am waiting on some players to actually start... I have one but he seems slow to start.

I'm all ready :)

Can you guys tell why I got my Combat Defense so high?

Well Combat Defense is Agility + Athletics + Awareness + Def Bonus - Armor Penalty.
So 4 + 4 + 4 + 0 - 0 = 12

Maester...hopefully I won't get sworded too early on.

Not what I meant... But you also need to add in my Weapons. Total is 17 if I don't attack. If I attack then I will be at 15.

What I mean is Why I chose to get it so high.

That is the Combat System favors the Hard to hit. Armour is Handy but so far the Best Defense seems to get your Defense up as high as possible.

Our other 5 Campaigns are getting interesting as we have already had a massive turn over of PCs. Our all Knight Party lasted 3 Combats and then we were either Dead or so badly injured/wounded it was ridiculous. So far my Fencing-Based Knight has been the least hurt. As I have only ever taken 1 Wound.

Got called to work extra hours this weekend, sorry. Monday I should have it up. Hopefully it pleases. I've never been the best homebrewer.

I'll work in crom and michaelane whenever they appear.

If I knew this system better, I would make alterations to allow heavy armor to more appropriately rule the battlefield, but for now I'll leave it as is.

Always a good idea to leave it as it is until you're certain why/why not things happen the way they do. :)

Best homebrewer =/= best GM though. Tell stories first, craft things later IMO.

Simply do what most others do and add in a "Reduce Armour Penalty by 1" clause to Armour Mastery & Improved Armour Mastery. And maybe change IAM to just Double Armour Mastery's Benefits. Maybe create a "Greater Armour Mastery" that increases them to Triple.

That is what we done. Our new knight is a literal Tank...

P.S.: If you want I would be more than willing to sit back and run some NC's and such.

I just realized you can combine Military Unit Types... It might be worth while looking into that for some of our units...

I had thought about it. Maybe combining the garrison and archer unit for fun and profit.

Again, that is the sort of thing that gets expensive...
Consequently, it is the sort of thing the big Houses can do more than the minor houses such as ourselves. Assuming we survive long enough to build our Power more it is something to consider however.
Personally, after reading the Rules in more detail, I would prefer our next Military purchase to be a unit of Warships since we have defined ourselves as using the River as our primary means of contact with the rest of Westeros & technically we have no means of defending/controlling our access to same. Historically, that winds up biting you on the butt.

Warships are a bit big for a river, aren't they?

war barge!!!!

River, Pond, and Lake all Allow Warships.

And it isn't as expensive as you think. After all You only pay for a single Training then the 2 Training Types.

So lets say Trained Garrison Archers. That is 8 Power. Having a Trained Garrison & Trained Archers is a total of 11 Power. It makes more sense for a Minor House to have a better Trained Versatile Unit rather than multiple Specialized Units. It means they have less People tied up with Warfare and means they can focus their attention on fewer men and have less space taken up by Barracks.

For 10 Power we could instead get Veteran Garrison Archers. If we instead spend 12 then it becomes Elite Garrison Archers. Though the only advantage that gives is Easier usage outside our own lands.

Ok, no game yet. Younger brother had back surgery recently (25 yrs old), and spent night keeping him preoccupied from his immense pain.

UF will corroborate. Game post tomorrow!

Sorry to hear that... Hope he gets to feeling better.

I was thinking more expensive in that if you lose the unit, you lose all that the unit was capable of & have to replace it again.

Sorry your brother is needing convalescence, as Azaelas said, hope he mends well. Excited to hear we will start playing soon!

The thing is it is easier to route a unit than completely destroy it.

Dawn greets the walls of Greystone Keep with its golden light as preparations begin for the celebration of Lord Azaryen's 45th nameday. Given their Lord's dour demeanor at the best of times, it came as somewhat of a surprise to hear his announcement that a celebration would be held at all. Still, the smallfolk will take any chance to rejoice in pleasure than slave in the fields.

We finally begin! Give me a general description of your activities leading up to this day.