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From the Diary of Queen Merisiel

Friday, February 26, 2010

Although I can't quite yet show off the actual rules you'll be using in the Kingmaker Adventure Path quite yet, I can show you how they look in play. Presented below is an excerpt from Merisiel's diary as she oversees the foundation of a brand-new kingdom in the mysterious Stolen Lands. NOTE: Merisiel's probably not the best choice in this group for a nation's ruler, but sometimes that's just how politics work. As time permits, I'll post a few more diary entries to this blog's messageboard thread so we can all learn from Merisiel's triumphs and failures. Certainly there'll be more triumphs in her future, yes?

1 Pharast: So it looks like I'm in charge. Queen Merisiel. I like the sound of that. Although, as Seelah is so fond of pointing out, I'm technically a baroness until this new nation of mine grows large enough. I'm still gonna be calling myself queen in these pages. Seelah's gonna be the general of my armies (she volunteered!), and I put Lem in charge of keeping an eye on the citizens to make sure they're loyal as the spymaster. And of course Kyra's our high priest. All the other leadership roles, for now, go to some of the other locals we've allied with during the past several months of exploring the Greenbelt. We'll see how they work out, I suppose—none of them seem particularly talented, but hopefully they'll grow into their jobs? And if they don't, I can fire them. I'm the queen, after all. Anyway, we've managed to claim a pretty sizable area around this old ruined castle that bandit lord was using as a hideout. The ruins should work pretty well as a new castle, once it gets patched up. We've started clearing the area around the ruins to serve as a good place to build up a town. I'm thinking of calling it Owlbearton, after that bandit's pet owlbear that nearly bit off Lem's ear, but Seelah says that's a stupid name. I told her that if she comes up with something better we'll call it that, but so far all her ideas suck. Surprise, surprise. So for now, Owlbearton it is! We've even built some roads around the place! It's gonna be a city in no time! Especially now that I've got some deliciously heavy taxes coming into the treasury! Who woulda guessed that taxes could be something to be happy about? So far, those taxes more than paid for the roads and land clearing and stuff. Not the rebuilding of the castle, though. That's expensive, as it works out. And while Lem says that the locals are complaining that all I'm doing is lying around and taking it easy while they pay for my little project, and while Kyra says she only barely managed to talk a group of farmers out of marching up to the castle to tear it down and (their words) "git back what we done paid for from that spendthrift pointy-eared harlot!" I'm not worried. Once they see how excellent this castle looks when it's all done, they'll all forgive me. I'm sure of it!

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but does she have any ranks in craft (woodwork?)
ulgulanoth wrote:
but does she have any ranks in craft (woodwork?)

I don't believe so, but with the way she's eyeing Merisiel while holding that plank she may have taken Caught Off Guard.

Dark_Mistress wrote:
I am having visions of James dressed like Merisiel in a hammock when she does burst in.

I'd have to scrub my eyes tinfoil.

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I'm enjoying the adventures of Queen Merisiel and her entourage. I look forward to finding out what they do next!
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DM_aka_Dudemeister wrote:
Dark_Mistress wrote:
DM Wellard wrote:
Having visions of Lisa storming into James' office in character.
I am having visions of James dressed like Merisiel in a hammock when she does burst in.
DISPEL MENTAL IMAGE!

Not working...

DISJOIN Mental Image!
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Matthew Morris wrote:
DM_aka_Dudemeister wrote:
Dark_Mistress wrote:
DM Wellard wrote:
Having visions of Lisa storming into James' office in character.
I am having visions of James dressed like Merisiel in a hammock when she does burst in.
DISPEL MENTAL IMAGE!

Not working...

DISJOIN Mental Image!

Modify Memory?

My guess Seoni is going to be the co-ruler. She has the Charisma and Intelligence, and lets say she is disciplined and far thinking. She will get work done. Basically the way I see it. Merisiel will dump all responsibilities on Seoni, and slack off. While Seoni becomes the true power of the throne and just has Merisiel as a figure head
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Frostflame wrote:
My guess Seoni is going to be the co-ruler. She has the Charisma and Intelligence, and lets say she is disciplined and far thinking. She will get work done. Basically the way I see it. Merisiel will dump all responsibilities on Seoni, and slack off. While Seoni becomes the true power of the throne and just has Merisiel as a figure head

Yeah, Seoni is LN and her writeup say she has plans she keeps to herself.

LOL Seoni as Cardinal Richealeu..now there's a thought
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Ok, so if James is Merisiel and Lisa is Amiri, then who are Eric, Gary and Cosmo?
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Erik is definitely Valeros.
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Timitius wrote:
Erik is definitely Valeros.

Really? I figured that Mr. Mona would be more like Lem the bard.

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Lord Fyre wrote:
Timitius wrote:
Erik is definitely Valeros.
Really? I figured that Mr. Mona would be more like Lem the bard.

Me to actually.

Nah check out the crypt of the Everflame playtest in the Campaign journals..Erik is Valeros alright..I hear he like his beer(off course that depends on if you believe Messrs Logue and Pett)
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i petition a thread for the paizo team: "ask the iconics" then we would know what happened next, how it goes for our rogue queen, ect
ulgulanoth wrote:
i petition a thread for the paizo team: "ask the iconics" then we would know what happened next, how it goes for our rogue queen, ect

Who cares what happens next? I want "Ask Merisiel" to be like "Dear Abby." I need help with my problems!

Shinmizu wrote:
ulgulanoth wrote:
i petition a thread for the paizo team: "ask the iconics" then we would know what happened next, how it goes for our rogue queen, ect
Who cares what happens next? I want "Ask Merisiel" to be like "Dear Abby." I need help with my problems!

Just like Dear Abby, her answer to everything is "Stab It."

Lyingbastard wrote:
Just like Dear Abby, her answer to everything is "Stab It."

Oh, geez. "Don't worry, it's something that happens to every man every once and a while. Just stab it."

Shinmizu wrote:
Lyingbastard wrote:
Just like Dear Abby, her answer to everything is "Stab It."
Oh, geez. "Don't worry, it's something that happens to every man every once and a while. Just stab it."

Yeah, that sounds pretty in-character.

Hey, has the kingdom revolted yet? We want to know!

I have always found any burning questions I might have answered by my favorite violent advice columnist, Ask a Shoanti.
Lyingbastard wrote:
Dark_Mistress wrote:
DM Wellard wrote:
Having visions of Lisa storming into James' office in character.
I am having visions of James dressed like Merisiel in a hammock when she does burst in.
That would totally be blogworthy.

Did that ever happen?

Would be nice to have more of those blogs (if people weren't so busy).
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