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Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

I am having to do a hard thing. The hardest thing to do as a gamer I think. I am having to cut the number of games I am in.

We recently had a tragic death befall the family, on top of an already expected loss. Add to that the youngest having to go back in for a surgery in a few weeks and I will not ha ve the time I need for all the games I am in.

Thank you all for the time we have spent together, and happy gaming.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

I have been reminded the wedding we are going to has no wifi and terrible reception. I will be in this issue til next Wednesday. Bot as needed.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

I think we should just roll with it. Would you like to respond to the captain's response?


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

"Interesting, I see we will have to make the time to visit this man and find out more... now what do we do about you and your crew? I am open to a suggestion. If it is good enough I may even follow it." Adriana gazes upon her captive with a wry smile and a hint of danger in her clear blue eyes.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

"That is useful information. And where would you meet with this clovis?"


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

"I see. Well, now it seems you should have reason to end such alliances and forge ahead anew. It would be too much to hope you would have meetings directly with the man, but any of his lackeys that you can steer us to would go a long way to securing the free taste of the seas once more."


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

"It is my business to know. El-Hadid has many active concerns within my realm, I can not abide the way he keeps his stranglehold upon my markets and now it is time to rectify this impropriety. I would be a poor schemer if I could not keep track of such relationships as the one carried on between the two of you."


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

"Yes, treasure and gain. Right up until your ship is taken and your people face the noose or worse." Lady Adriana looks away towards the porthole. "Now you face a sad choice... give up your dealings with El-Hadid and join Illien as a privateer within their navy, or come work in my mines to face the black cough and never see the sun... honestly I would choose the former, the continued life on the sea would suit you. But, I do need workers, they have a nasty habit of living short lives." Lady Adriana punctuates this last with a smile.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

"My dear Captain Harlan, how does one find oneself in a life of piracy? It must be an interesting tale to be told." The Lady Barad nearly purrs as she begins to stroke the man's ego looking for any edge to get the man to talk. "I have always found men of the sea to be very interesting. Such rough lives and unencumbered freedoms are not for the feint of heart."


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 29 For the whole interaction we are about to have to move the pirate feelings about the good lady Barad. Silver tongue lets her move three steps instead of two. I figure we can role play out the outcome if you don't mind.

"I am sorry, but my fellow there does not know how to properly motivate people... I on the other hand... well, I am sure I can find some motivation that might move you. I am the Lady Barad, might I know your name as well." Lady Adriana smiles and moves with a sure grace, making sure the sailor is well aware that she does not fear him nor worries for her own safety.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

Glad to have you back.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

The level is happily taken. I forgot Abbatuor technically touches the sea, but there is no port and I don't it would be a good idea to build one at this time.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

Adding ships to a land locked country seems like a waste.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

Ok, so i think I have the stats figured out, though I'm not absolutely sure.

Body Guards
size: Tiny; Type: Soldiers (Warrior 1); hp 1, ACR: 1/8; DV 14; OM -4; tactics: Full Defense, resources: None, special N/A, morale 0, Consumption 1, Leader: Lady Barad (Bard 1) Cha +4

Defensive fighting strategy.
1d20 - 8 ⇒ (8) - 8 = 0 No damage dealt but DV counts as 18

Basicaly forming a small knot of soldiers keeping any melee from impacting on the archers under the command of Rogr


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

I'm not sure what my bodyguards count as in mass combat.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

One of those times I wish the archetype hadn't traded out inspire courage.

Lady Barad casts clarion call upon herself so she can easily relay commands in the middle of the battle.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

Barad

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Retinue
12d20 ⇒ (8, 17, 1, 10, 8, 5, 7, 13, 6, 16, 2, 10) = 103
1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Front line awaits with swords drawn, back line ready with crossbows loaded.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

Lady Barad gathers her guards around her, ready to lay down their lives in case they are boarded.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

"This is too easy. Now I am waiting for whatever trap they have planned to bite us on the hand."


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

The good Lady braces herself as best she can.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

"Lord Rogr, I do not know what that look is for, but you should rethink it. I am not a warrior queen or some grand wizard, I am merely a noble woman with a sharp wit and deep pockets I work hard to protect. If you are expecting anything more than this of me I will gladly leave you to your own devices and pocket book. Now, my men are at your command, so... command."


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

"If it is a trap, would it not be better to spring it on our own terms? Setting fire to the ship from range would take the fight out of the enemy without endangering our men."


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

Not that I can think of.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

"The man is ruthless and relentless, he has probably seen a weakness he can exploit. But, if we take him out of the picture, I could move in to take his place. First in Roesone, than in his other concerns. I could make sure your lands are well supplied and I do not see myself as the kind to consort with pirates."


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

El-hadid: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

Roesone has no navy, so I'm not sure how much aid we will be outside of aid money, part of the reason I have not pushed her to the forefront on that.

What would I be rolling to see how much Adriana knows of the man?


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

Yo ho, a pirates life for me.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

Happen to know where that is located on the online site? I don't have the rule book itself.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

Ok, fixed the issues. I'm pretty sure we are not sailing away at the moment, so I will focus on the building of my holdings. This should be the second turn that my RP exceeds that needed for an increase to my bloodline, so I have that to look forward to at the end of this turn.

1d10 ⇒ 4

Realm action Rule Law
Ghoried, fairfield, edlin
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 Nope
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 Yes
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20 Yes

How does one spend regency?


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

It looks like trade wars would be contest holding and rule holding actions.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

So... this whole time I have been making a serious mistake with oversight. Apparently, at the bottom of the page for your realm is a list of who has what and what levels are available in each of your provinces. I could not be building guilds this whole time, not without fighting a vicious trade war with the established guilds. I should have probably been ruling the law holdings this whole time instead, if you don't mind I will go back and adjust the law holdings instead as it had the same effect and then start fighting the guild wars from this point. I'm starting to think I should find the handbook for the old game and start reading through it when I get a chance.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

Holocaust survivors talk went well. Thank you both for your patience, I will be back to normal posting tomorrow.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

Sorry you two. Lead up to Pesach and a Hoocaust survivors event has made this week difficult for posting. I should have a post up tonight.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

If you want to go sailing, I am all for the character action of sailing. Only issue is the bit of a war we have going on right now.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

Third Round

Realm action rule holdings law.

Abbattuor: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Edlin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Ghoriad: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Cost 3GB


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

If I am caught up correctly, my second domain action contained building and we should be moving to 3rd domain action... if I am wrong please correct me.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

I believe I still have a court action... 1d4 ⇒ 4 build.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

There we go, that is what Adriana needed.

Dearest Rogr,

I am glad you have reached out again to finalize our arrangement in this most volatile of times. I will happily uphold the rest of our bargain, and do hope you hold to yours.

Find you that my courier brings with him an endowment to aid with your plan. Use it wisely, I shan't be so inclined to part with a similar gift a second time.

With enduring respect,
Barad.

Along with the letter, 25 gold bars worth of value will be sent.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

1d10 ⇒ 7
Palace building 1d4 ⇒ 1
Create Holding Guild Bellam 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Personal action is used to travel back home or adventure as needed.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

I'm up for continuing, unless someone wants to convince her ladyship that she should come along to kill pirates.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

We all had to go through a learning curve. No worries.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

My actions still stand. Do we now move to the next round?


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

"I believe you already have a small temple within my capital. Though of course you may expand upon those holdings as you see fit."


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

"I would be worried that such open attempts upon your rival's lands might create issues and might force their hands. But, I am not well versed in matters of the spirit."


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

Added it to the occupation. Regent of Reosone.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

Well, not all of our routes, but I would agree a direct conflict would be costly."


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

wait, were we supposed to be minor only... it has been long enough since recruitment that I may have forgotten that.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

36

3d100 ⇒ (27, 78, 22) = 127

Greater resist replaces major resist, new major power is charm aura and minor is blood history.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

Sounds good. A few more players would be helpful to have.


Female Human Bard(Negotiator) 2

Lady Adriana enters the throne room with a slowly moving procession of gentry. They move as a mass of sparrow do in flight, not truly paying attention to their destination but instead watching the person in front of them to make sure the mass moves as one shifting group. It is not even certain that they are aware of the behavior themselves as they go about the march to the throne.

Lady Adriana stops at the throne, unbowed and smiling as the rest of her retinue make their bows to the Archpriestess. A few are even adherents of the faith, though their numbers are a small fraction of those in attendance.

"I thank you for the warm welcome, I bring the regard of my people to you and yours."

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