[OOC] Formaroth: Battle for the Throne

[TheDuncanMorgan]

@Klomster Everything you have added seems fine.

[TheDuncanMorgan]

Out of interest: What is everyone's characters stance when it comes to Religion? It's not really something we have discussed or made clear in the character sheets. It is important to a degree as although religion doesn't have much political power anymore (due to the reign of Queen Elysabeth Remonnet) it still largely influences the lives of the various people who follow it, particularly the lower class.

Duncan, along with the rest of the De Reimers, do not believe in Klebrithy nor any other religion. They view it as nothing more than a means to control the general populous.

Edit: But in public they will act in a religious manner when nessary so as to avoid public outcry

[Sundered Echo]

Lanaya doesn't really believe in anything except the power of magic. She'll act just faithful enough to not look strange if she has to, and generally doesn't make a fuss of not believing in any of the religions of the land, but she is most certainly not a believer.

They aren't feelings she normally thinks about or acts on, but if pressed on the matter, she would probably express more disdain for religious leaders than she does even for most nobles. She would view them as having acquired power they do not deserve simply because they know how to work a crowd.

[PhoenixWhite]

The gods of Formaroth don't hold much sway with the Blackwells, but they do not deny their existence. As 'low-born' individuals they had much more of the 'religion and hard work' ethic in their youths, but were conditioned by experience to put their 'faith', as it were, largely in merit and skill rather than the 'divine'.

For all intents and purposes, they are not religious folks, though at times Giles Blackwell, moreso than the others, refers to the concept of 'Death' as if an individual or a deified concept.

But as a whole they lack religious fervor and don't have any real belief in the divine.

[Klomster]

Claus will probably say gods exist.

He himself at times figuratively ask for help from Timtos, but doesn't really pray as such.

If someone would have a religious debate he would take the stance of 'of course they exist', but wouldn't have any sort of arguments.
He's as religious as many, not really caring unless something has gone wrong.

[Ellri]

our character wasn't built with much faith in religion.

[TheDuncanMorgan]

Me and Klom are currently working on a Collab and it shouldn't take too long. I will post the collab with Me and Andrew afterwards as it makes more chronological sense to do it that way. Any idea when everyone elses posts will be ready?

[TheDuncanMorgan]

OK my Collab with Klomster is done, now just need to get my collab with Andrew up. Also just so everyone is aware there will not be a post from Fox this round.

@PhoenixWhite@Sundered Echo How is the collab going?

@Ellri Do you plan to do another post for this round or do to intend to wait till next round?

[Sundered Echo]

Slowly but surely. We've got most of the extra stuff done, in the thick of negotiations now. Then one quickish scene after that and the monster will be ready. I'm wondering if it might need to be spread across two posts actually.

Fox is still in this yeah? Just taking a break?

[TheDuncanMorgan]

@Sundered Echo Partially. As you may have noticed from her current Status she is currently occupied with work. To quote her:

I just know that I'm going to have to step down as a Co-GM as I won't be around consistently to add to the Sheet, or give my input anywhere else. I feel that inevitably I will have to drop completely, as to when, I can't say for certain.

Judging from this reply I believe Fox will be leaving our RP sometime soon. Which is more than understandable; Real life does come first. However we are currently working on story lines and plot points so Aurelia's sudden disappearance isn't without purpose, meaning and doesn't seem random.

[Sundered Echo]

Oh dear. It will be a shame to see her go. She's a good writer. Hopefully RL lets up on her and she decides to come back somewhere down the line.

[TheDuncanMorgan]

@Sundered Echo Indeed. Her input for the RP will be greatly missed.

[Klomster]

Naaw, Aurelia's leaving?

Her and Claus was getting this romance thing going.... same with Alenius. And Lanya............
Or something :P.

Can't Aurelia become an npc? If Fox comes back?
Dang real life, keeping players from participating :(

[Ellri]

we'll see later. We've not quite yet gotten home net (hopefully it'll come next week.).

[TheDuncanMorgan]

Collab with Andrew should be up tomorrow

[TheDuncanMorgan]

OK the collab is up. Now we just need to wait for the Collab between White and Echo and we can move onto the next round of posts.

[Klomster]

I wonder when it's most fitting for me to add a post of Claus milling about the keep.
He needs to plan a meeting with Andrew.

So should i make such a post this round or later? I guess this rp shouldn't be all about Claus as well :P

[TheDuncanMorgan]

@Klomster You choice. I suppose it depends on when @Sundered Echo and @PhoenixWhite thinks they will finish the Collab. If it is soon then I guess we should wait until next round. Otherwise no time like the present.

[TheDuncanMorgan]

I have added two new characters to the De Reimer character sheet. I felt that the De Reimer family was somewhat lacking in family members (only three) and decided to expand the family out a bit so as to make it more believable. The two new characters are the cousin's to the Head De Reimer family.

@Sundered Echo @PhoenixWhite. Just checking how things are going with the Collab

@Ellri Have you decided whether your post will be this round?

[Sundered Echo]

I had a bit of RL thing that caused a delay (new sleep aid was waaay too powerful) but its back on track.