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Also, @Jotunn Draugr: I notice your profile says your character has never lost a battle. We're neighbors, and that's exactly what my whole shtick for Fernando is (the loyal, masterful general who has never lost a battle).
Thus, either your character and the Doge of Vespania never warred in the past, neither of our characters actually fought the other directly, or one of us lost a battle. (Or both of us lost battles against each other. That one's my vote.)
EDIT: Also, I think I'm going to make one of the honorifics people use to refer to Fernando (though he doesn't encourage it) "The Lion of Vespania."
Thus, either your character and the Doge of Vespania never warred in the past, neither of our characters actually fought the other directly, or one of us lost a battle. (Or both of us lost battles against each other. That one's my vote.)
EDIT: Also, I think I'm going to make one of the honorifics people use to refer to Fernando (though he doesn't encourage it) "The Lion of Vespania."
Gonna post a map thing and disappear for a few hours.
@Aristo Does that green air I made for Dahtru seem fitting to you? By Lemuria.
I might start adding mountains/rivers soon. Dunno. If I add mountains, expect lots of really boring triangles.
@Aristo Does that green air I made for Dahtru seem fitting to you? By Lemuria.
I might start adding mountains/rivers soon. Dunno. If I add mountains, expect lots of really boring triangles.
Well...
On old RPG I was briefly in an RP that was all about dolls. Yes, dolls. Players played dolls. It didn't last incredibly long, but I loved the concept and still do.
I've played a lot of interesting roleplaying games IRL. I've played as a Medic in the Vietnam War, except with ghosts and monsters from beyond the veil getting involved. I've played as a 12 year old witch in a team of kids investigating the paranormal (one of whom was a bully that beat up his own goddamned dad). I also was in a weird Gundam-style game where we were on a giant mothership heading for Earth except our Mothership had a whole level that was full of Medieval knights. Oh, and there was this one time I played a halfling Romani-themed mage that manipulated Fate and threw cards like Gambit. Good times, good times.
I'm running an RP right now called Masters of the Hidden Valley that's not weird on a theme level but IS weird on a mechanical level as an NRP. There's some player conflict, but everyone is technically on the same, and everyone wants their clan (they're all part of the same clan) to grow together, etc. Thus far, it's turned out pretty well, and I love how my players are adapting to the whole "Irish clan that follows tradition strictly" thing.
I once briefly convinced someone to let me play a talking sword in their tabletop RP online. That was fun. I want to do it again.
On old RPG I was briefly in an RP that was all about dolls. Yes, dolls. Players played dolls. It didn't last incredibly long, but I loved the concept and still do.
I've played a lot of interesting roleplaying games IRL. I've played as a Medic in the Vietnam War, except with ghosts and monsters from beyond the veil getting involved. I've played as a 12 year old witch in a team of kids investigating the paranormal (one of whom was a bully that beat up his own goddamned dad). I also was in a weird Gundam-style game where we were on a giant mothership heading for Earth except our Mothership had a whole level that was full of Medieval knights. Oh, and there was this one time I played a halfling Romani-themed mage that manipulated Fate and threw cards like Gambit. Good times, good times.
I'm running an RP right now called Masters of the Hidden Valley that's not weird on a theme level but IS weird on a mechanical level as an NRP. There's some player conflict, but everyone is technically on the same, and everyone wants their clan (they're all part of the same clan) to grow together, etc. Thus far, it's turned out pretty well, and I love how my players are adapting to the whole "Irish clan that follows tradition strictly" thing.
I once briefly convinced someone to let me play a talking sword in their tabletop RP online. That was fun. I want to do it again.
[@Everyone]
I'm not super concerned about moving this thread forward at a breakneck pace. Since @Lexicon is having computer troubles and @babbysama is in North Africa (by the way, that's fucking awesome; I want to visit Morocco one day), I'm more than happy to extend this week to NEXT Saturday instead of THIS Saturday. What are your thoughts?
@Jangel13 @Eklispe @Mardox @Wernher
Feel free to make an IC post when you get the chance. You've all voiced opinions as to what to do OOC.
@Lauder
If folks generally are okay with waiting, hold off on that post. Elsewise, feel free to make your decision. Use OOC posts by players stating what their character would do IC to help figure out your decision.
@babbysama @Lexicon
Since we may be extending our wait period, don't feel super rushed to get posts up. Do what needs doing IRL. Take your time.
I'm not super concerned about moving this thread forward at a breakneck pace. Since @Lexicon is having computer troubles and @babbysama is in North Africa (by the way, that's fucking awesome; I want to visit Morocco one day), I'm more than happy to extend this week to NEXT Saturday instead of THIS Saturday. What are your thoughts?
@Jangel13 @Eklispe @Mardox @Wernher
Feel free to make an IC post when you get the chance. You've all voiced opinions as to what to do OOC.
@Lauder
If folks generally are okay with waiting, hold off on that post. Elsewise, feel free to make your decision. Use OOC posts by players stating what their character would do IC to help figure out your decision.
@babbysama @Lexicon
Since we may be extending our wait period, don't feel super rushed to get posts up. Do what needs doing IRL. Take your time.
Shrek is winning this game by sleeping.
Incredible.
AND sleeping WITH people.
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People gotta learn to calm down and realize they just poor peasants on the internet who ain't got no power over nothin', so getting full-on angry at their fellow peasants is useless.
He make a good point, boys. Pray tell, why do we not indulge in some fine music of our era?
I usually have my bard play this mix while I ride through the town square on my brand new mustang... needless to say the wenches love it, much to the despair of the priesthood.
banned 4 bein a gramer/spelng nazi
@RisenDead:
I do have a couple things to talk about concerning your nation.
In the PM conversation I should've made it clearer that I still needed time to look your sheet over (I was tired last night), so I'm not upset that you posted in the characters tab. There are some changes you need to make, though.
Make them and you're accepted as far as I'm concerned.
Spend a little time discussing trade, IMO. Very few nations of the world have NO trade with outside realms, or have ALL the raw materials or produce ALL the goods they need. You need something from trade. Figure out what it is, and figure out what your nation offers in return.
(For example: your skyships use bamboo. Where do you GET that bamboo? It certainly wouldn't come from Fantasy Scandinavia. Does your nation produce enough food? Are there artisan goods someone else makes that would make a good luxury?)
On skyships: as we discussed, I'm okay with allowing them before they're using magic to fuel their energies.
A note, though: those things look REALLY flimsy. Maybe it's just me, but I get the feeling that a few proper well placed cannons facing skyward or a wyvern rider chucking bombs or dudes shooting fiery arrows or a dragon shooting lightning would all be very nasty to the skyship. IMO, take that into consideration, and think about ways to best utilize the usefulness of having a flying wooden fortress overhead of your enemies. If @Willy Vereb is okay with it, I'd go so far as to suggest you have some sort of gnomish/dwarven paratroopers.
Onto the military as a whole: if the flamethrower's tank explodes when shot, he's potentially even MORE dangerous to have around underground. Consider this: a large enough explosion could cause a cave-in. Nobody likes cave-ins. You might want to think about ways they protect their explosive fuel.
Part of me wants to complain about you literally using Warhammer Fantasy units down to the letter of their name for your nation's elite units. Part of me realizes we have a nation that borrows incredibly heavily from Dark Souls already, though, so I'll just ask you consider changing the name and feel free to keep the style/fluff.
A note on guns:
Given that, you brought up the word "Rifles" in your nation's tech. Let me stop you there. You can use blunderbusses, arquebuses, and muskets. You can have grenadiers. You can't use rifles. Rifles are a weapon well beyond 15th century tech. They're the weapons that turn guys with guns into marksmen.
If you want marksmen with similar style tech, use crossbows.
I do have a couple things to talk about concerning your nation.
In the PM conversation I should've made it clearer that I still needed time to look your sheet over (I was tired last night), so I'm not upset that you posted in the characters tab. There are some changes you need to make, though.
Make them and you're accepted as far as I'm concerned.
Stories and Legends about Dwarves are true, they like shiney things, and so do Gnomes to some extent. As a result the Mining activities of Khor Kaldhur are extensive and vary in take from common iron and copper ores, to gold and gems, right up to the Sun Crystals. These precious items are used to purchase what the citizens cannot produce themselves.
The Kingdom produces all its own weapons, armour, firearms, machinery, and more. Nearly everything it requires for raw materials can be found within its own borders, though the slow expansion of the population may force the Kingdom to look for more territory.
Spend a little time discussing trade, IMO. Very few nations of the world have NO trade with outside realms, or have ALL the raw materials or produce ALL the goods they need. You need something from trade. Figure out what it is, and figure out what your nation offers in return.
(For example: your skyships use bamboo. Where do you GET that bamboo? It certainly wouldn't come from Fantasy Scandinavia. Does your nation produce enough food? Are there artisan goods someone else makes that would make a good luxury?)
On skyships: as we discussed, I'm okay with allowing them before they're using magic to fuel their energies.
A note, though: those things look REALLY flimsy. Maybe it's just me, but I get the feeling that a few proper well placed cannons facing skyward or a wyvern rider chucking bombs or dudes shooting fiery arrows or a dragon shooting lightning would all be very nasty to the skyship. IMO, take that into consideration, and think about ways to best utilize the usefulness of having a flying wooden fortress overhead of your enemies. If @Willy Vereb is okay with it, I'd go so far as to suggest you have some sort of gnomish/dwarven paratroopers.
Onto the military as a whole: if the flamethrower's tank explodes when shot, he's potentially even MORE dangerous to have around underground. Consider this: a large enough explosion could cause a cave-in. Nobody likes cave-ins. You might want to think about ways they protect their explosive fuel.
Part of me wants to complain about you literally using Warhammer Fantasy units down to the letter of their name for your nation's elite units. Part of me realizes we have a nation that borrows incredibly heavily from Dark Souls already, though, so I'll just ask you consider changing the name and feel free to keep the style/fluff.
A note on guns:
When thinking about your nation's power ask this question: "Can a 15th century nation/army handle this?"
Given that, you brought up the word "Rifles" in your nation's tech. Let me stop you there. You can use blunderbusses, arquebuses, and muskets. You can have grenadiers. You can't use rifles. Rifles are a weapon well beyond 15th century tech. They're the weapons that turn guys with guns into marksmen.
If you want marksmen with similar style tech, use crossbows.
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