@Control, I can't see any of Nathan's early posts so could you remind me of how much Nathan knows beyond that the kids are missing? I know I needed to link up with Arui, from the earlier fouled raid

Huh?  What's going on with Nathan's early posts?  You've all got Group assignments 01A.  So, I can't understand why you can't see them.  All groups are 0 (publicly visible), A (not-publicly visible) or U (GM only).   This is very disturbing.  Or, was it simply possible that we didn't discuss the details?

The princes, Liam and Lucas, are 10-years old, being schooled in the way of Nobility.  They were apparently taken from their chambers after archery practice, though there was no signs of a struggle.  Etzagith discovered a secret passage-way with some sort of image scratched into the stone above the entrance to the chambers.

One of the Queen's mages, Indigo, indicated that he believed the boy's "fate-lines" had been cut, which prevents them from being tracked magically.   Indigo targeted three potential locations.   Nathan participated in a raid on one, which failed to produce any results.  This was the second location where such a breaking ritual could have been performed.

@Control.

Could I roll Provoke to represent my reputation?

An Oathsworn within Druvir for a few years would draw some stories.  If I roll high enough we could say Nathan has heard an Aspect.  Something like the Queen's Pet Khundari Monster?

In reply to Control (msg # 100):

Right, found them.. the thread had been renamed so I hadn't checked it

Going to tweak my last post since Cara's story matches his own briefing

@Control.
Could I roll Provoke to represent my reputation?

An Oathsworn within Druvir for a few years would draw some stories.  If I roll high enough we could say Nathan has heard an Aspect.  Something like the Queen's Pet Khundari Monster?

I'm not sure I see how Provoke works into this... it's intended to illicit a negative emotional response via actions or words...

Reputation is another matter entirely...

As a Blue-Coat he'd definitely be aware of the Oathsworn and the potential threat they'd pose to Kumlar.   As a Sigiled Fist, perhaps even more so.  But this is more about Cara's reputation than the reputation of the Oathsworn...

You could offer Nathan a fate-point to compel one of his aspects...
Grandfather's Blue Cloak Mother's Sigiled Fist, and Curiosity Lures Him From a Gilded Cage would both fit the bill...

Alternately, I'm okay if you and Nathan work out an agreement OOC about what he's heard, as I don't see that this drama adds to the scene in a constructive manner right now...
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Happy to have heard of Cara's reputation, was simply flagging the non-reciprocal nature of introductions. Latest post tweaked somewhat to account for his prior knowledge anyway

@Cara & @Etzagith

So... third time's the charm.   Where are you in Zone-3?  Can you please provide me with a grid reference.



I need to know how much visibility you've got and in what direction.
This message was last edited by the GM at 06:32, Wed 15 July 2020.

She would have had to move to the doorway to scan the crowd, so where you have her is perfect.

Thank-you.

Followed Cara, then (just posted) moved to Bardan to pretend to check on him, but really checking all the children.  (I mean, if there's anything I know to do to help the man, I'll do it, but I probably don't.)

I'm waiting to post to find out if I saw the twins among the children.

I'm waiting to post to find out if I saw the twins among the children. 
He turned and strode towards the crowd with an air of confidence...
[then] Squatting by the man,

From this, I'm getting that Etzagith isn't actually walking among the hooded, and peaking under their hoods.   He's keeping his distance and trying to pick up details without getting too close.

I'm sure that with enough time he'll be able to get a glimpse of everyone's face, but he'd need to be patient and attentive.    Right now, the little girl and her male guardian figure (Robert) are the only ones who's face he gets a good view of.

All the figures--all of them--are robed and cowled in basic linen robes and hoods.

Ok.  I'll have to go make more of an effort to see all their faces.  I'm going to assume that someone with magic powerful enough to break the Fate lines of the twins (or whatever phrase we used), would also be powerful enough to brainwash them into thinking that they are slaves, not princes.  So I will have to check.

I want to make sure Etz doesn't frighten anyone off.  I don't know if it is enough just to role-play it, or if you want me to make a roll of some sort, in which case I don't know what to roll.  Empathy?  I guess that the rule about making rolls applies:  what does a good or bad roll mean, and what are you rolling against?  I think I'm rolling against their fears, and a bad enough roll would mean I scare them into fleeing.

So let me know if you want me to roll, and what to roll.
This message was last edited by the player at 21:30, Thu 16 July 2020.

I'm good with the roleplaying.  No dice-rolls necessary.

This group does like to roll the dice, though...  I just remind you that should you roll the dice, I'll need you to act by it.

I think the format of pbp leads to more preemptive dice rolling than you'd at a table.

*raises hand*

Guilty.

I tend to be a dice heavy player, I like it because it gives the DM a really easy metric to go off of when determining how effective I am.

Ha, was not expecting them to just be here, and mysteriously altered as well.

I'll be curious to see what Arui and Nathan do in response.

I agree that on RPoL, I'm usually more inclined to roll the dice, and then the GM can ignore it or not, if he wouldn't have asked for a roll.  (That's what I ask for in the game I GM.)  Since I've already been chastised for that here, I didn't this time.  I'm on multiple times a day, anyway, so it's not like I will be holding the game up.

I was about to post a response to Cara, but then I realized that I want a response to the two questions I've posted, first.
1.  Was there any recognition from Prince Liam when I whispered his name?
2.  Did I spot anyone among either the cultists or people hovering nearby who was looking particularly concerned that I'm whispering and paying so much attention to the princes.

("Princes" is the answer to one of my many word trivia questions:  What plural word can you add an 'S' at the end of to make it a singular word?  There are actually a few answers, though that's the common one.  Some others are castles, suckles, and my favorite, titles.)
This message was last edited by the player at 20:51, Fri 17 July 2020.

Aiming to post in the next few hours but my son is refusing to go to bed. Again

... and I'm disinclined to roll unless asked (and even then, happy for the boss to roll for me given timezones)

Hmmm.  I had a post ready to go, saying that I did just what you assumed (that is, grab the other twin's hand and lead them away from the group) but I was waiting to hear from Control what I saw in both the princes' reaction and the crowd's reaction.  I do appreciate that you made it clear you want to get them back to the queen.  Etz doesn't know you and was worried that you might be the larger threat.

Was there any recognition from Prince Liam when I whispered his name?
It appears to be polite recognition...  in the form of someone saying your name, and you waiting for more...


Did I spot anyone among either the cultists or people hovering nearby who was looking particularly concerned that I'm whispering and paying so much attention to the princes.
A stranger, apparently high-born, walking among a group of people who'd just fled a building beset by tremors.  It might seem suspicious in general, but, like the Cyrenni woman who looked on as he approached Liam, the group shows concern but not paranoia.    They appear to accept what he's doing at face value.  They appear cautiously approving, even.

Okay,   if you feel that your character would have familiarity with a variety of drugs for medicine, vice or otherwise, please give me a roll that might be associated with the identification of such thing.

Magic isn't always the answer, after all.     Familiarity with alchemy, botany or even vices in general would justify it.  You tell me if it suits your character.  I can see angles of that knowledge for each one of you.

Target is Fair(+2).

If you succeed, I'll lead the narrative in the appropriate direction.  if you fail... meh, it's a what-do-you-know roll.  Fail means you think it's something it isn't.  Tie means you succeed bu perhaps leap to worst-case-scenario what-if conclusions...

18:06, Today: Cara rolled 0 using 4 Fudge dice ((0, 1, -1, 0)).

Empathy +2, so Cara knows he thinks he is telling the truth.

21:23, Today: Etzagith rolled 2 using 4 Fudge dice.  Empathy +2 to see if Robert is telling the truth.

So easily succeeded.  (The one time I wanted to fail.  LOL.)  Of course, just because he believes he's telling the truth doesn't mean he is.

00:33, Today: Etzagith rolled 0 using 4 Fudge dice.  Knowledge +0
So no knowledge of the drugs or whatever.
This message was last edited by the player at 05:34, Sun 19 July 2020.