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06:41, 29th March 2024 (GMT+0)

Game Discussion/OOC.

Posted by The Founder's GhostFor group 0
Calliope Podarces
player, 53 posts
Traveling Olive Merchant
Attractive, but weird
Sat 20 Jan 2024
at 23:04
  • msg #328

Re: Game Discussion

So a question: is Affare a grog, or a Companion? He seems to be a Grog to me but I'm unsure.

And is he being controlled by a separate player from myself and Emrys? I just want to make sure, because if so Calliope may still issue him commands etc as needed in-game, but I the player won't take liberty to control him or even roleplay his reactions etc if I know he is being "piloted" by another player.
Affare Acisculu
player, 132 posts
Sun 21 Jan 2024
at 01:07
  • msg #329

Re: Game Discussion

I’m a real live player.  Affare is a Redcap, not a grog.
Emrys
player, 247 posts
Fresh
OK
Sun 21 Jan 2024
at 02:29
  • msg #330

Re: Game Discussion

:-)  Yup Affare has been here from the beginning.  As a redcap he's a member of the Order of Hermes...and Emrys treats him as such;-).  The ex Miscellenae's been real curious what sort of magical goodies the Mercere has been carrying but hasn't asked and won't take a peek for example.  Then again Emrys is probably a little bit egalitarian anyway;-)

Karl is a grog or 'unofficial grog' since he was recruited at Halle rather than part of the Fengheld crew.  Evzen, Leonard, Felix, and Wulfgang are all grogs from Fengheld.

If anybody wants to know any side detail or wants a thumbnail sketch of who they are just give a yell.  Wulfgang has a player so development & more backstory is up to them but pretty much all the grogs have at least some little reason why they are travelling on the road with us rather than staying nice and safe back in Fengheld (besides someone telling them to 'go travel with these idiots and the cat until the job is done';-).
Calliope Podarces
player, 54 posts
Traveling Olive Merchant
Attractive, but weird
Sun 21 Jan 2024
at 06:08
  • msg #331

Re: Game Discussion

Thanks for the clarification, Emrys.

So Affare is a non-mage Redcap companion then? Just making sure I'm following.
Emrys
player, 248 posts
Fresh
OK
Sun 21 Jan 2024
at 07:05
  • msg #332

Re: Game Discussion

Non-gifted magi of House Mercere;-).  Mechanically he's built like a magi, Affare had to do a 15 year apprenticeship and gets 300 xp to spend and another 50 from the well-traveled virtue which redcaps get for free (where a companion gets 15 xp a year...so 225 xp for 15 years plus whatever is picked up with virtues).  He starts with 50 levels in magic items and generally gets 2 more levels in magic item upgrades a year.  Voting rights in the Order of course and nominally he puts in a season or two a year delivering messages.

As a magi he's protected by the code (not mention the Mercere mafia;-) so scrying on them could lead to trouble (like using a 'detect magic' spell on him;-).

But just point out how companions and redcaps are different.
The Founder's Ghost
GM, 398 posts
Boo
Sun 21 Jan 2024
at 17:43
  • msg #333

Re: Game Discussion

Sorry folks. Computer issues. Hang tight please. Thanks
Calliope Podarces
player, 55 posts
Traveling Olive Merchant
Attractive, but weird
Mon 22 Jan 2024
at 14:09
  • msg #334

Re: Game Discussion

Thank you Emrys, that is helpful!
Wulfgang
player, 57 posts
Mon 22 Jan 2024
at 23:06
  • msg #335

Re: Game Discussion

I am indeed a Grog!

I'm largely here to lurk silently and stoically in the background. What I'm best at is stuff pertaining to survival in the forest, and shooting things with my longbow! I'm a bit two-note, but I'm here to support y'all when and where possible!
Emrys
player, 249 posts
Fresh
OK
Tue 23 Jan 2024
at 03:54
  • msg #336

Re: Game Discussion

Wulfgang has some fun bits to him;-).

Calliope or someone else you want to handle Leonard?  He's fire scarred, speaks in a croaking whisper (because of a scorched throat), and is a very big menacing man.  Not quite Sandor Clegane (and he actually loves his family for one;-).  I imagine he uses less coarse language but they way he says it comes out that way;-).
Calliope Podarces
player, 56 posts
Traveling Olive Merchant
Attractive, but weird
Tue 23 Jan 2024
at 05:34
  • msg #337

Re: Game Discussion

Yes, I'll handle the grogs in "my" room for now still, including Leonard but excluding Affare of course, as now I know that he's a player-controlled companion. :)
Affare Acisculu
player, 135 posts
Tue 23 Jan 2024
at 19:09
  • msg #338

Re: Game Discussion

He he ever told the king to his face to F himself?
Emrys
player, 252 posts
Fresh
OK
Tue 23 Jan 2024
at 19:12
  • msg #339

Re: Game Discussion

In reply to Affare Acisculu (msg # 338):

Sandor in the books?  No I don't think so.
Calliope Podarces
player, 63 posts
Traveling Olive Merchant
Attractive, but weird
Wed 31 Jan 2024
at 14:05
  • msg #340

Re: Game Discussion

Okay, so guys please tell me about Alfred.

Is he a companion like Affare, or is he a mage like Emrys? I haven't had an opportunity to interact with him really so don't know, but from the in-game posts it seems he is backed by a player so Calliope currently knows more about him than her player does. :P
The Founder's Ghost
GM, 406 posts
Boo
Thu 1 Feb 2024
at 03:56
  • msg #341

Re: Game Discussion

Alfred is a companion.

Just to give you the current run down:

Magi

Emrys

Companion

Affare
Alfred
Calliope

Grogs

Leonard
Karl
Evzen
Wulfgang
Felix




Did I forget anybody?
This message was last edited by the GM at 03:59, Thu 01 Feb.
Calliope Podarces
player, 64 posts
Traveling Olive Merchant
Attractive, but weird
Thu 1 Feb 2024
at 07:11
  • msg #342

Re: Game Discussion

I see the following in the cast list that haven't been mentioned yet:

Bernhard
Glasera
Kylli
Matteo

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Question: Is our Alfred really related to Gunther, the guy we're looking for?
This message was last edited by the player at 07:14, Thu 01 Feb.
Emrys
player, 259 posts
Fresh
OK
Thu 1 Feb 2024
at 07:21
  • msg #343

Re: Game Discussion

We haven't met most of them yet except Glasera.

Glasera we met at Valnastium (for a short time).  She is a ex Merinta magus (the house is more faerie focused).  Gustav (not Gunther after looking back at the threads) contacted him via magic and there was some sort of kerfuffle on Gustav's end (in Riga, we were in Switzerland).  Glasera *booped* to Gustav and we haven't heard from her since.  So likely she's a prisoner with him (maybe).
The Founder's Ghost
GM, 408 posts
Boo
Sat 3 Feb 2024
at 04:44
  • msg #344

Re: Game Discussion

Yeah it is Gustav. Sorry about that.  Been so long since I typed his name, forgot myself.

Bernhard and Glasera are on sabbatical.  They may rejoin us at some point.

Kyli and Matteo are probably AWOL.  I am leaving the players active in case they want to come back or until the end of this month.

Alfred is Gustav's brother, yes.
The Founder's Ghost
GM, 411 posts
Boo
Tue 6 Feb 2024
at 02:05
  • msg #345

Re: Game Discussion

Sorry folks.  Will need to catch up on posts tomorrow.  Thanks.
Calliope Podarces
player, 72 posts
Traveling Olive Merchant
Attractive, but weird
Tue 20 Feb 2024
at 07:41
  • msg #346

Re: Game Discussion

Sorry, this weekend going into Monday was President's day here so I got absorbed into the extended weekend. I will be posting a proper update tomorrow/later today (Tuesday) sometime. I need to get to bed right now!
This message was last edited by the player at 07:42, Tue 20 Feb.
The Founder's Ghost
GM, 425 posts
Boo
Wed 21 Feb 2024
at 03:00
  • msg #347

Re: Game Discussion

No worries Cal.  Know how it goes.
Calliope Podarces
player, 74 posts
Traveling Olive Merchant
Attractive, but weird
Wed 21 Feb 2024
at 04:44
  • msg #348

Re: Game Discussion

What is Alfred's background, in a short summary like 1-3 sentences? Like is he a knight, or what is he (as a companion I mean) and why is he traveling with the troupe?
Alfred
player, 15 posts
Wed 21 Feb 2024
at 22:34
  • msg #349

Re: Game Discussion

Alfred is a merchant adventurer, seeking profit where he can. However, he is searching for his brother, who the troupe are also searching for, so their interests are aligned.
Calliope Podarces
player, 76 posts
Traveling Olive Merchant
Attractive, but weird
Thu 22 Feb 2024
at 00:41
  • msg #350

Re: Game Discussion

Calliope is going to want to talk to you more over time I think, given she also has mercantile interests!

She is assuming for now that you have been so quiet with her till now simply because her big personality combined with recent crazy events about your brother have got you quiet and brooding, reflecting, etc.
The Founder's Ghost
GM, 427 posts
Boo
Sat 24 Feb 2024
at 00:57
  • msg #351

Re: Game Discussion

Hey All Games.  Sorry for the two day delay.  Had Internet issues the past few days.

Will catch up on posts tonight.

Thanks.
The Founder's Ghost
GM, 443 posts
Boo
Fri 15 Mar 2024
at 03:04
  • msg #352

Re: Game Discussion

Sorry folks.  Flight was very delayed and I didn't get in until very late.  Will catch up on posts tomorrow.\

Thanks.
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