Dice Into the Ruins - Exalted 3e OOC

[Purr]

Yes. O Mighty Fat Cat it's completely against slavery. He won't make Deliveries for (I think it's called) The Guild because they traffic in slavery.

 

[Sherwood]

BTW, just saw that the Alchmeical Kickstarter is getting ready to launch. I'm excitetd!

 

[Sherwood]

Our immediate response, in my opinion, should reflect how the characters feel about those who traffic in the dead for labor.

For example, the reason Aredin supports the plan of wiping them out is because he assumes they are evil necromancers by default. Right or wrong for the setting as a whole, that was his lived experience prior to becoming an Exalt.

He is willing to try talking to figure out what is going on with them, but he doesn't like the risk of these assumed opponents/rivals learning anything that could be used against the circle.

I feel that Del's response of dealing with these probable Abyssals is a negative one. She would be quite fine with taking a proactive approach and dealing with them in a decisive manner and removing them from the equation.

 

[Rykon]

I'd wager Del is also better informed than the rest of this circle on undead activity.

 

[Eonivar]

 

[Sherwood]

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Welcome, fellow Cog!

 

[Purr]

She looks between Grey Stone and Aredin, seeing one of these two as the de facto leaders of this group, and needing an answer from one of the two quickly.

Upon hearing no response, Del says,

The other players may be busy, or if they are like me, not getting alerts.

It would be one thing if a player or two posted that they have nothing to say; I think it's quite another one they don't post anything at all. Remember, it's less than 6 weeks from Christmas - people might be busy. =)

Just sayin'! =)

 

[jaydude]

I haven't really been sure what to say. I don't exactly want to play Grey Stone as an old fool, after all, which I feel he's likely to come off as if Aredin's distrust of these people gets vindicated.

 

[Purr]

I haven't really been sure what to say. I don't exactly want to play Grey Stone as an old fool, after all, which I feel he's likely to come off as if Aredin's distrust of these people gets vindicated.

That's a good point and I can relate. However, I have no idea how Da Chonk can further contribute to this scene.

Hmm. Psychie ? Fat Cat has three dots in Intelligence and nothing in Lore or Occult. Could he make a roll of some kind to see if he knows something the Solars don't?

 

[Psychie]

That's a good point and I can relate. However, I have no idea how Da Chonk can further contribute to this scene.

Hmm. Psychie ? Fat Cat has three dots in Intelligence and nothing in Lore or Occult. Could he make a roll of some kind to see if he knows something the Solars don't?

What knowledge are you looking to try and develop? About the undead, the probable Abyssal Exalts, or something else entirely?

 

[Purr]

What knowledge are you looking to try and develop? About the undead, the probable Abyssal Exalts, or something else entirely?

Anything the Solars haven't already brought up.

 

[Psychie]

Anything the Solars haven't already brought up.

Fat Cat has not run into any of the Abyssal Exalted before, and has only heard stories. They are not necessarily evil, but they are servants of the Underworld and preach the ways of ancestor worship and the peace of the grave. Power-wise, they can be the equal of any Solar out there.

 

[Purr]

Fat Cat has not run into any of the Abyssal Exalted before, and has only heard stories. They are not necessarily evil, but they are servants of the Underworld and preach the ways of ancestor worship and the peace of the grave. Power-wise, they can be the equal of any Solar out there.

Thank you. =)

 

[Psychie]

You’re welcome.

 

[Psychie]

Eonivar I’ll have a post up for you in a bit. Haven’t forgotten about you.

 

[Purr]

Pardon the huge post of mine, everybody? =) I couldn't keep all of those thoughts together, nor have O Mighty Fat Cat come to conclusion, without all of those quotes. =)

Might we get a post concerning what Silent Glade has learned? Chowlett's last post had him en route to the Circle?

 

[Chowlett]

Remaining hidden near the excavating zombies, Glade takes the scene in, mentally recording every detail as he would a new tale for retelling to his villagers. He counts the zombies, as best he can when they repeatedly disappear underground. He takes note of the two - presumably - Exalts, trying to gauge their age and therefore experience. He spots the Soulsteel equipment - Abyssals then, most likely; perhaps even working for the returned Empress and her consort.

If possible, Glade will edge round so that he can look down into the excavation, to judge how deep they've got, how well they've dug, and how fast they're going. Any further intel on the Exalts would be great if he can draw any further conclusions, but staying hidden is his main priority right now. Once he's learned all he can, he returns silently to The Circle.

Psychie does Glade have any additional intel to Bring Back to The Circle? Happy to roll if I need to.

Psychie quick nudge on this.

 

[Psychie]

Psychie quick nudge on this.

Sorry. I missed that. Glade doesn't notice any activity around the dig site besides the zombies and the two living people. It looks like no one has been around here for a long time.

 

[Chowlett]

Can I get a read on the two Exalts? Other than the Soulsteel, anything to definitively mark them as Abyssal? Any read on their character (if this were D&D, I'd be asking for an Insight check...) - are they surly and grim-faced; expectant and manic; or cheery, candy-eating and cocoa-drinking necromancers?

 

[Psychie]

The man gives off a very 'I'm bored off my ass' vibe, leaning back on a tree stump and waiting for something to happen. The young girl is more focused, watching the zombies as they dig deeper into the side of the mountain. She gives the impression that she is the one that called them up, and is the one in charge of the excavation effort.

 

[Chowlett]

three corrupted Solar Exaltations

Oho. The circle top-side haven't seen the third one, right?

 

[Eonivar]

Oho. The circle top-side haven't seen the third one, right?

I too would like clarification on this just so I have Meave’s thoughts straight on this.

Also can you all confirm the lore here..as I am trying to understand things from the point of view of “First Age” (is it First age or Second age?) Maeve.

I thought that there were no Abyssals until after the Solar purge. Is that correct?

Also can anyone recommend an exalted pdf or book that would give me information on the First or Second Age? (Whatever age Maeve is coming from that occurred right before the Solar purge?)

 

[Psychie]

Oho. The circle top-side haven't seen the third one, right?

Correct. From what you can see, there is just the two.

I too would like clarification on this just so I have Meave’s thoughts straight on this.

Also can you all confirm the lore here..as I am trying to understand things from the point of view of “First Age” (is it First age or Second age?) Maeve.

I thought that there were no Abyssals until after the Solar purge. Is that correct?

Also can anyone recommend an exalted pdf or book that would give me information on the First or Second Age? (Whatever age Maeve is coming from that occurred right before the Solar purge?)

There were no Abyssal Exalted until the Solar Exalted shards were freed from their prison and 100 of them were taken and corrupted into the death knights that now roam about. That was about five years ago.

The best book/pdf that I know of is one from the second edition called Dreams of the First Age. It gives rules on character creation in the high First Age and a lot of lore about the lands and people of that time. That is the book I’m using for my First Age stuff until something for 3e comes out.

 

[Eonivar]

Psychie what time of day is it?

 

[Psychie]

Psychie what time of day is it?

By now it is around eight in the morning.