Over a Mug of Ale [For A Better Age]

MorkaisChosen said:
Sounds good to me- it'll help that Bjarn's looking out for impressive people at the moment, what with the whole "prospective Fangs" thing and all.
On that note, did any of the Iceholders or Valhals acquit themselves particularly well in the battle?


(Also, shame they're back to Icehold and it's exploding. It was fun to get away from srsBjarn for a while...)
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I have no problems if you want to continue posting in the Bjarn's Raid thread. Just thought I should keep the game moving (given pbp games tend to move like a slug to start with).
 
magnificentmomo said:
I can't seem to find the map of Icehold that was posted a while back. I just wanted to re-familiarize myself with the area.
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My old file got corrupted some time ago. I'll see what I can do to draw up another map in the next couple of days. Should have it up by Friday.
 
MorkaisChosen said:
On that note, did any of the Iceholders or Valhals acquit themselves particularly well in the battle?
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Nearly forgot to address this. Yes, I'll come up with a list when I get some time to do so. Just going to be busy the next couple of nights.
 
Hey guys, check the new Errata.


Guess what War Charm is now a tier 2.


:D


Edit: Also, momo, your plan hinges upon none of us purchasing basic Awareness or Occult Charms. Just going ahead and saying I'd been intending to pick up All-Encompassing Sorcerer's Sight shortly, seeing as this is a spirits- and wyld-heavy set of plots going on and that is a useful power to have.
 
I’m sure we can work in people who proved themselves later after the big battle.


And speaking of the big battle. It looks like we are almost done with the thread in Icehold, which means I’m about ready to open up the thread for the big battle. Seems we just have a few minor points of get through. Namely Narrante finishing with the hostages, Calypso with the Valhal crew (those two might overlap), Bjarn, Asyk, and Keikan getting themselves sorted, Anoke and Jorik finishing their interactions with the Yozis cultists (haven’t seen posts from them in a few days, so they may be about done with their interrogation), and any interactions with Chain.


I suppose I’m just getting an inch to getting the big battle going. :roll:
 
Yeah, there isn't really much left of importance to say regarding the cultists, and the plot hardly hinges on what is done with them. Will make a flavor post regarding that sometime today, and try to bring Chain into the inner circle (for clearly he is of talent and just the sort of person that could be useful if monitored carefully).
 
I was aware that all anyone has to do is look at me with sorcerer's sight to know something is up, and I didn't mind. I didn't see that as a failure, just something else interesting that could happen.
 
Are we going to be using the mass combat rules again, or letting the PC's work as individual units?
 
Well, Keikan was wearing an Ashigaru suit when he did his speechy thing. The Varatjul probably know him as that Zenith in the powerarmor. We have more such suits, and Keikan is prolly número UNO target. The Varatjul aren't the most disciplined fighters, so, theyd likely break ranks to try to kill Keikan if he reveals himself...or anyone that looks like him, such as those wearing Ashigaru armor. Nothing like suddenly seeing multiples of the guy who can end your afterlife running around the battlefield.


So yeah. Thinking we could turn Ashigaru suits into rush bait, if we can find volunteers to wear them. Would let us sort of guide them in different directions.
 
I was planning on using mass combat rules once again. At least as long as everyone didn’t want to go ahead and do this as individual people.


There were 4 hours between the end of the raid and the landing at the docks, and there will be about 8 hours until the Varajtul attack (just so you guys know to calculate regained essence and the like in addition to how long you have to plan and make preperations).
 
Nice little story there Archie.


Edit: Mass combat should go well. Just don't forget that you can break off into smaller units if you have War, or be a Solo Unit at times, it can just be risky. Chain only has War 2, and between other important charms I didn't have spare room for War charms, so I don't think Chain will be going solo necessarily.
 
General thing to remember: Heroes in a unit can make close combat attacks as if they were a solo unit without leaving, and sorcerers can do the same at range.


I s'pose Attribute-based Exalted have an advantage with the War thing- the fact that your Melee's been capped at 2 doesn't matter so much when your Excellency looks Dexterity instead.
 
A Solar fighting with his sword who has five dexterity still rolls 7 dice, even if his Melee is capped at 2, compared to 5 for an equivalent Lunar. Just because you suffer a penalty doesn't mean you're still not better than others. Not to say that Attribute-based Exalted are somehow lesser, but Solars really do tend to rule the roost.


Incidentally, the new Shintai charms make Infernal mass combat all the more interesting, especially Demon Emperor Shintai and Heuristic Logos Shintai. There's nothing quite so horrific as the image of a barely restrained inferno marching across the battlefield, terrible, mighty, and invulnerable, or of the sight of a rising crystal star, whose irredescent glow and disturbing, alien song shatter men like glass.


On a side note, I love this new submission element they're integrating into Malfeas charms; the ability to avoid the terrible effects of Demon Emperor Shintai and other Malfeas charms is found only in by submission and hoping to be too small to gain the direct attention of the Chosen of Malfeas.
 
Yeah, I love the whole "Bow before me or suffer" feel, it captures Malfeas' thematic much more than a straight "Suffer" effect.
 
I'm really impressed with the Valhal/Skandir history you're doing, Archivist. :D


I've been throwing occasional snippets in myself, but that's very impressive.


I'm gonna have to try and one-up you by having Bjarn recite a saga sometime... :P
 
Glad people are enjoying the stories. I was worried no one was reading them, and I was just typing to myself. I’ve been wanting to get some of the background of the area out there. I think it makes the place more organic, and allows everyone to feel this place that has almost nothing about it in the books seem important. Also it should help later events move epic.


I saw go for it if you want to do a saga. If you want any questions about the area or anything I’m more than willing to help.


Ah yes, nearly forgot, 42 EXP for everyone!
 
To spend now? Ahahahahahaaaa.


Time for some plotting, I need to think about how best to use that lot...


I'll think about a saga. I probably don't have time ight now, but in a couple of weeks, I'll be back home- no lectures, no problems sheets...
 
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