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[Steerpike]

No problem, Phil.

I'll be posting this evening - hadn't had much time for more than quick hit-and-run posts today!

 

[Phietadix]

The party lacks the cohesion needed to face the troubling times to come.

I swallow a string of harsh words. My companions blather about coinage, or the refusal of it, when the pieces of this puzzle are laid upon the table ready to be put together. It isn't their fault; they are followers of falsehood and are thus blind. This matter calls for delicacy. Too bad I'm the one that must address it.

"Let's go see what stray dog Matthew has found. Remind me to propose a new rule: only take on stray animals if you can feed them and care for them alone. After this, and our meal, we need to head to our rooms. I rented one for Baldhart, and another for the men. Before we toss it in for the night, we need to agree on our objective and how we wish to pursue it. Also, the stray animal thing."

As the members sit to down at the table, I try my best to conceal my disapproval of the two rascals we managed to pick up in this tavern.

The group seems enamored by the mutilated tiny man. A song? That's all it takes to drop their self preservation instincts? The people of this town pass the runt by without a backwards glance, yet the people I've chosen to latch onto seem to want to eat out of his hand.

These are taken from various points in the first act. It appears Ankari's character lacks any respect for our characters, believes they have no real intelligence or wisdom, he believes he is the only one with proper judgment. Also as shown by this post:

Know, also, that you may have to sheathe your blades. Some things are best left unsaid.

Armaments - Codex 2:84

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Ankari.

He's angry, he's letting his frustration affect his better judgment, and he needs to be stopped. It's not about whether he's right or wrong. He may, in fact, be right. I was considering many of the same possibilities, but I see no need to make insinuations. It's about his discretion, or lack therof.

Drained as I am, I walk in between him and Father Harald. I face Ankari and say "That's enough."

I pause to make sure he understands, then I continue.

"We agree on one thing, at least. We must investigate the temple of Gefjon, and soon. Your proposition, however, has only so much merit.

"You think you're the only one with understanding here? The only one who can reason? You go too far, Ankari. You'll keep both your anger and your tongue in check, or..."

I grip the handle of my sword with my off-hand.

"...I shall have to keep you in check."

. . . Sparkie has noticed that as well. Your characters response to this . . .

I ignore Rydh's threats, attributing it to his lack of understanding my intent. "Father. What were two acolytes of Gefjon doing in a temple of Tyr? Why weren't they serving the new priestess?"

. . . Shows that he didn't consider this a problem.

While I assume that you don't consider our characters or us as having no judgment. I am curious, what are your opinions about our mine and Baldhart's chosen course of action, as well as decisions made by characters throughout the game?

 

[Sparkie]

. . . Sparkie has noticed that as well.

Leave me outta this! It's just RP.

 

[Phietadix]

As the point wasn't really pointed out that well my previous point I'll explain abit more. As Ankari seemed to repeat the same thing multiple times I was wondering was wondering what his reasoning was.

 

[Ankari]

As Sparkie noted: it's all RP.

 

[Legendary Sidekick]

Ankari consistently played his character as confrontational-but-well-meaning since page 1. I get a kick out of the exchanges, and can only guess that Ankari (the character) didn't mind the threat because he's used to people taking a swing at him when he pushes them too far. He sort of reminds me of Patrick Jane (protagonist: The Mentalist, a TV show) who is used to being right and telling others what the best course of action is whether they want to hear it or not.

I like Ankari's RP-ing because it creates fun tension (between battles), but at the same time, he has a character that we can count on as it matters in battle—even if pride or looking like the smart one may be what motivates him to do right by his comrades-in-arms.

 

[Ireth]

Heh. I just finished reading Ankari's latest post. I don't think Cadell is too pleased by Ankari asserting himself as the most important guy for Burnbright to listen to. Cadell is technically the senior member of the party as far as age goes. XD

 

[Sparkie]

Heh. I just finished reading Ankari's latest post. I don't think Cadell is too pleased by Ankari asserting himself as the most important guy for Burnbright to listen to. Cadell is technically the senior member of the party as far as age goes. XD

Yea, interesting that he manages to get Burnbright alone then tells her that he's the only guy worth listening to (aside from Rydh and Baldhart, of course. )

That brings up another point: At this time, only Ankari and Burnbright are privy to the contents of that conversation. Until either Burnbright or Ankari speak of it in the presence of someone else, only they know about it. If Rydh knew about it, he might just 'throw down,' if you get my drift.

 

[Legendary Sidekick]

Woo hoo! Baldy's one of the two people Ankari semi-respects!

Hey... wait a minute.

Well, this'll be interesting. Ankari just said "it'll be our little secret" to a blabbermouth. Who knows what we'll know and not know from this conversation?

 

[Phietadix]

Heh. I just finished reading Ankari's latest post. I don't think Cadell is too pleased by Ankari asserting himself as the most important guy for Burnbright to listen to. Cadell is technically the senior member of the party as far as age goes. XD

. . . and Matthew has been a general for the last six years and would have trained many over that time.

 

[Ireth]

. . . and Matthew has been a general for the last six years and would have trained many over that time.

Exactly! This should bring up some interesting character conflict. XD

 

[Legendary Sidekick]

And Baldhart has been in exactly two battles in her entire life!

There's a study out there somewhere that says tall people get promoted more easily, and that height adds to their credibility. Ankari takes an inexperienced tall person more seriously than a general or an elder. In modern times, he'd be an HR director.

 

[Ankari]

I write from my character's POV. He sees Baldhart's physique and her ferocious displays in battle and judges her to be the best at melee combat and physical training. Rydh has been engaging and, although confrontational, capable. Therefore Ankari the ranger trusts him enough to teach her general knowledge.

I hope you guys are able to differentiate my character's opinions from my own. Perhaps it has something to do with using my own forum name as my character name?

 

[Legendary Sidekick]

Nah, I meant Ankari the character would be the HR director. The RP is definitely fun and interesting!

 

[Sparkie]

I write from my character's POV. He sees Baldhart's physique and her ferocious displays in battle and judges her to be the best at melee combat and physical training. Rydh has been engaging and, although confrontational, capable. Therefore Ankari the ranger trusts him enough to teach her general knowledge.

I hope you guys are able to differentiate my character's opinions from my own. Perhaps it has something to do with using my own forum name as my character name?

I don't have a problem differentiating. The only complaint I have is that I can't say "Ankari's a jerk!" in the subforums without someone getting the wrong idea.

Seriously though, that's why I like reading the posts. While I'm sure everyone puts a little of themselves in their characters, our characters are not us. There are things that Rydh says and does that I wouldn't do, and there are things I do and say that Rydh wouldn't. The characters we're collectively developing are helping me as a writer. I read everyone else's posts and learn what to emulate and what not to. I write Rydh's POV and do my best to entertain while staying true to the character.

Speaking of, as Act I wraps up I think we may want to try to set up some kind of critique system for our posts in this Act. Anyone else game?

 

[Ankari]

I'm always game for free critiques.

 

[Ireth]

And Baldhart has been in exactly two battles in her entire life!

There's a study out there somewhere that says tall people get promoted more easily, and that height adds to their credibility. Ankari takes an inexperienced tall person more seriously than a general or an elder. In modern times, he'd be an HR director.

Well, Cadell's not exactly short himself, being only three inches less than Baldhart. XDDD

Ooh, critiques of our character's posts? Sounds like fun. ^^

 

[Sparkie]

Hehe! Why am I having so much fun bickering?

 

[Phietadix]

Well, as I didn't want to waste too much space in Act 2 for this, it seems reasonable to post it here:

((You can't cancel a deal when I drop 30 gold on his counter. The proposed cost was 27 gold. Why would he give up extra money for you to help with a ruined temple? The way your exchange read, you asked him to repurpose a crossbow in exchange for you to clear the ruins.))

Sorry If it wasn't made clear but the line. "We need just the Longbow" Was meant too mean we didn't want any of the previous things we asked for. I had assumed you would just pick your gold back up. As for why he should give up three extra gold pieces (Asuuming it was proparly calculated) Could be A. Unless Ankari objected it would be the only deal availible or B. It allows him to handle more buisness today and get more profit then he would have from the original deal. Also since I was very unclear it is likely Steerpike didn't know I meant to cancel yours as well. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[Legendary Sidekick]

I don't think the deal was canceled, nor should it be. The shopkeeper would have no reason to refuse 30G for 27G worth of items. (22G, but he did give me that discount on the composite longbow.) The longbow was purchased with the 95 gold, but the 5G discount came from Ankari's deal. Ankari paid the shopkeeper extra when he realized that Matthew should have his say in what to do with the gifts to Burnbright.

The shopkeeper would, as you said, take the more profitable deal if he couldn't honor all. His priorities would be (#1) the composite longbow for 100G, (#2) Ankair's 30G for 22G worth of stuff and a 5G refund--and you can't cancel that because Baldhart had already paid the 95G for the bow and left, possibly with the bow in Aliron's hands. (#3) The lowest priority is Sir Matthew doing labor to pay for the trouble of repurposing the short bow.

My guess is that the shopkeeper was bewildered by the bickering after having already been bewildered by Baldhart's strange attempt at haggling and Ankari's mountain of information. He saw that, after all that, he came out ahead with Ankari's 30 gold, and just figured if Matthew can get him out of cleaning rubble, he can go home and relax from what turned out to be an exhausting but profitable day.