Ysgard RP Discussion Thread

[Legendary Sidekick]

I think a time-skip is good. I'd like Addison to get to the inn, so she can get her other weapons and maybe Troia benefits from that stop as well, if Tom wants.

Once Addy's done at the inn, my character's all set regarding pre-traveling goals. (And as I opined in my PM, it's not a must that stuff at the inn plays out in order to have happened. If the game moves on, Addy can simply be shown with stuff.)

 

[Legendary Sidekick]

Here's me doing one of those OOC clarifications, in case I seemed to be pushing forward to much in post #131.

I thought Ireth's post covered the riding lesson, and she went along with an offer I made in my PM to go ahead and put some words in Addy's mouth (specifically, because we agreed we didn't want to tie up the game with a lengthy exchange for the riding lesson). Tom replied to a PM from me, confirming clothes/armor for Troia would work for him. So it didn't make sense to drag out the horsey ride, and I didn't want to stop at the point where Addy's interacting with doormen or other player-created NPCs at the inn. As I said to Ireth in a PM, there's a lot of potential for the inn—as a writer. As a collaborative role-player, there's potential to suck life out of the game sticking four characters in a place that has nothing to do with the goals of the game.

Since it's been established that Addison has way too many outfits in her room (for reasons I decided not to narrate—the editor in me cutting quite a bit of what popped into my head), I thought it was worth playing out as long as another PC (Troia) could benefit from the journey.

Having accomplished that, if there isn't another Addison post until after the time skip, that's fine by me. Addy's already met her goal here—having established that she'll have her extra clothing and all of her weapons. @Ireth, I suppose you could wait for Tom to post for Troia (though I'd say flashbacks can always confirm player goals were met, and as well there are creative ways to confirm past successes well without flashbacks), but don't feel you need to wait for Addison to post to move your character forward (getting the spear).

 

[Ireth]

Well, Rikhard isn't going to go into Addy's room, since she was very firm on her "no men" rule. If there's enough time between Troia picking out clothes and the girls being ready for Rikhard to help with the packing, maybe Rikhard and Farrun could go get weapons in the meantime? Up to Nimue, I think, since I don't know the layout of things in-game.

 

[Legendary Sidekick]

Addison decided she'd make an exception to show trust with the people she's traveling with, but she didn't voice that (if I remember right). She also wouldn't press the issue if Rikhard and Einan both decided to wait outside without saying anything, as she's more comfortable with her principles.

(Thoros summed it up well on one if the first few GM posts: she's an odd one.)

If either asks, she'd let them in. She'd probably have said "she's with me" to the doormen if Loke had come along.

 

[Nimue]

Well, I think it might be a ways from the inn to the castle, unless this inn is on the edge of the square outside or something like that? If it makes sense for Rikhard to slip in and back again, I'd be up for it.

 

[Ireth]

Sure, that's fine with me. ^^ Farrun will have to initiate that, though. Rikhard isn't confident enough to go there by himself or approach Farrun for things. Yet.

 

[Nimue]

Sure, though would Rikhard be coming back to the stables/castle, or would Farrun be going out and seeing him and Einan in the square (if that's where the inn is)?

 

[Ireth]

I'd think Rikhard would want to stay close to the inn in case Addy winds up needing him. Like I said, Rikhard doesn't know his way around too well yet. He'd want a guide.

 

[Legendary Sidekick]

If Farrun wanted to catch up with Addy and the others, it would likely be easy (read: plausible to a reader) for him to do that. They weren't traveling fast. I don't know how many horses are traveling about within the area, or whether four horses in a group would call attention or just blend in.

 

[Nimue]

I tried to start writing a post to get that done, but I guess I'm not really sure why Farrun would follow them back out when he already asked if Rikhard wanted to get a spear before going to the inn, and the answer was basically that Rikhard would be coming back from the inn and would do it then? It seems from the narration that the inn is at least a ways away from the castle, and Farrun would have to hunt them down, basically (on horseback?), for no particular reason. And he's talking to Loke, so we can leave it at that.

I think we can just wait until Tom has a chance to post (as long as everything tooth-related goes well!) and move Troia before we do anything else. There's really no rush.

 

[Ireth]

Okay, whatever you think is best. I can wait.

 

[Tom]

Hey, I'm back. God, that sedation is a doozy. After I got home I slept for five hours straight.

So I've read the last two pages of the discussion thread that I missed, and I think I've got a handle on what's going on, but just for clarification, could someone explain what we're doing next?

 

[Legendary Sidekick]

There's clothes/armor for Troia, then Ireth needs us to be back at the castle. As I said earlier, Ireth, don't hold off for my post to make that happen.

Easiest/quickest way to accomplish all of the known pre-adventure goals:

* Tom posts Troia getting whatever she wants (and can wear/carry out—armor likely needs to be put on for this to make sense) from Addy's 19-outfit display.
* Ireth posts a back-at-the-castle scene to get a weapon for Rikhard.

 

[Nimue]

Yep! Then everybody gets shown their rooms and it's free posting rein until bedtime. Your characters can explore the castle, sit and chat, whichever. I'll post the timeskip on Wednesday at the latest, depending on how things are going.

 

[Tom]

I'm probably going to sign out early tonight. Usually I'm a night owl, but that surgery today has drained a lot of my energy.

 

[Ireth]

Posted to get Rikhard back to the castle and into the armory.

No worries about going to bed early, Tom. You go ahead and get the rest you need. ^^

 

[Nimue]

I'm not sure if Thaane is going to post first, but I'll definitely put Farrun in the armory tonight!

Posted Thoros's bio, finally. I save all my purple prose for describing dragons

 

[Tom]

I like Thoros' bio. He certainly has a personality all his own, while still seeming dragon-ish. From your description of his personality I've started to think of him as something like a giant, intelligent cat.

 

[Nimue]

Kittycat is definitely my primary frame of reference for his body language--one of those really big Siberian kitties. xD So much dignity.

 

[Ireth]

Who knew picking out a spear design could be so hard? :/ I kinda want to give Rikhard something with runes on it, but I have no idea what they should say.