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Sorry for the delays... trying to line up another job because the amount of travel I have to do is becoming to be bullsh_t. I'll be getting to the IC thread this weekend... hopefully we can get back on track.

This is probably a good conversation to have with our Paladin (House Umber especially), and perhaps also our Pardoner (her take on the socio-political conflict between the ruling people & the conquered, especially regarding the pardoned adventurers). The "ownership" of the Keep is an open...

Well, the Keep is a setting in itself, as is the 3+ day journey to the Caves. In the module as written, there are pieces & parts in the Keep that foreshadow the later elements in the Caves, but there's no reason to go through any particular area that doesn't need going through (either in the D&D...

As I understand it... Double Obs for them, and then add +1D disadvantage for starting earlier than Aurvang with their drinking... So Obs 5, I think. And, Yes, I'd prefer you to track your own tests. This forum seems to allow Edits for a long time (unlimited time?) after a post. So whatever...

A more quiet, raspy voice replies to the query of the Elf. "Immortals? I seek the future! The future that leads me out of this cell... but not the physical thing that binds us. No, I speak of the walls of the mind, the labyrinth, this cloud, this sullied mound of turtle flesh. I know things...

Yeah, a wiki area would be cool. Also, regarding the Persuasion test against the Captain... I can't "Say No" and not allow a test, but to summon an entire cadre of heavy cavalry via Persuasion is too much for a test you have a fair shot at winning. Going through DoW isn't necessarily sensible...

The Captain looks from Constance, to Ferrantos, to Auromos, and then back at Constance. His face betrays no emotion, and he holds up his hand as Auromos begins to speak. Upon his sturdy desk is a map of the area around the Keep, held down on the table by a silver paperweight, engraved with a...

I didn't really want the "Bandits" to be Bandits. The Chevaliers represent a militant kind of Thyatan suppression of rivals & natives. How does House Tlielaxu fit with the native Traladaran thing? How about the Church of Karameikos? Okay, I'd better get to the IC thread now...

You can't just lay it down and think, "Players, play the hell out of my sh*t.". Do your players know what you want? Do you know what your players want? Like, really know explicitly? Yes, players can sit like lumps, so you have to get at their wants/needs... And, yes, maybe they don't even like...

Yeah, this is cool. Should work to mine a good amount of arthas. Also, how about the Traladar/Thyatis theme in this? The Keep is a projection of Thyatan power from the city of Specularum, and the heart of the Grand Duchy. I'm kind of looking at the whole thing going on in Egypt, and also...

I'll have more comments & the next IC posts tomorrow. Just way too busy over the past couple days.

Maybe charlatan instead of heretic, but I kind of like the direction there. It helps bring the relationship with Constance squarely into the realm of faith. Always following the advice of the eldest is interesting if you want to build towards leadership. Think of the instincts as a kind of...

Well, you compare it to Keep on the Shadowfell, which has very specific hooks alongside some ability to redraft some bits behind the scene... but then the monsters have very set piece encounters (hiding precisely here, and so on)... The modern design is just different. Not necessarily better or...

Okay... must be brief, lots to do today. I'd probably replace that Loyalty one with something about another player character. Even if it is phrased to put Avros at odds with someone (say, Constance, the Pardoner), "Other Player Character" beliefs eventually work towards building a stronger...

Looking good. Gadrius... I've got ideas for him. What do you see as part of that story arc? Have you an idea about who Gadrius should be? ... As for where to jump in, assume he's with Ferrantos & Constance unless there's a specific thing for Avros to look for. Okay, Beliefs. The Gadrius...

Let's go with the fast jump start... 2 Fate, 1 Persona as a starting point. ... Okay, time to check out our Paladin...

Sir Auromos escorts his brother and Constance to the quarters of the Captain of the Chevaliers, away from the noisy fountain square where the Slippery Rock tavern is. Knocking politely, Auromos enters & introduces the new visitors to the Keep to his Captain. The Captain is not much older than...

Alright, most of you can talk to the Captain while Vellekhyr sits in his cell & Aurvang is drunking... I'll post that next in the IC thread.

While Auromos talks with Ferrantos, the other Chevaliers take up the Dwarf's challenge. The beer & ales come one after another as Aurvang and the Chevaliers match drinks with stories of adventure. Soon, the Chevaliers are the ones with the wagging tongues, while Aurvang (while staggered...

The Chevaliers lift their mugs to toast the spirited Friar. Though the brash young knights seem to have little interest in exploring any caves, the declaration of bravery from the Friar makes a grand impression on the red-clothed Chevaliers. Auromos thumps Ferrantos heartily on the back...