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<blockquote data-quote="tuxgeo" data-source="post: 7120220" data-attributes="member: 61026"><p>And three days later I actually get back to this. Apologies for the delay. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> Somehow I ended up spending three days doing outside work in this glorious spring weather. (Out of shape, sweating heavily, and collapsing in a chair from the effort.) </p><p></p><p>Yeah, the S.T.E.M. disciplines train the mind to think in certain ways. Mathematician here, I'm starting to wonder whether I'm mentally suited to the kind of thing needed for this campaign.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I'll be thinking about this potential PC's actions aboard the Coral Curse when faced with the no-win situation of the attack by the Acheron when the Curse needed to maneuver and couldn't without oarsmen, but half of the old oarsmen were dead. <em>(Schooners got rowing galleys? "Clams got legs!")*</em></p><p></p><p>Also to come: <em>more limitations!</em> -- This PC would achieve resolution of his desire for redemtion if the party finds the wreck of La Gloriosa and gains its legendary treasures; but he would also achieve resolution if he could find proof that La Gloriosa had run aground at high tide while still on fire, and the crew jettisoned all the treasure and took to the life boats, returning at low tide (after La Gloriosa had burnt up entirely?) to retrieve the treasure and bury it above the high-water line for later removal as opportunities allowed. </p><p>He would have resolution if she sank and the party found the wreck, or if she didn't sink and he could prove that, or if the party could retrieve treasure that was definitely on La Gloriosa (even if the fate of the ship remains a mystery). Nearly any way the legend of La Gloriosa del Mar <em>changes</em> or is concluded would give him at least partial redemtion of reputation. There are a lot of possibilities that would give resolution; and it almost seems that I should <em>limit</em> myself to choosing one. </p><p></p><p>That makes my head hurt. I believe I'll make more progress by deciding how he would have behaved aboard the Coral Curse. (Obey the Captain and end up cursed in his own way? Dissent but follow orders? He could do that and <em>still end up cursed</em>, if an angry bokor is as fallible as other people and can make bad decisions? Maybe my mind will be clearer in the morning.)</p><p>[HR][/HR]</p><p>* Disregard <em>Irish Bull</em> digression: </p><p>The Coral Curse has banks of oars because she had begun her service as a barquentine, but later got reduced in rank to a mere schooner during the downsizing of the navy when peace broke out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tuxgeo, post: 7120220, member: 61026"] And three days later I actually get back to this. Apologies for the delay. :o Somehow I ended up spending three days doing outside work in this glorious spring weather. (Out of shape, sweating heavily, and collapsing in a chair from the effort.) Yeah, the S.T.E.M. disciplines train the mind to think in certain ways. Mathematician here, I'm starting to wonder whether I'm mentally suited to the kind of thing needed for this campaign. I'll be thinking about this potential PC's actions aboard the Coral Curse when faced with the no-win situation of the attack by the Acheron when the Curse needed to maneuver and couldn't without oarsmen, but half of the old oarsmen were dead. [I](Schooners got rowing galleys? "Clams got legs!")*[/I] Also to come: [I]more limitations![/I] -- This PC would achieve resolution of his desire for redemtion if the party finds the wreck of La Gloriosa and gains its legendary treasures; but he would also achieve resolution if he could find proof that La Gloriosa had run aground at high tide while still on fire, and the crew jettisoned all the treasure and took to the life boats, returning at low tide (after La Gloriosa had burnt up entirely?) to retrieve the treasure and bury it above the high-water line for later removal as opportunities allowed. He would have resolution if she sank and the party found the wreck, or if she didn't sink and he could prove that, or if the party could retrieve treasure that was definitely on La Gloriosa (even if the fate of the ship remains a mystery). Nearly any way the legend of La Gloriosa del Mar [I]changes[/I] or is concluded would give him at least partial redemtion of reputation. There are a lot of possibilities that would give resolution; and it almost seems that I should [I]limit[/I] myself to choosing one. That makes my head hurt. I believe I'll make more progress by deciding how he would have behaved aboard the Coral Curse. (Obey the Captain and end up cursed in his own way? Dissent but follow orders? He could do that and [I]still end up cursed[/I], if an angry bokor is as fallible as other people and can make bad decisions? Maybe my mind will be clearer in the morning.) [HR][/HR] * Disregard [I]Irish Bull[/I] digression: The Coral Curse has banks of oars because she had begun her service as a barquentine, but later got reduced in rank to a mere schooner during the downsizing of the navy when peace broke out. [/QUOTE]
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