Deuce Traveler's Last Stand of the Dorinthians
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Deuce Traveler
Adventurer
Silas can have those spells if he buys the scrolls from either Hector the Incredible, or the halfling merchants that are running the town's economy. You'll have to pay in this manner, since there is no true magic school. Hector is halfway a fake, and the only decent spellcasters that would like to teach you are the gnomes... in fact, Silas is likely to be the future teacher of magic for the Dorinthians.
As for the toad familiar, sure! I'm also fine with the Skill Focus. We'll say that you educate yourself with some old books that Hector lets you borrow and a week of self-training spent during your party's recuperation.
As for the toad familiar, sure! I'm also fine with the Skill Focus. We'll say that you educate yourself with some old books that Hector lets you borrow and a week of self-training spent during your party's recuperation.
Deuce Traveler
Adventurer
There has to be a place to learn those spells, so you must find a scroll, spellbook, or teacher. Hector may be able to teach you for free, but you would have to roleplay that one. Also, there will be a point where you will be above Hector's power, and must talk to a new teacher.
GlassEye
Adventurer
I understand that and will accept it, especially since you've been generous with letting Silas find spellbooks. However, it seems a little unfair IMO. Granted I didn't work this out with you before hand but I figured Silas would spend all his spare time (whenever that happens) in pouring over his arcane notes and working on arcane formulas that would eventually (at level-up) result in his mastering new spells. By having to buy scrolls and then spend 100gp per page to transfer them to his spellbook I feel I'm being doubly penalized.
Deuce Traveler
Adventurer
Well, we can work something out. I have been generous with the scrolls and the spellbooks for Silas before to make up for the lack of spells he would be able to study for. I have been randomizing some of the spells to make it interesting, however.
If we want to have you pick your spells on level up, we can do that, as long as we come up with a logical reason for it (i.e. Silas had the notes on them before, but never penned them into his own spellbook until he was ready for the power).
We can go either way on this, or we can come up with a third compromise if you have any other ideas.
If we want to have you pick your spells on level up, we can do that, as long as we come up with a logical reason for it (i.e. Silas had the notes on them before, but never penned them into his own spellbook until he was ready for the power).
We can go either way on this, or we can come up with a third compromise if you have any other ideas.
Fenris
Adventurer
Hey DT,
So, did I get demoted?
Just a clarification of titles within Dorinthia. What does the title "Sir" indicate. In a traditional feudal setting that was the title for a knight and the lowest rung of nobility.
But since Dartis is already a Baron, and thus a noble, an additional title making him a noble is superfluous, unless attached to land etc. (ie Lord of Blah Blah).
Now, a military title would be perfectly acceptable and appropriate to add to a noble title. But your call there.
So just trying to understand your world and how it workd and what the title means so I react appropriately to it.
Thanks.
Fenris
So, did I get demoted?
Just a clarification of titles within Dorinthia. What does the title "Sir" indicate. In a traditional feudal setting that was the title for a knight and the lowest rung of nobility.
But since Dartis is already a Baron, and thus a noble, an additional title making him a noble is superfluous, unless attached to land etc. (ie Lord of Blah Blah).
Now, a military title would be perfectly acceptable and appropriate to add to a noble title. But your call there.
So just trying to understand your world and how it workd and what the title means so I react appropriately to it.
Thanks.
Fenris
Deuce Traveler
Adventurer
I looked at it like one would in actual medieval history. You are still a Baron, but you were also knighted since you basically asked to be sent as the tool of Baron Dorin to liberate the refugees (you are more bound to your current oath rather than made a servant). Barons could swear fealty to barons back in the day, under the right circumstances (usually when one needed a stronger baron's help desperately).
The way I see it is this... Syra knighted you and put you under oath since you gave her father the opportunity to do that, and he was still in awkward shock and she feared for how you might perceive his current frailty. She overstepped her bounds, since she is not a queen (who can knight someone), nor is she the ruler of the refugees (her father is). Technically, because she has no right to put you under oath, this was more ceremonial than real, although your actions in regards to the oath will either harm or help how honorable you seem to the people. On the other hand, there has been no sign of other nobles, and it may be that Syra is considering that she may become the highest ranking noble there... at least somewhere in the back of her mind. Of course whether these are just childish thoughts, or something that will develop further, is not certain yet.
The way I see it is this... Syra knighted you and put you under oath since you gave her father the opportunity to do that, and he was still in awkward shock and she feared for how you might perceive his current frailty. She overstepped her bounds, since she is not a queen (who can knight someone), nor is she the ruler of the refugees (her father is). Technically, because she has no right to put you under oath, this was more ceremonial than real, although your actions in regards to the oath will either harm or help how honorable you seem to the people. On the other hand, there has been no sign of other nobles, and it may be that Syra is considering that she may become the highest ranking noble there... at least somewhere in the back of her mind. Of course whether these are just childish thoughts, or something that will develop further, is not certain yet.
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