Domhani Bairdéir [OOC]

[Maidhc O Casain]

Cairn feels so...so DEPRIVED now! And how can Cairn fit in with the "all do, or all don't" if he was deprived of choice?

Sorry about that, Leif! I really needed a way that made sense in the story for Cairn to become a real part of the group, and was feeling a little rushed. When all the other characters were made, I specified that part of their reason for adventuring should include a sense of isolation and a need to belong to something. I would then provide that something in the form of the Bairdéir. Looking at your character now, the loss of his family and the circumstances of his life fit very well into that concept, and I should have trusted that you would come to the same decision as the others. But the 'metagame' timing of your entrance to the game and the groups readiness to finish 'school' destroyed my confidence.

My sincerest apologies - can you forgive me?

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Just so everyone knows exactly what they're getting into if they choose this option:

The Disadvantages are exactly as the Queen listed them:

You will be compelled to serve the best interests of the one who holds your bond (no choice about that)

You can be forced to act, through the bond (basically, a Mind Control strong enough that it is impossible to resist)

You must be bonded to one of the CéaDaoine, or you will lose your will to live (your EGO), sicken, and die.

The advantages are these:

You will get 4 Character Points each to add to your BODY, CON, and END. For most of you, this will equate to an increase of two to each of the primary characteristics. If you are already at the 'Max' of 20, the increase will only be one because the cost doubles. It works out a little differently for END because the max is different and the cost is 1/2 CP per END point. This boost will push some of you past the original 75 CP limit I placed on Characteristics, which is fine.

You will get +2 to your Ego Combat Value (ECV), only for defense against attempts to seduce/bribe/etc. you. This is the mechanical interpretation of the incorruptability of the Laoch.

Once a month, you can 'Battle Boost' (the in game term for this is, of course, a Gaelic word). You get a 5d6 Aid to your STR and BODY (roll 5d6, each '1' adds nothing, each '2' through '5' adds one, and each '6' adds two to the characteristic) and a 2d6 Aid to your Move speed.

I'm attaching a PDF with all of the appropriate terms and mechanics, for those who are interested.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

ALERT: TERMINOLOGY CHANGE! (Don't get confused)

Note in the PDF that the new name for the CéaDaoine is BreithRí. This is the name that the Queen has chosen to mark the difference in the current 'race,' much diluted and more rare, and the original CéaDaoine. BreithRí will be used from now on to refer to the modern version.

 

[Leif]

Sorry about that, Leif! My sincerest apologies - can you forgive me?

Nothing to forgive! You are the GM, after all, so your decree RULES! Plus, in case you couldn't tell, my tongue was planted firmly in my cheek when I asked that rhetorical question.

 

[Scotley]

OOC: Greetings, all! I am looking forward to joining you straightaway. For now, I'm 100% OOC, because I don't yet have a character finalized or even named. The illustrious GM and myself are in negotiations regarding the particulars, however. (So far, he's definitely getting the better of the negotiations!)

A character, Cairn MacSidhe, is in the works!

Welcome to the game. You seem familiar, have we met somewhere before...

 

[Leif]

Welcome to the game. You seem familiar, have we met somewhere before...

Hmmmmm, I seem to have a vague memory of having a deep philosphical conversation with your dog one night.....

 

[Leif]

Cairn MacSidhe: To Bond or Not to Bond

What do you guys think about this bonding stuff? (Scott, you know about Bondo, don't you? )

Okay, I'm gonna make a suggestion for the group's approval, rejection, or whatever: I say that none of us should accept the bond until we've ALL agreed that it's the best thing to do. Yeah, I know that the Queen said otherwise, but remember this: she has nothing to lose from the disintegration of our group. And I just don't see how we could stay together for long with some who are bound to her, and some who aren't.

And you guys are my family now, and family is forever! If we don't all look out for each other, then we're going to be one sorry bunch of fellows.

 

[arkansasdave]

Béar

Good Question. Just the opposite...Béar has a few very strong psychological limitations when it comes to the Queen. He is in love with her. He will always rush to her side if he feels that she is in danger. It seems to me that Béar would take the Queen up on her offer regardless of what everybody else does. I'm going to try to figure something out.

 

[draven14]

Jeremy / Cerallos

Hey Leif, welcome to the game man! I look forward to meeting you at the lake retreat, that should be a lot of fun!

Mike, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it too late for us to turn back now? Since we've already had our 2 years at the academy and declared our allegiance to the queen?

We are definitely a family now, a tribe, a clan, a pack...and wait til you guys see my hound Ruarc! This should be a lot of fun.

 

[arkansasdave]

the next chapter

Jeremy: I can't wait to see your hound in action! It's going to add a few laughs and a few more kills...and yet even more complexity to the game.

Leif: Glad that you joined us on our little game! "I'd give my right arm for a little ambidexterity."