General Discussion Thread IX

[Rystil Arden]

Pretty soon, another NPC from my Immortality Awakens adventure is going to wind up at the RDI. Last time, little Laynie's plight convinced two PCs to go off to find her a home. This one will be even more likely to interest adventurers, I think. It could be very interesting

 

[DerHauptman]

Is there an established set of dueling protocol within the city? Not necessarily the mechanics of it OOC but the flavor of it in game.

Just curious about it cause in all my games its a big thing, nobility protecting their honor and all that. IMG duels between nobles are ritualized and rarely lethal but a spectacle none the less.

Even have some protocol for lower classes conducting their own duels as well, which are not as ritualized, more brutal and often mostly impromptu and lethal. I have always assumed that even a common farmer had a certain amount of honor and dignity to protect.

I never really go round to deciding how a noble and commoner (or an adventurer) would settle a dispute over honor.

However, this is not ren-Europe the adventuring class is hardly a common farmer and has access to weapons and armor and knows how to use them which was perhaps the reason commoners didn't duel with nobility - not quite fair because of the training/equipment difference.

Has this been made up or no? I read the part about the watch breaking up duels and such but this seems silly to me they can't be everywhere and the nobility would likely want the opportunity to defend their honor. I see why we'd want to say this to quell non-consensual bouts between players but what about NPC's.

The duels could even be done outside the city proper - meet me at the abandoned church on the road to XXXXX at daybreak tomorrow. Wasn't that in the Three Musketeers - LOL!

I'm not looking for a lesson in dueling here just has it been established what the protocol is in the city here in game. I'm sure someone here knows a ton about real dueling etiquette but I'm not asking bout that. I think it would be neat to have and add a lot to the city's flavor.

Reason I ask is that in Velmont's tournament (road to Fallon) I think there is a chance there might be one soon. I hope!!! I know he can do what he wants and thats fine with me just wondering if there is some background out there for the city. Perhaps even for the setting in general that I could look at. My character is not a noble and won't know the rules of course so its just for me the player.

 

[Rystil Arden]

I think I've seen an NPC mention that dueling is not legal in Orussus, but I could easily be quite wrong on this matter.

 

[orsal]

Is there an established set of dueling protocol within the city? Not necessarily the mechanics of it OOC but the flavor of it in game.

DerHauptman, you may want to check this thread. Also, look for the RDI and General Discussion threads from the same time -- the former for the events leading up to the duel, the latter for some discussion about laws and protocols. Note that although a duel was challenged, one of the principals attacked the other before they got to the field of honour, so that adventure wasn't technically a duel. But the OOC discussions from the same time may give you a little more information.

 

[Rystil Arden]

Ah, that's right. It must have been something else I was thinking of

 

[SlagMortar]

Even if dueling is nominally illegal in the Orussus city proper, dueling could still very well be quite common. A sort of underground dueling culture that everyone knows about would be pretty cool. Maybe the guards don't mind as long at they don't duel out in the open.

 

[El Jefe]

Maybe the guards don't mind as long at they don't duel out in the open.

Or well outside the city walls.

"What happens in Lathirn, stays in Lathirn!"

 

[Velmont]

Someone know what happen to Endovior? He hasn't shown since July 14th. He is in di Seznio's Tournament and one of the contest he wanted to participate is about to start.

 

[Jdvn1]

Ah, that's right. It must have been something else I was thinking of

Probably in the RDI.

 

[Steve Jung]

Even if dueling is nominally illegal in the Orussus city proper, dueling could still very well be quite common. A sort of underground dueling culture that everyone knows about would be pretty cool. Maybe the guards don't mind as long at they don't duel out in the open.

Rule #1. You don't talk about duel club.
Rule #2. You don't talk about duel club.