Nobility for the Ladies

[Particle_Man]

I am playing in a campaign using the Legends of Excalibur: Arthurian Adventures setting. It is a blast to play and I would wholeheartedly recommend it to anybody. Combined with a good DM it generates great stories - if I had more time I would start my own story hour for the campaign, but alas time is scarce.

Roman: Aw shucks! Anyhow, got a storyhour going on this campaign (I am DMing) "arthurian adventures in Ireland" if anyone wants to take a gander. I make no claims as to being a great writer, or a great dm, or even to having a good memory, but this is my account of what I think happened.

http://www.enworld.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1830816#post1830816

Still not sure how to deal with the whole Nobility thing. There seem to be three ways to go in general: "Shoot for the moon!" (get nobility as high as possible), "Steady State" (keep nobility at a certain level, so if you do bad deeds, then do good deeds to compensate), "Who Cares?" (let your nobility sink to 1. Trouble is, ladies that use magic (and archers) do tend to be at a disadvantage here. But I will keep an eye on this thread.

 

[Particle_Man]

Oh, and to add to how the lady character in question is sol, her character is not even a noble woman, but a minstrel (entertainer). (And an elf (secretly) to boot!).

 

[Gez]

Also, the Lady can have a Champion wearing her colors in tournaments (and other combats, maybe), usually as a ribbon attached to the lance.

Victories from the Lady's champion would add to her honor.

 

[Roman]

Interesting ideas so far - any of them appeal to you Particle_Man?

 

[Roman]

Roman: Aw shucks! Anyhow, got a storyhour going on this campaign (I am DMing) "arthurian adventures in Ireland" if anyone wants to take a gander. I make no claims as to being a great writer, or a great dm, or even to having a good memory, but this is my account of what I think happened.

http://www.enworld.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1830816#post1830816

Must give credit, where creadit is due.

As to the storyhour - in one of the first paragraphs you mention that 'my players could possibly see this' (paraphrased - not a direct quote), so I stopped reading right there - I presume it contains info we are not supposed to know right?

Still not sure how to deal with the whole Nobility thing. There seem to be three ways to go in general: "Shoot for the moon!" (get nobility as high as possible), "Steady State" (keep nobility at a certain level, so if you do bad deeds, then do good deeds to compensate), "Who Cares?" (let your nobility sink to 1. Trouble is, ladies that use magic (and archers) do tend to be at a disadvantage here. But I will keep an eye on this thread.

I think people on this thread have come up with some interesting ideas so far, for how ladies could possibly gain nobility through social interactions, overcoming obstacles, etc. It is definitely the case that magic users have a tough time with nobility, though, but you cannot not be a magic user if you want to become a lady of the lake...

As to Sir Anton, he seems to be inadvertently going for your second nobility option - steady state - his nobility has remained exactly constant over the past three sessions - always lost some and gained an equal amount.

 

[Particle_Man]

Roman: You can look at the storyhour thread. When I said "my players could see this" that was an explanation for why the storyhour will almost always be player p.o.v. only. That means I won't reveal big secrets, so the players can safely look (and should, in case I screwed up). I will mention some possible future plans (subject to change), and some mechanical explanations, and a few "how the heck do I deal with this one" situations as a DM, but won't reveal the plotted future (such as it is). Anyhow, you guys are pretty good with not metagaming the stuff you do know (you were all nice to Queen Morgan le Fey).

 

[Roman]

Roman: You can look at the storyhour thread. When I said "my players could see this" that was an explanation for why the storyhour will almost always be player p.o.v. only. That means I won't reveal big secrets, so the players can safely look (and should, in case I screwed up). I will mention some possible future plans (subject to change), and some mechanical explanations, and a few "how the heck do I deal with this one" situations as a DM, but won't reveal the plotted future (such as it is). Anyhow, you guys are pretty good with not metagaming the stuff you do know (you were all nice to Queen Morgan le Fey).

Alright, I am looking forward to the story hour, but I will resist temptation to look at it until tomorrow, since it is after three in the morning and the story hour would no doubt keep me awake for a while longer...

And thanks for the 'not metagaming compliment' - we try not to, but it is best not to know anyway so as to avoid subconscious metagaming.