[OOC] Constables of the 14th Ward

[Leif]

I've been keeping very quiet in the game, so as not to commit any errors like my previous ones, and I've also been studying up on the rules more. I should be comfortable taking a larger role in gameplay again soon.

Scott, if you examine the Lost and Found Asses Department anytime soon, I think you'll find that your parchesi casualty is not nearly as deeply buried as mine!

 

[xedr]

"Rules schmules - I thought the point of calling it a homebrew game was so that we could make it up as we go along", says Darius, rolling 1d13+pi to see if he can find his paddle.

 

[Leif]

Thanks, Darius, I'll take that as a vote of confidence.

 

[xedr]

I should be cautious here, as I understand that Scotley is a real wizard with the rules, but come on, it's a game. I remember that the original edition used to emphasize that the "rules" were just guidelines and the point was to have fun with it. Of course, a couple of our games got kind of lopsided when we strayed too far from the guidelines, but that was fun too. (And besides, if the official rules keep changing, I'll never get them figured out anyway.)

 

[Scotley]

Okay folks, who'd like some experience points this morning? For your first 'encounter' you each will receive 900 experience points. Enjoy!

Oh, and while I am a rules wizard, I'm only 2nd level.

 

[Leif]

Okay folks, who'd like some experience points this morning? For your first 'encounter' you each will receive 900 experience points. Enjoy!

Oh, and while I am a rules wizard, I'm only 2nd level.

Whew! I'm releived that I don't have to worry about you dropping a fireball in my lap yet! hehehe

 

[Maeglin]

Team Leaders

Okay, guys, in the spirit of democracy, let's make this a vote...

I personally like the idea of having a leader in the team. I think it's important that we all contribute ideas, make plans, present alternatives and make suggestions,but its probably good to have someone make the final decision. Being Constables we have the roleplaying opportunity to have a chain of command that makes sense IC.

Some people, on the other hand, may not like the idea.

The DM's suggested we have 2 leaders. This sounds good to me.

So let's vote,( perhaps the DM's can tally the votes.)

1) Do you want to elect leaders for the team? Yes or No

2) if it is decided to elect leaders,who would you nominate?


For myself, I vote as follows:

1)Yes, let's have leaders.
2)I nominate Darius and Alarion. I think they've been coming up with some good ideas, though I think everyone is doing a great job so far..

In the end, it is a cooperative roleplaying experience, so I am confident our appointed leaders will be open to suggestions and hearing everyone's opinion.

BTW Darius and Alarion: Are you guys up for this?

Suggestions? Comments? Alternatives? Shut up, Maeglin?


Maeglin

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Sounds good to me. SoulFetter's been a leader in his tribe, but he's out of his element here (both in the city and in 'Human' culture) so he's willing to take a back seat. I trust Darius and Alarion to look out for the best interests of the party as well as the city, so my vote goes to them as well.

However, he is Chaotic Good, so SoulFetter's likely to take his own road if he feels strongly about something.

 

[xedr]

There do seem to be times when everybody seems to be waiting for somebody else to be decisive and initiate an action (e.g, chasing after Teddy or pausing to inventory the crime scene). A designated leader (or leaders) might move things along nicely in those situations, so I guess I'm in favor of the idea.

Of course, the point of role-playing is to have the freedom to do what you want, so none of the elected leaders will get (or expect) unquestioning obedience. With that in mind, Darius is willing to presume some authority and assign tasks. Conversely, Darius would probably feel more at home in the role of semi-intelligent hired muscle carrying out tasks assigned by somebody else.

I'm not sure I'm ready to vote for anybody yet since we haven't been playing all that long yet. Alarion is a great candidate, but Rahvin's character would seem to be the best prepared to lead.

 

[Leif]

Hey! Y'all need to just calm down! We've got a good party going here, let's not mess it up. If you have any kind of an "election" for a leader, that's exactly what you'll be doing because somebody's feelings will be hurt and somebody will be absolutely sure that they could do a better job. So JUST DROP IT, ok? You are ALL Constables, which means that you are ALL leaders! Everyone should feel free to show as much initiative as the situation calls for, but you should all also remember that all the rest of you are Constables too, so everyone is due the same amount of respect, from other citizens, and from each other. (Just not from Iggy! hehe)