doghead
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When you put it like that ...
I'll see what KahlessNestor has to say.
But I am inclined to agree. Perhaps the best way ahead will be to play as written, and see how we go.
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[Recruiting 2/4] PbtA Ironsworn - PbP in Ancient Greece
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When you put it like that ...
I'll see what KahlessNestor has to say.
But I am inclined to agree. Perhaps the best way ahead will be to play as written, and see how we go.
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doghead
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Thanks. The numbers a bit better than I imagined based on the podcast sessions.
Essentially:
+1 Miss 45 Weak 45 Strong 15
+3 Miss 23 Weak 43 Strong 33
+5 Miss 09 Weak 35 Strong 56
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doghead
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Both characters are looking pretty near compete.
Their Background Vows both share a focus on the polis in the region. But they have distinct differences, which is good. Certain courses of action will serve to advance both, but others may only serve to advance on or the other. Which could be challenging for the PC's to navigate.
I think that we are getting close to determining the inciting incident and kicking things off.
Key points from the game are:
1. Make it personal. It should be important to both characters.
2. Make it imminent. Its not going to go away on it own, and its not going to wait.
3. Limit the scope. Its a problem that can be dealt with now, and reasonably quickly.
Which raises the following questions:
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Their Background Vows both share a focus on the polis in the region. But they have distinct differences, which is good. Certain courses of action will serve to advance both, but others may only serve to advance on or the other. Which could be challenging for the PC's to navigate.
I think that we are getting close to determining the inciting incident and kicking things off.
Key points from the game are:
1. Make it personal. It should be important to both characters.
2. Make it imminent. Its not going to go away on it own, and its not going to wait.
3. Limit the scope. Its a problem that can be dealt with now, and reasonably quickly.
Which raises the following questions:
- Do they know each other? How do they know each other? How well? What do they think about each other?
- How long has it been since the battle and betrayal?
- Where are they? Why are they together at this point (if they are?)
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TallIan
Explorer
1. I think an easy option would be that they met at the temple (or field hospital) when Pallas went for healing after the battle which would mean...
2. Not very long - Just long enough to heal.
3. Perhaps at camp immediately after the battle. This gives gives a better chance to have an "incident". Perhaps Beta and Gamma are pressing their victory and attacking again before Alpha can regroup.
KahlessNestor
Adventurer
Well, with spymaster I was thinking more along the lines of Game of Thrones "Master of Whispers". That is not 20th century at all LOL Basically in charge of the polis' intelligence operations.
Athena is my favorite goddess
But it just seemed with the archery and herbalism, Apollo fit better. And I figured I could pick up Divination or something like that later.I changed the background vow, as you suggested. And the inciting incident vow can totally be changed once we know how things will be going.
KahlessNestor
Adventurer
That works for me.
doghead
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Cool. I will get a RG thread started so we have a place for characters.
At this point I think I am going to throw it over to you to rough out the Inciting Incident. Remember, important, imminent, and simple-ish.
For example, a slight reworking of TI's concept. The idea behind this was to throw the PC's straight into the thick of it making the problem quite imminent (if you don't do something, you will be caught and killed), and the vow fairly simple in scope (get back to the Army and report has happened, for example). Use it, abuse it, discard it. Its up to you.
Word has reached Alpha that Beta has secured an alliance with a barbarian (foreign) force. If this is so, they must come through a small pass. A group from Gamma of has been tasked with securing and holding that pass. Should the foreign force be seen, the group is to send runners to the main army, and delay the passage of the foreign force through the pass. Both Pallas and Penelope are part of that group (How well do they know each other?)
The group is attacked at night, caught unawares due to the betrayal by the Beta faction members with the group (they drug the food, kill the sentries, distribute strong liquor? something). Pallas and Penelope survive (how do they meet up?) and escape the slaughter. For a moment, they find safetyin the woods/hills overlooking the camp. But they are not alone. Enemy skirmishers spread out through the surrounding areas, searching for survivors and securing the pass. Pallas and Penelope have no time to spare, they must move if they are to survive, and get word to the rest of the Alpha army.
Over to you.
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At this point I think I am going to throw it over to you to rough out the Inciting Incident. Remember, important, imminent, and simple-ish.
For example, a slight reworking of TI's concept. The idea behind this was to throw the PC's straight into the thick of it making the problem quite imminent (if you don't do something, you will be caught and killed), and the vow fairly simple in scope (get back to the Army and report has happened, for example). Use it, abuse it, discard it. Its up to you.
Word has reached Alpha that Beta has secured an alliance with a barbarian (foreign) force. If this is so, they must come through a small pass. A group from Gamma of has been tasked with securing and holding that pass. Should the foreign force be seen, the group is to send runners to the main army, and delay the passage of the foreign force through the pass. Both Pallas and Penelope are part of that group (How well do they know each other?)
The group is attacked at night, caught unawares due to the betrayal by the Beta faction members with the group (they drug the food, kill the sentries, distribute strong liquor? something). Pallas and Penelope survive (how do they meet up?) and escape the slaughter. For a moment, they find safetyin the woods/hills overlooking the camp. But they are not alone. Enemy skirmishers spread out through the surrounding areas, searching for survivors and securing the pass. Pallas and Penelope have no time to spare, they must move if they are to survive, and get word to the rest of the Alpha army.
Over to you.
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TallIan
Explorer
That works with some minor tweaks to Pallas' story.
If I can presume a little geography as well.
Beta is closest to the pass, so they are expected to hold it, but the other pollis are all sending reinforcements as fast as possible (ie a unit of younger soldier who can move faster) while they muster a larger allied army. Gamma is the next closest (so Pallas arrives with the first group of reinforcements). With the politics, this fast unit comprises almost entirely of Alpha alliance supporters, with a few well placed Beta Alliance conspirators. The Gamma unit is placed forward as a guard but betrayed when the attack comes as Beta attacks the retreating Gamma unit in the rear. Because they have orders to send a runner, this gives Pallas a reason to run from the battle without shame.
Wounded, he runs into the front group from Alpha but is too delirious to pass on the message. He wakes up in the field hospital with Penelope tending his wounds and can hear screaming from outside the tent. Which is a determined attack by Beta and Gamma to destroy the Alpha unit before anyone escapes.
Opening up Pallas' first vow to warn Alpha of the impending treachery.
If I can presume a little geography as well.
Beta is closest to the pass, so they are expected to hold it, but the other pollis are all sending reinforcements as fast as possible (ie a unit of younger soldier who can move faster) while they muster a larger allied army. Gamma is the next closest (so Pallas arrives with the first group of reinforcements). With the politics, this fast unit comprises almost entirely of Alpha alliance supporters, with a few well placed Beta Alliance conspirators. The Gamma unit is placed forward as a guard but betrayed when the attack comes as Beta attacks the retreating Gamma unit in the rear. Because they have orders to send a runner, this gives Pallas a reason to run from the battle without shame.
Wounded, he runs into the front group from Alpha but is too delirious to pass on the message. He wakes up in the field hospital with Penelope tending his wounds and can hear screaming from outside the tent. Which is a determined attack by Beta and Gamma to destroy the Alpha unit before anyone escapes.
Opening up Pallas' first vow to warn Alpha of the impending treachery.
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KahlessNestor
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Looks good to me.
doghead
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Excellent. All I need now from you a brief outline of events from Penelope's perspective leading up to Pallas waking up.
For both of you - Why are these two characters going to work together?
TI - Rogues Gallery is up.
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TallIan
Explorer
Lol. I find that’s best. Players have an annoying habit of ruining your plans anyway.
doghead
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Maybe. It can be hard to tell at times - ruining the game/creating awesomeness
I was more referring to the complexity of starting the game in the middle of major conflict. Definitely not KISS.
Play to see what happens, right?
I have created an OOC Thread. I am going to leave this thread open as a Recuiting thread.
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KahlessNestor
Adventurer
Well, which events? If she's in the hospital tending the wounded, she really wouldn't have been there. Unless maybe she came across the battlefield and dragged Pallas home?
doghead
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Sorry. Should have been a bit more specific. I was just referring to events at the camp hospital. Not critical. You can just start from events as outlined in the IC thread if you prefer.
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