Recruiting: Rowaini Musketeers--One for All and All for One!

[Velmont]

Both! Hey, I voted for Pirate, musketeer was a close second. Pirate 3 is as good as the second.

 

[Shayuri]

Hee!

I liked both the Musketeers and Pirates idea. I voted for Muskets, because I got into the spelljamming game which is also kind of piratey.

But I did see Pirates 3, and contrary to many voices, I really enjoyed it a lot.

 

[Fenris]

Rystil,
Any other obligatory rules for nobility ei must have MW or pay X amount more for extravagant items?

(yes, I'll take that gold embroidered backpack with the small dog sticking it's head out, Oh add the solid gold pitons and what the heck a platinum hammer)

 

[Rystil Arden]

Rystil,
Any other obligatory rules for nobility ei must have MW or pay X amount more for extravagant items?

(yes, I'll take that gold embroidered backpack with the small dog sticking it's head out, Oh add the solid gold pitons and what the heck a platinum hammer)

Nothing obligatory, but if you don't have at least one noble's outfit (with the appropriate jewelry) somewhere in your wardrobe (obviously you don't wear it at all times), and the means to attend noble galas (the outfit is part of that, but often guests bring gifts, etc) and host to noble standards for any guests, you might make your family look bad (they'll be assumed to be paupers). Also, you'll want to make sure all your stuff is looking good, which, among other things, means that if you find "a ratty old breastplate covered in drool, dung, and troglodyte musk", you wouldn't want to wear it, even if it was enchanted +2 light fortification

 

[Fenris]

Come on Rystil,
style over substance is the defining trait of a musketeer

Better to die looking marvelous than win using the above breastplate.

Also, any societal limitations on armor and weapons? Does the musketeers provide horses or do we? I am balancing swashbucklery vs knightliness.

 

[Rystil Arden]

Come on Rystil,
style over substance is the defining trait of a musketeer

Better to die looking marvelous than win using the above breastplate.

Also, any societal limitations on armor and weapons? Does the musketeers provide horses or do we? I am balancing swashbucklery vs knightliness.

Social niceties or technology level?

It dependso n the venue. As far as weapons, most good young noblemen dandies oft carry a rapier/dueling cutlass/dueling sabre at their hip, peaceknotted for safety, even if they barely know how to use it and it is only for show. On the other hand, a giant dire greataxe covered in spikes and skulls, constantly oozing blood, and muttering demonic verses is probably not a good thing in most settings.

For armour, most social settings are such that anything you're wearing over your clothes is looked at a bit askance. Something like Quicksteel Chain Shirt, for instance, can easily go on under clothes, though (like Frodo's Mithral Chain Shirt).

You buy your own mounts with starting gold. Storywise, you can choose to say the musketeers provided it, or not. I don't care the story reason for any of the items--the GP limit is for the total items you possess, however you got them.

 

[Fenris]

Then I think my equipment is done, if you'll pass an eye over it to see if it passes muster. I left 170 gp in cash, which I feel is a bit light, but don't know the baseline for a gift etc. Or the amount of "walking around" money. But I kept 3 Noble outfits so I don't have to be gauche and wear the same thing to two galas in a row.

 

[Rystil Arden]

Then I think my equipment is done, if you'll pass an eye over it to see if it passes muster. I left 170 gp in cash, which I feel is a bit light, but don't know the baseline for a gift etc. Or the amount of "walking around" money. But I kept 3 Noble outfits so I don't have to be gauche and wear the same thing to two galas in a row.

Three outfits are always useful. Though the description on Noble's Outfit states that a true noble always purchases a matching set of minor jewelry for the outfit, worth at least 100 GP, and wears a signet ring.

As for the rest, it isn't clear whether 3.5 wants Medium people to have more than +4 Mighty bows--in 3.0, it was clear that it was impermissible, but in 3.5, the line with the restriction was removed, but it wasn't clear if it was an oversight or not.

 

[Fenris]

Three outfits are always useful. Though the description on Noble's Outfit states that a true noble always purchases a matching set of minor jewelry for the outfit, worth at least 100 GP, and wears a signet ring.

As for the rest, it isn't clear whether 3.5 wants Medium people to have more than +4 Mighty bows--in 3.0, it was clear that it was impermissible, but in 3.5, the line with the restriction was removed, but it wasn't clear if it was an oversight or not.

I am aware of the bow situation, what do you wish to do? I have no problem going down to a +4 bow.

Ach a signet ring. I knew I forgot something.

Eh, I'll drow the bow to a +4 so I can pick up the ring and jewelry. But let me know whether at some future point a stronger bow is possible. No problem if not. Wood has it's limits.

 

[Rystil Arden]

I usually do limit it to +4 with regular bows and allow slight exceptions in exceptional cases. For instance, I might allow up to +6 if it was made of special wood by a master Rowaini wood craftsman.