Sins of Our Fathers - 2/10 - Final Update

[Cinerarium]

Great stuff. Destan, you really know how to put the screws to your players. It definitely makes for an interesting campaign.

I sense a theme in your games, that you like to force tough choices on your players. Often when neither outcome is clean.

Would you admit to any overarching philosophy behind your campaigns?

 

[Joshua Randall]

Long time listener, first time caller.

I never really thought about this before, but the (relatively) easy ability to discern lies or place someone within a zone of truth would wreak havok with society. How many of us tell half-truths or white lies to smooth the wheels of civilization? Those little falsehoods usually do no one any harm, but they would be impossible under magical compulsion.

What about the big lies that are still sometimes worth believing: If your wife denied cheating on you, and you still loved her and wanted to keep the family togehter, would you really want to subject her to a zone of truth? Maybe, like Kellus, you'd be afraid to know.

Is is ever right to lie? To save someone's life, for example, when the secret police are looking for him. (Or take any of Kant's examples in the Groundwork.)

This is thought provoking stuff, Destan.

 

[Wisdom Penalty]

i think all of the party are utilitarian in their views. IMO, they believe that by executing the six captives they will achieve a greater good for the greater whole.

kellus is a realist, he understands what must be done. jon still has some idealism left in his veins. baden probably is much like jon. not sure yet about raylin and amel. vath is mad

for some reason i do not think the sacrifice will happen. i guess i will have to wait n' see.

W.P. out

 

[Tellerve]

Vath isn't mad, he just has a dramatically skewed view on life and the philosophy that most others live by. I actually like the way Illmatar is being portrayed through the flashbacks of Vath and from the little minor bursts of conversation he brings out.

Tellerve

 

[Lela]

Wow. And I mean that.

for some reason i do not think the sacrifice will happen. i guess i will have to wait n' see.

What if John takes his place? I could see that happening.

 

[Tellerve]

Noooo, don't sacrifice John of Pell. *sniffles* He's like a rakish chip of the old block. I don't seem to have the psychic powers you possess Lela, and I hope your wrong, but I dunno. Guess we'll just have to wait and see

Tellerve

 

[Lela]

Noooo, don't sacrifice John of Pell. *sniffles* He's like a rakish chip of the old block. I don't seem to have the psychic powers you possess Lela, and I hope your wrong, but I dunno. Guess we'll just have to wait and see

Tellerve

I hope I'm wrong. But, short of finding another rapist, murdurer, or evil incocent, I don't see the secret option #3 that will allow John's consience to be clear and satisfy the good and the law. Even leaving the group won't do that.

I would like to know exactly why Kellus has abandoned Torm. Right now I could see him loosing Cleric status for not seeking out the Truth where he still in Torm's employ.

 

[frostrune]

I would like to know exactly why Kellus has abandoned Torm. Right now I could see him loosing Cleric status for not seeking out the Truth where he still in Torm's employ.

Actually Lela, Kellus started his career as a priest of Helm. LN vs LG. Maybe a few more shades of gray as to right and wrong... if he were still a devout follower that is

I'll leave the stroy telling to Destan.

Frostrune

 

[Nasma]

Destan, I can't believe how often you update, it seems every time I check the page, there is a new installment. It's great.

He had learned to step carefully around Aradeeti mercenaries, no pun intended.

Call me stupid (not really), but what's the pun?

Love the story btw

 

[Karrisbane]

Nasma, the arid desert land of the Aradeeti is often referred to as the Aradeeti Steppes. I'm not sure Destan ever mentioned it in the SH, so you're not the only one the pun was lost on; you're just the bravest one for asking.

Lela, at the time of this update, Kellus fell under the 3E rules and DM fiat. He had "No Devotion" as his "deity." Not because he wanted to stretch the rules and choose any two domains but because his background very much supported it. Kellus's faith is a large part of the story, so like Baden (Frostrune), I'll leave the storytelling to the DM.

--Fitz (Amelyssan)