The Great Crusade (game is running, always looking for more players)

[[OMENRPG]Ben]

I think this is a fine idea, we could both be from the same mountainous/desert area. My character's willingness to follow orders and to maintain honor would easily allow him to be told to protect someone, and wouldn't necessarily ask questions. While he might ponder on them, he wouldn't really be in any way insubordinate.

So, if Shayuri wishes to stay a secret and still be in cahoots with me, I'd be more than capable in character of going along with this kidn of situation. I think it would make better sense if it happened in character, so we can see the realistic reactions and what not, sort of as a preface for the real game, but if that is too time consuming and or unnecessary then we can just metagame it out.

What are your thoughts Shayuri?

 

[Shayuri]

I want to hug this idea, I like it so much.

The question then, is what is my character's assignment?

Assassins, I would think, aren't sent out 'just to go look around.'

And my character has some experience, but is still fairly untested....so it wouldn't be something absurd like "assassinate the king" unless they wanted her dead.

 

[[OMENRPG]Ben]

Well, we should be focused on seeking out The Great Hunt. So, perhaps you are the best of your assassin order and are sent out as their representative (even a covert one) for the God Emperor.

 

[DrZombie]

The question then, is what is my character's assignment?

That's for me to know and for you to find out

So we agree then : Ben's Clan is one of the clans that surround the fortress in the mountains. The Clan elders are in the know, and serve the assassins. What will be the relation between them? S is assigned as B's servant? B is assigned as S's guard?

 

[[OMENRPG]Ben]

I think it would be more plausible for my character to protect and escort this other character, who is not an outwardly combatant (if I am understanding correctly) but still integral to my nation's purposes.

Or, we could simply be assigned together as "partners" or somesuch that makes sense in-universe, and then figure out our roles over time.

 

[DrZombie]

how's the characters coming along?

 

[Shayuri]

Raw mechanics are worked up...I still think we could use some background work. Specifically, who these warriors are to each other, and what their official...and actual...motivations are.

I don't think bodyguard really works in either direction. We're both capable fighters. We are allies...but are we also rivals? Are we allies by order, by necessity, or by preference? Is this a kind of thing where we help each other get to the contest, because we'd rather one of us win than a stranger...but we're also still trying to win for ourselves too?

 

[Blood and Honor]

So I'm very interested in this game if your still recruiting. I have several of the Dark Heresy books and have been intrigued by its style of play. I have played everything from 2nd DnD-4th and Pathfinder.

My choice of character would be a Imperial Paladin (Arbitrator). So with that just let me know if my services are needed and I'll get started on building the character.

 

[[OMENRPG]Ben]

I feel pretty good about my individual character's background, but as Shayuri says, we should work out our relationship to one another.

I don't think I would technically be your bodyguard, it would be more like a representative of my sect, and we were ordered to work together and to help each other when necessary.

 

[Blood and Honor]

Now that I am looking through the book again I'm thinking archer. I love archery. Is there currently an archer in the group?