Theandric Saga OOC

[Nzld]

Charter Discussion

I was actually anticipating having the charter worked out in-character... but as it is something that could take awhile, I figured we could do it as a seperate thread that doesn't correlate time-wise with the main storyline... then, following the first full year of game time, we ratify it and swear a new oath.

 

[MummyKitty]

I was actually anticipating having the charter worked out in-character... but as it is something that could take awhile, I figured we could do it as a seperate thread that doesn't correlate time-wise with the main storyline... then, following the first full year of game time, we ratify it and swear a new oath.

Good suggestion, Nzld. I agree that it would be fun to work out the charter in character, but don't want to slow down the adventure.

This is defintely getting into some depths of this game that I've never played before. My past games have really been almost D&D like with the Ars Magica background (though I guess we did have a lot less combat and more role playing than a typical D&D game). Great stuff!

 

[Nzld]

The Expedition

Depending on which magus (or magi) decide to embark on the expedition, either Hakon or Volkmar should attend, and then one additional militant grog (the archer, I propose). Heinrich, the remaining as-yet-unnamed militant grog, and the remaining companion (Hakon or Volkmar) should stay behind to guard the covenant proper.

Additional grogs and covenfolk should include Mattius and perhaps one or two of the other grogs that have not yet been fully defined (but I have a couple concepts being considered). Additionally, if Strahd's companion (the troubador) is completed, he might prove valuable as well.

Ultimately, if Valeria is elected to the expedition, I will likely have Volkmar remain at camp, and vice versa. I am anticipating either Valeria or Titus being the primary magus on the expedition. I do not think Gorgamesh would personally want to leave the covenant to pursue the stag, and I think Gasparius would only go in the event two magi are sent (first, because he is NPCing at the moment, and second because of his personality and history), though his presence would likely prove important, as he is the only magus with a degree of Faerie Lore. Valeria has little personal interest in the stag, but would be interested in visiting the local villages and, perhaps, encountering other, more compatible, fey. She would have little enough interest in the covenant proper until such time as her sanctum and laboratory can be established.

 

[MummyKitty]

I'll try to make some posts tonight, sorry, I meant to post something last night...

 

[Yair]

Additionally, if Strahd's companion (the troubador) is completed, he might prove valuable as well.

I should finish up a rough version by tomorrow night (in 24 hours or so). He is smitten with Valeria, so would probably stay with her or do whatever she insists he does.

I think Gasparius would only go in the event two magi are sent (first, because he is NPCing at the moment, and second because of his personality and history), though his presence would likely prove important, as he is the only magus with a degree of Faerie Lore.

Indeed. As Gasparius is NPCd, I'd like to avoid sending him off to adventure. He'll try his best to stay in the covenant, and to try to ignore his faerie lore credentials as best he can.

 

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

If we go adventuring, Gorgamesh will stay behind, he is still in pain since they climbed the cliff. so as soon as my companion will be ready I'll go adventuring with him.
just to be worthy and show his courge to Valeria

Now... as for our oath, seperate thread sound like a good idea, but if you fellow just want
"to take an oath" and get rid of it, it's fine by me.

 

[Yair]

I'm not clear how the seperate thread for establishing the oath/charter works; is it OOC or IC? Is it in the future, and if so when?
The problem I have with a future IC thread is that it may be quite different if it is actually conducted in that future - with some roleplaying history, friendships and enmities, and perhaps even cast changes behind it. (Like Gasparius actually having a player.)
The problem I have with an OOC thread is that, well, I find it less interesting than an IC thread. I like arguing, or reading the arguments the player magi. It is, for me, a big and unique part of the Ars Magica game.
I just love the current dissent! I literally grinned evilly when I read your last post, MummyKitty.

I suggest delaying figuring out the exact details of the charter/oath until such time as it makes sense IC. The PCs can settle on a temporary oath, then come back to the subject once things are settled down and they can work things out in peace.

Unless someone doesn't want to play out the politics and just wants to go straight away for adventure, I don't see why the IC politics shouldn't be handled in the IC thread, and the OOC politics in the OOC thread. I just don't see a need for a seperate thread.
Then again, I'm the DM, things may look differently from the player's seat.

 

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

updating first posts

Yair - if you can add the grogs (like rodolf the cook) and Malloc the comapnion
in the first relevant posts so that we may not forget the names and NPCs around there.

 

[Yair]

In updating the covenant's post (at the head of this thread) I noticed that we haven't set the Ability summa's topic (unless I missed it?). I've temporarily set it to Pomerania Lore.
Edit: Nevermind, I see we settled on Parma Magica.

I'll be making some more logistical updates today - including going over your characters, Nzld.

Yair

 

[Yair]

Yair - if you can add the grogs (like rodolf the cook) and Malloc the comapnion
in the first relevant posts so that we may not forget the names and NPCs around there.

I've added them to the covenant's description; I'll add them to the On-Scene post as well.