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A Sword Without a Hilt: A Song of Ice and Fire/D&D 3.5 Crossover

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By the way, we hear all this shit about handling money being something that nobility shouldn't "lower themselves to," right?

What about Tywin fucking Lannister? When he was Hand to Aerys wasn't he hailed as one of the most competent financiers the Realm had ever seen? I'm betting he's the reason that Robert originally started out with overflowing coffers when he took the Throne.
 
Duesal said:
By the way, we hear all this shit about handling money being something that nobility shouldn't "lower themselves to," right?

What about Tywin fucking Lannister? When he was Hand to Aerys wasn't he hailed as one of the most competent financiers the Realm had ever seen? I'm betting he's the reason that Robert originally started out with overflowing coffers when he took the Throne.
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You are aware anyone from the west is considered a barbarian no matter what right?
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Just watch, guys. Someone's going to try to buy Argo. Calling it now.
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That's a sucker's bet.
 
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Part MCII: Time to Ponder
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    • Time to Ponder ​

    Tenth Day of the Fourth Month 292 AC

    "You know some of the things our "friend" back there offered could slaughter armies like lambs," Tyene tells you, no trace of the usual irreverent glint in her eye. "The shadows..."

    "I would say we have to trust his restraint... but that would be a cruel jest," you reply softly as both of you walk unconsciously faster driven by an urgency that neither can do anything about. The world has changed, but amidst the tribulations, for which it seems your own powers were barely a match. It is easy to forget how helpless a common warrior, even a knight, could be against the things you would brush aside with a thought.

    "You cannot hold ground with night terrors, nor garrison keeps," Tyene says at last though she sounds far indeed from reassured.

    You forbear from mentioning the first thought that springs to your mind for the sake of whatever peace of mind the Dornish girl is able to keep. The shades would make an excellent means to enforce terror and break the will of a conquered people. With some difficulty you shake off the horrific images that begin to crowd into your mind. Enough ills does the day hold without borrowing from the morrow, as the saying goes.

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    You had thought to spend the afternoon walking the streets of Volantis, but your encounter with the necromancer had soured your mood and Tyene's also. Argo clearly wishes to be away from the crowds, and the noise where the Seeker is as silent and obedient as ever. To keep from being caught in the web of Volantine politics the two of you decide the warehouse you had rented is a good enough place to lie low.

    "Alas we have a chaperone," Tyene mock whispers as the four of you enter the vast echoing space.

    You roll your eyes, though glad to see her in better spirits. "Two chaperones," you answer dryly. "I'm certain the Seeker will protect me from your wiles."

    "Fine," she mock huffs. A slightly awkward pause stretches between you and for the barest panicked instant you wonder if she might be serious. It seems as if all your vaunted eloquence has abandoned you.

    "Do you want to see how how I deepen my powers? I think it is time," Tyene finally says.

    "Yes, of course." Your answer may be more eager than it otherwise would have been from sheer relief. "If it does not bother you..." you add quickly. Tyene had after all been very careful to do whatever needed to be done in private so far.

    "I trust you with my life... at this point it would be keeping secrets from habit," she admits as she begins taking out all manner of alchemical instruments, which you could only vaguely recognize: things of clear glass and twisted brass.

    [] Write in Tyene's level up

    OOC: First Beta-ed update. Enjoy.
     
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    • @TotallyNotEvil, Tyene's ready to level up. We need to start thinking of a feat for her.

    EDIT: Hell, we haven't even picked out a spell for her yet.

    We also haven't talked about how to invest her skillpoints.
     
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    So yeah, anyone else suddenly having the fear of the necromancer selling those shadow monsters to city nobles so they could actually succeed in a "second-age" of expansion?

    Really puts things into perspective how magic can really turn things on it's head in general. Whole armies rendered worthless due to one being. Worse is how they are likely a dozen or more of this type of guy able to do similar things.

    We don't need a demon invasion, world can easily go to shit just from the assholes in this world finding a new way to ruin everyone's lives.
     
    Massgamer said:
    So yeah, anyone else suddenly having the fear of the necromancer selling those shadow monsters to city nobles so they could actually succeed in a "second-age" of expansion?

    Really puts things into perspective how magic can really turn things on it's head in general. Whole armies rendered worthless due to one being. Worse is how they are likely a dozen or more of this type of guy able to do similar things.

    We don't need a demon invasion, world can easily go to shit just from the assholes in this world finding a new way to ruin everyone's lives.
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    And suddenly the worship of Burny the Eternal Flaming Dick becomes widespread in order to counter the undead threat. Thanks a lot, Necromancers.
     
    Massgamer said:
    So yeah, anyone else suddenly having the fear of the necromancer selling those shadow monsters to city nobles so they could actually succeed in a "second-age" of expansion?

    Really puts things into perspective how magic can really turn things on it's head in general. Whole armies rendered worthless due to one being. Worse is how they are likely a dozen or more of this type of guy able to do similar things.

    We don't need a demon invasion, world can easily go to shit just from the assholes in this world finding a new way to ruin everyone's lives.
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    I'm not very worried about them. Those things are only unbeatable to mooks, and we've got a guild's worth of mid-level adventurers. If they try that shit with us we'll put them down hard.

    Anyway, Tyene's class allows 8 skillpoints per level (6 base + 2 from INT). I was thinking majority Sense Motive while the rest of it goes into Bluff or diplomacy?

    EDIT: Any feat that extends her range from touch-only would be really nice.
     
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    [X] Tyene
    -[X] Sand Snake
    -[X] Feat: Sunlight Eyes
    -[X] Skills: +1 Sense Motive, Bluff, Diplomacy, Craft (Poison Making); +4 Concentration
    -[X] Celestial Brilliance, Dispel Magic, Close Wounds

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    I was thinking majority Sense Motive while the rest of it goes into Bluff or diplomacy?
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    Her Sense Motive is maxed out, we can only spend one point per level to keep it at the highest possible score.
     
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    Duesal said:
    I'm not very worried about them. Those things are only unbeatable to mooks, and we've got a guild's worth of mid-level adventurers. If they try that shit with us we'll put them down hard.

    Anyway, Tyene's class allows 8 skillpoints per level (6 base + 2 from INT). I was thinking majority Sense Motive while the rest of it goes into Bluff or diplomacy?
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    Tyene only has a +1 Intelligence modifier, so we'll only have 7 points to distribute.
     
    On meta-level, there must be something in effect that stops a shadow-apocalypse from happening, because it didn't already happen.
     
    DragonParadox said:
    Tyene had after all bee very careful
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    been

    Sorry I missed that DP.
    Duesal said:
    I'm not very worried about them. Those things are only unbeatable to mooks, and we've got a guild's worth of mid-level adventurers. If they try that shit with us we'll put them down hard.
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    We can't be everywhere and can't combat a whole country if they get serious.

    Just saying big things can kick off that we can't entirely control.
     
    She has only 12 INT, so that's +1, but she gets another for being Human, that makes the 8.

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    On meta-level, there must be something in effect that stops a shadow-apocalypse from happening, because it didn't already happen.
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    At the time he learned to make shadows enough people could already make magic weapons.

    They only invalidate regular soldiers, not mages and fighters with magic weapons.
     
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