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Age of Ice and Blood: A Pathfinder System Heroic Fantasy Quest
- Thread starter DragonParadox
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- Original Fantasy
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Goldfish
Friendly Spider-Fish Abomination
- Location
- Formerly of the Far Realm
Ah, shit. There are shenanigans in play already. We should be on the lookout for more possessed people, or whatever the hell was going on with the kid.
Yeah, we better stick around for now, else what the authorities hear in our absence is likely to be as far from the truth as possible.
[X] See if Zaia can do something about the boy while you wait for the authorities
Yeah, we better stick around for now, else what the authorities hear in our absence is likely to be as far from the truth as possible.
[X] See if Zaia can do something about the boy while you wait for the authorities
Is it a good idea to wait? I don't like the idea of fleeing the scene, but whoever did this had some sort of plan running and know that it failed. If we just stand around they could poison the well for us by spreading lies about what happened here or any number of worse things. Or just do something else to the kid so that the cops arrive to see us standing right next to the dead body of the king's kid.
All of these guys are idiot kids right? Bet we can boss them around a bit now that their leader is passed out and they're confused.
[X] Ask Zaia to check if the kid can be moved, then instruct the goons in front of you to help carry him to the palace.
-[X] When we get closer to the palace send one ahead as a runner so it doesn't look like a group of armed men are about to do something stupid.
-[X] Once we've properly arrived hand over the boy and explain what happened.
Not totally sure of this plan, but I do think we should be acting rather than reacting.
All of these guys are idiot kids right? Bet we can boss them around a bit now that their leader is passed out and they're confused.
[X] Ask Zaia to check if the kid can be moved, then instruct the goons in front of you to help carry him to the palace.
-[X] When we get closer to the palace send one ahead as a runner so it doesn't look like a group of armed men are about to do something stupid.
-[X] Once we've properly arrived hand over the boy and explain what happened.
Not totally sure of this plan, but I do think we should be acting rather than reacting.
- Location
- Germany
I don't think the kid was the leader?
The leader was described as beared and scarred, not a fresh boy.
On first look they appeared more like regular mercs, not kids. Just this one boy was younger than the norm.
- Location
- Russia
- Pronouns
- He/Him
No, most of them looks about like what Roland would consider right for mercs/pirates. He does not seem much of a distinction because by his standards going out to raid and pillage for money is one short step from being and outlaw anyway
Okay, that makes sense. I just crossed some wires there I guess.
I still think my broader point stands though. I'd rather not stand here and hope whoever tried this didn't have a plan b.
Roland is simply too cut for this world.
The festival of the Three Brothers, as far as Inge knows (no knowledge religion for her so this is and untrained check) it celebrates the lives and deaths of three bothers who though cunning and strength of arms chained Elweje,war itself, to a great pillar at the end of the earth. The God tries to escape by promising them eternal glory and dominion over their fellow man and the eldest and middle brother take the bargain, but the last brother will not be moved, yet he sees that his chain alone will not bind the horned god long so he says he will free Elweje so long as he grants him one wish of his choosing
The god of war, ever impatient takes the deal and the last bother says 'you will do as Elnu bids, just as the other gods do for he is lord of all even you'. and so Elnu gains some power over the ways of war which he before had no dominion over for even he could not defeat Elweje in battle and impose his will upon him.
So the Three Brothers are celebrated as sort of demigods, the three principles of war: Glory Everlasting, Lordship Enduring and Honor Sublime.
Snowfire
Polyglot of Chimera
- Location
- Wordcats
You know, it might sound weird, but I missed your lore posts almost more than I missed your updates 😅
Goldfish
Friendly Spider-Fish Abomination
- Location
- Formerly of the Far Realm
This feels like it should be added to a lore post on the front page.
Even if it never becomes immediately relevant to us (and what are the chances of that?
), it's still a good chunk of interesting worldbuilding, IMO.I am going to do a lore post of that soon yeah. I was kind of hesitant to write up the version of the legend you would get from an untrained check, but now that you asked it would be best to post it.
[X] Ask Zaia to check if the kid can be moved, then instruct the goons in front of you to help carry him to the palace.
-[X] When we get closer to the palace send one ahead as a runner so it doesn't look like a group of armed men are about to do something stupid.
-[X] Once we've properly arrived hand over the boy and explain what happened.
-[X] When we get closer to the palace send one ahead as a runner so it doesn't look like a group of armed men are about to do something stupid.
-[X] Once we've properly arrived hand over the boy and explain what happened.
- Location
- Germany
[X] BronzeTongue
Travler66
Let her name echo in song!
- Location
- Beyond
@BronzeTongue, unless I'm completely missing something, I have some concerns with your vote.
- While Roland has intimidated these guys, I don't think they will just do anything he says because they have no reason to do so. Most Criminals/Pirates usually are cowardly and superstitious. If they refuse, we can't carry the boy because that will look like the royal prince is being carried around by complete strangers.
- There's a chance that whatever runner we send won't be taken seriously.
- If the boy can't be moved, what then? We'll have to wait for the authorities if that happens.
Goldfish
Friendly Spider-Fish Abomination
- Location
- Formerly of the Far Realm
Sending someone ahead as a runner seems like a bad idea. Not the idea itself, but the assumption that our people know enough of the language to do more than ask for the nearest tavern or brothel, a double handful of insults, and how to ask for food, booze, or sex.
They can parrot the local version of 'we come in peace' fine, though they would not be able to answer questions.
- Location
- Germany
It won't take much more than that.
It's basically just making sure that the local guards don't think the 20-something armed men coming closer are here to raid.
It's basically just making sure that the local guards don't think the 20-something armed men coming closer are here to raid.
The vote is rather close. Do you guys want me to write down a bit of the mythology and legends of the Anwa?
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My answer? Yes! Your lore is great!