Blood of the Gods: A Fantasy CKII Quest
- Thread starter Cavalier
- Start date
- Original Fantasy
Meritamun's Creek, Episode 2
- Location
- Southern Virginia
So there are a few rules overhauls here. I've changed how I generate NPC stats to make for a more consistent stat curve. Characters now also only add half their applicable stat to a roll instead of the full modifier. I'm also solidifying the classification of options as follows;
Trivial (DC 10)
Easy (DC 25)
Challenging (DC 55)
Difficult (DC 75)
Impossible (DC 90)
A highly competent character with a trait of 20+ in a particular area would be incapable of failing a Trivial check except with a natural 1 botch, while highly unlikely to fail an Easy task. Challenging tasks are more of a challenge, though obviously weighted slightly in favor of a high-tier adviser. Difficult or Impossible tasks on the other hand are a serious challenge and greatly encourage finding or creating situational modifiers like earning the approval of a relevant god before undertaking a major project or waiting for favorable local conditions. Advisers can also benefit from ritual support and magic performed by Eurydice or other relevant advisers. It's also possible to have negative modifiers to a roll based on the interaction of traits, unfavorable local conditions, the disfavor of the divine, sabotage, and so on.
The system also applies to various other rolls. The exact DC for a roll to influence another character is modified by the presence of traits as well as the overall state of your relationship. It is not easy to influence someone who hates you, after all; whereas someone positively inclined to you is just easier to manipulate or work together with. And as I mentioned earlier you'll also be made to check when doing something particularly out of character, as defined by traits and past history. The exact dice target will be modified by how many traits an action violates; in this case apologizing went against both the Proud and Wrathful traits that Eurydice has accumulated, so it was a Challenging task and Wrathful meant that she could have botched more readily.
Regrettably Fortunately, the dice roller still loves you all.
Making Amends
1D100 => 86
You start out of the room, sweeping by the impassive eunuch guards and head down the corridor toward the offices of the Royal Treasurer. Worries flutter in your stomach. You hope he doesn't hate you now; you hope Tayuheret will be okay, too. You were a little too caught up in the moment. They just didn't understand what you were trying to do!
That thought causes a surge of irritation. You were trying to help Tayuheret. If she wasn't so passive and meek she could be like you were. Or at least as much as a mortal could be like the descendant of a goddess. Still, you didn't get the chance to explain that and it was only natural she would be concerned that you liked Bakenptah too. That hadn't even crossed your mind.
You sighed in irritation as you caught up to the boy in a covered hallway passing over to the west wing of the palace. The kiss had been nice but it wasn't like you had a crush on him or anything.
"Bakenptah!"
He turned as you called out for him and regarded you neutrally. His mouth was still turned in a frown and there was a clear tension in the air.
"I'm sorry." You look around if anyone else can overhear. Besides the servants, of course. "I was playing around. You were right. I should have thought more about Tayu's feelings. I wanted to help her with her crush, that's all."
"And to help her with her crush you kissed me." Bakenptah's eyes narrowed. "Did your Majesty even think about my feelings?"
"Oh." The pieces come together and you can't help but smile mischievously. You're sure there's a glint in your eye. "Did you enjoy the kiss after all, Bakenptah?"
1D100+11 => 60
He shook his head in exasperation. "Of course! You're beautiful! A goddess. Alright! But you're the Queen. I'm not a noble. I'm… you know, damn it."
His last words came out in a frustrated growl. Frankly that amused you.You liked seeing Bakenptah wound up. The normally stuffy and unemotional boy could stand to be a little bit more like Paneferer, and it pleased you that you were the cause of it. Still, you frowned outwardly.
"I had no idea," you said with feigned confusion. "I'm sorry for that too, Bakenptah."
"So. We have that out of the way." He looked away from you, anger displaced by embarrassment.
[ ] Friendzone him. Hard.
[ ] Tease him and keep him twisting.
[ ] Encourage him.
[ ] Write in. (Note: Will be rejected if not in-character or otherwise boring.)
Trivial (DC 10)
Easy (DC 25)
Challenging (DC 55)
Difficult (DC 75)
Impossible (DC 90)
A highly competent character with a trait of 20+ in a particular area would be incapable of failing a Trivial check except with a natural 1 botch, while highly unlikely to fail an Easy task. Challenging tasks are more of a challenge, though obviously weighted slightly in favor of a high-tier adviser. Difficult or Impossible tasks on the other hand are a serious challenge and greatly encourage finding or creating situational modifiers like earning the approval of a relevant god before undertaking a major project or waiting for favorable local conditions. Advisers can also benefit from ritual support and magic performed by Eurydice or other relevant advisers. It's also possible to have negative modifiers to a roll based on the interaction of traits, unfavorable local conditions, the disfavor of the divine, sabotage, and so on.
The system also applies to various other rolls. The exact DC for a roll to influence another character is modified by the presence of traits as well as the overall state of your relationship. It is not easy to influence someone who hates you, after all; whereas someone positively inclined to you is just easier to manipulate or work together with. And as I mentioned earlier you'll also be made to check when doing something particularly out of character, as defined by traits and past history. The exact dice target will be modified by how many traits an action violates; in this case apologizing went against both the Proud and Wrathful traits that Eurydice has accumulated, so it was a Challenging task and Wrathful meant that she could have botched more readily.
Making Amends
1D100 => 86
You start out of the room, sweeping by the impassive eunuch guards and head down the corridor toward the offices of the Royal Treasurer. Worries flutter in your stomach. You hope he doesn't hate you now; you hope Tayuheret will be okay, too. You were a little too caught up in the moment. They just didn't understand what you were trying to do!
That thought causes a surge of irritation. You were trying to help Tayuheret. If she wasn't so passive and meek she could be like you were. Or at least as much as a mortal could be like the descendant of a goddess. Still, you didn't get the chance to explain that and it was only natural she would be concerned that you liked Bakenptah too. That hadn't even crossed your mind.
You sighed in irritation as you caught up to the boy in a covered hallway passing over to the west wing of the palace. The kiss had been nice but it wasn't like you had a crush on him or anything.
"Bakenptah!"
He turned as you called out for him and regarded you neutrally. His mouth was still turned in a frown and there was a clear tension in the air.
"I'm sorry." You look around if anyone else can overhear. Besides the servants, of course. "I was playing around. You were right. I should have thought more about Tayu's feelings. I wanted to help her with her crush, that's all."
"And to help her with her crush you kissed me." Bakenptah's eyes narrowed. "Did your Majesty even think about my feelings?"
"Oh." The pieces come together and you can't help but smile mischievously. You're sure there's a glint in your eye. "Did you enjoy the kiss after all, Bakenptah?"
1D100+11 => 60
He shook his head in exasperation. "Of course! You're beautiful! A goddess. Alright! But you're the Queen. I'm not a noble. I'm… you know, damn it."
His last words came out in a frustrated growl. Frankly that amused you.You liked seeing Bakenptah wound up. The normally stuffy and unemotional boy could stand to be a little bit more like Paneferer, and it pleased you that you were the cause of it. Still, you frowned outwardly.
"I had no idea," you said with feigned confusion. "I'm sorry for that too, Bakenptah."
"So. We have that out of the way." He looked away from you, anger displaced by embarrassment.
[ ] Friendzone him. Hard.
[ ] Tease him and keep him twisting.
[ ] Encourage him.
[ ] Write in. (Note: Will be rejected if not in-character or otherwise boring.)
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- Location
- Southern Virginia
The conversation is now focused on Bakenptah and his feelings, so that would be encouraging his crush on Eurydice.
Can we friendzone him nicely? I mean, we are Pharaoh (albeit under a Regency), and Bakenptah knows as well as we do that our marriage prospects is basically a political calculation.
So something like saying, we like Bakenptah, but we're still young enough where we don't know if we like him that way. More importantly, we know that what we like or dislike won't have much (if any) bearing on who we end up marrying, so we can't give him any hope but still want him to be our friend.
With an unspoken context/subtext: being in a 'casual dating relationship' would be massively anachronistic, and being in a passionate affair (before or after our marriage) would cause major issues for our public image & reputation, damaging our dynasty and our ability to eventually rule in our own right.
So something like saying, we like Bakenptah, but we're still young enough where we don't know if we like him that way. More importantly, we know that what we like or dislike won't have much (if any) bearing on who we end up marrying, so we can't give him any hope but still want him to be our friend.
With an unspoken context/subtext: being in a 'casual dating relationship' would be massively anachronistic, and being in a passionate affair (before or after our marriage) would cause major issues for our public image & reputation, damaging our dynasty and our ability to eventually rule in our own right.
- Location
- Southern Virginia
Remember what I said about boring options? Yeah, no. Both parties are quite aware of the political dimensions of a marriage. Eurydice can make sure he understands that isn't happening to head off future problems but there's no point to doing it "nicely." If anything it would likely be counterproductive and Eurydice is aware of that much. She has an option to crush his crush for good for a reason.
She can also tease him and maintain the status quo, or she can encourage his crush.
Now the political situation is not favorable for marrying just anyone Eurydice chooses but that's largely a matter of circumstances; the dynasty is weak enough right now allies are valuable and assertions of royal willfulness need to be carefully considered. But Eurydice is a Queen with divine blood and divine authority increasingly identified with Hathor as well as her descent from Ra so there are rules and then there are rules, and in any case Kemet is vastly less concerned with the appearance or substance of chastity as the foremost virtue of women.
She can also tease him and maintain the status quo, or she can encourage his crush.
Now the political situation is not favorable for marrying just anyone Eurydice chooses but that's largely a matter of circumstances; the dynasty is weak enough right now allies are valuable and assertions of royal willfulness need to be carefully considered. But Eurydice is a Queen with divine blood and divine authority increasingly identified with Hathor as well as her descent from Ra so there are rules and then there are rules, and in any case Kemet is vastly less concerned with the appearance or substance of chastity as the foremost virtue of women.
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Gardener of Human Happiness
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- Behind You
[X] Friendzone him. Hard.
Feel the pain! But seriously, teasing him is just cruel and encouraging him will likely come back to bite us.
Feel the pain! But seriously, teasing him is just cruel and encouraging him will likely come back to bite us.
[X] Friendzone him. Hard.
It takes bribes? Corruption is so bad in our court. This calls for exterminatus and unexpected measures: The Egyptian Inquisition!
- Location
- UK
- Pronouns
- They/Them
All looking good so far and I do quite like cruel characters but this latest act seems like the annoying and immature sort of cruelty. Oh wells better to end this so we can move after worthier pursuits, like the eunuch!
[X] Friendzone him. Hard.
Hoping to not completely lose our friends over this brief period of insanity though...
[X] Friendzone him. Hard.
Hoping to not completely lose our friends over this brief period of insanity though...
