Scheduled vote count started by SoaringHawk218 on Sep 26, 2022 at 12:08 AM, finished with 65 posts and 35 votes.
[X] Suggest an immediate retreat. While you might be able to win this fight by working together, you already have Sypha. Just leave, this doesn't have to be a bloodbath.
-[X] Be ready to kill the wyvern and rider when they pursue. Transform if needed, but stick to ranged fire if possible.
[X] This is not the place nor the time for subtlety. Shift into dragon form and kill that wyvern. If humans fear dragons, then you will use that to your advantage! Let these Talons know your wrath! (Anger and Determination shine in your soul.)
[X] This is not the place nor the time for subtlety. Shift into dragon form and kill that wyvern. If humans fear dragons, then you will use that to your advantage! Let these Talons know your wrath!
[X] Try to engage and kill the wyvern and the nearby Talons. While you could try to run, it would take a little time to get everyone on horses. Better to clear the area, or at least, before making your escape.
[X] Suggest an immediate retreat. While you might be able to win this fight by working together, you already have Sypha. Just leave, this doesn't have to be a bloodbath.
[X] This is not the place nor the time for subtlety. Shift into dragon form and kill that wyvern. If humans fear dragons, then you will use that to your advantage! Let these Talons know your wrath! (Anger and Determination shine in your soul.)
-[X] Remind yourself that you're only fighting to make sure you have a chance to escape.
[X] Suggest an immediate retreat. While you might be able to win this fight by working together, you already have Sypha. Just leave, this doesn't have to be a bloodbath.
-[X] Be ready to kill the wyvern and rider when they pursue.
Scheduled vote count started by SoaringHawk218 on Sep 30, 2022 at 12:11 AM, finished with 49 posts and 39 votes.
[X] Talk with Sypha and Bernard. You did promise to explain to them what was going on. Sypha also seems to be able to convince everyone to stand down if needed, so being on her good side can't be a bad thing. Besides, the girl really looks like she could use a friend right now.
[X] Talk with Robin privately. You remember that your goal is a bit different from the goal everyone else has. The Archduke wants Sypha to come with you to Agrithe. Maybe Robin has an idea for how to make that happen.
[X] Talk with Kelton. You still can't believe he's here! You'd thought he'd still be locked up at Castle Legerius! Maybe he can give some insight on what's happening so you can know which loose rocks to avoid in order to prevent an avalanche.
[X] Talk to Belle. She does not seem happy that her plan didn't go the way she planned it. It might not be a bad idea to try and calm her down and convince her that you only did what you thought was best to help Sypha.
Scheduled vote count started by SoaringHawk218 on Oct 5, 2022 at 5:53 PM, finished with 57 posts and 27 votes.
[X] The way you want to save Lady Sypha is a mystery, so you want to talk to her privately and see if she agrees.
-[X] Bernard can also join if he insists.
-[X] Explain to her the whole situation and the reasons why you do what you do. How this is all probably a conspiracy by the Empire and that you want to prevent an internecine war between her mother and the Archduke - a war that will only bring everyone pain.
-[X] Promise that you will make sure that she will be fine and will not be treated unfairly. Besides, you don't believe that Artemis and her family would do something like that.
-[X] Ask her to choose if she wants to come with us to Agrithe.
-[X] Bernard can probably go with you too? The rest will probably be fine on their own.
-[X] If she refuses, choose another option.
[X] Back Bernard's idea of going to get more help. He didn't rat you out and cause a fight, and he did talk about compromising. Perhaps if you show that you trust him, he'll trust you enough to convince Sypha to go with you to Agrithe. (Pros: Gives people time to calm down from their heightened emotions. Will probably get an ally to help you get Sypha to safety. Will probably minimize conflict with the Talons. Cons: The last time you went to a strange noble for help, things didn't go so well. You and Robin will be even more outnumbered if things go wrong.)
[X] Back Robin up on his claim: you know you can outfly that wyvern any day of the week. Sypha will get to safety, you swear it! (Pros: Will succeed at your mission from Archduke. Will prevent the wyvern from catching up to you. Cons: Very possibly will cause an immediate fight between yourself and Mantrae's men. Leaves the Legerians to deal with the Talons.)
- [X] Be open about where you would be flying and try to get Sypha to help you calm everyone down. This is the best way to prevent a war.
[X] Suggest a new plan: your home is not that far from here. This is a long shot, even you admit it, but hopefully once you're at your home you can use the fact that it's yours to convince people to sit down and talk like good guests. Besides, there's no way the Talons will see this move coming! (Pros: You get to go home. Good chance to completely avoid contact with the Talons since you're not going any way they'd look. Cons: Kicking the problem of where Sypha goes down the path. Will have to assert your authority. Home is… kind of a mess right now, not really fit for guests…)
[X] Back Sir Ector on taking Sypha directly to Castle Legerius. The situation has just changed too much; you have to do what you think is right. You hope Robin will go along with it. You hope even more that Artemis and Archduke Cartese will forgive you. The Talons will also surely have something to say about this as well.
[X] Back Robin up on his claim: you know you can outfly that wyvern any day of the week. Sypha will get to safety, you swear it! (Pros: Will succeed at your mission from Archduke. Will prevent the wyvern from catching up to you. Cons: Very possibly will cause an immediate fight between yourself and Mantrae's men. Leaves the Legerians to deal with the Talons.)
So I was a bit busy. Had meant to put this out earlier, but hopefully you'll still see it.
I need 2 d10 rolls. One for how Sypha takes Ryza's suggestion, and one for how Mantrae's men take it.
The DC will be lower for Sypha, since you're taking her seriously and letting her have a say in her own fate. It'll also be a tad bit lower for the soldiers, with a lesser chance of resulting in an immediate fight and more chance to potentially back off your demand if that's what the group votes for. Or just getting the first hit in.
Scheduled vote count started by SoaringHawk218 on Oct 11, 2022 at 11:13 AM, finished with 107 posts and 49 votes.
[X] Your Oath:
-[X] Swear in the Mother's name. This is a meaningful oath, but you're not the most devout of manakete. They might realize that this isn't quite as ironclad as they probably want.
[X] Your Oath:
-[X] Swear a Stone Oath. Go all out and swear the most meaningful promise a manakete can make. This was the promise that Father and Mother made when they married, the sort of oath that never gets broken.
[X] Sypha's Escort:
-[x] Invite Bernard along. He's Sypha's cousin, so she'd surely want him to be safe too. He also is still injured, so it'd be best to get him out of harm's way as soon as possible. He is a bit of a twit, though…
[X] Sypha's Escort:
-[X] Invite Claire along. Sypha clearly likes her, and she sounds kind of nice. She and Kelton also seemed to have something going, so maybe you two can bond over liking him!
[X] Sypha's Escort:
-[X] Only swear after Mantrae's people say they'll make sure Robin gets home safely.
-[x] Invite Bernard along. He's Sypha's cousin, so she'd surely want him to be safe too. He also is still injured, so it'd be best to get him out of harm's way as soon as possible. He is a bit of a twit, though…
[X] Sypha's Escort:
-[X] Invite Sir Ector along. He's clearly making a big sacrifice, letting Sypha go anywhere other than Legerius. Memoires of Phoebe's desperate wish to do something to help makes you willing to put up with his lance to make things go more smoothly.
[X] Sypha's Escort:
-[X] Only swear after Mantrae's people say they'll make sure Robin gets home safely.
-[X] Invite Claire along. Sypha clearly likes her, and she sounds kind of nice. She and Kelton also seemed to have something going, so maybe you two can bond over liking him!
[X] You did everything you could, but the conditions are too much.
-[X] You pray you can end this with minimal blood... Your heart is filled with Determination
[X] Your Oath:
-[X] Swear in the Mother's name. This is a meaningful oath, but you're not the most devout of manakete. They might realize that this isn't quite as ironclad as they probably want.
--[X] If they seem concerned whether that oath is enough, point out that the only example your people have of a stronger oath is used for marriage oaths, which probably isn't what they want here.
[X] Sypha's Escort:
-[x] Invite Bernard along. He's Sypha's cousin, so she'd surely want him to be safe too. He also is still injured, so it'd be best to get him out of harm's way as soon as possible. He is a bit of a twit, though…
-[X] Before leaving make sure that they swear an oath not harm to Robin and have him return home safely and whole
-[X] You pray you can end this with minimal blood... Your heart is filled with Determination
[X] What lines of questioning do you ask? (Choose as many as you wish.)
-[X] Specifics about Sypha's past.
-[X] Specifics about Bernard's past.
-[X] Light, friendly topics.
[X] What lines of questioning do you ask? (Choose as many as you wish.)
-[X] Specifics on why humans fear dragons so much.
-[X] Specifics on human magical abilities.
-[X] Specifics on the relationship between the Kingdoms and the Empire.
[X] What lines of questioning do you ask? (Choose as many as you wish.)
-[X] Specifics on how Sypha and Bernard were taken by the Talons.
-[X] Specifics on why humans fear dragons so much.
-[X] Specifics about Sypha's past.
-[X] Specifics on human culture.
-[X] Light, friendly topics.
[X] What lines of questioning do you ask? (Choose as many as you wish.)
-[X] Specifics about Sypha's past.
-[X] Specifics about Bernard's past.
-[X] Specifics on human culture.
[X] What lines of questioning do you ask? (Choose as many as you wish.)
-[X] Specifics on how Sypha and Bernard were taken by the Talons.
-[X] Specifics on why humans fear dragons so much.
-[X] Specifics on the relationship between the Kingdoms and the Empire.
[X] What do you focus on during the journey?
-[X] Focus on keeping Sypha and Bernard calm and happy (Less likely to inadvertently cause issues.)
-[X] Focus on yourself (Keep a handle on your emotions.)
[X] What lines of questioning do you ask? (Choose as many as you wish.)
-[X] Specifics on how Sypha and Bernard were taken by the Talons.
-[X] Specifics on human magical abilities.
-[X] Specifics on the relationship between the Kingdoms and the Empire.
[X] What lines of questioning do you ask? (Choose as many as you wish.)
-[X] Specifics on how Sypha and Bernard were taken by the Talons.
-[X] Specifics on why humans fear dragons so much.
-[X] Light, friendly topics.
[X] What lines of questioning do you ask? (Choose as many as you wish.)
-[X] Specifics on why humans fear dragons so much.
-[X] Specifics about Bernard's past.
-[X] Specifics on human culture.
[X] What lines of questioning do you ask? (Choose as many as you wish.)
-[X] Specifics on why humans fear dragons so much.
-[X] Specifics on human culture.
-[X] Specifics on the relationship between the Kingdoms and the Empire.
-[X] Light, friendly topics.
[X] What lines of questioning do you ask? (Choose as many as you wish.)
-[X] Specifics on how Sypha and Bernard were taken by the Talons.
-[X] Specifics on why humans fear dragons so much.
-[X] Specifics about Sypha's past.
-[X] Specifics about Bernard's past.
-[X] Specifics on human culture.
-[X] Specifics on the relationship between the Kingdoms and the Empire.
-[X] Light, friendly topics.
So vetoing Dragonstones and trying to keep your riders calm win in a landslide. As for your questions, asking about their pasts and smalltalk just barely squeak it out.
Scheduled vote count started by SoaringHawk218 on Oct 25, 2022 at 9:54 PM, finished with 47 posts and 30 votes.
[X] Allow Sypha to tell this people she trusts what you told her. Maybe, if you can get some allies, you can convince humans that they don't have to be scared of you.
[X] Ask Sypha not to tell anyone. You're not ready for knowledge of your nature to start becoming more common. You'll also ask Bernard not to tell, though you're not sure he'll agree to it…
-[x] Knuckle down and get to learning White magic: it would have been really useful in helping Bernard! Besides, it'll be nice to have more peaceful magic to show people, rather than just lightning bolts.
-[x] Re-read the scroll discussing your dragon-self and begin taking the steps towards Awakening. You had a few close calls on the trip to save Sypha, and you and your dragon-self will need to work together.
-[x] Focus on yourself. You've been under a lot of stress recently, ever since you woke up to find your parents dead, to the rush to Agrithe, then back into Legerius and the Empire, then back to Agrithe again. You… need to rest.
-[X] Put serious effort into figuring out what humans think about manakete. You're going to be meeting with this Mistress Flarestone at some point, and you want to know in advance what sorts of misconceptions you should work on correcting.
-[x] Find some work to do to help keep Agrithe functioning. You don't feel like just sitting around. Artemis and her family are letting you stay here, it's only fair that you do something to give back to them. You don't know what exactly you'll find, but you're sure you'll find something useful to do.
-[X] Learn more about the rest of the world. While you won't be able to see it for yourself while your oath binds you here, from what you've heard, things are fascinating out there! Besides, the more you know, the more likely you might recognize the signs of a manakete enclave in hiding.
-[X] Try to meet new people. There are so many humans here! You are feeling a bit overwhelmed… but on the other hand, you have made a lot of friends. Maybe you can make some more.
Scheduled vote count started by SoaringHawk218 on Nov 9, 2022 at 6:01 PM, finished with 127 posts and 61 votes.
[X] You'll follow through on Artemis's suggestion. You love magic, and you like to think you're good at it. Besides, you'd been planning on talking to Mistress Flarestone anyways. If you can become friends with her and the other Revisionists, they could probably help you get to the Marble Hall and get accredited, which would give you legitimacy in the world. You might even get to meet Apollo, and you think Artemis would like that. It'll all just take a while.
[X] You will take Archduke Letoro up on his offer, despite Artemis's reservations. A deer in the claw is worth three in the forest, after all, and it will give you a place in the world. It will be a challenge, having to adjust to what human society seems to expect, but you trust Artemis to ensure that you're treated fairly. Hopefully you'll be able to keep the fighting part of your role to a minimum, or at least point it at deserving targets.
[X] You decide to wait. You still have a long life ahead of you, you don't need to rush into anything. You may not have an official place in the world, but Artemis likes you, and she'll be around for at least a few decades, enough for you to get settled and find out more about the world. Besides, being able to do things your way is kind of nice.
Adhoc vote count started by SoaringHawk218 on Nov 22, 2022 at 6:33 PM, finished with 101 posts and 60 votes.
[X] Swallowing your pain, you push all the feelings and hurt into the back of your mind. You have to be strong. "Thank you," you say, tucking Father's stone into your pocket next to yours. "We… should talk elsewhere. There's a lot to be said."
[X] Write-in: A deep sadness wells up in you. To wake up knowing your parents must be dead is vastly different from holding proof. "Please excuse me, for just a few minutes," you say quietly. Your eyes are already filling with tears.
[X] You dash forward and hug Mistress Flarestone. "Thank you thank you thank you…" you whimper into her shoulder. She brought a piece of your family back to you, she kept it safe, and you're so grateful…
[X] A flare of anger weaves its way through the hurt; for all that she brought this to you, this human should not have been in your home! "What do you want?" you ask sharply. Your tolerance for niceties is exhausted.
Well, with one day left pushing the pain down to deal with later is holding a lead over processing it now, while grief-hugging and getting mad are trailing.
Scheduled vote count started by SoaringHawk218 on Nov 19, 2022 at 12:57 PM, finished with 107 posts and 62 votes.
[X] Write-in: A deep sadness wells up in you. To wake up knowing your parents must be dead is vastly different from holding proof. "Please excuse me, for just a few minutes," you say quietly. Your eyes are already filling with tears.
[X] Swallowing your pain, you push all the feelings and hurt into the back of your mind. You have to be strong. "Thank you," you say, tucking Father's stone into your pocket next to yours. "We… should talk elsewhere. There's a lot to be said."
[X] You dash forward and hug Mistress Flarestone. "Thank you thank you thank you…" you whimper into her shoulder. She brought a piece of your family back to you, she kept it safe, and you're so grateful…
[X] A flare of anger weaves its way through the hurt; for all that she brought this to you, this human should not have been in your home! "What do you want?" you ask sharply. Your tolerance for niceties is exhausted.
Alright! I'll admit, I love it when write-ins win, not only because it showed someone cared enough to come up with a great idea I didn't think of, but also because it helps me get out of my own story rut and do something new!
On Ryza's end... well, she's learning that you can only repress grief so far before it worms its way out.
