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That is exactly what I want. Well that and for us to roll well.
Also, has Egrimm been to the tower of Serenity?
Warhammer Fantasy: Divided Loyalties - an Advisor's Quest
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Voted best in category in the Users' Choice awards.
Also, has Egrimm been to the tower of Serenity?
I don't remember, I'd have to go through all the Serenity actions to check.
Somic
It's meow or never
- Pronouns
- She/Her
This, this, this! Mixing friendship and actual surveillance, on someone who's already heavily traumatized and afraid, is the last thing we should be doing. I would like it if Eike and Sofia became friends naturally, if such a thing is possible, but in that case I'd want to make it EXTREMELY CLEAR to all involved parties that keeping an eye on Sofia is a job for
1) Panoramia, her Master;
2) Mathilde, the resident Grey Lady Magister;
3) Any other appropriate College authorities if the first two are absent.
NOT for Eike.
Eike is about fifteen years old, heir to a massive fortune, and the apprentice of an incredibely influential Lady Magister. Sofia is about twenty years old, suffering from magical addiction, was probably kidnapped to be sold to a necromancer and is still suspsected by the Colleges for that reason, and was apprenticed to a controversial new Magister at least partly as a punishment to said Magister.
I hope they could eventually get along and be sort-of-step-sisters, but Sofia isn't going to look at Eike and see a kindred soul.
I hope they could eventually get along and be sort-of-step-sisters, but Sofia isn't going to look at Eike and see a kindred soul.
[X] Plan Redshirt v1
I am choosing this over the other front runner because it has the practical upshot of actually getting Sofia to meet the We, which I do not think Panoramia would be comfortable with given her reaction to them last time they interacted on screen. Why not make her live easier?
I am choosing this over the other front runner because it has the practical upshot of actually getting Sofia to meet the We, which I do not think Panoramia would be comfortable with given her reaction to them last time they interacted on screen. Why not make her live easier?
Fayhem
Definitely not an escaped SCP
- Location
- At large
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Catching back up, and:
New RoW Fan: I know you probably wouldn't confirm this even if you did, but did you know that I was going to need exactly this spell?
Boss Wizard: Yes, that's right. I probably wouldn't confirm that, even if I did. *smugs mysteriously until the other wizard leaves*
Boss Wizard: Okay but seriously how the fuck did that happen. I'd ask Mathilde, but I already know exactly how that would go...
"Have" appears twice in his second sentence when I think it should only be there once. Either as "I'd have rather lost" or as "I'd rather have lost."
This is an incredibly funny scenario to me. Because it means that somebody learned the spell because they got assigned to (or volunteered tbf) and then immediately the perfect opportunity to use it just fell into their lap, and there is a zero percent chance that any Grey Wizard would react that by just going "oh, funny coincidence that probably means nothing" without a hint of suspicion. So I'm just seeing them going back to whoever tasked them with that and it going like:
New RoW Fan: I know you probably wouldn't confirm this even if you did, but did you know that I was going to need exactly this spell?
Boss Wizard: Yes, that's right. I probably wouldn't confirm that, even if I did. *smugs mysteriously until the other wizard leaves*
Boss Wizard: Okay but seriously how the fuck did that happen. I'd ask Mathilde, but I already know exactly how that would go...
I'm not reading all the pages of discussion so apologies if this has been brought up, but I can't help but note that Keep the Wagons Rolling has been revealed as one of Eike's traits, so now I'm wondering if the other Capitalized phrases here will be appearing on her character sheet as well. Keep Us/Them Honest certainly seems plausible, as does Don't Skin the Sheep. I'd check what we've learned about her already to cross-reference but I can't seem to actually find Eike's charsheet-in-progress anywhere, possibly because it's past 1:20 AM thanks to me underestimating how much catching up I had to do but my trusty pal hyperfocus feeling strongly that I should finish anyway.
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Here's an up-to-date version of Eike's character sheet:
Eike Hochschild
Diplomacy: 7+1+1+1-2=8
Martial: 8+1+1+1+2=13
Stewardship: 6+3+1+1=11
Intrigue: ?
Piety: ?
Learning: 12+2=14
Magic: 1+1=2
Traits:
Grey Wizard: She has the ability and education to wield the winds of Ulgu, the grey magic of shadow and illusion.
Apprentice: She has reached the level of training where she is able to begin learning the simplest of spells. Her Master is Lady Magister Mathilde Weber.
In Awe of Mathilde: Every story Eike grew up hearing about Mathilde has convinced her to make the most of the opportunity to learn from her directly. This will be replaced by one of Mathilde's traits at some point during her Apprenticeship.
Keep The Wagons Rolling: Eike believes implicitly that logistical efficiency is absolutely essential for the continued survival of the Empire and its allies. +2 Learning, +3 Stewardship.
Seen, Not Heard: Eike learned at a very young age not to draw attention to herself, an instinct that serves her very well in some ways but holds her back in others. +3 Intrigue, +1 Piety, -2 Diplomacy
Mark of Ulgu: She bears the Mark of Ulgu upon her right arm, signifying the claim that the Wind has laid on her soul. +1 Magic.
Diplomacy:
Colleges of Magic (1/3)
Empire of Man: Under the tutelage of her grandmother, she has achieved a solid understanding of the provinces of the Empire. +1 Diplomacy
Diplomacy: Eonir of Laurelorn: A period of immersion in Tor Lithanel during her teenage years gave her a solid understanding of the Eonir. +1 Diplomacy
Diplomacy: Politicking 1/3
???
Martial:
Fitness: Beneath her robes lies the muscle of a warrior rather than the soft flesh of a typical wizard. +2 Martial
Greatsword: Eike has developed a basic understanding of the Tilean spadone style, with a few Imperial flourishes. +1 Martial
Greatsword, Advanced (1/3)
Naval Tactics: Eike has a fascination with the many historical sea battles in the Sea of Claws. +1 Martial
Naval Tactics - The Empire (1/3)
Pistols: She was taught to wield her grandmother's weapon of choice from a young age. +1 Martial
Intrigue:
???
Stewardship:
Accounting: As heir apparent of the EIC, she has been taught the arcane art of double-entry bookkeeping. +1 Stewardship
Trade: She has a basic understanding of the endless flow of goods and gold that keeps civilization running. +1 Stewardship
Piety:
Old World Pantheon (Northern) (1/3)
Old World Pantheon (Southern): Having grown up in the softer corners of the Empire, she is familiar with the more civilized of the Empire's Gods.
Shallya (1/3)
Learning:
Economics (Old World) (2/3)
Languages:
Reikspiel
Lingua Praestantia
Tar-Eltharin (Eonir accent)
Magic:
Waaaghbane (2/5)
Spells known:
Drop, Glowing Light, Magic Dart, Marsh Lights, Sleep
Aethyric Armour (Mastery - Indefatigable)
Eike Hochschild
Diplomacy: 7+1+1+1-2=8
Martial: 8+1+1+1+2=13
Stewardship: 6+3+1+1=11
Intrigue: ?
Piety: ?
Learning: 12+2=14
Magic: 1+1=2
Traits:
Grey Wizard: She has the ability and education to wield the winds of Ulgu, the grey magic of shadow and illusion.
Apprentice: She has reached the level of training where she is able to begin learning the simplest of spells. Her Master is Lady Magister Mathilde Weber.
In Awe of Mathilde: Every story Eike grew up hearing about Mathilde has convinced her to make the most of the opportunity to learn from her directly. This will be replaced by one of Mathilde's traits at some point during her Apprenticeship.
Keep The Wagons Rolling: Eike believes implicitly that logistical efficiency is absolutely essential for the continued survival of the Empire and its allies. +2 Learning, +3 Stewardship.
Seen, Not Heard: Eike learned at a very young age not to draw attention to herself, an instinct that serves her very well in some ways but holds her back in others. +3 Intrigue, +1 Piety, -2 Diplomacy
Mark of Ulgu: She bears the Mark of Ulgu upon her right arm, signifying the claim that the Wind has laid on her soul. +1 Magic.
Diplomacy:
Colleges of Magic (1/3)
Empire of Man: Under the tutelage of her grandmother, she has achieved a solid understanding of the provinces of the Empire. +1 Diplomacy
Diplomacy: Eonir of Laurelorn: A period of immersion in Tor Lithanel during her teenage years gave her a solid understanding of the Eonir. +1 Diplomacy
Diplomacy: Politicking 1/3
???
Martial:
Fitness: Beneath her robes lies the muscle of a warrior rather than the soft flesh of a typical wizard. +2 Martial
Greatsword: Eike has developed a basic understanding of the Tilean spadone style, with a few Imperial flourishes. +1 Martial
Greatsword, Advanced (1/3)
Naval Tactics: Eike has a fascination with the many historical sea battles in the Sea of Claws. +1 Martial
Naval Tactics - The Empire (1/3)
Pistols: She was taught to wield her grandmother's weapon of choice from a young age. +1 Martial
Intrigue:
???
Stewardship:
Accounting: As heir apparent of the EIC, she has been taught the arcane art of double-entry bookkeeping. +1 Stewardship
Trade: She has a basic understanding of the endless flow of goods and gold that keeps civilization running. +1 Stewardship
Piety:
Old World Pantheon (Northern) (1/3)
Old World Pantheon (Southern): Having grown up in the softer corners of the Empire, she is familiar with the more civilized of the Empire's Gods.
Shallya (1/3)
Learning:
Economics (Old World) (2/3)
Languages:
Reikspiel
Lingua Praestantia
Tar-Eltharin (Eonir accent)
Magic:
Waaaghbane (2/5)
Spells known:
Drop, Glowing Light, Magic Dart, Marsh Lights, Sleep
Aethyric Armour (Mastery - Indefatigable)
We now know all of Eike's traits, so it won't. The only things still hidden in Eike's charsheet are a single diplomacy skill and a single intrigue skill.
@Kiera put together an updated charsheet here, which we can now update further since we learned two of her skills in the last social update.
Diplomacy: 7+1+1+1-2=8
Martial: 8+1+1+1+2=13
Stewardship: 6+3+1+1=11
Intrigue: ?
Piety: ?
Learning: 12+2=14
Magic: 1+1=2
Traits:
Grey Wizard: She has the ability and education to wield the winds of Ulgu, the grey magic of shadow and illusion.
Apprentice: She has reached the level of training where she is able to begin learning the simplest of spells. Her Master is Lady Magister Mathilde Weber.
In Awe of Mathilde: Every story Eike grew up hearing about Mathilde has convinced her to make the most of the opportunity to learn from her directly. This will be replaced by one of Mathilde's traits at some point during her Apprenticeship.
Keep The Wagons Rolling: Eike believes implicitly that logistical efficiency is absolutely essential for the continued survival of the Empire and its allies. +2 Learning, +3 Stewardship.
Seen, Not Heard: Eike learned at a very young age not to draw attention to herself, an instinct that serves her very well in some ways but holds her back in others. +3 Intrigue, +1 Piety, -2 Diplomacy
Mark of Ulgu: She bears the Mark of Ulgu upon her right arm, signifying the claim that the Wind has laid on her soul. +1 Magic.
Diplomacy:
Colleges of Magic (1/3)
Empire of Man: Under the tutelage of her grandmother, she has achieved a solid understanding of the provinces of the Empire. +1 Diplomacy
Diplomacy: Eonir of Laurelorn: A period of immersion in Tor Lithanel during her teenage years gave her a solid understanding of the Eonir. +1 Diplomacy
Diplomacy: Politicking 1/3
???
Martial:
Fitness: Beneath her robes lies the muscle of a warrior rather than the soft flesh of a typical wizard. +2 Martial
Greatsword: Eike has developed a basic understanding of the Tilean spadone style, with a few Imperial flourishes. +1 Martial
Greatsword, Advanced (1/3)
Naval Tactics: Eike has a fascination with the many historical sea battles in the Sea of Claws. +1 Martial
Naval Tactics - The Empire (1/3)
Pistols: She was taught to wield her grandmother's weapon of choice from a young age. +1 Martial
Intrigue:
???
Stewardship:
Accounting: As heir apparent of the EIC, she has been taught the arcane art of double-entry bookkeeping. +1 Stewardship
Trade: She has a basic understanding of the endless flow of goods and gold that keeps civilization running. +1 Stewardship
Piety:
Old World Pantheon (Northern) (1/3)
Old World Pantheon (Southern): Having grown up in the softer corners of the Empire, she is familiar with the more civilized of the Empire's Gods.
Shallya (1/3)
Learning:
Economics (Old World) (2/3)
Languages:
Reikspiel
Lingua Praestantia
Tar-Eltharin (Eonir accent)
Magic:
Waaaghbane (2/5)
Spells known:
Drop, Glowing Light, Magic Dart, Marsh Lights, Sleep
Aethyric Armour (Mastery - Indefatigable)
Martial: 8+1+1+1+2=13
Stewardship: 6+3+1+1=11
Intrigue: ?
Piety: ?
Learning: 12+2=14
Magic: 1+1=2
Traits:
Grey Wizard: She has the ability and education to wield the winds of Ulgu, the grey magic of shadow and illusion.
Apprentice: She has reached the level of training where she is able to begin learning the simplest of spells. Her Master is Lady Magister Mathilde Weber.
In Awe of Mathilde: Every story Eike grew up hearing about Mathilde has convinced her to make the most of the opportunity to learn from her directly. This will be replaced by one of Mathilde's traits at some point during her Apprenticeship.
Keep The Wagons Rolling: Eike believes implicitly that logistical efficiency is absolutely essential for the continued survival of the Empire and its allies. +2 Learning, +3 Stewardship.
Seen, Not Heard: Eike learned at a very young age not to draw attention to herself, an instinct that serves her very well in some ways but holds her back in others. +3 Intrigue, +1 Piety, -2 Diplomacy
Mark of Ulgu: She bears the Mark of Ulgu upon her right arm, signifying the claim that the Wind has laid on her soul. +1 Magic.
Diplomacy:
Colleges of Magic (1/3)
Empire of Man: Under the tutelage of her grandmother, she has achieved a solid understanding of the provinces of the Empire. +1 Diplomacy
Diplomacy: Eonir of Laurelorn: A period of immersion in Tor Lithanel during her teenage years gave her a solid understanding of the Eonir. +1 Diplomacy
Diplomacy: Politicking 1/3
???
Martial:
Fitness: Beneath her robes lies the muscle of a warrior rather than the soft flesh of a typical wizard. +2 Martial
Greatsword: Eike has developed a basic understanding of the Tilean spadone style, with a few Imperial flourishes. +1 Martial
Greatsword, Advanced (1/3)
Naval Tactics: Eike has a fascination with the many historical sea battles in the Sea of Claws. +1 Martial
Naval Tactics - The Empire (1/3)
Pistols: She was taught to wield her grandmother's weapon of choice from a young age. +1 Martial
Intrigue:
???
Stewardship:
Accounting: As heir apparent of the EIC, she has been taught the arcane art of double-entry bookkeeping. +1 Stewardship
Trade: She has a basic understanding of the endless flow of goods and gold that keeps civilization running. +1 Stewardship
Piety:
Old World Pantheon (Northern) (1/3)
Old World Pantheon (Southern): Having grown up in the softer corners of the Empire, she is familiar with the more civilized of the Empire's Gods.
Shallya (1/3)
Learning:
Economics (Old World) (2/3)
Languages:
Reikspiel
Lingua Praestantia
Tar-Eltharin (Eonir accent)
Magic:
Waaaghbane (2/5)
Spells known:
Drop, Glowing Light, Magic Dart, Marsh Lights, Sleep
Aethyric Armour (Mastery - Indefatigable)
Edit: Eshin'd.
I reckon that the Diplo trait is something like "Karaz Ankor 1/3" or something. I don't think we've seen her interact with a dwarf since she became our apprentice, and even if the few weeks she spent in K8P as a child weren't enough to begin building the skill, shed probably pick up something from osmosis via the EIC (dwarves are a major trade partner) and the College library.
Eike has 3 +1 diplomacy boni, of which only two are visible (Eonir of Laurelorn, Empire of Man). Her final diplomacy skill must be completed to give +1 diplomacy.
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[x] Plan Redshirt v1
[X] Plan Redshirt v1, Remove Hat
The only thing I kind of dislike about all the available plans and the general thread consensus is that they don't easily lead to interesting conversations for Boney to write. I wish there was at least one question towards Sofia, even if it not optimal behavior towards a traumatized young Apprentice.
I'll probably look over the list of ideas I compiled to come up with one or more additional plans.
[X] Plan Redshirt v1, Remove Hat
The only thing I kind of dislike about all the available plans and the general thread consensus is that they don't easily lead to interesting conversations for Boney to write. I wish there was at least one question towards Sofia, even if it not optimal behavior towards a traumatized young Apprentice.
I'll probably look over the list of ideas I compiled to come up with one or more additional plans.
Was it discomfort? I'd have to reread the chapter and the thread discussion leading up to the vote.
"Remain silent at the start and see how she reacts" would be a write-in I wouldn't vote for but also not hate. But a vote like this would be interpreted by me to mean that Mathilde should just remain silent throughout. Which seems terrible.
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- Europa, Jupiter Orbit
@primemountain @Tomcost
Are either of you planning on making your vignettes into plans?
[ ] Stakes by primemountain
Tomcost's Curiosity
Are either of you planning on making your vignettes into plans?
[ ] Stakes by primemountain
Tomcost's Curiosity
Somic
It's meow or never
- Pronouns
- She/Her
please have mercy on Sofia's soul
Thebigpieman
I've got this, I think.
- Location
- United States
It's a social vote, not just a vote to hangout with someone but choosing what approach to use etc. etc.
SV has never been good with these, just see every PMMM quest.
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- New Brunswick, NJ
- Pronouns
- He/Him/His
The main reason I want Eike on the Windfall action is because the main reason I'm interested in the Windfall paper at all is because it engages with Egrimm's Issues about having a superior. Here is a post I made where I went into some detail about this.
Having our own Apprentice along for this action is another way to demonstrate to Egrimm "hey, I'm not Alric and I don't treat the people over whom I have institutional power the way he did."
(Also, I expect Eike to get some value out of it herself, because the Windfall paper included Windsight observations by some people with nonstandard forms of it. But mostly it's so Egrimm can see Mathilde interacting with her Apprentice, and Eike interacting with her Master, and hopefully chill the fuck out a bit more.)
I checked for you and it's implied that he has; T37 we wrote about Johann's prosthetic arm and Egrimm was involved. The Tower of Serenity was not specifically mentioned in the action, but it was a [SERENITY] action and so presumably the writing took place there at least in part.
I wonder if there's a merchant-"culture"-specific Skill. Or alternately something like Politicking: Negotiating? But then I would have expected us to see it from the EIC actions we've taken with her.
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- Europa, Jupiter Orbit
[X] Plan Hat Story and Onboarding
-[x] Take off the hat. Tell a story about it and its former owner to try and relate and alleviate some of her fear.
-[x] Offer a tour of the local Wizarding facilities if Pan hasn't done so already.
-[x] Talk about Dwarven culture and what to watch out for.
-[x] Ask her what she's already explored of K8P and what she thinks of it, and other relatively benign questions.
-[x] Be friendly and try to get her to talk without making it an interrogation.
I deliberately didn't include length, starting point or details of the Hat Story and left the purpose vague as well, leaving that up to Boney.
"If Pan hasn't done so already" is also there to allow for shortening the scene or diverting it into a more fitting setting than on the walk and disrupted by pointing at facilities, should that not flow well.
A bit of "be careful" serious talk felt appropriate and doing that while focusing on the Dwarfs seemed both like a truthful warning and like a de-emphasis of Mathilde as law enforcement.
I wanted at least something to prompt Sofia into talking, otherwise this is barely a "Meet Sofia" social action and would risk becoming too much a "Mathilde onboards generic Wizard" action.
Approval:
[X] Plan Redshirt v1
[ ] Plan Redshirt v1, Remove Hat
[X] Plan Soft Touch
[X] Plan Faith
Plan Redshirt seems like the best plan to me among the plans that don't prompt Sofia into doing or saying anything. At first I thought that removing the hat felt appropriate, but if we do it with zero comment whatsoever it just feels awkward and like Mathilde is untrue to herself.
Plan Soft Touch approaches the intro from a more serious angle, but might have good results. I do wish there was a bit more meat on it though. Or at least some kind of prompt for Boney.
Plan Faith seems like a not too threatening conversation starter that actually asks Sofia something.
-[x] Take off the hat. Tell a story about it and its former owner to try and relate and alleviate some of her fear.
-[x] Offer a tour of the local Wizarding facilities if Pan hasn't done so already.
-[x] Talk about Dwarven culture and what to watch out for.
-[x] Ask her what she's already explored of K8P and what she thinks of it, and other relatively benign questions.
-[x] Be friendly and try to get her to talk without making it an interrogation.
I deliberately didn't include length, starting point or details of the Hat Story and left the purpose vague as well, leaving that up to Boney.
"If Pan hasn't done so already" is also there to allow for shortening the scene or diverting it into a more fitting setting than on the walk and disrupted by pointing at facilities, should that not flow well.
A bit of "be careful" serious talk felt appropriate and doing that while focusing on the Dwarfs seemed both like a truthful warning and like a de-emphasis of Mathilde as law enforcement.
I wanted at least something to prompt Sofia into talking, otherwise this is barely a "Meet Sofia" social action and would risk becoming too much a "Mathilde onboards generic Wizard" action.
Approval:
[X] Plan Redshirt v1
[ ] Plan Redshirt v1, Remove Hat
[X] Plan Soft Touch
[X] Plan Faith
Plan Redshirt seems like the best plan to me among the plans that don't prompt Sofia into doing or saying anything. At first I thought that removing the hat felt appropriate, but if we do it with zero comment whatsoever it just feels awkward and like Mathilde is untrue to herself.
Plan Soft Touch approaches the intro from a more serious angle, but might have good results. I do wish there was a bit more meat on it though. Or at least some kind of prompt for Boney.
Plan Faith seems like a not too threatening conversation starter that actually asks Sofia something.
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It might depend on the specific wolf, and the breed, but some of them are pretty huge
I've only seen one in person up close once, and it was a long while ago so maybe my memory is playing tricks on me
But when it reared up on two legs it was taller than I was then, and would be a similar height to me now, maybe a bit shorter
And I'm not a short person, around 6'2 to 6'3
Mathilde mused once that Wolf could kill a full grown man by the time he was 1
I don't think she was exaggerating
I once again would like to remind everyone involved that he is still trying to be a lap puppy to our 5-feet-in-a-hat-and-riding-shoes protagonist.
[x] Plan Soft Touch
- [x] Clarify that this is a social call by Panoramia's girlfriend, not an investigation by a Grey Wizard.
- [x] Yes, Mathilde is a Grey LM and will act if Sofia gives her enough of a reason, but Sofia isn't under any more scrutiny then she already was; there are laws and no harm will come to Sofia unless she actually breaks the articles.
- [x] With that uncomfortable business out of the way, tell Sofia about K8P and Panoramia. Be positive, but not unrealistically so: she's going to a nice place that is fairly accommodating to Wizards and she will have a good Master, but don't pretend that it's all smooth sailing from now on.
- [x] Emphasize to Sofia that Mathilde's door is open to her, as it is to all the Wizards of K8P. Tell her she can feel free ask whatever questions she has.
[x] Plan K8P Is Special
- [x] Introduce self as Panoramia's romantic partner
- [x] Explain that Karak Eight Peaks has been a good place for wizards who, for one reason or another, were uncomfortable in Altdorf to develop their unique talents and interests, Mathilde included
- Location
- Europa, Jupiter Orbit
I know it happened due to an OOC oversight, but since it's canon now I think that Egrimm buggering off to do other stuff during our Reikland exploration and being allowed to do so without comment is a good indication that he already realizes that Mathilde isn't a domineering boss.
But far be it from me to stand in the way of adding Eike to actions that people would find interesting to see her in. At least as long as we aren't genuinely overloading her.
Could just be a Stirland diplomacy skill. We haven't spent any time in Stirland with Eike so it makes sense we wouldn't see it. Maybe it'll be revealed when we send Eike to study with the Hochlander in the Sunken Palace.
I kind of get your point,this vote is because Boney isn't sure what to write here so we should give him something to work with, but I'm also not sure what to say here so I have a hard time getting into details. Would something like this be more up your alley?
Plan Soft Touch, Meaty Version
[ ] Plan Soft Touch, Meaty Version
-[ ] Clarify that this is a social call by Panoramia's girlfriend, not an investigation by a Grey Wizard.
-[ ] Yes, Mathilde is a Grey LM and will act if Sofia gives her enough of a reason, but Sofia isn't under any more scrutiny then she already was; there are laws and no harm will come to Sofia unless she actually breaks the articles.
-[ ] With that uncomfortable business out of the way, tell Sofia about K8P and Panoramia. Describe Panoramia's work in K8P with the halflings, tell her about the Wizards of K8P and the various roles they found there, and tell her about the initial mistrust of magic that the dwarves had and how the actions of Mathilde and the other K8P Wizards eventually turned them around. Mention the We as another example of the people of K8P accepting someone they initially feared.
-[ ] Ask Sofia about her plans for the future.
-[ ] Emphasize to Sofia that Mathilde's door is open to her, as it is to all the Wizards of K8P. Tell her she can feel free ask whatever questions she has.
[ ] Plan Soft Touch, Meaty Version
-[ ] Clarify that this is a social call by Panoramia's girlfriend, not an investigation by a Grey Wizard.
-[ ] Yes, Mathilde is a Grey LM and will act if Sofia gives her enough of a reason, but Sofia isn't under any more scrutiny then she already was; there are laws and no harm will come to Sofia unless she actually breaks the articles.
-[ ] With that uncomfortable business out of the way, tell Sofia about K8P and Panoramia. Describe Panoramia's work in K8P with the halflings, tell her about the Wizards of K8P and the various roles they found there, and tell her about the initial mistrust of magic that the dwarves had and how the actions of Mathilde and the other K8P Wizards eventually turned them around. Mention the We as another example of the people of K8P accepting someone they initially feared.
-[ ] Ask Sofia about her plans for the future.
-[ ] Emphasize to Sofia that Mathilde's door is open to her, as it is to all the Wizards of K8P. Tell her she can feel free ask whatever questions she has.
- Location
- Europa, Jupiter Orbit
Personally I don't think your Panoramia section needs expanding. Boney is definitely capable of writing out a fitting section just from the prompt already in your plan and if anything all that extra detail might be more stifling than helpful.
The ask Sofia part is a good start. Honestly, any concrete discussion topic that Sofia can participate in is fine. "Her future" might even be too generic. And maybe a bit heavy for someone whose biggest hope for the future is not to get executed or imprisoned in the Jade College for life.
A good approach might be to put ourselves in Sofia's shoes. Not to determine what her conscious wish is in this situation (not be here in the first place, leave as soon as possible, maybe snort some Ghyran to calm down), but to determine what she is capable of doing that both engages her enough to distract her from her fear focus and also allows Mathilde (and us) to get to know her a bit. Even challenging her a bit is okay. Good questions, I think, are questions that require a bit of thought and personal engagement, but aren't threatening or too personal or triggering trauma.
And yes, I recognize that my own plan doesn't quite live up to the standards I am outlining here. "What do you think of the place? Seen anything interesting?" is really quite basic and just the first thing I came up with. The best thing would be if we were to find out a hobby or interest of hers, preferably one that we share, and nerd out on it a bit or enthuse her by presenting opportunities to advance them in K8P. But we know too little about her for that to be smoothly included in a plan. So indirectly asking her about her interests and just trying our best with a random topic seem like the simplest approach.
