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Choose your path to greatness, obscurity or death. A multiple choice LP
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Esquilax
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7) I'd rather not be a burden to the mission, even if I'd love to improve Kyoss' swordsmanship. Nothing pisses people off like a guy who feels like dead weight.
C) Staying alert and aware of what's around is will help us avert dangers. We are alert, so this is right up our alley.
C) Staying alert and aware of what's around is will help us avert dangers. We are alert, so this is right up our alley.
Hoodoo
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3) You fools, dont waste time learning to ride horses. Well learn soon enough.
C) but could we also propose some sort of plan to Kalz where he pretends he is literate? This way, if there is any dishonest merchants we can trick them into exposing themselves and maybe even have leverage in our dealings.
C) but could we also propose some sort of plan to Kalz where he pretends he is literate? This way, if there is any dishonest merchants we can trick them into exposing themselves and maybe even have leverage in our dealings.
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2C, study book on history
6C - We're obviously not fighters, and while that can and should be worked on later, it's probably a good skill to pick up dodging blows until we can dedicate more time to being serious about fighting... although, I see us as more entrenching ourselves as some sort of administrator in the future than a sort of warrior king. In either case, dodging is still something useful against assassination attempts, anyhow.
I seriously doubt you satisfy the requirements for this should you die now.
Assuming it is even possible of course
Kalin
Unwanted
This.
Ok, a question then. I saw that there's a few requests here and there to study a particular book over another. Considering that, would you like in the next update a choice for the study order?
I had thought of using the order of the most voted books before, which was:
Book about the art of healing (studying now)
Book about plants, herbs, and extracting useful substances from them (Not studied yet)
Book of heraldly (Not studied yet)
Book about the art of eloquence (Not studied yet)
Book with the History of Eskal (Not studied yet)
Book that talks about etiquette (Not studied yet) (your room)
Book of old stories, legends and myths (Not studied yet) (your room)
But if you prefer I'll just put a vote so you can choose an order. I will even be nice and put in the vote the books that were in your room, since it's not important right now for the plot, and I did not think about this before and so it was basically my fault. We'd go a bit "back in time" so to speak and select in today's update which books you bring with you, and the study order.
Thoughts?
I had thought of using the order of the most voted books before, which was:
Book about the art of healing (studying now)
Book about plants, herbs, and extracting useful substances from them (Not studied yet)
Book of heraldly (Not studied yet)
Book about the art of eloquence (Not studied yet)
Book with the History of Eskal (Not studied yet)
Book that talks about etiquette (Not studied yet) (your room)
Book of old stories, legends and myths (Not studied yet) (your room)
But if you prefer I'll just put a vote so you can choose an order. I will even be nice and put in the vote the books that were in your room, since it's not important right now for the plot, and I did not think about this before and so it was basically my fault. We'd go a bit "back in time" so to speak and select in today's update which books you bring with you, and the study order.
Thoughts?
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Sounds good!
2C
Skill with the sword will be broadly useful for defence but also on the social route for duels. Riding is tempting, so we're less of a drag and look more dignified riding around. Unarmed combat also, to make us less of a wuss and a bit more respected (would also mean we don't have to fear angry looking people in pubs so much).
Skill with the sword will be broadly useful for defence but also on the social route for duels. Riding is tempting, so we're less of a drag and look more dignified riding around. Unarmed combat also, to make us less of a wuss and a bit more respected (would also mean we don't have to fear angry looking people in pubs so much).
This LP is now a month old. 31 days, 31 updates. Thanks to all who participated up to now 
The results are 2C because the most voted choices were:
First choice, 8 votes for 2) vs 4 for 7)
Second choice, 13 C vs 4 A
Also, since people seem interested I will add at the start of the post a part where you decide which books you brought with you, and which one you are studying right now. Sorry, I didn't think of giving you the choice before, but since it's not plot-critical right now it should be fine. This means you will get two book excerpts in the next update, instead of one here and one tomorrow.
31 – A merchant and a carpenter
Which books did you bring with you? Choose 4. Also say which one you want to study first.
1) Book about the art of healing
2) Book about plants, herbs, and extracting useful substances from them
3) Book of heraldly
4) Book about the art of eloquence
5) Book with the History of Eskal
6) Book that talks about etiquette
7) Book of old stories, legends and myths
You decide to ask Kalz if someone could teach you how to better use a sword. You explain that though you are not physically gifted, you still want to be able to defend yourself and so you'd like to learn better. He talks about this with the soldiers, and a couple of them volunteer to teach you when possible. You think you just gained a measure of respect by wanting to learn how to fight. And so, you try to exercise for at least a hour a day, two when time permits it.
Captain Kalz also gives you the copy of the list of items you need to secure at Strok, though he tells you that he does have some authority on changing the amounts a bit depending on the price. But you promise to study it, since it will be your responsibility to check that everything is sent correctly. You look at it quickly, and notice it's mostly scaffolds, raw materials, tools and a certain number of people to hire.
As the days pass by, your group make its way south on the road towards the bridge on the Volay river. During the ride the soldiers pass most of the time talking between themselves. You decide instead to look out for possible dangers, and always observe everything around you. You can always befriend them once you are at the village, but if you end up dead because of an ambush, you never will. You think Kalz approves of your behavior, though he does not praise you in front of his men. He's doing pretty much the same thing as you after all.....
After reaching the bridge your group passes on the other side of the river, and then take the road northeast towards Strok. The road is quite empty, only occasionally you meet some carts or travelers. Kalz explains that it will be another full month before trade picks up and more people start to use the roads. After all, winter is truly cold and harsh up here.
As the second week of the month begins, you reach at last the village of Strok. The travel took about 5 days, and was thankfully rather uneventful. You had the time to study the list in detail, and to study a bit the skills you chose before. You will make some time to keep working on them during you stay here. Also, you are now more at ease on a horse. But you will need more time to be more comfortable.
You enter the village and notice it's about half the size of Bitak, though it has no walls. Just a rather short palisade to keep most animals out. A deep forest can be seen all around the village, quite close to it in fact. You wonder if they ever had problems of dangerous animals getting inside....
After a short introduction, you are guided to the lord's house. Lord Tilash is a minor hereditary noble that rules this village for the king, as his family did for the last 5 generations. He greets you warmly and tells you that he was waiting for your arrival. He assures you he will do his best to facilitate the negotiations with the craftsmen and the merchants. As such while you refresh yourself and change clothes he sends for the current leaders of the merchants guild and of the carpenters guild.
After a quick introduction Kalz starts to talk with them. Lord Medah sent an advanced notice of what would be needed last year, so they have a general idea of what they should send to Bitak. You are going to stay here to supervise the preparation for the caravans and to talk about the various details of the work to be done. Also, should any problem arise Kalz will negotiate a solution.
But, as the talks go on, even you notice that something is amiss. Kalz seems displeased and you understand quickly why. The two men seems to have somewhat of a rivalry, or maybe they have different economic interests. Be as it may, they are not able to reach an agreement regarding the transportation.
The merchant scoffs as he tries to gain the upper hand: "Your men are indeed capable, but they do not know how to ride the carts, nor how to handle the animals. And they do not know the nuances of traveling with carts on the road. They should load the carts, and then my men will travel to Bitak and deliver the goods."
The carpenter immediately retaliates "Impossible. You merchants are a bunch of bumbling fools, who knows what would happen if we let them supervise all those items and tools for so many days! Surely you would damage something! Just give us the carts, we'll bring the goods to Bitak. Besides, I'm not letting YOU get all the merit for this!"
As they bicker, Kalz and Lord Tilash try to mediate with little success. You have been introduced as a man sent here by Jacob to help Kalz, maybe you should intervene?
What are you going to do?
A) Do nothing. These people will probably not listen to you, and besides, you do not want to put yourself in the line of fire
B) Support the merchants. The carts after all belong to them, and it's true that the carpenters do not know anything of traveling with carts on the road.
C) Support the carpenters. The merchants would surely damage something along the way. The carpenters can manage a two-weeks travel.
D) Suggest that both merchants and carpenters should be part of the caravan
E) Try to force them to shut up by saying that Lord Medah would be very angry if time was lost due to their bickering
F) Other. Make a proposal, put a letter on it.
The results are 2C because the most voted choices were:
First choice, 8 votes for 2) vs 4 for 7)
Second choice, 13 C vs 4 A
Also, since people seem interested I will add at the start of the post a part where you decide which books you brought with you, and which one you are studying right now. Sorry, I didn't think of giving you the choice before, but since it's not plot-critical right now it should be fine. This means you will get two book excerpts in the next update, instead of one here and one tomorrow.
31 – A merchant and a carpenter
Which books did you bring with you? Choose 4. Also say which one you want to study first.
1) Book about the art of healing
2) Book about plants, herbs, and extracting useful substances from them
3) Book of heraldly
4) Book about the art of eloquence
5) Book with the History of Eskal
6) Book that talks about etiquette
7) Book of old stories, legends and myths
You decide to ask Kalz if someone could teach you how to better use a sword. You explain that though you are not physically gifted, you still want to be able to defend yourself and so you'd like to learn better. He talks about this with the soldiers, and a couple of them volunteer to teach you when possible. You think you just gained a measure of respect by wanting to learn how to fight. And so, you try to exercise for at least a hour a day, two when time permits it.
Captain Kalz also gives you the copy of the list of items you need to secure at Strok, though he tells you that he does have some authority on changing the amounts a bit depending on the price. But you promise to study it, since it will be your responsibility to check that everything is sent correctly. You look at it quickly, and notice it's mostly scaffolds, raw materials, tools and a certain number of people to hire.
As the days pass by, your group make its way south on the road towards the bridge on the Volay river. During the ride the soldiers pass most of the time talking between themselves. You decide instead to look out for possible dangers, and always observe everything around you. You can always befriend them once you are at the village, but if you end up dead because of an ambush, you never will. You think Kalz approves of your behavior, though he does not praise you in front of his men. He's doing pretty much the same thing as you after all.....
After reaching the bridge your group passes on the other side of the river, and then take the road northeast towards Strok. The road is quite empty, only occasionally you meet some carts or travelers. Kalz explains that it will be another full month before trade picks up and more people start to use the roads. After all, winter is truly cold and harsh up here.
As the second week of the month begins, you reach at last the village of Strok. The travel took about 5 days, and was thankfully rather uneventful. You had the time to study the list in detail, and to study a bit the skills you chose before. You will make some time to keep working on them during you stay here. Also, you are now more at ease on a horse. But you will need more time to be more comfortable.
You enter the village and notice it's about half the size of Bitak, though it has no walls. Just a rather short palisade to keep most animals out. A deep forest can be seen all around the village, quite close to it in fact. You wonder if they ever had problems of dangerous animals getting inside....
After a short introduction, you are guided to the lord's house. Lord Tilash is a minor hereditary noble that rules this village for the king, as his family did for the last 5 generations. He greets you warmly and tells you that he was waiting for your arrival. He assures you he will do his best to facilitate the negotiations with the craftsmen and the merchants. As such while you refresh yourself and change clothes he sends for the current leaders of the merchants guild and of the carpenters guild.
After a quick introduction Kalz starts to talk with them. Lord Medah sent an advanced notice of what would be needed last year, so they have a general idea of what they should send to Bitak. You are going to stay here to supervise the preparation for the caravans and to talk about the various details of the work to be done. Also, should any problem arise Kalz will negotiate a solution.
But, as the talks go on, even you notice that something is amiss. Kalz seems displeased and you understand quickly why. The two men seems to have somewhat of a rivalry, or maybe they have different economic interests. Be as it may, they are not able to reach an agreement regarding the transportation.
The merchant scoffs as he tries to gain the upper hand: "Your men are indeed capable, but they do not know how to ride the carts, nor how to handle the animals. And they do not know the nuances of traveling with carts on the road. They should load the carts, and then my men will travel to Bitak and deliver the goods."
The carpenter immediately retaliates "Impossible. You merchants are a bunch of bumbling fools, who knows what would happen if we let them supervise all those items and tools for so many days! Surely you would damage something! Just give us the carts, we'll bring the goods to Bitak. Besides, I'm not letting YOU get all the merit for this!"
As they bicker, Kalz and Lord Tilash try to mediate with little success. You have been introduced as a man sent here by Jacob to help Kalz, maybe you should intervene?
What are you going to do?
A) Do nothing. These people will probably not listen to you, and besides, you do not want to put yourself in the line of fire
B) Support the merchants. The carts after all belong to them, and it's true that the carpenters do not know anything of traveling with carts on the road.
C) Support the carpenters. The merchants would surely damage something along the way. The carpenters can manage a two-weeks travel.
D) Suggest that both merchants and carpenters should be part of the caravan
E) Try to force them to shut up by saying that Lord Medah would be very angry if time was lost due to their bickering
F) Other. Make a proposal, put a letter on it.
Kashmir Slippers
Magister
Books: 1,2,6,7 (Study 6 for now)
D. We are a persuasive person, maybe they will listen to us.
D. We are a persuasive person, maybe they will listen to us.
Kz3r0
Arcane
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These books and study them in the same order as presented:
2) Book about plants, herbs, and extracting useful substances from them
1) Book about the art of healing
3) Book of heraldry
4) Book about the art of eloquence
A) Do nothing.
Meddling when you are inexperienced is never a good idea.
2) Book about plants, herbs, and extracting useful substances from them
1) Book about the art of healing
3) Book of heraldry
4) Book about the art of eloquence
A) Do nothing.
Meddling when you are inexperienced is never a good idea.
Kalin
Unwanted
5) Book with the History of Eskal
3) Book of heraldly
6) Book that talks about etiquette
1) Book about the art of healing
D) - Normally it might be best to stay quiet, but since both Lord Tilash and Kalz seem to have tried their best already, it (probably) wouldn't hurt to suggest something new. Since the merchants worry that the carpenters cannot into transportation and the carpenters worry that the goods may get damaged, a carpenter could be assigned to each cart to make sure that nothing breaks. That way both camps could also share in the "glory" of providing Bitak with the goods.
3) Book of heraldly
6) Book that talks about etiquette
1) Book about the art of healing
D) - Normally it might be best to stay quiet, but since both Lord Tilash and Kalz seem to have tried their best already, it (probably) wouldn't hurt to suggest something new. Since the merchants worry that the carpenters cannot into transportation and the carpenters worry that the goods may get damaged, a carpenter could be assigned to each cart to make sure that nothing breaks. That way both camps could also share in the "glory" of providing Bitak with the goods.
Stygian Lurker
Liturgist
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Books:
1) Book about the art of healing
2) Book about plants, herbs, and extracting useful substances from them
4) Book about the art of eloquence
6) Book that talks about etiquette
First study 6), and than 4)
What are you going to do?
D) Suggest that both merchants and carpenters should be part of the caravan
1) Book about the art of healing
2) Book about plants, herbs, and extracting useful substances from them
4) Book about the art of eloquence
6) Book that talks about etiquette
First study 6), and than 4)
What are you going to do?
D) Suggest that both merchants and carpenters should be part of the caravan
ScubaV
Prophet
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This
m4davis
Scholar
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also this
Hoodoo
Arcane
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+1
Can we talk to Kalz about trying to trick the next group into thinking hes literate though?
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