Kaya

Adventures in the World of Fantasy, I mean role play (update on my other game)

2009-08-13T04:11:46Z

These are the continued adventures of my other game. Starting with Katherine's meeting with Holstein shortly after she speaks to Thaddeus and Richard. We sort of get into the issue that we never did figure out what her family looked like... oops.

Holstein is in his apartment, ordering his servants about packing his things
Katherine goes there then to meet up with him.
He waves away the pageboy that brought you to him and asks what you want
Katherine: "May I speak with you privately, my lord?"
He leads you to the balcony
(is a nice estate, is got balconies)
Katherine: bites her lip trying to find her words, "My lord, I'm worried about you. Especially," quiets her voice pausing for a moment, "after the stunt you tried to pull."
He says, "My lady, we all try things in times of desperation. Our cause has no support - the king whispers his support to us, but whenever it's brought up in court, he moves the topic to other things - the gypsy state, or trade with the elves."
"Last month I saw a leonid's hands cut off for the crime of his lord's debt. I knew I had to change something. And Lord Auron's methods weren't getting anywhere."
He thinks for a moment, and then says, too cheerfully, "A vacation will be good for me, I think."
Katherine: "I can understand the desperation of your situation, but you must know that the other side is at odds as well. If Lord Auron dies, there will be no strong opposition anymore. I am willing to lose everything for this cause, and... " looks away out on the balcony, "I fear I have already lost it all."
Katherine: "I understand how hard this must be, but this cause is going to take time." She smiles, "I do hope you are able to have a good trip."
(Lord Holstein frowns at your comment about there being no strong opposition if Lord Auron is gone)
Lord Holstein: "I think it will be very enlightening, Lady Katherine."
Katherine: "I hope so." She pauses and smiles, "How long have you known Lord Auron?"
"Since we were eight. We were wards together, under Lord Training of Lurburgnave. Not the best place to be a lord but we three saw the Leon slave trade first hand, and vowed to end that terrible practice once and for all."
Katherine frowns a little, "I see. It's good that you've been able to be so close, and maintain your friendship."
Lord Holstein suddenly looks closely at you and says, "How committed are you to our cause, Lady Arkheart?"
Katherine: "What do you mean, my lord?"
(looking confused and innocent)
Lord Holstein: "Do you have any brothers? Any elder siblings?"
Katherine: "Yes?" answering hesitantly. "Why do you ask?"
(btw: what does her brother count look like anyway?)
(I don't know, he's/they're your character's brother, you decide)
(can we hold on a second?)
(yeah no problem)
(Cause I thought you said she had brothers before?)
(but that wouldn't make sense if she did, since she wouldn't inherit anything and it wouldn't make sense to make "marriage negotiations” as much)
(right? or am I confused?)
Lord Holstein asks questions about your brothers, how many do you have, how close you are to them, if they are married, what their political alliances are, if they are loyal to your father's cause
Oh okay
Well from what I understand she wouldn't be that close to them right? I was thinking three brothers, two older and one younger? If that works?
Oldest is married
That works fine
Okay ^^
so she's been the only girl
I was thinking either that or she was the only surviving child, if her brothers died
She's your character
Hmmm... I'm just thinking why her father would use her
of all people
if she had other siblings like brothers who would have been more suited to kill someone
I don't know what do you think/suggest?
It would make less work for me if you were an only child
(That's all I'm going to say
Okay, I'll go with that
so scratch the previous comment
Okay
So he asks if you have any siblings or brothers and you say you have none
Lord Holstein scratches his beard and says, "Interesting."
Katherine: Confused, "What?"

Lord Holstein: "Do you have any male cousins? Or do you stand to inherit everything?"
Katherine: "As I understand it, I'm to inherit."
Lord Holstein: "Really. Well, I'm sorry that I must cut this conversation short, Lady Arkheart, but I have some pressing business to attend to."
Katherine: "I understand." She curtsies politely, entirely confused as to what just happened.
Lord Holstein leads you out of his apartment, kisses your hands, and says, "Thank you, Lady Arkheart, have a wonderful trip."
Katherine: Smiles "You too."

Then during our session this happened:
We began the session by taking a considerable amount of time just deciding our means of travel. We also came to the conclusion that Thaddeus Dewgud was eaten by Richard’s bear. We’re all rather happy to have this be his end, and it eliminated the issue of having to feed the bear for a while.

So we finally decided that Katherine would take her carriage, riding with her lady in waiting, Charles Peon (aka: Chucky), and John Diako; while Richard rode a borrowed brown gelding and his bear followed behind. Lord Auron rode in his own carriage with both Lord Timliens (father/son) and Lord Andrew Volio. Following behind the carriages were six luggage wagons and all the horses and mules carrying other servants. So it’s a caravan!! Continuing the summary, everyone stayed the night at Lord Timothy DuMois’s home. While on the long carriage ride Katherine spoke to Charles, I mean Chucky asking about what the current problem is that they are seeking to help resolve.

And so we begin:

Chucky: “What would you like to know, my lady?"
(Katherine asks about what’s been going on exactly, like what are both sides arguing as well as what they’ve been up to.)
Chucky says, "From what I understand, some Cats have stolen some pigs from some of the local farmers. So the farmers attacked them to get their pigs back."
"I don't know what happened to the pigs, if there were ever any pigs to begin with, but the Cats were hurt pretty bad."
"Now the Cats have raided a village. A hut was burned down and a huntsman was killed. That's what led my Lord Auron to intervene."
Katherine: frowns slightly, "I see. I appreciate the information since I've known little of what's been going on until recently."
Chucky smiles and says, "I'm only too pleased to help my lady."
Katherine: smiles, "Thank you."
"I expect that my Lord Auron will be holding a hearing once he arrives at the village. Do you think your father will show up?"
Katherine: "Honestly, I don't know. I suppose he will, if nothing else but to confront me with the fact that I failed him." She frowns, and looks a little worried.
Well you guys go to sleep that night (Katherine gets to sleep in a bedroom, Richard sleeps in the barn)
And then you guys continue travelling the next day. Chucky sits directly across from you in the carriage and asks how you feel about Lord Auron
Katherine: taken aback for a moment, "I think Lord Auron is one of the nicest gentlemen I've ever met, and I admire his passion and courage to take up this cause. Why do you ask?"
Chucky smiles and says, "No reason."
Anyway, you go on to the village.
There are villagers waiting to meet you, as is Lord Arkheart, who is looking decidedly neutral.
"Hello, daughter," he says.
Katherine: looks at him timidly and curtsies politely, "Hello again, father."
"I trust your ride here went well? Did Lord Auron ride with you?"
(He's saying it kind of icily)
Katherine: begins meekly as she looks down, afraid to look him in the eye, "Yes."
"And how is Lord Auron?"
Katherine: can't seem to find the words, "He... he..." then silence.
Your father glares at you
Silence.
Katherine: shrinks back into herself
Lord Auron walks over to the group, followed by the Lords Timlein and Lord Volio. Chucky and John Diako show up right after them.
Lord Auron holds out his hand, gives your father a big huge smile, and says, "My Lord Arkheart! It's been two long years! How have you been?"
Katherine: watches hesitantly, frozen in place
Your father stares at the hand for a moment.
Then he shakes it.
"I have been well," he says, still icily.
Lord Auron: "Fantastic! Just fantastic."
He then starts babbling about bumpy roads and such.
You notice that everyone's eyes are on you
Katherine: eyes widen a little, and she bows her head to trying to pretend that no one is watching her
Lord Auron: "Well, I have a hearing to convene, I'm sure you and your lovely daughter have a lot of catching up to do. I will see you tomorrow, old friend!"
Katherine: Looks up, and tries to hide her nervousness at that statement.
He pats Lord Arkheart on the back. Lord Arkheart smiles with clenched teeth and walks away, followed by all his men except Chucky.
Chucky stays with you
Because he's Chucky
Katherine: looks at him with relief and puzzlement, "Are you not going to go with the others?"
In fact, Chucky introduces himself to your father. "Count Charles Peon, of Sud."
"No my Lady, I was told to escort you."
Katherine: lets out a slight sigh of relief and smiles, "as you wish."
Lord Arkheart glares at Chucky.
Chucky says, "We must get your things to your room. Will your huntsman be joining you?" He looks at Richard.
Katherine: turns to Richard, "Forgive my manners, would you care to join us?"
Richard: If she needs me.
Chucky waits patiently for Katherine's response.
Katherine: smiles, "It is up to you. I do not require your services at the moment."
Richard: Then I will stay.
Katherine and Chucky help get Katherine settled in the house of one of the major merchants in the area (despite Katherine's house being five miles up the road)
Richard will get settled in with the rest of the "servants" and then go to check up on his bear
Richard gets set up at an inn, the gelding is put in the inn's stable, and you find your bear (whose name I forget) trying to catch salmon in the stream
Michelangelo. since Leo (aka Leonardo) died in the first 5 minutes.
You find Mikey trying to catch salmon in the stream.
Richard will help him catch some fish
Katherine, as you're getting ready for dinner, Chucky tells you that your father went to meet with his friends at his great hall.
Kerstin, Roll a d8 for survival and a d6 as your wild die
5 on the d6
You catch a fish
and a 6 on the d8
Okay, so you catch a standard fish
Are you going to eat it?
Um sure why not.
You cook and eat the salmon.
And you probably share it with Mikey.
Of course
He's a grateful bear and he offers his tummy for you to rub.
and I do since he is a loyal bear
Are you going to sleep in the woods or at the inn?
Probably at the inn. I just wanted to make sure the bear got fed.
A messenger arrives at the inn, and shows up at Katherine's room, saying that the hearing will be tomorrow at midday, in the town hall.
All interested parties should show up
(noticeably, the hearing is not being convened at Lord Arkeart's residence)
Early the next morning, Katherine receives a letter asking that she and her huntsman break their fast at the Arkheart Manor
(clearly from Lord George Arkheart)
Katherine: follows her father's orders
Chucky was not invited, though
You'll have to go without him
Chucky seems nervous and anxious, but he bids you both a farewell before going to have breakfast with Lord Auron and his gang
Do you want to go on horseback or take the carriage?
Horseback
same
Katherine takes her dappled gray mare and Richard takes the brown gelding
tally ho let's go!
So the horses are let into the stable and you guys are led into the breakfast hall
The house isn't as nice as Lord Auron's, but it's still a nice house, made of deep, dark heartwood.
You are let into the breakfast room, which is nice and sunny. Your father and his men are sitting. They stand up when you arrive, and sit down when you sit down.
They ask after your health and your ride
Katherine: "Oh I'm well thank you. And the ride was lovely," smiling brightly.
(oh, hey, apparently heartwood isn't all that dark. So you're surrounded by deep, lightly-colored heartwood)
"Oh yes," says Lord Arkheart. "The ride was lovely. Someday we won't be able to take that ride anymore, because of the damn Cats."
Katherine: frowns, but remains silent.
Lord Arkheart looks at Katherine, then at Richard.
Katherine: looks down at her food and continues to eat quietly
Lord Arkheart: "So what was it? Was it a barrier of men between you and the target? Did he go scampering to the attic? What made you fail me?"
Katherine: Looks up slightly startled and takes a deep breath gaining composure, "Father, I think you are wrong about the Leonids and what Lord Auron is trying to do. I couldn't kill him for a wrong that he is trying to make right."
Lord Arkheart: "Make right? What is there that is wrong? What is wrong with this house? What is wrong with these servants, with this family? What is wrong with your inheritance, your home, our home?"
Katherine: pleeding, "Nothing Father, but it is wrong how the Leonids are treated. They have been treated so poorly, and no one deserves the kind of treatment that they've suffered. I've seen first hand their suffering, and I'm ashamed that I've been ignorant of it for so long."
"Suffered? How are they suffering? They are savages! If we don't give them shelter and jobs and feed them, they would die in the Borderland Hills!"
"This land was built on the backs of our fathers. Their blood, sweat, and tears took this land and made it great. You want to just throw that all away for some extremist? Some radical?"
Katherine: raising her voice, "No Father, Lord Auron is no radical! He's... he's..." trying to find the words. "Courageous, and daring to take a stand for a wrong that has gone on long enough."
Your father laughs at you
Katherine: scowls, but doesn't know what to say
Richard: (to lord Arkheart) Have you seen the way the Leonids have been treated in the factories?
"I've seen them doing their jobs, yes."
Richard: Their jobs?
Richard: How can any one person do a job with one arm?
Richard: They shouldn't be treated that way.
"Perhaps he was born with one arm."
Richard: I doubt it.
An advisor: "Well, if he lost it during work, he should have been more careful. They are savages, after all; not as intelligent as us."
Everyone nods in agreement.
Richard: Would you want to be treated like they do?
Richard: They are probably as intelligent as we are. Maybe more.
Everyone laughs.
Katherine: frowns and feeling her appetite leaving her as she watches them.
Richard: gets up and walks out.
Lord Arkheart watches, then shrugs and continues eating
Katherine: watches him leave sadly, and then watches her father carefully. Lord Arkheart takes a bite of food, then chews carefully while looked right back at Katherine.
Katherine: quickly darts her eyes away and looks down at the food she can no longer stomach.
"How is the food, dear?"
Katherine: "Oh," looking up, "It's fine." with a half smile.
Everyone is watching Katherine not eat.
Katherine: "I'm just not that hungry this morning."
Lord Arkheart: "Of course. Why don't you scamper back to your little friends."
Katherine: frowns and gets up from the table, "As you wish," she says politely and turns to walk away.
Some servants are bringing out your horses.
Katherine: "Thank you Richard," smiling at him.
Richard: "You're welcome" as he nods back
You guys ride back to town
And now it's time for the hearing to begin
So at the town hall, Scott Timlein calls the meeting to order and Lord Auron has the Leonids tell their side of the story first.
The first one has rounder ears on the top of his head, and yellowish blonde hair on his head and shoulders, introducing himself as Polaris Manx
Polaris: "We is free, we been released by Northmen cause of our work in mines. Children of us is free. We not want anger Humids, we want is free forever. We never take no pigs."
The humans starting shouting at them for saying such blatant lies, "Of course they would say that," etc.
Lord Auron: "Tell us what happened, Manx. When were you accused of stealing the pigs?"
Polaris: "It not were us, my Lord. Not were us. We Leonids take buffalo stead, feed whole tribe."
Lord Auron: "Yes, but when were you told that you were accused of stealing the pigs?"
Polaris: "The Humids, they come two night ago, they say we take the pigs. They come during suntime, when we sleeping. They say we take the pigs. We tell them not, but they not believe us, they hit us with the sticks. We hit them back."
The humans start shouting again. Lord Timlein calls for order and bangs the gavel.
One woman shouts, "He killed my husband! My husband! Who will feed my children now!"
Lord Timlein keeps on banging his gavel.
A man shouts, "He hit my dog!"
Another man shouts, "He burned my hut down!"
The Leonids all start looking terrified as the humans continue to shout
Suddenly, there is a loud BOOOM. The windows shake and the floor trembles. Everyone begins screaming and running all over the place, trying to get to the exit.
Katherine: is standing frozen, confused as to what's going on.
Lord Auron and Timlein begin shouting for order, but no one is listening
Richard is standing next to Katherine and is probably as confused as she is
John Diako shows up.
"My friends, you must leave this place immediately!"
He grabs both of you by the arm and leads you to the window, which he smashes open with his elbow and indicates for you to hop out.
Richard goes through first to help Katherine out.
Katherine: looks at him sort of dazed and confused, "what's happening?"
John Diako offers you his hands to help you up and out of the building. The crowd, spotting another exit place, begins pushing behind you.
Katherine takes Richard's and John's assistance out of the building.
Katherine: "I don't understand, what's happening?"
You both notice the crowd screaming and pointing in a single direction. When you both look, you can see a large amount of smoke rising about five miles away.
John Diako says to you, "This is it! Those are the deaths that are needed for the Great Emancipation!"
Katherine: starts to panic.
Katherine: "Whose deaths?"
John Diako hugs her and says, "Oh, we will rebuild your house, my Lady, for all that you will do for the Revolution! A true believer in this most crucial seat!"
Katherine: frowns worriedly, "What do you mean?"
"We would never have won your father, my Lady, his death was necessary."
"Now we must find my Lord Auron! He must be wishing to celebrate this victory!"
Katherine: her face goes white.
Michael Timlein approaches you, his face triumphant
Katherine: looks a bit weak, and pale
"Our Lord Auron wishes to reconvene at the inn! Come, Lady Katherine, and bring your servant! We have much to do!"
Katherine: stares at him blankly, and fails to move
They frown at you
Michael Timlein: "What's wrong with her?"
Richard: I don't know.
Katherine: frozen in complete shock as tears start streaming down her face
Richard: "Katherine, are you alright?" as he grabs her hand.
Katherine: looks at Richard frowning, "I... I ... he's... dead..."
John Diako and Michael Timlein look at each other for a second.
Then John Diako says, "I'm sure Lord Auron can comfort you, my Lady."
Katherine: looks at him frowning with confusion
"Yes," says Michael Timlein. "Yes, follow us."
They take your arm and begin pulling you away from the crowd.
Katherine: follows with sort of a blank look on her face

Another Game: Fun Times Part 2

2009-07-13T19:15:12Z

If you haven't seen part 1, then this part 2 is not going to make like any sense. But I'm in this new campaign, and it was originally only going to be one session. But it ended up turning into something more...

But here's Part 2:

Brittany:: So it's morning?
Kelsey:: You wake up to the sound of a knock on your door.
Brittany:: Katherine hurries to the door.
Kelsey:: It's one of the page boys
Kelsey:: "A letter from milord, milady."
Brittany:: Katherine smiles, "Thank you." Then she takes the note.
Kelsey:: Pageboy bows and walks away.
Brittany:: Katherine opens the letter.
Kelsey:: It's from Lord Auron
Brittany:: what does it say?
Kelsey:: He requests to speak with you in his office around midday.
Brittany:: Oh dear.
Brittany:: :\
Kelsey:: So you go to Lord Auron's office at midday.
Kelsey:: You walk through the hypen-corridor.
Kelsey:: There are guards at the door.
Brittany:: Katherine stands a bit nervously, to be sure.
Kelsey:: One of them asks, "What is your business with the Count?"
Brittany:: Katherine squares her shoulders and in a quiet polite tone begins, "Excuse me, but I'm here on request of Lord Auron. He asked to speak with me."
Kelsey:: One of them bows and the other opens the door
Kelsey:: You're now in a room with a very large desk covered in papers.
Brittany:: Katherine walks in hesitantly.
Kelsey:: The back wall is a large map of the Kingdom.
Kelsey:: The Borderland area is in much greater detail, with lots of little flags all over it.
Kelsey:: You notice that a lot of red flags are on your father's lands.
Kelsey:: Lots of papers are scrolls are strewn around the office.
Brittany:: Katherine stands quietly, waiting to be noticed.
Kelsey:: And Lord Auron, Lord Holstein, and Lord Timlein the elder are by the window.
Kelsey:: They stop talking as soon as they notice you.
Kelsey:: Lord Auron smiles and tells you that you look lovely today
Brittany:: Katherine eases a bit smiling, "Thank you." As she plays off of his cues.
Kelsey:: He invites you to sit down.
Brittany:: Katherine takes the seat, but trying ever so hard to keep from shaking.
Kelsey:: Lord Auron: "Is something the matter?"
Brittany:: Katherine: lets out a small sigh "I..." she pauses looking at Timlein and Holstein, and turns back to Auron, "I would like to speak with you privately, if I may?"
Kelsey:: Lord Auron says, "They are my closest advisors and greatest friends. Whatever you wish to say to me you can say to them."
Brittany:: Katherine: frowns slightly defeated. "I see," looking nervously down at her hands.
Kelsey:: Lord Auron says, "What did your father's letter say, Lady Katherine?"
Brittany:: Katherine: Looks up at him confused for a second, "Oh, uh. It just mentioned the recent Leonid raid on my father's lands."
Kelsey:: Lord Auron nods and says, "We've known of your father's plans for some time now."
Brittany:: Katherine gulps and meekly asks, "Plans?"
Kelsey:: Lord Auron: "Oh yes. The petitions to the King, free beer among my peasants, He's trying to overthrow me."
Brittany:: Katherine eases slightly, "Oh? I wasn't aware of those plans."
Kelsey:: Lord Auron, frowning, "Really? I was certain he had sent you here as part of his plans."
Brittany:: Katherine sighs, trying to find her words carefully. "I can't lie to you anymore, my lord. My father did send me here, but for a completely different reason. He, he..." tears start welling up in her eyes as she continues looking straight up at Lord Auron. "He sent me here to ... kill you." Tears begin to fall down her cheeks, but she continues to maintain eye contact. "I'm soo sorry."
Kelsey:: Lord Auron is silent for a moment
Kelsey:: His mouth is kind of in an "o" shape
Kelsey:: Lord Holstein says, "That's preposterous! Why would he send a girl to kill you?"
Brittany:: (btw what did her father say he would do if she failed?)
Kelsey:: (he said he would "put her in more pain than she could imagine")
Brittany:: Katherine: "It's true." Scowling, insulted by Holstein’s comment.
Kelsey:: Lord Holstein: "This is another trick, an empty threat to draw us out from our shell and make us seem vulnerable." Then he scowls at you.
Brittany:: Katherine is shocked and tries to push through her tears. "No, you don't understand."
Kelsey:: Lord Timlein the Elder says, "Of course, my lord. If we accuse the other side of attacking, then they will have leave to attack us."
Kelsey:: Lord Auron looks confused.
Brittany:: Katherine asks, “Please, Can I explain.”
(11:19:00 PM) Kelsey:: Lord Auron: "Please do."
Brittany:: Katherine goes on to explain, in detail, the entire affair, from the 2000 gold pieces she was given to going to the prison to hire help, and then their original plot to kill Auron.
Kelsey:: Lord Holstein looks horrified
Kelsey:: Lord Timlein looks startled
Kelsey:: Lord Auron has his hands in his hair
Brittany:: Katherine sits quietly unsure of herself.
Kelsey:: Lord Auron says, "This is more serious than I thought. I need to speak to the King at once."
Kelsey:: Lord Holstein: "No, no, sir! You can't leave, in our hour of need! Cats are raiding the villages - assassins encroach on your doorstep!"
Brittany:: Katherine wants to speak but holds her tongue instead.
Kelsey:: Lord Auron turns to Lord Timlein and tells him to prepare an envoy to the King's castle at the Crossroads
Brittany:: Katherine sighs worriedly, but is afraid to speak.
Kelsey:: He says, "My lord Holstein, I am certain you can handle everything. Send some men to help the parlay in the villages. The Leonids aren't savages, they want something."
Kelsey:: Lord Holstein says, "My friend, you said you would give anything for the Leonids to be free."
Kelsey:: You can see him reaching for his crossbow.
Brittany:: Katherine tenses unsure of where this is going.
Kelsey:: Lord Auron: "Yes, I know. What of it?"
Kelsey:: Lord Holstein: "You said you would give even your life."
Kelsey:: Lord Auron has his back to Lord Holstein; he's gathering up papers. Lord Timlein sits up, noticing what Lord Holstein is doing.
Brittany:: Katherine continues her silence, unsure of what to do.
Kelsey:: Lord Timlein: "Good lord, Andrew what are you doing?"
(Note: both Lord Holstein and Auron’s first names are Andrew.)
Kelsey:: Lord Auron: "I'm gathering up evidence, Scott, what do you think I'm doing?"
Kelsey:: Lord Holstein loads his crossbow.
Kelsey:: Lord Holstein: "Would you give anything to your cause, my friend, even your life?"
Kelsey:: Lord Timlein: "No! No! Don't do it!"
Kelsey:: He begins running at Lord Holstein
Kelsey:: Lord Auron asks, "Don't do what?" as he turns around.
Brittany:: Katherine gasps and runs to Lord Auron crying, “Nooo!”
Kelsey:: Lord Holstein pulls the trigger.
Kelsey:: Startled by you, Holstein misses wildly.
Kelsey:: The arrow hits the rafters.
Kelsey:: Lord Auron: "By the Sun God, Holstein, what has gotten into you!"
Brittany:: Katherine continues to rush to Lord Auron, "Are you alright?"
Kelsey:: Lord Auron: “I'm alright, Katherine, thank you."
Brittany:: Katherine: smiles. "I'm glad."
Kelsey:: Lord Holstein says, "It was me, Andrew! My contacts in the enemy faction - I knew they're too powerful, they're too popular. No one is on our side except for those crazy Bat people! But if you died - a martyr for the cause! Do you know how much support we would gain! Your death could bring us more than your tireless efforts ever could!"
Brittany:: Katherine looks horrified.
Kelsey:: Lord Auron: "I didn't know you had so little faith in our cause, Andrew."
Kelsey:: Lord Auron: "Why don't you take a vacation, Holstein? Visit your estates, maybe visit the shore."
Kelsey:: Holstein is silent.
Brittany:: Katherine looks confused.
Kelsey:: You can see the look on Holstein's face. He's trying to look unreadable, but Holstein is clearly holding back a lot of anger.
Brittany:: Katherine looks at Holstein worriedly.
Kelsey:: Lord Timlein: "Yes of course! What a splendid idea, old chap! We'll take care of the little raids going on up here while you relax and take in some sun, and then you'll be nice and fresh for our next move."
Kelsey:: Lord Holstein says through gritted teeth, "Of course, that is an excellent idea, I will leave at once to do as you suggest."
Brittany:: Katherine looks at Holstein intensely, glaring at him for what he just did and afraid he might try again.
Kelsey:: Lord Holstein bows and leaves the room.
Kelsey:: There is a silent moment.
Brittany:: Katherine steps away awkwardly from Lord Auron.
Kelsey:: Then Lord Auron says, "Well, we must leave at once for the frontier, to aid in the parlay between man and Leonid. Timlien, prepare my trunks. My Lady Katherine, might I be so bold as to ask that you and your, er, hirelings to accompany us?"
Brittany:: Katherine looks at him puzzled, "What do you mean, my lord?"
Kelsey:: Lord Auron: “I would like for you and the two men that you hired to accompany us to the border. I must help the negotiations between the people, and would like for you and your friends to act as my ambassadors. You are familiar with both the Leonid side and your father's side. I can think of no one better suited to help me in negotiating a peace between the two of sides."
Brittany:: Katherine looks stunned momentarily and then her expression softens. "I would be honored to accompany you. Though, it is up to my men to decide if they will join. This is not their fight if they do not wish it."
Kelsey:: Lord Auron: "I understand. We will leave tomorrow."
Brittany:: Katherine: smiles, "I will leave you then, and go and ask my men." She curtsies to Auron with her head slightly bowed and then promptly leaves the room.

Now we've got another session in the works...

Another Game: Fun Times Part 1

2009-07-13T19:08:21Z

My friend is running a new RPG game that I'm in. My character is Katherine Arkheart, who is has been sent by her father to take out one of his enemies. This is what my DM recently posted:

My RPG is a quest to go assassinate someone, specifically a powerful Lord who is threatening to take away the home and livelihood of one of my players in order to give it to the original owners. I made a mistake, though, when I developed this powerful Lord.

Brittany/Lady Katharine Arkheart: I know how we'll get to his house! I'll send him a letter and open marriage negotiations!
Me/Kerstin/Casey: Good idea!
Casey/Thaddeus Dewgud: Then you can tell him that a rabid bear attacked your carriage!
Me/Kerstin/Brittany: Good idea!
Kerstin/Richard the Hunter: And that can be my bear, and then we'll ambush him!
Me/Casey/Brittany: Good idea!
Me: He does like to hunt. I even wrote separate statistics for him when he goes out to hunt.
Brittany/Lady Katharine Arkheart: He is unmarried, right?
Me: Uh...yeah. I mean, uh, he was married at one point, but he lost his wife and child during childbirth.
Brittany/Kerstin/Casey: ...
Me: What?
Brittany: That's so sad!
Me: Uh, yeah, I guess. His hunting companions are usually...
Brittany: Why do I want to kill him again?
Kerstin: Because he's the bad guy.
Me: He wants to take away your father's land and give it to the Leonids.
Brittany: The who?
Me: The Leonids. They're, uh, cat-people. Who lived on this land before the humans did, but now they've been enslaved by the humans. He wants to give them some of their old land back.
Brittany: But...but...that's a good thing!
Me: He wants to take your father's-
Casey: I don't care, I hate all nobility and I'm a gypsy, so I like Leonids.
Brittany: How can you hate nobility? I got you out of jail!
Casey: You made me kill a bear!
Kerstin: How do I feel about Leonids?
Me: Uh, neutral?
Brittany: Is he nice?
Me: Who? Lord Auron?
Brittany: Yeah.
Me: Uh...
Brittany: Now I don't want to kill him!

The rest of the game pretty much went in that same vein. We didn't wind up killing the guy. We might even wind up fighting on his side. Some one-shot campaign.

So after we broke for game, the DM, Kelsey, and I ended up having a chat that night to determine how things were going to happen since my character is kind of the leader of this mission or at least was initially. We discussed that after getting a rather distressing letter from her father she rode off on her own to do some thinking. She was prepared to talk to Lord Auron, the guy that she's suppose to kill, at dinner. Unfortunately, things turned out differently.

PART ONE:
Kelsey:: Charles Peon and John Diako notice that you're not really eating
Kelsey:: Chuck (aka: Charles) asks you if there is something wrong.
Brittany:: Katherine looks back at him trying to brave a smile, "Oh, I. Yes, I'll be okay."
Kelsey:: John asks if you're enjoying the food.
Brittany:: Katherine smiles politely, "very."
Kelsey:: You notice that John keeps on looking at Lord Andrew's right-hand man, Lord Holstein.
Kelsey:: Chuck asks how you like the countryside.
Brittany:: Katherine responds, "Oh very well thank you. This is a beautiful place."
Brittany:: Katherine smiles politely trying to take a few small bits, or make it look like she's fine.
Kelsey:: Charles says that he knows that it is much more hilly in your father's land, as it is much closer to the mountains, and comments that the flat plains of Lord Auron's estate must make the lands much less interesting to look at.
Brittany:: Katherine replies, "Perhaps, but I find it to possess it's own beauty. I must admit it's easier to ride here."
Kelsey:: John says, "You went riding today, my lady, how was your ride?"
Brittany:: Katherine, slightly taken aback in his sudden comment, "Oh yes I did go riding. It was lovely. I truly enjoyed myself."
Kelsey:: Charles asks, "Did you often go riding on your father's lands?"
Brittany:: Katherine wistfully comments, "As often as I could."
Kelsey:: John immediately asks, "How many cats did you see?"
Kelsey:: Charles glares at him.
Brittany:: Katherine frowns asking, "what do you mean?"
Kelsey:: Charles says, "We were just wondering if you saw many Leonids on your father's lands recently?"
Brittany:: Katherine turns white and freezes for a second, "Please excuse me." She gets up to leave.
Kelsey:: You see John immediately look at Lord Holstein.
Kelsey:: Charles says, "Oh, of course, my lady, do you require an escort?"
Brittany:: Katherine smiles politely, "Thank you." She then offers her arm.
Kelsey:: Charles takes Katherine's arm and begins leading her to the stairwell.
Kelsey:: He says, "Please forgive my friend. He is an excitable fellow. We received some interesting news this day."
Brittany:: Katherine, braves a gentle smile, “It’s alright.” She turns asking curiously, “What sort of news?"
Kelsey:: "Some trouble in the Borderland Hills. Some pigs were stolen, a little bit of a brawl. Nothing too urgent. It worries my Lord Auron. He works himself to death for his plans."
Brittany:: Katherine’s expression softens, "Your Lord Auron is a good man." As she speaks tears begin to well up in her eyes, "Thank you for your assistance. I can manage from here." She pauses momentarily. "Goodnight Mr. Peon."
Kelsey:: He bows, kisses your hand, and says, "Goodnight, my Lady."
Brittany:: Katherine smiles and turns to walk the rest of the way to her room, trying to keep herself together.
Kelsey:: Lord Holstein watches him as Chuck crosses the room. Since his back is to you, you can't see Chuck's face.
Brittany:: Dang!
Brittany:: (okay, can I know out of character?)
Kelsey:: Yes.
Brittany:: (I'm soo curious)
Kelsey:: Haha
Kelsey:: Sweet
Brittany:: huh?
Kelsey:: But you go back to your room
Kelsey:: I'm glad you're curious
Brittany:: okay
Brittany:: Yes, going back to the room.
Brittany:: I seriously want to know what his face is like!
Brittany:: You're killing me here!
Kelsey:: What do you do in your room?
Brittany:: What time is it?
Kelsey:: It's twilight.
Brittany:: Get ready for bed and stew over what she's going to say to Lord Auron in the morning.
Brittany:: His face Kelsey!!
Brittany:: GAH!!
Brittany:: Chuck's face! Come on!
Kelsey:: As you get ready for bed, the lady waiting on you notes that you're quiet this evening.
Brittany:: Remind me again what that letter said.
Brittany:: The Leonids were attacking, but wasn't my family going to attack them as well.
Kelsey:: He was preparing to attack them in the evening.
Brittany:: Okay, um, Chuck's face?
Brittany:: I'm not going to give this up.
Brittany:: until I know!
Kelsey:: Charles raised his eyebrows at him and gave a slight nod
Kelsey:: He pursed his lips slightly
Kelsey:: It's a look of "things are definitely afoot here"
Brittany:: I see
Brittany:: XD