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>>188545
Well
>You can try to give the subject orders, but you must win an opposed Charisma check to convince it to do anything it wouldn’t ordinarily do. (Retries are not allowed.)
I think it's you who would call for the charisma check when it occurs, which would reveal that the target is charmed.
Well
>You can try to give the subject orders, but you must win an opposed Charisma check to convince it to do anything it wouldn’t ordinarily do. (Retries are not allowed.)
I think it's you who would call for the charisma check when it occurs, which would reveal that the target is charmed.
>>188504
>>188541 →
This was the best I could type while high and drowsy. I made my skill checks and gave some accompanying text. GM can interpret the results now.
My full participation is going to be limited for a while.
>>188541 →
This was the best I could type while high and drowsy. I made my skill checks and gave some accompanying text. GM can interpret the results now.
My full participation is going to be limited for a while.
While tempted to seize the opportunity and do the gunfire intimidation now that Posey has said their spiel - decent overall though it did take Brie a modicum of restraint to not react to "my" crew - I will wait until other players have had the chance to comment
Rules on failed intimidation rolls impacting NPC disposition or not, let's not take that risk. I don't mind if Brie continues to be the "unhinged" one of the group–if anything that helps sell the pirate narrative–but let's not turn the little help we get against us.
>>188557
Let's not get it twisted. Brie doesn't want to HAVE to compel their actions, but he already knows how to do so.
Let's not get it twisted. Brie doesn't want to HAVE to compel their actions, but he already knows how to do so.
>>188559
Fuck it, this is the OOC thread.
Nonlethal scenario:
1a. Smoke grenade
1b. Blinding egg
Objective: Disable ready gunstallion (hoof-cuffs) and then "discourage" other guard from getting touchy-feely (with hooves OR bullets).
Violent scenario: Lets not go there
2. Hope that the party realizes Brie isn't insane, that this is intended to be useful in the long term even if panties are bunched and jimmies are rusleled.
Fuck it, this is the OOC thread.
Nonlethal scenario:
1a. Smoke grenade
1b. Blinding egg
Objective: Disable ready gunstallion (hoof-cuffs) and then "discourage" other guard from getting touchy-feely (with hooves OR bullets).
Violent scenario: Lets not go there
2. Hope that the party realizes Brie isn't insane, that this is intended to be useful in the long term even if panties are bunched and jimmies are rusleled.
Regardless how it ACTUALLY plays out, Brie is ready to tell the Commissar AND his lackeys who is in control, and its (ahem) Captain Posey.
"She wouldn't be captain, except she tells the wind where we're going. It's like in that old fable "Dune" where he who controls the spice melange'." Brie says with a mild mix of disingenuity, coupled with a sense that "this is the best pretext we're likely to have, so go with it.
Assisting Posey's Bluff check, which grants only the +5
Assisting Posey's Bluff check, which grants only the +5
>>188560
Why would you attack them?
If they don't want to help us fight the Traveller, we could just walk away.
Why would you attack them?
If they don't want to help us fight the Traveller, we could just walk away.
>>188565
And when I say this, I mean Brie really doesn't want to use the blinding eggs; lots of reasons. But he also is only playing at the pretense that he couldn't individually disable this entire 4-pony crew single-handedly. Yes, it would be uncomfortable, but there was the time somepony decided to cast daylight over the sneaking rogue and he VERY ANGRILY still won.
And when I say this, I mean Brie really doesn't want to use the blinding eggs; lots of reasons. But he also is only playing at the pretense that he couldn't individually disable this entire 4-pony crew single-handedly. Yes, it would be uncomfortable, but there was the time somepony decided to cast daylight over the sneaking rogue and he VERY ANGRILY still won.
Does Posey still have that goat? Just curious
>all these posts
Its contextual, and relevant to Brie's body language and presentation. He's quite tired of the hamby pamby "Golly gee, i dunno if this is a major threat" nonsense, and is ready to start compelling ponies at gunpoint.
Its contextual, and relevant to Brie's body language and presentation. He's quite tired of the hamby pamby "Golly gee, i dunno if this is a major threat" nonsense, and is ready to start compelling ponies at gunpoint.
Or killing them outright, thats also on the table
Hey Posey, do you have a picture of your character's cutie mark?
>>188599
Without intending to detract from this question, let it be observed that GM remains in a timezone approximately 6 hours in advance of CMT
Without intending to detract from this question, let it be observed that GM remains in a timezone approximately 6 hours in advance of CMT
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>>188599
I do not have a picture, but I have a description:
>Posey's Cutie Mark is a dark sun surrounded by a red flare. It also resemble a buboe from the black plague. It fills out her soft and rotund flank very well. The Dark Sun above a white sky is Posey's mark of destiny.
A the concept of a dark Sun was originally meant to be a parody of Celestia's cutie mark, going with the antichrist theme I was going for, but also ropes in a couple d&d references such as the black sun of Cyric from forgotten realms or the Dark Sun of Athas. It's also meant to be simple enough to be open to interpretation as to whether it refers to a red giant (Dark Sun) or a ring of fire ("corona"; "crown") eclipse.
The concept of the Sun going dark is a classic trope vampire apocalypse stories, and it is also a biblical reference to the moment when Christ died (Posey is a Necropolitan, created through ritual crucifixion; she still has little heart shaped stigmata on the bottom of her forehooves).
Rosey Ring is a reference to the Ring Around The Rosey nursery rhyme, which is a reference to the bubonic plague: A plague buboe looks like a black dot with a red ring around it. "A pocket full of posies" refers to filling ones pockets with flowers to mask the stench of plague, which also refers to Posey's skill at hiding her undead nature. The white horseman of conquest is also associated with pestilence.
I do not have a picture, but I have a description:
>Posey's Cutie Mark is a dark sun surrounded by a red flare. It also resemble a buboe from the black plague. It fills out her soft and rotund flank very well. The Dark Sun above a white sky is Posey's mark of destiny.
A the concept of a dark Sun was originally meant to be a parody of Celestia's cutie mark, going with the antichrist theme I was going for, but also ropes in a couple d&d references such as the black sun of Cyric from forgotten realms or the Dark Sun of Athas. It's also meant to be simple enough to be open to interpretation as to whether it refers to a red giant (Dark Sun) or a ring of fire ("corona"; "crown") eclipse.
The concept of the Sun going dark is a classic trope vampire apocalypse stories, and it is also a biblical reference to the moment when Christ died (Posey is a Necropolitan, created through ritual crucifixion; she still has little heart shaped stigmata on the bottom of her forehooves).
Rosey Ring is a reference to the Ring Around The Rosey nursery rhyme, which is a reference to the bubonic plague: A plague buboe looks like a black dot with a red ring around it. "A pocket full of posies" refers to filling ones pockets with flowers to mask the stench of plague, which also refers to Posey's skill at hiding her undead nature. The white horseman of conquest is also associated with pestilence.
>>188606 →
without having translated the commie-de-gook of either party:
If one HAS to lie, then it is best to keep the elements of deception as small as possible, that they can maximize the sincerity of their other words, such that only a skilled polygraph operator or a very skilled behavioral analyst can detect the deception.
without having translated the commie-de-gook of either party:
If one HAS to lie, then it is best to keep the elements of deception as small as possible, that they can maximize the sincerity of their other words, such that only a skilled polygraph operator or a very skilled behavioral analyst can detect the deception.
So, without being able to retrieve the ko-fi account from which my commissions were to be delivered to, the artist in question DID post a bat mare that bears quite a resemblance to what instructions and 'source' material the artist was provided with. Well mostly, she's supposed to be fully dressed in a chinese-style dress. In any case, while not certain that this image is in any way related, it still serves as a decent example of Lacey Row
Let me test something…
That was not me,... I use a comma when I do that
Ooooh! Can the dialect of donkeys ('asinine') be brainrot?
Skibidy rizz, mewing sigma?
(It would be hilarious)
Skibidy rizz, mewing sigma?
(It would be hilarious)
>>188656 →
>Why would he be disheartened? If anything, there's been a multifold interest in it, and thats just amongst the players. And reminder, he can shut me down with the quickness. IDK what you're on about. I think you as players need to trust more in GM, if I'm being honest
He already told you that he was, and he already told you why. Scroll up.
Just wait for him to reply. Additional posts are not necessary so long as he's not active.
>>188655 →
>I'm trying to assist your convoluted charisma check, in such as I can.
Also, this is not how skill assists work. You need to use the same skill to aid another, so intimidation is not helping my bluff, or my diplomacy. Wanderer's Diplomacy to improve the attitude of an NPC towards an ally. Based on the results of your check, you would only be undoing the results of mine, potentially even making the NPC hostile (or, only hostile towards you; charisma skills work with one-to-one attitudes).
I did not ask for an assist. The results of my check would not benefit from just a +2, because they already hit the DC.
It is possible to coerce a target to treat them as friendly before using Diplomacy to improve that to helpful, but that's risky, and order of operations matters. I know this because Intimidate is my single highest skill and it is my specialty, but I am not using it because we agreed on a plan for negotiation, and we should at least wait and see if the first one worked before we move to coercion.
>no one is fucking posting
We are not posting because GM is not responsive because he has a life and said he would be away for a while, and without GM there is no game.
Just wait for GM like everypony else.
>Why would he be disheartened? If anything, there's been a multifold interest in it, and thats just amongst the players. And reminder, he can shut me down with the quickness. IDK what you're on about. I think you as players need to trust more in GM, if I'm being honest
He already told you that he was, and he already told you why. Scroll up.
Just wait for him to reply. Additional posts are not necessary so long as he's not active.
>>188655 →
>I'm trying to assist your convoluted charisma check, in such as I can.
Also, this is not how skill assists work. You need to use the same skill to aid another, so intimidation is not helping my bluff, or my diplomacy. Wanderer's Diplomacy to improve the attitude of an NPC towards an ally. Based on the results of your check, you would only be undoing the results of mine, potentially even making the NPC hostile (or, only hostile towards you; charisma skills work with one-to-one attitudes).
I did not ask for an assist. The results of my check would not benefit from just a +2, because they already hit the DC.
It is possible to coerce a target to treat them as friendly before using Diplomacy to improve that to helpful, but that's risky, and order of operations matters. I know this because Intimidate is my single highest skill and it is my specialty, but I am not using it because we agreed on a plan for negotiation, and we should at least wait and see if the first one worked before we move to coercion.
>no one is fucking posting
We are not posting because GM is not responsive because he has a life and said he would be away for a while, and without GM there is no game.
Just wait for GM like everypony else.
>>188659
>he already told you that he was
Yes, weeks ago. And yes, I do trust that GM is pony enough to be able to process emotions over a several-week to month period, such that Brie could have such a potentially onerous discussion without things depreciating into outright conflict. If not, I trust GM to advise me in a similar capacity that he talked me 'down' from firing a potentially onerous "reckless" discharge of firearm.
Do you not trust GM to adjudicate when the time comes? I do, if that doesn't come across. My issue is playing a 'challenging' character who tests enough of "boundaries" to be consistent, but without pushing anyone too far.
I did mention I want to retire this characters, to make way for a much more reasonable bat, assuming we can survive this encounter.
So what if I'm the monster?
>he already told you that he was
Yes, weeks ago. And yes, I do trust that GM is pony enough to be able to process emotions over a several-week to month period, such that Brie could have such a potentially onerous discussion without things depreciating into outright conflict. If not, I trust GM to advise me in a similar capacity that he talked me 'down' from firing a potentially onerous "reckless" discharge of firearm.
Do you not trust GM to adjudicate when the time comes? I do, if that doesn't come across. My issue is playing a 'challenging' character who tests enough of "boundaries" to be consistent, but without pushing anyone too far.
I did mention I want to retire this characters, to make way for a much more reasonable bat, assuming we can survive this encounter.
So what if I'm the monster?
>that's not how skill assists work
We can debate about how "skill checks are intended to work" if we want, but we already fucked the pooch if we're intending an "uncomplicated" skill check. We fired off half-cocked before Brie even decided to interject. So if there's to be complaint about overlapped and/or inconsistent skill checks, check your boy who wants do do 4 different checks at the same time. Tell me about how that's supposed to work. In the meantime, I don't care whether the commies like us in the aftermath, I just wanna know if they're dying now or not.
We can debate about how "skill checks are intended to work" if we want, but we already fucked the pooch if we're intending an "uncomplicated" skill check. We fired off half-cocked before Brie even decided to interject. So if there's to be complaint about overlapped and/or inconsistent skill checks, check your boy who wants do do 4 different checks at the same time. Tell me about how that's supposed to work. In the meantime, I don't care whether the commies like us in the aftermath, I just wanna know if they're dying now or not.
And I want them to know that their choices will expedite how quickly they're somewhere between "unharmed" and "violently murdered"
Let's draw this out shall we?
If we're pirates, why are we "asking permission"? If we're pirates, why are we not making sure they're dead? Come on now, how committed to the 'role' do you want to be? I know, it's JUST a story, but stop with the clutching of pearls, please. If (you) have 'issues' getting your hooves dirty, please step aside and stfu for those who don't have such issues.
If we're pirates, why are we "asking permission"? If we're pirates, why are we not making sure they're dead? Come on now, how committed to the 'role' do you want to be? I know, it's JUST a story, but stop with the clutching of pearls, please. If (you) have 'issues' getting your hooves dirty, please step aside and stfu for those who don't have such issues.
>>188667 →
>Brie is given the Tucker Carlson squint
Better than nothing at all, at least they're paying attention enough to realize that they could die if they don't answer right
>Brie is given the Tucker Carlson squint
Better than nothing at all, at least they're paying attention enough to realize that they could die if they don't answer right
>Don't get shot
What I mean to say is, don't make the mistake of assuming that this is a time to get friendly and talk about our feelings. Lets stick to business and leave the personal aside.
What I mean to say is, don't make the mistake of assuming that this is a time to get friendly and talk about our feelings. Lets stick to business and leave the personal aside.
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>>188695
To this end, the best we're likely to end up with is a triumphant "Group Photo" with the government-provided camera, that yes will be sent out if we exchange social medias.
It will be glorious. But lets not get hung up on details, let's get a move on. I know YOU know what the parameters of time are but WE don't, and I/Brie assume that we're wasting it with needless banter.
To this end, the best we're likely to end up with is a triumphant "Group Photo" with the government-provided camera, that yes will be sent out if we exchange social medias.
It will be glorious. But lets not get hung up on details, let's get a move on. I know YOU know what the parameters of time are but WE don't, and I/Brie assume that we're wasting it with needless banter.
>>188697
Interacting with GM pone's interesting and rich NPCs is never needless. Anyways, as long as we're not being egregious with our time management, I'm sure we'll be fine. And I'm certain GM pone would alert us if we were in danger due to time.
Interacting with GM pone's interesting and rich NPCs is never needless. Anyways, as long as we're not being egregious with our time management, I'm sure we'll be fine. And I'm certain GM pone would alert us if we were in danger due to time.
Frenly reminder: My objective is to - as quickly as possible - get to where Stix and Scones can play too! ^_^
OMG THEY'RE FINISHED! I thought for sure I wouldn't be able to get them cuz my ko-fi got,... compromised. Presenting, Ms. Lacey Row
>>188778 →
>>188782 →
Before this devolves into another unintended argument, let me explain. Because this game has equal parts DnD modern and classic 3.5, I don't know how you intend technology to translate. The rogue skill "disable device" is SUPPOSED to pertain to swing traps, gear traps, and magical traps, where the only explosives are associated with bat guano.
Without prompting, I don't often know what appropriate skill checks I should be doing. And since generally rolling for unrequested skill checks is not what you're supposed to do - let alone spamming skill checks (which btw is a form of a demand) because you don't know what checks to roll - is not something I'm going to do. So, if you want to RETCON Brie making his skill checks, that's fine. But no, you're not 'finally' going to realize that this 'still needs doing'
>>188782 →
Before this devolves into another unintended argument, let me explain. Because this game has equal parts DnD modern and classic 3.5, I don't know how you intend technology to translate. The rogue skill "disable device" is SUPPOSED to pertain to swing traps, gear traps, and magical traps, where the only explosives are associated with bat guano.
Without prompting, I don't often know what appropriate skill checks I should be doing. And since generally rolling for unrequested skill checks is not what you're supposed to do - let alone spamming skill checks (which btw is a form of a demand) because you don't know what checks to roll - is not something I'm going to do. So, if you want to RETCON Brie making his skill checks, that's fine. But no, you're not 'finally' going to realize that this 'still needs doing'
Okay. I went ALL the way back and reread ALL the posts from the moment we got the initial description of the plane, which occurred on January 10th.
Without going back over all the exchanges, this is the point that occurred most recently after Brie initially disabled the trigger mechanism but before things went off the rails.
>>188124 →
>>188128 →
Yes, they were not directed, which as I have said means they were implicitly directed at GM.
All of Brie's dialogue from that point was to make small talk with Cavaliere, as he was supposed to be there with Brie working on things. But when Cavaliere was suddenly making dialogue with Black Heel, I assumed that the party had returned and were having a group discussion outside the airplane. Not sure how that's to be resolved, but it invalidates ALOT of what Brie knows about the situation, specifically Black Heel and his commies, as well as all of Cavaliere's dialogue with Black Heel.
Unless we want to play it that Brie and Cavaliere set the equipment to be easily removed and then tracked the party down (which is an easy thing to explain since they can fly)
Without going back over all the exchanges, this is the point that occurred most recently after Brie initially disabled the trigger mechanism but before things went off the rails.
>>188124 →
>>188128 →
Yes, they were not directed, which as I have said means they were implicitly directed at GM.
All of Brie's dialogue from that point was to make small talk with Cavaliere, as he was supposed to be there with Brie working on things. But when Cavaliere was suddenly making dialogue with Black Heel, I assumed that the party had returned and were having a group discussion outside the airplane. Not sure how that's to be resolved, but it invalidates ALOT of what Brie knows about the situation, specifically Black Heel and his commies, as well as all of Cavaliere's dialogue with Black Heel.
Unless we want to play it that Brie and Cavaliere set the equipment to be easily removed and then tracked the party down (which is an easy thing to explain since they can fly)
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