(05-06-2014, 03:05 PM)Mooncalling Wrote:

(05-06-2014, 09:26 AM)ForbieJD Wrote: Booo! Sorry Kiht! I'll be in Florida that weekend. Enjoy people, shoot some arrows for at me.

Fixed that for you.

I voted and such, and may availability should be pretty much all day.

(05-06-2014, 06:06 PM)Aya Wrote: Hello!  I'm not regularly available to make your events, but I'd like to keep Aya plausible within the general Isghardian story arc (and I am a little worried at this point that she isn't!)

She's not Ishgardian by birth, but arrived as a child with her family as refugees from Ala Mhigo just before the gates closed.  She escaped the city within the past year or so, fleeing her parents more than the city itself.  She'd been kind of a low life within Ishguard itself, and her assumption is that being an undesirable, and a non-Ishgardian refugee, that the Ishgardians themselves would be happy that she is gone.  She doesn't really hide who she is, and speaks with a clear Ishgardian accent (though it is adulterated by the accent of her homeland). 

Any thoughts on whether her assumption would be correct, or if perhaps her living rather openly as an Ishgardian refugee would draw the attention of these Ishgardian agents?  Given that she's worked as a barmaid for the Roost, and now for the Quick Sand, it seems like an open secret at best.

Unrelated to this, I'd be happy to join in RP but I don't think I can make the scheduled events or meetings (at least not regularly).

(05-06-2014, 06:54 PM)TheLastCandle Wrote:

(05-06-2014, 06:06 PM)Aya Wrote: Hello!  I'm not regularly available to make your events, but I'd like to keep Aya plausible within the general Isghardian story arc (and I am a little worried at this point that she isn't!)

She's not Ishgardian by birth, but arrived as a child with her family as refugees from Ala Mhigo just before the gates closed.  She escaped the city within the past year or so, fleeing her parents more than the city itself.  She'd been kind of a low life within Ishguard itself, and her assumption is that being an undesirable, and a non-Ishgardian refugee, that the Ishgardians themselves would be happy that she is gone.  She doesn't really hide who she is, and speaks with a clear Ishgardian accent (though it is adulterated by the accent of her homeland). 

Any thoughts on whether her assumption would be correct, or if perhaps her living rather openly as an Ishgardian refugee would draw the attention of these Ishgardian agents?  Given that she's worked as a barmaid for the Roost, and now for the Quick Sand, it seems like an open secret at best.

Unrelated to this, I'd be happy to join in RP but I don't think I can make the scheduled events or meetings (at least not regularly).

It could draw their attention, depending on Aya's history. Our rag-tag group of misfits come from many backgrounds, but I believe all of the exiles have something in their pasts that would cause them to be targeted by these agents. In Yvelont's case, he was a knight and dragoon who quite blatantly deserted at a time of war in pursuit of a certain personal vendetta in connection to the Dravanians. There are others currently involved who have no direct ties to Ishgard, but have become involved by association, for better or worse.

In any case, I think we'd be happy to have you join in RP, in any capacity! Speaking for myself, I'm always up for an informal IC meeting.

ForbieJD Wrote:Booo! Sorry Kiht! I'll be in Florida that weekend. Enjoy people, shoot some arrows for me.

(05-06-2014, 08:32 PM)Knight Kat Wrote: Yvelont is correct, we can fit you in. Either the "Faces of Mercy" are after you because you left Ishgard, or maybe after someone your character cares about? Or maybe they aren't, but Kiht thinks they will be, and tracks you down. She is constantly looking for exiles.

Regardless, if you can't make any of the events, you may not find much Ishgard RP happening because the events is where a lot of the plot-defining RP happens, mostly. That won't stop me from adding you to the LS, nor would it stop me from RPing with you. However, the Exiles do not walk around as a big ol group. Unless something plot-related happens with your character, you will likely not meet many of the Exiles outside the events.

I am not trying to discourage you at all, I am just letting you know how everything is working right now. We are also nearing the end of "chapter one", but the plot will be wide open for more to be involved in "chapter two".

If you are still interested, I will find you in-game. What character should I be looking for? Aya Foxheart?

(05-06-2014, 08:04 PM)Aya Wrote: Thank you for the reply!  Unless they're hell-bent on tracking down every last person who has left the walls, I find it hard to believe that they'd find interest in Aya - but I am uncertain on that point so I feel it something worth discussing! ^_^

Her history in Ishgard includes being a pleasant and likable young girl who was delinquent in her studies, preferred hidden nightlife and the company of the adventurous, rebellious, and frequently criminal to that of proper society (which, regardless, would likely have had little interest in a once prominent Ala Mhigan family now reduced to poverty, and living off of the backs of distant relatives, yet clinging for dear life onto old pretensions, i.e. her family are kind of unlikable, unimportant people).  Its likely that she got into trouble through her friends, but never would have engaged in any serious criminal offense, nor anything of real value to society (unless one considers partying and entertaining to be of value!).

She's readily found at the Quick Sand these days, and although often busy serving patrons loves to chat!  It should be easy to meet In-Character, and any Ishgardian who meets her will instantly recognize her accent.  (That said, she'll probably treat anyone she believes is from the Ishgardian upper classes with considerable coolness).

(05-06-2014, 08:32 PM)Knight Kat Wrote:

Aya Wrote:Given that she's worked as a barmaid for the Roost, and now for the Quick Sand, it seems like an open secret at best.

Unrelated to this, I'd be happy to join in RP but I don't think I can make the scheduled events or meetings (at least not regularly)

Yvelont is correct, we can fit you in. Either the "Faces of Mercy" are after you because you left Ishgard, or maybe after someone your character cares about? Or maybe they aren't, but Kiht thinks they will be, and tracks you down. She is constantly looking for exiles.

(05-06-2014, 08:43 PM)Melkire Wrote:

(05-06-2014, 08:32 PM)Knight Kat Wrote:

Aya Wrote:Given that she's worked as a barmaid for the Roost, and now for the Quick Sand, it seems like an open secret at best.

Unrelated to this, I'd be happy to join in RP but I don't think I can make the scheduled events or meetings (at least not regularly)

Yvelont is correct, we can fit you in. Either the "Faces of Mercy" are after you because you left Ishgard, or maybe after someone your character cares about? Or maybe they aren't, but Kiht thinks they will be, and tracks you down. She is constantly looking for exiles.

Hmm... Kiht in Ul'dah...

"Thomys" better not be around for that, or he'll be upset. Outta my city, woman.

(05-06-2014, 08:57 PM)Xydane Wrote: Haha, the Vale brothers send their regards. They do whatever they please.

(05-06-2014, 08:40 PM)Aya Wrote: Hi! Thank you for also replying!  I'm not really looking to take part in the plot, because well, I can't reliably make it to do so! I'm not that silly ^_^

I am just looking to fit in with the Ishgardian RP that is occurring on the server, and I'd like to make sure that my own character storyline is consistent with what is going on around me.  I don't want to be, "that stupid Aya who thinks she can run around sounding like an Ishgardian all the time" to those most interested in RPing Ishgardians, I'd rather fit into the overall story line well enough that Aya could be known to, and perhaps interact with those who do without it being a problem.

And if I never run into any exiles, well, that's alright, but it will be disappointing not to meet any!

Aya Foxheart is the character in question, and my only one!

UPDATE!

For the combat system in the next event we will be using rolz.org

Combat rolls: All characters who partake in combat will use this roll system. This applies to Melee, archers and offensive casters.

1D20

1-5: Absolute fail.
Character is heavily injured and downed. Character needs aid to be able to get back into the fight.

6-10: Partial fail.
Character takes single injury; fight continues into next roll. Two rolls like this will result in being downed.

11-15: Partial success.
Character injures the assassin, but the fight continues into the next roll. Two rolls like this will result in the assassin being killed, or incapacitated.

16-20: Absolute success.
Character deals heavy blow to the assassin. The assassin is killed or incapacitated.


Support Rolls: Healers and support characters will use this either exclusively, or in addition to the combat rolls.

Healing/Rezzing.

If in combat

1D20

1-10: Spell fails, assassin interrupts it.

11-20: Spell succeeds, single character is rezzed or injury is healed.

Self-healing follows the same rules. Downed Healers can not self-rez.

Only one character can be healed/rezzed in each roll. This includes self.

Protective Spells.

If in combat.

1D20

1-10: Spell fails, assassin interrupts it.

11-20: Spell succeeds, character is protected/stone-skinned/ect.
Protected characters who roll 1-5 will be injured instead of downed. 6-10 will result in the assassin's attack being deflected; the fight will continue into next roll. Rolls above 10 have the same effect as usual.

A healer/support character can only do either one heal/rez, OR one protective spell per roll. Again, only one character can be protected per roll. Protective spells only last one roll.

If the healer/support character is not in combat, their spells will have a 100% success rate and will not require a roll. They are still limited to healing OR protecting one character per roll phase.

Characters who can fight, and heal/support will roll one combat roll then one heal/support roll per phase. Any character not in combat during a phase will forgo a combat roll.

Outnumbered Combat Rolls!

Any character taking on two assassins at a time will use these altered combat rolls.


1D20

1-10: Absolute Fail.
11-15: No one is injured; fight continues.
16-20: Injure one assassin; fight continues. Two rolls like this downs one assassin.

This instance can only occur if a character who was fighting an assassin is downed, and is not rezzed in the following roll phase; thus, causing their assassin foe to seek a new target.


“Trump Card” Characters!

Special NPCed characters who can only be used once during the whole battle.

So far, we have Pyralis Targaryen and Hahs'to Jakkya. They can't OOCly be available for this, so they gave me permission to use their characters as trump cards. More may be added later if anyone who can't OOCly show up offers it.

Pyralis can shoot an arrow to save someone from the consequences of a fail roll, and in turn, cause one injury to their assassin foe. If the one who uses his card is a healer/supporter, their heal/support spell for that phase will have a 100% chance of success. He will then disappear into the forest to find a tavern, or something.

Hahs'to is a pugilist. He can be used to occupy an assassin for one roll phase. This can allow a healer/supporter to have 100% spells success during that phase, or be used to help any character who has to take on two assassins at once. After his use phase, he will be knocked out. I am so glad he doesn't ever come to the RPC site XD

In order to use a "trump card" character, you need to OOCly ask me during the event. I will likely allow it, I just want to make sure they don't get used for something silly.

Trump Card Abilities!

As a special way of allowing everyone a bit of customization based on their character's unique skills, everyone can choose a single trump card ability that their character can use once. The ability can grant a simple effect. For example, Kiht's will be a harpoon throw. She can throw it to injure and interrupt an assassin that is attacking another character. This ability can only be used once during the whole event.

Everyone can make one of these for their characters, but I only ask that you keep it limited in effect, and relatively believable.

Anyone who wants to run a trump card ability by me, may do so. I know most of your characters pretty well, so I can help you choose one if needed.

(05-14-2014, 10:21 AM)TheLastCandle Wrote: At a glance, I noticed on the signup website that Batman will also be unable to attend. May I use Batman as a trump card?