(12-31-2014, 09:33 AM)Liliro Liro Wrote:(12-31-2014, 09:29 AM)Steel Wolf Wrote: If it's gotten that far, it's really up to what your character would do. Â If she really wants that money, and she's willing to cut someone for resisting, then she shouldn't be completely afraid to escalate the matter one more step. Â Push the blade to perhaps draw blood, like Warren suggested. Â Stab the back cushion near the target's head then put the blade to the neck again to illustrate you mean business.
Either way, if things go that far, she'll have to be ready for possible retaliation. Â If the target does something godmoddy him/herself, say decides to lob a fireball at Mischief, then it'd probably be a good time to break away, as the whole matter could devolve into a pissing contest.
It's nerve-wracking, to be sure...but that's how a life of crime goes. Â You have a mark who thinks they've got guts? Â Show them your resolve! <3
See, my character would just cut, loot and run, she really doesn't care for marks at all. Perhaps the drawing blood would be a good idea, but what happens If they then retaliate and resist further, I mean... Should I just leave it, If they are armed I wouldn't complain, as it's a fair fight, but them being unarmed would give me a distinct advantage.. right?
Sort of. Is your character bluffing? Because if she's making big threats and is unwilling to act on them, then that bluff has effectively been called. If she's willing to kill someone over some burgled goods, then don't be afraid to respond in a way that intends that.
/em continues pushing the blade against <t>'s throat. If he doesn't stop it, the wound will be fatal!
When it comes down to it, if you emote a threat and the person goes "Sure, do it, I don't care" they're quite literally asking for you to hurt them. Don't be afraid to get rough! As long as you're not calling damage, it isn't godmoding. There's a world of difference between
/em slits open <t>'s throat
and
/em attempts to slit open <t>'s throat.
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