Before the Fall Vs. You [Major spoilers]

[ChewableMorphine]

So, this patch was a kick to the dick and a purple nurple wrapped in a Bolton flaying session in terms of my favorite characters were hurt and thus making me hurt.

 

 

But aside from that, shit went down. And I wouldn't be surprised that your character would be effected in some way, shape, or form. This is that thread, obviously I doubt people will make a splash out of it ICly too soon for spoilers, but here's where we can talk about how your characters were impacted by these MSQ events. I'm looking at you, Brass Blade/Sworn RPers.

 

Flynt, for one, is in a state of panic that major Ul'Dahn figures are being picked off, which in his eyes (And ignorant assumption that he's relevant), may include himself.

[Coatleque]

How did Flynt even know? All the NPC dialogue that has been presented make it look like the whole thing is covered up. Even the Grand Master of the Sultansworn is in the dark.

[Aduu Avagnar]

Nako won't know initially, but can put two and two together, and after all, he's been on the hilt end of an assassins knife before, so knows the drill when someone significant dies.

so it may be some months, it may be later, Don't know until it becomes relevant to my RP

[ChewableMorphine]

How did Flynt even know?  All the NPC dialogue that has been presented make it look like the whole thing is covered up.  Even the Grand Master of the Sultansworn is in the dark.

Word of mouth, it's all garbled up in rumor and nonsense to the commonfolk (or I'd like to believe so), which I use to bolster the insanity. There's always gonna be one guy who says one thing and it devolves into a game of broken telephone and suddenly the Sultana was eaten by a Marmot and Raubahn is now Jax from Mortal Kombat.

[Domri Blackblade]

Domri responded to the call to arms in Coerthas when they sought the aid of mercs and sellswords so that's where he'll be for a while.

[Dravus]

I don't feel comfortable having Graeham brush shoulders with major lore figures. His trade involves the gathering of useful information but I'm going to avoid getting him involved with anything related to what just happened in Ul'dah.

 

He may learn of it eventually but for the time being he'll be much more concerned with what happened in Coerthas.

[Zelmanov]

Orrin's in Coerthas. However, I am very puzzled about Estinien's positive standing given his past actions....

[Aduu Avagnar]

I don't feel comfortable having Graeham brush shoulders with major lore figures. His trade involves the gathering of useful information but I'm going to avoid getting him involved with anything related to what just happened in Ul'dah.

 

He may learn of it eventually but for the time being he'll be much more concerned with what happened in Coerthas.

 

I don't like to do it with Nako either, it will simply come about from rumors and the like, especially if he signs back up with the Flames like he is considering. The Flame General in prison, The Sultana bedridden... that stinks to someone as paranoid as Nako

 

Orrin's in Coerthas. However, I am very puzzled about Estinien's positive standing given his past actions....

Could be that it simply wasn't reported, and that the whole Nidhogg possession thing was a temporary piece... I need to rewatch that stuff.

[Virella]

Orrin's in Coerthas. However, I am very puzzled about Estinien's positive standing given his past actions....

 

So am I, truly. Hey, it is already going Game of Thrones mode, so I have my own thoughts about it all!

 

But, Vi will be rushing back to Coerthas today. I cannot wait till this damnable raid finishes so I can go roleplay.

[Dravus]

I don't feel comfortable having Graeham brush shoulders with major lore figures. His trade involves the gathering of useful information but I'm going to avoid getting him involved with anything related to what just happened in Ul'dah.

 

He may learn of it eventually but for the time being he'll be much more concerned with what happened in Coerthas.

 

I don't like to do it with Nako either, it will simply come about from rumors and the like, especially if he signs back up with the Flames like he is considering. The Flame General in prison, The Sultana bedridden... that stinks to someone as paranoid as Nako

 

Well, even if Graeham does catch wind of the rumours he loathes Ul'dah enough as it is. Once the events do happen to seep into the public eye it'll simply reinforce his view that the city is a cesspit and that anyone with a good heart is liable to be stabbed in the back.

 

He'll continue to see it as a lost cause and funnel his efforts into aiding Coerthas in light of recent events there.

[Domri Blackblade]

Orrin's in Coerthas. However, I am very puzzled about Estinien's positive standing given his past actions....

 

So am I, truly. Hey, it is already going Game of Thrones mode, so I have my own thoughts about it all!

 

But, Vi will be rushing back to Coerthas today. I cannot wait till this damnable raid finishes so I can go roleplay.

 

COME ROLEPLAY WITH ME BB. MY BODY IS READY.

[Zelmanov]

So also, if you talk to the flame commander, he says that supposedly the incident is being withheld from the public. So thing appear as they are on the surface. Basically if you weren't part of the elite in that banquet. You may have some MASSIVE mountains to move to get that info.

 

 

***EDIT***

 

 

scratch that, Mother Miounne has heard of the incident. seems its the world's worst kept secret

[ChewableMorphine]

So also, if you talk to the flame commander, he says that supposedly the incident is being withheld from the public. So thing appear as they are on the surface. Basically if you weren't part of the elite in that banquet. You may have some MASSIVE mountains to move to get that info.

 

 

***EDIT***

 

 

scratch that, Mother Miounne has heard of the incident. seems its the world's worst kept secret

 

Flynt did his homework. :thumbsup:

[Titor]

I think that it will take a bit before the plot kind of trickles into RP. I kind of see this as being quite covered up. I intend on not bringing any of these events to the forefront of RP in my FC until it moves out of 'spoilers' territory and more into common knowledge. However, at this point, Titor might know a bit of what happened due to his involvement in the Flames, but will be kept under secrecy and acting as if nothing had happened. 

 

However, I do not intend for it to drive RP for myself anytime soon.

[Zyrusticae]

Fortunately for T'rahnu, the politics of Ul'dah are far, far, FAR away from being anywhere near her list of concerns right now. If she does hear about it, it'll be more of a "oh, well that happened" reaction than anything else.

[V'aleera]

Literally everything that has occurred will only validate V'aleera's terrible opinion of Ul'dah and encourage her to continue telling her Ul'dahn contacts what a rat's nest they live in.

[Aduu Avagnar]

Literally everything that has occurred will only validate V'aleera's terrible opinion of Ul'dah and encourage her to continue telling her Ul'dahn contacts what a rat's nest they live in.

True, but it's my rats nest, and by god I'm not going to abandon it so that the Monetarists are unopposed! 

 

*ahem* my apologies....

[thesunalsorises]

There's a chance that Ophelie, being a courtesan in Ul'dah and all, might catch wind of the rumors and such. Foreign politics is something she would rather not be involved in, so if anything seems even the slightest bit off in Ul'dah she probably would just pack her bags and be prepared to flee the moment something goes wrong. This is of course assuming she hears rumors and whatnot.

[Maril]

As I understood it, the way the events went down it would not have been impossible for someone to notice that something was up, and we do have some hints at that the masses ruffled by the news of the Sultana's death. But that said, I would imagine that is all the masses would be told - that she is dead, and from there on I would presume that most of the long-time citizens of Ul'dah would be able to figure out that the Syndicate would have the most power now. I heavily doubt the regular citizens category that my characters belong to would catch any wind of it being a murder, who might be behind it and all that happened at the celebration. 

 

So how it'll likely affect me (and my FC), is that eventually (not for a while yet because spoilers) we'll find out that the sultanate is dead. Nailah would likely pin up a note about it in their house, and then otherwise talk to people about it. I can imagine she might encourage people to be more careful of what they talk about whilst in Ul'dah, and especially saying anything bad about the syndicate (Since they seem to have a habit of killing people left right and center). She herself would be more careful about going there in general, but she wouldn't change her habits as per se. 

 

In terms of the Coerthas situation, when news breaks that the war on the dragons have reached there, Nailah is likely to let her people know to be careful when taking jobs and generally going to the area, encouraging them to let her know and then also keep in touch so that she might know to send a search party if contact doesn't get kept. Things in that line of thinking. And for what it's worth, she'd personally stay the heck away from the place. Dragonfighting is not for her.

[Kellach Woods]

Unless someone tells IC that the Sultana is dead, Kellach has absolutely no way of actually knowing.

 

Unfortunately for him, people have a tendency to tell him sensitive information that he should not be knowing.

 

As to why he would go to Coerthas... who can say? Kellach's mind works in very mysterious ways.

[Seriphyn]

The Sultana is not dead as far as the masses are concerned. If you ask how fare the Sultansworn as a lvl50 PLD and have completed 2.55, he says this at the end of his usual spiel.

 

"There have been other tales told in recent days, of course, but no one with an onze of common sense pays them any heed. If Her Grace were not convalsecing from illness, she would surely put an end to this madness. Alas, in her absence, the Monetarists are firmly in control..."

 

ALSO...after asking "Who are the Monetarists?" he says...

 

"After everything that has happened, you ask me this? You should know full well that the Monetarists are a faction within the Syndicate - the organization which wields greater influence than the sultana herself. Their grip on power has never been stronger, now that General Raubahn has been confined to the Marasaja Pit for his crimes at the royal banquet. I fear that until the sultana recovers from her illness, Lord Lolorito and his minions will face little opposition. Yet it may be some time before that comes to pass. Her condition is so serious that even I have been denied an audience..."

[Michikyou]

Gin will be avoiding Ul'dah as if it is on fire.

 

Rumors of it have spread as far as gridania and with her already being a refugee and Doman - it does not bode well for her to even be in the city state. She is absolutely terrified, she thought someone of that prestige would not be taken down with a guard as mighty as the flames leader.

[Duskwright]

Amh'ra would've overheard mention of something about the Sultana from passer-bys in the Market Ward, while also noticing some rather strange behavior. Chances are he won't stay in Ul'dah for long until the dust settles.

[Wemrys]

The Sultana is not dead as far as the masses are concerned. If you ask how fare the Sultansworn as a lvl50 PLD and have completed 2.55, he says this at the end of his usual spiel.

 

"There have been other tales told in recent days, of course, but no one with an onze of common sense pays them any heed. If Her Grace were not convalsecing from illness, she would surely put an end to this madness. Alas, in her absence, the Monetarists are firmly in control..."

 

ALSO...after asking "Who are the Monetarists?" he says...

 

"After everything that has happened, you ask me this? You should know full well that the Monetarists are a faction within the Syndicate - the organization which wields greater influence than the sultana herself. Their grip on power has never been stronger, now that General Raubahn has been confined to the Marasaja Pit for his crimes at the royal banquet. I fear that until the sultana recovers from her illness, Lord Lolorito and his minions will face little opposition. Yet it may be some time before that comes to pass. Her condition is so serious that even I have been denied an audience..."

 

This.

 

The first thing I did after finishing the story was look around for NPCs with unique reactions and the PLD questgiver stood out with that information. As far as RP is concerned the Sultana is ill, Raubahn is a murderer, and the Monetarists are in control.

[111]

When this happened I imagined Evangeline as the actual warrior of light. She would be swinging Nanamo around the room in joy

 

 

Of course... everyone would believe that she killed Nanamo as well.