OOC Discussion

Which god would be most appropriate for a bladedancer to worship?


The Gods worshipped in the region of the Smoking Bay are many and varied, with various groups bringing their deities with them as the immigrated to the region. From the Bright Empire, the old gods of Thoth, Set, and Marduk, from the Ostrobards, the deities Mitra, Solis, and Venus, and from the Vasans, Thor, Wotan, and Loki. The dwarves worship Vaul, god of the forge and father of the dwarves, while the elves do not appear to pay any reverence to the divine.


I don’t see an Ishtar equivalent. Mitra? Venus? Marduk?

I don’t have the information on Ishtar (Ianna?) available to me at the moment. I’ll be providing write-ups on the gods listed once I’m back to my regular computer and internet connection. However, Marduk is the Neutral god of war (or any violent conflict; he’s not particular), Solis is the Lawful goddess of the Sun, Agriculture, Civilization, and Law, and Venus is the Neutral goddess of Love, Sexuality, Fertility, and Vengeance. All three count Bladedancers amongst their Clergy.

You first attempt is to recruit Dagmar, a skinny girl you’d guess is of no more than 19 summers who comes bearing her father’s spear…

When she seems reluctant, you offer to sweeten the pot… with the extra money likely being more than she’d see in a year in the fields, she happily accepts, although you catch her mooning after you when she thinks you’re not looking.

Alright! If she’s unarmored I’m buying leather armor for her.

And now, to re-open marching order. :slight_smile: I’d like her in second rank, where she can fight with a spear and perhaps carry a torch. Rear or middle is possible but splits her off from Hengist’s immediate command, which seems counter to best morale. So I’m thinking bump Gwydion from the second rank, and possibly Kaul with faithful hound can form the single rank. So something like:

Miska (Cleric) | Hengist (Fighter)
Aria (Bladedancer) | Dagmar (Henchwoman)
Gwydion (Elven Enchanter) | Masov (Bard)
Kaul (Thief) and wardog
Kerrick (Paladin) | Andrew (witch)

i would put the wardog in the place of the witch, in case of a rearguard attack the dog has more hp.

Alright! If she’s unarmored I’m buying leather armor for her.

And now, to re-open marching order. :slight_smile: I’d like her in second rank, where she can fight with a spear and perhaps carry a torch. Rear or middle is possible but splits her off from Hengist’s immediate command, which seems counter to best morale. So I’m thinking bump Gwydion from the second rank, and possibly Kaul with faithful hound can form the single rank. So something like:

Miska (Cleric) | Hengist (Fighter)
Aria (Bladedancer) | Dagmar (Henchwoman)
Gwydion (Elven Enchanter) | Masov (Bard)
Kaul (Thief) and wardog
Kerrick (Paladin) | Andrew (witch)


-Dave R

I’m going to vote no to this proposal. We’ve got plenty of fighters – even without Dagmar – that can occupy the second rank to attack with spears. However, I really feel that having a spellcaster in the second rank – especially if he is able to pick up Sleep, but even with Choking Grip – I think greatly outweighs an extra spear attack. Bobloblah has stated that Gwydion – under most circumstances – can cast spells at enemies from the second rank, which if he moves back to the third rank is not possible.

Therefore, my suggestion would be to put Dagmar in the third rank, next to Masov.

I’ll take Venus, goddess of love and vengeance. That seems brilliant.

Therefore, my suggestion would be to put Dagmar in the third rank, next to Masov.


-thirdkingdom

Where she will be regaled with tales of heroes and heroines of old; legends of yesterday to bolster the hearts of today’s recruits.

I don’t believe I ever said spells couldn’t be cast from the third rank… I only said it might be somewhat dependant on circumstances from the second rank.

Hmm. I kind of wish I knew this before spending time on the marching order. So, are you saying that a spellcaster in the third rank can cast over the first two ranks at an enemy engaged in melee?

I’m saying it’s not impossible, by any means, and is going to be dependant on circumstances; trying to cast on the front rank of human-sized enemies? No problem. Trying to cast on the goblin shaman in the third rank of the enemy? Not so likely. Don’t assume you (or your character) are always going to know exact answers to these kinds of questions in advance, as they will simply be dependant on the specific situation.

On another note, I’m traveling today, but I’m hoping to get the final posts I want up by tomorrow night so we can get started.

Well, if this is the case I think Gwydion should move back to the third rank, Dagmar take Kerrick’s place and the paladin with AC 5 and 7 hp move to the second rank, taking Gwydion’s place.

The paladin has no objection to this change.

(I’m pretty much fine with anything that isn’t 3rd or 4th rank, which I don’t think anyone would suggest, given that it’s kind of a complete waste to put a high-damage reasonably-survivable fighter-type in the ‘protect the soft targets’ area.)

Take four:

Miska (Cleric) | Hengist (Fighter)
Aria (Bladedancer) | Kerrick (Paladin)
Gwydion (Elven Enchanter)*
Kaul (Thief)* and wardog | Masov (Bard) *
Dagmar (henchman) | Andrew (witch)

Hey, can we curse on this forum?

That’s a stronger front, but a weak rearguard if someone comes up behind us. I’d swap ranks four and five entirely if Kaul is willing, but at the least switch Masov and Andrew.

having only 4 hp i dont like my chances in close combat. but i offer my dog to take the rearguard.

Sure. I’m just imagining Lamech feels the same way about his 4 hp healer, and I’m guessing 4’s the upper bound on my henchwoman’s starting hits.

Something like this?

Miska (Cleric) | Hengist (Fighter)
Aria (Bladedancer) | Kerrick (Paladin)
Gwydion (Elven Enchanter) | Andrew (Witch)
Kaul (Thief) | Dagmar (henchman)
Wardog | Masov (Bard)

toatally agree about keeping Andrew out of danger, but Dagmar could use more armor than me. i give my 12 gp for an armour upgrade for dagmar.

Having trouble getting images set up for posting (arrived home to my internet connection being down, meaning I’m still stuck using my phone), which is holding up me getting my last few posts up. Hope to get it sorted later today. Regardless, the first IC post is up, laying out some initial rumors for the group. I’m looking for a decision on where the group wants to head…