Arumelian Throne Campaign Discussion

M: Let's keep discussion of the campaign seperate from the actual articles. Some questions:
1. Who was the lady who kept the journals of gossip that the gang raided the library for?Aunt or Great Aunt of the Horlafense.
*I had a name for her, Jenja Horlafense or something like that. Yea, you did I didn't spell it that way in my notes. I just didn't have my notes in front of me.
2. More names: Eli's mother and late wife, Newall's mother, anyone in Gamon's life. Contessa Dragonard is Newall's mother. Should I make up the rest of his siblings?
*You trying to make her a countess (which "contessa" is in Italian)? Or just like the way it sounds?
*Actually that would be fine.
*Go ahead with the other sibs. Your Cavalier sister is Celisse Dragonard.
3. Scotty or Scottie? Scotty
4. hey bro, how many Dukes are there in Jartapur? Which Duke did my mom do the nasty with? Are all of my siblings have the same father?
*I'm not exactly sure how many there are, there's the duke of Calthrane and the Duke Horlafense that are landed. Possibly another duke leading the army. Let's go with that.
*Well, you just bought the books from the lord of the Horlafense family, and that would be the duke, and you were friendly, but not that close, so that would indicate that he's not it. I would say Calthrane.
*As far as your siblings go... I'm selecting randomly... yep, all the same dad. Your mom was that duke's mistress for about 20 - 30 years. After an eventful MILFhood, she was retired and set up nicely.
*You're in the book. Doh! That's cool! How many kids does Duke Calthrane have and what are their politics?
**Duke Calthrane has four children with his real wife. He also has two with his new mistress.
**The Calthranes are strong advocates for Jartapur remaining independent, they doubt anyone in Arumelia is going to clean up any time soon. As far as the class conflict goes, the duke did at least elevate your mother.
*the whole Calthrane fam? Are they cool? Do they treat us poorly? I know you said that my dad treated us well, how well?
**The duke's mistresses are an open secret, and not considered unusual.
**Looking at the book, it indicated that the duchess of Calthrane had her own thangs going on. The marriage was rigged and the open relationship seemed to be mutual.
**The wife and kids haven't really acknowledged you. They haven't been threatening in any way other than subtling informing you that you aren't invited to share a slice of the Duke's pie when he dies.
**Your dad made sure you mother was elevated to her position and provides for their children comfortably. He still sends small gifts to the kids, but he considers his responsibility towards the family to be settled.
*What are the Horlafense's politics? Neutral? Traditional? So, they are powerful landowners?
**The Horlafense strongly advocate picking a faction in Arumelia and joining them, they think Jartapuran independence is courting disaster. They are directly opposed to the Calthrane in this.
**As far as the class conflict goes, the Horlafense family has a marked preference for working with established families as long as they take care of business, but they have been forced to work with skilled commoners. They don't pay them as much for the work they do, but they don't harass them.
**The Horlafense control a large territory to the northwest of the Principality. They have a fortress keeping the barbarians buttoned up.
**Auntie Jenja didn't write so much about her own family, but Marsilla was raised among them and she knows a thing or two.
**Good stuff bro! So, they (the Horlafense) can be courted as long as the plan has a good chance of succeeding? Thanks for watching this site since it's impossible to get a hold of you.
***Didn't you see the blog entry on here? I got a TracFone. 618-709-6026. Just please don't demolish my minutes.
*What do the rest of my siblings do? Are the rest npc classes Aristocrat of experts? Or are they too pcs? Maybe you can have one of them murdered by my enemies ---Bavioux -and I'm sure the list will be long but distinguished -- quoting Top Gun.
**Most of the family are NPC classes.
*Oldest: brother, aristo and expert. Raised to inherit position and business. Married with a son. Who is he married to? Did he marry up? Didn't mom have him bethrothed also? Did he just marry a rich merchants daughter?
**He married a baroness. Actually, your mother didn't betrothe you, this brother did. The baroness doesn't have much but the title. He had some money, so they're hoping to make things happen. He got her properties, and will inherit your mother's.
**He's 15 years older than you, being like 32 or 33 (I guess). He's not very close to you, in fact, you only see him on occasional holidays.
**Give him a name. K, will do.
*Second oldest: sister, aristo. Married, no children. Shouldn't she be living with her husband? Who is she married to?
**Yeah, she's with her husband. She married a lumber lord in the hinterlands. She's pretty much out of the picture.
**She needs a name too.
*Third oldest: expert (priest without spells). Unmarried. Dude can we at least make her a 5th lvl adept or something sheesh? Give me something to work with. Maybe even though she's only an adept she's a chaplain for a temple and she's asking for help due to banditry or goblin intrusions. Give us a chance to be heroic sheesh. We're waiting for you to give us cues or something. How are we supposed to be heroes if you don't give us chances to be heroes? If it's going to be more story based that's fine. Just tell us or something.
**She's a dude.
**Not everyone who works for the church gets spells. But okay, he gets to be an adept.
**I wasn't planning on really working with him, at least not yet.
**You should have known it would be story-heavy when I took the job. That's my thing. There'll still be plenty of whomping, though.
*Forth oldest: female cavalier, Celisse Dragonard. Unmarried.
*You.
*Where are their properties?
**Just two, the townhouse and the manor along the coast.
*Do they live on the estate?
**Your mother spends about half her time in one place or the other.
**The elder brother spends most of his time at the estate. Ok cool. CORRECTION: He stays at his wife's place.
**The eldest sister lives with her husband in the country. Where? Look at the above question, shouldn't she be living with her husband on his property? She is.
**The priest stays near a temple in Goldenoake. ? Dude have Goldenoake need help and we come in and save the day.
**Celisse stays in the townhouse, but is currently on patrol with the army.
*Grats on phone. How much minutes do you have?
**Almost 400. I got them until September 22, so I'm in decent shape. Feel free to call sometime. Just not tonight - Gon' sleepies.
**Hey when are you gonna run again?
***Let me get back with you.
**How about next time?
***I'm going to go for it.
**Hey bro, Do you want me to tell you what we want to do so you can tailor the campaign for us?
***Apparently, you're going to try to prove yourself to the dragons so they give you the regalia. Am I wrong? Hey sounds good. I figure it wasn't going to be that straight forward, but I'm game. The only problem with story based campaigns are no loot. How are we supposed to keep up with our level loot wise. I actually am looking forward to some heavy roleplaying and political mayhem.I'm also wondering how I'm supposed to be Heroic enough to Earn the Regalia and earn the dragon's compact again. How are we supposed to show that Arumelia and it's people are worthy? The nobles are pathetic and very selfish.
****Aagha is about to introduce you to the paid job.
**dude I really like this photo!
***I know. She stopped my heart.
**Hey bro, are you doing alright?
***After my heart got going again, I'm doing alright.
I'm going to be dialing back the political crap with the Bavioux soon, though it will remain a persistent annoyance. Instead, I'm going to focus on adventures for a while.
*Preferable? I'm cool with whatever. As long as we're all having fun. Don't get me wrong I'm still getting used to your style of GMing. Timbo says just do whatever we want and you'll roll with it. I just don't want to put you into a situation where you are not prepared.
**As long as I'm running about once a month I can keep up.
*I do have to give you serious kudos though for locking down my character with a countering mage. Brilliant! That gave me hope that you will be able to challenge me while still following the rules. Damn Good Job!
**(grin) thanks, though I had to have her a step up in level to be adequate. It doesn't matter that she was higher level. You did a great job. Actually you are the first gm that has ever played a countering mage properly. She is a cool npc to boot. You've given your npcs thus far great personalities.
* I'm just hoping that you put us in situations that will alow us to be heroes! I know Timbo really likes his character and my character has serious potential.
** I hate it when people take "I want a roleplaying challenge" to mean they want to play something with eight inch long teeth. I'm really happy with you guys' characters.