Valton: The New Hold, OOC & Sign-Up Thread #XV

Post » Fri May 04, 2012 3:06 pm

Mountain orcs can survive blizzards, trolls coming in uninvited, ogre humping and snow spoiling their candle lit nights.
I'm pretty sure one can shrug off a few blisters, some wounds, as well as a hard bump here and there. He'll be alright. :miner:

Does he have a CS? That would be helpful if he's going to be interacting.
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Post » Fri May 04, 2012 4:42 pm

@Gorbad,

The guard was npc, so I didn't worry about him. Daikanos, I did. So the punch was *supposed* to knock him out.
However, should Gavril choose so, he can say it barely brushed the dunmer or hit the armour. Anything really.

Urgoc, Khagra, Skarc, are just making an opening for a battle scene. As now both reasons for it has been conjured up.
The writer, I'll ignore. I'd say that the orcs just don't give a toss about this small lowlander man trying to control things.


@Smig,

He won't have a CS unless I deem it absolutely necessary. Details of his appearence are to be filled out within RP posts.
So as to give a basic summary of what one could view as him before posting a reply. If that doesn't work for the temporary
time I plan to have him in Valton, I'll have to fill in a CS. We'll just see how things go though. It might just come to that point.
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Post » Fri May 04, 2012 11:59 am

@Gorbad,

The guard was npc, so I didn't worry about him. Daikanos, I did. So the punch was *supposed* to knock him out.
However, should Gavril choose so, he can say it barely brushed the dunmer or hit the armour. Anything really.

Urgoc, Khagra, Skarc, are just making an opening for a battle scene. As now both reasons for it has been conjured up.
The writer, I'll ignore. I'd say that the orcs just don't give a toss about this small lowlander man trying to control things.
It's a very unrealistic event.. Seriously. In a matter of seconds, after punching someone your character castrates a guard? He has armor on, so it's isn't even possible. The general rule for combat is, do less actions and stay realistic. Basically, if you throw a punch at Daikanos, you must wait for him to reply in order to see how the situation goes.

What I'm saying here is this: You should edit that event to be more realistic and have less actions happen at the same time. During the time it takes for Urgoc to hit Daikanos, both guards would've drawn their weapons. Then Urgoc goes for his knife. Would he attempt to attack one of two armed guards, which have armor on, in the first place? Not likely.
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Post » Fri May 04, 2012 5:31 am

The point about the CS is this. If you are interacting with Gravil in a combat situation, he'll probably need a CS to respond properly. For all we know, Khagra could very well be overpowered for this RP, so if he's interacting, he should have a CS. I also think you should have the outcome discussed with the other players involved, even for the NPC, which would be one of the GMs.
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Post » Fri May 04, 2012 3:46 pm

The point about the CS is this. If you are interacting with Gravil in a combat situation, he'll probably need a CS to respond properly. For all we know, Khagra could very well be overpowered for this RP, so if he's interacting, he should have a CS. I also think you should have the outcome discussed with the other players involved, even for the NPC, which would be one of the GMs.
I felt the same when I read he had enchanted weapons with paralyze and frost. Using paralyze in an RP is one of the most OP things possible. I remember how a full combat related RP had a problem accepting a dagger that needs to strike multiple times before paralyzing. And this is much more OP than that.
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Post » Fri May 04, 2012 2:49 am

In TES it's different though. If you have an orc mother and an imperial father, you will be an orc. If your mother is an imperial and your father is an orc, you'll be an imperial. You don't get a hybrid out of it. Sure, the orc child might have a slightly more pale skin than other orcs because his father was an imperial, but that's pretty much it.

The entire Bretic race seems to disagree with you. :whistling:

As Vincent said, the appearance of the individual depends on the dominant and recessive traits inherited from his parents. Naturally (as in I'm speculating), the merish races would have dominant traits over the human races, excluding the Ra'Gada. While the Imperials have slight (very slight that is) dominance over the Nordic races (Dark hair/skin pretty much always prevails over light hair/skin when it comes to genes and inherited traits). However any number of combinations could be conceived. Even when doing http://www.cod.edu/people/faculty/fancher/b100punnett3.gif of the genetic outcome of offspring there is great variance.
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Post » Fri May 04, 2012 10:07 am

The entire Bretic race seems to disagree with you. :whistling:

As Vincent said, the appearance of the individual depends on the dominant and recessive traits inherited from his parents. Naturally (as in I'm speculating), the merish races would have dominant traits over the human races, excluding the Ra'Gada. While the Imperials have slight (very slight that is) dominance over the Nordic races (Dark hair/skin pretty much always prevails over light hair/skin when it comes to genes and inherited traits). However any number of combinations could be conceived. Even when doing http://www.cod.edu/people/faculty/fancher/b100punnett3.gif of the genetic outcome of offspring there is great variance.
The bretons didn't come to TES after one marriage, so it's different :biggrin: But fine, since it's a matter of perspective we can bend upon this. But keeping it simple newer hurts. :smile:

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A guard of Valton:

The orc attempted to cut his balls off, so he did a ninja-flip, dodging the strike. His full heavy-armor outfit wasn't in the way, for he had trained for this kind of action. Kicking himself off the wall, he leaped up a dozen feet into the air, sayng "Stop right there criminal scum, nobody breaks the law on my watch!" With an amazing speed, he disarmed both of the orcs. While the amazed orcs buffled stared at their empty hands, the guard took a mug of mead. His thoughts ventured to the distant green summers of his youth. It took a while before his thought returned to the present and the situation in front of him. He did a few ninja flips, kicking the orcs mid-roll and bound their hands. All in a days work.
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Post » Fri May 04, 2012 5:18 pm

I felt the same when I read he had enchanted weapons with paralyze and frost. Using paralyze in an RP is one of the most OP things possible. I remember how a full combat related RP had a problem accepting a dagger that needs to strike multiple times before paralyzing. And this is much more OP than that.

Indeed. an earlier incarnation of Itan-Ru once got hit by a paralyze mid-leap. But it was handled pretty well on both sides, as he cast the spell, I said it hit him and allowed the effect to happen. with weapons though it's a bit harder to balance it out.
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Post » Fri May 04, 2012 4:06 am

Daroska, um...

You can't chop off someone's balls through scale-mail armour and leather greaves like that. I doubt the guard would let your character reach underneath his armour and inside his trousers. Even if he could get under the armour, the guard would just..step back. It doesn't make any sense unless he is wearing a mini-skirt.

Secondly, well. This scene is not going to end well for your new characters if you keep that post the way it is, with the attempted castration and the punch. There is a very good chance some of, if not all of your characters are about to be killed or captured. If you really want to do this then go ahead, but it ain't gonna be pretty.
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Post » Fri May 04, 2012 1:57 pm

You've been reading ASoIaF haven't you JD? :P
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Post » Fri May 04, 2012 9:10 am

Alright, so I just want to be clear on the events leading up to the current situation unfolding in the front of the inn. Just so I can respond correctly, because it looks like a hell of a lot just unfolded in a few short posts.

Firstly Ulfgar and crew went to inspect the lame horse, laying in the street. After which, a guard helped Itan-Ru out of the way and finally he woke up. Gorbad (in-game), then approached Ulfgar and crew, asking about their business in Valton. Followed by PFS bringing in his character, asking for Gorbad's whereabouts. Then Roymund went to inspect Itan-Ru, and somewhere in there, an Argonian intervened in both parties.

I've got it in order right? Because if I do, ALL I WANTED TO DO WAS HELP SONOFSITHIS' CHARACTER WITH THE LAME HORSE, NOT ALL THIS CRAP!!! :shifty:
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Post » Fri May 04, 2012 4:07 pm

Alright, so I just want to be clear on the events leading up to the current situation unfolding in the front of the inn. Just so I can respond correctly, because it looks like a hell of a lot just unfolded in a few short posts.

Firstly Ulfgar and crew went to inspect the lame horse, laying in the street. After which, a guard helped Itan-Ru out of the way and finally he woke up. Gorbad (in-game), then approached Ulfgar and crew, asking about their business in Valton. Followed by PFS bringing in his character, asking for Gorbad's whereabouts. Then Roymund went to inspect Itan-Ru, and somewhere in there, an Argonian intervened in both parties.

I've got it in order right? Because if I do, ALL I WANTED TO DO WAS HELP SONOFSITHIS' CHARACTER WITH THE LAME HORSE, NOT ALL THIS CRAP!!! :shifty:
All you need to do is reply to the smith's question in any way you see fit and then notice the rest of the things happening, without doing anything there. But yes, the order is correct.
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Post » Fri May 04, 2012 6:35 pm

I'm going to have Roland wake up about Noon, and I might post something for Varyn soon.

*As of right now you can all just describe him as sitting there laughing hysterically and cheering on the fight.*
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Post » Fri May 04, 2012 12:58 pm

All you need to do is reply to the smith's question in any way you see fit and then notice the rest of the things happening, without doing anything there. But yes, the order is correct.

So once Ulfgar responds, you're planning on being interrupted by PFS, right? Or during your post?
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Post » Fri May 04, 2012 9:23 am

Sorry for being inactive lately, been busy with the Frontier. I should make a post today.
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Post » Fri May 04, 2012 2:55 pm

So once Ulfgar responds, you're planning on being interrupted by PFS, right? Or during your post?
After Ulfgar's respond. After that, RFA's char comes and says hello, followed by Jormaw before anyone has a chance to reply.

I'm going to have Roland wake up about Noon, and I might post something for Varyn soon.

*As of right now you can all just describe him as sitting there laughing hysterically and cheering on the fight.*
Yeah about that. Don't go posting anything before this has been sorted out. Kthxbye.
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Post » Fri May 04, 2012 6:25 am

Valton has magic a dedicated magic trainer already, as well as a large amount of builders and we have a fisher. I cannot accept either of the sheets. :ermm:

Ah, all right. That's fine, I understand. Thanks anyways.
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Post » Fri May 04, 2012 9:22 am

It's a very unrealistic event.. Seriously. In a matter of seconds, after punching someone your character castrates a guard? He has armor on, so it's isn't even possible. The general rule for combat is, do less actions and stay realistic. Basically, if you throw a punch at Daikanos, you must wait for him to reply in order to see how the situation goes.

What I'm saying here is this: You should edit that event to be more realistic and have less actions happen at the same time. During the time it takes for Urgoc to hit Daikanos, both guards would've drawn their weapons. Then Urgoc goes for his knife. Would he attempt to attack one of two armed guards, which have armor on, in the first place? Not likely.

Gorbad, your eyes must be going bad. Khagra walked up to Daikanos and punched him, not Urgoc. Urgoc simply castrated the guard.
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Post » Fri May 04, 2012 6:18 am

Gorbad, your eyes must be going bad. Khagra walked up to Daikanos and punched him, not Urgoc. Urgoc simply castrated the guard.

Ahhh, that clears it all up then :dry:
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Post » Fri May 04, 2012 7:31 am

Daroska, you should edit the post. Having your characters attack the Jarl's Guard, and the Guard Captain as their first major input to the RP is likely to make it their last.
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Post » Fri May 04, 2012 9:36 am

yeah, I'm agreeing with Vincent and Gorbad here.

Firstly: you should change the description of Daikanos in your post. He isn't wearing armor, only his sword. He was about to go running a few rounds around town.

Then, I feel like you should have atleast given me the chance to react to the punch before asuming nothing happened to the orc. Daikanos wouldn't have backed down. His reflex would be to go in the attack, moving forward 45 degrees so they stand face to face, block the arm while knocking the orc with his elbow on the temple with atleast half the power of the orc, causing massive damage and then he'd continue to break the neck. :) And yes this is all possible. Hell I am in RL capable of doing it.

Daikanos could also just step back and put him on fire. This way I don't have to ignore him drawing his scimitars. Not that they'll do him any good.

OP no?

And you should have discussed this first, specially castrating the guard. Urgoc will be hanged for this if it were up to Daikanos.
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Post » Fri May 04, 2012 5:27 pm

Daroska, um...

You can't chop off someone's balls through scale-mail armour and leather greaves like that. I doubt the guard would let your character reach underneath his armour and inside his trousers. Even if he could get under the armour, the guard would just..step back. It doesn't make any sense unless he is wearing a mini-skirt.

Secondly, well. This scene is not going to end well for your new characters if you keep that post the way it is, with the attempted castration and the punch. There is a very good chance some of, if not all of your characters are about to be killed or captured. If you really want to do this then go ahead, but it ain't gonna be pretty.

Let's all just imagine that the good old guard was wearing his lucky pants today instead of his regular scalemail.
But no, I'm hoping the group can get into the keep and actually get the jarl to get off his lazy ass for once today. :lmao:

I'm going to let you guys figure out your own posts but I'll put it simply: Urgoc is going to get into the keep and rant at the Jarl.
Then, if the Jarl is gracious or forgiving enough, he'll hopefully say something like "just take your land you want and leave."
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Post » Fri May 04, 2012 2:57 pm

Urgoc will be hanged for this if it were up to Daikanos.

I don't think the Jarl would disagree on this point.

Daroska, this is kind of typical of your attitude. Cause as much trouble as possible and then let other people clear it up. I think it works charmingly well for Jormaw, he is a really fun character that adds a lot to the RP. But attempting to castrate a guard is insane. If you seriously want Urgoc to try and do that, and for Khaga to assault the Captain of the Guard, there is no chance in Oblivion the group is going to get to the hall. They will be lucky to be alive in five minutes time.

This is your last chance to go back and edit it into something more sane. If you really want to go through with this, we are going to have to follow common sense to its (probably bloody) conclusion. Sorry.
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Post » Fri May 04, 2012 11:11 am

Let's all just imagine that the good old guard was wearing his lucky pants today instead of his regular scalemail.
But no, I'm hoping the group can get into the keep and actually get the jarl to get off his lazy ass for once today. :lmao:

I'm going to let you guys figure out your own posts but I'll put it simply: Urgoc is going to get into the keep and rant at the Jarl.
Then, if the Jarl is gracious or forgiving enough, he'll hopefully say something like "just take your land you want and leave."

I got in to see the Jarl. Hehehehe.
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Post » Fri May 04, 2012 3:55 pm

Gawd, way to be friendly. If you want to change how a punch landed, say that the punch didn't land like it intended.
You can add your reaction. Do whatever you want, don't *assume* anything. So just use your mind to be imaginative.

If someone throwed a punch at Jormaw, I'd say that his endurance warded most of it off. It's easy to think of an alternative.
You people can be really narrow minded and stubborn in your thinking. Hell, I can think of many different outcomes to this event.
Actually, I've been doing this a lot since I've joined the RP. As people think one thought and make it the definitive ruling.

So look: use that brain in your head. Firstly, we need Urgoc to survive this event, with Skarc and Khagra here.
He'll need the sympathy of the jarl through conversation to gain free access to land outside the town, from here on out.
My solution: let's knock out the party through magical means, have them become imprisoned, then get a private visit from the jarl.

Want a reason to why the jarl would visit them? well, get the writer to tell him that they wanted to talk to him.
So much so that they chopped off a man's balls and punched the guard captain in the face. I mean, come on, I'd visit them even.
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