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Re: Warriors of Haunden

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Originally Posted by ericthered (Post 2539516)

You have tactics, she has soldier... so yes, you can have a Haunden Whistle to indicate alligence subtly.

So your action for this turn is just to make that signal and move forward?

Thanks! Yeah, Anoras can do that.

Re: Warriors of Haunden

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Originally Posted by Alden Loveshade (Post 2539514)

Well, 8 seconds in a "let's meet in person or online and play for three hours" could mean waiting for a few minutes. Here in Play By Post, that could mean waiting a couple weeks.

I think you overstate. 8 rounds with 20+ combatants takes a while even in a real-time environment like that. Though having most of them be GM helps a lot.

Re: Warriors of Haunden

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Originally Posted by Alden Loveshade (Post 2539514)

Well, 8 seconds in a "let's meet in person or online and play for three hours" could mean waiting for a few minutes. Here in Play By Post, that could mean waiting a couple weeks.

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Originally Posted by ericthered (Post 2539523)

I think you overstate. 8 rounds with 20+ combatants takes a while even in a real-time environment like that. Though having most of them be GM helps a lot.

Sorry if I didn't make my meaning clear in "could mean waiting for a few minutes." I meant it's possible for 8 seconds game time to take a few minutes real time. It can depend on the events, how many PCs/NPCs are involved, what's happening, how rolls are made, etc.

Re: Warriors of Haunden

Hmmmm, I'm torn, could start chasing Fireballs and friends, or let them escape and help mop up skeletons

Re: Warriors of Haunden

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Originally Posted by Kalzazz (Post 2540077)

Hmmmm, I'm torn, could start chasing Fireballs and friends, or let them escape and help mop up skeletons

Up to you, of course. I posted to see how close the other Haunden are. Personally, I think if us Haunden take down all three rebel sorcerers? Things for Haunden can get much, much better.

Anoras took down Stripes. Cassandra took down Wings. Together....

Re: Warriors of Haunden

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Originally Posted by Alden Loveshade (Post 2540092)

Where is Fireball and the three archers running in relation to the Haunden that the sorcerer likely wouldn't know are there?

I hope this map helps.

But the short answer is that they are running generally away.

Re: Warriors of Haunden

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Originally Posted by ericthered (Post 2540140)

I hope this map helps.

But the short answer is that they are running generally away.

Appreciate the map. But yeah, knowing what Cassandra's doing, Anoras will stick with Cassandra.

Re: Warriors of Haunden

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Originally Posted by ericthered (Post 2540199)

Ok, so you're basically letting the battle behind you resolve however it resolves. Its not going to result in a bunch of enemy chasing after you, and its not going to result in a bunch of allies coming to your aid. I thought you would have been more interested in the fate of your allies or even of Busan, but prioritizing getting fireballs makes a ton of sense.

Thanks. To clarify. Anoras is not doing this because I think it's the "smart thing" to do. (Frankly, I have my doubts.) It's because of:

Stubbornness: ("I said we need to kill the evil rebel sorcerers so let's kill them all!")
Broad-Minded: ("Those Venasir, including Busan, could be good people who are just deceived--by evil sorcerers!")
Imaginative: ("Imagine what it would be like if the evil sorcerers were dead!")
Likes Investigating Nature and Mysteries: ("Greatest mystery is the sorcerers' magic which seems to violate the laws of nature!")
Longs for the Old Days (pre-Venasir attack): ("We kill the sorcerers to stop their attacks, then Haunden and Holidor can live in peace like in the old days!")

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Originally Posted by ericthered (Post 2540199)

And Fireballs has turned to try and fight. Note that dodging fireballs at this distance will require dodge and drop.

Not looking forward to those rolls. But hey, it was our decision, and we'll hopefully live with it. (And hope Anoras and Cassandra don't die with it....)

Re: Warriors of Haunden

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Originally Posted by Alden Loveshade (Post 2540205)

Thanks. To clarify. Anoras is not doing this because I think it's the "smart thing" to do. (Frankly, I have my doubts.) It's because of:

Oh, from a "Haunden" point of view its the thing to do. No way those Venasir are going to the right thing with the sorcerers, and its not really important to you if any specific ones live or die, even if you have a small amount of sentimentality about it.

As for if fireballs can kill you or not... that's going to be an interesting question. Even if he does, I think you can rest knowing you saved your people and drove off their enemies.

But what kind of ending we get does interest me: do you die? does fireball escape? do you live and get thanked by Holidor?

EDIT: Also, I'd love to get to turn 60.... I don't know if that will happen though.

Re: Warriors of Haunden

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Originally Posted by ericthered (Post 2540208)

But what kind of ending we get does interest me: do you die? does fireball escape? do you live and get thanked by Holidor?

It's wondering how an adventure's going to end that's a big part of the fun!