OOC II

[thirdkingdom]

The trick would be to make a bargain that has All of our best interest and none of his but make it look attractive to him.

Gardo could always try the old "Bugs Bunny with lipstick and a skirt" routine.

[kalstone]

One option is we leave Notai behind, but Svenn slips her his Ring of Invisibility which she uses to escape.

[Atlictoatl]

What's the plan, then?

[Rex]

I vote for attack.

[shaidar]

clarity on who has/hasn't got weponas & armour or PCs and retinue would be useful in deciding.

[thirdkingdom]

It's up to you regarding weapons and armor. Let me know if your character would have taken either off while dancing.

[shaidar]

I don't think Newton would have removed his axes, they're relatively small. As for armour, if he could have danced in his drake leather he would have, he feels rather snazzy in it.

[The_Wanderer]

If the choice is between fighting Nacknosh now or entertaining the Lord of the Verdant Field and then fighting Nacknosh...I guess I think we should just do it now. Hence my most recent question.

[Atlictoatl]

If the choice is between fighting Nacknosh now or entertaining the Lord of the Verdant Field and then fighting Nacknosh...I guess I think we should just do it now. Hence my most recent question.

Per the below quote, I think one of the options is to not fight at all:

The deal is:

*Leave all the retainers and mercenaries behind as hostages. If y'all win, everyone lives. If y'all lose *everyone* gets eaten.

*Give Notai, Gardo's deer-folk retainer, to Nacknosh, y'all only need to leave a dozen hostages behind. If you win, you get the dozen hostages back (but not Notai). If you lose, *everyone* gets eaten (but maybe not Notai).

It's not the greatest deal.

[kalstone]

Perhaps the Lord of the Verdant Field would be interested in helping us against Nacknosh. They certainly seem to have some sort of feud going.

[shaidar]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking, too.

[The_Wanderer]

Perhaps the Lord of the Verdant Field would be interested in helping us against Nacknosh. They certainly seem to have some sort of feud going.

Best idea yet. I'm in. So we leave the mercs and retainers then?

[Rex]

I am good with this idea as well.

[shaidar]

Ribar would be useful for his spells.

[Atlictoatl]

I'm having trouble determining exactly how many retainers are in the party, but hopefully '12' will cover those most able to assist the party (5 PCs + 7 retainers). It has the added advantage of flipping Nacknosh's number back on him.

[Atlictoatl]

Gardo

"Umm... Whiff.. Whi..spash... You, good sir. I believe that my man said and I prefer that the agreement include that all of our party returns."

I'm unclear what Gardo's specifying, here.

[The_Wanderer]

I'm having trouble determining exactly how many retainers are in the party, but hopefully '12' will cover those most able to assist the party (5 PCs + 7 retainers). It has the added advantage of flipping Nacknosh's number back on him.

Let's See:

1. Feargus
2. Gardo
3. Newton
4. Whifflespice
5. Svenn
6. Shmara
7. Ribar 4th level priest(Newton)
8. Wilter 2nd level thief(Newton)
9. Toma 2nd level fighter(Newton)
10. Goshawk 4th level fighter(Feargus)
11. Mardan Cy 1st level bard(Feargus)
12. Notai 4th level Ceres Brave (Gardo)
13. Wulfka 4th level fighter (Gardo)

So 1 extra. Either somebody tries to sneak away or the count does not include Whifflespice...which I'm thinking it should not. so maybe we're ok.

Anybody see any missing names?

[The_Wanderer]

TK - I was looking at Into the Wild as I was leveling Goshawk to level 4. What is the damage chart meant to signify for the fighter chart on page 165?

[VonAlric]

Gardo

"Umm... Whiff.. Whi..spash... You, good sir. I believe that my man said and I prefer that the agreement include that all of our party returns."

I'm unclear what Gardo's specifying, here.

The idea was that all retainers and mercs have to be safe and unharmed from anything, including accidents while the entire group is away. So, if someone gets hurt, the prince has violated his word. And, someone should stay back a ways and 'not return' to help insure that things go out way in case something doesn't work out over at the verdant fields. Basic idea was that Mariusz would either cause or have an accident that allowed him to be harmed while the entire group was away.

[thirdkingdom]

TK - I was looking at Into the Wild as I was leveling Goshawk to level 4. What is the damage chart meant to signify for the fighter chart on page 165?

It's the minimum damage that fighters inflict with all weapons at that level. The idea is that it allows a fighter to use, say, a dagger or short sword and still maintain their damage output, if desired.