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Post by Thaddeus Levalle on Jan 23, 2022 23:11:32 GMT 1
Howdy all, new/returning player here(I played Luecian Longbow in a previous game that I believe some here were involved in). I've seen this game brought up on the Discord server for ASOIAF RPG again recently and would be very interested in joining the ongoing/future story. If there are open spots still, I will start trying to firm a character concept. My initial thoughts would lean towards a minimal knight template with some intrigue/streetwise...
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Post by Laena Pyre on Jan 24, 2022 0:20:06 GMT 1
Welcome! There are certainly spaces available. As a matter of fact, we had another player start just a few days ago. Much-needed, both of you. For the record, I was Daveth in Dragon's Dance, if you remember him at all. Don't be afraid to reach out for help, not just from Father, to help ease the starting - it's a big first step to get up to speed.
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Post by Thaddeus Levalle on Jan 24, 2022 3:18:16 GMT 1
Thanks Laena! I certainly remember Daveth, though my interactions with the house were typically with Loreia/Ser Jorah due to status/events. I will be checking out the house rules/game background and go from there.
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Post by Roland Cordwayner on Jan 24, 2022 12:20:22 GMT 1
Howdy all, new/returning player here(I played Luecian Longbow in a previous game that I believe some here were involved in). I've seen this game brought up on the Discord server for ASOIAF RPG again recently and would be very interested in joining the ongoing/future story. If there are open spots still, I will start trying to firm a character concept. My initial thoughts would lean towards a minimal knight template with some intrigue/streetwise... Hello again! Shout if there's anything we can help with as I appreciate the House rules etc give a but of a learning curve, but many of them help improve the game. Great to see more players coming on board.
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Post by Father on Jan 24, 2022 13:07:27 GMT 1
Welcome, yeah we have capacity for more Setup would be familiar to dragonsdance, presently I'd say Starkwoods and Starlings are the only "non-empty" houses in terms of PC's, there's a Blackbriar PC still active. Starlings could certainly use a schemer to back up the knighty-knights with a lack of troubleshooting tools other than force of arms, Starkwoods I guess have most niches covered. Levalle's would be presently empty, but would allow greater agency in steering house politics (I think both Lord and Heir have been inactive as PC's for so long that you could claim one of those, but there'll be established history to deal with). Blackbriars could be tricky to work with. There's existing plots and agendas to interact with in all places, or even outside of the player houses, crazy-ish idea could be a Cuy cousin and make a Pseudo-player house centered around that. At least there'd be possibilities for linking up with our new and "Homeless" PC Alysanne who lives there. In terms of overall story-richness for everyone else, Levalle or Erena-loyal Blackbriar may make more sense to revive story-archs long since having faded into the background. My general recommendation is to either: A) Determine what you want your character to be like and what you'd like him do be involved in, goals, agendas, morals etc, then figure out where he might best fit. B) Look around at existing characters and stories and see if anything looks tempting to engage with.
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Post by Balon Blackbriar on Jan 24, 2022 18:04:05 GMT 1
Terrible idea. Playing Titus Blackbriar is a much better option.
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Post by Father on Jan 24, 2022 18:22:53 GMT 1
Not at all biased by someone playing an Erena-hating Blackbriar.....
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Post by Balon Blackbriar on Jan 24, 2022 20:25:27 GMT 1
Not at all biased by someone playing an Erena-hating Blackbriar..... If you're suggesting I'm biased becasue I view Erena as nothing more than an NPC roadblock and am still (fake) upset about Titus being shelved for a disgusting Levalle, then... well... hey look over there, Bloodraven is having another Blackfyre supporter assassinated!
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Post by Laena Pyre on Jan 24, 2022 20:43:06 GMT 1
hey look over there, Bloodraven is having another Blackfyre supporter assassinated! [Hides bloody dagger] The fiend!
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Post by Thaddeus Levalle on Jan 25, 2022 17:48:34 GMT 1
Welcome, yeah we have capacity for more Setup would be familiar to dragonsdance, presently I'd say Starkwoods and Starlings are the only "non-empty" houses in terms of PC's, there's a Blackbriar PC still active. Starlings could certainly use a schemer to back up the knighty-knights with a lack of troubleshooting tools other than force of arms, Starkwoods I guess have most niches covered. Levalle's would be presently empty, but would allow greater agency in steering house politics (I think both Lord and Heir have been inactive as PC's for so long that you could claim one of those, but there'll be established history to deal with). Blackbriars could be tricky to work with. There's existing plots and agendas to interact with in all places, or even outside of the player houses, crazy-ish idea could be a Cuy cousin and make a Pseudo-player house centered around that. At least there'd be possibilities for linking up with our new and "Homeless" PC Alysanne who lives there. In terms of overall story-richness for everyone else, Levalle or Erena-loyal Blackbriar may make more sense to revive story-archs long since having faded into the background. My general recommendation is to either: A) Determine what you want your character to be like and what you'd like him do be involved in, goals, agendas, morals etc, then figure out where he might best fit. B) Look around at existing characters and stories and see if anything looks tempting to engage with. I'm open to picking up some Levalle(The Dulver of this story I know!) story plots but a bit reluctant on taking one of the inactive PCs...I would lean perhaps more to a maternal nephew of Lord Alliser(his sister's son) from another wealthy if non prestigious house outside the Reach(a cadet house near an urban center ie Arryn of Gulltown, Lantell/Lannett of Lannisport, mayhaps a Brune of Duskendale or Gower/Bolling of Weeping Town etc). Newly knighted younger son likely from a 2nd marriage, looking for more opportunities than his birth house or birth order currently have available. Arrangements are made for him to join his mother's birth house in the Reach to see what place or gains he can find there.
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Post by Father on Jan 25, 2022 18:02:46 GMT 1
Hmm, works better with something closer to Levalle's, there could be a third son (2nd son is more martially inclined...and a drunkard, although I am not sure if anything important would have changed if new PC comes between his two brothers), could be nephews (although probably paternal ones makes more sense).
The Heir was a PC for a relatively short timespan and I do not recall him doing much notable other than picking a fight (and winning the duel) vs Lord Cordwayner, and Levalle's will be feuding with him anyway (though your PC may let the NPC's concern themselves with that part).
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Post by Laena Pyre on Jan 25, 2022 18:06:06 GMT 1
Don't want to push you in a direction you don't want, but if you're worried about a Levalle player returning, the last time either Lord Levalle or his son posted was in August 2019 (15th and 19th respectively). Think it's fair to say neither is returning. And, for what it's worth, the son was only a PC for a very short period of time, and didn't do much of note during that time. So, I wouldn't really describe them as having much 'history' to worry about. Lord Levalle was a PC for a while, and did more of note.
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Post by Roland Cordwayner on Jan 25, 2022 18:15:05 GMT 1
Although there's a loneliness factor in being the only Levalle PC: sometimes it's fun to have other PCs in your house!
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Post by Thaddeus Levalle on Jan 25, 2022 18:15:55 GMT 1
Ok that does help as I honestly have considered Thaddeus(looked through a number of Levalle posts yesterday). If we are certain its an open character and maybe some slight tweaking is still a possibility(which I suppose could be IC growth)-I'm onboard for it. He may end up with a realization that he needs to do more on his part to help improve his House's public image.
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Post by Thaddeus Levalle on Jan 25, 2022 18:19:02 GMT 1
Although there's a loneliness factor in being the only Levalle PC: sometimes it's fun to have other PCs in your house! I do agree but I'm going to take an optimistic "Build it and they will come..." attitude. One of my favorite plots I've seen is Roland's possible claim for House Cordwayner(I'd call it a side plot but it could end up twisted in the primary fire/blood one very easily).
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