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Mr. Dwarfinton

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Siege On Valindor -- New players are welcome
« on: March 23, 2012, 07:26:16 pm »


This game's setting is based around a siege on a castle called Valindor in the nation Seeridith. The culture in the game is mostly medieval with crossbows recently being invented and used only by the military. The first to apply to become the king in the game becomes the king and controls the majority of the soldiers until he either gets split up, in which a general takes over, or if the king gives control of his army to a general or such. I will explain this in spoilers. The point of this is to retake the outer city with any means possible, be it knocking out soldiers during a skirmish in the halls and interrogating them or simply using brute force. If you don't want to be the king then you don't want to. Other choices are: Noble, General, Soldier, Adviser, Well connected peasant, the Spy within the castle, an enemy general or soldier or the King's wife or Queen's husband. Any other jobs can be chosen if you want but please describe what their role would be if it's not clear. If you have any questions then please ask.


Spoiler: Interrogation (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Layout of the castle (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Roles of everyone (click to show/hide)


Spoiler: Enemies & Barricading (click to show/hide)



Spies and who the king is:
Spies: None reserved, 1 npc spy.
King: There is a king, it is John.

I may have left out details and if you have questions then please ask them. My spelling and such isn't super fantastic so if there are any horrible mistakes or you find minor mistakes insulting to your intelligence then please tell me in a private message or something so I can fix it. This will be updated to reflect any changes in the rules and stuff.
I'm not fantastic with story telling so imagination will probably be needed, I'll try my best.
« Last Edit: March 30, 2012, 08:23:41 pm by Mr. Dwarfinton »
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Re: Siege On Valindor
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2012, 07:27:50 pm »

Reserved. I see every other GM reserving spaces so I guess I'll do this in case I need to.
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Re: Siege On Valindor
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2012, 07:58:31 pm »

I'd like to reserve a role as the Spy.
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Re: Siege On Valindor
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2012, 08:01:48 pm »

Name: Alexander Finch
Job: Captain (Commands a squad of soldiers)
Description: 5 Ft. 8 in., Gold Short-cut Hair, Gold Eyes, Hawk Like Facial Features
Backstory: Alexander grew up in the outer areas of the city, his family was poor, and only managed to stay afloat by the coins his Father brought in during his work as a Blacksmith. As his other brothers left searching for fame, glory, or money Alexander found a life as a soldier. This was his nation, and he would stand for it to the very end, on the day the enemy attacked Alexander, and his men tried to hold them back, but of the twenty men under his command all, but eight were slain. Now he stands ready waiting for his orders.
Spy?: No
Interrogation bonus: Not Intimidating
Supply: Dual Shortswords, Leather Tunic, Cape with the Kingdom's Crest sewn into it, a gold locket around his neck, and a knife in his boot.
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Re: Siege On Valindor
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2012, 08:17:22 pm »

Name: Aliesha Mynka
Job: Advisor
Description: Red hair, blue eyes, 180 CM
Backstory: She was a mason, then she started to get noticed as her skills with stone were legendary. Then, she became the Architect advisor.
Spy?: No
Supply: A knife in her glove, and a bow and 15 arrows stached in the mess hall.
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Re: Siege On Valindor
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2012, 08:27:16 pm »

I'd like to reserve a role as the Spy.

By the time we get a king I request that you create an application or your reservation as a spy will be ignored.
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Re: Siege On Valindor
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2012, 08:41:08 pm »

Name:John Lokasa
Job: King (Please? :D)
Description: 6'5, 234lb's, Blue eyes, Dark Blonde hair.
Backstory: Rose to power from his after his father died. He has been in power for 5 years now and he has done fairly well. He has fought in only one war and he was victorious. He is 35 now and is customary to a good Party every once in a while.
Spy?: No
Interrogation bonus: +1
Supply: (Whatever armor is available to the king at the moment) Armor and a short sword. Knife hidden in the sleeve.
« Last Edit: March 23, 2012, 09:38:21 pm by Coolnesstod »
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Re: Siege On Valindor
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2012, 09:16:35 pm »

Is the Spy skilled in stealth-oriented combat, or just sneaking around and recon?
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Re: Siege On Valindor
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2012, 09:25:17 pm »

Is the Spy skilled in stealth-oriented combat, or just sneaking around and recon?

The spy is basically just a dude that decided that working for the enemy was cool and stuff. He would probably have learned how to stealthily assassinate people by now, along with sneaking and such. That's your decision if he did.

Name:John Lokasa
Job: King (Please? :D)
Description: 6'5, 234lb's, Blue eyes, Dark Blonde hair.
Backstory: Rose to power from his after his father died. He has been in power for 5 years now and he has done fairly well. He has fought in only one war and he was victorious. He is 35 now and is customary to a good Party every once in a while.
Spy?: No
Interrogation bonus: +1
Supply: Heavy Armor and a short sword. Knife hidden in the sleeve.

Accepted for king. Heavy armor not allowed unless you take away the one regiment that has it currently or you strip one of your personal guards of it which leaves only 1 armored personal guard, because the story states he is wearing no armor. If you wait until you manage to fight your way to the armory you would get it by then. Honestly, heavy armor for you guys is only useful if you either A.) Plan on fighting alone. Or B.) You plan on fighting with a regiment. None of these is that good of an option for the king
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Re: Siege On Valindor
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2012, 09:37:38 pm »

Ok, ill change that then, thank you.
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Re: Siege On Valindor
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2012, 04:43:36 pm »

Okay I guess we can begin. People may join as we continue. I will control NPC's if they are referred to by one of the characters. I will also create NPC's to fill important places, such as The Bear referred to below. People may take over these characters if they wish if they don't have a character, else they will no doubt be killed off. I will also create some more back story which pertains to the last war they won, you don't need to bother memorizing it as it will not be important. I expect you to add your profile, TCM.

After the mess hall was barricaded everyone who had a sword was standing up and had them drawn, the nobles and peasants were ushered to the back by several soldiers. Around 3 regiments of soldiers, with only one armored, stood around the entrance. Soon after there was no apparent threat, and after crossbow bolts stopped slamming into the door, a general sheathed his sword and walked over to the king. King Lokasa stood behind his chair, his eyes blue and his hair dark blonde. Being of an abnormal height he looked like he posed a threat and he proved it by being a cunning general in the last war when he conquered the the entire land south of his kingdom. Nobles bickered towards the back, some were in tears and others were in shock. Soldiers breathed uneasily and some shook with fear. The current position they immediately took upon stopping the enemy from entering was a half circle with the armored regiment standing directly in front. The general's voice shook, be it due to shock or due to him being afraid. "S-sir, what are you o-o-orders?" he said with his entire essence shaking. His voice was deep and he was a strong looking man. Most referred to him as "The Bear" due to his brute force tactics, supposed courage and his physical attributes. Although the courage part is considered to be mostly rumor by the common folk and complete stupidity by the soldiers. Most of the military saw him retreat during the Battle for Landerath, the capital they seized from the opposing nation in their previous and only war.

The King's Current Soldiers - One armored regiment with longswords. + 2 in a fight.
One longsword regiment. + 1 in a fight.
One regular regiment of unarmored and short sword wielding. +0 in a fight.
8 regiments of useless nobles. -2 in a fight.
2 regiments of well connected peasants. -1 in a fight.
At least 2 generals.

The Enemy's Army (From what you can tell) - At least 1 regiment of crossbowmen. As long as there is a melee regiment present in the fight they will not be hurt until the melee regiment is destroyed.
At least 1 regiment of armored soldiers. They may have long swords. +2 in a fight(?)
« Last Edit: March 24, 2012, 04:50:53 pm by Mr. Dwarfinton »
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Re: Siege On Valindor
« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2012, 04:56:46 pm »

If I may.

Name: Aelfric the Red
Job: Veteran (The old grizzled war veteran of the castle, who rallies the men on)
Description: 6'3", 135lb, grey eyes, red hair. His left eye is gone due to an arrow shot at it, and it is now covered by a leather patch, sewn to his face. A scar runs down from it. Apart from that, he appears to be like a bear, looking down at you.
Backstory:A loyalist veteran from the outskirts of the realm. He was enlisted into the Border Guards, as a common foot soldier, until he demonstrated leadership skills, tactical skills, and axe wielding skills. The old King summoned him to court after hearing of his skills, and now he still serves the king,being loyal to his lord and master. He is 60, but still capable of fighting a man nearly 4 decades his junior.
Spy?: No
Interrogation bonus: +1
Supply: Small farming sickle. Hardened leather tunic.
« Last Edit: March 24, 2012, 05:06:46 pm by IamanElfCollaborator »
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Re: Siege On Valindor
« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2012, 05:03:13 pm »

If I may.

Name: Aelfric the Red
Job: Veteran (The old grizzled war veteran of the castle, who rallies the men on)
Description: 6'3", 135lb, grey eyes, red hair
Backstory:A loyalist veteran from the outskirts of the realm. He was enlisted into the Border Guards, as a common foot soldier, until he demonstrated leadership skills, tactical skills, and axe wielding skills. The old King summoned him to court after hearing of his skills, and now he still serves the king,being loyal to his lord and master. He is 60, but still capable of fighting a man nearly 4 decades his junior.
Spy?: No
Interrogation bonus: +3
Supply: Greataxe. Wooden shield. Spiked gauntlet. Chainmail.

The point of this game is for a group of unarmed and overwhelmed heroes to get out of a bad situation and defeat the enemy. The part of a party also doesn't explain the armor and weapon. You could have this set up but you would start in the armory with only 2 other soldiers.
Also, the interrogation bonus is kind of like "Are you a good or bad guy when interrogating. You get +1. If it doesn't make sense for you to have a +1 then you won't get it." I'm rolling a d6 die for any thing that is up to chance so having a +3 wouldn't be really fair.
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Re: Siege On Valindor
« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2012, 05:04:29 pm »

Oh, sorry. Never mind, let me fix it.

EDIT: Fixed it. Now he's got only a farming sickle since he had to get to the castle running, and a tunic to, well, make sure he doesn't get shot. He's a bit paranoid, being an old war veteran and that.
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Re: Siege On Valindor
« Reply #14 on: March 24, 2012, 06:05:39 pm »

"Regiment one(armored and long swords), cover the left flank! Regiment two(Just long swords), Cover the door! Regiment three(Unarmored and short swords), stay close to me and be prepared to charge!" The king yells out. He readily pulls out his sword and climbs onto his chair. "My glorious men, we shall not fall, we shall not lose our castle, nor our pride. This seige will not end us, but make us stronger. We will show them what death feels like! We will bring their cursed leader down! Tonight, we will have vengance! Tonight, we will have our victory!" He steps from his chair and lets the soldiers go to where they are assigned. He then walks around the between the three regiments, saluting them and wishing them the best of luck.
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