Post from Arawn on actions...

To: PnP <pnpgm@abroere.xs4all.nl>
Subject: Re: [pnpgm] Game Update #106 - File #589 - Someoen dies..

                                                                        
   Just wanted to add on here, in case any wonder, I, as a player am not
   stressing on the armor (though it is nice), but Arawn, the character,
   has concern and interest in it. The reason behind this is that as an
   Alfar and as a Druid of the Sidh Gods he sees such an item as a Sidh
   relic of great significance. As elvish kings wear elvish chainmail
   he can only wonder at the significance of such armor, especially in
   combination with the mystery of the dark elves.

   Normally, under most circumstances he follows the Sidh perception on
   non-sidh holding on to sidh crafted items (that they do not belong in
   non-sidh hands). With this group, as he generally considers them
   friends, he does not mind making exceptions and thus would not mind
   crafting such items for the group, though he would never teach any
   how to craft them as such is considered very sacred knowledge (the
   kind that warrants Wild Hunts after such a traitor).

   I'm just posting this here in case anyone is wondering why Arawn
   would be interested in it and to let any wondering know that, as a
   player, I understand any reluctance to allow Arawn to wear it.


From: J Hooten <jhooten@binary.net>
To: PBEM List <pnpgm@abroere.xs4all.nl> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 8:02:35 AM Subject: Re: [pnpgm] Game Update #106 - File #589 - Someoen dies..

<Yup Raban works either way on treasure since it mostly is unusable anyway. The only problem with claims is it favors the combat strong just like the usual PnP experience method does. Support characters in PnP get much less in general.  Should they have a lesser claim of the treasures as well? But in this case Arawn gained the armor more for what it is than because of his effectiveness in combat, so that shows exceptions already exist. As long as everyone tries to help each other it is likely to work out in either case. But if Greed comes in to play it can be a mess. Its a lotto if people pick before getting items powers figured out anyway, the value of magic can change radically. But PnP values have always been hard to weigh, Book1 have some things like Dwarf and Elf make, way over priced and thinks multiplying by large factors for magic armor and weapons works as well. On that scale the Armor found would be worth a kingdom not just a kings ransom. I do not know how the economics of magic here work, so far many items were lower than I expected, so I can't judge many items comparative values.> <So I will just say this, as the player I am fine with whatever works for the others but I do not want to see 'claims' just for greed. 
'Claims' to use something is all together different. Magic should be used whenever possible, if it is not useful to the party, sell it so that everyone gains. I have had groups destroy the game with greed before. Hording items that were useful to others so they could be sold. 
As a GM, I allow the group to determine how they share and they may cause their own downfall with the choice. But that is Role Play and thus proper.>
<So in this case Raban as new 'member' has little say on how it works, whatever the group previously decided should apply until some contract is negotiated IN PLAY. This is a group member contract between characters not players! It does not have to be fair or balanced. It is a business relationship with an established company of senior members and as such should new members get full pay? From that aspect, it would seem unlikely now doesn't it. Raban did not ask to join up to be paid, he joined up to help protect the lovely women! So if he gets anything else, he should be happy. You will see he never asked about earning in play, it was never something important to him. This is character's outlook and personality. Raban can make many gold a day if he wants too so only makes what he needs to help others, to pay bar tabs, for entertainment and for gifts. With most the world seeing a gold as a lot of money, Raban has no need of hundreds of gold, he will just spend it anyway. The only exception is if he truly needs expensive magic like better armor or other gadget. Beyond that, it means little... Now had Raban been the barbarian hoard type, he would have been much more 'mine mine mine', I smashed it so its mine!>
< I have cluttered the posts enough I think>


Raban looks worried as he speaks, "Someone died? Do they need help up there?"
Raban is obviously torn between protecting Frema, something already proven as needed, and going to the others rescue. But he has already made promises here and must stay...


To: PnP <pnpgm@abroere.xs4all.nl>
Subject: Re: [pnpgm] Game Update #106 - File #589 - Someoen dies..

                                                                
   Before the Glyph's arrival Arawn nodded grimly as he listened to
   the Seker's response to his question. It confirmed what he knew
   and had told the group. He could only hope that things were well
   with Sven down below. Thinking over things he quickly asked,
   "I forgot to ask, what is your name, Seker, and did you know the
   Anwora's name?"
   -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Waiting patiently while Fremea, the Glyph, and the Seker communicated
   he nodded agreement when Fremea asked him to check on Chion.
   "Very well. I'll see how he is doing and update him on everything.
   I'll return when I'm done to let you know what is happening with
   the others.

   As for the parts, I will agree to that and will let Z'leyra know
   if you are unable to communicate to her from here." Turning to the
   Seker he projected, "The dark elves, they were not slaves, were
   they? They are a mystery I wish to uncover and linked to my kind.
   I will take some of their hair if this will not disrupt proceedings
   here."

   He was just about to leave through the portal when the Seker suddenly
   warned them of disturbance elsewhere on the island. Turning around
   he asked the Seker,
   "Do you know who died?! Or their location?! Who is the distressed
   one and where are they located and what can you tell us of this
   new presence?"

 


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