Post from Raban on actions... From: J Hooten To: PBEM List References: <200904250523.n3P5NH8K069331@mxdrop151.xs4all.nl> <8306B8561B5E1F4A97129B09E06D24735391FA91@BROWN1.ad.ulalaunch.com> <49F74A55.6000107@binary.net> Subject: Re: [pnpgm] Game Update #5a - File #44 Supplement - Ship IBT; cover story Raban grins, "I am sure I could play the role of Mongo easily enough if thats the type of role the mission needs. But particulars will need to be worked out with the others if it is all to work out. Playing a role for the stage is much easier than 'wearing' the role day by day, I have the training that the other lack in that regard. But its best if the player fits the role closely enough to make it harder to foul up... As to body art, I entertain ladies of all castes and stations, I would not want anything to interfere with that. The art would need to be of the best quality and I wonder if such would actually detract from the role? Perhaps I need to ask my goddess what she would like? But once more that is in the particulars of the role, what to wear, how to act and such." "I have been remiss in not properly introducing myself. I am Raban Usherwood, Bard of Miryan of the Court of Cernunnos. I was born in Xian, which is considered part of Donara. My mother was the Great Dancer, Areta Usherwood, of the ...well its best I do not say which company we were with. When the time came for me to leave the company, I wandered in the hills of the Artad Confederacy for a while, learning what I could and entertaining those I was with. It was there I met an Elven Bard and she decided to teach me many things and I taught her much in return. Since then I have wandered where ever my goddess lead me, helping those that needed it, teaching where I could and entertaining the high and low... Well to shorten the story, this lead to my entertaining in Marentia, at a place called The Green Eye Tavern. It was there I met the others, over a little altercation which injured one of the ladies. I, of course, could not stand by and let that happen and stepped in to help. A jealous noble also chose that time to interfere and I did not have time to soothe his ruffled feathers or teach him what he really needed to know. I had to get a little rough and knock him out so I could help the ladies. Well that also meant it was time to move on to a new place that needed my help, and providence had shown me these lovely ladies could use someone to defend them for a while. So I took that job upon myself. Surprisingly Ki'ama also had a need for entertainers and I volunteered for that as well. No Bard could turn down a chance to travel so far and see such wonders...." "I really need to work on that and turn it into a proper story form, but there are so many secrets involved that I have not come up with a way to tell it properly. Perhaps you will be one I can tell it all too at some point. Its sad really, a Bard is Allowed the Lawful Lie, but I cannot write myself into that story as the hero when I did so little in reality. At best I made the ladies harder targets until the attackers fled. In some of the later problems I did better of course, but there are secrets involved again making it difficult to write. I think I am going to need to generalize it, removing most the particulars, maybe give the others the standard roles that come close to them as found in so many stories. Turn it into some sort of Morality Play or Teaching Story. But so far that has felt like I am cheating them out of fame they deserve. It may be years before I can tell it properly." Murtha, Mark D (N-Resources) wrote: > Laughing and clasping Raban's hand Ha'Kell responds, "You'll make a fine Mongo, if you choose to use that name. I have no doubts of that, you are taller and larger than he. With some gear and makeup you will look truly fearsome and very intimidating." > > "I prefer you in light armor, just to help you a bit. If you don't mind being the focus initially, then we may get a bit of surprise." > > "Only the more, colorful, ladies like the tattoos. At least in cities where I am from." > > "Where are you from? How did you arrive here and meeting with Ki'ama?" > _______________________________________________ pnpgm mailing list pnpgm@abroere.xs4all.nl From: J Hooten To: PBEM List References: <8306B8561B5E1F4A97129B09E06D247353C9823E@BROWN1.ad.ulalaunch.com> <43846AC0F3AF4C89A6089468F54D774B@daviddell01> <8306B8561B5E1F4A97129B09E06D247353C98BEF@BROWN1.ad.ulalaunch.com> Subject: Re: [pnpgm] Hullo out there...? Raban smiles thinking about his role, "Frema, with me there as bodyguard, they will not wish to spent too much time checking on you. But I believe it was stated that the divine magics that allow detection of those with innate magics are quite unlikely. And that is quite fortunate as otherwise no disguise would hide us. It may well be that staying out of sight will protect you better than anything else that can be done. And I assure you I will most carefully hide your delicate wings while keeping you as comfortable as possible. But that will not be very easy, we will need to work out what can be done safely. Artistically, I would try for a cloak whose insides matched your wings. One that could be thrown off if you really needed to fly. But if you were in a situation where you needed to take it off, that would expose you. That leaves binding them tight enough to fit under a dress or other clothing which leaves you flightless. Fortunately the right hair and clothing style can cover up what bulges may be left on your back and not mar your beauty. Your role will be one that requires that beauty to be seen, if only briefly. It is reason untoitself for you to be anywhere you wish to be or at least where someone in power would want you to be. One glimpse will be enough to leave no doubt that someone important has sent for you. It also justifies my role, to keep you unsullied by the lowly people who may become too curious. And that reinforces your role again in a nice circle. Only someone of considerable power could hire such a guard so you must be someone untouchable. The key to a believable role is to make everything fit together. And if I have to grunt a barely understandable 'Master say no touch!' if anyone reaches toward you and look like I am ready to kill them for it, your beauty makes that understandable and thus effective. Though I may need to drool and snarl some or otherwise look menacing to improve on it. Sometimes overacting is required in the role so even the most unobservant see it." "Frema, I can teach quite a bit about acting, and some on disguise. I know a lot about how to change someones apparent sex or age as we commonly had to fill roles for the stage with whoever was available even it they did not look the part. It actually is not as hard as it sounds, people fool themselves into seeing what they expect to see if you give them enough misdirection. Rough appearance and mannerisms is what is first seen. Voice and speech patterns help finish it. Though for a female role, her walk and other motions is what convinces most men of the reality. A girl playing a boy has the same problem, many would notice something was wrong if she was not taught how to walk. But to play a noble you must learn to speak as one and know how to treat those beneath you. To play a commoner being wed to a noble would be different of course. But most human women, even girls, of your beauty are quite likely to be spoiled brats. Raised knowing they were to be wed to power and have power over others in return. They tend to get their way in most things, though rarely in anything of consequence. So there are many things about your role that needs to be worked out so that your background and personality are believable. There is also the other extreme, the delicate flower that has been protected from reality her entire life. This one is usually quite shy and timid. That could be more to the mission needs but maybe harder to play since you are not that way. Anyway the brat is scarier as she may order her guard to kill on a whim or when she gets upset." "I would enjoy learning more magic but even on the ship that could lead to problems if we are not careful. If we control all aspects of the ship and crew, then that may not be a problem, otherwise rumors will spread in port." Tobie Bonahoom wrote: > > situation.> > > Fremea has been quiet for a long time as everyone talks about what to > do. Her thoughts run all over the issues. Could she be hidden so that > no one can tell she is a Fea? Maybe she can be stealthy then and not > worry about some of the harder to get out of spots? Can she act like a > betrothed? What does a bretrothed act like? > > "I believe that it is best I am a child of the nobleman. That will > allow me to escape many eyes, and be invisible, even when I am not. > This gives many advantages. If you believe I should act as a > betrothed, I shall do so. I have many worries about going there myself > with this detection of magics, being that I am magic itself. I will > however disguise myself with the aid of our giant bard and it seems a > couple of others, so that no one will know of my wings. I will > sacrifice my comfort to rid this world of the Vong. > "As for the travel, it seems others know much better as to which way > to go, so I leave it to them. I will learn what I must to survive." > > Once the talk of travel has started up: > "I wish to practice more of my disguise and acting, so that I may fool > even the best actors and unwanted detectives. I can also continue to > teach you Raban, on the arts of the arrow spell." > > She smiles at the thought of Raban looking ugly, though he is fairly > good looking for a human. Mungo, interesting name. One she would > definitely remember hearing about before. Something about it tells her > that it would be one stinky night around a camp fire too. _______________________________________________ pnpgm mailing list pnpgm@abroere.xs4all.nl http://abroere.xs4all.nl/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pnpgm