BrokenPromise mentioned factoring a lot of different modifiers into the dice rolls as well, since they devoted a post to showing it in the initial interest check thread we were all involved in. It all makes sense to me, even if it's not something I normally work with. For example -- while I understand the logic behind using dice rolls to decide the probability of an NPC being willing to give information when playing a Tabletop game, during a piece of writing I believe the GM's own 'role-playing' of that NPC should dictate the success rate.

These sorts of rolls aren't something I have an affinity for - as I've explained - but I do understand and appreciate the reasoning for why you're using them, especially when you don't want to leave certain things up to your own volition. I believe you and I have different perspectives of what we enjoy out of writing -- you seem to (at least currently) enjoy letting the story be left outside of your control so you can immerse yourself in it, while I get immersion from bending the narrative to my own will as a writer. They're different perspectives, but neither is 'wrong'.

With all that said, my main point for commenting the way I did in my last OOC post was mostly to explain that - while I am attempting to cater some of my posts to your dice rolls (within reason) - it can be a little difficult for me to react to them earnestly if I don't know all of the modifiers or actually see them being mentioned. To the best of my knowledge, no mention of my character's enhanced speed is being factored into the modifiers I'm reading in your posts (presumably all of the success rate rolls would have a negative modifier otherwise), and the specifics of certain actions taking part in the narrative (something that a Tabletop likely wouldn't need to cater to in the same way play-by-post would) aren't including modifiers either from what I can tell.

The primary exception to this so far has been when you gave a modifier for the first time Abel attempted to attack you in the flank, which he is technically doing again now. This was one of the few times so far that I've distinctly seen that the circumstances of the narrative compromised the dice rolls.

I don't have any problem being patient with you as you learn all of this -- I think you're doing a decent job all things considered. I also don't think you're inherently trying to take advantage of the dice rolls, which is why I've been offering my own thoughts and insights in each of my posts with regards to how I think my own character's actions should have a sway on the modifiers. Keeping all of this in mind, I recommend that more factors be taken into account for the modifiers, or if they are then they be shown with the dice rolls when posted.

Maddox using a thrust attack is a good example -- this move is considerably easier to dodge when compared to a horizontal slash targeting the mid region of the body (which must either be blocked, parried, or back stepped -- not opening as many options for a counter attack when compared to a thrust), so there should be a difference in modifier between each of the attacks. Similarly, attacking against my shield would have a lower chance of penetration than attacking against my armour, and would also do less damage as well. I'm aware that Tabletop games potentially don't need to factor these details into account, but as a free-form role-player it's not possible for me to view these as non-factors since they all play a very large impact on my strategic reasoning and therefore my decisions about whether I can fairly evade my opponent damaging me.

Name: Evelyn Wallace
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Race: Human
Class: N/A
Occupation: Bakery Shopkeeper
Alignment: Neutral Good
Deity/Religion: N/A (she believes in the philosophy of the Rosicrucian Priory now that she is older enough to make her own decisions in terms of faith, but in her younger years she was raised affiliated with the local religion of her town)

Appearance:
Height: 163cm / 5'4"
Weight: Refuses to reveal
Skin Colour: White
Eye Colour: Blue
Hair Colour: Golden Blonde
History (Synopsis): The daughter of the owner of the bakery run in the town closest to the monastery of the Rosicrucian Priory, the order being within a short distance of its outskirts. She is engaged to Abel, and believes in the philosophy of the order -- the founder actually being something like a second father to her now. When Abel went off on his pilgrimage, she left her pendant in his care and now devotedly awaits his return home.

Other: This character profile was written in collaboration with @Ailyn Evensen. No 'Class' was ever selected for her as she was not intended to take a role in combat, although she could have proficiency in healing magic of some kind. There was a possibility of having her be a Bard in training, but I am not listing it for now.

Name: Auguste Rosicrucian
Age: Unknown
Gender: Male
Race: Human (?)
Class: Holy Grandmaster
Occupation: Founder & Grandmaster of the Rosicrucian Priory
Alignment: Neutral Good
Deity/Religion: N/A (the Rosicrucian Priory is a small and independent order not affiliated with any specific religion or deity; they believe in one transcendental 'God' which is intentionally unnamed and only given a few specifications, serving as the embodiment of their ideals and beliefs but otherwise remaining ambiguous to prevent clashes over dogma from getting in the way of their philosophy and righteous mission)

Appearance:
Height: 183cm / 6'0"
Weight: 72kg / 160lbs
Skin Colour: White
Eye Colour: Amber
Hair Colour: Brown
History (Synopsis): The founder and grand master of the Rosicrucian Priory, a small order situated in a monastery that focuses on protecting humanity from the forces of evil. He is deeply shrouded in mystery -- even his status as a human being is completely unknown as he has never aged in all the generations since founding the order. Recognized as an unparalleled master of the battle arts, his genius combat skills are considered more arcane in nature than those of a warrior. The trademark 'sword' he wields is able to morph into any weapon at will and he is seemingly a master of every form it takes, and he possesses immense magical powers to back those skills up. The adopted father of Abel, he was on a pilgrimage to another land with him when a tragic incident involving a trap set by those of the darkness ended up taking his life.

Other: His trademark 'sword' is currently in Abel's possession, but since the weapon does not acknowledge him as its true master he is unable to wield it.