[OOC] [MEDIEVAL, REALISM] Marches of Man: The Black Shields!

[Errant Son]

I have added the new character I was talking about to the character bin - if anyone was interested. He'll be leading the crew, to make it easier for me to interact with you, and to steer the plot.

Any questions?

[Zhaliora]

Just two. :p
How social would be be with the fur traders of the North?
And when did his father die?

[ZB1996]

His age?

[Brother Tumbo]

I'm still in. I'll put up a post ASAP.

[Errant Son]

@ZB1996 I knew I forgot to come back to this.

@Zhaliora I don't think Haesteinn would know much people, he only went there for a few years and, given how harsh the North is, it seems likely that anyone he'd met would also be dead now. It's possible though.

And I wasn't sure. I'm guessing a few years back, but it seemed unimportant at the time when his father died.

@Brother Tumbo Very good. I'll wait the rest of the day I guess.

[Zhaliora]

Was just thinking if Eira would had met either him or his father in her trips to the Hall.
Also depends on where the homestead is. If it's along the way or more remote.

[Errant Son]

@Zhaliora Well, I have no direct feelings towards either side. If you want your character to perhaps know him (if she visited the Barren Hall a lot then it might be likely) then go ahead.

[Errant Son]

Do you guys think we need a larger crew?

[Zhaliora]

A normal squad is between 4 and 10, so it's about normal size, but the more the merrier. xD

[Brother Tumbo]

I bet we can hack those dudes down.

[Kho]

This looks awesome, glad its up again! Subscribed and will be reading in my spare time, and I'll be jumping in as soon as the academic year is done, if you will have me back @Errant Son
Looking forward to watching the interaction of the characters with this terrific world!

[Errant Son]

@Kho I decided I didn't want to wait for summer to launch it again. :^)

@Brother Tumbo@Zhaliora

The idea was to go in, yes, but then it occured to me that we do have a midwife of sorts with us. I mean, it'd be hilarious if she just ran in first with a meatcleaver and started cleaving them up, but I feel like that'd be really out of character.

[Errant Son]

As for the inside of the encampment, I was thinking of some guys. Like I said ICly (or rather, Haesteinn said) they're brigands. You can know that OOCly, I guess. So it's not like they'll be armor clad panzersoldiers armed with MP40's or anything like that. They'll barely have leather armor, so we'll be able to win it easily.

They do outnumber us I imagine - I'd say they have about 7-9 people still in the camp (including the guard, who basically is a free kill). I think that's fair. Then Ellinor is also 'attacked' by a ruffian, probably some returning outlaw who happened to miss the rest of the people leaving, noticing only Ellinor. I'll leave his motives, attack and etc. all to @Azaria Blue to deal with.

[Azaria Blue]

Sir yes sir. Would you like me to add that to my post or do you want him to act first@Errant Son

[Errant Son]

@Azaria Blue You should .... do what you think is best. I mean, if you wanna do a 4-post-struggle with him that's fine. If you wanna stab him dead in 1 post that's fine. But keep in mind that I literally have no clue how excessive or how quick the whole palisade is gonna be - so you might be stuck doing nothing if you do it quick, so it'll get boring.

[Errant Son]

@Azaria Blue I have to say your post was more cohesive this time Definitely good quality actually. And I like that we have a character who isn't a warrior - this may be a war focused roleplay but a warband needs it's care given no? :)

[Azaria Blue]

@Errant Son Thank you :) I was less distracted and had more to go on. Everything needs some balance I suppose. *shrug*

[Errant Son]

I've not GMed as much as I'd like and it's always hard for me - I'm not good at it by any means so driving people forwards is always a concern for me. If at anything anyone feels like they need something to do, just give me a remark. I'll always do my best to tie characters together and form a cohesive story but I have a hard time noticing when people feel left behind or when their characters are not as included as they'd want to be.

[Errant Son]

@Brother Tumbo I was thinking it'd be best either if Keys stumbled upon Ellinor, or perhaps saw the skulking group head towards the palisade. Might be a way for him to join up with the crew?

[ZB1996]

So just to make sure, Eira shot her third arrow and then retreated into the forest in order to bring attention to herself, and Haesteinn and Genseric will use that chance to climb over the wall and ambush them?