Kelewen

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Apologies for the confusion, Wick. I took the plea to not control NPCs to PM because I actually thought it was rude to call people out in public, not because I was trying to keep anything secret. But in the spirit of open communication, here was the PM chain:

Hi Wick!

Definitely nothing you need to change about the post you made, because the details you put in don't go too far against what I had in mind, but maybe give me a heads up before you take control of the NPCs? Some of them are going to have very specific information and it throws my plot for a loop.

Kelewen

@Kelewen

If we can't control anything how are we supposed to write anything? If you want to control everything I think you need to lead more.

@Wick

It's a tough balance sometimes, in a DnD-esque type game,... giving the PCs a chance to react things, but giving you guys enough to work with. Because my intent is not to steamroll the storyline and push your characters into actions that you didn't decide for yourself.

I'll try to shoot for giving you a little more to work with ...

And I'm not totally against you controlling anything. Maybe just a quick OOC note... "hey, is the little girl open for anyone to play her?" "...or the father?" If I didn't have anything special planned for them, I'll probably say "go for it."

@Kelewen

So, for everyone's clarification: yes, this is meant to be a DnD style adventure, where the GM has control of the environment, NPCs, etc. and the players have complete control of their own characters.

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Even after a solid six or so hours of sleep, Leofwine still looked weary, but he nodded at Wimena. "It is and where I too suspect the beast must return during the day. Some have seen it's tracks come and go from that direction. Do you want me to take you there now? The walk takes almost 2 hours. Or we could take horses if you don't mind waiting for them to be caught and saddled."

Adventure / Exploration fantasy story?

I think my partner might have gotten busy, so wondering if someone else might be interested in playing with me? The premise was simply to explore ruins and get into some trouble that we need to escape! It's totally meant to be a make it up as we go along! :)

http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/92242-the-escape/ic

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Father Beacom turned toward the elf, showing his rather hawkish face to the newcomer. "Good tidings!" he repeated, though not in a friendly way, but rather astonished that someone could wish him good tidings at a time like this. "Good tidings, he says, when the harbinger of doom stalks us, punishing us for our sins."

The sailors behind Father Beacom exchanged a glance, then quickly turned back to their work of ferrying supplies, seeing an opportunity to escape the man's ramblings. "Have you sought salvation through the goddess, Justicia, elf?"

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Impatient, surely. But scared? Perhaps not. The girl squirmed slightly against Rockmar's hold on her. "Edith," she told him. "I can walk, you know," slightly insulted to be treated like such a baby.

Cedric followed the group down the steep path they had trekked up the previous evening. The Constable followed too, pointing out a thin man robed in grey to Rockmar. From their vantage they could see the thin man was engaged in a conversation with the sailors from the Elfleda, but could not hear what was being said. "That is Father Beacom."

"My house is over there," Edith pointed to the right, pointing the group toward a small house where a man was busy lifting sheep, one by one, out of the house and handing them to a teenage boy.

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Cedric woke with a start at the sudden commotion, almost drawing his blade before he remembered where he was and realizing the commotion was simply people rousing themselves for the day. He stood up, stretching his neck from side to side until it gave a satisfying 'pop', then made his way outside to find a place to relieve himself. Upon his return, he said to the others "That hound sure left his mark. He's got scratch marks all over the hall..."



"I suspect Captain Thorne's crew is already up and working. I'll got let 'em know what's going on. Then what? See if we can track the beast? Or check out the place where it murdered that shepherd? 'Less you think we should split up?"

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"I want to go find my father and brothers. They were in the field all night and I am scared."

@Wick

Actually... I know I said her father and brothers were watching the sheep, but they would definitely be tucked in a barn or even a house with the sheep. Staying out in the field would be considered almost suicidal.

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I have no idea what to do -.-

@Lunar

Anything I can do to help as GM...?

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Leofwine nodded to the half-orc. "Father Beacom. I can introduce you in the morning, though I cannot promise his help. The man seems convinced the hound is somehow retribution for our sins." The constable shook his head, his eyes narrowed a bit in annoyance toward Father Beacom, "as if our fate were already sealed."

Cedric glanced at the interaction between the halfling and the elf, staring for a moment as if something bothered him. But then dismissed the thought. "It doesn't matter," he mumbled as he sat himself on one of the benches, resting his back against one of the supports and closing his eyes, intending to sleep just like that with his hand still clutched around the hilt of his short sword.

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I've got nothing else planned for the night, but definitely don't want to rush thing along if there's anything else anyone still wants to do/RP.