Little Bird

Nocturnal Memoirs: An Urban-Fantasy Mafia Epic

For someone playing so passively... it's definitely and so passive to be sneaking right into a mafia leaders den. Also, dude, you keep complaining about absolutely everything if it doesn't look to be going exactly the way you want. You have complained about multiple things at this point, trying to get people to bend to your will, and you keep making contradictory statements. I'm sorry but it's quite annoying. I've been trying to hold my tongue about it but you just did it again.

Complain. Complain. Complain. But your characters are doing exactly what you are complaining about that others are saying they might possibly do to you.

You never once said "Hey Sav, I am going to have someone sneak into your base. What does your skyscraper layout look like? How do you want this to go man? What is the outcome we both want to get to this," you just did it though you are demanding that you have a decision on outcomes because it's your characters and your territory. Hypocritical and childish.

And I don't care if this gets me in trouble with everyone else and upsets you. I am okay with those consequences.

@The Savant

Sylvia is on the street. Not in the tower. When/If the skirmish enters the tower I'm pulling her out of Nickel; sneaking into the tower would be a point of no return without question, especially given the circumstance. If she did go in I'd have her do so openly and align with Krish, partly because a rogue party throwing bombs around boads ill for everyone, and partly because it *might* make dealings with Asterion less complicated if she stepped in to help. If the latter is serviceable to you I can go that route. Otherwise I'm leaving that situation be and getting an NPC back to Yellow Brick while Glyde deals with things in Merryland.

Hailey has become of more interest to her at this point than her original goal, which was go in and get a feel for Asterion's intent. I was looking to get a valid reason for Glyde to know of Asterion's interest in 93rd street.

I have another NPC on a diplomatic venture to hopefully head off any future tensions with Iron Rose.

A third was sent to find insight into the Order, although that one getting brought back because someone has to let Glyde know that Merryland is about to get a lot less Merry.

In terms of seizing territory, if the situation were reversed, I'd be open to the idea of throwing an early-game battle. Failing to take a territory is less skin off my back than someone potentially losing ground. Seeing everyone fully realize their board is more interesting to me; it's more exciting that way.

Nocturnal Memoirs: An Urban-Fantasy Mafia Epic

If it makes you feel better Little Bird, on the opening post there is even this note:

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If you don't want to give up territory, simply don't surrender. Of course there may be penalties after the fact, but as far as how I'm interpreting the "rules" you don't have to worry about suddenly losing ground if you don't want to/don't think it fits the story. But as mentioned before, suddenly finding themselves under attack is a good way to develop the RP and the group's relationship to the story at large. Will they deal with themselves and remain isolated? Reach out to local PD for assistance? Cut a deal with mafia groups to force the Order to retreat? It's a good way to flesh out how your character will react to the situation.

And yeah, like Savant mentioned many characters are already being targeted by others. Invading territory was going to happen regardless.

@Yankee

If not for the underlying board game element declaring that I either defend or lose territory I'd honestly be content to ignore the Order and let them operate there. Sharing is caring. Plus 3 poor districts can't keep up in direct conflict with others, so I'd prefer to play as passively as I can until I'm built up where I am or have the resources to expand. A less aggressive play style in the short term behooves me.

I'm also inclined to let the conquest and resource management aspects takeva back seat in favor of developing the narrative and immersing into the characters and setting.

Nocturnal Memoirs: An Urban-Fantasy Mafia Epic

You take it one fight at a time. Nocturnal is PvP-focused. It's just like fighting the entity in GirlieGoBoom's role-play, and it's just like you're fighting me. You're good at fighting, and I think you can manage this.

@Estylwen

The entity was designed to be defeated as part of the story progression. PvP against players that are actually trying to beat you, with no thought for cooperation is a different business. You've encouraged collaboration, so I'm seeking collaboration on this. Predeteriming combat events is a valid collaborative practice.

If you want this to be pure PvP, then why not have it moved to the Arena?

Nocturnal Memoirs: An Urban-Fantasy Mafia Epic

I just want to write, to RP, to collaborate, and to make a story happen. I don't want to get overly aggressive or competitive about it.

I'm not sure how I'm supposed to take 3-4 people targeting me IC.

Nocturnal Memoirs: An Urban-Fantasy Mafia Epic

If this an RP, then I'm allowed a say in how the results pan out.

As it stands, I'm not ready to cede territory, or otherwise test the waters of how combat determines a victor. Given time to fortify so as not to get struck off the map in five turns, that is like to change.

A scenario that allows me to maintain my present board state is preferrable to me for now.

Nocturnal Memoirs: An Urban-Fantasy Mafia Epic

Aaand RAHHHH IT'S WAR TIME.

That being said, if you'd just surrender Merryland, Little Bird, Matthias certainly has friendlier plans for Glyde and his not-gang. ;3

@ERode

Or you can hold off and give me a turn or two.

I'll appreciate having time to get my feet under myself

Nocturnal Memoirs: An Urban-Fantasy Mafia Epic

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Like Lana said, collaboration is the name of the game. Forming alliances, breaking them, etc. I think Del Guarde being surrounded by mafias makes it a good starting point to reach out to others and get some people on their side. Also, pushing North towards the industrial districts is what I assume some/most will do on that side of the map. Some adversity is a good chance for Del Guarde to flex their muscles too. And not like an attempt to claim a district will result in a capture anyway, if something happens you can always force them out.

Don't feel like you're being targeted specifically. It's just the nature of the story, definitely still is more roleplay than board game. And even if something were to happen and you lose all your territory (very unlikely especially this early), Estylwen already mentioned being able to keep your character in the story and possibly retake a territory.

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Also just checking in to the thread, since I was offline for a few days. I've reached out to a couple of people and like ERode mentioned, we did a short thing.

@Yankee

Whether or not I can push out invasions hinges on how much rust I can shake off of my T1 skills. I haven't done a proper battle in nearly seven years.

Nocturnal Memoirs: An Urban-Fantasy Mafia Epic

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You can always ask detectives for help~

@LanaStorm

No one is close enough on the map.

Nocturnal Memoirs: An Urban-Fantasy Mafia Epic

So are we playing this as an RP, or a board game?

Feeling like I'm cruising to an early out.

Nocturnal Memoirs: An Urban-Fantasy Mafia Epic

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Considering how Del Guarde is trying to get something going on with the Red Rose, maybe Bella will do something when the Order attacks Merryland? Trying to sus out whether or not aligning herself with the Del Guarde is worth it/trying to figure out if Matthias would be a threat when it comes to latter expansion northwards n all.

And then they can yap and come across the whole Vincent dealerino.

@ERode

Of what interest is Merryland to the order? There's open territory to expand to the east of them.