Jade Regent - OOC

[Lotofsnow]

Eh, I'll just force my backstory to make sense with the contrived mechanic by saying I have 0 relationship with everyone because I've been traveling with Shalelu too much. Unfortunately, Shalelu farts a lot, so I don't spend a lot of time close to her while we travel together.

[TheTick]

I'd allow something like that too, especially if you role played something that fit, like ripping another prisoner's heart out in front of the one you are interrogating.

The Dog Ripper is a goblin superhero, right?

[SteveRogers]

Maybe Faraway just disagrees with Shalelu's methods in terms of combat on an ethical level, so he feels a connection with her but no great alliance.

[Lotofsnow]

I'd allow something like that too, especially if you role played something that fit, like ripping another prisoner's heart out in front of the one you are interrogating.

The Dog Ripper is a goblin superhero, right?

Yeah. Pages of a goblin comic book have been found throughout the swamp.

Also, regarding armor check penalty and wearing/using a shield:

Shields: If a character is wearing armor and using a shield, both armor check penalties apply.

If the shield is strapped to Faraway's back, he isn't using it.

[Lotofsnow]

Maybe Faraway just disagrees with Shalelu's methods in terms of combat on an ethical level, so he feels a connection with her but no great alliance.

But actually, the mechanic assumes 4 is her relationship to me. Which is why Owen can fawn all he wants over Ameiko, she won't put out until he gets her to 31.

[TheTick]

Eh, I'll just force my backstory to make sense with the contrived mechanic by saying I have 0 relationship with everyone because I've been traveling with Shalelu too much. Unfortunately, Shalelu farts a lot, so I don't spend a lot of time close to her while we travel together.

LOL.  How about this:  You've been travelling together, but she hasn't 'let you in' yet.  Her secret pain, her hopes and dreams...

[SteveRogers]

Maybe Faraway just disagrees with Shalelu's methods in terms of combat on an ethical level, so he feels a connection with her but no great alliance.

But actually, the mechanic assumes 4 is her relationship to me. Which is why Owen can fawn all he wants over Ameiko, she won't put out until he gets her to 31.

Then Shalelu thinks you're too soft when it comes to combat (ie you'd prefer to leave stuff alive)?

[SteveRogers]

Eh, I'll just force my backstory to make sense with the contrived mechanic by saying I have 0 relationship with everyone because I've been traveling with Shalelu too much. Unfortunately, Shalelu farts a lot, so I don't spend a lot of time close to her while we travel together.

LOL.  How about this:  You've been travelling together, but she hasn't 'let you in' yet.  Her secret pain, her hopes and dreams...

Maybe she hasn't had an opportunity to "let you in" because S'Vith was traveling with you both and his boorish behavior didn't encourage emotional intimacy.

[Lotofsnow]

Maybe Faraway just disagrees with Shalelu's methods in terms of combat on an ethical level, so he feels a connection with her but no great alliance.

But actually, the mechanic assumes 4 is her relationship to me. Which is why Owen can fawn all he wants over Ameiko, she won't put out until he gets her to 31.

Then Shalelu thinks you're too soft when it comes to combat (ie you'd prefer to leave stuff alive)?

Makes sense. She is a ranger after all.

[Phil]

Wasn't there some conflict over the Roc in your backstory?  I don't see anything about it in there, but vaguely remember the possibility of a conflict being mentioned.

[Lotofsnow]

Wasn't there some conflict over the Roc in your backstory?  I don't see anything about it in there, but vaguely remember the possibility of a conflict being mentioned.

Hmm. Yeah, I think so. Can't find it though.

[Phil]

Good call, Phil. I swapped in the trait "Student Survivalist," which makes sense given my class selection and establishes a relationship with Shalelu, one of the key NPCs. I guess Faraway's relationship with her, at 4, is still "Association" though, since he doesn't have a Charisma modifier. Odd that, despite practically raising my character, she is more or less indifferent towards him.

Hmm... Maybe she felt betrayed when I hid the fact that I'd discovered a roc egg from her. I knew she would disapprove, and I figured if I could put the time into training the fledgling after it hatched, she'd have no choice. It all unraveled when Shalelu nearly put an arrow into Neith (the roc) before I was able to shout and shove the ranger to the ground. She still won't talk to me when the bird is around, and even when it isn't, she utters barely a few words here and there. Shalelu won't even give me a chance to prove myself, which is why I've been advising Sheriff Hemlock on his patrol routes.

Found it!

[Phil]

I like that explanation better than the flatulence thing.

[SteveRogers]

See, you already had a better solution than bodilfy functions.   ;)

[Lotofsnow]

See, you already had a better solution than bodilfy functions.   ;)

I'm a secret genius.