7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread
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				Title: <strong>7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>25-03-2017, 21:12:57</strong>
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				<div align="center">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/e6/Game-cover.jpg)</div><br><strong>Map of the World</strong><br><br>(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/3/33/7thsea_map_of_theah_color_hires.jpg)<br><br><br>The <strong>basic rules</strong> can be found here<br><br>http://johnwickpresents.com/7th-sea-basic-rules/<br><br>covering the setting, character creation and basic gameplay.<br><br><br><strong>Dramatis Personae:</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=265143.0)<br>Crash - Bruna Lang (Eisen Monster Hunter)<br>MadPanda - Marsilia (Vodacce Roof-runner)<br>evilnerf - Iron Kate NicDowell (Highlander Ship Captain)<br>Muse - Geneviève deValrouxe duPaixe (Sorceress and Rogue Scholar)<br><em>Bibliophilia - Juliana Ines de Tomas del Rioja (Castillian Poet-Soldier)</em> - Inactive<br><em>Gateman - Hamish (Highlander Mercenary)</em> - Inactive<br>Green Knight - Tommy Kinney (Inish Pugilish)<br>EndofDivine - Isabela Sandova del Montaña (Castillian Spy)<br><br>Game thread (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=265670.0)
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				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>25-03-2017, 21:33:08</strong>
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				It lives!
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				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>25-03-2017, 22:43:55</strong>
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				Hello all.
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				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>25-03-2017, 22:46:28</strong>
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				Hi Crash, It seems we keep running into each other.
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				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>25-03-2017, 23:05:41</strong>
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				Yep.&nbsp; Taking care of a sick kid at the moment but I am around!
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				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>25-03-2017, 23:08:58</strong>
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				Ah well I hope the wee one gets better soon.
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				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>25-03-2017, 23:21:49</strong>
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				Can we get some more information on what type of game this will be? If we play someone with a ship, will it just sit in a dock?
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				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 00:05:39</strong>
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				Huzzah!<br><br>Or should that be "Evviva!"
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				Post by: <strong>Lord Mayerling</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 00:12:27</strong>
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				Could you give us a bit of world background in order to inspire some character concept generation?<br><br>For example, as a conversation starter, broadly speaking, what is the local political situation here in Lock Horn Forest? Who are the power players in the region about whom most people would know and likely have some kind of opinion about? Who is looking to hire labor, and for what purpose?
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				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 03:28:43</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/7/71/Bruna.jpg)</div><strong>Bruna Lang</strong> (Eisen Monster Hunter)<br>&nbsp;<br>Brawn 3<br>Finesse 2<br>Resolve 4<br>Wits 2<br>Panache 2<br>&nbsp;<br>FARMKID<br>You were raised on a small farm, working to survive, and have never know the life of adventure.<br>&nbsp;<br>Quirk<br>Earn a Hero Point when you solve a complex problem in a simple, tried and true method from back on the farm.<br>&nbsp;<br>UNGETUMJAGER (Monster Hunter)<br>You know there are unnatural creatures stalking your homeland, and you have sworn to destroy them.<br>&nbsp;<br>Quirk<br>Earn a Hero Point when you choose to hunt down an inhuman creature so it will never hurt anyone again.<br>&nbsp;<br><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Advantages</strong></span><br><br><em>Legendary Trait – Brawn (Farmkid)</em> - Whenever I roll a Risk using Brawn, I remove one die from your pool before you roll. That die is always considered to roll a 10. If your 10s explode, your free Legendary Trait 10 explodes as well.<br><br><em>Survivalist (Farmkid)</em> - If you are in the wilderness, you can forage or hunt and find enough food for yourself and up to five other people. Under extreme circumstances—lost in the middle of a desert, or abandoned in the Ussuran tundra, for example—you find enough food for yourself and up to two other people.<br><br><em>I Won’t Die Here (MH)</em> - Spend a Hero Point to ignore all negative effects from Dramatic Wounds for the round—the Villain does not gain Bonus Dice if you have 2 Dramatic Wounds, and you do not become Helpless at 4 Dramatic Wounds.<br><br><em>Indomitable Will (MH)</em> - After&nbsp; another&nbsp; character&nbsp; attempts&nbsp; to&nbsp; intimidate, seduce, or otherwise goad you, spend a Hero Point to automatically resist.<br><br><em>Reckless Takedown</em> - Spend a Hero Point to immediately defeat a single Brute Squad, regardless of its Strength. You immediately take 1 Dramatic Wound.<br><br><em>Boxer</em> - You gain 1 Bonus Die when you make a Brawling Risk to punch, kick, headbutt or otherwise injure another character using nothing but your own body.<br>&nbsp;<br><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Skills</strong></span><br>Aim 1<br>Athletics 2<br>Brawl 3 (reroll any single die when you take a Risk using Brawl)<br>Convince 2<br>Empathy 1<br>Hide 1<br>Intimidate 2<br>Notice 3<br>Perform 1<br>Ride 1<br>Weaponry 3 (reroll any single die when you take a Risk using Weaponry)<br><br><strong>Languages:</strong> Old Thean, Eisen<br>&nbsp;<br>The War (<strong>Virtue: Victorious</strong>)<br>Activate your Virtue the first time you Wound a villain during a fight to make her take dramatic wound in addition to the wounds you normally did.<br>&nbsp;<br>The Wheel (<strong>Hubris: Unfortunate</strong>)<br>You receive 2 Hero Points when you choose to fail an important risk before rolling.<br><br><strong>Weapons:</strong> Broadsword, Panzerhand, Pistol<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Stories:</strong> <br><br><em>My Grandfather's Lost Amulet</em><br><br>1 - Reach the last known location of my grandfather, Stefon Lang<br>2 - Learn of his connection to Die Kreuzritter <br>3 - Investigate the story of their storem<br><br>Reward for story completing - My Grandfather's Dracheneisen Amulet<br><br><em>Unaussprechlichen Kulten</em><br><br>1) Find the blasphemous tome in the abandoned lair of an evil Hexen that has moved to Lock-Horn forest.<br><br>Reward for story completion - Scholarship 1 (Monsters and Cults if specifics are needed)<br><br><em>Formal training in Brutality</em><br><br>1) Get defeated in a duel by a noble because I lack experience.<br>2) Seek out the old Eisen soldier Gerhart Jager and help get him sober.<br>3) Get framed by Hexen for robbing the noble's family crypt.<br>4) Prove my innocence to Gerhart by exposing the true criminal, my brother Ansel Lang, the corrupt Hexen.<br>5) Rebuild the crypt<br><br>Reward for story completion - Dueling Style (Eisenfaust)<br>
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				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 03:36:17</strong>
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				<strong>Marsilia</strong>, Vodacce Roof-runner<br><br><div class="floatright">(http://i65.tinypic.com/10oikyb.jpg)</div><br>Brawn 2<br>Finesse 4<br>Resolve 2<br>Wits 3<br>Panache 2<br><br>CRIMINAL<br>You break unjust laws to achieve what you believe is the greater good.<br><br>Quirk<br>Earn a Hero Point when you break the law in the pursuit of a noble endeavor.<br><br>ORPHAN<br>You lost your parents at a young age and have been forced to look out for yourself.<br><br>Quirk<br>Earn a Hero Point when you put yourself in danger to ensure someone else doesn’t have to be alone.<br><br><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Advantages</strong></span><br>Able Drinker <br>Brush Pass<br>Camaraderie<br>Come Hither <br>Poison Immunity (1 pt for Vodacce)<br>Reckless Takedown<br>Small <br>Streetwise<br><br><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Skills</strong></span><br>Aim 1<br>Athletics 3<br>Brawl 2<br>Empathy 2<br>Hide 2<br>Intimidate 2<br>Notice 2<br>Tempt 2<br>Theft 3<br>Weaponry 1<br><br><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Arcana</strong></span><br>The Beggar (Virtue: Insightful)<br>Activate your Virtue to discover a Brute Squad’s type, or to know a Villain’s Rank and Advantages.<br><br>The Fool (Hubris: Curious)<br>You receive a Hero Point when you investigate something unusual, especially if it looks dangerous.<br><br><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Story</strong></span><br>TBD
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				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 03:40:32</strong>
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				I am not sure that Hairy is using this but it is from the Lock-Horn Forest description in the Nations of Theah book.<br><br>Lock-Horn Forest has a complex history and is an enchanted land—magical and mysterious to those who visit it. At one point in time, the forest and its environs belonged to Avalonian lords who settled many fiefs or Eisen bands and Vesten Raiders assailing its northern parts. Now minor Montaigne lords completely control the land. For that reason, some names of villages and places carry different meanings. While the official language is Montaignois, the commoners of the region speak a variety of dialects and bastardized languages combining Montaignoise, Avalonian and Eisen roots. This creates a surreal situation for a visitor where she might have a hard time communicating with the people native to this land. Couple this oddity with the magical, miraculous and the mythical, and the Lock-Horn region feels like a land of its own. The further one strays from the major roads between Aur, Sices, Arrent and Buché, the more likely she is to experience strange things and meets stranger folk. Add the rumors of Sidhe, Syrneth ruins yet to be discovered and strange beasts that live deep in the woods, and you may find that you have indeed left Montaigne. 
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				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 03:51:43</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13076670#msg13076670">Quote from: evilnerf on 25-03-2017, 23:21:49</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Can we get some more information on what type of game this will be? If we play someone with a ship, will it just sit in a dock?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Somewhat up in the air at the moment. The first scenario I have in mind will not require the use of a ship, but that's not to say later ones couldn't. 2nd ed is interesting in so far as the core mechanic for gaining XP seems to be in completing the players own stories. If people have ideas for scenarios they want to play out, and better yet, ones that we can combine together in a story, I'm good for going with that.<br><br>As of right now I don't have an epic campaign all planned out, just one story to start us off and see where we go from there.
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				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 03:55:19</strong>
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				I know I would like to find a Draceneisen Amulet so I can detect monsters.&nbsp; I am thinking an old family heirloom taken to the Lock-Horn Forest region by an recent ancestor.
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				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 04:24:01</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13076789#msg13076789">Quote from: Lord Mayerling on 26-03-2017, 00:12:27</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Could you give us a bit of world background in order to inspire some character concept generation?<br><br>For example, as a conversation starter, broadly speaking, what is the local political situation here in Lock Horn Forest? Who are the power players in the region about whom most people would know and likely have some kind of opinion about? Who is looking to hire labor, and for what purpose?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Okay, this area is in the North of Montaigne, relatively close to the neighboring countries of both Castille and Eisen. <br><br>Eisen is a mess. 30 years of civil war will do that to you. The country isn't quite coming apart, but it's lost something in the region of half the population in the last 30 years, and its known for having a lot more monsters than other parts of the world.<br><br>Castille was at war with Montaigne. Montaigne still occupies some of their territory, though how much isn't clear. Castille is also home to the Vaticine church, and (unfortunately) the Vaticine Inquisition. You may or may not have been expecting this.<br><br>Montaigne is very distinctly divided between the rich and poor, and the divide seems to be growing, as is unhappiness with this situation. Things haven't quite sparked off, but the embers are smoldering. If your character is from the North of Montaigne, they may also have heard that the city of Dechaine has been quarantined due to plague recently.<br><br>Lock Horn forest was once also an Avalonian holding (think when the English held control of a bit of France), so it's something of an odd mix compared to normal Montaigne. There are all kinds of fascinating rumours about the place, from a lost Vesten treasure hoard to an otherworldy Forest King, magic swords and magic glades, monsters, syrenth ruins and all sorts of other things.<br><br>In terms of character concepts, pretty much any swashbuckling type character works.<br><br>Check the country books and see what country you like the sound of best.<br>Do you want the character to be a noble or commoner?<br>Do you want them to use magic? That tends to be mostly nobles.<br>What about membership in a secret society?<br>Are they a trained Duelist?<br><br>Look through the list of backgrounds in the quickstart rules, as you'll use a couple of those to create the character.
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				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 04:27:03</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13077375#msg13077375">Quote from: Crash on 26-03-2017, 03:55:19</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I know I would like to find a Draceneisen Amulet so I can detect monsters.&nbsp; I am thinking an old family heirloom taken to the Lock-Horn Forest region by an recent ancestor.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>So, in story terms ...<br><br>1 - Reach the last known location of your $relative<br>2 - Learn stories of their deeds <br>3 - Investigate the story of their doing 'something' to learn what really happened to them<br><br>Reward for story completing - My ancestors amulet<br><br>Though generally speaking detecting monsters isn't that hard. They tend to be pretty open about what they are :)<br>
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				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 04:31:20</strong>
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				Okay well if it's up in the air, I would like to play a ship captain and my ship can serve as a mobile home base for the campaign.
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				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 04:43:18</strong>
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				I've no objections. You'll probably want the ship captain background, or take the Married to the Sea advantage another way to get the ship.
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				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 05:37:23</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13077466#msg13077466">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 26-03-2017, 04:27:03</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">So, in story terms ...<br><br>1 - Reach the last known location of your $relative<br>2 - Learn stories of their deeds <br>3 - Investigate the story of their doing 'something' to learn what really happened to them<br><br>Reward for story completing - My ancestors amulet<br><br>Though generally speaking detecting monsters isn't that hard. They tend to be pretty open about what they are :)<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Yeah pretty much that.&nbsp; I will come up with a couple of stories for you.<br><br>And it is more of a proximity detector. ;) 
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				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 05:46:30</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://heroineimages.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/highlander2.jpg)</div><em><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Iron Kate NicDowell</strong></span></em><br><strong>TRAITS</strong><br>Brawn&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3<br>Finesse&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3<br>Resolve&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3<br>Wits&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2<br>Panache&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2<br><strong>SKILLS</strong><br>Aim&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1<br>Athletics&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1<br>Brawl&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2<br>Convince&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2<br>Empathy&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1<br>Intimidate&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1<br>Notice&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3<br>Perform&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1<br>Ride&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1<br>Sailing&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3<br>Warfare&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1<br>Weaponry&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3<br><br><strong>HOMELAND</strong><br>Highland Marches, Clan Ross<br><br><strong>Backgrounds:</strong><br><strong>Seanchaidh </strong>(Warrior-Poet)<br>Quirk: Earn a Hero Point when you enforce the ancient laws of your people.<br><strong>Ship Captain</strong><br>Quirk: Earn a Hero Point when you’re the last one in your crew to safety.<br><br>MARRIED TO THE SEA<br>You have access to a Ship. If you and your allies already have access to a Ship, your Ship gains an additional Background. See the Sailing chapter for<br>more information.<br><br>LEADERSHIP<br>Spend a Hero Point to inspire a group to action. The group must be able to hear you, but if they can and they are of neutral or better disposition, they will do whatever you command so long as it is reasonable— they are unlikely to all throw themselves off a bridge to certain death, for example.<br><br>RIOT BREAKER<br>You’re used to your opponents coming in double digits. When you take Wounds from a Brute Squad, subtract your Resolve from the Wounds.&nbsp; The remainder is how many Wounds you take, to a minimum of 1 Wound.<br><br>LINGUIST<br>You speak, read, and write all Théan languages. Even the dead ones.<br><br>SEA LEGS<br>While aboard a ship, treacherous footing never affects you. You gain 1 Bonus Die on any physical Risk while aboard a ship at sea—engaging in a sword fight on a pitching ship deck, or climbing through the rigging during a storm.<br><br>DUELIST ACADEMY&nbsp; <br>Style Bonus: Drexel Stances<br>When you wield a heavy weapon in two hands, you can choose a Stance:<br>• Bittner Stance (Forward): Maneuvers that prevent Wounds prevent additional Wounds equal to your Resolve, but you cannot perform the Slash Maneuver—although you can still spend Raises on your Action to deal Wounds as a non-Duelist would.<br>• Metzger Stance (Back): You take all Actions as if you had additional Raises equal to your Wits. These additional Raises are only for when you take your Actions, and cannot be spent. However, you cannot perform the <br>Parry Maneuver—although you can still spend Raises on your Action to prevent Wounds as a non-Duelist would.<br>• Gerbeck Stance (High): Maneuvers that deal Wounds deal 1 additional Wound, but you take all Actions as if you had 1 fewer Raise (minimum 1).&nbsp; You select your Stance at the beginning of each Round. If you wish to change your Stance during a Round, you must spend 1 Raise to do so.<br><br><strong>Coins (for the Ferryman)</strong><br>Virtue: Adaptable<br>Activate your Virtue to take your first Action before<br>anyone else in a Round.<br>Hubris: Relentless<br>You receive a Hero Point when you refuse to leave<br>well enough alone or quit while you’re ahead, and<br>it gets you into trouble.<br><br><strong>STORY</strong><br>Revenge is a Life Best Lived<br>Goal - Reclaim her family seat on her own terms, and with a wife by her side.<br>First steps - Find a wife<br>Reward - Signature Item: McDowell Claymore<br><br>Satisfaction<br>Goal - To beat up Angus Terwillger again.<br>First steps - Find where Angus Terwillger is holed up. <br>Reward: Brawl Rank 3<br><br>Make it Official<br>Goal - To Earn a Letter of Marque<br>First steps - Find a government official willing to offer a letter of Marque<br>Reward: Letter of Marque<br><br><strong>Physical Description</strong><br>A tall, imposing woman with brown hair.&nbsp; She's well-muscled and big boned.&nbsp; She shaves a side part of her hair regularly, and the rest of the hair is usually braided in some fashion to keep out of the way.&nbsp; &nbsp;She continues to wear her family tartan colors of Blue, Purple and silver.&nbsp; She lovingly keeps the tartan in good condition, knowing that if she were to lose it, she would probably be unable to get another.&nbsp; The picture represents what she usually wears, and the weapon she wields but she's a bit taller then that woman, and has a shaved left side part on her head.&nbsp; &nbsp;She wears Woad paint into battle, but otherwise is clear skinned. <br><br><strong>History</strong><br>Born to a small but prestigious clan in the Highlands, her family protected the coast of Avalon for generations. When she came of age, it was made clear that she would be expected to marry for the sake of a political alliance.&nbsp; She chaffed at it constantly, and the final straw came when she beat a prospective suitor to a pulp when he entered her chambers after sunfall.&nbsp; <br><br>She left the next day, knowing that she would not be able to find happiness here.&nbsp; She stole the family's prized ship, the Black Dog, and set forth to sea in search of adventure, and to find someone to share her life with, however, pride demands that one day she returns home and take her rightful place, but only on her own terms.<br><br><div class="floatright">(https://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large/-a-brigantine-in-full-sail-in-dartmouth-harbour-thomas-luny.jpg)</div><strong><em><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">The Black Dog</span></em></strong><br>A Brigantine vessel of Avalon origins, it was purchased by the McDowell clan from a shady Avalonian shipwright.&nbsp; It was to be the prize of the small flotilla of the Clan... at least until Iron Kate stole the ship in the dead of night.&nbsp; She's been making payments to her family ever since, aloting a portion of all treasure stolen or earned in the hopes of appeasing them in the long run, but she knows if she were to return home with anything less then resplendent glory, it would be stripped of her and given to one of her brothers.&nbsp; The ship's masthead is a mysterious beast (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Pictish_Beast.svg/220px-Pictish_Beast.svg.png).<br><strong>Type:</strong> Brigantine<br><strong>History:</strong> Avalon<br><strong>Ship Background:</strong> Pirate hunter, Your Ship was once used to hunt pirates. When your Crew rolls dice against pirates, their 10’s Explode.<br><strong>Crew:</strong>&nbsp; Iron Kate, Captain.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 06:38:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hey, Skipper!&nbsp; Why d'ye suppose that little Vodacce thief keep battin' her eyes at the Captain like that?"<br><br>"Never ye mind, laddie.&nbsp; Never ye mind."<br><br>&nbsp;;D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>greenknight</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 10:51:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Working on an Inish boxer; pugilist/Saoi.<br><br>He's that surprisingly charming bruiser and I'll work more in as I can.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lord Mayerling</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 13:52:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hey <strong>evilnerf</strong>, are you interested at all in having a PC joining your ship's crew? I was thinking it could be a bit of a Captain Kirk/Mr. Spock kind of dynamic. Would you be ok with that or are you looking to go Lone Wolf on this one?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EndofDivine</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 14:18:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I've had a chance to look over the books and I'm leaning toward a Spanish spy pretending to be French nobility. Uhh...I mean a <em>Castillian</em> spy pretending to be <em>Montaigne</em> nobility. :P Probably someone that's actually kind of digging the whole Montaigne noble lifestyle thing now that they think about it.<br><br>A question for Hairy, though. How well would a less combat focused character fit in? Like, right now, I'm thinking maybe a pistol or two, a decent aim skill, and a knife <em>just in case</em>, but that's about it. Is that cool or should I be able to buckle the swash with the best of them?<br><br>Also not completely sure how risks are resolved but I think it's something that will make a lot more sense once I see it in action. Just slap my hand or something if I do something dumb on my character sheet.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 14:23:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Of course! Anyone who wants to play a member of the crew of the Black Dog is welcome to do so. I plan on drawing up more details of the ship today, but I'll take everyone's input as well. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 14:39:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I Think I am going to bring my Sarmatian idea. Would anyone like to make some ties. Also Evilnerf are you playing an Eisen Character?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 15:05:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Highland Marches
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 15:25:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13078185#msg13078185">Quote from: EndofDivine on 26-03-2017, 14:18:36</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I've had a chance to look over the books and I'm leaning toward a Spanish spy pretending to be French nobility. Uhh...I mean a <em>Castillian</em> spy pretending to be <em>Montaigne</em> nobility. :P Probably someone that's actually kind of digging the whole Montaigne noble lifestyle thing now that they think about it.<br><br>A question for Hairy, though. How well would a less combat focused character fit in? Like, right now, I'm thinking maybe a pistol or two, a decent aim skill, and a knife <em>just in case</em>, but that's about it. Is that cool or should I be able to buckle the swash with the best of them?<br><br>Also not completely sure how risks are resolved but I think it's something that will make a lot more sense once I see it in action. Just slap my hand or something if I do something dumb on my character sheet.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>One thing to keep in mind with pistols, or any kind of firearm, is that they're pretty slow to reload. Realistically in a fight you'll likely get one shot with it, and unless you have somewhere safe to reload, you're then relying on a blade.<br><br>One of the Swordsman schools is actually a knife fighting one, so you can fight as well with a knife as a sword as a pistol. Given the genre, I would expect most people would end up in some kind of fight at some point, so some combat skills would be recommended. I think you'll be fine with the idea you have.<br><br>Keep in mind as well that to my knowledge none of us have played this system before, so we may all fumble a bit with the rules.<br><br>Risks are your characters actions that can have consequences. I walk across the bridge isn't a risk. If it's not something challenging, you do it, end of story. <br><br>I climb along the underside of the rickety rope bridge to reach the island unseen by the guards ... that's a Risk. You might fall into the sea below. You might get spotted by the guards. Those are the Consequences of your risk.<br><br>Each of those can lead to further actions, further Risks, and Opportunities or Consequences.<br><br>Does that help?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 15:30:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13077631#msg13077631">Quote from: Crash on 26-03-2017, 05:37:23</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Yeah pretty much that.&nbsp; I will come up with a couple of stories for you.<br><br>And it is more of a proximity detector. ;)<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yNOT6lWedA<br><br>&nbsp;&gt;:)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EndofDivine</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 15:41:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13078253#msg13078253">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 26-03-2017, 15:25:20</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">One thing to keep in mind with pistols, or any kind of firearm, is that they're pretty slow to reload. Realistically in a fight you'll likely get one shot with it, and unless you have somewhere safe to reload, you're then relying on a blade.<br><br>One of the Swordsman schools is actually a knife fighting one, so you can fight as well with a knife as a sword as a pistol. Given the genre, I would expect most people would end up in some kind of fight at some point, so some combat skills would be recommended. I think you'll be fine with the idea you have.<br><br>Keep in mind as well that to my knowledge none of us have played this system before, so we may all fumble a bit with the rules.<br><br>Risks are your characters actions that can have consequences. I walk across the bridge isn't a risk. If it's not something challenging, you do it, end of story. <br><br>I climb along the underside of the rickety rope bridge to reach the island unseen by the guards ... that's a Risk. You might fall into the sea below. You might get spotted by the guards. Those are the Consequences of your risk.<br><br>Each of those can lead to further actions, further Risks, and Opportunities or Consequences.<br><br>Does that help?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>The thing I didn't really get was how you get past a risk and all the consequences. Like, say I use a raise so I'm not spotted, a raise so I don't fall, and those are the only two raises I had. Do I get across? Do I roll again or what happens if I don't spend a raise to succeed? Or could I just put a raise into not being spotted and getting across? Does succeeding sort of cancel out failing?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 16:04:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13078277#msg13078277">Quote from: EndofDivine on 26-03-2017, 15:41:17</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">The thing I didn't really get was how you get past a risk and all the consequences. Like, say I use a raise so I'm not spotted, a raise so I don't fall, and those are the only two raises I had. Do I get across? Do I roll again or what happens if I don't spend a raise to succeed? Or could I just put a raise into not being spotted and getting across? Does succeeding sort of cancel out failing?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Okay, gotcha. Let's see if I can explain it better, and add an Opportunity into the mix as well.<br><br>Opportunity: You get close enough to the guards to overhear whatever they're talking about<br><br>You need:<br>1 raise to get across without falling into the sea below<br>A 2nd raise to do it without getting spotted by the guards.<br><br>0 raises, you fall into the sea while climbing across<br>1 raise, you get across but the guards spot you<br>2 raises, you get across safely without the guards spotting you.<br>3 raises, you get across safely and sneak close enough to the guards to overhear them, and maybe jump them next turn kinda thing.<br><br>Does that explain things better?<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 16:53:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp; Good morning everyone.&nbsp; Hope there's still room for me.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; I'm looking at concepts along the lines of Archeologist, Porte Sorceress, and noble action girl.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EndofDivine</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 17:00:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13078316#msg13078316">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 26-03-2017, 16:04:25</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Okay, gotcha. Let's see if I can explain it better, and add an Opportunity into the mix as well.<br><br>Opportunity: You get close enough to the guards to overhear whatever they're talking about<br><br>You need:<br>1 raise to get across without falling into the sea below<br>A 2nd raise to do it without getting spotted by the guards.<br><br>0 raises, you fall into the sea while climbing across<br>1 raise, you get across but the guards spot you<br>2 raises, you get across safely without the guards spotting you.<br>3 raises, you get across safely and sneak close enough to the guards to overhear them, and maybe jump them next turn kinda thing.<br><br>Does that explain things better?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Yeah, that makes a lot more sense than the way I was thinking about it. Thanks.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 17:02:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Cool. And keep in mind as well, that sharp wits will help a character just as much as sharp steel<br><br>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_eZmEiyTo0<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lord Mayerling</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 17:23:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Thanks for considering me for this game, but I don't think I'm into this. Good luck with it.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 17:34:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That's a bummer, Mayerling.&nbsp; Would have loved to have you as a partner in crime.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 17:37:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13078400#msg13078400">Quote from: Lord Mayerling on 26-03-2017, 17:23:17</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Thanks for considering me for this game, but I don't think I'm into this. Good luck with it.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>No worries. Hope you find others more to your liking.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 18:05:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I updated my original post with a bit more detail on myself and the ship.&nbsp; Anyone who wants to be part of the crew is welcome to.&nbsp; Except for that dirty Innishman.&nbsp; Although I suppose I can make him cabin boy.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 18:31:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Oh Hairy Do you want Societies that characters belonged to private messaged to you or just include them in the sheet?<br><br>Evil Nerf Hmm&nbsp; so your a Pirate Hunter? Are you free lance or in service only to her Clan and or the Crown of Avalon?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 18:53:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If people are happy to include society membership on their sheet, that's fine. I'd like to hope no one would use OOC knowledge like that in game :) Plus some societies are pretty much open anyway. I have a Montaigne Musketeer who is also a Rose and Cross Knight done up, for instance.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 18:53:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				PM of self-inflicted plot-fodder peril follows.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 19:05:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13078494#msg13078494">Quote from: Marie Reynolds on 26-03-2017, 18:31:01</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Oh Hairy Do you want Societies that characters belonged to private messaged to you or just include them in the sheet?<br><br>Evil Nerf Hmm&nbsp; so your a Pirate Hunter? Are you free lance or in service only to her Clan and or the Crown of Avalon?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>The ship itself is a pirate hunter.&nbsp; Iron Kate herself is more of a freebooter.&nbsp; I will, however, take any job that comes my way (except piracy of course) so as to best fit into the story.&nbsp; The ship takes passengers, cargo, and any kind of job that will keep 'er afloat.<br><br>The ship is formerly in the service of her clan, but is 100% freelance at this point.&nbsp; It's up to the GM if she currently has any letters of marque. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 19:13:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well Evil Nerf maybe I was&nbsp; traveling on&nbsp; a journey with extended passage booked on&nbsp; his work for his country but also had a second reason for&nbsp; being on board to observe her and her crew and ascertain her value to becoming a privateer for the commonwealth. What do you think? 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 19:14:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sounds good to me.&nbsp; If you are proving yourself useful, I'll allow you to come aboard without any fee, but if you want to have been paying a fee to tag along, that's fine too, we can just handwave that mechanically.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 19:16:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Cool hope she does not mind a horse being on board.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 19:23:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hah, costs you extra, that's for sure!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 19:26:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				And now this sales pitch is stuck in my noggin.<br><br>"Aaaaayyyyy, Capitana!&nbsp; You still a-lookin' fer an <em>esposa</em>, yes?&nbsp; Coulda I innerest you in a size-a four <em>sorte strega</em>?&nbsp; Only-a married once, recently widowed, <em>malle astraze</em>..."&nbsp; (grins innocently up at Iron Kate, holds recently cleaned dagger behind her back)&nbsp; "Pretty-a sure she won'ta say no to a honeymoon cruise to the Atabean."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 19:58:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hah, well, are ya going for a Fate witch Panda?&nbsp; Gotta say, I liked your roof runner concept.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 20:05:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay so I have three stories written up for Bruna.<br><br><em>My Grandfather's Lost Amulet</em><br><br>1 - Reach the last known location of my grandfather, Stefon Lang<br>2 - Learn of his connection to Die Kreuzritter <br>3 - Investigate the story of his exploits and discover what happened to him.<br><br>Reward for story completing - My Grandfather's Dracheneisen Amulet<br><br><br><em>Unaussprechlichen Kulten</em><br><br>1) Find the blasphemous tome in the abandoned lair of an evil Hexen that has moved to Lock-Horn forest.<br><br>Reward for story completion - Scholarship 1 (Monsters and Cults if specifics are needed)<br><br><br><em>Formal training in Brutality</em><br><br>1) Get defeated in a duel by a noble because I lack experience.<br>2) Seek out the old Eisen soldier Gerhart Jager and help get him sober.<br>3) Get framed by Hexen for robbing the noble's family crypt.<br>4) Prove my innocence to Gerhart by exposing the true criminal, my brother Ansel Lang, the corrupt Hexen.<br>5) Rebuild the crypt<br><br>Reward for story completion - Dueling Style (Eisenfaust)<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 20:13:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13078724#msg13078724">Quote from: evilnerf on 26-03-2017, 19:58:28</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Hah, well, are ya going for a Fate witch Panda?&nbsp; Gotta say, I liked your roof runner concept.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>No, I'm sticking with the roof runner!&nbsp; But since Iron Kate is lookin' for a wife, Marsi is trying to make herself useful.&nbsp; &nbsp;:D&nbsp; Not that she'd be at all averse to find herself as a bridal candidate, since she likes her women tall, strong, and not at all Vodacce.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 20:19:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If my character is too different from everyone else I can change her up.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 20:22:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Aye, well Iron Kate would be much more interested in Marsi than a fate witch.&nbsp; Ya never know what those devilish sorcerers can get up to.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 20:29:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Marsi will be pleasantly pleased by that bit of news, I think.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 20:33:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I think the Monster hunter would work fine with the group.&nbsp; Just not sure how the Eisen monster hunter would react to a Sanderis sorcerer. <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 20:34:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'll have to check if Queen Elaine is handing out Letters of Marque or not. I do seem to recall the Avalonians beat the Castillian navy a while back, so that's a possibility. It looks from the map like it would be possible to come upriver to Lock Horn Forest, so perhaps Kate is chasing rumors of that lost Vesten treasure?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 20:36:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Given that Avalon's navy is mostly privateers, I suspect that Her Queenliness is indeed handing out letters of marque.&nbsp; Perhaps not by the bucketload since Avalon is currently at peace, but there's always work to be had.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 20:38:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Plus there's a 1 point Letter of Marque advantage in the Pirate Nations book :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 20:39:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				And the amazing disappearing-reappearing ink letters of marque used by the Aragostani...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 20:42:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I sadly do not have that one, nor any points left to spend for it, but that's okay. I'd hate to buy it and then find out it doesn't matter at all for the campaign.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 20:44:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Besides there is ships being hired on for a Mercenary Navy to protect trade ships from the common wealth.&nbsp; Which is part of the reason my Character would be a passenger on the ship.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 20:45:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As I mentioned before, if people have stories of their own, we can weave those together into any ongoing campaign. This way everyone gets a say in the stories to play. And if someone else wanted to GM, we can rotate that as well. :)<br><br>Getting a Letter of Marque could be a story in itself.<br><br><span style="font-size: 8pt;" class="bbc_size"><em>goes off to quickly scribble out sheet for Musketeer</em></span>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 20:50:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well if we are going to go more privateer I would need to rework my concept entirely. Cause I do not think an ambassador like character would be on a ship that works as a privateer would draw to much attention to my characters home kingdom.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 20:50:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Good point! I edited my character sheet to add a new Story.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 20:52:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13078847#msg13078847">Quote from: Marie Reynolds on 26-03-2017, 20:44:14</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Besides there is ships being hired on for a Mercenary Navy to protect trade ships from the common wealth.&nbsp; Which is part of the reason my Character would be a passenger on the ship.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Marie, a diplomat would be very helpful in getting a letter of marque!&nbsp; I don't particularly mind if we get a letter of marque from the Commonwealth, and it sounds like our goals would converge there.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 20:53:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ya know, a lot of us seem to be online and about.&nbsp; If anyone wants to chat about this via IM, or on the IRC.&nbsp; I'd love to talk a little more directly.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 20:55:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm going to be disappearing actually :)<br><br>I need to go get dinner, then let the bunny out to rampage for a couple of hours :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 20:56:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hmmm.&nbsp; Story...the one part of 2e that sometimes gives me trouble is XP by Story.&nbsp; I'm sure this will all make sense somehow.&nbsp; Eventually.&nbsp; ;D<br><br>Maybe something to crank Tempt up to 3 to better attract the attention of La Bella Signora la Capitana... &gt;:)<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 20:58:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well thing is it would not be a letter of Marque. Its more of a Navy Maintained by Mercenary Sailors then a a group of privateers. They are made to hunt pirates for the common wealth. The Commonwealth from what i have read does not issue letters of Marque. So if you want to play a privateer my Samaritan character would not work to fulfill those ends. I would be willing to message you my skype id evil nerf.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 21:02:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Anyone have feedback to offer on my general concept ideas?&nbsp; <br><br>Perhaps I recently caught passage here from the Syrineth Isles on Iron Kate's ship if I include thee archaeologist angle.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 21:03:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				mine is evilnerf, so feel free to add me, that applies to everyone. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 21:08:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13078891#msg13078891">Quote from: Muse on 26-03-2017, 21:02:38</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Anyone have feedback to offer on my general concept ideas?&nbsp; <br><br>Perhaps I recently caught passage here from the Syrineth Isles on Iron Kate's ship if I include thee archaeologist angle. <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Where did you post your general concept ideas?&nbsp; I don't see the post with them.&nbsp; I'm not familiar with the Syrineth Isles, but if you want to pay to have the Black Dog shuffle you to ancient ruins, she'd be willing to do that. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chulanowa</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 21:13:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Just thumbing through some sourcebooks, I'm kinda feeling an Inish pugilist. Or some other Inish motherfucker&nbsp; ;D A fisherman with a secret or something, I don't know. <br><br>Could also do an Usseran or Eisen or the V-whateversthatIcan'tspell<br><br>The dangers of cracking open books to a game you've never touched folks.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 21:21:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13078920#msg13078920">Quote from: Chulanowa on 26-03-2017, 21:13:40</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Just thumbing through some sourcebooks, I'm kinda feeling an Inish pugilist. Or some other Inish motherfucker&nbsp; ;D A fisherman with a secret or something, I don't know. <br><br>Could also do an Usseran or Eisen or the V-whateversthatIcan'tspell<br><br>The dangers of cracking open books to a game you've never touched folks.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Innish Pugilist would be fun.&nbsp; Our characters could have some kind ethnic rivalry and make fun of each other.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 21:28:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13078920#msg13078920">Quote from: Chulanowa on 26-03-2017, 21:13:40</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Just thumbing through some sourcebooks, I'm kinda feeling an Inish pugilist. Or some other Inish motherfucker&nbsp; ;D A fisherman with a secret or something, I don't know. <br><br>Could also do an Usseran or Eisen or the V-whateversthatIcan'tspell<br><br>The dangers of cracking open books to a game you've never touched folks.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Burna has the boxer advantage so that could be fun.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 21:35:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp; These were they:&nbsp; <br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13078370#msg13078370">Quote from: Muse on 26-03-2017, 16:53:22</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">&nbsp; I'm looking at concepts along the lines of Archeologist, Porte Sorceress, and noble action girl. <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>&nbsp; Do youh ave Skype, Nerf?&nbsp; I could talk to you there?&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 21:37:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				evilnerf on skype
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 21:38:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				okay, one moment....<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 21:46:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13078877#msg13078877">Quote from: MadPanda on 26-03-2017, 20:56:19</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Hmmm.&nbsp; Story...the one part of 2e that sometimes gives me trouble is XP by Story.&nbsp; I'm sure this will all make sense somehow.&nbsp; Eventually.&nbsp; ;D<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I can sort of see the idea of it, cooperative storytelling so to speak. I think playing normal GM written scenarios would work the same way. Allocate xp on a per plot point basis, which the players can spend freely. That's the way I figured on doing this story.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 21:49:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Oh, the concept is easy enough.&nbsp; It's the mechanical side that puzzles me at times...usually because I'm never sure if I'm making the steps too big or too small.&nbsp; Granted, every table will be different.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 22:25:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Does anyone have a sheet template?&nbsp; :) 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>26-03-2017, 22:27:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Since Evil Nerf is turning us all into scoundrels--perhaps without even trying?--I'm going to play up the rogue scholar angel for this girl.&nbsp; <br><br>Does anyone know what merits are relevant to being an unlanded montaigne noble?&nbsp; Mooching her way from party to party?&nbsp; :) 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>27-03-2017, 00:00:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well Muse you want to be an archaeologist and porte mage correct both of those lend itself well to a gentle folk character. You would have some physical ways to get what you want a enough social wiles to get what your after that and you have some book smarts as well. Maybe get&nbsp; some Linguist, Able Drinker, Friend at court, Sea legs or Direction sense.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>27-03-2017, 02:54:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				You could still take the Noble background, though simply say you're a younger child or something. You might want to swap the Rich advantage out though if you want to play up the landless angle.<br><br>There's a background in the Nations book called Epee Sanglante, which gives Quirks of both the Devore Duelist school and Porte Sorcery, if you wanted to be someone that sort of dabbled in magic.<br><br>For a second one, Archaeologist or maybe Explorer? 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>27-03-2017, 03:19:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hope you like!:&nbsp; <br><br><strong>Geneviève deValrouxe duPaixe</strong>: Sorceress and Rogue Scholar, Daddy's Little Girl<br><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/4/48/1456403247645.jpg)</div><br>Brawn&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2<br>Finesse&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3<br>Resolve &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2<br>Wits&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4<br>Panache&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2<br><br><strong>Backgrounds</strong><br>ARCHÆOLOGIST: <br>You study Syrneth ruins and explore the lost parts of Terra.<br>Quirk: Earn a Hero Point when you turn an artifact of value over to a university, museum, or a publicly displayed site.<br><br>SORCIER PORTÉ<br>You have mastered the art of Porté, the magical opening of doorways.<br>Quirk: Earn a Hero Point when you close a Blessure that a Villain ripped open.<br><br><br><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Advantages</strong></span><br>DUelist accademy<br>Eagle Eyees<br>Signature Item<br>Socery (Porte) x2<br>Time Sense<br><br><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Skills</strong></span><br>Athletics&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3<br>Convince&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1<br>Empathy&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2<br>Hide&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1<br>Notice&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1<br>Perform&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1<br>Ride&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1<br>Sail&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1<br>Scholarship&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3<br>Tempt&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1<br>Theft&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1<br>Weaponry&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3<br><br><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Arcana</strong></span><br><br><br><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Story</strong></span><br>--Rematch with Umberto deAmarillo deZepeda deCastile<br><br><br><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Backgroudn</strong></span><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For as long as Genevieve can remember, her life has been a whirlwind of adventure, and her father--Gerard de Valroux du Paixe--was her guide on the magic carpet ride.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gerard taught Genevieve all he could, and the young girl learned quickly.&nbsp; How to fight--including in the family's fencing style--athletic daring do, courtly etiquette, and archaeology--even how to woo a woman.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shortly after Genevieve's 17th birthday, her father left on a long expedition, leaving Genevieve with the money she would need for her own first expedition.&nbsp; What thrilled the girl beyond all measure and secretly terrified her was that her father also left her his lucky hat.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Genevieve hired a boat and a crew and lead an expedition to one of the Isles of Syrine--Black Rock Isle.&nbsp; She made many magnificent discoveries there, but before she could return home with the book she intended to publish, Umberto de Amarillo arrived with a crew of hoodlums and seized the sight.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Genevieve challenged the Castilian by playing on his pride, and it was agreed they would duel to third blood with the looser abandoning the site.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rather than draw his blade the Castilian revealed to her his strongest weapon--the Whip!&nbsp; He left her with her blouse and jacket in tatters, and only three of seven lash marks deep enough to draw blood.&nbsp; Quivering in pleasure and pain, seething in fury, Genevieve quit the field and returned to Montaigne with Iron Meg.&nbsp; The only thing she had to show for her expedition was a curious fan her cabin girl had slipped out in her bodice.&nbsp; <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bibliophilia</strong> on <strong>27-03-2017, 04:15:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ooo...Okay, so I'm looking into making something for this game.<br><br>There's lots of ladies so far, so I might go male.<br><br>Edit:&nbsp; Thinking a Castillian who's a former soldier...maybe one who shamed himself by proving a coward and now works to regain his honor.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>27-03-2017, 04:21:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13080075#msg13080075">Quote from: Bibliophilia on 27-03-2017, 04:15:51</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Ooo...Okay, so I'm looking into making something for this game.<br><br>There's lots of ladies so far, so I might go male.<br><br>Edit:&nbsp; Thinking a Castillian who's a former soldier...maybe one who shamed himself by proving a coward and now works to regain his honor.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Yay Bib!<br><br>I could flip gender too if needed.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bibliophilia</strong> on <strong>27-03-2017, 04:24:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				-giggles and snugs Crash.-<br><br>EDIT:&nbsp; I've got my character started and the main things are done.<br><br><div class="floatleft">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/86/a7/87/86a787fa964f33d1d6100464ca0bbb03.jpg)</div><br>Sebastian Alonso de Tomas del Rioja (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1158110)<br><br>I see him as a poet with a sword.&nbsp; He's made very much with the romantic ideals of chivalry and knighthood in mind.&nbsp; He was raised to fight, and he did so proudly, though his heart was more devoted to beauty and art.&nbsp; However, he has been disgraced and dishonored, viewed as a coward by any from Castille that have heard of his desertion from a vital battle, one in which many lives were lost.&nbsp; They don't know that he left the battle after receiving word that his beloved wife had fallen ill and was not expected to recover.&nbsp; But, even when he explained things to his commanding officer after returning following the passing of his wife, he was severely punished and stripped of his rank in the army.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>27-03-2017, 14:41:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				We should get along great.&nbsp; My character is also a storyteller, so I can imagine the two of us drinking into the night exchanging prose.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>27-03-2017, 15:40:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hey Muse, what sort of signature item were you thinking of?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>27-03-2017, 21:18:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				BTW, we have an ongoing Skype convo for this game. If anyone wants in, just give me your info or add me on Skype and I'll toss an invite.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>28-03-2017, 09:42:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That's a good question, Hairy.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; Looking at that I figured that--when it came from the ARcheologist package--it was supposed to represent a syrineth artifact?&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; I came up with the fan that I managed to get off the island with.&nbsp; I thought she might use it to as a tessen.&nbsp; :)&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; But then I made her a swordswoman.&nbsp; Would it push things too much to say I learned to use Valroux with war fan instead of main goshe?&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; The other thing that came to me was the hat my father left me.&nbsp; You know extreme archaeologists and their hats.&nbsp; ;)&nbsp; (Plus I think Father has blooded it so he can find me--but then again he can always find me.&nbsp; Imediate relatives are automatically major blooded objects.)&nbsp; That and I'm not sure how I could justify a lucky hat having any of those effects.&nbsp; <br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>28-03-2017, 16:17:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13083222#msg13083222">Quote from: Muse on 28-03-2017, 09:42:59</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">That's a good question, Hairy.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; Looking at that I figured that--when it came from the ARcheologist package--it was supposed to represent a syrineth artifact?&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; I came up with the fan that I managed to get off the island with.&nbsp; I thought she might use it to as a tessen.&nbsp; :)&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; But then I made her a swordswoman.&nbsp; Would it push things too much to say I learned to use Valroux with war fan instead of main goshe?&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; The other thing that came to me was the hat my father left me.&nbsp; You know extreme archaeologists and their hats.&nbsp; ;)&nbsp; (Plus I think Father has blooded it so he can find me--but then again he can always find me.&nbsp; Imediate relatives are automatically major blooded objects.)&nbsp; That and I'm not sure how I could justify a lucky hat having any of those effects. <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Well, the signature item is something that is important to the character. The book says <br><br>"Choose a specific item that is important to you. Describe it, decide why it is important, and maybe even give it a name<br><br>You must always describe how your Signature Item helps you, and it must make sense for the item to gain you any bonuses in this way (GM discretion)."<br><br>This scene, to me, represents the perfect usage of a signature item<br><br>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_xLDKcktfA<br><br>So a lucky hat would actually make a fairly decent signature item. Admittedly it would be hard to figure out how you were dealing damage with a hat<br><br>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXZL2fmptkU<br><br>... or possibly not :)<br><br>Also, in order to have learned one of the Dueling styles, you need the Duelist Academy advantage, which I don't believe you have. Given it's a 5 point advantage, it's not cheap, but it's the only way to get those nifty maneuvers :)
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>greenknight</strong> on <strong>28-03-2017, 20:47:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Has Finegan School been updated to 2nd Ed yet? If not, can I make a version of it?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>28-03-2017, 23:31:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Not as such, but it looks like they have a sort of replacement in the Nations preview. There is Background called Dornalai which seems to a proponent of the 'friendly fight' <br><br>There's also a Vesten one called a Hrungnir which seems similar, but works more along the lines of improvised weapons than purely fists.<br><br>Do you have access to the Nations preview pdf?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>29-03-2017, 00:38:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp; I see I failed to spend her merit points.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; I still need to choose Arcana, too.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>29-03-2017, 02:13:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				BTW, when people are happy with characters and want me to give them the once over, let me know.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>29-03-2017, 02:49:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13084968#msg13084968">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 29-03-2017, 02:13:28</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">BTW, when people are happy with characters and want me to give them the once over, let me know.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I think I am good.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>29-03-2017, 02:52:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I hope to work more on the character this weekend. I just started a new job.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bibliophilia</strong> on <strong>29-03-2017, 02:54:17</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				I'd -love- someone to look at my sheet and give me some pointers.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>29-03-2017, 02:57:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				I don't have a background written but Bruno isn't much of a talker anyway.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>29-03-2017, 05:24:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13084968#msg13084968">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 29-03-2017, 02:13:28</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">BTW, when people are happy with characters and want me to give them the once over, let me know.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>You may review at will, Grisly.(/Daffy Duck)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gateman</strong> on <strong>29-03-2017, 05:55:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry for being so late to the party, life kinda got in the way for a few days. I'm setting up a character now, and should have something up within the hour
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>29-03-2017, 06:21:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Mine is ready to go hairy
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gateman</strong> on <strong>29-03-2017, 08:11:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hamish, Clan unknown<br><br><br><strong><span class="bbc_u">Homeland</span></strong><br>Highland March<br><br><br><strong><span class="bbc_u">TRAITS</span></strong><br>Brawn&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4<br>Finesse&nbsp; &nbsp; 2<br>Resolve&nbsp; &nbsp; 3 <br>Wits&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2<br>Panache&nbsp; &nbsp;2<br><br><strong><span class="bbc_u">SKILLS</span></strong><br>Aim&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1<br>Intimidate&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3<br>Notice&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2<br>Warfare&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3<br>Weaponry&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3<br>Athletics&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2<br>Brawl&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3<br>Empathy&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2<br>Ride&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1<br><br><br><span class="bbc_u"><strong>BACKGROUNDS</strong></span><br><strong>Soldier</strong>: Earn a Hero Point when you stick to the<br>plan regardless of the danger to yourself.<br><br><strong>Mercenary</strong>: Earn a Hero Point when you choose to ply<br>your trade for a reason that’s worth more to you<br>than money<br><br><strong><span class="bbc_u">ADVANTAGES - BACKGROUND</span></strong><br><br><span class="bbc_u">Riot Breaker</span>: You’re used to your opponents coming in double<br>digits. When you take Wounds from a Brute<br>Squad, subtract your Resolve from the Wounds.<br>The remainder is how many Wounds you take, to a<br>minimum of 1 Wound<br><br><span class="bbc_u">Able Drinker</span>: Alcohol never adversely affects you, no matter how<br>much you drink.<br><br><span class="bbc_u">Hard to Kill</span>: You no longer become Helpless when you have<br>four Dramatic Wounds. Instead, when you have<br>four Dramatic Wounds any Villain who takes a<br>Risk against you gains 3 Bonus Dice (rather than<br>2). You gain an additional tier of Wounds. When<br>you have taken your fifth Dramatic Wound, you<br>become Helpless.<br><br><span class="bbc_u">Cast Iron Stomach</span>: Spoiled or raw food never negatively affects you, and<br>you still gain required sustenance from it.<br><br><strong><span class="bbc_u">ADVANTAGES</span></strong><br><br><span class="bbc_u">Survivalist</span>: If you are in the wilderness, you can forage or hunt<br>and find enough food for yourself and up to five<br>other people. Under extreme circumstances—lost in<br>the middle of a desert, or abandoned in the Ussuran<br>tundra, for example—you find enough food for<br>yourself and up to two other people.<br><br><span class="bbc_u">Got it!</span>: Spend a Hero Point to immediately pick a lock,<br>crack a safe or disarm a trap.<br><br><span class="bbc_u">Staredown</span>: Spend a Hero Point to intimidate a character into<br>backing down from a threat, letting you into somewhere<br>he shouldn’t or otherwise getting out of<br>your way.<br><br><strong><span class="bbc_u">VIRTUE</span></strong><br>Passionate: Activate your Virtue when another Hero takes<br>Wounds to prevent her from suffering those Wounds.<br>You take one Dramatic Wound instead.<br><br><span class="bbc_u"><strong>HUBRIS</strong></span><br>Arrogant: You receive a Hero Point when your Hero shows<br>disdain, contempt, or otherwise looks down on a<br>Villain or someone who could cause harm to friends.<br><br><strong><span class="bbc_u">STORY</span></strong><br><br><br>Determination<br>Goal: kill my childhood best friend<br>First step: Find information on his whereabouts<br>Reward:&nbsp; I'm Taking you With Me!, Corruption<br><br>Resolution<br>Goal: Find a reason to live<br>First Step: Leave the clan to explore the world<br>Reward: I Won't Die Here<br><br>Absolution<br>Goal: Find a way to banish your inner demons<br>First step: Make a friend<br>Reward: Corruption removal<br><br><br><span class="bbc_u"><strong>PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION</strong></span><br>Hamish has a body typical of a highlander, something like if a gorilla was forced upright and stripped of all its nicety. Before he became a soldier, his physique would've been described as "possessing limbs that seemed to be comprised of knees along rope." Through the rigors of training, though, he's become a gesticulating ape of a man. His hair is kept short, and comes out in a wild shock of spiked locks regardless of what he actually intended it be, and as a result Hamish consistently looks as if he was patron to a barber suffering an epileptic fit. What clothing he wears is often simply what's most convenient, with little thought given to fashion. He no longer wears the tartan of his clan, having given up his ties to his family when he left on his journey. Scars cross over his body from the neck down, with a long slash across the bridge of his nose being the only remarkable feature of an otherwise unremarkable face. Clear blue eyes flecked with white, like a cold winter's morning, seem to pierce like daggers. wields a trenching tool as his primary weapon, sharpening the blade to a keen edge nightly. Has a tattoo (http://pathfinderwiki.com/mediawiki/images/thumb/c/c3/Dagon.png/150px-Dagon.png) over his left breast, made with ferrite ink.<br><br><strong><span class="bbc_u">HISTORY</span></strong><br><br>Hamish comes from an unspecified clan in the lowlands of Highland Marches, and the only thing he will say about them is that his kin are all farmers, and his clan is spread all over the marches. Further inquiries into his past are met with grunted suggestions to change topics, threats of violence if you continue, and possibly actual violence if you press the matter. <br><br>Once, a group of patrons who'd hired him were able to get him to speak at length, after doing his level best to drink an entire bar, about his past. Even then, they were able to learn very little. He claims he was separated from his clan shortly after his military training concluded, and he has not been home since. He seeks a man named Ian MacHenry, claiming he's a dear old friend, but the tone of voice he gets when speaking of him, like frozen flame, seems to say otherwise. When asked why he became a mercenary, he simply stated, "Needed money to travel, and it's too much work to be a brigand."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chulanowa</strong> on <strong>29-03-2017, 08:17:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Still juggling my concepts around to see what seems good. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>greenknight</strong> on <strong>29-03-2017, 10:22:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13084581#msg13084581">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 28-03-2017, 23:31:30</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Not as such, but it looks like they have a sort of replacement in the Nations preview. There is Background called Dornalai which seems to a proponent of the 'friendly fight' <br><br>There's also a Vesten one called a Hrungnir which seems similar, but works more along the lines of improvised weapons than purely fists.<br><br>Do you have access to the Nations preview pdf?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>I'll check for the .pdf on DTRPG. I may end up submitting something for approval, though. I have my Avalon book on .pdf, too, so I'll look at how the other schools converted. A school is basically a description and a single benefit now, right? No more separate Apprentice/Journeyman/Master techniques?<br><div align="center"><em>I get knocked down</em><br><em>but I get up again</em><br></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>29-03-2017, 11:48:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13085119#msg13085119">Quote from: Bibliophilia on 29-03-2017, 02:54:17</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I'd -love- someone to look at my sheet and give me some pointers.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>What sort of pointers are you looking for? Character generation in this version is relatively straightforward, everything else is just a matter of what you like.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>29-03-2017, 11:49:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13085918#msg13085918">Quote from: greenknight on 29-03-2017, 10:22:37</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I'll check for the .pdf on DTRPG. I may end up submitting something for approval, though. I have my Avalon book on .pdf, too, so I'll look at how the other schools converted. A school is basically a description and a single benefit now, right? No more separate Apprentice/Journeyman/Master techniques?<br><div align="center"><em>I get knocked down</em><br><em>but I get up again</em><br></div></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Yeah, pretty much. The schools have been simplified a lot from what I can see.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gateman</strong> on <strong>29-03-2017, 11:59:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Oh, Hairy, does my character look okay?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bibliophilia</strong> on <strong>29-03-2017, 12:06:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Mainly just making sure I'm not forgetting anything important.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EndofDivine</strong> on <strong>29-03-2017, 15:33:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It's looking like it's shaping up to be a painfully slow day at work today so I'm hoping to get some writing done here and there. Hopefully I'll have things ready to go soon. If anyone has any pictures of a lightly olive skinned woman with long black hair that's wearing something that could pass for upper class, I'd love to see them. My searches didn't turn up much and the picture I settled on still isn't quite what I had in mind.<br><br>Also, more questions for Hairy! Should I bother with the story stuff? Seems kind of redundant if we're following a set path and trying to cram the personal stories of like six people with different goals together in a way that works for everyone sounds like a headache.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>29-03-2017, 19:42:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'll get through peoples characters in the next day or so. <br><br>Story stuff isn't essential right now, but is useful, as the characters should have goals of their own. The first story is here to introduce the characters to each others, and set the scene for more to come. Playing in someone else's story should still give a character XP though, and if the group decides to work together on a particular quest, that's part of the work already done in coming up with the next story.<br><br>Which isn't to say that there couldn't be complications, and the crossing of another persons story along the way, as well as random 'sidequest' events.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>greenknight</strong> on <strong>29-03-2017, 20:53:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Here's my first cut at Finnegan. Since weapon used doesn't matter for damage and there are no standard penalties for alcohol, I didn't see the apprentice and master abilities as having an analog, though drinking while fighting or fighting drunk could be Flair. The journeyman ability is emulated.<br><br>Finnegan School<strong><br><br>Country of Origin: </strong>Avalon (Inismore)<strong><br><br>Description: </strong>Roary Finnegan is the undisputed bareknuckle champion of Inismore. Just ask him. Or anyone he’s beaten down. That’s a lot of askin’. In recent years he’s begun teaching his unique style of pugilism to anyone who’s interested, and who can afford his high tuition fees.<br><br>Finnegan developed a style of fighting that was radically different from conventional fisticuff styles. Instead of putting all his weight on his heels, Finnegan shifted his weight to the balls of his feet. Instead of using a linear movement, Finnegan moved in circles. Instead of relying on quick jabs, Finnegan used side-steps, uppercuts, roundhouses, and body blows. <br>&nbsp;<br>The primary weakness of the Finnegan style is a tendency to hang back and observe the opponent. An aggressive enemy can press the attack and keep the student on the run and off balance.<br>&nbsp;<br><em>Unlike the other “Swordsman” Schools, Finnegan students do not receive a free membership in the Swordsman Guild</em><br>&nbsp;<br>Style Bonus: Hard as Nails<br>When you wield no weapons, you use Brawling instead of Weaponry for all maneuvers and Risk pools. Additionally, if you spend a Hero Point, your Raise may avoid a Dramatic Wound as you bob n’ weave. <br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>30-03-2017, 00:30:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay, I've gone through all the characters and sent PMs on anything I picked up, which seems minor stuff mostly.<br><br>Let me compare Finnegan to the other duelist schools and see how it fits. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>30-03-2017, 01:10:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Cool.&nbsp; Is there going to be a character thread where we should post our final characters then?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EndofDivine</strong> on <strong>30-03-2017, 02:45:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatleft">(http://imgur.com/Mx4AAME.jpg)</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Isabela Sandova del Montaña</strong></span></div><br><span class="bbc_u"><strong>TRAITS</strong></span><br>Brawn- 2<br>Finesse- 3<br>Resolve- 2<br>Wits- 3<br>Panache- 3<br><br><span class="bbc_u"><strong>BACKGROUNDS</strong></span><br><br><strong>Assassin</strong><br><em>Quirk:</em> Earn a Hero Point when you go out of your way to avoid the death of an adversary or outright refuse a course of action because it would result in another person's death.<br><em>Advantages:</em> Fencer, Psst, Come Here<br><em>Skills:</em> Athletics, Empathy, Hide, Intimidate, Weaponry<br><br><strong>Spy</strong><br><em>Quirk:</em> Earn a Hero Point when you take a great risk to uncover a secret.<br><em>Advantages:</em> Opportunist, Poison Immunity<br><em>Skills:</em> Empathy, Hide, Notice, Tempt, Theft<br><br><span class="bbc_u"><strong>SKILLS</strong></span><br>Aim- 2<br>Athletics- 1<br>Convince- 2<br>Empathy- 2<br>Hide- 2<br>Intimidate- 1<br>Notice- 2<br>Scholarship- 1<br>Tempt- 3<br>Theft- 2<br>Weaponry- 2<br><br><span class="bbc_u"><strong>ADVANTAGES</strong></span><br><strong>Fencer</strong>- You gain 1 Bonus Die when you make a Weaponry Risk using a rapier, dagger, cutlass or similar weapon in one hand.<br><br><strong>Psst, Come Here</strong>- While undetected, you can spend a Hero Point to lure a single character out of position and knock him out. Any other characters in the area remain unaware of your presence.<br><br><strong>Opportunist</strong>- When another Hero spends a Raise to create an Opportunity, you can spend a Hero Point to immediately activate the Opportunity for yourself.<br><br><strong>Poison Immunity</strong>- Poison never affects you, aside from some potential mild discomfort. If the poison would ordinarily kill you, it might cause you only to vomit instead, but there are no additional effects.<br><br><strong>Disarming Smile</strong>- Spend a Hero Point to keep another character from drawing a weapon, starting a fight or resorting to violence. She will still defend herself, but she will not start any violent conflicts.<br><br><strong>Rich</strong>- You begin each session with 3 Wealth.<br><br><strong><span class="bbc_u">ARCANA</span></strong><br><br><strong>Virtue: Wily</strong><br>Activate your Virtue to escape danger from the current Scene. You cannot rescue anyone but yourself.<br><br><strong>Hubris: Ambitious</strong><br>You receive a Hero Point when you chase after power and the deal you’re after is dangerous or causes trouble.<br><br><strong><span class="bbc_u">STORIES</span></strong><br><br><span class="bbc_u">Make it official</span><br>Goal: Find a way to legitimately inherit a landed title.<br>First Step: ...Marriage?<br>Reward: ?<br><br><span class="bbc_u">Mind your own business</span><br>Goal: Break ties with Castille.<br>First Step: Get rid of any Castillian spies snooping about.<br>Reward: ?<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Backstory</div><div class="spoiler_body">Countess Sabine Gautier. Isabela mulled the name over in her mind, even going so far as visualizing herself using the name in an introduction. "Hello, I am Countess Sabine Gautier. A pleasure to make your acquaintance." Isabela smirked. It wasn't a bad name as far as Montaigne names went, she supposed. Could be worse.<br><br>Her agile fingers flipped through the pile of papers neatly arranged on her lap, page after page of handwritten reports and observations about the late Countess; her personality, her mannerisms, how she spoke, how she dressed. Stricken with sickness, Sabine had withdrawn from the public eye years ago, only communicating and ruling through her steward - a man that shared in his Countess' fate at the hands of Castille agents. During her initial briefing, they made sure to call it an 'accident' - one they were all too happy to keep a secret - but Isabela knew better. As a matter of fact, she was quite certain that the two big, mean, and uglies seated across from her in the carriage taking her to Montaigne had a hand in it. There was little doubt in the Castillian woman's mind what their orders were should she suddenly get cold feet and there was no telling who would be watching her when she arrived.<br><br>Castille apparently had this move planned out for years if the absolute plethora of information at her fingertips was anything to go by. It seemed old grudges never truly died after all. Simply put, Castille wanted their land back and the first step to any well planned war was reconnaissance. Know your enemy and all that. The job was supposedly simple: get close to a noble or two, break up some alliances however she could, and report troop numbers and general combat readiness. And they had just the perfect candidate for the job. Fast blade, fast draw, and an even faster tongue; Isabela's reputation certainly preceded her. Most importantly, she was loyal, spoke fluent Montaigne, and vaguely resembled the Countess; a close enough approximation that any inconsistencies could be hand waved away as the passing of time, a side effect of illness, or just details blurred by faulty memory and years without contact. The duke that had thrown half of his treasury at her assured her that all she had to do was avoid any contact with direct family and everything would be fine. Funny that they would place so much faith in 'Close enough.'<br><br>***<br><br>Days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months. News of the Countess' miraculous recovery spread and suddenly Isabela had more 'friends' than she could ever hope to keep up with. Apparently there was no better bait for ensnaring a bevy of rich, power hungry nobles than a young and unwed Countess. There were balls, feasts, and parties held in her honor and countless invitations for more arriving daily. So much dancing, so much drinking, so much wild over indulgence. And Isabela loved every moment of it. She was the center of attention everywhere she went. When she spoke, people listened. Every want and desire she had was met without the slightest hesitation. How could she not fall in love with such a carefree existence? Gradually, the mission that had brought her to Montaigne in the first place faded from her mind and was replaced with a new one: make sure this never ends.</div></div>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>30-03-2017, 02:48:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Marsi!&nbsp; Stop drooling!<br><br><br>&nbsp;;D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bibliophilia</strong> on <strong>30-03-2017, 02:48:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Oh...it's going to be <em>very</em> interesting playing Sebastian with her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EndofDivine</strong> on <strong>30-03-2017, 02:51:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				There we go! Backstory is a bit rushed just so I could get something done before calling it a day. I might go back and edit it a bit just to satisfy my own weird OCD. Hopefully everything checks out. Not exactly sure what the Opportunist advantage does exactly. And I wasn't sure what sort of rewards were appropriate. Other than that, though...done!
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>30-03-2017, 02:53:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13087451#msg13087451">Quote from: evilnerf on 30-03-2017, 01:10:27</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Cool.&nbsp; Is there going to be a character thread where we should post our final characters then?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>You mean this thread (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=265143.0)? :) Once the character is checked out it can be put in there. WIP ones are fine here.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bibliophilia</strong> on <strong>30-03-2017, 15:24:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				I've started putting together an alternate character, because we have a lot of fighter types.&nbsp; So, this character is female by necessity, and please tell me if I'm unintentionally stepping on toes, here.<br><br>So, she's a Vodacce Fate Witch who has run away from an unwanted marriage to an abusive man who she was forced to wed at a young age.&nbsp; Due to having the gift of sorcery, she has been denied any chance to make her own decisions or live her own life, but she's always been far more interested in science and medicine than sorcery.&nbsp; So, when she could she learned about engineering and doctoring, which are her two backgrounds, and while she has the ability to use Sorte...it's not her first choice.&nbsp; She doesn't <em>mind</em> it nearly as much, now that it's <em>her</em> choice whether to use it or not.<br><br>Does this sound like something we need, guys?
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>30-03-2017, 15:39:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Sounds good to me Bib.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>30-03-2017, 15:54:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I don't think its a matter of need, but what would you like to play.<br><br>That being said, I can see some difficulties with your concept. Unless it's changed drastically in 2nd ed (and I don't believe it has), it is against the law to teach a fate witch to read or to educate them anymore than to manage household chores and handicrafts. I wouldn't go so far as to call them property, but they are very much closeted and controlled by fathers and then husbands.<br><br>In addition, in order to use the Sorte power, you need that background, which you won't get from either Doctor or Engineer.<br><br>If you wanted to refine this idea, I would suggest Sorte as the first Background and then one or other of Doctor or Engineer as the second, to represent what she has been able to learn after escaping from Vodacce. You might also want to look into Sophia's Daughters as a secret society. Running away from her husband would be very hard ... getting help to get away is a different matter.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bibliophilia</strong> on <strong>30-03-2017, 16:02:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				It's a background?&nbsp; I just took the Sorcery Advantage with the extra Advantage points.&nbsp; Does that not work?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>30-03-2017, 16:30:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It's under the Vodacce specific backgrounds. You can take it from the advantages as well, but taking it as a background gets you sorcery advantage twice, so it would be more powerful that way. Each time you get Sorcery you get 2 minor and 1 major weaves.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>greenknight</strong> on <strong>30-03-2017, 16:31:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Here's my draft of my Hero. &nbsp;(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/5/5a/Tommy_Kinney.pdf)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>30-03-2017, 16:51:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13086807#msg13086807">Quote from: greenknight on 29-03-2017, 20:53:38</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Here's my first cut at Finnegan. Since weapon used doesn't matter for damage and there are no standard penalties for alcohol, I didn't see the apprentice and master abilities as having an analog, though drinking while fighting or fighting drunk could be Flair. The journeyman ability is emulated.<br><br>Finnegan School<strong><br><br>Country of Origin: </strong>Avalon (Inismore)<strong><br><br>Description: </strong>Roary Finnegan is the undisputed bareknuckle champion of Inismore. Just ask him. Or anyone he’s beaten down. That’s a lot of askin’. In recent years he’s begun teaching his unique style of pugilism to anyone who’s interested, and who can afford his high tuition fees.<br><br>Finnegan developed a style of fighting that was radically different from conventional fisticuff styles. Instead of putting all his weight on his heels, Finnegan shifted his weight to the balls of his feet. Instead of using a linear movement, Finnegan moved in circles. Instead of relying on quick jabs, Finnegan used side-steps, uppercuts, roundhouses, and body blows. <br>&nbsp;<br>The primary weakness of the Finnegan style is a tendency to hang back and observe the opponent. An aggressive enemy can press the attack and keep the student on the run and off balance.<br>&nbsp;<br><em>Unlike the other “Swordsman” Schools, Finnegan students do not receive a free membership in the Swordsman Guild</em><br>&nbsp;<br>Style Bonus: Hard as Nails<br>When you wield no weapons, you use Brawling instead of Weaponry for all maneuvers and Risk pools. Additionally, if you spend a Hero Point, your Raise may avoid a Dramatic Wound as you bob n’ weave.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>My initial thought on this is that as the Dueling Schools are written, Finnegan just doesn't work, and will be significantly weaker. The reason is that the duelist has access to a number of maneuvers that the bare fist fighter doesn't.<br><br>Now, if we abstract things a bit, we can probably see the boxer able to use Slash, Feint, Lunge and Bash. Parry and Riposte ... maybe against another boxer, but trying to parry a blade with a fist isn't going to work out well.<br><br>Adding the Boxer and Haymaker advantages might offset those though.<br><br>Anyone have any thoughts on this?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>greenknight</strong> on <strong>30-03-2017, 18:06:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				2nd is all about abstraction.<br><br>Parry is the generic defense maneuver. It is equivalent to Parry (weapon), Footwork, etc.; the old defense knacks. So instead of actually blocking, a Finnegan pugilist circles to the left or right.<br><br>It's the same with Riposte. It used to be an advanced knack for specific schools, now all schools get it. Finnegan even had it's own version, Bob 'n Weave. Where 1st Ed riposte allowed defense and attack at the same time, at reduced skill, Bob 'n Weave reduced an action die, potentially allowing a full skill attack in the same phase. As action dice don't have an analog in 2d, it may as well be riposte described as Bob 'n Weave when declaring the action.<br><br>When it comes to damage, Finnegan upped unarmed damage from 0k1 to 0k2, giving it some parity with fencing and heavy weapons. As the weapon used explicitly doesn't matter to the mechanics, I don't see a problem here, either.<br><br>Using Boxer as the part of the school diminishes it versus other schools that would stack both the school and Bruiser or Fencer (and possibly ones like Sniper if other non-guild dueling schools get adapted.)<br><br>I don't see Haymaker in the core book. Is it a Nations Preview thing? If it's a reckless type attack, I don't think it fits Finnegan. I always saw Finnegan as the sweet science, drinking be damned, and Downey's portrayal of Holmes' fighting as inspired by it.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>31-03-2017, 13:57:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yeah, Haymaker is in the Nations book, a 1 point advantage that requires Boxer as a prerequisite.<br><br>I'll tentatively go with Finnegan as an accepted Duelist school, though I may want to have Parry and Riposte cost an extra raise if fighting an armed opponent. Unarmed against armed is going to be inherently more dangerous. We'll see how it works in play. I'll run through the sheet now and PM you if I spot anything on it that may need tweaking.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>31-03-2017, 14:47:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay, I think I have everyone's character checked now, and feedback sent where necessary. Most of it seems minor stuff, so shouldn't hold things up. I think I'm still waiting on our potential Sorte Strega, but that's okay.<br><br>On with the getting started ...<br><br>First up, why is your character currently here, in the North of Montaigne? If you have a story idea you can fit into this part of the world, I'd like to try and incorporate it.<br><br>Next up, do you know any of the others? We have a few people from similar parts of the world. Are they travelling together already? <br><br>A few potential plot hooks ...<br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Isabela might be in the area responding to, or returning from, an invitation, and on the look out for an older gentleman of sufficient wealth and failing health. </li><li>It is said that in the Markets of Buche one can find anything for sale, goods and information both ... though some wares may be harder to find than others. Rumours have begun to whisper of a mysterious plague that has warranted the quarantine of Dechaine, and whether or not it may spread.</li><li>The oft spoken of treasure of Ragnar Odinsson draws adventurers every season. Most leave empty handed, a few never leave the forest again and on occasion ... on rare occasion ... one will return with a cache of the treasure, wealth enough for many years to come.</li></ul>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>31-03-2017, 15:02:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Is our starting location on the coast, or no?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>31-03-2017, 15:13:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If you have a look at the map in the first post of this thread, the story will be taking place in the forest between Sices and Bouche. There are rivers and lakes running through the region that would eventually connect to the coast both to the North (the Montaigne / Avalon Straight) and Dore Bay in the South. I imagine they should certainly be navigable for a ship your size, with a bit of care in some places probably.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>31-03-2017, 17:41:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Iron Kate is here looking for passengers or other work for the Black Dog.&nbsp; The ship has been working inland in the hopes of finding someone who can issue a Letter of Marque, allowing her to make some cash raiding enemy shipping (however she has kept that agenda close to her chest, lest any passengers take offense.)<br><br>As far as who she knows, from my understanding, Marsilia and Geneviève are both passengers on the Black Dog, so it's safe to say we know each other.&nbsp; Iron Kate would be expecting them to pull their weight (or to pay their way).&nbsp; If anyone else wants to be a passenger or crew member, feel free. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chulanowa</strong> on <strong>31-03-2017, 20:03:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hope there's still time to finish working on stuff. It's been a mess of a week&nbsp; :-[
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bibliophilia</strong> on <strong>31-03-2017, 22:09:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'll get my Strega up tonight.&nbsp; She'll be fairly easy to put together, though I fear my sorcery options are limited, since I only have the links to go off of.<br><br>Is there a pdf of the Voddace book, or something with more types of Sorte weaves?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>31-03-2017, 22:24:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13092174#msg13092174">Quote from: Bibliophilia on 31-03-2017, 22:09:05</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Is there a pdf of the Voddace book, or something with more types of Sorte weaves?<br>[/quote?]<br><br>1E is not compatible with 2E, and unless they snuck something into Pirate Nations, you are out of luck for more weaves</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bibliophilia</strong> on <strong>31-03-2017, 22:43:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay, then it really doesn't make any sense to get a stronger version of Sorte, 'cause there's only two weaves in the basic book and I'm only missing out on one Major weave as a result.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EndofDivine</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 00:27:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13091330#msg13091330">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 31-03-2017, 14:47:52</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">First up, why is your character currently here, in the North of Montaigne? If you have a story idea you can fit into this part of the world, I'd like to try and incorporate it.<br><br>Next up, do you know any of the others? We have a few people from similar parts of the world. Are they travelling together already? <br><br>A few potential plot hooks ...<br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Isabela might be in the area responding to, or returning from, an invitation, and on the look out for an older gentleman of sufficient wealth and failing health. </li></ul></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Yeah, something like that was pretty much what I was thinking. That, or if you're feeling generous, the area between Sices and Bouche could be her county. Don't know if every single settlement is included on the map or not though. That idea obviously doesn't work if there's a whole bunch of nothing between the two cities.<br><br>Connections...I think only Muse's character could believably have bumped into mine unless there's a character that's been hanging out in Castille or Montaigne. Not sure if she pals around with the same sort of crowd as my character though. Probably for the best if I don't know anyone. Don't need people walking up and being like "Oh hey! Isabela!"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bibliophilia</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 01:14:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				I've decided that, instead of making a Strega, I'm going to just swap Sebastian.&nbsp; I just want to play a woman woo damn much.&nbsp; -giggles.-
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 01:28:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13091942#msg13091942">Quote from: Chulanowa on 31-03-2017, 20:03:22</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Hope there's still time to finish working on stuff. It's been a mess of a week&nbsp; :-[<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Yeah, you're grand. Do you have a concept in mind yet?<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13092432#msg13092432">Quote from: EndofDivine on 01-04-2017, 00:27:28</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Yeah, something like that was pretty much what I was thinking. That, or if you're feeling generous, the area between Sices and Bouche could be her county. Don't know if every single settlement is included on the map or not though. That idea obviously doesn't work if there's a whole bunch of nothing between the two cities.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>No, the map just has the major places on it.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13092432#msg13092432">Quote from: EndofDivine on 01-04-2017, 00:27:28</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Connections...I think only Muse's character could believably have bumped into mine unless there's a character that's been hanging out in Castille or Montaigne. Not sure if she pals around with the same sort of crowd as my character though. Probably for the best if I don't know anyone. Don't need people walking up and being like "Oh hey! Isabela!"<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Not a problem. <br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13092527#msg13092527">Quote from: Bibliophilia on 01-04-2017, 01:14:43</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I've decided that, instead of making a Strega, I'm going to just swap Sebastian.&nbsp; I just want to play a woman woo damn much.&nbsp; -giggles.-<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>If you're not planning to change anything else, then she should be fine.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chulanowa</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 02:13:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13092556#msg13092556">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 01-04-2017, 01:28:39</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Yeah, you're grand. Do you have a concept in mind yet?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I... actually have several. becuase that's how Chulanowa rolls, apparently&nbsp; ::)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bibliophilia</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 02:36:50</strong>
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				I added some stories and finished off her background and personality.&nbsp; I just want to be sure I did the stories right, mainly.&nbsp; I'll go post her in the character thread.<br><br><hr><div class="floatleft">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/d3/bf/b8/d3bfb808a83b1745fdbeee401de7ff0f.jpg)</div><br>Juliana Ines de Tomas del Rioja (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1158110)<br><br><strong>Personality</strong>: Juliana is a charismatic, out-going woman who loves a good drink, a good story and a warm body to share her bed with.&nbsp; She is often accused of being overly-dramatic, but that is part of her charm, and even when she is deep in the throes of a romantic flourish or emotional melodrama, she keep her tongue lodged firmly in her cheek.&nbsp; She adores theatrics on and off the battlefield, knowing that a cape flourish or flashy bit of footwork can easily throw one's opponent off their guard.&nbsp; Behind the smile and razzle-dazzle lies the heart and soul of a poet, who feels too deeply and suffers from a monumental wound.&nbsp; There are times her laughter and energy seem frenetic, even desperate, as if she uses them to stave off the well of darkness that threatens to swallow her whole.<br><br><strong>Background</strong>:&nbsp; Juliana was fortunate to have been born in Castille, where her love of warfare was fostered and nurtured.&nbsp; Her father Tomas was a renown commander in the army, known for his skill with both musket and sword, who had led his men into many dazzling victories.&nbsp; Juliana's desire to join the army, as soon as she was old enough to hold a sword, was seen as her being a chip off the old block and her father did everything he could to help her become a skilled swordswoman and musketeer.<br><br>She was the only girl, with three older brothers who flip-flopped between defending her and despising her.&nbsp; Two of them were also in the army, and the eldest was a priest.&nbsp; He and her mother were Juliana's saving grace as she grew into a woman and discovered a romantic soul hidden within her armor.&nbsp; They encouraged her to embrace both aspects of herself, noting that a poet could write just as easily after a battle as a warrior could fight after composing a sonnet.&nbsp; The ugliness of the battlefield was tempered by the beauty that Juliana found in he shape of clouds, the shine of sunlight off of water and even the rich ruby of arterial spray.<br><br>When she was in her early twenties, she met and fell madly in love with a baker.&nbsp; He replaced her mother and brother as her soft place to land, and the two were wildly happy.&nbsp; They had plans to have children, which would mean that Juliana would have to retire from the military, but she had found a new passion.&nbsp; Then, three years after they were married, she received word during a battle that her husband, Alonso, had fallen gravely ill and was not expected to survive.&nbsp; Juliana didn't think, she gathered what she would need for the trip and climbed atop her horse, deserting her regiment in the middle of the night.<br><br>She arrived in time to spend Alonso's last hours with him, holding his hand and praying for a miracle.&nbsp; Her brother, Sebastian, the priest, stayed with her the whole time and held her as she wept when her love finally moved on.&nbsp; Her grief was further compounded by her punishment from the army, the disgrace it brought herself and her family, and the branding of cowardice that she suffered under as a result of deserting.&nbsp; Her father disowned her, and the only members of her family who would speak to her were her mother and brother.&nbsp; Her visits with her mother had to be brief and secretive, for fear of her father finding out, and she grew more and more depressed by the vicious whispers and icy glares she received anytime she was in public.<br><br>Finally, unable to take it any longer, she left Castille in search of the means to reclaim her father's respect, her family's honor, her reputation and true love.<div class="floatright">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/a0/ce/c7/a0cec70966b92bfcdf8c6f34620d7b79.jpg)</div><br><strong>Stories</strong>:<br><br><em>Join Knights of the Rose &amp; Cross</em><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Locate a member of KR&amp;C to begin service</li><li>Find benefactors to garner favor with the Knights</li><li>Complete quests set by the Knights</li><li>Devote myself to justice, righting wrongs and protecting the helpless</li><li>Become a full member of the Knights</li></ul><em>Reclaim my Honor</em><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Prove my merit in battle</li><li>Stand fast in defense of another's life</li><li>Become renown for my heroism</li><li>Return to Castille vindicated and hailed a hero</li></ul><br><em>Find True Love Again</em><br><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Heal the wounds that linger from my husband's death</li><li>Find anther who moves me as deeply as he once did</li><li>Fall in love</li><li>live the rest of my days with the person I love</li></ul>
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				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 04:00:47</strong>
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				Do I have time finish things have been a bit hectic since I started my new job.
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				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 04:32:07</strong>
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				Bib - Do you mind if Juliana catches the eye of Bruna?&nbsp; I hadn't really decided on Brian's orientation yet but I am in the mood for a love story if their writing is compatible.
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				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bibliophilia</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 05:01:44</strong>
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				I'm fine with that, Crash!&nbsp; -grins.-&nbsp; Even if things don't work out, it'll be a fun dynamic to play out.
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				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 05:15:44</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13092981#msg13092981">Quote from: Bibliophilia on 01-04-2017, 05:01:44</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I'm fine with that, Crash!&nbsp; -grins.-&nbsp; Even if things don't work out, it'll be a fun dynamic to play out.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Agreed.
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				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 13:58:29</strong>
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				&nbsp; Let's see.&nbsp; It looks like I'm one skill over, and I need to choose my signature item--I'm torn between my dad's lucky hat and a syrineth artifact that works as a war fan--and then get virtue and vice.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; I'll be back home in two days.&nbsp; More time then!&nbsp; (And time to catch up in my other games too!)&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 14:14:48</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13092875#msg13092875">Quote from: Marie Reynolds on 01-04-2017, 04:00:47</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Do I have time finish things have been a bit hectic since I started my new job.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Yeah, you're okay. We still have some people finishing up sheets.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13092981#msg13092981">Quote from: Bibliophilia on 01-04-2017, 05:01:44</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I'm fine with that, Crash!&nbsp; -grins.-&nbsp; Even if things don't work out, it'll be a fun dynamic to play out.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13093002#msg13093002">Quote from: Crash on 01-04-2017, 05:15:44</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Agreed.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>If you'd like further complications, I have a character of my own is a Musketeer and a Rose and Cross Knight. I have them on standby if anyone else down the line wants to GM a story, but I could bring them into this one as a NPC. :)<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bibliophilia</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 14:30:19</strong>
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				Oooo!&nbsp; I'm so for that.&nbsp; I love entanglements and complications, and a fellow Musketeer who's part of the society Juliana wants to join is definitely wanted.
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				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 14:47:07</strong>
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				Sound. Crash, you cool with the idea as well? :)
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				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 14:50:57</strong>
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				Cool I should have stats up soon for a more practical minded character then more more idealistic war hero.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 18:11:33</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13093769#msg13093769">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 01-04-2017, 14:47:07</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Sound. Crash, you cool with the idea as well? :)<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Sure.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 18:27:22</strong>
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				Uhm, folks?&nbsp; Not to be a wet blanket or anything, but I think we're doing something wrong.<br><br>If I am reading the rules on Story correctly, you are NOT supposed to fill out all the steps.&nbsp; Just the Conclusion and the First Step.<br><br>And unless you have the Foul Weather Jack advantage, you're only supposed to have <em>one</em> at a time.
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				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 18:33:37</strong>
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				Cool, so this is the WIP for my Musketeer. It's mostly done.<br><br><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/4/4f/A099c61e24428cfee4fee43167068f37.jpg)</div>Character: Imriel nó Montrève<br>Concept: Musketeer<br>Nation: Montaigne<br>Religion: Technically Vaticine, but not really practicing<br>Reputations: <br>Wealth: <br><br><strong>Backgrounds: </strong><br>La Souris Du Marche<br>Quirk: Earn a Hero Point when you choose to share your ill-gotten gains with someone else, because she needs it more than you do.<br><br>Mousquetaire<br>Earn a Hero Point when you take a serious injury to protect your comrades or King<br><br><strong>Traits</strong><br>Brawn 2<br>Finesse 4<br>Resolve 2<br>Wits 3<br>Panache 2<br><br><strong>Skills:</strong><br>Aim 2<br>Athletics 2<br>Brawl 1<br>Convince 1<br>Empathy 1<br>Hide 1<br>Intimidate 1<br>Notice 2<br>Ride 2<br>Scholarship 1<br>Theft 2<br>Warfare 1<br>Weaponry 3<br><br><strong>Advantages:</strong><br>Brush Pass<br>Camaraderie<br>Quick Reflexes (Weaponry)<br>Reckless Takedown: <br>Signiture item - My mentors sword <br>This is my town<br><br>Arcana:<br>Virtue - The Lovers (Passionate)<br>Hubris - The War (Loyal)<br><br><br><strong>Secret Society:</strong> Knight of the Rose and Cross<br><br><strong>Description:</strong> Shoulder length black hair and neatly trimmed beard, blue-green eyes. Age 25<br><em>Need to fill more in here</em><br><br><strong>History</strong><br>Imriel grew up on the streets of Montrève, a town to the south of the City of Dechaine. He fell in with a street gang, learning the basics of their tricks, though his own nature kept him from becoming as jaded as the others. Much of what he stole ended up going into the hands of those whose need was greater than his own, whether it was bread or coin. <br><br>It was this behavior that drew the attention of another of the residents, an older man named Remy who had lost his left leg at the knee at some point in the past. Slowly, subtly, Remy honed Imriel's nature, imparting wisdom where he could, and after some months offering to teach the boy the use of the blade. Given the fighting that was still going on with Castille, many young men found themselves joining the army (one way or another), and Imriel jumped at the chance. It soon seemed he had a natural talent for swordplay, and he found himself spending more and more time learning this, and other lessons.<br><br>At 17, he was drafted, and soon found himself fighting alongside countrymen with significantly less training than his own. He served for two years before being released. His unit had been garrisoning a small fort in the mountains south of Barcino when they came under heavy and sustained attack by a bandit group who had heard rumors the fort was being used to house a massive army payroll. By the time a relief column reached them, the fort was effectively ruined with most of the garrison dead. Imriel was one of the few survivors who clung to life, surrounded by the bodies of the fallen. Not being expected to survive his wounds, he was discharged while recovering.<br><br>Upon his recovery, he was recruited as a squire by Lieutenant Julien Reinette, a Rose and Cross Knight who had led the relief force to the Garrison, and investigated the details of the attack. Over the next few years he accompanied her on quests, learning what it was to be a knight, before going out on quests of his own. After three years, she took great pleasure in seeing him raised to the status of Knight himself.<br><br>Returning home, he found Remy bedridden, weakened by a long illness. What funds he had he committed to his old mentor's recovery, and within a season the worst had passed. In the spring Remy passed Imriel his blade, and counselling him to seek a place in the Musketeers, Remy's old unit. "Montaigne needs men like you, with true hearts and keen blades." he said.<br><br>With a letter of introduction, Imriel journeyed to the Château de la Vie to seek admission. After numerous tests, he was amongst those selected that year to receive the honour of becoming a Musketeer, and has served amongst their number for two years now.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 18:37:01</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13094076#msg13094076">Quote from: MadPanda on 01-04-2017, 18:27:22</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Uhm, folks?&nbsp; Not to be a wet blanket or anything, but I think we're doing something wrong.<br><br>If I am reading the rules on Story correctly, you are NOT supposed to fill out all the steps.&nbsp; Just the Conclusion and the First Step.<br><br>And unless you have the Foul Weather Jack advantage, you're only supposed to have <em>one</em> at a time.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I was just reading down over the story section.<br><br>To start with you just need the start point and end point (the desired result). Each step can be filled in as the previous step is completed. I guess this is so that you don't get locked in to steps that then can't be accomplished for whatever reason ... it lets you modify things as you go.<br><br>There's no harm in having a few stories you want to play, but only one can be active at any time. You can sketch out ideas for others, but they won't be actively in game til the current story is resolved.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 18:38:54</strong>
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				Right...one active story per player, unless you are Foul Weather Jack.&nbsp; Plus whatever Story the GM has cooking up, but that hits everybody.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 18:40:58</strong>
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				Yeah. We're probably getting a bit ahead of ourselves in plotting stories out fully, but no real harm done, and it's easy enough to walk them back a bit and allow for any adaptation needed.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 19:25:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Added Bruna to the Character Thread.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 20:46:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Ha two players with Reckless Takedown.&nbsp; Brunt Squads don't stand a chance.<br><br>Hmmm, now we have three.&nbsp; I may have to change mine.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 21:53:22</strong>
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				&nbsp; Hairy,could I work out how to apply Valroux to rapier and war fan instead of rapier and maine goshe?&nbsp; I could have a lot of fun with that, especially if the syrineth fan did strange things with blue light!&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; I can't find the cast thread, could someone help please?&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 22:02:01</strong>
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				The cast thread is linked off the first post in the OOC thread here, for convenience. I'll link the game thread in the same way once that's established.<br><br>I suppose the easiest way to use a syrneth war far would be at a cost of 1 additional raise for a somewhat improvised weapon. What sort of 'strange things' do you have in mind?
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 22:05:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Hairy - I am going to swap out Reckless Takedown for Sorcery (Hexenwerk)
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 22:08:52</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13094324#msg13094324">Quote from: Crash on 01-04-2017, 20:46:14</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Ha two players with Reckless Takedown.&nbsp; Brunt Squads don't stand a chance.<br><br>Hmmm, now we have three.&nbsp; I may have to change mine. <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I can drop it from my character easily enough, it's not an integral part of him. I was just having trouble finding something suitable :)
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 22:17:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Nah, I am fine with picking up Hexen.&nbsp; Lots of cool anti monster stuff.
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				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 22:24:06</strong>
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				&nbsp; Huh.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; Well, I was wanting it to be my signature item, and was going to use it for my parrying maneuvers.&nbsp; I also figured that my primary way to use ti to get bonuses would be to create an advantage by flicking it open and shut in a way that manipulated blue light to create a flare or a moment of near-darkness.&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 22:26:59</strong>
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				Where's the blue light coming from? I haven't played 7th Sea in quite a while, so if I'm forgetting some syrneth artifact quality from 1st ed, please let me know :)
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				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 22:44:32</strong>
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				&nbsp; Oh, no.&nbsp; it's an original artifact.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; I'm fleshing it out in my head.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; It looks kind of like this fan in shape and form:&nbsp; <br><br>http://www.deviantart.com/art/Tessen-68093018<br><br>&nbsp; Note that the blades extend from the fan a little ways.&nbsp; (Probably a bit more than in this image) making it easier to catch blades and otherwise replicate the use of a mainge goshe.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; It's a collapsible fan that seems to be made of some combination of iridescent beetle shells and spun sapphire fabric.&nbsp; :)&nbsp; Even when it's not doing odd things to the light, it has that beetle-shell shimmer.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; But by opening and closing it at certain angles, reflecting difernet lights, you can make it reflect an intense shimmer of blue light that play havoc with the eyes you direct it against.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; Alternatively, by interposing it against a light source, you can cast an area into deep blue shadows--even if other lights should be shining into that area!&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; What was it's original intention?&nbsp; Art piece, weapon, key to some bizarre map or door?&nbsp; My character doesn't have the faintest idea.&nbsp; On the trip back to Montaigne after defeated, humiliated, and having her work stolen by Umberto, she tried a few dance moves with the fan.&nbsp; (It was the only thing she had left to show for the entire expedition.) In this fashion, she discovered what it could do.&nbsp; Shes been experimenting with it ever since, and has learned to use it create the effects availble to a signature item.&nbsp; IN the case of bonuses to attack or damage, she normally dazzles an enemy with the blue light just before she thrusts home with her sword!&nbsp; <br><br>Note, I believe she was still technically a customer rather than an employ while this started happening, she eventually went up on deck to learn the ropes, and is now able to serve as crew 'til she can save up the money for her next expedition.&nbsp; (Perhaps the treasure in the woods would help?&nbsp; :)&nbsp; )<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bibliophilia</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 23:09:22</strong>
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				He's awesome, HH!&nbsp; -grins.-&nbsp; I think the drama of the triangle will be really enjoyable to play out.<br><br>I wasn't sure how stories worked entirely, but that definitely makes Juliana's quest for true love more doable.&nbsp; -giggles.-&nbsp; I also am unsure about the 'rewards' that I'll apply for completing them, unless that's a GM decision.&nbsp; I think the quest she'll have active first will be Rose &amp; Cross.<br><br>Do you have to start the game and be at the beginning of a story, or can you start a game already having begun one?&nbsp; 'Cause it takes three years to become a member of the Knights.&nbsp; Not that I mind much, I'm just curious.
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				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 23:13:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13094623#msg13094623">Quote from: Bibliophilia on 01-04-2017, 23:09:22</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">He's awesome, HH!&nbsp; -grins.-&nbsp; I think the drama of the triangle will be really enjoyable to play out.<br><br>I wasn't sure how stories worked entirely, but that definitely makes Juliana's quest for true love more doable.&nbsp; -giggles.-&nbsp; I also am unsure about the 'rewards' that I'll apply for completing them, unless that's a GM decision.&nbsp; I think the quest she'll have active first will be Rose &amp; Cross.<br><br>Do you have to start the game and be at the beginning of a story, or can you start a game already having begun one?&nbsp; 'Cause it takes three years to become a member of the Knights.&nbsp; Not that I mind much, I'm just curious.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Rewards are increases to skills, abilities, advantages...etc.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bibliophilia</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 23:14:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				-nodnod.-&nbsp; I just have to figure out what fits.&nbsp; I'm thinking finishing the Rose &amp; Cross story might get her an advantage of some sort.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 23:18:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Really hard to read your post while following the bouncing buns.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 23:27:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				(nudges his PC)&nbsp; Psst!&nbsp; Marsi! Stop staring at dat ass!&nbsp; I know it's tempting, but fuck it, girl...focus!<br><br><br>&nbsp;:D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bibliophilia</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 23:44:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				-giggles.-&nbsp; I don't even notice it anymore, but when I -do- glance over, it makes me grin.&nbsp; I just love her playful expression.&nbsp; Yes...she has a face.&nbsp; -snicker.-
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 23:51:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13094584#msg13094584">Quote from: Muse on 01-04-2017, 22:44:32</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">&nbsp; Oh, no.&nbsp; it's an original artifact.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; I'm fleshing it out in my head.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; It looks kind of like this fan in shape and form:&nbsp; <br><br>http://www.deviantart.com/art/Tessen-68093018<br><br>&nbsp; Note that the blades extend from the fan a little ways.&nbsp; (Probably a bit more than in this image) making it easier to catch blades and otherwise replicate the use of a mainge goshe.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; It's a collapsible fan that seems to be made of some combination of iridescent beetle shells and spun sapphire fabric.&nbsp; :)&nbsp; Even when it's not doing odd things to the light, it has that beetle-shell shimmer.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; But by opening and closing it at certain angles, reflecting difernet lights, you can make it reflect an intense shimmer of blue light that play havoc with the eyes you direct it against.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; Alternatively, by interposing it against a light source, you can cast an area into deep blue shadows--even if other lights should be shining into that area!&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; What was it's original intention?&nbsp; Art piece, weapon, key to some bizarre map or door?&nbsp; My character doesn't have the faintest idea.&nbsp; On the trip back to Montaigne after defeated, humiliated, and having her work stolen by Umberto, she tried a few dance moves with the fan.&nbsp; (It was the only thing she had left to show for the entire expedition.) In this fashion, she discovered what it could do.&nbsp; Shes been experimenting with it ever since, and has learned to use it create the effects availble to a signature item.&nbsp; IN the case of bonuses to attack or damage, she normally dazzles an enemy with the blue light just before she thrusts home with her sword!&nbsp; <br><br>Note, I believe she was still technically a customer rather than an employ while this started happening, she eventually went up on deck to learn the ropes, and is now able to serve as crew 'til she can save up the money for her next expedition.&nbsp; (Perhaps the treasure in the woods would help?&nbsp; :)&nbsp; )<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Okay.<br><br>Given the abstraction of stuff in 2nd ed, you can go ahead and use it in place of the main gauche for fighting. It will work okay in a 'counts as' there.<br><br>If you want it to be able to do other weird stuff, we can discuss that :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>01-04-2017, 23:58:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13094623#msg13094623">Quote from: Bibliophilia on 01-04-2017, 23:09:22</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">He's awesome, HH!&nbsp; -grins.-&nbsp; I think the drama of the triangle will be really enjoyable to play out.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>That'd be the general idea :)<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13094623#msg13094623">Quote from: Bibliophilia on 01-04-2017, 23:09:22</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I wasn't sure how stories worked entirely, but that definitely makes Juliana's quest for true love more doable.&nbsp; -giggles.-&nbsp; I also am unsure about the 'rewards' that I'll apply for completing them, unless that's a GM decision.&nbsp; I think the quest she'll have active first will be Rose &amp; Cross.<br><br>Do you have to start the game and be at the beginning of a story, or can you start a game already having begun one?&nbsp; 'Cause it takes three years to become a member of the Knights.&nbsp; Not that I mind much, I'm just curious.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Given the nature of this, and the fact that characters can choose to start already as members of a secret society, I don't think it would be very fair to require 3 years of game time to complete a single story :)<br><br>I'd suggest adjusting her background to show she's already served the 3 years. At this point she is on the quest that will win her her spurs ... she has been sent out to find a quest worthy of seeing her raised to knighthood. That keeps the theme of the quest intact, and the end result will be her 'formally' becoming a member of the order ... she just has to find the deeds worthy of that reward, in keeping with the finest traditions of the Order.<br><br>How does that sound?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bibliophilia</strong> on <strong>02-04-2017, 00:01:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That sounds perfect!&nbsp; I'll make that adjustment in a bit.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>02-04-2017, 04:55:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/9/98/8b2c7708c935b2dd640cd4c17218ef5e.jpg)<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header"> WIP Sheet</div><div class="spoiler_body">Name: Lėja Zyta Bosko<br><br>Age:20<br><br>Gender: Female<br><br>Nation:The Sarmatian Commonwealth<br><br>Arcana:<br><br>The Wheel<br>Virtue: Fortunate<br>Activate your Virtue to delay an Opportunity or a <br>Consequence by 1 Action.<br>Hubris: Unfortunate<br>You receive 2 Hero Points when you choose to fail <br>an important Risk before rolling<br><br>Backgrounds:<br>Courtier<br><br>You regularly attend the courts of your home Nation and <br>act as a diplomat to foreign courts.<br>Quirk<br>Earn a Hero Point when you turn the tide of violence with <br>charm and flair.<br>Advantages<br>An Honest <br>Misunderstanding<br>Friend at Court<br><br>Posel<br>You act as an adviser to the entire voting body of <br>the Commonwealth.<br><br>Quirk<br>Earn a Hero Point when you insist on democracy when it <br>would be advantageous for you to not take a vote.<br><br>Advantages<br>Leadership<br>Lyceum<br><br>Brawn&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2<br>Finesse&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3 <br>Resolve&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2 <br>Wits&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3<br>Panache&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3 <br><br>Athletics&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1<br>Convince&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2<br>Empathy&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2<br>Hide&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2<br>Intimidate&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2<br>Notice&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2<br>Perform&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2<br>Ride&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1<br>Tempt&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2<br>Theft&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2<br>Weaponry&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2<br><br>Advantages:<br><br>Backgrounds:<br><br>LEADERSHIP&nbsp; (1 IF SARMATIAN) <br>Spend a Hero Point to inspire a group to action. The <br>group must be able to hear you, but if they can and <br>they are of neutral or better disposition, they will do <br>whatever you command so long as it is reasonable—<br>they are unlikely to all throw themselves off a bridge <br>to certain death, for example.<br><br>LYCEUM <br>You studied rhetoric and debate, and refined your <br>social graces at one of Théah’s many lyceums, finishing <br>schools typically reserved for the social and noble elite. <br>When you make a Risk using Convince, Intimidate, or <br>Tempt, all of your dice gain +1 to their value.<br><br><br>AN HONEST MISUNDERSTANDING <br>Spend a Hero Point to edit, redact, or otherwise alter <br>something you or another Hero just said, “reinterpreting” the words into the kindest compliment<br><br>FRIEND AT COURT <br>When you are at a ball, feast, or similar high society <br>function, spend a Hero Point to reveal you have a <br>close friend also in attendance.<br><br>&nbsp;Generic Advantages:<br><br>Poison Immunity <br>Linguist <br>Able Drinker <br>Small<br><br>Story:<br><br>Romance:<br><br>Step 1: Do not let Marsi one up you and let her youthful exuberance Show you up.<br>Step 2: Save Money to ensure lesson's in the Boucher Style.<br>Step 3:Find and Impress your teacher to become a student.<br>Step 4: Prove your an Equal fighter to Kate.<br>Step 5 Once you felt you have proven you can hold your own and fight with Kate as an equal profess your love for her<br>Endings:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Reward: Duelist Academy <br><br>My hero engages whirlwind romance with Iron Kate. It has&nbsp; the potential to end In one or both growing out of it. <br><br>The Relationship ends for my hero in a complicated relationship with the occasional Tryst with Iron Kate.<br><br>The Relationship ends with Kate and&nbsp; Leja&nbsp; Living Happily Together.</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>04-04-2017, 02:35:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Anyone needing help with anything at the moment? Characters or otherwise?<br><br>For those that are still working on characters, would you like to get the game started and finish your character as we go?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bibliophilia</strong> on <strong>04-04-2017, 02:48:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hairy, dear, how do we handle equipment?&nbsp; Is there a set amount of gold we get to buy with, or sets that each background gets, or what, darling?&nbsp; If it's explained somewhere, you can just tell me where and I'll g read it over myself.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>04-04-2017, 02:56:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If everything Mechanically is good with my sheet then I can start while writing my Characters History.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>04-04-2017, 04:21:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13100031#msg13100031">Quote from: Bibliophilia on 04-04-2017, 02:48:21</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Hairy, dear, how do we handle equipment?&nbsp; Is there a set amount of gold we get to buy with, or sets that each background gets, or what, darling?&nbsp; If it's explained somewhere, you can just tell me where and I'll g read it over myself.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>7th Sea is deliberately vague.&nbsp; Your character just has anything that's reasonable.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bibliophilia</strong> on <strong>04-04-2017, 04:22:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Oh, really?&nbsp; -perk.-&nbsp; Including a horse?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>04-04-2017, 04:37:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yeah, a regular old horse would work that way, but if you want a loyal and true steed, I'd recommend taking the Boon Companion quality.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>04-04-2017, 08:44:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp; I could start, Hairy.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; I'm starting to catch up everywhere tonight.&nbsp; Home from vacation.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>04-04-2017, 15:36:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'll get a look over Lėja's sheet shortly and PM you if there's anything needs a second look.<br><br><br>In terms of wealth and equipment, I seem to recall John Wick saying he didn't want to see the story aspect getting bogged down with having to account for every arrow and gold piece. Your character is presumed to have whatever wealth is required for everyday expenses .. meals, travel, the occasional small bribe (depending on the character :) ). It's only when you're getting in to large and unusual spends that notice needs to be taken. Check out P164 of the rulebook.<br><br>If it would seem logical your character would have an item, then they can have it. Similarly, in a given scene, if it seems logical something should be there, it can be (for players to work with). 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>05-04-2017, 22:28:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Since it looks like we have most of the characters done (feel free to copy them to the character thread if you haven't already), I want to double check on who knows / is with who to set the initial scene.<br><br>IIRC Kate has Hamish and Tommy on the ship with her, yeah?<br><br>Have Juliana and Bruna already started travelling together?<br><br>I think having each character know at least one other will help set things up better.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>05-04-2017, 22:56:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Kate has Leja and Marsi on board. I dont rember Hamish and Tommy saying they wanted to be aboard but it's fine with me if they want to be.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bibliophilia</strong> on <strong>05-04-2017, 23:00:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I wasn't aware that Bruna and Juliana would be traveling together.&nbsp; I was thinking of just having Juliana hire passage for herself and her horse on Kate's ship.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>05-04-2017, 23:04:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yeah I kind of figured Bruna was already in the region.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>06-04-2017, 02:07:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I was just tossing out possible suggestions :) Once I know who is with who it will let me set the starting scene easier.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gateman</strong> on <strong>06-04-2017, 02:45:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I actually don't know how I'm gonna introduce my character. anyone want to hire him before the game starts?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>06-04-2017, 05:52:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13104269#msg13104269">Quote from: evilnerf on 05-04-2017, 22:56:52</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Kate has Leja and Marsi on board.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>(evil, evil snicker)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>06-04-2017, 05:55:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Kate would be willing to hire ya on, if you didnt mind a turn as a sea dog!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gateman</strong> on <strong>06-04-2017, 08:23:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13105248#msg13105248">Quote from: evilnerf on 06-04-2017, 05:55:22</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Kate would be willing to hire ya on, if you didnt mind a turn as a sea dog!<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Sea dog, hired blade, anti-theft measure, long as I've got reason to be violent I'm happy
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>06-04-2017, 11:23:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13104269#msg13104269">Quote from: evilnerf on 05-04-2017, 22:56:52</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Kate has Leja and Marsi on board. I dont rember Hamish and Tommy saying they wanted to be aboard but it's fine with me if they want to be.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Hey!&nbsp; What about me?&nbsp; Don't forget me!&nbsp; You didn't throw me off the ship, did you?&nbsp; ^_^&nbsp; *Smiles*&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>06-04-2017, 15:30:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				So, quite a few of the people on Kate's ship, the rest in a nearby inn for the evening .. does that work okay for everyone?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>06-04-2017, 15:39:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Works for me.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>06-04-2017, 15:45:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13105421#msg13105421">Quote from: Gateman on 06-04-2017, 08:23:46</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Sea dog, hired blade, anti-theft measure, long as I've got reason to be violent I'm happy<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>As long as you don't mind a bit of hard work, I've always got pay for an honest sailor.&nbsp; It certainly helps to have a leg breaker on board for when we get boarded by pirates.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13105541#msg13105541">Quote from: Muse on 06-04-2017, 11:23:24</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Hey!&nbsp; What about me?&nbsp; Don't forget me!&nbsp; You didn't throw me off the ship, did you?&nbsp; ^_^&nbsp; *Smiles* <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Not at all!&nbsp; As long as your coin is good, you'll have a place aboard the Black Dog.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EndofDivine</strong> on <strong>06-04-2017, 16:44:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13105818#msg13105818">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 06-04-2017, 15:30:28</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">So, quite a few of the people on Kate's ship, the rest in a nearby inn for the evening .. does that work okay for everyone?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Sleeping under the same roof as a bunch of commoners? <em>If I must.</em> But arrangements will need to be made. First, I'll need the three best rooms. Second, a member of the inn's staff will be responsible for steering the riff raff away from the area. And for security, all copies of the keys to rooms the Countess will be using will be handed over to her personal bodyguard until her departure.<br><br>I think that will make an acceptable start. :P
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gateman</strong> on <strong>06-04-2017, 19:16:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13105841#msg13105841">Quote from: evilnerf on 06-04-2017, 15:45:23</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">As long as you don't mind a bit of hard work, I've always got pay for an honest sailor.&nbsp; It certainly helps to have a leg breaker on board for when we get boarded by pirates. </blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Only a savage breaks legs. I much prefer chopping them off. You get the added bonus of striking fear into his companions. Plus, if we're low on rations, I've just found lunch. ^^ 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>06-04-2017, 22:19:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13106171#msg13106171">Quote from: Gateman on 06-04-2017, 19:16:12</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Only a savage breaks legs. I much prefer chopping them off. You get the added bonus of striking fear into his companions. Plus, if we're low on rations, I've just found lunch. ^^<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>All joking aside, this isn't a pirate ship.&nbsp; Kate won't stand for any excess butchery.&nbsp; If that's something your character chaffes about, let me know, and we can integrate it into RP.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gateman</strong> on <strong>07-04-2017, 01:59:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				nah, my guy's the archetypal mercenary, unwilling to do what he hasn't been paid for. So if he's getting passage on the ship in return for grunt work and mild to moderate maiming, but no killing, he won't be going all sweeney todd on the salty dogs. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>07-04-2017, 02:00:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				First, no eating the NPCs, you'll need some of them.<br><br>Second, intentionally committing evil acts gets you corruption. Enough corruption you become and NPC.<br><br>Whether you eat yourself after that remains to be seen :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bibliophilia</strong> on <strong>07-04-2017, 02:08:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Wait, hold on...there's a cannibal?&nbsp; -is now confused.-
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gateman</strong> on <strong>07-04-2017, 02:13:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13107129#msg13107129">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 07-04-2017, 02:00:12</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">First, no eating the NPCs, you'll need some of them.<br><br>Second, intentionally committing evil acts gets you corruption. Enough corruption you become and NPC.<br><br>Whether you eat yourself after that remains to be seen :)<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I wasn't saying I'd eat all of them, just the redshirts who attacked. And even then, only if we didn't have other food available. I figured the mentality would fit a character whose history has loads of survival training and whatnot. And would it be evil to murder someone in self defense?<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13107154#msg13107154">Quote from: Bibliophilia on 07-04-2017, 02:08:32</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Wait, hold on...there's a cannibal?&nbsp; -is now confused.-<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>not a cannibal, per se, just not averse to it if there's nothing better
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>07-04-2017, 02:15:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I think you can safely assume that the game will never reach a point where cannibalism is considered an option.<br><br>Heroes do not eat people.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EndofDivine</strong> on <strong>07-04-2017, 02:23:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13107129#msg13107129">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 07-04-2017, 02:00:12</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">First, no eating the NPCs, you'll need some of them.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Yeah...but just <em>some</em>, right? *plotting intensifies*
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bibliophilia</strong> on <strong>07-04-2017, 02:35:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I was gonna say...we're all meant to be heroes, yes?&nbsp; -snickers.-&nbsp; This isn't like D&amp;D where you can play an Evil alignment.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>07-04-2017, 02:50:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Exactly.<br><br>I could see an evil act being done as a one off, it it fit with a characters story somehow ... revenge stories probably lend themselves well to it. But even after that the appeal would be in the story, how the character reacts to that break in who they are.<br><br>This? <br><br>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcbazH6aE2g<br><br>Not so much. <br><br>As much as I love Richard, he's not a good model for a 7th Sea game :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bibliophilia</strong> on <strong>07-04-2017, 02:51:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				-squeals.-&nbsp; I love Richard, too.&nbsp; The Fork of Truth!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>07-04-2017, 03:32:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13105818#msg13105818">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 06-04-2017, 15:30:28</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">So, quite a few of the people on Kate's ship, the rest in a nearby inn for the evening .. does that work okay for everyone?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Works for me, especially if Marsi gets to hang out in the rafters in a rather feline fashion.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>07-04-2017, 03:52:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sounds to me like we are ready to start.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gateman</strong> on <strong>07-04-2017, 06:52:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13107263#msg13107263">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 07-04-2017, 02:50:10</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><br>I could see an evil act being done as a one off, it it fit with a characters story somehow ... revenge stories probably lend themselves well to it. But even after that the appeal would be in the story, how the character reacts to that break in who they are.<br><br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Which is good to hear, given his first story is essentially a mysterious quest for revenge that will likely end in murder. It'll be very neat to see how it changes his character for better or worse as he struggles with the act. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>08-04-2017, 14:15:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I am Good to go when everyone else is. Just might have to convince Kate to give up some closet space in her Cabin lol. Can't have all of Leja's Fine Clothes in the hold with the rest of the cargo.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>08-04-2017, 18:32:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Game thread (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=265670.0) is up.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>08-04-2017, 18:37:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Huzzah!<br><br>(ahem)<br><br>Evviva!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>08-04-2017, 18:58:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Try not to burn it down the first night there :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>08-04-2017, 19:03:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				You only tell me this because of what happened last time.<br><br>And the seventeen times before that.<br><br>None of which were my fault.<br><br>Mostly.<br><br>Except maybe the time with the basilisk and the potion of growth and that guy with the weird armor.&nbsp; That was my fault.&nbsp; Sort of.&nbsp; Unintended consequences and all that.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EndofDivine</strong> on <strong>08-04-2017, 19:20:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				*hides the match behind her back*<br><br>First no cannibalism and now no arson? We don't get to have <em>any</em> fun.<br><br>Ok. Serious voice time. Would it be ok if my character had a few NPCs around? A bodyguard (could one of the other PCs now that I think about it if anyone is into that) and probably one or two servants that carry her things, do everything she asks, and agree with everything she says.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>08-04-2017, 19:24:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				For a Montaigne noble it would be strange not to have at least a small number of servants with her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>09-04-2017, 00:57:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay, so...you want us to get off of this perfectly safe ship and go wandering through the woods.&nbsp; In the dark.&nbsp; Where there could be bandits and monsters and men with pointed teeth.&nbsp; As opposed to waiting here for daylight so that we will at least be able to see what we are doing.<br><br>Even going hunting, which is not a bad idea for the crew, is still going to involve stumbling around.&nbsp; In the dark.&nbsp; In the woods.&nbsp; In, as I'm sure I've mentioned, <em>the dark</em>.&nbsp; Which is not safe.&nbsp; And where we stand fair odds of shooting each other more than tomorrow's breakfast.<br><br>(looks at tunic)<br><br>Izza not a red shirt...<br><br>&nbsp;:P<br><br>Or have we already departed the ship and are now settling in at the inn?&nbsp; It isn't very clear who is where, or even if we're in different locations.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>09-04-2017, 02:02:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				You have a bit of time before full dark, though evening is turning to night. I know some were on the ship, and some weren't, so start accordingly.<br><br>Hunting isn't that practical (though you might get lucky), but setting a few small snares and picking up anything caught in the morning would be reasonable.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>09-04-2017, 02:17:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				..he says to the city girl who isn't likely to leave La Bella Captiana's side for any reason anytime soon...'cause the woods at night is scary, man.&nbsp; :D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>09-04-2017, 14:47:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Don't worry, I'm sure a big, brave musketeer would happen along to rescue you from all the dangerous rabbits and things out there&nbsp; :P
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>09-04-2017, 15:10:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry if this was answered but since I am still finishing up my&nbsp; history for my character should I post?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>09-04-2017, 16:19:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yep, you're fine to finish the character off as we go.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>09-04-2017, 16:31:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Cool!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EndofDivine</strong> on <strong>10-04-2017, 05:15:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I uhh...I might have went overboard. I don't get gifted a bunch of NPCs every day so I decided to play with my toys while I had them. I'm sure Hairy is going to brutally murder them all soon enough.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>10-04-2017, 17:20:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Don't think of it as brutally murdering so much as advancing the plot :)<br><br>Now, who gets sent out into the woods at night first? :P<br><br>Speaking of which, are our intrepid shipmates bringing along any of the crew, or is the away team made up of just the bridge crew? :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>10-04-2017, 18:30:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I think the scouting party will just be PCs.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>10-04-2017, 18:52:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				No redshirts? Aren't there tropes against that? :p <br><br>Does anyone have any kind of wilderness skills that will help navigate the forest gloom? :) 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>10-04-2017, 19:49:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Bruna has the survivalist advantage.&nbsp; She could find anyone lost in the woods.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>10-04-2017, 20:03:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Cool. Sounds like she's in charge of navigation them. The only real risk is getting lost in the woods. Give me a suitable roll and let me know how many raises you get.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>10-04-2017, 20:29:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If you want them to come along for plot reasons, Hairy, just have them volunteer to come.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>10-04-2017, 21:49:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Nah, it's all good :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>10-04-2017, 22:13:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13115542#msg13115542">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 10-04-2017, 20:03:50</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Cool. Sounds like she's in charge of navigation them. The only real risk is getting lost in the woods. Give me a suitable roll and let me know how many raises you get.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>There is actually no skill in the game for it. ;). I can roll x2 Wits if you want.&nbsp; I could always trade an advantage in for Direction Sense if we need to though.<br><br>Trading in Boxer for Direction Sense and Handy would be pretty thematic for the character.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>10-04-2017, 22:23:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Let's go with Wits and Notice.<br><br>If you want to make any changes before we start rolling, go ahead :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>10-04-2017, 22:26:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'll do wits and notice and leave as is.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>10-04-2017, 22:29:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Roll Result: Crash rolled: 6d10<br>Comment: <br>Result: 9, 6, 10, 7, 6, 8<br><br>3 Successes.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>10-04-2017, 22:32:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Not until you have 5 points in a skill.<br><br>Rank 3 allows the reroll of 1 dice. With those dice it hardly looks like you'd need it though you could reroll a 6 on the off chance you'd get a 10 for a 4th success. It would affect the other successes.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bibliophilia</strong> on <strong>10-04-2017, 22:33:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Is Bruna with us?&nbsp; -very confused right now.-
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>10-04-2017, 22:42:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>Double checks story thread.</em><br><br>At this point I don't know.<br><br>Was Bruna supposed to be on the ship or not? If she isn't, then she can't be leading the group though the forest, and I'll need a roll from someone who is there.<br><br>If she's in the inn, no need for a roll.<br><br>If she's wandering round the forest for her own reasons, what would they be?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>10-04-2017, 22:45:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I was thinking she could be out in the forest and find the lost crew.&nbsp; She could be tracking rumors of a creature sighting.&nbsp; She is a monster hunter after all.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>10-04-2017, 22:50:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That works. Wandering monster hunting it is.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>12-04-2017, 02:37:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Can I assume the group from the boat is wandering off into the forest? If so I'll need a roll from someone to see just how lost they get :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>12-04-2017, 02:41:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It may be a few days before I can post to that group.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>12-04-2017, 02:56:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hairy, 7th Sea 2E is a 'Yes and' type system.&nbsp; If we roll, we basically always succeed, the only question is if consequences are negated, or opportunities gained in the process of doing so.&nbsp; If we're going to fail, it's best to not have anyone roll, or to let us know what consequences there are to succeeding so we can try to negate them with our rolls.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>12-04-2017, 13:50:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Actually that was supposed to be a funny way of getting things going.<br><br>Basically I figured on having the group stumble over a scene to start everything off, but the better the role, the more clues would be obtained from it. I suppose that might have been jumping the gun a bit though, and might better have been for doing that roll after I set the scene up.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>greenknight</strong> on <strong>12-04-2017, 20:11:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry for my delays, work's been a bit busy this week.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Crash</strong> on <strong>13-04-2017, 04:30:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry I am not finding time to post here. As much as I want to play the time is not available.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>14-04-2017, 14:48:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It's okay, I know Real Life has to take priority. <br><br>Is anyone else planning on starting at the Inn? If not I'll bring my NPC in there to tide M'lady over til the rest of the shore party and their newfound leg arrive :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Gateman</strong> on <strong>14-04-2017, 20:26:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hey, sorry to do so, but I think I'm gonna have to drop this. I've been trying to figure out what to write and just coming up blank every time. Sorry again, guys, and I hope the game goes well.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>15-04-2017, 02:57:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				No problem :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>15-04-2017, 03:27:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yousa not forgotted, but it's been a week!&nbsp; Will try to post soonish...if I can borrow the father in law's computer over the weekend, I will.&nbsp; (Easter plus spouse's birthday, tho)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>22-04-2017, 18:20:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				People busy or are severed legs not enough to get a bit of conversation going? :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>22-04-2017, 18:22:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp; *peeks*&nbsp; Severed legs?&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; *Goes to see*&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; I've had my usual monthly, "Gah, out of psych meds." *Falls apart 'til I get them all.*&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>greenknight</strong> on <strong>22-04-2017, 22:02:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				FWIW, I'm going to have to join up at the town and figure out why in the 7 Hells a private consulting detective from Caerleon via Inismore is doing there.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>22-04-2017, 22:34:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Looking for someone?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>27-04-2017, 14:21:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Things seem to be rather slow, is there anything I can do to help matters? Should we move everyone on to the inn?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EndofDivine</strong> on <strong>27-04-2017, 18:39:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Personally, I've been holding off on replying to your musketeer until there were more signs of life. I didn't really want to feel like I was wasting my time on a reply for a game that didn't have anyone's interest anymore.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>28-04-2017, 01:12:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I can understand that, but if more people are thinking the same way, and no one is posting while they wait on everyone else, the game will die. I know that people can lose interest and life can get busy, but it'd be nice if there could be OOC posts to say so. <br><br>Are people still interested?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>28-04-2017, 02:06:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Still interested just waiting to see what is going to happen next.As we just found a limb.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>28-04-2017, 02:12:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well, searching a dark forest for clues would be tricky, though you might turn up something close by.<br><br>Failing that, you have some sort of civilization ahead, according to the lookout back at the ship.<br><br>Its really up to you what you want to do next.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Wheeler97</strong> on <strong>28-04-2017, 05:28:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Edit again: Didn't like the concept the more I worked on it... This gentleman should be much more fun.<br><br><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/d6/Revolutionnaire.jpg)</div><strong><span class="bbc_u">Anselm d’Arrent, aka Edmond Anselme Grosjean</span></strong><br><br>Brawn: 3<br>Finesse: 3<br>Resolve: 2<br>Wits: 2<br>Panache: 3<br><br><strong>REVOLUTIONNAIRE</strong><br>You have pledged yourself to seeing your country freed from the tyranny of the aristocracy.<br><strong>Quirk:</strong> Earn a Hero Point when you make a personal sacrifice for the sake of liberty.<br><br><strong>DUELIST</strong><br>You have devoted your life to mastering the blade.<br><strong>Quirk:</strong> Earn a Hero Point when you resort to the edge of your blade to defend a noble ideal.<br><br><br><strong>Advantages</strong><br><br>Joie de Vivre (Rev): Just before a confrontation with a Villain occurs, spend a Hero Point and make some sort of pithy or clever comment about how “When things look darkest, that’s when souls shine brightest.” Each Hero—that hears the speech—counts all dice that roll equal to or under his Skill on his next roll as 10s.<br><br>Slip Free (Rev): Spend a Hero Point to slip your hands free from manacles, loosen the rope tying you to a chair, or similarly free yourself.<br><br>Duelist Academy (Due): Valroux Style<br>Style Bonus: Valroux Press – When you wield a fencing sword in your right hand and a dagger in the left, you can perform a special Maneuver called Valroux Cross. Valroux Cross prevents Wounds equal to your Weaponry, and you choose a Maneuver you know your opponent can perform on her next Action. Performing any other Maneuver costs your opponent an additional Raise. You can only perform Valroux Cross once per Round, immediately following the Maneuver that caused your Wounds. <br><br>Camaraderie (2): Whenever you spend a Hero Point to aid an ally, they gain four dice instead of three.<br><br>Valiant Spirit (2): You begin each game with 2 Hero Points instead of 1.<br><br>Direction Sense: (1): As long as you have some point of reference, you are never lost. That isn’t the same as knowing exactly where you are—if you’re knocked unconscious and wake up in a dungeon, you don’t necessarily have any idea what city you are in, but if you manage to escape your cell you will never get turned around in the winding tunnels that make up the dungeon.<br><br><strong>Skills</strong><br><br>Aim: 1<br>Athletics: 3<br>Convince: 2<br>Empathy: 2<br>Hide: 1<br>Intimidate: 1<br>Notice: 2<br>Perform: 1<br>Ride: 1<br>Tempt: 2<br>Theft: 1<br>Weaponry: 3<br><br><br><strong>Arcana</strong><br><br>The Thrones<br><strong>Virtue: Comforting</strong> Activate your Virtue to cancel the effects of Fear on you and your friends.<br><br>The Hero<br><strong>Hubris: Foolhardy</strong> You receive a Hero Point when your brash, cocky, or reckless actions cause trouble for you and another Hero.<br><br><br><strong>History</strong><br><br>Edmond was always into trouble as a youth. It always made things more difficult for his family, his father being a Marquis within the Arrent province. Fifteen years ago, Edmond’s father Pierre was slowly swindled of his wealth by men claiming his land contained rich deposits worthy of being mined. Due to his debts, and the loss of incomes as fertile farmland had been dug up for these supposed mines, the Marquis Pierre Grosjean was stripped of land and titles. Too proud to admit his losses and clinging to the lifestyle of Montaigne nobility, the Grojeans groveled at least enough to be left as <em>noblesse errante</em>.<br><br>Edmond was furious and disgusted to see his parents so consumed by their greed with little care for the consequences that faced their children. He left, at sixteen to find his estranged uncle in the Southeast of Montaigne. It took him nearly two years, and he’d been on the verge of giving up at several points. He found it odd that his uncle could be so difficult to find. There were whispers, but nothing that seemed of much sense.<br><br>When he did find his Uncle Cyrille, it was at a relatively tiny duelists’ academy. Determined to prove his worth, Edmond dedicated himself to study of the Valroux Style of dueling. After years of studying swordsmanship and supporting the Academy, Edmond learned of another of his uncle’s… hobbies. Within the academy was a discreet club of Montaigne gentry, one in which was whispered a dangerous word: Révolution.<br><br>The fours years prior to the Montaigne invasion of Castille became dangerous for Edmond. For anonymity he adopted the name Anslem d’Arrent, and has gone by that name ever since. During the most recent war, the “club” was able to misdirect attention and subvert the Army in the guise of Castillian agents. They had a few successes, but have disbanded since the end of the fighting. Anselm finds what work and entertainment he can with his talent, awaiting the opportunity to rally to the cause once more.<br><br><strong>Story</strong><br>Anselm needs to be sure his cover is good.<br>Ending: Anslem is safe to continue his journey, undeterred.<br>First step: Identify the individual that may be following him North.<br>Second step:<br>Reward: Disarming Smile (2 Point Advantage)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EndofDivine</strong> on <strong>28-04-2017, 07:15:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13159507#msg13159507">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 28-04-2017, 01:12:30</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I can understand that, but if more people are thinking the same way, and no one is posting while they wait on everyone else, the game will die. I know that people can lose interest and life can get busy, but it'd be nice if there could be OOC posts to say so. <br><br>Are people still interested?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>But if all the cool kids are doing it then I have to do it.<br><br>Ugh. <em>Fine.</em> I've had the reply bouncing around my head for awhile now. Shouldn't take me long to get it typed up.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EndofDivine</strong> on <strong>28-04-2017, 12:00:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okie dokie. Nice to kind of get that post out there after having it floating in my brain for like a week or two. Forgot how much I enjoy writing Isabela and the three npcs. It's a lot of fun. :P
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>28-04-2017, 15:37:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13159507#msg13159507">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 28-04-2017, 01:12:30</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Are people still interested?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Definitely interested, but mine was the last IC post (until just now) and so I'm stuck waiting on La Bella Capitana.<br><br>I know this pain all too well--my Blades in the Dark game is pretty much dead because nobody will post unless I light a fire under them.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>28-04-2017, 17:56:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				*pops up*&nbsp; <br><br>Keep getting distracted while i read up.&nbsp; Try agian in asec.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>28-04-2017, 22:17:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13160896#msg13160896">Quote from: MadPanda on 28-04-2017, 15:37:31</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Definitely interested, but mine was the last IC post (until just now) and so I'm stuck waiting on La Bella Capitana.<br><br>I know this pain all too well--my Blades in the Dark game is pretty much dead because nobody will post unless I light a fire under them.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Group games are always going to be tricky on a forum. You don't want to bug people, but unless someone lets you know there's an issue, or that they can't post for some reason, you're just not going to know.<br><br>If the mic was working on this PC I might consider trying a mumble game again.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>29-04-2017, 20:37:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Oof, sorry for the long response time.&nbsp; I meant to reply a few days ago.&nbsp; Had something all written up and everything, and then I must have gotten pulled away and didn't post it when I thought I had.&nbsp; Sorry, I'm not gonna make a habit of it. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>30-04-2017, 00:12:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				No worries :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>15-05-2017, 02:31:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hey Hairy do you want me to engage the Musketeer and the other noble to try and bring the party together.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>15-05-2017, 02:33:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If you want to, sure :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>15-05-2017, 02:52:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sure we have to wait&nbsp; till morning&nbsp; to do the other stuff.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>16-05-2017, 14:02:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hi guys!<br><br>-waves-<br><br>New player reporting for <del>duty</del>! swashbuckling fun! <del>Currently trying to patch a character sheet together :-)</del> Character Sheet done! (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=265143.msg13204039#msg13204039)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>19-05-2017, 08:38:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13160581#msg13160581">Quote from: EndofDivine on 28-04-2017, 12:00:34</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Okie dokie. Nice to kind of get that post out there after having it floating in my brain for like a week or two. Forgot how much I enjoy writing Isabela and the three npcs. It's a lot of fun. :P<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>And Thomas now has a fellow seventeen year old around ;-)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>24-05-2017, 05:31:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Oooo, now the monster's gonna get it.&nbsp; Marsi got dumped out of Kate's lap.&nbsp; Someone's gonna pay for this!&nbsp; ;D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>29-05-2017, 11:48:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13221137#msg13221137">Quote from: MadPanda on 24-05-2017, 05:31:55</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Oooo, now the monster's gonna get it.&nbsp; Marsi got dumped out of Kate's lap.&nbsp; Someone's gonna pay for this!&nbsp; ;D<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>The indignity!! Go get him, Panda!<br><br>Also, Malcyn has asked for help in moving the stable boy. I left it deliberately vague as to who is helping, so if anyone wants to jump in, please feel free :-) 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>30-05-2017, 20:22:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If no one else posts, I'll move things along tomorrow
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>09-06-2017, 04:54:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Apologies--gonna be a couple days away from the keyboard due to long road trip, darker side of relativity, and long road trip part two on the way home.&nbsp; Will post if I can.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>RobHumph</strong> on <strong>12-06-2017, 09:00:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Would we be mainly using Matchlock muskets or Flintlocks? I know wheellocks would be around as well but they're rather rare compared to the other two.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>12-06-2017, 11:18:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				*Waves*&nbsp; <br><br>I've fallen far enough behind that I feel I should formaly bow out.&nbsp; &nbsp;This awesome group deserves better than for me to just disapear without a word.&nbsp; <br><br>Have a great game everyone.&nbsp; <br><br>*Disapears in a swirl of plum blossoms*&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>12-06-2017, 11:30:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry to hear it, Muse, but understandable! Perhaps we'll have a chance to write together in a future game :-) 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>12-06-2017, 15:15:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13269182#msg13269182">Quote from: RobHumph on 12-06-2017, 09:00:09</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Would we be mainly using Matchlock muskets or Flintlocks? I know wheellocks would be around as well but they're rather rare compared to the other two.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>The book only references muskets, and doesn't seem to differentiate between any of the different kinds. If you have a preference for one, you can write it, but mechanically it won't make any real difference.<br><br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13269321#msg13269321">Quote from: Muse on 12-06-2017, 11:18:56</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">*Waves*&nbsp; <br><br>I've fallen far enough behind that I feel I should formaly bow out.&nbsp; &nbsp;This awesome group deserves better than for me to just disapear without a word.&nbsp; <br><br>Have a great game everyone.&nbsp; <br><br>*Disapears in a swirl of plum blossoms* <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>No worries Muse. You're always welcome to come back if your time eases up any. :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>14-06-2017, 02:07:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				So are we just chilling here until the next morning?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>14-06-2017, 03:07:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I figured it was a chance for characters to talk to each other, but if no one wants to socialise, we can skip to the following morning :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>14-06-2017, 11:55:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I posted Mal's return to the common room. If anyone wants to have a convo IC of go through introductions, that'd be cool but if we want to move the timeline to the next morning, that works as well. I am fine with either! <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>15-06-2017, 14:22:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'll give it a day or so to see if anyone wants to have IC interaction. If not I'll bounce us on to the following morning.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>17-06-2017, 16:54:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry--rough week with post-trip workload!&nbsp; Marsi's here...honest and truly she is!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>18-06-2017, 01:33:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Welcome back, MP!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>18-06-2017, 02:17:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				No worries dude, we all know how that goes.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>18-06-2017, 04:49:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				On the bright side, the trip went well--fence mended, hatchet buried, et cetera.&nbsp; And got to see something really, really incredible (long story short, two bateleur eagles getting preened by a keeper at the Birds of Prey refuge...at the same time).<br><br>Also just got back from seeing Wonder Woman and eyeing a certain Numan build as a result.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>20-06-2017, 16:23:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Haven't seen that yet, but probably will before too long.<br><br>If no one is interested in small talk over breakfast, we can shift the scene along.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>09-07-2017, 21:27:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				My apologies for falling behind here. Small post showing she is nearby waiting for things to advance.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>09-07-2017, 21:45:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				No worries, real life happens to all of us :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>23-07-2017, 19:46:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Oww, Lord Dohrmann knows how to burn when he drops his courtesy.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>23-07-2017, 20:10:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Insulting your host is rarely a good plan. :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>23-07-2017, 20:42:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				and Marsi found someone else with whom to flirt.&nbsp; &nbsp;;D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>13-08-2017, 05:43:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I have felt lost trying to get a feel for this characters personality. So sadly I feel i must drop&nbsp; from the game. If you still want or need her around feel free to have her as a npc.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>13-08-2017, 14:33:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				No problem. If you still want to keep going, would a different character help any?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>13-08-2017, 14:59:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I would still love to play. So I would have no problem coming up with a new character.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>13-08-2017, 15:28:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If you want to come up with something, I'm sure we can work it in. Do you have any ideas?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>13-08-2017, 16:03:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Right now I have an Idea Cooking for a Ussuran Progressivist. Just deciding between whether being from more common lineage or a noble line. I am think&nbsp; the character will be some mix of charmer and adventurer seeker&nbsp; for the sake of his homelands survival and growth.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>14-08-2017, 23:45:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/johnwickpresents/7th-sea-second-edition/posts/1962878<br><br>Might be of some interest
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>15-08-2017, 01:22:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Cool, might have to see if there is a domain for the 7th sea larp in my area.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>15-08-2017, 01:25:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I was actually thinking about the Khitai stuff, but that too :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>15-08-2017, 01:28:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yep, That's why I said cool that pertained to the new content!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>15-08-2017, 01:29:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13426258#msg13426258">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 15-08-2017, 01:25:00</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I was actually thinking about the Khitai stuff, but that too :)<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Oh, yells, yes...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>17-08-2017, 00:39:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm not sure how to move forward here.&nbsp; Is the intent for us to stay up trading stories, or retire until tomorrow? 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>17-08-2017, 03:09:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It's still reasonably early in the day. You'll have time to go into the village to seek out this hunter that was mentioned, and spend a delightful day wandering in the woods :)<br><br>Then <del>the survivors</del> head back for dinner and stories :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>18-08-2017, 01:02:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Oh Hairy When I get my story together do you want me to pm you my sheet for my Urusuan Progressive&nbsp; Noble Craftsman?<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>18-08-2017, 01:20:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sure. I may not get a chance to look it over properly before the weekend though.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Marie Reynolds</strong> on <strong>18-08-2017, 01:26:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay, I might not have it done till Sunday Saturday I have my rt&nbsp; Dresden files game. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>18-08-2017, 01:44:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				No worries then.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>30-08-2017, 23:59:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/220246/7th-Sea-Khitai-Quickstart<br><br>Sorry for being a bit quiet lately, it's kinda busy this week. I'm aiming to get caught up on my games come the weekend.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>20-09-2017, 09:20:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I replied with Malcyn, but I think others might be better to handle the actual conversation with the hunter? Since Malcyn knows hunting mostly as an organized festivity at court, his experience might be less than helpful here ;-) 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>23-09-2017, 21:14:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Can I make a request?&nbsp; Can we just skip to the hunt to the beast?&nbsp; It feels like the story is going nowhere with all of us just having to go around and talk to people about this dang beast. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>23-09-2017, 21:56:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That might help a bit, yeah.&nbsp; :-)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>23-09-2017, 22:31:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That'd be fine with me :-) 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>24-09-2017, 03:21:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sure, we can do that. I'm afraid I haven't had much motivation for writing anything for the last week or so, but I'll try and get a post up tomorrow.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>06-10-2017, 16:29:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Should we call this one then? I don't think it ever really got it's feet under it from the start.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>06-10-2017, 21:28:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13580853#msg13580853">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 06-10-2017, 16:29:08</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Should we call this one then? I don't think it ever really got it's feet under it from the start.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I'd be sad to see it go. There's a lot of potential. But I'd understand.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>evilnerf</strong> on <strong>07-10-2017, 04:04:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'd be willing to give it another try if you wanted to restart
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>07-10-2017, 04:05:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Alas.&nbsp; Okay, a few postmortem thoughts (gathered from mine own numerous failures with this genre).<br><br>1.&nbsp; Always start with an action sequence.&nbsp; Preferably something <em>in media res</em>.&nbsp; You can always work out the details later.<br>2.&nbsp; There must always be a boss fight.&nbsp; Always.&nbsp; It's the swashbuckling way.<br>3.&nbsp; Do not let the MadPanda play his usual frisky little pain in the arse tomboys!&nbsp; Just don't!&nbsp; &nbsp;;D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>07-10-2017, 04:08:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ok, let me have a think and see if I can come up with a better scenario. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>07-10-2017, 04:12:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				We have a ship.<br><br>We are, apparently, not entirely honest persons of mercantile trade and commerce.<br><br>Somewhere there must be people whose cargo is more valuable to us than to them?&nbsp; And since we are the good guys, those people might go by the initials Ayy Tee See.<br><br>Or the Vodacce.<br><br>After all, if I'mma to find La Bella Captiana a size-a four sorte strega, recently widowed, nearly mint condition, we'll-a have to-a liberate one from-a the husband.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>07-10-2017, 04:24:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				A remake of The Magnificent Seven set in the Crescent Empire it is then :P
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>07-10-2017, 04:26:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Captain, I must impress upon you, with Theus and all the Prophets as my witness, do not <em>under any circumstances</em> allow that little Vodacce companion of yours anywhere near the Sultana!!!"&nbsp; (looks around)&nbsp; "Oh, blast!&nbsp; Where did she get to now?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>07-10-2017, 04:27:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She'll be in the harem.<br><br>Giggling.<br><br>Just follow the trail of downed eunuchs.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>07-10-2017, 04:29:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If the thought of Marsi, jazzed on java and running amok in the (female) harem doesn't frighten everyone, I've not been playing her right.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>07-10-2017, 04:37:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I had a Crescent character in first ed would probably have gotten on very well with Marsi. He claimed to be an exiled prince, his kingdom overtaken by his villainous uncle, who was also vizier to his noble father. He also claimed to be fleeing from assassins, until he was able to recruit heros to help him regain his throne.<br><br>He claimed quite a lot of things :) Some of them may even have been true.<br><br>He also had a syrneth artifact. You boiled water in it, and out came <em>kaf</em> instead :) <br><br>And a large white horse. Very intelligent. Probably more so than he was at times :)<br><br>Marsi would like him :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>07-10-2017, 04:44:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I have yet to dare statting Hassan (and his infamous camel) in 7th Sea of whichever edition.&nbsp; Your lad sounds quite a bit like him.<br><br>"Rule One, always greet another adventurer with curses.&nbsp; If they are a foe, you will have saved time.&nbsp; If not, all will be forgiven.&nbsp; Rule Two, never try to disguise yourself as a woman to sneak into the harem.&nbsp; It doesn't work.&nbsp; Rule Three, always be wary of a smiling vizier..."<br><br><br>EDIT: I promise not to inflict my own idea of a 7th Sea game on you.&nbsp; It involves naughty catgirls on an extended privateering junket in the Atabean.&nbsp; ("Why catgirls, mate?"&nbsp; Because everything's more fun with equal opportunity tail kicking cute lil' mischievous catgirls in period costume!&nbsp; Also, because I'm weird.)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>07-10-2017, 17:16:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If you want to give it a go, I've no objections :) Catgirls aren't really my thing though. Don't mind them in a game, just no real interest in playing one. I prefer playing male characters.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>07-10-2017, 17:19:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				No worries.&nbsp; It's nothing more than a loose concept at the moment.&nbsp; Catgirlness would not in fact be required&nbsp; ;D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: 7th Sea - Flashing Blades - OOC thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Imogen</strong> on <strong>08-10-2017, 21:16:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=264906.msg13582342#msg13582342">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 07-10-2017, 04:08:27</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Ok, let me have a think and see if I can come up with a better scenario.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I'd be happy to play whatever scenario you choose to bring :-) 
			</dd>
		</dl>
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