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Through the Mists: Out of Character Discussion


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Yes you can build traps, I will edit to explain the roll when I'm able to look up the mechanics.


You can make a survival roll to forage food in the wild, some classes, like rangers, are good at this. And unless the spell control water talks about purification, I'd say no, as there's a cleric spell called purify food and drink and that's kind of its thing. Fortunately for Rovana the River Ivlis has pure water.

Like any good adventureres, the party will want to spend some coin to eat and sleep. Lack of either gives you levels of exhaustion.
 
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I got no problem spending coin (or not doing so in a charming way), just wasn't sure of the amount of civilization one would encounter on some parts of the travel.
 
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No official rules in 5e for PCs making traps, so here's how I'll choose to handle it.

PC describes what they want to do/make. I'll determine an appropriate skill. If it's something like a hunting trap/snare, it'll be a survival roll. If it's a more complex trap requiring engineering, it would be an Intelligence based check, probably requiring construction tools, such as masons or smithing tools.

You'll need the appropriate gear to create the trap as well. Tools, rope, sharp sticks, darts, poison, etc...

And on the other question, there's enough civilization that you could reach it within a day's hard march.
 
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I don't see Rovana becoming an engineer, but, for the time being solo in the wildernis, I figure it wise to either tinker up something, or give you a request rape-table. *nods*
 
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She can get to the town before night time if she hurries.

By the way, I'm a bit confused. Is she agreeing to wanting Ludmilla to join her or is she agreeing it's best to continue traveling without her? Also, Ludmilla is going to be heading back to Ravenloft either way, so if you want her to meet up with Ludmilla, you'll have to arrange a meeting point.

Unless Rovana just wants to leave it ambiguous on purpose?
 
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Totally wants Ludmilla around, but also doesn't outright state it. The thing is Rovana has to assume that everything Ludmilla knows, Strahd potentially knows, so she can't seem too enthusiastic, for both their sake.

For meeting place.. I may be a little confused, it seemed as if Rovana would move to the wildernis, the Vistanis account seemed to say there'd be only savages. If theres a town and Rovana would know its name she'd suggest it as meeting place by nightfall? I am not certain on the logistics here, but assume she'd drop a hint or two.
 
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There's a town called Vallaki on the map and it was mentioned back when Rovana was still in the main thread. It's right on the main road, south of the big lake.

I also feel the need to point out that Eva never said anything about an order things had to be collected in. That's been an assumption on Rovana's part which she never cross checked with anyone.
 
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Hmnn.. uhmnn.. Oook. I assumed that Vallaki was the name of the people. ^^ I could have looked it up but you requested we do not, so.. ^^

The order of things.. I was not aware that this was something I did not have to follow, it seemed as important as other advice along the way.. in that case looking for knowledge is not necessarily Rovanas priority, she'd want to power up her sword first, that or finding the wizard.

However, that one she lacks information for, so.. humnn.. Well, I kinda feel like running with that false assumption, to properly rp her wisdom, unless .. I .. *Sighs* I'm kinda unsure what I'm supposed to do, like at all. Rovana is not good at making long term plans, reason is I dropped her wisdom low, felt that'd fit to a daring do pirate captain, but now its to her detriment, the only way I can deal with a hostile setting to this degree would be by fully using my own intellect and you seem to want that, but I'm not sure if that would be apropriate roleplay for this character. I feel as if Rovana is unprepared to handle herself against such deadly dangers.

For example, would it be a cool idea to have Rovana deny Ludmilla, pretend to walk off, then secretly cling to the bottom of the carriage to sneak into the castle? Absolutely! But I feel like she'd just sensed by vampires or Strahd-magic. Rovana doesn't know that, but I don't want her to just be gameovered by Strahd either, so..

I dunno what.. do you want me to do?
 
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If I give you a map and also explain that Vallaki is a town in the game thread, that's a fairly decent clue that I'm giving you information that I want the heroes to know and act upon. Vallaki and Vistani are two different words.

Eva never talked about an order. You seemed to be taking something as a given that was never suggested. I remember reading Rovana's thought process and going "where did she pull that fact out of?"

If you want to have Rovana cling to the bottom of the carriage you can do that. I don't really want to give away how Strahd's magic works in ooc discussion. If Rovana gets caught and molested, even by Strahd, it's not a full game over unless the pirate pushes her luck beyond all credulity. The castle's a pretty cool (if deadly) place, I think from a roleplay standpoint, it'd be cool - I agree with you. Chances are high if you fight or be aggressive that you'll get defeated and non-con lewded unless you can talk yourself out of it, but at the same time, you may get successes too - like being able to scout out parts of the castle, learn about the things that reside their besides Strahd, steal some valuables (or a quest item), or maybe even get some time to talk to some major NPCs, hell, you could have a real non-combat conversation with Strahd himself if you're feeling up to it.

Do what you want. I mean, personally, I wouldn't play a character whose wisdom took them into dangerous situations way above their ability, if I was also the type of person who got emotionally invested in said character's health and feelings of self-worth. Rovana's pretty amazing as someone who'd just saunter up to a Red Dragon and say it's not the hottest shit, or challenge a Beholder Tyrant to a staring contest. Stuff of legends (pirate and otherwise)! Assuming she lives to tell the tale! ;)

TL;DR - Vallaki is a town. Vistani are a people. Quest items are randomized order. I'm on board with whatever Rovana does, and if she storms the castle, great!
 
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I may be too stupid to read the map then. *nodnod* I have a feeling storming the castle may end up backfiering. :p

*reads full post*

I do think that Rovana is a good talker.. and a good survivalist. Being confident and flamboyant doesn't mean you'll not run the fuck away.

I mean, personally, I wouldn't play a character whose wisdom took them into dangerous situations way above their ability, if I was also the type of person who got emotionally invested in said character's health and feelings of self-worth.
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Well, I know I get anxious, sorry if that causes any fuss, buuuuut the worst result here is a sexy molestation scene and again, I'm up for lots of kinky shit, just hit a bad one with the rotting ogre along the way.. so. Yeah, you are right, I'll just rp my pirate, spur of the moment and see where it gets me! ^^ I have a certain fantasy of course buut. we shall see)
 
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GAH! Don't know what to say right now but gotta do stuff! Hum. Right now the only thing I can think of, after speaking with Doru prolly, is telling Father Donavich that Vita will go search for a cure after escorting Ireena to Vallaki. (And looking for the missing daughter of the mad woman she met in Barovia.)
 
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That quest journal is filling up!

You can say whatever you feel Vita would say. Esvele too.
 
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BlueSlime said:
That quest journal is filling up!

You can say whatever you feel Vita would say. Esvele too.
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Yah. I are. Just, argh. Hard coming up with lines for village girl.
 
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Whats funny to me is that, you two are like.. lets help the innocents! While Rovana is like.. wooo! vampire booty, I dun care, I want power and riches and rum! ^^

I guess thats my way of saying 'oving the scene blueslime.' ^^
 
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Pervy said:
Whats funny to me is that, you two are like.. lets help the innocents! While Rovana is like.. wooo! vampire booty, I dun care, I want power and riches and rum! ^^

I guess thats my way of saying 'oving the scene blueslime.' ^^
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Hahah. Neutral Good for the win. Following neither law or going against the law. Try to get the best result possible and recruit as many people! Friiieennnnds! Friends everywhar!
 
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Frieeends!

Rovana is CN and very up in the air still, I feel like she could go CG with the right nudging..
 
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The setting accepts the good, the bad and the ugly. Vita and Esvele will get to see some things that Rovana maybe won't, and vise versa. But we'll see. Maybe they'll work together too.
 
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Its just kind of amusing to me how Rovana kind of .. goes through the encounters but.. does things the pirate way, while now, reading along with Vita and Esvele I see how things are actually -ment- to be played.
 
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You mean offering to travel with a child kidnapper? Yup. Totally how things are "meant" to be played.

j/k Diaga. Vita is awesome.

Speaking of which, I'm gonna reply now. I'll assume that Esvele is also interested in getting to the bottom of Donavich's dilemma.
 
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BlueSlime said:
You mean offering to travel with a child kidnapper? Yup. Totally how things are "meant" to be played.

j/k Diaga. Vita is awesome.

Speaking of which, I'm gonna reply now. I'll assume that Esvele is also interested in getting to the bottom of Donavich's dilemma.
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5 gold pieces say its a vampire in disguise. :p
 
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