Author Topic: Shadows over Bogenhafen RPG (out of character thread) (Read 734883 times)

Mogsam · « **Reply #5000 on:** January 21, 2013, 09:45:35 PM »

In fairness he fails nearly every test.

Finlay · « **Reply #5001 on:** January 21, 2013, 09:54:25 PM »

I didnt know I could drive a cart!

Cannonofdoom · « **Reply #5002 on:** January 22, 2013, 12:54:49 AM »

Quote from: Finlay on January 21, 2013, 09:54:25 PM

I didnt know I could drive a cart!

I knew you could.

Surely we can ride horses. We don't need the ride skill just to sit on the buggers and go, do we?

commandant · « **Reply #5003 on:** January 22, 2013, 10:36:12 AM »

It is quite difficult to ride a horse well and riding one badly is even more uncomfortable than a carriage.

You should hire a sprung carriage, that would be fairly comfortable.

Cannonofdoom · « **Reply #5004 on:** January 22, 2013, 11:19:37 AM »

Quote from: commandant on January 22, 2013, 10:36:12 AM

It is quite difficult to ride a horse well and riding one badly is even more uncomfortable than a carriage.

You should hire a sprung carriage, that would be fairly comfortable.

It's not very difficult to ride a horse. I've ridden horses. We'd be saddle sore and blistered after the first day, but by the time we make it to Middenherp we'd be pro horsemen.

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #5005 on:** January 22, 2013, 11:44:25 AM »

The rules for riding horses are unclear. There's a brief description of what the 'ride' skill does, but then it refers you to another section that is supposed to tell you more but doesn't! At least, as far as I can see.

Based on the description of 'ride,' the skill lets you do things like mount/dismount unaided, gallop, and do other more dangerous stuff without having to take a risk test (50% chance of damage). So I'm going to assume you can ride horses at a moderate pace without the skill, though you might fall off occasionally.

Max doesn't have the skill either and I've let him ride a horse.

Anyone who's done a few days of riding can pay 100 EXP to learn the skill if they want!

Julian can drive a coach or cart/wagon (or chariot!). But you'd travel more slowly than you would on horses. On the plus side, you could carry some trade goods if you had a wagon.

Cannonofdoom · « **Reply #5006 on:** January 22, 2013, 12:08:43 PM »

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 22, 2013, 11:44:25 AM

The rules for riding horses are unclear. There's a brief description of what the 'ride' skill does, but then it refers you to another section that is supposed to tell you more but doesn't! At least, as far as I can see.

Based on the description of 'ride,' the skill lets you do things like mount/dismount unaided, gallop, and do other more dangerous stuff without having to take a risk test (50% chance of damage). So I'm going to assume you can ride horses at a moderate pace without the skill, though you might fall off occasionally.

Max doesn't have the skill either and I've let him ride a horse.

Anyone who's done a few days of riding can pay 100 EXP to learn the skill if they want!

Julian can drive a coach or cart/wagon (or chariot!). But you'd travel more slowly than you would on horses. On the plus side, you could carry some trade goods if you had a wagon.

Let's just horse it. Billy's trading and making us mad bank (or possibly bankrupting us) so we don't need to worry about money right now. Let's get this show on the road.

I name my horse Sparkfire.

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #5007 on:** January 22, 2013, 12:34:40 PM »

So, how do Klaus and Julian feel about riding horses?

Quote from: Cannonofdoom on January 22, 2013, 12:08:43 PM

I name my horse Sparkfire.

Good choice!

Finlay · « **Reply #5008 on:** January 22, 2013, 12:53:44 PM »

I’m not bothered, I don’t think it matters.
Julian might struggle getting onto a horse though!

commandant · « **Reply #5009 on:** January 22, 2013, 12:58:18 PM »

A donkey maybe?

Finlay · « **Reply #5010 on:** January 22, 2013, 01:00:05 PM »

No. Julian would rather ride a cart and do some trading. The others can escort him on horse or ride with him.

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #5011 on:** January 22, 2013, 01:01:55 PM »

Julian's not that short. Little girls can ride horses!

commandant · « **Reply #5012 on:** January 22, 2013, 01:20:10 PM »

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 22, 2013, 01:01:55 PM

Julian's not that short. Little girls can ride horses!

Small horses, also they need to be lifted onto them. The Two Towers crazyness aside do you really think that a self respecting dwarf is going to allow himself to be hauled around?

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #5013 on:** January 22, 2013, 01:24:06 PM »

Julian is 4'6". A quick internet search reveals that there are jockeys that size!

But it's up to Julian if he wants to ride a horse/pony or drive a cart. Ragni will follow his lead.

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #5014 on:** January 22, 2013, 03:58:15 PM »

Julian driving a cart:

http://www.solegends.com/citcat19912/c20219dwfwm-00.htm

Hey, there's an idea: go to Middenheim on gyrocopters! Or not.

Finlay · « **Reply #5015 on:** January 22, 2013, 04:35:08 PM »

hot air balloon! Julian’s speciality.
I’m fine with driving a cart.

commandant · « **Reply #5016 on:** January 22, 2013, 06:07:20 PM »

I imagine a roll of a 72 is not good news

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #5017 on:** January 23, 2013, 04:54:55 PM »

Every map of Middenland is different!

I'm going to have to scan the one from the enemy within I think.

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #5018 on:** January 24, 2013, 11:39:18 AM »

Players:

How do you feel about traveling?

Skip over it quickly so you get to the destination? Or detail it a bit more so as not to trivialize the distances involved?

Cannonofdoom · « **Reply #5019 on:** January 24, 2013, 11:40:08 AM »

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 24, 2013, 11:39:18 AM

Skip over it quickly so you get to the destination? Or detail it a bit more so as not to trivialize the distances involved?

Yes.

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #5020 on:** January 24, 2013, 11:44:50 AM »

That's not very helpful.

Cannonofdoom · « **Reply #5021 on:** January 24, 2013, 11:49:14 AM »

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 24, 2013, 11:44:50 AM

That's not very helpful.

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #5022 on:** January 24, 2013, 01:15:00 PM »

I actually would like a real answer!

Finlay · « **Reply #5023 on:** January 24, 2013, 01:45:30 PM »

It's up to you. I'd prefer detailed, perhaps slaughtering some bandits or rescuing someone who falls down a well or something.

But if it's loads of work you don't want to do, then don't!

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #5024 on:** January 24, 2013, 05:09:23 PM »

I'd prefer to do the travel in a detailed way. Just not if people are going to be thinking 'this is lame, I want to get to Middenheim.'

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Author Topic: Shadows over Bogenhafen RPG (out of character thread) (Read 734883 times)