Elementals 3: The White Rose (OOC, FANTASY, OPEN)

[Woodstovia]

Also: I like the touch that Florian hears the swivel gun go off, and assumes it is some mighty act of Elemental magic, even though it's just a cannon firing.

Everyone's so positive

[Hanafuridake]

I hope you’re excited for Florian’s Garmiccian accent

Many authentic, such convincing; wow.

[Lazarian]

[Woodstovia]

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I'm the one waiting for you!

[Lazarian]

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I'm the one waiting for you!

Wait, really? I was waiting for Florian to reply to Eric, and then Const to update how Ev's cannon strat worked out before going further. Seems like most of the cast is tied up in the fight, for the most part.

[Woodstovia]

I'm the one waiting for you!

Wait, really? I was waiting for Florian to reply to Eric, and then Const to update how Ev's cannon strat worked out before going further. Seems like most of the cast is tied up in the fight, for the most part.

You don't have to if you don't want to but you have a kid with a Watchtower pin on his collar, in a watchtower uniform running around who's now being confronted by Alexei, I wanted you to tie things up before I responded to Eric (since I think just that) would be too short for a post, you're free not to go down the route I had planned if it's not interesting to you though, I'll just wait for the next stage of the fight.

[Ameriganastan]

The pirate jumped into the water, not Eric.

[Woodstovia]

The pirate jumped into the water, not Eric.

edited

[Constaniana]

I had some ideas on ways to extend the fight, but I figure the group can have more protracted boss fights later on. Did it work out having lots of lesser targets for the large cast to choose from, or should I go more towards having single very tough foes? I like the latter idea because I don't have to worry about tracking how many mooks are remaining and coming up with all their tactics, but I could see power creep being an issue that comes when I have to make the boss strong enough to fend off a dozen magical warriors.

Post´s up. Though I´d like some feedback whether or not I went overboard.

I think it's fine; Elementals are supposed to have superb fighting instincts, and your character grew up in a more hostile environment.

[Zarkenis Ultima]

Speaking from experience, Const, leaving players to fend off large quantities of mooks on their own without supervision can also lead to power creep. I don't believe it'll happen with this group - it didn't this time, for one - but it's a distinct possibility.

In any case though, if it's easier to you, then by all means I'm up for tougher, less numerous foes. Something that could help with the power creep concern is either adding more than a single 'boss' or splitting the party up so that it's not -counts quickly- 3 humans, 1 drider, 1 angelle and 12 Elementals against one person.

I've not been the best in keeping up to date on this, but if you need to do any more numerous mook segments in the future, I'd be happy to help you track how many remain, assuming you need it.

[Lazarian]

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I had some ideas on ways to extend the fight, but I figure the group can have more protracted boss fights later on. Did it work out having lots of lesser targets for the large cast to choose from, or should I go more towards having single very tough foes? I like the latter idea because I don't have to worry about tracking how many mooks are remaining and coming up with all their tactics, but I could see power creep being an issue that comes when I have to make the boss strong enough to fend off a dozen magical warriors.

I thought that this fight was pretty well designed, for the most part. There were enough for each player to contribute, but not enough for anyone to be like "my character badass-ly kills 15 soldiers!" I mean, out of a dozen pirates, a creature, and 6 watchtower agents, there wasn't a single character that took out more than 4 or 5. But if it's a concern for the future, I'd echo Zark here and say perhaps two or three larger combatants would be good, or splitting the players into smaller groups.

[Constaniana]

Speaking from experience, Const, leaving players to fend off large quantities of mooks on their own without supervision can also lead to power creep. I don't believe it'll happen with this group - it didn't this time, for one - but it's a distinct possibility.

In any case though, if it's easier to you, then by all means I'm up for tougher, less numerous foes. Something that could help with the power creep concern is either adding more than a single 'boss' or splitting the party up so that it's not -counts quickly- 3 humans, 1 drider, 1 angelle and 12 Elementals against one person.

I've not been the best in keeping up to date on this, but if you need to do any more numerous mook segments in the future, I'd be happy to help you track how many remain, assuming you need it.

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I had some ideas on ways to extend the fight, but I figure the group can have more protracted boss fights later on. Did it work out having lots of lesser targets for the large cast to choose from, or should I go more towards having single very tough foes? I like the latter idea because I don't have to worry about tracking how many mooks are remaining and coming up with all their tactics, but I could see power creep being an issue that comes when I have to make the boss strong enough to fend off a dozen magical warriors.

I thought that this fight was pretty well designed, for the most part. There were enough for each player to contribute, but not enough for anyone to be like "my character badass-ly kills 15 soldiers!" I mean, out of a dozen pirates, a creature, and 6 watchtower agents, there wasn't a single character that took out more than 4 or 5. But if it's a concern for the future, I'd echo Zark here and say perhaps two or three larger combatants would be good, or splitting the players into smaller groups.

Good points. I think I'll go with multi-boss idea more so we don't get different groups out of sync like we did in Carogne, where the main party had timeskipped already but Catrin, Erosen, and Gwen were behind for a bit. Then again, having groups could be a good way to get character interaction among party members who haven't done much of it with certain people so far.

[Kassaran]

I plan to post today, since I think I gave enough leeway for other characters interactions.

[Zarkenis Ultima]

Good points. I think I'll go with multi-boss idea more so we don't get different groups out of sync like we did in Carogne, where the main party had timeskipped already but Catrin, Erosen, and Gwen were behind for a bit. Then again, having groups could be a good way to get character interaction among party members who haven't done much of it with certain people so far.

Switching it up now and then would help, yeah. Different groups progressing at different times is a definite concern, and to some degree unavoidable, but it's also nothing a small dose of careful planning and some prodding when people slow down can't fix.

[Hanafuridake]

Going to observe for awhile to decide when to reinsert Fumi.

[Lazarian]

I did some research, and it turns out that raising an anchor on a bigger ship is quite the ordeal. As in, measured in hours, not minutes.

"If the hellspawn is in the shadows somewhere out there, he'll know to come aboard when he sees the anchor start to come up."

Yeah, about that...

[Reverend Norv]

I did some research, and it turns out that raising an anchor on a bigger ship is quite the ordeal. As in, measured in hours, not minutes.

"If the hellspawn is in the shadows somewhere out there, he'll know to come aboard when he sees the anchor start to come up."

Yeah, about that...

You and your darn research. Put your back into it, man!

EDIT: Or just chop through the anchor-rope. That too. Erosen better hurry.

[Reverend Norv]

Also, Bloody Bart and anyone else listening might recognize the reference to the Driegdern Regiment of Horse, since the Drakebacks of Driegdern are notable for never having accepted the Peace of Villdernheim. They're still running around the Gallian half of Albrion stirring up trouble in an attempt to complete the whole North's independence. It's a little like accepting Bloody Bart's surrender on behalf of the IRA.

[Woodstovia]

Alexei's mind flashed with alarm for an instant - he hadn't told Florian his name, and yet the man knew it. Had Ivan told him about their group?

I actually went looking for his name and Ivan did mention it earlier while Florian was there so he didn't just magically know who he was from the file;

Ivan gulped. Time to improvise.

"Well, Alexei," he said, chuckling nervously,

(Although Alexei could have easily forgotten Ivan named him so it doesn't matter)

[Constaniana]

Going to observe for awhile to decide when to reinsert Fumi.

Alrighty.

I did some research, and it turns out that raising an anchor on a bigger ship is quite the ordeal. As in, measured in hours, not minutes.

"If the hellspawn is in the shadows somewhere out there, he'll know to come aboard when he sees the anchor start to come up."

Yeah, about that...

That's for plebs who don't have Metal magic to just levitate the anchor.

Also, Bloody Bart and anyone else listening might recognize the reference to the Driegdern Regiment of Horse, since the Drakebacks of Driegdern are notable for never having accepted the Peace of Villdernheim. They're still running around the Gallian half of Albrion stirring up trouble in an attempt to complete the whole North's independence. It's a little like accepting Bloody Bart's surrender on behalf of the IRA.

Duly noted. That should make things especially interesting in the next chapter I have planned.

[Lazarian]

(Although Alexei could have easily forgotten Ivan named him so it doesn't matter)

Yeah, he's kind of running on fumes and disoriented, so he didn't realize it. Valid point, though.

[Lazarian]

Florian: oh boy I can't wait to join up with the Elementals on a fun adventure!
>turns around

[Woodstovia]

Florian: oh boy I can't wait to join up with the Elementals on a fun adventure!
>turns around
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[Constaniana]

Florian: oh boy I can't wait to join up with the Elementals on a fun adventure!
>turns around
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[Lazarian]

To quote Eruke, "When Garmiccia sends its people, they're not sending their best. They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing heretics. They’re bringing thieves. They’re thugs. And some, I assume, are good giants."