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Re: GM Questions

Post by Jewel » Mon May 03, 2021 10:34 am

Al-Haddar wrote:
Sun May 02, 2021 7:20 pm
Which gods are prayed in the House of the Heavens? In general, what is the dominant religion in Medinaat al-Salaam?
Shilah extensively, perhaps some prayers to Kaleel as well.

There would be lessons/stories from Mekhem but that doesn't really fall under 'worship' so much.
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Raya » Mon May 03, 2021 11:16 am

Jewel wrote:
Sat May 01, 2021 9:43 pm
Raya wrote:
Sat May 01, 2021 9:20 pm
For the maze:
Find the Path: Roll Hunting/Perception (Trailblazing) at TN15 or Lore: Medinaat al-Salaam/Perception at TN20. Mekham characters reduce the TN by 5. Way of the Land: Medinaat al-Salaam reduces the TN by 5. Absolute Direction reduces the TN by 5. These reductions stack and may negate the need to roll. If traveling to a location within the Maze you have visited before Precise Memory applies despite this not being an Intelligence check.
Would Lore: Underworld also work here?
I'd allow it if you're specifically seeking something criminal but not for general path finding.
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Lamis Naaji » Tue May 04, 2021 4:20 pm

Apologies if this has been answered. Will there be xp this game, seeing as it's a short one?
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Jewel » Tue May 04, 2021 4:41 pm

Lamis Naaji wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 4:20 pm
Apologies if this has been answered. Will there be xp this game, seeing as it's a short one?
Dangerous threads may earn some and there will be a small bit at session flip and game end.
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Faruq Al-Farhan » Tue May 04, 2021 6:08 pm

Jewel wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 4:41 pm
Dangerous threads may earn some and there will be a small bit at session flip and game end.
Follow-up question here - Are these dangerous threads planned, or do they come up on an as-needed basis? I'm guessing that D4 thing you mentioned in the event is one, for example?

That's not to say I'm actively trying to find chances to hurt poor Faruq, but...

(Ok, maybe I am :lol: )

EDIT: Another follow-up question here - are there any rolls that might help remember additional info here to get Aydi and me going with this search?

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Re: GM Questions

Post by Arash Karuvah » Wed May 05, 2021 8:58 am

So, we gain points if we raise for Called Shots. Do those Called Shots have any effects outside of more points? e.g. aim for the eye etc...
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Jewel » Wed May 05, 2021 9:03 am

Faruq Al-Farhan wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 6:08 pm
Jewel wrote:
Tue May 04, 2021 4:41 pm
Dangerous threads may earn some and there will be a small bit at session flip and game end.
Follow-up question here - Are these dangerous threads planned, or do they come up on an as-needed basis? I'm guessing that D4 thing you mentioned in the event is one, for example?

That's not to say I'm actively trying to find chances to hurt poor Faruq, but...

(Ok, maybe I am :lol: )
For this game they came up as needed other than D4's event. Future games may have them planned.
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Jewel » Wed May 05, 2021 9:06 am

Arash Karuvah wrote:
Wed May 05, 2021 8:58 am
So, we gain points if we raise for Called Shots. Do those Called Shots have any effects outside of more points? e.g. aim for the eye etc...
Only for points.

Basically you can call raises for damage to try and be the overall winner or you can call raises for showboating to try to get guaranteed points.
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Rufus Belgica » Wed May 05, 2021 10:06 am

Would the Yodotai chain shirt be allowed for the event?

It would confer a -5 penalty to my rolls
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Jewel » Wed May 05, 2021 10:15 am

Rufus Belgica wrote:
Wed May 05, 2021 10:06 am
Would the Yodotai chain shirt be allowed for the event?

It would confer a -5 penalty to my rolls
Overall armor is not allowed. He could try to sneak it in under a tunic but it's likely to be pretty obvious after the first arrow.
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