[Conan/Call of Cthulhu d20]Shadow over Stygia Recruiting

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:34 pm

I'll handle commoner stats, since they're technically NPCs. You can feel free to name them, though.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:40 pm

Ok, I figured as much. I only care that they have 2 ranks of perform(ritual), which is covered then being Stygian. Also they're former temple prostitutes, but that's not a major thing.

Nebuchadnezzar · Post by **Nebuchadnezzar** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:47 pm

Yeah, I'm in the same boat for wanting my male slave to have some Handle Animal ranks, so being Stygian helps for that. The two females would just have to be willing to drink with me while I force Corruption saves on them, so whatever suits the story is fine.

OgreBattle · Post by **OgreBattle** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:13 pm

I want my sexy slave girl to be able to cook delicious food. And have the temperment not to poison me.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:28 pm

Yeah, that's the other thing I want my slaves to do. Stygian slavery should help there.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 5:11 pm

Ok, so on the topic of slavery, I'm curious about something here. Three of us have slaves, and we're basically using them for domestic concerns, yes? I just find it interesting that given a game that says "slavery is totally a thing in this world and you can own a slave with most people not looking at you funny" we get slaves, but we wouldn't necessarily make characters who had wives in any other game. I know on my part it was because of how the character's culture handles marriage and divorce, but I'm curious about you guys.

Whipstitch · Post by **Whipstitch** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:18 pm

Marriage implies more stability than fits my mental image of what stereotypical D&D adventurers or shadow runners enjoy, and white wolf games are practically hostile to the idea of having a normal, healthy relationships. So I rarely go there unless they're adventuring life partners via cohort or whatever. Beyond that, there is no expectation with Howard's oeuvre that indentured servitude or slavery only exists in Mordor, so it's actually an option, and not even a really bad one given that gold doesn't translate directly into vorpal swords for once. Plus, ethically speaking, slavery is way wrong in general, but selling your wife just sounds douchier from an in-character perspective.

And actually, I was on the fence as to whether Isandro was married or not up until the last minute since people get married pretty young in these societies. He's single, but only because disputes over dowry--I dunno what kind of shape Zingara is in during this campaign's timeline, but in Conan's day there was apparently a lot of impoverished nobility around. And as the second son, there isn't as much pressure for him to marry immediately anyway. He could conceivably marry below his station if there's cash at stake.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:54 pm

Yeah, the stability issue is one factor of what made me go with slaves too. I was just curious.

Whipstitch · Post by **Whipstitch** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 1:52 am

I like how that last rushed post makes it sound like I take it for granted that you would want to sell your wife eventually.

Korgan0 · Post by **Korgan0** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 2:41 am

Karlus has enough Cimmerian in him that he's not too keen on the idea of slaves, and he's also not keen on people following him around that he has to take care of.

OgreBattle · Post by **OgreBattle** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 4:48 am

Prak_Anima wrote:Ok, so on the topic of slavery, I'm curious about something here. Three of us have slaves, and we're basically using them for domestic concerns, yes? I just find it interesting that given a game that says "slavery is totally a thing in this world and you can own a slave with most people not looking at you funny" we get slaves, but we wouldn't necessarily make characters who had wives in any other game. I know on my part it was because of how the character's culture handles marriage and divorce, but I'm curious about you guys.

I usually spend excess 'roleplayin' money on food. Because slavery is so common in this setting, I bought a food processor.

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:15 pm

Ready to raid the harem when y'all are.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:39 pm

Ready

Korgan0 · Post by **Korgan0** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:34 pm

ONWARD

Nebuchadnezzar · Post by **Nebuchadnezzar** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 11:59 pm

So Karlus is with the priests and slavegirls? Where's Isandro?

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:02 am

I'm sorry, I figured everybody would write their own "let's meet back at the temple of Ibis and report how we're doing/proceed from there" post.

Whipstitch · Post by **Whipstitch** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:20 am

Yeah, sorry. I figured your li'l transition did fine by Isandro given that he was just out to spend some of our money on redshirts.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 1:57 am

Ancient History wrote:The guard hefts the gold coins that are placed in his hand with a smile, and his fellow returns the same devilish grin.

Good lord we've found Midas! Someone grab that guard! ...carefully...

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 2:10 am

The jeweler paid y'all for the gems in gold coin and trade bars, you might recall. Much easier to drop five gold pieces into an outstretched palm than to hand over a bag of fifty silver.

Those characters waiting in the alley can hear the commotion as the troop enters the courtyard.

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Also, I assume Neb, Isandro and Kamose intend on entering the house with the girls while Karlus stays outside with the other slaves and animals.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 2:27 am

Oh. Fair.

Whipstitch · Post by **Whipstitch** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 2:37 am

@AH: Yep. Just gonna keep on acting like we belong.

Korgan0 · Post by **Korgan0** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 3:30 am

I figured Karlus would go in with them, since I assumed the slave girls would go in solo. Strength in numbers, don'cha know.

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 3:44 am

Very well. The steward gives you a strange look but says nothing.

Nebuchadnezzar · Post by **Nebuchadnezzar** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 4:32 pm

Right now Isandro is down 125sp for bribes. I'm looking to eat most of the 500 to make a nice impression or whatever, but if after the raid the rest of you want to divy up his expenses it might be nice.

OgreBattle · Post by **OgreBattle** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:46 am

sure

goddamn its the fat princess tactic, what a fiendish man