tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post4675465073554573339..comments2023-10-14T03:58:59.333-06:00Comments on The Tao of D&D: Campaign: The Meyer Homestead IIIAlexis Smolenskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-6554774861590850102009-03-09T16:46:00.000-06:002009-03-09T16:46:00.000-06:00I need to call it on account of darkness.I will pi...I need to call it on account of darkness.<BR/><BR/>I will pick this up Wednesday. Tomorrow I'm going to see Watchmen, and I have some other duties.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-16918568616596420492009-03-09T16:45:00.000-06:002009-03-09T16:45:00.000-06:00Delfig nods in response to Anshelm's speech."There...Delfig nods in response to Anshelm's speech.<BR/><BR/>"There is probably very little in the way we can show you something to prove our word, and you have every right to be suspicious of us. Only our actions in that we've agreed to lay down our weapons, and the fact that we're telling you all this to perhaps assist you. We do not understand what is going on here, aside from that your ouster and the deaths of the Innkeeper seem a bit too coincidental. Our fates are sealed, we will be unable to return to Dachau now. What would you have of us to prove our word?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-36031654608022798842009-03-09T16:28:00.000-06:002009-03-09T16:28:00.000-06:00OOC: I have to knock off for the night; the stench...OOC: I have to knock off for the night; the stench from wet drywall is getting overpowering here. Delfig, Tiberius, Josef, Kazimir, feel free to continue. I think you know how Anshelm would react.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-88157077931579239052009-03-09T15:58:00.000-06:002009-03-09T15:58:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11314090798934660821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-31411305734953959792009-03-09T15:45:00.000-06:002009-03-09T15:45:00.000-06:00Meyer to Anshelm: "What can you show me that I may...Meyer to Anshelm: "What can you show me that I may trust your word?"Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-18364577136008710932009-03-09T15:12:00.000-06:002009-03-09T15:12:00.000-06:00Anshelm clears his throat."Herr Meyer, we've littl...Anshelm clears his throat.<BR/><BR/>"Herr Meyer, we've little inclination to return to our employer, as to be honest, we had little heart for removing a man from his rightful lands. And it's clear that Mizer played us for fools, and played us well, at that! I tell you, it leaves a foul taste in my mouth, and I'd like nothing more than a chance to return his insult.<BR/><BR/>"I would think that, even if we were to leave and never return to Dachau, Mizer would try again to remove you from your home. Perhaps there is benefit in our working together against a common enemy."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-69873990430215387882009-03-09T15:05:00.000-06:002009-03-09T15:05:00.000-06:00OOC - time for my 2 hr commute and other miscellan...OOC - time for my 2 hr commute and other miscellany. I'll be back to post - Delfig would have some questions to ask.Michael S/Chgowizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052820400496340137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-8892466085246413442009-03-09T14:57:00.000-06:002009-03-09T14:57:00.000-06:00"Then I suggest you return to your employer and te..."Then I suggest you return to your employer and tell him that you've failed. Get off my land."Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-81403229905983918712009-03-09T14:54:00.000-06:002009-03-09T14:54:00.000-06:00"Very well. You are correct, we do not have a writ..."Very well. You are correct, we do not have a writ of seizure. I had hoped to trick you earlier, because I had believed you to be a simpleton. It is apparent that this is not the case and that you are a man that is not easily intimidated." Tiberius eyes the warhammers.<BR/><BR/>"Still, we have our job, although it seems some of us are less than enthusiastic about it. Divided as we are, it seems we will be unable to complete it."Tiberiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170798173370366175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-75236319722495365382009-03-09T14:19:00.000-06:002009-03-09T14:19:00.000-06:00"And this Johann Mizer sent you to push me off my ..."And this Johann Mizer sent you to push me off my land, which I rent from my lord the Baron, without papers. I do not recognize your authority. Why would it not be the Baron himself? With armed guards and his written seal?"Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-23934349331657500552009-03-09T14:16:00.000-06:002009-03-09T14:16:00.000-06:00Tiberius shrugs. "All I know is what my employer t...Tiberius shrugs. "All I know is what my employer told me. He told me to deliver the news to the current occupant and to see that he leaves. If my words threatened you, it is because I am a zealous worker. As for the identity of my employer, his name is Johann Mizer."Tiberiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170798173370366175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-71037949877799910222009-03-09T14:08:00.000-06:002009-03-09T14:08:00.000-06:00I'm going to assume that Kazimir does."You," says ...I'm going to assume that Kazimir does.<BR/><BR/>"You," says Mizer to Tiberius. "What made you think you had the right to threaten me or my family? Who is this merchant you mentioned? The supposed landlord of this property."Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-47935794229631760272009-03-09T14:07:00.000-06:002009-03-09T14:07:00.000-06:00Kazimir will also disarm.Kazimir will also disarm.Kazimirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17960291941066661146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-54924457821722719702009-03-09T14:01:00.000-06:002009-03-09T14:01:00.000-06:00(OOC: I don't recall having been handed Tiberius' ...(OOC: I don't recall having been handed Tiberius' weapons.)<BR/><BR/>"Kazimir, weapons down, man!" Anshelm says, keeping his eyes on Meyer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-64804059066955714562009-03-09T13:58:00.000-06:002009-03-09T13:58:00.000-06:00(OOC: I would guess between Kazimir and Anshelm, i...(OOC: I would guess between Kazimir and Anshelm, it would have to have been Kazimir, since he's the stronger of the two.)Tiberiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170798173370366175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-53407048604910127142009-03-09T13:54:00.000-06:002009-03-09T13:54:00.000-06:00(OOC: Tiberius. To whom did you give your weapons...(OOC: Tiberius. To whom did you give your weapons?)<BR/><BR/>Meyer: "I'm waiting."Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-16957969777451869192009-03-09T13:51:00.000-06:002009-03-09T13:51:00.000-06:00(OOC - o.O at the warhammers.)Delfig will turn aro...(OOC - o.O at the warhammers.)<BR/><BR/>Delfig will turn around and approach back, dropping his weapons just out of reach once he's within about 10 yards away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-45026573795481812802009-03-09T13:46:00.000-06:002009-03-09T13:46:00.000-06:00Tiberius doesn't have any weapons, remember. He ga...Tiberius doesn't have any weapons, remember. He gave them to someone else.Tiberiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170798173370366175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-27870711959985318252009-03-09T13:45:00.000-06:002009-03-09T13:45:00.000-06:00Meyer will emerge from the shop, come around into ...Meyer will emerge from the shop, come around into view and stand about twenty yards away from Josef and Anshelm, a little nearer to Tiberius, whom he watches closely. He will have four war hammers in his hands, two of which he will let fall on the grass at this feet. Holding the remaining two hammers defensively, he will suggest that Kazimir and Tiberius do the same as their friends (Delfig is way up on the rise by this time).Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-22715737325373647972009-03-09T13:41:00.000-06:002009-03-09T13:41:00.000-06:00If he sees the others do so, Anshelm carefully set...If he sees the others do so, Anshelm carefully sets his sword on the grass and moves away to stand by Josef.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-8425325385170843912009-03-09T13:29:00.000-06:002009-03-09T13:29:00.000-06:00I'll continue"We don't know his motives - he hired...I'll continue<BR/>"We don't know his motives - he hired us as ruffins"Josef Mieszkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12736372446365054966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-55025422673344069272009-03-09T13:26:00.000-06:002009-03-09T13:26:00.000-06:00I toss my weapons 5-6' away toward his locationI toss my weapons 5-6' away toward his locationJosef Mieszkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12736372446365054966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-77933526179541153042009-03-09T13:20:00.000-06:002009-03-09T13:20:00.000-06:00(Recap - Delfig was intending on moving towards th...(Recap - Delfig was intending on moving towards the woods and find a hidey-hole. As he got to the rise, I saw the smith run back into the mill. Assuming Josef saw the same thing, he ran back to yack with the smith) <BR/><BR/>Assuming that is where we're at, I would stop at the rise and listen. If I heard what was yelled, then I would glance at the rest of the party and see if they were of a similar mind to join Josef and disarm. I'll take a glance at the woods to see if I can see anyone watching from the woods (Meyer's backup?) If it seems OK, I'll then join Josef and toss my weapons out of immediate reach, but close enough that I could grab them at a run.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-76028269482906010702009-03-09T13:11:00.000-06:002009-03-09T13:11:00.000-06:00Josef,The smith inside the mill will shout out at ...Josef,<BR/><BR/>The smith inside the mill will shout out at you, “If you be sincere, throw aside your weapons and step away from them.”Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-48605626770920140542009-03-09T13:10:00.000-06:002009-03-09T13:10:00.000-06:00I would suggest these two points:a) concentrate on...I would suggest these two points:<BR/><BR/>a) concentrate on ONLY your own actions.<BR/><BR/>b) when suggesting action, instead of phrasing it as “we should do this,” or “perhaps the best course of action would be”, I would suggest the alternative, “My intention is,” followed by the actual carrying out of your intention if there hasn’t been a change. Then, you will be running only your own characters, and no one else’s.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.com