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  • September 2, 2015 at 11:53 pm #151983
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    So I picked up an interesting phobia at GENCON. Phobia – Ansharan’s. Mindful that they tend to show up with some regularity, I was looking for ways to deal with the situation. I understand a lot of that will be upto the Judge at the table. But what if I turn to drugs to deal with my phobia in combat?

    Mechanically, I have to make a horror check vs my own discipline. Which for me is kinda hard. Looking at ways to lower my own discipline which will make the horror check easier to succeed at, I find drugs are the answer I am looking for. The poison “Red Dust” will lower disapline by 5. That will make the Horror check easy…. but presents a unique set of other difficulties ripe for role-play.

    Other ideas include just plain drinking myself silly…to the point of suffering wounds, or getting a spell rune of Delusions of Grandeur to use on myself.

    Now I would assume that using heavy drugs in this manner would lead to addiction….which would be more interesting for RP.

    But frankly I am open to any creative applications of “Liquid Courage” with the aim to LOWER my own disapline to tough out the horror check imposed by my phobia.

    September 3, 2015 at 12:27 am #269577
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    Soooo…is that a phobia of ALL Ansharans (i.e. val’Inares and those who follow Anshar whoever they may be?) If so Eric I may have to build an Ansharan just to have fun with you at the table. All in good fun mind you. \":)\" We could have some fun roleplaying this… \":o\" \":shock:\" \":twisted:\"

    September 3, 2015 at 12:40 am #269578
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    Yea pretty much everybody including gates, val Inares, temples, priests, churches, symbols.

    September 3, 2015 at 12:56 am #269579
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    I mentioned this to Beth and she said I was a bad man… \":)\" Still I have been looking for a character hook and you may have provided me one. An gnome who worships Anshar, considers himself to be cursed by the gods, and unworthy of their favor. Tries to redeem himself by helping others…maybe go Holy Champion because the Bearer of Woe path would seem to fit. I could have fun with this character the more I think about it.

    September 3, 2015 at 12:56 am #269580
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    Personally I think those are all interesting options Eric…and quite appropriate, given the realities of things like PTSD and substance abuse.

    I’ve never seen the addiction rules actually applied in-game before, this might be an opportunity to test them out \":)\"

    September 3, 2015 at 1:11 am #269582
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    Could a tweak of the flaw Haunted By Nightmares work for PTSD? Some kind of “flashback” mechanic? I suppose the simple solution though is to just say it triggers a Horror Check with some modifiers to make it harder to pass.

    September 3, 2015 at 2:56 am #269585
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    So I picked up an interesting phobia …snip… Mechanically, I have to make a horror check vs my own discipline. Which for me is kinda hard. Looking at ways to lower my own discipline which will make the horror check easier to succeed at, I find drugs are the answer I am looking for…
    Heh. ha. Bwah-ha-ha! HA-HA-HA!!!

    Gods forbid you instead put put ranks in mettle … but no. The answer your PC is looking for is drugs…

    You know I talked with Tukufu today and he says he hasn’t seen this “red dust” you’re looking for. But if your PC instead wants to try “Kissing the Beautiful Devil,” Tukufu said he knows where to get someone hooked up in the Hinterlands. \":D\" He also said this was a questionable idea. \":P\" \":P\" \":P\"

    September 3, 2015 at 7:59 pm #269601
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    Starting with a d6 in resolve and zero ranks in mettle makes “recovery” a long hard road. Besides what is a guy born to pirates supposed to do? Give up rum? Come on Eric, you know that isn’t an answer…

    Eric

    September 3, 2015 at 8:55 pm #269603
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    Bardus feels a light tap on his shoulder. He turns to find a gnome standing there in rough homespun robes, his burly forearms tattooed with holy symbols and devotional phrases to Anshar. Looking up at Bardus with a look of concern on his twisted visage he says in a soft voice , “My child you seem in pain, how may this humble servant of the Suffering Goddess help you?”…..

    September 3, 2015 at 9:25 pm #269604
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    Aaaaaaagggggggg.

    September 3, 2015 at 9:33 pm #269605
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    As Bardus runs away screaming, the gnome pauses for a moment, sighs, and hurries after the fleeing man. Clearly this man is a gift from the Goddess and truly needs my help he thinks to himself….

    September 4, 2015 at 12:32 am #269609
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    ::Grabs a bottle of Milandisian Rum, and chugs::

    September 4, 2015 at 12:40 am #269610
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    The gnome finally catches up with Bardus and sees him on a street corner drinking a bottle of what appears to be Milandisian…rum. This man is truly a lost soul he thinks if he’s consuming that foul brew. Everyone knows the best rum comes from Altheria, and that Milandisians only make good beer. With that in mind he walks up to Bardus, taps him on the shoulder again and offers up his hip flask. “Here good sir,” he says cheerfully, “if you must drown your sorrows do it properly. This is 20 year old Altherian rum, guaranteed to ease your pain.”

    September 4, 2015 at 12:44 am #269611
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    :: Draws sword and parries the poison being offered::

    September 4, 2015 at 2:03 am #269613
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    Used to such behavior from those he tries to help, the gnome ducks the blade and withdraws the flask. “Too bad for you sir, but more for me.” He backs away and stashes the flask inside his robes. Making sure he stays beyond the reach of Bardus’ unsteady blade, the gnome doggedly continues, “Good sir you seem to be distressed, what ails you? I can summon a Beltinian healer if need be,” then with a knowing smile, “or is it the pleasant ministrations of a Larissan that you desire? The healing of the body and spirit can take many forms. You sir are clearly in need.” He pauses, his twisted brow furrowing as the thought forms, “Perhaps if we knew the nature of your malady…?”

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