Fantasy RPG Forum - Standing Trials

Thread Name: Making New Friends
City/Area: Etzos
Notes/Warnings: Street-Fighting, Finishes a bit abruptly, but not so badly that it looks entirely unfinished.
Requested Rewards:
Knowledge:
Unarmed: Taking a Hit
Unarmed: Knowing Where to Strike
Unarmed: Inflicting Painful Blows
Intimidation: Taking Big Guys First
Intimidation: Severing Hostile Leadership
Intimidation: Pressganging Gangsters

Loot: N/A
Injuries/Overstepping: Bruises from fighting
Fame: Light amount of Negative for roughing up and recruiting thugs.
Collaboration: Yes
Magic EXP: No

Thread Name: I Won't Tell If You Don't
City/Area: Foster's Landing (Etzos)
Notes/Warnings: Children.
Requested Rewards:
Knowledge:
Ivanthe
Stealth: keep to the shadows
Stealth: always keep an ear out
Stealth: hiding in the hay
Discipline: fighting through fear
Fieldcraft: hay makes for a warm night
Empathy: the color of honesty
Empathy: honesty within a Tangle
Deception: stay plausible
Deception: the convenient father
Deception: physical evidence is key
Discipline: calm under questioning

Finnegan O'Connor: young and up to no good
Finnegan O'Connor: knows more than he tells
Finnegan O'Connor: a friend in dark places
Location: Foster's Landing stables
Location: Foster's Landing bakery
Location: Etzos: has a market for ne'er-do-wells

Finnegan
Stealth: sneaking out of a camp at night
Defiance: Earth alerts you of a nearby stranger.
Defiance: Making fire dance.
Detection: A camp is an odd place to go hunting
Stealth: Stealing buns unseen
Running: bolting toward the stables
Caregiving: offering Ivanthe a place to stay
Stealth: Entering the stables unseen
Deception: lying to Ivanthe to test his trustworthiness
Stealth: Stealing pasties unseen
Pick-pocketing: Stealing pasties unseen

[Reviewer's note: stealing buns and stealing pasties were seperate events in the thread, hence the seperate knowledges]

Ivanthe: Younger than you
Ivanthe: Hunter
Ivanthe: Seems cold
Ivanthe: Doesn't like talking about his parents
Ivanthe: A decent thief
Ivanthe: Eager to learn

Location: Foster's Landing stables
Location: Foster's Landing bakery

Loot: 2 uneaten pasties for Finn.
Injuries/Overstepping: None.
Fame: N/A
Collaboration: YES
Magic EXP: YES, for both.

Thread Name: Dangerous Doors
City/Area: Etzos, Al’Angyryl Cavern
Notes/Warnings: Magic explosions!
Requested Rewards:
Knowledge:
Rupturing: Compression Portals
Rupturing: Compression is longer range
Rupturing: Compression costs more than Chasing
Rupturing: Chasing Portals
Rupturing: Chasing is short range
Writing: Writing quickly to document

Magic: Overstepping: Ghost Call
Magic: Overstepping: Extreme Nausea

Loot: None
Injuries/Overstepping: Overstepping, Nausea for 2 trials, Ghost Call for 5 breaks.
Fame: -2 Magic use, -2 reckless magical destruction of base
Collaboration: No
Magic EXP: Yes, Rupturing

Thread Name: Interludes
City/Area: Scalvoris
Notes/Warnings: No
Requested Rewards:

Knowledge: (8 posts: 13 knowledge)
Blades: Sword: How to hold a sword to mitigate against pain.
Blades: Sword: Use momentum rather than leverage with limited movement
Climbing: Rough terrain
Climbing: Weather makes a difference.
Discipline: Not yelling out to stop others from getting upset
Endurance: Trying to manage a dislocated shoulder.
Endurance: Climbing down a tree with a dislocated shoulder
Endurance: Forcing yourself to move when in extreme pain
Endurance: Crawling with a dislocation is hard.
Endurance: Forcing your arm to move when your shoulder is out of its socket
Endurance: Fighting when in pain
Meditation: Relax and breathe around pain.
Ranged Combat: Bow: Shoulder pain impacts aim

Geoupagus: An Immortal Arlo made up?
The tale of Geoupagus
The Granitee: The children of Geoupagus
Location: Caves beneath Scalvoris
Flora: Underground trees?

Loot: N/A
Injuries/Overstepping: N/A
Fame: Defeating 2 x rats!
Collaboration: yes
Magic EXP: no

Knowledge: (8 posts: 13 knowledge)
Blades: Be careful to consider your position in close quarters
Blades: Spin on your heel and swing
Blades: Wide arc for maximum impact
Blade: Charge forward
Climbing: Rough terrain
Climbing: Helping each other makes it easier
Climbing: Anchoring rope for leverage
Climbing: Rappelling down
Storytelling: The tale of the Immortal Geoupagus
Storytelling: The Granitee: The children of Geoupagus
Strength: Holding your weight on a rope
Strength: Keeping yourself still whilst descending requires upper body strength.
Strength: Carrying someone over a slippery surface


Vega: Guillible.
Location: Caves beneath Scalvoris
Flora: Underground trees?

Loot: Teeth and claws from 4 x giant rats.
Injuries/Overstepping: N/A
Fame: Defeating 2 x rats, helping Vega, climbing down to save her
Collaboration: yes
Magic EXP: no

Thread Name: Birds of a Feather
City/Area: Rynmere/Venora
Notes/Warnings: No. This is a request for rewards on a thread also requested a few pages ago. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Requested Rewards:

Knowledge:
Discipline: Not giving in to how you feel
Discipline: Do not show your fear, or your need
Endurance: Remaining standing while exhausted
Endurance: Take a break
Endurance: Know when to admit defeat.
Etiquette: Ensuring that you smile, even in awkward moments.
Politics:Show no weakness, even when exhausted
Politics: Sometimes, it's important to state the obvious
Politics: Unique political situations occur 9 times out of 10

Loot: N/A
Injuries/Overstepping: N/A
Fame: No idea!
Collaboration: yes
Magic EXP: no

Knowledge:
Caregiving: Stubborn people make the worst patients.
Caregiving: Sit down and have a drink of water
Etiquette: Awkward moments still require appropriate greetings
Politics: Don't forget titles, even when finding people in a state of undress.
Politics: Remain strong until alone
Politics: Unique political situations occur 9 times out of 10
Strength: Carrying your heavily pregnant wife is quite a feat!
Strength: Redistribute your own weight to ensure maximum efficiency
Strength: Pause and readjust

Loot: N/A
Injuries/Overstepping: N/A
Fame: Helped celeste
Collaboration: yes
Magic EXP: no

Thread Name: Post Partum
City/Area: Scalvoris
Notes/Warnings: No.
Requested Rewards:

Knowledge:
Caregiving: It's always alright to check one more time on newborns
Endurance: Violence and birth aftereffects are painful


Loot: N/A
Injuries/Overstepping: N/A
Fame: Nope
Collaboration: yes
Magic EXP: no

Knowledge:
Caregiving: It's always alright to check one more time on newborns
Caregiving: Caring for newborns
Caregiving: Caring for new mothers
Discipline: Not giving in to your own worries

Loot: N/A
Injuries/Overstepping: N/A
Fame: Nope
Collaboration: yes
Magic EXP: no

Thread Name: I only have eyes for you
City/Area: Bellesoir, Venora, Rynmere
Notes/Warnings: Nah. Just some social awkwardness amongst nobles.

Requested Rewards: Skill Knowledge (8+3=11):
Detection: Straining to hear what you want over conversation
Detection: Signs of alcohol intoxication
Detection: Making eye contact in a crowd
Dancing: Keeping step with an intoxicated partner
Dancing: Feeling the music even when you don't
Discipline: Knowing when to step out of conversation
Psychology: Too many women, only one conscience
Psychology: Jealousy
Sociology: Admitting you can't say anything nice
Rhetoric: Crushing a suitor's dreams
Rhetoric: Claiming what's yours

Non-Skill Knowledge:
Valeria Burhan: Fainted while dancing with you
Valeria Burhan: Committed to fashion
Valeria Burhan: Uncomplicated friendship, complicated situation
Darcyanna Venora: Has a jealous streak
Darcyanna Venora: Danced with Bram Hayward
NPC: Bram Hayward: Moseke Knight
Bram Hayward: Had eyes on yo' girl
Bram Hayward: Not a bad guy, actually

Loot: N/A
Injuries/Overstepping: Nah
Fame: Reviewer's discretion!
Collaboration: Yes!
Magic EXP: Nope.
Skill Knowledge:
Detection: Finding your target in a crowd
Dancing: One-two step
Sociology: There’s more than one way to be rude
Sociology: Feeling feels that suck
Politics: Navigating an awkward situation
Leadership: Issuing orders
Medicine: Finding the source of the problem

Non-Skill Knowledge:
Caius Gawyne: Slept with Valeria a while before you met
Caius Gawyne: Isn’t very good at handling your new feelings
Caius Gawyne: Doesn’t do well against two women’s wrath
Valeria Burhan: Is an old friend of Caius’
Valeria Burhan: Slept with Caius a while before you met
Valeria Burhan: wears corsets

Loot: N/A
Injuries/Overstepping: Nah
Fame: Reviewer's discretion!
Collaboration: Yes!
Magic EXP: Nope.
Skill Knowledge:
Detection: Spotting when your presence is unwanted
Persuasion: Sometimes honesty is the best policy
Dancing: Swaying to music
Rhetoric: Comfortable banter
Politics: Good looks can help you catch the right eyes
Endurance: Pulling yourself together after fainting
Politics: Being diplomatic in rocky situations
Detection: Spotting couple trouble
Intimidation: Flinging objects at your target to bolster a verbal threat
Rhetoric: Providing comfort

Non-Skill Knowledge:
Caius Gawyne: Fainted in his arms at the gala
Fainting in public: Humiliation that can't be lived down - ever!
Darcyanna Venora: Helped you when you fainted at the gala
Ser Haywood (NPC): Helped you when you fainted at the gala
Darcyanna Venora: Suspicious of your past with Caius
Darcyanna Venora: The jealous type
Darcyanna Venora: Insecure in her relationship with Caius

Loot: N/A
Injuries/Overstepping: Bruising, lots and lots of bruising. There is potential for a cracked rib, which would be one of the low "floating" ribs. Mainly lots and lots of bruising on her torso though. The fluid thing passes with a few good coughing spells. All the same, it'll probably stick with her for a trial or two.
Fame: Reviewer's discretion, probably negative because drama. Positive would be lovely but I highly, highly doubt that it's gonna happen.
Collaboration: Yes!
Magic EXP: Nope.

Thread Name: Prophecies and Truths
City/Area: Bellesoir, Venora, Rynmere
Notes/Warnings: A lot of feelings.

Requested Rewards: Skill Knowledge (8+2=10):
Endurance: Surviving a second set of stitches
Endurance: Immobilization to minimize pain
Discipline: Determination in the face of adversity
Discipline: Meaning what you say
Rhetoric: Mortality is already too fucking short.
Rhetoric: Admitting your past experimentations
Psychology: Finally telling the whole story
Psychology: Death
Psychology: Immortals and prophecy
Psychology: The truth hurts

Non-Skill Knowledge:
Darcyanna Venora: Believes Immortals are Fairy Tales
Darcyanna Venora: Is more Rynlist than you
Darcyanna Venora: Doesn't believe in your prophecies
Darcyanna Venora: Would rather die than lose you
Darcyanna Venora: Knows of your Envoy gift
Darcyanna Venora: Knows you're supposed to die on Zi'da 91, 717

Loot: N/A
Injuries/Overstepping: Nah
Fame: N/A
Collaboration: Yes!
Magic EXP: Nope.
Skill Knowledge:
Endurance: Holding yourself together until alone
Resistance: Staying sane under extreme stress
Politics: Using humour to conceal your fears
Sociology: Admitting things said in desperate moments are real
Psychology: Sharing your experience to help a trauma victim cope
Research: Religion: Rynlism is the true path
Research: Religion: Immortals are not good
Discipline: Coming apart at the seams is not an option.

Non-Skill Knowledge:
Caius Gawyne: Knows his natural date of death
Caius Gawyne: Is dying 91st Zi’da, 717
Caius Gawyne: Kept this from you for seasons!
Loot: N/A
Injuries/Overstepping: Nah
Fame: N/A
Collaboration: Yes!
Magic EXP: Nope.