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3543
... Excellent! I wish I knew about Garstel when I had my game in Whitewall. My leader of the fyrd was a colourless fellow really. Regards Rob...
Rob
lamorak33
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Aug 1, 2005
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3544
... So who was he? We can make him Garstel's 2IC. We're short enough of named leaders that this really would be helpful! Jane Williams ...
Jane Williams
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Aug 1, 2005
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3545
... Darrold, Champion of Whitewall and leader of the fyrd. He didn't get too much exposure as no one wanted to talk to him. Is he an invention of someone else...
Rob
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3546
... Any chance of a 100 word narrative for this character Donald? Regards Rob...
Rob
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3547
... Make him Broyan's Champion, I don't think tribal champions are usually leaders of the fyrd. The one will be the best fighter while the other is more of an...
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Aug 1, 2005
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3548
... Yes, I agree. I was economising by giving him 2 jobs. Having said that no one wanted to talk to him anyway, poor chap! Regards Rob...
Rob
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3549
... Well there's about 230 words there so if you chop the backstory and abbreviate the rest you should get it down to about 100. If you want some NPC style...
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3550
... Great stuff (again!) One nit pick - is he the leader of the fyrd of a clan or the leader of the warband of a tribe (never mind the over tribe? While there...
Charles Corrigan
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Aug 2, 2005
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3551
... the ... the ... Just to add fuel to the fire, whilst it is true that the kingdom skill levels are in the 10M2 to 10M3 range, its possible that Broyan ...
Rob
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3552
... Thank, you, thank you! and CCing the Whitewall list, where we may be able to put this lovely idea to practical use... Jane Williams ...
Jane Williams
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Aug 2, 2005
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3553
... He's at tribal level, but the leader of the fyrd not the warband. Basically he's been put in charge of all the Volsaxi fyrdmen who are at WW who from the...
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Aug 2, 2005
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3554
... It's normal for fyrds of different clans to serve in the Tribal fyrd that all their clans belong to. So, Frex, all the Kheldon clan fyrds can serve ...
Roderick and Ellen Ro...
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Aug 3, 2005
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3555
... Does the same apply to warbands? Or not? I saw the tribal warband as being a distinct group, and higher-quality than the various clan warbands. ... But...
Jane Williams
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Aug 3, 2005
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3556
... a ... Yep. You'd basically have a Tribal Warband (made up of the clan warbands) and a Tribal Fyrd (made up of clan fyrds). But if you want a sub-unit to do...
Roderick and Ellen Ro...
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Aug 3, 2005
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3557
... So the "yep" was actualy a "nope"? No, the tribal warband is *not* a distinct entity of higher standard? Despite the higher ratings given to it in the...
Jane Williams
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3558
... I think that there are several different questions and asssumptions mixed up here. I will take a couple of steps back before addressing what I think the...
Charles Corrigan
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Aug 3, 2005
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3559
... No, the "yep" was a "yes" (hmm, this is getting tangled). The tribal warband *is* a distinct entity (seperate from the tribal fyrd) of higher standard, and...
Roderick and Ellen Ro...
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Aug 3, 2005
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3560
... If the clan has *any* intention of sending warriors outside of the tula (to raid, chase cattle thieves, whatever) then they will need a "warband wyter" ...
Roderick and Ellen Ro...
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3561
... Well, naturally it's separate from the fyrd - it's a warband! ... yep ... Then how can it be of higher standard if it's the same people? ... Yes, exactly. ...
Jane Williams
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3562
... than) ... and ... tribal-based. ... I think I see where you're going (or maybe coming from...). I don't think there is a "Tribal Warband" that is...
Roderick and Ellen Ro...
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Aug 3, 2005
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3563
... Except that Orlanth was always doing that in the myths. Which is why the cults of Vinga, Elmal and Rigsdal arise. Of course with a lot of Vingans at WW it...
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Aug 4, 2005
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3564
... I suspect that we mostly agree but... I think that any time two or three warriors go on a mission (including chasing cattle thieves), it is _unlikely_ that...
Charles Corrigan
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Aug 4, 2005
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3565
... Okay, yes, I overstated the *any* part :-). Let's try "any warriors with magical support for a relatively major expedition". RR C'est par mon ordre et...
Roderick and Ellen Ro...
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Aug 4, 2005
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3566
... I always assumed that the clan warband will have its own guardian or wyter. Hence the diection in HQ at the end of High Pressure Front that as a...
Rob
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Aug 4, 2005
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3567
... Which is one of the things I said in my earlier message. ;-) regards, Charles...
Charles Corrigan
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Aug 4, 2005
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3568
... I think we're all pretty much in agreement. Those that aren't, hold up your hand. RR C'est par mon ordre et pour le bien de l'Etat que le porteur du...
Roderick and Ellen Ro...
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3569
... I cleaned up my original posting up a bit, expanded it somewhat and sent it to Greg. We are discussing it and I hope it will become a new article for the...
Charles Corrigan
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Aug 6, 2005
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3570
Calling the Volsaxi experts.... I know you're working away behind the scenes, and I just wonder if this bit of background has been tied down yet. I'm looking...
Jane Williams
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Aug 25, 2005
6:59 am
3571
Jane Williams ... While not working behind the scenes, some of that info is on the Wiki. Resident clans mentions two clans and gives a warband (Night Jumpers) ...
Joerg Baumgartner
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Aug 25, 2005
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3572
... And may have been contradicted by the background work? As we know much of the background on Broyan was? ... I was after clans that would have sent a...
Jane Williams
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