The Campaign Builder's Guild

Quote from: PolycarpMy concern with this is primarily an OOC one - I don't suppose that most of the PCs would be particularly interested in marching off into the Thrivaldii lands again just to help Kylfa find an armorer, and I imagine that some of them might have reasonable IC moral objections to performing tasks for the trollbloods and their king.  It's a sidequest that's not really in line with the interests or desires of most of the other characters, as far as I can determine.

That's a good point. My guess it that some would have a bigger problem with it than others, but I can't see Andreas or Mjorthir being big fans. They don't necessarily have to come along on that side-quest, of course. I'll let people decide on their own though, just thought I'd raise it as a possibility.

EDIT: On the subject of the 8th, I checked my schedule and realized I actually shouldn't have included that as a day I'm available; I'll be at the MLA conference during that time. I think I thought that it started on the 9th, but I was mistaken (it's in my home city this year so I hadn't been paying as close attention...).

It's not on the Doodle, but would anyone be available Sunday evening (the 11th) PST? Like after about 4? I could potentially squeeze a session in then...

I am able to make it.

Can't do Sundays, but I look forward to reading the logs! As for Mjorthir and troll-kin, he doesn't have any inimically personal or religious objection to them (unless I'm unaware of some crime(s) they've committed against the jarl/Wulfheim).

Quote from: Rose-of-VellumAs for Mjorthir and troll-kin, he doesn't have any inimically personal or religious objection to them (unless I'm unaware of some crime(s) they've committed against the jarl/Wulfheim).

Well, probably nothing specific, but they do occasionally rob, kidnap, enslave, and eat people, things which don't exactly contribute to the peace and stability of the region. Jarl Hrothik Wulfgar regards them as a bunch of inbred, degenerate savages, which is a fairly accurate assessment, although despite this dim view he will grudgingly admit that they know the land well, that they're exceptional hunters, and that they have their share of cunning and strength. They've never raided Wulfheim directly: it's too well-fortified, and before Ivar became king they would've been too worried about a serious reprisal. Since they have the blood of a Jotunn, they're a bit "unholy" - the gods kicked the giants out of Asgard - and they're probably rooting for the Giants and Loki in Ragnarok. Still, gods and giants sometimes get along and even intermarry, so they're not all bad.

Sounds good; if Kyfla wants to marry the chieftain and become his trollwife, I'll not oppose their blessed union.

Quote from: Rose-of-VellumSounds good; if Kyfla wants to marry the chieftain and become his trollwife, I'll not oppose their blessed union.

I'm not sure fantasy-Midgard is ready for this

Forbidden love is the best kind.

I'm pretty iffy on the 11th. Don't count on me but if there ends up being a game I'll do my best.

Missed that about the 11th - I could do it if it was earlier, but otherwise no - I have to be up at a reasonable hour on the 12th

4 pm is way too late for me. I could game on the 11th if it's earlier, though.

I sadly can't do earlier - looks like it probably wouldn't work out for Sunday, but that's OK (Polycarp, TMG, Hippo, are any of you available?).

4pm on any day doesn't work for me.  If earlier is out of the question, later may be possible, for me at least (the earliest that's conceivably possible would be 6pm PST; 7 would be safer).

Cool. I'd be available Sunday evening, but I don't know if many others would!

The Jol celebrations might actually be quite fun to roleplay (drinking competitions, crazy Norse games where serious injuries were common and fatalities not-unknown). There'll also be an opportunity to swear oaths for the new year - boasts like "This year, my blade will pierce the hearts of a hundred men" or something as specific as "I will fight a Dragon without armour," or swearing certain restrictions like "I will not tell a lie for one year." You could also swear oaths of vengeance, or oaths to achieve certain things. I'm ruling that a sworn oath grants a +2 sacred bonus to a relevant Ability Score and a broken oath results in loss of the bonus a -2 penalty to that same score, both for a year (short of magical intervention). If a character achieves the self-made conditions of a certain oath there might be other benefits (which we can discuss). I mention this in advance as some of you may want to consider interesting oaths to swear, though it's optional to do so. An oath has to be relatively serious to grant a bonus, so promising not to do something minor or something wildly out-of-character won't be looked on kindly by Freyr.

Oh, later would actually work better for me, too.

I do like the idea of roleplaying crazy Jol celebrations!
Dagny would certainly join in some of the crazy Norse games. She's pretty tough for a Wizard-type, which I did intentionally because it fit the setting better, and I think it would be a good chance for her to win some respectability in the town.