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Post by smyssel on Feb 27, 2009 9:41:41 GMT -5
//OOC//
Normally, I would agree with you. However, there is no such thing as a real world in fantasy. This is DnD, with heroes, monsters, epic battles, etc.
Sure, some of the more civilized people would never, ever attempt to kill a minotaur for gold for the obvious danger it involves. There's not a lot of people killing minotaurs on this server. But just as there are strong monsters, there are strong characters who can kill them, so we can't just IC ignore the fact that people DO hunt there, just because minotaurs are strong creatures.
As for the minotaurs getting killed in their own place, with a fee to enter, without doing anything about it... Well, there's a price on their horns, and they don't seem to do a thing about that either, so I don't see the difference.
Also, people don't just know about the quest to return horns for gold OOC, as it is a IC quest. The blacksmith says that he's pretty much always in need of minotaur horns, which is why our group sees that as a business opportunity. It has nothing to do with OOC, meta-gaming, whatsoever. Besides, we don't force anyone to RP it out if they disagree, or pay. It's completely free for all. It's simply an attempt to create some RP, and hopefully see people try to do something about it IC, to keep the RP up.
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steelforgedsword
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Post by steelforgedsword on Feb 27, 2009 9:55:47 GMT -5
OCC///
Topics like this are always hot button....my two cents...
*flips the two coins onto the table*
As long as people there to do the quest, who don't want to rp, aren't forced into anything....I don't see the harm.
More RP never hurts, but others must be respected as well.///
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Post by ghostlyrose on Mar 5, 2009 11:25:21 GMT -5
*out of the shadows steps a hooded figure dressed all in black. After reading the sign you hear a laugh and then the sign gets smashed into pieces and back into the shadows the figure goes*
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Post by Erulaan D'Anhoor on Mar 7, 2009 19:59:05 GMT -5
Erulaan had been away from the Sword Coast for several weeks chasing an idea. The idea didn't quite pan out, or rather had run its course to no true conclusion. When he returned to the Coast, his first stop was the Minotaur Caverns to see if he could enforce a few tariffs for a bit of quick coin. Then again refusal to pay might ease some of the tension he was feeling as a result of opportunity he felt he may have missed. Not surprisingly his notice had been ruined. A smile crept across his face as he muttered to himself. "Perhaps a more sturdy notice would work." Pulling an enchanted hammer from his pack, Erulaan began chiseling into the very rock itself. Each swing sending sparks of electricity through the misty air. It took longer than he expected, and surprisingly nobody had come by. Perhaps the clanging sound of the hammer and the visual display of electrical bolts had kept the curious away. Nevertheless it was done.
TRESPASS WITHOUT PAYMENT
FORFEIT YOUR LIFE Erulaan laughed knowing somebody would likely remove this as well. "At least it will take some effort this time" he said as he walked into the Caverns.... |
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Post by Erulaan D'Anhoor on Apr 12, 2009 11:02:56 GMT -5
OOC
Reminder to those who are new
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Post by Forumlord of Talos on Apr 17, 2009 14:12:08 GMT -5
[shadow=red,left,300]TRESPASS WITHOUT PAYMENT
FORFEIT YOUR LIFE[/shadow] The words on the sign are seared over with what appears to be a corrosive substance The ink bubbling and smearing into the corroded plaque Below it enscribed in a the board by some arcane means reads as follows You are not sanctioned A simple dagger is plunged into the board holding a small childs doll signed below ToyBox |
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Post by mute83 on Apr 17, 2009 15:33:08 GMT -5
//ooc// i dont see this as fair. as this is just about the only place 1 of my toons can go to get some gold )and at the same time, some xp), as my toon aint a rogue or a PB. had there been other areas, i wouldnt mind, as it would be an rp aspect. but it just seems like you use you level/power to bully/steal from people //ooc//
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Post by Forumlord of Talos on Apr 17, 2009 16:20:01 GMT -5
///oooc he is being watched on an IC lvl by certain factions. Rp evil thuggery often draws unwanted attention So travel with a party watch yer back rp your encounters and have fun just as he will when his taxes come due  |
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mute83
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Post by mute83 on Apr 17, 2009 18:31:19 GMT -5
//so if i cant find a group, i can just log out again//
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Post by mute83 on Apr 18, 2009 8:17:28 GMT -5
//i still say its BS to let people do this, with the number of areas, and much less degree ways of getting gold. when im on, there arent that many people, then i have to subtract the people much higher and lower then me, then some who are in the UD. and if there are any left, is it some my toon would teamu pup with?... so by letting them do this, you have ruined the gaming for 1 of my toons. as i dont want to go kill things that i dont really get anything from. xp vice, and to some degree, loot. but if this is what you'll let people do, then il guess i can just go make a PB and grind him up, and do the same thing with the wolf area...//
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Post by hnefi on Apr 18, 2009 8:27:51 GMT -5
//I kinda agree with mute83. It makes little IC sense to try to claim ownership of a cave of minotaurs, and OOCly it's very poor form for one player to restrict access to the one place mid-level players can reliably get cash - especially with a character that's 10+ levels above the ones who are likely to grind there. Why don't you claim ownership of Durlaug's Tower or the Crystal Palace instead?
That said, I have a question: is there anyway to permanently remove your claim to this area? If someone were to kill you there, for example, would you go away and never return?
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Post by broham1 on Apr 18, 2009 8:28:55 GMT -5
//i still say its BS to let people do this, with the number of areas, and much less degree ways of getting gold. when im on, there arent that many people, then i have to subtract the people much higher and lower then me, then some who are in the UD. and if there are any left, is it some my toon would teamu pup with?... so by letting them do this, you have ruined the gaming for 1 of my toons. as i dont want to go kill things that i dont really get anything from. xp vice, and to some degree, loot. but if this is what you'll let people do, then il guess i can just go make a PB and grind him up, and do the same thing with the wolf area...// //you are getting way too upset over nothing man...if you choose not to go with their RP you aren't forced to. Just send the aggressor a tell letting them know....All areas are open to all people..RP is optional... ///Hell I've been in there a bunch of times and NEVER ran into anyone demanding coin.... |
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Post by smyssel on Apr 18, 2009 9:26:50 GMT -5
//OOC//
This has certainly got nothing to do with being higher level and abuse low levels.
First of all, no one is forced to RP it out. When I go there to IC demand payment, I ask the player OOC first. I describe the situation in case the player haven't read the post, and doesn't know about the event. If the playeragrees to RP it out, then we do. If not, then I let the player grind in peace, and nothing happens.
Second, I've RPed this out with people who were higher level than me, which resulted in either a defeat, or retreat on my part.
This was meant to be an event for possible RP, but instead of trying to do something IC about it, you bring it to the forum in OOC. It's just a game, and no one is forcing you to take part of the event.
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Post by Erulaan D'Anhoor on Apr 18, 2009 9:27:09 GMT -5
///Haven't we been through this before? Yes we have...see previous posts.
grcrush...I do not understand you're IC post regarding sanctioning//
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Post by hnefi on Apr 18, 2009 9:28:50 GMT -5
//Allright, so is there a way to break your claim to the caves? Killing you, for example?
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