Welcome back. I'm not entirely sure. I read somewhere that the stakes need to be made of wood, which was the first I've heard of it.
I'm inclined to rule anything that goes directly through the heart can cause a vamp to be staked.
That was my understanding as well, although I'm willing to play it either way. Once staked a vampire with a sword. Shame I only got him after he had gotten my throat open.
By the way, are we going by the old social customs that only nobles were allowed to carry weapons out in the open as part of their privileges, lest the peasants acquire weapons to overthrow their masters with?
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In this case, I think it can be justified as the party having raided an armory before fleeing for their unlives. Too many people carrying their weapons openly may attract attention, however...
By the way, are we going by the old social customs that only nobles were allowed to carry weapons out in the open as part of their privileges, lest the peasants acquire weapons to overthrow their masters with?
I think lords were pretty much expected to come with some conscripted peasants in times of war, so arming the peasantry was done at times. Depending on the country, commoners could be professional soldiers, as well. We're in nowadays Romania, aren't we? That should be in the Kingdom of Hungary at the time, and I think the principles of chivalric warfare were never adhered to that strictly in Eastern Europe, especially with pretty much ongoing war with the Turks (including a current crusade that is about to end on a less than stellar note...). In general, I'd say as long as we're carrying a mark of allegiance to a lord or have a noble with us we'd be fine.
BTW, it's not as good as the Euratlas maps, but here is a map of SE Europe and Asia Minor for the period.
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Nyarai, technically a saber is not so much of a dueling sword as a cavalry one - just in case you had a different thing in mind. Still, it could be used to represent shorter swords from the period, since unlike the "broadsword" it is somewhat concealable. However, if you were going for something rapier-like, I think the broadsword could be a better fit mechanically.
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Nyarai, technically a saber is not so much of a dueling sword as a cavalry one - just in case you had a different thing in mind. Still, it could be used to represent shorter swords from the period, since unlike the "broadsword" it is somewhat concealable. However, if you were going for something rapier-like, I think the broadsword could be a better fit mechanically.
Well, I looked at the weapons and went, "Rrrrrrr, where the devil is the dueling sword?" You're right, broadsword would fit much better. Changing.
Dueling without armor is sadly not too common at the moment - most "official" fights of that kind are done on the battlefield or as judicial duels. If I remember my sword history at the moment, the Spanish are just starting to warm up to the idea of swords worn with civilian clothes - the "dress sword," to be worn by civilians, also known as espada ropera. The Italians and French caught later.
Statistically, I'd represent it as a broadsword in DA:V (imperfect as the characterization is). It might be a bit lighter than the regular arming sword, but it's quite long and not likely to be any more concealable than the one-handed swords used for military purposes.
It might be because it's a bit late here and I'm tired, but I'm not sure what to make of Andrei's code or how to visualize it. He should have brought a notepad :P .
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Well, to be fair to you all, it's basically Charades with an extra level of difficulty, because instead of seeing what Andrei is doing, you're reading it. It's a good thing Andrei is used to this. . .
I think I understood the second one, although it is a pity that it is not set in modern times with the right character, I could see a "What's that boy, Timmy has fallen down the well?" being used.
Getting more of an idea that it's carriage-related, but still not quite what he's getting at.
Also, if Roderigo isn't known to the Conspirators as a ghoul, I'll be sorely tempted to push him off the carriage and ride off to some other country. Campaign derail, ahoy!
Apologies for my long absence. I hope to be posting again soon; hopefully later today/tomorrow but I can't guarantee it. Again, sorry for not replying recently, I've been a little overwhelmed with work recently. I'll get back on it ASAP.
Can you give us a hint, the characters might be better at this then the players.
Here is how I read the last two posts and I am unsure if they ever vaguely resemble what you intended.
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Catching the sailor's eyes, he drew his hands shoulder-width apart, palms facing each other. Then, with his left hand, he pointed first with an index finger at the right palm, then jerked his thumb emphatically towards the back of the carriage. Then, returning his left palm to where it had been, he pointed with his right hand first at the palm, then at the front of the carriage.
To my mind the hands represented both of you, one was to go to the back the other to the front.
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He then returned his right palm to it's original position above his shoulder between himself and the sailor. His left hand first met the right, then drew apart again. Instead of going to the left shoulder, he stopped halfway between where he had placed his left and, with an emphatic gesture of his left index finger, marked an "x" in the air. He then pointed first at himself, then at the sailor, then at the doctor who was nearest to Benghi, and then pointed emphatically at the door. He then pointed at the others, held up his left hand where it had been, and pointed again at the front of the carriage.
Hand on top of hand pantomiming sleep, an 'x' indicating a site so perhaps a camp site.
At which point three should leave and three should stay with the caravan.
That is more or less how I read it.
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Andrei paused for a moment, and then held his left hand up, index finger and thumb an inch apart. He then pointed to the five others one at a time with his left hand. He then scrunched his four fingers together and rapidly flitted them against his thumb, imitating a duck.
Everyone is talking to quickly?
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He held up one finger with his left hand while with his right he tapped his incisors as he pulled his lips back. Drawing his right hand down flat, he held his left hand perpendicular to the palm of his right as he wiggled his index and middle finger while moving the hand across the palm. Then, pointing to the three of them each at one time, he then made a sudden stabbing motion with his left hand, pounding the fist rapidly into the right palm.
The problem isn't that we have no idea, Stabbs. It's that we have too many ideas and lack the in-world immersion our characters possess to filter some of them via context.
EDIT: Also, I know daelrog made his "let's vote" declaration, but I was working on that post for a while.
Heh, it's a bit ironic that the Gangrel is so talkative, but I imagine he may get a little hot-blooded at times and doesn't like being shown up, including in talking. Also, I tend to have a thing about answering everything. As long as I don't have to write-a a fake Italian accent...
I may need to end up raising his social stats, in the end .
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Also, if Roderigo isn't known to the Conspirators as a ghoul, I'll be sorely tempted to push him off the carriage and ride off to some other country. Campaign derail, ahoy!
I think that's what any normal group of fledgling kindred would do in this situation.
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Heh, it's a bit ironic that the Gangrel is so talkative, but I imagine he may get a little hot-blooded at times and doesn't like being shown up, including in talking. Also, I tend to have a thing about answering everything. As long as I don't have to write-a a fake Italian accent...
I may need to end up raising his social stats, in the end .
Oh it's good to put a twist to, or even break the Clan stereotypes.
Heh, yeah there seems to be a lot of ideas flying around, so I think I'll resist the urge to write another idea and just go with whatever one wins out.
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Why not throw it out there, if it's what your character would do? We might use part of it in the final story. I mean really... what are we rushing for, to get to the end of the game?
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