In my mind I was essentially asking if the “skill checks” would/should be
if Charm > 1
use Verba Oblivionis
Or
if (Charm > 1 + Verba Oblivionis)
use Verba Oblivionis
Apologies for not making that clearer. But you’re suggesting keeping track of “permanent” points (I’m guessing permanent ones would be the ones you get during character creation and checkpoints) and “disposable/temporary” ones.
I don’t know how to code games but to me it sounds like it’s starting to get complicated. Is it a case of “buyer’s remorse” (regretting investing points in _____) or not enough skill points?
Or maybe you want your character’s feeding habits to be more impactful during gameplay? (Feeding from merchants/wealthy gives better results when nursing investments, feeding from socialites lowers anachronism since you’re more “on the loop” knowing what’s going on with current events, stuff like that.)
I think Jason has done a good job making the feeding preferences impactful.
For instance, the only way you can meet Pickering before the first caucus is if you feed from soldiers AND have Charm 3.
I suppose it’s more a case of “If only I had one more point, just one more”.
Out of curiosity, where do you get that “if I only had one more” feeling? At the character creation or is there a point where you feel, for example, your character could learn a new skill or further develop one?
At the moment, this dillema over stats stems from wanting my character’s avenue of influence in St.Louis be the city’s journals which requires having learned to read before moving into the city. However, at that checkpoint, I absolutely need to raise Fighting from 1 to 2 or West is going to tear my poor vampire a new one.
I was wondering if perhaps an MC with the FPOC background could reminisce about New Orleans while at Kate Chopin’s house. They could go about it by passing off stories of their youth as tales told by their grandparents, and claim that they themselves have never been to the city. This could also be a good way to find out more about their former hometown.
Of course, seeing as all the backgrounds spend decades in New Orleans, perhaps it makes sense to make this available to everyone. But I think it’d be nice to still have some hint of distinction between a slave and FPOC background’s experience this late in the century.
Also at present, a FPOC has the option to choose to move into the Soulard neighborhood upon arriving in St. Louis. But the option is presented as, “I wish to be near my fellow Catholics.” I think it would make a bit more sense for a creole of color to be attracted to Soulard primarily because of its French nature, not religion. (Basically I’m suggesting that the option for FPOC to move to Soulard be presented the same as that for those from a white French background. Which is, “The Soulard neighborhood contains the remaining descendants of the original French settlers of St. Louis.”)
"Am I to understand that thou ask whether I consider myself a shepherd or a wolf?"
"A what…or a…what?"
"A shepherd or a wolf. The two philosophies by which our kind exist. To tend the mortals, or to take from them as suits us."
"There is a name for this?"
"There is."
My character already asked Bailey & Partridge about shepherds and wolves so they shouldn’t have this reaction.
I think it was the one where they explained. I remember the conversation ended with Bailey talking about how Partridge loved horses and their races. It was my last conversation before dawn, the first time the Society met to elect a new Senator.
I have another one. This one might not necessarily have to be an option but I think it’s a moment where our character can say something (given some requirements):
"Pardon my ignorance, but what is a Lazarene?"
"You've heard the story of Jesus resurrecting Lazarus, yes?"
"Of course."
"They believe that when Jesus resurrected Lazarus, he in fact made him into a vampire."
"You're saying Jesus was a vampire?"
I feel that those with high Superstition and/or Perception could be inclined to ask if he’s (Jesus) still around. The interaction can continue as it does now with Fragala saying “I’ve never met the man.”
There are two steps here, $heard_of and then just $shep_and_wolves. If B&P mentioned in passing but didn’t explain, then that’s one thing. If they explained and you got this error, it’s a different problem.
EDIT: In case of the former, I’ve inserted a fix. If it’s the latter, I’ll need more details on where the B&P exchange was.
Just pushed a new build with the fixes I’ve referenced above.
I’m also working on a new plotline, which you may find some elements of, but it’s not finished. I’m trying to finish it in time for the “official” release, which was going to be next Thursday, but now has been pushed back until at least March.
But now I have to go work on Parliament of Knives and Out for Blood, and put this down for the time being.
I don’t understand why the MC is seen as young when a lot of the other characters aren’t much older at all. I am talking about Carothers and Siobhan in particular.
Considering the mc doesn’t spend much time in vampire court and hasn’t even gain enough recognition that’s why the others consider them young, naive or for most elders annoyance
what im saying is they are still relatively new and hasn’t gain much experience and expertise in the court, the only time they are active during the memphis election or during their stay at st. louis and beside they are rather materialistic and opportunist, only going to the city that has the most opportunities.
At one point Senator Bailey mentions that he and Senator Partridge have some sort of protection against West and offers our vampire that protection in exchange for a debt. The vampire refuses and moves on with the conversation.
Will the nature of that protection be explained/explored later on?
I admit to becoming somewhat frustrated in book 3 and noticed it in book 1 and 2: I sometimes feels like my choice don’t change anything so I have to ask is there anything that change if i make different choices? I am not angry just confused
