Taliesin
01-12-2012, 01:44 AM
Howdy, everyone, and Happy New Year!
We're playing 489 AD this weekend and I was hoping you could help me brainstorm some ideas to make that year more interesting for my PK. All the GPC features is a few skirmishes after King Uther makes peace with Cornwall. BUT, as it happens, I established in 486 that my PK's brother is a household knight in the service of the Duke of Cornwall! The two aren't on particularly good terms since the PK smashed the "blessed lance" family heirloom on the first charge of is very first battle (Mearcred Creek). The younger brother is always been a little embittered about his fate as a second son and since the PK didn't become a knight until he had to, at age 26 no less, the younger brother feels the PK is just not worthy, or appreciative, of the honor of being first born. So a little rocky relationship there.
Of course the two will fight on opposite sides when Uther besieges Tintagel, so I have that juicy conflict to look forward to, but I'd like to do something in 489, too. First off, a couple of years ago, the brother came to visit the new lord in Winterbourne Stoke (the PK) and that's when he learned about the shattered lance. He left in a huff and the two have not spoken since. The PK also has two OTHER younger brothers, twins, that also fell into Gorlois' service as knight mercs. They are younger and a little warmer towards the PK. they came on the tour of Winterbourne with the sour brother. The PK overheard some conversations between them and reported something of Gorlois true state of mind to Uther (Winter Solo).
Anyhoo, what I was thinking is that the PK could maybe cross picket lines on the pretense of news regarding their mother and the fact that he had the lance repaired—hoping to be reconciled with the brother. Then maybe he could learn that Gorlois is fully prepared to go to war and that it's hard to imagine how Uther could avert it, unless he recognizes the Duke as the lord from "here to the sea" or whatever. Then, perhaps the PK reports this back to Merlin, who then knows Gorlois' price and counsels Uther appropriately at the "movie moment". Now that I think about it, maybe he doesn't learn this from the grumpy brother, who's spoiling for a fight, but maybe from one of the kinder twins. Maybe this is just something that's casually thrown out during a conversation with the two (or three) of them. I'm reminded of the scene in THE GODFATHER where Sonny let's slip that he's interested in the drug deal being proposed by Sollozzo and the entire fate of the family changes in a that instant.
What do you think? I'm just starting to think about it now, so any additional plot points, complications, or other ideas, would be most welcome. We're playing this Saturday, so I have to cook it up quickly. I have to think of different rolls—Intrigue and Courtesy are obvious candidates. I'd like an opportunity for a little more Glory than the skirmishes will provide, as my PK has rather a deficit right now, despite the spectacular performance against the Water Leapers last year.
Thanks in advance!
T.
We're playing 489 AD this weekend and I was hoping you could help me brainstorm some ideas to make that year more interesting for my PK. All the GPC features is a few skirmishes after King Uther makes peace with Cornwall. BUT, as it happens, I established in 486 that my PK's brother is a household knight in the service of the Duke of Cornwall! The two aren't on particularly good terms since the PK smashed the "blessed lance" family heirloom on the first charge of is very first battle (Mearcred Creek). The younger brother is always been a little embittered about his fate as a second son and since the PK didn't become a knight until he had to, at age 26 no less, the younger brother feels the PK is just not worthy, or appreciative, of the honor of being first born. So a little rocky relationship there.
Of course the two will fight on opposite sides when Uther besieges Tintagel, so I have that juicy conflict to look forward to, but I'd like to do something in 489, too. First off, a couple of years ago, the brother came to visit the new lord in Winterbourne Stoke (the PK) and that's when he learned about the shattered lance. He left in a huff and the two have not spoken since. The PK also has two OTHER younger brothers, twins, that also fell into Gorlois' service as knight mercs. They are younger and a little warmer towards the PK. they came on the tour of Winterbourne with the sour brother. The PK overheard some conversations between them and reported something of Gorlois true state of mind to Uther (Winter Solo).
Anyhoo, what I was thinking is that the PK could maybe cross picket lines on the pretense of news regarding their mother and the fact that he had the lance repaired—hoping to be reconciled with the brother. Then maybe he could learn that Gorlois is fully prepared to go to war and that it's hard to imagine how Uther could avert it, unless he recognizes the Duke as the lord from "here to the sea" or whatever. Then, perhaps the PK reports this back to Merlin, who then knows Gorlois' price and counsels Uther appropriately at the "movie moment". Now that I think about it, maybe he doesn't learn this from the grumpy brother, who's spoiling for a fight, but maybe from one of the kinder twins. Maybe this is just something that's casually thrown out during a conversation with the two (or three) of them. I'm reminded of the scene in THE GODFATHER where Sonny let's slip that he's interested in the drug deal being proposed by Sollozzo and the entire fate of the family changes in a that instant.
What do you think? I'm just starting to think about it now, so any additional plot points, complications, or other ideas, would be most welcome. We're playing this Saturday, so I have to cook it up quickly. I have to think of different rolls—Intrigue and Courtesy are obvious candidates. I'd like an opportunity for a little more Glory than the skirmishes will provide, as my PK has rather a deficit right now, despite the spectacular performance against the Water Leapers last year.
Thanks in advance!
T.