Six Kingdoms: Apocalypse -- Discussion Topic (OOC)

Hey mods, just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to sort through all our characters, and to be patient with all our questions. It is appreciated. Take care of yourselves, okay? 

I do believe the GMs have gone over all currently submitted profiles. Looks like an interesting roster! 

Lots of fighter MCs...

hmmm...

In our defense, you named the game Apocalypse. I at least was hedging my bets that something is left afterwards. 

SK4: The Ultimate Showdown [of Ultimate Destiny]

It's all just one big cycle...

SK4 is just the survivors of SKA riffing on SKE in a movie theater, as Tren Krom has trapped them outside of linear time and is forcing them to watch the old rpg topics. 

Descent

On 1/5/2021 at 6:18 AM, Harvali said:

SK4 is just the survivors of SKA riffing on SKE in a movie theater, as Tren Krom has trapped them outside of linear time and is forcing them to watch the old rpg topics. 

Shhh, don't give it all away already!

If you are waiting on interaction from me specifically, thanks for your continued patience. I am working on getting a response to each and everyone one of you.

I hope you are all enjoying the site, now free of 524 errors (the bane of my editing), and have been having fun in the first week of the new game.  

I know I've certainly been enjoying writing jams and such with people!

3 hours ago, Unreliable Narrator said:

now free of 524 errors

Don't jinx it!

oh hey a new arc started, maybe i can hop in

it’s not an issue if i havent played in the previous two arcs right? 

Welcome! Not an issue at all. Feel free to post questions in this topic, and don't forget to read the rules before making a character for approval. 

Cheers, and welcome back 

PS: praise Ak'reian

eyy, it's Daniel!

I've been hard at work on the next expansion for SK:A. Here's a preview:

I would say that I'm excited, except that wouldn't convey how excited I actually am.

well.

that could be good or bad, depending.

I’ve been waiting for The Hungry Hungry Hippo expansion. 

Hey @Daniel the Finlander I would like to extend the invitation to the Unofficial SK Discord Server. https://discord.gg/camHEV6W

Hope this works.

5 hours ago, EmperorWhenua said:

I’ve been waiting for The Hungry Hungry Hippo expansion. 

Seriously? It's been in development for 9 years and you had to leak the Hungry Hungry Games 2 just a few years before it released?

That's a pro gamer move for sure. 

Since it looks like I'm about to be put in a position where my MCs will be potentially forced into a fight against PC characters, I wanted to check a few things regarding etiquette and limitations for MCs in a fight like this. 

On 1/2/2021 at 7:24 AM, Unreliable Narrator said:

When in combat with a mixture of PCs and MCs, consider the following MC prioritization:

• MCs always fight other MCs first.
• MCs let PCs fight other PCs.

I've got a party of one PC and four MCs in a situation where they're likely to be engaged by three PCs in an area with no room for retreat.

If it comes to that, does this mean those MCs have to stand by and not engage at all if they aren't directly attacked, leaving my PC in a 1v3 fight? Or are they able to still provide defence/support for my PC? (Eg. blocking incoming attacks, buffing him with their powers, etc.)

On 1/2/2021 at 7:24 AM, Unreliable Narrator said:

• If MCs must fight a PC (fleeing or surrender are unavailable), the MCs must allow the PC to respond between each MC’s actions. In this way, a PC cannot be overwhelmed by a larger host of MCs.

Would it be fair to treat two skakdi MCs merging powers as a single character for the purposes of this rule, provided they're reacting as one, and only making a single attack each turn with their combined powers?

Great questions @Nato the Traveler! Minion Characters are a new addition to the game, so we understand there may be some clarification needed.

You're right about MC/PC prioritization. MCs will always choose to fight another MC if the option is available to them. MCs will only choose to fight a PC if there are no MCs available to fight. Furthermore, they will only fight a PC if they have other MCs to support them. A lone MC will attempt to flee from a hostile PC.

Marrow's four MCs are Fighters; so before I answer your questions, here are the Fighter guidelines from the rules:

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Fighter: either of a settlement or an individual, guards follow their orders to protect the location or person. 

• Fighters act on the orders of their PC leader or sponsor. 
• A fighter may be assigned to one PC or settlement at a time. 
• A PC may have up to six fighters assigned to them.

1. Does this mean those MCs have to stand by and not engage at all if they aren't directly attacked, leaving my PC in a 1v3 fight?

No, your MCs can fight. Because they are Fighters, their function is to protect a settlement or, in this case, an individual. If their PC is in danger, they will act to defend him. They will follow his orders as best they can; otherwise, they have no strategy of their own. Think of it this way: their purpose is to act, not to think. If they were proactive, risk-taking heroes, they would be PCs.  

2. Are they able to still provide defence/support for my PC? (Eg. blocking incoming attacks, buffing him with their powers, etc.)

Yes. As stated above, because their purpose is to defend their PC, they will do everything they can to support and defend him. However, as you noted in the rules:

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• If MCs must fight a PC (fleeing or surrender are unavailable), the MCs must allow the PC to respond between each MC’s actions. In this way, a PC cannot be overwhelmed by a larger host of MCs.

You will be fighting with one PC and one MC at a time. Your PC can take an action every "round" (to use a D&D term) of combat, but the opposing PCs get to respond to each MC's actions before you can move on to the next one. In this way, a PC and their MCs have a slight numerical advantage against a single opponent, but they quickly lose that advantage when fighting multiple PCs. 

3. Would it be fair to treat two skakdi MCs merging powers as a single character for the purposes of this rule, provided they're reacting as one, and only making a single attack each turn with their combined powers?

I'm going to say yes, as long as they launch a single attack. This is a ruling specific to this situation, as otherwise skakdi MCs would have a disadvantage against other species of MCs. Usually, two MCs cannot take actions in the same round of combat. GMs will be watching carefully to make sure this is played fairly, and we reserve the right to reverse this ruling if we think it is necessary.

Hope this helps!  Let us know if you have any further questions.

@Eyru says it perfectly

Alright, I think that covers all of my concerns. Thanks for the clarification! 

so fighter MCs are pokemon. they battle only under instruction

I believe I literally said that sentence during design. 

… @Unreliable Narrator I hate to bring this up, but I just went double checking in Rebirth. In SKA, Mahrika still possesses the two Noble Masks that Ollem gave her from the Ruins of Water, correct? One of Concealment and one of Strength? 

Well hello there.

@Harvali, I'm afraid I don't understand your question. 

@Snelly, "General Kenobi..."

Hey there. Back in the start of SKR, you shared some of the GM notes for SKE. I realise the SKR notes are probably a little more spoilery, since some stuff has carried over into SKA, but I was wondering if you'd possibly be able to share some of the SKR info with us?

I'm especially curious as to what the other ending conditions and outcomes were. 

@Unreliable Narrator last game Ollem scavenged two Noble masks from the Ruins of Water after freeing Kas. He then gave them to Mahrika. I had forgotten to mark them in her SKA profile, and I was checking that my forgetfulness had not screwed us over. Link to the post here.

Regarding the Suva system, this is said:

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A registered user of a suva may withdraw an item from a suva using their mind by depositing an equivalent item (mask for mask, etc.) from their person in a suva while within a suva’s regional range of 3 hexes on the world map.

Does the hex with the Suva in it count towards the range of three hexes?

@Unreliable Narrator @Vezok's Friend @Eyru

@Nato the Traveler, GM notes for Rebirth will be revealed once I have a spoiler free version available. In the meantime, here are the prompts for Sidra's Far Shore Adventure:

Timeline: A

Element: Fire

Conflict: Character Vs. Character

Twist: Wham Line, https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WhamLine

@Harvali, go ahead and just edit that in to your profile. 

@Kal the Guardian, I believe we've been counting the hex the Suva is in as part of the range. 

Okay, that's what I figured. Thank you! 

25 minutes ago, Unreliable Narrator said:

In the meantime, here are the prompts for Sidra's Far Shore Adventure:

Just so I make sure I'm understanding all this Far Shore stuff correctly, I'm not locked to any particular setting, time period, or AU for this, I'm free to just do whatever (within the limits set forward by the prompts)? And do I end with her finding a portal back home, or just stop the story at its natural point and you'll handle her return? 

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@Nato the Traveler, that is correct. It's a short story. Complete the prompts, write her leaving, and you're good. 

Me: excited that Mahrika now can physical adapt

Also me: wait Tuakana can do what now?