Editing Midnight RPG - Chapter 7.01 (section)

== Kevin ==

: My thoughts are suggestions and advice on the Bluebooking as well as any notes that I'd offer from rules or in-game information.

: I like the way this comes across Bill.
: I like your tie back in to past events with your Legate "friend".  I love that you have thought about using this contact.  How that will work,  the reliability, etc... will be handled in-game.  I'm not saying if it will work or not,  or to what degree.
: It's a neat idea in theory though.

: One BIG note I will give you as DM...
: -  Kyuad & Durgaz would normally roll Shadow or Tactics or Politic rolls for a little info here they might consider
: In bluebooking I will take care of THOSE rolls and adding your appropriate skill modifiers (from your most recent character sheet uploaded!) 
: So here's the result...  I'll make your D20 roll to make it easy...  (looking over your Character Sheets)

: '''ROLL:'''   Kyuad (diplomacy or gather info +2)  ROLLED:  14+2 =   16
: '''ROLL:'''   Eranon (diplomacy or gather info -1)  ROLLED:  5-1 =   4
: '''ROLL:'''   Durgaz (Know: Local +2 or Know: Shadow +3)  ROLLED:  16+3 =   19

: Durgaz quickly shares with you  (to which Kyuad nods in agreement)...
: Durgaz has heard rumor of dissention, distrust and uneasy alliances of the Night Kings.  All trying to gain favor with troops, local Traitor Princes and the Shadow in the North itself.  Is this Legate a member of the "Order or Shadow"?  Or is he a member of the "Devout"?  Or is he loyal to Sunulael, or Vrolk, or someone else? 

: Kyuad might add from his knowledge that the legate he knew as a boy, Diero Pessiogn, studied at Theros Obsidia and from their he's not sure of the political direction.  Kyuad/Durgaz could assume that Legate Pessiogn may have ties to Sunulael (and/or Vrolk)  moreso than Jahzir specifically because of his recent involvement in the jungles of the Aruun.  Sunulael (through Vrolk) has had ties to many sites of archeological importance...  This may be another.  Kyuad also can note that while Diero said he created those half-breed beasts, Kyuad doubted his competence to have that kind of magic or scientific ability.  (although Kyuad can't be for certain that this is true, that is just Bill's feeling ge mentioned)

: Further...  Depending on the answers to whom the Legate caters toward,  a question that would come up might be... IS his want for political manuvering something that would cause him to want to gain favor with Jahzir?  And would this "gift" be something that Jahzir would even give him an audience to speak to the King of Erenland? 
: Or ... would their be opportunities with Vrolk and/or Sunulael ... or the other Night Kings or even army generals/commanders such as:  Grail the Fey Killer (the orc that is Jahzir's lead general),  Kulos the Exonerated (the Sarcosan Legate that is Sunulael's lead general),  any of the district Greater Legates  or  other orc/merc leaders...
: [NOTE:  I am not trying to alter your goal, the "best" option might be to go to Jahzir as you suggest.  I'm just offering alternatives that your characters would have in their thoughts to consider]

: Lastly...  Is that dagger even that important,  if it truely IS Jahzir's.
: '''ROLL:'''   Durgaz (Craft: weapons +7 or Know: Shadow +3)  ROLLED:  12+7 =   19

: Durgaz takes a good look at the make/style and the signate brand and says to HIS expertise that YES this is Jahzir Kammil's cedeku.  It's of his signate mark from the days prior to his fall to Shadow.  Durgaz would guess from the small gems that have been added per generation around the hilt that it's an ancesteral blade passed down through his family line  (but not currently a covenant item)  since the early days before the Sarcosan immigrations  and  it is the highest level of masterwork blade,  but the wear/tear has dropped it to only a +1 for masterwork use.

: I love the Shield TV show.  I'm surprised it's one you'd like Bill...  :)
: I totally get that vibe now that you mention it.  It's hard being on that kind of team though... Don't know if you're up on the most current last season cliffhanger, so I won't spoil it.
: I dig your note that your Legate friend is sorta like the characters in the Departed.  The funny thing is who knows where his loyalties lie.  You'll be able to "learn" more when next you talk.

: PS...  I would totally allow you to send  "letters" to Legate Pessiogn if you want.  I can imagine your bird Nesse taking them to Alvedara or someplace to get it delivered.  If you wanna do that write up the letter  (sooner than later)  anytime you want and I'll "reply" as soon as I can with it.

: I also LOVE the "sack-dagger" phrase.  That's awesome.
:You should post that as a thread on AtS forum -  a thread for phrases in Midnight.  Like I did to gather the big list of other terms for the name of Izrador.

: Lastly I would remind you not to take everything or everyone at face value. 
: '''ROLL:'''   Kyuad (sense motives +1)  ROLLED:  7+2 =   9
: Not high enough... so no specifics on what I'm referring too but just keep the paranoia thing alert. 
: Don't rely on anything too much...
: Trust no one.   and be ready to use the fact you can't trust anyone to get to your goals...   :)