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Dueling

Submitted by Thad (He/Him) on Tue, 5/24/2011 at 11:28am

By popular demand, I've added rules for dueling to the alignment system. Characters may engage in a duel regardless of alignment. There are only three important rules to follow.

  • Dueling is strictly voluntary. All participants in a duel must agree to it beforehand.
  • Those not involved in the duel may not interfere in it.
  • The duelists may stipulate any number of terms to the duel (e.g., forfeiture of treasure, restriction on use of certain abilities, healing for the loser, compulsion of public apology, etc.). If a good character is involved in the duel, these terms must be honored.

 

Submitted by Mark S. on Sat, 3/3/2012 at 12:51pm

I can dig it.  A good "civilized" way of settling disputes between characters in game that does not mean you have to flag to do it.  The only question I would have would be whether plot needs to be advised of the duel beforehand or not?

Submitted by Thad (He/Him) on Sat, 3/3/2012 at 12:51pm

Whenever PvP is involved, it's probably a good idea to have a marshal around to adjudicate any rules disputes, but I can't see any reason why plot would necessarily have to get involved in every duel.

Submitted by Grayson K. on Sat, 3/3/2012 at 12:51pm

 Is it up to the players to decide whether or not it's done by hitpoints or how many times you get hit?

Submitted by Claire W. on Sat, 3/3/2012 at 12:51pm

I know me and Taklinn dueled once just for fun, and said three hits won. We didn't call damage or abilities, we were just rough housing.

Submitted by Thad (He/Him) on Sat, 3/3/2012 at 12:51pm

I would lump things like that under the terms of the duel, in which case it must be agreed upon beforehand and adhered to if a good character is involved. Friendly duels between neutral characters, on the other hand, can get more... interesting. ;)

Submitted by Claire W. on Sat, 3/3/2012 at 12:51pm

You enjoy your dinner theatre far to much :-P

Submitted by Thad (He/Him) on Sat, 3/3/2012 at 12:51pm

The way I figure it, you can be the cheering spectator or the gladiator getting eaten by the lion. :P

Submitted by Claire W. on Sat, 3/3/2012 at 12:51pm

 I perfer the role of the lion....rawr? Hehe, no, I really think it is a good system. Let's those that want to PvP get their fill, and lets those that choose to keep their necks in tact not to have to worry about it. :)

Submitted by Mark S. on Sat, 3/3/2012 at 12:51pm

I concur with you there thad, and I remember the little sparring match we had, though I dont think I recall who won that contest Claire.......

Submitted by Brennan W. on Sat, 3/3/2012 at 12:51pm

I had a friendly duel between neutral characters once...