Johannes replied to me: > I don't plan much training. They buy him, check that he does not look > totally embarassing with a sword, check if he starts to cry or makes > something else under pain and schedule him for a fight.
Isn't that a risk with the important emissary? > The fatality rate for thoose doubles would be much higher then for real > gladiators. The fight is over, when the noble says it's over and that > depends on the noble. The double with the best attitude most likely gets > the noble, least likely to kill his opponent. The one with the worst, > likely gets the one, who has that cool, drive your sword through the > opponent that lies on the floor maneuver. Wouldn't an 'uncool' noble be just as lethal as a cool one? I guess the fighters will tell the organizers their preference, and it would be bad form to change their mind. If the conspiracy is old enough to establish such rules. > And even doubles scheduled for a mild opponent can be told, that their > nobles horoscope had said someone will die in his vincinity and he wants > to make sure, that happens to slave who does not matter. The slave might not matter to the conspirators as a person, but probably as an asset that is hard to replace. > Anyone know any tasteless jokes about dying gladiators? Gladiators are a bit out of fashion, so I don't know any. Making one up? Sticking a sword into intimate places. Telling him that his wife/girlfriend was waiting in the noble's quarters. > I am thinking about 2 primitive fences like some hip high rope. 2 to > get a savety margin between guests and fights, to make sure fighters at > the border of the arena, do not accidently hit guests. How many spectators? The outer rope is only necessary if there is an unruly mob. > How is Tribunus supposed to get away? I don't have a detailed plan. The real plan? The players will come up with something none of us can imagine. But it helps to know that there is a solution. Tribunus fights the emissary and kills him. The female pawn is supposed to rush in, but the player characters shouldn't bet on that -- she'd endanger herself. Somebody who looks like a distinguished visitor is suddenly surrounded by armed guards. The circle suddenly includes Tribunus. He gets a fresh tunic (somebody wore two layers) and a good quality shortsword or dagger. The VIP loudly denounces the hosts and their security precautions and leaves in a huff. Regards, Onno _______________________________________________ GurpsNet-L mailing list <[email protected]> http://mail.sjgames.com/mailman/listinfo/gurpsnet-l
