Chris Posted December 23, 2002 Share Posted December 23, 2002 Well, we all know basically what the House of Espionage is supposed to be in an RP sense, but what I've been trying to come up with over the past year or so is how it all works OOC with all the game mechanics, rules of conduct, etc. The name implies functions of spying and sabotage, but I've yet to figure out how to actually do these things in service to the empire without destroying the guilds reputation both IC and OOC in the process. To make matters worse, there's the issue of who the house would have to target now that we're no longer at war with anybody (for purposes of this discussion wars against NPCs like Lord Blackthorn and such dont count since they cant exactly be infiltrated). The only activity I've seen discussed regarding the House of Espionage that can and will be effectively used in service to the empire is the task of picking locks on treasure chests found by treasure hunters and fishermen. While I agree that lockpicking is a good skill for someone interested in espionage, if that's all we do to fit the title are we really any more than just glorified locksmiths? :eye: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elathiel Posted December 23, 2002 Share Posted December 23, 2002 The Senator of Espionage also sits on the Council of War which is charged with finding us another guild to have a RP war with :: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg Posted December 23, 2002 Share Posted December 23, 2002 The Espionage units........there are many titles within this house.......some undead, some mischevious, some benign and some malevolent.......but the number one thing about most Espionage units is their title is OFF. In Felucca they do what thieves/brigands do....... In Trammel now they are hindered by rulesets aye.... In Ilshenar now they are hindered by rulesets aye.... In Malas........well ESPIONAGE UNITS WILL DEFINETLY BE NEEDED....even to the point of being HIRED by other players for help in Dungeon crawls!!! PKs do not exist in The Honor Empire.......Assassins do (they have a purpose and a clear mission when activated) Bottom line is Loot is not an Assassins agenda .....Loot is a PKs agenda. Some of the Titles of Espionage House....*some titles on some off* Senator of Espionage Legate of Thieves Legate of Treasure Legate of Salvage Archeologist (Cartographer who could also disarm traps) Treasure Hunter (Map digger) Salvage (Sunken Sea Chests Fisherman) Safe Cracker (Lockpick) Demoliton Expert (One who disarms traps or blows things up) Torturer (Craftsman who makes torture devices) Executioner Assassin Henchman Witch/WitchDoctor/Madman Espoinage Agent Spy Rogue Thief Necromancer (this group also will be a cohort and new titles determined with the origional units) Vampires/Werewolfs ......more later to come. On the matter of who determines WAR targets?.......Espionage is used for building up a foundation for such arguments but it is the War Oversight Committee Senator of Espionage, Senator of War and Praetorian Prefect)that decides to send the motion to the Emperor and Floor of the Council of Honor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elathiel Posted December 23, 2002 Share Posted December 23, 2002 Council of War I mentioned is the War Oversight Commitee heh. Been a good while since I burshed up on that part of the Codex *dusts off his copy and sits to read a while* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviana Posted December 27, 2002 Share Posted December 27, 2002 the undead in fell yew..or even possibly the orcs of shadowclan would be willing to try thier mettle against us! The one who takes the seat of espionage will need to enlighten themselves as much as they can about other guilds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elathiel Posted December 27, 2002 Share Posted December 27, 2002 Aye, the Shadowclan brood are always looking for a good fight (and are pretty good in an RP war from what I've heard). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maskan Quarlani Posted December 28, 2002 Share Posted December 28, 2002 Having previously been a GM for CA, a member of their various allies, and associated and interacted with all of them. CA:p) Anyways, any help you need I am full of such knowledge and even know most if not all of their languages. PLayer of Maskan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elathiel Posted December 28, 2002 Share Posted December 28, 2002 That will help the new Senator a great deal Maskan. Very nice to see a new member so active and prepared to aide the Empire ! *cheers* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maskan Quarlani Posted December 28, 2002 Share Posted December 28, 2002 I'll be honest when I say I've already got my eye on the PGoH Navy. And I believe the Navy and Espionage should and could work very cloesly together. So, yes I am more than willing to help, and am looking into maybe putting most if not all of my characters into the empire. I have played with PGoH for 3 years as a friend, and now that I have actually joined I really like it. Any help my experience gained from the last 3 years of playing with a large variety of large RP guilds can offer you, I will give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maskan Quarlani Posted December 28, 2002 Share Posted December 28, 2002 ANother title you may wish to consider.. Legate of Spies/Intelligence. Just an idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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