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Three groups of gaijin approach the Son of the Heavens, ruler of the Empire of Mists, in his palace in far Lanzhu. A great war is underway in the west, this is known, but what could these strangers want?
Okay, so here's who I've got so far: CyraXIII as Rose Oshagairea, Samurai HavocXIII as Sieg Oshagairea, Ninja Meowzebub as Tokine Nagano, Cleric of Shelyn Psionic Fox as Kyras Erodel, Power Word Sorcerer Zain Ashvale as Daveth Ashvale, Half-Erinyes Rogue ChibiAmy as Shan Chongde, Magus
Please post here to let me know when your character sheets are totally done, also say hi and talk to your fellow players, post any questions you have for me, etc.
This folder has the map and what you know about The Explored Land. Please take time to read it all if you haven't already. I promise it's not that much. :-) While the Empire of Mists has not been a major player in Land politics to this point, they do enough trade of various sorts that this basic info would be known by your character. Kyras, your info is a hundred years out of date as regards "current events," obviously, but the basics remain the same.
Some points of order: 1.) I do Max HP plus CON at first level, rolls thereafter. Please adjust accordingly. 2.) You get one hero point per level. I know APG rules state no more than 2 at any time, but to heck with that; you've got six. Note, though, that aside from the one you get at a level bump, I am VERY stingy about giving them out. Other than that, APG rules apply for the use of hero points, so be sure to read up. 3.) If you don't post for 24 hours, I move on without you. This means if you're in combat, I'll DMPC your character. If not, then I just keep the story moving. 4.) If you know you can't post for a while, just let me know, and it'll be fine. I'll DMPC your character as needed until you get back. The main thing is; just please let me know. 5.) Following on that; sometimes doo-doo happens and you can't give me a heads-up. I understand. We all have lives. :-) Do your best to at least drop a "hey I'm alive, bad times right now I'll be back" post here in the OOC. Otherwise, if you're gone more than a week or two, I'll probably start looking for a replacement, or at least taking you out of the flow of the game. 6.)Critical fumbles; I do NOT do crit. fumbles for skill checks or saving throws. I DO do them for attacks, though. If you roll a natural one on an attack, roll a DC10 saving throw. Fail, and you lose the weapon. Succeed, and it's just a regular old miss. 7.)I use google spreadsheets for battle mats, but I don't always use battle mats. Some fights, you're just gonna be winging it, others you'll have to be very specific. All depends on the type of fight. Trust me, it works more smoothly than it sounds. ;-) 8.)In combat, please start your mechanics with round # and your initiative, then your character's status, then everything else. For an awesome example of what I'm talking about, see this battle from DM Barcas' Kingmaker thread, in which I'm playing the character Taisper Stozs, an Inquisitor of Abadar. The fight starts a little ways down. Note the mechanics in OOC, then the fluff done normally. 9.)Please write in present tense, obviously. :-)
Other questions will come up, I"m sure, feel free to ask. I'm NOT a PCs-vs.-GM kind of guy. I really honestly believe we're all here to tell a great story together. You're all Epic Heroes, so I want to see some Epic Business going down. :-) Awright! Get those profiles and character sheets done if you haven't already. IC thread will start Monday.
Shan, check your profile. Shows you as having 3 HP? Also, need to get your spells and untrained skills up when you get a chance. Basically just go over it with a fine-tooth comb. I know Kyras said he's gotta do the same, and Rose is finishing up as well, this is all part of why we'll start on Monday. Wanna give you all a couple days to finalize. :-)
The ninja is here and reporting for duty. Can't wait till I figure out how he will react the first time he sees Daveth I'm imagining him thinking he was sent after him. :)
Yeah, Daveth, now that you're in the Empire, what are you doing to stay busy? Hiding? Working? Living off the land?
Out of curiosity, what time zones are y'all in? What's your peak posting time? I'm in Wisconsin, in the US; CST. I mostly post 9-5(ish) and then later at night. Weekends are always a little slower for me.
Central for me and Cyra.
Also now that all the other players have been chosen I shall send out my offer again. Anyone who wants their characters weapons custom drawn just let me know what they'd like to see.
Daveth is pretty much just getting a feel for the empire mostly just wandering whatever town he happens upon first and seeing what the general make up of the town/city that he is in is like. If there are creatures at least mildly similar to himself out in the open as average citizens then he's not going to hide at all and just try to integrate himself into the society. Otherwise he's doing whatever work he can using his glamored armor(in the form of a heavy travelers cloak) to hide his wings, along with leather gloves(worn loosely) to hide his claws, int his situation he avoids much contact with people other than those who employ him. He does his best at whatever work is sent his way though makes no attempts to advance himself within his workplace(I.E. keeping to the grunt work even if he has the skill for something better)
While not working he tries his best to gauge public opinion on those of demonic heritage... likely a difficult task as it's not something that comes up very often lol!
For housing Daveth seeks out a fairly basic inn, nothing too seedy as if the innkeeper catches wind of what he is blackmail could ensue or he could outright be sold out to those who would attack him.
As for my time zone I'm in New York so EST.For posting time, I can be pretty sporadic but Id say my peak is probably about 1PM+ because that's when I'll almost always be up and ready to do things.
Just dotting the thread.
I'll be back shortly, hopefully when my profile is complete.
I'm looking forward to playing with you all!
And I'm on Australian Eastern Standard Time (GMT+10). I usually post between 9AM-5pm, and then later, after 9PM till anywhere up till 2AM.
@Kyras, what are you doing in the Empire to stay busy? I know you're looking for your family, but how are you paying for room and board?
@Daveth, that's cool, how are you paying for room and board? What service(s) do you provide the community?
@Tokine, let's finalize your gig in the Empire. I believe you had stated something along the lines of Curator/Cultural Ambassador, yes? If so, we should outline your relationships in the Empire, how close you are able to get to the Emperor, ie., how high of a functionary you can have direct contact with, since basically no one gets to talk face-to-face with the emperor.
Rose hp5d10 + 34 ⇒ (8, 10, 10, 7, 2) + 34 = 71 Di-Lu hp5d8 + 26 ⇒ (7, 1, 6, 3, 2) + 26 = 45
Tokine checking in, hello everyone. I live in Santa FE, New Mexico (MST) My peak posting is 9-5, but I often check in once in the early morning and several times in the evening. Weekends are sporadic, but I am always about.
As to the Mechanics, I like your and DMBarcas' style and pace. I almost got to game with you in his Kingmaker game, I was the gnome cavalier that just missed the cut (and have been following since), so I am glad for this opportunity.
(OK trying this on for size) Tokine has a pretty good diplomacy skill. Combined with her looks, and the luck of her discovery has pushed her be her Temple's representative in the Palace. She is responsible for a shrine in the palace that is available to the royal court. Basically she would be the curator of a zen garden filled with works of art, that she adds too or swaps out through time. She would be on very good terms with the steward (or equivalent) as she would make regular visits to the palace. Her appearance may have brought her to others attentions although she does not actively seek it. She would like to take advantage of any archives the palace may have accessible, so any officials associated with that she would be either well liked, or seen as a pestering nuisance depending on the level of access. If San Pen, the Xorn, makes it as player or NPC, she would likely try to be friends with him, her experience as an outsider (societal not physical) combined with her experience with gems and caverns would be a good start of a relationship.
Those are my initial thoughts
Shan Chongde reporting ... for the Honor of her House!
(And that's amazing considering it's the weekend! I managed to sneak some time on the computer! You may all gasp in amazement now!)
Shan Chongde reporting ... for the Honor of her House! (And that's amazing considering it's the weekend! I managed to sneak some time on the computer! You may all gasp in amazement now!)
*gasp* ;-)
Okay, gear is done. Magical gear anyway. I just need to do mundane gear, and condense my fluff into the profile, and I'm set!
@Kyras, what are you doing in the Empire to stay busy? I know you're looking for your family, but how are you paying for room and board? @Daveth, that's cool, how are you paying for room and board? What service(s) do you provide the community? @Tokine, let's finalize your gig in the Empire. I believe you had stated something along the lines of Curator/Cultural Ambassador, yes? If so, we should outline your relationships in the Empire, how close you are able to get to the Emperor, ie., how high of a functionary you can have direct contact with, since basically no one gets to talk face-to-face with the emperor.
If the Inn I'm staying at needs physical labor done then Daveth will offer that in trade for room and board, otherwise any money I make from doing odd jobs goes to that along with the fact that Daveth still has a fair amount of money saved up from his work outside of the Empire.
As for what services he can provide, I'd imagine basic physical labor tasks would be best suited as he doesn't want to have to give up too much information about himself as that can be used against him if he is ever found out(assuming that the city isn't pro-demon or at least neutral to the idea of having them around.)
Edit: Perhaps he could even be working inside the inn itself depending on how long he's been in the empire and if he's had a chance to get comfortable enough with the owner(s) to feel he can attempt a job inside the inn(The longer Daveth stays somewhere the more comfortable he gets and even though time and again this has caused his secret to be revealed he still sort of lets it happen as he believes if he doesn't ever let himself get comfortable he'll never find a place he actually CAN live permanently.) It think this would be hilarious as he'd be the mildly creepy busboy/waiter in a long billowing cloak. Might cause a bit of an initial problem with the people but once a few of them get to see him(or at least his face) and see that at least as far as they can see he isn't a monster it likely wouldn't end up being an issue.
This could perhaps be used in some way to help him get into the campaign. Just throwing ideas out there ^_^
Good name for the campaign!
Don't mind me. Don't mind me at all.
Good name for the campaign! Don't mind me. Don't mind me at all.
Nah man, it's all good; you're always welcome . And thanks! :-)
DRA how do you want Rose to use ancestral weapon? Have it work as is from paladin's divine bond? I was thinking a flat +1 to attack/ damage or just damage or attack or something that goes up every 5 lvls so it would be a +5 at 20 not sure how ths works balance wise but I don't see a couple extra points being game breaking but I could be wrong.
This would only work for ONE chosen weapon if broken or lost you have to have it REPAIRED not replaced. This is to explain that I can't imagine your family's sword breaking and just replacing it at the next store you walk into.
With acknowledgement that Imuri-san has not yet been invited. ut to propose a solution for the Ancestral Weapon, in all 3.5 iterations, it requires you to make sacrifices and meditate in order to embellish your weapon. In the 3/3.5 class features for samurai (L5r or Oriental Adventures), you are gifted your daisho and both mw blades are a class feature. As you level, you make the changes you want to your blade, subject to the limitations on your character wealth and limitations on the value of the daisho based on character level. I am happy to post the original charts if we are considering that.
The Ancestral Relic feat requires you to wait til 3rd level, but then works much the same. The paladin's divine bond feature would normally require waiting til 5th level and then place limitations on how we can alter the weapons. Also, the daisho ability is significantly more in theme. Does a samurai want the option to make his weapon holy or unholy? Unlikely.
So that's my two cents. I am willing to embrace whatever system Sama decides.
Just got done with a long gaming session and I'm way too tired to rule on this right now, but I will tomorrow AM. :-)
But in the meantime, everybody, this is Steven, he is the final member of the group. Steve, feel free to post as Imuri from here on out. Okay! Now we have a group. Um. More to come on the ancestral weapon thing. Need to sack out.
A cheerful giggle erupts from the crowd of geisha near the firepit of the Plum Wine teahouse. As the crowd of bonge and ji-samurai look on, a pair of smiling geisha play their stringed biwa masterfully. The laughter comes from their samurai companion - a joyful young man with green eyes and a seductive smile. His expensive kimono is all black silk, with red trim and gold kanji embroidered around its edges. More embroidery marks him as a man of station and training, though it is difficult to tell what the mons stand for from a distance.
The samurai follows as closely as he can on his biwa, but the geisha are too skilled, and enjoy teasing him with musical movements beyond his experience. As he and those around him laugh on, those familiar with the samurai life wonder, what burdens could such a mirthful member of the nobility possibly carry outside a place such as this?
"Who is that?" repeats the teamistress. "His name is Shoto Imuri-sama. His family owns many rice farms and tea houses. The have geisha, they trade with gaijin. They do everything. He graduated as champion of his dojo."
Something in her eyes suggests that there is more to the story, but she simply refills your tea and moves on.
Shoto Imuri: I think I'd really like to see the old 3.5 charts you mention, that sounds like a good solution, and it sounds well in-line with how powerful I like my PCs to be, and fits the flavor well.
Tokine: I like the sound of that a lot. Let's say that you would be well acquanted with Rose, Sieg's wife, as she is a member of the Emperor's Royal Guard; he finds that having one so crushingly beautiful and exceedingly lethal in his guard gives him certain...negotiating advantages. You would also be acquainted with the Shoto clan and the talented and self- assured young Imuri. You would also know the truth about Sieg, Rose's husband, and be able to giggle at the rumours about a "rogue assassin loose in Lanzhu" that is making the rounds.
Daveth: That sounds good, we'll go with that.
Gotta run. More to come, guys; keep finishing those profiles. :-)
By using a hybrid, where we use the 3.5e Ancestral Relic chart, but allowing the class feature at 1st level samurai (replacing the mount and mounted archery features), we end up with an ancestral daisho: a masterwork katana and wakizashi that can be enchanted by sacrificing magic items and treasure (Imuri will commonly exchange goods and koku for expensive incense during prayer). At each level, each weapon has a maximum gpv. THe value of the feautre does not come in getting free magic items (you still have to sacrifice treasure to influence the kami to bless your weapon). It is in getting a wepoan that develops along your "school's" design. So when I sacrifice 18000 koku to make my katana +1, keen and sweeping, I have still paid the gold, and that still reflects in my maximum gear value. But it is the spirit of my ancestors who determine what the sword does, and they know how I want to fight.
The chart for gpv for each weapon by level is:
3 1350 12 44000 4 2700 13 55000 5 4500 14 75000 6 6500 15 100000 7 9500 16 130000 8 13500 17 170000 9 18000 18 220000 10 24500 19 290000 11 33000 20 380000
For Pathfinder, the power of these weapons might be a little bit lower than normal (a +3 weapon with no other benefits is the MOST you can have at level 9). But the tradeoff is that these are character levels and not class levels (a more powerful weapon for only a single dip in the class would be silly), that the wepoan is customizable, and that there's more access to abiities that don't only have pluses.
How will we deal with formal duels? SImply an initiative check? Obviously, Imuri's okay with that, but I thought I'd ask, as sometimes you need to be able to kill someone without repercussions.
If I'm reading that correctly wouldn't you be better off paying the price at 4th lvl than 6th because that would still just be a +1 weapon it just costs 3x as much?
Also look at Rose's build if you want an interesting idea for duels it is set up as an "iaijutsu" build so that first strike will do quite a bit if it lands. Unless you mean more on how one would start it than how one would fight during it.
I just want to say I am really excited about this game. I like how it is all looking so far. Also three characters sneak attacking things scares me in a good way.
Okay, so, let's go with the chart that Steven has put up for the Ancestral Weapon as the main option. If there are major beefs we can work around 'em.
Please finish your profiles if you haven't already.! IC starts tomorrow, here are some things to keep in mind as we get going;
@Kyras: still need an answer to my question above, namely; what are you doing in Lanzhu? How are you staying busy and earning your keep?
@Daveth: you are working in Lan Piu's Inn, doing bussing and dishes and such. Lan Piu pays you a pittance but is oddly accepting of your terrifying features and odd anatomy, and helps you stay out of sight.
@Tokine: In the Imperial Temple of Cultural Exchange, where you are head curator, there is a rumor that bizarre flying beasts have been seen around the Inner City, where the palace is located, and that new Gaijin are visiting. Sometimes the rumors say these new gaijin have come to make war, other times they say the gaijin are here to make peace. Their clothing is described alternately as being filthy, heavenly, or ghostly.
@Rose and @Shan: As palace guards, you have noticed a great deal more activity and people in the palace, including some strange gaijin.
@Sieg: There are Tengu in the city of a sort you have never seen. Some are clad in black and have a curious patch on their clothing. Others are clad entirely in white, with ice-blue piping on their uniforms. They all move swiftly and silently, and are possessed of black-bladed shortswords of a make you have never seen.
@Imuri: You have heard the same rumors as Tokine, and notice a strange buzz in the town whilst walking about. You have seen one of the flying beasts the rumors describe (OOC-it is an Ancient black dragon) and know them to be real, but whether or not you reveal this fact, that is up to you.
I was thinking of something like this: Kyras' sister set up an money account for him, so he would never be desperate for cash. She stopped depositing money in it a year or so after the expedition left, but interest has left him with a tidy sum.
Alternatively, since Kyras can porove his status as a Warbane mercenary, he's owed quite a bit of back-pay. Thus he currently has enough resources to live on.
Is there any kind of banking system in the campaign world at all? If not, I suppose I'll have to come up with someting else...
DM Downrightamazed wrote: @Kyras, what are you doing in the Empire to stay busy? I know you're looking for your family, but how are you paying for room and board?I was thinking of something like this: Kyras' sister set up an money account for him, so he would never be desperate for cash. She stopped depositing money in it a year or so after the expedition left, but interest has left him with a tidy sum. Alternatively, since Kyras can porove his status as a Warbane mercenary, he's owed quite a bit of back-pay. Thus he currently has enough resources to live on. Is there any kind of banking system in the campaign world at all? If not, I suppose I'll have to come up with someting else...
Unfortunately Warbanians have no clout in the Empire and would not be able to access owed monies. Hmmm... So you're aiming for some kind of financial independence here, then.
How about this; you are retained at a school of magic, teaching wizards, magi, sorcerers, samurai, etc. your techniques of Power Word that no one here seems to know. You receive a fair salary and occasional sabbaticals which you invariably use to continue your search for family.
Unfortunately Warbanians have no clout in the Empire and would not be able to access owed monies. Hmmm... So you're aiming for some kind of financial independence here, then. How about this; you are retained at a school of magic, teaching wizards, magi, sorcerers, samurai, etc. your techniques of Power Word that no one here seems to know. You receive a fair salary and occasional sabbaticals which you invariably use to continue your search for family.
It's possible, I suppose, but I hadn't planned on him being awake for very long. somwhere between a year or eighteen months or so (since he would have left Warbane as soon as he could afford a boat to Katapesh or something).
He could always fall back on mercenary skills, since he definitely possesses some talent in that area.
Assuming Katapesh is a port city, it's possible that he sailed there from Warbane/Stormfare, and then hired onto a trade caravan heading into the Empire - which would have paid reasonably.
EDIT: Kyras doesn't really understand his magic. If you've ever read the book Magician, there are several moments where Pug uses magic by 'speaking words that burn through his mind'. That's sort of how it manifests a lot of the time. So perhaps he allowed a magical school to test what he did, in exchange for 'considerations', or something similar? It would also serve to help him control his powers (although I'd ideally like his magic to be unique).
Awesome :D
Just a note, I'll be a bit busy early on tomorrow(sorry). Though once I return home I will most likely have a picture of Daveth with me so hopefully that will make up for it. With luck this wont even be relevant and I'll be home before we even start up. If by chance I DO run a bit later than I think I will then obviously feel free to pass me up for a bit.
DRA if there is a specific time frame you want to get this started in then if you could post that for me that would be great as I'll probably be able to get back here around then. Regardless I shouldn't be preoccupied for too long and I might even be able to get onto a computer while I'm out thus completely nullifying any possible issues xD
All right just want to say RAAARGGGHHH. Stinkin playtests bringsis outs the evils it does.
Now back to your regularly scheduled programing. Also does the ancestral weapon work by allowing you to just pay the price at a certain level or every level? Because it doesn't make sense to pay 6000 something at level 6 but still only have +1 on it or am I missing something?
DM Downrightamazed wrote:How about this; you are retained at a school of magic, teaching wizards, magi, sorcerers, samurai, etc. your techniques of Power Word that no one here seems to know. You receive a fair salary and occasional sabbaticals which you invariably use to continue your search for family. It's possible, I suppose, but I hadn't planned on him being awake for very long. somwhere between a year or eighteen months or so (since he would have left Warbane as soon as he could afford a boat to Katapesh or something). He could always fall back on mercenary skills, since he definitely possesses some talent in that area.
Gotcha. So maybe he has enough coin to get him through for a while longer, left over from pay earned before he fell asleep, but he's warily eyeing his coin purse as it approaches emptiness. So, like, you have maybe another month before you'll have to start doing mercenary work again, or similar, in order to get by?
EDIT: Kyras doesn't really understand his magic. If you've ever read the book Magician, there are several moments where Pug uses magic by 'speaking words that burn through his mind'. That's sort of how it manifests a lot of the time.
Oh this is terrific! I love this idea! Much better than my "magic school" thing, though I think I like the concept of a magic school trying desperately to get Kyras to teach others how to do what he does, and he keeps demurring. They think he's some kind of master, though, so they keep trying. How Kyras would react to this, of course, is up to you. Oh, this'll be fun.
Question on the shadow clone trick. Do we use it as mirror image in every way or the way I had read it as it is 1 d4 images and in every other way it works as mirror image? Also would it be ok for Sieg to occasionally allow pedestrians to unknowingly help with his monetary endeavors?
Yeah, that's a little ambiguous, ennit? I'm going to rule that it's mirror image in every way just because I think it's cooler that way.
If I'm reading that correctly wouldn't you be better off paying the price at 4th lvl than 6th because that would still just be a +1 weapon it just costs 3x as much? Also look at Rose's build if you want an interesting idea for duels it is set up as an "iaijutsu" build so that first strike will do quite a bit if it lands. Unless you mean more on how one would start it than how one would fight during it.
To be clear, you do not pay the gold cost emntioned in the list. The chart gves you the maximum gp value of each wepoan at a certain character level. WHat you pay in offerings is the difference between what your weapon is currently valued at and what your weapon wil be after adding an ability or bonus to it. Thus, adding keen to your +1 katan only costs 6000, and can only be done after reaching 6th level (character, not class).
If we are approving an iaijutsu-style duel, then we ought to have ranks in the skill, or just use a BAB+Cha check. How would you lke to handle that, boss? The new mechanic for the iai duel is very simple, but it does mean adding a new mechanic that maybe other PCs don't have much use for. I do think it would be balanced by the fact that one of us can stand in place of a nonmelee character if we feel like bakcing them up in a duel setting.
Seeing your style of play, what I don't want to do is bog your already-in-progress game with new rules. Howver, I do think this is a pretty easy one, and first-cut duels are great flavor.
As you wish.
I am struggling to find an iai - type mechanic in Rose's build, unless you mean Vital Strike, which I think is a great idea for dueling.
Knowledge (local):1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Imuri will finish his errands and socializing. After the subtle (and annoyingly cheerful) blackmail of a rival merchant, he will seek out a magistrate or yoriki to get the skinny on these gaijin. Are they a nationality the Shoto trade with? Do they pose a threat, or are they just more meat-eating barbarians, useful to line Imperial coffers and manipulate into poor business decisions?
He considers the usual routine, make a contact, engineer a duel with a lesser samurai who hates gaijin, kill the offending traditionalist "honorably", and take the grateful foreigners to a Shoto geisha house for relaxation and culture. Get them drunk, enamor them with women trained in the art of teasing, and then extract business favors from them while their focus is shattered.
Imuri thinks of a geisha with a broken reputation. Not only can he ingratiate himself with her owner by offering her work, but the big white men seem drawn to lonely and disadvantaged women. Perhaps he can involve one of the gaijin inappropriately and then demand audience with his commanding officer, explaining that certain gestures must be made to cleanse the honor of the poor heimin girl.
Yes, think Imuri. Always best to skip the first few gaijin idiots and deal with their lords. And always easy to manipulate the underlings of a culture that prides itself on taking instead of hospitality.
Do we have an IC thread up yet? And I just missed the posting of where it was?
That is entirely TOO possible, as a note.
Vital strike with devastating charge should stack I think....which brings the damage from that first strike up more.
Devastating charge (combat)
You put a lot of power behind your blows when you run into combat.
Prerequisites: Str 13, Power Atack, base atack bonus +1.
Benefts: When you are not mounted and you use the charge action, a successful atack deals an additional 2d4 points of damage. If you are using a 2-handed weapon, or a 1-handed weapon in 2 hands, you instead deal an additional, 3d4 points of damage.
Sorry, that won't work. Vital Strike (standard action) won't work with a charge (Full round action). There is a lot of chatter about this on the site, but this is how Jason ruled it works.
Alright Everybody! Here is the IC thread!
From now on reserve this thread for OOC stuff only, and try to keep the IC thread as IC as possible.
Happy gaming, and let's tell a great story together!
Wow, that's a lucky coincidence. I just got home :D
Edit: Here is Daveth :D! http://i56.tinypic.com/sw8yh2.png
Correction for the first page: Tokine is an Aasimar
Ach. Sorry Tokine, my bad; excess of copy-n-paste comes back to bite me. (>_<) I'm outside the edit time limit so can't change it, but it's in your profile and here, so I reckon we'll be fine.
@Imuri: for any kind of stand-off style samurai/ninja duel, like you propose, I would combine the following: Martial Skill as reflected by BAB Stillness of mind and strength of will as represented by WIS Ability to bluff and psych-out as represented by CHA Sheer quickness as reflected by bonus to initiative
So let's say d20+the above to win a STRICT iajutsu duel. Any stretches into kenjutsu/regular melee will then be handled by normal combat mechanics.
Also would it be ok for Sieg to occasionally allow pedestrians to unknowingly help with his monetary endeavors?
Forgot this. I assume you mean a bit of light pickpocketry? If so, I personally think that's pushing CG a bit hard. Isn't there something a bit less, well, 'morally dubious' he might do first?
Oh yeah! First IC post!
I know you said a paragraph, but I just couldn't help myself. At least now I'm pretty sure I've established that Kyras has issues.
What exactly are those of us not directly involved in the palace doing? Odd I could have sworn he was supposed to be CN....will have to fix that.
What exactly are those of us not directly involved in the palace doing?
Whatever the hell you want?
I think I matched your output, so no worries! ;-)
That is for you to tell me. :-) Mostly I'd just like a little bit of fluff for each character to introduce themselves. How does Sieg start his day? Has Rose told him what's going on in the palace? Will she sneak him in to watch?
It's okay if you don't want to do an introductory thing, I can kick something off for you, I just like to give my PCs first crack at defining their character in their own terms, however they wish, before the craziness amps up. It's all good either way, my friend. Just lemme know what you'd prefer. :-)
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A lot. Just ask Venezuelans.
Until his return to Caracas on Monday, President Hugo Chavez hadn't been seen in public or on national television since he went to Cuba for cancer surgery in December.
Allies maintained that he was running his country from Havana, while critics said the country was in limbo without its leader. But Chavez's lengthy absence from Venezuela didn't stop his government from making some significant changes.
The latest one -- devaluing the country's currency -- starts Wednesday. It's a significant move that stands to affect global businesses and everyday Venezuelans.
Here are some key events that have unfolded in Venezuela while Chavez was gone:
Currency devaluation
Long lines of customers packed Venezuelan electronics and appliance stores after Friday's announcement of plans to devalue the country's currency by nearly a third.
"We are following instructions from President Hugo Chavez, who demanded more efficiency in the fight against inflation," Finance Minister Jorge Giordani told reporters when he made the announcement Friday, holding up a decree that he said came from Chavez. "Here is the president's signature, in case you would like to recognize it or if you still have doubts."
The new exchange rate of 6.3 bolivars to 1 dollar goes into effect Wednesday. It's the fifth time the Venezuelan government has devalued its currency in the past decade.
Venezuelans fearing the move would mean a sharp spike in the cost of imported goods have rushed to stores in recent days. The country's opposition has criticized the measure, accusing the government of mismanaging finances. And international businesses have said they expect to take a hit as a result of the currency changes. Colgate-Palmolive said in a statement Monday that it expects a one-time loss of $120 million this quarter.
Prison violence
Clashes at Venezuela's Uribana prison left at least 58 people dead last month. The fighting, which authorities said occurred during an operation to disarm inmates at the facility, drew sharp criticism from human rights organizations.
"This clearly demonstrates -- yet again -- that the Venezuelan prison system is in crisis and that it has reached extremely alarming levels," Amnesty International said in a statement, calling for an investigation into the incident and more widespread problems of prison overcrowding and violence.
Opposition politicians pushed for the resignation of Venezuela's prison minister, Iris Varela, after the clashes, while lawmakers from Chavez's United Socialist Party of Venezuela praised her work cleaning up Venezuela's prison system. The government has said it is investigating the Uribana incident.
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Standing in for Chavez at the annual state of the union ceremony in January, Vice President Nicolas Maduro announced a high-level appointment in Chavez's name.
Maduro told lawmakers that Chavez had tapped Elias Jaua to be Venezuela's new foreign minister. Opposition politicians questioned whether Chavez had actually nominated a new foreign minister or whether Maduro had effectively taken over the presidency. Government officials maintained that Chavez was in charge.
Jaua, long a close ally of Chavez, had been Venezuela's vice president until he stepped down to run for a state governor post last year. In his role as foreign minister, Jaua traveled to China this month and met with government leaders there. Speaking on state television last week, Jaua said he had a "nice meeting" Thursday with Chavez in Havana.
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During the summer in Qaanaaq, Greenland, an Inuit hunter paddling next to a resting narwhal observed a thin gauzelike layer coming off the narwhal's body and dissipating into the water. The event lasted only a few seconds, but Connecticut-based dentist Martin Nweeia, a Harvard University and Smithsonian Institution researcher who studies narwhal tusks as his passion, immediately saw the scientific significance of the hunter's observation.
Whereas the beluga, the narwhal's nearest relative, is known to enter warmer estuarine waters in the summer to molt, this skin-renewal process had never been scientifically documented for narwhal, in part because no scientist has ever spent sufficient time in remote Arctic locations to record such an event. "One voice from an Inuit hunter can be more significant than 100 scientists," says Nweeia, who presented his findings at the 18th Inuit Studies Conference in Washington, D.C.
Nweeia, a professor at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, has obtained many more scientific insights from the Inuit elders and hunters who have lived close to the narwhal for thousands of years. Taking a cue from the Inuit who indicated that narwhal tusking was not a sign of aggression, he discovered that the unicornlike tusk was a sensory organ, capable of detecting changes in the ocean environment. Narwhals gently rubbing their tusks together are not dueling, as previously believed, but engaged in a type of ritualistic behavior, Nweeia argues. He also learned that the tusk could bend at least 30 centimeters in any direction without breaking, an observation that he did not believe until more scientific tests demonstrated the tusk's unusual strength and flexibility.
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More scientists now collaborate with indigenous peoples to learn about rare and elusive wildlife. "The biologists are starting to understand that hunters have good eyes, they know what they are looking for, and it can really help them," says Gabriel Nirlungayuk, director of wildlife and environment for Nunavut Tunngavik, Inc. Nirlungayuk has collaborated with scientists on different research projects.
Reliance on aboriginal insights is particularly crucial in the Arctic, where climate change creates an urgent need to understand local dynamics. "The Arctic is changing rapidly, and often it is just too fast for scientists to keep up with all the details or implications," says Henry Huntington, science director for the Arctic program at the Pew Environment Group in Alaska.
Changing environmental conditions open unprecedented opportunities for industrial development that has the potential to compromise wildlife habitat. In Nunavut one of the biggest resource extraction efforts ever proposed for the eastern Arctic, the Mary River iron ore project, could have impacts on various species including caribou, bowhead whale, narwhal, beluga and walrus. Scientists and locals combine forces to tackle those major conservation issues.
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Former Minister of Natural Resources and Labour replacing Hon.Julian Fraser and At Large Representative lost his seat to Newcomer Mr. Paul P. Wattley.
Member of the Legislative Council 1971 - 1975, 1975 - 2003(June 16th) .
TERRITORIAL REPRESENTATIVE and New Minister of Natural Resources and Labour
Mr. Reeial George of North Sound, Virgin Gorda, Virgin Gorda, was born in the British Virgin Islands on 17th September 1938. He was educated in Virgin Gorda and after leaving school continued to work in the area. In 1960 Reeial George joined the Antigua, Montserrat Virgin Islands Police Force. He was the first Virgin Islander to have joined the force to serve locally. He also holds a Diploma from the North American School of Drafting and is a member of the recently formed Architects and Engineers Association. George was a founding member of the Virgin Gorda Lions Club in 1974. He is now the Deputy District Governor Representative for the club from Dominica to the Virgin Islands.
Mr. George was elected to serve the Seventh District in 1971. While he had the interest of the Territory at heart, he was particularly keen on securing the advancement of his own district. The upgrading of the road system, the availability of more jobs for his people and the improvement of schools and health facilities were among his many contributions. He was elected again in 1995 and 1999 as one of four Territorial members, introduced following the 1993 Constitutional review.
Mr. George considers major changes which occurred during his term of service to include the participation of women in the Legislative Council; the lowering of the voting age from 21 to 18 years; expansion of the Legislative
and Executive Councils, expansion of the Education and the establishment of the Hamilton Lavity Stoutt Community College; the expansion of the road network; the construction of the Beef Island Bridge and Airport projects; and the development of ports, electricity and water. He thinks that his major contribution has affected these changes.
(See new responsibilities under Former Minister of Natural Resources and Labour -Hon.Julian Fraser).
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The BVI Review takes a look at how the government is structured, various statutory bodies and the people who serve,
His Excellency the Governor
Mr. Thomas Townley Macan
Governor of the British Virgin Islands with effect from October 2002.
Tom Macan joined the Diplomatic Service in 1969, having graduated in Economics from the University of Sussex where he was also President of the Union (1967-68). Appointed initially to the UN Department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), he was posted to the Embassy in Bonn in 1971 and subsequently Brasilia (1974). Back in the FCO in 1978, he was Head of the Environment and Maritime Boundaries Section until 1981, when he returned to the Embassy in Bonn as Press Secretary.
In 1986, he served again in the FCO, first as Head of the Commonwealth Co-ordination Department and subsequently (1988) Head of Training Department. In 1990, he was appointed Deputy Head of Mission in the Embassy at Lisbon. From 1995 to 1998, he was Ambassador at Vilnius, and subsequently took a private sector secondment to the BOC Group. From 1999 to 2002, he was Minister and Deputy High Commissioner at New Delhi.
Tom Macan and his wife, Janet, have two children. Nicholas (1981) and Melissa (1984).
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The office of Deputy Governor
Mr. Elton Georges is the highest ranking local non-elected Government official. He has served as the Governor's Deputy since 1983.He recently retired from the Public and was awarded the Honor of CMG for his long and dedicated Public Service.
A graduate of the Virgin Islands Secondary School Mr. Georges graduated valdictorian of his class. Mr. Georges is married with two children
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Mrs. Lorna Smith has acted as Deputy Governor on various occasions, while Elton Georges served as Governor in the absence of Gov. Frank Savage,who on the 5th October,2002 completed his tour of duty and was replaced by Governor Thomas Townley Macan.
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New Chief Minister and Minister of Tourism and Development Planning ( Former Leader of the Opposition)
Chief Surgeon in the BVI, and at one time the only surgeon Hon. Dr. D. Orlando Smith served the BVI for over 20 years, he retired.
As a member of the National Democratic Party (NDP), he sought and won an at large seat in the Legislature. As an at large candidate he obtained the largest number of votes in the 1999 elections.
The Hon. Dr. Smith as leader of the NDP was the leader of the opposition Party in the 14th Legislature.
The N.D.P. was victorious in the June 16th, 2003 Elections , hence he is now Chief Minister.
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Deputy Chief Minister & Minister of Finance and Health and at large Representative
Hon. Ronnie Skeleton, a 2nd term Representative was General Manager of the Electricity Department for many years. Hon. Skelton contested and won a seat as an at large Representativet in the 1999 elections.
He served as a Member of her Majesty's Loyal Opposition during the 14th Legislature.
He won re-election with an increased number of votes and currently serves as Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Finance , Health and welfare in the National Democratic
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Air BVI Pilot, Banker, and now Legislator the Hon. Lloyd Black is in his 2nd term in the Legislature. As a pilot the Hon. Black flew emergency supplies to Jamaica, when that Island was hit by hurricane Gilbert in 1988, on another occasion the Hon. Black, on realizing that his aircraft was in trouble shortly after take-off, prepared his passengers, and landed his craft in the sea so that all could swim to safety or be rescued.
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Minister of Natural Resources and Labour (Former Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Communication and Works) and 2nd District Representative.
The Hon J. Alvin Christopher began his Political career February 1995 when he won his first bid for Electoral Office in the Second District. He was appointed Minister of Communications,Works.He continued to serve in the said Ministry when he was re-elected in 1999.On the 25th August,2000,he was Appointed Deputy Chief Minister replacing Hon.Eileen L.Parson who was dismissed as Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Health,Education and Culture.
The Hon. Christopher has long been a political activist, quietly effecting change without 'tooting his own horn'.However,differences with the Government led to his removal from the post of Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Communication and Works to be suceeded by Hon.Julian Fraser, the Former Minister of Natural Resources and Labour.
He Now sits on the Opposition Bench as an Independant.
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Hon. Eileen Parsons, founder of the Heritage Dancers and the once vibrant Community Singers is also an at large Representative. The Former Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Health,Education,Culture and Sports in the VIP Government now sits with the Opposition National Democratic Party (NDP)since her appointment was revoked by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister.
The July 16th,2003 Elections gave the N.D.P a resounding victory and Hon. E. Parsons was elected as Deputy Speaker of the Legislature.
Her election as Deputy speaker was historic, coming on the day when another first and historic event occured -The election of the First Female Speaker of the Legislature (Mrs. Vivian Inez Archibald).
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Hon.Dr. Kedrick Pickering,is an Obstetrician/Gynaecologist by profession. He is also a 2nd term legislator.
Hon. Pickering is very community minded and is deeply involved with the youths not only of his district, but also all over the territory.
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The Hon Ralph T. O'Neal
Mr. O'Neal entered he teaching service of the British Virgin Islands at the tender age of eighteen (18) and began his long and illustrious public service career.
He taught at the Road Town and East End Primary Schools, and was Principal of the North Sound School for four (4) years.
Hon. O'Neal entered the Political Arena in 1975
He has been Chief Minister since 1995 until his party - The Virgin Islands Party(V.I.P.) -suffered defeat by The National Democratic Party (N.D.P.)in the June 16th,2003 election.
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Hon Julian Fraser
Julian Fraser upon graduating from the Virgin Islands Secondary School worked for a year in the BVI.
He then migrated to the United States where he pursued a career in Architecture.
His most prized accomplishment was to serve as project architect on the World Financial Center
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Former Minister of Health and Welfare suffered defeat in June 16th,2003 Election.
Hon Ethlyn Smith
Ms Smith entered the realm of Politics and became the first woman to be elected in February 1995 election.
As a legislator, Hon. Ethlyn Smith has had the opportunity to attend the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conferences and also attended a Regional Conference.
With the split in the Ministry of Health,Education and Welfare,Hon.E.Smith was appointed as Minister of Health And Welfare.
During the June 16th ,2003 election, she ran as a member of the Virgin Islands Party and lost her seat to newcomer Mrs. Delores Christopher by 3 Votes (the biggest upset of the election.)
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Former Minister of Natural Resources and Labour replacing Hon.Julian Fraser and At Large Representative lost his seat to Newcomer Mr. Paul P. Wattley.
Hon. Reeial George former Police Officer was elected in 1971 to serve the Seventh District. He was again elected in 1995 and 1999 as one of the four Territorial members.
He Was appointed Minister of Natural Resources and Labour on 21st May, 2002.At that time he relinquished the post of Deputy Speaker which he held since his election to the present term of office.
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Member of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition and 1st District Representative (Former Minister of Education and Culture)
The Hon Mr Andrew Fahie is one of the youngest Ministers in BVI Politics. He was educated at the BVI High School, University of the Virgin Islands and Florida A&M University.
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Member of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition and 4th District Representative ( Former Deputy Speaker in the Fourteenth Legislature)
The Hon.Mark Vanterpool is the representative for the 4th district. A second term legislator, he won the seat from the Hon. Walwyn Brewly, representative for the district for four terms.He resigned as a Founding Member of the National Democratic Party(N.D.P)and Joined the Virgin Islands Party (V.I.P).He was elected to the position of Deputy Speaker after the incumbent Hon.Reeial George had to relinquish the post when he was appointed a Minister of Government on the 21st May,2002.
He retained his seat during the June 16th, 2003 election after being challenged by Mr. Audley Maduro of the N.D.P. in a gruelling campaign.His party ( The Virgin Islands Party) suffered an 8 to 5 seat defeat.
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Hon. Omar Hodge is in his Sixth term as representative of the sixth district.A Businessman before he entered politics, he has had quite an interesting political career.Omar is married to Gynocologist, Miriam
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With the Toyota Camry leading midsize sedan sales nearly every month this year, it should come as no surprise that the Japanese automaker is again on top this past month.
As if denying us the four-door hatchback body style of the Civic wasn't enough, Honda teases us with a lone image of the racing version that will take on the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) next season.
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We go to estate sales and flea markets all the time, looking for whatever strikes our fancy. I thought I'd start a little show-and-tell here with items that have been (or are in) our collection.
This is an old stacking cup and bowl set for children. It's painted porcelain and there are no markings on it except for "Japan" on the bottom. I love the happy face and general design of it. I wish I new more information about this piece.


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I am looking at building a small plywood, outboard skiff in the summer. It would need to be 10-13ft long, simple to build, good looking, and low cost. What should I build?
I am looking at building a small plywood, outboard skiff in the summer. It would need to be 10-13ft long, simple to build, good looking, and low cost. What should I build?
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Ella, a 12 footer from Gavin Atkin
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The Grayling 13 by Sam Devlin --
Twang, a 13 footer from Jim Michalak --
And this is just a sampling of a few that caught my eye on a fast charge thru the index. You can peruse at your leisure. Good luck, and have fun!
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"It was a Sunday morning and Goddard gave thanks that there were still places where one could worship in temples not made by human hands." -- L. F. Herreshoff (The Compleat Cruiser)
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Simple to build depends upon the skill level and what sort of tools you bring to the build. I have seen pics of boats in this thread that I would not consider simple to build for an amateur with few tools at hand. The closer to looking like a box or coffin your boat the simpler it will be to build. I second looking at the duck works plans.
Are You satisfied with a flat bottom that will beat your bottom in a chop? A better riding vee-bottom can be had but it's a little more complicated to build.
offers skiffs with both types of bottoms in planing and displacement hulls and there are a few specialty designs like the little "Honker" and the "Swift Canoe" that fill some niches.
The Sea Hoss skiff is as simple as you want to make it, a stable platform for many purposes. The interior arrangements can be laid out to your taste.
This one is 15' long but you can scale it up or down as your needs dictate. The plans, while not hugely detailed, are pretty inexpensive at $35.
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How big a motor will be going on it?
Yes... more details about everything from motor size, to max. # of passengers, to the type of water it'll be run on, to the purposes it'll be used for... etc., etc.
Another one to look at might be the Brockway Skiff. My friend Greg just built one, and has a whole thread about it:
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12 foot vee bottom stitch and glue from Selway Fisher:
Using between 5 and 6 sheets of 6mm ply the Sand Martin uses simple stitch and tape technology in her construction. She can be fitted out in a number of different ways but the standard arrangement shows two thwarts with side benches aft and a foredeck with stowage space below. Weight will be approx. 120 lbs (54kg) and she can take outboard engines between 2 and 15 hp. With a beam of 4'11" (1.49m), she has plenty of room for fishing and is a very stable craft. The example below was built by Kevin Ansell using sheets of grp in much the same way as a stitch and tape ply hull would be built.12' Sand Martin ParticularsLOA 12'2" 3.7m Beam 4' 11" 1.5m Hull Mid Depth 1'10" 0.55m Draft 6" 0.15m Approx. Dry Weight 120 lbs 54 kg Engine 15 hp + outboard Speed 15 knots with 10 hpHull ShapeV bottom single chine Construction Methods Stitch and tape Major plywood requirements for hull 6 x 6mm sheets Guidance Use Inshore/estuary for 5-6 adults Drawing/Design Package 2 x A1 drawings + 6 x A4 instruction/spec sheets Additions and alterations included with the plans
Wow...that looks an awful lot like the Fisher10 I built some 7-8 years ago.
It isn't a Selway Fisher design but rather my own... they came out quite similar though coincidentally. I managed 23 mph with a 9.5 Johnson but it was a bit rough out so I might have gotten a couple more if it had been mirror smooth.
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Ken Swan has a nice collection of small skiff plans, I believe all plywood const. I built his Chica model, nice boat, relatively easy construction.
Ummmm Lets see....3 for bottom and sides, at least one more for the seats and about 1/4 sheet of 19mm for the transom and breasthook. All seams were taped inside and out then a layer of 6 or 8 oz on the bottom. I only had 8 deg of deadrise and it could have stood another 4 to 6 more. It pounded more than I would have liked. That probably would have dropped the speed a bit but softened the ride. Were I to rebuild it...I would not make the seats so complicated (and heavy) and I would have used better wood. I made the mistake of
{sorry...looked at the watch and had to beat it to work}
leaving a gouge that went through the cloth and into the plywood unattended and it rotted out from the inside.
Edited to change that to 3 sheets for bottom and sides... Going back through the build I remember I couldn't get the bottom all out of one sheet.
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Let me second this one, there are a lot of good designs out there, knowing which one will fit you best will depend on your intended program for this boat. If you need a good row boat that will also move along with a tiny outboard at displacement speeds then the FL12 or similar will be great for you. I have a FL14 that I built and it works great for drift fishing the river or powering along the lake at a relaxing 4-6mph with absolute minimal power (2-4hp is all you need on this one). If you want to use a larger outboard and build a boat that will get up on plane and go fast, but not row as easy there are many good examples there as well as multiple styles that would work out. For a small boat to go faster I'd personally go with a flat bottom pram bow like the Bateau GF12. It's like a jon boat, but more stylish and wider than any production model you'll find. There are also many good v-bottoms too. I mainly mentioned bateau designs as I am familiar with them and have built from their designs and they are easy to build with a very good support forum. There are of course many other good designers out there and I have bought plans from a half dozen different designers and most are good, just different techniques or different thought processes that result in equally good, but aesthetically different designs.Yes... more details about everything from motor size, to max. # of passengers, to the type of water it'll be run on, to the purposes it'll be used for... etc., etc.
Another questions is to what build method you are preferring to use. I've built with ply on frame and stitch & glue and both are easy and both have benefits. I prefer stitch & glue if the design is done right they are really light weight and really solid, but I'm not exclusive to any one method either
I would like a max of 5 passengers, a motor under 10hp, built for the coastline of BC, and strong enough to take a good chop. It will mainly be used to fish and zoom around the bay but will also be used for light utility purposes. It would be nice if it would fit into the back of a truck, and be light enough for a few guys to carry.
You should have put the above into post #1. Now we have to change the evaluation.
Stuffing 5 people into a 14 footer with flat bottom and no more than a 55 inch beam can be done but it might be tight. And if a couple of the 5 folks are burger-chompers that 10 horse is going to chug but not zoom. Then there's your venue. Coastal waters involve tides, currents, wind, waves, that complicate the problem. Thank the Lord you didn't ask for a car topper.
If you want something light that will fit into a full sized 8' pickup bed that is the metric that will determine what kind of hull you can build. Forget the five people. Your desired hull will be fairly short and quite narrow. How long it can be depends on how strict the cops are about carrying a load that juts out beyond your tailgate. I carry an 8' boat in a 6' bed and it sticks out about 3½ feet. The inner fenders create a pinch point that limit how far forward I can set the hull.
You have a very good point about the number of people I can fit into a 14 footer, however 5 would only be in a pinch. If I did have 5 people it would only be because the big boat was sinking, or it was clam and we wanted to go to the beach(not very often because the coastline around here is not very "small child" friendly in the winter).
Last edited by Nick J; 01-09-2011 at 10:44 PM.
Nick, you have a talent for understatement. As you know, our coast in winter is not exactly small open boat friendly no matter what the age of the crew. I hope you go for the biggest and most seaworthy craft you have room for. Grayling looks good, its big sister Candlefish 16 would be better
This is really a small truck of a boat with the capability of carrying a good load, some lockable stowage, foam floatation in the ends and deep enough to be seaworthy in just about any sea condition.


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LAST week we reported the sentencing of a 10-year-old boy who headbutted a teacher and broke another's knee at a school in Orpington.
The boy was given a 12-month referral order.
Bromley Youth Court heard the boy, from St Mary Cray, went on the rampage after teachers confiscated a coin which he was scraping on his desk to make a noise.
His anger resulted in one teaching suffering concussion after a headbutt and another breaking her knee following a kick by the boy.
She later required an operation to reconstruct her knee, following the attacks at around 12.50pm on January 5.
The boy pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm and unlawful wounding after previously denying both charges.
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The context of this appalling crime extends far beyond the actions of a troubled 10-year-old boy.
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