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Draith
Acolyte
USA
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 Posted - 21 Apr 2003 : 02:23:15
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How would I go about building up to playing an assassin and keep the other PC's in fear of my character?
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 21 Apr 2003 : 04:40:33
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Well, I've never played an Assasin, but I am a big fan of non-stereotypical actions. Have your character act in ways contrary to what is usually thought of as evil. I'm not talking Chaotic (though that would help you). I'm thinking of the humorous saying, "Love your enemies -- it'll make them crazy trying to figure out what you're up to."
One great tip comes from the infamous Evil Overlord List, also known as "The Top 100 Things I'd Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord." It's a list of what to do in order to avoid cliche and therefore being overthrown. It's quite amusing, really -- and there's a lot more than merely 100.
Anyway, #29 reads: "I will dress in bright and cheery colors, and so throw my enemies into confusion."
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Hell hath no fury like all of Candlekeep rising in defense of one of its own.
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zemd
Master of Realmslore
France
1103 Posts |
Posted - 21 Apr 2003 : 13:31:01
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Bright clothes for an assassin... well, not everytime so.
An unseen ennemy is sometimes more feared than an obvious one. Try to make him like every super hero, two lives, one during the day where he is a cool guy, and during the night.
Make him attack their relatives, friends, family, ... they'll hate him and fear him. Make your player feel that there is someone lurking in the shadows waiting for an error |
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Mournblade
Master of Realmslore
USA
1287 Posts |
Posted - 21 Apr 2003 : 17:06:05
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Draith you need to remember, the other PC's Probably WON'T be in fear of your character. They are building characters as well, remember, and just may have something up their sleeve to thwart you. Unfortunately due to the fighter's poor skill selection, you probably have to start out as a rogue, which I am afraid does not really put you on the fighter's fear factor list.
Now if you take the longer path, as a fighter. Well you will be QUITE the assassin then, though maybe not as quiet.
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branmakmuffin
Senior Scribe
USA
428 Posts |
Posted - 21 Apr 2003 : 18:38:09
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Damn you mournblade, I hate having to agree with another person so much.
When I was DM'ing back in the 1e days, a friend of mine played an assassin. He played him like a regular guy, but when he was hired to kill someone, he was all business. John Cusack's character in "Grosse Point Blank" is a good model for this.
I use him (my friend's old chacter, not John Cusack) as an NPC a lot. I play him the same way. If you want a sample and you want to bother, read the Haiko posts in the Inn's Main Room.
In a game, acting like Hannibal Lecter only gets you laughed at. |
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kahonen
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21 Apr 2003 : 18:48:41
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Originally posted by Draith
How would I go about building up to playing an assassin and keep the other PC's in fear of my character?
Ask yourself this, Draith:
If you knew someone you were afraid of would you associate regularly with them and trust them with your life?
Why do you assume the other PC's would choose to accept a party member they fear?
You should be asking how to make NPCs fear your character so you can become a valued party member. |
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Mournblade
Master of Realmslore
USA
1287 Posts |
Posted - 21 Apr 2003 : 20:37:36
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Damn you mournblade, I hate having to agree with another person so much.
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Well Bran I do thank you, but if you posted first, then I would have to agree with YOU!!!
Well said once again Kahonen!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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branmakmuffin
Senior Scribe
USA
428 Posts |
Posted - 21 Apr 2003 : 21:06:04
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mournblade94:
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Well Bran I do thank you, but if you posted first, then I would have to agree with YOU!!!
You were first.  I may be jealous, but I'm honest. |
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zemd
Master of Realmslore
France
1103 Posts |
Posted - 21 Apr 2003 : 21:59:23
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Originally posted by zemd
Bright clothes for an assassin... well, not everytime so.
An unseen ennemy is sometimes more feared than an obvious one. Try to make him like every super hero, two lives, one during the day where he is a cool guy, and during the night.
Make him attack their relatives, friends, family, ... they'll hate him and fear him. Make your player feel that there is someone lurking in the shadows waiting for an error
I didn't see that it was for a pc. I thought you wanted him as a npc.
Well, if they fear you, they won't trust you, and if they fear you, you'll get killed or abandonned, IMHO bad idea |
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Dantrag
Learned Scribe
USA
141 Posts |
Posted - 22 Apr 2003 : 02:23:53
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| Perhaps you could use phrases like " Perhaps you would like to rephrase that word" while holding a dagger up to the chacters throat.. |
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Xaralin
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 22 Apr 2003 : 03:50:48
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| Why are so many people concerned with making a hard ass character who wants to kill everyone and keep them in fear? |
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Question for people who play assassins
