[HQ Ignorance] Re : Scene 50: Anzhur's HeroQuest: The Conversion of the Seshnelans

[Lev Lafayette]

--- Loran <aillet_l at yahoo.fr> wrote:

> Lev,
> I am trying to optimize at maximum Azhur's
> "convincing others" skill.
> If we see this as a debate and a debate as a kind of
> verbal fight between two groups... could I go with
> this basic profil of augments ? (yes I looked for 
> every possible bonus)

Of course you did, that's what I wanted you to do ;-)

> If not, please correct this list with the adequate
> improvizing factors, so I will know on what we can
> count.
> 
> Azhur convincing power in a theological debate :
> 1. Base :
> - Convince others 13 (obviously)

Yep.

> 
> 2. For the politness :
> - Castle Squire 18 (+2)  (to speak to wizards and
> lords with the adapted form of politness)

Ah! That's a good one.

> 3. For aura of authority and nobility
> - Famous House Daymare 13 (+1) (perhaps not so well
> known here, but at -5, it still makes +1)

OK, that's fair enough.

> 
> 4. For the base of argumentation
> - Doctrine of New Hrestoli Church 17 (+2) (obviously
> the doctrinal basement)

Yes.

> - Loyal 17 (+2) (to keep on his teachings, even with
> a lost faith)

Yes.

> - Loskalmi customs 17 (+2) (to take examples on how
> it works for real)

Very good.

> 5. Attitude in front of counter attacks
> - Skeptic 13 (+1) (helping to not being convinced by
> other arguments)
> - Questing 17 (+2) (to keep searching for solutions
> in the debate, even if blocked in corner)

Very clever combination :-)

> 6. For counter attacks in the debate
> - Combative 17 (+2) (debate, debate, debate again)
> - Intrepid 18 (+2) (be bold with a vision)
> - Brave 17 (+2) (Not being impressed by any argument
> or threat)
> - Try Harder 17 (+2) (If one argument doesn't work,
> try an other one)

I'm not entirely convinced that all of these can be
used simultaneously. 'Brave' is a synonym of Intreprid
'Try Harder' would certainly be the same as
'Combative'.

> 7. When marking or loosing points
> - Honorable 17 (+2) (don't lose face when
> countered)
> - Charitable 17 (+2) (don't dimish adversaries when
> winning)

These may contradict combative; you may wish to
consider dropping that and using these instead (bigger
bonus).

> 
> 8. Various supports:
> - Othor's Support Master in Battle 3W1 (+2) (this is
> not a really battle, but even at -5, it is still a
> +2)

Er, no. Nice try , remind me of Mr. Puma and playing
the harp.

> - Red banner’s defense "truce and negociation" 14
> (+1) (works there, no?)
> 

Oh yes, that's a good one.

> With all that we may get Azhur boosted at a level of
> a small presidential candidate:
> 13 +2 +1 +6 +3 +8 +4 +3 = 40 = 20W

OK, I'm figuring it at 14W, which still isn't bad, but
it's going to be pretty tough.


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