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HAHA, SO THE SWORD TELEPORTED???

I remember when I was 15 and playing forum-based role-playing games. My dad would casually suggest that we write posts strictly in order, basically going clockwise. Since this required the presence of all game participants, it was done at a specific time, usually for a few hours in the evening. And in ICQ, we would send each other a message saying "I've written," to indicate that it was time to refresh the forum page. And it was considered a huge faux pas to write before another player posted in their turn, and you could end up waiting an hour for a slowpoke to write their post.
What's my point? On the one hand, that method forced each participant to be active, but on the other hand, if we played that way, we wouldn't have even had time to complete the first quest. Although those role-playing games were much simpler – there was no detailed mechanics, everything was purely verbal. Ah, I'm getting a bit nostalgic...

Having left Boria, the squad headed south, and on their way to Glyneous, they encountered... a merchant caravan? About ten people and as many horses were gathered around a large tent. Some were tending to the animals, some were cooking outdoors, and others were resting.

THIS IS A SERPENT AMBUSH! ATTACK! SHOW NO MERCY! LOK'TAR OGAR!

I also played those kinds of RPGs. It was very annoying, I agree. There was often a minimum length requirement for posts. And while I can't argue that long posts are cool, in some cases, I had to resort to all sorts of tricks and fill it all with fluff. At the same time, now many (including me) play in parties through Skype, Discord, Roll20, again gathering at a strictly defined time, all together, for 2-4 hours. Everything is written in real time, and there are no long walls of gray text. And micromanagement is usually either minimal, or it's simple, or it happens after the game, in a private message with the GM. And battles are completed much faster than in expedition-style games. It takes about an hour or two, not a week.

remaining skills in the branch

I'll take the melee skill (Revan, but I mentioned that we're taking him anyway, just in case), probably the AoE skill, and do I need "Tranquility"? Maybe I should save up for another skill branch for now? Because if a specific game situation arises, I can still take that skill later, but it's hard to imagine why I would need to stand still in invisibility without it.

To raid caravans.

– Hmm, there are only about ten of them... Let's kill them and rob them, – Sigurd said quietly.

I think we should greet them, not just pass by, right?

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"Go rob yourself, bandit," Aldric replied coldly.

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I'm guessing these could be slave traders. Maybe even with Fresian captives. In that case, I suppose an attack is possible, but I still wouldn't want to risk it. Anyway, we need to find out first.

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Aldric looked coldly at Sigurd and shook his head negatively. Even when hiring the Hallian, the Jagensdorf resident emphasized that their group doesn't engage in such activities. But the northern barbarian, it seems, was only capable of processing information if it was delivered to him in the form of a sledgehammer to the head. Regretting once again that he had recruited just anyone into his group, the leader of the "Iron Hearts," accompanied by the other mercenaries, greeted the caravaners.

Trading dwarf.

Their squad doesn't engage in such activities.

Perhaps even with Freshian prisoners. In that case, I allow for the possibility of an attack.

Something about double standards!

Something about double standards!

Well, in this case, we're not looting, but liberating! And most likely, it's because of the aggressive reaction to these people from Tyrael. She'll attack, and we'll have to deal with the consequences. I've thought of everything!

People don't matter, but animals do.

That's some double standards!

Everyone just wants to have a harem of catgirls...

Well, in this case, we're not looting, we're liberating!

The same can be said about items. "We're liberating items from their owners."