Feature Request: Voluntary Death Option

[Eirikr]

If you want benefits, become a Hero.

Exactly. This request is a response to those who have asked for the capability for their characters to die, not to create another risk/reward system. I guarantee this change would be instantly rejected if it were a fundamental change to the way the game is played. As it is written, if no players participate in it, the game does not change at all. The incentive to do it comes from the player and the player only.

Also, Indirik, I think I included that it would be private information. Sharing it would also fundamentally alter the game, especially for infils. As has been stated numerous times, infils were not created for the purpose of killing nobles. A kill, even with this option, should come as a surprise. Potentially a horrific one (RP: "I... I didn't mean to kill him... Oh god, what have I done?"), though players are free to RP as they wish.

[Indirik]

Also, Indirik, I think I included that it would be private information. Sharing it would also fundamentally alter the game, especially for infils. As has been stated numerous times, infils were not created for the purpose of killing nobles. A kill, even with this option, should come as a surprise. Potentially a horrific one (RP: "I... I didn't mean to kill him... Oh god, what have I done?"), though players are free to RP as they wish.

I completely agree with this. I was responding primarily to someone else who posted that you could get different options when dealing with someone who had this option enabled. i.e. you could select "Torture" or "Torture to death", or something like that. There should be no way for someone else to know about the player's choice in this.

[Eirikr]

I completely agree with this. I was responding primarily to someone else who posted that you could get different options when dealing with someone who had this option enabled. i.e. you could select "Torture" or "Torture to death", or something like that. There should be no way for someone else to know about the player's choice in this.

Oh, very good call. I hadn't even thought about that. I definitely agree it shouldn't be discoverable unless the player makes it known; even then, it should be more tasteful than "Hey guys, I can die, so go ahead and give it a shot!" Since it's only a chance and it could happen at any time, there should be little reason to mention it unless you're nearing the old age marker.

On an unrelated note, does a Hero's death give the family a fame point? I'm thinking of expressly noting that a death in this manner does not give you fame or anything.

Also, the feature request has been updated.

[Anaris]

On an unrelated note, does a Hero's death give the family a fame point? I'm thinking of expressly noting that a death in this manner does not give you fame or anything.

There are three different types of fame points for death: death of a regular hero (1 point), death of a legendary hero (3 points), and death of any other noble (1 point).

This would trigger the third type, but not the others, because they're specifically for heroes.

[Eirikr]

Oh, right, forgot about executions. I still think this addition should not trigger the third fame point; it's possible it could trigger it through less effort. Then again, if that's not a big enough concern, I guess it could trigger it.

[vonGenf]

and death of any other noble (1 point).

Are you certain it's noble and not just character? I'm quite sure I got the fame point when my advy died....

[Eldargard]

Based on what I have read, I think it is character. Despite some effort to test this I became impatient waiting for someone to execute my character and killed him off. Can anyone confirm having gained a fame point via advy death?

[Anaris]

At present, the "death" fame point can only be triggered by execution and duel death.

I cannot say for certain that the execution of an advy would not trigger this; however, their death in battle against monsters would not.