One Piece: Grand Line 3 Point 5

Page 292 in Syrup Village

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DragonTrainer

DragonTrainer

17th Aug 2013, 12:28 PM

I feel like I have to take a moment here and explain why I made the huge diversion from the original story the way I did. After rewatching the original scene, I realized that it was getting the point where there was no reason for Phil to just get up and leave the table. He's not Usopp and he's not immersed enough in the story yet to put himself in Usopp's shoes. Even if I went the route of Rika deciding that Kaya would not believe Usopp, I just don't see Phil deciding to just grab her and jump out of the window. I also realized that everything about this story arc changed the moment I made Kaya into Rika's Cleric character. Clerics have high wisdom. What's more, they have access to the "zone of truth" spell. There was no reason for Kaya the Cleric to not believe Usopp. I could be wrong though and I should've just played this scene straight. Eh... if I'm wrong, I'm wrong.

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Otaku

25th Dec 2013, 9:11 PM

Thanks for explaining.

I've played in all of two D&D 3e campaigns. One was for a single session, and one was for an extended period of time but I had to miss about every other session. Even though its "the" system most people think about when it comes to RPGs... I don't know it very well.

I didn't think One Piece had many out-and-out "mages" anyway, so I would expect a "cinematic doctor" that had (unrealistic except in this stylized a setting) first aid skills, pharmaceuticals, etc. and thus would have just assumed that you just found how this played out in the actual One Piece too tedious. While I love One Piece, I know that this felt like it was pushing it a bit, or at least like it should be even odds of believing Usopp versus Klahadore, and that took this precise scenario.

Otherwise childhood friend (even one known for telling tall tales) versus suspicious stranger that shows up shortly before your parents die and that works hard to keep you isolated? ¬_¬

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Rarefoil

31st Jan 2014, 4:03 AM

"Well..."

Actually, Usopp and Kaya met after her parents death, so she's known Kurahadol longer than Usopp. Not to mention Usopp is kinda like a mysterious stranger, so Kaya isn't completely

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Rarefoil

31st Jan 2014, 4:05 AM

"DIDN'T FINISH, COMPLETED VERSION HERE"

Actually, Usopp and Kaya met after her parents death, so she's known Kurahadol longer than Usopp. Not to mention Usopp is kinda like a mysterious stranger from afar, so Kaya isn't completely knowledgeable about him.

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Otaku

Otaku

25th Dec 2013, 9:17 PM

"Addendum"

I forgot to mention I never played ANY 3.5, and that I have had a decent amount of tabletop RPG experience... just my main system was GURPS (3rd Edition, Revised) with a decent chunk of "old" World of Darkness, a d6 based Star Wars system, and probably a few other random things.

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Pram The Oracle

3rd Oct 2018, 1:30 AM

I’d just like to say that I love the idea that some of the weird stuff in One Piece is because they’re misinterpreting the GM’s miniatures/drawings/what have you.

Good ol’ Merry.

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Arcada

16th Mar 2022, 1:44 AM

Making that change is an excellent call. That part of the real show/manga can be hard to watch/read (in a good way). And as a brand new player just trying out the game, I can say that if I were Phil and this scene went the canon route, I would more than likely leave and probably not try the game anymore.

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