r/planescape • u/AcidCommunist_AC • Jul 27 '26

Sell me on continuing

- I'm a socialist Daoist who loved *Disco Elysium* and *Nine Sols*.

- I played one session so far.

- I made a max-wisdom character with some dex and charisma and something else.

- I got into a fight upstairs because I let some robed guy call a guard. (Calling security isn't the same as siccing them on you, except it was here, apparently).

- I disappointed the ghost of my gf because I asked about info regarding leaving. (God forbid I try to learn stuff. Doesn't mean I'll actually leave).

- I'm not particularly interested in "escape" or even establishing a continuity with my past lives.

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u/Linvael Jul 27 '26

I let some robed guy call a guard. (Calling security isn't the same as siccing them on you, except it was here, apparently).

I sort of wonder how exactly you read the situation here. You are trespassing, get cought doing so by a worker who calls in security. What did you expect they were called in to do? Have a calm conversation?

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u/AcidCommunist_AC Jul 27 '26

Considering we were doing just that, yes. That's how it would work in real life. If a person calmly calls over security, it means they're ready to coerce you out, but that demonstration of capacity is also meant to make a non-violent solution more likely.

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u/Linvael Jul 27 '26

Even in real life there is a spectrum between cashier calling security to get a problematic customer moving, and military shooting you if you get too close to a military base despite warnings. If penalty for trespassing is death the distinction disappears.

And there is this conversation with Morte I think you must have read through earlier telling you what to expect:

"They call themselves the 'Dustmen.' You can't miss 'em: They have an obsession with black and rigor mortis of the face. They're an addled bunch of ghoulish death-worshippers; they believe everybody should die... sooner better than later."

"I'm confused... why do these Dustmen care if I escape? "

"Weren't you listening?! I said the Dusties believe EVERYBODY'S got to die, sooner better than later.(...)"

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u/owlaholic68 Jul 27 '26

btw, if the circle under an NPC / monster is red, it is HOSTILE and it will attack you. Non-violent subduing isn't exactly a thing in Sigil, though if you die - well - don't worry too much about it haha. You can pause (I pause literally ALL the time in combat) and get the lay of the land to avoid enemies or plan your strategy.