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Skywatcher:
This definitely seems to be something that should have a permanent way of making sure this is not misunderstood.  A flag outside the door, or a GM note when you approach the door saying if you're not being lead here by a Corathite then you don't see the door.  At least some jedi mind trick kind of thing (this is not the door you are looking for).  Maybe the undead outside should be romoved as well as that would certainly attract good characters if there was a place in the mountains where undead were wandering around.  Thanks for putting this information out since I for one didn't understand how hidden and secret this particular temple was supposed to be.

jrizz:
My only issue with this is that if some of the PCs that know of the temple's existence are "good" based PCs especially LG PCs and they are keeping that info quite from others of their faith and their ("good") friends then we have a alignment issue thing going on.
If Wren knew where it was he would most certainly sit down with other followers of Folian and other people that he knows to be good people and tell them and tell them to spread the word.
So if you know where it is and you are a good based PC and you are protecting them then.... issue!

lonnarin:
There is a good way to make it Corath exclusive...  Just put a natural barrier like a stream or climbing rock that you have to go through to reach it, and have it instead of doing a climb check, just permit entry and exit via checking the Diety field for Corath.  You say that it can't be stumbled upon if you don't know where it is, but you and I and everyone all know that players exploring for monsters to fight will almost always find it.  It's there, they see the door, they enter.  Most people don't even read the forums to see this notice.

Making an actual "Corath Only" checkpoint is a far greater solution than putting up an OOC notice that breaks immersion.  Putting up a sign that says "this is a top secret hidden area" would be cruel tempting curious players, and wouldn't make it very hidden.

Skywatcher:
*looks up at jrizz's post*
That thought had occurred to me as well.  I mean once the cat is out of the bag on something like that it's not going to be a secret any more.  If even one Toranite knew where it was it would be posted in every temple as a primary focus of surveilance.  So I guess the question is whether or not anyone on the good side has come to the knowledge of the temple via whatever method and has spread the word.  If that has ever happened in the past then things are very different.  I thinking that a permanent temple of a god like Corath is only possible in an evil kingdom.  Any kingdom that has effective law enforcement is eventually going to discover such a base of operations unless there is some special god protection or something keeping it from being discovered.  Intersting discussion.  :)

Dorganath:

--- Quote from: jrizz ---My only issue with this is that if some of the PCs that know of the temple's existence are "good" based PCs especially LG PCs and they are keeping that info quite from others of their faith and their ("good") friends then we have a alignment issue thing going on.
If Wren knew where it was he would most certainly sit down with other followers of Folian and other people that he knows to be good people and tell them and tell them to spread the word.
So if you know where it is and you are a good based PC and you are protecting them then.... issue!
--- End quote ---

The issue here is:  The LG characters that know of it...how did they learn of it?  If they were out adventuring one day and saw it, then they didn't find the temple of Corath.  Keeping that information from others is then not an issue because...heh...they don't have any information to keep from others, and as such, there's no alignment issue either.

If they were shown it by a member of the Corath faith...well...I find that unlikely, unless they were being recruited...or being taken for "interrogation".  Even then, the chances they'd be allowed to see the location of the entrance is slim.

As far as mechanical solutions to metagaming...Warning triggers are fine.  Scripted solutions to only allow certain groups past are, I think, too much.  It actually closes the door to all sorts of RP, such as recruitment, initiation and the afore-mentioned interrogation.

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