[X] Approach in Strength
Make him our minion!
Make him our minion!
Forge of Destiny(Xianxia Quest)
- Thread starter yrsillar
- Start date
- Original Fantasy
Yes, I also think that the groups will probably be seeded.
- Location
- Vicksburg, MS
[X] Approach in Supplication
I think bullying a dragon whose cultivation level we breached in the last week or so is not wise, particularly when his mom is just around the corner. I don't want to write a check that we can't cash for fear of dismemberment. Let's instead put Meizhen's courtesy lessons to good use.
I think bullying a dragon whose cultivation level we breached in the last week or so is not wise, particularly when his mom is just around the corner. I don't want to write a check that we can't cash for fear of dismemberment. Let's instead put Meizhen's courtesy lessons to good use.
- Location
- The United States
- Pronouns
- He/They
I think the real question here is "How baller is this dragons spirit defense and how well can we tank him".
I'm betting on "ok" and "well enough if our debuffs land."
[X] Approach in Strength
I'm betting on "ok" and "well enough if our debuffs land."
[X] Approach in Strength
[X] Approach in Strength
I expect once he breaks through he might be able to remain conscious after exploding.
That is...nasty. Send out Entangle + Ashfall to bind enemies and then DoT them at once. Or Zhen-tillery with spamming the shot attacks.
-The Argent Arts are probably the Sect's way of making sure theres quality arts for Domain use, since all three we know of qualify, and are feasible, even easy to max out by the tournament. We don't HAVE to grab them all, but they'd reveal the bonuses first. Got my eyes on Argent Mirror since it combos well with Home in the sense of Knowing The True Nature
-SCS, FVM are close, but there are concerns of how it flavors our domain. FVM should be fine, our Home is in the middle of the lost vale. SCS not so sure.
-TRF I think makes a good fit despite the odd elemental combo. Ling Qi reinforces her Home into a fortress
The rest probably won't max in time to be able to make a good strategic decision unless we decide to focus heavily on one art.
Oh, he has a Yatagarasu!
Bombgui?
I expect once he breaks through he might be able to remain conscious after exploding.
O.O
That is...nasty. Send out Entangle + Ashfall to bind enemies and then DoT them at once. Or Zhen-tillery with spamming the shot attacks.
Ling Qi is kind of built around exhausting people and frustrating them....
So we need completed arts which complete in 3rd.
-The Argent Arts are probably the Sect's way of making sure theres quality arts for Domain use, since all three we know of qualify, and are feasible, even easy to max out by the tournament. We don't HAVE to grab them all, but they'd reveal the bonuses first. Got my eyes on Argent Mirror since it combos well with Home in the sense of Knowing The True Nature
-SCS, FVM are close, but there are concerns of how it flavors our domain. FVM should be fine, our Home is in the middle of the lost vale. SCS not so sure.
-TRF I think makes a good fit despite the odd elemental combo. Ling Qi reinforces her Home into a fortress
The rest probably won't max in time to be able to make a good strategic decision unless we decide to focus heavily on one art.
- Location
- The Temple of the Winds
Well... seems the qualifier round is going to be real easy for Ling Qi. And whomever we want to team up with. FVM + FSS + PLR + whatever and it's basically autowin.
i'm guessing we won't be facing whomever we team up with.(as that would be kinda too easy for us (we could pick some weak dude for an other easy one-on-one fight afterwards)
Since FVM cultivation didn't get a bonus, nor did the tutor meditation, does it mean it only affects physical/spiritual cultivation ?(and essentially be wasted since we aren't going to spent any action on it in the forseeable future)
Zhengui comparative growth:
Physical
Strength: oooo
Dexterity: oo
Stamina: ooooo o
Mental
Intelligence: ooo
Wits:
Resolve: ooooo
Social
Presence: ooo
Manipulation: oo
Composure: oooo
Advantages
Health:
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Qi:
Speed: 18
Initiative:
Armor: 5 (15/15)
Skills
Athletics: ooooo
Stealth: ooo
Survival:
Empathy: ooo
Intimidate: ooo
Masteries:
Natural Weapons: oooo
Power:
Toughness: ooooo
Resilience: oooo
Weapons:
Gui Chomp: DV 3
Zhen Bite: DV 4.
Abilities:
Blooming From Ash
Passives:
1 qi per round regenerated when not moving
Ingraining Roots: oo
Cost 4 qi
Zhengui channels his qi through the roots of the plant life around him, allowing him to better sense his surroundings as well as drawing in further strength. While active, Zhengui's speed is reduced by half, but he gains a four die bonus to perception rolls, his armor increases by one and he gains a four die bonus on all defences. In addition Zhengui may spend two qi to regenerate his armors durability by one as a free action while active. Lasts four turns.
Eternal Vitality: ooo
Cost 6 Qi.
Instant
Zhengui's draws on the concept of regrowth and renewal to seal his wounds and break the power of enemies over him. This art allows Zhengui to heal one point of lethal or nonlethal damage, or reduce one point of aggravated damage to lethal damage. Alternatively, he may use this to dispel a negative effect on himself or Ling Qi on a successful clash, which receives a
Stone in the Soil: oo
Cost 4 qi
A technique granted by Zhengui's bond with Ling Qi. Allows Zhengui to rapidly bury himself in loose soil, temporarily appearing as little more than a large spiky boulder. Grants a three die bonus to stealth and a
(New) Woodland Grasp: ooo
Cost 5 qi
A technique allowing Zhengui to create and manipulate roots beneath the ground to trap his enemies. On a successful clash, Zhengui grapples a single target with a DV 2 attack, immobilizing it and inflicting a three die penalty to their physical defense until they escape.The roots use Strength+Power to determine their dice pool.
Blazing Blood
Passives
4 additional armor against fire based attacks
Adds
Blood Boiling Venom: oo
Cost 4 Qi
Instant
Zhengui strikes with venomous fangs injecting a terrible, deadly heat into the target. Grants
Ashfall: ooo
Cost 6 Qi
Instant
Zhengui expels ash from both of his mouths, filling the sky with falling gray dust. The ash cloud extends for fifteen meters around him and persists for three turns in that space. While Zhengui and Ling Qi are immune to the effects, others within the ash suffer a DV 2 fire attack each turn with a
Boiling Shot: oo
Cost 4 qi
Zhen gathers his venom and spits, launching a ball of corrosive superheated venom up to thirty meters. This attack is DV 6 and fire based with a three die bonus to its clash, dealing one
(New) Boiling Spray: ooo
Cost 6 qi
Zhen gathers his venom, as he does with Boiling Shot, but instead discharges a spray of molten venom in a burning fan damaging up to three targets within ten meters.This attack is DV 4 and deals one extra semi perfect damage, which repeats the following turn.
(New) Verdant Ash Duality
+4 dice on defensive clashes vs any single spiritual attack
Multi attacker penalties reduced by one.
(New) Minds Apart: ooo
Cost 3 qi
Instant
This art, while active allows Zhengui to use one additional technique every other turn. This art lasts two turns, but may be renewed freely once active for the same activation cost.
(New) Rebirth Inferno
Cost: Special
Instant
When reduced to three or fewer health. Zhengui may instantly discharge all of his remaining qi into a roaring inferno that consumes all save Ling Qi within fifteen meters. This effect expends all remaining qi and on a successful clash with a five die bonus inflicts a DV 10 fire attack dealing five semi perfect damage to all targets in range. In the aftermath Zhengui falls unconscious, but his armor durability is restored to maximum and his armor value increased by three for six turns.
Yeah, he's still a a pretty terrifying ball of fluffy and fiery death...
- Location
- UK
- Pronouns
- They/Them
You inspired me to look into it.
Yatagarasu:
A three-legged crow, also called a golden crow (despite generally being red) that has ties to the sun. It fits with Yuzhao being a spirit of the Sun and I'm guessing her line picked up Death after the event.
Also on the:
I thought she was referring to Ling Qi's name meaning Zero Qi, as in Zhengui's punny name matched our's. But Yuzhao means omen, fitting for a crow but especially so for one tied to Death, so it could reference Qi's suitability to being Tai's wife.
I suspect that was the flavor for EPC sux this turn, which are going to SCS. Maybe not though.
It's skill training, not cultivation training.
Swords, dodge, and ride from the mentioned memories. Presumably, all our weapon masteries as well as assorted combat skills will receive ~1 XP or so.
(Maybe we'll even gain XP for Toughness!
)
Well, I thought that it was obvious that she referred to Tai and Qi's compatibility.
- Location
- The Temple of the Winds
I agree we really should start looking into talisman(s) for Zhengui. Armor is a thing, but if Qi is also an issue. Zhengui uses about 8-10 Qi per turn (skill + double mind + extra skill every other turn)
With only 40 Qi he really won't last long if we factor additional Qi damage mitigation...
[X] Approach in Strength
Because our debuff build is ideal for gentle takedown.
Yes, qi economy is arguably even more important than armor here.
- Location
- The Temple of the Winds
Ling Qi: "... Sorry, did you say something ?"
We already have two Tier 3 Wood cores, if we trade one for a Fire core we could order a custom made talisman for Zhengui. -2Qi for fire and Wood techs would made a huge difference for him.
The last talisman slot can be armor i guess. I doubt we'll actually invest the actions into the mobile bone warrior formation.
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The nice thing is just stacking fire/wood reduction over and over will put him to qi neutral with his regen tech. So gear for Zhengui is not complicated. He could also probably use some armor and a +power bonus but the reduction gear is the basic part of it.
Theunderbolt
"Prepare for trouble..."
- Location
- USoA
Precious needs a armor item with a taunt ability in it. Nobody leaves the Zhengui Exclusionary Zone
Get swole, Tai Bro. It's your only hope
Get swole, Tai Bro. It's your only hope
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- Location
- Elsewhere
I didn't even notice till you said that.I love how this can be taken in so many ways.
Tisaku
Head Chief Thinkomancer
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Theunderbolt
"Prepare for trouble..."
- Location
- USoA