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Avatar: The Last Dicebender (A:TLA/A:LOK Quest)

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emberwing said:
any chance you can use the last trickle of cp we have to boost charisma, we're going to be meeting and persuading people we don't know so 10 cha is going to bite us in the ass. (well that and it's still cheap as long as the stat is under 20)
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Firstly, we are?

Secondly, the dice are Tsundere with our Social. We either fail, or succeed SPECTACULARLY. So would it really be worth it?

...If it is, wait a bit. I am going to be making some omakes.
 
DarkKing98 said:
Firstly, we are?

Secondly, the dice are Tsundere with our Social. We either fail, or succeed SPECTACULARLY. So would it really be worth it?

...If it is, wait a bit. I am going to be making some omakes.
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fair enough, call me up if you need me to write some things, i've got some ideas, ranging from what is happening with the remaining family to Roku's first sight of real non desert, "What is this moist ground? why does brother Tié keep stopping me from drinking the water? Doesn't he know we must stay hydrated? what are these new smells? are these new smells tasty???

edit: i'm going to assume that the we are question is sarcastic, but seriously new master who is most likely going to be a pissed off azula, random people who's job it is to keep us where we are going to be put...talking is going to need that boost.
 
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emberwing said:
fair enough, call me up if you need me to write some things, i've got some ideas, ranging from what is happening with the remaining family to Roku's first sight of real non desert, "What is this moist ground? why does brother Tié keep stopping me from drinking the water? Doesn't he know we must stay hydrated? what are these new smells? are these new smells tasty???
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Tie: ROKU NO!
Roku: ROKU YES!

Want to colab on a Omake I'm thinking of? It's called "999 Things Hue-Sar Got SOMEWHERE"
 
[X] Plan One With Earth
-[X] (Long-Term) Reach Level 7 of Earthbending. (+20,000 XP, +21CP.)
-[X] (Mid-Term) Meet the Firelord and her family, including her legendary father. (+8,000 XP, +10CP.)
-[X] (Short-Term) Read through the Proverb book. (+500 XP, +???)
-[X] (Short-Term) Unlock the Earth Chakra. (+1,500 XP, +3CP.)
-[X] (-1 CP.) You obtain a falcon that can be used to send messages to Siph and back.
 
@Birdsie Can we go to the Spirit World to learn how to make tea from Iroh?
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  • [X] Plan One With Earth
    -[X] (Long-Term) Reach Level 7 of Earthbending. (+20,000 XP, +21CP.)
    -[X] (Mid-Term) Meet the Firelord and her family, including her legendary father. (+8,000 XP, +10CP.)
    -[X] (Short-Term) Read through the Proverb book. (+500 XP, +???)
    -[X] (Short-Term) Unlock the Earth Chakra. (+1,500 XP, +3CP.)
    -[X] (-1 CP.) You obtain a falcon that can be used to send messages to Siph and back.
    [X] (Long-Term) Reach Level 7 of Earthbending. (+20,000 XP, +21CP.)
    [X] (Short-Term) Read through the Proverb book. (+500 XP, +???)
    [X] (Short-Term) Get to know the White Lotus members. (+500 XP.)
    [X] (Mid-Term) See a Fire Nation circus show. (+6,000 XP, +7CP.)
    [X] (-1 CP.) You obtain a falcon that can be used to send messages to Siph and back.
    [X] (-1 CP.) +2 Charisma.
    [X] Plan Which Witch
    -[X] (Mid-Term) Make yourself of use to the world like you're supposed to. (+7,500 XP, +15CP.)
    -[X] (Short-Term) Unlock the Earth Chakra. (+1,500 XP, +3CP.)
    -[X] (Short-Term) Get to know the White Lotus members. (+500 XP.)
    -[X] (-1 CP.) +2 Charisma.
    -[X] (-1 CP.) You obtain a falcon that can be used to send messages to Siph and back.
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[X] Plan Which Witch
-[X] (Mid-Term) Make yourself of use to the world like you're supposed to. (+7,500 XP, +15CP.)
-[X] (Short-Term) Unlock the Earth Chakra. (+1,500 XP, +3CP.)
-[X] (Short-Term) Get to know the White Lotus members. (+500 XP.)
-[X] (-1 CP.) +2 Charisma.
-[X] (-1 CP.) You obtain a falcon that can be used to send messages to Siph and back.

Based on that heartbreaking goodbye we're a half-decent liar now. Might as well boost Charisma and see where that takes us. The Avatar isn't meant to solve every problem with violence so let's see what sort of character we can develop with this starting point. Perhaps we can develop a skill for handling animals like Aang had.

I respect the work Aang did with in the war effort and all of Korra's accomplishments, but they keep pushing off the problem of Ba Sing Se onto later generations. Onto later Avatars. Revolutionizing that city is comparable to making Republic City in my eyes. It seems like a suitably titanic goal for an Avatar too. Picture the Avatar leading a force that forces the Earth King/Queen to sign something like the Magna Carta!

And no I haven't forgotten Wu from LoK. His decisions and development weren't really influenced by Korra. That makes for better storytelling (giving the whole cast interesting roles), but we aren't required to setup the same ending.
 
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Cold Tea And Mom's Hugs
  • Apocrypha
    • Omake. 1101-ish words.

    "And with a mighty heave did a torch of flame become a dragon's roar. A roar whose strength and intensity frightened all the monsters away!" Exclaimed the story teller as he expressed the actions. Along with him did his cohorts move the stuffed animals away and away into the curtains. "That! Is how Fire Lord Zuko helped bring peace to the land!"

    At least that's how you remember the story being told. You also remember clapping a lot and shouting for more of the adventures. The memory made you cringe, but just a bit! Avatar or not, you had been younger and really big explosions would've made even older people clap in excitement! Having justified to yourself the reason why you're standing outside your comfortable house during the evening, you went back to trying to remember how the story teller did it.

    You really could have trained more with earthbending while you had the chance, and surely the Fire guys would at least have someone teach you. Heck! That was the point of going! Still, even as you tried to move your limbs into something that might have resembled a firebender's kata, nothing of note appeared. You wanted to breathe out fire! Shoot balls of flame! And make the fire dance! You knew it was childish and whining certainly would help little, but you didn't even have two numbers for your age! You deserved at least this much!

    When another round of whipping your hands to create jets of flame resulted in little match sparks, you decided that that was enough training for the evening and heading back to be the smarter choice. Stomping your feet and letting out an angry breath, you turned your back to the desert and ignored the lump of earth that rose as you retreated to the relative comfort of your home. Seeing your mother by the kitchen however, while not weird, was a surprise. You had thought her to already be asleep, or at least busy doing Parent stuff with dad. Instead, she was humming that overly familiar tune of hers while the little pot meant for tea heated up.

    "Mom?" You called out as you wiped both sweat and sleep from your eyes. "Why are you still awake?" She, in turn, merely turned around with a little spring in her step. A smile already in place as she swept you into a hug so warm you could have just fallen asleep then and there. "Just preparing some tea, my little Tié. Would you like some?"

    Despite your fatigue, you knew better than to say no. Instead, you just returned her hug and mumbled a yes before moving over to the counter to watch. You would have helped her out but with how you've been training, you very much doubted your ability to handle preparing adequate hot leaf juice. Sure you knew the idea and had some practice, but yours always tasted what Hue-Sar kept calling a 'hogglepidge rat'. You didn't know what it was but you knew an insult when you heard one.

    "It's been a while since we last had a chance to do this." Your mom piped up as she poured a cup for the two of you. And you were sure that she was saying something else but despite your best efforts, your tired mind just couldn't make out what they were. Still, you at least tried to look like you were listening. Nodding your head when you thought you had to. The warmth of the tea cup between your hands felt amazing though. Kinda like another hug from mom except it was something you could drink.

    You half mumbled a yes to whatever your mom said, and felt her kiss your forehead. Though why it was so wet you'd never know. Instead, you focused on the warmth between your fingers. So warm. So good. So warm. So good. So cold and...you finally opened your eyes again to see an empty kitchen. Complete with a cold teapot on your table and only the dying embers of the wood used to make the tea.

    Half awake, your eyes fell to the crackling embers. A part of you wanted to touch it. To reach out and understand what fire was. You were confident it wouldn't hurt. It wasn't really burning anymore either. A snort escaped your lips as you brought the tea cup. Consequently, you almost spat the painfully cold tea. Its bitter taste far too strong. A different part of you wished you hadn't drank at all. The other wanted it to have at least been warm. Warm because at least it would've been more comfortable.

    Warm.

    Your eyes, now more awake, looked at the crackling embers. And then back into your cup. Warm. Embers. Tea. The words repeated in your head until you made the connection. Maybe it was because you refused to give up on Firebending, or that you actually didn't have enough sleep to think straight, but an idea punfully lit up inside your head.

    Fire didn't always have to be like what the storyteller said. It didn't always come out in explosions or fireballs like Fire Lord Zuko used. Fire also came in embers. Soft flames that glowed and gave warmth. It cooked food and heated tea. Comforted you when it was too cold. So...what was stopping you from trying differently?

    Wrapping your hands around the cold tea pot, you began to picture the image of a soft fire. Take it slow. Calmly. Just bit by bit. Patience. Slowly but surely. Every little proverb you could think about patience floated to your mind and with ironed discipline did you follow it. You lost yourself to the exercise. Calm breathing. A soft fire like a mother's hug, or whenever Roku wanted to curl up with you. You do not remember how long you sat there but when you detached yourself from the pot and poured yourself another cup...well, no steam actually came from it.

    A sigh escaped your lips. It would've been too far-fetched to actually do firebending with it. Yet still you took a sip from your cup. It's bitter yet warm taste filling your thoughts. Maybe you really just needed a teacher for this. Or, had you more time, pick up another stray from the desert. Maybe luck out and find a firebender who'd teach you. The idea brought a smile to your face as you settled the still warm cup back on the table.

    It was best to head to your actual bed this time, and just clean up the warm bitter tea when you...wait, warm?
     
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    • Taka said:
    Omake. 1101-ish words.

    "And with a mighty heave did a torch of flame become a dragon's roar. A roar whose strength and intensity frightened all the monsters away!" Exclaimed the story teller as he expressed the actions. Along with him did his cohorts move the stuffed animals away and away into the curtains. "That! Is how Fire Lord Zuko helped bring peace to the land!"

    At least that's how you remember the story being told. You also remember clapping a lot and shouting for more of the adventures. The memory made you cringe, but just a bit! Avatar or not, you had been younger and really big explosions would've made even older people clap in excitement! Having justified to yourself the reason why you're standing outside your comfortable house during the evening, you went back to trying to remember how the story teller did it.

    You really could have trained more with earthbending while you had the chance, and surely the Fire guys would at least have someone teach you. Heck! That was the point of going! Still, even as you tried to move your limbs into something that might have resembled a firebender's kata, nothing of note appeared. You wanted to breathe out fire! Shoot balls of flame! And make the fire dance! You knew it was childish and whining certainly would help little, but you didn't even have two numbers for your age! You deserved at least this much!

    When another round of whipping your hands to create jets of flame resulted in little match sparks, you decided that that was enough training for the evening and heading back to be the smarter choice. Stomping your feet and letting out an angry breath, you turned your back to the desert and ignored the lump of earth that rose as you retreated to the relative comfort of your home. Seeing your mother by the kitchen however, while not weird, was a surprise. You had thought her to already be asleep, or at least busy doing Parent stuff with dad. Instead, she was humming that overly familiar tune of hers while the little pot meant for tea heated up.

    "Mom?" You called out as you wiped both sweat and sleep from your eyes. "Why are you still awake?" She, in turn, merely turned around with a little spring in her step. A smile already in place as she swept you into a hug so warm you could have just fallen asleep then and there. "Just preparing some tea, my little Tié. Would you like some?"

    Despite your fatigue, you knew better than to say no. Instead, you just returned her hug and mumbled a yes before moving over to the counter to watch. You would have helped her out but with how you've been training, you very much doubted your ability to handle preparing adequate hot leaf juice. Sure you knew the idea and had some practice, but yours always tasted what Hue-Sar kept calling a 'hogglepidge rat'. You didn't know what it was but you knew an insult when you heard one.

    "It's been a while since we last had a chance to do this." Your mom piped up as she poured a cup for the two of you. And you were sure that she was saying something else but despite your best efforts, your tired mind just couldn't make out what they were. Still, you at least tried to look like you were listening. Nodding your head when you thought you had to. The warmth of the tea cup between your hands felt amazing though. Kinda like another hug from mom except it was something you could drink.

    You half mumbled a yes to whatever your mom said, and felt her kiss your forehead. Though why it was so wet you'd never know. Instead, you focused on the warmth between your fingers. So warm. So good. So warm. So good. So cold and...you finally opened your eyes again to see an empty kitchen. Complete with a cold teapot on your table and only the dying embers of the wood used to make the tea.

    Half awake, your eyes fell to the crackling embers. A part of you wanted to touch it. To reach out and understand what fire was. You were confident it wouldn't hurt. It wasn't really burning anymore either. A snort escaped your lips as you brought the tea cup. Consequently, you almost spat the painfully cold tea. Its bitter taste far too strong. A different part of you wished you hadn't drank at all. The other wanted it to have at least been warm. Warm because at least it would've been more comfortable.

    Warm.

    Your eyes, now more awake, looked at the crackling embers. And then back into your cup. Warm. Embers. Tea. The words repeated in your head until you made the connection. Maybe it was because you refused to give up on Firebending, or that you actually didn't have enough sleep to think straight, but an idea punfully lit up inside your head.

    Fire didn't always have to be like what the storyteller said. It didn't always come out in explosions or fireballs like Fire Lord Zuko used. Fire also came in embers. Soft flames that glowed and gave warmth. It cooked food and heated tea. Comforted you when it was too cold. So...what was stopping you from trying differently?

    Wrapping your hands around the cold tea pot, you began to picture the image of a soft fire. Take it slow. Calmly. Just bit by bit. Patience. Slowly but surely. Every little proverb you could think about patience floated to your mind and with ironed discipline did you follow it. You lost yourself to the exercise. Calm breathing. A soft fire like a mother's hug, or whenever Roku wanted to curl up with you. You do not remember how long you sat there but when you detached yourself from the pot and poured yourself another cup...well, no steam actually came from it.

    A sigh escaped your lips. It would've been too far-fetched to actually do firebending with it. Yet still you took a sip from your cup. It's bitter yet warm taste filling your thoughts. Maybe you really just needed a teacher for this. Or, had you more time, pick up another stray from the desert. Maybe luck out and find a firebender who'd teach you. The idea brought a smile to your face as you settled the still warm cup back on the table.

    It was best to head to your actual bed this time, and just clean up the warm bitter tea when you...wait, warm?
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    I am highly impressed. +3 CP.
     
    Nice.

    Now every time Tie tries to either Firebend or make Tea, he'll be remembering Mom's Hugs.

    That's already better than what Aang had to start with. Tie > Aang, guys.
     
    Is there anything preventing Siph from visiting us sometimes?

    And did the "becoming one" thing become more expensive?
     
    Unseelie said:
    Is there anything preventing Siph from visiting us sometimes?

    And did the "becoming one" thing become more expensive?
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    The same thing preventing a Chinese farmer from visiting America in the late 1800s for a vacation.
    The world isn't as connected as it is now, it takes a long time to travel if you don't have flying magical beasts.
     
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