Threads Of Destiny(Eastern Fantasy, Sequel to Forge of Destiny)

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She does not need to wallow in sadness to express her grief, bombastic can easily deal with it by having her remember all the things she loved about her mother
Melancholy doesn't have to mean wallowing in sadness. That is an unfair extremitisation (inventing a new word because I'm too tired to remember the actual word I need to use) of that option.

[X] A quiet and melancholic piece (Defensive, Yin, Composure)
 
[X] A beautiful and alluring piece (Control, Balanced, Manipulation)
[X] A quiet and melancholic piece (Defensive, Yin, Composure)


I also feel the arguments that the bombastic/overbearing/damage/presence/yang is most Hanyi's "nature" are off base. First, she's certainly demanding and not shy with her opinions, but I'd hesitate to call her "overbearing" or "bombastic" per se. She's a poorly socialized kid used to being under the protection of the strongest thing around, with virtually no empathy. But yes, the first choice does fit her pretty well. At the same time, she's a prideful show-off who independently embarked on a month-long quest to demonstrate how cool and grown up she is, just like her Big Sis, which easily fits into the motives of the second available piece. Hanyi also historically experienced a lot of loneliness, isolation, and boredom even before her mother exploded. She's got plenty of experience to draw on in composing a more somber piece, and it can be an excellent form of contemplation to process and understand those feelings. It doesn't mean wallowing in it, however, as demonstrated by Ling Qi in her practice of both FVM and FSS. There's no reason to expect that the piece would necessarily be about her mother's death at all, even.

In more mechanistic terms, Hanyi's predominantly Yin aligned by nature, so if anything a "nature" argument should point at the third piece. I don't think that's a super good argument though. And the last point I feel like making is, yes Hanyi's Manipulation isn't great(and a manipulative Hanyi is probably even more of a handful, heh), but since the attribute is kind of important for landing hits, maybe deliberately snubbing it isn't the most optimal choice there is. Also I lied, here's another point: having more Control is always hilarious and douchey, which is the pinnacle of virtue.
 
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[X] A bombastic and overbearing piece (Damaging, Yang, Presence)
[X] A quiet and melancholic piece (Defensive, Yin, Composure)


She is craving self worth, development and identity. She is a child. Not utilising her strongest spiritual traits Presence B or Composure C to be competitive is going to see her crushed in challenge then confidence
 
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Music is all about expressing yourself and right now? Hanyi is that bombastic punk kid looking to assert her place in the world.


[X] A bombastic and overbearing piece (Damaging, Yang, Presence)
 
[X] A bombastic and overbearing piece (Damaging, Yang, Presence)
[X] A beautiful and alluring piece (Control, Balanced, Manipulation)

She is craving self worth, development and identity. She is a child. Not utilising her strongest spiritual traits Presence B or Manipulation C to be competitive is going to see her crushed in challenge then confidence

Her Composure is C and her Manipulation is D. Alluring is the worst option stats-wise. Melancholy is the middle-ground option.
 
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[X] A bombastic and overbearing piece (Damaging, Yang, Presence)

I really don't care about the mechanical considerations, this is just a vote for what scene I want to see.
 
[X] A beautiful and alluring piece (Control, Balanced, Manipulation)
[X] A quiet and melancholic piece (Defensive, Yin, Composure)
 
[X] A bombastic and overbearing piece (Damaging, Yang, Presence)

I really don't care about the mechanical considerations, this is just a vote for what scene I want to see.
That's a good reason. I'm unsure of how it'll turn out though. Pu k rock girl is big on spectacle and bombast herself, and seeing the clash when one side has the definite edge might not have as much, er, surface area to it?

Lot of factors involved, obviously.
 
It's a pleasant surprise to see Yu Nuan again. Perhaps Liang He will show up too some day?

[x] A quiet and melancholic piece (Defensive, Yin, Composure)

Not really looking at mechanics here. Hanyi needs to learn some self-control and be less bratty, and this is the option that most helps with that, I feel.
 
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Adhoc vote count started by Huo Yuhao on Jul 25, 2019 at 7:45 PM, finished with 143 posts and 62 votes.
 
*Looks at all these people discussing methods of Hanyi accepting/dealing with her mother's... death/transition/idfk*

Me:

[X] A bombastic and overbearing piece (Damaging, Yang, Presence)

I just want Hanyi to play a happy/fast song, plus apparently Presence is her highest stat of the three? So yeah sure.
 
[X] A bombastic and overbearing piece (Damaging, Yang, Presence)

Vote change. You give good arguments.
 
[X] A beautiful and alluring piece (Control, Balanced, Manipulation)
[X] A quiet and melancholic piece (Defensive, Yin, Composure)
 
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