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

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While I'm not personally in favor of the Pibo, I'd note that the typical Immortal way of wearing it basically has the Pibo follow the Immortal around, buoyed by their supernatural power alone. I.e. you 'wear' it around your shoulders but its really resting on your Domain.
 
Xepheria said:
Good thing I wasn't advocating for claws then!

If you look at the examples in my original post, guess what? None of the nail protector bullshit. It was a counterexample to a long series of contrived arguments against my original examples, not actually something I would suggest actually wearing.
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In fairness, those kind of finger claws are the visual baseline I had in mind when Iwas imagining Li SUyin's gauntlet, except you know as a full articulated glove and made of black chitin and whatnot.
 
yrsillar said:
In fairness, those kind of finger claws are the visual baseline I had in mind when Iwas imagining Li SUyin's gauntlet, except you know as a full articulated glove and made of black chitin and whatnot.
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Yeah I got that :p

Li Suyin went for less hand-jewellery and more full-on Sauron gauntlet, which is great! You go girl!

Her aesthetic is distinctly different from ours though, and people stuffing words into my mouth and pretending I would ever suggest that Li Qing would wear something so tacky and gold (ew sun metal get it away) is actively pissing me off.

Style, people! Get you some!
 
Xepheria said:
Yeah I got that :p

Li Suyin went for less hand-jewellery and more full-on Sauron gauntlet, which is great! You go girl!

Her aesthetic is distinctly different from ours though, and people stuffing words into my mouth and pretending I would ever suggest that Li Qing would wear something so tacky and gold (ew sun metal get it away) is actively pissing me off.

Style, people! Get you some!
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I reckon maybe rings, hooked onto chains,linked to a bracelet, and then charms or bells(or both) threaded on is what I imagined.
 
Xepheria said:
people stuffing words into my mouth and pretending I would ever suggest that Li Qing would wear something so tacky and gold (ew sun metal get it away) is actively pissing me off.
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I didn't mean to put words in your mouth and it was clear that you didn't show that particular style as anything but proof that its culturally appropriate. But when I saw the sight of that sheer, glorious gaudiness I was overcome with both glee and revulsion and equal parts wanted it and not. Ling Qi has always seemed to me as mostly modest until she sees something she likes and despite the best efforts of her friends sometimes the girl just finds dubious practicality at the cost of fashionability so I could see her make a thing out if it against her better judgement.


[X] Pibo
-[X] Resist
 
The guy who is being commissioneded seems to specialize in cloth.
I suspect the arm jewelry will have less precious metals and more embroidered fabric.

Nothing wrong with that.
 
I honestly find the boots vote pretty funny. Mostly becasue I'm imagining them as hiking boots and the reactions to Ling Qi asking.

Meizhen and Renxiang "You have one, admittedly nice, outfit you wear everywhere. We will make you fashionable if it kills us. We've set up a trip to a very fashionable boutique. Now what do you want?"
Ling Qi, grinning happily: "Big Stompy Boots!"
Meizhen and Renxiang hang their heads in despair.
 
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The Pido could do so much though. We could use it as a scarf or sash, a hood when it rains or we want to look conspicuous mysterious or it could float lightly in the wind to give us a magical appearance. There's plenty of action movies where they use it as a makeshift weapon, using it as a whip to wrap around wrists and throats, blocking blunt weapons or tying people up mid fight. A thread of Liming and we have an animated cloth serpent for the perfect blend of Cai and Bai.
 
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[X] Pibo
-[X] Resist

This seems waaaay cooler than jewelry, and I agree with the prioritization of Resist.

Edit: On reflection, hand jewelry could also look pretty cool.

[X] Hand Jewellery
-[X] Resist
 
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I wonder what mom and Biyu will feel about our new appearance, come to think of it I don't believe they would have actually seen us in a different outfit before now. Wonder if they even noticed or just took it in with the whole sparkly hair thing as the new Ling Qi.
 
[X] Hand Jewellery
-[X] Resist

Interesting comments. The pibo wouldn't be bad. I just prefer this. Also it can be really kind of cool, and yet understated at the same time.
 
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[X] Pibo
-[X] Spiritual Armor

[X] Pibo
-[X] Spiritual Avoid

[X] Pibo
-[X] Resist

I just like the Pibo's look
 
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