A Simple Transaction I
- Thread starter Rihaku
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ImperatorV
The Laughing One
- Location
- The Voyaging Realm
So first, we got confirmation from the Accursed that we're doing well! Yay!
He also thinks we're going to die to the Apocryphal, but eh.
Now, as for our sponsor choices... We have a min-maxer wizard that dumped social and physical to get MAXIMUM PRAXIS, an overconfident fool who otherwise seems pretty cool, and a too-expensive overpowered super-angel that's anime clumsy with her cosmic powers.
Anyway, Cursebearers seem like fun people. Each of the options comes with serious downsides... But given that they're all carrying major curses, this is to be expected. Imagine what Lord Hunger's blurb on one of these would read like.
He also thinks we're going to die to the Apocryphal, but eh.
Now, as for our sponsor choices... We have a min-maxer wizard that dumped social and physical to get MAXIMUM PRAXIS, an overconfident fool who otherwise seems pretty cool, and a too-expensive overpowered super-angel that's anime clumsy with her cosmic powers.
Anyway, Cursebearers seem like fun people. Each of the options comes with serious downsides... But given that they're all carrying major curses, this is to be expected. Imagine what Lord Hunger's blurb on one of these would read like.
- Location
- The Middle of the Howling Wilderness
Haeliel-senpai, how do we tell a girl that we like her?!
Combat type that he is, Wolber still has the Praxis, and so doesn't mind power levels so much. Even if he never scales again, he's unlikely to stop being useful.
Would also be nice to have a proper gross homebody representative in the party, how am I to relate to all these pretty people?
Would also be nice to have a proper gross homebody representative in the party, how am I to relate to all these pretty people?
Lealope
Not yet invincible
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Hmm. In that case, it seems like there would exist other High Cursebearers, or those on a similar level, who could be described as "Ordinalists". For that to be a meaningful term, I'd assume they'd use it as at least one of the more significant tools in their arsenal, which is pretty interesting since it doesn't seem that significant as far as systems go.
Someone bearing the Curse of Hubris partnering up with someone bearing the Tyrant's Doom. What an interesting combination.
If we manage to take her, are Letrizia, Aobaru, and Adorie valid targets for this?
[X] The Seraph of Heroism, Haeliel [Basic, 50 Arete]
Caroline, maybe.
Caroline, maybe.
Haeliel-senpai, how do we tell a girl that we like her?!
Haeliel: Run into her while eating toast!
Uh, even if we can somehow afford Haeliel, Aobaru getting accidentally killed with no chance of rerolls is a very real risk with her.
- Location
- USA
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X] Wolber Strobe [Committed, 12 Arete]
I think his presence in the story would be enjoyable to read about and the problems seem surmountable
I think his presence in the story would be enjoyable to read about and the problems seem surmountable
oh look, cursebearer's strain made our circumstances so bad we had to get bailed out
Strange9
hdellaverson@gmail.com
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
I have to admit that it's deeply... validating? that the Accursed thinks we merit further investment. Inducting Hunger into this society takes non trivial effort even for the Overgod: to invest that into Hunger suggests his value/interest to the Accursed.
That is really cool.
That is really cool.
Enohthree
Hypersane
Anyway, let this be a warning.
Spiking the Apocryphal Curse up by 50% is so dire that Accursed himself shows up and goes 'well you'll need this to probably survive so...'
Cursebearer Strain is no joke, especially with that 'too bad everything you've done up till now is on the verge of being undone' remark
Spiking the Apocryphal Curse up by 50% is so dire that Accursed himself shows up and goes 'well you'll need this to probably survive so...'
Cursebearer Strain is no joke, especially with that 'too bad everything you've done up till now is on the verge of being undone' remark
Rihaku
The Internet
Freiza Saga Goku was still considered a Saiyan, but the gap between him and other Saiyans was vast beyond mentioning...
Hmm, but what exactly did Apo-chan do? Barring otherworldly intervention, did some Armaments decide to pay us a visit, or is the Shard about to wake up?
Rihaku
The Internet
Creating the society and allowing its actions to percolate without provoking proportional or excessive retribution from the Curses in question would be the non-trivial action. Actually inducting a single Cursebearer may still be entirely trivial, though of course the range of actions that qualify as entirely trivial to the Accursed encompasses very nearly all of them.
Lealope
Not yet invincible
- Pronouns
- She/Her
yeah, lol
if only hunger could take his own advice...
For even a High Cursebearer to have only attained Stage 7 mitigation, that would mean the scaling involved is harsher than what even Progression can keep up with. We should be infinitely more careful with the Mitigation slots we've earned because they'll likely start drying up massively.
Zampano
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- Location
- Simping for DSB
this isn't what i got out of the update at all
Alternatively, we're likely to survive a +50% Apocryphal proc, as evidenced by the Accursed's continued investment in us moving forward. He rewards hard work, right? Would we get an invitation to Cursebearer Ikea if we'd signed up for 5 weeks of vacation instead of Doing Our Utmost?
Yes, but if she's only possibly the most powerful Ordinalist alive, she had non-trivial competition that also count as Ordinalists.
Shard
One and Many
- Location
- Malaysia
I doubt it, my opponents were very insistent that the extra power from strain would totally be enough to beat boosted Apo-chan.
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God, getting relationship advice from a High Cursebearer would be pitch-perfect, and the practical benefits of Haeliel's aid speak for themselves: resurrecting Catherine safely, a panic button for truly devastating Apocryphal procs, making Gisena into an Ordinalist... but that price tag is painful. I don't know what I want; as expected of fellow Cursebearers, they're all appealing.
Yeah, looks like the buffer of do-overs didn't last long in the face of Daylian's Hubris. Apparently multiple deaths still qualifies as getting lucky, that's a Crowning Curse for you. I hesitate to mention it because this decision point blows all other considerations out of the water, but Daylian's geomancy deals with the stuff of 'immortal myth' and could likely solve Niflel's funding problems.
[X] Wolber Strobe [Committed, 12 Arete]
Mainly because of the 3 he seems to be the most... competent? No, I think wise.
The first is hubristic and the third is inept by the curses they bear. At this Wolber is just someone we will dislike. And just because we don't like someone doesn't mean we can't take his advice.
And the fact that he is not a Progression Type is not really that important given he has the Praxis and is actually extremely competent in it to the point that not matter how strong his opponent in his hits will sting.
Hunger already has the muscle and firepower covered. Now we need someone that can give good advice.
Mainly because of the 3 he seems to be the most... competent? No, I think wise.
The first is hubristic and the third is inept by the curses they bear. At this Wolber is just someone we will dislike. And just because we don't like someone doesn't mean we can't take his advice.
And the fact that he is not a Progression Type is not really that important given he has the Praxis and is actually extremely competent in it to the point that not matter how strong his opponent in his hits will sting.
Hunger already has the muscle and firepower covered. Now we need someone that can give good advice.