A Harry Potter Quest: He who was not
- Thread starter Tabula Rasa
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Moratorium...
sorry I opened the chapter then did other things. So my brain kinda assumed the vote was open by then.
Varder
Tired Cultist
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@Tabula Rasa didn't we already decide what Jacob thinks about his "birth"? Or is this vote specifically about Nicolas?
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I think this is a vote in which we basically decide what "great" is for us from a moral stand point. Which may involve even partially lashing out at Nicolas.
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The second, see it more like a subvote to that one. If you look at them, all of them fall into the sentiment vote about Perenelle, but are a bit more nuanced based on the time for introspection you guys had in the meantime.
Oh boy, really? Thanks for pointing it out, will check it out when I have some time.
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So, how come the bonus here is 21, with the dueling club bonus being 20, with Intelect being 7 and Creativity being 5?
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That counts only for training the subject, not a spell in that subject. I should've been pretty consistent with that.
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It is good to see that Jacob dislikes Lupin. Jacob is far ahead in the subject, the spell has been learned, the trait has been acquired, and with it, Lupin's usefulness is at an end. Lupin was never anything more than an obstacle for Jacob to surmount, and now that he has been, he is of no further utility and can be promptly discarded and forgotten. Just a few more months, and the school will be rid of Lupin come his dismissal.
A pity that Jacob does not intend to reveal that he has learned the Patronus, along with not knowing that Lupin is a lycanthrope, otherwise there would be an opportunity for a parting verbal barb towards Lupin that the Lobo is an infinitely superior canine to him.
A pity that Jacob does not intend to reveal that he has learned the Patronus, along with not knowing that Lupin is a lycanthrope, otherwise there would be an opportunity for a parting verbal barb towards Lupin that the Lobo is an infinitely superior canine to him.
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Fyi, because of the long break and I know that no one remembers all details: Jacob knows that, you had a roll back then and passed it.
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Ah, so Jacob does know Lupin's dirty little secret. There may be an opportunity to get in that last parting shot after all.
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I have to say @Tabula Rasa that as great as the Patronus scene was I hoped that we would end up showing Lupin our Patronus, even if it was done accidentally if only because it would have been an insignificant and harmless act of petty revenge for his rejection of helping Jacob that would have been fun to read.
trooperist
Cinnamon Roll AI
No need for a barb or even to let Lupin know. I don't think Jacob is that petty. It's not in his nature to brag about his accomplishments.
Lupin unintentionally slighted him and Jacob proved him wrong. Jacob doesn't need to rub that in Lupin's face because he already proved he could do it to himself, and that's enough for him.
I do have to laugh that Jacob views DADA as a useless class because he both dislikes the professor and has already studied far ahead in the material. In essence, there's nothing there for him to really learn so he views it as a waste of his time he could be spending learning other things.
Also damn Jacob, improve your Empathy score. Watching him be socially oblivious has its fun moments but he really needs to learn some tact.
Lupin unintentionally slighted him and Jacob proved him wrong. Jacob doesn't need to rub that in Lupin's face because he already proved he could do it to himself, and that's enough for him.
I do have to laugh that Jacob views DADA as a useless class because he both dislikes the professor and has already studied far ahead in the material. In essence, there's nothing there for him to really learn so he views it as a waste of his time he could be spending learning other things.
Also damn Jacob, improve your Empathy score. Watching him be socially oblivious has its fun moments but he really needs to learn some tact.
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I agree with this, I would like to put a couple of training action toward empathy, so that we may reach Empathy 5
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Constitution will also need to be raised to 5, tedious as physical exertion is, otherwise it will also continue locking the advancement of Intellect and Creativity.
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We need almost 400XP to get those skill point, so we still have time
trooperist
Cinnamon Roll AI
We should also raise CON. If Jacob insists on going on all these adventures he really needs to improve his strength and endurance. Plus it's our lowest attribute, below even Empathy.
So, there's three months of school left with the school year which I think ends sometime in the third week of June. I think we get one more passive boost for our classes before the end of the year since it's at 2/5. That means Jacob is on track to get Outstanding in all his classes except Flying, which needs one training session.
Also, various things we need to do:
Before End of School Year:
Shrinking Solution (Needed for Exams)
Antidote for Uncommon Poisons (Needed for Exams)
Finding Runes: 7/10
Win the end of year Dueling Tournament (Or at least give a good attempt)
Flying training?
Adventures:
Ability to breathe underwater (Alchemy)
Dark Arts to D+
Understanding of Magical Creatures to P-
Lumos (Deep Understanding)
Four-Point spell
Tempus spell
Explore the Forbidden Forest? (Can counter Dementors now)
Personal:
Improve Empathy
Improve Constitution
Actually socialize with friends
Dream the Family History
Solve any unfinished Cases
So, there's three months of school left with the school year which I think ends sometime in the third week of June. I think we get one more passive boost for our classes before the end of the year since it's at 2/5. That means Jacob is on track to get Outstanding in all his classes except Flying, which needs one training session.
Also, various things we need to do:
Before End of School Year:
Shrinking Solution (Needed for Exams)
Antidote for Uncommon Poisons (Needed for Exams)
Finding Runes: 7/10
Win the end of year Dueling Tournament (Or at least give a good attempt)
Flying training?
Adventures:
Ability to breathe underwater (Alchemy)
Dark Arts to D+
Understanding of Magical Creatures to P-
Lumos (Deep Understanding)
Four-Point spell
Tempus spell
Explore the Forbidden Forest? (Can counter Dementors now)
Personal:
Improve Empathy
Improve Constitution
Actually socialize with friends
Dream the Family History
Solve any unfinished Cases
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Not really, we are kind of mechanically forced to raise up our lower attributes like Constitution and Empathy to be able to level up the other ones
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I find it amusing that Jacob has a dislike for Lupin. It is also a bit refreshing from how people normally have him be the favorite teacher in stories like this. Also, agree that Jacob doesn't need to show off his Patronus. Just him knowing he can do it is enough for him. Super relieved to have finally done it as well, ngl. The Dementors will still be around for another 3 months and it is always a good idea to have some defense against them.
Also, it was amusing that Hargrid assumed we were Harry in the beginning. Glad that Jacob and him hit it off as well and that they managed to bond over exciting creatures and adventures. Now that Jacob actually has a name to go with, I assume he will attempt to track down Tom Riddle's academic record and career. I wonder when he will put the clues together. One of the most promising students Hogwarts has ever had practically disappears off the face of the earth after graduation only for a new Dark Lord to appear years later.
Regarding attributes that need to be raised, Con probably takes priority. The only reason we didn't try to raise it this turn was because it was unlikely for us to get another level up this month. With Con at 2 we have an 80% for Constitution 3 the next time we train it. That is unless we manage to raise it up narrative by swimming and being active.
I believe the Moratorium is over btw.
[X] In the end, I am the only one who I can judge – You do not think that his actions were justified. Even if you would not be alive without him and his wife, the cost was too large. The logical conclusion is easy, but you do feel conflicted. You remember how well they have always treated and cared for you. Who are you to judge their actions, when you have not walked their shoes?
Poor Megan didn't get a head nod back.
I like that Jacob has the curiosity to ask these sorts of questions and that he has an open enough mind to think about these sorts of things. That being said, I personally don't want him to make a Horcrux (they likely make you unstable) and I doubt that Jacob will seriously consider making them unless we push him pretty hard that way.
One day, we will eventually succeed at one of these things.
Also, it was amusing that Hargrid assumed we were Harry in the beginning. Glad that Jacob and him hit it off as well and that they managed to bond over exciting creatures and adventures. Now that Jacob actually has a name to go with, I assume he will attempt to track down Tom Riddle's academic record and career. I wonder when he will put the clues together. One of the most promising students Hogwarts has ever had practically disappears off the face of the earth after graduation only for a new Dark Lord to appear years later.
Regarding attributes that need to be raised, Con probably takes priority. The only reason we didn't try to raise it this turn was because it was unlikely for us to get another level up this month. With Con at 2 we have an 80% for Constitution 3 the next time we train it. That is unless we manage to raise it up narrative by swimming and being active.
I believe the Moratorium is over btw.
Kind of torn tbh. All of them seem like decent options in their own way. I do sort of prefer the last two options over the first one a bit though. I like the middle one because conflicted is a good word to describe the topic and it doesn't try to justify their actions. Thought the last option is also interesting in a way. Gonna go with this for now, might change it later though after I sleep on it.
[X] In the end, I am the only one who I can judge – You do not think that his actions were justified. Even if you would not be alive without him and his wife, the cost was too large. The logical conclusion is easy, but you do feel conflicted. You remember how well they have always treated and cared for you. Who are you to judge their actions, when you have not walked their shoes?
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[X] In the end, I am the only one who I can judge – You do not think that his actions were justified. Even if you would not be alive without him and his wife, the cost was too large. The logical conclusion is easy, but you do feel conflicted. You remember how well they have always treated and cared for you. Who are you to judge their actions, when you have not walked their shoes?
trooperist
Cinnamon Roll AI
Looking at previous updates that seems to be a running theme with Jacob with various people. I know he's not doing it to be intentionally rude. I think it's a mix of him being absent minded and just not getting the social cue.
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Mhm. Also, tbf, Jacob at least isn't totally clueless all the time. He eventually managed to figure out that Megan had a crush on him and was able to clear the air with her. It just took a while.
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[X] If nothing else, then I am grateful – Their action might have been heinous, but you would not be alive without it. You would not have learned of the wonders of the world, would not have had the possibility to discover them. You are glad that they did what they did.
For all that what they did was horrific, Jacob would never have been who he is without it happening. I think he is someone who is mindful that he is lucky to live such a fulfilling life, with parents who love him and adventures. He is grateful to be alive, though not necessarily happy with the circumstances from which he came about, and I think this option reflects that.
For all that what they did was horrific, Jacob would never have been who he is without it happening. I think he is someone who is mindful that he is lucky to live such a fulfilling life, with parents who love him and adventures. He is grateful to be alive, though not necessarily happy with the circumstances from which he came about, and I think this option reflects that.