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The Path Unending (A Cultivation Quest)

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Knight-Radiant said:
And that while it may be an interesting diversion, Sparring just levels up a tech we're likely going to abandon while going to the Spa will let us recover for the next fight.
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Maybe if we're lucky since the update noted that Zhi was harnessing the essence of the hummingbird's dance for the first time since the change we've progressed enough in the limbs to start leveling up humminging bird's dance.
 
Knight-Radiant said:
I would like to point out that we still have alot of stuff to do.

And that while it may be an interesting diversion, Sparring just levels up a tech we're likely going to abandon while going to the Spa will let us recover for the next fight.

The mental Stress isn't going to go away on it's own, and we still have 2-3 wonders/treasures to find. I dont' want Siani to show up and "motivate" us because we decided partying with our friends was more important that doing our assignments.

Besides, we'd still be hanging out with our Friends at the Spa, we'd just be doing so in a way that also heals us and gets us ready to dive back in to the assignment we've been given.

Plot isn't going to wait for us.
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Unless we specify we want to practice with Chui Dao. The action itself doesn't specify what we would be doing beyond gathering the old sparring squad. And if we don't specify what we want to do then in this vote I don't think it's very out there for us to get a vote to decide what to practice when we get to the update with the action.

[] Plan Victory Feast

Edit: on a second look I prefer;
[X] Sparring and Spa
 
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UlseDovThur said:
Unless we specify we want to practice with Chui Dao. The action itself doesn't specify what we would be doing beyond gathering the old sparring squad. And if we don't specify what we want to do then in this vote I don't think it's very out there for us to get a vote to decide what to practice when we get to the update with the action.

[X] Plan Victory Feast
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Would still be a better use of our Time to Heal up.

But the thread has never been big on doing the sensible thing, so I don't know why I even bother
 
Knight-Radiant said:
Would still be a better use of our Time to Heal up.

But the thread has never been big on doing the sensible thing, so I don't know why I even bother
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'Sensible' is not a word I would apply to a character that flees his room through the window to avoid thinking about his impulse purchases.

We really aren't playing a sensible protagonist. He's passionate, enthusiastic, loyal, and generous. But never sensible.

Edit: After all, when an elder of the sect comes to you with a dire warning about your cultivation path and offers to help you on any other less dangerous path if you are willing... the sensible thing is get a Creation wonder and go craft. Not tell the Elder 'thanks, but no thanks.'
 
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The problem I have with victory feast is that it doesn't do anything to remove a mental stress box. Our main lead on finding a smoke wonder, which is mandatory, will require the use of SEG. Therefore, we have to wait until we remove at least 1 stress box before finding a smoke wonder and going to the spa is the only reliable method removing a mental stress box.
 
@Vesvius, @Cteatus, I noticed that the description of Blooming Spear in the Character Sheet is still the old one.

Blooming Spear of the Auroch (Strength 2)
Warrior Technique 2 (Wood 18, Earth 12)
Cost: 2 Anam
Current Phase: 5/5 (Fully Mastered)
Description: Taking inspiration from the horns of a mighty Earthroot Ox, the Artist empowers their arms and fists with the energy of the forest and mountain. Blows using this technique can shatter stone.

I Remember the "Current Phase" part being something like: Current Phase: 5/??
 
KR doesn't think that the Ming Hui action is likely to heal mental stress, which I suppose is fair because it doesn't say it will. But at the same time, things don't have to be labeled to heal stress.

Vesvius said:
Filled Stress Boxes can be emptied by waiting or via player actions. A friendly conversation with an ally where they reaffirm your alliance can resolve social stress, a soothing bath can deal with mental stress, and visiting the infirmary to get your arm set can handle the physical. Experiment and explore! You will never find the most effective ways to relieve stress if you stick with the obvious.
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Activities that are generally relaxing in nature should tend to help our Mental Stress. I personally feel that sitting down for a really fantastic meal and being waited on without having to deal with other concerns is exactly the kind of thing that should relieve stress - might be my own biases speaking, but it certainly relieves stress for me. "Comfort food" is very much a thing. And for Zhi, well, when is the last time he's had time to sit down and really enjoy a good meal? Usually, he's just grabbing food from his icebox and scarfing it down before going to do his regular tasks.

So I think it's fairly likely that the action will result in a loss of mental stress.


UlseDovThur said:
@Vesvius, @Cteatus, I noticed that the description of Blooming Spear in the Character Sheet is still the old one.

Blooming Spear of the Auroch (Strength 2)
Warrior Technique 2 (Wood 18, Earth 12)
Cost: 2 Anam
Current Phase: 5/5 (Fully Mastered)
Description: Taking inspiration from the horns of a mighty Earthroot Ox, the Artist empowers their arms and fists with the energy of the forest and mountain. Blows using this technique can shatter stone.

I Remember the "Current Phase" part being something like: Current Phase: 5/??
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We haven't gotten a second inspiration to start getting new phases yet, so it's pretty much unchanged.
 
Enjou said:
KR doesn't think that the Ming Hui action is likely to heal mental stress, which I suppose is fair because it doesn't say it will. But at the same time, things don't have to be labeled to heal stress.



Activities that are generally relaxing in nature should tend to help our Mental Stress. I personally feel that sitting down for a really fantastic meal and being waited on without having to deal with other concerns is exactly the kind of thing that should relieve stress - might be my own biases speaking, but it certainly relieves stress for me. "Comfort food" is very much a thing. And for Zhi, well, when is the last time he's had time to sit down and really enjoy a good meal? Usually, he's just grabbing food from his icebox and scarfing it down before going to do his regular tasks.

So I think it's fairly likely that the action will result in a loss of mental stress.




We haven't gotten a second inspiration to start getting new phases yet, so it's pretty much unchanged.
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Ah, I see now. Went back and looked, I thought that "Insight Gained! Insights needed to upgrade Blooming Spear of the Auroch: 1!" Meant it only needed 1 insight total sense it is still such a as of yet unrefined technique, not that it needed 1 more to upgrade.
 
Isn't it rather risky to not address our mental stress? Right now we are one mental stress away from 3/3.
Also, do we really want to train STM right now? The time anam is not really good for our mental state. I know it didn't hurt us mentally yet, but we would be reaching half of the technique now, and I would rather not risk having some taxing breakthrough.
 
Sera — Today at 2:36 PM
so i just thought of something funny


KreenWarrior — Today at 2:36 PM
If we turn it over, the sect will probably ward and guard it


Sera — Today at 2:36 PM
what r the chances someone sees ming hui or that he brags about making steel deer venison


[2:37 PM]​
the week after the deer dissapears from his life
[2:37 PM]​
and PF puts two and two together
KreenWarrior — Today at 2:37 PM
Lol
HeWhoAdds — Today at 2:37 PM
lmao
Jakezor — Today at 2:37 PM
pffft that'd be funny
[2:37 PM]​
with that being said
[2:37 PM]​
PF doesn't seem like he maintains a lot of social links
[2:37 PM]​
or really keeps up with 8th circle gossip
Tzarnal — Today at 2:37 PM
maybe that will drive him to actually accomplish something again ?
[2:38 PM]​
instead of somehow just cycling, for the sake of cycling.
HeWhoAdds — Today at 2:38 PM
eat the deer in front of PF
Sera — Today at 2:38 PM
i'd die if he trys to fight zhi out of revenge or something
Mathematicae — Today at 2:38 PM
Yeah, PF does not seem like he has any friends
HeWhoAdds — Today at 2:38 PM
get him those intense Drive gains
Sera — Today at 2:38 PM
omigod
[2:38 PM]​
we should invite him to the cookout
Mount Tai — Today at 2:38 PM
Yes
Knight Radiant — Today at 2:38 PM
I bet Ming Hui could kick PYs ass
HeWhoAdds — Today at 2:38 PM
that is some full Hannibal shit and I'm here for it


Sera — Today at 2:38 PM
Siani would approve of this level of trolling
[2:38 PM]​
i know it
Mount Tai — Today at 2:38 PM
We could do the whole Deer was a problem trying to kill you, now here grow better
Sera — Today at 2:38 PM
it would be the final f u to the deer


Mount Tai — Today at 2:39 PM
Eat itss flesh and claim it's for yourself


Sera — Today at 2:39 PM
feeding it to the man it once sought to consume


Knight Radiant — Today at 2:39 PM
Not sharing
Mount Tai — Today at 2:39 PM
Someone needs to add that to the Mong Huo subvote


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Hmm, Charm idea, what about using the Still Growing Sapling (Wood/Life 13) and Cowardly Hooves x2 (Wood 10), to make a pair of shoes that enhance the Blooming Spears ability to draw up energy from the earth and give the tech a boost.

Edit: Maybe give it a passive ability that so long as our feet are touching the earth our Anam regen is enhanced a bit? Nothing combat viable obviously.
 
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I still maintain invite him to the cookout and just let him figure it out on his own.

Have that slooooow realisation.

Why yes I am a bastard evil person why do you ask?
 
I think that there are a lot of potential ways we can reduce stress that we have no idea about. But we will never find them unless we do a lot of stuff and try. I like the sparring group. I want to have good friendships with them all.
(especially best boy Xu Yun)
I also like the spa, but it dosnt feel time gated like this sparring group action. I don't want to miss out on friendship plot.
 
Knight-Radiant said:
I would like to point out that we still have alot of stuff to do.

And that while it may be an interesting diversion, Sparring just levels up a tech we're likely going to abandon while going to the Spa will let us recover for the next fight.

The mental Stress isn't going to go away on it's own, and we still have 2-3 wonders/treasures to find. I dont' want Siani to show up and "motivate" us because we decided partying with our friends was more important that doing our assignments.

Besides, we'd still be hanging out with our Friends at the Spa, we'd just be doing so in a way that also heals us and gets us ready to dive back in to the assignment we've been given.

Plot isn't going to wait for us.
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How do we know we're going to abandon HD? We've just learned from the Deer fight that we can't keep two anam techniques running at the same time.

If we want to be able to to fight an enemy, while still keeping an anam tech like SEG running, we'll need to upgrade Physical techs so they can do more damage. Zhi had to expose himself to a Mental Stress-inducing attack in order to land a meaningful hit on the Deer.
Wistways said:
I think that there are a lot of potential ways we can reduce stress that we have no idea about. But we will never find them unless we do a lot of stuff and try. I like the sparring group. I want to have good friendships with them all.
(especially best boy Xu Yun)
I also like the spa, but it dosnt feel time gated like this sparring group action. I don't want to miss out on friendship plot.
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^This. Friendly reminder that we healed Social Stress by giving Jai Fa a Water Mat for her brother.
 
The biggest person I want to introduce to the Spa is Shouxi. He both seemingly needs it, we need another way of bonding with the dude, and he's a water artist anyway. So waiting for next week for that is best given his potential availability. Plus, as others pointed out both the hanging with the sparring group and feasting on the corpse of the last challange seem like cool other ways to unwind.

Plus the sparring group deserves a thank you. Zhi specially pointed out that it was easy to Blooming Spear the Deer in the face because violence among friends has become a form of bonding to him.
 
pblur said:
Yeah, I don't see us abandoning those either. They're our combat form, so sparring with them makes sense.
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I really don't see them being of much use once we train up Chui Dao. There's no way he isn't going to hit like a goddamn truck once we learn how to fight with him. I would much rather simply stay in our new form and use Chui Dao and on the off chance he gets knocked away we have Hummingbirds Dance as a back up.

So for Physical combat we would have a Warhammer form as a weapon tech and HD as an unarmed tech
 
pblur said:
Yeah, I don't see us abandoning those either. They're our combat form, so sparring with them makes sense.
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That only works if we know when we're going to fight though. Changing forms will likely be a weekly action, and I don't see us ever changing back in order to train the limbs up to a decent level after we've integrated our techs.

I think Ves has said that HD can gain additional phases the same way other techniques do, so it's probably better to focus on that and Chui Dao for physical techs.
 
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