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

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[X] Roads Rocks and Diamonds
-[X] Wang Clan Solutions
-[X] Meng Clan Inroads
-[X] Bao Clan Welcome
-[X] Boulders and Bluster
-[X] Diamonds and the Rough
 
[X] Plan Misty Connections

I want Xuan Shi, and I approve of diplomancing the two clans we have a negative reputation with to avoid having enemies hopefully. Misty Connections is popular and does both of those.
 
[X] Plan Misty Connections
- [X] Wang Clan Solutions
- [X] Diao Clan conciliation
- [X] Meng Clan Inroads
- [X] The Craftsmen's Tourney
- [X] Boulders and Bluster

Diao is necessary to take as a relationship that could actively fester and become worse. Wang is good as a pro-active step. Meng and Bao would be on my 3rd choice docket, and from a professional aspect Meng is more important for Cai to have an agent who is friendly with them whereas the Bao are still deeply indebted.

I want Su Ling I pick Su Ling. EZ

and then I think it's nice to shore up Xuan Shi's connections in a similar way we started the friendship within the Wang group between the little bird and the fiery fans. Give him a little push, and allow him to trundle along. Seemed to work out with Li Suyin and Su Ling, maybe it'll be that easy once again.
 
I'm kind of surprised the amount of people who want to helicopter parent Xuan Shi, who is a capable guy that we already gave assistance making connections, as opposed to trying to make connections with our future adopted family member.
 
[X] Plan Misty Connections
- [X] Wang Clan Solutions
- [X] Diao Clan conciliation
- [X] Meng Clan Inroads
- [X] The Craftsmen's Tourney
- [X] Boulders and Bluster
 
Mmm, looking instead at the question of what things have dangling threads and prior build-up that merit follow-up, I agree that Wang and Meng are obvious picks here.

Bao I think is also a reasonable pick, but we can also just continue pursuing that via Bao Qian, and I'm not as enthusiastic about their quest. I understand why people think it's important to get a handle on the Diao there.

Personal... I'd prefer Boulders and Bluster, to continue the work and development we've done on trying to acquire those social connections and to follow on from our prior Xuan Shi stuff that always falls away, and then Diamonds in the Rough because seriously, what happened to Yu Nuan? We haven't followed up on that at all yet.

The main argument for the Craftmen's Tourney, as Abeo noted, is that it potentially adds needed colour to the Diao, so if we're picking that it could be helpful.
 
[X] Jeweler's Turn
- [X] Wang Clan Solutions
- [X] Diao Clan conciliation
- [X] Bao Clan Welcome
- [X] The Craftsmen's Tourney
- [X] Diamonds and the Rough

[X] Sorry Suyin
- [X] Wang Clan Solutions
- [X] Diao Clan conciliation
- [X] Bao Clan Welcome
- [X] Diamonds and the Rough
- [X] Boulders and Bluster
 
Erebeal said:
Mmm, looking instead at the question of what things have dangling threads and prior build-up that merit follow-up, I agree that Wang and Meng are obvious picks here.

Bao I think is also a reasonable pick, but we can also just continue pursuing that via Bao Qian, and I'm not as enthusiastic about their quest. I understand why people think it's important to get a handle on the Diao there.

Personal... I'd prefer Boulders and Bluster, to continue the work and development we've done on trying to acquire those social connections and to follow on from our prior Xuan Shi stuff that always falls away, and then Diamonds in the Rough because seriously, what happened to Yu Nuan? We haven't followed up on that at all yet.

The main argument for the Craftmen's Tourney, as Abeo noted, is that it potentially adds needed colour to the Diao, so if we're picking that it could be helpful.
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People seem to want Diao but I'm not sure if Craftmen's Tourney is necessary for Diao Conciliation. My guess is that synergy means we would meet a new Diao contact of a friendly faction which is good but is it worth missing out on a chance to catch up with Yu Nuan while promoting Hanyi to the general nobility? It's not like Ling Qi knows Crafting synergizes with anything. Meanwhile meeting with the Bao isn't huge for Diamonds in the Rough, it'd be nice to get but we could do without. I want Wang and I want Meng, I like Diao over Bao, and I want Diamonds and Boulders over Craftmen, and I don't want shiny bonuses to get in the way of what I think would be fun.

[X] Swamp Rocks
-[X] Wang Clan Solutions
-[X] Diao Clan conciliation
-[X] Meng Clan Inroads
-[X] Diamonds and the Rough
-[X] Boulders and Bluster

[X] Sorry Suyin
[X] Roads Rocks and Diamonds
 
[X] Swamp Rocks
- [X] Wang Clan Solutions
- [X] Diao Clan conciliation
- [X] Meng Clan Inroads
- [X] Diamonds and the Rough
- [X] Boulders and Bluster

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(aka Synergy would be nice but I'm trying to expand the clan here)
 
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[X] Plan Misty Connections

Reasons well explained elsewhere, Wang are important to us due to the road project, Diao reconciliation and Meng we were brought in to the Cai fold explicitly in hopes of reaching out to the less Peak-inclined counts.

Personal projects in support of the professional.
 
[X] Plan Misty Connections
- [X] Wang Clan Solutions
- [X] Diao Clan conciliation
- [X] Meng Clan Inroads
- [X] The Craftsmen's Tourney
- [X] Boulders and Bluster
 
I feel like preventing the Diao rep from falling any further is important.
I'm expecting the Meng to try to convince us to sell them the tapestry again. We know the reason they want it has something to do with there internal politics but we don't know why. Knowing what wed be getting into if we sell it to them or dont sell it would be useful
I'm personally fairly ambivalent towards the Wang but I do see why people want to follow up with it.

The Craftsmen's Tourney helps with the Diao reconciliation but more importantly it gives Li suyin and Su ling some screen time.
I'd rather boost the Meng Clan Inroads over the Wang Clan Solutions because I feel Meng politics is more likely to be a more immediate concern. I also find Xia Lin and Meng Dan more interesting than our peers at the sect.

[X] Plan Past and Future
 
dycouza said:
People seem to want Diao but I'm not sure if Craftmen's Tourney is necessary for Diao Conciliation. My guess is that synergy means we would meet a new Diao contact of a friendly faction which is good but is it worth missing out on a chance to catch up with Yu Nuan while promoting Hanyi to the general nobility? It's not like Ling Qi knows Crafting synergizes with anything. Meanwhile meeting with the Bao isn't huge for Diamonds in the Rough, it'd be nice to get but we could do without. I want Wang and I want Meng, I like Diao over Bao, and I want Diamonds and Boulders over Craftmen, and I don't want shiny bonuses to get in the way of what I think would be fun.

[X] Swamp Rocks
-[X] Wang Clan Solutions
-[X] Diao Clan conciliation
-[X] Meng Clan Inroads
-[X] Diamonds and the Rough
-[X] Boulders and Bluster

[X] Sorry Suyin
[X] Roads Rocks and Diamonds
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Synergy prob means narrative cohesion. This is Yrs addressing the many different loose plot threads we have lying around and allowing us to pair/ combine things efficiently (ex. introducing Xuan Shi to Wang's group, thus we have the option in the future of hanging with all of them instead of having to choose which friend/ friend group to neglect this turn, etc.)
 
yrsillar said:
Boulders and Bluster: Wang Chao and the others in your little training group might not be friends precisely, but you've grown a little fond of them. Spend some of your free time at the tournament following up with some of them and their families. You could take this opportunity to introduce Xuan Shi too, he needs every good contact he can get. Characters: Wang Chao, Luo Zhong, Xuan Shi, Zhengui. Synergizes with Wang Clan Solutions
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Hadn't we already introduced Xuan Shi to the training group?
 
[X] Plan Misty Connections
- [X] Wang Clan Solutions
- [X] Diao Clan conciliation
- [X] Meng Clan Inroads
- [X] The Craftsmen's Tourney
- [X] Boulders and Bluster
 
[X] Plan Misty Connections
- [X] Wang Clan Solutions
- [X] Diao Clan conciliation
- [X] Meng Clan Inroads
- [X] The Craftsmen's Tourney
- [X] Boulders and Bluster

[X] Plan Smoothing Waves
- [X] Wang Clan Solutions
- [X] Diao Clan conciliation
- [X] Bao Clan Welcome
- [X] The Craftsmen's Tourney
- [X] Boulders and Bluster
 
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[X] Jeweler's Turn

We should start introducing Yu Nuan to all this noble socializing stuff she'll eventually have to do as part of our clan.
 
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[X] Roads Rocks and Diamonds
-[X] Wang Clan Solutions
-[X] Meng Clan Inroads
-[X] Bao Clan Welcome
-[X] Boulders and Bluster
-[X] Diamonds and the Rough
 
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