Why a clone? Can't Hazou directly work on the seal?

We can work on two projects at the same time. One for the War against Rock, and the DRAGON WAR.

If Akane and Yuno are going on the mission for the scroll, the War against Rock is less urgent, but Haru is still in the danger zone, and we should definitely develop seals to increase Haru's survivability.
 
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We can work on two projects at the same time. One for the War against Rock, and the DRAGON WAR.

If Akane and Yuno are going on the mission for the scroll, the War against Rock is less urgent, but Haru is still in the danger zone, and we should definitely develop seals to increase Haru's survivability.

Uhm...how does SSA works with Shadow Clones? Because SSA gives us a mild consequence when we infuse a prototype, IIRC.
 
[X] Action Plan: A Sealing Plan


  • Continue work on Air Tunnel Seal.
  • Devote a Shadow Clone to research ARS.
  • Snowflake
    • Celebrate Snowflake's birthday.
    • Give updated training plan
    • You expressed some reluctance about our previous suggestion but weren't able to properly verbalize it.
      • You don't have to utilize it if you're uncomfortable with it.
      • We won't be offended, and we don't have to understand your boundaries to accept them --"no" is a complete sentence.
      • This newer version allows for 12hrs of freedom immediately, with room for more time later on
  • Experiment with rock type that seems to be the most suitable for a sealing medium. (Density, smoothness, and purity)
  • Gaku
    • If reasonable, buy a copy of each book on subjects relating to geometry or geology.
    • Find a competent civilian mathematician to tutor Hazo in 3D geometry. Maybe among Daimyos?
    • HIre a scholar to collect and document all the rocks/crystals.
      • Keep an eye on rock type that most resembles the Great Seal.
      • Ask Earth ninjutsu type, Doggos/Pangolins with metal element for weird rock/metal as well.
 
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The problem with Graphite is that it will not hold its shape as well as other stone would; even brushing against it would shave it off, no?
That makes it hard to deploy in the field, but that does not make it a bad proof of concept and initial development material under seal r&d precaution conditions. It's layering likely makes it less suited for 3d seal elements too, but we are not close to those yet.
 
[x] Action Plan: Confronting Death, Hand-in-Hand
words: tbd
  • Celebrate Snowflake's Birthday!
  • Give updated training plan
  • Snowflake
    • You expressed some reluctance about Noburi's chakra allowing for two instances of yourself to carry on memories, but weren't able to properly verbalize why having a "Snowflake Prime" out meant so much to you.
      • You don't have to utilize it if you're uncomfortable with it.
      • We won't be offended, and we don't have to understand your boundaries to accept them --"no" is a complete sentence.
      • This newer version allows for 12hrs of freedom immediately, with room for more time later on
  • Resolve Training with Kei
    • Goal: uncap Kei's Resolve
    • Be present for Kei discussing emotionally difficult topics while she attempts physical closeness.
      • Closeness: holding hands w/Snowflake, sitting very close to Tenten?
      • Topic: burdens of leadership, grieving losses, low self-worth, anger and frustration (general or directed at individuals).
      • Try to discuss feelings without rationalization or justification - 'when I experience [situation], I feel [emotion], because [violated expectation/value/core belief]'. Expand from there.
      • Offer to help create a safe space - snacks, privacy, Akane. Ask Ino how the Yamanaka create environments which help people discuss feelings.
      • Tone: affirming, validating, encouraging.
 
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Trying to do a little light probing of Shikamaru to find out info about the five plus and their connection to the five great villages. Also Includes Snowflake scene and some Misc about great seal research

[X] Action Plan: delicately probing for hidden information that might lead to doom
word count: TBD

  • Meet with Shikamaru to discuss the politics around the Otter Scroll
  • Goal: probe for information about how the five and the major villages interact
    • It seems odd that Asuma is considering giving away such a powerful artifact to a reluctant ally
      • He's even been discussing weaking Sand further with a false flag operation.
      • If we can't convince into helping when they are this weak how can we make sure they will stay loyal after we empower them?
    • With the losses that they have suffered it would seem to Hazou that they don't deserve to keep the title as one of The Five
      • with the loss of their Kage, Jinchuriki and all, their senior jounin it might be time to admit that they should be relegated to a minor village.
      • With all the loss of prestige and bargaining power that would entail
    • In fact why are we not considering giving Waterfall the Scroll
      • Since they have a Jnchuriki and are much better positioned to help fire against other threats wouldn't it make sense to cultivate a stronger relationship with them?
      • Perhaps there's something about the situation that Hazou is missing that Shikamaru might have insight into.
  • Snowflake
    • Give updated training plan
    • You expressed some reluctance about our previous suggestion but weren't able to properly verbalize it.
      • You don't have to utilize it if you're uncomfortable with it.
      • We won't be offended, and we don't have to understand your boundaries to accept them --"no" is a complete sentence.
      • This newer version allows for 12hrs of freedom immediately, with room for more time later on
  • Misc
    • Devote a Shadow Clone to research ARS.
    • Experiment with rock type that seems to be the most suitable for a sealing medium. (Density, smoothness, and purity)
    • Gaku
      • If reasonable, buy all books on the market on geometry
      • Find a competent civilian mathematician to tutor Hazo in 3D geometry. Maybe among Daimyos?
      • HIre a scholar to collect and document all the rocks/crystals.
        • Keep an eye on rock type that most resembles the Great Seal.
        • Ask Earth ninjutsu type, Doggos/Pangolins with metal element for weird rock/metal as well.
 
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[X] Action Plan: delicately probing for hidden information that might lead to doom

In fact why are we not considering giving Waterfall the Scroll

I mean sure? But, why aren't we giving it to the loser who runs Isan? He knows the summoning technique and can still be helpful during the war. We can probably trust Takahashi with the Zoo rush, if his little village wants to play international politics he needs every help possible.

Suddenly a new super power rises! Leaf controls even more food!

  • If we can't convince into helping when they are this weak how can we make sure they will stay loyal after we empower them?

Breaking agreements is bad business practice, doesn't matter how strong you are. Yeah it's that simple.


Are they really only five clans? in ~1000 years? Are Kei and Ami the first who became independent?

Seems weird to me.
 
Did we download all the seals?

[X] Action Plan: A Sealing Plan


  • Continue work on Air Tunnel Seal.
  • Devote a Shadow Clone to research ARS.
  • Snowflake
    • Give updated training plan
    • You expressed some reluctance about our previous suggestion but weren't able to properly verbalize it.
      • You don't have to utilize it if you're uncomfortable with it.
      • We won't be offended, and we don't have to understand your boundaries to accept them --"no" is a complete sentence.
      • This newer version allows for 12hrs of freedom immediately, with room for more time later on
  • Experiment with rock type that seems to be the most suitable for a sealing medium. (Density, smoothness, and purity)
  • Gaku
    • If reasonable, buy all books on the market on geometry
    • Find a competent civilian mathematician to tutor Hazo in 3D geometry. Maybe among Daimyos?
    • HIre a scholar to collect and document all the rocks/crystals.
      • Keep an eye on rock type that most resembles the Great Seal.

Updated action plan to include the Snowflake session.
 
HIre a scholar to collect and document all the rocks/crystals.

Also ask the summoning clans and Earth-ninjutsu creators about information. Dogs for example have a Metal element. Maybe they inherited something that created that structure?

If the Great Seal-rock is 100% artifical magic rock or partially made out of chakra metal, then just hunting for normal geology is not going to cut it.
 
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Also ask the summoning clans and Earth-ninjutsu creators, about information. Dogs for example have a Metal element. Maybe they inherited something that created that structure?

If the Great Seal-rock is 100% artifical magic rock or partially made out of chakra metal, then just hunting for normal geology is not going to cut it.

  • Keep an eye on rock type that most resembles the Great Seal.
  • Ask Earth ninjutsu type, Doggos/Pangolins with metal element for weird rock/metal as well.

Done.
 
[X] Action Plan: delicately probing for hidden information that might lead to doom



I mean sure? But, why aren't we giving it to the loser who runs Isan? He knows the summoning technique and can still be helpful during the war. We can probably trust Takahashi with the Zoo rush, if his little village wants to play international politics he needs every help possible.

Suddenly a new super power rises! Leaf controls even more food!



Breaking agreements is bad business practice, doesn't matter how strong you are. Yeah it's that simple.



Are they really only five clans? in ~1000 years? Are Kei and Ami the first who became independent?

Seems weird to me.
These are mostly trying to tease out hints about the five from Shikamaru. They aren't actually complaints or suggestions about where the scroll goes
Also ask the summoning clans and Earth-ninjutsu creators about information. Dogs for example have a Metal element. Maybe they inherited something that created that structure?

If the Great Seal-rock is 100% artifical magic rock or partially made out of chakra metal, then just hunting for normal geology is not going to cut it.
Done
 
Trying to do a little light probing of Shikamaru to find out info about the five plus and their connection to the five great villages. Also Includes Snowflake scene and some Misc about great seal research

[X] Action Plan: delicately probing for hidden information that might lead to doom
word count: TBD

  • Meet with Shikamaru to discuss the politics around the Otter Scroll
    • It seems odd that Asuma is considering giving away such a powerful artifact to a reluctant ally
      • He's even been discussing weaking Sand further with a false flag operation.
      • If we can't convince into helping when they are this weak how can we make sure they will stay loyal after we empower them?
    • With the losses that they have suffered it would seem to Hazou that they don't deserve to keep the title as one of The Five
      • with the loss of their Kage, Jinchuriki and all, their senior jounin it might be time to admit that they should be relegated to a minor village.
      • With all the loss of prestige and bargaining power that would entail
    • In fact why are we not considering giving Waterfall the Scroll
      • Since they have a Jnchuriki and are much better positioned to help fire against other threats wouldn't it make sense to cultivate a stronger relationship with them?
      • Perhaps there's something about the situation that Hazou is missing that Shikamaru might have insight into.
  • Snowflake
    • Give updated training plan
    • You expressed some reluctance about our previous suggestion but weren't able to properly verbalize it.
      • You don't have to utilize it if you're uncomfortable with it.
      • We won't be offended, and we don't have to understand your boundaries to accept them --"no" is a complete sentence.
      • This newer version allows for 12hrs of freedom immediately, with room for more time later on
  • Misc
    • Devote a Shadow Clone to research ARS.
    • Experiment with rock type that seems to be the most suitable for a sealing medium. (Density, smoothness, and purity)
    • Ask Earth ninjutsu type, Doggos/Pangolins with metal element for weird rock/metal as well.
    • Gaku
      • HIre a scholar to collect and document all the rocks/crystals.
      • Keep an eye on rock type that most resembles the Great Seal.

Is there a reason to not have sanity check?
 
These are mostly trying to tease out hints about the five from Shikamaru. They aren't actually complaints or suggestions about where the scroll goes

Sure,
"The reference to the Sage's band of five troubles me, however. You should see if Cannai can offer you names or descriptions. For my part, I will investigate the archives, but Nara information on the Seventh Path is sparse, so I make no promises."

Can we bring Shikamaru some names? Ask Cannai, Pantsa, ma and pa about this?

Because if get some names we might actually figure something new out.

Anyway:
I am not stopping you from getting "Deep Lore", but I doubt he is going to hint at the super secret conspiracy you're looking for.

Shikamaru will most likely give reasonable answers about the situation:
  • Sand is already an ally
  • They are weak, making them stronger isn't really a huge problem.
  • And even 5 more elite joning can tip the balance in our favor, then we probably match Rock's numbers and either destroy them or make new peace.
  • Waterfall information that make them not good allies, like that one time Kakuzu tried to kill Hashirama.

And we can do both? Additionally make actual suggestions about the situation?

Because Goketsu isn't going to get the Scroll, especially not with Hyuuga, Aburama and who knows who helping.

Is there a reason to not have sanity check?

Asking Shikamaru is pretty safe, he has already accepted that Hazou is insane.
 
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[X] Action Plan: delicately probing for hidden information that might lead to doom
  • Meet with Shikamaru to discuss the politics around the Otter Scroll
    • It seems odd that Asuma is considering giving away such a powerful artifact to a reluctant ally
      • He's even been discussing weaking Sand further with a false flag operation.
      • If we can't convince into helping when they are this weak how can we make sure they will stay loyal after we empower them?
    • With the losses that they have suffered it would seem to Hazou that they don't deserve to keep the title as one of The Five
      • with the loss of their Kage, Jinchuriki and all, their senior jounin it might be time to admit that they should be relegated to a minor village.
      • With all the loss of prestige and bargaining power that would entail
    • In fact why are we not considering giving Waterfall the Scroll
      • Since they have a Jnchuriki and are much better positioned to help fire against other threats wouldn't it make sense to cultivate a stronger relationship with them?
      • Perhaps there's something about the situation that Hazou is missing that Shikamaru might have insight into.
"it would seem to Hazou that they don't deserve to keep the title as one of The Five" seems, at best, like it could use some reworking. It feels like Shikamaru is going to either ignore it or immediately call us out/shut us down for asking about forbidden lore. This is my shot at a reframe. I'm trying to play more to Hazo's strengths - asking earnest and reasonably-intelligent questions, as opposed to trying to trick his allies into providing him with information.
  • Meet with Shikamaru to discuss the politics of the Otter Scroll.
    • Framing: Hazo wants a better understanding of Leaf/global politics.
    • Asuma mentioned giving it to Sand. Is that likely?
      • Would it be in payment for aid against Rock/Cloud?
      • They're not helping Leaf now. Why would we empower them with a scroll if they're not currently an ally?
    • Is Leaf courting Waterfall? They have a Jinchuriki and they seem like they'd make a stronger ally in general.
      • Giving them a Scroll would get them into the trade network and be a big power boost - could they become a major village with strong ties to Leaf?
      • Why is Sand still considered a major village?
      • If the conversation is going well...
        • Ask what would happen to the Thinker clan of eliminated/disempowered villages (i.e. Sand, Rock).
        • Ask if Thinker clan presence is linked to major village status.
I think that the Snowflake section could use some love, too - specifically, we talk about 'previous suggestions'. Which one? It's very vague as it stands right now. Explicit is generally better than implicit in plans.
[x] Action Plan: Confronting Death, Hand-in-Hand
words: tbd
  • Give updated training plan
  • Snowflake
    • You expressed some reluctance about our previous suggestion but weren't able to properly verbalize it.
      • You don't have to utilize it if you're uncomfortable with it.
      • We won't be offended, and we don't have to understand your boundaries to accept them --"no" is a complete sentence.
      • This newer version allows for 12hrs of freedom immediately, with room for more time later on
  • Resolve Training with Kei
    • Goal: uncap her Resolve
    • Talk to her about her grief regarding the deaths of her romantic partners while she holds hands with Tenten and Snowflake
      • Bring Akane for additional emotional support
    • Tone: be supportive, reaffirm that it wasn't Kei's fault
Same request here with 'previous suggestion' - we have the word count, so we should use it to be explicit.

I also think that it might be worth reframing the resolve training to ask more questions and offer more options.
  • Resolve Training with Kei
    • Goal: uncap Kei's Resolve
    • Be present for Kei discussing emotionally difficult topics while she attempts physical closeness.
      • Closeness: holding hands w/Snowflake, sitting very close to Tenten?
      • Topic: burdens of leadership, grieving losses, low self-worth, anger and frustration (general or directed at individuals).
      • Try to discuss feelings without rationalization or justification - 'when I experience [situation], I feel [emotion], because [violated expectation/value/core belief]'. Expand from there.
      • Offer to help create a safe space - snacks, privacy, Akane. Ask Ino how the Yamanaka create environments which help people discuss feelings.
      • Tone: affirming, validating, encouraging.
 
"it would seem to Hazou that they don't deserve to keep the title as one of The Five" seems, at best, like it could use some reworking. It feels like Shikamaru is going to either ignore it or immediately call us out/shut us down for asking about forbidden lore. This is my shot at a reframe. I'm trying to play more to Hazo's strengths - asking earnest and reasonably-intelligent questions, as opposed to trying to trick his allies into providing him with information.
Strong disagree with this. Hazou almost certainly has higher deceit than shikamaru. So what he choices to evade and how he does it will tell us things. Plus we can use this as an uncap attempt for deceit.

But if you have suggestions for an alternative way to go about it would hear them. Would just be taking the scene in a different direction than plan currently does so a bunch of it would need to be rewritten

I think that the Snowflake section could use some love, too - specifically, we talk about 'previous suggestions'. Which one? It's very vague as it stands right now. Explicit is generally better than implicit in plans.
Have basically no thoughts or strong opinions on this. So if people have suggestions will probably implement them
 
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Rather than simply level earth shaping could we not create a seal to help us filter molten rock? I feel like we've discussed using a modified Usamatsu's Glorious Life-Saving Preserver for something like this before. That seal filters air. Why can't we make own to filter molten rock?

EDIT: Obviously they're might be other reasons to level earthshaping in the future, but rather then toss a bunch of xp at leveling up the jutsu in hopes of fixing this problem, why not try leverage the skills we already have?

I agree with the sentiment that we should not constrain ourselves to thinking that stats are the end all be all to all of our problems. We have a clan's resources to work with and ostensibly Hokage resources to call upon for this project now. Before we commit to increasing our numbers for one specific problem we should exhaust all other possibilities first to optimize our overall resources. XP is too precious to spend willy-nilly but that does not mean we have to postpone exotic projects because of our stats.

We should talk with any Leaf geologists (or local equivalents) that are available to see if we can acquire a variety of rocks to experiment with. Creepily serene earth jutsu lady would be a good starting point and talking to clan heads as well as KEI ninja would not be a bad idea either so long as we follow proper OPSEC. Whatever details Asuma wants us to omit we absolutely have to follow but that should leave us with plenty of room to work with.

[X] Action Plan: A Sealing Plan

The above plan seems to meet this criteria the most. Here's some additions I'd like to see included if time permits:


We should include a line about celebrating her birthday as she sees fit to prevent more drama later on if Hazou snubs her by only focusing on work. I'd much rather have one section in the next update celebrating a birthday than have to spend several updates fixing our relationship with Snowflake because we were insensitive at a sensitive point in her life.

If reasonable, buy all books on the market on geometry

Buying a copy of each should suffice or Gaku might think we're trying to hoard all knowledge on geometry for our own mysterious clan-head purposes. Books on civilian geology would be nice, especially to compare them to any knowledge we might get from other earth jutsu users. Ideally we can find information from some earth jutsu user who experimented with various types of rock to see how different earth jutsu interact with the changing rocks to save us some time, but it's not the end of the world if we have to do it ourselves even at our current earth jutsu levels.
 
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