Threads Of Destiny(Eastern Fantasy, Sequel to Forge of Destiny)
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WhoTheHeckity
But no one ever asks HowTheHeckity
- Location
- Murica 🦅
[X] She would tell a tale of triumph and connection(+1 Community XP, Secondary effects of Beast God techniques are powerful group and individual buffs)
Oliver_Twister
Idea-Man, He Who Shits Ideas
- Location
- West Africa
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Not just that, but to also tie together LQ's themes and concepts for the Domain quest and everything
- Location
- Canada
[X] She would tell a tale of triumph and connection(+1 Community XP, Secondary effects of Beast God techniques are powerful group and individual buffs)
[X] She would tell a tale of triumph and connection(+1 Community XP, Secondary effects of Beast God techniques are powerful group and individual buffs)
- Location
- Staring into the void
First of all I gotta say that was a truly excellent chapter!
[X] She would tell a tale of triumph and connection(+1 Community XP, Secondary effects of Beast God techniques are powerful group and individual buffs)
One thing I wanted to note is that I'm so glad Qi is finally putting the pieces together and coming up with her reason to reach the peak and the confidence to follow it! I love the character development and our girl has grown so much! I can actually begin to see the path she will go down that will lead to her ascention and make a permanent mark on the fabric of the world! With that being said, I think that this better fits that vision right now.
[X] She would tell a tale of triumph and connection(+1 Community XP, Secondary effects of Beast God techniques are powerful group and individual buffs)
- Location
- United States of America, Michigan
[X] She would tell a tragedy of stubborn prides failing (+1 Isolation XP, Secondary effects of Beast God techniques are powerful group and individual debuffs)
I feel like tragedy better fits but don't really care that much if triumph wins
I feel like tragedy better fits but don't really care that much if triumph wins
[X] She would tell a tale of triumph and connection(+1 Community XP, Secondary effects of Beast God techniques are powerful group and individual buffs)
I really like the idea of separating the disjointed themes of the cultivation arts we have by having them represent different ideas/themes but also different art mechanics. The TREE and other community cultivation have been really important to LQ's character, but haven't really fit into her aesthetic. It will be good to make those a larger part of who she is and hack out a clear section of the character and cultivation map.
Just like Zhengui has two heads, two sides which work together to fulfill the greater whole, LQ should have two sides. One inviting and unifying with an uplifting message, the other isolating desolate, with a crushing message. We as a diplomat may try reaching out, bridging groups and borders, but that also defines that there must be gaps, a line to cross over. So again, the Unity of Blades rears its head, we define an in group for our positive community arts and an out group for our isolation arts. And of course, since LQ is greedy, our freedom and movement, just for ourselves.
It makes sense that LQ's personal sense of freedom and power are what let's her flit around as she chooses in and out (mostly out) of view of her enemies, to defy the Law of Gravity, and just laugh. Some of her most carefree moments are with these projects and the time "playing" with the moons.
The community arts and buffs are a side that only our allies will see. Individual characters will get greatly scaling benefits from our domain with bond rank, but we need a way to include larger groups which we don't know as well. We are not (just) a spymaster/theif invisible wraith, even if we are good at that. Our role really seems to be the chief negotiator and part of that is casting a wider umbrella of the "in group". LQ is gradually accepting other people and that not everyone will have the exact same goals and outlooks on life, and that she can accept and work with that. The performance here of unity is a really expressing this. Her arts in this area should build off of it. Random soldiers and allies will never really get the full domain benefit, but she should be able to invite them under her aegis, a Xiangmen of song.
Our enemies will only know the cold winter and inevitable death. A wraith in the dark they can never really see, creeping hunger and loneliness, trapped alone (AOE debuff/domain) before finally succumbing. The more powerful foes we might meet directly with songs of ENDING. This all fits so well.
I really like the idea of separating the disjointed themes of the cultivation arts we have by having them represent different ideas/themes but also different art mechanics. The TREE and other community cultivation have been really important to LQ's character, but haven't really fit into her aesthetic. It will be good to make those a larger part of who she is and hack out a clear section of the character and cultivation map.
Just like Zhengui has two heads, two sides which work together to fulfill the greater whole, LQ should have two sides. One inviting and unifying with an uplifting message, the other isolating desolate, with a crushing message. We as a diplomat may try reaching out, bridging groups and borders, but that also defines that there must be gaps, a line to cross over. So again, the Unity of Blades rears its head, we define an in group for our positive community arts and an out group for our isolation arts. And of course, since LQ is greedy, our freedom and movement, just for ourselves.
It makes sense that LQ's personal sense of freedom and power are what let's her flit around as she chooses in and out (mostly out) of view of her enemies, to defy the Law of Gravity, and just laugh. Some of her most carefree moments are with these projects and the time "playing" with the moons.
The community arts and buffs are a side that only our allies will see. Individual characters will get greatly scaling benefits from our domain with bond rank, but we need a way to include larger groups which we don't know as well. We are not (just) a spymaster/theif invisible wraith, even if we are good at that. Our role really seems to be the chief negotiator and part of that is casting a wider umbrella of the "in group". LQ is gradually accepting other people and that not everyone will have the exact same goals and outlooks on life, and that she can accept and work with that. The performance here of unity is a really expressing this. Her arts in this area should build off of it. Random soldiers and allies will never really get the full domain benefit, but she should be able to invite them under her aegis, a Xiangmen of song.
Our enemies will only know the cold winter and inevitable death. A wraith in the dark they can never really see, creeping hunger and loneliness, trapped alone (AOE debuff/domain) before finally succumbing. The more powerful foes we might meet directly with songs of ENDING. This all fits so well.
- Location
- At the end of the world
[X] She would tell a tragedy of stubborn prides failing (+1 Isolation XP, Secondary effects of Beast God techniques are powerful group and individual debuffs)
[X] She would tell a tale of triumph and connection(+1 Community XP, Secondary effects of Beast God techniques are powerful group and individual buffs)
Just caught up! Loving the new system. Quick question for those who understand it better: what role does Talent play since the rework? I am not really sure myself.
Just caught up! Loving the new system. Quick question for those who understand it better: what role does Talent play since the rework? I am not really sure myself.
Welcome!
It acts as a multiplier for cultivation XP each turn (effectively allowing us to cultivate faster) and also is likely very important for the math behind our cyan breakthrough since the other breakthroughs we had were heavily dependent on it.
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- Location
- Staring into the void
Some thoughts on four of the top husband options
Bao Qian
Meng Dan
Xia Anxi
Xuan Shi
Politically:
Bao Qian and Meng Dan are both from within the Emerald Seas
Xia Anxi (Thousand Lakes) and Xuan Shi (Savage Seas) are both external.
Narratively:
Bao Qian and Xuan Shi have most of their interactions with Ling Qi preoccupied with one of her bonds (Hanyi or Zhengui).
Meng Dan and Xia Anxi both share scholarly pursuits being their main focus.
This pattern leads me to suspect that baring a surprise addition, these four will be the only ones we will have to choose from.
Bao Qian
Meng Dan
Xia Anxi
Xuan Shi
Politically:
Bao Qian and Meng Dan are both from within the Emerald Seas
Xia Anxi (Thousand Lakes) and Xuan Shi (Savage Seas) are both external.
Narratively:
Bao Qian and Xuan Shi have most of their interactions with Ling Qi preoccupied with one of her bonds (Hanyi or Zhengui).
Meng Dan and Xia Anxi both share scholarly pursuits being their main focus.
This pattern leads me to suspect that baring a surprise addition, these four will be the only ones we will have to choose from.
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- Location
- Leeds
[X] She would tell a tale of triumph and connection(+1 Community XP, Secondary effects of Beast God techniques are powerful group and individual buffs)
