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

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[X] Snowblossom as the whole of the central watercourse, (Fewer and less personal blessings easier development along river)
 
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[x] Snowblossom as the lake and god of Shenglu(More frequent and focused blessings on Shenglu, more difficult development up and downriver)
 
[X] Snowblossom as the whole of the central watercourse, (Fewer and less personal blessings easier development along river)

Character list is already insanely huge, do we really need to add another prominent character to it?
 
We already have possible candidates to take over the lower and upper river (Heizhui and Cui), so...
[X] Snowblossom as the lake and god of Shenglu(More frequent and focused blessings on Shenglu, more difficult development up and downriver)
Heizhui is at the sect, and Cui is in the Thousand Lakes. Neither will ever be a part of Snowblossom in a meaningful way.
 
[x] Snowblossom as the lake and god of Shenglu(More frequent and focused blessings on Shenglu, more difficult development up and downriver

More difficult doesn't mean impossible. This simply means we will have to work to get the riverways to work with us properly. Ling Qi is a pro at communicating, and in the long run it gives us a chance to win some river friends over, further developing the spirtual ecosystem.

Sides, between that carp in the river and those wood gnawing rats, theres some fun opportunities that could come of treating the incoming and outgoing rivers as separate entities to be worked with.

That this comes down to a choice between
A Bai approach (Lakes are OP and special and cool)
and a Meng approach (Work with the land and bring it all together to ensure peace)
Adds an amusing layer to this debate, what with Meng Duyi's obvious preference. A shame that Bai soil study option doesn't come with a Bai to help with it.
 
[X] Snowblossom as the whole of the central watercourse, (Fewer and less personal blessings easier development along river)

Much as I'd prefer the more personal touch, this is probably the better pick in the long run. Begin as you intend to Go On and all that.
 
[X] Snowblossom as the whole of the central watercourse, (Fewer and less personal blessings easier development along river)
 
[x] Snowblossom as the lake and god of Shenglu(More frequent and focused blessings on Shenglu, more difficult development up and downriver)
 
[X] Snowblossom as the lake and god of Shenglu(More frequent and focused blessings on Shenglu, more difficult development up and downriver)

We know we like the Lake, now let's see if she's good enough for our son.
 
[x] Snowblossom as the lake and god of Shenglu(More frequent and focused blessings on Shenglu, more difficult development up and downriver)
 
[X] Snowblossom as the lake and god of Shenglu(More frequent and focused blessings on Shenglu, more difficult development up and downriver)
 
[X] Snowblossom as the whole of the central watercourse, (Fewer and less personal blessings easier development along river)

No strong opinion either way, but Alectai made a good argument.
 
Adhoc vote count started by Killer_Whale on May 4, 2024 at 9:11 PM, finished with 84 posts and 49 votes.
 
[X] Snowblossom as the lake and god of Shenglu(More frequent and focused blessings on Shenglu, more difficult development up and downriver)
 
honestly, thinking at this from a "character" point of view. If she was more focused, I think it would create more of a persona to her. You understand what I'm saying? Zhengui carries his whole "spiritual" impact on his body, on himself, if she's too disperse she might be less of an "surething, present spirit", like if she was the spirit of the glacier, how hard was it to get her attention right? And it might create some difficulties on their interactions. But honestly, it's up to yrsillar, if they think it doesn't matter then it doesn't matter for a character development point of view, since it's a cultivation story about you becoming more of ideas than flesh. Anyways, im still voting

[x] Snowblossom as the lake and god of Shenglu(More frequent and focused blessings on Shenglu, more difficult development up and downriver)
 
[X] Snowblossom as the lake and god of Shenglu(More frequent and focused blessings on Shenglu, more difficult development up and downriver)
The crux for me is:
"Fortune favors you, to find such a calm and kind lake, in these harsh lands," Meng Duyi said. "Even the spring melt is but a lapping ripple to this one, in these lands where the ice never vanishes fully."

"I have been most honored that she has accepted us so kindly on these shores, and raised bounty from the depths for our benefit," Ling Qi said. "And so I want to ensure that she is properly honored in turn."

"Your sincerity is felt," Meng Duyi said, reopening his eyes. "I have the shape of this spirit in my mind now. She is content as things are, but there are many things a settlement could do to change that. This purity and kindness could easily grow tainted," he said slowly. "You said you were laying the plans for rituals? A temple?"
A calm and kind lake spirit is a rarity, and can easily get changed from the kind and pure nature.
"The river, upper nor lower, have developed a separate sense of self. So it is," Meng Duyi said. "However… There would be a cost to this, as a central god of Shenglu itself Shenglu your city on its shore will receive many ebenefits and blessings, if devotion and right action remain in good stead. However, the second method's more impersonal and larger spirit would not be so sensitive to human behavior."
We're adding mountain rivers to the lake, which includes rough, swift, ice cold waters, along with waterfalls and rapids. Which includes seasonal river surges as meltwaters rise and fall.

Adding the rivers makes it less likely that the lake spirit remain kind and calm. At BEST we can expect aloofness.
 
[X] Snowblossom as the lake and god of Shenglu(More frequent and focused blessings on Shenglu, more difficult development up and downriver)
 
[X] Snowblossom as the whole of the central watercourse, (Fewer and less personal blessings easier development along river)
 
[X] Snowblossom as the lake and god of Shenglu(More frequent and focused blessings on Shenglu, more difficult development up and downriver)
 
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