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Green Flame Rising (Exalted vs Dresden Files)

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[X] Yes.
-[X] The trainees have seen superhuman feats of physical prowess, and magic itself is not new to them. Instead of demonstrating such "common" feats, Molly will instead use her powers to craft something special, and she'll do so in a suitably impressive manner.
--[X] Perhaps Carlos would appreciate a suit of skintight armor like we once crafted for ourselves?

[X] Yes, do a demonstration duel
 
OctarineShrike said:
I thought we got 5 Paths One Ring.
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That was the last time. Before that we got Emergency Minion Hologram (summon minions) and Digital Possession Management (inventory charm)
Goldfish said:
I'm not sure why y'all are so intent on displaying combat prowess to these kids. Yes, it will impress them, but they're already getting that introduction to the supernatural. Why not do something cool that also fits what preconceived notions they already have of us?
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The goal is to educate, not impress. With my plan we demonstrate what they might encounter in the future - summoned spirits, magic immunities and counter spelling, combat and super forms.
 
Yog said:
That was the last time. Before that we got Emergency Minion Hologram (summon minions) and Digital Possession Management (inventory charm)

The goal is to educate, not impress. With my plan we demonstrate what they might encounter in the future - summoned spirits, magic immunities and counter spelling, combat and super forms.
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To be fair if any of these kids ever encounter outright magic immunity they are probably dead, the most likely thing for them to encounter that is an Outsider.
 
DragonParadox said:
He counts.
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Poor Harry being the perfect test subject for Molly's mad science. The guy is going to end up with super powers or magic cancer with all the weird magic we keep splashing him with. :V

Probably still better for his health long term though; if there's anyone who needs lessons how handle being set on fire it's Harry.


Assuming similar limits to the Alphas I think the best starter gifts would be:

1) Apecraft's Blessings - If this works with foci then they could get pretty strong pretty quickly. For balance reasons I think if it did the effect should be limited to task specific tools though. Things like Harry's blasting rod and shielding bracelet that are built to help with specific tasks instead of say a staff that would let them be better at everything all the time.

Even if that isn't allowed better mundane tool use is nice.

2) Threads of the Tapestry - Being better able to read a scene at a glance is helpful in situations ranging from chaotic battlefields to office politics. There are better social effects at this level, but they don't help as much with situations like figuring out what's going on during an ambush.

3) Master of Fire - Evokers love fire, not getting burned as badly could save them a lot of suffering.
 
Ramirez wants to spar with us. I'm taking an approach with this vote of indulging him/taking his interest in that seriously rather than being an educational aid. I'm pretty sure we've got sandstrike blast. Do we have healing potions on standby?(Edit: I don't think we have Sandstrike Blast on further research)

[X] Yes, do a demonstration duel.
-[x]"So how you want to do this weaponwise? My first thought is swords, internal magic, and whatever external magic we've got that won't kill or permanently injure an ordinary human if it hits. The rounds stop when one of us is in a position to cause injury by ordinary human standards. If I beat you in a few seconds the first time, do you want to try a couple rounds where I go slower? You might learn something that way"
 
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Yog said:
The goal is to educate, not impress. With my plan we demonstrate what they might encounter in the future - summoned spirits, magic immunities and counter spelling, combat and super forms.
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I think a light duel might be fun, but I'm skeptical of the educational value. They've got to go one step at a time and they're still at the very start of the journey.

Not that we need to hide things, but what exactly are they supposed to take away from this? Isabella is the strongest supernatural they can potentially fight right now.

I also don't think that the false Shintai really helps much from an educational perspective. If we activate steel skin+VLE Molly getting brass skin and demonic armor from thin air is plenty impressive while being closer to something they'd actually see.
 
[X] Yes, do a demonstration duel
-[X] Demonstrate escalation throughout the fight, showcasing how different "tiers" of combat might work, starting from mid-level vampire, and up to an elder god
-[X] Show of some resilience, counterspell, soak or shaping-defend some attacks before stricking back.
-[X] Summon some of the gurvel heavy combatant shadows using Emergency Minion Hologram mid-combat to demonstrate the possibility of enemy calling upon some nasty things
-[X] Finish by imitating your shintai using BMI (don't actually use shintai)
 
I don't know how to say "No Agg damage". Molly can heal lethal easy, but agg is tough unless we want to bring Tiffany down here.
 
I don't understand the point in using or imitating Shintai. Like what will they be learning exactly? They can't fight anything with a Shintai or equivalent period. I don't like showing off just for the sake of showing off. We shouldn't be trying to freak them out either just make them more aware.
 
BoredMan said:
I don't understand the point in using or imitating Shintai. Like what will they be learning exactly? They can't fight anything with a Shintai or equivalent period. I don't like showing off just for the sake of showing off. We shouldn't be trying to freak them out either just make them more aware.
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There isn't a point beyond unnecessary flexing, IMO.
 
[X] Yes, do a demonstration duel
-[X] Demonstrate escalation throughout the fight, showcasing how different "tiers" of combat might work, starting from mid-level vampire, and up to an elder god
-[X] Show of some resilience, counterspell, soak or shaping-defend some attacks before stricking back.
-[X] Summon some of the gurvel heavy combatant shadows using Emergency Minion Hologram mid-combat to demonstrate the possibility of enemy calling upon some nasty things
-[X] Finish by imitating your shintai using BMI (don't actually use shintai)
 
[X] Yes, do a demonstration duel

The fake Shintai doesn't provide any value educationally and is kinda a flop for showboating too in my opinion. If we're going to use BMI it should be in a way that's actually interesting and potentially instructive to the audience. Make ourselves look like one of our summons, maybe play evil twin with Carlos to give the kiddies an idea of how much it might suck to be supporting a fight like that from the sidelines.
 
[X] Yes, do a demonstration duel
-[X] Demonstrate escalation throughout the fight, showcasing how different "tiers" of combat might work, starting from mid-level vampire, and up to an elder god
-[X] Show of some resilience, counterspell, soak or shaping-defend some attacks before stricking back.
-[X] Summon some of the gurvel heavy combatant shadows using Emergency Minion Hologram mid-combat to demonstrate the possibility of enemy calling upon some nasty things
-[X] Finish by imitating your shintai using BMI (don't actually use shintai)
 
[X] Yes, do a demonstration duel
-[x]"So how you want to do this weaponwise? My first thought is swords, internal magic, and whatever external magic we've got that won't kill or permanently injure an ordinary human if it hits. The rounds stop when one of us is in a position to cause injury by ordinary human standards. If I beat you in a few seconds the first time, do you want to try a couple rounds where I go slower? You might learn something that way"
 
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Any thoughts on my current vote for how to handle the duel?

-[x]"So how you want to do this weaponwise? My first thought is swords, internal magic, and whatever external magic we've got that won't kill or permanently injure an ordinary human if it hits. The rounds stop when one of us is in a position to cause injury by ordinary human standards. If I beat you in a few seconds the first time, do you want to try a couple rounds where I go slower? You might learn something that way"
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If not shintai, rhen the guise of Iku Tsuro or some other visibly inhuman thing. The point is to show that beneath human appearance, something very different can be hidden.
 
Yog said:
If not shintai, rhen the guise of Iku Tsuro or some other visibly inhuman thing. The point is to show that beneath human appearance, something very different can be hidden.
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I don't want people to know that we can use BMI for this sort of thing either. It isn't common knowledge that we can do that and it's not needed here.

Also this-
fictionfan said:
We are trying to make friends with these people.
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Do we want them realizing how inhuman Molly is in such a way rather than slowly? We aren't trying to scare them off. They're children.

Edit: Molly's concern here is a real one. These aren't hardened battle experienced Wizards these are still kids. I'd expect them to have to roll not to freak out.
DragonParadox said:
No, if Augustus going to town on some pieces of steel is enough to shake some of them you getting it on is probably too much for the audience
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The same vote as Yog's but without the BMI bit. This way we are less likely to scare the children off from Molly while still teaching them something. We also get to keep the power of BMI a secret for longer which is important.

[X] Plan: With Kid's Gloves
-[X] Yes, do a demonstration duel
--[X] Demonstrate escalation throughout the fight, showcasing how different "tiers" of combat might work, starting from mid-level vampire, and up to an elder god
--[X] Show of some resilience, counterspell, soak or shaping-defend some attacks before stricking back.
--[X] Summon some of the gurvel heavy combatant shadows using Emergency Minion Hologram mid-combat to demonstrate the possibility of enemy calling upon some nasty things

[X] Yes, do a demonstration duel
 
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BoredMan said:
"If I beat you in a few seconds the first time, do you want to try a couple rounds where I go slower? You might learn something that way"

Seems a bit antagonistic to me.
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He wants to spar/test himself against us. I'm trying to respect that wish but concerned about humilating him and want to calibrate his expectations. Do you think it'd be better for him mentally if we just curbstomp him? I also think he wouldn't feel like he can say yes to "do you want me to not just speedblitz you immediately"?
 
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OctarineShrike said:
He wants to spar/test himself against us. Do you think it'd be better for him mentally if we just curbstomp him? I've got concerns about humiliating him and am trying to be nice/calibrate his expectations. I also think he wouldn't feel like he can say yes to "do you want me to not just speedblitz you immediately"?
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Eh.. Molly should be holding back. If she speed blitzes him there's little point in a demonstration.
 
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