No. That's not even the point. It's not the price in actions or blood qi. It's that if it's not the core to our kit, then once our boy gets good enough, it's a straight-up drawback. It's paying something in the short term to make his life worse in the long term.
Again, if we want to go full-on claws, that's fine. It's an interesting decision with interesting tradeoffs. This isn't about that. This is about the "backup weapon" plan.
- Most people don't choose to take claws because there are downsides to turning your fingers into killing blades. You can learn how to work around it, and those who follow this path do, but it's not free. It takes attention. It also makes you look funny and makes you stand out more and may make certain people rather more concerned about you because you are armed with a deadly weapon at all times. These are manageable downsides, but they are downsides, and they kick in as soon as you buy that first level and they go away never. So just buying, like, a level or two in the short run, and then dropping it later? That means that we're saddling our boy with a permanent reduction in quality of life for a purely temporary gain... and since it's for the backup weapon, it's not even a particularly significant gain.
- If claws are our backup weapon, then we'll need a primary weapon. Let's say we're talking about swords. We'll need to invest the resources to get a good sword, and then get a better sword, and keep upgrading our sword at reasonable intervals. This will leave us with a bunch of leftover swords. As such, the easiest, most obvious backup weapon to have is just... to keep around our old swords. Long-term, we'll have a spatial ring or something equivalent, and we'll be able to do that easily.
- That primary weapon? eventually we're going to get to the point where we want sword-related qi arts, and possibly other sword-boosting mystic stuff that we haven't even heard of yet. Perhaps some sword intent? Regardless, that's all going to mean that if we want claws to be a useful backup weapon in the long term, it's going to wind up way more expensive than the plan of "I'll just use my old sword" It's going to mean investing in higher and higher levels of claws, and investing in developing claw arts to go alongside our sword arts and so on and so forth. It's going to wind up pouring lots of resources in, just trying to keep pace with "my old sword" who's there just standing still.
So yeah. As soon as you set out on the path of "claws as a backup weapon", you're locking yourself in, in the long-term, to either doing a simple thing very inefficiently, or to accepting a permanent reduction in quality of life for no long-term benefit. Both of these things are bad. Do not do it.
At that point any wrath refining other than maybe blood or brains will be detrimental to us since it will be visible to others, Im not going to vote on it if it becomes actively detrimental like if we get refined nails we get kicked out of the sect but I dislike an option being considered locked out because its inefficient so unless the QM states that the option is bad Im going to wait some turns until getting blood Qi isnt that resource intensive so that we can get refined nails.
I dont mind if we never upgrade it later as long as us having it dosent effect us too badly since if nails are that detrimental then all wrath refining options that are visible to others will have that same detriment to us socially. Just think nails are cool and I dont mind if it is a useless upgrade gameplay wise since it dosent seem to be mutually exclusive to other upgrades.
TLDR If the upgrade is bad enough for us socially I wont pick it, if not I dont mind having nails even if we never upgrade them later since nails are cool and it isnt a mutually exclusive upgrade
Edit: I wont pick it right away want more information first about how we can approach combat
The upgrade itself isnt bad.
Mechanically there are no drawbacks.
Narratively it would make guanv life more inconvenient ,since he now has knives strapped to his fingers at all times.
And thats about it.
TLDR If the upgrade is bad enough for us socially I wont pick it, if not I dont mind having nails even if we never upgrade them later since nails are cool and it isnt a mutually exclusive upgrade
See I am the other way. I think Nails like this are dumb but would choose the eyes even if it had narrative problem because I think its cool.
Of course there are apparently Yin eyes so I think we need to wait and see those choices before picking.
Could we do Blood Hearing and like grant the supernatural ability to hear heart beats and teach the kid how to use that in social settings to tell if someone is less calm than they portray or to guage an enemies health and stamina by reading their heart beat as the fight progresses.
Could we do Blood Hearing and like grant the supernatural ability to hear heart beats and teach the kid how to use that in social settings to tell if someone is less calm than they portray or to guage an enemies health and stamina by reading their heart beat as the fight progresses.
Ooohh that's a good idea; I'll add the option. Now I only need a name. blood sense? Sound of heart? I guess there is nothing wrong with going with something generic if I can't think of a good name.
The upgrade itself isnt bad.
Mechanically there are no drawbacks.
Narratively it would make guanv life more inconvenient ,since he now has knives strapped to his fingers at all times.
And thats about it.
I feel like it most be said that it seems tyrannical to prevent the Wrath Ghosts from spending the Blood Qi from where they want. Like we're relying on them to get Blood Qi, so we have something nice for Body Cultivation. Personally, I'm hoping Pure Qi ghost use Blood Qi for the Organs to make a Super Liver against poisons. That only happens if people feel confident they can spend QI where they want. The Pure QI ghost wouldn't be able to do the same with the dice malus on actions outside their purvey; which Blood Qi is.
Hmmm Yang+blood is obviously vitality but Yin+blood is somewhat more difficult, there might not even be a viable combination (not everything has one) Mybe ectoplasm (IE the blood of ghosts), yes actully, I like that idea.
Hmmm Yang+blood is obviously vitality but Yin+blood is somewhat more difficult, there might not even be a viable combination (not everything has one) Mybe ectoplasm (IE the blood of ghosts), yes actully, I like that idea.
"I concur" Guang Li replied "but it was a successful brew, so it should be fairly powerful despite… its lacking appearance".
"Well, are you going to consume it?" Shu Cai asked.
At his urging Guang Li turned his attention back to the small pill in his hand, its lack of color and size hiding the sheer potency of the pill he just finished brewing.
Nervously he brought his hand to his head and started scratching "to be honest, it's the first time I made something this powerful so I wanted someone to watch over me in case anything went wrong".
A smile spread across Shu Cai face "well why didn't you just ask? I would be happy to help".
"eh.. well.. I was kind of hoping for Ma Fen"
"What?" Shu Cai interrupted bringing his hand to his chest and made exaggerated nises of pain "do you not trust me? We've been friends for months; I'm hurt Li really hurt".
"ehrr…well… that is… "Guang Li mumbled trying to rush an explanation before giving up "oh fine, you can watch over me"
"Yay!" Shu Cai whiplashed Guang Li with the swiftness of his chance in emotions.
Both disciples retreated into Guang Li small home -one which was given to all disciples of the sect- and into the small meditation chamber it possessed.
Once they were both seated Guang Li took the willow drop pill he brewed and threw it into his mouth swallowing it in one gulp.
Instantly, his core heated up and his dantian was pumped full of compressed Qi. Guang Li did his best to rain in the energy of the pill least he explodes or cripple his dantian and cultivation.
After long minutes and a lot of sweat, Guang Li opened his eyes to find the amused and interested face of Shu Cai.
"Say" the man began "would you mind brewing one of those pills for me?"
The unexpected question threw Guang Li off balance but the whispers of his ancestors allowed him to recover quickly "it was already at the limit of my ability to brew this one, to brew one for you would be several times harder and expensive".
"Don't worry about the cost, I'll supply the martials" Shu Cai began "as for the difficulty, it's for Ma Fen, her birthday coming up, so it should be within your ability".
Guang Li just raised an eyebrow at Shu Cai words "I don't think Ma Fen would like a pill as her present".
"It's not the only one" Shu Cai said grimacing "I have a few other presents I'm lining up but I know that her cultivation being lower then mine is bothering her, so I want to help her… look will you just brew the damm pill?"
"Sure, sure" Guang Li said "leave it to me".
Its was only hours later That he found the various doodles Shu Cai drew on his face.
Guang Li has successfully brewed a willow drop pill and consumed it, advancing to Q2 peak. 0 alchemy ingredients left. -Knowledge Of Refining (25/50): 25+8+11+10=54/50 Threshold Achieved!
Refining, the art of improving the world, of expelling impurity and corruption.
Just like when a cultivator refines their body, expelling the impurity and infusing their body in Qi.
So dos the refiner expel the impurity from the physical objects of the world, making them stronger and better than what they once were.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, knowledge of refining the world also applies to refining the self. It dos not open new doors but enhances the effectiveness Guang Li and his ancestors utilize the Qi they infuse into his body.
Refining unlocked (new actions). +1 to all ghost rolls for BR. +1 to BR roll for Guang Li per skill level in refining. -Butcher: 0+5+7+7+8+4 (Cai/Fen)=31/10 Butcher 1 Achieved!
Screams Of Death: 4+2+7+5+9+9=36/?
Guang Li worked with haste and recklessness as he attempted to butcher the body of the spirit beast he just killed.
He ignored his body sourness and wounds for speed was of the essence.
The more potent and infused in Qi the body part of a spirit beast was, the faster it dissipated upon its death, requiring him to hastily make a decision on what parts he wants to try and preserve using the special tools given to him by the sect.
But even without Qi the parts from a spirit beasts were valuable, if one knew how to cut them right, a skill Guang Li too to learning from his ancestors recently but one that would not show use here as he cared more about the ingredients for his alchemy then the points, he could sell the parts for.
Butcher 2 achieved. +50 cc. + alchemy ingredients (used for the pill) -5HP. Gather Qi
-Pure (2/3): 9+7+7=23*1.2=27.6+2=30/3 (+10 Pure Qi).
-Water (0/9): 8+7+9+8+11=43*1.2=52/9 (+5 Water Qi).
Gathering The yin Qi his ancestors gathered so diligently Guang Li took a calming breath before slamming it as harshly as he could into his meridian, hoping to dislodge the impurity within.
In contrast to the impurity within his body or withing the world, the impurity in the meridian is lodged deep and hard, making it impossible to slowly tease and refine it away necessitating brute force to dislodge and clear the impurity.
But one must be careful, the meridian is fragile too much force applied in the wrong way can end up crippling it.
Fortunately for Guang Li, his ancestors are old hands at the precise nature of the work and can stir him away from the dangers.
Guang Li opened his third meridian (yin), net +10 pure Qi, +4 water Qi. +1 yin Qi
-Knowledge Of Internal Alchemy (22/100): 22+9+9+4+6+8+5=63/100
-Knowledge Of The Bloodline (0/250): 0+12=12/250
-Alchemy (3/150): 3+10=13/150
-Flow Like Water (7/25): 7+8=15/25 (-1 Water Qi)
-Breakthrough (Advanced) (23/100): 23+4=27/100
The Eyes Which See The Future (0/50): 0+7+10+9+3=29/50
Look To The Stars For Hidden Knowledge (35/500): 35+4=39/500
The Life Line (94/300): 94+15+15+12+4+6+3=149/300 (-10 HP)
Cut Away Life (15/30): 9*1.4=12.6+15=28/30 (-1 HP)
Craft a Qi Siphon (0/7)
-Water (0/90): 0+5+11+8+6+6+4+10=50/90
-Yin (0/170): 0+6+6=12/170
Refine His Nerves (0/30): 0+22=22/30 (-1 Fire Qi)
Rumor Mill.
Fall of the dancing needle sect- with the loss of their overlord -the Guang- and unable or unwilling to find a new one it was inevitable. The Dancing needle sect has fallen, around two months back (the news is just now reaching the verdant flame sect) their assets and lands sized by their rivals and their -surviving- disciples scattered to the winds, this is just one of many former vassals of the Guang which have fallen since their disappearance as the various factions of the world vie for their former territory. Still the fall of a righteous sect is always a sad occurrence.
Retirement of Elder Gi- Eldar Gi of the enforcement hall has recently announced his retirement, after a full century of service to the sect it is very well earned, although some whisper that his retirement was not precisely voluntary. Turn 10.
Event tracker.
Time: 5 turns. (end of turn 14).
Type: ???
Description: ???
Encrypting: 2.
Failure: ???
Success: ???
Random event- The Five Stars Auction.
Time: 1 turns (end of turn 10).
Type: social.
Description: flush with wealth and treasures from the expedition, the sect has decided to preform and auction for all who may wish to attend and line its pockets.
Failure: nothing (just the empty feeling of getting no treasures).
Success: treasure's.
Requirement: CC (assume 20 is the minimum if you want to get something).
Qi reserve [20/31]
-pure 10.
-water 6.
-Yin 4.
Hp [29/37] +4 a turn.
Meridian bonus (for QI gathering) 1.4x.
Refining knowledge: +1 to ghost rolls for BR.
Active effects:
Ma Fen and Shu Cai social link- +1 to all rolls for learning/teaching non advanced skills. Turns left: social link.
The shit list- all shop cost rise by 50%.
Shop (requires 10 votes to buy something)
CCC- 69.
Default- points will be used instead of pure Qi (at 1 to 1) when pure Qi runs out.
[] Pay the fee for one of the hall exams (required to get accepted by a hall) for 20 CC.
-[] The Alchemy hall. (medium alchemy skills).
-[] The exploration hall. (medium cultivation, medium combat, high survival).
-[] The judgment hall. (high cultivation, high combat).
-[] the contracts and oaths hall. (high cultivation, high social).
[] Buy fire Qi. 2 CC for 1 point of fire Qi.
[] Buy Yang Qi. 4 CC for 1 point of yang Qi.
[] Buy water Qi. 8 CC for 1 point of water Qi.
[] Buy a body reforging elixir (2x progress to the first body refining action to the turn) for 2 contribution points.
[] Buy a healing elixir for 2 contribution point (+1 HP a turn for 4 turns).
[] Buy a meridian impurity expulsion pill (+2 to next attempt to clear meridian) for 4 contribution points.
[] Buy a calm Qi pill (+2 to all QC breakthrough attempts in a turn) for 5 CC.
[] Buy a Ox strength pill* (+10 to strength for a 3+x rounds) for 5 CC +X.
[] Buy A willow drop pill (advance a single sub stage in you QC stage) for 10/20/40/80** CC.
[] Purchase basic lessons (+3 to skill progress bar) for 1 CC.***
[] purchase advance lessons (+10 to skill progress bar) for 3 CC.***
[] Buy a technique.
-[] which one?
[] Buy 2 common herb for 1 CC.
[] buy a rare herb for 8 CC.
[] Buy basic alchemy tools (reduce cost and progress required to concoct pills by 20%) for 40 CC (renting them for a turn would cost 10 CC).
[] Buy an advanced healing elixir (+2/4 HP a turn for 5/6 turns) for 7/15 contribution points.
[] Buy a mending elixir (+8 HP) for 7 contribution points.
[] Buy an advanced mending potion (+20 HP) for 15 contribution points.
[] Buy (and install) a basic Qi gathering formation (+0.5 multiplier for Qi gathering) for 40 contribution points.
[] Rent cultivation space in the fields of lava (+2X multiplier applied after meridian's to Gathering Fire Qi for one turn) for 20 contribution points.
[] Rent cultivation space in the hot springs of Yang (+2X multiplier applied after meridian's to Gathering Yang Qi for one turn) for 40 contribution points.
[] Rent cultivation space high in the mountain (+1X multiplier applied after meridian's to Gathering pure Qi for one turn) for 40 contribution points.
[] Buy a basic protection talisman (consume to negate HP loss from attacks) for 4 contribution points.
[] Buy a basic artifact weapon (+10 to combat rolls) for 20 contribution points.
[] Buy basic armor (reduced HP damage form attacks so long as the armor is intact) for 10 CC.
*There is a variant available for all the other attributes.
**the cost is dependent on the stage you are on (IE: a QC 1 pays 10, while a QC3 pays 40).
***advanced skills double the cost.
The second step (requires 10 votes minimum).
[] offer Yin Qi for the ancestors (50 left).
-[] how much?
[] offer HP for the ancestors (50 left).
-[] how much?
[X] Work for the sect- combat (Hard) +150 cc (split 3 ways). Reason: With a group Guang Li thinks this is actually reasonably safe and more valuable besides.
-[X] With Ma Fen and Shu Cai.
[X] Gather Common herbs. Reason: his stockpile is empty.
[X] Shu Cai request. +25 Progress to alchemy 3 from pushing his limits. Reason: a friend asked for help.
Wisdom.
[ ] Teach Guang Li.
-[ ] Cultivation. [21/75]. Raise the cultivation skill to 4.
-[ ] Combat. [6/125]. Raise the combat skill to 6.
-[ ] Breakthrough [Advanced] [27/100]. Raise the breakthrough skill to 2.
-[ ] Fellowship [8/100]. Raise the fellowship skill to 5.
-[ ] Alchemy [Advanced][13/150]. Raise the alchemy skill to 3.
-[ ] Refining [Advanced] [0/50] Raise the refining skill to 1.
-[ ] Flow like water [15/25]. Raise the technique to level 2/5. cost 1 Water Qi per time taken.
-[ ] Water quench [0/50]. Raise the technique to level 2/5. cost 1 Water Qi per time taken and 1 Yin Qi per "rank" the first time its taken.
-[] butcher [mortal] 1/30 to butcher 3.
[ ] Seek knowledge from the collective.
-[ ] knowledge of internal alchemy [63/100] unlock internal alchemy.
-[ ] Knowledge of the bloodline [12/250]. Unlock bloodline actions.
-[ ] Knowledge of your demise [0/500]. Knowledge about the slaughter.
[ ] attempt to divine informeiton upon the event [0/100] [0/200] [0/300] information.
[] the eyes which sees the future- someone attempts to shield the future from your sight, instead of attempting to overpower the shield attempt to restore the knowledge of breaching the interference. [29/50] +1 decryption score.
[ ] Look to the stars for hidden knowledge of the future [39/500]. Reveal the event in the event track permanently.
[] Search for common herbs [0/30] 2-5 common herbs, 5% for a rare herb.
[] Search for rare herbs [0/30]. 1-2 common herbs, 20% for rare herb.
[] Brew a pill 1/2- the ghost of wisdom will direct the brewing of a pill to the exact requirements [0/20]. One of two actions needed to brew a pill.
-[] which pill/elixir? (look at the shop, basic costs are the amount of Common herbs needed, any item over 10 CC requires a single rare herb in addition to its cost in common herbs, items over 30 CC require two).
-[] and how many are you brewing? Current max 5 items at a time.
[] The energy of heaven [0/50] unlock alternative options for utilizing the energy of heaven charge.
[] Refine materials for sell- different from the alchemy hall, the refining hall dos purchase basic refine materials from disciples, the ancestors of wisdom may utilize their intrinsic affinity to refine base metatrails without cost. Cost: 0 Qi, special: for +1 Qi to the cost non wisdom Ghosts may roll as if this action was in their category. [0/10] +1 cc.
Wrath.
[ ] Screams of death- with the refinement of their blood lost, the ancestor may now focus their power to fell even great enemies. Result dependent on total roll.
[ ] Restless anger- infuse the anger of your demise into Guang Li body and soul and let him push beyond his limits at a cost. [6/8] +1 to all of Guang actions this turn per completion of this action. -1 Hp per time taken.
[ ] silent hunters- with Guang Li passing the tests and now being part of the sect proper there are many new mission available for him, some of those are hunting various small spiritual critters that make their home around the sect. the perfect pray for invisible ghosts. [2/13]. +1 contribution point.
[ ] Cut away life- using the precise application of wrath cut away a portion of Guang Li life force for the power within. -1 Hp per time taken [28/30] +1 blood Qi.
[] body refining (Warth version)- utilizing the power of wrath and blood the ghosts of the Guang may refine Guang Li body to Strang and secret purposes.
-[] refine his nails. 1 Blood Qi, -1 HP per time taken [0/15]. Gain natural weapons I.
-[] Refine his heart. 1 blood Qi, - 1 HP per time taken [0/30]. Gain blood surge I (may be active during events for a bonus at the cost of a penalty for al the next scenes of the event).
-[] refine his eyes. 1 blood Qi, -2 HP per time taken [0/38]. Gain blood seeking eyes I (reduce the critical hit threshold)*
-[] refine his mind. 2 Blood Qi, -4 HP per time taken [0/75]. Gain wrathful mind I (increase combat dice to d12, large increase to comprehension of combat arts/skills).*
*mutually exclusive with the Qi version.
[] The life line- with some work and adaptation the wrath ghost can crave a path into Guang Li lifeline making drawing the power of blood for his body far easier, by necessity they would go slow as to not hurt him [149/300]. Reduce the needed progress for the cut away life by 5.
-[] the fast route. -5 Hp, 3x time the progress.
[] Aura of death- with better control the ghosts of wrath can subtly wave an aura of fear and intimidation around Guang Li. [4/10] +1 to social rolls this turn.
[] Wrath and Sacrifice- with advance applications of blood and vitality the ghosts of wrath may extend the duration of many of the miraculous medicines Guang LI imbues. 1 blood Qi [0/50] a semi-random (things like the healing elixirs or other low value stuff are excluded) positive effect gains an additional turn to its duration.
[] Dig into the world and sup on its treasure- with their knowledge of Qi restored the Ancestors may now dig into the very fabric of the world and create a well through which Qi may be drawn, [0/500] 1 pure Qi per time taken. Create a location with a 1.1 multiplayer toward gathering Qi of the chosen type.
-[] choose a basic elemental type.
[] Dig into the world and sup on its treasure (quick and dirty)- alternatively you may rip tears into the flesh of the world and sup on its blood [0/100] 1 pure Qi per time taken. Create a location with a 1.1 multiplayer toward gathering Qi of the chosen type, +1 corruption to the location.
[] Refine a basic weapon- the initial step of creating something greater, of enhancing items use, its nothing special but it is the base upon all else is built. For a weapon of war, the ghosts of wrath may harness their inherent nature to substitute for Qi Cost: 2 Qi per time taken special: for +1 Qi to the cost non wrath Ghosts may roll as if this action was in their category. [0/20] gain: a basic enhanced weapon (+2 to combat rolls) which can then be further refined and turned into an actual artifact weapon.
[] Refine basic armor (requires buying basic armor)- the initial step of creating something greater, of enhancing items use, it's nothing special but it is the base upon all else is built. For an object of war, the ghosts of wrath may harness their inherent nature to substitute for Qi Cost: 3 Qi per time taken special: for +1 Qi to the cost non wrath Ghosts may roll as if this action was in their category. [0/30] gain: a basic enhanced armor (damage reduction of 2 instead of 1) which can then be further refined and turned into an actual artifact weapon.
Qi.
[ ] Gather Qi [0/3]. Gain 1 Qi. (every 3 points of progress here give 1 point of Qi).
-[ ] water Qi [7/9].
-[ ] Yin Qi [14/17]
-[ ] Yang Qi [5/60]
[] Merge Qi [0/15 per Qi use in the merge). Note: I'm not going to add all of the possible types and their effect's so as a rule thumb advanced Qi get everything the Qi they are made out of plus a little extra, if you want to know specific QI type ask me.
-[] ice [0/30] water + Yin.
-[] steam [0/30] water +fire.
-[] ash [0/30] fire+ wood.
-[] mud [0/30] water +earth.
-[] clay [0/30] fire +mud.
-[] wind [0/45] fire+ wood +yin.
-[] lightning [0/30] fire +wind.
-[] write in (ping me and I will confirm if its viable).
[ ] Condense Qi in Guang Li Dantian. Cost 3 Qi per time taken [0/100]. Advance to QC 2 peak.
-[] use X Qi (Default is pure so only include this if you're using another type).
[ ] attempt to break through to QC3-low. Cost 2 Qi per attempt. DC 20. Advance to QC3-Low.
[ ] Refin Guang body. variable cost.
-[ ] Refine his skin. Cost 2 Qi per time taken [0/38]. Refined skin II (+2 Constitution).
-[ ] Refine his muscles. Cost 2 Qi per time taken [0/38]. Refined muscles II (+2 Strength).
-[ ] Refine his blood. Cost 1 Qi per time taken [0/120]. Refined blood (+3 Constitution, +3 Dexterity).
-[ ] Refine his nerves. Cost 1 Qi per time taken [22/30]. Refined nerves (+1 Dexterity).
-[ ] Refine his senses. Cost 1 Qi per time taken [0/30]. Refined sense I (+1 Perception).
-[ ] Refine his organs. Cost 2 Qi per time taken [0/45]. Refined organs (+1 Constitution, slight toxic resistance).
-[ ] Refine his Bones. Cost 2 Qi per time taken [0/45]. Refined bones (+1 Constitution, reduced injury rolls).
-[ ] Refine his mind. Cost 3 Qi per time taken [0/75]. Refined mind (+1 Intelligence. increased comprehension speed).
--[] use X Qi (Default is pure so only include this if your using another type).
[ ] Clear a meridian acupoint. Cost 5 Qi per attempt DC 15 (18/21/24) [3/670 Cleared]. +1 open meridian. (note: 0 failure's so far).
-[] use X Qi (Default is pure so only include this if your using another type).
[] brew a pill 2/2- the ghosts of Qi will give the energy and essence required for the brewing of pills. [0/20] the second action required for the brewing of pills.
[] Unlock the middle Dantian- during the awakening ceremony, one of the many things the sects warned about when speaking of the dangers of cultivation, is the attempt to open a second danitan, according to the sect only death awaits to those foolish enough to make the attempt. Guang Li ancestors beg to differ and with their knowledge of advanced Qi techniques restored they have produced a method that would open the middle dantian relatively safely. Cost: 10 pure Qi or 1 yin and Yang Qi. DC 46 (base 50 minus 2 for every QC stage). Gain: a second dantian, unlock the ability to produce Shen.
[] Prepare for the opening of the middle dantian [0/25] 2 pure Qi per time taken. +1 to all rolls for opening the middle dantian. Repeatable.
[] craft a Qi siphon [0/7 crafted]- with their knowledge the ancestors can manipulate the Qi around Guang Li spiritual roots into a whirlpool drawing in ambient Qi into his dantian without his or their intervention, unfortunately without active guidance they cannot take advantage of the clear meridians to draw even more Qi.
-[] pure [0/30]. +1 pure Qi per turn.
-[] water [50/90]. +1 Water Qi per turn.
-[] Yin [12/170]. +1 Yin Qi per turn.
[] Refine alchemy materials- one of the most common uses of refining is to refine common herbs into something greater, Qi ghost may utilize their inherent energy to lower the burned of the refinement. Cost 0 Qi special: for +1 Qi to the cost non-Qi Ghosts may roll as if this action was in their category. [0/30]. Gain: turn 1 common herb into a rare herb.
Yin. (discover more about your bloodline to unlock further actions in this category).
[ ] Nurture Yin- as ghost of the dead, you are binges of Yin inhabit Guang Li body and let his roots nurture of your power but be careful for even those of the Guang cannot stand the chill of death for long. -2 Hp per time taken. [6/100] advance Guang Li Yin root to grade 16.
[ ] The power of thought- flood Guang Li mind with Yin Qi and show the power of thought and mentality Cost: 1 Yin Qi per attempt. [0/50] +1 to all learning/teaching actions next turn
Hmm... going with a group. I don't think us Wrath Ghosts can afford to do Screams of Death unless our descendant can explain why there are literal 'screams' happening whilst they're on the task? Refining Basic Weapon likely? Though that'll take a big dip into Qi Reserves which are used by the others mostly... @_@;
[X] Work for the sect- combat (Hard) +150 cc (split 3 ways). Reason: With a group Guang Li thinks this is actually reasonably safe and more valuable besides
Holy shit Junior, I don't believe this is wise. You're roster of techniques is limited. Goodness, where are the Wrath Ghosts? And how many medical pills do we need? Should we spring for a relic weapon?
[X] The life line- with some work and adaptation the wrath ghost can crave a path into Guang Li lifeline making drawing the power of blood for his body far easier, by necessity they would go slow as to not hurt him [149/300]. Reduce the needed progress for the cut away life by 5.
I've done this every turn I've participated, and I will die (again) on this hill seeing it completed before I switch to a different option.
Edit: Double 6's again. I really wish our lad wasn't contemplating taking a combat mission or I'd carve the quick way.
[X] Restless anger- infuse the anger of your demise into Guang Li body and soul and let him push beyond his limits at a cost. [6/8] +1 to all of Guang actions this turn per completion of this action. -1 Hp per time taken.
[X] craft a Qi siphon [0/7 crafted]- with their knowledge the ancestors can manipulate the Qi around Guang Li spiritual roots into a whirlpool drawing in ambient Qi into his dantian without his or their intervention, unfortunately without active guidance they cannot take advantage of the clear meridians to draw even more Qi.
-[X] Yin [12/170]. +1 Yin Qi per turn.
[X] Shopping List (Revised from Shitlist) 48 CP
-[X] Buy a Ox strength pill* (+10 to strength for a 3+x rounds) for 5 CC +X.
-[X] Buy a mending elixir (+8 HP) for 7 contribution points.
-[X] Buy a basic artifact weapon (+10 to combat rolls) for 20 contribution points.
Hmm... going with a group. I don't think us Wrath Ghosts can afford to do Screams of Death unless our descendant can explain why there are literal 'screams' happening whilst they're on the task?
[X] Teach Guang Li.
-[X] Breakthrough [Advanced] [23/100]. Raise the breakthrough skill to 2.
If we're at Qi 2 peak, we should get Breakthrough to 2 so Guang actually has a chance to break through on base cultivation or clear meridians on his own.
Young man, it is said that fortune favors the bold but the heavens punish the reckless. Take care that you don't end up in the latter category.
Regardless, we may want to consider buying a weapon. +10 to combat rolls isn't anything to sneeze at (if we'd had it last turn we would have passed the DC for the combat mission outright and taken no HP damage!)
[X] Gather Qi [0/3]. Gain 1 Qi. (every 3 points of progress here give 1 point of Qi).
I considered gathering Yin Qi, but with a new meridian open we'll want a good mount of pure qi for auto fails to get that DC into an acceptable range.
Edit: A perfectly average roll, no complaints there!
[X] Refin Guang body. variable cost.
-[X] Refine his nerves. Cost 1 Qi per time taken [22/30]. Refined nerves (+1 Dexterity).
-[] Use 1 Fire Qi (buying a pill from the shop for 3CC)
@uri is this a valid vote, or should I leave the bit about buying a pill out and if Guang Li ends up with negative Fire Qi he'll automatically buy pills?
EDIT: Just enough.
This will have an additional +2 (doubled from +1) from the internal refining knowledge, putting him at 34/30
Hmm... going with a group. I don't think us Wrath Ghosts can afford to do Screams of Death unless our descendant can explain why there are literal 'screams' happening whilst they're on the task? Refining Basic Weapon likely? Though that'll take a big dip into Qi Reserves which are used by the others mostly... @_@;
Holy shit Junior, I don't believe this is wise. You're roster of techniques is limited. Goodness, where are the Wrath Ghosts? And how many medical pills do we need? Should we spring for a relic weapon?
[X] Teach Guang Li.
-[X] Flow like water [15/25]. Raise the technique to level 2/5. cost 1 Water Qi per time taken.
[X] Shopping List (Revised from Shitlist) 48 CP
-[X] Buy a Ox strength pill* (+10 to strength for a 3+x rounds) for 5 CC +X.
-[X] Buy a mending elixir (+8 HP) for 7 contribution points.
-[X] Buy a basic artifact weapon (+10 to combat rolls) for 20 contribution points.
I'm nagging Junior to prepare.
Edit2: I have just been reminded that the price is higher due to being on the shitlist. We might have been able to afford the lower CP Regen potion, but I figured it wasn't worth it. Please swap to the revised plan.
