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A Harry Potter Quest: He who was not

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Tabula Rasa said:
Yes. The map derived out of a special sequence of prior quests, which makes it different. Building something with Alchemy will usually count towards Personal Actions instead.


Also one last thing for transparency reasons. When I do the calculation for the bonus of your enemies, spell (or attack) variation definetly counts into that. If someone has a wider arsenal available than you, they get a plus on their rolls (So, it's not only the bonusses that you get that count for combat success). You won't get much more detail than that from me, because Jacob is not yet experienced enough to put relations into that.
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Thanks for the clarification.

Cruzerblade said:
On the other hand the goggles are a pretty big combat bonus, two spells in one, able to provide insight into dementers (which we'll lose access to next month), something significant to show Nicholas when we go back to the island, and we can only get them in time if we set it up this month.

I genuinely can't see how they're not a big deal? Is there something I'm missing?
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A reason that some people may be hesitant with trying to finish the Goggles before the end of Term is that it would require Jacob to spend at least 4 Personal Actions on the Project in June (probably 5 to make it a sure thing because a couple bad rolls on 4 dice would likely make it come up short).

So 5 Personal Actions spent solely on the Goggles leaves 2 maybe 3 Personal Actions (depending on how many Normal Actions there are to convert to Personal) left to learn Spells or upgrade Subjects before the term ends. If people are okay with dedicating 5 Personal Actions toward the Goggles in June then then the Goggle Plan is a great one. It is just that some people don't want to lock in those actions for June and would rather spend those 5 Personal Actions upping subjects and learning spells thus giving Jacob more variety for the Dueling Tournament. Especially since opponents that have a wider arsenal than Jacob get a bonus to their rolls, per QM.

DkArthas said:
Are we sure we want to do Sirius and forest exploration at the same time? Seems kinds reckless but than it might fit the character.
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That the overdrive is applicable for the Forest exploration makes it seem like the two actions can tie into one another somehow. And it makes sense, Sirius can't be in the Shack the entire time, and if he isn't there or on the Castle, he is on the surrounding grounds. Maybe some clues in the Forest.
 
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Fanhunter696 said:
@Tabula Rasa something I want to clarify...

Would this condicional vote be allowed?

[] Overdrive applicable: Stage III, A Hogwarts Map x4
-[] If the previous action is finished with less than 4 actions use the excess in Random Encounter
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Yes.


Current tally:

13 people have voted
[x] Plan The Search for Black with a Map in the Forrest
-[x] Case V: The Search for Sirius Black (2 Actions [1 Action in May, 1 Action in June]) - There is a dangerous criminal on the loose, and it is your job to track him down. Sirius Black is a wanted man, and it is believed that he may be hiding out close to the castle. No one should get near, there is danger at all steps. You are determined to find him. You know that Black is cunning and resourceful, and you will have to use all of your acquired abilities and detective skills to track him down. With your determination and intelligence, you are confident that you will be able to solve this case and bring Black to justice.
-[X] Runes Club Research x1
-[X] Random Encounter – Just… Go and live your life. You don't need to plan everything in your life out.
-[X] Overdrive applicable: Stage III, A Hogwarts Map x4
-[x] Overdrive applicable: What hides behind trees I (Danger identified: Dementors. You know have a counter spell and some experience with soul-sucking foes.) – The deep Forbidden Forest extends around to the west of the castle. Everyone knows everything there is to know about the Forbidden Forest; it is a forest and it is forbidden. The rest is just rumors… werewolf's, vampires, monsters and spiders. All dangers a child could imagine await you in the forest. Why were you trembling in anticipation about breaking out of the castle through the passageway behind the mirror and exploring what had been forbidden to you for way too long? (Takes 3 Actions, can't be taken in the same month as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Break through your Horizon)
--[x] Apply Overdrive x2
-[x]x6 personal actions.
-[x] Legilimency & Occlumency x1
-[x] Understanding of Magical Creatures x1
-[x] Learning x 4 (Antidote to Uncommon Poisons (Needed for exams at the end of the year), Lumos (Deep Understanding), Point Me, Diffindo, Incendio (Deep Understanding), Reducio)
11 people have voted
[x] Plan Searching for Black and preparing for Ghostly Googles
-[x] Case V: The Search for Sirius Black (2 Actions [1 Action in May, 1 Action in June]) - There is a dangerous criminal on the loose, and it is your job to track him down. Sirius Black is a wanted man, and it is believed that he may be hiding out close to the castle. No one should get near, there is danger at all steps. You are determined to find him. You know that Black is cunning and resourceful, and you will have to use all of your acquired abilities and detective skills to track him down. With your determination and intelligence, you are confident that you will be able to solve this case and bring Black to justice.
-[X] Runes Club Research x1
-[x] Random Encounter
-[x] Overdrive applicable: In Search of New Spells (find spells that can incapacitate an/or stunt your opponents)
-[x] Overdrive applicable: Stage III, A Hogwarts Map x3
-[x] Overdrive applicable: What hides behind trees I (Danger identified: Dementors. You know have a counter spell and some experience with soul-sucking foes.) – The deep Forbidden Forest extends around to the west of the castle. Everyone knows everything there is to know about the Forbidden Forest; it is a forest and it is forbidden. The rest is just rumors… werewolf's, vampires, monsters and spiders. All dangers a child could imagine await you in the forest. Why were you trembling in anticipation about breaking out of the castle through the passageway behind the mirror and exploring what had been forbidden to you for way too long? (Takes 3 Actions, can't be taken in the same month as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Break through your Horizon)
--[x] Apply Overdrive x2
-[x]x6 personal actions.
-[x] Alchemy x2
-[x] Learning x 4 (Antidote to Uncommon Poisons (Needed for exams at the end of the year), Lumos (Deep Understanding), Point Me, Diffindo, Incendio (Deep Understanding), Reducio, Expelliarmus (Deep Understanding))
2 people have voted
[X] Plan Taking Things Siriusly
-[X] Case V: The Search for Sirius Black (2 Actions [1 Action in May, 1 Action in June])
-[X] [Normal]Runes Club Research (Progress 9/10. Multiple Actions on this count as multiple rolls stacking)
-[X] [Normal]Overdrive applicable: Stage III, A Hogwarts Map (Multiple Actions on this count as multiple rolls stacking) x4
-[X] Overdrive applicable: What hides behind trees I
-[X] [Normal]Overdrive applicable: In Search of New Spells x3
--[X][Sneaking and Capture]
-[X][Personal] Overdrive applicable: Do your research (Antidote to Uncommon Poisons, Lumos (Deeper Understanding), Waddiwasi, Diffindo, Engorgio/Reducio) x 5
2 people have voted
[x] Plan Working Towards Surviving the Black
-[x] Case V: The Search for Sirius Black (1 Actions [1 Action in May, 1 Action in June]) - There is a dangerous criminal on the loose, and it is your job to track him down. Sirius Black is a wanted man, and it is believed that he may be hiding out close to the castle. No one should get near, there is danger at all steps. You are determined to find him. You know that Black is cunning and resourceful, and you will have to use all of your acquired abilities and detective skills to track him down. With your determination and intelligence, you are confident that you will be able to solve this case and bring Black to justice.
-[X] Runes Club Research x1
-[x] Overdrive applicable: Stage III, A Hogwarts Map x3
--[x] Apply Overdrive x2
-[x] Overdrive applicable: What hides behind trees I (Danger identified: Dementors. You know have a counter spell and some experience with soul-sucking foes.) – The deep Forbidden Forest extends around to the west of the castle. Everyone knows everything there is to know about the Forbidden Forest; it is a forest and it is forbidden. The rest is just rumors… werewolf's, vampires, monsters and spiders. All dangers a child could imagine await you in the forest. Why were you trembling in anticipation about breaking out of the castle through the passageway behind the mirror and exploring what had been forbidden to you for way too long? (Takes 3 Actions, can't be taken in the same month as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Break through your Horizon)
-[x]x7 personal actions.
-[x] Alchemy x2
-[x] Learning x 3 (Antidote to Uncommon Poisons (Needed for exams at the end of the year), Lumos (Deep Understanding), Point Me, Diffindo, Incendio (Deep Understanding)
-[X] Learning x2 (Creativity (until 6), then DADA to A+)
 
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Varder said:
*Looks at the plans*
*Sees Forbidden Forest exploration*

Having a part of our soul eaten stopped us from exploring dangerous places for one month.
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At least with Dementors you know they are near. The Soul-Snatcher could sneak up on Jacob in the water which is he isn't used to navigating in. Where as Dementors are probably less mobile than the Soul-Snatcher was and their very aura makes it kind of obvious they are in your vicinity. As long as you know they are around and can do a Patronus you are mostly safe.
 
ShyGuy said:
At least with Dementors you know they are near. The Soul-Snatcher could sneak up on Jacob in the water which is he isn't used to navigating in. Where as Dementors are probably less mobile than the Soul-Snatcher was and their very aura makes it kind of obvious they are in your vicinity. As long as you know they are around and can do a Patronus you are mostly safe.
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I am not worried about Dementors. I am worried about other things that might live there that we don't know about - like we didn't know about Soul Snatcher.
 
Tabula Rasa said:
Yes.
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Thank you for the info...
To my voters @tsipouras @GoukaRyuu @RookDeSuit @POTDL @Azais @Bob Saget @Edkose @Neptune @Cruzerblade @MysteryCPU @Hartenyn @phreys
I have modified the plan, now we are applying 4 actions to the map which will make sure we finish it with 95% certainty, and if we have average rolls and we manage to get it done in 3 actions, we won´t waste the fourth actions since we would go for a random encounter, so I hope that you don´t mind the change...

@ShyGuy I suggest you to adjust your plan in a similar way, to make sure we don´t waste any actions

And besides that guys, do you have any idea about any letter to write to our parents? Because neither of the leading plans have any letter...
 
Fanhunter696 said:
Thank you for the info...
To my voters @tsipouras @GoukaRyuu @RookDeSuit @POTDL @Azais @Bob Saget @Edkose @Neptune @Cruzerblade @MysteryCPU @Hartenyn @phreys
I have modified the plan, now we are applying 4 actions to the map which will make sure we finish it with 95% certainty, and if we have average rolls and we manage to get it done in 3 actions, we won´t waste the fourth actions since we would go for a random encounter, so I hope that you don´t mind the change...

@ShyGuy I suggest you to adjust your plan in a similar way, to make sure we don´t waste any actions

And besides that guys, do you have any idea about any letter to write to our parents? Because neither of the leading plans have any letter...
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You can't go for a second random encounter in one plan. That is not a repeatable action. If you need an action sink you can do something like 'Business School of Hogsmeade'.
 
I looked over the two now tied choices and they are both so close that really whichever ends up winning isn't that big a deal to me. Honestly, I am more in this for the excellently written story and not so much for being a guiding hand to Jacob's antics.
 
Fanhunter696 said:
I have modified the plan, now we are applying 4 actions to the map which will make sure we finish it with 95% certainty, and if we have average rolls and we manage to get it done in 3 actions, we won´t waste the fourth actions since we would go for a random encounter, so I hope that you don´t mind the change...
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You might want to clean your plan up a bit, it is a bit confusing to read right now. Maybe make the conditional for the Map action the Search for Spells option instead of the Random Action?

Edit: Ninja'd

Edit2: As for a letter to write, I honestly have no idea. Even Jacob noted that the Case he just finished up wasn't exciting. Maybe he'll have more to talk about next month?
 
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Tabula Rasa said:
You wcan't go for a second random encounter in one plan. That is not a repeatable action. If you need an action sink you can do something like 'Business School of Hogsmeade'.
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So my updated plan is now illegal?

I updated by deleting the random encounter section and adding this

[] Overdrive applicable: Stage III, A Hogwarts Map x4
-[] If the previous action is finished with less than 4 actions use the excess in Random Encounter

Which meant that if we get the map done in 3 actions we would use the fourth one for the random encounter, not to repeat the random encounter twice

You told me it was fine in your previous post...

ShyGuy said:
You might want to clean your plan up a bit, it is a bit confusing to read right now. Maybe make the conditional for the Map action the Search for Spells option instead of the Random Action?
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The thing is I want to make sure to unlock stupefy for the next month, so I don´t want to risk it...
 
Fanhunter696 said:
So my updated plan is now illegal?

I updated by deleting the random encounter section and adding this

[] Overdrive applicable: Stage III, A Hogwarts Map x4
-[] If the previous action is finished with less than 4 actions use the excess in Random Encounter

Which meant that if we get the map done in 3 actions we would use the fourth one for the random encounter, not to repeat the random encounter twice

You told me it was fine in your previous post...


The thing is I want to make sure to unlock stupefy for the next month, so I don´t want to risk it...
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Your plan currently has too many actions, that is the problem.
Fanhunter696 said:
[x] Plan Searching for Black and preparing for Ghostly Googles
-[x] Case V: The Search for Sirius Black (2 Actions [1 Action in May, 1 Action in June]) - There is a dangerous criminal on the loose, and it is your job to track him down. Sirius Black is a wanted man, and it is believed that he may be hiding out close to the castle. No one should get near, there is danger at all steps. You are determined to find him. You know that Black is cunning and resourceful, and you will have to use all of your acquired abilities and detective skills to track him down. With your determination and intelligence, you are confident that you will be able to solve this case and bring Black to justice.
-[x] Runes Club Research x1
-[x] Random Encounter
-[x] Overdrive applicable: In Search of New Spells (find spells that can incapacitate an/or stunt your opponents)
-[x] Overdrive applicable: Stage III, A Hogwarts Map x4
--[X] If the previous action is finished with less than 4 actions use the excess in Random Encounter
-[x] Overdrive applicable: What hides behind trees I (Danger identified: Dementors. You know have a counter spell and some experience with soul-sucking foes.) – The deep Forbidden Forest extends around to the west of the castle. Everyone knows everything there is to know about the Forbidden Forest; it is a forest and it is forbidden. The rest is just rumors… werewolf's, vampires, monsters and spiders. All dangers a child could imagine await you in the forest. Why were you trembling in anticipation about breaking out of the castle through the passageway behind the mirror and exploring what had been forbidden to you for way too long? (Takes 3 Actions, can't be taken in the same month as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Break through your Horizon)
--[x] Apply Overdrive x2
-[x]x6 personal actions.
-[x] Alchemy x2
-[x] Learning x 4 (Antidote to Uncommon Poisons (Needed for exams at the end of the year), Lumos (Deep Understanding), Point Me, Diffindo, Incendio (Deep Understanding), Reducio, Expelliarmus (Deep Understanding))
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You have 11 Normal Actions - 2 Overdrive Actions leaving you at 9 Normal Actions. You should be aiming for 8 with your Personal Actions as they are right now. So you have one too many Normal Actions in use. That is what I meant by you needed to clean it up.

Edit: Sorry if I was a bit unclear before.
 
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ShyGuy said:
Your plan currently has too many actions, that is the problem.

You have 11 Normal Actions - 2 Overdrive Actions leaving you at 9 Normal Actions. You should be aiming for 8 with your Personal Actions as they are right now. So you have one too many Normal Actions in use. That is what I meant by you needed to clean it up.
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And there are two Random Encounters in there:

-[x] Random Encounter
-[x] Overdrive applicable: In Search of New Spells (find spells that can incapacitate an/or stunt your opponents)
-[x] Overdrive applicable: Stage III, A Hogwarts Map x4
--[X] If the previous action is finished with less than 4 actions use the excess in Random Encounter
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@Fanhunter696
As others have stated, if you remove the Random Encounters action under Runes Club, it makes it clear that we now only have one Random Encounters that is conditional on finishing the Ghost Goggles.

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We can also talk to our father and ask him about tips/ideas for dueling.
 
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ShyGuy said:
You have 11 Normal Actions - 2 Overdrive Actions leaving you at 9 Normal Actions. You should be aiming for 8 with your Personal Actions as they are right now. So you have one too many Normal Actions in use.
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Ok, thank you...

@Tabula Rasa Now that I have removed the random encounter under the rune club, and the only random encounter is conditional to wether we finish the map, is my plan legal?
ShyGuy said:
Edit2: As for a letter to write, I honestly have no idea. Even Jacob noted that the Case he just finished up wasn't exciting. Maybe he'll have more to talk about next month?
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Fair enough... I was thinking about asking our parents about flying brooms, which brands and models had a good price/quality relationship, and which would be a good price on the second-hand market...

I mean they are a useful exploration tool and much faster then the Talaria...
 
Fanhunter696 said:
So my updated plan is now illegal?

I updated by deleting the random encounter section and adding this

[] Overdrive applicable: Stage III, A Hogwarts Map x4
-[] If the previous action is finished with less than 4 actions use the excess in Random Encounter
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I can see how it was easy to mess it up. You never did the bolded part. It happens though, especially on mobile and you are in a rush. No need to worry about it.
 
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Edited my plan a bit. Added a conditional so that if Jacob finishes the Map action early he will now do In Search of New Spells (find spells that can incapacitate an/or stunt your opponents). Figured it wouldn't hurt to have it in there in case it happened so as not to waste an action. Also added in a letter to Jacob's parents with him just letting them know he is making friends and keeping in touch with them and making mention of the Dueling Tournament.

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Arthelys said:
I was inspired, so I did a bit of drawing.
Hope you all like it !


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Just noticed the new drawings. They look amazing! Both of them so majestic and regal looking. Great work :)
 
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[x] Plan Searching for Black and preparing for Ghostly Googles

I will vote for this plan because it has an action to search for a new spell ideal to catch the potential criminals and improve our arsenal for the duels.
 
Dutch said:
I'll be honest. I half expected Jacob to unwittingly add Hermione to his growing harem circle of friends during case 4.
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Well, if we successfully join the hunt for Black, and we create our own map, we are getting involved with the trio. I would also imagine, since Hermione was always the more socially cognizant of the trio, at least outside of Gryffindor itself, she is probably aware of us much more than Ron or Harry are, besides beating up on Slytherin bullies which they would probably support.
 
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