ImperatorV
The Laughing One
- Location
- The Voyaging Realm
You want to mess around in a paradise and have first world problems when you could take up the Royal Praxis or Aurora Halo and quest endlessly against the forces of injustice?
A Simple Transaction I
- Thread starter Rihaku
- Start date
- Original
You want to mess around in a paradise and have first world problems when you could take up the Royal Praxis or Aurora Halo and quest endlessly against the forces of injustice?
- Location
- Pindorama
Yes?
Warhammer Fantasy, that's okay.
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Hm, this is interesting! Can we roll for a quest destination before finalizing our builds, as with the Ticket in Furthermost? That changes the considerations somewhat. Either way, it's tempting to just tap out and live in unimaginable bliss for quintillions of years. Easy to mortgage one's future when the timescales are so stultifyingly large; that's part of Indenture's appeal for Cursebearer's.
Anyway, the Heir's domains are narrow for such a costly patronage, with Bureaucracy distinct from Logistics and Politics. Though this is a beneficial transaction initiated from on high, so 'costly' may not be the most accurate or judicious phrasing; if specialization begets power, Mandarin + Heir builds are strong. Energy & War equals post-victory comfiness. Just delegate all administrative duties and live it up as the perpetual motion man, ignoring the horrible corruption such a society's liable to spawn!
Elixir Kingdom teenager confirmed ISH 5+ threat.
You can't prove me wrong.
Rolling for setting.
Shard
One and Many
- Location
- Malaysia
It's just that it would be a short CYOA
"And so I lived in transcendental hedonic bliss while creating works of culture and philosophy of such beauty that I cannot describe them to you for your lack of understanding of the concepts needed to even begin to comprehend them."
Birdsie
Sharp Talons Cleave The Worthy
- Location
- Poland
An interesting new CYOA. As it seems that I've almost completely exhausted the well of ideas as far as Chronicles of Blaze go (thank God that one post didn't reach twenty Funny ratings, absolving me from my promise to begin a Quest about it,) aside from moving onto Terrascape, this could be the fresh breath of air needed to write more...
Adieu, Blaze Gonnemann, may you live forever in a happy ever after - having defeated the Realm of Horrors, and returned to your friends, may you rule over your slice of fanfiction-derived quantum potentiality in eternal splendor, happy and unmolested by the outer darkness of Rihaku's setting.
Arrive, new Hero - a version of myself, who is about to experience what I had always wanted: to be an isekai protagonist.
(For the purposes of this story, I will assume that my theoretical other self died to a truck.)
Let's see, now...
A Ninja of Heroism
[H] A Quest [+1 Gift]
Results: 13, Naruto - "It seems that I'll be bringing peace to the ninja world."
[E] The Seraph [+1 Heroic Favor]
[R] The Forester [1 Gift]
[O] The Mandarin [1 Gift]
- Spiritual Power + Mental Agility
Assuming it cannot be used to double the Heroic Favor received, the Mandarin's patronage is used to multiply the benefits of the Forester's, in order to receive both Spiritual Power and Mental Agility - a fearsome package, conferring immense wisdom, willpower, an effective totality of self: traits quite necessary for a superhero. A discerning eye that understands any situation rapidly is rather necessary for such ends, and having the willpower to see it through no matter the odds set against you is vital to going onward.
Although I was tempted to pick the Heir's domain of War, it felt too close to retreading the old grounds the Gunman Reborn has meticulously arrayed for himself in his own story. I'd rather be something original - an upbeat yet efficient superhero in the ninja world, working to end the cycle of hate and pain!
And now, the choice of the hero's power. Although in the interest of narrative, I realize that selecting Shimmer of Possibility ought to be my duty as a writer, I feel more compelled to seek the Praxis instead: its use can fill out the holes in this build, and with immense willpower to see through its use, the easier version of the Royal Praxis ought to be a rather swift and - I dare even say - pleasant method to advance, almost like working out at the gym (but metaphysical.)
(Also it's probable that Orm will pick whatever's least popular, and everyone wants the Praxis anyway.)
As such...
[QUEST] Special Dispensation
And the goal of the build is rather simple - prevent the events of canon Naruto by any means necessary. Akatsuki, Madara, Obito, Kaguya, Orochimaru - it doesn't matter, one villain is no different from the others. All of them have to be stopped; saved if possible, and put to the Hero's Sword if not.
Also, some of you may notice this leaves 2 Gifts to be used - these will be saved for spending, until the Provisions are supplied; if none of the Provisions ultimately prove to be of interest to this build, these will likely be used to acquire the gifts of the Genius.
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I won't actually start writing anything until the full build is complete, but this is what I have so far.
Wordcount: 566
Adieu, Blaze Gonnemann, may you live forever in a happy ever after - having defeated the Realm of Horrors, and returned to your friends, may you rule over your slice of fanfiction-derived quantum potentiality in eternal splendor, happy and unmolested by the outer darkness of Rihaku's setting.
Arrive, new Hero - a version of myself, who is about to experience what I had always wanted: to be an isekai protagonist.
(For the purposes of this story, I will assume that my theoretical other self died to a truck.)
Let's see, now...
A Ninja of Heroism
[H] A Quest [+1 Gift]
Results: 13, Naruto - "It seems that I'll be bringing peace to the ninja world."
[E] The Seraph [+1 Heroic Favor]
[R] The Forester [1 Gift]
[O] The Mandarin [1 Gift]
- Spiritual Power + Mental Agility
Assuming it cannot be used to double the Heroic Favor received, the Mandarin's patronage is used to multiply the benefits of the Forester's, in order to receive both Spiritual Power and Mental Agility - a fearsome package, conferring immense wisdom, willpower, an effective totality of self: traits quite necessary for a superhero. A discerning eye that understands any situation rapidly is rather necessary for such ends, and having the willpower to see it through no matter the odds set against you is vital to going onward.
Although I was tempted to pick the Heir's domain of War, it felt too close to retreading the old grounds the Gunman Reborn has meticulously arrayed for himself in his own story. I'd rather be something original - an upbeat yet efficient superhero in the ninja world, working to end the cycle of hate and pain!
And now, the choice of the hero's power. Although in the interest of narrative, I realize that selecting Shimmer of Possibility ought to be my duty as a writer, I feel more compelled to seek the Praxis instead: its use can fill out the holes in this build, and with immense willpower to see through its use, the easier version of the Royal Praxis ought to be a rather swift and - I dare even say - pleasant method to advance, almost like working out at the gym (but metaphysical.)
(Also it's probable that Orm will pick whatever's least popular, and everyone wants the Praxis anyway.)
As such...
[QUEST] Special Dispensation
And the goal of the build is rather simple - prevent the events of canon Naruto by any means necessary. Akatsuki, Madara, Obito, Kaguya, Orochimaru - it doesn't matter, one villain is no different from the others. All of them have to be stopped; saved if possible, and put to the Hero's Sword if not.
Also, some of you may notice this leaves 2 Gifts to be used - these will be saved for spending, until the Provisions are supplied; if none of the Provisions ultimately prove to be of interest to this build, these will likely be used to acquire the gifts of the Genius.
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I won't actually start writing anything until the full build is complete, but this is what I have so far.
Wordcount: 566
ImperatorV
The Laughing One
- Location
- The Voyaging Realm
[G] A Quest [+1 Gift]
[G] The Seraph [+1 Heroic Favor]
[G] The Genius [2 Gifts]
[G] The Forester [1 Gift]
-[G] Spiritual Power
[G] The Mandarin [1 Gift]
-[G] The Genius
[G] Special Dispensation [1 Heroic Favor]
This build sets out to go into the vast universe and start righting wrongs. Naive and Altruistic? Maybe, but the Praxis offers infinite growth and The Genius gives me plot armor. With one gift remaining, the Forester is the only real choice unless we want to go Overlord, and I'd rather not thanks. Spiritual Power could aid in the Work, so that's what we're going with. Even if it doesn't unbreakable will and a powerful spirit are useful tools to have in one's arsenal.
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Exalted, huh? I was unable to find an Age of Glory, but a cursory search reveals that the time when the Primordials ruled was called the Time of Glory, so I'll be going with that.
...Boy did I get myself into a situation. Well, it's what I signed up for. Early game is going to be a lot of desperate Praxis grinding and dodging getting stomped by Devas. Fortunately, the Praxis is ideal for fighting beings such as the Primordials, so once I manage to hit a certain level of advancement this'll get a lot easier.
It's hard to make plans because it's very difficult to know what the conditions on the ground are like in such an ancient and poorly understood time. The only certain thing is that taking Seraph and Special Dispensation means that I'm guaranteed to end up an enemy of the ruling Priomordials. I'll just have to man up and Odyssial my way through things.
The hardest part, really, is if I win. I'll have to figure out what to do with a world of primitive people created to be slaves, the defeated alien-minded titans, and possibly a broken cosmology. Also a pseudo Apocryphal breathing down my neck. Would it be unheroic to develop multiversal travel and just, leave for somewhere where heroism is less complicated? Yeah, it would be. When I named myself Emperor I didn't think it'd turn out this literal, but here we are. Funny how the world turns.
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Birdsie
Sharp Talons Cleave The Worthy
- Location
- Poland
Obviously, the solution is to use the Praxis to give yourself a High Exaltation and make your own Lathe of Heaven. And use the Praxis to reprogram yourself into someone who can advance more easily. If Odyssial can become the Accursed, so can you!
Fayhem
Definitely not an escaped SCP
- Location
- At large
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Ooh, new CYOA, I love these. I'll wait for the full version before making a build, but I'll go ahead and roll for setting now to see if I'll actually take that option.
Edit: OWoD, interesting. I've read a couple of those sourcebooks back in ye day but I don't remember them super well. Still, it's an interesting enough setting that I probably wouldn't mind taking a Hero Vacation there.
Edit: OWoD, interesting. I've read a couple of those sourcebooks back in ye day but I don't remember them super well. Still, it's an interesting enough setting that I probably wouldn't mind taking a Hero Vacation there.
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Tyrant_Rayne
Probably Not Evil… Maybe
- Location
- Canada
Rolling for setting
Warhammer… I know nothing of this setting.
Welp I'm probably going to die.
Warhammer… I know nothing of this setting.
Welp I'm probably going to die.
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Can this be used to double the Gifts from the Overlord?
[3 Gifts base]
[ ] November Sky [4 Gifts]
[ ] The Overlord [+5 Gifts]
[ ] The Forester [1 Gift]
-[ ] Mental Power
[ ] The Mandarin [1 Gift] - The Overlord
[ ] The Genius [2 Gifts]
[ ] The Heir [3 Gifts] - Energy
2 Gifts left for Provisions, if those even matter in this realm. I would have liked to get the Royal Praxis, but I'm not sure Heroism and NS are compatible. On the other hand, I'm hoping this build will slow the decay once the leader leaves, so maybe it is compatible from that perspective.
- Location
- US
I was seconds away from asking that!
Interesting build, sort almost like you're trying to make a Steward or Successor of some sort. Probably the way to go for November Sky be interesting.
Hmm, rolled Sailor Moon. No idea what to do with that.
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- Location
- Pindorama
Since I did roll Warhammer Fantasy, here are some simple builds which I think are okay.
[ ] The Mandarin [1 Gift]
[ ] The Heir [3 Gifts] - War, Politics
Essentially the Lord/ Emperor route; hopefully the War domain is enough to get some personal safety to either form a mercenary band or to enter the employ of a local power, in which case the domains work their magic as their supernatural competence plus incredible political savvy lets one gather enough strength to succeed at whatever they may be assigned.
[ ] The Mandarin [1 Gift]
[ ] The Forester [1 Gift] - Mental Power, Mental Agility
[ ] The Genius [2 Gifts]
Similar build to the above, but much less supernatural capacity in return for more guaranteed safety of Genius. You really have to go the Total Warhammer route, but this basically makes one omnicompetent instead of the narrower but supernaturally powerful focus of the former build. Among my builds, likely the safest.
[ ] The Forester [1 Gift] - Mental Power
[ ] The Heir [3 Gifts] - Energy
Wizard build that aims to use the Winds of Magic and hopefully fix the purifying Slann stones eventually. No Empire Building capabilities which is a shame, but hopefully can contribute to the setting stabilizing a bit.
Don't feel the need for any of the Seraph's Gifts for Warhammer Fantasy; if I wanted immortality I'd just go the wizard build. Maybe I might make a 40k build just to use Seraph or something, we'll see.
[ ] The Mandarin [1 Gift]
[ ] The Heir [3 Gifts] - War, Politics
Essentially the Lord/ Emperor route; hopefully the War domain is enough to get some personal safety to either form a mercenary band or to enter the employ of a local power, in which case the domains work their magic as their supernatural competence plus incredible political savvy lets one gather enough strength to succeed at whatever they may be assigned.
[ ] The Mandarin [1 Gift]
[ ] The Forester [1 Gift] - Mental Power, Mental Agility
[ ] The Genius [2 Gifts]
Similar build to the above, but much less supernatural capacity in return for more guaranteed safety of Genius. You really have to go the Total Warhammer route, but this basically makes one omnicompetent instead of the narrower but supernaturally powerful focus of the former build. Among my builds, likely the safest.
[ ] The Forester [1 Gift] - Mental Power
[ ] The Heir [3 Gifts] - Energy
Wizard build that aims to use the Winds of Magic and hopefully fix the purifying Slann stones eventually. No Empire Building capabilities which is a shame, but hopefully can contribute to the setting stabilizing a bit.
Don't feel the need for any of the Seraph's Gifts for Warhammer Fantasy; if I wanted immortality I'd just go the wizard build. Maybe I might make a 40k build just to use Seraph or something, we'll see.
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I'm assuming not, otherwise you'd obviously want to double the Overlord or Seraph's Gifts.
Shard
One and Many
- Location
- Malaysia
What happens if this is applied to The Genius?
Zampano
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- Location
- Simping for DSB
It isn't very ambitious, but I'm gonna mark my top preference as Duchess + November Sky. In terms of quality of life, that's hard to beat.
I tried to come up with a Genius / Mandarin / Forester [Mental Agility + Spiritual Power] build to grind Rank for the Overlord in the Human Sphere and immediately got the following insight: "I should've taken Heir".
But there are lots of 0-Gift settings where an Heir (or otherwise) could be relatively comfy:
Marvel
Duchess: +1 Gift
Forester [Mental Power]: -1 Gift
Heir [Energy]: -3
The laws of physics are the easiest superpower to access in Marvel, so Forester's intellect is easily the most appealing option. Operating at the level of Doom, Richards, or Stark is already a massive boon. Getting conceptual control over Energy, generally, is needed to allow hypertech abilities to operate in the weight class of Galactus, Phoenix, and others.
There are other Forester / Heir combinations that might be fun to read about, but this is the one that I'd pick for myself. (Spiritual Power + Heir [Politics] would let you directly compete with DOOM in empire-building!)
Forgotten Realms
Duchess: +1 Gift
Mandarin: -1 Gift
Heir [War, Logistics]: -3 Gifts
Getting sent to the evil planes of the Forgotten Realms means you've gotta take a side in the Blood War, and the Demons are more likely to eat you than the Devils. Sign up as an officer for the Nine Hells and hold back the chaos for a while.
Doctor Who
Duchess: +1 Gift
Mandarin: -1 Gift
Forester [Mental Power, Mental Agility]: -1 Gift
Genius: -2 Gifts
This is just cosplaying as the Doctor, while being protected by the actual Doctor. Magic is real in this universe, so Spiritual Power / Mental Agility is equally appealing imo (especially given the difficulty of accessing sources of High Technobabble when I first appear).
disregard that - I thought the Duchess only conflicted with Overlord and Seraph
I tried to come up with a Genius / Mandarin / Forester [Mental Agility + Spiritual Power] build to grind Rank for the Overlord in the Human Sphere and immediately got the following insight: "I should've taken Heir".
But there are lots of 0-Gift settings where an Heir (or otherwise) could be relatively comfy:
Marvel
Duchess: +1 Gift
Forester [Mental Power]: -1 Gift
Heir [Energy]: -3
The laws of physics are the easiest superpower to access in Marvel, so Forester's intellect is easily the most appealing option. Operating at the level of Doom, Richards, or Stark is already a massive boon. Getting conceptual control over Energy, generally, is needed to allow hypertech abilities to operate in the weight class of Galactus, Phoenix, and others.
There are other Forester / Heir combinations that might be fun to read about, but this is the one that I'd pick for myself. (Spiritual Power + Heir [Politics] would let you directly compete with DOOM in empire-building!)
Forgotten Realms
Duchess: +1 Gift
Mandarin: -1 Gift
Heir [War, Logistics]: -3 Gifts
Getting sent to the evil planes of the Forgotten Realms means you've gotta take a side in the Blood War, and the Demons are more likely to eat you than the Devils. Sign up as an officer for the Nine Hells and hold back the chaos for a while.
Doctor Who
Duchess: +1 Gift
Mandarin: -1 Gift
Forester [Mental Power, Mental Agility]: -1 Gift
Genius: -2 Gifts
This is just cosplaying as the Doctor, while being protected by the actual Doctor. Magic is real in this universe, so Spiritual Power / Mental Agility is equally appealing imo (especially given the difficulty of accessing sources of High Technobabble when I first appear).
disregard that - I thought the Duchess only conflicted with Overlord and Seraph
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Lealope
Not yet invincible
- Pronouns
- She/Her
... Vanreir?????
I-impossible! Truly a broken power, well beyond the ability to defeat entropy! I can't even think of a way Aurora Halo or the Praxis could match that!
- Location
- Europe
It'll depend on what Provisions are available, but given the options I'd either go with the Royal Praxis or Heir (Energy). Probably in Exalted, during the Usurpation. Dies Irae would be very interesting, but it's a not really an expansive setting and Mercurius pretty much hard counters any one who isn't already on his level / very attractive.
I'll have to think on this.
Heir (Politics) is far too overpowered, so even though it's the one true build I can't choose it.
- Location
- Italy
Ok, " akinder world than this" was the message written on the surface of the Lathe of Heaven, I remember that. But where was the "grace unbidden and unearned" bit from? Part of me wants to say "The Maiden/The Manifest Realm", but it also feels wrong, as THEIR grace was very much given to the "deserving" ones...
...So, If I understand it right, this is the "kingdom" of Hunger at his apex. Probably the Voyaging Realm, which under Aobaru is a place of unlimited and riskless adventure.
...well, this sounds like a ...uh... somehow I don't remember the word for this. "build your character"? "cyoa"? It feels close, but not the right term...
eh, I'll go with CYOA. I just feel like there was a more specific term for it for some reason...
oh, you get to choose? well, let's see...
...definitely tempting. just a moderate intelligence or charisma boost would be enough to raise you to the top of the food chain here on earth... and maybe a moderate physical one to keep you safe too.
It also comes with the advantage of familiarity and not losing your old life.
...I think I have choice paralysis. I have NO IDEA what setting to choose!
...I'll come back to this later
...though with, say, a Dragonball Super (at least the manga) universe, you can actually cheat. Recently they had one character wish on some dragonballs to become "the strongest in the universe", and it worked. Admittedly at the cost of some of his lifespand...but I don't see why a second wish couldn't deal with that problem.
...I'd probably end up going with this simply because of choice paralysis. At least I get an extra gift...
Let's see...
I have quite complete knowledge of Old World of Darkness (mostly vampire, but also a bit of all the other races), DBZ, MHA, Naruto, Bleach, Sailor Moon, Madoka, Attack on Titan and a few Final Fantasy. that's 9 out of 20.
I also have decent knowledge (though hardly comprehensive) of Marvel, DC, Forgotten Realms and Fate.
Finally, I know at the very least the basics and power systems of the other ones, except Warhammer Fantasy and the Culture...
yeah, I think I could live with the Quest, depending on if I need the gift.
...ah, I think I misunderstood before. This is probably Adorie's realm in the VERY ancient past.
...and now that I've seen this, I don't really care much for the other destinations. I mean, they're offering me heaven, and the ability to try and do basically anything I want! I just need to get one extra gift point...
...insouciance... I swear, I only see those kinds of words used unironically by Rihaku.
...well, november sky + duchess is already max comfiness... that's probably the wisest choice for an unambitious person.
ok, the option for those aiming for max power. After all, power compounds on itself. Even if you have to give up part of it, you can probably make up for that lost part relatively quickly with the right combination of systems...
...I can't tell what's worse to live through, the path of the Seraph or the path of the Overlord. They're both really heavy on the unprepared...
Yeah, if it was actually ME that got dropped in this world, I'd probably just go for Duchess and November Sky. Leave the fighting and mad research for more power to the ambitious and heroic ones, I'll be over there chilling with my city-state sized utopia catering to my every whim
mh.. Physical Power sounds underwhelming. I can see the attractiveness in the other two though. Spiritual power is connected to a lot of powers from the worlds mentioned before, like Dragonball's ki, naruto's chakra and Bleach's Reiryoku. Mental Power could be used to quickly progress in a lot of skills. I wonder... d&d arcane magic (at least for the wizard class) has spellcasters "memorize" spells in the morning, and "forget them" once they cast them. Would "faultless memory" allow you to basically cheat and get unlimited magical slots/castings for the spells you know?
Mental Agility would be a good fit for the "Return" destination, though Mental and Spiritual Power would also work well.
mh... interesting. yeah, Mandarin + double forester's is a decent cheap/simple combo, though I'm sure we can do better than that...
...pair this with something like Squid Game or similar death games...
Go into Politics, become president in one month and
Adept is already pretty much the apex of human skill in that field, but master is outright ridiculous! wage war on Entropy?! ADMINISTER METAPHYSICS?!
...The Politics feat for Master is just sad though. Outright depressing.
...well, nothing to see here.
oh, here is the hero's shop!
Well, only two options available... but it's quality over quantity!
this is basically another path to omnipotence through self-transformation. as we can see in Bleach or MHA, you can basically justify any kind of power through the soul or the body anyway. Just give yourself the right quirk/Bankai/Soul Evocation... and that's at low levels.
...so, one year of effort for effects such as selective immunity to harm, arbitrary shapeshifting (limited size) and perfect mind-control of any organic OR synthetic mind.
This also promises basically above omnipotence in a century.
...I kinda dislike it for some reason, though I'm not completely sure why. aestethics?
...Even with reduced difficulty, I'm still wary of taking the Praxis. I know myself, I'm just not the kind of person who'd go for that kind of effort.
Yeah, all things considered I'd probably go for something low-effort and high-reward.
Duchess Favour and stay in this Paradise for the next few quintillion years, slowly growing my powers enough so that once the Forebear leaves I might maybe leave for a low-power reality to rule (or just build my own small self-sufficient utopia).
a few cheap upgrades combined with Return to go back to my life, except better in every way that matters...
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EDIT: ...madoka magica? somehow I didn't expect this.
I wonder, maybe I could take mental powers, find Madoka and suggest to her the perfect wish? It sounds like the easiest way to cheat the system
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- Location
- Pindorama
I must say, without Provisions The Overlord is kind of whack. To even use up all the gifts you get you basically have to personally choose a world then go Heir+Genius+Mandarin/Forester. Or just choose to stay I guess. Very little build variety in this regard.