Alchemical Solutions [Worm/Exalted] Thread 16: Playful Parasites Pervert Prayer, Perpetuate Plagues
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...things are going to get worse before they get better. I really hope that's true.
*Goes off to watch some lighthearted comedy for a change of pace*
*Goes off to watch some lighthearted comedy for a change of pace*
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FinalPyre
Ennui Engine
Wow. I was thinking of mentioning before that it had been a while since our Alchemicals were in any dangerous situation, but holy crap!
I'm curious if Iris has decided he likes the S9, or if he's just begrudgingly along for the ride.
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I'm curious if Iris has decided he likes the S9, or if he's just begrudgingly along for the ride.
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simple -> simply
together, series -> together, a series
weaver -> Weaver
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Before this his character sheet had his mental integrity during his captivity as in order: "Omnicidaly Indignant", "Intensively Curious", "Divine Fury" ( I believe it changed to that after the singularity purge to try and kill Taylor) and right now "Null" which sounds like he's either temporarily comatose or something.
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Regarding Jack's description of Autochthon, I don't think damage control will be too difficult. We can likely take advantage of the Nine's massive negative publicity, as I'd imagine that it won't be difficult to convince people that the Nine aren't to be trusted beyond them saying "we will work to kill you in many horrific ways". Once the current situation is dealt with, we can get Glenn's help in portraying this to the public as something akin to a devil worshiper holding up a cross and shouting "God is Satan" or something along those lines (perhaps negating some of the religious components).
Re: Clarity.
Personally I liked Clarity Taylor.
Personally I liked Clarity Taylor.
It's always been there.
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Yep, the only changes iirc were to Iris's "mental integrity" seen in my post above
We're in XP Debt (Again), so yeah, we do need more.
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Indeed so lets get cracking on those art and omakes, we should definitely aim for the newly available dots in "War (parahumans)" and "medicine" since it should help with stabilizing Who and any other teammates that need medical help AND the War speciality should help keep people alive while we coordinate the response like in the Behemoth battle.
Why the throne?
So, what we need, that's available:
EOA - Athletics 5
EOA - Dodge 3
EOA - Medicine 2
EOA - War (Parahumans 2)
EOA - Presence (Swarm 3)
FPOP - Craft 1
EOA - Insect Drones
That's 23 XP all together.
Oh, and we're still at -2 XP, so we need 25 XP, and 'now!'
EOA - Athletics 5
EOA - Dodge 3
EOA - Medicine 2
EOA - War (Parahumans 2)
EOA - Presence (Swarm 3)
FPOP - Craft 1
EOA - Insect Drones
That's 23 XP all together.
Oh, and we're still at -2 XP, so we need 25 XP, and 'now!'
I can agree with length of clarity - while reading, I was wishing it "would end already". But then again, it was clarity - condition that is not so easy to overcome. Length of clarity worked well in respect of underlining that fact.
As for wardrobe malfunction theme - no, it is not realy visible. At least not really visible by itself - it may be more noticeale due to shift from appearance 2 to ideal of beauty. Reader knows for Weaver looks like, knows that disrobing should be noticeable, so he or she pays more attention to such scenes. Scenes that otherwise would be simply accepted as accidential.
Well, honestly, in my opinion Taylor's appearance shift should be even more underlined as it is. Yes, it is visible, and yes, Taylor went through other significant changes in the same time, but still appearance 5 and consequences of such are something that is important in everyday life. Not saying, that Taylor is vain, but damn, she is a girl - one that short time ago thought herself as an ugly duckling.
That. I agree with Appearance Augmentation - though for different reasons.
My standing complaint regarding the system in the story is the way backgrounds doesn't really describe real life. "Reputation (beautiful)" especially. Just look at it this way: there were generations of actress, singers and fasion models. Each and every of them strived for this reputation. To succeed, to be considered most beatiful, you need to sway opinions of hundred of thousands peoples. Rabid fangirls. Fanboys. People, that have their entrenched opinion and simply won't change it, evidence by damned. In short you need to sway good percentage of society. Milions of peoples. You need to be famous. You need to be visible for years, for people to notice and be convinced.
Simply buying it with XP? It is too easy. Taylor doesn't exceed that which is possible for a human. She did not do enough to deserve it. She didn't really put efforts into it. Never worked towards it. Never wanted it. Being given it 'just like that', in my mind only devalues it.
And so, Appearance Augmentation could give justification for the title of beign most beatiful. She really would deserve it.
Plus yes, I agree, that social effect would definitely be worth it. Given monumental magnitude of task that stands before Assembly: convincing peoples that alien mechanical world is friendly, that progressing change in laws of physics is accepteble and beign... Appearance Augmentation would be a priceless tool.
With Jack revelation... it is even more needed that before.
Hah! At LAST!
I was beginning to think is became Marrow story!
To bo honest, I'm really glad it is over. I know it is fault of mine, but reading the story I tend to focus on one character, with exclusion of all other points of view. When story is written about character X, I want to see point of view of character X. Character Y interests me only as much, as his or her live overlaps with X.
In case of Marrow - I like her, but I don't really want to read about her experiences. I do not really enjoy it. Yes, it is good writing, yes it is interesting, but with each page I cannot help to wonder, when action will be back to Weaver.
For me, it is difference between reading, and then re-reading the chapter, and urge to scroll text down just slow enough to notice outline of whats going on - and see when that point of view finaly ends.
I'm guessing this is why Iris was experiencing "Divine Rage".
BTW - speaking about Iris, and regarding charms - are there any house rules regarding charm slots? I'm asking, due to fact, that Iris seems to be closer and closer, and with him possibility of charm upgrade. Given that any switch in attributes/essence increate takes time, all changes will probably had to be done in single go. Perhaps it would be good idea to give opportunity to vote for buying essence / attributes / charm slots, to be realized when opportunity arises?
GilliamYaeger
M'crazy.
...People don't seriously think that Jack's done the priest thing for any reason other than fucking with people, do they? The whole thing was, from where I'm standing, a gigantic middle finger to us.
On Clarity, the thing was that the rules actually meant that it was easier to lose than EOA originally did, which was where the Exalted-familiar players were having problems with. It's supposed to be a tool to manage emotions, rather than an active hindrance, so long as you had virtue channels to exert.
I'm getting the sense that Jack communicated with Iris once his shard solved the problem of communicating with Essence based creatures, getting information out of Iris in a friendly manner(when he's not killing you, Jack can be incredibly personable). Iris cooperated on the basis that Jack was bringing him back to EOA, not quite realizing that Jack was a psychopathic monster. THEN switched to helpless divine fury when it became evident what Jack was.
The information Jack has would be entirely reasonable if Jack convinced Iris he'd make an effective Orichalcum, and suitable for starting the necessary cult to feed Autochton power.
I'm getting the sense that Jack communicated with Iris once his shard solved the problem of communicating with Essence based creatures, getting information out of Iris in a friendly manner(when he's not killing you, Jack can be incredibly personable). Iris cooperated on the basis that Jack was bringing him back to EOA, not quite realizing that Jack was a psychopathic monster. THEN switched to helpless divine fury when it became evident what Jack was.
The information Jack has would be entirely reasonable if Jack convinced Iris he'd make an effective Orichalcum, and suitable for starting the necessary cult to feed Autochton power.
I think Exalting Missy has just become mandatory, because I'm not sure even Amy can heal that.
"It seemed like a good idea at the time" counts as a purpose, right?
Of course, we can just TIE the bodies if we need to establish a queue.
Tactical overview
Overall, that went about as I really expected it, including the whole thing being a big distraction.
The "split up" vote appears to have been largely pointless, unless it was secretly related to trying to save both the tourists and PRT workers, as there was no reason to split up.
Our entry stunt seems to work well enough, combined with the suggestion for Bladedancer's blade shield, that we didn't need to perfect-parry on our way in. It is also useful illustration of what a stunt can, and cannot, control. I am slightly surprised we didn't get the PRT squad, because if ever a people qualified as Extras, it's Mooks. Though they wouldn't have necessarily changed much.
As predicted, the existence of an evacuation corridor was irrelevant, because the vote was narrative rather than tactical.
Tourists vs PRT, was, as I predicted, about our PR with the relevant groups rather than a tactical choice. Kudos to FunkyEntropy for deciding to make them soldiers, so the whole thing wasn't just a shaggy dog story.
If we hadn't chosen to blaze through the building at top speed... well, the visuals for The Church of Jack are so compelling I think the GM might have had Jack show up on a computer monitor or something just to taunt us anyway. If not, then seeing what happened to Missy was our reward. I suppose Chevalier/Who might have died without us, but since the situation once we got inside was so completely different from what we were trying to vote on, it's difficult to say for sure.
Our "Useful" object is likely WCM's Hover Throne, which sounds kind of disappointing, since we already fly, but maybe it has useful bits beyond hovering. Perhaps it can track Jack's broadcast?
Our free action doesn't seem to accomplish much, which is natural for free action, but purchasing either the Lore or the Dragonsuit allowed us to take over some of the drones, which hopefully help to reduce Chevalier's damage.
Also, we get to see one of the many ways in which TIE is broken.
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