Dueling Fate

[Soup]

Plan Basics
[] Cultivation is the foundation of your path, lessons are held by the riverbanks of the great lake each morning.
[] To cultivate is to wage war on the heavens themselves, and to wage war you should know how to fight. Martial Lessons can be found by the open fields.
[] Pillmakers can earn lucrative contracts both inside and outside the sect. Being able to create your own pills is a boon that would aid your style of cultivation greatly.
[] You already have some skill in the art of cultivation, and you're recently found a Qi spot, go forth and cycle.
-[] Coursing River Arrow
[] Go and see what the sect has for you, explore to your hearts content (D100)
[] Vijaya has sent a letter inviting you to a spar, curious to see if you have improved since your initial spar at the sect.

I feel like something along the lines of this would be best. The boat trip honestly seems like trap, I like the captain and all but 3 actions is a lot of time, especially on the first turn. The Cultivation and Martial lessons we should at least visit to see if they suit us. The pill business I am interested in because as a hunter we would be able to hunt our own materials and make ourselves more powerful faster. It might not fit in our skillset, but it doesn't hurt to try it out. Coursing river arrow is almost leveled up, no need in delaying and exploring is always fun, especially if you find things others haven't yet. And the spar with Vijaya is to see how quickly we progress in comparison to her and just a little bit because I want her to be a friendly rival to Lind.

 

[Karnax626]

[] As a member of the Golden Reeds you are now able to access training and lessons from Elders and highly regarded Seniors of the Sect.

• [] Cultivation is the foundation of your path, lessons are held by the riverbanks of the great lake each morning.
• [] To cultivate is to wage war on the heavens themselves, and to wage war you should know how to fight. Martial Lessons can be found by the open fields.
• [] Pillmakers can earn lucrative contracts both inside and outside the sect. Being able to create your own pills is a boon that would aid your style of cultivation greatly.

[] You already have some skill in the art of cultivation, and you're recently found a Qi spot, go forth and cycle.
-[] Write in where and what you are cycling towards.

[] Bai Ping has been spending his time enthralled by the tomes given to you by your honored Senior. Perhaps by spending some time with him you can glean some of the additional knowledge he has learned.
[] Mehdi stormed out of the hut the other night and seems reticent to take part in any of Senior Xiu's training, perhaps you should speak to him and find out his concerns?
[] Your new acquaintance Yan is pleasant enough, though you can't say that you know him well beyond the charms on his person. Getting to know your new teammate can only be a boon.
[] Wu Chanying is getting to business immediately. She has suggested that the two of you meet and discuss the potential for an alliance of sorts in the first task.
[] Vijaya has sent a letter inviting you to a spar, curious to see if you have improved since your initial spar at the sect.

[] The Immortal Kitchens are home to meals of all manner. If you can afford them of course. (Immortal meals are worth 5 Silvers. This cost can be offset by bringing your own game.)

Special Events
[] The Qīnghé is back in port, Captain Yang and his crew are looking to explore some isolated coves along the sects' shores. Three Actions will be used on this encounter – Rewards (???) – Available for two plans.

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Captain Yang I'd rather leave until next week as I don't see any extra benefit to doing it this week, and there's enough other actions that I think do benefit from being the first things we do as a proper disciple.

I'm honestly inclined to take 4 social actions this week; Wu Chanying, Vijaiya and two of our teammates (probably Medhi and Yan).
1 action on the base cultivation lessons, to see how things change now we're Consecrated. Part of me wants to take the Martial lessons in the hope we level up Valiant Champion before we spar with Vijaiya. Wouldn't be the end of the world if we don't, she might be Consecrated now as well but we should've improved more relative to her considering our lower start.

Spoiler: Relevant bits from our sheet

Strength: 8
Insight: 4
Will: 5
Agility: 5
Empathy: 2

Health Pool: 34/34 ((Strengthx1.5) + Will) x2
Qi Pool: 18/18 (Insight + Will) x2
Spiritual Prowess: 3 (Average of Insight and Empathy)
Spiritual Defense: 4 (Average of Will and Empathy)
Physical Prowess: 7 (Average of Strength + Agility)
Physical Defense: 4 (Average of Agility + Empathy)
Initiative: 9 (Agility + Insight)

Skills:

• Close Combat 1 (Daggers 1, Unarmed 1)

Items:
Leather Armor – Light - Uses - 0/25 Threshold: 4 Ruined

Fighting Styles:
Valiant Champion Style Level 3: +2 Unarmed Damage, +2 Unarmed Combat (Incorporated), -2 Defense Dice, +4 Attack Dice
Trait Gained - In Enduring, Grow Strong: Multiply Strength by (1.5) for purposes of determining HP
The Valiant Champion Level 4: 9/25

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The Immortal Kitchens we can give a miss until we've hunted some game of our own.
I'm tempted to cultivate the SIlent Rhythm technique this week, then go hunting next week.
Learning pillmaking would be good with our cultivation style, but can we can probably afford to push that back a bit.

 

[KreenWarrior]

A couple of quick questions, I thought that the first task was forming groups, which we've already done. Is there more to the first task? Also, do we know what the alliance would be seeking to achieve?

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The first test is a race up and down a mountain for prizes. It's explained here:

"Each incoming wave of disciples is divided into four houses. Azure Dragon, Vermillion Phoenix, Black Xuanwu, White Tiger. As you have hopefully already noticed, you are Blue Dragon. The first contest between the Houses will take place in three weeks. It will be a race up and down the Spear." She gives the name of another of the Sect's mountains. "Four prizes will lie at the top. Each team may take one when they reach the summit. You may keep whatever you leave the mountain with."
"So, one prize to each team?" Medhi asks.

"Is that what I said?" Xiu challenges.

Roll: Insight 4d10
2 4 6 2= Zero Successes!

Yan matches her gaze. "No, it isn't. We can take one prize from the top, but we can keep anything we leave with. So teams can take prizes from each other."

Xiu inclines her head slightly. "Precisely. Competition encourages growth."

Bai Ping plucks a string. "And four prizes at the top. Are there other prizes elsewhere?"

Xiu lets a faint smile play over her lips. "Even better." A strand of hair reaches to her pocket and retrieves two small blue pills, tossing one to each of Yan and Ping.

Ah. Competition.

"Yes. Although the course for you to traverse will be well-marked, within that area there may be other prizes you might obtain. I cannot say for sure; the details of the test are hidden."

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[Thor's Twin]

The first test is a race up and down a mountain for prizes. It's explained here:

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Thanks for the clarification!

 

[MoonSerpent]

[X] Plan Get to the Side Quests Quick, Then Sell Your Wares to Your Personal Merchant!
-[X] Go and see what the sect has for you, explore to your hearts content (D100) x2
-[X] Wu Chanying is getting to business immediately. She has suggested that the two of you meet and discuss the potential for an alliance of sorts in the first task.
-[X] Vijaya has sent a letter inviting you to a spar, curious to see if you have improved since your initial spar at the sect.
-[X] You already have some skill in the art of cultivation, and you're recently found a Qi spot, go forth and cycle.
--[X] Coursing River Arrow at Prismatic Mudpots
-[X]You already have some skill in the art of cultivation, and you're recently found a Qi spot, go forth and cycle.
--[X] Cycle towards cultivation progress at The Forgotten Tyrant

This plan is to patch up Lind's current state

Currency
Silver: 3
Contribution Points: 2

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by setting him up with a beneficial relationship with Wu Chanying:

with this,
-any items we're no liable to keep will be sold through her in reliable rates that'll help fund our future cultivation
-we get a contact for wares to buy which cuts down on the hassle for finding things.

if we start this up early, we can reap the benefits faster later on as we bring her more of our hunts to sell over time.

For Vijaya- she serves as the benchmark for combat oriented cultivators, from her we see how well we face among our peers post-consecration.

Round off our cultivation

Cultivation
Consecration Stage:
Late: 55/60

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and arrow skills

Coursing River Arrow (Water) 3: 20/22

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for lvl ups and finally explore the sect:

Ah. Competition.

"Yes. Although the course for you to traverse will be well-marked, within that area there may be other prizes you might obtain. I cannot say for sure; the details of the test are hidden."

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Find more stuff in house before your fellows find it first.

 

[Edkose]

Silent Rhythm (Sound/Blood) 1: 0/20

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Hmm, would we get any use of this in the race in three weeks? Might pick up someone trying to ambush us?

Their bargains with their God has changed their bodies irrevocably, they no longer felt thirst or hunger, surviving on life and qi from the God's blessing. This blessing is found in their children as well, even before they are of age to pay tribute."

"Though that devotion comes with a price." She continues. "They turned from other pursuits, addicted to the blessings of the god, seeking ever greater displays of prowess. In their strength, they offended many. In the end, they transgressed, although the records do not say how, and their blessings were withdrawn. Through The Travels of Li the sect was made aware of this God and the benefits and dangers of his blessing."

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We don't have to go as far as the villagers, but damn I want to keep sacrificing stuff. What do we get if we sacrifice a dragon?

[] Plan: Settling in
-[] As a member of the Golden Reeds you are now able to access training and lessons from Elders and highly regarded Seniors of the Sect.
--[] Cultivation is the foundation of your path, lessons are held by the riverbanks of the great lake each morning.
-[] Your new acquaintance Yan is pleasant enough, though you can't say that you know him well beyond the charms on his person. Getting to know your new teammate can only be a boon.
-[] Wu Chanying is getting to business immediately. She has suggested that the two of you meet and discuss the potential for an alliance of sorts in the first task.
-[] Vijaya has sent a letter inviting you to a spar, curious to see if you have improved since your initial spar at the sect.
[] You already have some skill in the art of cultivation, and you're recently found a Qi spot, go forth and cycle.
-[] Coursing River Arrow at Prismatic Mudpots
[] You already have some skill in the art of cultivation, and you're recently found a Qi spot, go forth and cycle.
-[] Silent Rhythm at Prismatic Mudpots

So socials with the new guy, we just had something with Bai Ping and Mehdi, Wu Chanying was a while ago and Vijaya as well.

Coursing River Arrow just because it's so close to the next level and Silent Rhythm because even if it won't be used in the mountain race, we're gonna hunt pretty soon I bet so we might as well start training it. I don't think we should wait until we win the Qi spot random exploration lottery.

 

[Karnax626]

Leather Armor – Light - Uses - 0/25 Threshold: 4 Ruined

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We probably want to look into getting this repaired before the task if we can, either at the market or finding a fellow disciple who can do it.

Combat xp gained!

+2 Successes to Coursing River Arrow! +2 Successes to Valiant Champion Style! +1 Hunting!

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We got Coursing River Arrow xp from killing the Hand but not from using it against the two-headed snake, so we could always see if we can get those last 2xp from hunting something? Or we might end up getting it on the trip with Captain Yang.

 

[Bass11]

Learning the basics of crafting could also help us get better arrows for our bow or a better bow than the one we have now. If we want to be truly self sufficient. Also I'm for more time with the red huntsman if we do go on a hunt.

 

[Edkose]

Learning the basics of crafting could also help us get better arrows for our bow or a better bow than the one we have now. If we want to be truly self sufficient. Also I'm for more time with the red huntsman if we do go on a hunt.

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Well, we could try each of the lessons in the coming weeks. Don't think that's better than just specializing in hunting and pay for services

[X] Plan: Settling in
-[X] As a member of the Golden Reeds you are now able to access training and lessons from Elders and highly regarded Seniors of the Sect.
--[X] Cultivation is the foundation of your path, lessons are held by the riverbanks of the great lake each morning.
-[X] Your new acquaintance Yan is pleasant enough, though you can't say that you know him well beyond the charms on his person. Getting to know your new teammate can only be a boon.
-[X] Wu Chanying is getting to business immediately. She has suggested that the two of you meet and discuss the potential for an alliance of sorts in the first task.
-[X] Vijaya has sent a letter inviting you to a spar, curious to see if you have improved since your initial spar at the sect.
-[X] You already have some skill in the art of cultivation, and you're recently found a Qi spot, go forth and cycle.
--[X] Coursing River Arrow at Prismatic Mudpots
-[X] You already have some skill in the art of cultivation, and you're recently found a Qi spot, go forth and cycle.
'-[x] Silent Rhythm at Prismatic Mudpots

 

[HousePet]

I wouldn't worry about Coursing River for the moment. It went from nearly at level 2 to nearly at level 3 in one action. For the immediate future, it likely will keep being 1 action off increasing, and we have no indication that getting better with it is critical. And we can gain progress by using it as well.
I'd prefer to take another lesson instead.

 

[Edkose]

I wouldn't worry about Coursing River for the moment. It went from nearly at level 2 to nearly at level 3 in one action. For the immediate future, it likely will keep being 1 action off increasing, and we have no indication that getting better with it is critical. And we can gain progress by using it as well.
I'd prefer to take another lesson instead.

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What kind of lesson then?

 

[HousePet]

What kind of lesson then?

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Didn't specify because I can't decide. XD
Combat, Pill Making or Survival could be interesting. Either to learn more, or to make connections.

 

[CedeTheBees]

[X] Plan: Checking In On A Friend
-[X] As a member of the Golden Reeds you are now able to access training and lessons from Elders and highly regarded Seniors of the Sect.
--[X] Cultivation is the foundation of your path, lessons are held by the riverbanks of the great lake each morning.
-[X] Your new acquaintance Yan is pleasant enough, though you can't say that you know him well beyond the charms on his person. Getting to know your new teammate can only be a boon.
-[X] Wu Chanying is getting to business immediately. She has suggested that the two of you meet and discuss the potential for an alliance of sorts in the first task.
-[X] Vijaya has sent a letter inviting you to a spar, curious to see if you have improved since your initial spar at the sect.
-[X] Mehdi stormed out of the hut the other night and seems reticent to take part in any of Senior Xiu's training, perhaps you should speak to him and find out his concerns?
-[X] You already have some skill in the art of cultivation, and you're recently found a Qi spot, go forth and cycle.
--[X] Coursing River Arrow at Prismatic Mudpots

Edkose's plan but replacing Silent Rhythm with Medhi. Slightly worried about the guy.

 

[The Meddler]

[X] Plan: Socialising and the basics
-[X] As a member of the Golden Reeds you are now able to access training and lessons from Elders and highly regarded Seniors of the Sect.
--[X] Cultivation is the foundation of your path, lessons are held by the riverbanks of the great lake each morning.
Sect.
--[X] To cultivate is to wage war on the heavens themselves, and to wage war you should know how to fight. Martial Lessons can be found by the open fields.
-[X] Your new acquaintance Yan is pleasant enough, though you can't say that you know him well beyond the charms on his person. Getting to know your new teammate can only be a boon.
-[X] Wu Chanying is getting to business immediately. She has suggested that the two of you meet and discuss the potential for an alliance of sorts in the first task.
-[X] Vijaya has sent a letter inviting you to a spar, curious to see if you have improved since your initial spar at the sect.
-[X] Mehdi stormed out of the hut the other night and seems reticent to take part in any of Senior Xiu's training, perhaps you should speak to him and find out his concerns?

This tells us what the lessons will be like for cultivation and combat, helps us develop our relationship with Vijaya and Wu, and get to know Yan/find out what's bothering Medhi.

We can social Bai and our senior next turn along with Captain Yang's action (which would give us one spare action for training).

 

[Karnax626]

[X] Plan: Fresher's Week
-[X] As a member of the Golden Reeds you are now able to access training and lessons from Elders and highly regarded Seniors of the Sect.
--[X] Cultivation is the foundation of your path, lessons are held by the riverbanks of the great lake each morning.
-[X] Your new acquaintance Yan is pleasant enough, though you can't say that you know him well beyond the charms on his person. Getting to know your new teammate can only be a boon.
-[X] Wu Chanying is getting to business immediately. She has suggested that the two of you meet and discuss the potential for an alliance of sorts in the first task.
-[X] Vijaya has sent a letter inviting you to a spar, curious to see if you have improved since your initial spar at the sect.
-[X] Mehdi stormed out of the hut the other night and seems reticent to take part in any of Senior Xiu's training, perhaps you should speak to him and find out his concerns?
-[X] You already have some skill in the art of cultivation, and you're recently found a Qi spot, go forth and cycle.
--[X] Silent Rhythm at Prismatic Mudpots

Social's Yan, Medhi, Vijaiya and Wu, attends the basic cultivation lesson and trains Silent Rhythm. Just to have another very similar plan on the pile.

 

[HousePet]

Tentatively considering this one. Too many choices!
[] Plan: Socialising and the basics
I'm keen to check the classes, but it does seem a bit heavy on the social.
Maybe we just need yet another Plan?!

[X] Plan: Classes and Friends
-[X] As a member of the Golden Reeds you are now able to access training and lessons from Elders and highly regarded Seniors of the Sect.
--[X] Cultivation is the foundation of your path, lessons are held by the riverbanks of the great lake each morning.
Sect.
--[X] To cultivate is to wage war on the heavens themselves, and to wage war you should know how to fight. Martial Lessons can be found by the open fields.
--[X] Survival skills are essential to succeeding in the Golden Reeds. How to track, create shelter, ward off beasts and thrive in the wilds are skills you know down to your very soul, but you could always learn something new, or at the very least, meet some like-minded individuals.
-[X] Your new acquaintance Yan is pleasant enough, though you can't say that you know him well beyond the charms on his person. Getting to know your new teammate can only be a boon.
-[X] Vijaya has sent a letter inviting you to a spar, curious to see if you have improved since your initial spar at the sect.
-[X] Mehdi stormed out of the hut the other night and seems reticent to take part in any of Senior Xiu's training, perhaps you should speak to him and find out his concerns?

We can catch up with Wu next week.

 

[GreenReveal]

[X] Plan: Socialising and the basics

I'd like to avoid any further cultivation until we figure out what Affinities are. We did some very basic initial cultivation and somehow ended up with two affinities already. Does cycling any type of Qi immediately give the first level of affinity? Or are we entrenching ourselves into water/fire forever the more we cultivate at these same spots? I'd like to find out more before we make any irreversible decisions.

 

[HousePet]

We know that they aren't forever. We've found a spot that can be used to remove Affinities.

 

[fluxeal]

[X] Plan: Checking In On A Friend
-[X] As a member of the Golden Reeds you are now able to access training and lessons from Elders and highly regarded Seniors of the Sect.
--[X] Cultivation is the foundation of your path, lessons are held by the riverbanks of the great lake each morning.
-[X] Your new acquaintance Yan is pleasant enough, though you can't say that you know him well beyond the charms on his person. Getting to know your new teammate can only be a boon.
-[X] Wu Chanying is getting to business immediately. She has suggested that the two of you meet and discuss the potential for an alliance of sorts in the first task.
-[X] Vijaya has sent a letter inviting you to a spar, curious to see if you have improved since your initial spar at the sect.
-[X] Mehdi stormed out of the hut the other night and seems reticent to take part in any of Senior Xiu's training, perhaps you should speak to him and find out his concerns?
-[X] You already have some skill in the art of cultivation, and you're recently found a Qi spot, go forth and cycle.
--[X] Coursing River Arrow at Prismatic Mudpots

I think i like this plan as an opener to sect stuff

 

[GreenReveal]

We know that they aren't forever. We've found a spot that can be used to remove Affinities.

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Really? Where?

 

[HousePet]

Really? Where?

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The Falling Purity.
Not listed in our found locations yet.

Dueling Fate

A/N: Sorry for the delay, both Kreen and Myself have been run off our feet with work. To compensate for our absence, here's a piece of art made by the ever amazing @Wistways capturing Lind. While she does her own art and you could get in touch and ask for a commission, she's also a great...

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[SleepyCaterpilar]

[X] Plan: Classes and Friends

 

[Franco Asuriano]

[X] Plan: Checking In On A Friend

 

[ArcanaVitae]

Good to know that the Hunting God isn't evil, dangerous sure but not evil.

[X] Plan: Immediate Social and Long Term Classes
-[X] As a member of the Golden Reeds you are now able to access training and lessons from Elders and highly regarded Seniors of the Sect.
--[X] Cultivation is the foundation of your path, lessons are held by the riverbanks of the great lake each morning.
Sect.
--[X] Pillmakers can earn lucrative contracts both inside and outside the sect. Being able to create your own pills is a boon that would aid your style of cultivation greatly.
-[X] Wu Chanying is getting to business immediately. She has suggested that the two of you meet and discuss the potential for an alliance of sorts in the first task.
-[X] Vijaya has sent a letter inviting you to a spar, curious to see if you have improved since your initial spar at the sect.
-[X] Mehdi stormed out of the hut the other night and seems reticent to take part in any of Senior Xiu's training, perhaps you should speak to him and find out his concerns?

This plan lets us practice cultivation which is important, it lets Lind learn how to make Pills which will be extremely useful and makes Lind more self sufficient. Socially we cover the immediate things which are checking up on Mehdi, getting into a fight with Vijaya as practice and to see our progress, and see if we can have an alliance with Wu Chanying.

 

[GreenReveal]

The Falling Purity.
Not listed in our found locations yet.

Dueling Fate

A/N: Sorry for the delay, both Kreen and Myself have been run off our feet with work. To compensate for our absence, here's a piece of art made by the ever amazing @Wistways capturing Lind. While she does her own art and you could get in touch and ask for a commission, she's also a great...

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Clutch find. In that case...

[X] Plan: Checking In On A Friend