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[X] Don't stand out one way or the other, just do a good job

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This is a reminder to everyone that we are operating under the conditions of a unanimity modifier.
 
[X] Push to do as best as he possibly can

figure even if we don't impress the drill Sergent we might get a decent position be actually trying
 
[X] Push to do as best as he possibly can

Sure we are going to get hammered down, but we can take physical punishment. We are already getting extra resources for volunteering, and if we are supposed to be leaders, they want initiative.
 
[X] Don't stand out one way or the other, just do a good job

40k caught me off guard (if it is), because cultivator mechanics really don't fit what I understand about how the 40k world works.
 
[X] Hang back to help those struggling
Aabcehmu said:
[X] Don't stand out one way or the other, just do a good job

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This is a reminder to everyone that we are operating under the conditions of a unanimity modifier.
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We don't know if this vote is under that modifier or not. Unless we're going to get a warning of such in the future, we might have to assume every vote will be affected by how unanimous we are...
 
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Aleph said:
Okay, let's think. This does in fact appear to be Actual 40k, but we'll disregard that since we don't know it in-character. What do we know, and how does it affect each choice?
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I agree with the things you have said here broadly, and I also wish to raise another point.

This is not our area of particular expertise.

The Celestials pretty clearly care about the difference between the different halls. That's why Yon got a token that was specifically an alchemist token, and why his token was more ornate than those of the non-alchemists in front of him - because he was being judged against his peers. Basically, for all that we are savages, the Celestials think that "this guy knows alchemy" is pertinent information, and something they want to select for in certain circumstances.

Now, while he's probably pretty middle-of-the-road in standard physical pursuits as compared to the "people who chose aggressive" set that he's competing with now, Yon is actually pretty good as an alchemist, compared to other outer sect alchemists. That's especially going to be the case because the bold, aggressive outer sect alchemists are often going to be the ones who are younger and perhaps less able to thrive on the strength of their alchemy. He'll certainly outcompete any nobleborn outer sect alchemists.

Expanding on that, he really does seem to be interested in and have some grasp of the fundamentals behind the things he makes - something that I suspect is not universal among outer sect alchemists, and something that will serve him far better in these dramatically changed circumstances than the kind of rote memorization of recipes that some of them are almost certainly using in.

So, basically, he'll have his chance to excel when the groups split up into their various specialties, and when that happens, he should go for the gold. That's not going to be "first day" stuff, though - not with the way they're presenting things.

At least, I don't expect that it will. @Academia Nut - do we need to add in a "unless they split us up into groups by specialty and start testing us on alchemy" caveat to this vote?
 
[X] Don't stand out one way or the other, just do a good job

I'm kinda bemused by those who want to hang back to help those who struggle. I don't think any kind of conspiracy or rebellion against the Celestials is in the cards right now, and I absolutely don't expect compassion for our fellows to be rewarded by people who paint their formations in the lifeblood and entrails of innocent people.
 
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Being too good makes us a target and while it might give us some bonuses, I'd rather focus on our alchemy than on our physical capabilities.
[X] Don't stand out one way or the other, just do a good job
 
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