Once you have a 100% chance of winning you can ignore the statistics! We obviously haven't optimised hard enough.
[Exalted, ?] Most High
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Rihaku
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Mmm, well, you already do have some degree of aerial mobility with your perfect balance; you could get a wire-launching device or something and do it Spider-Man style!
It's too late now, I fear! Once you get an idea of who your next opponents will be, The Ulyssian Experience will begin. You'll just have to hope that it's good enough... come to think of it, you really shouldn't stay in your rooms. Find a good closet to hide in.
Maybe Saery's? Who would expect that, right!?
Windlass
A Windy Lass
- Location
- Wherever the wind is blowing
- Location
- The savanna.
Saery herself would! We should totally hide in the room of a complete stranger. It can even double as investigation!
Just remember, kids: nowhere is safe, nothing is sacred, and ceiling Ulyssian is watching you sleep!
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Rihaku
The Internet
But then when she goes to investigate, you can Social Combat her into helping you. Wait...
No, that would be a total waste of time! He can listen to you sleep from three blocks away, after all... and judge the quality of your dreams by your breathing patterns, if he focused.
- Location
- The savanna.
Sounds like the name of a horror movie.
That's much less terrifying! Odyssial probably knew what everyone in his domain was doing all the time; Nio would be so proud. Her big brother has become Big Brother!
[X] Full War Regalia
[X] Investigate
[X] Ayala
[X] Cathak Polemgaos
While Uly does not know that Ayala is an Infernal, at the very least, someone talented enough to defeat the Mnemon candidate is not a pushover. Combined with the relative youth of Ayala means that she has a lot of potential to grow in the future. Thus, it might be best to investigate her and see if what makes her tick.
As for Cathak, he is the most obviously strong participant. Even if we don't find any weaknesses to exploit, not fighting him at the start would have its benefits.
After all, even in the event that we lose, if we put up a good enough showing, it should generate political capital that would make us getting a satrapy easier.
[X] Investigate
[X] Ayala
[X] Cathak Polemgaos
While Uly does not know that Ayala is an Infernal, at the very least, someone talented enough to defeat the Mnemon candidate is not a pushover. Combined with the relative youth of Ayala means that she has a lot of potential to grow in the future. Thus, it might be best to investigate her and see if what makes her tick.
As for Cathak, he is the most obviously strong participant. Even if we don't find any weaknesses to exploit, not fighting him at the start would have its benefits.
After all, even in the event that we lose, if we put up a good enough showing, it should generate political capital that would make us getting a satrapy easier.
Guile
Having a really great time right now
Saery /checking closet: Ah ha! I knew... it?
Cathak Polemgaos /strides out of Nellens closet
/like a boss
Cathak Polemgaos /strides out of Nellens closet
/like a boss
Really? To me it sounds like the best musical ever.
Investigator's Profile: Cathak Polemgaos
Rihaku
The Internet
Cathak Polemgaos
Essence 7
*General Polemgaos is over two and a half centuries old. In that time he has accomplished wonders on the battlefield; enough that tales of his exploits span seven volumes of collected prose, poetry, and mythology.
*He is a venerated Saint of the Immaculate Order
*Among the most individually formidable Dragon-Blooded alive, Polemgaos has stood toe-to-toe against the greatest Anathema threats in the world and returned alive. It was he who burned off the face of Shaa O'ka, His "Divine" Lunar Presence. It was he who threw back Ma-Ha-Suchi in the tragic Battle of Haubreki Pass. It was he who broke the Solar Anathema, Blackened Jade, who raised the Black Leaves Rebellion, and he who slaughtered all four thousand of Jade's demonically twisted Tiger Warriors to the man, woman, and child.
*Fourteen-time winner of the Equinox Invitational; thrice-crowned 'Master of Flames.'
*Expect him to benefit from heavy astrological buffing, laid before the Wracking and still in effect, if lessened in scope, today.
*Nilul believes he had a serious crush on the Scarlet Empress, who never slept with him, claiming his martial skill to be insufficient
*Probably desires to rule the Realm, but would likely bend the knee the instant Big Red returns.
*Dotes on his great-great grand-niece, Vaela. Got her accepted into the Academy over the objections of stronger academic candidates, who were barred from taking the exams (else Zao would have accepted them and not her!)
*Unlikely to be distracted by wine, drugs, assassination attempts, or courtesans, unless they are at least as skilled as Nilul herself.
*Might be distracted by family emergencies, but would return with terrible fury.
*Stolid, reserved, moderately slow to anger for a Fire Aspect. Considered extremely generous by his subordinates. Does not gloat in victory. Overall, seems like a respectable, if stiff, Dragon-Blooded general.
Combat: Offense
*Expect his effective dicepools to be very high, capable of roughly competing with yours despite your Solar dice-tricks.
*His shortspear, Irontail (Artifact 5), is normally 5 feet long, but has been seen to extend up to 60 feet. It appears as a dragon's tail, heavily armored in segmented plate, with flared spikes running along the sides. A single ruby gleams near the tip, as if the tail were a dragon's serpentine neck and head.
*It can be hurled and recalled seemingly at will, and is capable of more-or-less piercing most armors.
*It is every bit as deadly a bludgeon as it is a lance; he has shattered the bones of behemoths and cratered mountainsides with that weapon.
*If he lands a telling blow, he may inject hyper-dense black lava into the target; this inflicts extreme and virtually unhealable damage. If it kills the target, it forms a deadly Lava Hazard that is an order of magnitude hotter than conventional volcanic flows.
*Various offensive tools that are useful against opponents of great size or number; not especially relevant here. Of course, he can also strike with shocking speed; multiple times in one turn, if he seizes an advantage.
*Tactical and strategic master: though no genius, his deep experience and relentless focus have cultivated a near-precognitive instinct for the flow of any battle.
Combat: Defense and Utility
*Seems to draw power from his many, many injuries and scars; they bother him not at all
*Has a prosthesic jaw and cheekplate forged of orichalcum and starmetal. Function unknown.
*His Articulated Artifact Full Plate, Ironscale (Artifact 5), is covered in dents, rents, and scorch-marks. However, they do not detract from the majesty of his formal uniform.
*Extremely spry and powerfully mobile, though not especially agile (relatively speaking)
*Has perfected the Bottomless Depths Defense of Daana'd.
*When his anima is fully unbound, once per season he may perfectly evade any attack.
*With a moment's focus and deep concentration, may flash-cauterize any and all wounds, restoring half of his Health Levels and instantly purging illness and poison.
*Once per forty-nine minutes, an attacker that bleeds him will be retaliated upon by an incinerating blast of flame. (Only semi-perfects like Heavenly Guardian Defense, and above, can defend against this)
*Merely devastating attacks seem to be completely ineffective against him. Only strikes of apocalyptic potency need apply.
*Extremely obdurate. Once survived being shot by ninety-nine arrows with only very modest reduction in combat effectiveness.
*Deflected the other nine thousand, one hundred and one arrows.
*Senses are very sharp, especially potent sense of smell and taste. Can also feel attacks through the earth, or any attacks that generate significant heat.
*Attacks which seem to target his vital areas veer off the mark a surprising amount of the time (likely Sidereal astrology?).
*Supposedly unkillable: If slain, he will instantly immolate and re-ignite, phoenix-like, from the ashes. This is obviously some kind of trick, or at least has a fatal weakness, though if anyone's figured it out, no one's talking. You doubt he actually dies.
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[ ] Encounter - As he is extremely likely to make it through the opening rounds of the Tournament, it may be wise to face him early, while your Willpower is maxed out. Beating him alone could catalyze a breakthrough in Essence, allowing you better odds for the rest of the tournament, and would also terrify some portion of your opponents into submission, though others would simply prepare more and still others would just think you had gotten spectacularly lucky. Or that there was Sidereal intervention, either one.
[ ] Avoid - Do I really need to argue for this?
Essence 7
*General Polemgaos is over two and a half centuries old. In that time he has accomplished wonders on the battlefield; enough that tales of his exploits span seven volumes of collected prose, poetry, and mythology.
*He is a venerated Saint of the Immaculate Order
*Among the most individually formidable Dragon-Blooded alive, Polemgaos has stood toe-to-toe against the greatest Anathema threats in the world and returned alive. It was he who burned off the face of Shaa O'ka, His "Divine" Lunar Presence. It was he who threw back Ma-Ha-Suchi in the tragic Battle of Haubreki Pass. It was he who broke the Solar Anathema, Blackened Jade, who raised the Black Leaves Rebellion, and he who slaughtered all four thousand of Jade's demonically twisted Tiger Warriors to the man, woman, and child.
*Fourteen-time winner of the Equinox Invitational; thrice-crowned 'Master of Flames.'
*Expect him to benefit from heavy astrological buffing, laid before the Wracking and still in effect, if lessened in scope, today.
*Nilul believes he had a serious crush on the Scarlet Empress, who never slept with him, claiming his martial skill to be insufficient
*Probably desires to rule the Realm, but would likely bend the knee the instant Big Red returns.
*Dotes on his great-great grand-niece, Vaela. Got her accepted into the Academy over the objections of stronger academic candidates, who were barred from taking the exams (else Zao would have accepted them and not her!)
*Unlikely to be distracted by wine, drugs, assassination attempts, or courtesans, unless they are at least as skilled as Nilul herself.
*Might be distracted by family emergencies, but would return with terrible fury.
*Stolid, reserved, moderately slow to anger for a Fire Aspect. Considered extremely generous by his subordinates. Does not gloat in victory. Overall, seems like a respectable, if stiff, Dragon-Blooded general.
Combat: Offense
*Expect his effective dicepools to be very high, capable of roughly competing with yours despite your Solar dice-tricks.
*His shortspear, Irontail (Artifact 5), is normally 5 feet long, but has been seen to extend up to 60 feet. It appears as a dragon's tail, heavily armored in segmented plate, with flared spikes running along the sides. A single ruby gleams near the tip, as if the tail were a dragon's serpentine neck and head.
*It can be hurled and recalled seemingly at will, and is capable of more-or-less piercing most armors.
*It is every bit as deadly a bludgeon as it is a lance; he has shattered the bones of behemoths and cratered mountainsides with that weapon.
*If he lands a telling blow, he may inject hyper-dense black lava into the target; this inflicts extreme and virtually unhealable damage. If it kills the target, it forms a deadly Lava Hazard that is an order of magnitude hotter than conventional volcanic flows.
*Various offensive tools that are useful against opponents of great size or number; not especially relevant here. Of course, he can also strike with shocking speed; multiple times in one turn, if he seizes an advantage.
*Tactical and strategic master: though no genius, his deep experience and relentless focus have cultivated a near-precognitive instinct for the flow of any battle.
Combat: Defense and Utility
*Seems to draw power from his many, many injuries and scars; they bother him not at all
*Has a prosthesic jaw and cheekplate forged of orichalcum and starmetal. Function unknown.
*His Articulated Artifact Full Plate, Ironscale (Artifact 5), is covered in dents, rents, and scorch-marks. However, they do not detract from the majesty of his formal uniform.
*Extremely spry and powerfully mobile, though not especially agile (relatively speaking)
*Has perfected the Bottomless Depths Defense of Daana'd.
*When his anima is fully unbound, once per season he may perfectly evade any attack.
*With a moment's focus and deep concentration, may flash-cauterize any and all wounds, restoring half of his Health Levels and instantly purging illness and poison.
*Once per forty-nine minutes, an attacker that bleeds him will be retaliated upon by an incinerating blast of flame. (Only semi-perfects like Heavenly Guardian Defense, and above, can defend against this)
*Merely devastating attacks seem to be completely ineffective against him. Only strikes of apocalyptic potency need apply.
*Extremely obdurate. Once survived being shot by ninety-nine arrows with only very modest reduction in combat effectiveness.
*Deflected the other nine thousand, one hundred and one arrows.
*Senses are very sharp, especially potent sense of smell and taste. Can also feel attacks through the earth, or any attacks that generate significant heat.
*Attacks which seem to target his vital areas veer off the mark a surprising amount of the time (likely Sidereal astrology?).
*Supposedly unkillable: If slain, he will instantly immolate and re-ignite, phoenix-like, from the ashes. This is obviously some kind of trick, or at least has a fatal weakness, though if anyone's figured it out, no one's talking. You doubt he actually dies.
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[ ] Encounter - As he is extremely likely to make it through the opening rounds of the Tournament, it may be wise to face him early, while your Willpower is maxed out. Beating him alone could catalyze a breakthrough in Essence, allowing you better odds for the rest of the tournament, and would also terrify some portion of your opponents into submission, though others would simply prepare more and still others would just think you had gotten spectacularly lucky. Or that there was Sidereal intervention, either one.
[ ] Avoid - Do I really need to argue for this?
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SirLagginton
Shadow Cabal Caerbannog Bun-Bun
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- Arrrghhh
welp
[X]Avoid. We want an excellent showing. I doubt we can win.
Typo for Session, or once per air, water, ect?
Vanathor
Games Questers Play
- Location
- SB Exodite
Zao's number two I take it - after the Scarlet Empress?
Rihaku
The Internet
You can win, your chances are just not that great. If you succeed on the first Clash, though... that's the really critical point. Crash him, and over half of his most powerful defenses won't find the opportunity to be used. Of course, launching a decisive attack against him without first Crashing him would be pretty silly. And when he is Crashed, your attack better put him down or he's going to get right back up. Too little damage and he'll either regenerate or ignore it altogether.
Luckily the killing clause seems to only work when he's actually "killed," not knocked unconscious. Has led to him being captured before, though he was always rescued - or managed to break out and turn his captors into molten puddles.
[X] Encounter
We shall come to him in the night before, Ulyssian and Nilul clad in form of her Redness. He shall be distracted by Nilul's skills before hand and be drugged to Yu shan before the two twin Rednesses appear to grant his dream.
He will be too worn out to battle Ulyssian in the morning.
A truly foolproof plan to weaken him.
We shall come to him in the night before, Ulyssian and Nilul clad in form of her Redness. He shall be distracted by Nilul's skills before hand and be drugged to Yu shan before the two twin Rednesses appear to grant his dream.
He will be too worn out to battle Ulyssian in the morning.
A truly foolproof plan to weaken him.
Guile
Having a really great time right now
Rihaku
The Internet
It's per season. As far as you know he hasn't used it yet this season, but who can really tell?
Maybe, maybe not. Has the student surpassed the teacher?
Usually no more than two per individual, though if you fail disasterously in your maneuvering and yet somehow manage to avoid elimination, you might fight three. Or four, but that would be highly irregular and would require some alteration to the tournament's format.
We did something similar with neomah back in Seacrown; if we could actually persuade her to do this, it might gives us an edge.
Rihaku
The Internet
Hoho!
He has Stamina 7, do you seriously think wearing him out is an option? Not to mention the DB Resistance Charms...
Would you really ask that of her? Just what kind of girl do you take her for?!
Also, she already has a plan to weaken Polemgaos. Just trust her!
Guile
Having a really great time right now
Well, we wouldn't ask her to do more than we ourselves are, but we kind of need to not be exhausted for that fight.
That's what the highly expensive drugs/toxins/poisions are for, plus Ulyssian and Nilul will double team him together. Ulyssian shall empower Nilul's stamina so that she can outlast the Cathak with Ulyssian.