I was attempting to stretch my virtually nonexistent talent for humor and do a section of Resolute Flame Quest, but I might take a swing at a Sorcery stunt instead.
[Exalted, ?] Most High
- Thread starter Rihaku
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- Tags
- exalted (white wolf)
- Location
- Cyberpunk capital of the world
-[X] Upgrade Sepulchral Pearl to "Defining"
-[X] Infallible Messenger
-[X] Demon of the Second Circle
-[X] Beg The Lily for help
[X] The Sundial Throne
-[X] Infallible Messenger
-[X] Demon of the Second Circle
-[X] Beg The Lily for help
[X] The Sundial Throne
meianmaru
The Devourer of Fiction
[X] The Star-Crowned Dragon of Heaven [Solar Circle, Ambition 3]
According to Pearl, some in the Bronze Faction has been trying from nearly the time of its foundation to awaken The Perfected Lotus of Understanding in their Dragon-Blooded puppets of the Immaculate Order. Where the Chosen of the Stars have failed to achieve this even when working together for ages, a single Solar can succeed in a few paltry weeks. (Material costs unknown currently)
*Gives Empty Moon access to Sidereal Martial Arts and in lesser capacity, increases her skill in the lower Martial Art styles
*Star-Crown of Morning counts as a SMA that can teached, which includes Peerless Skill (confirmed by Rihaku)
*Potentially synchronizes well with raising Pearl's Tie to Defining, as she can teach SMA's if she accepts Moon as her student
*Also works well with time-dilation, as training times for Moon are shortened in the relative time-frame.
According to Pearl, some in the Bronze Faction has been trying from nearly the time of its foundation to awaken The Perfected Lotus of Understanding in their Dragon-Blooded puppets of the Immaculate Order. Where the Chosen of the Stars have failed to achieve this even when working together for ages, a single Solar can succeed in a few paltry weeks. (Material costs unknown currently)
*Gives Empty Moon access to Sidereal Martial Arts and in lesser capacity, increases her skill in the lower Martial Art styles
*Star-Crown of Morning counts as a SMA that can teached, which includes Peerless Skill (confirmed by Rihaku)
*Potentially synchronizes well with raising Pearl's Tie to Defining, as she can teach SMA's if she accepts Moon as her student
*Also works well with time-dilation, as training times for Moon are shortened in the relative time-frame.
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- Location
- The savanna.
I think I'd rather have Moon learn an immediately useful skillset. It doesn't matter how much potential we give her if Syn never lets her realize it. Plus, I just like the image of Uly and Combat!Moon laying down the law on someone.
meianmaru
The Devourer of Fiction
[X] The Sundial Throne [Solar Circle, Ambition 3]
[X] The Star-Crowned Dragon of Heaven [Solar Circle, Ambition 3]
-[X] Upgrade Sepulchral Pearl to "Defining"
-[X] Beg The Lily for help
-[X] Infallible Messenger
-[X] Travel Without Distance
So, to explain my choices? Picking asking The Lily's help was kind of hard, but we are pressed for time already. Getting the one working that fixes that is just too damn valuable, especially if we go for two Workings like I'm aiming at.
Also, a bit of speculation: The 5x time-dilation is based on our current Essence, but it might get even faster as our Essence-level rises if I'm reading this right. If it does, the stronger we get, the faster we can get stronger by training more inside the time-chamber, which leads us to getting stronger faster...
Yeah, Anys Syn might be feeling currently a bit like a programmer who accidentally caused an hostile seed-AI come into an existence, which is now in the process of upgrading itself. And this is even after she put into a dangerous situation she didn't think it could survive, because it couldn't be destroyed with conventional methods. Instead, it subverted that situation and is now becoming more intelligent, faster and stronger, and it is doing this at ever accelerating pace.
And in addition of the improved governing speed, accelated training time and prophecy-spam, there is at least one more near-future relevant thing to think about: Later on if we get it, we could also complete The God-King's Shrike in less than two days. Usually, using it is limited by the need to spend a whole week studying, but with the time-chamber? Hey, did you just provoke a God-King to begin preparations for launching a nuke on your ass? It will take just little over a day for him to be ready to activate it. Better to think fast.
On the secondary Working after the time-dilation, of course I pick my own write-in, though Rihaku did hint on it before so its not completely original. I like the asthetics of it, and it makes a good combo with time-acceleration. I'm getting the DBZ -vibes already.
It also could work well with raising Pearl's Tie to Defining, like I've already said a couple of times before. More SMA's for Moon to learn, and more time for Pearl herself to train and gain power, especially if we awaken some of her memories succesfully. Also, unlike with The Lathe, only moderate amount of Mental Strain, which has been hinted to be a very bad thing.
On other control spells than Odyssian Horse, I like Travel Without Distance because tactical and strategic teleportation is useful, because it has so many uses for warfare and subterfuge that other travel spells don't have. Infallible Messenger because communication becomes suddenly easy even with extremely long distances and available to both directions, with the ability to also to gather intelligence on the spell. This does not only mean on enemies, but is also good for making sure that our Messenger has not been tampered, which is possible currently in this setting.
[X] The Star-Crowned Dragon of Heaven [Solar Circle, Ambition 3]
-[X] Upgrade Sepulchral Pearl to "Defining"
-[X] Beg The Lily for help
-[X] Infallible Messenger
-[X] Travel Without Distance
So, to explain my choices? Picking asking The Lily's help was kind of hard, but we are pressed for time already. Getting the one working that fixes that is just too damn valuable, especially if we go for two Workings like I'm aiming at.
Also, a bit of speculation: The 5x time-dilation is based on our current Essence, but it might get even faster as our Essence-level rises if I'm reading this right. If it does, the stronger we get, the faster we can get stronger by training more inside the time-chamber, which leads us to getting stronger faster...
Yeah, Anys Syn might be feeling currently a bit like a programmer who accidentally caused an hostile seed-AI come into an existence, which is now in the process of upgrading itself. And this is even after she put into a dangerous situation she didn't think it could survive, because it couldn't be destroyed with conventional methods. Instead, it subverted that situation and is now becoming more intelligent, faster and stronger, and it is doing this at ever accelerating pace.
And in addition of the improved governing speed, accelated training time and prophecy-spam, there is at least one more near-future relevant thing to think about: Later on if we get it, we could also complete The God-King's Shrike in less than two days. Usually, using it is limited by the need to spend a whole week studying, but with the time-chamber? Hey, did you just provoke a God-King to begin preparations for launching a nuke on your ass? It will take just little over a day for him to be ready to activate it. Better to think fast.
On the secondary Working after the time-dilation, of course I pick my own write-in, though Rihaku did hint on it before so its not completely original. I like the asthetics of it, and it makes a good combo with time-acceleration. I'm getting the DBZ -vibes already.
It also could work well with raising Pearl's Tie to Defining, like I've already said a couple of times before. More SMA's for Moon to learn, and more time for Pearl herself to train and gain power, especially if we awaken some of her memories succesfully. Also, unlike with The Lathe, only moderate amount of Mental Strain, which has been hinted to be a very bad thing.
On other control spells than Odyssian Horse, I like Travel Without Distance because tactical and strategic teleportation is useful, because it has so many uses for warfare and subterfuge that other travel spells don't have. Infallible Messenger because communication becomes suddenly easy even with extremely long distances and available to both directions, with the ability to also to gather intelligence on the spell. This does not only mean on enemies, but is also good for making sure that our Messenger has not been tampered, which is possible currently in this setting.
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I like it, but there is a problem with buffing Moon. God King choice has Moon handle all the administrative work, and Rihaku explicitly said that she will be overworked. Moon can't train when she is otherwise very occupied, can she? So, you got to also pick Knight of Jade with administration focus.
@Rihaku, will this vote be it for our Sorcereous workings, or will we have more turns (immediately)?
meianmaru
The Devourer of Fiction
The plan is to allow her to train after we take over the workload again.
[X] Upgrade Sepulchral Pearl to "Defining"
[X] Infallible Messenger
[X] Travel Without Distance
[X] Beg The Lily for help
-[X] Send Armies to protect her people
[X] The Sundial Throne [Solar Circle, Ambition 3]
[X] The Knight of Jade [Solar Circle, Ambition 3]
-[X] Focus on Administration
Getting things done as fast as possible seems like a good idea, the arguments that support these choices have been pretty convincing. Also sending an army to cover large amounts of ground might actually be more effective for protecting people then having Lily herself there, also having a combat monster nearby when Uly might be attacked by teacup ninjas is probably a good idea.
[X] Infallible Messenger
[X] Travel Without Distance
[X] Beg The Lily for help
-[X] Send Armies to protect her people
[X] The Sundial Throne [Solar Circle, Ambition 3]
[X] The Knight of Jade [Solar Circle, Ambition 3]
-[X] Focus on Administration
Getting things done as fast as possible seems like a good idea, the arguments that support these choices have been pretty convincing. Also sending an army to cover large amounts of ground might actually be more effective for protecting people then having Lily herself there, also having a combat monster nearby when Uly might be attacked by teacup ninjas is probably a good idea.
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Anyway, I should point out that creating Workings that rely on us being the King of Luseng effectively tie us to the Satrapy for the foreseeable future, unless we decide to forsake the experience invested.
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[X] The Sundial Throne
[X] Upgrade Sepulchral Pearl to "Defining"
[X] Infallible Messenger
[X] Shadows of the Ancient Past
I think everyone agrees with picking sundial throne. It is a massive boost for our (and our friends) training times. It is also something we can reasonably keep a secret, so our cover will most likely not be blown because of this.
Upgrading the Pearl intimacy requires some justification. I am opposed to Hatred of the Titans as it can alienate the allies we already made. This also makes saving creation that much harder, introducing prejudice we can't afford. The Lathe of Heaven causes high mental strain, which sounds very bad. I would also like to know more about what the Lathe exactly entails before I pick it up.
I think some people dislike upgrading Pearl intimacy before others like Moon get there. People, the intimacy is not of romance! It won't force you into a romance you don't like.
I want Infallible Messenger, not because of it ability to send messages (which seems dangerous because it can be edited enroute), but because of the long distance spying it affords us. Similarly I want Shadows of the Ancient Past, because it massively boost our investigation skills.
I want to take The Knight of Jade with Administrative bent, to free up Moon. However, Rihaku says this would be dangerous to our economy, so I am leery of picking it up this turn.
Since, I have only one working in mind, I don't think we will need Lily's boost. If, however, I change my mind and want to pick another working, I will take her too.
[X] Upgrade Sepulchral Pearl to "Defining"
[X] Infallible Messenger
[X] Shadows of the Ancient Past
I think everyone agrees with picking sundial throne. It is a massive boost for our (and our friends) training times. It is also something we can reasonably keep a secret, so our cover will most likely not be blown because of this.
Upgrading the Pearl intimacy requires some justification. I am opposed to Hatred of the Titans as it can alienate the allies we already made. This also makes saving creation that much harder, introducing prejudice we can't afford. The Lathe of Heaven causes high mental strain, which sounds very bad. I would also like to know more about what the Lathe exactly entails before I pick it up.
I think some people dislike upgrading Pearl intimacy before others like Moon get there. People, the intimacy is not of romance! It won't force you into a romance you don't like.
I want Infallible Messenger, not because of it ability to send messages (which seems dangerous because it can be edited enroute), but because of the long distance spying it affords us. Similarly I want Shadows of the Ancient Past, because it massively boost our investigation skills.
I want to take The Knight of Jade with Administrative bent, to free up Moon. However, Rihaku says this would be dangerous to our economy, so I am leery of picking it up this turn.
Since, I have only one working in mind, I don't think we will need Lily's boost. If, however, I change my mind and want to pick another working, I will take her too.
This is something I have not considered. It does put a dent into the attractiveness of The Sundial Throne. I am tempted to go with The Knight of Jade instead ..
Fair enough. The Knight of Jade is also tied to Luseng, though, since it's explicitly created to protect or govern its people. Either of the proposed Moon Workings provides the greatest long-term potential for operations outside of Luseng.
It will still keep functioning and remains loyal to us, so..
I rediscovered a song on my ipod earlier today, that I think perfectly fits what the Sidereal view of Odyssial's endgame was, and I thought some of you might be interested.
The song itself doesn't seem to be on youtube, so here is a link to the group's page for the album the song is on (with a link to an mp3 of the song as a sample for the album), and a direct link to the mp3 of the song itself. (Open this one in a new tab to make the browser play it instead of downloading.)
Enjoy.
The song itself doesn't seem to be on youtube, so here is a link to the group's page for the album the song is on (with a link to an mp3 of the song as a sample for the album), and a direct link to the mp3 of the song itself. (Open this one in a new tab to make the browser play it instead of downloading.)
Enjoy.
- Location
- The end of all things
Not sure I'm actually going to vote for this, but I redid the flavor text on a whim based on some scraps I wrote earlier.
[] The Star-Crowned Dragon of Heaven [Solar Circle, Ambition 3]
Some of the more extreme members of the Bronze Faction have long dreamed of blossoming the Perfected Lotus in their most promising Dragon-Blooded students. Such power could preserve Creation - and forever cement the rule of the Dragon-Blooded even against the returned Lawgivers. To date this has only resulted in utter catastrophe and the gruesome deaths of many powerful Immaculate Monks. Yet their efforts were not inevitably doomed to failure. Indeed, Ambition shows that it is possible, in theory, for even a mortal to wield such power. How much easier would it be for a daughter of the Shogun?
The Star Crown of Morning provides the key insight. Where the Stars alone were too weak, the brilliance of the Sun guided by the wisdom of the stars shall succeed. Only working together in harmony can they hope to improve their lessors by placing the crown of enlightenment upon their brows.
In an elaborate all night ritual, Empty Moon will mediate upon the wisdom and subtlety of the stars. At the instant of sunrise, she will channel all of her essence and willpower in a powerful yet precise kata that will unnaturally enlighten into the fundamental truths of the world. Normally, such a reckless transgression of her natural limits would result in her utter destruction, even down to her very soul. However, an implanted sacrificial crown of starmetal and orihalcum filigrees will ablatively buffer this surge of power while etching the channels needed to safely control it onto her Exaltation itself.
* Enlightens Empty Moon into the Blossom of the Perfected Lotus, enabling her to use the near-mythical and extremely powerful Sidereal Martial Arts.
* She will start to learn The Star Crown of Morning, but may theoretically learn others later with help from Ivory, though the knowledge of many styles has been lost and will be difficult to recover.
* The full benefits of this choice will take quite some time to achieve, requiring Moon to reach at least Essence 6.
* Provides the immediate benefit of allowing her to use the Mastery effects of any Martial Art she already knows or later learns(?)
+/- While not obviously heretical, using such odd and powerful techniques publicly will draw attention to Moon.
[] The Star-Crowned Dragon of Heaven [Solar Circle, Ambition 3]
Some of the more extreme members of the Bronze Faction have long dreamed of blossoming the Perfected Lotus in their most promising Dragon-Blooded students. Such power could preserve Creation - and forever cement the rule of the Dragon-Blooded even against the returned Lawgivers. To date this has only resulted in utter catastrophe and the gruesome deaths of many powerful Immaculate Monks. Yet their efforts were not inevitably doomed to failure. Indeed, Ambition shows that it is possible, in theory, for even a mortal to wield such power. How much easier would it be for a daughter of the Shogun?
The Star Crown of Morning provides the key insight. Where the Stars alone were too weak, the brilliance of the Sun guided by the wisdom of the stars shall succeed. Only working together in harmony can they hope to improve their lessors by placing the crown of enlightenment upon their brows.
In an elaborate all night ritual, Empty Moon will mediate upon the wisdom and subtlety of the stars. At the instant of sunrise, she will channel all of her essence and willpower in a powerful yet precise kata that will unnaturally enlighten into the fundamental truths of the world. Normally, such a reckless transgression of her natural limits would result in her utter destruction, even down to her very soul. However, an implanted sacrificial crown of starmetal and orihalcum filigrees will ablatively buffer this surge of power while etching the channels needed to safely control it onto her Exaltation itself.
* Enlightens Empty Moon into the Blossom of the Perfected Lotus, enabling her to use the near-mythical and extremely powerful Sidereal Martial Arts.
* She will start to learn The Star Crown of Morning, but may theoretically learn others later with help from Ivory, though the knowledge of many styles has been lost and will be difficult to recover.
* The full benefits of this choice will take quite some time to achieve, requiring Moon to reach at least Essence 6.
* Provides the immediate benefit of allowing her to use the Mastery effects of any Martial Art she already knows or later learns(?)
+/- While not obviously heretical, using such odd and powerful techniques publicly will draw attention to Moon.
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[X] The Sundial Throne [Solar Circle, Ambition 3]
[X] The Star-Crowned Dragon of Heaven [Solar Circle, Ambition 3]
-[X] Upgrade Sepulchral Pearl to "Defining"
-[X] Beg The Lily for help
-[X] Infallible Messenger
-[X] Travel Without Distance
[X] The Star-Crowned Dragon of Heaven [Solar Circle, Ambition 3]
-[X] Upgrade Sepulchral Pearl to "Defining"
-[X] Beg The Lily for help
-[X] Infallible Messenger
-[X] Travel Without Distance
- Location
- The end of all things
Because I could:
[] Maiden of Adamant [Solar Circle, Ambition 3]
Long ago, when the Sidereals created the line of the Shogun they had hoped to also endow them with Celestial Circle Sorcery to accompany their near-Celestial power. In this, they failed utterly, for the Shogun were utterly incapable of shaping even the most basic of magics. Yet the foundation they laid remains, even if it is twisted and broken. It would not be impossible to correct and even improve on it, yielding power beyond even the Sidereal's wildest dreams.
Raw arcane essence will be distilled from a powerful source, be it from the preserved organs of a Labyrinth Circle Necromancer cut down on the verge of a breakthrough or a murdered demon sorceress who has spread her dark teachings throughout the world since the dawn of time. Stored in an orihalcum flask, it will be gradually purified into untainted raw transgression and excellence beyond limits with the aid of Ambition. Once purified, blue jade worn by Empty Moon for a week will be dissolved into it to harmonize it with her natural essence. In the final initiation, soulsteel spikes placed in key meridians will invert the ancient flaws in her essence pathways into strengths, while the prepared draught will permanently affix these corrections while pushing them to previously unimagined levels.
* Moon will gain sorcerous power equal to a powerful sorcery focused third circle deva, allowing her to wield Adamant Circle Sorcery.
* Moon will become the ~4th Adamant Circle Sorcerer in Creation
* Moon will forgive you for forbidding her from learning sorcery with you.
* Such power will mark her as an Infernalist if she is seen publicly using it to its fullest extent.
+/- The elemental harmonization necessary for this procedure will mean that all of Moon's sorcery will be tainted by the element of wind.
+/- Moon will now be capable of leveling cities on a whim. Good thing she's gentle... right?
+/- May cause extreme and unreasonable jealously among sorcerers who had to actually work for their power.
[] Maiden of Adamant [Solar Circle, Ambition 3]
Long ago, when the Sidereals created the line of the Shogun they had hoped to also endow them with Celestial Circle Sorcery to accompany their near-Celestial power. In this, they failed utterly, for the Shogun were utterly incapable of shaping even the most basic of magics. Yet the foundation they laid remains, even if it is twisted and broken. It would not be impossible to correct and even improve on it, yielding power beyond even the Sidereal's wildest dreams.
Raw arcane essence will be distilled from a powerful source, be it from the preserved organs of a Labyrinth Circle Necromancer cut down on the verge of a breakthrough or a murdered demon sorceress who has spread her dark teachings throughout the world since the dawn of time. Stored in an orihalcum flask, it will be gradually purified into untainted raw transgression and excellence beyond limits with the aid of Ambition. Once purified, blue jade worn by Empty Moon for a week will be dissolved into it to harmonize it with her natural essence. In the final initiation, soulsteel spikes placed in key meridians will invert the ancient flaws in her essence pathways into strengths, while the prepared draught will permanently affix these corrections while pushing them to previously unimagined levels.
* Moon will gain sorcerous power equal to a powerful sorcery focused third circle deva, allowing her to wield Adamant Circle Sorcery.
* Moon will become the ~4th Adamant Circle Sorcerer in Creation
* Moon will forgive you for forbidding her from learning sorcery with you.
* Such power will mark her as an Infernalist if she is seen publicly using it to its fullest extent.
+/- The elemental harmonization necessary for this procedure will mean that all of Moon's sorcery will be tainted by the element of wind.
+/- Moon will now be capable of leveling cities on a whim. Good thing she's gentle... right?
+/- May cause extreme and unreasonable jealously among sorcerers who had to actually work for their power.
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How about binding a greater elemental dragon to moons soul
