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StarJaunter said:
And the next one is senses which is probably worth doing with yin to double the perception bonus… maybe. I assume perception is a mental trait and not physical.

On the other hand we could probably double tap it with fire qi faster than doing it once with yin so maybe not
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Fire Qi just says it doubles the benefits of body refining, so considering it gives double progress compared to Yin it works out better overall.
 
StarJaunter said:
Huh? I would have sworn it was only physical traits? Probably just assumed due to "body" refining. Ok fire senses … or blood I suppose to get the minor boost.
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I think the only one which specifies physical benefits is Yang Qi, which makes sense if it's the counterpart of Yin.
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There are apparently some secret paths that involve body refining using yin but we dont know them yet.
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I figure they'll have their own track like Blood Qi, so I'm fine saving it for that.
 
Nice if my math is right we are at 95/90 for making a water Siphon

[] Armor and healing Shopping List 26CP(after the 50% costs)
-[] Buy an advanced healing elixir (+2/4 HP a turn for 5/6 turns) for 7/15 contribution points. 11 CP Variant
-[] Buy a basic artifact armor (-1 damage per attack) for 15 contribution points.

With combat coming soon i like to buy at least a healing elixer and a armor to protect ourselves.

and with the water siphon done the remaining Qi ghosts can get the Qi needed to make a weapon:

[] Refine a basic weapon- the initial step of creating something greater, of enhancing items use, its nothing special but it is the base upon all else is built. For a weapon of war, the ghosts of wrath may harness their inherent nature to substitute for Qi Cost: 2 Qi per time taken special: for +1 Qi to the cost non wrath Ghosts may roll as if this action was in their category. [0/20] gain: a basic enhanced weapon (+2 to combat rolls) which can then be further refined and turned into an actual artifact weapon.

its only 20 points so 4 Wrath ghosts should be able to get us this.
 
uri said:
Meridian bonus (for QI gathering) 1.4x.
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TheNotoriousSMP said:
-Pure (0/3): 7*1.4=9.8/3 (+3 Pure Qi)
-Yin (14/17): 7*1.4=9.8+14=23.8/17 (+1 Yin Qi)
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We have three yin meridians open, so I think the modifier should be 1.6 @uri?
uri said:
-[ ] Flow like water [15/25]. Raise the technique to level 2/5. cost 1 Water Qi per time taken.
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We probably want a bit more Water Qi in the tank as well so to make sure we have enough for this during the mission, especially if the upgrade ends up increasing the cost.
 
[X] Teach Guang Li.
-[X] Knowledge of the bloodline [12/250]. Unlock bloodline actions.

Fare well, nephew. I go now to delve into the deep secrets of our family.
Aria the Mage threw 2 6-faced dice. Reason: Bloodline knowledge Total: 9
3 3 6 6
 
[X] Screams of death- with the refinement of their blood lost, the ancestor may now focus their power to fell even great enemies. Result dependent on total roll.
lebaker threw 2 6-faced dice. Reason: Scream Total: 10
5 5 5 5
 
[X] craft a Qi siphon [0/7 crafted]- with their knowledge the ancestors can manipulate the Qi around Guang Li spiritual roots into a whirlpool drawing in ambient Qi into his dantian without his or their intervention, unfortunately without active guidance they cannot take advantage of the clear meridians to draw even more Qi.
-[] Yin [12/170]. +1 Yin Qi per turn.

Mmmng yin qi
Xantalos threw 2 6-faced dice. Reason: Yin Qi Siphon Total: 8
3 3 5 5
 
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Xantalos said:
[] craft a Qi siphon [0/7 crafted]- with their knowledge the ancestors can manipulate the Qi around Guang Li spiritual roots into a whirlpool drawing in ambient Qi into his dantian without his or their intervention, unfortunately without active guidance they cannot take advantage of the clear meridians to draw even more Qi.
-[] Yin [12/170]. +1 Yin Qi per turn.

Mmmng yin qi
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If you don't actually vote for your action, that means it won't show up in the tally, making it more prone to be overlooked.
 
And I think I'll go ahead and close the vote.

Do we have a tally? I'm going to increase the bunty for one to +10, were starting to have enough high progress projects that +5 just feels too small.

Anyway Guang Li, as always, we'll start with the simple and move on to the complicated.

The request doesn't require a roll, as we assume Guang Li takes his time and uses better materials to finish the pill without problem.

Finding common herbs is just (per+ modifier)*5 so he finds a minimum of 25 common herbs, maybe more (depending on if you got some bonus to his rolls this turn).

Now group combat, (well non event group combat) is pretty smellier to regular combat, it's the same two rolls against a dc (100 in this case) the difference is in the bonus and dice rolled.

We take the lowest combat score of all combatants as a base and then each additional combatant adds half their combat skill to the dice pool, so we take Ma Fen combat skill of 4 add 2 for Guang li combat 5 and 3 for Shu Cai 6 for a total of 9.

This means the combat roll is 9d10 +attribute bonus of all combatants for dex and Str.

Shu Cai, dex: +20, str: +26

Ma Fen, Dex +7, str: +4.

Guang Li, dex +7, str, +3.

For a total of +34 and +33 respectively. The final bonus would also count all weapons (for a total of +12) and the help from the ghosts.

But this is our roll, 9d10 +46 to dex and +45 to str. Needing to meet a dc of 100 which every point under dealing 1 HP worth of damage to one of the combatants (so for our purposes, Guang Li is dinged for damage every 3 under the Dc).

As for the loot roll, using the butcher skill means you only get CC from but depending on the "tier" of the mission taken (this being tier 3) you get more CC per point on the roll. 3 per point, which is then split three ways so Guang Li gets his loot roll result in Extra cc. the loot roll for the butcher skill is 2d10+7 (dex).
Scheduled vote count started by uri on Feb 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM, finished with 105 posts and 54 votes.
  • [X] craft a Qi siphon [0/7 crafted]- with their knowledge the ancestors can manipulate the Qi around Guang Li spiritual roots into a whirlpool drawing in ambient Qi into his dantian without his or their intervention, unfortunately without active guidance they cannot take advantage of the clear meridians to draw even more Qi.
    -[X] water [50/90]. +1 Water Qi per turn.
    [X] Seek knowledge from the collective.
    -[X] knowledge of internal alchemy [63/100] unlock internal alchemy.
    [x] Screams of death- with the refinement of their blood lost, the ancestor may now focus their power to fell even great enemies. Result dependent on total roll.
    [X] Gather Qi [0/3]. Gain 1 Qi. (every 3 points of progress here give 1 point of Qi).
    [X] The life line- with some work and adaptation the wrath ghost can crave a path into Guang Li lifeline making drawing the power of blood for his body far easier, by necessity they would go slow as to not hurt him [149/300]. Reduce the needed progress for the cut away life by 5.
    [X] Shopping List (Revised from Shitlist) 48 CP
    -[X] Buy a Ox strength pill* (+10 to strength for a 3+x rounds) for 5 CC +X.
    -[X] Buy a mending elixir (+8 HP) for 7 contribution points.
    -[X] Buy a basic artifact weapon (+10 to combat rolls) for 20 contribution points.
    [X] Refine a basic weapon- the initial step of creating something greater, of enhancing items use, its nothing special but it is the base upon all else is built. For a weapon of war, the ghosts of wrath may harness their inherent nature to substitute for Qi Cost: 2 Qi per time taken special: for +1 Qi to the cost non wrath Ghosts may roll as if this action was in their category. [0/20] gain: a basic enhanced weapon (+2 to combat rolls) which can then be further refined and turned into an actual artifact weapon.
    [X] Look to the stars for hidden knowledge of the future [39/500]. Reveal the event in the event track permanently
    [X] Teach Guang Li.
    -[x] Alchemy [Advanced][13/150]. Raise the alchemy skill to 3.
    [X] the eyes which sees the future- someone attempts to shield the future from your sight, instead of attempting to overpower the shield attempt to restore the knowledge of breaching the interference. [29/50]
    [X] Seek knowledge from the collective.
    -[x] Knowledge of the bloodline [12/250]. Unlock bloodline actions.
    [X] Clear a meridian acupoint. Cost 5 Qi per attempt DC 15 (18/21/24) [3/670 Cleared]. +1 open meridian. (note: 0 failure's so far)
    -[x]autofail
    [X] the eyes which sees the future- someone attempts to shield the future from your sight, instead of attempting to overpower the shield attempt to restore the knowledge of breaching the interference. [29/50] +1 decryption score.
    [X] attempt to break through to QC3-low. Cost 2 Qi per attempt. DC 20. Advance to QC3-Low.
    [X] Restless anger- infuse the anger of your demise into Guang Li body and soul and let him push beyond his limits at a cost. [6/8] +1 to all of Guang actions this turn per completion of this action. -1 Hp per time taken.
    [X] craft a Qi siphon [0/7 crafted]- with their knowledge the ancestors can manipulate the Qi around Guang Li spiritual roots into a whirlpool drawing in ambient Qi into his dantian without his or their intervention, unfortunately without active guidance they cannot take advantage of the clear meridians to draw even more Qi.
    -[X] Yin [12/170]. +1 Yin Qi per turn.
    [X] Teach Guang Li.
    -[X] Breakthrough [Advanced] [23/100]. Raise the breakthrough skill to 2.
    [X] Refin Guang body. variable cost.
    -[X] Refine his nerves. Cost 1 Qi per time taken [22/30]. Refined nerves (+1 Dexterity).
    [X] Teach Guang Li.
    -[X] Flow like water [15/25]. Raise the technique to level 2/5. cost 1 Water Qi per time taken.
    [X] Armor and healing Shopping List 26CP(after the 50% costs)
    -[X] Buy an advanced healing elixir (+2/4 HP a turn for 5/6 turns) for 7/15 contribution points. 11 CP Variant
    -[X] Buy a basic artifact armor (-1 damage per attack) for 15 contribution points.
    [X] Shopping List 47 CP
    -[X] Buy a Ox strength pill* (+10 to strength for a 3+x rounds) for 5 CC +X.
    -[X] Buy an advanced healing elixir (+2/4 HP a turn for 5/6 turns) for 7/15 contribution points. 15 CP Variant
    -[X] Buy a mending elixir (+8 HP) for 7 contribution points.
    -[X] Buy a basic artifact weapon (+10 to combat rolls) for 20 contribution points.
    [X] Refine materials for sell- different from the alchemy hall, the refining hall dos purchase basic refine materials from disciples, the ancestors of wisdom may utilize their intrinsic affinity to refine base metatrails without cost. Cost: 0 Qi, special: for +1 Qi to the cost non wisdom Ghosts may roll as if this action was in their category. [0/10] +1 cc.
    [X] craft a Qi siphon [0/7 crafted]- with their knowledge the ancestors can manipulate the Qi around Guang Li spiritual roots into a whirlpool drawing in ambient Qi into his dantian without his or their intervention, unfortunately without active guidance they cannot take advantage of the clear meridians to draw even more Qi.
    --[X] water [50/90]. +1 Water Qi per turn.
    [X] Gather Qi [0/3]. Gain 1 Qi. (every 3 points of progress here give 1 point of Qi).
    -[X] Yin Qi [14/17]
    [X] Refin Guang body. variable cost.
    -[X] Refine his nerves. Cost 1 Qi per time taken [22/30]. Refined nerves (+1 Dexterity).
    -[X] Use 1 Fire Qi
    [X] Gather Qi [0/3]
    [X] Teach Guang Li.
    -[x] Knowledge of the bloodline [12/250]. Unlock bloodline actions.
    [X] craft a Qi siphon [0/7 crafted]- with their knowledge the ancestors can manipulate the Qi around Guang Li spiritual roots into a whirlpool drawing in ambient Qi into his dantian without his or their intervention, unfortunately without active guidance they cannot take advantage of the clear meridians to draw even more Qi.
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uri threw 9 10-faced dice. Reason: dex Total: 56
2 2 6 6 7 7 8 8 2 2 10 10 10 10 5 5 6 6
uri threw 9 10-faced dice. Reason: str Total: 54
1 1 1 1 7 7 6 6 10 10 10 10 8 8 6 6 5 5
uri threw 2 10-faced dice. Reason: str Total: 5
4 4 1 1
 
I'm assuming the third set of die is for the loot roll (it being dex rather than str) but oof.

Still, if I'm reading this right:
102 Dex passes against 100 DC.
99 Str barely reaches against 100 DC, so 1 HP is dinged amongst the three.

11 is rolled (Rolled 4 + 7) for loot roll, each being 3 points, so a total of 33 CC... split by three, which means we still get 11 CC.

...ehhhhh... Better than nothing I guess?
 
DiscordOxymoron said:
I'm assuming the third set of die is for the loot roll (it being dex rather than str) but oof.

Still, if I'm reading this right:
102 Dex passes against 100 DC.
99 Str barely reaches against 100 DC, so 1 HP is dinged amongst the three.

11 is rolled (Rolled 4 + 7) for loot roll, each being 3 points, so a total of 33 CC... split by three, which means we still get 11 CC.

...ehhhhh... Better than nothing I guess?
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+50 from the pay as well.
 
Tally as of post 1443
Wisdom
Look To The Stars For Hidden Knowledge (39/500): 39+6+10=55/500
Teach Guang Li
-Breakthrough (23/100): 23+7=30/100
-Alchemy (13/150): 13+7+9+25=54/150
-Flow Like Water (15/25): 15+11=26/25 Flow Like Water Lvl 2 Achieved! (-1 Water Qi)
Seek Knowledge From The Collective
-Internal Alchemy (63/100): 63+3+8+3+9+10+4=100/100 Threshold Achieved!
-Bloodline (12/250): 12+8+7+9=36/250
The Eyes Which See The Future (29/50): 29+4+8+7+11=59/50 +1 Decryption Score!
Refine Materials For Sale (0/10): 0+10=10/10 +1 CC

Wrath
The Life Line (149/300): 149+12+10+7=178/300
Restless Anger (6/8): 6+7=13/8 +1 to all Guang Li rolls (-1 HP)
Screams Of Death: 8+6+11+10+10=45 +22 to Guang Li Combat rolls
Refine A Basic Weapon (0/20): 0+12+5+11=28/20 Basic Weapon Refined! (-6 Pure Qi)

Qi
Craft A Siphon
-Yin (12/170): 12+5+8=25/170
-Water (50/90): 50+9+4+7+4+8+3+11+7=103/90 Siphon Crafted!
Gather Qi
-Pure (0/3): 7+7+8+8+4=34*1.4=47.6/3 (+15 Pure Qi)
-Yin (14/17): 7*1.4=9.8+14=23.8/17 (+1 Yin Qi)
Refine Body
-Nerves (22/30): 22+11+21=54/30 Refined Nerves I Achieved! (-2 Fire Qi)
Clear A Meridian Acupoint (2 Autofails) (-10 Pure Qi)
Attempt To Break Through (2 Fails) (-4 Pure Qi)

Qi Reserves
Pure: 10+15-20=5 Pure
Water: 6-1=5 Water
Yin: 4+1=5 Yin
Fire: 0-2= -2 Fire (-6 CC for pills)
 
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How the Great Blood claw debate was solved.
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    Guang Li needed a weapon.

    There was an auction next month—one with a Sublime Pill of Water Qi, so potent it could explode careless disciples. Guang very much wanted it. Not for exploding (hopefully), but because that much energy could skyrocket his cultivation.

    Unfortunately, the pill was stupidly expensive.

    Which meant he had to take on a dangerous mission to earn some serious money.

    Which meant he needed a good weapon.

    Which meant… his ancestors were going to argue about it for the next twelve hours.
    "Big brother Li Big brother Li! Blood Claws!" Jing, his overenthusiastic ten-year-old ghost companion, cheered. "You'd be so cool!"

    "Practical," General Guang said with approval. "Blood Qi refining is a solid path. Strengthens the hands, makes your own body into a weapon. You'll never be unarmed."

    "An artist must become his own brush," Poet Xu added, nodding sagely.

    Guang Li blinked. "That… actually sounds useful."

    This was his mistake.

    Because now the ghosts had an opening.

    "Right?!" Jing clapped. "Think about it, Big brother Li! No more worrying about losing your sword in battle!"

    "Your punches will go through steel," General Guang said.

    "The Blood Claws are a rare technique," Poet Xu added. "It will make you stand out! The world will remember the name Guang Li, the Crimson Talon!"

    "That… sounds kind of impressive," Guang admitted.

    "Oh! Oh! You could be the Shadow Claw!"

    "Or the Red Reaper!"

    Guang was starting to feel pretty cool about this.

    "Right, right," he muttered. "So how does it work? I just refine my nails, and—"

    "No."

    A cold, familiar voice cut through the air.

    Grand-Aunt Bao had arrived.

    "Absolutely not," she said.

    Guang Li blinked. "Why?"

    "I knew a man who refined his nails into claws," Grand-Aunt Bao said darkly. "Do you know what happened?"

    Guang Li shook his head.

    "He had to eat with chopsticks for the rest of his life."

    Silence.

    "...That's not so bad," Guang said.

    "He couldn't pick up a single dumpling."

    Jing gasped. "No dumplings?!"

    "His robes? Destroyed. He shredded every bedsheet he owned."

    "…That does sound inconvenient," Guang admitted.

    "And forget about skin contact!" Grand-Aunt Bao pressed. "Do you ever want to hold hands again, Li?"

    Guang Li frowned. "That's not really a concern—"

    "DO YOU WANT TO DIE ALONE, BOY?!"

    "…I mean, not really."

    "Exactly!" She threw up her hands. "You'll stab yourself in your sleep! You'll never be able to scratch your nose without drawing blood! You'll be a walking nightmare!"

    Guang Li hesitated. "…That does sound bad."

    Second Uncle Wen, who had been silently drinking ghost tea in the background(And where did they get this ,first grandpa ji with his folding chair and now ghost tea? was there an entire ghost economy he wasnt aware of !?), finally sighed. "Or," he said, "you could just buy a sword."

    Silence.

    "…What?" General Guang frowned, deeply offended.

    Second Uncle Wen sighed. "Weapons. Stores have them. Just go to the armory and buy a perfectly normal sword."

    Jing looked betrayed. "That's so boring."

    "It's practical," Second Uncle Wen corrected.

    "It's shameful," General Guang grumbled.

    "It's functional," Second Uncle Wen countered.

    "It's pathetic," General Guang growled.

    "It's a sword," Second Uncle Wen snapped.

    Grand-Aunt Bao scoffed. "Honestly, I agree with Wen this time. If the alternative is knife-fingers, a sword is perfectly fine."

    "A true cultivator crafts his own path!" Poet Xu protested. "What of a saber? Or a fan? Or a—"

    "NO ONE USES COMBAT FANS, GUANG XU."

    Poet Xu gasped, personally insulted. "I am beginning to regret binding myself to this family."

    "YOU'VE BEEN SAYING THAT FOR TWO HUNDRED YEARS, WE GET IT."

    While the ghosts were yelling at each other, Guang Li just…

    Started making a weapon.

    His hands moved automatically, following the refining techniques the ghosts had drilled into him over the past months. He gathered materials, worked the metal, and infused it with qi.

    By the time the argument had escalated into Poet Xu dramatically composing a haiku about betrayal, Guang Li was already done.

    He held up his creation.

    It was a sword.

    Not a grand saber. Not a razor fan.

    Just a long dagger, really.

    Plain. Unimpressive.

    The ghosts all turned to look at it.

    Then at him.

    Then at the sword again.

    Collective disappointment filled the air.

    "…That's it?" Jing asked, deeply offended.

    "It's so boring," Poet Xu whispered, horrified.

    "It lacks elegance," Grand-Aunt Bao sniffed.

    "It's functional," Second Uncle Wen said approvingly, before sighing. "But gods, it's dull."

    General Guang just looked betrayed.

    Guang Li stared at them all, deadpan. "I'm going on this mission tomorrow. This works. It cuts things."

    Silence.

    Then, Poet Xu dramatically turned away.

    "I have never been more ashamed in my life."

    "You were literally executed for tax fraud," Second Uncle Wen pointed out.

    "The Dao of tax fraud is a profound one ,This is worse."

    Guang Li rubbed his temples.

    He had a weapon. He had a mission. And now, he had a dozen disappointed ancestors.

    "Whatever," he muttered. "As long as I get that damn pill."

    The ghosts immediately started arguing about the auction.

    Guang Li sighed.

    This was his life now.
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    @uri anyway ill spend 4 points to cover the fire qi debt .
     
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