Durabys
Miaow! Break the Chains!
- Location
- the land of the Boii
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Shouldn't then one of Adorjan's sub-souls be one of the most/the most powerful sorcerers to have ever existed?GreggHL said:
Glorious Shotgun Princess, Thread 3
- Thread starter GreggHL
- Start date
GreggHL
Engaging hilarity engine/air intake
- Location
- Daejeon, Republic of Korea
No, not if it wasn't done as a form of enlightenment. Shedding intimacies does not mean sacrifice. It's not just sacrifice, but five steps:Durabys said:
Humility
Tutelage
Journey
Fear
Sacrifice
Durabys
Miaow! Break the Chains!
- Location
- the land of the Boii
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Wait. I thought Adorjan, when she reformed from Adrian, did Enlighten herself and detached herself from attachments?GreggHL said:
Durabys
Miaow! Break the Chains!
- Location
- the land of the Boii
- Pronouns
- He/Him
*leaves thread for General Discussion thread*Synapse said:
General Exalted Debate, Third Edition (Actually 2nd)
RadiantPhoenix
Trudging up the Hill
- Location
- USA, Earth
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Sorcery only goes up to Solar/Adamant circle.Durabys said:
Cornuthaum
Be kind to each other.
- Location
- Austria
- Pronouns
- He/Him
The next one will stop you.
For a certain value of "next", it certainly came true.
Also, poor Pria. No luck, that woman.
For a certain value of "next", it certainly came true.
Also, poor Pria. No luck, that woman.
The Sandman
So Zetta Slowpoke
- Location
- Wherever I am, which isn't where I'm not
Hmm. This talk of Sorcery has me thinking.
What would logical things be for Shepard to Sacrifice in order to initiate into each Circle?
Her connection to the Alliance is probably one of them; it matters a great deal to her, I think, and it's also a family tradition. At the same time, it does limit her, both in that it leaves her under the command of others and in that it prevents her from being able to represent the interests of non-humans to the same degree as humans (not in a Cerberus way, in a "member of the human military" way).
Another sacrifice would be her tendency to always put herself in front in combat. Letting other people fight and die for her instead of leading the charge isn't really a Shepard thing, I think, but the fact is that she's not a Dawn. She's a Zenith. Her real power is in her charisma, her ability to take a motley crew of misfits and turn them into a well-oiled machine of righteousness, to bring an end to seemingly-irreconcilable conflicts, to convince somebody who was utterly indoctrinated to kill himself and die free. To really bring out her full potential, she has to learn to sit back and let others fight her battles for her if it isn't necessary for her to be in the thick of it.
For a third sacrifice...going to Creation for an extended period of time might actually qualify, given that aside from Garrus and Wrex all of her friends and family have normal mortal lifespans. Sacrificing the chance to ever see them again, or at the very least several decades in the prime of their lives, would be meaningful. Whether this counts as a worthwhile sacrifice depends on whether there are things she can do in Creation to improve herself that are simply impossible in the ME-verse, whether from lack of magical materials, the different rules of physics, or some other reason.
Not sure which Circle each of these sacrifices would be most appropriate for; I'd think the second one might best fit Solar Circle, since it's a pretty fundamental part of her personality that she'd be giving up, but I'm not enough of an expert on Exalted to be certain of that.
What would logical things be for Shepard to Sacrifice in order to initiate into each Circle?
Her connection to the Alliance is probably one of them; it matters a great deal to her, I think, and it's also a family tradition. At the same time, it does limit her, both in that it leaves her under the command of others and in that it prevents her from being able to represent the interests of non-humans to the same degree as humans (not in a Cerberus way, in a "member of the human military" way).
Another sacrifice would be her tendency to always put herself in front in combat. Letting other people fight and die for her instead of leading the charge isn't really a Shepard thing, I think, but the fact is that she's not a Dawn. She's a Zenith. Her real power is in her charisma, her ability to take a motley crew of misfits and turn them into a well-oiled machine of righteousness, to bring an end to seemingly-irreconcilable conflicts, to convince somebody who was utterly indoctrinated to kill himself and die free. To really bring out her full potential, she has to learn to sit back and let others fight her battles for her if it isn't necessary for her to be in the thick of it.
For a third sacrifice...going to Creation for an extended period of time might actually qualify, given that aside from Garrus and Wrex all of her friends and family have normal mortal lifespans. Sacrificing the chance to ever see them again, or at the very least several decades in the prime of their lives, would be meaningful. Whether this counts as a worthwhile sacrifice depends on whether there are things she can do in Creation to improve herself that are simply impossible in the ME-verse, whether from lack of magical materials, the different rules of physics, or some other reason.
Not sure which Circle each of these sacrifices would be most appropriate for; I'd think the second one might best fit Solar Circle, since it's a pretty fundamental part of her personality that she'd be giving up, but I'm not enough of an expert on Exalted to be certain of that.
RadiantPhoenix
Trudging up the Hill
- Location
- USA, Earth
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Being a Zenith doesn't stop you from also favoring a combat ability.TheSandman said:
The Sandman
So Zetta Slowpoke
- Location
- Wherever I am, which isn't where I'm not
I know. I'm using it as shorthand here for "focuses on leadership" as opposed to "focuses on punching things". Something I believe is supported by the Caste Abilities and the Anima power, regardless of what additional abilities Shepard might have as Favored.RadiantPhoenix said:
RadiantPhoenix
Trudging up the Hill
- Location
- USA, Earth
- Pronouns
- She/Her
The zenith anima power aids in:TheSandman said:
- Tanking
- Disposing of bodies
Their caste abilities also don't include War, which is the ability you use to run an army.
- Location
- Singapore
Hey, I was going to sacrifice part of his sanity for Sapphire Circle, then his limbs for Adamant!GreggHL said:
GreggHL
Engaging hilarity engine/air intake
- Location
- Daejeon, Republic of Korea
Oh look, a perfect segway...TheSandman said:
"Liara, lie to me. Tell me this is Pria's idea. Then I can punch her, and make her explode."
A light cough. "I won't lie to you. We brainstormed on this, together. She said your powers more focus on leadership than punching into and through things. So…well."
The lights switch on and Jane Shepard walks out. It is a testament to her poise and her experience over the past year and a half of being an Exalted that she does not stomp out like a mildly annoyed Krogan. She does, however, still grunt when the cameras flash and the VI-operated recording drones switch their lights on.
Stepping in front of the crowd, in front of the assembled reporters, fans, and other such, she narrows green eyes, puffs her chest up, and places her hands on the podium.
"Right, let's do this," she says, "Ladies, Gentlemen, Hanar, my name is Commander Jane Shepard. I know that there are quite a few questions after my apparent death, return, and subsequent…" She balls a fist and coughs. "Exploits on Illium and Eden Prime. So, I am taking time out today to answer any questions you may have. First question?"
(Yes, let's get our Zenith on. Q&A with Jane & other characters)
spencer1519
(Verified Heretic)
- Location
- Oregon, USA
This is going to be Glorious. Yes. I capitalized it.
GreggHL
Engaging hilarity engine/air intake
- Location
- Daejeon, Republic of Korea
"Those reports are erroneous. I was not flying. I was falling. With style. And bullshit magic."Endymion said:
- Location
- The sixth circle of Hell (second on weekends)
- Pronouns
- She/Her
"Commander Shepard, a question for the celebrity magazines! You're known for being particularly protective of your family, particularly your cousin Jenny Shepard. Has she ever dated seriously, and if so, what was your initial reaction and stance towards her partner?"
GreggHL
Engaging hilarity engine/air intake
- Location
- Daejeon, Republic of Korea
"Jenny has yet to seriously date. She has dated, but for some reason everyone tends to run away screaming. It may have to do with me, a shotgun, and the idle threat of what happens if you try a little too hard."Aleph said:
"That is a trick questions, as Gliese 412 A is not in this galaxy, and I will fight you if you say otherwise."Lucus Casius said:
I have punched a Reaper destroyer to death, which is smaller. I have also punched a larger Reaper into unconsciousness, then climbed into it, fight the more powerful thing inside it, and then I made it burst into flames."Requiem_Jeer said:
- Location
- Singapore
"Commander Shepard! Is it true that you have not only found the last Prothean, but that he's also the scariest fucking thing ever?"
The Bushranger
In the Danger Zone
- Location
- TSAB Asura
Such as, for instance, the Cynis who for Sorcery sacrificed her shame.GreggHL said:
Yes, a Cynis comes standard with shame. It's a shock, I know...
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"Commander Shepard. John O'Connell from WTUX. Given the...unconventional abilities and skills of you and your teammates, who would you believe would be the most capable of defeating you in a stand-up fight? Or if they couldn't, who would last the longest against you?"
Robo Jesus
Your Mechanical Messiah
"Commander Sheppard, what are your reactions to the cults that have popped up worshipping you?"
PhoenixFTW
Insert Witty One-Liner Here
- Location
- Minnesota
"Commander Sheppard, several cults have expressed a desire for you to use your popularity, connections, and 'bullshit magic' to take over one or more governments. Do you have any comments?"
Durabys
Miaow! Break the Chains!
- Location
- the land of the Boii
- Pronouns
- He/Him
"Commander Shepard? Octavian Parsus from the Legioni Magazine,Turian Hierarchy. Our edior-in-chief got today morning, just after you announced your press release, a text only e-mail from someone calling him- or herself 'The Dragon'. This person says he, or she, is a great fan of yours and the email is publically viewable on our website. The letter contains lewd references, is somehow contradictory on itself, even though our linguists are tearing their scales out to pinpoint which are the logically false statements, but there is also the interesting part saying that your, and I quote, 'predecessors were responsible for mutiliating half of my people, and unmaking the other half'. Please, can you confirm or deny the last bit, Commander?"
GreggHL
Engaging hilarity engine/air intake
- Location
- Daejeon, Republic of Korea
"Yeaaaaaah that might involve people being eaten, right? By a large, extinct utah-raptor thing with a cat face? I have no comment."SpacePaladin said:
She coughs into her fist, 'Eclipseassholes'
"No, no. I have a ninja for that! Buuuuut I'm learning!"Requiem_Jeer said:
Shepard stares down Al-Jilani, narrowing her eyes. "That speculation is baseless and unnecessary. What threats we have are not based on what comes after me, but what I've found that already exist out there that we have chosen to ignore! We cannot simply blame the common boogeymen of AIs and aliens when very real threats of the Reapers are still out there."Ultra Sonic 007 said:
(Shepard uses Taboo Inflicting Diatribe on Al-Jilani. +1 stunt)
(Using 2nd Socialize Excellency)
(Roll(9): 1, 9, 4, 3, 5, 3, 5, 7, 8)
(6 successes (3 from 2nd Excellency))
(Fad started: Lessening persecution of AIs. Al-Jilani affected)
"His name is Javik, and he is not just scary, he is also the single largest asshole I have ever met that is not metal and shaped like a gigantic cuttlefish. Or scorpion. And also, he is an asshole."swordomatic said:
Jane winces. "Again, Javik."The Bushranger said:
"The what."Robo Jesus said:
"The WHAT."PhoenixFTW said:
- Location
- Singapore
"Continuing from this train of thought, Commander, are you implying that the Reapers are not only genocidal progenitors, but also unpleasant to be around? If so, how do you think we should carry out our smartass replies?"GreggHL said:
Durabys
Miaow! Break the Chains!
- Location
- the land of the Boii
- Pronouns
- He/Him
I do not think she killed that idiot. Just damaged her reputation somewhat.Dirtnap said:
OOC: Does Shepard even know she used it or is it still instinctual?GreggHL said: