Green Sun, Black Shadows (CG/Exalted)

[X] Contact the Knightmares
-[X] Plan The World is Insane

Plans:
- You'll call in the Knightmares to deal with this beast. They should be able to keep the engagement to long range.
- Have the Anuhles carrying the Goremaul discreetly take a different route and hide it somewhere until you can pick it up, or to Milly and Akio if that's a viable option.
- Since the Marquess has been eaten you can't hang him outside the mansion anymore. Further, the experiments within are dangerous and you can't risk them falling into Britannia's hands. Might as well burn the place down to the ground, and the Sakuradite within should ensure no evidence remains. Have your forces put the Black Knight's symbol, a list of the Marquess's crimes, and anti-Britannia slogans on the walls outside the villa as quickly as they are able. You'll later spread the evidence and a manifesto regarding the Black Knights out on the internet and to major news stations.
-- The Knightmares will also drag the giant poodle monster's remains over to the walls for display, and "Illegal Bio-Engineering", "Human Experimentation", and "Playing God" will be added to the list of crimes.
-- If time allows it, send some Anuhles to the lab after the monster is dealt with and have them extricate any humanoids who seem like they might be able to be saved. Just wrap them in silk cocoons for now and discreetly get them out. (though they should prioritize their own escape if needed) You'll determine what to do with them after you've assessed their mental state.
-- Leave a couple Anuhles to watch the place and see if anyone discovers the bio-lab during the investigations of what happened. If they can either retrieve or destroy any data found in that time they should, but they shouldn't take unnecessary risks to do so. If they can't and someone discovers something they should tail them to find out where the data went.
- If possible, take the Wyld-tainted Sakuradite from the monster so that it can be researched.

Stunt: "Q-1, R-1, prepare an ambush! An ally and I are being pursued through the main corridor by a, err, a heavy unit! All other Black Knights, get clear!" You yell into the radio. Kallen responds quickly. "Roger that Zero! What's following you?" The sound of the unspeakable nightmare roars loudly as you are about to respond, it's voice going over the radio. "...proof that this world is neither sane or just. Just try to put it down quickly. It shouldn't have any ranged attacks, so keep your distance if you can.Position at these coordinates..." Your forces would defeat this Wyld tainted beast, even as it shatters their expectations.

Charm Use: Second Oramus Excellency x 1.

I figure we can make this a War roll by planning the ambush, and the Oramus Excellency should help.


@Alexander89 - Let me know if there are any issues with this.

Also, just a question about this...

You turn a corner and the Marquess is there, standing in front of a cage larger than the rest, the inside hidden by darkness.

Shouldn't Lelouch be able to see through the darkness clearly, due to having Witness to Darkness? Or does it only apply to darkness that he's inside of?
 
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the Sakuradite within should ensure no evidence remains.
Will Sakuradite actually do this? We know it can be used as an energy source or a component in pseudo-nukes, but nothing about its general energetic properties.
 
Will Sakuradite actually do this? We know it can be used as an energy source or a component in pseudo-nukes, but nothing about its general energetic properties.
The wiki article is rather interesting here:
HazardEdit

Sakuradite in its rawest form is one of the most dangerous materials in the world. A piece of ore about the size of someone's palm, when tapped together with another piece, can generate massive explosions as shown in Code Geass: Renya of Darkness. In fact, Sakuradite will explode from any strong impact, and mining it safely in its ore form requires it to be shaved off bit by bit.

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The wiki article is rather interesting here:


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...well in that case, either there's none of the raw form around, or this guy has never heard of H&S...

...yeah, there's probably some of the pure stuff around.
 
Well, and I'm pretty sure it can explode in other forms too. Remember the tanker Lelouch blew up that was full of it?
Nope; it's been quite a while since I watched the show. The only times I recall Sakuradite's explosive properties being used are the Fleija and during the battle with Schnitzel.
 
Enjou, I like your plan but I don't think enemy actions count for use of the Excellency. You describe the thing chasing us, rather than what we're doing.

As for charm use, we've only spent 4 motes and 1 wp IIRC. We should be fine. If we spent from personal to maintain stealth, we've got

12/16 & 20/39 motes, 6/7 willpower. Plus what we gained from the stunt bonus, I forget.

There's no point in using the Inevitability Technique for the 2nd excellency, because it only enhances the 1st by lowering the target number. 2nd excellency adds automatic successes.
 
Enjou, I like your plan but I don't think enemy actions count for use of the Excellency. You describe the thing chasing us, rather than what we're doing.

I'm interpreting it as us revealing the Wyld tainted monster to the Black Knights as being part of the action - we had a choice to do something else and not reveal it, after all. Mind you, I could be wrong here, but it's why I asked the GM in the post to let me know if there were any issues. @Alexander89 can tell me if things need changing, and I can probably rewrite the stunt accordingly.
 
[X] Contact the Knightmares
-[X] Plan The World is Insane


Keep in mind, the BK's first reaction on seeing this isn't going to be "Magic is Real!" it's going to be at best "What has science wrought!". Given the super version of Arcane Fate at play here, and the obvious bio-lab ruins left, they can pretty much wave it away as SCIENCE! gone wrong. Now, how the impression of Britannia having mad scientists and genetically engineered monsters on their side impacts the BKs is up in the air, but the only way they'll take it as supernatural is if someone here blatantly explains it as such. And given that Lelouch is a Fiend, and a slippery bastard to begin with, he can spin this pretty much anyway he wants.
 
I have some suggested improvements:
- Since the Marquess has been eaten you can't hang him outside the mansion anymore. Further, the experiments within are dangerous and you can't risk them falling into Britannia's hands. Might as well burn the place down to the ground, and the Sakuradite within should ensure no evidence remains. Have your forces put the Black Knight's symbol, a list of the Marquess's crimes, and anti-Britannia slogans on the walls outside the villa. You'll later spread the evidence and a manifesto regarding the Black Knights out on the internet and to major news stations.
- If possible, take the Wyld-tainted Sakuradite from the monster so that it can be researched.
I think burning the place to the ground would be highly wasteful. Firstly, whilst taking the Wyld-tainted sakuradite from the monster could work when combined with our stolen data, there would likely be samples[1]​ in the lab, in addition to a lot of data that would not be available in a digital format[2]​, and all the test subjects. Many of them would be mutated, but that's no reason to burn them all to death. Some might need to be put down, but they're not all going to be rabid like the poodle. Going by the implications in the story, there might even be some Beastmen still alive in there[3]​. Secondly, the lab itself is a massive, MASSIVE PR coup. So long as we phrase it as illegal bio-engineering experiments, it can be interpreted as sufficiently mundane for Arcane Fate not to trigger. Even if we don't have the noble to hang on the wall, the body of the poodle will do. Seriously, exposing this sort of stuff is going to make the Black Knights look utterly unambiguously like Heroes.

Stunt: "Q-1, R-1, prepare an ambush! An ally and I are being pursued through the main corridor by a, err, a heavy unit! All other Black Knights, get clear!" You yell into the radio. Kallen responds quickly. "Roger that Zero! What's following you?" The sound of the unspeakable nightmare roars loudly as you are about to respond, it's voice going over the radio. "...proof that this world is neither sane or just. Just try to put it down quickly. It shouldn't have any ranged attacks, so keep your distance if you can. Position at these coordinates..." Your forces would defeat this Wyld tainted beast, even as it shatters their expectations.
Optionally, by using the above we can better prepare our troops for the incoming threat. Admittedly, telling them more about the threat would take away from 'shattering their expectations', but if it is possible to write the stunt in an acceptable way it's worth not causing our own troops to be surprised on the battlefield.


....Man, Lelouch is basically never going to Limit Break ever, with the way he's keeping his minions in the dark. We could probably even get away with using some of those Malfean Limit-producing charms.

[1]- Loot all the Sakuradite! That stuff's valuable, and the Wyld-tainted stuff might be something we'd want a lot of.
[2]-I wonder if this world has developed Scientific Technology to measure Essence and other Supernatural things. Rakshata might really love something like that.
[3]-If there is, Anja would likely be in a position to help them out, though they might also like to join the Knights and help out.

Is it wrong that I want to tame doompoodle and ship it alive to Hell?
No idea that amusing could ever be wrong. The only question is who we'd gift it to? Or would we just want it as the guard dog for the Althing?


[X] Contact the Knightmares
-[X] Plan The World is Insane
 
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I agree that destroying the place is wasteful. Didn't we promise Berengiere some sakuradite as part of our trade deal? Surely we can grab some before blowing the place?
 
[X] Contact the Knightmares
-[X] Plan The World is Insane

So I had an idea. For a charm.

Mad Fluctuating Blows
Cost: 5m
Mins: Essence 3
Type: Simple
Keywords: Combo-Basic, Obvious
Duration: Instant
Prerequisite Charms: Calculating Dho-Hna Angles, Wyld Dragon Breath

It is futile to try to resist the impossibilities of the Dragon Beyond the World. Only by embracing his madness can one pass through, unharmed. The Infernal lashes out, casting forth a burst of kaleidoscopic light. If the target attempts to block, parry, or dodge, the light envelops them, with a base damage of (Essence + Intelligence). However, if they do not react to it, the light refracts around them and dissipates, as though it never was.

A repurchase at Essence 4+ allows this charm to supplement another attack, the light flowing like liquid within and without the Infernal's weapon.

What do you guys think? I ran it by @Enjou earlier, and he said it seemed balanced. The idea is to punish defending against it (besides using Perfect charms, of course), so do you guys have any ideas how it might be improved? @Alexander89, what do you think?
 
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Is it wrong that I want to tame doompoodle and ship it alive to Hell?
No, that's a completely natural reaction for anybody who's playing an Infernal. It's a darn shame we can't keep it.
:c

So I had an idea. For a charm.

Mad Fluctuating Blows
Cost: 5m
Mins: Essence 3
Type: Simple
Keywords: Combo-Basic, Obvious
Duration: Instant
Prerequisite Charms: Calculating Dho-Hna Angles, Wyld Dragon Breath

It is futile to try to resist the impossibilities of the Dragon Beyond the World. Only by embracing his madness can one pass through, unharmed. The Infernal lashes out, casting forth a burst of kaleidoscopic light. If the target attempts to block, parry, or dodge, the light envelops them, with a base damage of (Essence + Intelligence). However, if they do not react to it, the light refracts around them and dissipates, as though it never was.

A repurchase at Essence 4+ allows this charm to supplement another attack, the light flowing like liquid within and without the Infernal's weapon.

What do you guys think? I ran it by @Enjou earlier, and he said it seemed balanced. The idea is to punish defending against it (besides using Perfect charms, of course), so do you guys have any ideas how it might be improved? @Alexander89, what do you think?
I like the repurchase because if they don't block the attack they get shot anyways.
 
I have some suggested improvements:
I think burning the place to the ground would be highly wasteful. Firstly, whilst taking the Wyld-tainted sakuradite from the monster could work when combined with our stolen data, there would likely be samples[1]​ in the lab, in addition to a lot of data that would not be available in a digital format[2]​, and all the test subjects. Many of them would be mutated, but that's no reason to burn them all to death. Some might need to be put down, but they're not all going to be rabid like the poodle. Going by the implications in the story, there might even be some Beastmen still alive in there[3]​. Secondly, the lab itself is a massive, MASSIVE PR coup. So long as we phrase it as illegal bio-engineering experiments, it can be interpreted as sufficiently mundane for Arcane Fate not to trigger. Even if we don't have the noble to hang on the wall, the body of the poodle will do. Seriously, exposing this sort of stuff is going to make the Black Knights look utterly unambiguously like Heroes.

While I do think we could indeed sell it as SCIENCE! and make it a PR coup, my main worry is that by involving the Knightmares we simply won't have time before the authorities show up to investigate, in which case we need to destroy the lab to prevent the research from falling into the hands of Britannia. Do you want Britannia getting their hands on the data that Sakuradite can be used to spread Wyld mutations in a reliable fashion? I don't. They would use that information against us. Also, do you think Britannia will allow the media to report the contents of the lab? They most certainly wouldn't considering they censor the news.

Mind you, if we have some time we might take a few people down and take some pictures or video (though we'll need to edit out the Sakuradite crystals before spreading them) we can do that. Also, the poodle monster could be put on display as well along with accusations of Britannian nobles playing god. (though do remember our own forces will eventually do this kind of thing, most likely, so do we really want people to remember this?)

@Alexander89 - How long would Lelouch think it would take for the police to show up once he's had the Knightmares deployed? Long enough to take others into the lab and loot any loose Sakuradite and take some photographic/video evidence?

[1]- Loot all the Sakuradite! That stuff's valuable, and the Wyld-tainted stuff might be something we'd want a lot of.

If we can find some that isn't, I guess we can loot it. Again, time dependent. The most important thing is ensuring Britannia does NOT get their hands on the data.

[2]-I wonder if this world has developed Scientific Technology to measure Essence and other Supernatural things. Rakshata might really love something like that.

If it didn't exist in the First Age I would be surprised, so it'd be in Hell's libraries most likely. They had tech that could let you look into the soul, after all.

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-[X] Plan The World is Insane

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