Is that hypothetical third action in Divination and Arithmancy with a token or without?
Hogwarts Sect of Witchcraft and Wizardry
- Thread starter Karf
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- Fantasy
[X][Social] The central hub of immortal activity in London is Diagon Alley. Now that you're much more knowledgeable about the world of Qi, you'd like a second look at the place. Perhaps put a number to your actual wealth and do some window shopping.
[X][Social] You've decided to set apart a day to be the model daughter. Starting with breakfast a-la-Qi, followed by a trip to the art exhibition at the local gallery, a picnic lunch, then a free afternoon to do whatever he'd like. In short, spend time with dad.
[X][Social] You receive a letter inviting you to "Trade pointers" with "Young Mistress" Daphne Greengrass. Also in the envelope is a single-use transport talisman you're starting to become quite familiar with.
[X][Social] Hermione has invited you and Dad to meet her own parents, to tell the adults comforting stories about your time at Hogwarts and set their minds at ease.
[X][Social] The address you got from Harry really isn't that far from you. If you wanted, you could incorporate a dozen or so miles into your morning run with little issue and swing by.
[X] [Plan] Math and Creatures
-[X][Training] Arithmancy 2x
--[X] 2 tokens
-[X][Training] Care of Magical Creatures 2x
--[X] 2 tokens
-[X][Meridians] Adjust
--[X] 1. The Rainbow Brush
--[X] 2. Whip Shear Technique
[X][Familiar] Azure Floatvine
[X][Name] Bob
Don't really care for divination. I'd rather work on things that boost the subjects we'll be working on throughout the year.
[X][Social] You've decided to set apart a day to be the model daughter. Starting with breakfast a-la-Qi, followed by a trip to the art exhibition at the local gallery, a picnic lunch, then a free afternoon to do whatever he'd like. In short, spend time with dad.
[X][Social] You receive a letter inviting you to "Trade pointers" with "Young Mistress" Daphne Greengrass. Also in the envelope is a single-use transport talisman you're starting to become quite familiar with.
[X][Social] Hermione has invited you and Dad to meet her own parents, to tell the adults comforting stories about your time at Hogwarts and set their minds at ease.
[X][Social] The address you got from Harry really isn't that far from you. If you wanted, you could incorporate a dozen or so miles into your morning run with little issue and swing by.
[X] [Plan] Math and Creatures
-[X][Training] Arithmancy 2x
--[X] 2 tokens
-[X][Training] Care of Magical Creatures 2x
--[X] 2 tokens
-[X][Meridians] Adjust
--[X] 1. The Rainbow Brush
--[X] 2. Whip Shear Technique
[X][Familiar] Azure Floatvine
[X][Name] Bob
Don't really care for divination. I'd rather work on things that boost the subjects we'll be working on throughout the year.
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A little, but that one in particular shouldn't affect these odds much since if we get 400 in an action we are probably going over that threshold anyway. Though I can't give exact odds yet since programming for that would be a pain.
With. (For reference, it's 88% for two with maxed Runes, 91% for three.) Of course, if we don't max runes (we have an 80% chance of maxing runes in your plan) we only have about an 81% chance of maxing Divination and Arithmancy
[x][Familiar] Azure Floatvine
[X][Social] You receive a letter inviting you to "Trade pointers" with "Young Mistress" Daphne Greengrass. Also in the envelope is a single-use transport talisman you're starting to become quite familiar with.
[X][Social] The address you got from Harry really isn't that far from you. If you wanted, you could incorporate a dozen or so miles into your morning run with little issue and swing by.
[X][Social] You've decided to set apart a day to be the model daughter. Starting with breakfast a-la-Qi, followed by a trip to the art exhibition at the local gallery, a picnic lunch, then a free afternoon to do whatever he'd like. In short, spend time with dad.
[X][Social] You receive a letter inviting you to "Trade pointers" with "Young Mistress" Daphne Greengrass. Also in the envelope is a single-use transport talisman you're starting to become quite familiar with.
[X][Social] The address you got from Harry really isn't that far from you. If you wanted, you could incorporate a dozen or so miles into your morning run with little issue and swing by.
[X][Social] You've decided to set apart a day to be the model daughter. Starting with breakfast a-la-Qi, followed by a trip to the art exhibition at the local gallery, a picnic lunch, then a free afternoon to do whatever he'd like. In short, spend time with dad.
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I considered having a second option of "QM choice" next to the write-in, but in the end I didn't want to discourage anyone else from choosing a name. A write-in like that is fine.
Ha, I totally forgot about that. We better come up with some punny names. Or else.
Wait, then I'm not sure what your reasons are for not wanting Runes? I thought it was because it was risky, or am I misremembering?
- Location
- United Kingdom
The name does depend a fair amount on which spirit actually wins.
If Athelas wins I'm almost tempted to go for Rex, considering that plant in Lord of the Rings is also known as Kingsfoil, but then a) I don't know their gender and b) it's a pretty tenuous connection in-universe, or even non-existent depending on why they were named that.
If Athelas wins I'm almost tempted to go for Rex, considering that plant in Lord of the Rings is also known as Kingsfoil, but then a) I don't know their gender and b) it's a pretty tenuous connection in-universe, or even non-existent depending on why they were named that.
I'm well aware that it's not that risky, but I find it to be completely unnecessary. The plan without runes has better odds (Your plan comes out to a 86% chance for Divination and Arithmancy if we consider the chances of each milestone for Runes) and allows us to potentially save some actions or adjust depending on our results from this turn. we can potentially divert an extra malus action or two if we preform especially poorly this turn. Not to mention the possibility of saving a couple of actions.Ha, I totally forgot about that. We better come up with some punny names. Or else.
Wait, then I'm not sure what your reasons are for not wanting Runes? I thought it was because it was risky, or am I misremembering?
Could you define unnecessary, or necessary, for that matter? Is an extra social action necessary? What about a meridian action? And how so?
Extra Social Actions are really nice, and we have a decent chance of not getting many due to well, Summering with Mortals. It is technically our break after all, and I want to do quite a few things this summer.
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- United Kingdom
From the LotR wiki:
If it means 'noble' in Anglosaxon, that means Rex could actually work as a name! As long as the moss wins of course. I'll add it to my vote.
| Everything but Runes | Max All the Electives |
| This turn: 4 social actions 59% for max Divination 59% for max Arithmancy 2 tokens remaining for use | This turn: 3 social actions 80% for max Runes 76% for max CoMC 4 tokens remaining for use |
Next turn: Hard to say as the % above are not too solid. It's basically all TBD. Feel free to provide likely scenarios and stuff. | Next turn: 3 social actions 88% (81% if the Runes' 80% above fails) for max Arithmancy 88% (81% if the Runes' 80% above fails) for max Divination 1 extra action TBD (social, meridian, charms, etc.) |
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- Location
- The US
We could also name them for the word for leaf and call them Lassie
- Location
- United Kingdom
The best part is both of those are dog names. Can you imagine the confusion we could cause?
JaceAoT
The Architect
- Location
- The Netherlands
I understand Harry is the main character of the canon of this quest, but isn't our character the main character of this story?
I think the interesting part of playing a character not really associated with the original characters is playing the character differently.
I think our father and our own friends are more important than Harry. We've just met him, really.
I think the interesting part of playing a character not really associated with the original characters is playing the character differently.
I think our father and our own friends are more important than Harry. We've just met him, really.
[X][Social] You've decided to set apart a day to be the model daughter. Starting with breakfast a-la-Qi, followed by a trip to the art exhibition at the local gallery, a picnic lunch, then a free afternoon to do whatever he'd like. In short, spend time with dad.
[X][Social] You receive a letter inviting you to "Trade pointers" with "Young Mistress" Daphne Greengrass. Also in the envelope is a single-use transport talisman you're starting to become quite familiar with.
For Socials I prefer the Above two, and the Below Im about equal on wanting.
[X][Social] The address you got from Harry really isn't that far from you. If you wanted, you could incorporate a dozen or so miles into your morning run with little issue and swing by.
[X][Social] Hermione has invited you and Dad to meet her own parents, to tell the adults comforting stories about your time at Hogwarts and set their minds at ease.
Moving my votes down so tally doesnt get confused
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I mean, a large part of the point of my plan is that it lets us adjust the plan next turn for its results (also, the plan you posted has four social actions and 1 CoMC action)
That said, if we fail to complete both Divination and Arithmancy (16% chance), we probably put a token action into each for a total of a cumulative 91% chance, put 2 malus actions for a 76% chance of completion, and with the last action we place it according to our exact results, maybe a social action if we are close enough on both divination and Arithmancy, maybe boost one of those if they're a bit too far, whatever.
If we succeed on one of Divination and Arithmancy (48% chance), we put a token action into the one that failed, put a token action and a malus action into CoMC for a 94% chance of completion, and distribute the last two actions according to the situation (maybe put an extra action into the one that failed if our chances are too low, maybe put an action into meridians, probably an extra social action)
if we succeed on both (36% chance), I already outlined what I would likely go for.
Fair point. I could use this current vote as a good way to gather some suggestions and you could get another chance from the most popular ones/a new one next time. Hope that works, unless there's a landslide victory for something that obviously fits, which I doubt.
Presumably, they'll be the gender you most name them after.
In-universe, who knows what came first, the plant name or the referenced name. IRL only the floatvine isn't a reference that I'm aware of.
Holy... I always meant for CoMC to have 2 actions, my bad. I'll have to edit it.
Is it okay in this case if I tag everyone who voted for my plan to let them know of the change?
Edit - Crap, that won't work, as it would just appear as a different plan in the tally, anyway. *sigh*
[X][Plan] Max All the Electives
-[X][Training] Ancient Runes x3
--[X] 2 tokens
-[X][Training] Care of Magical Creatures x2
-[X][Meridians] Adjust
--[X] 1. The Rainbow Brush
--[X] 2. Whip Shear Technique
76% odds of maxing CoMC and 80% of maxing Runes, which would give us 88% odds of maxing the other Electives, Divination and Arithmancy next turn in 4 actions.
[X][Social] You receive a letter inviting you to "Trade pointers" with "Young Mistress" Daphne Greengrass. Also in the envelope is a single-use transport talisman you're starting to become quite familiar with.
-I want to know what's going on with our mother. Also see how the "other half" lives. ^^
[X][Social] You've decided to set apart a day to be the model daughter. Starting with breakfast a-la-Qi, followed by a trip to the art exhibition at the local gallery, a picnic lunch, then a free afternoon to do whatever he'd like. In short, spend time with dad.
-Beside being very much in character, first as a daughter but also as an artist, I find this very sweet as well as sensible.
[X][Social] Although the time you can spend at Hogwarts is precious, so is the opportunity to actually get to know some of the elders. At worst, they'll just tell you to leave them alone. See what happens when you try to take your lunch at the head table.
-[X] Albus Dumbledore
-He was extremely nice and helpful in the interactions we've had with him, and the fact he even bothered to interact with us is astounding. He told us to call him Albus!
[X][Social] The central hub of immortal activity in London is Diagon Alley. Now that you're much more knowledgeable about the world of Qi, you'd like a second look at the place. Perhaps put a number to your actual wealth and do some window shopping.
-It feels both too useful and too adventurous to pass up.
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- Location
- Wörms, the half continent
I wonder, given there's a substantive community of purebloods, if they don't purposefully delay their ascension so as to profit from their privileges in this realm. That'd almost seem appropriate in both aspects.