Infernal Conundrum: [Exalted/Worm] - Part 2: Hell is Other Exalts
Sounds like training Socialize would be a good idea next time.
Thief of Words
Trans lesbian librarian
- Location
- Best book girl
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Or they're here because Damny went memetic for punching Armsmaster in the face. And so he's attempting to offer both a public and private apology to the man. And the PRT was publicly involved in trying to find the "kidnapped Locker Girl," aka Taylor.
They have policy reasons to be here which our narrow focus in net searching has caused us to miss, ICly.
- Location
- Hyperborea
This is good stuff. I would add calling Brandish ("We have to sign legal documents, right? We should have a lawyer with us. That's how it works, isn't it?") and bringing the Bullying Diary™ ("I am going to sue the pants off of Winslow, and this is why! Those bitches and everyone who covered for them are going to pay!" *Armsmaster guilt intensifies*).
FunkyEntropy
Occasionally insightful, possibly grumpy
- Location
- Los Angeles
See, Taylor, this is why we shoot for 2die stunts on every possible roll. That way you can either spend 4 personal motes on the relevant excellency, or 1WP to make sure you never, every botch anything.
Indomitable hedonism drive + appropriate desires makes that easier.
Did a hand tally, and here are the results-
Plan Use The XP Damnit wins by 1 vote
[]Plan Use The XP Dammit
-[][XP]Every Last Detail - 4xp
-[][XP]Martial Arts +1 - 4xp
-[][XP]Bureucracy +1 - 4xp
-[][Physical] Five Dragon Claw
-[][Mental]War
-[][Mental]Perception
-[][Mental]Joy In Violence Approach
Votes: 7
veekie, wingstrike96, Schielman, Nicklance, SCO, Bozwevial, the DragonBard
[]Plan Conjoined Coadjutor
-[][XP]Every Last Detail - 4xp
-[][Physical]Five Dragon Claw
-[][Mental]Joy In Violence Approach
-[][Mental]Tomescu Flesh Extravagance
-[][Mental]Perception
Votes: 6
FunkyEntropy, landcollector, sainen, SwiftRosenthal, MadGreenSon, Peter87
[]Plan Not Gonna Die
-[][XP]Every Last Detail - 4xp
-[][Physical]Death Dealing Journey
-[][Mental]Joy In Violence Approach
-[][Mental]War
-[][Mental]Perception
Votes:3
thamuzz, Artemis1992, Conjured Blade
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OctarineShrike
Avatar of Mandos
It's a question of what would make Taylor consider Isidoros a solution to her problems now though. The window where she would be receptive to that has passed at the moment.
Eh, she just has to get a big win at being a hero/doing something she wants (IHD) or get sent flying (Weight Exaggerating Ego Density).
@Thief of Words
If Taylor wants to go Rogue, after she learns a few Enlightened MA styles, she can always open her own Dojo.
Shifu: The Beginning
Taylor nervously walked into Ms Militia's office. Ms Militia was sitting behind her desk, typing on her computer.
"Hi Taylor." Ms Militia said, a little distractedly. "Give me just one minute."
Ms Militia used her mouse to click on something, and turned to Taylor.
"Sorry, had some paperwork I needed to finish up." Ms Militia said, Taylor could tell she was smiling behind her trademark American scarf. "What was it you wanted to see me about?"
"Well..." Taylor cleared her throat. "You know some of those old martial arts movies and TV shows? The ones where people basically are able to get powers just by special training?"
Ms Militia nodded. "Yes. I enjoy watching them occasionally."
"Well..." Taylor took a deep breath. "I can actually let people do that."
Ms Militia was visibly startled. "What do you mean, Taylor? Have you developed a Trump power to make people into Brutes and Movers, like Othala?"
Taylor shook her head.
"Icanturnpeopleintosuperhumanmartialartists." Taylor said, in a bit of a rush. She almost seemed to deflate after saying that.
"Taylor, could you repeat that a bit more slowly? I didn't quite get what you said." Ms Militia said with a bit of confusion.
Taylor took a deep breath to calm herself.
"I can turn people into superhuman martial artists." Taylor said.
Ms Militia stared at Taylor, and then sat up straight in her chair.
"I'm going to need you to explain that in a bit more detail."
Taylor nodded.
"You know how, in those stories, they're always talking about chi or ki or some kind of spiritual energy that lets them pull off those tricks?" Taylor said, a bit nervously.
Ms Militia nodded, cautiously.
"Well, I can awaken something like that in a person, and with some training, teach them how to use it to basically have powers."
Ms Militia pondered this for a moment.
"Would it work for anyone?"
Taylor shrugged her shoulders. "I think I can awaken the... energy in anyone, but without training, it's almost useless, and they need a certain amount of skill in martial arts before they could learn any of the techniques I could teach them."
Ms Militia thought for a moment.
"What kind of powers could you grant?"
"Uh..." Taylor had to think for a moment. "Mostly letting them punch or kick things really hard, or dodge or block stuff. Might let them hit Brutes or Tinkers wearing armor hard enough to take them down. Protect them from hits." Taylor knew she wasn't being very clear, but it wasn't a clear cut thing. It depended entirely on the techniques, and the abilities of the user.
Ms Militia settled back into her chair.
"Taylor, I trained in martial arts a bit during my early days as a Ward, and I think I can safely say that, if you could reliably do what you say you can, then you would have martial arts experts from around the world trying to line up at your door. Heck, announce you can reliably give permanent powers without needing a trigger event, and you'll have even more people wanting to learn from you." Ms Militia sighed. "This is a bit above my pay grade. We're going to need to take this up with Director Piggot."
With Taylor's nervously given permission, Ms Militia quickly called Director Piggot.
"Ms Militia here, I need to speak with Director Piggot, please." Ms Militia waited a moment. "Director? I have Ms Hebert here, and she says she can potentially teach people superhuman martial arts techniques... Director? Er, yes Director, we'll be right there."
Ms Militia put down her phone, and turned to Taylor.
"The Director wants us in her office, now."
Taylor gulped. Her encounters with Director Emily Piggot had been few, but not pleasant. She had heard Aegis and Ms Militia describe her as no-nonesense. Her father had called Director Piggot a hardass of the first order. Well, when he didn't think she was listening anyway.
Ms Militia quickly guided Taylor to the Director's office, where they were waved in the the Director's secretary.
Piggot looked up as soon as Taylor and Ms Militia entered the room. She pointed at the two chairs in front of her desk and said one word.
"Explain."
Taylor and Ms Militia sat down, and Ms Militia turned to Taylor, indicating it was her show.
Taylor nervously cleared her throat.
"I've discovered that, among my powers is an ability to awakening an energy within the bodies of people, parahumans and non-parahumans, and then teach them martial arts techniques that use this energy to allow them to perform superhuman feats, or at least ones that would require a person to be a trained acrobat and parkour expert."
Director Piggot seemed to contemplate what Taylor said.
"What requirements are there, and what effects would it have?" Piggot asked.
Taylor had to think on that.
"There aren't any real requirements on who I awaken the energy in, at least none that I can think of. It'll work better with those who are stronger willed, but that's pretty much it. As for effects... without training, the energy shouldn't have any real effect. Might make them luckier in some ways, and allow them to act like a hero from an action movie, maybe a low level Brute and Mover, a bit healthier and longer life, but that would be it."
Director Piggot nodded in thought. "And what requirements are there for the training?"
"I can't teach them the techniques unless they have a strong background, and thourough training in martial arts. However, once someone is sufficiently trained, and learns all the techniques..."
"You mean powers." Director Piggot interrupted.
"They're really techniques that let them have powers." Taylor said, shaking her head. "It's like in those old martial arts shows, I just teach them the techniques after I awaken their... energy. Once someone gets good enough, and learns all the techniques I can teach them, they can teach the techniques to other people who've had their energy awoken."
"You mean, they can teach others these skills, and you would just be needed for the energy?" Director Piggot asked, wanting to be sure of what was said.
"Yes." Taylor nodded.
Director Piggot leaned on her desk in heavy contemplation. Taylor was surprised, as she would have thought that the Director would have jumped at the chance to get more people who could fight capes one on one, even if it was low level stuff compared to people like Hookwolf or Lung, it was more power for their side.
"These techniques..." Director Piggot finally said. "I assume you can use them?"
Taylor nodded. "Yes."
"I want a detailed description of the entire process, of how you 'Awaken' this energy, and every 'technique' you will be teaching, ASAP. Then, I will want a demonstration of what you can do with it. If it meets with my satisfaction, I will ask for volunteers with the requisit martial arts training from the Protectorate, and PRT ranks, if we have such, as a test. If everything goes well, and checks out properly, we can see about increasing the numbers." Director Piggot said.
Taylor nodded. "Yes Ma'am."
"Now, get out."
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Leaving it open for possible continuations and sequels.
Also, if others want to build omakes off of this, or inspired by it (such as Rogue Inferal!Taylor opening up a Dojo) I'm fine with it.
If Taylor wants to go Rogue, after she learns a few Enlightened MA styles, she can always open her own Dojo.
Shifu: The Beginning
Taylor nervously walked into Ms Militia's office. Ms Militia was sitting behind her desk, typing on her computer.
"Hi Taylor." Ms Militia said, a little distractedly. "Give me just one minute."
Ms Militia used her mouse to click on something, and turned to Taylor.
"Sorry, had some paperwork I needed to finish up." Ms Militia said, Taylor could tell she was smiling behind her trademark American scarf. "What was it you wanted to see me about?"
"Well..." Taylor cleared her throat. "You know some of those old martial arts movies and TV shows? The ones where people basically are able to get powers just by special training?"
Ms Militia nodded. "Yes. I enjoy watching them occasionally."
"Well..." Taylor took a deep breath. "I can actually let people do that."
Ms Militia was visibly startled. "What do you mean, Taylor? Have you developed a Trump power to make people into Brutes and Movers, like Othala?"
Taylor shook her head.
"Icanturnpeopleintosuperhumanmartialartists." Taylor said, in a bit of a rush. She almost seemed to deflate after saying that.
"Taylor, could you repeat that a bit more slowly? I didn't quite get what you said." Ms Militia said with a bit of confusion.
Taylor took a deep breath to calm herself.
"I can turn people into superhuman martial artists." Taylor said.
Ms Militia stared at Taylor, and then sat up straight in her chair.
"I'm going to need you to explain that in a bit more detail."
Taylor nodded.
"You know how, in those stories, they're always talking about chi or ki or some kind of spiritual energy that lets them pull off those tricks?" Taylor said, a bit nervously.
Ms Militia nodded, cautiously.
"Well, I can awaken something like that in a person, and with some training, teach them how to use it to basically have powers."
Ms Militia pondered this for a moment.
"Would it work for anyone?"
Taylor shrugged her shoulders. "I think I can awaken the... energy in anyone, but without training, it's almost useless, and they need a certain amount of skill in martial arts before they could learn any of the techniques I could teach them."
Ms Militia thought for a moment.
"What kind of powers could you grant?"
"Uh..." Taylor had to think for a moment. "Mostly letting them punch or kick things really hard, or dodge or block stuff. Might let them hit Brutes or Tinkers wearing armor hard enough to take them down. Protect them from hits." Taylor knew she wasn't being very clear, but it wasn't a clear cut thing. It depended entirely on the techniques, and the abilities of the user.
Ms Militia settled back into her chair.
"Taylor, I trained in martial arts a bit during my early days as a Ward, and I think I can safely say that, if you could reliably do what you say you can, then you would have martial arts experts from around the world trying to line up at your door. Heck, announce you can reliably give permanent powers without needing a trigger event, and you'll have even more people wanting to learn from you." Ms Militia sighed. "This is a bit above my pay grade. We're going to need to take this up with Director Piggot."
With Taylor's nervously given permission, Ms Militia quickly called Director Piggot.
"Ms Militia here, I need to speak with Director Piggot, please." Ms Militia waited a moment. "Director? I have Ms Hebert here, and she says she can potentially teach people superhuman martial arts techniques... Director? Er, yes Director, we'll be right there."
Ms Militia put down her phone, and turned to Taylor.
"The Director wants us in her office, now."
Taylor gulped. Her encounters with Director Emily Piggot had been few, but not pleasant. She had heard Aegis and Ms Militia describe her as no-nonesense. Her father had called Director Piggot a hardass of the first order. Well, when he didn't think she was listening anyway.
Ms Militia quickly guided Taylor to the Director's office, where they were waved in the the Director's secretary.
Piggot looked up as soon as Taylor and Ms Militia entered the room. She pointed at the two chairs in front of her desk and said one word.
"Explain."
Taylor and Ms Militia sat down, and Ms Militia turned to Taylor, indicating it was her show.
Taylor nervously cleared her throat.
"I've discovered that, among my powers is an ability to awakening an energy within the bodies of people, parahumans and non-parahumans, and then teach them martial arts techniques that use this energy to allow them to perform superhuman feats, or at least ones that would require a person to be a trained acrobat and parkour expert."
Director Piggot seemed to contemplate what Taylor said.
"What requirements are there, and what effects would it have?" Piggot asked.
Taylor had to think on that.
"There aren't any real requirements on who I awaken the energy in, at least none that I can think of. It'll work better with those who are stronger willed, but that's pretty much it. As for effects... without training, the energy shouldn't have any real effect. Might make them luckier in some ways, and allow them to act like a hero from an action movie, maybe a low level Brute and Mover, a bit healthier and longer life, but that would be it."
Director Piggot nodded in thought. "And what requirements are there for the training?"
"I can't teach them the techniques unless they have a strong background, and thourough training in martial arts. However, once someone is sufficiently trained, and learns all the techniques..."
"You mean powers." Director Piggot interrupted.
"They're really techniques that let them have powers." Taylor said, shaking her head. "It's like in those old martial arts shows, I just teach them the techniques after I awaken their... energy. Once someone gets good enough, and learns all the techniques I can teach them, they can teach the techniques to other people who've had their energy awoken."
"You mean, they can teach others these skills, and you would just be needed for the energy?" Director Piggot asked, wanting to be sure of what was said.
"Yes." Taylor nodded.
Director Piggot leaned on her desk in heavy contemplation. Taylor was surprised, as she would have thought that the Director would have jumped at the chance to get more people who could fight capes one on one, even if it was low level stuff compared to people like Hookwolf or Lung, it was more power for their side.
"These techniques..." Director Piggot finally said. "I assume you can use them?"
Taylor nodded. "Yes."
"I want a detailed description of the entire process, of how you 'Awaken' this energy, and every 'technique' you will be teaching, ASAP. Then, I will want a demonstration of what you can do with it. If it meets with my satisfaction, I will ask for volunteers with the requisit martial arts training from the Protectorate, and PRT ranks, if we have such, as a test. If everything goes well, and checks out properly, we can see about increasing the numbers." Director Piggot said.
Taylor nodded. "Yes Ma'am."
"Now, get out."
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Leaving it open for possible continuations and sequels.
Also, if others want to build omakes off of this, or inspired by it (such as Rogue Inferal!Taylor opening up a Dojo) I'm fine with it.
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[X] Can't Be Too Prepared
-[X] Stunt: "I think I could go...", You need your report book, birth certificate, dental record, health records, urgh "...actually I need to collect some of the documents first.". You rush to your room, a part of your mind plunging through drawers and closets to pull out long unused documents amidst a flurry of flying clothes and papers. "Found them!" You turn to find Armsmaster watching the storm of clothing and papers with a rigidly neutral expression. You slowly slide the levitating Armsmaster-logo underwear back into the closet, and do your utmost to act like that didn't just happen, "Um...lets go?"
-[X] Stunt: In the back of your mind, you begin laying out power testing plans. You want to impress them and make a good showing, especially after those repeated failures against Oni Lee. You want to make use of their better equipment and facilities than random scrap metal. Step one: Get examples, you need some kind of costume unless you want to run around naked on the job, and there should be plenty of examples of fabric and armor types to copy off. Step two: Gather raw materials. You can show off a bit here, since with a good scan of the finished costumes, you can hopefully go straight from the basic material to the final component for most ceramics, metal, and fabrics. Step thr...oh god he saw it.
-[X] Stunt: To the side of your mind, your consultation with Uncertainty about combat testing is going poorly. He is quite well informed on how your skin should hold up to ancient weapons, giant monsters, acid baths, lightning bolts and being set on fire, but surprisingly little on what large numbers of bullets or grenades might do. Thus, you lay out your priorities. First, to find out what can actually hurt you even if surprised. Second, to find out the limits of what you can dodge or block. Third, to find out just how hard can you hit before you break...oh god he saw it.
Putting some stunts up, though not sure if voting is open yet. I'd be going to sleep in a bit so...
-[X] Stunt: "I think I could go...", You need your report book, birth certificate, dental record, health records, urgh "...actually I need to collect some of the documents first.". You rush to your room, a part of your mind plunging through drawers and closets to pull out long unused documents amidst a flurry of flying clothes and papers. "Found them!" You turn to find Armsmaster watching the storm of clothing and papers with a rigidly neutral expression. You slowly slide the levitating Armsmaster-logo underwear back into the closet, and do your utmost to act like that didn't just happen, "Um...lets go?"
-[X] Stunt: In the back of your mind, you begin laying out power testing plans. You want to impress them and make a good showing, especially after those repeated failures against Oni Lee. You want to make use of their better equipment and facilities than random scrap metal. Step one: Get examples, you need some kind of costume unless you want to run around naked on the job, and there should be plenty of examples of fabric and armor types to copy off. Step two: Gather raw materials. You can show off a bit here, since with a good scan of the finished costumes, you can hopefully go straight from the basic material to the final component for most ceramics, metal, and fabrics. Step thr...oh god he saw it.
-[X] Stunt: To the side of your mind, your consultation with Uncertainty about combat testing is going poorly. He is quite well informed on how your skin should hold up to ancient weapons, giant monsters, acid baths, lightning bolts and being set on fire, but surprisingly little on what large numbers of bullets or grenades might do. Thus, you lay out your priorities. First, to find out what can actually hurt you even if surprised. Second, to find out the limits of what you can dodge or block. Third, to find out just how hard can you hit before you break...oh god he saw it.
Putting some stunts up, though not sure if voting is open yet. I'd be going to sleep in a bit so...
Thief of Words
Trans lesbian librarian
- Location
- Best book girl
- Pronouns
- She/Her
+2XP for the omake. Voting is open until noon tomorrow. She doesn't still have the undies; she outgrew them years ago.
FunkyEntropy
Occasionally insightful, possibly grumpy
- Location
- Los Angeles
I'm pretty sure veekie has gone to sleep by now, but one thing I'd like to see when people write multiple stunts around an action that's all about Taylor getting prepared is that as the stunt progresses Taylor should be more and more self-assured. As in a bit of initial panic is fine, but we should be shown Taylor calm and collected at the end of it.
Thief of Words
Trans lesbian librarian
- Location
- Best book girl
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Hm. That is a point, given that we did just pick up Every Last Detail. Given that, Taylor would actually feel like she'd just taken a thirty minute or so nap.
EDIT: Also, sorry for the delay on my next post. I'm still trying to get internet access at home restored, so it's been interesting.
That and I've had to reread big chunks of early Worm, to make sure I'm representing characters well enough (despite how far off-canon the quest and characters are by this point). After all, we started 3 months (and a stay in the psych ward) ahead of canon Worm.
Plus, I've been trying to plot out the continuation of that interlude from before. Had a hard time doing it well enough, since Brian's one of the (if not the) member/members of the canon crew I felt the least comfortable with writing.
EDIT:
On the, possible, bright side for some of y'all. I finally feel like I've had enough time to start digesting Revlid's crafting update, so I'm going to go ahead and lift the moratorium on crafting charms as of the next xp vote. Mind, we're nowhere near set up to craft. We'd need dots in Craft, Lore, and Occult. Then we'd need crafting charms. So...between where we are and competent infernal crafter...um. We're probably a solid 20 to 40 xp off.
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FunkyEntropy
Occasionally insightful, possibly grumpy
- Location
- Los Angeles
ohgodno. pls no.
We have enough crafting focus elsewhere, no need to muddy up the perfectly good themes that are already budding for this quest.
Thief of Words
Trans lesbian librarian
- Location
- Best book girl
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Hm? Oh, folks are still limited by the options I present for voting. As hilarious as it'd be, Malfeas+SWLIHN Tinker Taylor is pretty well covered by THE TECHNO QUEEN! So, so I see no reason to rehash that.
Be more likely to see healing/medical charms up there before most crafting ones.
Besides, pretty sure people are going to be too distracted by soon-to-be developments to want to lock Taylor in a lab somewhere when we could be out there adequately responding to matters.
Also: y'all have no idea how hard it is sitting on everything that's going on behind the scenes so far.
So much I wish I could dish to someone about. XD
I mean, we're talking Imp-grade cackling laughter on my part.
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Yeah... Taylor isn't psychologically stable enough for my favorite Infernal stuff and there just isn't much in the way of my favored raw materials in evidence either.
If you really need to gloat (as a GM for face to face games I understand the urge) I will refrain from all voting from here on out and you can PM me.
Hmm, good point. But I'm at work now, so revising the stunt is a little bit tricksy.
I'll see what I can do. No assurance on quality though. Mobile :\
Very restful and calming, that.Hm. That is a point, given that we did just pick up Every Last Detail. Given that, Taylor would actually feel like she'd just taken a thirty minute or so nap.
You're doing fairly good so far, likely due to said research. A good chunk of fanon echo chamber pitfalls were avoided, Armsmaster remains socially inept in individual relations, but competent enough in general(rather than fanon's full autistic, he's actually highly competent, but tends to bet on himself being good enough for the job, and much more comfortable solving problems directly). Miss Militia is...professional.
Well, we got the basics, but charm wise I think it's mostly just Apeiron Isolation Alchemy, followed by various accelerators.
The skills are the problem. They train instantly, but are costly.
We got the following:
-Lore - Limited motivation to acquire yet. Taylor needs to encounter areas where her basic academic knowledge falls short of being able to account for something. Probably triggers after analyzing some exotics with her power.
-Occult - Easily motivated. It powers her primary ranged attack's accuracy and thus, power. Would probably acquire soon.
-Crafts - Probably unlikely to raise near term. She has no perceived need to know how to make things beyond her costume, and personal equipment. Not even that if she joins the Wards. Most likely reason to raise Craft is if Armsmaster asks.
[X] Can't Be Too Prepared
-[X] Stunt: "I think I could go...", You need your report book, birth certificate, dental record, health records, urgh "...actually I need to collect some of the documents first.". You rush to your room, a part of your mind plunging through drawers and closets to pull out long unused documents amidst a flurry of flying clothes and papers. "Found them!" You turn to find Armsmaster watching the storm of clothing and papers with interest as you unconsciously fold the clothing away.
-[X] Stunt: In the back of your mind, you begin laying out power testing plans. You want to impress them and make a good showing, especially after those repeated failures against Oni Lee. You want to make use of their better equipment and facilities than random scrap metal. Step one: Get examples, you need some kind of costume unless you want to run around naked on the job, and there should be plenty of examples of fabric and armor types to copy off, even if the PRT doesn't have one in your size. Step two: Gather raw materials. You can show off a bit here, since with a good scan of the finished costumes, you can hopefully go straight from the basic material to the final component for most ceramics, metal, and fabrics. Step three: Adjust blueprint to fit your physique. Step four: Synthesize materials to appropriate form. Step five: Assemble based on blueprint. Now for the details, and substitutions based on available resources, Step four point one, creating a glass based ceramic substitute for impact plates....
-[X] Stunt: To the side of your mind, your consultation with Uncertainty about combat testing is going poorly. He is disturbingly well informed on how your skin should hold up to ancient weapons, giant monsters, acid baths, lightning bolts and being set on fire, but surprisingly little on what large numbers of bullets or grenades might do. Thus, you lay out your priorities. First, to find out what can actually hurt you even if surprised. Second, to find out the limits of what you can dodge or block. Third, to find out just how hard can you hit before you break someone's bones by accident. Fourth, establish level of precision in force applied. Fifth, test combat to establish approximate skill level relative to PRT professionals. Sixth, establish positive working relationship.
Tweaked stunts to remove the Armsmaster underwear and go slightly more clinical and slightly more optimistic as it goes along.
Thief of Words
Trans lesbian librarian
- Location
- Best book girl
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Actually, in terms of Armsmaster, I'd not be that surprised if he had Asperger's, just with PR do's and don't's having been one of his specialized interests for which he developed the skills. My read was always that he got the what's in terms of interpersonal stuff, but he missed the whys, and so his tunnel vision tended to make him fail to recognize when the correct path swerved but he hadn't.
Or put another way, he has three or four dots in Performance, but lacks Presence.
Um, as far as missing fanon bits...I am not that familiar with a lot of fanon. Had never heard the name Fortress construction until about halfway through Arc 1 of the quest. I literally finished Worm something like a week or so before I posted Chrysalis 1.1. Maybe longer. That first post took me ages to get right.
No, the worst fanon pitfall I'm aware of being prone to is SkiPan team ups of some kind, and that's cause I'm a sucker for adorkable girls.
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The swarms cling to the sky. Like lightning, they coil and sweep stinging down - brief screams. Silence. A dark cyclone fills the Bay, sluiced through waterlogged homes in a myriad. Chitin rustle, gossamer sing. Dark bulbous creatures unknown to entomology. As much spiders as demons. They click and swarm, legs passing in hissing nightmares salvos.
The beasts lope through the streets. Vast pregnant monstrosities. Insectoid horrors climbing amniotic from the lumps on their backs, issuing in orderly streams.
At their centre: two. One. She wears robes of heavy silk, bright grey but stained red in cruciforms. Face shaded. Her hands sink into the monstosity she puppets, or perhaps...not a puppet, but her ally. Two. The other. The Queen of Swarms. Taylor is become a great hulking beast. She is become a juggernaut of flesh made immortal by her passenger. She holds the reins of the swarm in her twisted paws.
Oh, em, gee, they are so adorkable!
@veekie I think @Thief of Words said Caste and Favored Abilities can always be raised without an IC reason.
I could be wrong though.
I could be wrong though.
They could always be raised without training time.
But XP spending is generally a decision made by TAYLOR, and I think we're really best focusing on that, outside of a combat crisis where she's acting on instinct(and we get an executive decision for a relevant charm), everything is a choice she made to develop.
Otherwise we'd just keep trying to squeeze out some edge case to bypass IC-ness and then annoy our dear GM.
[X] veekie
Thief of Words
Trans lesbian librarian
- Location
- Best book girl
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Okay. So I have internet at my apartment for another week. That should improve my ability to get posts out.
I have ideas for the Brian Interlude. And some for Coil's section. Still unsure if the bit between them should be an Alexandria or aTaylor Gorgon bit.
I have ideas for the Brian Interlude. And some for Coil's section. Still unsure if the bit between them should be an Alexandria or a