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Lex Sedet In Vertice: A Supervillain in the DCU CK2 quest
- Thread starter King crimson
- Start date
- Superhero
- Location
- Israel
[X] Train your body
[X] Tighten security
[X] Go green
[X] Hire Ex-Cons
[X] Investigate the five dead assassins
[X] Destroy Jason Woodrue's reputation
[X] Donate to injured veterans
[X] Improve weapons
[X] Tighten security
[X] Go green
[X] Hire Ex-Cons
[X] Investigate the five dead assassins
[X] Destroy Jason Woodrue's reputation
[X] Donate to injured veterans
[X] Improve weapons
[X] Donate to injured veterans
[X] Reach out to Lucy Lane
[X] Investigate the five dead assassins
[X] Integrate banking and payment service onto phone
[X] Sabotage a rival company (Stagg Enterprises)
[X] Learn about biology
[X] Learn about robotics
Why I want those things (in corresponding order)
- It is a relatively easy way to improve our reputation. We may assign Pamela to it and use her diplomacy.
- Another way to improve our reputation and we may use this opportunity to recruit some veteran(s) later.
- Very useful
- Must be done. We can't ignore this.
- banking and payment service should give us more
- It is easy (5 DC) and I prefer to sabotage them before we start our own pharmaceuticals. I'd also seriously consider assigning Mercy and Pamela to it as a team-building experience on a low DC action as briefy described in my omake
- I think biology gives more potential than botany, and if it will get voted I really want Luthor+Mercy+Pamela team for getting a huge bonus and discovering something good
- I don't care about Ivo's loyalty. He can wait with his projects. Our own robots are too useful to delay.
Stuff I think is a bad idea:
[] Go green - It is high stewardship action that needs Luthor assigned to be reliable. And the benefits look slim... We can get Pamela's loyalty doing something that actually profits us.
[] Destroy Jason Woodrue's reputation - Waste of an action. Also, Lois will understand who does that and may create us problems later
[] The A.M.A.Z.O. project - No. Let him first do something useful to us first
[] Build Ivo housing in a sublab. Not bad per se but too many people are voting for this instead of voting for something for Ivo to do.
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King crimson
Confusion Will Be My Epitaph
- Location
- Los Angeles
Would it make you feel better or worse if I mentioned that every turn I make 50+ dice rolls to see what's going on in the background?
- Location
- Salem Oregon US
[X] Integrate banking and payment service onto phone
[X] Research botany
[X] Build Ivo housing in a sublab
[X] Learn about space
[X] Increase manufacturing cell phones
[X] Look into hiring a PR representative
[X] Destroy Jason Woodrue's reputation
[X] Investigate inside the company
[X] Research botany
[X] Build Ivo housing in a sublab
[X] Learn about space
[X] Increase manufacturing cell phones
[X] Look into hiring a PR representative
[X] Destroy Jason Woodrue's reputation
[X] Investigate inside the company
TimEd
Meteor maker
I'm sure your offerings to the dice gods are appreciated. If not, know that we the questers appreciate your manly choice of death-by-dice-roll.
- Location
- Texas
Might be worth pointing out, learning about robotics will probably help us when we get started on A.M.A.Z.O.
Pathetic King
"I Speak To The Audient Void."
- Location
- Colorado
[X] Tighten security
While the assassin's may not have gotten very close to completing their goal, I still want Lex to be the most untouchable man in the world.
[X] Donate to injured veterans
The hit Lois did to our rep was minor so it will be simple to fix.
[X] Look into hiring a PR representative
To help make sure we never get fucked like that again.
[X] Reach out to Lucy Lane
Same as above.
[X] Integrate banking and payment service onto phone
Might as well.
[X] Increase manufacturing cell phones
There will not be a human being who doesn't own a L-phone.
[X] Build Ivo housing in a sublab
Let's see if we can up that cooperation score. Plus we might need to take out Ivo some point in the future and this could help set up contingencies.
[X] Destroy Jason Woodrue's reputation
This help with making Ivy's cooperation score a bit nicer to look at plus this is a task that will be very easy to do and could provide some catharsis after that interview.
While the assassin's may not have gotten very close to completing their goal, I still want Lex to be the most untouchable man in the world.
[X] Donate to injured veterans
The hit Lois did to our rep was minor so it will be simple to fix.
[X] Look into hiring a PR representative
To help make sure we never get fucked like that again.
[X] Reach out to Lucy Lane
Same as above.
[X] Integrate banking and payment service onto phone
Might as well.
[X] Increase manufacturing cell phones
There will not be a human being who doesn't own a L-phone.
[X] Build Ivo housing in a sublab
Let's see if we can up that cooperation score. Plus we might need to take out Ivo some point in the future and this could help set up contingencies.
[X] Destroy Jason Woodrue's reputation
This help with making Ivy's cooperation score a bit nicer to look at plus this is a task that will be very easy to do and could provide some catharsis after that interview.
Guys, when voting keep in mind that we'll need to assign heroes.
Luthor and Mercy can go pretty much anywhere but for Pamela and Ivo we need some specific stuff for them being useful.
For Pamela, it is learning (I'd say biology, botany, hydroponics and alternative medicine are all worth considering), diplomacy (need to be creative to assign her to something she'll like. Remember that Pamela's diplomacy is 16 vs 19 learning making her almost as good for diplomatic actions as for learning actions) or work with Mercy in whatever project for them to get closer together. While I dislike destroying Jason Woodrue's reputation, assigning Mercy+Pamela on this is great for them to learn how to work together and Pamela will likely enjoy being involved in this.
For Ivo it is much more narrow. He will be unhappy assigned to anything but A.M.A.Z.O. but I think it is better for us to use him for something more practical first, then let do his stuff. My choice is robotics, computers or cybernetics work, too. But we absolutely need a fitting learning project for him. Your vote needs to include something for Ivo, if no fitting option will win, we'll lose a lot. And no, building a sublab for him is not such action (but it will make him happier allowing us to use him for one turn on something more practical)
Luthor and Mercy can go pretty much anywhere but for Pamela and Ivo we need some specific stuff for them being useful.
For Pamela, it is learning (I'd say biology, botany, hydroponics and alternative medicine are all worth considering), diplomacy (need to be creative to assign her to something she'll like. Remember that Pamela's diplomacy is 16 vs 19 learning making her almost as good for diplomatic actions as for learning actions) or work with Mercy in whatever project for them to get closer together. While I dislike destroying Jason Woodrue's reputation, assigning Mercy+Pamela on this is great for them to learn how to work together and Pamela will likely enjoy being involved in this.
For Ivo it is much more narrow. He will be unhappy assigned to anything but A.M.A.Z.O. but I think it is better for us to use him for something more practical first, then let do his stuff. My choice is robotics, computers or cybernetics work, too. But we absolutely need a fitting learning project for him. Your vote needs to include something for Ivo, if no fitting option will win, we'll lose a lot. And no, building a sublab for him is not such action (but it will make him happier allowing us to use him for one turn on something more practical)
VoidZero
Passing Flan 布丁魔王
- Location
- Anywhere but RL
1 action for both scientists, several for bulking up human resources. There are too damn many options. 
[X] Crush all criminals
[X] Not a Bribe
[X] Donate to injured veterans
[X] Investigate inside the company
[X] Build Ivo housing in a sublab
[X] Purchase Risk Management Firm
[X] Hire Ex-Cons
[X] Go green
[X] Crush all criminals
[X] Not a Bribe
[X] Donate to injured veterans
[X] Investigate inside the company
[X] Build Ivo housing in a sublab
[X] Purchase Risk Management Firm
[X] Hire Ex-Cons
[X] Go green
- Location
- California
[X] Tighten security
[X] Go green
[X] Reach out to Lucy Lane
[X] The A.M.A.Z.O. project
[X] Investigate the five dead assassins
[X] Look into hiring a PR representative
[X] Research botany
[X] Destroy Jason Woodrue's reputation
Looking at the character sheet, the interview didn't really affect Lex's reputation that much. Instead, we should focus on getting ready for a possible shadow war by increasing defense and starting an investigation. Then, we should work on increasing Pamela's loyalty to us (while increasing out own PR with the go green initiative). AMAZO is a must because it seems every turn we don't do it, then Ivo will get mad and lower his loyalty each time. Lucy Lane and PR is to shore up a weakness we have- and maybe get a good administrative hero.
[X] Go green
[X] Reach out to Lucy Lane
[X] The A.M.A.Z.O. project
[X] Investigate the five dead assassins
[X] Look into hiring a PR representative
[X] Research botany
[X] Destroy Jason Woodrue's reputation
Looking at the character sheet, the interview didn't really affect Lex's reputation that much. Instead, we should focus on getting ready for a possible shadow war by increasing defense and starting an investigation. Then, we should work on increasing Pamela's loyalty to us (while increasing out own PR with the go green initiative). AMAZO is a must because it seems every turn we don't do it, then Ivo will get mad and lower his loyalty each time. Lucy Lane and PR is to shore up a weakness we have- and maybe get a good administrative hero.
OK, let's assume this wins. Where do you send Pamela and Ivo? OK, Pamela can be assigned to "go Green", she'll likely like it even if her stewardship score (2) will contribute almost nothing. May even pair her with Luthor for increasing their teamwork. Or go full green mode Luthor+Mercy+Pamela.1 action for both scientists, several for bulking up human resources. There are too damn many options.
[X] Crush all criminals
[X] Not a Bribe
[X] Donate to injured veterans
[X] Investigate inside the company
[X] Build Ivo housing in a sublab
[X] Purchase Risk Management Firm
[X] Hire Ex-Cons
[X] Go green
But what will you do with Ivo? Assign him to build his sublab? Won't be very effective and he'll won't like this.
I see that many people are voting for the sublab (probably because of its low DC score) but don't vote for anything that uses Ivo. A.M.A.Z.O. Robotics, cybernetics, anything.... we really need that.
I disagree. It is not a must. There will be no end of the world if Ivo's loyalty will decrease for one turn. He is very unlikely to leave immediately and we aren't going to pair him with anyone anyway.
Make him do something useful for us before we fund him. Let's not forget who works for whom. Robotics\cybernetics will give us far more immediate benefits than one tick of A.M.A.Z.O project AND they will likely benefit A.M.A.Z.O. indirectly.
- Location
- Somewhere
@King crimson your "Interlude: Hateful Declarations" Main story ThreadMark doesn't connect to the next threadmark "Interlude:Lois Lane Meets Lex Luthor".
edit:I am still getting used to SV's new format.
edit:I am still getting used to SV's new format.
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King crimson
Confusion Will Be My Epitaph
- Location
- Los Angeles
I don't know how to deal with this stuff. This is literally my first quest and the new formatting randomly messes stuff up. If you know how to fix the problem I'd appreciate it
King crimson
Confusion Will Be My Epitaph
- Location
- Los Angeles
I believe this is what you are looking for
- Location
- Somewhere
You could try deleting the threadmarks for "Interlude: Lois Lane Meets Lex Luthor", and "Action Phase 3", then connect "Interlude: Hateful Declarations" to "Interlude Lois Lane Meets Lex Luthor"? From there complete the chain to "Action Phase 3", maybe?
I don't know what to do, threadmarks aren't something I know much about. Just thought you should know about the break in the thread chain while it is still young.
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King crimson
Confusion Will Be My Epitaph
- Location
- Los Angeles
I'll mess around with things sometime tomorrow. Thanks for letting me know
- Location
- Where I an right now
[X] Integrate banking and payment service onto phone
[X] Research botany
[X] Investigate the five dead assassins
[X] Learn about space
[X] Increase manufacturing cell phones
[X] Look into hiring a PR representative
[X] Donate to injured veterans
[X] Tighten Security
[X] Research botany
[X] Investigate the five dead assassins
[X] Learn about space
[X] Increase manufacturing cell phones
[X] Look into hiring a PR representative
[X] Donate to injured veterans
[X] Tighten Security
- Location
- Italia
[X] Plan: To Rule this City
