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Quest said:
It's more influencing her, but yeah. It's just that consider "mindfuck" to be stronger, like destroying her mind, or making her our slave and sorts. This one is hardly that serious.

Either way, I'm not too attached. I only put it because some people mentioned it at some point and it's a free action. If people are squeamish about it, I'll remove it.
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It's an intentional violation of mental sovereignty, unless you have a very good reason for it I'm completely against doing anything like that. I don't see how you could consider anything other than 'mindfucking' considering you're specifically taking away agency from her.
 
Quest said:
Um..mind fuck?We're just trying out a spell that let's us read surface thoughts and a spell that let's makes her amenable to one request. We'll just try the first while randomly talking to her and the other for something harmless like getting us some water or something, to check how the spell actually works since we've never-ever used them and may need to some day.
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Mindfuck = Mind altering shenanigans.

And again, why are we doing that? We know that it works, so it feels like a waste of the vote.

E: Mind you, i don't have problems with enslaving people. I do feel that this vote is entirely pointless.
 
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Wolfy said:
And again, why are we doing that? We know that it works, so it feels like a waste of the vote.

E: Mind you, i don't have problems with enslaving people. I do feel that this vote is entirely pointless.
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That was actually from this bit, which in hindsight is probably only referring to "I'm Tellin' Ya"
Gear said:
As for using magic in conversation, weren't you guys planning to test it out on Daryl's mother one day? A write in would handle that easily.
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I'll edit it now.
 
I was the one who mentioned it. I think that it could be a great boon to actually have tried out a spell before we're potentially forced to use it in an emergency, like being mugged or something, but I was thinking more about the surface thoughts spell, whatever it's called and was more worried about it before we got an extra line of thought to handle it.

So theoretically I'm for checking it out, just so we're not blindsided by something in a dangerous situation, on the other hand I'm not happy about manipulating anyone like that, much less our mother. Used like this, however it seems like it should be at the bottom of the creep scale. I figured it was harmless enough that it would be, um, like scrumping and not grand theft.

One other thing though. If we're unlucky enough that we're in a setting like Dresden Files, where all uses of mindreading magic or enchantment magic is a step on a slippery slope, encouraging its use again and again. Checking it out would definitely not be a good thing. There's a reason the Wizards of the Dresden files world pretty much automatically beheads anyone who breaks one of their seven laws even if they've never even heard of the laws before they were tried ("never invade the thoughts of another" and "never enthrall another" are laws three and four respectively)
 
Eri said:
I was the one who mentioned it. I think that it could be a great boon to actually have tried out a spell before we're potentially forced to use it in an emergency, like being mugged or something, but I was thinking more about the surface thoughts spell, whatever it's called and was more worried about it before we got an extra line of thought to handle it.
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I edited the plan to remove request. We'll test that out the next time we get a prisoner.
Eri said:
One other thing though. If we're unlucky enough that we're in a setting like Dresden Files, where all uses of mindreading magic or enchantment magic is a step on a slippery slope, encouraging its use again and again. Checking it out would definitely not be a good thing. There's a reason the Wizards of the Dresden files world pretty much automatically beheads anyone who breaks one of their seven laws even if they've never even heard of the laws before they were tried ("never invade the thoughts of another" and "never enthrall another" are laws three and four respectively)
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I haven't read that yet (to my shame), but don't Dresden file wizards have a bad affect on technology? We on the other hand have a spell that directly deals with hem.

Also, just for fun:

God Eye (Lvl 3, Mind/Energy/Matter, Creation, ManipulationX9,Transmutation)
To see the world as it's maker intended. This spell analyses matter down to the molecular level as well as energy to an equivalent precision. It can also sense minds in the area to a lesser degree. To comprehend all of this information, a dedicated sub-mind is created that analyses the data and commits it to memory.
 
SuperSonicSound said:
That's straight up putting the mind whammy on her. I don't see how you can call it anything else.
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It is kind of, but not where we are making slaves. I would guess it's limits are something like asking a classmate's homework to copy or borrow 20$ from a person who wouldn't normally lend it.

Still think it's pointless. I would go more for a Amnesia, Sleep or Confusion spell.

First is for in case someone sees us doing magic at which point they promptly forget about that when we cast the spell. The other two are good self-defence spells.
 
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Quest said:
I haven't read that yet (to my shame), but don't Dresden file wizards have a bad affect on technology? We on the other hand have a spell that directly deals with hem.
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I prefer his fantasy series Codex Alera, but it's good, you should read it. (The rpg is awesome!) And yes they do, so we're not in the Dresden files world, but that doesn't mean that the magic in this world couldn't have the same kinds of rules. It's a fairly common trope.
 
Quest said:
I was thinking of given her some magic or similar using my Fate point, but I'm unsure if that'll work.
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PM and we'll work something out. Though I'm rather disinclined to give her any kind of magic. Seems more tragic if she's completely normal and her isolation is also completely normal.
Skewfiend said:
He mentioned diminishing returns if we did not have photographic memories to work off.

Either way, we should be able to do another now.
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Pretty much. No matter how many minds you get, you still only have two eyes and two hands.

Quest said:
God Eye (Lvl 3, Mind/Energy/Matter, Creation, ManipulationX9,Transmutation)
To see the world as it's maker intended. This spell analyses matter down to the molecular level as well as energy to an equivalent precision. It can also sense minds in the area to a lesser degree. To comprehend all of this information, a dedicated sub-mind is created that analyses the data and commits it to memory.
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Does too much.
 
Gear said:
PM and we'll work something out. Though I'm rather disinclined to give her any kind of magic. Seems more tragic if she's completely normal and her isolation is also completely normal.
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So am I. I was only mentioning it because he thought of supernatural stuff. I idly wondered about it, but ultimately rejected it because lol!magic makes her personality seem a hollow. Or in you're words "less tragic".
 
Plan Skewfiend

Free Actions:
[X]Using Magic (26 Magic, 36 Regen per day)
-[X] Cast Student's Boon and Incomparable Efficiency Upgrade throughout the Week (20 Magic used per day)
-[X] Cast Swift Thought and Thought Excitation throughout the Week (6 Magic per day)
-[X] Cast Uplink when your magic recovers.

[X] Attempt a harmless use of I'm just sayin' on our mother as a test.
[X]During the time you spend studying, photographically learn and memorise all of your text-books and note-books (or as well as you can) so that you can keep your new promise.
[X]Memorise your magic notes as well.
[X]Download epic theme music to play, because you totally deserve it.

[X] XP Distribution
-[X] Spend 14XP adding a further two trains of thought to IEU
-[X] Increase regen by 1
-[X] Increase magic by 14

Social:
[X] Hang out with Freya and Jason. They should know where to find a complete car like yours, as well as where to check for mechanical plans. Make an outing of it.
-[X]When checking out the cars take a photographic copy of them with PSP and Photographic Inscription Procedure.

[X] Spend some time with family (One action, choose 1)
-[X] Nicole (Mother)
--[X] Ask her mother if you can drop the promise of compulsory studying every week. Tell her that you'll continue to study in your own time. Bring up your consistently improving grades, the fact that you have gotten into the habit of studying by yourself, and that you need the freedom to plan around your friends social calender. Promise her you'll definitely study by yourself each week and keep up your grades. If your grades fall, then you'll resume the schedule and won't bother her about it again.

Study:
[X] You put on your cape and wizard hat.
-[X] You expand you knowledge of the arcane that lies beneath the mortal world.
-[X]One action.

IEU Actions:

Study:
[X] You put on your cape and wizard hat
-[X] You expand you knowledge of the arcane that lies beneath the mortal world (one action, can be taken X times, gives X XP)
--[X] Nine times.

[X] While under the effects of Uplink, use your phone to surf the web.
-[X] Find and download into your mind, all the relevant information you can find on car manufacture and the model of your car in particular.

Mostly uninspired vote, largely stolen from Quest.

For the magic vote, I decided to massively boost our rate of XP gain, for what should be the last time in a bit. It should allow us to get some of the more expensive spells quite swiftly.

I figure we can buy prelims for whichever of the ridiculously overengineered car-fixing spells we end up deciding on next turn, then buy the big momma on the turn after, when we will have the effects of the two extra trains of thought kicking in.
 
Skewfiend said:
Plan Skewfiend

Free Actions:
[X]Using Magic (26 Magic, 36 Regen per day)
-[X] Cast Student's Boon and Incomparable Efficiency Upgrade throughout the Week (20 Magic used per day)
-[X] Cast Swift Thought and Thought Excitation throughout the Week (6 Magic per day)
-[X] Cast Uplink when your magic recovers.

[X] Attempt a harmless use of I'm just sayin' on our mother as a test.
[X]During the time you spend studying, photographically learn and memorise all of your text-books and note-books (or as well as you can) so that you can keep your new promise.
[X]Memorise your magic notes as well.
[X]Download epic theme music to play, because you totally deserve it.

[X] XP Distribution
-[X] Spend 14XP adding a further two trains of thought to IEU
-[X] Increase regen by 1
-[X] Increase magic by 14

Social:
[X] Hang out with Freya and Jason. They should know where to find a complete car like yours, as well as where to check for mechanical plans. Make an outing of it.
-[X]When checking out the cars take a photographic copy of them with PSP and Photographic Inscription Procedure.

[X] Spend some time with family (One action, choose 1)
-[X] Nicole (Mother)
--[X] Ask her mother if you can drop the promise of compulsory studying every week. Tell her that you'll continue to study in your own time. Bring up your consistently improving grades, the fact that you have gotten into the habit of studying by yourself, and that you need the freedom to plan around your friends social calender. Promise her you'll definitely study by yourself each week and keep up your grades. If your grades fall, then you'll resume the schedule and won't bother her about it again.

Study:
[X] You put on your cape and wizard hat.
-[X] You expand you knowledge of the arcane that lies beneath the mortal world.
-[X]One action.

IEU Actions:

Study:
[X] You put on your cape and wizard hat
-[X] You expand you knowledge of the arcane that lies beneath the mortal world (one action, can be taken X times, gives X XP)
--[X] Nine times.

[X] While under the effects of Uplink, use your phone to surf the web.
-[X] Find and download into your mind, all the relevant information you can find on car manufacture and the model of your car in particular.
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[x] Plan Skewfeind
 
inb4 we die since all we did was econ rush. :V

[X]Plan Skewfiend
 
Time for some spell ideas:

Sleep (Lvl 1, Mind, Transmutation)
Keeps the target in a state of deep sleep for the duration of the spell.
Cost: 2XP + Duration improvements

This is a basic spell to give us an extra action a day. The idea for this spell comes from soldiers in the active military who through the use of specialised machinery go directly into and stay in the deep sleep state without having to go through the other states of sleep that plagues the efficiency of normal sleep. This effectively halves their sleep time, while giving them the benefit of a full night's rest.

The spell basically keeps us asleep as long as it's active and then let's us wake. Given that average sleep time is 8 hr, it should give us extra 4hr of time everyday.

Adaptive Analysis Engine (Lvl 2, Mind, CreationX2/ManipulationX4/TransmutionX2)
Creates twined sub-minds designed to adapt to any circumstance. One sub-mind acts as the main analyser, reviewing all incoming information and comparing it with past ones to deliver objective results to the caster. The second sub-mind analyses the performance of the main analyser and adapts it to best fist the situation.
Cost: 16XP

Basically a small bonus to any action. It basically works by turning to adapt any situation we expect. Say we're about to go on a social gathering, it'll read body language and our own emotional state. In a fight, it'll adjust to predict the opponents moves, and so on. If say, however we start fighting in a social gathering it'll probably take a short time to adapt before working properly.
 
Wolfy said:
Alternatively, you could make "lucid dream" which would give us mind actions while sleeping.
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I tried that already, though I think that was more the spell's fault then the concept's. But rather then do all of that, it would be best to develop a spell that eliminates sleep altogether. For that I had that body manipulation spell, but Gear hasn't replied on that yet. (He said he needs to think on the aspects.)
 
If we need a combat spell, why not throw a bunch of XP at thermal shunt?

It shouldn't take too much power to shunt it up to lethality. Alternatively, we could gt and heavily upgrade impart velocity, which I mentioned earlier, which lets us redirect projectiles, make our projectiles faster, or just throw people in the desired direction if we have enough power.
 
Quest said:
Wouldn't Dominance work just as well? I mean, holy shit can we fight with that. We have literally most of the matter school right in that one spell.
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It would, but it will take some time to get. I was talking about as a stopgap.

Given that dominance can create as well, and velocity is a property of matter in this, we can probably use it to create, say, successions of high-velocity anvils aimed at our enmies, let alone what we could do to them if they came within our range...
 
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