Could you make a place that keeps track of the states we gain and loses, cause I have no idea what our Sagacity is currently other than minus 1.

Incorporating our current thoughts and chosen specialities, our ability spread is:

Awareness +2
Craft +0
Embassy -1/-2 with Non-Dynasts/Dynasts
Presence +1/-1 with Non-Dynasts/Dynasts
Integrity +3/+1 for Self/Others
Navigate +1
Sagacity +3
Stealth +2
War +0
Physique +2
Athletics +0
 
Context clues have also generally provided what information about the setting we have needed, IMO, so it's worked out.
Yeah, I have no idea wtf is going on here outside of what we have been given in the quest itself and am having a blast!

I think the ammesia aspect is what makes it work.

Edit: "Still Can't Believe You Thought About This" rofl
 
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I feel like it would be a very good idea for us to equip The New Black Jade if we venture into the fortress-manse. Those bonuses could be really helpful!

Also, Where the Rainbow Ends is a badass name for a manse.
 
i think we should replace Unbroken Rushes with either Those Jagged Peaks or Mysterious Stranger as soon as we can... we need to start working on those...
 
Do we need to work on Mysterious Stranger?
I'd definitely agree that getting clean, getting into shape, and getting to know ourselves a bit better is more pressing, but undeniably someone changed the numbers. It's paranoia, definitely, and partly based on OOC setting knowledge, but not so much that we can't look into this and obtain something meaningful out of it. For all we know that one boy that's talked about in Unbroken Rushes was a Sidereal-to-be which is why he says that he was seeing 'the future' - records could have changed retroactively so it only seemed like he died, and then afterwards he continued to look after us, and is benevolently being an infiltrating weirdo.

Obviously, this is wild speculation based on extremely little, but it's not such a horrific idea that we shouldn't at least consider it at some point in the future.
 
Now That You Are Pure 80

"Thanks, Logris."

LOGRIS: "Oh, think nothing of it. One has to keep useful, in trying times."

LOGRIS' FACE: I do appreciate that you finally thanked me, though.

She returns to her tent and draws the drape shut. Your meeting is over.

So now what?

Your mind slowly sifts through possibilities of what to do next.

PHYSIQUE: What, are you stupid? You've got to fight Mei in less than half a day, and you're weak. You've got to pump yourself up, get some training done! Go on a run, lift some rocks, work up an appetite!

SAGACITY: How much training can we actually do, though? This would really be more about psychological preparation.

INTEGRITY: If we need psychological preparation, there's only one way to go. Get the good drugs. The top shelf stuff.

EMBASSY: Is that really going to help us in psychological preparation?

INTEGRITY: The way I see it, we did our best work while we were half out of our mind on dehydration-induced delerium. Our body has been out of sorts ever since then. Mess yourself up. Change a bit of wiring upstairs. It will shake you out of this funk.

EMBASSY: Well, speaking of funk, Logris did obliquely suggest that you should clean yourself up a bit.

PHYSIQUE: What? It can't be that bad, we haven't even worked up a sweat.

EMBASSY: We have been planted in the dirt several times since yesterday and we've made no effort to take care of ourselves at all. And goodness knows how long ago it was we last made an effort before we washed up on the shore. And we should really organize a place to sleep, it's not like Mei is going to get anyone to set us up a tent.

PRESENCE: Look, that's the least of our problems at the moment. Everyone hates us. We need to earn some goodwill with the legion. We're capable, we can make friends. It will work in our favour if Mei ever turns on us. We need all the help we can get.

CRAFT: Help, yes! Have you forgotten that Fincher confiscated all our gear? We don't actually have a weapon for the duel at all, let alone the best available. We need to track down some quality gear as a priority.

[ ] Go for a run around the countryside to warm up.
[ ] Track down Toothsome to try to get some drugs.
[ ] Look for a place you can clean up and make yourself more presentable.
[ ] Find out what you can do to help out the legion.
[ ] Try to find a way to recover your equipment or find something new.

This is a consequential decision, please vote. The top two results will determine how we spend the next few hours.
 
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[X] Look for a place you can clean up and make yourself more presentable.
We're already a hot mess, let's make ourselves a hot hot mess. Maybe we'll fight better if we feel clean.
 
[X] Look for a place you can clean up and make yourself more presentable.

We have been sitting in our own filth for like...days...that can't be healthy
 
[x] Track down Toothsome to try to get some drugs.

INTEGRITY: You do though, you desperately want drugs. The thought of a hit of opium melting your sensory cortex into wisps of smoke fills you with longing, with need. The bitter red of rosetree honey lifting up your mind to new and glorious heights, a sample of ergot rye setting afire your nerves, a pinch of dreamfish meal filling the world with those peerless colours you long to see again.
 
INTEGRITY: If we need psychological preparation, there's only one way to go. Get the good drugs. The top shelf stuff.
Um. Do we need to have a talk with INTEGRITY? 'cuz this statement is fuckin' weird fam.

The best way is obviously a mixture of the good drugs and some meditation and some very light exercise a bit before. "the good drugs" alone is highly suboptimal compared to drugs + other things.

Tbh, I'd be less concerned if it wasn't INTEGRITY saying this.

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[X] Look for a place you can clean up and make yourself more presentable.
 
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