On the tree there are already 2 seals that come close to that. A seal that broadcasts an "ignore signals from motor neurons" genjutsu, and the poor man's 64 palms seal, that prevents the target from using chakra.
Marked for Death: A Rational Naruto Quest
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- naruto rationalist romance armageddon is looking better and better damn you kishimoto explosions everywhere explosives solve everyone if in doubt surrender to the mercy of zabuza it seemed like a good idea at the time looks like a really bad case of being a jōnin my god. where does the lore end? precommitting is the winning plan screaming in kagome screw the rules i have explosives something bad might still happen sometimes you gotta sociopath stabby zabby subsection c of paragraph 9 should include we can weaponize this so hard
On the tree there are already 2 seals that come close to that. A seal that broadcasts an "ignore signals from motor neurons" genjutsu, and the poor man's 64 palms seal, that prevents the target from using chakra.
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I think we know Kagomes first name. Its Yu or Yuu or something. It was mentioned in one of the Kagome PoV updates. Took me a hell of a time to figure out it was Kagome not another person I'd forgotten or a third party that hadn't been introduced.
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True, it's Yū (transliteration: Yuu) although he hasn't told it to you in character. Still, it's an omake. You're allowed to change things.
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(He may have mumbled it once, but I'm not confident of that)
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Changing a name to _____ isn't a change, its an acknowledgement that you don't know the name and don't want to add a change.
Unless ____ is a name to you...
Amazing Fanart: The Team Plays Games
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So, yeah, uh, when I said before that a couple of guys got me to draw a picture for the thread? Well, Here's another one!
And finally, they also left a note:
EDIT: Here's a link to the source file. For anyone who wants to mess with it.
And finally, they also left a note:
EDIT: Here's a link to the source file. For anyone who wants to mess with it.
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@Ronan O'Brien, you are absolutely amazing and I love how it came out.
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That is utterly beautiful. Thank you so much! And thank you to all the players who made this happen!So, yeah, uh, when I said before that a couple of guys got me to draw a picture for the thread? Well, I have another one!
And finally, they also left a note:
Given that The Great Rebalancing is a thing (so I guess we've completed the tutorial level now), there are a couple of things we should probably discuss.
First up, @eaglejarl @Velorien @OliWhail, will we have to find out the new dice levels on our own through interacting with the world, or will you just tell us something like "Chunin level skills now have x dice, jonin level skills now have y dice, kage level skills now have z dice."?
Second, Oli said (I can't remember whether it was here or on discord) that now that he(she?)'s seen the great rebalancing discussions in GM chat that we need to "step up our game". I don't suppose anyone has any ideas for doing so? My current best idea is to invent a bunch of low-mid tier seals and see if we can slot them together into S-ranked seal machines.
First up, @eaglejarl @Velorien @OliWhail, will we have to find out the new dice levels on our own through interacting with the world, or will you just tell us something like "Chunin level skills now have x dice, jonin level skills now have y dice, kage level skills now have z dice."?
Second, Oli said (I can't remember whether it was here or on discord) that now that he(she?)'s seen the great rebalancing discussions in GM chat that we need to "step up our game". I don't suppose anyone has any ideas for doing so? My current best idea is to invent a bunch of low-mid tier seals and see if we can slot them together into S-ranked seal machines.
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Strictly speaking, I don't think we gave you that information for the original system either.
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Well yeah, but we've roughly determined where the various levels are by now, so since this is a retcon, our characters would know what the new levels are.
That's true, but Hazou's been running around for about a year now (I think?) and has had plenty of time to learn where he stands in relation to other ninja. I would find it odd from a story perspective if he suddenly had no frame of reference for his skill level.
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I want to clarify (because this sounds more ominous than I intended) that the warning I gave was at least partially tongue in cheek, but also that the reason I said it was to try to keep the thread from being overconfident in the near future, because I care about both the characters and the participants and don't want silly mistakes to mean they are all sad.
(While I am technically fine with any set of pronouns people want to use as long as everyone uses the same ones, in the past people have used masculine, so let's stick with those.)
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Start work on simple, but game-changing seal designs that allow us to punch several dimensions above our weight class.
- Flight-boot seals that we've been discussing: making the seals and practicing using them should let us run from any non flight-capable/S-rank ninja. Or Sand patrols, because they can apparently fly/glide on their machines.
- Portable 5SB/Force Wall seals. Use in conjunction with an unsealed -large object- as a practically invulnerable defense.
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Alright, in response to complaints that 100 words isn't enough, I've made an expanded plan here. This plan follows the
[X] Action Plan: Seals and Monies Expanded
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[X] Action Plan: Seals and Monies Expanded
- Use our favour for a broad spectrum of seals
- Ask for a broad spectrum of seals like we mentioned in the previous chapter, and also one which strengthens a material without immobilizing it
- Reduces the difficulty of future seal research, allowing us to (once we have time and a lab) research seals which allow us to compete with stronger ninja on a roughly even playing field, and wil fuel any specific plans we make.
- We'll save mom, but not right now.
- Ask for a broad spectrum of seals like we mentioned in the previous chapter, and also one which strengthens a material without immobilizing it
- Continue many Leaf interactions
- Work at the library diligently as requested. Keep an eye out for interesting books.
- We promised we'd do it.
- Continue to be kind towards Team Asuna: discuss Yumehara with Nara, be nice to Ino
- Friendships take maintenance, we should stay on friendly terms
- Visit Akane when possible, keep her up to date on plans
- Relationships take maintenance, we should stay on romantic terms. Also we need to figure out how we're going to find Akane when she gets better.
- Work at the library diligently as requested. Keep an eye out for interesting books.
- Train seriously - improve stealth.
- Do our stealth training with Lee
- We're going to need better stealth to stay away from hunter-nin, cross borders, infiltrate towns, and all the other stuff we've been failing.
- Do our stealth training with Lee
- Accept Jutsu Training
- Ask for jutsus which give us senses of what's underground, buff taijutsu, tunnel through earth, and move the earth around. Put 1 XP into each so we can level ones we like later. If instructor offers to teach us additional jutsu, also put 1 XP into them
- We want utility and options for where to invest our XP
- Ask for jutsus which give us senses of what's underground, buff taijutsu, tunnel through earth, and move the earth around. Put 1 XP into each so we can level ones we like later. If instructor offers to teach us additional jutsu, also put 1 XP into them
- Learn Tears of Red, play it for Akane, and thank Ino
- Practice on our instrument with the sheet music Ino gave us, play for Akane
- We like Akane
- Practice on our instrument with the sheet music Ino gave us, play for Akane
- Purchase essential ninja supplies
- Let Mari do some supply shopping
- Who knows how many supplies e.g. kunai we have left?
- Let Mari do some supply shopping
- Purchase sealing materials
- Buy 40,000 両 worth of seal paper and ink (ask Jiraiya for recommendation on where).
- Sealing is the primary way we'll be staying relevant. We need materials, Leaf is a great place to get them
- Buy 40,000 両 worth of seal paper and ink (ask Jiraiya for recommendation on where).
- Buy Books (with what's left over)
- Purchase books on woodworking and cooking for Kagome
- It'll help him destress, which is incredibly important for him not blowing everything up
- Purchase an architecture book
- We're going to be trying to develop original designs in the woods. Having more knowledge will only help
- Yumehara's History Series if it's under 10,000 両 (return Nara's copy)
- We need to know more about the world at large. This seems like a reasonably comprehensive guide. but we don't want to blow all our money on it.
- Contemporary global political situation leaflet/book/magazine
- We need to pick out where we'll be hiding next, knowing more about the current political climate in other countries would help
- Whatever our teammates want (that doesn't break the bank)
- Surely we aren't the only one who like books
- Purchase books on woodworking and cooking for Kagome
- Compliment Mari on her new hair
- When relatively alone and in downtime, compliment Mari on her hair, including the utility of hair & weapon concealment. Ask her to help us get better at compliments.
- We want to get good at compliments. For Akane.
- When relatively alone and in downtime, compliment Mari on her hair, including the utility of hair & weapon concealment. Ask her to help us get better at compliments.
- Talk to Inoue and later Jiraiya about Kabuto
- Talk to Inoue about Kabuto and bringing his behavior up to Jiraiya. Either 1. Kabuto's supposed to be doing everything he can to find out about all of you, and is supposed to be very good at it, even if that means indirectly, maybe, threatening Akane. 2. Kabuto isn't supposed to be doing any of these things and Jiraiya might be able to help or will find the information valuable.
- If given the green light, talk to Jiraiya with Inoue so she can give her impressions as well. Stress that whether it is option 1 or 2 Akane is very precious to our team and we are willing to go pretty damn far to keep her safe.
- Because Kabuto is a little creepy and Akane is important to us
- Maintain current safety precautions
- Don't talk about topics we haven't already brought up
- Because who knows who's listening
- Always be polite
- Because we don't want to offend
- Remain vigilantly observing
- Because we don't want to be assassinated
- Randomly dispel
- Because genjutsu kills
- Don't talk about topics we haven't already brought up
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We say seals in one category. Do we really want multiple in the same category or one of each specialization?
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[X] Action Plan: Seals and Monies Expanded
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- Training:
- Add a section that lets us do work with the new jutsu we're getting.
- Make sure to keep Kabuto in the loop when doing jutsu training: last thing we want is to renege on our deal with this guy.
- Buying:
- Make sure to get all the prices for everything before we buy. That way we can make sure to get the stuff we need (sealing tools/ninja equipment) while keeping enough for books.
- Make a note to filter the cookbooks based on ingredients (we want a broad range of cooking recipes since we'll be traveling beyond Leaf). Ask Akimichi.
- Do the same thing with any other books we read. We don't want a book that gives a comprehensive biological history of all the fauna and flora of the Land of (e.g.,) Snow.
- Make a note that if we buy Yumehara's History Volume I we should return Shikamaru's copy of the book to him.
- Add contingencies (below).
- Neither confirm nor deny anything about our conversation with Akane until we have a chance to talk with her again. (Don't tell anyone we're specifically waiting to talk to her again either.)
- Opsec Contingencies
- Don't mention family or bloodlines unless someone in a position of authority is specifically demanding we discuss them
- As in, if at all possible, do not mention the Iron Nerve, do not say the words "Iron Nerve", neither confirm nor deny that we have done anythin with the Iron Nerve or have ever discussed it while in Leaf.
- Don't mention training or techniques except in the context of being about-to-train or rewards
- Continue randomized dispelling
- Be suspicious of any Leaf nin who are not Akane, Jiraiya, or Team Asuma. Be only mildly suspicious of Jiraiya and Team Asuma.
- Don't mention family or bloodlines unless someone in a position of authority is specifically demanding we discuss them
- Default to CCnJ whenever any interpersonal issues show up
- Don't piss off Leaf
- Be polite to everyone we meet
- Listen to our handlers and follow their (reasonable) instructions to the letter
- Try to minimize Kagome's stress level by not making him talk too much / interact with non-teammates if he doesn't feel like it, keeping close-by, encouraging him to eat any of the nice food we get that have already been checked for poison, esp. sweets and chocolate.
- Safety and Security Rules
- Default to not splitting the party
- Keep a watch in our room even at night
- Make sure we all have whatever the local equivalent of white flags are
- When in public, try to stick to areas with a reasonable number of civilians and other ninja
- Combat contingencies
- White tactics by default
- Use any panic buttons Jiraiya has given us (none yet, sounds like)
- Try to leave the city or converge on Jiraiya's office to turn ourselves in. Make sure we're doing the equivalent of waving white flags.
- If we aren't able to immediately disengage, end the update for combat planning.
- Assume we are being spied on at pretty much all times by multiple parties
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Under discussion.
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I kinda figured that jutsu training would be in a couple days, outside the scope of the next update. But, I'll add a section about it.
Honestly, I don't want to deal with needing to specifically vote on everything we buy, or wait for different updates to price compare. I'll just reorder it so essentials (ninja supplies and sealing supplies) come before books.
I assumed we'd just do that, but I can write it out explicitly without too much difficulty.
I assumed we'd not steal his copy, but I can add a note for that (it'll take, like, two words)
Oh dear. The contingency list. Most of these I feel are already addressed or Hazou's already working towards and I'd rather not clutter up the plan (trying to make things readable and accessible). Here's my interpretation of them and how I've already included them in my plan or why they aren't there.
I don't really understand the purpose of this. Do we not want to tell people we're dating Akane? Why? Like, I don't think she'd have an issue with it? I'm unsure why we'd do this.
I think this is covered by "Don't talk about topics we haven't already brought up"
Already in the plan
We're ninja who've studied under Kagome. If this isn't Hazou's default state, then I don't know what to do.
Pretty sure Hazou does this automatically now? Like, we've established Hazou's general behavior, we don't need to put it in every plan.
Covered by "Always be polite"
Pretty sure we already do this? Like, I'm not saying we should stop it, so I assume we'll keep doing it.
Honestly, I'm reasonably comfortable with Leaf at the moment, and expect any attack will come when we leave, not while we're here, so I'd prefer to spend our effort doing other things. That said, I'm also reasonably confident we'll default to keeping watches. Like, we'd probably need to have a team discussion to stop watches, and I'm not proposing that.
honestly, if combat breaks out, I'd like a scene break to determine what to do (which is what has happened in the past, and I assume is also what would happen in the future). I'd prefer any combat plan to be specialized to the situation, rather than dealing with generalities. I assume we've already communicated as at team that we don't want to kill people should combat break out, so this doesn't really help us at all, aside from potentially giving up agency should combat occur.
Pretty sure we're already doing this, and it doesn't really contribute anything to the plan anyways.
Updated plan is here:
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[x] Action Plan: Seals and Monies Expanded
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Yep, that said, endlessly copied contingency sections are part of why I stopped reading and voting for action plans. I'm not going to vote for something I'm not going to read. And I think my commentary on that section isn't changed too much despite the fact Oliwhail wrote it