Marked for Death: A Rational Naruto Quest

[Cariyaga]

Actually, because of the way the rules are set up, it does have synergy with all of sealing.

You start by raising MedKnow to 10. This decreases the TN of a bioseal you want to make (let's say a paper tag where you tie it around someone's wrist and it displays their blood pressure).

Then having researched that bioseal, all seals related to that bioseal also have their TNs reduced (for example, a seal that measures the steam pressure in a primitive steam engine that we try to build).

It's indirect, but you'll find that biological systems do a lot of things that we might want to research and then convert to nonbiological seals. And having lower TNs on bioseals makes that much easier.

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See, when I read "bioseal" I think "Arikada" not "hospital"

 

[Enjou]

Again, if you want to get into bioseals, ask Jiraiya about them first rather than try to spec into them in ignorance. Also, check to see if Leaf already has any bioseal experts that we could have work on any ideas before spending XP ourselves.

 

[faflec]

I vote to not do bioseals. Too many negative connotations (Arikada).

 

[Oneiros]

Then might I present
[x] Training Hazou: Seal Mastery 202
Int 21 (42)
Sealing 21 (63)
Save 8 exp

or
[x] Training Hazou: Friendship 101
Diplomacy 14 (69)
save 2 exp

 

[MadScientist]

See, when I read "bioseal" I think "Arikada" not "hospital"

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Well obviously that too.

But my training plan does explicitly mention medical tool seals. And I think those would be a great starting point.

 

[Cariyaga]

@OliWhail @eaglejarl @Velorien Character sheets haven't been updated with new Medical stat requirements

e:

Well obviously that too.

But my training plan does explicitly mention medical tool seals. And I think those would be a great starting point.

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Hm... We should learn a projector or hologram seal so we can get digital readouts

 

[Oneiros]

[X] Training Hazou: Body Horror 101

 

[Enjou]

Speaking of plans, we need to get an action plan going.

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Voting ends on Wednesday, April the 19th​ at 11:00 AM (UTC), in 20.0 hours.
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[] Research Hazou: Larger Capacity Storage Seal
Votes: 2

Spoiler: Voter Data

Author: @MadScientist
Voters: @Jello_Raptor

[] Action Plan: Much Ado About Nothing
Votes: 1

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Author: @faflec

Total Voters: 3

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[] Training Hazou: None
Votes: 3

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Author: @Vecht
Voters: @Cariyaga, @faflec

[] Training Hazou: Body Horror 101
Votes: 2

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Author: @MadScientist
Voters: @Kiba

[] Training Hazou: Technique hacking 101
Votes: 1

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Author: @Oneiros43

[] Training Keiko: None
Votes: 1

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Author: @faflec

[] Training Noburi: None
Votes: 1

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Author: @faflec

[] Training All: None
Votes: 1

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Author: @faflec

[] Training Hazou: Seal Mastery 202
Votes: 1

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Author: @Oneiros43

[] Training Hazou: Friendship 101
Votes: 1

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Author: @Oneiros43

Total Training Plan Voters: 6

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[Cariyaga]

[X] Action Plan: Much Ado About Nothing

 

[faflec]

Something something here's my action plan.

[X] Action Plan: Much Ado About Nothing

• Ask Kagome follow-up questions before we head back.
  • IF we already went back, skip this part and ask him the questions later (again, in a secure location).
  • What are...
    • Whirlpool revenants?
    • Akatsuki?
    • Hidden Depths?
    • Damnbeasts?
    • Gaki?
    • Leaf's Tailed Beast Breeding Programme?
  • Follow-up questions:
    • Why did the Sage create the Summoning Realm? Why ban seals there?
    • How did the Whirlpool experiments get leaked, and why wasn't it defended properly (surely the Sage could have subdued a wild Tailed Beast...)?
    • How did some lupchanzen end up working for Hidden Villages, when some of them (Cloud, Mist) are responsible for Whirlpool's destruction? Why wouldn't they all end up working for Leaf (since the Sage/his brother were also part of the experiments)?
      • For that matter, why haven't the Sage/Dummy reeled the lupchanz in?
    • If the Sage/his brother weren't sealmasters, how was sealcrafting started & who were its first masters (before Nishimura)?
    • Does he know what chakra is, how the Sage got it and gave it to everyone? What was the world like before chakra?
    • Why does Leaf use scorch squads if the Sage is all about peace?
  • (Let Mari-sensei ask these questions):
    • What kind of records Kagome is basing his reasoning on, exactly? What kind of intel did he have access to?
    • How far into the past stretch the 'ancient' records Kagome was talking about?

• Quick talk with Jiraiya before bed. (do this offscreen)
  • Ask where we'd go for seal testing tomorrow, and if we can set up proper sealing defenses beforehand (if applicable).
  • Ask if he can supply us with the invisible ink for tomorrow.
  • Ask if he can help set up lunch with Shikamaru (make sure to get Shikamaru, not Shikaku).
  • Ask (with Noburi's approval) if he can schedule a visit with the hospital/Dr. Yakushi tomorrow morning.

• Go shopping tomorrow for: (do this offscreen)
  • Extra (normal) ink and paper.
  • Supplies for Macerator testing.
    • Smoke Bombs: Ash, talc,...
    • Scent Bombs: Scented oils.
    • Pepper-Balls: Pepper, chilies,...
    • Flashbangs: Soft, white-hot metal.
  • Make sure we have an escort.

• Visit Dr. Yakushi.
  • Go with Noburi and our escort.
  • Help!

• Get lunch with Shikamaru.
  • Make sure we've read more of Yumehara's History beforehand. Brush up.
  • Avoid getting too excitable, but Hazou did enjoy the reading.
  • Use Nara sign language that Minami taught (assuming it is appropriate to use) while discussing it. Express interest in learning more.
  • Make sure to not reveal sensitive information about our recent actions (e.g., Skywalkers).

• Go to the training ground once we have our supplies.
  • Set up sealing defenses for our tests.
    • Use the Kagome Gold Standard™.
    • Note: When infusing, have clones ready to Kawarimi us out of sealing failures.
  • When Jiraiya arrives, start testing.
    • Invisible ink seals (use the most basic seal we can make).
    • Macerator variants.
      • Smoke Bomb : Fill with ash or talc, mostly annoying.
      • Scent Bomb : Fill with scented oils or other similar materials.
        • Border patrols and other similar groups given these could tag a more powerful enemy and run, allowing more powerful teams with good noses to find them more easily.
      • Crowd Control: Fill with peppers, chilies or other skin or eye irritants.
        • Useful for disbanding/disabling groups of ninja.
        • Could provide a good way for temporary area denial with minimal property damage, or for crowd dispersal.
      • Flashbang : Fill with small amount of soft, white-hot metal.
        • Probably a bit difficult to get right, but it should fill the air with a large pile of glowing dust that is very bright for a tiny moment before it cools off.
        • Non-lethal, though it might cause minor blisters.
    • Propulsion seals. What are we testing here?
    • Wind Clone + Vacuum Step:
      • Use elemental clones to cast Vacuum Step on enemy ninja.
      • Since the enemy is considered an "obstacle" they take damage.
      • Probably requires high chakra capacity.

• Miscellaneous (to be done offscreen as appropriate):
  • Learn basics of Nara Sign Language (if we haven't already):
    • Do this before lunch with Shikamaru.
    • Ask Minami if it would be possible for Hazou to learn (or if it's a clan secret kinda thing), and further if she would be willing to teach him the basics (this shouldn't take long given the Iron Nerve).
      • Earning the Nara's respect as fellows intellectually and showing willingness to learn their ways (at least, those they are willing to share) would be advantageous.
  • Ask Noburi if he wants to revisit Dr. Yakushi while we're out.
    • Remind him we're still his minion for a research project.
    • Ask if he's got an idea ready. If not, suggest:
    • Learn how to use medical ninjutsu using water as a vector.
    • Have a discussion about how some diseases can only be caught once and suggest that maybe similar but less deadly diseases might also grant this protection.
  • Read the seal book Jiraiya gave us. Make a note of:
    • Seal name.
    • Direct action (what, exactly, does it do?).
    • Existing applications.

Contingencies:

• Keep Kagome-sensei from blowing anyone up as per usual.
• Do not say anything that make you seem crazy or dangerous or reckless.
• Do not divulge sensitive information, especially skywalkers.
  • If anyone ask, "that information is classified".
  • If someone is doubly insistent even after that, back away and consider calling in your escort for assistance.
  • If our escort's in on it, request that we return to our lodgings and tell Jiraiya later.

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@Kiba I'm working on a better way to do the offscreen stuff, please hold.

 

[Kiba]

Nothing, right now. Sealing and Social (maybe), once we have time and a clearer picture as to our status post-clanning.

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Hazō is a prime assassination target. Even if the villages don't want to kill him, some whacky end-the-world ninja might.

So we must improve combat skills even if we never use them again.

 

[Oneiros]

Also for people who are afraid of assassins may I present

[x] Training Hazou: Brave sir Hazou ran away
TacMove 21 (60)
Save 12 exp

 

[Enjou]

Visit Dr. Yakushi.

• Go with Noburi and our escort.
• Help!

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Probably should...
1. Thank him for taking care of Akane and getting her back on her feet.
2. Apologize for our earlier paranoia. We were in a very stressful situation and it affected our judgement.
3. If he asks about further looking at our bloodlines, politely tell him that he'd need to discuss the matter with Jiraiya.

Propulsion seals. What are we testing here?

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We have nothing to test here because Propulsion Seals do not yet exist. They would need to be researched first.

Also, do we want to show Jiraiya the burning log variant of the Macerator? I don't think it would get Watcher attention, but just asking him if it'd be too risky to use is something we should do.

 

[faflec]

Hazō is a prime assassination target. Even if the villages don't want to kill him, some whacky end-the-world ninja might.

So we must improve combat skills even if we never use them again.

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I'd argue a ninja of that skill (able to infiltrate Leaf and our ANBU guards/Mari-sensei/Jiraiya) would kill us no matter how much combat we train.

 

[Kiba]

I'd argue a ninja of that skill (able to infiltrate Leaf and our ANBU guards/Mari-sensei/Jiraiya) would kill us no matter how much combat we train.

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I am well aware that we have access to two potential S-ranked family member, at least one jonin level mother. I also don't want to be a sheer liability for our ANBU guards. They perform best when their VIP isn't a burden.

Also, do you want to be confined to the village forever? I don't.

 

[Cariyaga]

I am well aware that we have access to two potential S-ranked family member, at least one jonin level mother. I also don't want to be a sheer liability for our ANBU guards. They perform best when their VIP isn't a burden.

Also, do you want to be confined to the village forever? I don't.

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I'm fine with being combined to the village for the next couple years, minimum.

 

[Kiba]

Given that skywalkers strongly benefit ranged fighters at the expense of melee, we may want to give Hazō weapon skills.

 

[MadScientist]

Given that skywalkers strongly benefit ranged fighters at the expense of melee, we may want to give Hazō weapon skills.

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Or learn ranged doton ninjutsu, for which we would get the elemental discount.

 

[Cariyaga]

We may want to talk to Mari and Kagome about whether we should suggest Noburi learn to use medical ninjutsu from range.

I mean, if that gets out, the Sage would have reason to kill and rez him so he could fix Dummy. ...Unless the Sage broke Dummy on purpose, anyway.

 

[Oneiros]

Or learn ranged doton ninjutsu, for which we would get the elemental discount.

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Personally would like to get an air element.
Then we could technique hack a version of vacuum step to work with skywalkers

 

[Vecht]

We may want to talk to Mari and Kagome about whether we should suggest Noburi learn to use medical ninjutsu from range.

I mean, if that gets out, the Sage would have reason to kill and rez him so he could fix Dummy. ...Unless the Sage broke Dummy on purpose, anyway.

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No, we should not alter our behavior at all for fear of the Sage. If he actually does still exist and things are more or less as Kagome says, then if the Sage wants any of us dead, we will die. The only thing this can do is harm us in universes where we aren't already fucked.

 

[faflec]

Here's an altered version of my plan that divides things more cleanly into 4 scenes, plus a "read seals offscreen" thing. No changes from the plan, it's just structured differently. The original plan has the unaltered version.

Do you guys think this works better?

[X] Action Plan: Much Ado About Nothing

• Ask Kagome follow-up questions before we head back.
  • IF we already went back, skip this part and ask him the questions later.
  • What are...
    Spoiler

    • Whirlpool revenants?
    • Akatsuki?
    • Hidden Depths?
    • Damnbeasts?
    • Gaki?
    • Leaf's Tailed Beast Breeding Programme?
  • Follow-up questions:
    Spoiler

    • Why did the Sage create the Summoning Realm? Why ban seals there?
    • How did the Whirlpool experiments get leaked, and why wasn't it defended properly (surely the Sage could have subdued a wild Tailed Beast...)?
    • How did some lupchanzen end up working for Hidden Villages, when some of them (Cloud, Mist) are responsible for Whirlpool's destruction? Why wouldn't they all end up working for Leaf (since the Sage/his brother were also part of the experiments)?
      • For that matter, why haven't the Sage/Dummy reeled the lupchanz in?
    • If the Sage/his brother weren't sealmasters, how was sealcrafting started & who were its first masters (before Nishimura)?
    • Does he know what chakra is, how the Sage got it and gave it to everyone? What was the world like before chakra?
    • Why does Leaf use scorch squads if the Sage is all about peace?
  • (Let Mari-sensei ask these questions):
    • What kind of records Kagome is basing his reasoning on, exactly? What kind of intel did he have access to?
    • How far into the past stretch the 'ancient' records Kagome was talking about?

• Visit Dr. Yakushi.
  • Ask Noburi if he wants to revisit Dr. Yakushi while we're out.
    • Remind him we're still his minion for a research project.
    • Ask if he's got an idea ready. If not, suggest:
    • Learn how to use medical ninjutsu using water as a vector.
    • Have a discussion about how some diseases can only be caught once and suggest that maybe similar but less deadly diseases might also grant this protection.
  • Check with Jiraiya beforehand if he has any objections. Ask if he can schedule the meeting if needed.
  • Go with Noburi and our escort.
    • Thank him for taking care of Akane and getting her back on her feet.
    • Apologize for our earlier paranoia. We were in a very stressful situation and it affected our judgement.
    • If he asks about further looking at our bloodlines, politely tell him that he'd need to discuss the matter with Jiraiya.

• Get lunch with Shikamaru.
  • Check with Jiraiya beforehand if he has any objections. See if he can contact the Nara (or if we should do this ourselves).
  • Learn basics of Nara Sign Language (if we haven't already):
    • Do this before lunch with Shikamaru.
    • Ask Minami if it would be possible for Hazou to learn (or if it's a clan secret kinda thing), and further if she would be willing to teach him the basics (this shouldn't take long given the Iron Nerve).
    • Earning the Nara's respect as fellows intellectually and showing willingness to learn their ways (at least, those they are willing to share) would be advantageous.
  • Make sure we've read more of Yumehara's History beforehand. Brush up.
  • General goals:
    • Avoid getting too excitable, but Hazou did enjoy the reading.
    • Use Nara sign language that Minami taught (assuming it is appropriate to use) while discussing it. Express interest in learning more.
    • Make sure to not reveal sensitive information about our recent actions (e.g., Skywalkers).

• Sealing with Jiraiya:
  • Confirm with Jiraiya that we'll do seal research tomorrow afternoon (as he suggested). Ask:
    • Where we'd go for testing, and if we can set up proper sealing defenses beforehand (if applicable).
      • Use the Kagome Gold Standard™ if we set them up.
    • If our shopping list is OK, and (if he knows) where we'd get them:
      • If Jiraiya wants us to do shopping, we do so before heading to the hospital.
      • Spoiler: Shopping list

        • Invisible ink.
        • Extra (normal) ink and paper.
        • Supplies for Macerator testing.
          • Smoke Bombs: Ash, talc,...
          • Scent Bombs: Scented oils.
          • Pepper-Balls: Pepper, chilies,...
          • Flashbangs: Soft, white-hot metal.
  • When Jiraiya arrives, start testing.
    • Note: When infusing, have clones ready to Kawarimi us out of sealing failures.
    • Invisible ink seals (use the most basic seal we can make).
    • Macerator variants.
      Spoiler

      • Smoke Bomb : Fill with ash or talc, mostly annoying.
      • Scent Bomb : Fill with scented oils or other similar materials.
        • Border patrols and other similar groups given these could tag a more powerful enemy and run, allowing more powerful teams with good noses to find them more easily.
      • Crowd Control: Fill with peppers, chilies or other skin or eye irritants.
        • Useful for disbanding/disabling groups of ninja.
        • Could provide a good way for temporary area denial with minimal property damage, or for crowd dispersal.
      • Flashbang : Fill with small amount of soft, white-hot metal.
        • Probably a bit difficult to get right, but it should fill the air with a large pile of glowing dust that is very bright for a tiny moment before it cools off.
        • Non-lethal, though it might cause minor blisters.
    • Wind Clone + Vacuum Step:
      • Use elemental clones to cast Vacuum Step on enemy ninja.
      • Since the enemy is considered an "obstacle" they take damage.
      • Probably requires high chakra capacity.

• Miscellaneous (to be done offscreen as appropriate):
  • Read the seal book Jiraiya gave us. Make a note of:
    • Seal name.
    • Direct action (what, exactly, does it do?).
    • Existing applications.

Contingencies:

• Keep Kagome-sensei from blowing anyone up as per usual.
• Do not say anything that make you seem crazy or dangerous or reckless.
• Do not divulge sensitive information, especially skywalkers.
  • If anyone ask, "that information is classified".
  • If someone is doubly insistent even after that, back away and consider calling in your escort for assistance.
  • If our escort's in on it, request that we return to our lodgings and tell Jiraiya later.

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[Vecht]

@faflec:

"What kind of records Kagome is basing his reasoning on, exactly? What kind of intel did he have access to?"

This should be given much more focus IMO, almost to the exclusion of anything else we ask Kagome. More or less, we shouldn't be asking him what he thinks he knows, but rather why he thinks he knows it. I think we will be much better equipped to reason about the data points than Kagome is.

 

[Vecht]

So, I don't remember this being discussed, but should Keiko inform the Pangolins that the group has been accepted into Leaf and that she's marrying into the prestigious Nara clan? Or should we wait until after the Capybara scroll mission has been completed, so we have some good news in case things go poorly for whatever reason?

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*sigh* Almost forgot about the GSMs*

Probably best to wait?

*Genocidal Slavemaking Murdershits

 

[Kalkin]

• Does he know what's up with Orochimaru?

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Do we have in character reasons for asking this?