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Marked for Death: A Rational Naruto Quest

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Alright.

In the future, every plan will include the text "spend the fate point to avoid Open Mouth Insert Foot compels."

Because really. This is getting kind of silly.
 
That was a particularly hilarious update. Bravo, sir.

Anyways, I think we need to start moving forward in terms of time - we've still nearly got a month until the tournament, and should probably move forward in increments of about a week.
 
Cariyaga said:
Alright.

In the future, every plan will include the text "spend the fate point to avoid Open Mouth Insert Foot compels."

Because really. This is getting kind of silly.
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I'm confused - the compel was funny and basically harmless, and I don't really see why we'd need to avoid these?

Just because Anko thinks we owe her an orgy doesn't mean we actually do. And hell, we can let her use the basement if she finds willing people.
 
Anderkent said:
I'm confused - the compel was funny and basically harmless, and I don't really see why we'd need to avoid these?

Just because Anko thinks we owe her an orgy doesn't mean we actually do. And hell, we can let her use the basement if she finds willing people.
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Uh.

You really think it's harmless in the context of most of the clan heirs witnessing Hazou shout that? Who the bloody hell's gonna trust him after that display?
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Well, maybe there is more sex we just don't see it because Hazou is... peculiar when it comes to romance.
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We don't see it because this is on SufficientVelocity and not QuestionableQuesting.
 
Cariyaga said:
Uh.

You really think it's harmless in the context of most of the clan heirs witnessing Hazou shout that? Who the bloody hell's gonna trust him after that display?
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It literally takes one follow-up conversation to explain that he was shutting down a run-away rumour, turning the scene into a funny anecdote rather than some kind of character assassination?

> Who the bloody hell's gonna trust him after that display?

This just doesn't compute to me; how does anything that Hazou said there impact his trustworthiness at all?

We don't see it because this is on SufficientVelocity and not QuestionableQuesting.
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This is the Doylist answer, of course, but that doesn't mean the Watsonian one is invalid.
 
MMKII said:
Hmm. Fair enough

Did we get any XP for the time elapsed in the last chapter then?
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An interesting question. On the one hand, the previous update fits the criteria for an interlude (no plan, NPC POV). On the other hand, as you say, time elapsed during which you might have been able to do stuff (though in context, a strong case could be made for "mother + cookies = who cares about anything else?"). And then, how much XP to give when there was no plan? I'll talk it over with the others.
 
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@QTesseract if you're looking to make a negaverse style thing, might I suggest this resource. Makes it fairly simple to make stuff like this [ok, as the edit history suggests, might not be quiet at easy as I thought, but still not too bad. I only had to follow instructions.

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    Mist-born alcohols? Are you crazy! Stinkers don't even have proper food, the only good thing about the alcohols is that they're strong, I'll give them that. Not that I've ever been to Mist. Or haven't been to Mist. Or anything related to Mist. Wait. No, I'm from Mist aren't I? Yes. Definitely from Mist. Right?
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Edit 3: Well, I think I killed the first part. Oh well. The second is more impressive anyways.

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And not terribly hard to make it a full forum type thing with tabs like this:

Edit 2: I take it back. it's slightly harder.

Edit 4: The bbcode. It grows! I must contain it!

Edit 5: Clearly, the only option is to kill and restart.

Edit 6: Now with fresh eyes:

Edit 7: just gonna clean up some tags which appeared for some reason.

Edit 8: Huh. Guess those were necessary. Let's try again. Just gonna copy the full thing into clipboard for the next fix now.

Edit 9: That was some good foresight. Accidently used a { when I should have used a [.

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Hmm. On one hand, I now know how to actually do this effectively with bbcode, and do more with if. On the other hand, even with all your issues that way looks easier. I dunno which I'll pick, but thanks for the suggestion.
 
Out of interest, what do you think Hazō should have said, had he not been Compelled (and bearing in mind the one-sentence limitation)?
 
Velorien said:
Out of interest, what do you think Hazō should have said, had he not been Compelled (and bearing in mind the one-sentence limitation)?
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"There will be no orgy" or equivalent seems to serve the same function as what was said, without implying (at least as overtly) that the alternative was ever on the table.

EDIT: That said, I at least have no objection to acquiring valuable mechanical resources in exchange for creating challenging but amusing and non-fatal complications. Given the option I'd have favored accepting the Compel. Of course I realize this may be a minority position as, among other things, I am a newcomer and thus less invested than the regulars.
 
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"Okay, you" *point at Mitarashi* "put your clothes back on. Now. There is no orgy. There were no plans for an orgy. If there was an orgy planned, do you think that Jiraiya would miss it? No! Orgy!"

EDIT: Restricting it to one sentence: "Do you honestly think Jiraiya would miss an orgy?"
 
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Velorien said:
Out of interest, what do you think Hazō should have said, had he not been Compelled (and bearing in mind the one-sentence limitation)?
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"There will be no orgy, and do not make me fetch the Hokage, Mitarashi-san."

Something along those lines.

To be clear(modulo some trifling and petty complaints about low XP that are ultimately unimportant) I am very happy with the current state of things.

Hazou (the 14 year old, who has to my knowledge never been in a remotely sexual situation in his life) being distracted by Awesome Boobs, not being able to come up with a way to stop this on the spot?

I am sure that Jiraiya of all people will understand.

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Alternatively: "EVERYONE OUT OF MY GODDAMN HOUSE." or some variant.
 
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Well we did want to start a legend about us, now everyone thinks Hazou is some crazy Jonin challenging kid, who plays 'the floor is lava' constantly and invites people to orgies.

Also I can't wait for people to speculate about Jiraiya keeping his wife at home while having his Kurosawa mistress living at the Hokage tower. Oh boy, oh boy.

e: Also more Hanabi please. She was great.
 
Velorien said:
It covered a handful of hours and met the criteria for a low-XP plan. The 1 XP it got was mostly because I had a blast writing it.
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I did not read the update yet besides the ominous title but now I am scared.

But it can't be that bad, right? No one threatened to quit the thread.

Guess I will find out later once my safety blanket has finished drying and I am sitting down securely.
 
Briefvoice said:
I for one really enjoy the efforts to bring character Trouble Aspects more into play. (Wait until Jiraiya's hits.)

Dare to be less than perfect.
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I've been thinking that Aspects should have more narrative effects (a recursive process, since it is from narrative that they are born). The characters have huge FP pools that permit a lot of fluidity as well.
 
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