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Marked for Death: A Rational Naruto Quest

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I def think we need to be more aggressive at calling the pangolin who's threatening the condor more aggressively. If we can make them angry they're more likely to fight sloppy. Is their any cultural context that we can leverage?
 
Oneiros said:
I def think we need to be more aggressive at calling the pangolin who's threatening the condor more aggressively. If we can make them angry they're more likely to fight sloppy. Is their any cultural context that we can leverage?
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Calling them beakface gets them mad. Hilariously we can probably say something about the beakface at fault, and then they'll think we're talking about the Condor, but we clarify, no we meant them.

Another idea I had was claiming the rights to the Condor's life since it attacked us. Probably hint that it wasn't a real threat due to being weak, call the Pangolins incompetent for letting the Condor loose, praising Conjura, and saying we'll need Conjura against the Dragons and thus would like to not harm any of Conjura's kin. Maybe throw shade at anyone who does as betraying the 7th Path.

Subtle things.
 
Oneiros said:
I def think we need to be more aggressive at calling the pangolin who's threatening the condor more aggressively. If we can make them angry they're more likely to fight sloppy. Is their any cultural context that we can leverage?
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Maybe we could make an empathy attack to try and determine some of his aspects that might be exploitable?

[x] [Conclave] One Day We Shall Have Our Honor Duel
 
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Hazō's office was a sanctuary, a small space adorned with books and scrolls that lined the shelves. The air was still, and the only source of light came from a flickering candle that cast dancing shadows on the walls. In this intimate setting, Hazō, a prodigious teenager with a deep understanding of Sealing, embarked on his arduous journey that would ultimately lead him to discover Calculus from first principles.

Seated at his cluttered desk, Hazō stared at the blank parchment before him. His mind was a whirlwind of ideas, each fragment begging to be explored. He closed his eyes, taking a deep breath, and allowed his thoughts to settle. In the depths of his mind, he recalled the patterns and motions he had witnessed throughout his training in the art of Sealing.

The teachings of Sealing emphasized the understanding of spatial relationships, the manipulation of energies, and the harmony of movement. As Hazō immersed himself in the intricacies of this mystical practice, he gradually recognized the hidden connections between Sealing and mathematics. It was through this revelation that Hazō found the inspiration to embark on his quest to uncover Calculus.

Opening his eyes, Hazō's focus sharpened. With his quill in hand, he began to sketch simple shapes, each representing an object in motion. His strokes were deliberate, capturing the arcs and curves that defined their paths. As he examined his sketches, he pondered the essence of motion and change.

Hazō knew that in order to capture the concept of change mathematically, he needed to understand how an object's position varied with time. With this in mind, he started by considering two positions of an object, one at an initial time and another at a slightly later time. He marked these positions on his sketch, denoting them as "P1" and "P2."

As he observed the two positions, Hazō instinctively recognized that the change in position was determined by the difference between P2 and P1. In his mind, he visualized this difference as a vector, an arrow connecting the two points on his sketch. He labeled this vector as "ΔP," signifying the change in position.

The next step in Hazō's chain of logic was to understand how the change in position, ΔP, related to the change in time, which he denoted as Δt. Deep in thought, he began to analyze the concept of velocity—the rate at which an object's position changed with time.

In his mind's eye, Hazō envisioned an object moving from P1 to P2. He imagined dividing the vector ΔP by the corresponding change in time, Δt. This division, he reasoned, would yield a new vector—one that represented the object's average velocity between the two points.

Hazō labeled this new vector as "v," signifying velocity. His intuition told him that as the change in time approached zero, the average velocity vector would converge to a particular direction and magnitude. This observation sparked his realization that he was inching closer to the concept of instantaneous velocity, the very essence of Calculus.

With a surge of excitement, Hazō continued his exploration. He contemplated the idea of shrinking the time interval, making Δt infinitesimally small. As he did so, the object's motion became more refined, its path bending and curving with greater precision. In his calculations, Hazō let Δt approach zero, symbolized as "dt," and discovered that he had reached the threshold of Calculus.

The final link in Hazō's chain of logic involved recognizing that the instantaneous velocity, represented by the vector v, was the derivative of the object's position vector with respect to time. The realization washed over him, filling him with
a profound sense of achievement. Hazō's heart raced as he grasped the magnitude of his discovery. He had successfully derived the concept of the derivative, a fundamental principle of Calculus, from his own reasoning and observations.

Excitement fueled his determination as he continued to explore the intricacies of change. Hazō now shifted his focus to the integral, another vital aspect of Calculus. With his quill poised, he delved into the depths of his knowledge, seeking to understand how to capture the cumulative effect of change over a given interval.

Drawing upon the concepts he had previously uncovered, Hazō devised a new line of reasoning. He imagined an object moving along a curved path, its position changing continuously. To comprehend the cumulative effect of its changing position, he contemplated the notion of adding up an infinite number of infinitesimal changes.

With each infinitesimal change in position, symbolized as "dP," Hazō recognized that he could create a new vector representing these infinitesimal changes. He denoted this vector as "ds," signifying the infinitesimal arc length along the object's path.

As he worked through his calculations, Hazō realized that the cumulative sum of these infinitesimal changes, symbolized by the integral, captured the total change in position over the entire interval. This revelation sparked a profound understanding within him—an understanding that he had discovered the basis of integration.

With a sense of awe and wonder, Hazō marveled at the interconnectedness of these newfound principles. He had unlocked the hidden treasures of Calculus, derived from the depths of his own reasoning and guided by his knowledge of Sealing. The mathematical language he had developed, a fusion of Sealing symbols and conventional notation, bore witness to the convergence of ancient wisdom and modern understanding.

Days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, as Hazō immersed himself further into the intricacies of Calculus. He refined his notation, crafted proofs, and expanded his understanding of its applications. His office walls became a mosaic of diagrams, equations, and sketches—a testament to his relentless pursuit of knowledge.

Throughout his journey, Hazō couldn't help but feel the presence of Akane, his beloved girlfriend who had tragically passed away. He often found solace in her memory, drawing strength from the echoes of her laughter and the warmth of her love. In a heartfelt tribute to her, Hazō named his foundational discoveries in Calculus after her—Akane's Derivative and Akane's Integral—a perpetual reminder of the inspiration she had brought into his life.

As Hazō's reputation spread, scholars and mathematicians marveled at the genius of this young prodigy. His breakthroughs in Calculus from first principles revolutionized the field, opening new horizons of knowledge and understanding. Hazō's legacy endured, not only as a mathematical pioneer but as a symbol of perseverance, resilience, and the power of the human spirit. He may have been the first to discover these revolutionary relationships (at least, the first to discover and then share them becuase who knows what the Thinker clans were sitting on), but he would not be the last to use them.

In the quiet solitude of his office, Hazō continued to push the boundaries of his knowledge, forever driven by the desire to unravel the mysteries of the universe. And as the flickering candlelight illuminated his face, casting dancing shadows on the walls, Hazō knew that he had embarked on a lifelong journey—one that would shape not only his own destiny but the course of mathematical exploration for generations to come.

And then the Dragon came and ate the entire world, because he was too busy escaping his grief through rigorous math to stop the Great Seal from collapsing.

THE END
 
eaglejarl said:
It had been pouring snow for three days; the weather had just broken today. The team had spent the time huddled inside their artificial cave, eating food and water from their storage scrolls and relying on Akane's Elemental Mastery Technique to keep them warm. Now that the sun had chased off the clouds, the world had turned into a sparkling fairyland of diamond-encrusted trees and wave-sculpted ground. The light splashed through the ice on the branches and broke into tiny rainbows, and tracks of rabbit and fox showed that the team were late risers compared to the local wildlife.
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eaglejarl said:
"Check this out," he called, waving Harumitsu over from where he had been drawing a new batch of blanks to practice with.

Harumitsu hurried over and Hazō pointed at the seal. "When I go with a very thin consistency, I get blue light. As I thicken it, the color changes." He infused six more seals quickly and then left them sitting there, glowing happily in all the colors of the rainbow.

"Does that look familiar?" he asked.

Harumitsu frowned. "No, sensei? W-what am I looking for?"

"It's the rainbow," Hazō explained. He moved his finger down the line, tapping each seal in order. "It's repeatable. Thin consistency is blue, and as I thicken it the colors always come out in this order. The same order as the rainbow."
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Emphasis mine. Would it be reasonable for Hazo to connect these dots and try to recreate the prism effect of the icicle with some ES crystal?
 
Sir Stompy said:
Also did we refresh any FP? Hazou began this update with 1 FP.
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@eaglejarl @Velorien @Paperclipped

Bump

Also I wanted to ask, how does spending and buying FP during the retroactive updates work? If we're going to be in combat we'll want to spend and possibly buy FP, but the time for that has passed.

My suggestion: You could generate a reasonable amount for Hazou to refresh over 10 days and spend that. Say 3 or 4 FP. Or you could spend some FP and bill the players for it after the fact. I won't be mad as long it's a reasonable amount.
 
Shrooms said:
how about some social stunts Hazou doesn't have the Prerequisite levels for yet
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I bet Jiraiya had all the cool social Stunts.

"Roll highest jutsu level instead of Intimidation."

"Roll Pangolin Tongue instead of Empathy"

"Roll Physique instead of Rapport"

"Roll Craftsmanship (Calligraphy) instead of Craftsmanship (Icha Icha)"

"Autosucceed on seduction against androphiliacs."
 
RandomX2 said:
Why would Hazou admire Hinata? Is it because she's relatively forward thinking compared to the baseline Hyuga? Has she moved the Hyuga forward?
That's fine if so, just wanted to make sure we have a reason to say that and it's not empty flattery or anything.

For Ino, has Hazou already grieved with her over Akane? I think there was a scene like that, just wanted to double-check (ex. so that it doesn't come across as ignoring an elephant in the room).
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faflec said:
@Inferno Vulpix You wanna chime in on this?
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"Admire" is perhaps a bit of a strong word here. There are two main things about Hinata for Hazou to find admirable: her capability as Clan Head (which is not surprising and not unique, but yet still true) and how she seems to be a good person despite being raised a Hyuuga (which is hard to articulate without gravely insulting her Clan).

That isn't a ton to go off of, so 'admire' might come across as an exaggeration of sorts if we sad it verbatim, but there is something there still. Ultimately, what I think is important to convey is that we respect Hinata, both as a person as well as a Clan Head, and that we have a favourable opinion of her as well. That's what I think the personal side of things is, absent political dynamics. I could easily see them being friends if they didn't have to worry about clans and politics and all that.

Add the politics in, and we want to help Hinata. Because we respect her and have a favourable opinion of her as a person, we're all too happy to help give her more power within the Hyuuga, since that means less power for the Hyuuga Elders when they and Hinata disagree with each other. We have no real need to conceal our intentions here (Hinata doesn't have much reason to be upset that Hazou prefers her ideals to the Hyuuga Elders' ideals) but being too blatant about it would be a little gauche.
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CCnJ (if appropriate): We admire you and think you're a good person. We want to see your prosper. We genuinely want to collaborate on this deal.
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As it pertains to this line in the plan, in the context of CCnJ, I'm pretty okay with it. CCnJ means we don't have to worry about the exact connotations of our words as much, since any phrasing we create will naturally aim for precision. It could be replaced with 'respect' and not change much, but I'm not against how it currently is.

The only thing I would change about it is removing the typo 'your prosper' specifying that we want this development to be to mutual advantage here. Wanting to see her prosper and wanting to collaborate convey most of that concept, but we're in CCnJ so why not just cut to the heart of it and say that we want to make sure Hinata is more successful as a result of ES 50 rather than less?
 
RandomOTP said:
"Roll Craftsmanship (Calligraphy) instead of Craftsmanship (Icha Icha)"
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I think you've got those the wrong way round.

UNCARING UNIVERSE: Nope, even you don't have the Calligraphy to pull off that seal, Jiraiya of the Three.

JIRAIYA: If I have to spend another three months building my Calligraphy, I won't be able to spend those three months finishing Icha Icha 43: The Shocking Truth of the Emperor's Bedchamber. Such a shame--the sex scenes alone would blow your mind.

UNCARING UNIVERSE: I'm an abstract concept representing the difficulty of sealcrafting research. You really think that's going to sway me?

JIRAIYA: Craftsmanship (Icha Icha) 70 + 6 = 76 vs TN 70.

UNCARING UNIVERSE: You win. That is mindblowing. Who knew you could use a toy chicken with a pulley in the middle like that?

Jiraiya has completed research on the Superior Goo Bomb seal!
 
Velorien said:
PSA: Clarification on Akane's mission location

After Loremaster intervention and extensive discussion, we have determined that there was a misunderstanding about the Wakare Woods' location relative to the Swamp of Death. The Woods are located roughly above the RE in "FIRE COUNTRY" on the MfD map, 4 hours' travel from Leaf. The Swamp of Death is roughly on the border with Rock, over 30 miles away. The update will be edited accordingly.
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To confirm, things looks something like this:
 
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[x] Training Hazou: Exam Revision
Would rather spend it on the next FOOM step, but since we insisted on taking the exam... Better to pass than not.
 
Hmm, kinda torn on the Hazou Training Plan. FWIW I really don't think he needs it to pass. OTOH we'll probably buy the calligraphy in the future anyways and it would marginally speed up the research in the meantime. I think I'd rather have the Resolve sooner personally but I'm not totally sold.
 
[X] Action Plan: Sanity and Economic War Council
Word Count: 300
  • Sanity-check with Mari/Kei.
  • Ino
    • Plan a private date.
      • Be there for her. Let her lead.
    • Would she be a sounding board for a clan head issue?
      • Explain Asuma's Hagoromo suggestions.
      • Will Hagoromo ever leave Goketsu alone?
        • They'll always have plausible deniability.
        • Would it matter if Goketsu de-escalated?
      • How can Hazo break the cycle?
      • Discuss Ruka, reconciliation.
      • OOC: the intention of this segment is to shift Hazo's characterisation away from hatred of the Hagoromo and towards the realization that the cycle of hate is unproductive and stupid.
    • Inoite mirror - shell around reflective metal, jeweled handle, all materials condensed/toughened.
  • Mari/Kei/Noburi/Gaku/Kagome/Haru
    • We have a way to mine gold unreasonably efficiently, create iron ore and source precious gems. How do we use this to secure our clan's future and fuel Uplift?
    • Tower is helping sell jewels but gold is money. Should we purchase mine(s) and convert them to cash?
    • We have to be careful not to wreck Leaf (remember the script).
    • In peacetime, economic power lets us more or less order ninja to do till and fills. How do we turn this into prosperity?
    • Finish the road quickly using Noburi refilling a bunch of hired chunin with chakra from a stream of genin traveling the road?
    • Use the fertility jutsu on all the farms near the road?
    • Setup storage seal banks that rotate their contents regularly between cities (cargo and mail)?
    • Hire crafts/business people to work with TH people to make jutsu for peaceful applications?
    • Start our own large scale propaganda efforts to get people onboard with Uplift?
    • Can we use our economic power to get food and jutsu from the 7th path?
  • Other:
    • Prep for Sealing exam.
 
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