NorseQuest (A Norse Xianxia)
- Thread starter I.F. Ister
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- norse mythology (mythology) original xianxia cultivation western cultivation ask sirihand did your mother tell you anything? discussion pleases yggdrasil farming gloating gets people killed granary management hubris is a coward's word you will die norsemen do not die when they are killed the qm has a bad memory the qm is bad at math viking courtroom drama (legal drama) vikings
Alectai
Speaks Words of Wisdom... On occasion
Mmm, we know that the Enemy really, really hates information disclosure, but we know it's not omniscient, therefore it cannot possibly notice literally every conversation that could hypothetically be referring to it.
So 'Asking leading questions and suspiciously not answering when they say the right things' should be safe enough. Because even if it could hypothetically notice any conversation that could be referring to it, extending that to 'It can notice every single thing you say and extrapolate from second order phrases and assumptions' would be taking our campaign well into the Hopeless territory, and we know that's not true.
Basically, we have to slow roll any reveal. "I genuinely want to tell you, but it's my understanding that speaking of it will draw immediate calamity that we're not equipped to deal with at this time." Then getting cheeky with aggressively not answering certain on certain topics, but being talkative on other matters.
So 'Asking leading questions and suspiciously not answering when they say the right things' should be safe enough. Because even if it could hypothetically notice any conversation that could be referring to it, extending that to 'It can notice every single thing you say and extrapolate from second order phrases and assumptions' would be taking our campaign well into the Hopeless territory, and we know that's not true.
Basically, we have to slow roll any reveal. "I genuinely want to tell you, but it's my understanding that speaking of it will draw immediate calamity that we're not equipped to deal with at this time." Then getting cheeky with aggressively not answering certain on certain topics, but being talkative on other matters.
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Shard
One and Many
- Location
- Malaysia
"Speaking abut it will draw calamity" is already one point of information, so could in itself invite reprisal.
We'd want to phrase it like "Can't speak the truth about it. Nothing stopping you from asking me about it, though."
This is probably the best option.
I.F. Ister
Fortifying The Thread
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'It made no moves while I was beyond Norse lands. Though I suspect it has some manner of observing the going-ons in foreign places. I would not be surprised to learn that it has agents stationed in far-off lands.'
'Yes, but there was some trick to it that I can't recall. Something to do with... ownership?'
'I was twenty-four when I witnessed... I... I can't remember now, I'm sorry.'
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I'll call voting in half-an-hour
Hmm, that shoots down most of the Fun theories about it being cross-cultural, though that then raises questions about stuff like Neanderthals (which have no special tie to the Norse IRL) and the Curse of Steel applying everywhere.
Hey Blackhand, is the Enemy tied to Ragnarok?
I.F. Ister
Fortifying The Thread
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'I don't know.'
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- on the way to the fire.
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- He
It could be that the Enemy prefer or bound to use cultural appropriate tools against each culture.
For some reason I thought that Hallr came from a chain of succession of cultivators like what we are building now, just without the spirit ancestors angle. need to examine that preconception for a little.
'Hey Blackhand, do you recall if anyone was able to directly advise you on cultivation? do you recall how you manage to climb so high without dying to one of the enemy traps? pure luck? wisdom from unlikely places?'
I.F. Ister
Fortifying The Thread
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'Unfortunately, I do not. I... I think I had a teacher, maybe. Or maybe I used a silly voice while teaching myself? I don't know.'
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- on the way to the fire.
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- He
The thought of Blackhand method of learning and experimenting was to use an inner mentor monologue voice only to end up a inner spirit mentor amuse me.
We should remember to try that experiment abaout infusing Odr into animals. Maybe that is how the Knights and Squires create their animal companions. We should ask Gabriel abaout it.
I.F. Ister
Fortifying The Thread
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- He/They
And voting is now closed.
I reckon you guys are about to unlock shapeshifting!
I reckon you guys are about to unlock shapeshifting!
"Hey, Blackhand, do you remember some interesting plants we should keep an eye out?
Also, do you know how or where we could get magic iron with water connections, like molten iron connects with fire or storm iron with lightning?
Also, also, between The Matron, Ironjaw and Careful-Strider, who would be more inclined or easier to talk with, at our current level?"
GIVE ME THE DETAILS!!! ALL OF THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEM!!!!!!!!!!
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sorry, i just really like shapeshifting (^^)
Also, do you know how or where we could get magic iron with water connections, like molten iron connects with fire or storm iron with lightning?
Also, also, between The Matron, Ironjaw and Careful-Strider, who would be more inclined or easier to talk with, at our current level?"
OMG YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GIVE ME THE DETAILS!!! ALL OF THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEM!!!!!!!!!!
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sorry, i just really like shapeshifting (^^)
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So if we want to cultivate in foreign lands we must do it inside a place we own, or maybe a shrine consecrated to norse gods.
I.F. Ister
Fortifying The Thread
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'I do not, unfortunately. Herbology was never my strongest skill.'
'I imagine that the dwarves would be able to answer that better than myself.'
'Careful-Strider, without a doubt. Ironjaw will want to test your mettle first and the Matron will probably just try to kill you. I... well, let's just say that her daughter and I got along a little too well for her liking.'
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Since I just finished rolling the dice for hamr, I figure I might as well give you the rules for Shapeshifting now. I'll also give you the rules again when the update comes out.
So, the rules for Shapeshifting are as follows:
You have 'slots' for shapeshifting and every further hamr rank up gives you an extra slot. You also retroactively get a slot from reaching Hamr 4, as well as Hamr Infusion 3. You can swap out slots during turn-planning/combat downtime/whenever I give you an opportunity to.
Your fylgja, since it's at Infusion Rank 3, has also unlocked a shapeshifting slot of its own.
Shapeshifting powers stack, as well.
-Thickened Skin (1 Slot) - Reduces incoming damage by 1
-Dense Muscles (1 Slot) - Increases outgoing melee damage by 1
-Target-Tracking Eyes (1 Slot) - Increases outgoing ranged damage by 1
-Offensive-Tuned Reflexes (1 Slot) - Increases dice rolled for attacks (basic and trick) by 1
-Defensive-Tuned Reflexes (1 Slot) - Increases dice rolled for defend (basic and trick) by 1
-Sharpened Senses (1 Slot) - Doubles 'sensing' rolls, such as trying to detect something via sight or smell.
-Softened Steps (1 Slot) - Doubles 'stealth' rolls.
-Ambidextrous Hands (1 Slot) - Allows simultaneous use of two weapons at once
-Counter-Tuned Reflexes (1 Slot) - When you tie while defending, you deal 1 damage to your opponent.
-Supported Grip (1 Slot) - Allows two-handed weapons to be effectively used in one hand.
-High-Twitch Muscles (1 Slot) - Increases attack-speed by 1
-Broad Frame (1 Slot) - Increases enemy morale loss
-Fast Creation (1 Slot) - Creates a Fast in your body, which can be used to store up to 3 things. Some examples are Frenzy (1 Fast for 3 Frenzy), pre-fueled, single-use tricks, or things like extra weapons, replacement shields, or any manner of tools/items.
-Dense Muscles (1 Slot) - Increases outgoing melee damage by 1
-Target-Tracking Eyes (1 Slot) - Increases outgoing ranged damage by 1
-Offensive-Tuned Reflexes (1 Slot) - Increases dice rolled for attacks (basic and trick) by 1
-Defensive-Tuned Reflexes (1 Slot) - Increases dice rolled for defend (basic and trick) by 1
-Sharpened Senses (1 Slot) - Doubles 'sensing' rolls, such as trying to detect something via sight or smell.
-Softened Steps (1 Slot) - Doubles 'stealth' rolls.
-Ambidextrous Hands (1 Slot) - Allows simultaneous use of two weapons at once
-Counter-Tuned Reflexes (1 Slot) - When you tie while defending, you deal 1 damage to your opponent.
-Supported Grip (1 Slot) - Allows two-handed weapons to be effectively used in one hand.
-High-Twitch Muscles (1 Slot) - Increases attack-speed by 1
-Broad Frame (1 Slot) - Increases enemy morale loss
-Fast Creation (1 Slot) - Creates a Fast in your body, which can be used to store up to 3 things. Some examples are Frenzy (1 Fast for 3 Frenzy), pre-fueled, single-use tricks, or things like extra weapons, replacement shields, or any manner of tools/items.
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- Bretonnia
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- He/Him
Can't wait to see what we can do with Shapeshifting. Its been a long time coming. Hopefully it was worth the wait.
What does this mean mechanically? We can add one more weapon to our dice pool? We can do more attacks since we have two weapons?
What does this mean mechanically? We can add one more weapon to our dice pool? We can do more attacks since we have two weapons?
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- Location
- The United States
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- He/They
This would be nice to keep up with Foemen a little better.
We can't bet on having Sagaseeker during literally all ambushes.
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- on the way to the fire.
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- He
...Does Halla have a SteelMother's granddaughter as a aunt? that could be useful.
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- Earth
What about increasing movement speed? It's probably not useful for us specifically, but I feel like it's a reasonable option.
This could be useful for the next update.
This two fit Halla style of combat pretty well and would synergize with Sagaseeker runes.
And this is REALLY Interesting. I really want to explore the possibilities Fasts open up for our cultivation.
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- Bretonnia
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- He/Him
I'm surprised there's nothing that increases your actual strength. Unless that's a later unlock, or something?
I.F. Ister
Fortifying The Thread
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You know how some enemies attack you in one direction and then slip another attack around your guard? You ever want to do that to someone else?
Well now you can!
(also you could wield Ashen Kiss and do the fire stuff with it while doing, like, storm stuff with Sagaseeker at the same time. If you had Supported Grip as well, that is.)
That's what High-Twitch Muscles do as well, I just have it written down as attack-speed as that's the mechanical effect.
Dense Muscles does that, I just have it written down as damage as that's the mechanical effect.
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Do either of the sensory tricks "fix" the poor sight trait? Can a shapeshift that just does that be taken as a thing if we want?
I.F. Ister
Fortifying The Thread
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Sure to both!