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Powers Quest (Original/The Gamer) [Sort-of Hiatus]

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Hmmm... but *who* to rob?

- We should target someone we have cause to dislike
- Preferably, it wouldn't be anyone who would be personally devastated - I don't want to be hawking treasured keepsakes.
- Shouldn't be anyone who could easily track us down and visit violence upon us. That would be poor.
- Should be absolutely over-the-top. We have an inventory, and we should use it. Steal the furniture. Steal the lightbulbs. Clean the place out of everything we can carry.

Ooooh. We hit some business we don't like - one with a bunch of relatively high-end computers. That'll give us some stuff of value that we should be able to grab pretty readily, and then when we also get the chairs, the desks, the coffeepots, etc, etc, etc.... We can hit the place at night or over the weekend when no one is there. We'll still have to deal with whatever security system they have up, but it should be pretty workable.

So, @Zen - are there any businesses in the area that would tend to use a decent number of fenceable computers (desktops, preferably) that we dislike on at least vaguely moral grounds?
 
We should stay legit for now. Don't want to get traced back to petty crime after we start the real supervillainy. Buy instruments and print out stuff at the library. Then once we have manimal rays and spellsongs we can start robbing banks for single sacks of money with dollar signs on them.
 
[X] "What?! WHERE?!"
-[X] "Oh, you mean Lifebane.Dude, when did you get sobigoted?"
--[X] "Why is that when a skeleton stops hiding like all of them hide in each of us, people aresurprised?"
---[X] "Xiang, this is Lifebane.Lifebane, Xiang."
----[X] "Did you get chow mein?You'd better have got chow mein."

Zen said:
You haven't yet got a skill in speaking in colour and CAPS, so this is currently impossible.
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That "yet" tells me that the bullshit we can pull in this quest is really limitless
 
Also all you'll hurt is an insurance company to start with, since a computer business with stock will have insurance to cover it.

Insurance companies deserve it to boot.
 
Sirrocco said:
- Should be absolutely over-the-top. We have an inventory, and we should use it. Steal the furniture. Steal the lightbulbs. Clean the place out of everything we can carry.
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I was thinking stealing petty cash for the immediate short term, but your idea works too. inventory theft is op.
the main problem is moving the goods afterwards, so with inventory theft its best if we steal stuff we plan on using.
we should work on a disguise skill in case we get caught on tape.

although if you insist on being all moral about it, remember that if we steal too well then they will assume its an inside job and fire/charge some workers. if we actually break a window to get in then the insurance will pay.

oh, and logically we should steal an entire library and eat all the books. but this is going to be a PITA for QM to manage so we won't for meta reasons
 
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Godogma said:
Also all you'll hurt is an insurance company to start with, since a computer business with stock will have insurance to cover it.

Insurance companies deserve it to boot.
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If we clean a business out of the computers that it uses to do its processing, and all of the work saved on them (etc, etc, etc), it'll do damage that the insurance company isn't likely to pay back. The lost work totals will be pretty devastating.

Basically, I can see the argument that we're supposed to be villainous, and that we need money, and that theft is a way that those two tastes can go great together, but if we're going to be involved in a robbery, we should do it with style. That means targeting someone who at least sort-of deserves it, and making it at least a little mindblowing.

"high-end computer store" and "insurance company" don't really qualify. Also, not everyone ensures to that degree.
 
Sirrocco said:
If we clean a business out of the computers that it uses to do its processing, and all of the work saved on them (etc, etc, etc), it'll do damage that the insurance company isn't likely to pay back. The lost work totals will be pretty devastating.

Basically, I can see the argument that we're supposed to be villainous, and that we need money, and that theft is a way that those two tastes can go great together, but if we're going to be involved in a robbery, we should do it with style. That means targeting someone who at least sort-of deserves it, and making it at least a little mindblowing.

"high-end computer store" and "insurance company" don't really qualify. Also, not everyone ensures to that degree.
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Eh, I don't want to be too moral about this. We're villains. We're supposed to do bad things, and the stronger we become, the more of an impact we'll have. I can understand not killing anyone, but we should not stay our hand from stealing. We're young adults without any jobs, and we have good reason to feel ire and jealousy towards those big greedy corporations (actual greediness may vary). We'll take from them and give it to the poor! And I have the perfect candidates to give to! There are six people living in a warehouse who really need some plumbing work done.
 
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mrttao said:
oh, and logically we should steal an entire library and eat all the books. but this is going to be a PITA for QM to manage so we won't for meta reasons
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Eh, we'll just give her a list of books and she can choose how few of them actually give skills. Other than how-to manuals and text books for theory, there shouldn't be that many.
 
[X] "What?! WHERE?!"
-[X] "Oh, you mean Lifebane. Dude, when did you get so bigoted?"
--[X] "Why is that when a skeleton stops hiding like all of them hide in each of us, people are surprised?"
---[X] "Xiang, this is Lifebane. Lifebane, Xiang."
----[X] "Did you get chow mein? You'd better have got chow mein."
 
Ridiculously Average Guy said:
Wrong, we're supervillains.

We're supposed to turn breaking the law into a spectacle. And, if we feel like being silver age (which this city desperately needs) we shouldn't be too destructive either.
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Exactly. We can't be caught doing petty crime like mugging and regular armed robbery. It's undignified. The only robberies we'll be committing with be armed with our salsanator.
 
If I recall correctly, doesn't our inventory allow us to store all our money inside? If so, we could just sneak into a store or bank, stuff lots of money into our inventory and then leave.
 
...and if we could get in with LIFEBANE, then LIFEBANE could pretty easily handle the getting out (while leaving some sort of Obviously Necromantic Clues to boost her rep, if she likes.
 
Vote Tally : Original - Powers Quest (Original/The Gamer) | Page 93 | Sufficient Velocity
##### NetTally 1.7.3.1

[X] "What?! WHERE?!"
-[X] "Oh, you mean Lifebane. Dude, when did you get so bigoted?"
--[X] "Why is that when a skeleton stops hiding like all of them hide in each of us, people are surprised?"
---[X] "Xiang, this is Lifebane. Lifebane, Xiang."
----[X] "Did you get chow mein? You'd better have got chow mein."
No. of Votes: 2
NúmenoreanNazgûl
Zaratustra

[X] "Did you get chow mein? You'd better have got chow mien."
No. of Votes: 1
The Grey Mage

[X] "Why is that when a skeleton stops hiding like all of them hide in each of us, people are surprised?"
No. of Votes: 1
Yasahiro

[X] "What?! WHERE?!"
No. of Votes: 1
them8

[X] "What?! WHERE?!
-[X] Food now, explanation later. We obviously need to put some meat on those bones.
--[X] stare obnoxiously, in silence, as LIFEBANE eats noodles.
---[X] Ask LIFEBANE how to capitalise and colour our speech.
No. of Votes: 1
Blorcyn

[X] "Dude, when did you get so bigoted?"
No. of Votes: 1
The Froggy Ninja

Total No. of Voters: 7

This is what the program is giving me, but I think it's missing things. Like my vote, for instance.

Stupid theming bug. :oops:
 
Zen said:
I think that tally's fucked up. Pretty sure there were more than 7 votes, anyway... :confused:
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Yeah, NetTally has been broken lately I guess? I'll try doing a manual count.
[X] "Xiang, this is Lifebane. Lifebane, Xiang."
--[X] "Did you get chow mein? You'd better have got chow mein."
-EdroGrimshell
-Colorblind
-Eri
-Sirrocco
-NemoMarx
-Camellia
-Froggy Ninja

[X] "Did you get chow mein? You'd better have got chow mein."
-courtofdust
-ridiculously average guy

[X] "Xiang, this is LIFEBANE. LIFEBANE, Xiang."
-Doompotato
-will408914
-Frankfawn43
-Vanestus

[X] "What?! WHERE?!
-[X] Food now, explanation later. We obviously need to put some meat on those bones.
--[X] Don't stare obnoxiously, in silence, as LIFEBANE eats noodles.
---[X] Ask LIFEBANE how to capitalise and colour our speech.
-Blorcyn

[X] "What?! WHERE?!"
-[X] "Oh, you mean Lifebane. Dude, when did you get so bigoted?"
--[X] "Why is that when a skeleton stops hiding like all of them hide in each of us, people are surprised?"
---[X] "Xiang, this is Lifebane. Lifebane, Xiang."
----[X] "Did you get chow mein? You'd better have got chow mein."
-Nazgul
-Zaratustra
-jacobplm
-Thozomp
-GullibleLeprecon
-ziizo
-Arkheias
-Dethstroke
-Erehwon

[X] "Did you get chow mein? You'd better have got chow mien."

-GreyMage

[X] "Why is that when a skeleton stops hiding like all of them hide in each of us, people are surprised?"
-Yasahiro

[X] "What?! WHERE?!"
-[X] "Oh, you mean Lifebane. Dude, when did you get so bigoted?"
--[X] "Why is that when a skeleton stops hiding like all of them hide in each of us, people are surprised?"
---[X] "Xiang, this is Lifebane. Lifebane, Xiang."
----[X] "Did you get chow mein? You'd better have got chow mein."

Has 9 votes. Runner up had 7.

(Unless I forgot to move someone's name, but I don't see any overlaps.)
 
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    • [X] "What?! WHERE?!"
    -[X] "Oh, you mean Lifebane. Dude, when did you get so bigoted?"
    --[X] "Why is that when a skeleton stops hiding like all of them hide in each of us, people are surprised?"
    ---[X] "Xiang, this is Lifebane. Lifebane, Xiang."
    ----[X] "Did you get chow mein? You'd better have got chow mein."

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    "What?! WHERE?!" Body tense, your head jerks from side to side as you look for- "Oh, you mean Lifebane. Dude, when did you get so bigoted? Why is that when a skeleton stops hiding like all of them hide in each of us, people are surprised?" You sigh, sinking back in your chair, and motion between them. "Xiang, this is Lifebane. Lifebane, Xiang. ... Did you get chow mein? You'd better have got chow mein."

    You claim no responsibility for your actions if he forgot the chow mein.

    Xiang stares at Lifebane, who gives a small wave in his direction, then back at you, before rolling his eyes and stomping over to the kitchen area. "Yes, I got the damn chow mein," he grumbles, "not like you'd know real Chinese food if it crawled down your throat anyway, dipshit."

    That kid. What a charmer! You flip him a middle finger in gratitude and let him get on with dishing food up. The others are only a couple of minutes behind him, and apart from some staring (so rude) and a couple of raised eyebrows, seem better adjusted to Lifebane, who starts preening when Mike compliments their robe as being 'wicked cool, dude'.

    It's a pleasant evening, even if the gang all teams up to insist you get the electricity sorted once the plumbing's complete - living off solar power, batteries and the like has been a massive pain so far, especially if you want to live on more than just take-out or non-heatable canned goods. Plus, if Jin has to sneak around coffee shops to get her phone recharged much more, she may stab you.

    ... Maybe you should work on a stab resistance skill.

    All told, over a shared meal of inauthentic Chinese food, it works out as a nice bonding experience, even if you're all spending way too much time and effort figuring out how Lifebane is eating. Where's the food going? Are there going to be disgusting cold noodles left on the couch when they leave?

    Aaaanyway.

    By the end of the evening, you're pleased to see that everyone's comfortable around Lifebane and vice versa, although it's pretty much slipped that you're a gang. No-one's mentioned your powers, so that cat's still firmly in the bag, depending on whether you want to tell Lifebane or not.
    Conditions partially met! +20 to ???
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    Oh, and there's that. Whatever that means.

    More importantly though, with the few remains sort-of-partially cleared away, and everyone drifting off to bed or late-night gaming (hi, Mike), you have the dubious pleasure of not needing to sleep - and neither does Lifebane, being a skeleton and all. Which means

    [ ] say your goodbyes to Lifebane, and spend the night working on a skill
    -[ ] write in skill
    [ ] spending the night working on the script
    -[ ] with Lifebane.
    -[ ] after they teleport home.
    [ ] visiting Lifebane's home, Brightstar City! Tourist time, whoo!
    [ ] Write in.
     
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    • [X] visiting Lifebane's home, Brightstar City! Tourist time, whoo!
    -[x] See if lifebane is willing/able to teach you the basics of their magic now.
    Fantastic idea. Anything weird we do there will be harder to track back to us and Lifebane probably knows some magicians who can be trusted not to send us to literal hell.
    [x]Spend a point on getting Ray Specialised Mad Science.
     
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