One thing kids Amu's age really detest is being treated as younger than they are. Compound that to the urgency of the matter and the possibility of being sidelined when participating could save lives and it's a good thing Amu didn't burn one mote to show them totemic Dawn.Lilithium said:
Shards of a Broken Sun [Deprecated; see link in final post for remake]
- Thread starter Baughn
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- Crossover Sci-Fi
Hyacinthium
Writing about sad cannibals as we speak.
- Location
- Bedroom
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Yes I know this I too was once young, er. Like I said, stress made us blow up in his face.veekie said:
Baughn
Healing-type writer
- Location
- Dublin
I couldn't decide whether or not to do that, so for /once/ I rolled some dice. Amu made her temperance check.veekie said:
Speaking of which, and although I don't consider this binding, Amu rolled eight dice for her planning phase and got... 2, 7, 10, 5, 9, 10, 2, 8.
Bloody solars.
al103
Grumpy Russian Bear (SV edition)
- Location
- Russia, Krasnoyarsk
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Speaking of that little confusion... and potential other ones...
How long would it be before they would find biggest, meanest and scariest looking sergeant in JDSF and assign him to Amu as adjutant? Because it something that do make people listen to tiny girl...
Speaking of that little confusion... and potential other ones...
How long would it be before they would find biggest, meanest and scariest looking sergeant in JDSF and assign him to Amu as adjutant? Because it something that do make people listen to tiny girl...
Naw, it works better this way, once she has Exaltation back online. Cute, tiny girl except when shit's going down, then SOMEHOW she looks like an army shattering nightmare. Who is still adorable. But in a terrifying way.al103 said:
al103
Grumpy Russian Bear (SV edition)
- Location
- Russia, Krasnoyarsk
No, she doesn't. Or at least she doesn't without expenditure of exp and essence. And sends a wrong message. We want helpful image, not scary one.veekie said:
The baseline Dawn anima provokes morale checks in it's own right.al103 said:
al103
Grumpy Russian Bear (SV edition)
- Location
- Russia, Krasnoyarsk
Not a pro at exalted lore, but...
2. Aren't iconic anima banner flashes only after serious mote expenditure?
Also - minions exist for reason. Solar should not deal with stupid bureaucrats going "but you just a little girl". Especially when time is of importance.
1. Aren't it only works on enemies? And we want it resolved before that. Obtrusive bureaucrat pissing Amu enough to consider him outright enemy is NOT a good thing.veekie said:
2. Aren't iconic anima banner flashes only after serious mote expenditure?
Also - minions exist for reason. Solar should not deal with stupid bureaucrats going "but you just a little girl". Especially when time is of importance.
Alectai
Speaks Words of Wisdom... On occasion
You can spend 5m to activate out from a cold start.
That said, yes, a Dawn Caste turning their Anima on you is explicitly an existential horror, that can and Does apply even to things that Fear is alien to when you pick up Shedding Infinite Radiance.
That said, yes, a Dawn Caste turning their Anima on you is explicitly an existential horror, that can and Does apply even to things that Fear is alien to when you pick up Shedding Infinite Radiance.
al103
Grumpy Russian Bear (SV edition)
- Location
- Russia, Krasnoyarsk
That is still 5m better used elsewhere and gives a wrong message. "Bodyguard"/handler/problem solver that suggest people to shut complaining and do as expert says (even if expert is tiny girl) IS much better, cheaper and sensible solution.Alectai said:
That said person knows protocol and can actually be called when calling scary not-exactly-goddess is not advisable is enormous plus for people in power.
PS. Also with Amu's mentality she would suck in a serious fight with human enemies even despite all her powers. And her powers are better used elsewhere too. So somebody to act as shield from minor annoyances and weak offenders is a big plus.
Alectai
Speaks Words of Wisdom... On occasion
I wouldn't be against this idea. But let's finish solving the Dubhe Problem First
I mean, Ten Successes pretty much guarantees he gets wrecked with minimal cost, and then we can take a nap and hopefully our Exaltation will be back online before Merak shows up, because if we're using Anime Merak in terms of proportions... That's going to get unpleasant.
I mean, Ten Successes pretty much guarantees he gets wrecked with minimal cost, and then we can take a nap and hopefully our Exaltation will be back online before Merak shows up, because if we're using Anime Merak in terms of proportions... That's going to get unpleasant.
al103 said:
1 and 2 answered. Nope and nope. It's just straight out an existential terror, and can be activated automatically by high essence expenditure or just manually activated.
More practically, reputation, achievement and organizational rank does it just fine without needing something as clumsy as a big burly guy to establish credentials. Amu is hardly difficult to recognize.
This is correctveekie said:
Authority tends to speak for itself. Hotsuin, for example, is only a few years older than Amu and her friends, yet hes had JPS at his feet for years by this point
al103
Grumpy Russian Bear (SV edition)
- Location
- Russia, Krasnoyarsk
Only he prefer to travel in company of several "suits"... probably because he is not taken seriously otherwise by those that don't know him already.TehChron said:
There were thousands in JPS alone before all this, add to that JDSF, police, various bureaucracies and it becomes a fine mess. Amu can't afford to flash anima every time something stalls because people do NOT know her already. Fumi gone "fuck it all, I'm calling Emperor" for reason.
Except Hotsuin only did that when actively dealing with people that didnt take him seriously due to his,age. And that was all done in the name of VIP treatment, anywayal103 said:
Amu would neither need nor want her own convoy of bodyguards, especially when the only people she needs to try and exercise authority over in the future will be ones shes already earned the respect of
Introducing yourself by advertising your credentials in MegaTen is a great way to turn off the protagonists, anyway. Appearing personable at all times is best, even if it results in almost-snafus like this one
Also, Amu can instantly demonstrate her unusual nature by lighting up her Caste Mark(1m, doesn't do anything but glow), which would at least let people know not to take her at surface value. She is also very charismatic, persuasive, a capable warrior and a polymath, all of which goes to superhuman if fused. It would take only moments to convince people to at least hear her out.
Just befriend them on her own merit and wow them with competence. She's not the type to want special treatment for it's own sake.
Just befriend them on her own merit and wow them with competence. She's not the type to want special treatment for it's own sake.
al103
Grumpy Russian Bear (SV edition)
- Location
- Russia, Krasnoyarsk
And in what way this would affect meeting protags? Because, well, protags usually AREN'T part of obstructive bureaucracy.TehChron said:
The point of having a bodyguard is that they do their jobal103 said:
Which means they stick around you
And,having a big ugly dude shooting you mean looks is a great way to distract you from hearing out the otherwise appealing offer being made by said bodyguards charge
Baughn
Healing-type writer
- Location
- Dublin
Charismatic, yes; persuasive, no. Her personality and looks tend to speak for themselves, but what they say is "Cute kid", "tomboy" and/or "firecracker". She lacks the skill to pull off appearing as anything other than what she is, or for that matter to deliberately adjust anyone's perception of her; she'll always make an impression, but she doesn't really get to choose what that impression is.veekie said:
Right now, for the average adult, it's stretched between "I wanna hug her, comfort her or possibly just get the fuzzies from watching her" and "Ohfucknodearlordwhat" if she goes into full Dawn mode. Both are strong impressions; neither are quite what she wants. She sticks out, yes, but she's charismatic - not manipulative - and she's decidedly subpar at adjusting that impression.
Alectai
Speaks Words of Wisdom... On occasion
On the plus side, Amu does favor Presence, so we'd have an easy time grinding that up. Ran has Performance as a Chara ability as well, I believe Dia does as well
So socially, we have a good foundation.
That being said, while our Plan is likely to deal with Dubhe, and likely earn poor Amu the downtime she needs to rest, recover, and get the Exaltation back online (Which we Need, we can't afford Any More Limit after we pump the War Excellency).
Fortunately, 10 successes equates to a very, very good plan.
So socially, we have a good foundation.
That being said, while our Plan is likely to deal with Dubhe, and likely earn poor Amu the downtime she needs to rest, recover, and get the Exaltation back online (Which we Need, we can't afford Any More Limit after we pump the War Excellency).
Fortunately, 10 successes equates to a very, very good plan.
Alectai
Speaks Words of Wisdom... On occasion
Anyway, I did some number crunching, and I think we'll be okay. The Primary Channel should be coming online sometime around 4 PM on Monday, which should be in time to do mission control for Merak. Who has no real gimmicks, but is primarily a beatstick. Even if we don't have the time to spend XP against it, we should be able to coordinate any defenders.
Secondary Channel 1 will be reactivating sometime on early monday morning, though I don't know if that brings the Exaltation back online.
Secondary Channel 2 won't be fixed until sometime wednesday though
Secondary Channel 1 will be reactivating sometime on early monday morning, though I don't know if that brings the Exaltation back online.
Secondary Channel 2 won't be fixed until sometime wednesday though
al103
Grumpy Russian Bear (SV edition)
- Location
- Russia, Krasnoyarsk
I actually wonder if there would be Merak as Conception fucked things up. Dubhe can be exception as it was already there.
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And I'm really not sure that it would be good thing if there wouldn't be Merak as it means that top spot is kinda empty and shit can be fucked up in several ways...
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And I'm really not sure that it would be good thing if there wouldn't be Merak as it means that top spot is kinda empty and shit can be fucked up in several ways...