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Summoner Quest (Celestial Menagerie)

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[X] 100 Mynock + 200 Robot Unicorn (RUA)

Much as I like the Mollusk Launcher, Alex would never actually use it in the story, from it's mind control being frowned on by the PRT, it being unsuccessful on brutes and powerful people, and its explosive power being too much on most regular engagements.

The Mynock covers something that hasn't been covered by Environmental Adaptation last I checked, survival in vacuum and it could drain a starships energy dry as an Equip Trait he could use as well.

The Unicorn is very fun even with its delicate constitution, invincible to everything that it comes across but only while it's dashing otherwise one flick of a finger would make it explode, though that can be mitigated by getting the solar reflectors which also works on lasers. Hoping this wins the vote to give Alex access to some fun interactions with the Wards and small children.
 
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JumpFail200 said:
[X] 100 Mynock + 200 Robot Unicorn (RUA)

Much as I like the Mollusk Launcher, Alex would never actually use it in the story, from it's mind control being frowned on by the PRT, it being unsuccessful on brutes and powerful people, and its explosive power being too much on most regular engagements.

The Mynock covers something that hasn't been covered by Environmental Adaptation last I checked, survival in vacuum and it could
drain a starships energy dry as an Equip Trait he could use as well.

The Unicorn is very fun even with its delicate constitution, invincible to everything that it comes across but only while it's dashing otherwise one flick of a finger would make it explode, though that can be mitigated by getting the solar reflectors which also works on lasers. Hoping this wins the vote to give Alex access to some fun interactions with the Wards and small children.
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oooh a power drain weapon would be very useful, it being literally used by bounty hunters a grenade is also useful

kinda like a mix of Velocity and Chubster, invincibility but only when moving
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@zagan one thing I realize is that you don't make the weapon choice's specific one, like you don't make the weapon choice a specific style of gun or a specific car brand, however I think you should, there are a lot of weapons out there that vary slightly but could still be very cool, including some that one offs that are actually very interesting

Forgotten weapons,Shadiversity, and Skallagrim can be a good place to search for ideas for weapons whilst aircraft YouTube channels like Calum,Mustard,Found and Explained,Megaprojects,Sideprojects are good to find interesting vehicles
 
prussiangrandier said:
@zagan one thing I realize is that you don't make the weapon choice's specific one, like you don't make the weapon choice a specific style of gun or a specific car brand, however I think you should, there are a lot of weapons out there that vary slightly but could still be very cool, including some that one offs that are actually very interesting

Forgotten weapons,Shadiversity, and Skallagrim can be a good place to search for ideas for weapons whilst aircraft YouTube channels like Calum,Mustard,Found and Explained,Megaprojects,Sideprojects are good to find interesting vehicles
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That's mainly because my knowledge of specific weapons brands is nonexistent and while I know cars and bikes somewhat better It's not enough to remember a specific vehicle that would be perfect for each creature.
But if one came to mind I won't hesitate to use it. For example, for the Koala sheep, I remembered the BMW Isetta and use that for the image.
There's also a some that I want to use, but I want to wait for the perfect creature. Like the Suzuki Hayabusa, Lamborgini Diablo, Bugatti Veyron, Lotus Esprit, Lazareth Wazuma, etc...
There's also a number of vehicle (or weapon) from fiction that I want to use, but again I need the perfect creatures.

And thank you very much for the links. Not sure I'll have the time to research every time but I'll be keeping them.
 
zagan said:
Mollusk Launcher (Saint Row): You summon your Mollusk Launcher with one Mollusk to use as a munition.
If the mollusk dies or is dismissed a new one appears on the launcher
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Gotta be good synergy with Slugterra Blasters

[X] 200 Robot Unicorn (RUA)

[X] 200 Tonky (SAO)

[X] 100 Mastiff Phalone + 200 Robot Unicorn (RUA)
[X] 100 Mastiff Phalone + 400 Mollusk Launcher (Saint Row)
[X] 100 Mastiff Phalone + 200 Tonky (SAO)

[X] 100 Mynock + 200 Robot Unicorn (RUA)
[X] 100 Mynock + 400 Mollusk Launcher (Saint Row)


[X] 100 Narglatch + 200 Robot Unicorn (RUA)
[X] 100 Narglatch + 400 Mollusk Launcher (Saint Row)
Adhoc vote count started by Doccer on Dec 4, 2022 at 7:14 PM, finished with 39 posts and 22 votes.
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FredFred99 said:
[X]100 Mynock + 200 Tonky (SAO)

Tonky looks cute and Mynock sounds useful
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Unfortunately with the vote the way it is that vote is too far behind an we are going to get nothing in 12 hours or so because reject everything and keep points is in the lead right now. If you want something at least then you might want to vote for:
[] 100 Mynock + 200 Robot Unicorn (RUA)
Your vote can put it back in the lead.
Same with you @Y Draig Gosch @sonicyoash @RookDeSuit @Yzarc @StrugglingMind @LollipoPReapeR

Edit: @FredFred99 by something I mean Mynock in your case is that's clearly 1 of the 2 things you want.
 
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other ideas I have include the Citröen Taranis. my favorite car concept

I also have this idea of a military RV for ultra-long missions, it's a Winnebago/mobile home

it would be something close to the Vityaz DT-30 but adapted to civilian life

with tracks, the tracks are covered in rubber to prevent rusting and increase comfort, and capable of deploying kites for wind generation, those kites also double as antennas

there isn't a place in the world that is so isolated that this vehicle makes sense so it's not a useful concept on earth but it's a cool one to explore in a fictional setting

very cool

a lot of car concepts never make it to production are fun, and could very well fit in very well
 
zagan said:
That's mainly because my knowledge of specific weapons brands is nonexistent and while I know cars and bikes somewhat better It's not enough to remember a specific vehicle that would be perfect for each creature.
But if one came to mind I won't hesitate to use it. For example, for the Koala sheep, I remembered the BMW Isetta and use that for the image.
There's also a some that I want to use, but I want to wait for the perfect creature. Like the Suzuki Hayabusa, Lamborgini Diablo, Bugatti Veyron, Lotus Esprit, Lazareth Wazuma, etc...
There are also several vehicles (or weapons) from fiction that I want to use, but again I need the perfect creatures.

And thank you very much for the links. Not sure I'll have the time to research every time but I'll be keeping them.
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there are also a few more channels that are useful if you'd like

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another option is simply to copy weapons from fiction based on how appropriate they are, for instance I would love to see more cybernetics as I've been on a cyberpunk binge lately, stuff like sandevistans are cool and would be very useful, you can also add enchanted weaponry with neat little effects, just go on the superpower wiki and find an effect to add to something

or to use Skyrim as an example just use Dawnbreaker, as Meridia would approve of the celestial forge preserving everything except the undead, she might grant it if the keeper swears to kill undead and never to become one

no one will ask why rolling a Troll grants you Dawnbreaker either, just say it's the only thing that Meridia could do to grant you Dawnbreaker, it also means that the keeper might kill a number of undead much higher than the entire undead population of mundus, a definite plus in her book

another use for weapon summon is tool that could be weapons in theory, example:

-razor blade that can cause garlic to dissolve when cut with it very thin (Goodfellas reference)

- Mynoc weapon form : DL-44 heavy blaster pistol that does extra damage to vehicles of all kinds
 
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prussiangrandier said:
Citröen Taranis
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Reminds me a little of Batman's tank car.
Adhoc vote count started by Doccer on Dec 5, 2022 at 9:48 AM, finished with 47 posts and 25 votes.
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Vote Closed: Winning Vote: [X] Reject everything and keep points.

Wow, it's what? The second or third time that this vote won. I was looking forward to the robot unicorn but okay, more points for next time. And remember that we won't be able to reject anything on the next roll.
 
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Chapter 145: Unexpected wake-up
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    • [X] I should check on that animal shelter that accepted the dogs from the dog fighting rings.
    [X] Creature
    Creature Roll: (530 points)
    Category Roll: D50=13 Star Wars/Mass Effect, Entry Roll D185=93
    100 Mastiff phalone, 100 Mynock, 100 Narglatch
    Category Roll: D50=50 Various, Entry Roll D300=224
    200 Robot Unicorn (RUA), 400 Mollusk Launcher (Saint Row), 200 Tonky (SAO)
    Sub vote result: Reject everything and keep points.
    Banked: 530 points
    Enjoy the chapter, I hope you like the direction I choose to go into.

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    Monday, 04/18/2011 (2 AM)

    When we got back to the Rig, it was from a successful patrol. While riding in an imposing pickup truck of no recognizable make was attention-grabbing to a degree it was far less than a duo of flashy heroes jumping all over the place or me flying on a dragon.

    As a consequence, we managed to catch more criminals than usual. No cape sadly but still a good haul. While the remit of the Protectorate is centered around dealing with Parahuman, if we spot a crime in progress we're allowed to arrest the perpetrator, parahuman or not.

    We started with a Merchant drug dealer who was caught red-hand selling heroin to some teenage girl. We let the girl go with a warning.

    Through a unit of Harvest, I saw a man in the process of beating his wife. I rushed to the rescue, and more Harvest units swarmed and immobilized him. While I healed the woman and Battery did her best to calm her down, Assault took care of restraining the man. If he ends up with a few more bruises and broken teeth after that, well it wasn't my problem

    While we were busy with the previously mentioned situation, two car thieves tried to steal Pickup-Rainbow, and they got the surprise of their lives when I turned him back into a giant tiger-lion. Being pounced on and restrained under his front paws didn't help their composure.

    And lastly, we got our hands on a tagger that was spraying the symbol of the Teeth on a factory wall. It was a girl wearing the trashiest clothes I've ever seen, with no pieces of clothing that didn't include at least one rip or more, stains everywhere, more piercing than anyone should be comfortable with, and a necklace that I was sure was made of a human jawbone.

    She remained stubbornly silent, speaking only once to threaten us with the wrath of the Butcher. The opportunity was too good to pass up and so she became the first test subject of the Player Pin. With little results sadly, I only got to hear the insults she was mentally hurling our way.

    We already knew that the Butcher was coming and couldn't do much of anything about it for now.

    On the way back we passed right by the former dogfighting ring. With that reminder in mind, I decided that tomorrow I would go to the animal shelter to check on them. I'm sure that could use a spot of healing.

    In any case, all three of us felt good after such a successful patrol. Before we've gone our separate ways Jamie playfully threatened to kidnap Thorne. She really enjoyed the benefits of Haste. Not only it more than halved the duration needed for her to recharge but also allowed her to move nearly as fast as Velocity while still retaining her full strength.

    Giving her Thorne was out of the question, he was among my oldest partners and a dear friend at that. Still, if I ever gain another partner with a similar ability I would definitively keep her in mind.

    I ended my day's work by finishing my power report with Aggretsuko. There wasn't much left to do. She did an excellent job. Just a few descriptions for partners or powers that I want to word differently and a few formatting issues.

    When I got home that evening I was satisfied with my day. Miss Militia gained a partner. My concerns regarding the recruitment of villains were resolved or at least minimized. And I gained some very useful powers and did some good during my patrol.

    I visited the Mental Realm before going to bed. After some reflection, I opt to have Digger learn Architecture, this would help him to know where to dig and where not to dig if he needs to rescue people trapped under buildings. The little alien was intrigued by the idea and agreed readily.

    When I presented the idea to Miss J, she objected that it was not Architecture that he needed to learn. He wouldn't be building anything. What he needed instead was Structural Engineering. It was the science that studied the stability, strength, and rigidity of building materials. After some more discussions, we all agreed on that and Digger started his lessons that would last two days.

    Then I decided to spend some time introducing my most recent partners to my older ones and to each other. Perfect Teamwork was a thing but promoting good entente between them would never be a bad thing.

    Later during the night, or really early in the morning, and for the second night in a row I was violently awakened, this time by the sound of an explosion in the distance. And before I could get my bearings my phone rang.

    I was quick to grab it. "Compendium here."

    "Console speaking. Emergency in the trainyard. Lung is fighting the Butcher."

    "Fuck."

    That woke me up better than a shot of caffeine. Shit!/That's the worst kind of scenario./No matter who wins we'll have big problems.

    I jumped out of my bed and mentally called Olky, with an apology for waking him up. "I'm on my way. Is anyone else available?"

    "I'm patching you to Armsmaster, he's getting ready." There was a beep and then I heard Colin's voice. He didn't waste any time in pleasantry. "Where are you?"

    "At home, but I can be on-site in less than a minute." As I spoke Olky switched my pajama for my costume.

    "Do so, you'll be the first there but Velocity won't be far behind. I'll be there as soon as I can. Recontact me once you're on site. Armsmaster out."

    With that, the line went dead.

    Now that I was ready, and before departing I teleported into the orb to grab some of my partners that were there. Clank, Babel, Spy, Comfi, and Yellow were already waiting for me. Grabbing them only took a moment and I was back in my room ready to go.

    Olky's already knew what to do and a second later we appeared high in the sky above the Bay. Before we could even start falling to our death, Massue manifested under me and we were racing away.

    I hesitated for a second, but if I was to fight Lung, the Butcher, or both, I needed every advantage I could get. And that was without counting any other combatant that may be on the scene. So with a thought, I was clad with Eva's armors shape, an AT-field wouldn't go amiss.

    At the same time Bakugami bloomed in the sky, they'll know that I was on the way but that may encourage them to flee, and sulking around for an opportunity that may never come would waste too much time.

    On the ground, my swarm of Harvest units was following as fast as it could. Last evening, I left them in my neighborhood as a warning system when I got home.

    Finding where to go was straightforward. The sounds of the continual explosions were easy to follow, and as I came closer I could also see regular blooms of fire.

    Once above the scene I immediately zoomed in on Lung, he was easy to spot because he was already at least three meters tall, covered in scales, with a red glow in his maw, and with stubby wings. Fleeting all around him was the Butcher, not remaining in place more than a second because Lung proved to be much faster than his size would suggest. At each stop, an arrow was fired but only doing minimal damage to the dragon parahuman.

    And they weren't alone, I saw Onli Lee fighting Vex, trying to find a way to get around her swarm of forcefield shards. A woman wielding a rocket launcher, presumably Bakuda, was squaring off against Spree. Each shot of her weapon took out multiple clones, most of the time with normal explosions but I spotted a few exotic effects, an electrical blast, a zone of freezing cold, and a storm of lasers.

    All around the parahumans, a fair number of unpowered gang members were also facing off. with a variety of weapons. Multiple bodies already littered the grounds.

    For now, this miniature war was taking place among the train tracks, in a sort of pseudo plain at the edge of the trainyard.

    I could only be thankful for the fact that this superpowered brawl was happening here, in this deserted section of town, and not in a more populated zone like the Boardwalk.

    I triggered my earbud to contact Colin. "Compendium here. I have eyes on the situation."

    "Report."

    Hurriedly I described the scenes on the ground with as many details as I could.

    "Orders?"

    [] "Go after Lung, he can't be allowed to kill The Butcher or to grow further."
    [] "Capture The Butcher."
    [] "Stop the fighting and separate them."
    [] "Deal with the other parahumans first, we'll deal with gang leaders together."
    [] "Remain on overwatch, we'll act only when we're all on site. The others are on their way."

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    And that's the end of the Activity vote, for now, we're beginning the next arc of the quest. That said, I think it worked really well and it will come back at some point.

    For the roll, 770 points.

    [] Creature

    [] Power

    Voting will be closed Thursday at 3 PM GMT

    Side note: Any suggestion for minor powers that the Butcher could have? We don't know what powers Butcher V, VII, and X had. They need to be minor and/or situational enough that it's understandable that they're not mentioned in Worm canon. But at the same time useful enough that they could be used to kill the previous Butcher or at least help in that endeavor through more mundane means.
    Don't try suggesting ludicrous things like laser eyebeam, telekinesis, or cloning, but I'm willing to listen to any reasonable suggestion.
     
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