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The Path Unending (A Cultivation Quest)

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[x] Cloud's Breath has recovered from it's previous exertions and the Scepter of the Moloth burns bright with power. This is the perfect time to do some long-delayed cycling.
- [x] Cycle Cloud's Breath towards Elegant Plume
- [x] Cycle Scepter of the Moloth to heal
 
[x] Cloud's Breath has recovered from it's previous exertions and the Scepter of the Moloth burns bright with power. This is the perfect time to do some long-delayed cycling.
-[x] Cycle Cloud's Breath towards Elegant Plume
 
[x] Cloud's Breath has recovered from it's previous exertions and the Scepter of the Moloth burns bright with power. This is the perfect time to do some long-delayed cycling.
-[x] Cycle Cloud's Breath towards Elegant Plume
 
[x] Cloud's Breath has recovered from it's previous exertions and the Scepter of the Moloth burns bright with power. This is the perfect time to do some long-delayed cycling.
-[x] Cycle Cloud's Breath towards Elegant Plume
-[x] Cycle Scepter of the Moloth to heal
 
[x] Zhuan Kun has not produced his statue for once. Instead, he is contemplating what looks to be a large Garden of Beasts board and playing a phantom opponent. You may lack your own forces for the most part, but surely he has an extra set to loan you, and you have to be a better opponent than the phantoms of his own mind.
 
So I have one main argument against the playing with ZK option beyond just time-pressure.

This is the very mono-focused noble scion. I have very little faith that Kong Zhi would actually be better then whatever ZK's phantom brain could cook up.
 
The Forest's Eyes (Wooden Statue)
Warrior Charm?? (LIfe, Wood, Beauty, Mind)
A wooden statute the size of a small child. Glittering glass can be seen where eyes would be. When activated, the statue will seek out the area directed by the user, finding anything wooden that it can hold on to and then transmit what it sees back to the owner.

Just a throwaway idea to create a scout. We already know that mind, even in small amounts, can be very useful in the construction of helpful constructs. I imagine that beauty would also be useful in enhancing the senses of the construct, use wood anam to create a connection between the user and golem, and then life anam to give it motion.
 
HousePet said:
We knew full well the Market would have been stripped by disciples panicking about being sent out from the Sect though.
This is unlikely to be the case at any further markets on this expedition.
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No, what we knew was that there was a chance there wouldn't be Smoke pills available, because they weren't there every time we went to the market previously. Another market would have the same risk.

Also, we will only have two actions for Mockingjay, and personally, I'd very much like to use them for something more interesting than shopping.
 
Like the archives!

Mockingjay's archives were expressed to be particularly interesting. At least in the context of other possible locations we might be visiting.
 
[x] Cloud's Breath has recovered from it's previous exertions and the Scepter of the Moloth burns bright with power. This is the perfect time to do some long-delayed cycling.
-[x] Cycle Cloud's Breath towards Elegant Plume
 
[x] Cloud's Breath has recovered from it's previous exertions and the Scepter of the Moloth burns bright with power. This is the perfect time to do some long-delayed cycling.
-[x] Cycle Cloud's Breath towards Elegant Plume
-[x] Cycle Scepter of the Moloth to regain heal
 
Adhoc vote count started by WhoTheHeckity on Feb 4, 2022 at 11:09 PM, finished with 143 posts and 96 votes.
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Pretty close so far
 
[x] Cloud's Breath has recovered from it's previous exertions and the Scepter of the Moloth burns bright with power. This is the perfect time to do some long-delayed cycling.
-[x] Cycle Cloud's Breath towards Elegant Plume
-[x] Cycle Scepter of the Moloth to heal
 
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    • Scheduled vote count started by Vesvius on Feb 3, 2022 at 5:24 PM, finished with 146 posts and 96 votes.
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    • Enjou said:
    Also, we will only have two actions for Mockingjay, and personally, I'd very much like to use them for something more interesting than shopping.
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    Yeah, not the most exciting action for Mockingjay, but depending on the kukuni and mole fight we might need more supplies anyway.

    It's also possible to get successes by using the technique in fights. We got something for WC when fighting the Winter Crab, but that seems unreliable as it has only happened once so far IIRC.
     
    Edkose said:
    Yeah, not the most exciting action for Mockingjay, but depending on the kukuni and mole fight we might need more supplies anyway.

    It's also possible to get successes by using the technique in fights. We got something for WC when fighting the Winter Crab, but that seems unreliable as it has only happened once so far IIRC.
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    Keep in mind we won't necessarily have those fights. They were things mentioned as jobs on the board by Mei, but it's far from a certainty that we're going to actually do them.
     
    Also is the hint about Mei Daiyu avoiding places in a side story or something? Was that where she lived for a while? We can at least assume she has bad memories of it which is why she was so insistent then relieved when we sided with her.

    Guess I'm asking if we know about it OOC.
     
    Swantree said:
    Also is the hint about Mei Daiyu avoiding places in a side story or something? Was that where she lived for a while? We can at least assume she has bad memories of it which is why she was so insistent then relieved when we sided with her.

    Guess I'm asking if we know about it OOC.
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    She traveled a lot, she's familiar with some of the sights, and she's *extremely* invested in the well being of those birds, so I'm assuming that she came this way with her mentor before he died, and it's bringing back precious memories.
     
    Swantree said:
    Also is the hint about Mei Daiyu avoiding places in a side story or something? Was that where she lived for a while? We can at least assume she has bad memories of it which is why she was so insistent then relieved when we sided with her.

    Guess I'm asking if we know about it OOC.
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    Kong Zhi only got a single success on his Sense Motive check, enough to known that her reasons for wanting to go the route we decided on weren't entirely truthful, but not enough to know the real reason. Her wanting to avoid Mockingjay as much as possible was only one of the reasons he thought was possible.

    From what we've seen, her reason for wanting to go this route was that she really wanted to see the Nestinglights again. It was something her master had previously showed her, wanting to relive some of the nostalgia from when he was alive.
     
    Vesvius said:
    …Mei Daiyu is not being honest with you.

    She is not lying either, but much as you were with her earlier, she is not being entirely truthful with you. You've no doubt that she means what she says about the northern route, but she is not saying everything.
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    Vesvius said:
    But whatever the reason, she is pushing to head north while trying very hard to not make it seem that way.

    But still, she has a point. If you wish to continue on, you had best plot out an actual route to your first destination.
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    Vesvius said:
    Mei Daiyu badly wishes to go north. You don't know why, but that is enough reason for you to speak in its favor.
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    Vesvius said:
    As you begin the trek, you make sure to sidle up next to Mei Daiyu. "May I ask why you truly wanted to take this route?" you mutter, voice pitched for her ears and her ears alone.

    Her response is similarly whispered, but her tone is harsh and unyielding. "Leave it be, Kong Zhi."
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    She seemed more negatively motivated than enthusiastic in her arguments to go north.

    Also, the detour was 4 actions OOC which I think is most of a week? Mei thought the birds were fine, she initially just wanted to share the view.
     
    So, as we get closer and closer to Mockingjay, I want to brainstorm some possible ideas of what we could do. Why you ask? For fun! For adventure! For contemplating the Possible!

    -Visting the Mockingjay archives. These were noted to be very good by our Senior Sister Xiong.
    -Visting the shopping centers of Mockingjay.
    -Trying to find out if there is an Auction going on that we could attend.
    -Trying to attend an illicit underground fight club.
    -Trying to participate in an illicit underground fight club.
    -People watch at a market square with a delicious sweet treat we bought.
    -Checking out the local Garden of Beasts scene.
    -Seeing if there is a charmcrafter we could spend time discussing charm theory.
    -Talk to guards for rumors and gossip about problems that might be plaguing our route.
    -Sit down and actually learn about the route we will be taking.
    -Attend a theater performance.
    -Spend some time at a seated blacksmith and work on some tools for them.
    -Wander around with our sixth sense off and SEG fully activated. Maybe our feet will take us somewhen else?
    -Climb the tallest building and swan dive into a cart of hay with an eagle's cry.
    -Rummage through the rubbish pile to find useful knick-knacks.
    -Ask to be thrown into jail for a night just to get that experience. We can just Elegent Plume out when we need to... right?
    -Try to use our connection to Zhuan to get invited to an impromptu party held by the Mockingjay nobles.
    -Craft a series of mundane benches and set them up in a busy thoroughfare to see which style people prefer to sit on.
    -Work on crafting a charm.
    -Find out if there are any gangs in the area... and then tag buildings in their respective territories with the other gang's tags. Just to see what happens.
    -Practice your harmonica skills in a public venue for change... and possible ridicule.
    -Find out a guard's training yard, and spar with them.
    -Spar with Zhuan.
    -Spar with Mei.
    -Spar with a random young master who looked at us funny.
    -Conduct a theft from a noble home.
     
    Thor's Twin said:
    -Trying to participate in an illicit underground fight club.
    -Climb the tallest building and swan dive into a cart of hay with an eagle's cry.
    -Ask to be thrown into jail for a night just to get that experience. We can just Elegent Plume out when we need to... right?
    -Spar with a random young master who looked at us funny.
    -Conduct a theft from a noble home.
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    Perhaps deliberately breaking the promise Zhi just made to Mei would be... unwise?
     
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