Threads Of Destiny(Eastern Fantasy, Sequel to Forge of Destiny)

Voted best in category in the Users' Choice awards.
Great, both great thematics and suiting role. FSS is our main offense, so focusing on offense would be great,
we have no idea if this affects fss or not.
it may help us with our first entirely created art instead.
Or do something completely unexpected.

the only thing we can vote for is a theme, so let's vote for the theme you like best.
 
This is about working with Zhengui and Hanyi( it is written there) and it could very well be. It is not far fetched as we can do it whenever we want(though at some expanse) and we also had been given a succesor art for sable crescent step in the moon quest based on our choices there, in addition to songseeker. And the themes tie to it very well. Also WHR isnt mastered, so we cant get a succesor art
 
[] Life Endures the Winter (Wood and Ice)

like this one, snowy forests are really nice to look at

but the fire & ice one would look extra magical and cultivator-like
 
I think the purpose of this vote is to try to bring together LQ's and Zhengui's themes. It's been noted before that they don't really mesh all that well thematically, and this whole thing is explicitly a result of LQ trying to reach out and connect with her definitely-not-son.

So the question is, how do we want LQ's and ZG's themes to mesh with each other.
 
This is about working with Zhengui and Hanyi( it is written there) and it could very well be. It is not far fetched as we can do it whenever we want(though at some expanse) and we also had been given a succesor art for sable crescent step in the moon quest based on our choices there, in addition to songseeker. And the themes tie to it very well. Also WHR isnt mastered, so we cant get a succesor art
It has nothing to do with Hanyi. It is explicitly about Zhengui and Ling Qi.
AN: Choose a theme, theme will effect the final reward for the arc as well as Zhengui and Ling Qi's development from it.
 
[] First Sun of Spring (Fire and Ice)
--This one seems easiest to wrap my head around, it's empathizing the damage aspects of FSS, likely including thermal shock elements and the whole "Rapidly thawing trees that had frozen sap explode" thing. Even putting aside the thematics that I like, First Sun of Spring is a phrase that just speaks to me, this is almost certainly where my vote will go.

First Sun of Spring doesn't sound like damage to me, that's not a particularly harsh sun and it marks when the cold starts to fade.
 
[] Valley in the Shadow (Wood and Darkness)

This seems just a few tweaks away from, "Valley in the Mists". Which would place it smack dab in the middle of Ling Qi's Domain theme and tie ZhenGui all but directly into her theme and Domain from then on. ZhenGui and his garden becoming so suited to Ling Qi on a thematic level would seem to provide the long term connection we've been looking for for so long.

ZhenGui as a physical, more Yang oriented expression of her themes and conception of a home that grows, dies and grows again, supporting and protected by her mist seems fairly fitting. Here could be a good chance to start setting that up long term.
 
[] Valley in the Shadow (Wood and Darkness)

Of them this look's like the classic lost in the old creepy wood's for basically every fantasy ever, I'd even argue it's the most Wielu theme of the option's available
[] Life Endures the Winter (Wood and Ice)

Still like this though just because I Like wood's in the deep winter
 
[] First Sun of Spring (Fire and Ice)
Could lead to Zhengui with a domain oriented with Spring. Similar to Ling Qi and Hanyi's domain with Winter. Sixiang could be oriented towards fall. The Cai Dress could align with Summer. I like this option more because it could help lead Ling Qi towards a domain that includes the four seasons, not just winter. Similar to the wind chosen during Laughing Flight of the Wind Theif dream, 'The warm western wind, herald of spring'.
 
Discord said:
YrsillarToday at 9:17 PM
Note I'm not calling folks out, that's me tacitly saying that the exploration system is gonna be overhauled soon
AlectaiToday at 9:17 PM
Thank you
Hah, in a way
It can be said that the upcoming event is a mega explore action, isn't it?
YrsillarToday at 9:17 PM
p. much
So it seems the previous HDWMod vs Explore vote for the turn plan had unintended (but welcome) consequences.
 
[] First Sun of Spring (Fire and Ice)

I agree with notion that was argued on discord, that it would be a mistake to try to discern and focus on possible mechanical effects and that people should just choose the theme they like.

I like opposites in togetherness and don't have any preferences for fire or wood, so this option it is.
 
Bit of a mechanical guesswork, theme-wise I think all 3 are fine:

[] Life Endures the Winter (Wood and Ice)
straightforward group defense focus

[] Valley in the Shadow (Wood and Darkness)
"safe space", closer to LQ's domain approach

[] First Sun of Spring (Fire and Ice)
rally/heals, optimistic approach


For me it's probably between valley and first sun, former because LQ's domain-theme for the topic is pretty sweet and the latter because the arc name is tentative steps, and the choice is stated to affect LQ and Zhengui's development from it, and both could use some optimism.
 
The more I think about it the more I like Valley in the Shadow. It's not as dramatic as the others but that's kind of to it's favor, it's calming and peaceful where the others are about overcoming struggle.

Edit:
Discord said:
YrsillarToday at 11:10 PM
well all I've revealed is that there is a reward at all. everything else is speculation
MountainKing, FALSE PROPHETToday at 11:10 PM
Let's not bring in mechanics
Only themes
YrsillarToday at 11:10 PM
its a long term thing though
so nothing that's going to be happening immediately

I think this vote is partially about what we prioritize for our relatioinship with Zhengui for the future. Enduring means living and working to build the life we want together. Building our Valley means finding peace together, something of our own. A first sun after winter means the beginnings of something new, a gentler relationship not defined by training.
 
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Discord said:
YrsillarToday at 12:05 AM
One isn't necessarily better than the other, it's just about what kind of theme you want to promote with their cooperation
Discord said:
YrsillarToday at 12:10 AM
well all I've revealed is that there is a reward at all. everything else is speculation
Discord said:
YrsillarToday at 12:10 AM
its a long term thing though
so nothing that's going to be happening immediately
Morathorium's up.
[X] First Sun of Spring (Fire and Ice)
 
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