Threads Of Destiny(Eastern Fantasy, Sequel to Forge of Destiny)
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Personally, I would like a combination of 1 and 2.
[] Make it something more open, the whole household invited out to the gardens for a celebration of success
On one hand, I like the idea of exalting their awakening as the great achievement it is. We have to remember that these are the childs of prostitutes and the like. Even if they weren't living in such bad condition as Ling Qingge they still must have led a life of hardship and scorn. It has only been a year and a half or less since they were brought to the White Cloud town to serve the Ling clan and now their circumnstances are changing drastically again,
Look at Min Leidi, the poor girl wasn't even accepted in the temples as an apprentince despite her mother's efforts due to her background. Knowing that gives a whole new dimension to her initiative of building a shrine for Zhengui. Her rejection must have been devastating for her.
So I don't want the message to be "and these are your news duties and obligations, work well". I want to genuinely congratulate them and let them bask in their success. Let them recover some of the self-esteem that has been trampled up to now and enjoy the moment and have hope for the future.
[X] Make it a quiet affair, a feast for the successful candidates and their families
On the other hand, this options feels like it would allow Ling Qi to personally interect with Min Leidi face to face (and a bit the others, but mainly Min Leidi). In the big party, Ling Qi would give a speech, congratulate the four kids, mention a bit of their duties ahead and that's it. She isn't going to, can't due to her position as clan head, mingle and chat with them. She has to keep a proper distance.
And that's a shame. I'm not saying Ling Qi tries to be friends with them. But Min Leidi has worked quite hard for the household already. Teaching Biyu to dance and in particular building Zhengui's shrine, no matter how small and mortal it was, shows a fair bit of dedication and will to contribute. Those achievements should have their reward.
As the "first vassal cultivator of the Ling clan" I think she deserves a bit of direct attention. Just some one-on-one conversation where Ling Qi congratulates and encourages her personally, acknowledging her efforts.
The feast just for the three families would allow Ling Qi to have that kind of close conversation while still maintining the atmosphere of celebration and congratulation, which I agree is really important.
So the first option seems like a good balance between "party" and "solemnity".
[] Make it something more open, the whole household invited out to the gardens for a celebration of success
On one hand, I like the idea of exalting their awakening as the great achievement it is. We have to remember that these are the childs of prostitutes and the like. Even if they weren't living in such bad condition as Ling Qingge they still must have led a life of hardship and scorn. It has only been a year and a half or less since they were brought to the White Cloud town to serve the Ling clan and now their circumnstances are changing drastically again,
Look at Min Leidi, the poor girl wasn't even accepted in the temples as an apprentince despite her mother's efforts due to her background. Knowing that gives a whole new dimension to her initiative of building a shrine for Zhengui. Her rejection must have been devastating for her.
So I don't want the message to be "and these are your news duties and obligations, work well". I want to genuinely congratulate them and let them bask in their success. Let them recover some of the self-esteem that has been trampled up to now and enjoy the moment and have hope for the future.
[X] Make it a quiet affair, a feast for the successful candidates and their families
On the other hand, this options feels like it would allow Ling Qi to personally interect with Min Leidi face to face (and a bit the others, but mainly Min Leidi). In the big party, Ling Qi would give a speech, congratulate the four kids, mention a bit of their duties ahead and that's it. She isn't going to, can't due to her position as clan head, mingle and chat with them. She has to keep a proper distance.
And that's a shame. I'm not saying Ling Qi tries to be friends with them. But Min Leidi has worked quite hard for the household already. Teaching Biyu to dance and in particular building Zhengui's shrine, no matter how small and mortal it was, shows a fair bit of dedication and will to contribute. Those achievements should have their reward.
As the "first vassal cultivator of the Ling clan" I think she deserves a bit of direct attention. Just some one-on-one conversation where Ling Qi congratulates and encourages her personally, acknowledging her efforts.
The feast just for the three families would allow Ling Qi to have that kind of close conversation while still maintining the atmosphere of celebration and congratulation, which I agree is really important.
So the first option seems like a good balance between "party" and "solemnity".
EternalObserver
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- The Void
[X] Make it something more open, the whole household invited out to the gardens for a celebration of success.
- Location
- United States
[X] Make it something more open, the whole household invited out to the gardens for a celebration of success.
[X] Make it something more open, the whole household invited out to the gardens for a celebration of success.
- Location
- The Star Kingdom of Manticore
[X] Make it something more open, the whole household invited out to the gardens for a celebration of success.
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No moon rave option? ;_;
Theaxofwar
Definitely not a Bunny Cat in disguise.
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- Standing right behind you
[X] Make it something more open, the whole household invited out to the gardens for a celebration of success.
- Location
- United States
[X] Make it a more solemn affair, a procession at the site she and Zhengui had built up
[X] Make it a quiet affair, a feast for the successful candidates and their families
This one is my preference, mainly to get a look at the matrons involved. We already kind of know Biyu's nanny, but it'd be fun to get a look at our cook, and even more fun to see how mother Zhang is coping with having two kids with the talent to cultivate.
That said, the party is probably fine. There will be some kind of more focussed time set aside for speaking to the relevant parties, so not nothing on that front. And a party is a good setting for introducing Sixiang. Sixiang and Ling Qi might even put on a bit of a show if they get in on any dancing the party hosts? It'd probably fit the cultivation project we have remaining. Wind Thief is our dance-y art, and the project we're on deals with our sublime dodge, iirc.
This one is my preference, mainly to get a look at the matrons involved. We already kind of know Biyu's nanny, but it'd be fun to get a look at our cook, and even more fun to see how mother Zhang is coping with having two kids with the talent to cultivate.
That said, the party is probably fine. There will be some kind of more focussed time set aside for speaking to the relevant parties, so not nothing on that front. And a party is a good setting for introducing Sixiang. Sixiang and Ling Qi might even put on a bit of a show if they get in on any dancing the party hosts? It'd probably fit the cultivation project we have remaining. Wind Thief is our dance-y art, and the project we're on deals with our sublime dodge, iirc.
- Location
- USA
- Pronouns
- He/His/Him
[X] Make it something more open, the whole household invited out to the gardens for a celebration of success.
[X] Make it a more solemn affair, a procession at the site she and Zhengui had built up
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Combine them together!
[X] Make it a more solemn affair, a procession at the site she and Zhengui had built up
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Combine them together!
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- FR
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Honestly, I'd love to do whole household dinner followed by a quite discussion/ monitored cultivation session in Zhengui's garden... @yrsillar I guess we can't write that in ?
- Location
- US
[X] Make it a quiet affair, a feast for the successful candidates and their families
- Location
- Washington
[X] Make it a quiet affair, a feast for the successful candidates and their families
[X] Make it a quiet affair, a feast for the successful candidates and their families
Can we find another reason to throw a party? Has it been a year, any crucial seasonal changes or empire wide celebrations we can tap into that'd (negligibly) improve our MOI rep, can we set an arbitrary day to celebrate elderly mortals?
Can we find another reason to throw a party? Has it been a year, any crucial seasonal changes or empire wide celebrations we can tap into that'd (negligibly) improve our MOI rep, can we set an arbitrary day to celebrate elderly mortals?