Dice Into the Ruins - Exalted 3e OOC

[Sherwood]

I still have the plot hook that Psy gave me that I promised to you earlier.

 

[Psychie]

While I would like to have you follow the plot hook I have in mind, I don’t want to railroad you along. If you guys want to do some traveling, I can be flexible.

 

[Eonivar]

Ok, so I was relearning myself on Solars (I have been deep in Lunar character creation for the last two months)...and realized that Mercy has Occult has her Supernal ability. So question, does that mean she can learn Celestial and Solar level sorcery now without the Essence requirement?

If so...I was going to have Mercy go and seek out Raksi to learn Celestial Sorcery so she can prepare to fight the Scarlet Empress.

I am ok if she leaves for a period of time and comes back. Or if you want to write it out...

I am almost wondering if the Circle needs to part for a time to attend to their own affairs before reuniting again? With Delilah around now, it would be very easy for her to keep tabs on the whole circle.

The other option I have is that Mercy will probably stay at the Manse while Fat Cat and the others go back to Rathless and study the book Dunbar gave her as well as the other things in the library.

 

[Purr]

It only takes Fat Cat to return to Rathess to return Spellbreaker. That can be done in a single scene if folks want as not to hold up the game. Just a thought. Hope you're having a good one! =)

 

[Psychie]

Ok, so I was relearning myself on Solars (I have been deep in Lunar character creation for the last two months)...and realized that Mercy has Occult has her Supernal ability. So question, does that mean she can learn Celestial and Solar level sorcery now without the Essence requirement?

Honestly, I don't know the rules on that. Let me look in the book and see if there is anything said anywhere that I can find.

Unless anyone knows the answer to this, I'll have to make my own ruling.

 

[Random Word]

Honestly, I don't know the rules on that. Let me look in the book and see if there is anything said anywhere that I can find.

Unless anyone knows the answer to this, I'll have to make my own ruling.

*poof* I don't know why the forum decided to summon me here, but no, Occult Supernal expressly does not permit you to get higher tiers of Sorcery early. *poof*

 

[Psychie]

*poof* I don't know why the forum decided to summon me here, but no, Occult Supernal expressly does not permit you to get higher tiers of Sorcery early. *poof*

Thanks. I tagged you here by accident, but I appreciate the answer.

 

[Purr]

Thanks. I tagged you here by accident, but I appreciate the answer.

Well that was awfully... random! Wahahaaa!

 

[Chowlett]

(re: hooray XP!)

Yes indeed!

Yes! Except now I need to spend it again...

May I suggest, as regards Cadence's remains, we could cremate him now, then store the ashes with the intention of returning him to Sijan at some later stage? (I'd suggest it in character, but I don't think anyone's floated the Sijan trip, and it wouldn't occur to Glade that anyone might seriously consider it right now)

 

[jaydude]

Yeah. Tbh, I'm more inclined towards a simple cremation right now, assuming that's not going to cause problems further down the line.

 

[Sherwood]

I believe that it would be ok.

 

[Purr]

Sounds good to me - if that culture is into cremation?

 

[Sherwood]

Sounds good to me - if that culture is into cremation?

The small Pattern Spider jumps up and waves out front legs, saying, “Cadence Raff was born in the city of Great Forks. The standard funeral involves burning the body, or for the wealthy of the city, sending the remains to Sijan for interment there. The simplest way to honor him that can be replicated here would be a funeral pyre.”

Cremation will serve us well enough.

 

[Sherwood]

Didn't think to ask earlier, but does Cadence have any artifacts on him? Or hearthstones?

 

[Purr]

Didn't think to ask earlier, but does Cadence have any artifacts on him? Or hearthstones?

I don't follow, Bud. Why would he? He was a ghost, right? Why do you want to know what's on him? Isn't it supposed to be going with him when we cremate and bury him in a nice and honorable fashion? Or am I missing something again? =)

 

[Psychie]

I was wondering if anyone was going to ask about that. He is currently wearing a set of God-Kicking Boots, both of which have a hearthstone in them. He was also armed with a Seven-Section-Staff which also has a hearthstone.

 

[Psychie]

I don't follow, Bud. Why would he? He was a ghost, right? Why do you want to know what's on him? Isn't it supposed to be going with him when we cremate and bury him in a nice and honorable fashion? Or am I missing something again? =)

He was asking about the physical body that he had left there when his spirit moved on. All of his physical remains are still there.

 

[Purr]

He was asking about the physical body that he had left there when his spirit moved on. All of his physical remains are still there.

Yeah. Sorry, my brain continues to be muddled from Real Life here. I meant that the things on his body are going to be buried with him, right? Or not?

EDIT: I don't recall Cadence saying one way or another. Does his culture have any demands?

EDIT: I like loot as much as the next player, but I'm not about to take it from someone whom I'm to honor and that goes for O Mighty Fat Cat too. Pardon my muggy brain tonight. =)

 

[Psychie]

That is up to you. Some Exalts are interred with their artifacts, but others feel that the artifacts are the property of the Exalted, and act to 'recover' them. If you do burn his body, the artifacts will survive the flames, but they can be set aside with the ashes.

 

[Purr]

Okies. As a Sidereal, do any of us know what Cadence's "people" want? Are they like the Vikings and Egyptians some of whom thought their belongings would follow them into the next life or are they like Buddhists who basically could not care less ("what happens in the physical world stays in the physical world" basically)?

 

[Sherwood]

Personally, I don't have the skill-set to use a Seven Section Staff, but the Boots and hearthstones might be of interest.

If it is decided to inter the lot with the ashes, I'm fine with that. I was more curious about what he was carrying.

 

[Psychie]

Since I don't know what the books say specifically for the city of Great Forks, I will say that the people there will typically make small shrines for their ancestors to be able to sacrifice goods to the fallen. In this case, the typical ceremony would involve burning the body with an assortment of grave offerings, with the ashes placed on a shrine for long term veneration. Artifact items would be put on the shrine and left there.

 

[Purr]

Since I don't know what the books say specifically for the city of Great Forks, I will say that the people there will typically make small shrines for their ancestors to be able to sacrifice goods to the fallen. In this case, the typical ceremony would involve burning the body with an assortment of grave offerings, with the ashes placed on a shrine for long term veneration. Artifact items would be put on the shrine and left there.

O.K.. So these items are supposed to go with Cadence. Thank you for settling this! =)

 

[Psychie]

Of course.

 

[Sherwood]

So the shit has gone done hit the fan. Yikes. I have to figure out hope Del will react to that news.