Psychie
Princess Psychie
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Dice Trial by Fire - Exalted 2e OOC
- Thread starter Sherwood
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Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
Just a quick reminder for everyone: From page 123 of the Core book, if an action enhanced by a stunt succeeds, the character receives a number of motes of Essence equal to twice the stunt's rating. For two- or three-dice stunts, the player may choose to have the character receive a point of Willpower instead.
Thief of Words
Archivist for Hire
Yup.
Pretty much the distinction if taking it by the book is that 1-dot stunts are better than D&D "I attack" descriptions, where 2-die stunts have to be more cinematic and take advantage of the environment or surroundings / circumstances.
MasterDAF
Member
Thief of Words
Absolutely loved Fei's inebriated-stupor response after Viktor leap up and started to verbally accost her! I was laughing as she narrowed down his accent, starting with "slave-trading monsters" and "outdated militants," working down to druggies, and eventually ending up at Lookshy. After that awkward introduction, I'm sooo looking forward to whatever strange rivalry/friendship that hopefully blossoms between them. 
Thief of Words
Archivist for Hire
To be fair, Lookshy was the outdated militants. She's a Dynast. To her mind, Lookshy failed to accept the reality of the Shogunate's dissolution and are trying to pretend the contagion and the Crusade never happened. They're better than literally any other Threshold option for being Dragon-blooded led and set on protecting Creation. They're still basically an oversized version of the Bundy Militia with an actual budget to her mind.
MasterDAF
Member
Okay, I think I follow you. So if the Realm and Lookshy were represented as 3rd graders playing in the sandbox (and the other Threshold nations were 2nd graders), Feihan would see Lookshy as the kid who draws a line in one corner and says everything behind it is theirs (regardless of the 2nd graders protesting the land-grab). Then when the Realm (via Scarlet Empress seizing Imperial Manse) presents verifiable logic as to why they can't do that, Lookshy just says 'whatever' and keeps doing as they were. But Lookshy's actions are tolerated (as long as they don't extend their line in the sand further) because ultimately they help the Realm reliably secure the sandbox against the jealous 4th graders eying it across the field. Am I sorta on the right track for her perceptions?
Thief of Words
Archivist for Hire
Except instead of 4th Graders, they're murderous child molesters and the other threshold nations are more kindergarteners being manipulated to sell drugs and worship heathen idols.
MasterDAF
Member
Oh my, that's a horrifying thought!! Yes, I am most definitely going to enjoy RPs between Viktor and Feihan.
Thief of Words
Archivist for Hire
Fair reminder: she thinks she Exalted as a Dragonblooded thus far.
MasterDAF
Member
Thanks for the reminder, I actually didn't realize that she didn't know she was a Solar. I must've missed it when reading the character sheet. I'll make sure Viktor's RP matches accordingly.
Thief of Words
Archivist for Hire
Oh, no. The others think she knows. She just...yeah. Reread my first story post or two. She misunderstood what happened.
MasterDAF
Member
Gotcha, now I've filled in the blanks. I don't know how I missed it before, the post detailing her fight and subsequent exaltation was a really fun read. Darn that bestial "horse-anathema" and the cavalrymen it tricked!
Thief of Words
Archivist for Hire
Oh, damnit,
Kwops
. I'm not sure there's an adequate response, given the circumstances, that doesn't involve rolling for Join Battle on Fei's part.
That's not even accounting for the way he's responding as if she said a single thing to him or a thing to which "No and no" in that way is an appropriate or relevant response.
Kwops
. I'm not sure there's an adequate response, given the circumstances, that doesn't involve rolling for Join Battle on Fei's part. That's not even accounting for the way he's responding as if she said a single thing to him or a thing to which "No and no" in that way is an appropriate or relevant response.
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
I think he was responding to Darian? I could be wrong.
Thief of Words
Archivist for Hire
Just poorly described if so. He looks straight at Fei and speaks at her to someone else?
Anyway, apologies in advance.
Anyway, apologies in advance.
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Kwops
Inverted spork?
Damn. Realized my mistake, fixed it. Sorry.
Thief of Words
Archivist for Hire
Thank you! I just don't want that whole reveal to be a monkey wrench into the plot, if that makes sense.
Psychie
Princess Psychie
I am wondering, I have enough xp points to be able to raise my Stealth from 2 to 3. I was hoping to be able to save it up for some more Charms, but I can splurge to get the extra die for our sneak session. Should I go ahead and spend them?
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
I leave that decision up to you. I just work here. 
Psychie
Princess Psychie
You, sir, are no help.
But, I must say, I do like your new signature line.
But, I must say, I do like your new signature line.
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
Thank you! I was hoping someone would notice. The new signature, not that I am no help, that is.
Thief of Words
Archivist for Hire
Any chance yall can trim the sails a smidge? I had responses to Viktor I'd wanted to make...and just...again, the pace here is making me super uncertain on my ability to keep up enough to not get frustrated with the game and have to bow out down the line.
Edit for clarification: I'm limited due to 9- 5 M-F. Weekdays can only post during 30 min lunches or 5:45 to 11ish.
Bit worried that this is second time I've had to ask to pump the brakes, given that I'm going to be out of contact and the country for the whole second week of July.
Edit for clarification: I'm limited due to 9- 5 M-F. Weekdays can only post during 30 min lunches or 5:45 to 11ish.
Bit worried that this is second time I've had to ask to pump the brakes, given that I'm going to be out of contact and the country for the whole second week of July.
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Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
I will try to slow my replies down a bit, especially over the weekends to give you a chance to get comments in for Fei. You still can talk to another player, just preface your post with 'Earlier in the Tea House' or something like that.
Thief of Words
Archivist for Hire
It's not weekends that need slowing, it's weekdays...I just can't usually get more than a single or double round of posts in unless it happens from 6-11pm EST when it's a school night.
Plus, that wasn't even mainly aimed at you, Sherwood. It was aimed at the other players.
Might be me being difficult, but I really cant. Context changes as the scene goes on, so it no longer works.
Plus, that wasn't even mainly aimed at you, Sherwood. It was aimed at the other players.
Might be me being difficult, but I really cant. Context changes as the scene goes on, so it no longer works.
MasterDAF
Member
Sorry I didn't post at all last night, y'all. The water-stopper valve connected to my toilet wore out yesterday and started leaking, so my evening was consumed with using every trick in the book to remove and replace all the archaic components. Haha, too bad I couldn't just use a few of Viktor's crafting charms to fix it!
