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You glance at the distant hilltop darkened by the evil Essence seeping from the Dark Omen, Tyrant's airship. She's gathering her army and preparing to move close to Pearl. Your pet project, your future manse and holy city.

You're still not too sure that that was a smart decision.

Speaker for the Dead, Tyrant's Moonshadow-caste Deathknight, who you picked as a... liaison, of sorts, is caressing the thick neck of the undead monstrosity that flew you here, up to the gates of Tianna City.

"Will that thing... Are you going to just leave it here?" You ask her. The soldiers and farmers you scared by landing the ornithopter here are still keeping a rather large safety distance from the monster. You can't blame them.

"Don't worry." She grins, clearly amused. "It won't eat anyone unless I tell him to." She looks up to the fortified walls of the city, bristling with worried-looking soldiers. You see the thick metallic barrel of an essence cannon peeking from the battlements, trained on the ornithopter. "So, did you just need a lift up to here, or...?"

>Yeah. You can head back to the Dark Omen. Thanks for the help.
>No, I need you to stay and speak for your mistress. You can leave the ornithopter here.
>No, I need you to stay and speak for your mistress. You can send the ornithopter back
>(Other?)

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>Who are we?
Maka, an exiled noble Exalted as a Zenith-caste Solar. She was in the western city of Tianna as a guest of queen Amata, an old friend. Abyssals are targeting the city for conquest, Lintha pirates have infiltrated it with spies and agents, and the Realm is probably planning to get rid of you.
But things are also looking up. You have gathered a lot of allies and friends, have a powerful Manse under construction, and are unifying Tianna in a great nation under your overwhelming charisma.
You just discovered the reason everyone seems to be so interested in Tianna: an enormous magical fortress lies buried underground, a relic of the First Age with enough firepower to destroy anything...

>Solar? Zenith? I don't know Exalted...
This quest is as newbie-friendly as possible, and I want it to work as a newbie's intro to Exalted. If you have ANY question, ask in thread. For the setting, google "1d4chan exalted".

>Archive?
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Solar%20Quest

>System?
Dicepool-like system. When performing an action, everyone rolls 1d10 when posting. the first X rolls are considered, where X is equal to attribute + ability. Yes, this means that the more people are posting, the stronger Maka is, up to a limit of her attribute + ability.

>XP?
Attributes cost [current score x5] xp. Abilities cost [current score x3] xp, except Zenith costing [(current score x3) -1]. Charms cost 10 xp, except for Zenith-based charms (related to charisma and physical/mental fortitude) which cost 8 xp. At the end of every "session" (thread) you will be presented with a list of possible acquisitions.

>Twitter?
@exaltedfag

>Any questions?
http://ask.fm/Exaltedfag

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>38484226
I thought we all voted for Reken to help liase between us? What happened to that? It seemed it had no opposition when we voted for it and you said it would happen.

>No, I need you to stay and speak for your mistress. You can send the ornithopter back

>>38484254
Sure is quiet in here tonight...

>>38484254
>I thought we all voted for Reken to help liase between us? What happened to that? It seemed it had no opposition when we voted for it and you said it would happen.

Sorry, left that out from last thread. Reken will join you later, since she's busy with Baron with organizing the withdrawal of Tyrant's army.

>>38484355
Ah cool, its easy for such things to get missed when theres more 'critical' matters taking everyones attention.

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>38484220
AW

SHIT

NIGGAH

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>38484226
>No, I need you to stay and speak for your mistress. You can leave the ornithopter here.

>>38484226
>No, I need you to stay and speak for your mistress. You can leave the ornithopter here.
EF, pls. I needed to work today.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>38484226
>Yeah. You can head back to the Dark Omen

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>38484226
>>No, I need you to stay and speak for your mistress. You can leave the ornithopter here.

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"No, I need you to stay and speak for your mistress." You shake your head, giving one last glance at the magical weapon pointed at the undead flyer. "You can leave the ornithopter here."

You hope.

You head through the gates and up Main Street, and the soldiers and citizens of the city crowd around you as you pass. Many suspicious glances are directed at Speaker, but no one says or does anything in merit.

The city certainly seems ready to sustain a siege. Soldiers are everywhere, especially on the walls. Barrels of water and of salt are at every street corner. Windows are closed, and several civilians are armed - normally not that brilliant of an idea as they could get in the way of the actual, trained soldiers, but the presence of Exalted in the city means they have a better chance of being directed well and to accomplish something useful in the chaos of a battle.

It's impressive how tactics and strategies change completely from what common sense would suggest, once you factor in the Champions of the Gods.

You half-expected Amata to rush down from the castle and head to meet you, since at this point she probably knows you're here. Heck, she can probably see you from the castle's windows.

But it's more likely that she doesn't want to meet you in the middle of a crowd on the street.

The soldiers guarding the castle gates keep the crowd out as you, Speaker and a handful of other guards push through and enter.

If the city seemed ready for a siege, the castle is even more so, with piles of supplies stacked out of the way, in corners and unused rooms, and soldiers, officers, bureaucrats and civil servants of all sorts busily running up and down the corridors.

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>38484226
>No, I need you to stay and speak for your mistress. You can leave the ornithopter here.
Or like in some stables somewhere

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"Maka!"

Amata rushes out of a door - you remember it being the dinner room re-purposed as the castle's room. "You're alright!" She runs up to you, distressed, and flies in your arms. "Oh, I was so worried! What happened? How did it go?"

>Explain the situation with Tyrant at the best of your ability. Take your time doing so.
>I'm alright. It's a bit hard to explain, but Tyrant is not our enemy, and will fight the Silver Prince with us. You can trust me on this.
>No time to explain. We have work to do. Where are the others?
>(Other?)

>>38484819
>I'm alright. It's a bit hard to explain, but Tyrant is not our enemy, and will fight the Silver Prince with us. You can trust me on this. I'll explain when we have time but we need to get preparations underway quickly.
>Where's Tia and the others?

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>38484819
>>Explain the situation with Tyrant at the best of your ability. Take your time doing so.

>>38484819
>I'm alright. It's a bit hard to explain, but Tyrant is not our enemy, and will fight the Silver Prince with us. You can trust me on this.
Wife sure is cute when she's worried about us.

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>38484834
forgot mah dice

>>38484819
>Explain the situation with Tyrant at the best of your ability. Take your time doing so.

>>38484819
>>I'm alright. It's a bit hard to explain, but Tyrant is not our enemy, and will fight the Silver Prince with us. You can trust me on this.
We can go into detail everyone is here.

"I'm alright. It's a bit hard to explain, but Tyrant is not our enemy, and will fight the Silver Prince with us. You can trust me on this." You whisper, stroking her hair.

Still hanging on to you, she shoots a fiercely suspicious glare sideways at Speaker, who seems quite nonchalant. "And who's this?"

"I", begins Speaker with a grandiose gesture, "am Speaker for the Dead, Deathknight of the Tyrant of the Doomsday Machine. Pleased to meet you, Dragon-blooded."

Of course she knows Amata's name, she just made a point of underlining her nature as a "lesser" Exalted. Amata's sullen look worsens.

"...Do you really trust these sort of undead clowns, Maka?"

"We're on the same boat now. The Silver Prince is coming for her as much as us."

"Yeah." She gently lets go of you, and grabs your hand, pulling you towards the war room. "Or at least this is what they're saying."

"Are you calling my mistress a liar?" Speaker follows you with long steps and a sliver of ice in her voice.

Amata doesn't respond. The war room's doors swing open.

Everyone is inside. Amata sure did a great job of gathering everyone who matters in Tianna in the same room in preparation for your arrival.

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Amid the cheers that greet your return you spot Mikahil and Five Tails, Samiel and Irene, Zaan and Talon (who seems to have recovered completely and greets you with a nod of his massive head), Valeriana (amid a stack of books and papers) and her assistant Leah, and Zareen all decked out in the stuff you found in the Titan.

Your three captains, Alexei, Iohannes Quint and Rubel Sareni are sitting to one side of the large round table, Iscariah of the Black Talons on the other, still clad in her power armor as well, now all decorated in a rather barbarian fashion with furs and hanging talismans.

You also spot Roan Denzik, Amata's contact with the Denzik trading corporation, clearly feeling ill at ease being surrounded by all these absurdly powerful creatures.

The absence of Admiral Hazaakaa doesn't escape your notice. You have to wonder if you'll ever see him again.

The gods and spirits are also missing, but that doesn't surprise you. What does surprise you is seeing Pyre Spark sitting at the table like everyone else. Looks like Amata decided to call her despite her own past decision that it would be politically unsavvy to make such a religiously loaded decision.

Karas isn't here. You have to wonder what happened to him.

However, you don't have time to even think about it. Above all other noise in the room, Tia's scream of "MAKAAAAAAAAAAAAAA~" literally shatters a wine-filled glass on the table (causing a predictable mess) as she leaps a dozen meters across the room, over the table, headbutting you like a battering ram on a fortress gate and sending you both down for the count.

(cont.)

"Tia." You cough out.

"Maka! I've missed you so much!"

"It's been half a hour, Tia." You sigh, trying to stand back up in the general laughter and chuckles from all around the room.

"Yeah, but we were on a mission. I was nervous and didn't want to do something wrong so I didn't do anything."

And now she clearly wanted to do everything, you realize as you feel her becoming way too happy.

"Tia." Amata coughs. "Don't do anything improper to Maka. We have a very important meeting to take care of first."

Meanwhile Tia does look like she wouldn't really mind picking you up, slamming you down in the middle of the table, and do all sort of unspeakable things to your body in front of everyone assembled.

>Let her. She's been patient, she deserves a reward.
>Stop her. There'll be time later for that.
>Scold her. Now is not the time.
>Call for help.
>Try and change the subject. (to what?)
>(Other?)

>>38485320
>Call for help.

Zaan, Talon! Do some Lunar stuff or something!

>>38485320
>>Stop her. There'll be time later for that.
If you're good we'll tell you about how we bang the Tyrant, spoilers we won.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>38485361
Muh dice

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>38485320
>Stop her. There'll be time later for that.
>(Other?)
Whisper into her ear "Tia darling, if you can hold on for just a little bit longer until this meeting is finished, we can then have some fun while the others are making their preparations."

Then take a seat and make Tia sit in our lap.

>>38485331
>>38485361
remember your dice anons

>>38485320
>Let her. She's been patient, she deserves a reward.
Maka can Multitask

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>38485320
>>Stop her. There'll be time later for that.
LATER

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>38485320
>Let her. She's been patient, she deserves a reward

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>38485320
>Let her. She's been patient, she deserves a reward
>proceed with the meeting anyway

This is so wron that I need to vote for it.

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>38485320
>>38485368
This, especially
>Then take a seat and make Tia sit in our lap.

>>38485394
Anon your drunk voting, turn off your dice, give me your keys and step into the back of the patrol car.

>>38485409
thats a terrible reason to vote for it...

also theres only 7 voters and yet 9 votes, with some very very obvious timing....

>>38485320
>Let her. She's been patient, she deserves a reward
Just because of how she was treated earlier

>>38485429
Seriously, stop samefagging, the IP counter still isn't going up and you're not fooling anyone.

>>38485320
>Let her. She's been patient, she deserves a reward.

>>38485320
>>Stop her. There'll be time later for that.

Lets at least try to actually warn everyone about what is coming.

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>38485320
>Stop her. There'll be time later for that.

Really need this shit under control

We are still pregnant right? So about how much trauma is needed to negatively effect the baby for an exalted because having Tia constantly headbutting us might not be that good.

>>38485492
Children have the same protection as their exalted parents while in the womb.

So the kids are basically immortal until they pop out.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>38485492
At this point they would probably need to stab us in the womb, I mean we've gone through some heavy injuries.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>38485501
>we've gone through some heavy injuries.
That's... putting it rather mildly.

>>38485320
>Stop her
>Wishper in her hear that we'll do it exactly like she wants it afterward

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>38485533
I think they two worst injuries would probably have to be the Lintha Death Ray and that time Deled punch us with his Water Dragon heart stopping punch, and that time we chugged a bunch of Maiden's Tea gets special mention.

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>38485548
Dice

>>38485557
That's lunar babies for you, they survive everything.

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>38485582
Gotta share credit with that Zenith womb too.

>>38485593
Man our children with Tia will be fucking amazing and terrifying

>>38485601
How she impregnated us in the first place ?

>>38485615
She can shapeshift into a dude, dude.

She's boasted about her collection of penises more than once.

>>38485615

Shape-shifting ?

>>38485629
Oh right, Lunar.

>>38485615
On our first official date after telling her she needed to properly court us we discovered an island off the coast, then promptly demolished it while having sex.

>>38485601

Imagine Tia with Maka's Social

>>38485642
Hellos comabt and social monster. Goodbye, mental stats.

>>38485693
Tia has Mental stats?

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>38485762
We were actually tied for the longest time, even now we're barely only like one dot ahead of her.

>>38485783
I know. I'm being facetious.

That said Maka hasn't been the most intelligent of Exalted in the past...

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The idea tempts you sorely. You do need to kick back and relax. Tyrant was a particularly harrowing example of performance anxiety.

But...

Well, Amata has gone through the trouble of calling everyone here. You can't well ask them to wait until Tia is done with you. It could take days.

Or until you are done with Tia. It could take weeks.

Under several embarrassed/disapproving gazes, you whisper to Tia: "Later. I promise."

Tia makes THE SADDEST FACE EVER OH GOD and lets you stand up, keeping hold of your hand however, gently squeezing it from time to time.

You sit down at the table, with her on your right and Amata on your left. Speaker just stands behind you, still half-smirking from the scene.

"I'm sure you all know what's going on." You begin.

"More or less." Mikahil mumbles. "Thirty ships from the Silver Prince, heading here."

"And supposedly the Tyrant will be on our side." Amata groans.

Some chatter ensues across the table.

"I don't trust Tyrant. But I trust Maka, and if Maka tells me to trust Tyrant, that's good enough for me."

Mumbles of general consent follow, interrupted when Speaker bows to the assembly.

"I am Speaker for the Dead." She introduces herself grandiosely. "Here to liaise between you lot and my mistress."

Valeriana immediately raises a hand, like a schoolgirl with a question for her teacher.

"Yes?"

"Is it true that Skullstone has the capability to produce Swift Midday Brilliance-class first-age warships?"

"Yes."

Now Irene's hand rises.

"Are those thirty ships-"

"Yes."

Irene raises her hand again. Speaker sighs.

"What do I need to do to get my hands on one?" She grins with delight.

>Let's talk about those ships
>Let's talk about defenses in Tianna
>Let's talk about defenses in Pearl
>Let's talk about Tyrant's forces
>Let's talk about Tyrant herself
>Let's talk about the status of our fleet
>(Other)

>>38485881
>Let's talk about the status of our fleet
>Let's talk about defenses in Pearl
>Let's talk about Tyrant's forces

So what gods should we ask if we want to get a lot of stone moved to get at the titan and should we look into doing that?

>>38485881
>>Let's talk about those ships
What kind of firepower are we looking at here?

> first-age warships
Well it's not like I was expecting a walk in the park or anything

>>38485881
>Let's talk about defenses in Tianna
>Let's talk about defenses in Pearl
>Let's talk about the status of our fleet

We're an Admiral short. A naval fight will pose a problem.

>>38485881
>>Let's talk about defenses in Tianna
>>Let's talk about defenses in Pearl

>>38485881
>Let's talk about our forces
>Let's talk about the Tyrant's forces
>tell them the Prince will probably focus on the Tyrant, at first

>>38485902

Dancing Smoke and no.

>>38485881
>Let's talk about Tyrant's forces
>Let's talk about defenses in Tianna
>Let's talk about those ships

>>38485881
>Let's talk about those ships
>Let's talk about defenses in Tianna
>Let's talk about defenses in Pearl
These ships sound inportant.

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Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>38485881
>Let's talk about those ships
>Let's talk about defenses in Tianna
>Let's talk about the status of our fleet
Someone mentioned this before, but Tianna is actually in a pretty good place to defend itself from a naval attack, being located at the end of an inland passage it would force a naval fleet to come in from one direction and it would limit how many could come at once.

On the other hand these are First Age warships, I'm worried about them being able to actually fly and ignore that chokehold.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>38485996

dice

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>38485910
Right dice

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>38485899
mah dice

>>38486035
We had a navy barely fending off lintha pirates before. Now we're short one DB admiral. Even with two eclipses, whom may not have invested into Sail, a straight fight against a 30 strong war fleet with who knows how many Exalts is not a winning proposition.

Terrain is not a good enough advantage. Of course, letting them make landfall unopposed and wreak havoc would be even worse.

>>38485881
>Let's talk about those ships
>Let's talk about defenses in Pearl

>>38486078
Time to turn the titan on? Can Valeriana solve the issue of not destroying the island while doing so?

>Let's talk about those ships

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>38486078
Good thing we have the local water elementals next to Tianna and Pearl as allies and friends...

>>38486078
If we let them land we could just use BTD on the extras and let our exalted fight the rest.

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>38485918
>>38485973
>>38486007
>>38486031
>>38486081
>>38486091

TURN

ON

YOUR

FUCKING

DICE

.

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>38486078
We know Mik has points and charms in Sail, but yes we don't want to rely on any one advantage to save us, I was mostly just making an observation

"What can you tell us of those ships?" You ask your resident tech expert.

"The Swift Midday Brilliance ships are generally twenty-six meters long. Crew is fifteen, plus twenty-five passengers..."

"Well, that's not so bad." Valeriana sighs in relief.

"...Or two warstriders."

She shuts up.

"Maximum speed is 44 knots, under own power. Regardless of wind. Hull is made from an organic, self-healing metal, comparable in sturdiness to tempered steel. Each ship can have up to four essence discharge weapons mounted in swiveling platforms with overlapping arcs of fire."

Mikahil is white as a sheet.

"And..." Iriel turns around to face you again. "...mom? I want one."

...Why does she sound so damn happy? Well, okay, you know why. She shouldn't. But what can you SAY?

"...What about defenses here in Tianna?"

(cont.)

>>38486264
"And..." Iriel turns around to face you again. "...mom? I want one."
>mom
Daaaaawww. We need to capture a couple of the ships for her, whoever Iriel is.

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>38486264
>"...Or two warstriders."
Fuck

I mean we need to steal some of them, but fuck.
I hope they're actual Warstriders and not like, Bonestriders or something

>>38486264
>Iriel
You mean Irene right?

>>38486332
Ef has a hilarious track if getting Irene's name wrong.

>>38486264
>mom
Isn't Irene older than Amata?

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>38486378
No?

Irene is Amata's daughter, she wasn't joking when she said that

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>38486378
....

How the fuck can you even think that?

She's our stepdaughter for fucks sake, we knew she was Amata, our lover's daughter when we banged her shortly after Exalting...

What the fuck are you smoking?

>>38486332
(yes, sorry, mistype. damn tablet ate my post two times, had to type it three times, sanity fraying)

"If they try and sail the ships in the harbor, they're dead. I don't care if they're made out of wood or copper or steel or goddamn jade." Samiel boasts. "With the spirits controlling the waters around the island, we can keep them in low tides. The access to the bay would be narrow enough that they have to sail in one, two at a time, if they don't want to run aground."

"Turkey shoot." Mikahil mumbles.

"On the other hand, they could hit the ground anywhere in Tianna and unload anywhere between... Zareen does the math. "750 soldiers, assuming they keep the crews on board. That doesn't sound like TOO MUCH."

"750 soldiers or up to sixty warstriders." mumbles Irene.

"I doubt they'll have more than a few of them." Speaker says dismissively. "The Prince's strategic doctrine is about naval power, not land power."

"But if I could only carry 750 soldiers, I'd make damn sure they're the best of the best." Amata notes. Everyone agrees and nods.

"What about Pearl's defenses?" you ask Valeriana, but you already know the answer.

"A wooden palisade, and an untrained volunteer citizen militia formed by off-duty construction site workers. Armed with shovels and pickaxes. Plus a Fair Folk."

"And us." Tia notes.

"And us." You reply.

>And Tyrant. She will help us reinforce Pearl.
>We need to fortify Pearl.
>We need to evacuate Pearl.
>We need to finish building the Pearl manse
>(Other plan?)

>>38486396
>>38486393
Sorry, Mistyped, meant to say "Isn't Irene older than Maka"

herpaderpadoo

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>38486397
>>And Tyrant. She will help us reinforce Pearl.
Potentially, but more importantly
>We need to finish building the Pearl manse
Can we do it?

>>38486404
Oh right, yes she is, but she's accepted that Maka is going to marry her mom so that makes Maka her mom too. Super cute by the way.

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>38486397
>We need to evacuate Pearl of all the workers and civilians and fortify it, also with the Tyrant's help if it won't draw too much attention to it away from her main forces.

>>38486397
>And Tyrant. She will help us reinforce Pearl.
>ask Valleriana about finishing Pearl or if her help would be better in Tianna.

>>38486397
>We need to finish building the Pearl manse
Can we do that in time? Because if we can, it would be really helpful

>>38486397
>And Tyrant. She will help us reinforce Pearl.
>where's my brother at the moment?
>Can we finish building the Pearl manse in time?

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>38486397
>Other
Ask Valeriana about Pearl, whether she can finish it, how it can be fortified, with or without the Tyrant's help and all that, she knows it best.

>>38486397
>we need to fortify Pearl
Our gem outside of Gem!

>>38486434
>>38486444
>>38486447
TURN ON YOUR DICE

>>38486397
>We need to finish building the Pearl manse

We can't win a fight, even if Tyrant commits it'll be a bloodbath.

Time to do something desperate and maybe crazy enough to work.

Also, i want the Sun to grace us with his presence when we complete and consecrate the thing. As i said before

>Big ceremony, much dancing, then the Sun personally coming down to bless the temple. Maybe with lewds.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>38486444
dice

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>38486456
Yeah yeah.

>>38486466
Not seeing how any of your reasoning is meant to help us win and survive the coming fight, rather it sounds like you want to party hard and then accept death...

>>38486466
Tyrant did ask for a miracle, and we are - or about to be - Sempai's favorite student.

>>38486466
A solid plan, but the celebrarion should be left for after surviving the assault.

What defenses does the manse have anyway?

>>38486322
HNNNNNG.
Damn Irene, why you so cute?

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>38486397
>And Tyrant. She will help us reinforce Pearl.
>We need to finish building the Pearl manse
If Pearl fell, wouldn't that also mean a super-powerful manse falling into the hands of the Silver Prince? If we can rush construction, I'd be he could, too.

>>38486397

>And Tyrant

>we need to evacuate Pearl

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>38486571

dice

>>38486505
>>38486511
It's not a celebration, but a ceremony that consecrates the manse.

It's also to a certain extent, preparation. For the ancients once said "Eat, drink and be merry. For tomorrow, you may die."

A fight with a Deathlord is a dicey proposition even for an Exalt.

>>38486620
>A fight with a Deathlord is a dicey proposition even for an Exalt.
I don't think the Silver Prince is personally coming, so it's just a fight against 700 elite undead

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>38486708
>I don't think the Silver Prince is personally coming, so it's just a fight against 700 elite undead
Shit this is actually a good question, can we expect him to show up personally?

>>38486727
We should assume so, to do otherwise is foolhardy.

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You've had this idea in mind for a while. Even if it's pretty stupid.

"Valeriana?" You call the Twilight.

"Yes?"

"Can we finish the Manse in one week?"

Stunned silence follows. Conversations around the table die out.

"...I'm sorry?" She shakes her head, like she's trying to force herself to wake up from a bad dream.

"Can we finish the Manse in one week?" You repeat, unfazed, putting up an impassible face.

"You're-" She pauses, and stares at you.

She cracks a smile, like she's thinking "Oh, oooh, okay, I get it, very funny Maka."

...And then her smile slowly dies down as she sees you keep a serious expression, like she's thinking "Oh. Oh you're actually serious."

"...You're asking me if we can complete in seven days a construction job that should, by all rights, take us about a couple of years."

"...Yes." You nod. "Yes, that is exactly what I am asking you."

"That's the... that's the most insane thing I've ever heard." She stands up. "Are you alright, Maka?"

"I'm perfectly fine, Valeriana. Can you answer my question now?" You try and keep calm.

She glances sideways, in turn, at Irene, Mikahil, and Zaan. They all look right back at her, dead silent as well. Then Amata. Talon, Pyre Spark. Roan Denzik.

"Finishing the Manse in a week?"

"Yes." You nod.

"That's bullshit."

"I know." You nod. "Can we do it?"

She looks at the others again.

"We have a plan."

You make yourself more comfortable on your chair. Looks like they've been talking in your absence. "Go on."

"Well. Less like a plan. Let's call it an idea. A concept."

"A theory, actually." suggests Zaan.

"More like an experiment." Amata sighs with a glance at Irene.

"Haphazard guess?" Talon doesn't sound too convinced.

"Miracle." Is Pyre's suggestion.

"Too optimistic." Mikahil shoots her down. "I liked the first term."

"Plan?" Valeriana asks.

"Bullshit." He replies.

You groan. "I'm still waiting."

(cont.)

>>38486743
Best warcouncil EVER!

I gotta sleep now, thanks for the thread EF.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>38486743
>"I liked the first term."
>"Plan?" Valeriana asks.
>"Bullshit." He replies.
I love our Circlemates

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Everyone else in the weird, mismatched group looks up at Valeriana, Zaan and Amata, who seem like the ringleaders of the entire idea.

"It's very long and difficult to explain." Starts Zaan. "And if it doesn't work, which is not unlikely, we'll have lost the time and chance to either normally fortify or properly evacuate Pearl. So it's do or die."

"And it has a small chance of blowing up the western side of Tianna island, anyway." Valeriana adds.

>I'll need to know what you intend to do before i can agree to this... "plan". Try your best and explain it.
>Just give me the short version.
>Tell me what you need and you'll have it.
>Well? What are you waiting for?
>(other?)

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>38486783
>>Just give me the short version.

> So it's do or die.
We're are in a do or die situation

We ahould grab the essence recovering charm. Maka is definetly going to get hurt a lot, and we always burn essence in a flash.

>>38486783
>Just give me the short version.

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>38486783
>Valeriana, Zaan and Amata,
Sorcery shenanigans?

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>38486783
>Just give me the short version.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>38486783
>I'll need to know what you intend to do before i can agree to this... "plan". Try your best and explain it.
Haha, time to fail mental!

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>38486783
>Just give me the short version.
>Tell me what you need and you'll have it.
In that order. I'm 100% on board no matter how crazy the idea is, I just want to hear it first.

>>38486783
>Well? What are you waiting for?

We're mostly likely going to say yes anyway.

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>38486783
>Just give me the short version and the short version of how to get the titan on line in the same timeframe

>>38486760
I love every one of these characters

>>38486783
>>I'll need to know what you intend to do before i can agree to this... "plan". Try your best and explain it.

Rolled 2 (1d10)

Hey, Exaltedfag? When you get a chance - it doesn't need to be in this thread, but eventually - can we get a map of Tianna including the layout of the leylines between the manses/demesnes? Those will need to be fortified at some point, to keep people from diverting their flow to our manses through bombings, and we might be able to build a mass transit system between manses using the leylines themselves to power them.

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>38486899
See, this is something I love about Exalted. As soon as magically-capable people get involved, civilian populations turn into standing armies, and leylines replace rivers as sources of transit and wellsprings of settlement. It's a setting that actually rolls with the sociopolitical implications of its magic's effect on the setting, instead of the medieval homeostasis of generic fantasy settings.

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>38486783

>just tell me the short version
>then tell me more if I don't shoot it down

We have 4 days. It's probably not enough but there is a chance it is

"Give me the short version." You ask.

Zaan stands up from his chair. "...There's a sorcery spell that can erect a Manse in a short time."

"How short?" It's not going to be so easy, right?

"For our Demesne? Normally it would be irrelevant, since neither of us is powerful enough to cap such a big and unconventional Demesne. But, in theory, five weeks."

Figures.

"So, the plan - or however you want to call it - is to combine your spells together?" You ask, and then glance at Valeriana. "...Wait, I thought you said you didn't know Sorcery."

"I don't." She confirms. "Yet."

This is sounding worse and worse the more you learn about it.

"The idea is to combine this spell, other two or three, the use of summoned Elementals and summoned Demons, plus mortal and Exalted workforce, and jury-rigging Tianna's essence-discharge weaponry to be used in construction work, plus Irene's Armor of the Earth Dragon's earth-moving powers, plus all the blessings we can force Dancing Smoke and Yaraon to give us." Zaan explains in one single run-on sentence. "Mash everything together and hope that we can find a way to somehow get a Manse out of it."

A collective groan rises from the table.

>That's bullshit. Let's just fortify the place, it's more reasonable.
>That's bullshit. Let's just evacuate the place, it's less insane.
>That's bullshit.
>That's bullshit, but I believe it.

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>38487039
>That's bullshit, but I believe it.
"And I'll help too, with my ridiculous super-strength and ability to lead and coordinate men."

>>38487039
>That's bullshit, but I believe it.
>let me throw in some prayers to the UCS, too

On the one hand it's utter and complete bullshit, but this is also exalted so....
>This is bullshit, but I believe it

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>>38487039
>That's bullshit. We start now. Bring on the Glorious Solar (and Lunar and Dragon Blooded) Bullshit!

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Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>38487039
>>That's bullshit, but I believe it.
Yeah alright, let's throw in Silk, whatever else Tyrant can give us and lots and lots of prayer.

Well since Prayer can be anything we can make the act of building the manse one huge prayer.

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>38487072
>Well since Prayer can be anything we can make the act of building the manse one huge prayer.
Good idea. This too. Lead everyone in an enormous, collective, five-day prayer-construction resulting in a Solar cathedral-city.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>38487039
>>38487058
This

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>38487072
>>38487081
Fuck yes, we turn it into one giant prayer ceremony to UCS sempai

Also EF, we picked Soc5 last thread and UCS for mentor, will that be showing up in the story soon?

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>38487072
>let's throw in Silk
Yeah, she might not be able to help much but we still need to give our pet attention, its been more than a fucking year since we've seen her.

Fucking seriously we need to see her ASAP.

>>38486899
That can happen once all your demesnes are capped, but for that you'll need more time.

>>38487095
It will.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>38487072
>e can make the act of building the manse one huge prayer
UCS does prefer acts done over prayers and wishes.

>I AM ALWAYS LIKE THIS. I DON'T WANT PEOPLE TO THINK THAT A PRAYER AND A WISH IS WORTH AS MUCH AS A BRICK LAID, A HAND SHAKEN, AN OBOL GIVEN, OR A SWORD DRAWN.

>>38487039
>That's bullshit.
But what good will completing the manse now do? Does it have any defense or whatever?

Rolled 3 (1d10)

Fuck yes. Everyone hop on board the Hype Train, destination the Greatest Prayer Every Built.

>>38487126
It's a fuckmassive, consecrated, Solar city-manse. Best case scenario, it protects the entire island from Creatures of Darkness with its lighthouse-steeple. Worst case scenario, yes, it does have less-divine but still magical defenses designed into it.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>38487126
The manse will basically be a fortress against any Creature of Darkness, ignoring all the powers that will go into our 5-dot manse, it being a temple manse will force a debuff on all CoDs in the area.

I think we talked about a huge fucking laser at the top of our Cathedral-lighthouse-tower too

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>38487151
>I think we talked about a huge fucking laser at the top of our Cathedral-lighthouse-tower too
Not quite a laser, I think. Perfect orichalcum-adamant lenses and mirrors designed to concentrate the light of the sun itself into pure beams of holy 'fuck you.' You know, the type of beam that's normally used in conjunction with a volcano to be able to blast gold into orichalcum itself.

>>38487167
You know what? I'll take it.

>>38487039
>that's bullshit, but I believe it

>we're going to need a work song good enough to coordinate everyone involved

>what if we factor in the Tyrant's help ?

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>38487263

>>38487039
>>That's bullshit, but I believe it.
BELIEVE!

"That's the most insane, nonsensical, desperate thing I've ever heard of." You inform them.

"More than Tia's ramblings in bed?" Amata asks.

You hesitate. "Alright. Second place." You admit. "Can you even give me a likelihood that this entire plan will work and not blow up in our faces and leave us defenseless?"

"No." Valeriana shakes her head. "Frankly, I have absolutely no idea of our odds here." She looks around. "And a lot of it relies on each of us working independently because, well..."

Mumbles from the crowd.

"The problem is." Irene tries to explain. "I don't know anything about sorcery."

"I'm not as knowledgeable as Irene is on Essence-channeling machinery and material sciences." Zaan adds.

"And I have no idea what you're even talking about." Roan Denzik meekly whispers. "But I can organize shipments of raw materials here and little else, I guess."

"Alright, It's okay if each of you works to one specific bit of the project as long as someone coordinates everyone." You nod. "You know, to make sure we don't end up with a hideous monstrosity of a manse. Speaking of which, do we have a finished blueprint?"

"No." Valeriana sighs. "Still have to finish it. We don't have time to just wait for it, we'll have to start by building the parts that I have designed, and while they come together I'll go on designing it bit by bit, moving up the tower."

That sounds like a recipe for disaster. The real problem is... what can you do?

>I'm pretty strong, I can help with the construction.
>I'm good at organizing things and coordinating people. I'll oversee the project.
>I'll focus on rallying the populace to get as much manpower as possible.
>I'll focus on prayer. This insane plan can only work if the Unconquered Sun watches over us.
>(Other?)

>>38487303
>I'll focus on prayer. This insane plan can only work if the Unconquered Sun watches over us.
It's a Solar manse

>>38487303
>>I'll focus on rallying the populace to get as much manpower as possible.
>>I'll focus on prayer. This insane plan can only work if the Unconquered Sun watches over us.


We have better workers, and administrators around. TUS seems to like us, though, so it can't hurt to pray. And we are a social monster, so lets focus on that too.

Also, what if we factor in the Tyrant's help ? Maybe she will be able to fill in the gaps there.

>>38487303
>I'll focus on rallying the populace to get as much manpower as possible.
>I'll focus on prayer. This insane plan can only work if the Unconquered Sun watches over us.

>>38487303
When are we supposed to roll? There doesn't seem to be any pattern to it in this thread.

Wait, what will the Manse do to the Tyrant ?

Also, won't putting all our ressources there leave Tianna and Freeport defenceless ?

>>38487303
>>I'm good at organizing things and coordinating people. I'll oversee the project.
>>I'll focus on rallying the populace to get as much manpower as possible.
Our prayer will be a tower stretching into the sky, brick by brick.

>>38487303
>I'll focus on prayer. This insane plan can only work if the Unconquered Sun watches over us.
>I will also recruit as much manpower as possible without undermining Tianna's defense efforts.

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>38487303
>I'll focus on rallying the populace to get as much manpower as possible.
>I'll focus on prayer. This insane plan can only work if the Unconquered Sun watches over us.

>>38487345
Always Roll. Always.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>38487303
>>I'll focus on rallying the populace to get as much manpower as possible.
>I'll focus on prayer. This insane plan can only work if the Unconquered Sun watches over us.
We can do these, get lots of people and then help out. Well we might want to leave the prayer bits to Pyre, not completely, but she'll help loads.

We'll talk to Tyrant and see if we can get any help from there too.

>>38487346
Nah, the Tyrant is bait for this Prince dude, best as I can tell, so they're going to bypass Freeport & Tianna - that's the whole reason for having her chill at the manse.

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>38487328
Seconding.
I'd also offer to help with our strength, but we're not the only strong Exalt (or the strongest). Play to our true strengths.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>38487303
>I'll focus on prayer. This insane plan can only work if the Unconquered Sun watches over us.
And a little bit of anything else we have free time for.

>>38487353
L-lewd. This temple will be so phallic...I love it.

>>38487366
That's a good assumption, but I hope (well, expect) that we actually confirm that as the plan soon. No way we're leaving Tianna and Freeport hanging.

>>38487303
>I'll focus on prayer
>I'll oversee the project

>Speaker, what do you think ?

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>38487328
>>38487303
Hold up a sec.
Would the tyrant have knowledge of the sorcery?
She's a first age solar, after all.
At the very least, she'd have someone who does, right?

Nevermind the undead labour she could potentially offer.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>38487303
>>I'll focus on rallying the populace to get as much manpower as possible.
>I'll focus on prayer. This insane plan can only work if the Unconquered Sun watches over us.
Like an anon said, once we start building we can lead the workforce in prayer, us building the manse will be one big ceremony.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>38487303
>>(Other?)

Just an odd thought but would our new undead friends be willing or even be physically able to help build this thing? They could at the very least help with manual labor of raw materials.

>>38487345
Generally it doesn't hurt to always have a 1d10 loaded. For now, you're not really doing any actions that require rolling, but it's hard to predict when I could need a roll. (since I also use them for NPCs sometimes)

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>38487303
>>38487413
Right, ask Speaker if there's anything Tyrant can offer to the insane project?

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>38487408
>Would the tyrant have knowledge of the sorcery?
No.

>At the very least, she'd have someone who does, right?
Unlikely.

The Deathlords lost all access to Sorcery but gained full access to Necromancy, and they tend not to bother teaching Sorcery to their Deathknights, since they can access at best Celestial Circle, which means it's a dead end compared to pursuing Necromancy too.

The undead might be helpful, as long as they don't taint our consecration or get destroyed by it. Remember, undead in this setting actually are unholy beings, not merely negative energy-animated constructs.

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>38487407

>>38487303
Forgot to add

> Can the Tyrant or this "Doc" person help us here ? Or anyone you know?

I'm worried about Karas. He must be the most stressed exalt about the Prince's coming. We should dress him up to help him relax

I'm also interested in his merting with Pyre, though we can ask her that.

>>38487434
Access isn't knowledge, yo, and that's what we're missing. This is an opportunity for TEAMWORK!

>>38487447
He must also be pissed off about Gem

>>38487328
>>38487342
>>38487353
>>38487363
>>38487364
>"Guys! I know you're all scared by the undead horde on its way to slaughter you all and drag your souls screaming into the Underworld where eldritch horrors want to feed on them.... but look at how pretty I am!"
>*ding* Morale has improved greatly!

>>38487434
We've only seen Zaan use Terrestrial Circle, so having access to Celestial Circle is nothing to sneeze at. We also have a couple Exalts who have said that they're going to learn Sorcery. Tyrant might remember some powerful First Age spells that she can't cast but could teach.

You consider the situation.

"...I think we can get a lot of help from Tyrant."

Mumbles of general disgust and disbelief.

You clear your throat, and the table falls silent all of sudden. "Listen to me."

Silence. Everyone is waiting. You can FEEL Speaker's smug smile just behind you.

"I'll be perfectly honest. I don't really care what each of you thinks about Tyrant. You're free to not trust her. Heck, I'm not even one hundred percent sure I trust her myself. But I think- no, rather, I have decided she deserves a chance. And she will have one. She will have the option to help us build Pearl. The first manse - and city - consecrated to the Unconquered Sun since the First Age." You take in a deep breath. "And, hopefully, one with a better fate, and a better future in store for her."

You turn to Valeriana, Zaan and Amata. "I believe she can help you a lot, if you let her. Will you give her a chance?"

Social + Zenith = 5 3 5 3 1 4 3 2 1 8 = 1 success

No one seems particularly thrilled by the idea. After some long, hard stares, you manage to get a few nods of consent out of them, but enthusiasm is appallingly low.

>The morale damage of letting the Tyrant help with this project probably outstrips any help she could give. Let's backpedal.
>I'll have to persuade them one by one later, after the meeting, even if it will waste valuable time.
>You'll have to accept the Tyrant's help even if you don't want it, and that's final. Deal with it.
>This is Tyrant's battle to fight, not mine. She must earn their trust and respect, not me.
>(other?)

>>38487525
I'm not saying Celestial Circle is shit, I'm saying most Deathlords refuse to allow their Deathknights to learn Sorcery because Deathknights can learn and Deathlords and teach the highest circles of Necromancy instead. Any of the Tyrant's five Deathknights knowing any Sorcery at all is extremely unlikely.

>>38487603
>Social + Zenith = 5 3 5 3 1 4 3 2 1 8 = 1 success
This is exactly the reason why I believe we should be notified when we need to roll and when its applicable to use charms etc, otherwise we're just stumbling around blind like a headless chicken.

>>38487603
Great, not knowing when rolls will be used just fucked us up the arse.

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>38487603
>>This is Tyrant's battle to fight, not mine. She must earn their trust and respect, not me.
As much as I'd like to get them all on board, I don't want to waste too much time on it, we'll drop it for now.

>>38487603
>This is Tyrant's battle to fight, not mine. She must earn their trust and respect, not me.

They've consented, it's up to her now.

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>38487603
>I'll have to persuade them one by one later, after the meeting, even if it will waste valuable time.

Well, fuck, I'd have voted to use a charm if I had realized the convincing was done now

>>38487682
Yep. So would have I, this is why I'll never back down from thinking EF's 'system' of handling rolls in this quest is stupid and puts us at a direct disadvantage for no reason.

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>38487603
>>The morale damage of letting the Tyrant help with this project probably outstrips any help she could give. Let's backpedal.
If it's going to slow everyone down then it's not worth it right now.

>>38487699
No one complains when the same thing happens with a very positive roll full of successes. I wonder why.

>>38487682
>>38487699
This time in particular is a really good example of that. We should have known a roll was needed. How else were we to know activating charms was even an option?

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>38487699
No, wait, I think I got a handle on this. I'll just make 4-5 shitposts between his, and roll each time. SO MANY ROLLS!

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>38487751
Hey, I just got here and was confused. But a shit ton of posting = more rolls, right? Seems kind of like a cheap way to get more posters and less lurkers.

>>38487751
Because they need a reason other then randomness of the system to justify their failurer here. even if they really don't. Everyone fails sometime at something they are good at, that just happened

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>38487603
> I believe in us working together
>Talk To The Heart
>Wishper to Speaker: "talk to them now"

SHE is the Tyrant's representative here. Time for her to use this silver tongue of her for other things than clashing with ours.

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>38487751
It's cool EF, I can post as many rolls as you need. Probably more even.

'snot like I'm going to have to worry about final destination rolls, now, am I?

>>38487751

Because people don't want to use charms to boost what is already a success?

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>38487784
Adding dice

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>38487603
>>(other?)

RE-RALLY! Tell them to not believe in the Tyrant, but to believe in us who believes in the Tyrant. The fleet is coming to push her shit in just as hard, so she should be even more motivated. Lets use some charms too!

Roll with me, guys!

>>38487751
Because everything turned out fine, so our frustration doesn't exceed our laziness. We should still be informed either way. How else do we know when it's charm-using time and when we're just giving an unrolled statement?

I, for example, thought we were just putting an idea on the table, rather than trying to make a convincing argument.

A not-insignificant amount of strife could be avoided if you'd simply put denotation like [Social Roll] or [Combat Roll] next to actions which require rolls and therefore benefit from dice charms.

Otherwise we're just making guesses as to when charms are even appropriate, and that's been a shitstorm-spawning problem even when things have gone right.

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>38487787
Seconding this.
I'll wager that Fleurdelis is the most sociable of the Abyssals since I think she's our mirror, but I'll be Speaker can be pretty convincing if she tries.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>38487603
>>You'll have to accept the Tyrant's help even if you don't want it, and that's final. Deal with it.

WE ARE THE LAW

>>38487827
Only when adding TTH and explaining her longing for redemption

>>38487603
>>You'll have to accept the Tyrant's help even if you don't want it, and that's final. Deal with it.
Lets do this guys.

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>38487859
>>You'll have to accept the Tyrant's help even if you don't want it, and that's final. Deal with it.

Don't let them push and shove you around!

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>38487859
Fuck this is annoying. Forgot dice

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>38487603
>>You'll have to accept the Tyrant's help even if you don't want it, and that's final. Deal with it.

>>38487827

Don't tell me what to do!

>>38487840
>>38487859
>>38487870
Three posts with the same vote, all exactly one minute apart, and just enough to be the majority vote. That's an interesting coincidence.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>38487827
Lets do this. FUCK YOU LACK OF SUCCESSES AND CHARMS.

>>38487906
See >>38487794

Track the speed of the rest of the votes.

>>38487827

But you could do this instead if you want.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>38487906
I told you, I would give you as many rolls as you need.

>>38487936
OOPS HAHA FORGOT MY DICE.

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>38487906
>>This is Tyrant's battle to fight, not mine. She must earn their trust and respect, not me.

OR THIS!

It's cool, though, I don't actually have all day to do this, so I'm pretty much done vote spamming. Just

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>38487906
To be fair, I haven't even voted. I didn't see a good option, so I decided to just sir back and let anyone with an opinion pick. I'd someone cares enough to samefag and I don't even care enough to vote, I'm inclined to just let him have it.

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>384876

> >This is Tyrant's battle to fight, not mine. She must earn their trust and respect, not me.

Ugh, vote spam is the wurst. Can we just do this already?

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>38487906
>>38487603

I change my vote form this >>38487787 to this >>38487827 + >>38487843

+

> Tell Speaker to talk to them

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>38487972
I've been making all the votes, anon. Disregard actions, acquire dice rolls!

I don't care much if you make multiple posts to give extra dice rolls (within reason), but don't vote multiple times.
I like making this quest on /tg/, I don't want to be forced to move it to a different website or something.

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>38488010
Well, at least we know THIS ONE isn't me spamming.

Seriously, though, I don't even know whether it's only linked posts that vote, or how you guys choose to use charms, or anything like that. EF, you're a good writer, but kind of a shit organizer.

And who let this quest go magical realm with the preggo shit? What, we going to discuss our characters poops and meals next? Are we going to be punished for choosing ASPARAGUS?

Or maybe I've just had bad experiences with DMs playing the pregnancy card in the past.

>>38487476
Preeeeetty much, yeah. Maka's beauty and rarely contained sexuality are tools/weapons without equal. We need that horizon to horizon charm to maximize them. We might want to change her outfit to do this, something more provocative and eyecatching

In Exalted, Rule of Cool/Sexy > common sense.

>>38487603
>This is Tyrant's battle to fight, not mine. She must earn their trust and respect, not me.
Damnit, dice.

By the way, Is the board being terrible to post on for anyone else?

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>38488048
I haven't noticed anything

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>38488040
Does it count if I've been voting for multiple things, at least? Is it samefagging, if I balance the votes out so none actually get ahead?

But seriously, why can't you at least let people know an even is coming up, so ask if they want to use a charm? You wouldn't even have to change your vote system.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>38488048
Preggo bitches are gross, though.

Also, I'm posting fine.

>>38488047
You're letting your bad experiences twist your judgement, anon. We've been through the pregnancy reveal already, stop raising dead topics.

>>38488084
I'm abandoning ship until this troll leaves. I love this quest, but not this much.

>>38488084
What? Maka's belly hasn't grown a milimiter yet, her being pregnant changes nothing of her appearance.
>>38488071
Anon, stop that, you're being disruptive.

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>38488089
>>38488119
>>38488127

Dice it up, dooders, I told you I ain't got time to actually shitpost all day.

Now, do you want to bitch about my shitposting, or actually vote on shit? Are we going to re-roll and use our charm, or say fuck it the Tyrant can handle it?

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>38488184
Of course if Re-rally won then we want charms up

Man, your head hurts. You really can't wait to be finally able to relax a minute. Especially considering that there's going to be a terribly busy week ahead of you.

"...Fine, don't listen to me. Listen to her." You turn to Speaker for the Dead, standing behind you. "It's your turn."

[TALKING TO THE HEART]
[ESSENCE 5/6]

She sighs like a teenager that's just been forced by her mom to tidy her room.

"For what my word's worth to you people... My mistress REALLY has no ill intention. She's confused, and worried, and scared. She's tired of the Neverborn and looking for a new direction in life. Unlife. However you want to call it. Maka offered one to her."

She pauses for effect, letting her eyes wander around the table.

"Honestly? You all should feel HONORED and HUMBLED to have the chance of working with the Tyrant of the Doomsday Machine. And you better BE. Because she's taking everything she is, everything she built, and thousands of years of commitment, and putting all of that in your hands. And that's more dedication and more trust than ANY of you will ever give her."

She steps back. Mumbling around the table resumes. Seems that, at least, they're willing to give her a chance.

>Speaker, head back and inform Tyrant. We'll meet her in Pearl tomorrow as planned.
>By the way, can any of you tell me where my brother Karas is? I haven't seen him yet.
>That's it, everyone, get to work. We don't have time to waste.
>(Other?)

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>38488210
cool brah.

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>38488218
>Speaker, head back and inform Tyrant. We'll meet her in Pearl tomorrow as planned.
>By the way, can any of you tell me where my brother Karas is? I haven't seen him yet.

We should know where our assets are.

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>38488218
>>By the way, can any of you tell me where my brother Karas is? I haven't seen him yet.
Also any word on Rajan?

>>38488218
>Speaker, head back and inform Tyrant. We'll meet her in Pearl tomorrow as planned.
>By the way, can any of you tell me where my brother Karas is? I haven't seen him yet.
>That's it, everyone, get to work. We don't have time to waste.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>38488218
>Speaker, head back and inform Tyrant. We'll meet her in Pearl tomorrow as planned.
>By the way, can any of you tell me where my brother Karas is? I haven't seen him yet.

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>38488218
>"Honestly? You all should feel HONORED and HUMBLED to have the chance of working with the Tyrant of the Doomsday Machine. And you better BE. Because she's taking everything she is, everything she built, and thousands of years of commitment, and putting all of that in your hands. And that's more dedication and more trust than ANY of you will ever give her."
Well it worked I suppose.

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>38488218
>By the way, can any of you tell me where my brother Karas is? I haven't seen him yet.
She is so eloquent, I'm impresses.

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>38488218
>>Speaker, head back and inform Tyrant. We'll meet her in Pearl tomorrow as planned.
>>By the way, can any of you tell me where my brother Karas is? I haven't seen him yet.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>38488218
>She sighs like a teenager that's just been forced by her mom to tidy her room.
Maka is slowly raising up her Mom ability, is that Zenith?

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"By the way, can any of you tell me where my brother Karas is? I haven't seen him yet." You ask.

The uncomfortable silence that follows really worries you, but it's fortunately immediately broken by Talon.

Talon? You weren't expecting him. Him and Karas must have barely have time to meet while you were away.

"...As soon as Tia came back with the news, he immediately insisted to leave."

"...Leave?!" You're not sure what to think. "Wait. WHAT DO YOU MEAN, LEAVE?!"

Knowing him, he's probably sailing towards the Silver Prince's fleet alone, on a rowboat.

"Well... we've been talking a bit while you were away. He was curious about the... special... relationship between you and Tia, so I told him about Lunar Mates and the general idea behind it. He didn't know much about Lunars, so he had a lot of questions."

"...Go on."

You don't like where this is going.

Zaan and Five Tails start giggling. They KNOW where this is going.

"Actually." You stop him. "Let me guess."

The enormous wolf-man waits.

"He went out to look for "his" Lunar Mate."

"Yes." He admits.

You facepalm.

"Did you explain to him how inane the entire idea is?"

"Didn't have time to."

"What does he know?"

"He knows where a few of our meeting spots are."

You scratch your head. Fumble for words a bit. Think about your brother and how retarded he is.

"...Did he go out there to look for potential allies for our cause, or because he wanted a girlfriend?"

He doesn't answer, and you slam your fist into the table.

"Damnit."

>Alright. Nevermind this. Let's get to work. (details? or just let everyone do their own thing)
>Mikahil, can you go after him and bring him back before he gets himself in trouble?
>(Other?)

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>38488455

>Alright. Nevermind this. Let's get to work. You know your jobs, I'll be there to help if necessary.

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(i'll be AFK for a bit, new posts as soon as I get back home)

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>38488455
>>(Other?)
Does Amata have the Sorcery Cord thing?

We need a Infallible Messenger so we can scream at him personally.

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>38488455
>Alright. Nevermind this. Let's get to work. (details? or just let everyone do their own thing)
Karas will have to take care of himself. Sending someone after him would probably make things even worse. He's an awesome shit-kicker, but we can't keep him under control, and that's proven to be a liability more than once. Hopefully, if he returns, his boyfriend will be better able to keep him in line.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>38488455
>Alright. Nevermind this. Let's get to work. (details? or just let everyone do their own thing)

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>38488502
>Infallible Messenger
Oh shit, changing my vote to that, from this:
>>38488521

>>38488455
>Alright. Nevermind this. Let's get to work. (let everyone do their own thing)

>(Other?)
I need someone with Infallible Messenger to reel in Karas.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>38488502
>Sorcery Cord thing
Is that one time use, or can we tie another spell after we use it?

If we can't then we shouldn't bother.

>>38488521
I think as long as he's not rushing head-first into certain death, he'll be fine. I mean, he wouldn't go ask Raksi or Maha-Suchi if they were his lunar mate, would he?

... Okay on second thought we might want to talk to him.

>>38488455
Ahahahahhahs, oh fuck, Karas you are the best.
I'm tempted to let him do as he pleases, in hopes his mate does exist.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>38488502
Infallible Messenger for the win.
We're going to need our freaking Dawn Caste here.

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>38488455
>>(Other?)
Infallible Messenger him.

He has to be back in time for the fight, if he isn't I swear to Sol we will make his next 5000 years a living hell only the way an older sister can.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>38488584
>he wouldn't go ask Raksi or Maha-Suchi if they were his lunar mate, would he?
If he knew about them, no.

Well that and they're on the other side of Creation, almost literally.

>>38488654
It's KARAS. Even if he DOES know about them, he STILL might!

>>38488635
He will be back in the most heroic manner with his mate as a sidekick and save Maka.

Just like how the admiral will show up with a ship ou of the bottom of the ocean.

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>38488738
>Just like how the admiral will show up with a ship ou of the bottom of the ocean.
We should we ask Father ocean about it or let it be a dramatic super cool moment?

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>38488584
Considering the fact that Raksi is completely unknown outside of the few Lunar Elders who know she exists, and Ma Ha Suchi is a scary story even where he operates? And BOTH of them are on literally the opposite side of Creation from where we are now? There's about a 0% chance he could even find them. It's shocking that even Tia managed to make it from Ma Ha Suchi to here.

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>>38488768
Oh really?

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>38488813
Yes, really. They're more than ten Silk Roads away from here. They're 'circumnavigate the globe in a rowboat' traveling time away. He's more likely to meet Leviathan by far, especially with these Deathlord ships fucking their way through the waves.

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>38488455
Okay If he does go out searching for his fucking girlfriend then at least we can give him some tips so he doesn't make an absolute idiot of himself.

He needs to go around asking for help and if one of the Luanrs is his girlfriend then she'll offer on her own. Barging into a moot and saying you're looking for a girlfriend is, lots of kinds of dumb.

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>38488879
Actually finding your Mate can be a centuries-long journey, if they're not making a big name for themselves somewhere. Imagine if Tia hadn't been on the same island as us, and if we weren't a public-as-fuck Solar. That's where Karas is right now. His Lunar mate isn't here, and he's not well-known. They're never going to meet.

>>38488860
One day, /tg/ will understand jokes.

I hope he finds his Lunar mate but it's a dude and they like each other as best bros

>>38487353
Maybe it's just me watching Metropolis recently, but I cannot help but think of Babylon.

>>38489114
That's the best kind of Lunar relationship. No need for waifus and husbandos. Just a couple of bros.

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>38489114
Karas getting a battle brother Lunar mate will forever be one of my top five moments in the quest if it happens.

Battle Brothers are my favorite type of Lunar mate.

>>38489144
Stamped, signed and officially recognised

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>38488455
>Alright, let's go back to business

>Though, If anyone has a way to tell my brother that there will be a big battle and that being a well-know warrior would help him find his mate, without it costing us ressources we need, I'd be grateful.

>>38489134
>>38489144
To be fair, that's supposed to be the default. The Solar/Lunar bond is supposed to be based on Gilgamesh and Enkidu. It turning into a weird marriage thing is all fanbase.

>>38489230
It turning into a weird marriage thing is entirely canon. It's how it worked in the first age.

But still, battle brothers are best solar-lunar relationship.

>>38489252
They are not mutually exclusive.

>>38489393
Battle Butt Buddies?

>>38489407
Of course.

Though considering he is similar to Maka, his mate might be similar to Tia.

>>38489497
Eh. He's pretty, violent, and bares a strong family resemblance, but that's about it. I'm hoping for a big, hairy bear of a strongfat warrior Lunar interested in topping Karas's trappy ass.

I hope a calm Lunar to counter his hot headed-ness and to stop him from running of with crazy ideas

>>38489662
Agreed.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>38489662
A Mental focused Lunar?

That would be cool too.

>>38489614
>>38489662
Strongfat Lunar Wits+Manipulation Lunar? All about his Elsewhere palace, political cunning, and thinking before acting? Stamina+Wits+Manipulation?

>>38489230

Gilgamesh and Enkidu were pretty much boyfriends, you know

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So, ExaltedFag wants me to tell you he can't currently post on 4chan for some strange, magical reason.

Please wait warmly while he wrestles with his internet connection.

>>38489720
I honestly don't care. I'm a lot more invested in our little sister turning out to be a Flash Awareness/Athletics Night Caste.

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>38489861
Tell him we said we'll be waiting warmly.

>>38489861
Hello, best girl. Tell him we will be waiting like excited puppies.

>>38489861
This would be a good application of twilight crafting magnificence: GLORIOUS SOLAR INTERNET CONNECTION
...just imagine how great it would be...
Also we'll wait for EF, we owe him that much and more after all

Rolled 1 (1d10)

So while we wait I want to throw out an idea I had last night while I was falling asleep.

We want to redeem Tyrant, but a big hurdle is the fact that she's been lobotomized and can't feel emotions anymore. Could we craft her an artifact that would let her fake emotions?

I was thinking something based on a Fair Folk's Graces, you know how Silk doesn't actually have emotions but she's fallen so far into her role that she's become it? I'm hoping for a similar kind of effect to happen to Tyrant

>>38490209
Yeah, that could work, but let's go on the 'fantastical psychiatrist'-road first and start crafting artificial feelings later

"...alright. The less time we waste on my little brother's idiotic escapades, the better."

A bit of snickering around the table.

"You know what your job is, and you're competent enough to do it. Valeriana, complete that project, then work on sorcery or something. I don't even know how you learn sorcery in the first place. Just do your thing. You know it better than me."

"I'll try and have the design finished by tonight. I'll come and see you later for the last adjustments and the things that you should advise me on."

"Zaan, do all the sorcerous work you can do without Valeriana's help, then coordinate with her."

"Sure thing."

"Samiel, focus on Tianna's defenses. Just make sure we're not caught with our pants down while we focus on Pearl. Most of the Exalted will spend the next week there working, so you'll mostly be in charge. I know you can keep the people here safe."

"I will." He replies, confident.

"Irene. Go crazy with your stuff. I know it means lowering Tianna's artillery defenses. Plan things ahead. I want those weapons back on the battlements in a week. But until then..."

"Not a problem."

"Zareen. You're counterespionage in Tianna. Fivetails. You're in Pearl. We know we have spies of the Silver Prince around. Root them out."

"With pleasure." "Yes."

"Talon. All the help you and the tribes can give us."

"They're not skilled with construction work, but they can serve as a mix of brute manpower, for some alchemical and thaumaturgical issues, and to hunt for fresh food for the crews in Pearl."

"Iscariah?"

"I'll be with them."

(cont.)

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>38490293
>not solving all your problems with artifacts
Boo

>>38489861
>Magical Princess
Are you Karas?

"Excellent. Alexei, Iohannes, Rubel. Guys?"

"Your orders?"

"Get all the essence weapons off the ships and into Irene's hands, then press the crews into work groups. They're not going to like it, but we're desperate. Promise them higher pay. With Rajan gone, you're in charge of the navy."

"Woohoo!" *high five* "Score." "Call me Admiral Alexei!"

"Mikahil? Mr. Denzik? Get everything we need, as much as possible, as fast as possible. Money is no object. I don't care how badly we go in debt."

"If we can get our hands on even one of those ships we can repay it all and then some." Mikahil grins.

"Pyre?"

"Divine Maka?"

"Hug." You spread your arms, and she flies to you with a squeal of bliss.

Holding her, you finally turn to Amata. "Please, get a sorcerous messenger to that idiot and tell him to be back immediately, which he's not going to, or at least in seven days, which I HOPE he's going to."

"On it." She smiles with a serious face that really sends a message across.

By now, you know Amata. That face means that she has something to talk about in private.

Everyone begins to stand up and get their stuff done. Tia has been silent and holding your hand for the entire meeting.

>Private meeting with Amata
>Private time with Tia
>Have a chat with Pyre
>Follow Valeriana's work
>Go see Regis and Millian
>Discuss trade with Mikahil and Denzik
>Talk with Irene about magitech
>Ask Zaan about sorcery
>(Other?)

>>38490449
We're a Zenith, not a Twilight. Twilight/Mental are our dump stats. Suggest Zenith things.

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>38490461
>>Private meeting with Amata
But tell Pyre to start gathering all the Cult members and anyone she can to start heading to Pearl.

>>38490461
>Private meeting with Amata

Priorities.

>Private time with Tia

This can be next.

>>38490295
Karas was never the icon of dependability, but Silver Prince aside, who leaves a city preparing for a siege with a Deathlord on your doorstep while your sister goes out alone to meet them?! Maka's shield my ass.

Guy must be blueballing like mad, though.

>>38490461
>>Have a chat with Pyre
Lots to talk with her, we can go to Amata soon after.

>>38490489
Erm... dancing therapy?
>>38490461
Also just rolling for whoever wins