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"You've been neglecting the training of the Steelshard Mercenaries lately." Amata points out.

"I'm giving them a bit of rest." You reply, but it is true that they rested enough. Lately you've limited yourself to overseeing their drills, but you should complete the course soon. Their training is almost at an end, and they've got only two days left.

You glance out of the window, and correct yourself: it's already past midnight. Tomorrow should be the last day. Today, and then tomorrow.

According to your plans, at least, your honeymoon was going to last a week. By the 22nd of Resplendent Earth, you should head back home to Tianna.

You turn to Tia. "I'm sorry, I wanted this trip to just be... you know, "us" time, like I promised, but a lot of things happened."

She nods. "I know. Mercenaries and diplomacy and dragon-blooded and stuff. We'll catch up another time." And then she grins. "When are we going to Gem?"

She's eager.

You turn to Amata.

"Technically we're done with the Council of Patriarchs. We're not here to negotiate the deal, just to put a foot in the door, and we did that. Unless you want to secure a 'private meeting' with Bua Shing and conquer him with your 'feminine wiles'." She smiles. "Other than that, there's the Dragon-blooded. You said you wanted to invite them to Tianna?"

"Well, it was just an idea." You shrug. You haven't given it much thought, actually. What should you do?

>We're more or less done here in the Neck. Let's focus on finishing the training of the Mercenaries, and head back home.
>I mostly interacted with the Council and the people in charge, but i should do some form of public appearance as well.
>I should privately meet Bua Shing.
>I should privately meet Huann Rang.
>I should arrange for Regis and Millian to meet with Garan Zha. He said he could teach them some Terrestrial Martial Arts.
>I should meet with the Immaculates.
>I should pay a visit to Sesus Chido, the Satrap.
>(Other?)

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>Who are we?
Maka, an exiled noble Exalted as a Zenith-caste Solar. Queen of Gem, now ruling the western island of Tianna. You have gathered a vast amount of allies and friends, and defeated every threat to Tianna up to now.
You recently discovered that Tianna is actually an artificial island, built around a First Age Titan: an almighty flying fortress. Your forces have crushed the Bodhisattva Anointed by Dark Water, a Deathlord who tried to usurp its power for himself.
And now, on the day of your wedding, the Unconquered Sun Himself appeared to you and crowned you Princess of Creation, asking you to be an example for others in these dark times.

>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.

>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

New System Info: http://pastebin.com/pvAZpsJ6
Characters info (player-made): http://pastebin.com/5WnD47jp
Quest in ebook format (player-made): https://www.dropbox.com/s/0wl5obxcwuakgdj/Exalted%20Quest%20-%20Threads%2001-101%20%5Bpdf%5D.rar?dl=0
Meanwhiles: http://pastebin.com/u/Exaltedfag

>>45878484
>>I should arrange for Regis and Millian to meet with Garan Zha. He said he could teach them some Terrestrial Martial Arts.
>I should privately meet Bua Shing.
>Finish the training of the Mercenaries

Can we handle the Terrestrial Martial Arts tutoring and merc training off camera while we talk with Bua Shing?

>>45878484
>I should privately meet Bua Shing.

Finish up everything here.

>>45878484
>I should privately meet Bua Shing.
>I should arrange for Regis and Millian to meet with Garan Zha. He said he could teach them some Terrestrial Martial Arts.
>I should meet with the Immaculates.

>>45878484
>I should privately meet Bua Shing.
>I should arrange for Regis and Millian to meet with Garan Zha. He said he could teach them some Terrestrial Martial Arts.
And then we got to talk Erman into not leaving.

>>45878484
>I should privately meet Bua Shing.
>I should arrange for Regis and Millian to meet with Garan Zha. He said he could teach them some Terrestrial Martial Arts.
>I should meet with the Immaculates.

>>45878484
>I should meet with the Immaculates.

>>45878640
Shouldn't be hard. Mercenaries like money and we're about to take back rulership of the richest city in Creation.

>>45878484
>I should arrange for Regis and Millian to meet with Garan Zha. He said he could teach them some Terrestrial Martial Arts.
>I should meet with the Immaculates

>>45878676
That's a definite plus in our direction, would be a good chance to cement the whole Princess of Creation thing too, get it in his head that it's not just a cool title we made up.

What are we going to do about the Monks though, before we planned to have them around Tianna, but if we plan on going to Gem soon I worry about leaving them alone in Tianna.

>>45878531
We don't really need to be there for the TMA training, but I would like to hear what style he knows.

>>45878676
Mercs like money, not promises of money.

The 'taking back' part is not guaranteed to succeed.

>>45878763
>The 'taking back' part is not guaranteed to succeed.
I get what you mean, but come on.

I wonder if Amata has any insight on him we could use.

>>45878484
>I should privately meet Bua Shing.
>I should arrange for Regis and Millian to meet with Garan Zha. He said he could teach them some Terrestrial Martial Arts.
>I should meet with the Immaculates.

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You discuss the plan of action with Amata and Tia and stay up another hour or so writing a letter, inviting Bua Shing to your home for a private meeting, or, if he prefers, at his place, and having it sent.

By then, Regis and Millian are long asleep, so you write a second letter for Garan Zha, and rest a bit yourself.

The next day, as soon as Millian and Regis are up and running, you inform them of your intentions.

"First of all, Regis, I'll need you to deliver another letter, this one to Bua Shing." You hand him the first. "And then, you and Millian will visit Garan Zha at the temple to Ocean Father, with this other letter."

Your butler takes the second letter in hand with a hint of suspicion and an arched eyebrow. "What's this about?"

"I'm asking him if he can train you in Terrestrial Martial Arts." You smile. "I don't know much about them, but I trust that he'll be able to teach you something of value."

"Um." Millian seems really unconvinced. "You know we're staying here just two more days, right? Unless you're planning on extending our stay here."

"...You're not leaving us behind, right?" Regis asks, worried.

"Two days might not be enough to learn a martial art, of course. But I'm hoping Garan Zha will give you an overview, so to speak." You reply. "Maybe in the future you'll do a full course in it, but for now, I'd just like you to be introduced to the subject."

Regis smiles. "Will you be alright, mistress Maka? Two days without us?"

"With no one to cook or clean this place is going to look like a disaster when we come back." Millian groans. "Do you know how to boil water, at least?"

You roll your eyes. "I'll manage to survive, don't worry about me."

With that said (plus a bit more ribbing from Millian), the two depart.

"You could've sent them out AFTER they cooked breakfast." Tia protests. You roll your eyes harder.

(cont.)

"Well, Bua Shing is certainly a very busy individual, so, at best, he'll be available in the afternoon, or even the evening, if at all today." Amata ponders.

Right, which leaves...

>Spend the morning training the mercenaries and talk a bit with Erman Steelshard.
>Spend the morning visiting the Dragon-blooded at Danaa'd Gate.
>Spend the morning at home with Amata and Tia.
>(Other?)

>>45878925
>Spend the morning visiting the Dragon-blooded at Danaa'd Gate.

>>45878925
>>Spend the morning training the mercenaries and talk a bit with Erman Steelshard.
Get this out of the way while we're here, also ask Amata if she has any advice on him.

Advice us Adviser

>>45878925
>>Spend the morning training the mercenaries and talk a bit with Erman Steelshard.

We can train mercs on the way back, guys. The dragonblooded are lost for awhile if we don't pick them now though.

>>45878925
>Spend the morning visiting the Dragon-blooded at Danaa'd Gate.
We're leaving soon, this'll probably be our last chance to talk to them.
What's our plan?

>>45878925
>Spend the morning visiting the Dragon-blooded at Danaa'd Gate.

>>45878925
>Spend the morning visiting the Dragon-blooded at Danaa'd Gate.

>>45878925
>>Spend the morning visiting the Dragon-blooded at Danaa'd Gate.

>>45878972
Well we can do it tonight, but on the way back to Tianna they'll be split between three boats and we did promise them to finish their training while at the Neck.

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"Well." You straighten your clothes. "That's taken care of. I think I'll go pay a visit to our dragon-blooded friends."

Tia stands up.

"I'll be alright. I don't think they'll want to fight if I don't provoke them." You reassure her.

"Things might go south anyway." Amata ponders. "Or they might think they have a chance at taking you down. Heck, maybe they do, we have no idea how strong they are."

That makes Tia visibly restless, and you have to forcibly shove her back onto the sofa to get her to sit back down. "But if I go there with Tia, they might see it as an attack, and react accordingly."

"It will end badly. For them." The Lunar replies, sure of herself as usual.

You juggle the two alternatives in your head. One one hand, it might actually be dangerous to go there alone. On the other, if you take Tia along with you, the likelihood of the meeting ending in a fistfight increases dramatically.

>I'll be fine on my own, Tia. Don't worry.
>Maybe it's best if you come with me after all.
>(Other?)

>>45879184
>>I'll be fine on my own, Tia. Don't worry.
Worst case scenario we can just get tuff and walk away. It'll be pretty much impossible for them to kill us with any semblance of speed.

>>45879184
>>I'll be fine on my own, Tia. Don't worry.

>>45879184
>I'll be fine on my own, Tia. Don't worry.

>>45879184
>>Maybe it's best if you come with me after all.
Tia needs more time in the spotlight.

>>45879184
>Have Tia shift into some adorable local creature that we can say just took a warm to us.

>>45879184
>I'll be fine on my own, Tia. Don't worry.

>>45879184
>>I'll be fine on my own, Tia. Don't worry.
We got to start with a sign of trust if we want the same from them.

>>45879209
Or at least we can pop our defensive suite and focus on getting the fuck out of the temple.

With ACG we only have to worry about the two DBs if we don't try and fight everyone at least

>>45879313
Dammit! We should have had Milliam bake something before she left. Nothing makes friends faster than sharing delicious food. Followed by sex

>>45879362
We're probably a better cook than Millian is. I forget what Attribute cooking is, but all of ours are above three, and our Twilight, which is the Ability used for cooking, is at three, which in this quest system is the normal human max.

>>45879390
It's Craft (Wood) and you may be right. Shit, that's one area I don't actually WANT to be the best at. How else will Millian become a goddess of cooking?

>>45879445
>It's Craft (Wood) and you may be right.
I know that, I meant Out of Our Physical, Social, and Mental scores I don't know which we'd roll with our Twilight, which Craft (Wood) falls under.
Well okay, I know it probably wouldn't be our Physical score.

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You reassure Tia that you'll be fine, and head out discreetly, trying not to draw as large a crowd as usual, and walk across Solid Shell at a brisk pace, reaching the Gate of Danaa'd just as the sun has finished rising.

The marvelous craftsmanship of the massive iron gate is really impressive, up close. The gardens are desert, and the monks you had spotted a few days ago are nowhere to be seen, maybe still sleeping or busy in some other part of their daily schedule.

From the hilltop there the Gate stands, a long stairway of basalt descends down to the shore, where it ends in front of the gate to a domed shrine, partially submerged, right where sea and land meet. You make your way there, realizing that the entire stairway is plainly visible from the shrine. If there's anyone awake, they'll have noticed you by now.

You're barely halfway down when you see a tall, drab-clothed woman emerge from the shrine's main door and walk upo to meet you on the stairs. She's carrying a large spear.

"That's close enough, Anathema." Nellens Ivana warns you. "Why are you here."

>Just a visit. Can I come in?
>Why isn't your friend around?
>I'm sorry if I made you and Sanaya angry yesterday. I didn't mean it.
>I wanted to know what you intend to do now that the Neck is going to leave the Realm.
>I'd like to invite you over to Tianna.
>Just wanted to make sure that there was no trouble brewing.
>Put down that spear and then we'll talk.
>I'm sorry, why are you still here in the Neck? You're no longer welcome here, you know.
>(Other?)

>>45879477
>I'm sorry if I made you and Sanaya angry yesterday. I didn't mean it.
>I'd like to invite you over to Tianna.

>>45879477
>Just a visit. Can I come in?
>I'm sorry if I made you and Sanaya angry yesterday. I didn't mean it.
Easy big girl, we don't want to fight

>>45879477
>Just a visit. Can I come in?
>I'm sorry if I made you and Sanaya angry yesterday. I didn't mean it.

>>45879477
>Just a visit. Can I come in?
>I'm sorry if I made you and Sanaya angry yesterday. I didn't mean it.

>>45879477
>Just a visit. Can I come in?
>I'm sorry if I made you and Sanaya angry yesterday. I didn't mean it.

>>45879477
>>I'm sorry if I made you and Sanaya angry yesterday. I didn't mean it.
>>I'd like to invite you over to Tianna.

>>45879477
>Just a visit. Can I come in?
>I'm sorry if I made you and Sanaya angry yesterday. I didn't mean it.
Start off easy, don't bring up the invitation just yet or they'll just shoot it down off hand

You lift both hands up. "Easy. I'm just visiting."

"You're not welcome here." She glowers.

"Can't I come in?"

"No." She replies, instantly.

"Look." You sigh. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you and Sanaya angry yesterday. I was rude and said something out of line and I'm sorry for that. I didn't want to offend."

She has no visible reaction to your words.

"I... I just want to be given a chance. I want to prove that I'm not the monster you believe me to be."

"So you're saying that the Immaculate Doctrine is wrong?"

Her sudden question does catch you off-guard.

You glance in her eyes for a second, sharp and confident. Since she seemed the less talkative of the two, you've underestimated her, but now, all of a sudden, you've fond yourself in a verbal minefield.

>Yes, it's wrong. It's an artificial faith created to justify the Wyld Hunt. (s+z)
>No, it's not wrong. But parts of it are misguided. (s+z)
>Parts of it are wrong. Especially concerning the Exalted. (s+z)
>That's not for me to decide. I'm not here to talk about religion. (s+z)
>If you believe it's not wrong, then put me to the test. (s+z)
>I don't know, but I know I'm not the monster you believe me to be. (s+z)
>(other?)

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>45879621
>If you believe it's not wrong, then put me to the test. (s+z)

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>45879621
>Parts of it are wrong. Especially concerning the Exalted. (s+z)

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>45879621
>Parts of it are wrong. Especially concerning the Exalted. (s+z)
>If you believe it's not wrong, then put me to the test. (s+z)
I won't deny the Doctrine has some good parts to it or that every single Exalt is good, but at least we aren't.

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>45879621
>>Parts of it are wrong. Especially concerning the Exalted. (s+z)

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>45879621
>>45879659
And commit MRP

>>45879669

Seconding

With peripheral essence so she doesn't become suspicious of "foul anathema magic".

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>45879621
>Parts of it are wrong. Especially concerning the Exalted. (s+z)
>If you believe it's not wrong, then put me to the test. (s+z)

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>45879621
>Parts of it are wrong. Especially concerning the Exalted. (s+z)
MRP

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>>45879677
Of course

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>45879621
>Parts of it are wrong. Especially concerning the Exalted. (s+z)
>If you believe it's not wrong, then put me to the test. (s+z)

My memory fails me. Did Amata clue us in to some of the truth behind the Doctrine?

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>45879677
Or perhaps TttH?

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>>45879714
Not any specifics that I remember, but you know, the fact that we aren't a baby eating cannibal using stolen divine essence is a pretty good tip that the Immaculates aren't totally on point

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>>45879714
I do not think she has, we only know that parts of it are wrong based on our memories of the first age plus Maka's own memories.

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>>45879726
Not yet, I am so glad we have three personal burn though, that is an unexpected bonus from the crown.

Actually does spending hearthstone essence make us flare?

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>45879726
Might as well use personal essence and burn for TttH while we're at it. We hit her like a social freight train right out the gate.

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>45879621
>>Parts of it are wrong. Especially concerning the Exalted. (s+z)

>those last minute successes
God damn it Dice Gods, one of these days we're going to go find you and give you a stern talking to.

>>45879746
Forgot to add. TttH and MRP if they don't make us flare up.

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>45879762
We'd never find them, we'd keep failing our search roll.

>>45879677
How does flaring help with not looking like you're using mindrape?

>>45879677
You actually meant Personal if you don't want us to flare

>>45879807
>>45879818
I forgot how words worked, reread that as personal essence.

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>45879762
We really should pick up TGP soon

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>45879621
>Parts of it are wrong. Especially concerning the Exalted. (s+z)
Aw yeah, exalted quest!

This is one of those trap questions with no "right" answer. You're going to opt for the least wrong one that crosses your mind.

[MAJESTIC RADIANT PRESENCE]
[TALKING TO THE HEART]
[S+Z=6 3 4 8 2 8 6 8 7 9 7 8 3 8 7 = 9 successes]

"Yes. I'm saying that it's wrong about me being an evil monster."

You take one step closer to her. She takes one step back.

"I know what I am. I'm SURE of what I am. I'm not perfect. I certainly do make mistakes or wrong choices, despite all my powers. Heck, I'm pretty sure I did a lot of them up to now. But that doesn't make me evil."

She's gripping her spear tighter.

"I've protected Tianna from the undead and the Lintha. I've fought a Deathlord off. I have received a mission from the Unconquered Sun... to make the world a better place. And I try. I really do."

"...If your argument is that you aren't any more evil than a normal mortal, then it's flawed anyway."

She relaxes her grip.

"Everyone has one of those days. Everyone makes wrong decisions, wrong calls. But someone with all your power can't afford it."

She points the spear at you. "As an Exalted, you need to hold yourself to far higher standards than you'd hold any mortal to. Because if when a mortal makes a mistake ten people die... when an Exalted makes a mistake, thousand can perish. The greater your power, the greater your potential for destruction."

Your turn to take a step back, now, as she waves that spear in your face. "Are you saying that having power is inherently evil? Having more power gives you the ability to use it for good as well." You reply.

"Evil is a lot easier than good, and gets easier and more alluring the more power you have, whereas good gets harder and harder. You might not be a monster today, but it's a matter of time."

"...Does this apply to Dragon-Blooded, too?" You counterattack. "It sounds like you're speaking from experience."

(cont.)

The hesitates, lowers the spear. "I've seen people misuse their power and authority, yes. This just proves my point. If even the virtuous Dragon-Blooded are capable of such evils as I have seen... I'm terrified of what you can do."

>Which is why I'm trying so hard. Ivana. I don't want to be your enemy. (s+z)
>I'm different. I'll be different. I'll prove it to you. (s+z)
>This is why I need you. I can't be allowed to make mistakes, so you need to watch me. (s+z)
>(Other?)

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>>45880021
>Which is why I'm trying so hard. Ivana. I don't want to be your enemy. (s+z)

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>>45880021
>I'm different. I'll be different. I'll prove it to you. (s+z)

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>>45880021
>>Which is why I'm trying so hard. Ivana. I don't want to be your enemy. (s+z)

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>>45880021
>>Which is why I'm trying so hard. Ivana. I don't want to be your enemy. (s+z)
She's right, we don't need to be evil to cause harm, we just need to make one mistake, but this is us trying our best.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>45880021
It terrifies me as well.

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>>45880021
>Which is why I'm trying so hard. Ivana. I don't want to be your enemy. (s+z)

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>>45880021
Hey EF, does essence from our hearthstone make us flare?

>>45880077
Yes.

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>>45880021
>Which is why I'm trying so hard. Ivana. I don't want to be your enemy. (s+z)

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>>45880021
>I'm different. I'll be different. I'll prove it to you. (s+z)

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>>45880021
>>Which is why I'm trying so hard. Ivana. I don't want to be your enemy. (s+z)
It scares us too Ivana, we spend so much time debating what to do and asking for advice just to hope we don't make that one mistake

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>>45880103
Yeah, that would have been too good I guess.

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>>45880021
>I'm different. I'll be different. I'll prove it to you. (s+z)
It's not scary at all. Maka is aware of her powers, but she understands the responsibility instead of being afraid of it.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>45880021
>Which is why I'm trying so hard. Ivana. I don't want to be your enemy. (s+z)
We can ask them to come with us after we've spoken to Sanaya I guess.

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>>45880130
>We take them both to the training camp and they get tutored by Nysela in the fine art of Beating Sense into a Solar When They Need It.

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>>45880244
Not a bad idea

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>>45880021
I really miss Dancing Swallow

>>45880250
It's a terrible idea.

"Which is why I'm trying so hard. Ivana. I don't want to be your enemy." You implore her.

"What do you WANT, then?" She hisses.

"...to be your friend?" You suggest with a smile.

[S+Z = 9 7 5 7 10 8 1 1 4 7 1 7 10 1 6 = 10 successes]

"What if I don't want to be your friend?" She replies.

You keep smiling, and she groans and shoulders the spear.

"Are you brainwashing me?"

"I'm not brainwashing you."

"Maybe you don't know that."

"Does that mean-"

That's about when Ragara Sanaya, running up the stairs at the speed of sound, screams past you with a flaming roundhouse kick that you narrowly manage to duck under.

"IVANA ARE YOU ALRIGHT DON'T WORRY I'LL HELP YOU LET'S KILL HER"

Then, the Fire-aspect's enthusiasm kind of dies down as she sees you smiling and Ivana just facepalming.

"...What- WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY IVANA?! YOU MONSTER!"

"...It's nothing, Sanaya. Nothing happened. She just came here to talk."

Her aura blazes back to bonfire brilliance. "Yeah, right. Like hell I'll just sit down and listen to the wicked lies of the whore queen of Tianna!" She turns to Ivana. "...Right?"

She doesn't answer. She turns around and heads back to the temple.

"...What did you DO to her?!" She growls, even angrier.

>I brainwashed her. (S+Z)
>I told her I wanted to be her friend. (S+Z)
>I became her friend. (S+Z)
>We just talked a bit. (S+Z)
>We talked about religion. (S+Z)
>You mean a lot to each others, right? (S+Z)
>(Other)

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>>45880347
>>I became her friend. (S+Z)
I hope

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>>45880347
>I told her I wanted to be her friend. (S+Z)
>Smile sweetly
>You mean a lot to each others, right? (S+Z)

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>>45880347
>I brainwashed her. (S+Z)
And we'll brainwash her too.

>>45880347
>You mean a lot to each others, right? (S+Z)

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>>45880347
>I told her I wanted to be her friend. (S+Z)
>You mean a lot to each others, right? (S+Z)

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>>45880347
>"...What- WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY IVANA?! YOU MONSTER!"
Dragon-Blooded are super cute

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>>45880347
>I told her I wanted to be her friend. (S+Z)
>You mean a lot to each others, right? (S+Z)

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>>45880347
>>I told her I wanted to be her friend. (S+Z)
>>You mean a lot to each others, right? (S+Z)
Get those dice out people

>>45880370
>>45880371
>>45880411
>>45880431

>5 successes
>We only just filled half our base pool.
By Sol we ARE terrifying.

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>>45880458
We're going to save the world after all

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>>45880280
What's wrong with it?

I mean ignoring the whole learning anti-solar shit, bringing them along to learn from the Goddess of Righteous Duty can only put us in a good light

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>>45880458
Speaking of dice pools (and trying to add dice), how many sockets do we have on our gauntlets and boots. There are Hearthstones that can make us even more terrifying.

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>>45880347
>>I became her friend. (S+Z)
>>We talked about religion. (S+Z)

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>45880502
EF said on his Ask that it has four slots, so I think one on each individual piece

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>45880347
>>We talked about religion. (S+Z)

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>45880347
>I told her I wanted to be her friend. (S+Z)

>>45880458
You are, you built up an intimacy in Ivana with just two attacks.

Incidentally, if you used Husband-Seducing Demon Dance + Rose-Lipped Seduction Style, you'd have +12 base social damage. (6 from your Social score +6 from charms).

A basic intimacy is 10, an important one is 15 and a life-defining one is 20.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>45880543
>Incidentally, if you used Husband-Seducing Demon Dance + Rose-Lipped Seduction Style, you'd have +12 base social damage. (6 from your Social score +6 from charms).
Hmm, super tempting.

Well, i'm for it if anyone else wants to.

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>>45880553
You took your Trip off EF

>>45880543
>f you used Husband-Seducing Demon Dance + Rose-Lipped Seduction Style, you'd have +12 base social damage.
Sanaya seems more stubborn than Ivana, we should definitely use those on her if we can get close enough without freaking her out.

>>45880553
>>45880573
Sure, why not?

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>>45880573
>without freaking her out.

That's the main problem of those charms, they require you to be already close to your target. Which is why I'm okay with them being so powerful: they can't be used all the time, they're very circumstantial.

>>45880591
>>45880573
Right, we should at least wait for her to calm down some before we try then or at least for her not to be on fire

>>45880591
So what you're saying is we need to establish a basic intimacy with Sanaya, invite her and Ivana to a threesome, then we use it on both of them.
At least that's what I'm hearing.

>>45880629
I like the cut of your hair.

>>45880629
Sounds about right to me

"I just told her I wanted to be her friend."

Sanaya sneers. "That couldn't possibly have upset her this much."

"Maybe she realized that I REALLY want to be your friend?" You suggest.

She points one of her two glaives at your head, dangerously close to your face. "No one wants you here. ESPECIALLY NOT Ivana. Get lost."

[S+Z= 2 10 7 4 8 9 4 8 7 6 2 1 7 5 10 = 10 successes]

"...You really do mean a lot to each other." You reply, impressed.

The dragon-blooded blushes furiously. "That's NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS! I wish I had a Wyld Hunt here so I could KICK YOUR ASS! Now GET LOST!"

That being said (or more appropriately screamed), she stomps her way back to the temple, following Ivana.

>Follow her, in silence. (s+z)
>Follow her, strike up a conversation (about?) (s+z)
>Stay on the stairs and wait and see if one of them comes back. (s+z)
>Go back home.
>(Other?)

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>45880676
>Stay on the stairs and wait and see if one of them comes back. (s+z)

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>45880676
>>Stay on the stairs and wait and see if one of them comes back. (s+z)

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>45880676
>Stay on the stairs and wait and see if one of them comes back. (s+z)

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>45880676
>>Follow her, strike up a conversation (about?) (s+z)
I know what it's like to love someone, we have two wives after all. They're huge bullies though.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>45880676
>>Stay on the stairs and wait and see if one of them comes back. (s+z)

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>45880676
>>Follow her, strike up a conversation (about?) (s+z)
Ask how they met see if we can't catch her before she actually enters the tempt

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>45880676

>>45880676
>>Stay on the stairs and wait and see if one of them comes back. (s+z)

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>45880676
>Follow her, strike up a conversation (about?) (s+z)

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>45880676
>Stay on the stairs and wait and see if one of them comes back. (s+z)
I amuses me that this is basically a roll to stand there and look irresistible.

Maybe we can do some stretches, too.

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>45880676
>>45880755
>Stay on the stairs and wait and see if one of them comes back. (s+z)
>Ask how they met
I don't want to go inside, but I'm really curious about this.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>45880676
>>Follow her, strike up a conversation (about?) (s+z)
Why do you hate the Celestial Exalted so much?
Cause this is way beyond the average amount of Immaculate hate, at least going by our previous encounters with Immaculates.

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>45880676
Sanaya come back, we want to have girl talk

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>45880676
>>Stay on the stairs and wait and see if one of them comes back. (s+z)

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Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>45880787
Let's play a little song on our anima

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>45880676
>>Stay on the stairs and wait and see if one of them comes back. (s+z)
Should be interesting.

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>these rolls
Can no one stop this monster?

>>45880938
Senpai can, But why would he want to? We are the avatar of happiness and fun.

You watch the two of them walk down the stairs and re-enter the shrine.

You brush some dirt off one of the steps and sit down.

You want.

[S+Z= 2 8 7 7 4 5 10 2 3 6 10 1 2 10 10]

After about ten minutes of waiting, Sanaya climbs back up along the stairway.

"Are you done sulking?"

"I'm not sulking." You smile. "I'm waiting."

She makes an angry yet incomprehensible sound. "Ivana seems to believe that you're worth inviting to the temple for breakfast at least. Something about giving you a chance or something."

You stand up.

"Try anything and I'm going to END you." She points out, threateningly, shoving you in front of her as you both re-descend the stairs.

"I'll behave, I promise." You guarantee.

Finally, you make it to the temple. The inside is fairly barren: tapestries depicting abstract, elemental motifs and small canals dug on the rock carrying water being the only real thing drawing your notice in the large, empty rooms you enter. Some have carpets, some a few chairs and tables. It's hard to guess what each room is used for.

Finally, she shoves you into a small, side room, which, in stark contrast to the rest of the building, is rather comfortable (but not "richly") furnished: a low tea table, carpets, cushions and pillows, a small fireplace. Ivana is already sitting by it, watching a kettle boil. "Welcome."

"It's a pretty nice temple." You nod, sitting down at the table as Sanaya shoves you there now.

"We're not leaving." the Fire-aspect remarks.

>No one wants to make you leave, don't worry.
>You'll have to stop preaching the Immaculate Doctrine, though.
>I thought you wanted to get reinforcements for a Wyld Hunt?
>What if I offered you to open an Immaculate mission in Tianna?
>I'd like to invite you to Tianna for a visit, though.
>(other?)

>>45881003
>You'll have to stop preaching the Immaculate Doctrine, though.

>>45881003
>>I'd like to invite you to Tianna for a visit, though.

>>45881003
>You'll have to stop preaching the Immaculate Doctrine, though.
They will be staying, but can't sabotage us.

>>45881003
>>No one wants to make you leave, don't worry.
>You'll have to stop preaching the Immaculate Doctrine, though.
I mean, the anathema parts at least. I'm sure they have some adherents that come for regular lessons I guess.

>>45881003
>No one wants to make you leave, don't worry.
>What if I offered you to open an Immaculate mission in Tianna?

>>45881021
>>45881056
>>45881059
I'm against clamping down on religious freedom, even if it's a religion we don't agree with. Our actions have been enough to convince everyone so far that the Immaculates are wrong about us, they will continue to do so without us having to outlaw it.

>>45881075
i only want to specify they have to stop the whole Maka is Super Satan bits, the immaculate Doctrine has lots of things besides it that they can keep doing.

>>45881003
>You'll have to stop preaching the Immaculate Doctrine, though.

>>45881003
>No one wants to make you leave, don't worry.
>I'd like to invite you to Tianna for a visit, though.

>>45881003
>I'd like to invite you to Tianna for a visit, though.

>>45881003
>No one wants to make you leave, don't worry.
>I'd like to invite you to Tianna for a visit, though.
It'll be fun

>>45881003
>No one will force you to leave, don't worry.
>You'll have to stop preaching the Immaculate Doctrine, though.
Important distinction between "want" and "force"

>>45881003
>No one wants to make you leave, don't worry.
>You'll have to stop preaching the Immaculate Doctrine, though.
>I'd like to invite you to Tianna for a visit, though.

>>45881003
>No one wants to make you leave, don't worry.
>What if I offered you to open an Immaculate mission in Tianna?

>>45881003
>No one wants to make you leave, don't worry.
>I'd like to invite you to Tianna for a visit, though.

>>45881003
>No one wants to make you leave, don't worry.
>I'd like to invite you to Tianna for a visit, though.

>>45881003
>You'll have to stop preaching the Immaculate Doctrine, though.
>I thought you wanted to get reinforcements for a Wyld Hunt?

>>45881003
>No one wants to make you leave, don't worry.
>What if I offered you to open an Immaculate mission in Tianna?

>>45881075
I also think that's what we should rely on here. They've shown that they adhere to their beliefs, so if we can correct or throw doubt on some of those beliefs as they relate to us, I think that issue will correct itself.

"Don't worry, no one will make you leave." You reassure them. "But, as for the Immaculate Doctrine, eh... We might have a problem."

"We certainly do." Sanaya replies, sullen.

"I believe in freedom of religion." You point out. "But there's a problem when your religion says that I'm a monster. And also when your religion says that you should restrict the freedom of religion of others."

She slams her fist on the tea table, causing Ivana to swoop in and lift the kettle full of boiling water enough that it won't spill. The Earth-aspect gives her a harsh glare, but she doesn't seem to notice. "That's unacceptable."

You groan. "You've tried to deny the locals' faith into the gods of the sea, and their ancient tribal customs,for decades."

"The Hundred Gods heresy is a blight on Creation." She replies. You can't give gods that kind of unregulated worship, or they'll keep wanting more and more! You've seen how in Wavecrest they even throw people in volcanoes to appease them!"

"And I'm not saying that this sort of worship should be allowed. Tianna's volcano goddess demanded human sacrifice too. I denied it. I'm just saying that there's a middle ground between denying freedom of religion, and throwing people into volcanoes. Can't we walk that line?"

"You'd want to, considering you're a close ally of the major deity of the archipelago." Ivana sneers.

"Exactly because I'm close with him, I can keep him under control. Look, I don't want the situation to degenerate and harm people as much as you do. Can't we work together on this?"

As Ivana pours tea, Sanaya grabs the freshly poured cup and chugs the scalding hot liquid in one go, angrily. "How, exactly?"

(cont.)

"First of all, let them go back to their original customs."

"Sure, the ones involving a lot of god-blooded. That's just the gods preying on mortals for sexual favors."

"I don't think the practice is so abusive as you make it out to be." You try to explain. "It's a different culture from the one I or you grew up in. As Exalted, I think our role should be one of oversight. Let's not put god-blooded children and human sacrifice on the same level."

"If we're talking about islander culture, they're also hideously misogynistic." Ivana points out. "We escape that prejudice as both foreigners and Exalted, but is this just another "cultural thing" we have to accept, or ignore since it doesn't affect us personally?"

"Well, no, but we can work in the long term. We're blessed with a long lifespan, after all." You grin. "Besides, it's not like the Realm has done anything for this particular problem either, so it's pretty unfair of you to bring it up."

They both fall silent for a second.

"And all that's without getting in the issue of how your faith sees us Celestial Exalted."

>You need to change the Immaculate Faith if we are to coexist. (s+z)
>You need to abridge the Immaculate Faith if we are to coexist. (s+z)
>You need to discard the Immaculate Faith if we are to coexist. (s+z)
>(Other?)

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>45881526
>You need to change the Immaculate Faith if we are to coexist. (s+z)

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>45881526
>Other

>You need to change the Immaculate Faith if you are to survive.
A little threat never went bad.

>>45881526
>You need to change the Immaculate Faith if we are to coexist. (s+z)

>>45881526
>You need to discard the Immaculate Faith if we are to coexist. (s+z)

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>45881526
>You need to change the Immaculate Faith if we are to coexist. (s+z)

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>45881526
>>You need to change the Immaculate Faith if we are to coexist. (s+z)

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>45881526
>>You need to change the Immaculate Faith if we are to coexist. (s+z)
Just change it to the celestial exalts of the past age falling slowly into sin, but living so long that by the end even the DB did not remember what they once were. Its only true after all.

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>45881578
>>45881580
Dice people

>>45881569
Oh my god no, That is a awful idea you fucking moron.

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>45881578

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>45881526
>You need to change the Immaculate Faith if we are to coexist. (s+z)

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>45881526
>>45881593
Yeah, that's why I'm for:

>You need to abridge the Immaculate Faith if we are to coexist. (s+z)

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>45881526
>>You need to change the Immaculate Faith if we are to coexist. (s+z)
It doesn't have to be a sudden thing where all of a sudden we're mega angels, but you know stop calling us evil and shift into something more along the lines of the truth.

Old Solars were fucking crazy and DBs stepped up, but they aren't us and we won't fall into those mistakes again with help of course

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>45881526
>You need to change the Immaculate Faith if we are to coexist. (s+z)


>>45881593
Really, the only two things that need to change are the problems Maka already mentioned, it oppresses other religions and calls Celestial Exalts monsters. Allowing freedom of religion and having it treat Celestial Exalts the same as Terrestrial ones would fix most of the probelms.
Until the Alchemicals show up.

>>45881642
Plus from what we've heard, there are Solars out there who would qualify as Anathema. We just want Lawgivers to be given a chance.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>45881526
>You need to abridge the Immaculate Faith if we are to coexist. (s+z)

>>45881526
For the sake of clarity, could we get an explanation of the difference between change and abridge?

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>all these great rolls
I really want to get to the mercs while we're in the Dice Gods favor

>>45881664
>having it treat Celestial Exalts the same as Terrestrial
>>45881666
>Plus from what we've heard, there are Solars out there who would qualify as Anathema.
These two posts together made me think of a time in the future where Terrestrial Wyld Hunts led by Celestial exalted hunt down criminals of all exalt type who break the law in such a manner as to threaten the future of Creation.

>>45881717
We just need to charm everything.

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>45881864
We're close enough to him that we can smack him with our sexy combo

Unless it's an eclipse roll, in which case we need a bit more luck

"You need to change the Immaculate Faith if we are to coexist." You point out. "Let's be honest: I don't want to fight you and you don't want to fight me. So, we fight, or one of us leaves, or we find a way to not be at each other's necks."

You sip the tea.

[S+Z= 10 7 1 6 7 7 9 2 9 8 1 9 10 10 6 = 13 successes]

"I'll give you a chance, and you'll give me a chance. I'm not saying that all Solars are good people. They aren't, just like not all Dragon-Blooded are good people. There's no divine or demonic influence in all this: sometimes people are just assholes."

"And so your proposed solution is...?"

"To put it very simply? Instead of teaming up with good Solars and asshole Solars against good Terrestrials and asshole Terrestrials, I want the good Solars and the good Terrestrials against the asshole Solars and the asshole Terrestrials."

You finish your cup.

"Fighting the Silver Prince and learning more about the Deathlords has opened my eyes. Creation is really too endangered for us to be wasting time and energy fighting each other. Unfortunately, there is no category of people who can be universally considered Anathema. Even some Abyssals, heck, even some Fair Folk have been friendly and helpful, when handled with care. Things are complicated, and we all need to be more careful and discerning."

They look at each other.

"...Change the Faith?"

"We'll be heretics."

"...It's not like we're exactly held in high regard back home."

"What if they send Peleps Deled after us?"

"Oh, you know Peleps Deled too?" You butt in their conversation. "He was in Tianna a few months ago."

They glance at each other.

"We kicked him back on a ship and sent him back to the Isle."

Sanaya looks up to you. "I'm starting to like you, Anathema."

"Maka is fine."

(cont.)
(brief AFK)

>>45881895
>"We kicked him back on a ship and sent him back to the Isle."
We even took his stuff, just for kicks.

>>45881895
top fucking kek

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>45881526
>>You need to change the Immaculate Faith if we are to coexist. (s+z)

>>45881864
>>45881889
It's actually kind of boring and upsetting how easily we can charm our way through everyone and everything. Some things require more closeness than others, but that's not really an issue when we can also charm our way close to people.

I'd like to see if years of getting our way every single time makes us kind of Killgrave-ish.

>>45881943
>I'd like to see if years of getting our way every single time makes us kind of Killgrave-ish.
All signs point to Great Curse.
Until we fix that, too.

>>45881943
Hey maybe soon we'll get in another boss fight and get fucked up, like every time we've tried that.

>>45881943
A huge part isn't even the charms, like this whole thread we've only used Talking to he Heart once and had Majestic Radiant Presence committed.

We've had an outrageous amount of luck whenever we've gone to go Social people.

>>45881943
It's ok to be "boring" when we want to not fail at something.

>>45881943
>It's actually kind of boring and upsetting how easily we can charm our way through everyone and everything.
That was the problem with the First Age. Eventually the Solars got so powerful that they got bored and had to make up new and terrible things to keep themselves entertained, a problem which was made worse by the Great Curse.
Eventually, the biggest challenge we're going to face is keeping things form going down that path again.

>>45881967
The Great Curse doesn't seem to exist in this campaign - I've never seen a mention of Limit on out character sheet or anything like that - but even without a Great Curse, we'd become an asshole simply as a natural consequence of going years without being challenged or contradicted by anyone. To use a more mundane comparison, we'd be George Lucas.

>>45882025
It does, EF has confirmed it does, it's just not the typical one.

>>45882025
>The Great Curse doesn't seem to exist in this campaign
Have you not been reading the same quest?

The Great Curse is a real and legit thing, EF is just using a homebrewed version rather than RAWs whole Limit Track and Limit Break.

>>45882025
Our limit break is being paranoid of everything. Its happened at least twice.

>>45882025
Our great curse is being a gigantic slut, There's a reason we aren't getting into orgies with random people anymore.

>>45881989
It's not even luck, even downright average rolls are insane results due to Maka's sheer dice pools.

>>45881943
Yes, it is. It's like the super awesome swordsman who is sad because he can't find anyone to fight that is a challenge anymore, which is a fairly common trope.
Maka is the social equivalent of that. Only a few gods and Celestials, and a very small amount of Terrestrials, could stand up to Maka in social combat right now.

These two DBs are pretty headstrong, but they have very average social stats. Not exactly the top of the debate class, so to speak. (If they were, they probably wouldn't be in the Neck of all places)

>>45882023
and
>>45882025
know what they're talking about. We're at the point where, in social situations, your greatest challenge is not in persuading people, but in not accidentally damaging them. And it's a problem only as long as you do care about not damaging them.

Personally, I find it very interesting. You have an enormous amount of power, very little oversight, and unlike Superman, you don't even have to worry about people not liking you if you start acting like a dick. They'll STILL like you.

It's really a test of character.

Writing new post now.

(also, the Great Curse is /tg/)

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>>45882125
>(also, the Great Curse is /tg/)

>>45882125
>(also, the Great Curse is /tg/)
Does that mean,hypothetically, that the quest will end if we manage to get rid of the Great Curse, or at least Maka's?
Also, what about that time we controlled Regis?

>>45882125
>Personally, I find it very interesting. You have an enormous amount of power, very little oversight, and unlike Superman, you don't even have to worry about people not liking you if you start acting like a dick. They'll STILL like you.
But senpai would be disappointed. He might even stop noticing us.

>>45882125
>(also, the Great Curse is /tg/)
I feel bad for Maka.

"We're not going to deny the Immaculate Doctrine, though." Ivana crosses her arms. "That's out of the question."

"I'm not asking for that." You repeat. "I just want you to leave these people their customs, as long as they're not, like, throwing people into volcanoes or something like that, and to stop calling me and my circlemates monsters and Anathema and so on."

They both nod. "Well, we can wait and see if your and your circlemates' actions are obviously evil or if we can try and see you in a different light." Sanaya admits. "Like how you claim to be Exalted and such."

"Uh, I AM an Exalted. I use charms, I wield artifacts, I can attune manses and magical materials... I could probably learn Sorcery, even though I think I'm not cut for that. We Solars just work differently from Terrestrials, our castes correspond to phases of the sun rather than natural elements."

"It's not hereditary, though. You don't have the Dragon's Blood."

"It's not." You reply. "Celestial Exaltations are... think of them as disembodied spirits, seeking appropriate hosts and fusing with them."

"Well, we know anyone can become an Anathema, unless he's already Exalted as a Dragon-Blooded." The Fire-Aspect explains. "And that it doesn't just happen in childhood, but could occur at any age."

"S-stop using the A-word, please." You cringe. "Anyway, yes." You briefly let a sliver of Essence flare in your castemark. "And each of us has a symbol on his forehead that indicates our Caste."

"We know those symbols, yeah." She nods. "They're... not exactly good symbols in the Faith."

"I can imagine."

"Though I must admit it looks pretty." She almost catches herself saying that, and blushes furiously, trying desperately to keep a straight face.

(cont.)

>Thank them for the tea, and for helping. Leave.
>Explain them what you know of how Solars and Lunars work. (s+z)
>Ask them about the Satrap, and about Realm politics. (s+z)
>Spend some time chatting about inconsequential things, try and build up trust. (s+z)
>Try and get more intimate with them. (s+z)
>(Other?)

>>45882206
He only notices us every now and then when he's not playing WoW

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>45882391
>>Explain them what you know of how Solars and Lunars work. (s+z)

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>45882391
>>Explain them what you know of how Solars and Lunars work. (s+z)

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>45882391
Explain them what you know of how Solars and Lunars work. (s+z)

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>45882391
>Explain them what you know of how Solars and Lunars work. (s+z)

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>45882391
>Explain them what you know of how Solars and Lunars work. (s+z)

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>45882391
>>Explain them what you know of how Solars and Lunars work. (s+z)
Not going to mention Sidereals?

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>45882391
>Try and get more intimate with them. (s+z)

Rolled 8 (1d10)

Maka is cute! Cute!

>>45882479
She doesn't know much about Sidereals herself.

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>45882391
>>Try and get more intimate with them. (s+z)
I smell an opening. Charms

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>45882479
Amata probably wants us to keep her Society of Secret Agents a secret for at least a little bit.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>45882391

>Explain them what you know of how Solars and Lunars work. (s+z)

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>45882373
>"S-stop using the A-word, please."
That's our word.

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>45882391
>>Explain them what you know of how Solars and Lunars work. (s+z)

>>45882519
She knows they exist and work for the Maidens, that's more than these two probably do, but fair enough overall.

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>45882391
>Try and get more intimate with them. (s+z)

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>45882391
>Explain them what you know of how Solars and Lunars work. (s+z)

[s+z= 3 10 4 9 3 3 8 5 8 6 3 4 3 7 1 = 6 successes]

"Actually, you know what?" You try and keep the conversation going. "How about I tell you what I know about Solars and Lunars? As in, how we work? I'll even throw in Abyssals for good measure. As a gesture of good faith."

Sanaya frowns. "How do we know you're not going to lie?"

"You don't, of course" You shrug. "But I'm going to tell the truth."

"Yeah, right." She scoffs.

"Well, nonetheless, let's hear it." Ivana puts some more tea on the fire.

[SESSION END]

(sorry for closing here, but I have to leave soon-ish)

>>45882694
Thanks for running.

>>45882694
>[SESSION END]
It's over!

Thanks for the thread as always EF.

XP:
+2 base
+1 A-word aversion

>>45882391
>Explain them what you know of how Solars and Lunars work. (s+z)
>Explain them

>>45882694
>[SESSION END]
If I had known we were ending for the day I would have voted for trying to get more intimate, augmented by HSDD and RLSS rather than explanations. Hope we'll have a chance to do that before we leave next thread.

>>45882855
Shit, yeah I would have done the same. Oh well.

>>45882694
>Sanaya frowns. "How do we know you're not going to lie?"

See, this is a question we should never have to ask. I still want Summoning the Loyal Steel for our next Charm, but Judge's Ear Technique shouldn't be overlooked.

>>45882348
Truly a worse fate than being tainted by the Neverborn.

>>45882694
>>45882855
It feels a little obvious in hindsight just from the last options, they have that sort of fade to black explanation feel

>>45882694
ARGHBLARGL! I get out of work just in time for session end.

Well in any case thanks for running the session EF! A real pick me up after work.

>>45882694
>[SESSION END]
Bye bye EF.

Archived

>>45882694
>[SESSION END]

Roll Credits!
Outro Music!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2uFUfZhILA

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>>45878896
>"Do you know how to boil water, at least?"
You just leave it out in the sun for a few minutes right?

I've been playing with the daughteru maker.

>>45883592
Milly a cute.
A CUUUUUTE.

>>45883592
>Daughteru maker
Link pls

>>45883814
https://2995c29805bc62632246266798940ee013527468.googledrive.com/host/0B31ASET0VYFvWjE5SEtwZWZmbjg/chara.swf
This thing

>>45882393
He notices us all the time, he just doesn't come visit all the time.

>>45884055
Oh, man. Imagine the day he starts spending more time on the Daystar than with the Games to follow what we're doing. Nysela would be so grateful and jealous.

>>45884203
Exalted Quest UCS is more active than canon UCS according to Exaltedfag, less addicted to the Games and such. We did hear about UCS beating a motherfucker after he tried to feel up Nysela.

>>45884239
Ah, true true.
Still waiting to see what that sixth dot in Mentor's gonna do.

>>45878484
Just in case you make it back, the description text for Wise Eyed Courtier Method is cut off at the end.

>>45884563
>"HELLO, IS THIS THING ON? IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT SOME PEOPLE ARE CLAIMING THAT SOLARS ARE EVIL SPIRITS WHO STOLE MY POWER AND TAKE OVER INNOCENT MORTALS. I'M NOT SURE WHERE THAT IDEA CAME FROM, BUT I'D JUST LIKE TO REASSURE EVERYONE THAT THAT RUMOR IS TOTALLY FALSE."

>>45884685
UCS making PA announcments is somehow funnier than it should be.

>>45885643
Half the fun comes from imagining him appearing in the sun to make the announcement.
the other half is Ketchup's reaction.

>>45885724
The third half is imagining Luna sneaking into the PA room to make prank announcements.

>>45885724
Frankly i'm sure ketchup had the most horrifying fit of sheer dread the moment Maka got the crown.

>>45885746
>implying Luna didn't set a whoopie cushion at the seat of the Daystar

>>45885756
>At least it can't get any worse...
>"OH, DID I MENTION THAT THE MAIDENS HAVE THEIR OWN CHOSEN? NOT SURE HOW EVERYONE FORGOT ABOUT THEM, BUT THEY ARE DEFINITELY A THING."

>>45885756
The best part, for now, is that Maka only got a shard of it, with other shards going to other Solars UCS-senpai has Noticed. So even if he successfully stops some of us, there are still more crowned Solars out there.
The best feeling though will be when UCS trusts us with the whole thing because we are his favorite.

>>45885843
Would he have to take back all the other pieces to make the full crown?

That sure will suck for Mister Second Favorite Solar.

>>45885879
I suppose that depends on how it was made in the first place.
Is the crown an actual thing he broke up to give to the Solars who he thinks are doing a good job, or did he just imbue them with power and it's called a shard because it's only a small part of the power he gave to Queen Merela.

>>45885843
>The best part, for now, is that Maka only got a shard of it, with other shards going to other Solars UCS-senpai has Noticed. So even if he successfully stops some of us, there are still more crowned Solars out there.
Pretty sure we're the only one with a crown

>>45885983
Yup.

>"THIS IS WHY I WILL GRANT IT ONLY TO YOU. THIS IS A FRAGMENT OF THE CROWN OF THUNDERS, THE SYMBOL OF SUPREME SOLAR AUTHORITY AND THE EMBODIMENT OF THE CREATION-RULING MANDATE."

>"IT IS NOT YET TIME FOR THE FULL CROWN TO BE RETURNED TO CREATION AND FOR CREATION TO HAVE A QUEEN ONCE MORE."

>"BUT, FOR NOW, YOU WILL CARRY A FRAGMENT OF THAT POWER IN MY NAME, AND BE ITS PRINCESS."

Damn that was a good thread.

>>45886209
Huh, I thought he gave all the people who were getting audiences with him a piece. Guess I remembered wrong.
Though it makes sense not to hand out to many if he eventually intendeds to give someone us the full thing.

>>45886275
I remember the same actually, not that I can find it anywhere though.

>>45883592
I think you get an XP for that.

>>45878484
You know I still am a bit amazed at that picture of when I stop and think about it.
I mean she's that big at Social (Appereance) 6. Stats in Exalted go up to 10, which mean there are still 4 points of growth left in her.
I can't wait. Outrageously huge and unrealistic proportions are my fetish.

>>45886657
>Stats in Exalted go up to 10
14

>>45886973
What, how?
I thought stats were capped by essence, which was capped at 10.

>>45887034
Anyone can get Legendary (Attribute) as a merit which increases the cap by another +1 for a specific attribute; Akuma get a general +1 to Trait caps (including Attributes) in 2e; Lunars can get Impossible (Attribute) Improvement for the same effect as Legendary (Attribute) but as a Charm instead of a Merit. I can't remember what allowed the fourth dot over ten, might've been mistaken.

>>45887165
So nothing actually relevant to Maka?

>>45886657
Yeah, but the way EF runs it, Social is an amalgamated stat and at a certain point you can't push the physical beauty any further.

Now I could be wrong but as I understood (or perhaps just as I envisioned it) Maka has been pushed to the limits of beauty in terms of physicality and further pushes in Social play on presence and metaphysics. What I mean is in pure appearance Social 6 Maka and Social 10 Maka would look the same (like the 25 hottest women on the planet were fused into one single sex beast), but would still vary hugely in practice.

Right now at Social 6 Maka is the ultimatesex bomb, she walks into a room and boners are popped and loins moisten and everyone is my inclined to listen to what she says but most people can control themselves. At Social 8 a Blind man would know when she enters a room and a mere word would cause most men to weep and offer to leave their wives. At Social 10 Maka mere presence would demand reverence from mortals and blind deaf men would give their hands for an hour in your presence. (Something like that)

>>45887200
She could get Legendary (Attribute), in theory, since Merits can be purchased in-play with justification. And the statement was about the game Exalted in general.

>>45887165
Godhood. Gods get stats up to 14 if I recall.

>>45887228
Sex Energy Field when?

>>45887258
I think that's more that powerful gods (and other entities) don't follow the same meta-laws that the Exalted do. NPC powers and all that. For example, Luna has a bunch of Attributes at 15.

>>45887256
>She could get Legendary (Attribute), in theory
Not really since merits aren't a thing in Exalted Quest and the context of the statement was in regards to Maka and ExaltedQuest's upper limits

>>45887228
You're killing my boner man.
Still, I imagine you're right, since her current body caused a minor shitstorm, but it's fun to dream about her getting even bigger.

>>45887266
This reminds me of a question I aked EF on ask.fm about a version of the Infernal Charm that lets someone "sleep" while running, only our version would be for Sex. I can't remember if he ever answered me though.

>>45887306
And then UCS has like, some Attributes up to like 20 i think

>>45887341
I'm pretty sure I saw that question, I think he said yeah that it would be a Zenith charm

>>45887266
Again I was giving broad examples, based on how Maka has been up to this point, but my interpretation is that a 10 Social character is pretty much a forced and automatic intimacy. Other Exalts but exude this in different or multiple ways, but pretty much engender feelings of Lust, Comfort, Love, Bliss, Reverence, Trust, Loyalty, Ect. (Or if this is the first age or your an Abyssal Fear, Submission, Unease, Dread, Ect.)

>>45887341
A. Sorry to be a buzz kill
B. Yeah pretty sure EF okayed that

>>45887453
At that stage simply walking into a room is instant mind fuckery for anything with less than Essence 4

>>45887341
I fucking hate the assholes who dis on the new pic. Like every fucking time it's brought up.

>>45887306
Strength, Dexterity, Stamina and Appearance are all at 15
Everything else is 10 or below

>>45887350
Strength and Stamina 20
Dexterity 16
Charisma 12
Everything else is 10 or below

And since I'm at it
The Maiden have
Perception 20
Dexterity, Manipulation, Intelligence, and Wits 15
And Everything else is 10 or below

>>45887539
UCS also has some of the best Specialties in the game

>>45887539
She can also shoot her 15s up to 25s and her 10s up to 20s if she feels like it, IIRC.

Speaking of UCS, I wonder if Little Beam is in the quest.

>>45887536
Not everyone likes the style, man.
Opinions.jpg

>>45883592
Yes.

>>45887789
I can understand an appreciate that, it's when they have to do it every time. Like they're trying to start an argument that makes me mad.

>>45887832
So he gets an XP?

>>45887879
Yes.

>>45887932
Neat.

>>45887932
Are we gonna have a chance to use HSDD and RLSS on Sanaya and Ivana next thread before we leave?
I'm only asking because sometimes you begin a thread by have us leaving the scene we were in, and some people wanted to do that, to the point they would've changed their votes if they had known >>45882391 was the thread ender.

>>45888049
Are we gonna have a chance to use HSDD and RLSS on Sanaya and Ivana next thread before we leave?
Sure. I had to close the thread because I was about to leave and couldn't continue it, that's all.

>>45887932
Hey EF, quick question about the Crown, a few of us remember UCS saying he would give pieces to other Solars, were we mistaken about that or did it really happen?

>>45888119
Cool, I was just curious because like I said, a lot of the time you use the intro of a new thread as a scene transition, but this time some people felt we weren't done, so I just wanted to stop some whining before it happened.

>>45887636
Beuacracy: Ruling the Universe
Melee/Thrown: Godspear of All-Searing Noon
Performance: Matters of Cosmic Importance
Ride: Luna

>>45888137
Too tired to check my notes and/or archived past threads. Off the top of my head, I think I remember he said that you're the only one for now, but others might receive other fragments if they are as worthy/exemplar.

I might be remembering wrong though, I'm a bit messed up right now.

>>45888229
Then before you head off, on Maka's charm sheet the last charm's text is cut off.

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>>45888229
>The bump from mentor 5 to 6 came from UCS realizing no one else could be trusted with a piece of the Crown.

>>45888268
Fuck. Uh. Remind me again some other day. 'Night.

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>>45888398
Goodnight EF.

>>45888398
I'll throw it on your Ask for when you wake up.

Night EF.

>>45888205
>Matters of Cosmic Importance
Is that fancy talk for Maka?

>>45888674
Considering he is the King of the Gods, it's fancy talk for whatever the fuck he wants to use Performance for.
>Maka, it is a Matter of Cosmic Importance that you sunbathe in the nude more often.
>Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, it is a Matter of Cosmic Importance that the five of you all come with me into this out of the closet for about a half hour
>Luna, you know that me being able to Ride you at any time is a Matter of Cosmic Importance

>>45888842
>me into this out of the closet
out of the WAY closet
very important word I missed there.

It's my birthday now

>>45888885
Happy Birthday!

>>45888475
The plushies are so cute. I wish I had one.

>>45888903
Thank you anon

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>>45889209
We all do.