[Emperors of the Fading Suns] [Emperors of the Fading Suns] OOC Thread
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cyl
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Trick question: if Juggernaut went all the way up north to Lookshy, what happened to the Marukani Alliance ?
Were they conquered/destroyed, did they run away (semi nomadic horse people can get away pretty easily) or did Mask got the Juggernaut to follow the coast and simply ignored them ?
Were they conquered/destroyed, did they run away (semi nomadic horse people can get away pretty easily) or did Mask got the Juggernaut to follow the coast and simply ignored them ?
xarvh
Malevolent Entertainer
Juggernaut passed inland, far from the main cities. The tribes steered REALLY CLEAR from it, which kind of upset their power balances.
cyl
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Thanks, that's all I needed to wrap my Allies Network post 
I think we're going to have to go and meet them next after Two Worlds if we don't get those land ships soon.
They are the only force mobile enough to stop battalions of undead and getting the cooperation of their scouts could be good.
@Arynne : feeling like paying a visit to the old giraffe or other elders ? Now Lookshy's gone, none of them can't really hope to survive if someone doesn't cripple the Mask soon.
I think we're going to have to go and meet them next after Two Worlds if we don't get those land ships soon.
They are the only force mobile enough to stop battalions of undead and getting the cooperation of their scouts could be good.
@Arynne : feeling like paying a visit to the old giraffe or other elders ? Now Lookshy's gone, none of them can't really hope to survive if someone doesn't cripple the Mask soon.
Arynne
Salmon of Doubt
There's a Lunar Gathering coming up soon, remember?
cyl
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Been quite busy, so no I didn't.
When is it going to take place ?
Who's coming ?
When is it going to take place ?
Who's coming ?
Arynne
Salmon of Doubt
Well, it was only mentioned in Flicker's scene with Tirana, and the scene ended as soon as Flicker said she would attend, so it was easy to miss. 
cyl
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Hmmm then we need to raise her status in the lunar society, so her voice can be heard, otherwise they're just going to turn her down because to them she must be a child.
Any leads to get there ?
Any leads to get there ?
cyl
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I just checked Flicker's sheet, you don't have a Reputation rating so far... we're going to need something BIG !
Arynne
Salmon of Doubt
Well, she's a Full Moon, so the normal way of doing that would be to beat someone important up.
...okay, maybe not. Honestly, I'm a little hard-pressed to think of a way, given that she leapfrogged past the "roam around in a pack doing tasks for the elders and gaining renown" and went straight to "raise your own army/build your own empire".
...okay, maybe not. Honestly, I'm a little hard-pressed to think of a way, given that she leapfrogged past the "roam around in a pack doing tasks for the elders and gaining renown" and went straight to "raise your own army/build your own empire".
JayTee
Eight Thousand Club
Depending on how soon we get the factory cathedral up before the meeting I could craft you a fully functional suit of celestial battle armor anytime between "right now" and "sometime next week". That should help scrounge up some cred with the Elders if you decide to throw down with someone.Arynne said:Well, she's a Full Moon, so the normal way of doing that would be to beat someone important up.
...okay, maybe not. Honestly, I'm a little hard-pressed to think of a way, given that she leapfrogged past the "roam around in a pack doing tasks for the elders and gaining renown" and went straight to "raise your own army/build your own empire".
Arynne
Salmon of Doubt
Where would you get the moonsilver, though?
Edit: and I'd need my own manse and hearthstone to power it anyway.
Edit: and I'd need my own manse and hearthstone to power it anyway.
JayTee
Eight Thousand Club
The Wyld, via Wyld Shaping.
Arynne
Salmon of Doubt
Given that I don't have a hearthstone to power it yet (though I have a story idea for how Flicker could acquire one) a suit of non-magitech heavy armor might be more practical.
(Not that I wouldn't love Celestial Battle Armor, you understand...)
(Not that I wouldn't love Celestial Battle Armor, you understand...)
JayTee
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Oh, don't worry about hearthstones! Essence Capacitor Gems are basically artifact batteries that do the same thing. I might have to double check my math, but I think I can get you all of that in like... two weeks? three? Lemme crunch some numbers and get back to you.
Arynne
Salmon of Doubt
Flicker will probably say you should concentrate on armor mortals can wear. Just imagine if we could field ashigaru and gunzoshas...
cyl
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Someone or something.Arynne said:Well, she's a Full Moon, so the normal way of doing that would be to beat someone important up.
Although technically you claimed a whole city in one duel... that has got to earn you some point, but IIRC you need a friendly elder to recognize and propagate your deeds in the Society.
So steps
1: find a friendly elder (Tirana ?)
2: capitalize on your past deeds (raising the survivors of Cross, creating lodges, defeating Zeesalth, conquering Ankss and giving it up to a fellow lunar - no need to mention the abyssal mate)
3: achieve even greater deeds
JayTee
Eight Thousand Club
Those'll come once we get the Factory Cathedral up and running. At that point we'll be able to mass produce them.Arynne said:
My goal is to get it so that anything we need crafted in bulk can be taken care of by the factory cathedral, and any high end specialty items we need, Siham can craft personally.
cyl
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Just imagine if we could have land ships and heavy artillery...Arynne said:
cyl
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BTW: posted my last PP for the Allies Network.
Arynne
Salmon of Doubt
...I want a hearthstone now anyway.
Interesting question: do Lunars ever bring Followers to a Gather? A few of their barbarian warriors or Half-Caste beastmen or whatever, just to liven things up, or is it all Lunars? (which would make for a very small meeting, normally)
Interesting question: do Lunars ever bring Followers to a Gather? A few of their barbarian warriors or Half-Caste beastmen or whatever, just to liven things up, or is it all Lunars? (which would make for a very small meeting, normally)
JayTee
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Goddamnit woman, I am building you a bloody suit of celestial battle armor here and you want a magic rock?! :tongue:
I think it depends on the Lunar, but I'm not 100% up to date with their fluff.
I think it depends on the Lunar, but I'm not 100% up to date with their fluff.
Arynne
Salmon of Doubt
...well, given how much Essence Flicker is going to have committed, she needs every means of regaining Essence she can get...
There's a goddess in the service of the War God of the South who considers herself master of the daiklave. Should she hear of an Exalt famous for (or boasting of) his prowess with the weapon, she challenges him to hold his own against her from sunrise to sunset. If he survives, she either tells him where he can find a fancier daiklave, or, if he's proud of his and won't give it up, where to find a hearthstone worthy of adorning such a valued blade.
Now, we just need to get people talking about Flicker, like cyl said...
There's a goddess in the service of the War God of the South who considers herself master of the daiklave. Should she hear of an Exalt famous for (or boasting of) his prowess with the weapon, she challenges him to hold his own against her from sunrise to sunset. If he survives, she either tells him where he can find a fancier daiklave, or, if he's proud of his and won't give it up, where to find a hearthstone worthy of adorning such a valued blade.
Now, we just need to get people talking about Flicker, like cyl said...
JayTee
Eight Thousand Club
Oaky, so, crafting time number crunching, feel free to check my math 'cause goddamn am I sick of 2Es systems and cannot wait for 3E.
It takes one season to craft an artifact, regardless of it's rating. One season in Creation is equal to 85 days.
Craftsmen Needs No Tools lets me speed my crafting time up by 15 (technically Essence x3, which is 15 for Siham), so 85 / 15 = 5 days for any artifact I might want to create. Throw in Wyld Shaping (or World as Workshop) to provide the raw resources and we're golden.
Now, here's where things go from "this guy Siham is dangerous" to "oh god someone stop him before he kill us all!"
When you throw a Factory Cathedral in to the mix, the crafting time is reduced by one interval. One season becomes one month, one month becomes one week, and one week becomes one day.
A Month in Creation is 28 days, so the crafting time is now 28 / 15 = 1 day to craft an artifact with a factory cathedral. A factory cathedral also comes with the benefits of mass production, letting me pump out beautiful, terrifyingly powerful weapons like so much candy
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Depending on how you read the writing, it's entirely possible that the speed multiplies of Wyld Shaping Technique (x10) and Craftsmen Needs No Tools (x15) are added together in a total of x25, giving us the crafting time of 85 / 25 = 3 days.
Add the factory cathedral in to the mix, and it's now 28 / 25 = 1 day, still, to pump out the goodies for everyone to play with.
The two charms can be combined, but I'm not 100% sure how exactly they do that when it comes to boosting crafting speeds. I think there's an official ruling somewhere, but I can't find it.
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TL
R - Spending 64 xp on Crafting charms has turned me in to an ungodly beast when it comes to crafting.
It takes one season to craft an artifact, regardless of it's rating. One season in Creation is equal to 85 days.
Craftsmen Needs No Tools lets me speed my crafting time up by 15 (technically Essence x3, which is 15 for Siham), so 85 / 15 = 5 days for any artifact I might want to create. Throw in Wyld Shaping (or World as Workshop) to provide the raw resources and we're golden.
Now, here's where things go from "this guy Siham is dangerous" to "oh god someone stop him before he kill us all!"
When you throw a Factory Cathedral in to the mix, the crafting time is reduced by one interval. One season becomes one month, one month becomes one week, and one week becomes one day.
A Month in Creation is 28 days, so the crafting time is now 28 / 15 = 1 day to craft an artifact with a factory cathedral. A factory cathedral also comes with the benefits of mass production, letting me pump out beautiful, terrifyingly powerful weapons like so much candy
[CURRENTLY UP FOR DEBATE]
Depending on how you read the writing, it's entirely possible that the speed multiplies of Wyld Shaping Technique (x10) and Craftsmen Needs No Tools (x15) are added together in a total of x25, giving us the crafting time of 85 / 25 = 3 days.
Add the factory cathedral in to the mix, and it's now 28 / 25 = 1 day, still, to pump out the goodies for everyone to play with.
The two charms can be combined, but I'm not 100% sure how exactly they do that when it comes to boosting crafting speeds. I think there's an official ruling somewhere, but I can't find it.
[/CURRENTLY UP FOR DEBATE]
TL
R - Spending 64 xp on Crafting charms has turned me in to an ungodly beast when it comes to crafting.
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cyl
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Fortunately for the rest of the world crafting stuff still requires xp / pp, but yeah, finally, means !