[Nightmares of the Second Age] The Daily Scribe

[Arynne]

Well, we already knew how Rose would react.


I would imagine she and Skadi crossed paths quite a few times in the old Realm, considering how similar their Motivations are.

 

[Esbilon]

How old is/was Skadi again?

 

[Arynne]

I reckon she's a couple centuries old, at least. Her (relatively) low Essence score is due to focusing on honing her Abilities, rather than youth.

 

[Esbilon]

Huh, I had her pegged for much younger, but then I'm a fan of high Essence, so in my head Essence rating and age are very closely correlated. Rose is somewhere in her 120's, and I think it's a very safe bet that they've been working together on those rare occasions when the Fair Folk merited a proper envoy from the Realm.


They probably also had some heated arguments with everyone else around the time of Operation Wyldhand.

 

[Myllinnia]

De'aneir'a has a Fae of her own so she will not care one way or the other, and Blossom was at least good on her own word (Forced or otherwise. xD )

 

[Arynne]

Huh, I had her pegged for much younger, but then I'm a fan of high Essence, so in my head Essence rating and age are very closely correlated.

Not necessarily. Look how much lower Ma-Ha-Suchi (the character, not the player )'s Essence is than his age would suggest.

 

[Esbilon]

Not necessarily. Look how much lower Ma-Ha-Suchi (the character, not the player )'s Essence is than his age would suggest.

I know the devs always say that a lot of people don't bother with high essence, but I've never understood it

 

[Arynne]

Well, in Ma-Ha-Suchi's case, he'd have to visionquest and seek communion with Luna, and he doesn't want to do that.


In Skadi's case, her prowess as a hunter is more important than being able to wield high-Essence Charms.

 

[Esbilon]

Well, in Ma-Ha-Suchi's case, he'd have to visionquest and seek communion with Luna, and he doesn't want to do that.
In Skadi's case, her prowess as a hunter is more important than being able to wield high-Essence Charms.

I get her prowess as a hunter being important, I don't see how wielding high-Essence Charms does not make her a better hunter.

 

[Sherwood]

I can see how a character that spends their points on Charms, Knacks and stats compared to the block of points to raise their Essence can be more deadly.

 

[Esbilon]

In most cases I've considered, higher Essence charms make for a superior specialist. If you're going for a broader build, lower Essence makes sense. Personally, I usually end up rushing Essence at chargen and then broadening out in game because the xp is burning a hole in my pocket and I keep spending it as soon as I get it.

 

[Esbilon]

Skadi lifts an eyebrow. "How do you make the Sidereal Exalted obey the laws of Heaven? The Maidens' Chosen are no more docile lambs than we are. A veteran warrior like Master Chejop there could hit everyone in the Blessed Isle in the face at once, or dominate someone mind body and soul by looking at them intently. And yet, you never seem worried that you will pose a threat to all Creation."

Chejop Kejak obeys the laws of Heaven because he writes them. And when he breaks them, he's better at not getting caught than people are at catching him.


Sadly, Rose is entirely too polite to point that out at this stage of the conversation.

 

[Esbilon]

*Basically an Exalted version of the Constitution.

Yes, how's that working out for you? Everyone still agreeing on all of its important points and its need for renewal?

 

[Esbilon]

Sorry if I appear to be making snide comments on the sidelines rather than contributing (plus ultimate multiposting for the loss), but I'm very much a believer in presenting a unified front to our enemies. And until further notice, Chejop Kejak is very much an enemy.

 

[JayTee]

I don't really feel the need to respond to a childish barb at myself or my country, thank you.

 

[Arynne]

So there! *blows raspberry while waving an American flag*

 

[Esbilon]

I'm sorry to have given offense, but the salient point in my childish barb is still solid.

 

[JayTee]

I don't really feel the need to respond to a childish barb at myself or my country, thank you.

 

[Arynne]

...but don't push us, or we'll have no choice but to lecture you on the Miracle at Philadelphia and quote ad nauseam from the Federalist Papers.

 

[Esbilon]

I seem to have been misunderstood: I was not making an attack on America, its constitution, its people in general or the Americans playing (very well) in this game. I was merely pointing out that mortals can't agree on what their constitution means, how do you expect exalts to?

 

[Esbilon]

...but don't push us, or we'll have no choice but to lecture you on the Miracle at Philadelphia and quote ad nauseam from the Federalist Papers.

I'll see your Miracle and Philadelphia and raise you the discovery of Vinland.

 

[JayTee]

[REDACTED]

 

[Arynne]

I'll see your Miracle and Philadelphia and raise you the discovery of Vinland.

Like that turned out well...

 

[Esbilon]

[REDACTED]

I'm sorry. I have offended you, but I really have no idea how, much less how to make it up to you again. Help me, please?

 

[JayTee]

It's best of we just drop the topic. I'm not offended, I just see no benefit to this conversation.