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Jan 28, 2021 10:07 pm
Well I am ready to go once the new thread is made for the next cycle series -- as mine takes place outside the world setting until someone barges in on me ;)

But I would also be willing to do random order generation as that would allow for the real world dynamics to maybe play into the picture -- yeah you were planning on doing this but those others got to you first and now your plans have all changed -- kind of thing.
Jan 28, 2021 11:25 pm
I'm happy with either, but I do like what DeJoker mentioned about random order.

Question about how/when revitalization will happen:
Takezo's mission is a bit different to everyone else because he is trying to destroy the phoenix during the key moment of the revitalization cycle. Can Takezo destroy the phoenix mid-game now that he has it by setting a drama scene during the revitalization or are drama scenes constrained to be prior to the revitalization so the phoenix is in play until the end of the game? Just curious if we need to be rushing to get the phoenix because that opportunity might disappear or if we can play other angles knowing there's still time to steal the phoenix later.
Jan 28, 2021 11:29 pm
I would presume -- but I could be wrong -- that the Climax Phase would handle whatever the final outcome is to be in regards to the Prize -- or at least that is what I understood about it. I mean if the Prize can be removed from the game prior to the Climax Phase that kind of makes the Climax Phase kind of pointless I would think -- again from what I understand of the game thus far.
Jan 29, 2021 12:26 am
That's what I was thinking too, but just wanted to double check.
Jan 29, 2021 12:37 am
It's constrained before the revitalization. Can't let the climax phase be anti climatic.
Jan 29, 2021 1:34 am
Okay so my interpretation of what you just said was -- no the Phoenix cannot be killed prior to the Climax Phase -- is that correct?
Jan 29, 2021 1:45 am
Correct. You would be only able to kill it once the climax phase is over.
Feb 3, 2021 11:03 pm
Cool, thanks for clarifying!

DeJoker, sounds like you know what Takezo is doing next, so if you want to grab the first scene of the next cycle once saevikas has finished the interlude, go for it.

I think I'm pretty sure I know what Lacy will do next, so I'll volunteer to go second unless someone else wants in before me.
Feb 11, 2021 7:27 pm
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I'll go next. I'm going to work towards an Investigation Roll to discover Sumomo's Secret. But I think to get some new character interactions started, I'm going to pitch this angle:

After dropping off the peacock at the local animal shelter, Lacy will ask around about where she would find out who bought a peacock in the area recently. Following the leads brings me to Takezo, but he's able to distract or trick or convince Lacy in a way that she doesn't realize he's the culprit or that he has the phoenix (so I won't gain Takezo's Location, its just to meet for narrative reasons, the exact details we can play out in the scene). Instead, Lacy will learn that Takezo is an Oni Hunter and because she's interested in Sumomo, she forgets about the phoenix for now and asks questions about how to track down Onis and their secrets to give her clues on how to investigate Sumomo. Depending on how the scene goes, I could see trying for an Emobond with Takezo during this scene and then investigation check for Sumono's secret next cycle, or just finishing with the investigation in this cycle if it doesn't feel like an emobond makes sense.

DeJoker, would that work for you? Would you join that scene? Otherwise, I'll just have Lacy investigate on her own. It might be good to get some input from Sumono too to give us an idea of possible Guardian Oni "clues" that Lacy would then try to follow for the investigation check.
Feb 11, 2021 11:14 pm
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I could join the scene but I am not understanding fully how you envision this working. He is currently proverbially sitting on the phoenix fully expecting someone to come and try to take it. Further for you to find Takezo you would technically have to know his Location or he would have to know yours. Now I know that is not necessarily mechanically necessary but I am talking more the role playing angle. So with that said I would have to have a better understanding of how that angle is circumnavigated before I could fully agree.

However, I do agree that Lacy could easily discover that the person who took the phoenix belongs to the faction of shinobi who are considered to focus on killing Oni and having met one that she feels is pursuing the phoenix may be concerned for that one she recently met. But then I would think learning that Oni's Secret or their Location would be highest item upon her priority list. So that she could then help that Oni and prevent them from possibly getting killed

Your thoughts.
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Feb 12, 2021 8:44 am
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So my understanding is that "Location" is a mechanical element that basically represents the information or knowledge needed to track down another character accurately enough to ambush them. It doesn't really represent a specific narrative location since that could be changing over the course of the game.

If you want to meet someone for dramatic reasons, then you can come across their narrative location as long as it makes sense in the fiction (like when Taizo surprised Aaron in his car during saevikas's first scene. Taizo didn't have Aaron's "Location" but he still met up with him to interact).

So I'm proposing that Lacy comes across Takezo's narrative location by following clues stemming from the peacock. Since I'm not interested in mechanically gaining Takezo's "Location" right now, then the interaction can shift away from the phoenix and instead to the fact Takezo is a Oni Hunter, which would capture Lacy's attention because she is interested in gaining Sumomo's Secret. She would ask for advice about how to search for information about an Oni since an Oni Hunter might be particularly good at researching or investigating Oni related-information.

Exactly how the interaction switches from Lacy searching for the phoenix thief to the subject of investigating Oni will be determined by how the scene plays out, but I could envision lots of options. For example, Takezo sees Lacy coming and intercepts her before she sees the phoenix and deceives her or charms her. Alternatively, Lacy actually does discover that Takezo is the culprit, but he bargains with her or threatens her. Anyways, that part would be up to you.

If I feel like the characters might have formed a bond during the interaction, then I might finish the scene with a roll for an Emobond. If successful, we can each choose whether the bond was positive or negative depending on how we felt about the interaction. If it doesn't seem like an emobond is appropriate then I'll finish with the Investigation roll for Sumono's Secret instead.
Feb 12, 2021 9:34 am
Okay then how about a slight counter proposal -- you are searching to find Takezo -- who has recently put the phoenix to sleep and having secured the location, even though he is not concerned that someone steals it since he believes it is dead anyway whether it gets stolen or not, slips out for some Ramen and Tea where you come across him. If you ask him about the phoenix he will honestly tell you not to bother as its already dead, since that is what he believes. Which could segue into your questions about Oni or wherever that conversation goes.
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Feb 12, 2021 6:24 pm
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That sounds great!

I'll get started on the intro post that details how Lacy tracks down Takezo at the Ramen place, but I've got a couple questions for you that will help me fill in some of the details before I post it. I thought I'd give you the chance to provide input since the details are about your character and their previous actions, but if you prefer me to make up the answers for any, I'm happy to do that:

Where did Takezo get the peacock and how did he acquire it? If it wasn't just a straight forward purchase then what sort of clue would an expert investigator find that might lead her to the theater that you often perform at?

What are a few of Takezo's most famous roles and performances?

What's the name of Takezo's favorite Ramen joint?

Thanks
Feb 12, 2021 8:48 pm
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Takezo is a Kabuki Performer at the National Theatre

He has recently took on the role of Prince Tokiyo in the Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami play however he is simply most known for being a tachiyaku (an actor that specilizes in male roles) and a jitsuaku (evil villain) and his stage name is currently Bandō Mitsugorō V and he carries on the traditional and glorious rivalry for the title of best tachiyaku with his traditional rival Nakamura Utaemon V which is now in its third generation

Ippudo Roppongi is the Ramen Noodles Restaurant that he usually frequents as it is the closest to the National Theatre of Japan

Initially it was not clear where the peafowl (aka peacock) had been acquired until Lacy heard about one that had gone missing and presumed killed by some animal because all that was found were its tail feathers. So it is most likely that this was the peafowl that was used and that she had acquired, however, there is no way to prove her intuitive deductions as his organization could have just as well acquired it from one of the peafowl farms through back channels.
Feb 12, 2021 9:31 pm
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Awesome Thanks! I'll try to incorporate as many of those details as I can.
Feb 17, 2021 3:47 am
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Ugh ... No luck for me in this game 🤦‍♂️

Do I get a bonus for rolling the same result twice in a row? 😜
Feb 18, 2021 2:05 am
Haha, no.

If anybody wants to jump in to interrupt the scene, then please go say so.
Feb 18, 2021 2:15 am
I think they might have by now ... but a day or two more should not cause any harm -- we will just sit there holding hands and staring into one another's eyes ;-)
Feb 18, 2021 4:14 am
Lol
Feb 20, 2021 6:53 pm
I can't really think of anything dramatic to interrupt, so go ahead and make something up.
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