First afterschool

Kanako takes the opportunity to withdraw into the library if she can find it and let off some steam by reading steamy material in a quiet corner. The nerd at the lunch table had ruined her mood, but that's nothing an hour or two of gratuitous fanservice panels couldn't solve.

If undisturbed, the Succubus will stay in her corner, only occasionally emitting an "Ufufufu~".

Dec 15, 2024 9:17 pm

Sumeryu goes to the woods to find the heaviest rock she can to do her afternoon weightlifting exercises. There is a strong chance there will be no rocks of sufficient weight to actually be even slightly difficult for her to lift, in which case she will go back to the LIBRARY PARKING LOT and do deadlift reps with a bus.

Dec 16, 2024 2:03 am

With classes having ended, Luna decided to use her free time to explore the campus. She had been curious about the shopping mall built for the student population. What kind of stores did it have? Was there a nice, quiet cafe to relax in?

Dec 16, 2024 10:49 am

Lín Jìng spends much of the afterschool time mixing study and wandering through the academy territories, getting a feel for the place and observing other students - sometimes using the invisibility spell she put up earlier.

OOC:

She's got no specific goal yet, and needs to get more informed about everyone before being able to do some of the stuff she cares about (thus the wandering observation), but for now I think it's possible to just 'look for random events' and get involved in some appearing scene if appropriate/fun.

Dec 16, 2024 1:07 pm

Ibuki will explore the school grounds looking for a quiet and peaceful place to meditate, she's hoping perhaps for a nice waterfall or maybe forest clearing but anywhere that seems zen is fine with her

Last edited December 16, 2024 1:07 pm

Dec 17, 2024 11:18 pm

Konomi is interested in joining the culinary club, so she will check out their club room. After that she will head for the mall and explore that place.

Jan 2, 2025 4:58 pm

As Ibuki finds a nice clearing alongside the forest road, she gladly stops there to meditate. She can't though, as the loud noise of boulders crashing and cracking distract her. With little hardship, she quickly notices it's Sumeryu training, lifting the largest boulders and tree-trunks she could find. It didn't help that she was surrounded by fans, gushing over her and taking pictures.

While at that, Luna walked haphazardly by the road, appreciating the peaceful landscape, the red Sun plummeting on the horizon, casting hues of lilac and pink on the hovering clouds, while plunging the world in twilight darkness.

Also Lín Jìng was there, following rumors that the hideout from the terrible thief that's haunting the school grounds is around there, or at least where he stores his 'gains'.

As these people all meet by fate, at the same crossroads, a shriek interrupts any attempt at introductions! As everyone turn to look, half-a-dozen of Sumeryu's fans are suspended on the air, entangled in a myriad of branches, crying for help. Behind them, a large tree with a sinister look, carved in its trunk, grins at them, and five little mushroom creatures come out of its mouth, hasting towards the other girls, with mischievous grins.

As this scene unwraps, Hanami and her captives approach, seeing the commotion.

OOC:

Ok, this will be our (and mine) first try at combat, let's see how it goes, if I need to change anything, etc. You guys can all declare your actions and roll initiative at the same time, I'll resolve them in order. When rolling to attack, roll your Combat expert/Agile as always, but also the target's defense roll.

Character	Defense	Initiative
Big tree demon	3d6	3
Kinoko spirits	2d6	5

Two of the Kinoko will attack Sumeryu and Ibuki each, them being the only two who are in the combat zone. If no one interferes, the other 3 will target the fans still unscathed.

kanako finally got her break, idling happily in the deserted library, reading her fanservice-ridden doushin to her heart's content. Her peace doesn't last long though.

She suddenly is startled by a chuckle, coming out of nowhere. "Oh my... What's that? What an interesting book!" And then, a small figure, the size of her palm, jumps from the corner of the book-cover, a fairy! It seems, at least.

Her iridescent wings flap cheerfully as she gives a good look at the contents on the pages, giving Kanako a mischievous grin, "Why, I want to read this book! Would you care to borrow it to me?!" She says, daftly grabbing it and taking flight, starting a chase!

As she leaves the library, carrying the book that's twice her size, she looks ahead and sees a small girl, Konomi, studying the the sign on the culinary's club door: We are currently busy setting up the café at the mall, please come later :)

Jan 2, 2025 6:19 pm

There she is. Hanami eyed Lin Jing as she approached, flanked by her two 'dogs' Yasuo and Rikishi, but before she could do anything, her attention was stolen by the sudden commotion. Seriously? She scoffed but shelved her current objective for now. She couldn't possibly just stand by in this sort of situation.

Noticing how some of the freshly regurgitated mushroom spirits seemed to be eyeing some of the Sumeryu fans that hadn't been grabbed yet, Hanami found herself rushing over as fast as she could. "Dogs! With me!"

As she leapt in front the fans, she whipped out her wand and conjured up a large barrier that stood between her and the kinoko spirits. "Get them somewhere safe, dogs!" She ordered Rikishi and Yasuo, gesturing to the fans behind her. As she trusted that task to her temporary lackeys, she analyzed the attacking monsters for any potential weaknesses.

OOC:

Maintaining a barrier as my action, so I'll be able to roll double the dice when defending. I am temporarily applying Area Effect (+10), Ineffective (-5) and Featherblow (-5). The barrier can Defend for up to three fans near Hanami, but her Barrier level is one lower due to Ineffective and cannot inflict Complications in the event of an Amazing Success. My defense roll is 10d6, and any fan in the barrier's range would benefit from the same roll

Rolls

Initiative - (2d6)

(64) = 10

Analyze Tree Demon and Kinoko Spirits (Smart) - (4d6)

(6533) = 17

Lín Jìng / 林静

Jan 2, 2025 10:53 pm

Lín Jìng's first reflex upon hearing the scream was to become invisible. Only after realising that this had nothing to do with her, seeing the unfolding kerfuffle, she extended an arm - still unseen, of course - reaching out with her mind to assault the evil mushroom with a force as unseen as herself.

"FEEL THE WRATH OF THE TRIAD PRINCESS!" shouts Lín Jìng, flickering into visibility for a fraction of a second as she flilngs the little mushroom into the sinister tree.

OOC:

An attack roll of (1,5,5,1,4), I believe that's a 10 from the 5+5, against a defence of (4,5), i.e. 5, for a total of 5 margin of success times 4 DX, or 20 damage.

Edit: Ugh, I messed up the initiative thing. My attack should happen after the spirit's action, but you can just give one of the other mushrooms an extra action to compensate/fix this, right?

Lín Jìng / 林静

Last edited January 2, 2025 11:01 pm

Rolls

Initiative (no modifiers) - (2d6)

(14) = 5

Basic TK attack (Will-based 2+3 dice, 1+3=4 DX) - (5d6)

(15514) = 16

Defence by Kinoko spirit (mushroom) - (2d6)

(45) = 9

Jan 2, 2025 11:11 pm

"Aww... what a shame. Well, might as well see what they are up to at the mall."

Completely oblivious to all the fighting going on, she heads for the mall. She was going to go there anyways.

Jan 3, 2025 8:32 pm

Luna's enjoyment of the nature around her was cut short by the screams she heard. Surprised by the sudden commotion, Luna stood in place like a deer in headlights as the kinoko spirits rushed towards Sumeryu's remaining fans, and by extension her since she was close by.

Quit standing around, Luna! Those fungi are heading our way next! A voice echoed in her head.

"R-right! We should help them!" Luna spoke out loud to herself as she pulled out a few paper talismans from her school bag. With a seemingly practiced motion, Luna tossed them over the heads of Sumeryu's fans and right in front of the kinoko spirits.

OOC:

The intention is to throw out the talismans to defend/block the kinoko's path. I'm assuming they're not running fast enough to take damage from running into it, but I'll do a defense roll anyways.

Multiple talismans were thrown so there's an area of effect (cost +10). Barrier dice are added to defense dice so it'd be 4d6 for the barrier strength.

Rolls

Initiative - (2d6)

(13) = 4

Barrier (area of effect) - (4d6)

(2646) = 18

Kinoko Spirit defense - (2d6)

(65) = 11

Jan 4, 2025 5:19 am

Ibuki is slightly stunned at the presence of hostile living trees and mushrooms and combined with having sat down to meditate does not move in time to dodge taking both mushroom attacks to the face

Slightly annoyed by this in retaliation she will try and grab one of the mushroom creatures and throw it into the other

OOC:

no defence roll as ibuki is caught off guard she is armored 2 though, using her cation she is using her multi target, strength based, ranged attack with elaborate gestures where she picks up one enemy and uses it as a projectile for 10 endurance

OOC:

if i remember how combat works correctly the one being thrown takes 10 damage and the other one avoids the attack

Last edited January 6, 2025 11:53 am

Rolls

Initiative - (2d6)

(45) = 9

Throw - (5d6)

(34214) = 14

Kinoko spirit defence - (2d6)

(56) = 11

Second spirit defence - (2d6)

(44) = 8

Jan 5, 2025 6:21 am

Sumeryu was doing her best to ignore the crowd gathered to cheer her on and take pictures and videos of her. She is busy picking up and setting down huge rocks and logs. Naturally, this makes quite a lot of noise and gives her a decent reason to pretend not to notice the many, many students admiring her.

The screams, however, disrupt her workout session. Which is not a good idea on the evil tree's part, since she is currently armed with a rock that weighs more than a car and was just using a tree the same size as a barbell. With out hesitation, the gigantic, gorgeous redhead plants her left foot, raises her right, and hurls the 4000-pound boulder like a softball. At 1200 miles an hour. It leaves a wind tunnel behind itself, a sonic boom pulling debris along with the projectile.

Take that, evil tree!

OOC:

I am going to make up an attack! Wooo!

Ranged, Strength-Powered (duh) +5
Strike-Through (it's a big rock) +5
Stunning (it's a big rock) +10
Ammunition 3 (she's only doing it once because there's not very many rocks this big) -15
Unwieldy 1 (hard to dodge in a pitcher's stance) -5

Total endurance cost is 0, because this is a one-off attack using the environment.

Initiative: 4
Attack: 6
Tree defense: 5
Sumeryu defense against attacks later: 5

Her margin of hitting is only 1 (boo), and her DX is 1+3+4=8. So the evil tree takes 8 health damage. Must've just barely clipped it. And it will be stunned if it has 32 or fewer Health.

Last edited January 5, 2025 6:25 am

Rolls

Initiative - (2d6)

(34) = 7

Throw big rock - (5d6)

(62543) = 20

Evil tree defense versus big rock - (3d6)

(351) = 9

Sumeryu defense - (1d6)

(5) = 5

Kanako

jollycooperative

Jan 6, 2025 10:13 pm

"You get back here, you oversized cicada!

Broken out of her stunned surprise, Kanako rushes into the scene, practically bowling over Konomi on the way to catch the meddlesome fairy.

"If you want to read the latest volume of Thurible+Frankenstein, buy it yourself!"

Jan 7, 2025 4:39 pm

Character	Defense	Initiative
Hanami	2d6	6
Ibuki	2d6	5
Kinoko spirits	2d6	5
Sumeryu		4
Líng Jìng	5d6	4
Luna/Freya	4d6	3
Big tree demon	3d6	3

As Hanami studies the creatures on the other side of her glowing magical barrier, she concludes they're creatures of spiritual corruption, lesser spirits of the forest fallen into darkness. As for weaknesses, they should retain their natural vulnerability to fire and dryness, besides, their new nature as uncleansed spirits, make them particularly vulnerable to holy powers. Besides, it's clear that their hat is hard and armored, but the rest of their body is soft and squishy.

As her underlings pull the scared girls away from danger, Hanami is left with a single defenseless girl at her side, protected by the barrier. The mushroom monsters, about a meter high, lower themselves, like springs, gather strength, and fling themselves with great power towards the barrier, their hats stony hard.

As they hit the barrier, it pulses at their impact, the waves dispersing the attack, as they're flung back, Hanami and the girl safe.

Ibuki is taken completely by surprise as the one Kinoko that targeted her comes flying like a bullet at her, the impact raising a cloud of dust. But, as it's lifted, Ibuki is holding the creature close to her, she barely bruised, as the monster's attack, being square on, is absorbed by her armor, she only takes 6 damage.

Taking advantage of the position, she spins the mushroom, still carrying momentum, and then throws it away with her full force, aiming at the other one, currently targeting Sumeryu. It smashes the target, throwing it to the ground, looking stunned. The other who was thrown, stands up, seeming unscathed, but shocked by the sudden force that normal looking girl throwed him with!

Then, Sumeryu finally throws the huge boulder she was holding, it flungs full speed at the three, but unfortunately only grazing it, yanking a chunk of its bark, the sinister face on the tree grimaces in pain and fury. The girls in its tendrils screaming and gasping at the sudden turbulence!

The boulder can be seen flying away on the horizon, leaving a trace of mayhem in its path.

OOC:

I'm presuming that Líng Jìng is willing to spend 10 Endurance on Multiple targets to also damage the tree on this awesome attack? Like Ibuki did? If not, you can just ignore part of this description.

Líng Jìng goes out of hiding and grabs, with her telekinesis, one of the three Kinoko that just attacked Hanami, throwing it violently at the big tree! Despite having less impact than the boulder that was just hurled at it, this unfortunate kinoko kit square on the tree! Passing through it and leaving a whole at it's trunk! The Kinoko was never seen again, going to the same realm that boulder ended up in.

OOC:

Hey @SpeckTech, your action seems to have been made redundant by Hanami's, if you want to modify your action, like changing the effect of the talismans before the beginning of the next round, feel free to. If not, I'll make your barrier roll (which was great!) count for the defenses of anyone the kinoko attack, if they're lower.

Finally, the tree doesn't move, still overwhelmed by the boulder and the kinoko hurled at it. If only swings the girls in its branches around, while some free branches feel the damaged areas.

OOC:

Notes:
- Hanami: Feather blow only apply to attacks (as the description suggests) so it wouldn't be applicable in this case.
- Ibuki: Since she actively let one of the Kinoko hit her, even though she'd act before him, I expended his action, which he would probably use to attack Sumeryu.
Ok, that's it for the first round! going to the second now. There's three Kinoko remaining (1 next to Sumeryu and other 2 in front of Hanami's Barrier), along with the evil tree, which looks to be in it's last breath.

Kanako runs desperately, chasing the fairy, cursing along the way; Konomi was attentively reading the sigh, the fairy pass by, chuckling. As Konomi hears the footsteps and curses, she quickly turns to her left, seeing Kanako run straight at her! They colide!

After a momentary blank, Konomi opens her eyes, to see a furious Kanako tangled with her, while the fairy runs away with her book!

Rolls

Hanami's barrier - (10d6)

(6164361245) = 38

Kinoko headbutt 1 - (3d6)

(553) = 13

Kinoko headbutt 2 - (3d6)

(233) = 8

Kinoko headbutt 3 - (3d6)

(665) = 17

Surprise attack on Ibuki - (3d6)

(665) = 17

Ibuki's defense (-1 roll: pick lowest) - (2d6)

(15) = 6

Jan 7, 2025 5:58 pm

Moyreau says:

OOC:

I'm presuming that Líng Jìng is willing to spend 10 Endurance on Multiple targets to also damage the tree on this awesome attack? Like Ibuki did? If not, you can just ignore part of this description.

OOC:

Since you've already narrated that hitting the tree with the mushroom had an effect on both, sure, let's go with it. (It wasn't originally my plan, which is why I used a simpler mechanic, assuming the impact would only hurt the weaker entity, but since you marked up her effect, sure, let's go with your mechanical interpretation. Marking 10 more Endurance spent.)

Jan 7, 2025 6:13 pm

Konomi snaps at Kanako: "You know you are not supposed to run in the hallways, right?" After a short moment she regains her composure. "Ouch... Oh it's you..."

Jan 7, 2025 8:57 pm

Moyreau says:

OOC:

Notes:
- Hanami: Feather blow only apply to attacks (as the description suggests) so it wouldn't be applicable in this case.

OOC:

I'll swap Feather blow for Unique Flaw: No Complications (-5) then. Hanami's normal Defense roll is actually 6d6 normally, with 2d6 representing her wandless defense. I probably should've placed the 6 first on the sheet instead of the 2.

"Stay close to me." Hanami gruffly said to the singular girl under her protection. As she analyzed the spirits, she felt as if something was off. Spirits of the forest typically didn't rampage for no reason. More often than not, it was the symptom of a deeper issue. However, she decided it would be better to speculate after the fight, so she thought about how to quickly eliminate the biggest threat, the evil tree.

Her gaze then zeroed in on the exposed phloem on its body, thanks to the attacks of Sumeryu and Lin Jing stripping some of the bark away. There! Through those wounds, I could...

Dropping her barrier, she pointed her wand out towards the tree. "Wither!" A series of thin glowing magical tendrils burst from her wand's end and sought out the tree's exposed weak spots, intent on puncturing it and absorbing every last drop of moisture!

OOC:

Wither (Affinity: Magical [Dehydrate], Ranged +0, Unique Perk: Add Witchcraft Magic to Attack Roll and DX +20, Ammunition x3 [1 use] -15, Featherblow -5)

Rolls

Wither (1+3 = 4 DX) - (5d6)

(21141) = 9

Tree Defense - (3d6)

(432) = 9

Jan 7, 2025 9:00 pm

OOC:

Oof! Spending 15 Endurance to add 3 drama dice to the attack pool.

Rolls

Drama dice - (3d6)

(551) = 11

Jan 7, 2025 11:16 pm

Moyreau says:

OOC:

Hey @SpeckTech, your action seems to have been made redundant by Hanami's, if you want to modify your action, like changing the effect of the talismans before the beginning of the next round, feel free to. If not, I'll make your barrier roll (which was great!) count for the defenses of anyone the kinoko attack, if they're lower.

OOC:

I think I'll stick with the barrier for this round to keep it simple. I'll just do attack talismans next round probably👍

Jan 8, 2025 11:58 am

Ibuki might not be used to supernatural evil trees but she does know when people need help. She takes a deep breath and takes a stance raising one fist in front of her she then takes three great strides forwards each of her steps on the ground leaving an imprint in the earth as she seems to grow larger with each step forward.
"Destruction in three steps"
She then plants her foot one last time on the ground and strikes the tree

OOC:

Elaborate gestures and effective

OOC:

i think the damage is 15 if i didnt mess up again

Last edited January 8, 2025 12:05 pm

Rolls

Destruction in three steps - (7d6)

(3552356) = 29

tree defence - (3d6)

(626) = 14

Jan 9, 2025 6:17 am

Sumeryu is confident in her near-invulnerability, but she isn't above thanking people or praising them when they do well.

"Thanks! And dodge!" she yells as Ibuki goes past her. She is gratified that so many students have come to help the evil tree's victims and also that Sumeryu herself doesn't have to herd cats.

It doesn't occur to her that she might not necessarily be the leader of any group that forms. Her assurance in her own right-of-place is harder than her head.

Sumeryu plants both feet, stomping hard enough to make the ground shake, much as Ibuki had done. She holds her hands out in front of her and downward, palms out, and draws in a huge breath of air through her nose, much more than a normal person could hold. The disruption is enough to pull papers and pens a few inches towards her. Now that the innocent victims were out of the way, it was time to destroy the enemy.

Then she leaned forward and let out her breath. From her mouth emerges heat, so bright and pure that the air itself ignites and burns white, scorching the grass into ash instantly in a wave of destruction.

OOC:

Dragon breath! BWAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

I have named it Furious Flame Fulmination, because alliteration is cool.

Added Elaborate Gestures and Unwieldy and a rank of AoE where it normally wouldn't have them, since she has extra time and space to do the move of doom. With AoE twice, she can target 5 mushrooms and the tree at the same time. She'll hit the 5 kinoko that are closest to her and the evil tree.

Affinity: Fire (duh) +0
Area Effect x2 +20
Ranged +0
Elaborate Gestures -5
Unwieldy -5

Applying Area of Effect reduces Defense rolls by 1 per pick, so -2 in this case. Since the Kinoko have 2 defense, they'll be reduced to 1/2 of one die.

Depending on their Vulnerability to fire, they'll take a damage modifier like so:
Vulnerability 0: *1
Vulnerability 1: *1.5
Vulnerability 2: *2
Vulnerability 3: *3

Sumeryu gets a 12 to hit. Kinoko 1, 2, 3, and 5 defend with 1s, Kiniko 4 defense with a 2, and evil tree defends with a 4. Sumeryu's DX with this attack is 3. The damage is as follows, not accounting for any Armored the baddies may have.

Target	Margin	DMG @ Vuln 0	DMG @ Vuln 1	DMG @ Vuln 2	DMG @ Vuln 3
Kinoko 1	11	33	49	66	99
Kinoko 2	11	33	49	66	99
Kinoko 3	11	33	49	66	99
Kinoko 4	10	30	45	60	90
Kinoko 5	11	33	49	66	99
Evil Tree	8	24	36	48	72

Last edited January 9, 2025 6:43 am

Rolls

Furious Flame Fulmination - (5d6)

(46463) = 23

Sumeryu defense roll - (1d6)

(3) = 3

Kinoko 1 defense - (1d6)

(2) = 2

Kinoko 2 defense - (1d6)

(2) = 2

Kinoko 3 defense - (1d6)

(2) = 2

Kinoko 4 defense - (1d6)

(4) = 4

Kinoko 5 defense - (1d6)

(1) = 1

Evil tree - (1d6)

(4) = 4

Jan 11, 2025 3:55 am

At Hanami's spell, an array of tendrils sprout out of her wand, passing through the breaches of her dwindling barrier, and dash at the tree, latching at it's trunk, they sinisterly seem to pump out all of it's moistness, and soon, the tree looks dry, creaky, and withered!

And then, Ibuki does her three step dance, before landing a powerful punch at the tree, making it coil back, releasing the girls in its branches, who promptly run away, as a big chunk of the tree's now dried and crumbly bark shatter! She them easily steps away, at Sumeryu's call.

This last prepping her attack, devouring an immense amount of air with her dragon lungs, she heats it into a devastating fire and then breath it out, a see of flames floods the clearing, Hanami's barrier protecting her and the fan at the edge of the threat zone, as the infernal waves take the two kinoko's in her front. Finally, as it reaches the tree, now dry, and thus extra flammable, it quickly catches fire, crumbling and turning into a huge pile of blazing black stuff.

OOC:

Ok, this was just a 'tuturial' combat, so some quick notes (no need to redo anything): Changing to the No Complications Flaw also wouldn't work, as complications can only be done by damage, since your action doesn't deal damage, it can't benefit from it. The same logic always apply, a flaw should take out of the ability's natural potential. Also, instead of using an unique perk to add your witchcraft to the attack roll, you'd better use Arcane to cast 'Attack' for you (or another ability, instead of making a perk to add the magic dice directly); also, the Ammunition flaw shouldn't be used on an attack made on the fly, but you could apply it to your Magic ability, to simulate casting a one-use magic attack.

By the way, very nice of you doing all that math for me, BlondeDragonGenie! Awesome stuff.

Also, I'd recommend Hanami to buy, in the future, some points in Knowledge: attack spells/ wand attacks (or something like that), an ability that could only be used in magic based attack rolls, and only cost half the normal price!

As Konomi notices who just rammed her, Kanako says, with a wincing grimace and a hand on her head. "Ouch! R-run on the corridors?!! Whatever! You're letting her escape!" She points at the tiny fairy, just as she disappears behind a corridor. "That oversized gnat got my comic!!" As the fairy disappears, she sigh, grumpy, and stands up, ready to leave, defeated. "Sight... What a pain..."

Jan 11, 2025 2:12 pm

Konomi glances in to the direction Kanako had indicated, but the fairy is already gone. She gets up, rubbing her elbow.
"Urg. What a pain indeed. There is no one there. Have you hit your head or something? Never mind, I don't think it would make a difference with you."

Scoffing she gets ready to leave as well.

Lín Jìng / 林静

Jan 11, 2025 3:24 pm

Lín Jìng grasps for a random other mushroom spirit, trying to push it into any nearby hard surface, roaring demonically. (If by then all the targets are burned to a crisp, she would still do it to one of them out of principle).

Lín Jìng / 林静

Rolls

Initiative (no modifiers) - (2d6)

(15) = 6

Basic TK attack (Will-based 2+3 dice, 1+3=4 DX) - (5d6)

(61433) = 17

Defence by Kinoko spirit (mushroom) - (2d6)

(21) = 3

Jan 12, 2025 5:05 am

Moyreau says:

OOC:

Changing to the No Complications Flaw also wouldn't work, as complications can only be done by damage, since your action doesn't deal damage, it can't benefit from it. The same logic always apply, a flaw should take out of the ability's natural potential.

OOC:

Damage isn't the only source of Complications. It can also be inflicted when a PC rolls an Amazing Success in an opposed roll and their enemy does not.

Moyreau ('Playing The Game' thread) says:

Amazing success

Rolling above max difficulty grants an Amazing Success, which means that the character just achieves something above what they were aiming for. This can be related purely in the narration, but it may also change the local circumstances in a way beneficial to the PCs. If a character rolls an Amazing Success in an opposed roll and their opponent does not, the PC can choose to inflict a Complication on their opponent, like giving him a temporary flaw or triggering one of his own flaws.

OVA (Page 105) says:

Attack!
...This roll is treated like an opposed roll, with your result being compared to another made by your opponent, the Defense Roll...

OOC:

With that in mind, the unique 'No Complications' flaw does take out of the ability's natural potential. Granted, I don't think it'd be valid to use normally, but since I was actively maintaining a barrier, doubling my Barrier dice and thus making an Amazing Success fairly likely, I thought it was relevant to add as a temporary flaw. Case in point, Hanami's defense roll was an Amazing Success (18). I intentionally gave up the opportunity to inflict Complications on any kinoko that attacked the barrier in order to save a bit more Endurance.

However, I'm realizing her defense roll shouldn't have been 10d6, but 8d6 instead. When applying Ineffective, her effective Barrier level was 3, but when maintaining the barrier, I doubled the base 2d6 dice as well when I should've only doubled the Barrier dice. The reason I believe I goofed is because I just noticed the wording of the 'Don't Hurt Me!' combat action. It explicitly states that it doubles the number of dice in your Defense Roll. If the Barrier advantage was intended to do the same, it would have the same wording, but it doesn't. So that was my mistake right there.

Moyreau says:

OOC:

Also, instead of using an unique perk to add your witchcraft to the attack roll, you'd better use Arcane to cast 'Attack' for you (or another ability, instead of making a perk to add the magic dice directly); also, the Ammunition flaw shouldn't be used on an attack made on the fly, but you could apply it to your Magic ability, to simulate casting a one-use magic attack.

OOC:

I considered casting Attack on myself, but I was pretty sure the fight was going to end quickly so I went the perk route to avoid wasting Endurance. The hunch turned out to be right since Sumeryu absolutely nuked everything, but I'll avoid using Ammunition with on-the-fly attacks in the future. Also, if I'm understanding right, using Ammunition directly on my Magic abilities would lock me out of them entirely for the rest of the day once I ran out of uses. Unless you mean I could offset the Endurance cost of casting Attack by attaching the Ammunition flaw to it? For example, casting Attack +2 (10 Endurance at my current level of Arcane) with Ammunition x2 (-10 Endurance, 3 uses) attached for a net cost of zero?

Moyreau says:

OOC:

Also, I'd recommend Hanami to buy, in the future, some points in Knowledge: attack spells/ wand attacks (or something like that), an ability that could only be used in magic based attack rolls, and only cost half the normal price!

OOC:

I didn't know Knowledge could apply to specific types of attacks in that way. I'll keep that in consideration when experience comes in.

When the blinding brightness of Sumeryu's Furious Flame Fulmination faded, Hanami dropped her barrier and saw what little remained of the evil tree, kinoko spirits, and whatever else happened to be in the path of that overwhelming wave of flames. Gone, reduced to ashes. The destruction stretched on as far as she could see. What terrifying power! She quickly recovered from her awed state. ...Hmph, she's lucky I softened it up for her and Ibuki.

As a witch, she wasn't a fan of the wanton destruction of nature, but she could return later to restore it, or at the very least stimulate the growth of new plant life. She might also look into whatever corrupted the spirits. But for now, she was more concerned about pursuing the mysterious panty mastermind.

"Not bad." She gave her props to everyone present. That was when she noticed that she couldn't see Lin Jing. Frowning, she glanced around in vain. She initially thought Lin Jing ran off, but she remembered from the midst of the brief battle...

vicky_molokh says:

"FEEL THE WRATH OF THE TRIAD PRINCESS!" shouts Lín Jìng, flickering into visibility for a fraction of a second as she flilngs the little mushroom into the sinister tree.

No, wait... She was still here, helping out. There's a good chance she hasn't left yet. Hanami concluded. No clue what she was yelling about, though... "Hey, 'Triad Princess'! I've been looking for you! I need your help." Hanami called out. "I need someone good with yojutsu!"

Jan 12, 2025 5:45 am

Lín Jìng reluctantly shows up next to Hanami, and whispers:

"Uh, hello. I happen to know someone good with youjutsu. I can arrange some help in exchange for a similar favour. Usually of the secret kind."

Jan 12, 2025 6:02 am

By the time Luna reacted, it felt like the battle was already over. In what felt like the blink of an eye, all the monsters were burned to a crisp, and there was nothing left for her to do.

"Whoa... what incredible power." I hope we never have to be on the receiving end of that. With a slight sweatdrop, Luna remarked at Sumeryu's awesome power.

That being said, now that the battle was over, it was time to tend to the wounded. She saw most of the students escape to safety, but there were still a few entangled in the branches from the tree monster.

"Um, is everyone okay?" asked Luna, as she approached the tangled students.

Jan 12, 2025 11:21 am

Ibuki brushes some soot off herself as she takes a deep breath. "What we're those things and what did they want? Is this just what is commonplace here?"

Jan 12, 2025 6:06 pm

"Ah...!!" Hanami yelped, flinching when Lin Jing showed up out of nowhere and whispered to her. "Jeez, that's creepy." She murmured before clearing her throat and adjusting her witch hat as if she didn't just get jump scared five seconds ago.

"Fine. If you can really get me some help, then I'll owe you a favor. Just try not to ask for anything illegal," Hanami replied, keeping her voice down. She started to explain. "To keep it short, I'm going after a panty thief and that big dumb idiot—" She jabbed a thumb towards Yasuo where he stood a little ways off. "—got his memories altered by the culprit. Since it was done by a yokai ability, I can't restore them with my witch magic, so that's why I need a yojutsu user."

"Those were corrupted spirits of the forest," Hanami answered Ibuki aloud, turning her gaze on the devout girl. "It's not normal. Usually, the presence of corrupted forest spirits implies some sort of deeper taint that must be cleansed..." As she spoke, she noticed the slight damage that Ibuki took. "You're hurt. Let me see."

Jan 12, 2025 7:30 pm

"Thank you," Lín Jìng adjusted her tie. "Tell me what kind of secrets would you be willing to trade for my help, and what more should I know about the task at hand."

Jan 13, 2025 4:09 am

OOC:

Is the issue with Ammunition and on-the-fly attacks that Hanami was using Magic to make an attack with Ammunition, when Magic comes with Ammunition already, in a sense? Because I also used Ammunition with the Big Rock Attack, which seemed reasonable at the time, as there was only the one big rock around. If I need to avoid that in the future though, I will.

Also, thanks for your complements and you're welcome for the table.

The giant dragon girl is proud of herself for obliterating the baddies and preens a little while everyone is in awe of her. The moment passes too soon for her liking, but there's no point forcing it, so she moves on when the rest of the Magical Girl Combat Squad™ does.

She turns around in place and declares, "Excellent work, everyone! Dr. Matsuyama, Luna, your barriers kept the innocent safe. Ibuki, Lin, thanks for covering me."

She looks at each girl in turn when addressing her, except Lin Jing, who is invisible. Sumeryu knows that Lin is present, though, what with the triad princess shouting.

WAIT. WAIT A SECOND. Triad Princess! Doctor Princess, Violence Princess, Sexy Teacher Princess, Adorable Princess... Sumeryu wonders how she can acquire Triad Princess as well. She's pretty sure she has Doctor Princess in the bag; she's cute and even asked to spend time with her. Sexy Teacher Princess is clearly enamored. Hmmm. What was she doing again? Oh, right.

"Doctor Matsuyama," she addressed the blonde magical chocolatier-physician-wizard, "We have to ask-Oh, you're already doing it. Fantastic. I knew I could count on you." The incredibly gorgeous giant redhead gives Hanami a big, beautiful smile.

Then she goes to the tree to try to extricate anyone else who's still wounded and bring them to Hanami for treatment.

OOC:

I hope I got everyone's roles and actions correct and didn't forget anyone. My mother came back from the hospital, not because she's better -though she's recovering remarkably well and fast- but because Medicare refuses to pay for any more hospital time. So now I'm her nurse, running her business, and I have my own two jobs. I'm very, very tired and have precious little free time. Writing that combat action with the table took about 10 hours, sneaking snippets on my phone here and there.

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Jan 13, 2025 6:08 am

Ibuki looks down at the minor bumb she received it having barely registered. "Oh this? While it is kind of you to offer trust me i am... tougher than i look, i believe you check with the victims first before feeling the need to tend to me" she seems a tad reluctant to be examined at the moment for some reason

"Corrupted spirits you say... as a follower of the Buddha I am ashamed to say I had not noticed the imbalance. Perhaps i shall look into this further as recompense for my lack of awareness" ibuki clutches her prayer beads as she speaks

OOC:

ouch im sorry you had to go through that, feel free to take your time with your time or even a break if life is really being hardz at worst we can cath you up when things are better! And i do hope things get better for you soon i have had a lot of fun playing with you so far!

Jan 14, 2025 12:56 am

"Any kind of secret that you're interested in, and I really mean any kind. I'll honor my word, if you honor yours. I've already told you everything you need to know. I just need a yojutsu user to get rid of the alterations to my lackey's memories so he can remember the one responsible for the panty stealing." Hanami said to Lin Jing. She felt as if she might regret offering any kind of secret, but she figured the yasha wouldn't ask for anything too bad.

Noticing Ibuki's reluctance, Hanami nodded, a hint of respect in her eyes. "Well, alright. Just be careful. There will probably be stronger spirits near the source of the corruption. I can go with you later, if you'd like."

She jumped a bit when addressed by Sumeryu. That smile made her cheeks visibly redden. "Er... Of course! I'm always two steps ahead!" Hanami boasted, even though she didn't actually know what Sumeryu was about to say. Ask about what, exactly? Maybe she's also investigating the panty thefts? Hanami wondered, blissfully unaware of the inner workings of Sumeryu's head.

As the wounded are brought to her, she pulled supplies out of her doctor's bag and proceeded to swiftly and efficiently care for them.

OOC:

I fully agree with tacokarp.

Rolls

Treat Wounded (Knowledge [Medicine], Smart) - (6d6)

(621546) = 24

Jan 14, 2025 1:37 am

"Ah, a loan request. Very well. Pleasure doing business with you," she adjusted her tie again.

"Would you and your minion like to go somewhere more private, or would you like to handle your panty problem right here?

I can also quickly teleport to a suitable shop and back to solve the immediate problem if you just tell me the required sizes."

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Jan 14, 2025 4:36 am

"the assistance would be appreciated for i am still rather inexperienced in the world of monsters at large, in case you havent deduced by now i have lived most of my life at a temple away from society"

Jan 14, 2025 5:40 pm

"Oh, um, it was nothing!" Luna replied to Sumeryu, a bit flustered from being recognized. "Everyone else did all the fighting anyways."

As she listened to Hanami’s hypothesis for the attack, some questions were raised as a second voice mused in Luna’s head.

The forest is potentially corrupted, huh? It would fall under our duty if true… we ought to investigate soon.

Um, how soon?

Now soon.

Aww… Luna sighed internally. Those cafes at the mall will have to wait for later then…

Luna turned to Hanami and Ibuki. "Um, if the forest really is full of corrupted spirits, it would be better to handle them sooner before the corruption spreads further. More monsters might attack if we wait…."

Jan 16, 2025 4:48 am

OOC:

Thank you for being concerned for me. I enjoy playing and would like to keep doing it. I'm just very busy and very tired. For example, today we had three separate sets of visitors while I was trying to work.

Sumeryu had simply been about to ask Hanami to do what she was already doing: using her magic to heal the injured. But of course, Sumeryu had managed to lead into a misunderstanding of the most gallant possible kind. She can't help it. "Thank you, Dr. Matsuyama."

The giant beauty carries on a conversation while moving injured students back and forth. To Luna, she replies, "Your help protected the innocent, and that was the whole objective."

She's carrying each student in a princess carry, which she merely knows to be the best way to move a person without injuring them further but which is, of course, terrifically charming and princely. Hang in there, Sumeryu! Maybe some day you'll realize how much of a dork you really are!

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Jan 16, 2025 3:46 pm

vicky_molokh says:

"Ah, a loan request. Very well. Pleasure doing business with you," she adjusted her tie again.

"Would you and your minion like to go somewhere your private, or would you like to handle your panty problem right here?

I can also quickly teleport to a suitable shop and back to solve the immediate problem if you just tell me the required sizes."

"...?" Hanami blushed when she realized what Lin Jing was implying. "M-My panties didn't get stolen! I'm just nipping this problem in the bud before that happens!" She insisted. "Anyways, let's just do it right here. Come here, Yasuo!" She shouted at her unfortunate sempai.

tacokarp says:

"the assistance would be appreciated for i am still rather inexperienced in the world of monsters at large, in case you havent deduced by now i have lived most of my life at a temple away from society"

SpeckTech says:

Luna turned to Hanami and Ibuki. "Um, if the forest really is full of corrupted spirits, it would be better to handle them sooner before the corruption spreads further. More monsters might attack if we wait…."

Hanami shrugged. "Don't mention it, Ibuki. I'm a witch, I can't just turn a blind eye when the forest needs help." Her attention would be drawn by Luna. She vaguely remembered the yōko girl from lunch.

"Luna, right? The corruption would be more obvious at night..." Looking around, Hanami realized they currently had quite the team assembled. She was going after the panty mastermind, but she'd be able to pursue him at her leisure once Yasuo could remember his appearance. She also didn't want anyone else getting attacked, so she decided to adjust her plans. "...But I guess it'd be better to just do it now, while we're all here. I might be able to sense the source of the corruption with my magic. And once we find it, you should be able to cleanse it, right? You seem to have experience, judging by those talismans you were using."

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Jan 16, 2025 6:02 pm

OOC:

GM, what does Lín Jìng need (game-mechanically) to do for the memory-resotration process? She does have Arcane Magic 5, so she can fill in many prerequisite traits if necessary, so even if it's a tricky matter, she should be able to handle it eventually.

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Jan 16, 2025 10:43 pm

Konomi feels like a vein burst on Kanako's head, as she slowly turns to her, her brow twitching. "W-what do you said just now?!" She says, clearly furious. "Ya now, just because you're a little brat, doesn't mean I wouldn't beat the heck out of you!" The manner with the fairy apparently forgotten.

"Huh! Kids these days, man..." She says, keeping up with Konomi as they leave by the exit door.

[ +- ] Answering Eltesla's OOC

OOC:

Everyone please keep in mind that perks and flaws are meant to modify abilities not the action itself, even if they're just a one time use. This means that flaws that affect the ability's overall usage, not just it's usage in the current action, shouldn't be used on the fly, using the ammunition flaw on a one-time attack, shouldn't be permitted. Other flaw that shouldn't be used on-the-fly is Requirement, as coming up with a requirement for an attack (not an ability), that's only made once, wouldn't make sense (as the person would just pick any requirement that wouldn't penalize her).

Finally, also remember you can have any amount of suites of attacks and other abilities. E. g. could have one that uses ammunition, other that doesn't.

As the group go to help the fans who were attacked, they were relieved that no one was hurt. Luna, being the first to get there, receives some more praise. Overall, these Sumeryu fans were now starting to be fans of everyone of their saviors! (she's still their favorite celebrity though).

OOC:

Since Líng Jìng doesn't have the witchcraft ability (the one used to dispel curses) she can still cast it on her, and then use it to dispel the 'curse', using normal bonuses for casting. The DN is 8.

Rolls

Secret Roll

Jan 17, 2025 1:58 am

Eltesla says:

"Luna, right? The corruption would be more obvious at night..." Looking around, Hanami realized they currently had quite the team assembled. She was going after the panty mastermind, but she'd be able to pursue him at her leisure once Yasuo could remember his appearance. She also didn't want anyone else getting attacked, so she decided to adjust her plans. "...But I guess it'd be better to just do it now, while we're all here. I might be able to sense the source of the corruption with my magic. And once we find it, you should be able to cleanse it, right? You seem to have experience, judging by those talismans you were using."

"Yes, exorcising evil spirits is one of a shrine maiden's duties after all. And while they're easier to unveil at night, they're more powerful as well. With our abilities combined, we should be able to find them before nightfall." Luna replied calmly in an almost rehearsed tone of voice. Performing exorcisms was routine for her. The unknown dangers of Yokai Academy did worry her though.

Hmph, my abilities are more than enough. We could always do this ourselves as usual.

But there's still a lot we don't know about this place, so it's safer to go in a group.

Very well then, I'll humor you this time.

Jan 17, 2025 9:23 am

"Oh really? Well, don't think I would not bring misfortune on you if you don't go away. Also who the hell are you calling a kid?" She keeps walking faster and faster, trying to shake her off. "Go and catch your ghosts or whatever it is you do around here. Weirdo!"

Jan 17, 2025 1:39 pm

OOC:

I'll wait for all posts on the other scene to reply, while I'll only reply to Konomi's lone scene until then.

"Gah! W-weirdo?!! Grr!! Now you've done it!!" She says, grabbing Konomi by the collar. "Your daddy never teach you not to be mean to your seniors?! I will then!!" She yells, furious.

Jan 17, 2025 6:48 pm

Sumeryu arrives back on the scene after delivering the last wounded student to Hanami. She comes in right in time to be inconvenient!

"Panty thieves are quite corrupt," she agrees. "I wouldn't be surprised if they're connected to the forest's infestation of...whatever that stuff was." She waves an elegantly clawed hand at the scorched landscape behind herself.

"Don't worry!" she reassures Luna. "If there is any danger, I'll protect everyone." She said it with such confidence that it was impossible to not be swept up in believing her. She was, after all, so very big, pretty, and charming. Like a dashing warrior princess of legend!

"Show us the way to the evil, Dr. Matsuyama, so that we can vanquish it together." She makes a fist to emphasize the sentiment. The gesture shows off the toned definition of her arm.

OOC:

Noooooo my fan cluuuuuuuuuub. =,(

Well I guess we can share as long as everyone remembers who the leader totally definitely is and not the person you just let assume she is the leader. =p

Also, thank you for waiting.

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Jan 17, 2025 8:10 pm

OOC:

Alright, understood. So basically, the use of Requirement in Hanami's Dryad's Kiss is fine since it's a move I built beforehand, but Requirement in an on-the-fly attack isn't good since it could easily be abused.

Also, would Lin Jing not be able to use her Psychic ability to remove the memory alterations? Likely at -1, or a bigger penalty if you'd consider restoring suppressed memories to be more difficult than reading them.

BlondeDragonGenie says:

Sumeryu arrives back on the scene after delivering the last wounded student to Hanami. She comes in right in time to be inconvenient!

"Panty thieves are quite corrupt," she agrees. "I wouldn't be surprised if they're connected to the forest's infestation of...whatever that stuff was." She waves an elegantly clawed hand at the scorched landscape behind herself.

"Somehow I doubt that..." Hanami found it to be a pretty major leap in logic, but she didn't comment much more on it, receiving the last of the wounded and taking care of them. The student only suffered a scrape, so she had them sorted out in under thirty seconds, placing a lollipop in their hand before sending them on their way.

SpeckTech says:

"Yes, exorcising evil spirits is one of a shrine maiden's duties after all. And while they're easier to unveil at night, they're more powerful as well. With our abilities combined, we should be able to find them before nightfall." Luna replied calmly in an almost rehearsed tone of voice.

"Hm, alright then. We'll be counting on you," Hanami replied. Luna looked capable enough in her opinion, so she wasn't too worried. "I'm Hanami Matsuyama, by the way. I don't think we've introduced ourselves."

BlondeDragonGenie says:

"Show us the way to the evil, Dr. Matsuyama, so that we can vanquish it together." She makes a fist to emphasize the sentiment. The gesture shows off the toned definition of her arm.

"Ah..." Hanami's brain momentarily stalled when she caught sight of Sumeryu's arm, but the witch made an admirable recovery. "Ahem... I'm just waiting on the yasha to do her thing, then I'll be good to go."

In the meantime, she closed her eyes and used her magic to reach out to the forest itself. I want to help you. Please, guide me to what's ailing you.

Rolls

Connect to forest (Arcane Magic) - (5d6)

(63562) = 22

Jan 17, 2025 8:15 pm

OOC:

Eltesla has a good question. What are my options mechanically - is it only temporarily gaining Witchcraft, or is the Psychic path viable (in which case I'd boost it differently)?

Jan 18, 2025 3:02 am

OOC:

So, I wouldn't want to reveal the way this strange happening is blocking memories just now, but being that it comes from an unnatural source, the -1 penalty would be the least reasonable (while I was thinking maybe -2), and with that, her Psychic would go to 0, or even -1, so there isn't really a point to it.

Eltesla says:

OOC:

Alright, understood. So basically, the use of Requirement in Hanami's Dryad's Kiss is fine since it's a move I built beforehand, but Requirement in an on-the-fly attack isn't good since it could easily be abused.

OOC:

That's correct! Though remember that new moves can be added/modified in any moment of in-between-scenes free-time (I. e. off-cameras training montage, or something).

Jan 18, 2025 3:50 am

Moyreau says:

OOC:

...and with that, her Psychic would go to 0, or even -1, so there isn't really a point to it.

OOC:

Keep in mind that she'd also add her Iron-Willed dice.

Jan 18, 2025 3:59 am

OOC:

Good point!

OOC:

Ok, that would be a -2 roll in that case.

Jan 18, 2025 5:45 am

"It's nice to meet you then, Miss Matsuyama. My name is Luna. I look forward to working with you." Continuing her polite tone, Luna introduced herself with a slight bow. With their introductions out of the way, it was time for Luna to start her search.

If you would, Miss Freya.

Closing her eyes and clasping her hands in prayer, Luna focused her spiritual energy in an attempt to communicate with the spirits of the forest.

O spirits dwelling in the forest, we seek to purify the corruption poisoning your land...

Rolls

Commune with forest spirts (Spirit Medium) - (5d6)

(21436) = 16

Lín Jìng / 林静

Jan 18, 2025 6:27 pm

"All right. I'll get ready to do it. Give me some space to prepare."

Lín Jìng opens her third eye, takes a step back, and begins a mystic dance - with wide stances, heavy steps, and wide-swinging mudras. For the duration of the ritual, Lín Jìng's veins glow with all the youki brought to the surface from the core. This takes maybe a minute during which she pays little attention to the surroundings.

Moyreau says:

OOC:

Good point!

OOC:

Ok, that would be a -2 roll in that case.

OOC:

I think that going the psychic route would be more on-brand for the character.

So what she's doing is making two Ritual Castings (-5 Elaborate Gestures, -25 Open to Attack, to reduce the Endurance cost by 30, which is enough to negate the cost of both castings). Now is a great opportunity for someone to show up from the bushes and attack her if that's called for by the plot.

The frist casting is for her to grant herself two more levels of Iron Will (for a total of 5), and the next one would be to grant herself 4 more levels of Psychic (also for a total of 5). If nothing bad happens by the time she's done with the ritual, I'll make another post trying to deal with the memory issue.

Lín Jìng / 林静

Jan 19, 2025 1:53 am

OOC:

Ok, she can roll.

Jan 19, 2025 11:53 pm

Sumeryu puts her hands on her hips and offers morale support by being big, beautiful, and confident! She's actually pretty good at reassuring people just by her presence. Whether they need it or not. She doesn't know any magic, and she also knows that wizards usually don't like to be interrupted, so she's just observing. And possibly suplexing any bush ninjas.

Jan 20, 2025 3:24 pm

OOC:

First, a roll of Iron Will (2+5=7 dice) to see how the recent boost fares against Shyness (-1 die to the roll). Hmm, a 6 (single best die) seems decent but not spectacular.

Having completed the preparation, Lín Jìng noticed the dragon silently cheerleading her. She freezed and hesitated for split second, then closed her eyes, opened two of them again, and looked at the dragon once more - this time more confidently - and took a bow, not in the conventional manner, but rather like a performer upon completion of a stage performance, while maintaining her gaze on the cheerleader.

And then she turned away, focusing on the memory-challenged pupil.

"All right, fellow, open your mind, come on," Lín Jìng addressed Hanami's minion.

Lín Jìng reached out into his mind, starting with the superficial, diving deeper into subconscious thoughts, through the recent memories, and finally searching for what was missing in the last few days, trying to learn and memorise all there was hidden even from himself.

OOC:

And now the psychic roll . . . Currently using boosted Psychic 5 + Iron Will 5 + base 2 dice - penalty of two dice = 10 dice total against a difficulty of 8. I seem to have rolled four 3's (and also three 4's), which is a score of 12.

Last edited January 20, 2025 7:10 pm

Rolls

Iron Will (2+5=7 dice) to see how the recent boost fares against Shyness (-1 to the roll) - (6d6)

(264532) = 22

Psychic Memory Probe - (10d6)

(3431553434) = 35

Jan 20, 2025 6:42 pm

"What the hell do you mean 'senior'? We are in the same class you moron! I have had enough of you. It's bad fortune for you and don't you dare come crying about it later. Now let go of me you brute!" She shouts trying to get away from Kanako.

OOC:

Committing 10 endurance to give Kanako -4 unlucky.

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Jan 20, 2025 7:09 pm

OOC:

You need to roll for it, since Kanako would try to resist it. At +5 Witchcraft, you'd roll 7d6.

Edit: Weaknesses also don't exceed -3.

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Jan 22, 2025 3:20 am

And like that, the clearing on the forest turned into a theater of supernatural forces, as Luna, on her side, seeks contact and harmony with the spirits of nature, while Líng Jìng extends her youki, a monster's lifeforce, to reach the boy's mind and look into his soul's memory, evading whatever it was that was blocking it.

Luna started her invocation first, while Líng Jìng harnessed her powers with the rich liturgy of her ancient rituals before doing her work.

The wind started gathering around Luna, bringing feminine voices of the spirits with her, more specifically, to Freya, who relates them to her. "The source of corruption is a foul creature who have taken habitation into the forest, it's motives unknown... The waning of the Moon is the cause of its empowerment (New moon will be in two days, I. e. Wednesday, will be a lunar eclipse). Seek in wet and boggy places deep into the forest, its aura will be more pungent as the Moon dies. We advise the search to be conducted on the fifth hour after sunset of tomorrow, or on the second of Wednesday night... But take care! For albeit it will be easier to find the creature, it will also be more powerful! Finally, follow the frogs ribbit!" The voices finish, dwindling with the music...

With those shenanigans out of the way, it was the time to uncover another truth: the one behind the indecent thefts!

As Líng Jìng finishes her preparations, her third eye wide opened and gleaming an eerie light, she touches Yasuo's forehead with two of her fingers, effectively entering his mind.

As she does, she finds herself in his memories, a space filled with energy strings, each a memory, and after a short search, finds the one she's looking for. After entering it, she watches the scene unfolds: Yasuo talking with the blurry figure. Weirdly, it doesn't seems like the occultation was taking place in the memory, but that it was actually taking place, the figure simply vanishing from existence (on the memory).

She concentrates to dispel the trick with her powers, immaterial hands compressing the diffuse figure into shape, while it also gains colors, and finally, as the work is done, she takes a look... It was a student boy with an evil and lecherous grin, and eyes of a deceiver. His hair tucked back in an almost charming way. The figure didn't seem unfamiliar to her though, thinking she saw him somewhere. As the conversation ends, with him ordering his partner on taking the "goods" from the little fox, he turns and leaves, but not before bringing his hair forward, forming an ordinary bowl-cut, and putting on a pair of round glasses.

As she gets out of Yasuo's mind, her eyes fall instinctively onto Rikishi, who, incidentally was grinning evilly just as the guy from the memory. "Heh heh, got me!" He says in a shrewd mock-nervousness, while adjusting his glasses, his eyes now looking much sharper than before, giving the girls, specially Hanami, a sinister look. "The ruse was fun while it lasted though! I'm just sad I couldn't have my hands on any of your goods..." He chuckles.

OOC:

Eltesla is right, weaknesses go to -3 at most, though I won't demand you to roll just this time (not really full of stakes on the action).

"We're in the same class?!!" She bursts out in laughing. "You absolutely don't look at all minimally smart to be ahead in school!!"

At Konomi's threat (and actuation) of cursing her, she doesn't get more serious, just shaking her by her collar, playfully. "Ha ha ha!! You'll curse me? Well, you really don't say that to someone who's holding you by the collar, little gi... Ahh!" She gasps as she's suddenly shoved, the confusion followed by a "Sorry!! Gotta run!!" As Katsuya from before goes running out of the building, a girl following behind, it was Rika! "You, give back what you stole, you little rascal!! I'm going to snap your neck!!" To which Katsuya, running in panic, tears tricking down her face, yells: "I- I already apologized!! It wasn't my fault, I sweaaaaar!!"

Jan 22, 2025 1:07 pm

Lín Jìng immediately becomes invisible upon realising that Rikishi knows that she knows, and hops in a random direction, her landing silenced by her spell.

"So it's you, huh. Anything else you want to say while the consequences haven't began unfolding?" she lets her words be heard, but then immediately hops to another spot again, ready for some sort of ace from Rikishi's sleeve.

Jan 22, 2025 5:48 pm

OOC:

What did Hanami sense from the forest?

Jan 22, 2025 6:13 pm

OOC:

Ahh sorry, I forgot. I will change it to a -3 then. I did not need to roll when cursing the bullies back on the road, so I thought it was not needed?

Konomi glances after the two girls that just ran past, then looks back at Kanako. "Well...?" She asks expectantly. Not really struggling against Kanako, just looking at her with a jaded expression.

Jan 23, 2025 4:12 pm

Moyreau says:

And like that, the clearing on the forest turned into a theater of supernatural forces, as Luna, on her side, seeks contact and harmony with the spirits of nature, while Líng Jìng extends her youki, a monster's lifeforce, to reach the boy's mind and look into his soul's memory, evading whatever it was that was blocking it.

Luna started her invocation first, while Líng Jìng harnessed her powers with the rich liturgy of her ancient rituals before doing her work.

The wind started gathering around Luna, bringing feminine voices of the spirits with her, more specifically, to Freya, who relates them to her. "The source of corruption is a foul creature who have taken habitation into the forest, it's motives unknown... The waning of the Moon is the cause of its empowerment (New moon will be in two days, I. e. Wednesday, will be a lunar eclipse). Seek in wet and boggy places deep into the forest, its aura will be more pungent as the Moon dies. We advise the search to be conducted on the fifth hour after sunset of tomorrow, or on the second of Wednesday night... But take care! For albeit it will be easier to find the creature, it will also be more powerful! Finally, follow the frogs ribbit!" The voices finish, dwindling with the music...

Having heard the spirits' warning, Luna relayed the message to the others before opening her eyes.

"Two nights until the monster reaches full strength under the lunar eclipse... It's hiding in the forest's swamp with a foul odor... but the frogs will guide us... It will be easier to find at night when it's more powerful..."

There's a bit of time left before we must take action, but let's hear what the others have to say first.

Jan 24, 2025 2:53 am

OOC:

Oh, sorry Eltesla, I failed to see your last action of also trying to contact the forest spirits (in which you rolled pretty well), and ended up relaying most of the information to Luna. That being said, you couldn't have used your Arcane Magic to roll for that action. You should have casted spirit medium (like Luna). Arcane Magic shouldn't be used as an umbrella ability for rolls like that, specially when the game gives a very specific ability for that.

As Hanami also tries to detect something with her magic sight, she's able to perceive a dark aura coming from the northwest, like the shadow-light of a black sun looming over the horizon in there. Since a magical barrier encloses the school, that info surely check out lots of the forest grounds, and hopefully, facilitate the search.

Kanako raises herself from the ground again, rubbing her sore back. "Ouch! Bastards..." Her complains are cut short as she opens her eyes and sees Konomi, her "well..." sounding way too teasing for her, she cuts the distance between them both, yelling: "T-that was your doing?!! You really cursed me?!! Grr!! Lift that immediately! Or I swear I'll strap you runt to my back, and any infortune will fall on you first!!"

Jan 24, 2025 5:20 am

OOC:

Got it, I'll remember that in the future.

Luna says:

"Two nights until the monster reaches full strength under the lunar eclipse... It's hiding in the forest's swamp with a foul odor... but the frogs will guide us... It will be easier to find at night when it's more powerful..."

Hanami opened her eyes and added her own info. "I'm picking up a major dark aura in the northwest, so we'll focus our search in that direction. A magical barrier encapsulates Yokai Academy, so what we're searching for won't be anywhere near here-"

She was interrupted by Rikishi's chuckle and his subsequent reveal of his true nature. "What are you talking about, bowl cut? Wait, are you-?" As her mind rapidly made the connection, she pulled out her wand. "You're not going anywhere, you damn perv!" She pointed her wand at him and casted a dazing spell. A burst of magic flashed at the center of his forehead as a temporary bout of dizziness threatened to cloud his mind.

OOC:

Daze (Affinity: Magical, Will Attack, Ranged, No Damage, Stunning, Accurate x2)

It does no damage, but Stuns if the attack roll succeeds. Due to being a Will Attack, the Defense roll would use Iron-Willed (if he has it) rather than Quick or Evasive.

Rolls

Initiative (if necessary) - (2d6)

(15) = 6

Daze (Iron-Willed, Accurate x2) - (6d6)

(454321) = 19

Jan 24, 2025 6:54 am

Moyreau says:

OOC:

In the millisecond Ling Jing sends that telepathic question, before the other girls can react, he just adds: "You'll never catch me, hahaha!" (Continuing with already was previously narrated)

OOC:

Note: this wasn't meant to be telepathic, which is why I didn't use the brown thought-italics format, and used the bold-quoted brown LJ-speak text instead. I narrated that she 'let the words be heard' because an active fifth-level invisibility also nullifies other senses, not just sight. So everyone could hear Lín Jìng's words and react to them freely.

Last edited January 24, 2025 6:55 am

Jan 24, 2025 1:18 pm

OOC:

Oops, sorry, let me fix that.

In fact, in that case I'll wait for the other's actions to narrate them all.

Jan 26, 2025 3:59 pm

She laughs off Kanakos complains: "I was just kidding you know, there is no ways things like curses are real, right? Don't tell me you actually fell for that? It's a coincidence, nothing more."

Turning around she prepares to leave once again.

Jan 27, 2025 11:28 pm

At Konomi's teasing over Kanako's nervousness, the girl turns red, her gasping mouth clenching shut, as she wanders away, silently.

Konomi is now free to do as she choses!

Jan 28, 2025 6:20 am

When opening their spiritual senses around Sumeryu, observers would notice the towering pillar of youki rising into the sky, a flaming beacon at least a hundred feet tall, coruscating with lightning. Her aura competes with the darkness beyond the school's barrier for dominance of the skyline.

As Luna starts speaking, Sumeryu produces a pen and pad from a backpack one of the captive students had dropped and starts to write down what the other girl says, nodding and making "uh-huh" and "I see" comments to indicate she is listening. She does the same in regards to Hanami. She deposits the notes in Victoria's Secret Compartment, her enormous chest more than large enough to accommodate the small notepad, and then she puts her hands on her hips and quirks an eyebrow at Rikishi.

Her question, however, is directed at Hanami and Lin Jing. She keeps her stare fixed firmly on Rikishi, as if the weight of a glare alone could pin a person in place. "What did he do, steal underwear? Rope Momochichi-san into his schemes? What else?"

Her stance did not suggest she was ready for combat, probably because she was very proud of herself and thought she could take whatever Rikishi could possibly dish out, then beat him into submission with his own arm.

OOC:

It occurs to me that magical characters might have youki auras when you're looking for them, so there's one for Sumeryu. The intent is to convey that she has a very large amount of elemental youki and isn't proficient in using it for tasks other than unleashing the explodeys.

Jan 28, 2025 9:58 am

Lín Jìng realised that the dragon is talking to her.

Uh-oh, that means all of her fans will be looking this way now. Never mind. Only the four of us are talking. Yasuo, Hanami, Rikishi, Sumeryu, me. Only the five of us are talking. The crowd is just standing far away.

Lín Jìng, adding a bit of gangster swagger into her step, moved to Rikishi's side, thus putting Sumeryu between herself and the gathering of fans the latter just talked to.

"I* saw that Yasuo saw someone looking like a thoroughly clouded Rikishi ordered Yasuo to take the goods from the fox, after which Yasuo. There was a lot of mind-clouding going on, but hey, you heard what Rikishi just said."

OOC:

* == Lín Jìng is a bokukko. Not all the time, but certainly in this moment.

Last edited January 30, 2025 1:21 pm

Jan 28, 2025 11:01 am

With Kanako dealt with, Konomi heads for the mall. "I wonder what sort of nonsense I will encounter there." She says to herself with a sigh.

Feb 3, 2025 2:10 am

"Not so fast, little witch!" Rikishi says, as he throws his glasses at Hanami. While she recovers from the distraction, which cancels her incantation, the boy simply vanishes!

"Hahaha! What? Surprised?" His voice coming out of nowhere, it's source seemingly moving away. "Well, you girls discovered my plan but you won't take me today! Bwahahaha!!"

Konomi wanders through the peaceful pathways of the school grounds. The path leads to the borders of the forest, following it.

As she reaches a corner on an elevated spot, she can see the mall at distance, a big building, it's neo-classical façade raising around an enclosed plaza, fully climatized and full of nice stores selling all kinds of stuff!

She can also see an old and seemingly abandoned neo-gothic chapel above a green hill, crowned by colorful fields of flowers; contrasting with the unkept chapel, where grass and bushes take ahold of its corners.

Finally, she hears some commotion from a nearby clearing on the forest.

As she keeps walking, she hears hasting footsteps coming towards her, and before she can react, something bumps into her! A boy, which flashes as they touch, and then vanishes again!

"Waa!! Watch your step little girl!" The voice says, hasting away.

As Konomi looks at the origin of the ruckus, She sees familiar faces on the clearing next to the road, girls she lunched with earlier.

OOC:

Your use of the will attack for making a stun spell was a very appropriate use of the trait, Eltesla!

Rolls

Rikishi initiative - (3d6)

(642) = 12

Feb 3, 2025 9:04 am

Lín Jìng takes a few seconds to realise what happened, and prepares to cast another spell or two before pursuing.

OOC:

For now I'll just roll initiative.

Rolls

Initiative - (2d6)

(15) = 6

Feb 3, 2025 10:10 am

"Who are you calling a little .... girl...." She looks around confused. "Whoa... what was that all about?"

Noticing the others on the clearing, Konomi rushes towards them. She is utterly oblivious to what is going on and does not even seem to care right now.

"Guys! Guys! Did you see a boy pass by here just now? I think he might be some sort of ghost." She asks the group, still indifferent to what is going on.

Feb 3, 2025 10:44 am

OOC:

Oooh Japan deep lore. Nice. It's especially interesting because Lin isn't Japanese! I'm tempted to have Sumeryu refer to herself with the excessively flowery, archaic "watakushi," but she's not smart enough for that, I think.

The dragon's admirers have mostly taken cover or run away, but of course they set off fireworks to celebrate their idol's amazing fire breath attack that blew away a thousand square meters of woodland. Of course they set off fireworks. Fwwweeeeeeboom! Bang! Fweeeeeeeeeboom! Pop!

"Good work," she acknowledges and praises Lin. Then she smacks her right fist into her left hand.

"What do you have to say for yourself, misc-hey! Where'd he go?"

She looks left and right.

"Ah! Watanabe-san, that wasn't a ghost, that was Rikishi. He's been bullying people and stealing underwear. Help us catch him, would you?"

Charismatic leadership or an excuse for the cute Konomi to stick around? That's up for the audience to decide!

"Jing-san, Dr. Matsuyama, do you have any powers or spells to track fown Rikishi? What about you, Ibuki, Luna? Sutras or charms?"

Sumeryu only has one useful skill in this situation: keen eyesight. Which she is using!

Rolls

Heightened Sense Sight: Look for the baddie! - (3d6)

(514) = 10

Feb 3, 2025 12:01 pm

"What? That's terrible! We can't let such a person run free!" She is fired up, but pipes down again. "Uhm... how exactly am I supposed to help though?"

Feb 3, 2025 4:19 pm

Ibuki who had been meditating as she waited for the more spiritually inclined of the group to work their magic will calmly get up and place a hand on her beads

Rolls

Initiative - (2d6)

(64) = 10

Lín Jìng / 林静

Feb 3, 2025 6:49 pm

Lín Jìng, who was already somewhat exhausted from all the youki manipulation throughout the day, made a few hasty mudras and channeled her energy upwards, extending her already decent psychic abilities into outright Mind-Sense and jogged in the general direction she thought Rikishi ran.

"By now I know how you think, I can recognise you among other minds around here," she shouted, but nobody heard her, since her undetectability spell was fully active once again. Luckily, that also meant Rikishi would be unlikely to know he was followed.

She extended her mind-sense in search of the cowardly trickster, but given the haste, it would take another few seconds before she could bring the full brunt of her perception onto the task.

Lín Jìng / 林静

OOC:

Double action, spending the first action to gain 5 levels of Sixth Sense (Mind-Sense) spending 20 Endurance (leaving her with only 5 Endurance remaining), and the second one to scan for the fugitive, taking a -2 die penalty to a 7-die pool, for a net 5 dice. Her defence is at -2 dice in case it's relevant, but her Invisibility (which at level 5 extends to other senses) is still up and provides a -5 dice penalty to attackers and detection.

Rolled two 4's, for a best score of 8 on the scan/detection attempt.

Last edited February 8, 2025 7:22 pm

Rolls

Scan for Rikishi - (5d6)

(14643) = 18

Feb 3, 2025 8:30 pm

Lin Jing extends her psychic senses to search for the fugitive, in a bout of great effort and ability (she being almost exhausted by this point), she can tap on all consciences on the area, clearly distinguishing their identity. Weirdly though, she can't find Rikishi's, It's like he really vanished!

Almost! As, at the instant he bumps Konomi, and she get's between Lin Jing and him, her conscience suddenly vanishes from Lin's senses, and Rikishi's appear! That's just an instant though: as Konomi moves and he gains distance, he vanishes again!

Feb 4, 2025 12:35 am

On seeing the commotion unfold, Luna couldn't help but be flabbergasted at the sudden turn of events. "Aha... I guess the hunt will have to wait until tomorrow." There was an underwear thief to catch apparently.

I suppose that's an acceptable reason for a delay.

Responding to Sumeryu, "Sorry, my talismans are focused on exorcism and combat. I don't think they'd be of any use for this..."

However, Ibuki's actions did catch Luna's eye, and she was curious about what Ibuki would do next.

Feb 4, 2025 5:46 am

Ibuki will place both her hands on the ground holding her beads and begin praying "We gently caress you, the Earth, our planet and our home. May you restrict those who seek to escape from what is just" as she prays she will infuse power through her prayer beads into the soil itself infusing it energy

OOC:

Using witchcraft magic at level 3 on the ground since I can bewitch objects to curse the ground with slow 3 in order to stop rikishi from getting away

Feb 4, 2025 6:26 am

" We don't know where he went. Can you fly? Or curse him with bad luck without seeing him? Then maybe he'll trip over something, " the dragon answers Konomi.

"Point him out when you find him!" she encourages Lin. She is simply assuming, with confidence, that Lin can find Rikishi or at least indicate where he went.

"How far can you shoot from?" she asks Luna.

Feb 4, 2025 4:04 pm

OOC:

Ok, Ibuki must spend 20 END, and must roll over Rikishi's resistance, using her Curse Magic ability

Rolls

Rikishi's resistance to Ibuki's curse - (3d6)

(643) = 13

Feb 4, 2025 5:45 pm

OOC:

rolling

Rolls

Sealing designation - (7d6)

(6454635) = 33

Feb 4, 2025 9:45 pm

OOC:

Would giving myself Sixth Sense be helpful here?

Feb 4, 2025 11:00 pm

OOC:

Hmm... In this particular event, it would, at best (well rolled), give you a clear understanding of Rikishi's power, and how to counter it. DN 8

Feb 4, 2025 11:49 pm

OOC:

I will give it a shot then

Sumeryu says:

"Jing-san, Dr. Matsuyama, do you have any powers or spells to track fown Rikishi? What about you, Ibuki, Luna? Sutras or charms?"

Hanami nodded. "I do have something that might help." She held her wand up and took a deep breath. The tip of her wand glowed as she used it to rapidly weave complex patterns in the air, layering rune after rune into a dense magic circle that floated before her. She started to chant, her words barely audible at first, but as her voice rose, the magic circle glowed brighter. "Lift the veil from my eyes!" She finished. The magic circle's energies washed over her, and as it disappeared, her awareness expanded.

She picked up Rikishi's glasses and used them to help focus her intention as she tried to gain insight.

OOC:

10 Endurance for +2 Sixth Sense

Rolls

Sixth Sense - (4d6)

(2662) = 16

Feb 5, 2025 12:51 am

Her eyes sparkle with arcane gleam as her conscience is expanded, a magical circle on the ground encircles her, depicting a roll of this symbol in its border:

In a burst of inductive reasoning, she links all pieces on her head, in an instant, the glasses on her fingers the key to all that:

Rikishi's power isn't invisibility, but making things vanishing from people's mind! That's why he could disappear from Yasuo's and Katsuya's memories, along with the stolen pieces... Hanami also notices there's a limit to the amount of things he can make vanish at a time. That she inducted from his first appearance, where he claimed to have X-ray vision, which was in fact him vanishing the girl's clothes from his own mind. In that occasion, he mentioned a limit of two objects he could 'look through'; him wearing glasses reducing that to just one.

Finally, she concluded that, to fully disappear, that is, both his body and clothes, he must be at his limit, and that's why he shortly reappeared after passing behind Konomi, as his power only works on the closest thing between the vanished object and the person whose perception is being tampered by. Thus, apparently, any obstacle more substantial than air between her and him, would make him reappear.

Feb 5, 2025 7:34 pm

"I've got it! I figured out how that bastard works." Hanami proceeded to verbally communicate her epiphany to everyone. After she finished her explanation, she slipped Rikishi's glasses into her pocket for now. "Tracking him down will be difficult, but not impossible. He might be able to vanish from our senses, but he should still leave tracks, especially if he left in a hurry."

Hanami headed in the direction that Konomi came from and started looking for footprints, disturbed vegetation or broken twigs, any traces that Rikishi might've left behind.

Last edited February 6, 2025 1:11 pm

Rolls

Tracking - (2d6)

(53) = 8

Feb 6, 2025 12:51 am

Luna watched Hanami run off in the supposed direction Rikishi went. Luna thought she seemed to be an excellent detective.

We should follow her.

"Oh, right. Um, let's follow Miss Matsuyama. She seems to have found the trail." Not wanting to be left behind, Luna began to follow after Hanami while ushering the others to do so as well.

Feb 6, 2025 6:05 pm

"Wait for me!" Konomi also does not want to be left behind. She is not too sure if she can help, but she will not let some creep run free.
She follows behind the others.

Lín Jìng / 林静

Feb 6, 2025 6:27 pm

Lín Jìng stops, panting. Luckily, nobody could see or hear this.

She didn't really stop long enough to catch her breath - only long enough not to become exhausted completely. Then, with slightly shaky hands, she began doing mudras. Her motions were wide, and she took dance-like steps predetermined directions that could as well be random as far as other runners were concerned.

She wasn't paying attention to the surroundings, instead focusing on keeping the youki flow for the new spell as economical espossible - she could not afford to waste any, she had to weave the spell without committing any more motes of essence to it. If the key to Rikishi's stealth was mind-clouding, then the key to his detection was mind-shielding, defending against intrusive influences.

OOC:

Arcane magic ritual casting (reduces endurance cost to zero, wide open to attack, elaborate gestures; I suppose someone might run into her accidentally, or deliberately). The trait gained is Resistance (Mind Shield), level 5.

I opt to keep the same initiative of 5 if it matters.

Lín Jìng / 林静

Last edited February 8, 2025 7:21 pm

Feb 7, 2025 6:40 pm

As the girls run, following Hanami, Lin Jing stays back, and when out of anyone's view, casts a spell on herself, strengthening her mental resistance

On the meanwhile, the pursuers, following the dim tracks Rikishi left, mainly spots of grounded grass, they see themselves going to the same shopping mall Konomi was heading to.

And then, Hanami spots a glimpse of Rikishi, through the glass wall on its entrance! But when she circles it to enter, he was instantly gone! I quick check showed she could see him clearly through the glass, but not without it.

Rikishi, on the meantime, was walking idly through the mall, a relieved look on his face.

OOC:

Hey, sorry for the delay. By the way, the Hanami tracking check, which she doesn't have any ability to help with, could (as an example) be assisted by her fellow friends, each willing rolling a die and adding to her roll (as an extra die).

Feb 8, 2025 3:57 pm

Suneryu would have stopped to scoop up Lin and carry her with the group, but Lin was totally undetectable and the dragon girl only knew she was there because Lin had been announcing herself. So, instead, the giant redhead assumed that Lin was coming along with the posse.

" As long as we have something between us and him, then, his ability doesn't work on us? Is that right? " she asks Hanami as they follow Rikishi's tracks.

Her great size allowed her to keep up an excellent pace, and if anybody flagged behind, she simply picked them up and kept going.

Feb 8, 2025 4:12 pm

"Hmm... If all it takes is something between us an him, just wearing glasses should allow us to see him? Right?" Konomi suggests, as Sumeryu carries her along.

Feb 8, 2025 6:08 pm

Lín Jìng came to her senses. I'm still here. Thankfully nobody bumped into me. Good.

Now properly shielded, she focused on her mind-sense once more, trying to figure out where Rikishi, or at least the rest of the commotion, might be, for the sake of teleporting there and catching up.

OOC:

Two-action split. First action is an active 'sweep' in an attempt to find Rikishi with her Sixth Sense (Mindsense) on the premises. If she fails that, some sort of mental commotion would be a suitable secondary target. Once that is done, if either is detected, she'd try to teleport. I'm only making the first roll and waiting for the result, @Moyreau.

Oooh, double five = 10.

Last edited February 8, 2025 6:08 pm

Rolls

Sixth Sense (Mind-Sense) sweep - (5d6)

(24552) = 18

Feb 8, 2025 6:50 pm

OOC:

Fine, but remember that multiple actions mean you get a penalty equal to the total number of actions you plan to make, thus a -2.

Feb 8, 2025 6:51 pm

Moyreau says:

OOC:

Fine, but remember that 2 actions mean you get a penalty equal to the total number of actions you plan to make, thus a -2.

OOC:

Yes, which is why I rolled 5 dice and not 7 despite previously casting 5 levels of Sixth Sense.

Feb 8, 2025 6:52 pm

OOC:

Wait, is Sumeryu carrying Konomi?

Feb 8, 2025 7:03 pm

vicky_molokh says:

Moyreau says:

OOC:

Fine, but remember that 2 actions mean you get a penalty equal to the total number of actions you plan to make, thus a -2.

OOC:

Yes, which is why I rolled 5 dice and not 7 despite previously casting 5 levels of Sixth Sense.

OOC:

Oh right! I just saw it on your sheet. I would ask you just write the level of your casted abilities, ok?

The DN for teleporting to the mall is 5, as it's a bit distant, but not 'across the city' distant.

Lin Jing successfully spots Rikishi, wandering conspicuously inside the mall. She also notices the other girls closing in on him, still unnoticed; though the jarring gasps and cheers of admiration summoned by Sumeryu's presence will make that not last much.

Feb 8, 2025 7:08 pm

Here goes nothing.

While still invisible, Lín Jìng picks a spot in the mall not far from Rikishi where minds used to be, but where there are none now. Hopefully that would minimise the chance of collisions with people or hitting a wall.

OOC:

Only three dice to teleport instead of five. Rolled a 6, should be successful. But now something else can happen before Lín can act again.

Last edited February 8, 2025 7:15 pm

Rolls

Teleport to the mall (DN 5). - (3d6)

(346) = 13

Feb 8, 2025 7:12 pm

OOC:

Woa! Rolling really good!

Feb 8, 2025 7:23 pm

OOC:

Quote:

Her great size allowed her to keep up an excellent pace, and if anybody flagged behind, she simply picked them up and kept going.

Depends on how literal you take that. XD

Feb 8, 2025 7:47 pm

OOC:

Just checked with her, and it is in fact literal!

Feb 8, 2025 8:15 pm

OOC:

Sumeryu will literally carry Konomi in a princess carry and run with her if Konomi doesn't object to it.

Feb 8, 2025 11:32 pm

Himeji Sumeryu says:

"As long as we have something between us and him, then, his ability doesn't work on us? Is that right?" she asks Hanami as they follow Rikishi's tracks.

Konomi Watanabe says:

"Hmm... If all it takes is something between us an him, just wearing glasses should allow us to see him? Right?" Konomi suggests, as Sumeryu carries her along.

"Yes, Sumeryu, but it has to be something fairly substantial. A normal pair of glasses isn't enough, or I would've been able to see him," Hanami points out in response to Konomi. However, it does give her an idea. "His glasses might be special though..." She figures it's worth a shot. Hanami takes off her glasses and puts on Rikishi's. She hates how she looks like a complete and utter nerd with his glasses, but she bears with it. Heading deeper into the mall, she looks around for Rikishi, squinting through the glasses.

Rolls

Look for Rikishi - (2d6)

(64) = 10

Feb 9, 2025 3:17 am

After putting in the boy's glasses, and looking like a dork. Hanami heads for the mall, leading the group. It was somewhat crowded by students at the time.

After setting her eyes on the boy, he also notices her, gasping in a startle, he points a finger at her.

"Ha! Take this, you crazy hag!" He says, his eyes full of vengeful spite (probably something to do with those zaps!) as Hanami's clothes start vanishing in front of her eyes! Leaving her in underwear amongst the crowd, as the rest of the her friends reach the area, along with Ling Jing, who appears out of nowhere.

Rikishi is still in view though. And now he appears to everyone, having directed his powers to Hanami's clothes.

Feb 9, 2025 3:56 am

Ibuki is slightly taken off guard by the presence of a shopping mall right next to the creepy haunted forest and seems to have taken some mood whiplash as she processes this

Feb 9, 2025 4:18 am

"Pff, was that supposed to be an attack? ...AHHH!!" She shrieks as she looks down and notices what Rikishi's done. Her frilly pink underwear are on display for all to see. Her entire face goes beet red as she grits her teeth in pure rage. "You just made a huge mistake! Get him!!"

She pulled her wand from her now-invisible clothes and launched a nasty hex that would weaken his power! He needs to vanish his body and clothes to disappear entirely. If I reduce his limit of two objects down to one, he's not going anywhere!

OOC:

Casting Suppressed Power -1 on his Vanishing for 5 Endurance. That takes me to 0 Endurance.

Rolls

Initiative - (2d6)

(22) = 4

Inflict Suppressed Power -1 (Vanishing) [Witchcraft, Smart] - (7d6)

(5656612) = 31

Feb 9, 2025 4:23 am

OOC:

oh, he already came out of invisibility to make your clothes vanish.

Feb 9, 2025 4:23 am

OOC:

oh, he already came out of invisibility to make your clothes vanish.

Feb 9, 2025 4:30 am

OOC:

I know, but the idea is that he won't be able to completely vanish again if his power's weakened. Basically a precautionary measure to keep him from getting away.

Feb 9, 2025 7:58 am

OOC:

@Moyreau, I apologise, but I have difficulty figuring out when to post actions and when to wait. Especially after the issue of needing to reassess pacing expectations, I'm not sure what's the interaction between initiative, GM posts, skipped action declarations due to busy time followed by multiple-action compensations, and the like. I used to think a GM post concludes a round and allows declaring the next action, but now I'm unsure. Could you please help me out by posting clear end-of-round markers as part of your posts, and/or explaining in the big OOC thread?

Feb 9, 2025 9:20 am

The giant sets Konomi down with surprisingly delicate elegance.

Then she breaks into a sprint, with no hesitation whatsoever, and aims right at Rikishi's head.

"Haaa!" She stops just next to Rikishi and plants her feet, rotating through her hip and putting frightening power behind her hit to claw his face right off with her steel-sharp talon-like nails....

Except she's not punching or clawing! She's going to grab him by his head and lift him off the ground so he can't run. Less cool people would show off how strong they are by lifting from the neck, but Sumeryu can fit the boy's whole head in her hand.

OOC:

I don't really know what kind of roll this would be since the game's rules on grappling are very vague, but I assume an attack roll to hit him will be required, so I'll do that for brevity. Wow that was absolutely awful and I got a 6.

Last edited February 9, 2025 9:20 am

Rolls

Dragon grab! - (5d6)

(25221) = 12

Feb 9, 2025 3:26 pm

"Wah!" Surprised at seeing Hanami's clothes suddenly disappear, Luna couldn't help but blush from the second-hand embarrassment as she stood next to her. This surely wasn't something passerby would ignore, and it was prime time for students to hang out at the mall. She felt that surely there would be rumors flying around the school tomorrow about the exhibitionist at the mall...

Ignore the stares for now, and focus, Luna!

As Sumeryu attempted to grapple Rikishi, Luna went around the two to the other side of the path to block him in. Until the two of them broke out of the grapple, she felt it would be too dangerous to attack since she might hurt Sumeryu as well.

Feb 10, 2025 5:22 am

Ibuki, slightly red in the cheeks at hanami's state of dress will subtly position herself in front of her attempting to block the view from any onlookers and preserve some of the witch's dignity

Feb 10, 2025 1:52 pm

Sumeryu quickly reaches and grabs the clumsy boy, who were still appreciating the laurels of his 'victory' over Hanami. He didn't even got to notice the hex she put on him.

OOC:

Heh, Hanami rolled an 18, I'm not bothering rolling for him.

"Gah!! L-let me go!!" He says, shaking and struggling like a worm. He quickly averts his power off Hanami, her clothes slowly returning into view, as Sumeryu's clothes now start to disappear!! "Hahaha!!! Now, if you don't want to expose yourself, you'll try to cover your body with your arms, and then I'll be free to escape!!" He boasted, even as the effects of being so close to the seminude statuesque figure now clearly shown on his cheeks (and bleeding nostrils).

OOC:

About Vicky's question. I'm still experimenting on how to handle that stuff. But in this case, if in my last post, I narrated the fulfilment of someone's action, it probably means that they're free to act again.

Rolls

Rikishi trying to slip out of Sumeryu's grasp - (1d6)

(2) = 2

Feb 10, 2025 3:34 pm

"Thank you..." Hanami mutters to Ibuki. She appreciates the attempt to preserve her dignity, even if it's mostly in vain.

Hanami is relieved when her clothes start to appear, but when she sees who's being revealed in her stead, her face becomes twice as red. "S-S-Sumeryu!! Your..." Hanami begins to stammers out a warning, but she stops when she sees that Sumeryu is wearing bold black lace underwear, just as she fantasized during lunch. The revelation makes Hanami lightheaded, though that might just be from overuse of magic. She covers her eyes with her hands as her nose starts trickling blood. But she isn't strong enough to resist peeking through her fingers anyway.

"How dare you!? You should be ashamed!" She scolds Rikishi, as flustered as she is furious. "Don't look so damn pleased!"

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Feb 10, 2025 4:09 pm

"hmm this one might be more challenging to cover up..." ibuki seems to be actually contemplating her chances of success in the endeavour

Feb 10, 2025 7:00 pm

Lín Jìng, whose mental defences were currently at full power, took half a second to realise what happened. But now she had a plan for action, and she began repeating a thought like a mantra.

I can be like Melissa, like Motoko, like Misato, like Mion. I can be like Melissa, like Motoko, like Misato, like Mion.

She became visible, and swaggered a few steps towards the fighting duo, like a tigress emerging from the shadows and walking through her den, and casually took off her jacket.

"Sumeryu-kun, allow me to take care of you with this," she threw the jacket in Sumeryu's direction, and it snagged neatly on the dragon's shoulder, loosely wrapped around the front half of her torso - after all, it was too small for the dragon to wear.

Hell yeah, I'm doing it! This is not as hard as I thought! Nobody needs to know I'm using TK to hold the jacket in place, just far enough to not blend with the rest of Sumeryu and her real clothes. This is going great! . . . err, so long as none of that crowd approaches me wtih pointed questions . . .

OOC:

I know there's a bit of unusual grammar in her phrasing; yes, she says it that way.

Feb 10, 2025 8:03 pm

Sumeryu has nothing to be ashamed of. She is just as beautiful without clothes as with them, and her selection of expensive, lacy black lingerie shows off her figure excellently. More than just pride in her appearance keeps her from being embarrassed, though. The seven-foot-tall, gorgeous body isn't her natural one. Sumeryu is actually a dragon, and until she learned how to shapeshift into her reasonably-human-ish shape, she didn't wear clothes anyway.

To outside appearances, her indifference to being largely naked in front of other people comes across instead as heroic, steely focus. Unflappable disregard for danger or discomfort.

"Miscreant," she addresses Rikishi with calm contempt, "You're going to reveal everything about your plan, what you stole, what you made Momochichi-san do, and why. You are going to apologize to each and every person you wronged, and then we are going to take you for punishment. Don't make me repeat myself."

She tightens her grip on his head until it stings and he gets the point. She's holding him two feet off the ground by his head and could easily pop his skull like a grape, which would be terribly inappropriate for the rating of this series. He wouldn't want everyone, including him, to get censored!

She glances over her shoulder at where Lin Jing's voice comes from and blinks a few times in confusion.

With less certainty than before, "Uhm. Ah, thank you, Jing-san. You are very kind."

That's a rather large audience. An entire mall's worth of people. Many of them are taking pictures. Several have fainted. Oh dear. Causing so much inconvenience to innocent people was a much more flustering thought than being half-naked in public. But the admiration of hundreds was intoxicating, too...

No, pay attention to Rikishi! She whips her head back around to glare back at the boy.

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Feb 10, 2025 10:21 pm

"Gaah!!" Rikishi gasps loudly, still squirming under her grasp. "P-p-p-p-please, I'm just a pervert!! I- I just made her steal underwear, that's all!!!" He yells, half-panicked.

Indeed, Sumeryu was catching lots of attention, the whole crowd awkwardly staring at the whole situation; some stares directed specifically at her.

"I'M SORRY!! I'll apologize to Katsuya, o-ok?!!"

Feb 10, 2025 10:33 pm

"Not just her! You need to apologize to that big dumb guy, What's-His-Face, for screwing with his memory. There's also everyone who had their panties stolen. On that note, where are the panties!? Tell me, before I extract your teeth without anesthesia!!" Hanami reached into her bag... and pulled out a gleaming pair of dental forceps. She clicked them together forebodingly, glasses shining with malicious intent.

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Rolls

Forceps (Just What I Needed - DN 8; Dimensional Pocket) - (6d6)

(453331) = 19

Feb 10, 2025 11:29 pm

Luna breathed a sigh of relief as it seemed this whole fiasco was about to be over with. Nevermind the questionable acts Hanami was about to commit, or the fact that Sumeryu's clothes were still invisible.

Feb 11, 2025 2:09 am

Dr. Matsuyama is turning into an excellent princess. She's even being an assistant in interrogations!

Sumeryu sets Rikishi down and puts a hand on each of his shoulders, pushing downward to root him in place. An average adult man comes up to the middle of her chest, so he is likely shorter than that, and she can probably touch her fingers together with her hands on his shoulders.

She glowers down at him. Lin Jing's coat provides the only bit of physical modesty she has, and there's a perfect opportunity to bonk Rikishi in the face with it if Lin Jing feels like taking it.

"You will not run again. Now, answer Dr. Matsuyama's questions."

Feb 11, 2025 2:33 am

"Aaaaaah!!! W-what the heck?!! I just stole some panties and you're threatening to yank out my teeth?!! What kind of monster you are?!!" He says, in absolute panick, as Sumeryu puts him on the ground.

"Ok, ok, I'll tell everything!! They are in my secret stash... In a box I've hidden below a big rock, to the right of the chapel... Since almost no one goes there, besides the clergy and her, that's a pretty good place to hide..."

Predicting further questions, he clarifies. "Who? Oh, Katsuya... For some reason she volunteers to help clean that place on her free time..."

"A-alright... I already said sorry and told everything. C-can I go now..?" He says shyly, expecting the worse already.

Feb 11, 2025 4:34 am

"Tch, next to a chapel? You are never seeing the pearly gates, you dog." Hanami shakes her head in disgust. However, she does put away the forceps and takes out a few tissues instead, gingerly wiping the blood from her nose. "I don't think you should let him go just yet. It's only fair if the girls he stole from get their turn with him."

Just to make sure Rikishi isn't pulling one last trick, she consults her still magically enhanced intuition, trying to divine whether they'd actually find the stolen goods at the location Rikishi provided. She also searches the future for any danger or surprises they might run into, if any.

Rolls

Predictions (Sixth Sense) - (4d6)

(6223) = 13

Feb 11, 2025 9:58 am

Lín Jìng looks at Sumeryu, as if expecting an approval. "The mighty should be magnanimous in their victory against the weak, I've been told."

She turns to face Rikishi and away from everyone else, and winks as a sign of mild support.

"Though I do have to wonder: were you also somehow involved in stealing, or re-stealing, Ao-chan's tie? Because as far as I understand, that was part of a series of thefts of the day."

Feb 11, 2025 8:16 pm

She nods at Hanami and Lin and then addresses Rikishi again, staring down at him with palpable force that feels like a ton of bricks on his head.

Or maybe that's just her monstrous, titanic strength that could crush him in an instant if he did anything funny.

Who knows, really?

The jacket Lin is holding onto her manages to look fetching and dashing at the same time.

To Rikishi, she says, "First, we will get those panties. Then you will help us return them to the victims, and you will apologize, one at a time. Momochichi-san and the boy you magically coerced will also be on that list."

Sumeryu's primary concern is justice and right conduct, but it does have the added benefit of keeping Rikishi along in case he was lying about where he hid the "proceeds" of his theft.

She deliberately includes the other members of Magical Girl Combat Squad: "Ibuki-san, Watanabe-san, Luna-san, please get some zip ties and a rope from the hardware store so that we can keep track of him, then put the ties on his wrists and the rope around that."

Feb 11, 2025 8:56 pm

Reaching out for the occult forces that rule this world, Hanami could access with some certainty that he was, in fact, speaking the truth, and that such ordeal would make sense.

"Uh?!! T-tie?! I don't know anything about a tie! Well, m-maybe Katsuya made that theft o-out of her own will?? I don't know, I promise!!" Rikishi retorts, still terrorized by the girls threats and presence, he doesn't hesitate in spitting out everything he knows.

"W-wait!" He pleads, as Sumeryu starts. "You can't be thinking of letting me return them!! Aaaah!! That would be so embarrassing... For the girls too... P-please, be more reasonable!!" He adds, trembling nervously.

Feb 11, 2025 9:30 pm

"I think someone may have stolen the tie from the thief, and that means you might be the mastermind behind that.

Anyway, about the return, don't feel too embarrassed - it could've been worse. For example, some might've asked you to put them back on, like that s-type catgirl from the judo club."

Feb 12, 2025 1:32 am

"We will return them, and you will admit your guilt and apologize," Sumeryu repeats, while she waits for zip ties and a rope. She would be willing to just let him walk normally, but since he can make things vanish, she wants a lead to increase the discreet number of things he would have to vanish to slip away.

She hasn't even considered that the other girls might go with her and Rikishi on his humiliation tour. She would be happy if they did, but it simply doesn't occur to her to obligate others in doing the right thing. Demanding other people help her administer justice wouldn't be just in itself!

Feb 12, 2025 11:44 am

Ibuki wanting to excuse herself from the current undergarment focused conversation will run over to the nearest hardware store to acquire the rope and zip ties as she laments how she managed to ended up in this situation from attempting to find a place to meditate

Feb 12, 2025 12:14 pm

"I can confirm he's telling the truth. I can't sense any danger in the future either," Hanami informs the others. "That means he didn't set a trap."

"Anyways, you can have these back, bowl cut." She finally takes off Rikishi's glasses and puts them back on his face. "Don't bother begging anymore. It's unsightly for a senpai to whine. The best thing you can do now is accept your loss with dignity."

Feb 13, 2025 12:32 am

And with that, the boy is dragged by the girls (who whish to go along with the plan) throughout the school grounds. They first reach the chapel, being strangely deserted, despite for a Katsuya whimsically sweeping the stone floor around the building, humming a song, her tail swishing in accord to the tune.

"Oh." She startles for an instant, her face quickly warming up. "Guys!! Hey!!" She says, dramatically waving up at the approaching figures, thus clumsily letting her old broom fall, the loud strike bristling her for a second.

"Uh... It's nice seeing you guys coming in here!! E-even you, mister Rikishi??"

With Rikishi's directions and Hanami's divination, the hidden stash was easily findable.

Feb 13, 2025 2:41 am

"Hello, Momochichi-san. It's good to see you, too." She graces Katsuya with a gorgeous, pleasant smile.

"Rikishi-san has something to say to you. Is everything he had you steal in this box?"

Sumeryu pushes Rikishi in front of herself, to face Katsuya. She squeezes his shoulder to let him know that she'll break him in half if he does anything hostile or is too hesitant. She also points at the box with the underwear in it using her free hand.

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Feb 13, 2025 10:28 am

As Rikishi is being led on a tour of apologies, Lín Jìng seems to be one (perhaps only one?) who seems to be pretty nonchalant about the whole incident, and shows no further hostility towards Rikishi, aside from occasionally prodding the captive with questions regarding the other theft that he's allegedly involved in too.

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Feb 13, 2025 4:52 pm

Hanami had dug up the box with a shovel. Good thing her enhanced intuition gave her the foresight to bring one. "There's only one way to find out, Sumeryu..." She grabs the box's lid and opens it carefully...

She's treated to the sight of panties galore. "Ugh." However, she decides to look through it to see if Rikishi's stashed away more than just panties.

Feb 14, 2025 4:51 am

Luna merely stands to the side as she watches Rikishi get his comeuppance. She thought things seemed to ending on a just note at the very least, and there wasn't much left for her to do. She'd like to help Hanami raid the panty stash, but some of the pieces in there seemed to be too stimulating for her...

Wah! I-is that what the other girls my age are wearing? B-but it's just strings... Luna had a slight blush as she peeked at the panty stash from time to time.

Hoho...! So this is what garments women wear in this era. Very interesting~! Meanwhile, the other voice in her head seemed to be enjoying it all.

Feb 15, 2025 12:55 am

Rikishi

Remembering the threats done by the giant girl and the witch, Rikishi quickly bows to Katsuya: "I'm sorry!! Katsuya-chan, please forgive me!!" He says, his head low and trembling, praying it was a good enough apology for Hanami. Please don't zap me, please don't zap me!!!

Katsuya

Katsuya, on the other hand, blinked obliviously at him, scratching her cheek. "Uh... S-sorry?? W-what for?" At further clarification, she lightens up: "Oh!! Right! B-borrowing things from people without asking first is mean and rude... I-I'm glad you decided to turn them back, Rikishi-sempai!" Changing note, she glares at all the girls that just came: "Oh, I'm almost finishing in here! What are you girls going to do after returning everyone's things?" She then shyly asks, blushing. "M-maybe we could do something together..."

Meanwhile, Hanami finishes rummaging through the 'stuff', concluding that was pretty much all the people had interest in stealing.

The next hour would be dedicated to looking for the owners of all stolen articles and returning them, for those interested in doing so.

OOC:

Sorry for the absence, I was trying to get into this avatars stuff. We conclude this plot-line in here, and the characters can start thinking about doing what they planned for tonight. After all that is concluded, we can finally advance to the second day!

Feb 15, 2025 7:51 am

Lín Jìng tried to pick a spot to stand on, but this was complicated by potentially conflicting considerations. Lín saw the graceful-looking Katsuya with her very assertive proposal to gather as a group as slightly intimidating, so she tried to put someone else between herself and the kitsune, preferably the biggest person in the group. On the other hand, she wanted to get between Rikishi and Hanami, to shield the former from the latter's gaze.

All of these contradictory priorities resulted in doing a lot of silly dance-like shuffling. Thanks to the magical boost of confidence that she never bothered dispelling, she could maintain a stiff upper lip throughout most of the sequence, but the demeanour was beginning to crack. Ultimately she settled on a point next to the culprit and decided on an answer that would solve two issues in one go.

"Sorry, I have some unfinished business to discuss with Riki-chan when this is over, so maybe some other time," she moved her gaze from Katsuya to Rikishi, trying to appear assertive and nonchalant.

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Rolls

Assertive and nonchalant? (+Iron Will, -Shyness) - (6d6)

(455523) = 24

Feb 16, 2025 5:51 am

Panties. Panties. Yep, those are also panties. More panties. Hanami rifled through the box's contents, and though her eyes lingered on some of the saucier articles longer than she cared to admit, she finished the search quickly and placed the lid back on. She picked up the box and carried it under her arm.

Hanami thought about Katsuya's invitation. She'd merely intended to settle into her dorm room after returning the panties, so she didn't see a reason to reject the offer. "I wasn't really going to do much after this, so count me in. How about we meet up at the café in an hour's time? By then, all the panties will be back with their rightful owners. Who's in?" Lin-Jing made her plans clear, so Hanami mainly looks to the others. "Don't worry about money. Bowl cut will pay for everything." She side-eyes Rikishi with a death glare, as if daring him to claim otherwise. She's still not over how he exposed her undergarments to everyone.

Feb 16, 2025 6:08 am

It's a testament to Hanami's interest in torture that Rikishi is more afraid of her than he is of the 7-foot-tall dragon girl holding him by the shoulder. Katsuya absorbs most of Sumeryu's attention, since the foxgirl is terrifically cute. Also, if she looks at Hanami, she'll notice all the girls' underwear and have a miniature freakout. She squeezes Rikishi's shoulder to avoid all of the princess-related temptations in the vicinity. Hanami, Lin, Luna, Katsuya, all terrifically princess-adjacent.

"I think it would be nice to go somewhere together! Maybe a restaurant?" Sumeryu agrees with Katsuya.

Don't freak out, Sumeryu!

Feb 16, 2025 6:13 am

"Rikishi will be too busy to help you with your restaurant visit," says Lín Jìng, trying to sound menacing (which is easier said than done given that her natural personality is much quieter than that of the others), glancing at Rikishi and Hanami, trying to maintain ambiguity about whether she's joining in intimidating Rikishi, trying to keep Hanami off, or both.

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Rolls

Menacing? - (2d6)

(64) = 10

Feb 16, 2025 3:29 pm

"A cafe sounds nice, or maybe a cake buffet..." Luna's sweet tooth was showing. Along with the day's ordeals done and the time being late, Luna would have to put off the forest investigation for tomorrow. A bit of relaxation was in order before returning to her dorm for a hot bath.

Feb 17, 2025 11:51 am

"The cafe!" Konomi remembers why she came here in the first place. "I wanted to check out the cafe the culinary club was setting up. Let's go there."

Feb 18, 2025 6:20 pm

Ibuki thinks that she has seen a few yokai themed cafes even in the human world and wonders how an actual yokai cafe would be like

Feb 18, 2025 7:37 pm

tacokarp says:

Ibuki thinks that she has seen a few yokai themed cafes even in the human world and wonders how an actual yokai cafe would be like

OOC:

Wonder no more!

Feb 19, 2025 8:46 am

On the one hand, it's disappointing that Lin won't be joining, but on the other...

"We will miss you when we celebrate, but I admire your dedication to justice, Jing-san," Sumeryu says to the Triad Princess, smiling and giving a thumbs up, while she holds onto Rikishi with the other hand.

"Sure, we'll go there," she agrees with Konomi, trying not to look at her. Konomi is terribly cute, and the temptation to kidnap her and run away to a tower is terribly strong.

"And a cake buffet sounds lovely!" Eeeeeee they're all going with her! Will they let her pay for them?

The dragon girl's mind is running in circles, such that she doesn't say anything else and appears heroically stoic, in opposition to her actual feelings of being overwhelmed by cuteness.

Feb 19, 2025 6:40 pm

Hanami looks at Lin Jing curiously but ultimately relents. She can't fathom what the yasha even wants from Rikishi, but it's not her concern. "Fine, take Bowlcut-sempai if that's what you want. I hope you're not trying to learn his tricks..." She smirks.

"Seems like the café is the majority opinion. Alright, we meet there in one hour!" Hanami exclaims. She's looking forward to sitting down at a nice, normal café with everyone. Little did she know...

OOC:

Moving over to the evening thread. Hanami returns the panties with whoever feels like tagging along, then heads to the cafe

Feb 19, 2025 7:32 pm

"Why would I? His tricks do not compare to yours on the lasciviousness gauge," Lín Jìng smirks in return. "Thanks. See you all around later."

She then grabs Rikishi by the arm and drags him towards the mall's clothing and accessories section, while searching something on her phone with her other hand. Once the duo lose sight of the rest of the forming clique, Lín addressed Rikishi without losing sight of her goal.

"Enough is enough! You've been claiming ignorance of the theft, even though we all know you caused this string of missing items. That damn tengu already claimed Ao-chan as her lover, while I can't even brag of getting his tie because of you. And since it's all your fault, you're going to help me show everyone that I can obtain something even cooler, and keep helping me until I find something better."

Going through the accessory section, she grabs a pair of narrow, thin-rimmed glasses, then telekinetically shoves Rikishi into the nearest fitting room and immediately follows inside.

"Riki-chan! We're going to gradually turn you from this . . ." she shows him a photo on her phone.

[ +- ] photo 1

". . . to this . . . " she slides to a different photo.

[ +- ] photo 2

". . . and then you'll be at my beck and call to show off as I need, or else next time instead of downplaying the issues with your poor impulse control and getting you out of your restaurant punishment, I'm not only going to join in on the others' justice-seeking, but I'm also going to encourage them to do their worst!"

Feb 19, 2025 11:31 pm

As Hanami hands Lin Jing the boy and leave with the girls, she brings the broken and miserable Rikishi along with her.

After at her accusation, he stutters for a defense, but then is shoved inside the fitting room. "Gah!!" He says, pressed against the mirror.

He eyes the first photo with a minor frown, then the second with a gaped jaw, and then, at the explaining of her plan, he widen his eyes. "W-WHAAT??! Y-you want me to do what?!" squeaks, utterly confused (and a bit terrified, of what he doesn't understand)...

Feb 20, 2025 8:03 am

"What's hard to understand?" Lín Jìng looks at Rikishi sternly, glances back at the closed curtain of the fitting room, then measures him with an appraising look. "You are going to undergo a radical make-over, and when necessarily you will undergo transformations every morning, becoming the hottest piece of arm candy in the academy," she slides closer to his side, taking his arm in hers, "rival to Kartikeya's beauty, one to overshadow Ao-chan's popularity and make half the academy squee on sight."

Lín Jìng gives him a stern side glance. "And you will do everything I say, or else."

Feb 21, 2025 4:54 pm

"M-make-over?? T-transformation??" He starts... "I- I don't..." But at her threat, he shuts up, nodding eagerly. "Y-yes yes!! Whatever you say!!"

Feb 21, 2025 6:18 pm

"Good. Then listen carefully. You've already proven yourself a cad, but I'm not going to try to reform you - cads have their charms. But you need to look the part. And learn to wrap your scandalousness with a bit more finesse.

So here's the plan. I'm going to provide you with the looks. And maybe advise a bit about how to accessorise. I'll also use my psychic powers to give you hints if you're unsure what to do in a given situation. Or a . . . nudge if you decide not to do it.

But you still need to pick an archetype and maybe a pseudonym you'd be known by in your new persona. What archetype do you think you can pull off best? The bespectacled bastard? The princely, chivalrous pervert? Perhaps the bearer of stoic eyeglasses with a cool demeanour and a hidden soft side? The badass bookworm? Or maybe you have an idea of your own. But it's got to be something that will make others swoon over you. What will it be? Consider what you're actually good at that will help you fit into the archetype.

Also, would you rather wear elegant beauty?" she shows a photo on a phone.

[ +- ] image A

"Or a more devil-kind-of-boy, disheveled kind of cuteness?" she slides to another.

[ +- ] image B

"Take a pick, but choose wisely, for you will be wearing that face and filling that role every day.

Oh, one more thing: what kind of youkai are you anyway with powers like that? I'm a yasha, by the way. Lín Jìng, in case you missed it."

She adjusts her position to make sure that he can't just dart past her out of the fitting room.

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Rikishi

Feb 22, 2025 5:35 pm

Rikishi

"Ah!! Archetype?! P-persona?? Bespectacled bastard?? W-what does that even mean?? Chivalrous pervert... W-wait, no!!" He says, trying to escape, but quickly being intercepted by her.

He looks at the pictures, startled and still confused, swallowing dry. "I, uh... Don't know... I'm not very apt at these things, miss... I- I don't think I can be... Uh, whatever you want me to be!"

He says, with pleading eyes, though visibly accepting he won't get out of this one so easily...

"Oh, I- I'm a M-Mujina... Uh... my ability comes from my family but, shamefully, I can only deal with two objects at a time..."

Feb 22, 2025 6:14 pm

Lín Jìng sighs, "I was hoping for a bit more media literacy, but maybe you're just not familiar with the right genres, which is why those terms flew over your head. Fine. I'll try to explain archetypes from the ground up. "

Her tone actually changes to a more casual, patient one, without judgement or criticism.

"If I recall correctly, you're a fan of Perilous Adventures of Magical Idols or something. Now, I'm not sure about that specific work, but usually they have girls of different types that have different appealing aspects. At a guess, it might include the genki type; the tall and beautiful but cool and aloof type; the humble but confident, elegant and traditional type; perhaps the short and bratty type; and likely one or more tsundere types. Now, different readers may fancy different types, but generally there's a wide acknowledgement that the more widely known types are often more fancied after on average.

Now, you're a Mujina, you've got a reputation for turning into beautiful women, but clearly neither of us seems particularly interested in you doing that. I'm also unsure how good your Mujina transformation abilities are, but that's no obstacle - I can help you with the actual transformation. But to do that, we need to agree on what type we'll be trying to make out of you.

I'm willing to be pretty flexible and help you out as much as I can - I'm interested in you succeeding in pulling this off, after all. Any type will do so long as it causes a lots of blushes and a few nosebleeds among the gentler half of the academy. So, out of the various types of boys that get fancied a lot, which type would you rather try to become?

Maybe once you achieve that you finally will no longer have a reason to resort to stealing of others' undergarments," the final sentence was the only one delivered with a hint of sternness in her voice.

Rikishi

Feb 22, 2025 7:04 pm

Rikishi

Rikishi listens attentively to the explanation, with a serious face, committed to understanding it all.

As he finishes, he seems defeated. "Uh... I'm not sure I'm trying to pull anything off..." He gives her a quick look. "But I don't want to be tortured!! S-so yeah..."

"Uh... W-what do you suggest..."

At her later commentary though, he complains: "Hey! I don't know what you're implying there, miss, but I don't do that to compensate for anything, okay?? That's an art! An art of its own!! So don't throw me that crap! Like you would stop spying and reading people's minds if you could otherwise beat their secrets out of them!!" He utters, suddenly fired up.

Feb 22, 2025 7:19 pm

Lín Jìng becomes thoughtful.

"Well, I wouldn't beat secrets out of people because it's unsubtle and because I do not want to beat people without being provoked. So you're right that I wouldn't change that part of my behaviour regardless of capability.

On the other hand, I would just bluntly approach and make moves on the likes of Ao-chan if I had something approaching Sumeryu-kun's confidence when everyone is watching. Judging by the occasional state of your nose - and this is done without probing your mind on the matter - really doubt you don't want the benefits of attraction you'd get if you pull off the extreme reimaging of yourself. I do think there may be some similarities between us and the difficulties we face.

But I'm suggesting you should have some sort of input into how to approach the matter, even if I insist that you do proceed one way or another. While I admit I'm pushing you into this because you got caught and are now at a disadvantage, unlike others I'm not holding a grudge."

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Feb 26, 2025 1:23 pm

Lín Jìng takes a breath before continuing, but now she's trying to accompany her words with projected mental images - not to psychically coerce him, but rather to provide vivid illustrations that may be persuasive in their own right.

"I suggest that there are many perks you'd get from going along with my idea.

You'd get attention that is of the kind you'd appreciate, and not the kind you would rather avoid," she projects an image of Aono surrounded by his admirers during the orientation class, some of them brushing against him immodestly in the process.

"You'd no longer need to watch your step as much around bullies, as they'd like and tolerate you better," she projects images of Rikishi standing with Yasuo &co. during the confrontation, showing his insignificance there, followed by the scuffle that ensued.

"You'd get gifts and favours," she projects an image of a some pretty upperclassman from her school back home receiving sweets and valentines.

"Maybe some people would be willing to share some spicy secrets with you," she projects the image a bound professor in the forest that she accidentally picked from the witch's mind earlier that day.

"And maybe, if I'm impressed enough by your act, some of the things that right now are incorrect assumptions will become true," she projects the image her and Rikishi entering the little fitting room, and sounds of other people whispering 'Is that two of them going in? How scandalous!'.

"Maybe eventually the transformation would rub off on you and your own powers would improve, through daily exposure to and participation in my youki tricks. And perhaps by then you won't need me anymore. But until then, I'm fine with you enjoying all the perks, so long as I get the first dibs on the new you.

So what do you say? An alliance between leches?"

OOC:

Using Psychic to project those 'illustrations'. I'm assuming a basic pool of 2 free dice + Psychic 1 + Will 5 (which was previously enhanced by Arcane Magic and hasn't been released yet, but -2 dice similar to 'implant an idea' for the complexity of sending all those images in a persuasive manner. That's a net 6 dice.

Rolls

Psychic illustrations - (6d6)

(566162) = 26

Rikishi

Feb 28, 2025 11:54 pm

Rikishi

The mental suggestion seems to work like a charm, Rikishi's posture getting more relaxed instantly, a little smirk growing on his lips. "Oh... That wouldn't be so bad... Uh... I'm in!!" He says, his voice-tone already deeper and more confident.

"Yeah, you got an alli- W-wait, leeches?? I'm not a leech!! Oh, whatever... Just tell me what I've got to do..."

OOC:

Well then, as we have agreed, you may message me (or make a private note) telling how you want him to behave, towards others and towards Ling Jing, the implications of this, etc...

In fact, she could conveniently appear on the other scene now.

Mar 1, 2025 8:08 am

Lín Jìng would spend a lot of time explaining options, giving examples, rehearsing mannerisms and catchphrases, elaborating on the tropes, establishing pre-agreed signals, and so on. She would release some of the spells and use the time to recover some of her energy while helping Rikishi accessorise. Only once all the planning is over would the two search for an unoccupied study room in the academy library - to have enough space for conducting ritual casting, but no extraneous witnesses.

OOC:

How/where do you prefer her to appear / go to now among the locations of the other scene?

Mar 3, 2025 1:08 am

Mar 3, 2025 9:56 am

Moyreau says:

Oh, so, identity-wise, it's still the first day of school, and Rikishi always has been a friendless nobody, so he would keep his. On the side of appearance, he would remain recognizable to those feel that know him, but would have a newfound charming aura to him, he'd have a new hairstyle, a better physical build, a more attractive 'contenance', have an outward 'fake' personality that would be much more confident (enforced by magic).

Lín Jìng nods along sympathetically as Rikishi goes through this part of the plan. "I was hoping to deal with just the appearance, but maybe I can split the spell into two smaller ones, and provide you a bit of charm too. I'm not going to enforce behaviour through magical compulsions though. I'll try to give hints when I think some course of action would be much better than others."

Moyreau says:

On personality side, he would be a silly gallant romantic who wouldn't resist woo any girl he comes across that would have no interest in him/beat the crap out of him for annoying them, while in good-faith ignoring the crowd of 'commoner' girls vying for his attention (still being kind to them, though).

OOC:

Looks like there may be some missing words or incomplete edits in this section, but I think I get the gist.

"Sure, if you want to try being like that, why not. Just make sure it's what you want to try being like out of the many options."

Moyreau says:

Maybe Ling Jing could be his favorite and the girl he's most found of, being the only one he doesn't dare treating with his perv shenanigans.

When Rikishi hints at such a dynamic between the two, Lín takes the first part in stride, but then stares in confusion at the second half. "I'm going to assume this is a misunderstanding and not you trying to deliberately do the opposite of what I asked. I said I am to be given the top spot on the list, not the bottom spot. If you're going to act rakishly towards everyone except me, that would be extremely disappointing," she tries to appear subtly menacing, but instead comes off as obviously frustrated and insecure. "I'm not sure exactly what shenanigans you'll be up to now that you have your new persona, but don't leave me out of it."

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OOC:

Moyreau says:

We can add to that, and it would be fair if you pick whatever you'd like, I'm mostly open about it.

Seems like he's taking a pretty middle-of-the-road blend of archetypes, which is fine (aside from one concern Lín Jìng already brought up).

Moyreau says:

As for her appearing on the other scene, maybe she decided to make the ritual on the forest? Then as she dismisses him for the day (maybe the spell needs time to take effect) she comes across the girls??

The forest option seems to be a-go. Do you prefer to dismiss Rikishi after the ritual? I thought both makes sense (he has no teleportation, she has) and potentially more fun (the new Rikishi can be shown off immediately and the 'what are you doing here' bit can be played up) if he sticks around.

Moyreau says:

By the way, you mustn't cast it every morning, as long as you're dedicating the Endurance for it, you can sustain the spell indefinitely.

I was thinking of using ritual casting (Elaborate Gestures and Open to Attack, which makes Endurance cost a non-issue), and I think it would be unfair to have the spell cast like that last after falling asleep (it's a pretty good pick for Arcane already, so having it last forever would be too good).

Or is there an unstated implication that this spell must be done in a non-ritual manner? If so, I'll adjust my assumptions.

Mar 3, 2025 2:21 pm

OOC:

I don't think it would be a problem for the free spell to last indefinitely, the game seems to presume that to be acceptable, and this isn't such a big deal

Also, keep in mind I wasn't particularly meaning that what I said was being explicitly vocalized by him, but it doesn't matter. If she wants to modify the points she has something against, she must only order another way around for them.

As for his part on the other scene, the choice is hers too.

Mar 3, 2025 2:33 pm

OOC:

If you preferred me not to roleplay snippets of the archetype/behaviour negotiation, I apologise. I thought it could give an interesting glance at the less obvious personality parts.

But past the things already posted, I think it's time to stop micromanaging the archetype and start seeing what happens. I don't expect things to go smoothly, and the unsmoothness to be part of the fun.

I did want to have the spell be appearance-focused more than charisma-focused, but again, it's probably best to just get on with the show by now. Do you have a picture in mind for the New Rikishi, or would you rather just grab one of those I gave as examples?

I'd prefer to keep Rikishi around for the remainder of the scene/day, mostly because I want to see some payoff for the zany scheme already. I'm going to post the spell's special effects to potentially attract the party's attention.

Mar 4, 2025 2:09 pm