Soragakure OOC III - Why Do We Have 3 Of These?

[Bad Situation]

Amon can rely on Yousuke but he'll take breaks from dealing with issues if he can do so without bringing undue difficulties onto his team. And if someone splits them up, Yousuke has no reason to complain from both a strategical and personal stance.

[TraceHyde]

Think there should be a feat or something for photographic memory? I described Amon as having one at some point as a result of her intellect, even though that's not strictly possible. It's just what constitutes such memory is a little vague in fiction so if there was a feat for it or something it's benefits would also be kind of vague.

Edit: Added some stuff into my last post

[ZeroNumerous]

Originally Posted by TraceHyde

Think there should be a feat or something for photographic memory? I described Amon as having one at some point as a result of her intellect, even though that's not strictly possible.

Mechanically: The only 100% accurate memory in the game is via the Sharingan. Because anything it sees literally cannot be forgotten.

Originally Posted by TraceHyde

It's just what constitutes such memory is a little vague in fiction so if there was a feat for it or something it's benefits would also be kind of vague.

The reason memory is vague is partially because the player is just as at fault as the character is if something is forgotten. There's no feat or mechanical benefit for having a photographic memory, except as stated above.

[Bad Situation]

He mad.

Like, really.

[TraceHyde]

What plate did kaede's headband display and how visible is the mark after the burning?

[ZeroNumerous]

Soragakure. It's illegable.

[TraceHyde]

Sorry for holding us up, but my IC post has now been edited to satisfaction. It was still melodramatic, but now it is at least plausibly so

[TraceHyde]

Anywhoo, in case it wasn't clear, Amon is ready to do this mission crap now. I take it we're in for an ambush once we roll stuff for Houshi. Or hell, maybe not since on ewould have to be fairly craft to sneak up on a Byakugan user. At least Amon finally got her puppet out. Pity now she didn't get to use the method of revealing it she'd hoped for - she had a cool line planned and everything. Anyway, let's get this done with so Amon can take Yousuke's 'advice' in the worst possible way.

if Yousuke fails to catch or pick up the headband, Amon has Shanghai pick it up as they run past. if he recognises its meaning but discards it anyway then.. she'll probably pick it up when no one's looking anyway.

Amon is currently carrying the cat in one hand and using her chakra threads (to animate shanghai) in the other

[ZeroNumerous]

Yes, we'll have the actual fight when Zeone gets around to posting.

[TraceHyde]

Hmm.... I still think that was a bit over the top on my part. But in my defence, at the risk of sounding like a bit of a tool with this cheap shot, Amon has (I believe it's called, I'm no soldier or shrink) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; you can't exactly blunt force reason with it as Yousuke attempted to. She'll deal with how she feels afterwards, once she's accomplished her mission and gone home, though Yousuke did kind of say the exact wrong thing to her at one point in that explosion. Did he catch the headband, by the way?

Again, sorry that even when Amon bucks up and decides to set aside everything for the sake of this mission, she's still disruptive with her little quirks.

Edit: Well, I guess it would be more accurate to say he said the exact wrong thing AND the exact right thing. Sometimes at the same time. But enough of that, I guess...

We probably shouldn't have continued this mission. I couldn't think of any other way to play Amon though - having the other team stare her in the face just overwhelmed her in the end

[zeone3000]

Initiative: (1d20)[2]
Spot: (1d20+2)[10]
Listen: (1d20+2)[18]

[TraceHyde]

Zeone, did you include the +1 to everything from Amon's plan bonus?

[zeone3000]

No, I did not.

[TraceHyde]

Why don't you edit your post then and add a '+1' note to each of your rolls? I don't suppose it's possible for someone on the team to shout a warning when they detect something dangerous and give Amon an opportunity for a reroll, is it?

[TraceHyde]

Hey, ZN, I looked and it doesn't seem like there's any sort of knowledge (geography) skill in the core rules OR in Naruto d20. Looking at the Knowledge (earth and life sciences) - which i've been investing quite a few ranks in between qualifying for medical expert and the Craft Living Puppets feat, it says it's purview includes and I quote: biology, botany, genetics, geology, paleantology, medicine and forensics. Due to its inclusion of geology, I think that's about the closest we have to knowledge geography. After all, a fair bit of the geography, when I studied it in school, was about lifeforms and such, so it should really all go under Earth and Life sciences. The only thing I can think of where it might not apply is identifying the exact place name of something - that would probably depend more on the specific significance of the place. Maybe Navigate or Knowledge (history/civics) or something.

Edit: I realised this post was boring, so I made it red

[Cespenar]

ZN, Kyohei didn't tell us anything about when he'll be able to lure Min away, right?

[Bad Situation]

If we're adding +1 to our rolls then I've got 21 Init and 28 Spot. I somehow doubt a 9 in Listen will affect much though.

[ZeroNumerous]

Originally Posted by Cespenar

ZN, Kyohei didn't tell us anything about when he'll be able to lure Min away, right?

Nope.

Originally Posted by TraceHyde

[color="DarkRed"]Hey, ZN, I looked and it doesn't seem like there's any sort of knowledge (geography) skill in the core rules OR in Naruto d20.

You're right. That's weird. Geology doesn't fit, but geography is such an important skill. Navigate is the closest relative, but that feels weird. Either way, we'll go with Navigate from now on.

[TraceHyde]

By the way, each of Shanghai's weapons are covered in a type of poison by Amon already

Spear (in hand) - Nemuri
Sword - Hachidoku
Axe - Hachidoku
Lance - Hachidoku

Amon charges a sunburst tag (taking 10) and attaches it to Shanghai's shield.

Action point for chakra (1d6)[2]

Edit: Off to take a direly needed shower. Try not to kill Amon before I get back. i get the feeling the first round of combat will be 'Amon gets crited, you have no chance of maintaining focus on your puppet, you just wasted 6 chakra and your preperation', which will totally suck since it's my first time using the puppet.

[Cespenar]

Okay, for some reason, I thought Gonzou were going to leave at night.

Any suggestions to Jacior's question? I have some ideas, but they are much less elegant than the plan's original step 1.

Idea 1) Manabu stays here, preferably at some building top nearby, while Takuya handles Keiji as well. If Gonzou leaves before we can round up the families, Manabu sends a Kage Bunshin runner to us to inform. I don't know what happens in that case, though. We... hurry?

Idea 2) Momo and Maaya stay here, and go with the plan if Gonzou leaves early. Takuya and Manabu divide up the four families between themselves. This seems a little bit more logical, because the families are kind of a "just in case" deal. The real uncertain situation is where Gonzou will be, and it makes strategic sense that Maaya should be at the place with the highest risk. And since she insists on sticking with Momo... well.

Idea 3) We postpone rescuing the families, and wait here for Gonzou to leave. We'll be at full manpower when the "deal" happens. Sure, we'll have the Queens as a liability, but we'll also have people to protect them. The families will stay as a question mark, though.

[ZeroNumerous]

Originally Posted by Cespenar

Okay, for some reason, I thought Gonzou were going to leave at night.

Who knows when he's going to leave? A good father would watch his daughter practice the whole time, but what do you think Gonzou will do?

[Bad Situation]

Originally Posted by ZeroNumerous

Who knows when he's going to leave? A good father would watch his daughter practice the whole time, but what do you think Gonzou will do?

A good father would spar with his daughter directly. With live steel.

[ZeroNumerous]

Originally Posted by Bad Situation

A good father would spar with his father directly. With live steel.

A good father will spar with his father?

[TraceHyde]

Originally Posted by Bad Situation

A good father would spar with his father directly. With live steel.

Is that from something?

[Bad Situation]

Originally Posted by ZeroNumerous

A good father will spar with his father?

Yeah, you just gotta summon their spirit from the Netherworld. Keeps those family bonds strong.

What? Your clan isn't connected to the Netherworld?

Anyway, I fixed it.

[TraceHyde]

Yeah, I was meaning to ask about that Konpaku business - the Underworld, Princess stuff they have going on. Can I make a ninja lore check or do you trust me with OOC info?

[TraceHyde]

Hide check for Amon (1d20+10)[20]
Shanghai (if necessary) (1d20+15)[23]

Between my sunburst tags and what have you, I should be able to screw these guys up well enough. Is it really wise to have ALL those guys act on teh same initiative? As we've seen, just two at the same time is enough to drop Yousuke. Actally i gues Mako's going first. let's see what she does.

[ZeroNumerous]

Go for a ninja lore check if you want.

EDIT: Yes, they're all acting on the same initiative because I'm lazy, but currently the only ones who know anyone is there are the six on the far right. N1, N2, S1, S2, B1, and B2.

[TraceHyde]

Hmm, that Hide for Amon is PRETTY high, but I don't think it's quite high enough. So... ACTION POINT!

AP for bonus to Amon's hide, so 20+ (1d6)[3]

[ZeroNumerous]

In that case, none of them will know Amon is there until she acts.