Session Start: Sat Dec 21 14:41:40 2002 Session Ident: #pvpexalted [14:41] * Topic is 'Exalted: In a world of darkness, a mysterious princess glomps a rugged adventuerer| He was a good friend of mine; nobody knows, they found him alone, all bloody with his arms by his side.' [15:09] * GoldenH is now known as UltimateDeathDestroyingRobo [15:44] * IamtheLaw (Fiat@dsc03-ati-ga-5-36.rasserver.net) has joined #pvpexalted [15:44] glomps? [15:47] glomps. [15:48] Strange word. [15:48] it's like a huggle, only more severe. [15:48] typically you fall down with the girl on top. [15:48] either way you can't breathe. [15:49] Ah. [15:50] * IamtheLaw will keep that terminology in mind. [15:50] anyhow the script is working now. and it has a calibration function that I can use to make better rolls. [15:50] My apartment's wiring system was created by crack-fiends, it seems. [15:50] I see [15:50] Ooooooh. [15:50] I am not really surprised. [15:50] Pretty script. [15:50] yes it is my precious [15:50] * IamtheLaw shrugs. True. [15:51] Essentially, I had to get a different cable guy, and one that doesn't carry the damn modem, some druggie hooked up the cable to the wrong place, and on top of all that, my signal strength is crap. [15:51] Just not my day. [15:51] so it doesn't work? [15:52] The cable works. [15:52] that's good. [15:52] I still don't have cable modem. [15:53] shame [15:53] that was the whole point. [15:53] Indeed. If all else fails I get it monday. [15:53] hopefully it is so. [15:53] Currently told the guy to go find someone else with a modem, give me the damn thing, and I'll install it. [15:53] heh [15:54] * IamtheLaw 's already swapped over his phone line. Now one line instead of two lines. I pay 10 bucks more a month for Cable+Cablenet as opposed to phoneline and dialup. [15:54] heh [15:55] anyhow i've figured out why the dice rolls haven't been your friend. [15:55] check this out. [15:55] 1=70 2=114 3=111 4=108 5=114 6=104 7=113 8=112 9=120 10=65 [15:55] er [15:56] The white boxes I'm assuming are spacing. [15:56] 1=70 2=114 3=111 4=108 5=114 6=104 7=113 8=112 9=120 10=65 [15:56] tabs actually; mIRC seems to choke on them [15:56] Spacing, tabover, same thing. [15:56] yea [15:56] anyhow I rolled 1000 dice and that is how the random number generator assigned them. [15:57] Amusingly enough, 9 comes up more than two if that's a numberlist. [15:57] yeap. [15:57] 1 more than 10. [15:57] and the scary thing is that it does that every single time. [15:57] What? [15:57] yeap. [15:57] ... The hell. [15:57] 1 and 10 are always the lowest. [15:58] * IamtheLaw personally doesnt mind 1 being low, but 10? I like 10. [15:58] so.... [15:58] I went into the script. and now I have swapped 5 & 6 for 1 & 10 [15:58] so now 5 and 6 are really low [15:59] Ah. [15:59] No way to calibrate it and make it generate NOT that numberline? [16:00] yea but that would require me reviewing statistics [16:00] Heh. Statistics is brain hurting. [16:01] * Storyteller (asdf@0-1pool148-37.nas40.oakbrook1.il.us.da.qwest.net) Quit (Quit: There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.) [16:01] yes they are [16:01] * IamtheLaw 's glad he does not feel your pain. [16:02] Hell I know to keep away from things that hurt. [16:02] I assume you had 6 set to the 65? [16:02] I did [16:02] I'm going to rerun the calibration now [16:03] see if it's the same result. [16:03] the random number generation depends on time and date in computers so it's possible i'll have to recalibrate before every game. [16:03] That would not be good. [16:04] * IamtheLaw ponders auto-calibration. [16:05] yeap it's doing the same damn thing. 1 and 10 are low [16:06] Bah. Flat line, dammit, not curve! [16:07] * IamtheLaw shakes fist at number generation system. [16:08] yeap [16:09] * Pants_Ninja (asdf@0-1pool148-37.nas40.oakbrook1.il.us.da.qwest.net) has joined #pvpexalted [16:09] lesse on the aveage, Pants_Ninja should get more successes than me. [16:09] lets find out. [16:09] Dice Script Active [16:10] hm. [16:10] [I think it's trying to tick me off] [16:11] (It's an evil gremlin. [16:11] I mean, statistically, it should be giving higher numbers. [16:12] Hit it a few more times, see if it averages out. [16:13] it seems to be better for low dice... [16:13] or not. [16:14] Low dice it hates everyone. [16:14] DAMN YOU STATISTICS!!!! [16:14] has a mouth, too [16:15] * IamtheLaw ponders. [16:15] That's correct. [16:15] Now that's just freaky. [16:16] At least it didn't botch. [16:17] This is impossible! [16:17] * GoldenH strangles statistics [16:17] Bizarre, ain't it? [16:18] it's supposed to be pumping out the 10s. [16:18] * GoldenH sighs [16:18] I'll recalibrate it. [16:22] Nice. [16:22] Not with the same success setup. [16:23] * IamtheLaw was worried about the 2-3 loop, but there's a 4. Yay. [16:24] mwahahahahaha [16:25] oops [16:25] * IamtheLaw approves. [16:26] nah I haven't changed this one [16:26] this is the BASIC one that i've been using all along. [16:26] * IamtheLaw approves on general purpose. [16:26] * IamtheLaw likes 7 and 8 sux. [16:28] there now Pants_Ninja should never be lower. [16:30] * GoldenH does a dance [16:30] * IamtheLaw laughs. [16:31] So we're going to be dicing with Pants_ninja? [16:31] there is no power in the universe which can stop me from STing tonight.. except God and my Parents. [16:31] yea [16:31] Does this recalibration affect !roll commands? [16:32] no, using !roll 1 and 10 should be the least likely restults [16:32] Ah. [16:32] There it matters slightly less, as we only use !roll for init, and init 10 doesn't count twice. [16:33] Less fucking up of probability curve. [16:33] yeap. [16:34] * IamtheLaw is rather amused at the fighting going on about archery. I have never had any problems with the setup. Thrown is to pistol as Archery is to rifle. [16:35] Hence me hitting someone at 1,200 feet away is perfectly apropos. Charm effects just counts like recoil absorption and burst-fire. [16:36] there's fighting going on about archery? [16:36] Arguement, I suppose. [16:36] EC, the should archery be fixed thread, 40-some odd posts? Lots of TSJ action? [16:37] hmm probably was invisible to me. [16:37] * IamtheLaw 's just trying to remember if they ever gave stats for thwacking people with bows. [16:37] * IamtheLaw 's pondering the effects of choking someone with a bowstring, mainly. [16:37] probably a good way to ruin your bow. [16:37] It's a powerbow. Jade. [16:38] * IamtheLaw doesn't think it'll be hurt by whacking someone upside the head with it. [16:38] hm [16:38] Probably couldn't wrap it around his neck. Too much tension. [16:38] * IamtheLaw shrugs. not unless you unstrung the bow, no. [16:39] I don't think you can unstring powerbows.... [16:39] Though the sheer pressure of looping behind him and essentially drawing the bow with his neck must be a bad thing. [16:39] * IamtheLaw 's not sure. [16:39] They never talk about artifact maintenance. [16:40] I personally figure it's some magical type thing, but not an MM. [16:40] As an MM string is going to really fuck your fingers over. [16:40] * IamtheLaw then wonders what happens if your powerbow string gets cut. If you can't unstring it, what then? [16:41] I dunno a moonsilver string would be quite comfy. [16:41] Yeah, I can see that. [16:41] But, this is Dynastic issue. Not too much beyond jade being used. [16:41] besides aren't most bowstrings today laced with metal and stuff for strength? [16:42] Sort of. [16:42] HOwever, it's not pure metal/whatever. Protective coating. [16:42] yea [16:42] * GoldenH is of the artifacts take care of themselves school of thought [16:43] especially wood jade. [16:43] * IamtheLaw 's just planning stunt-type actions with choking, and wondered about the bowstring. [16:43] I think the night castebook would be helpful. They probably have a chokeline in there. [16:43] Yeah. I've always figured that the Essence you committed kept it in the condition it's in. [16:44] * IamtheLaw 'll have to ask somebody who has it about it. [16:44] Anyway, I'll be back in a bit. [16:44] I'd say it does base damage without arrow bonus. [16:44] cya [16:44] probably bashing [18:05] Wow. Connection is strong. Very strong. [18:05] heh [18:05] Str+0 B like a punch, eh. [18:06] Or Str+3 B due to powerbow bonus? [18:07] if you draw the string, yes. [18:07] * IamtheLaw nods. [18:07] probably STR if you're just hitting them with it [18:07] Trying to get contingencies down. Stupid bloodycharsheet. [18:08] i'd give a damage bonus but I kinda figure that the bow will deform. [18:08] The bow will arc, yeah. [18:08] probably -1 everything [18:09] It's essentially using the guys throat as the hand and drawing the bow around it, putting the strength 4 I'd ordinarily use in the contact area of the string. [18:10] yea and it deforms... so it's gimpier than a club, even. [18:12] hehehe [18:12] * IamtheLaw doubts it'll deform as a club. [18:12] think it will. unless you unattune first. [18:12] You'd hit them with the middle, which doesn't deform. [18:13] yea but you're holding the end, which does deform [18:13] Hrmm. True. [18:13] * IamtheLaw 's just gonna kick them in the throat, anyway. [18:13] yea [18:13] it's not like you're going to HGD with the bow. [18:13] * Jydan (asdf@dia-197.vaix.net) has joined #pvpexalted [18:13] besides the fact taht you'd use melee/brawl with the bow and not MA [18:13] yo Jyda [18:13] 'ello, Jy. [18:14] Hey folks! [18:14] Awww? I would? [18:14] yea [18:14] What about the choking? [18:14] What's this? Melee attacking with a bow? [18:14] improvised weapon [18:14] * IamtheLaw 's more worred about the choking than the hitting with the bow. [18:14] brawl/melee [18:14] Argh. [18:14] Awesome. I'd like to do that. [18:14] Jynaru has like no brawl/melee [18:14] * IamtheLaw ponders specialization in MA with bows. [18:14] I have no brawl. [18:14] 3 Melee. [18:15] * IamtheLaw just never uses Melee. [18:15] well you could take a melee specialized weapon bonus [18:15] oh and i've gotta smack Tabius, he has four dice in melee specialization [18:16] Hah! Smack him. [18:16] Melee as opposed to MA? [18:16] * IamtheLaw ponders. [18:16] So, if I choke someone out with my bow, I can use Dragon Graced weapon and make it like a barbed wire string? [18:16] yea, I guess so [18:16] Spiffy. [18:18] Supid bloody Simple charms. [18:18] ARGH! [18:18] * DarthTom (~ltermac@HSE-QuebecCity-ppp3497185.sympatico.ca) has joined #pvpexalted [18:18] 'ello, DT. [18:18] hey DT [18:19] * DarthTom slumps down [18:19] ...I'm zonked [18:19] heh [18:19] * IamtheLaw would offer you the fine pleasures of coc...I mean caffiene, but you're in Canada. [18:21] I turned it offf, BTW. [18:22] yea [18:22] I see what's wrong. [18:23] * IamtheLaw 's being trained by Mr. Mysteriagi, I see. [18:26] BRB [18:27] * Jydan (asdf@dia-197.vaix.net) Quit (Quit: I've known all too well about pretending to be strong. But since then, my doubts have vanished.) [18:28] * IamtheLaw 's pondering his fourth charm in Tiger. Stupid Simple thingies. [18:29] If I take Raging Tiger Pounce, I assume I can use that with the bow? [18:29] maybe [18:30] Hrm. Tis supplemental. [18:30] text of charm? [18:30] The character can use her Essence to guide her attacks in imitation of a [18:30] tiger leaping on it's prey. If her attack strikes her opponent, she [18:30] automatically knocks that opponent down. Only charms like Immaculate [18:30] Balance or other similar magical effects that maintain the target [18:30] character's balance can prevent the victim from falling. [18:32] if you were a lunar or that were reflexive it would be ok [18:32] but i think it's of the wrong ability... [18:32] So, unfortunately, no knockdown arrows? [18:33] nope. [18:33] Bah. Even if I don't combo it? [18:33] nah... if you had some kind of thing that let you use any weapon with any martial arts it'd be ok... [18:33] * IamtheLaw ponders. Though that does lead into SSB. SSB=Good. [18:34] didn't we originally do the discussing-of-buying-knockdown arrows like.. 6 months ago? [18:34] Something like that. [18:34] thought you didn't want 'em? [18:34] Actually, in the original char concept, it was to be a part of the powerbow. [18:34] thought it was a charm tree. [18:35] What ended up occuring was the recreation into first a charm tree, and then I dropped it in favor of making Jynaru the Wyld hunter instead of pansy bard type. [18:35] ah [18:36] allright it's working again.... how many health levels do you got? [18:36] Yeah. I couldn't afford knockdown arrows and make him survivable, so I dropped the arrow concept. [18:37] Health levels 9 [18:37] -0 [18:37] -1 -1 -1 [18:37] -2 -2 -2 [18:37] -4 [18:37] incapacitated. [18:37] none of them damaged? [18:37] None of them. [18:37] essence/wp both full? [18:37] Unless you rule I strained muscles scrwing those 6 Wood Aspects or something. [18:37] nah [18:37] WP full. Essence Full. [18:37] ok [18:37] hmm I don't think yu and tei hurt each other. [18:38] It was a hold. [18:38] yea [18:38] * Jydan (asdf@dia-223.vaix.net) has joined #pvpexalted [18:38] Holds don't do damage. [18:38] hey Jydan [18:38] And Vanal of course is at full health and everything. [18:38] Hey. [18:38] Vanal was the *smart* one [18:38] heh [18:39] * IamtheLaw shrugs. [18:39] My wanderings helped me throw off the addiction to Bliss. [18:40] * IamtheLaw ponders Celestial Tiger Hide. [18:41] If I activate this before combat, it'll be there during combat, correct? [18:41] what is it scene long? [18:41] hmm according to this only cicada and tabius haven't taken ox bodies. [18:41] Yeah. [18:42] Celestial Tiger Hide [18:42] Cost: 5 motes, 1 Willpower [18:42] Duration: Once Scene [18:42] Type: Simple [18:42] Minimum Unarmed: 5 [18:42] Minimum Essence: 2 [18:42] Prerequisite Charms: Tiger Form [18:42] Infusing her skin with the toughness of a tiger's hide, the character [18:42] strengthens it against all forms of damage. The character may add her [18:42] Unarmed Score to all bashing and lethal soak rolls for the duration of the [18:42] scene. This Charm is incompatible with armor and had no effect on [18:42] aggravated damage. [18:42] yea ot [18:42] it's ok [18:42] * IamtheLaw figures that once scene is a typo. Because I doubt you'll let me stack the charm. [18:42] uhh here's my ruling on scene charms [18:42] if you activate a scene charm before the combat scene even starts [18:43] then your scene long charm is only good for essence rounds [18:44] it's committed essence though. [18:44] if you activate it during the scene, but before the first combat round, it lasts for the whole scene. [18:44] if you activate it during a combat round it lasts for the whole scene. [18:45] The before round during scene was what I was looking for. [18:45] Popping it off before I struck from concealment, for example. [18:47] * IamtheLaw now has +8 bashing and lethal soak when he applies both. Yay. 11B soak, 10L. I can survive combat without dodging like a monkey hopped up on speed. [18:48] that's probably be the same scene [18:49] Ej. O [18:49] * IamtheLaw nods. It's about activating it when you know/expect there to be a fight, but before blows are exchanged. [18:49] Eh, I'll see you folk later. Have a good game. [18:49] Later, Jy. [18:49] bye [18:50] * Jydan [asdf@dia-223.vaix.net] has left IRC [18:50] fiat type !exc health -5 B [18:50] !exc health -5 B [18:52] still not working, hmm [18:52] oh wait it did [18:53] did you get a private message? [18:53] Yah. [18:53] coo [18:53] try taking some more bashing [18:53] !exc health -4 B [18:53] hm. [18:53] Ah, the two out of three was what I had left. [18:53] !exc health -4 B [18:54] * IamtheLaw is unconscious! No more B! [18:54] !exc health +9 B [18:54] nooo take some more bashing! [18:54] !exc health -4 B [18:54] !exc health -4 B [18:54] !exc health -4 B [18:54] more! [18:54] !exc health -4 B [18:54] !exc health -4 B [18:54] !exc health -4 B [18:54] !exc health -4 B [18:54] !exc health -4 B [18:54] !exc health -4 B [18:54] yay deadfiat [18:55] I died. Twice. Three times. Four. Five times over. [18:55] hehehe [18:56] That leaves me with four lives left... [18:56] It doesn't keep track of negative HL. [18:56] no I don't intend for it to [18:56] negative HL doesn't exist as far as I am concerned. [18:58] Good to know. [19:00] * IamtheLaw ponders. Firey Prowess or Bellows Pumping Stride... [19:01] * IamtheLaw boggles. [19:01] WHOOOOO!!!!!!! [19:01] * IamtheLaw dances. [19:03] That's the updated charsheet. [19:03] * IamtheLaw now needs to get one more charm for the hit and run deathliness. [19:05] ooh DCC [19:05] sweetness [19:05] sweet-ness [19:06] now you can't heal Lethal or aggrivated damage with bashing or lethal healing, respectively [19:06] Cool. [19:09] * IamtheLaw 's to do list for the night- Get at least 5 more XP, and behold, Hopping Firecracker Evasion. Run away 17 yards in a dodge, run in 17 and attack. Phear hit and run. [19:09] heh [19:09] Must develop Ath charm tat lets me run AND do something. [19:10] essence now takes into account committed motes. [19:10] Joy. [19:11] you have 2 motes committed right? I don't think you're taking that into account in your QRT [19:11] Hrmmm... [19:11] * IamtheLaw does? [19:11] * IamtheLaw 'll have to check. [19:12] Apparently not. [19:12] Change that 29 to a 27. [19:14] I need to get you a couple of updated descriptions, too. [19:14] * IamtheLaw has a question about the whole wolf and arm thing. *shudder* Will it leave scars? [19:15] only cool scars [19:17] you forgot frendish with animals [19:17] charm [19:19] Ah, yeah. [19:20] * IamtheLaw didn't think about plugging in the extra column. [19:21] There it is again. [19:22] * IamtheLaw was wondering about that. If I get a tattoo, will it show up on the arm of my female form? [19:22] man my screen isn't big enough for all these windows i've got open... time to increase the stuff! [19:22] resolution! [19:22] yea your fem form is exactly the same as your male form except it is female [19:22] Bugger. [19:24] * Maris (bjorndabas@user-38ldvpl.dialup.mindspring.com) has joined #pvpexalted [19:24] lo [19:24] It would no longer be very useful for disguise, only for the occasions Jynaru gets bored of male sex or goes insane and thinks he's permanently 100% fertile due to the Solar Circle stuff. [19:24] yo [19:24] 'ello, Maris. [19:24] hey not going to be here tonight unfortunately [19:24] aw [19:24] Have a nice time though [19:24] Bugger. [19:24] coo cya [19:24] * Maris (bjorndabas@user-38ldvpl.dialup.mindspring.com) Quit (Quit: ) [19:25] BTW, what WAS that SC spell, anyway? [19:25] * IamtheLaw 's guessing they explained what it did, or something. [19:25] SC? [19:25] * Jydan (asdf@dia-83.vaix.net) has joined #pvpexalted [19:25] Solar Circle. [19:25] As in whatever juju they cast on my mojo. [19:26] what SC spell? [19:26] * IamtheLaw sighs. Lemme drag out da log. [19:27] weird movie. [19:27] * GoldenH watch it for a few minutes [19:28] [05:21] That's a 10-4, good buddy. [19:28] [05:22] at least the girls are pretty. And there's a half dozen wood aspects you get to know well over the next few hours after "Coils" leaves your body. [19:28] [05:25] you'll released in the morning, your duty done. [19:28] [05:25] And tired as hell. [19:28] [05:26] And about the whole blodline verification thing? [19:28] [05:27] Yea it's a giant rock in the Annunciation Plaza. Kinda like the guidestone from homeworld, only more magical and less small - size of a small house. Oh, and you now know your complete lineage back 10 generations. And it isn't quite correct.... [19:28] [05:28] Well, duh. [19:28] [05:28] Who doesn't have bastardry in their line? [19:28] [05:28] However, by the 4 dots, I assume I'm getting more fuel for my eventual psychotic rage. [19:28] [05:29] hm? [19:28] [05:29] "And it isn't quite correct...." [19:28] [05:29] So, what's wrong with it? [19:28] [05:30] Or is this a big plot point that cannot be proplerly implemented right now? [19:28] [05:30] oh just isn't your accepted bloodline. A mother here a father there. Basically after 6 generations back your knowledge is completely wrong, and 3 generations back on your mothers side is messed up. [19:28] [05:30] Nah not big plot point. [19:28] [05:31] Just that blooded liked to sleep around. [19:28] [05:31] Ah. [19:28] [05:31] Assuming at least one of them was a pillow-wearer. [19:28] [05:31] With that sort of trailing of I expected Bloom or some Sidereal or something to have dipped his wick in Ledaal wax or something. [19:28] [05:32] lol not that you can tell. But then this thing is only made for determing Dragonblood. [19:28] [05:33] Joy. [19:28] [05:33] doesn't have their full names in high realm, though you could probably tell by looking up their astrological readouts. [19:28] [05:33] And they have nothing to say about the lineage? No "Hey, we'll be watching you, untrusted Realm person?" [19:28] [05:34] nah they're happy. until those 5 are ready to be impregnanted again. [19:28] [05:34] gotta love solar circle sorcery. [19:28] [05:34] ... [19:28] [05:34] what, they have lives too. They can't spend all their time with you. [19:29] BEEEEEG Cut and paste! [19:29] * IamtheLaw 's wondering if I'm aware of the juju, and if I am if I'm aware of what it is and does, and if so, WTF is it? [19:31] they didn't cast it on you they cast it on the girls [19:32] basically it's a "safe pregnancy" spell. [19:32] now i'm going to watch this moive it looks trippy [19:32] See you then. Good to know. [19:32] * IamtheLaw 's not letting you just leave an SC spell hanging over me I don't know what does. [19:34] a wise man... [19:37] * IamtheLaw chuckles. [19:37] GH doesn't have enough of my soul to make me ignore that sort of thing. [19:38] hehehe [19:43] * Werlynn (~Werlynn@ool-182dcd08.dyn.optonline.net) has joined #pvpexalted [19:43] 'ello, Wer. [19:44] Wer, I found some kind of problem with your Excell sheets, but I can't remember what they are... [19:44] Something about the pools.. [19:44] All the pools calculate right as i recall [19:45] * Werlynn is watching a DVD at the same time [19:47] Counte of Monte Cristo [19:47] what was wrong? [19:48] I'm not sure. [19:48] It's the Lunar sheet. [19:48] Ah [19:49] you don't change your attribute scores [19:49]