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I like Esquilaxian package, but I would change the Yuchang technique to traps and artistic skill. Is the voting done in these packages only?

 

No, but your preferred option is likely to be buried by people voting for packages as-is.

 

Oh hell no, if you have an idea then go ahead and pitch it. The master module list is there as a convenience.

 

Nah, you can throw in one of your own.

 

Well, this appears to be my best bet for getting in any unarmed skill at this rate, though it does lack the strength training. Hopefully the neigong can act as a passive boost like Reikan if we run up against the skill cap...

I'll flop to (13 14 23 25 26 28 34) [my packet] > (3 13 14 15 21 22 25 26) [LWC1996's packet]

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I'll leave off the prayer for the secondary vote.

 

I'm counting the prayer as a separate vote since it's so divisive and technically takes up no time.

 

unless you get 10 endurance he is going to get injured, like it or not. Maybe the problem is in the BEHAVIOUR not in his STATS.

 

I'll vote:
The Original Anabanana Kenjutsu Package
3- +4 Sabers.
13- +1 Swords.
15- +1 Swords, +Rare Minamoto Kenjutsu.
22- Reikan: +1 PER.
25- Neiggong: +1 STR, +1 AGI, +1 END.
30- +1 END.
Total: 18 months, +4 sabers, +2 Swords, + Rare Minamoto Kenjutsu, +1 PER for Reikan, +1 STR +1 AGI +1 END for Yuanshi Hundun, +1 END permanent.
For the base and add
6 (art-2 mth)
26 (qi leach-3mth)
Any one month skill really to round us out (6 mth total)
> 14 (unarmed -6 mth)

Don't pray we dont need to placate the gods.

By the way, perhaps we could convince Treave that should we choose 3, then choosing 15 should give us +1 saber in addition to +1 sword. But that might be asking for too much.

 

NOT THIS AGAIN!
The injuries we're talking about are about straining ourselves with our neiggong:

 

Well, then I vote for the Qi leeching package and The original Esquilaxian package except 20 (Yuchang sword technique) changed to 6 and 10 (+2 to artistic skill and +4 traps). I'll try to throw a vote with bolding and colors when I get to computer.

 

Uh, I'll have to say LWC1996 is actually right in that if you have higher neigong skill, the chances of that happening go down.

Partially because you have better control, and partially because there will not be that many opponents that will require you to use such a dangerous method when your neigong is better.

Which does also ties into behaviour, I figure. I mean, if you're going to go around picking very difficult and dangerous fights...

 

Ok mby i will add something.

Zen Swordsman (or Dead Tiger if you prefere)
6. Practice art with Zhang Jue. (Artistic Skill +2, 2 months)
8. ‘Practice’ sleight-of-hand with Qilin... (Sleight-of-Hand +1, 1 month)
12. Peruse Zhang’s library and pursue self-study. (Scholarly Knowledge +1, 1 month)
13. Intensive sword training with Zhang Jue (Sword +1, 2 months)
20. Train to create a new self-taught sword technique based off the Yuchang Sword. (+1 Sword, 3 months)
22. Further improve your mastery of Reikan by training with Yoriwaka. (+1 Reikan PER, 1 month)
25. Undergo strenuous neigong training to unlock your potential (Neigong +2, 6 months, Yuanshi Hundun now gives +2 to STR, AGI and END)
35. Learn Yuhe Finger from Cao'er. (3 months)
30. Intensive endurance training. (+1 END, 5 months)



2-3 months for gentleman interaction with Jue Master of all under sun widening certain somebody horizons and perhaps let you grasp concept of Jueness!
5 months for 2 sword upgrade and letting Jing find his own creative side once more, Yuhe Finger for pesky tanks up close cowardly hiding behind qi armour (Feng Shui says its absolutely Zen), personal instructor from Nippon will ensure effectiveness of your meditation sesions. Close by beach will allow you to grab Jue like tan with combined with major beating light exercises will certainly let you feel much more fit and healthy in long run. Reserve you own vacations on paradise island approved by Jue himself!

*Contact The Zhang Jue Appreciation Society (TheJueSociety) for further information.

 

But that's how we get stat-ups when we're out adventuring!

Eh?

 

Well, yes, of course. Anyway, endurance does mitigate qi damage, as I said, but on the other hand, not being in a situation where you need to take the damage in the first place might also be good. But that'd require a change in behaviour on the part of the voters, so... yeah.

I don't think there's a real right or wrong choice with the options here (even if you stack it out with the miscellanous skills, or leave after just a month, or decide to stay for five years), just that if you don't pray you don't hora hora.

 

Well, I know how I'm voting.

(And then it turns out that if we do pray, we still don't hora hora, and bad shit happens.)

 

TOME ScubaV Smashing Axe Tigranes Ganymede Fangshi Random Word LWC1996 Jester Nevill Absinthe

Check back here for a summary of potential packages as a handy, quick guide. Will include more as things progress, it's a work in progress.

Maniac Island Module List

The first 3 packages are similar having a base in neigong-training and END, with some variation:

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1) Esquilaxian Qi-Leeching Package

Focus: Neigong-related skills and END to handle overexertion, swordsmanship, spider-silk
5. Intensive basic thrown weapons training. (Thrown Weapons +4, 1 month)
8. ‘Practice’ sleight-of-hand with Qilin... (Sleight-of-Hand +1, 1 month)
13. Intensive sword training with Zhang Jue (Sword +1, 2 months)
20. Train to create a new self-taught sword technique based off the Yuchang Sword. (+1 Sword, 3 months)
22. Further improve your mastery of Reikan by training with Yoriwaka. (+1 Reikan PER, 1 month)
24. Further improve your handling of Ruanhong Zhusuo, the spider silk threads. (2 months)
25. Undergo strenuous neigong training to unlock your potential (Neigong +2, 6 months, Yuanshi Hundun now gives +2 to STR, AGI and END)
26. Learn how to absorb qi from other people at a faster rate by ‘practicing’ with Qilin and Cao’er. (3 months)
30. Intensive endurance training. (+1 END, 5 months)

2) Anabanana's Kenjutsu and Qi-Leeching Package

Focus: Neigong-related skillsand END to handle overexertion, Japanese sword skills, spider-silk
3. Intensive basic saber training. (Saber +4, 1 month)
8. ‘Practice’ sleight-of-hand with Qilin... (Sleight-of-Hand +1, 1 month)
13. Intensive sword training with Zhang Jue (Sword +1, 2 months)
15. Learn the rare Minamoto-style Kenjutsu focusing on quick draws and flowing attacks from Yorimitsu. (+1 Sword, 3 months)
22. Further improve your mastery of Reikan by training with Yoriwaka. (+1 Reikan PER, 1 month)
24. Further improve your handling of Ruanhong Zhusuo, the spider silk threads. (2 months)
25. Undergo strenuous neigong training to unlock your potential (Neigong +2, 6 months, Yuanshi Hundun now gives +2 to STR, AGI and END)
26. Learn how to absorb qi from other people at a faster rate by ‘practicing’ with Qilin and Cao’er. (3 months)
30. Intensive endurance training. (+1 END, 5 months)

3) Absinthe's Qi Manipulation Package
Focus: Neigong-related skills and END to handle overexertion, qi manipulation

5. Intensive basic thrown weapons training. (Thrown Weapons +4, 1 month)
13. Intensive sword training with Zhang Jue (Sword +1, 2 months)
20. Train to create a new self-taught sword technique based off the Yuchang Sword. (+1 Sword, 3 months)
22. Further improve your mastery of Reikan by training with Yoriwaka. (+1 Reikan PER, 1 month)
25. Undergo strenuous neigong training to unlock your potential (Neigong +2, 6 months, Yuanshi Hundun now gives +2 to STR, AGI and END)
26. Learn how to absorb qi from other people at a faster rate by ‘practicing’ with Qilin and Cao’er. (3 months)
30. Intensive endurance training. (+1 END, 5 months)
35. Learn Yuhe Finger from Cao'er. (3 months)

4) LWC1996's Weaponmaster Package

Focus: Sword skill boosts and techniques, Unarmed skill boosts and techniques, neigong training

3. Intensive basic saber training. (Saber +4, 1 month)
13. Intensive sword training with Zhang Jue (Sword +1, 2 months)
14. Intensive hand-to-hand combat sessions with Zhang Jue. (Unarmed +1, 6 months)
The reason I'm opting for unarmed is that once you are at master level, creating or picking up techniques should come a lot more easily.
15. Learn the rare Minamoto-style Kenjutsu focusing on quick draws and flowing attacks from Yorimitsu. (+1 Sword, 3 months)
21. Attempt to learn a random new technique of Zhang Jue’s choosing, that he created from his travels in Nippon. (2 months)
22. Further improve your mastery of Reikan by training with Yoriwaka. (+1 Reikan PER, 1 month)
25. Undergo strenuous neigong training to unlock your potential (Neigong +2, 6 months, Yuanshi Hundun now gives +2 to STR, AGI and END)
26. Learn how to absorb qi from other people at a faster rate by ‘practicing’ with Qilin and Cao’er. (3 months)

5) Jester's Zen Swordsman Package

Focus: Neigong-related skills and END to avoid overexertion of qi, things, swordsmanship.

6. Practice art with Zhang Jue. (Artistic Skill +2, 2 months)
8. ‘Practice’ sleight-of-hand with Qilin... (Sleight-of-Hand +1, 1 month)
12. Peruse Zhang’s library and pursue self-study. (Scholarly Knowledge +1, 1 month)
13. Intensive sword training with Zhang Jue (Sword +1, 2 months)
20. Train to create a new self-taught sword technique based off the Yuchang Sword. (+1 Sword, 3 months)
22. Further improve your mastery of Reikan by training with Yoriwaka. (+1 Reikan PER, 1 month)
25. Undergo strenuous neigong training to unlock your potential (Neigong +2, 6 months, Yuanshi Hundun now gives +2 to STR, AGI and END)
30. Intensive endurance training. (+1 END, 5 months)
35. Learn Yuhe Finger from Cao'er. (3 months)

6) Kipeci's Unarmed Mastery

Focus: STR boost to increase skill caps, unarmed ass-kickery, a little bit of sword training

13. Intensive sword training with Zhang Jue (Sword +1, 2 months)
14. Intensive hand-to-hand combat sessions with Zhang Jue. (Unarmed +1, 6 months)
19. Improve your understanding of the Shouwang Mad Claws technique. (2 months)
25. Undergo strenuous neigong training to unlock your potential (Neigong +2, 6 months, Yuanshi Hundun now gives +2 to STR, AGI and END)
26. Learn how to absorb qi from other people at a faster rate by ‘practicing’ with Qilin and Cao’er. (3 months)
28. Intensive strength training. (+1 STR, 5 months)

Elfberserker has proposed three technique-heavy packages with a focus on Swords, Unarmed and Mixed skillsets:

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7) Elfberserker's Reckless Unarmed Technique Mastery
8. ‘Practice’ sleight-of-hand with Qilin... (Sleight-of-Hand +1, 1 month)
14. Intensive hand-to-hand combat sessions with Zhang Jue. (Unarmed +1, 6 months)
17. Learn the Wuni Fist technique devised to counter Shaolin. (3 months)
18. Improve your understanding of the Chuzhan Fist technique. (2 months)
19. Improve your understanding of the Shouwang Mad Claws technique. (2 months)
22. Further improve your mastery of Reikan by training with Yoriwaka. (+1 Reikan PER, 1 month)
25. Undergo strenuous neigong training to unlock your potential (Neigong +2, 6 months, Yuanshi Hundun now gives +2 to STR, AGI and END)
26. Learn how to absorb qi from other people at a faster rate by ‘practicing’ with Qilin and Cao’er. (3 months)

8) Elfberserker's Reckless Sword Technique Mastery
3. Intensive basic saber training. (Saber +4, 1 month)
13. Intensive sword training with Zhang Jue (Sword +1, 2 months)
15. Learn the rare Minamoto-style Kenjutsu focusing on quick draws and flowing attacks from Yorimitsu. (+1 Sword, 3 months)
16. Learn the Fanfeng Feixue Sword technique devised to counter Huashan. (+1 Sword, 3 months)
20. Train to create a new self-taught sword technique based off the Yuchang Sword. (+1 Sword, 3 months)
21. Attempt to learn a random new technique of Zhang Jue’s choosing, that he created from his travels in Nippon. (2 months)
22. Further improve your mastery of Reikan by training with Yoriwaka. (+1 Reikan PER, 1 month)
25. Undergo strenuous neigong training to unlock your potential (Neigong +2, 6 months, Yuanshi Hundun now gives +2 to STR, AGI and END)
26. Learn how to absorb qi from other people at a faster rate by ‘practicing’ with Qilin and Cao’er. (3 months)

9) Elfberserker Fist and Sword Technique Mastery
3. Intensive basic saber training. (Saber +4, 1 month)
8. ‘Practice’ sleight-of-hand with Qilin... (Sleight-of-Hand +1, 1 month)
13. Intensive sword training with Zhang Jue (Sword +1, 2 months) 4 months
15. Learn the rare Minamoto-style Kenjutsu focusing on quick draws and flowing attacks from Yorimitsu. (+1 Sword, 3 months)
16. Learn the Fanfeng Feixue Sword technique devised to counter Huashan. (+1 Sword, 3 months)
18. Improve your understanding of the Chuzhan Fist technique. (2 months)
19. Improve your understanding of the Shouwang Mad Claws technique. (2 months)
22. Further improve your mastery of Reikan by training with Yoriwaka. (+1 Reikan PER, 1 month)
25. Undergo strenuous neigong training to unlock your potential (Neigong +2, 6 months, Yuanshi Hundun now gives +2 to STR, AGI and END)
26. Learn how to absorb qi from other people at a faster rate by ‘practicing’ with Qilin and Cao’er. (3 months)

10) Banana's Unarmed Mastery

Focus: Become an unarmed neigong master, with base swords upgrade ready as placeholder for future sword techniques.

13. Intensive sword training with Zhang Jue (Sword +1, 2 months)
14. Intensive hand-to-hand combat sessions with Zhang Jue. (Unarmed +1, 6 months)
19. Improve your understanding of the Shouwang Mad Claws technique. (2 months)
25. Undergo strenuous neigong training to unlock your potential (Neigong +2, 6 months, Yuanshi Hundun now gives +2 to STR, AGI and END)
26. Learn how to absorb qi from other people at a faster rate by ‘practicing’ with Qilin and Cao’er. (3 months)
30. Intensive endurance training. (+1 END, 5 months)

 

I'd strongly consider flopping to that if you changed the animal nonsense. I hate animal taming enough that I won't vote for anything which contains it, but support unarmed over +2 SWORDS.

 

Very well I guess, what would you prefer I have in that slot?

 

Haha, I see. The thing is that we will absolutely have to push ourselves to the limit because we get into a lot of difficult fights on a regular basis, often by necesdity.

I don't believe that we can defeat BJ by not going past our limits, for instance, or the other guys from our generation, so it will definitely pay to fortify ourselves is all I'm saying.

But naturally, if you are at the level where your opponents are weaker than you and uou can afford not going all out on them, of course there's not a lot of risk in injuring ourselves. But then, no challenge, no progression.

 

Half the fun in this CYOA is getting Jing ruined in an explosion of super-powered qi stretched to the best of his abilities and having to use a somewhat more subtle approach while he's screwed up.

 

The other main issue is that with the Douchebag Generation in charge, a lot of powerful people in the orthodox world will be out to get us. Combine our bad reputation with our standard YOLOTIGERing ways and that makes the END boost a necessity considering all the scrapes that we get into.

 

I'm flopping to LWC1996 Package
Unarmed + Neiggong + Qi Stealing is most of what I'm looking for. It doesn't have the Yuhe Finger, which is sad.

 

At least we'll get enough scars to start looking like Lord Zhang. *sigh* He's so dreamy.

 

... And the other half of that fun is indulging in our beloved pastime of YOLOTIGERing. The END boost is to ensure we spend more time YOLOTIGERing and hareming rather than doing gay shit like being sensible and cautious.

 

Why choose unarmed or swords when you can have both + techniques for each + neigoing + qi leech?

VOTE LWC1996 package today! It's got so much girth!