Retreat! (OOC)

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Jun 16, 2025 1:37 pm
What are Emma's options right now? And I assume Benji/Pers also would want to act too, so maybe we should wait for them to catch up?
Jun 16, 2025 1:39 pm
Delirium says:
... Running away right now will 100% make him tell them to grab her ...
Yeah, that is going to happen anyway. That was his plan, all along.
Delirium says:
What are Emma's options right now? And I assume Benji/Pers also would want to act too, so maybe we should wait for them to catch up?
You still have an open doorway behind you, and a moment to act. Maybe you can Escape a Situation [ref]? There is an opening. Your companions could Lend a Hand if needed.
Jun 16, 2025 1:40 pm
Can she spots a portal anywhere?
Jun 16, 2025 1:41 pm
Delirium says:
Can she spots a portal anywhere?
No, they don't seem to stay open very long once triggered.
Jun 16, 2025 1:53 pm
Hah! I'm out of here. I want Emma to sprint to the mysterious portal she spotted earlier and run through it. You mentioned it would require to do something 'unrighteous' to go past it, and it might fit with her picking 'you give into your base nature and mark corruption' for her escape a situation?
Jun 16, 2025 2:03 pm
Delirium says:
... sprint to the mysterious portal she spotted earlier ...
Sure, you can find it again.
Delirium says:
... picking 'you give into your base nature and mark corruption' for her escape a situation? ...
I was looking at the options, and none of the other ones really fit, or are desirable (the only thing you could leave behind is your phone, and that would cripple you too much to still be a success).

You could also leave your companions behind, that will be pretty unrighteous, but do we want to go that route? Fit as you are, they can both probably outrun you with their supernatural abilities, so that would need to be pretty deliberate.
Delirium says:
... require to do something 'unrighteous' to go past it ...
This would be in addition to, and bigger than, taking a Corruption from Escape.

If you have any ideas of what it might cost you, I am listening... else the price may come to bear later.
On an unrelated topic: If you took another Corruption as part of opening the portal, what Advance would you take?
Jun 16, 2025 2:07 pm
Her next corruption advance would be 'Unearthly Grace', and if I take the corruption from the 'Escape a Situation', I would only be missing the '1'. How's this for getting through the portal; it changes one of her memories, either making her forget someone, or some core memory of them - obviously with some nefarious intent. I'll let you surprise me, if it sounds fitting. And an extra 1 corruption would be nice too ;)
Jun 16, 2025 2:13 pm
Delirium says:
... 'Unearthly Grace' ...
Firstly, just a reminder that, once you take that Advance, every time you roll a 12 or more on any Heart Move you take Corruption, so that is a Move with ongoing story.

Make sure you are happy with that. you can't turn it off.
Delirium says:
... 'Unearthly Grace' I would only be missing the '1' (corruption) ...
If you take the Corruption and take that Advance, that will be all that is called for to get you and your friends out, the portal will open easily, almost like someone is opening it for you...

What do you say?
Delirium says:
... changes one of her memories ...
Possibly... but who can say? You don't remember anything you don't remember... :)
Jun 16, 2025 2:21 pm
I’m happy to take the corruption and the advance. I'm aware that rolling a 12+ on any Heart Move means Emma will gain another corruption, and I’m fine with that. I expect the intense desire she will provoke in others will feed and heighten her craving for admiration.

I will post Emma running away, and it would be up for the other players to decide if they want to follow.
Jun 16, 2025 2:23 pm
Delirium says:
... I will post Emma running away, and it would be up for the other players to decide if they want to follow.
Sounds like a plan. Feel free to describe the sensation of the portal if you want, and where you come out, too. The cops are there, or at least: you see blue lights.
Jun 16, 2025 3:31 pm
With all the demons ordered to chase her down, Pers and Benji can have the perfect opportunity to easily overpower Chundry, no?
In case they don't feel like running away after her.
Jun 16, 2025 3:34 pm
Also, there is no way for a trait to go past +3 on the character sheet, and I'm too afraid to edit it myself. I think I can copy the other corruption move, though, directly from the 'Fey' playbook into mine.
Jun 17, 2025 3:13 am
Delirium says:
... way for a trait to go past +3 on the character sheet ...
I can edit that for you, no worries. Tell me when it is safe. I will let you know when I start and when I finish.

It should be as simple as changing the 3/3 to 4/4, but I will test on a test sheet if that messes up any formatting. I may also add a 'heading' for Moves from Other Playbooks, so we can track them more easily.
Jun 17, 2025 3:13 am
Drgwen says:
... she’ll give her name. She doesn’t yet understand its power. ... I am happy to see how this plays out. ...
When you are back, decide if you traded true names with the demon. If you did, then you know (or were told (can you remember?:)) its near-unpronounceable name and can contact it later, if you can work out how do so. If you didn't, then it has your phone number, but will it will have to work hard to get in contact with you via this strange and arcane technology.
Jun 17, 2025 3:18 am
vagueGM says:


I can edit that for you, no worries. Tell me when it is safe. I will let you know when I start and when I finish.

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I would really appreciate that. You can edit it now
Jun 17, 2025 3:25 am
Delirium says:
vagueGM says:
I can edit that for you, no worries. Tell me when it is safe. I will let you know when I start and when I finish.
I would really appreciate that. You can edit it now
Editing...
Jun 17, 2025 3:26 am
vagueGM says:
Drgwen says:
... she’ll give her name. She doesn’t yet understand its power. ... I am happy to see how this plays out. ...
When you are back, decide if you traded true names with the demon. If you did, then you know (or were told (can you remember?:)) its near-unpronounceable name and can contact it later, if you can work out how do so. If you didn't, then it has your phone number, but will it will have to work hard to get in contact with you via this strange and arcane technology.
Well, it seems I missed some excitement! So, first of all, yes, Persephone traded names. As I had said, she does not realize that her name is powerful when she gives it like this; after all, she thinks, her legal name is a matter of public record. But when she intends to give her True name, it carries a different weight. She hasn't learned this yet, so she will likely be free and easy with it for now.

And yes, I think she can remember it; she is good with languages. She'll repeat it several times so she remembers.
Jun 17, 2025 3:27 am
vagueGM says:
Delirium says:
vagueGM says:
I can edit that for you, no worries. Tell me when it is safe. I will let you know when I start and when I finish.
I would really appreciate that. You can edit it now
Editing...
Done editing.
Jun 17, 2025 3:34 am
Drgwen says:
... Well, it seems I missed some excitement! ...
A lot happened in a short time. Some Moves snowballed. :)
Drgwen says:
... Persephone traded names. ...
Feel free to show us that, or mention it in the RP so it is canon.
Do you have a name that you use to refer to this demon in your head? Its name is possibly very long. (I have been thinking of him as 'Boomer'.:)
Drgwen says:
... She hasn't learned this yet, so she will likely be free and easy with it for now. ...
Yeah, we will see how that goes... How this demon feels if it discovers it was misled. :)
Drgwen says:
... I think she can remember it; she is good with languages. ...
Probably. I am sure that helps. This is just flavour, so it will be up to you how much this comes into play (or it may be affected by future rolls, we can deal with it when it comes up).
Jun 17, 2025 3:41 am
Also, can you give me an idea of these two demons? Persephone would rather not run away; she wants answers from Choudry.

I am considering trying to Persuade Choudry into cooperating. Alternatively, I could use my Tongued and Silver playbook move and offer him power in order to Figure Him Out.
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