About Donnighal, I don't really see telepathy out of theme for him. For the original Divis perhaps, but this verison has so far led a very different life than the original for over a decade now. Also, watcher tech runs off quantum and is commanded via telepathy. Ie, Lorean runs on telepathy, thus Cody integrating with her as well as he does. Since we brought him into the fold, Michael has been working closely with Lorean for more than a decade and has developed telepathy to ease his work with her as well as to assist with our 'adjusting' of politicians and problem individuals. My understanding of the original from the Adventure! setting is that he is very much a brainiac, and a big part of his original problem is that his mega int made him feel isolated and superior. With you guys around he doesn't have that handicap, but he does have the advantage of working closely with two telepaths hence it being a natural step in his development.

Also, about theme. I do feel pretty strongly that players should stick to a theme in game, however, when there is justification for developing an out of theme power, I am ok with that. Any of you could pick up Telepathy and it would be justified. You've had a telepathic implant inside of you for more than a decade, that's pretty good reason to have developed it, that plus you know that watcher tech works off telepathy giving you some motivation for working on it. On the otherhand, some of you like say Omar, would be far less likely to have developed it since he doesn't exactly have much of a leaning in that direction to begin with all his powers being physical. Also, somethings would be right out of character, I can't see Steve taking bodymorph tentacles for any reason. As always though, I'm pretty flexible if you can give me a justification, but I always hold the ultimate right of refusal if something is way out there or would be game breaking.

Wasn't it stated in Year 2 (I think, the one where Pax got his beat down from Mal) that his powers were based off the creation, manipulation, and expulsion of plasma? I coulda sworn that was the case. Granted it's possible his paradigm may have been less set as early as we got to him, and as a result his perceptions of his powers (and thus his paradigm) would shift.

Spooky, I didn't see Fox's reply and yet I was damn near spot on regarding Divis.

Yep, in many ways this is a very different man. As far as I know, and I am admittedly not that familiar with the other two Aeon settings, the way he is depicted in the Adventure is very brainy very sciency, and don't remember what other powers he may have besides that in the very beginning. Of course the Divis variant must have pushed himself in exploring his powers he does seem to have some mental aberrations after all.

By the way, Steve can feel free to begin his chat at any time, Lorean has set the scene as far as I'm concerned.

Also, Cody has info to share with the class when he gets around to it, and as soon as I know what he is planning I will roll more dice for him and send a PM.

Also in this reality, Divis, er Donnighal doesn't seem quite so "flaming." At least, he hasn't hit on Cody yet!

Ulric, i thought the irony of it all was that Joani really wasn't much of an actress... (correct me if I'm wrong Joani..or maybe you already have IC. Im just posting comments as I read).

Hehe, you're right - she isn't much into acting but was a good negotiator. But honestly - aren't all girls good actresses...

You will probably want to pick up some dots in Perform, even if you don't do the movies, as a front person for the Paragons you will need it for media events and interviews and such.

I do have some basics in perform and will improve as necessary - we're just getting started.

Steve, I'm going to have to start weighting your dice...
Luck 4 successes
Prodigy 7 successes
Interrogation 3 successes

For a freakin total of 14 successes!

Sending you a PM.

In my post I skipped over maybe 20 minutes of give and take between her and Steve about world politics and economics.


Steve will spend a willpower point on whatever to convince her to "to the right thing and detail her plans". I suspect this is another Interrogation roll, hopefully with Luck and Prodigy still applicable.

You asked her to wait a moment. The question is do you want her to talk or are you going to let Cody/Michael at her? Since you asked her to give you a moment, I need more input before updating.

Fox, that was in red telepathy text I think Courier was telling Cody to wait

Yes, Steve was telling Cody to please wait a moment after Cody sent out his thing. If she's going to talk willingly, then that's best.

Sending you a PM Courier with further details.

Is Micheal speaking for all to hear?

Yes

I suppose not for me, since I'm not yet fitted with an implant.

That's why he spoke aloud as well so everyone would know.

OK just wasn't 100 clear if he was speaking only to Cody and Steve or not. Being that the rest of us are not engaged in speaking to Matt

I was assuming that he and Cody returned to the bridge afterwards.

so we're basically all on the bridge?

Yes. As far as I know and unless Cody says otherwise everyone is on the bridge.

OK well that means anybody other than Steve will have heard Andrew talking to himself.

dang, ok can we just assume I got my post out before Courier, cause while that doesn't change Andrew's opinion it certainly would have changed the way he built his arguement.

Sure.

Leeching her dry won't force her out... and although Cody is immune to mental stuff we don't know if Michael is. Maybe he could be jumped.

What about performing an excorcism? Not a real one, but it might work like one. If we give the maid a drug which stops her heart, the sphinx will die as well. Then we revive the maid with a defibrillator.

We're not sure of that...Fox hinted that sapping her dry *might* kill the entity.

Sounds like a long shot... but considering you're going to need juice dealing with what comes next, that by itself makes it worth a shot. But unless Cody and/or Lorean can say that Mike's mental shields are top notch he stays out of her head.

But first, a trial. It's time to make speeches and vote... or to pick up Howard.

The way Fox explained it to me is that Donnighal and I combine successes. I'd need verification for this but I think that means he would have access to Cody's defenses as well...

He has his own defenses so that isn't an issue.

Excellent post and idea Omar.


RE: Telepathy
We think Steve's defenses are probably too weak. Steve rolls 17[1]. So basically we can expose people only if they're throwing around 10+ succ for defense.

Assume that Andrew and I spoke out at the same time.

OY!

This is frickin difficult! I'm lobbying contrary to my own opinions.

I have Omar trying to convince Ulric to use legal precedences based on actions that have not happened (and hopefully never will, with the changes we have maid.

I don't know if he will buy it.

Hehe...nice Freudian slip there Ziggy. I think you meant "made."

The biggest problem Ulric has is that this is either a Secret Cabal, and should act like one, or its a open body and shouldn't rely on a 'secret' tribunal to do its dirty work.

After all, when it comes to tracking down people, we trample all over other people's rights because we know what's right. Now when a hard choice comes up, he feels that the group has stalled.

If the Team wants to stand for what is Morally Right, then so be it. Ulric will see, to the best of his ability, that the Morally Right thing is done.

Note, Secret Cabal's are rarely Morally Right.