I will become God-Harem King of the World! [Highschool DxD/Exalted] (CLOSED)

[X] Be concerned. “Kiryu-san? Are you okay?”
-[X] You lean forwards, frowning gently in concern to place the your forehead to hers, just like your mother used to do to you. "Kiryu-chan, you're quite hot, do you have a fever?"
--[X] Should she refuses to answer, take her to a more secluded place for her to rest. "Kiryu-chan, you really need to rest, here, I'll carry you somewhere shady so you don't get a heatstroke."

 

Oh, god no. Please, please, not that tired cliche.

 

Echoed.

[X] Greet her warily. “H-Hello Kiryu-san.”
-[X] That perverted look on the woman's face is rather ... off-putting. Now you know how everyone else feels ...

 

[X] Greet her warily. “H-Hello Kiryu-san.”
-[X] That perverted look on the woman's face is rather ... off-putting. Now you know how everyone else feels ...

 

If anyone is interested, please read the light novel, don't watch the anime first. Or you can follow this route: Manga => Light Novel => Anime.

Seriously, the anime cut off some much from the original Light Novel. And I have seen lots of people bashed Issei just because he is a pervert.

 

How far is the manga now? When I first read it, it was up to Issei's fight with Riser (the second one, at the engagement party).

 

I don't have issues with Issei being perverted, I just don't particularly want us to be falling into age-old harem cliches like the "fever test." Or else subvert it massively.

(Hypothetical, not a vote
[X] Be concerned. “Kiryu-san? Are you okay?”
-[X] You lean forwards, frowning gently in concern to place the your forehead to hers, just like your mother used to do to you. "Kiryu-chan, you're quite hot, do you have a fever?"
--[X] "Yes," she says, swooning a little, "please help me find somewhere secluded so I can lie down and fuck you senseless before you stop looking so goddamned sexy."

 

Close to the Excalibur arc I think.

 

You know, considering this is High School DXD, this might have been better in the NSFW section. Would have probably been truer to the canon theme.

 

At last check it was at the part where Issei and co. made the deal with xenovia and Irina about destroying the excalibur shards.

 

Tally so far:

[X] Be concerned. “Kiryu-san? Are you okay?”
-[X] You lean for frowing gently in concern to place the back your hand to her forehead. "Kiryu-chan, do you have a fever?"
Silversun17, Larekko12, P_D, Eler0, Heaven Canceler, Tetsuro, Deathwings, MHLord

[X] Be concerned. “Kiryu-san? Are you okay?”
Odysseus2099

[X] Greet her normally. “Hello Kiryu-san.”
Happerry, Malcolmo, Selias

[X] Be concerned. “Kiryu-san? Are you okay?”
-[X] You lean for frowning gently in concern to place the your forehead to hers, just like your mother used to do to you. "Kiryu-chan, you're quite hot, do you have a fever?"
--[X] Should she refuses to answer, take her to a more secluded place for her to rest.
Mu-Sensei

[X] Be concerned. “Kiryu-san? Are you okay?”
-[X] You lean forwards, frowning gently in concern to place the your forehead to hers, just like your mother used to do to you. "Kiryu-chan, you're quite hot, do you have a fever?"
--[X] Should she refuses to answer, take her to a more secluded place for her to rest. "Kiryu-chan, you really need to rest, here, I'll carry you somewhere shady so you don't get a heatstroke."
megrisvernin, kinglugia

[X] Greet her warily. “H-Hello Kiryu-san.”
-[X] That perverted look on the woman's face is rather ... off-putting. Now you know how everyone else feels ...
Dimensionist, Smuthunter

As far as the novels said she is completely normal. Then again what the Author has yet to confirm is left to our imagination....

The one where the most in-character and reasoned choice win?

 

Yes

 

It's what happened with Appearance and Charisma, right? I suppose I can implement that when it comes to decide the distribution of dots. Or maybe prolong the voting time.

 

Also it is probably a good idea to have as much starting social dice as so we can get into hilarity as soon as possible before you decide to stop updating this.

 

Don't jinx it.

 

I always found Rihaku's version very off. It stops being a quest when it's no longer the most popular option that wins, but the one the character would automatically do anyway. At that point, it's a story, and if you want a story, write one. It's up to the GM to be good enough to try and spin an option to be IC - pretty much any option can be made that way, given context and buildup.

Basically, what I'm saying is, if you want a game, keep it as a game - where people choose, not a person. That's what a quest is.

EDIT: Plus, the person who picks what is the most IC option is the GM, which means the choice of whatever action to take lies with the GM. That automatically removes choice from the players, even if the GM actually picks according to the objectively IC choice.

 

Doesn't it just block straight up bad in every way plans.

 

Pretty much what Protoss said. I prefer Rihaku style, because it means headache-inducingly stupid plans don't win even if they somehow get a significant portion of the votes. And making debate valuable beyond trying to convince the other players means more people will discuss things, which leads to better tactics and decisions as well.

 

Now that's a challenge is I ever saw one. Game one protoss, game on 8)

Also valid. A compromise then: in some instances I may offer advices if the winning vote is a very bad plan. You okay with this?

And, update coming....

 

Ironically, people don't actually always do the smart thing in real life too even if they are relatively intelligent. It is surprising how stupid humans can be and how much idiotic bullshit they can pull. Some of the greatest conflicts, disasters and fights in history happened because people just did something stupid and thought it was a great idea.

If people want to do something stupid, then they obviously deserve the consequences instead of trying to turn the thing around to something else.

NOW, if the choice is relatively vague and can be done in a number of ways, then the GM can obviously go for what seems most logical at the time, but not doing it really kind of stops the whole point of doing a quest. At least for me Quests appear at least partially to be specifically about players doing absolutely crazy and stupid shit and then having to find a way out of the ensuing Problems.

 

Seconded.

 

I am absolutely down with getting warnings when we're about to inflict Death By Stupid Vote on a harem member or something like that.

 

Rihaku doesn't pick "the most IC option",all options offered are already IC. He picks the option with the best arguments.

 

[X] Smother your initial shock with a coughing fit and excuse yourself from the room. Make a beeline for the rooftop (and by this I mean take the stairs, not the window) and get some answers out of Ddraig.

 

[X] Raise hand wave it in front of the mirror as if to make sure that yes that's you. "What. The. Fuck?" return the mirrior with polite thanks.
-[X] "I think i need to sit down." go to your seat and sit down. 'This would explain why Ice wasn't offended by my staring at her wouldn't it? Solars get airbrushed when they exalt.' we think to the dragon in our head.

 

Well, at least the Appearance was worth it.

[X] Huh...well damn, this is actually pretty AWESOME ! Take that Kiba-sempai, you'll be the new heartthrob of the place from now on. (fistpump)
-[X] You've been stabbed in the gut with a spear made of darkness by your psycho girlfriend, somehow managed to survive and heal from it, discovered that angels, demons, magic and all that occult bullshit is all to real, beat up a bunch of lowlives and saved a damsel in distress and finally discovered that you were now sharing headspace with not one but TWO overbearing ghosts/apparitions/voices in your head/whatever the fuck they are. This ? This is NOTHING in comparison. No need to freak out or anything.
-[X] Tough once you get some breathing room, those damn voices are going to get an earful.

 

[X] Huh...well damn, this is actually pretty AWESOME ! Take that Kiba-sempai, you'll be the new heartthrob of the place from now on. (fistpump)
-[X] You've been stabbed in the gut with a spear made of darkness by your psycho girlfriend, somehow managed to survive and heal from it, discovered that angels, demons, magic and all that occult bullshit is all to real, beat up a bunch of lowlives and saved a damsel in distress and finally discovered that you were now sharing headspace with not one but TWO overbearing ghosts/apparitions/voices in your head/whatever the fuck they are. This ? This is NOTHING in comparison. No need to freak out or anything.
-[X] Tough once you get some breathing room, those damn voices are going to get an earful.

 

Oh my god, I'm busting a gut laughing over here. Your grasp of the character is just awesome.

I totally agree.

Now, to more serious things.

[X] Huh...well damn, this is actually pretty AWESOME ! Take that Kiba-sempai, you'll be the new heartthrob of the place from now on. (fistpump)
-[X] You've been stabbed in the gut with a spear made of darkness by your psycho girlfriend, somehow managed to survive and heal from it, discovered that angels, demons, magic and all that occult bullshit is all to real, beat up a bunch of lowlives and saved a damsel in distress and finally discovered that you were now sharing headspace with not one but TWO overbearing ghosts/apparitions/voices in your head/whatever the fuck they are. This ? This is NOTHING in comparison. No need to freak out or anything.
-[X] Tough once you get some breathing room, those damn voices are going to get an earful.

Is this suitable ?

 

[X] Huh...well damn, this is actually pretty AWESOME ! Take that Kiba-sempai, you'll be the new heartthrob of the place from now on. (fistpump)
-[X] You've been stabbed in the gut with a spear made of darkness light by your psycho girlfriend, somehow managed to survive and heal from it, discovered that angels, demons, magic and all that occult bullshit is all to real, beat up a bunch of lowlives and saved a damsel in distress and finally discovered that you were now sharing headspace with not one but TWO overbearing ghosts/apparitions/voices in your head/whatever the fuck they are. This ? This is NOTHING in comparison. No need to freak out or anything.
-[X] Tough once you get some breathing room, those damn voices are going to get an earful.

This, because breaking the fourth wall can never go wrong.