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Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: D&D.Sci Alchemy: Archmage Anachronos and the Supply Chain Issues Evaluation & Ruleset, published by aphyer on June 18, 2024 on LessWrong. This is a follow-up to last week's D&D.Sci scenario: if you intend to play that, and haven't done so yet, you should do so now before spoiling yourself. There is a web interactive here you can use to test your answer, and generation code available here if you're interested, or you can read on for the ruleset and scores. RULESET There are two steps to brewing a potion: STEP 1: MAGICAL POTENCY Any ingredient that doesn't exist in the mundane world is Magical, while any ingredient that exists in the mundane world is not: Magical Not Magical Angel Feather Badger Skull Beholder Eye Beech Bark Demon Claw Crushed Diamond Dragon Scale Crushed Onyx Dragon Spleen Crushed Ruby Dragon Tongue Crushed Sapphire Dragon's Blood Eye of Newt Ectoplasm Ground Bone Faerie Tears Oaken Twigs Giant's Toe Powdered Silver Troll Blood Quicksilver Vampire Fang Redwood Sap The first step of potion-brewing is to dissolve the magical potency out of the Magical Ingredients to empower your potion. This requires the right amount of Magical Ingredients: too few, and nothing magical will happen and you will produce Inert Glop, while too many and there will be an uncontrolled Magical Explosion. If you include: 0-1 Magical Ingredients: 100% chance of Inert Glop. 2 Magical Ingredients: 50% chance of Inert Glop, 50% chance OK. 3 Magical Ingredients: 100% chance OK. 4 Magical Ingredients: 50% chance OK, 50% chance Magical Explosion. 5+ Magical Ingredients: 100% chance Magical Explosion. If your potion got past this step OK, move on to: STEP 2: DIRECTION Some ingredients are used to direct the magical power into the desired resulting potion. Each potion has two required Key Ingredients, both of which must be included to make it: Potion Key Ingredient 1 Key Ingredient 2 Barkskin Potion* Crushed Onyx Ground Bone Farsight Potion Beholder Eye Eye of Newt Fire Breathing Potion Dragon Spleen Dragon's Blood Fire Resist Potion Crushed Ruby Dragon Scale Glibness Potion Dragon Tongue Powdered Silver Growth Potion Giant's Toe Redwood Sap Invisibility Potion Crushed Diamond Ectoplasm Necromantic Power Potion* Beech Bark Oaken Twigs Rage Potion Badger Skull Demon Claw Regeneration Potion Troll Blood Vampire Fang *Well. Sort of. See the Bonus Objective section below. Some ingredients (Angel Feather, Crushed Sapphire, Faerie Tears and Quicksilver) aren't Key Ingredients for any potion in the dataset. Angel Feather and Faerie Tears are nevertheless useful - as magical ingredients that don't risk creating any clashing potion, they're good ways to add magical potential to a recipe. Crushed Sapphire and Quicksilver have no effect, including them is entirely wasteful. If you've gotten through Step 1, the outcome depends on how many potions you've included both the Key Ingredients of: 0 potions: with nothing to direct it, the magical potential dissolves into an Acidic Slurry. 1 potion: you successfully produce that potion. 2 or more potions: Sometimes (1/n of the time, where n is # of potions you included) a random one of the potions will dominate, and you will produce that one. The rest of the time, the clashing directions will produce Mutagenic Ooze. So, for example, if you brew a potion with: Dragon Spleen, Dragon Scale, Dragon Tongue and Dragon's Blood: You have included 4 magical ingredients, and the Key Ingredients of one potion (Fire Breathing). 50% of the time you will get a Magical Explosion, 50% of the time you will get a Fire Breathing Potion. Badger Skull, Demon Claw, Giant's Toe, Redwood Sap. You have included 2 magical ingredients, and the Key Ingredients of two potions (Rage and Growth). 50% of the time you will get Inert Glop, 25% of the time Mutagenic Ooze, 12.5% of the time G...
Link to original articleWelcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: D&D.Sci Alchemy: Archmage Anachronos and the Supply Chain Issues Evaluation & Ruleset, published by aphyer on June 18, 2024 on LessWrong. This is a follow-up to last week's D&D.Sci scenario: if you intend to play that, and haven't done so yet, you should do so now before spoiling yourself. There is a web interactive here you can use to test your answer, and generation code available here if you're interested, or you can read on for the ruleset and scores. RULESET There are two steps to brewing a potion: STEP 1: MAGICAL POTENCY Any ingredient that doesn't exist in the mundane world is Magical, while any ingredient that exists in the mundane world is not: Magical Not Magical Angel Feather Badger Skull Beholder Eye Beech Bark Demon Claw Crushed Diamond Dragon Scale Crushed Onyx Dragon Spleen Crushed Ruby Dragon Tongue Crushed Sapphire Dragon's Blood Eye of Newt Ectoplasm Ground Bone Faerie Tears Oaken Twigs Giant's Toe Powdered Silver Troll Blood Quicksilver Vampire Fang Redwood Sap The first step of potion-brewing is to dissolve the magical potency out of the Magical Ingredients to empower your potion. This requires the right amount of Magical Ingredients: too few, and nothing magical will happen and you will produce Inert Glop, while too many and there will be an uncontrolled Magical Explosion. If you include: 0-1 Magical Ingredients: 100% chance of Inert Glop. 2 Magical Ingredients: 50% chance of Inert Glop, 50% chance OK. 3 Magical Ingredients: 100% chance OK. 4 Magical Ingredients: 50% chance OK, 50% chance Magical Explosion. 5+ Magical Ingredients: 100% chance Magical Explosion. If your potion got past this step OK, move on to: STEP 2: DIRECTION Some ingredients are used to direct the magical power into the desired resulting potion. Each potion has two required Key Ingredients, both of which must be included to make it: Potion Key Ingredient 1 Key Ingredient 2 Barkskin Potion* Crushed Onyx Ground Bone Farsight Potion Beholder Eye Eye of Newt Fire Breathing Potion Dragon Spleen Dragon's Blood Fire Resist Potion Crushed Ruby Dragon Scale Glibness Potion Dragon Tongue Powdered Silver Growth Potion Giant's Toe Redwood Sap Invisibility Potion Crushed Diamond Ectoplasm Necromantic Power Potion* Beech Bark Oaken Twigs Rage Potion Badger Skull Demon Claw Regeneration Potion Troll Blood Vampire Fang *Well. Sort of. See the Bonus Objective section below. Some ingredients (Angel Feather, Crushed Sapphire, Faerie Tears and Quicksilver) aren't Key Ingredients for any potion in the dataset. Angel Feather and Faerie Tears are nevertheless useful - as magical ingredients that don't risk creating any clashing potion, they're good ways to add magical potential to a recipe. Crushed Sapphire and Quicksilver have no effect, including them is entirely wasteful. If you've gotten through Step 1, the outcome depends on how many potions you've included both the Key Ingredients of: 0 potions: with nothing to direct it, the magical potential dissolves into an Acidic Slurry. 1 potion: you successfully produce that potion. 2 or more potions: Sometimes (1/n of the time, where n is # of potions you included) a random one of the potions will dominate, and you will produce that one. The rest of the time, the clashing directions will produce Mutagenic Ooze. So, for example, if you brew a potion with: Dragon Spleen, Dragon Scale, Dragon Tongue and Dragon's Blood: You have included 4 magical ingredients, and the Key Ingredients of one potion (Fire Breathing). 50% of the time you will get a Magical Explosion, 50% of the time you will get a Fire Breathing Potion. Badger Skull, Demon Claw, Giant's Toe, Redwood Sap. You have included 2 magical ingredients, and the Key Ingredients of two potions (Rage and Growth). 50% of the time you will get Inert Glop, 25% of the time Mutagenic Ooze, 12.5% of the time G...
Absent angels, a post-Christmas brush with the law, and a reckoning with Yeats country, with Grace Wilentz, Michael Harding, John MacKenna, Enda Wyley, Brian Leyden, and Sharon Hogan
300?! In our tri-cent...something episode, we go through decks we loved playing that died deaths of the game moving on, banlists, or new support, plus more! What do YOU miss playing? Come celebrate THREE HUNDRED EPISODES with us! Atlas' Angel Feather game w/ like 6 miracle heals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkfh8OmR8z0 Ghetto Luard list: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP46XOBpRjQ His Blade Wing deck profile from 2017: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z623i1oO0Zs Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons -GR Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, (tell us what you would like to see from us!) or support us on Patreon! We got MERCH! We got playmats for sale too! Use the promo code "atnight" at 50Cards for 5% off your order! Check us out on Youtube! Follow Atlas on Twitter or Instagram @atlasnovack Follow Matt on Twitter @wiggumzz Follow Alvin/Root Beer on Twitter @plasmaeclipse Don't forget to send us Create-a-Card ideas if you got em, with the hashtag #nexuscards! Send us episode ideas, questions, or just come say hi!
Premium collection 2022 is almost upon us, and we're ecstatic! We don't have all the cards yet though (at the time of recording we were missing Angel Feather, Murakumo, and Neo Nectar) so we're seeing what our trio is excited to build and experiment with! As well, we want to hear from you! Tweet at us or if you're watching this on Youtube, sound off in the comments. CardDweeb's 12-attack Tachikaze combo Thanks to our $10 patrons! -Darren G -Cole Green -Josh Donaldson -Jeremy Lyons -Mewwill Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, (tell us what you would like to see from us!) or support us on Patreon! We got MERCH! Use the promo code "atnight" at 50Cards for 5% off your order! Check us out on Youtube! Follow Atlas on Twitter or Instagram @atlasnovack Follow Matt on Twitter @wiggumzz Follow Alvin/Root Beer on Twitter @plasmaeclipse Don't forget to send us Create-a-Card ideas if you got em, with the hashtag #nexuscards! Send us episode ideas, questions, or just come say hi!
Kindness Is Your Superpower, Wield It Far and Wide. Be A Super Hero! We all know we want positive change, peace, balance, harmony and to feel loved, nurtured, supported, and cared about. Right? Get your Kindness Superpower out, dust it off, and let's get it into action. The more you use it, share it, spread it, activate it, and bestow it upon others, the more it works in your own life as well!!
Closing out the year with some sweet Angel Feather and Shadow Paladin reveals. We also go over our hopes, dreams, wishes, and predictions for the coming year. drivecheckpodcast@gmail.com @drive_check on Twitter For singles and clan set bundles, check out badmonstergames.com Special Thanks to our Patreon backers: Alison Britney Philip Bass Mewwill Alex Stewart Mr James F Butler Skyridge Games Curtis McNeill Alan Camacho Wesley Welch Nicklol2 William Anderson Kay
As more of clan selection plus trickles out, a new Angel Feather card was revealed that allows your rear-guards to be protected from retire effects. This immediately was taken upon by the community to think "Hey, what happens when you call the 70,000 power Valkerion that normally auto-retires onto that protected circle?" Not a whole lot, unfortunately, but what if it did? As well, the guys (with James in tow) talk about the benefits (or lack thereof) with netdecking.Also, it's our last episode of the decade! Thanks to fans, old and new, who enjoy our show, and we hope to keep entertaining you into 2021 and beyond!Thanks to our $10 patrons!-Darren G-Cole GreenFollow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, (tell us what you would like to see from us!) or support us on Patreon!Follow Atlas on Twitter or Instagram @atlasnovackFollow Matt on Twitter @wiggumzzFollow Alvin/Root Beer on Twitter @plasmaeclipseDon't forget to send us Create-a-Card ideas if you got em, with the hashtag #nexuscards!Send us episode ideas, questions, or just come say hi!Listen to Atlas' other podcast, Bad Reading, here!Or watch it here!
It's a brand new set, with some brand old guests! With Genesis and Angel Feather both being represented in the set, as well as Gold Paladin and Narukami, we couldn't NOT bring back Chris and James, could we? Well, someone had to go to make room, so we roofied Atlas and locked him in the basement while we reviewed likely the last set of V era. Thanks to our $10 patrons!-Darren G-Cole GreenFollow Chris on Twitter @Slvr_ChariotVII Follow James at... nowhere. He doesn't have social media. But we'll pass along anything you wanna tell him!Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, (tell us what you would like to see from us!) or support us on Patreon!Follow Atlas on Twitter or Instagram @atlasnovackFollow Matt on Twitter @wiggumzzFollow Alvin/Root Beer on Twitter @plasmaeclipseDon't forget to send us Create-a-Card ideas if you got em, with the hashtag #nexuscards!Send us episode ideas, questions, or just come say hi!Listen to Atlas' other podcast, Bad Reading, here!Or watch it here!
Oh boy, it's time for another set review! This time we have Gear Chronicle, Genesis, and Angel Feather. And it's... pretty solid actually. It all is. Which is a bummer for us, because picking the best one is hard!Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, or support us on Patreon!Follow Atlas on Twitter or Instagram @atlasnovackFollow Matt on Twitter @wiggumzzFollow Alvin/Root Beer on Twitter @plasmaeclipse. Send us episode ideas, questions, or just come say hi!Listen to Atlas' other podcast, Bad Reading, here!Or watch it here!
We fixed Alan's audio so you can actually hear him this week. ;-) New MLB deck announced, Premium Collection 2020, and the last of the Angel Feather reveals. Next week begins the return of Altmile. E-mail: drivecheckpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @drive_check @washinthesink @cole_mccune Patreon link: patreon.com/drivecheck For singles and clan set bundles, check out badmonstergames.com Special Thanks to our Patreon backers: Mewwill Alan Camacho Wesley Welch Kay William Anderson Skyridge Games Philip Bass Geoffrey Butler Mr James F Butler Britney PKMNcast Deven Paradis Ouellet Alex Stewart Alec Manke Nicklol2 Alison
Will and Cole met up with their old friend Rory O'Connor to discuss game design, the influence of TCGs on design, and Hub Games' upcoming release: Prisma Arena. We also mention two Angel Feather cards. E-mail: drivecheckpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @drive_check @washinthesink @cole_mccune Patreon link: patreon.com/drivecheck For singles and clan set bundles, check out badmonstergames.com Special Thanks to our Patreon backers: Mewwill Alan Camacho Wesley Welch Kay William Anderson Skyridge Games Philip Bass Geoffrey Butler Mr James F Butler Britney PKMNcast Deven Paradis Ouellet Alex Stewart Alec Manke Nicklol2 Alison
It's an Angel Feather kinda day for the Sackboys as they go through the slew of reveals that Bushiroad has dropped on them to varying degrees of quality. The end of Astral Force is upon us and honestly it couldn't come soon enough.
We're pretty sure "infinideity" isn't a word. We said "infidelity" for way too long. And speaking of too long, Genesis, Angel Feather, Nubatama, and Nova Grappler all got some new toys to play with! Unfortunately, the United Sanctuary really didn't get a lot of stuff to carry it through the meta. Nubs and Novas on the other hand...More Astral Plane Talk: http://nexusatnight.buzzsprout.com/63063/1452859-147-phil-collins-can-finally-rest-easyFollow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, or support us on Patreon! patreon.com/nexuscorpsFollow Atlas on Twitter or Instagram @atlasnovack, Matt on Twitter @wiggumzz, or Alvin/Root Beer on Twitter @plasmaeclipse. Send us episode ideas, questions, or just come say hi!
Sometimes you just have to take a break from Vanguard. Sometimes you've been invited to come on a certain podcast for two years and you finally decide to show your face. That's what happened to friend of the show James! With James finally making an appearance here on N@N, we've decided to talk about times we've left Vanguard- and returned- and what caused us to do so. Also about the new Angel Feather stuff.Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, Atlas @atlasnovack, Matt @wiggumzz, or Alvin/Root Beer @plasmaeclipse. Send us episode ideas, questions, or just come say hi!
Cole and Will complain about playing at locals and delays between Japanese and English release dates. Then we give the run down on new Angel Feather cards and the Strongest! Team AL4 set. E-mail: drivecheckpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @drive_check @washinthesink @cole_mccune @drive_jack Patreon link: patreon.com/drivecheck YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC004CDA1eEIjdeNXjJ4ymEA Special Thanks to our Patreon backers: Wesley Welch Nick Gidillini Geoffrey Butler Kay William Anderson PKMNCast Hawken Collin Alec Manke Chris Pupa Music: @RealBrokenColor and @jeremy124
Yay and on the third extra booster, the Bushiroad gods decreed that Gold Paladin, Neo Nectar, and Angel Feather were to get support. And Bushiroad thought this was good. But is it? In an episode where the guys care little to none about the clans represented, they consulted some friends for advice on how to unpack this... oddity that is the Ultra Rare Booster.Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @NexusatNight, Atlas @atlasnovack, Matt @wiggumzz, or Alvin/Root Beer @plasmaeclipse. Send us episode ideas, questions, or just come say hi!
Happy 420 everyone! This year, the guys celebrate by lightin' up a fat... podcast and talking about the new reveals for the week by Bushiroad! Also, to no one's surprise, Angel Feather is a Protect clan, so they unpack that along with the newly revealed banlist. Come on in and join our square selves! Follow us on Twitter @NexusatNight, Atlas @atlasnovack or on Youtube on the Millennial Comic channel, Matt @wiggumzz, or Alvin/Root Beer @plasmaeclipse. Send us CBYST submissions, or just come say hi!
As the holidays are upon us, so is the ultimate stride! With new support for Tachikaze, Spike Brothers, Murakumo, Angel Feather, Kagero, and Aqua Force, the guys have called in the Spike Brothers expert himself, Living Proof! The four of them look at this massive new set with a new rarity in ZRs, and have a tip for people looking to utilize the new zeroth dragons. Follow us @Nexusatnight, Atlas @AtlasNovack, Matt @Wiggumzz, Alvin/Root Beer @Plasmaeclipse, or Proof @LivingProofVG and https://www.youtube.com/user/Tempestas007, or tweet episode ideas/questions! Check us out on youtube.com/nexuscorps for vanguard fights and deck profiles! Donate to us at patreon.com/nexuscorps for the opportunity to be on an episode of Nexus at Night or for other bonuses! We have playmats for you to buy on www.inkedgaming.com/search?q=nexus+corps!
This week, Atlas, Matt, and Gabe talk about the damage zone dynamos, Angel Feather! It's a comedy of errors as the clan's fairly short history causes our trio to go off topic often, but it leads to some interesting discussion...
Will and Cole fight the Vampires, Werewolves, and Demon Lords . . . oh, wait, Dark Irregulars don't really have anything new. They fight exhaustion to discuss more cards that have been revealed for Shadow Paladins, Narukami, and Angel Feather. Term of the week: Sentinel