[OOC] The Inter

[Cap Ut]

Originally Posted by Mindsiege

I think the rules preclude us from starting with something better than the lowest-tier jauntbox. But also, I think the jaunt car from Mike's backstory belonged to a foursome of villains, not RayJay, and if I didn't misunderstand the car that RayJay asked Mike to enter was just a normal car.

A jauntbox can transport large objects, although they count against the limit:

The jauntbox can transport up to ten individuals. Small objects held by a person get transported without being counted, but any larger objects (e.g. a fridge) count to this limit.

And an ordinary car appears to be something a standard jauntbox can handle:

Originally Posted by HotsuSama

I think a bog-standard jauntbox could only be attached to something smaller, say no bigger than a car or shuttle, while bigger cruise ships would need more heavy-duty models.

So it seems we don't really need a "special jaunting" car, just a car that can jaunt with us.

[Mindsiege]

That's interesting. It also seems like a hassle if we don't find any fuel on the other side of the jaunt.

[Cap Ut]

Originally Posted by Mindsiege

It also seems like a hassle if we don't find any fuel on the other side of the jaunt.

At worst we may still use it for storage, and ditch it if we can't physically bring it with us.

[Mindsiege]

I mean, I was just pointing it out. If we can bring a car with us on our next jaunt for free, I don't see a good reason to say no.

[Cap Ut]

So, can we have the car, Hotsu?

[Mindsiege]

@Cap Ut:
You should consider the implication though. It would probably be a stolen car. I don't think that our party has been in a position so far where they would have cared enough to raise funds in order to acquire a car properly.

[Mindsiege]

I should be able to post tomorrow. Is it canon that our previous chat about jaunting with Tou was had over drinks?

Also, would Mike be holding on to the jauntbox right now?

[HotsuSama]

I assume Mike would be the main holder of the jauntbox unless otherwise declared.

To clarify, the foursome Mike originally hijacked their jaunt-tech from had the jauntbox installed into their car. RayJay's is just a standard box. This box can still incorporate a car into its operations.

Were we still going with stealing RayJay's car as well as his box? It felt like that element got left on the cutting room floor. Look, I'll allow it just to see how it goes. It's nothing flashy, just four wheels and a motor and probably a strange smell you'll never get rid of.

[Cap Ut]

Originally Posted by Mindsiege

I should be able to post tomorrow. Is it canon that our previous chat about jaunting with Tou was had over drinks?

We could do it, but Agni has brought his drink from home, then Or maybe we could go with somewhere more inconspicuous, like an office.

Originally Posted by HotsuSama

Look, I'll allow it just to see how it goes. It's nothing flashy, just four wheels and a motor and probably a strange smell you'll never get rid of.

Yay!
*And then a car popped inside a living room.* This gets me thinking though: what happens if the place we're jaunting into is already occupied, does the clause "or an appropriate equivalent if the new reality is significantly different" kick in?

[Cap Ut]

I just noticed it's left somewhat open how jaunting is physically performed, not many specifics apart from the declaration of a truth, the fact that no contact with the jauntbox is required and that one must have an associated "patch" with them.
Are we free to define the details? Does jaunting actually need any physical interaction at all, or can the act be purely mental (at least after an agreement is reached between the jaunters)?

[Raylorne]

Have we established if it’s an electrical *bzzzzt* sound or more of a wet sucking *schlorp* type thing?

This would be a good time for us to establish the basics of what jaunting looks and feels like.

I like to focus on mundane details sometimes.

[Raylorne]

And of course this game starts the day after I bought the Diablo 4 early access preorder.

I will post before tomorrow even if I have to lock up my ps5 controller.

[Cap Ut]

Originally Posted by Raylorne

Have we established if it’s an electrical *bzzzzt* sound or more of a wet sucking *schlorp* type thing?

It's gonna be like this, obviously.

[Raylorne]

It could also be like the place between places.

[HotsuSama]

I like to leave it up to interpretation, but the default is an electric aura and minor noise as you phase out/in.