GamerGallade
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1/28/2016
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So, I was looking at the profile of a certain rat-obsessed member of this forum, and I noticed his destiny. It was called Torment and it gives -3 to all stats. Just.... Why? Why is this a thing? Why would anyone get that destiny? Why would failbetter even put such a destiny in? Is there something that I'm missing here?
If this is not just an incredibly bad destiny and is actually useful for something (I have learned things that seem useless can actually be very helpful) please tell me.
edited by GamerGallade on 1/28/2016
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Spacemarine9
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1/28/2016
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NiteBrite
Posts: 1019
1/28/2016
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It was part of the Seeking Mr Eaten's Name quest which is currently retired. It's an intentionally dangerous and destructive storyline and not something you could get by accident. It can be good fun to take on extra challenge and adversity. Think of it like playing a game on expert mode, it's something you might do to be hardcore.
It did have a benefit though. Of the seven possible ways to get St Destin's Candle, giving up your destiny for Torment was the easiest and also first way.
edited by NiteBrite on 1/28/2016
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babelfishwars
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1/28/2016
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Some questions should not be asked. Some people are doomed to suffer for their curiosity.
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Hobnail
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1/29/2016
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KNOWLEDGE IS PAIN! OH LET US LEARN AGAIN!
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Sara Hysaro
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1/29/2016
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Torment isn't required to begin seeking, or even required at all if you use one of the alternative ways to get that candle. It's also a deliberate Destiny choice, and you're never forced to pick it.
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GamerGallade
Posts: 92
1/29/2016
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Sara Hysaro wrote:
Torment isn't required to begin seeking, or even required at all if you use one of the alternative ways to get that candle. It's also a deliberate Destiny choice, and you're never forced to pick it.
Okay then. Good to know it's completely avoidable.
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metasynthie
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1/31/2016
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GamerGallade wrote:
Imagine how horrible it would be for a new player to have torment. By new player, I mean as soon as they get out of prison. Would be hard to move up in the world with all stats at two! It would also would make it slightly more annoying to do anything once you really got started.
If you think that sounds hard, try playing from the start with the "my friend, the Talkative Rattus Faber" option.
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Guest
1/31/2016
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GamerGallade wrote:
Sara Hysaro wrote:
Torment isn't required to begin seeking, or even required at all if you use one of the alternative ways to get that candle. It's also a deliberate Destiny choice, and you're never forced to pick it.
Okay then. Good to know it's completely avoidable.
(the truthseeker, IC)
Sometimes, your Destiny is unavoidable, but you always get to choose what Torment you will face. Some of us just don't know our choices are other lies and torments. But we all pay for our choices in the end....
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