#advantageous

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Have you seen Advantageous (2015)?

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Voting ended onAug 14, 2023

[the-ephemeral-ethereal]

Alliances are useful in some situations. In others, they are absolutely vital. But they must always be approached with caution. Unity of that sort is based on mutual advantage. While that advantage exists, the alliance may stand firm. But needs change, and advantages fade, and a day may come when one ally sees new benefits to be gained in betraying another. The warrior must be alert to such changes if they are to anticipate and survive an unannounced blow. Fortunately, the signs are usually evident in time for defense to be planned and executed. There is also always the possibility that changes will serve to meld the allies even more closely together. It is rare, but it can happen.

from Star Wars: Thrawn by Timothy Zahn

[planetaerium]

Watching Advantageous (2015) is refreshing because it shows me that scifi doesn't need to be fast-paced and action-driven to prove the high stakes or the skill/value of characters in the story.

[grimoireofdunamancy]

Advantageous

4th Level (transmutation, graviturgy)

Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 ft Components: V, S, M (one slate or one clamshell double convex piece) Duration: instantaneous Class: Wizard

You pull creatures into a more advantageous position. Each creature in a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on a point you choose within range must succeed on a Strength saving throw when you cast this spell or be affected by it. A creature can willingly fail their saving throw.

Each affected target is immediately pulled up to 10 feet in a direction you choose. Hostile targets have disadvantage on their attack rolls and all targets have their speed halved until the end of their next turn.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, the radius of the sphere increases by 5 feet for each slot level above 4th.

*Requires feedback to place this spell at a reasonable level, improve the drawbacks, and have the duration make sense.

[whataplunge]

Advantageous (2015)

[badonkodank]

A silly idea my romance-starved ass came up with. I missed drawing these guys.