Linna: "Yeah, but don't worry, I'm built pretty tough, like a brick! Or uh, a fortress? A brick fortress!"

A small bit of blood dribbles down from the corner of her mouth as she says this.

Vandolf facepalms.

Okay, this is getting me nowhere.

>Go sleep an an alley, since, as is common knowledge, that's how you sign up for the spiral. A bat will then come and take you to join and will be your waifu.

>Find a magical item/construct shop that's open despite the bombings to buy a trinket of some kind, one to enhance my abilities.

I believe in you, MLC! You, too, can trip and fall down the rabbit hole into the esoteric world of magical terrorism! Keep in mind that this only happened to Kleigg because he is a certified weirdo who gets ping-ponged between factions and shows up as an awful emptiness in telepathic probes.

I mean, remember that one time in Mead when Kleigg did his null thing and weirded out Sanoa? To the right caster, he isn't difficult to find.

You could try to go to the University to restore order there. I think we'll run into each other.

>Change blindly, stow my armor and get this damn hair shirt off for once.

Roll 197



The world as the players know it:


1. Kyeltziv
2. Kleigg, Vandolf
3. P’orihc, Ki’stha, John
~~~

1. P’orihc, Ki’stha, John
~~~



Notes:




Time: Morning



Name: John Freemaneth (TorrentHKU)
Race: Human
____________________






"There's blood coming from your mouth.
Where did you even- Actually I don't care right now, let's get you looked at just in case. Fortress or not, I've ridden the Postal Service before too, I know how rough that ride is."

You turn back to the receptionist-

"We'll need to speak to the warden then. Also, uh, a healer."

Receptionist: ”One moment please.”

Holding down a button on a panel on her side of the counter space, she speaks into it, calling for a healer and an escort to the warden.

Both arrive soon enough, in the form of a red robed chirop and another armored chirop.

Linna: ”I’m coming with you.”

Well, no point trying to argue. You follow the guard as she leads you down the hallway you took earlier, reaching the end and taking the turn right, towards the inside of the building.

Evenly spaced doors are to you left and right of the new hallway, thick metal doors with small clear windows that reveals another door behind that. After several turns here and there in the containment facility, you reach a section that looks like a hallway of office rooms, the guard stopping in front of an open door.

In the room behind the desk is a greying chirop in a darker grey uniform, tapping her nails while looking at you. A brass nameplate on the desk reads “Warden Gafiir Doloa”.

The warden gestures to four chairs in front of her desk. You, P’orihc, and Ki’stha take a seat while Linna opts to stand in the corner of the room as the healer looks her over.

Looks like the warden is waiting for you to say something first.
____________________

Conditions:
Health: 50/50
Stamina: 5/5
Mana: 3/11
AP: 3/3
Evasion AP: 2/2
Fortification AP: 1/1

Evasion Behavior: Auto Evade when there is Evasion AP | Use Impulse Evasion to recover before actions if stumbled that turn and have at least 2 AP





Name: Kleigg (TheKebbit)
Race: Human
____________________

You blindly change your clothes, taking off your armor and old clothes and putting on the uniform.

The pants go on easily enough, the shirt takes some fumbling to get the buttons in the right holes. You’re not really sure what the square red cloth is for, so you fold it a few times and then tuck it into the front of the shirt neck with some of it hanging out in front of your chest, like those fancy poofy things that aristocrats have. You tell your batty friend that you’re done, and the light comes back on.

Looks like you got all your clothes on properly, just need to adjust it a little bit, smooth some wrinkles.

Tabi’s uniform is identical to yours, but her square cloth is folded once into a triangle, wrapped around her waist, and tucked into her pants with the middle of the cloth on her left side, giving it the appearance of a slanted miniskirt. Must be a city fashion thing.

Tabi: ”We should be able to blend in now. Not sure what we’ll be doing while things settle down, though.”
____________________

Conditions:
Health: 50/50
Stamina: 8/8
Mana: 8/8
AP: 3/3

Evasion Behavior: Manual

Captured Spells (0/2)

-Null Body (-6.4 Non-Negation Magic, +6.4 Magic Resistance)





Name: P’orihc (Asklar)
Race: Chirop
____________________



John: "There's blood coming from your mouth.
Where did you even- Actually I don't care right now, let's get you looked at just in case. Fortress or not, I've ridden the Postal Service before too, I know how rough that ride is."

He turns back to the receptionist.

John: "We'll need to speak to the warden then. Also, uh, a healer."

Receptionist: ”One moment please.”

Holding down a button on a panel on her side of the counter space, she speaks into it, calling for a healer and an escort to the warden.

Both arrive soon enough, in the form of a red robed chirop and another armored chirop.

Linna: ”I’m coming with you.”

Well, no point trying to argue. You follow the guard as she leads you down the hallway you took earlier, reaching the end and taking the turn right, towards the inside of the building.

Evenly spaced doors are to you left and right of the new hallway, thick metal doors with small clear windows that reveals another door behind that. After several turns here and there in the containment facility, you reach a section that looks like a hallway of office rooms, the guard stopping in front of an open door.

In the room behind the desk is a greying chirop in a darker grey uniform, tapping her nails while looking at you. A brass nameplate on the desk reads “Warden Gafiir Doloa”.

The warden gestures to four chairs in front of her desk. You, John, and Ki’stha take a seat while Linna opts to stand in the corner of the room as the healer looks her over.

Looks like the warden is waiting for you to say something first.
____________________

Conditions:
Health: 40/40
Stamina: 4/4
Mana: 12/12
AP: 2/2
Telepathic AP: 1/1

Evasion Behavior: Manual




Name: Ki’stha (Roast Veg)
Race: Chirop
____________________



John: "There's blood coming from your mouth.
Where did you even- Actually I don't care right now, let's get you looked at just in case. Fortress or not, I've ridden the Postal Service before too, I know how rough that ride is."

He turns back to the receptionist.

John: "We'll need to speak to the warden then. Also, uh, a healer."

Receptionist: ”One moment please.”

Holding down a button on a panel on her side of the counter space, she speaks into it, calling for a healer and an escort to the warden.

Both arrive soon enough, in the form of a red robed chirop and another armored chirop.

Linna: ”I’m coming with you.”

Well, no point trying to argue. You follow the guard as she leads you down the hallway you took earlier, reaching the end and taking the turn right, towards the inside of the building.

Evenly spaced doors are to you left and right of the new hallway, thick metal doors with small clear windows that reveals another door behind that. After several turns here and there in the containment facility, you reach a section that looks like a hallway of office rooms, the guard stopping in front of an open door.

In the room behind the desk is a greying chirop in a darker grey uniform, tapping her nails while looking at you. A brass nameplate on the desk reads “Warden Gafiir Doloa”.

The warden gestures to four chairs in front of her desk. You, John, and P’orihc take a seat while Linna opts to stand in the corner of the room as the healer looks her over.

Looks like the warden is waiting for you to say something first.
____________________

Conditions:
Health: 40/40
Stamina: 6/6
Mana: 10/10
AP: 2/2

Evasion Behavior: Evade when possible





Name: Kyeltziv (Amazigh)
Race: Lupus
____________________

You stuff a mana into a stone and then start cleaning the organ while Horoma and Miimas play around.

It doesn’t take long to clean the stone of flesh, and you get it spotless in no time. It’s a large, rough, crystalline rock the size of a human head with numerous knobby protrusions of varying sizes. The majority of the stone is a clear yellow, with white translucent “veins” that run throughout it. The knobs on the outside are the semi-clear yellow, but have roughly spherical blobs inside that are red and pink swirls. The center of the organ has a complex network of veins, and you can make out a dark green crystal, a light green crystal, and a clear crystal inside.

Madenuuk: ”The yellow part of the stone just holds everything together, and the white are mana conduits. The red orbs are mana stones. The light green crystal is a kinetic focus, the clear is a release, and the dark green is actually blue and is a memory crystal.”

The wolf hands you a chisel and a small hammer.

Madenuuk: ”Gently break apart the yellow and separate the components, take extra care when extracting the memory crystal.”

Well, you could try grabbing all these mana stones first, or get a few out of the way and go straight for the core components.
____________________

Conditions:
Health: 88/88
Stamina: 9/10
Mana: 1/14
AP: 3/3
Melee AP: 2/2
Evasion AP: 2/2

Evasion Behavior: Auto Evade when there is Evasion AP

Spirit’s Eye (Accuracy cannot fall below 50%)

(Area) Pitch Black
Aim 0 => 3



Name: Vandolf (CrazyMLC)
Race: Lupus
____________________

Okay, this is getting me nowhere.

You look around the city for a magic shop that would be opened despite the recent incident.

Hmm, that one looks exploded, that other one looks like it had its merchandise stolen.

???: ”Hey you.”

Turning around, you see a shady chirop wearing a cheap burlap cloak.

???: ”I see you eyin’ those shops. They were all bombed or robbed by a bunch of criminals, probably a syndicate or something. You’re in luck though, I can get you hooked up to some wares - s’long as you’ve got the coin. How ‘bout it?”
____________________

Conditions:
Health: 80/80
Stamina: 15/15
Mana: 2/2
AP: 2/2
Melee AP: 2/2

Evasion Behavior: Evade when possible




____________________________________________________________
_____ Followers

Name: Miimas
Race: Chirop
____________________


____________________

Conditions:
Health: 40/40
Stamina: 8/8
Mana: 10/10
AP: 2/2

Spirit’s Eye (Accuracy cannot fall below 50%)


Name: Grant
Race: Human Spirit
____________________


____________________

Conditions:
Health: 50/50
Stamina: -/-
Mana: 8/8
AP: 4/4

-Affixed to: Caelum Fire Token (+1 Basic AP)

Roll 198



The world as the players know it:


1. Kyeltziv
2. Kleigg, Vandolf
3. P’orihc, Ki’stha, John
~~~

1. P’orihc, Ki’stha, John
~~~



Notes:




Time: Morning



Name: John Freemaneth (TorrentHKU)
Race: Human
____________________

Three Intermissions!

You hand the document over to the warden.

Ki’stha: "Warden Doloa, we're very thankful that you have taken the time to speak with us, and we offer apologies for the intrusion. We have been sent on a very important security mission by the city of Vranhal to formulate a plan of action to contain a rogue construct that has begun terrorizing civilization to the east. Our documentation has just reached us courtesy of our friend in the corner, and as such we would like to make a request for the assistance of one of your prisoners in this endeavor."

"Matis Emiel, pretty much the foremost expert on constructs that Vranhal knows of. The construct in question is currently pacified, but it's a temporary measure. Emiel is currently our best bet at a long term solution that isn't just fighting it until it breaks. The strength of the construct makes that a non option anyway, the collateral damage that subduing it with force would bring is... unacceptable."

The warden reads the document with an expressionless face, fingers tapping a file on her desk that reads “Emiel, Matis” on the tab.

Gafiir: ”Under normal circumstances, prisoners can be released if they’ve had no incidents of troublesome or suspicious behavior and they’ve served a specified fraction of their sentence. However, Emiel is considered a prisoner of war, and that allows the state to keep him contained indefinitely. That brings up another issue - you are representatives of Vranhal, and Emiel is a citizen of Esthen. Teleiat handing a POW that belongs to Esthen over to Vranhal, especially when the two are nearly at arms, would be detrimental to Teleiat’s relation with everyone.

Don’t get me wrong, I believe you about the current situation. News came from Imum about an incident in Esthen, something about a light construct.”

She leans back in her chair, tapping the desk with clawed fingers for a moment.

Gafiir: ”Tell you what. I’ll have a chat with the state jurisdiction. Should have news for you by tomorrow afternoon.”
____________________

Conditions:
Health: 50/50
Stamina: 5/5
Mana: 8/11
AP: 1/3
Evasion AP: 2/2
Fortification AP: 1/1

Evasion Behavior: Auto Evade when there is Evasion AP | Use Impulse Evasion to recover before actions if stumbled that turn and have at least 2 AP





Name: Kleigg (TheKebbit)
Race: Human
____________________

"How do I look?

It's still dark out in the hallways. We can live it up in here - if anything, we can make the excuse that we were just looking for shelter after the power went out.

Or privacy. It wouldn't do to ask questions.

...Tabi, how is your night vision?"

Tabi: ”I didn’t see you naked, if that’s what you’re wondering. Chirop eyes are better in the dark than humans, but it’s not like we’re cats or something.

But yeah, we might be up here for a while. Probably going to need to look for food.”
____________________

Conditions:
Health: 50/50
Stamina: 8/8
Mana: 8/8
AP: 3/3

Evasion Behavior: Manual

Captured Spells (0/2)

-Null Body (-4.4 Non-Negation Magic, +4.4 Magic Resistance)





Name: P’orihc (Asklar)
Race: Chirop
____________________

John hands the document over to the warden.

Ki’stha: "Warden Doloa, we're very thankful that you have taken the time to speak with us, and we offer apologies for the intrusion. We have been sent on a very important security mission by the city of Vranhal to formulate a plan of action to contain a rogue construct that has begun terrorizing civilization to the east. Our documentation has just reached us courtesy of our friend in the corner, and as such we would like to make a request for the assistance of one of your prisoners in this endeavor."

John: "Matis Emiel, pretty much the foremost expert on constructs that Vranhal knows of. The construct in question is currently pacified, but it's a temporary measure. Emiel is currently our best bet at a long term solution that isn't just fighting it until it breaks. The strength of the construct makes that a non option anyway, the collateral damage that subduing it with force would bring is... unacceptable."

The warden reads the document with an expressionless face, fingers tapping a file on her desk that reads “Emiel, Matis” on the tab.

Gafiir: ”Under normal circumstances, prisoners can be released if they’ve had no incidents of troublesome or suspicious behavior and they’ve served a specified fraction of their sentence. However, Emiel is considered a prisoner of war, and that allows the state to keep him contained indefinitely. That brings up another issue - you are representatives of Vranhal, and Emiel is a citizen of Esthen. Teleiat handing a POW that belongs to Esthen over to Vranhal, especially when the two are nearly at arms, would be detrimental to Teleiat’s relation with everyone.

Don’t get me wrong, I believe you about the current situation. News came from Imum about an incident in Esthen, something about a light construct.”

She leans back in her chair, tapping the desk with clawed fingers for a moment.

Gafiir: ”Tell you what. I’ll have a chat with the state jurisdiction. Should have news for you by tomorrow afternoon.”
____________________

Conditions:
Health: 40/40
Stamina: 4/4
Mana: 12/12
AP: 2/2
Telepathic AP: 1/1

Evasion Behavior: Manual




Name: Ki’stha (Roast Veg)
Race: Chirop
____________________

John hands the document over to the warden.

"Warden Doloa, we're very thankful that you have taken the time to speak with us, and we offer apologies for the intrusion. We have been sent on a very important security mission by the city of Vranhal to formulate a plan of action to contain a rogue construct that has begun terrorizing civilization to the east. Our documentation has just reached us courtesy of our friend in the corner, and as such we would like to make a request for the assistance of one of your prisoners in this endeavor."

John: "Matis Emiel, pretty much the foremost expert on constructs that Vranhal knows of. The construct in question is currently pacified, but it's a temporary measure. Emiel is currently our best bet at a long term solution that isn't just fighting it until it breaks. The strength of the construct makes that a non option anyway, the collateral damage that subduing it with force would bring is... unacceptable."

The warden reads the document with an expressionless face, fingers tapping a file on her desk that reads “Emiel, Matis” on the tab.

Gafiir: ”Under normal circumstances, prisoners can be released if they’ve had no incidents of troublesome or suspicious behavior and they’ve served a specified fraction of their sentence. However, Emiel is considered a prisoner of war, and that allows the state to keep him contained indefinitely. That brings up another issue - you are representatives of Vranhal, and Emiel is a citizen of Esthen. Teleiat handing a POW that belongs to Esthen over to Vranhal, especially when the two are nearly at arms, would be detrimental to Teleiat’s relation with everyone.

Don’t get me wrong, I believe you about the current situation. News came from Imum about an incident in Esthen, something about a light construct.”

She leans back in her chair, tapping the desk with clawed fingers for a moment.

Gafiir: ”Tell you what. I’ll have a chat with the state jurisdiction. Should have news for you by tomorrow afternoon.”
____________________

Conditions:
Health: 40/40
Stamina: 6/6
Mana: 10/10
AP: 2/2

Evasion Behavior: Evade when possible





Name: Kyeltziv (Amazigh)
Race: Lupus
____________________

You begin carefully chipping away at the yellow crystalline matter, separating the first knob from the rest of the organ. It comes off with a few good chips, hitting the table with a clatter, and then you work on breaking out the red matter from the yellow.

Soon enough, you have red roughly spherical mana stone that even has a bit of mana in it. You repeat the process a few more times to make room to get to the inner parts, when you free a mana stone that seems different from the others.

This one isn’t as smooth as the others, with a black series of veins running through it. It’s also a full mana stone, while all the others had around half or lower.

Madenuuk: ”Ah, it looks like you have a lucky find. That is a mana stone that slowly generates its own mana. Very valuable.”
____________________

Conditions:
Health: 88/88
Stamina: 10/10
Mana: 2/14
AP: 3/3
Melee AP: 2/2
Evasion AP: 2/2

Evasion Behavior: Auto Evade when there is Evasion AP

Spirit’s Eye (Accuracy cannot fall below 50%)



Name: Vandolf (CrazyMLC)
Race: Lupus
____________________

"What kind of wares do you mean?"

???: ”Magic wares. Nicknacks, tools, weapons, supplies, raw materials. That kinda stuff. So? How ‘bout it?”
____________________

Conditions:
Health: 80/80
Stamina: 15/15
Mana: 2/2
AP: 2/2
Melee AP: 2/2

Evasion Behavior: Evade when possible




____________________________________________________________
_____ Followers

Name: Miimas
Race: Chirop
____________________


____________________

Conditions:
Health: 40/40
Stamina: 8/8
Mana: 10/10
AP: 2/2

Spirit’s Eye (Accuracy cannot fall below 50%)


Name: Grant
Race: Human Spirit
____________________


____________________

Conditions:
Health: 50/50
Stamina: -/-
Mana: 8/8
AP: 4/4

-Affixed to: Caelum Fire Token (+1 Basic AP)

"That's a little bit of a relief.

Really? You mean you think we'll be up here for that long? How will we pass the time?

...You could tell me about how you came to join the Spiral. I know not everyone gets picked up like I was."
>Gravitate to a comfortable position. If there are extra bags of clothes or straw, set them down for the long haul, though we will probably have to steal out for food soon.

I never thought about our characters' need to eat until this point.