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[Shadestyle]

You give the room a once over, refusing to touch the stack of paper.

The bookshelf, after a first glance holds a number of books;

"Histories of Inner realm Pt1", "Histories of Inner realm Pt4",
"Grimoire of poisoned magic",
The complete series of "Necromantic spells and you!",
"Mythos of Inner realm",
Another copy of "Mythos of Inner realm", "Big book of earth magic", A nameless journal.

On the desk you find an obsidian pillar, a purple crystal ball levitates above it, you see glimpses of other parts of the tomb within.

Making very sure to not touch it. you glance at the top of the paperwork, something about "upkeep budget for enslaved pocket dimension" and another registering a purchase of some kind of souvenir from a place called "Goddess road".

You check the drawers, but find mainly writing supplies, and one low quality wand, enchanted to automatically scribe whatever is heard.

The chest holds a large amount of apparently worthless trinkets, on top are several hourglasses filled with a silvery dust, upon looking at them closer, they have no nodes, and are mundane.

there is no way you can carry all of this, so you decide to think on what you should take, there must be something here that will provide a lead.

If you searched something specifically, you might find something more, but there should be enough here for the royal CSI to discover Winter's location.

What will you do?

Spoiler: Dungeon Map (click to show/hide)

Keys: 0

Spoiler: Stats (click to show/hide)

3740 Gold
7 turns before night
Kirek Shnapps

Level 4
Exp; 10%
Health; Perfect
Mana;  Perfect
SD;     Critical (2 turns daylight shielding)


Prince Richard Blubfysh

Level 2
Exp; 73%
Health; Unconscious
Mana; Perfect
Favor; You feel adventurous, like you could find secret caves and stuff if you focused this feeling.
(Awakens next turn.)

Quidives Arche

Level 2
Exp; 87%
Health; Healing hands
Mana; Perfect
Studying; Rune magic potential uses.
(3 days left on transformation potion)


Evimeria

Level 2
Exp; 44%
Health; Perfect
Mana; Locked
Godly Status; Medium+20

Spoiler: Follower's stats (click to show/hide)

Necromantic chunk; a Chunk of negative energy, bound to Kirek by way of magic, Able to reverse the intended effect of spells of all kinds, Has a tendency to 'lock on' to enemies.

Baby Black Dragon; A Little dragon with tough skin, dragons are known for adapting physically to their environments, and taking on characteristics of what they commonly eat, it's scales appear to be black like obsidian, with small slivers of crystal clear in some places, a rare few of it's scales have become pure white, with streaks of obsidian. the stench of evil vegetables covers it in a haze. it is currently feeding, It is wearing a rather nice cowboy hat, with a flawless emerald set into the front. It's right front leg is broken.

Joe Explosions; A skeleton looking for references for his job of choice, an Evil minion, he has expanded his horizons to include Good minion as well.

Sherlock Bones; A true blue bleached corpse of a skeleton, he has been friends with Joe his whole death, oh the stories he could tell, skilled with blunt rusty swords.

Gelly hat:With no strengths and many weaknesses, this rather large gelly has made itself useful as a hat for Kirek, provides 1 additional turn of Daylight shielding.

Gelly in a bottle: A high level tiny slime imbued with the power to resist magic itself, it is adorable like many of it's kind.

Spoiler: Kirek's Abilities (click to show/hide)

Shadow Claw: Allows for basic grapple, claw, and slash attacks, shadow density can be expended to extend it temporarily to reach far off targets, or to grapple to new area's.

Shaded Wings: allows for gust attacks, gliding, and unlimited flight if conditions are right. Shadow density can be expended to severely increase feather growth, and subsequent molting.

Spoiler: Spells/Skills Kirek (click to show/hide)

Healing shadow(LV5); Equalizes your concentration of Shadow Density, Mitigating wounds, can also be used to stitch mortal wounds together in others using their shadows. (Mana Cost is trivial)


Enchanting(LV12); No artificer is quite complete without this, it will allow you to enhance Material Objects to your hearts desire, but is exhausting to your mana network, you can also perform a temporary version of it on yourself and objects for a much smaller effort (Permanent mana cost is Easy, Temporary mana cost is Incredibly Trivial.)
Subsets-

-Shadowmancy(LV3); Grants it's user the ability to control shadows and see though them, even to craft objects from solid darkness. Gives a higher chance of success compared to normal enchanting (Permenant mana cost is Heavy, Temporary cost is trivial)

Diplomancy(LV5); Gives your words more sway, Allowing for temporary suggestions to be made to most beings. also allows magical effects to be applied to your words, from fire to healing if such a spell is avalable.(mana cost is medium) (Spellword cost is heavy)

Spoiler: Spells/Skills Richard (click to show/hide)

Glorious Blast(LV3); Send forth a blast of holy energy, from the Gods themselves, Which ones send it depends on your Favor. (Mana cost is Variable, Specify strength)

Shine Shape(LV4); Create an object from light itself, as is your birthright, for a single turn. It will not give you what you want, but rather, what you need. (Mana cost is medium, state a usage rather than an object, eg. "Shine Shape a weapon that can reach that foe"

Spoiler: Spells/Skills Quidive (click to show/hide)

Alchemical Prodigy(LV???);At it's current level it allows the user to readily identify and understand all bases of Alchemy, It also causes a daily Study subject to appear under the user's stat page

Mix and match(LV8) Allows the user to Jerry-rig a Mechanical or magical machine from parts provided, guaranteed to be of use or your money back!

Natural Lifetime(LV8) Allows the user to draw on experience given only by a life through the eye's of a cog in nature's grand machine, Allows for complete control over one's body and provides insight on mundane creatures immediately on encounter.

Spoiler: Skills Evimeria (click to show/hide)

Steal (LV4); Allows the user to attempt to steal something. (Currently at a 20% chance)

Temporal magic (LV4); Alters the flow of time, the more focus a person's mind has, the more effective the spell is. (Mana cost is moderate while conscious, sending solid objects back in time is currently beyond your mana limits.)

Dice affinity (LV2); All but the most powerful dice are merely an extension of you, allowing you to control them on a whim, at least, that used to be true (Allows control of physical dice outcomes when godly power is high, also allows moderate psychic powers regarding dice.

Spoiler: Skill Books (click to show/hide)

Muscle Wizard 101
Mighty Flex(LV25); Exercise your muscles to restore your mana, using special techniques passed down from the most ripped wizards of our time.
Subsets-

-Spell Storage(LV1); Store a magical spell in your mighty Muscles.

-Ki theory(LV1); Allows you to use your physical health to cast spells.


Bandit 101
(Bandit) Mannerisms(LV15); Naturally gives a +6 to bandity actions if a roll is under 5.
Subsets-

-Bandity stab(LV1); Stab the enemy in the face, or face-analogue, has a 2% chance to auto-steal.

Spoiler: Special Skills (click to show/hide)

Tandem Cutter(LV1); Kirek and quidives Work together to unleash a flurry of incredible attacks, learned in the way only years of practice can. (Mana cost is incredible, can be used without cost during auspicious moments.)

Spoiler: Inventory, 1 slot remaining (click to show/hide)

Dragon chew toy; a diamond sword covered in bite marks, 4/7 servings left.

Turban; a perfectly normal hat, nothing hidden under here no sirree, especially not a dragon.

EQUIPPED EVIMERIA

Bob; a sword made by Richards father, for the purpose of guiding him to be a true hero, there is an orb of Angel Tears Inlaid in the blade, allowing every strike to be guided by one god or another. Its craftsmanship is fine, taking from the design of the pirate's cutlass, the honor-bound rapier, the slim design of the Katana, And the balanced and heavy weight of the Broadsword. it could function as any one of them, in theory. it's orb is glowing with a righteous light.

EQUIPPED RICHARD

Useless punch card; A useless card with no use whatsoever, a sword is printed on it.

Gambler's set; A set of everything needed to win cash money from unlucky fools. The scent of a certain hope in luck emanates from it.

Roulette Pistol; Part of the Gambler's set, 14 Bullets remain.

EQUIPPED FOLLOWERS

Book of skills (Muscle wizardry VOL I); A book containing everything you need to Exercise your way to arch mage status!

Extendable rod; A metal pole capable of extending to three times it's normal size.

EQUIPPED EVIMERIA

Utility belt; A leather belt containing a number of pockets attaches to it, adds 5 inventory slots.

EQUIPPED EVIMERIA

Glass shield; a shield appearing to be made totally out of glass, an odd thing to make a shield out of to be certain.

EQUIPPED FOLLOWERS

Bottle of (Enchant-be-gone); a bottle filled with a nullifying agent, commonly used for practicing magicians to clean up mistakes and experiments. contains 2 servings.

Bandanna of holding; A Neckerchief filled with a large amount of alchemical reagents, and memories, you can smell the memories, Adds 6 inventory slots

EQUIPPED QUIDIVES

Recipe for (Advanced Anthropomorphic potion); details the ingredients and processes necessary to produce a potion of some kind.

Mortar and Pistil; A set of traditional alchemical tools crafted from adamantite and adamantine. Originally arising from an argument as to which one is tougher, turns out, they are both indestructible.

EQUIPPED QUIDIVES

Flask of (Advanced Anthropomorphic Potion); Quidives' legacy, this potion allows the common animal to gain human like intelligence and form for three days, the effects of it wearing off and being reused are unknown at this time. Contains 1/3 servings.

Tongue Cap: A heavy spiked ball looking like it came from a maul of some kind, it's spikes are hollow, looking like they should contain some kind of liquid, it also glows with some inherent magic (Converts mana from targets hit into Impure Alchahest)

EQUIPPED QUIDIVES

Jug of (Impure Alchahest); a Splitting agent used in many aspects of both alchemy and alchahestry splits objects into two, each containing weaker aspects of the original object, It contains 8/10 servings

Burgundy satchel; A nice looking sack that you carry over your back, adds a whopping 10 extra slots, but takes a turn to root through it.

Wand of Pew pew; Fires magical lazers from the red end, Requires charging by way of magical charging dock (42%)

EQUIPPED FOLLOWERS

Holy Symbol; Causes your Shadow Density to boost when around things possessing a heart or soul.

EQUIPPED KIREK

Kirek's Knife; A very well made dagger, curved and with many grooves in it, you feel that even if it were not made with this in mind, it could hold mana and perform many useful rituals within those smooth seamed grooves, The back of the handle appears to open up to some kind of hollow tube within, it is currently empty.

EQUIPPED KIREK

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Sweet ass bandanna; This is a very well made, very cool looking bandanna. Will not take up inventory slots if equipped. Grants one additional turn before sunlight begins to affect you. adds 5 levels to (Bandit) Mannerisms If equipped while using the skill.

EQUIPPED KIREK

Blue leather coat; This is a very well made coat, with four large pockets sewn on the inside. Increases Inventory capacity from 1 To 5. Grants one additional turn before the sun begins to affect you

EQUIPPED KIREK

Vial of (Healant); A chemical invented by the necromantic Meatchanics to repair their fleshy robots. Works on living flesh as well, making it a cheap alternative to healing potions. As for what a Meatchanic is? well that is another story for another time. Contains one serving

Book of Skills: (Bandit) Mannerisms LV 10; This book contains all the information necessary to act, think, and talk like a bandit, you won't retain a single thing from it, due to your piss memory, so you must have it in your inventory to use the Skill (Bandit) Mannerisms LV 10 (It is Being scrawled on in it's back pages).

Note from noble; Is that the smell of "evidence" in the air? I believe so. Triggers story sequence later on if obtained.

Crown of the Prince; He who wears this crown is seen by the gods, and receives blessings and curses from their attention.

EQUIPPED RICHARD

Necromantic Chunk (LV1); Reverses spell effects in it's area of effect, Can be influenced when used specifically as a foci for a spell. (Orbiter enchantment, Has limited sentience, And highly limited awareness,)

EQUIPPED KIREK

Goddess Gown; A Semi-Magical garment that reflects it's wearers health, it is in pretty bad shape, Drained of it's natural properties. Adds 4 inventory slots.

EQUIPPED EVIMERIA

Edgardo Bracer; A Relic from a long lost land, grants the user overflowing spirit at the cost of specialized spells, (Removes limit on special stat, But locks mana.)

EQUIPPED EVIMERIA

Bundle of herbs; There are three types in this small bundle of herbs, red, green, and yellow. your knowledge of herbs tells you that only one of them can heal on it's own, the rest merely augment it

Ante-Ante; A golden gun with no bullets, without a trigger or a chamber, you would have to be some kind of Houdini to fire it now.

Steel Crackpot; A steel pot with fine engravings on it, very durable and heavy.

Sunstone; A crystalline rock made from highly advanced alchemical practices as a byproduct of making liquid light. highly explosive and flammable.

Spoiler: Burgundy Satchel, 2 slots remaining (click to show/hide)

Haversack; Adds two extra inventory slots, but cannot hold equipment (Contains 1 charging dock, and 1 vial of transformation potion)

Charging Dock; Drains pure magic from the user to charge a Wand of pew pew, Drains half the users mana system on use.

Vial of (Advanced Monkey Potion); What happens when Druids meet alchemy? Advanced Transformation Potions of course. Transforms the user into a flesh and blood chimpanzee for 5 Turns, all wounds are restored on use. Contains one serving.

Bottle of Gelly: A bottle filled with adorable slime, Resistant to magic of all kinds.

Needles; A set of three sewing needles.

Spool of thread; A shimmering red thread, holding some strange inherent magic

Spool of ribbon; A simple spool of white ribbon.

Runic paper; Several sheets of paper, lined with gold leaf, designed to receive magic quickly and effectively.

Runic ink; A bottle of ink, mixed with gold dust and aluminum powder, designed to receive magic quickly and effectively.

Necromantic crystal: A crystal of pure all encompassing negativity.

[The Froggy Ninja]

Grab the crystal ball and the two spell books. Also look for a bag or something to increase your inventory.

[Lyeos]

Grab the crystal ball and the two spell books. Also look for a bag or something to increase your inventory.

Nonononono, the BOOKCASE is a single item containing ALL the books. Put it in your sack.

[IcyTea31]

Remember that time when a thief robbed a bank by tearing it off its foundation and carrying it away? Me neither, but that popped into my mind. No vote from me right now.

[birdy51]

Wait.

Goddess Road. No relation to the Silk Road drug website I imagine, EHHH?

Richard, confiscate the ordering sheets and look them over with the scrutinizing eyes of JUSTICE.

In the meantime, Quidive, take a peek at that nameless journal.

[The Froggy Ninja]

Grab the crystal ball and the two spell books. Also look for a bag or something to increase your inventory.

Nonononono, the BOOKCASE is a single item containing ALL the books. Put it in your sack.

SO MANY +1s!!!

[Worldmaster27]

Grab the crystal ball and the two spell books. Also look for a bag or something to increase your inventory.

Nonononono, the BOOKCASE is a single item containing ALL the books. Put it in your sack.

SO MANY +1s!!!

Sure, +1

[Lyeos]

Grab the crystal ball and the two spell books. Also look for a bag or something to increase your inventory.

Nonononono, the BOOKCASE is a single item containing ALL the books. Put it in your sack.

SO MANY +1s!!!

If we want to get more technical, the bookcase is a form of container, much like our satchel that holds our haversack, so putting them in the remaining satchel slots should allow us to increase our maximum inventory capacity - thus carrying all the books they contain.

As well as the fact that, so far, weight doesn't seem to be a problem, so... Yeah.

Uuuuh-huh.

[~Neri]

Lets just put the entire room into our haversack.

[Worldmaster27]

so far, weight doesn't seem to be a problem

How dare you give the GM ideas. 

Lets just put the entire room into our haversack.

No, we put the room in the bookshelf and then the bookshelf into our haversack.

[Lyeos]

so far, weight doesn't seem to be a problem

How dare you give the GM ideas. 

Lets just put the entire room into our haversack.

No, we put the room in the bookshelf and then the bookshelf into our haversack.

Because he might be all "No, too heavy" and then we'll be all like "Nah, we're carrying too much stuff as it is, all that matters is inventory slots!

As for Kevak's... Who wants to talk Shadestyle into agreeing that the building is just one really big container?

[~Neri]

Well obviously a building is a container, it's such a big container that people have to go inside to find what they want.

[Shadestyle]

Spoiler: Metagame info hint thingie (click to show/hide)

Well, you can't fit the bookshelf into one of your other containers, -but- you could fit your containers into the bookshelf if you had like, two people carrying the shelf itself. The highest inventory item takes precedence in terms of weight, so you can't fit something into an object smaller than it is, but any object carried would only be as heavy as the outermost container, and you can fit as many objects as are stated on the tin into a container that will fit it. so if a pot as big as you are can fit 10 things, it could not fit a house in it, but it could fit 10 pots that are small enough to fit on their own, and which each could have an inventory of 5 and so on. basically, gameplay alters physics, but physics can override gameplay in some cases. this applies to everything in game. The building is a container, but you would have to be able to carry it in the first place,

Spoiler: Unrelated (click to show/hide)

Also, for future reference, after a "Chapter" gets cleared completely, i am planning to do a time-skip update of about three months ingame for the purpose of artificial downtime, this would be for large scale suggestions of what happened during that time, such as experiments, study, training, crafting, exploring and the like, in which case there would be smaller updates for such events as finding a cave, or other events of note during this downtime, does this sound good, or should i just go directly from one plot token to another, or do the whole thing in real time with a secret-y counter until something story important happens?

[~Neri]

Could do both at once.

[The Froggy Ninja]

Spoiler: Metagame info hint thingie (click to show/hide)

Well, you can't fit the bookshelf into one of your other containers, -but- you could fit your containers into the bookshelf if you had like, two people carrying the shelf itself. The highest inventory item takes precedence in terms of weight, so you can't fit something into an object smaller than it is, but any object carried would only be as heavy as the outermost container, and you can fit as many objects as are stated on the tin into a container that will fit it. so if a pot as big as you are can fit 10 things, it could not fit a house in it, but it could fit 10 pots that are small enough to fit on their own, and which each could have an inventory of 5 and so on. basically, gameplay alters physics, but physics can override gameplay in some cases. this applies to everything in game. The building is a container, but you would have to be able to carry it in the first place,

What about the original inventory? That's not even a real thing and seems to access hammerspace.