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[randomgenericusername]

I think I understand better, thanks.

Seeing that Laguz have so many abilities, I could try recruiting some into my gang later.

[TricMagic]

 

"Did they.. Finally stop?"



"- -- - A -  -He - t Sha- - --  - Lig --t - -ed - - - - e S -y- -"

^{A feeling of power begins to rise*}

"Dark -  -s - h-- l Desc -n- -- -n t- - Wor- -.."

"Need to get away, from that!"

"-- - - -n - - -e - ---ak- -t nigh- - --  -her - -- -es - -- -e -"

_{Mana sense* Scan-}
There!


"- - ---Si- --e So- - -"

^{Terrisa rushes over to the other side of the cliffs*}

"O  - -ur -- a!"

^{As Terissa rushs, she glimpses a nearly incomprehensible series of runes upon a pillar.*}


"T- - -- b-- -k - he - --oc - on-- - m- --e!-"

^{She just makes it inside the underground entrance as the spell finishes.*}



Gaiden 0-x: Dark Beginnings



As you enter, you set down upon a stone floor. There appears to be a light ahead of you, but other than that, it's dark.

Spoiler: Fog of War/Next Chapter notes (click to show/hide)

The Hint box appears from the Dark~
Welcome to the Gaiden. These chapters are extra, and usually contains some useful things.
While they won't affect the story as a whole, they do help you out.

In this chapter, Fog of Way is introduced.
Put simply, indoors, you won't know your way around. Terissa has a way around that though.

Though her Mana Sense, she can figure out a basic outline of areas she can travel from her position.

Also, as you move, you can see grayed out areas. This signifies an area that you've already seen, but is out of your sight at the moment.

These are the bare basics. you should also note that in most cases, running into an enemy you can't see will stop your movement for that turn.

Note that there are skills and effects that can render this null, but enemies who can't sense you also fall prey to this outcome.

Granted, that does not hold true in this map.


Introduction- Dragonstone Ability: As I'm sure you already know, meditation can restore the durability of your Dragonstone. But Dragonstones have another ability.

A Manakete can use them untransformed to fire a blast of magic at a foe. This damage calculation is STR+MAG versus RES. Whichever is lower.

This particular use is very accurate, but does not affect an area like your normal Dragonbreath does.
Though using it does mean giving up your Stat boosts in combat, it's range differs from the other. The GF Dragonstone grants a range of 2-4.

A Dragonstone's other stats remain unchanged though, other than a 50% Accuracy boost.



Last, the start of this chapter is up to you- In other words, a breather before the chapter starts.


This map is A-P by 18, or 16x18. I'll show an update of the map if and when needed.

[Lenglon]

I slowly advance, checking the walls/ceiling for stability, traps, or unexpected entryways, as I advance down the linear corridor. I also stay quiet, thinking that moving silently is possibly wise.

[TricMagic]

You step a bit closer to the light. There really isn't much around you. There are a few pathways nearby, but your attention is drawn to the Mural you see illuminated by that light.

[Lenglon]

No it's not! Art can wait until the room is clear. Stick to the walls, avoid the light, and do a slow lap of the room, looking down each pathway but going down none of them. After I've checked the area for traps and ambushes, THEN I'll check out the art and learn more about what this place is.

[TricMagic]

You decide to take a quick look down the hallways. In front of you are two, but they are fairly close to the light.
 One continues forward, and another splits off the main hall to the left.

 Across from the Light you see an area that seems to be an open room at first glance.

[Lenglon]

use my mana sense, then stay out of the light still, but go ahead and study the mural while keeping my ears open.

[TricMagic]

Mana sense: roll-2.

Your Mana Sense activates: The area across from you actually splits into two paths. One moving right down a flight of stairs into an open area, while the other continues farther on before seeming to link up with that room.

The path that moves further on seems to go to an upper area, while the path splitting left seems muddled. It doesn't seem to lead anywhere.

You can't feel anything bet a sense of peace from the light ahead of you, but it seems to be sunk into the floor. Yet no mana comes from it?

You can also tell that there seem to be a number of obstructions in the areas ahead. Collapsed pillars most likely.


You can't quite see anything from this angle. All you can tell about it without being across from it is a series of raised shapes.

[Lenglon]

... okay. Seems safe enough.
lets get close and study that mural.

[TricMagic]

Terissa steps up toward the edge of the indentation. From here you can see that the light appears to come from a series of lines.
They have an almost white/blue color that seems to blend in with the stone.

While you still can't read anything on the mural, you can at least see the pictures.


It seems to depict a series of broken stones holding up a platform. Around it you can see something that almost look like dragon-wings surrounding it.

A number of lines are embedded in the Mural, though they look more like a part of the Mural itself.
Some flowing in toward the platform. And other, broken lines, seeming to leak away from it.


Mana sense vs. ?
3 vs 4.


You sense someone behind you.
You turn-

"Heh, good instincts Dragon-ling."


From first glance it's a teenage girl a bit taller than you. You don't see a weapon on her, but she does have a bag on her back. She's smirking.

[Lenglon]

Sidestep away from her, clearing her view of the mural while keeping my eyes on her and my hands on my stone.
Re-edit: removing speech that wasn't there when turn was made.

[TricMagic]

"Hmp.. Not much for talk huh"

Keeping her eyes on you she continues to speak.

"I've been watching for a while now."

"You don't seem the greedy type, if what I saw of your face was any indication."

[Lenglon]

...
I'm going to ignore that final line because it wasnt there when you wrote the turn at first, meaning you didnt see my first edit.

[TricMagic]

Sorry, but neither was yours.

As did I afterward.

[Lenglon]

Well, yes, which is why i changed mine back to how it was.