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Re: DIG: Mummies Alive!
« Reply #1935 on: June 01, 2019, 08:45:11 pm »

AsHul chats idly with whichever of the bore team happens by, exchanging information

"How was your trip? Uneventful, I assume? We seem to have lost radio contact. Was there an issue along the line? A cave in or something?

We who remained here struggled to complete our task -a vision quest set by the local church to test out their new vision chamber. We encountered several hardships within, and suffered several setbacks, though in the end we were successful, and all returned safely and in good health. We argued a little withe the chruch about compensation, and they were gracious enough to pay a bit more for our troubles. I believe we remain in good standing with the local church as well, though they may not give us preferential treatment in the future.

Ah! our noble Schluck, Mr Clate, has gone and turned himself into a being of crystal! He seems to remain in control of his facilities, though communication is a bit more of a challenge. However, his craftmanship is undiminished, even remarkable. He made another guitar for me, out of stone and crystal. Once I am recovered from my latest musical endeavors, I intend to tease out it's secrets - it seems to have an otherworldy sound to it, and I am excited to hear what that will do to my art."

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Re: DIG: Mummies Alive!
« Reply #1936 on: June 03, 2019, 03:11:15 am »

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I thought you quys were doing bore upgrades instead of pay? Thats what I believe...it was Paris was setting up right?

The bore upgrade we got from the Ethral was for our help with the magamaflow disaster I believe, but wasn't related to our digging of a new tunnel and laying comms cable. IIRC, which I may not.

Either way, observe the members of our gang that did the other quest with some wizard eyes, especially the abom and Clate.


"It is good to see you again, friend Ashul, and even better to find you all in good health. Our trip, as well, was filled with trials and tribulations, but nothing that steadfast faith in the lord could not overcome. Comms were disturbed by the glorious arrival of a Messenger, one which made a rather... profound impression on me. And, as we speak, the Antediluvians are carving new holy grounds into the earth! We could be the very first explorers to map them, should we wish to. What a time to be alive."


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Re: DIG: Mummies Alive!
« Reply #1937 on: June 03, 2019, 03:36:11 am »

AsHul's eyes widen, one further than the other. It is some moments before he is able to respond

"A - a Messenger? A new path? how exciting! You say it left a profound impact on you? You got to see it yourself? Tell me what it was like! That is surely more exciting than our dreams and songs."

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« Reply #1938 on: June 03, 2019, 04:13:04 am »

I'm not exactly a faithful person, but martial arts and religion tend to go together. Lets see if there are some chthonic monks in this place that could teach me some self-defense moves while the rest of the group is busy. At the very least, the church must know about relics that improve physical abilities.

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Re: DIG: Mummies Alive!
« Reply #1939 on: June 03, 2019, 09:00:45 am »

Approach Polyantha Ret and speak with her.
"Hello? Hi there. My name is Kara. A member of my bore crew told me about your establishment. I was wondering, is there any limit to the sort of things one can exchange here? Both in terms of size and of composition."



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Re: DIG: Mummies Alive!
« Reply #1940 on: June 03, 2019, 01:26:59 pm »

Clate undulates over to Ashul and Adam, writing appearing on his body on two places simultaneously, so that both can read at the same time.

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Good news, friends! I can feel some sort of sleeping consciousness connected to the crystal people! I believe that if I were to meditate in one of the places the crystal people used to inhabit, I may be able to form a mental connection to it. Imagine, we could be first to truly uncover the lost secrets of the crystal people!
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Re: DIG: Mummies Alive!
« Reply #1941 on: June 03, 2019, 03:14:43 pm »

Alex walks over to AsHul and co, moonblade in hand.

"Hey AsHul and Adam, I found ourselves a job and..." Alex looks at Clate. "When did we obtain a man sized crystal golem?"

Anyway as I was saying, I found ourselves a job. Escort duty for a visiting merchant's daughter, she's here to handle a deal with the Greater Trade Alliance. She'll be here in a few days and she'll check in with a hotel, do some sightseeing and then head to the deal. It's likely going to be a two day job.
As for payment, it's 500 fathoms with only one caveat, if she gets hurt, we won't get paid at all."
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Re: DIG: Mummies Alive!
« Reply #1942 on: June 03, 2019, 03:55:51 pm »

AsHul's eyes widen, one further than the other. It is some moments before he is able to respond

"A - a Messenger? A new path? how exciting! You say it left a profound impact on you? You got to see it yourself? Tell me what it was like! That is surely more exciting than our dreams and songs."

Adam excitedly places an arm on the abomination's shoulder, or what passes for one.
"I saw truth, brother! The truth of this world and of our faith! And..." he thinks back to the slavering demons he saw, and who in turn, saw him. "...And things I would rather not think about to much."

Then he perks up again. "I do not know why such a simple servant such as myself was deemed worthy to receive such blessings, but I do feel as if it was not meant as a solitary boon doled out through random happenstance. Rather, I think it is an invitation of our Lord, for us to continue seeking His truth ever more clearly. Will you search with me, brother?"

Clate undulates over to Ashul and Adam, writing appearing on his body on two places simultaneously, so that both can read at the same time.
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Good news, friends! I can feel some sort of sleeping consciousness connected to the crystal people! I believe that if I were to meditate in one of the places the crystal people used to inhabit, I may be able to form a mental connection to it. Imagine, we could be first to truly uncover the lost secrets of the crystal people!

"Wow, brother Clate, no longer of soft flesh and mechanical muscle you are, but a wonder of living mineral! You too were blessed with expanded comprehension of our world it seems, though yours will require a veritable pilgrimage to uncover its deepest secrets. This cannot be a coincidence for sure. Truly remarkable.

Say, my crystalline compatriot, would you assist us if we were to embark on a quest to the new holy sites being excavated by god's servants? Then, once we have uncovered what is there, we can in turn assist you in your quest to reconnect to the lost crystal people."


Alex walks over to AsHul and co, moonblade in hand.

"Hey AsHul and Adam, I found ourselves a job and..." Alex looks at Clate. "When did we obtain a man sized crystal golem?"
Anyway as I was saying, I found ourselves a job. Escort duty for a visiting merchant's daughter, she's here to handle a deal with the Greater Trade Alliance. She'll be here in a few days and she'll check in with a hotel, do some sightseeing and then head to the deal. It's likely going to be a two day job.
As for payment, it's 500 fathoms with only one caveat, if she gets hurt, we won't get paid at all."

"That certainly sounds like a lucrative deal. However, would you not say that being the very first to uncover fresh, unsullied Antediluvian ruins could perchance be even more so? The church pays handsomely for artifacts, not to mention the spiritual growth one would experience!"
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Re: DIG: Mummies Alive!
« Reply #1943 on: June 03, 2019, 04:13:03 pm »

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"Wow, brother Clate, no longer of soft flesh and mechanical muscle you are, but a wonder of living mineral! You too were blessed with expanded comprehension of our world it seems, though yours will require a veritable pilgrimage to uncover its deepest secrets. This cannot be a coincidence for sure. Truly remarkable.

Say, my crystalline compatriot, would you assist us if we were to embark on a quest to the new holy sites being excavated by god's servants? Then, once we have uncovered what is there, we can in turn assist you in your quest to reconnect to the lost crystal people."


I would not mind doing some tit for tat. The Antediluvians interest this one as well. However, as I am sure you understand, I am quite eager to delve into the secrets of the crystal race. Should an opportunity present itself to embark into a crystal ruin, I cannot allow such a chance to pass me by.
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Re: DIG: Mummies Alive!
« Reply #1944 on: June 03, 2019, 08:28:45 pm »

Alex walks over to AsHul and co, moonblade in hand.

"Hey AsHul and Adam, I found ourselves a job and..." Alex looks at Clate. "When did we obtain a man sized crystal golem?"
Anyway as I was saying, I found ourselves a job. Escort duty for a visiting merchant's daughter, she's here to handle a deal with the Greater Trade Alliance. She'll be here in a few days and she'll check in with a hotel, do some sightseeing and then head to the deal. It's likely going to be a two day job.
As for payment, it's 500 fathoms with only one caveat, if she gets hurt, we won't get paid at all."

"That certainly sounds like a lucrative deal. However, would you not say that being the very first to uncover fresh, unsullied Antediluvian ruins could perchance be even more so? The church pays handsomely for artifacts, not to mention the spiritual growth one would experience!"
"I expect that this fresh and unexplored Antediluvian ruin will contain just as many dangers as it contains riches, but you are right, it's highly lucrative and the danger will be well worth the riches we will gain. We would have a few days of downtime anyway if we were to accept that job."
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Re: DIG: Mummies Alive!
« Reply #1945 on: June 04, 2019, 07:04:50 am »

Clate undulates over to Ashul and Adam, writing appearing on his body on two places simultaneously, so that both can read at the same time.

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Good news, friends! I can feel some sort of sleeping consciousness connected to the crystal people! I believe that if I were to meditate in one of the places the crystal people used to inhabit, I may be able to form a mental connection to it. Imagine, we could be first to truly uncover the lost secrets of the crystal people!
Alex walks over to AsHul and co, moonblade in hand.

"Hey AsHul and Adam, I found ourselves a job and..." Alex looks at Clate. "When did we obtain a man sized crystal golem?"

Anyway as I was saying, I found ourselves a job. Escort duty for a visiting merchant's daughter, she's here to handle a deal with the Greater Trade Alliance. She'll be here in a few days and she'll check in with a hotel, do some sightseeing and then head to the deal. It's likely going to be a two day job.
As for payment, it's 500 fathoms with only one caveat, if she gets hurt, we won't get paid at all."


"Alex, this is our companion, Clate. He is no golem, but retains his sense of self, though not his original form."

Adam excitedly places an arm on the abomination's shoulder, or what passes for one.
"I saw truth, brother! The truth of this world and of our faith! And..." he thinks back to the slavering demons he saw, and who in turn, saw him. "...And things I would rather not think about to much."

Then he perks up again. "I do not know why such a simple servant such as myself was deemed worthy to receive such blessings, but I do feel as if it was not meant as a solitary boon doled out through random happenstance. Rather, I think it is an invitation of our Lord, for us to continue seeking His truth ever more clearly. Will you search with me, brother?"

Adam's hand catches AsHul's attention as he reaches to pat AsHul's shoulder. The black veins hint at the truth of Adam's words.
"I would love to hear all you are willing to share of your encounter, Brother, and to discuss our pilgrimages at length.

It seems God has granted us an abundance of work to set our hands to, with Clate's Quest to unlock the secrets of stone, Adam's to unlock the secrets of the Messengers, and our more mundane assignments to keep us rooted in humility, so long as we are bound to the plane of Akhmah. I feel my heart calling me after you, Brother Adam, yet I cannot ignore the call of my vision mates as well. Let us gather the crew and discuss our options. After all, as you say, Adam: God's gifts do not fall to individuals to be spent selfishly alone, but one for another, that we might descend together."

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Re: DIG: Mummies Alive!
« Reply #1946 on: June 04, 2019, 11:26:50 am »

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I thought you quys were doing bore upgrades instead of pay? Thats what I believe...it was Paris was setting up right?

The bore upgrade we got from the Ethral was for our help with the magamaflow disaster I believe, but wasn't related to our digging of a new tunnel and laying comms cable. IIRC, which I may not.

Either way, observe the members of our gang that did the other quest with some wizard eyes, especially the abom and Clate.


"It is good to see you again, friend Ashul, and even better to find you all in good health. Our trip, as well, was filled with trials and tribulations, but nothing that steadfast faith in the lord could not overcome. Comms were disturbed by the glorious arrival of a Messenger, one which made a rather... profound impression on me. And, as we speak, the Antediluvians are carving new holy grounds into the earth! We could be the very first explorers to map them, should we wish to. What a time to be alive."


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Hmmm. Looking back yeah, thats right.  Did the Ethral ever quote you a rate or anything? If not I'll just give you something.

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Clate is....where is Clate these days? Oh he's a giant crystal? Oh ok.  Hmm, there's something odd about him. There's a short of odd shimmer around him that extends out in all directions, but you can only really see it when you concentrate.

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The abomination has something behind him, hovering there, omnidirectional, visible from all angles. You recognize it very well: its the map of the spheres blazing away in flickering golden light. One of the spheres is lit up and seems to be feeding fine wisps of light into the Abomination.

I'm not exactly a faithful person, but martial arts and religion tend to go together. Lets see if there are some chthonic monks in this place that could teach me some self-defense moves while the rest of the group is busy. At the very least, the church must know about relics that improve physical abilities.

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You head over to the nearest church and ask the first priest you see there to teach you the SEKRITS OF PIOUS PUNCHING! He declines your request, stating that such things are the property of the church and available only to its members and higher echelons.

This is disappointing but it does tell you one thing: The SEKRITS OF PIOUS PUNCHING is a real thing!

Approach Polyantha Ret and speak with her.
"Hello? Hi there. My name is Kara. A member of my bore crew told me about your establishment. I was wondering, is there any limit to the sort of things one can exchange here? Both in terms of size and of composition."



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The woman looks at you for a moment with one eye.  Just one eye...the other remains staring off into the distance.  You can feel your missing arm itch.

"I will take...anything that will fit through that door."  She says slowly.


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Re: DIG: Mummies Alive!
« Reply #1947 on: June 04, 2019, 12:12:08 pm »

I can’t remember, are there any Ethral locations in this city? In any case, hang out at the warehouse for a bit, then go see how much gun components would cost in town. Also, do we have the capability of making all the parts necessary to make guns from scratch?
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Re: DIG: Mummies Alive!
« Reply #1948 on: June 04, 2019, 12:42:33 pm »

Drett, dusting his hands off from the finishing touches of his newly crafted toys, steps outside to greet the bore crew.

Ah, welcome back everyone! I hope you are all well. We had plenty of... Unique experiences ourselves.

Greet crew. Check the medical bay and whatever crew comes in for a check-up.

Drett.

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« Reply #1949 on: June 04, 2019, 07:49:37 pm »

Nyw will visit that flophouse, and completely unsubtly walk in and ask if anyone owes a debt to "John the Knee Breaker".  He'll hold up the pouch of 100 fathoms that he just got paid, stating that he has no intent to harm or interfere with anyone else, and will reward anyone who assists him.

Punch out anyone who decides to attack a heavily armed and armored Honored Dead, and if Johnny boy is already there, grab him then stomp on one of his kneecaps to shatter it, because he's a flight risk, and because karma's a bitch.


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