Shift 2: Under Construction Hello.With contracts signed and verbal agreements recorded and archived, the Visitors carry out their parts.
The Wolf-Headed Slime, as if she was completely sure of your acceptance of her deal, calls in a bevy of decrepit interdimensional cargo vessels and tugboats. Well, calling these hunks of barely functioning matter "vessels"is almost too kind. They resemble more vessel-shaped assemblages of bits and bobs that happen to be kept together by the interdimensional equivalent of duct tape and horse glue than actual vessels. Still, there are a great many of them and the Slime is already coordinating scrapping procedures. Indeed, she has brought in a small army of workers to breakdown the vessels and put them together to form a small planetoid. Eventually, in any case. The majority of the material is currently being put around Uvum.
Uvum, for his part, is almost silent throughout these procedures. In preparation for his death, Uvum has taken little for his continued survival and even speaking is an effort. He is likewise almost completely still as the various employees and machines of the Wolf-Headed Slime affix scrap piles around the titanic moth. The current plan is to make the planet (which the Slime has taken to call Uvum for obvious reasons) a sphere, with the Uvum acting as the planet's core. The Slime says, that at the current rate of work, the planet will be
structurallycomplete in 2 Shifts. That is, it will lack an atmosphere or water or the like.
Severan settles down in a small room at the Inn at the End of the Universe, occasionally journeying out to perform observations and perform rituals of seeding. Severan says that he'll keep seeding until there's some sort of mortal life around.
The Bumbling Gardener has planted her sun; a delightful yellow sun. Nothing special, but it could have been worse. Already, it has given the Universe a source of light, a light that ought remain for the forseen future.
Durthu, having been requested to take root and offer his services to other SEC employees, takes root in a pot at the Inn at the End of the Universe. He grumbles somewhat at the indignity, but
lovesthe texture and taste of the soil. He says that when a suitable planet is formed, he will take lodgings there. Two (2) SBAs of Silence have been distributed to Feathers for the duration of the lease. Two (2) SBAs of Life have been distributed to Sartanah for the duration of the lease.
The Glider That Trades drops off a shipment of Marionetters and Rodgini, as requested [-15 SC from Universal Treasury].
Still without too much to do, some godlings thought up some pretty bright ideas and began preparations for their future endeavours.
Kıklos creates a Forge Station, a point in space that has the singular purpose of being a place wherein a godling by the name of Kıklos - an employee of Shell Estates Company - conducts his creation of artifices and contraptions of various sizes and function.
Kokyangwuti knits some splendid thread from the void! It doesn't really have much purpose, but it does look and feel nice to the divine. Simpler beings simply cannot interact with such substances; they can't even sense it.
Iquana, making use of the leeway that SEC gives her and her alone, to create a habitable discus of a planet. Aided by Feathers and the scrap supplied by the Wolf-Headed Slime, the disc is completed at lightning speed. Due to Feathers' influence, sections of the disc exhibit a...deathly influence. Severan mentions that anything magical that pops up in those areas are liable to take part in the necromantic arts - willingly or not.
Gamma Omega Delta begins an ambitious and excruciating undertaking- the construction of a Soular Superhighway. This promises to be a labour-intensive, mind-burning and ludicrously expensive (for a new universe) endeavour! Still, if it were completed, soul loss could be massively reduced - assuming that it is maintained. Current projections postulate a total of 20 EBAs, assuming no hiccups or other issues. And there
will be issues.
Shift 2a: VisitorsFor whatever reason, there seems to be few visitors this shift.
A Lone Helper: a small sprite has appeared with a simple request. She wishes to simply settle down on the Discus and act as a advisor spirit to any mortals that pop up. She doesn't offer anything else in return, but she really does seem to be begging to be allowed this.
An iota.Luthern The Ravager: a beautiful walrus spider, Luthern is a warrior god of great ferocity. He has a simple request; allow him to lay his eggs on the Discus. He's sure that when they hatch that they'll turn out to be ravenous beasts and monsters - ones that he will return to slay for his own amusement. In return, Luthern will pay 7SC. Luthern of course, is a known wanderer and mercenary and it might be a few shifts after his eggs hatch before his return.
Systems (0/1)/20)
- Celestial Bodies (1/20)
-Non-Habitable Bodies (0/20)
- Continents (0/1)
-Regions (0/1)
-Habitable Bodies (1/2)
-Continents (0/6)
-Regions (0/4)
Point
Status: Working as Intended
Upgrade: Inn at the End of the Universe - a delightful tavern hotel that is both comfortable and spacious enough to allow visitors to stay for longer than usual. Visitors from the previous turn may be interacted with. May also act as an afterlife in a pinch.
Uninhabitable Bodies
Habitable Bodies
Unnamed Discus
Status: Habitable
Description: a simple disc that spins on its edge, it tilts somewhat, allowing a day-and-night cycles as well as seasons. Some continents and regions may be influenced by Necromancy if magic is available.
Continents (0/6)
Regions (0/24)
The Transit of Souls
Description: the delivery of mortal souls that have lived enriching lives to the Point.
Status: Non-functional [NO SOULS]
Uvum (Habitable Body)
Status: Under Construction
The Wolf-Headed Slime's Planet (Uninhabitable Body)
Status: Under Construction
Universal Treasury: 15 SC [-15 from last shift]
Profits: Nil
Expenditures: Nil
Stasis Warehouse
Marionetters (Mortals): a psyparasitic species, the main body of a marionetter is a clump of stone, flesh and bone that orbits a planet. Through psionic magics, these organisms control a lesser being (usually a mortal) and act out their lives. When the host reproduces, the marionetter creates a new individual via budding. In this manner, a thriving community of marionetters eventually forms in high orbit, as well as down below. Hosts tend to become more attuned with the magics of the world, although they are more predisposed to disease and weakness if the marionetter does not act against it. Despite literally being in the heavens, marionetters are just as superstitious and gullible as any mortal. They are quite human-like in temperament, despite their natures. Despite their psionic nature, marionette bodies lack any sensory organs besides direction, temperature and light.
Rodgini (Mortals): a species of orc, they have no culture. Glider That Trades explains that they were mindwiped en mass for a reason he isn't quite sure about. They are not even sure how they will react once released.
Forge Station (by Kıklos)
Description: point in space that has the singular purpose of being a place wherein a godling by the name of Kıklos - an employee of Shell Estates Company - conducts his creation of artifices and contraptions of various sizes and function.
Effect: nil
Soular Superhighway
Status: 2/20 EBAs committed; no issues so far
Description: a massive web of tubes and collection points that can capture souls and efficiently channel them toward the Point. In soulspace, it's quite clearly made of adamantium and quicksilver, but it appears something like the Milky Way when seen from the material perspective. There are numerous connection nodes along the routes where various en-route attractions could be added later, such as hotels, restaurants, and other such soul-enriching infrastructure.
Effect: nil, for now
Kokyangwuti, Mortal Relations Officer (TricMagic)
EBA: 2, SBA: 0, Actions: 1
Trait: Guiding Needle - Once per shift, Kokyangwuti may Test a mortal, minor entitity or organism(s) with any sort of challenge. Those that pass the challenge may find themselves fortunate to the weaves of the Fates in the future. Those that fail tend towards failure for the rest of their existence(s).
Random Bonus: may select a sphere which mortals will be more inclined to associate you with.
Iquana, Planetary Landscaper (Rockeater)
EBA: 6, SBA: 0, Actions: 0
Trait: Odd Job God - Once per shift, Iquana is able to use one of her EBAs (if available) for any action, regardless of role.
Random Bonus: +1 EBA. Use is limited to current role.
Kıklos, Utility Manufacturer (ImmortalRyukan)
EBA: 2, SBA: 0, Actions: 0
Trait: Moteminded - If all Acts and Actions used per turn are wildly unrelated to each other, several actions taken next turn will have their intensity increased. Kıklos, being the scatterbrain he is, may sometimes randomly not perform any one of his actions.
Random Bonus: improve the effectiveness of one of your actions.
(Princess) Shiny, Mortal Relations Officer (IronyOwl)
EBA: 2, SBA: 0, Actions: 1
Trait: Shiny!. Everything Shiny makes is inherently less functional or efficient, but they look glamourous- something quite appreciated by mortals and entities alike.
Random Bonus: improve the effectiveness of one of your actions.
Gamma Omega Delta, Utility Manufacturer (Glass)
EBA: 2, SBA: 0, Actions: 0
Trait: Replication - Gamma Omega Delta may create abiotic life and is allowed to in situations where they are allowed to create biotic life. Sometimes, anything abiotic Gamma Omega Delta creates or destroys turns out sentient.
Random Bonus: may select a sphere which mortals will be more inclined to associate you with. (Innovation Selected)
Sartanah, Planetary Landscaper (KJP)
EBA: 6, SBA: 2 (Life), Actions: 0
Trait: Boring - As a relatively normal employee corpslave, Sartanah is better at dealing with other corpslaves and SEC upper management. Besides that, Sartanah has no great advantages...or disadvantages besides their lacklustre love life.
Assets:
Assistanter (Bonus): semi-autonomous spirit employee who works for minimum pay. Can perform 1 Action. Is not affected by any Action bonuses or maluses that affects the owner.
Leased Soul (10%)): Durthu has rooted himself into your soul. 20% of all SC accrued by this employee will be taken by Durthu.
Waiiy, Company Representative (Shadowclaw777)
EBA: 0, SBA: 2 (Silence), Actions: 0
Trait: Ennui - Every three shifts, Waiiy receives a mission from their inner self that if completed, will temporarily boost the effectiveness of some actions. A depressed husk, Waiiy's actions are normally lacking in lustre. [1/3 Shifts]
Assets:
Leased Soul (10%): Durthu has rooted himself into your soul. 20% of all SC accrued by this employee will be taken by Durthu.
Assistanter (Bonus): semi-autonomous spirit employee who works for minimum pay. Can perform 1 Action. Is not affected by any Action bonuses or maluses that affects the owner.
Feathers, Company Representative (Shadowdragon)
EBA: 0, SBA: 0, Actions: 0
Trait: Deathly Pointers - Every shift, Feathers is able aid a fellow employee (or npc) with an action. This increases their general effectiveness. Doing so tends to spread the necromantic touch, however.
Random Bonus: improve the effectiveness of one of your actions.
Kobas, Generalised Catalyst Operative (Knightwing64)
EBA: 0, SBA: 0, Actions: 3
Trait: Smite Permit - Once per turn, Kobas is able to smite/kill/maim a mortal, population, organism or sufficiently lowly entity.
Random Bonus: may select a sphere which mortals will be more inclined to associate you with.
Dalarin, Planetary Landscaper (Dustan Hache)
EBA: 6, SBA: 0, Actions: 0
Trait: Big Eater - Consuming souls and other sources of divine energy tend to impact Dalarin more than other entities.
Random Bonus: +1 EBA. Use is limited to current role.
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