(05-25-2015, 06:16 PM)Gonzogonz Wrote: [ -> ] (05-25-2015, 06:11 PM)Umbra Wrote: [ -> ]*still no answer; some clatter is heard upstairs*
*you find yourself in a large room that seems literally carved into the tree; hanging from the ceiling is a metal lamp that illuminates the entire room with a candle-like dim, wavering light. It seems to be nothing more than an entry room, as there is little of interest anywhere except for a few coat-racks and small benches. A ladder is on the left wall that leads upwards*
*cools his right hand and steps around the pooling molten metal. he pulls out a dagger from under his robes and stealthily sneaks towards the noise, using his keen sense of hearing to determine what the noise is, and what made it*
*it came from upstairs- one or two stories up. The panicked shuffling continues*
(05-25-2015, 06:18 PM)Umbra Wrote: [ -> ] (05-25-2015, 06:16 PM)Gonzogonz Wrote: [ -> ]*cools his right hand and steps around the pooling molten metal. he pulls out a dagger from under his robes and stealthily sneaks towards the noise, using his keen sense of hearing to determine what the noise is, and what made it*
*it came from upstairs- one or two stories up. The panicked shuffling continues*
*walks up whatever stairs are present, using his light body and superb hearing to avoid making creaking noises and remain stealthy*
(05-25-2015, 05:06 PM)Joeythomas Wrote: [ -> ] (05-25-2015, 04:20 PM)OdinYggd Wrote: [ -> ]Hearing this, Danu looks a bit dissapointed. She had never heard of such a house existing where she came from,
"I see. I guess I got a little bit excited seeing an angel again... your world wasn't suffering from the unending war of angels vs demons was it? It ripped mine apart.."
Yes, my world is suffering from war.
That's the Reason I'm here.
The land mass that I was living on was attacked, and I went down with most of the land.
It's probaly the only thing I have left of home...
(05-25-2015, 04:51 PM)OdinYggd Wrote: [ -> ]"Yes, we probably should introduce ourselves. I'm Danu. " Danu smiled, having hesitated a little after her name like she was going to say more.
Hi danu, you seem to know lots about Angels.
*stares at and whimpers, seemingly threatened by the imposing figure*
(05-25-2015, 05:43 PM)OdinYggd Wrote: [ -> ] (05-25-2015, 05:06 PM)Joeythomas Wrote: [ -> ]Yes, my world is suffering from war.
That's the Reason I'm here.
The land mass that I was living on was attacked, and I went down with most of the land.
It's probaly the only thing I have left of home...
Hi danu, you seem to know lots about Angels.
"Quite. They were a big part of the world I came from. Many people even believed that the world had actually been created by the angels, and was governed by them in a discrete sort of manner. My world was one of very few I've heard of where the war actually saw an end as well. The leader of the demons had tried to prank one of the leaders of the angels, and said prank backfired. Ultimately, the maid who served said angel despite being a demon turned on the king of evil and in what amounted to an epic battle cut out his heart. killing him."
Danu looks like she was retelling a war story that she had once been a witness to, her friends and family risking their lives at the time.
"That humble maid was then charged with being the queen of all demonkind. It wasn't easy to get the ranks to follow her, but once she managed the world finally knew peace for the first time in millenia. A peace that was shattered by the end times that left me stranded as a wanderer."
M-meep?
*clings snugly to danu and hides behind her*
(05-25-2015, 05:43 PM)Joeythomas Wrote: [ -> ]And that's how you ended up here?
"That was just another step in the journey, it wasn't how I ended up losing the world I grew up in." Danu sighed.
(05-25-2015, 06:15 PM)Joeythomas Wrote: [ -> ]*picks up some of the crystal debre and begins to pitch a tent close to the impact site*
If any of the locals need assistance, just contact me
"Don't you want a real house? There's a neat system in use here where you can claim an empty plot of land and have it automatically create the house you've always wanted on it."
Danu smiled, thinking of how homely her own had proven to be the past few days. Especially when everyone came over for breakfast.
(05-25-2015, 06:41 PM)OdinYggd Wrote: [ -> ] (05-25-2015, 05:43 PM)Joeythomas Wrote: [ -> ]wepon codex 17 the hawk moon
In the dark of the night I saw hope
As the moon shone I saw a eagle bathed in its light.
This was a sign from the arch angel.
The communication of a dead God incarnate in a winged beast.
And then I knew my destiny was to hunt freely.
For I had been left with but a single instruction.
Stalk thy pray and let loose thy talons apon the darkness
End of codex
And that's how you ended up here?
"That was just another step in the journey, it wasn't how I ended up losing the world I grew up in." Danu sighed.
(05-25-2015, 06:15 PM)Joeythomas Wrote: [ -> ]*picks up some of the crystal debre and begins to pitch a tent close to the impact site*
If any of the locals need assistance, just contact me
"Don't you want a real house? There's a neat system in use here where you can claim an empty plot of land and have it automatically create the house you've always wanted on it."
Danu smiled, thinking of how homely her own had proven to be the past few days. Especially when everyone came over for breakfast.
*starts meekly chirping behind danu*
(05-25-2015, 06:28 PM)Gonzogonz Wrote: [ -> ] (05-25-2015, 06:18 PM)Umbra Wrote: [ -> ]*it came from upstairs- one or two stories up. The panicked shuffling continues*
*walks up whatever stairs are present, using his light body and superb hearing to avoid making creaking noises and remain stealthy*
*you climb up the ladder to find a small kitchen and dining room setting- no one there. Climbing to the top- the third and last floor- you find another room, this one with various metal tables along the walls with tools, machines, and colored crystals atop them, with a central bench in the center of the room with various unfinished pieces of technology. There's a door to a side room as well. It seems every room is lit the same way; ceiling lamps producing a wavering dim light akin to that of a candle. They all look smoothly carved into the tree itself as well*
*Upon entrance, you catch Umbra hurriedly picking up an unfinished piece of technology and pointing it at you, then realizing it's only Gonz and that he's not even holding anything dangerous, placing the bit of tech back on the central table*
Sorry... I just discovered something a bit startling...
*takes some papers off the bench, rolling them up and stuffing them into a blueprint tube*
...How'd you get in?
(05-25-2015, 06:50 PM)Umbra Wrote: [ -> ] (05-25-2015, 06:28 PM)Gonzogonz Wrote: [ -> ]*walks up whatever stairs are present, using his light body and superb hearing to avoid making creaking noises and remain stealthy*
*you climb up the ladder to find a small kitchen and dining room setting- no one there. Climbing to the top- the third and last floor- you find another room, this one with various metal tables along the walls with tools, machines, and colored crystals atop them, with a central bench in the center of the room with various unfinished pieces of technology. There's a door to a side room as well. It seems every room is lit the same way; ceiling lamps producing a wavering dim light akin to that of a candle. They all look smoothly carved into the tree itself as well*
*Upon entrance, you catch Umbra hurriedly picking up an unfinished piece of technology and pointing it at you, then realizing it's only Gonz and that he's not even holding anything dangerous, placing the bit of tech back on the central table*
Sorry... I just discovered something a bit startling...
*takes some papers off the bench, rolling them up and stuffing them into a blueprint tube*
...How'd you get in?
uhh... door was unlocked.
*climbs up and stands on the floor*
... what did you discover?
(05-25-2015, 07:08 PM)Gonzogonz Wrote: [ -> ] (05-25-2015, 06:50 PM)Umbra Wrote: [ -> ]*you climb up the ladder to find a small kitchen and dining room setting- no one there. Climbing to the top- the third and last floor- you find another room, this one with various metal tables along the walls with tools, machines, and colored crystals atop them, with a central bench in the center of the room with various unfinished pieces of technology. There's a door to a side room as well. It seems every room is lit the same way; ceiling lamps producing a wavering dim light akin to that of a candle. They all look smoothly carved into the tree itself as well*
*Upon entrance, you catch Umbra hurriedly picking up an unfinished piece of technology and pointing it at you, then realizing it's only Gonz and that he's not even holding anything dangerous, placing the bit of tech back on the central table*
Sorry... I just discovered something a bit startling...
*takes some papers off the bench, rolling them up and stuffing them into a blueprint tube*
...How'd you get in?
uhh... door was unlocked.
*climbs up and stands on the floor*
... what did you discover?
It's, ah...
...Well, I'm pretty sure I locked the door last night...
(05-25-2015, 07:13 PM)Umbra Wrote: [ -> ] (05-25-2015, 07:08 PM)Gonzogonz Wrote: [ -> ]uhh... door was unlocked.
*climbs up and stands on the floor*
... what did you discover?
It's, ah...
...Well, I'm pretty sure I locked the door last night...
it was open when i got here.
anyway, what was it that you discovered?
(05-25-2015, 07:16 PM)Gonzogonz Wrote: [ -> ] (05-25-2015, 07:13 PM)Umbra Wrote: [ -> ]It's, ah...
...Well, I'm pretty sure I locked the door last night...
it was open when i got here.
anyway, what was it that you discovered?
Well, it has to do with my gloves breaking...
*by now, you may have noticed the burnt triangle on the back of each of his hands, in the same shape of how the Ether crystals were arranged on his gloves*
I was worried that it might have altered my body in some way, as it turns out I'd had direct contact with the highest power of Ether crystal for several days...
*Umbra opens up the blueprint tube he stuffed the papers in, taking them out and looking at them*
My body didn't physically change, thankfully... But there's something a bit more concerning. There's an unknown energy that's somehow built up and is now residing in my body. There aren't any effects from what I've seen, but... It's still worrying...
(05-25-2015, 07:25 PM)Umbra Wrote: [ -> ] (05-25-2015, 07:16 PM)Gonzogonz Wrote: [ -> ]it was open when i got here.
anyway, what was it that you discovered?
Well, it has to do with my gloves breaking...
*by now, you may have noticed the burnt triangle on the back of each of his hands, in the same shape of how the Ether crystals were arranged on his gloves*
I was worried that it might have altered my body in some way, as it turns out I'd had direct contact with the highest power of Ether crystal for several days...
*Umbra opens up the blueprint tube he stuffed the papers in, taking them out and looking at them*
My body didn't physically change, thankfully... But there's something a bit more concerning. There's an unknown energy that's somehow built up and is now residing in my body. There aren't any effects from what I've seen, but... It's still worrying...
hmm...
wasteful energy... how do you feel? sick, nauseous, weak, dizzy?
(05-25-2015, 07:28 PM)Gonzogonz Wrote: [ -> ] (05-25-2015, 07:25 PM)Umbra Wrote: [ -> ]Well, it has to do with my gloves breaking...
*by now, you may have noticed the burnt triangle on the back of each of his hands, in the same shape of how the Ether crystals were arranged on his gloves*
I was worried that it might have altered my body in some way, as it turns out I'd had direct contact with the highest power of Ether crystal for several days...
*Umbra opens up the blueprint tube he stuffed the papers in, taking them out and looking at them*
My body didn't physically change, thankfully... But there's something a bit more concerning. There's an unknown energy that's somehow built up and is now residing in my body. There aren't any effects from what I've seen, but... It's still worrying...
hmm... wasteful energy... how do you feel? sick, nauseous, weak, dizzy?
Fine, actually... And what do you mean by "wasteful energy"?
(05-25-2015, 07:28 PM)Umbra Wrote: [ -> ] (05-25-2015, 07:28 PM)Gonzogonz Wrote: [ -> ]hmm... wasteful energy... how do you feel? sick, nauseous, weak, dizzy?
Fine, actually... And what d you mean by "wasteful energy"?
well... you know how energy can't... vanish? like kinetic energy can turn to thermal energy and such. well... some types of energy, like essentia, can sort of... pollute. when it changes form. all unstably stored essentia turn to taint. depending on the amount and the pace, this can... congeal, and take hard physical form. depending on the knowledge and skill of the thaumaturge he can do his work with more or less taint pollution, though it's near impossible to completely avoid it. i'm thinking it might be similar to your Ether.
(05-25-2015, 07:19 PM)Joeythomas Wrote: [ -> ] (05-25-2015, 06:41 PM)OdinYggd Wrote: [ -> ]"That was just another step in the journey, it wasn't how I ended up losing the world I grew up in." Danu sighed.
"Don't you want a real house? There's a neat system in use here where you can claim an empty plot of land and have it automatically create the house you've always wanted on it."
Danu smiled, thinking of how homely her own had proven to be the past few days. Especially when everyone came over for breakfast.
*puts a crystal shard into a glass construct, it levitates perfectly in the middle, giving off a soothing yellow glow*
I suppose your right, I just need to gather my belongings.
And just a head up, if you see anything that came from the sky and impacts on the surface, tell me. It might be reminiscence of where I use to live
hello there, i do not believe we have met yet, my name is Austin. *is an anthro flareon*
(05-25-2015, 07:38 PM)Gonzogonz Wrote: [ -> ] (05-25-2015, 07:28 PM)Umbra Wrote: [ -> ]Fine, actually... And what d you mean by "wasteful energy"?
well... you know how energy can't... vanish? like kinetic energy can turn to thermal energy and such. well... some types of energy, like essentia, can sort of... pollute. when it changes form. all unstably stored essentia turn to taint. depending on the amount and the pace, this can... congeal, and take hard physical form. depending on the knowledge and skill of the thaumaturge he can do his work with more or less taint pollution, though it's near impossible to completely avoid it. i'm thinking it might be similar to your Ether.
Probably... I think it had more to do with the direct contact I had with the electric Ether crystals, though. It might be something completely different than what you're thinking...
Whatever it is, though, I've been feeling fine. It's not solidified, it's just...
pure energy. Like, it's not a gas, liquid, or solid... I don't think it's Essentia, either... If it's Essentia or Ether at all, it might be something new, or a combination. I haven't completely scanned the energy readings yet, though, so...
(05-25-2015, 07:53 PM)Umbra Wrote: [ -> ] (05-25-2015, 07:38 PM)Gonzogonz Wrote: [ -> ]well... you know how energy can't... vanish? like kinetic energy can turn to thermal energy and such. well... some types of energy, like essentia, can sort of... pollute. when it changes form. all unstably stored essentia turn to taint. depending on the amount and the pace, this can... congeal, and take hard physical form. depending on the knowledge and skill of the thaumaturge he can do his work with more or less taint pollution, though it's near impossible to completely avoid it. i'm thinking it might be similar to your Ether.
Probably... I think it had more to do with the direct contact I had with the electric Ether crystals, though. It might be something completely different than what you're thinking...
Whatever it is, though, I've been feeling fine. It's not solidified, it's just... pure energy. Like, it's not a gas, liquid, or solid... I don't think it's Essentia, either... If it's Essentia or Ether at all, it might be something new, or a combination. I haven't completely scanned the energy readings yet, though, so...
hmm... Taint takes time to solidify, and it usually doesn't start out as a gas, liquid or solid. it's... hard to really describe, and there is a lot of debate as to how it acts before it takes physical form.
how did you find this out?
(05-25-2015, 07:55 PM)Gonzogonz Wrote: [ -> ] (05-25-2015, 07:53 PM)Umbra Wrote: [ -> ]Probably... I think it had more to do with the direct contact I had with the electric Ether crystals, though. It might be something completely different than what you're thinking...
Whatever it is, though, I've been feeling fine. It's not solidified, it's just... pure energy. Like, it's not a gas, liquid, or solid... I don't think it's Essentia, either... If it's Essentia or Ether at all, it might be something new, or a combination. I haven't completely scanned the energy readings yet, though, so...
hmm... Taint takes time to solidify, and it usually doesn't start out as a gas, liquid or solid. it's... hard to really describe, and there is a lot of debate as to how it acts before it takes physical form.
how did you find this out?
Well, one day my gloves malfunctioned, so I had to take them off... I checked it and discovered there'd been holes burnt through it by the crystals, and they weren't new, either. That's why I have a burnt triangle on the back of both my hands...
*looks at the papers some more*
...So, fearing the worst, I decided to scan my body for physical, chemical, and energy-based changes.
...
Huh, didn't notice this before... Apparently, my body underwent a chemical and atomic change... And...
...
Oh my.
(05-25-2015, 08:13 PM)Umbra Wrote: [ -> ] (05-25-2015, 07:55 PM)Gonzogonz Wrote: [ -> ]hmm... Taint takes time to solidify, and it usually doesn't start out as a gas, liquid or solid. it's... hard to really describe, and there is a lot of debate as to how it acts before it takes physical form.
how did you find this out?
Well, one day my gloves malfunctioned, so I had to take them off... I checked it and discovered there'd been holes burnt through it by the crystals, and they weren't new, either. That's why I have a burnt triangle on the back of both my hands...
*looks at the papers some more*
...So, fearing the worst, I decided to scan my body for physical, chemical, and energy-based changes.
...
Huh, didn't notice this before... Apparently, my body underwent a chemical and atomic change... And...
...
Oh my.
what? can you also change shape now?