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<blockquote data-quote="Archon Basileus" data-source="post: 7320643" data-attributes="member: 6855545"><p><strong>ICOSA</strong></p><p></p><p>"I believe I can help in that regard. Even though I haven't been to the rooms, some information became available to me throughout the years. The structure goes three more stores up, and seven more down. The fourth below is, as your draconian ally mentioned, the heart of the terraforming facility. The ones below it are still occupied by the Teraphim. They have abandoned the upper strata after the events that destroyed their delicate alliance with the species of this world. Odds are they are overrun by loose experiments, now. I know for a certainty of a mad watcher that dwells above, controlling mutations to do his bidding, and an army of undead that faces him on a regular basis. All are the results of the Teraphim experiments involving the soul and the longevity of the mortal coil."</p><p></p><p>"We must decide how our interests coincide: bringing the station down would be very useful, but I must warn you, you'll be vulnerable to anything that dwells within. The station is protected by barriers that prevent the passage of the experimental subjects through these halls, and once the power is cut they'll trail around freely. Another possibility is to assume control of the facility. That would grant controlled access to all of its parts. But to do so we'd need to reach their control rooms. The one that coordinates the areas above lies at the top of the structure, above ground level. The other one, the one I need you to reach, lies at the seventh floor below yours."</p><p></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>THULWAR</strong></p><p></p><p>Even though the gnome holds little knowledge of surface matters, he grasps that between the documents and the explanations given, many inconsistencies persist. Mixing both sources would lead one to doubt the reasons for the conflict, making it impossible to know who began the hostilities.</p><p></p><p>Also, if the dates at the documents are precise, the Fallen Star's appearance coincides with the earthquakes that took the Underworld by surprise, decades ago....</p><p></p><p>[Ok, [MENTION=24380]Neurotic[/MENTION], every time Thulwar confronts new technology, I want you to roll investigation against DC 20. Let me know when you succeed. Since you're actively trying to learn how the their tech works, I'll add markers for your successes. When you have enough, you'll be able to move around the interface, and maybe eventually even tinker with the stuff, although it would be easier to do so after formal training.]</p><p></p><p>[Ok, I need [MENTION=6855102]Greenmtn[/MENTION]'s test and @ndustrygothica's, if Lyllie wants to join. I take it that Aanzu won't bother, given his impatience, and Icosa is too caught up with the mysterious voice in his head. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />]</p><p></p><p> [MENTION=24380]Neurotic[/MENTION] [MENTION=4936]Shayuri[/MENTION] [MENTION=6855102]Greenmtn[/MENTION] [MENTION=6776182]JustinCase[/MENTION] [MENTION=23298]industrygothica[/MENTION] [MENTION=8858]hafrogman[/MENTION]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archon Basileus, post: 7320643, member: 6855545"] [B]ICOSA[/B] "I believe I can help in that regard. Even though I haven't been to the rooms, some information became available to me throughout the years. The structure goes three more stores up, and seven more down. The fourth below is, as your draconian ally mentioned, the heart of the terraforming facility. The ones below it are still occupied by the Teraphim. They have abandoned the upper strata after the events that destroyed their delicate alliance with the species of this world. Odds are they are overrun by loose experiments, now. I know for a certainty of a mad watcher that dwells above, controlling mutations to do his bidding, and an army of undead that faces him on a regular basis. All are the results of the Teraphim experiments involving the soul and the longevity of the mortal coil." "We must decide how our interests coincide: bringing the station down would be very useful, but I must warn you, you'll be vulnerable to anything that dwells within. The station is protected by barriers that prevent the passage of the experimental subjects through these halls, and once the power is cut they'll trail around freely. Another possibility is to assume control of the facility. That would grant controlled access to all of its parts. But to do so we'd need to reach their control rooms. The one that coordinates the areas above lies at the top of the structure, above ground level. The other one, the one I need you to reach, lies at the seventh floor below yours." [B] THULWAR[/B] Even though the gnome holds little knowledge of surface matters, he grasps that between the documents and the explanations given, many inconsistencies persist. Mixing both sources would lead one to doubt the reasons for the conflict, making it impossible to know who began the hostilities. Also, if the dates at the documents are precise, the Fallen Star's appearance coincides with the earthquakes that took the Underworld by surprise, decades ago.... [Ok, [MENTION=24380]Neurotic[/MENTION], every time Thulwar confronts new technology, I want you to roll investigation against DC 20. Let me know when you succeed. Since you're actively trying to learn how the their tech works, I'll add markers for your successes. When you have enough, you'll be able to move around the interface, and maybe eventually even tinker with the stuff, although it would be easier to do so after formal training.] [Ok, I need [MENTION=6855102]Greenmtn[/MENTION]'s test and @ndustrygothica's, if Lyllie wants to join. I take it that Aanzu won't bother, given his impatience, and Icosa is too caught up with the mysterious voice in his head. :)] [MENTION=24380]Neurotic[/MENTION] [MENTION=4936]Shayuri[/MENTION] [MENTION=6855102]Greenmtn[/MENTION] [MENTION=6776182]JustinCase[/MENTION] [MENTION=23298]industrygothica[/MENTION] [MENTION=8858]hafrogman[/MENTION] [/QUOTE]
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