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The Psionicle, Part VII
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Jarval
Explorer
"I understand your reluctance, Desimus, but in the end we will have to give the gem to the Staff, to complete the Psionicle." Jansson says. "I think the Staff can only possess those that try to wield it and use it's powers, but not those who just carry it."
Jansson's attempting a Knowledge (Psionics) check to see what he knows about the Staff, and what combining the gems with it may do.
Jansson's attempting a Knowledge (Psionics) check to see what he knows about the Staff, and what combining the gems with it may do.
GnomeWorks
Adventurer
Jhessail raises her eyebrow as the conversation progresses. "You would consssider giving the Eye of Imzil... to the Ssstaff of Penumbra?"
She shakes her head sadly. "I do not know if that would be ssso wissse... illithidsss hunger for power, and the Ssstaff isss an illithid relic - it even bearsss the likenesss of them!"
"However... it isss not my desssisssion. I myssself have little knowledge of psssionicsss, and if thisss action mussst be taken - for whatever reassson - then I sssuggessst that you take it, dessspite my own opinionsss."
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Jansson - It is known that combining the gems with the Staff, along with the Annulus, will create the Psionicle, the artifact that binds psionics and keeps it whole. The more of the items that are drawn together, the more that psionics will be held together - up to a point, and will only delay the eventual death of psionics if all the pieces are not brought together, and missing even a single piece will not restore psionics to its former strength.
It is known that the Psionicle, while intelligent, is not aligned and does not hold moral or ethical opinions. However, it is not known whether this uncaring sentience comes only when all the pieces are brought together, or if it is a gradual softening of the lawful evilness of the illithid persona in the Staff of Ancient Penumbra into near-apathy as more pieces of the Psionicle are brought together.
She shakes her head sadly. "I do not know if that would be ssso wissse... illithidsss hunger for power, and the Ssstaff isss an illithid relic - it even bearsss the likenesss of them!"
"However... it isss not my desssisssion. I myssself have little knowledge of psssionicsss, and if thisss action mussst be taken - for whatever reassson - then I sssuggessst that you take it, dessspite my own opinionsss."
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Jansson - It is known that combining the gems with the Staff, along with the Annulus, will create the Psionicle, the artifact that binds psionics and keeps it whole. The more of the items that are drawn together, the more that psionics will be held together - up to a point, and will only delay the eventual death of psionics if all the pieces are not brought together, and missing even a single piece will not restore psionics to its former strength.
It is known that the Psionicle, while intelligent, is not aligned and does not hold moral or ethical opinions. However, it is not known whether this uncaring sentience comes only when all the pieces are brought together, or if it is a gradual softening of the lawful evilness of the illithid persona in the Staff of Ancient Penumbra into near-apathy as more pieces of the Psionicle are brought together.
GnomeWorks
Adventurer
Silently, Jhessail walks into the temple. She returns after a short moment, bearing the Eye of Imzil. She then gives it to Syld, bowing her head slightly.
"A sssign of our acceptanssse of your kind, and othersss like you, and all thossse of the land of Kahasssal. A sssign that we will work with you againssst the threat that the illithidsss possse againssst the world..."
"Asss I sssaid before, the desssisssion isss yoursss. I do not fully underssstand... but I will trussst you in thisss. Do not let that trussst be in one who isss falssse."
"A sssign of our acceptanssse of your kind, and othersss like you, and all thossse of the land of Kahasssal. A sssign that we will work with you againssst the threat that the illithidsss possse againssst the world..."
"Asss I sssaid before, the desssisssion isss yoursss. I do not fully underssstand... but I will trussst you in thisss. Do not let that trussst be in one who isss falssse."
Dalamar
Adventurer
Syld accepts the Gem from Jhessail.
"It is a great honor that you trust so much in our decisions. I'm not sure we should combine them, at least not yet.
We should probably have Niko's funeral now. Then we can all have some rest and start the negotions tomorrow morning. Is that acceptable to you, Lady Jhessail?"
"It is a great honor that you trust so much in our decisions. I'm not sure we should combine them, at least not yet.
We should probably have Niko's funeral now. Then we can all have some rest and start the negotions tomorrow morning. Is that acceptable to you, Lady Jhessail?"
GnomeWorks
Adventurer
Jhessail nods. "Yesss, it isss acceptable. I will meet you in the temple when the sssun risssesss."
She then enters the temple, and disappears from view.
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Syld, as you take the gem, you are surrounded by a translucent emerald glow. The glow lasts but for a few moments, then disappears. As it does, you feel knowledge that wasn't there before...
Syld is granted the powers of the Eye of Imzil*.
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The Eye of Imzil
Abilities: It's wielder gains access to all 0th-level and 1st-level powers from the Clairsentience discipline. These are as though they were manifested normally by the wielder, although they take up no power points to use and take up no "known power" slots. If the wielder loses physical contact with the Eye, he/she instantly loses the ability to manifest the powers granted by the Eye.
In addition, the wielder gains all the subclass abilities of a seer - other than hit dice, skill points, and class skills - including uncanny dodge (as the rogue ability) and a bonus feat. The bonus feat is chosen by the wielder once the Eye is touched, and cannot be changed even if the wielder drops the Eye and picks it up again. The wielder loses the feat and uncanny dodge ability if the wielder loses contact with the Crystal (these abilities are found at www.custoscogitatum.com, under the Psionics section, under the Psion).
She then enters the temple, and disappears from view.
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Syld, as you take the gem, you are surrounded by a translucent emerald glow. The glow lasts but for a few moments, then disappears. As it does, you feel knowledge that wasn't there before...
Syld is granted the powers of the Eye of Imzil*.
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The Eye of Imzil
Abilities: It's wielder gains access to all 0th-level and 1st-level powers from the Clairsentience discipline. These are as though they were manifested normally by the wielder, although they take up no power points to use and take up no "known power" slots. If the wielder loses physical contact with the Eye, he/she instantly loses the ability to manifest the powers granted by the Eye.
In addition, the wielder gains all the subclass abilities of a seer - other than hit dice, skill points, and class skills - including uncanny dodge (as the rogue ability) and a bonus feat. The bonus feat is chosen by the wielder once the Eye is touched, and cannot be changed even if the wielder drops the Eye and picks it up again. The wielder loses the feat and uncanny dodge ability if the wielder loses contact with the Crystal (these abilities are found at www.custoscogitatum.com, under the Psionics section, under the Psion).
Dalamar
Adventurer
OoC: Feat chosen is Extend Power
IC: "Everybody, leave everything but your weaponry here. Somebody get the prisoners, they'll come to the funeral too, I don't want them unguarded."
Syld then removes his own backpack and crossbow, only carrying his dagger and the drilbu. When back in the temple, Syld speaks again.
"One of you big people carry Niko's body."
IC: "Everybody, leave everything but your weaponry here. Somebody get the prisoners, they'll come to the funeral too, I don't want them unguarded."
Syld then removes his own backpack and crossbow, only carrying his dagger and the drilbu. When back in the temple, Syld speaks again.
"One of you big people carry Niko's body."
Creamsteak
Explorer
Animus shamelessly walks over and puts Niko's body in his arms, and proceeds to walk out towards the site of the funeral. Animus did forget to take off his longsword, but he will promptly remove it as soon as he gets Niko's body where it needs to be. The wordlessness of Animus makes him seem emotionless as he walks out, but anyone who understands solemn grace would be able to tell Animus is probably the most overwrought with contempt for the prisoners and death.
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