Guide RP - the-tower

The Traveller BOT 22-Apr-21 03:57 PM

This is strange. It's not often one wakes to a change in perception like this. Not that I ever have, but regardless.

A means of keeping track of my thoughts? It will be useful, potentially. Interesting.

randomhuman44 23-Apr-21 05:07 AM

I don't know if I'd just call it a place to keep track of your thoughts, though it certainly works for that purpose.

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 05:07 AM

Ah, it seems I am not the only one here

Concerning, but fascinating nonetheless

Welcome to my mind, I suppose

randomhuman44 23-Apr-21 05:09 AM

Hello! I should clarify that we can't actually see your mind, just the things you put in here.

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 05:09 AM

Ah, good. Thank you for the clarification

What are you, and what is this.....thing, in my head?

randomhuman44 23-Apr-21 05:11 AM

I am a normal person in another world (probably), the thing in your head is some sort of access to interdimensional communication

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 05:12 AM

Peculiar. I don't remember picking up any artifacts that could do that in my travels. I wonder why it just popped in my head.

randomhuman44 23-Apr-21 05:12 AM

No idea here either

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 05:13 AM

You seem rather nonchalant about this. I'm guessing this isn't the first time this has happened?

randomhuman44 23-Apr-21 05:14 AM

Yeah Got connected to other people before. Though usually there's actually an inciting incident rather than the person just waking up with an interdimensional mental chat

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 05:15 AM

Well, I did just land on the island I've been making my way towards. The magic here can be strange. Might be that's the reason

randomhuman44 23-Apr-21 05:16 AM

Could be, I guess

...strange? There's nothing like 'you can't leave the island and you're doomed to stay until your sanity abandons you' kind of thing right?

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 05:19 AM

No, no, nothing like that. The Tower is here, and given it's been a century, it's going to open up in the next few days

randomhuman44 23-Apr-21 05:19 AM

The Tower? I'm not familiar with that. Description please? (edited)

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 05:19 AM

The area outside of it, most of the island, is awash with energy that makes magic much more unpredictable, depending on the school

Ah, apologies

On the Isle of Daggers, there's a massive tower high on the hills. Called the Tower of the End. Once every hundred years, it opens. It's become practically tradition for adventurous folk to come to it, try and survive and leave with as much treasure and artifacts as they can

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 05:21 AM

And I take it getting this shoved in your head coincides with it opening this time around?

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 05:22 AM

Perhaps. I wasn't here for the last one, that much is sure.

So I'm unsure of all of its effects

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 05:23 AM

...This probably isn't one of its effects, I'd attribute it to a third party observing your world generally speaking.

But synchronicity is a thing.

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 05:23 AM

I haven't seen this much dust in the air since I went to the southern merchant cities, can barely see.

Ah, I see

Someone seems curious about this time, then.

Which does beg another clarification. The Tower is set, though nobody knows when, to bring the Fifth and final Calamity. The end of the world.

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 05:25 AM

Hm. That definitely implies the time is now, given this didn't happen any time else. Unless this happens to be any time before the 4th.

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 05:26 AM

It's currently 862 4C, the fourth calamity happened hundreds of years ago

Awake 23-Apr-21 05:26 AM

(Dhdjdhshdhshdhehd)

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 05:29 AM

Oh hell.

Well, that's a thing.

Sight BOT 23-Apr-21 05:35 AM

The town the aged and cracked ship, The Arquil, landed on is just as aged. Old stone buildings, cracked, fortified with nailed planks and wooden beams. Sandy dust covering the streets thick enough the foot sinks into it. The air filled with it, bad enough one can barely see five feet in front of them. Despite that, the amount of bodies here is stunning. People crammed against, and in, buildings, filling the streets as the ancient town has life breathed into it. The Tower, far off in the distance, hum coming from it audible even here. Soft, pulsing, and seeming to set the nerves on edge for all.

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 05:36 AM

I should have come earlier, clearly. There's so many damn people here.

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 05:37 AM

Hope you can fly, buddy. I don't think walking is an option.

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 05:37 AM

From what I've heard, there's old machines that carry you up the hill to the tower, don't need to climb up to it if you have the coin

I luckily might have just enough coin to manage that when the Tower opens

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 05:38 AM

Might be worth it to avoid getting trampled to death.

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 05:39 AM

No doubt about that. I'll have to be a bit frugal with my coin, then. I only have around 78 silver left

Sight BOT 23-Apr-21 05:44 AM

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xXeiYBXVVcw954oCtitLJdcTeQTEyHqqwUv3fC2yRTk/edit?usp=drivesdk

Untitled document

Traveller's Gear Currency 78 Silver Weaponry N/A Armor N/A Spells N/A Artifacts N/A

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 05:49 AM

Hmm. I'm not the only one who sees a 'document' thing here, right?

randomhuman44 23-Apr-21 05:49 AM

You are not the only one.

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 05:50 AM

We can see it just fine.

Well, if nothing else, you'll be able to keep track of things.

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 05:50 AM

Yes, that will definitely be helpful

Anyway. We should get down to business.

I ate on the ship, but I suppose the first order of business is figuring out if I want to rough it on the streets tonight or try and find an inn to stay in.

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 05:52 AM

The inns are likely to gouge you for money, given how many people are here now. Of course, you could get robbed on the streets.

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 05:54 AM

Both seem bad for keeping silver on me for the easy ride up.

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 05:55 AM

The question is, which is less bad?

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 05:55 AM

An inn would likely leave me with some coin. Getting robbed would leave me with none.

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 05:56 AM

True. So, inn it is?

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 05:57 AM

Inn it is. I just hope we find a decently priced one.

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 05:57 AM

If it turns out you can't, well, we have a plan B, at least.

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 05:58 AM

At least we have that

I did find an inn, though, luckily. 35 silver, which is steep, but cheaper than some of the ones around.

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 05:59 AM

Still going to have enough for the trip up, assuming that + breakfast?

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 05:59 AM

Unsure

Worst case I can always skip breakfast

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 05:59 AM

True.

Sight BOT 23-Apr-21 06:07 AM

Despite the age of the inn, and the healthy coating of dust in the main room, it seems nice, well-cared for. Lit by blue, coldly burning torches, helping keep the place cool.

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 06:07 AM

Seems to be an argument, among a couple of the other patrons

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 06:07 AM

Hm. Seems like a pleasant little place, as well. Aside from the argument. You want to get dragged into other people's business?

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 06:11 AM

I don't try to, but it happens

Alvera Stromhein BOT 23-Apr-21 06:12 AM

"No! I don't give a single damn about your Cathedral and its 'goals' you refuse to talk about! I don't need some slinking assassins following me wherever I go!"

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 06:12 AM

They're coming this way. Great.

Can't mistake the accent though. They're from the far west, Heathen Isles

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 06:14 AM

Well, this is gonna be interesting.

Church-based assassins, though you did get her name apparently.

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 06:14 AM

Seems I did. And yes, that'd likely make him a Flesh Arts user. Which is troubling.

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 06:15 AM

Definitely sounds concerning, even if we don't have the context.

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 06:15 AM

Their magic focuses on the body. Whether an aspect of it or literal.

As an example, some can control their blood, or others, from what I've heard. Some can use their breath as weapons, or control "breath" such as the wind and cause storms, control them

Not the sort of magic users I'd like to fight

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 06:17 AM

Definitely sounds capital-c concerning.

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 06:17 AM

From what I've heard, using the magic drains them

So I should be fine if I don't become a target.

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 06:19 AM

Well, best to try avoiding becoming one, then.

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 06:20 AM

Good idea. I'll step back and just let them go by, then

Fenric Asven BOT 23-Apr-21 06:20 AM

"My orders are clear. You are not to go to the tower's peak. You can't just-"

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 06:21 AM

They left, went outside

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 06:21 AM

Ah, sounds like Fenric's a servant of someone who holds her dear.

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 06:22 AM

Seems so

Anyway, I should get some sleep

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 06:22 AM

Probably. Rest well.

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 06:23 AM

I will, thank you.

Sight BOT 23-Apr-21 06:24 AM

The night passes peacefully. The humming of the tower growing louder, more insistent. Like a swarm of bees rumble inside, furious and wanting freedom.

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 06:24 AM

Ah, morning.

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 06:24 AM

Hope you slept well.

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 06:25 AM

Relatively, yes

The Tower has still not opened, it seems

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 06:26 AM

It may happen in the middle of the day or something like that. Or tomorrow.

Side note, It's not even been an hour for us, much less 8, so it seems like this chat comes with some time dilating properties.

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 06:28 AM

I've noticed. Time slows to a crawl when I use it

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 06:29 AM

If I had to guess, the more you focus on it, the slower everything else goes by comparison. Might also be something of a vice versa on our end, the less you're focused on it the faster things go for us.

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 06:30 AM

That would make sense, if 8 hours passed so quickly

The tower not opening does raise an issue though, coin

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 06:31 AM

Could look for some odd jobs while you're here.

I'm sure there being this many people around has thrown a monkey wrench in someone's operations.

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 06:32 AM

Very true. They probably have a job board in some of the local taverns, adventurous folk have an odd habit of congregating there

Well, there's a job board in this one, but not many jobs left

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 06:35 AM

Least it's something, yeah?

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 06:35 AM

Clear rats in an inn's cellar for 15 silver, or deliver a package for 10

It's something, yeah

Limina Idling | Hours 23-Apr-21 06:36 AM

Delivering a package sounds quick and easy, the rats thing may have rodents of unusual size.

The Traveller BOT 23-Apr-21 06:36 AM

Those are a myth

But good point, a package should be simple

Malaki 24-Apr-21 06:37 AM

...idk i've seen some fuck off huge rats

Lucky_Plucky21 24-Apr-21 06:37 AM

True

Like the RODENTS

Malaki 24-Apr-21 06:38 AM

Worse part is when they get a taste for human flesh, did you know several tests were done on rats that found they prefer the taste of human flesh?

Lucky_Plucky21 24-Apr-21 06:38 AM

Ye

It’s actually disturbing and explains a lot of dishonored

Malaki 24-Apr-21 06:39 AM

Humans are just naturally tasty to the little bastards

Awake 13-Nov-21 03:42 PM

And this as well