>>28368146
shadowmastur plese suck my tits

You really shouldnt tweet the thread until you finish posting the opening posts

>>28368146
IT'S SHADOW TIME!

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Earth Party Unite!

>>28368196
And now with the correct name as well!

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Recent Events Summary:

You have collected and reforged each Shard of your past self. Three of the four keys to Hecate's prison are in your possession; you are certain as to the location of the last. The Black Lady has joined the alliance between the Great Forest, Felnoir, and Archon. More importantly, you've convinced both you allies in Haven and the Archonians that this is a good thing.

Soon, your collected followers will meet in Arland, ready to shock the world with a force comprised of outsiders and rulers joined together against the demon lords summoned by Kan-Abar.

It's halfway through winter. Auriel has predicted that Kan-Abar won't move until the snow thaws and spring arrives, but rather consolidate control over their newly captured territories. So far, that prediction has held true.

A banquet was held in the Black Lady's honor by Yi Fang, introducing her to the Archon nobility and cementing Abigail as a councilor and major political force. Once again, he's turned the unexpected into a powerful advantage.

Things seem to be aligning themselves as you've planned for some time. However, one last thing weighs on your mind.

But before you can address your concern over the robots that have repeatedly attacked you and your allies, something else crops up. Flint, feeling the pressure of returning home after so long with the weight of your alliance on his back, is at the frayed end of his ability to cope - to the point that he got into a shouting match with Auriel. She asked you to speak with him, and now you stand at the threshold of his room, thinking of what to say.

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>>28368146
shadowmasturrrrrrr

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Ability Tree

GREEN abilities have been unlocked and learned.

BLUE abilties are unlocked, but are not yet purchased.

RED abilities are revealed, but locked due to prerequisites.

UNDERLINED abilities are active-use, as opposed to passive. Not all active abilities require mana.

All Revealed Ability Descriptions:

http://pastebin.com/Py9YnSQ2

Books the Main Character has read:

http://pastebin.com/dAXR00gP

Character Sheet including learned abilities and other important information:

http://pastebin.com/neYXYtGB

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Current Statistics:

HP: 81/81
Mana: 58/58
EXP: 2

Shards of Order and Chaos:

(Retribution) - Strong
(Maker) - Normal
(Silence) - Normal
(Peace) - Empowered
(Breeze) - Strong
(Hammer) - Strong
(Ardor) - Normal
{Resolve} - Normal
{Humanity} - Resonant

--Summoned--

Wisp - 1 mana to order

--Automatons--

Earthen Construct (currently in Haven)

--Equipment--

Utility belt with purse

--Inventory--

Sun-Moon Key (pocket)
Lightning Key (pocket)
Fire Key (pocket)
Aurora Water Gem (pocket)

--Teleport Anchor--

Haven - Inner Fortress

--Current Location--

Haven

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Known Mana Pools:

Jacob's Field - entrance to Hecate's tomb - Spirit
Palthair Mines - Magnock's Lair - Spirit
Archon - Spirit District - Spirit
Archon - Shadow District - Shadow
Archon - Earth District - Earth
Archon - Water Distric - Water
Haven - Shadow
Abbotsford - Shadow
Aurora - Water

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>Last time...

You continue to the left side of the courtyard and down the main hallway, ascending some stairs to the main corridor before the bridge. If you had to guess, you'd assume the officers would be housed here - for quick access to the bridge. You find room 1010 on your right hand side and give the door a sharp rap. <Flint?>

There's a shuffling, and the sound of footsteps. The old steel door creaks open. A disheveled Sir Flint stands before you. "...Shadow! I'm...I'm glad to see you. How's Abby?"

<She's well. Can I come in?>

"Uh, sure, yeah."

You step into the room. It's a bit messy. His bed is unmade, and a table under a light on the wall is covered in balled-up scrap paper. A feather-pen stands straight in the air, leaning out of an inkwell. Otherwise, the space is relatively bare. Then again, he doesn't have much to decorate it with.

Flint sits back on his bed, and you give him the news about Archon. He offers you a half-smile, and nods. "I'm glad things worked out. The Black Lady...it seems weird to think she's on our side. But friends can be found in strange places in times of trouble. Don't I know it."

<Indeed.>

You fall quiet for a moment.

What do you say?

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>>28368146
shadow
masturrrrr

>>28368287
I shall leave this for the more eloquen/tg/entelmen out there.

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>>28368296
>>28368222
>>28368188

mmmeeeeeeeeeeee

am i doing it right

>>28368287
<So I heard you and Auriel got in a fight.>

Remember that we got that fancy magic pen. Should make his life easier.

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>>28368287
pic, because I can't into dialogue.

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>>28368363
shadowmasthurr

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>>28368287
<Speaking of allies, how goes the fight on your side of things? I know you may feel rushed and pushed into things by Auriel and myself that you feel are lost or beyond you but you have people who honestly believe in you. You've bound yourself to my cause and my battles since we first met and somehow we've always come through. Talk to me Flint, I may not have all the answers you're looking for but I'm always here to listen. As a friend, a comrade, even a brother if you could stand to consider a being such as myself as one... We're all in this together>
>>28368403
this could help if we didn't give it to Fang already

>>28368403
twas taken by Fang

A reminder that we must upgrade our construct and maybe bring him along.

>>28368451

stealing that fucking pic

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Vote 1:
>"Auriel told me you got in a fight."

Vote 2:
>"How are things going with the alliance?"

Vote 3:
>You glance at the desk and crumpled papers. "You writing something?"

>>28368501
either upgrade him or replace him with an upgrades Automaton if we can only have one at a time

>>28368516
3

>>28368516
3

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>>28368516
>stealing that fucking pic
that's why I posted it and gave it that name, have at it

>>28368516
Aren't we going to ask all of these things anyways? Why vote for it?

>>28368331
I mean, the thread sat around for like 5 hours last time without any dialogue options, so I tried to write something, and there might've been some reasonable ideas buried in there somewhere but in retrospect it was waaaaay too heavy-handed and I'm really kind of relieved that SM didn't just run with it.

Can't stick around for this thread, though, so please don't run it all into the ground in my absence. I'd be disappointed if I wasn't around to help ruin everything accidentally while just trying to help.

>>28368516
2

>>28368519
I still think its a good idea to upgrade him before we leave either way since there are both pros and cons for taking him or leaving him behind.

>>28368516
>all

>>28368516
3

>>28368516
3

>>28368516
3

>>28368557
>I'm surprised we haven't name it yet.
His name is Haven Construct.

>>28368557
name the construct and automaton Tink and Tank

Alright, I'll work on it.

>writing

>>28368623

Only one of any kind at a time.

>>28368557
He's so fucking useful now that we have pocket, we have to take him with us. He isn't even doing anything of importance here.

>>28368635
well in that case Automaton would probably be of more help to Haven so we may want to replace construct with one and/or use our construct as a part of the automaton so that his spirit will live on

>still like Tink for construct and Tank for Auto

>>28368623
Only can have 1 and i was talking about making our automaton smarter and bigger.(ML, MV)
Since i can see the robots trusting us more if we have a fellow robot with us.

>>28368534
I like this, and it looks like its done by the same artist that drew Obis' first pic from Taruk

>>28368685
No we upgraded our construct to an automaton and haven seems pretty much defended.
>>28368683
True, plus he doesn't take much to rebuild as long as you have his body and the mana.(he is basically an expendable pawn)

>>28368536
Don't worry, I'll write overly verbose and heavy-handed dialogue in your absence. I've got it covered.

>>28368264
>>28368721
it still says Earthen Construct so no its not an Automaton

<You writing something?>

Flint sighs. He folds his hands over his legs. "More like failing to write something."

<What about?>

"...trying to introduce myself at the front of an alliance four countries strong to family members I haven't seen in six years. What's up with you?"

<Just wanted to see how you were,> you say. <Seems like you're more than a little torn.>

"...yeah."

<Well, just say what you have to say. What is necessary? Say those things.>

"...that's the patented Shadow method, huh? Blunt and forward."

<Actually, it's called the Bed Method.>

"Huh?"

<Never mind,> you say quickly. <But I wouldn't overthink this. Actually, I'm glad you thought to write it. That should help soften the blow somewhat.>

Flint shrugs. "Well, even if it was just us, we couldn't show up with Obis in tow without even letting them know. I just...I don't know. The people that are going to read this letter...there's my father, my three brothers. Hemmelus - what do I say to him, my mentor? For the Light's sake, what do I say to Megan? I don't even know where to begin."

What is your advice to Flint?

>>28368738
SM upgraded him last time we went to haven as an after thought, he said it looks more like steward now.

>>28368746
<Tell them you miss them.... that even though you left it doesn't change who you are or what they meant to you. That you did what was what you felt needed to be done for them as well as yourself.>

>>28368746
>I don't even know where to begin."

"The truth. That you've grown up. That you've seen things you didn't think you would starting out. That you've found the love of your life, and started to think about what family means."

"that's why you left originally, wasn't it? You wanted to get away, at least in part, right?"

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>Machina Vita - The greatest and strongest of golems made of a blend of aluminum and adamantium. They are capable of independent earth magic, and are highly intelligent. With Machina Loqui, they will resist takeover attempts. (15 mana)

Why is everyone talking about making an automatron when we have this? Am I missing something?

>>28368746
>>28368786
This and
<tell of them of your journey and how you got here.>

>>28368746
<There's a lot to say, and much of it is better said in-person. Let them know you're coming, and who is coming with you.

I'm sure they'll be happy to see you, Flint. There will be time for demons and armies and resurrected elemental lords soon enough. Take a little time for family, first.>

>>28368818
An anon is behind the times about our robot, we already upgraded him into an automaton and i'm trying to get us to upgrade him again.

>>28368746
>What is your advice to Flint?

After we get this big tough nut to swallow down....
... spend a bit of time talking with flint. reminesce about our times traveling, joke about ignorance potions, and break the news of the bed method to flint - if he seems like he's open to being lightened up a bit, or approaching a joking mood.

>>28368818
Two words

Hearthstone. Titan.

>>28368818
We've actually already upgraded it from construct to automaton too.

>>28368818
Nearly every single thing in the Earth Tree is just an upgrade to Construct.

Including that.

>>28368850
It's a more powerful version of construct that needs preparation/resources to create, it's not really an upgrade since they both have their pros and cons.

<I may not have the best experience when it comes to family, and I'm not sure exactly how I'd react if I ever lose you, Abby, or even Auriel. I think you should just tell them what you feel they should know, about why you left, wh you became, even you adventures before and after we met. And I suppose tell them you're sorry for what you choices did to them and Arland but that you have comrades and allies who will stand with you the entire way to help you achieve what needs to be done. And I suppose if you want....tell them about the friends you've made on your journey>

>>28368813

Oooh! good angle!

he's struggling with words because he's struggling to process the reasons he left and how its changed his opinion and how he carries all this baggage that's still in place because of HOW he left to run off and recreate a knightly order.

So... that's a good angle to start with, get him thinking about the things he doesn't want to, talk it over. be the good cop to auriel's naughty cop.

>>28368746
Maybe Flint should make one big letter that's all formal and stuff; detailing the alliance and summit and whatnot, and then stuff lots of little secondary letters to the individuals for them to read.

It's like a cluster letter!

>>28368746
>>28368818
Quick question shadow master does the cost of upgrading from MV to HT is less them straight up making a HT.
>>28368850
So that should stop the guys wanting to make multiple titans then since SM said we can only make 1.
>>28368879
We already have the materials of the last ship if i remember correctly.

>>28368883
this linked to>>28368746

>>28368879
MV is an upgrade. It gives you the option to make something better and doesn't give you a downside for having it.

It's an upgrade

I hope we get enough to finish the Earth tree really quickly, because I know there's no breaks on that train and I want to get Eclipse to turn the ridiculous number of Shadow mages we'll have during the demon war into the most OP army around.

>>28368904

I think you missed your second link

>>28368746
Tell them that you have traveled far & wide, seen sights that many would not see in an entire lifetime, met people from all backgrounds, and now with the danger of demons that threaten your homeland you are returning.

Not alone, but with allies. (Name those we are going to "say" are coming)

Finish it all with "I have missed you all, but now Sir Donovan Flint returns."


Or something to that effect.

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>>28368746
>Bed Method
yes.

>>28368910
>Consumes resources
>Costs more mana

There are downsides.

>writing

you made me proud

>>28368947
A one time downside that is expected from upgrading something, hell upgrading our construct to automaton took mana.

>>28368947
To using it. Not to having it.

It's like a gunsmith that knows how to make muskets being taught how to make AK47. That is an upgrade to his knowledge. It might be a bit harder to make them, but it's an upgrade.

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>>28368955
oh course shadow papa

>>28368947
>costs mana
Doesn't matter when there's a mana pool right freaking there.

As for resources, we have a fuck ton of money from Xile and Aurora and a thief contact that's already supplied us with Adamantium before.

>>28368955
I didn't feel like I could contribute anything, but yes, we've done good.

>>28368991
Plus we know the location of a broken down ship.

>>28368990
always liked that pic
and the fact that they're 10 shadows (10 shards) and the 'light' shadow (Humanity) always made the foreshadowing that much better when we reached "true darkness"

I wish to have Resolve and Humanity take a look at the Aurora water gem thing and see how closely it resembles our shards. How much we'd have to work on it to add it to ourself.

Having another source keeping the Greater Elementals out would be good. Would be nice to be able to have more shards preventing apocalypse.

>>28369127
I doubt it works that way. It's Water, which is Chaos. Also, the seal isn't for the Elementals, we've already confirmed it's some sort of primal Chaotic energy.

>>28369127
>Would be nice to be able to have more shards preventing apocalypse.
From my understanding of the situation, that wouldn't happen and isn't possible.
It is probably a shard (or something) of Leviathan, however it almost definitely isn't coded into holding the seal, and it would likely take Erebus's power to do that to it.

<Well,> you say, <why don't you just tell them the truth?>

"What do you mean?"

<Tell them what's happened to you. Tell them about your journey. That you've seen things you didn't think you would when you left - that you've found the love of your life, and started to think about what family really means.

<That was why you left, right? You wanted to get away.>

"I...yeah. I guess...being with her...it has made me think. About home. About...taking back wanting to leave." He looks up, past you, at the door leading out of the room. "I thought...somehow, it would work out. Making Aeolus's Order once again. But it never really coalesced. I stayed alone. I wanted to be alone. That was just an excuse. A quest to get the 'why' off my back."

<I think that some things would be better said face-to-face,> you say, <but as far as the reason for your return...well. You've grown, right? Write about that.>

"I've grown," Flint nods. "And I've met some pretty amazing people." He stands up, crosses the room. He leans forward on the desk, staring at the blank sheet of paper lying at its center. "Some pretty amazing friends. I've made some amazing allies, to. And I'll be coming home. Because home is in trouble. And I have to..." Flint's hands ball into fists. "I have to save it."

<...I think you've got it,> you say.

Flint stands straight. He looks at you. "...thanks, Shadow. I really needed that. I kept thinking about how to bring half the world together in a letter...but...it should have just been about me from the start. That's all it needs to be."

<Happy to help. But you know, I think you did most of the work.>

>con't

>>28369194
>>28369184
well we could at some point check out Atlantis and see if our idea of the Water Stone being Leviathan/'s seal

"Heh. Maybe." He frowns. "I...jeeze. I really fucked up with Auriel earlier. She just...kept harping, and nagging about it. She's not exactly fluffy, if you know what I mean."

<I would not use the word to describe her, no. At times, she is...abrasive.>

Flint rubs his forehead. "Well...I have to make up for that, later. But thanks."

<Sure. I'm sure Auriel was just trying to help. She's just...well. Auriel.>

"Heh." He smiles distantly. "I sort of like that about her, though." He sighs again. "Just not when I'm so damn tense. Well. One line at a time."

What do you do now?

>mention something else to Flint
>go upgrade your automaton (?)
>quest for the robots
>something else

>>28369216
Leviathan's seal?
I think he was imprisoned in this form, or changed himself to this form in order to protect himself. Not to imprison the chaos at the heart of the world.

>>28369184
Humanity is Chaos.
Our shards are labeled as the "Shards of Order and Chaos"
Also, Water is one of the more ordered elements. Not as much as Spirit, but it's got some order. We'd probably need to get resolve up to Resonant somehow and force more Order into it.

>>28369234
>go upgrade your automaton

Juuuust in case something happens while we're gone.

>>28369234
>quest for the robots
I think we're done here, time to head out!

>>28369234
>>quest for the robots

>>28369234
>>go upgrade your automaton (?)
Can we also take him with us?

>>28369234
>quest for the robots

>>28369234
>go upgrade your automaton (?)
>quest for the robots
Do we have the supplies for the MV upgrade right now? If not leave it for another time. We kind of have to hurry.

>>28369234
>>go upgrade your automaton (?)
Bring the little guy.
>>28369267
The place is full of turrets.

>>28369249
meant the water stone is his seal, like the whirlwind for Geb and the tomb for Hecate

>>28369234
>>go upgrade your automaton (?)
>>quest for the robots
Why not both?

>>28369234
>>mention something else to Flint
>>go upgrade your automaton (?)
>>quest for the robots
<You know I'm always here Flint, whether its to help slay a demon lord or just to help out my best friend. We're all here>

>>28369234
>go upgrade your automaton (?)
>quest for the robots

>>28369234
>>mention something else to Flint

Keep talking with flint.

Tell him what's happend with us lately.

he's always been there for us.

We need to talk to him about what's happened to us. Abigail, archonium - maybe even think about mentioning the black lady's real name to him.

This is the last time he'll have to really, really hang out with us before he goes home and goes to war.

make it count

You have the resources to upgrade your construct to the 'Vita' model. What do you do?

Vote 1:
>upgrade robot; bring him with you

Vote 2:
>upgrade robot; leave him on defense in Haven

Vote 3:
>don't upgrade it

So guys, how long do you think it'll be before the angels and shadow mages start.... "expanding" the population of Haven
inb4 TyrealxHamil becomes canon

>>28369234
>go upgrade your automaton (?)

>>28369415
1

>>28369415
1

>>28369415
1

>>28369415

4

Upgrade robot, stick in pocket.

>>28369415
1

>>28369234
>go upgrade your automaton (?)
>quest for the robots

Lets take our new upgraded robot with us.

>>28369415
1

>>28369415
1

>>28369415
>upgrading to the 'Vita' model

But will it have any games?

>>28369415
1

1

>>28369415
1

>>28369415
1

>>28369415
1

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>>28369454
You don't know how many threads i waited for some one to say that joke.

>>28369454
You made me lol. And then I was sad.

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>>28369416
the look on Sandolphan's face when we show up with an army of angels, shadow angels, and light/shadow hybrids

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>>28369415
I await delicious robot fluff.

>>28369454
>Vita
you mean the stuff from hoo/d/ quest?

>>28369532
When he breaks into a speech we'll launch the hearthstone robot at him.

>>28369559
Speaking of which was the anon speaking the truth about being able to only have 1?
If so that brings down his usefulness a bit.

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>>28369559
>fly over him during speech
>un Pocket Heartstone Golem
>begin laughter with bros and other elementals

>>28369609
But can it survive since we fought one earlier and wrecked its shit.

>>28369609
Unpocket it under him, it's capable of earth magic.

>>28369681
>Hearthstone landmine

>>28369669
That wasn't an easy battle

>>28369669
>>28369592
we did fight one earlier, but I don't think it was made out of a half ton of Adamantium. I think it was a similar model but made of earth and weaker metals

<I'm off for now,> you say to Flint. <Good luck.>

"Thanks. I'll need it. But where are you going this time?"

<To settle things with Steward, and the rest of the constructs.>

Flint nods slowly. "...I guess you'd better do that. But don't take too long. We have to move - and soon."

<I know.>

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A short time later at the Shadow mana pool, you stand before your fully upgraded construct. You took a little scrap from the hulk of the Noiralev - it was a simple task after that. For some reason...you can 'see' the robot's construction...feel how it's built. You couldn't explain it if you tried. The knowledge is simply intuitive.

The result of your efforts stands next to the pool. Spinning within it is a powerful core of shadow, a not-quite dynamo, wired through to its arms and legs like the lifeblood of a living creature. Shadow power hums over the smooth adamantium plates of its armor casing, coating it like a skin. You feel that it could stand up to both physical and magical attacks very well.

As you back away, the robots snaps to attention. And then its limbs dance in a jittering, chaotic pattern. There is no apparent ryhme or reason to the jerking movements and rotating appendages.

The shadow-skin morphs slightly, forming into a pair of streamlined fins on its back. It morphs again, forming spikes on its feet, and then jets of shadow that lift it a few inches off the ground. Finally, the skin extends into blades off the top of its wrists, then snap back.

And then it stops, and remains still.

"Initial operations check completed. All systems at 100%. Awaiting instruction."

The odd words of the tinny voice don't seem out of place to you. You suppose that's a good thing.

What do you do?

>name the robot
>give it some instructions
>write-in

>People thinking the Hearthstone Golem is good enough for Sandals to give a fuck
Guys, we killed one forever ago. Remember back in the murder canyon? When we met Steward? It was before that. Back when we weren't all that strong.

>>28369592
We did not fight a herath stone titan.

the thing we fought was human sized

>>28369732
>>28369669

The giant rock worm took it out. You just killed the repair drones.

>>28369730
Given Shadow's history with naming things, I feel like we should name it Bot or something similar

>>28369766
Wrong it was a HT, but it might have been a weaker version.

>>28369730
>Name the robot
I call him Mack Daddy

>>28369732
The thing was heavily damaged and worn down from fighting giant shit in said murder canyon and being on auto pilot for 700 years, we didn't even take it out ourselves. I don't disagree with you in believing that it isn't the most amazing thing ever, but you're reasoning is just plain wrong.

>>28369730

"Program" the bot with some global codes - never attack ourselves or any of the party members, or any of Haven's residents, for that matter.

Give it some priority VIPs to protect at all costs - Flint, Auriel, Abby, for example.

Then, let's manaport to the robot city.

>>28369769
>>28369730
It has ML right?

>>28369779
see
>>28369732
>>28369766

We never fought one

>>28369730
>name the robot
>give it some instructions
<Shade>
>give it the run down of our mission: find Steward and city 001, defend us from and city 002 robots. also give it a friend foe database, protect the inhabitants of Haven plus any named allies, and details of know enemy mechs and their weaknesses

>>28369808

Name it Mister Golem on top of this.

Shadow is ~so bad~ with names. keep it going!!

>>28369819
look
>>28369769
We did fight one but it was weakened.

>>28369803
>it isn't the most amazing thing ever
until we artifact it

>>28369730
<Crusher von Smash Fist>

>>28369766
>Human sized
Right. That's how tons of larger than human sized robots were inside it and we crawled inside the thing as well.

>>28369835
This works for me.
>>28369845
Stop with the artifacting please that another can of worms we don't need.

>>28369841
We did not, we fought a few drones who were inside it. we did not fight it

>>28369869
i thought you guys were refering to the thing we fought against lucy with

>>28369835
I'm game for this.

>>28369872
On top of that, the thing wondered that murder canyon for 700 years before finally going down. It is no pushover.

>>28369835
honestly the best answer so far
>>28369864
i guess this or Shade works

>>28369900
Naw that's probably an option of whatever is behind Heartstone Titan. Probably makes colossal dynamo bots or small ones.

>>28369872
True, but the the people you used were wrong as well, so i pointed out what SM said which was we only fought its repair drones.

>>28369900
That was recent. We fought the titan a really long time ago.

>>28369835
Sounds good to me.

>>28369940
yeah, the Titan could have easily kicked our ass if it weren't for the rock worm.

>>28369730
just curious, but what are the current dimensions of our Automaton?

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>>28369730
with ML, would it at all be possible to give our robot(s) anything resembling AI? Like they have personality close to Steward

<Your name is...Shade.>

"Understood. This unit will respond to the designation 'Shade'."

You run through a list, giving the robot the names of friends and foes, as well as a priority list for who to protect if needed. The robot affirms each order as given, though warns it cannot prioritize things it isn't familiar with. You think for a moment, then feed it impressions, images and memories of the people and things you've mentioned. It understands immediately.

That's useful.

"Inquiry: current mission status."

<Right now, you're with me. We're going to locate the source of the robots and figure out what, exactly, is going on.>

Shade gives you a stiff nod. "Understood. I agree that the actions of the constructs designated with '002' seem highly irregular. Determining how to stem future attacks seems best in order to protect designees Abigail Fang, Donovan Flint, among others. Additionally, it is an unknown variable in the greater conflict against Kan-Abar."

<My thoughts exactly. How fast can you move?>

"I am capable of gliding in short bursts. I can move across the ground quite rapidly while utilizing under-foot jet propulsion. However, the power rerouting to maintain balance and speed reduces my overall attack power. In essence, I trade mobility for defensive and offensive power in real time. Both defense and mobility are limited while utilizing higher magical functions."

<I see.>

What do you tell the robot?

>in the case of a conflict, prioritize your survival first, and then the destruction of enemies
>prioritize the destruction of enemies
>prioritize my safety first
>some other general combat-orientation ruleset

>>28370110

No. Advanced programming, yes, but not artificial intelligence, not just from the ability.

>>28370000

It's six feet tall and two and a half feet across. Humanoid in stature and construction.

Weston!
You are queer!

>in the case of a conflict, prioritize your survival first, and then the destruction of enemies
We aren't so squishy as too need a bodygaurd.

>>28370112
>>in the case of a conflict, prioritize your survival first, and then the destruction of enemies
Took a lot of time to take care of him, also pocket him if need be.

>>28370112
>in the case of a conflict, prioritize your survival first, and then the destruction of enemies

unless our destruction seems certain without Shade's interference ofcource

>>28370112
>>in the case of a conflict, prioritize your survival first, and then the destruction of enemies
but put him in our pocket for now.

I feel like we are gonna lose him eventually, so we should tell him that if we are ever seperated that he should attempt to make his way back to haven

>>28370112
>>in the case of a conflict, prioritize your survival first, and then the destruction of enemies
>>prioritize the destruction of enemies
if we encounter unknown foes, fall back and observe my battles to gain understanding of their strengths and weakness, otherwise prioritize foes from easiest to beat to hardest, I'll take care of the hardest for now

>>28370112
>>in the case of a conflict, prioritize your survival first, and then the destruction of enemies

>>28370149

This is a bodyguard more for our allies, too.

So a more defensive/tanky setup is good.

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>>28370143
So he basically looks like a shadow version of steward?

>>28370143
so no personalities yet?
>we should talk to Steward

>>28370112
Own survival first, then the destruction of our enemies

Unless of course we give it the order to go on a rampage or something. Probably implied though.

>>28370143
Will it be possible down the line to grant sentience to a construct?

Will it require Artifacting?

>>28370203
These two work for me.

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>>28370222
i like this look

>>28370203
sounds good, give him a chance to work out the kinks and us a chance to learn what it can do without getting swarmed by weaklings

>>28370222
>>28370284
I can't tell which version looks better.
They both look pretty good for representing shadow robots.

>>28370284
>Shadow power hums over the smooth adamantium plates of its armor casing, coating it like a skin. You feel that it could stand up to both physical and magical attacks very well.
this one fits better i think

>>28370203
Sure this is good, but also allow it the option to speak its mind.

>>28370307

It would be cool if the adamantium plates shifted physically when it was in <Mobile> rather than <Attack> mode.

<Prioritize your own survival first, and then taking out enemies. If we encounter unknown foes, fall back and observe my battles to gain an understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. Otherwise, prioritize foes from weakest to hardest. I'll take care of the heavy lifting, for now. And let me know if you think I'm missing something.>

"Understood."

You then...

Vote 1:
>haul Shade along to the old dig site

Vote 2:
>pocket Shade until needed

>>28370330

Good one.

>>28370330
>>28370240
>>28370229
agreed, even if full AI is beyond our reach giving it freedom of will can't hurt

>>28370353
>pocket Shade until needed

He wont be able to keep up with our travel speed, so.

>>28370353
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>>28370323
true, but
>Spinning within it is a powerful core of shadow, a not-quite dynamo, wired through to its arms and legs like the lifeblood of a living creature.
The robot looke like its covered in shadows
>Shadow power hums over the smooth adamantium plates
The Armour for the other one is smoother.
>>28370353
>>pocket Shade until needed
Tell him what we are gonna do first.

>>28370353
2

>>28370353
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>>28370386
but it just looks weaker, the second one fits more with our assessment that it could stand up to strong physical and magic like a tank almost

>>28370353
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>>28370353
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>>28370353
>>haul Shade along to the old dig site
let him take us there, it's close and we should learn his mobile capabilities
>pocket Shade until needed
or ask if it can record anything while in the pocket, im curious

>>28370415
To each his own then.

>>28370452
of course, i'm open to better pictures if anyone finds one

>>28370353
2

<Follow me.>

You walk outside. Your robot moves smoothly behind you, walking not with the halting gait of your first construct, but an even, balanced stride.

You grasp it under the arms. <Hold on.> As instructed, its hands clench around your limbs.

You flap up into the air, getting clear of Haven until Hamil's illusion wavers into place. You fly up and over the Great Forest, heading for the dig site. By air, it won't take you long to get there.

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The dig site is a mess. The gaping hole left by the airship you used marks the center of the ground. Felled trees and broken temporary housing for the men doing the labor are strewn about the craters and scorched marks left by the battle between Vonnegut's men, the angels, and the constructs. You set down inside the clearing.

A large chasm where the robots emerged still splits the ground.

What do you do?

>jump in. No time to waste.
>some other strategy

>>28370552
>>jump in. No time to waste.
>>some other strategy
While in the hold deep focus.

>>28370552
>>some other strategy
Wisp

>>28370552
deep focus then jump right in

>>28370552
>>jump in. No time to waste.
>>some other strategy

Backtrack, get the deep focus going. Make them come to us.

Time is of the essence.

>>28370577
>>28370576
>>28370552
These two work, send our wisp to scout ahead, while we deep focus.

>>28370552
send wisp in the check how deep it is and if any constructs are guarding the bottom, then have Shade us its jets to lower us to the bottom as we deep focus. tell wisp-bro to alert us if our focus stirs anything up

>>28370577
this

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>>28370284

Dumpan robots

You direct your Wisp into the chasm. It flies in and vanishes beyond your sight in a moment.

A few long minutes later, it emerges once more. The impression it gives you is of a long chasm, just as you see. It continues down for some time, then ends at hard bedrock.

You use Deep Focus to try and learn more.

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>>28370674

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>>28370674
>inb4 nat 1, etc, etc.

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>>28370674

>>28370552
we could try to send wisp ahead of us with instructions to find Steward and tell him <I've figured out the dynamos' secret>

wait

Wait. Something just occurred to me.

Okay, so. What we do... is take one of the elemental lords and infuse them with ORDER and turn them into our shard.

Will this work? Am I crazy?

Those two first rolls are so depressing I see no reason why to bother...

>>28368264
Adavan now has the keys

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>>28370674

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>>28370682
>>28370683
>>28370689

What the fuck guys.

>>28370682
>>28370683
>>28370689
I see it's gonna be one of those nights again.

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>>28370674

>>28370695
I've been proposing that idea every so often for months now. Already did it in this very thread earlier.

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>>28370674
Wish SM did best of 5

>>28370709
So close!

>>28370695
Yeah, you're crazy. & No, we have no concrete reason to believe that can work the way you state it.

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>>28370747

When/if we find City 001/002 we're going to use stealth to asses them, right? So we can have more options to deal with them.

Does Shade have as much magical stealth as us SM?

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>>28370790

>>28370805
We have Pocket if he doesn't.

Unfortunately, you don't sense anything in particular.

<Any ideas on how to find the constructs?> you ask Shade. <This is where they emerged to attack us.>

Shade contemplates this for a moment. "It stands to reason that they concealed the means by which they burrowed and the exact route they took from their origin. But even then, unless they had innumerable resources, they would not be able to return the earth through which they dug to its exact previous state."

What do you do now?

>into the chasm
>some other strategy

>>28370805

He has significant stealth capabilities; not as much as you. He can sacrifice power and speed to be more stealthy, though it has limits.

>>28370790
Hearthstone Titan right here.

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>>28370852
>>into the chasm
>>28370838
Plus we can buy a power that gives him our current stealth capabilities (along with the morph).

>>28370852
>into the chasm
Here we go...

>>28370852
>into the chasm
Get ready to Analyze rubble like crazy.

>>28370911
this works.

>>28370884
>Plus we can buy a power that gives him our current stealth capabilities (along with the morph).
...Unless you expect 10 xp to fall down from Xile between here and our destination, I think we'll prioritize pocketing him for safe sneaky measure.

>>28370932
I know, just saying its there.
It is a great power if we want to bring our allies along.

>>28370932
>A second dragon falls from the sky and snaps its neck in front of us, granting us a free 10 exp.

You jump into the chasm, and Shade follows, using its jets to slow its descent. Your aura allows you to Glide down without difficulty.

You carefully comb the rock and dirt for any abnormal sign...

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>>28370992
GO GO GADGET ANALYZE!

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>>28370992

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>>28370992
Wog

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>>28370992

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>>28370992
Rollin'

>>28370932
>>28370950
The other issue is that our lovely Shade lacks the same measure of amorphous stealth abilities that we posses, ink, mimic, compress, shadowmeld, etc. Which I'm guessing are the limits SM was referring to.

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>>28370992

>>28370992
> 1d100

>>28371019
which is why i said its such a great ability.

You don't make much progress, but you keep scanning, and keep falling. Your gaze shifts back and forward. At least you've never had issue seeing in the dark.

You're near the very bottom of the chasm when you see it - earth that is very clearly disturbed. It's slightly lighter in hue than the surrounding earthen walls, and it's filled with chips of stone and rock. You point this out to Shade.

"I concur with your assessment," Shade says. "I appears that it was rapidly resealed with surrounding materials."

What do you do?

>start digging
>use an ability to speed digging
>use Deep Focus again
>some other strategy

>use an ability to speed digging
Earthforge is basically meant for this.

>>28371090
>use an ability to speed digging

Nigga this is what we HAVE earthforge for.

>>28371090
>start digging

SHADOW STRONK

FUCK WALLS

>>28371090
Use gaping maw to just nether all that shit

>>28371090
Earth forge and deep focus.
We don't know if there is a bomb or not.

>>28371090
>use Deep Focus again
>use Earthforge

>>28371090
...

...

Use Darkness Within

>>28371090
>use an ability to speed digging
Gaping Maw and Earthforge.

>>28371090
DW anybody?

>>28371154
>>28371135

No :(

>>28371090
Schattenkrieg while Earthforging

Vote 1:
>earthforge + gaping maw

Vote 2:
>earthforge + schattenkrieg

Vote 3:
>Deep Focus

>>28371090
Deep scanning then dig.

>>28371184
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>>28371171
W could always just Erasure + Schattenkrieg.

we would literally go forever

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>>28371192
>Shadow flies out through the bottom of the world and gets lost in the void
>This is the price that must be paid by those who truly wish to Go Fast

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>>28371192
>Not Hypersonic + Erasure + Breeze

I CAN SEE FOREVER

>>28371243
>not activating DW and spending the 5 extra mana on Schattenkrieg too

>>28371243
for if we ever really want to just straight up run from things

>>28371184

(1) wins slightly

REV UP THAT MOUTH

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>>28371265
Time for fine dining.

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>>28371265
nogs

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>>28371265

ONE TRAIN

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>>28371265

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<Get behind me,> you tell Steward.

You prepare your Earthforge. The spell swirls around you, ready to be unleashed - but you hold it just before letting it do its work.

You let your human form waver and collapse as you stretch up, up, and out, forming a giant half-circle. The swirling force of the void condenses at the center of your mouth, ready to consume everything in your path.

It would be hard to just keep pushing the rock and earth out of the way - so why do that when you can feed it into a hole that can't be filled.

You unleash both spells. Rock and earth churns forward, only to be annihilated and sucked away. You chew forward at a rapid rate, almost running down at a steep angle into the earth.

It's easy to keep yourself on track. When you go off the pre-churned path the constructs already dug, your earthforge spell strains to keep up. You just correct your course until the pull on your mana slows.

You go like that for several minutes -

And in a cloud of dust, you emerge from the earth. You find yourself standing at the end of a crevice - larger than the one the robots forced open, more natural. This was already here.

An entrance to the Timorian Deep.

>mana: 48/58

The sound of an engine's rusty roar fills echoes out at you! You turn toward the sound to find a massive iron drill speeding toward you.

What do you do?

>do nothing. Keep gaping maw going.
>some other strategy