Zanos
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Post by Zanos on Apr 22, 2015 21:19:31 GMT -7
Questions:
1)What materials are required to create a phylactery?
2)What is the method for separating the soul from the body?
3)What is the method for bindings one soul to a finished phylactery?
4)What avenues of research would yield the most fruit for discovering more of the particulars?
5)What would be the best locations to search for more information?
6)Who would be the most helpful persons to contact for more information?
7)Other than raw materials, what else would be required?
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Ash
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Post by Ash on Apr 23, 2015 7:46:57 GMT -7
OOC I'm not sure what the flavor repercussions of a void worm that walks would be. A rainbow? Either way, I'm just going to get a hat of disguise so I look normal anyway.
"Yes, I've noticed you prefer the...frequent changing of forms. I can't say I've ever actually dealt with a protean before, however. There was some sort of magic eating creature- a 'Thaumivore' that would have been the first had I actually seen the thing. Regardless, I'm curious why others are suddenly popping up. An illithid- or, I guess, a bunch of them were turned into one, however he didn't have much to say on how that came to happen. He also didn't seem to know the name Iricko, either."
Primrose will plop down on a suitable chair before actually reading the book.
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Geckilian
Leadership Council
Empires Mierely require time.
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Post by Geckilian on Apr 23, 2015 8:16:16 GMT -7
OOC I'm not sure what the flavor repercussions of a void worm that walks would be. A rainbow? Either way, I'm just going to get a hat of disguise so I look normal anyway. "Yes, I've noticed you prefer the...frequent changing of forms. I can't say I've ever actually dealt with a protean before, however. There was some sort of magic eating creature- a 'Thaumivore' that would have been the first had I actually seen the thing. Regardless, I'm curious why others are suddenly popping up. An illithid- or, I guess, a bunch of them were turned into one, however he didn't have much to say on how that came to happen. He also didn't seem to know the name Iricko, either." Primrose will plop down on a suitable chair before actually reading the book. Miere nods at Primrose as she sits down. "What can I say, it's practically my lifetime's hobby at this point, though I feel at times Capitalist is a bit of a destructive influence. He's been increasingly temperamental as of late." Pondering the worm collective, Miere nodded. "Well I can only be grateful for first hand witness reports that these entities exist, it makes achieving such a goal far more likely. Considering it didn't know the author, maybe it's merely a pen name." |
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Post by wizardfrog on Apr 23, 2015 9:28:47 GMT -7
((Presumably when there aren't other PCs around)) Ben will approach Norran, a bit disheveled. "I thank ye kindly fer the book, it's been quite...revealin' to me. It's why I'm here now. Unfortunately, I've learned at least one of its myths be true, but it don't describe the dragon much from the story. We was recently in a swamp, y'see, and it turned out there was a pretty big and magicky tree out there, with a nymph in it. Long story short, the nymph picked up the tree and moved elsewhere, and there was a still-alive critter under, or perhaps I should say un-alive? It was a draco-lich by the name of Gahartherakkitorah, 'n' he was pretty big. If ya got anything about that name in your books or your head you wouldn't mind divulgin', the city of Rook could prob'ly use it." ((If you want to discuss the results of this query with the GM that made it, that person would be Geck)) Norran ponders for a bit, "I am sorry, doesn't ring any bells" Norran nods in apology. |
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Post by wizardfrog on Apr 23, 2015 9:36:34 GMT -7
Questions: 1)What materials are required to create a phylactery? From the books and your study of the grisgol, you know that the item must of great personal importance to the lich if it is to serve as a phylactery. Family heirlooms, a trinket that stopped an assassins blade, etc. 2)What is the method for separating the soul from the body? The books and phylactery give you no clues on this, But Norran explains that transferring a soul requires the blood of a family member. Most Lich's kill there children or relatives in order to acquire this, but the ritual only requires enough that if given emergency care the person the blood is taken from could survive. 3)What is the method for bindings one soul to a finished phylactery? The books give no word, Norran gives some explanation of soul binding, but it is useless as the phylactery is a different entity than a construct. 4)What avenues of research would yield the most fruit for discovering more of the particulars? A conversation with a Lich would be fruitful 5)What would be the best locations to search for more information? The skull of a lich. 6)Who would be the most helpful persons to contact for more information? Helpful is not the way to put it, but a lich would likely know more. 7)Other than raw materials, what else would be required? The above sacrifice, and other requirements you cannot discern at this time. |
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Post by SaintYin on Apr 23, 2015 11:21:58 GMT -7
Norran ponders for a bit, "I am sorry, doesn't ring any bells" Norran nods in apology. "I see. Hopefully it ain't too important, eh?" Ben halts before leaving. "Anyway, I did come fer another reason. As ye prob'ly noticed, I ain't exactly human, 'n perhaps it's the scientist in me, but I hafta know how deep this rabbit hole goes before tryin' to burrow me way out. I doubt it's got much t'do with immortality, but if ya got anythin' about experimentation with blendin' creatures with other kinds, it might help with this wall I've hit in me own lab. If ya ain't got anythin' of that sort, perhaps you know of any other old-age scientists or labs that did focus around that area? I'd prefer experimentation with dragons, fer obvious reasons, but anything could help." |
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Post by wizardfrog on Apr 23, 2015 14:44:20 GMT -7
After a couple hours of examining you Norran Asks for a vial of your blood, and the names of your forefathers.
"I suspect this has something to do with your ancestry, I have encountered similar afflictions and if I am correct you have quite a family history."
You may ask 7 questions as the others on the nature of Half Dragons and how to unlock the heritage.(though Ben is unaware that is what he is, assuming you continue to pursue the template)
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Post by SaintYin on Apr 23, 2015 15:18:46 GMT -7
Ben will gladly provide a vial of his blood, mentioning that he's a bastard child, and thus knows virtually nothing of his father's side. He will recount what little he knows of his mother's lineage.
1) What must be done to achieve the next milestone?
2) Are there any known people, places, or things that can aid in achieving the next milestone?
3) If so, who or what are they?
4) Additionally, where can they be contacted or found?
5) Would this process of experimentation be trial-by-error (and thus subjects are needed), or is it ritualistic (and thus would be wasteful to test en masse)?
6) Are there any stories/myths of men becoming dragons, or vice versa?
7) Is there any way to detect/locate dragons (such as an object or spell)?
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Post by wizardfrog on Apr 24, 2015 9:36:09 GMT -7
OOC I'm not sure what the flavor repercussions of a void worm that walks would be. A rainbow? Either way, I'm just going to get a hat of disguise so I look normal anyway. "Yes, I've noticed you prefer the...frequent changing of forms. I can't say I've ever actually dealt with a protean before, however. There was some sort of magic eating creature- a 'Thaumivore' that would have been the first had I actually seen the thing. Regardless, I'm curious why others are suddenly popping up. An illithid- or, I guess, a bunch of them were turned into one, however he didn't have much to say on how that came to happen. He also didn't seem to know the name Iricko, either." Primrose will plop down on a suitable chair before actually reading the book. Primrose has learned everything mere has from his questions, it is the same source and all the info was found by mieres inquiry |
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Post by wizardfrog on Apr 25, 2015 9:12:21 GMT -7
Ben will gladly provide a vial of his blood, mentioning that he's a bastard child, and thus knows virtually nothing of his father's side. He will recount what little he knows of his mother's lineage. 1) What must be done to achieve the next milestone? Unknown, Contact with a dragon of your heritage (maybe even the one who sired you) seems like a good place to start.2) Are there any known people, places, or things that can aid in achieving the next milestone? Cloud city could have libraries old enough to bring more answers. Possibly, even locations of resting dragons.3) If so, who or what are they? above4) Additionally, where can they be contacted or found? above5) Would this process of experimentation be trial-by-error (and thus subjects are needed), or is it ritualistic (and thus would be wasteful to test en masse)? True transformation would be ritualistic, Dragons are creatures of magic and require arcane rituals to unlock there heritage.6) Are there any stories/myths of men becoming dragons, or vice versa? Many stories tell of Dragons copulating with mortals, suggesting they have means of turning into humans long enough to breed. Many arcane scholars have the knowledge of spells to take a dragons form, but these are temporary and pale in comparison to a true dragon.7) Is there any way to detect/locate dragons (such as an object or spell)? No, dragons are vastly intelligent and do not wish to be found. It would take much research and luck to come in contact with one. |
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Post by SaintYin on Apr 25, 2015 12:58:30 GMT -7
Ben will note to scour the Cloud City archives and its intellectuals for further information. He finds it odd that no being has ever created a method to discern dragons, including the era whilst they were common, and comes to the conclusion that Norran doesn't actually know if such a spell or item exists.
Ben thanks Norran for his time, and returns to Rook.
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