Norran Kas *For Those who have met him in Session Only*

Lorek will also attempt to catch Norran privately, inquiring, "You mentioned that you wouldn't mind if I took a look at the Grisgols core? I'm rather interested in the particulars."

Norran look's quite excited to show you his creation, As you examine he gives a long winded talk on the art of soul binding and construct crafting. Norran tell's you that the Music box is the phylactery of Xalyth's brother.

He then orders the grisgol to lie still and tears its ribcage made of wands out of its chest.

Lorek looks slightly alarmed, Norran chuckles "Don't worry, it will heal when I order it to, take your time."

Lorek get's as much time as he wishes to study the phylactery, and Norran brings a couple tomes on necromancy that have relevant passages. 


*Mechanical*

Lorek has gone one step closer to discovering the methods of becoming a lich, you may ask 7 questions (at once) as if using a commune spell. Answers will be longer than yes or no as this is the result of hard research on your time and not intervention of a god.

"An interesting read is the "Tale of Iricko", a fascinating story about a Malicious sorcerers path to immortality."

Norran smiles again,

"and reconstruction is always on the table!"

Naya will approach Norran when he's not busy, dark circles under her eyes indicate she hasn't slept in a few days. After catching the man's attention, she'll call him over to a table, which she's covered in notes, technical schematics, and cracked pipes of various materials. "I've been working on this for," she thinks for a second, "nearly eighteen months at this point." She gestures to one of the pipes, "I've got the propellent completely sorted out, but in order to make it work, I need an alloy which is light enough to transport, strong enough to withstand intense bursts of heat and pressure without cracking, and cheap enough to mass produce. I've done the math, but metallurgy isn't one of my areas of expertise."

Taking detailed notes and sketching the pictures as best he can, Miere sifts through the text and tries to make more sense of it.

1) What does it seem like the Tragic Man became in order to stave off death?
A: The book ends with nothing but a vague description of something wriggling under robes.

2) What is the main catalyst for the change to take place?
A: Missing from the text

3) Which spells or specific knowledge would be required?
A: More ritual than casting, you are aware that heavy amounts of transmutation and Necromancy are involved.

4) Would it be possible to tailor the ritual to achieve a certain aesthetic or style?
A: Possible, but would require a change in method of death for the different rebirth.

5) What further research would help to discern further ritual?
A: More texts involving this Sorceror

6) What sacrifices would be needed to be made to achieve any supposed transformation?
A: The caster's life

7) Who aside from Norran would be good to ask concerning this knowledge?
A: Iricko

After collating his notes, Miere looks at the conclusions he's drawn with a thoughtful expression. To be sure he sifts through the book a couple more times, making sure what he's noted is correct and of sufficient detail even though it'd be likely he could just read it again. Standing up, he walks over to Norran.

"That book was indeed facinating and does sound somewhat... acceptable. I'm mainly missing some of the more complete notes. Do you happen to have any other material mentioning him or his works? Or, I don't suppose you know if Iricko is still around, or where he may be? I'd dearly love to speak to him."

Nodding happily, Miere accepts the tea and will happily sit down and chat with Norran about Norran's own work for the rest of the day should he wish. Miere now had a name to go for, so the next step was to search the libraries he had, followed by those in Rook. Possibly those of Ganderlay, perhaps, or those in Cloud City....

Primrose will show up rather late in the night, though the inhabitants of this structure may not notice. Primrose will edge over towards Norran, staying silent until he finally notices her.

"You mentioned immortality. Immortality brought through magical means? Would your library happen to have any books on a creature known as a 'Worm that Walks?' Twice now I've encountered them, and twice now there has been a magical source so overwhelmingly powerful I fled. I'd like to know what makes them tick."

"Ah, Miere. Comparing notes seems fine, but what's gotten you interested in this creature?" Primrose will smile and take the book.

Norran will mutter "Fascinating" and examine the mechanism's prepared.

"Have you considered a larger cylinder? A larger and heavy barrel wouldn't be as mobile but could be effective and easier to produce with common metallurgy. I understand the appeal of a portable device such as this, but it may be out of reach for a long time. Perhaps a working and effective model would ignite, pardon the pun, enough interest in your project among other academics to continue research. The spring loaded mechanism seems quite complex and would be perfect if we could adapt this technology to a more personal device. But if a prototype of much larger size was created it would be impractical compared to a simple match."

OOC: If you spend a couple days discussing with Norran, you will get the idea for a Large projectile weapon that would be devastating against stationary targets. Of course, half the journey is building a working version of the thing.

yeah was unsure where you were on that, in which case Norran will let you look at the forge after fridays session.