Iron Stars - ia-psionic-forge

@Inheritor Alliance (I'll do the out of time mission here, so all can participate. I would assume we'd want to build this in Dremlas itself unless anyone had a different idea. There are a few more isolated sites, and we do have the moon as well)

(I guess Dremlas is a good idea to keep it protected. Another option would be the Moon as the Mosk might appreciate that we trust them enough to have that with them. It might raise their opinion on us even more if that's a thing that can be measured and have an impact)

(Voting for Dremlas too. Although if the material was found on the moon then it more makes sense if it stays there)

(If the Mosk are psionically inclined (I forget) then they might be helpful(?) Otherwise Dremlas)

(They aren’t any more or less psionic prone than humans, so 1 in 100,000 or so)

(I’m also going to vote Dremlas, it’s the most accessible for everyone.)

(I'm in for Dremlas too)

(I’m down for Dremlas)

(I have no opinion, so I'll abstain)

The vote is tallied and Dremlas becomes the site of the psionic forge. The decision now becomes to place it in the heart of the city with the Academy, but displacing some residents, or creating a new district at the edge of the city to house it.

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(Should we discuss this OOC or IC in the manner of the council as we usually do?

(OOC is fine, im just trying to set the mission up)

(I would go for another district. I guess it will cost more money but I think it's better than displacing people).

Thia would also feel it should be moved to the edge rather than displace people.

(I think an outer district too would work best

(Yeah, outer district)

(Voting for outer district too, also lets name the district very tacky)

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(Definitely outer)

The chosen site is a large cleared lot inside the walls where no longer needed refugee housing has been taken down. Those living there in the time since The Scream have long been relocated to other areas. The site is protected here, and with the recovered psionic core as the center of the building, the rest of you are assembled with an army of laborers and materials behind you to make this forge a site worthy of the Alliance. The locals have been kept inside for the construction process, as a crowd would be in the way.

1:42 PM

(now we can switch to IC

(Are we doing a skill contest for this?)

(I was thinking of moving in that direction, only needing five successes will have us sailing through that pretty fast, so I had someother things planned after and around it)

As Jasper arrives on scene he seems giddy with excitement. “This is incredible, each day we grow more connected to Metaspace, our world always improves. And this is a thing of beauty! I’m stoked to get this thing up and running!!” Jasper basically shouts.

First staying away from the Others and close to Palarendor, Rurr finally joins one of the group that has formed in time to ear a man with a staff speaking. Not completely sure that he understands what he is seeing and the purpose of all of this, he tries nonetheless to hide that feeling. "You say true. This beautiful even if me don't know what is." When he catches the attention of the other people, he adds: "Me Rurr. Me new here. Happy meet you."

"Good to meet you Rurr. I am Dalibor." Dalibor extends his hand for a friendly shake. "We really are starting to make progress now, aren't we? So much of our home and its inhabitants are connected at a mental, psionic level. Hopefully this will help us in our goals to heal Saliv and stand proud among the stars."

Thia stands back, feeling young and inexperienced even though she's done several missions for the Alliance already. She lifts a hand to briefly wave to Enver and Ezra when they appear and otherwise just listens quietly for now until she may be useful.

Shaking Dalibor's hand in return, Rurr is excited to see his companion. "Oh. You have Shanin Zhaanirar friend as well. Me friend named Palarendor." says Rurr while pointing at the Nullbird who stands in the background. "What name your friend?" (I will post a picture of Pal tomorrow when I will be on my computer)

Stroking the Thal's feathered mane, "His name is Thalserix, but I call him Thal most times. He's been a good companion and saved me a few times from Termies."

“Huh, well nice to meet you Rurr, and your bird too. you remind me of another short old friend of mine. “ Jasper chuckles as he leans on his staff. “It’s good as always to see everyone, this is truely a momentous occasion, all thanks to Drang, of course! At this rate soon enough we will outshine our pre-scream status!”

Returning the wave from Thia, Enver briefly greets the others before heading towards his council spot. Whistling as he considers the topic for today "Look like we're really heading towards healing and developing huh. And well met to you too Rurr, name's Enver"

"A momentous occasion indeed, Jasper, I'm glad so many people will be here to see it." The ashen one steps up towards the gathering, "I'm Drang Saigarn, it's a pleasure to meet everyone. I think we'll have our work cut out for us, it's good to have so many hands here." (edited)

Rurr smiles broadly and shakes every hands extended. He is really happy to finally be part of a group of Others. He hopes this new family will bring as much joy as his feathered one. "Nice meet you all. Me hope we work all together for better Saliv." (Here's a picture of Palarendor)

The site is cleared, the laborers are ready to work alongside you, and the psionic core from the ship Drang discovered is slowly rolled into place. The anchorpoint will need to be reactivated and attuned, the structure of the building itself will need to be constructed, and finally, the forge will need to be lit, and will need to have workstations constucted for the purposes of item creation. This will be the most complex undertaking the alliance has undergone, and doing so will elevate the Inheritors to a place equivalent to the other galactic powers.

“Well, should we start by activating the anchorpoint? Or do we wanna build the structure first?”

"Me no expert but me not sure if safe to move an-chor-point when activated. Looks like difficult technology to master. We don't want break it."

"That's true," Thia says, her voice surprisingly soft without her usual sass as she agrees with Rurr. "It's probably best to get as much structure complete as possible then position the tech where it needs to be, especially if we need to use a crane or anything like that. Then we can decide if we're going to activate it or if we need to finish building."

“Makes sense to me, guess we should discuss what we want it to look like, got the skeleton here but then we gotta decide the rest.”

"I'm not sure if my skills directly translate, but I've been known to tinker around and build things as well as fixing machinery in the production room. With some drawings, I might be able to help."

Thia nods in agreement with Dalibor and chimes in, "I fly pretty well and I know people who can get us most anything we might need, that's probably where I might be useful. Or if we need to make an important choice on something, I can probably give guidance and insight on it."

"Engineering is my forte, as is project administration. I can the lead on the structure design, if you all wish. The anchorpoint attunement and forge construction, though, how do we want to handle them?"

"Do we have a time frame? We can try building the structure first then when halfway done with that, we can activate the anchor point and see what it changes to the remaining half of the structure" Enver suggests, seems reasonable to him.

(We can roll with that. Maybe just to give some direction here, how did we want the building to look? )

Dalibor starts to sketch out a giant tree with artificial branches radiating out from the top. He adds small squiggly lines coming out form the "branches" and chuckles to himself. Waving over Jasper, "So would the Forge take in or radiate psionic power from Saliv and her residents, or is that just my fantastical imaginings?"

“Hm, well I believe it would. The forge will no doubt be affected and have functions granted by our high ambient Metaspace levels. To what exact extent, though is unknown. We will need to study the device after we get it operational. “

Dalibor grins as he wiggles his fingers at Jasper.

With a rough set of plans, showing tall stalk like structures capped with glass that resemble the wild growths of mushrooms seen in the clearings outside the city. It looks like these will be the corners of the building , places of work and study where those coming to use the forge can ruminate on its function, and can focus on the complicated tasks being undertaken within.

“Perhaps the central building be hexagonal, maybe a large sunroof too”

"That sounds like a good idea, both aesthetic and functional."

"Doesn't sunlight boost the brain somehow? Like make you more productive?" Thia chimes in, vaguely recalling old biology lessons. "And I don't know about you but some ambient music would be cool. I don't like wearing headsets but I don't like silence either."

(So far we have the mushroom towers and hexagonal central building for looks )

"What is music?" asks Rurr, a bit puzzled. "Is it like sound of treak in trees?" he adds, his words accompanied by the sounds of wind produced with his mouth. "Then you right. Music is good. Me knows how produce music of nature we could use here if you all OK."

Jasper chuckles “I believe sunlight is good for the brain, for sure. Music might be good too, who knows how loud the forge will be. Perhaps this sound of nature would be worth tying“ (And then I can think of some more aesthetic details such as bas reliefs that depict symbols of change, Metaspace runes, or maybe a nice garden. Things like but not much else for the structure itself, what do you guys think?)

(Sounds good to integrate this kind of decorations, yeah. It will reinforce the building/nature blend.

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(Agreed)

(Well, if we don’t have any more ideas then maybe we should start building

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(We can move into the skill contest portion. I can explain the rules for anyone who has not done one before, or is not familiar with them)

(I think that’s best)

Skill Contest: Objective The party will work together to use skill checks to complete the scene. The goal is to get five successes before reaching three failures. Procedure The scene will evolve and change as every check is made. Each skill can only be used once. This represents the group's best attempt at using the skill. The player must describe how the chosen skill relates to the scene, or how it will be used to help complete the current challenge, and if DM approved as a plausible way to use it, the check is rolled. Example A party has just defeated the Evil Lord and is trying to escape from his crumbling castle. As the flee from his chamber, rocks begin falling from the castle ceiling. The party ranger decides to use survival to establish a sense of direction toward the entryway, to avoid tunnels where rocks have fallen in already. The check is rolled, and pass or fail the scene moves on with the party either finding some of their way and running into a new challenge, or failing, and trying to figure out something else that might work. If five successes are reached, the party escapes. If three failures occur before five successes are reached, the challenge is failed, and the party suffers as a result.

11:07 AM

---- In this mission the Inheritor Alliance has a small work force and a large amount of building supplies. They are working to build a structure based on the design choices that have previously been agreed upon that will house the complicated workings of their own Psionic Forge. As we open the scene, the group has devised a rough plan in how they would like this to be done, and as checks are passed or failed, there may be complications with the construction process.that will need to be addressed.

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Jasper having recently constructed his facility begins to direct and delegate workers to stations, answering any questions that come up (Admin/Int?)

(Sure! So Jasper is basically just organizing workers into work parties based on duties? )

(Exactly.) (12)

It takes close to an hour to get the workers organized into a cohesive series of work groups based on specialty. They are divided into Equipment operators Plumbing Electrical Detail Work Framing/Carpentry General Labor Psionic Artiface The last group looks to be the purview of most of the IA operatives here, along with a small detachment from both AIMs, and the Dremlas academy. Special care, and special materials are going to be needed to ensure the conduction lines from the forge's core to the various work benches function as promised, so items can be imbued at project completion.

1:02 PM

(1 success, Admin has been used. At this point we have not broken ground yet, just got organized into doing it)

Once work gets underway, Drang works with the electrical team to lay the vital conduit lines around the psi-forge itself; Using his intimate knowledge of the forge's core components and electrical expertise to prevent inefficiencies and dangerous routing. (Aiming for Int/Fix, or Int/Electrokinesis if that's more appropriate)

(I honestly think you could use either, if you want to use EK and leave fix for the people without psionics that might be a good move in terms of overall strategy, but you could make a case for either and are within rights to roll either)

(12 total for Int/EK)

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Drang uses his knowledge both from the recovery effort and his background with EK to figure out places where power might be in short supply, or inefficient, and does everything he can to lead the electrical group through the rigorous tasks of setting up the precise configuration. Energy conduction and distribution are vital to the life of the structure, and under his leadership the forge is not going to need service for its grid system for many hundreds of years. A backup blackbox generator that can run on clean water in a pinch is also found and installed. Looking at the work that has been done so far, it appears as though normal copper lines are not going to bring enough energy- both psionic and electrical- from the forge to the work stations. The crew has the paths for this last set of wiring set up, but is not sure what to do to get it to conduct enough energy.

9:10 AM

(2 successes, 0 failures. EK and Admin have been used)

(Would Dalibor be able to use his Arcane Tinker/Use Magic & INT to maximize the energy transfer of the copper lines by preventing bleeding out of energy and heat? I'm thinking of inscribing runes either along the channels or cable sheathing)

(It would be use magic/int because use magic is a skill, and arcane tinker is a class feature. Class features don't have levels or stats so there's nothing really for us to roll a check against there)

Seeing the energy blead from the power lines and thinking about Arcane Armaments setup, Dalibor begins to inscribe arcane runes along the power source and lines to prevent bleed and focus the energy back into the lines in a redundant, amplifying pattern like a radio repeater.

Aiden Rhys

used /roll

Dalibor Uclaiv Request: [2d6+3] Roll: [3, 1] Result: 7

(oof)

(2 successes, 1 failure, use magic, admin, and EK have been used) The rune work is neat, and clean, but does not react desirably in some instances. This forces the wires and surrounding panels in those areas to need to be removed and replaced over the course of the morning's work. Some stores of conductive material are dangerously low as a result.

"I thought it would work. I'm so sorry that I set us back. If there is anyone else good at repairs, I might be able to aid you."

(Can I use Con/Transmog for either detail work or framing? Also might help wuth repairs Dalibor is mentioning, can't do a bad job if ya have the power of psionic repairs on hand ya know)

(What would you be doing to use Con instead of wis? I'm fine with the transmog part but not sure how IC you were going to make it involve constitution)

(Hmmm, mostly going for the Exert parallel. Like using Transmog at full effort capacity, but if that won't track IC, am okay going for Wis or just using Fix for that mundane reparing)

(The way you described it works, without context it just looked like trying to max. You can roll transmog/con)

(Rolled 12, also what's with the 12s we're getting) (edited)

(3 successes, 1 failure, Transmog, Use Magic, Admin, and EK have been used) Enver is able to use their own magical sensitivity to work out the faults in the previously done work. Creating materials for doing the crafting runs the psychic almost to the ground with exertion, but some of the stockpiles the workers were concerned about have been replenished and should last the rest of the construction process out. It is early afternoon now and the guts of the structure are beginning to come together. Detail work, finishing touches, and comfort have not yet been attended to. (edited)

(Planning to use Survive/WIS or Survive/DEX on the comfort work. I would apply my knowledge of the wild and nature to recreate a pleasant and serene atmosphere that favours intellectual work. WIS would be if I'm mainly applying my knowledge to explaining how to reproduce sounds of the wild with urban materials and letting the others to the work. DEX would be doing part of the actual work myself. Whatever fits best to you, I will take it)

(I don't see a case made for dex with what you've given me, but you've certainly made one for Survive/wis, so we can do that)

(Hmm... Could Gaiapsionic also apply instead of Survive in this case? I see Gaiapsionic like something centred around nature as a whole and not only creatures but I might be wrong)

(sure, I would say it remains rolled with Wis though)

Timidly joining one the the group of workers, Rurr tries to show them how to reproduce the different sounds of nature. With some smartly bended pieces of metal to form tubular shapes, one can recreate the sound of the sea or of the wind engulfing in a cave. Some small pieces of fabric attached together along thin strings will reproduce the sound of the wind in the canopy. Rurr also explains how to design fountains and other pieces of running water to recreate the sound of a river running along a foothill. So many sounds that helps the brain connects with nature and be more efficient. (Rolling with Wis was the plan, yep. Rolled 8)

(pass! 4 successes, 1 failure, Gaia, EK ,Transmog, know magic, and admin have been used)

4:12 PM

Rurr and a small work crew busy themselves with the exhausting work of planting, tending, pruning, and fertilizing. Pal helps where possible, pulling sleds of materials that would take several workmen a long time to move by hand.

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(we need one more success here, anf then we can call it done)

Thia quietly sidles up next to Dr. Jasper Artemis as he seems to be leading and organizing everyone and lifts her gaze to catch his. "Excuse me, sir," she says, her polite tone at complete odds with her street punk clothing, "but if it would be beneficial I picked this up the other day." Standing beside her is a large rolled item wrapped in plastic sheeting, something like a carpet or a blanket. She pulls out her compad and shows him the image of what's inside, a gorgeous tapestry emblazoned with the Inheritors Alliance emblem with other decorative elements that show creativity and the connection within the citizens. (Aiming for Precog Sense the Need and probably Wis?) (edited)

(it would be precog/wis, Sense the need is a technique - so there's no skill rank to test against there, so we'd be using Precog, its parent ability instead)

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(13)

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“Thank you, Ms. Nightbreeze this is beautiful and perfect.”

The day of work is completed and the group gathers at the heart of the forge. There is a simple ignition switch secreted into the back, that only you gathered here know about. This is a small, private, and solemn ceremony. By doing this, the Inheritor Alliance has secured a powerful boon for itself, as well as a guarantee that it will rise to meet the challenges of a hostile and unforgiving universe. (edited)

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“Truly marvelous. Another great step towards unity for the Alliance. “ Jasper says with a satisfied smile “Drang would you take the honor of turning it on for the first time?”

"Of course, thank you." Drang approaches the forge, hand on the switch, "It's been an honor to work with you all. The Alliance has made and met many wonder in the last few months. This forge is just one of many more to come." Drang throws the switch.

There is a low rumble and for a moment the lights flicker before stabilizing. The sound reminds everyone of fireflies inside of a glass jar , trapped potential and momentum and light all trying to escape through the smallest possible opening in their containment. A small light in the center of the forge begins to power on as the lights stabilize. It begins as a candle flame of pure white. It flickers and dances through the small window displays set into the core of the machine. The candleflame spreads like oil suspended on water. Conductive wires, psionic glyphs, and other psi-resonant materials begin to glow, also basking in this shared energy. The small flame becomes a fire, and the glow begins appearing in the lights, in the tile gaps in the floor, and in the projectors outside. The mushroom capped towers begin to softly bask in this as they are lit from within. The fire becomes a roaring inferno like you would expect in the heart of a blast furnace. This fire is cold, but no less powerful, and no less bright .

7:29 AM

Displays on work benches begin to activate, showing power is on, and stable. A diagnostic panel reports this forge is in perfect health. Its potential is limited currently, but it is capable of more.

(added a timeline entry for all of this too

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As the forge ignites, Ruur is both impressed and inspired by the beauty of their collective creation. "This is beautiful. I am proud to be part of this Alliance."

Mimicking what Ruur is feeling, Enver lets a whistle of appreciation at the now lit forge "Definitely is a beauty. Do we call dibs on who becomes its first customer now?" Enver jokes

Jasper chuckles, “Well no need to fight over it, there is plenty of time for all of us” Jasper looks at the forge “ I could go first though, as an example. I believe I understand enough how this works. Jasper steps forward and turns to face the group “Ahem.. The psionic forge allows us to imprint some of our psychic abilities onto objects, much like a simpler Psitech. Like Psitech these items must be made specifically for an individual either yourself or another, this is due to the items connecting to the unique neural network that each individual has that MES manifests through. This means we will have to rely on each other for any meaningful development For my example I will attempt to infuse one of my core precognitive abilities into an item for my personal use, though this won’t be immensely valuable, I have some plans, and I think it makes a good example” Jasper will open his bag and pull out what looks to be a golden metal eyepatch in the shape of an eye with a magenta crystal as the pupal. He will take the item to the forge before tempting to imbue it (Going with Oracle 1 (1 day into the future) to be imbued into this eyepatch created for himself)

(Thats the Precog-1 core ability right? I know its minute for level 0 and year for level 4, and in between I get all twisted around)

(Exactly)

The work takes close to an hour to complete. The gem glows softly to form the all seeing eye of the eyepatch. The light catches it in different fractal patterns as it strikes the gem in different ways, symbolizing the spiderwebbing paths of the future.

“Ahah! See easy, albeit time consuming.” He says holding up the eyepatch before putting it on over his right eye “Soon enough we will be as closely connected to Metaspace as those behind the l-Gates! In some ways of course. Though cooperation we can do unbelievable things!”

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(3xp, and 5000 credits everyone who assisted with this, and I'll archive this in afew days. )

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7:42 AM

(I can help with item ideas if anyone wants to make something for themselve in the future)

(since it's based on psionic energy, can it only be utilize by psionic classes or do non-psionists(sp?) get limited access?)

(non psions have access since the techniques are imbued in the forge, to be imprinted on an object. Right now we can only do 0 and 1 techniques)

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(But they need to be psionic techniques, not arcane ones)

(Correct. Magic techniques are not scaled the same way , and are on average far more powerful so those aren’t things I want anyone to have on demand unless you’re actually that class ) (edited)

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(I'm going to archive this in past missions and we'll make a thread in the IA server if anyone ever wants to workshop an item, that way it's all contained and isn't taking up server real-estate here)

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