[IC] Myriad Reality

[Legend]

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What is a pseudo-Codex?

@whizzball1

A creature with similar properties but is not one of the Codex.

[whizzball1]

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A creature with similar properties but is not one of the Codex.

@Legend

And is it because the creature is similar to a Codex that a Codex can use it to expand their own essence?

[Legend]

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And is it because the creature is similar to a Codex that a Codex can use it to expand their own essence?

@whizzball1

Essentially. It gives the Codex experience in ovetaking the influence of another Codex without another Codex being destroyed.

[whizzball1]

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Essentially. It gives the Codex experience in ovetaking the influence of another Codex without another Codex being destroyed.

@Legend

Huh. So it's basically practising overwhelming a Codex using an almost-Codex that expands your essence?

[Legend]

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Huh. So it's basically practising overwhelming a Codex using an almost-Codex that expands your essence?

@whizzball1

Yes.

[whizzball1]

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Yes.

@Legend

Can this almost-Codex be formed in any way that does not involve the destruction of living beings?

[Legend]

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Can this almost-Codex be formed in any way that does not involve the destruction of living beings?

@whizzball1

Almost certainly no. A pseudo-Codex is a living creature and that would be akin to asking whether or not a Codex can be nonliving.

[whizzball1]

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Almost certainly no. A pseudo-Codex is a living creature and that would be akin to asking whether or not a Codex can be nonliving.

@Legend

I doubt an animal would work, because of mental requirements?

[Legend]

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I doubt an animal would work, because of mental requirements?

@whizzball1

It would not.

[whizzball1]

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It would not.

@Legend

Or an AI without a soul?

[Legend]

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Or an AI without a soul?

@whizzball1

So a collection of transistors and electrons?

[whizzball1]

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So a collection of transistors and electrons?

@Legend

Probably?

[Legend]

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Probably?

@whizzball1

I will wait for you to work that one out.

[whizzball1]

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I will wait for you to work that one out.

@Legend

Hmm... I'm not sure what to ask from here. If it's just--practice, then I just have to find another way to expand my essence.

[Legend]

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Hmm... I'm not sure what to ask from here. If it's just--practice, then I just have to find another way to expand my essence.

@whizzball1

You will fail. This particular battle requires death. It is not a matter of power or even influence, but specifically in order to approach Baphumet.

[Threads of Fate]

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@Threads of Fate

*Tugs on your sleeve*

[Inimical]

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Oh?

@Techspert

Oh.

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Oh, "things". I suppose you have plans other than kidnapping our friends, then. Please, do elaborate on these games of yours.

@Disdain

None of your friends were actually kidnapped, believe it or. Ot. Some non-friends were, but none if your friends. They stayed willingly after they heard the explanation.

[Techspert]

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Oh.

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None of your friends were actually kidnapped, believe it or. Ot. Some non-friends were, but none if your friends. They stayed willingly after they heard the explanation.

@Inimical

I have two questions. The first is: why should we trust you? And the second, does that explanation happen to be "If you leave you or someone you know will die?"

[whizzball1]

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You will fail. This particular battle requires death. It is not a matter of power or even influence, but specifically in order to approach Baphumet.

@Legend

I can try and find a way to emulate what is needed.