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We could assum that he is just forming a list based on the goal. Since such an undertaking would require man power as well as a few proxies then that list might make since, no names though.
I give my self a fault, mostly put the post up to give thin a Spring board. However I have noticed I am out of place posting so quickly. My bad man.
Not so much as a Wrench as much as a needle. At this point the contract is being rewritten anyway so things can change.
@Thinslayer
Stopping his little rocking fit Edward reached out and picked up the glass, slowly taking a drink and looking at the Reaper with his third eye. He could see the mask for what it was, a mask to hide what little bit remained. Still what he needed to know and what he wanted to know where two different things.
Setting the glass down he spoke. “There are many things I wish to speak of, but as you said time is short so this will be simple for the first question at least, who are you?” With that said he placed his hands in his lap and looked at the creature before him. “Also, before you think about doing something I might regret. If we are going to fight him when we should plan correctly and follow the rules for fighting him. No cheating but sneaking around, no back handed tricks. Fair warnings on both sides as well as the offering to fight such a challenge.”
Reaching up once more he took the glass and held it there looking at the clear liquid. “What happened to the man before you, and why did you not finish his work but instead bring me back? We both know that the Council would want me dead, not still roaming around like my master wanted. Also, what became of my master? I can tell by the smell alone there isn’t many of your kind left, so what happened?”
All the while he spoke, his tone stayed the same, not joking or being sarcastic. The sly remarks not present, this wasn’t Edward who was talking, but perhaps the creature the books talked about, Misurai.
"So, will we treat?"
Stopping his little rocking fit Edward reached out and picked up the glass, slowly taking a drink and looking at the Reaper with his third eye. He could see the mask for what it was, a mask to hide what little bit remained. Still what he needed to know and what he wanted to know where two different things.
Setting the glass down he spoke. “There are many things I wish to speak of, but as you said time is short so this will be simple for the first question at least, who are you?” With that said he placed his hands in his lap and looked at the creature before him. “Also, before you think about doing something I might regret. If we are going to fight him when we should plan correctly and follow the rules for fighting him. No cheating but sneaking around, no back handed tricks. Fair warnings on both sides as well as the offering to fight such a challenge.”
Reaching up once more he took the glass and held it there looking at the clear liquid. “What happened to the man before you, and why did you not finish his work but instead bring me back? We both know that the Council would want me dead, not still roaming around like my master wanted. Also, what became of my master? I can tell by the smell alone there isn’t many of your kind left, so what happened?”
All the while he spoke, his tone stayed the same, not joking or being sarcastic. The sly remarks not present, this wasn’t Edward who was talking, but perhaps the creature the books talked about, Misurai.
"So, will we treat?"
@Thinslayer
@Samdragonx
“Go on ahead, I need to have a word with friend.”
With that Edward got up from his seat, picking up a pitcher and two glasses from the table he was at. With a nod, and making sure the pitcher had water in it, he walked over to the last person anyone would expect the Transcendent to, the Reaper. Doing something he has rarely done but to one other, whom by now might not even recognize his scent, he tapped the Reaper on the shoulder to get it’s attention then, swallowing that pride of his, and lifted his head exposing his neck. The soft, easy to cut into, flesh which kept his head attached to his shoulders for a hand full of seconds before lowering his head and looking the other creature in the eyes.
“Come with me, we need to speak.” He then looked in the direction of the others. “In private.”
With that said he turned and walked away, out of the throne room and into one of the larger halls in what was left of the destroyed castle. Taking a side table, funny how even in this place they had furniture that seemed to favor one sitting taller than another, breaking the legs slightly to be at a more accessible level for one sitting on the ground rather than in a chair, he placed the pitcher and glasses down sitting on one side pouring himself a drink as well as one for his guest he was expecting, assuming it followed.
Sure, it wasn’t really his liking but for what they were getting ready to do he was going to have to eat his pride and try and play by the rules for once. Something he thought he wouldn’t have to do again, yet it seemed in the end the Old Salamander was getting the last laugh.
With that he sat down, not crossing his legs but rather folding him under himself sitting on his lower legs supporting himself, almost in a meditative trance with only his third eye open, moving back and forth getting his mind ready for the things he was about to ask. It was said to him long ago by a person he once saw as a god, as it were, ‘Knowledge is power and those who do not seek it will forever remain powerless.’
If only I had taken your advice the first time...
@Samdragonx
“Go on ahead, I need to have a word with friend.”
With that Edward got up from his seat, picking up a pitcher and two glasses from the table he was at. With a nod, and making sure the pitcher had water in it, he walked over to the last person anyone would expect the Transcendent to, the Reaper. Doing something he has rarely done but to one other, whom by now might not even recognize his scent, he tapped the Reaper on the shoulder to get it’s attention then, swallowing that pride of his, and lifted his head exposing his neck. The soft, easy to cut into, flesh which kept his head attached to his shoulders for a hand full of seconds before lowering his head and looking the other creature in the eyes.
“Come with me, we need to speak.” He then looked in the direction of the others. “In private.”
With that said he turned and walked away, out of the throne room and into one of the larger halls in what was left of the destroyed castle. Taking a side table, funny how even in this place they had furniture that seemed to favor one sitting taller than another, breaking the legs slightly to be at a more accessible level for one sitting on the ground rather than in a chair, he placed the pitcher and glasses down sitting on one side pouring himself a drink as well as one for his guest he was expecting, assuming it followed.
Sure, it wasn’t really his liking but for what they were getting ready to do he was going to have to eat his pride and try and play by the rules for once. Something he thought he wouldn’t have to do again, yet it seemed in the end the Old Salamander was getting the last laugh.
With that he sat down, not crossing his legs but rather folding him under himself sitting on his lower legs supporting himself, almost in a meditative trance with only his third eye open, moving back and forth getting his mind ready for the things he was about to ask. It was said to him long ago by a person he once saw as a god, as it were, ‘Knowledge is power and those who do not seek it will forever remain powerless.’
If only I had taken your advice the first time...
Well it makes since with connections to said ________ that he would be more on the line leaning. Right now it makes since in his mind to find _____ to return to his 'lord'.
And ya, curb stoping might be a thing, but he will have the same force of say a humanoid stranght to size. Given right Edword stands around 6' 8". Around 250 LBS. Assuming body mass total. We can assume he is more muscle but right now under weight. So around 190. (This is all before adding muscle weight mind you and the weight of his scales/scute if you like. So if I do some research I will have that for you. Starting time now after third Irish Carbomb, and two shots of Everclear.
Okay with helpful information on what I have gathered the Scales on his body being an even thinkness and have the ability to alow movement it would add around 50 LBS to his current weight. So...
Normal Weight in this 300 lbs. But currently he is around 240. Being under weight by 60 lbs. Sure he can take a hit or two, but ya. (Please note that this is more or less rough estiments because new years parties and my good friend 190% has my brain. But I can still think clearly.)
And ya, curb stoping might be a thing, but he will have the same force of say a humanoid stranght to size. Given right Edword stands around 6' 8". Around 250 LBS. Assuming body mass total. We can assume he is more muscle but right now under weight. So around 190. (This is all before adding muscle weight mind you and the weight of his scales/scute if you like. So if I do some research I will have that for you. Starting time now after third Irish Carbomb, and two shots of Everclear.
Okay with helpful information on what I have gathered the Scales on his body being an even thinkness and have the ability to alow movement it would add around 50 LBS to his current weight. So...
Normal Weight in this 300 lbs. But currently he is around 240. Being under weight by 60 lbs. Sure he can take a hit or two, but ya. (Please note that this is more or less rough estiments because new years parties and my good friend 190% has my brain. But I can still think clearly.)
Well reading between the lines has always been my thing. After all I am the one who rants "Devils in the Details." Then again, I suppose you have many points by which some need answers others where/are meant to come out as the story progresses.
Answering in no real order but going to over some insight as best I can here.
0.9: While yes I do like him, he was more or less a carry over from a different character of the same name and kind from a different story of the same surname as this story.
1: Eating problem: Well think about things on a more biological stand point. What he is means he eats a lot, having been out for a while does tend to make one quite hungry, added to it his current size doesn't help much when it comes to eating, at this point he would of put on some pounds that's for sure. While the eating might come off as odd it's more or less him trying to restore energy. (Then again, I won't lie might of embellished how much he really ate >.>)
5: "Bad Attitude" while reading straight out yes, that is very blunt and means only one thing. Then again refer to his interactions with the Salamander and Reaper, not so much bad attitude more on the lines of 'being rude'. Being honest it should read Ill Mannered which I suppose is his one gripe. To him this is one sick joke that he is forced to go along with and 'coping' by joking and more or less being rude. (You saw through me like glass here, it was more or less a read between because while yes he is ill mannered, he is showing little respect for people, eating the dead for starters.)
208: While he uses Ice schooling of Magic, this should alude to him being 'on the light side of the force'. This is suppose to be later in the story but I will drop a little bomb. Edward isn't the good guy here. (Will I could drop more but holding back because Thin said it was story related when we talked)
85435: Laziness: Oh this is a bad one but I feel I should explain a little. As you saw the Salamander though if him 'It seems he now resembles humanity in both stature and foolishness'. This has a double meaning behind it. Perhaps his laziness is just a guise word for not showing his true face or even acting like he should. (We keep in mind that these two know each other)
[I gave up on numbers]: I calmed Tank/DPS as muilty-Roling because he might be able to take a hit or two, he would fall more under the latter, that is DPS. Calming a dual-role was a bad move it was defense and a bad played one so I would like to make the amendment for current state: DPS. (Fair is fair and I take my lumps with wooden hammers plz)
[ufe]: Doesn't know whats going on: The orginal idea was for him to be clueless but that floped into its self. So I suppose right now it means he doesn't know whats going on in the world. More or less questioning internally 'what the hell is going on'. (But flopped on its face and going to be a pain to real that back in.
[.] Weakness: Well he does a quite a few, the Scales are strong, but blunt weapons can break them. He would be weak to what got him last time. (His own self dilution, being a Dragon his Ego is his real killer. {that and well being a Ice School user, obsessive amounts of heat in this form.)
There is more but I will have to talk to Thin about more in-depth stuff. Also, haven't moved it because the GM didn't ask/never found it a problem.
Answering in no real order but going to over some insight as best I can here.
0.9: While yes I do like him, he was more or less a carry over from a different character of the same name and kind from a different story of the same surname as this story.
1: Eating problem: Well think about things on a more biological stand point. What he is means he eats a lot, having been out for a while does tend to make one quite hungry, added to it his current size doesn't help much when it comes to eating, at this point he would of put on some pounds that's for sure. While the eating might come off as odd it's more or less him trying to restore energy. (Then again, I won't lie might of embellished how much he really ate >.>)
5: "Bad Attitude" while reading straight out yes, that is very blunt and means only one thing. Then again refer to his interactions with the Salamander and Reaper, not so much bad attitude more on the lines of 'being rude'. Being honest it should read Ill Mannered which I suppose is his one gripe. To him this is one sick joke that he is forced to go along with and 'coping' by joking and more or less being rude. (You saw through me like glass here, it was more or less a read between because while yes he is ill mannered, he is showing little respect for people, eating the dead for starters.)
208: While he uses Ice schooling of Magic, this should alude to him being 'on the light side of the force'. This is suppose to be later in the story but I will drop a little bomb. Edward isn't the good guy here. (Will I could drop more but holding back because Thin said it was story related when we talked)
85435: Laziness: Oh this is a bad one but I feel I should explain a little. As you saw the Salamander though if him 'It seems he now resembles humanity in both stature and foolishness'. This has a double meaning behind it. Perhaps his laziness is just a guise word for not showing his true face or even acting like he should. (We keep in mind that these two know each other)
[I gave up on numbers]: I calmed Tank/DPS as muilty-Roling because he might be able to take a hit or two, he would fall more under the latter, that is DPS. Calming a dual-role was a bad move it was defense and a bad played one so I would like to make the amendment for current state: DPS. (Fair is fair and I take my lumps with wooden hammers plz)
[ufe]: Doesn't know whats going on: The orginal idea was for him to be clueless but that floped into its self. So I suppose right now it means he doesn't know whats going on in the world. More or less questioning internally 'what the hell is going on'. (But flopped on its face and going to be a pain to real that back in.
[.] Weakness: Well he does a quite a few, the Scales are strong, but blunt weapons can break them. He would be weak to what got him last time. (His own self dilution, being a Dragon his Ego is his real killer. {that and well being a Ice School user, obsessive amounts of heat in this form.)
There is more but I will have to talk to Thin about more in-depth stuff. Also, haven't moved it because the GM didn't ask/never found it a problem.
@Samdragonx@Thinslayer
Well lets not go down route 3. If anything scaling back power and/or Power scaling isn't the best idea. Right now we have seen somewhat the highend of the scale here when it comes to power. The moment you drop a dragon into the game that kinda auto makes it powerful on the high end. As far as the reaper goes, well it is suppose to be agus of life and death so we have it for more or less revives should it call for it, besides something like that should stick around too much because as a strong creature, a well know strong creature, they tend to lure in things that PCs can't handle (Powerscaling see DBZ/GT) so it makes since that the reaper play quest giver/information dropper when needed or is around when the PCs need them.
As far as Edward is concerned, Power Scaling back ins't the idea. I mean look at him right now, he can't change form *Not going to drop a spoiler here* unless he can get enough energy in reserve or...that happens. Sure right now he might stand out as the power house of the group which is fine, at this point he is muilty roling as Tank/DPS when needed but he is lazy about it. Joking and more or less screwing around because he is coping with the fact that well he can't be himself because of wounds that happened a long time ago.
As far as going to see the overgrown Salamander well if we are talking about story one could argue that there might be something in his home that the PCs need. (Edward just wants to hit him really hard) For atomicnut's PC I could imagine that the Salamander's home is really the main Tara-forming machine that need the Salamander knows he needs to get to and fix thus there is his reason. The Reaper might want to just get things stable again and find out what is bugging the Salamander so much. Samdragonx PC, well he is looking for Glory, and what more honor and or Glory can be gained from A: Fighting a dragon and living to tell the tale (Win lose, who cares you fought a god damned dragon and lived) and bring back the ladies of the kingdom, which in its self should be enough to get him a nice title and set of land. As for the Paladin, its not hard to guess that some one like that is more or less believing in the will of the gods thinking its right that such a beast shouldn't live/has done wrong. Who knows the Immortal council seem to be seen as the gods of this realm so go with it. (As for Atomicnut's PC he might know the Immortal council as something else, his bosses perhaps/co-workers?)
The story has many turns that it can take, meanwhile the Void is always a threat at any time a portal to such unstable energies could be opened by anyone or anything. There might be a group or perhaps person (hinting at Edward creature here Thin. *Wink wink*) who wants to restart this project because he believes something went wrong). Mayhaps its something else all together that might happen. Other countries might of figured out Mid-haven's tech is beyond what they have and want to for their own so WAR is a thing that might happen. While WAR can happen, its more then likely going to a Shadow War of sorts, something handled in the dark. Spies have always been weapons and thus they can be anyone anywhere at anytime. And thanks to magic information gathering and sending/reserving is a lot quicker then one thinks.
Now it might be the 191% Everclear in my system talking but I say move them out, consult with someone on the story and work together to get it a sodo line ready for the story that PCs are following, even if by following they trudge their own path. You need an end goal that gaps the start and finish. Once you get the finish in mind the rest can be added into the between as needed. If you need help I am here for ya, (Steam/Discord/Battle.net) so if you want help with the story then by all mean hit me up. For some reason I don't get writers block and I love just throwing ideas out for these kinds of stories. (Beats waiting for WoW/Starcraft II lines)
Well lets not go down route 3. If anything scaling back power and/or Power scaling isn't the best idea. Right now we have seen somewhat the highend of the scale here when it comes to power. The moment you drop a dragon into the game that kinda auto makes it powerful on the high end. As far as the reaper goes, well it is suppose to be agus of life and death so we have it for more or less revives should it call for it, besides something like that should stick around too much because as a strong creature, a well know strong creature, they tend to lure in things that PCs can't handle (Powerscaling see DBZ/GT) so it makes since that the reaper play quest giver/information dropper when needed or is around when the PCs need them.
As far as Edward is concerned, Power Scaling back ins't the idea. I mean look at him right now, he can't change form *Not going to drop a spoiler here* unless he can get enough energy in reserve or...that happens. Sure right now he might stand out as the power house of the group which is fine, at this point he is muilty roling as Tank/DPS when needed but he is lazy about it. Joking and more or less screwing around because he is coping with the fact that well he can't be himself because of wounds that happened a long time ago.
As far as going to see the overgrown Salamander well if we are talking about story one could argue that there might be something in his home that the PCs need. (Edward just wants to hit him really hard) For atomicnut's PC I could imagine that the Salamander's home is really the main Tara-forming machine that need the Salamander knows he needs to get to and fix thus there is his reason. The Reaper might want to just get things stable again and find out what is bugging the Salamander so much. Samdragonx PC, well he is looking for Glory, and what more honor and or Glory can be gained from A: Fighting a dragon and living to tell the tale (Win lose, who cares you fought a god damned dragon and lived) and bring back the ladies of the kingdom, which in its self should be enough to get him a nice title and set of land. As for the Paladin, its not hard to guess that some one like that is more or less believing in the will of the gods thinking its right that such a beast shouldn't live/has done wrong. Who knows the Immortal council seem to be seen as the gods of this realm so go with it. (As for Atomicnut's PC he might know the Immortal council as something else, his bosses perhaps/co-workers?)
The story has many turns that it can take, meanwhile the Void is always a threat at any time a portal to such unstable energies could be opened by anyone or anything. There might be a group or perhaps person (hinting at Edward creature here Thin. *Wink wink*) who wants to restart this project because he believes something went wrong). Mayhaps its something else all together that might happen. Other countries might of figured out Mid-haven's tech is beyond what they have and want to for their own so WAR is a thing that might happen. While WAR can happen, its more then likely going to a Shadow War of sorts, something handled in the dark. Spies have always been weapons and thus they can be anyone anywhere at anytime. And thanks to magic information gathering and sending/reserving is a lot quicker then one thinks.
Now it might be the 191% Everclear in my system talking but I say move them out, consult with someone on the story and work together to get it a sodo line ready for the story that PCs are following, even if by following they trudge their own path. You need an end goal that gaps the start and finish. Once you get the finish in mind the rest can be added into the between as needed. If you need help I am here for ya, (Steam/Discord/Battle.net) so if you want help with the story then by all mean hit me up. For some reason I don't get writers block and I love just throwing ideas out for these kinds of stories. (Beats waiting for WoW/Starcraft II lines)
Ah yes that moment when your waiting but want to write because well, boredom.
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