A Collection of Strangers on Walkabout

Apr 7, 2023 3:29 am

I definitely take a few minutes to survey the full landscape with the spyglass, taking special care to look out for signs of the caravan like Skeeve suggests. Also, I think I'd like to have put the oily dagger inside my Earthen Everfast Jar, if that's cool.

Psybermagi

Apr 7, 2023 12:50 pm

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The dagger barely fits inside the earthen jar.
Dagger detai for refference so I dont forget to tell you later. You will have full use of it after leaving the tower. For now it jsut makes thing oily and dirty

[ +- ] Decorative Dagger of Grease Stain

The view up here is as below only you now have the full effect. One day of light is one full rotation as you pann around the tower. As you look more closely with and without the spyglass you realize that the view around you in each direction seems to be a set time of day a fixed period in time. The closer the daylight is to what you entered the closer the scenery looks to be like what you saw when you enterd. As a rough outlike if you entered at 7PM then 7AM seems the least like the view when you entered with the angles in between shifting in both daytime and history. As you look more closely you note that there is an extreeme distortion at one particular spot near the dawn light (7AM) where the flickering distortions are greatest. The spyglass is revealed to be nothing special other than being able to reveal details from a great distance. (telescope) and the odd visual effects are likely an effect of the the Border the tower is surronded by.

As you examine the scenery you both hear a sound from below of someone closing the cabinet door.

Skeeve

daryen

Apr 7, 2023 2:55 pm

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I assume both of us look at each other in surprise for a moment. Skeeve then motions for Khaguran to quietly move to a spot unlikely for someone coming up the stairs in the trap door to see. Skeeve moves to a spot most likely to be seen by someone coming up the stairs.

OOC:

The base idea is that Skeeve will try to charm-talk whomever pops up from the stairs. If that goes well, great. If not, then Khaguran should have the drop on the whomever it is. Skeeve intentionally remains unarmed to help with the parley, figuring a magic bolt will work well enough here.

Psybermagi

Apr 7, 2023 3:54 pm

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Looking down the iron ladder into the next level you hear a few footsteps and muttering and then s figure walls into view shifting a stack of papers. Odd thing is, he and the papers are translucent.

The trap door is on the middle of the tower and a couple of iron poles with rungs between them grant access to the top through the door which is still open

Rizado96 Inactive forever!

Apr 8, 2023 7:40 pm

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Khaguran positions himself so that he'd be behind anyone coming up the ladder into the observatory dome.

"Seems like someone's home," He whispers to Skeeve.

He then moves back against the wall and crouches to listen for a moment, to see if any of the specter's words are intelligible.

Ghost Guard

Psybermagi

Apr 8, 2023 8:37 pm

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As you watch for a moment you suddenly hear and feel a world shaking sound as the sky around you begins to tear itself apart. Black lightning flashes across the sky. Your ears are filled with screams from where you know not. And the tower itself shakes you both off of your feet. While this is going up you see the phantom rush up the ladder with the spyglass, or a phantom version of it. Acting as if you are not there the scans the horizon with and without the spyglass before pulling out an amulet and talking into it. Though you are unable to understand any of his words due to the odd screaming you see him call down into the tower. Then as is caught up by some invisible hands your perspective shifts and your view shifts to looking out over the tower parapet and then down to the door. You see two other men mush out of the tower. Just as they do the tower itself is struck by the black lightning and the two men are wiped form existence as the strange grey mist that blocked the door after you entered now surrounds the tower.
You are dropped back to the tower floor and the world returns to normal. Standing before you, with tears streaming down his face, shoulders slumped and a pitiful expression the ghost stares at you.

Ghost Guard

If you leave now, you too shall die. Don't leave now. Just stay and talk. Just for a bit. I have been so lonely.

Skeeve

daryen

Apr 8, 2023 9:28 pm

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OOC:

Gotta say that was unexpected. So, just to be clear here, this is a simplified version of what happens:
1) We are on the top of the tower when this starts.
2) The black lightning and screaming starts and the phantom joins us while ignoring us.
3) We are grabbed by invisible hands and shown two men leave the tower and die for their efforts.
4) We are now on the base floor of the tower the phantom is bawling and talking to us.
If that's all correct, my question is, were "the two men" us? I assume not, but have to ask.

Skeeve asks the phantom, "Were you one of the two killed by leaving?"

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~TinyGM~

Psybermagi

Apr 8, 2023 10:18 pm

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OOC:

yes but you are still on the top level.
It is unclear if it actually happened or was a form of spiritual attack and forced vision

Ghost Guard

No. I am the fool who told them to run for it and watched them for as I was trapped in here during whatever that was. It took years for whatever is around the tower to settle down. But by then I was dead. I don't know when I became a ghost but it has been some time. Time is odd here in the tower now.

Khaguran

Rizado96 Inactive forever!

Apr 9, 2023 12:32 am

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OOC:

Is the ghost dressed in armor as in the NPC portrait? If not, what does his clothing and stuff look like?

"Spirit, did we just witness the Shattering? Or was this some other unknown catastrophe?"

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Ghost Guard

Psybermagi

Apr 9, 2023 1:18 am

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OOC:

The spirit is in armor, though only the Breastplate and Helm, and a uniform but does not hold a sword and shield.

Ghost Guard

I am unsure. The Shattering? What is that?
I do not know how long i have been dead. I know others have come here to the Tower but not many and some would not listen to me and died. I think one of them may have said something of the Shattering. My mind is not always clear. Sometimes my grief fills me and i lose myself.
I feel clear of thought now. May i ask a favor of you?

Khaguran

Rizado96 Inactive forever!

Apr 9, 2023 2:18 am

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"...I see. Ask away. If it's within my power to help you, I will try."

Ghost Guard

Psybermagi

Apr 9, 2023 5:09 am

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Ghost Guard

Thank you. But before I ask my favor you must understand my story. The ghost begins telling of his life. As he does you feel yourself being drawn into the story, similar to the vision you had moments ago.

Roll a saving through (2d6) if you want to resist

[ +- ] The Story

I used to served in the bustling city of Paphos. I had been stationed there for years and had risen through the ranks due to his diligence and loyalty to the People.

However, one day, a terrible incident occurred under my watch. A group of Immortal Agents managed to steal a valuable artifact from the town, and despite my best efforts, they managed to escape. The incident caused a great deal of embarrassment for my commander and other civic official, and I was blamed for the failure.

As punishment for my failure, I was sent away from the city and exiled to this rural area to serve as a guard officer in a watch tower. I was devastated and felt that he had been unfairly punished for something that was beyond his control.

At first, I resented my new assignment and found it difficult to adjust to the slower pace of life in the countryside. However, as I spent more time here, I began to appreciate the simpler way of life and the tight-knit comradery.

Throwing myself into my new role I worked tirelessly to protect the region from any threats. During my time here I forged strong relationships with the other guards and gained their trust and respect.

Over time, I realized that my punishment had been a blessing in disguise. I had been given the opportunity to start over and prove my worth in a new environment. I had learned to appreciate the importance of community and the satisfaction that came from serving others.

And so, despite the initial shame and disappointment I felt at being exiled from Paphos, I came to realize that this new assignment was a true gift, one that had helped me become a better man and a better officer.

Then that day happened and I felt the tower was a focus of some Immortal attack and I sent my men out, to their deaths.

[ +- ] The vision (if you don't resist or fail to save)

As the story comes to a close his form sags and blurs. His eyes loose focus . . .

Skeeve

daryen

Apr 9, 2023 2:59 pm

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Skeeve does not resist the vision, but if he feels a possession attempt coming, he will resist at that point. (Assuming he would get the chance.)

Khaguran

Rizado96 Inactive forever!

Apr 9, 2023 5:09 pm

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Khaguran accepts the vision, too. His curiosity is too strong to resist.

~TinyGM~

Psybermagi

Apr 9, 2023 6:20 pm

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As your let the vision wash over you your sense of time fades as your are immersed in the ghosts memories. As you come out of the vision and your sense of self returns the intense despair, loneliness, and anger fade as a time of hope is the last thing you feel as the connection dissolves.

Ghost Guard

Thank you for hearing my tale.
The ghostly figure looks around and finding what he was looking for walls over to the edge of the tower and peers over the edge. As his head extends being the parapet it is distorted in a very disconcerting way. Nodding he waves you over. Pointing to a tree on a nearby hill.
Align yourself between the door and that tree. When the time comes I will need you to jump off the tower.
With that he turns and looks at you.

Khaguran

Rizado96 Inactive forever!

Apr 9, 2023 7:02 pm

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"... Jump off? I know this is a strange place, but surely the law of gravity is still in effect? Please explain further, Spirit."

daryen

Apr 10, 2023 12:21 am

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Having experienced ...

Quote:

Rage at being unable to protect his men rage at the unfairness of life, rage against all living...

... I am not inclined to jump to my death.

OOC:

On a related note, is Spell-touched powerful enough to generate a feather-fall effect?

Ghost Guard

Psybermagi

Apr 10, 2023 2:09 am

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OOC:

I figure the spell-touched can cause 1 damage or reduce 1 damage. so you can reduce the effects of a fall but not eliminate it.

Ghost Guard

The guard chuckles Oh you will most definitely fall but it is the only way.

There was an unfortunate incident shortly after I was trapped here. A young lady somehow gained entrance to the tower. The door proved to dangerous to leave by and things were not looking good. Luckily she was a wizards apprentice and devised a plan to leave by using one of her masters spells. For whatever reason the distortion around the tower is strongest at ground level so she devised a plan to leave from the top. The spell she use has protected her but unfortunately it was not enough to pass through the barrier and she has been trapped in time.

The trouble arises from the increasingly violent distortions as you approach the base of the tower. This will have the added effect of slowing your decent. If you attempt to leave the confines of the towers protections anywhere but that you will suffer. Also if you go slowly, for example by climbing down a rope you will actually suffer more intensely. You may test this as you wish but must warn you. Find the time closest to when you entered to tower to test with. I would suggest something edible be tested with. Drop one sample and lower another on some string if you have some.
The ghost shrugs at this point
I am unfortunately unable to leave the tower so if I am to help the girl I will require the add of a mortal to brave the dangers.

When your time aligns with the girls you will need to go and fetch her. I have
magical crossbow in that shoots ropes and causes them to secure themselves to a fixed target. If one of you jumps down with the bow, grabs the girl and uses the bow to return to the top quick enough you may all leave tomorrow evening with the young lady.

Skeeve

daryen

Apr 10, 2023 2:47 am

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OOC:

Ok, let me see if I am following this: we need to leave as close to the same time as when we got here. So, evening. However, before then we need to jump out, grab a girl, the somehow get back up here. And presumably the girl's time will be before our time? Is that all correct?

And, yes, I know the girl is a new PC. I saw that elsewhere. :)

Skeeve says, "Show me the crossbow and I will get her."

OOC:

One more question. Typically for a ghost to have an item, they need the physical item to be nearby. So, if we took the cool crossbow and spyglass, the ghost would lose his ghostly versions. Is that the case here? I ask because the spyglass and crossbow are pretty cool, but I don't want to steal from someone who actually is using them. Or is that not a concern?

~TinyGM~

Psybermagi

Apr 10, 2023 3:19 am

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OOC:

daryen says:

Ok, let me see if I am following this: we need to leave as close to the same time as when we got here. So, evening. However, before then we need to jump out, grab a girl, the somehow get back up here. And presumably the girl's time will be before our time? Is that all correct?

Yes

daryen says:

Typically for a ghost to have an item, they need the physical item to be nearby. So, if we took the cool crossbow and spyglass, the ghost would lose his ghostly versions. Is that the case here? I ask because the spyglass and crossbow are pretty cool, but I don't want to steal from someone who actually is using them. Or is that not a concern?

You picked up the spyglass and he still had one so . . .

Ghost Guard

The ghost guides you to the cabinet and shows you the crossbow and a coil of rope he in a drawer.
We have some time before it will be time to save the girl. You can rest if you wish. He explains what he knows of the distortion, you know to be an oddly small and localized Border, and after some experimentation you are confident in what he says about jumping off the cliff. Getting back up quickly will be a problem as the longer the rope is exposed to the Border the more damage it will suffer.

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