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Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 12:09 am**

Olthar wrote:
The Verdantderm Lands wrote:
Futhark Runes? Not that Tripetta would know things from our world.

I don't know what that is.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 12:27 am**

The Verdantderm Lands wrote:
Olthar wrote:I don't know what that is.

No. More complex.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 12:33 am**

Olthar wrote:
The Verdantderm Lands wrote:

No. More complex.

Okay.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 2:24 am**

Olthar wrote:It turns out that it didn't take long to work out the defined magic system, so I've already finished. The abilities of the elements are now divided into specific ranks, making it clearer what everyone can do. There are five ranks. You start at rank 2 for your favored element and rank 1 for the others. So go see what your character can do now. Since this wasn't defined when you all made your characters, if anyone would like to alter their favored/known elements, make a post telling me what you'd like to switch to.

Hmm, makes me sad that a wood-water specialist won't get much else out of going with only two elements. I'll play with the hand I have for now, but I look forward to one day seeing Cadus get Level 2 Phytokinesis. His Level 2 Hydrokinesis is staying though, as it's integral to his backstory as a shepherd.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:16 am**

Kassaran wrote:
Olthar wrote:It turns out that it didn't take long to work out the defined magic system, so I've already finished. The abilities of the elements are now divided into specific ranks, making it clearer what everyone can do. There are five ranks. You start at rank 2 for your favored element and rank 1 for the others. So go see what your character can do now. Since this wasn't defined when you all made your characters, if anyone would like to alter their favored/known elements, make a post telling me what you'd like to switch to.

Hmm, makes me sad that a wood-water specialist won't get much else out of going with only two elements. I'll play with the hand I have for now, but I look forward to one day seeing Cadus get Level 2 Phytokinesis. His Level 2 Hydrokinesis is staying though, as it's integral to his backstory as a shepherd.

Well, what's the point if you have nothing to strive towards?

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:46 am**

Olthar wrote:It turns out that it didn't take long to work out the defined magic system, so I've already finished. The abilities of the elements are now divided into specific ranks, making it clearer what everyone can do. There are five ranks. You start at rank 2 for your favored element and rank 1 for the others. So go see what your character can do now. Since this wasn't defined when you all made your characters, if anyone would like to alter their favored/known elements, make a post telling me what you'd like to switch to.

Will double degrees be available. Or can I have Tripetta switch back to Glass. She still needs fire.

Tripetta has cast her 2nd Air spell.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:01 am**

The Verdantderm Lands wrote:
Olthar wrote:It turns out that it didn't take long to work out the defined magic system, so I've already finished. The abilities of the elements are now divided into specific ranks, making it clearer what everyone can do. There are five ranks. You start at rank 2 for your favored element and rank 1 for the others. So go see what your character can do now. Since this wasn't defined when you all made your characters, if anyone would like to alter their favored/known elements, make a post telling me what you'd like to switch to.

Will double degrees be available. Or can I have Tripetta switch back to Glass. She still needs fire.

Tripetta has cast her 2nd Air spell.

You mean you want to pursue both aether and glass? Sure, but do note that will take a long while.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:38 am**

Olthar wrote:
The Verdantderm Lands wrote:
Will double degrees be available. Or can I have Tripetta switch back to Glass. She still needs fire.

Tripetta has cast her 2nd Air spell.

You mean you want to pursue both aether and glass? Sure, but do note that will take a long while.

Yes. Maybe Glass, first....

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 10:54 am**

Well, I'm still sticking with my first choice. Anastasia's going to learn aether, and by extension become a summoner.

Though that might be a little hard considering her relationship with Professor Hastings.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 12:16 pm**

I've made another IC post. I'll try to be patient and give everyone else a chance before posting again.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 3:32 pm**

Gah, don't you people work D:

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 3:34 pm**

Esternial wrote:Gah, don't you people work D:

Yup.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 3:35 pm**

Esternial wrote:Gah, don't you people work D:

Not at the moment, no. I'm between jobs.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 4:23 pm**

Well, darn it. Should have brought a magnifying glass....

Unless I can create one with Light, I'm out of ideas about the mural.

Was hoping maybe ultraviolet might reveal more, maybe even toward the center, but that doesn't seem to be the case.

Next player.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 5:20 pm**

Esternial wrote:Gah, don't you people work D:

I do! Hence why my post took so long to put up.

Olthar, would the students have been provided maps of the ruins so they know what already been discovered?

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 5:25 pm**

Constaniana wrote:
Esternial wrote:Gah, don't you people work D:

I do! Hence why my post took so long to put up.

Olthar, would the students have been provided maps of the ruins so they know what already been discovered?

Nope. The primary purpose is education, not discovery. Letting the students explore what they want at their own pace is more beneficial.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:26 pm**

Olthar wrote:
Constaniana wrote:I do! Hence why my post took so long to put up.

Olthar, would the students have been provided maps of the ruins so they know what already been discovered?

Nope. The primary purpose is education, not discovery. Letting the students explore what they want at their own pace is more beneficial.

Ah, so it wasn't a requirement that they discover something new, it was just Professor Driftwood waxing poetic. Thanks for clearing it up.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:28 pm**

Constaniana wrote:
Olthar wrote:Nope. The primary purpose is education, not discovery. Letting the students explore what they want at their own pace is more beneficial.

Ah, so it wasn't a requirement that they discover something new, it was just Professor Hastings waxing poetic. Thanks for clearing it up.

More or less, yeah. I mean, he's still a magi-scientist and would be thrilled to find a new discovery.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:58 pm**

Esternial wrote:Gah, don't you people work D:

I do, thats why I generally post more at night.

But sometimes I can sneak one in during the day.

Im almost always able to check up on things though, so Im often more active in keeping up with the OOC.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 10:46 pm**

Until next Wednesday I'm going to be on vacation. I should be able to post at least once a day until then, but I may be a little spotty. I'll be able to keep up with reading posts easier though.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 10:52 pm**

Hey, Ry, just one thing I'd like the point out: the accent Sam tried to hide would be more of a rural Altomuran accent. It's her adoptive family that has Frinweldian roots, not her. If anything, what she switched to might more closely resemble Frinweldian.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 10:53 pm**

Zarkenis Ultima wrote:Hey, Ry, just one thing I'd like the point out: the accent Sam tried to hide would be more of a rural Altomuran accent. It's her adoptive family that has Frinweldian roots, not her. If anything, what she switched to might more closely resemble Frinweldian.

Ah shoot, I’ll edit my post accordingly. My apologies.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 10:58 pm**

Saint Ryvern wrote:
Zarkenis Ultima wrote:Hey, Ry, just one thing I'd like the point out: the accent Sam tried to hide would be more of a rural Altomuran accent. It's her adoptive family that has Frinweldian roots, not her. If anything, what she switched to might more closely resemble Frinweldian.

Ah shoot, I’ll edit my post accordingly. My apologies.

No worries. It was a nice read still -nods-

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 11:03 pm**

Zarkenis Ultima wrote:
Saint Ryvern wrote:Ah shoot, I’ll edit my post accordingly. My apologies.

No worries. It was a nice read still -nods-

Thank you! Same to you.

That goes to everyone here, reading over everyone’s posts is always a delight.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 11:04 pm**

Just some musings, not trying to be critical.

As a player, this main hall is sadly too clean and the 'inscription' too complex.

Sadly, I don't believe that going to ultraviolet light will reveal anything like: remnants of paint, blood, etcetera.

The 'alphabet' (glyphs, symbols, whatever) seems to defy logic. Extremely complex symbols? When, in our world, we look at numbers, one was made with one angle, w was made with 2 angles, 3... etcetera. And if the letters are tied to sounds (like phonics of the Phoenician alphabet), how many different sounds did the ancient builders have in their language?

By the description, the 'text' is made of 'words' not longer than four characters.

Stylized 'hieroglyphics'?

Perhaps more clues will present themselves?

I will have to be on the lookout.

NationStates

The Second Cataclysm (OOC, Open)