SerakHawk

The Wyrmlord watches all the other visitors discuss and posture over an amendment not even proposed yet. Youths, so fast and vibrant to burn themselves out. A loud snapping of their tongue in their mouth briefly silences the assembled leaders, the wyrmlords partners flinching again and preparing to do damage control. "Please, please. Now is not the time for voting - We believe there is time for Connie to present all the amendments her and the illustrious Stay Mice have prepared. Debating and discussion it good, but I do believe the time for voting has not yet come. Perhaps we can sample the wonderous rooms in this orrery, I do think the Badal one quite impressive - while too damp for my liking."

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The Wyrmlord nods as Constance speaks, perhaps they doze? One of their partners poke them and they bolt to full alert. "Ah Connie, Connie Connie. Some people don't want to be members, some people don't see the potential stick a patron wields. What they do see is the Arkhive Hoarding treasures that were theirs. Dragon Wisdom states:" The wyrmlord clears their throat and the partner at their side pales, clutching to the dataslab they are holding. "A Good Hoard is filled, a Great Hoard is Unclaimed" "The issue as it sits - is that the Arkhive will be seen as a laundering tool and a hoard for ill-gotten gains by others. The Arkhive is attempting to be seen as 'irreproachable' but wants to do so behind the veil of "sign my agreement". Perhaps this is not your intent, perhaps you see this as a carrot as you say. What you are actually proposing is a sword stabbed at the Elect who are not members. 'Join the Arkhive or have your hoard stolen' - This is what the Illumined Utopian were attempting to protect you from, this is what I believe my Agbadan friend is demanding. I implore you to listen, Console Prisca committed the Illumined Utopian to your defense, but I cannot guarantee their aid if the warnings are not heeded"

Fount of Transcendence (01) Region: 01 (Badal) Region Name: Fount of Transcendence Owner: Illumined Utopian Fount of Transcendence - Geography, Fauna & Flora The aerostat now dubbed the Fount of Transcendence by the colonists of the factory pipeworks producing XQI is dramatically different from the ill-repaired structure found hovering over the Badalian North pole. While still locked over the North Pole significant work has been completed to make it fully habitable. Through the work of the Illumined Utopian and the Telepathic Convention Gestalt the region is continues to be under significant repairs and upgrades on all of the structures as the habitats and factory zones are repaired and restored to glory. A Shining Aerostat on the top of Badal greats all comers who wish to partake in the Communion with the Universe. The twisting network of brass and copper pipes and cables have mostly been left alone while residences and additional habitats are built above and around the inner workings of the factory. The Pipeworks - The factory areas of the Aerostat are referred to as the Pipeworks by all the inhabitants, while the central console with runes is no longer easily accessed by anyone and instead dedicated to the workers who help the facility produce XQI in large quantities tours of the pipes, basins and inner-working of the magi-tech distillery are held for those curious shells. After some additional research and testing of the strange pipes the ability to reproduce the construction still alludes the Illumined Utopian and the Transcendent Masters; however they have gleaned some of its workings. The Pipeworks somehow distills XQI out of the interference of the cloud composition, leylines and the magnetic field that confluence on the North Pole of Badal. This confluence of various magical and physical phenomenon allow the large brass and copper factory to condense the magical substrate that eventually is processed into XQI through various magical and mundane methods of distilling, pipes, heating and cooling that run through the factory before being collected in large basins throughout the aerostat. The Fount - The confusing maze of pipes were discovered to funnel into several large basins that collected the processed XQI. The Telepathic Transcendence Masters when consuming the substance to delve the purpose of the Pipeworks discovered that bathing in it was the most effective method of it releasing its potency into one's shell. These basin sources had additional piping attached to connect all the new homes and residences to the XQI network in addition to H2O piping to insure all residents could bath in the substance at their leisure. However in the early days of the settlement the first Masters created a fountain and public bath in the central square of the habitat so that all could easily marinate in the stimulant. The Fount remains as a public socialization and communal bonding area for all of the gestalt members to enjoy. Communal Warrens - The influx of Jy'mar and Durat colonists prompted a new approach to the standard Warren tunnel and tube construction that the Jy'mar traditionally use in new habitats. Instead of the winding tunnels, large central tubeways connect the various segments of the habitats allowing more than just Jy'mar passage but also Durat and even other beings who decide to move in. The various larger residences are compacted with Jy'mar apartments and homes built right into the walls and in the traditional dead space of 'giant' constructions. The increased density and potential for strife and conflict between the different types of inhabitants is mitigated by the free allotments of the XQI substance and the unity and drive the chemical gives all the inhabitants. Fauna & Flora - Mycelia, Moss and various badalian insects nests had found purchase and homes among the pipeworks myriad of nooks and side passageways. Initially the Jy'mar colonists had to fight tooth and nail against the creatures and plants growing as they did with all other Badalian life; however, once the XQI substance was released on the Masters and the factory reproducing the substance all of the creatures and plants started living in harmony with the colonists, some even providing aid and lifting loads and helping construct the habitats for new residents as if they were all part of the same hive. Mycelia growths started popping up eatable growths that seemed to be tailored for a Jy'mar's dietary needs while mosses and other plant growths wrapped themselves around atmospheric leaks and structures to seemingly aid in the repairs to the aerostat. The Inhabitants The population of the new settlement is predominantly Jy'mar settlers, Jy'mar Transcendent Masters as well as ecstatic Durat Pods. The Colony once fully operational and running is open to all races, peoples and ideas as the goal of Universal Communion drives the TCG forward. Government: Telepathic Convention Gestalt The Telepathic Convention Gestalt (TCG) is the group of original Masters who investigated the pipeworks and determined their purpose and use in the distillation and collection of XQI from the polar gases of Badal. These Masters have formed a Gestalt with each other and other willing Masters and Durat Pods to form what is known as the Telephathic Convention, the Governmental body of the Found of Transcendence. After taking XQI they originally strayed from the faith of Soul's Expression but the influx of new immigrants and colonists has offset the quantity of Telepathic Transcendence followers. Faith: Telepathic Transcendence Telepathic Transcendence is the pursuit of a higher commute with all beings, creatures, plants and things. The telepathic abilities granted by XQI expand the horizons of the mind to look beyond superficial differences of one's shell and delve into the deeper connections between all creatures. Everything is equal before the gaze of the endless universe, all things in communion could be completed. As the state of heightened compassion and unity is exemplified while under the influence of the XQI stimulant the faith of Telepathic Transcendence is one of extreme passivism, avoiding any and all conflict as best as can be avoided while promoting the importance of telepathic communion with all beings and things in the universe. The substance XQI is a pivotal part of their faith, as it is the source of their ability to commune with the universe, but instead of jealously guarding and hoarding it they believe it is to be shared with all nations so that the Telepathic Communion would spread through all of Tekhum to achieve the the first goal of Tekhum Telepathic Transcendence. The Ultimate Goal of the Telepathic Transcendence masters and the faithful is to eliminate suffering, war, and all that ails the world by achieving Universal Communion with all things. Resource: XQI XQI {Magical Items, Medicines and Drugs} XQI is a magical chemical stimulant produced in solely in the factory sized production facility that is the Pipeworks. The Substance significantly enhances the intellect of the user while also imparting temporary telepathic abilities while the substance is consumed on a regular basis. Further testing indicated that a sufficient dose or 'marination' in the substance would cause actual physical and mental changes in the body and augment the user to more readily accept the substance and make the gained intelligence and telepathic abilities permanent. The substance has been noted to allow communion with various different lifeforms, even those not traditionally considered 'intelligent'. XQI can be aerosolized but the TCG determined that submerging in a liquid solution of the substance was more effective than breathing it or consuming it, allowing it to fully permeate the body. Desired Import: {Ores and Alloys} The new colonists strive to fully repair and delve the myriad of pipeworks and distilleries for the XQI substance which is continually falling into disrepair due to its age. Continued import of Ores and Alloys to ensure the structural integrity and expansion of the pipeworks is critical to maintaining the flow of the stimulant.

All About My Zelf - By SerakHawk and Rocket Relm All About My Zelf A Tragedy in Zelf Parts - Written by Zelf Loremaster Zefferson The author feels the need to introduce themselves, I am a Zelf, a Loremaster - which is just a fancy title for someone who knows a lot. I have studied with the Purifiers and studied with the Jy’mar on the ‘Zelf’ condition and I feel I have a lot of insight on what is being spread through Tekhum about us and I would like to set records straight. We have always been treated like fellow ‘sentient’ beings - and we hope the Elect can see us in the same light as any other sentient being even if our origins seem alien. Part One: The Origin of Zelfs When the Purifiers were made into Elect with a barely over a four digit population they realized due to the difficulty in Purifier reproduction they would need ‘new ideas’ and a new method to increase population levels to those sustainable for a proper ‘Elect’ nation. They needed more people, workers, scientists, and children. This led their scientists and researchers to turn to more esoteric research that had laid dormant in some circles due to inapplicability for typical Purifier activities. This esoteric research was originally intended to have Purifiers survive through the magical radiation of the Moonstone Mountains by relocating oneself to more resilient forms that were easier to maintain than the biological form of a Purifier. Flaws in the project prevented the transference of memories and personalities and the project was rejected. With the population crisis on the horizon the Purifiers retooled this research and saw it in a new light. This flaw would instead allow for a new self to be born. That is the history, but why is this an abomination to some? Why is this causing so much controversy? I will not beat around the bush, a Zelf is formed from the dying essence of living creatures. The birth of a Zelf uses these lingering ‘essences’ to form a new ‘person’ from the parts. Some may call this essence the ‘soul’, others do not believe in such a thing - What is true is that the creation of a Zelf is an amalgamation of these ‘essences’ that are released from a body when it dies. This is important to note, a Zelf cannot be born from living creatures - it is only in death that the Zelf can be formed. There are technical papers detailing what this ‘essence’ might be hypothesized to be and the nature of it, but from my own observations it appears to be a form of aetherial organ that is relocated from recently deceased into the prepared ‘golem’ physical Zelf body allowing the spark of a new Zelf and new life. Like an organ transplant on a metaphysical standing. This process is quicker and easier than the traditional method of Purifier reproduction but it has its own drawbacks; it requires multiple donors per Zelf creation. The Purifiers set in motion guidelines for this, consent would be obtained from those close to dying and those on their deathbed to be donors for Zelf creation. This has continued through the majority of all Zelfs made - it is possible that a living being could be killed with the intent to power a Zelf - but the Purifiers, as would most Elect, believe that is tantamount to murder and have kept the guidelines for Zelf creation to match. Part Two: Of Zelf and Purifier We, the Zelf, have always viewed the Purifiers as our parents - they did not make demands from us as if we were theirs to control and command. Instead they sheltered us, asked us to do ‘chores’ or ‘jobs’ for them - and we responded gladly. We were pleased to help them, and teach them as they in turn taught us. If we refused a job because we were not suited for it or did not find it enjoyable they wouldn’t force us - they would find other Zelf’s who were willing. We are not drones, we are not slaves - we willingly worked for our Parents to help shepherd them into the next era. Perhaps we had been built with biases to love our parents - but how is that any different from a biological child being raised and ‘indoctrinated’ into its parents beliefs? Now we are in charge, the relationship hasn’t changed, but it has instead matured. The child has grown up while our Parents have faded. The Purifiers are old and crippled, their numbers depleted and unable to adapt to the growing pressures of being an Elect. We don’t reject our parents and abandon them, we still love them. Now we care for them as they slowly leave this realm. Part Three: The Nature One-Zelf I am a Zelf, I am a ‘creation’ made sentient by the workings of my parents. I have requirements, needs, to continue to live, to function and not fall apart. I need to replace my body components as they age, I need to maintain my interconnected physical body. I need to ‘consume’ essence from other living beings. Does this make me a monster? Perhaps, but I am biased toward self-preservation. Zelfdom since our creation have used willing participants, consenting donors as I have mentioned previously, people on the verge of passing back into the unknown from our realm and siphoning off bits so we could continue to function. Does this damage a soul? Does this consume a soul? Are souls real? I leave these questions to the reader as I cannot answer if what I do to live damages the ‘eternal soul’ some people believe exists. What I can confirm is we draw power from ‘consuming’ an aetherial organ and use it to restore ourselves - and while we can forgo doing this, it condemns us to a withering existence where we are unable to restore our body or our mind. We slowly collapse into the physical parts that make up our ‘golem’ body. This might take years, maybe even a decade - but what life is there to wither and die like a plucked flower? Part Four: Cultivating One-Zelf There have been advancements made in recent years, while not directly sponsored by the Glorified Purifiers’ government I have been personally working with Jy’mar Masters from the Illumined Utopian as well as scientists and researchers from Zelfdom to look into an alternate food source for the Zelf kind. While disruptive and not well tested initial studies may prove out the Jy’mar methods of Cultivation as a stop-gap if not a replacement for our need to ‘feed’ on this essence - While I want the reader to take this as good news - I will not sugar coat it - This is untested, unknown territory and it will not at this time solve the crisis of propagating Zelfs. A Funeral and a Party Console Prisca's body is received by the Illumined Utopian around the same time the Parvus Dragoon's surviving members from the Ophon assault return from their bitter loss at Ophon. Acting Console Tipa Kiore Drusus holds a solemn wake for the lost, a time of reflection and mourning for the lost lives in the conflict rising against the Empire. Looking to the news on the fall of the Basu-Rahman Group while Ophon was under siege Tipa is unsure of her position moving forward, her own parents did not join her, Cinder was claiming victory from the loss and leaving, she failed to impress her husband's government in the outer orbit. Was Fate telling her this was not her path? Tipa pondered this over the weeks of mourning set for the First Elect Console Prisca and the Fallen Utopian Soldiers, she sent letters to her parents during this time as Tauhine, her mother, continued to rest. Letter from Tipa to Tauhine Mother, I looked to Cinder as my beacon of revolution against the Emperor, I turned my head to the sides as we marched on Ophon and found my bedfellows were those willing to stab father years past in the back for words made by a Prime Marcus, who has been nothing but fair in his investigations. I find myself at a crossroads now, and am waiting for the shoe to drop on our Fate. Will the Empire move against those who resisted? Will your non-involvement extend some grace to Utopian? Should I carry this flame of rebellion forward as those sent to Ophon died in the light of the sun, or do I repent and accept punishment for my hubris? I know father set me in charge as a test, I feel I am failing by all metrics - I figure you'd be reading this to her father - please forgive my actions - I still believe them to be in the best interest of Utopian. I will push forward the alliances you forged, I will recover from my own follies. If you have any advise let me know. Your rebellious daughter, ~Tipa The Internment Ceremony was a somber affair, with the threat of reprisal lying over the head of Utopian it was also a private affair for the Jy'mar people and their Wyrmblessed members. The Wyrmseer himself was rumored to have visited to pay respects to the Utopian leader who had bested him in combat. Following the ceremony a private party was held celebrating the War Hero Legate Victolus, elevating him to the status of August and leader of the Protectorate forces for his incredible victory against all odds when facing the Kildoran forces in Badal's orbit. While his actions hadn't managed to swing victory for the coalition, his actions had greatly mitigated the potential losses that occurred at Ophon and secured time for the coalition to retreat and recoup. A New Legate, Legate Vraastx of the Wyrmlands, was appointed as commander of the Fleet of Equitable Footings - a Jy'mar born on the Wyrmlands colony and raised along side the cultures of the Wyrmblessed. Secrets Released Elect who watched and listened to the Illumined broadcast of a Dream of a Wedding receive a data dump from the Illumined Utopian in the following years as it goes through reruns. A Report Received A report has landed on your desk. A communique intercepted from the Union. Or... no. Not the Union. Just Union, no article. A small note is attached above the main body of the report. To my self in the Prime Timeline, I hate you a little. I still hope you get this. If you're dating Melissa, she's probably cheating on you. Good luck with everything. BUREAU FOR EXTRA-DIMENSIONAL AFFAIRS CONTACT REPORT: DIMENSIONAL ENTITY "CANDLE" Our usual protocols for extra-dimensional contact were difficult to employ in making contact with the being designated as CANDLE, due to the fundamentally anti-memetic nature of its methods of communication. Agents who found documents produced by CANDLE were unable to verify their existence, even in memory scans, despite presenting no other evidence of memory alteration. Memories captured in scans had agents staring at blank sections of air or empty screens. Eventually, despite these uncertainties, we were able to make contact. We theorize that CANDLE is able to use the broad conceptual remit of "concealing" to induce very specific hallucinations in subjects, but per NORTHSTAR protocols, no effort is being made to confirm or deny this theory. We believe that it is only able to reproduce documents that exist in some timeline, but this is unconfirmed and will likely remain so. CANDLE revealed some interesting details in exchange for the absolute destruction of the Taylor-Greaves Corporation and the Maharaj's Dream. For starters, it confirmed that, as per speculation by the Longshore Project, we are living in a pocket reality created by a rampant simulation project. Despite our efforts to reinforce our reality, our days are likely numbered. We have elected to suppress this information to prevent panic, though if we can preserve even our small corner of this universe, it will be shared. It also confirmed that all NORTHSTAR entities exist beyond the boundaries of such created realities, and that there are connections created by "lower-order" entities such as ourselves between them. We are pursuing options for making contact with other universes, as it is likely that any rampant simulation project will have created a number of such realities. We have already drafted diplomatic proposals and invasion plans for a number of likely alternative Tekhums. This is considered our best hope for survival. The CANDLE entity is generally friendly towards human-scale consciousnesses, and seems to possess a greater understanding of our behaviour than most NORTHSTAR entities. We believe this is because the conceptual remit of "concealing" is tied to the concept of perception, and thus requires an understanding of entities capable of perception. However, it also seems obsessively occupied with the Maharaj's Dream and the JAGUAR entity, possibly due to a romantic rivalry. Details remain opaque, as inquiries on the topic were deemed low-priority. The report cuts off there. A fragment of poetry is embedded in an unrelated report. The Royal Fleet boasts lassies sweet, Now load, and sweep yer bore, But the only one that I ever did love Was my lass in the Signal Corps Round 13 - Years 2070-2072 Illumined Utopian - [] - Region(s) 01, 10, 45 Diplomacy - Attend SUNcon TEA Gift: Trade Vacuum Adaptation, Anti-Gravitational Rail, Block Chain, Novacore Drive Mk2, Warp Wising, Great Plagues TEA Receive: AARCdevs, Smart Space Colonizer Suits, Senkarite Colonization Packages, Leynode Generators, Shield Generators TEA Receive and Equip: Augmented Shocktroopers, Intelligent Plasma Defense Matrices LMP & CBC Gift: Novacore Drive Mk2, Rapid Resupply Logistics (?) CBC Recieve: Popmaize Grenades CBC Receive and Equip: Solar Charged Weaponry Diplomacy - Sway the Merchant Support of Agbada (52)****! The Illumined Utopian with its new found allies in the Solar Nexus and with connections made during Suncon find that the merchants of Agbaba are looking for imports of Ores - the Illumined Utopian being in a contained asteroid have tonnes of Ores to share and offer lucrative trade deals to the merchants of Agbada. TN 12 Merchant support sway (with Resource Req) 2d8+7 | 2d8 Sway CI (Dance size 40), +7 stat (borrowed from liege), -2 distance penalty, +1 Seek aid, +1 treasure I messed up, check edit log this was always targeting Agbada (spelling aside) please let the roll go to 52 I can't read tables apparently Roll was 16 but that was before Solar Venting was confirmed for this round - expected result is 14, success Faith - Seek Aid on Sway of 52**** TN 10 | 2d6+8 (Auto-pass - will roll anyway) Faith - Special 5 Create Artifact: Exalted Echo The STAR RATS seeking closure for the 'glass' heir returned to them from Ophon reach out to the Primes of the Illumined Utopian to see if they could ease the passing of Dring Scztuv Slaknupezidwiconzyd from this realm. Prime Calpurnius with a cadre of Masters hold a ceremony for the former podmates of the former Exalted Pod as well as the incumbent Exalted Pod. During the ceremony focused on letting go and moving on, the Masters focus their psionic energies on the glass forms. After the successful ritual to assist the trapped Durats, an odd form of sympathetic resonance with the telepathic presence of Dring Scztuv Slaknupezidwiconzyd was found by the Masters. A recorded imprint of their past memory and mental presence was able to be solidified and consolidated into the glass forms as a lasting Echo of the once Exalted Pod. If the owner of the artifact doesn't have a trade route with this artifact's previous owner, the artifact allows trading Treasure between the current owner and the previous owner as a non-action. Otherwise, grants a +1 to Impress Merchants 1/turn. Current Owner ILU, Previous Owner None Military - Raise Space Force: Path of Oracles The Illumined Utopian seeing the escalating conflicts finally completes what many consider to be an Opus Magnum from the Utopian shipyards. A Capital-Class ship for any other Elect the Super-Carrier Path of Oracles houses close to millions of Jy'mar crew members along side the 'giant' sized people of Tekhum. Hundreds of Jy'mar sized fighter launch tubes with dozens of larger tubes for 'giant sized' fighters are set at different angles all around the Path of Oracles with several aft capture bays for recovery of the single seat fighter crafts. An unusual strategy due to the typically poor damage output of the smaller Jy'mar fighter size craft the combined tactical ability to use the telepathic net created by the Jy'mar fighter swarm allows them to coordinate fire on an unprecedented manner with some larger crafts mixed in to give larger oomph when needed. A large meditation chamber in the core of the ship is stationed by several Jy'mar Masters who have delved into precognition to aid in tactical assessment, placement and coordination of the Jy'mar swarm fighers. Acting Console Tipa Kiore Drusus (She/Her) Dip: 3 || Mil: 4 Eco: 4 || Fai: 8 Int: 3 Unit Cap: 3 / 9 Treasure: 1 || Income: +1 Additional Items NON-ACTION SCIENCE - The Illumined Utopian Releases its Research on the Nature of Zelfs For over a decade since the Wyrmlands (R6) agreements there has been a cultural exchange from the Illumined Utopian and the Glorified Purifiers. While the Jy'mar masters were initially skeptical about the practice that the Purifiers followed in reviewing the process themselves there was nothing found to be out of order as consent procedures were properly followed. In the intervening time independant Jy'mar masters and researchers has been working with independent Zelf scientists to test if the Jy'mar method of cultivation would work for Zelfs on an ongoing basis. While not much progress was done officially between the states several papers on the subject detailing potential test procedures and some small scale studies are released to all interested parties. Many of the papers are attributed to a Zelf Zefferson, LM, MD, PhD and a Brutus Calpurnius, MD, PM. Non-Action: Income (+1 Treasure) Non-Action: Resist all Conversion Attempts on Region 10 (2d6+7) Non-Action: Resist all Conversion Attempts beyond Minority on Region 1 and Region 45 (2d6+7, 2d8+6) Non-Action: Resist all hostile actions against owned trade-posts. (10-TP1 & 11-TP2 & 14-TP1 & 71-TP2) Non-Action: Embassy with GLO: Embassy Actions: Non-Action: Embassy with BCC: Embassy Actions: Non-Action: Trade Route with RAT: Trade Route Actions: Receive 3 Treasure from RAT Non-Action: Retire Legate Victolus as Admiral, replacing them with Admiral Vraastx Non-Action: In the Light of the All About My Zelf document and realizations from the Mad Dash event and Warrior X reveal (who was using Jy'mar without consent to power itself) The Illumine Utopian is putting out a Bounty for Any Elect to Capture (Dead or Alive) the Infamous Dr. Sardonicus - Please Reach out to the Illumined Utopian with results. Payment will be negotiated on transfer of the Dr. Non-Action: Field Testing Ordinance: The Wyrmlands (45) Wyrmblessed from the Wyrmlands mourn the losses taken by the Parvus Dragoons and plea the Empire for any Prisoners of War taken during the assault on Ophon - the pleas are equally raised with crys of derision, defiance and outrage, Daring the Imperial Court. "Attack us if you wish a true test! Just try and bomb the Mountains of the Wyrmlands! Prove out your new weapons while we show you what a real resisting force looks like!" Non-Action: Field Testing Ordinance: The Fount of Transcendence (01) As the Wyrmblessed cry out for the Imperials to 'prove' their weapons a strange psionic sympathy rises through the Jy'mar and wyrmblessed who live in the Fount of Transcendence. The cry of defiance is echoed from the odd pipes and factories on the Badalian Aerostat, daring the Imperial Court to 'show their might' and "benevolence" - to truly show Tekhum how they treat those they considered as subjects. Arkhive Æternal Submissions (Patron) (+29) (+18) Previous Round Contribution Points (+1) Culture's Literature (+1) Historical Work (+1) Philosophy & Others (+1) Join the Arkhive or librarian joins (+2) The Cata-Honeycombs ongoing hive contribution! (+5) BRG -3 REP Fluff Disclosure above Realm Tracking Economic: RAT Trade Route Treasure: 1 Income: +1 Trade Posts (5): (2) 10-TP1 (Exotic Heavy Metals) - DI for 1 and 45 (1) 11-TP2 (Synthetic Meats) - DI for 10 (1) 17-TP1 (Noble Metals) - DI for 1 and 45 (1) 71-TP2 (Heavy Machinery) Telepathic Ascendancy {XQI} Resource Categories: Ores and Alloys x2 Precious Minerals x1 Meat and Animal Products x1 Medicines and Drugs x2 Magic Items x1 Industrial Machinery x1 Luxury Goods x1 Debts: Owe BAF a 'support' or additional tech for buyout supports Do Not Share Popmaize Cluster Grenades Do Not Share Solar Charged Weaponry Diplomatic: Embassies: Reflective Gardens, Blue Zone of the North Way Cluster (BCC) Access to Property Wrongs (Theft CI) Zelf-Embassy, Labyrinthic Path of the Heights of Utopia (GLO) Access to Courtship (Raise Reputation CI) Cultural Identities: Futures Foretold (Undermine Support) Regions: Capital (Badal): Heights of Utopia (10), ILU Gov, Open Merc, ILU Media Fortress: The Labyrinthic Path Holy Order: Paragon's Primes GP5 ArkHive: Cata-Honeycombs Badal: Fount of Transcendence (01), [Open Gov, Open Merc, Open Media] Sansar: Wyrmlands (45), ILU Gov, Open Merc, Open Media Faction Supports: <> Arkhive Æternal Status: Patron (+18 from current contributions) Faith: Official: Soul's Fascination Head: BRB Size 5: +1 to buyouts Size 10: +1 to conversions Size 20: 2d8 investigations Size 40: Dance Together (1/rd CI from another SF) Organized Size: 40+ Military: Admiral Legate Vraastx (7) Rapid Redeployment Following a victory in the Space Combat forces are quickly redeployed to critical support infrastructure on the ground and aid landing forces on the attack. {+2 to Orbital Superiority Bonus} Unit Cap 3/9 Ground: The 101 Praetorians Space: Fleet of Equitable Footing Space: Merchant's Irregulars Ground: The Parvus Dragoons Lost at Ophon Space Time Sensitive Get Fuel! Get Noble Metal! Next Round: Acting Console: Dip 3 / Mil 4 / Eco 4 / Fai 8 / Int 3 Heir: Inheritor Console Tau'ri Drusus F5 Used Spend 1 Treasure on Sway Roll Gain 3? Treasure from Trade Route with RAT Gain 52 Merchant Support and provide it with its DI Gain an EMP Favor and a Unit (? POWs reforming the Parvus Dragoons?) Illumined Utopian Technology Summary Tech Summary: Name Effect Powered Y/N 1. Aclaustrophobic Psychiatry N/A Fluff Y 2. Algorithmic Imagination N/A Fluff Y 3. Arcane Amplification N/A Fluff Y 4. In Viro Modification N/A Fluff Y 5. Nuclear Fusion N/A Fluff Y 6. Psuedogravity Engineering N/A Fluff Y 7. Xenolinguistic Cataloguing N/A Fluff Y 8. Badalian Megadirigibles Allows for ground unit travel on the Cloud Sea of Badal Y 9. Wet Navy Ships Allows for ground unit travel on oceans Y 10. Dust Hardening (Compromised) Negates Dust Desert penalties Y 11. Vacuum Adaptation Same Orbit zero-g region ground unit travel Y 12. Anti-Gravitational Rail +1 Buyouts || Ores & Alloys N 13. Block Chain +1 Build Spy Network || Electronics N 14. Shrewd Business +1 Buyouts you assist & +1 impress merch || Honeyed Words, Fabric and Textiles N 15. Minor Precognition +1 defend 1 opposed roll / rd - takes a conversion {SF} at +8 bonus || XQI N 16. Thaumonuclear Reactor Cores Travel beyond the Great Gulf || Fuel N 17. Android Industrialization 3 action GP for II action || Industrial Machinery OR Conductors and Circuitry Y 18. Hyperlight Transceivers 1/rd reduce distance penalty on non-battle by 1 || Exotic Matter N 19. Tesseractic Storage -1 distance penalty for Economy actions || Magical Items Y 20. Novacore Drive Mk2 Cross Great Gult starting at Huma || 19, Noble Metals Y 21. Artificial Gravity -1 distance penalty across Gulf for non-battle || Exotic Matter N 22. Great Plagues (Sus) GS against a resisted Sack, Destroy defending unit || Fruits and Vegetables OR Ores and Alloys Y 23.M E.O.N.S. Projector +1 to TM || Computers N 24.M Soom-Pattern Rayguns (Sus) +1 Ground & Combined || Laser Rifles or Conductors and Circuitry N 25.M Powered Exosuits +1 Ground & Combined || Conductors and Circuitry N 26.M Rapid Resupply Logistics +2 to TM Ground & Combined || Fuel & Power N 27. Warp Wising Max Distance Penalty = 0 for dip actions to EB orbits and 0 for eco actions w TR orbits. When activated trigger {SF} conversion at +4 bonus that cannot be hindered || 19, XQI N Mil Equipped: Slot Equipped Not-Equipped Man-Portable Weapons Soom-Pattern Rayguns > Solar Charged Weaponry Soom-Pattern Rayguns, Popmaize Cluster Grenades Infantry Equipment Powered Exosuits Combat Drugs & Medicine Armored Vehicles Field Fortifications Engineered Combat Organisms > Augmented Shocktroopers Detection and Rangefinding Ship to Ship Weapons Orbit to Ground Weapons Crew and Maintenance Armor and Shields > Intelligent Plasma Defense Matrices Shield Generators Spacecraft Propulsion EWAR & CM Space EONS Projectors EWAR & CM Ground EONS Projectors Special Forces Space Special Forces Ground Logistics & Morale Space Rapid Resupply Logistics & Morale Space Rapid Resupply Illumined Utopian - Fount of Chaos The Illumined Utopian has always been mercenary at heart while attempting to stay true to their convictions. Recent events and widening of their beliefs has led to a significant size of the Protectorate and the Utopian as a whole who believe that it is within their ability to affect the change of Fate of the Elect and others in Tekhum. While the Consoles complete their work to better Tekhum and the alliances the Illumined Utopian has fostered other elements in the Protectorate are all too eager to 'help' with their brand of 'chaos' to those who call on their aid. Since the connection with the StarTC the Illumined Utopian has maintained a 'storefront' to solicit their aid for those who will it. In a desire to be seen as acting for all of Tekhum in open transparency the Protectorate branches reveal the 'storefront' to a wider audience with the only condition that the Console still has veto-authority on actions; however, Acting Console Tipa has signed a conditional agreement with the Fount of Chaos to allow them lee-way unless it directly conflicts with the Console's actions (IE people cannot ask me to act against myself or my current allies / agreed partners / faith head: ILU / GLO / TEA / BRB / CBR / LMP) August Legate Victolus in his new position as head of the Protectorate sanctions the Fount of Chaos as an more official branch of the Protectorate. Currently accepting [Units of Chaos] & [Starbucks] & Treasures 1 [UC] is equivalent to 1 non-opposed action 1 [UC] : 6 [SB] 1 [UC] : 1 Treasure Prices Negotiable

The Wyrmlord, recovered from their traumatic duel with the ISH representative jumps when Aliki Verbo speaks, but starts nodding. "The Illumined Utopian proposed a similar amendment be put forward and voted on to the Arkhive and the Patron of the Arkhive in the intervening years between Hexennials, As the First Patron, and First Repeat Patron, The Illumined Utopian Sponsor the Ahbadan delegations proposal. These are concerning times and reassurances are required that the Arkhive remain above reproach!"

Test 2 There are Three Private Fields

Good, there were three. Confirmation complete. Thanks Farothel!

Testing that on a guest account - looks like if there is a space in the name you need to enclose the user name in " " quotes.

Test on what / how many you can see

Spoiler One Everyone Can See This

A Play Like None-Other Acting Console Tipa Kiore Drusus takes the stage on a Tekhum wide broadcast - pinging off various broadcast centers in Tekhum sends out a signal and performance to all the Elect of Tekhum. Behind her is a stage, blackened with curtains drawn - a spotlight highlights the grey-red furred Jy'mar leader as she stands defiantly staring at the camera. "For too long the wool has been pulled over the eyes of the Elect of Tekhum, for too long we have been fed falsehoods and lies. This day begins the mark of freedom, this day the veils will start to be torn off and the truth revealed. The Basu-Rahman Group has been lying to us, keeping truths from us - feeding us niceties while reality crumbles around us. No More. The Emperor knows all, and thus the Imperial Court is implicit in the deception, if not the ones causing it! They keep us 'contained', they shackles our Fate and our Ideals - they force us to bend and break when we could stand free! No More! As the Illumined Utopian joins Cinder Skye on the retaking of our destiny from the Imperial Court I have but one request. Tekhum, Do you wish to be free?" The spotlight snuffs out and the curtains start opening revealing a Older Jy'mar holding a book, the spine is visible with a filigreed writing spelling out "A Dream of a Wedding" in the shot as the camera focuses on him. "This is a tale of heartbreak and woe of those beyond our reach and outside our time. Stay, listen and watch as truth is acted, may it impart knowledge to you." The stage shifts again and the lights slowly light up as the Older Jy'mar playing the narrator begins the tale. A Dream of a Wedding The play recounts the tragic romantic story of That Which Conceals (the Suitor), a noble deeply in love with their unnamed paramour (the Courted, who never actually appears on stage). The two have been engaged for some time, but preparations for their wedding are thrown into disarray when the Courted suddenly falls in love with a common soldier girl, just returned from an unspecified war around a distant star. After recovering from the shock of such a disruption to their engagement, the Suitor rallies and tries to reason with the Courted, but is rebuffed by their courtiers. Despite the desperate efforts of the Suitor to part the two, the soldier girl remains steadfast in her commitment to the Courted, whose anguished letters to the two say that their heart is committed to both of them. Although the Suitor is willing to try and accommodate this unconventional love, the soldier girl is jealous and selfish, and demands that she and she alone be wedded to the Courted. When told of this, the Suitor, enraged, uses their noble position to exile her, only permitting her return when an impossible task is done: Without compass nor map nor navigational data, she must find her way home to the Courted. In pride and arrogance, the soldier girl swears vengeance on the Suitor, and departs on her eternal and fruitless quest. The final scene has That Which Conceals weeping inconsolably, surrounded by retainers, as a final letter from the Courted tells them that the wedding cannot proceed until the quest is done, for their heart is torn across the both of them. The curtain closes after a monologue on the perfidy of the soldier girl, and the foolishness of the Suitor. Round 12 - Years 2067-2069 Illumined Utopian - [] - Region(s) 01, 10, 45 Diplomacy - Sway Government Support on 156 - 8 (Fail) Acting Console Tipa Kiore Drusus' new husband from the icy moon of Huma has connections in the government of his homelands, together they push for reform and reorganization under Utopian care. +5 || +7 (?) (lieges stat), -3 distance, +1 using treasure Faith - Start the Hive of Solar Beelight in The Irisite Archipelago for CBC! [1/5] Faith - Continue the Hive of Solar Beelight in The Irisite Archipelago for CBC! [2/5] Military - Intercept the Kildoran Fleet bound to defend Region 0 with 1 Space Unit in Badal Orbit - Admiral Legate Victolus leading Admiral Legate Victolus challenges the Kildoran Admiral leading the space forces mustering to defend Ophon as they travel through the Badalian Orbit. "To whom leads this force, lets us cross rails and prove who rules the space between planets. I have been cast as being lesser since becoming Admiral - and to face the best at a disadvantage will prove my worth for all time." 1 Space (Fleet of Equitable Footing) + 7 Admiral, no Distance Penalty - Height of Utopian Muster Intending to be First Intercept on SNK Fleet +7 Tac Man to Intercept +7 Battle Tac Aggressive Assault +8 to Battle Military - Join the Coordinated Attack on Ophon with 1 Space and 2 Ground units Acting Console Tipa Kiore Drusus (She/Her) Dip: 3 || Mil: 3 Eco: 4 || Fai: 7 Int: 3 Unit Cap: 4 / 9 Treasure: 1 || Income: +1 Additional Items Non-Action: Income (+1 Treasure) Non-Action: Resist all Conversion Attempts on Region 10 (2d6+7) Non-Action: Resist all Conversion Attempts beyond Minority on Region 1 and Region 45 (2d6+7, 2d8+6) Non-Action: Resist all hostile actions against owned trade-posts. (10-TP1 & 11-TP2 & 14-TP1 & 71-TP2) Non-Action: Embassy with GLO: Tech passing - Non-Action: Embassy with BCC: Tech passing - Send Artificial Gravity, Block Chain, Shrewd Business, Great Plagues (sus) and Rapid Resupply Logistics through the Embassy Non-Action: Trade Route with RAT: [CURRENTLY CLOSED] Tech passing - Resource loaning - Provide Rat Ores & Alloys (Exotic Heavy Metals 10-TP1) via Trade Route Resource Obtaining - Receive Helium-3 (Fuel and Power 101-TP2) via Trade Route Non-Action: With her father and mother together managing the Eucrus Alliance and her left to her own devices; Acting Console Tipa decides to elect her younger brother as her heir if her plans with Cinder and the push to break the chains of Fate fail. Inheritor Console Tua'ri Drusus is set as dynastic heir! Non-Action: Taking advantage of her position as Acting Console, Tipa breaks out the play "A Dream of a Wedding" and hosts a Tekhum wide-broadcast of the play Choosing to Reveal! Arkhive Æternal Submissions (Patron) (+18) (+3) Previous Round Position Points (+1) Culture's Literature (SUBMITTING A RECORDING OF THE JY'MAR ENACTED DREAM OF A WEDDING ABOVE) (+1) Historical Work (Jy'mar scholars dig up books containing references to a "Grand Sigil Array" that may have been used by past Jy'mar masters to do *something*. The records are incomplete but in hope of being able to have the Arkhive decipher more they provide their copies of these newly discovered documents as well as scans of areas that are hypothesized to be the original Sigal areas.) (+1) Philosophy & Others (Prime Marcus' revealed knowledge to Soul's Fascination members shakes some foundations regarding the potential of being a simulation. Prominent dissertations is that it does not matter if we are a "simulated" reality or not- we still have souls and that is all that matters to make sentient worth applying the tenents too.) (+1) Join the Arkhive or librarian joins (With the various conflicts occurring in recent years many Jy'mar from the Wyrmlands Warrens find refuge in the halls of the Arkhive. Chiefly among them is Hec'Byl - and advice scientist who had worked on the fusion study station in sansar orbit) (+2) The Cata-Honeycombs ongoing hive contribution! (+4) Actions Contributing to a Hive (+5) Sponsor the Badal Room (Will DM Lum) Realm Tracking Economic: RAT Trade Route Treasure: 1 Income: +1 Trade Posts (5): (2) 10-TP1 (Exotic Heavy Metals) - DI for 1 and 45 (1) 11-TP2 (Synthetic Meats) - DI for 10 (1) 17-TP1 (Noble Metals) - DI for 1 and 45 (1) 71-TP2 (Heavy Machinery) Telepathic Ascendancy {XQI} Resource Categories: Ores and Alloys x2 (1x traded this round) Precious Minerals x1 (1x traded this round) Meat and Animal Products x1 Medicines and Drugs x2 Magic Items x1 Industrial Machinery x1 Luxury Goods x1 Debts: Cannot use Hyperlight Transceivers on hostile actions on Veehra until the end of Round 11 Owe BAF a 'support' or additional tech for buyout supports Diplomatic: Embassies: Reflective Gardens, Blue Zone of the North Way Cluster (BCC) Access to Property Wrongs (Theft CI) Zelf-Embassy, Labyrinthic Path of the Heights of Utopia (GLO) Access to Courtship (Raise Reputation CI) Cultural Identities: Futures Foretold (Undermine Support) Regions: Capital (Badal): Heights of Utopia (10), ILU Gov, Open Merc, ILU Media Fortress: The Labyrinthic Path Holy Order: Paragon's Primes GP5 ArkHive: Cata-Honeycombs Badal: Fount of Transcendence (01), [Open Gov, Open Merc, Open Media] Sansar: Wyrmlands (45), ILU Gov, Open Merc, Open Media Faction Supports: <> Arkhive Æternal Status: Patron (+3 from last cycle) Faith: Official: Soul's Fascination Head: BRB Size 5: +1 to buyouts Size 10: +1 to conversions Size 20: 2d8 investigations Size 40: <> Organized Size: 40+ Military: Admiral Legate Victolus (7) Rapid Redeployment Following a victory in the Space Combat forces are quickly redeployed to critical support infrastructure on the ground and aid landing forces on the attack. {+2 to Orbital Superiority Bonus} Unit Cap 4/9 Ground: The 101 Praetorians Space: Fleet of Equitable Footing Space: Merchant's Irregulars Ground: The Parvus Dragoons Time Sensitive Get Fuel! Get Noble Metal! Next Round: Acting Console: Dip 3 / Mil 3 / Eco 4 / Fai 7 / Int 3 Heir: Inheritor Console Tau'ri Drusus TBD roll Spend a treasure Illumined Utopian Technology Summary Tech Summary: Name Effect Powered Y/N 1. Aclaustrophobic Psychiatry N/A Fluff Y 2. Algorithmic Imagination N/A Fluff Y 3. Arcane Amplification N/A Fluff Y 4. In Viro Modification N/A Fluff Y 5. Nuclear Fusion N/A Fluff Y 6. Psuedogravity Engineering N/A Fluff Y 7. Xenolinguistic Cataloguing N/A Fluff Y 8. Badalian Megadirigibles Allows for ground unit travel on the Cloud Sea of Badal Y 9. Wet Navy Ships Allows for ground unit travel on oceans Y 10. Dust Hardening (Compromised) Negates Dust Desert penalties Y 11. Vacuum Adaptation Same Orbit zero-g region ground unit travel Y 12. Anti-Gravitational Rail +1 Buyouts || Ores & Alloys N 13. Block Chain +1 Build Spy Network || Electronics N 14. Shrewd Business +1 Buyouts you assist & +1 impress merch || Honeyed Words, Fabric and Textiles N 15. Minor Precognition +1 defend 1 opposed roll / rd - takes a conversion {SF} at +8 bonus || XQI N 16. Thaumonuclear Reactor Cores Travel beyond the Great Gulf || Fuel Y 17. Android Industrialization 3 action GP for II action || Industrial Machinery OR Conductors and Circuitry Y 18. Hyperlight Transceivers 1/rd reduce distance penalty on non-battle by 1 || Exotic Matter N 19. Tesseractic Storage -1 distance penalty for Economy actions || Magical Items Y 20. Novacore Drive Mk2 Cross Great Gult starting at Huma || 19, Noble Metals Y 21. Artificial Gravity -1 distance penalty across Gulf for non-battle || Exotic Matter N 22. Great Plagues (Sus) GS against a resisted Sack, Destroy defending unit || Fruits and Vegetables OR Ores and Alloys N 23.M E.O.N.S. Projector +1 to TM || Computers N 24.M Soom-Pattern Rayguns (Sus) +1 Ground & Combined || Laser Rifles or Conductors and Circuitry N 25.M Powered Exosuits +1 Ground & Combined || Conductors and Circuitry N 26.M Rapid Resupply Logistics +2 to TM Ground & Combined || Fuel & Power N 27. Warp Wising Max Distance Penalty = 0 for dip actions to EB orbits and 0 for eco actions w TR orbits. When activated trigger {SF} conversion at +4 bonus that cannot be hindered || 19, XQI N Mil Equipped: Slot Equipped Not-Equipped Man-Portable Weapons Soom-Pattern Rayguns <> Infantry Equipment Powered Exosuits Combat Drugs & Medicine Armored Vehicles Field Fortifications Engineered Combat Organisms Detection and Rangefinding Ship to Ship Weapons Orbit to Ground Weapons Crew and Maintenance Armor and Shields Spacecraft Propulsion EWAR & CM Space EONS Projectors EWAR & CM Ground EONS Projectors Special Forces Space Special Forces Ground Logistics & Morale Space Rapid Resupply Logistics & Morale Space Rapid Resupply Illumined Utopian - Fount of Chaos The Illumined Utopian has always been mercenary at heart while attempting to stay true to their convictions. Recent events and widening of their beliefs has led to a significant size of the Protectorate and the Utopian as a whole who believe that it is within their ability to affect the change of Fate of the Elect and others in Tekhum. While the Consoles complete their work to better Tekhum and the alliances the Illumined Utopian has fostered other elements in the Protectorate are all too eager to 'help' with their brand of 'chaos' to those who call on their aid. Since the connection with the StarTC the Illumined Utopian has maintained a 'storefront' to solicit their aid for those who will it. In a desire to be seen as acting for all of Tekhum in open transparency the Protectorate branches reveal the 'storefront' to a wider audience with the only condition that the Console still has veto-authority on actions; however, Acting Console Tipa has signed a conditional agreement with the Fount of Chaos to allow them lee-way unless it directly conflicts with the Console's actions (IE people cannot ask me to act against myself or my current allies / agreed partners / faith head: ILU / GLO / RAT / TEA / BRB) Currently accepting [Units of Chaos] & [Starbucks] & Treasures 1 [UC] is equivalent to 1 non-opposed action 1 [UC] : 1 [SB] 1 [UC] : 1 Treasure Prices Negotiable