2024-08-26 19:02:32 -0400: * Steward of Recursion Liraxes joins the adventure.
[General][Liraxes] "Liraxes has identified another location for optimal placement for sorcerous activity, in the vicinity of the locale known as Leth Deriel."
[Trade][Kerennya] "Can you be more specific, Liraxes?"
[General][Liraxes] "North of the city, there is a granite outcropping before one would proceed deeper into the woods."
[Eik Wood, Granite Outcroppings]
A smooth, sloping granite outcropping, like a monolith fallen and half buried, stands as a gate between familiar ground and the forest beyond. With the momentum of a trot it is an easy climb up and over to the forest trail.
Also here: Steward of Recursion Liraxes.
Obvious paths: southwest.
Room Number: 1973
Room Exits: climb monolith
Liraxes slowly moves its head in something like a nod.
You nod.
>l liraxes
You see Steward of Recursion Liraxes, Warden of Adaptation, a being of pure probability.
Liraxes is composed of fractal blue crystal that twists and arcs in lattices into a form vaguely resembling a male humanoid. Impossible geometry forms in only vaguely symmetrical patterns across the body of this being, extruding into a jagged network of fragmented spines. A translucent face approximates what one would expect of a Human, only without a clear definition; it adjusts between varying expression of approximation of emotion, appearing noticeably similar but entirely alien.
Liraxes is of indeterminate age.
He is in good shape.
He is wearing a raiment of fractal crystals.
Liraxes tonelessly says, "Events seem to be currently moving along an acceptable trajectory."
You say, "Excellent. I was worried that actions taken by others recently would have disrupted that trajectory."
Liraxes tonelessly says, "Liraxes is aware of the recent sorcerous activities which took place. Although not an optimal location, the effect was still an improvement toward Balance in the long term."
[General][Liraxes] "The supplied materials have been more sufficient than anticipated for the original task. Construction is ongoing, though final placement is still to be determined."
A moss mey steps daintily from the mist!
A moss mey steps daintily from the mist!
>whip
You whip your smokewhorl whip at a moss mey. The smokewhorl whip lands an awesome strike to a moss mey's right leg.
[You're winded, mighty, solidly balanced and in dominating position.]
Roundtime: 2 sec.
>whip
You whip your smokewhorl whip at a moss mey. The smokewhorl whip lands an awesome strike to a moss mey's left leg.
The mey desperately claws at the air, but falls to the ground without a sound.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
>whip
You turn to face a moss mey.
You whip your smokewhorl whip at a moss mey. The smokewhorl whip lands a spine-rattling strike to a moss mey's neck.
The mey desperately claws at the air, but falls to the ground without a sound.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
Liraxes tonelessly says, "The presence or absence of those hostile entities should not impact the overall suitability of this location, but their removal is helpful."
[Dozens of moss meys continue to arrive over the course of the meeting and are quickly eliminated.]
Liraxes tonelessly says, "As stated previously, sorcerous activity is a long term goal, so Liraxes does not expect repeat performances on the scale of what was recently undertaken."
Liraxes tonelessly says, "Construction is still ongoing, so there is still use for additional materials."
Liraxes tonelessly says, "However, current monitoring indicates that sorcerous activity thus far is having an effect. Recent activity related to the wild magic phenomenon has decreased significantly in the wake of the recent sorcerous gathering."
Aerilia says, "Ah, that's reassuring to hear."
Liraxes tonelessly says, "However, this is calculated to be a temporary change, rather than an immediate reversion to a state of Balance."
You ask Liraxes, "What activities will bring less temporary changes?"
Liraxes tonelessly says, "Continued use of sorcery will help to achieve a long term balance."
Casari asks, "Balance between what and what?"
Kerennya says to Casari, "Liraxes means balance more in the sense of homeostasis."
Liraxes tonelessly says, "A stable system of magical energy, available to be used for spellcasting purposes but not running out of control."
Casari says, "I think my question has an answer, and that's not it."
Liraxes tonelessly says, "A balance between sorcerous and non-sorcerous casting."
You ask Liraxes, "Is there a surplus of non-sorcerous casting occurring somewhere?"
Casari asks, "That's on the cover of the book. What's in the heart of it?"
Liraxes tonelessly says to you, "Over a very long period of time, yes. But not limited to a specific location."
Liraxes tonelessly says to Casari, "Liraxes does not comprehend what you are asking."
Casari asks, "Fine, I'll try something else. How did this place become special?"
Kerennya asks Liraxes, "Are there any other things you are trying to accomplish in addition to achieving balance?"
Kerennya asks, "Perhaps some kind of secondary benefit?"
Liraxes tonelessly says, "It was calculated that the effects of sorcerous casting in this location have a larger impact on the probability of an outcome favorable to Balance. This location is not required, just optimal."
Casari asks, "But how did it get into the state that it would have more impact?"
Liraxes tonelessly says, "Liraxes does not consider that to be of relevance."
You ask Liraxes, "Should we be concerned that entities may have a negative reaction to today's sorcery, similar to the drakes that came recently?"
Liraxes tonelessly says to Kerennya, "The only concern which Liraxes has is to restore and maintain Balance."
Kerennya asks you, "Where/when did that happen?"
Trajan asks Liraxes, "'Just for clarification, what is your definition of 'balance'?"
Liraxes tonelessly says to you, "That is a possibility. Calculations indicate that there will be further responses along those lines."
Couri says, "So Liraxes as well as the other visitors cares nae fore us."
Leilanie says to Kerennya, "Only yesterday in Crossing."
Casari asks Liraxes, "Is Liraxes capable of sorcery?"
Liraxes tonelessly says to Trajan, "A system in homeostasis, able to function and fluctuate without running out of control and destroying itself."
Liraxes tonelessly says to Couri, "At present calculations indicate that the outcome with the highest probability of success is one in which your kind remains alive."
Leilanie asks, "Your kind?"
Liraxes tonelessly says, "Local intelligent life."
Trajan asks Liraxes, "'Are you capable of pondering the consequences, or ramifications of the actions you're performing?"
Couri says, "So us stayin alive works out best, but if'n folks do sorcery, they are destined fer death."
Aerilia asks, "I've lost my arms. Any healers present?"
Liraxes tonelessly says to Trajan, "Liraxes is capable of calculating the probability of outcomes, and compare how helpful they are to maintaining Balance."
Vendelt exclaims, "No!"
Aerilia says, "Thank you."
Vendelt flails his arms about.
Vendelt says, "No no no no no."
Ezathiel pleasantly says to Aerilia, "Let me take your vitals in a sec."
Vendelt exclaims, "You people get people blown up and my family is here! Please stop!"
You say to Vendelt, "It's necessary for the continued existence of this plane."
Couri says, "We are not all fer doin sorcery."
Vendelt exclaims, "Find a different spot, got back to the spider's house!"
Vendelt asks Liraxes, "This isn't the only spot, is it?"
Liraxes tonelessly says, "In the wake of recent sorcerous activities, there is currently a lull in wild magic effects, however this is at present only temporary. Liraxes calculates that there will be swings in activity, and also that the entities taking advantage of the current state of things will take actions to prevent the restoration of Balance."
Trajan asks Liraxes, "'And who was it that set you about this task, again?"
Liraxes tonelessly says to Vendelt, "This specific location is not a requirement, but it has been calculated to be one of the optimal locations."
Liraxes tonelessly says to Trajan, "Balance."
Vendelt exclaims, "Then let's find another!"
Aerilia asks Liraxes, "Do these locations stay optimal, or do they.. even out over time?"
Liraxes tonelessly says to Aerilia, "There is a possibility that optimal locations may change over time. Liraxes continues to monitor."
Aerilia asks, "For instance, is the location west of crossing that you previously identified still optimal?"
Liraxes tonelessly says, "At present, yes."
Vendelt says, "Go. back. there."
Lexxa asks Liraxes, "Why is sorcery neccessary to restore the balance and not other magic types?"
Liraxes tonelessly says to Lexxa, "An excess of non-sorcerous casting is the source of the imbalance."
Trajan asks, "How can there be an excess of nothing?"
Liraxes tonelessly says, "Liraxes must return to monitoring and calculations. Summarization of report: Sorcerous activities appear to be having desired effect, currently resulting in a lull in wild magic effects. This is temporary, however, and they will return before Balance can be achieved. Expect interferance from entities wishing to prevent the restoration of Balance."
Trajan asks, "There weren't always people in Elanthia. How was the balance maintained then?"
Vendelt hopelessly asks Liraxes, "What's the point of saving existance if everything good about it is distroyed in the process?"
Trajan says to Vendelt, "'Please refrain from physically accosting the construct of unknown origin."
Liraxes tonelessly says to Trajan, "Mana not being manipulated at all, in that scenario."
Kerennya says to Trajan, "Liraxes is from the Plane of Probability."
Casari says, "Maybe no magic is the way to go."
Liraxes tonelessly says, "If interference from local residents causes issues with this location, the previously identified location west of The Crossing remains another optimal location."
Lexxa says, "I'm not giving up my magic."
Trajan says to Kerennya, "'Yes, but we don't know who 'made' him."
Vendelt exclaims, "Yes!"
You say to Liraxes, "We should use the most optimal location."
Aerilia says, "Good to know."
Ezathiel softly says to himself, "Some say excess sorcery is the cause of imbalance, Liraxes says excess non-sorcerous casting is the cause...whom are we to believe."
Vendelt exclaims, "The Moss Mey will constantly interfere!"
Vendelt exclaims, "That's what they do!"
Vendelt exclaims, "Go away!"
Kerennya asks Liraxes, "What effect would no casting at all have on the balance?"
You say, "I'm glad that my sorcerous casting of the bless spell is able to protect us from the moss meys."
Zehira says, "Then kill them. Kill anything in the way."
Liraxes tonelessly says to Kerennya, "At this point it would likely slow down the problem, but not be able to stop it."
Liraxes tonelessly says, "Liraxes will resume monitoring and calculations. Further details will be forthcoming as calculations are refined and construction on the monitoring device continues."
The air around Liraxes shimmers and distorts, and its crystalline form seems to recede into the distance without actually moving. In just a moment it has taken the appearance of a tiny dot, at which point the distortion of the air vanishes with a faint pop.
Vendelt says, "Sorcery has caused something to assault ..."
Casari says, "No drakes, at least."
Ezathiel pleasantly says, "And we are dismissed."
Aerilia says, "Not necessarily. This spot remains optimal without Liraxes' presence."
Aerilia says, "If you want to contribute, contribute."
Vendelt quietly says, "Dammit."
You say, "Not so dangerous after all. When the Heralds' spies aren't around to throw a tantrum."
Lexxa says, "Not enough people here to cause a drake attack."
Couri says, "It doesn't hae any sort of knowledge of dismissal."
Lexxa says, "And not a lot casting sorcery."
Zehira says, "Without sorcery I wouldn't be here."
Kerennya says, "So maybe in terms of avoiding things like drake attacks, smaller groups casting sorcery are better and still help the balance."
Vendelt quietly says, "Just do the sorcery away from Leth... please."
Aerilia says to Vendelt, "I'm married to this spot. Since Liraxes said the previous spot is still fine, I'll go there."
Vendelt quietly says, "Thank you."
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