event plan: almia cube (again)

Event Name: Almia Cube 2: Electric Boogaloo
Character: Matthias Grimmore
Extra Attendees: 3 others
Risk: CoD
Tone: Mysterious, science-y, experimental horrors
Rewards: Almia Cube
Event Thread: https://chronicles-of-esshar.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=10892

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REWARDS:
The Almia Cube
As seen here: https://chronicles-of-esshar.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=4343&pid=27484#pid27484

Crystalline Memories of Mechanical Motives [SHIELD]
1866 AC - Andrial Harino
"The glimmer of sapphires conjoin upon this prism. The clean conformity of its shape makes clear of its artificial formation; molded by the hands of one as adept in crystalline magic, most prominently that of only a Teraphim could.

Within its deepest reaches lie shapes. To the naked eye, it looked nothing more than water within a pyramidal shape; yet when a ray of light is shone upon its countenance does its true content make itself known. The glimmer of information, forged by the brilliance of the mind. Detailed notes bore upon the creation of mechanical men and women, carefully composed by the mystical magic implored by an enigmatic lady.

Through enough elbow grease would one as enthused in its study would find clear provision of information upon the technology employed unto the creation of Synthetics.

Upon the appellation of the projected notes, the name Andrial Harino gilds its signature."
[SYNTHETIC RESEARCH]


Samples of Eternia's Blood [SHIELD]
"Held within a corked vial bore the shimmering verisimilitude of colors that cannot be comprehended by human eyes. They glimmer and shift, like liquid. Whence shook or tilted does the flow within bask upon gravity's influence. Like an aquatic rainbow does its shimmer move unendingly.

An aspect of the Lifestream made manifest lies the projective experimentation of the runes of Wayfinding. Through its deep manipulations had a miscalculation brought forth a physical contention of being; claimed to be a literal portion of the flow of Eternia's leylines, made manifest.

The details of how one could recreate such a feat is lost. Nay a single soul would likely be able to replicate such.

That only makes the rarity of this item larger than it already is."
[LIFESTREAM]


Tungsten Zeitgeist [SHIELD]
"Across a sleek countenance lies the glimmer of being upon the metallic hold of the processed alloy.

Formed from concentrate tungsten lies a clean cylinder of molded metal. Its countenance visibly cold, yet ice finds no purchase against its visage. Its chill were more ethereal in nature than that of physical.

For within the aspects of this item lies the mood and essence of man itself. A confabulation of experimentation brings a willing soul into the very contrived alloy that meets the grace of one's touch now. Distant slipstreams of memories and visions lie across those that hold upon the item dearly. As if the life of the one whom was placed into such an object were witnessed as a slideshow.

If one care deep enough, they might uncover the one whom lies within the metal. Yet in-itself, it functions as an ascended version of what is commonly known as Soulsteel."
[SOULBOUND ALLOY]

Blood's Bane Potion x3
Blood Copper x1


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HCOD REWARDS (If they pursue it):
Barsburg Ministry of Science Files: Project ABEL [SHIELD]
1838 AC - Forged by Amelia Locke pyr Aertas
"Kept upon a Barsburgian file lie the hardbound cover denoting that of precious Empire secrets. Plundered decades prior, the worn book upholds a modicum of dust and age, ebbing closer to ruination as its previous owner had left it to rot within an abandoned facility.

Portraying the symbol of Barsburg's Ministry of Science would an embossed cogwheel stand upon the cover. Above it likes intricate symbols, undetectable to even those of the most nuanced diction over the runic alphabet. Only an aspect of the title could truly be read and understood by the layman: Project ABEL.

The contents of the tome, though vague, makes clear hints towards the first Synthetic formed by Barsburg's scientists. Project ADAM bore its initial works, yet details are redacted in vivid ink and blotches. Its full specifications remain a mystery, even within the aspect of such a tome. Yet latter leaves of the book bear details upon its follow up, Project ABEL. A Synthetic built with the body of a machine, yet the soul of a man. One whom contorts what is humane as a soul into an aspect that finds servitude to that of the Coalescence.

To force man into machine. The details of how such is achieved still remains blurry. Jargon and intricacies involving the soul teach no such thing to those that do not already know its details. No layman would understand such information without first bearing an understanding of how one's soul begins to be manipulated.

<center>"Whence ADAM paved the way for power, ABEL strives for control.
For man is nothing more than a tool to control under the whims of the Empire.
This is not playing God, for we as man are above them."</center>

It seems like the entire tome were handwritten in beautiful cursive. Whomever had coined such a piece had an overflow of knowledge upon the subject at hand."
[CLASSIFIED]


Musings of Matryona [WEAPON]
1851 AC - Forged by Amelia Locke pyr Aertas
Lined upon the perfected machinations of metal and muse does the brewing chide of gears come strewn upon the imposing countenance of the railgun.

Forged from a hardened Nyeshk alloy bears the hardy plating of the outer form of this gun. The handle and body casts the dangerous obsession upon a blistering essence of stalwart offense. The shaft where bullets exit uphold six nuzzles made of hardened Mythril. They extend outward as a rotating fixture allows bullets to fire in rapid succession whence the trigger for the weapon is held down.

Within, the contrived runic circuitry that rotate before the power core within shiver in earthen prowess. The clamor of the earth shaking at the very presence of the weapon as added earth-shaker rounds allow mana bullets to send the very soil bursting below one whom was unfortunate enough to meet the weapon bearer's ire.

Its forging held not the same bluster of belief meant for such to be held by a foot soldier. In stead it bears a more luxurious ornamental bearing, as if it were to be kept as a remembrance. A final acknowledgement to her sister.
Boost: +60 pow, +10 vit, +2 earth pow
{Gem: RockWall; CD: 40 seconds; Mana Cost: 0; Base Pow:4; AOE Pow:4}
[UNIQUE]
[PRISTINE]
[EXALTED POWER GLYPH]


Electromagnetic Gauntlets [HANDS]
1840 AC - Forged by Amelia Locke pyr Aertas
Basked in well-woven fabric does a pair of unimposing gloves writhe in their onyx countenance. The clearly Barsburgian design and well-kept composition holds good tidings amidst its contours. Yet style were not the only boon such a piece held.

Upon shrill metaphysical runes lie the manipulation of electromagnetic fields. Where electricity oft bore exposure to lightning, the minute alterations to such wavelengths allows one to bear movements to metal at a heightened state. To contort and control such materials, its composition at the mercy of its holder.

At the expense of interfering with a magi's own focus does one garner the abilities to excel at the manipulation of metals.
Boost: +3 vit, -2 mana, +2 metal pow
[UNIQUE]


The Almia codex
"Whence one learns the power of the soul, it is only then can its harvesting prove transcendent.

Lined with foreign metals stand a perfect box of three feet in diameter on each side. The soft glow of surging runes and its ever-changing countenance hints upon a Barsburgian design. The shimmer upheld by the inner sanctum of its composition remains hidden underneath runic circuitry, clockwork gears, and mechanical machinations. Yet at a simple study does its purpose make itself known: it were a power source, albeit an inactive one.

What was most intriguing bore the riftmantic bearings of its battery. For it held not any typical chamber for collection, yet one that bore deeper into the aspects of the blind ether. An infinitesimal amount of space, allowing the very machine to hold an unpronounced amount of power at once.

How one might be able to fill such a thing? If enough examination were had, it held only a single vessel of fuel: powerful souls of magi.

Upon the transfusion and provision of a living soul unto the machine allows it to empower the core back to life. From it, an infinitely scaling and growing essence of power allows one to reach precedents that no human could possibly fathom. Yet the machine is reactive only to the most potent of essence. For only those that brim with all-powerful mana could power such a monstrous powerplant.

Yet when it does find purchase, who knows what amounts of energies it could muster.

A power source capable of reaching the very pinnacle of power. All that it requires is the fuel of souls to keep its gas alight. For such an expensive medium will not hold forever."
[POWER SOURCE]
[BARSBURG]


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Note: Once the main event has concluded, the players will be given a chance to continue at an incredibly higher risk. For  more rewards the chance of death will rise significantly. This is optional and can be skipped without problems.

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Front of the lab, the group sees an elevator but it will need two key cards. A junction in the room allows the group to go either left or right. The left bears signage that denotes CHEMICAL LABORATORIES while the right holds a sign that says MEDICAL WARD. Already, the group should get hints that something feels off. They feel uneasiness yet the sensation is not something they had ever experience nor something they can describe.

CHEMICAL LABORATORIES =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Abandoned alchemical researches bear massive amounts of ruination and expiration. Across what was once an advanced lab now lies overgrowth from its ingredients once. The group can investigate a LONE ALCHEMY TABLE, a LARGE PULSATING PLANT, or an UNTOUCHED BOOKSHELF.

LONE ALCHEMY TABLE
This is nothing more than a space that was once used by Andrial to brew her magnum opus: blood's bane. Have whoever searches it first to roll /rnd 1 3. The number that comes up determines the number of Blood's Bane they find.

LARGE PULSATING PLANT
When the group approaches this, an odd motion beams from its being. Any form of interaction other than looking will cause the plant to shrivel and move. In this, a soul has been trapped by the cube into the being of a plant. It lashes against the group.

Unnatural Mistake: Nature, Earth

UNTOUCHED BOOKSHELF
Examining it will provide context and flavor text to the lab. It was where bloods bane was discovered. Inside the group finds Keycard A.

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