Take as well the other alchemist also no sense in our group having two and you will need the extra oumph..
Abbas looks perplexed for a moment then nods emphatically, Yes yes Baru! Of course he is with us! I was thinking of the crystal bearers. He has been an excellent companion I would not want to lose him! The Suli enthusiastically claps the tiefling on the back if he is within reach.
So long then, try not to get killed Again ! he says with a wide Toothy grin.
Sensing it was time for all of them to part ways she wished the others well. "May Ashava guide you safely on your travels."
Aldrah leaves with the group, leaving the others with a single sentence before heading out.
"Not all the natives are despicable, remember that."
Abbas offers a nod and a wave to the others as they make their way to the boat.
Cale waves as he turns and joins his companions.
Waking up the thread.
The tree is dealt with, mostly through arrows and stones and Plakka attacking hard.
The two groups, almost at the same instant, the next day, feel the sharp headache that requires them to trek back to the central pedestal.
The trek back is long and hard, and they meet up with old friends when they arrive. The cat and his lady are there, the stoned farmer, the green recruit, all forced to return.
And like before, they all fall over unconscious, shaking as the stones in their heads change color. Originally red, then orange, they finally shift into yellow over time.
When they wake up, the feline and his lady are gone, as is Baru.
"MY THANKS AGAIN. I HAVE RETRIEVED THE SUMMONER AND THE INVESTIGATOR, I HAVE NEED OF THEM ON A DIFFERENT ASSIGNMENT. I AM DISTRESSED AT THE LOSS OF ABBAS, HE HAD A KEEN MIND AND AN INSIGHT FOR DETAIL. HOWEVER, THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EGG IS VALUABLE AS WELL. PLEASE ATTEMPT TO TRACK DOWN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EGG. ALSO ATTEMPT TO TRACK DOWN ANYTHING ABOUT THE BOATS. I FIND IT FASCINATING THAT EVERY WATER HECTATE HAS THE BOATS, AND THEY ALWAYS SHOW THE SAME HEADS WHEN HEADING IN THE SAME DIRECTION. I BELIEVE THE BOATS MAY POINT TOWARD SOMETHING. AT ONE POINT, ALPHA GROUP HAD BEEN INTENT ON GOING IN A SINGLE DIRECTION AS POINTED TO BY THE BOATS, I WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD FOLLOW UP ON THAT PLAN. IS THERE ANY EQUIPMENT THAT YOU REQUIRE? I AM STILL UNABLE TO SEND MAGICAL ITEMS INTO THAT AREA, BUT I BELIEVE I CAN SEND THROUGH SOME USEFUL NONMAGICAL EQUIPMENT IF YOU HAVE SPECIFIC NEEDS. ALSO, IT APPEARS THAT THE FURTHER AWAY FROM A STABLE HECTATE YOU VENTURE, THE MORE DANGEROUS IT BECOMES. WITH YOUR REDUCED NUMBERS, IT MIGHT BE SAFER TO CONTINUE AS ONE LARGE GROUP."
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All Goragg can think to ask for is travel rations that will be easily carried and stay edible a long time, so we don't have to slow down collecting food.
We still need to collect Acrette nodules, but that's faster than butchering and cooking the animals we kill.
That, and ammunition for bows, crossbows, etc.
A crate appears near Goragg, it's about the size of a small elephant.
Inside are small metal canisters, each canister contains 10 pellets the size of a raddish. There are 500 canisters. Each weighs one pound.
"THE COMPRESSED FOOD IN THESE CANISTERS HAS SUFFICIENT NUTRIENTS TO MAINTAIN YOUR BODIES FOR ONE WAKE AND SLEEP CYCLE. IT MUST BE ADDED TO ONE GALLON OF WATER. THE PILL WILL BECOME A MUSH THAT CAN BE EATEN. I AM SORRY TO SAY THAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT DOES NOT TASTE BY OTHER EXPLORERS."
Also appearing is a crate with 500 piercing arrows and 500 blunt arrows.
Another crate appears with 500 piercing bolts and 500 blunt bolts.
I still have all that i need and do not require more. replied Grim checking his gear once again
A box materializes a few feat away from Palakka. In it is a custom pack saddle, with saddle bags.
Lilandra hops back in surprise as the first massive crate appears, then blinks in disbelief as a number of others suddenly pop into existence. "Well. That's quite a lot of arrows!" The drifts over to the crates once she's sure no more are about to appear and replenishes her supply of normal arrows and grabs a handful of blunt ones as well.
Once everyone's outfitted themselves as they wish, she gracefully sweeps a long lock of silver hair from her face with a gauntleted hand and smiles at the assembled group, "So we encountered a mountainously large egg at the heart of a stable hectate that our patron seems to want further information on. What if we return to that hectate, learn what we can of the egg, then continue further onward past the hectate in the same direction?"
How far is it from here? and what was the voice saying about boats ?
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Goragg grunts.
Something about all the water hectates have them, and the same heads going the same direction.
He looks up from gathering arrows.
I guess we should have been taking notes.
If you're all done blabbering like younglings at their first hog-gutting, are we ready to go make the world's biggest omelette?
Abbas looks to the sky, "a longblade and shield, a bow as strong as i am? Larger packs to carry supplies and an animal to carry out gear?"
The suli pauses a moment, "My memory?"
Oddly enough, nothing happens when Abbas speaks.
Abbas nods, Figures. Someone ask for all those things for me?
Kalasin cracked a smile, and decided to help Abbas, he seemed like the nice sort. "More Healing supplies please. Larger packs for all of us, including Abbas. Pack animals and their gear would help in our travels and exploration as well. A well made longsword and shield, and a bow as strong as Abbas, if its not to much." Kalasin paused for a moment before she spoke again. "I think, Abbas might like his memories back if you could manage it.... Perhaps I could have a couple tins of good tea? A kettle and some mugs for the tea?" She hoped she hadn't asked for too much, but most of this was for others.
"ABBAS? ONE MOMENT."
A minute or two go by.
"WE HAVE A BACKUP OF ABBAS AS OF THE LAST TIME HE WAS HERE. WILL THAT SUFFICE?"
A crate of first aid kids appears (20 kits).
A crate with MW Backpacks appears (1 for each biped, sans Abbas).
A MW Mithral Longsword appears.
A MW Darkwood Longbow appears (Str Rating = Abbas's str at Level 3).
Four donkey's appear, with packsaddles. They look around and make donkey sounds that sound indignant and paw at the ground.
A crate appears with 10 lbs of assorted tea, a steel kettle, and steel tea cups.
"Abbas, he has a back up from your last visit here. Do you... want your memories back? There would still be a space of time missing."
A crate of first aid kids appears
"If you're in a generous mood, I could put more finely crafted versions of my weapons and armor to good use. I could also use some chalk, writing instruments, and a few small leather-bound blank books to record our discoveries."
Lilandra's armor and weapons flicker and vanish, leaving her naked again.
A small crate appears nearby with masterwork versions of her armor and weapons. A smaller crate appears with 100 pieces of chalk, 100 odd self contained ink quills (ball point pens) and 20 leather bound journals.
"Ack!" Blushing and trying to cover herself, Lilandra slips behind a large crate and quickly dresses in her new garments.
Abbas absenlty saddles Palakka giving the blink dog a reassuing pat as he cinches the appropriate straps.
Thank you Kalasin for your help...I...I don't know. If I should take the memories...I worry if it will be like the egg and take away what I know now...
Abbas stands and frowns, Can you ask it if it will replace who I am now with the old me or simply add those memories to who I am now?
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"ABBAS WOULD BE AS IT EXISTED WHEN THE BACKUP WAS TAKEN. ABBAS WOULD NOT REPLACE ANYTHING, IT WOULD SIMPLY BE." The voice sounds mildly confused over the question.
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Goragg looks up in surprise.
Huh? Well, hey, if there's finely crafted arms and armor to be had, I'll take a falchion, studded leather, and a composite longbow tensioned for my strength, all of the finest quality.
And if my secondary weapons could get an upgrade too, that'd be just real nice.
Goragg stands on a crate, ready to be naked.
Well cale it looks like we will be adding a lot more to our inventory.
he turns toward everyone i hope you all are ready to carry all those things he says.
Goragg's armor flashes, and then the hobgoblin is standing there in all his glory.
A pair of crates appear nearby.
Abbas shakes his head, Tempting but I do not think I can risk it. I made a choice, who and what I am now is the consequence....though while we are at this someone want to ask for a superior falchion and breastplate for me?
"He is concerned about losing his memories and knowledge gained after the last back-up was made until now." Kalasin explained to the voice. Kalasin picks up the items Abbas was wanting, the longsword, the shield and the bow. She then goes to start packing the healing kits for travel along with the teas.
"What all do you want packed in your bags?" Kalasin asked Palakka after she finished packing her requests.
"I AM AFRAID I DO NOT UNDERSTAND. THE BACKUP IS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT ANYTHING, IT SIMPLY IS. THERE ARE NO MEMORIES BETWEEN THE TIME OF THE BACKUP AND NOW. IT HAS NOT EXISTED TO HAVE MEMORIES TO MAKE."
Lilandra pokes her head from behind her crate as she adjusts a few straps on her new armor. Her eyes widen in shock and she quickly looks down to the ground. "Oh! I see- I see I wasn't the only one who lost their clothes. Right." She keeps her gaze averted and down to the ground as she adds to Kalasin's statement, "Yes, well, the person you had, err, 'backed up' is Abbas and he's still here. It's because of the egg we told you about - it erased Abbas' memories, but he stayed with us nonetheless. The only memories he has now are what's happened to him after the egg did it's work."
"YOU ARE INCORRECT. SUBJECT 382FI2873ARP382, DESIGNATION ABBAS MAJIDI HAS BEEN ERASED FROM ALL TEMPERO-LOCALE NEXI. A GENETIC REPLICATION WAS THEN CREATED USING THE MASS AND ENERGY THAT WAS RELEASED BY THAT ERASURE. THE REPLICATION HAS MEMORIES OF WHAT HAPPENED TO IT AFTER IT WAS CREATED."