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Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17

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Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17

The clockwork gate leads to Solivala's demiplane. The creator of a demiplane has the ability to expel anyone inside it. To top it off his demiplane is home to the rest of his swarm, subatomic particles that fill every bit of the place. Thats why the Gear Wyrm is a non issue once its been taken in there. The demiplane is Solivala. Gate filter keeps swarm from leaking out. But if you want Solivala to eat the Attites for sneaking in then fine. ;)

Edit-Nope gear wyrm is gone, unless I missed something.


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17
Alton Keme de Eil wrote:

Alton lets his legs uncurl from the light fixtures and lads on his feet about a yard from Solivala.

"Amazing piece of work, this thing. You called it a Gear Wyrm, right? A rather obvious name, but sometimes simplicity is key. How do you get the breath weapon to recharge? Is it a byproduct of the machine or a built-in feature?"

"Information on that subject is restricted. I can not answer."


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17
Alton Keme de Eil wrote:


At this point it seems like Soli is automatically assuming no one has surpassed his technological skill. Someone is always better, Soli. Trust me, I know.

And no, I didn't eavesdrop. Just asking out loud.

It has to do with the basis for his character and what he is.


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17


The Attites find themselves outside the gate. A symbol showing up among their data of a gate imposed on a gear. It seemed the gate was beyond the attites understanding of technology. All their data had been copied and their presence detected by the gate whose sole eye seemed to be trained on them with a mocking expression. It turned out their technology was inferior by far, something most disturbing.

Solivala's explaination was done magically so if Alton somehow dropped an ear on it let me know and I will post a response to his questions.


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17
Aanandareavekki wrote:


"Wait, you know what that thing is? Then do you know who might have set it loose in the school? Any information you can give me would be helpful in tracking this person down. Er...are there are any more of those gear wyrm things out there?"

Solivala takes a moment. Again he cast a quick spell so only Aananda can hear him.

"That was the prototype Gear Wyrm. The first of the ENDER Series subsection World Ender. It was corrupted by a being with unique abilities connected with corruption. After the Gear Wyrm prototype was taken by him I adapted my systems to render a number of his abilities useless upon me and my creations. His out of date data is useless due to his abilities. He most likely has a new body but he favors melee over spellcasting. There are no more Gear Wyrms. I would also add that this corruptor is a mercenary by nature, he worked for the Dragon Empire a number of times."

I think I got everything right, feel free to correct me if I messed something up.


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17

I really need to write down Solivala's backstory one of these days.


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17
"Jim" Rivets wrote:

No problem. We took care of it. :P

Also, keep your toys in check.

Hey that one was made by me I never said I owned it. Anyways you know how many creations I had to track down after I was free. Like to see you span the dragon empire as a wanted man stealing back your creations. So I missed one, freakin one man so sue me. XP

::The clockwork pocket watch points towards Aananda's nanites.::

Hey shut up you!


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17

Sorry I was a little late, I hate this flu so much. I bearly have my voice and only one of my ears work. T.T


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17


There is a whistling sound from above then the Gear Wyrm is gone the clockwork gate lying down in its place. Countless panals slide open to reveal hands that push as one so the gate rights itself. It then starts to quickly clean itself until shiney once more. It closes its gate as Solivala floats down.

"I will deal with the Gear Wyrm. Is there anything else."

His face is as blank as ever and his orbs move smoothly thru the air.


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17
lynora wrote:

lol. :D

Yeah, the gear wyrm is based off of the iron colossus with some extras tacked on for more 'fun'. Its CR is roughly in the 35-40 range, so yeah, it''s roughly on par with a demigod. Lucky for y'all it's current mission is just to terrorize temporarily before heading out into Agartha in general to make sure that the dragons' reputations stay thoroughly trashed in the minds of the people....well, the survivors anyways.

.....and this is why you shouldn't hand the GM toys. :P

Hey I never gave you the full details or list of his powers/abilities.

::Starts throwing oil on some files and papers::

Yep I just gave a bit of an outline.

::Lights it with a match::

Not like I had him fully statted for planetary destruction or anything.

::Puts a marshmellow on a stick and places it above the fire::

So I cant be blamed and you have no proof otherwise, NONE. ;)


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17

Enre I dont think you understand that when Solivala makes something its top grade. Their is a reason he does not make weapons and is very secretive about letting anyone even know what he can do, outside a few people that is. That Gear Wyrm in the right conditions is divine level power I just hope Iynora does not take full advantage of its abilities because if she does even epics wont be enough. T.T

P.S. Honestly do you think Solivala makes anything that rust. Kinda a basic craftsmen no no. ;)


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Solivala's face breaks for the first time in untold years as it is covered by shock. His orbs nearly fall out of the air their orbit broken by the sudden unexpected emotion from their master. But in moments his swarm rises like a protective fog around him.

::Scanning.....subject found....directory.....ENDER SERIES....sub-directory.......World Ender......file listing....GEAR WYRM....threat level high....chances of destruction using current form and abilities.....00.01%.....advising retreat or a change in paramaters::

Solivala composes himself. The paramaters could always be changed.


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17

Sorry I have been out guys, I have the flu or as I like to call it Satan's turkey month kiss. >.>

Anyways I see one of Solivala's creations from back in his empire days has shown up. I am sure he will have a reaction which should speak volumes on how utterly insane that thing is.


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17


A pocket watch walks around with a clipboard in one hand, a headset with mike, and what appears to be a horse whip in the other hand. It seems to be making rounds backstage and checking the equipment. It spots Jim doing nothing for a moment and cracks its whip on the back of his head some how appearing on his shoulder. It points towards something near by then just as suddenly disappears ending up back on the floor walking away. Sparing a moment to point two of its metal fingers towards where you guess a normal person would have eyes on its face then back towards Jim, an unmistakeable "I'm watching you" sign.

Beware the pocketwatch Jim, BEWARE. XD


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17

I guess I took to long Solivala will take care of the creation of the new power souce. They will be up and running before the concert.


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17
Aanandareavekki wrote:


"What else wold we have to provide for self-aware systems like that? I mean, they would at least have each other for company, since we'd need more than one. I think three should do it. But will they require anything else? We can reconfigure this sub basement into any shape we need, so that won't be a problem."

Solivala takes a moment.

"They do not require anything. But it has been my experience that self aware creations tend to need something to pass the time. They also enjoy regular maintenance. Being forgotten or ill treated would be something to avoid on your part. This seems to be a common problem for others, for some reason it never happens to me."

No comments on that last statement. ;)


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17

Be back in a few hours, hope I dont miss to much. ;)


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17
Aanandareavekki wrote:


She paused to consider. "Yes, I think that sounds like it could work. But what if an attack happens when you're away from the school for some reason, or if you happen to be neck-deep in trouble yourself and can't get to the container? Would it still be secure? I guess I'm asking is should we also include some sort of secondary containment field?"

"I think you misunderstand. It will be self aware, its ability to think will be no different then your own. As such it would be able to defend itself, retreat, even use the power source as a weapon against any threat. While it is connected to me it will still have the ability to function alone, it could even go off to find help if needed. If you wish you could place counter measures such as traps leading to its area but any sort of containment field would be as much a prison for it then a defense. Personally I would not wish to impede its ability to move about. I would place it in a large level with sensors for detection purposes. This would allow you to track it as well as detect any intruders who in turn would need to find the container before attempting anything. But that is simply my suggestion."

Think something like a living vault from ELH. Jim he is not racist, as he has no race. He just tries to keep his secrets well secret, few people know about him and he considers that to many already so he will not share info if he can help it. ;)


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17


Solivala looks slowly back at her. He cast a quick spell so only she can hear him.

"I would suggest a living container. Akin to my clockwork gate, the fusion of magic, machine, and life is extremely complex and powerful to the point of being unknown as such it is highly durable and reactive. This would allow the safe guard and regulation to be completely independent and so would not be susceptible to hacking as you put it. Any form of attack or control would have to be direct and adaptable, in such an event I would be aware of it. Would this be acceptable?"


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17
Aanandareavekki wrote:

Aananda put her hands on her hips as she looked at the devastation of what had been the power center of the school.

"Soli, I need your opinions. I want to replace these boilers, but the power source I want to use needs better shielding than a simple cooling tank. It's fine in a spaceship where you can jettison the power source if it goes bad, but in a school building. This is going to need to be some serious shielding. And it's going to need to be unhackable shielding. I can't do it with the level of technology I currently have...so I was wondering if you could do it? And do you think it would be practical or remotely safe?"

"Oh, hello, Jim....we could use a hand here....could you start with disassembly? Pretty much all of it needs to be taken apart."

Solivala makes it a point of looking at Jim. Keeping silent.

He is thinking will I have to destroy him. He knows to much. Ah paranoia, tis a rude word for survival instinct and wisdom. XD


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17

Someone mind giving me an update, kinda lost. So many post so little time. I am guessing we are entering the concert event right?


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17
Aanandareavekki wrote:

Aananda sighed as she started to sort through the destruction.

"If anyone sees Fei, tell him to start doing jumping jacks or something, anything, to charge up those cuffs. We don't have enough residual power stored to make it for the length of time it's going to take to fix the systems."

::Solivala, my security system is down, so you're responsible for the school's security until I get it back up and running. If there are any more of those creatures, take care of them. And if you happen to have any extra time, I could use a hand repairing the power generators. I'm thinking of taking the boilers offline altogether and putting in power cells similar to what is used on startships. I could use your feedback on the practicality of that plan though.::

Solivala takes a moment. Then tosses his clockwork gate before him, it opens and what looks like a great pack of metallic wolves the size of horses come pouring out. He motions toward whats left of the zombies.

"Destroy any of those you encounter then take up guard positions. I will update you as needed."

One of the wolves goes over to seeming sniff the stuff then lets out a howl. The wolves take off. One of his orbs shoots off to Jim reporting that he is to follow it back to Aananda.

::System security is active, linking mech wolves......link complete. Hunt mode is active. Sensors pinpointing and tracking all beings with in range.::

Solivala floats off toward Aananda to assist her, picking up his clockwork gate as he goes.

Psst guard dogs dont cut it these days. XD


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17

Yep zombies dont bug Solivala, poorly made zombies bug him. ^.^


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17


Solivala floats silently behind Jim. Some notice that his dark cloud is "eating" whats left of the strange creatures. Some of the girls give him a strange look.

"No point in letting the matter go to waste. It is being analyzed."

Solivala did not like this filth. He would be sure to destroy the one who was responsible, such insulting work.


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17


::Infection detected. Purged from system. Antivirus protocols active. Shutting down all outgoing and incoming system links. Master link is secure. Suggested action: Destroy Infection and Corrupted Components.::

Solivala repels whatever was attempting to influence him and his systems. He then unleashes another swarm storm in the area to get rid of the corruption. He floats over to Jim who seems to be fighting it off.

"Are you infected?"


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17
DM Downrightamazed wrote:

@Soli and @Aananda: While examining your respective systems, you come across an odd negatively-charged anomaly; electron shunts are being put in place, reprogramming parts of your gear at the most fundamental subatomic level possible, and your internal repair systems are themselves being reprogrammed to assist in the reprogramming/hijacking of everything else.

In other words, to hell with machine-language, your stuff is being hacked by submolecular crackers.

DM Downrightamazed:

You do know that what your doing is the same as Solivala right. Solivala's swarm and he himself is made up of subatomic particle machines.


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Krays wrote:

ULTIMATE!! POWER!!!

<cough>

'scuse me.

Ah man bad move, its like a rule you never say that. Next thing you know some ungodly beast is going to hand you your head with a smile and say.

"You called?"

Mark my words something nasty is coming thanks alot you under grown lizard now we all suffer. >.>

To be clear its a joke people its the weekend we all get a little nutty......more so then we normally are........DONT JUDGE ME! ಠ_ಠ


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17


Solivala looks over things. Unknown number, high chances of enemies increasing. Current spells inefficient. With in moments his dark cloud increases growing dense and black, almost like a ripe storm cloud. Then suddenly it lashes out in all directions filling the entire area. Solivala fallows the student construct floating along.

Swarm Storm:

Hits all enemies with in 120 ft. from Solivala.
8d10 + 30 ⇒ (2, 10, 10, 6, 2, 10, 5, 5) + 30 = 80
Recharge
1d4 ⇒ 3

Yes he can see thru invisibility ;)
Edit- Psst I got a perfect 80 dmg. XP


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17

Jim and Fei who wants Solivala on their side?

That way I dont have to wonder the school blasting anything that I judge to be an enemy. Quickly find a sudden decrease in students. XD


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17

Ok concerning Solivala I am lost. His tech cant be messed with, mostly due to his abilities among other things. You can break his stuff, turn it off, use it, or a number of other things but it cant be taken out of his control or corrupted in any manner. Its been trid by something that shall not be addressed due to events that may or may not happen in the future and concern his past.

Edit-Can I at least know where I am. He went to the roof but somehow ended up around the ground floor and the last post concerning him puts him back in his clockwork tower. X(


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17
"Jim" Rivets wrote:
"I was shipped here to Aananda. I'm going to become a student, once the headmaster is finished with whatever he's doing. I got bored of sitting in the auditorium, so I started making repairs to the building." He gestures to the newly done Masonry work from his Walls of Stone. " Is something wrong?"

::Scanning Complete, threat level low::

Solivala stares for a moment.

"There are more anomalies, if you will excuse me."

Let me know if their destroyed, if so he moves on to the next nearest group.


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17


Solivala watches for a moment more, making certain that they were not students or staff.

::Scanning complete, threat level low::

His swarm confirmed his own thoughts. He chooses a spell lifting his fingers toward the slow marching group.

Chain Lightning:

Reflex DC 31 for half dmg.
17d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 4, 5, 1, 4, 2, 6, 2, 5, 2, 6, 3, 6, 3, 2, 5) = 64

The lightning jumps from his fingers to each enemy in turn. He looks over slowly at the unknown construct.

"I am Solivala. You are not a student or staff member. Explain yourself."


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17


Solivala shows up and watches.

"Do you need any assistance?"


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17
"Jim" Rivets wrote:

I'm roaming around, fixing things with my amazing Walls of Stone.

@Soli, it's a secret. :P

** spoiler omitted **

Damn you! ಠ_ಠ

Gotta love copy and paste


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17


Solivala is still reading his book, for the tenth time or so. The cat glides up to him and rest it's face on top of the book staring. An orb attempts to shoo it away until the cat gives it a nasty look. He turns a page.

"Is their something you need?"

The cat jabs a claw over its shoulder to the screen.

"It was a minor error, something attempting to corrupt the system. It has been taken care of."

The cat runs a paw up the book leaving torn paper in its wake. Solivala looks up.

"Hello, the school is having problems.....again.....so soon after the fiends.....what are you going to do?"

His orbs move over the damaged paper repairing it.

"I have not been asked to do anything."

The cat's jaw drops.

"Are you kidding me, their is trouble on the roof and basement. Both involve students with what could be another sort of attack and your not going to do anything?"

He looks back down to his book.

"Correct."

The cat snatches his book.

"Your........never......cant believe....."

Solivala looks back up at the cat.

"Got you. Very humorous was it not."

The cat falls over without a word.

"I see this is not the time for humor. I will make my way to the roof sense it is closer."

Solivala's orbs begin to orbit and a dark cloud lefts him thru the door and out of the top of the clockwork tower. He floats over to the roof where the detection was found.


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17

Short email sent Mr. Dalesman

P.S. How did you make that smiley Jim....I want it.


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17

I wonder if anyone remembers this school has two tech nuts (reserving judgement on Jim), one of which has the ability to control any construct at will. Not to mention two insane detection systems from both tech nuts. XD

Sidenote- Fei you know alot about monks or this your first one?


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17

I dont know if anyone would consider Creation an ally. I guess he works with all aspects in a way, Death and Time the most I would think. But I dont think any aspect would consider him an ally but rather something they tolerate. The way I see it those involving emotion have the least to do with him. Darkness I really dont know where to put.

So I guess whatever floats your boat. :)


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17

My guys tend to be naked magic gear wise. Also having a guy who can truely craft anything is just asking for trouble. Unless I suddenly find one or more of my guys suffering a major weakness or redundent problem I tend to stay away from magic gear for them. I may have stolen an adamantium golem but I dont use him, unless I need to tear down a castle but really how often does that need to be done.

Truth be told some of my guys dont even have all their feats. I rely more on their spells or abilities. Or maybe I am just lazy. ;)

P.S. Anyone willing to help on my little monk questions please give me your email.


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17

I disagree with a number of things but will leave it at that.

Edit-Seems everyone overstated Creations action, he did not encase him in rock, he basically put a very thin layer of rock on him. It serves no more purpose then to annoy and is harmless. Touchy mortals ;)


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Vai Emkar wrote:
Vai calls dibs on the the Champion of Crying In The Bathroom.

O.o

No one told me their was a Crying aspect......or is that a offshoot of Dispair.....to many aspects. Why dont we just call it a resort, welcome to Agartha aspect getaway planet. We have plenty of activities for you concepts of absolute power. Over here we have cowering townsfolk, a personal favorite of Fear. To your right we have the plain of endless battle, Wrath likes to spend his sunny afternoons their with a lawn chair. Up ahead we have the nexus, an area where time shifts on a whim. Later I will show you the Graveyard where every being who has ever died can be visited to be paid final respects, Death finds it very relaxing. Come along now and dont wonder off.

Its a little sad that I think this stuff up. ;)


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17

Fear I would argue is not as old as creation. It depends on how things started out, if you go the "god" route where beings were just created then yes fear could be old but not as old sense creation comes first. :p
If you went the evolution route then fear is not old by an aspects sense of things sense nothing would have even a sense of fear for a few billion years at least.

As for overhearing him that depends as well. How does fear hear whats going on without creation knowing he is there. I would think that close only deception would be able to pull it off maybe. Thats like being right under his nose, its silly to think any aspect would not pick up another at such close range.

When I said devastating his mind I meant that as a result of spooking him. I did not mean he really did anything to him. Kind of like when you play that game where you follow two fingers on each hand from one direction to the other then when they are focused have each one go in a different direction so they get a pain from trying to keep it.

P.S. That game never gets old btw XP

Oh also sense were on the subject. What are the aspect rules per se. I mean is existance like a board game and the champions are the peices. All the aspects are aware of each others moves on the board but cant say anything to their champions, only able to take a hands off tactic. Or are aspects flying blind like their champions and they just make things up as they go?


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.... wrote:

~Hm...on the other hand, somebody else may get to the old clockwork first. His obnoxious egomania is why his champions are always getting killed.~

Aren't all the champions always getting killed?
~Silence. It just got good. The rude boy is stuck in rock, I think.~
Are you eavesdropping? Tsk, tsk.
~Are you working on those complications?~
Yessir, on it, sir.

"You know I can hear you right. Your not Deception, you cant really hide from me. We oldies didn't get that way by being sort on juice sonny."

Chuckles as he reaps mental devestation.

Dont want to mess up the story but could not resist. X3


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17

Sorry guys I am slow today. I think the whole balance thing is good, explains a good bit.


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17


Turning its head directly around without moving the rest of its body it stares at Lysander.

"Your wrong, balance is no threat to the aspects. Excuse me, no threat to some of the aspects. To others it is the vilest of things, fundamentally toxic to them. Otherwise we wouldn't stop Madness and be trying to restore some form of balance."

It starts to flow back into the stone growing smaller.

"You will never understand so dont try. You will serve or not, Madness will be stopped or not. This is the way of it, Madness is no threat to us. In fact some of those against him feed off his work. How interesting is that."

In moments it is gone leaving not a trace. But a big bubble comes up and pops all over Lysander. He is mostly covered in a thin layer of stone that wont come off. He here's a voice in his head.

"Watch your mouth. If I leave everything dies, then Death is going to get on my back."

Creation ^, just being clear. Ninja'd again, man oh well hope it still makes sense. Slight edit.


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17
Solivala wrote:
Creation is not only picking on Fear. He picks on all aspects equally every chance he can get.

Correction made above. ;)


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17

Creation is not picking on Fear. He picks on all aspects equally every chance he can get. Thats the reason Death and Time stay in forts where Creation can not get in most of the time......ok about half the time.....except on thursdays......thats poker night. Trickery is not welcome on thursdays, he cheats. XD


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17
Fear the Mouse wrote:

In all nearby minds, the mouse releases an awful screech. ~You are an idiot. IDIOT. Time is relative. Death is escapable. USE YOUR SO-LARGE BRAIN. I currently despise Love above all else, but you give the airhead competition with your mindless prattle and obvious attempts at baiting. Fear has always been around, since life came, and Fear is what kept your Creations from being left to rot and rust. BE NOT SO STUPID, LEST YOU BE EATEN.~

The mouse dissolves into mist and flies off, as it lets loose another screech.

It watches the whole little show. A arm flows out and rest its chin on it.

"You know the young are always so dramatic, they think they know everything and how things work. Question them and they have a fit. It never crosses their mind that nothing is controlled or truely known."

It rolls looking at them both upside down.

"Fear is a victim of himself and seeks to spread himself to ensure his existance. Fear can be overcome and lost, happens more often then you think. So is the danger to his own existance. My how fun, I bet he really hates my champion."


Male (?) Unknown, (Host Body) Drow Metal Elementalist 17

Post ninja's the lot of you. ;)

Well better late then never. Btw I have no clue who madness is or his champion so I guess your doing a good job.

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