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High Risk Quest #1: The Ghost Signal

Note: Here we go, gamers! The first High Risk Quest for Magisteria. These quests will serve as tiered mini-events which reveal crucial world lore, goings-on, and also tie into the metaplot and the large events. High Risk Quests will trade off in emphasis, meaning tech --> magic --> tech --> magic.

While this quest has seeds for the Tech Path Conflict, it should be noted that it's OTA and also that quite a bit of magic-specific locations/mini-events will open soon. The Magic Path Conflict is brewing in the background and will become more apparent soon, too, so keep one's eyes peeled.

Context & Recap

This quest takes place after The Coffee Shop Mingle, which features NPCs discoursing on the goings-on of High Rise Village. Players are encouraged to look at that.

In the first event, Training in High Rise Village, we learned about a mysterious intruder who infiltrated the Digital Flora Dome and the Neon Nest, two properties belonging to an android named Rosalind Vireo. PCs who restored the properties deciphered a mysterious phrase, "Symphony of Disruption..." Seems portentious! In the above coffee shop mingle, Rosalind speculates as to the possible culprit(s?).

Bling

See the plotting post: PCs can go all out with the cyber weapons on this one, in addition to whatever tech or magic they've learned, whatever canon abilities have returned, and Selena and Titan-7 can also be used as weapons (so to speak) or defenses/back-up. Feel free to write interactions with them or them stepping in however. Of course, the main route to success will be PCs supporting other PCs!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Half of their power back? Emet-Selch can feel his power surge and he feels a lot more himself than he realises. This is what he's been missing all this time. It's not quite his full power but it will be enough to wipe out the Grimm (or so he thinks).

Of course, powerful spells don't just happen. He will let others distract the creature while he lifts a hand and begins to channel his power.

Two large, thick, monstrous arms emerge out of his back, tipped with long and lethal-looking claws. Red ley lines whirl around the left arm - vibrant, vermillion traceries with little off-shoots that resemble leaves on a vine. Those sensitive to Bios will realise that he's preparing something immense. Dark, swirling energy with a vibrant core gathers before his clawed hand, above his head, while the other holds up a simple shield to deflect lasers that shoot his way. When his power reaches its climax, he snaps out tersely.

"Stand clear!"

The casting claw slams down against the floor. His swirling vortex of energy slams against the Grimm. Darkness consumes; light stagnates recovery. The creature is devoured over the course of a minute and its howls grate upon the ears. In short order, there's only a smoking, charred machine left. Emet-Selch's mouth curves up in satisfaction. But his pleasure is short-lived.

The smouldering Grimm twitches. Then starts to stand. And that's when Emet-Selch realises that he has no more energy for another powerful spell.

Libra is fighting some of the smaller enemies, using his axe as a conduit for his magic. Anyone nearby can see it glowing with colors showing what element he's using at each time. When Emet-Selch goes to cast his big spell, Libra can feel the pull of Bios before it's released. He turns just in time to catch the slam of the claw on the floor.

That was impressive. He hadn't been talking himself up too much before.

But apparently it wasn't enough, as he watched the Grimm starting to stand again. He ran over, standing between Emet-Selch and the rising Grimm.

"How long would you need to do that again?"

He tries to straighten but, unexpectedly, his knees buckle. The bios maintaining his transformation releases and he returns to being a man before he hits the ground on all fours. Gritting his teeth, he shakes his head.

"I can't. That took everything I had. Without more aether, I cannot repeat the spell."

He reaches over and rests a hand on the other man's shoulder, channeling some of his healing magic into him. He may not be able to do whatever he did again, but Libra wanted him to be able to get away if he needed.

"Is there a way I can give you any of mine?" If he had any, that is. Sure, Emet-Selch had taught him about his magic, but he didn't know if things crossed between worlds.

He exhales shakily. Their healing magicks enable him to stagger upright again but even as they're speaking the Grimm, too, is recovering.

"I daresay it would take everything you have," he replies roughly. "And I dare not repeat such a crippling spell if I cannot be sure of this thing's obliteration."

Who would have expected it to resurrect itself?! Emet-Selch grits his teeth as he makes a grab for Libra's wrist.

"I can take enough to buy you time to leave."

High Risk Quest #1: The Ghost Signal

Context & Recap

Bling

-1 GRIMM LIFE (rip Emet's Bios)

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