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magisteriaexe2024-06-16 04:49 pm
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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!
I blame savage for forgetting about this oops
It's a shame that his shield is looking to be a nuisance for this particular enemy though. How easily can it slice through metal, he wonders?
"Are you alright?!" he shouts without taking his eyes off their opponent.
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"I'm fine," comes the calm reply, Rhea'li also watching their opponent.
Except... as it bursts forth from the shadows, the red ribbons loosely form the shape of a human woman, its face a white mask. And Rhea'li can't seem to take his eyes off the dark eyeholes of its mask, almost as if he were being hypnotised. But that's not right, is his mind not protected by Hydaelyn's blessing? Except he's wrong, and without thinking he takes a slow step towards the red ribboned woman, entranced, bursterfly fluttering in uncontrolled circles...
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"Rhea'li?"
The other youth is taking halting steps towards the creature. Their gaze is fixed on it. Perhaps it can only entrance one person at a time? William doen't stop to ponder; he averts his gaze and rushes over to Rhea'li.
"Sorry!" he yells as he raises a hand and slaps Rhea'li's cheek.
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The disorientation leaves him blinking rapidly but he recovers quickly as he quickly pieces together what happened. And he raises his rifle to shoot over William's shoulder at the ribbons zipping towards William's exposed back.
He can thank William later. More importantly, "Ware its gaze. Look not into its eyes!"
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"Like a Gorgon or something, huh?" he mutters to himself. "This will be tricky..."
He wonders if a mirrored shield would be effective against something like this too-- but doesn't get much time to ponder before he has to dodge more lashing ribbons. He tries to swing his glaive down on the flat side of one as it whips past him and is gratified to see that it doesn't slice his own weapon in half. Just like a knife, it's the edges which are dangerous and not the blade itself.
But can he fight blind? Blood had trained him thoroughly in all sorts of situations - and that includes when one doesn't have the benefit of their sight. However, none of his opponents had been quite like this.
I need some way to control its movements so I can predict how to dodge. Or...I blind it as well!
"Rhea'li, I'm going to draw its attention and try and go straight for its eyes. Can you shoot the arms which come my way?"
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"Of course. You can count on me."
Indeed, Rhea'li has got William's back, shooting any arms that would pose a threat to his companion. His Bursterfly isn't armed in any way, but like a giant moth it can serve as a fast moving distraction. And indeed, when their opponent turns its gaze upon William, Rhea'li's Bursterfly swoops and lands on its face, wings flapping annoyingly at the creature. It's only once the creature attempts to rip the Bursterfly away from itself that the Bursterfly escapes into the air, leaving the way open for William to strike.
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He charges forward, shield slightly up, trusting in Rhea'li to shoot aside any arms lunging his way. He can hear mechanical fluttering from the Bursterfly and knows that it must be adding its own harassment to the fight.
Trust in your allies, he reminds himself, resisting the urge to flinch when some razor ribbons sheer a little too close to him.
In no time at all, he's before the mechanical creature.
He thrusts his glaive upwards.
There's an ear-splitting screech, like a scratchy digital record. William wrenches his glaive back and leaps away without checking to see if his aim is true. If it is, then they're safe. If it isn't, the last thing he wants to do is offer up a free target.