Ложь Тысячелетия / Lies of the Millennium: Ход 13 +результат

Turn 13

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 10:09

Time passes, and the shadow on the sundial moves...

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 10:14

???: 68 Not now...

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 10:14

Spring is in the air, and so is the activity of the parahumans. It's not that battles between them have ever ceased, it's just that few want to fight in the cold. The exception is Lung and Purity, who regularly clash in ABB territory: while the Nazi tries to destroy another Asian gang object (or whatever she deems it), the Dragon of Kyushu arrives and starts pouring fire on the insolent flyer. Usually, the skirmish ends before any significant damage is done, with rare exceptions.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 10:35

Against the backdrop of the ongoing unrest, the PRT is justifying most of its acronym by trying to look good doing nothing. Not that they succeed, given the possibility of the National Guard entering the city, with further escalation of the conflict. Sometimes you wonder what the world was like before all this trouble... and then you remember that according to the Diary, some of the Hours are older than humanity.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 10:36

Every conquest takes place on the Edge. And to carve out a place for yourself in the ranks of the High Ones, you need the help of dedicated followers. Practicing the occult without followers is no more than an exotic hobby. To achieve more, you would need to establish an organization: a Society, an Order, a Cult.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 10:36

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Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 10:14

Warmth is gradually returning to the Bay, and spring break is approaching.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 10:37

In about a week, King is likely to return from his business trip. But that moment has not yet arrived. (-1 mind action per turn for the sake of study, +1 funds in the form of pocket every 2nd school week)

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 10:37

You have three actions of the body (T), three actions of the mind (R), and four actions of passion (P). You have 33 funds at your disposal (all your available savings).

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 12:23

Influences:

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 10:15

- Encouraged Vitality - The blood sings in my veins! Any job I can do! (+10 to body rolls) 2 Lv.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 12:27

- Bright Enlightenment - Enlightenment is near! The light of the mind is getting brighter and brighter! (Bonus to Study rolls. If you fail, it can turn into a Fascination.)

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 12:24

- Contentment - You're happy, probably. (On this turn, the worst shot gets a re-roll with the advantage - the best score remains.)

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 10:17

Turn 13 Results.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 10:15

On the pages of your diary appear lines and figures describing the events of the week and the values received. A warm plaid, which has recently become a permanent feature of your workplace in the attic, wraps your legs, and things that need sorting are piled on the table a little farther away. Though some of them, like the scroll, don't really need any of that - their main purpose is as obvious as a flowing light. Others, on the other hand, need a closer look, and perhaps an unorthodox approach.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 12:30

You cast a glance at the dresser shelf, where the books and articles from your suitcase are still unread. More precisely, the book. There is still something to work with, but the stock of occult materials is rapidly running low. It's worth finding a way to replenish them in the near future. One way or another.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 12:30

Received (as a gift?):

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 12:32

A scroll containing the knowledge of the Heart in a clear, detailed statement.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 12:32

Words that Walk: The syllables of this formula are compelling. I find myself snapping my fingers to its rhythm. It desires not to cease. (Knowledge 2, Power 4)

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 12:33

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Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 10:18

Work:

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 12:34

[X] (B) This body is my 3. All of these rites and rituals are rather traumatic acts, not to mention sacrifices. Yes, and some knowledge and much more than some practices injure the one who learns and performs them. You need a much tougher and stronger body so that you don't have to go to the emergency room after every vein you open. Exercise will do you good, and a good gym will help with that.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 12:34

Requires 5 passes, 60% chance of success. (On completion of +1 body action, increase vitality)

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 12:35

Required: 40. Roll: 60 + 10 (Decreasing Growth Burst) + 10 (Encouraged Vitality) + 10 (Gym Pass) = 90 Pass.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 12:36

With a sharp exhalation, you straighten your arms and return the bar to its holder. Blood pounding in your ears, but instead of fatigue you feel only a slight buzzing tension in your muscles. The exercise seems too light again, and you decide to add weight on your next attempt.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 12:36

Some of the old-timers in the gym, watching your progress, nod approvingly and mutter something about youth. You are left to envy their skills and experience as you gradually re-shape your body into the proper receptacle of your essence.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 12:37

[X] (B) Mastering the Edge. The Art of Falling. As it turns out, you're a total zero at any kind of physical confrontation. It's a good thing this was discovered in a controlled environment, not in an actual combat encounter. This deficiency can be remedied, which Mr. Fisher, aka Martin, has agreed to do. According to him first, you need to learn how to fall. Nothing complicated, is it? Two passes are required, with a 70% chance of success. (Upon completion, access to the next stage, improvement of combat statistics)

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 12:38

Required: 30. Roll: 61 + 5 (Stronger Physique) + 5 (Encouraged Vitality) = 76 Pass!

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 12:39

A new lesson, and the old tricks. They still "drop you," occasionally showing you the finishing blows. Some of them almost leave bruises, but it helps you remember the material better. It's not enough to group up for a fall if there's an opponent nearby - you have to defend yourself, change position, break the distance, stand up, and use a trick.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 17:05

You're only learning the basics so far, but thanks to the teacher, you're already thinking about how much there is you don't know.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 17:05

[X] (P) The creation of art. Your parents and teachers have mentioned more than once that you're not a bad painter. You've indeed given it up lately, but getting an album and paints out of a drawer is a minute's work. And although the painting will take a long time. If you put the picture in a frame, it can try to sell. And you'll need the money and a lot of it. It takes 1 pass, and the chances of success are 80%/60%/40%/20%/5%.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 17:06

Required: 20/40/60/80/95. Roll: 84 x 0.5 (Emotional Fountain) + 10 (Wild Imagination) + 5 (Painter) + 5 (Good Paint Set) = 62 Pass.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 17:07

In between all the busy events of the week, you set aside a couple of evenings to work on a new painting. When the last strokes are on the canvas, you take a few steps back to assess perspective and check for imperfections. There aren't many, and you fix a few things, adding a few strokes here and there, and a few details where they should be. The picture is finished.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 17:07

It's not your best work, and it's certainly not a masterpiece, but "Moonlight Cityscape" isn't bad. You wouldn't hesitate to hang it in your living room. But you'd better find another use for it: you make art to share it with others. And if you get money for it for your other projects, its existence is more than justified.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 17:08

At the shop, familiar from past visits, the appraiser greets you with a nod. It's not the first time he's parted with money to buy your work, and this time he seems pleasantly surprised by the quality of the painting. After a couple of dozen minutes of haggling, you leave the shop with a few crisp bills in your pocket.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 17:09

Obtained: 4 Funds.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 17:09

Study:
[X] (M) School attendance. As a minor U.S. citizen, you are obligated to receive a general education. The state doesn't need savages. Well, more than there already are. The usual school routine has set in. Repeated action, odds of success Automatic passage (thanks to the Silver Quill trait).
Required: 0. Auto Success.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 17:10

In contrast to the other events of the week, school days are quiet and peaceful. The occasional skirmish between Empire followers and various Asians has all but subsided, mainly because the latter hardly attend school. Recent events seem to have forced many immigrants to seek a quieter place to live than Brockton Bay. This most likely has something to do with the constant cape battles and fires in Chinatown.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 17:10

[X] (M) Books are immortal memory. Among other things, the Predecessor's possessions contained books. It is unlikely that he kept tabloid journalism along with mystical pigments. The subject matter of the books and the references in the diary suggest the same thing: Whatever the content, these texts are related to Mansus and the Principles. There is much to be gained by reading them... Except, where to begin?

- "The Locksmith's Dream: Trespasses" by Therese Galmier, volume 3

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 17:11

Required: 40/90. Roll: 75 + 5 (Scholarship) + 10 (Bright Enlightment) + 2 (1d6 from " Watchman's Secret") = 92 Pass!

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 17:15

In this volume, Galmier's notes become far less consistent. It is unclear which dreams she saw and which she did not. Most likely, her plunge into the mysteries of the Wood did not go in vain, and her mind was touched by the Moth.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 17:17

'The woman in the sand-coloured robe has told me: the stairways of the Mansus go ever up. Death is down. The Mother of Ants guards both directions with each of her heads, and so the passage must always be through a wound. I think the White Door might be a wound. That's one reason the Dead sometimes pass it. I think I have the other half of the Secret now, and I hope my reader can put both halves together.'

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 17:18

In addition to a much more confusing text than before, there was something else of interest at the end of the book: a bookmark. An ordinary scrap of heavy paper, with unusual contents. In the interweaving of thin black lines was a sketch of a ritual dedicated to someone's summons. According to the notes, you can summon an entity known as Baldomera with a Flare of Radiance (a powerful Lantern Influence), an Adept of the Knock, and Knowledge of History of any rank (or other resources of comparable power). The details of the ritual are unfortunately elusive, but you've encountered this name before in the books of Illopoli.

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 17:19

Hm-m...

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 12:59

Obtained:

Camrad_RIP 12.06.22 в 12:59