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| ''"Volsung, you have placed upon me a most crucial task-- the restoration of our people from this blight. I will not fail you. I do not agree with your methods with dealing with the Humans, but I will not challenge you. Though if I find a cure, I hope you will reconsider the path we walk..."'' | | ''"Volsung, you have placed upon me a most crucial task-- the restoration of our people from this blight. I will not fail you. I do not agree with your methods with dealing with the Humans, but I will not challenge you. Though if I find a cure, I hope you will reconsider the path we walk..."'' | ||
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| [[Persephone]] | |||
| Widowmaker | |||
| ''"Perse... It is difficult to lead our people into tomorrow, though you know how I feel; that the grievances a few caused you does not taint your perception of all Humankind. You hide yourself from everyone, but I sense more to you. I hope if you ever need someone to talk to, you'll come to me. I'll always listen."'' | |||
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| [[Siegfried]] | | [[Siegfried]] | ||
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| ''"I suppose I was wrong about you. Perhaps you knew you would always have something to fight for, until the very end. Your choice in your final hours saved your people. You were a good man, Siegfried. I hope your people remember your sacrifices."'' | | ''"I suppose I was wrong about you. Perhaps you knew you would always have something to fight for, until the very end. Your choice in your final hours saved your people. You were a good man, Siegfried. I hope your people remember your sacrifices."'' | ||
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| ''"Your interests run deep, Trial Knight. I didn't think much of you from our encounter in Pendrago Castle. Our meeting in the Photosphere has me intrigued however. I have my theories about you, though I will require more observation before reaching a thesis."'' | | ''"Your interests run deep, Trial Knight. I didn't think much of you from our encounter in Pendrago Castle. Our meeting in the Photosphere has me intrigued however. I have my theories about you, though I will require more observation before reaching a thesis."'' | ||
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| [[Seraph Ragnell]] | |||
| Devil's Advocate | |||
| ''"You're one of those Seraph creatures, are you not? One of the types I cannot see quite well, along with Malevolence. You were at the meeting at the Photosphere, along with the Trial Knight. In time, perhaps next we meet, I will be able to perceive and understand you better."'' | |||
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| [[Neriah Parringer]] | | [[Neriah Parringer]] | ||
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| ''"In delving for secrets best kept from prying eyes, you have found yourself fused with a part of a Metal Demon. It has yet to be seen if it can exert control upon you or not, but I have seen it work in your favor in combat at the Photosphere. I hope it works for you, for you will have to bear this for the rest of your days. Embrace power you have been given. Treat it as a blessing rather than a curse, and you will go far, young lady."'' | | ''"In delving for secrets best kept from prying eyes, you have found yourself fused with a part of a Metal Demon. It has yet to be seen if it can exert control upon you or not, but I have seen it work in your favor in combat at the Photosphere. I hope it works for you, for you will have to bear this for the rest of your days. Embrace power you have been given. Treat it as a blessing rather than a curse, and you will go far, young lady."'' | ||
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| [[Gwen Whitlock]] | |||
| A Familiar Role | |||
| ''"So Frea has a charge as well? Heh heh. It feels like it is some sort of way to help bond with the Humans, though was certainly not something I expected when I first adopted Carol. Gwen seems to be quite able to take care of herself and is in decent company among her friends. Still, it would be remiss of me to not check in on her from time to time."'' | |||
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| [[Matilda Whitehead]] | | [[Matilda Whitehead]] | ||
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| ''"Quite the aim with that weapon of yours. You seem rather hardened to the rigors of daily life in the wilderness. Though you should be careful where you roam, or a young lady like yourself may end up in a bad situation!"'' | | ''"Quite the aim with that weapon of yours. You seem rather hardened to the rigors of daily life in the wilderness. Though you should be careful where you roam, or a young lady like yourself may end up in a bad situation!"'' | ||
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| [[Lily Keil]] | |||
| Iron Maiden | |||
| ''"You have quite the attitude, huh? Young ladies should not act this way, or participate in combat! ...Though you seem to be able to take care of yourself, for certain. I haven't punched a lady in well over several decades, though I knew you could take it. You have an air of veterancy about you. Your powers are quite staggering for a Human, as well!"'' | |||
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| [[Shalune Amira]] | | [[Shalune Amira]] | ||
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Perhaps one day he can build or find something that won't break on him with every third or so swing at full power. | Perhaps one day he can build or find something that won't break on him with every third or so swing at full power. | ||
But what Elvis lacks in ability to use ARMs, he makes up for use in sorcery. Veruni are a kind that commonly utilize ether-like magics, and Elvis is no exception. The Sentinel has mastered Water and Earth magic, and they in turn strengthen him. They are the elements of impact, and with them, Elvis' punches can shatter countrysides, tear fissures in the ground, cause the earth itself to rise up | But what Elvis lacks in ability to use ARMs, he makes up for use in sorcery. Veruni are a kind that commonly utilize ether-like magics, and Elvis is no exception. The Sentinel has mastered Water and Earth magic, and they in turn strengthen him. They are the elements of impact, and with them, Elvis' punches can shatter countrysides, tear fissures in the ground, cause the earth itself to rise up and swallow enemies. Water recedes from points of striking, or geysers up from deep underground, or strangulate foes with incredible pressure. | ||
And while this is powerful enough, Elvis is known to summon the powers of both elements together and activate a powerful explosive energy within himself, called his Detonation Aura. While embodying this energy, he becomes ever more frightening, causing tremors or floods with single strikes. | And while this is powerful enough, Elvis is known to summon the powers of both elements together and activate a powerful explosive energy within himself, called his Detonation Aura. While embodying this energy, he becomes ever more frightening, causing tremors or floods with single strikes. | ||
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'''Copious Research Notes (Wits, Rating 2, Enlighten) -''' A set of large tomes made for Sentinel-sized hands. Heavy and metal-bound, their pages include quick references to a very broad amount of subjects, and it is rare that one of those books can't be opened to help solve a puzzle or complicated situation in a ruin.<br> | '''Copious Research Notes (Wits, Rating 2, Enlighten) -''' A set of large tomes made for Sentinel-sized hands. Heavy and metal-bound, their pages include quick references to a very broad amount of subjects, and it is rare that one of those books can't be opened to help solve a puzzle or complicated situation in a ruin.<br> | ||
'''Malevo-Lens 1.27a (Agility, Rating 2, Quicken) -''' A monocle, hemmed with platinum-like metal and a light blue crystal lens. A piece of technology Elvis currently is still working on. Set to see in the dark, and important spectrums of light such as infrared and ultraviolet, it was made to detect sources of Malevolence in creatures and objects. A work-in-progress, Elvis can be seen hovering over the device, tinkering with it from time to time. Looks quite fetching on him, at least!<br> | |||
'''Lunar VR Notes -''' A book delivered by Matilda and penned by both her and Kaguya. Well-organized and documented, this shows the progress of VR on a Veruni subject on Lunar, as well as experiments to find a suitable resistance drug to VR's deleterious effects.<br><br> | '''Lunar VR Notes -''' A book delivered by Matilda and penned by both her and Kaguya. Well-organized and documented, this shows the progress of VR on a Veruni subject on Lunar, as well as experiments to find a suitable resistance drug to VR's deleterious effects.<br><br> | ||
<center>'''~Research~'''<br> | <center>'''~Research~'''<br> | ||
Here is where the subjects Elvis is looking in to, solving, or attempting to research and understand fall, and those who have made significant contributions.</center> | Here is where the subjects Elvis is looking in to, solving, or attempting to research and understand fall, and those who have made significant contributions. Items are in order of importance.</center> | ||
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|''" | |''"Strides have been made in conquering the VR Factor since leaving my home. Avenues closed I was wasting time on labs, and a singular path lay ahead, the only open research chain. I must beseech a Guardian on what to do! Though our kind reviled them for so long, this may be quite a challenge..."'' | ||
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'''Notes:''' The crippling illness that drives some Veruni to such extreme measures as to subjugate and remove Humans from Filgaia, believing they must re-assert themselves as the prime form of life to cure it. It is certainly believed that there is a magical or spiritual attachment to this disease. | '''Notes:''' The crippling illness that drives some Veruni to such extreme measures as to subjugate and remove Humans from Filgaia, believing they must re-assert themselves as the prime form of life to cure it. It is certainly believed that there is a magical or spiritual attachment to this disease. | ||
Elvis has found that Filgaia is rejecting the Veruni for being a foreign entity, and they must reconnect on some sort of magical or spiritual level for this to work, and believes Humans are intrinsically, and the Veurni's ancestors were as well. However, no possible method thusfar has been found, nor has there been any promising leads. | Elvis has found that Filgaia is rejecting the Veruni for being a foreign entity, and they must reconnect on some sort of magical or spiritual level for this to work, and believes Humans are intrinsically, and the Veurni's ancestors were as well. However, no possible method thusfar has been found, nor has there been any promising leads. | ||
[[Kaguya]] and [[Matilda Whitehead]] Have found promising research upon Lunar that they have together passed on to Elvis. For one, medicinal cures on Lunar that appear to be more cost effective to implement that help resist the effects of the VR Factor, but not cure it. As well, the VR Factor is considerably suppressed or weakened on Lunar. Elvis surmises it is due to a distant proximity to Filgaia, and it has less effect on someone that far away. This further supports the correlation of a spiritual or magical illness.<br> | [[Kaguya]] and [[Matilda Whitehead]] Have found promising research upon Lunar that they have together passed on to Elvis. For one, medicinal cures on Lunar that appear to be more cost effective to implement that help resist the effects of the VR Factor, but not cure it. As well, the VR Factor is considerably suppressed or weakened on Lunar. Elvis surmises it is due to a distant proximity to Filgaia, and it has less effect on someone that far away. This further supports the correlation of a spiritual or magical illness. | ||
[[Avril Vent Fleur]] has offered insight in the form of a Medium, a momentary check of the Original Sea Medium showed the ability to connect with the powers that be within Filgaia. A possible way to re-acquaint the Veruni to Filgaia could be through Guardians, though they do not get along by any means. Still, a lead is a lead. | |||
[[Riesenlied]] Has offered help to deal with the VR Factor where she can, and in turn, Elvis will help her. Her caretaker(???) Cetiri, seems well-versed in the ways of Hydaean research, which could be a boon.<br> | |||
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|''"You suffer from an odd degenerative effect that is quite difficult to diagnose. It renders you weak and frail. Let us work together, and see what you can become, rather than what you are now!"'' | |||
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'''Notes:''' Riesenlied, a young Hydaean (Honestly she is probably way older than Elvis, he goes by appearances) Elvis met along his journeys, has a crippling health effect placed upon her. There is an impurity with her that renders her weaker and unable to transform as effectively as her other kin. It seems much worse than others he has seen in most cases. Though so many look to her as their anchor, and in turn she puts herself on the line despite her body being incapable of handling such trauma. It is time to fix that. | |||
Elvis' goal is to render her into a state where she is no longer suffering from such ailments, perhaps even purifying her system, or achieving what she was meant to be. | |||
With some samples given by her and Cetiri, thus far Elvis has found that there is an interesting molecular compound in her system, one that must be to blame for the reddish tint of her blood, unlike her fellow kin. All diffusion processes however do not work to separate it from her blood. It clings unnaturally to any and all samples. A very strange setback for the research. However, two things may help that have been observed. | |||
[[Alhazred]], in all his insanity, was able to manipulate her body in such a way to cause it to transform. While this was horrific and irresponsible, it did reveal the truth that changing her structure is not impossible. Sadly, whatever methods used died with him. Elvis likes to think they were too traumatizing to warrant proper use anyway, and the knowledge was corrupt at start. | |||
[[Ida Everstead-Rey]] Came across an old fragment of a Hydaean, which grafted with her, with Elvis witnessing them working in tandem. While not pretty as of yet, it provides an interesting thesis as to the possibility of Riesenlied having some amount of Human in her, or possibly some other race, in the fact that if such an event was possible such as a hybrid action, then it could have happened elsewhere, long ago, and Riesenlied's current state is an advanced form of such an event. | |||
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|''" | |''"Oh... lovely. Back around this thing. Maybe I can find out more about it this time, at least."'' | ||
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'''Notes:''' A gargantuan creature of some magical origin. It revealed itself to the Human city of Azado, then promptly cratered it. No apparent reason behind it, as no one was around announcing it was being controlled. | '''Notes:''' A gargantuan creature of some magical origin. It revealed itself to the Human city of Azado, then promptly cratered it. No apparent reason behind it, as no one was around announcing it was being controlled. | ||
It spawned countless creatures that attacked any living thing that was anywhere nearby. It controlled space as if a plaything. Its fleshy patterns and structure didn't match anything seen before. With no material and nothing but jarring memories to go off of, for now this is one research subject that won't make much headway...<br> | It spawned countless creatures that attacked any living thing that was anywhere nearby. It controlled space as if a plaything. Its fleshy patterns and structure didn't match anything seen before. With no material and nothing but jarring memories to go off of, for now this is one research subject that won't make much headway...<br> | ||
Until now, that is. Having been relocated on Lunar in the Spira region, Elvis can now found out a good deal more about the creature, and hopefully understand it. Already from overhearing common conversation, it seems to be something of a religious icon. More in the taboo sense than anything, but plays a key role in the belief of their religion. In that if they do not obey the tenants set down by their ancestors, the creature shall smite them down until all repent.<br> | |||
What a ridiculous notion. | |||
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|''"I am beginning to visualize it more and more. An odd, negative energy, capable of wreaking chaos with little effort. More data is required."'' | |||
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'''Notes:''' An off-kilter type of power sensed, just barely, by Elvis on Lunar. Creatures, areas, even individuals seem to be affected at times. Some are even able to sculpt it in to powerful spells and sorcery. Whatever source it stems from, Elvis will require a specimen. Most likely a live specimen, to try and find out just what makes it tick. Perhaps he can invent something that will help him see that energy then! | |||
Development on the Malevo-Lens (Patent pending) has been halted temporarily due to recent events, though was able to observe more closely how it works. Viewing [[Neriah Parringer]] and [[K.K.]] brandish it has made it more readily visible, albeit barely. | |||
Within the Profane Grounds of Linga, it was observed that Malevolence reacts strongly to negative emotion, even those who have passed who left negative emotions behind. Perhaps this is a key in how it operates. Some kind of spiritual energy, or rather, the darker spectrum of such power?<br> | |||
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|''" | |''"Well, that doesn't look healthy. A sickly energy corrupting the landscape? AND it spawns chaotic creatures? Best to know what I can, then."'' | ||
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'''Notes:''' First and only time thus far encountered, deep inside the Serpents Coils, an energy lay. A thick noxious violet energy coated the floors in areas. shapes, eyes, even a massive creature was made of the substance, and it twisted whatever it touched, in an almost acrid and intoxicating way. Both eerily similar and so far away from Malevolence, Malice required no special sight to bear witness to. Its presence cloying and oppressive. The weighty dregs of this formless substance were quite the obstacle. | |||
Thankfully, it has been the only time it has been seen, though who knows where else it may lay? Elvis so far surmises based on its traits it may only be found in the deep dark corners of Filgaia. Unless a sufficiently powerful force can manipulate it otherwise...<br><br> | |||
<center>'''~Discoveries~'''<br> | <center>'''~Discoveries~'''<br> | ||
This is where the findings and discoveries from Digs Elvis has been on are listed.</center> | This is where the findings and discoveries from Digs Elvis has been on are listed.</center> | ||
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| Fragment of a Malevolent Weapon | | Fragment of a Malevolent Weapon | ||
| ''"I came out of this one empty handed, but at least my sight for Malevolence has increased somewhat. The one named Ida claimed the strange weapon piece. It practically frothed corruption. What will she do with it, I wonder?"'' | | ''"I came out of this one empty handed, but at least my sight for Malevolence has increased somewhat. The one named Ida claimed the strange weapon piece. It practically frothed corruption. What will she do with it, I wonder?"'' | ||
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| Lost Village Fereshte | |||
| Success! | |||
| An Enchanted Crossbow | |||
| ''"Avril sought information on behalf of Riesenlied in that time-locked place. I was quite fascinated by the Veruni Golem wreckage being there, though it was difficult to tell if she found what she was looking for. That crossbow seemed interesting, though was certainly too small for my hands."'' | |||
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| Titan's Roost - Revisited | |||
| Success! | |||
| Cash Money! | |||
| ''"What better way to test a new device than on a field excursion! And to train a group of Humans on finer dungeon etiquette! We rid that place of tainted creatures, saved a young lady, and scored a hefty amount of treasure! Unfortunately, the Malevo-Lens still needs work..."'' | |||
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| Memorial Sanctuary | |||
| Success! | |||
| A Strange Message... | |||
| ''"With the lack of operatives to help keep watch on the place, the Memorial Sanctuary has become infested with foul creatures and haywire equipment! I will need to dispatch a force to tend to the place soon. Though I have been in there quite a few times, the message found was not one I have seen before, and seemed too important to forget..."'' | |||
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| Fallen Sanctuary - Love's Cradle | |||
| Success! | |||
| A Familiar Warmth | |||
| ''"We must proceed at whatever cost is appointed to us. The world's balance is at stake..."'' | |||
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|<center>''Elvis is often seen with a massive book and quill in hand, recording things he knows little about. Things jotted down, wither actually true or not, will go here!''</center><br> | |||
<center>'''Did you know, in a Human wedding ceremony, it is customary to throw a swashbuckler, freebooter, or other swarthy individual into a body of water for good luck? Better luck from a high position.'''</center> | |||
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