Session 17 Downtime

Complete Character Arc: Restoration: Bookworm

I just want to finish this out, though at some point I need to decide what to do with our little assassin idiot. I've already sent letters with my refutation of the charges on it to everyone who might be involved, so now I think I just need to take the time to seal the deal.

• Climax: the Final Act: Putting on the charm act and bringing Heironymous in tow, I spend a few days touring libraries and bookstores, visiting with the people running them and showing by my good behavior that they have nothing to fear. (+3 acumen and +1 joy/despair)
  
• Resolution: I have nothing to fear from bookstore owners and librarians, right? (+1 acumen)

 

Continue Character Arc: Learn: In the Beginning

My goal with this arc is to learn everything I can about creating and empowering a sustainable half-world.

• Opening: Focusing on the Problem: I need to learn everything I can about what people have done before. The only previous exposure I have to this was the failed attempt by *someone* to create a halfworld out of the Shining Isle. (+1 acumen)
  
• Step: Finding a Teacher or a Way to Teach Yourself: Unless you say otherwise, I can't imagine having a teacher for this. This is Epic Level magic, and my path to it will have to be on my own. (+2 acumen)
  
• Step: Learn: I research the history and creation of Half Worlds, compiling and cataloguing everything which is known about this process and its practice. (+1 acumen)

 

Continue Story Arc: Uncover a Secret: Isolating the Ontological Interference

• Step: Investigation: I talk to the Forever Prince, gaining very important hints from them about the nature of the Actuality ("The Actuality does not permit observation. Absolute knowledge carries a penalty of absolute inability. A balance must by maintained.") and Locke's self ("There is no such thing as always for you." (+1 acumen)
  

 

Continue Story Arc: Master a Skill: Master of the Blade

• Session 15 downtime: Step (Discovering a Master) I have a few candidates. Kohaku for one, Red for another, or maybe somebody Red could recommend. (+2 acumen)
  
• Session 16 Downtime: Step (Learn) I repeatedly put the things I have learned into practice in Red's arena, honing my new skills and identifying the weaknesses that I will continue to work on with my master. (+1 acumen)
  
• Session 17: Step (Learn) One does not cross blades with That Sword without learning something from the experience. (+1 acumen)
  
• Session 17 Downtime: Step (Learn) I learn as much as I can about Fushigiri, by having Red inspect it and share his thoughts, Gwyn analyze it as a maker and provide additional information, etc. (+1 acumen)
  
• Session 17 Downtime: Step (The Last Step) I'd like to do some kind of drug-assisted visionquest experience thing with the sword. (+1 acumen)
  
• I feel like the climax should wait until a rematch with That Sword Lady, or some other appropriately swordly challenge.
  

 

Continue Story Arc: Uncover a Secret: The System

• Step (Tracking) I continue to build my relationship with the Princes, seeking to increase my Connections score with them and to learn about, find, meet and talk to the Hidden Prince. Conversation with the Forever Prince: LA: "I thank you for my interest in my research, and for the warning of its dangers. You may know that I seek to unravel inconsistencies in the reality of the Actuality which I believe were left as an effect of the War. Thus, I am willing to accept danger to myself, but less willing to accept risk to others. I appreciate your attempt to guide my actions, but I must know the context... what is the reason for the warning you've sent?" FP: "The Actuality does not permit observation. Absolute knowledge carries a penalty of absolute inability. A balance must by maintained." LA: A mental acknowledgement, the psychic version of nodding one's head in assent, and then, "Have you seen that this will always be so?" FP: An emotional response of acceptance and resolve, and then a question, "When I seek to open the way through the Labyrinth, what must I bring with me?" Locke is aware of what a change of subject this is, but feels that the FP is capable enough for that to not be a problem. FP: “Lacking ultimate power, resolve and determination may suffice. Do not permit yourself the luxury of despair.” LA: "I thank you for your wisdom, and I celebrate that our purposes seem aligned. Should you see the need, please contact myself and my companions, and we shall act as you foresee necessary." (+1 acumen)
  

 

Experience Spends

• Learn the apostate power Extra Spells, taking Merge With the Black Cube and Respire.
  
• Learn the character secret Beyond Me (would cost 7 acumen, only costs 6 due to Iu)
  
• Learn the character secret The Wending Path (would cost 5 acumen, only costs 4 due to Iu)
  
• Learn the character secret Weapon Whisper (would cost 3 acumen, only costs 2 due to Iu)
  
• Learn the character secret The Sight (would cost 2 acumen, only costs 1 due to Iu)
  
• Learn the spell Emerald Blessing (would cost 3 acumen, only costs 2 due to Iu)
  
• Learn the spell Psychic Missive (would cost 2 acumen, only costs 1 due to Iu)
  
• Learn two levels of Secret Lore: Divination (would cost 4 acumen, only costs 2 due to Loremaster)
  
• Learn two levels of Secret Lore: Demons (would cost 4 acumen, only costs 2 due to Loremaster)
  
• Increase connections with Nine Princes by +1 (costs 2 acumen)