《The Slumbering Earth》Chapter 4: Blue, blue everywhere...
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Tatter Moth Swarm These scraps of fabric were woven into moths by The Life Weaver: Feedle and while mindless; serve as endless opportunities for utility. Being able to reweave themselves into anything from a single large sheet, a rope, or an outfit. The discerning gentleman who likes having a suit made of moths may also find a fine collection of turnip watches to accompany it. Mountain Goat’s Grip
The possessor of this skill is a seasoned climber or hiker who, having observed the movement of mountain goats amongst the crags, has learned their secrets.
25% increase to grip strength and friction while climbing.
50% if user is climbing a mountain.
Inventory
Dimensional storage space accessed through any suitable opening up to a max of 1m2.
Size of storage space is currently:
1m, by 1m by 1m.
Wanderer’s Jukebox
Unique trait created by the consolidation of data that included designation:
[Semi-infinite Playlist]
Allows music from this data file to be played aloud or internally.
Wallet
Dimensional storage space accessed through any suitable opening up to a max of 10in2.
Size of storage space is currently:
30cm, by 30cm by 30cm.
Fused with Inventory due to overlap.
New Trait created: Haversack
Dimensional storage space accessed through any suitable opening up to a max of 1m2.
A second pocket of 50cm, by 50cm by 50cm, may be accessed solely for the storage of monetary or precious wealth.
Size of main storage space is currently:
1.5m, by 1.5m by 1.5m.
Unlock
The skill most famous amongst thieves. This ability allows any lock created by a [Locksmith] of lower level than the user to be opened.
Does not affect locks sealed through mystical, or otherwise non-mundane, means.
Arcane Juggler User may use multiple mana types at once without unintentional interactions. Miner’s Lantern
Used by miners, and many others, the multiverse over, this spell was designed to provide light but not create the Blindeddebuff by adjusting to the intensity necessary for the user to see automatically, and not requiring specific light level calibration.
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Low Fire affinity unlocked
You have unlocked a fire affinity of, Low.
Crest of the Druid
Crest granted to those who achieve the rank of Journeyman Druid with the Order of the Verde.
Increases passive nature mana regeneration.
Grants spell [Green Man] which blends the user with the ecosystem around them, adopting traits that allows them to go unnoticed or merely become closer with the natural environment.
Loner’s Companion Beloved notebook. Token of the White Tower
This token represents the history of a legendary prison, armoury and treasure vault. It carries a measure of its knowledge and authority.
Use of token may have varied effects and will lead to changes in the class evolution of the user.
The Beholder’s Book of: Fungi, Arboreals and Weather
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The Greater Principles of Geomancy by Archmage Holmezephus
This Grimoire of magic belonged to the earth mage known as, the Chiseller of Mountains, the Carver of Crags,
The Archmage of Stone: Holmezephus.
It contains his greatest workings on Geomancy and will impart significant powers upon whosoever absorbs it.
The book itself is bound in the hide of a [Titanic Colossus] and sown with its hair.
RELIC-GRAVITON SPHERE
This RELIC class artefact allows the user to freely control all planetary gravity in their local region of space.
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Forged by one of the primordial gods of gravity this vestige of a lost age of magic represents a power capable of wiping out empir…
“That seems to somewhat spoil the fun. I think I’ll disperse some of this item’s accumulated power”.
WARNING PRESENCE OF ENEMY CLASS {DOUGLAS} DETECTED…
INTERDIMENSIONAL SYSTEM ALERT ENEMY CLASS {DOUGLAS} HAS BREACHED BORDER OF UNIVERSE: 23723101-580…
SYSTEM ALERT CANCELLED PRESENCE DISPERSED CONTINUING…
Newton’s Binding
This spell seems like a fragment of a larger complex branch of ancient higher magic.
But alone it is just a very small piece. I’m sure you’re used to that.
While touching 2 objects or surfaces, that are in contact with each other, link them together with a force that would take Elder Gods to separate!
Force works on the scale:
Light pressure-------------------Elder God
Only 1 link may be maintained at any time, when a new link is formed the previous will dissipate.
Core Trait creation forced by stabilisation and restructuring.
Core Trait created through fusion of items:
The Greater Principles of Geomancy by Archmage Holmezephus
And:
Crest of the Druid
Core trait created: {[Sleeping Giant]}
This Core trait was created through the resonance of a Greater Artefact rated Grimoire of Earth which granted [Terrain Manipulation] and a High Earth Affinity. The Crest of a Journeyman Druid of the Order of the Verde granting nature mana regen and the [Green Man] skill. Lastly an Unknown Blessing.
The resulting trait benefits are as follows:
The longer the user stays in one area, the greater the mana efficiency of the user’s skills, spells and traits while in that area, decreasing mana cost (only nature or earth aligned). ‘Area’ can be defined as any space with clear boundaries however the larger the area the longer it will take for the mana efficiency to increase. When the user crosses the boundaries and leaves the area the effect resets. The cap is 25% mana cost.
As the user falls asleep they may choose to possess the land within the region defined as ‘Area”. While possessing the land the user may cast [Terrain Manipulation] an unlimited number of times.
[Terrain Manipulation] is a spell that allows for the manipulation of the all matter composing the lands surface within sight of the caster. ‘Lands surface’ being defined as the natural top layer of the planet’s surface to a depth of 100 metres.
Alert! Thread and cover of, The Greater Principles of Geomancy, have left behind remnants of mana.
Resonance detected with Loner’s Companion.
Loner’s Companion has developed the enchantment {Titan’s Tome}.
Loner’s Companion has had its durability significantly increased and can now regenerate durability.
Pages can be written on with earth mana.
Resonance with Bloodline Trait and spell Miner’s Lantern detected. Bloodline trait: [Miner] Unlocked Miner You have a natural knack for mining. Mana remnants converted to trait: [Pele’s Hair] Your hair becomes a naturally occurring glass fibre.
Race data recovered
Status finalised:
Status:
Name: N/A
Race: Sloth
Class: N/A
Core Trait: {[Sleeping Giant]}
Skills:
Mountain Goat’s Grip
Unlock
Spells:
Miner’s Lantern
Newton’s Binding
Traits:
Wanderer’s Jukebox
Arcane Juggler
Pele’s Hair
Haversack:
Tatter Moth Swarm
Loner’s Companion
Token of the White Tower
The Beholder’s Book of:
+Fungi
+Arboreals
+Weather
Race has caused the evolution of Trait: [Pele’s Hair] to [Pele’s Mantle]
Race has caused evolution of [Haversack] to [Haverhide]
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I could tell there was a lot to unpack here but… WAS I SERIOUSLY A FUCKING SLOTH!!?
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