Realm Rank: 22
Realm's Total Resources Used: 100/100%
Current Tasks
Inner Plane Trade
Task Rank: 22
Task Difficulty: Light (5%)
Investment: 5%
You do this a lot anyway, but this is going above and beyond that.
Gith Trade
Leader: Berry Crownsguard
Task Rank: 22
Task Difficulty: Light (5%)
Investment: 5%
Trading with the Gith, above and beyond the usual.
Uplifting Balmuria
Task Rank: 22
Task Difficulty: Moderate (10%)
Investment: 30% (Tripled)
This is going full in on it, actually moving forward rather than setting up. Depending on things, the difficulty can change or it can require PC action.
Uplifting Lifasa
Task Rank: 22
Task Difficulty: Minor (1%)
Investment: 5% (Quintupled)
This is going full on it, actually moving forward rather than setting up. Lifasa is uniquely ripe for this right now.
Aiding Malana
Task Rank: 22
Task Difficulty: Light (5%)
Investment: 15% (Tripled)
Malana is a world where Auril looms nearly victorious. Can you reverse the tide before it is too late? Don't let the cost fool you, this is a hard task limited because it is a Prime falling to darkness, rather than anything else. Landing entire armies isn't practical.
Finding the Lost Chalice
Leader: Xera
Task Rank: N/A
Task Difficulty: Custom (Any)
Investment: 2% (-3% Xera)
Hints and rumors suggest that the Lost Chalice is held by Dispater, Lord of the Second. This is an uphill task to be sure, as the Iron Tower's defenses are tight and Dispater's control over information is not to be underestimated. As such, this is a custom task you can apply as much or as little as you like. It's also extremely difficult.
Aid Aurora's Crusade
Leader: Valar
Task Rank: 22
Task Difficulty: Moderate (10%)
Percentage Used: 7% (-3% due to Valar)
Elemental Improvement Project
Leader: Omni
Task Rank: 22
Task Difficulty: Light (5%)
Investment: 2% (-3% Omni)
Mercane Spying
Task Rank: 22
Task Difficulty: Light (5%)
Investment: 5%
Something IS wrong with the Mercane. Can you find good information and fix it?
Living Metallurgy
Leader: Yandrazrt
Task Rank: 22
Task Difficulty: Moderate (10%)
Investment: 10%
Permanent Tasks
Realm Defense
Leader: Na'lith
Task Rank: N/A
Task Difficulty: Custom (Any)
Percentage Used: 7% (-3% Na'lith)
Realm Production
Leader: Vayley
Task Rank: N/A
Task Difficulty: Custom (Any)
Percentage Used: 2%
Rest
Task Rank: N/A
Task Difficult: (Any)
Percentage Used: 5%
Inactive Tasks
Anti Bel and Gathgorian Efforts
Task Rank: 22
Task Difficulty: Moderate (10%)
Investment:
Extra effort above and beyond your normal resources, all dedicated to the opposition of Bel and Gathgorian.
Completed Tasks
For bookkeeping.
Elemental Harmony
Task Rank: N/A
Task Difficulty: N/A
Investment: N/A
Studying the mixing of the elements to blend their strengths together with none of their weaknesses (writeup got deleted by accident).
Prismatic Research
Task Rank: 20
Task Difficulty: Serious (20%)
Investment: N/A
You've done a lot so you have a leg up, but it's time for more prismatic research into the elements. Mix in red dragons for even more fun.
All Elemental Research
Task Rank: 19
Task Difficulty: Critical (50%)(Moderate and 10% due to your rank)
Another task you've made deep inroads in, time to bring it together and figure out more secrets of all elementals.
Investigating Io
Task Rank: N/A
Task Difficulty: Custom (Any)
You know that Io is returned. Finding out more information may or may not be possible this way, but you're welcome to try as you like.
Calley's Notes Research, Demipower Scale
Task Rank: 23
Task Difficulty: Light (5%)(Serious and 20% for you due to task rank.)
Invest people into trying to find out more. This is not an easy task, requiring deep research and lots of trips, traveling, adventuring and lore hunting.
Mixing Energy and Harmony
Task Rank: 19
Task Difficulty: Critical (50%)(Moderate and 10% due to your rank)
Another task you've made deep inroads in, time to bring it together and figure out more secrets of all elementals.
Behemoth Studies
Leader: Yandrazrt
Task Rank: 21
Task Difficulty: Moderate (10%)
Study behemoths and positive energy for all kinds of gain. Grow, creatures, grow!
Leaders
Omni
All Elemental: Decreases any task involving the elements by 3%.
Valar
General: Decreases the cost of military tasks by 3%.
Na'lith
General: Decreases the cost of military tasks by 3%.
Vayley
Hungry Competence: Greatly increases the success of any task involving food and slightly increases the success of other tasks.
Yandrazrt
Archmage: Increases the success of tasks relating to magic.
Xera
Adventurer: Decreases the cost of tasks involving adventurers by 3%.
Berry Crownsguard
Gold Hearted: Increases any profits of tasks by 5%.
Lumenbur
Fire Elemental: Increases the success of any task that deals with fire or fire elementals.
Oraga
Guardian: Greatly reduces any loss of life a task would cause.
Yoshi
Dragon: Decrases the cost of tasks involving dragons by 3%.
What I need is a list of what you feel your current tasks are. I'll synthesize from those and others. Basically a heads up on where you feel your realm's resources are being used.
You don't have to invest or work on a task you suggest, so feel free to add any that are on the radar but not being pursued at the current time.
Vayley is awesome for that. Let's see....
Magical research
Research into prismatics/elemental harmony with Astral red dragons
Research into behemoths/positive energy (cross-Node effort with Syala)
Research into mixing both elemental harmony and positive energy
Research into creating more All-Elementals
Research into the Calley notes
Bureaucracy and construction
Trade with the Inner Planes
Trade with the Gith
Constructing a Mission Arch
Uplifting Balmuria
Uplifting Lifasa
Uplifting Malana
Uplifting Cauldron's elementals
Diplomacy and stealth
Investigating Yemimah
Investigating the Mercane Consortium's coup and present interests
Investigating Io
Combat
War with the Efreet Empire
Freeing efreet slaves from large concentrations
Disrupting efreet slave trade routes
Killing Akil bin Faheem
Cauldron defense
Protection of temples on Primes and the Portal Network
Prismatic Research
Task Rank: 20
Task Difficulty: Serious (20%)(Moderate and 10% due to your rank)
You've done a lot so you have a leg up, but it's time for more prismatic research into the elements. Mix in red dragons for even more fun.
Behemoth Studies
Task Rank: 21
Task Difficulty: Moderate (10%)
Study behemoths and positive energy for all kinds of gain. Grow, creatures, grow!
Mixing Energy and Harmony
Task Rank: 21
Task Difficulty: Critical (50%)
Mixing the previous two tasks into one whole. Promising and will get easier if you do the first two tasks first.
All Elemental Research
Task Rank: 19
Task Difficulty: Critical (50%)(Moderate and 10% due to your rank)
Another task you've made deep inroads in, time to bring it together and figure out more secrets of all elementals.
Calley's Notes Research, Demipower Scale
Task Rank: 23
Task Difficulty: Light (5%)(Serious and 20% for you due to task rank.)
Invest people into trying to find out more. This is not an easy task, requiring deep research and lots of trips, traveling, adventuring and lore hunting.
Inner Plane Trade
Task Rank: 20
Task Difficulty: Light (5%)(Minor and 1% due to your task rank)
You do this a lot anyway, but this is going above and beyond that.
Gith Trade
Task Rank: 21
Task Difficulty: Light (5%)
Trading with the Gith, above and beyond the usual.
Uplifting Balmuria
Task Rank: 21
Task Difficulty: Moderate (10%)
This is going full in on it, actually moving forward rather than setting up. Depending on things, the difficulty can change or it can require PC action.
Uplifting Lifasa
Task Rank: 21
Task Difficulty: Minor (1%)
This is going full on it, actually moving forward rather than setting up. Lifasa is uniquely ripe for this right now.
Aiding Malana
Task Rank: 21
Task Difficulty: Light (5%)
Malana is a world where Auril looms nearly victorious. Can you reverse the tide before it is too late? Don't let the cost fool you, this is a hard task limited because it is a Prime falling to darkness, rather than anything else. Landing entire armies isn't practical.
Elemental Improvement Project
Task Rank: 20
Task Difficulty: Critical (50%)(Serious and 20% due to your task rank)
This is improving your elementals and uplifting this. A rewarding project to be sure, but also a difficult one. Good thing you've learned a lot about elementals.
Finding the Lost Chalice
Task Rank: N/A
Task Difficulty: Custom (Any)
Hints and rumors suggest that the Lost Chalice is held by Dispater, Lord of the Second. This is an uphill task to be sure, as the Iron Tower's defenses are tight and Dispater's control over information is not to be underestimated. As such, this is a custom task you can apply as much or as little as you like. It's also extremely difficult.
Mercane Spying
Task Rank: 22
Task Difficulty: Light (5%)(Moderate and 10% due to your task rank)
Something may be wrong with the Mercane. Can you find good information and track it down?
Investigating Io
Task Rank: N/A
Task Difficulty: Custom (Any)
You know that Io is returned. Finding out more information may or may not be possible this way, but you're welcome to try as you like.
Efreet War
Task Rank: 21
Task Difficulty: Serious (20%)
You're at war with the efreet. This covers generic operations and commitments to the war. Sub operations, such as freeing slaves and disrupting slave routes, are presumed part of this overall effort.
Realm Rank: 21
Realm's Total Resources Used: 100%/100%
Current Tasks
Prismatic Research
Task Rank: 20
Task Difficulty: Serious (20%)(Moderate and 10% due to your rank)
You've done a lot so you have a leg up, but it's time for more prismatic research into the elements. Mix in red dragons for even more fun.
7% invested, lead by Omni (+3%)
Behemoth Studies
Task Rank: 21
Task Difficulty: Moderate (10%)
Study behemoths and positive energy for all kinds of gain. Grow, creatures, grow!
10% invested, lead by Yandrazrt (+success)
Mixing Energy and Harmony
Task Rank: 21
Task Difficulty: Critical (50%)
Mixing the previous two tasks into one whole. Promising and will get easier if you do the first two tasks first.
All Elemental Research
Task Rank: 19
Task Difficulty: Critical (50%)(Moderate and 10% due to your rank)
Another task you've made deep inroads in, time to bring it together and figure out more secrets of all elementals.
Calley's Notes Research, Demipower Scale
Task Rank: 23
Task Difficulty: Light (5%)(Serious and 20% for you due to task rank.)
Invest people into trying to find out more. This is not an easy task, requiring deep research and lots of trips, traveling, adventuring and lore hunting.
Inner Plane Trade
Task Rank: 20
Task Difficulty: Light (5%)(Minor and 1% due to your task rank)
You do this a lot anyway, but this is going above and beyond that.
5% invested
Gith Trade
Task Rank: 21
Task Difficulty: Light (5%)
Trading with the Gith, above and beyond the usual.
5% invested
Uplifting Balmuria
Task Rank: 21
Task Difficulty: Moderate (10%)
This is going full in on it, actually moving forward rather than setting up. Depending on things, the difficulty can change or it can require PC action.
10% invested
Uplifting Lifasa
Task Rank: 21
Task Difficulty: Minor (1%)
This is going full on it, actually moving forward rather than setting up. Lifasa is uniquely ripe for this right now.
5% invested
Aiding Malana
Task Rank: 21
Task Difficulty: Light (5%)
Malana is a world where Auril looms nearly victorious. Can you reverse the tide before it is too late? Don't let the cost fool you, this is a hard task limited because it is a Prime falling to darkness, rather than anything else. Landing entire armies isn't practical.
5% invested
Elemental Improvement Project
Task Rank: 20
Task Difficulty: Critical (50%)(Serious and 20% due to your task rank)
This is improving your elementals and uplifting this. A rewarding project to be sure, but also a difficult one. Good thing you've learned a lot about elementals.
Finding the Lost Chalice
Task Rank: N/A
Task Difficulty: Custom (Any)
Hints and rumors suggest that the Lost Chalice is held by Dispater, Lord of the Second. This is an uphill task to be sure, as the Iron Tower's defenses are tight and Dispater's control over information is not to be underestimated. As such, this is a custom task you can apply as much or as little as you like. It's also extremely difficult.
2% invested, lead by Xera (+3%)
Mercane Spying
Task Rank: 22
Task Difficulty: Light (5%)(Moderate and 10% due to your task rank)
Something may be wrong with the Mercane. Can you find good information and track it down?
Investigating Io
Task Rank: N/A
Task Difficulty: Custom (Any)
You know that Io is returned. Finding out more information may or may not be possible this way, but you're welcome to try as you like.
Efreet War
Task Rank: 21
Task Difficulty: Serious (20%)
You're at war with the efreet. This covers generic operations and commitments to the war. Sub operations, such as freeing slaves and disrupting slave routes, are presumed part of this overall effort.
37% invested, lead by Valar (+3%)
Permanent Tasks
Realm Defense
Task Rank: N/A
Task Difficulty: Custom (Any)
Percentage Used: 7%, lead by Na'lith (+3%)
Realm Production
Task Rank: N/A
Task Difficulty: Custom (Any)
Percentage Used: 2%, lead by Vayley (let's produce exotic food!)
Rest
Task Rank: N/A
Task Difficult: (Any)
Percentage Used: 5%
Leaders
Omni
All Elemental: Decreases any task involving the elements by 3%.
Valar
General: Decreases the cost of military tasks by 3%.
Na'lith
General: Decreases the cost of military tasks by 3%.
Vayley
Hungry Competence: Greatly increases the success of any task involving food and slightly increases the success of other tasks.
Yandrazrt
Archmage: Increases the success of tasks relating to magic.
Xera
Adventurer: Decreases the cost of tasks involving adventurers by 3%.
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Updated. Everything look good?
There's a slight mistake, the efreet war should list 'doubled' since you put 'quintupled' in other places where it fit.
I'd also like to understand something. We have the six leader limit right now. Before this system, however, I assigned 5 clerics and priestesses to handle various tasks, such as trade, coordination and Prime uplifting (x3). How would that whole thing work? Are they doing anything?
That aside, all looks okay.
Fixed.
They'll be added at a later date, once I work out some more kinks and adjust things. This is brazenly edition 1 of it, so I'm keeping it a bit simpler while we get a grasp of how it works.
Okay
An inactive section is added for tasks not being currently pursued.
Update 1
Yandrazrt reports slow but steady progress with behemoths. It's manageable but he needs time. A little more funding and manpower (OOC: more realm total resources) could lead to a breakthrough.
Your generals report progress on Lifasa - it's easy to spread there and establish right now, with no real resistance and a new golden age. The Lfiasans are preparing an offering for you, if you wish to accept it.
Do I need to follow the funding rules, so I'd need to double the funding from 10 to 20? Or could adding 5% for a total of 15% be enough for Yan's needs?
I would also be happy to receive anything Lifasans give me, provided it doesn't lower their standard of living/quality of life.
You'd need to apply one of the multipliers. x2, x3, ect.
Dragon Statue
This statue is made of gold and with rubies for eyes and accents. It is a skillfully made, two foot long and three foot fall replica of a dragon perching atop a hoard. It is worth 20,000 gold.
Yay! We'll put it in our botanical gardens (https://imgur.com/a/F2ZSIUk) by the palace.
Yan, you'll just have to work at it normally. We don't have more resources to provide at this time, so just keep at it!
So noted. Make a note of the statue on your sheet somewhere for future reference, it was cross posted to loot.
Update 2
Xera reports that progress is slow, but a few sources have proven circumstantial evidence that supports Dispater having the Lost Chalice.
A trusted soldier reports that Commander Oberuth sends word and thanks for your efforts. His own progress and recovery continues strongly as he trains in the Deep Ethereal.
Understood. We'll stay the course.
So noted.
Update 3
Na'lith reports driving off a trained mercenary band near the Cauldron. It is suspected to be of efreet or devil origin, but it retreated in good order and without prisoners. They are not believed to have achieved anything noteworthy.
Omni reports that he has created a magic crystal of the elements in his research. Do you want it or should it be used in the research?
Na'lith: Change our defensive deployment, but stealthily, while keeping the visible patrols similar. If one of them is hit, be prepared to strike back with force.
Omni: What is a magic crystal of the elements?
Na'lith will do so.
Omni, please use the crystal (http://www.soulriders.net/forum/index.php/topic,104121.msg1137025.html#msg1137025) to boost the research. Document the steps to make it, in case we have need of the process at a later date.
Omni will do so.
Update 4
Yandrazrt reports that between native efforts and Syala's support, that a breakthrough on behemoth creatures has been made. He is adjusting the timetable up for sooner completion.
Salmon Blueface, a half marid, half slaad trader wishes to defect from the Citadel of Ten Thousand Pearls and set up shop in the Cauldron. He petitions for your support and protection in this matter.
Amaryl notes that you have a surplus of known people aiding the Cauldron, and one could well be elevated to being a new leader. Do you wish to do so? If so, who?
Bumping this in case it's been missed.
It was, in fact, missed. Thanks!
Very happy to hear that we've had a breakthrough on behemoths, eagerly anticipating results.
Tentatively agreeable to the defection, though I'm curious why it's put that way. To the best of my understanding, the Padisha's court is not of one servitude. What exactly is the problem with simply leaving it?
As for the last bit, certainly. Can you give me a couple of options as examples?
Blueface fears economic and more direct retribution for his defection, as considerable sums of money are involved.
One of the people you brought on board recently, for example.
As our Foreign Minister, Sanzha should look into it discreetly. It might be a poor choice of phrase, but if granting Blueface sanctuary somehow breaks relations with the marid and he sat on the details instead of providing them upfront or something of the sort....
We're doing a lot of trade, so Berry Crownsguard would be a good choice for elevation.
Sanzha will look into it.
Berry is added. Do you wish to add Berry to an ongoing task?
Let's focus on the Gith Trade.
Done.
Update 5
Valar reports that the war continues and is going steady for the moment.
Na'lith reports a small rise in desertions due to the war effort and the realities of that, but he has taken steps to neutralize this.
Commander Oberuth has sent a report through your clergy that a pair of agents for Imix have been captured by the Crimson Guard and your own forces in Balmuria. It is believed they planned to strike against Seira's advancements in the Baronies, which continue apace now.
Berry reports that the Gith have requested a meeting with you.
Does Valar believe we need to maintain double funding merely to keep up?
Na'lith is honored for his achievements, although Seira does wonder how desertions are possible in heaven, much less one whose forces are mostly loyal elementals. Are we using mercenaries?
Seira passes her thanks to Commander Oberuth. Speaking of the advancements, is Elle done with the Portal Network 2.0 on that Prime?
I'd like Barry to tell me who in the Gith is interested in a meeting. Is it the Lich Queen herself?
From the previous update, Yandrazrt reported a breakthrough for behemoth research. There were mentions of timetable adjustments, but I don't see that. How close are we?
What happened with Salmon Blueface? Has Sanzha vetted him?
Valar reports holding steady should do for now.
The occasional mortal and the like. Occasionally people leave for a variety of innocent and not so innocent reasons, moreso when it's mortals who still have mortal lives and interests. Moreso when the pressures of war bear down. It's not large at all.
Berry says it'll be an unspecified agent of the Gith Queen.
If it's an agent of Vlaakith, invite them over to the Cauldron. Set it up a week from now.
Update 6
Omni reports his research is done. This will be fulfilled in due time once the OOC design work is done. For now, feel free to talk to him and reassign his position elsewhere.
Oberuth sends you a short message that 'reprisals against followers of Imix' have been undertaken with some success.
Xera reports that Zariel has found a lead on the Lost Chalice. She believes that the Lost Chalice is 'attended to' by brachina handmaidens and that any rescue would need to factor them in.
Also, I'd suggest checking over your tasks, see if any need adjusting or changing.
First, I finally should have a new category of 'completed tasks', which is where the elemental harmony research is going.
Next, under 'inactive tasks':
QuoteInvestigating Io
Task Rank: N/A
Task Difficulty: Custom (Any)
This should be removed, I found him sans realm research. Maybe move to completed?
I'm going to start on this one:
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All Elemental Research
Task Rank: 19
Task Difficulty: Critical (50%)(Moderate and 10% due to your rank)
Since it's also elemental research, it gets the 7% realm resources and Omni.
Omni is congratulated, and asked to explore the mysteries of his own creation. He's unique and powerful and very intelligent, and insights gathered during this research would benefit greatly to our elemental uplift project!
Oberuth is sent a shipment of mead and ale for those who participated as a small token of my gratitude and approval.
I'll take 10 on any relevant knowledge for 103 on brachina handmaidens to see what I know IC.
Updated for the first post.
You've forgot to remove "All Elemental Research" from inactive after adding it to the ongoing tasks.
Omni will happily do so.
You know about brachina already - they're in the FC2 if you need a refresher. In this case they're likely exactly what they're supposed to be - companions, 'friends' and probably jailers for the Lost Chalice. How much that last part matters with Dispater and Yemimah involved is anyone's guess. Regardless, they're likely advanced and well trained brachina to suit their station. One does not give an honored guest like that mere any brachina, after all. Standards and protocol must be kept.
And fixed, good catch.
Update 7
Berry Crownsguard reports that the gith are staying fairly steady now that the war is winding down - they've stayed the course and stayed out of it. Discussions with gith traders, read between the lines, suggest that they're happy it's ending.
Donald forwards reports from Malana to you. According to them, a foreign element of Aurilites has slowed down efforts there, though the effort given has helped prevent it from being a reversal.
Xera reports that their efforts involving the Lost Chalice lead them to a cache of goods from Dis. This includes 1 pound of living iron, which they're offering to you if you want to personally experiment or investigate it.
All good news, if read in the right way.
I would like to establish a new research project, since we now have living iron and living adamantine in the Cauldron, plus whatever edible gold Lagann recently brought back. Let's level our metallurgy and see whether we can use it for upgraded golems or anything else of interest. Perhaps even the fantasy equivalent of cyborgs, pioneered by Lagann?
I'd be interested in learning whether we're close to another breakthrough, perhaps with Behemoths?
That's been slowed a little bit recent war events, but it progressing well. Probably next update once the war's done.
It's worth noting something roughly akin to cyborgs exist: half golems. It does have some drawbacks as written, though some have worked with this to reduce those problems or circumvent them. In a lot of ways it's easier to go full construct than half and half.
Do you want to invest anything in this task right now?
Living Metallurgy
Task Rank: 21
Task Difficulty: Moderate (10%)
Investment:
This may lead to upgraded golems, half golems and other such things.
Half-golem half-elementals! Living the dream~
Incidentally, I would assume the report from Malana is actually by Jannel who was sent there to focus my efforts on countering Auril and representing me locally.
Belatedly but yes. Donald just forwarded them.
The Abolition War is over. Before an update, will this change any of your deployments?
Until the next update hits, let's do the following:
Direct Valar and 7% of realm production to the Aurora Crusade. I haven't had a task like that before, so maybe copy it from Alicia's realm?
Triple Uplifting Balmuria from 10% to 30%.
Triple Aiding Malana from 5% to 15%.
That distributes all my combat forces without affecting ongoing research projects.
Okay, quick check to make sure it's all in order, then a realm post. Let me know.
Maybe add (7% due to Valar) to the Aurora task like you have (7% due to Omni) in the research segment?
Done.
Update 8
Omni has finished his research and is able to present it to you whenever you want. This is best done IC since I'm sure you'll have questions. But short version: Yes, but it'll take tricks to make them, but you have some of the tricks already.
Commander Oberuth has sent you a message, requesting a discreet avatar comes to visit him in Balmuria. It isn't urgent but it's about your uplifting. Contact him before you come. It's nothing bad, he says.
Xera would like a visit soon - she'll come to you, she's doing it this way since she know you're busy with the war. It's about the Lost Chalice and Zariel wishes to talk to you about it as well.
Glorious!
I will inform Oberuth that once all the efreet and dao slaves have been repatriated, I will stop by. I expect it to be within a week's time, so if he needs to see me earlier he should tell me and I'll make the time.
I will see Omni first, since it shouldn't take much time and he shouldn't have to wait on me before proceeding to his next project.
I'll always have time for Xera and Zariel, and on the off chance I'm busy when she arrives Amaryl can play host and call me.
Great. Moving along then.
Some more upkeep is needed.
First, the Living Metal project isn't under Inactive project.
Second, I'm pretty sure Omni was heading the Elemental Harmony project prior to All-Elementals, and posts here support that, but I don't see Elemental Harmony listed under Completed projects.
Finally, there are two more unresolved matters: Salmon and the Gith. The Gith will be IC, I instructed that we arrange the meeting and it hasn't happened yet, but it's not like a lot of time on the diplomatic scale has passed, so we'll get to it soon. But re: Salmon, I've talked to Sanzha IC about it before and she told me she was handling it, so does it need another scene of asking for a status update or has it been resolved? If it's resolved, what did it lead to? Is that an IC scene?
Quote from: Corwin on August 24, 2019, 05:40:25 AM
Some more upkeep is needed.
First, the Living Metal project isn't under Inactive project.
Second, I'm pretty sure Omni was heading the Elemental Harmony project prior to All-Elementals, and posts here support that, but I don't see Elemental Harmony listed under Completed projects.
Finally, there are two more unresolved matters: Salmon and the Gith. The Gith will be IC, I instructed that we arrange the meeting and it hasn't happened yet, but it's not like a lot of time on the diplomatic scale has passed, so we'll get to it soon. But re: Salmon, I've talked to Sanzha IC about it before and she told me she was handling it, so does it need another scene of asking for a status update or has it been resolved? If it's resolved, what did it lead to? Is that an IC scene?
First is done. Second, do you have a copy of it handy? I can't find one on a casual search, it may have been accidentally deleted.
Good catch on Blueface. Bring it up IC and we'll resolve it there real quick.
I don't have a copy of it, so maybe rewrite it or make a note of it? The outcome of it was the elemental harmony process (template), and reputation++ for Sanzha and I.
QuoteMixing Energy and Harmony
Task Rank: 21
Task Difficulty: Critical (50%)
Mixing the previous two tasks into one whole. Promising and will get easier if you do the first two tasks first.
Elemental Improvement Project
Task Rank: 20
Task Difficulty: Critical (50%)(Serious and 20% due to your task rank)
This is improving your elementals and uplifting this. A rewarding project to be sure, but also a difficult one. Good thing you've learned a lot about elementals.
Okay, so after I finished elemental harmony research and all-elementals research, does the price drop any for any of them?
Yes, adjusted.
I think I talked to you and mentioned one in particular is coming up. If I did and it's not here, point it out for me. Thanks.
Update 9
A small but important victory has been won in Lifasa. However, a demon cultist has released a deadly plague in defeat. Lathander has suggested your churches working together on this world to check it, though this will cost some money and get attention. Will you do it?
Vayley reports that sugar and pepper crusted pork cutlet plants have been grown. She would like to make you a special meal with them, if you accept.
Na'lith reports that realm defenses are solid, and in the aftermath of the war have mustered a tribute-prize for Seira, if she wishes to accept.
I'll happily accept tribute like Ghandi.
I'll invest whatever's necessary to assist Lifasa and will work with my pal Lathander, sure. Send me the bill. Ranbar will personally oversee this project and report to me.
I'll gladly try the new meal once I'm done with the mercane contact.
The last thing was a new all-elemental. Please confirm we now have a second, and I'll retask those resources.
Loot post.
Yes, feel free to retask.
Ranbar will get back to you shortly.
All Elemental Research replaced with Mixing Energy and Harmony, still by same amount and still lead by Omni.
QuoteMercane Spying
Task Rank: 22
Task Difficulty: Light (5%)(Moderate and 10% due to your task rank)
Something may be wrong with the Mercane. Can you find good information and track it down?
Would that be Completed now, or just altered due to information gained IC?
QuoteCalley's Notes Research, Demipower Scale
Task Rank: 23
Task Difficulty: Light (5%)(Serious and 20% for you due to task rank.)
Invest people into trying to find out more. This is not an easy task, requiring deep research and lots of trips, traveling, adventuring and lore hunting.
Yet another into the Completed pile!
Quote from: Corwin on August 24, 2019, 01:33:21 PM
I don't have a copy of it, so maybe rewrite it or make a note of it? The outcome of it was the elemental harmony process (template), and reputation++ for Sanzha and I.
The Elemental Harmony project should also be under Completed, so I'll keep tabs!
Update 10
Xera requests more resources, if you have them to spare.
Valar reports that Aurora's crusade goes well, but recently had a difficult battle that forced an operational pause. However, treasure was taken and your soldiers offer up some of the loot. Do you accept?
Berry Crownsguard notes that Gith trade has been quiet - not inactive, but simply unusually unremarkable.
For clarity, does Xera wish for monetary resources, or percentage of Realm resources?
I'll accept Valar's offering. If his detachment don't have our superior anti-efreet (and more) weapons, I'd like them to be armed with those.
Please also address these:
http://www.soulriders.net/forum/index.php/topic,104230.msg1161159.html#msg1161159
http://www.soulriders.net/forum/index.php/topic,104230.msg1165850.html#msg1165850
http://www.soulriders.net/forum/index.php/topic,104230.msg1165851.html#msg1165851
Quote from: Corwin on December 26, 2019, 02:48:03 AM
For clarity, does Xera wish for monetary resources, or percentage of Realm resources?
I'll accept Valar's offering. If his detachment don't have our superior anti-efreet (and more) weapons, I'd like them to be armed with those.
Money would be good here, but resources are better.
Okay to the second.
Quote from: Corwin on October 25, 2019, 05:17:47 PM
QuoteMercane Spying
Task Rank: 22
Task Difficulty: Light (5%)(Moderate and 10% due to your task rank)
Something may be wrong with the Mercane. Can you find good information and track it down?
Would that be Completed now, or just altered due to information gained IC?
Mildly altered since you know something's rotten in Denmark.
Other two have been moved.
You still missed this one.
http://www.soulriders.net/forum/index.php/topic,104230.msg1165851.html#msg1165851
It got deleted by mistake, that's why.
Elemental Harmony
Task Rank: N/A
Task Difficulty: N/A
Investment: N/A
Studying the mixing of the elements to blend their strengths together with none of their weaknesses.
Update 11
Berry reports that the gith seem to be spending more than usual in the Cauldron.
Vayley notes that she's produced a special kind of chaos-fruit. Would you like to have some?
Xera reports strange omens regarding the Cauldron have been seen, ones that portend difficult times, noted while they investigate the Lost Chalice.
Sure, let's try the fruit!
Give me a d100.
19:03 <Seira> roll 1d100
19:04 <Penuche> Seira invokes Penuche's magic: < 33 > [d100=33]
The fruit tastes a lot like blueberries, cream and peppermint.
Mostly peppermint.
Not bad. Please keep experimenting, loyal maid!
Edited the first post with two completed projects (Elemental Harmony and All Elemental Research). Removed Mixing Energy and Harmony from Inactive Tasks since it is, in fact, now active (and was listed there as well, I didn't touch that).
As a note, I was running All Elemental Research past completion for at least an IC week until I got confirmation from you that we created another All Elemental. Aside from Omni having a date, I'd appreciate a name so I'd know what to call her.
I do want to add a project for rebuilding Bytopia, as Inactive at present. BTW, would Garl or I using resurrection bring back spirits/angels/petitioners who were killed by Daa-vid there? What about Kascha's Gift of Life? I know it's tedious work but that's what avatars are for!
In fact, how about a project for Vayley to make avant-garde yet safe food?
Seira, the next arc is going to focus on divine matters, worshipers and divine growth. In light of this, do you wish to change your assignments here at all?
Your realm may go up in size as well next update, so do bear that in mind.
Not at present. I want my research projects to resolve, and while I do want to add a couple non-research projects for Bytopia it's better that this happens after existing stuff finishes rather than instead of it.
Congratulations, the Cauldron is now a rank 22 realm. It's between the plane of a demipower and a lesser power. I know Seira just cracked past DvR5, but this is recent and I'd rather you and Alicia level up to 23 a bit into this rather than hit it right off. Anyway, you can choose to expand your operations, which lets you promote any task that is 21 or below up to 22. This represents how your realm has more resources and can be more effective at tasks, as a task at 22 will get you more than a lower level task overcharged. Additionally, promoting tasks may unlock other benefits. Let me know which, if any, tasks you wish to upgrade. You can keep a task at a lower level if you prefer since it's cheaper that way, it's your call.
Likewise, this is a good time to suggest new tasks that are relevant to you or needs for tasks, if you'd prefer I make them.
Any suggestions for new leaders?
Finally, I won't change things until I get an answer here, so I only have to do the math once. Math is scary.
Update 12
Omni reports success in his current task and can provide you with the information you desire, should you desire it.
Lagann has likewise finished his task and believes he can make creatures of all kinds larger now, as well as a few other benefits.
Berry Crownsguard reports that the gith have not overly reacted to current events, and that trade is well enough. She has come on various gifts made to Seira, if you'd care to collect them.
Xera reports that they await further word for you for the Lost Chalice. Has a party for your adventure there been finalized yet?
Valar reports that Aurora has sent a token of their appreciation in the form of lore. Do you accept?
Na'lith reports that the crossover to Bytopia has gone well, and that soldiers have reported strange trees that grow magical fruits. He has procured samples for you if you wish to take them.
Vayley reports she has found highly exotic and magical food and presents it to you, if you want it.
Promoting all current tasks to 22:
Inner Plane Trade will no longer be quintupled after going from 20 to 22. The investment will remain 5%. I'd be interested in seeing what such a drastic promotion changes, so it'd be a good place to showcase that.
Inner Plane Trade
Task Rank: 20
Task Difficulty: Light (5%)(Minor and 1% due to your task rank)
Investment: 5% (Quintupled)
You do this a lot anyway, but this is going above and beyond that.
Gith Trade
Leader: Berry Crownsguard
Task Rank: 21
Task Difficulty: Light (5%)
Investment: 5%
Trading with the Gith, above and beyond the usual.
Uplifting Balmuria
Task Rank: 21
Task Difficulty: Moderate (10%)
Investment: 30% (Tripled)
This is going full in on it, actually moving forward rather than setting up. Depending on things, the difficulty can change or it can require PC action.
Uplifting Lifasa
Task Rank: 21
Task Difficulty: Minor (1%)
Investment: 5% (Quintupled)
This is going full on it, actually moving forward rather than setting up. Lifasa is uniquely ripe for this right now.
Aiding Malana
Task Rank: 21
Task Difficulty: Light (5%)
Investment: 15% (Tripled)
Malana is a world where Auril looms nearly victorious. Can you reverse the tide before it is too late? Don't let the cost fool you, this is a hard task limited because it is a Prime falling to darkness, rather than anything else. Landing entire armies isn't practical.
Aid Aurora's Crusade
Leader: Valar
Task Rank: 21
Task Difficulty: Moderate (10%)
Percentage Used: 7% (-3% due to Valar)
Promoting all inactive tasks to 22:
Incidentally, would the elemental improvement project (ie, applying the elemental harmony template to all my elementals and educating them, perhaps adding some positive energy like behemoths) be easier now that Omni and Lagann are done with their projects?
Elemental Improvement Project
Task Rank: 20
Task Difficulty: Moderate (10%)(Light and 5% due to your task rank)
This is improving your elementals and uplifting this. A rewarding project to be sure, but also a difficult one. Good thing you've learned a lot about elementals.
Living Metallurgy
Task Rank: 21
Task Difficulty: Moderate (10%)
Investment:
Suggested new leaders:
Lumenbur: Decreases the cost of tasks involving the inner planes by 3%.
Oraga: Increases the success of tasks relating to espionage.
Yoshi: Decreases the cost of tasks involving dragons by 3%.
Omni: I desire it, yes.
Lagann: To confirm, we have a few behemoths to show as proof of concept now? If we desire to, can we use this for the elemental improvement project, or do we need a new one?
Berry: Sure
Xera: Our party will be Seira/Amaryl/Xera/Zariel, and we'll do it first thing after bureaucracy has been handled.
Valar: Sure
Na'lith: Always!
Vayley: This is why she's here!
On potential new tasks:
I think there should be one to look out for Bel and Gathgorian's actions (if any) on Primes, to align with my goals.
I'm not sure whether the restoration of Bytopia and mass resurrection of gnomes should be one, given my avatars are doing it in person. Up to you. Perhaps something overall, that includes searching for gnomes hiding out across the outer planes, construction projects and so on?
There should be a dragon prismafication project to parallel the elemental uplift!
Quote from: Corwin on April 30, 2020, 03:14:09 AM
Promoting all current tasks to 22:
Inner Plane Trade will no longer be quintupled after going from 20 to 22. The investment will remain 5%. I'd be interested in seeing what such a drastic promotion changes, so it'd be a good place to showcase that.
Done.
QuotePromoting all inactive tasks to 22:
Done. You're not at 83/100 capacity, so you have some to spread out
QuoteIncidentally, would the elemental improvement project (ie, applying the elemental harmony template to all my elementals and educating them, perhaps adding some positive energy like behemoths) be easier now that Omni and Lagann are done with their projects?
That's reasonable, it's now a light task.
QuoteSuggested new leaders:
Lumenbur: Decreases the cost of tasks involving the inner planes by 3%.
Oraga: Increases the success of tasks relating to espionage.
Yoshi: Decreases the cost of tasks involving dragons by 3%.
I'll work out traits on my end, but let me whip those three up.
Lumenbur
Fire Elemental: Increases the success of any task that deals with fire or fire elementals.
Oraga
Guardian: Reduces any loss of life on a task.
Yoshi
Dragon: Decrases the cost of tasks involving dragons by 3%.
QuoteOmni: I desire it, yes.
So we're on the same page, refresh me on your exact goals here?
QuoteLagann: To confirm, we have a few behemoths to show as proof of concept now? If we desire to, can we use this for the elemental improvement project, or do we need a new one?
Yeah, you'd have a few. The hard part isn't making them as the original template notes, it's that it's finding creatures who can survive the process and become one.
QuoteBerry: Sure
This will be in a loot post shortly.
QuoteXera: Our party will be Seira/Amaryl/Xera/Zariel, and we'll do it first thing after bureaucracy has been handled.
Okay.
Do note that IC this arc is going to focus on other things, so I'm going to be cross if you race to this the moment you hit the ground. I know it's an important goal, but I do want a chance to do some building and setup here before running an epic level (and then some) dungeon.
QuoteValar: Sure
That'll be in the loot post as well.
QuoteNa'lith: Always!
Vayley: This is why she's here!
These are loot bound as well.
QuoteI think there should be one to look out for Bel and Gathgorian's actions (if any) on Primes, to align with my goals.
Like going out of your way to look for them, above and beyond normal, routine intelligence?
QuoteI'm not sure whether the restoration of Bytopia and mass resurrection of gnomes should be one, given my avatars are doing it in person. Up to you. Perhaps something overall, that includes searching for gnomes hiding out across the outer planes, construction projects and so on?
No need. Fundamentally Garl is the main driver here so that's on his plate, so to speak.
QuoteThere should be a dragon prismafication project to parallel the elemental uplift!
Don't you already have a template for that?
Quote from: Anastasia on April 30, 2020, 03:04:09 PM
QuoteOmni: I desire it, yes.
So we're on the same page, refresh me on your exact goals here?
Okay. Let's see if I can clarify this!
First, I've researched Elemental Harmony (which gave me the eponymous template). I've proceeded towards All Elemental Research (which allowed me to create a second All-Elemental like Omni and I now have the process for it) and towards Prismatic Research (which gave me the prismatic dragon template). Finally, I've focused on Behemoth Studies (which allowed me to create several Behemoth creatures) and Mixing Energy and Harmony.
So what's Mixing Energy and Harmony? Your writeup is:
Quote
Another task you've made deep inroads in, time to bring it together and figure out more secrets of all elementals.
I envision the prismatic dragon and elemental harmony templates as basically two branches from the same research goal which reached two different ends. One is suitable for elementals, while another for dragons. In that case, I envision the mixing project as finding a way to boost the elemental harmony template with positive energy (from our understanding of Behemoths).
That leads us to the Elemental Improvement Project, which is what I envision being the project that augments all of the Cauldron's population of elementals. At a bare minimum, they'd all acquire the basic template. At a happy middle ground, they would acquire the basic template and also randomly produde 'leaders' who are All-Elementals or otherwise boosted beyond the norm. At its best expression, the previous task of Mixing Energy and Harmony would allow me to improve on the Elemental Harmony template for the purpose of using it on elementals (or at all, your call) and make them better, where randomly 'leaders' like All-Elementals and Behemoths are produced amongst my elementals.
One thing I'd like to see is that once this project is completed, any fresh elementals that are created at the Cauldron will be augmented in this way.
Quote
QuoteThere should be a dragon prismafication project to parallel the elemental uplift!
Don't you already have a template for that?
To glance up at what's written above, I do indeed have a template for prismatic dragons. I also have an IC program of converting more dragons past the first three volunteers into prismatics with Sanzha's help. But since I consider it a sister process to the elemental harmony one, I figured there's no harm in having a sister Realm task that automates it in the background, and converts all our dragons with the prismatic dragon template. Since it's conceivable a local dragon might desire a different path, 'all' in this context refers to the group formerly known as Astral Reds who signed a contract with me for this explicit purpose and now follow me, residing on the slopes of the Cauldron's volcano, and any other resident dragon who is interested.
Quote
QuoteLagann: To confirm, we have a few behemoths to show as proof of concept now? If we desire to, can we use this for the elemental improvement project, or do we need a new one?
Yeah, you'd have a few. The hard part isn't making them as the original template notes, it's that it's finding creatures who can survive the process and become one.
A point of clarification. Does the completion of the project mean we're super good at discovering the candidates, or that we are now able to provide fantasy gene therapy to use a larger pool of potential candidates? And, presumably, can the process be used for anything other than an animal safely, assuming they qualify as a candidate? Elemental, dragon, elf?
Quote
QuoteXera: Our party will be Seira/Amaryl/Xera/Zariel, and we'll do it first thing after bureaucracy has been handled.
Okay.
Do note that IC this arc is going to focus on other things, so I'm going to be cross if you race to this the moment you hit the ground. I know it's an important goal, but I do want a chance to do some building and setup here before running an epic level (and then some) dungeon.
I actually thought you wanted me to do it right away. I can hold off on it a bit if you like, although I thought it fit the arc's goals.
Amaryl's long-stated wish is to go kill some demon lord with me, and this is superior while remaining in the same vein! Also, everyone in my Node wants to Compete, and this is competition of the highest order. Unlike the rest of them, Amaryl had been a quasi-deity for decades now and is the 'oldest' of them all. As their divine sempai, she actually does have her contacts and has established herself, so it's not like this is the first big thing she does post-Ascension.
Quote
QuoteI think there should be one to look out for Bel and Gathgorian's actions (if any) on Primes, to align with my goals.
Like going out of your way to look for them, above and beyond normal, routine intelligence?
Precisely. That's my idea of checks and balances on them. If they meddle in the affairs of a Prime, I want to know about it and have people there to shut it down.
This is also a good chance to develop my intelligence network further. I've got a really big planar trade hub going, and Donald is a decent spymaster. I want to leverage that into something better-defined, and I wouldn't mind if we got an intelligence/counterintelligence-based leader.
Now, for the additions!
Elemental Improvement Project
Task Rank: 22
Task Difficulty: Light (5%)
Investment: 2% + Omni (5%)
This is improving your elementals and uplifting this. A rewarding project to be sure, but also a difficult one. Good thing you've learned a lot about elementals.
QuoteWe've discussed this. It is my understanding that keeping this x1 rather than x5, say, could mean it'd just take longer rather than mean that the final outcome is not as good. Would that be correct? If not, I'll dump more resources into this, since it's the culmination of 70% of all my research the entire game.
Mercane Spying
Task Rank: 22
Task Difficulty: Light (5%)
Investment: 5%
Something IS wrong with the Mercane. Can you find good information and fix it?
QuotePlease give me a spymaster leader!
Living Metallurgy
Task Rank: 22
Task Difficulty: Moderate (10%)
Investment: 10% + Lagann
QuoteI know this isn't explicitly related to his bonus as stated, but living metal is his main thing!
Quote from: Corwin on April 30, 2020, 03:32:49 PMOkay. Let's see if I can clarify this!
First, I've researched Elemental Harmony (which gave me the eponymous template). I've proceeded towards All Elemental Research (which allowed me to create a second All-Elemental like Omni and I now have the process for it) and towards Prismatic Research (which gave me the prismatic dragon template). Finally, I've focused on Behemoth Studies (which allowed me to create several Behemoth creatures) and Mixing Energy and Harmony.
So what's Mixing Energy and Harmony? Your writeup is:
Quote
Another task you've made deep inroads in, time to bring it together and figure out more secrets of all elementals.
I envision the prismatic dragon and elemental harmony templates as basically two branches from the same research goal which reached two different ends. One is suitable for elementals, while another for dragons. In that case, I envision the mixing project as finding a way to boost the elemental harmony template with positive energy (from our understanding of Behemoths).
That leads us to the Elemental Improvement Project, which is what I envision being the project that augments all of the Cauldron's population of elementals. At a bare minimum, they'd all acquire the basic template. At a happy middle ground, they would acquire the basic template and also randomly produde 'leaders' who are All-Elementals or otherwise boosted beyond the norm. At its best expression, the previous task of Mixing Energy and Harmony would allow me to improve on the Elemental Harmony template for the purpose of using it on elementals (or at all, your call) and make them better, where randomly 'leaders' like All-Elementals and Behemoths are produced amongst my elementals.
One thing I'd like to see is that once this project is completed, any fresh elementals that are created at the Cauldron will be augmented in this way.
Okay cool, we're about on the same page there.
It's not impossible to make leaders like that with what you've done here, and most of this is fairly on the ball for what you want.
QuoteTo glance up at what's written above, I do indeed have a template for prismatic dragons. I also have an IC program of converting more dragons past the first three volunteers into prismatics with Sanzha's help. But since I consider it a sister process to the elemental harmony one, I figured there's no harm in having a sister Realm task that automates it in the background, and converts all our dragons with the prismatic dragon template. Since it's conceivable a local dragon might desire a different path, 'all' in this context refers to the group formerly known as Astral Reds who signed a contract with me for this explicit purpose and now follow me, residing on the slopes of the Cauldron's volcano, and any other resident dragon who is interested.
Okay, I see what you meant now.
QuoteA point of clarification. Does the completion of the project mean we're super good at discovering the candidates, or that we are now able to provide fantasy gene therapy to use a larger pool of potential candidates? And, presumably, can the process be used for anything other than an animal safely, assuming they qualify as a candidate? Elemental, dragon, elf?
You've got a good grip on the identification of candidates, as good as you can under the circumstances. It's still low results simply because of the circumstances around it, but you've improved it. You might be able to manage it on non animals now - of course, a miss is going to result in death, so testing it has that as an innate problem.
QuoteI actually thought you wanted me to do it right away. I can hold off on it a bit if you like, although I thought it fit the arc's goals.
It does have relevance, but I do want to deal with other things before going off and running a big adventure like that. I don't want needed development and focus time to be brushed aside in favor of a multi week adventure that could possibly run longer for all we know.
QuotePrecisely. That's my idea of checks and balances on them. If they meddle in the affairs of a Prime, I want to know about it and have people there to shut it down.
Sure, added a task for that.
QuoteThis is also a good chance to develop my intelligence network further. I've got a really big planar trade hub going, and Donald is a decent spymaster. I want to leverage that into something better-defined, and I wouldn't mind if we got an intelligence/counterintelligence-based leader.
So noted, sure.
Realm adjusted for the second post and fully up to date at 100/100 now.
Quote from: Corwin on April 30, 2020, 03:42:45 PMWe've discussed this. It is my understanding that keeping this x1 rather than x5, say, could mean it'd just take longer rather than mean that the final outcome is not as good. Would that be correct? If not, I'll dump more resources into this, since it's the culmination of 70% of all my research the entire game.
Basically. It never hurts to add more resources though.
QuotePlease give me a spymaster leader!
Yeah, that's in the cards, moreso because Donald probably has to step away from that more due to his new duties.
QuoteI know this isn't explicitly related to his bonus as stated, but living metal is his main thing!
Fair enough.
Update 12
Berry Crownsguard alerts you that gith trade has recently sputtered. While this may merely be the normal ebb and flow of trade, in these times it is best not to take things for granted.
Xera reports that analysis of your trip into the Iron Tower continues. She requests permission to potentially use a few fragments of information as trade bait should the opportunity present itself.
Valar's next message discusses that Aurora prepares for more operations. While the coming efforts on Shadow limit this, any further forces before that would be appreciated.
Omni's efforts in elemental balance continue and they have accidentally created a magical item in these efforts. Are you interested in it?
Yandrazrt notes that he recently found a source of crystalvein. The source is willing to sell - or perhaps he could try and learn how he got such a precious material. This may be risky.
Vayley reports that Bytopia likely has new and interesting options for cuisine. Extra resources to explore this may be fruitful, or at least appreciated at dinnertime.
Na'lith informs you that efforts to train in Bytopia seem to be more productive than in other areas. This has bolstered your army's readiness.
Do we have anyone suitable to investigate the Gith?
Xera
We'll double Valar's forces to 20%, taking 5% from Realm Defense since Na'lith is doing well there and 5% from Gith Trade since it dried up.
I'm always interested in Omni's research and in new magic items.
I'm unclear how Yandrazrt pursuing the knowledge is risky, and require him to elaborate first.
How go the uplifting efforts? Vayley's budget and any spying on the gith depend on this.
I'll answer the Yandrazrt question first in case it affects the rest:
Yandrazrt: Someone who is capable of getting their hands on crystalvein may have gotten it from the source. They're either lucky as Tymora or strong enough to endure Tor Salinus if that's true. Either way that's someone who could well be dangerous, more if they resent someone being nosy.
Check to see if it's Tiamat, since she literally just contacted me about it. Inany case, permission to find out the information, since it'd be more worthwhile than the material for our goals.