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[image]https://media.artix.com/encyc/df/banners/Swordhaven.jpg[/image] Direct Current Location: The Royal Resistance - Rose Faction / Golden Hand Faction / Vind Faction -> Doomwood Camp -> Quests! -> Direct Current Requirements: Completion of Grinding Gears Release Date: January 22nd, 2021 Objective: And so, everything draws nearer to the inevitable... Objective completed: What paths lie ahead? Experience rewarded: Scaled Gold rewarded: Scaled Monsters (1) Lagohm Gigas (4) Lagohm Seeker (1) Lagohm Sparkbearer (2) Lagohm Stomper (1) Thund (1) Lagohm Gigas, (2) Lagohm Sparkbearer - Boss NPCs Akanthus Alexander Eulin Verriton IV G. M. Hansa Jaania Kara SuLema Lynn Mritha Nythera Ostromir Raven Sepulchure Vseslava Warlic Z Rewards Static Sphere (I-VII) Access to DC Loot for DCs. Dialogue At Warlic's Tower, Alexander has fallen asleep on Warlic's sofa. Warlic: Alex! We have guests. Warlic: Do you mind putting on a kettle for tea? Alexander awakens and stands up. Alexander: Not at all. Alexander: Who do we have the pleasure of entertai– Alexander's expression changes when he sees who one of the guests is. Alexander: Oh. Alexander: It's you. Silent tension follows as Alexander stands opposite Warlic and their guests, Sepulchure and Lynn. Sepulchure: Xan. Sepulchure: So this is where you've been hiding all this time. Alexander: Yep. Another awkward moment of silence follows. Alexander: What is he doing here, Warlic? Alexander: Don't tell me you're turning this tower into a rehabilitation center for former villains? Alexander: Who are you inviting next? The necromancers? Sepulchure: Yes, blue mage, what is he doing here? Alexander: Haha. Alexander: Hahaha. Warlic: Calm down, both of you. Warlic: You are under my roof, and I will not tolerate any ridiculousness. Warlic: Let this be a new beginning. Neither Alexander nor Sepulchure appear thrilled by Warlic's proposal, but they don't object; Lynn's eyes dart between the two. Warlic: Alex, this is Amadeus. Alexander: ... Alexander: I believe we've met before. Warlic: Amadeus, Alex. Sepulchure: ... Sepulchure: You're looking... well. Warlic: Good, good. Now that the introductions are out of the way, Alex, the kettle, if you would be so kind? Alexander: Sure. Warlic: Come with me, Amadeus. You too, Lynn. At the apex of Warlic's Tower, Warlic studies Sepulchure more closely, while Lynn looks out of one of the windows in awe; Sepulchure uses this moment away from Alexander to question Warlic about his motives. Sepulchure: Was it guilt? Sepulchure: Pity? Warlic: Hmm? Sepulchure: What is your intent behind helping that... madman? Sepulchure: And what is your intent behind helping me? Warlic: You saw him as a tool, Amadeus. A useful pawn to be played wherever you chose. Warlic: But I see him as a long lost friend, who I wronged with my arrogance and mistakes. Sepulchure: Guilt, then. Warlic: Certainly. But you needn't fear. From helping Alex, I've learned even more of the limitations of my abilities. Warlic: As much as I can change the world around me, as much good as I intend... Warlic: I can try to help, I can make things better. But ultimately, it's up to people to change themselves. Sepulchure: ... Sepulchure: So why am I here? Warlic: That is something you must ask yourself. Surely you must have recognized Jimmy. Warlic: Yet you still followed. Sepulchure appears taken aback by this observation; Lynn continues to be awe-struck by the scenery. Sepulchure: Lynn wouldn't have it any other way. And I had nowhere else to turn. Sepulchure: But the convenience of the situation does not escape me. Sepulchure: You want something. Warlic: You're not wrong. Warlic: I do. Sepulchure glares at Warlic. Warlic: Let's get you taken care of first. I can stop the injury from getting worse, but I'll need Nythera's help, when she returns, to begin the recovery. Sepulchure: Very well. Lynn: Thank you, Mr. Warlic! Back in the Doomwood Ruins, you and the Resistance are all heading toward the rift. Ostromir: Hold up. <Character>: Hmm? Ostromir: Something's not right. Ostromir: Vseslava, some calculations, if you could? Vseslava: On it. Kara SuLema: Grand Magus Hansa, do you sense anything? Hansa pauses, presumably to understand whatever she can feel. G. M. Hansa: The amount of energy elemental power is overwhelming. It's all so blurry... Kara SuLema: Hmm... Vseslava: With this scale of power... Hansa, you said it was... blurry? So there must be movement... Vseslava: It's an ambush. Stay calm. Defensive positions, please. Ostromir: Keep an eye on Eulin. Eulin Verriton IV: I resent that! Eulin Verriton IV: I'll have you know that I, Euli– Eulin Verriton IV: Mmmph! Raven: Shh. Mritha: You're sure? Maybe we're just getting close to the rift. G. M. Hansa: The Golden Hand aren't wrong. Now that I know what I'm looking for... Kara SuLema: The wind agrees. There's a lot coming in from all sides. Vseslava: Here... it... comes... Lagohm approach the Resistance from all sides; it is indeed an ambush. Battle! - begins gauntlet. Heal - fully replenishes HP, MP, and potions. Run Away! - returns to The Royal Resistance - Rose Faction / Golden Hand Faction / Vind Faction. After defeating a gauntlet of Lagohm, you and the rest of the Resistance regroup. G. M. Hansa: I believe we're safe for now. Vseslava: Yes. For now. We should keep moving. Eulin Verriton IV: ... Raven: Everything okay, Prince Eulin? Eulin Verriton IV: Yeah... <Character>: Eulin, if you know something that could help us, you need to share it. We're all working together here, right? Eulin Verriton IV: I'm just... thinking about what might happen when we reach the rift. Eulin Verriton IV: To me, I mean. I'm sure you all can handle yourselves. Eulin Verriton IV: Powerful as you are. Eulin Verriton IV: Don't worry, I'll be okay! <Character>: As long as you're not plotting to kidnap anyone again. Your dragon glares at Prince Eulin angrily. Eulin Verriton IV: I... I wouldn't dream of it! Ostromir: Alright, enough chatter. This way, everyone. Quickly. Back in Swordhaven, Jaania is speaking with Akanthus and Z in her chambers. Jaania: General Akanthus. It's good to see your recovery proceeds well. Akanthus: Thank you, my lady. Jaania: Do you have any word on Amadeus' whereabouts or who took him? Akanthus: Regrettably not, my lady. We did find some burned remains of a small abode in the woods. Akanthus: It may have been a waystop for his captors. Jaania: So it couldn't have been the Vind... Perhaps the Magesterium, then. Akanthus: It would not surprise me that they might take interest in a man of his talents. Jaania: A regrettable situation. Jaania: I could use his experimental expertise at a time like this... Jaania: Hmm... Jaania: Recall your forces. We'll just have to do without him. Jaania: We can't risk drawing the attention of the Magesterium back to us. Akanthus: As you say, my lady. Jaania: Magus Z, what of the progress on the airship? Z: Ah, well, on that topic I have some wonderful news, Archmagus! Z: It is, for the most part, complete! Jaania: For the most part? Z: It turns out that trithril is a bit more... complicated to work with than we predicted. Z: The airship is serviceable, but more time would mean more safety for– Jaania: Good. Have the gnomes on standby for deployment. Jaania: I assume the projects you've been tinkering on with the gnomes have also gone well? Z: Er, most certainly! Jaania: Good. Jaania: General Akanthus, begin consolidating any spare troops we have. Akanthus: Does this mean that you've found the breakthrough you required? Jaania: I've decided on a different path. Cutting off Lore from the mana core had too many unknowns. Jaania: Too many risks. Akanthus: ... Jaania: But there's another way to protect Lore. Jaania: I shall become its protector. Jaania: I will weave a spell to allow me to control the flow of mana across the world! Z: But- the leylines are a flow, a series of rivers to be dammed, not something to push and pull at your whim! Jaania: A simple example from a child's textbook. Jaania: That belief is why none of our models worked when applied. Jaania: Do you remember Theano, Akanthus? Jaania: He was under your command, was he not? Akanthus: One of my greatest failures. Jaania: He was thwarted by a brave Rose scout named Belle who apparently exhibited an interesting phenomenon over mana. Jaania: And that got me thinking. Jaania: It wasn't until my dear friend Kara SuLema reminded me that this world is so devoid of control that it finally... all became clear. Jaania: If not leylines, then what? I was told Belle's control over mana took the form of "unraveling". Akanthus: Threads. Jaania: Precisely, General Akanthus. Jaania: My theory- my new discovery- is that magic is not, as has been posited by mages for so many centuries, transferred across Lore by leylines. Jaania: Rather, these threads of mana are what connect people, us, to the mana core! Jaania: And these threads should be able to be pulled, tugged, or even cut. Akanthus: An interesting theory. I believe the Magesterium has some research on the topic– Jaania: I don't need the Magesterium. And they must not suspect anything. Jaania: This will work. I will weave my spell into the mana core itself by way of the Fissure. Z: Ah, but, Archmagus, wouldn't that mean you would have to get... close enough to the mana core? Jaania: My body will be sacrificed. But if I can complete the spell, my body will have little use to me, anyway. Jaania: I will watch over Lore. Protect it. Jaania: Nurture it. Jaania: There will be no pain, no suffering. Jaania: Magic will remain beautiful and untarnished. Akanthus: ... Akanthus: A worthy dream, my lady. Z: I- er, yes, a wondrous dream, Archmagus. Jaania: And soon, it will become reality. With Amadeus' help perhaps it would have come even sooner. Jaania: But we must make do with what we have. Carefully, as to not draw undue attention from the Queen or the Alliance. Jaania: The last thing we need is the Magesterium getting wind of our movements. Jaania: You have your orders. You are dismissed. Akanthus pauses to process Jaania's new orders. Akanthus: Understood, my lady. Z: We'll save the world, together! Back in Warlic's Tower, Warlic and Nythera are both performing a healing spell on Sepulchure; his latest wounds caused by Akanthus are healed, however his long-standing condition remains. Warlic: What do you think, Nythera? Nythera: Well, we were able to mend the flesh, but... Nythera: Whatever happened between you and that armor... Nythera: Warlic... I think any more than the recent wound is beyond us. Warlic: Hmm. Sepulchure: It's fine. Warlic: I can't imagine the constant pain you must be in. I have some ideas I could try– Sepulchure: I said, it's fine. Sepulchure: I'm used to it. Warlic: But– Nythera: Warlic. Warlic: ... Sepulchure: ... Lynn: Does this mean papa's fixed now? Sepulchure: Yes. I'm okay, Lynn. Lynn: Yay! Thanks, Mr. Warlic, Ms. Nythera! Warlic: Of course. And, I should mention, the two of you can stay as long as you like. Alexander: ... Warlic: My tower is safe. A sanctuary, should you require it. Sepulchure: Right. Warlic: Take some time to rest. We can talk when you're ready. Back in Swordhaven, Akanthus has taken Z to the laboratory where Amadeus was working on restoring the dangerous artifact Akanthus had recovered earlier. Akanthus: So you see, Magus Z, this device will be able to act as an... efficient power source for the entire airship. Z: Most intriguing! And you say you just... found it in some ruins? Akanthus: A most lucky find, I will admit. Z: Fascinating! But what of its safety? Such a powerful source of elemental energy must be quite volatile. Akanthus: I assure you, from my research, it is perfectly safe. Otherwise, why would I keep it in my lab, under the city of Swordhaven? Z: Haha, indeed, indeed! Akanthus: Well? Can it be done? Z: Oh yes. Yes. I don't see why not. Akanthus: Good. I will see it to its destination personally, then. It would not do to let such a precious artifact go attended by lesser minds. Z: Absolutely not. I shall inform the gnomes of your pending arrival. I'm sure Jaania will be most pleased to hear about this as well! Akanthus: About that. Akanthus: I don't suppose I can trust you to keep this between us? Akanthus: As friends? Z: Er- f-friends? I, um... well, General, I... Akanthus: I may have been unduly harsh on you in the past. And for that I apologize. Akanthus: Jaania clearly sees you as a Magus of formidable skill and ability, and it's about time I've opened my eyes to the same, wouldn't you say? Z: F-formidable? That is, I- Yes! Yes. Z: It is about time I got recognition for my efforts! Akanthus: And we know Jaania doesn't want to be bothered by all the... minutiae of the preparations, right? Z: Haha, certainly not. Akanthus: She wants things done, and she wants them done well. And that's what we're doing. Z: Yes. After all, once her plan comes to fruition, she'll find out for herself all the work we've put in for her. Z: There's no need for us to inconvenience her with our paltry distractions. Akanthus: Precisely, my friend. Akanthus: Now, let us run along and do what must be done, yes? Z: I will send word to the gnomes immediately. Until next time, Akanthus! Z exits the laboratory. Akanthus: Hmph. Akanthus: And if Jaania will not do what must be done... Scene fades to black. Complete Quest Loot for DCs - opens DC Loot for DCs shop. Other information Automatic full heals before the third and sixth rounds of the gauntlet were added on April 18th, 2021. Pop-up headlines during the quest: quote: Kara: 'Some wind elf magic to keep you going!' Full heal! Hansa: 'The Rose will not be outdone, and neither will you.' Full heal! Next Up: The Spark of the Soul

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