Llydia

You keep your original AT. My hero is still an Illusion/Force Field magic controller after turning Villain. The alignment missions change only that: Your alignment.

The only new powers you can /respec to are Epic/Patron powers. As a hero, you first have to unlock a Patron through a mission (to get the prerequisite badge) before you get villain Patron Power Pools. Villains get their access to hero Epic Power Pools immediately because there is no badge prerequisite.

"Thank you for trying," the fairy politely replied to Kethara. She had appeared during Jade's recitation, encouraged by his trust of the human-looking girl.

What she didn't say was that there was not all that much time to wait. Other factors were involved, the least of which being how her power in this plane were diminishing with exposure to it. Why was it always that time was always in short supply when time travel was involved? Thankfully she had a backup option, though one very distasteful to her, if it came to that.

"Jade, there is still a missing ingredient to gather. May we look at the remains left behind by your friend to see if they contain what is needed?"

The little fairy opened her mouth to restate the logic, paused, then simplified, "It is part of the spell requirements that the Prophecy goes back in time. No time travel, no spell, no friend." It was more complicated than that, but her experience was that unless someone experimented with magics they tended to be satisfied just being told what had to be done rather than knowing every technicality and hand-waving motion.

Spotting the sleeping congregation they approached the fairy got quieter and fell back close to Jade's ear, ready to dart into hiding behind the dragon's head at the first sign of danger. The Wolf had her fearful respect, the local fey had proven friendly, Jade had offered his cooperation, but the rest were unfamiliar to her.

The solitary Marbles trailed behind, obedient to its promise but on the lookout for any available mischief which would not involve touching.

My personal experience for the Fog of War on zone maps was that there were 4 zone maps which worked CORRECTLY when visited after my Hero became Vigilante, as movement and using the 63 month Veteran power "Reveal" removed the Fog of War permanently: Cap Au Diable, Sharkhead Isle, St. Martial, Grandville. Pocket D and Midnighter Club also tested as still correctly working, aka the "Reveal" power did not incorrectly restore the Fog of War.

This character previously used "Reveal" on all 37 Hero and Co-Op zones in March of 2010. Why? Because I had just earned the 63 month Veteran power "Reveal" and the OCD part of me wanted to be sure I had cleared every map sliver possible. I even used a spreadsheet to make sure I got them all. Anyway, these zones are: Pocket D, Midnighter Club, Atlas Park, Galaxy City, Sewer Network, Kings Row, The Hollows, Perez Park, Steel Canyon, Skyway City, The Tunnels, Boomtown, Faultline, Bloody Bay, Independence Port, Talos Island, Striga Isle, Dark Astoria, Siren's Call, Terra Volta, Ouroboros, Croatoa, Brickstown, Crey's Folly, Warburg, Founders' Falls, Eden, Abandoned Sewer Network, Cimerora, Rikti War Zone, Recluse's Victory, Peregrine Island, Firebase Zulu, Cascade Archipelago, The Chantry, The Storm Palace, The Hive.

Thus I had a total of 41 zone maps cleared before encountering issues.

*** The problem is on the 6 remaining zone maps on that same Vigilante: Mercy Island, Port Oakes, Nerva Archipelago, Ouroboros (villain version), The Abyss, Monster Island. These zones have Fog of War RESTORE obscurity (instead of removed) when using the 63 month Veteran power "Reveal", and the Fog of War will also RESTORE obscurity every time I zone into these maps.

(Note: This summary does not include the Outbreak hero tutorial ran in February 2005, nor the Breakout map ran in villain Ouroboros last week after changing to villain alignment.)



Snow_Globe, I did not see either the hero or villain version of Ouroboros in your list. Does that affect your numbers?



Second-hand information: I've heard complaints from other players who switched from hero to villain side that NONE of the villain maps would retain cleared Fog Of War for them. I can't imagine how they had already reached the cap.



*** I encourage everyone to /bug this as you switch alignments to record the exact extent the problem is occuring. My /bug report submitted (with Account name xxxxxxxxx out below but filled in the actual /bug) was:

/bug Fog of War problem

Account: xxxxxxxxx, Server: Freedom, Character: Dynexus (originally a Hero who had issues when turned Vigilante). Error: Fog of War problem on the following 6 zone maps: Mercy Island, Port Oakes, Nerva Archipelago, Ouroboros (villain version), The Abyss, Monster Island. These zones have Fog of War RESTORE obscurity (instead of remove) when using the 63 month Veteran power "Reveal", and obscurity is also RESTORED every time I zoned into those maps.

"The Wolf has a very good point. I will explain in a minute," she bowed very respectfully to the Spirit Wolf, then listened intently to the dragon for his decision.

At Jade's decisive agreement, the palm-sized fairy gave a traditional up-twirl-curtsy, then rubbed her hands together briskly in a more modern version. "Great! Let's do it now, shall we? With a bit of luck it can be finished before first meal."

She started ticking the points off on her fingers. "For the ingredients, we already have the Prophecy. Or it has us, take your pick.

"We'll need a Positronic Matrix. You said there was a shower of scales and a skull as remains of her, what was it again? metaloid? strange word, her metaloid form. One or both will surely have the computer part we need. Can you locate them for us to examine?" If she told the truth, the fairy could locate it on her own by touching the stone acorn Prophecy. That Prophecy was a rather boisterous sort, all too glad to tell its activities and connections including the one to the needed piece. Her first touch was more than the fey had wanted, though, and would rather not handle it again if she could arrange for Jade to continue doing so.

"As the Wolf said, the Marbles have some hairs from your friend. Okay, you pest, what exactly do you have?" The Marbles eagerly held out its hand again, showing a feather, a lock of hair, and a shaved sliver off a hoof. "And these were taken from when the Marbles first met her, meaning while she was in her original form. These are as good as Gold! Especially if used to draw the spirit of your friend back from where it has wandered off. Do you know someone with an affinity for commanding the dead?"

The Marbles stood up straighter, preening at their ownership of a key ingredient, then deflated again as the fey mulled. "But what did you Marbles plan to do with these? You kept saying you would get her her Token... Why you crafty creature! You planned to have Jade willingly give up the Prophecy, then use these pieces to connect to her Token and swap it, leaving you in possession of the summoned Token and Master of the 'pretty pony'! Oh, don't try that look on me, that is exactly what you planned to do, isn't it? Isn't it?? Ah-ha, well you should nod and admit your guilt. I'd like to say it wouldn't have worked, but as it is you involved who could say? Thankfully we will never have to test it. Go on, give those to Jade. They are safer in his keeping than yours. He, I trust, will not use them for selfish ends."

She waited until Jade was in possession of the feather, hair, and hoof sliver before continuing in a thoughtful voice, "You know, we might be able to use that Crafting trait yet. Stay around, Marbles, but Don't Touch Anything without my expressed permission!! Understood? Good. As endlessly annoying as you are, you do keep the promises you make."

"Finally, a Thorn Tree Vine will be needed as a protective binding agent. Most people think that is a vine from a Thorn Tree. A tree vine of thorns will work too. Yet another reason I was brought here, I'm sure." She paused to spread her arms wide, showing that she was going to use the vines from her arms for the required ingredient. Now that she had said that the plentiful thorns were clearly visible, and her words implied that the vines had originated from a tree.

"Of course, we know who we are binding: Your satyr friend. That is the point of the spell: To complete the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy and forever un-bind her, and us!, from it. That alone would not be enough. We need to re-bind her to a new anchor. Her original Token will do. The one that looks like that rock, except is made of crystal. A crystal acorn. And where will we find such a one-of-a-kind item? Why, in my treasury. Of course. Where else?" It was easy enough to guess as she glared into the distance that she directed her ire at the Universe.

"Anyway," she sighed, "once we have those ingredients, we can do the un-binding by putting the Prophecy back in time to be eventually found by your friend and you. That's what will satisfy it as a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy. Then we use the other ingredients to form a new bond and, hopefully, and new body for your friend. Know of any time travelers around? I have someone I could ask but, er, would rather not." No respect for delicate fairy wings, she muttered under her breath.

((Sounds exciting, Liz Bathory. Safe travels and look forward to your return!))

The fey was plenty patient with the long rendition. She listened attentively, only speaking to silence the Marbles.

"Meet pretty pony!" they exclaimed when Jade told of Paxtera teleporting the group to the forest gate. One proudly held out the souvenirs of that meeting. The fey hushed them, shooing them back. Similar interruptions every time they were featured met with a scowl and a demand for their silence.

When they again wailed, "Pretty pony gone!" upon the recount of Tafari draining the energy of Bisys away, the fey made an apologetic gesture to Jade requesting him to pause his recount.

Turning, she flew into the face of the nearest Marbles so it had to go cross-eyed. "That's enough," she said firmly, and with temper nearly lost. "More and more of you have been arriving until it's practically a Great Gathering. This branch is meant to be decorated with leaves, not Marbles! One of you can stay if you remain silent. The rest: Scram!"

There was a general exodus of Marbles disappearing as abruptly as they had appeared. The one that remained gave a wide-eyed expression. The fey turned back to Jade, not buying the innocent act for a moment. "Sorry for the nuisance. I'd chase them all off, but obviously they've been involved too. While they are individuals, they also share a type of hive consciousness. That's why they always have that dopey expression: There is always at least one Marbles somewhere that is pulling off a prank, and the rest are sharing the joke."

The rest of Jade's rendition continued uninterrupted. When he concluded the tale at the point of waking up to find her, she nodded and mulled it over.

"It's more than the Prophecy. This whole world - Patches, you said? - likes to snatch things to itself. Yes, that would appeal to this presumptuous Prophecy quite nicely.

"In short, you and your friend were pulled to Patches. She mistook this as a substitute Token for the one she lost, and offered it to you believing it would bind you as a Master until she could find hers. Chaos ensued, involving a growing number of people, mostly centered around you. Not so much a coincidence now, is it?

"The result is that your friend is missing, you are heart broken, and things only look to be getting worse. Oh, and a fairy with no credentials shows up claiming involvement and demanding answers. I have to thank you for trusting me with the whole story regardless, as I will not regain access to my proofs of person until this Prophecy matter is settled.

"Well, as with most twists in life, there is good news and bad news. The bad news is that your friend really did die. I am sorry to be the one to confirm it.

"The good news, for you anyway, is that she can be given another life. For the reason I had my activities interrupted, again, is because once more the universe set me up. Thank you, universe! Please excuse my sarcasm, but it really is getting old and predictable.

"I've the knowledge and some of the items needed. The rest are nearby, I'm certain. However, there was one thing your friend had right: You are the one with the choice. Do you want to help complete this Prophecy and try to restore your friend? There is never a guarantee for success, and there are usually unforeseen consequences."

Jade's eye shift had been more than enough incentive for the fairy to flitter about a foot away. Holding on tight while his head swayed about could have been a thrill ride at her size. But she forbade until such a treat was offered intentionally. Her movement caused the blue-purple glow to again halo her, though not enough to mask her features at such a close range.

She stared at the proffered stone acorn for three long second. "Yes," her resigned sigh confirmed, "that would be it."

Coming close she politely asked, "May I?" before brushing one vine-covered hand over the acorn. Shock crossed her features and she jerked back the distance again.

"That storms it! Do you know what you have there? No, of course not," her rapid words still translated in distinctive clips so their meaning was not lost in the rush. "Anyone who has been part of one does not knowingly get involved in another."

What looked to be a good tirade warming up was abruptly terminated as the fey caught sight of the wolf at Jade's legs. Oh, that wolf was a wily creatures! She hadn't even noticed him while clambering around Jade before. She suspected that was his design, even as his presence was now distinctly obvious. She modulated her tone into one of patience and humility.

"You, dear Dragon, have gotten involved in a Prophecy. Not just any Prophecy. A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy. They tend to cause havoc for all involved. No regard to what or who is disturbed." Her glare at the stones indicated that she too was a victim.

She looked back at Jade, tsking. "Poor thing. This one seems particularly audacious. It probably was shoved in your face, literally, with the one offering no wiser than you. Well, let's see what we can do to get it fulfilled so we can be freed of it. Come, tell me how you became involved and what lead to this point. Oh, but be brief. I know how complicated they make things. Under ten words would be ideal."

From a group nearby that had snuck in in their annoying habit, a forlorn voice whined, "Pretty pony gone!"

The fey whirled and lost her compose you again. "Marbles! You and your ink are the reason I am involved! Because of your tricks and thieving I had to make a deal with the universe, the universe!, to keep you away from my things. A deal with the devil would have been less dangerous but too insecure. In exchange for having an inaccessible space no one, not even you, could get into I was supposed to do an occasional favor. Now I can't seem to get any new bauble without losing it during these all-too-frequent favors. It's like I've because some cosmic reserve, a vault's valet. And to top it all off, I still have to deal with Marbles!"

She stomped one tiny foot in the air and folded her arms in a pout. "Will someone please tell me how it came to this?" To the Marbles who obediently opened their mouths she faced one palm in rejection and turned her nose away. "Someone else."

An eye as green as spring's first leaf peaked out from a half-opened eyelid. Its gaze implied, Oh, sure, just when I get comfortable for a long repose you decide to wake.

The fey shifted so she circled Jade's horn like a koala on a branch. One cheek, the color of warm honeysuckle, rested on its surface with a coy tilt. Her profile was quite attractive by most mortal and immortal standards, as if all the pieces of a perfect meadow retreat were combined and given humanoid form. Hair was a lush calico cascade of sunshine and berries. Leaves a deeper green than her eyes frilled her front torso, held in place by twined vines. Similar leaves and vines covered her arms from finger tips upward to feather her shoulders. Flowing from the roped waist a blue silk skirt shimmered, giving the impression of a deep stream. A touch of vanity magic must have been woven in, for no matter what the angle it maintained modesty. Pointed ears and vibrant wings both looked like petals unfurling. Most delicate was the short antennae, which were likely a distraction in their perpetual motion.

(( inspiration: link ))

"Fair morning, Dragon." Patches translated the polite chirps into understandable language as easily as it has translated Jade's two syllables for her. "Pardon a personal question, but I wish to interrupt you as briefly as possible: Will you please show the possessions on your person? It is not you, I figured that much out, but it is close. So something you have must be the reason I am here."

She didn't have enough information to do it on her own. After a few more minutes of futile poking about, the palm-sized fairy settled on the solidly slumbering snout. A minute of experimenting resulted with her draped over the perch on her stomach while her pale-pink-outlined-in-dark-green wings lightly fluttered so she wouldn't be dislodged by Jade's breathing. There. Now she would be hard to miss when he awoke.

It was almost frustration, knowing she was so close to her destination. Still, it wasn't every day she could have such warm bed. Of a dragon no less. What delightful irony! Yes, the delay was more than acceptable under the circumstances.

Answer to your first question, Tahliah:

There is no limit to how many times you can run Tip/Morality missions to reconfirm or change your alignment. The only limiter is the availability of Fame slots (max 5), which get filled by doing the Tip missions.

Each Fame slot has a 20 hour cool down cycle. To most people this means they will earn 5 alignment points a day. Though it could also be thus: 2 on day 1 (@ 2 hours), 2 on day 1.5 (@ 12 hours), 3 on day 2 (@ 24 hours), 1 on day 2.5 (@ 34 hours), 4 on day 3 (@ 48 hours), etc

From the latest patch notes:

The darkness of night ends eventually, no matter how much it may try to delay the inevitable.

False dawn began to lighten the sky. In its first blush the tiny fey fluttered around the slumbering Jade. Her prying hands and at-first-glance appearance that of a tickling butterfly.

A personal first...

Dynexus
Level 50 Illusion/Force Field Controller (dinged August 9, 2010 during Hami Raid)
Details, details!

Paragon Times here, giving you the latest on Freedom Elite. These week we're reporting on a rare find. An extremist who claims to be a casual player of the Paragon scene. Can you believe it? Here is the heroine of the hour: Yydr!

Hi, Paragon Times! And hello, Freedom!

You look like you're fit to burst with excitement. Tell us your big news.


My alternate ego Dynexus got the "Hero of the City" badge!!


Whoa! Hehe, tone down the excitement a notch, would ya? Don't want to scare everyone off. Tell me: With dozens, even hundreds, of these awarded daily for heroes training up to security level 50, what makes it special for you?

Well, this is my first one.

Your first? Really? You are only weeks away from being awarded the "Genuine" badge for 69 months of loyalty to the City. What took you so long?

Well, mostly things were done solo so I wasn't rushed. Plus getting to 50 wasn't my main goal. In those 1690 hours leading up to the landmark event, I was exploring the City and its history. Every nook and cranny and story I could between non-hero obligations.

That would take a while. Things are always changing.

Very, very true!

And? What did you discover?

Well, as well as the "Hero of the City" being my 726th badge, I have picked up 90 souvenirs from all the major heroic stories. Every one of my 76 contacts sans one considers me a Confidant, since I did everything they asked until they ran out of things to offer. Not to mention the 10 detectives waiting for me to come speak with them.

What happened? With the one who is not your Confidant, I mean...

Nobody's perfect. Once, just once mind you, a villain I was sent to capture escaped. Or was it something to be protected got destroyed? It was years ago, before I even had enough experience to earn the right to wear a cape. Guy Denson never forgave me the lapse, so he only considers me a Friend.

Okay, okay, technically there are another 10 who are barely Acquaintances, but they don't really count. They were the ones who would not give me any work when I try to talk to them because they think I'm over experienced. Not my fault they started their beat after I had done everything I could at that level. Thankfully a little time travel through Ouroboros let me help most of them, though to maintain space-time integrity they don't remember it. I've got the souvenirs to prove it so that's good enough for me.

Ms. Liberty remembers you. In fact, she has been awarding much of your security clearance since level 2.

That's right! She's been there front and center in Altas Park for me and countless others over the years. A real inspiration of dedication and dependability.

Now Ms. Liberty rewarded the level 50 security clearance on August 9, 2010. We tried to contact you immediately, but were told you were not accepting invitations to interview. Why the delay?

Heh, sorry about that. I was busy earning the final 8 badges for services rendered via Ouroboros.

Ah, I see. While possible to do interviews across space-time, it certainly is more trouble than it is worth. Speaking of trouble, I heard you selected one of the biggest threats to Paragon, indeed all the world, as the place for maxing out your experience credit.

You heard correct. I wanted it to be memorable. So I waited until news of the monster raid, then earned my final experience points while fighting Hamidon. Sure, Hami Raids as they are known are as common as Level 50 heroes, but it was an extra special event for me.

As good a way as any, definitely! A question from the forums: What is your secret to successful soloing as an Illusion Bubbles Controller?

Superior Invisibility, Confuse, Personal Force Field. And Fly, my #1 favorite power. Blind, Spectral Wounds, and maybe summoned pets when damage is called for. Everything else is ice cream on the pie and frosting on the cake.

So what you do at level 50 is pretty much what you did at level 8?

Pretty close, yes. Of course I have more to choose from and can do what I do better and faster than at level 8. That also includes a dozen powers to boost other allies.

Even preferring to do it on your own, you must have had resources and people to aid you on your journeys. Who was the biggest help in your success?

That's easy. VidiotMaps, Paragon Wiki, and the Freedom TF global channel! Plus everyone else I credit in the excel spreadsheet, my companion for the City.

Did you say spreadsheet? How many tabs of notes do you have? And how can you still call yourself a casual player when you go to such extremes?

Nine tabs and counting. As to why I still consider myself a casual player: Who else would take five-and-a-half years to max their levels out once?

I suppose, but maybe a "Compulsive" status is overdue.

Moving on to the big question: What are you going to do next??

I'm going to create new heroes, continue exploring with my other dozen alternate egos, and transfer more of said egos over to Freedom next week!

Sounds like a Compulsive addiction to me! Tell me, with the discovery of Praetoria and all the Shades of Gray it brings, do you see yourself Going Rogue to pursue these new stories?

Well, there are over 30 more badges still available to me before then. Besides, it is exhilarating to do good while caring for those unable to fight for themselves. But now that you mention it, I am told that I am perpetually distracted by other concerns. Titles of glory. Shiny things. Ooooooooo, shiny...

Uh, oh. At the office we call that glazed look the Badge Hunter Gaze. Think that's all we will get out of her for now. If you see Yydr on the global channels or spot her alter ego Dynexus running about, give her a pat on the back after oogling her shiny badge collection. Or just wave a hand in front of her face to see if she's recovered from BHG...

Paragon Times thanks you for joining our interview with the latest level 50 hero!


((Please forgive the RP indulgence. I've been building towards this since Dynexus, my third created alt after Nadirance and Zenitheon, earned her first badge "Isolator" in Outbreak on February 12, 2005. Looking forward to the next 734 badges!))

The small light, still looking like a blue firefly in its near-constant motion, had made it to the Heart Tree yet not her destination. You see, when the Heart Tree had come into view its awesome size had only been surpassed by its giant spiritual presence.

With croons of awe and delight the little fey flirted from one leaf to another, praising each vein as it contributed small tokens of energy to help this wonder of greenery flourish. She had not even gotten to the bough of one branch before having exhausted herself so utterly that space-time tear disgorging Ildela into the group far below was mistaken as a dizzy spell. The petite pixy curled up to rest, tucking a leaf around herself like a blanket.

Friendly! That was a relief. In fact the welcoming committee was so jubilant that the little pixy spontaneously gave her over to the wild side, her purpose as cleanly forgotten as the morning dew evaporating in the sunlight. She converted in intricate dance with them, laughing as carefree as the wind. She freely answered their questions, lavishing in the attention. Not sure how I got here, yet. I am fey, like you. Thank you for letting me come! Such a nasty desert out there. Almost got caught by the edge of a sand storm. Uck! I survive by carrying my forest magic with me, of course. Don't you?

Her merriment was fractured by the voice. With a high-pitched "Eep!" she tried to hide behind her new friends and spot the one who had spoken. She knew instinctively that is was of a wolf, and an important wolf at that, even if its body was not corporeal. Such sharp teeth were not healthy for one like her!

"Ah. Yes. Reason for being here. I'll get right on that, sir." Edging carefully along the darted into the forest as if expecting a nip, serious or teasing it still involved all those teeth, at her heels.

The Heart Tree. That's where she needed to go first. If the forest had such powerful guardians as a wolf, or spare the thought an entire pack!, then paying due respect was definitely the first order of business to ensure she stayed on their good side.

((Going to pause there for a moment as I'm unclear if the group is still at the Heart Tree or if they have moved off elsewhere.))

Last gift set at Wentworths before the market merger in Going Rogue... Enjoy!

Enhancements:
Enhancement - (34) Touch of Lady Grey: Chance for Negative Energy Damage
Enhancement - (49) Ghost Widow's Embrace: Hold/Range
Enhancement - (35) Harmonized Healing: Endurance/Recharge
Enhancement - (20) Harmonized Healing: Healing/Recharge
Enhancement - (20) Rope A Dope: Accuracy/Stun
Enhancement - (40) Invention: To Hit Buff
Enhancement - (35) Invention: Flight Speed (qty 3)

Recipes:
Recipe - (21) Paralytic: End/Hold
Recipe - (20) Rooting Grasp: Acc/Immob/Rech

Still the same. I can get access to servers through creating a NEW character.

EXISTING characters get a DBServer error.

Those addressing the mournful remains of Bisys would find them safe to move. Indeed, they seemed inactive. Though trying to locate each and every scale that had been scattered by the whirlwind of departing spirits was probably an exercise in futility.

While the acorn, skull, and people (and whatever scales they choose to recover) relocated to a safer, quiet place for further efforts, answers were nearing.

The small haloed light paused at the tremendous gate which marked the entrance to the canyon containing the forest it was seeking. Momentarily still, the inches-high fey within was momentarily revealed - one of the winged fairy variety.

The fairy contemplated her choices. She had already skirted an ear-deafening foghorn ship and a group of beasts that looked to be in exodus, among other things. Should she simply go above this barrier? Knock? Surely the local fey she could feel knew of her presence by now too; but would they welcome her or try to chase a so-distant-cousin-as-to-be-a-stranger off?

Enjoy, Pareidolia!

The rest is headed to Wentworths. ;->

*** Bonus Round ***

Finally got the Power Seller badge!

As a thank you to the heroes who supported through this thread towards that accomplishment, I am giving away my enhancement and recipe inventory, pre-market. (Originally I was going to charge 1 inf each, but arrangements would get too complicated.)



What to do:

1) Choose from the list, limit to quantity 5. There are 48 options available, so hopefully that will be enough for everyone. If you accidentally select more, only the first 5 not already claimed will be honored.

2) Reply to this thread. In your post, copy/paste the items desired (change the quantity in the [brackets] if you want less on ones with multiples). First come, first serve.

3) Send me a forum message >>LINK<< with your in-game global handle (the one with an @ symbol at the beginning) and recopy/paste the items you want. Double-check your name! Invalid game IDs means no goodies for you.

4) Watch for the emails with your items attached to roll in. I will be sending email the items in-game when I next log in within 24 hours. Anything not claimed by then goes to Wentworths.



Ready to see what's up for grabs? Good! Here they are...

Enhancements [quantity 18 available]:
Enhancement - (33) Renewing of Hermes [1]
Enhancement - (35) Renewing of Hermes [1]
Enhancement - (35) Insight of Grey [1]
Enhancement - (33) Bands of Hermes [1]
Enhancement - (35) Shield of Hermes [1]
Enhancement - (24) Portacio Ind Subdermal Plating [1]
Enhancement - (24) Mercurial Theorem [1]
Enhancement - (49) Power of Grey [1]
Enhancement - (20) Invention: Accuracy [1]
Enhancement - (40) Invention: Damage [3]
Enhancement - (50) Invention: Damage [1]
Enhancement - (20) Invention: Defense DeBuff [2]
Enhancement - (35) Invention: Recharge Reduction [1]
Enhancement - (50) Invention: Recharge Reduction [1]
Enhancement - (35) Invention: Healing [1]

Recipes [quantity 30 available]:
Recipe - (34) Blood Mandate: Acc/Dam [1]
Recipe - (34) Crushing Impact: Acc/Dam [1]
Recipe - (49) Devastation: Chance to hold [1]
Recipe - (49) Ghost Widow's Embrace: Hold/Range [1]
Recipe - (50) Ghost Widow's Embrace: Hold/Range [1]
Recipe - (40) Gift of the Ancients: Defense [1]
Recipe - (40) Impervium Armor: +Psionic Resist [1]
Recipe - (49) Luck of the Gambler: +7.5% Recharge Speed [2]
Recipe - (49) Mako's Bite: Chance for lethal damage [1]
Recipe - (49) Malaise's Illusions: Chance for Psionic Damage [1]
Recipe - (49) Pacing of the Turtle: End/Rech/Slow [1]
Recipe - (49) Scirocco's Dervish: Chance for lethal damage [1]
Recipe - (49) Siphon Insight: Acc/Rech [1]
Recipe - (49) Sovereign Right: Aura 10% Resistance (All but Psionic) buff for Pets [1]
Recipe - (34) Touch of Lady Grey: Chance for Negative Energy Dam [1]
Recipe - (34) Trap of the Hunter: Immob/Acc [1]
Recipe - Temporary Power: Hand Grenades [1]
Recipe - Temporary Power: Plasmatic Taser [1]
Recipe - (40) Invention: Accuracy [1]
Recipe - (40) Invention: Endurance Red. [1]
Recipe - (20) Invention: Fear [1]
Recipe - (35) Invention: Fly [1]
Recipe - (40) Invention: Healing [1]
Recipe - (25) Invention: Hold [1]
Recipe - (35) Invention: Range [1]
Recipe - (35) Invention: Recharge Red. [2]
Recipe - (35) Invention: Sleep Duration [1]
Recipe - (20) Invention: Snare Duration [1]

"Can you?" [Jade] finally opted to just try and talk to [the Token], "Can you tell us any answers...?"

An 'answer' came, with more questions.

The new shine on the stone acorn contained a message for Jade. At his inquiry it transferred directly to his thoughts, like a psychic email opened. Only he, or someone with telepathic abilities deliberately listening to Jade's thoughts, would know its contents.

The message was the final moments of Bisys. While this included the entire flashback of her life and the resulting revelations, certain memories were emphasized. Every happy moment, especially wisdom and caring with Jade, were extra bright like a silent 'Thank You'. Once more 'Be happy, Jade. Live a fullness of joy.' echoed round, then the message ended. An afterthought, so faint it might have been imagined, whispered "I wish to see you again, Jade..."

Physically the stone acorn shone slightly brighter as if it had caught a reflection of moonlight, then the shine faded away to leave the acorn Token again a dull gray stone. Even from Jade further inquiries would evoke no response.

Meanwhile if Paxtera's examination of the timelines included the where and when she was current located at and variants caused by those present, one factor would stick out like a sore thumb. The thread of the acorn still paralleled Jade, but without Bisys they were no longer twined in a Bond. In the near future the Token thread veered then faded off suspiciously like the original token when Trisys had been pulled to Patches, as if it could not or would not reveal its destiny.

At present, however, it had a peculiar twist that appeared to snag another timeline thread near. It was just like the relocation of Patches on a much smaller scale.





Elsewhere a small glow, only four inches tall with faint blue and purple halos swirling about a foot out, seemed to walk out of a similarly sized portal. It froze, not at all where it had expected to be, turning too late to return back through the closed portal. Immediately it focused, creating another portal which it quickly drifted through only to reappear two inches to the left. The light shuttered with the tantrum of the creature hidden within its glow, then it summoned a bright golden glow around itself. This accomplished another two inches displacement in a triangle with its previous locations, plus another tantrum.

Once the thing had ranted itself out, it looked around properly. Dust covered everything. Apparently a sandstorm had recently rampaged here. A tangle of vines reached out and touched the earth, probing. Nothing! The landscape was more than ruins. It was DEAD!

Hovering back up, it started towards the nearby Steel Canyon gate through which it sensed green life. Then it hesitated. True, the green this direction was nearest, but in that direction there was a tug from an even greater source of green.

Decided on this latter destination, the small light began flying briskly towards the forest of the Heart Tree.

Adding back into the 1 inf pool...

Enhancements:
Enhancement - (20) Invention: To Hit Buff
Enhancement - (24) Portacio Ind Subdermal Plating
Enhancement - (50) Power of Grey
Enhancement - (23) Benedict Tech Adv. Targeting Eye
Enhancement - (24) Mercurial Theorem

Recipes:
Recipe - (20) Invention: Accuracy
Recipe - (20) Invention: Fear Duration
Recipe - (50) Enfeebled Operation: Acc/Immob/Rech
Recipe - Temporary Power: Jet Pack