fortunefail | -67 [Voice]

[Filtered to Desert Fort Project volunteers]

Attention volunteers. My name is Yuan and as I'm sure Caesar's told you, I'm in charge of restoring the old fort to a functional state. First of all, thank you for offering your time to aid with this project. I'm sure it's not one of the more fun chores to do around here.

Before we start, I have question for each of you. As most of you know, there are two paths that lead to the desert. One is through the mountain range, the other through the tunnel. Both options have a drawback, which is why I'm asking you now. Would you rather take the long route over rocky slopes or the short route through a dark, damp tunnel where your powers are completely useless? Keep in mind that even if you choose the tunnel, the estimated time of travelling will be two days. Expect to be away from the village for quite a while, unless an emergency forces us to return early.

Furthermore, before we can even depart, we need to gather enough supplies to work with. Some tools and materials can be acquired at the store, but I'm sure we'll need to cut down a few trees ourselves. I've taken a look at the fort myself and it seems to be salvagable, but I'm no expert on construction. If I underestimated the damage, we may need to go as far as to build a new wall around the existing one. If you have any professional input on the matter, speak up now so we won't forget anything.

We aren't departing for the desert until I'm sure we're fully prepared and no experiments will interfere with our work.
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[Filtered to Martel]

I'm sure you've noticed that Valentine's Day is coming up again. While the experiment that took place the last two years isn't a guarantee for tradition, it's still best to be prepared. Don't recklessly approach anyone through the journals this weekend.
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[And then a completely unfiltered mutter that was accidentally recorded just before he closes his journal.]

... Two years and counting.

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I don't have a preference; I've worked in low-to-none light situations in the past quite often, and I have mountain climbing training and experience. The tunnels, however, would offer a cleaner and quicker path, which, if we have to take all the materials ourselves, would be a better option in the end, loss of abilities or not. As for getting stuck with no help; well, avalanche or cave-in, either way, it'll be hard going. I'd suggest we take a flat out medic with us regardless of route.

For the wall...if there's damage inside and out, if we have the ability, it would be best to try and salvage from the building inside for wall materials first; less to carry, and we can always rebuild and even rearrange the infrastructure to our liking and at a more casual pace if the defenses are already in line. The worst part will be rigging up strong enough cabling and the like, since we won't be able to use heavy machinery or power tools to move things around. I know some folks have abilities that can go towards this goal, but it's best to look at it from the bare minimum perspective just in case that's what we end up working with. You can always upgrade if it's available. Starting something that you might lose half the tools for? Not always a good idea, especially so far out from our sources.

I'm sure I'm missing something, but I'll say it if I think of it.

Edited 2010-02-09 12:51 (UTC)

A medic is hard to come by in Luceti, but I know at least one of the volunteers is capable of healing magic.

Cabling, hm? I doubt we'd need any, but if we do end up having to work from the minimum perspective, I suppose we can ask the smithy to provide us with the materials needed for a construction like that. Rune, our teleportation mage, can retrieve those things from the village.

Hmn. I'm new to this whole magic and special abilities thing, so I had to bring it up.

Cabling as in strong rope for things like pulley systems to move anything really heavy. Guess you won't need that, either, though.

Magic is usually trustworthy. If it's a new concept for you, it wouldn't hurt to make a contract with one of the Filial spirits.

I'd have to think about that for a while. I'm not even exactly on good terms with my own mostly invisible god, and 'mystical' usually equals 'not good' where I come from.

That, and the word 'contract' is not one I take lightly.

An understandable sentiment. We still don't know what those spirits are, after all.

Yeah, exactly.