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animus_network2013-06-13 09:55 pm
witchoftheweek) wrote in animus_network2013-06-13 09:55 pm
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It's dangerous to use the network long. I only use it now briefly: one, to show my face. It's night, so I take the risk so that you know I'm not a monster. I advise caution, when you do reply - also, I ask you not to shoot the messenger. My name? Patchouli Knowledge. Don't tease me about my last name.
Those from Gensokyo: If you see this, I must speak with all of you, and in person. Tomorrow morning, in the library on the 19th floor. If you don't know what Gensokyo is: another world. Not yours. The matter I speak of only concerns those that know.
[Attached is a text file.]
I've learned some things from Ruana about the 'rules' of our game, and one in particular that I have a question about.
The question first: I understand what psychic powers are. How are psionics different? Ruana told me that the 'glamour system' was a mix of technology and psionics. I can't say that I understand technology - working this terminal has been a difficult undertaking, but as a researcher, I've had to learn. But it's more confusing when mixed with a term I've not encountered in my many years of magical research.
Next, what I gleaned from our conversations with Ruana, and her 'hint' today:
- There were five starter monsters. They have extra powers: one is based on something they 'had', and one something a person close to them 'had'. Or has. It's a riddle, obviously. I don't know enough about how Ruana's games work in general to say; I only arrived in May.
- The masquerade masks were 'because we liked them'; the colors, however, correspond to the emotions the person that became the monster was feeling at the time. Red for anger - I've encountered this one. This monster growls. Green for fear, yellow for happiness, blue for sadness, silver for apathy.
- If you encounter a monster, there is a chance you will turn into one yourself. Not everyone will turn; I can vouch for this, because I encountered a monster and haven't turned. But there's a chance.
- I don't think that those that become monsters know they do. That's because of what it takes to kill every one except the five starter monsters: you have to kill them during the day, when they don't look like a monster, and you have to know that you're killing a monster. In other words...killing someone with the intent to do it, when they aren't actively being a threat.
We are, none of us, in an enviable position. Use this to strategize, as best you can. These are the rules, as best I understand them.
[ooc: Patchouli will be responding here and there, but not often. She'll be listening, though. Touhou cast: log to follow!]
Those from Gensokyo: If you see this, I must speak with all of you, and in person. Tomorrow morning, in the library on the 19th floor. If you don't know what Gensokyo is: another world. Not yours. The matter I speak of only concerns those that know.
[Attached is a text file.]
I've learned some things from Ruana about the 'rules' of our game, and one in particular that I have a question about.
The question first: I understand what psychic powers are. How are psionics different? Ruana told me that the 'glamour system' was a mix of technology and psionics. I can't say that I understand technology - working this terminal has been a difficult undertaking, but as a researcher, I've had to learn. But it's more confusing when mixed with a term I've not encountered in my many years of magical research.
Next, what I gleaned from our conversations with Ruana, and her 'hint' today:
- There were five starter monsters. They have extra powers: one is based on something they 'had', and one something a person close to them 'had'. Or has. It's a riddle, obviously. I don't know enough about how Ruana's games work in general to say; I only arrived in May.
- The masquerade masks were 'because we liked them'; the colors, however, correspond to the emotions the person that became the monster was feeling at the time. Red for anger - I've encountered this one. This monster growls. Green for fear, yellow for happiness, blue for sadness, silver for apathy.
- If you encounter a monster, there is a chance you will turn into one yourself. Not everyone will turn; I can vouch for this, because I encountered a monster and haven't turned. But there's a chance.
- I don't think that those that become monsters know they do. That's because of what it takes to kill every one except the five starter monsters: you have to kill them during the day, when they don't look like a monster, and you have to know that you're killing a monster. In other words...killing someone with the intent to do it, when they aren't actively being a threat.
We are, none of us, in an enviable position. Use this to strategize, as best you can. These are the rules, as best I understand them.
[ooc: Patchouli will be responding here and there, but not often. She'll be listening, though. Touhou cast: log to follow!]
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Does anyone else have more details about this? A set of statistics about times and locations of the attacks would be useful, along with a note of whether the attacks were on individuals or in groups.
Also, since it's clear that no place is safe for the moment, a set of caches for materials placed around the levels should be considered. Food, water, and various supplies would be included in these.
I've only been here for a month myself, so someone with more experience may have a better idea. This is proposal. Nothing else.
-Barnaby Brooks Jr.
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Most likely.
I can only speak for myself, but I was attacked by the monster in the red mask, with one friend, on floor 99 on the night of the 10th. Just judging from what I was able to get from the conversations with Ruana before it got too unsafe for me to observe any longer, though, it didn't seem like they were discriminating between individual attacks or groups.
There's a supply kitchen on floor 60. It's probably anyone's best bet for organizing something like that, assuming it's safe to get up there.
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[It was part of why he was asking for data on the attacks. Besides the obvious record, he wanted a way to tally up locations that had the fewest hits.]
Regardless of initial dangers, it should be possible to secure a safe route to any of these locations. Also, even though groups are targeted as much as individuals, it might be wise to not travel alone.
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Does anyone not have any memories of their nights? I realize this question will also draw people who were lucky enough to sleep through the night uninterrupted, but it will still be easier to find out who Ruana has made into a monster this way.
Please respond here, so we can put an end to Ruana's twisted game.