Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive
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				Title: <strong>Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>01-02-2019, 07:45:41</strong>
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				<div align="center"><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Khrui Tinker's Family Archive</strong></span><br>(https://dublin2019.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Fantasy-library-art-736x459.jpg)</div><br>Khrui's family archive is collection of all lore what War Manse 13 has or has left, as over decade ago original archive was flooded and remains in underwater in lower levels of War Manse 13 to this day. So present archive is literally lifework of Khrui himself as he himself (along with assistance devoted crew) have recovered scrolls, tomes and other lore artifacts from original archives through extended underwater investigation. Then through diligent work tried restore originals back together or have copied from originals the information by writing on new volumes. However major credit goes to Khrui's parents who died in said flood, as they had during flood closed archive doors (to buy them time) and then used magic rituals to 'seal' several documents and scrolls so water could not damage them. It's thanks to them most of original archive survived undamaged and remaining was restored by Khrui and the crew. Still though some knowlegde was lost during the flood and only one to even know about it is Khrui, who grew up in parent's archive and had studied and memorized most of the archive before it flooded. So he knew which scrolls and tomes he had not read yet before the flood and knew they were missing.<br><br>None the less the family archive is communal library which Khrui himself is caretaker. Also archive feels more a home to him than his spartan appartment. If he is not found at work he is most likely found in here reading and studying. Or doing one restoration projects by himself. There is massive floating crystal sphere in pedestal, it serves to any visitors as interactive magical library assistant who will help direct readers to right section. However it's not perfect and has not memorized all tomes in library and some tomes are off limits to general visitors. Like tomes involving demonlogy, dark arts of necromancy and scrolls detailing sorcery spells. All tomes and scrolls bear magical seal which prevents tomes from being taken from library, unless approved by Khrui or magical library assistant. Attempts of theft will result tome teleporting back to the shelf where they were taken first place. Naturally some forbidden tomes cannot be loaned at all unless Khrui approves them (or licensed dragon-blood sorcerer by War Manse 13).<br><br>Besides magical loaning system along with seals preventing theft library has solid double doors which are warded against intrusion by water or violence and has dozens private side studies which visitors can use for study. Library dampens the sounds great deal but there is traditional sign for 'be silent in library' near the entrance in old realm. There's also magical floating light spheres which people can pick and simple touch activate for late night reading and overall library is well illuminated in main hall (studies are dark). There is no real windows (archive located deep inside War Manse 13 walls) but to create illusion of beautiful cathredal there are detailed painted glass windows which glow as if by sunlight. Also means to create welcoming feel there is warm wine colored gold detailed carpet from the door through main hall and there is few flower plants here and there to bring natural aroma of flowers.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>01-02-2019, 16:16:37</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft"><strong>Khrui Tinker</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=285194.msg14040774#msg14040774)<br>(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e5/d6/c9/e5d6c9abc7c09e3c2e438ba616dde04e.jpg)</div><br>Khrui listens on Lynnette's question (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=299420.msg14667887#msg14667887) about matter of worship to non-incarna entities and he replies to her; "I do not blame you for there being conflicting matters from first age in regards non-incarna worship. The main religion which was used in Creation revered naturally Sol Invictus and Luna, maidens were given prayers as well but less regularly. <br><br>Dragons were not worshiped but were given honorable mentions and were source of inspiration to dragon-blood soldiers serving solars, as after all Gaia was involved in creating them and Gaia was Luna's consort. Surprisingly cult dedicated to Autochton did exist and many twilight's were part of it thanks natural leaning to study, lore and crafting. But in progress to height of First Age along with disappearance of Autochton the cult faded out entirely.<br><br>In regards spirits and god-bloods, the worship was all dependent on relationship of said spirit or god-blood to solars. As solars could declare spirit or god-blood have actual divine status and divine rights in Yu-Shan or do opposite and unseat a god, may it be true god, godblood or a spirit, by Creation Ruling Mandate which was given to them by Sol Invictus. It all fell down to politics and how much spirits licked solar deliberate ass in regards favors. But overall what we know many spirits and gods were damn upset for solars taken out, as many spirits and godbloods lost their status during Usurpation and some were even killed by the traitors.<br><br>So in first age it was not issue so long solar was not upset about it and if want further recognition like in eyes to celestial or terrestrial gods in Yu-Shan then you needed solar backing you up. There's cases where god status was given as reward by solar to loyal mortal retainer or favored concubine. Of course said candidate had to work hard to get their essence refined and elevated to able go through the ascension process to transform from mortal to a god.<br><br>What comes to Immaculate Order I simply view their teachings as propaganda and people who believe in it just sad victims of it. Including dragon-blood monks of said order. As present day dragon-bloods do not know the true truth of the past what their traitor ancestors worked so hard to cover up. Preaching to them about truth means conflict which cannot solved easily, more so said truth comes with package to acknowledge your entire family line as descendant of traitors who are oathbreakers and murderers than liberators and heroes. In such circumstance, even if dragon-blood would learn the truth, they may just embrace the lie anyways and defend the lie to their dying breath as shame and pain of truth is too great for them and their people to bear.<br><br>So I pity them, but besides that what I have read the Immaculate Order teachings have some merits. Which would be good for community standards than part of religion like community building a home for homeless and taking care of orphans and educating them how to read and write. Than part of hoax that doing so elevates person to become dragon-blood in next life. Also all spirits and godbloods aren't kind to their communities and even in first age trouble makers were dealt with harshly by solars or solar presenting agents, which most were dragon-bloods. But I agree universal faith system if any should not have influence or control how local region handles celebrations and festivals, unless they are festivals which honor the main faith figure like Sol Invictus or such. Then there would be some expected standards for festivals honor Unconquered Sun or Luna."<br><br>Around the time Khrui finishes through the deep detailed discussion/lecture about first age pantheism they arrive to library door, Khrui opening it and entering through it and Lynette get first glance on the Khrui's family archives.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>01-02-2019, 18:55:44</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/6/6d/514085d04be7f735c165b88649669db5190fca0e.jpg/358px-514085d04be7f735c165b88649669db5190fca0e.jpg)<br><div align="center">]</div></div><br>&nbsp;As they walked Talitha listened to what Khrui said and he wasn't exactly wrong in what he said either. "It is a bitter pill to swallow. I will not lie. The Immaculate Order, in theory and ideal is not a bad order. It sadly in practice is not so pristine as people would be led to believe. As a matter of point their monks serve as both agents of benevolence while at the same time hiding a jade dagger under their robes as assassins and spies. Always one should be weary an order monk comes around. They snakes and wolves in sheep's clothing." she said. Though the way she said it there seemed to be something more personal, almost first hand of what she was saying.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>01-02-2019, 19:27:45</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft"><strong>Khrui Tinker</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=285194.msg14040774#msg14040774)<br>(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e5/d6/c9/e5d6c9abc7c09e3c2e438ba616dde04e.jpg)</div><br>Khrui turns look on Talitha as they enter archives and replies to her words; "Indeed, making more easier thanks their own unique martial art styles. Even if their reverence on dragons as deific entities is a lie, the techniques what such faith had inspired aren't not lies but deadly. Which interests me in sense that dragon-bloods aren't default best martial artists as they struggle even mastering celestial martial arts, yet these styles are intricate and celestial in nature.<br><br>I would had believed a celestial exalt devoted to martial arts, more so a chosen of maidens, having got hand in developing them than dragon-blood. Developing martial arts, new styles, run in sidereal veins as their access to charms are restricted and limited by maidens themselves and their charms function heavily on manipulation of chance and fate. Especially unseen and unnoticed manner.<br><br>But besides that the greater force than faith of order came from also direct support of Scarlet Empress in spreading and reinforcing it. Making it Scarlet Dynasty's state religion which subdued mortal population worship dragon-bloods and thus not question their right to rule. Setup is eerily similar how Solar Deliberate ran faith in first age to encourage mortals worship solars as heroic icons. Instead of solars the dragon-bloods are the icons. So thus even if I doubt the style origin I do not doubt the origin of faith comes from the traitors who had envied solars quietly for many years and wanted bask in the spotlight instead."<br><br>Khrui then looks on library and then looking women he asks; "So what we look first? Information on War Manses other than 13 or go hit on restricted occult section?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ryu Wojin</strong> on <strong>01-02-2019, 19:52:59</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/sg2XfXW.jpg)</div> <span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Lynette Huzon (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YiL6CrhiFjxCaLGjlZCHK9_1EZtOJofjJfRqjqCI3b8/edit?usp=sharing)</span><br><br>"I think we should focus on war manse 13's defenses. It's a viable point to fortify it as much as possible.". Lynette would show herself over to the library index/catalog, looking through the different listings.<br><br>Lynette will speak while doing so, effectively multitasking to a good degree. "It's sad. I'm angry at the Immiculate Order and those who support it. But like you said, it ain't their fault. Whoever made the lie in the first place is long gone and forever beyond our reach in terms of vengence or justice." She'll flip through a few pages. Before continueing. "We're friends here and I would like to be honest. It didn't feel right to inturrept that meeting with it, but I think at some point I'm going to have to inform Umari and the others that I'm a godblooded. My father is Andros, chumayo of strength in battle. He has also set up a goddess of sorcery and knowledge as a mentor due to my interest in studying. I don't see that as big as Solars but still... Feels wrong to be hiding that now at this point. Just havn't found a good way to tell it. Late to the grand reveal last night, so I hear."<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">ooc</div><div class="spoiler_body">Will update with picture and format when I get home</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>01-02-2019, 20:15:53</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft"><strong>Khrui Tinker</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=285194.msg14040774#msg14040774)<br>(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e5/d6/c9/e5d6c9abc7c09e3c2e438ba616dde04e.jpg)</div><br>Khrui looks quizzically to Lynette, but then his expression clears and he replies; "Make sense, both explain your sorcery abilities and considering fear of the order you had to hide your nature. If your father is god, then how he met or got involved with your mother and is she well?" While waiting on Lynette's response Khrui climbed stairs up to second floor with shelfs and looking down to Talitha he adds; "I sensed you may have personal issues with about discovery of truth, knowledge and truth bring pain upon the learner. But do not let that pain become a burden though. Life is hard and heavy without additional burdens to take on yourself."<br><br>As Lynette searches the catalog and nodding he replies to her earlier comment; "Indeed, but as said by Umari we need defenses upgraded and repaired only after we expand and make ourselves public to the world at large. With restored workshops we can do repairs.<br><br>But some general repairs do help on defenses, example our power is fueled by lightning terrestrial god, elemental god, however it fluctuates badly at times so we need additional power stabilizers to make flow more consistent and steady to power up more delicate systems or get additional generator. Also we need parts for pumps which were broken years ago in storm so for that we need blue or black jade significant amounts to rebuild the fans which can handle all that water pressure on them...."<br><br>As Khrui starts search (while mumbling himself through list of things needed for repairs) and investigate shelf for information about other manses, both women get to see there's a painting in the wall between the shelfs. Painting was masterpiece of art, likely months of dedicated work in details and colors by mortal hands. It depicts two people; a dark haired man with green eyes and woman with brunette hair and blue eyes. Both wore soaked dark clothing and both stood in library which was collapsing and flooded by water coming from front of them. They both bore stoic expression as they both stood against the tide, sadness, relief and love showed on eyes if not in their faces and they were holding each other's hands in a grip which spoke of devotion and love between them in silently. Comforting one another as they both faced apparently bad, doom or death even.<br><br>Both figures have semblance to Khrui himself, hair similar to woman's and eyes of the man in the painting. His face semblances most the man but his nose is sharp like woman's.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>01-02-2019, 20:25:59</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/6/6d/514085d04be7f735c165b88649669db5190fca0e.jpg/358px-514085d04be7f735c165b88649669db5190fca0e.jpg)<br><div align="center">]</div></div><br>&nbsp;Khrui's response made Talitha grin a bit. "Yes you are right, however there is still something I do wish to know about myself. Why was I chosen?" she said moving to climb up beside Khrui on the second floor. She thought for a moment before giving a resigned sigh. Perhaps of all the people she would tell him some of her story. "The reason I ask is...I was once an Immaculate Order Acolyte." she said to him revealing her past as an order monk. "Despite what I said there are some genuinely good people in the Order. I know. I'm alive today because of one of them." she said. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ryu Wojin</strong> on <strong>01-02-2019, 20:43:39</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/sg2XfXW.jpg)</div> <span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Lynette Huzon (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YiL6CrhiFjxCaLGjlZCHK9_1EZtOJofjJfRqjqCI3b8/edit?usp=sharing)</span><br><br>Lynette will actually stop reading the book and look to Talitha. "Why were you chosen to be a solar? Because the unconquered sun himself saw you worthy of it. That'd be the short of it. The long of it? <em>I'm sure we'll all figure out why you're special if you haven't seen it yet.</em> Although exaltation for solars happens when you're performing something incredible and at the height of your mortaldom. So... What were you doing before you became a solar? But as stated, it's hard to have anger or hatred for you when you're just as much of a victim as everyone. Just think about how to best approach the immiculate order. Some aren't going to back down, and you may have to steel yourself to fight agaisnt them truly believing you are evil and vile." Lynette will get back to the book, finding some information on the pumps and stabilizers that Khrui was talking about.<br><br>She'll disappear into the depths of the library, and with a swiftness, come back with a tower of books. Khrui could tell that even though she's taking such a good number of big heavy books, she doesn't shake or flinch at all with it's weight. She'll come over to a desk nearby Khrui and place the books down carefully. She'll start unstacking them and making them look more presentable. "I never knew my mother. My mother was a forest spirit or god. And my mortal mother was a village farmer. My father had claimed me before I learned of either of them. Raised me his own way. Then threw me out into the world to discover the secrets I yearned and craved for." A smile on her lips as she'll stop, staring at the books below without meeting Khrui's eyes. "Pain? No. The immaculate order doesn't threaten god blooded. We aren't Anthemas. The most they'll do is suppress a cult that is not worshiping their dragons. And my concern is that the people who adore and worship me... My fear is for them. But it's easy enough to guide them to not openly reveal their worship. As for my hiding my nature. My titan form is not one to walk around freely in. And due to the worship that I get, it's convenient to just... Be little cute adorable me, and be able to do my studies in peace." She'll allow for a moment to let the information sink in, before mumbling lowly. "<em>There aren't books that big..."</em>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>01-02-2019, 21:00:07</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft"><strong>Khrui Tinker</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=285194.msg14040774#msg14040774)<br>(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e5/d6/c9/e5d6c9abc7c09e3c2e438ba616dde04e.jpg)</div><br>Khrui listens Talitha's response, hearing Lynette's own comment he adds; "Also you can ask Lytek, god of exaltation. Or rather caretaker of solar shards in heaven at city of Yu-Shan. What I have read exaltations do happen like Lynette mentioned, but Lytek also has long list of <em>potential</em> solars, mortals who have destined to have moment to be chosen and exalted. So in way of your life, which you led before chosen, was already predicted and known by Lytek and he had zenith aspected shard reserved for you. It happened to be available when your moment arrived and Sol approved your actions.<br><br>Zenith caste has usually more personal involvement with Sol Invictus, as natural for caste which are naturally his priests. Often they get vision from him when they exalt but not sure of present age as Unconquered Sun has been quiet so long. In zeniths Sol seeks a flash of virtue some kind, flash of faith and something which embraces one aspect of his perfection and excellence. In first age some solars had tried influence the selection, like, choose their mortal children as potential candidates and try push up in priority in the list. Solar exaltations are limited after all and mortals mostly have one chance to prove themselves even then when they are in list. Sometimes the moment may very well kill them. Some exalt when they boldly charge to their deaths or sometimes mortals just die when they boldly charge into things.<br><br>But if asking me, your circumstances could had played on selection as well. There's much good in Immaculate Order, good people, just misguided. So perhaps one potential fates your patron wishes you partake is give order new direction, new purpose than be destroyed. A theory anyways."<br><br>As Lynette explained her situation he nods and replies; "Ah, so mortal surrogate mother and deific parents which only one is known. Indeed it's convenient to be small as you are to able study books and scrolls. Also helps find potential mates who do not need be colossal in size or else you would be pretty much limited to dragons or other titanic beings. But understandable to fear for your cultists, no reason wave to trouble to come find you when you just can walk by." Khrui picks one books Lynette brought and checks through it, noticing it's title he mumbles; "<em>Salina's theories on mind of creation</em>. Hey, which school of thought you use as sorcery base Lynette? Devonian (http://badposting.com/wiki/index.php/Devonian_School), Salina's (http://badposting.com/wiki/index.php/Salinan_School) or Silurian? (http://badposting.com/wiki/index.php/Silurian_School)"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>01-02-2019, 21:30:37</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/6/6d/514085d04be7f735c165b88649669db5190fca0e.jpg/358px-514085d04be7f735c165b88649669db5190fca0e.jpg)<br><div align="center">]</div></div><br>&nbsp;Talitha took a moment to think on what Khrui said. Her exaltation had come during one of her meditations. She had received a vision. "You are right about one thing. I did receive my second breath in the form of a vision. I was in the temple in the Northeastern provinces where I lived, had lived my whole life really. I was told that I was given to the order because my parents could not afford to feed and cloth me, them being simple farmers. Yet they gave me up t the priests of the order as a way of saving my life." she said sighing a bit. "At least that's what I was told anyway, by Sister Amala. She cared for me when I was old enough to enter the temple proper. Then through ritual, training and meditation I was able to awaken my essence. Head Matron Silver Fox said she had high hopes for me as I began to learn the Five-Dragon style. Then one day...about since months ago. I had a vision. I saw Creation. I saw demons coming for it about the engulf it whole. Then from on the Eastern horizon, the light came.&nbsp; It was the first light! The dawning light. It made the deamons quake in fear. As it rose higher and higher it took the form of a garda rising from it's ashes. Yet it was not till the phoenix had reached it's Zenith that it burst fourth in the golden radiance of the sun that they were burned away." she said, her face calming as her voice took a reverent tone. <br><br>&nbsp;"When I came to I saw sister Amala was there a bit shocked along with a serving girl. She reached over and knocked the girl out before throwing a blanket over me to hide my Caste Mark from other eyes. She smuggled me out of the temple that night." she said reaching into her pouch to pull out a small flute of beautifully made silver and blue jade. "She said that I had always been favord Melque(Ithink I spelled that right the Blue Dragon) so she had it made for me. She gave it to me before we parted ways. I have not seen her since." she said recounting the tale of her exaltation. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>01-02-2019, 21:50:27</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft"><strong>Khrui Tinker</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=285194.msg14040774#msg14040774)<br>(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e5/d6/c9/e5d6c9abc7c09e3c2e438ba616dde04e.jpg)</div><br>Khrui listens Talitha's tale (while browsing through tome he has in hands) and as she finishes he replies; "Well, demons can mean anything in vision. Besides demons that is. Demons are trapped in Malfeas and thus they cannot cross over to Creation, individual demons can be called through summoning ritual, sorcery or ominous special events which are specific to each demon type which allows them cross over by a chance. Demons could be symbolically mean evil in general, or destruction and chaos.<br><br>But I hope sister Amala managed smuggled you out without being discovered, as helping anathema to escape is serious crime. Even more so done by one of the order's own flock to do so. Which reminds me, if you want study and master the style, Five Dragons Style, Yolhu Tides, our military commander, is master of said style. In truth he introduced the entire style to our War Manse and it grew rapidly in popularity, we had heard of the modern era military style among dragon-blood but we had no one able teach it to us before him. <br><br>But overall he is viewed as the master whom study the style from, albeit there are already few other masters besides him. Albeit do not ask where he learned it from though, he arrived to our island several decades ago with complete memory loss. But somehow he still remembered the style as he meditated and practiced with our soldiers, thus indicating he had significant amount studied it before memory loss so it was like second nature to him practice it. Even if his mind did not remember, the dragonlines in his body did remember the style moves after all.<br><br>However he practices the style bit unique manner, he uses dual blades than just single blade or spear which is the norm and he teaches the style on more traditional manner than his more quirky manner."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ryu Wojin</strong> on <strong>02-02-2019, 01:20:23</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/sg2XfXW.jpg)</div> <span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Lynette Huzon (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YiL6CrhiFjxCaLGjlZCHK9_1EZtOJofjJfRqjqCI3b8/edit?usp=sharing)</span><br><br>Lynette will recall the information. "We draw from creation. That's how I was always taught. I'm aware of the other schools but I guess I have bias towards the Salinan School since Yomiko taught me my sorcery." There was a bit of disappointment in Lynette's eyes though. "It's no fun, Khrui, if you just guess what my other form is. I suppose calling it a titan form leaves little to the imagination but still. It'd be fun to surprise everyone by little ol helpless Lynette suddenly being able to wrestle a behemoth." She'll joke a little but she is sad over the ruined surprised.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>02-02-2019, 01:30:04</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft"><strong>Khrui Tinker</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=285194.msg14040774#msg14040774)<br>(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e5/d6/c9/e5d6c9abc7c09e3c2e438ba616dde04e.jpg)</div><br>Khrui listens Lynette's reply to his question, nodding he replies; "Well, I myself haven't been initiated yet but I lean towards Kinetropic or Silurian approach. Kinetropic because I have already involved myself a lot in magitech creation and crafting while Silurian underlying idea is that our own willpower pushes and shapes Creation is interesting. More so making sense when take account primordial influences. Also I do not spoil your form to others, so only me and Talitha know what to expect from little cute self."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>02-02-2019, 02:12:01</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft"><strong>Khrui Tinker</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=285194.msg14040774#msg14040774)<br>(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e5/d6/c9/e5d6c9abc7c09e3c2e438ba616dde04e.jpg)</div><br>Khrui picks another tome, after brief study he recognizes it fast (Int+Investigation: 4 sux) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=130196), he hands tome over to Lynette and says; "Hey, is this not the <em>Viridian Mantle of Underwater Journeys</em>? I know you mentioned earlier you could contact your mentor through dreams, but having actual tome in hand can help you learn it faster as well."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ryu Wojin</strong> on <strong>02-02-2019, 02:26:46</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/sg2XfXW.jpg)</div> <span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Lynette Huzon (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YiL6CrhiFjxCaLGjlZCHK9_1EZtOJofjJfRqjqCI3b8/edit?usp=sharing)</span><br><br>Lynette will smile as she'll look it over. "Awesome. Yeah I can get started tonight with this. Do I need to fill out a library pass or anything?" She'll chuckle as she'll place it into her pack. Khrui would notice her pack is accommodating to keep such books separate from other stuff she carries, so they don't get damaged. Lynette's whole demeanor so far in the library has been informal but extremely respectful towards the texts and tomes and data crystals that she comes across. It would convey the idea that she's very used to it.<br><br>"Well I'll warn ya. It's also like a flip of the switch. My little cute self goes to a scary big strong titan and the damage I can cause is unreal. Don't worry. I'd never think of doing harm to any of my ally's or friend's homes. And be extra assured. If I were to damage a library or a collection of knowledge... Yomiko would smite me off of the face of creation faster than you'd be able to react."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>06-02-2019, 23:19:26</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/6/6d/514085d04be7f735c165b88649669db5190fca0e.jpg/358px-514085d04be7f735c165b88649669db5190fca0e.jpg)<br><div align="center">]</div></div><br>&nbsp;Talitha listened to what Krui had to say about her vision she saw. Which did make some sense to her, but even still she felt there was more to it than just that, but who knows. He or even both of them could be right and the same could be said if they were wrong. Still there was a certain rough logic in his words even she couldn't deny. Still she looked to Krui. "So the Lord Umari instructed you to assemble a list of parts and such we might need. I would gladly offer you what help my limited knowledge of the occult to help you compile a list of things we need to get serviced. Also if nothing else I am not unaccustomed to being a..beast of burden. I did many such type chores as an Acolyte for the older sisters when I was in the monastery." she said to him. She'd taken to learning something about the occult in her spare time in the temple. So she knew something of the world of magic, but not a lot.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ryu Wojin</strong> on <strong>06-02-2019, 23:38:04</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/sg2XfXW.jpg)</div> <span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Lynette Huzon (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YiL6CrhiFjxCaLGjlZCHK9_1EZtOJofjJfRqjqCI3b8/edit?usp=sharing)</span><br><br>Lynette will take a deep breath before closing her book. She'll look over to Talitha. "Do you have an esteem problem? Nobody here is blaming you or accusing you of being a beast of burden. Not even in the room full of solars. I'm a godblooded and to a mortal that may be interesting, but to the room full of solars, I feel like they won't even bat an eye. But yet Umari is still counting on me and Khrui's expertise. We all have a place Talitha. And if we don't and we're truly worthless, it doesn't mean you can't work towards fixing that. Nothing is stopping you from studying. Nothing is stopping you from asking me or Khrui to teach you. Nor is anything stopping you from asking me for help with learning sorcery."<br><br>Lynette will shake her head as she continues. "Despite being born with my advantadges. Despite being born with the strength and capability to shove aside a mountain. I went and learned history, lore, and the occultic magic on my own. It was only after I started casting spells that proved to my father that I had an affinity in it. And thats when he introduced me to Yomiko. You were chosen by the unconquered sun to be a solar. If you don't understand why... Could you atleast have faith to wait until you do understand?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>06-02-2019, 23:54:23</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/6/6d/514085d04be7f735c165b88649669db5190fca0e.jpg/358px-514085d04be7f735c165b88649669db5190fca0e.jpg)<br><div align="center">]</div></div><br>&nbsp;Talitha recoiled a bit from heat in Lynnett's words. She took them in and measured her response to it. "I do not have an esteem problem. As you mentioned you learned about Lore, Occult and politics. I learned how to bash someone's brain in with my fist. I did learn some occult on the side on my own time. As for the beast of burden comment. It is something I did as part of my duties in the temple. As an acolyte we are expected to carry out such menial tasks for masters. I can't tell you how many stacks of books and scrolls I carried for the various Temple Masters." she said shaking her head a rueful smile from the memories on her face before she continued. "A solar I might be and a powerful one yes, however that doesn't mean I am not incapable of recognizing when someone is a bit better in a certain field than I am. In between my martial lessons I did learn some things about occult. I know some things but I won't call myself a master until I have earned that right. You on the other hand have mastered it along with Krui here. Therefore I am will to humble myself and admit my lack of knowledge and expertise in such areas. Not that I am in capable of learning either." she said laying out her reasons for what she said.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ryu Wojin</strong> on <strong>07-02-2019, 00:02:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/sg2XfXW.jpg)</div> <span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Lynette Huzon (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YiL6CrhiFjxCaLGjlZCHK9_1EZtOJofjJfRqjqCI3b8/edit?usp=sharing)</span><br><br>Lynette will study the words for a moment, before smiling back to her normal demeanor. "Well said. I'm not big on forcing that kind of stuff. Forcing discipline by passing your inconvinces off to acolyte hardly seems fair in my opinion." She'll tilt her head. Her mind conjuring a counterpoint. "I could be massively spoiled there though. I never had any issues carrying anything. So the idea of having someone carry my books is never a thought in my mind. If I wanted to train someone's endurance. I'll go find a good sized rock for the exercise. Or maybe I'll just have them lift me."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>07-02-2019, 00:19:55</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/6/6d/514085d04be7f735c165b88649669db5190fca0e.jpg/358px-514085d04be7f735c165b88649669db5190fca0e.jpg)<br><div align="center">]</div></div><br>&nbsp;Talitha nodded her head. "I do admit while carrying books and scrolls wasn't the funnest task. It did need to be done. Plus again I was always more physically capable than I was with my mind. I did expand my horizons, but for the most part I'm better at the martial side of things." she said shrugging her shoulders. "As I said I'll offer what help I can in the occult. Plus every set of extra hands helps in some small way. Even if it is just to carry books and scrolls." she said with a confident smile on her face. She was aware of her strengths and weaknesses and for the moment would work within them to help out. It didn't mean in the future she couldn't learn on her own. It just meant in this moment she offer what she could offer.&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ryu Wojin</strong> on <strong>07-02-2019, 00:44:21</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/sg2XfXW.jpg)</div> <span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Lynette Huzon (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YiL6CrhiFjxCaLGjlZCHK9_1EZtOJofjJfRqjqCI3b8/edit?usp=sharing)</span><br><br>Lynette will start to read into the one book again. "I don't get schools that teach like that. I won't bash it, I just don't get it. I've had plenty of people try to carry stuff for me. But it's obvious when they're trying to be a gentlemen and flirt with me, or when they think I'm going to hurt myself. But to force a student to carry books instead of having them do more meaningful exercises or procedures is just... Feels lazy."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>07-02-2019, 01:37:21</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/6/6d/514085d04be7f735c165b88649669db5190fca0e.jpg/358px-514085d04be7f735c165b88649669db5190fca0e.jpg)<br><div align="center">]</div></div><br>&nbsp;Talitha nodded her head listening to what Lynette had to say. "I suppose that is one way of looking at it. Though I will point out that many masters are pursuing their own projects and often times need that sort of help. It also helps as you mentioned instilling discipline in younger people. They do it largely to encourage the students to faithfully pursue their duties. It's a sort of reward for all their work. After doing the work of others they in turn get to follow their own passions." she said explaining the methodology of the Master/Acolyte system. "Which I can see the merits in both methods. Your method teaches self-reliance and free-thinking. This way teaches order, discipline and perseverance. So either one can work, and some methods work better for others. As odd as it might seem there was one Master at the Temple who might agree with you. Her name was Sister Beifon. Even though she was blind she insisted on doing all of her work herself. She was an oddball. Then again that is the nature of human beings in all their glory." she said taking a moment to sit on a table that would support her weight. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>07-02-2019, 05:54:25</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft"><strong>Khrui Tinker</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=285194.msg14040774#msg14040774)<br>(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e5/d6/c9/e5d6c9abc7c09e3c2e438ba616dde04e.jpg)</div><br>Khrui merely licked his finger on response to Lynette's question on library pass and presses his finger on tome and chants; "<em>Misgalion</em>." As he finishes the chant, a golden glyph appears briefly on book's cover on spot where he touched the book. What Lynette could briefly determine is that there's a simple thaumaturgical art based sealing technique on the book.....a automatic retrieval ward, simple ward against theft. Khrui then continues; "Enjoy reading, usual library passes are two weeks long for each tome but you can extend it by bringing book to me so I renew the release of the ward in the tome. Otherwise tome wounds up back to library anyways. Also I think it may not be that big switch flip if you go titan size, I still would think you would have cute side even in titan form somewhere in there in depths of giant bosom."<br><br>Khrui then focuses on researching on other War Manses if anything for next following hours (5 sux) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=130461). He listens ongoing conversation between Talitha and Lynette, at in good pause between them he says to Talitha; "Well, then let me use you as educated beast of burden then as you desire. Go to geomancy studies and find any tomes regarding manse or landscape shaping by thaumaturgy or sorcery. Any titles which your familiar with or catches your eye." Khrui dives into work in almost impossible single minded focus but clearly he is scholar as he can sit hours pouring tomes and reading them rapidly, catching cross references quickly and starting slowly name tomes by name to Talitha and deliver some tomes to Lynette to check on as well.<br><br>In end six hours Khrui then stands up, stretches and says; "As much I expected, no information was shared between war manses as part security protocol. This document confirms the order. However all that digging helped to get idea of structure what war manses should have and idea where to go look for materials and parts once we get to site. If our theories hold true that is based on logic on manse building." As Khrui stretches he looks on the two girls and says; "I need one of you be my scribe, as if I myself start write down list of supplies needed along sections where they can be found, the list would look gibberish with my handwriting." <br><br>Khrui continues his stretches and adds comment on earlier discussion; "It's complicated caste and hierarchy in here on War Manse 13, between mortals, dragonbloods and godbloods and then of course half-caste descendants of Umari and then Umari itself. Mortals are default bottom of the ladder unless they hold important position in War Manse 13 in function wise. It's outdated ancient system but it's there for reason as well, if emergency would rise then rescue teams prioritize everything above mortals unless they are children. <br><br>For me becoming leader of research and development along with leadership on repair and recovery work teams did not become without some chips falling dozens of shoulders, most chips falling off from dragonbloods who were seniors before me in scholarly field. But I earned my position through hard work and displaying dedication and focus for it, plus unmatched sharp memory skills. But still I feel I haven't proven a true intelectual brilliance past of exalted glory, as a mortal, and that's my goal really."<br><br>Looking into windows which light has dimmed out he adds; "It's now late evening by now, as I recall we started today in early morning. So shall we hold lunch at dinning hall or in here?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>07-02-2019, 14:45:49</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/6/6d/514085d04be7f735c165b88649669db5190fca0e.jpg/358px-514085d04be7f735c165b88649669db5190fca0e.jpg)<br><div align="center">]</div></div><br>&nbsp;Talitha listened to what Khrui said to her and moved to the section he ascribed to. Her time spent as an acolyte had served her well. Applying what she learned during her time she quickly found what she was looking for, even a few books on the subject Khrui hadn't mentioned. It was a rather large stack of books she managed to find on the subject. "Here you go boss." she said to him setting the stack down for him to being leafing through. When he mentioned needing a scribe she stepped forward. "Lynette why don't you continue to leaf through the books for anything we might need. In the meantime I'll dictate for Khrui. I've done it many times for Masters at the temple." she said answering his request for a scribe.<br><br>&nbsp;Though even she sighed at him when he talked about mortals being at the bottom of the list. "While the Dragons might be the big cheeses in civilization, Khrui. You forget that humans out-number the Dragon-blooded in the same way the Dragon-blooded out numbered the Solars and Lunars combined. From what little I have seen of you today, Khrui. In the outside world you would be a prodigy. In fact I dare say if you became a terrestrial, you could have any number of options open to you. Hell the fact that Lord Umari recognizes your talent as a scholar speaks volumes of your abilities. So don't sell yourself short." she said chiding him in much the same way Lynette had chided her.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;Then he mentioned about it being late in the evening and preparing for dinner. "Yeah I think that might be a good idea. Shall we see what the kitchen has for us? Or shall we simply order in and eat while we burn the midnight oil? I've done both in my life so I can go either way with it. Though while I can go either way, I wouldn't mind taking a short break and actually eating some dinner before getting back into the thick of it." she said voicing her opinion on the matter in front of them in regards to food. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Exalted - War Manse 13 - Khrui's Family Archive</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>09-02-2019, 20:00:55</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft"><strong>Khrui Tinker</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=285194.msg14040774#msg14040774)<br>(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e5/d6/c9/e5d6c9abc7c09e3c2e438ba616dde04e.jpg)</div><br><strong>Location:</strong> Khrui's Family Archive<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Talitha, Lynette<br><strong>Notes:</strong> Brag bit about perfect memory/education/tests done, display invention of his and agree go dinning hall (+10 hours since morning meeting where trio left to do research)<br><br>Khrui nods for Talitha to volunteer to scribe for Khrui and on her words him being prodigy he shrugs and replies; "Perhaps, for mortal, I am prodigy. I have master degrees in alchemy and enchanting thaumaturgical arts and journeyman in warding, geomancy and divination arts. Which is more than most exalted bother even study. <br><br>But that's not I do aim for though. I aim for intellect unsurpassed by likes of dragonbloods and celestial exalted. Simply invent something which neither one have invented before, may it be theory, sorcery or simply magitech which would make twiligth caste drool in awe. Albeit I am limited by my mortal fragility and limited lifespan but I use death as inspiring motivation to achieve greatness far before most of people. My time to become terrestrial is over as I am past twenty already. So only fate decided celestial exaltation is only available option but that's not guaranteed nor something what you can place hopes on.<br><br>Only reason why I even had chance for these accomplishments is quirk I had which none so far dragonbloods have in War Manse 13; absolute perfect memory. In writing exams all scholars, mortals and dragonbloods, had to remember what they studied. I knew from get go the answers in exam and had time even think creatively around puzzle exams which do not allow traditional direct answers studied from books. In final engineer exam the engineers had to type fastest forty thousand numbered code into a magitech. They typed with charms active around four hundred words a second, I did one thousand numbers a second. Even with charm enhanced physical speed, their minds slowed them down as they had to check notes and double check every once while was code typed correctly. I suffered no such delay at all. Of course they suspected I cheated as I used a magitech invention of mine to speed up my typing speed, assuming I had programmed the code into my working gloves than me type it from notes or from memory.<br><br>But I proved my perfect memory several times and is that then when I earned respect of dragonbloods as I was born with advantage which none their charms could mimic. So to make exception I was assigned fairly young age as head of the department, as it was known when I was sixteen that I either exalt as terrestrial or do not exalt at all. But perfect memory is double edged blessing; as benefits in scholarly field are undeniable. Socially it creates absolute nightmare as I cannot forget all the insults, glares and expressions all the staff members did to me during studies and during selection exams. People like to forget awful things done to others or to them in past, but I cannot turn this ability off as charm could turned off or effect wear off itself eventually. So I remember always the past events and it influences the present always. Whether I like it or not. I myself dislike it just for the fact because of this abnormality I was chosen to this job, than for my brilliance. So thus I try aim for creative field on invention and inventing. So thus my last name; Tinker comes from. I have made dozens inventions but there already exist superior versions most of them made in traditional magitech, which use essence or little of it. But I have build my inventions in mind that mortals can use them without essence input."<br><br>As if prove point he goes inside one library closets, in there he pulls a lever which makes a machine there to hum, gears whirling and rotator spin rapidly. Then outside he flicks a switch and dozens of lights in chandeliers turn on as he says; "This light is superior to midnight oil as it uses electrical power generated from motion from the gears and motion is created by water traveling in the pipes which makes gears and wheels to turn. <br><br>Of course these lights burn miniature metal cables and they eventually burn out and if it heats out too much it can pop up and shatter the glass. Which ignites then gas stored inside the glass and it can cause a fire if gas reaches flammable material. But I have adjusted thickness and heat treated the glass along with careful positioning of them so it's minimal risk to library, as I always turn them off and watch couple minutes after turning off none blow up. <br><br>Also wiring needs regularly checked as electrical power wears them overtime and if cable gets damaged physically it can cause electric power leap and ignite flammable items. Besides the shock can be lethal mortals and harmful to exalts. I reduced that risk by inventing a new substance based on natural glue and tree sap which creates slowly hardening substance which resists cold and heat and does not let electricity, either natural or magical, travel through it. It does melt in high enough temperature but it's much higher than wood."<br><br>Khrui shrugs and replies; "Yet a much more superior and safer method is used old school way bind thunder elemental or god and produce energy through that along with dragonlines and then use minimal amount magical material for wiring to send energy through it onto machine or crystal which releases essence energy as heatless harmless light. Or use much more mobile oil lamps or other light generating artifact which can be recharged. Also to generate greater amount of power you need much bigger machine and greater source of motion to push them, where as essence or magic based can be very small source. Plus it's more cost effective even with rarity of magical materials and magical based methods need bit less maintenance than this invention does." <br><br>Khrui looks on the light and adds; "So thus why only my library has this light as I do my own part in saving manse supplies in trying find natural supplements to overcome need to do magical wiring on my library. Only magical are the windows in here and they follow simple enchantment to mimic outdoor light conditions through pair of crystals. Anyways I would welcome bit break as well and visit dinning hall and see what's going on there, if anything is going on."
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