>>6299374>So long has peace been taken for granted. But Solaire and his agents are ever preparing to take it from us. Charge a heavy price.- Excerpt from tyrnly sermon from the Cognita Cathedral
Action 1: Toyelig Pitchers
>Vodnik harvesters successful. Their mucus indeed helps neutralize the sap.>You will receive your due share.- Missive from Bever Hitab to Arvid Murawid
>Considering ongoing affairs, I propose swift improvements be applied to our porcupine ballistae. Six tonnes of Toyelig sap are already sent to Urotti. The new limbs should be more than capable of handling the additional strain required, especially if combined with Smoking Quartz. Experiments promising so far.- Arvid Murawid
"Habitun Council Public Issue Proposals: Northern Quadrant, Level 6, 1st Wall, Shelf #3, Issue #903502"
Action 2: Shadow Senses
>Sympathic magics go one way, and quite a bit goes through. Emotions, ticks, shape, and even belief. A shadow is, after all, a projection of the self and soul.>It is thus never questioned whether the projection could reflect upon the source. But why? Fracture Blades have demonstrated that to drain a shadow is to drain a self. The common theorem is that the drain is merely of energy, and the husking a result of a lack of energy. I proposed that theorem[1].>I propose different now. A newly discovered amalgamation of the two, a part of the self in the shadow, a part of the shadow in the self, but moreso a part of the self in the part of the shadow in the self. Too small to be normally detected, not due to lack of ability, but perception. It is that perception that will be expanded upon within figures 452-594.- Stige Sukon
"Theory of Magimancy Vol 3: Chapter 15"
1. See Vol 2
>Suffuse shadow within Porcupine Bolt. Repeat thrice.>Load Porcupine Bolt onto ballista. Repeat thrice.>Apply Toyelig sap onto ballista limbs. Repeat as necessary until limbs reach safe stress level, as indicated by drawn diagram[1].>Pull ballista limbs into position, as indicated by drawn diagram[2].>Aim ballista using instructions in chapter 3.>Ring primer as directed in diagram[3]. Use lense to estimate distance of target.>Launch trio of ballistae by releasing trigger mechanism.>Via suffused shadows, alter trajectory of bolts as needed by moving fins as directed in diagram[4].>Once target is trapped within trio of bolts, you may allow bolts to maintain course. Do bear in mind excessive direction can cause bolts to lose momentum.>Presuming you had primed the bolts for the proper range, the shrapnel explosion should shred the target. If not, adjust priming range according to last vision through suffused shadows.>Remember to top up on Terra's Flesh. A drained commander is an inaccurate commander.- Summary of Ballista Commander's Manual
