text; un: camliax

[speakerstone]

Greetings, fellow travelers! Or captives. Or whatever you choose to call this strange little commune we've found ourselves in.

I am Sypha, a Speaker and an adventuring scholar. I'm one of the crop of recent arrivals, so I thought it would make sense to introduce myself. Most people seem to use this board for personal advertisements and posing profound existential questions. This isn't...not that, but it's a bit of something different, too.

I'm looking for help with my scholarly pursuits, and I'd like to to learn more about this place. Specifically, how it used to be. I get the impression that very few records from that time have survived, if any at all, but if you know where to find information that could help me start to piece it all together, I would greatly appreciate the assistance from our city elders. 😉

If you don't have knowledge of primary sources, I'll also gladly listen to any local legends you might have heard. Strange as it seems, there may well be a grain of truth hidden in every off-the-wall story. Heck, if you have any boogeymen from your own worlds you're eager to chat about, I suppose I can listen to those stories, too! Not that studying can't be exciting, but it'd be nice to have something else to do while I'm here.

So! Ancient history, local legends, distractions from daily chaos...or perhaps other things you think may be important! If any of those sound like something you'd know about, and you're willing to share, I'm eager to collaborate.

Comments

un: wakasama

[veiledvanity]

i know about boogeymen and fairytales 🙃

but not from here because i am new too, hah

[speakerstone]

Fair enough! I can hardly expect every new person here to have everything I'm looking for. And being upside down must be dizzying enough. 😋

Tell me about the scariest one you do know, then.

[veiledvanity]

hahaha it feels upside-down here... this device is also new to me, ha 🙃🙂🙃 i just found the faces today! so many!

depends. what scares you?

text | un: jasminum

[diplous]

A Speaker, you say. You must have quite the compendium of stories to tell yourself from all your travels. Would you consider telling us a few sometime?

As for local legends, there's a recently excavated ruin in Drasomnis that might be of interest to you. Last I was there though, it was in a delicate state. Most of the artifacts have likely been retrieved by now as well, but those should be within the museum.

[speakerstone]

That does sound like it would be interesting to take a look at, yes...you know of the Speakers?

[This is curious. She kind of just mentioned them offhand as a little tidbit, not expecting anyone else besides Trevor and Alucard to recognize the name.]

[diplous]

I'd be happy to accompany you if you'd like. Lyestellus has been something of a home for me these days.

I wouldn't say I know them intimately, but I do know of them. And with what little I do know of Speakers, I can't imagine that this sort of lifestyle has been the best to transition to.

text | un: nightfell

[steely]

The Lunar Scientia Headquarters has the largest library I've seen on Lunatia, but you'll need to join their ranks and prove yourself if you want classified access to anything worthwhile.

I didn't get very far without clearance myself. They're not very forthcoming, but you might have better luck.

[speakerstone]

Yes, I've taken a look at the library myself! Same as you, I haven't found much of use.

Perhaps I could negotiate my way in eventually, but I figured it was better to be proactive about asking other Moonblessed.

[steely]

I only just arrived myself. I can't say I have that much information to offer.

[ But with that said — ]

If negotiating fails us, stealing it isn't a terrible alternative.

[ Text easily makes it come across as a joke. It is not, in fact, a joke. ]

Video, un: anisotropic

[fractaljesus]

[This guy just prefers video to text so Sypha will just have to deal with his face.]

The Lunar Scientia Headquarters Library was mentioned. I am capable of providing assistance if you wish to access the entire collection.

video;

[speakerstone]

[Ah, what the hell, she'll match him where he's at. There's a twinkle in her eyes at the notion of getting to access all of their collected knowledge.]

If you're able to, I could hardly turn you down. Do you happen to know if there's anything especially useful within the full collection?

text (sn: healerprincess)

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Hello and welcome!

I've been compiling all the weird stuff that's gone on so far here in this document. It includes the stuff we've been told about the past...

Though given what the fox leader said I need to update it. The Calamity seemed to have been sparked by a bunch of beasts getting loose!

Oh, and be sure to visit the library like everyone else said!

[speakerstone]

This is exactly what I was hoping for! Thank you, kind stranger. I'll have much to think about in the coming days.

The fox leader did certainly pique my interest. It seems we both have our work cut out for us.

text | un: fantasma

[teaserving]

i've been here for pretty much a year
so i guess i could fill in some blanks based on my observations

dont really have anything interesting to share where im from

[speakerstone]

A year...my god. What has it been like, if I may ask?

And just to clarify, I would need to be the one to provide those blanks, yes?

[ Text ]

[devianthood]

Hello.

If you hear anything interesting, would you be willing to share information?

[speakerstone]

Hello there!

Depends on what you'd like to hear.

text | un: stormflower

[sleepinglotus]

I'm afraid other than the library I don't really have any information on further resources. I can, however, tell you of some of my experiences in the near year that I've been in Prismatica.

[speakerstone]

In that case, I'd be delighted to hear what you have to say.

Is there anything that jumps out at you that you'd like to mention? Or should I start asking questions?

[sheisthewind]

If you sign up to work for Lunar Scientia, you'll have access to even their restricted section.

[speakerstone]

So I've been told! I'll consider it, at least, though I doubt they'll just hand off all their closely guarded secrets to a new recruit.

[Text; un: turntechGodhead]

[itsknighttime]

have you ever heard of the neckbearded gods of inner wisconsin?

[speakerstone]

...um. I dare say I haven't.

[Neckbeard she can puzzle out, being a composite word and all, but what the fuck is a Wisconsin.]

How are your words doing that?

text, un: hexadin

[halforc]

Sypha, it's Fjord.
I suppose you don't remember me?

un: camliax

[speakerstone]

[Huh. This is something. He could conceivably know her name from the network, but...she's got a bad feeling about this.]

Hello, Fjord.

I'm not sure what I'm supposed to remember about you, so I suppose my answer is yes.