MISSION ONE

AESIN has been tasked with a MISSION (TERMINATION) in which he is to kill an EARTHBORN HUMAN wanderer, monk, techno-psychic, and religious preacher.

An assessment of AESIN'S abilities has been made, and he is found with (ADEQUATE) anti-psychic abilities and (EXTREMELY IMPRESSIVE) fighting skills. Thus he is considered suitable for the job. The EARTHBORN is a citizen of the EARTH TERRITORIES and thus this OPERATION might seem a little illicit. This cannot be further than the TRUTH. This monk is a traitor to the SACRED CONCLAVE OF ODIN in ways the EARTHBORN cannot understand, and thus must be TERMINATED silently. Any witness should be killed, bribed, silenced..

(We are entrusting you with one hundred (100) CONCLAVE STONES in order to do this. You will receive one hundred (100) more when the job is done.)

The monk was last seen PREACHING his faith in a DIVINE REALM known as the VALLEY OF MIST. It is owned and run by a GOD named RUSE, or more specifically, BROWN NEOACADEM RUSE THE FIRST OF THE BALANCED VALLEY OF MIST, ZEALOUS GOD AND FRAGILE DABBLER OF MIST, AGGRESSIVE ASSOCIATE TO THE CONCLAVE. He is a member of the CONCLAVE and while he should be silenced he should not be HARMED. He has a variety of MIST-BASED POWERS.

(We SUSPECT RUSE to have access to PSIONIC ABILITIES, but this cannot be PROVEN as yet. Be careful.)

The monk DOES have access to LEGAL PSYCHIC ABILITIES as granted by the EARTHBORN TERRITORIES PRECOG TABLE as passed in the HANDS OF ODIN. He can READ MINDS and PLANT SUBLIMINAL SUGGESTIONS but might have taken ILLEGAL MODIFICATIONS in order to access more advanced TELEPATHIC ABILITIES. He DOES access some form - or more than one form - of EARTHBORN WEAPONS, reputedly a FIREARM REVOLVER. He might possibly own a POCKET NUKE or HANDTHRAX.

AGAIN, BE ON GUARD.

He worships BUDDHA THE COSMIC-CHRIST and teaches meditation, inquisitive thinking, and the like to his followers. His relationship to RUSE is strained at best.

GOOD LUCK.

[Private to Purjopiarre Aesin the First, Vicious God of Order: Post in the Valley of the Mist unless told otherwise, such as if he runs; if he runs, and enters a non-RP realm, we'll roleplay it here : ) This is not, however, a Realm Public - you must juggle realm and Conclave commitments. Good luck again. Any questions, ask them here as if Aesin was speaking them.]

I have encountered a problem while in pursuit of the fugitive. He has managed to get to the Earthborn Territories and my progress has been stopped by the guards of the Territories. Awaiting further instruction.

THE MISSION HAS CHANGED.

Our spies at THE VALLEY OF MIST - the REALM of RUSE THE MIST-GOD - detect the presence of an UNREGISTERED, ILLEGAL EARTHBORN WEAPON hidden DEEP within the abandoned TEMPLE of CHARLES. It is IMPORTANT that you go to the REALM OF MIST and DEFUSE the weapon. It CANNOT be allowed to EXPLODE - if it DOESS, certain ARTIFACTS that BELONG TO CHARLES will be LOST.

Once the WEAPON IS DEFUSED, you are to CLAIM THE TEMPLE IN THE NAME OF THE CONCLAVE.

After that, FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE GIVEN.

(You will receive an additional HUNDRED CONCLAVE STONES in payment for this task, bringing the FULL MISSION TOTAL TO TWO HUNDRED)
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I have disarmed the immediate threat, a ticking bomb. It was relatively harmless - the real threat is a pocket nuke strapped to an ancient being. It seems as though the bomb on the timer was going to be the trigger for the nuke. The immediate threat is over, however the nuke is still active but does not seem to have its own means to detonate itself.

Awaiting further instructions.

DESCRIBE THIS NUCLEAR BOMB.

It is small, likely the pocket nuke the Conclave suspected Charles to possess. Charles is has also been dealt with.

"DEALT WITH"?

DID YOU KILL CHARLES OF NUYAARK?

IS THE NUCLEAR DEVICE SMALL, ROUND, SILVER?

Yes, he has been killed by my hand.

Correct, the bomb is as you describe.

IMPECCABLE WORK, AESIN.

DO NOT - REPEAT, DO NOT - TAMPER IN ANY WAY WITH THE NUCLEAR ORB. DON'T USE MAGIC, SUPERNATURAL ABILITIES, OR VIOLENT ACTIONS TOWARDS IT. IT WILL EXPLODE. STAND BY AND GUARD IT - AN EARTHBORN TEAM OF TECHNICIANS WILL BE THERE SOON TO RELIEVE YOU OF YOUR WORK.

AFTER THEY ARRIVE, YOU'LL BE DISMISSED, DEBRIEFED, AND PAID.

CONGRATULATIONS AESIN ON THE COMPLETION OF YOUR FIRST MISSION. FIVE HUNDRED CONCLAVE STONES - THE TWO HUNDRED AGREED PLUS THE ADDITIONAL BONUS - WILL BE DEPOSITED TO YOU SHORTLY.

You are to leave the Valley of Mist immediately. Allow the three (3) technicians sent to go about their work.

In addition, it has come to our attention that you fulfil the Conclave's criteria for Low Lordship. You may continue working as an Associate if you wish, or you may accept a higher role as a Low Lord within our ranks. Our records show you've already taken the Callisti Oath, so all yoiu'll need to do is to affirm/deny - and clarify - in this channel.

If you wish to continue as an Associate, and want another mission, say so. No penalty will be given for further mercenary work.

I would be honoured to accept the Low Lordship. I live to serve the Conclave.

GOOD.

Your strengths, it would appear, lie in the field of INQUISITORSHIP. Are you interested in becoming an Inquisitor?

I am interested. Very much so. I would be honoured to accept this position.

You'll need a DEPARTMENT.

Where, exactly, do your interests lie? What would you hunt for your Conclave, Aesin?

I would seek to silence the Conclaves enemies. Fugitives, heretics and traitors.

A good choice.

We have a few openings for you, Aesin.

(a) The Local Enforcement Branch requires a new 'sheriff' for their work under your meta-province.
(b) The Information Branch requires an estranged operative for their quieter work against the enemies of the Conclave.
(c) The Silver Dagger Branch requires a new recruit in the War of Isuban, fighting against the Shrine and it's allies.
(d) The Metaplanar Branch requires a new recruit for it's extraterrestrial work.

I would like more information on a) and c) if possible.

If you become a Hound of the Local Enforcement Branch you would be tasked with monitoring:

(a) Crailek of the Shadowlands
(b) Chalybis of Telluratus (ENEMY)
(c) Raelis of Litheris (LOW LORD)
(d) Armanthor of Eulysia
(e) Msonus of Som
(f) Reiuji of the Blazing Hells (ASSOCIATE)
(g) Desafon of Perigo
(h) Tyche of the City of Dreams (ENEMY)
(i) Max of Xi (ASSOCIATE)
(j) Ruse of the Valley of Mist (ASSOCIATE)

as well as non-Divine threats within your meta-province.

If you were to join the Silver Dagger Branch you would be an agent of the Conclave, fighting the Cult of Isuban wherever it manifests; typically not within Niborkerese, except for intelligence work, but in their vested interests elsewhere, such as on other worlds.

Both are of interest to me. However, having to pick only one, i shall join the law enforcement.

You wish to become AESIN, LOW LORD OF THE INQUISITION (LOCAL ENFORCEMENT BRANCH) 034,  HOUND OF THE 34TH META-DISTRICT?

Yes, i do.

CONGRATULATIONS.

It has been done.

You will be given directions and suggestions here. You may request information on individuals within your meta-province here, or on any subject deemed useful to your inquiries. You are to declare yourself as Hound of the 34th Meta-District when meeting a God that falls within your jurisdiction for the first time. You will not tolerate heresy, treason, or illicit activity.

Understood?

Understood and thank you.

I would like to request information on RUSE, God of Mist. Our connection recently warrants such. Upon the Conclaves warning of Ruse suspected psionic, i was sure to be skeptic of all psychic communication. During the previous mission i was in psychic communication with "Mist Spirits". By all means their identity could be as such, but i would like to investigate further.

Also, information on CHALYBIS, God of Industry is requested.

INFORMATION ON RUSE

RUSE is a DIVINE working in the domain of MIST.
His relations with the CONCLAVE are at an ASSOCIATE LEVEL (AGGRESSIVE).
In the STANDARD CONCLAVE SYSTEM OF DIVINITY he is considered to be at a PURJOPIARRE level.
He is mediocre at COMBAT and SORCERY but can be said to excel in STEALTH-BASED operations.
He dwells in the VALLEY OF MIST and his people are the MISTELLA, a BEAUTIFUL species of humanoids.
EARTHBORN SPIKE SCANS reveal a handful of psychics in your META-DISTRICT; Ruse, simply for his STEALTH-BASED strategies and NEUTRAL PSYCHOLOGICAL SCAN is considered an UNLIKELY SUSPECT.

WOULD YOU BET YOUR CAREER AND YOUR LIFE ON THIS ALLEGATION, AESIN?

(We will get to the Chalybis profile after.)

It is clear that the evidence is not prominent yet. I will investigate this matter further. His stealth based powers may prove to be an obstacle of uncovering evidence against him. However i will be vigilant.

If you agree, the Conclave has deemed it acceptable for you to bind him using sphereoath.

Very well. I will undertake this task.

Would you like a Callisti agent?

Yes, much appreciated.

Consider it done.

Thank you. I will see it done. Now, requesting information on Chalybis.

INFORMATION ON CHALYBIS

CHALYBIS is a DIVINE working in the domain of INDUSTRY AND DECAY.
His relations with the CONCLAVE are at HORRIFIC - he is an OUTLAW. See the DOSSIER MAX OF XI/RUSE OF MISTELLA for more information on the attempt to destroy CHALYBIS, or consult with RAELIS, who is - with you - their immediate supervisor.
(The NATURE OF HIS CRIME was to announce his TREASONOUS ATTITUDE towards the CONCLAVE, as well as GENOCIDAL TENDENCIES towards the SYSTEMARCH PEOPLE. He has thus received a GRADE M warning and should be KILLED on sight. He has, in addition, several counts of MURDER attributed to him, and ASSAULT.)
In the STANDARD CONCLAVE SYSTEM OF DIVINITY he is considered to be at a HALLOWED LEORD level and thus RELATIVELY DANGEROUS.
He is mediocre at COMBAT and his experience in SORCERY is non-existent. He uses DIVINE POWERS as his main weapon, combined with an extremely deadly ability in MYTHCRAFTING.
He dwells in the REMNANTS OF TELLURATUS and his people are the SERVANTS, a MACHINE species of humanoids.
EARTHBORN SPIKE SCANS reveal a handful of psychics in your META-DISTRICT; CHALYBIS is considered a HIGHLY LIKELY CANDIDATE towards PSYCHIC HERESY, probably in the field of METACREATION.
He has RETURNED, possibly by YGGDRASIL, for some unseen purpose.

CHALYBIS has the ability to assimilate metals within himself as a HEALING TECHNIQUE.
CHALYBIS otherwise has the ability to break mechanical items to their BASE COMPONENTS.
CHALYBIS has the ability to metaphysically STEAL INFORMATION from the minds of others.
CHALYBIS has the ability to negate magical fields and affects.
CHALYBIS has the ability to CREATE AN ILLEGAL MYTHCRAFTING JEWEL which enables MASS-PRODUCTION of certain CREATURES.
CHALYBIS has the ability to plant a deadly SEED within MORTALS, turning them to creatures of MACHINE under his COMMAND.

CHALYBIS has a DEATH BOUNTY of THREE THOUSAND CONCLAVE STONES.
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That will be most useful. I will also oversee his demise.

Thank you.

DO GOOD WORK, AESIN.

IMPORTANT

I have found Brown Purjopiarre Neoacadem Max the First of the Lesser Temple of Xi, High God and Slight Conjurer of Fantasy and Adventure, Aggressive Associate to the Conclave, Friend to the Machine-Hunter, The Protagonist Hero to be guilty of protecting Ruse, who does in fact have psionic powers.

Requesting permission to pursue Ruse, God of Mist, as a colourless god, after i bring in Max.

DID YOU ATTEMPT, IN GOOD FAITH, TO HAVE RUSE SWEAR THAT HE WASN'T A PSIONIC? DID YOU FOLLOW PROTOCOL? CAN THE CALLISTI SUPPORT YOUR CLAIMS? THEY ARE, AS YOU MUST KNOW, INCAPABLE OF LYING.

I asked Ruse to swear an oath to the Callisti to clear his name. He denied he had such powers, stated he would never swear to the Callisti and left. All this can be supported by the Callisti.

You will need to ask your Callisti to give you a Certain Signature verifying those facts. Repeat the Signature here.

In addition: you and Max are to go to Raelis in Litheris where you will meet Ruse and an impartial Conclave agent. There the truth of these matters will be determined.

Very well. Also, i have detected a Systemarch in Max's realm. He is an enemy of the Conclave, for my Divine powers indicate as such. He is tall, broad and wields a warhammer. He appears to be friends with Max.

Hmmmm. Do you have any more information on this Systemarch? If not, ignore him for now, unless he becomes troublesome. You can deal with him later.

No more information at this time. I will watch him.

GOOD.

Now make your way towards Litheris.

Your salary of 2000 Conclave Stones has arrived.

You are being fined five hundred Conclave Stones for inappropriate use of the Callisti. If you wish for protestation or clarification, you may respond here.

All my actions are to restore Order to the realms. Fine me if you wish, but i am but an extension of the Conclave.

We will.

Thank you, Aesin.

Aesin,  As part of my investigation I will be attempting to determine if you or Ruse have the power to fool callisti verification.  Please be assured that I am keeping an open mind as to all aspects of this issue and am expecting full assistance from yourself.  If Ruse has managed to fool the callisti and has succeeded in avoiding detection he is MY department's problem.

That is fine. I will submit to your oath.

(OOC : This thread is now closed.)