Zalbane knew it was hers, but perhaps it was during a rather chaotic time that she "lost" it.  Maybe we were exploring some area together and had to run/fight/deal with an explosion/collapsing ceiling and she thought she lost it.  Then later it was found wrapped around Listran, who likely tried to give it back, but every time they're anywhere near each other, the string keeps going back to Listran.  Zalbane at this point has decided the oddity likes Listran more.  ;)

Listran - connections sound good!

Given the dissapperance and or inactivity of the character that was going to be immune to my energy absorption features does someone else want that connection?

@Nalla: Sounds good to me.

Which reminds me, I also have an connection to make. The two I am most interested in are:
 1. Pick one other PC. This character is never fooled by your illusions and is never affected by the trickery of your special abilities. You can choose whether or not you know this fact.
2. Pick one other PC. They have a special angle on your illusions and can sometimes point out potential places of weakness.

Anyone interested?

For the first one, Zalbane could take that.  Her affinity with light could allow her to see the manifestation differently than others.

In reply to Zalbane (msg # 22):

Sounds like a match to me :).

If Nalla agrees, Tacita has the following connections:
 - Tacita is completely immune to the energy Nalla releases, whether she uses it to help or harm Tacita.
 - Zalbane is never fooled by Tacita's illusions and is never affected by the trickery of her special abilities. Tacita is not aware of this fact.

Alrighty, so I have to work out the party connections I think, so, here are the options:

1. Pick another PC. While in Short range you are always in Telepathic contact, and they are never harmed by your Psychic Bursts. I have not taken Psychic Burst yet, so the last part is moot unless I take it later.

2. Pick a PC. For some reason you can't telepathically interact with them.

3. Pick a PC. That person and you always enjoy the effect of your Telepathic ability even when you have not triggered it.

4. Pick one PC. When they are next to you and use their action to concentrate, your Telepathic ability extends to a Very Large Range.

As for link to the starting adventure (Which I am late on), the best options seem to be either because I need money (Being a Poet Philosopher doesn't pay as good as you'd think) or to get more experience for my inspired musings (I have grand aspirations afterall).

What does everyone think?

Possibly discover the connection organically in character?  Maybe one of the other PCs volunteers for one of the connections.  I approve this, but you have to interact with them to figure out which PC and what connection?

Just a variant path to consider...

Naturally. Unless there is any reason I should know one of the characters, the connection would be something unknown to the both of them. But we can determine at least which character wants to opt for the connection...perhaps if we want to do it organically, whomever decides to opt for the connection can let you, the GM, know which of the connections they want to have, that way while I (the player) might know which character could have the effect, I will not know what it is so I can't metagame plan for it?

Hello, and Welcome!

Alberic is part machine, and does automatic damage to anyone who attempts to communicate with him telepathically (regardless of benign or malign intent). Selecting Option 2 would therefore be logical, but a bit trivial. Selecting Options 1 or 3 are likely to cause damage to you - unless the GM is willing to forego that in this case!

Personally, I think the best option would be 4: that Alberic contains circuits that can act as a sort of antenna or amplifier for your telepathy? Perhaps that's why he causes damage on telepathic communication (it creates a feedback loop)?

How does that sound? We might have to think about how that shows up in game!

Edit:

Actually, it strikes me that I haven't used any of my Character Connections yet. One of mine is:

"Pick one other PC. Being close to this person sometimes makes your mechanical
parts vibrate slightly."

That might be a good fit - perhaps the vibration is a sign of the resonance associated with amplification?

Just a thought.
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That... fits surprisingly well, and would likely be a shock to both of them. Since Nanos aren't mystical magic users per se and even natural psionics is just being attuned to the Datasphere or some nanite cloud that functions like magic or psionics would, that your integrated machinery having those effects in resonance with psionics is a really good compatability.

Honestly it isn't the choice I would have gone with because it seems to obviously beneficial and seemed like it would be contrived to use, but your suggestion Alberic is very good!

Both connections work for me.  Just try to figure it out IC, please.

Carry on!

Well, the vibrating thing will show itself, though the cause of it may take a while to pin down.

Not quite sure how we'll work out the long range thing... Though maybe having identified the source of the vibrations, we might reason that there's some link...

I assume your mechanical parts count as Numenera to some degree?

we can certainly resolve it IC once we get into contact and it becomes relevant to do so. Cart before the horse at this point, but it will not be difficult to resolve I think once it comes into play. But for now we will go forward assuming the connection exists undiscovered, but present.

Hey; I'm going with the 'my beast alter ego doesn't want to eat a fellow PC' connection.  Anyone want to be beast-proof?

As a caveat, I do plan on playing it such that the beast side has decided that that PC is a viable mate.

Hmm... being Beast Proof is tempting. Alberic is a large part machine now though - I'm not sure anything would recognise him as being a viable mate?

His engine lubricant contains a chemical analog for Jume's pheromones?

That could certainly lead to some interesting situations! Let's go with that, unless any of the others wish to claim the link? I don't want to gazump people! xoD

Just working on my focus connection now. I rolled for it since I couldn't decide. I got this:

Pick one other PC whose focus intertwines with yours. This odd connection affects them in some way. For example, if the character uses a bow, your ability to manipulate gravity sometimes extends the range of their arrows. If they are good at jumping, they seem less bound by the laws of  ravity, and jump farther.

Buojrez is an obvious candidate with her bow. Is there anyone else interested in a connection with Nizq?

Currently, Mhari is walking the path to become a Aeon Priest and join the Order of Truth as a journeyman of the order. Not sure gravity would affect his electrical power... but less weight might allow him to carry more with him when he uses 'Bolt Rider'. He'd already found out he can carry passenger when he does that instant transmission with Bolt Rider.  'Shrug'
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I would be totally in for that!

So if you are within short distance of each other, Buojrez's arrows can fire to long range, then?  Or is it very long (not sure the base range on your bow off the top of my head).

Yeah, the details of the mechanic arent there, so I guess its up to how you want to rule, but what you said is how I interpret it. It does say "sometimes" though.

We'll see if any situation requires some other ruling/mechanic.  This should work for now, unless someone has a better idea (which is fine).

I can see this Nizk/Buojrez connection being *very* useful! :)

I think I'll make that connection with Buojrez then. Seems the best fit given the feedback.