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Reborn as a Book: The [TBD] [ERROR] of the… System’s Pre-Integration Testing?

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[x] Skill Foundation
[x] Trait – Knowledge Reservoir

Either or is fine IMO. Some of the listed skills from chargen are things I'd definitely recco.
 
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    • Adhoc vote count started by Runetyr on Jan 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM, finished with 16 posts and 15 votes.
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    Ooo! This one was an overwhelming win! I wonder if this means the Era of the Tie is over? Congratulations on the Trait: Knowledge Reservoir for the win!

    Jan 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM Until Next Chapter
     
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    • [X] Trait – Knowledge Reservoir

    It was… weird, to put it nicely. The light of the rhythm that floated out of the void was dark. Almost imperceptible against the darkness of the void. The whispers of its rhythm soon started to make themselves known and it was surprisingly comforting. There was an extra sort of echoing to it, and the voice was warm and calm.

    'One of them must have set down their stuff nearby?' I looked about my void at the different stacks of books. 'Well, these ones probably aren't going anywhere… so… Echoing Script.'

    Mana: 612/732(824)

    'Huh. So it not only locked out the Mana, but dropped down by the amount I was already down? The paid the amount? Oph. I guess it's a good way to prevent cheating the system, but… I'm in a position to want to cheat the system. Oh well. It's not like there is much else I need to keep an eye on.'

    Inkweaver's Reverie
    A treatise on the significance of written works in preserving the essence of the world.    ​

    'Huh.' I stared at the title as it finished scrawling across my page. 'That'sa… huh. I guess I can see why Cuttle and I may have been bonded. Assuming this is his, that is.'

    To weave words into permanence is to sip from the wellspring of eternity. Each stroke of ink carries the weight of a creator's vision, binding fragments of thought to the endless tapestry of existence. Yet, there is no loss in replication—only transformation. In the act of recording, the scribe does not merely mirror; they absorb, becoming a living reservoir of countless stories, lessons, and dreams.

    Beware, however, the balance between knowing and becoming. For while the pages of a book are endless, even the most capacious of vessels can overflow.​

    'This is very, oddly, specifically, on point. But… I like it.' It had been a very interesting read. My Mana had capped out at its 732 long before it finished copying over, so unfortunately, I lost track of time after about an hour twenty.

    Reading only takes longer now because of how long it takes to copy something over. Reading things I already contain goes by so much more quickly. 'Guess it helps that I don't need to blin-'

    Trait Unlocked
    Knowledge Reservoir - Every inked word, every etched glyph, brings you closer to understanding the vastness of existence.
    Effect: You gain experience through the act of collecting and storing written knowledge.​



    'Who wrote this?! I gained a Trait!' I stared at the prompt scroll in disbelief. 'Seriously, who wrote this? Let's see… the Eternal Quill? That's an odd name. I guess it's a moniker? Well, I would love to read more of their work.'

    With a thought, my scroll was up before me. 'It counted itself too! I think? My Stamina was already capped. So got some for that. May Mana capped eventually… maybe I should copy a math book sometime, yeah?'

    Name: Nakia Davids
    Species: Handbook, Level 0Experience: 2.04/100
    Health: 18/25
    Stamina: 26/26Mana: 732/814 (824)





    Alright, we are going to have a little bit of a time skip. 4 days will pass as the party makes their way to their original destination. As such there will be time to work on a couple things. For clarity, while xp is passively gained through Living Book and will be reflected through the journey, the first option is for solely focusing on gaining xp. That means not spending any Mana or Stamina. As a Riot Vote, that means everything voted for will get some screen time. However, depending on what is voted for and how much will determine the amount of screen time. Yes, each of you could vote for everything. That means very little will actually get accomplished.

    This is going to be a Riot Vote, with Approval.

    [ ] Focus on XP Gain
    - Flat out just working on gaining XP through Living Book
    [ ] Focus on Cuttle
    - Vote for this one multiple times, different questions or topics each time
    [ ] Focus on the Party
    - Try and get to know the other party members
    [ ] Focus on Copying Books
    - Vote for this one multiple times, naming a different Rhythm each time
    [ ] Write In
    - If you think I missed something you would like to cover, use this one

    Jan 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM Until Vote Close
     
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    • [X] Focus on the Party
    [X] Focus on XP Gain

    More level grinding! More new character interaction! Let's go!
     
    To everyone focussing on XP through Living Book:
    Remember our new trait.
    Runetyr said:
    Trait Unlocked
    Knowledge Reservoir - Every inked word, every etched glyph, brings you closer to understanding the vastness of existence.
    Effect: You gain experience through the act of collecting and storing written knowledge.
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    We also gain XP from being written in and from copying Books.
    Don't know which gets us more XP, but using the time for copy-right infringement means we get multiple things:
    • The "written in" XP
    • The "Mana Overflow" XP from the time between regeneration capping and the copying finishing.
      • Resonant Scribe costs 60 Mana and locks 10÷. So 60+81=141.
        • Meaning 141 min of Living Book XP wasted per book, for all the other benefits.
        • For reddish Brown and pastel yellow (each 19 hours), we'd be gaining 87.63% of the Living Book XP while copying.
    • The "Stamina Overflow" XP
    • The knowledge from the book.
      • Use depending on the book, but If we get another Wildlife book relevant to some area we are in that could be extremely handy, for example.
    • Resonant Scribe has the "This synergy of internal and external order fuels your vitality and intellect alike." part, which could mean more internal Knowledgee to synergize with external -> better regen
    Also, Living Book XP doesn't really sound interesting to read.
    [X] Focus on Copying Books
    -[X] Reddish-brown
    -[X] Pastel Yellow

    [X] "Hey Cuttle, If you see fur from an animal in my bestiary section (or blood if there is a fight), or leaves/berries from a plant described in me, could you add it (für, blood drop, leaf, drop of berry juice, etc) to the corresponding page? There is something I'd like to try."
    -[X] If he does, try analyzing it

    @Runetyr
    Does that write-in look ok?

    Runetyr said:
    'Who wrote this?! I gained a Trait!' I stared at the prompt scroll in disbelief. 'Seriously, who wrote this? Let's see… the Eternal Quill? That's an odd name. I guess it's a moniker? Well, I would love to read more of their work.'
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    Very possible that it is a moniker.
    Still funny that a living book is treating the idea of a quill with the agency to author a book as absurd.
     
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    [X] Focus on Copying Books
    -[X] Reddish-brown
    -[X] Pastel Yellow

    [X] "Hey Cuttle, If you see fur from an animal in my bestiary section (or blood if there is a fight), or leaves/berries from a plant described in me, could you add it (für, blood drop, leaf, drop of berry juice, etc) to the corresponding page? There is something I'd like to try."
    -[X] If he does, try analyzing it
     
    [X] Focus on Cuttle
    [X] Focus on Copying Books
    -[X] Deep blue
    -[X] Pastel Yellow

    Normally, I'm not very fond of system stories, but you've piqued my interest.
     
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    [X] Focus on Copying Books
    -[X] Pastel Yellow

    [X] Focus on Copying Books
    -[X] Tan

    [X] Focus on Copying Books
    -[X] Deep Blue

    [X] Focus on Copying Books
    -[X] Iron

    [X] Focus on the Party

    I'm not really interested in Reddish Brown.
     
    [X] Focus on Copying Books
    -[X] Pastel Yellow

    [X] Focus on Copying Books
    -[X] Tan

    [X] Focus on Copying Books
    -[X] Deep Blue

    [X] Focus on Copying Books
    -[X] Iron

    [X] Focus on the Party
     
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