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[X] You bear a gorgeous Amethyst. +1 Notion. Choose one.
-[X] Serenity
[X] Spend
-[X] Extension

I'd rather go for more of an Extension boost, since that's our lowest stat, but I don't particularly want be quartz. Rubies and diamonds are overrated and boost our two highest stats anyway. Notion is our second lowest and seems pretty important. The Serenity pick was mostly because I don't know what benefit abstinence could possibly provide to a rock... or the lack thereof, for that matter. :V

EDIT: On second thought, could be a benefit we provide to our "owner" instead? In which case, Serenity seems the better pick anyway.
 
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[X] You bear a gorgeous Amethyst. +1 Notion. Choose one.
-[X] Serenity
[X] Spend
-[X] Extension
 
DeepWaters said:
[X] You bear a gorgeous Amethyst. +1 Notion. Choose one.
-[X] Serenity
[X] Spend
-[X] Extension

I'd rather go for more of an Extension boost, since that's our lowest stat, but I'd rather not be quartz. Rubies and diamonds are overrated and boost our two highest stats, anyway. Notion is our second lowest and seems pretty important. The Serenity pick was mostly because I don't know what benefit abstinence could possibly provide to a rock... or the lack thereof, for that matter. :V

EDIT: On second thought, could be a benefit we provide to our "owner" instead? In which case, Serenity seems the better pick anyway.
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I'll give you a freebie piece of information--Abstinence grants the power to nullify drugs. More powerful on the recreational stuff than the poisonous stuff, passive effect.

So, it's definitely less of a benefit for you, more of a benefit for others power.
 
[X]Within is a common but naetheless pretty Quartz. +1 Extension, choose one, choose color.
-[X]Milky Quartz
-[X]Restore
[X]Spend
-[X]Notion
[X]Do something magic!(Puissance test, costs Energy)
-Attempt to create a simple light. Perhaps inside of ourselves so no one notices? Pay attention to the flow of energy so that it may be easier to manipulate in the future.

Here's my reasoning: When/If we do ever create a minor artefact from whatever our core is we don't want anything too flashy. A nice little pendant of milky quartz just looks like a lustrous white stone, but not very expensive.
I had a tough time choosing between Restore and Purify, one seems to lean towards physical injury while the other may be toxins and/or disease.
Eventually we'll be found out, and I'd rather keep our Owner alive and happy with a possible healing item so that we don't fall into evil/gang hands, or worse just end up forgotten in the attic.

But for now let's see what all we can do with Puissance/Magic, set a base standard shall we?
 
grubleafeater said:
I'll give you a freebie piece of information--Abstinence grants the power to nullify drugs. More powerful on the recreational stuff than the poisonous stuff, passive effect.

So, it's definitely less of a benefit for you, more of a benefit for others power.
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... Huh. That could be pretty damn useful in the right circumstances, actually, but really depends on who our carrier is and what situations she'd get into. Serenity sounds a bit more flexible, so think I'll stick with that.
 
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[X] You bear a gorgeous Amethyst. +1 Notion. Choose one.
-[X] Serenity
[X] Spend
-[X] Extension
 
[X]Inside, you have bloody Ruby. +1 Puissance. Choose one.
-[X]Vibrant
[X]Spend
-[X]Notion
[X]Channel some energy to grow! (Extension, uses 2 energy, roll for bonus on 80+)
 
[X]Inside, you have bloody Ruby. +1 Puissance. Choose one.
-[X]Regal
[X]Spend
-[X]Notion
[X]Channel some energy to grow! (Extension, uses 2 energy, roll for bonus on 80+)
 
Don't forget to pick an action folks! I'm noticing quite a few who have chosen a crystal and spent the stat-point, but haven't added in a vote for what our next action will be.
 
[X] You bear a gorgeous Amethyst. +1 Notion. Choose one.
-[X] Serenity
[X] Spend
-[X] Extension
[X]Channel some energy, not to merely grow, but to attempt to create something made from the gem within outside of yourself?(Extension, uses 5 energy, create Very Minor Item on 80+. Establishes Owner Awareness, possible increase to Owner Affection. Item effects based on Gem descriptor.)

Lets buy the owner's affection.
 
[X] You bear a gorgeous Amethyst. +1 Notion. Choose one.
-[X] Serenity
[X] Spend
-[X] Extension
[X]Channel some energy, not to merely grow, but to attempt to create something made from the gem within outside of yourself?(Extension, uses 5 energy, create Very Minor Item on 80+. Establishes Owner Awareness, possible increase to Owner Affection. Item effects based on Gem descriptor.)
 
[X] You bear a gorgeous Amethyst. +1 Notion. Choose one.
-[X] Serenity
[X] Spend
-[X] Extension
[X]Channel some energy, not to merely grow, but to attempt to create something made from the gem within outside of yourself?(Extension, uses 5 energy, create Very Minor Item on 80+. Establishes Owner Awareness, possible increase to Owner Affection. Item effects based on Gem descriptor.)
 
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    • veekie said:
    [X] You bear a gorgeous Amethyst. +1 Notion. Choose one.
    -[X] Serenity
    [X] Spend
    -[X] Extension
    [X]Channel some energy, not to merely grow, but to attempt to create something made from the gem within outside of yourself?(Extension, uses 5 energy, create Very Minor Item on 80+. Establishes Owner Awareness, possible increase to Owner Affection. Item effects based on Gem descriptor.)

    Lets buy the owner's affection.
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    As you study the Amethyst inside you, a feeling of peace washes over you. Not that you weren't already basically at peace, what with being a piece of gem-bearing rock.

    (Obtained the trait:Serenity! Disables Notion and Puissance penalties from damage or stressful situations. Unlocks Peace Aura.

    Peace Aura:Items with this effect enhance sleep, allow the user to remain calm(though it does not disable emotions such as anger or fear, they are blunted and remain more of a intellectual pursuit than something that can overwhelm self control), and, over time, create a sensation of tranquility in a area based upon the power invested in the item.

    +1 Notion, +1 Extension)

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    Roll(1d100)+2:
12,+2
Total:14


    You hum very, very softly as you slowly extrude a small circle from one side.

    It isn't until it clatters down that you realize that you completely failed to extrude a small circle of amethyst, and instead now a ring made of granite rests on the table.

    Uh.

    Hrm.

    (-5 Energy. Granite ring created. Granite ring has no special effects.)

    The Source is currently asleep, and the noise doesn't seem to have woken them.

    []You can gather magic again, but should you, so close to full?
    []Try again?(+5 for retry)
    []Attempt to put Peace Aura directly into the stone ring?(Puissance test vs 70, cost 10 energy. Stone not best holder of magic.)
    []Channel some energy to grow! (Extension, uses 2 energy, roll for bonus on 80+)
    []Overcharge growth. (Extension+Puissance test, uses 15 energy, increases Extension on 85+)
    []Do something magic!(Puissance test, costs Energy)
    -[]What, precisely?
     
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    • [X]Attempt to put Peace Aura directly into the stone ring?(Puissance test vs 70, cost 10 energy. Stone not best holder of magic.)
     
    [X]Attempt to put Peace Aura directly into the stone ring?(Puissance test vs 70, cost 10 energy. Stone not best holder of magic.)
     
    [X]Attempt to put Peace Aura directly into the stone ring?(Puissance test vs 70, cost 10 energy. Stone not best holder of magic.)

    We're already going to be found out for the ring, might as well try to make the ring into something more useful than a stone knuckle duster.
    And ouch, that roll. We were spoiled early on with those 90's weren't we.
     
    interesting...

    [X]Attempt to put Peace Aura directly into the stone ring?(Puissance test vs 70, cost 10 energy. Stone not best holder of magic.)

    entry level artifice we go!
     
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    • Y Ddraig Goch said:
    []Try again?(+5 for retry)
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    Since it would have been a tie if you'd remembered that it needs to be [X], I'm going to use your failure to put a X as a tiebreaker since my other options are to have the Geode do each in sequence, or to try flipping a coin.

    With that in mind, winning vote;

    veekie said:
    [X]Attempt to put Peace Aura directly into the stone ring?(Puissance test vs 70, cost 10 energy. Stone not best holder of magic.)
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    Roll(1d100)+7:
66,+7
Total:73

    The ring shimmers slightly. It's now noticeably more sparkly, and you notice the air around you has slightly less energy now that you've enhanced the ring. Regardless, you're pretty sure you've succeeded.

    (Marginal success:Created Granite Ring of Peace. GRoP requires 1 ambient energy to function, or 1 direct energy. GRoP currently holds 2 stored energy and is consuming 1 from owner leakage. Overcharge Effect:Store 25%, Heat 50%, Overpower 25%. In other words, supplying it with 3 energy all at once will cause it to use 1, store .5, heat up using 1 and increase the effect temporarily with .5. As a rule, the lower Heat is, the better, unless you want to heat an item for some reason.)

    Just in time, too. The source starts moving before stopping suddenly. They pick up the ring and immediately relax slightly. They study it intently before putting it on. They move the ring closer to you and make some sounds.

    (+3 Exposure:English. Significantly more exposure required in order to begin comprehending it.

    +3 Exposure:Tone. Also needs more exposure to begin comprehending it. Because you are a rock. As such, you lack basic language comprehension skills.

    Necessary Exposure modified by Notion.)

    Is....this a good thing? The source is using the ring thing, right?

    After a few minutes of studying you, the source leaves, taking the ring with them.

    (+?)

    So...that happened.

    []Even with Source gone, there's some energy around, though it's nowhere near as much. Gather it.
    []Channel some energy to grow! (Extension, uses 2 energy, roll for bonus on 80+)
    []Overcharge growth. (Extension+Puissance test, uses 15 energy, increases Extension on 85+)
    []Do something magic!(Puissance test, costs Energy)
    -[]What, precisely?
     
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    • [X]Do something magic!(Puissance test, costs Energy)
    -[X] Start with a simple (and hopefully inexpensive) experiment. See if we can create a magical light.

    If I did maths right, we should have 20/35 energy at the moment. More than enough to play around with until Source gets back. And if we manage to get a 'spell' going we might be able to train Puissance by manipulating the energy further.
     
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