Ahh, console video games (or vidcons as I call them). the ultimate medium of expression, able to convey any emotion ranging from hatred to love, loyalty to fear, all in front of our eyes. Ah, and with lovingly crafted art, music, and the ability to control the action, vidcons are the ultimate combination of the high arts. While I tend to play the stoic, I will be the first to admit that vidcons haven driven me to cry, to scream and shout, to feel actual hate; such is the power of this force beyond our wildest reckoning. And here I am, before you, to temp your tongues with the taint of such a tantalizing topic.
And the Japanese, the true geniuses behind the world of video games. Pah, I throw my scorn upon such incompetents of the West who would mock the true art of the Japanese with 'games' such as Baldur's Gate and Madden. Perhaps it is that the West is not as intelligent as the East, but this is a matter for another day. Japan has given us such masterpieces as the Final Fantasy series, Star Ocean, Wild Arms, and of course, Arc the Lad. Yes, some of the finest vidcons in the world were created by Japanese. I come to you today to ask you in all earnesty, what is your favorite vidcon? I will reveal mine after the grand debate has illustriously begun, but not before the first poster falls victim to my plot of discussion.
In other words, this is a thread on an imaginary forum our avatars frequent. The topic can fluctuate, and its mostly just general discussion.
AI with access to the console
What is original resin? The name confuses me somewhat and why would a traveler be interested in it?
I look to the stars... but that's mostly because there isn't anything else interesting
Har har har
Albedo
It’s a rare gemstone that appears to resonate with Irminsul, which is a tree directly connected to the Dendro Archon, and containing all of the information in the world. And not a traveller, the Traveller. They come from another world, and are looking for their sibling. They also seem to collect this Resin, for some reason.
Other than the basic information layed out above, I have not been able to find much on it, except that Original Resin can be crafted by alchemy into Condensed Resin, and that there’s some separate materials, known as Fragile and Transient Resin, used to create Original Resin somehow. It’s all very mysterious.
“You carry the aura of the stars, interesting...”
Extreme math nerd
Question, who gave out all those names?
If it's you, and if it's a recent discovery, then surely you can get more descriptive names, right?
Edited by StepexNo2 on Nov 22nd 2022 at 10:01:43 AM
"What I don‘t like about measure theory is that you have to say 'almost everywhere' almost everywhere." - Attributed to Kurt Friedrichs
AI with access to the console
I find it especially odd to name any gemstone transient.
I look to the stars... but that's mostly because there isn't anything else interesting
Albedo
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I don’t know. Likely some scientist generations ago. And certainly not me.
Edited by KitkatKK2 on Nov 22nd 2022 at 2:02:56 AM
“You carry the aura of the stars, interesting...”
AI with access to the console
Have you attempted to break it down to its atomic elements? it would likely inform you of what you'll need to artificially grow such a gemstone rapidly. though given its name it makes me believe it's some form of amber. what exactly is its coloration?
I look to the stars... but that's mostly because there isn't anything else interesting
Albedo
I have tried, but my equipment is not advanced enough to do so. I may have to ask Jean about it later. And as for colouration, it ranges from translucent to opaque, and comes in shades of blue and purple, except for Transient Resin, which always seems to be purple.
Edited by KitkatKK2 on Nov 22nd 2022 at 2:08:41 AM
“You carry the aura of the stars, interesting...”
Har har har
Interesting! Have you met the Traveller before? Do you know why they're collecting Resin?
Also, sounds like there's a lot about Resin that's yet to be learned!
Albedo
I have! I consider them a friend. They have the ability to control the elements without a Vision, which makes for some very interesting research. Inconclusive research, but research nonetheless.
Everything the Traveller does seems to be inconclusive.
“You carry the aura of the stars, interesting...”
AI with access to the console
Sounds like a fellow traveler alright I wonder what method they use to travel
I look to the stars... but that's mostly because there isn't anything else interesting
Albedo
Walking, mostly, although I know they have both a wind glider and a Waverider. I’ve heard rumours that they’ve found a use for the waypoints scattered around as well.
“You carry the aura of the stars, interesting...”
Not-so-Magical Girl
[1]
Is that not normal? Element magic is something Patchouli does all the time without one of those Vision thingies (whatever they are). I can use some too, though mostly fire.
AI with access to the console
Ah I meant world travel but it must be rather versatile if their managing to target waypoints.
Albedo
They haven’t told me what method they use, or more accurately, used in the past tense, to travel between worlds. However, I can only assume that such methods were taken away somehow.
Edited by KitkatKK2 on Nov 22nd 2022 at 4:18:18 AM
“You carry the aura of the stars, interesting...”
Har har har
Good news! I believe Wulfenbach mentioned last week that a bunch of Allied troops were encircled.note Well, today we just got a report that the encirclement was broken! The 106th Heavy and 221st Chemical are freed!
Nice to hear there are friendly faces where you live. The Traveller seems like he's hiding something, but hopefully nothing malicious.
Actually, the recent news makes me think: are there any threats in your world? Or is it mostly peaceful on your side of things?
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Extreme math nerd
[1] Btw, about this, maybe Icarus could help the Traveller? He knows a thing or two about multiversal physics. @Icarus
Currently busy with Empyrreich negotiations, sorry. Maybe tomorrow?
KK, need to sleep now anyways. Might not be online tomorrow because me and my family are moving - hopefully Ica will have the time
"What I don‘t like about measure theory is that you have to say 'almost everywhere' almost everywhere." - Attributed to Kurt Friedrichs
Albedo
There’s no war going on or anything, but everybody’s tensions are high, especially with what recently happened to Rex Lapis. The god of Liyue, dead! That, and the Fatui have been getting more and more aggressive by the day. I have been lucky enough to in my 400 years only witness peacetime, but I fear that that may soon change.
“You carry the aura of the stars, interesting...”
Har har har
Is that so? How did a god die? And who are these "Fauti" you speak of?
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Albedo
Well, technically, a god can't die in the human sense of the word. Their consciousness can fade away, and that's what we mean when we say a god "died", but they're never truly gone. In Rex Lapis' case, I'm not sure what the story is. And as for the Fatui, they're "diplomats" from Snezhnaya, who seem less concerned with dimplomacy and more concerned with ruthlessly serving the Cryo Archon, who they call the Tsaritsa.
“You carry the aura of the stars, interesting...”
Not-so-Magical Girl
Where I come from, gods can die if they lose too much faith.
Har har har
So it's a horde of diplomats? Ugh. That's the worst kind of barbarian horde to deal with!
Actually, I checked this very website's files on your world, and these guys sound similar to the Other's goons here in Europa. Hell, even their "Tsaritsa" goddess sounds like the Other herself in some ways!
Edited by m-95 on Nov 22nd 2022 at 8:25:02 AM
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Albedo
This website has... files on our world? How did they get those? you know what? I'm not looking for an existential crisis today.
“You carry the aura of the stars, interesting...”
w e l l . i h a v e l e a r n e d t h a t k i l l i n g y o u s e e m s t o b e f r u i t l e s s . w e d o h a v e s o m e f i l e s o n u s t o o .
We have a file too, but a "shitty" one to be exact. Lazy editor. Who else here has files? My vision of the future seems to have corrected itself to only apply to my world now.
Edited by CardboardBot on Nov 22nd 2022 at 4:39:54 PM
I have been researching the creation and usage of Original Resin recently. The Traveller is very interested in it, and I owe them a favour anyway.
Well, I probably owe them more than one favour, with the amount they’ve helped me.
“You carry the aura of the stars, interesting...”