old data, see 9 Nov post
failed Strength with 4
failed Strength with 5
succeeded "with practice", gained 3 XP Perception, 2 XP Reflexes, 1 XP Strength. Stats were 7 6(9) 5 5. I guess the XP is just random.
Also falling can cause you to land facing either direction.
In the beginning, men were mortal.
old data, see Nov 9 post
half-hearted testing / charge in blindly and see what happens
failed Will no air filter with 10(12)
failed Reflexes with 10(12)
succeeded with practice, 6 random xp as usual
stats upon success were 8(11)/10(15)/12(17)/11(20) so it could be 3rd try's the charm or it could be my higher stats.
In the beginning, men were mortal.
old data, see 9 Nov post below
Use the following in conjunction with actual page to help spade it out.
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First try
Per 14(21), Ref 12(21), Str 15(20), Will 12(17)
air filter: unknown
etheric: unknown
RESULT I
XP: 2p 4r 2s 4w
# of tries: unknown
stats: unknown
air filter: unknown
etheric: unknown
RESULT II
# of tries: unknown
14(14) 10(6) 7(7) 9(12)
air filter: unknown
etheric: unknown
RESULT III
First try
7(10) 9(14) 11(9) 8(20)
air filter: none
etheric: unknown
RESULT IVSecond try
7(10) 10(15) 11(9) 8(16)
air filter: none
etheric: Slags Poisoning
RESULT IVThird try
8(11) 10(15) 11(9) 8(13)
air filter: containment helmet
etheric: Slags Poisoning
RESULT VFourth try
8(8) 10(12) 11(14) 8(13)
air filter: containment helmet
etheric: none
RESULT IIFifth try
8(8) 10(12) 12(15) 8(13)
air filter: reinforced surgical mask
etheric: none
RESULT I
XP: 5r 7s
In the beginning, men were mortal.
old data, see 9 Nov post
So if you're not etheric (and have an air filter on, if that turns out to matter),
You make your way out into the open air, clinging to a narrow path, all that separates you from tumbling a story to the floor below. You can hear the roar of the winds as they claw at you, almost protectively.
Intro
You steel yourself, stay low to the ground, and move forward slowly.
flavor?
The dust storm is almost impossible to see through, but you manage to pick out a safe path, staying as near to the wall as possible.
All but blind in the dust storm, you tumble off before you even realize you've misstepped. On the way down, you have a few seconds to contemplate the downsides of relying on human eyes.
Perception test success and failure messages. May be other ways to bypass (although wearing shades doesn't help with the etheric lightshow version). The failure message mentions the failures of "human eyes", but Fae or Ocean Eyes would presumably replace the dust storm with the light show?
Data:
Failed fourth try 8(8)
Succeeded first try 14(21)
Succeeded fifth try 8(8) : I've contacted Kinak to see if effects are being decremented too early in this encounter, since this seems low. I had a neurotoxin that ran out on this encounter, boosting me up to 11 perception, but that should have been after this encounter.
The wind howls around you, varying from a hard wind to a bone-scouring one. Even walking, it's daunting, but chunks have fallen from the path, demanding a leap through the wind.
Intro to next test
You clutch the rock and force yourself to wait for the wind to reach its lowest point, then line up a jump. You chose your moment perfectly, gliding through the air to land among the rubble on the other side.
You cling to the rocks, but the winds tear you from your place of relative security and send you crashing to the floor below.
success and failure messages for that test. Difficult to say what the specific test is though - the way it's worded it is most likely Will ("force yourself") or Reflexes ("gliding through the air") or both. Maybe there are several ways through this part.
Data:
failed 14(14) 10(6) 7(7) 9(12)
You slump on the other side of the bridge, tempted to hug the solid ground, but far too tired.
Success message.
In the beginning, men were mortal.
I failed the with the human eyes meaages my first time, so I tried putting in dried eyedrops for fun
I think I failed… a will check?:
You make your way out into the open air, clinging to a narrow path, all that separates you from tumbling a story to the floor below. You can hear the roar of the winds as they claw at you, almost as thought they're pitting their will against you.
You steel yourself, stay low to the ground, and move forward slowly.
The dust storm is almost impossible to see through, but you manage to pick out a safe path, staying as near to the wall as possible.
The wind howls around you, varying from a hard wind to a bone-scouring one. Even walking, it's daunting, but chunks have fallen from the path, demanding a leap through the wind.
You hook yourself to the rock and wait until you grow impatient. The winds apparently don't approve, knocking you from the ledge with their heaviest gust yet and sending you tumbling to the floor below.
You take 20 damage.
You've earned 4 XP in Will
Perception: 9 (13)
Reflexes: 11 (7)
Strength: 14
Will: 9
I equipped a coin and completed it next time:
You make your way out into the open air, clinging to a narrow path, all that separates you from tumbling a story to the floor below. You can hear the roar of the winds as they claw at you, almost as thought they're pitting their will against you.
You steel yourself, stay low to the ground, and move forward slowly.
The dust storm is almost impossible to see through, but you manage to pick out a safe path, staying as near to the wall as possible.
The wind howls around you, varying from a hard wind to a bone-scouring one. Even walking, it's daunting, but chunks have fallen from the path, demanding a leap through the wind.
You hook yourself to the rock and force yourself to wait for the wind to reach its lowest point, then line up a jump. You glide through the air and land perfectly, with the grace of experience.
You slump on the other side of the bridge, tempted to hug the solid ground, but far too tired.
You've earned 4 XP in Reflexes
You've earned 7 XP in Strength
You've gained Strength!
You've earned 1 XP in Will
You've gained Will!
From
Perception: 9 (12)
Reflexes: 11 (10)
Strength: 15 (18)
Will: 10 (13)
First try
13/9 (11)/6/6 (8)
air filter: containment helmet (not rest of suit)
etheric: no
RESULT IIISecond try
13/9 (11)/6/6 (8)
air filter: containment helmet (not rest of suit)
etheric: no
RESULT IIIThird try
13/9 (11)/7/6 (8)
air filter: containment helmet (not rest of suit)
etheric: no
RESULT IIIFourth try
13/9 (11)/7/6 (8)
air filter: containment helmet (not rest of suit)
etheric: no
RESULT IIIFifth try
14/9 (11)/7/6 (8)
air filter: containment helmet (not rest of suit)
etheric: no
RESULT IIISix try
14 (17)/10 (15)/7 (10)/6 (11)
air filter: containment helmet (not rest of suit)
etheric: no
RESULT I
new run
First try
7 (10)/9 (14)/10 (13)/7 (15) (approx… I forgot to write down my stats until a couple adventures later)
air filter: no
etheric: no
RESULT IVb(fucking around and trying to fight the high road, realizing I don't have any containment suit, back down the tower to get a mask, back up again)
Second try
7 (10)/10 (15)/11 (14)/8 (13)
air filter: surgical mask
etheric: no
RESULT Ib (3/2/4/3 XP gained)
new run
First try
13 (16)/8 (13)/6 (9)/7 (10)
air filter: gas mask
etheric: no
RESULT IIIb (39 dam)2nd try
13 (16)/8 (13)/7 (10)/7 (10)
air filter: gas mask
etheric: no
RESULT IIIb (21 dam)3rd try
13 (16)/8 (13)/7 (10)/7 (10)
air filter: gas mask
etheric: no
RESULT VI (30 dam)4rd try
13 (16)/8 (13)/7 (10)/7 (10)
air filter: gas mask
etheric: no
RESULT IIIb (40 dam)5th try
14 (17)/8 (13)/8 (16)/8 (11)
air filter: gas mask
etheric: no
RESULT Ib (3/3/4/2 XP)
First Try
Pe: 37 (40) Re: 27 St: 28 Wi: 34 (39)
air filter: containment helmet (no shirt, wearing pants)
Result
Vb1
(2/2/4/4 XP, no damage)
You make your way out into the open air, clinging to a narrow path, all that separates you from tumbling a story to the floor below. You can hear the roar of the winds as they claw at you, almost as thought they're pitting their will against you.
The winds claw at you physically, along with a lightshow that covers the bridge, leaving nothing but flashing lights and afterimages.
The lightshow makes it difficult to pick out any details, but your eyes are faster than the whirling lights. You manage to pick out the patterns of the bridge, making your way across cautiously.
The wind roars in your ears and pulls at you like a great beast, but you remain in control of your thoughts. Perhaps you are already too mad for them to touch you.
Just when you could hope to make it across safely, the pathway rears back like a serpent, but you react in time. As you jump, the air seems to lift you as you all but float to the opposite side.
You slump on the other side of the bridge, tempted to hug the solid ground, but far too tired.
new run:
First try
9/7 (9)/10/7
air filter: surgical mask
etheric: no
RESULT IIb (30 HP, 4 Perc)
2nd try
9/7 (9)/10/7
air filter: surgical mask
etheric: no
RESULT IIIb (30 HP, 4 Str)
3rd try
9/7 (9)/11/7
air filter: surgical mask
etheric: no
RESULT IIIb (19 HP, 4 Str)
4th try
9/8 (13)/11/7
air filter: surgical mask
etheric: no
RESULT IIb (34 HP, 4 Perc)
5th try
10/8 (10)/11/8
air filter: surgical mask
etheric: no
RESULT IIb (26 HP, 4 Will)
6th try
10/8 (10)/11/8 (11)
air filter: surgical mask
etheric: no
RESULT Ib
old data, see below
new run:
(failed combat once)
1st try
11(17) 6(11) 4(9) 5(13)
air filter: none
ehteric: no
Result: IVc (39 damage, 4 reflexes)
So black dust - 11(17) Perception navigates through
great beast - 5(13) Will you remain in control (odd message "perhaps you are already too mad…")
rears like serpent - looking at results IVc, V, and Vb, seems like you need Reflexes and (Strength or 'flying' **or 'floating'). I failed the first part with 6(11) Reflexes. Earlier data shows I succeeded on my third try with 10(15) Reflexes, but failed the strength test at 11(9). No idea how to get the wind to float you across - but maybe a jumpjet lets you fly?
2nd try
"Eat your megavitamins, kids!"
11(17) 7(12) 5(10) 5(13)
air filter: none
etheric: no
Result: IVd (33 damage, 4 Str)
Very similar to before:
black dust - 11(17) Perc. navigates through
great beast - 5(13) Will remain in control
rears like serpent (ref) - succeeded with 7(12) Reflexes
rears like serpent (str/fly) - failed with 5(10) Strength
3rd try
"oh great I'm poisoned"
11(17) 5(13) 5 5(13)
air filter: no
etheric: Slags poisoning
Result: IVd (39 damage, 4 XP Str)
Same as 2nd try, but apparently Slags Poisoning isn't enough to make the winds carry you (I was still tested on Strength). Maybe Fae Sight helps you fly? :/
4th try
"pregame it"
12(15) 7(15) 6(17) 5(13)
air filter: reinforced surgical mask
etheric: no
Result: I
In the beginning, men were mortal.