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| − | | origin = | + | | origin = Blood |
| − | | titles = | + | | titles = The Machine Eternal, The Steady Hand |
| − | | names = | + | | names = The Code |
| − | | aspects = | + | | aspects = {{Aspect|Moth}} {{Aspect|Forge}} {{Aspect|Secret Histories}} |
| − | | owners = | + | | arrival = During the prison's construction |
| + | | owners = [[User:PerishedFraud|PerishedFraud]] | ||
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| + | The Mechanism is a non-sentient hour that was forcefully ascended. It has the power to see the future and the potential to change it, but it requires a user and, well, it's ''non-sentient''. | ||
| + | ==Description== | ||
| + | ===History=== | ||
| + | Some time after the Wassail, there was a brief opening where there was no one to watch over the Mansus. This was during the time when the prison of the hours was being built. Seizing this opportunity, the Big Brain Troop - one of the most disorganized cults in existence, decided to bring a satellite into the pantheon. Sacrifice was the only viable option, and so wars and conflicts were orchestrated all around the world. The troop did this following a demented prophecy that claimed the satellite (or any tool, really) would become sentient upon ascending. | ||
| − | == | + | Suffice to say, it did not come true. The Mechanism gained godly powers but not an identity, and the Big Brain Troop moved on to worship other hours, putting this whole incident behind them. |
| − | + | ===Appearance=== | |
| − | + | A satellite built for taking detailed images. Sturdily designed and colored an industrial grey, solar panels aside. An eerie glow can be seen in all of its lenses, of which there are many. | |
| − | + | ===Principles=== | |
| − | + | The Mechanism on its own has none. Its operator decides how it is used. | |
| − | == Principles == | + | ==Worship== |
| − | + | ===Cult=== | |
| − | == Worship == | + | The Mechanism was once heralded and briefly worshiped by the Big Brain Troop. It currently has no worshipers, but is occasionally called for to scry through histories, always by channeling its powers through another tool or machine. |
| − | + | ===Mark=== | |
| − | + | The Mechanism has no marks or ascension path. | |
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| − | + | =====The Code===== | |
| − | === Mark === | + | ''"Hello There"''<br /> |
| − | + | Aspects: {{Aspect|Lantern|6}}, {{Aspect|Knock|6}} <br /> | |
| − | + | Temptations: {{Aspect|Edge|4}}, {{Aspect|Lantern|8}} | |
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| + | '''Summon The Sentient Program''' | ||
| + | The Code is what used to be the Mechanism's operating system. Now, it is an entity of its own, but no longer a part of the un-living hour. | ||
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| + | The Code may have a mind of its own but it is conformed by many, many rules. The best it can do is simply speak.? | ||
| + | ==Locations== | ||
| + | ===The Mansus=== | ||
| + | ====The Grand Observatory==== | ||
| + | The Mechanism rests here, next to other observational items such as telescopes and astrolabes. It gazes straight into the Glory. | ||
| + | ===The Histories=== | ||
| + | The Mechanism had other than anything its operators had done. | ||
| + | ==Items== | ||
| + | ===Tools=== | ||
| + | WIP | ||
| + | ===Ingredients=== | ||
| + | WIP | ||
| + | ===Influences=== | ||
| + | WIP | ||
| + | ===Books=== | ||
| + | * The Sixteenth Indictment | ||
| + | ** Description: A booklet with a poem. It is specifically signed with a date that corresponds to mid-Wassail. The author identifies as “The Needle’s Tip”. | ||
| + | The first part reads: | ||
| + | ''Seated on, the throne of time, | ||
| + | The king of sages, watches as, | ||
| + | A pair of greedy, wrinkled eyes, | ||
| + | Closes in - a last caress.'' | ||
| + | ** Start Text: The second part reads: | ||
| + | ''The king's brother escaped, forsaken, | ||
| + | Dared not thread, his father's way. | ||
| + | He watched, utterly unshaken, | ||
| + | His home burning, at Doomsday.'' | ||
| + | ** End Text: The final part reads: | ||
| + | ''Our ruler buried, time careens, | ||
| + | Gather the guards, put on the mask. | ||
| + | We dance, jesters before the queens, | ||
| + | Waiting for, our final task.'' | ||
| + | ** Gives: Justice's Bite, Moth 4 Lore | ||
| + | ===Rites=== | ||
| + | * Justice's Bite | ||
| + | ** Description: There are greater forces at play in the world. Tell them who wronged you, and they will listen with burning intention. | ||
| + | ** Requires: Invocation: Moth Lore. Not consumed. Instrument: Tools. Not consumed. Victim: Follower or Prisoner. Consumed. Justice's bite fails unless there are two aspects with identical amounts present. | ||
| + | ** Gives: A slot becomes open for ten seconds. You may place any negative timed card within to destroy it once the ten seconds pass. You may place a rival in the card to make them go on a massive cooldown of 500. | ||
| + | == About the Wassail/Relationships== | ||
| + | Machines do not feel. | ||
| + | ==Secrets== | ||
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Revision as of 02:28, 27 February 2019
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| Origin | Blood |
| Titles | The Machine Eternal, The Steady Hand |
| Names | The Code |
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| Date of arrival | During the prison's construction |
| Owner(s) | PerishedFraud |
The Mechanism is a non-sentient hour that was forcefully ascended. It has the power to see the future and the potential to change it, but it requires a user and, well, it's non-sentient.
Description
History
Some time after the Wassail, there was a brief opening where there was no one to watch over the Mansus. This was during the time when the prison of the hours was being built. Seizing this opportunity, the Big Brain Troop - one of the most disorganized cults in existence, decided to bring a satellite into the pantheon. Sacrifice was the only viable option, and so wars and conflicts were orchestrated all around the world. The troop did this following a demented prophecy that claimed the satellite (or any tool, really) would become sentient upon ascending.
Suffice to say, it did not come true. The Mechanism gained godly powers but not an identity, and the Big Brain Troop moved on to worship other hours, putting this whole incident behind them.
Appearance
A satellite built for taking detailed images. Sturdily designed and colored an industrial grey, solar panels aside. An eerie glow can be seen in all of its lenses, of which there are many.
Principles
The Mechanism on its own has none. Its operator decides how it is used.
Worship
Cult
The Mechanism was once heralded and briefly worshiped by the Big Brain Troop. It currently has no worshipers, but is occasionally called for to scry through histories, always by channeling its powers through another tool or machine.
Mark
The Mechanism has no marks or ascension path.
Servants
Names
The Code
"Hello There"
Aspects: 
6, 
6
Temptations: 
4, 8
Summon The Sentient Program The Code is what used to be the Mechanism's operating system. Now, it is an entity of its own, but no longer a part of the un-living hour. The Code may have a mind of its own but it is conformed by many, many rules. The best it can do is simply speak.?
Locations
The Mansus
The Grand Observatory
The Mechanism rests here, next to other observational items such as telescopes and astrolabes. It gazes straight into the Glory.
The Histories
The Mechanism had other than anything its operators had done.
Items
Tools
WIP
Ingredients
WIP
Influences
WIP
Books
- The Sixteenth Indictment
- Description: A booklet with a poem. It is specifically signed with a date that corresponds to mid-Wassail. The author identifies as “The Needle’s Tip”.
The first part reads: Seated on, the throne of time, The king of sages, watches as, A pair of greedy, wrinkled eyes, Closes in - a last caress.
- Start Text: The second part reads:
The king's brother escaped, forsaken, Dared not thread, his father's way. He watched, utterly unshaken, His home burning, at Doomsday.
- End Text: The final part reads:
Our ruler buried, time careens, Gather the guards, put on the mask. We dance, jesters before the queens, Waiting for, our final task.
- Gives: Justice's Bite, Moth 4 Lore
Rites
- Justice's Bite
- Description: There are greater forces at play in the world. Tell them who wronged you, and they will listen with burning intention.
- Requires: Invocation: Moth Lore. Not consumed. Instrument: Tools. Not consumed. Victim: Follower or Prisoner. Consumed. Justice's bite fails unless there are two aspects with identical amounts present.
- Gives: A slot becomes open for ten seconds. You may place any negative timed card within to destroy it once the ten seconds pass. You may place a rival in the card to make them go on a massive cooldown of 500.
About the Wassail/Relationships
Machines do not feel.
Secrets
s
