This closed log is for the group who signed up for the private Nilatast expeditions from last month. All threads are worth 12 points.A lot of work has been done in the past few months to purify the thick miasma that permeated throughout the mysterious underwater city as well as clear out the sludge and grime. Liansa has remained down in the depths, serving as a portal through the gateway on her shell for people to continue their excursions into the city, and with the assistance of various inventions created since its first reveal, the Largos and those who have continued the work in the city have been able to drive out most of the hostile creatures and created more safe zones to allow longer stays in the city.
Now word has reached those interested that attempts to "start the city again" have begun as well as further investigation into the mysterious large whale found in murals throughout the city. Could this be related to the unknown Ancient leviathan Enysos?
Within the city, many rooms and buildings believed to house major computer systems have been located and either mostly or partially restored. However, more work is needed, including finding key components and records, a challenge made more difficult when the language is an ancient one and not immediately translatable. Fortunately, there are still a few souls in robots of the original Nilatast scientists and engineers who wish to "see the glory of Nilatast return" willing to guide people where they are needed and assist in the programming and repairs. If not for these souls things wouldn't have progressed as far and as quickly as they have.
💻 System Rooms. By now, a lot of work has been done to clear out a lot of the rooms which includes a lot of what scientists and researchers have determined are major "system rooms." These include computers, machines, and other sci-fi styled tech that you can imagine for something that is supposed to power up a city, and they are all located in various buildings on basement level floors. Nilatast in general shows a lot more tech advancement compared to what's been discovered so far, so imagining it more in the realm of future sci-fi wouldn't be too far off.
💿 Compact Discs (CDs). These are the main sources of stored data and information. Manuals, records, even stories, and can work along with other recording devices. They can be found in most expected places, though not all of them may work. Not only would it have information on the tech, but there could also be videos and documents that depict events leading up to Nilatast's fall. Any text would be difficult to decipher due to the ancient language, but the robot scientists can help with translation.
🛟 Submarine. Whether deliberate or accidentally, a submarine had struck a major beacon that played an integral part in the city's function. While removal of the machine would be ideal, there are other ways to work around it, even recreating a beacon to have in its place. Some work has begun, but integral components are still required.
In the meantime, those more interested in learning more about "Enysos" will be able to find murals and libraries throughout the city. The problem is any book that could have survived in the rare room that was never flooded is in that ancient language and cannot be read so easily. Instead, there are
compact discs that may have survived and could hold data that could be read on the restored (or to-be restored) computer systems. Just a matter of finding them. Here, Enysos is depicted almost as a goddess in shades of pale lilac.
For those that are more adventurous, one of the Largos will tell of an ancient deep ocean village just beyond the dark abyss beneath the city floating above it. It is a village filled with an
ancient race of merfolk that dates back to before the flood that consumed the water, driven down to the depths when Nilatast sank to avoid the wars on the surface. They had remained hidden, watching those working in the city, and had decided to allow a small group to come for questions. What answers they may receive will depend how they behave as those answers will not come cheaply. Should they fail… Then the place may become their grave instead.
The villagers are practically blind, accustomed to the absolute darkness the depths provide, so careful when using lighting. They are quite reticent to the outsiders, proof of how they survived made clear by the many weapons, bones, and trophies they have hanging all over. There is even a large statue made in the likeness of Enysos, however instead of the pale lilac from Nilatast, she is depicted in a dark violet, almost black. While they may not directly answer questions, they may share stories. Here, Enysos is depicted more as a bereaved mother of the ocean, consumed by her anger and hatred and seeking vengeance on all who harm her "children." To learn more, the outsiders must prove themselves.
🧑⚖️ Trials. Pairs will be sent into an illusion where they are presented a scenario wherein they must display an act of courage. However, while facing fears or acts are easy, the hardest challenges are those where they have to make difficult choices. Upon success, they will be rewarded with a vision related to Enysos.
🦪 Treasure hunting. Perhaps as if mocking them, "chests" will be hidden beyond the village, near the abyss where the miasma continues to permeate through. There rests the remains of an unidentifiable building, the entire structure stained black and looking as if it's decaying. Inside are the chests which will actually be in oysters, but they are no normal oysters. These have fangs and won't make it easy to release them, even once killed. To do so, one must actually channel as much anger as possible and unleash it upon the oyster, even to the point of utter destruction as needed. Not hard to do when the miasma will help influence everyone's temperaments. However, the catch is if they're not careful they could lose themselves completely, attacking each other or even destroying the chest and whatever could be inside.
🧟 Undead. Ghouls made of those who perished and harbor intense anger and hatred may also lurk in the area and will try to possess them. The feelings and thoughts pressed upon those who become their victims will include despair and anger for Enysos, calling out to her to plead for her help and cursing the "traitors" who caused her so much pain. Visions of a black oily like substance will appear along with the sensation of drowning.
When everything is at their most silent, quiet voices, whispers will hauntingly sing through the current for everyone within the depths to hear, a song that those who first investigated the underwater temple ruins may recognize:
Woe, woe, woe sing the Endless tides
Woe, woe, woe ring pride's demise
The blood red seas churn, the fires arise
Storms of hail and lightning tear the skies
Black is the rain that stains the land
Land split twain by shadow's dark hand
The ocean she mourns
The skies they cry
The sun, the moon, the stars
Into the darkness they hide
Hide, hide hide the sins of all
Die, die, die to hell they fall
Woe, woe, woe, sing the Endless tides…
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