Perpetua 27: In Too Deep 03
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A sudden confrontation! Having ‘sniffed out’ a lead, Antistrophe, Brontë, and Caoimhe have dug their way towards the truth. That truth rests in the underground archive of the Hexcloaks’ regional headquarters in Cenn, City of Iron Chains. But such a basement does not go unguarded. To arms, Team ABC! This week on Perpetua: In Too Deep 03 Perpetua Guide [In Progress v.055] NPCs & Monsters [PNMS] Hortensius, Venomous Hexcloak [NMHR] Traits: Joyful, Experimental, Cruel Stats: DEX 6, INS 10, MIG 6, WLP 10 Attacks: Toxic Whip, Poison Cloud Special Abilities: Heal In-Game Description:...
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Perpetua 26: In Too Deep 02
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Castine, Living Metal, has retreated to his chambers to channel his power. An ancient dragon continues to slam at the city’s protective dome. Kley Kaina has been dragged away by Commander Thereus Aegir. Something suspicious lurks inside the Hexcloak Headquarters of Cenn, City of Iron Chains. And Antistrophe Landrace, Brontë Adelvys and Caoimhe Wake have pledged to get to the bottom of it… literally. This week on Perpetua: In Too Deep 02 Perpetua Guide [In Progress v.055] Dungeon Maps [DNMP] Cenn Tunnels Map [CTDM] Honestly, even though there are a few spots where you can get into fights,...
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Perpetua 25: In Too Deep 01
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A confrontation with the Hexcloak Commander, whose ominous air suggests dire motives. A conversation with the living god of metal, whose curious mind pries into their own. A conflict with an ancient draconic mole, whose thunderous anger threatens the city of chains. Antistrophe Landrace, Bronte Adelvys, and Caoimhe Wake have faced all of this and more during their stay in Cenn. And yet, for now, they’ve remained to help the city—now blocked off from the rest of the world by a massive sphere of pure iron—as it rebuilds from the dragon’s earth-shaking attack. A city as great as...
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Perpetua 24: Aquatic Ambush! 02
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The Little Snail floats aboard Captain Hornbeam Hypostyle’s Crystal Conch Express, strapped down to its large, open deck, cutting a boxy silhouette against the light of the horizon. Beautiful though it may be, it also sends a sharp signal to any ill-willed onlookers: There is cargo aboard! It is for this reason that Captain Hypostyle does not like to transport vehicles across the bay… This week on Perpetua: Aquatic Ambush! 02 Perpetua Guide [In Progress v.05] NPCs & Monsters [PNMS] Kay - Clay Crewman [NMKAY] Typical Traits: obedient, learning, gullible Stats: DEX 10, INS 6, MIG 10, WLP...
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Perpetua 23: Aquatic Ambush! 01
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Before he departed from Calstega Bay, the man named Onyx, Commodore of the Valte Empire and member of the mysterious group known as the Luminaries, gave the crew of the Little Snail some words of advice: Take a boat east, to Spillaway Peaks, and find an ally there under the Shining Star. Thus do Veile, Elena, Nicky, and Jonathan head towards the shoreline, towards new adventures—and for one of them, old haunts. You may not know Spillaway Peaks. Indeed, places like that are too easily overlooked. Many would tell you a history of Tidaline, Perpetua’s Western Continent, focused only on...
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Perpetua 22: A Roar Across Cenn 04
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Cenn, City of Chains shakes and rumbles. A threat once only felt through the tremors of the ground emerges, claws long, hide scaled, and sharp… sharp all over. Even whiskers sharp. A master of the earth. A being that digs not only through the earth, but through—or around, or perhaps outside of—time itself! The Draco-Mole appears! This week on Perpetua: A Roar Across Cenn 04 Perpetua Guide [In Progress v.05] NPCs & Monsters [PNMS] Rotten Draco-Mole [NMGNS] Traits: Frenzied, Confused, Furious, Single-Minded Stats: DEX 6, INS 6, MIG 12, WLP 8 Attacks: Stone Cage, Heavy Claw, Plate...
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Perpetua 21: A Roar Across Cenn 03
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All across the Elevana League, pilgrims leave their homes and travel over great distances towards the city of Cenn, determined to meet with the only member of the Ennead who deigns to walk amongst their worshippers. As a matter of propriety and faith, what transpires between Castine and his believers is largely kept between the embodiment of metal and his visitors. But it is not uncommon to see echoes of the conversations in the life that follows. Greater confidence. Lesser cruelty. A new found curiosity. When you walk your lap with the Living Metal, it is said, you may find yourself newly...
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Perpetua 20: A Roar Across Cenn 02
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After an ominous meeting with Thereus Aegir, leader of the Hexcloaks, Caoimhe Wake regroups with Brontë Adelvys and Antistrophe Landrace, fresh from their victorious Beachminton showdown in Seawalk. Caoimhe shares the ultimatum she received from Aegir: Find out whether the recent earthquakes are tied to Castine, Living Metal. Which raises the question: How does one go about investigating a member of the Ennead while he is surrounded by his most loyal followers? This week on Perpetua: A Roar Across Cenn 02 Perpetua Guide [In Progress v.05] NPCs & Monsters [PNMS] I’ve been waiting...
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Perpetua 19: A Roar Across Cenn 01
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Called to Cenn, City of Iron Chains, Caiomhe Wake, Antistrophe Landrace, Brontë Adelvys (and his two attendants), arrive to find crisis rumbling in burg. The Hexcloaks have quietly taken over town governance, while outside, tremors have turned to quakes, even bringing harm to the Ironclad Parade—the statuary whose inhabitants were once devotees to Castine, Living Metal. Perhaps such devotion is earned in part by the curious community that Castine has built here in Cenn since his arrival a century ago. While the archeological dig that gave Cenn its full moniker continues, the city is now...
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Perpetua 18: Sizzling Rivalry, Crashing Waves! 04
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After escaping one ambush in their hotel room and a second aboard the Buzzard Black, the crew of the Little Snail is finally preparing themselves for their climactic showdown with the deadly hitman, Genuine Sincere. They’ll need the right location, the right gear, and the right magical protection. And then, of course, they’ll need a little luck. This week on Perpetua: Sizzling Rivalry, Crashing Waves! 04 Perpetua Guide [In Progress v.04] NPCs & Monsters [PNMS] Genuine Sincere [NMGNS] Traits: Cold-Blooded, Bought, Veteran. Eagle-eyed Stats: DEX 10, INS 6, MIG 8, WLP 6 Attacks:...
info_outlineAfter an ominous meeting with Thereus Aegir, leader of the Hexcloaks, Caoimhe Wake regroups with Brontë Adelvys and Antistrophe Landrace, fresh from their victorious Beachminton showdown in Seawalk. Caoimhe shares the ultimatum she received from Aegir: Find out whether the recent earthquakes are tied to Castine, Living Metal. Which raises the question: How does one go about investigating a member of the Ennead while he is surrounded by his most loyal followers?
This week on Perpetua: A Roar Across Cenn 02
Perpetua Guide [In Progress v.05]
NPCs & Monsters [PNMS]
I’ve been waiting to put these in until we had stats, but I guess we just aren’t getting those during the early acts.
Jimmy Cone & Johnny Cakes [NMJJC]
Traits: Arrogant, Ambitious, Competitive, Playful
Stats: ???
Attacks: Ace Killer, Back to the Fundamentals, Big Little Bro Backhand, Big Little Bro Beachminton Bash, Classic Comeback Shot, Desperate Dexterous Swing, Dexterous Hit, Final Shot, Jimjam Slam, NORMAL OL' HIT, Patty-Cake Patty-Cake Baker's Lob, Rapid Fire Double Down Super Shot, Slippy Slappy Overhand, Signature Dexterous Hit, Veteran's Return
Spells: ???
In-Game Description: Brotherly heirs to the Cenn City dessert empire.
Sigh. I don’t really get it. Why do they share a character profile page when they clearly have different stats? Why aren’t their stats visible even after you beat them in Beachminton. Is their whole concept some sort of reference I don’t get? I think this game is pretty funny, but every comedian has some bad jokes.
Kley Kaina [NMKLA]
Traits: Skeptical, Mysterious, Just, Vengeful
Stats: ???
Attacks: ???
Spells: ???
In-Game Description: Caoimhe’s childhood friend, a Poison Elf who has trained to be a doctor. Somewhere along the way, they developed strange allegiances.
You know when you watch an anime and you go “I hope that side character gets a whole episode?” That’s how I feel about Kley. What’s their deal!? Why are they so pissed off about Caoimhe joining the Hexcloaks. And what “strange allegiances” do they have?
Delani Kaina [NMDLK]
Traits: Faithful, Brusque, Determined, Demanding
Stats: ???
Attacks: ???
Spells: ???
In-Game Description: Kley Kaina’s mother and a loyal follower of Castine. On a pilgrimage to Cenn.
I wish she wasn’t so mean to Kley, but I can’t help but like her. It’s funny that she has a big crush on Castine, it’s sort of like being in love with a Greek God, but I guess that happened in myths too so why not in a game?
Thereus Aegir [NMTHA]
Traits: ???
Stats: ???
Attacks: ???
Spells: ???
In-Game Description: Leader of the Hexcloaks.
“Leader of the Hexcloaks.” That’s it!? You couldn’t even say “Cruel leader of the Hexcloaks” or “Mysterious leader of the Hexcloaks?” Not saying more makes him even MORE mysterious. And why are his TRAITS hidden? It’s not like he’s hiding being a jackass, he just is one!
Athon, Castine’s High Cleric [NMATH]
Traits: Devoted, Strict, Punctual, Knowledgeable
Stats: ???
Attacks: ???
Spells: ???
In-Game Description: Castine’s chief attendant, responsible for the affairs of his Temple.
Athon is sort of a mirror. If you choose all the hostile dialog options, he’s a real prick back to you. If you choose all the more quiet, humble ones, he’ll reflect respect back to you. I’m not sure it really matters if you piss this guy off or not, but if you don’t want to get scolded, just be polite and patient.
Castine, Living Metal [NMCLM]
Traits: Curious, Mercurial, Empathetic, Caring
Stats: ???
Attacks: ???
Spells: ???
In-Game Description: Second newest member of the Ennead. Connected to metal and physical damage.
I have some guesses about what “second newest” member of the Ennead means, but that’s it for now. Here’s my big theory though: There’s gotta be some connection between him and Scintero, since Scintero is “Living Bolt” and Castine is “Living Metal,” right?
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