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Added 2021-12-05 06:00:03 +0000 UTCBacklog status: 0
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AHHHHH!
Fixing my sleep schedule might have been a bad idea. Turns out, waking up at a normal hour doesn't leave me much time to write...
Anyway, enjoy the chapter! Finally we get back to the real protagonist! Also, if anyone has any good name ideas for the REDACTED, leave em in the comments. If I like one, I might shamelessly steal it!
Comments
Damn, the wagon is a beast! Hahaha
Jan Alexander
2022-01-14 11:14:46 +0000 UTC“Change” It can fit in multiple ways, like industrial revolution like empowerment outside of Awakened, or how it will apparently require a Dynamo classed to supply sufficient mana for infusion.
Framing Device
2021-12-21 18:16:36 +0000 UTCGreat chapter. What an epic redacted. And Dust was enjoyable.
jiecut
2021-12-10 07:53:42 +0000 UTCI think there might have been a bit of a missed opportunity with the Shifters. We recently saw they could imprint Dozer, who's essentially a summoned/tamed monster, so why not follow up on that? Have Ameliah powerlevel summoning with Rain's help up to T3/T4 summons and let the Shifters get some powerful options without even leaving the safety of camp.
Starless
2021-12-10 03:58:23 +0000 UTCSo just one stupid question… which is by its nature contains spoilers, but everyone should have read the chapter by now… Where did they get the materials for a new vehicle? I thought they were pretty far from a mine and only had what they could carry (+ the old vehicle). I cannot find anything about this in the chapter.
Chymor
2021-12-09 20:28:05 +0000 UTCRegarding the name for the [Redacted], I'd be careful about suggesting things derived from Earth's culture. Since Latin is apparently a thing in Delveland, there might be a faction that knows about off-worlders. Though, it does seem like whomever made the system was an off-worlder since the Latin, computers use/terminology, and Rain being the only one with ambient chaos puzzle pieces all line up. So getting outed as an Earthling might be a good thing.
Starless
2021-12-08 22:53:17 +0000 UTCOh hey since Rain raised his magic spear and tamed the primordial chaos in his soul, shouldn't the next step be to create a system and something to control it? Since Rain centered his system around the binary code of 1's and 0's, I guess he just needs something that can freely edit and change binary. Sounds like the Strall's soul instruction manual got kinda distorted into legend over time.
Starless
2021-12-06 05:00:30 +0000 UTCGreat chapter!
Bobby B.
2021-12-06 03:21:52 +0000 UTCIf they did put a number on it they'd have to change it from time to time cause otherwise it'd become pretty obvious that it's the same vehicle. Then again, only ever seeing one at a time would also confirm that in time.
L Pedersen
2021-12-06 01:38:10 +0000 UTCHow about Engine of Creation? 1) I assume they will hook up wagons to it making it act as a train engine. 2) It serves as a mobile workshop (the Creation part of the name). 3) The name would also be an in-joke between the few members of Ascension who know Rain's class name. Also, whatever name is picked, maybe it could have a number, for example 07, painted on the side (if not part of the name), implying that there is more of them out there.
Pebble
2021-12-05 21:17:41 +0000 UTCOf course the brakes had an issue ha less thought is always given to stopping a huge thing than should be
Doodlyboy15
2021-12-05 20:50:53 +0000 UTCReminds me a bit of the Dragon Age universe, which also exists in a post-cataclysmic state. Much of what their predominant monotheistic religion claims can actually be explained with "nope, ancient elves did it". And while they are revered as gods by present-day elves, they were just warlords and tyrants enslaving their own people and waging petty wars.
Cirvante
2021-12-05 20:41:17 +0000 UTCThey claim that El and the pantheon up to the third generation existed before the Majistraal and that Karum created the system while El ruled over it. Yet the system seems to be created by the Majistraal as training wheels for their young and they most likely were the admins. They brought order to the chaos of unguided cultivation, like the gods supposedly did. Who knows, maybe the head administrator was named El and the system head designer Karum. Would be funny, if people now worshipped the majistraal as gods without realizing it was them.
Cirvante
2021-12-05 20:02:50 +0000 UTCTemerity is the overall theme of Ascention. I'd go with that.
Starless
2021-12-05 18:42:26 +0000 UTCThe “Bastion of Ascension” sounds suitably awesome IMO. Though that might fit a city or settlement better. Daedalus is great but the mythological connection wouldn’t really exist for anyone save Rain.
Stephen Sammelmann
2021-12-05 18:26:01 +0000 UTCThe Tinkertank, since it's basically a super upgrade of a tinker's cart.
GraySquirrelEatToast
2021-12-05 15:50:42 +0000 UTCI nominate the name: Rolling Thunder
Pyrefiend
2021-12-05 15:43:32 +0000 UTCPossible names for the [Redacted]: Troop carrier Juggernaut Chariot The Beast
Metierian
2021-12-05 14:18:59 +0000 UTCHeadlight fluid. Damn you.
L Pedersen
2021-12-05 12:59:39 +0000 UTCHow about The Equipment, Protocar, (an acronym), or since the group is called ascension, The Fall, The Driver(like a tool), Edify, The Path, I really can't say Greek names or other gods can really fit it since no one knows what the Greek names mean, and there are other folklore gods.
Shiro Fuun
2021-12-05 12:42:15 +0000 UTC... did Rain insist on the Tank having the equivalent of blinker fluid xD ?
Simon
2021-12-05 12:33:52 +0000 UTCThe lair
Shiro Fuun
2021-12-05 12:25:44 +0000 UTC"Mobise" as in mobile base, could eventually be called "Mobbi" by the crew.
Ranzbart
2021-12-05 12:13:40 +0000 UTCFor me, brain fog comes from interrupting my sleep, like with an alarm clock
Tomer Yud
2021-12-05 12:04:15 +0000 UTCHe and she in the end confused the hell out of me
Tomer Yud
2021-12-05 12:03:28 +0000 UTCFixed, thanks!
SenescentSoul
2021-12-05 11:40:32 +0000 UTCSounds like a tank, I'd call it "Sherman" ... a hush fell over the croud - crowd*
stubs
2021-12-05 11:26:57 +0000 UTCThey probably could but would probably break a whole lot. Reversing the force would be insane strain, probably breaking a whole bunch of stuff. I think they should just be able to disengage the transmission and than it should slow due to friction
Monus
2021-12-05 10:27:22 +0000 UTCFor "REDACTED" perhaps Bastion, Argonaut, Icarus or Daedalus (Icarus's father architect, engineer/inventor). My preference would probably be more swayed with Daedalus or Argonaut. But I'm sure whatever you end up picking will be amazing regardless.
Hollowlce
2021-12-05 10:14:03 +0000 UTCIf its using tank treads for steering couldnt they put them in reverse to cancel forward momentum?
Ellija
2021-12-05 10:07:48 +0000 UTCThanks for the chapter.
Joshua Little
2021-12-05 09:51:41 +0000 UTCI'd say better sleep is way more important than faster writing.
Oatmeal
2021-12-05 09:26:33 +0000 UTCIt's a shame this isn't the flying version yet, or I'd suggest calling the Redacted 'Helios'. That said, it's aluminum and steel on the outside, yeah? Then the name should be "Silverpilen" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverpilen
Thorsten Rapp
2021-12-05 08:47:36 +0000 UTCThis also fits the theme of Tallheart's typical naming scheme considering he named the bow he gave Ameliah "Irony."
Ziggy
2021-12-05 08:47:07 +0000 UTCOmnibus courtesy of google search for a possible name: ‘om·ni·bus /ˈämnəˌbəs/ Learn to pronounce noun noun: omnibus; plural noun: omnibuses 1. a volume containing several novels or other items previously published separately. "an omnibus of her first trilogy" 2. DATED a bus. "a horse-drawn omnibus". adjective adjective: omnibus comprising several items. early 19th century: via French from Latin, literally ‘for all’, dative plural of omnis .’
Conor McGroarty
2021-12-05 08:33:25 +0000 UTCHow about calling it the “Omnibus.” It’s practically a tank-bus at this point and it contains many things so why not?
Conor McGroarty
2021-12-05 08:29:25 +0000 UTCToo close to Goldship (big vehicles of the Bank).
Conor McGroarty
2021-12-05 08:25:12 +0000 UTCWhat is the game? Is it a sex thing? I know it was mentioned with that accolade name but not that informed...
Conor McGroarty
2021-12-05 08:24:42 +0000 UTCWhich ones?
Conor McGroarty
2021-12-05 08:24:04 +0000 UTCRekzakurax has only been mentioned once or twice. The only reason I remember is because of the very unique name. The one time I specifically remember it being brought up was the Watch POV during the night of the Shift where he compared Rain's messed up soul to Rekzakurax's hell or something similar. So definitely a hell-aligned figure.
Ziggy
2021-12-05 08:22:06 +0000 UTCI remember the chapter on souls and how humans and Cervidians had “whole souls,” animals and such had “half souls” and couldn’t awaken and monsters had souls of a different kind “monster souls.” I personally think that an animal’s inability to awaken even when an essence monster is used should be more due to their intelligence needing to be properly developed or something (like intelligence will make their soul “whole”). That being said, it is unlikely that this particular theory will be tested until Ascension has at least one Lair (not like the Essed frostbarrows that was likely one and done) that can be used to mass produce Essence monsters and awakened (Rain using elemental refinement to drown it in essence to the point the core gets soul strain if its possible). Having a surplus of essence monsters will mean they can afford to test some theories as everyone would be awakened cheaply (law of supply and demand).
Conor McGroarty
2021-12-05 08:21:58 +0000 UTCHope there is a wiki page on the index/wiki determining the deities and stuff on them like their domain(s). If I remember right, the other first generation deity along with El is in charge of Hell or one of them (probably the biggest). Dust is such a tsundere and thinks Rain is female. Brakes are certainly one of the worse things that could have malfunctioned but let’s hope steering is okay so damage can be minimized. Probably can’t “take the keys out” easily since the engine is the boiler and it would keep hot and such. Not to mention Tallheart can’t exactly leave the driver’s seat to do anything like to it. Well we have seen that they were capable of building such a large magitech “mobile building” with manpower and resources. Even if the bridge gets smashed, it won’t be too big a deal as long as no one is squished or any important equipment lost. Wonder if three cliffs has a teleporter platform and thus would have quick access to outside info (though even without that, as a sea port, it would have more info than Ascension).
Conor McGroarty
2021-12-05 08:14:53 +0000 UTCAlso sort of appropriate because ascension is about uplifting the mortals/normal people. (I didn't read those books though so no promises there's not a reason that's actually a bad idea)
Kyle
2021-12-05 08:08:29 +0000 UTCMortal Engine seems like an appropriate option - as ascension develops and expands they'll eventually outgrow it and need to build ever bigger ones...
Kyle
2021-12-05 08:06:47 +0000 UTCThe first bit is referring to Rain as a woman, not Dust. It can be hard to tell, but Dust has thought of Rain as female since their very first POV.
Ziggy
2021-12-05 08:05:23 +0000 UTC" with her winter’s breeze" is dust a boy or a girl, you initially say this but then repeatedly refer to him as a him. "The thing that had struck him, he saw, was not a thing, but a human. Rain was already getting back to her feet, sparing Dust a glance before she galloped after the fleeing not-boulder, yelling as she went" also does Dust think Rain is a girl?
Tim Johnson
2021-12-05 07:53:24 +0000 UTCI want to see a side story where Dust unlocks a class.
Deegles
2021-12-05 07:20:26 +0000 UTCEvery time Dust shows up, I start thinking "he could be the hero of a spin-off children's book".
Meerschaum
2021-12-05 07:08:59 +0000 UTCFixing your sleep schedule lets you think more clearly though which will make writing easier (no brain fog) so don't give up hope on that front!
tibbish
2021-12-05 07:03:30 +0000 UTCIf they plan on more than one in the future, they should a naming scheme/theme in mind.
Thransk
2021-12-05 06:48:15 +0000 UTCEnterprise is for something fast and sleek. Completely unfitting for this monstrosity.
Enkelados
2021-12-05 06:46:39 +0000 UTCMobi
Zed
2021-12-05 06:42:39 +0000 UTCI laughed hard on this one. I think I counted 5 old western tropes?
Bob
2021-12-05 06:41:58 +0000 UTCThe [REDACTED] makes me think of bowing. Call it the Turkey, 'cause it's striking everything it goes past. "Rain, how does it resemble a ... did you say it was a bird or a country? How is that related?" "It's part of a sport, but that's not important right now." Honorable mentions: "Wideheart", "Tallball"
Loipers
2021-12-05 06:41:05 +0000 UTCHahahaha, Dust thinks Rain is a girl? I never caught that before.
Gabriel510
2021-12-05 06:40:13 +0000 UTCHe should name it "The Game" also I lost.
Alexander Dupree
2021-12-05 06:38:35 +0000 UTCThat's for his zeppelin
Alexander Dupree
2021-12-05 06:37:35 +0000 UTCDust is a wonderful character
Alexander Dupree
2021-12-05 06:36:52 +0000 UTCClassified. So when someone asks "what is that?" "Oh, thats Classified"
MsMonet
2021-12-05 06:36:14 +0000 UTCIf it weren't practically silent with all the Muffle wards, this one would be perfect.
Ziggy
2021-12-05 06:31:58 +0000 UTCCould be called the earth ship
kyle
2021-12-05 06:30:50 +0000 UTCWhew. The announcement of a wedding had me half concerned that it was the perfect time for some sort of dramatic fight scene with unexpected Knives. Good to see that was another false flag. Oh god, names are hard. The tank? The Carten? Turtle, Bastion, Promise, Change, Stalwart...
Ziggy
2021-12-05 06:30:38 +0000 UTC"Subtlety"
Stormlock
2021-12-05 06:30:02 +0000 UTCMany direction redacted could go in. Haven for the safety, tank to introduce the word to the public so they dont name it after a turtle god or something. The Tankcraft or Perhaps some monster name like behemoth
Jeppe Fiig
2021-12-05 06:28:05 +0000 UTC"The Ironclad".
Fabhar
2021-12-05 06:19:16 +0000 UTCRain should give in to temptation and call it the Enterprise.
Tohron
2021-12-05 06:18:50 +0000 UTCHard to go wrong with Enterprise as a name.
Solopath
2021-12-05 06:18:47 +0000 UTC"The Compensater" 🤣
Ziru
2021-12-05 06:17:51 +0000 UTCThe [REDACTED] needs to be called "The Rumbler". Just getting that out there.
CalvinCopyright
2021-12-05 06:12:27 +0000 UTC
