We go check out the glider platforms Story Update – Day 6, Dusk Location: Skyreach Monastery – Western Glider Platform Status: Fatigue: Moderate | HP: 26 / 26 | EP: 16 / 16 You step away from the dimmed Archive, following narrow walkways westward. The winds grow fiercer here, and ancient banners flap violently overhead. Ahead lies a broad, semi-circular platform with stone rails broken in places—clearly once used for sky gliders or monk-crafted airlifts. Most are gone, but one contraption remains: a glider-frame woven of skythread and lightwood, half-draped in old protective silks. The air dances around it—unnaturally buoyant. Your Codex pulses faintly. The platform’s edge flares with old glyphs, briefly reigniting a wind current used for monk launches. You approach cautiously. Codex Prompt: Windlift Channel Detected Temporary updraft active. Glider frame viable for one controlled descent. Choose destination carefully. Options unlocked for Glider Descent: Descend to Windrest Hollow – Return to the village below and regroup. The Feathered Path remains accessible by trail. Attempt to glide northeast – Toward the edge of the peaks, where faint lightning pulses beyond a cloudbank. Unknown site. Glide to a mid-mountain terrace – You saw this earlier from above: a collapsed section marked with elemental glyphs. Possibly part of an older trial site. Do not glide yet – Mark the glider location and rest or explore further on foot. Examine the glider’s construction – Try to reinforce it or adapt it using elemental Weaves (Air or Hybrid). The sun dips lower. Night is coming fast. Would you like to use the glider? If so, choose your destination—or prepare another action.

There's a lift? The villagers never told us about a lift.

Ok let's give it a whirl. I promise not to ask any more questions that could muck the game up. Story Update – Day 6, Dusk Location: Skyreach Monastery – Wind-Scribed Archive Status: Fatigue: Moderate | HP: 26 / 26 | EP: 16 / 16 (Veilbrand Surge now on cooldown) You step forward, Codex in hand, and summon Veilbrand Surge—the unified force of Water, Fire, and Spirit. Energy pulses outward in radiant rings, washing over the Archive. The air stirs, scrolls fluttering. The glyphs of Air and Spirit interlace in harmony with your spell. Suddenly—clarity. 1. Stormchant Fragment (Air Lore) You absorb fragments of an ancient technique. The monks once channeled pure sky-pressure into a chant that disrupted flight, sound, and control. You gain: Stormchant Pulse (Air Technique – Passive) • Gain +1 bonus to resist knockback, disorient, or wind-based effects • Can emit a disruptive pulse (1/day) that staggers flying or airborne enemies 2. Final Journal (Spirit Insight) The Flickerling Sprout activates, revealing the monk's echo. His words reach you clearly now: “I sealed the relic... not for power, but fear. The storm inside it—was alive.” You acquire: Monk’s Final Testament (Unique Lore Item) • May unlock advanced Spirit interactions at shrines or relic sites 3. Relic Alcove Your surge breaches the seal. Wind howls—then silence. Within lies a woven sash of skythread, glinting with latent energy. You acquire: Sash of Windwoven Grace (Wondrous Gear) • +1 to Air spells and evasive maneuvers • Once/day, negate falling damage from any height • Lightweight: boosts initiative in ambush or fast-cast rounds As the Archive dims, the Codex glows with quiet satisfaction. You’ve pulled all you can from this sacred place. [Updated Status] HP: 26 / 26 EP: 16 / 16 Fatigue: Moderate Veilbrand Surge: On Cooldown (1 use per long rest) New Gear: Sash of Windwoven Grace (Equipped) New Technique: Stormchant Pulse (1/day) New Lore Item: Monk’s Final Testament Next Choices – Nightfall Approaches Return to the Heart Platform – Ready to descend or glide Rest briefly at the terrace shrine – Restore fatigue and meditate Explore the western glider platform – Might offer an airlift or overlook Attempt Spirit attunement at the sealed dome again – Seek deeper echoes Review the Monk’s Testament now – Risk fatigue but gain immediate insight What will you do next?

I went back and found when we first got it Spell Learned: Veilbrand Surge (Level 1) Effect: Unleashes a torrent of scalding, soul-charged water in a wide arc. Primary: Deals high hybrid damage that bypasses basic elemental resistances. Secondary: Cleanses minor curses or mental effects on allies in range. Passive Effect (Spirit Synergy): Grants you insight into the emotional state of all affected enemies for 1 turn. Special Trait: The spell scales with your highest elemental affinity—currently Water (13). Can be empowered using a Firegem or Meditation at a Spirit Shrine. I don't remember using it today... maybe it's got confused cos I asked that question Remind me to never ever ever ask extra questions

We can try it and see what happens lol

I'm confused about option 5. Is that the thing we free once a day, but if we use it again it takes up EP?

Well that was fast! Let's go exploring Story Update – Day 6, Dusk Location: Skyreach Monastery – Upper Terraces Status: Exploring Sealed Dome | Codex Stable You ascend the narrow, spiraled path beyond the Heart Platform, led by faint glimmers of sigillight on the stone. Here, wind-swept terraces overlook the endless clouds—silent save for the keening of high-altitude currents. One dome remains untouched by decay: its surface intact, bound by glyphs flickering between Air and Spirit. As you approach, the Flickerling Sprout stirs in your aura, its tiny presence glowing soft blue. The sigils react. The sealed dome hums… and partially opens. Inside lies a Wind-Scribed Archive, floating scrolls suspended in still air. Echoes linger—a monk’s laughter, the rustle of robes. The space is mostly inert, but a few fragments remain active. You approach a crystalline pedestal. The Codex flares. Codex Insight Unlocked – Wind-Written Lore Passive Gain: +1 Air Elemental Lore +1 to deciphering aerial or mnemonic glyph puzzles Archive fragments hint at: • A forgotten Stormchant technique (requires 3+ Air) • A monk's final journal (may need Spirit interaction to view) • Sealed relic alcove (requires high-level Air or hybrid Weave) You cannot absorb all three at once—this place is delicate, reactive. Choose ONE archive focus: Stormchant Fragment – Attempt to learn the lost monk technique (Air: 2 currently; challenge expected) Final Journal – Use Spirit (or Flickerling) to uncover what was left unsaid Relic Alcove – Attempt to break the seal and retrieve whatever the monks locked away Leave for now – Mark the location and return when you’ve advanced further Use Veilbrand Surge – Unleash your Weave Fusion spell to force insight from all three (once/long rest, already used today) What would you like to do?

I think it's gonna be practise and meditation to get better Air power. Maybe next time we are in a friendly location, like the village. I'm up for a little bit of exploring now though. There might be somewhere we can camp out up there too.

Mouse!

Ok we stash it for later Story Update – Day 6, Dusk Location: Skyreach Monastery – Heart Platform Status: Air Temple Mastered | Air Glyph Acquired | Stormcall Feather Unbonded You study the Stormcall Feather in your hand—its sleek form humming with caged skyfire. The glyph on your Codex pulses once more, offering the bond… but you close it. Not yet. You tuck the Feather safely into your pack. Its presence still resonates, a tether to the storms above—but its full power will wait. You’ll decide when the time is right. The Codex dims, acknowledging your choice. As the sun sets beyond the high cliffs, deep blues and silver lightning streak the sky. The heart of Skyreach beats slower now, its trials complete. Inventory Updated: Stormcall Feather (Unbonded – Air Conduit Item) Glyph of Air Mastery – Acquired Codex Status: Conduit Slots: 2/3 used Flow State (Water) Flamebound Echo (Fire) [Empty] Time Update: Day 6 – Dusk Next Choices: Begin your descent – Leave Skyreach Monastery and return to Windrest Hollow before nightfall Explore the upper terraces – You glimpsed a sealed dome beyond the Heart Platform, flickering with old sigils Meditate at the Heart Platform – Deepen your understanding of the Air Glyph and recover EP Review your Codex in detail – Reorganize, compare your Conduits, and consider Weave options Call out to the wind – Use your Spirit connection or Familiar to commune with lingering echoes of the monks What will you do next?

Battleships did not appear lol

I agree with that. We can just keep it for later. I was brave and asked if we could get more slots later. It said: Yes, it is possible to upgrade the Codex later to gain additional Conduit Slots, though such upgrades are rare and tied to major milestones or specific quests involving Elemental Shrines, ancient forges, or mythic entities connected to the elements. Here’s how additional slots might be gained: Completing a Temple or Altar Challenge tied to a new element (Earth or Spirit) Discovering a lost Codex fragment hidden in ancient ruins Offering a relic at a World Nexus Shrine, if found Bartering with an Elemental Sovereign, a rare spirit of raw power These upgrades are limited—you won’t be able to unlock infinite slots. Most players will be able to access 3–4 total Conduit Slots in a full campaign, so each bond still carries weight.

Well who knew the slots were limited. Not me. We've got 2 more temples to do after this one. Is Air the right call or do we wait? Also our Air power level still sucks lol

Overruled! We decided to check out the feather Story Update – Day 6, Dusk (Skyreach Monastery – Heart Platform): You take the Stormcall Feather in hand—its barbs humming faintly with static, faint arcs leaping across its shaft. This isn’t just a relic. It’s a focus, once bonded to the monks of Skyreach for attuning themselves to raw atmospheric Weaves. The Codex recognizes it. A circular glyph spirals open across its surface: "Elemental Conduit Integration – Minor Bonding" You breathe in, letting your elemental senses open. Air responds, playful but wild. Do you want to bond the Stormcall Feather to your Codex? Doing so will consume the Feather and bind it permanently, unlocking passive and active benefits. [Bonding the Stormcall Feather will grant:] Passive – Storm-Linked: +1 to all Air-based Weave effectiveness Reduce Air Weave EP cost by 1 (min 1) Active (1/day) – Surge of the Stormbound: For 2 turns: gain extreme mobility, +2 to Air spell power, and deflect one ranged attack Warning: This bond is permanent and will take up one of your limited Conduit Slots (you currently have 1 slot remaining). Would you like to bond the Stormcall Feather to your Codex? Thanks = Yes – Permanently bind and gain Air benefits Happy = No – Keep it for another use, trade, or later fusion Please choose.

It's a sad sad day when I get a Guardians reference wrong.

>.> Watching you.

We look for more loot Story Update – Day 6, Sunset (Skyreach Monastery – Heart Platform): You stay still as twilight deepens, letting Nyra perch quietly on your shoulder. The storm winds around Skyreach stir gently—subtle, like whispers just out of hearing. You let your focus shift inward, summoning the Spirit within. Your Codex flares faintly. You cast Soul Veil, expanding its reach over the platform. The air thickens with unseen impressions. Shapes stir in the edges of your vision—echoes of past monks, flowing through intricate movements… not training, but ritual. Their motions form a pattern—a weave of Spirit and Air. Not an attack, not defense… a rite. Then it becomes clear: At sunset on certain days, the monks would chant a wind-threaded mantra here. It resonated with their Spirit. With their Familiar. Nyra flickers brightly. She dives, tracing their old steps, leaving behind a glowing pattern that lingers for just a moment. The Codex pulses again. You’ve learned something. New Hybrid Weave Learned: Breath of Reflection (Air + Spirit) Effect: Creates a meditative wind field. Grants clarity, revealing hidden emotions and intentions nearby. Regenerates minor EP for you and allies in range. Passive calming effect: reduces fear/chaos effects for 3 turns. Cooldown: 2 major actions Cost: 4 EP Flickerling Trait Unlocked: Echo-Tracer Nyra can now detect and map minor Spirit-based echoes nearby. May occasionally highlight hidden messages, paths, or Weaves. Current Stats: HP: 27 / 27 EP: 13 / 18 Fatigue: Moderate Nyra: Active – Echo-Tracer unlocked New Weave: Breath of Reflection (Air + Spirit) Next Choices: Use the Skyreach Essence to attempt crafting a new Air-based Weave. Rest briefly at the Heart Platform. Recover EP and reduce fatigue. Begin descent from Skyreach Monastery. Inspect the Stormcall Feather further – consider bonding it to the Codex. Attempt to replicate the monks’ Spirit-Air rite. Risky, but may lead to deeper insight. What will you do next?

Probably just being nice cos he knows DPR don't get sad about making wrong decisions

Oh I'm all about the loot. It's getting dark soon. We should also remember to sleep up here, before we go back down.

I'll do you one better. Where is Taylor Swift?

Gud is overuled What's that stuck down the well, Nyra? Story Update – Day 6, Sunset (Skyreach Monastery – Heart Platform): You give a small nod to Nyra. “Flicker Insight,” you whisper. The flickerling lifts from your shoulder and spirals outward, a fine trail of pale-blue threads unraveling behind her. She glides through the air above the Heart Platform, her glow intensifying as she nears the central glyph. You feel her presence sharpen—focused, tethered to something old and unseen. Suddenly, the Codex at your side hums. Your vision shifts briefly. Through Nyra’s gaze, you see faint echoes of movement: monks once training here… wind weaving around them like ribboned spirits… voices chanting words you cannot hear. Then—a single thread remains. It glows faint violet, spiraling downward through a hairline crack in the stone. You step forward, and as you kneel, your Codex pulses. A hidden compartment slides open in the dais. Inside rests a crystalline feather swirling with stormlight. Item Gained: Stormcall Feather (Rare – Air/Spirit) Can be used once per day to: Summon a brief wind barrier, or Channel a bolt of spirit-charged lightning (Air + Spirit hybrid) Can also be used as a component in Air/Spirit Weave crafting Nyra returns, satisfied. The wind stills. The moment fades. Current Stats: HP: 27 / 27 EP: 13 / 18 Fatigue: Moderate Nyra’s Insight used (refreshes on next rest) Inventory Updated: + Stormcall Feather (Rare) Next Choices: Use the Skyreach Essence to attempt crafting a new Air-based Weave. Rest briefly at the Heart Platform. Recover EP and reduce fatigue. Begin descent from Skyreach Monastery. Search the area again – now with focus on Spirit echoes. Inspect the Stormcall Feather further – consider bonding it to the Codex. What will you do next?

Gud wants to work hard. I want to be hardly working lol

I think she wants to help us, so we should let her

Paragliding Cos I don't know what that up there means

Oooh now Nyra can help us look for loot Or help us find weaknesses... But find loot!