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Play with each other lol #funwithfriends Although apparently that's really showing my age as the young folk don't use # anymore

We love our little friend Story Update – Day 4, Afternoon: You return to the glade where the Wispkin flutter like living breezes. Tiny beings of wind and Spirit, they spiral gently around the shrine grove, responding to your presence—and your Flickerling Sprout. The Wispkin pause in mid-air as you kneel to meditate. The sprout floats beside you, then suddenly lifts into the air, glowing bright as it spins amidst the Wispkin spiral. A low harmonic tone hums through the glade. Your Codex glows. A connection deepens. Visions flicker: the sky above stormed peaks… air currents dancing like threads of fate… a distant memory of joy, freedom, and flight. The Flickerling drops gently into your hands—changed. Flickerling Evolution – Stage 2 Unlocked! New Form: Windsong Sprout A Spirit-Air familiar, now faintly winged and more defined. It emits soft harmonic tones and enhances aerial or illusion-based Weaves. New Trait Gained: Aether-Hum – Grants +1 to Air element strength while active. May occasionally reveal hidden messages carried on the wind. Familiar Ability Unlocked: Windsense Pulse (1/day) – Reveals invisible paths, hidden glyphs, or ethereal enemies within a short range. Updated Stats & Inventory: HP: 27 / 27 EP: 17 / 17 Elemental Strengths: Air: 3** (+1 from Windsong Sprout active) Water: 13 Fire: 10 Spirit: 10 Earth: 2 Familiar – Windsong Sprout Traits: Curious Echo, Aether-Hum Passive Bonus: +2 Spirit Weave cooldown in echo zones Active Bonus: +1 Air Strength Ability: Windsense Pulse (1/day) Next Choices – Afternoon Deepens: Use Windsense Pulse here – Search for hidden paths or Spirit glyphs in the grove Return to the eastern path – May now reveal secret trails to Skyreach Visit the herbalist – Check for restocked items or new charms Speak to the shrinekeeper – Now that your familiar has evolved Help with village work – Begin a local task to earn coin or supplies What’s your next move?

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At least your org is still alive. They lost the BT rollers and shut it down 😞 But I guess the silver lining is I had to come to this Board for games.

The first game we did was set in a retirement home lol

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Lol yeah. Fun adventure game. Now with added Work lol

Hi hi. Eddie you 🦆 lol Vote Turin I am never gonna remember the double dot thing.

3pm I would be at work so no bueno either way, but it's ok. It means I'll always miss the lastminute.com drama Or get Lynched in my sleep lol

Expect me to never be there as that's 3am for me.

Ok time to check the well Story Update – Day 4, Midday (Continued): You leave the shrine garden and return to the quiet heart of Windrest Hollow. The old well still sits untouched, its sealed stone lid inscribed with faint Spirit glyphs. But this time, something different stirs. The Flickerling Sprout, still forming, pulses warmly at your side. Threads of soft light drift from your Codex to the glyphs. A shimmer appears—the sealed echo responds not just to Spirit, but to your bond. You kneel beside the well. The wind hushes. A spectral shimmer rises like mist—faint whispers in an ancient tongue. You hear laughter, sorrow, and a familiar voice echoing across time: “Balance shattered… Air divided… Seek the one who walks above the wind.” The vision fades, but a small crystalized Memory Fragment forms above the well. The Flickerling hovers curiously, absorbing some of the residual energy. You feel it change slightly. Outcome of the Choice: You interacted with the Sealed Echo using your Spirit Familiar. Received: Memory Fragment – Whisper of the Wind (Can be used at a Spirit shrine or in Air-touched places for insight or fusion). The Flickerling Sprout has grown slightly: Trait Revealed: Curious Echo – Enhances interactions with echoes, illusions, and lingering memories. Spirit cooldown bonus now slightly stronger. Familiar bond deepened. Further evolution possible. Updated Stats & Inventory: HP: 27 / 27 EP: 17 / 17 Flickerling Sprout: Early stage familiar (Bond Strength: Moderate) Trait: Curious Echo Bonus: +1 Spirit Weave cooldown efficiency (now increased to +2 in echo zones) Inventory Additions: Memory Fragment – Whisper of the Wind Next Choices – Afternoon Approaches: Visit the eastern path toward the cliffs – Rumors say it leads to forgotten Skyreach trails Speak to the shrinekeeper – They may understand the echo’s meaning Check on the herbalist’s stall – Supplies may be restocked Meditate with the Wispkin – Might evolve your familiar further Begin local work (New) – Help with village tasks to earn coins or supplies Let me know your next move!

I think the well might be a lot less spooky in daylight

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I thought it was Wolfy Wolf. Tom Brady 12 Sucks Bit harsh really

Bed time it is Story Update – Day 5, Dawn: Rest and Awakening You return to the shrine under a velvet sky scattered with stars. The chimes are quiet now, and the wind stills as if holding its breath. You rest within the spirit circle, your Codex laid upon your chest. Sleep comes quickly, but it's deep, dream-heavy. You see the Flickerling—still small, but now with faint glowing eyes and drifting wisps like tendrils of mist. It looks at you. A whisper: “I remember…” When you awaken, the first rays of sunlight break over Windrest Hollow. A gentle breeze brushes your skin—and you’re not alone. Hovering nearby, half-hidden in a halo of spirit light, the Flickerling has begun to take shape. Flickerling Update – Stage 2: “Wispkin” Empathic Trait (Unlocked): Senses emotional states in nearby allies or enemies Passive Effect: Spirit Weaves now cost 1 less EP once per long rest Bond Status: Affectionate, Curious Will evolve further through Spirit exposure and major choices Updated Stats & Inventory: Time: Dawn (Day 5) HP: Fully Restored (27 / 27) EP: Fully Restored (17 / 17) Fatigue: Cleared Codex Update: Familiar bond strengthened, Wispkin Registered Outcome of the Choice: You rested safely and triggered the first evolution of your Spirit-Woven Familiar. The Wispkin now follows you silently, its emotional insight may open up new options or story branches ahead. Next Choices: Visit the village’s eastern path – Said to lead toward the cliffs and ancient Skyreach trails Return to the well to revisit the sealed echo – Spirit Familiar may react further Check on the herbalist’s stall – Supplies might have restocked Speak to the shrinekeeper – They seem aware of your Familiar’s evolution Meditate with the Wispkin – Deepen your bond, possibly unlock a familiar ability What will you do now that the sun rises and your companion begins to awaken?

It did say it would remember the well for later. And it is very late. But it's just typical that it would throw something interesting in the works to see if we'd be distracted

Ok let's go look at the spooky well. On our own. In the dark. Story Update – Day 4, Nightfall: Echoes Beneath the Well You make your way to the old village well, nestled at the far edge of Windrest Hollow. In daylight, it looked ordinary—a weathered stone ring, ivy creeping around the sides. But now, under the moon’s pale gaze, it hums. The sound is low, like distant chanting. As you draw near, your Codex vibrates faintly. Peering down, the darkness shimmers faintly with Spirit threads. You reach out, hand brushing the rim, and a pulse of ancient memory flows up through your arm. A vision unfurls: A young guardian once cast a spirit fragment into this well to seal away grief. It echoes still—listening, waiting for someone brave enough to remember. You inhale deeply. The Codex reacts, syncing with the emotion—sorrow, but also strength. The Flickerling's glow pulses once at the shrine in response. Something stirs within it. Updated Stats: Time: Nightfall (Day 4) Fatigue: High EP: 12 / 17 HP: 27 / 27 Flickerling Familiar: Spirit Response Strengthened – Will gain bonus Empathic Trait Growth triggered by contact with sealed memory Codex: Spirit Echoes registered (can revisit the well after key events) Outcome of the Choice: You uncovered a sealed Spirit memory, resonating with your familiar. This will influence the next stage of its growth, adding a unique Empathic Trait when it awakens. Next Choices: Return to the shrine and rest – End Day 4, recover HP/EP, trigger Flickerling growth Drink Dreammoss Tea before resting – Reduce fatigue and restore +5 EP Meditate with Codex at the shrine – Light fatigue gain, possible spell inspiration Explore the edge of the forest – Dangerous at night, risk random attack or encounter Investigate the humming again – Dive deeper with a Spirit or Fusion spell (high risk) What will you do as night deepens?

I love it too! So painful having to wait each week for the next episode.

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Oh I know the justification and was not really discussing that, what I meant was the blades on their spears have evolved to become awful sword like 🙂

I might be watching all the extended versions of LotR at the moment.

Yeah, no pub and a suspicious well has now appeared

It's very hard to keep up the 'non sweary mary' parent when I'm driving lol

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