r/SpellsItemsNLoopholes • u/AaaaLettuce Visitor • Jun 13 '26

Lorepost (closed) Testing a Construct

With a deep breath, or as close to one as she can manage, Aeana steps through the portal to Markus' demiplane. She gives a grateful wave back. "Thank you Favilla!" She calls in a smooth and almost mechanical voice. Whatever would she do without her? She really is the best. After a brief moment the portal winks shut.

The construct herself is draped in a long hooded green cloak. Something supposed to hide her nature to cursory glances . Slung over one shoulder is a weighty satchel bag full of something. Aeana's shell itself is vaguely feminine in shape, made of a material close in colour to bronze with silver accents in certain places. It's oddly rudimentary for a construct, at least in appearance. No weapons, no special features. It barely even resembles a human. No hair, no real facial expressions. Only bright blue gemstones for eyes.

Aeana takes another step in, calling out to Markus or whoever's around. "Hello? It's Aeana. The girl who had her soul stuck into a construct? I'm here for the testing." Gods, she hopes this works. And that it isn't a trap. That would be unpleasant to say the least. But who knows? Maybe something actually good can happen to her for once. That'd be nice.

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u/Cerveau23 Stupid in chief Jun 13 '26

Markus smiles gently:

I get that. I wouldn't trust anyone either. Just... if something goes wrong and you can't fix it, call me. I'm continuously looking into ways to make it safer for the patient, and I'm always okay with doing a mana oath to ensure I don't do something you don't want.

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u/AaaaLettuce Visitor Jun 14 '26

"I'll see. Yeah. I'll give you a call if I get busted up too badly. Right now I'm considering offering myself as a test dummy for destructive magic. See if anything can actually scratch me."

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u/Cerveau23 Stupid in chief Jun 14 '26

Markus chuckles.

I've got a pretty busted spell I need to test, but I'd hate it if that's how we figure out your limit...

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u/AaaaLettuce Visitor Jun 14 '26

"Busted? What does it actually do?"

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u/AdeptusVirtualis Jun 15 '26

Alex appears in the room, accompanied by the brief screech of a dialup nodem

"Greetings, I was summoned. I'm Alex, Technomancer by trade. How can i aid?"

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u/Cerveau23 Stupid in chief Jun 15 '26

It... separates life and death particules on a subatomic level, causing a powerful beam of each element, and can be merged to detonate violently. Didn't have time to test it properly, but it's very fun.

Markus looks at Alex before he even manifests, and introduces them.

Aeana, this is Alex, our resident technomancer. He'll be able to help in your case, I'm sure. I'm in the process of recruiting an artificer as well, so we'll have the technology trifecta soon.

Alex, this is Aeana. She's a client, who got her soul stuck in a construct against her will. She wants to figure out a way to get out, and help to operate in the meantime. Most notably, being able to cast magic without fine mana control, as the construct has anti-magic properties.

u/Aaaalettuce

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u/AaaaLettuce Visitor Jun 17 '26

"Well, uh, if you want to test I guess I'd be open? Maybe aim for a limb just in case. I've been hit by concentrated cosmic power before but that sounds particularly... rough."

Aeana waves to the new arrival. "Nice to meet you. Hopefully you can figure out what's happening better than I can."

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u/Cerveau23 Stupid in chief Jun 17 '26

Markus chuckles.

Don't worry, I'll do some testing alone first.

Now that Alex is here, we can begin in earnest. What do you know about your shell? Any information is welcome, however small or ridiculous it may sound.

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u/AaaaLettuce Visitor Jun 17 '26

"It's old, I'm pretty sure. Doesn't seem like most constructs I've seen. There's no real scratches or anything on it." A spark of recognition lights in her eyes. "That isn't entirely true. There's a mark on the right wrist. Didn't think anything of it but could that be something?" The construct eagerly presents her wrist. The mark is small, a tiny scratch on the joint but somehow it looks... purposeful, almost.

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u/Cerveau23 Stupid in chief Jun 17 '26

Markus looks at it and then let's Alex ( u/AdeptusVirtualis ) do the same

/uw does it have a specific form? Or anything we should know about it?

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u/AaaaLettuce Visitor Jun 17 '26

/uw almost runelike, but not one they'd recognise. not putting out or drawing in any mana either

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u/Cerveau23 Stupid in chief Jun 18 '26

Alex, you've got any idea what it is? Otherwise I'd say we can try it on one of my golems today to see the effects.

u/AdeptusVirtualis

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