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[The Gods of Dragons: Beginning] Ch 18 - A Name

2023.06.06 19:31 NamelessNanashi [The Gods of Dragons: Beginning] Ch 18 - A Name

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Winter 4986, 22 Aoimoth
They never locked the door. She checked the handle just in case. Did they honestly expect Her to stay in this white room forever without locking Her in? She opened the door just a crack and peeked out. No one.
The Cleric coughed. She closed the door quickly and pretended to examine the altar of Hengist on a nearby shelf, Her neck itching. The kindly man finished straightening his papers, slipping them into a desk drawer and locking it. So they locked their documents away but not the door? Or did they think he alone would be enough to stop Her if She chose to go out?
She watched the Cleric out of the corner of Her eye as he stood and stretched, but looked quickly to the altar again when he walked Her way. He stopped beside Her, bringing his hands up in a short prayer. He seemed nice enough, and She found Herself wanting to trust him. But Archmage Morndancer had moments when he was nice too.
She scratched the scales on Her neck, still unaccustomed to having unimpeded access to the area. The collar had become so much a part of Her that She felt awkward without it, never mind that it had been used to keep Her in line. She wondered again how these Paladins planned on keeping Her under control and debated different ways to find out without going so far that She would end up tied to one of these beds and stuck full of needles.
“Do you pray, Miss?” the Cleric asked, eyes still closed.
She shrugged, “I don’t really like one-sided conversations.” She glanced at him, half hoping he would get angry, maybe punish Her just a little, so She would have a better idea what methods they might use.
He laughed, “Yes, I remember occasions, before I took my Oath, when I wondered if Hengist could hear me.” he reached down and held Her shoulder for a moment, as long as his heat tolerance would allow, before letting his hand fall back to his side, “It's hard to take the word of others sometimes, but I know he’s listening. He delivered you from the Warlocks...” he let the idea trail as if he expected Her to thank the god for his intervention. But if Hengist had really wanted Her free, then why not come sooner? Why not when they had isolated Her? Even just an hour sooner would have saved Her treasures…
“Perhaps, when you’re ready, I will take you to the chapel.” he continued to smile, “Or perhaps you will find a greater calling to one of the other gods,” the Cleric shrugged, “We are not ones to proselytize.” She could only return his shrug.
She moved back to the window, Her favorite place in the infirmary. Below, a group of boys, young men really, practiced with weapons too small for Her to see. One stood apart from the others and She wondered what he'd done to be ostracized from the rest. She hadn’t met any of them yet and wondered if they were being kept from Her intentionally. She'd met with the Major General, Selibra, as well as another high-ranking Paladin, a woman, and a handful of Mages. Seeing the Mages, She'd been sure they were about to take Her to another tower, to lock Her in the basement again. They'd assured Her that wasn’t the case, and explained the difference between Her Mages -Warlocks- and true Mages -Guild members- though She still had a hard time believing them.
She wasn’t afraid. She'd gone past fear. There wasn’t anything more they could take from Her that the Warlocks hadn’t already taken. Instead, She was curious, what would they do? And how would She work around it?
Behind Her, the Cleric cleared his throat, “I’m going to the chapel,” She nodded without looking at him. Brom and Ran would leave Her alone for most of the day. This was a new place, but some things would always be the same. The door opened, then clicked closed again.
She stood at the window for a while longer before turning around and tilting Her head at the door. He hadn’t locked it… It must have been a mistake. She moved for the door and cracked it open just in case… The hall beyond was empty.
She looked back into the room with all its white, then back into the hall. Well... She'd wanted to test Her limits. She slipped out of the infirmary.
No one stopped Her, and nothing happened. She walked slowly at first, glancing at each door as though She expected it to swing open and reveal one of the Mages, fingers ready to snap. In the distance, a set of Paladins rounded a corner, and She froze. They spoke to each other, one laughing at something the other said. She glanced around for somewhere to hide before remembering that this was exactly what She'd wanted. If they saw Her out of Her room, they would undoubtedly take Her back, and if She resisted, they would have to play their hand. She just hoped the friendly Cleric wouldn’t get in too much trouble for forgetting to lock the door.
The Paladins' steps faltered when they noticed Her. Exchanging glances, one stepped forward, “Are you lost, miss?”
“No,” She answered, looking over Her shoulder. For a heartbeat She expected Brom to be there. He wasn’t. He never would be again. She forced the thought away. Locking it somewhere it couldn’t interrupt Her exploration, focusing on the Paladins.
The knight exchanged another look with his companion, who shrugged, “Well, if you need any help, please don’t hesitate to ask.” they continued past Her.
Turning to watch them go, She tilted Her head to one side, then the other. Slowly, a grin began to spread over Her face. With a wicked giggle, She set off down the hall, ready to explore until someone stopped Her.
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Shon stood well away from the others, his dagger clenched too tightly in his left hand. The first day back, Master Daunas had tried to include him in training as if nothing had changed. Then Shon had frozen the practice grounds, and no less than ten of the sixteen squires had fallen on their backsides, letting slip a variety of colorful curses that had them all doing pushups in full armor for at least five minutes straight. After that, he had been ordered to do drills alone while the others practiced. “Just until Ivelm finishes your item,” Master Daunas had assured him.
The little dragon that now followed Shon everywhere, whistled from the roof covering the weapons racks. Shon tried to loosen his grip on his dagger. He was getting sloppy, focusing too much on not extending the blade with an extra three inches of ice and not enough on the precision of his strikes. He tried to keep the power pulled in, but it made him tense, and he often found himself holding his breath unintentionally. Getting frustrated only made it worse. Instead of fighting his visualized opponent, he felt like he was fighting himself. And losing.
The pseudodragon swooped down and landed on Shon's extended arm, distracting him further. Growling, Shon tried to shoo it away, shaking his arm but only causing the tiny beast to dig its sharp claws deeper. "Not now," he hissed at the dragon, who hissed back, sending a wave of annoyance into Shon's mind to join his own. It walked up his arm to his shoulder, wrapping its tail around his neck to help keep itself balanced as Shon continued to try and finish his form.
He'd been confused but intrigued by the flying cat-like lizard on the night it had shown itself, but was quickly finding the thing to be as annoying as the Sorcerer magic it represented.
On the first day he'd resumed training, the little dragon had attached itself to his shoulder, as it did now, and wouldn't get off no matter how in the way it got. He'd asked, threatened, and begged, but at most, it would move from one shoulder to the other.
On the second day, he'd ordered it to stay in his room, closing the door quickly before it could slip out. Shon had been pulled out of drills for the first time since his arrival to clean and reclean his trashed room after the pseudodragon had dug through his uniform box and desk drawers.
On the third day, he had to physically resist the urge to grab the thing by the neck and throw it across the courtyard. Though to his surprise -and annoyance- Master Daunas had actually stepped in. Speaking to the pseudodragon kindly but firmly, the Weaponmaster ordered it to leave him alone during lessons at least. And for the most part, it obeyed. The fact that it was pestering him now meant the lesson had to be almost...
The bell for their break rang out from the tower high above the fortress. Shon snapped to attention with the others, the little dragon twittering happily and swaying with the motion. When dismissed, he was the first to return his dagger, then cleared off to give the others room to do the same.
No one said anything when he went to the water barrel instead of the fortress. His friends were still mostly supportive, but even they were growing annoyed by his occasional loss of control. Like freezing the running trail, so on the next pass, they had to dodge icy footprints.
Breaking the thin layer of ice that had formed over the top of the water barrel and splashing the back of his neck with it, Shon stared at his wavering reflection until the water stilled. Cold blue eyes stared back until the little dragon stuck its head in the way, smacking Shon's nose with its wing. He slapped the water, sending it splashing up into the pseudodragon's nose. The little dragon hissed, then scooped up a huge wing-full and splashed it over his face and chest. He could feel the little dragon's mirth as it chortled its clicking laugh.
Shon could only sigh, he'd come to cool off out of habit, not necessity. He didn't really feel hot in the same way as before. The exercise and exertion still made him sweat, but he only seemed to grow colder. Like even his body was acting out of habit...
He waited for the others to finish crowding into the fortress, most heading to the showers, some heading for their rooms, and a few to the library to play cards and socialize. Shon glanced towards the weapons storage -with the boxes of daggers and racks of various swords and polearms- but shook his head. He was in no mood to continue the fight with himself, and instead made for his rooms.
Squires laughed in the halls, and Shon stayed close to the wall to give them space as he walked. The pseudodragon draped itself over his shoulder like a scarf so it wouldn't hit the stone or passers-by. Apparently, sometimes, it was conscientious of Shon's desires. Once in his room, Shon retrieved his journal and opened it on the desk, but then focused out the window without sitting down. In early winter, the sun was already setting, painting the skies in colors he could never hope to match with simple pencils and white paper. He normally enjoyed this time of year, when the wind grew chill and snow occasionally fell as a promise for the deeper winter to come.
Now, he wanted to hate the cold. He wanted to toss it and everything like it to the wind. But not only could he not rid Clearhelm of winter, he also couldn’t convince himself to hate it. The little dragon sent a wave of concern over him, whistling quietly.
Closing his journal Shon scooped it up and left. Even if he opened the window, not much of a breeze would reach him from there, so he made for the stairs to the central tower.
Though now the tower was used only to house the hour bells, it was originally designed to be a lookout. It offered a complete view of the surrounding area through ten tall glassless windows around the perimeter.
He picked a window ledge facing west and sat with his journal closed, just enjoying the cool breeze. The knots in his stomach eased, and the power he could still feel swirling around him calmed. The pseudodragon purred, and he reached up to pet its side. It was okay to still enjoy the cold, wasn’t it? He just wished he didn’t inflict it on others who never seemed to like it as much as he did.
Someone hummed behind him, and Shon jumped, spinning in his seat. A girl with golden hair stepped up to his window. Her eyes were closed, and the wind blew her hair back, revealing three scarlet stripes across her right cheek. They merged together on her neck into a single line that disappeared below her white hospital dress.
She smiled, and Shon had to swallow, his mouth suddenly dry, “I was sure they wouldn’t let me up here,” she said, opening her eyes and looking at him, still smiling, “But I suppose if you’re up here, then I can come and enjoy the view too.” She perched herself on the sill next to him and tilted her head to the side, looking for all the world like a curious kitten. The pseudodragon mirrored the expression with an inquisitive chirp. Were her pupils slitted? "You have a pseudodragon... are you a Mage?" She asked.
Shon looked away, but the little dragon wrapped its tail around his neck and chirped again, "I'm a Squire," he stated, though if more to himself or the girl, he wasn't sure.
"Oh, so you're here to be a Paladin?" she accepted his answer without argument, and Shon looked her way again to find her still smiling, "I don't understand the appeal, but if it makes you happy," she shrugged, but then narrowed her eyes at him, leaning closer and squinting. Shon leaned back, keeping his distance. “Your eyes... You were there, weren’t you? At the tower?”
Shon blinked. She'd switched topics so suddenly. He nodded in answer, and she sighed, turning in her seat and bringing her knees up to her chest. She was probably annoyed he hadn't answered verbally...
As she wrapped her arms around her legs, he saw that her red stripe continued out her left sleeve to break apart into three again along the back of her hand. Looking down, he noticed three more pointed stripes on her bare right foot that merged at her ankle to twist around and disappear back into her dress. Did they all meet somewhere in the middle? He had to shake himself to banish the mental image and turned to follow her gaze out over the horizon.
“Thank you…” she whispered, and he turned back to her, arching an eyebrow. It took her a moment to look away from the view and see his expression, but when she did, she continued without further prompting, “I don’t remember everything that happened, but I’m glad I wasn’t alone,” she smirked and looked back out to the horizon, continuing, “The Cleric thinks I should thank Hengist, but I don’t remember seeing him there, so I’d rather thank you instead.” Shon didn’t know what to think about that, but the girl didn’t seem to expect an answer.
The pseudodragon dug its claws into Shon's shirt and climbed down his chest, pulling at the fabric and scratching the skin beneath. It walked across his legs then over to the girl gingerly. Her giggle was small and quiet, and she didn't hesitate to reach out and pet the flying lizard, though she did so carefully with brief pats, "Careful little one, I'm not the safest person to touch..." she whispered down to it. Shon furrowed his brow in confusion at her words, and predictably the pseudodragon ignored them completely. Crawling up her knees until she lowered them again so it could reach her lap, where curled up like a cat, complete with purring.
She giggled again and stroked its back all the way down to its tail, "It doesn't even care..." she sounded in awe of the little dragon, and Shon couldn't blame her. He'd only ever heard stories of the beasties before he'd seen this one. But the dragon wasn't nearly as interesting anymore, not compared to this girl.
“What’s your name?” he blurted before thinking. And silently cursed himself into oblivion. He sounded like an idiot. Those were the first words he said? She was obviously content just petting the pseudodragon. Couldn’t he have at least waited for her to address him? Or ask something? She was probably up here to think. You have no idea what she’s been through; she probably wants to be alone…
But hadn’t she chosen to sit next to him? And she'd already spoken first...
As if to confirm his fears, she sighed in obvious annoyance, her head falling back to hit the side of the pillar with a whine. When she looked at him, he could somehow tell that if she was annoyed, it was with herself, “I know I should know it by now, but I don’t. Do you think I’m going to have to explain every time I meet someone new? It’s really embarrassing…”
Shon could only stare, trying to understand. She didn’t say she couldn’t remember her name, just that she didn’t ‘know’ it yet. But that didn't make any sense. “You don’t have a name?” he tried to confirm.
She shrugged, exaggerating the motion by bringing her shoulders all the way to her ears then letting them drop limply, “They always said that I would know my own name. But every time I tried to guess or make one up, they got mad at me. What’s your name?”
“Shon,” he answered slowly, still confused.
“And when did you know your name?” she tilted her head again, confirming Shon’s mental comparison with a kitten.
He shook his head, “No one just knows their name. They're given one when they’re babies.”
Her mouth fell open for a full heartbeat before it snapped shut again, and she glared into the setting sun. The air had grown strangely warm, the pseudodragon chittered, and Shon fumbled for something to say, “What did they call you if you don’t have a name?” She'd said 'they' had told her she would know her own name, so that must mean 'they' had spoken to her. He could only assume she meant the people at the tower. The memory of burned corpses flashed through his mind, and once again Shon regretted speaking.
She didn’t look at him as she answered, “Ran called me ‘Red,’ for my scales,” she ran the fingers of her right hand over the stripes on her left, “Brom called me ‘Goldy,’ for my hair,” she brought a lock over her shoulder and stroked it absently, “But the Archmages didn’t like it when they did that…” the pseudodragon watched her dangling hair, swaying its neck back and forth to follow its motion.
Those sounded like nicknames someone gave a pet… He remembered Ivelm saying something about her being experimented on, like an animal. Shon brought his hand up to run through his hair, thinking fast. “You could pick one.” she looked at him, and he rushed to continue, “No one can stop you, and it could be temporary, just until you know your true name." whatever that meant, "Even the gods used to have different names depending on the province.”
“A name,” her eyes glazed over as she stared into the setting sun and absently started petting the dragon again. It tilted its head up at her and whistled, “I don’t even know where to start…” she whispered.
Shon searched the horizon for inspiration but saw only trees and birds. “What’s your favorite flower?” he blurted.
She focused on him again, “Flowers have names?” she asked. When he nodded, her cheeks puffed out, and she glared at him. Looking away again, she grumbled, “Even flowers get names, and I just have to sit around and wait for one to come to me?”
Shon opened his journal, turning it to the side and drawing quickly. The girl stopped mumbling to herself and looked over his shoulder, the pseudodragon crawling to the edge of her knees so it too could tilt its head at his drawing. He usually hated when people tried to watch him draw, but -for some reason- was able to continue without being distracted. It was a drawing for her after all, it made sense that she should see it. Never mind that she was so close... close enough for him to feel the warmth from her skin... or perhaps that was his imagination.
Finishing the final flower, Shon turned the book towards her. “Which one do you like most?”
She stared transfixed at the six flowers depicted, and Shon suddenly felt self-conscious. He'd only personally seen four of them, the other two he'd copied from memories of other drawings in books. She reached out, and her fingers hovered over the rose for a moment before she rested it on a six-petaled lily. The little dragon trilled in approval.
“Lily,” Shon said, then tried to explain, “I trained with a girl named Daisy,” he tapped the daisy flower on the page, “Daisies were also her favorite flower, so I thought…”
“It’s so beautiful…” she whispered, then grabbed his hand, desperately searching his face, “Can I really use it as a name?”
Shon’s heart skipped a beat. Her hand was hot, and he felt his power flow to where she touched, cooling his skin and making it tingle. Even before his power had awakened, everyone else had gotten colder the longer he touched them. As if he were pulling the warmth from them.
Her heat seemed unending.
Even more transfixing was the desperation in her eyes, which were dark blue and slit, like the pseudodragon's, who had crawled from her lap onto his journal and was studying the other flowers. Finally, Shon managed a nod, adding, “You can have whatever name you want. It’s yours.”
She looked at the flowers again and whispered, “Lily…” she seemed to chew it over for a moment, then smiled. And Shon realized all those before hadn't been in true happiness. This was her first real smile. “Lily.” her joy lit up the darkening sky and caused Shon’s heart to race, making up for its lost beats, “My name is Lily!” Lily pulled his hand closer to her and gripped it with both of hers, “Thank you. Oh wow, thank you, Shon!”
He could bask in that smile for hours. He stared at her, trying to memorize every line. Then she finally looked down at his fingers, and her brow furrowed. Oh no…
“It doesn’t hurt?” she asked.
Shon pulled away from her, looking away so he wouldn’t have to see her rub her palms on her dress, “No.” he answered shortly. She'd held his hand longer than anyone even before his awakening, but she'd been distracted by picking her name. She was probably freezing now…
He didn’t want to see her trying to warm her fingers after holding his, so instead, he focused on his journal, pushing the pseudodragon gently off so it wouldn't scratch the papers, then slowly working the page with the flowers out of it.
The breeze picked up, and Shon ran his hand through his hair, stealing a glance Lily's way. Her eyes were closed and she'd turned to face the wind again, “Refreshing…” she whispered.
He sighed. He could still feel her hands wrapped around his, a phantom memory he would just have to hope would last. Shon held out the drawings to her. She blinked at them, then at him, then back down to the page again. “You can have it,” he told her.
Lily hugged him.
Shon stiffened instantly. He'd never been hugged like this before. She smelled like cinnamon… Before he could fully register the sensation, Lily pulled away and took the page carefully with just her fingertips, “I will treasure it…” Shon felt himself blush, looking away to try and hide his face. Luckily Lily didn't seem to notice because she asked, "What's its name?"
Shon turned to look at her questioningly, only to see her tilting her head down at the pseudodragon. Shon's blush deepened. She was so happy to have a name, and now he had to tell her, "It doesn't have..." shame burned his cheeks, and he actually flinched when she looked at him in shock.
"You're not going to make it come up with its own, are you?"
"I... I just haven't..." Shon stuttered around for an excuse, but he really didn't have one, "I didn't think about it..." he finally finished, defeated.
He expected Lily to get upset, maybe chastise him, but instead, she just clapped her hands and smiled, "Well, we can fix that now." reaching down, she scratched the little dragon's chin, "Any ideas?" the pseudodragon purred, then climbed back over to her lap, wrapping its long tail around Lily's forearm so she couldn't pull away from the scratches.
"Pest," Shon mumbled.
Lily giggled, "That's not a name," she tried to stop scratching only to have it reach up and grab her fingers, forcing it back to its chin with both clawed hands. She giggled again, "Could be a nickname, though." the little dragon huffed but still wouldn't let her stop petting it.
"Pest..." Shon told it directly. Feeling jealous; the realization almost made him blush again. He was doing an awful lot of that all of a sudden.
"Well, it's a tiny dragon..." Lily mused, "So maybe something in draconic?"
Shon arched an eyebrow at her, but Lily just tilted her head at his unspoken question. "Draconic? Isn't that a dead language?" dead with the dragons who spoke it, he asked.
"You mean you don't speak it?" she answered with her own questions, "How do you read books written in it if you can't speak it?"
Shon shook his head, "I don't know of any books written in draconic..." he was becoming more confused by Lily every moment. The provinces all had their own ancient languages, but learning it these days was only an old tradition. No one actually used it. And yet the ones who'd held her, the ones who hadn't given her a name, had taught her a second language? A dead language?
"That's so weird..." Lily said, looking back out over the horizon. Just when Shon was sure she wasn't going to say anything else, she hopped a little in her seat, shaking the pseudodragon in her lap, "What about Ryuuko?"
Once again, Shon's eyebrow went up and Lily explained with a giggle, "It means 'little dragon.' Not very creative, I know, but if it likes it..." she dipped her head, lifting the pseudodragon's face to her nose, "Do you like it, little one? It's a bit feminine with the 'ko' at the end, but..." the little dragon licked her nose and Shon felt a wave of approval from the creature.
"I think it likes it." He told Lily as she laughed, pulling the pseudodragon in for a real hug, rubbing her cheek along its scaled neck.
Around them the bells sounded at full volume. Shon and Lily covered their ears, and Ryuuko took off, flying in circles around the bell tower, chittering angrily at being surprised. Lily laughed, but Shon could only hear the resonating rings shaking him from his head to his toes as the bells counted out the hour.
When the last bell faded, Lily dropped her hands, her laugh turning to a snicker, “I suppose that means it’s dinner time.” her smile faded, disappearing over the course of a few heartbeats, “I should probably get back to my room…” she clutched the page Shon had given her to her chest as if afraid it would be snatched from her fingers.
Ryuuko landed on Shon's shoulder as he stood, and Lily slowly lowered her feet back to the ground as if heading towards a hangman’s noose. It had been at least six days since the incident that brought her to Hamerfoss. Had she been eating in the infirmary all this time?
Shon arched an eyebrow at her, and Lily met his expression with a confused tilt of her head again. Shon asked, “Come to dinner with us?” and Lily’s smile lit up the night.
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2023.06.06 19:27 LiseEclaire [Leveling up the World] - Academy Arc - Chapter 761

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At the Beginning
Adventure Arc - Arc 2
Wilderness Arc - Arc 3
Academy Arc - Arc 4
Previously on Leveling up the World…
 
“This way, please.” The young apprentice flew to the side of the archduke’s palace. A cluster of several three-story mansions was there, surrounded by several well-kept layers of orange bushes. All the buildings were exquisite, even if nowhere as large as the palace itself. These had to be the guest residencies; either that or the staff quarters.
Casting a spell, the mage opened the large double doors. Before entering, though, he landed on the ground, patiently waiting for Dallion and Diroh to pass first. In contrast, Dallion remained an inch from the floor at all times. In the short time he’d been a battle mage, he had developed the habit of avoiding contact with unfamiliar surfaces.
“A tailor team is expecting you in your chamber,” the apprentice explained. “I wasn’t aware that there would be anyone accompanying you, so it will take a short while for the second one to arrive and tend to your novice.”
“Tend to me?” Diroh asked with a predatory smile. “That’s so thoughtful of you…” she looked at the boy, indicating she expected to get a name.
“Calpex,” he quickly said. “Apprentice Calpex Lyan.”
“Yes, how very thoughtful of you, Calpex. I can see why you were made an apprentice.”
The insult passed over the apprentice’s head, who mumbled something in thanks, then quickly flew off, likely to inform the mage and archduke of the guests’ arrival. Wasting no time, the fury closed the door.
“You’ve become vicious,” Dallion said, amused.
“I’ve always been. You just never noticed.” Diroh placed all of Dallion’s floating belongings in the corridor. “I know his type.”
No doubt she did.
“How are you with nobles? The banquet won’t be the same as a hunter’s tavern.”
“So you’re really planning to go?”
The fury made it sound as if she disapproved, but the emanations from her told a completely different story. She was eager to see the inside of an archduke’s palace. The more Dallion looked at her, the more he found the scruffy fury he’d met way back to be gone. Awakening had that effect on people, changing their perspective of the world, infusing them with curiosity, and helping them deal with deep-rooted flaws.
“Going yes,” he said, making his way through the corridor to the first ornate double door. “Staying, no.”
The room was his personal bedroom, as expected. Large and richly decorated, it had thick carpets woven out of gem cloth, massive paintings with such detail that only someone with a perception of forty could truly appreciate, as well as several large tables, chairs, a desk, and an impossibly large bed. Four people were there waiting for him, their appearance combined with the racks of cloth suggested they were the tailor team Calpex had mentioned.
“Greetings, mage.” All of them bowed. Interestingly, all of them were human. Given the city’s size, Dallion would have assumed there to be a gorgon, or at least a dwarf as well. “Will you allow us to take your measurements?”
Without a reply, Dallion floated to a spot in the room, a few steps away from the large window, then raised his arms sideways. Taking the hint, the tailors quickly started taking measurements. There were no conversations the entire time. Everyone knew precisely what they had to do, occasionally asking Dallion to move certain parts of his body so they could get a more accurate measurement.
“Do you have any specific preferences?” the head tailor—an old man well in his sixties—asked.
“Make sure it fits with my robe.”
The man froze. The tailors looked at one another as if Dallion had made a death threat.
“The archduke has… not allowed such an option,” the tailor said after a while. “Only mages are allowed to have robes, and although you are—”
“Fine.” Dallion had no intention of arguing. “Just make it clear that I am one.”
“Of course. And the young lady?”
Dallion was tempted to casually mention that she was a princess, more as a poke to her than anything else. In the end, he wasn’t able to keep himself from doing just that.
“Make sure to illustrate that my novice is a princess.”
Several of the tailers looked at the fury.
“A genuine fury princess,” Dallion added. The wave of anger emanating from Diroh’s calm surface let him know that he had done his job.
You’re getting your sense of humor back, the armadil shield said.
Did I ever lose it? Dallion asked mentally.
Do you really want me to give you an honest answer?
Dallion was just about to respond when the dryad guardian continued without giving him the chance.
Didn’t think so.
Watching the tailors perform their craft was both fascinating and pitiful. Able to see their stats, Dallion knew their level was well in the fifties, along with the skills to match. Each of them individually would have the strength to defeat armies, fight monsters, even take down a chainling if provided with the necessary equipment. Instead, they spent their time making clothes based on the archduke’s whim.
The colors chosen for Dallion combined blue, purple, and cyan, with a little bit of black here and there. The end result was formal, yet simple: a standard set of deep blue gem thread trousers and a vest to match, combined with a long-sleeved cyan shirt. The boots were dark purple, matching with his short cloak. Definitely not a combination he’d consider or even find suitable, but looking at the final result in the mirror, there could be no doubt that it was eye-catching.
By the time Diroh’s “group” arrived, Dallion’s tailors were finishing up the final touches, adding a few decorative elements here and there. It didn’t skip his attention that none of them had examined any of his weapons.
“No changes to my gear?” he asked.
The head tailor shook his head.
“Afraid not,” a new voice said from the far corner of the room.
Looking in the direction, Dallion saw a new person standing there: a tall male figure dressed in an expensive black outfit with a domino mask covering half of his face. Two things were notable about the newcomer: he was someone Dallion had met before, and his hair was platinum blond.
“The archduke prefers that the only weapons at the banquet are his.”
“Overseer.” Dallion wasn’t certain whether he was supposed to nod or not. In the end, he chose not to. “I would have thought that mages are exempt.”
“A logical assumption, thus completely wrong.”
Not to mention absurd, Dallion thought. Spellcasting allowed him to summon his weapons with ease, not to mention cause more devastation than he could with his harpsisword.
“I don’t make the rules. I just make sure they’re enforced.”
The tailors quickly finished with the final touches and left the room, leaving Dallion and the overseer alone. No sooner had they done so than the door vanished, transforming into another part of the wall.
“Champion, then hero, and now mage.” The overseer smiled. “You really have no limit.”
“I’d like to think so.” Dallion kept posing in front of the mirror, checking out the final design of his outfit. It was flawless, even if completely impractical. “Lux,” he said.
The bladebow rose up into the air, then carefully examined him with the kaleidovristo sight. Not finding any lingering echoes or anything else alarming, the weapon then descended onto one of the small tables.
“Any other warnings?” Dallion asked.
“I’m just here to escort you and your “novice.” Nothing more.”
“A-ha.” Dallion wasn’t convinced.
“You’ve been here before, so you know how things work. I’ll be outside when you’re ready.” The door to the room re-emerged. “One final thing. Itella’s also here.” The overseer vanished.
Itella? Dallion thought.
That was one of the archduke’s children, though not a particularly capable one. Dallion had clashed with him twice. Once he defeated him during the Nerosal Festival tournament, and the next right here in front of his father. There was no doubt that the noble held no warm feelings towards Dallion, but it was absurd to think he’d go against a mage.
“I’m not playing your games,” Dallion said, glancing at his weapons. Nothing stopped him from taking a dagger just in case. On the other hand, there was something better he could do.
“Keep an eye on each other,” Dallion folded his own clothes then arranged them on the bed. While doing so he took ruby and placed it on his shoulder. The shardfly’s new illusion powers helped him blend in perfectly, taking on the form of a shoulder button.
Gathering his thoughts one final time, Dallion left the room. To his surprise, Diroh was already there, dressed in a long gown that sparkled as if made of snow. White and cyan combined, creating the appearance of ice and crystals, but that was not all. The tailors had taken the pain to add some jewelry to the ensemble: rings, arm bracelets, as well as a tiara. Dallion also noticed that the fury had added an accessory of her own—a necklace composed of large, flawless pearls.
“Told you to keep her hidden,” he sighed, casting a masking spell on the cloud creature.
“Hey,” Diroh pulled away. “There’s no need for that. The pearls are just fine as they were.”
In all truth, they probably were, but Dallion didn’t want to risk there being a device or otherworlder that could see that the cloud fox wasn’t from this world.
“Put my things in the room, please,” he said.
“Why? I think they’re fine where they are?” Air currents took Dallion’s belongings one by one and stacked them neatly away, as requested.
With a nod of approval, Dallion proceeded to go outside.
The overseer accompanied the pair to the grand stairway leading to the palace. Three pairs of marble statues rose on both sides, an homage to the previous archdukes of the Lanitol family. And just as before, one of them remained half destroyed. The reason, from what Dallion had been told, was that those who didn’t have the power to prevent a civil war did not deserve to remain unpunished. It was interesting to see whether the same principle would be applied to the current archduke’s statue. Most probably not.
“It’s rather nice,” Diroh said, admiring the craftsmanship as they passed.
“It was better last time,” Dallion whispered.
“How many noble banquets have you been to?”
“Just one.”
During his previous visit with March and Eury, crystal shardflies had filled the air, directing the guests to the entrance. After what had happened at the Academy, it was understandable why Archduke Lanitol would prefer to avoid having them. Hopefully, he had only cast them out of the city and not killed them.
A few steps before the entrance, Dallion suddenly stopped.
“Anything the matter?” The overseer looked over his shoulder.
“No,” Dallion lied. “Didn’t expect the nostalgia to hit me.”
In reality, he had found what had been bothering him ever since arriving to the city. The place was too quiet. With the level of his empathy trait, there should have been thousands of guardians eager to have a chat. Some should have remembered him from last time. And yet, he couldn’t hear a single voice: neither creature, plant, nor guardian. If he didn’t know better, he’d almost think he was in the middle of the wilderness.
“The archduke is waiting,” the overseer reminded. “There’ll be more nostalgia inside.”
A dozen yellow-clad servants were present once Dallion entered the palace lobby. Last time, one of them had made sure to snobbishly tell Dallion the rules of proper etiquette. With Dallion being a mage now, all of them bowed without a word, letting him pass.
“Enjoying yourself?” the overseer asked, leading the way.
“A bit,” Dallion replied. “I take it I’m to be in the main hall this time?”
The overseer chuckled.
Dallion was just about to make some snarky comment when a voice sounded in his head.
Careful, an item guardian whispered. They’re out to get you.
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2023.06.06 19:23 UltiMikee [FC][Aether][Siren] Blade & Bow is looking for gamers like you to join us!

Hey there! Blade & Bow (B&B) is currently recruiting players of any skill/experience level in order to build a community of friends with a common interest in playing 14. We have an active Discord that we use to hang out, discuss and organize FC activities. We're focused on providing our members with a casual-midcore level experience, including treasure maps, roulettes, FATE grinding, exploration zones, deep dungeon and some extreme/light savage content. If you're looking to step into a community or a specific piece of content for the first time, we have a few very experienced players on our roster able to offer help or advice for anything the game might throw at you. Ultimately we're hoping to bolster our FC to full capacity by the time 7.0 launches. And that means we'll be busy during the content lull after 6.4 Savage launches.
- Currently rank 30 - Current content driven, social focus - we like talking on Discord as much as we like running content - We have a large Goblet plot - W28 P5 - feel free to come check it out! Submit an application right there if you're interested! - Aiming to become a tight knit mid-sized (75-100) FC - 24/7 buffs
We are 18+, an LGBTQIA+ safe space and expect players to be respectful of one another at all times We have a 0 tolerance policy for any sort of hateful conduct or attitudes and we take this extremely seriously. Personal boundaries and respect are extremely important to us and being able to handle dialogue in a mature way, even if you disagree with someone else's opinion, is a necessity. We are not an RP FC, you are required to be yourself when participating group activities (though ofc we support your endeavors outside of FC time!). Please reach out to me on Discord @ UltiMike#3699 with an application or any questions/concerns you may have. Looking forward to hearing from you!
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2023.06.06 19:21 samfoto_ I am 27 years old, make $63k/yearly, live in the suburbs of Minneapolis, MN, and work in marketing.

Assets & Debt
Retirement balance: $13,286.43 (I make a small monthly deposit into my IRA. I do not have a 401k at the moment as I'm focusing on saving)
Home equity: ~$162k
Savings balance: ~$20k
Checking balance: ~$5k
Credit card debt: $0 (I pay off monthly)
Student loan debt: $17,539.32 (BFA Photography)
Car loan: $22,227.15
Income
Income Progression: After graduating, I started in Customer Service making $36k. Some coworkers at my next job recommended I get a certification in Salesforce Marketing Cloud as something to do during COVID’s early month. The company paid. It helped me get into the marketing field. My first marketing job was $50k/yr. On my second with about a year and a half of experience. I want to change fields but do not have the experience necessary to do so. If I stay at my company I may have the opportunity to try the field I want within a year or two. My work-life balance is amazing so I’m sticking with it.
Actual monthly take home: $3,471.80
No side gigs or other income.
Expenses
Mortgage & HOA: $1,090.09
Home insurance: $31.63
Retirement: $100 (Roth IRA)
Savings: $1,665 (Whatever is leftover at the end of the month. Good this month since I got 3 paychecks)
Investments: $0 (Working with J to help me figure out starting this. I’m late on it, I know.)
Debt payment: $0 (Student loan payments start up again soon. Rebuilding savings in the meantime from home purchase last year)
Electric: $40-90 (last month $42)
Internet: $89
Phone: $72
Subscriptions: $27
Climbing gym: $85
Cats: $53 (food)
Car payment/insurance: $463.50
Health: $102

Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:

Food + Drink (Groceries): $64.28
Fun + Entertainment: $26.94
Home + Health: $187.21
Clothes + Beauty: $64.81
Transport + Vehicle Health: $109.34
Other: $99.99
Total: ~$556

This is NOT a typical week! Lots of medium things that added up happening at the end/beginning of a new month. That's life! When I buy things I use regularly, I often buy 2-3 more than I need at a time so that I don't have to get them as often. Unless J and I are together, I don't go out to eat to save money. I'm very lucky to work from home and save a lot of expenses that way. My job is pretty low-key and quiet most of the day, so I didn't detail too much about it this week.
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2023.06.06 19:12 DTG_Bot [D2] Daily Reset Thread [2023-06-06]

Daily Modifiers

Vanguard

Dares of Eternity

Salvage

Deep Dives

Seasonal

Legend/Master Lost Sector

Exotic armor drop (if solo): Legs

K1 Communion: Legend

  • Legend Difficulty: Locked Equipment, Extra Shields
  • Champions: [Shield-Piercing] Barrier, [Disruption] Overload
  • Threat: [Solar] Solar
  • Shields: [Solar] Solar, [Void] Void
  • Modifiers: Arach-NO!

K1 Communion: Master

  • Legend Difficulty: Locked Equipment, Extra Shields
  • Champions: [Shield-Piercing] Barrier, [Disruption] Overload
  • Threat: [Solar] Solar
  • Shields: [Solar] Solar, [Void] Void
  • Modifiers: Arach-NO!

Neomuna

Terminal Overload: Límíng Harbor

Misc

  • The Wellspring: Defend Weapon: Tarnation (Grenade Launcher)
  • Altars of Sorrow Weapon: Heretic (Rocket Launcher)

Guns & Materials

Banshee's Featured Weapons

Name Type Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Chroma Rush Kinetic Auto Rifle Extended Barrel // Full Bore Appended Mag // Flared Magwell Dynamic Sway Reduction Adrenaline Junkie
Nezarec's Whisper Energy Glaive Supercooled Accelerator // Tempered Truss Rod Alloy Magazine // Swap Mag Lead from Gold Unstoppable Force
Austringer Kinetic Hand Cannon Extended Barrel // Hammer-Forged Rifling Ricochet Rounds // Flared Magwell Outlaw Rangefinder
Sailspy Pitchglass Heavy Linear Fusion Rifle Arrowhead Brake // Full Bore Ionized Battery // Particle Repeater Rapid Hit Vorpal Weapon
Tarnished Mettle Energy Scout Rifle Arrowhead Brake // Full Bore Steady Rounds // Flared Magwell Shoot to Loot Multikill Clip
Perks re-roll at midnight UTC, so check his inventory twice per day!
Note: Fixed perks on weapons are not displayed

Master Rahool's Material Exchange

  • Purchase Glimmer (10000 for 10 Legendary Shards)
  • Purchase Glimmer (10000 for 10 Dark Fragment)
  • Purchase Glimmer (10000 for 10 Phantasmal Fragment)
  • Purchase Glimmer (10000 for 25 Herealways Piece)
  • Enhancement Prism (1 for 10 Enhancement Core & 10000 Glimmer)
  • Ascendant Shard (1 for 10 Enhancement Prism & 50000 Glimmer)

Bounties

Commander Zavala, Vanguard
Name Description Requirement Reward
Horseshoes and Hand Grenades Defeat combatants with grenades. Defeating them in Vanguard playlists grants additional progress. 20 [Grenade] Grenade XP+
One Shot, One Kill Defeat combatants with precision damage. Bonus progress is granted in Vanguard playlists. 25 [Headshot] Precision XP+
Perfect Energy Defeat combatants with Special ammo. Fusion Rifle final blows in Vanguard playlists grant additional progress. 20 [Fusion Rifle] Fusion Rifle XP+
Show Them the Light Defeat combatants with your Super in Vanguard playlists. 5 Super XP+
Lord Shaxx, Crucible
Name Description Requirement Reward
By the Code Defeat opponents. 10 Opponents defeated XP+
Lightbearer Defeat opponents using any ability. 3 Ability XP+
Area of Effect Defeat opponents with grenades. 1 [Grenade] Grenade XP+
Combat Drill In Clash, defeat opponents. 3 Eliminations XP+
The Drifter, Gambit
Name Description Requirement Reward
Blockade Send Blockers; medium and large Blockers contribute more progress. 30 Blockers XP+
Final Ploy Defeat combatants with finisher final blows. 5 Finisher XP+
High Voltage Defeat Arc jolted targets in Gambit. Defeating Guardians grants more progress. 30 [Arc] Arc jolt XP+
Black Hole Byproduct Defeat targets in Gambit by weakening or suppressing them with Void. Defeating Guardians grants more progress. 30 [Void] Weakness and suppression XP+
Banshee-44, Gunsmith
Name Description Requirement Reward
Submachine Gun Calibration Calibrate Submachine Guns against any target. Earn bonus progress with precision and against opposing Guardians. 100 [SMG] Submachine Gun XP+ & Enhancement Core & Gunsmith Rank Progress
Special Grenade Calibration Calibrate Grenade Launchers that use Special ammo against any target. Opposing Guardians and rapidly defeated targets grant the most efficient progress. 100 [Special Grenade Launcher] Grenade Launcher XP+ & Enhancement Core & Gunsmith Rank Progress
Linear Fusion Rifle Calibration Calibrate Linear Fusion Rifles against any target. Earn bonus progress with precision and against opposing Guardians. 100 [Linear Fusion Rifle] Linear Fusion Rifle XP+ & Enhancement Core & Gunsmith Rank Progress
Arc Calibration Calibrate Arc weapons against any target. Earn bonus progress using Power weapons and against opposing Guardians. 100 [Arc] Arc weapon XP+ & Enhancement Core & Gunsmith Rank Progress
Nimbus, Neomuna
Name Description Requirement Reward
Shockingly Direct In Neomuna, defeat combatants with Arc damage. Shadow Legion combatants grant additional progress. 60 [Arc] Arc XP+ & 50 Neomuna Rank
Finish Majeure In Neomuna, defeat combatants with finishers. Powerful combatants grant additional progress. 10 Finisher XP+ & 50 Neomuna Rank
Close, Fast, Efficient In Neomuna, rapidly defeat combatants in groups of 2 or more with Hand Cannons, Trace Rifles, Shotguns, or Swords. 20 Rapidly defeated XP+ & 50 Neomuna Rank
Top Speed Stunts In Terminal Overload, rapidly defeat combatants in groups of 2 or more. 40 Rapidly defeated 1 Terminal Overload Key & 50 Neomuna Rank & XP+
Sonar Station, H.E.L.M.
Name Description Requirement Reward
Deep Storage Open a Deep Dive Chest. 1 Deep Dive Chest opened XP+
Rapid Aquanaut Rapidly defeat targets. Defeated Guardians or combatants defeated in Salvage or Deep Dive award bonus progress. 100 Rapidly defeated XP+
Spearfishing Aquanaut Defeat targets with Sniper Rifles and Glaives. Defeated Guardians or combatants defeated in Salvage or Deep Dive award bonus progress. 100 Weapon XP+
Tropical Storm Defeat targets with Solar or Stasis damage. Super abilities award bonus progress, as well as defeating Guardians or defeating combatants in Salvage or Deep Dive. 100 Progress XP+
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2023.06.06 19:11 DTG_Bot [D2] Daily Reset Thread [2023-06-06]

Daily Modifiers

Vanguard

Dares of Eternity

Salvage

Deep Dives

Seasonal

Legend/Master Lost Sector

Exotic armor drop (if solo): Legs

K1 Communion: Legend

  • Legend Difficulty: Locked Equipment, Extra Shields
  • Champions: [Shield-Piercing] Barrier, [Disruption] Overload
  • Threat: [Solar] Solar
  • Shields: [Solar] Solar, [Void] Void
  • Modifiers: Arach-NO!

K1 Communion: Master

  • Legend Difficulty: Locked Equipment, Extra Shields
  • Champions: [Shield-Piercing] Barrier, [Disruption] Overload
  • Threat: [Solar] Solar
  • Shields: [Solar] Solar, [Void] Void
  • Modifiers: Arach-NO!

Neomuna

Terminal Overload: Límíng Harbor

Misc

  • The Wellspring: Defend Weapon: Tarnation (Grenade Launcher)
  • Altars of Sorrow Weapon: Heretic (Rocket Launcher)

Guns & Materials

Banshee's Featured Weapons

Name Type Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Chroma Rush Kinetic Auto Rifle Extended Barrel // Full Bore Appended Mag // Flared Magwell Dynamic Sway Reduction Adrenaline Junkie
Nezarec's Whisper Energy Glaive Supercooled Accelerator // Tempered Truss Rod Alloy Magazine // Swap Mag Lead from Gold Unstoppable Force
Austringer Kinetic Hand Cannon Extended Barrel // Hammer-Forged Rifling Ricochet Rounds // Flared Magwell Outlaw Rangefinder
Sailspy Pitchglass Heavy Linear Fusion Rifle Arrowhead Brake // Full Bore Ionized Battery // Particle Repeater Rapid Hit Vorpal Weapon
Tarnished Mettle Energy Scout Rifle Arrowhead Brake // Full Bore Steady Rounds // Flared Magwell Shoot to Loot Multikill Clip
Perks re-roll at midnight UTC, so check his inventory twice per day!
Note: Fixed perks on weapons are not displayed

Master Rahool's Material Exchange

  • Purchase Glimmer (10000 for 10 Legendary Shards)
  • Purchase Glimmer (10000 for 10 Dark Fragment)
  • Purchase Glimmer (10000 for 10 Phantasmal Fragment)
  • Purchase Glimmer (10000 for 25 Herealways Piece)
  • Enhancement Prism (1 for 10 Enhancement Core & 10000 Glimmer)
  • Ascendant Shard (1 for 10 Enhancement Prism & 50000 Glimmer)

Bounties

Commander Zavala, Vanguard
Name Description Requirement Reward
Horseshoes and Hand Grenades Defeat combatants with grenades. Defeating them in Vanguard playlists grants additional progress. 20 [Grenade] Grenade XP+
One Shot, One Kill Defeat combatants with precision damage. Bonus progress is granted in Vanguard playlists. 25 [Headshot] Precision XP+
Perfect Energy Defeat combatants with Special ammo. Fusion Rifle final blows in Vanguard playlists grant additional progress. 20 [Fusion Rifle] Fusion Rifle XP+
Show Them the Light Defeat combatants with your Super in Vanguard playlists. 5 Super XP+
Lord Shaxx, Crucible
Name Description Requirement Reward
By the Code Defeat opponents. 10 Opponents defeated XP+
Lightbearer Defeat opponents using any ability. 3 Ability XP+
Area of Effect Defeat opponents with grenades. 1 [Grenade] Grenade XP+
Combat Drill In Clash, defeat opponents. 3 Eliminations XP+
The Drifter, Gambit
Name Description Requirement Reward
Blockade Send Blockers; medium and large Blockers contribute more progress. 30 Blockers XP+
Final Ploy Defeat combatants with finisher final blows. 5 Finisher XP+
High Voltage Defeat Arc jolted targets in Gambit. Defeating Guardians grants more progress. 30 [Arc] Arc jolt XP+
Black Hole Byproduct Defeat targets in Gambit by weakening or suppressing them with Void. Defeating Guardians grants more progress. 30 [Void] Weakness and suppression XP+
Banshee-44, Gunsmith
Name Description Requirement Reward
Submachine Gun Calibration Calibrate Submachine Guns against any target. Earn bonus progress with precision and against opposing Guardians. 100 [SMG] Submachine Gun XP+ & Enhancement Core & Gunsmith Rank Progress
Special Grenade Calibration Calibrate Grenade Launchers that use Special ammo against any target. Opposing Guardians and rapidly defeated targets grant the most efficient progress. 100 [Special Grenade Launcher] Grenade Launcher XP+ & Enhancement Core & Gunsmith Rank Progress
Linear Fusion Rifle Calibration Calibrate Linear Fusion Rifles against any target. Earn bonus progress with precision and against opposing Guardians. 100 [Linear Fusion Rifle] Linear Fusion Rifle XP+ & Enhancement Core & Gunsmith Rank Progress
Arc Calibration Calibrate Arc weapons against any target. Earn bonus progress using Power weapons and against opposing Guardians. 100 [Arc] Arc weapon XP+ & Enhancement Core & Gunsmith Rank Progress
Nimbus, Neomuna
Name Description Requirement Reward
Shockingly Direct In Neomuna, defeat combatants with Arc damage. Shadow Legion combatants grant additional progress. 60 [Arc] Arc XP+ & 50 Neomuna Rank
Finish Majeure In Neomuna, defeat combatants with finishers. Powerful combatants grant additional progress. 10 Finisher XP+ & 50 Neomuna Rank
Close, Fast, Efficient In Neomuna, rapidly defeat combatants in groups of 2 or more with Hand Cannons, Trace Rifles, Shotguns, or Swords. 20 Rapidly defeated XP+ & 50 Neomuna Rank
Top Speed Stunts In Terminal Overload, rapidly defeat combatants in groups of 2 or more. 40 Rapidly defeated 1 Terminal Overload Key & 50 Neomuna Rank & XP+
Sonar Station, H.E.L.M.
Name Description Requirement Reward
Deep Storage Open a Deep Dive Chest. 1 Deep Dive Chest opened XP+
Rapid Aquanaut Rapidly defeat targets. Defeated Guardians or combatants defeated in Salvage or Deep Dive award bonus progress. 100 Rapidly defeated XP+
Spearfishing Aquanaut Defeat targets with Sniper Rifles and Glaives. Defeated Guardians or combatants defeated in Salvage or Deep Dive award bonus progress. 100 Weapon XP+
Tropical Storm Defeat targets with Solar or Stasis damage. Super abilities award bonus progress, as well as defeating Guardians or defeating combatants in Salvage or Deep Dive. 100 Progress XP+
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2023.06.06 19:11 blcblt Ring Cam Siren Motion Detected

I’m genuinely curious why ring cams and ring cam floodlights don’t have a feature where when motion is detected, it automatically sounds the alarm (built into the cams, not ring alarm) The whole purpose of these cameras and/or security systems is to deter unwanted visitors, is it not? So why not add the feature? We already pay a lot for cams and the subscription service, why not make it worth it?
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2023.06.06 19:08 DTG_Bot [D2] Weekly Reset Thread [2023-06-06]

Nightfall - The Ordeal: The Disgraced

Modifiers:

Rewards:

Weekly Crucible Rotators

Relentless: Clash

Fight for victory by defeating opponents.

Party: Team Scorched

Everyone on both teams has a Scorch Cannon. Be brave.

Vanguard Surge: Solar Surge

The other modifiers rotate daily, check out the Daily Reset Thread for them!

Raids and Dungeons

Weekly Raid and Dungeon

  • Raid: Deep Stone Crypt
  • Dungeon: Pit of Heresy

Raid Challenges

Deep Stone Crypt

  • Red Rover: A challenge awaits…
  • Copies of Copies: A challenge awaits…
  • Of All Trades: A challenge awaits…
  • The Core Four: A challenge awaits…

Garden of Salvation

  • Zero to One Hundred: A challenge awaits…

Vow of the Disciple

  • Looping Catalyst: A challenge awaits…

Vault of Glass

  • Strangers in Time: A challenge awaits…

King's Fall

  • Gaze Amaze: A challenge awaits…

Root of Nightmares

  • Cosmic Equilibrium Challenge: A challenge awaits…

Last Wish

  • Forever Fight: A challenge awaits…

Dares of Eternity: Legend

Contestants: The Way of the Hoof

  • Round 1: Fallen
  • Round 2: Hive
  • Final Round: Zydron

Loot

Neomuna

Campaign Mission: Desperate Measures

Fight alongside your allies in a final stand against Calus, the Disciple.

Partition: Ordnance

Help a Neomuni citizen break through VexNet defenses to upload a virus.

Vex Incursion Zone: Ahimsa Park

The Vex are testing CloudArk defenses in this region. Reality fractures as the VexNet bleeds through into Neomuna.

Legacy Activities

  • Savathûn's Throne World
    • Campaign Mission: The Ghosts: Follow Fynch's tip to a Hive temple that may contain a clue about how Savathûn stole the Light.
  • Europa
    • Eclipsed Zone: Asterion Abyss
    • Empire Hunt: The Warrior: Hero: Defeat Eramis's military commander, Phylaks, the Warrior.
    • Exo Challenge: Simulation: Agility: Simulated Skill-Set Training: Test your dexterity as you move against the Vex.
  • Moon:
    • Campaign Mission: A Mysterious Disturbance
    • Wandering Nightmare: Nightmare of Xortal, Sworn of Crota (Sorrow's Harbor)
    • Trove Guardian is in Anchor of Light
  • Dreaming City: Growing Curse
    • Petra is at Divalian Mists.
    • Weekly Mission: The Oracle Engine - The Taken threaten to take control of an irreplaceable Awoken communications device.
    • Ascendant Challenge: Shattered Ruins, Spine of Keres
    • Blind Well: Hive, Plague: Cragur

Guns, etc.

Banshee's Weapons

Name Type Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
The Deicide Energy Shotgun Barrel Shroud // Full Choke Steady Rounds // Light Mag Grave Robber Demolitionist
Palmyra-B Heavy Rocket Launcher Hard Launch // Smart Drift Control Alloy Casing // Impact Casing Auto-Loading Holster Adrenaline Junkie
Enyo-D Kinetic Submachine Gun Chambered Compensator // Polygonal Rifling Appended Mag // Tactical Mag Encore Vorpal Weapon
Fioritura-59 Energy Sidearm Corkscrew Rifling // Fluted Barrel Armor-Piercing Rounds // Light Mag Tunnel Vision Moving Target
Nasreddin Heavy Sword Hungry Edge // Honed Edge // Jagged Edge Heavy Guard // Swordmaster's Guard Energy Transfer Valiant Charge
Old Sterling Kinetic Auto Rifle Arrowhead Brake // Extended Barrel Appended Mag // Steady Rounds Hip-Fire Grip Demolitionist

Ada-1's Wares

Name Description Cost
Vitrified Chronology Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. 10000 Glimmer
New Pacific Sink Apply this shader to change the color of your gear. 10000 Glimmer
Dead Orbit Resurrection Apply this shader to change the color of your gear. 10000 Glimmer
Upgrade Module A collection of universal components that can be used to infuse power between gear items. Can be purchased from the Gunsmith or acquired from special reward sources. 1 Enhancement Core & 10 Legendary Shards & 5000 Glimmer

Eververse Bright Dust Offerings

Name Description Type Cost
Concentrated Mattergem An Upgrade Module ionizer created from refined Mattergems. Consumable 200 Bright Dust
Glimmershard A shard with the ability to generate Glimmer during combat. Consumable 250 Bright Dust
Spray and Pray Emote 3250 Bright Dust
Assembly Rider Vehicle 2500 Bright Dust
Signal Intercept Modifications for your ship's transmat systems, so you'll always arrive in style. Transmat Effect 450 Bright Dust
Springtide Faint Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Trinity Apply this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Hacker Time Emote 3250 Bright Dust
Power Check Emote 700 Bright Dust
Astrologic Shell Ghost Shell 2850 Bright Dust
Metropolis Flyer Vehicle 2500 Bright Dust
The Bunker Equip this weapon ornament to change the appearance of Bug-Out Bag. Once you get an ornament, it's unlocked for all characters on your account. Weapon Ornament 700 Bright Dust
Alhidade Equip this weapon ornament to change the appearance of Crimson. Once you get an ornament, it's unlocked for all characters on your account. Weapon Ornament 1250 Bright Dust
Thumbs-Up Projection Equip this item to change your Ghost's projection. Ghost Projection 1500 Bright Dust
Temperature Wash Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Verdigris Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Circadian Chill Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Heat-Shielded Apply this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Sterile Neutrino Effects Modifications for your ship's transmat systems, so you'll always arrive in style. Transmat Effect 450 Bright Dust
Pyramid Entrance Modifications for your ship's transmat systems, so you'll always arrive in style. Transmat Effect 450 Bright Dust

Weekly Bounties

Petra Venj, The Dreaming City
Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
Ascendant Challenge "The Awoken have long practiced the art of walking between worlds." —Techeun Kalli 1500 Glimmer 1 Ascendant challenge completed XP++ & Dark Fragment & Legendary Gear
Gateway Between Worlds "The Blind Well can split wide the veins that run between realities." —Techeun Sedia 40 Dark Fragment 10 Activity completions XP++ & Offering to the Oracle
Eris Morn, Moon
Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
Slow-Wave Disruption Complete waves of Altars of Sorrow in Sorrow's Harbor. 1000 Glimmer 7 Waves completed Hymn of Desecration
Lunar Spelunker Loot chests in 3 of the Moon's Lost Sectors. 1000 Glimmer 1 K1 Communion Lost Sector looted & 1 K1 Logistics Lost Sector looted & 1 K1 Crew Quarters Lost Sector looted 1 Firewall Data Fragment
Lectern of Enchantment, Moon
Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
Nightmare Hunter Defeat Nightmares in Nightmare Hunts. 5 Phantasmal Fragment 100 Nightmares XP++ & 1 Phantasmal Core
Nightmare Sojourner Defeat Nightmares in Lost Sectors across the solar system. Nightmares defeated on the Moon only grant reduced progress. 5 Phantasmal Fragment 100 Nightmares XP++ & 1 Phantasmal Core
Variks, Europa
Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
Courageous Expedition On Europa, complete Lost Sectors, public events, and patrols. 1000 Glimmer 15 Progress XP++
The Heat of Battle During the Empire Hunt "The Warrior," defeat Phylaks and earn points by defeating combatants with precision final blows. Higher difficulties grant more efficient progress. 1000 Glimmer 50 [Headshot] Precision & 1 Phylaks, the Warrior defeated XP++
Shaw Han, Cosmodrome
Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
Public Disturbance Complete public events on the Cosmodrome. Heroic public events grant the most efficient progress. 1000 Glimmer 3 Public events XP++ & Glimmer
Full Spectrum Defeat combatants on the Cosmodrome with Arc, Void, and Solar damage. 1000 Glimmer 25 [Arc] Arc & 25 [Void] Void & 25 [Solar] Solar XP++ & Glimmer
Starhorse, Eternity
Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
Bring the Overkill Complete the following objectives in a single run of Dares of Eternity. Objectives will reset if not completed when the activity ends. Defeat combatants with your Super, disintegrate combatants with high-damage elemental final blows, and complete the activity with an impressive score. 5 Strange Coin 75 Super & 80 Disintegrations & 1 180000 Points 2 Paraversal Haul & 1 Enhancement Core & XP++ & 50 Strange Favor
Pins Pulled Complete the following objectives in a single run of Dares of Eternity. Objectives will reset if not completed when the activity ends. Defeat combatants with grenade abilities or Grenade Launchers, rapidly defeat combatants, and complete the activity with an impressive score. 5 Strange Coin 110 Grenade final blows & 125 Rapidly defeated & 1 180000 Points 2 Paraversal Haul & 1 Enhancement Core & XP++ & 50 Strange Favor
Maximum Temper Complete the following objectives in a single run of Dares of Eternity on Legend difficulty. Objectives will reset if not completed when the activity ends. Pick up Orbs of Power, rapidly defeat combatants, and complete the activity with an incredible score. 7 Strange Coin 100 Orbs of Power & 125 Rapidly defeated & 1 300000 Points 3 Paraversal Haul & 1 Enhancement Prism & XP++ & 150 Strange Favor
Nimbus, Neomuna
Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
Vex Incursion Countermeasures In the Vex Incursion Zone, defeat combatants using Strand to obtain Shellcode Fragments. Open a Terminal Overload Key Chest to obtain a Polymorphic Engine. 1000 Glimmer 8 Shellcode Fragments & 1 Polymorphic Engine XP++ & Polymorphic Shellcode

Seasonal Challenges

Name Description Objectives Rewards
Into the Depths III Complete the Week 3 "Into the Depths" mission. 3 Challenger XP+
Front Line Salvager III Complete Salvage or Deep Dive activities while wielding any Season of the Deep weapon. Additionally, defeat targets with Arc or Strand damage anywhere in the system. Guardians grant additional progress. 3 Seasonal activities & 50 [Arc] or [Strand] damage Challenger XP+
Depth Charge Defeat bosses in Salvage activities. 5 Bosses Challenger XP+
Short-Range Salvager Defeat targets with Submachine Guns or Swords. Defeated Guardians or combatants defeated in Salvage or Deep Dive activities grant additional progress. 300 [SMG] or [Sword] final blows Challenger XP+
Nessus Activities On Nessus, earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors. 18 Progress Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust
Commendation Appreciation Earn progress for giving commendations in Vanguard, Crucible, and Gambit activities. 10 Progress Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust
Cosmic Churn Defeat Guardians in Crucible. Bonus progress is granted for opponents defeated with Arc, Strand, and Void ability final blows. 50 Guardians Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust
Bank, Kill, Repeat Earn points by banking Motes, defeating Blockers, and defeating Guardians in Gambit. 250 Points Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust
Ultimate Champion Defeat Champions in any Nightfall strike on Hero difficulty or higher. Earn bonus progress at higher difficulty tiers. 60 Champions Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust
Mid-Range Calibration Calibrate mid-range weapons—Hand Cannons, Glaives, Auto Rifles, Fusion Rifles, and Machine Guns. Bonus progress is granted for defeating Guardians. 200 Calibration Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust

Notable Armor Rolls

Only notable rolls (stat total >= 59 or single stat >= 26) are listed here.
Class Name Vendor Type MOB RES REC DIS INT STR Total Cost
Titan Exodus Down Greaves Nessus Leg Armor 9 6 13 16 2 14 60 25 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
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2023.06.06 19:08 DTG_Bot [D2] Weekly Reset Thread [2023-06-06]

Nightfall - The Ordeal: The Disgraced

Modifiers:

Rewards:

Weekly Crucible Rotators

Relentless: Clash

Fight for victory by defeating opponents.

Party: Team Scorched

Everyone on both teams has a Scorch Cannon. Be brave.

Vanguard Surge: Solar Surge

The other modifiers rotate daily, check out the Daily Reset Thread for them!

Raids and Dungeons

Weekly Raid and Dungeon

  • Raid: Deep Stone Crypt
  • Dungeon: Pit of Heresy

Raid Challenges

Deep Stone Crypt

  • Red Rover: A challenge awaits…
  • Copies of Copies: A challenge awaits…
  • Of All Trades: A challenge awaits…
  • The Core Four: A challenge awaits…

Garden of Salvation

  • Zero to One Hundred: A challenge awaits…

Vow of the Disciple

  • Looping Catalyst: A challenge awaits…

Vault of Glass

  • Strangers in Time: A challenge awaits…

King's Fall

  • Gaze Amaze: A challenge awaits…

Root of Nightmares

  • Cosmic Equilibrium Challenge: A challenge awaits…

Last Wish

  • Forever Fight: A challenge awaits…

Dares of Eternity: Legend

Contestants: The Way of the Hoof

  • Round 1: Fallen
  • Round 2: Hive
  • Final Round: Zydron

Loot

Neomuna

Campaign Mission: Desperate Measures

Fight alongside your allies in a final stand against Calus, the Disciple.

Partition: Ordnance

Help a Neomuni citizen break through VexNet defenses to upload a virus.

Vex Incursion Zone: Ahimsa Park

The Vex are testing CloudArk defenses in this region. Reality fractures as the VexNet bleeds through into Neomuna.

Legacy Activities

  • Savathûn's Throne World
    • Campaign Mission: The Ghosts: Follow Fynch's tip to a Hive temple that may contain a clue about how Savathûn stole the Light.
  • Europa
    • Eclipsed Zone: Asterion Abyss
    • Empire Hunt: The Warrior: Hero: Defeat Eramis's military commander, Phylaks, the Warrior.
    • Exo Challenge: Simulation: Agility: Simulated Skill-Set Training: Test your dexterity as you move against the Vex.
  • Moon:
    • Campaign Mission: A Mysterious Disturbance
    • Wandering Nightmare: Nightmare of Xortal, Sworn of Crota (Sorrow's Harbor)
    • Trove Guardian is in Anchor of Light
  • Dreaming City: Growing Curse
    • Petra is at Divalian Mists.
    • Weekly Mission: The Oracle Engine - The Taken threaten to take control of an irreplaceable Awoken communications device.
    • Ascendant Challenge: Shattered Ruins, Spine of Keres
    • Blind Well: Hive, Plague: Cragur

Guns, etc.

Banshee's Weapons

Name Type Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
The Deicide Energy Shotgun Barrel Shroud // Full Choke Steady Rounds // Light Mag Grave Robber Demolitionist
Palmyra-B Heavy Rocket Launcher Hard Launch // Smart Drift Control Alloy Casing // Impact Casing Auto-Loading Holster Adrenaline Junkie
Enyo-D Kinetic Submachine Gun Chambered Compensator // Polygonal Rifling Appended Mag // Tactical Mag Encore Vorpal Weapon
Fioritura-59 Energy Sidearm Corkscrew Rifling // Fluted Barrel Armor-Piercing Rounds // Light Mag Tunnel Vision Moving Target
Nasreddin Heavy Sword Hungry Edge // Honed Edge // Jagged Edge Heavy Guard // Swordmaster's Guard Energy Transfer Valiant Charge
Old Sterling Kinetic Auto Rifle Arrowhead Brake // Extended Barrel Appended Mag // Steady Rounds Hip-Fire Grip Demolitionist

Ada-1's Wares

Name Description Cost
Vitrified Chronology Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. 10000 Glimmer
New Pacific Sink Apply this shader to change the color of your gear. 10000 Glimmer
Dead Orbit Resurrection Apply this shader to change the color of your gear. 10000 Glimmer
Upgrade Module A collection of universal components that can be used to infuse power between gear items. Can be purchased from the Gunsmith or acquired from special reward sources. 1 Enhancement Core & 10 Legendary Shards & 5000 Glimmer

Eververse Bright Dust Offerings

Name Description Type Cost
Concentrated Mattergem An Upgrade Module ionizer created from refined Mattergems. Consumable 200 Bright Dust
Glimmershard A shard with the ability to generate Glimmer during combat. Consumable 250 Bright Dust
Spray and Pray Emote 3250 Bright Dust
Assembly Rider Vehicle 2500 Bright Dust
Signal Intercept Modifications for your ship's transmat systems, so you'll always arrive in style. Transmat Effect 450 Bright Dust
Springtide Faint Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Trinity Apply this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Hacker Time Emote 3250 Bright Dust
Power Check Emote 700 Bright Dust
Astrologic Shell Ghost Shell 2850 Bright Dust
Metropolis Flyer Vehicle 2500 Bright Dust
The Bunker Equip this weapon ornament to change the appearance of Bug-Out Bag. Once you get an ornament, it's unlocked for all characters on your account. Weapon Ornament 700 Bright Dust
Alhidade Equip this weapon ornament to change the appearance of Crimson. Once you get an ornament, it's unlocked for all characters on your account. Weapon Ornament 1250 Bright Dust
Thumbs-Up Projection Equip this item to change your Ghost's projection. Ghost Projection 1500 Bright Dust
Temperature Wash Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Verdigris Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Circadian Chill Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Heat-Shielded Apply this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Sterile Neutrino Effects Modifications for your ship's transmat systems, so you'll always arrive in style. Transmat Effect 450 Bright Dust
Pyramid Entrance Modifications for your ship's transmat systems, so you'll always arrive in style. Transmat Effect 450 Bright Dust

Weekly Bounties

Petra Venj, The Dreaming City
Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
Ascendant Challenge "The Awoken have long practiced the art of walking between worlds." —Techeun Kalli 1500 Glimmer 1 Ascendant challenge completed XP++ & Dark Fragment & Legendary Gear
Gateway Between Worlds "The Blind Well can split wide the veins that run between realities." —Techeun Sedia 40 Dark Fragment 10 Activity completions XP++ & Offering to the Oracle
Eris Morn, Moon
Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
Slow-Wave Disruption Complete waves of Altars of Sorrow in Sorrow's Harbor. 1000 Glimmer 7 Waves completed Hymn of Desecration
Lunar Spelunker Loot chests in 3 of the Moon's Lost Sectors. 1000 Glimmer 1 K1 Communion Lost Sector looted & 1 K1 Logistics Lost Sector looted & 1 K1 Crew Quarters Lost Sector looted 1 Firewall Data Fragment
Lectern of Enchantment, Moon
Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
Nightmare Hunter Defeat Nightmares in Nightmare Hunts. 5 Phantasmal Fragment 100 Nightmares XP++ & 1 Phantasmal Core
Nightmare Sojourner Defeat Nightmares in Lost Sectors across the solar system. Nightmares defeated on the Moon only grant reduced progress. 5 Phantasmal Fragment 100 Nightmares XP++ & 1 Phantasmal Core
Variks, Europa
Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
Courageous Expedition On Europa, complete Lost Sectors, public events, and patrols. 1000 Glimmer 15 Progress XP++
The Heat of Battle During the Empire Hunt "The Warrior," defeat Phylaks and earn points by defeating combatants with precision final blows. Higher difficulties grant more efficient progress. 1000 Glimmer 50 [Headshot] Precision & 1 Phylaks, the Warrior defeated XP++
Shaw Han, Cosmodrome
Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
Public Disturbance Complete public events on the Cosmodrome. Heroic public events grant the most efficient progress. 1000 Glimmer 3 Public events XP++ & Glimmer
Full Spectrum Defeat combatants on the Cosmodrome with Arc, Void, and Solar damage. 1000 Glimmer 25 [Arc] Arc & 25 [Void] Void & 25 [Solar] Solar XP++ & Glimmer
Starhorse, Eternity
Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
Bring the Overkill Complete the following objectives in a single run of Dares of Eternity. Objectives will reset if not completed when the activity ends. Defeat combatants with your Super, disintegrate combatants with high-damage elemental final blows, and complete the activity with an impressive score. 5 Strange Coin 75 Super & 80 Disintegrations & 1 180000 Points 2 Paraversal Haul & 1 Enhancement Core & XP++ & 50 Strange Favor
Pins Pulled Complete the following objectives in a single run of Dares of Eternity. Objectives will reset if not completed when the activity ends. Defeat combatants with grenade abilities or Grenade Launchers, rapidly defeat combatants, and complete the activity with an impressive score. 5 Strange Coin 110 Grenade final blows & 125 Rapidly defeated & 1 180000 Points 2 Paraversal Haul & 1 Enhancement Core & XP++ & 50 Strange Favor
Maximum Temper Complete the following objectives in a single run of Dares of Eternity on Legend difficulty. Objectives will reset if not completed when the activity ends. Pick up Orbs of Power, rapidly defeat combatants, and complete the activity with an incredible score. 7 Strange Coin 100 Orbs of Power & 125 Rapidly defeated & 1 300000 Points 3 Paraversal Haul & 1 Enhancement Prism & XP++ & 150 Strange Favor
Nimbus, Neomuna
Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
Vex Incursion Countermeasures In the Vex Incursion Zone, defeat combatants using Strand to obtain Shellcode Fragments. Open a Terminal Overload Key Chest to obtain a Polymorphic Engine. 1000 Glimmer 8 Shellcode Fragments & 1 Polymorphic Engine XP++ & Polymorphic Shellcode

Seasonal Challenges

Name Description Objectives Rewards
Into the Depths III Complete the Week 3 "Into the Depths" mission. 3 Challenger XP+
Front Line Salvager III Complete Salvage or Deep Dive activities while wielding any Season of the Deep weapon. Additionally, defeat targets with Arc or Strand damage anywhere in the system. Guardians grant additional progress. 3 Seasonal activities & 50 [Arc] or [Strand] damage Challenger XP+
Depth Charge Defeat bosses in Salvage activities. 5 Bosses Challenger XP+
Short-Range Salvager Defeat targets with Submachine Guns or Swords. Defeated Guardians or combatants defeated in Salvage or Deep Dive activities grant additional progress. 300 [SMG] or [Sword] final blows Challenger XP+
Nessus Activities On Nessus, earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors. 18 Progress Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust
Commendation Appreciation Earn progress for giving commendations in Vanguard, Crucible, and Gambit activities. 10 Progress Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust
Cosmic Churn Defeat Guardians in Crucible. Bonus progress is granted for opponents defeated with Arc, Strand, and Void ability final blows. 50 Guardians Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust
Bank, Kill, Repeat Earn points by banking Motes, defeating Blockers, and defeating Guardians in Gambit. 250 Points Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust
Ultimate Champion Defeat Champions in any Nightfall strike on Hero difficulty or higher. Earn bonus progress at higher difficulty tiers. 60 Champions Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust
Mid-Range Calibration Calibrate mid-range weapons—Hand Cannons, Glaives, Auto Rifles, Fusion Rifles, and Machine Guns. Bonus progress is granted for defeating Guardians. 200 Calibration Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust

Notable Armor Rolls

Only notable rolls (stat total >= 59 or single stat >= 26) are listed here.
Class Name Vendor Type MOB RES REC DIS INT STR Total Cost
Titan Exodus Down Greaves Nessus Leg Armor 9 6 13 16 2 14 60 25 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
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2023.06.06 19:04 Namdnas78 AW3423DWF - How to “properly” use HDR

Ok, I know this sounds a bit silly, but HDR on this monitor doesn’t seem to “just work” without some babysitting.
Some games, such as Modern Warfare II and Destiny 2 detect that the monitor is capable of HDR and will go ahead and let you select it within the games settings and it will kick over to HDR mode. This is without first having to enable HDR within Windows.
Other games, such as Age of Empires IV and Diablo IV will not auto detect this and you must turn HDR on within Windows first…then launch the game. However, when I do this, these games are way overly bright and washed-out looked and enabling HDR from within the games settings does not alter the image at all.
So, I’m wondering how the “proper” way of string up this monitor for HDR use works? There doesn’t seem to just be a “set it and forget it” Auto HDR detection setting anywhere. Am I missing something?
I’m also using the brand new 104 Firmware Update that just rolled out a few days ago. Currently been using HDR (400) Game setting. But with the updates, I think I’m gonna move back over to the HDR 1000 setting!
Thanks in advance!
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2023.06.06 19:03 Namdnas78 AW3423DWF - How to “properly” use HDR?

Ok, I know this sounds a bit silly, but HDR on this monitor doesn’t seem to “just work” without some babysitting.
Some games, such as Modern Warfare II and Destiny 2 detect that the monitor is capable of HDR and will go ahead and let you select it within the games settings and it will kick over to HDR mode. This is without first having to enable HDR within Windows.
Other games, such as Age of Empires IV and Diablo IV will not auto detect this and you must turn HDR on within Windows first…then launch the game. However, when I do this, these games are way overly bright and washed-out looked and enabling HDR from within the games settings does not alter the image at all.
So, I’m wondering how the “proper” way of string up this monitor for HDR use works? There doesn’t seem to just be a “set it and forget it” Auto HDR detection setting anywhere. Am I missing something?
I’m also using the brand new 104 Firmware Update that just rolled out a few days ago. Currently been using HDR (400) Game setting. But with the updates, I think I’m gonna move back over to the HDR 1000 setting!
Thanks in advance!
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2023.06.06 19:01 Namdnas78 AW3423DWF - How to “properly” use HDR?

Ok, I know this sounds a bit silly, but HDR on this monitor doesn’t seem to “just work” without some babysitting.
Some games, such as Modern Warfare II and Destiny 2 detect that the monitor is capable of HDR and will go ahead and let you select it within the games settings and it will kick over to HDR mode. This is without first having to enable HDR within Windows.
Other games, such as Age of Empires IV and Diablo IV will not auto detect this and you must turn HDR on within Windows first…then launch the game. However, when I do this, these games are way overly bright and washed-out looked and enabling HDR from within the games settings does not alter the image at all.
So, I’m wondering how the “proper” way of string up this monitor for HDR use works? There doesn’t seem to just be a “set it and forget it” Auto HDR detection setting anywhere. Am I missing something?
I’m also using the brand new 104 Firmware Update that just rolled out a few days ago. Currently been using HDR (400) Game setting. But with the updates, I think I’m gonna move back over to the HDR 1000 setting!
Thanks in advance!
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2023.06.06 19:01 archlyn wxLauncher not, well, launching

So In installed FS2Open both manually and with the automated wizard installer and when I click the wxLauncher, the window comes up, it detects FS2Open but when I click the start button, the screen goes black real quick and then my desktop comes up but the game does not start.
If I run FS2Open directly from y GOG install folder the game loads fine, but it only loads the default FS2 campaign (ie no mods)
Help?
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2023.06.06 19:00 Sirexiv I hate my urticaria

I need to vent for a moment.
I have urticaria, but I don't know exactly my type of u. I feel itchiness in my head, neck and chest when I do exercise, get too excited, get nervous... In general, when I "activate" my body or get tense in any way. It happens a lot more in hot temperatures.
I don't know what triggers it. I've had allergy tests, and my doctor said that whatever allergy I have, it is not detectable by their methods. It is outside of their range, so trying to know what it is is virtually imposible. Like looking for a needle in a haistack.
I've had this for almost a year, and it pretty much prevents me from doing any physical thing. I went to a dermatologist, and he told me "looking for what triggers your urticaria will drive us all crazy, so I will prescribe you ebastina [Spanish medication], an antihistaminic. Whenever you know you'll do any physical activity, make sure to take one (or two, if it doesn't work) pills half an hour before it starts". Now: that's bullshit.
I can't predict every time I will have to start moving. It's not that simple. You can need to run or do any type of exercise at literally any moment: if you are late to the bus stop, if it starts raining, etc. etc.
In my experience, that has been incredibly useless. I can't predict those situations almost 65 % of the time. But it doesn't matter, because the medication doesn't work. I take one, nothing happens. I take two, I still feel the madening itchiness of my urticaria.
I had a second apointment with my doctor. I was hoping to get an actual treatment, but she convinced my to not do that and, instead, just change my effing useless antihistaminics. And I did, and now I take bilastina, and I'm in the exact same shit position because they don't work either!!
I'm angry. I will have a third appointment to see if I can finally access to something more stable than "just a pill half an hour before". I'm desperate because this thing has impacted a lot in my way of living. Shit, I'm literally scared of stairs and every time I exit home to get groceries I start to get paranoid over the thought of itchiness.
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2023.06.06 18:58 Dull-Refrigerator-33 Gaming laptop - logo on lid backlight stopped working — is this hardware issue covered?

Hi, I bought a Razer Blade 15 at the beginning of last year with a purchase of the Geek Squad Protection Plan. Mostly no issues, other than bad battery life recently. But the logo on the lid stopped working. I tried resetting my computer, updating Razer's software, and made sure the software + BIOS is up to date.
I worked with Geek Squad online support and they feel it's a hardware issue.
Though it's a lighting issue and the machine is running, I feel like for a $2,500+ purchase, the lighting on the system should work. Razer support told me the logo should turn on at least during boot-up, and it's not.
What should I expect when I bring this into the store? How does this process work? I don't know how they might go about fixing this in-store.
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2023.06.06 18:55 vamsikrishna7995 Insufferable testicular pain

(22 M, 5' 11" , 70 kg) I have testicular pain right now which borders on unbearable. I'm not functional now. This has started 2 yrs ago when i had a bike accident. It was managable for some time but for the past 2-3 months, it has become ridiculously painful. I have gone to multiple urologists and they all test for ultrasound which shows that everything is normal. But it's not. The pain isn't normal. They give me antibiotics but even after using them for more than 10 days, my problem doesn't get solved.
I think there is tissue damage in my testicle that ultra sound isn't able to detect. I just want it removed. I don't care about the consequences or ability to have sex. I just can't bare this pain. Can I have my testicle partially removed where there is damage? I'll come to which ever country to have this surgery. I'm from India. Please help me with this.( For guys, this is the worst possible pain that i can think of atleast from my experience. pls help a brother out.) Non drinker, non smoker, no drug use
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2023.06.06 18:49 Dedicationism Pyke build beyond third item

As far as I understand, Pyke builds Ability Haste and AD. I went to check all the items, below are the potential one.
With the exception of Manamune. Stat check fits this item into the list, but why bother stacking mana when you can just kill people for free blue?
Anyhow, I always do Yoummu, Draktharr and Edge. The game usually ends here or before so I don’t understand the efficiency of different forth items.
So, questions: 1. I guess Serpent if a lot shielding, Mortal if a lot healing, then end the build with Guardian Angel? Serpent has very good stat, should I just go for it if I don’t know what to get? 2. When to build Death Dance and Malmortious? Pyke play style is combo, run to heal, come back for another combo or execute. I am usually not the one tanking damage. Do I build it when enemy target me with burst damage? 3. How does Serylda passive proc on Pyke? Damaging active ability? Empowered attack? I don’t think Pyke has any? 4. Passive question: Stores 10% (+0.35 orange icon) of damage taken from champions, increased to 50% (+0.65% orang icon) if there are two or more visible enemy champions nearby. What is that orange icon? It looks familiar to the one on item with armor penetration passive. 5. Are these all potential items?
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2023.06.06 18:48 Dedicationism Pyke build beyond third item

As far as I understand, Pyke builds Ability Haste and AD. I went to check all the items, below are the potential one.
With the exception of Manamune. Stat check fits this item into the list, but why bother stacking mana when you can just kill people for free blue?
Anyhow, I always do Yoummu, Draktharr and Edge. The game usually ends here or before so I don’t understand the efficiency of different forth items.
So, questions: 1. I guess Serpent if a lot shielding, Mortal if a lot healing, then end the build with Guardian Angel? Serpent has very good stat, should I just go for it if I don’t know what to get? 2. When to build Death Dance and Malmortious? Pyke play style is combo, run to heal, come back for another combo or execute. I am usually not the one tanking damage. Do I build it when enemy target me with burst damage? 3. How does Serylda passive proc on Pyke? Damaging active ability? Empowered attack? I don’t think Pyke has any? 4. Passive question: Stores 10% (+0.35 orange icon) of damage taken from champions, increased to 50% (+0.65% orang icon) if there are two or more visible enemy champions nearby. What is that orange icon? It looks familiar to the one on item with armor penetration passive.
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2023.06.06 18:46 Miloaltm Change Boot Order

Hey guys it’s me again, sorry, I recently cloned my hdd to an ssd but I can not change the boot order since for some reason it won’t appear in my bios settings, is there a way to fix this? the ssd is in good conditions and it does detect it when using the computer normally, I have an Hp pavilion laptop and I really am jo familiarized with the bios settings, Thank you.
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2023.06.06 18:40 RyanOskey229 if you have no budget, here's some ideas

A rising trend among younger generations has emerged, particularly millennials and Gen Z.
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This generation often sees their pets not just as animals, but as members of their families. With this mindset, they are increasingly focused on their pets' overall well-being, as-well as seeking high-quality, organic, and sustainably sourced pet food and other wellness products and services.
Millenials and Gen Z’s commitment to social and environmental causes further bolsters their willingness to pay more for products and services that align with these principles.
This cultural shift presents a multitude of opportunities for businesses in the Animal Wellness sector, particularly those that can meet these evolving consumer demands.
Additionally, society's growing awareness of animal emotions and cognitive abilities, further augmented by the humanization of pets, has led to extraordinary growth in the sustainable wellness industry for animals.
The demand for premium pet care products and services, which ensure not just physical, but also mental and emotional well-being of pets, is growing at an unprecedented rate. As research in animal psychology continues to enhance our understanding of animal emotions and cognition, the need for pet care products and services that address these aspects is also on the rise.
The convergence of these factors makes the present moment an ideal time for businesses to tap into this expanding market.
Heavily researched business ideas for people with no budget are sent out every Sunday right here, but all points are included below for Reddit discussion as well.

Business Idea #1

Name: Pet Nurturer
Industry: Sustainable Wellness for Animals
Problem: With the growing interest in sustainable and holistic wellness for pets, there is a gap in the market for an easily accessible, centralized platform offering tailored advice, resources, and products related to sustainable pet care and wellness. It can be a challenge for pet owners to identify appropriate resources, vetted products, and connect with experts who share a similar sustainable and wellness-focused ethos. There is also a lack of platforms that utilize AI to personalize pet wellness recommendations.
Solution: Pet Nurturer is a digital platform that offers personalized, AI-driven sustainable wellness recommendations for pets. Utilizing GPT-4 AI, the platform learns about each pet's specific needs, preferences, and health history to curate tailored advice, educational content, and product recommendations. This could include advice on diet, exercise, mental health, preventive care, and even guidance on how to deal with common pet health issues using sustainable practices.
Competitive Advantage: Unlike existing platforms, Pet Nurturer's unique selling proposition is its AI-driven personalization, focus on sustainability, and aggregation of resources. By harnessing the power of GPT-4, Pet Nurturer can offer a far more personalized and interactive user experience than competitors. It will focus on curating sustainably sourced and manufactured pet products, vetted by a team of animal wellness experts, distinguishing itself as a truly eco-friendly pet wellness platform.
Monetization: Pet Nurturer can generate revenue through several channels. Firstly, a freemium model could be introduced where basic features are free, and premium features are unlocked with a subscription. Secondly, affiliate marketing can be a source of income - when users purchase recommended products through the platform, Pet Nurturer earns a commission. Finally, Pet Nurturer could collaborate with sustainable pet product brands for sponsored listings and advertisements on the platform.
Viral Social Media Strategy: Pet Nurturer's social media strategy will leverage engaging, shareable content to drive brand awareness and customer acquisition. User-generated content will be at the forefront of this strategy - encouraging customers to share their pet wellness journey, transformations, and successes using a unique hashtag. Regular contests and challenges can be launched with sustainable pet product giveaways to boost engagement and shares. Additionally, educational content on pet wellness, sustainability, and product highlights can be shared in a visually appealing manner to further engage followers.

Business Idea #2

Name: Eco-PetBox
Industry: Sustainable Wellness for Animals
Problem: Despite the growing trend of pet humanization and the increasing awareness of sustainability, there's a lack of convenient, curated solutions that allow pet owners to access sustainable and wellness-focused products. Pet owners often have to navigate multiple online stores or physical outlets to find quality, eco-friendly products, which is time-consuming and often confusing.
Solution: Eco-PetBox is a subscription-based service that curates and delivers boxes filled with eco-friendly, wellness-focused pet products right to your doorstep. Each box is tailored to the pet's type (dog, cat, etc.), size, and any specific dietary or wellness needs. The boxes can include sustainable pet food and treats, toys, health supplements, grooming supplies, and even wellness accessories like calming pet beds or anxiety wraps.
Competitive Advantage: What sets Eco-PetBox apart from other pet subscription services is its focus on sustainable and wellness-oriented products. Every product in the box is vetted for its eco-friendliness and contribution to pet wellness. The convenience of having a curated selection of products delivered to their doorstep each month will appeal to busy pet owners who care about both their pet's health and the environment.
Monetization: Eco-PetBox operates on a subscription model, with customers paying a monthly fee for their custom box of pet products. There can also be premium subscription options that offer additional benefits, such as access to expert advice, larger product selection, or faster delivery. Another potential source of revenue could be partnerships with sustainable pet product companies that wish to feature their products in the box.
Viral Social Media Strategy: To spread awareness and create a buzz around Eco-PetBox, a strong social media campaign centered around unboxing experiences can be initiated. Encouraging subscribers to share their unboxing experiences, review products, and showcase their pets enjoying the products can create authentic and engaging content. Special promotions, giveaways, and contests can also be launched to encourage sharing and tagging. Sharing stories highlighting the sustainable impact of the products in the box can resonate with eco-conscious pet owners and further drive shares and engagement.

Business Idea #3

Name: PetFit Tracker
Industry: Sustainable Wellness for Animals, Pet Tech
Problem: As pet obesity becomes a growing issue worldwide, pet owners are looking for ways to monitor and improve their pets' health and fitness. However, solutions for pet fitness tracking are still quite limited, especially for non-dog pets.
Solution: PetFit Tracker is a wearable pet fitness tracker designed for all types of pets – not just dogs. The device tracks various data such as physical activity, sleep patterns, calories burned, and more. The data is synced with a user-friendly mobile app where pet owners can analyze their pets' health and fitness progress, set goals, and receive personalized recommendations for improving their pets' wellness.
Competitive Advantage: PetFit Tracker's main competitive advantage lies in its inclusivity for all types of pets, making it stand out in a market heavily focused on dogs. Furthermore, integrating the device with the latest AI technology, such as the GPT-4 API, can provide unique personalized insights for pet owners based on their pets' data. For instance, the AI could analyze a pet’s activity patterns and provide customized exercise or diet recommendations, detect any unusual patterns that might signal a health issue, or even provide reminders for preventative care measures.
Monetization: The primary revenue stream would be the sale of the PetFit Tracker devices. An additional recurring revenue model could be established through a premium subscription for the mobile app, which offers advanced features and more in-depth insights. Collaborations with pet wellness brands for product recommendations could provide affiliate marketing income.
Viral Social Media Strategy: User-generated content will play a big role in the social media strategy. Pet owners could be encouraged to share their pets' fitness achievements, fun moments caught by the tracker, or transformations powered by the device. These stories can be shared on the company's social media platforms, creating an engaging community of health-conscious pet owners. Additionally, collaborations with pet influencers and partnerships with animal welfare organizations could further increase brand visibility and credibility.
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