Records on Lupê and the war sent to the group chat via screencaps of preserved newspapers, magazines, and the occasional rhetorical essay.
1a. Mentions of illness in Lupê with an unknown cause and no cure prior to weapons and threats being made to Karteria. 'Patho-Gen, the philanthropic force behind curing Lupê's mysterious disease, has discovered the source cause. Lupêlian government has been manufacturing contraband in secret, tapping into horrendous powers to produce war machines like none other.'
1b. Dated to the year 856, before announcing an end to the war in late 906, with the Augmented assault on Lupê, the tragic death of Peacock and her fellows, and the fall of the city and complete irradiation of the island.
2. Various info about Karteria's relations with the other islands pre-war and pre-fallout. Note: Karteria paints itself in a very good light in everything. Not much on Lupê besides amiable neutrality until sudden discovery of weapons. Karteria mentions still wanting to send help to Lupê due to their illness there despite hostility.
anomaly, appeared within the hexvault approached with 2 others, it reacted to our presence arguing (the entire hexvault appeared to disappear around us) attempted to strike the anomaly with my hammer (hextech) made contact, results unknown (I woke up here - potentially unrelated)
katalyth notes cw: terminal illness, severe injury
Firsthand experience describes the 'oppressive aura' of Katalyth, and vaguely details very brief visions/hallucinations.
Additional notes describe Palamedes's injuries after Jayce witnessed him touch Katalyth with his bare hand, accompanied by rough sketches of both Katalyth and Palamedes' hand injury.
an addendum to this on interactions between living inorganic material and Katalyth: physical side effects are limited to non-existent when compared to organic material, but probably best to limit contact in the future (it HURTS)
[ In a small black notebook. Identified and shown to Viktor and Jayce for easy access when they want to read and compare; otherwise it will be hidden. ]
Notes containing what she has heard and observed at the info-gathering, mainly about Lupê, their role in the Katalyth's issues. Notes from talking to people, mostly emphasizing needing to get rid of the Katalyth. (Mel's side note - So, some sort of removal process? But how exactly are they doing that safely?)
Additional notes: everyone practically knows someone who is suffering from arcane radiation, getting sicker. Many have died.
A page is folded and stuck in there, like a journal entry torn out. Mel's own experiences being close to the Katalyth: detailing how it was easier to be around certain other individuals, that touching that person seemed to result in feeling safer. Mel makes a note (twice crossed out before finally relenting to be honest) that she was having hallucinations when she was too close, all gruesome, all about home-related activities. No specific details about what she saw.
Finally, a sticky note added later: Silco mentioned rumors that pieces of Katalyth may be in the city. Smuggled? Unsure how. Assuming he's looking into it. Will be following up. Even more notes later, all in Mel's flowing script, this time a bit more formal: • Is the Katalyth alive? Shows signs of being reactive to a person's presence. • Are our 'Natural Souls' already infused with something else (i.e. magic) prior to being given to us? What makes them able to withstand the arcane radiation better? • Animals and plants in forest seem to have adapted to arcane radiation. How? • Why is it easier to manage symptoms from Katalyth if we're closer to someone else? Difference between touching their arm versus being in their presence? • Spoke with someone who 'felt' something from the Katalyth but could not identify what. Will test again.
References to photos on his Syntrofos taken of his back and collar, as well as more sketches of his own back and right side-collarbone, detailing changes in skin texture and color around scarring - "full shifts induced by fear or panic?"
A full list of each Natural Soul type, given by staff
"According to P, soul within augmenter responded to an attempt to interfere with it (NECROMANCY)"
Further notes in handwriting that does not belong to Jayce, detailing the loss of his fingernails and changes to his fingers.
"IMPRINTING: touch, chemical (?) reaction noted with J - enhanced healing effects, tolerance toward intolerable personalities P - enhanced healing V (?), M (?)"
There is an attached picture of something oddly translucent. On closer inspection, it looks like shriveled snake skin but large enough to have encompassed a human's shape at one time. It's impossible to determine what room or individual it came from and Mel did not write a name on it. Mel's notes, in her script (with some minor abnormalities in writing with longer claws nails): • Patho-Gen has access to some kind of device that can knock us cold. Likely connected to the Augmenter. Following up with C. • Transformation likely will affect our internal organs, not solely our external features. Spoke with someone believing their digestive system was being changed. (Unpleasant.) • Having dreams of flight. Woke up on the roof in Shift, was about to jump off. • More and more evidence that these nightmares may be echoes from the Natural Soul we've been given. Memories, maybe. Encountered a few who admitted to having dreams of harming others, being harmed themselves, of personal suffering. One person spoke of being in a bright room and being cut open. Patho-Gen, maybe? Note written in cypher for practice: Keep an eye on Silco.
(various diagrams of his body and the spread of crystallization from his hands up to his shoulders, the glow in the center of his chest)
Loss of feeling in affected areas (fingertips) Joints stiff - affected areas can be filed down to improve mobility Back pain (additional weight) Behavioral changes: unnatural calm when in 'half shift' (improved efficiency?) 05-28 05:00 The crystallization process seems to have absorbed my wristband and rune stone overnight (I can still see the leather through my 'skin'...)
Notes on Katalyth observations:
(summarize mod notes from here, including Pal's extra eyes and Bricks' winglets)
• There are people here who have been given 'dead souls' by Patho-Gen. Uncertain of symptoms or who has these. Been told one has been feeling increasingly ill. 'Working as intended' by Patho-Gen. Individual was dead prior to coming to Karteria. • Lights in Kelesis area. They look like souls. Couldn't get further, nearly fainted. • Gojo threw several attempts at a letter to Kelesis. We both received 'word' back. There was a message traced in mud. (Picture attached): "Karteria does much. Good and bad. They have protected us. They have harmed us. They are people, like us. We do not resent them.
Sorry. It has been long. Since we exchanged words with anyone. We will deliberate showing our city to you. Treat our citizens kindly." There is a pencil drawing of Pom's Shifted form, his growths, and injuries. There are smaller notes in the corners of the picture, circling the pieces. • Why did they manifest like this? • Increased exposure to Katalyth seems to addle thoughts. Or bring out thoughts already there?
And, further down: • Can Imprints truly be forced on someone unwillingly or without their knowledge? Late in the month, pencil drawings of her new bird legs, and an attached picture of them.
Notebook filled with various sketches of her own changes as seen in a mirror, including some pictures. Sketches of various others are present, though without clarified facial features to give the element of privacy.
Things sketched: large bird wings, the arms and joints of a blue golem, a plant hand, a scorpion tail, mantis 'teeth', feathered claws, a wolf tail, a monstrous paw.
Information is also compiled about Kelesis: the appearance of soul lights, confirmation that there is something underground, instances of conversations that have gone nowhere and the topics brought up.
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mel's library excursion (early april 2025) [current year is 931]
1a. Mentions of illness in Lupê with an unknown cause and no cure prior to weapons and threats being made to Karteria. 'Patho-Gen, the philanthropic force behind curing Lupê's mysterious disease, has discovered the source cause. Lupêlian government has been manufacturing contraband in secret, tapping into horrendous powers to produce war machines like none other.'
1b. Dated to the year 856, before announcing an end to the war in late 906, with the Augmented assault on Lupê, the tragic death of Peacock and her fellows, and the fall of the city and complete irradiation of the island.
2. Various info about Karteria's relations with the other islands pre-war and pre-fallout. Note: Karteria paints itself in a very good light in everything. Not much on Lupê besides amiable neutrality until sudden discovery of weapons. Karteria mentions still wanting to send help to Lupê due to their illness there despite hostility.
jayce's notes, (april 2025, ICly y.931)
sketch + notes
anomaly, appeared within the hexvault
approached with 2 others, it reacted to our presence
arguing(the entire hexvault appeared to disappear around us)
attempted to strike the anomaly with my hammer (hextech)
made contact, results unknown (I woke up here - potentially unrelated)
katalyth notes cw: terminal illness, severe injury
Firsthand experience describes the 'oppressive aura' of Katalyth, and vaguely details very brief visions/hallucinations.
Additional notes describe Palamedes's injuries after Jayce witnessed him touch Katalyth with his bare hand, accompanied by rough sketches of both Katalyth and Palamedes' hand injury.
mel's notes
[april 2025 - IC y.931]
Additional notes: everyone practically knows someone who is suffering from arcane radiation, getting sicker. Many have died.
A page is folded and stuck in there, like a journal entry torn out. Mel's own experiences being close to the Katalyth: detailing how it was easier to be around certain other individuals, that touching that person seemed to result in feeling safer. Mel makes a note (twice crossed out before finally relenting to be honest) that she was having hallucinations when she was too close, all gruesome, all about home-related activities. No specific details about what she saw.
Finally, a sticky note added later: Silco mentioned rumors that pieces of Katalyth may be in the city. Smuggled? Unsure how. Assuming he's looking into it. Will be following up.
Even more notes later, all in Mel's flowing script, this time a bit more formal:
• Is the Katalyth alive? Shows signs of being reactive to a person's presence.
• Are our 'Natural Souls' already infused with something else (i.e. magic) prior to being given to us? What makes them able to withstand the arcane radiation better?
• Animals and plants in forest seem to have adapted to arcane radiation. How?
• Why is it easier to manage symptoms from Katalyth if we're closer to someone else? Difference between touching their arm versus being in their presence?
• Spoke with someone who 'felt' something from the Katalyth but could not identify what. Will test again.
transformation, corruption, and imprinting
A full list of each Natural Soul type, given by staff
"According to P, soul within augmenter responded to an attempt to interfere with it (NECROMANCY)"
Further notes in handwriting that does not belong to Jayce, detailing the loss of his fingernails and changes to his fingers.
"IMPRINTING: touch, chemical (?) reaction
noted with
J - enhanced healing effects, tolerance toward intolerable personalities
P - enhanced healing
V (?), M (?)"
[may 2025 - IC y.931]
Mel's notes, in her script (with some minor abnormalities in writing with longer
clawsnails):• Patho-Gen has access to some kind of device that can knock us cold. Likely connected to the Augmenter. Following up with C.
• Transformation likely will affect our internal organs, not solely our external features. Spoke with someone believing their digestive system was being changed. (Unpleasant.)
• Having dreams of flight. Woke up on the roof in Shift, was about to jump off.
• More and more evidence that these nightmares may be echoes from the Natural Soul we've been given. Memories, maybe. Encountered a few who admitted to having dreams of harming others, being harmed themselves, of personal suffering. One person spoke of being in a bright room and being cut open. Patho-Gen, maybe?
Note written in cypher for practice: Keep an eye on Silco.
notes continued (may 2025, ICly y.931)
Notes on Katalyth observations:
Natural Souls:
[june 2025 - IC y.931]
• Lights in Kelesis area. They look like souls. Couldn't get further, nearly fainted.
• Gojo threw several attempts at a letter to Kelesis. We both received 'word' back. There was a message traced in mud.
(Picture attached): "Karteria does much. Good and bad. They have protected us. They have harmed us. They are people, like us. We do not resent them.
Sorry. It has been long. Since we exchanged words with anyone. We will deliberate showing our city to you. Treat our citizens kindly."
There is a pencil drawing of Pom's Shifted form, his growths, and injuries. There are smaller notes in the corners of the picture, circling the pieces.
• Why did they manifest like this?
• Increased exposure to Katalyth seems to addle thoughts. Or bring out thoughts already there?
And, further down:
• Can Imprints truly be forced on someone unwillingly or without their knowledge?
Late in the month, pencil drawings of her new bird legs, and an attached picture of them.
[july 2025 - IC y.931]
Things sketched: large bird wings, the arms and joints of a blue golem, a plant hand, a scorpion tail, mantis 'teeth', feathered claws, a wolf tail, a monstrous paw.
Information is also compiled about Kelesis: the appearance of soul lights, confirmation that there is something underground, instances of conversations that have gone nowhere and the topics brought up.