First of all, these stats are insane. Look at these numbers! It wasn't as if the Juvenile Colony Paragon had bad bonuses to begin with, but this is taking it to another level. It feels like what Granin told me is true, but more than that, I can almost sense the System, the bearded one, urging me to stick to a path and see the evolutions through. I wonder if there's another Paragon type evolution to follow after this one? If so, how far does it go?
Questions, questions.
Beyond the mandible clacking stat gain, the Vestibule being cashed in is pretty much what I expected. It's the defining piece of the Paragon evolution and a key element of the species that clearly is going to be built on. The main issue I have is that I don't know whether or not 'soul crystal' is any good, or if I should be holding out for better. It certainly sounds good. Souls are powerful… right? I've certainly not heard of anything like it. There's no obvious demonic link to tie this to the third strata, or the fourth to be honest. Perhaps Granin can fill me in… do I ask?
I'm not sure exactly why I'm as hesitant as I am to reveal information about my species to Granin, Torrina and Corun. I trust them, and after everything that's happened, they've thrown their lot in behind me to a degree that only fanatical cultists could probably justify. On the other hand, there are aspects to the Paragon that I'm not totally comfortable with, like the Will of the Colony seeping into me constantly, a process that will probably only get worse with this new 'Spirit Nave', whatever that is.
For now, I won't ask. Perhaps if I get further into the evolution menu, I'll be able to sus something out about the crystal.
Come on then Gandalf, tell me something about this Nave. You were awfully quiet about it in the description!
[The Communal Spirit Nave acts as a channel for the energy of the Vestibule, directing and focusing it, concentrating it into a more dense and powerful energy.]
Huh. Interesting. So it's like an amplifier for the regenerative energy that the Vestibule already provides? That's nice, I can handle that. Nothing too… strange… about it. For a moment there I was worried I'd be hearing the voices of my sibling's spirits as well as their minds, and quite frankly, I think that would just about drive me nuts.
What do you have to say about the Soul Crystal then, oh beardy boy of the bristling brows?
[Soul Crystal: An exceptionally rare material of pure condensed souls. Soul Crystal is the perfect medium through which to move spiritual energy.]
doesn't seem to be any tie to the third or
right, I have decided on my evolution,]
Granin smiles.
assume it's the
I nod.
about it, but I completely respect your desire for privacy. I hope you can give us some general information so we know what to expect and can
the triad the general information, such as the stats, and make a few allusions to the choice buffing
I don't want to expose too much here, but I suspect that the reset
eyes go wide at
Each level down is a real
to hear, makes me feel a little more comfortable and
have any advice going into the next
three of them confer for a few short
talked about, you should be able to achieve what you want. The extra stats you get from this evolution help a lot and you can either
Alright, I'm
playground that is the manual evolution screen enfolds me within its embrace. I have quite a few decisions that need to be made at this point, but before I worry about any of that, I take a moment to admire the vast pool of evolutionary energy I have at my disposal. The core of Garralosh is paying dividends to me right now in the form of this enormous wealth, truly the most I could hope to
at the expense of getting larger. This time I feel comfortable concentrating more on increasing the density of my musculature. As I spend the free points, I can tell that my
my legs grows tougher and my internal body grows ever so slightly more durable. Next is time for a big spend. The first thing I do is make all of my brains mutable, all four of them. It takes more energy to do that than I expected, I think just because brain matter and neurons are so much more complex than
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