Pulse of the Imperium

"If we use a thopter, that'll be game over as far as stealth goes. Whatever plan follows from that, we're only gonna get one shot at it," Kiran observed.

Kiran sat back, listening. Since they'd been helping the locals to let their guide do his thing, they weren't up to date quite yet, so they settled for taking the information in for now.

"All right. I need to study before I understand enough to ask the right questions, or get an answer I'll understand, " they said. "That's it for now. Thank you." They picked up the box, stowing it away once the image vanished before turning back to head up the tunnel. They would be digging into the ...

They were quickly back to it, though. "Shortening the path... Is that related to the Golden Path?"

"I suppose that makes sense. The term aylonit is from a related language, isn't it?" They mused. "... I feel bad for whatever person down the line is the subject of this effort. To find yourself becoming inhuman because of some effort by people thousands of years before who only see you as an end go...

"What is that, in as much detail as you can give me?" They asked, tone dark and serious, out of character for their normal attitude.

Monsters... Kiran shivered a little... although in a sense, they were speaking with a sort of monster. "What monster was her plan going to create?"

"What is Valya's method and sacrifices and what are yours?"

"I am Kiran, part of the Muadh people of Caladan. We're a very minor part of the Buddhislamic diaspora. While my education has many Bene Gesserit concepts and practices, they were filtered through my people's beliefs. Things might require a little more explaining because of that," they explained. "Y...

"I must not fear," they repeated to themselves, this time under their breath. What she said qas calming at let Kiran get ahold of themselves. Finally, the fear passed through them, leaving only themselves behind. They shook their head. "I won't destroy this mnemonic box. I have seen what the sisterh...

They closed their eyes, focusing. I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone the...

They sucked in a breath. Even Kiran, for all their occasional cynicism about religion, wasn't immune to the shock. Discipline Hard with a challenge https://sakkaku.org/media/dice/FFG/SW/ability/suc1adv1tri0fai0thr0des0lig0dar0-60.png https://sakkaku.org/media/dice/FFG/SW/ability/suc0adv1tri0fai0thr0...

Kiran stepped forward, examining it. Running a hand over the sleek undoubtedly cold sides. What was it?

Kiran smiled to themselves, remembering childhood repetition with their mother. They knew the Litany Against Fear like they knew their own name. They had the book and however long they needed. They rose and began to input it into the "wall". If they needed to go deeper, well... they had as long as t...

Heretical beliefs hiding among dominant groups in secret was a very old practice, as old as the idea of heresy itself. Those groups had ways to identify each other without alerting others. Kiran unslung their bag, opening it to draw out the book. Their oath was time displaced, but it was still of a ...

Kiran glanced behind them acknowledging that niggling feeling at the back of their head. Surely there was something... Lore average https://sakkaku.org/media/dice/FFG/SW/ability/suc2adv0tri0fai0thr0des0lig0dar0-60.png https://sakkaku.org/media/dice/FFG/SW/proficiency/suc1adv1tri0fai0thr0des0lig0dar0...

Kiran nodded. "I think that's a good idea." They stepped away, turning to follow Leida.

Kiran stepped back, letting out a soft breath. "Nothing yet... I'm not sure this leads to an area most people would have access to, though. It may not lead to the specific place you're looking for, too, if that was a place people could regularly access in its day. It seems pretty secretive."

Kiran's eyes went a little wide as they came to understanding. This was a new and unsettling development. Still... they had to focus. They could deal with the implications of this later. They looked to Leida. "Are there any... central tenets or key phrases your people use? Like a mantra?" It was a l...

Kiran felt the indentation. "There might be something here." [Using Triumph to figure out the door and gain some additional insight.] Perception Hard, 2 boosts https://sakkaku.org/media/dice/FFG/SW/boost/suc1adv0tri0fai0thr0des0lig0dar0-60.png https://sakkaku.org/media/dice/FFG/SW/boost/suc0adv2tri0...