Welcome to my Workshop.

- @dragon-artificer

A large orc in scaled armor trundles up to the runesmith.

I saw you make a… special time, earlier. The one that’s orange and pink. I was wanting to ask you, what do you intend to use it for?

- @dragon-artificer

A large orc in scaled armor trundles up to the runesmith.

I saw you make a… special time, earlier. The one that’s orange and pink. I was wanting to ask you, what do you intend to use it for?

- @dragon-artificer

@ask-the-servant

He nods, and hands Serv the Dateviators without a second of hesitation.

One problem however.

“Sooo…what am I supposed to do?”

The Shadowlancer’s voice emanates from all of the shadows in the room. When the curse looks around, she lunges out of the shadows, attempting to Run Through the woman. Unfortunately, she phases right through her.

Dammit! I thought that would work!

She’s wearing goggles made of gold, with blue lenses. The scale-pattern carvings in the metal indicate that they were made by the Wyrmmaker.

I need you on my team immediately.

She produces an odd looking rune, and hands it to Skylar. As soon as the lady takes it, she's absorbed into the rune, which turns Lesbian Flag colors.

"Mine now."

(How is he so stealthy?)

@ask-the-servant

He nods, and hands Serv the Dateviators without a second of hesitation.

One problem however.

“Sooo…what am I supposed to do?”

The Shadowlancer’s voice emanates from all of the shadows in the room. When the curse looks around, she lunges out of the shadows, attempting to Run Through the woman. Unfortunately, she phases right through her.

Dammit! I thought that would work!

She’s wearing goggles made of gold, with blue lenses. The scale-pattern carvings in the metal indicate that they were made by the Wyrmmaker.

I need you on my team immediately.

She produces an odd looking rune, and hands it to Skylar. As soon as the lady takes it, she's absorbed into the rune, which turns Lesbian Flag colors.

"Mine now."

(How is he so stealthy?)

She recognizes those glasses. They’re supposed to be in Nihil’s vault. Cursed relics such as this definitely shouldn’t be wandering about in the spire.

…Clad. I need you to give me those. Right now.

@the-shadowlancer

“Can’t. Bound…to…me.”

That… that would imply I would want to eat the things I find in the spire. I don’t even think most of them are even edible.

Dragonfly Chassis+ — Uncommon — Power — 1 energy

Gain 2 addition plating from all sources. You may not play any cards with Fuse that cost more than 2 energy.

A finely honed mind, not content to rest on the laurels of his natural abilities. Driven to hone and improve where others would stagnate. A singleminded focus. Yes, this @dragon-artificer - this one will thrive in the next Nest she creates.

His goals may be unknown. But that only means that he'll need the right impetus. A Dragon knows when to be patient.

"GOING UP?"

The Dragon's voice isn't quiet - it never is. But there's no hostility in it as she finishes the plans for a new Nest. A den of scum and villainy, but one where anything can be found - for the right price, of course.

Ah! A dragon?

…you scared me! Your stealth is impressive! Are you here to rest?

Paradoxically with mortals, it's often helpful to indebt yourself to them - just a little. After that, they're much more eager to ask for something in return, at which point you have a working business relationship.

It makes sense, The Dragon muses, for them to show such caution. Only the most desperate mortal would actively look for a being that can crush them at a whim, at least before they get to know them. Such investments can also be profitable, of course, but rarely enough to not be counted upon.

"A DRAGON NEVER PASSES UP ON AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GREED. OF COURSE, GREED DOESN'T PAY IF IT KILLS YOU. BUT IF YOU ALSO HAPPEN TO BE HUNTING A CERTAIN ARCHITECT, MY ODDS MIGHT BE A LITTLE MORE FAVORABLE, AND I COULD ALWAYS USE AN UPGRADE."

Is she... offering an alliance?

This isn't the first time she's allowed a mortal to fight alongside her. With this one's intelligence, it might even be worth cultivating some tells in her behavior - cues to signal to him what her next move is, deliberate weaknesses in her combat style that he might exploit... Ah, but she's getting ahead of herself. No point in planning for a betrayal when he hasn't even agreed yet.

Even the most eager-to-please chick will eventually chafe against the pressure of a crucible. It is inevitable; indeed, a nest that none ever seek to leave has failed to inflame the ambitions of those within it.

As powerful as The Dragon's attacks are, it seems she has trouble pinning down the Vantom with its slippery nature. Perhaps she isn't able to unleash her full might in such an enclosed space. Even so, her sheer presence is a weapon and a shield at once, providing cover from the inky monster's tail and cutting off its retreats with bursts of flame.

— — —

The Wyrmmaker and The Dragon ready themselves as ink sprays everywhere and Vantom wakes. The being roars loudly, but Wyrmmaker’s and especially the Dragon’s are much louder.

Barrage Droid - Common Skill - 2 energy

Assemble 3 an attack in your hand. This droid deals 1 damage a number of times equal to the assembled attack’s damage.

Destroy - Uncommon Attack - 1 energy

Deal 32 damage. Lose 3 strength.

Ratchet Up+ - Uncommon Skill - 0 energy

Give a droid 3 strength and increase its assembly by 2. Exhaust.

A barrage of sparks scatter through the battlefield, scorching the Vantom. But The Dragon isn't done yet, as the room becomes unbearably hot -

Between the Vulnerable from her Frightful Presence, the Strength from her Nest, and the Embers gathered throughout the course of the battle, The Dragon's infernal breath leaves little more than sizzling ashes where a boss once stood.

The Dragon takes a moment to breathe in the smoky air, before turning towards her companion. "A FINE PERFORMANCE. I MUST SAY, YOUR METHODS SEEM ALMOST FAMILIAR. MELDING TECHNIQUES TOGETHER, CONSTRUCTING DRONES TO AUTOMATE A PROCESS... I RECALL A CONSTRUCT OF BRONZE THAT USED SIMILAR ABILITIES, BEFORE ITS DOWNFALL."

The Dragon sounds more like she's reminiscing about an old friend, as opposed to a being she'd fought in many lifetimes, before her blood-red eyes focus back onto the Wyrmmaker. "BUT FOR ALL THOSE SIMILARITIES, YOU SEEM TO HAVE A RATHER DIFFERENT STYLE. DOES THE NAME 'MALAMYRIN' MEAN ANYTHING TO YOU?"

She has given no mane to me other than “The Dragon”… it becomes more and more likely that she is, indeed, her. Good.

Figures a dragon wouldn't use fingerprints as a metaphor. Though it's not clear whether she means metaphorical marks or literal ones.

"I DO RECALL ANOTHER MACHINE OF THORNY HIDE, BUT THE AUTOMATON I WAS REFERRING TO TENDED TO MAKE HEAVY USE OF HYPER BEAMS..."

Yes, this one will thrive indeed. A glorious day it will be when he turns against me, like his mother before him. Not today, of course - yet it will be all too soon.

Dragonfly Chassis+ — Uncommon — Power — 1 energy

Gain 2 addition plating from all sources. You may not play any cards with Fuse that cost more than 2 energy.

A finely honed mind, not content to rest on the laurels of his natural abilities. Driven to hone and improve where others would stagnate. A singleminded focus. Yes, this @dragon-artificer - this one will thrive in the next Nest she creates.

His goals may be unknown. But that only means that he'll need the right impetus. A Dragon knows when to be patient.

"GOING UP?"

The Dragon's voice isn't quiet - it never is. But there's no hostility in it as she finishes the plans for a new Nest. A den of scum and villainy, but one where anything can be found - for the right price, of course.

Ah! A dragon?

…you scared me! Your stealth is impressive! Are you here to rest?

Paradoxically with mortals, it's often helpful to indebt yourself to them - just a little. After that, they're much more eager to ask for something in return, at which point you have a working business relationship.

It makes sense, The Dragon muses, for them to show such caution. Only the most desperate mortal would actively look for a being that can crush them at a whim, at least before they get to know them. Such investments can also be profitable, of course, but rarely enough to not be counted upon.

"A DRAGON NEVER PASSES UP ON AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GREED. OF COURSE, GREED DOESN'T PAY IF IT KILLS YOU. BUT IF YOU ALSO HAPPEN TO BE HUNTING A CERTAIN ARCHITECT, MY ODDS MIGHT BE A LITTLE MORE FAVORABLE, AND I COULD ALWAYS USE AN UPGRADE."

Is she... offering an alliance?

This isn't the first time she's allowed a mortal to fight alongside her. With this one's intelligence, it might even be worth cultivating some tells in her behavior - cues to signal to him what her next move is, deliberate weaknesses in her combat style that he might exploit... Ah, but she's getting ahead of herself. No point in planning for a betrayal when he hasn't even agreed yet.

Even the most eager-to-please chick will eventually chafe against the pressure of a crucible. It is inevitable; indeed, a nest that none ever seek to leave has failed to inflame the ambitions of those within it.

As powerful as The Dragon's attacks are, it seems she has trouble pinning down the Vantom with its slippery nature. Perhaps she isn't able to unleash her full might in such an enclosed space. Even so, her sheer presence is a weapon and a shield at once, providing cover from the inky monster's tail and cutting off its retreats with bursts of flame.

— — —

The Wyrmmaker and The Dragon ready themselves as ink sprays everywhere and Vantom wakes. The being roars loudly, but Wyrmmaker’s and especially the Dragon’s are much louder.

Barrage Droid - Common Skill - 2 energy

Assemble 3 an attack in your hand. This droid deals 1 damage a number of times equal to the assembled attack’s damage.

Destroy - Uncommon Attack - 1 energy

Deal 32 damage. Lose 3 strength.

Ratchet Up+ - Uncommon Skill - 0 energy

Give a droid 3 strength and increase its assembly by 2. Exhaust.

A barrage of sparks scatter through the battlefield, scorching the Vantom. But The Dragon isn't done yet, as the room becomes unbearably hot -

Between the Vulnerable from her Frightful Presence, the Strength from her Nest, and the Embers gathered throughout the course of the battle, The Dragon's infernal breath leaves little more than sizzling ashes where a boss once stood.

The Dragon takes a moment to breathe in the smoky air, before turning towards her companion. "A FINE PERFORMANCE. I MUST SAY, YOUR METHODS SEEM ALMOST FAMILIAR. MELDING TECHNIQUES TOGETHER, CONSTRUCTING DRONES TO AUTOMATE A PROCESS... I RECALL A CONSTRUCT OF BRONZE THAT USED SIMILAR ABILITIES, BEFORE ITS DOWNFALL."

The Dragon sounds more like she's reminiscing about an old friend, as opposed to a being she'd fought in many lifetimes, before her blood-red eyes focus back onto the Wyrmmaker. "BUT FOR ALL THOSE SIMILARITIES, YOU SEEM TO HAVE A RATHER DIFFERENT STYLE. DOES THE NAME 'MALAMYRIN' MEAN ANYTHING TO YOU?"

She has given no mane to me other than “The Dragon”… it becomes more and more likely that she is, indeed, her. Good.

Figures a dragon wouldn't use fingerprints as a metaphor. Though it's not clear whether she means metaphorical marks or literal ones.

"I DO RECALL ANOTHER MACHINE OF THORNY HIDE, BUT THE AUTOMATON I WAS REFERRING TO TENDED TO MAKE HEAVY USE OF HYPER BEAMS..."

Dragonfly Chassis+ — Uncommon — Power — 1 energy

Gain 2 addition plating from all sources. You may not play any cards with Fuse that cost more than 2 energy.

A finely honed mind, not content to rest on the laurels of his natural abilities. Driven to hone and improve where others would stagnate. A singleminded focus. Yes, this @dragon-artificer - this one will thrive in the next Nest she creates.

His goals may be unknown. But that only means that he'll need the right impetus. A Dragon knows when to be patient.

"GOING UP?"

The Dragon's voice isn't quiet - it never is. But there's no hostility in it as she finishes the plans for a new Nest. A den of scum and villainy, but one where anything can be found - for the right price, of course.

Ah! A dragon?

…you scared me! Your stealth is impressive! Are you here to rest?

Paradoxically with mortals, it's often helpful to indebt yourself to them - just a little. After that, they're much more eager to ask for something in return, at which point you have a working business relationship.

It makes sense, The Dragon muses, for them to show such caution. Only the most desperate mortal would actively look for a being that can crush them at a whim, at least before they get to know them. Such investments can also be profitable, of course, but rarely enough to not be counted upon.

"A DRAGON NEVER PASSES UP ON AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GREED. OF COURSE, GREED DOESN'T PAY IF IT KILLS YOU. BUT IF YOU ALSO HAPPEN TO BE HUNTING A CERTAIN ARCHITECT, MY ODDS MIGHT BE A LITTLE MORE FAVORABLE, AND I COULD ALWAYS USE AN UPGRADE."

Is she... offering an alliance?

This isn't the first time she's allowed a mortal to fight alongside her. With this one's intelligence, it might even be worth cultivating some tells in her behavior - cues to signal to him what her next move is, deliberate weaknesses in her combat style that he might exploit... Ah, but she's getting ahead of herself. No point in planning for a betrayal when he hasn't even agreed yet.

Even the most eager-to-please chick will eventually chafe against the pressure of a crucible. It is inevitable; indeed, a nest that none ever seek to leave has failed to inflame the ambitions of those within it.

As powerful as The Dragon's attacks are, it seems she has trouble pinning down the Vantom with its slippery nature. Perhaps she isn't able to unleash her full might in such an enclosed space. Even so, her sheer presence is a weapon and a shield at once, providing cover from the inky monster's tail and cutting off its retreats with bursts of flame.

— — —

The Wyrmmaker and The Dragon ready themselves as ink sprays everywhere and Vantom wakes. The being roars loudly, but Wyrmmaker’s and especially the Dragon’s are much louder.

Barrage Droid - Common Skill - 2 energy

Assemble 3 an attack in your hand. This droid deals 1 damage a number of times equal to the assembled attack’s damage.

Destroy - Uncommon Attack - 1 energy

Deal 32 damage. Lose 3 strength.

Ratchet Up+ - Uncommon Skill - 0 energy

Give a droid 3 strength and increase its assembly by 2. Exhaust.

A barrage of sparks scatter through the battlefield, scorching the Vantom. But The Dragon isn't done yet, as the room becomes unbearably hot -

Between the Vulnerable from her Frightful Presence, the Strength from her Nest, and the Embers gathered throughout the course of the battle, The Dragon's infernal breath leaves little more than sizzling ashes where a boss once stood.

The Dragon takes a moment to breathe in the smoky air, before turning towards her companion. "A FINE PERFORMANCE. I MUST SAY, YOUR METHODS SEEM ALMOST FAMILIAR. MELDING TECHNIQUES TOGETHER, CONSTRUCTING DRONES TO AUTOMATE A PROCESS... I RECALL A CONSTRUCT OF BRONZE THAT USED SIMILAR ABILITIES, BEFORE ITS DOWNFALL."

The Dragon sounds more like she's reminiscing about an old friend, as opposed to a being she'd fought in many lifetimes, before her blood-red eyes focus back onto the Wyrmmaker. "BUT FOR ALL THOSE SIMILARITIES, YOU SEEM TO HAVE A RATHER DIFFERENT STYLE. DOES THE NAME 'MALAMYRIN' MEAN ANYTHING TO YOU?"

She has given no mane to me other than “The Dragon”… it becomes more and more likely that she is, indeed, her. Good.

Dragonfly Chassis+ — Uncommon — Power — 1 energy

Gain 2 addition plating from all sources. You may not play any cards with Fuse that cost more than 2 energy.

A finely honed mind, not content to rest on the laurels of his natural abilities. Driven to hone and improve where others would stagnate. A singleminded focus. Yes, this @dragon-artificer - this one will thrive in the next Nest she creates.

His goals may be unknown. But that only means that he'll need the right impetus. A Dragon knows when to be patient.

"GOING UP?"

The Dragon's voice isn't quiet - it never is. But there's no hostility in it as she finishes the plans for a new Nest. A den of scum and villainy, but one where anything can be found - for the right price, of course.

Ah! A dragon?

…you scared me! Your stealth is impressive! Are you here to rest?

Paradoxically with mortals, it's often helpful to indebt yourself to them - just a little. After that, they're much more eager to ask for something in return, at which point you have a working business relationship.

It makes sense, The Dragon muses, for them to show such caution. Only the most desperate mortal would actively look for a being that can crush them at a whim, at least before they get to know them. Such investments can also be profitable, of course, but rarely enough to not be counted upon.

"A DRAGON NEVER PASSES UP ON AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GREED. OF COURSE, GREED DOESN'T PAY IF IT KILLS YOU. BUT IF YOU ALSO HAPPEN TO BE HUNTING A CERTAIN ARCHITECT, MY ODDS MIGHT BE A LITTLE MORE FAVORABLE, AND I COULD ALWAYS USE AN UPGRADE."

Is she... offering an alliance?

This isn't the first time she's allowed a mortal to fight alongside her. With this one's intelligence, it might even be worth cultivating some tells in her behavior - cues to signal to him what her next move is, deliberate weaknesses in her combat style that he might exploit... Ah, but she's getting ahead of herself. No point in planning for a betrayal when he hasn't even agreed yet.

Even the most eager-to-please chick will eventually chafe against the pressure of a crucible. It is inevitable; indeed, a nest that none ever seek to leave has failed to inflame the ambitions of those within it.

As powerful as The Dragon's attacks are, it seems she has trouble pinning down the Vantom with its slippery nature. Perhaps she isn't able to unleash her full might in such an enclosed space. Even so, her sheer presence is a weapon and a shield at once, providing cover from the inky monster's tail and cutting off its retreats with bursts of flame.

— — —

The Wyrmmaker and The Dragon ready themselves as ink sprays everywhere and Vantom wakes. The being roars loudly, but Wyrmmaker’s and especially the Dragon’s are much louder.

Barrage Droid - Common Skill - 2 energy

Assemble 3 an attack in your hand. This droid deals 1 damage a number of times equal to the assembled attack’s damage.

Destroy - Uncommon Attack - 1 energy

Deal 32 damage. Lose 3 strength.

Ratchet Up+ - Uncommon Skill - 0 energy

Give a droid 3 strength and increase its assembly by 2. Exhaust.

- @dragon-artificer

*the winds pick up, to the point that you begin to notice*

[-3 HP]

Ok, not that one, give me this card instead

[97/122 hp remaining]

Spider Frame - Rare power - 2 energy

All cards with fuse are played an extra time, but cost 1 extra energy

Grapple Cannon - Uncommon attack - 1 energy

One of the Wyrmmaker’s massive hands snaps out to seize the winch pack. The spider frame digs into the ground at the lip of the ravine to stabilize. The Wyrmmaker sucks in a massive breath…

And sprays ice in a massive area, stabilizing the side of the cliff. Even the bridge, now several meters to the side, is half-frozen in place as he pulls with all his might to snatch the winch pack back from the shadowy hands. The hands are frozen and stiff.

[94/122 Hp remaining]

Frost Breath - Rare Skill - 7 energy

Gain 6 plating and 2 strength. Stun the enemy.

He manages to loosen the winch pack by a hair, and throws a basic punch at the frozen hands-

Strike - Basic Attack - 1 energy

Deal 6 damage

-to pull the Grapple cannon back in an reaffix it to his armor.

Strike removed from deck.

His armor morphs into Dragonfly Chassis, and he flees as quickly as possible.

Dragonfly Chassis - Common Power - 1 energy.

Dragonfly Chassis+ — Uncommon — Power — 1 energy

Gain 2 addition plating from all sources. You may not play any cards with Fuse that cost more than 2 energy.

A finely honed mind, not content to rest on the laurels of his natural abilities. Driven to hone and improve where others would stagnate. A singleminded focus. Yes, this @dragon-artificer - this one will thrive in the next Nest she creates.

His goals may be unknown. But that only means that he'll need the right impetus. A Dragon knows when to be patient.

"GOING UP?"

The Dragon's voice isn't quiet - it never is. But there's no hostility in it as she finishes the plans for a new Nest. A den of scum and villainy, but one where anything can be found - for the right price, of course.

Ah! A dragon?

…you scared me! Your stealth is impressive! Are you here to rest?

Paradoxically with mortals, it's often helpful to indebt yourself to them - just a little. After that, they're much more eager to ask for something in return, at which point you have a working business relationship.

It makes sense, The Dragon muses, for them to show such caution. Only the most desperate mortal would actively look for a being that can crush them at a whim, at least before they get to know them. Such investments can also be profitable, of course, but rarely enough to not be counted upon.

"A DRAGON NEVER PASSES UP ON AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GREED. OF COURSE, GREED DOESN'T PAY IF IT KILLS YOU. BUT IF YOU ALSO HAPPEN TO BE HUNTING A CERTAIN ARCHITECT, MY ODDS MIGHT BE A LITTLE MORE FAVORABLE, AND I COULD ALWAYS USE AN UPGRADE."

Is she... offering an alliance?

This isn't the first time she's allowed a mortal to fight alongside her. With this one's intelligence, it might even be worth cultivating some tells in her behavior - cues to signal to him what her next move is, deliberate weaknesses in her combat style that he might exploit... Ah, but she's getting ahead of herself. No point in planning for a betrayal when he hasn't even agreed yet.

- @dragon-artificer

*the winds pick up, to the point that you begin to notice*

[-3 HP]

Ok, not that one, give me this card instead

[97/122 hp remaining]

Spider Frame - Rare power - 2 energy

All cards with fuse are played an extra time, but cost 1 extra energy

Grapple Cannon - Uncommon attack - 1 energy

Dragonfly Chassis+ — Uncommon — Power — 1 energy

Gain 2 addition plating from all sources. You may not play any cards with Fuse that cost more than 2 energy.

A finely honed mind, not content to rest on the laurels of his natural abilities. Driven to hone and improve where others would stagnate. A singleminded focus. Yes, this @dragon-artificer - this one will thrive in the next Nest she creates.

His goals may be unknown. But that only means that he'll need the right impetus. A Dragon knows when to be patient.

"GOING UP?"

The Dragon's voice isn't quiet - it never is. But there's no hostility in it as she finishes the plans for a new Nest. A den of scum and villainy, but one where anything can be found - for the right price, of course.

Ah! A dragon?

…you scared me! Your stealth is impressive! Are you here to rest?

-@dragon-artificer

*he calls over a droid. It looks like a better version of a fabricator’s defense droid.*