Waterfall-Pagoda Manse
A Level 2 Water Manse in the distant cliffs of the eastern mountains at the tapering The Meander River in the unoccupied lands between the Ten Tribes and The Hundred Kingdoms. Ash discovered the unoccupied Manse when he was forced to land The Geronimo among the cliffs of the mountains during a particularly violent storm that threatened to crash the ship into the towering woods and cliffs.
General Layout
The Waterfall-Pagoda Manse is made up of a relatively small pagoda at the top of a large and narrow cliff that overlooks a tall waterfall with a winding set of stone stairs leading up to the structure that overlooks the basin of the falls. The pagoda building itself, the long staircase, and a section of the cliff is all considered within the scope of the manse itself, though the control room of the manse is within the structure and accessing any archived information can only be done inside. (or through the dream link)
Ash and his henchmen have set up a rather permanent camp at the bottom of the steps under the cover of the thick forest canopy, though they have also used the Pagoda structure itself, especially during inclement weather when the stone structure provides additional and welcome stability. Ash and Moon were able to craft a rudimentary but secure docking attachment to the roof of the pagoda, so that either captain of the vessel can safely dock the airship to the stone structure with ease. The manse mostly relies upon its remote location and uninspiring appearance to keep it hidden and secure, the region is sparsely populated with all river traffic avoiding the falls and the rocky cliffs are too rugged of terrain to support much life. The forest that approaches the bottom of the stair contains life familiar with the region, however the lifeforms in the area are all relatively peaceful as long the manse is in working order due to the appeasement of the local wood spirits.
Statistics
Info
- 2 Dot Water Manse
- Monthly Maintenance (+2 BP) - A purified offering of all five elements (Air, Earth, Fire, Water, Wood) must be offered to the Immaculate Dragons once per month at each of the four phases of the day, (Dawn, Zenith, Twilight, Night) and a special ritual performed during the eclipse.
Powers
- Mind-Cleansing Gem (Water Hearthstone 2)
- This gem provides it's bearer a +1 to both Parry and Dodge MDV.
- If touched to the skin of a person under the affects of unnatural mental influence it allows the target a contested willpower roll to break it.
- All Zero-Point Powers: Attunement Recognition, Basic Senses, Cosmetic Displays
- Sympathetic Dream Link
- Archive: The manse contains rudimentary knowledge of Terrestrial Circle Sorcery woven into it's very essence, offering knowledge of the Circle itself as well as five Terrestrial Circle Spells. This information can be accessed one of two ways, through deep mediation within the pagoda or through the Sympathetic Dram Link through somewhat uncontrolled dream sequences.
- Archive: The manse has the knowledge of a powerful and dangerous secret of unknown origins, theoretically this information can be accessed one of two ways however the Manse seems to have an almost supernatural tendency to withhold this information, so far it has only allowed fragmented images to leak into Ash's dreams seemingly at random.