Apparatus

The Apparatus is a naturally occurring device discovered and mastered by Augh Essul, an Elder Dreamseer and first known Dreamsmith and Master Forger in Idoaclesia.

The Apparatus is a powerful energy source and energy manipulator.

It has depths and roots throughout nearly the entirety of the City of Dreams, running directly through its core.

The Apparatus has created artifacts of incredible power, spawned Generators on the other side of the dream, and altered or even created arts.

The Apparatus is only made safe for use by a collection of Artifacts that serve as its tools of manipulation.

Without these artifacts, using the Apparatus is foolhardy at best.

The Apparatus is located in the Pedantical Laboratory in Lost Caves.

Em'et and the Apparatus

by Em'et

My first experiment with the Apparatus was a very long time ago, when I was first sphere. I decided I wanted to create a Prime Artifact for the Valley, as I wanted to open that house for myself. So I came to the conclusion that I needed something to work with.

The Apparatus seemed so perfect. No one had touched it in ages, and the tools were ready; I had a patron who was willing to lend me the tools. So I decided to take my first jump into the waters of the Apparatus, after studying the tools and Augh Essul, (their previous owner and creator) for quite some time.

For my first experiment, I decided I would try something I thought would be rather simple. I found a level zero FateSender chakram, and decided I wanted to try and raise the power of the chakram to my level of FateSender, 19. The attempt was a disaster; the chakram exploded in my face. My next attempt wasn't much better, but I needed to do something good. I had to be sure that the chakram I was using would not detonate, because my patron was threatening to take away my access to the tools. I needed a success. So I tried again; and again I was met with failure. However, I managed to pull the experiment off safely. My patron was pleased, so I was given a green light to continue.

I decided I was tired of toying around, and moved straight on to the Prime Artifact. What a mistake that was. My first attempt was an utter failure. The Unformed Talisman I worked with exploded in my face, and my avatar was completely torn asunder. I had no form to return to. Some friends of mine worked together, and I was soon healed. Not long after I had my body restored, the Teacher Hoyt sought me out. The many pieces of his broken Master halo had been brought together, but they needed to be re-forged. Eager for success, I took the job.

It was my first perfect forging. All went without a hitch, and Hoyt was restored to his position as Master Teacher of Will. I was very pleased with the result, as was he. My experiments flew by, after that point.

The re-forging of Master Teacher Hoyt's halo was really the turning point of my career as forger. I began to see how things work, and how I could make them work. I next attempted to create a Paralyze Alteror. This was along the path I had desired to take since learning Paralyze; I am working my way toward creating a Paralyze chakram. My first attempt at creating a Paralyze alteror was met without success, though I did not give in. The elements just didn't seem to want to work together that dream. I made another attempt, a few days later, and was met with success, after the introduction of a new element.

Since then, I've moved on, and have begun the plans for a Paralyze Charm. This was my latest introduction to the City. My experiment with the Paralyze Charm went smoothly; The creation was completely successful, first try. This was my second perfect forging.

Perhaps my greatest feat with the Apparatus, however, was not the creation of any simple talisman. I decided that I wanted to further my control of the Apparatus. The two tools of Augh Essul that I had weren't enough; I decided to create my own tool; my own legacy. I began this undertaking with much planning and work, and it took me several experiments to accomplish. But when I was done, I completed the Moderator; a tool which would help me safely conduct experiments with the Apparatus.

Since then my experiments have become safer; nothing is ever truly safe, but there have been less explosions, less blinding, less loss. I have forged a second tool of my own called the Mind Net, which greatly expands what can be done with the Apparatus.

With the Mind Net, I am able to control what happens in areas that the Apparatus is connected to, even if I am not present myself. It was through this Mind Net that I worked with Pamelar to create an Unformed Talisman font in Threshold Pits; these talisman are now known as Elemental Masses.

Working with Pam had opened my eyes to new perspectives; I needed a partner in my works. So I took Pam on as an apprentice for working with the Apparatus. The methods are a closely kept secret between the two of us. I taught her all I know about the Apparatus, and she helped me learn new things about it I had not yet discovered. Though she has less practical experience with the Apparatus, I trust her using the tools as much as I trust myself.