Armed with knowledge

[theflyingone]

[ He dislikes the very concept of the network, valuing his privacy and preferring to speak face-to-face, but he does not expect to have a lengthy discussion here. ]

I am assuming that Liminal Space only changes a few times before the next Jaunt? If that is the case, if any of you has learned something during the last Jaunt you would like to share, I request that you make your writings known to the other Travelers if you have not done so already. Come to the library in Leonardo's workshop and make a note in the catalog what it is and where it can be found—whether in the library or any other space accessible by us all.

[ He is vaguely aware that there is another similar information pool, but that utilizes the mysterious, inscrutable devices known as computers... ]

My notes can be found under the title Newport Codex, but they are by no means a complete picture of the city or the events that happened there.


[ ooc: If your character would do so, feel free to hijack this post to have lengthy discussions about important events instead of writing it down like he asks. He will still ICly gently scold everyone for not writing things down lol! Also open to action threads in the library. ]

Comments

[canbebrave]

....Armin keeps written record of things that have happened. I do not know if he has placed them in the library.

[theflyingone]

It is good to hear more Travelers are doing this than I thought. If he does not catch this, would you be able to ask him for me?

[thornsofmalkav]

Not actually about this last Jaunt, but, like, on a similar subject:

I've turned our visit to Questing Country into a novel called The Valence Light and I'll be putting a copy into the library tomorrow, once I put the finishing touches on the appendices.

Helena and Beatrice have also written novelized accounts of prior Jaunts. I think both of them should be in the library? I know that Bea's one about Misericordia is.

I might write up Sarmatia next? Even if political thrillers aren't really my metier.

[awondrousplace]

I believe Naoki has my manuscript of Purgatory. I was actually considering which one to write next. I am open to suggestions, if anyone has them.

Possibly ones without aliens. I have written on them before.

[thornsofmalkav]

Nova Venezia. Bea wasn't with us yet and you had an investigator's perspective on that clusterfuck.

[theflyingone]

[ Overdoing it with the nerdery as always, Thorne. Every once in a while it can be annoying, like when she is picking at his secrets, but most of the time it is endearing. ]

Thank you, Thorne. The past works are likely already catalogued, or soon will be. And do not worry if your history is 'thrilling.' In the end, it need only contain the information.

[thornsofmalkav]

Yeah, I know, but, like, as a writer, I have professional pride. I want my Jaunt accounts to be, like, eminently readable. I want people to have fun as well as learn about something they missed out on.

[theflyingone]

Ah, I did not know that was your profession. Be that as it may, you do not want your work to be interrupted by suddenly living another life, particularly if your notes did not happen to be stored safely.

[uzoda]

[He wasn't sure that he'd have much to throw in, but the talk about having a whole set of notes just for Newport is the urging he needs.]

...I can just stop by and add in some details, maybe? I spent almost my whole time there as a courier. Not sure if I noticed much Trump stuff, but I could maybe work on a map?

[loyalrebel]

I have most of a map completed. You are free to make corrections however, I have sticky note-sheets.

[uzoda]

I'll give it a look and see what I can add, then!

Uh, I did kind of have one thing happen that was sort of... Trump-y? Is that the kind of thing you want noted, too?

[loyalrebel]

Yes, though those go in a different section.

[theflyingone]

Malik is referring to the temporary glue-papers one uses to annotate... well, anything.

[ He bets he could even stick one on Malik's back if he sneaked hard enough... ]

[awondrousplace]

They are quite fascinating. One of the most amazing developments of the modern era, in my opinion.

[loyalrebel]

Do not forget samoas, and fountain pens.

[theflyingone]

Personally I think making a man fly in a metal bird is far more impressive. But I do not deny their usefulness.

[ Altaïr, just because not everyone is a huge fan of dangerous heights like you... ]

[uzoda]

Oh, I know about those! They're pretty useful.

[Especially for sneaking onto friend's backs.]

[awitchdidit]

This is a good idea. In fact, if it's alright with Maestro da Vinci, I'd like to make a copy of my own notes and leave them in his library. I do have some catching up to do first...

I'll also be checking out your notes. I assume you jotted down what "Ibrahim" learned from his encounter with the false royalty?

[theflyingone]

[ Thanks a lot, Beatrice, he was hoping he wouldn't have to talk about that here. In fact, he still won't, not truly. ]

Nothing 'Madam Sphynx' did not already know, I expect. I—that is, my overlay—was successful in delivering his message. The full text of the letter is included, but the sum of it was, 'Stop working for the Manticore.'

[awitchdidit]

It's too bad the big fellow wasn't about to answer any questions. It would have been interesting to learn if he knew exactly what was possessing his supposed bosses...

[howexciting]

I suppose I shall have to make a new section for such notes. It will be found on the lowest floor of the library.

... and call me Maestro Leonardo, ti prego. I have no last name as I was born a bastard, and my demonym is not an accurate way to address me, et cetera.

[He almost sounds bored correcting people. It's like it's become old hat or something.]

[awitchdidit]

...of course. My apologies, Maestro Leonardo. It's been too long since I even spoke in Italian, let alone in proper forms of address.

And I thank you for the space. I hope to be able to create something equivalent soon, so we can keep backups of our information.

[naturaltwohands]

There is an effort to provide written accounts of Jaunts? What sort of things?

[Drizzt wonders if this might be a future way to help combat some of the boredom in the Liminals.]

[theflyingone]

[ Boredom? Seriously? You could have been living the nerd life, Drizzt. Altaïr has been keeping very busy. ]

Anything you think might help. Or, in the case of living another life, anything you remember.

[ He of course does not mention how he has left out details about his own infiltrator self. Some things that hit too close to home were better kept private. ]

Notes on how to blend into the culture are good. Locations and people of interest, including Trump information, or anything you may discover about the state of us Travelers. For example, I gather at least one of the worlds we visited knows of our existence, which is a great danger.

[naturaltwohands]

[Drizzt is going to be living the nerd life very very shortly, because now he finds himself interested. Especially since there seems to be a huge gap that his ranger self can fill at that description. His father might have been able to save him from becoming a wizard, but he could not save his son from becoming a nerd.]

Ah, so you are recording cultures and people.

What about the flora and fauna? The weather? The natural world? I am trained as a ranger, so that is where my skills lie best. I must confess that I cannot draw, but I can certainly provide descriptions and observations. It may be of use, especially if some are dangerous, in which case a more timely warning would be appropriate.