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by spiderwrangler » Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:41 am
"...what exactly is your research anyway?"
His eyes light up, "Ah, currently it do be an in-depth study of protostellar disc formation! Fascinating stuff, their existence do be characterized by massive energy exudation and incorporation. Heat fluctuation is particularly interesting, cosmic dust being a determining factor in buffering the system. Then taking into account the energy efficiency of gas compression, of course, yeh must be sure to use Balbus's fourth calculation to derive the proper formula, otherwise yeh'll fall into the same trap that Hawley did! Of course, none of that applies, if the formation cluster is birotational, rather than spiralating disc, additional considerations are thus needed to ensure that you're not running afoul of photodesorption or photodessociation losses that would otherwise skew your findings. Now, measuring gradients perpendicular to the disc axis of orientation do give us a strand discharge value, that can be used to determine the ionization frequency and presence of any chemostatic anomolies. Repeated deflections in the magneto-rotational array is still highly debated, but I'm of the opinion that Ja'liran was onto something with her proposal to instead use a model of..."
"Ah... er that is... I study the stars.", he finishes a bit weakly. "I'm at times able to discern portents and predictions from my studies."
((Randy *might* be enough of a nerd to make an INT check with disadvantage, but he's probably spouting nonsense jargon to most of you.))
"Lower levels? Sure that may work but aye or someone will need to go and let'm know." "So yer friend is out here in the desert somewhere?"
"To be sure. The sooner we wrap up here, the sooner I can re-key the door to do that."
"She may be. I don't know for certain where she is."
"Removing yer curses as a downpayment on yer services sounds reasonable. Don't need yeh dying of snakebite before yeh finish the job."
"Yer right, she was capable, and as close to a friend as I've had in recent years. I'd not like to think that she's nipped off with the artifact and is just dodging my summons, but I suppose it's possible. Be prepared for the worst, I suppose."
"Knowledge of the Gate of the Planes, it do be hefty knowledge... and dangerous. A matter that we may discuss at a future date.", he says, also with a glance towards Randy.
"A favor each? Beyond removal of yer curses, and transportation to Estmont for yeh, the folks down below, three wagons, and six mules? Let us put a number on this favor, I do not be that comfortable just leaving it completely open ended. In addition to that already discussed, payment in the form of 200 gold each, or a comparably valued favor, on which I have final approval?"
"Ah... Didn't say she bought it... just that she acquired it. Should they have... reacquired it, that would be a good place to start. Without getting into particulars, the device was built by some ancient peoples, and served in part as a sort of star chart. Right now I only have the partial notes I'd made before loaning it to my former student, but with it to study, I use the comparison to current positions to advance my research. Touching it shouldn't be an issue, though activating it at the wrong time could certainly give your position away. Of course, if it's current possessor wishes to track it and either is or has someone who can cast the right spell, they may be able to track yeh. A lead box should take care of that."
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