/// LOG 001 Sith Alchemy - Introduction
I have spoken with Xalark to get a basic introduction to the ancient craft. It revolves around two disciplines split into the manipulation of inorganic and organic matter. The former easier than the last, capable of creating monstrosities that have been spotted around Viscara. The second is more impressive long-term, capable of creating the kind of things that roam Korriban even today. The legacy of the Mother of Monsters Sarlo Kann.
/// LOG 002 Sith Alchemy - Scrolls
I have received two scrolls on the matter of Smelting ingots with darkside ‘Forgefire’ and how to then process it into a ritualistic dager, an anathame [what follows are the details from the scrolls before her own notes continue]. From a more scientific perspective it would appear that the iron we have in our blood becomes charged with life energy, the Force, that we then extract and mold. This also explains why blood from strong Force-attuned creatures is better.
/// LOG 003 Personal Notes - Sith Sorcery Runes and Blades
With the help of the scrolls and my previous digging into the closest available tomb on Korriban: I have managed to transcribe and translate a blade design used several hundreds of years ago. Crossing it with contemporary electroblade designs, I took it to a very competent smith that outdid my expectations. While I lack the expertise to truly make use of the runes, the experiment and challenge has furthered my understanding.
/// LOG 004 Sith Alchemy - LAB
I have acquired a ship that is small enough to be very mobile and at the same time large enough to house a common area, comfortable sleeping quarters and a sizable lab. The equipment is largely generalized towards what I expect to need for now, but will become specialized with time. Now to figure out exactly what other kinds of equipment I will need.
/// LOG 005 Training Shii-Cho
It has become increasingly obvious to me that my skill lies not in the mastery of blades. At least the training lightfoil I got is easier to swing around and practice with than an actual electroblade. More appropriate as well. I try to put in at least two hours of training daily and more if something else doesn’t occupy me. I even started jogging. JOGGING. I was bedridden almost daily for 18 years and now I am jogging.
/// LOG 006 “The Way” Qo
I acquired Pathspeaker Xalark’s personal notes on the Qo a few days ago and have been reading up. He even has a section on Sarlo Kann (which I haven’t gotten to). Instead I have focused on understanding The Way instead and what it means to follow it. It helpfully also lists the basic disciplines I must have an acceptable grasp of before I can advance.
/// LOG 007 Sith Alchemy - LAB II
Digging through the darker corners of the Holonet I broadened my understanding of the kind of equipment you need to study genetics, biomaterial and other related areas I believe will be of use as I take more steps towards the ambitions of Sarlo Kann. One day I will usurp her title or perhaps get a different but similar one. The equipment has been very difficult to source but I almost have all I need. Additionally, I set up a small shrine to the Mother of Monsters. Not so much to worship her like those who worship ‘The Ghost’ do, but a firm marker of my ambitions.
/// LOG 008 Training telekinesis
I have been able to exert my will on that around me fairly well since I awakened to the qyasik. Perhaps it stems from my burning desire to do so. I never got to truly test the limits of my body as it was too week, so all that limits me now is my willpower- which I have plenty of. I started my training with small stones before going up in weight. Once I hit my limit, I repeated the same with starting over with multiple small stones and repeat. It is one thing to control one heavy object, but multiple smaller ones? That’s different.
/// LOG 009 Training confusion
Warping the minds of others and disorienting their senses. I have experienced true delusion during my … transformation. I focus on it, tap into those feelings of hopelessness, lack of control and understanding. The sense of reality being a mere suggestion and as fragile as a sheet of glass with a stone rolling over it. And I make others experience it. Invade their senses until they feel the same. Unrefined, surely, but enough for now.
/// LOG 010 Sith Alchemy - LAB III
All the equipment I will want for a time is here, now my research can begin in earnest. I will start by examining the specimens on Korriban as well as I can and try to gleam insights from there. Once I am satisfied, perhaps Viscara has some good next choices. The Kath hounds are aggressive and the vellen flesheaters are … interesting.
/// LOG 011 Research Crystal
I came across a peculiar red crystal in my early days on Viscara that I kept. I have sold all other minerals and gems I have found but this one somehow stuck around. During a guild assignment I stumbled into a cave with arachnid-like creatures with crystals growing out of their backs. Examination suggests they feed on the crystals in the cave (which is very saturated with them) and process them. I took some samples and have found similarities with the red crystal I have. A deeper investigation will be required.
/// LOG 012 Training barrier
I find this one is difficult to train on my own. I set up a low-frequency blaster toy to fire mostly harmless taser-shots at me while I tried to resist. It took me longer than I had wished to calibrate it to the point that I could be hit by it without armor without sustaining actual injury I could not deal with. Note to self: try to get shot less.
