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[lyriumcarved]

FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Fenris
RECIPIENT: Everyone!
WHAT: Something he's been wondering about regarding rift items
WHEN: Now
WHERE: Kirkwall
NOTES: N/A

I've heard it's possible for the rifts to release items, just the same as people... Is it true that it's been a wide range of items, both mundane and unusual?

For anyone who's come across an object from a rift... What exactly did you find? Has that item changed any since then? Does it behave as expected? [He really wants to find out if there are a bunch of freaky enchanted things just laying around, like time bombs waiting to explode. Well, you never know...]

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[gatheringstorm]

Oh, yeah, I have one of those. It's a backpack that can hold a shit-ton of things, but it's always lightweight. Whatever I'm searching for always seems to be within easy reach. Pretty convenient, all things considered.

It hasn't changed at all, that I've noticed.

[lyriumcarved]

An enchanted backpack? Does it appear to operate like any magic you know of?

I'm glad that it hasn't suddenly backfired in some terrible way. [He's very Serious about that, because you know, it very well might happen.]

[gatheringstorm]

I think if it was going to backfire, I would have noticed by now. If it survived being spat out of a rift intact, it's probably alright.

And no, it's not any magic I was taught. Maybe the Tranquil would say differently, but I've never heard of them enchanting backpacks, at least.

[lyriumcarved]

It probably is. Do you think it's even from this world, given that it's so unrecognizable?

[It's nothing he's heard of, either, but who knows anymore, these days? Things have just gotten stranger than usual.]

[youwonscience]

I didn't find anything myself, but a friend of mine who's since gone did. It was mainly food from the world she and I are from. No noticeable ill effects from eating it, on her or me.

[lyriumcarved]

Then... it must have been really pulled from your own world. [Maybe, maybe not. It still could have been some sort of clever illusion.] I assume it tasted all right, as well?

[youwonscience]

I think so. Or a good enough imitation you can't distinguish it without special equipment. It tasted great -- Thedas really needs to get on inventing peanut butter.

For what it's work, I'm pretty sure my roommate had some too; unlike my friend and I, she's a native without an anchor shard. But it's been a while, so I'm not 100% sure of that part.

Can I ask why you're asking?

[lyriumcarved]

What is peanut butter, and why is it that worth inventing? [She makes it sound worthwhile, anyway.]

I'm sure if there were any unpleasant effects, you would be aware by now. That's... encouraging.

Mostly, I'm asking out of curiosity. I'd heard something about it happening, but have yet to come across any true examples. Until rifters and items started appearing, the only thing to come out of rifts were demons.

[sunshinethroughgrey]

You know ... I haven't found anything that's fallen out of a rift.

[She's rather disappointed now.]

Despite the need to close them because of the demons - I would rather like to see if there are enchanted objects about. They might help with my corruption research.

[They are, after all, items from the Fade itself.]

Do you want to go treasure hunting?

[lyriumcarved]

Now have I, but I'm not too sure I'd be willing to trust anything that suddenly fell from a rift toward me.

[But he's heard enough about it happening, that it can happen, that he wonders what the consequences of all of this might be, someday.]

There needs to be a stronger effort to close them, if you asked me. [They're doing all they can, though, he knows this. But. Well. Sigh, he may as well help, if only to keep her out of trouble. The research, he knows, would also be extremely valuable. Then he can either breathe a sigh of relief over it all being safe, or say 'I told you so'.] But I'm willing to join you, if you'd like.

[sunshinethroughgrey]

I am not sure I would either ... but I would be happy to at least study it.

[She makes a soft noise of thoughtfulness, before she stated calmly.] I agree - but until we get more actual Rifters, I don't know how we will get them closed without them.

[A quiet smile.] Thank you, Fenris.

[byblow]

Fancy underthings.

[ He sounds very proud. ]

I think they behaved as expected, but you'd have to ask all the women I gave them to to make sure.

[lyriumcarved]

[Of all the things it could have been, of all the things...]

They weren't possessed secretly by demons somehow? I'm almost surprised by that. [No, he doesn't know how that would exactly work, but the thought of creepy things hitching a ride from the rifts, somehow, keeps bothering him.]

It makes you wonder how these rifts work, that they would pick up such... seemingly random items. And whether there's someone in some far off world missing them... [If that's how this all works, anyway. The rifters come from other worlds, so why not these?]

[serannas]

The rift in your house spit out a full set of armor at me. Thankfully in was light armor, or I would have been pretty bruised. It seems fine. At least, it hasn't tried to eat me while wearing it yet.

[lyriumcarved]

[He has never been more glad for that rift being closed. All he'd need is it spitting out random objects throughout the day...]

You were fortunate that it wasn't any heavier. Does it seem to be a make of armor from somewhere in Thedas?

[Knowing things come from all over, he's curious to find out.]

[serannas]

Not that the blacksmiths know of. It's definitely enchanted, and the bird symbol on it doesn't suggest any group that I'm aware of either.

[el_tybs]

I didn't come across it myself, but I bought a crate full of alcohol from a merchant who said it came through a rift. It doesn't appear that he was lying since my roommate confirmed they came from his world.

None of the bottles or their contents have changed from my knowledge, and work as intended.

[lyriumcarved]

So there were absolutely no signs of foul magic at work? The merchant must have been in the right place at the right time to find them... not to mention, fortunate that the bottles didn't smash as they came through.

[But now, of course, there's a burning question] ...Are these otherworldly beverages very different from what we have here?

[el_tybs]

Indeed. There's plenty of packaging around them, but it is surprising they're intact. Course I wouldn't have bought broken bottles if they were. But no, no foul magic that I can sense, or have noticed. So far I haven't noticed inanimate objects having issues.

Unless they're of... certain 'technology'. [Or so Kirk and a few others have pointed out.]

The idea of alcohol doesn't seem different, but from what we've opened, I'd say tastes better then most drinks we have.

[unbrokenoath]

I found shoes with wheels on the bottom, so you can just kinda push yourself off against something and go zooming along.

It...isn't magical, or anything. It's just kinda fun. Certainly hasn't done any weird changing. Behaves like you'd imagine a pair of shoes with wheels to behave like.

[lyriumcarved]

They have no enchantments on them whatsoever? That appears to be the case for a lot of items so far, more than I would have expected.

I'd imagine such an item would make it easier to get across Kirkwall faster, if nothing else... [He's trying to see the practical value in this thing. It's just such a weird idea.] Do you use them very often?

[unbrokenoath]

No, not really. I mess around with them in the Gallows sometimes, but until I get better at using them, I'm not going to risk a diplomatic incident by running over some random Kirkwall citizen.

If they have any enchantments, I haven't found them yet. Maybe there's one that makes the skates introduce my face to the pavement more than usual. Or one that'd cause me to burst into flames if I try it during the harvest moon? Sprout wings if I jump off a cliff with them? Who knows.

[ She sounds remarkably nonchalant about the potential. ]

[limier]

Pages, printed with a variety of words and images. The make was unfamiliar — the parchment smooth and thin, the images unnervingly realistic. However, I am unaware of them exhibiting any other unusual properties.

To my knowledge, all entrances of Rifted persons have been accompanied by objects. The clothing upon their bodies, at the least.

[lyriumcarved]

Ah, that's true, and some of them have brought through weapons, or so I've heard. It's almost a relief to know that no one has yet brought through something too destructive...

Then you have an unusual text... with an account of some far off world? [It'll never not be weird to think about that.]

[limier]

Ah, [ wellp ] No.

Imagine — flyers.

[ a beat ]

Inspirational flyers.