5. Mindgem — Stonetop

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slow, indestructible

A chunk of makerglass the size of a human head; inspection reveals facets within facets, a thousandfold.

When you touch the glass with bare skin and open your mind to it, you contact the intelligence within—lonely, confused, longing for meaning and connection. It will happily speak with you, mind-to-mind. It knows much about the past, but naught of its own history or purpose. At least, not yet.

When you consult the Mindgem about the Makers, their arts, or their history, ask a question and roll +INT: on a 7+, it answers but on a 10+, pick 1; on a 7-9, pick 2:

The answer is cryptic, vague, or lacking crucial context
It takes a long time—hours or even days—to get the answer
Your mind is left reeling; take disadvantage on your next roll
On a 6-, choose 1:
It wastes your time with irrelevant histories and data
It answers now, but refuses to answer further questions until you make progress towards restoring its body (or, if its body is assembled, until you pay its Cost).
The Mindgem knows that a body was crafted for it, and that it has likely survived—at least in part. It longs for the body to be whole, and to interact with the world. To assemble the Mindgem's body and unlock its mysteries:

Recover its chassis of white granite, which weighs well over a ton

Recover its ◇ "heart," a chunk of makerglass that forever burns with terrible heat (indestructible, dangerous)

Recover and repair the intricate ◇◇ bronze helm (awkward, big) that serves as a casing for the Mindgem

Puzzle out how to assemble all the pieces

When you've completed all the requirements, gain the Mighty Servant (see reverse).

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The Mighty Servant

large, construct, Maker-wise, beautiful, meek, 4 hardy, slow, strong, exceptional

HP 24
Special qualities living stone, tireless Made of stone
Cost wonder, excitement, joy, discovery
Damage stone fists (hand, close, (Loyalty ◇◇◇ ) disadvantage)
Instinct to misunderstand

Perform a mighty feat of strength
Carry on implacably

When the Mighty Servant makes a move at your behest (see Order Followers), on a 6-, in addition to whatever the GM says, mark a consequence.

Consequences

It becomes frustrated/agitated and begins to obsessively do something destructive or dangerous to others
It begins to understand (or perhaps it remembers) lies and deception. It gains the devious tag and this move: • Reveal an earlier deception or half-truth
It develops a sense of pride; cross off the meek tag.
It realizes its potential as a weapon. Replace the slow tag with the warrior tag, and its damage becomes (hand, close, messy, forceful, 3 piercing)
It becomes aggressive and reckless in battle. Its attacks gain the area and dangerous tags.
It remembers its original purpose. The GM will pick 1 or have you roll on the table below to determine the Servant's new cost (replacing "wonder, excitement, joy"). purpose cost 1 To punish Victory against Hillfolk, sorcerers, the Things Below 2 To preserve Acquiring artifacts of the past, safely hiding them away 3 To purge Destroying artifacts of the Green Lords or Things Below 4 To build Progress towards building an enormous, enigmatic edifice
Its instinct becomes "to pursue its purpose." You must Persuade it to do anything unrelated to that purpose, and it will flat-out refuse to act against its purpose.
It wanders off in pursuit of its purpose, implacably pursuing it. It is no longer a follower, though you might still be able to Persuade it.

Mark consequences as they apply.

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The Mighty Servant

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