#skycraft

[ryan-nerdy-goober]

“Rowan Literally Hasn’t Heard of Fast Travel” — An Epic NPC Man Minific

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Rowan and Ben are playing Skycraft.

Rowan: Well… we better get going, ‘cos it’s a LOOONG walk back to Honeywood.

Ben: Nah, we’ll just Fast Travel to get there.

Rowan: What?

Ben: We’ll Fast Travel. It’s quicker.

Rowan: “Fast” travel? Is that, like, when you run really fast or something?

Ben: Wh…? No, it’s travelling instantly from one place to another.

Rowan: Hang on… so you’re saying we could be standing in Schmargonrög one minute, and then all the way in Honeywood the next, that’s what you’re saying?

Ben: Yes.

Rowan: So is that a new feature? Like, is that newly added to the game, or…?

Ben: It’s… literally been in the game since Day 1.

Rowan: But… no, it hasn’t.

Ben: Literally every single MMO has fast travel, Rowan.

Rowan: Name one MMO that has fast travel.

Ben: Literally all of them.

Rowan: No. No, I don’t believe it. Don’t believe-

Ben: Oh really? Watch me then, Rowan.

Rowan: This is ridic-

Ben: Watch me.

Rowan: -ulous, Ben. Ri… diculous.

Ben: Are you watching?

Rowan: Yes, Ben, I’m wa-

Ben vanishes.

Rowan: -tch… what happened?

(beat)

Rowan: Did… did you use Stealth? Are you in Stealth Mode right-

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DING! You have (1) chat request!

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Rowan: Oh, hang on, I just got a PM from… you, apparently. Bit weird, but alright…

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[Ben: Hi, Rowan. I am sending this to you from the town of Honeywood.]

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Rowan: What…? But…

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[Rowan: How are you in honeyeood?! You were literally standing right here just now!1]

[Ben: Check your map. Look for my marker.]

[Rowan: What? How tf are you standing at greg the gatlic farmers shop rn?!]

[Ben: By FAST TRAVELLING, Rowan!]

[Rowan: Ridiculous]

[Ben: Look, just click Honeywood on the map, then click FAST TRAVEL to get here]

[Rowan: No I’m not foin it. Theres absoliteky no way thats a thing]

[Ben: Just do it. One time.]

[Rowan: Fine ill dl it.]

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Rowan suddenly appears near Greg’s shop in Honeywood. He looks around in a daze.

Greg: Ah! Greetings, Adventurer, and welcome to the Town of Honeyw-

Rowan: Ben, what the ACTUAL f*ck?!

Ben: Told you.

Rowan: HOW have I not known about this until now?!

Ben: I don’t know, Rowan. Maybe you skipped bits of the tutorial.

Rowan: As if! It’s mandatory, Ben!

Ben: Literally EVERYONE knows about Fast Travel, Rowan.

Rowan: Well, I didn’t, Ben!

Ben: Honestly, I’m impressed that you actually endure all that tedious and monotonous backtracking every single time.

Rowan: Well, I-I mean-

Ben: And that you’ve somehow managed to avoid being KOd even one time.

Rowan: Well, that’s… not exactly what happens…

Ben: What?

Rowan: Yeah, I’ve been PKd, like, almost every single time.

Ben: Wait… you’ve been using the PvP Zones as shortcuts to get around this entire time?!

Rowan: Well… yeah, ‘cos otherwise the long stretches between places are too bori-

Ben: And so, what, you re-earn all your gear and gold every single time it happens?

Rowan: Yes!

Ben: So you avoid one grind, only to have to keep doing another, more time consuming AND mind numbingly tedious grind instead?!

Rowan: Because I didn’t know Fast Travel is a thing, Ben!

Ben: Literally EVERYONE knows about Fast Travel, Rowan!

Rowan: Literally I didn’t know about it, Ben!

Ben: Outrageous…

Rowan: Ridiculous…

[quilitain]

An all-too-common sight along the Drakenfang Ridge as a merchant's Skycraft races for the safety of a Ravian Light Tower. Navigating the skys of the Drakenfang Ridge at night is a challenge deemed nearly impossible for all but the most skilled captains. Still, those chasing their next big profit will not hesitate to venture out into the dusky evening in the hopes of reaching a friendly port before night falls.

This Skycraft crew has misjudged their remaining daylight, and now speeds towards the safety of a Light Tower. These towers, operated by the Ravian church as a means of rapidly sending messages between the cities of the Drakenfang region, dot the Ridge, a glittering chain illuminating the darkness binding the region's city-states together.

Here a Ravian Illuminary priestess stands watch over the approaching Skycraft, her apprentice sequestered away within the tower, likely preparing to receive their new and unexpected guests. Though the tower is considered sacred ground, and the Skycraft crew will not be allowed to enter, they can dock their craft and rest the night, provided they are able to reach the tower intact...

[asdaricus]

MJ doesn't quite do what I want for skycraft. I want horizontal and dorsal masts with sails as well as the standard top-deck sails. MJ doesn't understand that because it has no reference to that.

Despite that, I do get some decent pictures for flying sailed vessels.

by Midjourney v6.

[asdaricus]

Various aerial skycraft

[gameraboy2]

Skycraft Surplus, Winter Park, Florida

[asdaricus]

These are 'skycraft.' I can't quite get Midjourney to make what I have imagined, but they are pleasing nonetheless. The World of Asdar has many similar kinds of aerial craft. The first skycraft are believed to have been invented and built in the mountain valleys of the Jaggudorns. They were used, among other things, to hunt and herd the gontha, alpaca-like animals that can fly during the seasonal migrations of the late spring and early autumn. Midjourney v5

[asdaricus]

Midjourney Images. Various flying vessels designed for illustrations for the World of Asdar. On Asdar, these are called skycraft, and some specifically, 'titanships,' because they use ancient 'titancraft' for levitation and thrust.