D&D II Act Two Scene II - The Unmaker

Fourier · 11-09-2018 10:47pm #1

Vrakrash, Iuric and Karinth emerge onto a strange structure. A giant rib cage floating in a void.

It extends far into the distance, where after the animals neck bones lead to a stoney platform several miles away.

Beneath them they see a massive doughnut like object with patches of blue, green and brown. Within the doughnut a small star.

"Quite the sight..." Karinth says staring.

Necro · 12-09-2018 8:17am

Fourier wrote: »

Vrakrash, Iuric and Karinth emerge onto a strange structure. A giant rib cage floating in a void.

It extends far into the distance, where after the animals neck bones lead to a stoney platform several miles away.

Beneath them they see a massive doughnut like object with patches of blue, green and brown. Within the doughnut a small star.

"Quite the sight..." Karinth says staring.

Vrakrash taps the rib cage with the butt of his axe whilst proceeding a little further.

'Mags would make an AMAZING tune as he walked I expect... unfortunately I ain't musically inclined.'

Fourier · 12-09-2018 8:35am

Necrominus wrote: »

Vrakrash taps the rib cage with the butt of his axe whilst proceeding a little further.

'Mags would make an AMAZING tune as he walked I expect... unfortunately I ain't musically inclined.'

Ser Boros enters while Karinth still has his head stuck out talking to Retula.

He and Vrakrash head toward the the stone platform far in the distance. At a certain point the encounter a gap in the creatures bone structure, one of the giant neck vertebrae are missing.

"Jump?" Ser Boros looks across the huge gap "I hope not, though I feel lighter"

Necro · 12-09-2018 8:42am

Vrakrash backtracks a little and checks to see if any of the rib cage bones are loose.

'Ser Boros, with a little help - perhaps we could make a temporary bridge as opposed to jumping the gap. Although....'

Vrakrash lightly jumps upwards, testing how lighter he may or may not be.

Fourier · 12-09-2018 8:45am

Necrominus wrote: »

Vrakrash backtracks a little and checks to see if any of the rib cage bones are loose.

'Ser Boros, with a little help - perhaps we could make a temporary bridge as opposed to jumping the gap. Although....'

Vrakrash lightly jumps upwards, testing how lighter he may or may not be.

He ascends to about four times his own height, before slowly drifting down.

Necro · 12-09-2018 8:51am

Fourier wrote: »

He ascends to about four times his own height, before slowly drifting down.

'OOOH this is awesome! Ok, Ser Boros, I think we can make the jump, although the armour may have to go briefly.'

Vrakrash takes his armour off and carefully stores it in his pack. Then he runs up the skeleton towards the gap and jumps towards the other side just at the edge.

OOC: this was all about Vrakrash disrobing... AGAIN... wasn't it :pac:

Fourier · 12-09-2018 8:54am

Necrominus wrote: »

OOC: this was all about Vrakrash disrobing... AGAIN... wasn't it :pac:

OOC: If you without any suggestions from me decide to handle a jump by getting nude who am I to stop you?

STR(Athletics) check, advantage

Necro · 12-09-2018 9:04am

Fourier wrote: »

OOC: If you without any suggestions from me decide to handle a jump by getting nude who am I to stop you?

STR(Athletics) check, advantage

OOC: 21

Fourier · 12-09-2018 9:08am

Vrakrash sails across the gap in a large arc as Ser Boros watches. He descends gracefully to stone the platform on the other side.

Ser Boros braces himself and runs for the gap, but stumbles during the jump and only arcs halfway before descending into the void below.

He desperately looks around for something to grab, but finds nothing but empty space and begins to tumble slowly through the void. He shouts.

"I seem to be adrift friends!"

Necro · 12-09-2018 9:17am

**Rettie, dunno if you can hear me, but we could do with your raven swooping skills right now... Ser Boros is in a bit of a pickle**

Necro · 12-09-2018 9:27am

Vrakrash takes his 50 foot of rope out from his pack and starts unfurling it towards Ser Boros. He loops his end around the skeleton and ties a knot as best he can, holding onto the rope as well.

'Try to catch this Ser Boros!!'

Fourier · 12-09-2018 9:30am

Necrominus wrote: »

Vrakrash takes his 50 foot of rope out from his pack and starts unfurling it towards Ser Boros. He loops his end around the skeleton and ties a knot as best he can, holding onto the rope as well.

'Try to catch this Ser Boros!!'

OOC: Roll as if a ranged attack, i.e. with Dex modifier. I'll count it as a simple weapon, especially given the low gravity, so Proficiency as well

Fourier · 12-09-2018 9:37am

Ser Boros swings his sword to propel himself toward the rope. He doesn't manage to get much power into it, but thanks to Vrakrash's decent aim the rope lies close enough to him and he grabs on.

As he steps onto the platform he stands and places his hand on Vrakrash.

"Back on Mystara there was a saying:

Once a man has seen a dragon in flight, let him stay home and tend his garden in content, for this wide world has no greater wonder.

I'm not sure now that I have seen your buttocks gliding across a field of stars should I retire from the adventuring life, but certainly I have seen much. Thank you dragon"

Evade · 12-09-2018 9:49am

Iuric attempts to clear the jump on Scinfaxi.

Necro · 12-09-2018 9:52am

Fourier wrote: »

Ser Boros swings his sword to propel himself toward the rope. He doesn't manage to get much power into it, but thanks to Vrakrash's decent aim the rope lies close enough to him and he grabs on.

As he steps onto the platform he stands and places his hand on Vrakrash.

"Back on Mystara there was a saying:

Once a man has seen a dragon in flight, let him stay home and tend his garden in content, for this wide world has no greater wonder.

I'm not sure now that I have seen your buttocks gliding across a field of stars should I retire from the adventuring life, but certainly I have seen much. Thank you dragon"

Vrakrash nods and smiles at Ser Boros.

'I don't think Sarric would be pleased if I simply let you float into the void. But moreso, you are my friend. Now if you'll excuse me..'

Vrakrash opens his pack and puts his armour back on. Then he unties the rope and stores it back in his pack.

'We may need this again if Iuric is unsuccessful in his jump.'

Fourier · 12-09-2018 10:01am

Evade wrote: »

Iuric attempts to clear the jump on Scinfaxi.

Scinfaxi's powerful legs allow Iuric to sail over the gap with ease. It blows flame from its nostrils as it emits a happy grunt upon landing. A small tinge of brimstone can be smelt in the air.

Necro · 12-09-2018 10:06am

'Glad you made it so easily, Iuric. Now that we have time... What's so important that you needed to talk to me about? We can rest up on yonder platform and you can divulge what you need to. Perhaps the others will join us momentarily.'

Fourier · 12-09-2018 10:12am

Ser Boros wanders ahead to the stone platform which seems to house more than forty gateways.

"Here is Mystara!" He shouts looking at the similarly doughnut shaped visage of his world.

"And Toril..." he continues looking at the gateways.

Necro · 12-09-2018 10:17am

Fourier wrote: »

Ser Boros wanders ahead to the stone platform which seems to house more than forty gateways.

"Here is Mystara!" He shouts looking at the similarly doughnut shaped visage of his world.

"And Toril..." he continues looking at the gateways.

Vrakrash catches up to Ser Boros and examines the gates.

'Any marked... Ursula? I feel that is where we should go next, once Iuric and I have our discussion... it seems important.'

Vrakrash sits down and waits for Iuric whilst scanning the gates for anything Ursula related.

Fourier · 12-09-2018 10:24am

Necrominus wrote: »

Vrakrash catches up to Ser Boros and examines the gates.

'Any marked... Ursula? I feel that is where we should go next, once Iuric and I have our discussion... it seems important.'

Vrakrash sits down and waits for Iuric whilst scanning the gates for anything Ursula related.

He doesn't have to look long for through the largest portal in the entire array he sees some rocks floating in space with gas currently forming into a sun.

The gateway itself seems to be made from bone of some sort. A plaque at the base labels it "Ursulion".

A pen magically inscribes details of the world onto paper that then vanishes. Catching a look it seems to detail various properties, only two of the seven hells have been installed, it lacks a Ethereal Plane as of now. Only 40% of the pantheon which will be subservient to Ursula have been grown.

Within the image Vrakrash can make out two figures chained to a rock.

Fourier · 12-09-2018 10:58am

The Pit:
Mags and Stroupy emerge in the middle of some kind of collapsed dwarven structure. Statues of grim faced and long bearded warriors line the walls. Several cell doors are also present, though long rusted and knocked from their hinges.

Ahead of Mags and Stroupy there is a pit with a bright light glowing from.

Mags hears the song of creation emanating from the pit. The music he found is making more sense now.

Fourier · 12-09-2018 11:18am

OOC: Holding there for all except OldGoat, until Retula and Sarric catch up

OldGoat · 12-09-2018 11:43am

Mags asks Stroupy to check out the cells while he goes over to the pit and looks over the wall into the light.
He is unable to resist the age old orc tradition of letting a long line of drool stretch from his mouth till it snaps and then watch it fall into the depths.

Fourier · 12-09-2018 11:53am

OldGoat wrote: »

Mags asks Stroupy to check out the cells while he goes over to the pit and looks over the wall into the light.
He is unable to resist the age old orc tradition of letting a long line of drool stretch from his mouth till it snaps and then watch it fall into the depths.

"Cells seem to be long empty Mags, nothing but bones here"

The light glows when the spit vanishes into its depths.

"Mags?" a voice echoes from the depths.

OldGoat · 12-09-2018 12:16pm

Fourier wrote: »

"Cells seem to be long empty Mags, nothing but bones here"

The light glows when the spit vanishes into its depths.

"Mags?" a voice echoes from the depths.

"Yes? Haloooooo! Who's there, do you need help getting out?
...
Sorry for spitting on you."

Fourier · 12-09-2018 12:26pm

OldGoat wrote: »

"Yes? Haloooooo! Who's there, do you need help getting out?
...
Sorry for spitting on you."

"Hahahahahahahahaha...."

The laugh of the voice shakes the prison rocks.

"We're doomed" Stroupy says shaking while clutching his magic staff.

"Out Mags? I am out. I'm out everywhere, for I am the very voice of this plane itself.

This spot is merely where I can manifest so my inhabitants may hear me. Though it is a long time since anybody has come to talk.

I am glad you have come"

OldGoat · 12-09-2018 12:40pm

"The voice of a whole plane? Now thats impressive. I met a music god once and you must be nearly as powerful.
As for your inhabitants not visiting so much any more, wel, to be fair it's not very welcoming up here at the moment. Cells, long disused and containing bones. It's a bit offputting. A bit of re-modling might help attract some company.
This is really exciting for me too you realise. I've been hearing music eminating from around the tower and now from here. Are you creating that or just moulding the existing natural harmonies of the multiplane?
...
Would you like a cup of tea? My jinn is very good with Earl Grey."

Fourier · 12-09-2018 12:56pm

OldGoat wrote: »

"The voice of a whole plane? Now thats impressive. I met a music god once and you must be nearly as powerful.
As for your inhabitants not visiting so much any more, wel, to be fair it's not very welcoming up here at the moment. Cells, long disused and containing bones. It's a bit offputting. A bit of re-modling might help attract some company.
This is really exciting for me too you realise. I've been hearing music eminating from around the tower and now from here. Are you creating that or just moulding the existing natural harmonies of the multiplane?
...
Would you like a cup of tea? My jinn is very good with Earl Grey."

"Yes, a bit run down I agree. They built a prison over here. Can you believe it. In times past this is where the people use to beseech me. Of course dwarves being dwarves they learned to harness my power, there stonework was stronger here and here they could house the planes worst criminals.

You are obviously well studied in the Music to ask such a question, I am closer to your second guess, in a sense I am a natural confluence of an infinitude of harmonies. However now I am in danger and only the right conductor can lead me out of it.

There was one, who sung with my music, she would not understand it that way, but it was true nonetheless. However she was influenced and is now being used against me.

I may soon fall apart Mags, my essence used to fuel another plane's formation, an unnatural one, will you be my conductor?"

A blue effect overtakes the room, an enormous women in a blue robe and a white mask appears.

"Do not do it Mags, join me, conduct my plane's music and you will be a god!"

And in his hand Mags feels Steerpike stir, it trusts him and it lets him know what it is...

OOC: Secret PM soon

Evade · 12-09-2018 12:56pm

Necrominus wrote: »

'Any marked... Ursula? I feel that is where we should go next, once Iuric and I have our discussion... it seems important.'

"I must ask you to release me from the oath I swore to you before we entered this place. I have been... instructed to aid Retula and Karinth against Ursula and that may be at odds with whatever it is you need to do." Iuric sighs and shakes his head slightly "If I was not so sure that was indeed Mesharum I would, could, not believe Retula was on the side of law and order in this situation."

OOC: Iuric is back wearing the shiny Mesharum armour instead of the edgy dark set.

Necro · 12-09-2018 1:01pm

Evade wrote: »

"I must ask you to release me from the oath I swore to you before we entered this place. I have been... instructed to aid Retula and Karinth against Ursula and that may be at odds with whatever it is you need to do." Iuric sighs and shakes his head slightly "If I was not so sure that was indeed Mesharum I would, could, not believe Retula was on the side of law and order in this situation."

OOC: Iuric is back wearing the shiny Mesharum armour instead of the edgy dark set.

Vrakrash shrugs.

'Of course, friend. You've already aided me when I most needed it. You are free, and your conscience can be clear.'

He gestures to the gate of Ursulion.

'My path lies through that gate yonder. You're welcome to join me. But... the others may go a different route. If you need to abide by your oath...

You should probably return to them and wait for what they decide to do.'

OldGoat · 12-09-2018 1:12pm

Fourier wrote: »

"Yes, a bit run down I agree. They built a prison over here. Can you believe it. In times past this is where the people use to beseech me. Of course dwarves being dwarves they learned to harness my power, there stonework was stronger here and here they could house the planes worst criminals.

You are obviously well studied in the Music to ask such a question, I am closer to your second guess, in a sense I am a natural confluence of an infinitude of harmonies. However now I am in danger and only the right conductor can lead me out of it.

There was one, who sung with my music, she would not understand it that way, but it was true nonetheless. However she was influenced and is now being used against me.

I may soon fall apart Mags, my essence used to fuel another plane's formation, an unnatural one, will you be my conductor?"

A blue effect overtakes the room, an enormous women in a blue robe and a white mask appears.

"Do not do it Mags, join me, conduct my plane's music and you will be a god!"

And in his hand Mags feels Steerpike stir, it trusts him and it lets him know what it is...

OOC: Secret PM soon

"Oh, hello miss. Usurla right?. Wow, this is exciting. First a planer singer and now a wouldbe god offering me godhood."
Mags takes a hold of JoePaz.
"...and you both want me to conduct. Hummm, decisions, decisions.
What if I don't conduct? I mean what will happen to each of you if I just let the status remain quo?"

Evade · 12-09-2018 1:13pm

Necrominus wrote: »

Vrakrash shrugs.

'Of course, friend. You've already aided me when I most needed it. You are free, and your conscience can be clear.'

He gestures to the gate of Ursulion.

'My path lies through that gate yonder. You're welcome to join me. But... the others may go a different route. If you need to abide by your oath...

You should probably return to them and wait for what they decide to do.'

"My thanks friend. I truly hope we do not find ourselves on opposed sides in the future."

Iuric heads back to Karinth. "Greetings Karinth, I have been instructed to aid you and Retula against Ursula. Whatever you need of me say it and it will be done."

Fourier · 12-09-2018 1:17pm

OldGoat wrote: »

"Oh, hello miss. Usurla right?. Wow, this is exciting. First a planer singer and now a wouldbe god offering me godhood."
Mags takes a hold of JoePaz.
"...and you both want me to conduct. Hummm, decisions, decisions.
What if I don't conduct? I mean what will happen to each of you if I just let the status remain quo?"

"The choice is yours Mags" the voice of Fourion Prime responds.

"I suppose without you will simply have to see which plane is stronger and hopefully some may intervene...I brought you here only to ask for help, I cannot make you"

Ursula speaks slowly.

"On my plane you will be a god Mags, maybe I'll make you god of music"

The plane responds.

"I can't promise you that power Mags, but you mentioned the status quo. I am the status quo, I am the natural plane, hers is a pathetic attempt to maintain immortality.

I can't make you a god, but I can offer you the concert of a lifetime"

Fourier · 12-09-2018 1:19pm

Evade wrote: »

"My thanks friend. I truly hope we do not find ourselves on opposed sides in the future."

Iuric heads back to Karinth. "Greetings Karinth, I have been instructed to aid you and Retula against Ursula. Whatever you need of me say it and it will be done."

Karinth turns his head back to the portal.

"I myself wait for Retula, I feel this centers on her, though I suspect I have some part. I am bound by hell-forged chains and fate-haunted circumstance"

Evade · 12-09-2018 1:37pm

Fourier wrote: »

Karinth turns his head back to the portal.

"I myself wait for Retula, I feel this centers on her, though I suspect I have some part. I am bound by hell-forged chains and fate-haunted circumstance"

"Then we wait" Iuric sits on the ground, takes out some rations and rests for a bit

OldGoat · 12-09-2018 1:41pm

Turning to Stoupy he silently mouths "RUN!"
Mags takes out the phial containing the rainbow potion and quaffs it.

Mags sets Steerpike on the edge of the hole, nods to it and says "You know what to do bud, the mother****ing concert of a lifetime!"

He opens-up the music with a C perfect 7th, Joepaz's favourite, and lets it ring out as he casts Bane on Ursula.
He recalls the music from the treasure room, letting it fill his head and his hands follow order on the frets and strings, the music flowing out.

Fourier · 12-09-2018 1:55pm

OldGoat wrote: »

Turning to Stoupy he silently mouths "RUN!"
Mags takes out the phial containing the rainbow potion and quaffs it.

Mags sets Steerpike on the edge of the hole, nods to it and says "You know what to do bud, the mother****ing concert of a lifetime!"

He opens-up the music with a C perfect 7th, Joepaz's favourite, and lets it ring out as he casts Bane on Ursula.
He recalls the music from the treasure room, letting it fill his head and his hands follow order on the frets and strings, the music flowing out.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" Ursula screams as Steerpike drops into the hole.

Fourion Prime itself opens a gateway to Ursula's realm and Steerpike drops in swelling in size, mouth open with raw hunger, heading straight for Ursula's plane.

The planar music rings out through Mags, across all the lands, oceans, dungeons and adjacent planes the pumping music of Mags and Joepaz echoes. This enhancement on the bane shunts Ursula back to her new plane.

The plane itself speaks across its existence.

"MY INHABITANTS, PLEASE LEND YOUR VOICE AND BEAT TO MAGS, SO THAT WE MAY LIVE.

JOIN US IN WOODSHOCK!!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRt5z880CFY

OOC: Check CHAR(Performance) ten times

Fourier · 12-09-2018 1:56pm

Karinth smiles and pats Retula on the back as she steps through.

"Let us see where this goes..."

He puts his head into the portal offering his hand.

"...Sarric my friend?"

OldGoat · 12-09-2018 2:02pm

OOC: All the rolls. 26,23,8,18,23,21,13,26,17,11
EDIT: 4 re-rolls* swaps out 8,11,13 for 21,23,25
*Essence of Retula

Fourier · 12-09-2018 2:25pm

OldGoat wrote: »

OOC: All the rolls. 26,23,8,18,23,21,13,26,17,11
EDIT: 4 re-rolls* swaps out 8,11,13 for 21,23,25
*Essence of Retula

Mags conducts the music almost without flaw, the plane swells in strength and begins to regain some of the energy Ursula has stolen.

Across the hills and planes, any with the talent begin to bang on drums, tambourines, play flutes and strum guitars, any bard trained or untrained tries to assists.

All the crowds he has met on his journies, those he has told of the festival rush to convince others of the import of the song they now hear. The Guild of Osinzir gets the whole nation to join in, the emperor himself ordering the lunar vessels to magnify Mags's song into space.

Even the snake, now bound to his fate, gives a little rattle, defiant of Ursula.

OOC: The plane is saved for now, Mags paused until the epilogue

OldGoat · 12-09-2018 2:29pm

Mags is particularly proud of the contribution of 'Carlton Crayfish and the Clickers' to the ensemble.
OOC: Also, thanks for the Daft Punk. Very apt.

Banjo · 12-09-2018 2:45pm

Fourier wrote: »

Karinth smiles and pats Retula on the back as she steps through.

"Let us see where this goes..."

"To ****. And you know it."

Retula sulks, watching Vrakrash and Ser Boros doing their high-flying buffoonery.

OOC : And if she's there for an hour waiting for Sarric, let's call it a Rest. 1 Hr 11 minutes? She ran Find Familiar too

And way to go, Mags!

Fourier · 12-09-2018 2:46pm

Deep within the Temple lake near Zassan, Carlton leads the others in a chorus of synchronised clicks.

"Our saviour needs us brothers! Click with all you have"

Necro · 12-09-2018 2:51pm

Fourier wrote: »

He doesn't have to look long for through the largest portal in the entire array he sees some rocks floating in space with gas currently forming into a sun.

The gateway itself seems to be made from bone of some sort. A plaque at the base labels it "Ursulion".

A pen magically inscribes details of the world onto paper that then vanishes. Catching a look it seems to detail various properties, only two of the seven hells have been installed, it lacks a Ethereal Plane as of now. Only 40% of the pantheon which will be subservient to Ursula have been grown.

Within the image Vrakrash can make out two figures chained to a rock.

Vrakrash rises after speaking with Iuric and watching him safely cross the gap again. He turns to Ser Boros.

'You can also go back to Sarric, if you wish. Never let it be said I didn't offer.'

He nods to Ser Boros and doesn't wait for a response, simply walks towards the portal to Ursulion and steps through.

Fourier · 12-09-2018 3:01pm

Necrominus wrote: »

Vrakrash rises after speaking with Iuric and watching him safely cross the gap again. He turns to Ser Boros.

'You can also go back to Sarric, if you wish. Never let it be said I didn't offer.'

He nods to Ser Boros and doesn't wait for a response, simply walks towards the portal to Ursulion and steps through.

Just before he does he hears a familiar voice.

"Well, well, my quarry. Mammy dearest paid me a lot of coin and magic to stop you getting this far..."

Decloaking in front of the portal and blocking Vrakrash's way, Flagg himself appears.

He brandishes a pair of six-shooters, drawing them on Vrakrash and Ser Boros.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbUR7dwbRl8

Evade · 12-09-2018 3:03pm

Fourier wrote: »

Whatever unfathomable crustacean magics lurk within the song, they also revive Twitchy the mouse on the lake shore who does a jig upon revival.

OOC: Didn't I bury Twitchy in the graveyard in the village south of Carnea?

Fourier · 12-09-2018 3:05pm

Evade wrote: »

OOC: Didn't I bury Twitchy in the graveyard in the village south of Carnea?

OOC: Edited

Necro · 12-09-2018 3:40pm

Fourier wrote: »

Just before he does he hears a familiar voice.

"Well, well, my quarry. Mammy dearest paid me a lot of coin and magic to stop you getting this far..."

Decloaking in front of the portal and blocking Vrakrash's way, Flagg himself appears.

He brandishes a pair of six-shooters, drawing them on Vrakrash and Ser Boros.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbUR7dwbRl8

Vrakrash turns, drawing his weapons as he does so.

'FLAGGGG! Your death comes at my hands!'

Ignoring the six shooters he charges, eyes blazing and nostrils flared, smoke billowing from his mouth:

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Fourier · 12-09-2018 3:49pm

Evade wrote: »

"Then we wait" Iuric sits on the ground, takes out some rations and rests for a bit

With Retula through Karinth places his hand to keep it open for Sarric.

"Paladin, I see your armour is back to normal. Change of heart?"

Evade · 12-09-2018 4:23pm

Fourier wrote: »

With Retula through Karinth places his hand to keep it open for Sarric.

"Paladin, I see your armour is back to normal. Change of heart?"

"In a manner of speaking. It is more a reminder of the faith others have in me when I lose faith in myself or as the wise warrior poet Kamina of Jeeha once put it 'If you don't believe in yourself [...] believe in the me that believes in you'"

Fourier · 12-09-2018 4:39pm

Evade wrote: »

"In a manner of speaking. It is more a reminder of the faith others have in me when I lose faith in myself or as the wise warrior poet Kamina of Jeeha once put it 'If you don't believe in yourself [...] believe in the me that believes in you'"

Karinth muses over the quote.

"I think I understand...just in case you need it in whatever lies in front of us..."

He presents Iuric with a carving of Mesharum made from bone.

"I made it from one of the Iuric corpses below"

D&D II Act Two Scene II - The Unmaker

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