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    Synopsis:

    Karlach's engine is burning very hot, and it's wearing her out. WE're signalling the toll the engine takes on her, bringing the issue of death forward.

    How to trigger:

    Start as avatar Karlach and long rest in CRE or in SCL.


  • 11.
    Karlach
    : My gods. That's hot. My engine's really cooking with fire.TELEPATHY
    • 4.
      Karlach
      : Gods dammit, Zariel. Gortash. Why'd you have to pick me?TELEPATHY
      • 17.
        Karlach
        : Cause I'm tough enough to take it.
        • 14.
          Karlach
          : Sometimes I wish I weren't.TELEPATHY
          • 23.
            Karlach
            : But if I keep thinking that way, this thing's going to burn me clean out before dawn.TELEPATHY
            • 3.
              Karlach
              : Without a mechanic, I might need to get used to the feeling of slowly burning to ash.TELEPATHYPLA_KarlachRecruitment_State_DammonUnavailable
              • 5.
                Karlach
                : It feels... awful.
                • 26.
                  Karlach
                  : And it might not get better. But you know what? I'm not done here yet. Not yet.TELEPATHY
                  End
              • 16. [Jump] Jump to Node 10 (1)
              • 1. [Jump] Jump to Node 19 (1)
            • 18.
              Karlach
              : I need to catch up with Dammon. See if he's thought of a way to fix this thing. If it can be fixed.TELEPATHYGLO_ForgingOfTheHeart_State_KarlachUpgraded
              • 13. [Jump] Jump to Node 8 (2)
            • 8.
              Karlach
              : I need to catch up with that mechanic. And pray he's extremely good.TELEPATHYGLO_ForgingOfTheHeart_Knows_DammonCanUpgradeKarlach
              • 27.
                Karlach
                : There might not be a fix at all. What then?
                • 0.
                  Karlach
                  : Then... well. We live. Every second until the last. That's all there is to it.TELEPATHY
                  End
              • 10.
                Karlach
                : I'm sure it'll be fine. It'll be fine! It'll be fine.
                • 21.
                  Karlach
                  : Gods, this thing's hot. TELEPATHY
                  End
              • 19.
                Karlach
                : Might not hurt to say a prayer or two.
                • 2.
                  Karlach
                  : Things haven't gotten that bad. Not yet, at least.TELEPATHY
                  End
            • 22.
              Karlach
              : I need to find a mechanic. A good one, or this thing's going boom.TELEPATHY
              • 20. [Jump] Jump to Node 8 (2)
      • 12.
        Karlach
        : No reason. Wrong place, wrong time.
        • 15.
          Karlach
          : If I'd done things just a little different... if I'd seen the signs...TELEPATHY
          • 7.
            Karlach
            : But I guess it doesn't matter. Can't change the past, and right now, the only thing that matters is how fucking hot this thing is getting.TELEPATHY
            • 24. [Jump] Jump to Node 23 (2)
      • 9.
        Karlach
        : Maybe Gortash is still knocking around the city. Maybe I can ask him.
        • 6.
          Karlach
          : Better yet, I'll get my axe to ask his brain, directly.TELEPATHY
          • 25.
            Karlach
            : But I'll need to live long enough to make it to the city. That means surviving a little longer.TELEPATHY
            • Link to Node 24