It Began in a Tavern (OOC Thread) (Part 2)

[Louanne Learning]

I can pick three, and you can pick four.

Fantastic!

I pick Chaos, Gaia, Tartarus and Eros

 

[ps102]

I pick Chaos, Gaia, Tartarus and Eros

Okay, which colours do you assign them to?

 

[Louanne Learning]

match with colours -

1. Red — Chaos
2. Orange —
3. Yellow —
4. Green — Gaia
5. Blue —
6. Indigo — Eros
7. Violet — Tartarus

 

[Louanne Learning]

at the link, here is what a gear looks like with 7 sections (fragments)

Geared 7-Segment Display - Part 2, More Gears

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[ps102]

Okay, then I go with:

1. Red — Chaos
2. Orange — Aether
3. Yellow — Chronos
4. Green — Gaia
5. Blue — Hemera
6. Indigo — Eros
7. Violet — Tartarus

 

[Louanne Learning]

I'll add this information to the Lore thread

 

[ps102]

at the link, here is what a gear looks like with 7 sections (fragments)

Do you mean that the gear should be a bigger gear made of seven other gears?

We need them to be literal fragments (small bits of a singular gear) because Pria literally eats one at some point.

 

[Louanne Learning]

We need them to be literal fragments (small bits of a singular gear) because Pria literally eats one at some point.

I can't picture what this looks like

 

[Louanne Learning]

I'll add this information to the Lore thread

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Post in thread 'It Began in a Tavern - World and Lore Encyclopedia'

Jan 9, 2026

Fragments and The Gear
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The gear is an extremely powerful palm-shaped object that can alter and influence the world. The spirits used it back in the beginning of time to create everything as it is now. For example, Yuuna made light and Kurai darkness. It can be used to alter the world in almost anyway. The only thing the gear cannot affect is the most basic element of existance: Ether. It can only use Ether to create bigger elements through combination. It can also be used for fast destruction.

In the early days of humanity, it was discovered and used by the leader of a tribe...

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[ps102]

I can't picture what this looks like

Alright. What do you suggest? It's pretty important that we are talking about bite-sized fragments though to keep consistent with what we already have.

I remember we had a similar talk about this in the past. I was under the impression that we got past it but I guess not, which is okay. The shape of the fragments were never described so we can be flexible.

 

[Louanne Learning]

It's pretty important that we are talking about bite-sized fragments

What I don't understand is how they can be eaten if they are made of metal

 

[Louanne Learning]

I went to AI for an image - prompt - a gear with 7 fragments that can be swallowed

 

[ps102]

What I don't understand is how they can be eaten if they are made of metal

You can eat metals. Its a terrible idea but you can. I've read stories of people eating all kinds of crazy stuff.

People have eaten coins, batteries, paper clips... You name it. There is even an eating disorder for eating unusual things. It's called Pica.

I should probably clarify that the whole gear isn't eaten. Its used normally. The Quuen injecting fragments and having people eat them is just part of her crude ways. There are probably better methods... Not that she'd care.

I went to AI for an image - prompt - a gear with 7 fragments that can be swallowed

We can go with this if you want. However, if you don't like the idea, we can redefine this together. I want the lore to be liked by everyone. If we must, we can go back and edit relevant parts of the story.

I have something in mind that might but I'll talk about it tomorrow since its late here.