The Dragons Echo

# The\_Dragons\_Echo

## Scientific recordings and documentation on subject refered to as "Echo"

### First contact documentation 01:

*The **Echo** anomoly first surfaced in Pagonia for a very brief time in the event of Councilman Seven's Sacrifice to Ziatora, centered around the shrine of Monolyth. Echo appeared briefly, moved about irrationally as if struggling to exist, then faded out of existance entirely. All was quiet from the subject, for a whole 4 days, 11 hours.*

### Contact documentation 02:

*Multiple encounters across the Freehold have been reported. First an Echo was reported slain in Axiom Mechanica with no injuries, then an attack in Monolyth inflicting 2 casualties on a citizen of Axiom Mechanica (perhaps revenge?). then a third attack in Marrhold inflicting minor injuries but nothing armour couldnt stop. The final attack to date was farther west in Marda inflicting burns and piercing wounds on a Marda Archon before being hunted down and dispelled.*

### **Documentation of known facts and theories**

*On the surface it doesn't seem like a real issue but under closer examination this threat to Pagonia is a difficult one to stop indeed. Here's what we know for sure*

1. Echoes are not killed, only dispelled or vanquished
2. Echoes do not bleed or show sign of injury
3. Their body is always covered in armour with a hue of purple mist emanating from it
4. Tactics vary depending on encounters, and vary by a lot
5. These Echoes have only been reported in Pagonian terratory
6. Screams of warning are given in advance to the arrival of an Echo

*The first point here is the most problematic as simply getting rid of these Echoes has proven innefective in the long term*

*Secondly the fact they do not bleed or maim means killing them must be done completely or not at all, this hasn't been an issue as of yet due to the lack of protection or offencive strength but should this change, it could bode ill for everyone.*

*Third is one my colleagues and I have been trying to figure out for a while, the armour is almost identical in shape to that of the former councilmen Seven, yet Seven was a reasonable man who would never strike down his countrymen let alone ones at random. The armour is likely twisted and corrupted, by what or who we do not know. Work in Progress on that front.*

*Forth is tactics, Dominion party advisors need finite information on tactics for banishing these foes yet everytime we explain our findings, the Echoes change their tactics. Example:*

* First encounter was unarmoured, fought with a stone sword. Echo was found sneaking around the side of a building, encroaching by water. Killed quickly
* Second encounter had Iron sword and attacked fast and aggressively in the heart of Monolyth, not only killing one but throwing Xeno off the cliff brutally.
* Third encounter was very strange, the Echo wasn't just fast and agressive, but on horseback not using a sword at all but a bow, Cavelry archery is a real surprise. That a being of arguable tangability can even ride a horse is astonishing, that the horse would listen and not freak out is equally odd. I have no way of ensuring the Dominion Party that this even is singular and wont happen again, blast these echoes for the situation I'm in.
* Forth was very far away from the other attacks and happened at the time of an event. Perhaps the large group of people drew the Echo in? Perhaps it simply appeared there like it could somewhere else. Perhaps the Echoes are not bound by the same distance and travel as we mortals are, who can say.

### **Findings and Report**

*In conclusion to my findings, I have surmised that Killing these echoes, though often unavoidable, Wont ammount to any real learning, what we need is an imprisoned one so that the South Science corp. Can conduct thorough studies on the subject. Far as we can tell, when this being materializes it is then bound by the same physical properties of the world and as such we should be able to entrap one with simple cage tactics used on regular sentient beings. I have submitted my report to the Winter Council and they have ensured me a study will be taken place in Axiom Mechanica in cooperation with South Science Corp. under leadership of Weaver Councilmen Alpha. (on a personal note we are all thrilled for the opportunity to work with such a brilliant mind such as the Artificer of Axiom Mechanica. We must be completely commited and devout to his study and command to ensure we stay in the Artificer's good graces)*

### **Our First subject**

After the success of **Operation Soul Smasher** the South Science Corp. Has been given its first live test subject to study. This echo is a fascinating fellow, seemingly ghostly he struggles to hold tangibility on this plane of existance, like a rabbit struggling to dive underwater, not belonging. Further study reveals that its personality isn't its own, these echoes are at the whims of someone else, or something else.

The Artificer has made it a priority that we determine who controls the ehcoes and how. No easy matter but we're honored by the challenge understanding the great importance this task adresses. We will begin with interrogation, then move to physical contact. After determining how this being interacts with the outside world, we should be able to figure out how to in turn influence it. Determining the point of entry of this outside consciousness will prove fruitful, we predict, in learning of the properties of said consciousness.

#### **Interrigation Session 1**

* Q: What is your name?
* A: "This name is not yours to know"
* Q: Why do you hide your identity in this echo?
* A: "These names are not important, only the purpose in which we serve"
* Q: And that purpose is?
* A: "Chaos."
* Q: Chaos is a tool not a goal, so what is your goal?
* A: That is the question isn't it? I'm not sure you'd enjoy the answer
* Q: I can handle hard truths. What is your goal?
* A: Change. Sound familiar?

At which point the Artificer interrupted the interrogation and ordered it to be postponed until further review was conducted.