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- Intent: A beautiful & unique Life Day gift
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- Holocron Name: The Tidewater Holocron
- Alignment: Neutral Alignment
- Origin: Jedi Master Kit Fisto
- Affiliation: Owned by Santa Claus; A lucky recipient
- Gatekeeper: The Holocron is defended by the ferocious spirit of a Wooriid - a slow-moving, carnivorous predator native to the homeworld of the Nautolan People. Any attempt to access the Holocron by a being not entirely affiliated with the Light Side of the Force will induce a sudden, overwhelming paralysis - during which, the prospective user will be thrust into a mind-bending mental struggle with the Wooriid Guardian. If the user is fully submerged in water, this paralysis may cause them to drown if they are not equipped with a breathing device. Subduing the Wooriid by any means (whether by slaying it or calming it) will count as successfully defeating it. Only then will the user be ejected from this dream-state and find themselves able to meet (and converse with) the “spirit” of the Nautolan Jedi Master himself.
- Description: A small blue crystalline artifact which can fit within the palm of an average human-sized hand. A single small Upari Crystal appears suspended near the very apex of the pyramid; it is believed to have been designed to hold the majority of the information contained within the Holocron. The small yellow gears within will begin turning upon activation of the Holocron, and will continue to turn while it is in-use.
- Accessibility: A prospective user must be able to manipulate the Force, and must show at least some aptitude in abilities associated with Cryomancy or Aquamancy. One must submerge the Holocron (and themselves) entirely in water, and display said abilities with the intent to access the information contained therein.
- Security: After successfully defeating the Wooriid Gatekeeper, a prospective user will be greeted by a copy of the personality of Jedi Master Kit Fisto himself. The Nautolan Jedi Master will speak politely, asking questions in an attempt to “get to know” the prospective student. If he deems the seeker worthy (and not entirely consumed by The Dark Side), he may offer beginning instruction in some of the basic disciplines contained within the Holocron. Continued access & further conversation will be required to access greater levels of understanding. If, at any time, the prospective user is deemed too dangerous, unpredictable, or tainted by Dark-side influence, Master Fisto will discontinue training. If this happens, the Holocron will not respond to further questions unless the individual somehow alters their way of interacting with the world.
- A full & exhaustive history of both the Nautolan & Anselmian peoples, including descriptions of Flora & Fauna on the planet of Glee Anselm.
- Instruction in swimming lessons from Master Fisto himself (Master-level)
- A collection of witty, ironic, or groan-inducing “jokes” from across the Galaxy
- Musings on patience & the “flow-state”.
- Knowledge & Application of Aquamancy (Knight-level)
- Theory & Applications of Aquamancy relating to Force Healing (Basic Hemomancy (Padawan-level) & Force Healing (Knight-Level)
- Instruction to the level of Knighthood in Form 1, Shii-Cho
- Instruction on a force technique used to breathe underwater
Construction of the Tidewater Holocron began sometime between the years of 22 BBY & 27 BBY, though the exact details of “When, Where, & Why” are as murky as the dark depths of Glee Anselm’s wide oceans. Master Kit Fisto reportedly expressed an interest on the subject of Holocron Creation during a surprise visit to the Jedi Archives in 28 BBY, and - after three days of research - disappeared from Coruscant for a brief time. It is believed by Jedi Historians that he began construction shortly thereafter.
The Holocron itself is something of a myth. The reality of its’ creation is (as told by the spirit of Master Fisto himself) that he built the holocron to serve as a reminder of the legacy of the Nautolan People, and as a repository for the knowledge he would gain over the years to come. The sudden & violent turn of events in 19 BBY would have significantly altered his plans - resulting in the information contained therein to be somewhat incomplete. He was clearly only able to impart a portion of his knowledge in Lightsaber Combat & his skill in Aquamancy; as such, anyone lucky enough to gain access to this information will find their skills bolstered.
Of particular interest is the Master-class in swimming lessons, as well as a compendium of period-specific “jokes” which the Nautolan Jedi Master found particularly humorous. He also had time to impart some wisdom on patience & the importance of controlling one’s emotions; this will be of particular interest to those suffering from emotional troubles. After some time studying these lessons, one may find the spirit of Master Fisto willing to impart some intriguing observations on the study of “Hemomancy” - a discipline associated with the Alteration School which allows a Force-user to manipulate the blood within themselves & others. Such a discipline, if it were to fall into the wrong hands, could cause immense suffering; with this in mind, it would appear Master Fisto only briefly touched on this subject. One may find their abilities in Force Healing mildly improve… though, such an ability could be turned toward more selfish means.
Somehow, this beautiful Holocron wound up in the possession of Santa Claus - a powerful being who has existed throughout history. Legends say that, during Life Day/Sithmas Celebrations, Santa Claus himself is responsible for delivering gifts to those deemed worthy. The Tidewater Holocron is one such gift.
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