RANK 1 • Ghost Train: An apparently empty Skyway train pulls into the similarly empty station you're waiting at. When you board the train, however, the seats are abruptly filled by spectral forms. None of them try to hurt you, but it is an immensely unsettling trip to the next station, where it may be advisable to deboard.
RANK 2 • Paranormal Photography: For some reason, every time you take a Xa Xa photo this month, there's weird glowing shapes in the background. Most of the time, they're formless blobs, but occasionally they seem to be the outlines of a person. When anyone tries to find the source of the problem, however, they can find nothing and all the photos they take are normal. • Unpredictable Flames: An enthusiastic science student has been experimenting with how to make new and fantastic spirit candles. They give you a set for free! Unfortunately, some of them won't light at all, some go off like sprinklers (and will continue to re-light themselves no matter how many times you put them out), and others produce flames several feet high that smell like toasted marshmallow and do their best imitation of a bonfire.
RANK 3 • Test Subject: A researcher at the Ioduan Academy asks you to be a test subject as part of an experiment they're running. It includes a stipend, but the waiver you have to sign is a little concerning. • Cryptochemistry: Want to grow wings or enhance any of your powers? This chemist has the solution for you! Just try one of their bubbling, glowing potions. ...it's definitely just some kind of soda, although you can't figure out what makes it glow.
RANK 4 • Mad Science Fair: Scientists at the Academy have banded together with the Opara Core to put on a high-tech, highly realistic haunted house with proceeds from ticket sales going to charity. You've been gifted a free ticket to attend one of the first tours (probably as a bit of a beta tester), and there is likely to be a lot of unique candy and treats, too.
RANK 5 • Research Grant: An idea you have for a project or academic study receives enthusiastic support! You'll have access to prior research, materials, and a nice workspace.
SCI-TECH
RANK 1
• Ghost Train: An apparently empty Skyway train pulls into the similarly empty station you're waiting at. When you board the train, however, the seats are abruptly filled by spectral forms. None of them try to hurt you, but it is an immensely unsettling trip to the next station, where it may be advisable to deboard.
RANK 2
• Paranormal Photography: For some reason, every time you take a Xa Xa photo this month, there's weird glowing shapes in the background. Most of the time, they're formless blobs, but occasionally they seem to be the outlines of a person. When anyone tries to find the source of the problem, however, they can find nothing and all the photos they take are normal.
• Unpredictable Flames: An enthusiastic science student has been experimenting with how to make new and fantastic spirit candles. They give you a set for free! Unfortunately, some of them won't light at all, some go off like sprinklers (and will continue to re-light themselves no matter how many times you put them out), and others produce flames several feet high that smell like toasted marshmallow and do their best imitation of a bonfire.
RANK 3
• Test Subject: A researcher at the Ioduan Academy asks you to be a test subject as part of an experiment they're running. It includes a stipend, but the waiver you have to sign is a little concerning.
• Cryptochemistry: Want to grow wings or enhance any of your powers? This chemist has the solution for you! Just try one of their bubbling, glowing potions.
...it's definitely just some kind of soda, although you can't figure out what makes it glow.
RANK 4
• Mad Science Fair: Scientists at the Academy have banded together with the Opara Core to put on a high-tech, highly realistic haunted house with proceeds from ticket sales going to charity. You've been gifted a free ticket to attend one of the first tours (probably as a bit of a beta tester), and there is likely to be a lot of unique candy and treats, too.
RANK 5
• Research Grant: An idea you have for a project or academic study receives enthusiastic support! You'll have access to prior research, materials, and a nice workspace.