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Side Story 11 – Conundrum

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Alfonsen Holerand Mirbit VII was confronted with a severe conundrum that left him unable to devise a solution. The Gate, his dependable conduit to Muslar, had departed from its customary path. This was unprecedented; Gates were perceived as immutable, their destinations unalterable.
His family's archives contained intricate Gate chains that extended to twenty worlds or more, and these Gates have been in use for the past thousand years without ever changing their destination. However, he was now standing beside a Gate that, instead of leading to Leylos, led to a world of which he was unaware.

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Travelers Gate #568333259
Destination: Terra/Gaia/Earth
Status: Unintegrated
Mana level: 6
Technology level: Low
Threat level: Humans–moderate. Other species–very high.

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Alfonsen Holerand Mirbit VII resolved to confront the Travelers' Archive, despite its abysmal condition, and seek a resolution after experiencing profound dissatisfaction for an extended period.
Eventually, he discovered a clue after spending days sifting through the atrocious chaos that was this Archive. A Traveler reported that the destination of a Gate he crossed through was altered, and upon traversing it, he found himself in a world that was on the brink of integration. Alfonsen Holerand Mirbit VII was unaware of the concept of integration; however, he recalled reading an article related to the subject several pages prior.
He was able to locate the article after scrolling through the abysmal chaos once more, but he was confronted with yet another dilemma upon perusing it. Should he proceed to the location and capitalize on the opportunity to acquire ability points and fill his vacant class and profession slots, or should he wait for the Gate to revert to its original configuration?
After a protracted period of contemplation, which included a significant amount of high-quality wine and deep sighing, he resolved to confront the new location. He was optimistic that he would ultimately be able to find his way home. And if he were entirely honest with himself, he relished the freedom from his ancestors' scrutiny.