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Cognita

  1. Cognita Amerwing
  2. Cognita of Truestone
  3. Cognita of Wistram
  4. True Grit
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Chapter Text
3.02 H “I didn’t need it. Cognita said as much. The rules they made—”
3.08 H “Are you referring to the Golems of Wistram? That is a natural comparison, but unfair. This…creature was clearly meant to be summoned for short periods rather than act as a permanent servant. True, it was far less intelligent than Cognita. It was simply a guardian, meant to kill.”
3.24 Cognita has no moral compass. She functions well enough without one.”
3.25 “However, even if I did attempt to mimic my original design…I believe the product would not be something Miss Solstice desires. As you so adroitly pointed out, the theorems Cognita passed on to me were incomplete. True sentience is a byproduct of the spell matrices animating Golems and in this case, the undead.”
3.25 “For all Cognita was Archmage Zelkyr’s greatest creation, even she admits her existence is an accident. The same goes for my creation of a new skeleton. Either the same issue will arise again, or I will create a truly mindless slave. Irregardless, it will not be Toren.”
Interlude – Wistram Days (Pt. 1) “She is, Cognita.”
Interlude – Wistram Days (Pt. 1) Calvaron stepped in smoothly for Ceria, as the other Humans entered the room and had similar reactions. Cognita, the massive Golem nodded graciously in turn until everyone had entered, and then spoke. Her voice was deeper than normal, and had a weight that made even Charles and Timor listen with rapt attention.
Interlude – Wistram Days (Pt. 1) “I am Cognita. I am a Carved Golem, or rather, a Truestone Construct designed to oversee Wistram and its mages. I and my kindred maintain and preserve this building and will assist you for the duration of your stay. In a few moments you will be led to your rooms, but before that I must tell you of the rules of Wistram.”
Interlude – Wistram Days (Pt. 1) “Those are also against Wistram’s rules, but Cognita was created in a different time. She only cares if you study magic, and she only tells you those rules so you won’t get killed by accident. We’ll tell you all the rules later.”
Interlude – Wistram Days (Pt. 1) Cognita had paused before a doorway. Calvaron nodded.
Interlude – Wistram Days (Pt. 1) The procession moved on, Cognita led each of the students to a door and handed them a key, or a stone, or sometimes just whispered in their ears. Ceria was bewildered, but then she and Pisces were left.
Interlude – Wistram Days (Pt. 1) Cognita handed Ceria a key made of iron. Then she turned to Pisces.
Interlude – Wistram Days (Pt. 2) Pisces smiled in relief at the stone woman who looked as though she had traded stone for flesh. Cognita’s smooth face smiled slightly as she looked down at them.
Interlude – Wistram Days (Pt. 2) “You are Cognita, yes? I hesitate to ask, but we’ve found ourselves trapped, you see. A [Mage] made this barrier and we can’t break through it.”
Interlude – Wistram Days (Pt. 2) Ceria and Pisces gaped as bits of ice showered down around Cognita. She raised her hand and punched twice more, and the wall collapsed. With ease, the Golem kicked the ice fragments aside and nodded to the students.