Possession Event

[lucetimods]

Who: People in Luceti
What: Spiritual possession
When: The 26th to the 1st
Where: Luceti!
Summary: Check out the previous mod post.
Rating: If it gets smutty, move it somewhere private.


Starting at midnight on the 26th, Luceti and its inhabitants will find itself the focus of the Filial spirits, usually quiet and reclusive, now stepping out to deal with one of their own.

As promised, here is some additional information to help figure out how to play around with the spirits and interacting with similarly possessed people.

First off, each spirit has a certain time or place when they are at their most powerful. Consequently, characters possessed by them will enjoy these boosts and this in itself can be a deciding factor in what would otherwise be a stalemate. Here’s a quick run down:

Sona - She’s most powerful around lakes, rivers, and the ocean. Mostly this is concentrated at the southern lake.

Kipinn - He’s most powerful in high places, like mountain tops and the roofs of community buildings.

Faeren - She’s most powerful in the farmlands alongside things that grow.

Tsinku - He’s most powerful in the village itself, where technology thrives.

Eferin - He’s most powerful in the center of the forest where his heat may cause trees to burn. In fact, the upcoming forest fire may cause some trouble if his followers get too rowdy.

Hyt - It’s most powerful during the daytime under a bright sky.

Twila - It’s most powerful during the night time.

Nala- She has no domain and is generally welcome wherever she goes.

How possessed characters will deal with other possessed characters will depend on the interactions of the spirits themselves. A useful spreadsheet sums up these relationships. Those that have a friendly attitude to one another will generally allow ‘trespassers’ into their domain, but those they are not so friendly with may cause conflict.

Finally, to elaborate on Twila-possessed characters. Those with a natural affinity for darkness are likely to be possessed first. Once they have, they can try to recruit others less-compatible candidates to ‘join the cause’. Their goal is numbers. The more who are working with Twila, the better. Once they do, they’ll be inclined to act in their own self interest and if necessary, deal with others who try to get in their way. In the long term, the spirit Twila wants to stay this way, bonded to the Lucetians as hybrids, that way it cannot be imprisoned again. Think of it as pure survival instinct of an animal that’s spent way too long in a cage.

All isn’t lost. The other spirits may not be able to cage it again, but they won’t accept Twila reacting in this manner. Though it’s hard to tell what their beef with Twila is, they have an instinctive familiarity with the dark spirit and seem to act as its jail keepers.

They have the power to free people from Twila, but given their poor communication skills, figuring that out might just be a challenge. After all, the spirits can only communicate in shades of feeling and intentions, but not actually verbalize directions or marching orders. However, there will be a Malnosso post mid-event that will give everyone, possessed or otherwise, the info they need to turn things around.

Comments

[funnygirl]

[Belle can't really explain why she felt compelled to take a walk through the woods this morning. It's as if some instinct is pulling her towards something. Someone who might need help.

After walking for awhile she comes across the clearing where a girl is sleeping. She can see the many scratches and bruises on the girl. Approaching carefully, she crouches down besides her and gently shakes her shoulder.]

[shamelessness]

[Shiemi is slow to wake at first, but when her eyes are fully open she scrambles away from Belle-

Until she realizes - feels - that Nala is here with her. Shiemi's whole body sighs in relief, and she smiles.]

H-hello.

[funnygirl]

[Belle smiles as if she's just reunited with an old friend.]

Hello. Are you alright? [There's slight concern in her eyes. Slowly, she reaches out and presses her hand to one of the bruises visible on Shiemi's arm. There's a slight glow around her hand, and then when she pulls away the bruise is gone.]

[shamelessness]

[The blonde will continue to become more relaxed as the feeling of the spirits connecting washes over her.]

I am now that you're here.

[funnygirl]

[Her smile widens as she searches out other bruises on her arms and heals them. It's happened enough that she knows the nagging feeling won't go away until all the injuries are healed.]

What happened? Did you fall?

[shamelessness]

[Shiemi sighs contentedly as her wounds begin to disappear.]

Yes. I was looking for a place to be alone. [But she doesn't mind that Belle is here. Her presence is soft, and warm. Unlike a lot of other people.]

[funnygirl]

You need to be more careful. [Her tone is gentle, almost motherly.]

And this isn't the best place to fall asleep.

[shamelessness]

It's quiet, though. And doesn't have a lot of people.

[funnygirl]

But what would you do if the weather took a terrible turn? There's no enclosures here to take shelter in.

[shamelessness]

The plants would protect me. They are usually very helpful.

[funnygirl]

[She tilts her head to the side in thought.] Hmm. I suppose you're right.

[She heals the last of the scratches and settles back, feeling relaxed.] There now. All better.

[shamelessness]

[Shiemi cautiously reaches out to make some contact with Belle. Whether it be touching her shoulder, lap, or her hand.]

Thank you very much. That must have taken a bit from you.

[funnygirl]

[She accepts the touch, reaching over to place her other hand on top of Shiemi's.]

Not at all. I'm perfectly fine. [This would be true had Shiemi been the first person Belle has stopped to heal today. She's actually starting to feel a little light headed. But she doesn't wish to worry the girl.]

[shamelessness]

Are you sure? I don't want you to over work yourself.

[funnygirl]

[She pats Shiemi's hand soothingly.]

I'm sure.

[shamelessness]

O-okay, then...

Well! M-my name is Shiemi! It's nice to meet you.

[funnygirl]

It's very nice to meet you Shiemi. I'm Belle.