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

Day 3

[wise_maiden]

... I am not certain.

[It almost sounds like an 'I'm not at liberty to say'. Her fervent search for the right answers, for putting two and two together just a few days ago - that is not Nala's concern, and there is no need to excite anyone of Eferin's influence on the matter.]

Let me know when you're ready to stand.

Day 3

[corrinesbell]

Just now not certain is that? [Every moment of existence with Eferin is already excited. Sheena looks Raine in the eye.] Did you hear something? Are you keeping secrets? [Inflected like there was almost an 'again' at the end of it.]

Day 3

[wise_maiden]

Calm down, dear. It's nothing I can answer.

Day 3

[corrinesbell]

Don't call me "dear".

[Just for that, she'll get to her feet all by herself, and cross her arms afterward.]

Ugh, none of this feels right and I don't know where to go for the answers.

Day 3

[wise_maiden]

... Answers will come, if we wait long enough. Don't they always?

[She seems more concerned studying the way Sheena is standing.] You really should drink something.

Day 3

[corrinesbell]

Sometimes they come too late.

[She brushes right over that drinking comment, staring back. It's a defiant and stubborn stance, but she also looks lost.]

Day 3

[wise_maiden]

Perhaps so.

[She holds out the canteen. Surely some common sense will win out over that stubbornness.]

Day 3

[corrinesbell]

What do I want that water for? [Accompanied by a frown, like she knows she should want it more than she does.] Is it cold?

Day 3

[wise_maiden]

Because you were feeling dizzy, and being hot-headed isn't going to do you any favors either.

Day 3

[corrinesbell]

So I was a little dizzy after spinning around a lot! Geez, half the regular time I'm a little dizzy anyway. But fine. [Nothing else would kill the mothering. Sheena snatches the canteen and takes a defiant drink from it.]

Day 3

[wise_maiden]

Then perhaps you should drink more water. [Her tone remains mild, despite Sheena's grouchiness.]

Day 3

[corrinesbell]

You've gotta have better things to do than watching me embarrass myself like that.

Day 3

[wise_maiden]

I wasn't watching you. I just happened to see you fall while I was on my roof.

Day 3

[corrinesbell]

[Two small fireballs appear and do an x-shaped orbit around Sheena, who grins. Even though she's still annoyed, maybe this'll get Raine off her case.]

Wanna see a better demonstration?

Day 3

[wise_maiden]

... As long as it isn't dangerous.

Day 3

[corrinesbell]

There's no fun in it if it isn't a little dangerous!

Day 3

[wise_maiden]

I'd just rather not see you hurt yourself on my account. You don't usually use a lot of magic, so it's still new for you.

Day 3

[corrinesbell]

You think summoning doesn't take a lot, or something? [There is a smile on her face, but her eyes are cold.]

Day 3

[wise_maiden]

Summoning is different from other spells, now you're just being difficult.

Day 3

[corrinesbell]

Look who's talking about being difficult.

Day 3

[wise_maiden]

If you're looking for a fight, Sheena, then you've come to the wrong person. I've done what I can to help you. Please try to be more careful.

Day 3

[corrinesbell]

So now you're just gonna dismiss me? Who said I was looking for a fight? You always make this stuff up like you think I'll get in trouble if nobody's paying attention.

Day 3

[wise_maiden]

Your attitude did. You're still doing it. Although, I understand that it's probably not you... not entirely.

Day 3

[corrinesbell]

[On top of everything else, she has an attitude? Fire rises automatically in a circle just above the ground, with some of the smaller plants browning and curling away from the flame.]

I don't wanna have a fight with you.

Day 3

[wise_maiden]

... Then don't.

[She's not even certain why she's being short with Sheena, or as short as Nala would allow really. It could still be some of that lingering tiredness.]