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

29th

[hollower]

[Now, Perona can understand Rapunzel's desires exactly, but while she understands the need to get compensation for a skill, the girl's desires also conflict with her own. She's used to getting what she wants, or taking it through force and intimidation. Her powers grant her that boon, and they haven't failed her yet. Once, perhaps, but she cares not to speak of that. Yet, with wings as big and black as her own, Perona doesn't yet threaten the young lady running the bakery. Making an enemy of her would just be unwise, especially now that she didn't care to step into Seventh Heaven anymore. It wasn't worth the heartache.

So, she mulls over a selection, slowly treading up and down the rows lined with pastries of all kinds, delectable sweets that'd make anyone's mouth water. It's maddening, she wants them all, but at a price suited to her, not Rapunzel. Maybe they could make a deal - they are of the same affinity, after all.]

You're charging quite the price for things, aren't you?

[degleamed]

[ Rapunzel crosses her arms confidently as she smirks. ]

You could say that. I think they rather reasonable, actually, for what you're getting in return. Indefinable happiness the form of food. Who can argue?

[hollower]

Is it? [Perona lifts her eyebrows as she tilts her head to one side, her tone trying to seem as innocent as possible. She doesn't want to sound too overbearing, just honest] Happiness from food is nice, but the effects only linger so long... And what happens when the price you pay overpowers the reward for earning it?

Not to mention the competition. [She drums her fingers on the handle of her rolled up parasol.] You're doing the right thing by asking a price - making things is never easy and you have every right to get something in return. In fact, I applaud you for taking the initiative to even ask! But people like things they don't have to work for...and when other food stores offer similar things for no price...you have to think of that. Wouldn't you like it if someone handed you a prize without asking for anything in return?

[degleamed]

[ She fought the urge to frown, staying the perfect picture of a kind host. ]

Ah, but that's where you're wrong - no other store in town offers quite what I do. You'd never get this taste out of something from the food shop.

[ She leans against the counter, a wicked smile on her face. ]

I could give you a sample, but nothing comes free, darling.

[hollower]

[The smile is mirrored right back, knowingly malicious. Ahaha, she knows exactly what you're trying to do, and it's actually very cute. But all right, she'll bait this rather arrogant fish a little longer. It's awfully fun, and even though this one shares an affinity with her, Perona can't help but enjoy riling even her up. She's not going to get what she wants...or is she? If she can get a rile out of this young woman, and burst her huge bubble, it'll be a success sweeter than anything her over-inflated ego could produce.

Maybe she'll even pick up a slice of cake for free at Seventh Heaven after.]

And what exactly would the price be for your most popular treat?

[degleamed]

[ She taps her chin thoughtfully. ]

Well, there could be many things of great but equal value...you could carry me around the village, or offer me a beautiful piece of jewelry. You could work for me, spreading my fame all around town. The possibilites are simply endless.

[hollower]

[Perona very visibly snorts, and then turns back her head to laugh, hard. Oh, she's can't be serious! Asking her to pay such a price?! A pirate? Please... Her laughter stops, after quite a few minutes, though she continues chuckling. Her tone is dark when she actually speaks again, though.]

And if I decide I don't enjoy that price?

[degleamed]

[ Rapunzel's tone turns dark as well, though her expression stays saccharine sweet. ]

Then I'm afraid you will leave with nothing.

[hollower]

And I'm afraid I won't accept that, either.

[What are you going to do about it, girl? Kick her out? She'll show you just how hard she can kick back.]

[degleamed]

[ At that, Rapunzel's expression significantly darkens into something less kind. ]

If that's what you think, then you'll be prying a sticky bun out of my cold, dead hands.

[hollower]

[Those words are like a challenge, and Perona tips her head down a little with a smirk on her lips. Does she really intend to fight her? How funny! What could she possibly hope to do - she's just a regular girl. Influenced by the same affinity as Perona herself, but still just a normal girl. She could be so easily taken down with just one negative hollow--

No.

Per smirk becomes a frown, and her brows knit together. There's a very defined headache forming, throbbing unpleasantly against her temples. What the hell is she doing? Putting up such a fight over something like this? That's petty, even for a pirate. This isn't something to fight over, and she doesn't want to. Perona doesn't want to - it's not worth it over something so trivial.

Just go away. Leave.]

...Very well. [Said through clenched teeth. This ghost girl's awfully stubborn.] I'll be on my way, but I'll also remember those last words, pastry girl.

[degleamed]

[ Rapunzel crosses her arms, a smile of victory flashing over her face. Ha. That's right, you don't mess with the baker. ]

Good. I don't want you to forget them.