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Possession Event

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.

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I know.

[But going down to the tunnels might bring a measure of relief. Hyt blocked from his mind. The thought is blasted away as he sees someone with black wings go by, and he has to grip the table to keep himself from going after the person and following them.

He closes his eyes and forces himself to breathe.]

... I'll be glad when this is over.

And how many people aren't compromised?

[This response is snapped out, unusual for the ninja, and he shuts his mouth immediately afterward, taking a few deep breaths to calm himself and return to Sona's usual coolness.

He's stepped closer from where he was on the other side of the room, sitting down next to the pirate.]

I have seen very few people who are unaffected thus far. Whether or not it will remain that way... [She shakes her head.]

For now, I'll try looking into the matter as best as I can. If you find yourself feeling aggression towards the others, try to keep as disengaged from them as possible.

[Law slowly turns to stare. Tilts his head, frowns a little, and then lays his hand on top of Itachi's.

... easier said than done, though, Raine. He does, however, nod to the statement.]

Most spirits, from what I've seen so far, are unhappy with the darker one. The new one.

This whole matter of possession, in fact, is likely related to its appearance in some way.

[He's completely collected again, the coldness seeping back into his voice.]

So you believe that the spirits are acting on their own, instead of a shift prompting them. Except that the catalyst, in this case, is the appearance of the new spirit... hm.

[Probably, yeah. When you think of it.

Not that Law says this. He nods again, but without direct engagement, it's much easier to sink more into Hyt's mannerisms.

Such as being a silent observer in a group conversation.]

It seems very likely, but this is only speculation.

As there is a precedent, this could still be a variation on that.

[Though he's hoping one theory doesn't mean having to put down the possessed.]

There are too many options right now. I'm hoping that the source I plan to contact next will have more conclusive information for me.

Mister John?

[Itachi would like to know who this source is too, but he lets Law ask the question for him. Raine has silent leave to continue.]

... Indeed. It was through negotiations that he was able to develop a cure last time, so I'll find out if he's aware of the situation now, and if there's anything we can do in the meantime.

[Which probably would amount to 'wait and see', in the long run.]

Why do the Malnosso fear this so much that their first instinct is to kill us? Did he say last time?

[...

Law raises blank eyes. Blank to the point one could wonder if the spirit is speaking through him.

Are they worried it'll create something worse than the Third Party?]

Edited 2013-06-02 04:07 (UTC)

A spirit alone might not be a direct threat to them, but perhaps operating with the minds, bodies, and extensive abilities of the villagers opens up some dangerous doors.

[This is just a guess, of course.]

At the time, John had said they had acted in haste due to a fear of the unknown. That he had been in negotiations with them, but they were impatient, and acted before he could work on a "cure". It had been a more widespread issue - beyond this barrier - at the time. We weren't given more information beyond that we usually were protected from things like this happening because of the barrier itself.

[Hmm.]

... sounds like this has happened many times, then.

Edited 2013-06-03 05:38 (UTC)

If it was a more widespread issue before, yet with Luceti there was a "fear of the unknown", then one has to wonder what exactly was being affected before.

The others affected outside of Luceti had been killed as well, or so we had been told. If you have built any relations with people in other enclosures, it could be something to ask, once this is resolved.

I'll ask Mao when I see her next. Could be a while though... been getting less missions lately.

It's something to keep in mind, anyway. For now, please just be careful. [A glance to the ninja.] Both of you.

[Itachi nods to her.]

We will do our best.

[If they can keep each other out of trouble, at least.]

That we will.

[Which in this town is a task.]

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