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

[misterbrief]

Let me guess. The burns are youthful, right? [He rolls his eyes.] You must be mistaken, my daughter isn't exactly the fighting type. If by combat you mean 'makeover', then I'd have an easier time believing you, since it's practically a war to try to get out of one of those as is.

[YOU ARE BLOWING BULLA'S COVER FOR FATHER'S DAY LEE]

[niceguypose]

Your burns are unyouthful, that is why I must heal them! And... [Right... That was supposed to be a surprise isn't it.] Yes, your words are correct! We have made each other over!

[misterbrief]

You couldn't fix your own hair let alone have the ability to heal me. [He scoffs, totally not convinced.]

And why exactly are you letting a woman put makeup all over you?

[niceguypose]

There are... reasons of youth that are complicated and... unusual.

Regardless! Let us focus on only one type of making over. The making over of your wounds, Vegeta-san! Otherwise, I am sure all of your loved ones will cry... just as I am trying to!

[misterbrief]

Tell me about it. [He knows about stupid crap youngsters pull. TRUST HIM ON THIS.]

Hrmf. Softie. If you touch me I'll break you in ways you never thought possible.

[niceguypose]

Do not worry! I can apply this without even touching you. Look...

[And he'll lean forward anyway to try to put his hands above one of the burns to begin applying the magic.]

[misterbrief]

[Ohhh he knows what Lee's doing. Saori used this on him when he first arrived in Luceti. Regardless, he yanks himself away from his hands.]

Cut it out! I don't want your stinking help!

[niceguypose]

[And Lee tries leaning over again anyway.]

Please! I must! You must not suffer, sir.

[misterbrief]

[Fine. He lets him put his hands over one of the burned areas. If he lets him heal the burns, perhaps he'll get Lee out of his hair faster. At least, he hopes, right?]

Don't do anything funny or else.

[niceguypose]

I assure you that I will not think of any jokes at all. [He gives a pleasant smile as he puts his hand over the burn, starting to work his healing magic.] See? This is not so bad. [He just looks kind of worn at the same time.]

[misterbrief]

[It's not so bad. It's already feeling better.]

That magic seems to be taking quite a toll. Let me guess, you've been running yourself dry using it all day, haven't you?

[niceguypose]

Dry? I have been healing everything I can, but I assure you, Vegeta-kun, that I... I have not dried! In fact, I feel very moist currently. The moistness of youth! [He just slightly winces.]

[Continue?]