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

[wise_maiden]

... Well, see that you keep to it. I know you must be even more distracted than usual...

[goldenglasses]

I'm not usually that distracted am I? [Says the man who can hardly stop fluttering and keep his feet on the ground for more than two second at the moment.]

[wise_maiden]

Not as much as you are right now, anyway. How have you been keeping yourself busy these days? ... Before the new wings, that is.

[goldenglasses]

Oh you know, doing this and that. I started helping out at Seventh Heaven recently. [Spending a lot of time drunk.]

[wise_maiden]

That's good. They definitely do need the extra help there, especially lately.

[goldenglasses]

Yeah, with so many people going home lately I guess they are a bit short staffed. But I suppose being short staffed in a place like this is a good thing.

[wise_maiden]

Depends on the service being provided. Being short staffed means the others have to work harder as a result, leading to more exhaustion. Why do you think they built that robot in the first place? Not everyone has that sort of system to back them up.

[goldenglasses]

Er, well, I just meant more people going home is a good thing.

[wise_maiden]

[The healing influence just tends to get her to focus on the idea of those poor overworked workers. Not that she's exactly one to talk.]

--Oh. Yes, of course it is.

[goldenglasses]

Of course, I suppose I would be sad myself if enough people went home that they'd have to close the restaurant for good. As nice it would be for people to go home - where would I get my lunch!? [He kids.]

[wise_maiden]

I'm honestly surprised they're having trouble finding more chefs, unless the majority just prefers to cook for themselves... [Granted while she likes to cook, she wouldn't be allowed to in the restaurant.]

[goldenglasses]

Eh, or just not enough people see themselves as a real cook. I mean, I can cook alright, but I'm no restaurant quality.

[wise_maiden]

It shouldn't matter in this place, as long as one is willing to learn. Then again, perhaps they feel it would be expending a lot of effort with no real reward for it, so find it easier to keep to themselves.

[Such as the growing problem with the Bakery, but hopefully that would resolve itself in time.]

[goldenglasses]

Hm, you really think so? I suppose I just never really saw myself as a cook. That's why I never bothered to learn more than how to feed myself.

[wise_maiden]

It probably depends on the person. [Some of the people she's known loved to cook, and cooking for others especially. Of course, they weren't here, and she wouldn't wish them back here.] I know some people who wouldn't mind cooking for others, but... well, they aren't here.

[goldenglasses]

Yeah, that's the hard part. The wanting cooks, but not wanting anyone stuck here. Oh well, something will get worked out in the end.

[wise_maiden]

It usually does somehow. At least most people tend to be agreeable, when it comes to this sort of thing.

[goldenglasses]

Yeah, and I guess I could always give cooking a shot, so long as people don't mind a lot of pasta and sub-par food! HAHAHAHA!

[wise_maiden]

Well, if you apply yourself, you're only bound to get better, right?

[goldenglasses]

Yeah, I guess that's true too. Maybe when I'm working and it's slow I'll see about learning a thing or two. Maybe.

[wise_maiden]

It's just something to keep in mind. You also want to make sure that you don't hurt yourself with any of the utensils...

[goldenglasses]

Or fire. I get it. I get it. No hurting myself at all.

[wise_maiden]

Just don't be afraid to ask for help, Vash.

[goldenglasses]

Don't worry, if I get burned in the kitchen I'll know who to ask for help.

[wise_maiden]

I'm glad that's squared away. Was there anything else I can help you with?