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]

... they just might not be aware, is all. There are very few people who would remember this even happening before. [And while it is referenced in the guide, it's not something that would stand out after a long period of time not reading it.]

[chikaidestroyer]

Then I will approach those who are not normally healers. Less of an affinity.

[wise_maiden]

... I see.

[It's becoming more difficult to keep her head up.]

[chikaidestroyer]

[The shorter responses are, of course, noticeable. He shakes his head as he crouches next to her.]

Are you going to pass out on me?

[wise_maiden]

I hope not.

[She attempts to move her wings, but they remain stubbornly slumped.] ... I don't think I can get up.

[chikaidestroyer]

Well, I can't fly you anywhere. [He scoffs at the idea; he wasn't going to risk trying to carry someone around with him.]

I suppose you will have to sleep up here.

[wise_maiden]

... next time I heal you, we'll think better about the roof part.

[... it's a weak attempt at a joke. Trying to keep herself awake.]

[chikaidestroyer]

[He snorts and looks away, spreading his wings as he stands up again.]

If there is a next time.

[With that, he jumps off the roof and flies off towards one of the community buildings.]

[wise_maiden]

Could - [She opens her mouth to say something else, but the sound of wings on the wind startles her instead, as she forces her eyes open to watch his departure instead.]

... I see.

[chikaidestroyer]

[A good 20 to 25 minutes or so will pass before there's any movement in the darkness.

And when the darkness moves, it's huge and looming and has eyes larger than a human torso.




That is to say, the roof is soon occupied by a giant owl.]

[wise_maiden]

[When one is left alone on a roof and fighting dozing, sometimes there are lapses in that dozing that cover up the sounds of what might herald a giant owl's arrival on said roof.

... It takes her a moment to gauge what she's soon craning her neck to look up at. And that hurts.]

Bil?

[... Well that was comforting, in it's own way.]

[chikaidestroyer]

[The owl hoots in greeting, adjusting its wings and clacking its beak noisily. From around the back of it, there's the click of shoes meeting roof tile.]

Oh good. You're still awake.

[Albert's voice is dry.]

[wise_maiden]

Somewhat.

[The new sounds give her something to focus on, as she attempts to arrange herself into a better position so she could at least be helped to stand.]

[chikaidestroyer]

[Albert takes his time making his way over to where Raine is, taking hold of her arm to pull her up to her feet.]

If you were asleep, I'm fairly certain I would have just left.

[wise_maiden]

[It's easier to get up with the assistance, as she adjusts to being upright again, moving her wings to help balance] Then let's both be glad I was not.

[chikaidestroyer]

Rather difficult to care. [He says as much like he's stating a fact, bringing Raine over towards the giant owl's back. He looks up to see Biliruben turning his head almost 180 degrees around to watch him push Raine into the saddle.]

You will have to hold onto the reins yourself. If you can't do that, I'll have to wrap them around your hands.

[wise_maiden]

[Oof. She tries to adjust herself so she's in a better position.] ... I should be able to handle it. Unless we wrap them for safety purposes.

[chikaidestroyer]

Then do it. [He makes a light gesture with his good hand.] It would be better if you wrap them, if you are able; if it is just a safety precaution, the way I wrap them may break your wrists.

[wise_maiden]

[She frowns faintly at the words, but nods instead of commenting, wrapping the reins around a few times - not enough to cut off her own circulation, by any means, but enough that she'd be secure even if her grip slipped.

Which she'd prefer not to happen.]

... that should do it.

[chikaidestroyer]

[He nods, looking back at her once more before patting Biliruben's wing and walking out of sight towards the edge of the roof. He whistles to the owl, then again jumps off of the roof and flies off south of the plaza. After fluttering its wings a few times, the owl follows after him.]

[wise_maiden]

[Raine finds that she's holding her breath when they take off - she exhales softly once they're in the air.

The only reason for it is that she still feels a little off-balance due to her exhaustion, though there is a breeze that comes with flying that sends her hair blowing back that helps with that struggle, even when her grip falters.]

[chikaidestroyer]

[What was usually an easy walk from the plaza was made an even easier flight, and it's not long before they're close to the base of community building 7. The road is fortunately wide enough for the owl to land, while Albert lands in the front yard of the house a short distance away.

He waits for the giant owl to walk over, heading around it to look at Raine.

And that's really all he does. He says nothing as he looks at her, as if waiting for her to do something.]

[wise_maiden]

[First, she needs a few moments. The ride was short enough, even comfortable to an extent, and she tried her best to stay put and not to doze off in the saddle.

... and he's just waiting for her. Somehow this wasn't surprising either. She carefully undoes the reins around her hands and wrists, then glances toward the ground.

Then back at Albert.]

... Could you help me so that I don't fall on my face, please?

[chikaidestroyer]

[He tilts his head, as if considering Raine's request. What was in it for him? It was undoubtedly going to be troublesome; it already is troublesome.

Maybe he did want her to fall on her face.]

Fine.

[He offers his good arm, looking exasperated.]

[wise_maiden]

[Because clearly, her making progress on his cursed arm wasn't enough.

Raine carefully climbs down, reaching for his good arm to balance herself once it's available.]