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

[elongatedsmile]

A strong leader for your clan was gained that day. Although I am sorry for the loss of your Greatmother.

[gorehowl]

She hasn't died, yet. [He exhales and-] This was now years ago. She is old - very old. And the burden of leadership was going to be mine. However, I had my doubts. Then, the orcs from Azeroth journeyed to Outland, and the truth of my father's life was revealed to me - it showed me my doubts were foolish. The Greatmother still lives, and I instead went to Azeroth. There, I led the charge against the Lich King, and in the face of the Cataclysm, rather than become a leader for the Mag'har, I am now the leader of the whole of Azeroth's Horde.

[elongatedsmile]

I am glad to hear that your Greatmother has not passed on just yet. It still sounds to me like your world gained a great leader, and during a cataclysm as well. I hope that your world grows stronger now that you lead it.

[gorehowl]

[And he gives her a very.... curious, look. And with that, he allows himself to feel reassurance]

Thank you.

[elongatedsmile]

[She spots the look he gives her, but she's not really sure what it's for. From what little she knows of Garrosh and of his world, it sounds good to her.]

You are welcome. Never feel like you are unable to be great from your inability to hear the spirits.

[gorehowl]

I don't. [He did, once. But no longer. He's not sure he's up to the mantle that the Cataclysm has given him, not completely. But... he has to live up to what he people expect and, more importantly, what they deserve.] The Cataclysm has made Azeroth a savage land - and I'm going to ensure the orcs carve out their future in it, once I'm gone from this damned world.

[elongatedsmile]

If your land really has changed so greatly then a great leader will be needed. I wish for you the wisdom and power that a leader of a clan needs. [She smiles, just a bit wistfully.] I could never have the strength or wisdom needed to lead a clan.

[gorehowl]

Why would you say that, Xzana? I've seen you to be very capable.

[Curious. Yeah, genuinely curious]

[elongatedsmile]

As a fighter and one who can listen to the spirits, yes, I am capable. Planning, knowing the best move and when? The strength and respect to lead those around me? Those things I do not have and are not exactly all things that could be learned. [As in her land, her mix blood would keep her from ever ruling over her own clan. It's just something she has always grown up knowing as a fact and does not resent it.]

[gorehowl]

[Continued here]