lucetilogs | 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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[He had asked. He had her assent. The influence Twila swept over him told him that was all he needed to continue, even if previous experiences dictated that he should tell her what was possibly going to happen.

But he simply extends his left arm for a moment, bringing attention to it, before reaching out and tugging up his shirt sleeve. With the effort put forth from the others on earlier days, there were actually small splotches of normal skin visible close to his elbow.]

Right here. Can you see it?

[His voice is flat and patient.]

[Grune barely glances at his arm before she's already bringing her hands up to begin healing him.]

Oh, my. What happened?

[That looks painful, and--it isn't going away. Rather than be discouraged, Grune settles in. This is going to be a long job, but she's going to do her best.]

[Twila almost thrums with smug pride in Albert's mind, obviously taking pleasure in how well this plan was working. Albert quietly watches Grune immediately go to work without further prompting from him, not responding for a moment.

It wasn't as if Grune would be able to think much of his answer, after all.]

It's a curse. As you can see, it takes over the flesh. It's quite painful.

[He keeps his voice level and calm -- for his own benefit, considering the way the curse twitched as if agitated from the healing. It couldn't resist, though -- not against the strong healing power provided by Nala.]

[Her brows draw together just a bit when she hears that he's in pain, and she puts a little extra push into her healing on the spot.]

Does this feel better?

[His arm tensed as the healing continued, and Albert regulated his breathing into a slow, steady inhale and exhale as the curse seemed to writhe. If he stared hard enough at his arm, he could almost swear that those dark marks were rising up like tendrils -- but no, they only rippled along his skin as Grune's magic took effect.

A faint, relieved laugh escapes as he eventually sees some of his own flesh.]

Ah. Look at that.

[The sound of his laugh and the sight of that darkness disappearing are the only encouragement she needs to bear down with still more of her strength than before.

Her voice is faint and distracted when she speaks.]

That looks better--already.

[He nods in agreement, flexing his hand with a contemplative expression.]

You have quite a talent. [He couldn't say he was impressed, but he wasn't sure what to expect as far as magical affinity with Grune. He's quite fascinated by the way the curse seems to slowly recede, not saying anything to Grune that might discourage her continued healing.]

Thank you.

[Unusually, she doesn't say anything else--she's much too focused on the job at hand.]

[It is unusual, and he does take note of it on some level... But Twila is indulging in how well this is working and influencing Albert's selfishness to the point where he simply watches to see just how much Grune's healing will actually accomplish.]

[It will probably accomplish a surprising amount. Grune is actually a skilled mage with more stamina then might be expected.

She's also likely to heal herself into unconsciousness. Nala is compounding her already strong tendency towards being self-sacrificing. This isn't going to end well.]

[Grune's healing seems to be finishing the off what repeated healing from others under Nala's influence has done -- Albert can see the dark, burn-like skin fading away from his fingertips, his wrist, the back of his hand. The inactive contract mark remarks a dark spot on the back of his hand, and Albert stares at it for a long moment before focusing his attention on Grune. She was nearing the end.]

[She is indeed nearing the end. As he watches, she reaches it. The glow fades from her hands, and she staggers, stumbles, and then--if he doesn't catch her--will collapse on the ground nearby, completely spent.]

[Despite the way that Twila tries to influence him, Albert does in fact catch Grune, and he looks down at her with a dispassionate state that slowly gives way for genuine relief. Though he doesn't smile, there's a careful quality to his voice as he holds her, looking around for a safe place to set her down on the grass.]

It's so easy to take advantage of such a giving heart. But I do appreciate what you have done for me.

[He takes the time to make sure her clothing is in a presentable setup (well, presentable for what her clothing is) before he stands to leave.]

[If she hears him, she gives no indication of it. She doesn't stir as he arranges her and prepares to leave.

It will be quite some time before she wakes.]

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