abraxasooc | EVENT #7: THE SIGHT

Event #7 - OOC Plotting

Beginning on APRIL 18 - 24 (in-game) and following last month's eclipse, the Singularity will be in flux. All of the Summoned across Abraxas will feel the effects and will suddenly gain a window into the past of their fellow Summoned entirely beyond their control.

That's right, this is Abraxas' first MEMORY SHARE event! The purpose of this event is to allow characters to connect and share parts of themselves they otherwise might not choose to. Players are of course free to choose any memory they want (or multiple memories) for their characters, as well as choose who they want to share these memories with, although ICly, characters will not have a choice in this aspect.

Memory sharing for this event involves the following aspects:

The effects appear to be involuntary. Characters cannot actively choose who they will reveal their past to and equally cannot choose which memories they will receive. The character receiving the vision will only have a split-second inkling before they are assaulted with an intense headache or migraine and nothing can stop the visions, while the character whose past is being viewed may or may not know exactly what's being shared or even what's happening at first - although the Arcana of each character will play a role, as well, in how two characters might interact during this event. For more details, see the Arcana Significance section below!

Memories can be anything and are entirely up to each player! However, they should be something that was important to the character or left an impression upon them. Memories can last from seconds to minutes, or even longer. That said, experiencing a memory vision is an unpleasant experience. Players can decide the severity of the headache and which aftereffects they want. Effects can include pain, malaise, aural sensitivity, nausea, etc.

Experiencing the memory itself can be as vivid or unclear as you want - players are free to determine this among themselves. One key aspect, though, is that characters' past selves in their memories will visibly bear their Arcana symbol somewhere on their person (whether that will be on their clothing, jewelry, or even a tattoo-like mark), similar to their appearance in the Horizon.

Additionally, there are two methods in which a memory vision can be triggered:

In-person contact. This will be the method in which characters who live in the same faction will experience this event. Upon any brief physical contact with another, your character may trigger a vision in someone else or receive one. Contact does not need to be maintained throughout. The initial touch will be enough.

Mutually existing within the Horizon. Anyone who might retreat into the Horizon to avoid the effects will find they're still connected to other fellow Summoned who are also in the Horizon at the same time. Within the Horizon, it will not be necessary to have any physical contact or even be near each other. Being connected to the Horizon together will suffice. This will allow for characters to experience memory share and visions with those from other factions!

As with all events, participation is optional in regards to the memory share aspect! However, all characters will be aware of what's happening to their fellow Summoned and will be affected by the subsequent impact upon the world at large.

Event Schedule

To allow for a bit of room for players to get things started, the event and wrap-up posts will be going up a little prior to the actual in-game date the event occurs.

The IN-GAME EVENT will ICly take place April 18-24.
The EVENT POST will go up April 16 for players to participate in.
The WRAP-UP POST for the event will be available on April 23 for players to view.

The event wrap-up will involve some (minor) character participation and decisions within their respective faction, and will have an effect on all characters within the game, so please be sure to keep an eye out for it when it's posted!

Arcana Significance

Each Arcana has been assigned a form, being either MUTABLE or FIXED.

Characters possessing Arcana of the same form will have the option to enter the memory together and see each other within it, although they will not be able to physically interact with the memory itself or alter it any way, similar to dream-walking. They will be able to speak to each other during the memory, however. This will give characters the opportunity to have a more intimate memory-share experience while reinforcing the (currently invisible and not yet known!) effects of sharing an Arcana form.

Characters possessing Arcana of opposing forms will not be able to enter a memory together, but instead will be able to have a neutralizing effect on the person experiencing the memory. Using touch, they can help ease the physical or emotional effects that might arise. While characters will not be able to stop the effect altogether, they can also help draw someone out of a memory early rather than the character being trapped in it for a longer period.

To determine which form your character's Arcana belongs to, see the table below.

Mutable	Fixed
Judgement	Death
Strength	Justice
Temperance	The Devil
The Chariot	The Empress
The Emperor	The Hermit
The Fool	The Hierophant
The Hanged Man	The Magician
The High Priestess	The Star
The Lovers	The Sun
The Moon	The Tower
Wheel of Fortune	The World

Ability or Transformation Gain

Characters will receive a gain of either one physical alteration, or one new magical spell/ability (limited to level 1 ability or the equivalent thereof) as a result of experiencing this unusual burst of activity from the Singularity. While this gain can be anything, we encourage players to consider linking their gain to what they've experienced during this event! To request your gain, submit it as usual on the upcoming Activity Check form.

For this event, you can choose to forgo your gain and receive it during the next event coming in June. However, you can only pick one or the other - characters who take a gain this time will not be able to take a second one for the next event.

As a reminder, gains do not require your character to learn or even willingly accept what they've earned. Rather, it's bestowed on the Summoned by the Singularity for unknown reasons. Your character can also discover their new ability or transformation immediately or it can be gradual. If you wish for your character to develop their gain over time, please let us know the limits of the final version of your intended ability will be, in addition to its limits when starting out, when submitting your request for approval.

Plotting Form

Due to the nature of this event, which can include revealing secrets and knowledge not all characters may want exposed, we encourage everyone use this plotting form to discuss how they'd like to be affected or have others be affected.

Character Name:
Arcana:
Arcana Form: (Mutable or Fixed)

What memories will your character share? (Please list any content warnings. You may also note if there are any memories that you would prefer only be shared among close CR. You do not need to stick with what you've written here - this is just to give other players an idea of what you have in mind!)

Are you open to having your character experience others' memories? (If applicable, describe what types of memories you'd be interested in (i.e. another's childhood, something pleasant, lots of murder, etc.))

Do you want to memory-walk with someone of a matching Arcana form? (This is optional! Characters of a matching Arcana form are not required to enter and experience a memory together.)

Is there anything you don't want to interact with? (This can be on an OOC comfort level or just something you don't want your character to experience for any reason - no explanations needed. The purpose of this event is for everyone to have fun.)

General Plans: (Anything else!)

Questions and Answers

If after reading these you're still unsure about anything, or your question wasn't covered, please feel free to hit up our Questions thread below!

What kinds of memories can I use?: You can use any memory you like! Memories do not need to be especially in-depth or revealing, so long as they hold some significance to your character. It can be an embarrassing moment, happy times making their favorite breakfast in the mornings, or of a beloved pet.
Can characters only share one memory at a time?: Not at all! Characters may share multiple memories strung together in flashes, if you wish for them to reveal several key moments over a period of time to another character. Generally, this would be linear, but it doesn't have to be. The choice is entirely yours!
Do the Arcana Forms affect who my character can share their memories with?: Not at all! The Arcana Form only affects if you can memory walk within the memory together or if you can calm another person down or end their memory vision early. Characters of any Arcana Form can experience standard memory flashbacks with anyone, however!
What if I want my character to only share a memory but not see any in return, or vice versa?: You're entirely welcome to have your character only participate in the "sharing" or the "seeing" aspect of the event.
Can two or more sets of memories merge with each other between characters?: No - characters will either experience the memory or they will be the one sharing it, but characters will not share and merge multiple sets of memories at the same time. However, characters can still experience each other's memories separately and individually.
Can my character use magic or an ability to protect themselves or another?: Because this is entirely related to the Singularity, magic and other abilities cannot ICly shield your character or other characters from this occurrence. If you want to opt-out OOCly from the event, your character can simply avoid the Singularity's burst of power for reasons unknown.
Will this affect my character's abilities or magic in any way?: No, this will not impact your character's magic or abilities in any direct way. That said, characters are welcome to experience some loss of control based on their emotional distress depending on what they see or share! Just be aware that the authorities will contain characters as needed before they can become a notable threat to themselves or others.
How will the factions react? Will anyone notice?: Yes - more information on how the factions will respond to this event will be on the IC writeup itself, as well as in the wrap-up afterwards. For a general idea, THORNE will be asking its Summoned to remain within the castle itself for the time being, the FREE CITIES will have more city guards patrolling in areas frequented by the Summoned, and SOLVUNN will have mages and kindly elders or neighbors going door to door to offer help as needed.

Please hold until the wrap-up post if you have something you'd like your characters to contact a faction leader or official about regarding this event, as there may be additional information available then.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Character Name: Goro
Arcana: The Chariot
Arcana Form: Mutable

What memories will your character share? Goro has a few memories I can use for this:

Enter Goro-Over five centuries in the past, Goro has been scouted by the sorcerer Shang Tsung who brings him before Outworld's Emperor, the conquerer Shao Kahn, to present his plan to win the tournament and begin the merging and conquest of Earthrealm by making Goro the Grand Champion, but Goro has demands of his own first.

Goro Triumphant-At the height of the next Great Tournament, Goro fights the reigning Grand Champion, a humble Shaolin monk named Kung Lao, and defeats and kills him, taking the title for his own. Meanwhile Shang Tsung has usurped the role of Tournament Master and thus tips the favour of the Tournament heavily in Outworld's favour.

Goro Defeated-At the climax of the tenth Tournament, in what should be his moment of glory as he achieves the last necessary victory for Outworld, Goro is instead defeated in battle by another Shaolin monk, Liu Kang, who becomes Grand Champion and Protector of Earthrealm...for a time, at least.

Goro Humbled-In the aftermath of his loss, Goro is brought to task by an angry Shao Kahn, who presses the Shokan prince into service as he enacts his plan to begin a second, winner-takes-all tournament in Outworld. Humiliatingly, Goro is made to guard the palace while Shao Kahn's bodyguard—another Shokan of the commoner Tigrar strain named Kintaro—is selected to serve as Outworld's Champion in this second tournament.

Goro Rebels-A memory of three parts that can be viewed together, or individually. More recently, in the years immediately after the death of Shao Kahn, Outworld's new Emperor, Kotal Kahn, seeks to secure his throne by ending a rebellion instigated by the predecessor he overthrew, Shao Kahn's "daughter" Mileena, who has allied with a rogue general named Reiko and the Tarkatan Horde to oppose Kotal. Goro is sent to quell the rebellion, gathering strength in Outworld's deserts, but when he arrives he is instead convinced to join the rebellion instead of destroying it. Kotal sends another veteran warrior, his own father Kotal K'etz, to punish Goro for his treachery, but instead the Osh-Tekk warrior is killed in battle by the Shokan prince. This event happened almost immediately prior to Goro's summoning.

Are you open to having your character experience others' memories? If anyone can stand having Goro around, then yes! Goro would prefer scenes of battle, or war. Traumatic memories may be of interest inasmuch as they give him insight into potential enemies or allies and how he might best use/approach them.

Do you want to memory-walk with someone of a matching Arcana form? Sure!

Is there anything you don't want to interact with? Maybe no memories of family death or suicide, on an OOC level. Right now that's hard for me to deal with.

General Plans: Goro is going to try and retreat to his Horizon before realizing what a terrible idea that was, so I'm open to anyone from the other factions being inflicted upon/having to endure intruders in his own memories. I'm especially open to negative CR getting a look at some of his more formative moments (the death of Kung Lao, his defeat at Liu Kang's hands, and his partaking in the rebellion especially) as a means of getting more ammo to use against him or a greater understanding of him.

goro entering the horizon: i have made a mistake

wanda is currently considering goro pretty sus not only because of his little trip into solvunn and their conversation, but also because Sam Wilson. nevertheless, i'd love to continue picking at this cr? i can offer you infinity war/endgame battle memories. happy to have him share any memories you'd want to play out, or just seeing how wanda uses her magic to fight — up to you!

Agreed! Goro certainly remembers his conversation with Wanda, so let's do this.

Goro seeing Wanda kick the shit out of Thanos would give him a good appproximation of her combat abilities. He'd understand enough to know Thanos is an extremely powerful foe, if nothing else, and that Wanda can go toe to toe with him. And that Thanos needs to pull a desperation move just to get away from her.

Conversely, I can offer Wanda any of Goro's fighty memories; his killing of the Great Kung Lao, his defeat by Liu Kang, or his killing of Kotal K'etz, so Wanda can see what he's like in battle too. Or any of his memories pertaining to his betrayal of Kotal Kahn if that's more your speed!

yeah! the thanos encounter would be fun for him to see.

i think wanda seeing any explicit killing (of the kind goro can do?!) would be very alarming to her, and i wouldn't want to speed her already suspicious thoughts of him into uh oh danger zone, necessarily. but i'm happy to play any and all, so long as there's a 'fade to black' option? LOL i'm sure she will get the idea that he is very strong without the killing bits and blood spraying all over. i'm blind, as it were, to mortal kombat lore, so whatever you reckon would be best!

all right! In that case, we can go with Goro being presented to Shao Kahn. No need for a fade to black in that one! Just people talking about how they're going to conquer earth through martial arts. XD

It's up!

EVENT #7: THE SIGHT - OOC PLOTTING

Goro | The Chariot | Free Cities

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