EVENT #12: INVOCATION - COORDINATION POST (PART 2)

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Event #12 - COORDINATION ( 2 )

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HYDNELLIA & ESMOND

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[stations]

Player Name: Em
Character Name: Jack Townsend
Other characters involved: Nobody in particular, though other characters are free to eavesdrop on this.

Action: In the evenings following their escape, probably while their group is huddled around a fire for the night, Jack will go sit with the pair and make quiet conversation with them.
Thread: There will be a general top level here but not specifically about this.
Notes: He'll be very mild, unobtrusive, and he won't sound judgmental at all, just earnestly curious as he asks some pretty straightforward questions to the effect of:
-hey, so what's your guys's deal, anyway?
-do you want some of this campfire squirrel that huge white-haired hunter guy caught, or like some magic gas station coffee or something?
-why are you cultists?

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By now Hydnellia and Esmond will have likely introduced themselves to Jack and anyone who seems interested in knowing. They remain somewhat uncertain, but less so around the Lost who were vital in their escape.

Hydnellia tells him that she and her brother once lived in Solvunn, in the Tertiary Settlement. Several months ago, they left their home seeking a cure for someone dear to them, but this promise was never fulfilled. She explains that until the Summoned underwent a similar experience, she is the only known survivor of the ritual. Esmond grumbles from a distance that he'd told her leaving home was a bad idea.

She is quite glad to receive a squirrel. She does not like the bitter taste of Jack's beverage if he gives her coffee, but politely thanks him nonetheless.

[stations]

He gives her both, and totally doesn't realize that she's not a coffee fan. 2 for 2 on the brother/sister duo not liking his drinks, f in the chat.

After a few minutes, he'd ask her if she knew what the point of it all was? What was the ritual meant for, what were they even trying to do there?

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According to Solvunn's interpretation of events past, many months ago the Old Gods communicated with them through shared visions and memories. Josselyn believed this power could be gained through correct use of the ritual, but the native Abraxans almost all perished from the attempts.

She does not know if Josselyn was right but she does believe the Summoned such as Jack are special. She asks if he saw anything after the ritual like another vision?

[stations]

Jack would say that he did, actually, and describe in story-like detail his visions of the screens, as well as the shadowy figure that flickered in and out.

He'd ask if that meant anything to her, or if it sounded familiar?

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It does not sound familiar to her. She explains that although they hoped she would receive a divine vision of some type, she didn't. In fact, none of the natives did. She believes he's been touched by the old gods and that his vision must mean something important.

[stations]

Jack will sigh deeply and say something off-hand about how annoying it is this keeps happening to him.

He'd like to know if they're going back to Solvunn, and eventually would ask if they wanted to be like penpals or something after all this is over. Just to keep in touch and see how they're doing later.

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She admits she doesn't know what will happen to them or if they'll be allowed to return to Solvunn, though she wants to stay in touch. She asks him for one last favor: if he or someone else could tell the Solvunn Council that they aren't like the other Acolytes and they tried to help him and the others. She would like it if at least Esmond could be allowed to return home.

[stations]

He will agree! And then, since he has absolutely no idea who the Solvunn Council is, he'll hit up Jerry once they're back in Nocwich and ask to be introduced to them — or, if they're not there, he'll ask Jerry to deliver a letter to them from him.

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Player Name: Lena
Character Name: Ciri

Action: After Geralt and Aloy go look for Team Water Tunnel, Ciri takes it upon herself to "be in charge" of the group camping out waiting for them to return with the other escapees. During this time, she will be keeping a close eye on Esmond and Hydnellia, clearly distrustful -- but she does make sure they get food, provides survival tips and assistance, etc. (If either of them wanders from the camp, she'll follow though.)

One of the first things she does is ask if they have anything that will help: any supplies (such as the glass jar she took from another acolyte), weapons, healing salves, or even local knowledge.

Thread: mountain survival tl

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Esmond and Hydnellia would remain where they are. They would stay close to the characters who helped them escape and appear unwilling to go very far, though they will gather items if they're asked to do so. Hydnellia is skilled at foraging.

Esmond will offer her his draught for warmth. The bottle is small, but only a drop or two is required. It will keep the user warm for a few hours at a time.

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Ciri will thank them both, and after observing they don't seem to be acting suspiciously and are actually being helpful, will warm up to them, asking Hydnellia for foraging advice.

Perhaps a couple days in, considering they seem to be on tentatively good terms, Ciri will approach Hydnellia and ask her for some details about the ritual.

1. Is the ritual Hydnellia underwent the same as what they put the Summoned through? Ciri remembers something about being told the Summoned are chosen to commune with the gods, so she wonders what the point is of doing it on regular folk. (she may or may not be correct in her understanding of what the Acolytes actually said; the ritual was stressful)

2. She asks if Hydnellia also saw visions, vaguely at first. If Hydnellia asks for further details, Ciri will mention the shadowy humanoid figure and a tower in the desert borne by some tentacled beast.

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Hydnellia is happy to give advice. It appears to be a topic she is personally interested in.

1. Though formally unwilling to discuss it, Hydnellia reluctantly acknowledges she went through something similar, though she wasn't allowed to know what they did. It's possible her ritual may have been different as one of the earliest candidates. She says Josselyn's initial goal was to explore a way for an Abraxan native to receive the same ability to commune with the Old Gods, who were visiting the Summoned in visions, and granting them shared dreams or memories.

2. She saw no vision, though this is the result they had wanted for her and the other natives. She tells Ciri that another Summoned at the camp described a similar vision. She believes the vision is important if more than one of them shared it.

[wiedzminka]

Apologies for the delay!

1. Ciri will admit she doesn't know much about Solvunn's beliefs. She asks if there are any methods native Abraxans currently use to commune with the Old Gods, and if the gods have appeared in such ways as the Heralds did recently (if Hydnellia knows about that). Was Josselyn grabbing haphazardly for any connection with any god, or did she have someone specific in mind?

2. She thanks Hydnellia for the information about the other Summoned, and proceeds to ask what Hydnellia herself makes of the vision. Ciri is able to describe it in detail, considering she saw it many times (though she doesn't share that tidbit). Again, she mentions she's a newcomer unfamiliar with their gods. Is anything in the vision reminiscent of any god she knows? Shadowy figure is pretty vague, but the tentacle-beast-tower thing?

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1. Solvunn sometimes herbal teas are used to enhance someone's ability to receive messages from the gods, but forcibly establishing a connection in this manner is new and may even be heretical to Solvunn's traditions and the Council's beliefs. As far as she knows, Josselyn did not have a specific god she was attempting to reach. The Heralds were a rare appearance, but they have made their presence known in times of strife in the past by affecting the land with similar blights.

2. Unfortunately, Hydnellia is unable to provide much insight. She tells Ciri that the Summoned are special, and that what they experienced is beyond her ability to comprehend. She believes it must be a sign from the gods and that the gods are the only ones who could explain what they want.