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EVENT #14: ANOMALIES - OOC POST

Event #14 - OOC Plotting

Mysterious rifts have been opening up all over Abraxas since mid-July, letting loose mostly harmless creatures - some of which are familiar to the Summoned. Called ANOMALIES by the natives and officials, these rift creatures have thus far been largely benign. Soon, that will change.

From AUGUST 20 - SEPTEMBER 2, the Summoned will face the much more dangerous ANOMALOUS BEASTS and must find a way to stop the creatures from wreaking havoc across populated cities and towns.

Characters will face the beasts head-on within their factions. Although each nation is well-equipped to handle most threats, the number of beasts attacking at once means any help the Summoned can provide will help prevent greater destruction or lives lost. Characters can abstain from taking action, but their choices may affect how faction officials view them...and maybe even the locals they live amongst.
Anomalous Beasts
While familiar to the Summoned, many of the Anomalies are foreign to native Abraxans. In particular, the Anomalous Beasts arriving in August are a real threat. Each Anomalous Beast will present a unique challenge and require a team of two or more to tackle.

RNG will determine which character permanently defeats an Anomalous Beast. Although we'll roll per individual character, victorious characters can proceed to partner up or form a team for the fight - so even if a character loses the roll, they still have the option of joining a winner to get a taste of victory!

Defeating can mean killing it or capturing/subduing. While anyone can fight the beasts, wound them, or drive them back, they will not be able to permanently defeat an Anomalous Beast unless the dice are in their favor. See Defeating the Anomalous Beasts for more.
Overview
Each faction will be assigned 7 Anomalous Beasts to begin with. This is to give players context as to what the first sightings will be and how that might impact their characters' actions. For example, if a character recognizes the description of a spirit in Castle Thorne or is drawn to reports of fires in the Tertiary Settlement, that could be a reason why they get involved.

However, the Anomalous Beats are not restricted by borders. They can and will appear across all of Abraxas. As a result, characters may encounter any Anomalous Beast they want.
Beast Behavior
Unlike the benign Anomalies, the Anomalous Beasts will only appear as one of each or a single small pack traveling together. This suggests they are going through one rift and coming out of another.

The Anomalous Beasts can also appear in the Horizon. When they do, characters may notice that the beasts will fall asleep in the real world, allowing characters to run or spring a surprise attack.
Rift Behavior
The rifts will only appear at set locations. While any Anomalous Beast can enter through a rift and come out the other, the locations they appear in will be static. This means characters can predict where the beasts will appear, although they will not be able to predict which ones.

While the beasts can travel on foot, they won't stray very far from the rifts and will intermittently be sucked in against their will and deposited through another rift. This is to allow characters the opportunity to encounter a variety of beasts. Only one Anomalous Beast at a time will be present at a location. Characters will not encounter multiple beasts at once.

Characters cannot go through the rifts. Attempting to do so will give them a painful and severe shock that sends them flying back a distance. Any native Abraxans who make physical contact with the rift will be vaporized, similar to what happens when they get too close to the Singularity.
Arcanum Behavior
Each Anomalous Beast will be assigned an Arcanum. Characters with a matching Arcana sign will see the sign glow like a brand on the beast's body.

Characters with a matching Arcanum who come close to the beast may absorb the beast's instincts such as hunger or aggression. The intensity of this effect will be up to you. It may overwhelm them completely or simply influence their actions.

Characters can snap out of on their own or they may have someone of any other Arcanum help them through physical touch. Touching the affected character will allow the person with a non-matching Arcanum to take on some of those feelings, sharing them and lessening their impact.
List of Anomalous Beasts
Each Anomalous Beast will be assigned a starting location and an Arcana. Characters will hear reports of something matching the initial Anomalous Beast that appears. This might be the form of a sighting, a description from a survivor of an attack, or similar. You can use this to determine how your character will react and which rift location they might investigate. Details of specific reports will be provided on the IC Event Log.
Submitted Beasts by Starting Location
Below is a description of potential Anomalous Beasts, their Arcana, and their starting location to offer context that'll help you plan how your character gets involved. The list is organized by faction and area (1-7). The numbers correspond to this MAP.

Starting locations are only where reports will first surface. The beasts can and will move from rift area to rift area throughout the event. Location descriptions will be provided on the IC Event Log.

We know the list of creatures is long, so don't feel as though you need to read over each description. Just focus on the ones you'd like your character to engage with!
Thorne
Shuma-Gorath | Image 1, Image 2
Arcana: Death
First Seen: Castle Thorne (1)

Description: A cephalopod with eight tentacles and one big eye. Some of its abilities include superhuman strength, agility, and stamina. It is relentless when chasing a target. It has a moderate regenerative healing factor, can crawl on anything using its tentacles, and can become invisible for limited periods. A revealing spell can expose its hidden form.
Dragon | Image
Arcana: The Emperor
First Seen: Frostwurm Tunnel (2)

Description: A typical dragon, though possessing only 2 hind legs similar to a wyvern. While not inherently malicious, a dragon will behave as any predator. It can be vicious and aggressive and possesses the ability to breathe fire. The dragon is attracted to magic and can also cause an increase in the potency and effectiveness of magic while someone is in its vicinity. Although some dragons have a bonded rider, this one is wild and cannot be bonded.
Darkhounds | Image
Arcana: The Wheel of Fortune
First Seen: Whitehill Village (3)

Description: Black, monstrous dogs the size of a pony with glowing silver eyes. They smell like sulfur and have venomous and corrosive saliva that will burn on contact. If not treated within 2 hours, the wound becomes lethal. They're fast and difficult to outrun. Getting wet causes them to freeze on the spot. In Abraxas, they appear in a pack of three.
Faust | Image
Arcana: The Chariot
First Seen: Dukewood Lumber Mills (4)

Description: A demon appearing as a shadowy cloaked figure with a jaunty hat and giant, vibrant pink claws. The claws can grow several times their length to cut down prey and can detach to attack on their own. Hidden underneath the "cloak" is a giant bladed tail that can split prey in two. Extremely agile, the Faust can rain down bladed attacks from the air. Attacks to their "cloak" seemingly do not damage it, but repetitive strikes will destroy its shroud and stun it, revealing the creature is an earwig-like insect. Its "face" resembles a human skull. The creature is vulnerable when the cloak has been dispersed.
Metal King Slime | Image
Arcana: Judgment
First Seen: Southern Farmlands (5)

Description: A pudgy creature resembling a sphere of viscous mercury. Although largely impervious to physical and magical damage, it's not impossible to slay with key strikes. It prefers to flee but can inflate its body to crush its enemies. It may unleash powerful fire magic as a distraction before running away.
Myriapod | Image 1, Image 2, Image 3
Arcana: The Devil
First Seen: Southern Mountains (6)

Description: A giant insectoid creature with steel-like pincers that can deflect a sword and vicious teeth. It has an array of human hands up the length of its thorax. If it sees you, it will try to eat you and will hunt you down by scent. Removing its head will kill it.
The Watcher In The Water | Image 1, Image 2
Arcana: Temperance
First Seen: Fishing Docks (7)

Description: A horrifying and mysterious creature with many tentacles that lurks within dark stagnant pools or lakes. The full shape of the creature is unknown, but its visible parts are its tentacles, which are long, sinuous, pale green, and luminous, with a fingered end.
Free Cities
Thunderjaw | Image
Arcana: The Hermit
First Seen: Fomalhaut (1)

Description: A huge bipedal machine with features akin to those of a Tyrannosaurus Rex: powerful and bulky legs, a long body, and a heavy tail. Its body features symmetrical weaponry: a laser weapon in its mouth, cannons on its jaws, a radar array on its back, and Disc Launchers on its hips. They are also aggressive, programmed to be "hunter-killers" and will engage with anything it perceives to be a threat, human and machine.
Dokkaebi | Image
Arcana: The Star
First Seen: Northeastern Mountains (2)

Description: Magical spirits synonymous to goblins. They are commonly used as mercenaries by Korean shamans (Mudang) and are created with ancient magic, and brought to life using old, abandoned things and menstrual blood. Since they're naturally invisible, not much is known about their appearance. They are also capable of flight and are incredibly strong and tough. They can be killed by force or powerful offensive magic. When a Dokkaebi dies, it dissipates into smoke before disappearing.
Morbol | Image
Arcana: Judgement
First Seen: Andromeda Bay (3)

Description: A giant plant creature with a gaping maw, many tentacles, and a bad attitude and even badder breath. It can fling itself around with ease or bury under the ground, then spring up somewhere else. Its giant mouth is lined with numerous teeth. The worst thing about a morbol is its breath: it paralyzes, blinds, poisons, and otherwise weakens anyone caught in it. Some may recognize this morbol from home as a particular one named Carrot.
Hellhounds | Image
Arcana: The Devil
First Seen: Cadens Barracks (4)

Description: Hounds that are invisible to the naked eye. Only by wearing glasses treated with holy fire can you see them, whereupon they resemble ferocious black dogs with red eyes. Once a hound has the scent of its target, it has it for life. They can be clever, almost impossible to trick or distract, and are willing to improvise to get to their prey. Hellhounds will physically rip their victims to shreds to collect their souls, but sometimes the mere presence of one can drive a victim to suicide or scare them to death. They can also cause hallucinations. Basic weapons can't kill them, but holy or demonic weapons, magic, and unique abilities may. In Abraxas, they appear in a pack of three.
Thresher Maw | Image
Arcana: Justice
First Seen: The Badlands (5)

Description: A wormlike, subterranean carnivore that spends its entire life eating. It can burst up from the ground without warning when disturbed and is roughly 90 meters in length, though the full body of a Thresher rarely exits the ground. Its primary method of locomotion is rapid subterranean burrowing. It possesses powerful whip-like sensory tentacles, razor-sharp mandible appendages, and a powerful acidic spray that can reach hundreds of meters with remarkable accuracy.
Grand Worm | Image
Arcana: Death
First Seen: Mining Camp (6)

Description: This creature's four-pronged jaws are capable of swallowing people, wagons, and even small cabins. Its insides are cavernous. It's whale-like, and will "swim" through sand. Although Grand Worms can reach massive sizes, this one is a juvenile and thus is roughly the size of a small house. Grand Worms are interconnected with all other Worms, so the previously submitted benign Worms will flock to its side.
Night Creature | Image
Arcana: The Hierophant
First Seen: The Red Path (7)

Description: This night creature, which looks like an especially sad T-Rex, can shoot giant beams of light that result in fire, causing damage to structures and terrain, and burning victims. Its massive white bulk and ghoulish red mouth are enough to send civilians fleeing.
Solvunn
Prehistoric Hippopotamus | Image
Arcana: The Fool
First Seen: Tertiary Settlement (1)

Description: Also called Hippopotamus Gorgops, this prehistoric creature is very similar to modern-day hippos, with the same disposition and defense strategies. The main differences are it is larger, with a wider mouth full of sharp teeth, and more pronounced eyestalks and nostrils. They are territorial and easy to agitate.
Rancor | Image
Arcana: Strength
First Seen: Shrine of the Maw (2)

Description: Rancors are large, semi-sentient reptilian carnivores with long arms, immense jaws, and armored hides that can withstand blaster fire. On average, they stand around 4.2 meters (14 feet) tall and weigh 1,650kg (3,638 lbs). Despite their intimidating appearance, rancors are inherently benign and even capable of being domesticated. However, this Rancor is easily provoked and can get aggressive due to the confusion of being displaced. Rumor has it that a rancor can be staggered by jamming a bone between its jaws.
Pooka | Image 1, Image 2
Arcana: The Tower
First Seen: The Offering Grove (3)

Description: Adorable and almost doglike, the distinctive feature of pookas is the large, singular glowing pink eye. They can walk on two legs, and their sideways-jointed forelegs let them cling to sheer surfaces or hang upside down. When opening their mouths, side-jointed mandibles emerge from between sharp fangs. They hunt in packs and have razor-sharp teeth, and can be scared off by anything larger than them. In Abraxas, they appear as a pack of three.
Demonic Beast | Image
Arcana: The High Priestess
First Seen: Mountain Ritual Site (4)

Description: A monstrosity caused by mutations due to using Crests or a Heroes' Relics's true power in the hands of an incompatible user. It's tough to kill, even for seasoned warriors. Many have lost their lives due to its immense power and ability to cause widespread destruction with magic and otherwise powerful physical blows. While they come in different shapes and sizes, the one that appears in Abraxas resembles a massive reptile wearing an eerie mask covered in tassels.
Hungry Bones | Image
Arcana: The Hanged Man
First Seen: Forest Shrines (5)

Description: A magical construct, partially an unintended consequence of a ritual attempt. These bones are possessed by the mindless, raging spirits of the humans and other creatures used to make them. Some individual bones may appear to have runes carved into them by an unsteady hand or are held together by copper wire. Its singular desire is to feed on living blood, which the individual bones absorb from the wounds of victims. It can be destroyed either by removing the spirits from the physical bones they occupy or by smashing the entire construct into too many broken pieces for it to reform.
Nichevo'ya | Image
Arcana: The Fool
First Seen: Feintak Ritual Site (6)

Description: Creatures created from shadow. Their faces are blank and featureless. Their bodies are indistinct, seeming to move and blur constantly. They have arms, legs, long claws, and wings at their backs, along with lamprey-like teeth. Their shadow bodies can disperse and reform as needed in response to attacks from gunfire and swords. They are 2-3 times the size of an average man. In Abraxas, they will appear as a pair.
Demogorgon | Image 1, Image 2
Arcana: The Lovers
First Seen: Abandoned Settlement (7)

Description: A tall, humanoid monster with long limbs and glistening, slimy skin. Its head can unfurl like a flower, revealing fleshy "petals" lined with sharp teeth. It possesses exceptional speed and strength and can heal from grievous wounds with enough time. Driven by hunger, it tracks its prey relentlessly and can scent blood from long distances.

Addressing the Threat
Non-combat oriented characters can reinforce wards, create weapons, traps, or tools for others to use, shelter frightened citizens whose homes may have been destroyed, provide medical aid or healing for the wounded, and resolve environmental threats such as fires or collapsed buildings.

Characters can also request aid or resources from named NPCs. Players can assume that basic supplies such as food, medicine, or mounts are approved. For anything greater, a submission comment will be available on the Coordination Post.

NPCs and officials can be directly involved in some of the fights, as well soldiers, Elders, and mages. NPCs will not appear in player threads. Instead, we'll outline the basic behavior and actions of the NPCs on the IC Event Log for players to incorporate into their threads.
Impact in the Factions
Officials will allow the Summoned to portal to the known rift locations. They cannot leave faction borders. Cross-faction interactions will occur in the Horizon only.

As a preview, we've highlighted 3 of the 7 rift locations in each faction characters can visit. Some of these areas are new and might reveal interesting lore. Descriptions for all locations will be revealed on the IC Event Log.
Thorne
Dukewood Lumber Mill, a critical part of Castle Thorne's economy and the livelihood of many workers
Frostwurm Tunnel, a familiar area in the Hayle mountains for some of the earliest Summoned
Whitehill Village, where a precious flower must be protected
Free Cities
Fomalhaut, a port city whose strict quarantine is now at great risk of being broken
Cadens Mining Camp, the nation's largest mining operation...that employs very young miners
Cadens Barracks, the main training facility for the Free Cities army and temporary quarters for the newly Summoned
Solvunn
Shrine Forest, places of power devoted to the Gods that must be protected
Abandoned Settlement, a village that's been reclaimed by nature and is home to precious forest guardians
Feintak Ritual Site, a primary ritual area that the Council believes is restraining dark and ancient magicks

Defeating the Anomalous Beasts
Characters can approach a threat with weapons, traps, inventions, magic, or even clever usage of the natural environment. They can also consult with one another to determine weaknesses based on the beast's canon origins or use the Horizon to identify them in a lower-risk environment.
◎ There are no restrictions on basic encounters. Characters are free to fight as many threats as they want. However, only one character or team can permanently kill or subdue an Anomalous Beast.

◎ To allow players to plan ahead, you can submit for a dice roll during the OOC plotting period rather than waiting until the IC Event Log. Submissions will be open through to AUGUST 23.

◎ Defeating a beast does not mean you have to kill it. Characters can capture and contain an Anomalous Beast if they wouldn't make a killing blow. However, by choosing to spare it, you're agreeing to let the mod team decide the beast's fate. While a few may be allowed to persist in Abraxas, not all of them can. We'll announce this formally in the Wrap-Up post.

◎ Don't worry if submissions weigh heavily towards one while another has none. NPCs will confront any beasts that have no assigned character victory, so submit for the encounters you think you'll most enjoy.
The mod team will roll per character to determine a victory outcome as well as the 2 locations for you to choose from where the beast will be defeated. If a character is part of a group or chooses to team up, all characters on the team can contribute to the defeat.

Submit for your victory roll HERE under the corresponding Anomalous Beast. Please read the criteria in the comment before submitting.
Beasts in the Horizon
The Anomalous Beasts are capable of entering the Horizon. The beasts will appear confused or angry, suggesting they themselves don't know how they got to this strange place...nor do they know how to leave. They might destroy portions of domains or cause odd effects to manifest.
Unwanted Guests
Anomalous Beasts will appear in the Horizon without rhyme or reason. Unlike the rifts that open in the outside world, there are no rifts that open when the beasts arrive here. They appear much like the Summoned do, manifesting their form into the Horizon while their physical bodies "sleep."

Their behavior and abilities will be the same as in the real world. The only difference is that, like the Summoned, they cannot be permanently killed. Killing them will instead wake the Anomalous Beast up in the real world. Characters can decide how to use this to their advantage...or they may accidentally wake up a beast by killing it and causing further havoc.
Domain Impact
Characters may encounter any Anomalous Beasts they like - or none at all. The presence of Anomalous Beasts can impact a domain in the following ways:
Environmental. Though the beast might never appear physically, its presence may alter the nature of a domain. For example, an Anomalous Beast associated with fire might cause a character's domain to become very hot or spout lava.

Destruction in Absence. Characters might enter their domain to find that a chunk of their roof is smashed or one of their Horizon pets has been attacked.

Direct Impact. The Anomalous Beasts can also come charging in and attack.
No damage is permanent. Since it's the Horizon, characters can use their minds to repair and rebuild, although anyone with a stronger connection to the Horizon will have an easier time doing so. They can also assist each other with the task. That said, lasting effects can manifest due to subconscious desires or trauma. Players are encouraged to explore this option as they wish!
Notes & Details
Ability or Transformation Gain
Characters will receive a gain of either one physical alteration or one new magical spell/ability. While this gain can be anything, we encourage people to consider a gain that suits their experiences throughout the event. Gains should be minor and not overly powerful. See Reward Gains to learn more.

To request your gain, submit it as usual on the upcoming Activity Check form.
Event Organization
Similar to the Invocation event, we'll provide a Coordination Post. You can use the Coordination Post to do IC Exchanges, contact the mods for requests, and alert each other of notable occurrences.

The key feature of a Coordination Post is a section for network-style in-person threads (IC Exchanges) for anyone who wants to play out scenes that may not be logistically feasible to do as a log thread. This can include large group meetings, interviews involving several characters, multi-person fights, or anything of that nature.

If you weren't there for the Invocation event, you can take a look at an example of how the Coordination Post functions. The one for this event will be a simplified version since there are no investigations.
Event Schedule
To allow for a bit of room for players to get things started, the event post will be going up a little before the actual in-game date the event occurs.
The IN-GAME EVENT will ICly take place August 20 - September 2
The EVENT POST will go up August 19 for players to participate in.
The WRAP-UP POST will go up August 30 for players to view.
Plotting Form
A plotting form is available below for your convenience.

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!

My character lost a roll, but they're part of a team that has a character who won. Can they still participate?
Of course! There's no restriction on participating in a team with a character that won a roll, even if your character lost. However, the player with the victory roll can determine whether they want their character to have the killing blow or split it among the team.
If my character won a roll, can they still join a second team or fight which also has someone who won a roll?
Yes, this would be fine, but in such cases, we suggest that your character take a secondary role in the fight so that other characters may have their chance to shine.
Can characters who lose a roll still fight the same beast?
Yes, anyone can fight, wound, or drive back an Anomalous Beast, and characters can confront as many beasts as they want. The roll is only to determine who permanently kills or defeats it.
Will the Anomalous Beasts behave as they do in their canon world?
Yes, but keep in mind the mixture of canons means that just because a beast might be impervious to harm in a particular canon doesn't mean that'll be the case in Abraxas. All Anomalous Beasts that arrive through the rifts will be able to be killed or defeated through other abilities, magic, or weapons.
My character is familiar with one of the Anomalous Beasts. Can they share this information?
Certainly! Sharing information regarding weaknesses and so forth is encouraged.
The Anomalous Beast submitted for my canon can only be defeated by a unique weapon or tool. Can characters recreate the item in Abraxas?
This depends on the item! Please ask if you have a specific request in mind. It may be possible to create the item exactly, to make a similar but less potent substitute, or it might not be feasible.
Are there opportunities to fight the Anomalous Beasts cross-faction?
Only in the Horizon! Characters can additionally coordinate with another group in the real world to "distract" a beast in the Horizon without killing it, ensuring it slumbers in the outside world.
Will we have to roll to kill Anomalous Beasts in the Horizon?
No, since death isn't permanent in the Horizon, you can freely kill any beast you like. Doing so will simply cause it to wake up in the real world.
What about Nocwich? Are they encountering the same rifts?
Yes, though to a lesser degree. Nocwich will not request the assistance of the Summoned. Nocwich is not populated with humans and has the advantage of an eternal night, so they'll be capable of protecting themselves.
How much can I damage the locations?
Players are welcome to determine minor or moderate damage to various locations in their threads such as broken doors or injured unnamed NPCs. For more extensive damage or if you're unsure, please ask us on the Coordination Post. We'll determine any permanent damage on the Wrap-Up post based on character actions.

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[personal profile] theidlemaiden 2023-08-18 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
YOU MEN AND YOUR AXES
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[personal profile] cryptsleeper 2023-08-18 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
Hilda he cannot explain the inherent eroticism of girl + giant axe but it is there.
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[personal profile] pendejadas 2023-08-18 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
👀 wanna have have them in a lil fight? he's not a fighter at all, but he can def try and be creative with distractions and magic. i'm open to any of the monsters you listed, although i was thinking of tossing him up for the rpg for either the darkhounds or the faust if you have a preference.
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[personal profile] pendejadas 2023-08-18 01:25 am (UTC)(link)
i wanted to know if it's possible for eliot to offer up to those daring and willing the emotion-suppression spell from his canon? if it would give in abraxas? it is one he personally got shown and can do. battle magic takes decades to master in his world and this is a fast track to get a magic boost and training before unleashing a more powerful spike in a fight. it's a technique for trapping their emotions in the form of a glowing red liquid within small phylacteries around their necks. the downside is that the longer the emotion is suppressed, the more they feel it afterwards, which is the risk of using it.

i wanted to see if it's a possible option he can offer to the learning magic and not battle ready folks, but if not then maybe he can use it himself.
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yen & the very-not-fighters.

[personal profile] pendejadas 2023-08-18 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
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eliot waugh.

[personal profile] pendejadas 2023-08-18 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
Character Name: eliot waugh.
Arcana: the star.
Faction: thorne.

Anomalous Beasts: he's familiar with the dokkaebi. also interested in faust and the the darkhounds.

Interested Locations: flowers you say? whitehill village for sure. around the castle. honestly open to anywhere.

Activities: probably be aiming to help others not get hurt. i want him to encounter the dokkaebi in the horizon since it's from his world, but otherwise v open to other monsters. he isn't a fighter, but he can be motivated in a group. eliot is able to provide distractions at least to give others with better fighting allure to come in with the blows. but! he also can fight with a sword so if he can get his hands on one, catch him having become a master swordsman via spell.

Unique Skills: spells! he knows the emotion-suppression spell to up his battle magic, but it's tricky and am asking if he can offer it to others that are not battle ready but are using magic. he did learn how to sword fight without magic after some time, and he's not past using dirty tricks if needed. eliot knows a varying of spells in general, although his battle magic isn't the best. he can still find ways to do something and might try to aid the wounded to safety most all. i honestly don't know where his magic skills are on on the scale of here, but he is a talented magic user back home.

General plans: glitter bombs! music bombs! sword fighting! need a musical number spell to uproar the fighting spirit? he'll cast one, dare him. idk trying not to die overall. i also think it would be interesting for him to tap into some of the monster that possessed him back home in in the horizon since it was a powerful god killing entity and it'll boost him. although it'll fuck him up a bit but let's goooo or maybe the horizon can inspire those skills to come out and he can overcome some of his possession trauma.
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louis de pointe du lac.

[personal profile] mobezon 2023-08-18 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
Character Name: louis de pointe du lac.
Arcana: the lovers.
Faction: solvunn.

Anomalous Beasts: interested in a few, but am not picky, really. the pooka, the demogorgon, and possibly the nichevo'ya catch my eye. he's probs familiar with the ancient hippo #teamnormieearth.

Interested Locations: he'd want to protect the shrines ngl. he's all about keeping intact the solvunn graveyards ok. interested in roaming in the feintak ritual site and abandoned settlement.

Activities: louis would be defending the locals most of all, so catch him trying to get the children out of the way and everyone that can't fight for themselves. he also can be found in the horizon and if one steps into his domain, he's going to be angry it ruined anything so he might be forced to fight. if it destroys lestat's domain he left behind he'll def not be happy about that (honestly give me the drama, pls).

Unique Skills: he can read minds, mind manipulate if necessary, has the fire gift to ignite via mind, super speed/hearing/strength/night vision. all the vampire goodies. via horizon he might be able to replicate the other powerful gifts his canonmates have shown, but he would be v unhappy if he has to in any way (especially flying/levitation). regarding magic, he's not there, but he can offer up some minor healing that i plan on evolving from his last gain during this time (like mending a broken bone - great time to manifest it further).

General plans: louis isn't a fighter! sure he's a vampire, but he chooses to not fight. i do want to challenge him a little since he'll be reserved in what he shows until he has to truly give into his dark gift. funny enough, he wants to not kill at all but when it comes down to it, he can be the most ruthless killer from his canon (trust, but he'll resist in going feral in any way for this reason alone). but i am here to make mine suffer sometimes so force him to fight!! i honestly am here for on the defense in solvunn/forced to fight in the horizon.
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[personal profile] mobezon 2023-08-18 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
miss claire!! what about fighting off some of the pooka or something else? i still have some rust on me so it has taken a while to shake it off me, so if you don't mind, i'd love to table our night gardening to after the event? they probs would need it after what will be an exhausting time. in the meantime, i want him to help some npc/locals out, and he has his illusionary magic (earned from the pit) i want to evolve where he can heal broken bones and it'll be a nice time to learn that during this event. seeing claire in action with her medical skills would def inspire. or she can fight too!! louis is also not a fighter, but he holds his own via being what he is. if he has to protect others which would be the locals, it'll motivate him.

if you're down for operation-shoo-a-beast, hi!
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[personal profile] mobezon 2023-08-18 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
ah i totally failed to get that horizon thing going, but if you want we can do a horizon thing via event? louis is hesitant in fighting/would prefer not to, but he has the tools for it and he would be able to tap into mimicking all the other powers he's seen from the vampires he's met in his life. it would challenge him to force to bend the horizon limits more since he has been playing it safe trying to be a normie (i know this weirdo). he could always pop into alucard's horizon at the worst possible time which is when a beast it attacking and be forced to fight. i am open to any of the beasts you listed. or if you want, i can offer louis' domain too. he would be forced to fight anyways so it won't get ruined. p open to anything!
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[personal profile] pendejadas 2023-08-18 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
hiii. i want to throw mine at yours and see how they get on or not? he's made of a shit ton of glitter and chemical x - the nice is there but it's reserved so who knows it could go anywhere. i recently saw the stand so i am canon aware and the magicians is a show where all sorts of batshit can happen so he'd have loads to offer in the horizon if you really can do p much a lot. if he's motivated, he'll fight. i also saw yours has a club in the horizon 👀 i'm not picky to any of the monsters, but def here to say monster fighting outfits are v important.
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[personal profile] glaciare 2023-08-18 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
one jaskier rescue in horizon COMING UP and idk we can get lins to bring clive so jaskier can Understand
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[personal profile] thepath 2023-08-18 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
YES ABSOLUTELY on god i need cr with america's ass

also i feel like they'll be so wholesome together
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[personal profile] thepath 2023-08-18 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
help, the thought of him having a regular ass sword that lights up for no reason is so fucking funny to me like

yes. absolutely yes. thank you, hilda, you're a goddess
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[personal profile] boltaction 2023-08-18 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
HAVE FUN WITH THE GRAND WORM... if she describes it on the network anywhere, vash (and also wolfwood) will know what she's talking about!

vash himself is also having a vision, too. high-fives all around love to be tormented by hallucinations
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[personal profile] cointosser 2023-08-18 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
YAS, QUEEN

I will throw up a TL of damsel!jaskier in the horizon!!

also please he NEEDS to see clive's tits
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[personal profile] theidlemaiden 2023-08-18 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
i'm actually howling at the thought of her delivering it to him and she's like ...you said it had to light up didn't you? that's what it does

we can totally hand wave it or have the hand off happen during the good samartian thing and this something? happens?
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[personal profile] wwrench 2023-08-18 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
Hello hello! New character technicality: I imagine it is probably okay to assume that a character has been introduced to the Horizon without expressly threading it out, right? But would it be necessary to submit a corresponding thread in order to get the reward gain associated with the first Horizon visit, or is it okay to handwave and still access that magic ability?
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[personal profile] flagrates 2023-08-18 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
clive will gladly come along to help rescue jaskier and so jaskier can see his tits
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[personal profile] cryptsleeper 2023-08-18 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
No worries, it happens!

I'd be happy to have these two in a more explicit fight situation, as Al is pretty unphased in letting his natural abilities loose. I'd be game for it throwing down in Al's domain as he is incredibly protective of it. If you think it would work, I could write a starter that would let Louis crash into the Horizon and see Al just unleashing on whatever beastie you'd like? (And if that works, lmk what beast you'd prefer.)
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[personal profile] theidlemaiden 2023-08-18 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
if he does she'll still be like ...i don't get it (with the axe over her shoulders) but okay adrian
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[personal profile] youmiscalculated 2023-08-18 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
VISIONS FOR EVERYONE!!!! Adora thought the shit on her planet was bad...bruh....

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