un: ahmi okelani (shortly after the retrospec post)

[brushy]

I don’t now a thing about machinery beyond breaking it apart, but I have been to the sea’s bottom, and inside a Water Dragon’s belly! That should be plenty helpful, but speaking of such!



My hackles raise just to be facing its image again. This was a demonic warrior who named itself Blight, born by the possession of the demon blade Goldnail that killed so many, its hatred, pain and the blood of its wielders gained sentience. It infested an Emperor’s body with sickness, and spread a wretched mist throughout his lands in the form of a plague. It killed many people before it was stopped.

I’m afraid I, and Goro, have encountered an identical entity residing in Magatus. The same goes for the shadowy things, and the wendigos. The wildlife fears it and the sickness it causes makes them, and us, should we become infected, turn virulent to anything they see.

This Vanderweele fellow we’re after is not a bit a skilled illusionist. He dips into malevolent forces far beyond our usual senses. He plays with fire, if he has not already been consumed by the evil he spreads without realizing it.

Be careful, is what I ask of first, and call Mother Sun in your thoughts if you are in need of impromptu protection. Secondly, I know a few already, but how many here are gifted with unnaturally heightened awareness? By a show of comments, how many have gained means of combating spiritual entities and the like? Lastly, if you do not fit in the last two groups— would you like to?

Comments

handle: Queen

[dereban]

You know, that suit of armor kind of reminds me of the Terracotta Army a bit... although having one suit of armor do all of that is kind of terrifying.

Also to answer your last question, I'm not really interested in gaining any powers. After what happened, I honestly want to be normal. My past self doesn't have any special abilities either, so I realize that kind of renders me useless a lot of the time in comparison to everyone else, but the last time I got power because of something that happened in this city, it spiraled out of control.

I don't really want that to happen a second time.

[brushy]

Hello, dear. Blight’s armor was not too different from theirs, no! It was a terrible blade to earn life, though, I’ll admit. I can still smell that foul odored mist when I close my eyes to think about it.

Oh.

And, well, you’re in luck! I’m not speaking much of abilities, here, but items I’ve been meaning to craft and give out to those who would want them. They can only be used once, but they’ve helped me get out of plenty of binds in the past.

[dereban]

I see. Although yeah, it sounds pretty bad.

But items that you're making? What kind of items? And what do they do?

[brushy]

Exorcism slips! Each hold a holy incantation that erupt when they come in contact with a dark entity.

I can try making them in small, medium, or large.

[godcards]

The power that comes from controlling a supernatural, or spiritual, entity is far more satisfying than combating them.

[brushy]

The displeasure of being controlled by those who claim competence is as unsavory as sand grating your tongue. Isn’t it, Malik?

[godcards]

Obviously.

That has nothing to do with being chosen by divinity, though.

Nice try!

[brushy]

Divinity? I could’ve sworn you were talking about an object. A joystick, in fact.

DARK LORD MEOW

[maskreant]

[ this is stan material but he isn't going to just put that out there when this is serious ]

i and a few others possess the ability to summon manifestations of our souls in different shapes. most of them seem to don on the titles of old, figures of myths and history. it never felt weird to me... if anything, it felt natural. spooky.

what does Mother Sun's protection entail?

[brushy]

Amazing. What is yours if I may ask? In turn, I’ll answer your own question: divine intervention of all shapes.

Mother Sun also enjoys petting and double chocolate cake.

[maskreant]

mine is Satanael, but my roommate's was Goemon.

[ Oof. Was. Moving on. ]

were you a priestess of some kind then? a priestess that takes pets and double chocolate cake?

[brushy]

I am but an old lady who loves pets and double chocolate cake. You may thank Goro for that, he fattens me with sin. I have met many priestesses, though!

And! Bogomilism‘s Lucifer and Ishikawa Goemon! I love history. Did your friend lose theirs?

[standalonehuman]

Ah, if in the course of our travels around Pesgare, we come across a Water Dragon, I am fairly certain they are here to protect. Odds of us ending up in their belly are slim, I think.

[brushy]

Have you seen a Water Dragon, Togusa?

[standalonehuman]

Um. Okay, so. Dont laugh.

There are a lot of suggestions there is something in the water protecting Pesgare. And after a storm there, I swear I saw something. But when I went back over the footage? This was the clearest I got.

[It is a photo of the sea, bright and shining reflections from the sun make the whole picture hard to see. There is a single spot where the shimmer looks a different color than the water, but that might just be a trick?]

[brushy]

It seems the sun has done one of those photo-bombings.

un: yiu li-na

[invocate]

Mother Sun? Do you mean like Xīhé, Mother of the Ten Suns? Since I'm from an island, I tend to ask Tin Hau when I need some extra help. But if you think Mother Sun would be more suited to these situations, I will keep that in mind.

And you know which of the two groups I fall in~

[brushy]

I do, dear ;) Like I have always done, to seek the guidance of the akua, or Buddha’s wisdom. You can call on upon any entity you desire, receiving your prayers allow them to live on.

But with something more dire, please do.

[invocate]

Yes, that is how I see it too, with the gods and with my ancestors. They cannot help us if we do not think to ask. A connection is needed so that we may receive their blessings as well.

un: Jamie Doh

[floret]

You painted that yourself, right? It's beautiful work.
I mean, even though it's obviously really scary

[brushy]

Thank you, Jamie! I can hardly move around my office with how many I’ve been completing. Mostly demons, to my slight distaste.

[floret]

Would you ever consider selling them? I bet there are local shops that would display them for you

[flametheif40]

Vanderweele killed some kids that were part of his own family! I doupt he has much good left in him.

I think there is something called the Rukh that is supposed to be fate itself, no idea if I was able to see it, other then that, I think all my things are magical but not spiritual.

And mother sun? That sounds super warm and loving, so, what does thinking her name supposed to protect me from?

How have you been? I hope you kept warm.

[brushy]

Remember my coat? I am always warm, Al.

Thinking the name summons her, of course, either in person or spirit.

[flametheif40]

Just making sure your alright, sides up north was COLD!

Way to cold for a Cali guy.

Summon her? Doesn't she have things to do rather than popping up whenever someone happens to think of her?