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spellgrinders2017-09-09 09:14 pm
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[UPDATE POST - SEPTEMBER 9TH]
OOC NOTES
▢ Before we get into the thick of it, some people have had concerns about posts being a little hard to read SO hopefully with this one that's adjusted accordingly! Also your notes about this will be responded to individually, don't worry. ▢ Now let's get down to what you've all been waiting for: what the fuck happened to the Uvi? As stated in previous info posts, the Uvi primarily target Elto when it comes to the Palai genders, though of course they don't discriminate when it comes down to it. Most of these bodies are brought back to their lair, though not all of them. What separates the Elto from the two other Palai genders is their magic, though this magic comes from a biological component. While this can be deduced since all Elto have the same skin features, there's another difference: a small, bone-like apparatus that resides in the base of their spinal column. It fits neatly into their bone structure so that the spines that anchor it in place aren't felt. Palai aren't one for autopsies, so the source of their own magic, biologically, is a mystery even to them. The Uvi have been harvesting this structure in large quantities for a very long time, which explains the large number suddenly falling from the sky. The magical energy in these "bones" doesn't fade with death, as characters can tell by touching them. When someone sticks two of them together like a magnet, they connect and the magic energy is multiplied. Thusly, the Uvi tried to utilize these magical bones for reasons unknown, though you may be able to put two and two together. While they did take back quite a haul the last time they visited Aimintas, they bit off more than they could chew. They connected too many of these structures, causing a massive explosion and tried to utilize this energy which promptly killed them -- they don't have a biological source for their own magic, and thus it died with them. This undid the water magic holding their seaweed habitat in place. The Uvi are, indeed, wiped out. ▢ This obviously still leaves some unanswered questions, like what the Uvi were trying to do with these structures in the first place? Maybe an even better question, what can the coven do with these structures? Multiple structures can be linked together to emit a massive energy output. Just some food for thought. Also, these structures are more powerful outside of an Elto than in one -- inside, these biological structures are linked to survival, and Eltos put out magical energy simply by existing. When the Elto dies, the energy that is used to keep them functioning becomes latent, increasing the power. ▢ In another note related to questions, ask as many as you want in response to this post and they'll be gotten to ASAP! This can include questions about what falls from the sky, the structures or anything related to how these structures can interact with individual magic. ▢ On a nonplot related note, 95% of all the new taken characters have been added to the appropriate list EXCEPT for the AC sheet. If your character isn't on the AC sheet within 24 hours, PM or ping a mod account and you'll be added! ▢ New characters may also be totally lost on all the previous Uvi-related drama. Old characters are encouraged to get them up to speed on the situation, either via threading things out or handwaving. |
IC EVENTS
▢ Obviously, see this post. ▢ Shortly after the "rain" stops, the telepathic network will throb fervently. This sort of jolt across the network has never been felt before, and it may make some people go a little...abnormal. Depending on your character's aptitude with magic, this may not phase them and instead will manifest in a migraine headache. For other characters, if you so choose, it may knock them out for several hours into a vegetative-like state. This may cause others to hallucinate OR their powers may suddenly become uncontrollable. This is Qri sending out an alert signal to all coven members. Genette will inform the coven a few hours after the mental jolt wears off that she's received instructions from said space witch to collect as many Elto magic structures as possible. Will your character follow these instructions? ▢ The coven will need to figure out some of the aforementioned OOC information, but once it is confirmed that the entire Uvi colony is gone, the Palai will of course be elated. If you thought you'd seen the Palai party before, they'll truly be going all out on the 12th. ▢ This is also the perfect time for some jovial funny business, since Palai eggs will hatch on the 11th. Say hello to your new baby lizards! ▢ Depending on what players decide to do with all of this information, you may see other player plotting going on throughout the week. Keep your eyes peeled on the OOC comm! |
IMPORTANT DATES
▢ Make sure to keep track of the dates listed above on this post! The most important upcoming standard date is probably the TDM which is the 23rd, though it's still a ways away! ▢ Keep track of the calendar here! |
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No problem! Ask away and sorry for the untimely response!
Depending on how many clusters of these 10-15 are present, the static would greatly diminish. Being thrown at the barrier would result in the same static, but the harsh contact between the two would cause a small explosion -- neither the bones nor the barrier would be damaged, but characters may be if they get in the way.
Think about the barrier like a huge magnet and the Elto bones like another magnet. They repel each other but don't touch. This is essentially how these two things would interact here EXCEPT they can touch, though there are potential consequences to that connection.
This doesn't mean that touching the barrier with these structures is out of the question at all and can help to amplify the static. However, touching the barrier with a large number of these bones would potentially create another Uvi situation, ie. a very large explosion with the amount of energy they generate. It's essentially about finding the sweet spot number of how many structures can eliminate the barrier through close-range frequency shortage without collecting enough connected energy that creates too much of an explosion.
The Elto bones can be used to amplify other forms of magic as they act as a certain magical conduit on their own. I'll direct you to this response for more details on how that works and what the ramifications of that may be depending on the character in question.
Breaking down the barrier with force is impossible based on the fact that it's essentially a hardened form of magical energy that physical power can't directly affect. The Eltos CAN help to amplify the power of the bones, making it easier to short-circuit the barrier, however. This also applies to cutting a whole in the barrier.
Essentially the task is pretty simple as long as enough bones are collected and they can find a way to handle the bones since it's just an issue of energy outpowering another energy. There are enough bones to make this happen on the island, so once they're collected and a plan is put in place to gather them and bring them to the island location, the barrier will short circuit and poof, disappear.
Hopefully that clears things up, but totally understandable if no!
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