KENOMA | voice, forward-dated to the onset of tdm dreams

[lockedon]

[ Hello resident Kenomies, guess who???

Actually if you have no idea who this asshole is, that's okay, because rest assured he doesn't want to get to know most of you either. Unfortunately, business calls, and for the sake of not looking like an absolute gaggle of buffoons in front of the Regent a second time, everyone's neighborhood-(un)friendly furry is here to begrudgingly use Mind Twitter™ to make a public briefing.

It's largely voice only, because Eustace prefers to keep things impersonal, and shot through with an undercurrent of business-like terseness. ]

I'll make this quick. Many of us here don't have the experience to engage in a fistfight, let alone any sort of actual war. [ Or whatever the hell is going on here with the Regent and their plan for world destruction. ] For those of you with no combat experience but wanting to learn, Ciel and I are willing to teach you. Both of us are skilled in hand-to-hand combat, battlefield strategy, as well as various weapons. Emet-Selch has also volunteered his services, if you're looking for something outside the usual sphere.

[ Like magic, maybe.

But wait, there's more! From a different person no less. Still voice, and maybe some may recognize this one as part of a very exclusive club of Kenomas who not only did NOT get chewed out by the Regent, but also seemed to have gained their approval?? She’s sounding just as serious, but oddly also gives off the vibes of a science teacher of some sort, hm…]

I am not well placed to teach it, but I do have experience and understanding of magic. The possibilities in Horos are far greater too, the Regent themselves have said that anyone can develop powerful abilities regardless of their beginnings. According to Xishen, Aion powers don't adhere to any particular ruleset, they are mainly reflective of the person developing them: their wants, their needs, their expectations, towards themselves and the world around them. Those of us who already have supernatural powers merely retain traits we used to have in our previous lives.

Knowing that, we can help each other form ideas for personalized abilities you may wish to develop. They do not necessarily have to be combat oriented either, having combat oriented application is enough. For example, conjuring light: such a power would be most practical in navigating across low visibility spaces, but can be used to blind someone else in a pinch. Ways to harness it inwards instead of trying to influence your environment outwards can also be effective, such as reinforcing your own body to become stronger and more durable if you were mainly used to physical brawls before. Don’t be restricted by ideas of magic if you only knew it as fiction before, there’s much that can be done.

[ Eustace is happy to let Ciel explain this particular bit, because he sure as hell has no practical experience in this department. He's already moving on to cover something else anyway. ]

Additionally, preparation includes researching the opposition. If you know anything about the Pleroma, especially about any skills or powers they have, let the rest of us know.

We’ll start things off and group them by individual, prioritizing the strongest ones in combat. Please feel free to add names or faces, it’s fine if they’re a stranger as long as you remember what they look like and the powers they exhibited. I’ll be making a physical copy of notes for what we compile, it will be available to reference on demand.

[ Thanks for being the minutes keeper, Ciel. To close everything out, there's one last switch back to Eustace. ]

If you have any questions, ask.

[ There are indeed such things as stupid questions here, but at least the Regent won't be the one judging you for them. Maybe.

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OOC NOTES—

TL;DR: IC training offer/regain ideas power brainstorming/Pleroma shittalking powers notes comparing 3-for-1! We can handwave the training montages, for the two other points threadjacking is highly encouraged! Pleroma info compiling will happen under its separate TL, feel free to add new TLs under that with a name or url to someone’s icon (because why bother learning what the enemy is called, right) in the subject line if it’s someone your character would ICly want to draw attention to, it’s what Ciel and Eustace are doing based after their own PVP experiences. As per mod clarification to communion, this transmission will “float” around for about a day, which should give characters the opportunity to pitch in on whatever topic they want. We hope this all made sense! Feel free to ping us in the Discord/shoot us a PM with any OOC questions.

Also just in case: black = Eustace, blue = Ciel. ]

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PLEROMA INFO CONSOLIDATING

[expiera]

ESTINIEN WYRMBLOOD

[expiera]

[She knows what the feral lizard warrior man is called because some bleeding heart priest gave both his first and last name within her earshot, that's it, that's the only reason. The projection of the name also comes with visual reference, since she's seen his skinny giant frame up close.]

-High threat level, do NOT engage if lacking extensive combat experience and powers to match him
-Magic capable, channels destructive energies through his hands
-Athletic and agile, can leap several meters into the air
-Has draconic ties judging by the power he wields and his name
-Will be more dangerous properly armed, likely uses a melee weapon with some range i.e. broadsword, polearm

Avoid him if possible, don't hesitate to call for backup otherwise. The man is an experienced warrior.

[Who also mauled her but uh, details? Not REALLY worth mentioning tbh so moving on!]

[galdorleod]

Leave him to me. I'll deal with him.

[ That's not really sharing information, but. That's all Howl seems to want to offer for now. ]

DEXTERA

[affal]

Dextera.

( with the name makoto conjures an image of the young man, for any who hadn't encountered him before. )

Be very wary when letting him get too close to you.
In my encounter with him, he reached out to grab my arm and shocked me with some sort of... energy. While it didn't have any lasting consequences, I am leery of what might have happened if it had persisted any longer than it had.
The sensation that it gave is difficult to explain, but it was incredibly unpleasant.

( that being, of course, because his powers of purification had directly targeted the distortion and warping that his human soul had undergone after becoming a demon. not having any idea of the specifics, however, that's the best makoto can give here. )

[galdorleod]

[ This is all news to Howl. Still — ]

Dextera doesn't wish to fight any of us. I think he's highly unlikely to engage unless forced.

ERNESTO SALAS

[affal]

Ernesto.

( another name, another image: a blond golden retriever dogboy many might know and love. )

I don't know anything about his combat abilities. I didn't fight him.
Do not underestimate him. In our interactions, I have found him to be very clever.

[lockedon]

He has moderate combat experience and is willing to resort to underhanded tactics [ like biting ] when cornered. I didn't observe any spellcasting ability while fighting him but it's still best to be careful.

[ To sum it up: get your rabies shots, y'all. :/ ]

[baltimores]

Didn't fight him either, but talked to him for a while before all of that. Nice guy, and that's when he probably felt like death, so I'm guessing he's all kinds of stubborn, durable, and resourceful. Possibly deceptive too, based on what you're saying. Agreed on being prepared with him.

[vapour]

He prefers to talk and make deals to avoid unpleasant scenarios. Can't tell if he'll uphold them with truth or half-truths, however.

ABEL NIGHTROAD

[affal]

Abel.

( an image of the tall, silver-haired priest. )

I am aware I speak the obvious, but the man has a soft and hesitating heart.
It can be used to one's advantage.

[expiera]

More likely to get drool on you than blood.

Easy picking, if you absolutely must show results.

[lifespanned]

Well, you're right...

But I kinda thought we shouldn't even worry about him for now.

[baltimores]

[ Ah, shit. He likes Abel. ]

He wants to bring us to his side. He'll claim he's already on it, actually. Like he's waiting for you to see the light and join him.

Yeah, you can use that.

[vapour]

Hm. I wonder.

DOKJA KIM

[expiera]

[...how does she talk about the weirdo she choked and whipped without making it obvious it's some weirdo she choked and whipped,

This also comes with visual reference (yes she chose that face on purpose)! tfw you're so HECKING weird the party kicking your ass felt compelled to ask,]

-Talks big and asks pointless questions
-In possession of many superhuman abilities including sudden bursts of great agility, growing fur from his neck, channelling thunderous magic in his hand with enough power to punch through a building
-Has clear combat experience
-Mentally unwell (wants to be beaten up?)

An odd case. He can fight and fight well, but would likely try to talk first and potentially underplay his abilities. Pay attention to his demeanour.

[It's as politely as she could make it sound, summarizing her impressions from the two times she's dealt with him. Would it have been worth mentioning his Legacy? ...Oh well, maybe she can add it later or something.

The strike part would... have mental fuzz, almost like interference/uncertainty, she wasn't sure if she should include that or not so may not be immediately received in any obvious manner! If characters focus REALLY hard they may pick up the strike-through part, Ciel is only doing her civic Kenomie duty o7]

[lockedon]

He has above-average strength as well, possibily superhuman.

[ Source: personal experience. Anyway.







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Okay, but he has to ask: ]

Did he ask you to beat him up?

[epiprocta]

has some sort of death wish
petty fuck
not invulnerable if you can catch him off guard

[ It's a clinical enough assessment made quickly and no hesitation, but a keen eye (ear? sixth sense?) might note that the words feel ... sharp. Jagged? The psychic equivalent of being written with the pen pressed so hard against paper that it's about to tear and there's little flecks of ink haloing the letters. Don't worry about it! :) ]

[lifespanned]

Yeah, that Dokja guy is a major bummer.
I tried to ask him what he would change about the world if he could, and all he said is that he'd take himself out of it.

So I think he's the type of guy who has nothing to lose, if you get what I mean!

YOO JOONGHYUK

[epiprocta]

[ No name, just the flash of a face. ]

dangerous
can use some sort of inhuman speed and strength
seems pretty experienced with combat
says he's willing to kill but doesn't seem like he'd do it for fun

[ For the record, though, he's participating in this stupid activity purely out of necessity -- contributing only what feels like a really obvious omission and not much more, and only to avoid getting himself into any trouble. This sort of conniving shit's exhausting, ugh, didn't he deal with enough of it back home ... ]

CAITLYN KIRAMMAN

[expiera]

[No name this time paging local bitchy boomer ex crime lord for full deets, just the image of a serious woman with long blue hair in a similar shade to her own.]

-Experienced with combat situations
-Does not appear capable of magical attacks or enhancements, but did materialize a gun
-Good shot with keen aim, proficient with daggers and firearms
-Righteous, inquisitive, and sharp of senses

She will likely try talking first, and opt for non-lethal blows if forced to engage. Only consider the option if confident in your own prior combat experiences.

[The other woman was someone she spoke to before fighting, interacted with enough to put together something rudimentary. Lawful and idealistic... Maybe they could've gotten along, in a very, very different world.]

Cid

[lachtara]

Cid nan Garlond. [ Oh, yes. He will introduce him with the Garlean name attached. ]

He has no combat capability which I know, but Cid uses his skills in the form of technological support. He is a Magitek engineer who is capable of building great and powerful machines meant to help or hinder.

He was once a prodigy with a position of prestige who later defected from his homeland. Why, he's even responsible for rending an entire city asunder with one of his machines.

Himeka Sui

[lachtara]

Himeka, whereby in her homeland as "The Champion of Eorzea" or "Warrior of Light." She is one given the 'blessing of Light' which gives her an affinity for light magic. She has saved her world from magical beasts and freed foreign nations.

She boasts powerful healing spells and elemental spells. I cannot say how powerful they are in this place, but I will summarize them regardless:

Healing magic allows her to raise allies from unconsciousness, provide them their full health, and cure that which ails. Her elemental magic boasts skills of fire, ice, thunder, and that which bears no element.

[ There is a noticable pause. ]

She also would insist that I eat before a fight.

MOIRAINE DAMODRED

[vapour]

[ another image with no actual name. ]

Refuses to hurt you if you don't hurt her first. Powerful mage, doesn't seem to lose her cool or be easily provoked. I imagine trying to convert her will be one of the hardest tasks.

ELEVEN

[perfectlygoodbird]

[Meteion...has been debating on precisely what she wants to do, but she told the Regent that she would be prudent. And that means...giving information where it might do the most good. So, fellow kenomies, have an image of a young man.]

I know him as Eleven. He is...some sort of holy acolyte, from everything I could tell? He did me no harm while we traveled together, and while we were all in the cavern, he was one of the ones who truly suffered. But when the Plenoma were escaping, he helped support the teleport spell, and summoned some sort of shield to prevent the combatants on our side from harrying those attempting to escape.

GABRANTH

[perfectlygoodbird]

[It might be easy to feel some reticence from Meteion, here, yet there's another image of a stern-looking man, his face grubby from the strain of kenoma sickness, but no less resolute for all of that.]

This is Gabranth. He seems like he is some sort of fighting man--during our journey, he regularly challenged the guards and was chastised for it. He has some forms of magic, as well, though I do not know much about magic at all, so I cannot say more than that. Be wary if you challenge him--he will not back down from a fight.