ScreamingDingo

just lol I could go on a big winded post But essentially this'll never be accepted in its current state for more than just "vampirism". Unironically copies more from witcher than the actual OG striga lore.

runesmithing is probably one of the biggest wasted opportunities on the server it's a bit upsetting

An essay written by one of the researchers focusing on the occultist anomalies relating to the Mordskovian Horrors and the current 'Dreamer'-esque entity that subtly lies within the background of this continent. All of the contents are simply inferences, we cannot confirm or deny any of the claims that are made within the writings below. Concepts of the Void, Dream-Scapes, Mordskov, Dreamer and Godly Usurption are mentioned within the paper, if any of those cause you distress, we recommend you do not read the entry below. Stay safe as always, Atlas. We must continue to discover the boundaries of what we tread upon. The orientation of the worldly aspects must align for the formation of an entity which can break through the veil and enter reality, for the veil’s power comes from the true gift of humanity, ignorance. The ignorant are the safest from these entities, while those who seek them like us are at the most danger. They seem intertwined with our very beings, the deepest, darkest nightmares that we think of dwarf the true fear that these beings can create. Though, this also means our eternal curiosity to seek such entities will never be satisfied until we gaze upon them ourselves. What is the price to gaze towards the unknown? As we’ve observed through the recent ritual sites, those believe that there is a level of vision that can be obtained to view such entities. The idea of ‘Astral Sight’ which baffles us, as we have not experienced it or have any true way to explore such a possibility. Whatever the voidal entity is that people explore, it seems like a small figment toward those who orientate their sights upon the eternal unknown. The darkness that cannot be explained as easy as necrotic arts or the ghostly arts of mysticism, something that transcends their understanding and pierces into every whim and fabric of the world we walk upon. The Gods always seem powerless except against us, the descendant kind who enable such actions, though they can be measured and challenged through the actions we have taken. These creatures do not have the same level of human thinking as the ‘Gods’ appear to have, they are manifestations that break any semblance of reason. They are pure, they are untouched by the ideas of human doubt and possibility, they simply dwell within the insanity that is the descendants. Most things do not measure to these occultist phenomenon, though the dream-scape and reality of the saga of the September Prince appear to hold some comparison, an entity which is in fact twisted by how people interact with it. Not by other forces, but raw human emotion and interaction. I cannot explain or even understand if there is a connection with the ‘Egregore’ and the September Prince, but there is a possibility. The idea that there are powers that are controlled by us can be a blessing and an eternal curse in disguise. Perhaps the curses of the Betrayer were not the only things bestowed to us, but the curse of limitless potential and power when utilised. The mind can already access the plane of existence which is the voidal depths of nothingness, if we scratch the surface of concepts like that then a rabbit hole appears where we can fall into. Voidal sight, voidal feeling, voidal sensations. These concepts have been created from a source which all of us believed would be untouched by the hands of the descendants, yet here we are. The magi’ have truly utilised themselves to proportions that are almost alien to the average person, yet what if there is a power untouched within the average person. Why did the Thannic storms of Mordskov destroy the magi’ more than the mundane, why could they cause the break in such an unstable entity. It was not simply the thannic winds themselves, the proportion of the emissions was far beyond the scale of nature. It was something, the same something which exploded from that town and sent a blizzard-esque wave of horrors across the continent of Tahn. Whatever we delve into, it appears the average person has more of an affinity to these arts than the magi’ that have already dedicated themselves to another plane of existence. Though what scares me, is if these magi’ learn of how to access these occultist anomalies and utilise the mixture of voidal and unknown power with one another. What would be caused? Can we challenge the gods and overthrow them, can we even morph reality to bend to our own whims? What concepts can remain unbroken with the discovery of how this all functions. The more we find out, the more questions that are presented. Curator Gregory Elgan, 1673

Below is an excerpt recovered from a victim found within the outskirts of the Loftywoods. Hanging from a rope, the body was slightly decomposed and was in possession of this note. The body remained otherwise untouched, no animal would go near it. Potential for an occultist anomaly, the contents of the note are frightening in tandem with the response from other beings. Once again, beware. We cannot truly understand or fathom what is happening at this current moment. Curator Tybalt, 1672 “ What truly lies within your mind, many do not know the true workings of what lies within us all. Many will say a simple organ of flesh, others will say the soul. Though what the mind can delve into is the true evils of this world. Evil, which is us, humanity. Descendant-kind. The moniker has been said to be that of ‘meditation’, ‘the astral plane’ and a variety of other terms that people use to rationalise this. But the demons that dwell within this world are caused and created by your mind, every time you see a shadow linger and flicker in the corner of your mind. It is truth, for the mind is the only thing that can process such truths. Others label people as deranged, insane, many characteristics which are akin to what happens when you glimpse the true horrors of this world. Death may break you for a moment, but true sight will damage and contort your willpower and dissolve it. What happened that day in Mordskov was the realisation that our minds are the most dangerous weapons in our world. The gods could not withstand it, nothing could, a manifestation of true horror that was created by people. But what does this mean? If that was created by a few, then what truly lingers in the minds of the deranged. The creatures that dwell within the shadows are from the Dreamer, but not only them. An eye that watches and looks over everything that our minds process. We cannot break his watch, for he never sleeps. He is eternal and lies within the stars that dwell within our mind. He controls us, he ensures our compliance and our morbid curiosity. People try to blame an external source, the void, the gods. There are a variety of explanations that keep these observations grounded within our reality. But grounding is what we do, to cope. The flickers of light that dwell within your sight are not false, the shadows that walk among you in the dark. The eyes that pierce upon your back as you walk, these are all forces that are true. They are not simply ghosts, or scoundrels. They are manifestations of the mind that you have granted cause to, and that cause is to consume you. To twist what semblance of sanity you have left. What can we do, when the biggest horrors that we can succumb to, constantly follow us. Are we truly destined to fall? Iblees cursed us, but I believe this curse transcends the amplitude of godly horrors. We are all, in danger. “

Then just chuck it as an RP post and try to have it taught from IC means instead of just making something have 'OOC' backing so people will blindly follow it. Aesthetic changes are cool and awesome but this really doesn't need lore

( ( ( THEM ) ) ) otherwise like it's cool and all but why can't you just make this an RP thing instead of reinforcing it through lore

how can you warclaim when u have no land ebic :3333333333

"taxation and ownership are not sanoist principles, you cannot evict me if I do not own, disgusting elf."

"Imagine having borders with a godly plane or being able to transcend reality to truly mess with beings like this. My son, Malin would not be impressed." The overgrown, greased wrestler would slap his stomach as he'd hear the proclamation. Clearly dumbfounded, but instead opting to roll into the nearby hovel in the Dominion where he squatted

Can we boycott this DLC so they never make an expansion like this again, thanks.

"just punch them till they drop" A greasy behemoth of a wrestler would say to himself as he reads the letter. All before wobbling back to his home within the trees and dirt of the dominion

Artwork by Eemeling ANOMALY - ELDRITCH OBJECT SUBJECT - ‘THE BARRIERS’ A SET OF TOMES THREAT - DANGEROUS This report is based on the anomalies surrounding a set of tomes which have been named ‘The Barriers’ by those who have possessed them. There is a belief that only four are in circulation, but many more may not be accounted for. ‘The Barriers’ is a tome of mundane origin, made of leather and quite sizable in proportion to other books. Though, physical observation and testing the object have allowed us to connect the same material used in ‘The Prison of the Gods’ on the tome. It appears to have a dull heartbeat and a sensation of warmth akin to descendant kind. Other than that, there is nothing strange about this object with a glance. We used one of the company associates to explore the contents of this tome, though it varied upon each interpretation. We lost two men to mania when gazing upon the pages, they were maddened and could not move, almost akin to petrification. This has not been reversed and both men have been dealt with in a painless way to free them of the grasp of the tome. The third man was able to gaze within the tome without breaking to mania. The contents of the tome have been described as an eldritch set of texts and symbols which appear to have no pattern or coherency. Though, as the reader continues to observe this, they are able to see patterns and shapes form upon the pages. This pattern does not change if they turn the pages, every page within the tome appears to hold the same image and move in unison. This has been tested, two hundred and forty-four pages were accounted for and seen to have the exact same pattern. After prolonged exposure to the tome, there appears to be an ‘endurance’ test which comes from the pages. Some traumatic event it seems, since the one test subject who we believe survived this test saw himself being torn apart by ghastly figures, faces made of pure darkness. No color, just black and yellowed paper for its background. Though, once this is passed. A voice seemingly welcomes the reader and whispers as it was next to them. The sensation of breath is felt upon the ears as something is looming over you. These effects do not disappear when the tome is gazed away from, it is broken when physical contact is removed from the eldritch item in the case of the subject. Though we are unsure if this stays prolonged depending on the user. The voice will ask for some bargains upon the idea of equivalent exchange, though what it asks for is unknown at the current moment since the test subject was too shaken by the experience to continue the experiments. Those who come in contact with this item should proceed with extreme caution. The feeble-minded or weak-willed may find themselves in states of near death or something truly horrifying. Also, destruction of the book appears to work. It was discarded and incinerated after these experiments. Curator Tybalt, 1671

Artwork by Zarono ANOMALY - ENTITY THREAT - DANGEROUS RELATION TO, 'THE DREAMER', 'PRISON OF THE GODS', 'THE BARRIERS' DUBBED 'THE WENDIGO OF THE MIND' Recent scriptures have been found from occultist drawings gathered by imprisoned subjects retrieved at certain sites that we maintain. A dark entity which disguises itself and stays within the confines of humanoid figures to the human eye. Though, its true form has not been proven or spoken of with clarity by our sources. The drawing above is a depiction of madness that was recorded, with symbols related to 'The Dreamer' littered across the pages. We attempted to understand the messages and maddened whispers of the occultist and only deciphered a few things from their mania. The entity is linked to some strange plane of existence that can mimic our own it seems, though that of the aengudaemonic spectrum. Small paths and roads which intertwine within the very fabric of our world and transcend into the madness of this other plane of existence. This is linked to some shrines which are scattered around Atlas, one of 'The Barriers' being uncovered and deciphered. Another eldritch object which seems to carry something almost akin to a consciousness and thought process, but that is for another entry. The Wendigo has the ability to bewitch those that it encounters, forming a mark upon their soul it seems. Some strange connection which links to their 'ego', strange words that we do not understand yet but the occultist insisted on this being the main object that the Wendigo affects. We have no idea what this creature is actually called, we simply named this creature based on the sightings of actual Wendigos within the Aeldenic continent, deathly figures that seem to hide within the shadows. The other drawings we have seen have emphasised either tentacles or eyes that spread through out a gelatinous form. Nothing really connects with our analysis of the multiple stories, with the exception of links to this occultist phenomenon of 'The Dreamer'. Voidal energies were first suspected of being linked to these anomalies, but further inspection has led to the dispelling of this theory. The plane of the voidal matter cannot be linked to such occurrences, we truly cannot fathom what this other realm of existence they praise and talk about, is. The truth of this is that we are all quite dumbfounded by this jump with the knowledge our small company has gathered. If this entity is beyond the Aengudaemonic and Voidal existence, what other magic truly lies within our world? If you report any sightings of this creature, or anything relating to the entities above. Ensure you compile the research and results, nothing can truly be understood until we are able to connect the dots. Godspeed, descendants of Atlas. I worry for us all, the deeper we delve into this, the more twisted this whole situation and its proportion becomes. Curator Gregory, 1671

Yeah look, this is definitely great and something we adhere to IC'ly already. Let's make it solid lore