text; un: imyarek

[unsheathedfromreality]

[In lieu of an introduction there's a picture of Illarion attached to this post.]

To the Sleepers of Trench,

You need not be reminded of Disciple Atreides' warning. Pursuant to it, I offer my experience with creatures of its ilk. My people have fought creatures that exist a̶c̵r̴o̶s̴s̸ ̸r̷e̵a̴l̸i̸t̸i̸e̵s̵ for centuries. We have particular insight into how they perceive the world, their instincts, and their methods of attack and defense. Full description of our strategies against them will not fit in this short missive and thus I request the attention of others planning our defenses.

To any Architects that may read this, I know of techniques to create weapons and fortifications that may fend the creature. To Scholars or other Disciples who attempt to divine the beast's nature, I have additional information I will disclose in private. In light of the month's sway on our blood, I ask also that Palebloods speak to me privately.

By my hand and sigil,

[A symbol of a black feather with a stylized eye blazoned on it.]

Comments

text; un: doublehedgedsword

[laminae]

dog you're back to normal!
also what's with the username?

also weapons are sick! i've been getting better at making them using stuff i grow
you need any help?

un: pentas

[unsheathedfromreality]

So it appears. [For a given level of "normal".]

The placeholder? An old word we use for those whose names are unknown. It fit better after having shed.

I might, if your plants can be trained to grow outside the bounds of reality. Interested in a challenge?

[laminae]

congrats? do you feel ok about it?

ohhh ok
dang your whole world has a lot of stuff going on around names and not having them

oh my Glob YES!!!
my plants can already do some junk it couldn't do back home
i'm down for pushing them even more!!!

[unsheathedfromreality]

That question has a complicated answer.

I am back to what the world needs me to be, I think, so I content myself with that.

[That could be a "no, not really" or a "yes, but it's a lot to explain".]

My people do. Names and naming are a serious matter to us.

Good! I have no idea where to begin with this except at being a Darkblood.

text; un: tabris

[peripheries]

whats "imyarek"

un: old_man

[unsheathedfromreality]

The name of someone whose name isn't known. A placeholder.

[peripheries]

it sounds like a sneeze.

un: eudaimonikos; text

[eudaimonikos]

I usually exist on like nine dimensions or so.
We should chat.

I can make these weapons, too, if you give me the designs.

[unsheathedfromreality]

We should. Perhaps privately. I believe we've met before.

It may take time for me to search them out, but I will get them to you.

[eudaimonikos]

Yeah - you changed your user ID, didn't you?

text; un: bad.apple

[laniidae]

Well, good, at least someone's got some idea about whatever it is that's coming. Hard to make a plan without it.

I'm a Paleblood. What are you looking for?

just right off into privateland

[unsheathedfromreality]

[Bless this unknown stranger for announcing that.]

Technically nothing, being blind. [daMN it, he can't even blame Paleblood influence for that one.]

Sorry.

Are you trying to scry the beast as well, or in on some other part of the plan?

privateland forever

[laniidae]

So in other words, you need assistance and someone to write you some better jokes.

I'm not...sure if that's something I can even do. Scrying. You're saying you can force something like that?

Text; un: lothrat [Private]

[ezra_of_lothal]

I'm a paleblood. And was vision prone and an empath before I came here.

I was planning on trying to connect with this creature. Get it to turn back or stop, if possible. Distract it, if more isn't possible.

private ∞;

[unsheathedfromreality]

Thank you. [Both that this person's (this Paleblood's) started the conversation private, and that they're assisting the effort.]

How much do you need to know of it, to do any of these things?

And are you attempting this alone, or with help?

Re: private ∞;

[ezra_of_lothal]

You're welcome.

I've never needed to know much of anything about a particular animal to connect to their mind, before. All living things are connected, on some level. This one admittedly sounds like an extra level of...beyond human experience.

I'm not sure if I'm attempting it alone or not, yet. There's at least one other people with a similar idea I need to talk to.

text; un: younghuman; private

[terriblepurpose]

I am in your debt.

[With others, Paul might feel the need to clarify or expand on that, to make explicit the weight of those words. He doesn't think that's needed here.]

un: merlinus; private ∞

[unsheathedfromreality]

Some will tell you that's a dangerous place to be with a shrike.

[It's gently meant, simple teasing as he would anyone he's--fond of. Insofar as he's fond of things.]

[terriblepurpose]

I find myself challenged to think of any place that isn't dangerous here.

Text UN: RadRidingHood

[onekindsoul]

Woah woah!
Hold up here.
I am all ears if you have any cool techniques when it comes to weapon creation.
I've designed a built a few back home and around here.
So please lend me your wisdom, sir!

[unsheathedfromreality]

[The alias isn't familiar but the tone is. Illarion smiles to himself.]

They're not my own techniques but I know of them, and know a manual of them. Finding it through the Omnis is taking a little time, but I will share it with you once I have.

[onekindsoul]

That's fair. Honestly it's really cool to see the techniques of other worlds. So if you find it hit me up. I'd gladly make you something in return or share what I know.

text | un: diggs

[justoscar]

Mr. Mysterious, it's you!

[It had taken Oscar a moment-- they had only met on the network, but it was impossible not to recall the interesting conversation they had shared over a Certain Bird a little while ago.]

I admit, I've had my hands a little full with everything recently. But, I AM a Paleblood.

What do you need?

un: mr_mysterious; private

[unsheathedfromreality]

Hello again, Oscar. I'm afraid I haven't found your uncle yet.

[Reporting on that little task seems important. Or it could be the Paleblood influence, but this is a rare instance he doesn't mind.]

Have you been trying to scry the beast coming for us?

[justoscar]

I'm sure you'll find him soon enough. He's hard not to notice.

[Because of course his Uncle Qrow's personal life was far more important here.]

Honestly, I'm not sure how to begin scrying for info. It's not something I've ever done before. But, neither is visiting other people's dreams, and I've already done that a little since we washed up.