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[occultfan]

[Ada was thankfully starting to already adjust to how to use this device. Sure she had only used it at least once, but it seemed simple enough. It was some time though before she sent anything. There was a reason she was for the most part sticking to text for this particular subject. Mostly the whole the people she knew didn't know she knew about this stuff and figures text makes it harder for them to know it's her.]

This may seem a bit odd to ask, but does anyone know about certain occult type of items? This world seems like it has a tonne of things that most people would find odd or unusual, but I might find fascinating.

Like back home I use to have this huge collection of occult stuff in my basement that were all really interesting. You name it I probably had it. But with this world it made me wonder if perhaps there were items that I might not have been able to get.

It makes me excited to find out. Even if it's just some new books to read, anything would be wonderful~

Comments

Text| un: Shadow_Puppet

[stoicsilhouette]

Occult items are not toys to be collected out of sheer interest or boredom. You put yourself and others in danger when you treat them this way. A trip to the archaic archives might help you to understand this.

[occultfan]

Oh, I do understand very well. I have studied it extensively for a good number of years now. But a trip to the archives would be a good idea regardless.

[stoicsilhouette]

It's a museum as well, it has a large number of items on display. Scholars are constantly bringing in new artifacts, and the library has an extensive collection dedicated to occult origins and sacred objects.

[occultfan]

So people bring in artifacts they find. I assume to study and understand it or why it exists? what it was used for? Things like that.

Do you do that yourself?

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[hearthebell]

You're not the first person I've met who collected items related to the occult. Previous experiences inspire me to ask the reasons for your intense interest.

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[occultfan]

[Welp... Ada now worries if she actually explains why someone she knows that she is aware is here will clock onto who she might be... well she will hope for the best.]

Because of an incident involving my big brother I decided to look into the occult as a way to help and ended up becoming fascinated and hooked and so did much more studying into it.

[hearthebell]

[He knows it's unlikely, knows that it's a long shot. Still, he can't shake the feeling that he's talking to someone he knew in a past life, and not even the particularly distant past.]

Did it help? The situation with your older brother, I mean.

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[zib]

[Oh!! Now this is a subject Zib is very much interested in.]

You said you had a whole collection of cool occult stuff back home? What was in it, if you don't mind my asking?

[occultfan]

I had plenty of occult books, some tarot cards, an iron maiden... A lot of other stuff but I might be here a while if I went through it all.

[zib]

An iron maiden!? Like an authentic one, or just a replica of one?

[Either way, very cool.]

I don't mind hearing more--it's not like I've got anywhere else to be.

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[dohaeris]

You might do better to ask what objects aren't occult, here, so you can avoid them. I'm sure it'd be a shorter list.

[occultfan]

So is there more items that are than not then?

[dohaeris]

I believe you're speaking to us through an occult device right now.

[but, someone should probably say it:]

The Archives in Gaze have as many books on magic and monsters as anyone could ever read. Some of them even come from other worlds than this one.

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[ghostharasser]

Man are you in the right city.

[Seriously. Still! It's neat to see someone interested in spooky things like he is.]

But actually, you might really like The Odd End over in Cassandra. They've got a lot of neat stuff you won't find anywhere else in Trench.

[occultfan]

That sounds like a good first stop then.

[If she hadn't been text she would have sounded very excited right about now.]

I will assume this type of thing you enjoy as well?

[ghostharasser]

It's one of the few places in town that doesn't have a focus on blood magic, and instead it has a lot of stuff I'd consider more traditional occult? So it's full of weird baubles, old books, neat looking plants and stuff.

[He actually really likes the place. You can always find something new there.]

Definitely! I make it kind of my business to get involved in the supernatural. If you ever have a ghost problem, you can give me a call.

[threelayers]

It isn't my usual forte, so to speak, no.
But I do have at least a little experience in the weird items in this place.
They mostly make a heck of a lot of trick weapons with blood seals and the like.
Since, you know, self defense is sorta important.

You are bound to make a collection here. Trust me.

[occultfan]

Making weapons with blood seals? How does that work? Do you know?
But self defence is important here?

[She was at least happy to know she can start a collection again...once she finds an area she can have said collection. ight end up with it fair away from home currently.]

[threelayers]

You take blood to the Architects.
They use tricks that they know to fuse it into gems made out of the blood.
And those get incorporated into the weapon.
Something like that.

It usually adds an effect to the weapon afterwards.

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[swornto]

[he doesn't know this is his sister yet......]

There are some stores that have occult looking things, yeah. And some of the practices here sound sort of... occult?

I've been told that we should burn incense for protection, as an example.

Is there anything in particular that you're looking for?

[occultfan]

[Brother you were the last person she wanted to hear...Mostly because what will he think when he finds out. Because of that it was a while before she replied.]

I think I came across one shop like that. It was mostly crystals, but still a nice place to look. After all in some cases crystals are believed to have special properties.

The incense one does sound like it makes sense, but I might look into that one more.

Nothing in particular, but I am hoping to start up my collection again. I only have my tarot cards and a book currently and would like to see if I can find more of the things I use to have back home.

[swornto]

It sounds like you know a lot about this kind of stuff. It took me off guard when I first arrived, but I suppose you'll have no trouble adjusting to it.

Have you looked much into the patrons yet? I read about them in the archive books and I'm sure they'll be up your alley too.

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[swellter]

Have you tried the library?

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[occultfan]

It's on my list of places to go.

[swellter]

[ He's not really knowledgeable on occult stuff. If Tokoyami was here he'd ask him barring that he's got zilch. ]

Good-luck on your search.