Thar Shaddin

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Posting Speed: Hopefully around once a week.

Characters Involved: Raven Basilard and Pavel

Thread starting date: 122PW, Winter

Location: Figuring it out

Summary:

Other Notes: Nothing yet!

Alright, after having taken a good look at The Raven Basilards, I think they would work slightly better than Ferric. I'd still like to do what we had originally planned at a later time. By then, Pavel would be stronger in his ability and therefore much more ripe for use by Ferric. I also have thought up my own little character arc with Pavel which involves tailing that man who took Vic, so it will have to happen eventually anyway.

Anyway, I say we start with The Raven Basilards then. Seeing as Pavel lives at the orphanage, I think it's reasonable to assume he has a bit of an eye for downtrodden kids. So he could spot the possessed child in the streets, or he could just be walking about, hear the voice, and approach the child after that.

I think the quest to find the other blades, though obviously a long one, would be very interesting to RP. Also learning how to use a dagger would be useful to Pavel. The whole side-effect, with nightmares and such, does also fit nicely with the kind of side-effects he suffers from his own ability.

Another thing that came to mind was that, perhaps, at a later stage the Basilard and Pavel could combine their abilities. Both the Basilard and he are able to influence other people's thoughts and emotions, so I would assume that they should be able to merge their efforts and possibly (if it's not considered too OP) possess someone, though they will be able to remember being possessed. Now *that* ability would be hugely interesting to Ferric, I think.

Long story short, I think the Basilard is an almost perfect fit with Pavel as a character and with his abilities!

Something to keep in mind is that Pavel likely would not wield this dagger: it already has a host body and little reason to give up the mobility that it offers. This means no nightmares and probably no training.

Unless something happens to the host body, which is possible, the basilard is staying where it is.

At any rate, if you are more interested in the basilards we'll probably need a new name for the thread. Here's what I got:
"It's All Mind"
"Mind for the Taking"
"Mind Over Matter"
..."Creepy Psychic Children"

Ah yes, I might've misinterpreted your intentions then. I was under the impression you were planning on putting the Basilard in Pavel's possession. Doesn't matter though, it could still happen.

I like "Mind over Matter" the best

Would you like me to open the thread? What is a logical place for Pavel to encounter the possessed kid?

Sure, go for it. Logical place would be central Marn, I'm pretty sure that's where the orphanage is, or the residential district, which is where the basilard last was.