[Zuudaria] Unholy War XX: With your thoughts of pain...

[Pig Boy]

Yvithia nodded at them both, and then stood by as Faith saw to Treid. He was almost insensate, but seemed to improve with proximity to Yvithia. He could speak more clearly in her company, and communicate, and so to Faith he spoke, “I… I’m overwhelmed by just a rush of knowledge. It’s hard to tell.” Yvithia’s hand drifted down to take his, and then he seemed to clear his throat, “I’m - I’m sorry. I can’t tell.”

Despite Faith’s best efforts, she was not able to help him on this attempt. However, she would note that he seemed to derive strength and lucidity from Yvithia. When Faith offered to keep an eye on him, and check in once in a while he nodded his head.

When Faith turned to ask for both Treid and Yvithia’s help, Yvithia spoke for both of them, presumably, “Yes, I will help. Most of my power will be dedicated to bringing Treid back to the way he was, although I fear he may never be. Still, I will offer what assistance I’m able to, if it’s judiciously applied.”

Treid leaned on Yvithia then, as they turned around and walked into the ledge of ice that he’d been seated upon. Their figures were visible beyond the translucence of the ice for a moment or two, and then, they were gone.

Padraig and Faith of course would want to report back to Famula, or prepare their forces for the war that was coming to a head. Doubtless, Ellasin would be far more careful than before, and try to disappear.

The Cold Cycle, or perhaps the next, this war would come to a head.

Padraig

Points

15/15

Knowledge

[*]Strength: 5 lores
[*]Endurance: 7 lores
[*]Tactics: 5 lores

Gains

+3 Mortalborn Domain powers, psf them when you've got an idea what you want to make of them. 1 of these may be a new domain.


The next six powers of adored by Yvithia:

Perfect Recitation This ability allows the Xypha to repeat, perfectly, any phrase they've heard in another language, as long as they DO NOT know the language. They do not understand its meaning, nor are they able to alter it in any way, such as to replace a name. Instead, they repeat the words exactly as they have heard them.

Translator Upon receiving this ability, the Adored is gifted a small blue stone with the same silvery markings as their mark. As long as this stone is making contact with their skin, it translates any language spoken directly to the Xypha into his or her dominant language. This does not work if they are not the recipient of the language, and also does not translate slang terms, curses or colloquialisms. The stone can be gifted to others, but will return to the Xypha after one trial, regardless of distance between the two.

Emotional Synthesia By tapping into this power, the Xypha can relate emotions to specific stimuli. For example, when the Xypha witnesses sadness, they will very clearly see the cause of that sadness. When witnessing anger, they will see in their mind very clearly the reason for the anger. This skill allows them to clearly assess the emotion and its stimuli, so that the Xypha may appropriately respond to the situation.

The Telesthetic's Mastery Building upon the previous ability, this ability allows the Xypha to quickly and meticulously categorize the streams of thought so that he or she may know exactly where each is coming from. Additionally, the Xypha can sense any emotion that is attached to the thought, such as jealousy or anger. This information is stored in the Xypha's mind for as long as they allow it to be, able to be quickly recalled when needed.

Orator Because Yvithia is the Immortal of Language and Communication, those marked twice by her are incredible orators. When addressing a crowd, the Xypha commands attention, and never misses a syllable. His words fall perfectly, his tone and inflection impeccable. The words travel directly to each listener, as if he or she is the only one being spoken to, and will reach them even in the loudest of dins. He cannot be shaken during this time, and those who are enraptured by his speech are bolstered by it, even more so if they were already inclined towards the Xypha's position.

Groupthink The ultimate ability that an Adored of Xypha can perform, Groupthink allows all participants in a project share their expertise over a carefully controlled mental link. This allows each and every member of the project the ability to communicate their knowledge of their specific trades. A construction worker will be able to perfectly understand the mathematics behind a project, a archaeologist will understand the languages involved in a dig site, etc. This does not improve the skill level of those sharing, only allowing them to understand the concepts being presented without prior knowledge of the subject. This only works if the Xypha is part of the project and willingly initiates the ability, and ends when the project is completed.

And a future thread where you can delve Yvithia's Library with as many companions as you'd like. Seeking information while helping rebuild Treid's mind.

Renown

30

Faith or Player 2

Points

15/15

Knowledge

[*]Psychology: 7
[*]Medicine: The All Cure: 3 lores
[*]Caregiving: 7

Gains

-

Renown

30