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abraxaslogs2021-10-15 11:11 pm
photophobic) wrote in abraxaslogs2021-10-15 11:11 pm
Singularity Study Sessions
WHO: Castle Thorne residents!
WHAT: A catch-all study room setting for awakening connections to the Singularity through meditation, and all other things Horizon. When not in use for group meditation sessions, the room is kind of Kylo's... office? where he will be working on his own projects.
WHEN: wibbly-wobbly ongoing, sessions began some time after the prison break and will be open for newcomers in the latest app round to join in too. Kylo's more generalised top-level is a catch-all, feel free to come visit at any time.
WHERE: Castle Thorne
WARNINGS: None at present! If something comes up in your thread, please warn in the subject lines and/or let me know so I can add them here.
(This is something of a mingle log, so feel free to use this space for anything you like. I'll be putting up top-levels for interacting with Kylo specifically, please feel free to do the same if your character would be willing to help others get to the Horizon for the first time or would otherwise have use for a relatively private environment in Castle Thorne!)
Accomplishing anything at all here in Abraxas will require better understanding of the Singularity— and if Kylo and the other Summoned brought in during the first wave of Ambrose's project to touch it by proxy have learned anything, it's that the answers to their questions are much more likely to be found beyond the border of the Horizon than in Thorne's library. There's only so much to discover by studying the effects of the Singularity on this world, or even the countless others it touches. Perhaps it's better to go direct to the source.
For this purpose, Kylo has secured one of the castle's many rooms for use by the Summoned— a space where they can gather and explore their shared connection to the Horizon in relative safety, avoiding the potentially hazardous trek to the physical artifact at the very heart of the world. During sessions, the room is open to anyone who would like to visit the Horizon. Outside of them, the room is reserved for Kylo's personal efforts to study the Singularity. Sometimes, the work goes on behind closed doors. A group of Thornean mages — Kylo's recently formed task force — gather here on occasion, but are notably absent unless specifically requested.
Beyond the common architectural notes of high ceilings, intricate stonework and rich (if somewhat faded) tapestries, the main feature of the room is the collection of sumptuous cushions spread across the floor. Drapes cover the tall windows, while the soft illumination of magical lamplight lends the space a still, restful air. Alongside one wall is a table laden with pitchers of water and tall glasses, bowls of fruit and similar light refreshments, while a pair of long couches have been set up along the other.
Meditation is the key to entering the Horizon, and that's far more easily achieved when everyone's comfortable.
WHAT: A catch-all study room setting for awakening connections to the Singularity through meditation, and all other things Horizon. When not in use for group meditation sessions, the room is kind of Kylo's... office? where he will be working on his own projects.
WHEN: wibbly-wobbly ongoing, sessions began some time after the prison break and will be open for newcomers in the latest app round to join in too. Kylo's more generalised top-level is a catch-all, feel free to come visit at any time.
WHERE: Castle Thorne
WARNINGS: None at present! If something comes up in your thread, please warn in the subject lines and/or let me know so I can add them here.
(This is something of a mingle log, so feel free to use this space for anything you like. I'll be putting up top-levels for interacting with Kylo specifically, please feel free to do the same if your character would be willing to help others get to the Horizon for the first time or would otherwise have use for a relatively private environment in Castle Thorne!)
Accomplishing anything at all here in Abraxas will require better understanding of the Singularity— and if Kylo and the other Summoned brought in during the first wave of Ambrose's project to touch it by proxy have learned anything, it's that the answers to their questions are much more likely to be found beyond the border of the Horizon than in Thorne's library. There's only so much to discover by studying the effects of the Singularity on this world, or even the countless others it touches. Perhaps it's better to go direct to the source.
For this purpose, Kylo has secured one of the castle's many rooms for use by the Summoned— a space where they can gather and explore their shared connection to the Horizon in relative safety, avoiding the potentially hazardous trek to the physical artifact at the very heart of the world. During sessions, the room is open to anyone who would like to visit the Horizon. Outside of them, the room is reserved for Kylo's personal efforts to study the Singularity. Sometimes, the work goes on behind closed doors. A group of Thornean mages — Kylo's recently formed task force — gather here on occasion, but are notably absent unless specifically requested.
Beyond the common architectural notes of high ceilings, intricate stonework and rich (if somewhat faded) tapestries, the main feature of the room is the collection of sumptuous cushions spread across the floor. Drapes cover the tall windows, while the soft illumination of magical lamplight lends the space a still, restful air. Alongside one wall is a table laden with pitchers of water and tall glasses, bowls of fruit and similar light refreshments, while a pair of long couches have been set up along the other.
Meditation is the key to entering the Horizon, and that's far more easily achieved when everyone's comfortable.
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"I'm not certain about Solvunn— some of the runaways are more suspicious of anyone who chose to remain in Thorne than others. It wouldn't surprise me if Estinien's thirst for vengeance drove him to push for violence against the Kingdom at any cost, though I doubt he has the necessary support even among the formerly imprisoned. He was the only one who chose to attack Ambrose and take a stand against his defenders.
"But the Free Cities... Sam Wilson will be positioning himself as a voice for the Summoned there."
Which could be very fortunate for all of them. He assesses Jolene's weariness thoughtfully, then adds:
"Sam is more concerned with protecting the Summoned from further abuse than taking revenge on Thorne for its misdeeds. A reasonable man, if a little... naïve. Perhaps. But he would listen, if you had a message you wanted me to deliver him."
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She may be at odds with those in power now, but neither will she allow them to be endangered by outside elements.
"Sam Wilson, yes. I remember him." Tapping her cheek with one finger, she purses her lips as she thinks. "The next time you have a chance, please let him know... let him know that he is not the only one concerned with the treatment of the Summoned. And tell him that if he needs anything, I will aid him to the best of my ability."
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Kylo nods. While it probably isn't wise to have rumours of Jolene and her patron's ambitions circulating freely among the Summoned, a good many of them could stand to hear there are voices advocating against the Queen's agenda.
"Is there anything else I should be aware of? Is the King likely to support his Queen?"
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She shakes her head at the suggestion of anything else. "I can't think of anything else specific for you at the moment. Just keep your eyes and ears very open. There's something I have been working on that I may have you test, soon, but it's not quite ready yet."
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Kylo's lips pull into a curve— he enjoys a subtle dig at an ineffectual ruler as much as the next man, and it's something of a relief to discover there isn't yet another competing agenda to contend with.
"Then it seems we both have work to do. You know how to contact me once you've spoken with the Duchess... and I will see what I can do to give you the space you will need to move."