Post by PHAROS on May 23, 2020 18:53:13 GMT -6
THE PRETERNATURAL
Preternatural beings are confined by the perception of Human consciousness. The reality of this world is that it is the will of humanity that destroys magic... has always destroyed magic. Humans unconsciously impose their will over magic, thus weakening or even neutralizing it's power. In a sense, making the Preternatural like them... "Human". It is this battle of wills that is constantly being waged by our preternaturals and naturals that evens the playing field.
The less humans around, the more control a preternatural being has, but their are cases where even one witness can counter their unnatural abilities. It's entirely up to the writer to depict this and maintain the fragile balance between the two worlds.
All preternatural beings have power over combustion and conductivity, specifically any time these physical laws are being used to harm them. Guns will cease to fire, engines quit, electrical devices short out, however, the more people that are around to witness the anomaly the more likely 'human will' is going to countermand the effect and makes always the preternatural being susceptible. Preternaturals have to judge or guess just how long they have before the human mind's struggle to rationalize what they're seeing will begin to neutralize the magic.
The same magic also works against them, in that they cannot effectively use firearms of any kind, unless they are around humans who can counteract their magic. The life of a preternatural being is a balancing act of perceptions. Driving a car can even have it's up and downs. Depending on the strength of the magic around them, they might not be able to start it, or keep the engine running for that matter.
PHYSIOLOGY AND DNA
The preternatural that live can live among human beings are physical and can die through violence, but many are gifted with other abilities to make them more resilient to the damages that might be inflicted on them. Genetically they are no different than a normal Human. What they are and what they can do does not reside in their biology or DNA, but in their ethereal spirit. Science CANNOT replicate them or their abilities.
While the unwillingness of the human psyche to perceive the preternatural hampers their abilities it also helps hide them. If they reveal their true from, or perform something unbelievable the average human will not be able to effectively process what they're seeing and their mind will remake it into something acceptable. This is an ongoing theme in Omensvale, witnessing claiming that they saw something, but can't really describe it, or they'll completely deny it. As long as the pendulum keeps swinging, this balance will maintain, but sometimes it stops and a person actually grasps what they see. This is the beginning of understanding or madness, and often the two are viewed as interchangeable where the supernatural is concerned.
ALL preternatural beings are bound to their word. This is a profound difference between the unnatural and human-beings. Basically, Humans can lie their asses off, the only thing truly binding them to their word being their own self-imposed integrity and honour. The preternatural, in any form, adhere to the will of the order of the universe and the laws of nature. If they form a blood pact, they CANNOT break it. If they swear an oath, they are BOUND to it. If they sign a contract, there are consequences of breaking the agreement. It is this ability to break rules, to back out on their word, that has always given humans an advantage.
Preternatural beings will naturally seek out 'GLOAMS'. To it bluntly, they feel of hell of lot better in an environment that has some magic in it. The world as controlled by the will and minds of natural creatures imposes a balance over the preternatural by limiting magic and also physically weakening them. This means that, preternatural beings that are stronger actually feel sick around people. It's a feeling that they get used to, but once it's gone for a moment, they are reminded just how drained they are day to day. Their physicality cannot be genetically altered, so their enhanced abilities are equalized by what could best be described as allergic reaction's drain on the body. In fact, many preternaturals are often sicker than average.
All preternatural beings tend to have longer life spans (Faerie are often everlasting), which means that if someone who was beyond their prime when they were changed by THE GLOAMING, they will most likely rejuvenate back to their twenties or thirties. Of course there are always exceptions to the rule, some may very well remain as they are for some reason, it's entirely up to you. In general, the more a person begins to understand magic, the longer they live, they may even begin to grow younger. However, the more a preternatural lives like a 'natural', will impact their longevity, which is why there are some preternaturals who remained the same age. It's mainly due to the fact that they're still far more human and natural. Perhaps an unconscious connection to their spouse has kept them from changing. There are many factors to be considered, all of which are open for interpretation.
We haven't bothered to list life spans because they vary, and the fact that the Gloaming event is fairly recent means longer life-spans really aren't much of a factor yet. The oldest a person can be is a century.
COLLECTIVE TRANSFORMATION
During the Gloaming there were collective affects across communities that would cause similar alterations among people. An example of this could be a fishing community producing the same manifestation of aquatic lore among all the people altered. Such as, all the people transformed in a village by the sea becoming Selkie. There is an intelligence behind The Gloaming that cannot be dismissed. For every case where alterations seemed to be random there are the same amount that occurred collectively. The varying species of the world, more than often seemed to duplicate through a community, especially those that harboured strong legends and beliefs shared among the people.
In Omensvale, many of the Native Americans became wolf shape-shifters. It was a collective transformation stemming from their united beliefs, tight-knit community, and subconscious connection to wolves.
ANIMAL COMMUNICATION
We shouldn't have to mention this, but animals don't talk (this isn't Disney). Only if they possess a higher intelligence will they develop a form of language. When people possess an ability to 'talk to animals' it is ALWAYS some form of telepathic/empathic way of interpreting and conveying intentions. Even still, you just can't reason with an animal like you would a human, and animal telepathy is NOT control. If an animal is pissed off, you have no better chance of communicating with it that you would a raging human. What you can do with animal telepathy is project visual thoughts, such a 'telling' a bird how to get out of house by focusing their attention on the open door. Their thoughts can be directed, but manipulation is a higher form of telepathy known as mental domination that is far rarer.
THE LAW OF REALITY
The more bizarre and monstrous the entity, the more it stays hidden behind the Veil of Reality imposed by the common perception of Earth's creatures. The majority of hostile monsters in the world are reliant on areas where the power of 'Gloams' are more predominant in order to fully physically manifest. In places like Omensvale, these hotspots come and go. There appearances are random and do not always coincide with a preternatural creature reliant on them to become more physical. What will always bolster the physicality of a preternatural creature is the presence of a preternatural character or being that fully exists in our reality. Always bear this in mind, that beings that are fully manifested due to their acceptable 'Human Appearance', act as a catalyst for supernatural phenomena, so strange things are always going to occur around them.
A secondary part of this law is the reminder that preternatural creatures leave trace evidence that will become natural. The DNA will either be identical to human or some other known animal.
For more information please read: HIGH STRANGENESS.
Preternatural beings are confined by the perception of Human consciousness. The reality of this world is that it is the will of humanity that destroys magic... has always destroyed magic. Humans unconsciously impose their will over magic, thus weakening or even neutralizing it's power. In a sense, making the Preternatural like them... "Human". It is this battle of wills that is constantly being waged by our preternaturals and naturals that evens the playing field.
The less humans around, the more control a preternatural being has, but their are cases where even one witness can counter their unnatural abilities. It's entirely up to the writer to depict this and maintain the fragile balance between the two worlds.
All preternatural beings have power over combustion and conductivity, specifically any time these physical laws are being used to harm them. Guns will cease to fire, engines quit, electrical devices short out, however, the more people that are around to witness the anomaly the more likely 'human will' is going to countermand the effect and makes always the preternatural being susceptible. Preternaturals have to judge or guess just how long they have before the human mind's struggle to rationalize what they're seeing will begin to neutralize the magic.
The same magic also works against them, in that they cannot effectively use firearms of any kind, unless they are around humans who can counteract their magic. The life of a preternatural being is a balancing act of perceptions. Driving a car can even have it's up and downs. Depending on the strength of the magic around them, they might not be able to start it, or keep the engine running for that matter.
PHYSIOLOGY AND DNA
The preternatural that live can live among human beings are physical and can die through violence, but many are gifted with other abilities to make them more resilient to the damages that might be inflicted on them. Genetically they are no different than a normal Human. What they are and what they can do does not reside in their biology or DNA, but in their ethereal spirit. Science CANNOT replicate them or their abilities.
While the unwillingness of the human psyche to perceive the preternatural hampers their abilities it also helps hide them. If they reveal their true from, or perform something unbelievable the average human will not be able to effectively process what they're seeing and their mind will remake it into something acceptable. This is an ongoing theme in Omensvale, witnessing claiming that they saw something, but can't really describe it, or they'll completely deny it. As long as the pendulum keeps swinging, this balance will maintain, but sometimes it stops and a person actually grasps what they see. This is the beginning of understanding or madness, and often the two are viewed as interchangeable where the supernatural is concerned.
NO Photographs! NO Video proof! It won't happen.
The preternatural cannot be captured through electronic means.
ALL preternatural beings are bound to their word. This is a profound difference between the unnatural and human-beings. Basically, Humans can lie their asses off, the only thing truly binding them to their word being their own self-imposed integrity and honour. The preternatural, in any form, adhere to the will of the order of the universe and the laws of nature. If they form a blood pact, they CANNOT break it. If they swear an oath, they are BOUND to it. If they sign a contract, there are consequences of breaking the agreement. It is this ability to break rules, to back out on their word, that has always given humans an advantage.
Preternatural beings will naturally seek out 'GLOAMS'. To it bluntly, they feel of hell of lot better in an environment that has some magic in it. The world as controlled by the will and minds of natural creatures imposes a balance over the preternatural by limiting magic and also physically weakening them. This means that, preternatural beings that are stronger actually feel sick around people. It's a feeling that they get used to, but once it's gone for a moment, they are reminded just how drained they are day to day. Their physicality cannot be genetically altered, so their enhanced abilities are equalized by what could best be described as allergic reaction's drain on the body. In fact, many preternaturals are often sicker than average.
All preternatural beings tend to have longer life spans (Faerie are often everlasting), which means that if someone who was beyond their prime when they were changed by THE GLOAMING, they will most likely rejuvenate back to their twenties or thirties. Of course there are always exceptions to the rule, some may very well remain as they are for some reason, it's entirely up to you. In general, the more a person begins to understand magic, the longer they live, they may even begin to grow younger. However, the more a preternatural lives like a 'natural', will impact their longevity, which is why there are some preternaturals who remained the same age. It's mainly due to the fact that they're still far more human and natural. Perhaps an unconscious connection to their spouse has kept them from changing. There are many factors to be considered, all of which are open for interpretation.
We haven't bothered to list life spans because they vary, and the fact that the Gloaming event is fairly recent means longer life-spans really aren't much of a factor yet. The oldest a person can be is a century.
COLLECTIVE TRANSFORMATION
During the Gloaming there were collective affects across communities that would cause similar alterations among people. An example of this could be a fishing community producing the same manifestation of aquatic lore among all the people altered. Such as, all the people transformed in a village by the sea becoming Selkie. There is an intelligence behind The Gloaming that cannot be dismissed. For every case where alterations seemed to be random there are the same amount that occurred collectively. The varying species of the world, more than often seemed to duplicate through a community, especially those that harboured strong legends and beliefs shared among the people.
In Omensvale, many of the Native Americans became wolf shape-shifters. It was a collective transformation stemming from their united beliefs, tight-knit community, and subconscious connection to wolves.
ANIMAL COMMUNICATION
We shouldn't have to mention this, but animals don't talk (this isn't Disney). Only if they possess a higher intelligence will they develop a form of language. When people possess an ability to 'talk to animals' it is ALWAYS some form of telepathic/empathic way of interpreting and conveying intentions. Even still, you just can't reason with an animal like you would a human, and animal telepathy is NOT control. If an animal is pissed off, you have no better chance of communicating with it that you would a raging human. What you can do with animal telepathy is project visual thoughts, such a 'telling' a bird how to get out of house by focusing their attention on the open door. Their thoughts can be directed, but manipulation is a higher form of telepathy known as mental domination that is far rarer.
THE LAW OF REALITY
The more bizarre and monstrous the entity, the more it stays hidden behind the Veil of Reality imposed by the common perception of Earth's creatures. The majority of hostile monsters in the world are reliant on areas where the power of 'Gloams' are more predominant in order to fully physically manifest. In places like Omensvale, these hotspots come and go. There appearances are random and do not always coincide with a preternatural creature reliant on them to become more physical. What will always bolster the physicality of a preternatural creature is the presence of a preternatural character or being that fully exists in our reality. Always bear this in mind, that beings that are fully manifested due to their acceptable 'Human Appearance', act as a catalyst for supernatural phenomena, so strange things are always going to occur around them.
A secondary part of this law is the reminder that preternatural creatures leave trace evidence that will become natural. The DNA will either be identical to human or some other known animal.
For more information please read: HIGH STRANGENESS.
, Jr.