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kaisou2023-02-20 05:27 pm
fionnuisce) wrote in kaisou2023-02-20 05:27 pm
un: silverrose
WHO: Waver + open
WHERE: The network
WHEN: After the prophecy post
WHAT: the reason for the (march) season
WARNINGS: Language, mostly.
So, in light of the current information on our next upcoming disaster and knowing not everyone is from Earth or otherwise knows much of mythology, I'd like to put forth a quick rundown on what we could be dealing with. For those who may not know me: I'm Professor Waver Velvet, and believe me when I say I've studied this.
Banshees
Spirits taking the form of cloaked women with long hair. Heard to scream, wail, sing laments, you get the idea. Doing so most commonly foretells the death of a family member, but an omen of death in general is also applicable depending on interpretation. Ordinarily they do not cause death, merely warn for it. Although I am not fully confident in committing to that, where things never quite turn out as I expect them to.
Leprechauns
Largely the bastardized interpretation of vaguely similar creatures, the folklore around them rose to prominence in more recent centuries. In other words: contrary to popular belief, leprechauns are fucking fake. Not that that will stop anything, because collective belief and magic are a hell of a feedback loop. Just in case: don't follow any rainbows, don't touch any gold, and in fact just stay far away from troublemaking little bastards in green.
Fae (general)
Carry iron to repel them. If you have or know of ways to ward against or see through illusions, be prepared to utilize them. Charms of rowan branches might work, as well. If you see anything like mushrooms or flowers growing in a circle do not under any circumstances cross into it.
One more thing.
Don't give out your name.
Don't. Give out. Your name.
DO NOT GIVE OUT YOUR FUCKING NAME.
WHERE: The network
WHEN: After the prophecy post
WHAT: the reason for the (march) season
WARNINGS: Language, mostly.
So, in light of the current information on our next upcoming disaster and knowing not everyone is from Earth or otherwise knows much of mythology, I'd like to put forth a quick rundown on what we could be dealing with. For those who may not know me: I'm Professor Waver Velvet, and believe me when I say I've studied this.
Banshees
Spirits taking the form of cloaked women with long hair. Heard to scream, wail, sing laments, you get the idea. Doing so most commonly foretells the death of a family member, but an omen of death in general is also applicable depending on interpretation. Ordinarily they do not cause death, merely warn for it. Although I am not fully confident in committing to that, where things never quite turn out as I expect them to.
Leprechauns
Largely the bastardized interpretation of vaguely similar creatures, the folklore around them rose to prominence in more recent centuries. In other words: contrary to popular belief, leprechauns are fucking fake. Not that that will stop anything, because collective belief and magic are a hell of a feedback loop. Just in case: don't follow any rainbows, don't touch any gold, and in fact just stay far away from troublemaking little bastards in green.
Fae (general)
Carry iron to repel them. If you have or know of ways to ward against or see through illusions, be prepared to utilize them. Charms of rowan branches might work, as well. If you see anything like mushrooms or flowers growing in a circle do not under any circumstances cross into it.
One more thing.
Don't give out your name.
Don't. Give out. Your name.
DO NOT GIVE OUT YOUR FUCKING NAME.
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Good to know. As long as you have something on you, that's likely enough to work.
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It doesn't hurt to be a little superstitious! I never got a good answer from research on whether steel works (like a pair of office scissors or a spoon) and would rather not test it, so basics it is.
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In the case of your superstitions being true though: if you need any books on other fae, I might have some old things from my family. Or just stuff from the bookstore I can loan out, they're used and cheap.