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SLEEP
A manipulative enigma with grand presence and power within The Murmur that rivals that of a god, and many already treat Her as such. She is everywhere and nowhere at once. Call to her, and she may answer you. She may even treat you, if you treat her, but be prepared to sacrifice. Painful offerings and loyalty are her favorite gifts of devotion (She's also a hopeless romantic).
The Numerals and Espera seem to despise Her, and One is inexplicably bound to Her. What Sleep has disclosed about Her intentions seem quite simple: Collect more Vessels to host Her power, expand past the Earth She's tied to, and deliver them all from loneliness and prolonged suffering to a divine eutopia only She can create.
For that, She needs One.
The Numerals and Espera seem to despise Her, and One is inexplicably bound to Her. What Sleep has disclosed about Her intentions seem quite simple: Collect more Vessels to host Her power, expand past the Earth She's tied to, and deliver them all from loneliness and prolonged suffering to a divine eutopia only She can create.
For that, She needs One.
ONE
A somber, shy and elusive individual that better expresses himself through poetry and song. One's past is shrouded in mystery, tragedy and his own amnesia, but hinted to hold an incredible power that not even he is aware of. One has devoted his entirety to Sleep through blood sacrifice in an attempt to skew Her attention from the vessels to himself, but whether that was successful or not has yet to be known.
Vessels have been made recently aware that One has suffered Lunar Exaltation before the world was destroyed: An ascension, from mortal to more, and a beacon of power that remains the reason why Sleep seeks to claim him.
Vessels have been made recently aware that One has suffered Lunar Exaltation before the world was destroyed: An ascension, from mortal to more, and a beacon of power that remains the reason why Sleep seeks to claim him.
TWO
Not much is known about the Numeral Two, other than he is an expressive and unburdened Token, mute but not idle. He was very close to One before being thrown into a voided plane of existence by Sleep's hand, and scattered into fragments. Espera claims he is essential to returning One to his senses and putting an end to Sleep's reign.
With his fragments found, Two can now communicate through lights and electricity, but lacks a physical body. Something seems to be missing.
With his fragments found, Two can now communicate through lights and electricity, but lacks a physical body. Something seems to be missing.
THREE
An impish Offering of the Trickster variant, the Numeral Three has a playful disposition and colorful means of expression. Rather chaotic but not malicious, he takes the form of three-eyed corvids, cacatuas, and foxes with frequency, while answering riddles fuels his permanance for brief bursts. His connection with the Waking World is stronger than Two's, but in no less need of mending.
Currently his appearances are unreliable; He may be seen in shared dreams or when he has enough power to solidify from the Void's realm.
Currently his appearances are unreliable; He may be seen in shared dreams or when he has enough power to solidify from the Void's realm.
FOUR
The first Numeral to vanish and the last to be found. Not much is known about Four, other than having a very strong connection with Three.
Currently missing.
Currently missing.
ESPERA
Revealed to be Nymphai, The Espera were birthed from One's exaltation and were meant to guide him on his journey from mortal to more before being barred by Sleep. She, (or they), is (are) a singular entity of three bodies, which are missing in a similar manner to the Numerals.
She has a stronger presence within the Murmur but too weak to manifest physically, and is always watching to aid the Vessels in any way she can.
NIGHTMARES
First encountered during the Jaws dream event, Nightmares are familiars meant to aid Vessels through travel and companionship. Formed of shadow and mist, they may solidify enough to be touched and ridden, existing in a liminal state between dream and physical presence. Over time, Nightmares develop distinct personalities shaped by their bond with their Vessel, reflecting emotional resonance rather than command. After three months of Waking World presence, a Nightmare may take the form of an animal that represents its Vessel and may be permitted to shield or attack on their behalf up to once per day.
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[Joking aside...]
The space between... What?
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The void spaces One creates.
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[He commented, committing it to memory in case he needed to inform anyone else. ]
And, what will happen if we don't free them?
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[That was a strong word choice for a bunch of blinking lights. But, Shelley knew that he was going to be in over his head from the start.
That was always the story with him.]
I'll pass the word on, see if we can get more eyes looking for openings.
... That lady really is a shark, huh?
I bet she's going to eat us at this rate.
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I managed this time. I can't guarantee I'll be able to the next. She's too much for just one of us to push back on.
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[Shelley said, setting his theories and jokes aside.]
What do you think she'll do?
Or, is it that you don't know yet?
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All I know is that she wants out, and she wants power— and when she has it, it won't be good for any of us. Espera understands it more than I do.