Call of the Void: Horrorterrors and you
Part 1: What are Horrorterrors?
Horrorterrors are massive entities that lurk in the darkness of Paradox Space between Sburb sessions. They are incredibly smart and powerful and are masters of shadow majjyk.
They are the entities for Void, representing it’s influence on Paradox Space. As a result, they are very mysterious and shady.
What do they look like?
Their designs can vary wildly. Their only common characteristics are many eyes. Besides that, they can have tentacles, many teeth, and any imaginable trait in between.
They are generally quite dark, with skin like obsidian or black metal. Their skin has a sort of sheen to it and though black is a typical color, they can also be grey, purple, and deep blue. Horrorterrors have a very wide range of sizes.
The largest recorded ever was Glitha, who was about 12 times the size of Earth.
The smallest ever recorded was Ul'hak, who was the size of a small car.
(Note, Shadowlings, also known as the Young Outer Gods, are no bigger than, say, a large person. There are many subsections of “Horrorterrors” that are not strictly Horrorterror-ish. Shadowlings, Black Regents, do not fit into the typical Horrorterror category of description. Think of them as sort of loose subspecies to Horrorterrors, like cousins. Do not get them mixed up.)
What do they do? What is their purpose?
Horrorterrors are responsible for recycling Sburb sessions. Whenever a session fails or succeeds, at some point Skaia will grow dark. The beacon of Light going out invites the Horrorterrors in, where they consume nearly all matter within the session.
Derse first, then the player planets, then Prospit, and finally, Skaia. They wipe the session clean, emptying out that section of Paradox Space.
They clean up Paradox Space to reduce on useless clutter. When things cease to be important, they enter Void’s domain. When a session no longer matters, it is time for the Horrorterrors to get rid of it.
They are not evil, nor are they good. They simply devour and erase. There is no morality involved.
Part 2: The Call of the Void
Horrorterrors communicate with players near exclusively through the Call of the Void. It sounds like a vague whisper just behind your ear.
If you are a Derse dreamer or if you have gone to or near Derse, you may have heard this before.
**If you are NOT a Void player and NOT near or around Derse and hear ominous whispering, drown it out immediately. Keep yourself distracted for about 6-24 minutes until the Call of the Void stops**
Though the Call of the Void is indistinct, the whispers can still be understood, albeit not consciously. It’s hard to determine what exactly the whispers effects are, but in times of great need, they usually kick in.
Secret plots and hidden information being found is usually due to Horrorterror influence. They want to get the session over asap, whether you win or lose. They would prefer winning as it is usually faster, so they will supply you with secretive, pertinent information. Since Derse is much closer to them, they will typically whisper to them.
If you are on Derse
Don’t worry about the Call. It is perfectly normal to hear it here.
Chances are, if you are a Derse dreamer and suddenly have a eureka moment, there is a very high chance that a Horrorterror was helping you out. Learn to look out for these whisperings, as they can often help you. Secrets and mysteries can be reveled if you listen closely. Just remember not to focus on them too much, or you might get yourself into some trouble.
If you are on Prospit
Alert your local Light/Void player. Look at Skaia’s clouds to distract yourself
Do not go anywhere near a horrortereor. Don’t acknowledge them. They hate it when you do. These are shadow masters
Nifty tips for finding signs of Horrorterror influence!
- Listen closely. Can you hear whispering?
- Try reading or writing. Horrorterror influence scrambles these functions
- Do things seem unnaturally dark?
Part 4: Grimdarkness and treatment
What is grimdarkness?
Grimdarkness occurs when horrorterrors flood a player with their energy, twisting their mental state and giving then incredible power
Signs and symptoms
- Slowed speech
- A dark aura
- Intense emotions and an inability to feel like themselves
- Skin discoloration
- Lack of natural body heat
In more extreme cases
- A tangible dark aura. It has material form
- Unnatural blood color. They might bleed deep blue, dark purple, or black
- Scrambled speech
- Black eyes
How it is triggered?
It can be triggered in 3 key ways
1: Asking too many questions from them
They are mysterious. Let them be mysterious
2: Having something from them
This can be an artifact from a void player planet or alchemizing anything related to them.
3: Falling into the Void
Though uncommon, it is possible to fall into the Void. If you drift out of the Furthest Ring, beyond the Veil, you might be dragged into the abyss and turned grimdark.
There is no way to prevent this. The only thing you can do is mot stray past the Furthest Ring for any period of time.
Prevention
- Don’t go past the furthest ring. It is a safety barrier. Do not cross it
- Never ask them a direct question unless you are a
- Never talk about them for more than a few moments. Speaking about them attracts their attention
- If you are a Prospit dreamer, stay off Derse if you can help it
Step 1: Quarantine. Though rare, grimdarkness can spread through touch or if the victim’s aura completely envelopes another player. Keep the grimdark person relatively isolated. They need to work through this with minimal distractions.
Step 2: Keep them calm. Resolve any issue they try to bring up. If they can not communicate, keep them at ease as best you can. To heal takes proper emotional support.
Step 3: Use your players well. Light, Void, Hope, and Rage players are naturally equipped to counteract the effect of grimdarkness. If you have any of these players, see if they can help.
Step 4: Purify. Get the player to change their clothes and remove any eldritch items they have on their person. Burn their clothing and items if possible. They will smell vaguely of ice, be cold to the touch, and likely stained by black ink. Hope and Rage players should handle these items if they can as they are less susceptible to any lasting infection left on the items. Breath players have also been known to be adept at disposing these items.
Remember, Grimdarkness isn’t forever. It’s only as long as the person is overridden with high levels of shadow majyk. The sooner you can snap them out of it, the better. Things should clear up relatively well, clearing out in a few hours to maybe 3 days maximum if treated.
There are some long term effects that can last for up to 3 weeks to 3 years, if their infection was particularly bad.
Some long term symptoms might be
- Hearing voices
- Night terrors
- See shadows in the corner of vision
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Keep all this in mind and you will know how to safely handle Horrorterrors!
Good luck!
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