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Post by Endless Laeretti on Nov 12, 2016 5:17:48 GMT -7
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[attr="class","h1"]Finding a Purpose
[attr="class","body"]Endless is yet unsure why specifically he lives his life. Though there are many isolated moments wherein he discovers things and places that make him happy, something always seems to be missing. He assumes it's his lost family, and to that end he wishes he could meet someone with whom he could form a genuine bond; someone who wouldn't betray him or desert him after a time. But beyond that, he still does not know. What does he live for? What is he searching for? For now he can only live one day at a time.
Endless does not realize he is a Moonborn, and thus does not properly recognize that his need to find a purpose is his subconscious guiding him towards whatever calling he is intended for. I haven't yet decided specifically what his purpose as a Moonborn is, but anyone who is willing to help me discover this alongside Endless is welcome!
People
Tehodis Kitai Endless met Tehodis on a beach in Submiere some years ago, and they unexpectedly wound up undertaking a grand adventure into the magical realm of the Feywild. But when they perilously returned with shaky memories, she abruptly vanished from his life one day, seeming to have run off to her next venture as she fled from her own life. He doesn't know why she never came back, but they have recently reconnected in a shaky friendship, attempting to put back together the pieces of their missing past. Tehodis Kitai
Vincent Laeretti Vincent is Endless's older brother, and the two of them are both completely unaware that the other still lives. Something may come of it should they ever meet again. Vincent Laeretti
Simon Foster Meeting by happenstance, Endless and Simon became very quickly close, and their relationship has certainly come to be charged with a certain degree of... tension. Endless feels that there is definitely something there, but he is hesitant to act upon it for a variety of reasons. But Simon has quickly become quite dear to him. Simon
Markus Woodrow Woodrow saw Endless back when he performed a petty robbery, as he just happened to be in the area at the worst possible time for Endless. He was hot on his heels, but Endless managed to escape that day. Still, they say Woodrow is impeccable at remembering a criminal's face, and this has proved true once Endless came face to face with Woodrow again. The two have a strained relationship, as Woodrow only allowed Endless to be free out of necessity for him to cure a sick and dying Tehodis. Markus Woodrow
Objects
Endless' Scarf The last memento of his mother, she knit this scarf for Endless in the week leading up to the attack on their home. She left it with him as she tucked him in to safety, and now it's all he has left of his family. It is precious to him, and he would likely be prone to outrage and panic if something were to happen to it.
The Ameth An ancient, forbidden item. It is said in old forgotten texts to be one of the tools of subjugation created by Diassei, evil Deity of Wealth. However, records of such claims have almost entirely disappeared, and what few old ones remain lie in obscurity, leaving the public still unaware of Diassei's true nature. It has the power to temporarily control the mind of another, forcing them to obey the wielder's command, though at great magical cost. Endless safeguards this item and very occasionally makes use of it, feeling a strange tie of destiny to it.
Summary
The full summary of this storyline can be found in the spoiler tag below. This gets you up to date on all of the events so far. This summary was last updated on 00.00.00.
Post by Tehodis Kitai on Nov 13, 2016 0:41:26 GMT -7
I would be 100% interested in being involved in this for Endless on Tehodis. Whether that be just writing out their past meeting, or having them meet again now and developing their friendship further!
Also, to have his Moonborn-ness somehow tied to Ichabod's world-ending plans would also be cool by me if you're still interested in that line of thinking.
Post by Endless Laeretti on Nov 13, 2016 1:10:31 GMT -7
Oh I definitely still love that idea, like a motley party of Endless, Tehodis, Charlotte, and Jance eventually coming together with a common goal, haha. So yeah that could def be a thing on the future future.
Meanwhile, starting with Tehodis would be great. I'm up for either fleshing out their past first or starting with their present, all depends on what you'd rather do!
Post by Endless Laeretti on Mar 25, 2017 17:27:48 GMT -7
This is definitely in need of an update, but I'm gonna put that off for a bit until I get some more concrete happenings with Endless. For now, though, I've mapped out a rough plot of his upcoming future plans!
Following Endless's current threads with Charlotte, Tehodis Kitai, and Simon, Endless is going to regain his memories of his time in the Feywild and will remember what happened to him, Tehodis, and Rill there, there fairy he developed feelings for. He's also going to know that it will only be a matter of time before Haelrin, king of the Feywild, comes to pursue him and Tehodis for what they did. I also plan for Charlotte to inadvertently reveal to Endless that he is a Moonborn in this set of threads, which will be the first time Endless will truly be learning this information.
He is going to return Tehodis to Submiere afterward, receiving his pardon from Woodrow, and closing out the Scales of Judgment, and the two are likely going to part ways on awkward terms; this is due to Tehodis's current wish to not remember the past, which Endless might find to be somewhat of a betrayal. He's going to leave having a lot of questions for himself, on what it means to be a Moonborn and where he should be going.
Eventually he's going to determine that what he needs to do is rescue Rill somehow and make sure Haelrin never bothers him or Tehodis again. He might even see it as his purpose, but simultaneously may be bitter about this, as he is still coming to terms with even being a Moonborn. Around this time he could potentially meet Neyela Deastellae, who may be able to help him deal with some of his questions due to her similarly late discovery of being a Starborn. These events could be set in The winter Storm or the Empty Lantern, whenever Neyela is available.
Endless is eventually going to decide that in order to accomplish his task, he will need his Ameth. He didn't have the item during his first venture into the Feywild, but he does now. As he knows it to be a cursed item of Diassei's, he figures it will supercede Haelrin's power, and he will be able to force the god to release Rill and command him never to bother them or Tehodis again. The problem is getting IN to the Feywild; as per the deal struck with Tehodis in "The Irreversible Reversed", Endless has been banished from ever entering the Feywild again (of his own will, at least), and a fairy ring will never appear to him again. So he needs to find another way to enter the Feywild.
This will bring him to Dirys. It is in Dirys that he originally discovered the Ameth, and the old book that told him what it was - a book that was so old that it wasn't even in the records of the big library he found it in. Thinking that it's possible there could be other books with ancient, forgotten knowledge hidden in that library, Endless decides to head there. On the way he is going to meet Ekahi Darktail, as I am going to join her open thread like right after posting this, lmao. This will be near the tailend of the Empty Lantern.
I'm not sure what he'll find in the library, but he probably will fail to find a way in. This will lead him to an eventual encounter with Merlyn Astra. While Endless is in a tavern brooding, Merlyn and some of his pirates are going to stop in for a drink (this was arranged via thread roulette). Here the two will meet, and Endless will reason that perhaps a pirate will have worldly knowledge, and may something about entering the Feywild. He'll have to swallow his disdain though; Endless is likely to have an immediate dislike for pirates and similar ilk due to the circumstances of his family's deaths. Merlyn, meanwhile, may find use in Endless if he discovers that he possesses the Ameth. I'm thinking this happens in The Shared Mind.
And that's about everything I've worked out for his future plotting! If you've got more ideas and want to do a thread with Endless, let me know, and choose a timeframe that you think could fit in!
Given Night's current status and decision to put Merlyn up for grabs, that last bit may need to be reworked a bit, as I don't anticipate Endless having any threads with Merlyn any time soon now. Perhaps some other pirate may be up for the task, or someone else altogether who could potentially have knowledge for Endless on how he might accomplish his task?
Just throwing in an option, but if you still wanted a pirate to be involved than Tali might be a good fit! She doesn't exactly have "worldly experience" but she has spent over a hundred years extensively studying a bunch of different topics, especially magic and anything involved (which alternate planes of existence probably fall into!), so it's reasonable to assume she could offer Endless at least something to go on. I also saw you mention the Ameth. This is something Tali would be EXTREMELY interested in, not only for it's scholarly value, but also because it's an ancient and powerful magical artifact and the kind of thing she's been looking for for over a decade in hopes of finding a way to overcome the Supreme. I can't imagine she would think it's THE key to killing the Supreme, but it might be the best lead she's gotten in years.
Anyway, just something I thought of while reading over Endless's storyline!
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