[several hours after Cassandra's post]

[willyousee]

[Alcuin's voice is full of an icy fury that he's trying, and failing, to conceal.]

Avoid the color shifting rooms at all costs. If color magic is used there, all surfaces immediately shift to the matching color and lock into place, opening an adjoining adjustable chamber. In addition, all color magic of that color used in that room is doubled, at the very least. Thorne and I have both tested this.
Unfortunately, [spoken as though through gritted teeth] even destroying the contents lasts for no longer than the space of a blink. The Illuminants' influence is upon that place, and likely whatever poor, unfortunate world we next visit.

Which brings me to my next point:
Should you see anyone dressed solely in a single color, even if they are different hues, be extremely cautious of them. They are likely to be a powerful mage perhaps nearing the power of our patrons. They displayed themselves as weaker before, but depending on the timeline it is possible that now they are a great deal stronger.

There are eight of them: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet, Rose.
Each has a different theme, and different emotions which govern their actions. Each has a positive and a negative aspect. I strongly suggest entering the Library tower and ascending to the first floor. On the shelves immediately to the right of the door on the lowest shelf are several treatises on Color Magic, the Illuminants, and the world in which we have encountered them. I have been host for the Yellow Illuminant twice now. I will eagerly answer any questions you might have.

Comments

[Locked away from Maria, Rosie, Tara] (cw: suicidal ideation/murder)

[willyousee]

While Illuminants are incredibly difficult to kill in some ways, they are also just as succeptible to death as any of us. They simply attempt to escape back to their sources before death occurs and may take a longer time to find an alternate host.

So.

I would like to request that should anyone see me dressed all in yellows, do all of us a favor and kill me with extreme prejudice. Do not attempt to befriend me and then kill me - that is part of his ouvre and will therefore warn him of the impending attack and empower him both at the same time. If you can strive to be as furious as possible, that will help, for that is Red, not Yellow, and he cannot draw upon it.

I will return, as Travelers always do. Do not allow him to roam unchecked.

[lightnovelexperiences]

Jesus fu... empty Night. They can hijack people?!

[This one's voice is New. It's a chirpy mezzosoprano, but there's real fear and real anger in there.]

Agreed. If I need to, I'll hit you fast and hard.

...That said. Do the Travellers have any means of casual resurrection, and if you do, what are the side effects?

Hi, my name is Deedee, I'm new, I want to help.

[willyousee]

It is good to meet you, Lady Deedee. I am Alcuin Durante no Delaunay de Montreve - please, call me Alcuin.

Yes, they can hijack people, though there are certain requirements for them to be able to do so, most of which involve a particular location.

But to answer your other question... yes. There is a method, though not a particularly pleasant one. Our hosts do not like to see their game pieces put out of the game. So they regenerate our bodies while keeping our minds intact. If one dies in liminal space, one's body is swallowed up by the floor itself, which then wraps the corpse in sticky strands of liminal matter and reconstructs the missing or damaged body parts. The mind may or may not resume consciousness partway through this process. If one dies while outside of liminal space, one simply appears in liminal space several hours to days later, fully intact and newly conscious.

I am sorry that you had to join us at such a hectic and negatively tinged hour, my lady.

[bite_the_hand]

If I'm myself, I can do it. I have plenty of reasons to be pissed at the Yellow Illuminant. And I- I'll try to make it fast.

[willyousee]

You will need to be. He does not have healing magics - that is Green's purview, but he has a great deal of destructive magics. And he has seen a Scout's swords and 3DMG before. He will know it for something related to Armin.

.....Thank you, Eren. It is deeply appreciated. Truly.

Private

[butthemiracleneverhappen]

Hmn.

(There is, perhaps uncharacteristically, a moment of hesitation.)

Should it come to that, you have my scythe.

[breakaleginhalf]

...how concerned should we be if we do know some Color magic? I know it's not everyone, but isn't it like- a statistically significant portion of us that do?

[Someone isn't fond of the concept of being mentally taken over.]

[willyousee]

Knowing it should not be a beacon, per se, but I would refrain from using it on the next Jaunt. Its use might catch their attention if you are within a certain range.

There is a particular ritual involved for inhabiting another host, and you can fight it. Each Illuminant and their power comes from a Source, as it were, each to their own and reflective of them - or perhaps vice versa. Regardless, if you are captured by one of these mages, portal out if you can, or call to the Network. We shall be there.

Open > Psychic Protection I

[breakaleginhalf]

Good to know.

[It seems like he's going to leave it there, for a few long seconds.


But then a thin but sturdy layer of private protection goes up on his end and the words are coming out very fast. Thorne is rubbing off on him.]

Okay but like. Now I'm super paranoid about that fucking room and being possessed 'cos like-- I have a history? Of being fucking blanked out by semi-eldritch players to be a fucking toy? Do you-- can I ask you really nicely what the ritual is like? Is that an okay thing for you?

[failgoyle]

But we, uh, sometimes we have Power Rangers or whatever coming through here with the monochrome thing, should I start screaming at those, too?

[ninjayeehaw]

As one a' the local sentai folks [but yes he knows what a power ranger is, thank you Casper] I'd like t'point out that y'all don't see me an' Yakumo strollin' 'round wearin' every damn item a' clothin' in the same colour.

[Kinji doesn't even wear actual gold fabric as standard; most of his shine is in accessories. And Yakumo dresses like a casual businessman under the blue coat.]

An' I reckon folks're smart enough t'not think that us in armour is one a' those Illuminants.

[failgoyle]

Hey, in a situation like this, I'm using an abundance of caution, thank you very much. Monochrome armor might be a scream first, think later scenario.

[bite_the_hand]

...You do realize that screaming will just draw a lot more attention to yourself, right? Getting the attention of whatever's scared you puts you in a lot more danger than quietly walking away would.

[failgoyle]

It's also a good way to alert others to the danger and get help, thank you very much!

[whatsina_name]

Well, fuck.

[willyousee]

Precisely. Thank you for summing it up so succinctly.

[whatsina_name]

I try.

...I guess I should put my name out there for someone who you probably shouldn't remotely trust if they actually show up too, then.[Since. Does anyone else here even know Orange magic anymore?? And even if they had, he's the only one who's actually met Orange.]

[amadine]

Is it warning us of the next world, or is it warning us that they've sunk hooks into Liminal Space? They'd hardly be the first power to gain a foothold here.

[protect_and_serve]

The Network does not reach into the room. I think they are either in Liminal Space or, perhaps, that room is not Liminal Space at all.

[desperate_times_right]

Assuming our friends hear what we say on here, do you think they’ll pull another lockdown?

[willyousee]

It is possible... but the Illuminants were significantly less powerful than the Arcana the last time that they breached liminal space. Even the Elder Gods were able to keep a foothold in Liminal space for quite some time before the Priestess was able to banish it. We had to visit Questing Country to obtain the power for her to do so, as well.

The last time we visited their world was the second time, a walkabout, and the Network remained functional then. If the Illuminants make another strike, I think the Arcana may respond by shutting the Network down, but until that is made clear, they may warily leave it open in the hopes of gathering more information about the Illuminants' whereabouts and plans. They need us as their eyes and ears.

[acapriciousthing]

Are you saying we might be about to have another set of two powerful beings making a play?

[willyousee]

For the second or third time, yes. It is possible.

[butthemiracleneverhappen]

Well done in discovering this, Alcuin. I can only hope we are prepared for... a fight over control over the Arcana's gameboard.

...What is the purview of Blue and of Indigo?

[protect_and_serve]

Blue was Grief, as I recall. Indigo was sorcery itself.