Spirit Reliance Lore

This prompt delves into the core dependencies that shape your character's daily life within the Kijikaiaku and Subtalleon society. Consider not just practical matters, but also emotional and spiritual needs. This exploration can reveal hidden vulnerabilities, unveil unique relationships, and enrich your character's backstory and future choices. You can complete this prompt a max of 3 times per character.

Suggestions For Kijikaiaku:

• To what extent does your character actively rely on Gaia's energy for their daily sustenance and well-being? Do they perform specific rituals or meditations to maintain their connection, or is it a more passive, subconscious dependence?
• Do certain traditions or teachings from previous War Alphas, Post-Thinners, or New Gen Kijikaiaku guide your character's decisions and actions? Perhaps a specific mentor figure left a lasting impression that they draw strength from.
• Does your character share a significant connection with another Kijikaiaku? Perhaps a bonded pair relies on each other for emotional support, shared tasks, or even survival. Explore the nature and benefits of this interdependence.
• Has your character stumbled upon an unexpected source of support, be it a friendly Subtalleon, a hidden grove of nature spirits, or even a forgotten technology? How does this unusual reliance influence their perspectives and choices?

Suggestions For Subtalleons:

• Is your character still beholden to Yile's directives, or have they forged a path of autonomy? If they follow Yile's instructions, how does this dependence shape their daily tasks and interactions with Kijikaiaku?
• Perhaps your character finds solace and purpose in independent exploration and research. Do they rely on hidden libraries, forbidden archives, or even the wisdom of elder creatures to fuel their thirst for knowledge?
• Has your character formed a unique bond with a specific Kijikaiaku or another Subtalleon? Explore the challenges and benefits of this unlikely alliance, and how it influences your character's reliance on others.
• Maybe your character relies on their own intuition and evolving sense of morality. How do they navigate complex situations and choices without external directives, and what internal resources do they draw upon for strength and guidance?

Remember, there are no wrong answers! This prompt is meant to spark your imagination and explore the unique relationship your character has with their world and the individuals within it. Let your creativity flow and uncover the hidden pillars that support your character's journey.

Rules: The art/lit must be true to lore for all characters in the piece, including background characters. True to lore means not only keeping them in character, but keeping accurate to the world and species in the world. Spinoffs and AUs are not allowed to be submitted here. There is no limit to the number of characters submitted per piece or pieces submitted for lore per week.

Requirements: Art submissions must include a intermediate background, and either be in color (Shading not required) or shaded monochrome. Art must be accompanied by at least 200 word literature and all characters must be over 50%. Literature only must be at least 1000 words, and all literatures must show enough detail in the writing about the scene.

Rewards: Completing this prompt allows you to choose one of 6 unique skills. If you choose a skill the character already has, the effect will increase instead. Additionally, your choices have a chance to subtly influence your reputation with various factions, reflecting the relationships and values you build. The following skills are available to choose between:

Iron Resolve: Stand unyielding! Earn the Steadfast skill, which increases the chance of pulling off a Perfect Block by 5%, as well as increasing resistance to effects by 2%, allowing you to weather heavy blows and remain steadfast in the face of adversity.
Living Legend: Every deed echoes through the land! Earn the Heroic Saga skill, making your character’s actions widely known, increasing the reputation gained and lost with specific factions by a point or two.
Lone Wolf's Prowess: Embrace solitude and thrive! Earn the Predator's Instinct skill, decreasing the chance of enemy spawns in dungeons by 3% and increasing your character’s speed and attack by 3 when fighting alone.
Resource Magnet: Attract what you need! Earn the Crafting Affinity skill, drawing specific resources (like sticks, cloth, or reeds) towards you from the environment in every activity, making gathering specific materials far easier.
Shared Bonds: Together we rise! Earn the We Together skill, which grants both your character and a bonded one experience bonuses after completing activities together, strengthening their bond and fostering mutual growth.
Track Whisperer: Feel the flow of the path! Earn the Off Course skill, which grants your character heightened awareness of the racing track, guiding you to find the optimal path and reducing the track requirements by a couple points.