ϡ - Appointments Post

[folklorist]

This post here is for personal conversations which should happen but one or both of us doesn't want to put up a new post/log and thus we will just thread it out here. This can be used to thread with Helios anytime and anywhere. This can either be in person (with action), or via the journal's call feature (voice and/or written).

When replying to this post please mark in the subject line when and how it is taking place EX:
[Action, March 11th]
[Voice, September 8th]
[Written, June 10th]

Comments

[folklorist]

Oh! Yes of course I am. [ Helios sounds a bit amused because he's made the same mistakes before. Not everyone can be good with technology it seems. ]

[ninjacane]

I see. Thank you, Donatello.

[Splinter clears his throat.]

I wish to know more about this barrier.

[folklorist]

Yes I'd be glad to tell you more. It's easier to see in practice but...

Basically the spell works so that only the people written on a certain list that you make can enter it. Of course there are exceptions to the rule and such. It keeps out those whom you don't want inside it. People on the list have a certain symbol which allows them passage whereas those whom you don't want entering have another.

[ninjacane]

A symbol? And what sort of exceptions are there to the list?

[folklorist]

Yes usually one that matches the symbol to construct the barrier. The symbol used to keep someone out is the opposite of that--hence the effectiveness.

Exceptions...well those who can break it usually. Though it requires a very powerful magic users or ah... [ A pause. ] injury to the one who made it. It's not as strong as it could be without the persons who you want in or out writing their own names. Though I suppose the former is probably impossible or difficult to get in most cases. Still it's very effective and I can guarantee it'll work!

[ninjacane]

[Splinter considers all of this quietly.]

Then the book will be hidden away from any and all guests. [A pause] Would there be any indication of the barrier's failure if you were to become injured?

[folklorist]

Ah well you might see it flicker and become visible. Usually it's invisible to the naked eye. But any inconsistencies such as seeing a bluish light would be a good indicator.

[ninjacane]

Very well. It seems that we should meet in person.

[Splinter quietly mulls this all over. He turns to Donatello, not thinking about how the journal is still recording.]

You trust this man with the lives of our family?

[i_speak_softly]

[Don is thinking about it, but he doesn't care. He's not going to say anything he wouldn't want Helios to hear.]

Sure. We've been friends a long time.

[At least, relative to how long Don has been friends with anyone.]

[folklorist]

At least in terms of this place. Donatello has helped me with somethings in past--it'd only be right to do so for him now. [ And there will be some shuffling on his end as he gets up. ]

Then I'll be right over. I'll just need to get some supplies first.

[ninjacane]

[Splinter blinks in surprise when he realizes that Helios overheard them, and then looks a bit embarrassed. Oops.]

Thank you for your help.

[i_speak_softly]

[Don doesn't notice anything.]

Do you know where we live, Helios? [He doesn't remember you being here before.]

[folklorist]

It's quite alright. There's no need to thank me. [ Oh wait he doesn't derp. ] Oh! [ Wait... ] I don't recall actually! I apologize. Directions would be wonderful.

[ Sheepish laugh. This is the man who is going to help protect your family how do you feel?! ]

[i_speak_softly]

House 55. The south end of the village, east of the river. [Because everyone thinks in terms of cardinal directions, right?]

[ninjacane]

[... Splinter has mixed feelings about it now.]

Please make sure that you are not followed. We will be waiting for you.

[folklorist]

Thank you I'll be sure to keep an eye out. I'll be there shortly. [ The transmission is cut off as Helios leave. Shortly meaning about ten minutes. But there will be knock on the front door of their house. Helios will be standing there with nothing more than a piece of chalk some papers and a well...a knife, but it's concealed for now. He doesn't want to give the wrong impression--if only the spell didn't require blood; he'd have to figure out a way someday. ]

[i_speak_softly]

[Don answers the door; already holding a paper with the names of most of the people who should be allowed into the barrier. They'll add the rest of their friends later. For right now, it seems more important that a barrier is in place to keep certain people out.]

Hi. Thanks for coming on such short notice.

[ninjacane]

[Splinter watches the man from a ways behind Donatello, eying him warily--he's not completely suspicious, but he is still reserved.]

Welcome to our home.

[folklorist]

[ He waves Don off smiling. ] It's not trouble at all. I wasn't very busy at the moment anyway! [ Helios' attention turns to Splinter and he'll nod. Helios doesn't seem at all surprised at the other's appearance he's actually rather accepting. ]

Thank you for allowing me to visit like this. [ Helios turns back to Don eying the paper. ] That's the list I take it?

[i_speak_softly]

Yes. [He hands it over.] We all wrote our own names, like you said.

[ninjacane]

[Splinter watches the both of them quietly for a moment. He looks Helios up and down, quietly noticing the concealed weapon. Nothing to cause alarm over. After all, it's not like they don't have concealed weapons of their own.]

[folklorist]

[ Concealed instrument of magical performance. Definitely not a weapon at least for Helios. He doesn't even notice Splinter's gaze eyes more focused on the reading the names on the paper. ] Good, good that'll make the barrier stronger. And you've written down the person who you want to keep out as well, correct?

[i_speak_softly]

That's her at the bottom. Not her own handwriting, of course. [Seeing if they can trick Karai into signing her name for them is also a project for another day.]

[ninjacane]

[Splinter is content with watching for now. Or, at least he was until that last comment.]

Does the handwriting of our enemy make it stronger?

[folklorist]

It does. But in truth sometimes it isn't entirely feasible to get such as in your case. But if the one who writes down the name has a good image of the person it's just as effective, not as strong, but it does what it needs to. The seal works in that a person is bound to their name almost like a soul, blood, or psychic bond. People sharing the same names cannot trick it because the spell can differentiate between the two, because the two names are from two entirely different people with entirely different thoughts and souls. The only feasible way I can see getting past it is by changing your name, and not being seen with this different name, or not having one at all. [ He'll be shuffling through the papers in his hands while looking around from his position at the house. ]

As for how the barrier works the way it does...

It was created and designed so that it is connected directly to the one who drew it. So if the creator gets injured the barrier will crumple just a little and in the worst case...completely disappear. [ Such as in death. ] Being able to keep the creators identity a secret is the really reason why it's so powerful. If you can't manage to find them, ah well, you're going to have a rough time getting through, to put it mildly.