dreamcrystals | (no subject)

Entry tags:

(no subject)

Sender: Ira
To: All
Subject: Dreamwalking and Dreamwalking forms

I am curious. How many among us have taken on a different form while in the dreamscape? Beyond the costumes we have been given to blend it.

I ask, as during the festival last month, I took part in the Storybook game, and upon entering the story, took on a different form.

Is there an intention to it? Or does it just happen? And if the former, how would one practice?

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

An interesting question.

While I myself have only entered dreamscapes on a limited number of occasions, I'm given to believe that there is at least some intention behind how one appears whilst within them.

I shall spare you the details, but on my most recent excursion (likewise within one of the books present at the festival) the form I took was one which I would have found preferable, yet I exerted no physical effort in maintaining it. Perhaps, then, one's form is a reflection of one's dreams.

Was the form you took the result of the story you played out? Or were you thinking of it as you entered?

I didn't exactly have such intentions myself, but perhaps I need more practice.

[And there might be some concern if the form he took said something about his dreams.]

No, I think not.

Based upon the story itself, I would imagine that my transformation would have been quite different, as the role I played was that of a noblewoman - something I decidedly am not. The dream accounted for a change in costume, but the form - as I appeared in my past - must have arisen from a stray thought.

If you wouldn't mind supplying some details about your own experiences, perhaps a conclusion can be made. How did you appear?

Though I cannot recall a stray thought of mine, that might have been the case as well.

It's a bit embarrassing to admit, but I took on the form of a Unicorn. Several different ones for the different stories I participated in. While it's not completely out of the ordinary as the Unicorn is an emblem of mine, it caught me by surprise.

I hadn't really had a change in any other dreamscape.

So your emblem inspired something quite literal, if entirely unintentional. How very curious.

Though, personally speaking, it could be worse. After all, there are far less glamorous creatures whose form you might have taken. My companion was somewhat recently turned into a swine, for example.

Would you then say that a monokeros proved out of place in the dreamscapes where you took on various guises of the name? Perhaps such a change was necessary (if unexpected) to attaining your goals within that space.

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-05-11 03:25 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

recreator - 2022-05-26 18:34 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-05-27 03:12 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

recreator - 2022-06-07 02:56 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-06-07 03:50 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

recreator - 2022-06-07 18:19 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-06-09 02:21 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

recreator - 2022-06-10 20:45 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-06-12 03:33 (UTC) - Expand

I can't say that it has happened to me, no!

But I am curious! What did you turn into while you were inside this Storybook Game?

Um, well, I was turned into a Unicorn on at least two of my ventures.

A unicorn? I've never heard of that sort of being before! Could you tell me more?

[There are no unicorns in Teyvat! But he might just think they're a little like the adeptus.]

They're an animal from my homeworld, a horse with a horn on its forehead. Much like my mask.

I chose them for my union's emblem.

Oh, how interesting! And strange.

[No offense-]

It must be a very proud animal!

Edited 2022-05-13 03:57 (UTC)

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-05-15 01:55 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

concierto - 2022-05-19 23:56 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-05-22 03:56 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

concierto - 2022-05-23 00:34 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-05-23 04:39 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-05-23 04:39 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

concierto - 2022-05-27 03:50 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-05-29 03:06 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

concierto - 2022-05-30 17:44 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-06-03 02:31 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

concierto - 2022-06-04 22:05 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-06-06 02:07 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

concierto - 2022-06-07 03:31 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-06-07 03:51 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

concierto - 2022-06-07 04:03 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-06-08 02:41 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

concierto - 2022-06-13 04:09 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-06-14 02:01 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

concierto - 2022-06-15 00:12 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-06-15 03:26 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

concierto - 2022-06-15 15:12 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-06-17 02:47 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

concierto - 2022-06-19 05:09 (UTC) - Expand

Only once, thankfully. And it was quite difficult to return to my proper form!

I found it difficult to change back as well, at least while the dream was going on.

How did you manage it eventually?

Via dreamotion magic, but it took several attempts and additional assistance from another dreamwalker.

That sounds a bit complicated, but I would like to hear more, if possible?

I was unable to change myself back through force of will and most of the magic I'm familiar with is more combat based.

[ She's actually making this explanation more difficult than it needs to be. She wants to be helpful, but at the same time wants to be intentionally vague to spare herself the embarrassment of admitting that she once got stuck as a pumpkin. Best stop beating around the bush and just be honest about it. ]

When I first awoke here, I thought it wise to enter one of the practice dreamscapes that the tapirs created to help us adjust to our new surroundings. The scenario was not what I was expecting; I found myself transfigured into a pumpkin and tasked to use dreamotion to return to my proper form. This being my first exercise with dreamotion, I found it exceptionally challenging. It was only with Satan's patience and assistance that I eventually succeeded.

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-05-13 02:54 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

multidisciplinary - 2022-05-14 22:26 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-05-15 03:07 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

multidisciplinary - 2022-05-16 20:45 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-05-17 03:04 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

multidisciplinary - 2022-05-17 18:35 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-05-18 03:34 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

multidisciplinary - 2022-05-19 16:15 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-05-22 03:55 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

multidisciplinary - 2022-05-24 21:28 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-05-27 02:12 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

multidisciplinary - 2022-06-03 15:45 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-06-05 03:42 (UTC) - Expand

I've found my hair color changing on a few occasions, but I believe it depends on the dream. Don't worry, it's only temporary and shouldn't affect your thinking too much.

I did notice that as I came out of the story, so I'm not too worried about the effects.

It's more along the lines of having the ability to change form at will.

That sounds more like a new dreamotion power! I don't see how that is much of a concern. In fact, it could be a useful ability if we could figure out how it's activated.

I did not think of it that way. Though, admittedly I'm still learning about the flexibility of dreamotion.

If there is a way to make it a useful ability, I'd like to figure that out.

As am I.

I will admit, I haven't experimented with it too much, but I have found some practical applications.

(no subject)

iracorn - 2022-05-15 02:43 (UTC) - Expand

While I do not go there frequently, I seem to take on a different form whenever inside the dreamscape. I don't know why it happens, and I don't know how to control it yet.

Whenever? As in, it's a constant thing?

What sort of form do you take?

Outside of everyone else being forced into the same form as me? Yes, the form I take is fairly consistent.

A creature known as Carbuncle. Small, four legs, three tails, usually blue with a red gem on its forehead. I normally summon one as a familiar.

[ And she's none to happy to be taking its form when in the dreamscape. She likes being relatively tall, being cute isn't her style! ]

Interesting. I can't say I'm too familiar with them.

I assume it happens automatically? Have you tried to change your form while in the dream?

It happens automatically, yes.

If I even knew changing it was an option, I would've changed it ages ago. I'd rather walk around on my own two legs instead of four.

Sender: Emet-Selch

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

sender: venti

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

Sender: Zelda

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

Sender: Luca Balsa

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

Sender: Merisia Thenel

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject