The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

8 hours ago, ChipsAHoid said:

Renn had never heard of this “Thread”, let alone working teleportation. He’d seen his fair share of magic in his days, although unfortunately he was born without.

Had this man hit his head recently? He looked for signs of drunkenness, but found none.

“I… what?”

His voice was faintly accented, though unlike any this man had likely heard before. His people were little known. Little loved. Perhaps it was better that way. 

“…What is a Rebus?”

"Ah. Let us begin at the beginning then. The world you experience around you is part of a realm called the Thread, where your actions are controlled or influenced by beings known as Narrators. In fact, if your Narrator wishes, they may make an Avatar of sorts to interact with you. Any questions so far?" 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

2 hours ago, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

"Ah. Let us begin at the beginning then. The world you experience around you is part of a realm called the Thread, where your actions are controlled or influenced by beings known as Narrators. In fact, if your Narrator wishes, they may make an Avatar of sorts to interact with you. Any questions so far?" 

uhh I believe that you've gotten Authors and Narrators confused, but I could be wrong

[ChipsAHoid He/Him]

2 hours ago, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

"Ah. Let us begin at the beginning then. The world you experience around you is part of a realm called the Thread, where your actions are controlled or influenced by beings known as Narrators. In fact, if your Narrator wishes, they may make an Avatar of sorts to interact with you. Any questions so far?" 

“…so I’m not even in control of myself?”

Though not apparent from the outside, Renn’s mind was racing. Narrators? Avatars? How would one even know what to look for? If he was only being influenced, how could he tell what wasn’t really him?

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

6 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

uhh I believe that you've gotten Authors and Narrators confused, but I could be wrong

Maybe

I'm doing my best, but if I'm wrong...well, this character can't keep it all straight

6 hours ago, ChipsAHoid said:

“…so I’m not even in control of myself?”

Though not apparent from the outside, Renn’s mind was racing. Narrators? Avatars? How would one even know what to look for? If he was only being influenced, how could he tell what wasn’t really him?

"Yes and no. As far as I understand, they only influence us. Though if they do control us, is that any different than a god shaping our actions?"

[ChipsAHoid He/Him]

6 minutes ago, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

Maybe

I'm doing my best, but if I'm wrong...well, this character can't keep it all straight

"Yes and no. As far as I understand, they only influence us. Though if they do control us, is that any different than a god shaping our actions?"

Renn paused. He was growing tired of all this talking. He couldn’t stand- well, just standing around, yammering like an old lady.

“Well, gods are divine, all knowing.”

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

Just now, ChipsAHoid said:

Renn paused. He was growing tired of all this talking. He couldn’t stand- well, just standing around, yammering like an old lady.

“Well, gods are divine, all knowing.”

"As are they, or at least many of them." Asharak requests the presence of Rebus ( @Dragonheir ) to double-check his explanation.

[ChipsAHoid He/Him]

1 minute ago, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

"As are they, or at least many of them." Asharak requests the presence of Rebus ( @Dragonheir ) to double-check his explanation.

Renn figured then, that if they were like the gods, perhaps it might not be quite as bad. Better than normal people.
“So how does teleportation get involved in this?”

Edited July 10, 2025 by ChipsAHoid

[TwinStorm He/Him]

10 minutes ago, ChipsAHoid said:

Renn paused. He was growing tired of all this talking. He couldn’t stand- well, just standing around, yammering like an old lady.

“Well, gods are divine, all knowing.”

8 minutes ago, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

"As are they, or at least many of them." Asharak requests the presence of Rebus ( @Dragonheir ) to double-check his explanation.

Fael, a young woman with a thick dark braid, appeared. "Oh, they control everything you do." she said cheerfully.

"And I can do Rebus' job. He's busy these days."

Edited July 10, 2025 by TwinStorm

[ChipsAHoid He/Him]

4 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

Fael, a young woman with a thick dark braid, appeared. "Oh, they control everything you do." she said cheerfully.

“I… very well”

 Renn figured that it didn’t matter that much. He was still wary. Teleportation was not granted by the gods. He paused. She must serve one of the dark gods then. His hand crept towards his knife. Wait, this man had suddenly appeared too! He took a step back.

Edited July 10, 2025 by ChipsAHoid

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

4 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

Fael, a young woman with a thick dark braid, appeared. "Oh, they control everything you do." she said cheerfully.

"And I can do Rebus' job. He's busy these days."

"Much appreciated." Asharak nods in thanks.

Just now, ChipsAHoid said:

“I… very well”

 Renn figured that it didn’t matter that much. He was still wary. Teleportation was not granted by the gods. He paused. She must serve one of the dark gods then. His hand crept towards his knife.

"Hey now. Why violence?"

[ChipsAHoid He/Him]

4 minutes ago, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

"Much appreciated." Asharak nods in thanks.

"Hey now. Why violence?"

Renn stopped. How had this man seen it? He must serve the dark gods.

”Teleportation is not granted to men! Where did you get these powers? Only a dark god could grant them! Dakko’s Blade, they have me surrounded!”

He pulled out his knife. This Rebus thing must be evil as well.

Edited July 10, 2025 by ChipsAHoid

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

Just now, ChipsAHoid said:

Renn stopped. How had this man seen it? He must serve the dark gods.

”Teleportation is not granted to men! Where did you get these powers? Only a dark god could grant them! Dakko’s Blade, they have me surrounded!”

He pulled out his knife.

"I am no man. I am a being created to facilitate transportation through the Thread."

[ChipsAHoid He/Him]

1 minute ago, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

"I am no man. I am a being created to facilitate transportation through the Thread."

…Eowyn?? Is that you?

“So… oh by Graelth’s hallowed name, you’re one of them. The dark gods have come for me.”

Renn’s heart threatened to beat out of his chest. What had he done to deserve this?

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

Just now, ChipsAHoid said:

…Eowyn?? Is that you?

“So… oh by Graelth’s hallowed name, you’re one of them. The dark gods have come for me.”

Renn’s heart threatened to beat out of his chest. What had he done to deserve this?

I couldn't resist the line

"What are you on about? Dark gods? What?"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

9 hours ago, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

"Ah. Let us begin at the beginning then. The world you experience around you is part of a realm called the Thread, where your actions are controlled or influenced by beings known as Narrators. In fact, if your Narrator wishes, they may make an Avatar of sorts to interact with you. Any questions so far?" 

I think you mean Authors.

:3 

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

I think you mean Authors.

:3 

Yeah thanks. I can't keep them straight

[ChipsAHoid He/Him]

1 minute ago, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

I couldn't resist the line

"What are you on about? Dark gods? What?"

“Thou who opposes the great god Axzi, leave my presence!”

These gods did not serve Axzi. They refused his divine rule. So they fell from grace, and joined the enemy. Renn’s eyes hardened.

”Die”

He charged, knife held in reverse. He had no magic, but with the gods on his side, he could not fail. He must not.

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

10 minutes ago, ChipsAHoid said:

“Thou who opposes the great god Axzi, leave my presence!”

These gods did not serve Axzi. They refused his divine rule. So they fell from grace, and joined the enemy. Renn’s eyes hardened.

”Die”

He charged, knife held in reverse. He had no magic, but with the gods on his side, he could not fail. He must not.

Asharak waits calmly.

[ChipsAHoid He/Him]

Just now, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

Asharak waits calmly.

Oh, that’s spooky

Renn charges, slashing his knife.

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

Just now, ChipsAHoid said:

Oh, that’s spooky

Renn charges, slashing his knife.

Asharak takes the cut calmly, and doesn't bleed. He sighs. "Well, that will be a pain to repair. Are you satisfied?"

[ChipsAHoid He/Him]

1 minute ago, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

Asharak takes the cut calmly, and doesn't bleed. He sighs. "Well, that will be a pain to repair. Are you satisfied?"

Renn’s blood cold. He went for the neck, hoping to sever the fell beast’s head

See, this is where the loyalty factor comes in. Renn is loyal… to a fault sometimes.

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

2 minutes ago, ChipsAHoid said:

Renn’s blood cold. He went for the neck, hoping to sever the fell beast’s head

See, this is where the loyalty factor comes in. Renn is loyal… to a fault sometimes.

Asharak again takes the cut unbleedingly. He begins to look annoyed

[ChipsAHoid He/Him]

3 minutes ago, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

Asharak again takes the cut unbleedingly. He begins to look annoyed

The beast didn’t even tire. How could he defeat it? 

“Even the dark gods lack this power. What are you?”

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

6 minutes ago, ChipsAHoid said:

The beast didn’t even tire. How could he defeat it? 

“Even the dark gods lack this power. What are you?”

"I told you, I'm not one of these 'dark gods.' I am a being created to facilitate travel across the Thread."

[ChipsAHoid He/Him]

1 minute ago, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

"I told you, I'm not one of these 'dark gods.' I am a being created to facilitate travel across the Thread."

“If it is as you claim, tell me: why do you not serve Axzi?”