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It's when a stimulus for one sense also stimulates other senses, for example hearing colours. There's a couple different forms of synesthesia, and I'm going to flesh out exactly what he experiences more as time goes on.

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I wrote up a demigod for your consideration @Lord Zee

Luke, Son of Misfortune

Luclie "Luke" Favaro

Name: Luclie (pronounced Lu-clee) Favaro. He prefers to be called Luke.

Gender: Male

Age: 27

Birth Parents: Fiala & an unknown human
Adoptive Parents: Carlos & Renee Favaro

Powers:
Jinx: Luclie has the power to bestow bad luck on mortals (because he has very little control over his power, at the moment this manifests entirely unconsciously - he literally doesn’t know he’s doing it)

Synesthesia: Although he has been a synesthete his entire life, with the onset of his powers, Luclie can now pass along the sensation to others for as long as they physically touch (again, he doesn’t have any control and isn't aware when he does this)

Backstory:
Luclie’s earliest memories are of travelling with his birth mother. He doesn’t remember much about her, but he remembers how much he loved taking a nap in the back of their beat-up station wagon and waking up, hours later, in a completely different place. He remembers laying next to her in the trunk of the car, parked along a deserted highway, the back hatch popped open, snuggled up in a mountain of blankets and pillows, and drifting to sleep as she whispered stories about the stars. And he remembers vividly the day after his fourth birthday, when she dropped him off with strangers and never came back.

His adoptive parents always stressed that she did it out of love, but that was about all they could tell Luke about his mother - not because they wanted to keep secrets, but because they simply didn’t know that much about her. As he got older, he stopped asking questions. Carlos and Renee gave him a good, stable life, and Luke will never say he didn’t grow up well. But he always felt a certain, unexplainable disconnect from his adoptive family.

All in all, Luke lived a mostly normal life. He went to school, got a job, bought a motorcycle and then a house. He married a beautiful woman and had a daughter of his own. He was generally happy, but there was always that feeling that something wasn’t quite right.

Then, one day, he heard a ring. It called to him in a way he’d never felt before, and he knew that the source of this ring would help him find answers about that strange feeling he’d felt his entire life, the missing piece about himself. He called his wife and told her he had to go - not forever, he’ll be back soon enough, he promised - got on his bike, and headed toward the ring, unsure of what he’d find but desperate to find it.

Motive: Figure out what is missing and where he comes from.

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Fiala: for better or worse

After landing, Fiala hung slightly back, keeping behind her sister, watching and listening, but not interested in immediately jumping into the politics of the current situation. This wasn't unusual for her: even before descending to Earth, Fiala had kept to the back of every meeting, simply listening to what others had to say, and often rudely feigning exhaustion when she found the conversation to be too boring. Millennia in exile didn't change her distaste for meetings - in fact, walking among modern humans only made her hate them even more (you really need EVERYONE present to discuss changes that only affect a small few? really??) - but she knew this meeting was different. So while she had little to say (avoiding meetings altogether kind of makes it hard to voice opinion during them), for perhaps the first time in her life she intended to give her siblings full attention.

Then Goehearth stepped forward and picked her up. He shook her as he boomed his usual greeting. Just like old times. Fiala held her breath as he pulled her in for a hug. "Of course, brother. The pleasure is exclusively mine." She tempered the sarcasm in her tone, if only to avoid starting a conflict. He was right - now wasn't the time. Reflexively, she pulled the pack of cigarettes from her back pocket and flipped one into her mouth. She held off on lighting it, instead looking around at those who had gathered. All familiar faces... except two, a man who seemed to be Stjerne's friend, and a young woman who clearly had no idea what was going on. Interesting.

Fiala stepped forward from her metaphorical corner and stood next to the woman, who identified herself as Kayla. She nudged Kayla with her elbow, and subtly offered her a cigarette. "Helps calm the nerves," she said softly... but as soon as the words left her mouth, Kayla seemed to relax. Fiala exhaled. Well, it would be rude to rescind the offer now...

Then Vetra misted in. Fiala tucked the pack back into her pocket and leaned against the nearest wall, her cigarette still unlit, allowing her sister to go on her tirade. She chuckled at the threats, especially as she went off about incest. "I mean, I don't have a hateful bone in my body... but eh, when you're right, you're right."

She turned back to Kayla and offered a hand to shake. Might as well own it. "Fiala, by the way. I robbed my boyfriend before coming here."

@Lord Zee@Forsythe@Dealdric@GrizzTheMauler@Kazemitsu

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Reading back now. I'll hopefully get a post up either later tonight or early tomorrow

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@Dealdric it's a high-fantasy setting, if you're interested I can get you more information (:
It's hella fun, larping is always the highlight of my month.

@Lord Zee thanks! Yeah I realized after I posted that it wouldn't be fair to hold up anything while I'm gone, so it's totally cool.

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Just a head's up, the next few days are going to be hectic for me.
I'm finishing my winter class early so I can go LARPing this weekend, so tomorrow I have a butt-ton of work due and then I'll be in the woods without internet access until Sunday.
I might not post again until Sunday evening.

Edit: I'll try to post at least once tomorrow so I'm not holding up @Forsythe, but if need be, you have my permission to just say that Fiala goes with Hiraga and I'll take over again when I get back.

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Fiala: catch me if you can

Fiala crossed her arms. "Sister, you know I'd never wield them in anger. Only ever to protect." She tried not to be offended by Hiraga's comment, but it was still a little off-putting - she couldn't think of a single reason why her motives for finding her daggers should be questioned.

However, as she watched her sister nod to the fairy, and the little creature nod back and fly away, Fiala straightened and took a deep breath. No reason to get upset, she reminded herself. She knew Hiraga was only being cautious.

Then Hiraga was pulling her in the direction of the tallest nearby building. Fiala glanced up, saw where they were going, and smirked. "Race me, sister!" With that, she freed her hand and took off at full speed. Puddles splashed up wildly behind her, soaking the few unfortunate mortals she passed. She thought she saw a head or two turn as she went - to an outsider, seeing someone move so quickly but dodge obstacles so expertly must have been bizarre, to say the least - but she didn't pay them any mind. Right now she was focused on one thing: getting to the top of the building first.

As she reached the front of the building, she slowed to what she assumed was a more human gait. She could see now that it was an apartment building, and a nice one at that. Nodding to the doorman, she entered and made her way for the stairs. It surprised her a little that no one said anything as she entered, but she didn't question it: she simply entered the stairwell, and, once the door was completely closed, she bolted at full speed again.

She only slowed twice more, when she found another person traveling down, just long enough to exchange pleasantries and make sure they could no longer see before speeding up. Reaching the top of the stairs, she paused to glance at her watch. Record time. Feeling content, she threw open the last door and walked out onto the roof. Her eyes scanned the city around her - it was a beautiful view, to be sure. Sitting on a vent, she took in her surroundings as she lit a cigarette and waited patiently for Hiraga to catch up.

@Forsythe

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Yeah I figured :P

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@Lord Zee I'll light a candle for you.

@Forsythe I should have clarified that Fiala was talking to the fairy lol.
No big deal or anything. I'll write a response in a little bit

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