Trial of Self and Soul
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fictitiouswhimsigotA Ritual
This is a ritual for when your psyche is collapsing inward like a dying star, the many layers of your soul collapsing together in an explosive singularity. This is a ritual for facing the shadow memories of your loved ones as they cruelly pull open your chest, rip out the beating heart from within, and listen to your secrets.
This ritual is a trial, an interrogation, a collapse of the divide between us and them.
This ritual is unreal by nature. It is the blurring of boundaries and the haunting of the soul.
This ritual beings with a player saying, the gulf between souls is collapsing, and I have answers that need questions. I have fears that must be met.
And then..
You are falling.
You are falling into yourself.
You are collapsing like a star dying, the layers of your soul blending into one.
You fall down, down onto the throne of your soul.
The HG says: The Trial Begins.
The defendant's player write down the biggest fear, insecurity or problem. This is their great secret, which they will defend until the end.
Then, the defendant names four or five important people in their life. People who matter. People who they hold dear. The other players take the role of their character, or one of the people who resembles them or is heavily associated with them. They are the accusers.
As each accuser appears, they give shape and form to the mindscape around the defendant's throne- they weave the person's personal symbology and aesthetic into the world.
Each of the accusers take turns performing any of the following ritual actions:
Whenever one of the accusers take an action, the defendant may respond with any of the following rituals actions.
The first time you answer a question, answer with a lie you tell yourself.
The second time you answer the same question, say something hurtful about the questioner, or have a flashback to a time you a moment you shared.
When you have no other choice, answer truthfully.
Additionally, the HG may take the following ritual actions:
This is a ritual for when your psyche is collapsing inward like a dying star, the many layers of your soul collapsing together in an explosive singularity. This is a ritual for facing the shadow memories of your loved ones as they cruelly pull open your chest, rip out the beating heart from within, and listen to your secrets.
This ritual is a trial, an interrogation, a collapse of the divide between us and them.
This ritual is unreal by nature. It is the blurring of boundaries and the haunting of the soul.
This ritual beings with a player saying, the gulf between souls is collapsing, and I have answers that need questions. I have fears that must be met.
And then..
You are falling.
You are falling into yourself.
You are collapsing like a star dying, the layers of your soul blending into one.
You fall down, down onto the throne of your soul.
The HG says: The Trial Begins.
The defendant's player write down the biggest fear, insecurity or problem. This is their great secret, which they will defend until the end.
Then, the defendant names four or five important people in their life. People who matter. People who they hold dear. The other players take the role of their character, or one of the people who resembles them or is heavily associated with them. They are the accusers.
As each accuser appears, they give shape and form to the mindscape around the defendant's throne- they weave the person's personal symbology and aesthetic into the world.
Each of the accusers take turns performing any of the following ritual actions:
- Ask the defendant, "What do you fear I think about you?"
- Ask the defendant about themselves and their place in the world.
- Ask the defendant the question you think will hurt them the most.
- Press the defendant to answer a previous question.
- Describe, as a flashback, a time you and the defendant interacted.
- Switch places with the defendant.
Whenever one of the accusers take an action, the defendant may respond with any of the following rituals actions.
The first time you answer a question, answer with a lie you tell yourself.
The second time you answer the same question, say something hurtful about the questioner, or have a flashback to a time you a moment you shared.
When you have no other choice, answer truthfully.
Additionally, the HG may take the following ritual actions:
- Describe how the mindscape twists and changes with the memories and emotions.
- Describe how the defendant and accusers are the same.
- Describe how the trial is spiraling deeper and deeper into the defendant's psyche.
