Spectre/Lore
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Lore
Mercurial, the SpectreJust as higher states of energy seek a lower level, the Spectre known as Mercurial is a being of intense and violent energy who finds herself irresistibly drawn to scenes of strife as they unfold in the physical world. While her normal spectral state transcends sensory limitations, each time she takes on a physical manifestation, she is stricken by a loss of self--though not of purpose. In the clash of combat, her identity shatters and reconfigures, and she begins to regain awareness. She grasps that she is Mercurial the Spectre--and that all of her Haunts are but shadows of the one true Spectre. Focus comes in the struggle for survival; her true mind reasserts itself; until in the final moments of victory or defeat, she transcends matter and is restored once more to her eternal form.
| Spectre | |
|---|---|
| Associated with | |
| Heroes: |  Puck Dark Willow Void Spirit |
| Places: | Seven Planes Fae Realm Hidden Temple |
| Gods: | Ascendants Transcendencies |
- Mercurial comes from one of the Seven Planes. Which one precisely is unknown. Violent energies from her native plane flows off her body.[1]
- Mercurial speaks of an "origin", which she seeks to get closer by becoming one of the Ascendants.[2]
- Mercurial speaks of the "Transcendencies", a mysterious concept.[3]
- Mercurial may be one of many spectres.[4]
- Mercurial's Spectral Dagger casts a shadow over the Terrene Plane.[5]
- Mercurial appears to speak the same language as the Ascendants.[6]
- Mercurial may not be able to understand herself.[7]
- Mercurial believes she is a sort of manifestation, although from what, is unclear.[8]
- Mercurial dissolves and disperses when she dies.[9]
- Mercurial sometimes wears a glowing headdress to warn off the interdimensional predators between the Seven Planes.[10]
- Mercurial is able to compress a soul's raw energy into a blade.[11]
- Mercurial understands light and eternity in a way different from most beings.[12]
- Mercurial traverses an unknown realm with eternal light, using senses that have no mundane equivalent. In this realm, she takes plumes from mysterious beings to adorn her dress.[13]
- Mercurial once served as a "conduit" for the shadow realm, but now expends her effort in trying to keep it at bay.[14]
- Puck and Mireska can both understand Mercurial's speech[15][16]. Both have links to the Fae Realm, indicating a possibly link to Mercurial as well.
- Mercurial is one of the few who serves Inai and the Hidden Temple, but does not always follow instructions.[17]
Friendships and rivalries[edit]
Allies meeting Spectre
- ▶️
r Spectre, I'm sure in your world you are known as a great beauty. - ▶️ ▶️
r If you need help, Spectre, just shout unintelligibly. - ▶️ ▶️ r We gotta work on your communication skills, Spectre.
Enemies killing Spectre
- ▶️
Axe has no time for such nonsense! - ▶️
Spectre, I have no idea what you just said, but I could listen to you all day. - ▶️
Ah, Spectre, my toughest bounty. - ▶️
Spirits, eh? Show me some proof. Heheheh, that's a pun. - ▶️ ▶️ r Enunciate!
- ▶️
Unnerving. I understood every word. - ▶️
Choose this plane or the next, Spectre, don't try to live in both. - ▶️
Oh, Spectre, we could have shared such secrets. - ▶️ I thought you spoke of mysteries but I see you were only confused.
- ▶️
Remove yourself from this plane.
Others
- ▶️
r A haunted hunter I perceive, but what she utters passes understanding.
References[edit]
- ↑ Wings of the Ephemeral Haunt description.
- ↑ Spectre response: ▶️ Closer to Ascension!
- ↑ Spectre response: ▶️ Among the Transcendencies, you would be thought ignoble.
- ↑ Spectral Dagger description.
- ↑ Spectral Dagger description.
- ↑ Spectre response: ▶️ You speak not the speech of the Ascendants.
- ↑ Spectre response: ▶️ Why can I understand myself?
- ↑ Spectre response: ▶️ Manifestation ends.
- ↑ Spectre response: ▶️ The Spectre dissipates.
- ↑ Spectral Light description.
- ↑ Possessed Blade description.
- ↑ Belt of the Eternal Light description.
- ↑ Plume of the Eternal Light description.
- ↑ Transversant Soul description.
- ↑ Dark Willow response: ▶️ Other people might not understand you, but I do.
- ↑ Puck response: ▶️ Unnerving. I understood every word.
- ↑ Void Spirit response: ▶️ I warned you to follow my instructions to the letter...
