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► A quick and dirty explanation:
Alan was able to survive and navigate the horrors of the Dark Place by utilizing visions as inspiration to push his story forward. Some were Alan using pieces of what makes a good story, while others were little snippets and glimpses into other people's lives that he was able to twist and use. The barge is a far cry from the Dark Place but since it's full of stories and characters Alan will still be able to tap into this ability to see these echoes on occasion. All he has to do is line up a few points of light that manifest for him and he can essentially eavesdrop on people!

What he'll actually see varies. It can be two people having a conversation. It could be an internal monologue. It might even be a warped interpretation of what actually happened.

► Mechanics in-game:
- Echoes can be anything, so long as they're relevant to your character: a navelgazing moment between them and their crush in canon, an argument with another character in the hallway of the barge, helpful advice as a fleeting thought. Anything's on the table - if you have a life from a breach you want Alan to be aware of, for example, it's fair game!
- The laws of drama and a good story apply: this isn't an exact science. Alan's subconscious can easily dial up the drama and change the tone for a better hook. It has to contain a grain of truth, but things can still get jumbled. If you want to mix it up, let me know and we'll coordinate.
- These are just small snippets of feeling, not whole memories. Alan will not be able to go into your dreams or witness an entire conversation or anything like that. Just a few juicy tidbits!
- Alan will be writing all of these down as he sees them where they will remain in his cabin. This is for his eyes only. If there is some sort of plot involving these pages getting stolen down the line, I'll contact folks beforehand and offer an opt out, etc.
- Alan will only see echoes around floods and ports for the time being. As he gains more balance/reaches enlightenment the closer he is to graduation, he'll be able to see them more frequently.
- This is entirely opt-in - by default, I'm going to assume people don't want Alan accidentally prying into your character's life, but comment here if you're into it and we can set things up.

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Name: Zerxus Ilerez
Journal:

withintenfeet
Echo information:

- Meeting the devil in a vision, weak and bleeding and looking like his dead husband. "Before it all went wrong, they said I was the most beautiful of them all." "You were." "But as well you know, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and so I sometimes look like the most beautiful face that mortals have seen."

- Meeting the devil face to face and getting betrayed immediately. Truly who could have seen this coming.

"You were trying to atone me...but I didn't do anything wrong."

- Meeting his (not as dead as previously thought) husband again on the astral plane, between life and death, knowing her has to make a deal with the devil to go back and save their son. "I don't know how deeply you have sacrificed to do what must be done, but I know this: There is no god that strides this world that I worship more than I worship your heart. There is a power beyond the stars that you alone could find. And though you may be his, by working of foul magic, I vow this, I bear your name. I bear it on this stone. And one day, I will bring you home."

Name: Madelyne Pryor
Journal:

queenofechoes
Echo information:

- Illyana Rasputin offering her rulership of Limbo, which is a sort of hell dimension shaped by its ruler's thoughts and feelings. "Why me?" "...Because when you shake us both, you can hear the broken glass in there - that's what it takes to rule this place."

- Scenes from a young Illyana's storybook, which translates their most recent shared story into an epic fantasy quest. "In the Little Goblin's quest to free herself, three Companions made themselves known. The Wolf, a compassionate spiritual warrior with a pure heart; the Moon Whisperer, a huntress and fierce protector of the innocent; and the Queen of Echoes, a powerful sorceress touched by madness."

- The climax of Dark Web: X-Men, in which Jean shares all her memories of their son Nathan. "I told you I wanted to heal our wounds, but you were too busy throwing rocks to hear me."

Any level of distortion is good with me!

Contact:

shobogan! It's public, and I'm happy to be PMed any time. (And to supply Youtube snippets and/or comic panels.)

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