The book features, surprise surprise, information about a fictional race of SUBHUMANS called Twilights - named such because of their unbelievably short life spans. The average Twilight lives to about their early thirties, and they are usually born with multiple mental and physical disabilities/disorders to 'COMPENSATE' for their abilities. COMPENSATION is hereditary, and more severe if inherited through a Twilight mother. All Twilights are born addicted to CELEBRE, which is not only highly addictive but also toxic, and part of what plays into their short lifespans. CELEBRE comes in two forms, UPPERS and DOWNERS, which are to be taken together.
[ They are noted by the author to be extremely VIOLENT and DESTRUCTIVE, and as such are closely monitored by the government. At birth, Twilights are given a pair of dog tags - one with their basic information including name, date of birth, blood type, and who they're contracted to, the other with their current rank. The ranking system goes from D/5 (lowest) to S/0 (highest). These tags monitor vital signs and when a Twilight dies, their records are deleted from both their ranking category and family database. Because of their more violent tendencies, Twilights are regularly CONTRACTED out to mercenary guilds or gangs as hired muscle.
Twilights are also bound to three basic principles:
Article One: Twilights must not intentionally hurt humans. Destroying the overall balance by disregarding this rule is forbidden. Article Two: Twilights must obey orders directed to them by humans. However, orders that conflict with article one are exceptions. Article Three: If the situation does not conflict with articles one and two, a Twilight must defend oneself.
These laws are in place to PROTECT Twilights in a world where they're viewed as SUBHUMAN and HATED by society. ]
[ The owner of the house is a powerful man, with a wife and a child. He keeps a woman on the side, though, and has a bastard son from their dalliance that is troublesome.
The staff seems to believe the master wants to kill the boy, since he hired him such a defective BODYGUARD.
The staff care little for the boy, but even less for the BODYGUARD. There's speculation that he's a MONSTER, or one of those damned TAGGED. One of them says she saw him KILL a man outside not even a few days ago. ]
[ Beware of glass, as there's a shattered bottle nearby.
If they heads into the room proper, you'll find a young boy with a black eye sitting at a desk, papers strewn around him. They have the handwriting of someone who is very young, and very inexperienced in writing.
[ugh, don't suddenly act like a normal human being after all this attempted murder and non-interactive NPCs. Chimera does his best to look like a small, harmless child. It's probably kind of hard when he's followed by a pair of bloody tagged people, though.]
Uh, nobody...? We just kind of wandered in... hey, are you okay?
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The book features, surprise surprise, information about a fictional race of SUBHUMANS called Twilights - named such because of their unbelievably short life spans. The average Twilight lives to about their early thirties, and they are usually born with multiple mental and physical disabilities/disorders to 'COMPENSATE' for their abilities. COMPENSATION is hereditary, and more severe if inherited through a Twilight mother. All Twilights are born addicted to CELEBRE, which is not only highly addictive but also toxic, and part of what plays into their short lifespans. CELEBRE comes in two forms, UPPERS and DOWNERS, which are to be taken together.
Do you continue? ]
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He'll even read it off out loud for Crown's benefit.]
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Twilights are also bound to three basic principles:
Article One: Twilights must not intentionally hurt humans. Destroying the overall balance by disregarding this rule is forbidden.
Article Two: Twilights must obey orders directed to them by humans. However, orders that conflict with article one are exceptions.
Article Three: If the situation does not conflict with articles one and two, a Twilight must defend oneself.
These laws are in place to PROTECT Twilights in a world where they're viewed as SUBHUMAN and HATED by society. ]
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Is there anything else that seems Important in this book? Or in this room?]
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Otherwise no. ]
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Argus is small, and sitting next to a blond boy with a black eye. They are reading the book together, and practicing together.
You feel this boy is very IMPORTANT to you.
The memory ends. ]
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Um.
Hey, could you try touching this?
[He holds the book out to one of the other two!]
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Further down is another door, a deep red liquid leaking out from underneath.
It smells like wine. ]
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The staff seems to believe the master wants to kill the boy, since he hired him such a defective BODYGUARD.
The staff care little for the boy, but even less for the BODYGUARD. There's speculation that he's a MONSTER, or one of those damned TAGGED. One of them says she saw him KILL a man outside not even a few days ago. ]
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He's just going to go check out the door where someone's been drinking now.]
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If they heads into the room proper, you'll find a young boy with a black eye sitting at a desk, papers strewn around him. They have the handwriting of someone who is very young, and very inexperienced in writing.
He doesn't look up immediately when they enter. ]
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Um...?
[hopefully THIS npc will pay attention to them. and not be inclined to punch people.]
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Also taking one look at those tags and looking terrified. ]
Wh-What are you doing here? Did my father...? Who sent you?
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Uh, nobody...? We just kind of wandered in... hey, are you okay?
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And yeah, he is not fooled. What a bunch of psychos. ]
I'm fine, I just... I fell.
[ Staring at them hard. ]
Are you here for Argus?
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claps his hands together, like he just remembered something important.]
Oh, right, we're supposed to be helping Mister Argus. Somehow.
[he almost forgot, since everything was so intense and trippy until now.]
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[nodnod]
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Your teammate? So you can... H-He left these for you!
[ Indicating the pages. Maybe you should take a look. ]
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...he'll hold them up so the others don't need to get their bloody hands all over them.]
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