that would be the best example. I remember when we initially all went after the recon team, we saw ghost like entities come from the shadows -- people running in a panic, ignoring us entirely, like we weren't there, much like the Cyllene description. there was nothing I could read from them.
the monsters, I could detect a haze of psychotic anger, and I believe this is because they were manticores, or based off of manticores. manticores have an unsettling human-like level of cognizance, but still nonsensical, dominated by rage, likely due to their hybrid nature. I'm not sure, though - I never did make detailed note of what I found, because the next jump had me skip ten years in time, so I'm going off recollection.
but I do remember the figures that lured people to the white doors were different. their psychic presence was calm and warm and inviting, and this didn't change even when they turned aggressive. no coherent thought, unfortunately, just empathic readings.
the corridors event gave me an impression of at least two different sides. one that wanted to stop us from going deeper (aggressive tactics, monsters, reminds me a little of the reverse psychology that smiley utilises) and then the lure (positive reinforcement, manipulation, assimilation?). I don't know where Gallagher fits in. Van Rijn is his own variable.
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the monsters, I could detect a haze of psychotic anger, and I believe this is because they were manticores, or based off of manticores. manticores have an unsettling human-like level of cognizance, but still nonsensical, dominated by rage, likely due to their hybrid nature. I'm not sure, though - I never did make detailed note of what I found, because the next jump had me skip ten years in time, so I'm going off recollection.
but I do remember the figures that lured people to the white doors were different. their psychic presence was calm and warm and inviting, and this didn't change even when they turned aggressive. no coherent thought, unfortunately, just empathic readings.
the corridors event gave me an impression of at least two different sides. one that wanted to stop us from going deeper (aggressive tactics, monsters, reminds me a little of the reverse psychology that smiley utilises) and then the lure (positive reinforcement, manipulation, assimilation?). I don't know where Gallagher fits in. Van Rijn is his own variable.