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The Cult of the Nameless do not have a familiar in the traditional sense. Instead, the very suits that the Nameless members are known to wear a singular entity and considered the familiar. The substance is thought to all be part of some greater hive-mind, a single entity even when separated, which participates in the strange ritual of the cult's doings for reasons unknown. None can say which came first, the cult or The Ichor. New members are inducted by means of a baptism of sorts in The Ichor, which then remains with them anytime they walk the lairs of the Nameless. Some believe the Ichor to somehow sustain itself via suppressing the identities of the individuals or through their motions.
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|synopsis=The Ichor is the name given to the shapeless liquid entity that, as far as anyone can tell, is in charge of the Cult of the Nameless.
|appearance=The Ichor's appearance varies wildly, depending on its present intentions as well as the amount and variety of cult members gathered at a given time.
|personality=The Ichor's personality is as mercurial as its form. The Ichor must assume temporary forms to express itself, doing so by temporarily controlling a given cult member's body. During this time, their self-identity is entirely suppressed.
|backstory=The Ichor plays the role of both the familiar and leader of the Cult of the Nameless. New members are inducted into the cult via a transformative baptism within The Ichor, leaving their bodies completely covered in a 'suit' of itself that remains with them so long as walk the cult's halls. It is unknown exactly which came first between the cult or The Ichor, or why The Ichor participates in the cult's rituals.


Still others believe that the Ichor partakes of the individuality of members in the same way they partake of its singular mind and lack of identity. While cult members masquerade as nameless entities The Ichor rides their bodies around separated from itself in a way that allows it to experience separation.
The Ichor's substance seems capable of acting on it's own even while split from the main mass, and it seems to be able to perceive through the suits it's cult members wear. The suits that the Nameless wear always suppress their identities to some degree, though it is assumed that cult members are permitted to most of their autonomy while suited - only truly losing it when The Ichor chooses to use them as a host body for a time. While the rationale behind The Ichor's behavior is unknown, there are theories.


[[Category:Miscellaneous Concepts]]
One theory suggests that The Ichor somehow sustains itself off of its host's identities, or perhaps through the contact with their bodies in some other way - a symbiotic relationship, given that those drawn to the cult seek temporary freedom from ego and identity. Others suggest that The Ichor simply enjoys partaking in the individuality of cult members as much as they enjoy losing it, and the relationship is mutually recreational.
 
The origins of The Ichor are a mystery to all, but there are rumors that suggest it was the result of an experiment. Supposedly, a gathering of both [[Omnillian]] and [[Morphoria|Morphorian]] mages sought to unify the [[Aspects|aspects]] of [[Control Aspect|Control]] and [[Change Aspect|Change]] for unknown ends. Whether such an experiment would have been considered a failure or a success is also unknown.
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Latest revision as of 19:51, 11 September 2024

The Ichor
The Ichor
Character Reference
Character Reference
Character's Personal Arcanogram
Character's Personal Arcanogram
Full name
The Ichor
Species
Unknown
Weight
Varies
Height
Varies
Affiliation
Role
Cult of the Nameless
Leader & Familiar

The Ichor is the name given to the shapeless liquid entity that, as far as anyone can tell, is in charge of the Cult of the Nameless.

Appearance

The Ichor's appearance varies wildly, depending on its present intentions as well as the amount and variety of cult members gathered at a given time.

Personality

The Ichor's personality is as mercurial as its form. The Ichor must assume temporary forms to express itself, doing so by temporarily controlling a given cult member's body. During this time, their self-identity is entirely suppressed.

Backstory

The Ichor plays the role of both the familiar and leader of the Cult of the Nameless. New members are inducted into the cult via a transformative baptism within The Ichor, leaving their bodies completely covered in a 'suit' of itself that remains with them so long as walk the cult's halls. It is unknown exactly which came first between the cult or The Ichor, or why The Ichor participates in the cult's rituals.

The Ichor's substance seems capable of acting on it's own even while split from the main mass, and it seems to be able to perceive through the suits it's cult members wear. The suits that the Nameless wear always suppress their identities to some degree, though it is assumed that cult members are permitted to most of their autonomy while suited - only truly losing it when The Ichor chooses to use them as a host body for a time. While the rationale behind The Ichor's behavior is unknown, there are theories.

One theory suggests that The Ichor somehow sustains itself off of its host's identities, or perhaps through the contact with their bodies in some other way - a symbiotic relationship, given that those drawn to the cult seek temporary freedom from ego and identity. Others suggest that The Ichor simply enjoys partaking in the individuality of cult members as much as they enjoy losing it, and the relationship is mutually recreational.

The origins of The Ichor are a mystery to all, but there are rumors that suggest it was the result of an experiment. Supposedly, a gathering of both Omnillian and Morphorian mages sought to unify the aspects of Control and Change for unknown ends. Whether such an experiment would have been considered a failure or a success is also unknown.