Fading

Fading is the process of ceasing to exist. As a creature loses their Presence, they begin to fade, first losing parts of themselves and then turning into nothing but a l

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When a person Fades Away, their Presence is dragged free of their self. It scatters freely across the landcape of Unreality -- bare threads of stray Presence aimlessly spread about until it finally dissipates into nothing. The default state of Unreality is absolute nothing, and this unbound Presence will eventually join this state of nnothing, vanishing away over time. Occasionally, stray threads of Presence find their way into other things -- twisting and changing lost objects scattered across the lanscape of Unreality; This creates Oddments, their strength and what Boons or Hinderences they offer a person dependant on what Presence it absorbed.

When a person beigns to ground themselves in Unreality, they find th

Causes of Fading
Injury, dwindling health, fear of death, or existential fear will pull Presence from a person. If a person begins to think they may not exist, or are in danger of ceasing to exist, then their Presence begins to Fade.

Any creature trapped in Unreality, no matter how strong or high Tier they are, can begin to Fade. The less Presence something has (or the lower Tier a creature is), the more quickly Presence will slip away once it begins; Most beings trapped outside of reality have a hard time holding onto their Presence without the aid of others through a Pact.

The Process of Fading
The process of Fading is a gradual one, and while ultimately everyone who succumbs to it will meet the same fate, the speed of symptoms may vary.

Initially the effects of Fading are gradual, including symptoms which may be easily overlooked if a person isn't (aware of them/paying attention). The most common and earliest effects of Fading include:


 * General Confusion and Disorientation
 * Short-Term Memory Difficulty


 * Temporary numbness of extremities (usually in the form of a 'pins and needle' sensation). This also frequently takes the form of (clumsiness) when trying to use the effected area.
 * Dulled Sensations (taste, smell, hearing, sight, touch)

As Fading progresses, so do the symptoms, and while early effects of Fading are easy to ascribe to other causes,


 * Loss of Physical Sensations and Senses (Partial to Complete)
 * Memory Loss; Amnesia and Aphasia
 * Degradation of Skills, Knowledge and other learned Abilities
 * Loss of Physical Motion or Capacity (ability to walk, use limbs or speak)

Roleplay Mechanics
living shadow, devoid of identity and trapped in a loop of reliving experiences

Fading occurs when a creature has lost enough Presence that they have begun to cease to exist.

No creature was meant to survive in Unreality, and unless effort is made to hold oneself together, all will

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Fetchling are living shadows, devoid of identity and trapped in a loop reliving who they once were until that (shadow) completely fades into nothingness.

Reversing Fading

Roleplay Mechanics

If something loses all its Presence, it will cease to exist. The process of Fading from existence isn't an immediate one, happening as Presence is pulled from a person. Within Unreality, as a person loses hold on themselves and fades away, they begin to lose tangible physical form, memories, knowledge, and personality.

Once Fading has begun, it can be reversed only when acting immediately. The longer a person remains in a state of Fading, the more will be pulled away -- these parts which Fade, gone forever into the nothingness that is Unreality.

Creatures of limited Sentience are at the most risk upon dropping into Unreality. While they normally hold a limited amount of Presence outside of it it begins to diminish fast. Animals and creatures which may only

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have lost what it means to exist. They have lost their grasp on (existing) which is already so difficult to maintain while outside ofo relaity. For beings which lose Presence -- or have it ripped from them -- they begin to Fade Away. Presence is naturally drawn out of a person while in Unreality, and because of this a person who is weak or holds a limited sense of identity is in danger.