The Seeming

"'You have felt it. You seek what’s hidden. There’s a strength rushing through the depths of this place — boundless potential and power are for the taking…but only those able to find it.'" "The Seeming" Youngest of the Kiths, The Seeming holds profound importance on skill, knowledge and pursuit of the individual. Operating under a doctrine of self reliance without debt to others, any may join, though little aid is given to those seeking true aid. Those who can’t pull their weight, are left to fall and fade away with little care.

Joining The Seeming For any who seek knowledge and wish to join without debt, The Seeming is open to all. To those who wish to join, information is offered up freely — the knowledge collected and shared among the whole of the Kith — but any who cannot use this knowledge wisely and heft themselves up, pulling their weight will simply fall and Fade. There is little care for those who cannot manage on their own, and given how tenuous the bonds of this Kith to their Archaeon can be…this is common.

Anyone can try and join this Kith, but aid is not offered freely and members are expected to ‘help themselves’.

While Outsiders are the only ones able to create a Kith Pact with the Archaeon, Chambions may find it easier to manage in this Kith without aid of another.

While Mundane may attempt to find an Outsider to aid them in creating a Pact, many in the Kith are opposed to it on principle. Attempting to form a Pact with the Archaeon without aid of an Outsider is dangerous — and those who attempt it run either a risk of doing it wrong and giving up far far too much as Tithe, it fizzling and not working properly, or worse… Pacts & Tribute See Kith Pacts

The Seeming cares less about Tier and more about Ability. It is easier for a Mundane or new Chambion to reach higher ranks in this Kith, but it is also at the risk of quickly falling out of favor if some kind of foothold isn’t found early on. Rank is loose in the Seeming compared to The Veil, or The Covenant, and the only barrier to a higher role a person’s own accomplishments and power. Mall Rat The unofficial title for anyone in the process of trying to join The Seeming. These potential members, even if they do manage to find a Kith Pact, are considered fresh meat and unlikely to survive until they can at least prove themselves. A Rat is given very little aid until they show they deserve it -- left to wander the Mall without any direct guidance.

Card Holder The general body of The Seeming, and the standard title given too anyone making their way in the Kith. A Card Holder is expected to likely survive and is invited to various Study Halls as well as given the knowledge of many of the hidden spaces unseen by those not familiar with The Strip.

Manager Those who have sought and proven themselves are considered Managers. With little formal structure, Managers vary in capacity or skill…but those who have flourished among The Seeming are all seekers of knowledge and considered such. Usually the ones who Execs send out to do their bidding -- be it construction of a new space or aid with a particular branch of research.

While structure and roles within The Seeming are loose, Managers are expected to provide aid if called upon by those above them, as well as allow for an open share of research when requested.

Exec ''A Storyweaver role for those helping to lead The Seeming, IC and OOC. Storyweavers may also use this rank for NPC characters''

Carrying out the will of The Archaeon, Execs are tasked with directing construction of new spaces in The Strip, setting up Study Halls and clearing out any Mall Walkers which have become a nuisance.

Other Roles Mall Walkers All throughout the Seeming Strip (a constructed mindscape crafted of the memories of the Archaeon), Fetchling wander like living shadows, aimlessly trekking as Mall Walkers throughout the labyrinth of hallways. Mall Walkers are all that remains of those creatures who tried to join The Seeming, but failed and Faded.

Frequently, members of The Seeming make a point to try and round up these wandering shadows and shove them deep in the underbelly of The Seeming Strip. While these efforts usually result in many of the Mall Walkers out of the halls, the lower floors of The Strip have become a dangerous place filled with trapped shadows.

Slackers Within The Seeming, there is a disdain towards those who need the aid of another to form a Pact. Anyone who requires the aid of another person to hold onto a Pact, is considered a Slacker.

Slackers are looked down upon -- and will often simply hide the fact that they are under a Pact when possible. It is seen as weak and worth scorn to have needed the hand of another to just survive. Because of Kith Pacts being freely offered are rare...but highly sought after; This allows potential Keepers to hold a great deal of leverage when making a deal for a Pact. Main Article: Archaeon Professor Effie Hurston

Professor Effie Hurston found her way into this unreality without intention. Slipping between realities, Effie became trapped in The Space Between and spent what might’ve been eons studying the very nature of it...until she finally understood… Originally losing herself in this unreality sometime in the late 1980’s, time between time shifts and churns oddly...she has been here eons longer than 40 years.

The Strip

Study Halls

Vibes

The Seeming is young and consists heavily of Mundane and Chambions, as well as a number of outsiders that were once Mundane. There is less care and consideration for Outsiders, and this feeds into their relationship with other Kiths. Tensions are often strained, with older Kiths feeling they are not respected, or like Seeming members need a lesson learned.