LFG Trapped in the Netherworld, plz help

[Inanna Harth]

You may be thinking to yourself, "How did she manage to get trapped in the Netherworld?" Well, it's a long story, but to make it short: my former master showed up on my new planet, killed a bunch of people and opened a portal to another dimension in her asinine quest to become a "goddess". I followed her through, we fought, she tried to escape by going back through the portal, I followed her, the portal turned out to be unstable, we wound up in the Netherworld. I wanted to find a safer way out of there, but she grabbed my hand and tried to force me back through the unstable portal. So I dug my heels in. The portal sealed shortly after she went through, holding my severed hand.

Since I would rather not become a permanent resident, I need a guide to lead me back to my world. Preferably someone who either "lives" (heh) in the Netherworld or has been there before and knows their way around. My family would probably hire someone to find me, but they don't know I'm here, so if you're interested, keep in mind that you'll have to stumble across me accidentally, not because you're answering a missing person ad. Unless you can somehow track me across dimensions, in which case that's cool I guess.

Also, my hand is regenerating, very slowly, but it'll grow back much faster if you bring me some snacks. Preferably high in protein. I'll take, like, crackers too though.

 

[Ingrid L'lerim]

Inanna Harth

I always wanted Inanna and Ingrid to meet. If you think so, she can help her get out of there.

 

[Onrai]

Inanna Harth

I always wanted Inanna and Ingrid to meet. If you think so, she can help her get out of there.

And so the triangle is completed

 

[Vytal Noctura]

Inanna Harth

Commendable you tried to stop someone becoming a "goddess." While it may not have ended as you would have liked, you did the galaxy a service interrupting that attempt -- they always end badly. Vytal would be available to assist you in your return to the Living. Just try not to form any pacts with crazed spirits in the meantime; they're bad for your spiritual health.

 

[Aaran Tafo]

This does interest me. If only due to my own character not having any experience whatsoever with the Netherworld of the Force. So having a second unbiased opinion. Of someone else who finds himself in a weird situation also stumbling into the Underworld could be interesting.

 

[Xzeench]

Let me help! I have a few people trapped in the Netherworld as well. Though they aren't as nice as you would think. More like. Bloodthirsty, mutants. But heyyy anything to help.

 

[Inanna Harth]

Well, I suppose it all boils down to whether or not it makes sense for each of you to be here. The following it just me speculating and making a few suggestions; if you have ideas of your own, feel free to present them.

Xzeench I mean, you could show up as opposition? Chase Inanna down trying to get a lil nibble. Unless I'm reading you wrong and these "bloodthirsty mutants" can be perfectly reasonable and helpful beings, in which case sure, why not.

Aaran Tafo Am I correct in concluding that you would also be trapped in the Netherworld and encounter Inanna that way, or did you have something else in mind? If so, I suppose they can wander around together looking for a way out.

Vytal Noctura I'm guessing you've been to the Netherworld before. Would you happen to be a regular visitor, popping in and out at your leisure? Or would you have come for a specific purpose, maybe to summon a familiar, or whatever it is you witches do?

Ingrid L'lerim I'm flattered you've always wanted to meet her, even if I can't imagine why. Anyway, you're some kind of weird shadow-spirit infused being nowadays, right? Maybe you showing up in the Nether would have something to do with that. Or it could be a story tied to one of Adrian Vandiir's Netherworld creations. Ingrid could pop in to do a jolly survey of her late husband's work, get a nice report from the Shadows on their latest acquisitions, something like that.

While we're at it, AMCO , fess up: Did Adrian really name a newly discovered geographical landmark in the Netherworld 'the Adriatic Sea'?

 

[Xzeench]

Inanna Harth

Well for starters, I have Zachariel Steelblood and Westenra Mina trapped in a realm of this character's own making. They were assisted by these Blood Thirsty Mutants to kill this character's second form. (More or less just another body incorporating one aspect of someone's personality. Like Evil)

But then again, These mutants are accommodating. If you can stomach their horrendous mutations from being stuck there for millennia and only figuring out a portal to escape... a few months ago. IC time.

Just uh. Gonna leave a picture here of one of our friendly Mutant bois.

But be warned. Some aren't exactly as sane as they were supposed to be a million years BBY.

 

[Ingrid L'lerim]

Inanna Harth

Yeah, she's something like that, though it has nothing to do with Nether, although we talked to Adrian that it might have had something to do with the Shadows, he got muse from her condition etc...

But…

Ingrid is part of Netherworld already, because she tore her soul apart to be with Adrian and spends a lot of time there, collecting Adrian’s soul pieces, caring for them; for she does not yet know how to unite it so that she can get Adrian back. Sad story. That's why you can teleport into and out of Netherworld at any time, even with others.

Yes, she knows about Shadows and yes, she used to watch them too. So she’s a pretty casual guest at Nether, spending a lot of time there, so it could be easy enough to put together a meeting.

 

[Saija Kwann]

This is out of the realm of my normal writing, but if I did jump into something like this, there's always the "Ghostbusters" trope of science taking on the supernatural. Rigging up a gadget to reverse the polarity of the neutron flow would be about the extent of my contribution. Loads of great ideas here, I can't wait to read it!

 

[Derix Tirall]

The Empire has been up to some.... nefarious dealings in the Netherworlds.

I'm sure one our Inquisitors may or may not discover you. No promises

XOXO - High Regent Tirall

 

[Dacien Zoss]

If that hand is still around, the one that got taken out of the portal back into the known galaxy, and your character's last known position is - well - known, I might have a Jedi who can assist in narrowing down the where. He probably can't do much good as to the how and get back, but can find the trail.

Psychometry is a wild thing.

Beyond that, he's a fighter who could probably help out some against angry opposition. He's always up for a good fight.

The simplest connection would be your character's parents reaching out for an investigator type, of which Dacien is. Albeit for the Jedi, so I'm not sure if that changes any narrative or lessens eventuality of that happening. Either way, let me know, I'm cool to delve into the plot and get your character back with others.

 

[Vytal Noctura]

Inanna Harth

Vytal does explore the Netherworld quite often both of her own accord and to instruct others on its nature and its dangers. Best all young Witches know how not to lose their soul while communing with spirits. If you think legally-binding contracts are a pain, imagine soul-binding ones. As Nightmother of the Solanaceae she also speaks or hears from spirits regularly -- in fact they usually don't shut up, and they're not half as forthcoming about secrets as you wish they were.

If you need someone to help you escape, be it quickly or slowly due to some spiritual complications she's always happy to do so. Provided you aren't already Dead and don't intend on destroying Life as We Know It.

 

[Onrai]

If that hand is still around, the one that got taken out of the portal back into the known galaxy, and your character's last known position is - well - known, I might have a Jedi who can assist in narrowing down the where. He probably can't do much good as to the how and get back, but can find the trail.

As the person who has said hand, it ended up in Mortis. That was how her former master(me) managed to get out through the unstable rift - sent Onrai to Mortis, and she went from there to Abeloth’s planet in order to return to realspace.

 

[Dacien Zoss]

Onrai That sounds like one heck of a sequence of events to follow to locate someone. I suspect there might be quicker and easier methods from others proposed.

So Dacien being involved can be purely reliant on whether or not you want him to be Inanna Harth and if not, it's all good, another time.

 

[Inanna Harth]

Dacien Zoss Yeah, it looks like your plan would be too complicated/wouldn't work in this case, unfortunately.

Derix Tirall Netherworld's a big place, sounds kind of iffy. Also, y u no have character bio, John Malkovich? (That is Malkovich in your avatar, right?)

Xzeench Call her shallow and superficial, but I can't see Inanna trusting anything that looks like that to get her out of hell. Still open to having your mutant bois as opposition, if you're interested.

Vytal Noctura and Ingrid L'lerim It looks like it's down to you two as the most likely candidates. I'd be happy to RP with both of you in the same thread, unless either of you have any objections to that.

 

[Ingrid L'lerim]

Inanna Harth , Vytal Noctura

I have no objection. <3

 

[Xzeench]

Inanna Harth

Sure! I’ll work as opposition, careful tho. These mutants are nasty when offended!

 

[Vulpesen]

Inanna Harth not sure if you're still lookin for a rescue party, but I can guarantee you, Vulpesen has currently spit out his coffee as since the netherworld event, he's been connected to the portals... he knows exactly where each one is... and when a new one suddenly opens and closes... he's bound to notice that infernal double itch in the back of his mind turning into a triple itch. very likely he'd want to check that out. Also he's quite a bit of experience of leading people out of there.

 

[Zachariel Steelblood]

I can join in Inanna Harth , might as well advance the story. He'd be leaning more towards opposition than helping you escape, but he wants to get out as well. So their goals align. However you want to spin that, I'll do my best to work with it.

That all said, Ingrid L'lerim and Aaran Tafo . A heads up for this, the story Xzeench is talking about all happens before Zachariel gets out of the Nether and joins the Brotherhood. So, he's not the big bad guy y'all know and love, but closer to who he was before. Not really AoC agent, not warlord of the Brotherhood. Just a gen'dai escaping death and damnation, but willing to do most anything to escape.