Implement Skrell Shared Dreaming

[TehFlaminTaco]

When skrell are unconscious, they enter a state of shared dreaming called the Srom (As in the current skrell lore)

Also while in shared dreaming, they are compelled to tell the truth, and will occasionally physically mumble out what they are saying in the dream.

The below PR adds an implementation of this. (I was asked to make a suggestion.)

https://github.com/Aurorastation/Aurora.3/pull/5707

[ben10083]

4 hours ago, TehFlaminTaco said:

When skrell are unconscious, they enter a state of shared dreaming called the Srom (As in the current skrell lore)

Also while in shared dreaming, they are compelled to tell the truth, and will occasionally physically mumble out what they are saying in the dream.

The below PR adds an implementation of this. (I was asked to make a suggestion.)

https://github.com/Aurorastation/Aurora.3/pull/5707

This needs to be in project subforum. Until someone moves it, I will ask a question, when you mean tell the truth, what do you mean? Will they mumble out that they are a traitor if they enter the Srom? Do you mean mumble out by whispering? Please clarify.

[DeadLantern]

49 minutes ago, ben10083 said:

This needs to be in project subforum. Until someone moves it, I will ask a question, when you mean tell the truth, what do you mean? Will they mumble out that they are a traitor if they enter the Srom? Do you mean mumble out by whispering? Please clarify.

I would think that anything they say in Srom has a chance to be whispered out in the real world.

Also, I believe there should be more rooms for the Srom. Maybe someone is dreaming themselves on the beach, or on a moon, or near the stars, etc.

[LordRaven001]

10 hours ago, ben10083 said:

This needs to be in project subforum. Until someone moves it, I will ask a question, when you mean tell the truth, what do you mean? Will they mumble out that they are a traitor if they enter the Srom? Do you mean mumble out by whispering? Please clarify.

According to the PR, mumbling means. "

When something is said in the dream world, there is a 1/5 chance that part or all of what is said will be mumbled out from their real body in whatever is currently their default language.

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Overall this is an excellent addition, and I would concur with DeadLantern. It would be nice if there was a possibility of more rooms in the future, connected by some sort of pocket dimension hallway, or something dreamscapey like that Think of another pocket dimension connected to other pocket dimensions. They would dependent on the Skrell, and the Skrell would have the ability to alter said rooms at will. However this will require a lot more coding, if it is even possible, and could be made in another PR.

 

I'm glad Skrell are getting some mechanical changes to them, and some buffs and polishing. Sleepy has done an excellent job and this PR will only further add to the RP that can be accomplished.

Edited December 7, 2018 by LordRaven001
for grammar, and stuff, gosh, leave me alone dad.

[Conspiir]

I have a question.

 

Do Skrell in the Srom have any indication of how the body they left behind is faring? Are they able to know if they are dying? And can they still succumb?

[DeadLantern]

25 minutes ago, Conspiir said:

I have a question.

 

Do Skrell in the Srom have any indication of how the body they left behind is faring? Are they able to know if they are dying? And can they still succumb?

I do not believe so. Do you know how your body is faring when you are asleep, or passed out or knocked unconscious? I believe you should have no idea of how you are doing in the real world, and if you die when unconscious, it should be an abrupt end. However, I am not a lore man.

[Kaed]

Could this be a method for captured skrell to communicate with their comrades? Like, they're tired to a chair in the merc ship and use the Sleep command, then tell another skrell in the Srom what's going on and where they are?

Also, if you haven't already, could you make this tied to the Commune verb rather than by species, so, if by some method someone gains it, they can enter the Srom?

Edited December 7, 2018 by Kaed

[TehFlaminTaco]

Kaed it is currently implemented as such. There is aluminum headwear that also needs to be added, which blocks the ability to commune, and thus, the ability to enter the Srom, which could be used to silence a skrell who's been kidnapped. As of now, it's just relying on no-other skrell to be in the Srom during kidnappings.

[Kaed]

... Would it be too much to ask to not make the item a jokey aluminum foil hat gag but something a little more serious, like a psi dampener or something.

Edited December 7, 2018 by Kaed

[TehFlaminTaco]

Literally aluminum works. But, as I'm no spriter, I've not added anything of the sort.

[Conspiir]

10 hours ago, Kaed said:

... Would it be too much to ask to not make the item a jokey aluminum foil hat gag but something a little more serious, like a psi dampener or something.

Lore-wise, aluminium is the way very rich Skrell prevent their dreams from leaking. I'd take that up with Sleepy.

[Arrow768]

Has been implemented. moving to completed projects