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The Ravers

Underground Movement • Ach'uk's Thralls • Musical Cult

Overview​

The Ravers are thousands of teenagers and young adults with purple eyes who gather for massive underground parties, supernaturally influenced by Helisanna's performances and ultimately controlled by the ancient entity Ach'uk. What began as devoted music fans has evolved into a mind-controlled army with potentially catastrophic implications.

Origins​

Helisanna's Concerts (Session 1+)​

The Purple Eyes Begin:

  • First appearance during Helisanna's transcendent concert at The Little Hovel
  • Audience members' eyes glowed purple during performance
  • Magic filled the air during shows
  • Surreal, euphoric atmosphere
  • Initially seemed like amazing show success

Supernatural Influence​

Ach'uk's Touch:

  • Warlock patron's power manifesting through music
  • Compulsion effects through performances
  • Gradually spreading influence
  • Thousands affected over time
  • Mind control disguised as fandom

The Movement​

Demographics​

  • Primarily teenagers and young adults
  • Thousands in High Forge alone
  • Underground scene participants
  • Last seen at Doomfall concerts
  • Missing persons cases connected

Underground Gatherings​

The Underground Nightclub (Session 26):

  • Massive underground rave discovered
  • Thousands with purple eyes gathered
  • "Greatest party of all time" atmosphere
  • Persistent bass music reverberating
  • Right next to resistance headquarters
  • Enormous scale of influence revealed

Supernatural Control​

Purple Eyes​

Mark of Influence:

  • Visible indicator of Ach'uk's control
  • Supernatural compulsion active
  • Enhanced party/music experience
  • Loss of autonomy
  • Withdrawal effects when influence removed

The High (Session 27)​

Violessence (V) Connection:

  • Ravers affected by Helisanna's supernatural influence
  • Initially sustained by lake water containing V
  • Exhausted natural V supply, now purchase from Helja (Iron Claws)
  • Substance enhances or mimics supernatural control
  • Creates dependency and vulnerability

Withdrawal Effects​

When Influence Fades:

  • Several days of catatonia
  • Violent desperation follows
  • Can eventually recover through detox
  • Requires significant time and support
  • Not permanently damaged but changed

Leadership and Organization​

Helisanna/Ach'uk Control​

Chain of Command:

  • Ach'uk (ancient entity) provides power
  • Helisanna (fully possessed, Session 34) as vessel
  • Purple-eyed ravers as followers/army
  • Thousands respond to her direction

Sia (Session 27)​

Raver Representative:

  • Part of underground raver faction
  • Plans involve throwing parties in Under Lake
  • More recreational focus initially
  • Connected to broader raver network

The Army​

Post-Split Numbers (Session 34-35)​

Massive Force:

  • Thousands of purple-eyed followers
  • Carried possessed Helisanna away after split
  • Committed to Iron Claws attack plan
  • Gathered at Great Hall for concert (Session 36)
  • Unpredictable after immediate goals met

Capabilities​

As Controlled Force:

  • Overwhelming numbers (thousands)
  • Coordinated through Helisanna/Ach'uk
  • Compulsion makes them fearless
  • Could "party the city to death" per legends
  • Violence potential unclear but concerning

Iron Claws Connection​

Drug Supply (Session 27)​

Violessence Trade:

  • Ravers exhausted lake water V supply
  • Now purchase from Helja/Iron Claws
  • Creates economic dependence
  • Iron Claws profit from supernatural addiction
  • Control mechanism through supply

Temporary Alliance (Sessions 35-36)​

Strategic Cooperation:

  • Ravers committed to Great Hall concert
  • Helisanna's performance part of Iron Claws attack
  • Coordination between Ach'uk and criminals
  • Served both parties' immediate interests
  • Fate after Iron Claws defeat uncertain

Great Hall Concert (Session 36)​

The Performance​

Helisanna's Show:

  • Thousands of ravers gathered
  • Electric guitar and Eldritch blasts
  • Supernatural performance
  • Part of battle against Iron Claws
  • Ach'uk's full power displayed

Post-Battle Status​

Current State:

  • Iron Claws leadership eliminated
  • Concert/battle concluded
  • Ravers' next actions unclear
  • Still under Ach'uk's influence
  • Potential ongoing threat

The Raver Problem​

Party's Assessment (Session 35)​

Difficult Situation:

  • Cannot defeat Helisanna/ravers in direct combat
  • Thousands under supernatural control
  • Could lead to genocide rather than liberation
  • "Party the city to death" possibility real
  • Ancient primordial power beyond current capabilities

Proposed Solutions​

Containment Strategies:

  • Vegas Solution: Lotus Casino residency for Helisanna

    • Gives venue for nightly performances
    • Free booze and adoring crowds
    • Contains threat without combat
    • Keeps ravers occupied with shows

  • Musical Counter: Liliana's rock-off with Helisanna

    • Bardic magic vs. warlock power
    • Might break or contest control
    • Risky but non-violent option

  • Long-term Rescue: Seek Joel's help

    • Break Ach'uk's pact with Helisanna
    • Free ravers from control
    • High-level intervention needed

Ancient Legends​

"Party the City to Death"​

Historical Warnings:

  • Ancient legends describe Ach'uk's influence
  • Cities consumed by eternal revelry
  • Participants dance until death
  • Melancholic music as weapon of destruction
  • Ravers could fulfill this prophecy

Dwarvish Records​

  • Ruthalk (Ach'uk) documented in dwarven histories
  • Past occurrences of raver phenomena
  • Cautionary tales about musical cults
  • Methods of containment or defeat (possibly)

Missing Persons Connection​

April Bonal Case (Session 32-33)​

Pattern Discovered:

  • April Bonal last seen at Doomfall concert
  • Missing persons Casey Bones, Bernardo, others
  • All connected to synthesis lab experiments
  • Some became ravers, others experimented on
  • Overlap between ravers and missing persons

Chalk Rock's Investigation​

  • Detective investigating raver-connected disappearances
  • Friends searching for missing ravers
  • Scale of problem revealed through investigation
  • Some ravers living underground voluntarily

Societal Impact​

High Forge Underground​

Cultural Phenomenon:

  • Massive underground party scene
  • Thousands participating or influenced
  • Economic impact (V trade, venues)
  • Families losing children to movement
  • Social disruption on large scale

Resource Drain​

  • V supply exhaustion
  • Iron Claws exploitation
  • Resistance headquarters endangered by proximity
  • Police resources investigating disappearances

Current Threat Level​

Immediate Dangers​

  • Numbers: Thousands under control
  • Ach'uk's Power: Ancient entity directing them
  • Unpredictability: Post-Iron Claws goals unclear
  • Violence Potential: Could turn destructive
  • Influence Spread: More could be affected

Long-term Concerns​

  • Permanent Damage: Withdrawal possible but difficult
  • Ach'uk's Goals: Ultimate plan unknown
  • Containment: Hard to control thousands
  • Escalation: Could worsen significantly
  • Rescue: Helisanna may be unreachable

Relationship with Other Factions​

Iron Claws (Ended)​

  • Temporary alliance for Great Hall attack
  • Drug supply relationship
  • Both benefited from arrangement
  • Status post-Helja's death unclear

Resistance​

  • Complicated relationship
  • Ravers near headquarters problematic
  • Potential allies if freed from control
  • Currently more threat than help

Taco Cat​

  • Created by their band member (Helisanna)
  • Personal responsibility felt
  • Want to save ravers if possible
  • Not strong enough to confront directly

Recovery Possibility​

Breaking Control​

Requirements:

  • Sever Ach'uk's connection to Helisanna
  • Save or defeat Helisanna
  • Provide detox support for thousands
  • Time and resources for recovery
  • Prevent re-influence

Challenges​

  • Scale (thousands affected)
  • Power source (ancient primordial entity)
  • Voluntary participation (they enjoy experience)
  • Resource requirements (support systems)
  • Ach'uk's ongoing influence

Future Implications​

Potential Storylines​

  • Quest to free ravers from control
  • Confrontation with Ach'uk through ravers
  • Rescue mission for Helisanna
  • Management of recovering ravers
  • Prevention of future influence

Campaign Stakes​

  • Thousands of lives in balance
  • Helisanna's soul/identity
  • City's stability threatened
  • Cosmic entity's foothold in realm
  • Party's responsibility for creation

Significance​

To Campaign​

  • Personal stakes (Helisanna created them)
  • Massive scale threat (thousands)
  • Cosmic horror elements
  • Moral complexity (victims not villains)
  • Long-term consequence of warlock pact

To Themes​

  • Influence vs. Free Will: Mind control disguised as fandom
  • Responsibility: Creating problems through power
  • Addiction: Supernatural dependency parallels
  • Music's Power: Art as control mechanism
  • Consequences: Warlock pacts affect everyone

Key Sessions​

  • Session 1: Purple eyes first appear at Helisanna concert
  • Session 26: Thousands discovered in underground nightclub
  • Session 27: Sia's raver faction, V trade revealed
  • Session 34: Helisanna fully possessed, ravers carry her away
  • Session 35: Party debates raver/Helisanna problem
  • Session 36: Great Hall concert with thousands present

"They're having the greatest party of all time right next to the resistance base." - Party observation, Session 26

"Can they party the city to death? According to ancient legends... yes." - Assessment, Session 35