Post by Xander on Apr 27, 2009 0:04:41 GMT -5
There are different kinds of dreams, and different realms for each of them. The Oneroi often travel between these dreams through the strobilos—a vast demesne like a hall with many chambers. The strobilos amplifies the powers of the Oneroi so that they can slip in and out of dreams unnoticed, manipulating them with superior ease, and siphoning emotions from then dream host without fear of any lasting physical or emotional damage to that host. The Oneroi may rest undisturbed in the strobilos, drifting in and out of dreams at will.
While in the strobilos, however, the actions of the Oneroi can be monitored by both their leaders and certain interested gods.
The idea is that the knowledge that they are never unwatched will serve to keep them in line.
The Oneroi know that the gods fear them, and the gods make a show of their powers by exacting control over the Dream-Hunters whenever the opportunity presents itself.
As a rule, Dream-Hunters do not prey on dreamers. But when a subject needs to be induced, there are several serums Dream-Hunters use to make a dream host drowsy. Lotus serum is the most popular, and idios more rare. Others have been known to use sleep mist (or dust) directly from the god Wink himself.
One of the other main duties of the Oneroi is the care of the psychological well-being of the Dark-Hunters. In fact, an entire branch of Oneroi are dedicated to this cause. The transition to what you are... what you've been through ... it's hard. Even the toughest bully would crack under that kind of pressure. Many have.
It is in Artemis's best interest to have her soldiers remain hale and whole and unaffected by their past lives. They need to be able to set the sadness, hate, love, and pain behind them, and to channel those feelings into their war against the Daimons.
A Dream-Hunter can help a Dark-Hunter control those feelings. To ease them. To make them more manageable, and to make you more able to manage them. He can be your Yoda, for lack of a better comparison.
Since Oneroi can siphon pain, they are also given the task of speeding up the healing process of an injured Dark-Hunter. A Dark-Hunter heals while sleeping, and a Dream-Hunter's powers are unmatched in the dream realm. Voilà!
When a Dark-Hunter is given to a Dream-Hunter to care for, no one else is allowed to trespass on that Dark-Hunter's dreams without an invitation. And once a Dream-Hunter is assigned to you, it's for life. As condescending and annoying as a Dream-Hunter can be, it's a blessing really, so appreciate what you've got. Don't think you're the only one with a severely messed-up past. There were more Dark-Hunters before you, and there will be more after you.
If they were all well-adjusted individuals, they wouldn't be Dark-Hunters, now would they? Besides, Dream-Hunters with their steady, calm, Zenlike manner will always be a welcome change of pace from your over-opinionated, crazy, loud, hormonally unbalanced, know-it-all brat of a Squire. And they're definitely more rational and level-headed than most gods you'll ever come across.
Perhaps, at times, too rational.
Some say that while Zeus is a mighty god indeed, his control over an entire race of beings this powerful is not quite so endless and all-encompassing. There is a rumor that the emotions of the Oneroi are returning slowly after all this time, and growing stronger with every year that passes.
But if this is indeed true, it is not for a Dream-Hunter to ever tell.
Some things are better left unknown.
While in the strobilos, however, the actions of the Oneroi can be monitored by both their leaders and certain interested gods.
The idea is that the knowledge that they are never unwatched will serve to keep them in line.
The Oneroi know that the gods fear them, and the gods make a show of their powers by exacting control over the Dream-Hunters whenever the opportunity presents itself.
As a rule, Dream-Hunters do not prey on dreamers. But when a subject needs to be induced, there are several serums Dream-Hunters use to make a dream host drowsy. Lotus serum is the most popular, and idios more rare. Others have been known to use sleep mist (or dust) directly from the god Wink himself.
One of the other main duties of the Oneroi is the care of the psychological well-being of the Dark-Hunters. In fact, an entire branch of Oneroi are dedicated to this cause. The transition to what you are... what you've been through ... it's hard. Even the toughest bully would crack under that kind of pressure. Many have.
It is in Artemis's best interest to have her soldiers remain hale and whole and unaffected by their past lives. They need to be able to set the sadness, hate, love, and pain behind them, and to channel those feelings into their war against the Daimons.
A Dream-Hunter can help a Dark-Hunter control those feelings. To ease them. To make them more manageable, and to make you more able to manage them. He can be your Yoda, for lack of a better comparison.
Since Oneroi can siphon pain, they are also given the task of speeding up the healing process of an injured Dark-Hunter. A Dark-Hunter heals while sleeping, and a Dream-Hunter's powers are unmatched in the dream realm. Voilà!
When a Dark-Hunter is given to a Dream-Hunter to care for, no one else is allowed to trespass on that Dark-Hunter's dreams without an invitation. And once a Dream-Hunter is assigned to you, it's for life. As condescending and annoying as a Dream-Hunter can be, it's a blessing really, so appreciate what you've got. Don't think you're the only one with a severely messed-up past. There were more Dark-Hunters before you, and there will be more after you.
If they were all well-adjusted individuals, they wouldn't be Dark-Hunters, now would they? Besides, Dream-Hunters with their steady, calm, Zenlike manner will always be a welcome change of pace from your over-opinionated, crazy, loud, hormonally unbalanced, know-it-all brat of a Squire. And they're definitely more rational and level-headed than most gods you'll ever come across.
Perhaps, at times, too rational.
Some say that while Zeus is a mighty god indeed, his control over an entire race of beings this powerful is not quite so endless and all-encompassing. There is a rumor that the emotions of the Oneroi are returning slowly after all this time, and growing stronger with every year that passes.
But if this is indeed true, it is not for a Dream-Hunter to ever tell.
Some things are better left unknown.