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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Maidhc O Casain" data-source="post: 3770506" data-attributes="member: 29558">'Cairn ponders this new infomation and how it relates to himself, his sister Kate, and what he knows of the Daoine deBith. Cairn is not familiar with the Laoch at all, and wonders how they fit into the larger story of the present time.' - Cairn should ponder a little longer! (Sorry, I couldn't resist! I know all the Gaelic is confusing).Without all the extra words about the fighting and stuff (which is still important), here it is:Four races: CéaDaoine (previously the dominant race of the world)Daoine deBith (the first created race, extremely volatile in form and temperament)Laoch (the second created race, strong of body and will, must bond with CéaDaoine or die)Humans (now the dominant race of the world)All four are fertile each with the other, and have interbred to the point that most poeple on Talamh (the world) might as well be human.  Some manifest physical aspects of the Daoine deBith - these are shunned/ostracised.  Those who manifest strongly as CéaDaoine likely go unnoticed as there are few if any physical differences from human.  Those who are strongly Laoch have (until recently) died of the wasting longing that comes when the Laoch do not bond with CéaDaoine.Everyone in the party, even those with some manifestation of Daoine deBith blood, have enough Laoch blood that it can be awakened or activated (resulting in some enhanced physical characteristics and resistance to temptation/seduction/bribery etc).  This awakening/activation can be forced, as can the bond (which likely happened to Deasaigh).  The bond can also be used to force the Laoch to act against their will.The Queen has offered to waken the Laoch blood in each of you and bond with you.  Her primary reason for offering is to protect anyone she can find with Laoch blood from the predations of other CéaDaoine who would use the bond to compel them to serve.Unlike the decision to become Bairdéir, which was your decision to make but I'm REALLY glad you all chose to accept (other than Cairn, who I deprived of the choice), this is truly an optional decision.  I think it would be a cool thing to add to your characters, but I'm a little concerned that the limitations that come with it won't balance things out if some of you don't choose to take it, but all that can be taken care of later (even if it means taking the bonding away from those of you who take it now).  But I'm totally cool if some of you do this and some don't, or all do, or all don't.Clear as mud now?</blockquote>

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