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muse on banality
Oct. 2nd, 2026 09:57 pmbanality is concept which borrow from changeling the dreaming - in that game , banality is representation of forces that counteract or overrule fae glamour , all of magic and essence that keep fae alive . changeling who encounter too much banality will lose sight of fae self , and may never recover - hence why 25 is " old age " among changelings .
as to what kossai experience , this is not literal force that swirl around , just find convenient comparison . to channel eira ( front ) is something that already tire anyone out , just by nature of what channel is - to invite and embody another , wear around oneself . banality add layer to this , with additional factors that contribute to exhaustion and destabilisation .
destabilisation is really what sound like , start to lose grip on self and hurt immensely . tend to start as irritability and crankiness , and anger will only get worse - only way to handle at that point is to simply GTFO . sometimes this come about just by accidents of intense focus that exceed personal limits , but banality do often contribute .
banality is when need to pin down thoughts into any kind of external language , no matter if word or sign . when need to deny or suppress facts of life , monitor performance and appeal to demands or else risk loss of access . when need to deal with modern human constructs because there is no other choice , no matter how unfair or unnatural . when others allow no room to talk honestly , unless bar behind red tape of pure subjectivity to be seen as spectacle for debate . anything that run counter to , or try to dictate , how kossai experience and express fae nature .
not to say there is not lots to enjoy about front , but sure will appreciate near-future changes . for as much time as spend online , sometimes find really grate and frustrate more than help , but other choice is not always freely available .
as to what kossai experience , this is not literal force that swirl around , just find convenient comparison . to channel eira ( front ) is something that already tire anyone out , just by nature of what channel is - to invite and embody another , wear around oneself . banality add layer to this , with additional factors that contribute to exhaustion and destabilisation .
destabilisation is really what sound like , start to lose grip on self and hurt immensely . tend to start as irritability and crankiness , and anger will only get worse - only way to handle at that point is to simply GTFO . sometimes this come about just by accidents of intense focus that exceed personal limits , but banality do often contribute .
banality is when need to pin down thoughts into any kind of external language , no matter if word or sign . when need to deny or suppress facts of life , monitor performance and appeal to demands or else risk loss of access . when need to deal with modern human constructs because there is no other choice , no matter how unfair or unnatural . when others allow no room to talk honestly , unless bar behind red tape of pure subjectivity to be seen as spectacle for debate . anything that run counter to , or try to dictate , how kossai experience and express fae nature .
not to say there is not lots to enjoy about front , but sure will appreciate near-future changes . for as much time as spend online , sometimes find really grate and frustrate more than help , but other choice is not always freely available .
