EMP 001 ● JUNE 2025

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Welcome to Somnia's first EMP! This is the place to be if you're interested in the game's setting, if you're unsure about who you'd like to bring or if you just want to check out the vibes. Remember that the EMP is open to all, and you don't need an invite to participate in the slightest!

Dates to note are as follows:

- TDM: June 7th
- RESERVES: June 21st
- APPS: June 22nd - 26th
- GAME START: July 1st

An opportunity for players who do not have invites to post their interest in receiving one will be available on the TDM as a mod comment to reply to. Just like our EMP, you do not need an invite to participate in the TDM, either (only to reserve and app). Mod-run invites will also be available then, so I thank you kindly for your patience!

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[hongtian]

  ᛗ PLAYER
Name: Anna
Contact: aerolith

ᛗ CHARACTER
Name: Ruhong Cloudwalker (Yun Ruhong)
Canon: D&D5E OC

Blurp: Ruhong is a kalashtar from a homebrew setting. I've done my best to merge canon Eberron kalashtar lore with some heavy inspiration from wuxia/xianxia genres as there are a lot of ways the canon lore fits and overlaps. She's a paladin follower of the Path of Light, and I wanted to explore that paladin zeal and faith—that fanatical commitment to an oath. Alignments are always a loose generalization, but I consider her to be chaotic good rather than lawful because of the idea that a paladin might have to wrestle with choosing the "greater good" or upholding their oath "at all costs." Despite being dedicated to what is generally considered a "good" path, Ruhong's journey asks the question of what might she be willing to do or sacrifice to walk it. Kalashtar lore separates their "lightbringers" (those who try to uphold the light by doing good in the world) from "shadow watchers" (those who fight their enemies through violent means), and the latter is what she is. Themes in her character arcs and campaign include agency, violence, madness, isolation, rage, religious devotion, and humanity/human connection. She's high strength and high charisma, and she uses both to her advantage (but has her proficiency in intimidation).

And, of course, kalashtar lore is very much wrapped up in this whole thing about dreams and nightmares and fighting to take back the Plane of Dreams from the darkness for the light... so that fits.

Vessel Type & General ideas: I'm between Pyromancer and Bloodwright for her. She has some level of flame-related spells and abilities in "canon" (her paladin aura grants fire resistance!) and it works with her struggles with her anger, but there's a lot of themes for blood as well that work for her, and the idea of blood being used to heal, harm, or bind fits in super well with some of the things that I explore with her.