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--- lakira_shime [2024/12/01 06:10] – [The Ritual] admin
+++ lakira_shime [2025/04/13 04:39] (current) – [Exohuman Conjectures About the “Voices of the Gods”] admin
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   * **Type:** Annual Spiritual Ceremony
-  * **Location:** Starry Mirror, [[ralar_region|Ralar Region]], [[dark_side|Dark Side]] of [[the_planet_voi_700_d|VOI 700 D]]
+  * **Location:** [[Starry Mirror|Starry Mirror]], [[bilu_oruzi_mountains|Bilu Oruzi Mountains]], [[ralar_region|Ralar Region]], [[dark_side|Dark Side]] of [[the_planet_voi_700_d|VOI 700 D]]
   * **Duration:** Two days (March 17 in the human calendar)
   * **Participants:** Spiritual leaders of the six great [[the_natives_tribes_of_voi_700_d|Native Tribes]]
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   * **Meditative Journey:** Guided by the Landa, the leaders chant or recite mantras to pose three key questions to the gods: Where are we? Where are we going? What must we pay attention to? The responses—perceived as divine revelations—help shape the tribes' collective goals and strategies for the year ahead.
+===== Cultural and Ecological Reverence =====
+The Lakira Shime ceremony underscores the Native Tribes’ profound respect for VOI 700 D’s natural balance. By consuming Shika Me La as a sacred sacrament, they reinforce their connection to the environment and their role as caretakers of its ecosystems. This ritual is not only a spiritual journey but also a celebration of their unity, resilience, and shared heritage.
-===== Human conjectures about the "voices of the gods =====
+===== Misuse of Shika Me La Soup =====
-Human reconnaissance teams, which have also already examined the ritual site and its surroundings - outside the ceremony - have come across traces that there must have been a landing site for spacecraft in the vicinity of the fire site. In addition, a corridor was discovered that led to an empty, but artificially created space under the ice cover of the Starry Mirror.
+The sacred Shika Me La soup, central to the Lakira Shime ceremony, has been desecrated and exploited by criminal elements, primarily the [[jane_bold_gang|Jane Mendoza Gang]]. By distilling the psychoactive compounds into a potent drug known as [[shika|Shika]], the gang has transformed a spiritual sacrament into a black-market commodity. This illicit trade desecrates the Native Tribes’ traditions, further deepening tensions between the Natives and Exohumans. Shika’s misuse has also fueled addiction and social decay, particularly in [[Firetown|Firetown]], where it is sold covertly in bars and backrooms, tarnishing the mushroom’s sacred legacy.
+===== Exohuman Conjectures About the “Voices of the Gods” =====
-There is no explanation for this so far.
+Before the [[great_war|Great War]] and the travel-restrictions of the [[peace_treaty|Peace Treaty,]] after the [[the_humans|exohuman]] surrender, one exploration teams of the [[free_state_of_settlers|Free State of Settlers]] has investigated Starry Mirror and its surroundings, uncovering intriguing anomalies:
-However, there is a hypothesis that the Natives at the fireplace may have actually once heard voices that could have been radio traffic from another life form. Because in the context of the [[great_war|Great War]] responsible persons of the [[volunteer_army_of_man|Volunteer Army of Man]] had already determined once that the Natives have special biological "antennas" or "receivers", which are able to absorb electromagnetic waves (e.g. radio traffic( and to convert into nerve impulses, similarly as our ears convert sound waves into nerve impulses.
+  * **Evidence of Advanced Technology:** Remnants of what appears to be a spacecraft landing site and a hidden corridor leading to an artificially constructed chamber beneath the ice.
+  * **Biological Antennas:** Studies during the [[great_war|Great War]] revealed that some Natives possess biological "receivers," enabling them to convert electromagnetic waves (such as radio signals) into neural impulses.
+This unique adaptation may explain their perception of “voices of the gods.”
+While no definitive answers have emerged, these findings suggest a fascinating interplay between ancient Native spirituality and potentially extraterrestrial influences.
+===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters =====
+The Lakira Shime ceremony offers Dungeon Masters a rich narrative tool to immerse players in the cultural and spiritual dynamics of VOI 700 D. Consider the following tactics:
+  * **Cultural Encounters:** Introduce the ceremony as an opportunity for players to witness or even participate in Native rituals, offering insights into the spiritual significance of Shika Me La.
+  * **Conflict and Choices:** Create moral dilemmas where players must decide whether to protect the sanctity of the ceremony or exploit it for personal or factional gain.
+  * **Mystery and Exploration:** Leverage the myths surrounding Starry Mirror and the “voices of the gods” to deepen the mystery of VOI 700 D’s history. Players could uncover ancient technologies or encounter remnants of extraterrestrial activity.
+  * **Drug Trafficking Connection:** Tie the sacred soup to Shika’s black-market trade. Players might be tasked with disrupting the Jane Mendoza Gang’s operations or navigating tensions between Natives and Exohumans.
+  * **Environmental Challenges:** Use the icy and treacherous terrain of Starry Mirror to create obstacles during the ceremony, adding urgency and danger to the experience.
 ===== Related Pages and Further Information =====
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   * [[shika|Shika]]
   * [[the_zark|Zark Tribe]]
+  * [[dark_side|Dark Side]]
+  * [[ralar_region|Ralar Region]]
+  * [[bilu_oruzi_mountains|Bilu Oruzi Mountains]]