Masks 2

Theraea called out in some unknown language and prepared to run, then... stopped. Considered. Shook her head. It was too convenient. There were maybe three Weavers on the entire Earth, the odds that one would just be chilling here were... essentially zero. Especially one Theraea didn't even recognize.

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While explicit mind control is a danger few can overcome without specialized equipment, equally dangerous to the unprepared mind are more subtle manipulations of perception. The sudden appearance of a loved one in distress. The exact tool one might need to accomplish a goal, lying on the ground meters away. The discovery of a fascinating dimensional anomaly a short walk away. When encountering psionic entities, one must adhere to this guiding principle: if something seems too convenient, it is. Do not rely on your senses when dealing with such an entity. It is imperative to confirm the integrity of local reality before taking rash action (see Section 13.7: Consistency Checks for more information).
- Excerpt from Guide to Multiversal Entities, a publication of the Menders of Spire Seven.

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"Hey - can anyone confirm if there's a Weaver over there, or..." Theraea looked around, noting with some dismay that she was unable to focus on any members of the group. A trap, most likely. A trap that she hoped no one else was running into, but she couldn't tell, which wasn't great! Thinking quickly, Theraea popped open a panel on her Reality Anchor and tried tinkering with it to boost the power temporarily - hopefully enough to send out a pulse that might momentarily disrupt whatever psionics were affecting everyone. Probably not shut it all down, but maybe disrupt it enough that the others might notice something was wrong. It's all she could think to do at the moment.