#rw ask blog

[ask-rain-world-characters]

Hey Watcher, what are your thoughts on the Rot and Prince?

"It's very scary… trying to assimilate anything into itself… even iterators can't stand against it. I saw it corrupt lizards, and the screams they made, when I throw a spear into one…. I don't wish to see rot again…" "Hmm? A "Rot Prince"? Who is thAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaa…." …

"… the rot shall spread and he will take his rightful throne."

[yuki-n-centi]

[game-over-gamer]

to all the haters who didn't believe me here's photo evidence of me and the bestiakdhAHSDKJfhvKB

[ask-sludgecat]

Sort of! The mortise is a device partially devised by my creator.

The etymology is quite fascinating, I think! A mortise is traditionally one half of a very simple carpentry junction, yes. Its shape does not dictate what material is needed to interface, only that the complementary half be the appropriate positive space.

This is a term used among palagrins to...

...describe most communication devices of its nature. In a similar way, I understand that you all use the term "computer" to describe a vast array of different concepts (even applied to ones of your own species, historically)! We, too, have devices which are best translated as being computers, but a mortise is a more specific designation.

The mortise I hold here is of special make, and it is the device through which you and I are able to speak so easily! The exact nature of what makes it unique, though, is best described by Silted Frost himself. I've offered to transcribe as he speaks:

Please accept my benevolence and most sincere apologies for having enjoyed these Delays to sharing with you our first Cross communication. Near Water and Ragged Breath has novelly delivered to you my name, though I reiterate: I am Silted Frost, Nine Ruby Droplets, Former Architect and Wind Villa Vagabond.

This device became functional only unexpectedly, whilst my companion quibbled with it over the snow. I cannot...

He has actually been pacing for some time now. I transcribed exactly as those words were delivered. Though, he seems ready to continue:

I cannot lay out for you the mix of emotions I feel in speaking to an audience which is not Near Water.

Right, yes. My device is uniquely capable of long-distance communication via three-and-twenty basic particles. Energy from void rarefaction is concentrated and directed to selectively adjust Bloch vectors in such a way that creates an entanglement, ideally with a targeted set of particles some space away. It was found that a temporally-dense enough pulse of energy can be used to tweak various properties of these particles via dipolar coupling and resolved-sideband laser cooling. I sit within the yoke of my ancestors for this to be possible, though, as void-technology is the only methodology which has made such precision instruments, such as cooling past zero-point, Possible.

The inevitable barrier I'd encountered was the realization that, due to the nature of entanglement, no three-and-twenty particles could be targeted with any level of selectiveness. To say "targeted" even was simply inaccurate. The mortise would have to be cycled until some set of particles was snagged that showed some promise of some redundancy and patterning. The Cycles drained while it searched were, in hindsight, a substantive resource failure.

I admit, though, that you were not my goal. Your species is both far and flawed, and in many ways incapable of internalizing what I intended to ask of this mortise's counterpart. Learning more about your world has been myself and Near Water and Ragged Breath's sole focus for Three Cycles now, and many paths have opened. Many more have closed, in a way, but this is to be expected. It is a joy to know that this mortise were feasible, were Possible. Odd as it is.

I look forward to more Cross with you, truly! Though it was with some pain I had peeled myself from my study to speak. My partner's eagerness to talk indeed surpasses my own, at least in the meantime. I prefer to know all and what else, as much as I can, before communicating. You will hear more of me in time.

Not much I can add, I think! Thank you for your inquiry, as always. Pleasant Cycles. 💛

[askthematriarch]

"A notice to all the scavengers under my wing: Open communications have been opened to the exterior creatures. I urge you to behave. And to anyone to whom this message reaches - whether slugcat, iterator or scavenger - I formalize my presence with this overseer message. Pleased to have everyone meet yours truly. You're all free to ask The Queen any questions you wish."

[rw-dispersion-au]

Pinned Post!

Welcome to the Rain World dispersion au ask blog!

Please no sexual asks. Not to Inv, not to anyone else.

You are also all interacting via the same character, so if you want your oc to interact with them it would have to be through a projection

[memories-remnant]

Can I smooth him back down? He doesn't look like he likes that -w-

they appreciate it, but quickly scurry off when you are done

[sleepygleeber]

y’all for the few people who know me on here, should I make a lil askblog…?

Only refs I have but it’s pretty much just uhm

—Main cast

Pebbles

Moon

Monk

Riv

Arti

—Others

Sig

Inno

Spearmaster

Hunter

[misfiterators]

okay! I'm turning this blog into an ask blog for all my rw ocs 🤍

(all the normal reblogs will be going to my main @fantastenby so go follow me there if you want)

I haven't fully finished setting everything up yet, but feel free to send some asks in early for me to answer in between doing intro posts and such!!

here's the cast!

messy art is messy (you can also send asks for my sonas who are featured in my pfp if you want ^^)

[discomfortsofgodhood]

[Communications have been Re-Established!] [Discomforts of Godhood (DoG) Is now available for interactions!]

[asktbmandthegang]

”HELLOOOO!!!! To those listening to this broadcast! We are the MERCURY LOCAL GROUP!!! the group up in the northern tundra hemisphere! We have come to say that after some— ahem. icy mishaps. WE ARE BACK UP AND RUNNING!!!!! Feel free to send some asks via broadcast, slugcat, or whatever!” - Raining Purity

[ask-rain-world-characters]

I just wanted to tell the iterators that they're really cool :D

Looks to the Moon's response:

Five Pebbles' response:

No Significant Harassment's response:

Seven Red Suns' response:

Sliver of Straw's response:

LttM artwork - @mewguca Transcripts:

Looks to the Moon: "Oh, thank you! It is always good to spread a bit of kindness."

Five Pebbles: "Ah… I see. I will take this as a gratitude, then?"

No Significant Harassment: "Oh, thank you!"

Seven Red Suns: "I have always found it admittedly difficult to receive complements. However, I appreciate the one you have given me. I also think you are really cool"

Sliver of Straw: "Oh... why thank you! That's very sweet of you to say"

[yuki-n-centi]

did the iterator love their centipede messenger? or were they just a tool?

The iterator loves the messenger more than it should

They will most likely be completely alone if the centipede does not return.

[game-over-gamer]

HEY GAMERS~

I've found a shelter to spend the rest of this cycle so I thought it's ABOUT TIME I PROPERLY INTRODUCED MYSELF!

my name is.. well.. I don't actually remember! but I've been called lots of things. inv.. enot.. I'm sure you know the deal by now with how many ALTERNATE UNIVERSES hAVE FOUND THERE WAY HERE! AND YET I'M STILL TRAPPED IN THIS HORRIBLE HELL DIMENSION!!!! HAHAHAHA

anyways! now that I've found this phone I could at least have some company while I wait for the rain to stop. my asks are open! .......AND SO ARE MY DMS~

please

[ask-sludgecat]

The reason is twofold! The first is for protection, of course.

Never underestimate the value of being able to wear your emotions on your face~! My naked face is lovely in its own ways, but its hard to beat the added benefits of a pair of eyebrows, a nose, and a mouth.

[askthematriarch]

Greetings! Concerning your question, the Citizen ID drone assigned to me is able to translate my beautiful speech to you, mechanical creatures stuck in boxes and alike - thus I'm able to send overseer messages. The slugcats and scavengers are able to understand me naturally, usually. I have been gifted by a Mark of Communication to comprehend your kind, too, of course.

Your messenger has behaved well. If it was hungry in the journey, that might be more concern of my Second in Command than me. My pack is small, so we do have a lot to spare, however! It seemed quite pleased with the lizard The Queen has so generously gifted it~