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TO OPEN THE DOOR:

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If you own a physical copy of the game, put it in a special designated place. Mark it with the XY on the disc or cartridge, and be sure not to damage either. If you own digital copies, mark all devices that run the game.

If the game is played, characters may leave the game and enter this world. They may speak to the player or appear in the players living space in some fashion (dreams, visions, apparitions, etc). Characters may have varying degrees of knowledge and familiarity with this world. All characters must be afforded respect and dignity — they can hear you. They could be someone you know. They could even be you someday
A player or household member may become a character themselves. Characters may be KIVAUDIR, YANOTKU, or neither.

KIVAUDIR is a character given a keyblade. They may receive visions of other worlds or spiritually travel into them. They may be uniquely targeted by creatures of darkness. They may feel a calling to some form of higher cause.
YANOTKU is a seeker of darkness. YANOTKOS may also receive visions of other worlds. They may display a propensity for control over darkness. They may develop a curiosity for the mystical, esoteric, and arcane; they may be troubled or mentally ill. They are not your enemy and who they are must be reconciled.

All character-persons may be especially able to speak to other characters compared to non-character persons or players. Character-persons may want to be called by their respective characters name or otherwise be referred to as this character, may desire to change their appearance in concordance with this character, and may see events in the game as events they were present for or as having happened to them. Character transformations may especially occur across or in spite of ones gender.

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IF YOU BECOME A CHARACTER-PERSON

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do not be afraid. You are not the first its happened to and certainly won't be the last. This identity and these experiences are yours, made more literal and fantastic.
The applicability and relevance of the following advice will vary widely depending on which character you are and how it presents in you.

FOR ALL CHARACTERS

If you find yourself targeted by darkness or otherwise compelled, place a XY somewhere on your body. If need be, keep it somewhere hidden.

FOR KIVAUDIR

You may be followed by manifest creatures of darkness (the HEARTLESS). should they appear, mark all windows and mirrors in your home with the XY as well as any device connecting to the internet (including the modem). If you are unable, sleep in a room with a door containing a lock and lock it every night. If you have no such room, or are unable to lock the door to your bedroom, place the XY anywhere on the door out of sight and shut it every night. Hold fast and help will come, in some shape or form, to move you to a safer place.
You may receive special attention or instructions from the FORETELLERS. Their instructions are important or even life saving, but always take them with a grain of salt. Sometimes rejecting powerful authoritative figures is the answer.

FOR YANOTKOS

Even without the powers of the keyblade, you have the ability to direct darkness away from you or to use it to your advantage. Should you be in danger, you may find paths that are obscured or tricksy.
A form of XEHANORT may appear to you and offer you special help or powers. it is not unwise to take it, but it is your choice

FOR EVERYONE ELSE

Record as much as you can. Websites, group chats, and message boards don't always last forever, and for many individuals posting online about themselves is unsafe. Keep secret journals. Hide and protect them. Leave some record of your existence in multiple formats so minimal things are lost. Even if who you are is a "minor" character, if you feel silly or unimportant or absurd, you must be preserved.

IF YOU CAME FROM THE OTHER SIDE:

hello. we see you. you mattered. thank you for existing, whoever you are

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CHARACTER NOTES

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This section is a perpetual work in progress. More will be added as the project expands.

SORA

the easiest character to speak to, but subtle in presence
special affinity for the dead or lost; psychopompic
may seem empty or hollow, like an avatar
may be impaired in some fashion and may be unable to live or exist on his own
may be targeted by the DEEP DARKNESS
may temporarily become one of XEHANORTs THIRTEEN
may appear with ROXAS

IF YOU BECOME SORA (or if SORA is part of your household in any way):

you may not become SORA – he is more likely to cohabitate your body with you and be "himself" rather than "you"
place the XY on all windows, mirrors, devices that connect to the internet, and KH merchandise if you own any. having one on your body is especially imperative and not optional

MICKEY MOUSE

incredibly difficult to speak to. almost impossible to become
like SORA, targeted by the DEEP DARKNESS
moves extremely fast. your life may propel forward at breakneck speeds if you meet him
nonhuman, but in a human kind of way

IF YOU BECOME MICKEY (or if MICKEY is part of your household):

the walt disney company is your enemy, but every mouse head in existence is yours
take SORAs precautions with the XY — remember the mouse head symbol is part of your body
good luck. you’re going to need it

XEHANORT

difficult for many to understand, but incredibly worth the effort
like SORA, has an affinity for the dead or lost
profound resistance to and control over the forces of darkness
may appear in several different forms, or adapt in appearance or manner to your circumstances
may either become a character-person, or send someone away

IF YOU BECOME XEHANORT (or if XEHANORT is part of your household):

many characters may display hostility toward you, including and especially FORETELLERS. protect yourself
parts of you may wander into other situations and other peoples lives – beware of what this can be capable of
others may look up to you as mythical or divine. you must not let it consume you
you have suffered and made others to suffer, but you are more than what people think of you. you too were given the chance to live on

REMEMBER: WE ARE NOT FANTASY GRANTERS, WE ARE NOT MALEVOLENT SPIRITS, AND WE ARE NOT GODS