Editing LeviathanTempest:ChapterTwo (section)

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The first two steps are constant. The Wake comes first, then the eyes open to see into the hearts of men. This is a disastrous combination because what she will see in the hearts of men are echoes of the Wake. Unaware of any supernatural explanation a young Lahamin can quickly be led to believe that all her past friendships were a lie. Some fight back with logic, especially when they have reason to believe that their friends changed their opinions recently or doubt their new senses. Others retreat into solitude, only those with guidance from an early point are likely to escape with their faith in humanity intact. This faith can provide a solid anchor in the search for Tranquillity. 

Lahamin typically become Leviathans alone, they are alone because only one from any immediate family tends to become a Leviathan at a time, and because they tend to be born far from the influence of the Tribe. However while the situation of the Tribe tends to be unremarkable – because there usually is no Tribal presence to remark upon – the situation with humanity tends to become remarkable quite fast. One is still in school when she starts changing and she spots that one of the teachers is a child molester even though he always kept his depravities to another country. In the panic and media frenzy chaos reigns. Another was responsible for negotiating an important contract, when the changes begin he takes sick leave. Without him negotiations fail, hundreds loose their jobs and a community spirals into poverty. 

The Lahamin often talk about being part of a infinitely complex plan their precognitive Progenitor set in motion in prehistory. It's a point of pride and some even use the presence of Lahamu's long dead hand (or equivalent) as a surrogate parental figure. The other Strains rarely agree with these beliefs. If they believe there even is a mystical effect behind the chaos, they tend to assume it's impersonal and random. Those who believe each event was designed chosen by Lahamu tend to assign the Progenitor similar motives that they see in it's descendent. Rather than an ancient world changing plan it's simply one final act of spite against the species that slew the Progenitors, a Fuck You of truly biblical proportions echoing down the ages.<!--Commentary: I like this one a lot, I like the way Lahamin tend to break the Lovecraft stereotype and be, even require that they be, the opposite of incestuous. I like the way they use their ancestor as a family figure because they often lack parents. But honestly what I really like is the idea of Lahamu giving the finger to humanity from across the ages. None of the other Strains really play to the Vice as a key part of their Emergence so I think that's a good way to go. -->