[WB] Kairovia: City of Liminal and Absurdist nonsense

Of The Endless Soul · 2025-05-12T16:55:57-0500

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Do you find yourself longing to go somewhere... Familiar, yet different? To find yourself in a place where Humans, fantastical creatures, and beings of myth co-exist in a distinctly contemporary but ultimately peculiar environment?

Someplace where Liminality meets Lust.
Where the Absurd weds the Mundane.
Welcome to Kairovia.

Kairovia's an odd place to be. That's not just because of the high number of non-human inhabitants, either. It's a city of layered cities. The lowest floor is the closest to our contemporary times, featuring brutalist architecture that helps to support the layer above. Where most would expect roads there instead lie canals that run through the streets. Cars are of little value in this layer, though you can still find gas stations that linger just on the outside of the city, far enough out that on some nights even the moon is visible to those unfortunate enough to bare witness to her pale, naked splendour.

Just Hit The Vibe Right, Aye?

So what is this?

Kairovia is something of a collaborative writing project with no formal construction. I'm interested in expanding the city, its residents, and its status quo through individual roleplays. I'm ideally looking for partners who aren't looking exclusively for erotica. I'm fine with erotica, but after years of being in a (non-BMR) community that idealized nothing but getting your rocks off, I crave something... More.
I'm ideally looking for players who want to help contribute to Kairovia, who want to play in a strange twisted little (big) liminal and contemporary dungeonpunk city. These aren't your high-yield adventures of slaying dragons or saving then breeding a particularly fat-chested elf princess with hips wider than a barn. These are the little daily things such as:

Delivering a letter to an address that definitely existed yesterday, but does not today.
Discovering that the new mirror you bought for your bathroom is the home to a particularly eccentric ghost.
Finding age-old blueprints for an ancient patron who has finally gotten the clearance to build their temple. They're in a library somewhere. Somewhen?
Getting an item you don't remember coming into possession of appraised, then discovering it has a prior owner.
Helping your neighbour punk alchemist (who wears more piercings than tattoos, and more tattoos than clothes) find a particularly rare ingredient in a back-alley market that never seems to end.
Gathering evidence as part of a magical court case, where you discover the accused did in fact steal those soul jars. It's just the accuser also stole them... But who from?
Exploring the trail of gas stations outside of Kairovia, when unexpectedly, one turns out to be a laundromat.

I think you get the idea. The vibe. To some of you this might sound cosy, others it may even sound boring. That's fine. This may not be the concept for you. Hell as far as I know, this may not be the concept for anyone.

Please Mind Your Breath, The Fog is Sensitive

Who, or what, are the Residents?

The population of Kairovia mostly consists of non-humans. This means for some some there are rules that their species must abide. For others there is cultural touchstones that they refuse to abandon. For all, Kairovia is home, the human is an oddity. To ensure there are some pre-established rules in order for there to be some kind of cohesive sense, I've created a list of rules for each girls respective species.

Despite popular misconception, the Dullahan are not undead; They are 'born' when someone with a Patchwork Soul (see 'Souls' below) dies.
The Dullahan's body does not decay.
The fire which replaces the Dullahan's head purifies and rejuvenates the body, rendering it eternally youthful.
- The head of a Dullahan is crystallized when they come into being, and is a very precious object to the Dullahan themselves. Kept either on their person or in their most treasured sanctuary.
(Optional - Sensual Culture) Dullahan's express their sexual interest by pressing their bodies against the person they're attracted to.
(Optional - Nursing & Lactating Kinks) Certain Dullahan's experience a regular lactation cycle. The milk produced by these Dullahan's is a thick substance, the colouration matching the colour of their flame. It has youth-restoring properties and can sell for a high price on the alchemical market.
- (Optional - Transformation Kink) Drinking a Dullahan's milk (be it from the source or a receptacle) can cause the individual to experience: a (temporary) younger appearance, increased erogenous zone sensitivity, growth or swelling of certain bodily regions. (Breasts, Buttocks, Hips, Thighs, Genitals)

An extremely magical species that can grant wishes, though they prefer not to.
Aren't trapped in their lamps (which can take the form of anything from lamps to biscuit tins), though they detest being restrained.
Have the ability to amass knowledge in their pocket-dimension homes, often meaning their ability to recall or recite knowledge is unparalleled.
Are most often found working jobs that require knowledge or magical capability: Lawyers, Secretaries, Patron Negotiators, Antiquarians, etc...
Once every three months a genie must perform a rite in which they bathe their lamp in moonlight for one whole night. This rite is seen as deeply personal and is often done both alone, and naked.
- (Optional - Bimbofication Kink) The recharging process often renders a Genie experiencing increased arousal, decreased inhibitions, and many regrets the next day if they aren't in isolation.
(Optional - Gender Based Kink) All genies take the form of extremely attractive human women.
(Optional - Sensual Anatomy Kink) If a genie hasn't expended enough magic over the past week, their breasts will begin to glow from the excess of magic.
- (Optional - Lactation Kink) If this persists for another day, their breasts will being to lactate liquid mana.

Originating from a spirit world, Oni's have to retire to a Torii gate at-least once a week to 'sleep' for a day. Oni's who do not retire to a gate are subject to extreme fatigue.
- Where there are Oni, there are Torii gates. Where there are Torii gates, there are Kitsunes.
Despite what they may say, an Oni is capable of tailoring their physical appearance before entering or re-entering the physical world.
- All Oni started out as male, but over time many adopted feminine identities and female bodies.
  - (Optional - Transgender Representation) All Female Oni are Transfem.
Physically strong, Oni often work jobs that require some degree of physical aptitude: Construction Worker, Club Bouncer, Daycare Attendant, Vehicular Mechanic.
- Many take to being "Professional Bums", working odd-jobs such as couriers or delivery men. Something with short hours, decent pay, and won't care if they indulge in some drugs or alcohol.
Nobody is really sure on how Oni are born. They won't tell, either, they just sort of fumble and mumble around the subject matter.
Despite their vocabulary being very... Overly friendly and dude-bro centric, an Oni's friendship can last inter-generationally.
(Optional - Sensual Anatomy Kink) Oni bodies are built for vice. Ribbed/ridged genitals, aphrodisiac pheromones, deep/smoky/velvety voices, alcoholic/aphrodisiac/sweet-tasting secretions. An Oni's horn is erogenous.

After generations of unjust rumours about their poor levels of hygiene, Goblins are now clean-freaks.
- Goblins have a cultural that is obsessive over personal, physical, sexual, and magical hygiene.
It's not uncommon for a Goblin home to have an entire room dedicated to a bath or shower.
- This room is also always self-cleaning thanks to magical enchantments.
Goblins are notgenetically related to Orcs.
- Hobgoblins are Genetically related to Goblins, though not from cross-breeding.
  - There is no cultural or social hierarchy between Goblins and Hobgoblins.
Goblins are often stereotyped as being alchemists or antiquarians. This is because most goblins have been culturally trained to purify curses and hexes, while also creating the most efficient cleaning supplies possible.
- Goblins who run Clubs or Public Bathhouses often do so with the intent of continuing the communal bathing culture. A Goblin Nightclub really is just a giant bathhouse with alcohol, music, and a lightshow.
Goblins love to cook, their food culture primarily consists of what they could grow (Vegetables & Herbs) and what wasn't too big for them to hunt safely (Squirrel, Chickens, certain types of insect)... Oh, and somehow their favourite broth is made from Bear fat, but nobody is sure howthat happened.
- No, the Goblins won't explain.
(Optional - Pornbody Kink) Goblins, no matter how much dick you shove into them, can always fit more. Why? They say 'Magnets', but nobody can figure out just quite what they mean by this.
- (Optional - Group Sex Kink) Sex is as much a group activity as bathing. If you're fucking one girl, you're fucking her sisters or housemates too.

Current Residents

Dullahan, Librarian Loving, Clean-Freak, Organizationally Obsessed, Hypersexual, but Hyper-Suppressed, Memorized the Library Catalogue. Thrice.	Genie, Secretary Career-Driven, Specializes in Magical Patronage Law, Oblivious to her own Sex Appeal, Takes her health very seriously, Isn't entirely sure what day it is.	Oni, Professional Bum Dresses for the club, acts like a Dudebro, Obsessed with individual expression, Every friend is "bro", Doesn't have any exes. Commitment's a chain, Will make fun of you for nutting inside her.
Original Image by twrlare	Original Image by Junkpuyo	Original image by Zako
Goblin, Antiquarian Doesn't do Harm, but takes No Shit, Constantly stressed, Hoards more than a Dragon, Overlooked expert in her field, Lives in her Ritual Room.	Yet. The mist still stirs. [Placeholder]	Yet. A train could pull into the station at any time. [Placeholder]
Original Image by Huffslove	Original Image by ???	Original Image by ???

So what's in Kairovia?

I plan to add to this later and for any ongoing roleplays within Kairovia to contribute to the city.
Users who contribute and wish to be accredited will be accredited with their contributions.
Accreditation does not guarantee immortality.
Accreditation does not come in the form of financial, magical, or sexual imbursement.

I'm sold! How do we get started?

So you like the idea and you want to roleplay in Kairovia. That's good news! Kairovia doesn't require a character sheet or a dice roll, but because I am a huge fan of roll tables, I've provided one below. You can roll your own dice, pick from the lists, or use a random number generator. Or you can just... Play a character you think would fit well in this setting. It's really not that big a deal.

This Table requires you to roll a D12, you can decide on whether or not to roll a second D12 to try for a double.

Roll Result	Description
1. Patchwork Soul	Your soul was damaged in a previous life and in order to give you a soul, the afterlife bashed together a number of different also damaged souls. When you die, your body will be controlled by the next least-damaged soul and become a Dullahan.
2. Standard Human Soul	Nothing of note happens here. You have a soul. You can treasure it, corrupt it, damage it, sell it to a Patron, use it in alchemy. It's a bog standard soul.
3. Reincarnated Soul	Your soul was recycled and not properly cleaned in the afterlife. That's okay, someone loved you enough to give you a body... Although ghosts, spectres, and even Oni seem to be drawn to you. You also can't be possessed, there's already too many cooks in there. You can also re-roll on this table to determine your previous soul. Re-roll any 1's and 3's.
4. Standard Human Soul	Nothing of note happens here. You have a soul. You can treasure it, corrupt it, damage it, sell it to a Patron, use it in alchemy. It's a bog standard soul.
5. Patron's Reincarnated Soul	Some life before your current one, your soul was sold to a Patron. Prior-You really should have been kept in either a soul jar, or reincarnated into a minion or representative. An Incu/Succubi if you were really lucky. Now you're stuck in a court case that's lasted your entire life. Check the Patrons spoiler and see who you'd like to sue you the most.
6. Kairovia Native-Born Soul	You were a human born natively to Kairovia. You remember learning all about the various species' and cultures that live in your home city, being warned not to sell your soul to a Patron, being lectured on why you should never, ever bare witness to the moon outside of Kairovia.
7. Standard Human Soul	Nothing of note happens here. You have a soul. You can treasure it, corrupt it, damage it, sell it to a Patron, use it in alchemy. It's a bog standard soul.
8. Gifted Soul	Your soul was given a gift before rebirth! Lucky you! You might be supernaturally good at something! Or you can cast a specific, singular spell. Or maybe you just have a lucky coin...
9. Standard Human Soul	Nothing of note happens here. You have a soul. You can treasure it, corrupt it, damage it, sell it to a Patron, use it in alchemy. It's a bog standard soul.
10. Gifted Soul	Your soul was given a gift before rebirth! Lucky you! You're supernaturally good at something! Or you can cast a specific, singular spell. Or maybe you just have a lucky coin...
11. Gilded Soul	You have a strong soul. You can't be possessed and you can utilize a supernatural gift: Do you glow in the dark? Can you magically refill an empty receptacle you brought with you from a previous life with a beverage of your choice?
12. Arcane Soul	You're able to perceive spirits without the use of an enchanted lens or mirror. You're also able to cast three spells, and a Patron might even offer you a beneficial deal for your soul.

If you roll a second D12 to try for a Double disregard the previous soul you acquired, then consult this table for your result:

Double Result	Description
1 - 3. You are a Dullahan!	You are now a Dullahan. Don't loose your head.
4 - 6. You're a Goblin!	You are now a Goblin. Lucky you.
7 - 9. You're an Oni!	You emerge from one of the spirit worlds, for the first or umpteenth time?
10 . You're a Genie!	You're lucky you don't feel that spine because wow that thing is going to hurt. Determine what your home pocket dimension is stored in.
11. You have a Dual-Soul...	Something went horrendously wrong when you were being rebirthed. Re-roll your first rolled D12. Both dice tell what types of souls you have. Or you're playing Twins.
12. You're a Potential Patron...	The entirety of Kairovia is watching you. Intensely. Watch what you do, mind what you say. Your first post must include you arriving via train for the first time on the lowest layer of Kairovia. You are new. And in spectacular danger.

Patrons of Kairovia

Think of the Patrons as being celebrity politicians, of a sort. There's a few of them and while their time in the spotlight may come and go, for the most part they don't really seem to die. While patrons are important figures in the upper echelons of Kairovia, they're often too busy arguing amongst one another to bother with the small fries... Though once in a while someone new with very real potential comes to town and every once in a while that someone new goes missing.

When it comes to humans, however, Patrons often send a lackey or a representative to strike a deal. Often times it's an Incu/Succubi. Other times it's a Genie. Those who strike a deal with a Patron often agree to sell their soul (with the chance to earn it back) or swear fealty to the Patron. Their Patron in return bestows upon them Magical spells. You know the drill, it's a standard Warlock deal.

Below are three example Patrons of Kairovia.

Older Cousin Yurei	The Bejewelled Madam	She Who Lives Behind the Static
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An Oni of incredible physical size, strength, and magical aptitude. 'Older Cousin Yurei' is the cousin of every Oni in Kairovia. When it benefits him. Many of the other Patrons despise Yurei for his tendencies to resort to violence. Most of the Oni in Kairovia hate his highly stereotypical behaviour and temperament. To add insult to injury, Older Cousin Yurei is steadfast in his belief that he is the sexual icon of the modern generation. And every generation after.	One of, if not the most frequent summoner of Incubi & Succubi, The Bejewelled Madam, as her title would imply, owns a chain of brothels throughout Kairovia. Though sex workers have The Bejewelled Madam to thank for legalising their work. As well as helping to introduce a number of laws that ensure their safety with ethical work conditions. Though most aren't so hot on the contract containing a lease on their soul: should you die while under the employ of The Bejewelled Madam, your soul is hers. That means, without a doubt, becoming a Incu/Succubus.	A patron whose influence is felt on every layer of Kairovia. Nobody is entirely sure on what or even how Warlocks end up in a pact with this one. Even the Warlocks themselves are often confused how it happened. They don't even know what they're giving up, but the magical powers they gain are... Off. It's h̵̜̺̀â̶̖̒ȓ̷͚d̷̹̂ to ĕ̸͚̽x̷̤͍̄p̷̭̄́l̴̳̈́a̴͖̬̾͆i̵̼̳̐̐ň̶̬̣̈́.
Wrath & Sloth	Lust & Greed	Pride & Envy

[WB] Kairovia: City of Liminal and Absurdist nonsense

Of The Endless Soul

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