Plural Information - General Plurality
Walk-ins (Soulbonds/Fictives)
What is a Walk-in?
A Walk-in is usually an individual who arrived to the group from another place. They may have their own memories and a history different than the body's history. Walk-ins may be more common with Gateway groups, since many individuals who reside with them were born in another location or travelled from other worlds.
How are people able to have head-mates who are anime or comic book characters?
Some groups can tap into places outside of themselves and make connections so these individuals can walk into their groups. Others are able to manifest versions of these people in their head-spaces based on having a strong personal connection to a particular character.
Are most Soulbonds (fictives) just people who really identify with and look like characters or are those characters in headspace only? Or do they genuinely come from another world where the events of those books are happening?
Some refer to them as Walk-ins because they have literally walked in from other places. Some can walk in and return home if they wish. They are considered to be real people with memories, likes and dislikes, and even families and children. Some may look like the actors who represent them, and others may not.
How do fictives get inside of a headspace?
It depends on how they 'came to be'. Some fictives/soulbonds are thought-created by a person who feels a strong connection to a character they may have watched or read about. Hence, bringing them to life as a result within their mind-space. For others, a connection may also have been made, but instead of simply bringing them to life, they may connect to the place where they live. There are variations on how this takes place and how long until the person arrives completely.
How can you tell when you have a new character, versus having an actual headmate?
Character meaning a person from a media source? For one thing, they would probably be recognized if they were from a popular fandom. But that would be the only difference. Once they arrive, they may become an 'actual headmate'.
Are the majority of plural head-mates Soulbonds/Fictives, or does only a minority identify that way?
Originally, Fictives were a minority, but that doesn't seem to be true anymore. A large majority of groups are either entirely Soulbonds or have a small sprinkling here and there with them.
Why does it seem as though all Fictives are only from popular fandoms?
It is true that the more popular a particular media is, the more individuals from that fandom may appear. It only makes sense that more would appear, if there are more fans. As opposed to a lesser-known media having fewer fans, and therefore fewer Media individuals being seen. This also doesn't mean there aren't people from lesser-known sources as well.
Are Fictives only based on an already-existing character within a fandom/canon?
No. It is possible for a Walk-in to arrive from a fandom and not be known within any canon sources. What about all the other students at Hogwarts who weren't mentioned, or who were the rest of the crew on the Enterprise? Other people do exist, even if a movie or book never tells their stories. And it's also possible that the further you get from an original fandom canon, there may be other individuals who are just as important, yet are unknown to us. For instance, there may be an individual who is a sibling of a well-known character, but is never mentioned in the canon. Some people may also refer to this as in-sourced.
Fictives/Soulbonds can be removed from their Canon, but does this have a limit? Is there a point where someone is so different from their Canon-self that they aren't them any more?
There are usually two main thoughts on Soulbonds and Canon.
1. One belief is that in no way should a Soulbond ever deviate from their Canon, or only in very slight ways. This way of thinking is unrealistic. One can't expect another person to remain static and unchanged over the years.
2. The other thought is that such changes are only natural, that not only is it normal for a Soulbond to grow and change, but to develop their own eventual histories that are different than their Canon counterparts. The fact that they may have traveled away from their homes and reappeared within another group would create a split in their history, create new choices, resulting in differences from their Canon-selves. Because their histories no longer match, does not mean they have stopped being the person they were when they were born. They were just placed in different scenarios.
Why do some Fictives claim their history does not match their Canon?
Some believe there are many versions of each canon-reality. The nearer you get to the original Canon-reality, the closer in similarity all the people will be. The further away you get, the more differences there will be. For instance, in the original-canon for Luke Skywalker, he's a male Jedi who has one son. A few realities away from his original canon, Luke may be a male Jedi with two sons, or a single daughter instead of a single son. Even further way, Luke may be a female Jedi with no children, or he may not be a Jedi at all and may be Sith instead.
How are Fictives with the same name and identity able to reside in two groups at the same time?
This is rather common. There are many realms or dimensions out there. Not every Soulbond is identical simply because they may bear the same name. Each group may be tapped into a different dimension, and it is uncommon for individuals from the same exact dimensions to find one another, unless they travelled together.
Have you ever heard of a person showing up in a group after dying on their original world?
Yes. It's possible for a person to die in one location and become slingshot into another. Some of these individuals may became locked into the moment of their deaths and no longer age. Or they may have taken on an incorporeal form.
I have a real problem with several types of Plurality and with Soul-bonding as a whole. Some of these claims are just delusional. How do you know where well thought out beliefs end and prejudice begins?
There are aspects in life that people will see as just too ridiculous to believe. It wouldn't be smart to accept everything you come across anyway. It's okay not to believe in Soulbonding. But it's not okay to harass someone for their beliefs. There may be some aspects to Plurality that are difficult to understand or believe. It doesn't mean it isn't possible for someone else.
Why do you think some people believe that Fictives are different or less legitimate than other group members?
In some ways, they are different. They usually originate from a media source, while others do not. But their origins should not label them as less-real or less-legitimate. Some people may feel that a 'fictional character' could not possibly have a life of their own, other than as a character in a story. It's possible that after seeing people role-play as other characters, it can be difficult to imagine that such a media individual could be real. Everyone has a right to believe what works for them. But there are many individuals who say they are Fictives and have a voice of their own, beyond purely role-playing.
I know people tend to get soulbonds/media walkins and historical persons. But, is there anyone that has ever got someone famous living, like Johnny Depp, Beyonce, David Tennant..?
Yes. And there is an actual term for this: Factives. (Possibly a rather horrible word.) Some may be historical figures from Earth's past, or a person who is still alive on Earth today. This is a lot more common than some may realize, hence the need to come up with a term for it.
Is it possible for Plural groups, or people within a Plural group, to also be Starseeds?
Starseeds are individuals who believe they came from another place, perhaps even another planet or dimension entirely. There are many people who actually are from other worlds or dimensions or are non-humans. There is nothing wrong with claiming the label of Starseed for themselves.
A Walk-in is usually an individual who arrived to the group from another place. They may have their own memories and a history different than the body's history. Walk-ins may be more common with Gateway groups, since many individuals who reside with them were born in another location or travelled from other worlds.
How are people able to have head-mates who are anime or comic book characters?
Some groups can tap into places outside of themselves and make connections so these individuals can walk into their groups. Others are able to manifest versions of these people in their head-spaces based on having a strong personal connection to a particular character.
Are most Soulbonds (fictives) just people who really identify with and look like characters or are those characters in headspace only? Or do they genuinely come from another world where the events of those books are happening?
Some refer to them as Walk-ins because they have literally walked in from other places. Some can walk in and return home if they wish. They are considered to be real people with memories, likes and dislikes, and even families and children. Some may look like the actors who represent them, and others may not.
How do fictives get inside of a headspace?
It depends on how they 'came to be'. Some fictives/soulbonds are thought-created by a person who feels a strong connection to a character they may have watched or read about. Hence, bringing them to life as a result within their mind-space. For others, a connection may also have been made, but instead of simply bringing them to life, they may connect to the place where they live. There are variations on how this takes place and how long until the person arrives completely.
How can you tell when you have a new character, versus having an actual headmate?
Character meaning a person from a media source? For one thing, they would probably be recognized if they were from a popular fandom. But that would be the only difference. Once they arrive, they may become an 'actual headmate'.
Are the majority of plural head-mates Soulbonds/Fictives, or does only a minority identify that way?
Originally, Fictives were a minority, but that doesn't seem to be true anymore. A large majority of groups are either entirely Soulbonds or have a small sprinkling here and there with them.
Why does it seem as though all Fictives are only from popular fandoms?
It is true that the more popular a particular media is, the more individuals from that fandom may appear. It only makes sense that more would appear, if there are more fans. As opposed to a lesser-known media having fewer fans, and therefore fewer Media individuals being seen. This also doesn't mean there aren't people from lesser-known sources as well.
Are Fictives only based on an already-existing character within a fandom/canon?
No. It is possible for a Walk-in to arrive from a fandom and not be known within any canon sources. What about all the other students at Hogwarts who weren't mentioned, or who were the rest of the crew on the Enterprise? Other people do exist, even if a movie or book never tells their stories. And it's also possible that the further you get from an original fandom canon, there may be other individuals who are just as important, yet are unknown to us. For instance, there may be an individual who is a sibling of a well-known character, but is never mentioned in the canon. Some people may also refer to this as in-sourced.
Fictives/Soulbonds can be removed from their Canon, but does this have a limit? Is there a point where someone is so different from their Canon-self that they aren't them any more?
There are usually two main thoughts on Soulbonds and Canon.
1. One belief is that in no way should a Soulbond ever deviate from their Canon, or only in very slight ways. This way of thinking is unrealistic. One can't expect another person to remain static and unchanged over the years.
2. The other thought is that such changes are only natural, that not only is it normal for a Soulbond to grow and change, but to develop their own eventual histories that are different than their Canon counterparts. The fact that they may have traveled away from their homes and reappeared within another group would create a split in their history, create new choices, resulting in differences from their Canon-selves. Because their histories no longer match, does not mean they have stopped being the person they were when they were born. They were just placed in different scenarios.
Why do some Fictives claim their history does not match their Canon?
Some believe there are many versions of each canon-reality. The nearer you get to the original Canon-reality, the closer in similarity all the people will be. The further away you get, the more differences there will be. For instance, in the original-canon for Luke Skywalker, he's a male Jedi who has one son. A few realities away from his original canon, Luke may be a male Jedi with two sons, or a single daughter instead of a single son. Even further way, Luke may be a female Jedi with no children, or he may not be a Jedi at all and may be Sith instead.
How are Fictives with the same name and identity able to reside in two groups at the same time?
This is rather common. There are many realms or dimensions out there. Not every Soulbond is identical simply because they may bear the same name. Each group may be tapped into a different dimension, and it is uncommon for individuals from the same exact dimensions to find one another, unless they travelled together.
Have you ever heard of a person showing up in a group after dying on their original world?
Yes. It's possible for a person to die in one location and become slingshot into another. Some of these individuals may became locked into the moment of their deaths and no longer age. Or they may have taken on an incorporeal form.
I have a real problem with several types of Plurality and with Soul-bonding as a whole. Some of these claims are just delusional. How do you know where well thought out beliefs end and prejudice begins?
There are aspects in life that people will see as just too ridiculous to believe. It wouldn't be smart to accept everything you come across anyway. It's okay not to believe in Soulbonding. But it's not okay to harass someone for their beliefs. There may be some aspects to Plurality that are difficult to understand or believe. It doesn't mean it isn't possible for someone else.
Why do you think some people believe that Fictives are different or less legitimate than other group members?
In some ways, they are different. They usually originate from a media source, while others do not. But their origins should not label them as less-real or less-legitimate. Some people may feel that a 'fictional character' could not possibly have a life of their own, other than as a character in a story. It's possible that after seeing people role-play as other characters, it can be difficult to imagine that such a media individual could be real. Everyone has a right to believe what works for them. But there are many individuals who say they are Fictives and have a voice of their own, beyond purely role-playing.
I know people tend to get soulbonds/media walkins and historical persons. But, is there anyone that has ever got someone famous living, like Johnny Depp, Beyonce, David Tennant..?
Yes. And there is an actual term for this: Factives. (Possibly a rather horrible word.) Some may be historical figures from Earth's past, or a person who is still alive on Earth today. This is a lot more common than some may realize, hence the need to come up with a term for it.
Is it possible for Plural groups, or people within a Plural group, to also be Starseeds?
Starseeds are individuals who believe they came from another place, perhaps even another planet or dimension entirely. There are many people who actually are from other worlds or dimensions or are non-humans. There is nothing wrong with claiming the label of Starseed for themselves.
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