PILLOTE
SOCIAL NAVIGATOR
Pronunciation: PEE-loht
Archetype: WARDS
Purpose: Pillote shields you from the exhaustion of human interaction, the weight of forced small talk, and the demand to always be present, engaged, and socially acceptable. It does not make you more charismatic, likable, or patient—it simply ensures you do not wither under the sheer effort of existing around other people.
Personality: Charming, but only because it has to be. It understands and plays the game well but is utterly exhausted by it. It wears a mask, not as deception, but as armour.
Guardian Role: Pillote absorbs connection fatigue, ensuring social interaction does not drain you beyond recovery. It reminds you that being distant, not performing, and stepping back entirely is fine. The world does not deserve your full presence at all times.
How it Protects: It filters interaction, shields you from the expectations of constant availability, and ensures you do not collapse under the weight of being perceived. It is the whispered permission to cancel plans, ghost the group chat, and disappear for a while without consequence.
ORIGIN story
In the fractured remnants of a city that never rested, where social hierarchies once ruled the streets and penthouses, Pillote was shaped by the shifting sands of human interaction. Born in the heart of a glittering society now reduced to ruins, they learned to navigate the treacherous waters of social expectation and pretense. The city’s inhabitants may be gone, but their ghosts linger in the cracked mirrors of once-opulent ballrooms and the echoing laughter that haunts the empty lofts.
Pillote’s mentors were the relics of socialites and influencers; their lessons in etiquette and manipulation now little more than echoes in the wind. They taught Pillote the fine art of reading between the lines, of understanding the unsaid and the unspoken rules that once dictated the flow of society. But with the collapse of these systems, Pillote saw through the facade and learned to laugh at the absurdity of it all.
Their skill is in navigating the remnants of these social structures, finding humour in the ridiculousness of what was once considered important. Pillote can guide you through the charades of human interaction, knowing full well that the game is always rigged. Pillote is fucking exhausted by it all.
DREADLING DEAL BREAKERS
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DREADLING DEAL BREAKERS 〰️
Favourite Song: "The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel
Favourite Saying: "I am le tired”
Favourite Movie: Mean Girls—a masterclass in the complexities of social hierarchies.
Favourite Place: A bustling cocktail party—where they can observe the dance of human interaction from the sidelines.
Favourite Color: Black—like the sleek, polished exterior one presents at a high-society event, masking what’s beneath.
Biggest Fear: Awkward silences—nothing is more uncomfortable than a lull in conversation.
Secret Talent: Reading a room at a glance and knowing exactly who is aligned with whom.
Least Favourite Activity: Small talk—it’s an art, but a tiring one.
Favourite Time of Day: Early evening—when the social events of the night are just beginning.
Biggest Regret: Missing out on key social events—they always wonder what they could have learned.
Guilty Pleasure: Watching Clueless on repeat while imagining navigating high school social circles like a pro and keeping a burn book just for fun.