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An ego-dystonic persecutor is a persecutory alter who harms another alter or the entire system by representing, behaving, or being against their beliefs, morals, ethics, wants, etc. (Example: A system is anti-generative AI, but their ego-dystonic persecutor actively uses it in order to cause distress to them.)

Ego-dystonic: "of or relating to aspects of one's behavior or attitudes viewed as inconsistent with one's fundamental beliefs and personality".

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🟉 An alter who fantasizes about causing/wants to cause harm, whether to the system or body or those outside of it, but does not act on their desires. This may be due to being reformed, being a holder of some sort (e.g. intrusive thought, anger, etc.) or otherwise.

🟉 This was coined because our ideator (that's me!) desired a more specific term for her experiences.

🟉 Subtypes + boundaries below the cut. Any instances of 'ideator' can be replaced with 'ideation holder'.

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A headmate whose role is to write essays of any kind .

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A Sire Is A Headmate Who Has Total Control Over Another Headmate -- Typically A Spawn. They Are Like A Master And Slave, Where The Master Is Controlling And Demanding, Often Ordering And Forcing Their Spawn To Do Things They Do Not Want To Do.

I Would Also Like To Mention That A Sire Is NOT A Intended To Be A Protector Of Any Kind, So If Anyone Could Remove That From The [Related Terms] Section Of The Sire Wiki, Please Do. A Sire May Feign Concern For The Wellbeing Of Their Spawn, But When It Comes Down To It, They Will Not Do Anything To Protect Them.

Spawn

A Spawn Is A Headmate That Is Subservient To A Sire Or Other Headmate Of Authority That Can Take Control Of Them. They Are Like A Master And Slave, Where The Servant Must Obey Every Order Given To Them By Their Master. They Couldn't Disobey These Orders Even If They Wanted To. It Is Like A Compulsion They Are Conscious Throughout.

Sitter

Previously Known As An Embracer, But Renamed To (Hopefully) Have Its Own Page On Pluralpedia, A Sitter (Not To Be Mistaken For A Babysitter) Is A Headmate Who Has Total Control Over Another Headmate -- Typically A Childe. They Are Like A Master And Servant Or Teacher And Student, Having A Respectful And Kind Relationship With Their Childe, Only Ordering Them To Perform Small, Simple Tasks, Or Things That May Benefit Themselves, The System, Or The Body. Some Sitters May Never Take Control Of Their Childe Though They Have The Ability To Do So.

A Sitter Can Be Considered Something Akin To A Caregiver, Since They Watch Over And Guide Their Childe. Unlike A Sire, A Sitter Can Be Considered A Personal Protector Of Their Childe Should It Come Down To It.

Childe

Selective-- Is A Modifier That Can Be Attached To The Beginning Of An Alter’s Role To Indicate That They Are Very Selective In, And Cherrypick Who, They Perform Their Role For.

Selective Protector

A Selective Protector Is A Protector That Is Very Selective Of Who They Protect, Cherrypicking Their Protectees And Leaving The Rest Of The System To Defend Themselves.

[Role] Obsessive-- Is A Modifier That Can Be Attached To The Beginning Of An Alter’s Role To Indicate That They Obsess Over Another Role To An Unhealthy Degree And To The Point Where Their Own Role Completely Revolves Around Other Role In Question. This Obsession Could Be Based On A Sense Of Possession Of The Other Role, An Attraction To The Other Role, Or A Special Interest In The Other Role.

For Example, A Host Obsessive Persecutor May Exclusively Harm The Host For Some Sense Of Satisfaction Or Possession. And A Host Obsessive Protector May Neglect The Rest Of The System In Favor Of Exclusively Protecting The Host Due To The Host Being Their Special Interest.

Host Obsessive

Host Obsessive-- Is A Modifier That Can Be Attached To The Beginning Of An Alter’s Role To Indicate That They Obsess Over Their Host To An Unhealthy Degree And To The Point Where Their Own Role Completely Revolves Around Host. This Obsession Could Be Based On A Sense Of Possession Of The Host, An Attraction To The Host, Or A Special Interest In The Host.

A Misguided Savior, like a Misguided Protector, is an alter or headmate that believes it is the only one who knows what its system truly needs, often hurting the system in a misguided attempt to save it or guide it to better things. A Misguided Savior often does not know that what they are doing is actively worsening the system, hence being considered misguided.

A Hydra Pers/Prosecutor is an alter that exists to take the place of dormant pers/prosecutor, enacting the dormant pers/prosecutor’s harmful behavior in their absence.