could you do me a solid and explain why people thought Xefros was a Time player? we know now bc of the extended zodiac that he's Rage, which makes a whole lot of sense with the whole tearing down of the hemospectrum thing he and Dammek want to do, but i see zero evidence of him ever being a Time player and i'm really confused because it seems to be such a well held theory...

Arena Stickball is heavily related to Time through the Felt Imagery, and Xefros makes several references to not having enough Time to do things, as well as at least one Rap where he actually talks about Time. Being a Singer (Music), and a Rustblood (Comunnion with the Dead, similarities to Aradia), also gave some potential Time ties. It should be pointed out that, while Xefros is a Rage Player, his relationship with Time is still very much existent.

See, it is my belief that, even though every individual Player has an Aspect that’s not restricted to any of the 12, the fact there’s ‘True Signs’ for each Caste with a Moon and Aspect Alignment implies that, on some level, every single Troll of that Caste is somewhat bound to that Aspect. Which makes sense, with Fuchsias being bound to Life, and having to take care of Gl’bgolyb, the Purples being tied to Rage and Chucklevoodoos, Golds to Doom, Psiionics and Technology… There’s too much about Time with Xefros to ignore it as misdirection- But the thing is that the poor thing is being held back in his Hive.

Dammek isn’t doing him any favors, he thinks little of himself, society expects him to behave and become like something he doesn’t want to. He doesn’t outwardly express Rage too much, because it’s being held back. Joey giving him a little bit of confidence by the end of Act 1 is a good step away from these habits, but it also means that through the majority of Act 1, Xefros seems more Timebound. He shows a closer affinity for the Time Aspect, not because it’s his true calling, but because it’s literally in his Blood- It’s societal expectations, it’s Alternia’s oppressive regime. And what better way show breaking free of an Aspect that is not your own, than through a Rage Player?