[✗] [Magic Lore] Expanded Water Evocation

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Forenote

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This page is a merge of Sorcerio's work as well as my own.

 

 

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Water, throughout history, has been crucial to the progress and development of life. Whether it be used to replenish a weary traveler wandering the harsh deserts, or to support an entire people by means of transportation, it has always played an important role for descendants. Yet, as magic grew, so did the number of those who sought control over this vast power. And with that desire, the art of Water Evocation was born.

 

Overview

Water Evocation, in simple terms, is the drawing of pure water from the Void and then distributing it in the form of projection, better known as ‘casting’. Water Evocation is very diverse, able to be used to create anything from a small puddle to play in, to a flurry of ice and snow to decimate one’s opponents. The only limit to such a power is the mage’s own creativity.

 

• Water Evocation takes up [1] magic slot for the starting tiers, however a mage can divert a second [Totalling 2 slots] to get Expanded Water Evocation (Detailed Further)

• Water Evocation can be practiced with a valid [MA], which can be obtained by learning under a mastered water evocationist with a valid [TA].

• Water evocation requires a stable connection to the Void. 

 

Learning and Casting

In order for one to cast water evocation, they must first establish a connection to the Void, known as a Mana Anchor, picture the water within the Void, then pull it into the material realm and cast it. Yet, this connecting is no simple feat for any admiring scholar with a tome to perform, but actually requires years of dedicated practice and study. Even some of the brightest minds in the realm may find themselves struggling to grasp the basic concepts of Voidal connection.

 

Like any Voidal Evocation, the art of water takes years of repetitive study of its element, requiring the mage to know everything from how water moves, to how it feels, to how it vanishes. Another thing of note is that the water evocationist must have a master to teach them in the ways of the Void and water, one who has mastered their art to the tee.

 

Once one has learned to connect to the Void and studied true water in its regular state, they will be able to draw it from the Void, this applying similarly to ice. They must connect, picture the water or ice in the void, form it, then summon it from the Void and project it. 

 

Properties of Conjured Water

Water is very diverse, possessing all sorts of properties that make it useful in nearly any situation a mage may find themselves in. However, like water is often calmed and collected and flowing, so too must a practitioner of such an art be patient and calm in their cast, lest they risk destruction like the tsunami’s of the south.

 

• With a high enough heat intensity, water may vanish or evaporate more quickly than normal. For example, should one conjure water in a searing desert, it may vanish faster than one who conjures water within a lush forest. Water will also begin to freeze as well, though not as quickly as regular water unless soaked into something.

• Water cannot be consumed nor provide any nutrients, due to the fact that it requires line of sight and maintenance from the caster. Should one attempt to ingest it, they will receive no benefit as the water would simply vanish the second it leaves the mage’s sight.

• A mage may not boil their water, though they may make their water somewhat frigid or uncomfortably warm. They cannot form ice until [T3], and this must be studied akin to water.

• Most ice is fairly fragile to blunt force and can be melted by fire or heat, though is not as weak to sharp attacks. However, if conjured in the form of a substantial barrier, and in a large enough quantity, it may perhaps be more durable.

• It is also heavily suggested that any user of water evocation looks at the 

 

 

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Abilities of Water

Water flows and is one of the easier evocations to control, as its nature is not necessarily chaotic. Water is more orderly, yet also strong and unyielding. In more recent years, users of water evocation only become more powerful in their art, able to use it in ways never imagined before.

 

Abbreviation Key:

N - Non-Combat

C - Combat

 

Conjure Water / Ice [N] - A water evocationist can conjure water, and ice at later levels, from the Void and manipulate it into any shape that they so wish. This can be used very diversely for non-combative purposes - from simply washing dishes, to creating a mighty storm of aquatic or frozen fury.

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Mechanics

• Water in this form is rather shapeless, dripping from its own form unless conjured at a higher tier and shaped.

  • A water evocationist may manipulate their water in any way, shape, or form they see fit so long as it remains out of combat. At [T2] their water can be crudely shaped, albeit dripping a lot; at [T4] they can manipulate their water much more smoothly, hardly dripping; at [T5] they may manipulate their water extremely smoothly.

  • In the case of ice, which may not be conjured until the mage has reached [T3], their ice can only be crudely shaped when starting out, while at [T5] their ice can be incredibly smoother and more detailed, elbeit not razor thin. 

• All non-combat water spells may have a maximum size of one meter at [T1], five square meters [T2], fifteen square meters [T3], twenty-five square meters [T4], fifty square meters [T5]. Each tier the mage progresses, the details they may use in their water increase from [T1] rather shapeless, to [T2] being more moderate, to [T4] which is very refined, though cannot be razor thin.

• All non-combat ice spells may have a maximum size of five square meters at [T3], fifteen square meters at [T4], and twenty-five square meters at [T5]. Each tier the mage progresses, the details they may use in their water increase from [T3] rather shapeless, to [T4] being more moderate, to [T5] which is very refined, though cannot be razor thin.

 

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• Any non-combat spell requires at least one emote of connection, and one emote of conjuring the actual water. The larger the spell, the more emotes required. The higher the tier, the less emotes required. Use common sense when determining emote counts for non-combat spells. If you make a giant tidal wave, obviously it will take more than three emotes, likely closer to around six or seven.

 

 

Water Blast [C] - By conjuring water and ejecting it in the form of a blast, a water evocationist can essentially send a jet or projectile of water directly towards an opponent, enough so to knock them back or cause them to topple over.

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Mechanics

• By conjuring forth a congregation of water, a water evocationist can send forth a jet or projectile of water to blast opponents backward. While not very physically damaging, it’s force is moderately strong possessing enough force to send one toppling backwards, though holding no more force than a descendant’s push, likely causing them to stumble back around [3] blocks if unprepared, or even cause them to fall over.

• This spell can either appear as a ‘jet’ of water, or a sphere which may be cast towards an opponent. This may be modified aesthetically, though must remain in the general shape of a jet or globule of water.

• Requires three emotes to cast [1 connect + 2 cast] regardless of shape. The water blast itself may be held back for up to two emotes before needing to be fired lest it simply dissolved. The attack can be sustained for up to [4] emotes assuming the mage has adequate concentration and mana.

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• Has no solidarity in and of itself, but still possesses moderate force.

 

Water Shield [C] - A water evocationist may conjure a shield of water which swirls in front of the, creating a barrier which can deflect lesser projectiles and as well as other conventional purposes such as putting out fires. 

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 Mechanics

• A water evocationist may create a disc, wave, or shield of shifting water which can deflect some projectiles, such as arrows, and can also extinguish flaming projectiles, assuming they can be extinguished. 

• This spell requires three emotes to cast [1 connect + 2 form]. The water will appear to swirl about or rise upwards in a wave which will span no more than two meters in diameter. It may be sustained for up to [4] emotes before dissipating. This barrier will deflect projectiles traveling at the speed of an arrow or slower, as well as extinguishing flaming projectiles. 

• For aesthetic purposes, the shield may appear as a small wave, disc, or other barrier, so long as it holds no solidarity and offers no protection against melee attacks.

 

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• The water shield will always be rather formless and lack solidarity, only providing protection against projectiles going at the speed of an arrow or lower. This means it cannot deflect spells such as crossbow bolts or other magical projectiles, with the exception of flame oriented attacks. It may, however, knock these projectiles off course. 

• The mage must dedicate their concentration to the shield. Performing other actions while maintaining the spell will cause it to drop.

 

 

Water Whip [C] – A water evocationist may, after having learned to conjure ice, conjure forth a hybrid whip of both water and ice in which they may use like any regular whip. The whip is typically conjured next to the mage, following whatever movements the evocationist so wishes as long as their concentration is upon it.

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Mechanics 

• A water evocationist who has learned to conjure ice can form a whip of water with spiked ice on the end. While being a [T3] spell, the ice will be rather crude and blunt, likely causing a few bruises should it hit. However, upon reaching [T4], a water evocationist may opt to make the ice more sharp, causing cuts, slashes, and even lacerations rather than providing blunt force.

  • Alternatively, a mage may create the whip out of pure water to lash at unprotected foes, leaving scratches and scrapes wherever it hit, as well as lashes.

• The spell requires three emotes to cast [1 connect + 2 cast]. The whip itself will not extend beyond four blocks in length, the spikes on the end of it being no longer than four inches.

 

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• Should the mage lose sight of the whip, it will vanish.

• While more effective against skin when sharp, the whip will shatter when hitting plate, making it near useless against heavily armored foes.

 

 

Ice Projectile [C] -  Water Evocationist can create shards of ice which they may cast or project towards opponents. This ice can be as detailed or as crude as they wish, ranging from a small chunk of frozen water to a small and detailed dagger shape for aesthetic purposes.

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Mechanics

• A water evocationist who can conjure ice may form shards of ice which they can use to throw at a target, either as one or multiple different projectiles.

  • The projectile/s themselves are typically baseball-sized.The shards can be either sharp or blunt. Should it be sharp, it would be equivalent to a simple ferrum sword in terms of sharpness, though able to be shattered easily if it comes into contact with blunt force. 

  • Blunt projectiles are less brittle, hitting at the force of a baseball going arrow speed, though typically do not shatter.

• Requires three emotes to cast [1 connect + 2 cast]. Additional projectiles require an additional emote to conjure, no more than five able to be charged at once. The more projectiles charged at once, the more blunt all of them become while simultaneously charged.

  • One projectile charged may be around the sharpness of your average ferrum blade, while three or more may simply be rigid spheres of ice, unable to draw much blood, simply creating light bruises.

  • Ice spikes will just barely pierce unarmoured foes, but will only dent plate, leaving a mild bruise where it hit, regardless of sharpness.

• Multiple projectiles may be fired at once, however, they must all be within the mage’s line of sight at once and all be fired in the same direction if this is the case, lest they dematerialize. 

 

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• Can be no greater than the size of a baseball. Can be any shape for aesthetic purposes only.

• The shape of the projectile cannot change the effect of the spell, besides blunt or sharp.

• If multiple projectiles are fired at the same time, they must all be fired at the same direction.

 

 

Water Wave [C] - By conjuring forth a large amount of water and sending it pushed forth, a Water Evocationist can create a wave of water that rushes towards the intended targets. The force of such an attack is great, picking up more momentum the further it moves, able to push back nearly anything in its path.

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 Mechanics

• A water evocationist can conjure a large wave of water which they may push towards their targets in an effort to send them backward. The spell itself is very destructive, pushing back both people and objects alike in a small area.

• The attack itself has a range of up to five blocks, though can travel for up to ten once cast. The wave has a width of one block, though a length of up to five, constantly pushing whatever comes into contact with force equivalent to that of an orc constantly shoving the person backwards for as long as it is sustained.

• Requires five emotes to cast [1 connect + 4 form]. The wave can be maintained until it reaches its limit of ten blocks, though may disperse earlier if the mage’s concentration is disrupted.

• The spell itself, aesthetic wise, can be very creative. For example, one could make it appear as if there were a horse in the water running along with the wave.

 

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• The wave can only be maintained by line of sight. Should the mage be deprived of this, even when it is already cast, the wave will cease.  

 

Ice Spikes [C] - Water Evocationist can conjure force large spikes of ice which may act as an defensive offensive attack. Such an ability can be quite devastating if used against multiple opponents, making it great for crowd control.

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Mechanics

• A water evocationist who can conjure ice may create large spikes of ice to rise up from the ground and pierce or deter foes as a wall. The spikes are often large, ranging from 1 foot to two meters in length, and up to three meters in height, the sized typically varying in a single attack. 

• Ice Spike has a width of up to two, and a length of up to five blocks. has a ten black range. 

• Requires four emotes to cast [1 connect + 3 cast]. The spikes may be maintained for up to five emotes, though this time is shortened if the mage is distracted or breaks their connection.

 

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• Ice Spike is not an instant trap. The spikes themselves must gradually grow from the ground in front of the mage.

 

 

Ice Dome [C] - A greater feat of defensive water evocation which a water evocationist may perform, allowing them to create a large dome of ice to protect them and their allies should they so chose.

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Mechanics

• A water evocationist may create a large dome of ice around them and other people/objects. The dome itself has a three meter radius at maximum, with the mage being in the center. 

• Requires four emotes to cast [1 connect + 3 cast], and can be maintained for up to [6] emotes, assuming that it is not shattered by blunt force or melted by hot flame. Likewise, if the mage loses their connection or concentration, the spell will also fade. 

• The dome may hold its own against only [3] harsh blunt strikes before it is shattered. Shattering the dome will also stun the mage who is casting it for a minimum of [1] emote, preventing them from casting for that duration. The mage will need 1 emote to recupurate if they choose to end the spell themselves. 

 

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• The mage must be at the center of the dome to cast it.

• Ice may be murky, though some movement can be seen from within the dome. 

• The dome must be gradually formed, not instantly conjured.

• The mage must dedicate their concentration to the dome. Performing other actions while maintaining the spell will cause it to drop.

 

 

Ice Shield [C] - By conjuring a large amount of ice in front of them, water evocationist may create a shield or wall of ice which may be used as a barrier to protect against a variety of attacks, a testament to the versatility of an art such as water evocation. 

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Mechanics

• A water evocationist may create a barrier of ice in front of them which may be no greater than [3] meters wide and [2]meters tall.This barrier may appear however the mage wishes for aesthetic purpose

• The barrier itself can take about four blunt hits at maximum. Sharp attacks will chip away at it over a longer course of time, though will hardly be as effective as blunt force. Direct flame or heat can melt the shield easily in two emotes.

• Requires three emotes to charge and cast [1 connect + 2 cast]. The shield may be maintained for up to [4] emotes, though will shatter if amount blunt force is applied, and will dissipate if the mage loses concentration.

• Usable at [T3].

 

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• So long as the shield is being sustained, the mage may not make sudden movements, only able to traverse half of what they could normally traverse in a single emote. Jumping out of the way or moving faster than at a light jogging pace will result in it vanishing.

• The shield must be gradually formed over the course of emotes, not something that instantaneously appears. 

 

 

Hail Storm [C] - A most devastating and powerful attack of a water evocationist, incorporating all which they have studied and learned into a single spell of unbridled fury of ice and water, laying waste to their foes if used in a proper manner.

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 Mechanics

• A water evocationist who has mastered their evocation may conjure a flurry of ice and rain which may fall upon their foes. Snow is an optional aesthetic though offer no benefit beyond chill. The storm has a maximum diameter of ten blocks, able to be conjured upon to ten blocks away from the mage, the very end of the spell radius being the maximum point of distance where it can be conjured.

• Requires six emotes to cast [1 connect + 4 charge + 1 cast], and can be maintained for up to [4] emotes, raining sharp fractals of ice, snow, and cold rain upon all within the stormcloud. 

  • Hail is small, being no larger than a coin at most, able to cause painful bruising if direct contact is made. Fractals will be about the size of a grape, able to draw blood and make fine cuts, though will not pierce objects to a degree as to impale them. At most, those who stay in the storm will emerge fatigued and bruised, slightly bleeding, though on its own will never kill or incapacitate unless the individual is severely wounded and exhausted beforehand. 

• If the mage’s concentration is disrupted while they are charging or maintaining the spell, the storm will dissipate. Likewise if they are unable to see the storm, the spell will be rendered null. After they have conjured and sustained this storm, they will be heavily exhausted, barely able to cast for the rest of the  encounter.

• Usable at [T5].

 

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• The mage must be able to see where they are conjuring the storm, as well as the storm itself the entire time the spell is being charged and active.

• The storm cannot be moved once it is cast. 

• Once this spell is cast, the mage is barely able to cast the rest of the encounter.

 

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Tier Progression

 

T1 - Novice

The mage has just begun to connect, assuming they haven’t learned to already. Assuming this is the case, they will have trouble connecting for the first two tiers of their training. If they have already connected, they will only be able to conjure a few droplets of water before becoming exhausted. Lasts two [OOC] weeks.

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Spells – Conjure Water, Water Blast

 

Skill Level – All non-combat spells may have a maximum size/radius of one square meter at [T1]. The detail level of water at this stage is practically nonexistent, as they may only conjure a few droplets before becoming exhausted. This stage is typically used for studying water itself, rather than casting.

 

 

T2 - Apprentice

The mage has gained better experience in connecting and near mastered it, as well as being able to conjure a few bubbles and orbs of water before becoming exhausted. They can form vague shapes, though nothing complex or large. Lasts three [OOC] weeks.

 

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Spells – Conjure Water, Water Blast, Water Shield

 

Skill Level – All non-combat spells may have a maximum size/radius of five square meters at [T2]. The detail level of water at this stage is a bit more evident, albeit still crude. The evocationist may only conjure a bubbles or orbs of water and maintain them briefly before becoming exhausted.

 

 

T3 - Adept 

The mage is has now practically mastered Voidal Connection and is able to maintain greater concentration in stressful situations, permitting them the ability to conjure water more easily and fluidly when in combat. They also are able to form their water into more defined shapes as well as begin to conjure water, though most water shapes are still a bit liquidy and ice is very crude. Lasts five [OOC] weeks.

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Spells – Conjure Water, Water Blast, Water Shield, Conjure Ice, Ice Projectile, Water Wave

 

Skill Level – All non-combat water spells may have a maximum size/radius of fifteen square meters at, while all non-combat ice spells have a maximum rsize/radius of five square meters. The detail level of water is much more refined. The evocationist can now summon forth more adept spells of water, as well as begin their studying of ice. Their ice at this stage is crude, unable to be sharp or refined.

 

T4 - Expert

The mage now has near mastered their fluidic element, possessing far greater combat and out of combat abilities, the shapes of their spells now much more precise than before, though are still not perfect. Their ice capability has vastly improved as well, allowing them much more versatile attacks and more refined art. Lasts six [OOC] weeks.

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Spells – Conjure Water, Water Blast, Water Shield, Conjure Ice, Ice Projectile, Water Wave, Ice Shield

 

Skill Level – All non-combat water spells may have a maximum size/radius of twenty-five square meters, while all non-combat ice spells may have a maximum size/radius of fifteen square meters. The detail level of water is very refined, practically mastered. The evocationist can make much more detailed ice as well. now able to make it more sharp and distinct.

 

T5 - Master

The mage has completely mastered their Voidal art, able to manipulate their water to a very fine degree as well as maintain a far greater concentration than before. They can use all the spells of water evocation, able to perform powerful feats of their art in both combat and non-combat.

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Spells – Conjure Water, Water Blast, Water Shield, Conjure Ice, Ice Projectile, Water Wave, Ice Dome

Skill Level – All non-combat water spells may have a maximum size/radius of fifty square meters, while all non-combat ice spells may have a maximum size/radius of twenty-five square meters. The detail level of water is mastered both in and out of combat, able to be as refined as the mage wishes. The evocationist can now make very refined amounts of ice and in larger portions.

 

Enchantments

Water evocation, being as diverse as it is, often yields powerful effects when used in conjunction with the art of transfiguration. Objects imbued with water evocation by an enchanter will sustain any of the aforementioned water spells in a non-creative enchantment, as well as hold the properties of regular water when used in a creative MArt. Of course, even when in a creative MArt, the enchantment still must apply to the most basic redlines of evocation in general, even if the artifact breaks a few of the lesser ones.

 

Mechanics

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• All non-creative enchantments must use one of the spells listed above, holding all of its properties aside from not needing to be cast directly due to the fact that it’s an enchantment.
• Creative Enchantments, while more freeform, must adhere to most of the base redlines of Water Evocation, aside from any the MArt permits to be cast aside.

 

Redlines

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• Cannot enchant in the middle of combat, and one must practice transfiguration to enchant.

 

 

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General Redlines of Water Evocation

• A water evocationist cannot manipulate real water, only control what they themselves have conjured forth from the Void.

• All spells require line of sight, that being their maximum range, unless specified otherwise. The further the spell is casted, the more draining it may be and the more time it may take to charge.

• Any aesthetic of any spell cannot change its mechanical function. For example, one could make a small bird out of water evocation as a projectile only, though not as a primordial conjuration, rather simply being a projectile composed of water that appears in the shape of a bird.

• Ice can only be conjured upon reaching [T3], and must be studied like any other part of an evocation. For aesthetic purposes, a mage can make their spell colder or warmer however this will not yield any combative benefits (No boiling or freezing water.)

 

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Flavours of Magic - Furthering creativity and roleplay.

Stood waist deep in the sickly green swamp water, the mage gently pushed their staff through the liquid as the arcane focus at the end began to glow. Clutching the wooden handle with both hands a viscous liquid began to expulse from the focus, growing into a hovering orb of water with green splotches and a pungent aroma of the swamp about it.

 

When a mage creates water, representations flow into the spell like they were a story. A variety of aspects about their character can help structure, texture and tone their spell to something that can truly represent them.

 

Creating thought evoking creations is a great way to enjoy roleplay, use spells to create interesting imagery rather than simple tools for combat or out of combat roleplay, it is much more interesting to both the caster and the participants of the situation if there is flavour and creativity in the roleplay rather than a bland and bare bones creation to fight against.

 

To help assist creativity in magic, consider these aspects of your character and how it might influence your magic:

 

• Background/Backstory

• Personality (E.g. Aura Colour)

• How they learnt the magic (E.g. Studiously or with a lot of violence and risk taking)

• Where they learnt the magic (Sea, Swamp, Lake)

• Their current emotional state (Anger, Clarity)

 

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Expanded Water Evocation

 

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Overview

Expanded Water Evocation is a new idea with the hopes of starting the creation of more interesting and creative evocation roleplay. By taking up a second slot a mage unlocks two features as well as spells including the creation of steam. 

 

Learning and Casting

To learn expanded water evocation, a mage must be taught from a user who also has a valid [TA] in water evocation. And must specify that they are learning ‘Expanded Water Evocation’ on their [MA]. This is taught much akin to normal water evocation however with an expanded syllabus of spells and features within it.

 

Properties of Steam

Upon taking up expanded water evocation, a mage is able to utilise steam in combative or non combative ways.

• Evoked steam is harder to maintain due to being an expansive gas. A mage can typically begin casting it around [T3] with some difficulty, getting easier as they tier up.

• Evoked steam can leave second degree burns at worst on the target's flesh.

• Evoked steam gives no nutritional benefit, nor can be casted where the mage cannot see.

• Evoked steam can condense if in extreme cold temperatures. Typically leaving surfaces wet and then falling back into the void.

 

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New Features

T2 Font Of Mana

As if a pond of water, the mage is able to open up their mana pool to those within four [4] metres of them, and allow them to tap into their reservoir of mana. During this period those tapping into the mage’s mana are revitalised from effects from mana fatigue as their pool is restored, however, they cannot cast spells or fight whilst doing so

 

Mechanics

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• Mage opens up mana pool to nearby individuals. Seen as a physical link of some form of liquid between them. The mana comes from the mage’s mana pool and thus if they were to give out half of their mana pool, they’d take the effect as if they had used up that much through spellcasting. For the individual receiving mana, they will feel revitalised as their mana pool has been replenished.

• If the link is disrupted all individuals from the font of mana are disconnected from the link and the mage who opened their pool becomes stunned

 

 

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• Mage can only revitalise as much as their mana pool approximately is at - for instance, if the mage is fresh and has not casted then they will have a full mana pool and could recharge 2 individuals to about half their pool, if they are completely exhausted themselves they probably cannot gift any mana to anyone else.

• If progress is disrupted it’s seen as the link of mana bursting into mist and the caster dazed momentarily for 2 emotes.

 

 

T4 Frozen Apathy

Mage is able to use their mana pool to passively maintain their body temperature, certain effects of cold such as hypothermia or frostbite can be resisted while the mage performs other tasks with decreased efficiency.

 

Mechanics

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• While active, the mage is seen as always connected via some sort of active tell (aura mist coming off, eyes glowing etc.).

• Attacks with frost such as brute or piercing attacks will still damage as normal, simply the effect of cold’s effect on the body is greatly reduced.

• Takes two [2] to activate (Connect + Cast)

 

 

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• Mage is still able to cast spells and fight with decreased efficiency (poor accuracy and cumbersome strikes, and +1 emote to all spells.)

• Able to warm up but not cool down, cannot be used to stop burns

 

 

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Abilities of Expanded Water Evocation

These spells can only be casted if a caster has a valid [MA] in Expanded Water Evocation as dedication to the element is required for the techniques and spells to function. Spell here are marked with what tier they can be learnt at the beginning.

 

[T2] [C] Head Bubble - Evocationist summons a bubble of water with the aim to asphyxiate a target they can see, or at least force them to move. This spell was developed as a mage’s way of distracting archers as well as for interrogators within ancient nations.

 

Mechanics

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• Creates a ball of water around a target location’s head. This water blocks airflow and therefore can asphyxiate victims.

• Spell takes four emotes to create (1 connect + 3 cast) and requires the target to be standing still. The spell, although able to follow the target (moving up to three [2] metres at a time) cannot keep a good seal on the target if they are moving. The caster can hold this spell for a maximum of [4] emotes after casting.

 

 

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• Targets within the bubble can survive around 4-5 emotes before passing out from lack of oxygen, giving them plenty of time to move out of the reach of the bubble.

• Targets caught under asphyxiation from the inability to get oxygen to the brain would begin to experience drowsiness and feel weaker. If the spell is maintained for the full duration, they may lose consciousness

 

 

[T3][C] Frozen Breath - Taking imagination from dragons, an evocationist projects as a cone of frost against opponents to freeze them.

 

Mechanics

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• A Cone of cold is conjured from the mage’s body, projecting in a five [5] by four [4] cone outwards in a direction they can see.

• This spell takes four emotes to cast (1 connect + 2 charge + 1 cast) and can be sustained for up to five emotes.

• Spell expels snow and small pieces of ice which if sustained for two emotes can cause frostbite on targets (3 emotes if in hot/tropical weather, 1 emote if already in sub-zero temperatures). Individuals wearing clothes can survive two more emotes longer than that.

 

 

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• Individuals who are immune to hypothermia (e.g. frost witches) will not feel the temperature effects of the spell (being subjected to sudden sub-zero temperatures) however may be pushed back from the force of the attack and potentially disorientated as their vision is blocked by a gust of snow and ice.

• The Cone can be redirected on the caster’s turn.

• While casting the spell the caster cannot move more than one metre at a time.

 

 

[T4][C] Frost Claw - An evocationist creates a large appendage made from water and ice to fight their opponent

 

Mechanics

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• A [1x2] metre appendage-like creation made from both ice and water comes out of the ground resembling some sort of hand (up to caster’s decision of what form, i.e. humanoid, feline etc.)

• Appendage can either have large (about the size of a watermelon on each digit) blunt ice chunks as fingertips or sharper blade-like talons.

• Spell can be conjured up to ten [10] metres away and takes five emotes to conjure (1 connect + 4 conjure) and can be held for five [5] emotes.

• Ice chunks can deal large concussive damage to opponents that are struck by it, potentially breaking bones. Talons however are sharper and cut through thin clothing (the tips potentially piercing about an inch or two through gambeson) and leave deep lacerations in flesh.

 

 

Redlines

Spoiler

• Spell has a range of two metres around casting point, rather than attacking the spell can be moved up to six metres on the caster’s turn.

• Left aesthetically blank for the mage to create their own thematic around.

• Can sustain around three strikes from a blade before the spell becomes structurally unstable and collapses.

• Mage is only able to move around a block during casting.

 

 

[T3][N] Conjure Steam - Summon steam within an area of effect, can melt ice or heat water to boiling over time.

 

Mechanics

Spoiler

• Mage can summon up to a ten cubic metres of steam and sustain it for about six [6] emotes at full size outside of combat with preparation and focus. After connection, it takes one emote to summon a cubic metre of steam.

 

Redlines

Spoiler

• Conjured ice cannot be conjured in combat. Steam can melt ice over a few emotes and even bring water to boil over a larger span of time - most likely reaching the six emote cap by the time it boils.)

 

[T3][C] Compression Sphere - A ball of contained steam with an outer layer of water, upon impact with an individual it becomes unstable and bursts causing a wave of heat and light force

 

Mechanics

Spoiler

• Mage summons an orb of water which contains a pocket of steam which would be around 100-120 degrees celsius (212-248f), the mage then propels the sphere to a target. On impact with the target the steam becomes compressed and unstable, causing it to burst in all directions with a wave of light force and heat, knocking back and potentially burning the target.

• Spell takes four emotes to conjure, (1 connect, 2 charge and 1 to cast) and then a further emote to propel (five [5] emotes total)

• Spell can push back heavier opponents or topple light ones over.

 

 

Redlines

Spoiler

• Sphere is very hard to maintain and direct with little ability to alter trajectories once sent at a target. If a mage is disrupted during the casting of this spell there is also some chance that the water orb will be disrupted and the steam may disperse outwards giving the mage first degree burns.

• If the steam orb makes direct impact against exposed flesh then second degree burns are inevitable, the steam displaced outwards can then later cause first degree burns to nearby surrounding flesh.

• The longer the steam orb is maintained and flying the weaker the heat (for instance if thrown over 10 metres, by the time it makes impact it will only leave first degree burns). Concussive force is still maintained however.

 

 

[T5][C] Geyser - A mage will contain a swelling around a one metre circle on the ground which would suddenly burst upwards with steam like a geyser, typically throwing whatever is above it up as well as scalding it if it possesses flesh.

 

Mechanics

Spoiler

• By creating a well of magical energy beneath a targeted spot up to eleven [11] blocks away from the caster that they can see. The mage can well up most of their magical reserve and then suddenly convert such into an explosion of steam.

• Individuals caught in steam may find exposed skin beneath the shoulders scalded with first-second degree burns, and if are light (for instance not wearing plate armour or are of small size) will find themselves thrown up in the air and in a direction up to two [2] blocks away from the detonation.

• This spell requires a great amount of mana and requires six emotes to cast (1 connect +4 charge + 1 cast), this charging appears as a low but violent glow beneath a targeted spot. Upon detonation it is seen as a sudden transmutation of pooled mana into rapidly expanding steam which blasts upwards. 

 

 

Redlines

Spoiler

• The targeted well of energy can move up to one [1] block per charging emote to account for movement of the target.

• The mage after casting this spell may find themselves unable to cast other spells for two [2] emotes afterwards due to the focus and large amount of mana used.

• Mage must be able to see the surface where the steam well is formed.

• The spell can be anything from a singular metre square (1x1) to a maximum of four by four metres (4x4)

 

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Redlines for Expanded Water Evocation

• Expanded Water Evocation takes 2 magic slots.

  • On an MA. Expanded Water Evocation would be represented as [Ex. Water Evocation] whereas the singular slot magic will appear as just [Water Evocation]

• A mage can learn Expanded water evocation from a water evocationist who has only basic water evocation.

  • This will be roleplayed as a mage learning the basic grasps of the evocation, however then moving onto their own syllabus with research and practice.

• Anyone with water evocation at tier five at this time can dip into expanded water evocation. In roleplay it is suggested that they develop this ability over time.

  • A mage could be seen 'trying something new' with their magic and may find the results interesting to even themselves.

• Having Ex. Water Evocation allows a mage to start casting spells with steam at [T3].

 

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Reasons for its creation

This lore firstly is using base Sorcerio’s lore, furthermore merging his additions into the main lore as well to make finding all relevant information more concise. There is also a new addition to water evocation - and hopefully all evocations as a whole called ‘expanded evocation’ which I’ll detail now.

 

For the longest time evocations have been used and perceived as simply a place-holder magic for a mage to use till they get onto more advanced arcana. My intention with this lore is to expand evocations (thus coining ‘expanded evocations’) by adding more features and thematic elements to it thus allowing mages to treat evocations as something of notability. I make this lore with faith that other communities from other magic (Fire, Air, Earth) will also do something similar, I’d love to see evocations be treated with more prestige and mystery and those who use it to bring in their own creativity.

 

Expanded water evocation allows mages to really devote themselves to the magic and expand their roleplay and creativity with it. This hopefully improves the magic community and helps mages be more creative and detailed with it.

 

Credits

Morgan - Main lore writing

Sorcerio - Base Lore + Approval for usage

Crimster - Major hand in fixing up the lore as well as giving suggestions.

Edited March 16, 2021 by JustMeMorgan

[rukio 8910]

Water whip 😏

[Mr. Etan 2839]

[MayRndz 1128]

+1 I support it.

[Shezept 304]

Wow I get credited for being epic at magic :O who would of known

[Shiredom 1545]

One question, how does someone get a MA for Expanded Water Evocation?

 

[JustMeMorgan 1000]

8 hours ago, Peralien said:

One question, how does someone get a MA for Expanded Water Evocation?

 

 

As said one simply needs to devote two slots to it and specify that they are taking it in their MA

[MA][Expanded Water Evocation][Name] (Idk could probably just put [Ex. Water Evocation] to shorten it)

 

 

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To learn expanded water evocation, a mage must be taught from a user who also has a valid [TA] in water evocation. And must specify that they are learning ‘Expanded Water Evocation’ on their [MA]. This is taught much akin to normal water evocation however with an expanded syllabus of spells and features within it.

 

I'll quickly make some amendments (A 'general redlines of expanded water evocation') section below it all 

 

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Redlines for Expanded Water Evocation

• Expanded Water Evocation takes 2 magic slots.

  • On an MA. Expanded Water Evocation would be represented as [Ex. Water Evocation] whereas the singular slot magic will appear as just [Water Evocation]

• A mage can learn Expanded water evocation from a water evocationist who has only basic water evocation.

  • This will be roleplayed as a mage learning the basic grasps of the evocation, however then moving onto their own syllabus with research and practice.

• Anyone with water evocation at tier five at this time can dip into expanded water evocation. In roleplay it is suggested that they develop this ability over time.

  • A mage could be seen 'trying something new' with their magic and may find the results interesting to even themselves.

• Having Ex. Water Evocation allows a mage to start casting spells with steam at [T3].

 

Edited March 16, 2021 by JustMeMorgan

[Puglord 190]

find it interesting that you can choose to expand it for a cost of an extra slot, imma +1

[squakhawk 7303]

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