[✗] [Shamanism Rewrite] Farseer

[Astrophysical 1003]

FARSEER

Shamans of Spiritual Power

OVERVIEW

Farseer is a wing of the much broader shamanism which focuses upon blessing and supporting allies. Farseers are often seen as the mediators of the spirits, bringing balance to the mortal plane.

 

This is a one slot magic which may increase as more pacts are taken up to five slots.

 

Following this submission, all current Farseers tiers will be transferred to their equivalent and all Farseer TAs are to be null and resubmitted.

TENANTS

Although spirits can be forgiving deities, there are two rules which may never be broken or there will be risk of disconnection. These rules are often very hard to break unintentionally. ONE MUST NEVER:

 

Attack a spirit with malicious intent that is not approved of by the Greater of the realm, while in the spirit realm.

 

Not worship the spirits, worship other deities, or make use of any other magics that use a higher power or external power source.

GENERAL MECHANICS

All spells require the shaman to be able to clearly speak while charging, casting, and maintaining spells. They can still perform auditory symbolic actions which might prevent them from speaking for an emote, such as blowing a horn, but anything which would prevent them from speaking for more than an emote will end an active spell. Examples: Being gagged, winded, mute, coughing on smoke, or having one’s tongue cut out.

 

Shamans similarly need to have at least one unrestrained arm to cast spells in order to perform symbolic actions. This only applies during charging emotes where symbolic actions are required, and not emotes for maintaining spells.

 

Farseers are more resilient to other forms of  interruption than the likes of a voidal mage, loud sounds unable to interrupt them. Being shoved to the ground, deeply stabbed or slashed, being forced to dodge at close range, having a limb severed or dislocated, suffering from severe burns, or otherwise incapacitated or slain will result in any active casting or maintained spells failing.

 

Farseers can perform actions such as attacking or blocking while maintaining an existing blessing or inciting without charging a spell, but they cannot perform such actions while charging a spell or casting it. They cannot sprint while inciting regardless, limited to four blocks a turn unless otherwise stated.

 

Farseers exclusively target souls. Things without soul essence or souls, such as soulless constructs, are not directly affected by Farseer spells.

 

‘Soul Afflicted’ individuals cannot become Farseers, and witch doctors cannot obtain feats, magics, or CA’s which would make them soul afflicted. Formerly soul afflicted individuals are able to practice it freely.

 

Witch Doctors can possess a valid TA for Farseer but may not practice it at the same time.

 

Farseer is a 1 slot MA, requiring a valid MA to practice and a valid TA to teach. Possessing Farseer with just one slot allows the shaman to perform general shaman abilities and use Farseer. But they may not perform other magics until pacted.

 

Spiritual pacts grant witch doctors access to their curses at the cost of one slot per spirit. Possessing Lutaumancy or Animism count as pacts to Kor or the chosen Elementals respectively, not requiring additional slots to be spent. Obtaining pacts is detailed under spirit pacting.

PACTING

Pacting is the act of striking a deal with a spirit with a contractual obligation. In exchange for power upon the material plane, the mortal must show devotion to the spirit in question.

 

Pacting Redlines:

 

Each pact counts as one magic slot.

 

Pacts with Elemental Spirits allow the Farseer to practice the respective Animism type.

 

Spirit pacts are documented on the Farseer’s MA and the Shamanic Pacting subforum

 

Dropping or replacing a pact can only be done two weeks after the pact has been picked up.

NON-PACTED SPELLS

SPIRIT SENSE
[T1] (Non-Combative) [Passive]

Farseers have the ability to tell if an object or being has spiritual links. This is mostly used for events to determine the origin of objects.

 

Spirit Sense Redlines:

 

Must physically touch the object to determine if something has spiritual links.

 

This is a passive spell and cannot go through armor or walls.

 

Cannot determine what the object does, only whether it has spiritual links.

 

Will not work on beings and objects not related to shamanism or the spirits.

 

FARSIGHT
[T1] (Non-Combative) [Passive]

 

A Farseer is able to receive visions from the spirit realm and receive messages through other divination methods. These methods often come in the form of dreams. The visions and messages can be received through multiple means such as, but are not limited to, events, story team, and prophecy. Messages and visions can be of the past, present, or future and are usually vague, containing symbolism and half truths. As a Farseer progresses through the tiers, they become more familiar and able to recreate these visions.

 

T1: At this stage the Farseer will receive vague visions not too dissimilar to the absurdness of dreams which may not be interpretable without the help of a more powerful Farseer (T2 and higher). This Farsight is purely passive.

 

T2: At this stage a Farseer is able to interpret visions better and can understand their meanings without the assistance of a higher tier Farseer. However they are limited to dreams and visions. This Farsight is purely passive.

 

T3: At this stage a Farseer is able to interpret visions adeptly and may begin using physical divination tools to receive messages from the Spirits. This can be a multitude of things such as rods, cards, and oracle bones.

 

T4: At this stage a Farseer is fluent in the ability of vision interpretation and may start recreating the visions for other people to see via the Inflict Visions spell.

 

Farsight Redlines:

 

Cannot be used to metagame information.

 

Recreating visions requires one to see the vision first through prophecy or story team intervention.

 

T1 / T2 Farseers and Non-Farseers cannot understand the meaning of a vision while using physical divination tools, 

SPIRIT WALKING
[T2] (Non-Combative) [6+ Emotes]

Farseers have the innate ability to tether their souls so that they may enter the Immortal and Elemental spiritual planes of existence by use of narcotics, meditation, and old blah chants. First, two [2] emotes must be made of meditation and focusing. Then three [3] subsequent emotes must be made in old blah, invoking the spirit. Finally, one [1] emote must be made of tethering the soul(s) to the spiritual realm in question. As a Farseer progresses through the tiers, they may begin to bring other people with them.

 

T2: A farseer may bring themself.

T3: A farseer may bring up to 2 people along.

T4: A farseer may bring up to 4 people along.

T5: A farseer may bring up to 6 people along.

 

Spirit Walk Redlines:

 

For travel into the spiritual realm, all other participants must have RP consent.

 

Being killed in the spirit realm will return the soul to the body in the material realm.

 

Participants cannot bring any items with them into the spirit realm and cannot bring items out of the spirit realm.

 

This allows sight into the blueprint of the soul, dispelling all disguises one within the spiritual realm.

 

A Farseer is able to eject those present in the spirit walk with a touch or a chant.

 

Cannot be used in combat.

 

Shamans are responsible for giving an enjoyable experience.

 

Cannot give knowledge of ‘rare’ processes, magic, feats, or metagamed information.

PURIFY VOID
[T2] (Combative) [3 Emotes]

Farseers have the innate ability to purify small void corrupted areas. This of course is to the discretion of the ET running the event or area. This area of cleansing increases as the Farseer progresses. This can be done by a series of three [3] emotes: Two [2] chanting in old blah and one [1] casting the effect.

 

T2: Clears a 3 x 3 area.

T3: Clears a 5 x 5 area.

T4: Clears a 10 x 10 area.

T5: Clears a 15 x 15 area.

 

Purify Void Redlines:

 

Cannot be used to remove enchantments or voidal magic from people.

 

This cannot close voidal tears or cleanse voidal hearths unless ST discretion is given.

 

INFLICT VISIONS
[T3] (Combative) [3 Emotes]

 

A Farseer eventually, with time and study, gains the ability to inflict visions upon others. These visions, unlike those in Farsight which appear suddenly, are usually about the past experiences or perhaps futures of those inflicted or the Farseer themselves. To inflict visions upon another, one must emote three times calling out to the spirits, with one [1] emote focusing on the target and two [2] in Old Blah. Afterwards the vision is given to the inflicted, preferably by private means. This lasts one [1] emote and stuns the target.

 

Inflict Visions Redlines: 

 

Cannot be used to metagame information.

 

Can only inflict visions to one person at a time.

 

Must be done in #rp range.

 

Visions can last longer if the victim is OOCly willing.

 

No inappropriate imagery against server rules.

 

Requires line of sight and focus.

 

HEAL
[T3] (Non-Combative) [3 Emotes]

Shamans have the innate ability to bestow healing onto the wounded. However, this is not immediate and requires multiple sessions for the wound to heal depending on its severity.

 

Healed on the spot:

Slight cuts, gashes, and bruises. Stabilises patients.

 

Healed after the First session:

Shallow stab wounds, cracked bones, bad bruising/burns, and minor impairments (e.g. bad leg).

 

Healed after the Second session:

Broken bones, numerous or deep stab wounds, slashes, punctured lungs and more serious impairments (e.g cataracts).

 

Healed after the Third session:
Initially life-threatening injuries, severed body parts, and serious impairments (eg. blindness).

 

Heal Redlines:

 

Body parts can be reattached, but must be done so within 24 OOC hours of the severing.

 

Magical based injuries can be cured, but will take an extra session to heal.

There must be a one [1] OOC day between each session. Failure to receive these sessions may cause the wound to fester depending on severity.

 

PACTED SPELLS

INCITEMENT
[T1] (Combative / Non-Combative) [2+ Emotes]

Through performing symbolic actions or chanting old blah for at least one emote, a Farseer may draw forth the energy of a spirit’s realm. This causes aesthetic effects or changes in the immediate 1 block area of the shaman’s body, such as drips of rain, plants growing eyes, hair shifting to starlight, or other similar effects. This range increases to a one [1] block radius at tier 2, three [3] blocks at tier 3, five [5] blocks at tier 4, and seven [7] blocks at tier 5.

 

Incitement acts as the ‘tell’ and casting method of other Farseer abilities, though shamans are also allowed to battle-chant, performing incitement as they fight without charging any spells.

 

Incitement Redlines:

 

Incitement may be used in combat, but it cannot have any combative applications. It cannot harm, distract, hide, disguise, or otherwise provide advantage to the shaman.

 

Incitement must be done in #rp and cannot be hidden.

 

A shaman can only move 4 blocks per emote while inciting in crp.

 

The effects of the casting must be tied to the spirit they are pacted with. Should they possess no pacts, it instead appears as glowing fog of their aura color.

 

Multiple spirits cannot be incited at the same time.

TATTOOS
[T2] (Non-Combative) [5+ Emotes]

Farseers are able to create spiritually imbued tattoos upon themselves or others as well as objects. By use of needles and liquids such as ink, paint, or blood, Farseers can create images which can move, glow, and/or create soft noises. This process is a delicate one and requires the person receiving the tattoo to be still while the Farseer works. To help with this, the Farseer blesses the skin so that it may be numbed while working. This blessing also removes minor impurities such as moles, scars, etc. This inking takes five [5] emotes to complete with the following criteria: one [1] emote of preparing the skin, two [2] emotes of inking the skin, one [1] emote of chanting in old blah, and one [1] emote of emoting a sharp pain and the effects of the tattoo.

 

Tattoo Redlines:

 

It takes only five [5] emotes to complete a single tattoo upon a limb. Bigger tattoos that take up more limbs require further emotes by casting the spell again.

 

On objects the size of a block (1 x 1 meters) this takes five [5] emotes. Bigger tattoos that take more than this require further emotes by casting the spell again.

 

Blessing the skin only removes minor impurities and cannot heal wounds.

 

All effects created by tattoos are aesthetic only and give the recipient no additional powers.

 

Tattoos can be both active and passive. Meaning that a Farseer can choose whether the tattoo is activated by an action or not.

 

Mechanical representation of tools is optional.

 

BLESSINGS
[T3] (Non-Combative) [3+ Emotes]

The core of any Farseer, Blessings hold the ability to enact wondrous miracles upon the souls of other beings. Although not used in combat, Blessings are far more reaching compared to the malignant curses of the Witch Doctors. This gives the Farseer more freeform ability, but with the caveat of not being able to use the blessings in combat or harming a person. This can range from increasing the fertility of a field with Arwa to creating a calming sensation in a person with Betharuz.

 

The casting of blessings requires 3 emotes minimum, two [2] in old blah and one [1] of the actual cast.

 

Blessing Redlines:

 

Blessings require OOC consent to be cast on a person.

 

Blessings cannot lead to or bring harm to a person whatsoever, physically or mentally.

 

Blessings cannot give a person an advantage in combat whatsoever.

 

Blessings cannot heal a person, protect them in any way, or save them from death.

 

Blessings cannot change a person’s physical shape in any way, including strength and speed as well as size.

 

Blessings on a soul can only last 12 OOC hours maximum and can be discarded any time by the Shaman or the blessed.

 

Blessings must align with the goals of a pacted spirit.

 

Blessings cannot be applied to those without souls.

 

This spell is supposed to be flavorful and enhance RP. If you have to ask yourself “is this flavorful?” then it probably isn’t. This is not to be used for ill will.

CONSECRATION
[Tier Varies] (Non-Combative) [Freeform Emotes]

CONSECRATED ARTISANRY
[T1]

The shaman, in a ritual in which they craft an item while inciting, may imbue a minor sort of blessing which only affects that item. This can be something like a blade rusting at ten times the normal rate, to water dripping from the basin, to even illusory fire flickering off the blade. The exact visual effects are freeform so long as they are purely aesthetic and fit within a spirit's domain. These items may also hold a minor effect that cannot be used in combat such as an infinite bottle of alcohol or a mirror which only displays the honorable.

 

Consecrated Artisanry Redlines:

 

All items made with Consecrated Artisanry are player signed.

 

Minor effects are flavorful in nature and cannot bring harm, help, or any sort of detriment to the player.

CONSECRATED VISAGE
[T4]

An advanced form of the spell Incitement at which one can cast lasting aesthetic changes to oneself. By calling upon a pacted spirit, a Farseer can attach one change to themself, with aesthetics able to be combined if multiple pacts are made. These effects are variable in appearance, but are always attached to one group of limbs - these being the head, upper arms, lower arms, hands, body, upper legs, lower legs, and feet.

 

Consecrated Visage Redlines:

 

The spell and its effects cannot be used in combat.

 

Effects cannot exceed one effect at a time.

 

Effects cannot be larger than the chosen limb in size.

 

These effects cannot hide a person’s identity and cannot serve as a disguise.

CONSECRATED TERRAIN
[T5]

A shaman may flood a natural expanse with spiritual energy, causing an area which fits within a 6 meter radius sphere to shift as if constantly affected by an incitement. Leaves might shimmer with illusory fire, plants might grow luscious and wild, soil and rocks might become more fertile. This terrain will remain for 1 OOC week, unless a shrine of the same pacted spirit exists within its radius.

 

Consecrated Terrain Redlines:

 

Consecrated Terrain cannot be performed in combat.

 

Placing Consecrated Terrain on region land requires RO permission.

 

Outside events, without ST permission, Consecrated Terrain may only ever have aesthetic effects. However plants and animals that are not controlled by players may be affected.

 

Druidic blight healing can remove Consecrated Terrain, though only if pacted shrines are destroyed first.

 

It is a Shaman’s responsibility to represent the Consecrated Terrain with signs and builds.

 

A sign detailing the effects and who to contact to interact must be placed clearly within the effect by the Farseer. Follow all rules and redlines of Blessings.

TIERS

T1: The Farseer spends the first week of the magic learning the Old Blah to communicate with the Spirits. They must spend time meditating and learning to establish their tether from their mortal body to the Spiritual Realm. 

 

Spirit Sense

Farsight

Consecrated Artisanry

 

T2 (2 weeks after acceptance): The Farseer has become more fluent in Old Blah and may begin spirit walking on their own and may begin invoking a spirit as well as purifying void.

 

Spirit Walking

Purify Void

Tattoos

 

T3 (5 weeks after acceptance): The Farseer has become more adept and fluent in Old Blah, being able to cast blessings and inflict visions upon others.

 

Blessings

Inflict Visions

Heal

 

T4 (10 weeks after acceptance): The Farseer has become nearly at their peak of mastery.

 

Consecrated Visage

 

T5 (16 weeks after acceptance): The Farseer has reached the peak of their ability, able to call upon the spirits with ease.

 

Consecrated Terrain

 

PURPOSE

Spoiler

A challenger to the current rewrite presented by ThatFunkyBunch. I wanted to make Farseer a much more flavorful magic with more roleplay applications rather than combat applications. I see Farseer as the wisemen of the shamans compared to the witch doctors. I am aware of the freeform nature of the blessings spell, but it is a necessary step to a more diverse shamanism compared to the current writing with only a few spells being useful.

CREDITS

Writers: 

Astrophysical, ClassyNewt

 

Assistance: 

Panashea

 

Previous Lore:

Farseer

Shaman Overview

 

Artists:

A. Shipwright

Kuya Tristan (CombatRolePlay)

 

CHANGELOG

Spoiler

None for the moment!

 

[Evonpire 1827]

Ruh roh 

[Werew0lf 12022]

2nd farseer write in submission

 

the saying goes that 3rd time is the charm so whoever writes another farseer rewrite will pass 

[Tk4522 295]

So, my problem with Farseer is the neutered blessings. 

 

This doesn't fix that. In fact if current blessings are neutered, this rewrite completely dissembowles them with no remorse. 

[ClassyDryad 1733]

I probably shouldn't be listed as a writer since the most I wrote here was the wording for some rough draft witch doctor abilities which have ended up in here.

Personally think this is formatted well, but it seems like a combative, aesthetic, and cultural downgrade of current farseer. A lot of these abilities are essentially unchanged from current farseer lore, weakened versions of already weakened abilities in farseer, or abilities taken essentially unchanged from the general shamanism abilities and packaged as farseer spells. This would negatively impact the magic if it was accepted.

[BrandNewKitten 2788]

The purify void & heal spells seem misplaced and take away from the thematic core of this magic. 

[Valannor 6345]

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