[✗] Mysticism Voidal Dual Casting Amendment

[BakedPotato 1023]

Current Lore

Spoiler

Arcane Hindering

Since the First Synod, an exiled band of Rivel Magi, the art of mysticism has been held in tandem with the arcane. From the hyper-thoughts of cognats who first gleaned the cruel mechanisms of the soul stream to the daring few translocators that prodded the boundaries of Ebrietaes in that dark cave, mystics have been sorcerers. 

 

Though not an effect felt by those pioneers who penned the Book of Phantoms - for they could not be crowned and in turn, were not ‘mystics’ in the modern sense of the word - modern generations spawned from Uldrivt’s union with Mthyul Tlan have been subject to hiccups in their spellcasting. 
With forms host to vast quantities of ectoplasm and ravaged by corruption more than ever in the wake of the Voidal Event, these modern mystic-magi have oft found their spells warped by the latent ghosts within them. 
 

In turn, so too are the lines often blurred between the arcane and phantasmal.

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Abilities
 

Arcane Hindering (Non-Combative)
By choosing to gleam alongside their voidal connection (where either both are ‘activated’ in tandem or where arcane spells are thrown in the wake of spent liturgies), a mystic is passively capable of performing a rite known as ‘Arcane Hindering’.

 

Whilst there is little functional difference between the ordinary spellcasting of voidal-mystics and spells which have been hindered, the visual distinction is striking. That is to say this aesthetic overhaul may at best mislead opponents into conflating voidal spellcasting with mystic liturgies, though otherwise will never alter the outcome or power of a spell.

 

Whilst largely freeform, chief examples of Arcane Hindering are as follows:

 

• Arcane Scions - the scion’s soul-shadow may take the shape of one of the mystic’s bound phantoms, going so far as to speak through this incorporeal form should the mystic permit it. 
• Fire Evocation - hindered flame may appear pale and ectoplasmic, mimicking the colour and texture of the mystic’s ectoplasm and at times host to shifting images of the dead.
• Earth Evocation - hindered stone may appear dull and dense, coloured with veins of light to resemble menhir.
• Water Evocation - hindered water may appear colourful and luminescent, as well as moving in a thick and sludgelike manner akin to raw ectoplasm whilst ice will resemble the light-warping shields of mysticism’s Walling. Within sizable quantities of water or ice the images of the drowned, waterlogged or frostbitten dead may be visible.
• Air Evocation - hindered air loses its transparency, instead becoming a haunting miasma of pale light, reminiscent of a mystic’s deadbreath albeit far less dense and merely translucent.
• Life Evocation - flesh, flora and creatures borne of life evocation resemble mundane biomass that has been hindered, their appearances twisted into translucent and ghostly remnants of themselves. Flesh and bone in ‘living’ conjurations must still maintain its structural integrity, however, and will never literally be made from ectoplasm but rather viscous and translucent re-texturing of otherwise opaque matter. Such will always resemble phantasmal undead, as clarified in Phantom as well as Hindering lore.
• Translocation - when shifting through the void, a mystic translocator may leave behind a shadow; ghostly, incorporeal remnant of themselves that dissipates completely in the emote following the shift.

 

By their freeform natures, Sensory Illusion and Transfiguration are not affected by Arcane Hindering in any meaningful fashion. Nor are Voidal Artificery, Voidal Eminence, Voidstalking or Veil Watching.

 

• As with ordinary Hindering, spells cast via Arcane Hindering are by no means inherently weaker or stronger, or more or less effective than their usual variants.
• Spells cast via Arcane Hindering utilise mana and the void in the same fashion as specified in their respective lore pieces. The miniscule amount of ectoplasm used to apply the hindered aesthetic - as with ordinary use of mystic Hindering - does not cost liturgies. That is to say, hindered spells are still subject to the same potency and detriments as written in their lore, and do not receive any additional boons or banes (For instance they will not cause more harm to ghosts, nor will they be dispelled by aurum or holy magic not designed to counter voidal spells).
• Translucency and ‘ghostliness’ applied to spells cannot make them any less visible to the naked eye. 
• Arcane Hindering cannot be applied to magics not listed above, and would require consultation with the ST to amend in.

 

Proposed Amendment

Spoiler

Arcane Hindering

Since the First Synod, an exiled band of Rivel Magi, the art of mysticism has been held in tandem with the arcane. From the hyper-thoughts of cognats who first gleaned the cruel mechanisms of the soul stream to the daring few translocators that prodded the boundaries of Ebrietaes in that dark cave, mystics have been sorcerers. 

 

Though not an effect felt by those pioneers who penned the Book of Phantoms - for they could not be crowned and in turn, were not ‘mystics’ in the modern sense of the word - modern generations spawned from Uldrivt’s union with Mthyul Tlan have been subject to hiccups in their spellcasting. 
With forms host to vast quantities of ectoplasm and ravaged by corruption more than ever in the wake of the Voidal Event, these modern mystic-magi have oft found their spells warped by the latent ghosts within them. 
 

In turn, so too are the lines often blurred between the arcane and phantasmal.

---

Abilities
 

Arcane Hindering (Non-Combative)
By choosing to gleam alongside their voidal connection (where either both are ‘activated’ in tandem or where arcane spells are thrown in the wake of spent liturgies), a mystic is passively capable of performing a rite known as ‘Arcane Hindering’.

 

Whilst there is little functional difference between the ordinary spellcasting of voidal-mystics and spells which have been hindered, the visual distinction is striking. That is to say this aesthetic overhaul may at best mislead opponents into conflating voidal spellcasting with mystic liturgies, though otherwise will never alter the outcome or power of a spell.

 

Whilst largely freeform, chief examples of Arcane Hindering are as follows:

 

• Arcane Scions - the scion’s soul-shadow may take the shape of one of the mystic’s bound phantoms, going so far as to speak through this incorporeal form should the mystic permit it. 
• Fire Evocation - hindered flame may appear pale and ectoplasmic, mimicking the colour and texture of the mystic’s ectoplasm and at times host to shifting images of the dead.
• Earth Evocation - hindered stone may appear dull and dense, coloured with veins of light to resemble menhir.
• Water Evocation - hindered water may appear colourful and luminescent, as well as moving in a thick and sludgelike manner akin to raw ectoplasm whilst ice will resemble the light-warping shields of mysticism’s Walling. Within sizable quantities of water or ice the images of the drowned, waterlogged or frostbitten dead may be visible.
• Air Evocation - hindered air loses its transparency, instead becoming a haunting miasma of pale light, reminiscent of a mystic’s deadbreath albeit far less dense and merely translucent.
• Life Evocation - flesh, flora and creatures borne of life evocation resemble mundane biomass that has been hindered, their appearances twisted into translucent and ghostly remnants of themselves. Flesh and bone in ‘living’ conjurations must still maintain its structural integrity, however, and will never literally be made from ectoplasm but rather viscous and translucent re-texturing of otherwise opaque matter. Such will always resemble phantasmal undead, as clarified in Phantom as well as Hindering lore.
• Translocation - when shifting through the void, a mystic translocator may leave behind a shadow; ghostly, incorporeal remnant of themselves that dissipates completely in the emote following the shift.

 

By their freeform natures, Sensory Illusion and Transfiguration are not affected by Arcane Hindering in any meaningful fashion. Nor are Voidal Artificery, Voidal Eminence, Voidstalking or Veil Watching.

 

• As with ordinary Hindering, spells cast via Arcane Hindering are by no means inherently weaker or stronger, or more or less effective than their usual variants.
• Spells cast via Arcane Hindering utilise mana and the void in the same fashion as specified in their respective lore pieces. The miniscule amount of ectoplasm used to apply the hindered aesthetic - as with ordinary use of mystic Hindering - does not cost liturgies. That is to say, hindered spells are still subject to the same potency and detriments as written in their lore, and do not receive any additional boons or banes (For instance they will not cause more harm to ghosts, nor will they be dispelled by aurum or holy magic not designed to counter voidal spells).
• Translucency and ‘ghostliness’ applied to spells cannot make them any less visible to the naked eye. 
• Arcane Hindering cannot be applied to magics not listed above, and would require consultation with the ST to amend in.
• While holding a voidal connection, a mystic would only be able to use Arcane Hindering and would be unable to cast any mystic spells or abilities unless they take an entire emote to disconnect from the void. Reason being that voidal connection consumes too much focus to make use of other magics, even for arcane scions and mages who make use of an arcane focus.

 

Reasoning Behind the Amendment

I believe there may have been some confusion for myself and other players stemming from this ability has the lore implies that a mystic can both gleam and hold a voidal connection. I believe the purpose of this ability was to provide aesthetics for mystic voidal mages and not as a way to connect to both magics. The redline I proposed keeps the ability to add aesthetic effects to voidal spells while also preventing anyone from crossing the line of dual casting, forcing the mage to choose to either disconnect from the void to make use of their mystic abilities or disallow themselves from using the mystic abilities.

[Werew0lf 24181]

but the ability literally says [non-combative] or am i tweaking

 

fyi i dont think anyone cared about duel casting out of combat. it was when it was being used in combat that got it raised to LT. 

[Morigung-oog 5697]

Dual-casting has never been allowed with arcane hindering. People are just being dumb with it and apparently trying to break a blacklist nerf speedrun.

[PrimnyaQuorum 4007]

Dual casting any magic(s) obliterates the soul, always has - why scion mystic blades decided to pick a phrase from the lore and use that to justify it I dunno but Arcane Hindering hindering has always been a flavorful way to present voidal magic.

 

[Morigung-oog 5697]

3 minutes ago, PrimnyaQuorum said:

Dual casting any magic(s) obliterates the soul, always has - why scion mystic blades decided to pick a phrase from the lore and use that to justify it I dunno but Arcane Hindering hindering has always been a flavorful way to present voidal magic.

 

 

Because we stopped assessing roleplay quality of mystics and started recruiting anybody who showed up.

[NightcastorKitty 2780]

Read Better. 

[xo31 3988]

34 minutes ago, Morigung-oog said:

Because we stopped assessing roleplay quality of mystics and started recruiting anybody who showed up.

Shade Thrown x10000

[Sewer_Rat 790]

Reading comprehension through the roof on this one.

[Ardory 2978]

[Islamadon 9158]

This lore has been denied.

We have in house amendments + mysticism tweaks coming soon.tm to address this. We also clarified recently that dual casting was a no-no with some stinky situations.