OhDeerLord

“Hekkaes...” An elf mumbles softly to himself, taking notice of  the missive “Perhaps I’ll swing by.”

2 hours ago, Keefy said:

Hareven battle screeches loudly off the top of his house, swinging a smithing hammer in a crazy circle above his head

Dwyn looks up towards the ceiling, hearing Hareven’s shouting. He snorts and goes back to his own preparations for the festival.

A new poster is pinned ontop of this.

Letters are not a rare for the druid, he takes the latest note into the house and busies himself with a few other things before he gets to open it, looking over the writing. The animals of the house go silent, suddenly hyper aware of the distraught feeling coming from one so connected to their day to day lives. His hand tightens over the letter before quickly folding it and smoothing it out with shaking hands.

Dwyn loses count of how many hours he weeps for the loss of the first he’d ever called ‘son’.

2 hours ago, The King Of The Moon said:

 

I have yet to see a Druid RP nature politely refusing their ‘request’ but... if you say so

Thats just silly, Just taking quick glance at our tier progression you'd see that even at t3 "Depending on the situation and demand, an animal might comply with his request."

If your seeing a lower tier druid not struggle with requesting then send it to their teacher

20 minutes ago, The King Of The Moon said:

a stark difference between ‘controlling’ and ‘influencing’ nature is sort of the point of the piece

Druidism in no way ‘controls’ nature though. While yes, the skill is called Communion and Control, what is actually happening is a conversation between a druid and the subject.

A request, if accepted, is carried out to the best of the subject’s ability/want of effort.

A request, if denied, is not.

I.e.

Example- A druid doesn't ‘control’ a tree, and make it lower its branches

A druid asks a tree if it could lower a branch, so we might gain a vantage point. The tree agrees or disagrees, depending on the tier of the druid and the way they make the request.

If a druid starts CONTROLLING and FORCING nature to do things, it starts turning it’s back on the druid, and refusing outright.

(Next part more a general statement on the lore, not specifically directed at King of the Moon)

I think that’s one of the main things that this lore gets wrong in that it’s origin stems from a misunderstanding on how the magic works- A druid doesn't CONTROL nature. It doesn't get bent to our will and whim, in our view of ‘ideal’ nature- 

The job of a druid is essentially janitorial, trying to keep things as the chaotic nature, the balance and cycle of life and death- righting the wrongs caused by descendants influence.

One of the main misunderstandings I’ve seen in this lore piece in general is that it generalizes druids as tree-huggers who spread flowers everywhere, which is not the case.

Without going into the debacle of this being discount druidism, i’ll just quickly bring up the first concerns that came to mind as its 2am

1. Probably shouldn't nix certain races out of learning/getting this(Houzi and Kha)
2. How would the influencing interact with a Druid’s communion, I’m surprised that was never touched on in this
3. unless something’s changed, a 16 week (3.5 months or so) to t5 seems pretty short to me

Am i a good bean?

Yes! I was one of the people powersharing for the ritual

7 hours ago, Fireheart_ said:

They will be sold in a shop.

You’re killing us druids here man
Leaves sold in a shop do you know how many leaves it takes for a tree

h-how much will it cost for leaves?

Theres quite a few reasons why this wouldnt work, especially something like the peridot’s ability to... age up a child like your using cheat codes in the sims.

There’d be so many issues, from the trauma of suddenly morphing a 2 year old child into a 6 year old, the growing pains all rushing in at once

and then the mental trauma.. they wouldnt have learned anything, and just be a 2 year old in a 6 year old’s body.

-1 for me here, I could go into each gem and debunk how it wouldn't really work

Also, if you’re wanting to create this as a new gem-based magic, you should work on some sort of origin and reason why this is happening

MC Name: OhDeerLord

Character's Name: Dwyn Tinuvial

Character's Age: 500+

Character's Race:

         Mali'Ame

What magic(s) will you be learning?

         Druidic Unnatunement

Teacher's MC Name:

         A_keefy

Teacher's RP Name:

         eBoy husbando

Do you have a magic(s) you are dropping due to this app? If so, link it:

         No

Do you agree to keep the MT updated on the status of your magic app by using the Magic List Errors topic?:

         Yes

Are you aware that if this magic is undergoing an activity trial and fails said trial, that you will lose the magic?:

         Yes

Have you applied for this magic on this character before, and had it denied? If so, link the app:

         No

MC Name: OhDeerLord

Character's Name: Dwyn Tinuvial

Character's Age: 500+

Character's Race:

         Mali'ame

Link to your accepted MA:

          https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/167490-shapeshifting-ma-deer-druid-dwyn-turns-into-a-deer-to-no-one%E2%80%99s-surprise/?tab=comments#comment-1581393

What magic(s) will you be teaching?

         Shapeshifting

Summarise the Lore of this magic(s):

Shapeshifting is a secretive gift of the druids, given to a select few that undergo trials of spirit and strength in order to receive said gift. Following the trials a druid discovers their animal, lives alongside it behaving and surviving as they do until they challenge and best the creature. After all the trials are completed, and the final ritual in the Shapeshifters Grotto, the Druid takes their animal’s form for the first time, and as long as they are a druid carry the soul of their creature with them, able to transform at will.

Write up a lesson that your character would give to a student:

This magic is not taught in a lesson format, rather a set of trials till the granting of the ability.
When a suitable student is found, Dwyn would offer the chance to receive the gift, and if accepted send the student on the first trial. For the first trial, the student will be told to meditate until their animal is revealed to them, then they will be instructed to go into the wilds and live alongside their animal, gaining their trust and becoming one with them, immersing themselves in the lifestyle of this creature.
For this, on a OOC level I will be present emoting for visions, as well as the wild animals that they interact with on every step of the way.
 

Do you have a magic(s) you are dropping due to this app? If so, link it:

         N/A

Do you agree to keep the MT updated on the status of your magic app by using the Magic List Errors topic?:

         Of course

Have you applied to teach this magic on this character before, and had it denied? If so, link the app.

         N/A

19 minutes ago, bigcrazy said:

 

Alright so I’d like to ask that instead of sitting there saying ‘its useless’ or ‘its pointless’

How about you read through the lore and give notes on the actual re-write itself, instead of using a generic term on it as a whole.

Put aside all of this pettiness and actually give criticism on the content of the submission and not the baggage you have with it.

What’s your opinion on the new take on Amber? The generalization of wood strength? How about the new take on Unnatunement and the drawbacks one would go through, ignoring prior iterations that retained the PK clause.

Please give some actual criticism on what is in the re-write, and not your baggage about it as a whole.

((Its rather poor planning to have this smack dab between holidays.))

21 minutes ago, Sky said:

 

Glyphs and lunar cycles play absolutely zero roles in druidism, so don’t add them to one niche thing just to add more requirements to soul trees, it’s a clear desperation move just to make it look like it’s more difficult. Simply remove these two and keep the rest.

 It doesn't make it more difficult, it’s stated that the symbols become inherently known to a tree lord. You don’t have to learn it, if your a tree lord you already know, like instinct. It just adds a deeper explanation to why another Tree Lord needs to be there to make a new Tree Lord

Was fun helping out!

Dwyn listens to the shouts of the Gladewynn men, grimacing slightly in his personal grove and waiting for the violent drunks to leave.

[!] Birds would find their way across Atlas, leaving a heafty scroll at each major settlement they come across.

It starts with a foreword.

 To whomever reads this, Man, Mali, Uruk, Druid, Cleric or otherwise. Reguardless of race or creed there is a storm making its way up our home of Atlas. While we fight against the hordes of September another danger is brewing.

I don’t know how, or where, but I received a book written by one ‘Doomsayer’ detailing the danger creeping farther north.

We must all take heed, it has already taken several settlements and large cities under its shroud. – Dwyn Tinuvial

[!] What follows and a transcription of the book.

"Heed this warning, dear readers. The September Prince is the least of our worries, for it is the south from which Doom's Legions march. If we do not act with haste, death shall be the price which we all pay. The snows advancing North, and all animals within that area perishing. This act has not been taken seriously enough. The wall, it has changed. What once was a smooth wall of ice, rising to the sky is now covered in gigantic spikes, reaching out North, towards us.

Something is on the other side of that wall, and it is trying to break through. Fortresses of massive size have appeared along the Southern wall. One of them, belonging to the Vaeyl Order of the Red Diamond, reaches nearly as high as the wall itself. The other, is of an origin unknown. Both go back, to whatever rests beyond the wall. South of Markev, amongst the ruins of an ancient fortress has risen a giant portal. As tall and wide as 10 men, a crystal floats within it. It is here, that a resurrected Wyvern and its followers went.

From beyond the wall, enemies have come before. A Coalition of Southern Nations fought to stop them , and won. Amongst the powerful beings was the Wyvern previously noted. Surely, with its return, something is amiss in the South. We've seen those from beyond the wall before. They've tried to kill us, seeking our death and destruction. I am certain now, they shall come once more. It is not a matter of if, now, but a matter of when. Dear readers, if you've made it this far, please. Heed this warning. If we do not act to stop it now, many shall die as a result. Ready yourselves dear readers. For the real war shall soon be upon us."

*raises hand*

Dwyn hears the news and his ears lower, closing his eyes to send a prayer to the aspect for his fellow druid, remembering fondly the times they had together. 

The Deer will always remember the Caribou.

10 minutes ago, Licorish said:

I know that, Auric is the creator. My understanding is that she assisted with the creation  and/or trial of the Lore and is attempting to make it  elitist. - Thats my view.

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Alright that's understandable. She wasnt part of the creation of the lore, though she was one of the first few people that became a student under Quav and part of the trial, and ironicly both Auric and myself (Creator of the lore and I helped proof read and stuff, ect, first characters with the magic) are against this amendment xD bahaha