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Bonemeal helps growth, which is what this is essentially doing. It doesn't exactly detract from the role when Shamans are required to even be able to get it. Don't you think that common Orcs should be able to get involved and see some semblance of actual interaction? Peasents to Priests do what they can to appease their Gods and to assist their lives. This is in a “real” context and should reflect that. Easy enough to remove if need be.

I’m only writing for my clan. There's nothing stopping you, or anyone else from doing the same. Clans have physiological differences already, this is only about being a member of a clan. Have you ever used bonemeal in game? Of course it has relations to farming dude...? These are ultimately small feats. They still can't go to the Spirit Realm, control nature or heal/curse people, draw upon Ancestral powers et cetera... Shamans still have their place in society.

Joining a clan is a choice, in all fairness. You could leave Lur and join Raguk and you've got it. I didn't say: "Redskin only”. Shamans do have to be involved in their initial interaction for it to become a feat.

That's all well and good but Shamans are far and few between, and haven't really been doing much. Do we need a Shaman so that an Orc can improve his crops? Societies all across History have found ways to worship and draw from their Gods; except here it's actually “real” and should be reflected as such. Shamans are required for the pre-requisites but ordinary players should have their own interactions with Spirits. Am I not allowed to write for a clan I enjoy and that I've been involved with for years?

The Feats of Gazigash In this post I would like to suggest some feats that ordinary Orcs may use upon meeting the small requirements that will follow. I think it's important in Orc RP for all to feel a connection to the Spirits in one way or another. While it is logical that Shamans will have direct exposure and a subsequent arsenal of skills and spells, Orcs of all ilk should be able to interact with their most venerated Spirits in more physical ways; think of it like the Magic that allows you to turn small candles on without having an MA, et cetera. Blood Priests What would you give to find your mortal enemy? What would you give to avenge the endless suffering that has befallen your kind? For the Blood Priests, it is everything. If an Orc is devoted enough to Gazigash, they may sacrifice their sight in a painful ritual. When they are taken to visit her, a request and an offering must be made. If accepted, the blood will be drawn into the eyes, filling the sclera and pupils a sanguine hue. At this point, their vision is obscured with a crimson fog, and they are only able to perceive living entities in the world within this mist. For instance, Animals and Descendants will be seen as normal, due to being formed of flesh and bone. If a Blood Priest comes across an entity that has foul blood of rotted flesh, this will be considerably more noticeable. These devout Orcs are often seen among the ranks of those who hunt the Undead, as this ability proves particularly useful. Occasionally useful hunters, these Priests can track stains of blood and pulsating veins that are otherwise obscured by foliage. Requirements and Restrictions - Blood Priests must have visited Gazigash - Blood Priests must state the reason for their sacrifice and live honestly by it; to forsake the oath is to become totally blind - Blood Priests cannot become Blood Smiths Curse/Blessing of Ash A basic ritual, an Orc must burn bones in the name of Gazigash, so that they may be reduced to ash. This ash is then used to place curses upon the homes or trinkets of their enemies, or to enhance crops. For instance, if the ashes are painted upon a door, they may weaken it over time; this works in much the same way as water when it expands upon freezing. After performing a ritual to the Matron of Blood, the ash may seep into small cracks. This ash can also be blown over plantations to increase the yield and health of the plants, and is often adopted by the few farmers that exist within the Raguk clan. Alternatively, Orcs may use blood with the ashen mixture to create a paste. This can be used when planting seeds in order to create Blood Plants; which of themselves offer fruit/vegetables that can be consumed as psychedelics which cause the Orcs to have a Spiritual experience. If this is used when growing ivy, it will create a blood red plant which has a much stronger hold. These plants cannot survive on photosynthesis and must instead be supplied blood in stead of water. If a Blood Tree is planted, its roots will draw all nutrients from the soil, killing all life within and tainting the land. When the land has run dry, the plant will wither and die. This reddish bark can be used for aesthetic purposes, but provides no particular advantage. The leaves of this tree are often used for decoration when performing rituals, and are said to have medicinal properties. Requirements and Restrictions - The Individual must have visited Gazigash - The land tainted by the Blood Tree has a 6 block radius. - This does not work on Descendants in any capacity

Blood Magic must be letted.

"What foul mockery of my art is this?" Cried the Sau-sage, the sound of sizzling bangers accompanying his frazzled tone.

Which should be the natural order of things. The LT should take that into consideration with these kinds of things. LT get it right! We could probably argue over the ins and outs and possibilities of this for hours, but the main point I made still holds. If this were submitted as some kind of ET Magic then I wouldn't have any issue, but because it's suggested as a Magic the community can use, I'm concerned about it being added. We're already saturated with flavour as is. In the midst of cutting out old Magics, is this really the time for something else? I don't hate the idea of the Magic- it's probably the best iteration of its kind we've seen on the server, but in my mind it doesn't have a place as of yet.

All of these things are clear in their intentions. What you're proposing here is somewhat vague, and most definitely something that can be used in combat or to inconvenience others. For example: Freezing things in place, allowing things to appear at later times, et cetera. It doesn't matter whether you write "can't be used in combat" because people will always find a way or inevitably re-write it with additions that supplement that desire. I would also advise against grandfathering because it's altogether a bad idea. Anyone who gets the Magic should have to progress at the normal rate.

Then ultimately, what's the point?

Then I have to ask- why bring a field forward in time at all? So that you can predict something and prevent it? This kind of RP would essentially negate all other RP on the server that was deemed antagonistic or against the Chronomancers wishing. If they do change the field in some preventative measure, time is changed, and someone can come along and do something else. A Chronomancer could theoretically spend their whole life tending to one patch of land. My only concern is the real progression value of RP this might provide.

To add to my previous point, a spade is not a weapon, but it can be weaponised- the same applies here. What stops a Chronomancer from setting a field on fire, reverting it back in time, and then speeding it up when their target gets into the region of effect? Unless I've missed some red lines, in which case, forgive my midnight laziness.

Generally, the LT are working to remove the vast number of Magics we have at the moment. The Kha variant of this type of Magic didn't work/doesn't work. Not too sure this will either. Time is a very complex subject, especially given the setting our characters find themselves in. I have to say, given that Shamans cannot use Spirits of Time and Space (for good reason) I would imagine the same applies here.

Definitely worth it and easy to communicate with. Will probably commission again.

Unless I'm mistaken those were Denied. https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/158718-✗-ghost-graven-rewrite-haunts/

But, they eat Ghosts.

References: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/171119-✓-daemon-rewrite-vaasek-the-dark-star/?tab=comments#comment-1614417 Art: https://chriscold.deviantart.com/gallery/ Preface: The idea behind this post was to make a suggestion for an antithesis to Feats called Afflictions. I don't know whether to make this something where the LT will have to decide which scenarios warrant Haunting ,or if it would be an ET affliction. Whether or not that becomes a thing, I think it can be standalone anyway. It's a bit choppy and I''ll be adding to it other the coming week, but I wanted to get it out there and garner opinions. The Haunts of Vaasek Mortals are curious, fickle creatures, their precarious emotions guided by their desire for self-preservation- their souls and morals wrought most by sensations of fear, desperation and betrayal. But perhaps most interesting, is the way in which their coping mechanism may materialise. There are men who will crumble beneath the weight of despair, bending the knee to any who can best them. Some men grow furious at their betrayal, fighting violently to secure their own egos. Others sacrifice all they have been taught about decency and honour in the pursuit of their desperate need to live- as if they were worth the extra years. Whatever the case may be, it is the height of these emotions that draws the intrigue of the Haunts, as if sharks that could smell blood a thousand miles away. The Birth of the Haunts When Vaasek shut himself within his own realm, he came to reflect on the emotions that had eaten at his soul, those that had plunged him into darkness. He would not forget that which had spurned him into action, but he no longer wished to harbour those feelings within him. In a great act, he cleansed himself of any remembrance of Fear, Betrayal or Desperation that he harboured, forming three pools of putrid emotion that he could reflect on. However, with time, these once still waters bubbled and writhed, life stirring within the stygian depths. Soon, a creature began to emerge from each pool, a personification of the discarded emotion that had birthed it- the Haunts of Vaasek. What are the Haunts? (A Soldier after battle, a signal to Fear) When a Mortal feels a keen sense of fear, desperation or betrayal, the state of their soul shines like a beacon, one that soon catches the attention of a Haunt. Aptly named, a Haunt is a creature spurned from the discarded emotions of Vaasek- the pools from which they had originally fed. With a taste for their respective emotion, their blind eyes scour the lands in search of targets, for they may only see where their target radiates. An example of this can be seen during times of War, in which soldiers are put through considerable levels of stress and fear as they watch comrades and enemies alike fall to their agonising deaths, their senses heightened to levels beyond past experience. It is here, on the cusp of PTSD, when emotion pours from sweat and blood that the Haunt of Fear strikes, drinking in the fright and exacerbating it to near intolerable levels. It is an intoxicating and addictive experience for the Haunt, and it is relentless in the pursuit of this. (The Soldier in the depths of Corruption) When a Mortal first comes under assault from a Haunt, they are plunged into darkness, their fears forming around them before they are confronted with a twisted perception of their reality. Before long, the Haunt itself will appear, pulling from a Mortals very soul before they fall unconscious When they awaken, their lives are changed, for they are now of the haunted. Perhaps a fate worse than death itself, it is a constant state of turmoil and trickery, in which they are forced to feel that which drew the attention of their Haunt. Appearance & Behaviour (The Haunt of Betrayal and its cold aura) Haunts appear comprised of ashen material, their forms an amalgamation of blackened flesh that appears like stone, yet fluid in its movement. They are typically seen adorning two, protruding horns, which sprout from their skeletal faces. These horns grow to considerable sizes, their claws almost as sharp and piercing. Many choose to sprout their wings, which appear a hue of black smoke, yet seem in many ways just as material as the rest of their form. They are tall and imposing, and usually reach heights of 8 or 9ft. Although they seem to have legs, they seldom use them as when they are seen, they are often looming over their victim in a state of silence. They do not make noise themselves, nor do they have any odour. They are almost non-existent in their presence, save for their terrible forms. In terms of their behaviour, Haunts serve only their own ends, and are unrelenting in their torment of those around them. They do not speak themselves, not even when confronted by their would-be killers, and so it is hard to discern their personalities. That is, if we can be sure one exists. The Haunt of Fear Fear eats at the Soul like a poison, a theme that follows with the Haunt of Fear, for reflected in his image are drops that singe the floor and kill the life around it. For those who are haunted by this entity, they will note that flowers around them begin to slowly wither and die, animals falling ill in their presence. Stage 1 - One Month When the Haunt of Fear has discovered you, it will replay the events that shook your soul again and again, repeating with extremity over the course of a week. This may occur randomly, or at consistent times. Additionally, the world will appear as though decayed, buildings on the verge of collapse, people weak and frail. This theme will persist throughout the haunting, the target overwhelmed by a sense of the world having falling into a state of Apocalypse. Stage 2 - Two Months As the Haunt continues to ravage the soul, the victim will begin to develop random phobias and anxieties. Where one confident in a crowd, they may find that they have trouble speaking even on a one-to-one basis as creeping social anxiety sets in. They will continue to develop a phobia for every week leading up to the third stage. Additionally, small animals may now die upon touch; birds, cats, dogs, et cetera. With their Soul drained, they are now incapable of using any Magic and will only produce small amounts of mana- enough to keep them on the verge of death. Stage 3 - Three Months Three Months in, the victims behaviour will begin to sour his relationships as those around him grow cautious, his very touch poisonous to life. Where plants and animals had died in his presence, now Mortals will fall ill to the touch. Food and Water will taste rancid, falling to ash within his own perception. In reality, none of this takes place, his he is tricked, his soul tugged and manipulated by the Haunt as it continues to feed. Stage 4 - Four Months Where once a man may have stood, now only a husk remains, a fleshy sack devoid of all emotion but fear and fatigue. It is here that the Haunt is most powerful, and may possess its victim. At this stage, the Mortal is lost, merely a vessel to the Haunt of Fear as it may strike fear at a glance, causing those around it to develop random phobias and too sour the taste of food as visions of decay wash over them. This will only work in a close vicinity, and when a character moves far from the victim, clarift will return. The Haunt of Betrayal Betrayal leaves one feeling cold and alone, their hearts tempered by abandonment or the cruel barb of deceit. It is when a Mortal feels this most that the Haunt of Betrayal will appear. As it begins to feed, a Mortals vision will change before him, the world washed in sleet and snow. For the entirety of their haunting, the world will appear in a constant state of Winter. Stage 1 - One Month As the Haunt begins to feed, the target will feel cold in all situations. They will shiver without the comfort of many layers of clothing, their flesh devoid of heat. They will grow cautious of those around them, their sight betraying them as they see things where they are not. Plants around the target will seem to slowly freeze, and water will turn cold. Stage 2 - Two Months With prolonged feeding, they will begin to assume that everyone is out to trick or spite them, and theirs heads will be filled with voices, tricked into thinking that they can hear the minds of those around them. Instead, this is a lie, a series of false thoughts that descend the victim further into darkness and isolation. At this point, their lips and eyes will turn blue, their eyes glazed with cataracts. The mere touch of a plant will freeze it in place. With their Soul drained, they are also incapable of using any Magic and will only produce small amounts of mana- enough to keep them on the verge of death. Stage 3- Three Months As the Soul is drawn of mana, it grows cold, the targets eyes failing it completely as they go blind. In this state, the mere touch of plants and small animals will cause them to freeze in place, and water will turn to ice. Stage 4 - Four Months It is here that the Haunt is most powerful, and may possess its victim. At this stage, the Mortal is lost, merely a vessel to the Haunt of Betrayal. In the vicinity of this victim, characters will too hear terrible thoughts that they believe come from those around them. Their sight will betray them as their friends and companions seem to laugh at them, or scowl at them in fury. They too will feel cold and alone, however, this effect will lessen as they move from the proximity of the haunted. The Haunt of Desperation Desperation burns like an untamed fire, one that reaches out in all directions and leaves a wake of desolation in its pursuit of survival. Indeed, when a Mortal is at a point of complete desperation, the Haunt will appear to feed. Stage 1 - One Month At first, the victim will see that the Haunt saves them from their terrible situation. As the Mortal goes about their life, the Haunt will randomly appear as a variety of terrible creatures, promoting this deep need for survival within their target as they fight desperately. In this case, only the victim will see these beasts. To those watching, they will see only a man fighting with himself. Stage 2- Two Months When time has progressed, the victim will feel a random idea arise within their thoughts, one that will spur them into action. Whether it be greed, fame or vanity, they will feel their desire burst within them, forced to abandon any moral compass they may have had in order to achieve their needs. If no particular desire arises, they will instead feel a sense of impending doom. In one way or another, they will view those around them as harbingers of their untimely fate. With their Soul drained, they are also incapable of using any Magic and will only produce small amounts of mana- enough to keep them on the verge of death. Stage 3 - Three Months In this stage, the victim will begin to feel hot even in cold conditions, their interests drawn to fire and pyromaniacal tendencies. They will be forced to do anything to reach their desires, only to then be overwhelmingly drawn to burn them- whether it be partners, trinkets, et cetera. Stage 4 - Four Months It is here that the Haunt is most powerful, and may possess its victim. At this stage, the Mortal is lost, merely a vessel to the Haunt of Desperation. It will burn to the touch, and items and plants will burn without flame, appearing to crumble into charcoal or ash. Those around the target will too feel a sense of impending doom strike at their hearts, each feeling their own brand of fear as they look upon their companion with concern. They will have visions of the world burning around them, but these effects will lessen as they leave the vicinity of the target. Weakness & Signs of Affliction (The Haunt of Fear and the Victims perception of Decay) Signs of Affliction When a Mortal is afflicted with a Haunt, it can be very challenging to determine if they are suffering from a real mental issue, or something of an outside influence. Fortunately, there are some meta-physical cues. As these creatures are not under the direct sphere of influence that Kabalees have, their level of invisibility is not as powerful, and this lends them to being seen often. When in proximity to glass, windows, or water they will be revealed in the reflections, looming over their prey. If one with a Magical proclivity were to touch the victim, they would see the Haunt flash into focus for a fleeting second. If a Mage is particularly astute and powerful, they would see the Haunt for the entirety of the time they were ahold of the victim. Weakness The Haunts have an aversion to Holy Light, Electricity, Shamanic and Necromantic spells. In order to dull the effects of a Haunt, any can be used upon it or shone within the vicinity of the victim to allow them two real-life hours respite. Purging (A wound into the Soul) In terms of purging a Haunt, one with an affinity for certain Magics; Lataumancy, Farseer, Necromancy and Holy may tap into the Soul of the victim. To achieve this, one must become aware of this haunting. They must have seen the Haunt to some capacity, and must have once felt the dread of the haunted. When both have been achieved, a person may touch the haunted if they are permitted to do so. In doing so, they will see the image of the Haunt. During this process, the victim must remain within a 5 block radius at all times, and the Mage must attack the Haunt. The individual playing the victim may immediately allow the Haunt to be damaged in RP, or will allow for a rolling process, in which all three rolls must amount to the value of 6. If successfully damaged, they will find themselves thrown into a dream state, surrounded on all sides by a wall of taint, a weapon of the victims choosing in their saviours hand. At this point they will be able to hear their companion, who may guide them through voice alone. Cutting through this corruption will reveal the feasting grounds of the Soul, ridden with corruption and taint. It is here that an image of the Haunt will fester, awaiting combat. Red Lines - Haunts may only be seen within a 5 block radius of glass, water or mirrors - Haunts may not be controlled by any Magic, nor captured - Haunts cannot be killed permanently, and can only be either weakened or purged - Haunts are weakened by Holy Magic, Electrical Magic, Necromantic and Shamanic Abilities - In the Dream State, the Haunt may suffer the same wounds as a Mortal, allowing it to be “killed” which will result in a successful purge. - Those at Stage Two can no longer use Magic - Those afflicted with Stage Three+ Haunting may not kill Mortals with their touches. - For clarification purposes, there is only one Haunt of each type.

Honestly, Ologs are essentially Trolls. Except, in this submission you're suggesting they're more intelligent than the former, which is one of the expected drawbacks of such powerhouses. To add to that, this lore isn't extensive enough to cover a playable creature submission, and I don't see a purpose in having these or anything like it implemented when we're working on removing creatures and magics that are so similar. If you're serious about this, I would suggest adding much more of a History to Trolls. For instance: Why they may have split from their Orcish cousins and what occurred afterwards Why they may be more introspective- what may have caused that? How they developed into Trolls after the curse of Iblees set in All of these points should be expanded upon, as well as a more in-depth culture analysis and a more niche style that sets them apart from Ologs.