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The Ballot
(( MC name: Johann__))
Name: Muriel Uradir
Vote for Okarir’maehr:
( XX ) Silvos Sythaerin
( ) Elahern Aeth'sulier
( ) Olrin Maehr'tehralVote for Okarir’nor:
( X ) Elathion Dagre'sae
( X ) Aiera Sullas0 -
Muriel Uradir winces at Kelthran’s nomination, a relief following thereafter as a content smile drew across his expression.
“As much as I am honoured by your nomination of myself for the position, malaurir Maehr’indor, my work lies elsewhere, as Elmaheral has stated.
Perhaps a nomination for the future, but at the present, my duties are invested.
Maehr’sae hiylun’ehya.”
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(( MC name: Johann__ ))
Name: Muriel Uradir
Vote for Okarir’tir:
(XX) Kaelan Aldin
( ) Elrion Visaj
( ) Alluin MiravarisVote for Okarir’hiylun:
(X) Silvyr Uradir
(X) Dele Seregon
( ) Farandil AldinMAEHR’SAE HIYLUN’EHYA
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Muriel Uradir steps up to the dias soundlessly, the tapping of his staff being the only sound that defied the silence of the Citadel. With cautious eyes, the elf gazes about the assemblage, though his demeanor was variegated with a knowing smirk which contrasted the characteristic vacancy of his eyes. Hands clasped behind his back, the Uradir proudly began to address accordingly.
“Mali’thill, we are all aware of the purpose of this gathering.”
The elf pauses briefly, eyes flickering as he observed the crowd
“With nominations for elheial’thilln complete, a final position has yet to announced for our blessed governance.
The Sohaer, our ruler through teachings – one who is responsible for the political leadership of Haelun’or in unison with the Silver Council – shall now be open to nominations.”
Following the statement, Muriel huffs as he prepared to deliver his final proclamation, thereafter flicking his staff with a sweeping motion towards the audience of elves, announcing sternly.
“Those that wish to nominate themselves for the position of Sohaer, step forth and proclaim your competence!
Let the elves of Silver know of your capability to lead our blessed nation, preserve the maehr’sae hiylun’ehya and maintain tradition and Silver.
Let speeches be delivered, debate be had.
Maehr’sae hiylun’ehya.”
For further clarification on the duties of the Sohaer, refer to constitution linked as follows:
SpoilerOOC notice: The thread will be open for 48 hours before elections for the position officially open. Responses to this post should be limited to SPEECHES for nominations or questions for candidates, with text preceded by your character posed for roleplay immersion. Use https://minecraft.novaskin.me/ to pose your skin
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With a singular nod, Muriel acknowledges Elathion’s closing address, the crowd once more regressing to numerous hushed murmurs as a period of silence followed as the Uradir paced about the dias. After a few moments he taps an end of his staff against the quartz pavement of the citadel, producing a sonorous, but brief resonance that restored the silence of the Citadel.
“Order, order, order.
I surmise it is all evident to those well read, what position is to be debated after those that came before. We have at last come to the final position in the Silver Council to be formally announced for nomination.
Okarir’maehr. The Guardian of Knowledge, whose duties now also encompass that of Elokarir’indor, overseeing both the pursuit of knowledge in the Eternal College and the preservation of knowledge in the Eternal Library.”
The elf pauses briefly, motioning to the crowd with a wave of his staff, clearing his voice to proclaim:
“Let speeches for nomination be delivered. Let debate be had regarding these nominations.
Maehr’sae hiylun’ehya.”
For further clarification on the duties of the Okarir’maehr, refer to constitution linked as follows:
SpoilerOOC notice: The thread will be open for 48 hours before elections for the position officially open. Responses to this post should be limited to SPEECHES for nominations or questions for candidates, with text preceded by your character posed for roleplay immersion. Use https://minecraft.novaskin.me/ to pose your skin
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Proceeding the nominations for Okarir’hiylun, Muriel looks upon the crowd once more with a stoic expression, nodding to the final contender as they took their seat, the debate coming to a close. With a resounding intonation, the moderator utters yet another proclamation to the elves seated in the chamber, continuing the planned progression of the occasion.
“With the conclusion of one debate, comes another for the sake of progress.
Our next session shall be that in nomination for the position of Elokarir’nor, the guardian of the Land, whose duties now encompass that of Elokarir’leyun and Elokarir’akaln.”
The Uradir abruptly pauses oncemore, watchful eyes panning across the crowd to discern potential candidates.
“Thus, those that wish to nominate themselves for the position of Okarir’nor, you may now deliver speeches regarding your competence for the position. Naturally, any that wishes to debate the nominee on their policies shall do so at their leisure.”
For further clarification on the duties of the Okarir’nor, refer to constitution linked as follows:
SpoilerOOC notice: The thread will be open for 48 hours before elections for the position officially open. Responses to this post should be limited to SPEECHES for nominations or questions for candidates, with text preceded by your character posed for roleplay immersion. Use https://minecraft.novaskin.me/ to pose your skin.
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Muriel ascends the dias of the Silver Citadel once more as he had the previous day, an impassive demeanor retained with the light steps he took upwards. His eyes occasionally flicker about the gathering, observing those present in a prolonged silence before beginning to speak.
“Mali’thill of Haelun’or.
You have been congregated again for yet another instance of the democratic process, whereupon a position in Elheial'thilln shall be announced for election.
As per the constitution of the new republic, the positions Okarir'mali and Okarir'tayna have been rendered obselete, with Elokarir'hiylun encompassing the duties of both.”
The Uradir pauses abruptly, inspecting the expressions of the crowd before him before continuing with a raised monotone.
I call upon the pure mali'thill that wish to nominate themselves for this position to step forth and declare your candidacy to the people. Let it be known you are the optimal choice for maehr'sae hiylun'ehya to be preserved by the Silver State."
For further clarification on the duties of the Okarir’hiylun, refer to constitution linked as follows:
SpoilerOOC notice: The thread will be open for 48 hours before elections for the position officially open. Responses to this post should be limited to SPEECHES for nominations or questions for candidates, with text preceded by your character posed for roleplay immersion. Use https://minecraft.novaskin.me/ to pose your skin
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Standing upon the barren floor that once defined the silver throne, an ostentatious symbol of the now fallen autocracy, Muriel Uradir blankly stood before the assemblage of his peers, arms clasped behind his back as the fabric of his robes rippled as he began to stride, henceforth presenting his proclamation.
“Mali’thill of Haelun’or.
With the autocracy dead and the republic restored, we now stand at the precipice of a new era - one defined by a return to Tradition and Silver, a government for the people. As is customary of the ways of old, all positions in the Silver Council and sohaership are to be open to election by the people, in consequence to a shift in governance.
Thus, you have been congregated on this blessed day to witness debate, a cornerstone of the democratic process, a debate to gauge the worthiness of candidates for a position on the Silver Council.”
Muriel pauses, watchful eyes surveying the gathering of elves, procuring an extended period of tense silence before clearing his throat to continue, a sweeping motion made with his staff towards the crowd, his tone now accentuated by an unmistakable conviction.
“All Mali’thill that wish to nominate themselves for the position of Okarir’tir, step forth and proclaim your candidacy.
Let the citizens know of your competence.”
For further clarification on the duties of the Okarir’tir, refer to constitution linked as follows:
SpoilerOOC notice: The thread will be open for 48 hours before elections for the position officially open. Responses to this post should be limited to SPEECHES for nominations or questions for candidates, with text preceded by your character posed for roleplay immersion. Use https://minecraft.novaskin.me/ to pose your skin
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”Our blessed nation is distraught in these bleak times, our traditions tainted by those that claim power for the sake of power.”, an Uradir mutters in his chambers, reading the missive with nods, “A restoration of Tradition and Silver truly is warranted, for elmaehr’sae hiylun’ehya and for preserving the sanctity of our blessed people.”
“Ay’Haelun’or, Ay’Thilln, Ay’maehr’sae hiylun’ehya.”
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“Ay’lomine’Haelun’or. – for the solidarity of Haelun’or.” Muriel utters to himself as he reads the missive, content with its conveyed message,
“It is important to have a remedy to contrived falsehoods in these troubled times... the mali’thill deserve only the truth.”
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A REMEDY TO STRIFE
A missive on contemporary affairs, for the reinstation of unity and purity within Haelun’or.
Issued on the 16th of the Grand Harvest, 1770
Mali’thill,
There is a word in the ancient Elven tongue, one that describes a necessity for Elcihi’thilln yet what seems to be in scarcity - lomine, solidarity. There is an agreement of the ultimate threat that looms the sanctity of the Silver State, the impurity in those that conspired against the Malaurir Azorella Elibar’acal. Concurrently, there too exists a lack of acknowledgement of what is required for proper progress to be made in this regard, the need for unity amongst our people.
Debate is the foundation of Mali’thill society, yet it must be distinguished from the detrimental division that stifles the progress of our people.
Mali’thill need not polarise themselves through contrasting narratives, or cultivate needless distrust through spiteful rhetoric. Such is not the way of maehr’sae hiylun’ehya, for no progress or health shall come or ever come with the persistence of these scourges. The proliferation of selective ignorance only breeds illogicity and exacerbates conflict.
On the contrary, we must render ourselves impartial to the vices of malice and resent, ensuring our minds are ever set on seeing to the deliverance of justice to those guilty of killing our Maheral. It is imperative that logic is preserved, along with an unswerving fealty to Larihei’s ideals, with the blessed guidance of Maheral Acaele Lazul and Elsohaer Alaion Miravaris.
Thus,
We must see to the decimation of impurity within our blessed silver bastion,
We must quell dissent and embrace unity amongst our citizens,
We must stand under Elmaheral as one and walk the path to normalcy.
After all, mali’thill…
The Maheral simply is.
Maehr’sae Hiylun’ehya,
Muriel Uradir
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1 hour ago, Gaius Marius said:
I like it and I voted for it.
Thank you, I appreciate the support @Gaius Marius!
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An Uradir looks upon the missive, a content smirk beset his features upon noting the righteous REPLACEMENT of the previous impure from the Ilumiran Order.
“Marayla, Marailer.”
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Muriel Uradir blankly looks upon the aftermath of a trial, witnessing the execution of an impure councilor with a composed demeanor, letting out a sigh of relief following his deserved demise.
“A new age dawns our blessed nation, the impure shall be purged and tradition shall be restored in Larihei’s bastion.”
“MAEHR’SAE HIYLUN’EHYA.”
“This is the will of the people, the consequence of impure murder against the most blessed. Let Haelun’or prosper in the days to come.”
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A PUBLIC CONCERN
An Open Letter to the Blessed Maheral, regarding a recent fallacy.
Issued this 14th of the Deep Cold, 1766
To the Blessed Maheral Azorella Elibar’acal,
As The Silver State has had it for decades, elMaheral exists as the reigning judgement of morals and culture for our revered State and its following across the realm. With this unassailable certitude, we must understand that the existence of such a revered individual leaves room for the occasional fallacy. The most recent proclamation devised by her pureness is an example of such fallacy. And so I, Muriel Uradir, bring about the following retort to her unfortunate negligence as presented by this document. I seek not to bring harm to the Office nor its occupant, but when mistake is made it must be questioned for the sanctity of the state:
On the 5th of Snow’s Maiden, 1742, the Uradir talonnii was subjected to an Imperative of Reproduction by the now-resigned Malaurir Iaria Elervathar. With great reverence for her proclamation, the marriage of Muriel Uradir and Evelon Telperion was welded into existence. Although the guiding hand of the Uradir has changed identity since the proclamation was made, it remains firm and steady, written into fact by Malaurir Elervathar. Her response to the growing stagnation of the line of Kalenz was just, and so was the reintroduction of the Imperative a few elven weeks ago at the hand of our youthful Maheral. With these concerns reiterated, elUradir have sought to rectify and rightfully begin the proper courtships, with the full intention of advancing the legacy of Uradir past.
Despite the fruition that our talonnii has begun to weave into existence as a result of this reiterated Imperative, as the ultimate and first step in the right direction begins, I am accosted and accused of impurity alongside my resplendent bride Evelon Telperion. With our efforts, we have become subject to re-education for unjustified accusations, baseless claims, and fallant observations. Blessed Maheral, I implore you to consult the archives of this city once more. No blood relation exists between Muriel Uradir and Evelon Telperion.
Blessed Maheral, you profit your accusations by issuing the name of our blessed ancestor, Kalenz Uradir. Your disrespect is profound. As an Uradir, I am gravely concerned about your true attempts at preserving the integrity of elUradir talonnii - for it is the will of every descendent and cousin of Kalenz to see that the purity and legacy of his great leadership is embellished, not woefully tarnished with the likes of Durion, Renarion or Silir Uradir. Yet, you sit here and denounce my efforts. You condemn my actions for purefully advancing eltalonnii’sae, and deny my rightful marriage - the first of its kind in centuries. This pains the heart of myself and my family, of which we seat your council in a number of positions. Our purity, in that regard, remains untarnished. Otherwise, why do we govern? I, no less than my councilor cousins, am a dedicated servant of Larihei and servitor of this State.
I do not question your intent, Azorella Elibar’acal, blessed Maheral of Haelun’or. But your actions are mistaken. I find it a matter of public concern that you sit upon your pedestal and condemn a pure marriage between mali’thill for reasons unscrupulous and unjust. There is no incestuousness in this union. There is no liberalism in this union, and there is no impurity in this union. All that exists between myself and Evelon Telperion is elmaehr’sae hiylun’ehya, and absolute commitment to eltalonnii’sae.
Maehr’sae Hiylun’ehya
Signed,
Muriel Uradir
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“An Uradir is wed at last.”
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Marvelous rewrite, Sorcerio. At least you haven’t diluted it into household magic.. a well written tribute to original telekinesis, with much needed balance changes.
First btw.
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First and reserved.
EDIT:
I respectfully disagree with this rewrite.
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On 4/14/2020 at 2:57 PM, Demotheus said:
I don’t have too many problems with this. My only concern is that the lore team will not like the lack of spells (which I hope the realize is a huge task to undertake if we need to further break down the abilities of illusion and thusly restrict it further than it already is.)
One thing I’d like to see added if possible is a certain idea/ability I had that was purely for fluff and fun purposes called “Hypnotists Boon”, as much of what I was writing involved a lot of comparisons to mundane hypnotism.
Basically, while in a NON COMBAT environment/situation as well as while using illusions for purposes that in no way try to hide the fact that the thing being done is an illusion (Ie: anything more than a simple prank level of deception which would almost instantly be recognized by most as an illusion or at the very least harmless and not capable of deceiving most people for more than a few seconds) the abilities of an illusionist are effectively limitless. The mana requirement is basically non existent, and the focus requirement for Tier 4 and 5 for any given illusion(s) cast in this manner is also barely an issue.
For an example: Standing in front of a crowd and suddenly disguising yourself as a clown. Or, putting on some kind of intricate illusory performance like a play or something else. If you can work in the word “whimsical” and if the intent behind it is obviously not any more malicious than a silly prank you can do it and you don’t even have to worry.
Justification? The minds you’re deceiving are far less concerned with these sorts of illusions and therefore less critical. Furthermore they’ll tend to be more open to being “deceived” in these ways, especially if it is for the purposes of entertainment which carries no real risk of anybody possibly losing something they don’t want to lose.
This also means these types of illusions can effectively be ignored and ‘faded out’ of the mind of someone who is unwilling to perceive them, becoming illusory ‘shadows’, muffled, and barely registering at all. An immediate example of this would be...If you disguise yourself as a clown in front of everyone nearby in the town square, but someone in that crowd is horridly terrified of clowns as some people tend to be. This illusion can either be immediately dismissed in that person’s mind and shattered for that person. They can still “see” it in a sense that they’re aware that you’re messing about pretending to be a clown so that it’s not confusing to see a crowd of people staring at you and laughing or whatever in a way that makes little sense, but it won’t be ‘vivid’ for them. It’ll just be a thought at most unless they decide they want to perceive it despite being terrified of clowns (for exposure therapy perhaps?).
Why have this as a feature? It’s harmless and it is a ton of fun, opening up many opportunities to use illusion without having to bother yourself with redlines that would otherwise be imposed. You CAN make that 2 foot tall purple t-rex as long as either a) the expectation is set up for it to exist in reality somehow or b) it’s obvious it’s not real, not threatening, etc.
These illusions can’t be used in a backhanded way to disguise yourself or anything from someone else. If someone wants to see “through” the illusion for any reason at any given moment they just CAN unless you’re using it with the intent to deceive or hide something or whatever in which case: it must follow all the redlines, restrictions, etc. that illusion follows and does not benefit from this boon.This is one of the ideas I had that I was kind of in love with and I hope we can fit that in. If you’re worried that it might delay the approval and acceptance of this rewrite I’m happy to submit it later as a lore addition after this is approved.
I’ll probably add a section in magic explanation, redlines and properties to incorporate your idea. I do think there is already an implicit guideline in sensory illusion that illusions are easier to make if the target is more open/partial to the idea, as it would in turn make the suggestion much easier to manifest in the other person’s perception or otherwise... however I don’t see the harm in adding explicit remarks on special, non-combat scenarios where singlecasting, multicasting or even broadcasting nonsensical/recreational illusions are much easier. Thank you for the suggestion, @Demotheus.
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SENSORY ILLUSION — THE ART OF PERCEPTION
Introduction
The Void is generally regarded across nearly all disciplines of magic as an endless, invisible plane of arcane potentiality, one that can be manipulated and evoked at will for any particular use. A little known fact regarding the void is its ability to act as a facilitator - a binding force, a web - for the thoughts and emotions of those possessing independent thought, a consciousness.
Sensory illusion is the practice of interacting with this complex hidden web in the void, manipulating it to the illusionist’s benefits. Many may brand this the art of deception, though, on the contrary, it is the art of perception, one that is not limited to the stigma of underhanded usages, but has uses that extend far beyond this, such as lighthearted entertainment or innocent self-defense.
Magic Explanation
Being the art of perception, sensory illusion enables practitioners to utilise the void as a mediary for the suggestion of one’s subconsciously conceived senses onto a target, allowing users to instill sensory falsehoods in the mind of another individual, such as illusory sights (bright flashes of light, figmental objects, etc.) and seemingly hallucinatory sounds (scraping metal, ghostly whispers, etc.). Regardless of the apparent realism of illusions procured by this art, it must be borne in mind that illusions are what they are, illusions, and despite their seemingly tangible capabilities, they DO NOT have any effect on the material world (for ex. casting an illusion of conjuring flames, but these flames will not actually have an effect on the material it interacts with; a sensation of heat can be replicated, but there will not actually be burns)
A common misconception many hold regarding sensory illusion is that it enables one to directly control the mind of the target - this is false, as illusion only allows one to influence the mind of another to varying degrees, depending on one’s mastery of the practice and the nature of the individual, as well as the illusion being instilled (for example, one may find it much more difficult to produce the sensation of fear in an orc).
To convey a particular sense onto another individual requires an illusionist to have experienced said sense themselves, for it is only with the mind’s familiarity to this sense that it will be able to actually fathom comprehending, replicating and transferring it across the void to the mind of another. When a sense is contrived within the mind of an illusionist, with considerable concentration and a connection to the void, they can transmit it across the void to the mind of another. Though instilling a sense to one individual only requires an illusionist to “push” it into the target’s mind, if an illusionist wishes to impose it upon many simultaneously, intermittently or in whatever order they wish, they must weave a web which links the consciousnesses of their targets for their use, a feat that requires even adepts (T3/T4) considerable effort to execute, and considerably more effort to maintain and manipulate. As the conjuration of an illusion requires one to only picture it within one’s imagination then transmit it to another individual, the illusionist is not actually able to perceive the illusion themselves, hence why it is imperative they have a complete understanding of all the senses of what is contrived; only then will they be able to effectively ascertain the correctness of their conjured illusion.
When casting an illusion, the illusionist must ensure the illusion is one that is believable, otherwise the mind of the target will reject the feeling that is being illusioned due to a lack of an environmental stimulus for this, breaking the illusion. It must be borne in mind that any illusion is only as strong as it is believable, and any lapse in the logic of an illusion will result in the target’s mind ceasing to accept the illusion.
In the case of a light-hearted scenario, where an illusionist is contriving an illusion for recreational purposes in which their targets are open to the idea of an illusion, the eased mental belligerence towards manifestation allows for one to convey senses with much ease while only expending much less mana than an illusion would normally incur. Those that are affected by this blatant illusion can either choose to accept the prospect, or reject it outright if their instinct commands them to do so (for example, if an illusion of a spider is broadcasted across a certain individual, and the individual has arachnophobia while being aware that the spider is an illusion, their consciousness will reject the illusion, however with a lingering awareness of the illusion’s existence.)
Learning Illusion
As other arcane magics do, Arcane Illusion requires many years of study and constant practice at the cost of a mage’s physical and mental health. While a practicant of Illusion can reach aptitude within sixteen (16) years, more often than not, a mage will require at least two (2) entire decades in order to practice with ease. Arcane Illusion requires that the mage not only recognize and understand the fundamentals of the identifiable physical realm, but also that one procures to fathom the mind— garnering the evermore present ability to understand the rational and irrational mechanisms that lead an individual’s abilities of perception.
Cultivating this ability requires the aspirant illusionist extensive periods of self-reflection and meditation, so as to improve their understanding of the intrinsic nature of the void, and the very same time augmenting their ability to transcend one’s mental state into that of tranquil blankness or tactly alternating compartments, at times when a division of attention is necessary.
An initiate’s journey in learning the art of illusion begins with the acquisition of a cognizance of glamours and figments throughout the first month of study, followed by refinement of these techniques in the next month, all under the tutelage of an experienced teacher as is customary. Throughout this process, the illusionist must also procure a comprehensive understanding of the senses, with every sense (sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste) requiring two Elven weeks of study, in tandem to the student’s continuous practise of their abilities, for an illusionist to effectively replicate. In conjunction to this, throughout the learning process, the student must also experiment themselves with sensations and experiences if need be, for the illusionist requires a personal experience of the sense they wish to contrive in the mind of another, be it a stabbing sensation, or a scorching pain.
The responsibility of an effective instructor in sensory illusion is to ensure the student grasps a profound understanding of the material world, as well as a profound understanding of the void, in order to fully comprehend, and thus successfully conjure, that which they wish to cast as an illusion. Posing a similar importance, the honing of a student’s mental capacities is also paramount to the practise of sensory illusion, for it is this mental ability that determines one’s focus, which in turn determines the efficacy of a casted illusion. The student must also comprehend the importance of logic and rationality in a conjured illusion, for they are what give strength and sustainability to its being; neglecting this will result in many mishaps in sense, and ultimately many broken illusions.
OOC Explanation
- Arcane Illusion is a one (1) magic-slot Voidal Magic.
- A Voidal connection is required to practice Arcane Illusion.
- Arcane Illusion can be used IRP, once players have an accepted [MA].
- Arcane Illusion can be taught by players who possess an accepted [TA].
Properties of Arcane Illusion
Arcane Illusion has differing properties to its voidal counterparts, being that whatever one draws forth from the Voidal Abyss holds no physical characteristics and therefore cannot affect the material realm in such a phenomenon— one cannot any commit physical harm in this regard, rather procuring the mind on a subconscious level.
Alongside the stated properties, Arcane Illusion requires far less mana to act unto the mind of another descendant BUT is contrasted with higher demand of concentration from the user, in regards to their connection to the Void. Most Arcane Illusion spells are able to be cast for longer periods of time than other evocations, though require the mage to hold unhindered focus— working alongside their connection to the Void, whilst keeping in mind their own consciousness.
As a result of this, flaws are inevitable to a mage that has just embarked upon the study of Arcane Illusion and significant lapses in concentration hold an immediate risk of disrupting their Voidal connection. This can happen if their attention is severely divided or an intense environmental stimulus (a singeing heat, a severe pain, a loud noise, etc.) compels them to lose focus, though tolerance to such stimuli increases with experience, as one may expect. If a flaw is correctly identified by a target and is capitalised upon, the illusion conjured will most certainly break as a result of the target’s mind rejecting the reality that the illusionist has procured through the use of sensory illusion. Illogical illusions will naturally only accelerate this process.
Spells and Abilities
CASTING MECHANICS
Single-target
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Easiest form of casting, involves the insertion of an illusion into the mind of one person, the success, perception and effectiveness of which is dependent on the individual. Can be utilised by any means the illusionist sees fit.
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General casting format is as follows:
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Connection to the void (1 emote)
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Imagination of the illusion in the caster’s mind (x emotes to ‘focus’, number of emotes depends on the illusion, or 1 emote for non-visual senses, an additional emote is required to magnify its strength)
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Formation of the illusion (Done in /tell)
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Multi-target
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Varying effectiveness, generally very difficult for those below T3, involves the weaving of a mental web in the void, from which an illusionist can transmit their desired illusion to select targets. Can be utilised for combat purposes, to a limited extent, though the maximum people allowed for multicasting will be halved due to the amount of focus required to convey senses of malevolent intent. (refer to tier progression)
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General casting format is as follows:
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Connection to the void
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Weaving of the mental web in the void (Number of emotes varies depending on number of people and the illusion being formed, or 1 emote for non-visual senses, an additional emote is required to magnify its strength)
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Formation of the illusion (Done in /tell to those affected by the illusion)
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Broadcast
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A more difficult form of casting as one is actively trying to compel an illusion into nearby targets through the weaving of a dynamic mental web across a certain area, from which an illusions are transmitted to these select targets. Do bear in mind that this can only be used for non-combat purposes, and the illusions cannot be broadcasted to those blocked by walls higher than 3m.
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General casting format is as follows:
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Connection to the void
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Charging to prepare transmission of the imagined illusion (x emotes to ‘focus’, number of emotes depends on the illusion)
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Formation of the illusion (Done in #q, #rp or #s as appropriate, with the range being described in the emote)
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Emote Count Guidelines
These are charge emotes that one must add after connection, before the illusion is casted.
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Glamours:
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Modifying sensory information of an object -> +1 emote per three senses
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Magnifying existing sensory information -> +1 emotes
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Figments
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Adding more senses to a figment -> +1 emote (defaults with 3 known senses.)
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Magnifying a sense exhibited by a figment (making a noise ‘blaring’, making a smell ‘pungent’, making a surface ‘searing’) -> +1 emote
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Casting
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Web weaving (Charge emotes for casting illusions on multiple people)
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T1
- N/A
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T2
- 2 people → 2 emotes
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T3
- 2 people → 1 emote
- 3/4 people → 2 emotes
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T4
- 2-3 people → 1 emote
- 4-5 people → 2 emotes
- 6 people → 3 emotes
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T5
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2-4 people -> 1 emote
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5-8 people -> 2 emotes
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9-10 people -> 3 emotes
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T1
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Scaling (Visual figments only, doesn’t apply to glamours)
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T1
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Handheld object → +1 charge emote
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1x1x1 m3 object → +2 charge emotes
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T2
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2x2x2 m3 object → +1 charge emote
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4x4x4 m3 object → +2 charge emote
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T3
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4x4x4 m3 object → +1 charge emote
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8x8x8 m3 object → +2 charge emote
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5x5x5 m3 object → +1 charge emote
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9x9x9 m3 object → +2 charge emote
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15x15x15 m3 object → +3 charge emote
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6x6x6 m3 object → +1 charge emote
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10x10x10 m3 object → +2 charge emote
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Spells
Glamours: Sensory alterations that are considered the “easiest” form of illusion to cast, for they do not create entire illusory objects but instead only alter the sensory properties of an existing object in the mind of the target. As a result of this, they generally require the least mana and minimal focus to the average illusionist, in comparison to the other denominations of illusion.
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Can only alter externally perceived senses, and cannot alter or produce internal emotions
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Can only enlarge an object to a maximum of 25% of its original size, any larger would cause the spell be considered a figment
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Cannot dramatically modify the nature of an object, doing so would be cause the spell to be considered a figment
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One cannot become completely “invisible” or vanish with a glamour, and must properly emote tells, ex. A shadow of the illusionist, a occasional flickering in the colour of their aura
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Cannot be used to create disguises, or dramatically alter the physical composition of an object
Figments: The second spell in the light illusion subtype, figments are illusory objects or senses artificially contrived from nothing, exclusively in the mind of targets through an illusionist’s connection to the void. Contriving an entire illusory sense in the mind of a target is no easy feat, hence why figments demand more focus than glamours, and require extensive practise to maintain over extended periods of time.
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A figment, as with all illusions, cannot interact with its environment and the material world in any way whatsoever - though responses can obviously be elicited from targets
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Figments will instantly break if:
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The illusionist’s connection to the void is disrupted
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If it is touched, when casted on its own, assuming an imaginary object is being conjured
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A glamour must be casted on the figment to allow it to stimulate any other senses
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A projectile, or any object disrupts the integrity of the object figment by passing through it
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The target, unless possessing extensive knowledge of illusion magic, cannot consciously attempt to dispel the illusion by touch if glamours are casted
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Though disguises can be conjured through the use of figments on oneself, it generally requires much concentration, with only those T4 or above being able to perform actions while in disguise
Enchantments
Illusory Enchantments are notably difficult, often by request of the massive amount of mana necessary or required to acquire. Enchantments of Illusion follow the guide as mentioned below.
Manipulating 1 sense only (E.x. sight, or sound) - A potent enchantment, highly volatile and susceptible. It would flicker and break, and such must be roleplayed accordingly. At maximum, these enchantments would last from twenty narrative minutes, to one narrative hour depending on the scale, with a 24h recharge inbetween uses. Were one to be engaged or have these senses investigated (E.x. cutting of recoloured hair, breaking of the skin in wound, etc.) the illusion would be broken. Were one to utilize a Grand Enchantment rather than a potent one, the enchantment would still suffer from flickering and breaking, but would last from thirty narrative minutes to two narrative hours depending upon scale.
An example of a small-scale simple illusion would be the changing of one's eyecolour, or painting one's fingernails. An example of a large-scale simple illusion would be a different colour of skin and hair. Smaller enchantments last significantly longer than larger ones.
Manipulating 2-3 senses (E.x. sight, sound, and touch, or touch, hearing, and sight) - A grand enchantment, highly volatile and susceptible. It would flicker and break, and such must be roleplayed accordingly. At maximum, these enchantments would last from ten narrative minutes, to thirty narrative minutes depending on the scale, with a 24h recharge inbetween uses. Were one to be engaged or have these senses investigated (E.x. cutting of recoloured hair, breaking of the skin in wound, etc.) the illusion would be broken.
An example of a small-scale complex illusion would be the changing the visual appearance of one's clothing, the feel of the clothing, and perhaps how it sounded. An example of a large-scale simple illusion would be a different persona entirely, different appearance, different voice, and perhaps an artificial scent or feel. Smaller enchantments last significantly longer than larger ones.
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-Enchantment Scale is by judgement of Story Team.
-Being in the presence of a Mana Obelisk, Voidal Tear, Voidstalker, or Voidal Heath would allow one's enchantment to stay on indefinitely.
-Being in the presence of a Voidal Hollow would warp the enchantment, making it far more grotesque and inhumane looking.
-Recharge inbetween enchantment use (24h) is recorded in Real-Life time, and may not be worked around.
-To not emote the occasional flicker or breaking of the illusion would be to powergame.
- Strict OOC consent is required in order to disguise as other player's characters.
Tier Progression
T1 (Novice) - Only having begun their studies in sensory illusion, the initiate is only able to glamour an illusion for one elected sense, being unfamiliar with figments, their capabilities in mental compartmentalization limited and focus restrained. This lasts for 3 weeks with consecutive lessons.
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- Max range -> 4m radius
- Maximum glamour object size -> 1x1x1 area
- Maximum multicasting -> One person, even then finding difficulty maintaining an illusion while in conversation
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Can only maintain glamours for a short period of time - a maximum of 5 emotes - before losing connection
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Even the most minor disruption of the illusionist’s focus will result in the illusion becoming dispelled immediately
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The illusionist must always remain stationary while the glamour is being maintained
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Conversation is possible for minor glamours, but difficult; flaws will drastically increase in prominence if one continues to speak whilst the illusion is casted until the illusion breaks
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T2 (Apprentice) - The illusionist has the ability to glamour an illusion for two elected senses, beginning to develop experience in casting figments, only being able to sustain small objects with some difficulty. This stage lasts from week 3 - week 4 with consecutive lessons.
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- Max range -> 10m radius
- Max glamour object size -> 3x3x3 area
- Max figment object size -> 1x1x1 area
- Max people for multicasting -> 2 people, with less difficulty in maintaining glamours, purely non-combat
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Can maintain glamours and figments for slightly longer periods of time (7 emotes), and limited movement is permitted for minor illusions
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T3 (Journeyman) - The illusionist is practised in glamours and figments, with moderate competence in four elected senses, being able to sustain small objects relatively easily.
This stage lasts from week 4 - week 8 with consecutive lessons
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- Max range -> 20m radius
- Max glamour object size -> 8x8x8 area
- Max figment object size -> 4x4x4 area
- Max people for multicasting -> 4 people, 2 maximum if being used in a combative context
- Max broadcast range → 10m radius
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Can maintain glamours and figments for slightly longer periods of time (10 emotes), and movement is permitted for minor illusions
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T4 (Expert) - The illusionist is adept in light illusions of all senses, with the ability to easily hold small illusions for extended periods of time, though large scale or intricate illusions, such as disguises are still very weak, prone to being broken easily (this improves with more practice), lasts from week 8 - week 10 with consecutive lessons and until week 16
SpoilerCAPABILITIES:
- Max range -> 30m radius
- Max glamour object size -> 25x25x25 area
- Max figment object size -> 15x15x15 area
- Max people for multicasting -> 6 people, 3 maximum if being used in malevolent intent
- Max broadcast range → 20m radius
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Can maintain glamours and figments for extended periods of time (16 emotes), and movement is permitted whilst the illusions are being casted, as long as the illusion being casted is not stretching or approaching the illusionist’s maximum capabilities
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T5 (Master) - The illusionist has essentially mastered light illusions, being able to maintain large figments and glamours with ease for extended periods of time. After years (16 ooc weeks) of experience, the illusionist has attained a proficient grasp of the nature of all the senses, possessing a refined state of mind for the proper conjuration of illusions.
SpoilerCAPABILITIES:
- Max range -> 35m radius
- Max glamour object size -> 30x30x30 area
- Max figment object size -> 20x20x20 area
- Max people for multicasting -> 10 people, 5 maximum if being used in malevolent intent
- Broadcast range -> 35m radius
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THE HOLY GRAIL OF GENERAL RED LINES/GUIDELINES:
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Size -> The larger the illusion is, the more details that are needed to be manipulated and maintained in the mind of the target, thus requiring more mana
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Detail -> The more details one wishes to exhibit on the illusion, the finer its quality will be, therefore the more mana and concentration it will require
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Proficiency -> One’s efficacy in conjuring light illusions will drastically improve with practice, as one begins to improve in maintaining concentration, clearing one’s mind and compartmentalization for the proper conjuration of illusion.
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Length of time -> One expends mana to create an illusion, and can only maintain it for so long; as one overexerts, they will begin to feel incredibly weary as mana is continuously drained from their being
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Range -> The further the target is from the illusionist, the more mana and concentration it will require for them to interact with the target’s mind, as one would expect (reference tier progression specific ranges)
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Focus -> If the illusionist is inexperienced (below T3), a lapse in focus will most certainly result in the illusion breaking, as maintaining one requires one’s mind to be in a blank, concentrated state, with even conversation demanding some effort
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The aura of the mage visible
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ILLUSIONS DO NOT AND CANNOT AFFECT THE PHYSICAL WORLD IN ANY WAY WHATSOEVER
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ACCESSING THE MEMORIES OF OTHERS IS OUT OF THE QUESTION AS WELL
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RP Examples
Courtesy of @HotArcanismBeam
A tier 3 illusionist casting a figment
SpoilerJudas glanced over to a bald dwarf drinking ale at a lonesome table in the tavern. His arm began to give off sporadic and irregular shakes.
Judas’s pupils dilated as he’d squint at the dwed, quietly grinding his teeth.
/msg [username] [!] Out or the corner of your eye, you see something scurry out from under your table, moving far too fast to identify.
A tier 2 illusionist casting a glamour
SpoilerJudas' fingers began to irregularly rap against the table in the tavern, perhaps drawing attention to him
Judas' eyes dilated, focusing in on a white-haired elfess sitting at the front as she was chatting with the bartender.
Drops of sweat began to cake the young man's face as his twitching fingers twisted, scraping against the table in his stare.
/msg [username] The next time you blink, the white collar of the bartender's shirt would suddenly be pink.
[glamour runs its course]
Judas fell back in his seat as he broke his eyes from the elfess, staring at the ceiling with exhausted huffs and puffs
/msg [username] [!] The collar of the bartender's shirt would become white again within the blink of an eye.
A tier 4 illusionist broadcasting a figment
SpoilerJudas crossed one leg over the other whilst he sat on the bench in Helena, surveying the city's population. A couple beads of blood began to ooze from his left nostril.
The bleeding from his nose began to grow slightly more intense as it rolled down his lip and stained his collar. His head would remain pivoting between each denizen.
The ringing of church bells could be heard from the otherside of the city, perhaps urging men and women to investigate where the noise came from.
Judas wiped the blood from his nose away as his head lulled back onto the bench, panting softly as he watched the population cram its way through the streets.
A tier 5 illusionist multicasting a figment and glamour on seven people
SpoilerJudas stood idle in the streets of wretched Sutica, peering down at a group of seven mingling elves and humans alike. A mischievous grin overcame his lips as joints in his body began to frequently pop.
One of the elves glanced his way, squinting at him for a moment before peering back to gassing with his friends. Judas’ brows knit tightly together as the popping pursues. [1/2 emotes for the seven people to see the illusion]
The popping would begin to grow more audible as Judas’ dead on stare continued. He seemed to be drawing some attention to himself. [2/2 emotes for the seven people to see the illusion]
Judas body began to periodically tremor, as if some sort of force was pushing down on him. Although all signs pointed to unwellness, the elf’s grin proved otherwise. [Glamour: Modification of sense: sight]
A few more faces would glance over at Judas shaking and quivering in the street, though he provided no reaction. [Figment: added sense: sight and sound]
One of the elves took a single step over to Judas, parting his lips as if to speak before around the corner a reptilian-like creature would just appear briefly, a gust of flame erupting from its mouth before briefing disappearing, leaving the ground before it scorched with black soot. The elves all scurried over to the scene to investigate.
Courtesy of myself.
A tier 2 illusionist casting a figment
SpoilerCelestia raises a hand at a dagger, palms open as her eyes began to resonate with a golden aura, the high elf beside her watching in perplexity
Celestia’s brows furrow, maintaining a concentration on the blade as she performs a circular motion with a hand.
/msg [username] [!] The dagger you see before you gradually begins morphing into a crimson rose, its blade transforming into a blossoming flower and its hilt becoming an elongated, thorny stalk, albeit displaying occasional flickers in its structure
Celestia smiles in gratification, motioning the elf to touch the rose before him as a hand of hers remains extended towards the dagger
Celestia begins take in shallow, but repeated breaths as she remains fixed in position, twitching beginning to manifest on her fingers as she continues maintaining the illusion
/msg [username] [!] As you touch the rose, it is to your surprise that the conjuration lacked texture, a brief period of confusion followed by the rose reverting into a dagger as the illusion breaks
Celestia lets out a disappointed sigh as she relaxes her arm, the aura around her eyes dissipating ((evidently frustrated at being unable to cast a glamour for the overly detailed illusion))
A tier 5 illusionist casting mind control
SpoilerIt doesn’t happen.
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CHANGELOG
15th of April – Incorporated and clarified aspects of the “hypnotist’s boon” in “magic explanation” and “red lines.” Balance changes made.
20th of April – Revision of multicasting and broadcasting. QOL changes and further balance changes made.
8th of June – Made appropriate edits in response to LT feedback. (Changed wording of “global” in broadcasting to 35m radius, removed unnecessary redline)
25th of June – Removed phantasms.
21st of July – Increased emote counts and added clarifications for figment sizes
Author’s Note
Illusion magic has long been a pivotal part of magic roleplay on LotC, at least to my knowledge in the High Elf community, even having been a common magic prior to loregames when old magic lore was still in place. Already being enthusiastic about magic systems myself, I took it upon myself to perhaps give our current player base the opportunity to relieve the unique rp opportunities that illusion magic brings to the table, a breath of fresh air from the many evocations that one usually finds. With this, I am very well aware of how illusion magic can be very easily powergamed which is why in this rewrite I made sure all the boundaries, red lines and guidelines to properly roleplaying illusion magic were clearly expressed. The main reason why I stuck with the traditional three spells of illusion magic was because of how it could provide players a true sense of freedom in illusion rp while also making sure that the limits of each tier are expressed with clarity. In a way, what I aim to achieve with this rewrite is a compromise between the limits to magic the LT upholds at the present, while maintaining the flavour and fun of illusion magic from the past by adapting old lore into something acceptable to today’s standards.
I do hope this is adequate.
Credits and References
@HotArcanismBeam - For his indispensable guidance, constructive feedback, and being a good lad in general ?
@ImCookiie - Helping me find the motivation to start this rewrite and even writing some of the sections himself!
@Demotheus – For inspiring me to work on an illusion rewrite in the first place as well as creative consultation in the beginning.
@Supremacy – Balancing and advice.
And to all those that assisted in writing roleplay examples and giving feedback on the rewrite.
Supremacy’s Original Illusion Guide:
https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/88059-illusion-guide/
Illusion Section of Elindor’s Comprehensive Guide on Voidal Magics:
https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/106598-comprehensive-guide-to-canon-magic-void/
Moot’s Guide on Understanding Light Illusions:
https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/100910-a-guide-to-understanding-light-illusions/
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MC Name: Johann__
Character's Name: Muriel Uradir
Character's Age: 59
Character's Race:
High Elf (Mali'thill)
What magic(s) will you be learning?
Fire Evocation
Teacher's MC Name:
XxEnderking
Teacher's RP Name:
Delvin
Do you have a magic(s) you are dropping due to this app? If so, link it:
No.
Do you agree to keep Story updated on the status of your magic app?:
Yes.
Are you aware that if this magic is undergoing an activity trial and fails said trial, that you will lose the magic? And that if it is apart of the Lore Games, it might drastically change soon?:
Of course.
Have you applied for this magic on this character before, and had it denied? If so, link the app:
No.
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“Sulraell, who would have thought?” the Uradir ponders, thoughts racing across his mind as he contemplated the ascendancy of the new Sohaer.
“A Visaj... trivial deduction, but a sohaership? Larihei knows what the future brings..”
“Regardless, I am certain the coming days will be interesting.”
“MAEHR’SAE HIYLUN’EHYA. AY’LARIHEI, AY’THILL, AY’HAELUNOR.”
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On Contemporary Haelun’orian Architecture
By Muriel Uradir
An academic paper dedicated to Evelon Telperion
Maehr’sae Hiylun’ehya
Preface
The architecture of the Mali’aheral of Haelun’or is one that boasts a striking distinction to those of the lessers, with recurring themes being the abundant use of quartz masonry and monochrome palette; these principal features in turn procuring a sense of unmistakably brilliant vibrancy within the structures of the Silver City. With an extensive history dating back to the days of Old Malinor, Mali’aheral architecture has undergone substantial changes across the ages. However, this is beyond the scope of this paper, which merely aims to discuss the sui generis qualities of Haelun’orian architecture in the land of Arcas.
Observations
Upon one’s first sight of Haelun’or, one may first be astounded by the imposing Silver walls that dominate the plateau upon which they stand, like wary sentinels looming over the Silver Forest that lays below, its lofty turrets roofed in a similar hue of quartz, radiating a similarly imposing effect. The use of quartz in High Elven masonry is one that is prevalent in practice, of which is generally complimented with elaborate and intricate patterns chiseled and embellished on its surface. Asides from its aesthetic appeal, the extensive use of the quartz, and thus the colour white represents the purity that Haelun’or champions as a city of the Mali’thill, projecting its purpose as a silver bastion that upholds this ideal.
For the case of the city walls, a visible trend would be the reiterating protrusions along its battlements and the presence of diminutive roofing for each respective section, adorned with intricate stonework that juxtapose the plainness in design of the turret adjacent. In case any foolish lesser or ‘ata wonders why a mesh of quartz and other materials are used for the silver walls, it is simply for aesthetic appeal, for the Mali’thill are not only curators of purity but also patrons of the arts.
If beauty were to be defined as a harmony between all the constituents of a structure, in such a way that nothing else needs to be altered or added, the Silver Citadel would be exemplary in conveying this, for it is the arguable pinnacle of High Elven architecture. Cruciform in structure, the citadel is one of the only buildings in Haelun’or to be adorned with a dome, a circular construct that is indicative of the decorum and discipline the High Elves follow in architecture. If one were to observe decorum in architecture, one would do so in the form of constructing something that is the most simple, uniform and refined, thus making the dome the most suitable for displaying such decorum. This is also the reason why only the places of high esteem in Haelun’or - the Citadel, the Eternal Library and the Eternal College - fashion the geometric perfection of domes, for it is only fitting for a place of its kind to receive such distinction. For the promotion of proper ventilation, the only other apertures asides from the entrance in the Citadel are high up, while the entrance itself is a large, impressive arch that serves a similar purpose, in addition to its obvious extravagance. A similar grandiloquence can be seen in the masonry of the citadel, one that boasts only three principal materials - concrete, quartz and granite - all fashioned into a multitudinous mixture of variants that remarkably blend together to evoke some manner of unitary beauty.
Adherence to symmetry is also an integral feature of High Elven architecture, a vital constituent of decorum responsible for the orderliness of its structures, of which arises from proportion, an elusive aesthetic that may not first be visible to the eye of the beholder, but always influences the way in which it perceives the general appeal to itself. A prime example of the importance of symmetry can be found in the structure of the Eternal Library and the Citadel, where the emphasis towards their central domes, the center of attention, one may call it, necessitate the application of symmetry to compliment its cruciform structure. Proportionality is a ubiquitous aspect of High Elven architecture, with in fact, all edifices exhibiting some form of proportionality in its parts, some even having an indication of the Golden Ratio, as shown by the illustrations below.
Such is the perfection of High Elven architecture.
Another feature of High Elven architecture would be the similarities in the style of facades displayed by buildings across Haelun’or, all of which possess the telling characteristics of Haelunorian structures. A common denominator amongst all facades would be that they are typically symmetrical around their vertical axis and surmounted by a pediment of some kind. These pediments in turn are embellished with cornices, generally in the form of stairs, however lacking entablatures that provide support, for such is compensated by pilasters embedded in the facade. In residential areas, these decorations are usually only seen in manors of affluent Talonni, with facades seen in the housing of ordinary citizens comprising of little more than overhangs and minor cornices; as one may expect, the interior decoration of each housing widely varies depending on the preferences of its occupants.
Following innumerable socio-political and cultural shifts across history, contemporary Mali’aheral architecture has vastly deviated from that of its predecessors, especially in the way in which spires have become a more secondary component of housing and buildings. As final contemplation, I invite the reader to make a trivial comparison between the the High Elven capital of Vailor, Lin’Sulan and the current capital, Lareh’thilln, with each city illustrated below respectively. If one has developed a more comprehensive understanding of Haelunorian architecture from reading this paper, then they may discern many differences in masonry, stylism, structure and techniques prevalent in Vailor, those merely reminiscent of a bygone era.
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Lamenting a Sillumir
- An Untimely End -
There comes a time in the life of every Mali’aheral where one is met with an calamity, be it suffering, grief or worst of all death, an inevitable end to one’s immortality.
When a calamity befalls a Mali’aheral still in their youth, unwarranted, it is one that must be grieved upon, for it is only right to show empathy for the terrible misfortune of a fellow ‘thill.
However, when death befalls a Mali’aheral who is dutiful, upstanding and good, it is a calamity as great as the very one that lead to their demise, one that must be unequivocally wept for by many, for it is only this manner of undeserved fate that the merciless indifference of fate can impose upon all – it does not discriminate between sinner or saint.
THORAS ELYRION, is one dutiful sillumir, who took it upon himself to sacrifice his hallowed purity for the sake of defending the DIARCHY, the OKARIRAN and most of all, our BLESSED CITIZENS from the vices of the occult. The casting away of purity is not what we must admire from the Sillumir, but we must honour the magnitude of his dedication to his responsibilities and duties, as a weeping blade of Haelun’or.
Mali, I implore you to take the acts of Thoras Elyrion to heart, admire his commitment, and WEEP for his demise, the demise of a dutiful Sillumir.
Sillumiran, you shall remember the name Thoras Elyrion forevermore, remain stalwart in your commitments to your duties and WEEP for the demise of a comrade, a friend.
May this tragedy embolden you in your service.
MAEHR’SAE HIYLUN’EHYA,
KAEAN’LEH EVAREH.
Ahern ito nae’leh,
Muriel Uradir.
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To Choose: Elsohaer
in Silver State of Haelun'or
Posted
The Ballot
(( MC name: Johann__))
Name: Muriel Uradir
Vote for Sohaer:
( XX ) Nelgauth Maehr'tehral
( ) Anethra Uradir
( ) Abstain