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Though being in communication with the writer regarding this re-iteration about the new shaman rewrite I will leave the following: - this will not serve as the definitive lore submission, as it will require some alteration to align with the ongoing shamanism rewrite and the general lore format overhaul Points of feedback: - Voodoo dolls have been removed. Long range cursing is no longer a thing on LotC - Muyakelg have been removed. - Spirit Smithing is becoming a feat that requires shamanism as prerequisite, it will only be an addition for fluff as the potency of these items do not exceed Tier 3 shaman potency (assuming the shaman is Tier 5) I like the general approach, reforging dark shamanism as 'taboo' shamanism instead. As this was the aim of the shamanism rewriters. You did a good job and I like the fluff of it. The PK clause is quite interesting. I do have some issue with the book of names, as it can be hoarded. Maybe you can let Ixli possess this tome and any apprentice / willing soul can be contacted by them (initial casters) and afterwards students can be brought to Ixli for attunement I also like the replacement with the bodily tether to the spirits to a physical item, this makes a lot of sense as any spirit would refuse an established connection between a mortal like this and themselves The PK and bodily sacrifice give a good indication to the depravity of this magic. It requires a sacrifice to obtain this power over celestial beings and this is a good way of showing such. The overall fact that dark shamanism is no longer a stand-alone magic is a good thing, seeing it has struggled at being such. Instead it now is a path for a shaman to descent into – as their character forms and decays, losing sanity or beliefs in the spirits and then results to the ultimate depravity of taking the wheel and steering the spirits, instead of being their servant. I will see to the best of my ability that this lore is reformatted and adjusted to the shamanism rewrite!

I am sorry, brother Probably youtube or minecraft server forums looking for an rp server. I actually bought minecraft for LotC as I only played cracked minecraft before that. 0 Hrm, tough one. The orcish nation did well in vailor time – which is a time I cherish. Aside from that the numerous interesting spiritual and mortal encounters I’ve had on Shaga that’s made him the living legend till this day. Yes you are my deer ❤️ Pretty guud, also I love that vid! Hrmmmmm, I don’t have A favourite song but right now I’m listening an awful lot to Tooth and Claw by Animals as Leaders (fusion metal) Vultures – Wheel toxicity – system of a down ask in rp : > Indeedly! still fun to **** around

Give the orcs what they want only for it to be a dissapointment

Seeing I passed 1.5k posts and am approaching 2k upvotes, here’s a clickbaited AMA Ask me anything! About me or perhaps my characters: Shagarath ‘The Vulture’ or, recently pulled form the bench Narmir ‘Brother Dream’ Taveira Go at it.

Removing this as lore and implementing it as a cultural trait.

Love it!

Take thirty seconds to prepare for reading with this music on the background for immersion - leave it on as you read on through Never before had sleep been such a welcome guest to the restless mind. The sun setting as it marks another long day to be passed away. A head pushed into soft cushions as the body grows heavier, pulled asunder by the presence of rest in flesh and bone. And where two eyes shut in one world. They open in another … No oddity, I’m certain, for all that sleep once find themselves in a state of dreaming … ~ : But this time it just feels .. different : ~ Where once was warmth and happiness, a playground for the mind at rest - there is but a chilly darkness. Uncertainty and doubt force the restless mind to shock. For where had all the warmth go? Where is all the rest? Why is the mind now emptiness, in woe and in distress? And then, drawn forth from dark and cold - the mists surrounding at all sides - an entity approaches devoid of form or emotions. Speaking to it helps not one’s case, for the very words uttered fade into the Aether of Nothingness around. So shivering and waiting now the moving mists of misery halt not too far off. Speaking then, the entity, in a tone that befits its form: “Did you fall asleep. Or did you wake up?” Nothing other uttered then. The words sink in as if a spell, the body numbed from head to toe. For what on earth did it mean by this? Was it a message or a mem’ry from the not too distant past? Perhaps .. a vision warning thee of how long one’s life will last? More silence follows. Confused .. a shiver .. the mind in disarray. For what was meant by the words spoken. What causes this dismay. Repeating now, the question, in the voice of the entity. One can but guess the purpose of them, their deeper filosophy. For did I wake or did I sleep? What is real and what is fake? Who am I and what is Me? Trying to find Reality. Difficult to say what is, and truly what is not. For right here standing in the void, the Aether of Nothingness - feels just as Real as was before: at home, in bed .. at rest. What is true and what is false? How to distinguish in between. Which is made up which is untrue: a simulated truth? A duplicated, mirrored, image held in front of my own eyes. Help me to see through these and distinguish between lies. If this is true, the Aether Realm, the other is the Dream. Would I want to return or do I want Reality? The question bugs the soul and mind still found in disarray. “Who’s in control and who are you to ask?” Is screamed at the void so darkly cast - the entity unmoving now takes on a human form. A shadowed figure, shrouded, as it’s comprised of mist. Now walks on over, looking as if it really could exist. “Behold” the silence broken by the word of the entity. It’s arms unfold and spread wide-out, long digits clamping onto .. what appears right fromout nothingness: a mirror had appeared… The metal face was shrouded in a mist as was around it. But after time the entity allows the mist to fade. Now looking in the mirror one’s self image is depicted - one’s visage looking sadly as but filled with insecurity. For if unknown of what is real, how is one sure about one’s self. The mirrored duplication looks the same but isn’t ‘real’. For ‘tis but a reflection cast on metal in the light. The image then soon changes, one would wonder what they’d sight. Before them on the metal face is visible one’s self again - now laying in the bed where one had thought they fell asleep. Unsure about what is going on .. is that the dream or is this real. One really doesn’t know for sure what truth for one’s self to keep. ~ : Life’s deep and vague philosophy - for what is real and what can be .. and what is but a fantasy? : ~ One’s thinking voice repeats ... For if one knows what is the Truth and sees they’ve lived a Lie. Can one then truly live on further, and let the known Truth fly?

Let's not.

Where's the damn sprouts!

I ******* rest my case lmao, also @volcel, preach.

They're Fae, lesser souls apply. You're oncemore pushing the boundaries here because you want magic as well - even though in the earlier iterations I had very clear reasons why they couldn't and shouldn't have it. (apart from communion by default). Also, why is it so damn important to you all that they must be able to FTB or that it has to be stated as an actual guideline in their lore. ******* hell I can remember the satyr playerbase arguing for 2 hours on end vigorously defending the ability to have sex. It's sickening. I agree with Smaw that any future playable creature should be more diverse from the existing descendant pool - this race is basically yet another nature cult with some aesthetic changes. Might as well play woodelves or halflings for that sake and have a culture around music and nature alltogether AND have your so desired druidism. It's evident that satyrs in earlier iterations didn't work and couldn't sustain a playerbase. Making them more like descendants will not help your case.

I believe you've either misunderstood or misread the lore. Never does it state that there is a merger of spiritual meditation. It is merely stated that the theoretical knowledge on the mechanics of plane walking, namely those of meditation, tether use and guidance, contribute to druids being capable of this feat. The entirety of your three-point argument is invalid except for the third. Read the lore before you post. This was made to support/bring interest to interaction between the groups. This is on an entirely voluntary base leaving shamans that do not wish to do this any less powerful. Your argument on orcs raiding druids is an in character matter, not a lore matter. And it can be considered Metagaming as well, if done solely by the acceptance of this lore.

This about sums up the issue. I will thank @WuHanXianShi14 for his efforts in explaining and answering questions on this thread.

The very fact that hate boners for elves as a race can be seen as critisism for druidic lore (a magic held by any known descendant right now.. pretty much ...) is idiotic.

I will reply to this statement alone and not to the statements linking to this one. In simple terms: this is all left to roleplay as this doesn't have anything to do with the lore itself and everything with social in character interactions. The foundation of the lore and mechanics are by default non-shamanic by nature, and in technicallity there can be some convoluted way how druids can learn this ability. The means depicted through shamanic help are merely a way of achieving this without 'conjuring' up a way as to how this can be brought to roleplay and, god forbid, promote roleplay to be done between groups that aren't from the same type. There is no reason why orcs should suddenly start raiding the druids after this lore gets accepted because of obvious meta reasons. Only the first few druii will be nearled the Feat by a shaman after which this skill is distributed amongst yourselves. The only reason this bit is added is for roleplay diversity and to promote interaction between these groups after the Unison bit. I don't see why not! This seems like a creative addition and I will not rule out that this is possible. Based upon this comment I'll be neglecting any further criticisms and feedback coming from you as a "orc playerbase representative". It's evident that you have an inherent problem with anything I produce so long as it doesn't favor orcs and or relates shamanism to anything else bu the orcish race. It's evident you have no understanding on shamanic / spiritual lore.

I can recall a plugin suggestion not long ago that would work with this. Remove the subtypes of human race - race is set to be just "human" for all of them They will then have a 'culture' slot on the character profile card which can specify their subculture.