Creeperhelix1337

No. I like you, but magic has already been ruined by the nature of explanation as it is. Every single quirk that goes into 'magic' does not need concrete lore behind it, lest we lose the definition of 'magic' and replace it with streamline science.

What value does this have but to further hinder our role-play because one certain person felt High Elves can't ingest a certain amount of milk? This is further proof that the server's trend leans towards preset defining traits rather than the freedom of whomever designs said character.

‘I’ve seen many great souls in my life.’ His old voice rolled over the kindling fire. ‘The greatest, above any magi or wizard who would cast his.. hrm.. illusions!’ A small crowd of children sat before the elder, large and curious eyes flashing from the growing flame. The old man scooted further up, face animating much to the giggles of the young ones. ‘Do you know what makes the strongest spell of all?’ He paused. ‘Hope. He who wagers his life gains much in place of soft trickeries and fleeting magic.’” - excerpt from the novel Human Will, penned in Johhanesburg Hope, one emotion of the human psyche that has fueled generations of progress. It is such ambition that is overlooked by the common masses. Those who would bring great inspiration to their people, to lead them above and beyond, achieve tangible power in drawing near souls to their cause. And though a man’s allegiance may be simple, magic can work deep underneath the fabric of simple interaction. No greater bastion of unison and raw emotion lays invested than the Church of the Canon, which as a unified body has stood by humanity for centuries. Their roots harken back to the days of yore when the Prophets walked the earth, preaching their word so that all may hear good news. By their word and scrolls, millions were combined in the driving motion of faith and conquest so that the whole world would know the auspice of the Canon, and know they did. Far beyond the legacy of a mage did the word ‘God’ reach, far into the hearts of heathens and the eyes of fearing men. In this we may know the greatest example of a soul’s desire bringing great change to a mortal world. Even now does the will of the ambitious affect the many, uniting and galvanizing further generations under schools of thought and will, driving unto a world rid of insight. The effects of this are evident, the simple story this writ writes as common as water and bread. Some, however, attempt to draw further. Some attempt to go beyond the veil of death and life to reach what others may not in the name of a dead man’s cause. Sinister as this may seem, we may only call it ‘faith’. Soul-essence is a form of ‘enabler’ that would act as the underlying magical catalyst for men of great faith. If a man should unite others greatly under his cause, and bring many souls to his allegiance, their energy and life-force would be effectively dedicated to said cause in the form of an emotional bond. This would elevate the man to which this allegiance is due, empowering him through social means but also enriching the strength of his own psyche. Human will is powerful, stated many times that which their unison is their power. Soul-essence is a means to bring it fully around, to bring meaning and definition to what unison truly does. As one is alive, no demeanor would bring about supernatural occurrence. Anything of note would come about after their passing, when this empowered soul would be free of flesh’s shackles. Those who owed him their allegiance would likely still bring it yet, their energy directed past the mortal plane in attachment to his soul. As these deceased souls part for the soul stream, they would coalesce in their shared faith of the Creator. The soul stream, bleak and grim as ever, would feign a distaste amongst the combined souls, drawing them together and away, lingering between the afterlife and the mortal realms. And so the combine would drift, gathering more unto the holy unison in halted breath for what dreams they once had; the Seven Skies in all their immaculate glory. This unified body would provide tangible connection for any mortals to wished to call upon the deceased saints, a true conglomeration of power so that holy blessings may be levied onto the world. For what comes, twice must be given. The afterworld is a fogging and bleak land of cold mist and drifting memories, the tug of the soul stream threatening to render the holy coalition null. Burning incense and fervent prayer is what connects the holy body to it's worshippers, the exchange of memories invigorating the dire struggle of the Body to bring forth unto their followers. The sole notion that unites the duo is the worship of the Creator that brought them together and bound them so. — What is this? This entire explanation serves as a potential explanation for how Intercession Magic can come about, through general communion with the saints and prophets. Because of their exalted nature throughout life, they would accumulate enough adherents that they would be called upon for blessings and whatnot. Can’t any popular person become a source of magic? No, not really. Something about them must be unique, something that differentiates themselves from any normal type of popular leader. As a rule of thumb OOCly, this is not intended to make randoms suddenly a well of magic. This serves to give Intercession Magic a source to where magic would be logically drawn from the saints. I hate this lore! Relax! If you really do dislike it, so be it. If you have some qualms with it, PM me/comment so that we can work things out. I just wrote this and it is open to change. Thanks for reading.