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while voidal magic might not harm the soul, it actively uses the soul during connection to the void, hence why it wouldn’t work with chi. Any magic that taints or uses the soul is incompatible edit: also, grand chi feeling is the only one which lets you see if a soul has been touched by magic, and grand chi feeling is a tier 5 ability; also, it doesn’t tell you if they actively use magic, just that they at some point have used magic. You don’t know what kind, or if they still have it. In my opinion this is fair, but if LT feel it needs to be changed I’m willing to amend it. Those that I’ve talked to so far have thought it was fine though

The reason it was made into a 3 slot magic was simply because a few of the other people I was working with were of the opinion that this magic diddnt offer enough to be a full five slot magic. My comprimise was to make it so it still took up a majority of you’re magic slots, while still allowing for Magic’s that would not blemish the soul to be used with chi, as lore wise any magic that does not blemish or damage the soul would be compatible in this lore. If lt thinks it should be changed I’m all ears, but that’s the reasoning behind it

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this spot is reserved for a edit log Removed the emote count from ‘ritual of mending’ as it is a multi day spell and the emote count was just a formatting error Corrected an error in way of moon explanation, where it falsely said you could only use kani with chi Removed runesmithing from compatible Magic’s, as it alters the soul Removed golemancy, as creating a golem requires a part of you’re soul. Added the red line “You may continue attacking and blocking while you are doing you're casting emotes, unless an abilities red lines state otherwise expanded on several abilities redlines added redlines to the “Magic Combanations” tab, expanding on what works with chi, and certain things that do not work with chi. added the redline “Disconnection may only happen if one breaks several tennents of their respective path of sun or moon. this will be expanded upon within the guide for chi.” Changed Chi from a 3 slot magic to a 1 slot magic at the advice of the LT. Sun and Moon are still not compatable, and i am currently looking through magics looking for more that do not negatively affect the soul made it so that a Master Chi Monk can Aquire a TA in both sun and moon, but still may not practice both, only one.

Chi Manipulation Ways of the Sun and Moon Table of Contents: Background/Origin Tenets and Disconnection [Way of the Sun]Magic Explanation [Way of the Sun]Abilities/Spells [Way of the Sun]Magic Redlines [Way of the Sun]Magic Combinations [Way of the Sun]Tier Progression [Way of the Moon]Magic Explanation [Way of the Moon]Abilities/Spells [Way of the Moon]Magic Redlines [Way of the Moon]Magic Combinations [Way of the Moon]Tier Progression Purpose Cited Sources Background/Origin In the isles of Axios, many, many moons ago, the Hou-Zi were created in the large jungles of Asul. The first among them, Hou-Shen, was gifted with the art of Chi Manipulation by the Hou-Zi’s creator, Metzli. This great Hou would be known as the only one to ever manipulate both the calm peaceful chi of the moon, and the energetic powerful chi of the sun. He passed this art down to the Hou-Zi around him, and for many years since then it has continued to be taught, its secrets only recently unveiled by The Order of The Wayward Monks on the Arcasian landmass. Now, all races have been given the opportunity to learn and bend the chi within them, under the careful guidance of the master monks. In the present day and age, the monks reside in orders, bound either by their paths of sun or moon. The Monks of the Way of the Moon focus primarily on peace and meditation, focusing themselves on the wisdom of the elders, and aligning themselves with the chi of the world around them. The Monks of the Way of the Sun are travelers, explorers, who travel in order to experience the chi of the lands of arcas, and its inhabitants. Both of the orders have strict teachings and guidelines, and to become a monk is to adopt a whole new way of life. If a monk is found to be breaking the guidelines of their monistic order, they will be tried by the council of sun and moon and, if their action is found irredeemable, will be disconnected. But first you might ask, what is Chi? Chi is the bi-product of a living soul. It is invisible, a source of power that has gone untapped by the descendents for thousands of years. Chi is pure soul energy, drawn from within oneself, instead of angueldaemonic influence. Chi is the life essence seen all around us, from the fish and the birds to the trees and the grass, it is the cord that binds all beings together. This energy is used to enhance the abilities of those who are able to manipulate it, allowing for feats of strength, dexterity, and resolve that many struggle to possess. It is channeled through chi channels, each being with a soul having several of these invisible pathways throughout their body. But if a person uses magic that blemishes the soul, such as voidal magics or dark magics, the chi channels will close, halting any potential use of chi the mage may have had. Chi comes in two forms; The Way of The Moon, which is a path of chi that channels the balance brought by peace and tranquility throughout one's soul. This balance of chi allows one to numb pain, defend oneself more easily, and some elder monks are even able to heal minor wounds using the power of their chi. This path of monks is normally sedentary, preferring to remain within their monasteries and meditate on the chi around them, seeking the path of enlightenment through peace, understanding, and patience. The second branch is The Way of The Sun. These monks rely on the flow of chi created by anger, or excitement. This chi is fast flowing, and allows the monks to be more dexterous or strong while channeling their chi. This path of monks is normally wayfaring, traveling across the realm in order to feel the chi of the land around them more easily. While these monks generally travel more, they still have a monastery that they are headed from, and this is generally where the master monks reside, training new students. Tenets and Disconnection The monks of the orders of Sun and Moon are very strict on those whom they choose to become fellow monks, and all are expected to follow the monastery's beliefs if they expect to be allowed to become monks of the ways of sun and moon. These Tenants are old, ancient Hou religion of Hua-Jiao that has been passed down from generation to generation as the true path to peace and balance within oneself; If any who are monks are found to break these tenants repeatedly, they can expect to be disconnected by the council of chi. The Council of chi also has several guidelines for the monks to follow, in order to encourage correct usage of chi within the order of the monks. These guidelines are based on The Eightfold Path of Enlightenment, and serve to give monks a guideline for their lives. Minor Offences: Theft Lying/Deceit Sexual Misconduct (Cheating or Having Affairs) Harassment Verbally assaulting someone and tearing them down with your words is not allowed within the monk order, though it is not disconnectable without repeated offense Major Offences: Killing Self defense is allowed, but should be limited to incapacitating the attacker, as life and chi is sacred to the order of monks. Killing should be a last resort. Assault Unwarranted harm of another sentient being is strictly forbidden, self defense is allowed Consort with Villans You may not aid any villain in their endeavors, or their practices. A villain is anyone who steals, kills, or harms another for personal gain. Banditing Falls under assault and theft, but do not use your abilities for personal gain, and to threaten others. If any monk is found to be breaking these Guidelines, they will be subject to trial. The minor offences may not be disconnected for unless they are repeated many times over, however, Major offences are disconnectable if proven true. Self defense is allowed, but murder is forbidden, and Monks are expected to avoid killing unless absolutely necessary. Disconnection must be done by 3 monks who have been taught disconnection. Monks are given autonomy over where they live, and what they do with their lives once they are finished being taught within the monastery. But if one is found to be abusing their abilities, they are subject to being disconnected. (Proper IRP evidence must be shown by those attempting disconnection before someone may be disconnected, otherwise, the disconnection will fail) Disconnection | Non-Combative | Tier 5 Emote count: 4 Emotes, by 3 tier 5 monks, requires subject to be non-hostile/subdued. Exhaust: 1 chi slot from each monk. Magic Explanation [Way of the Sun] The Way of Sun is the manipulation of the aggressive chi that is channeled while one is angry or excited. This allows the user to find balance through this anger, manipulating the chi to be forceful and quick, the opposite of moons slow and tactile approach to combat. Monks following The Way of Sun tend not to be sedentary, instead frequently traveling and exploring the realm so as to connect with the Chi of all around them. They are known as some of the most fierce and aggressive combatants, but rarely fight unless they are provoked. Chi Manipulation is a 1 slot “magic”. Chi can only be used with certain feats and magics that have no harming effect on the soul, as will be written down below. Falling into the miscellaneous magic category; though its origins are from the daemon Metzli, it is not classified as a deity magic as Metzli is not involved in the use of chi, they simply inspired the first chi users. Chi is not a magic per say, but rather the act of balancing your soul, and using the energy achieved from this balance, or chi, to enhance the abilities you already have. There are two branches of Chi Manipulation, the branch of Sun and the branch of Moon. these cannot be used together, if you learn the path of the sun, you may not learn the path of the moon, and vice versa. Chi Manipulation is taught by master monks to students, and students cannot begin to be taught until they are first connected by a master monk. A Master Monk may teach both the Way of Sun and the Way of Moon, but must make a TA app for each TA. They still may not practice both paths, they may simply teach both. Chi has 4 slots to use at all tiers, and you regenerate all 4 slots per encounter. If you use all four slots, you become exhausted as the last of your chi leaves you, leaving you sluggish and vulnerable until you rest and recover your chi. Once you're chi is expended, you become more sluggish and vulnerable, causing your attacks to move much slower and you to become fatigued much faster. To ignore this is to powergame. Chi is used via Focus, focus is similar to connection, but it cannot be stopped from receiving an attack. Focus lasts for (2*tier, for example a tier 2 monk would have 4, tier 5 would have 10.) emotes before the monk must reset their focus, the monk cannot be actively in combat while channeling their focus. Focus can however, be disrupted if the monk takes a heavy blow, such as a mortal stab through the chest, a hammer to the head, and so forth. You must not be actively attacking or receiving attacks in order to channel your focus. Once you are focused, you cannot be knocked out of focus unless you are incapacitated, or you lose a limb. it can also be disrupted if the monk takes a heavy blow, such as a mortal stab through the chest, a hammer to the head, and so forth. Once the emotes are up, you must emote your focus breaking, and you may no longer use chi abilities until you regain your focus. To ignore this is to powergame. You cannot use Any Chi abilities without first being focused, as without focus you are not attuned properly to the chi around you. If you are focused, you cannot channel abilities from any other magic, as you are too focused on channeling your chi Abilities/Spells [Way of the Sun] Chi Feeling | Non Combative |T1/T3/T5 Passive ability Swift Maneuver | Combative | T2 Emote Count: 2(1 Focus + 1 Reaction/Action) Exhaust: 1 Chi Slot Enhanced Strength | Combative | Tier 2 Emote Count: 3 emotes(1 focus, 2 cast) Exhaust: 1 Chi Slot Weapon-Chi Extension | Combative | Tier 3 Emote Count: 3 emotes (1 focus, 2 cast) Exhaust: 1 Chi Slot Pressure strike | combative | Tier 3 Emote Count: 4 emotes (1 focus, 3 cast) Exhaust: 1 Chi Slot Dance of fire | Non-Combative | Tier 4 Emote Count: 4 emotes (1 focus, 3 cast) Exhaust: 1 Chi Slot Dance of The Crane |Non Combative|| Tier 4 Emote Count: 5 emotes (1 focus, 4 cast) Exhaust: 1 Chi Slot Staggering Strike | Combative | Tier 4 Emote Count: 4 emotes (1 focus, 3 cast) Exhaust: 1 Chi Slot Mantis Stance |Combative | Tier 5 Emote Count:3 emotes (1 focus, 2 cast) Exhaust: 1 Chi Slot Crushing Strike|Combative |Tier 5 Emote Count: 4 emotes (1 focus, 3 cast) Exhaust: 1 Chi Slot Dance of the Sun| Combative | Tier 5 Emote Count: 6 emotes, requires 2 Tier 5 Monks Exhaust: 2 Chi Slots Magic Redlines [Way of the Sun] - Chi cannot be used while wearing heavy armor, as it impedes you're movement - Chi cannot be used in conjecture with other magics, if you are focusing your senses on chi, you cannot concentrate on any other magics. - Chi can only be used with an unblemished soul, if you gain another magic that scars the soul, you're chi channels close, pausing your chi progression and locking away the magic until you receive the ritual of purification. These magics range from voidal to dark, and certain deity magics - Chi Monks have 4 Chi Slots, and after all four are expended, they become sluggish and exhausted - Once you are focused, you cannot be knocked out of focus unless you are incapacitated, or you lose a limb. -rituals cannot be done during combat, however, dances can, so long as they are not interrupted. - Chi Feeling can be used as a replacement for sight, but only at Grand Chi feeling. - if Chi Feeling is used as a replacement for sight, you cannot see 360 degrees around you, you must still obtain LoS on a target - Chi Feeling cannot be used to metagame where attacks are coming from, you must still have LoS - Heavy Weapons cannot be used with Chi Manipulation, as they are too bulky to maneuver effectively. These weapons are generally any over 10 pounds, including great axes, great maces, warhammers, halberds, polearms, and Flails. If the weapon is clunky, assume it is not allowed. - Way of Sun cannot be positively affected by the abilities of Way of moon, as their chi is the polar opposite of each other. -This magic must be taught by a tier 5 monk with a TA -Practitioners of this magic must first be connected by a monk through the connection ritual -You may continue to block while you channel chi, unless the ability states otherwise Magic Combinations [Way of the Sun] Chi Manipulation can be used with the following magics: Kani Golemancy Animii Crafting Shamanism (Not Dark Shamanism) Seers of Vassek Druidism (Cannot be used with tree lords/soultree, as their chi channels are blocked) Paladinism (Cannot be used by Wardens) Specific Redlines for Magic Comnbanations: -If a druid is disconnected, they cannot be a chi user until they have the ritual of purification preformed, as druidic disconnection blemishes the soul. If they were already a chi user, their use of chi is halted until the ritual of purification is complete, but there progress is not lost. -Druids that have Shape-shifting cannot learn Chi. -If a paladin is disconnected, they cannot be a chi user until the ritual of purification is preformed, as the removal of the ember blemishes the soul. If they were already a chi user, their use of chi is halted until the ritual of purification is complete, but there progress is not lost. -Seers of Vassek cannot chi feel and use their watcher at the same time, causing for some issues -Soul Trees and Tree Lords cannot be used with Chi Manipulation -Currently the only CA creatures compatible with chi are Hou-Zi, and Kha. Tier Progression [Way of the Sun] Tier 1: 2 Weeks| Newly connected monk After the monk is connected, they must meditate and practice channeling their focus, attuning their sense of the chi around them, gaining the base understanding of chi and chi feeling upon completion. Abilities Learned:Base Chi Feeling Tier 2: 1 Month| Monk Pupil The Monk has finally mastered the basics and can begin channeling their focus, manipulating their chi into simple maneuvers and abilities. Abilities Learned: Swift Maneuver, Enhanced strength Tier 3: 2 Months| Studied monk The monk has progressed significantly in their studies, enhancing their chi feeling, while also giving them several more enhancements for themselves. Abilities Learned: Weapon-Chi extension, Pressure Strike, Enhanced chi feeling Tier 4: 3 Months| Elder monk This monk is an elder among the monks of chi, gaining fabled abilities and access to the rituals of the sun. Abilities Learned: Dance of Fire , Stunning strike, Dance of the crane Tier 5: 4 Months| Master Monk This monk is a master of chi bending, able to Chi Feel with unprecedented accuracy, as well as unlocking the most powerful abilities of the sun monk Abilities Learned: Grand Chi Feeling, Dance of the Sun, Connection/Disconnection, Mantis Stance , Crushing strike Magic Explanation [Way of the Moon] The branch of the moon is the manipulation of passive chi within the body, allowing the monk to partake in several rituals and enhance several defensive abilities. Monks of the way of the moon are prized for their resolve, wisdom, and healing, though the secrets of the moon are often hidden from outsiders, and very few know the full potential of a moon monk. Those of the way of the moon tend to stay within the monasteries, working in close conjecture with other monks to achieve true enlightenment of chi. Chi Manipulation is a 1 slot “magic”. Chi can only be used with certain feats and magics that have no harming effect on the soul, as will be written down below. Falling into the miscellaneous magic category; though its origins are from the daemon Metzli, it is not classified as a deic magic as Metzli is not involved in the use of chi, they simply inspired the first chi users. Chi is not a magic per say, but rather the act of balancing your soul, and using the energy achieved from this balance, or chi, to enhance the abilities you already have. There are two branches of Chi Manipulation, the branch of Sun and the branch of Moon. these cannot be used together, if you learn the path of the sun, you may not learn the path of the moon, and vice versa. Chi Manipulation is taught by master monks to students, and students cannot begin to be taught until they are first connected by a master monk. A Master Monk may teach both the Way of Sun and the Way of Moon, but must make a TA app for each TA. They still may not practice both paths, they may simply teach both. Chi has 4 slots to use at all tiers, and you regenerate all 4 slots per encounter. If you use all four slots, you become exhausted as the last of your chi leaves you, leaving you sluggish and vulnerable until you rest and recover your chi. Once you're chi is expended, you become more sluggish and vulnerable, causing your attacks to move much slower and you to become fatigued much faster. To ignore this is to powergame. Chi is used via Focus, focus is similar to connection, but it cannot be stopped from receiving an attack. Focus lasts for (2*tier, for example a tier 2 monk would have 4, tier 5 would have 10.) emotes before the monk must reset their focus, the monk cannot be actively in combat while channeling their focus. Focus can however, be disrupted if the monk takes a heavy blow, such as a mortal stab through the chest, a hammer to the head, and so forth. You must not be actively attacking or receiving attacks in order to channel your focus. Once you are focused, you cannot be knocked out of focus unless you are incapacitated, or you lose a limb. it can also be disrupted if the monk takes a heavy blow, such as a mortal stab through the chest, a hammer to the head, and so forth. Once the emotes are up, you must emote your focus breaking, and you may no longer use chi abilities until you regain your focus. To ignore this is to powergame. You cannot use Any Chi abilities without first being focused, as without focus you are not attuned properly to the chi around you. Abilities/Spells [Way of the Moon] Chi Feeling | Non Combative |T1/T3/T5 Passive ability Enhanced Resilience | Combative | Tier 2 Emote Count: 2 emotes (1 focus, 1 cast/reaction) Exhaust: 1 Chi Slot Stance of Stone | Combative | Tier 2 Emote Count: 3 emotes (1 focus, 2 cast) Exhaust: 1 Chi Slot Ritual of Calming | Non-Combative | Tier 2 Emote Count: 4 emotes (1 focus, 3 cast) Exhaust: 1 Chi Slot Weapon-Chi extension | Combative | Tier 3 Emote Count: 3 emotes (1 focus, 2 cast) Exhaust: 1 Chi Slot Rejuvenating Meditation | Non Combative | Tier 3 Emote Count: 4 emotes (1 focus 3 cast) Exhaust: 1 Chi Slot Greater Absorption | Combative | Tier 4 Emote Count: 3 emotes (1 focus, 2 cast) Exhaust: 1 Chi Slot Greater Rejuvenating meditation | Non Combative | Tier 4 Emote Count: 3 emotes (1 focus 2 cast) Exhaust: 1 Chi Slot Ritual of Preparation | Non Combative | Tier 4 Emote Count: 3 emotes (1 focus 2 cast) Exhaust: 1 Chi Slot Ritual of Cleansing | Non Combative | Tier 4 Emote Count: 7 emotes (1 focus 6 cast) Exhaust: 1 Chi Slot from 3 monks of T4 and higher. Nerve Strike | Combative | Tier 5 Emote Count: 4 emotes (1 focus 3 cast) Exhaust: 1 Chi Slot Ritual of Mending | Non Combative | Tier 5 Emote Count: 3 IRL days Exhaust: 3 Chi Slots, from 3 T5 monks, and a chi pool Ritual of Purification |Non Combative | Tier 5 Emote Count: 1 Week IRL Exhaust: 4 Chi slots | 3 Master monks |Chi pool Ritual of Sanctuary |Non Combative | Tier 5 Emote Count: 1 Month IRL Exhaust: 1 Chi Slot |6 T5 Monks Magic Redlines [Way of the Moon] - Chi cannot be used while wearing heavy armor, as it impedes you're movement. This includes plate, half plate, chain, and splint mail. - Chi cannot be used in conjecture with other magics, if you are focusing your senses on chi, you cannot concentrate on any other magics. - Chi can only be used with an unblemished soul, if you gain another magic that scars the soul, you're chi channels close, pausing your chi progression and locking away the magic until you receive the ritual of purification. These magics range from voidal to dark, and certain deity magics - Chi Monks have 4 Chi Slots, and after all four are expended, they become sluggish and exhausted - Once you are focused, you cannot be knocked out of focus unless you are incapacitated, or you lose a limb, or if you take a mortal blow -rituals cannot be done during combat, however, dances can, so long as they are not interrupted. - Chi Feeling can be used as a replacement for sight, but only at Grand Chi feeling. - if Chi Feeling is used as a replacement for sight, you cannot see 360 degrees around you, you must still obtain LoS on a target - Chi Feeling cannot be used to metagame where attacks are coming from, you must still have LoS - Heavy Weapons cannot be used with Chi Manipulation, as they are too bulky to maneuver effectively. These weapons are generally any over 10 pounds, including great axes, great maces, warhammers, halberds, polearms, and Flails. If the weapon is clunky, assume it is not allowed. - Way of Sun cannot be positively affected by the abilities of Way of moon, as their chi is the polar opposite of each other. -This magic must be taught by a tier 5 monk with a TA -Practitioners of this magic must first be connected by a monk through the connection ritual -You may continue to block while you channel chi, unless the ability states otherwise Magic Combinations [Way of the Moon] Chi Manipulation can be used with the following magics: Kani Golemancy Animii Crafting Shamanism (Not Dark Shamanism) Seers of Vassek Druidism (Cannot be used with tree lords/soultree, as their chi channels are blocked) Paladinism (Cannot be used by Wardens) Specific Redlines for Magic Comnbanations: -If a druid is disconnected, they cannot be a chi user until they have the ritual of purification preformed, as druidic disconnection blemishes the soul. If they were already a chi user, their use of chi is halted until the ritual is complete, but there progress is not lost. -Druids that have Shape-shifting cannot learn Chi -If a paladin is disconnected, they cannot be a chi user until the ritual of purification is preformed, as the removal of the ember blemishes the soul. If they were already a chi user, their use of chi is halted until the ritual is complete, but there progress is not lost. -Seers of Vassek cannot chi feel and use their watcher at the same time, causing for some issues -Soul Trees and Tree Lords cannot be used with Chi Manipulation -Currently the only CA creatures compatible with chi are Hou-Zi, and Kha. Tier Progression[Way of the Moon] Tier 1: 2 Weeks| Newly connected monk After the monk is connected, they must meditate and practice channeling their focus, attuning their sense of the chi around them, gaining the base understanding of chi and chi feeling upon completion. Abilities Learned:Base Chi Feeling Tier 2: 1 Month| Monk Pupil The Monk has finally mastered the basics and can begin channeling their focus, manipulating their chi into simple maneuvers and abilities. Abilities Learned: Enhanced Resilience. Stance of Stone, Ritual of calming Tier 3: 2 Months| Studied monk The monk has progressed significantly in their studies, enhancing their chi feeling, while also giving them several more enhancements for themselves. Abilities Learned: Weapon-Chi extension, Rejuvenating meditation, enhanced chi feeling Tier 4: 3 Months| Elder monk This monk is an elder among the monks of chi, gaining fabled abilities and access to the rituals of the moon. Abilities Learned: Greater Absorption, Greater Rejuvenating Meditation , Ritual of preparation, Ritual of Cleansing Tier 5: 4 Months| Master Monk This monk is a master of chi bending, able to Chi Feel with unprecedented accuracy, as well as unlocking the most powerful abilities of the moon monk, and gaining access to the greater rituals. Abilities Learned: Grand Chi Feeling, Connection/Disconnection, Nerve Strike, Ritual of Mending, Ritual of Purification, Ritual of Sanctuary Purpose[Chi] Chi is one of my favorite magics in LotC, and i felt it had so much flavor and utility that frankly many magics failed to offer. I have watched and observed several re writes for chi come and go, and I tried to make this one a completely separate entity, one that encourages RP and interesting dynamics that can only really be found within this realm of RP. Chi will have its own monk RP and culture, with a guide that will be made describing the correct way to RP and CRP with a monk. This is so that those who are interested in the magic will know all of the correct guidelines, do’s and don'ts, and the culture that surrounds chi. This will also make it crystal clear on what is and is not powergaming, though i tried to make the redlines as harsh as i could towards powergamers, with little wiggle room in many circumstances. Chi was originally consisted of 4 paths, but I felt it made the magic too objective and difficult to understand, so I merged turtle into moon, and crane into sun, as it made the magic feel much more versatile and easy to grasp, as well as much simpler to balance. You'll find that many abilities from other rewrites and versions of chi have been omitted, and that is simply because I found that much of the old chi was far too powerful for the new lore qualifications. This beast was and is a difficult thing to balance, as it is inherently a melee magic. Thanks to the help of several other high quality lore writers i feel I've gotten it to a very balanced state, with each ability having a way to be blocked, and by making the red lines much more unforgiving and demanding. This magic will not be an easy one to utilize, but if it is used correctly, can still be a very robust and powerful magic. This is my first real lore piece, and I worked with several much more knowledgeable lore writers then just me to make this, but if it requires balancing and changing in order to fit into the current standard of lore, i would be more than happy to work with the LT and LT managers to get it resolved so this can be a flavorful and fun magic for the player-base to use and enjoy. I hope that this piece makes it through, and I hope that chi is a magic that can continue to enrich and encourage the cultural rp that only it can truly bolster. Cited Sources @Salty oh hey that’s me, writer of this version of chi manipulation. i made most of the spells and all that good stuff @The Redneck, for his original writing of the OG lore, and allowing me to make this rewrite @Fury_Fire for helping me with formatting and ideas for the magic @Tha_Mystery_Man for helping me balance this nonsense and being my human auto-correct @Evonpire for helping me think of ideas for the backstory for the magic ❤️

The Death of Hsieh-Xin The air was cool, though the ground around the Huangdi’s manor still shook. He knew the day was coming, the day on which the village of New Jing-Taiyun would fall to this strange Voidal tear. Tears would line the Hou’s face, and drip onto the parchment of the scroll as he would sit in his room. His family, his wife, his two precious children, and his friends had all been sent away to Llyria, to the monks, who would keep them safe. But Xin would not leave this Village. He knew where his stance lied, there were still those in need of protection, and he would not allow his soldiers to fight in front of whatever may come without their huangdi. The Huangdi would write two scrolls, one, a will, given to a relative to relay to the others in secret. another, a poem, to be spread through the next generations of Hou, so that they may remember the time they had here the last cycle of the moon. The moon sets on those who walk under its light The Hou, they walk twords fear, carrying Hou-Shen’s Might and whatever may come through those forsaken doorways would not fail to die to the might of Jade. The Light of night, surrounds the hou who fight The light of day, goes with those who sail and pray and though the end of the village has come to pass the beginning of the Hou-Zi has begun to mass Do not stray from peace! the huangdi would call Stay safe within each others arms, hands, and paws and when those who hunt us wish to show their might remember the might of Hou-Shen, and the strength of our light And now as the Hou walk, under the moon to war Remember this war is but a means to more a means to a peace that will last generations a people, who will stay safe, within Hou-Shens graces. Xin may not be with you for the next cycle of the moon but our people are strong, and so will you be friends Walk calmly, under the watchful light of the moon and perhaps one day, i will meditate with you again. The Huangdi would then leave his belongings in the manor, besides his Monkspade, and his will. he would walk out into battle, and protect the other Hou from the abominations of the void as they would flee. May he be remembered for the peace of his heart, and the strength of his will. He is survived by his wife, Hsieh-Lan, his daughter Hsieh-Xiyue, and his son Hsieh-Tao Jian ~Xiongdi Forever~ [ooc time] It was a honor playing with this community, through all of our hardships and struggles. im still of the beleif we have fostered one of the most friendly and amazing communities on the server. im truly sorry i had to leave during this, but my new job has made me unfit to lead a community in this way. i wish this community more then the best, and i know your new leadership and the community will thrive i love you all. ill be in touch.

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Your application has been: On behalf of the server and Community Team members, I’d like to welcome you to LOTC! As soon as this is posted, you should be whitelisted onto the server. Contact me or make an /creq if there’s any issues with whitelisting or similar. Feel free to browse the Wiki, and you can also join our New Player Discord, which is a wonderful place where you can ask questions to our various staff teams, meet other server players, and learn about new roleplay opportunities for all character races! Additionally, if you have any other questions, look over our new player guide! I hope you enjoy your time on the server, and if you ever have any questions or need help please feel free to contact me here on the forums, through my discord, @SaltyStormtrooper#7987 or by /msg SaltyOlog in-game. You can also make a community staff request in game! Using /creq (question) if you have any questions you need answered immediately. here is the settlement guide to Helena, the city you referenced in your biography! Happy roleplaying!

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Changed Status to Pending Hello there! At this time your application has been placed on, For reasons such as: » Your Metagaming and Powergaming Definitions do not quite meet LotC standards! feel free to look over our definitions here and describe them in your own words! » In your Character Biography, you do not have any lore references! please try to include at least 2 Lore References from the realm of arcas! these can be anything from Nations and Settlements to events that have happened thus far! » Your Character Biography is not quite long enough! please try to make it at least 5 Sentences. » In your Interesting Facts, you do not have a negative trait! please try to lose at least 1 Negative trait about your character! Your application was good, however there are just a few issues that need editing. You have 24 hours to make the changes. Please message me here on the forums, or through my discord (@SaltyStormtrooper#7987 ) once you’ve made the changes, and I’ll take another look at your application. The Wiki has lots of important lore information, as well as the metagaming and powergaming definitions, please refer to this when making changes. You can also join our New Player Discord – Where you can ask questions to our community team, and meet other server players.

Changed Status to Denied Your application has been Due to: Plagerism You may reapply immediately after denial. You can contact me with any questions or concerns through discord (@SaltyStormtrooper#7987 ), my forum account, or on the server (SaltyOlog). You are also encouraged to join our New Player discord, a great place in which you can ask questions toward our staff, and mix with the general LOTC community. https://discord.gg/X6XWjdW

Changed Status to Denied Your application has been Due to: Plagiarizing a character from The Legend of Zelda You can contact me with any questions or concerns through discord (@SaltyStormtrooper#7987 ), my forum account, or on the server (SaltyOlog). You are also encouraged to join our New Player discord, a great place in which you can ask questions toward our staff, and mix with the general LOTC community. https://discord.gg/X6XWjdW

Changed Status to Under Review

Changed Status to Under Review

Changed Status to Under Review

Changed Status to Accepted Your application has been: On behalf of the server and Community Team members, I’d like to welcome you to LOTC! As soon as this is posted, you should be whitelisted onto the server. Contact me or make an /creq if there’s any issues with whitelisting or similar. Feel free to browse the Wiki, and you can also join our New Player Discord, which is a wonderful place where you can ask questions to our various staff teams, meet other server players, and learn about new roleplay opportunities for all character races! Additionally, if you have any other questions, look over our new player guide! I hope you enjoy your time on the server, and if you ever have any questions or need help please feel free to contact me here on the forums, through my discord, @SaltyStormtrooper#7987 or by /msg SaltyOlog in-game. You can also make a community staff request in game! Using /creq (question) if you have any questions you need answered immediately. If you want, feel free to look over the Helena Settlement Guide, as it is the city you referenced in your biography! Happy roleplaying!

Changed Status to Pending Hello there! At this time your application has been placed on, For reasons such as: » Your Powergaming Definition is not quite up to LotC standard! feel free to look over our definitions here and describe them in your own words! » Your Skin does not fit the Fantasy-Medieval setting of LotC! feel free to look through our Skin Archive and find a more suitable skin! » Your Character Biography does not have any lore references! please make sure to include at least 2 Lore References from the realm of Arcas! These can be anything from Nations or settlements your character can be from, to events that have happened thus far in the realm! Your application was good, however there are just a few issues that need editing. You have 24 hours to make the changes. Please message me here on the forums, or through my discord (@SaltyStormtrooper#7987 ) once you’ve made the changes, and I’ll take another look at your application. The Wiki has lots of important lore information, as well as the metagaming and powergaming definitions, please refer to this when making changes. You can also join our New Player Discord – Where you can ask questions to our community team, and meet other server players.

Changed Status to Under Review

Changed Status to Accepted

Your application has been: On behalf of the server and Community Team members, I’d like to welcome you to LOTC! As soon as this is posted, you should be whitelisted onto the server. Contact me or make an /creq if there’s any issues with whitelisting or similar. Feel free to browse the Wiki, and you can also join our New Player Discord, which is a wonderful place where you can ask questions to our various staff teams, meet other server players, and learn about new roleplay opportunities for all character races! Additionally, if you have any other questions, look over our new player guide! I hope you enjoy your time on the server, and if you ever have any questions or need help please feel free to contact me here on the forums, through my discord, @SaltyStormtrooper#7987 or by /msg SaltyOlog in-game. You can also make a community staff request in game! Using /creq (question) if you have any questions you need answered immediately. Happy roleplaying!

Changed Status to Under Review

Changed Status to Accepted Your application has been: On behalf of the server and Community Team members, I’d like to welcome you to LOTC! As soon as this is posted, you should be whitelisted onto the server. Contact me or make an /creq if there’s any issues with whitelisting or similar. Feel free to browse the Wiki, and you can also join our New Player Discord, which is a wonderful place where you can ask questions to our various staff teams, meet other server players, and learn about new roleplay opportunities for all character races! Additionally, if you have any other questions, look over our new player guide! I hope you enjoy your time on the server, and if you ever have any questions or need help please feel free to contact me here on the forums, through my discord, @SaltyStormtrooper#7987 or by /msg SaltyOlog in-game. You can also make a community staff request in game! Using /creq (question) if you have any questions you need answered immediately. Happy roleplaying!