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Gods and Titans

double post
@ blue(addressing the post right after this) yes, Prometheus is quite serious about his creations

Gods and Titans

Can Prometheus make his own champion? fashioned from bits of metal?

Gods and Titans

"Although, do you really think a mere mortal could take on the amount of Titans there are across the river? The Titans are equal in power, a mortal could not take on all the Titans alone."
A thoughtful silence came over Prometheus as if he had a plan that was too outrageous to be spoken. After a bout of contemplation, he slowly turned to Argys, "O wise one, what do you think would happened if each of us were to pick a champion, our own champion that will represent us in the quest to defeat the Titans?" Prometheus knew that it was the only way, surely a host of champions selected and blesses by the Gods will fare well in this task. "Also, the nature of each champion, being a mortal chosen by a God, would mean that each mortal would have the power of the God who chose them and no more. "

Coven: Shattered

Let the muscleman carry the damsel, why else would we have one? XD It'll be quite morbid if three of our character's first meeting is in a morgue.
Ichthys, could we gain some insight into Vilicus magic by examining their handiwork? Say maybe they used a powerful black curse which is consistent with blood magic, or maybe a magical signature indicating a similar vibe of magic that was apparent in minute traces at the scene of High Priestess Olwyn and Lord Bayard's death, between the three of us, we should have the skills to discern such information.

Coven: Shattered

Milieu said So do all materials break down over time? And depending on the power level of the spell (especially if its a powerful spell) wouldn't that do more damage to the material itself?

No, not all materials break down over time. The magic does not naturally damage the vessel (unless it's the desired effect..).
Compare glyphs that are: 1. Carved on a wooden bowl 2. Engraved on a brass pot 3. Cut on a diamond palette. The instructions will be [collect water from air, fill vessel].
When activated, water will slowly collect on every vessel and you drink the water. For weeks you use the vessels activating it every day and drinking from it. A month later, you notice the water in the bowl takes a very long time to fill and it does not fill to the brim(looks dodgy too). 2 months it stops working altogether. Same thing with the pot but it takes 8 years for the magic to wear out the integrity of the pot. The diamond palette however seems to last indefinitely as at least 50 years wouldve passed before it is completely useless, assuming daily usage.
You could say that an object with a higher aesthetic value will have higher integrity. The act of engraving also increases the integrity which is why very well crafted glyphs work better than ugly looking ones. Magic is very picky.
About the dagger, because the nature of the magic is to produce light, instructions: [shine], it would not damage the material. iron dagger will last you a few days, steel probably months-years(depending on the grade), Mithril decades, diamond(?) a very long time. Alternatively, materials could be damaged if instructions were [pierce and deform metal] and you used an bronze dagger and tried jabbing at a hardened steel block. Scenario one, glyph is dormant, jabbing the block makes you look like a fool but nothing happens out of the ordinary, maybe the dagger is blunted but the block has hardly a nick on it. Scenario 2, glyph activated, the magic will insist on piercing but because the bronze is shyt it will shatter, and the user might die, regardless of how magically potent the user is. Really depends on the nature of the magic.

@Ichthys: Glyphs magic, when used offensively is dangerous to the user as seen above. Its also quite useless in direct combat unless you have top of the range equipment, which Flowryde doesnt own, but he does makes some for the noble people of D'Cerfs. Flowryde is a broke ass kid. Since instructions have to be precise, using it in battle is inefficient. You want to use magic to create invisible barriers? No probs, leme get my staff out and draw a bunch of glyphs. Hey please stop hitting me, im concentrating on drawing glyphs, also, can you stand in between those two lines, the magic wont work anywhere else.
He does have a battle outfit that has glyphs weave in to prevent burns and grazes, but its only as effective as the next persons chainmail. Flowryde is has high magical potential but physical limits (money,time) really constrains his magic.
Flowryde carries 2 runes, one that says [make heat] and another that says [collect water]. quite useless in battle. But it can heal cuts simply by gathering blood in the wounds and burning them close. You can trust me with the limits, unbalanced characters are no fun ;P

Coven: Shattered

Going off this as a guide:
the potential to do magic (which all have), the choice to use it (a spell is hardly done on accident, well a spell with the desired effect), some sort of intent (that is a desired effect), and the understanding/knowledge required to both prepare and execute the spell

A glyph of power is a symbol or shape with a corporeal form which enables a user to perform a desired magical effect. Through experimenting/learning forms of glyphs, the witch gains the knowledge/understanding of the nature of the magic he wishes to perform. They are like magical instructions which determine the resultant magic executed. The act of inscribing the glyph on to objects is important, as these magical instructions are often too complex to just be remembered and spoken as words unless the magic you want is simple(VERY RARE, a picture paints a thousand words). Moreover, since the object being used to communicate these glyphs(magical instructions) is essentially a pipe/bridge/train tracks for the magic to flow, there is a need to ensure that these objects are one of value and integrity, if you desire a stronger, more lasting effect. This idea of a suitable medium ties in with the "execution" bit.

Example

Farmer comes to Flowryde saying "Could you do me a favour? For the past few weeks a fox has been killing my chickens in the middle of the night. I've been staying up a couple of nights but that sly bastard keeps eluding me. The harvest is coming soon and I just dont have the time to build a whole new set of coops. Can you think of anything?" Flowryde thought for a bit before opening a few drawers. After a few minutes of rustling he procured a queer bundle of sticks and his carving knife.
"This wont be permanent but it will keep the foxes away for a few weeks. All you have to do is to arrange these in an evenly spaced perimeter around the coops." The farmer appeared confused for a moment but his expression became one of confidence, as he saw Flowryde's expert hands nimbly etching intricate symbols which swirled around each stick. "These will take some time to prepare, I'll drop by your farm this evening and hand you the goods." The farmer appeared relieved. He could always rely on his friend in these matters.

The bundle of sticks was now a sack, each individually carved with the same swirling patterns. "Don't forget to activate them by touching it. Its only for single use as the wood is rather thin." Flowryde said as he dropped the sack by the fireplace. "Thanks for dinner by the way." He flashed the farmer family a warm smile before leaving.

It was pitch black, not a tree stirred as darkness drowned the world. Suddenly, an ethereal form darted across the bushes, its bushy tail and triangular face merging with the night while he stalk his usual hunting ground. The fox was proud of himself, he had outsmarted the witch again. The smug fox approached the fence, looking for his usual burrow. Suddenly, there was a loud "BANG!" as the night exploded around him. Streams of fire erupted from the ground and sharp acrid smoke stung his eyes and nose. Pain. His senses were in agony. The sensation was unbearable. The fox regretted ever coming to farm, the chickens were too skinny anyways he thought before running away with his singed tail tucked between its legs.

Flowryde chuckled from his vantage point beside the coops. He watched as his creation did its magic. It was a simple twig soaked in brimstone and left to dry. He deviced a set of glyphs to induce heat into them when it detected an animal hungry for chickens [Stay sleeping, wake when hungry animal intends to eat chicken, when awake, heat up and show light]. The flashy display of sparks was a beautiful touch, he commended himself before resigning to the long walk back home.

The example shows how glyphs can be carved into sticks and such but the down side to using objects with low integrity is that they break down once the magic is used through them. Runes are just small stones which are polished and can be used as a medium for glyph etching. Also note how the farmer had to activate it, for the intent and choice to use magic to play in. In this case the farmer's own magical potential was not a big factor as its just a simple heating action.

However, the need for magical potential is pivotal is cases where highly potent glyphs are activated. For example, a Mithril suit of armour with glyphs engraved. To protect the wearer, the instructions would be: [Keep the material connected at all times,metal can not deform the armour, wood can not deform the armour, dust and grime can never dull the shine]. Instructions are explicit, and learning the right glyphs to accurately convey instructions will take a lot of studying. As a result, a magical icicle that is harder than the armour would not break the mithril armour but it can deform the mithril and still damage the wearer. Now, for magical potential, it differs from each individual. Strength of armour is directly proportional to strength of the magic user. Note, if the potential required greatly exceeds the limit of the user, the caster can die of shock, even if the mithril armour still doesnt break. The reason is uncertain. Therefore, Flowryde or glyph users who know their thang would add instructions to deactivate the instructions in the event of over exertion.

Finally, because the glyph is a manifestation of the creator's intent, not the user's (the user merely choses to activate the glyph and wills the magic to perform). The creator's own magical potential is important for a variety of reasons. Obviously, a glyph user with low magical potential will be hard pressed discovering glyphs of power(They are not random drawings!). Furthermore, the intent of the glyph is not only physically imprinted on an object, it is also imprinted in a magical sense. Hence, glyph creator's have their unique magical signature on their creations. The stronger the magical potential of the creator, the more integrity it has.

TL;DR: Glyphs require skill and understanding to use. Pros: Dynamic application. Cons: Limited to knowledge of glyphs, time, materials, magical potential.

The tattoo came with the character. I'm embarrassed to admit it... but I thought it looked cool so I wanted it to do something... Enhancing reflexes seemed to be the most subtle option. If you dont like it, what do you think about speed enhancement. When activated, he can run as fast as Usain Bolt. It does not shorten his life but burns up the butt fat.

Did I address every issue?

Edit: Just wondering, do all of you live in America? Everyone seems to be sleeping whenever I come on :l

Gods and Titans

"Now, as you all know, the Titans are a massive threat to the peace and tranquility to our Religion and sacred Temple, and must be stopped. The wise Argys suggested that we be the defenders rather than offenders to keep our worshipers. Does anyone have any interjections, anything to add?"
Ninjen irritated him with his passivity. Prometheus gazed around throne room, trying to discern the thoughts of the other Gods. Would they not have their own opinion? What are they thinking as they stare in to the distance? What fantastical visions of glory could a God be dreaming of? It was this exact apathy drove Prometheus insane. And they wonder why I like to spend time with my own creations... At least they are alive.
"Argys, in all your wisdom, you have failed to realise the root of our problems. These Titans have no desires of attacking us, nor do they have the capability currently! The issue is a growing threat, a possibility that these usurpers undermine our authority and win the favour of humans through their acts of benevolences!" Prometheus was on his feet as he turned to each of the Gods. "With the rising threat of this Kobold One God and seemingly unnatural disasters that seem to have struck certain villages, our authority is being challenged while we sit here shaking our legs! What we need is a champion from the Gods to deal with these Titans before their influences expand. My sources tell of great civilisation created by the Titans acros the Ichor where the Titans are now slowly accumulating power. We have to prevent the catastrophe that will happen and hole ourselves up, hoping for peace and tranquility."
On that note, Prometheus turned to Ninjen and took his seat.

Coven: Shattered

Name: Flowryde D'Cerf

Age: 29

Gender: Male

Appearance

He has tattoos on his back and carries a staff

The staff is like a marker pen that can draw on air

Back tat

Role: First Templar of the Occult

Interests:
Flowryde puts the well being of his Coven before all else, his actions are solely for the best interest of the Coven. Loves dabbling in magic, whenever he gets a break from templar duties, especially in the experimenting with glyphs and words of power. Also, he frequently socializes with the citizens of Moonshearth, applying his knowledge of glyphs to the benefit of the people.

Skills

Flowryde is well studied in Glyph Magic. He spent most of his youth experimenting and studying intricate symbols, ancient drawings and rune carvings as his curious mind led to a religious pursuit for a deeper understanding of magical phenomena. His studies led to the discovery of Glyphs of Power which is a form of expressing the will of witch and the intent of the magic desired. The strength or effectiveness of Glyph magic depends on the material and the amount of time and effort and craftsmanship of the runes and also the strength of the creator and the user. Essentially, it's stylised images/writting/drawings/Glyphs which lets the witch do magic.
eg.
This rune, when written on a piece of toilet paper by you average witch and stuck to his or her foreheads, will prevent sunburns on areas where the glyph is applied. But if a High Priestess were to wrought some gold and silver into a necklace shaped in that rune embedded with diamonds and fancy bedazzles, and she wears the glyph (assuming she has a high capacity for magic), she can stick her hand into boiling water and only feel a mild warmth.
Flowryde spent more than 10 years of his life experimenting on combinations of glyphs and different drawings, carvings, etc. of all shapes and forms allowing him to develop a few complex glyph structures. Most of his work is used by D'Cerfs magicians for many purposes.
Commonly carries 2 obsidian runes with elemental glyphs inlaid in gold. Upon activation, he can summon elements of water from the air around him, create either light or fire depending on fuel sources available. Combining the operation of his runes he can perform more complex magic such as healing cuts. He also as a Glyph tattooed onto his back which, when activated, increases his running speed.

Personality: Genial mostly. He is friends with many lay people in Moonshearth despite attaining a title. Does not show his temper but can be irrationally spiteful when it relates to Coven politics.

Biography:
As an infant, he was left to the wolves one cold winter night. A priest from D'Cerf's Occult found the bawling infant on a forest trail on the way back from collecting Moonsprigs. Being a compassionate man, he brought the child back to the Temple where he was raised as a servant. They never let him listen during rituals and would send him away while they perform their duties as Temple Wardens. At the age of six, Flowryde's world of endless mind-numbing chores built a rebellious persona who would defy the Temple Wardens at every opportunity. He would play tricks on the other Denizens of the Temple, hiding their clothes when they went to the showers, dropping rat tails into delicious smelling broth which they never let him have for dinner. Once, the Wardens even caught the boy stealing from the Temple library, his left buttock was never the same after that incident. As he grew older, his antics became extremely outlandish, from annoying the staff to actually disrupting Temple worship as the boy somehow flooded the temple with frogs over night. During the ceremony of the winter solstice, the High Priestess ceremonial scepter went missing, apparently stolen from its usual glass cabinet. After delaying the ceremony for a whole day while the Temple was in upheaval, the Priestess found her staff nestled comfortably in the cabinet as if it were never moved. The head Warden was furious, he knew it was the boy playing his pranks again even if he could not prove it. Apologising profusely to the Priestess for the child's behaviour, he divulged into a tale of a juvenile delinquent while promising retribution.
The Priestess demanded to see the troublemaker for her own judgement. She was shocked to see a young youth, no older than 10. A mere child that managed to make a fool out of her Wardens. Gazing, into his clear sapphire eyes, The Priestess decided to take him under her own wing, showing him the intricacies of magic. Under her tutelage, Flowryde made leaping advancements. On his 21st birthday, the D'Cerfs officially recognized him as one of their own. Henceforth, Flowryde was for ever grateful towards the D'Cerfs, and pledged his life to the Coven.

The death of The High Priestess deeply distressed him but as of late, the Priestess had warned him of enemies trying to destroy the Coven. Now he is determined to restore the name of the D' Cerfs to its former glory.

A bit about runes

Going off this as a guide:
the potential to do magic (which all have), the choice to use it (a spell is hardly done on accident, well a spell with the desired effect), some sort of intent (that is a desired effect), and the understanding/knowledge required to both prepare and execute the spell

A glyph of power is a symbol or shape with a corporeal form which enables a user to perform a desired magical effect. Through experimenting/learning forms of glyphs, the witch gains the knowledge/understanding of the nature of the magic he wishes to perform. They are like magical instructions which determine the resultant magic executed. The act of inscribing the glyph on to objects is important, as these magical instructions are often too complex to just be remembered and spoken as words unless the magic you want is simple(VERY RARE, a picture paints a thousand words). Moreover, since the object being used to communicate these glyphs(magical instructions) is essentially a pipe/bridge/train tracks for the magic to flow, there is a need to ensure that these objects are one of value and integrity, if you desire a stronger, more lasting effect. This idea of a suitable medium ties in with the "execution" bit.

The example shows how glyphs can be carved into sticks and such but the down side to using objects with low integrity is that they break down once the magic is used through them. Runes are just small stones which are polished and can be used as a medium for glyph etching. Also note how the farmer had to activate it, for the intent and choice to use magic to play in. In this case the farmer's own magical potential was not a big factor as its just a simple heating action.

However, the need for magical potential is pivotal is cases where highly potent glyphs are activated. For example, a Mithril suit of armour with glyphs engraved. To protect the wearer, the instructions would be: [Keep the material connected at all times,metal can not deform the armour, wood can not deform the armour, dust and grime can never dull the shine]. Instructions are explicit, and learning the right glyphs to accurately convey instructions will take a lot of studying. As a result, a magical icicle that is harder than the armour would not break the mithril armour but it can deform the mithril and still damage the wearer. Now, for magical potential, it differs from each individual. Strength of armour is directly proportional to strength of the magic user. Note, if the potential required greatly exceeds the limit of the user, the caster can die of shock, even if the mithril armour still doesnt break. The reason is uncertain. Therefore, Flowryde or glyph users who know their thang would add instructions to deactivate the instructions in the event of over exertion.

Finally, because the glyph is a manifestation of the creator's intent, not the user's (the user merely choses to activate the glyph and wills the magic to perform). The creator's own magical potential is important for a variety of reasons. Obviously, a glyph user with low magical potential will be hard pressed discovering glyphs of power(They are not random drawings!). Furthermore, the intent of the glyph is not only physically imprinted on an object, it is also imprinted in a magical sense. Hence, glyph creator's have their unique magical signature on their creations. The stronger the magical potential of the creator, the more integrity it has.

TL;DR: Glyphs require skill and understanding to use. Pros: Dynamic application. Cons: Limited to knowledge of glyphs, time, materials, magical potential.

The tattoo came with the character. I'm embarrassed to admit it... but I thought it looked cool so I wanted it to do something... Enhancing reflexes seemed to be the most subtle option. If you dont like it, what do you think about speed enhancement. When activated, he can run as fast as Usain Bolt. It does not shorten his life but burns up the butt fat
o, not all materials break down over time. The magic does not naturally damage the vessel (unless it's the desired effect..).
Compare glyphs that are: 1. Carved on a wooden bowl 2. Engraved on a brass pot 3. Cut on a diamond palette. The instructions will be [collect water from air, fill vessel].
When activated, water will slowly collect on every vessel and you drink the water. For weeks you use the vessels activating it every day and drinking from it. A month later, you notice the water in the bowl takes a very long time to fill and it does not fill to the brim(looks dodgy too). 2 months it stops working altogether. Same thing with the pot but it takes 8 years for the magic to wear out the integrity of the pot. The diamond palette however seems to last indefinitely as at least 50 years wouldve passed before it is completely useless, assuming daily usage.
You could say that an object with a higher aesthetic value will have higher integrity. The act of engraving also increases the integrity which is why very well crafted glyphs work better than ugly looking ones. Magic is very picky.
About the dagger, because the nature of the magic is to produce light, instructions: [shine], it would not damage the material. iron dagger will last you a few days, steel probably months-years(depending on the grade), Mithril decades, diamond(?) a very long time. Alternatively, materials could be damaged if instructions were [pierce and deform metal] and you used an bronze dagger and tried jabbing at a hardened steel block. Scenario one, glyph is dormant, jabbing the block makes you look like a fool but nothing happens out of the ordinary, maybe the dagger is blunted but the block has hardly a nick on it. Scenario 2, glyph activated, the magic will insist on piercing but because the bronze is shyt it will shatter, and the user might die, regardless of how magically potent the user is. Really depends on the nature of the magic.

@Ichthys: Glyphs magic, when used offensively is dangerous to the user as seen above. Its also quite useless in direct combat unless you have top of the range equipment, which Flowryde doesnt own, but he does makes some for the noble people of D'Cerfs. Flowryde is a broke ass kid. Since instructions have to be precise, using it in battle is inefficient. You want to use magic to create invisible barriers? No probs, leme get my staff out and draw a bunch of glyphs. Hey please stop hitting me, im concentrating on drawing glyphs, also, can you stand in between those two lines, the magic wont work anywhere else.
He does have a battle outfit that has glyphs weave in to prevent burns and grazes, but its only as effective as the next persons chainmail. Flowryde is has high magical potential but physical limits (money,time) really constrains his magic.
Flowryde carries 2 runes, one that says [make heat] and another that says [collect water]. quite useless in battle. But it can heal cuts simply by gathering blood in the wounds and burning them close.

Editting: Format, Grammer, Brain farts

Magic-Centered, GOT-like Cool RP idea

Scradinger, I image searched air ships, they are so pretty!

Behold Airships!

Please almighty and benevolent ichtys! Let us have airships! They dont need propellers and ships have been around way before medieval times! There could be a coven based around Air Raiders like the Greyjoys!

Edit: Greyjoys of the air. Their power lies in their air fleets and they raid the lands around them. Their castle is high up some mountain, so they have no land for crops. They let other covens use their airships and their crews of Aeronauts in exchange for supplies!

Magic-Centered, GOT-like Cool RP idea

One last question, how long is the average lifespan of a witch, assuming no one murders them or they dont starve to death, etc?