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David.moore: /* Wards */

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Wards

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	==Wards==		==Wards==

	A '''ward''' is a magical barrier, impassable to a specific class of '''supernatural''' ~~creatures~~ up to a specific level. Sensible magicians summon creatures into an active ward to contain them until they gain control of them, while monster hunters surround themselves or their allies with wards for defence.		A '''ward''' is a magical barrier, impassable to a specific class of '''[[Other Worlds#Supernatural Creatures\|supernatural creatures]]''' up to a specific '''[[Other Worlds#Supernatural Level\|level]]'''. Sensible magicians summon creatures into an active ward to contain them until they gain control of them, while monster hunters surround themselves or their allies with wards for defence.

	Creating a ward requires a [[Rites\|rite]] such as ''[[Demonic Ward]]'' or ''[[Necromantic Ward]]'', in which the caster draws a circle in a suitable powder and invests it with magic. The descriptions of each rite specify their default limitations (diameter, duration, maximum level); more advanced magicians can produce larger, longer-lasting or more powerful wards.		Creating a ward requires a [[Rites\|rite]] such as ''[[Demonic Ward]]'' or ''[[Necromantic Ward]]'', in which the caster draws a circle in a suitable powder and invests it with magic. The descriptions of each rite specify their default limitations (diameter, duration, maximum level); more advanced magicians can produce larger, longer-lasting or more powerful wards.
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	For the duration of the rite, no supernatural creature of the ward’s type and up to the ward’s level can cross the boundary at all, although creatures above that level, or any other types of creature, can pass it normally.		For the duration of the rite, no supernatural creature of the ward’s type and up to the ward’s level can cross the boundary at all, although creatures above that level, or any other types of creature, can pass it normally.

	~~'''Note:'''~~ If a ward’s caster crosses the line, or the line is physically broken, the ward drops instantly.		If a ward’s caster crosses the line, or the line is physically broken, the ward drops instantly.

David.moore: /* Conjunctional Spells and Rites */

2025-03-24T08:41:54Z

Conjunctional Spells and Rites

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	==Conjunctional Spells and Rites==		==Conjunctional Spells and Rites==

	The [[Spellcasting\|spells]] and [[Rites\|rites]] known to practitioners of the various conjunctional magics are listed under each skill. Magicians learn various spells and rites from both spheres associated with their disciplines, but the most important secrets taught in each of these disciplines are those relating to the ''creatures'' of these worlds.		The [[Spellcasting\|spells]] and [[Rites\|rites]] known to practitioners of the various conjunctional magics are listed under each skill.

			Magicians learn various spells and rites from both spheres associated with their disciplines (e.g. demonologists learn the elemental spell ''[[Aura of Defence]]'' and the spiritual spell ''[[Spirit Missile]]''; necromancers learn the spiritual spell ''[[Spirit Shield]]'' and the corporeal spell ''[[Paralysis]]'').
	:'''Examples'''
	:*Demonologists learn the elemental spell ''[[Aura of Defence]]'' and the spiritual spell ''[[Spirit Missile]]'', along with the demonological rite ''[[Demonic Ward]]''.
	:*Necromancers learn the spiritual spell ''[[Spirit Shield]]'' and the corporeal spell ''[[Paralysis]]'', along with the necromantic rite ''[[Control Corporeal Undead]]''.

	Every conjunctional magician learns to identify and destroy creatures of the planes they study, via the respective ''Discern Nature'' and ''Banish'' spells, and how to assert control of them with the relevant ''Control'' rite. Demonologists and necromancers learn how to raise mystical '''wards''' to contain or exclude them.		But the most important secrets taught in each of these disciplines are those relating to the ''[[Other Worlds#Supernatural Creatures\|creatures]]'' of these worlds. Every conjunctional magician learns to identify and destroy creatures of the planes they study, via the respective ''Discern Nature'' and ''Banish'' spells, and how to assert control of them with the relevant ''Control'' rite. Demonologists and necromancers learn how to raise mystical [[#Wards\|'''wards''']] to contain or exclude them.

	All spells and rites that directly affect supernatural creatures must specify a target '''level''', which impacts the rite’s cost in [[Magic#Magic Points\|magic points]] and is subject to caps based on the caster’s skill and power.		All spells and rites that directly affect supernatural creatures must specify a target '''[[Other Worlds#Supernatural Level\|level]]''', which impacts the rite’s cost in [[Magic#Magic Points\|magic points]] and is subject to caps based on the caster’s skill and power.

	With [[Research\|research]], conjunctional magicians can learn how to create or summon creatures to serve them.		With [[Research\|research]], conjunctional magicians can learn how to create or summon creatures to serve them.

David.moore at 08:09, 13 January 2025

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	Rather than drawing on the spheres for power, practitioners of '''conjunctional''' magics call on the '''supernatural planes''' to power their [[Spellcasting\|spells]] and [[Rites\|rites]]. As natives of more mundane worlds, mortal magicians must learn first to cast spells in the pairs of '''spheres''' connecting those planes (hence “conjunctional”) before they can learn to tap into more otherworldly powers.		Rather than drawing on the spheres for power, practitioners of '''conjunctional''' magics call on the '''supernatural planes''' to power their [[Spellcasting\|spells]] and [[Rites\|rites]].

			As a native of a more mundane world, a mortal magician must learn first to cast spells in both '''[[Spellcasting#The Spheres\|spheres]]''' connecting a supernatural plane (hence “conjunctional”) before they can learn to tap into that plane’s otherworldly powers.

	There are three supernatural planes whose powers are easily accessed from the True Plane.		There are three supernatural planes whose powers are easily accessed from the True Plane.

David.moore at 12:45, 16 November 2024

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	There are six other supernatural planes – Artifice, Chance, Fate, Love, Hope and Mastery – but they are further removed from the True Plane, and practitioners of their strange powers are rare in this world.		There are six other supernatural planes – Artifice, Chance, Fate, Love, Hope and Mastery – but they are further removed from the True Plane, and practitioners of their strange powers are rare in this world.

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David.moore at 20:24, 30 October 2024

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	:'''Examples'''		:'''Examples'''
	:*Demonologists learn the elemental spell ''[[Aura of Defence]]'' and the spiritual spell ''[[Spirit ~~Bolt~~]]'', along with the demonological rite ''[[Demonic Ward]]''.		:*Demonologists learn the elemental spell ''[[Aura of Defence]]'' and the spiritual spell ''[[Spirit Missile]]'', along with the demonological rite ''[[Demonic Ward]]''.
	:*Necromancers learn the spiritual spell ''[[Spirit Shield]]'' and the corporeal spell ''[[Paralysis]]'', along with the necromantic rite ''[[Control Corporeal Undead]]''.		:*Necromancers learn the spiritual spell ''[[Spirit Shield]]'' and the corporeal spell ''[[Paralysis]]'', along with the necromantic rite ''[[Control Corporeal Undead]]''.

ManagementBoard: /* Dealing With the Supernatural */

2024-09-13T10:38:56Z

Dealing With the Supernatural

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	The primary focus of all the conjunctional magics is dealing with creatures of other planes; and as such, the different character of those creatures influences the practice of those magics.		The primary focus of all the conjunctional magics is dealing with creatures of other planes; and as such, the different character of those creatures influences the practice of those magics.

	:*'''Demons''' are defined by obligation: to the spiritually-dominant ~~oathbound~~, this means contracts and debts and influence, while to their elemental counterparts, that means domination and control. Demonologists who routinely deal with the former tend to be very careful in their choice of words, while those who work with the latter may grow blunt and forceful. These obligations are represented by '''marks''', spiritual brands reflecting bonds of debt or domination, which can be seen with the ''[[Identify Demon Mark]]'' spell. Rites generally focus on summoning demons and either compelling or enticing them into sharing powers or empowering items.		:*'''Demons''' are defined by obligation: to the spiritually-dominant Oathbound, this means contracts and debts and influence, while to their elemental counterparts, that means domination and control. Demonologists who routinely deal with the former tend to be very careful in their choice of words, while those who work with the latter may grow blunt and forceful. These obligations are represented by '''marks''', spiritual brands reflecting bonds of debt or domination, which can be seen with the ''[[Identify Demon Mark]]'' spell. Rites generally focus on summoning demons and either compelling or enticing them into sharing powers or empowering items.
	:*'''Undead''' yield to authority: to spiritually-inclined shades and haunts, this means history and tradition, while to corporeally-strong puppets and carrion dead, this means strength and hunger. Necromancers must find a way to navigate the affiliations of the undead world and assume as high a position of authority as they can. Necromantic rites either create or raise undead as servants, or focus on the caster themselves, granting them power and emulating the strengths of the undead.		:*'''Undead''' yield to authority: to spiritually-inclined shades and haunts, this means history and tradition, while to corporeally-strong puppets and carrion dead, this means strength and hunger. Necromancers must find a way to navigate the affiliations of the undead world and assume as high a position of authority as they can. Necromantic rites either create or raise undead as servants, or focus on the caster themselves, granting them power and emulating the strengths of the undead.
	:*'''Constructs''' have no identities or desires at all, and exist wholly in response to their environment. Thaumaturges must create their own constructs, or else capture or study constructs for their purposes; their magics thus focus on analysing, manipulating or altering systems and mechanisms.		:*'''Constructs''' have no identities or desires at all, and exist wholly in response to their environment. Thaumaturges must create their own constructs, or else capture or study constructs for their purposes; their magics thus focus on analysing, manipulating or altering systems and mechanisms.

David.moore: /* Dealing With the Supernatural */

2024-09-12T19:09:14Z

Dealing With the Supernatural

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	The primary focus of all the conjunctional magics is dealing with creatures of other planes; and as such, the different character of those creatures influences the practice of those magics.		The primary focus of all the conjunctional magics is dealing with creatures of other planes; and as such, the different character of those creatures influences the practice of those magics.

	'''Demons''' are defined by obligation: to the spiritually-dominant oathbound, this means contracts and debts and influence, while to their elemental counterparts, that means domination and control. Demonologists who routinely deal with the former tend to be very careful in their choice of words, while those who work with the latter may grow blunt and forceful. These obligations are represented by '''marks''', spiritual brands reflecting bonds of debt or domination, which can be seen with the ''[[Identify Demon Mark]]'' spell. Rites generally focus on summoning demons and either compelling or enticing them into sharing powers or empowering items.		:*'''Demons''' are defined by obligation: to the spiritually-dominant oathbound, this means contracts and debts and influence, while to their elemental counterparts, that means domination and control. Demonologists who routinely deal with the former tend to be very careful in their choice of words, while those who work with the latter may grow blunt and forceful. These obligations are represented by '''marks''', spiritual brands reflecting bonds of debt or domination, which can be seen with the ''[[Identify Demon Mark]]'' spell. Rites generally focus on summoning demons and either compelling or enticing them into sharing powers or empowering items.
		⚫	:*'''Undead''' yield to authority: to spiritually-inclined shades and haunts, this means history and tradition, while to corporeally-strong puppets and carrion dead, this means strength and hunger. Necromancers must find a way to navigate the affiliations of the undead world and assume as high a position of authority as they can. Necromantic rites either create or raise undead as servants, or focus on the caster themselves, granting them power and emulating the strengths of the undead.

		⚫	:*'''Constructs''' have no identities or desires at all, and exist wholly in response to their environment. Thaumaturges must create their own constructs, or else capture or study constructs for their purposes; their magics thus focus on analysing, manipulating or altering systems and mechanisms.
⚫	'''Undead''' yield to authority: to spiritually-inclined shades and haunts, this means history and tradition, while to corporeally-strong puppets and carrion dead, this means strength and hunger. Necromancers must find a way to navigate the affiliations of the undead world and assume as high a position of authority as they can. Necromantic rites either create or raise undead as servants, or focus on the caster themselves, granting them power and emulating the strengths of the undead.

⚫	'''Constructs''' have no identities or desires at all, and exist wholly in response to their environment. Thaumaturges must create their own constructs, or else capture or study constructs for their purposes; their magics thus focus on analysing, manipulating or altering systems and mechanisms.

	==Wards==		==Wards==

David.moore at 19:08, 12 September 2024

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	:*'''Demonology:''' Demonological spells and rites draw on the Demonic Plane, which lies between the '''elemental''' and '''spiritual''' poles.		:*'''Demonology:''' Demonological spells and rites draw on the Demonic Plane, which lies between the '''elemental''' and '''spiritual''' poles.

	:*'''Necromancy:''' Necromantic spells and rites draw on the Plane of Undeath, which lies between the '''corporeal''' and '''spiritual''' poles.		:*'''Necromancy:''' Necromantic spells and rites draw on the Plane of Undeath, which lies between the '''corporeal''' and '''spiritual''' poles.

	:*'''Thaumaturgy:''' Thaumaturgical spells and rites draw on the Plane of Constructs, which lies between the '''corporeal''' and '''elemental''' poles.		:*'''Thaumaturgy:''' Thaumaturgical spells and rites draw on the Plane of Constructs, which lies between the '''corporeal''' and '''elemental''' poles.

	There are six other supernatural planes – Artifice, Chance, Fate, Love, Hope and Mastery – but they are further removed from the True Plane, and practitioners of their strange powers are rare in this world.		There are six other supernatural planes – Artifice, Chance, Fate, Love, Hope and Mastery – but they are further removed from the True Plane, and practitioners of their strange powers are rare in this world.

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	\| '''Blood Magic'''		\| '''Blood Magic'''

David.moore at 19:27, 6 September 2024

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	Rather than drawing on the spheres for power, practitioners of '''conjunctional''' magics call on the '''supernatural planes''' to power their [[~~Spells~~ and Rites\|~~spells and~~ rites]]. As natives of more mundane worlds, mortal magicians must learn first to cast spells in the pairs of '''spheres''' connecting those planes (hence “conjunctional”) before they can learn to tap into more otherworldly powers.		Rather than drawing on the spheres for power, practitioners of '''conjunctional''' magics call on the '''supernatural planes''' to power their [[Spellcasting\|spells]] and [[Rites\|rites]]. As natives of more mundane worlds, mortal magicians must learn first to cast spells in the pairs of '''spheres''' connecting those planes (hence “conjunctional”) before they can learn to tap into more otherworldly powers.

	There are three supernatural planes whose powers are easily accessed from the True Plane.		There are three supernatural planes whose powers are easily accessed from the True Plane.
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	A '''ward''' is a magical barrier, impassable to a specific class of '''supernatural''' creatures up to a specific level. Sensible magicians summon creatures into an active ward to contain them until they gain control of them, while monster hunters surround themselves or their allies with wards for defence.		A '''ward''' is a magical barrier, impassable to a specific class of '''supernatural''' creatures up to a specific level. Sensible magicians summon creatures into an active ward to contain them until they gain control of them, while monster hunters surround themselves or their allies with wards for defence.

	Creating a ward requires a ~~'''~~rite~~'''~~ such as ''[[Demonic Ward]]'' or ''[[Necromantic Ward]]'', in which the caster draws a circle in a suitable powder and invests it with magic. The descriptions of each rite specify their default limitations (diameter, duration, maximum level); more advanced magicians can produce larger, longer-lasting or more powerful wards.		Creating a ward requires a [[Rites\|rite]] such as ''[[Demonic Ward]]'' or ''[[Necromantic Ward]]'', in which the caster draws a circle in a suitable powder and invests it with magic. The descriptions of each rite specify their default limitations (diameter, duration, maximum level); more advanced magicians can produce larger, longer-lasting or more powerful wards.

	For the duration of the rite, no supernatural creature of the ward’s type and up to the ward’s level can cross the boundary at all, although creatures above that level, or any other types of creature, can pass it normally.		For the duration of the rite, no supernatural creature of the ward’s type and up to the ward’s level can cross the boundary at all, although creatures above that level, or any other types of creature, can pass it normally.

David.moore: /* Conjunctional Spells and Rites */

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Conjunctional Spells and Rites

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	==Conjunctional Spells and Rites==		==Conjunctional Spells and Rites==

	The spells and rites known to practitioners of the various conjunctional magics are listed under each skill. Magicians learn various spells and rites from both spheres associated with their disciplines:		The [[Spellcasting\|spells]] and [[Rites\|rites]] known to practitioners of the various conjunctional magics are listed under each skill. Magicians learn various spells and rites from both spheres associated with their disciplines, but the most important secrets taught in each of these disciplines are those relating to the ''creatures'' of these worlds.

	:'''~~Example~~'''		:'''Examples'''
	:Demonologists learn ''[[Aura of Defence]]'' and ''[[Spirit Bolt]]'', ~~and~~ ~~necromancers~~ ~~learn~~ ~~''[[Spirit~~ ~~Shield]]'' and~~ ''[[~~Paralysis~~]]''.		:*Demonologists learn the elemental spell ''[[Aura of Defence]]'' and the spiritual spell ''[[Spirit Bolt]]'', along with the demonological rite ''[[Demonic Ward]]''.
			:*Necromancers learn the spiritual spell ''[[Spirit Shield]]'' and the corporeal spell ''[[Paralysis]]'', along with the necromantic rite ''[[Control Corporeal Undead]]''.

	~~But the most important secrets taught in each of these disciplines are those relating to the ''creatures'' of these worlds.~~ Every conjunctional magician learns to identify and destroy creatures of the planes they study, via the respective ''Discern Nature'' and ''Banish'' spells, and how to assert control of them with the relevant ''Control'' rite. Demonologists and necromancers learn how to raise mystical '''wards''' to contain or exclude them. All spells and rites that directly affect supernatural creatures must specify a target '''level''', which impacts the rite’s cost in [[Magic#Magic Points\|magic points]] and is subject to caps based on the caster’s skill and power. With [[Research\|research]], conjunctional magicians can learn how to create or summon creatures to serve them.		Every conjunctional magician learns to identify and destroy creatures of the planes they study, via the respective ''Discern Nature'' and ''Banish'' spells, and how to assert control of them with the relevant ''Control'' rite. Demonologists and necromancers learn how to raise mystical '''wards''' to contain or exclude them.

			All spells and rites that directly affect supernatural creatures must specify a target '''level''', which impacts the rite’s cost in [[Magic#Magic Points\|magic points]] and is subject to caps based on the caster’s skill and power.

			With [[Research\|research]], conjunctional magicians can learn how to create or summon creatures to serve them.

	==Dealing With the Supernatural==		==Dealing With the Supernatural==