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 Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:35 pm
Books Taken Out
The Perspective of Potential by Paxar
Aligning with the Signs
Memnoc the Devil by Anne Rice
Notes from Library Books Mathmatics
Moons: Moons increase and clarify hidden potentials, especially of the magical, healing or feminine persuasion.
Spheres: Spheres are clairvoyant, offering vision, clarity and foresight to scryers and prophets. As a rule they can contain concepts and energies, and not physical matter.
Cubes: Cubes are the potent containers of physical matter. They do not offer protection to what they contain, but they do prevent whatever is put inside from getting out. Make sure that the material the cube is made of is appropriate to the object one is attempting to contain.
Triangles: Triangles are direction, instilling changes or alterations to the subjects they surround. They are often used in interrogations, essence fusing and transformation magics.
Rectangles: Rectangles strength, offer support and bolster existing qualities in something. If the surrounded object is strong, it will become stronger, if it is fast, it will become faster. These effects are not permenant, but temporary boosts. It cannot reverse effects that already exist, such as making a cracked breastplate stronger by mending the crack, and canoot increase qualities that are not already present in some moderate form - like installing courage intot he cowardly.
Ovals: Ovals, or Eggs are incubating, instilling into something a quality it did not previously possess. There is a good reason the Incubators the Technicians use are ovular in shape. It takes a great deal of organization and materials to design which qualities will be imparted, and one must be careful to research all possible imbuements before using a substance on an oval, or side effects may occur.
Literature
Lung - +10% difficulty - Targeting the Lung winds the opponent for 1 turn, and then lessens speed and stamina for the rest of the fight by 5% each.
Heart - +10% difficulty - Targeting the Heart stuns the opponent for 2 turns, and then lowers all physical stats (speed, strength, stamina) by 3% each.
Duration: If you wish to extend the length of your spell, you have to keep consecutively rolling a die for that spell each turn following the intitial casting. The spell roll you keep making for duration carries on the affects of the spell, including any augments that may have been rolled at the initial casting. So long as your rolls keep rolling successful, you can sustain your spell. Each additional turn spent upkeeping the spell, the difficulty to do so raises by 5%.
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:21 pm
Stage Zero Examination
Your Username: SkieBorne
Your Empyrean's Name: Astaroth
~Please have your Empyrean answer the following questions~
1. Have you completed all 16 Classes? If applicable, how many were completed through the Teacher's Lounge or Tutoring?
All have been finished. Most tutored.
2. Have you attended at least 1 Special Event? Which Events?
Yes several, most recently the Metatron Council Event
3. Which Class was your Favourite?
Mathmatics
4. Which Class was your least Favourite?
Phyiscal Education
5. In which District will you apply for a Housing Commission?
Either Green or Black
6. Do you currently hold an Apprenticeship? If so, how long have you held the position?
No - nothing has caught my interest yet
7. Is there a Career you are aiming towards? If so, which one(s)?
Seraphim and Wizard, I've found I have a talent in magic
8. Is there an Empyrean(s) you have founded a relationship of a personal nature with? Whom?
Danna is my love, I have made no other close friends.
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:54 pm
[19:14] As the Prophecy: Danna walked along the hall lost in thought. She was taking longer than usual to get to Astaroth's room. She kept stopping every few feet and triple-checking her bag to make sure she had all her supplies, kept fiddling with her hair, kept stopping to look around. Danna was partly nervous - this was her last class... And partly it was that she'd miss this. She was about to take on a great amount of
[19:15] As the Prophecy: responsibility and she hoped to the Metatrons on High that she was ready for it, that she could hold up her own in that big bad world. She caught sight of a clock on the wall and began to realize with dawning horror that she was late! She picked up her pace and hoped that Astaroth was still waiting for her.
[19:20] Skie - 8D Dragon!~: Astaroth was. Though he was pacing to and fro in front of his door. He was anxious to start and finish this class, to face and take on the future. He felt prepared... confident that he could accomplish whatever he set out to do. A little sliver of doubt remained despite his brave front - would he get embroiled in a fight he couldn't help with? With a shake of his head, the Melancholy forced that self-doubt down.
When he heard the pitter patter of feet, he paused and looked up to spot Danna. A broad smile lit up his features at the sight of her. "Danna! You're late." There was just a touch of scorn in his words as he picked up his bag and walked forward to meet her. It seemed the sight of her reassured him and boosted his mood. They could do this. "Are you ready?"
[19:25] As the Prophecy: "I really hope so." Danna replied unsteadily, chewing at her lip. "This class was the one I was dreading most..." She glanced around as if Bellona would loom out of a light fixture and rap her knuckles for saying as much. "I'm sure you'll have no trouble with it, 'Taroth. This is your passion...but me..." Danna sighed and then forced herself to smile. "Nevermind, this is the last class. Let's just
[19:25] As the Prophecy: go and face whatever Bellona brings to the table, hm?"
[19:28] Skie - 8D Dragon!~: "I've been looking forward to it for a long while." He replied, reaching out to grasp and squeeze her hand in a gesture of support. "Don't doubt yourself." Astaroth nodded and turned to walk by her side, hand in hand, "Have you given much thought to which type of magic you'd like to pursue?" He'd long ago focused on Grimoire and had recently taken a liking to circle as well.
[19:30] As the Prophecy: "Oh, well I...have decided." Danna replied slowly. She wasn't sure what Astaroth would think of her decision and was a little more than hesitant to say, incase he disapproved and took offence. "I plan on focusing entirely on Familiar magics." She said at last, and then bit her lip waiting for his response.
[19:33] Skie - 8D Dragon!~: He blinked, taken by surprise at her decision. "Familiar magics?" Pondering it, his brow drew down in a thoughtful expression. "That's... and interesting choice. Why have you decided to forgo the traditional magics?" He wasn't upset at all - his curiosity had been piqued. Was there something he'd missed in his scholarly explorations?
[19:35] As the Prophecy: Danna paused, flushing a little in embarrasment at the sudden focus of astaroth's intense interest. "Well, I'm not really very good directly... I don't like conflict, and even in a supportive role, I doubt I'd be terribly affective. But...When I think about Radical, and how strong and potent he is, and well he came out, and his magics that no other creature possesses I got to thinking... What an
[19:36] As the Prophecy: immense breadth of power is untapped there! Just think, no other creature has the skills that familiars possess - from abberation to Hybrid! That would make them highly effective if well drawn together because nothing naturally exists to counter them, except other familiars." She paused, having gotten carried away, and had let her voice rise in her excitment. "I think, and maybe I'm wrong, that I
[19:37] As the Prophecy: could be of far greater use if I press my skills in that route and really try to make the most well-rounded and focussed familiars to assist the Empyreans of the City."
[19:42] Skie - 8D Dragon!~: His curiosity gave way to a look of admiration and he flashed a rare but brilliant smile. "You've chosen a truly fascinating route, Danna. I'm glad and I agree. I'm sure you'll accomplish all that you set out to do." He'd never viewed familiars in that light before and now that Danna had pointed it out, he couldn't help but be impressed.
[19:45] As the Prophecy: Danna beamed back at him, positively glowing. Not only had he approved, he looked at her with such a look of admiration she had to restrain herself from throwing her arms about him in a fit of joy. And then they reached Bellona's room and she took a deep breath, greatly reassured by 'Taroth's dazzling smile. "Well, let's see what the Professora has to say, eh?" Danna grinned and winced a tad.
[19:49] Skie - 8D Dragon!~: He nodded and pushed the door open, blue gaze sweeping across the room in search of the professora. "Hello?" He called as he stepped in, holding the door open for Danna and gesturing for her to enter before him.
[19:49] As the Prophecy: Danna stepped into the room silently, clutching at the strap of her satchel and looking warily about.
[19:50] As the Prophecy: "About time you decided to show." Came a cold and condescending voice from the far side of the room. Bellona sat primly on an ornate cushioned high stool and was tapping her wand against her knee impatiently. "Come in and get settled."
[19:53] Skie - 8D Dragon!~: Eyes narrowed at that tone but he nodded and kept his silence as he entered the room proper and took a seat towards the front of the class, glancing at Danna to see if she would sit beside him. "Greetings, Professora." Once seated, he looked up the imposing figure. She reminded him of Bardane after a fashion. Probably just as strict - something he rather respected.
[19:56] As the Prophecy: Danna's eyes grew wide with guilt. It was her fault they were late. but she drew her mouth into a taught line and said nothing. Instead she just followed Astaroth in completely silently and took her seat.
[19:58] As the Prophecy: Bellona scrutinized them as they entered and carefully observed how they conducted themselves. By the time they'd sat and readied themselves for learning she'd passed her silent judgement of their characters. Bellona raised and eyebrow and offered a thin but genuine smile. "Well then, time lost cannot be regained, so let us begin. This, as you well know, is Magical Theory." Bellona lifted her wand
[20:01] As the Prophecy: and waved it in a tight, perfect circle. A glowing hoop stood in the air beside her. She placed her wand in this hopp and let go of it, leaving the wand hanging in the air exactly where she'd let go of it. She now flexed her hands and peered at them inquisitively. "What sort of magic are you two intending on learning?"
[20:04] Skie - 8D Dragon!~: "I've been studying Grimoire magic and wish to pursue that magic." A quick reply as he watched her store her wand. Was it some sort of circle spell? Glancing down at the page in his notebook, he quickly sketched the circle out and the wand's position.
[20:11] As the Prophecy: "I've decided to focus on Familiar's Magic. I know I can't perform it myself, but I intend on being a technician for both Hybrids and Golems, so i'd like to better understand their limits and capabilities." Danna answered, trying to keep a collected front. She got the feeling that Bellona would be less harsh if people showed some spine when dealing with her.
[20:14] As the Prophecy: Bellona nodded appreciatively at Astaroth and then turned her gaze to Danna. She paused a moment before speaking, noticing how nervous the girl was, and how determined she was to stick to her choice. Bellona blinked and replied silkily. "Interesting choice. Let's begin with the Grimoire Magics, shall we?"
[20:18] Skie - 8D Dragon!~: Astaroth arched a brow at that, unsure of how to interpret that reply. Nodding, he swept imagined dust from his past and shifted, getting ready to listen and take notes. Casting a glance over at Danna, he offered a small smile. No need to be nervous.
[20:20] As the Prophecy: Danna readied her quill in the ink, she still inteded on taking notes. That way she could better understand how to combat certain kinds of magics.
[20:21] As the Prophecy: Bellona swept her glance over Danna and settled on Astaroth. "Have you learned any of the Grimoire Spells yet, Astaroth?"
[20:25] Skie - 8D Dragon!~: "I have. I've studied and practiced Tome, Fool, Hermit, Fortune, Strength, and Moon so far. I've studied more but those are the ones I am most comfortable with at the moment." He met her gaze, calmly listing off the spells he was most familiar with.
[20:27] As the Prophecy: Danna sideglanced at him, quite impressed. It occurred to her that they didn't talk about magic hardly ever and she had no idea he knew so many already. She smiled at him and took some quick notes, leaving space for descriptions later.
[20:31] As the Prophecy: Bellona listened carefully and nodded in approval. "Very good so far. I understand then that you've already surmised the basics of the art. The next thing to focus on for you is the creative aspect of Grimoire. It's true potency lies in how you can extemporate it's fundamentals." Bellona lifted to lnog nailed fingers and listed off, "Targeting and Direction."
[20:34] Skie - 8D Dragon!~: He nodded yet again, "I've been studying Mathematics and Literature as well to compliment my Grimoire spells. Mathematics for the geometries that I can incorporate and literature for the obvious reasons - targeting." He scribbled a note about Direction, "However, I have not come across Direction. What is that?" Astaroth was rather enjoying this class so far.
[20:34] Skie - 8D Dragon!~: (( What a little know it all xDD; ))
[20:36] As the Prophecy: ((hehehe, Danna's just sitting there all O 3 O))
[20:36] Skie - 8D Dragon!~: ( XD *hugs her* )
[20:38] As the Prophecy: "Certainly you've come across Direction if you've studied Literature as thouroughly as you claim." Bellona countered, quite enjoying a student with intelligence and wit for a change. "In the practise of Passive and Active Sentance you begin to touch on it. But it can be developed further to reach all manner of intricacies."
[20:42] Skie - 8D Dragon!~: "Aaaah." Astaroth laughed softly, "I did not realize that's what you meant. I have studied it then but I did not find much on the subject." He leaned forward, attention focused on the professora. He expected that she might explain the topic.
[20:46] As the Prophecy: "Its subtlties have not yet had much adequately written of them." Bellona mourned, shaking her head disapprovingly. "But the matter is quite crucial. Through inflection, and active and passive structure you can direct the affects of the spell, and better fine-tune targeting."
[20:49] Skie - 8D Dragon!~: (( Danna going to post? ^^; ))
[20:51] As the Prophecy: ((no, she's making this face O 3 O ))
[20:52] Skie - 8D Dragon!~: (( XD; ))
[20:52] Skie - 8D Dragon!~: Quill flew across paper as he noted her comments. "Inflection? A stronger tone versus a softer tone?" He queried, frowning slightly. The resources available had really only mentioned the way a sentence was worded.
[21:00] As the Prophecy: "Precisely." Bellona replied swiftly, glad that this Melancholic boy was understanding her ponits with ease. "Not merely the strength of the tone, but also the volume, the emotion put into it and the duration spoken." Bellona shuffled forward in her ruffled dress, maknig a smart sound of taffeta as she moved. "For a mere point of illustration, let's take the word 'Change' as our spell word. If you
[21:01] As the Prophecy: speak the word with violence or urgency, it imbues these qualities on the spells initiation - causing it to occur more rapidly or take hold more emphatically." Bellona cried out the word Change with raw force that seemed a powerful thing coming from her lips. But, as it was only a demonstration nothing happened. "In contrast, if you coo the word, drawling it, drawing it uot you can cause the spell
[21:03] As the Prophecy: to take affect more slowly, and have more tenacity. You intention is impodied in your voice just as emotions are." She then coo'd the word with such intimacy and feeling that it was as if she spoke to a lover. "This is why it is crucial to seperate your personal feelings from your spell itnentions."
[21:04] As the Prophecy: Danna jumped a mile in her seat, only just managing to hold back a squawk of surprise. Bellona's cry had quite jarred her. There may have been no spell affecting her, but the force of it affected Danna none-the-less. Then when Bellona altered the tone to contrast, Danna felt herself blushing despite her conscious mind that the sweetness of it was by no means meant for her. "Am I to understand that
[21:05] As the Prophecy: if you pour your personal emotions into the spell, it will cause the spell to bend towards the one those feelnigs are meant for, even unintentionally?" Danna queried, feeling as if she were evesdropping on a private lesson.
[21:09] Skie - 8D Dragon!~: Astaroth started as well as he hasn't been expecting the cry either. He looked away as the intimate tone drew a faint blush to his cheeks as well, coughing and shifting in his seat as he thought that information over and recorded it in his book. When Danna asked her question, he nodded in agreement, grateful for it.
[21:11] As the Prophecy: "In the unpractised caster it can destroy a spell's efficacy." Bellona replied in agreement, a little surprised that the choleric girl was still keeping pace with the discussion. "For instance, if you let your worry or fear for the safety infect your voice when casting a spell to protect them, it will weaken the strength of your created barrier. You need to have confidence and full consciousness
[21:12] As the Prophecy: of your casting in order to control it to the utmost potency."
[21:18] Skie - 8D Dragon!~: Astaroth understood that. Felt that he could adapt to such practices easily. "Would the converse be true then? A belief in the other and strong will; would that then strengthen the barrier? Or is no emotional the best route to effective spell casting?"
[21:20] As the Prophecy: "Oh, certainly, if you can effectively imbue such emotions into your spell casting, it strengthens it. But just as channelling more power becomes harder to control, so does imbuing emotion into casting make it more powerful. Best to learn how to cast with no emotion first before attempting to add that to the mix."
[21:23] Skie - 8D Dragon!~: "Of course. What about spells not cast by Empyreans? Or spells that do not require a vocal component? Would it then be more like focusing your will on that casting?"
[21:26] As the Prophecy: "Exactly!" Bellona replied, smiling, and quite warming up to this young Zero. "Non vocal casting utilizes the same principles of activating technoequips." She paused and then turned to Danna. "With Familairs the knowledge of their magic is programmed into them so there is far less flexibility in how they can manipulate their magics. However, some Monsters can execute such flexibility. The Malphas
[21:26] As the Prophecy: being one of the most potent at such manipulations."
[21:29] Skie - 8D Dragon!~: "Malphas?" A look of confusion shadowed his features. Sadly, Monsters and Animal Training was one of his less appreciated subjects and thus his knowledge was lacking. "What sort of castings do they do?"
[21:33] As the Prophecy: "They're masterful at barrier magics." Danna piped up, quite forgetting her place. "It's not the same as circle magic from what i understand, but they can both make and break barriers with incredible accuracy. Surrounding just a part of something or engulphing an entire group with ease." She felt bellona's eyes on her and quickly bowed an appology. "Sorry, Professora."
[21:34] As the Prophecy: "Not at all." Bellona murmured appreciatively. "You're quite right. They use barriers that are far more free-form than our Circle Magics. They are able to use the same principles to build all of their barriers. And in this way are even able to build on to exsisting barriers regardless of who created them, and also to break down segments of barriers without damaging the whole if they so wish."
[21:41] Skie - 8D Dragon!~: "Troublesome...." Astaroth mumured, making a note not to annoy Malphas. "Are they the kind of monster you can befriend then? Or are they more of a neutral force or an enemy?
"Speaking of circle magic, I've been looking into that as well. Would you reccomend mastering Grimoire before looking more closely at Circle or is it alright to learn both in tandem?"
[21:51] As the Prophecy: "Really all of the magics work well together in the long run." Bellona said with a superior smile. "Normally I would say to focus on one first until attempting a second, but..." Bellona smiled at him. "But you've mastered the conceptual aspects of Grimoire, which elads me to believe you'd be able to approach another format of magic clearly." This was a high compliment from Bellona.
[21:53] As the Prophecy: ((and time for me to go watch a movie with steve. if you're still on afterwards, we can continue tonight, if not i'll be home all weekend pretty mcuh))
[21:53] Skie - 8D Dragon!~: (( oh, okay. I've work and then studying so I can't do much more this weekend ))
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 3:39 pm
Transcendance here Mephistopheles A swirling of dark smoke snaked down from the ceiling of the Caelestis to collect and gather before the Empyrean prepared for a Transcendance. Mephistopheles took shape, immeasurably tall, though only a vague shape of head and shoulders could be discerned from the inky darkness of the space surrounding him. The cold air seeped out from around his flowing cloak-like edges, curling against the floor as if he were a present part gracing all that lurked in the edges between the defining lines of matter. The edges of his being wisped and wisped out from him, like the smoke of incense, sucking at the light around him, frigidly cold and absorbing, like ice and shadow. There was no sense of fear emminating from his consuming hollows, merely an omiscient knowledge and understanding that drew the Empyrean closer. The low murmuring of consciousness in him was like the wind in the leaves of the trees, the sparks of twinkling brightness within his endless depth like the stars of distant space. Standing before Mephistopheles was standing on the brink of the bottomless chasm of knowledge itself, endless wisdom merely a fibrous breath away. The Empyrean feels themself falling into that darkness, as if only truly waking from life to a reality long suspected but never seen, becoming one with the universe, becoming whole, blessed by the kiss of wisdom and power. With a breath the Empyrean loses consciousness...
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:58 pm
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:58 pm
Books Taken Out
Aligning with the Signs
Pythagorean Theorum
Cartomancy by Ardys
Notes from Library Books Mathematics
Trine: 120 degrees. the most harmonious of aspects, Trine causes energies to combine with ease, including fusing of different Essences. The lack of challenge trine causes can leave one with a feeling of unfullfilment, emptiness or cheapness to the results. It is very subtle, and it's affects never extroardinary or flashy.
Square: 90 degrees. Considered unfavourable, it represents the struggle betweent he bodies involved, usually of two forces at cross-purposes. It incenses and angers, increasing stress, and exacerbating obstacles. This opposition can inspire increased growth through concentrated effort, yeilding more durable, stalwort results in both body training and plant growth, as well as relationship ties.
Opposition: 180 degrees. Exact opposites, causing hightened awareness, stress and perception. It does not necessarily intone a disfavourable relationship, as opposites do attract, and can be complimentary to each other.
Conjunction: Forces two items to take up the same point in time and space. It gives great strength to the energies of those involved, although it can be harmonious or discordant depending on the personalities or qualities of those involved.
Orb: A moment of perfect time for a chosen action. An Orb is when the involved body is at its strongest, but influences of Aspects have fallen either before or after the chosen action. The moment in which the action is taken, and found to be perfect carries with it an aura of influence which can then in turn cause or contradict Aspects of its own accord.
Delineation: the most introspective Aspect. It does not cause or affect actions or intentions, but causes further study or thought into the actual meanings of events or Aspects. The practise of Delineation enables one to examine all possibilities that lead to and from events and actions. One can then see where a certain action will lead - such as favourable or unfortunate results, and also can make themselves aware of repercussions that may result in a change of mind or heart.
Magical Theory
Quinary (Meaning: In Numerology, Astrology, and Mysticism, a combination of five witihn a system. In Astrology tere are five planets beyond the orbit of Earth around the sun; in Kundalini Yoga there are five Elemental Chakras (Muladhara: Earth; Svadisthana: Water, Manipura: Fire, Anahata: Air, and Akasha: Spirit.); In Western Magic, the body is represented as a pentagram, or five-pointed star.) Spell: The Casting of the Quinary is the first step to drawin the more complex circles of Circle Magic. It requires a pentagram be drawn, a five-pointed star, with the top-most point directed towards the target. In each of the five points, a set must be draw out. There are three sets possible at this stage: Chromatic Quinary, Astral Quinary and Elemental quinary. For the Chromatic Quinary, place the colour White in the top-most point, Red in the upper right, Green in the lower right, Blue in the lower left, and Yellow in the upper left. This Quinary will enable you to direct a blast of Energy that will attack the Mind of your opponent, lowering concentration. The Astral Quinary requires Jupiter in the top-most, Saturn in the upper right, Uranus in the lower right, Neptune in the lower left and Pluto in the upper left. This Quinary will enable you to direct a blast of energy that will attack the Essence of your opponent, lowering Magical potency. The Elemental Quinary requires Spirit in the top-most, Fire in the upper right, Earth in the lower right, Water in the lower left and Air in the upper left. This Quinary will enable you to direct a blast of energy that will attack the Body of your opponent, lowering Physical strength. Electric
Square (Meaning: Two planets put on a 90 degree angle from each other.) Spell: A small circle is drawn, and divided into a Solar Cross. Two planets are put along the apeces of two arms of the cross at a 90 degree angle. Like Biquintile, the meanings of the two planets are combined to create a force. In Square, however, these energies can be directed at a target to block an opposing force of magic. Prevents 1 Point of Damage from being lost. Bone
Trine (Meaning: In astrology, 120 degrees between two planets on a chart.) Spell: Trine is perhaps the simplest Circle to draw, for is simply requires one ring inside a slightly larger ring with two spheres representing planets set on the ring 120 degrees apart. The aspects of the two planets chosen augment each other and enable the castor to focus the energy to target on the opponent and deal equal damage when the opponent's magic successfully hits the castor. This means that if in one turn, the opponent deals the castor 3 points of damage, the opponent will also be dealt three points of damage. Deals an equal number of Points of Damage to the opponent as received in the turn following the casting of Trine. Dark
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Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 3:00 pm
Impromptu Tutoring of Zethyr and Dariyn in his a favourite discipline - Literature Link
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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:25 pm
Banner Event Response - Reserved
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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:34 pm
Books Taken Out
The Art of Colour
Introduction to Illumination
Colour Wheels by Raelyn
Notes from Library Books Art
Red - Red is a colour of warding, and is said to protect wearers from Jinn and some other monsters. It symbolizes vitality, life, fire and passion.
Orange - Orange is a colour of autumn, of ripeness, fruition, warmth, the sun, and the meld of earth and fire.
Yellow - Yellow is a colour of friendship, cheerfulness and allegiance, but also of cowardice, meekness, and weakness. It is a colour associated with both light and air, and is often used for flower-based magics.
Green - Green is a colour of invitation, used to attract monsters and other wild beasts. Though it is used for trappig purposes, it also weakens the user to the strengths of the one being tricked. It is also associated with rejuvination, envy, avarice, jealousy, and health of the natural world.
Blue - Blue is the colour of sorrow, sadness, coldness, cruelty, intellect, and is related to ice and water magics and is abhored by creatures of fire.
Indigo - Indigo is the colour of strength, intellect, wisdom, the subconscious or hidden mind, dreaming, the lines between reality and fantasy and is a powerful magic colour.
Violet - Violet is a colour of happiness, innocence, and has been associated with feminity, the wind, the Goddess or mother-figure, love of a non-sexual nature and comfort.
White - White is a colour of virginity, purity, sterility, light, goodness, and the wholeness of all the other colours combined.
Black - Black is a colour of protection, mostly against hexes but also against ill-luck. It represents complexity, darkness, solidarity, difficulty, and evil, though black is usually used to mark the presence of evil as opposed to beig an evil colour in its own right. Black is the absence of the other colours.
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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:43 pm
Stage One Examination
Your Username: SkieBorne
Your Empyrean's Name: Astaroth
~Please have your Empyrean answer the following questions~
1. Have you borrowed at least 9 References from the Library? Which Subjects?
Yes, Magical Theory, Mathematics, Art, Literature (9/9)
2. Which form of Magic have you selected to study?
Grimoire and Circle, possibly more if I master these two
3. Have you learned at least three Spells from the Stage One Lists? Which?
Yes, all of the stage one grimoire spells
4. Have you obtained one of the following: Abberation, Cicus Pet, Golem, Hybrid, Monster? Which?
Yes, Sardonyx and Yggdrasil
5. Have you bought/crafted/obtained one of the following: technoequip, item, alchemical potion, medicinal remedy, Caster Gun/Caster shells? Which?
No
6. Which Apprenticeship/Career do you hold? If Apprenticeship, do you plan on upgrading to Career or switching Apprenticeships?
None - I devote my time to studying magic and all the intricacies that link the discipline with the other subjects taught in school. I do, however, mind the house while Danna runs her business.
7. Have you attended at least 1 Special Event since your last Transcendance? Which?
Yes. The Banner Event.
8. Have you maintained/forged a relationship with another Empyrean? Do they reside with you in your Housing Commission?
Yes, Danna. Red district.
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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:43 am
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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:26 pm
Books Taken Out
The Works of Emily Carr
Colour Wheels by Raelyn
Introduction to Illumination
Notes from Library Books Art
Grey is the colour of indecision, half-way, shadow, the undead, the presence of ill-luck. A grey sky is said to be the worst under which to plant, read the stars, cast magic or interact with monsters. Grey is a colour of warning and indeed of rot and stagnation. Bonuses: increases difficulty to block Shadow magic by 4%; increases difficulty to perform astronomy/botany/animal care/magical theory skills by 4%; for a turn in which the user takes no action (offensive or defensive) but uses Grey upon themselves, they gain 1 HP for that fight.
Brown is a colour of earth, stability, strength, honesty and beginning. Bonuses: increases difficulty to block earth magic by 4%; increases physical damage dealt by 1 point; increases initiative by 2 points.
Gold represents value, masculinity, the sun, power, prestige, the day, authority, the sky and wealth. Bonuses: Increases the Karma gained from male deities by 1 Karma point; increases the effects of Animal Care/Crafting/Science/Cooking by 5%;
Silver represents the moon, femininity, secret power, intuition, the night, the tides, the ocean, health and secrecy. Bonuses: Increases the Karma gained from female deities by 1 Karma point; increases effects of Astronomy/Rhetoric/Botany/Philosophy by 5%
Radiance - Imbues sunny optimism, self-confidence, magnetism. Enables your joy and good spirits to reach and effect others you connect with. Effects: Removes status effects.
Intellect - Imbues good judgment, equilibrium, balance. Calms the nervous system and invites the mind towards equanimity. Effects:
Organization - Imbues order, discipline, a quiet mind. Patience and endurance are maximized. Effects: Enables one to take full Actions without penalty.
Nourishment - Imbues Nurturance, sustenance, compassion. Cultivates the feminine and receptive attributes. Effects: Regains 1 additional HP for each healing technique applied to the wearer of Nourishment.
Expansion - Imbues growth and opulence, luck, generosity of spirit and creating community. Opens your heart to opportunities for charity and sharing and suggests new horizons. Effects: Lowered difficulty on all actions of 5%.
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 4:00 pm
Books Taken Out
Grimoire Spell Work for Beginners
Pilgrim by Timothy Finnerly
Don Quixote de la Mancha by Cervantes
Notes from Library Books Magical Theory
Star - (Meaning: The Major Arcana card of Star represents and overabundance of emotion, intellect and energy. While it also implies a waste of said energies, it also stands for generosity without expected reciprocation.) Spell: Star doubles the potency of any Chakra, Channeling, or Essence manipulation. After its first turn of enactment, it drains a Point per turn that it is upkept, but it continues to raise the potency of the attack each additional turn, making the attack 10% harder to block each turn. Shadow
Sun - (Meaning: The Major Arcana card of Sun represents reaching your goals, being at peace, finding enlightenment, and reaching that state of childlike ease and bliss of simplicity in wish anything is possible and nothing is difficult.) Spell: Causes the castor to be surrounded in a Blinding Aureole so that she cannot be targeted, and that causes the opponent to miss their next turn after its enactment. Light
Clubs - (Meaning: Clubs is equivalent to the Tarot suit of Pentacles, or coins. The suit of Pentacles stood for earth, stability, money and possessions. In modern interpretations it is associated with the three-leaf clover.) Spell: Clubs offers a lowered difficulty on the casting of any Earth-aligned magic by 15%, and lowers difficulty on Stances by 17%. Earth
Literature
Collarbone - +12% difficulty - For all successive Blocks with the arm, or Punches, the opponent takes 1 damage.
Trachea - +12% difficulty - +1 damage, winds the opponent for 2 turns, and then lessens speed and stamina for the rest of the fight by 5% each.
Spine - +12% difficulty - Causes opponent to fail their next attack or defense.
Kidney - +12% Difficulty - Causes the opponent to take 1 more damage on any attack they fail to block until the end of fight.
Temple - +15% difficulty - Causes a concussion, making the opponent unable to target for the rest of the fight, and increasing difficulty on balance by 5%.
Sternum - +20% difficulty - Causes the opponent to be stunned next turn, unable to block or attack.
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Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:12 pm
Quote: Stage One ExaminationYour Username: SkieBorne Your Empyrean's Name: Astaroth ~Please have your Empyrean answer the following questions~ 1. Have you borrowed at least 9 References from the Library? Which Subjects? ........Yes, Art, Literature, Magical Theory, Mathematics 2. Which form of Magic have you selected to study? ........Circle and Grimoire 3. Have you learned at least three Spells from the Stage One Lists? Which? ........Yes. All of the Grimoire spells 4. Have you obtained one of the following: Abberation, Cicus Pet, Golem, Hybrid, Monster? Which? ........Yes, Yggdrasil - a Golem - and Sardonyx - an abberation. 5. Have you bought/crafted/obtained one of the following: technoequip, item, alchemical potion, medicinal remedy, Caster Gun/Caster shells? Which? ........ Yes, purchased a Siren's Song potion from Kallisto's shop Magnum Opus. 6. Which Apprenticeship/Career do you hold? If Apprenticeship, do you plan on upgrading to Career or switching Apprenticeships? ........I do not hold an apprenticeship as I devote my time to studying and perfecting my techniques in practice of Magic so that I can be worthy of becoming a Seraphim. 7. Have you attended at least 1 Special Event since your last Transcendence? Which? ........Yes. Run Run Rudolph: A December Event. 8. Have you maintained/forged a relationship with another Empyrean? Do they reside with you in your Housing Commission? ........Yes, Danna, I live with her in the Red District. We are lovers and she is of great importance to me.
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