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Twiggy at 18:18, 13 February 2026

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	The ritual [[Distil the Serpent's Stone]] creates a unique and powerful substance through the art of alchemy - using [[ilium]] and crystal mana to transform a handful of base [[materials]] into something that can empower magic, remove [[curse\|curses]], and transubstantiate poisons. During the coming Autumn Equinox, the product of this potent alchemical transformation will be something a little different.		The ritual [[Distil the Serpent's Stone]] creates a unique and powerful substance through the art of alchemy - using [[ilium]] and crystal mana to transform a handful of base [[materials]] into something that can empower magic, remove [[curse\|curses]], and transubstantiate poisons. During the coming Autumn Equinox, the product of this potent alchemical transformation will be something a little different.

	Instead of producing a serpent's stone, the ritual will create a ''shadow egg''. Matt black in colouration, the oval stone is easily broken open in bare hands. Anyone who does so immediately gains a temporary boost to their ~~Realm~~ lore skill of 6 effective ranks for purposes of performing a single ritual, provided they already possess at least one innate skill rank of that Lore. These additional ranks do not grant any additional mastered rituals, and a character's total effective rank can never be more than three times their innate skill (the number of ranks of the appropriate ~~Realm Lore~~ they have gained by spending experience points). This is more than sufficient to triple the effective power of a master of realm lore - indeed a less studied individual will struggle to use the full power of the stone.		Instead of producing a serpent's stone, the ritual will create a ''shadow egg''. Matt black in colouration, the oval stone is easily broken open in bare hands. Anyone who does so immediately gains a temporary boost to their realm lore skill of 6 effective ranks for purposes of performing a single ritual, provided they already possess at least one innate skill rank of that Lore. These additional ranks do not grant any additional mastered rituals, and a character's total effective rank can never be more than three times their innate skill (the number of ranks of the appropriate realm lore they have gained by spending experience points). This is more than sufficient to triple the effective power of a master of realm lore - indeed a less studied individual will struggle to use the full power of the stone.

	At the same time, these shadow eggs appear to have no effect on poisons or curses, and do not allow materials to be transformed.		At the same time, these shadow eggs appear to have no effect on poisons or curses, and do not allow materials to be transformed.

Twiggy at 17:51, 1 August 2025

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	We've removed the potential for this ritual to allow a change of sex because we had no interest in allowing a potentially comic portrayal of a sex-change. If there is any player who is transitioning in real life who was keen to use this ritual as an opportunity to change their characters gender to one that better suits them, then they can have a quick chat to any ref that they are comfortable talking to about it and we'll sort that for you.		We've removed the potential for this ritual to allow a change of sex because we had no interest in allowing a potentially comic portrayal of a sex-change. If there is any player who is transitioning in real life who was keen to use this ritual as an opportunity to change their characters gender to one that better suits them, then they can have a quick chat to any ref that they are comfortable talking to about it and we'll sort that for you.

	We obviously didn't mean to cause offense; I ~~apologize~~ to everyone for doing so. - Matt P.</box></div>		We obviously didn't mean to cause offense; I apologise to everyone for doing so. - Matt P.</box></div>
	==An Echo of Souls==		==An Echo of Souls==
	* '''Transmogrification of the Soul's Echo is permitting more profound transformations.'''		* '''Transmogrification of the Soul's Echo is permitting more profound transformations.'''

Twiggy at 14:43, 30 July 2025

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	==The Egg of Shadows==		==The Egg of Shadows==
	* '''The ritual ~~Distill~~ the Serpent's Stone is producing something subtly different.'''		* '''The ritual Distil the Serpent's Stone is producing something subtly different.'''
	The ritual [[~~Distill~~ the Serpent's Stone]] creates a unique and powerful substance through the art of alchemy - using [[ilium]] and crystal mana to transform a handful of base [[materials]] into something that can empower magic, remove [[curse\|curses]], and transubstantiate poisons. During the coming Autumn Equinox, the product of this potent alchemical transformation will be something a little different.		The ritual [[Distil the Serpent's Stone]] creates a unique and powerful substance through the art of alchemy - using [[ilium]] and crystal mana to transform a handful of base [[materials]] into something that can empower magic, remove [[curse\|curses]], and transubstantiate poisons. During the coming Autumn Equinox, the product of this potent alchemical transformation will be something a little different.

	Instead of producing a serpent's stone, the ritual will create a ''shadow egg''. Matt black in colouration, the oval stone is easily broken open in bare hands. Anyone who does so immediately gains a temporary boost to their Realm lore skill of 6 effective ranks for purposes of performing a single ritual, provided they already possess at least one innate skill rank of that Lore. These additional ranks do not grant any additional mastered rituals, and a character's total effective rank can never be more than three times their innate skill (the number of ranks of the appropriate Realm Lore they have gained by spending experience points). This is more than sufficient to triple the effective power of a master of realm lore - indeed a less studied individual will struggle to use the full power of the stone.		Instead of producing a serpent's stone, the ritual will create a ''shadow egg''. Matt black in colouration, the oval stone is easily broken open in bare hands. Anyone who does so immediately gains a temporary boost to their Realm lore skill of 6 effective ranks for purposes of performing a single ritual, provided they already possess at least one innate skill rank of that Lore. These additional ranks do not grant any additional mastered rituals, and a character's total effective rank can never be more than three times their innate skill (the number of ranks of the appropriate Realm Lore they have gained by spending experience points). This is more than sufficient to triple the effective power of a master of realm lore - indeed a less studied individual will struggle to use the full power of the stone.
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	==An Echo of Souls==		==An Echo of Souls==
	* '''Transmogrification of the Soul's Echo is permitting more profound transformations.'''		* '''Transmogrification of the Soul's Echo is permitting more profound transformations.'''
	As with the power to ~~distill~~ a serpent's stone, the power to [[Transmogrification of the Soul's Echo\|profoundly change someone's identity]] represents grand mastery of the realm of night. As some alchemists combine disparate materials to create unique substances, so this ritual allows others to recombine elements of a person's identity to create a new person.		As with the power to distil a serpent's stone, the power to [[Transmogrification of the Soul's Echo\|profoundly change someone's identity]] represents grand mastery of the realm of night. As some alchemists combine disparate materials to create unique substances, so this ritual allows others to recombine elements of a person's identity to create a new person.

	During the coming Autumn Equinox, the power of this ritual is enhanced. In addition to the normal changes, anyone who is targeted with it may choose from certain additional transformations.		During the coming Autumn Equinox, the power of this ritual is enhanced. In addition to the normal changes, anyone who is targeted with it may choose from certain additional transformations.

Dre at 20:06, 8 May 2025

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	A few concerned communiques from the [[Principalities of Jarm]] and [[Faraden]] imply that the same thing is happening there.		A few concerned communiques from the [[Principalities of Jarm]] and [[Faraden]] imply that the same thing is happening there.

	Needless to say this has ~~lead~~ to a great deal of speculation that something significant is happening to the two eternals - and that it seems focused on or around the Empire. So far, other night eternals refuse to offer an explanation as to what is happening, and generally change the subject if it is brought up.		Needless to say this has led to a great deal of speculation that something significant is happening to the two eternals - and that it seems focused on or around the Empire. So far, other night eternals refuse to offer an explanation as to what is happening, and generally change the subject if it is brought up.

	'''OOC Note:''' During the coming Autumn Equinox, the [[Archmage]] of Night cannot use their [[Archmage#Plenipotentiary\|plenipotentiary]] power to contact either Soghter or Murit. Any rituals, special abilities, or [[magic items]] that would allow communication with either of these eternals will simply not function - no mana or uses are expended, there is simply no effect.		'''OOC Note:''' During the coming Autumn Equinox, the [[Archmage]] of Night cannot use their [[Archmage#Plenipotentiary\|plenipotentiary]] power to contact either Soghter or Murit. Any rituals, special abilities, or [[magic items]] that would allow communication with either of these eternals will simply not function - no mana or uses are expended, there is simply no effect.

	<quote by="Mary Shelly">Life and death appeared to me ideal bounds, which I should first break through, and pour a torrent of light into our dark world.</quote>		<quote by="Mary Shelly">Life and death appeared to me ideal bounds, which I should first break through, and pour a torrent of light into our dark world.</quote>

RichardRaynor at 13:19, 28 January 2022

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:381YE]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category: Conjunction]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:381YE Autumn]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category: Conjunction]]
	<ic>"I'm not sure I understand why you have to go," said the Earl. Her guest shrugged expansively and spread its hands regretfully.		<ic>"I'm not sure I understand why you have to go," said the Earl. Her guest shrugged expansively and spread its hands regretfully.

GuiltyConscience at 18:24, 26 June 2019

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:381YE]][[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:381YE]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category: Conjunction]]
	<ic>"I'm not sure I understand why you have to go," said the Earl. Her guest shrugged expansively and spread its hands regretfully.		<ic>"I'm not sure I understand why you have to go," said the Earl. Her guest shrugged expansively and spread its hands regretfully.

Rafferty at 15:44, 1 November 2018

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:381YE]][[Category:Recent History~~]][[Category: Autumn Equinox 381YE~~]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:381YE]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>"I'm not sure I understand why you have to go," said the Earl. Her guest shrugged expansively and spread its hands regretfully.		<ic>"I'm not sure I understand why you have to go," said the Earl. Her guest shrugged expansively and spread its hands regretfully.

Dre at 22:07, 2 April 2018

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Rafferty at 16:32, 29 January 2018

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	<div style="width: 600px; float: right;"><box>An earlier version of this wind had a section allowing a change of sex under the effect of this ritual. We've removed that following feedback that identified why it was inappropriate.		<div style="width: 600px; float: right;"><box>An earlier version of this wind had a section allowing a change of sex under the effect of this ritual. We've removed that following feedback that identified why it was inappropriate.

	The most common way that most characters in Empire who wish to change their gender do so is to use the herb [[Technology#~~Groveblossom_and_Changing_Gender_Expression~~\|groveblossom]], the acquisition and use of which is "below the abstraction layer". In effect such mechanisms are the in-character equivalent of HRT and have essentially similar properties. You can read more about groveblossom on the [[technology]] page.		The most common way that most characters in Empire who wish to change their gender do so is to use the herb [[Technology#Groveblossom_and_Changing_Gender\|groveblossom]], the acquisition and use of which is "below the abstraction layer". In effect such mechanisms are the in-character equivalent of HRT and have essentially similar properties. You can read more about groveblossom on the [[technology]] page.

	We've removed the potential for this ritual to allow a change of sex because we had no interest in allowing a potentially comic portrayal of a sex-change. If there is any player who is transitioning in real life who was keen to use this ritual as an opportunity to change their characters gender to one that better suits them, then they can have a quick chat to any ref that they are comfortable talking to about it and we'll sort that for you.		We've removed the potential for this ritual to allow a change of sex because we had no interest in allowing a potentially comic portrayal of a sex-change. If there is any player who is transitioning in real life who was keen to use this ritual as an opportunity to change their characters gender to one that better suits them, then they can have a quick chat to any ref that they are comfortable talking to about it and we'll sort that for you.

Rafferty at 16:29, 29 January 2018

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	<div style="width: 600px; float: right;"><box>An earlier version of this wind had a section allowing a change of sex under the effect of this ritual. We've removed that following feedback that identified why it was inappropriate.		<div style="width: 600px; float: right;"><box>An earlier version of this wind had a section allowing a change of sex under the effect of this ritual. We've removed that following feedback that identified why it was inappropriate.

	The most common way that most characters in Empire who wish to change their gender do so is to use ~~herbs~~, the acquisition and use of which is "below the abstraction layer". In effect such mechanisms are the in-character equivalent of HRT and have essentially similar properties. ~~We'll update~~ the [[technology]] page ~~with an entry covering this when we get a moment~~.		The most common way that most characters in Empire who wish to change their gender do so is to use the herb [[Technology#Groveblossom_and_Changing_Gender_Expression\|groveblossom]], the acquisition and use of which is "below the abstraction layer". In effect such mechanisms are the in-character equivalent of HRT and have essentially similar properties. You can read more about groveblossom on the [[technology]] page.

	We've removed the potential for this ritual to allow a change of sex because we had no interest in allowing a potentially comic portrayal of a sex-change. If there is any player who is transitioning in real life who was keen to use this ritual as an opportunity to change their characters gender to one that better suits them, then they can have a quick chat to any ref that they are comfortable talking to about it and we'll sort that for you.		We've removed the potential for this ritual to allow a change of sex because we had no interest in allowing a potentially comic portrayal of a sex-change. If there is any player who is transitioning in real life who was keen to use this ritual as an opportunity to change their characters gender to one that better suits them, then they can have a quick chat to any ref that they are comfortable talking to about it and we'll sort that for you.

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	<ic>"I'm not sure I understand why you have to go," said the Earl. Her guest shrugged expansively and spread its hands regretfully.		<ic>"I'm not sure I understand why you have to go," said the Earl. Her guest shrugged expansively and spread its hands regretfully.

	"It is not for me to say," it answered, bowing ~~it's~~ head. A single saffron tear ran down ~~it's~~ alabaster cheek and dripped onto the china plate with an audible ''clink''.		"It is not for me to say," it answered, bowing its head. A single saffron tear ran down its alabaster cheek and dripped onto the china plate with an audible ''clink''.

	"I've very much enjoyed our conversations," said the Earl. "I am loathe to see them come to an end. We have been friends since - wait we are still friends? Is it something I have done?"		"I've very much enjoyed our conversations," said the Earl. "I am loathe to see them come to an end. We have been friends since - wait we are still friends? Is it something I have done?"
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	Her guest looked up sharply, liquid eyes reflecting the Earl's concern.		Her guest looked up sharply, liquid eyes reflecting the Earl's concern.

	"No, no, no! It is nothing like that! It is nothing that you have done and nothing that I have done it is just ... Things change. My affection for you has not changed, but..." It looked away, ~~embarassed~~ perhaps.		"No, no, no! It is nothing like that! It is nothing that you have done and nothing that I have done it is just ... Things change. My affection for you has not changed, but..." It looked away, embarrassed perhaps.

	Earl Therese picked up the peculiar little box and made a great show of studying it, allowing her guest to collect itself. The egg inside was matte black, and seemed hungry for the dim candle-light. After a moment, her guest made a small noise to indicate it had regained equilibrium.		Earl Therese picked up the peculiar little box and made a great show of studying it, allowing her guest to collect itself. The egg inside was matte black, and seemed hungry for the dim candle-light. After a moment, her guest made a small noise to indicate it had regained equilibrium.
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	"Shall I gather the rest of the coven," he asked in his quiet voice, his golden eyes concerned.		"Shall I gather the rest of the coven," he asked in his quiet voice, his golden eyes concerned.

	Earl Therese nodded. "Yes. And quickly. We will need to find a new source of ~~hearhtfire~~ crystals." She glared at the peculiar box again for a moment, before ~~countinuing~~ "... And I think you should write a few letters for me. It's past time for us to find out if anyone knows what is going on - and it is ''very'' obvious that ''something'' is going on, and I am more than a ''little'' ~~disppointed~~ that nobody has told me what that is..."</ic>		Earl Therese nodded. "Yes. And quickly. We will need to find a new source of hearthfire crystals." She glared at the peculiar box again for a moment, before continuing "... And I think you should write a few letters for me. It's past time for us to find out if anyone knows what is going on - and it is ''very'' obvious that ''something'' is going on, and I am more than a ''little'' disappointed that nobody has told me what that is..."</ic>

	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Wanderer rarely pauses so profoundly in its perambulations through the heavens, but for the last three months it has hung balefully in the constellation of the Great Wyrm. The emblem of transformation and transfiguration - the concept that change is not just possible but that it is utterly inevitable - the Great Wyrm is sometimes used as a symbol of magic itself . Most pertinently, perhaps, it is an emblem of alchemical workings - the process whereby magic (most especially [[night magic]]) combines substances to create something greater. The Great Wyrm transforms everything, for good or ill.		The Wanderer rarely pauses so profoundly in its perambulations through the heavens, but for the last three months it has hung balefully in the constellation of the Great Wyrm. The emblem of transformation and transfiguration - the concept that change is not just possible but that it is utterly inevitable - the Great Wyrm is sometimes used as a symbol of magic itself . Most pertinently, perhaps, it is an emblem of alchemical workings - the process whereby magic (most especially [[night magic]]) combines substances to create something greater. The Great Wyrm transforms everything, for good or ill.

	A simple conjunction of the Great Wyrm and the Wanderer, with the Wyrm ascendant, is seen as a sign of some ~~transcendant~~ change. And yet at first nothing seems to actually ''be'' changing. Slowly, however, information begins to filter into the community of Imperial magicians from [[bands#covens\|covens]] who make a study of powerful rituals that something peculiar is afoot.		A simple conjunction of the Great Wyrm and the Wanderer, with the Wyrm ascendant, is seen as a sign of some transcendent change. And yet at first nothing seems to actually ''be'' changing. Slowly, however, information begins to filter into the community of Imperial magicians from [[bands#covens\|covens]] who make a study of powerful rituals that something peculiar is afoot.
	==My Dreams All My Own==		==My Dreams All My Own==
	* '''Dreamers experience profound dreams of personal transformation and impossible things.'''		* '''Dreamers experience profound dreams of personal transformation and impossible things.'''