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Twiggy at 13:29, 8 September 2025

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	"Everything means ''something''," replied Caryl, waspish in spite of herself. "The trick is working out what that something means and whether it helps but oh you're already asleep. Damn."		"Everything means ''something''," replied Caryl, waspish in spite of herself. "The trick is working out what that something means and whether it helps but oh you're already asleep. Damn."

	She watched Gawn slump back in his seat, mouth open, snoring gently in that extremely irritating way he had. She paused to slip a pillow under his head and then went to find ~~Lleulcu~~. It was time to decide what to do, and to try and find a version of the future in which the Pool was preserved, no matter how unlikely that might turn out to be.</ic>		She watched Gawn slump back in his seat, mouth open, snoring gently in that extremely irritating way he had. She paused to slip a pillow under his head and then went to find Lleucu. It was time to decide what to do, and to try and find a version of the future in which the Pool was preserved, no matter how unlikely that might turn out to be.</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: 450px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=RelativePositionsIllustration.JPG\|align=left\|caption=Whether the stars reflect the events of the world below, or whether the events of the world are influenced by the stars, the tides of magic still shift.\|width=450}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 450px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=RelativePositionsIllustration.JPG\|align=left\|caption=Whether the stars reflect the events of the world below, or whether the events of the world are influenced by the stars, the tides of magic still shift.\|width=450}}</div>
	{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aez9yiebV7I}}		{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aez9yiebV7I}}

Rafferty: /* Blood and Consequences */

2023-07-28T08:04:51Z

Blood and Consequences

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	* '''Between Sunrise and Sunset on Saturday, magicians can draw on the power of the conjunction to perform rituals that call entities from the eternal realms'''		* '''Between Sunrise and Sunset on Saturday, magicians can draw on the power of the conjunction to perform rituals that call entities from the eternal realms'''
	* '''Using the power requires access to a powerful regio (such as the Imperial regio)'''		* '''Using the power requires access to a powerful regio (such as the Imperial regio)'''
	** All contributors to cut themselves at the start, and all are reduced to 0 hits at the end'''		* '''All contributors to cut themselves at the start, and all are reduced to 0 hits at the end'''
	* '''In return each contributor gains +1 rank of the appropriate lore to perform that ritual'''		* '''In return each contributor gains +1 rank of the appropriate lore to perform that ritual'''
	* '''For purposes of the conjunction, sunrise is considered to be "time in" at 10am and sunset is considered to be 10 pm'''.		* '''For purposes of the conjunction, sunrise is considered to be "time in" at 10am and sunset is considered to be 10 pm'''.

Rafferty: /* Blood and Consequences */

2023-07-25T16:32:33Z

Blood and Consequences

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	===Blood and Consequences===		===Blood and Consequences===
	* '''Between Sunrise and Sunset on Saturday, magicians can draw on the power of the conjunction to perform rituals that call entities from the eternal realms'''		* '''Between Sunrise and Sunset on Saturday, magicians can draw on the power of the conjunction to perform rituals that call entities from the eternal realms'''
	* '''Using the power requires the Imperial regio~~, and for all~~ contributors to cut themselves at the start, and all are reduced to 0 hits at the end'''		* '''Using the power requires access to a powerful regio (such as the Imperial regio)'''
			** All contributors to cut themselves at the start, and all are reduced to 0 hits at the end'''
	* '''In return each contributor gains +1 rank of the appropriate lore to perform that ritual'''		* '''In return each contributor gains +1 rank of the appropriate lore to perform that ritual'''
	* '''For purposes of the conjunction, sunrise is considered to be "time in" at 10am and sunset is considered to be 10 pm'''.		* '''For purposes of the conjunction, sunrise is considered to be "time in" at 10am and sunset is considered to be 10 pm'''.
	During the height of the conjunction - Saturday of the Summer Solstice between sunrise and sunset - the Imperial Regio resonates with the power of the stars. During this time, the threshold between the mortal world and the eternal realms will be weakened, and some magic that draws on the creatures and spirits from outside the mundane will be more powerful - provided the ritualists are prepared to face the consequences.		During the height of the conjunction - Saturday of the Summer Solstice between sunrise and sunset - the Imperial Regio resonates with the power of the stars. During this time, the threshold between the mortal world and the eternal realms will be weakened, and some magic that draws on the creatures and spirits from outside the mundane will be more powerful - provided the ritualists are prepared to face the consequences.

	By drawing on the power of the conjunction at the ~~Imperial~~ regio, the ritualists can greatly empower rituals that invite destructive of violent spirits or creatures into the Empire. Such rituals must either unleash uncontrolled spirits, usually in the form of a [[curse]], or call entities to support military endeavours. At the beginning of the ritual, each contributor must roleplay inflicting a small cut on themselves, and allow the blood to flow freely. They then perform the ritual as if they had +1 rank in the appropriate lore. At the completion of the ritual, all contributors immediately drop to 0 hits and begin [[Combat#Dying\|dying]].		By drawing on the power of the conjunction a with a powerful regio (such as the Anvil regio), the ritualists can greatly empower rituals that invite destructive of violent spirits or creatures into the Empire. Such rituals must either unleash uncontrolled spirits, usually in the form of a [[curse]], or call entities to support military endeavours. At the beginning of the ritual, each contributor must roleplay inflicting a small cut on themselves, and allow the blood to flow freely. They then perform the ritual as if they had +1 rank in the appropriate lore. At the completion of the ritual, all contributors immediately drop to 0 hits and begin [[Combat#Dying\|dying]].

	A given character can only draw on this power ''once'' during the summit - if they attempt it a second time they are immediately reduced to 0 hits and begin dying, and gain no benefit. Note that ''everyone'' involved in performing the ritual draws on the power, even if they don't need the additional ranks: all must inflict the bleeding wound and all are reduced to 0 hits even if they are not part of the coven (due to using an item such as a [[Volhov's Robe]]) or belong to an entirely ''different'' coven cooperating thanks to an item such as a [[Web of Celestial Attunement]] or an [[archmage\|archmages]] [[Archmage#Belt of Stars\|Belt of Stars]]).		A given character can only draw on this power ''once'' during the summit - if they attempt it a second time they are immediately reduced to 0 hits and begin dying, and gain no benefit. Note that ''everyone'' involved in performing the ritual draws on the power, even if they don't need the additional ranks: all must inflict the bleeding wound and all are reduced to 0 hits even if they are not part of the coven (due to using an item such as a [[Volhov's Robe]]) or belong to an entirely ''different'' coven cooperating thanks to an item such as a [[Web of Celestial Attunement]] or an [[archmage\|archmages]] [[Archmage#Belt of Stars\|Belt of Stars]]).

Rafferty: /* Blood and Consequences */

2023-07-25T16:31:21Z

Blood and Consequences

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	===Blood and Consequences===		===Blood and Consequences===
	* '''Between Sunrise and Sunset on Saturday, magicians can draw on the power of the conjunction to perform rituals that call entities from the eternal realms'''		* '''Between Sunrise and Sunset on Saturday, magicians can draw on the power of the conjunction to perform rituals that call entities from the eternal realms'''
	* '''Using the power requires all contributors to cut themselves at the start, and all are reduced to 0 hits at the end'''		* '''Using the power requires the Imperial regio, and for all contributors to cut themselves at the start, and all are reduced to 0 hits at the end'''
	* '''In return each contributor gains +1 rank of the appropriate lore to perform that ritual'''		* '''In return each contributor gains +1 rank of the appropriate lore to perform that ritual'''
	* '''For purposes of the conjunction, sunrise is considered to be "time in" at 10am and sunset is considered to be 10 pm'''.		* '''For purposes of the conjunction, sunrise is considered to be "time in" at 10am and sunset is considered to be 10 pm'''.
	During the height of the conjunction - Saturday of the Summer Solstice between sunrise and sunset - the Imperial Regio resonates with the power of the stars. During this time, the threshold between the mortal world and the eternal realms will be weakened, and some magic that draws on the creatures and spirits from outside the mundane will be more powerful - provided the ritualists are prepared to face the consequences.		During the height of the conjunction - Saturday of the Summer Solstice between sunrise and sunset - the Imperial Regio resonates with the power of the stars. During this time, the threshold between the mortal world and the eternal realms will be weakened, and some magic that draws on the creatures and spirits from outside the mundane will be more powerful - provided the ritualists are prepared to face the consequences.

	By drawing on the power of the conjunction, the ritualists can greatly empower rituals that invite destructive of violent spirits or creatures into the Empire. Such rituals must either unleash uncontrolled spirits, usually in the form of a [[curse]], or call entities to support military endeavours. At the beginning of the ritual, each contributor must roleplay inflicting a small cut on themselves, and allow the blood to flow freely. They then perform the ritual as if they had +1 rank in the appropriate lore. At the completion of the ritual, all contributors immediately drop to 0 hits and begin [[Combat#Dying\|dying]].		By drawing on the power of the conjunction at the Imperial regio, the ritualists can greatly empower rituals that invite destructive of violent spirits or creatures into the Empire. Such rituals must either unleash uncontrolled spirits, usually in the form of a [[curse]], or call entities to support military endeavours. At the beginning of the ritual, each contributor must roleplay inflicting a small cut on themselves, and allow the blood to flow freely. They then perform the ritual as if they had +1 rank in the appropriate lore. At the completion of the ritual, all contributors immediately drop to 0 hits and begin [[Combat#Dying\|dying]].

	A given character can only draw on this power ''once'' during the summit - if they attempt it a second time they are immediately reduced to 0 hits and begin dying, and gain no benefit. Note that ''everyone'' involved in performing the ritual draws on the power, even if they don't need the additional ranks: all must inflict the bleeding wound and all are reduced to 0 hits even if they are not part of the coven (due to using an item such as a [[Volhov's Robe]]) or belong to an entirely ''different'' coven cooperating thanks to an item such as a [[Web of Celestial Attunement]] or an [[archmage\|archmages]] [[Archmage#Belt of Stars\|Belt of Stars]]).		A given character can only draw on this power ''once'' during the summit - if they attempt it a second time they are immediately reduced to 0 hits and begin dying, and gain no benefit. Note that ''everyone'' involved in performing the ritual draws on the power, even if they don't need the additional ranks: all must inflict the bleeding wound and all are reduced to 0 hits even if they are not part of the coven (due to using an item such as a [[Volhov's Robe]]) or belong to an entirely ''different'' coven cooperating thanks to an item such as a [[Web of Celestial Attunement]] or an [[archmage\|archmages]] [[Archmage#Belt of Stars\|Belt of Stars]]).

Hailmur: /* Blood and Consequences */

2023-07-25T14:10:41Z

Blood and Consequences

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	The conjunction explicitly affects the following rituals:		The conjunction explicitly affects the following rituals:
	* Rituals that summon heralds to support an army, fortification, or military unit: [[Fire on the Water]], [[Knights of Glory]], [[Clarion Call of Ivory and Dust]]. [[Mystic_scrolls_of_Estavus#Accoutrements_of_War\|Accoutrements of War]], [[Mystic_scrolls_of_Estavus#Machines_of_Destruction\|Machines of Destruction]], [[Golden Ramparts]], Wolves of Winter		* Rituals that summon heralds to support an army, fortification, or military unit: [[Fire on the Water]], [[Knights of Glory]], [[Clarion Call of Ivory and Dust]]. [[Mystic_scrolls_of_Estavus#Accoutrements_of_War\|Accoutrements of War]], [[Mystic_scrolls_of_Estavus#Machines_of_Destruction\|Machines of Destruction]], [[Golden Ramparts]], Wolves of Winter, [[Quickening Cold Meat]]
	* Rituals that call forth warriors from a personal resource: [[Raise the Dragonsworn Cohort]], [[Conclave of Trees and Shadow]], [[Carve the Crystal Guardian]], [[Lions of Phoenix Reach]]		* Rituals that call forth warriors from a personal resource: [[Raise the Dragonsworn Cohort]], [[Conclave of Trees and Shadow]], [[Carve the Crystal Guardian]], [[Lions of Phoenix Reach]]
	* Rituals that unleash uncontrolled spirits to bedevil a territory: [[Foam and Spittle of the Furious Sea]], [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]], [[Winter's Ghosts]]		* Rituals that unleash uncontrolled spirits to bedevil a territory: [[Foam and Spittle of the Furious Sea]], [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]], [[Winter's Ghosts]]

Dre at 13:54, 25 July 2023

2023-07-25T13:54:45Z

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	===Conflict and Family (Participation)===		===Conflict and Family (Participation)===
	* '''Events conspire to remind people of, and exacerbate, familial conflicts'''		* '''Events conspire to remind people of, and exacerbate, familial conflicts'''
	* '''This effect is entirely opt-in, there is no requirement of any kind to be ~~afffected~~ by this'''		* '''This effect is entirely opt-in, there is no requirement of any kind to be affected by this'''
	The influence of the stars, or of the tides of magic, can be more subtle than the most understated Autumn ritual. During the Summer solstice, events conspire to remind people of past conflicts with members of their family (however they define it). Similarly, seemingly minor things happen that exacerbate existing conflicts. Throughout the event, players are encouraged toward conflict with those they have close familial ties to. This takes the form of reminders of past arguments, settled and otherwise. Of people being more cognizant of the things their loved ones do that annoy them. Of bad habits. Of feeling taken for granted. Of unspoken rivalries and unrealised resentments. Acting on these sentiments - finding an excuse to have an argument or make a biting remark at the expense of someone your character has a familial tie to - feels especially satisfying with the stars in the alignment they currently share.		The influence of the stars, or of the tides of magic, can be more subtle than the most understated Autumn ritual. During the Summer solstice, events conspire to remind people of past conflicts with members of their family (however they define it). Similarly, seemingly minor things happen that exacerbate existing conflicts. Throughout the event, players are encouraged toward conflict with those they have close familial ties to. This takes the form of reminders of past arguments, settled and otherwise. Of people being more cognizant of the things their loved ones do that annoy them. Of bad habits. Of feeling taken for granted. Of unspoken rivalries and unrealised resentments. Acting on these sentiments - finding an excuse to have an argument or make a biting remark at the expense of someone your character has a familial tie to - feels especially satisfying with the stars in the alignment they currently share.

Rafferty: /* Watched */

2023-07-25T12:18:03Z

Watched

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	===Watched===		===Watched===
	* '''Something weird is going on with Cast Off the Chain of Memory and has been for the last few months'''		* '''Something weird is going on with Cast Off the Chain of Memory and has been for the last few months'''
			* '''A special option is available when it is cast at the Imperial regio and a measure of iridescent gloaming is used'''
	It's not a matter of record who first noticed the odd thing about [[Cast Off The Chain of Memory]]. It's just become one of those things people know. They remember hearing it from a friend of a friend, or overhearing it in a bar, or discussing it with... someone? Either way, it's a thing and when someone tried it out it turned out to be a thing that ''worked''. The most likely explanation is this weird ongoing churning conjunction. At the moment, if you perform ''Cast Off the Chain of Memory'' but when you're doing it you write down the memory you want to get rid of with [[iridescent gloaming]], as long as you don't go over exactly ninety-nine words something happens. The paper folds in on itself and disappears along with the memory you described. Then, overnight, you get something back. A new memory. A different memory. And while you may remember that you didn't always remember that memory, it's easy to forget that it's new. Which has resulted in some people getting very odd looks when they confidently spin a tale of being at a wedding that never happened, or visiting a place that never existed, or having met someone who isn't real. Or at least weddings, places, and people that don't exist ''here'' and ''now''.		It's not a matter of record who first noticed the odd thing about [[Cast Off The Chain of Memory]]. It's just become one of those things people know. They remember hearing it from a friend of a friend, or overhearing it in a bar, or discussing it with... someone? Either way, it's a thing and when someone tried it out it turned out to be a thing that ''worked''. The most likely explanation is this weird ongoing churning conjunction. At the moment, if you perform ''Cast Off the Chain of Memory'' but when you're doing it you write down the memory you want to get rid of with [[iridescent gloaming]], as long as you don't go over exactly ninety-nine words something happens. The paper folds in on itself and disappears along with the memory you described. Then, overnight, you get something back. A new memory. A different memory. And while you may remember that you didn't always remember that memory, it's easy to forget that it's new. Which has resulted in some people getting very odd looks when they confidently spin a tale of being at a wedding that never happened, or visiting a place that never existed, or having met someone who isn't real. Or at least weddings, places, and people that don't exist ''here'' and ''now''.

Matt: /* Conflict and Family (Participation) */

2023-07-25T11:50:49Z

Conflict and Family (Participation)

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	The influence of the stars, or of the tides of magic, can be more subtle than the most understated Autumn ritual. During the Summer solstice, events conspire to remind people of past conflicts with members of their family (however they define it). Similarly, seemingly minor things happen that exacerbate existing conflicts. Throughout the event, players are encouraged toward conflict with those they have close familial ties to. This takes the form of reminders of past arguments, settled and otherwise. Of people being more cognizant of the things their loved ones do that annoy them. Of bad habits. Of feeling taken for granted. Of unspoken rivalries and unrealised resentments. Acting on these sentiments - finding an excuse to have an argument or make a biting remark at the expense of someone your character has a familial tie to - feels especially satisfying with the stars in the alignment they currently share.		The influence of the stars, or of the tides of magic, can be more subtle than the most understated Autumn ritual. During the Summer solstice, events conspire to remind people of past conflicts with members of their family (however they define it). Similarly, seemingly minor things happen that exacerbate existing conflicts. Throughout the event, players are encouraged toward conflict with those they have close familial ties to. This takes the form of reminders of past arguments, settled and otherwise. Of people being more cognizant of the things their loved ones do that annoy them. Of bad habits. Of feeling taken for granted. Of unspoken rivalries and unrealised resentments. Acting on these sentiments - finding an excuse to have an argument or make a biting remark at the expense of someone your character has a familial tie to - feels especially satisfying with the stars in the alignment they currently share.

	This effect is entirely opt-in; it isn't a traditional [[roleplaying effect]] that needs to be overcome, it's ~~more like~~ a minor background theme for the event. If you do choose to use it to inform your roleplaying, there's no requirement to engage in actual violence (unless that's appropriate to your characterisation), and you should always remain cognizant of our [[conduct]] rules when engaging with this element.		This effect is entirely opt-in; it isn't a traditional [[roleplaying effect]] that needs to be overcome, it's a minor background theme for the event. One of the most common reasons we create game effects like this is to give people opportunities to roleplay things they might not normally roleplay - and to give them a justification for why their character is doing that. It exists to give players the potential for new things to roleplay at the event, ''if they want to do that''. If this isn't something that would make your event more enjoyable, then you shouldn't do it.

			If you do choose to use it to inform your roleplaying, there's no requirement to engage in actual violence (unless that's appropriate to your characterisation), and you should always remain cognizant of our [[conduct]] rules when engaging with this element.

	==Battle and Sorrow==		==Battle and Sorrow==

Matt: /* Conflict and Family (Participation) */

2023-07-25T11:46:50Z

Conflict and Family (Participation)

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	===Conflict and Family (Participation)===		===Conflict and Family (Participation)===
	* '''Events conspire to remind people of, and exacerbate, familial conflicts'''		* '''Events conspire to remind people of, and exacerbate, familial conflicts'''
			* '''This effect is entirely opt-in, there is no requirement of any kind to be afffected by this'''
	The influence of the stars, or of the tides of magic, can be more subtle than the most understated Autumn ritual. During the Summer solstice, events conspire to remind people of past conflicts with members of their family (however they define it). Similarly, seemingly minor things happen that exacerbate existing conflicts. Throughout the event, players are encouraged toward conflict with those they have close familial ties to. This takes the form of reminders of past arguments, settled and otherwise. Of people being more cognizant of the things their loved ones do that annoy them. Of bad habits. Of feeling taken for granted. Of unspoken rivalries and unrealised resentments. Acting on these sentiments - finding an excuse to have an argument or make a biting remark at the expense of someone your character has a familial tie to - feels especially satisfying with the stars in the alignment they currently share.		The influence of the stars, or of the tides of magic, can be more subtle than the most understated Autumn ritual. During the Summer solstice, events conspire to remind people of past conflicts with members of their family (however they define it). Similarly, seemingly minor things happen that exacerbate existing conflicts. Throughout the event, players are encouraged toward conflict with those they have close familial ties to. This takes the form of reminders of past arguments, settled and otherwise. Of people being more cognizant of the things their loved ones do that annoy them. Of bad habits. Of feeling taken for granted. Of unspoken rivalries and unrealised resentments. Acting on these sentiments - finding an excuse to have an argument or make a biting remark at the expense of someone your character has a familial tie to - feels especially satisfying with the stars in the alignment they currently share.

Novemberalice at 11:36, 25 July 2023

2023-07-25T11:36:17Z

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	She watched Gawn slump back in his seat, mouth open, snoring gently in that extremely irritating way he had. She paused to slip a pillow under his head and then went to find Lleulcu. It was time to decide what to do, and to try and find a version of the future in which the Pool was preserved, no matter how unlikely that might turn out to be.</ic>		She watched Gawn slump back in his seat, mouth open, snoring gently in that extremely irritating way he had. She paused to slip a pillow under his head and then went to find Lleulcu. It was time to decide what to do, and to try and find a version of the future in which the Pool was preserved, no matter how unlikely that might turn out to be.</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: 450px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=RelativePositionsIllustration.JPG\|align=left\|caption=Whether the stars reflect the events of the world below, or whether the events of the world are influenced by the stars, the tides of magic still shift.\|width=450}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 450px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=RelativePositionsIllustration.JPG\|align=left\|caption=Whether the stars reflect the events of the world below, or whether the events of the world are influenced by the stars, the tides of magic still shift.\|width=450}}</div>
			{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aez9yiebV7I}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	From the point of view of mortals, the heavens are mostly immovable. The stars are where they are, shifting only slightly as the year turns, and with a noticeable rhythm. There are a few rogue stars, however, the most famous of which is [[the Wanderer]] - the red-eyed constellation of things going wrong and the machinations of an uncaring fate. Philosophers argue whether the stars somehow influence events beneath them, or if they merely reflect the tides in the affairs of thinking beings. It's unlikely anyone, except possibly the Creator, knows the answer to that question. Regardless, the stars come into alignment as the currents of magic and the tenor of events shift.		From the point of view of mortals, the heavens are mostly immovable. The stars are where they are, shifting only slightly as the year turns, and with a noticeable rhythm. There are a few rogue stars, however, the most famous of which is [[the Wanderer]] - the red-eyed constellation of things going wrong and the machinations of an uncaring fate. Philosophers argue whether the stars somehow influence events beneath them, or if they merely reflect the tides in the affairs of thinking beings. It's unlikely anyone, except possibly the Creator, knows the answer to that question. Regardless, the stars come into alignment as the currents of magic and the tenor of events shift.