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	Bish, bash, bosh - ritual penetrates the shroud, enchantment unravelled, we're paid so well we need help to hold up our trousers .''</ic>		Bish, bash, bosh - ritual penetrates the shroud, enchantment unravelled, we're paid so well we need help to hold up our trousers .''</ic>
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	'''Meanings:''' On its own, it represents illumination and knowledge. It is often used when a character is seeking something, and sometimes used in rituals where another [[Groups#Covens\|coven]] might use either the [[Sular\|rune of discovery]] or [[Ophis\|rune of revelation]]. If it is left unlit, it often means a mystery or secret - the act of lighting it is the act of uncovering or divining that secret.		'''Meanings:''' On its own, it represents illumination and knowledge. It is often used when a character is seeking something, and sometimes used in rituals where another [[Groups#Covens\|coven]] might use either the [[Sular\|rune of discovery]] or [[Ophis\|rune of revelation]]. If it is left unlit, it often means a mystery or secret - the act of lighting it is the act of uncovering or divining that secret.

	When held by [[The Captain]], the lantern signifies honesty and directness, and pierces illusion and concealment; in the hands of [[The Prince]], it stands for the illumination and elevation of a group, such as through rituals that grant skills or abilities. When held by [[The Bishop]] it represents the 'light of faith' and empowers rituals that create emotional effects, suppress confusion or grant clarity. In the hands of [[The Mountebank]] it signifies flashy attempts to bamboozle and dissemble, and is often extinguished. With [[The Doctor]] it means inquiry, especially with rituals such as [[Bright Lantern of Ophis]] or [[Wisdom of the Balanced Blade]]. With [[The Witch]] it represents occult wisdom and things that deal with the realms - sometimes [[~~Eternals~~]]		When held by [[The Captain]], the lantern signifies honesty and directness, and pierces illusion and concealment; in the hands of [[The Prince]], it stands for the illumination and elevation of a group, such as through rituals that grant skills or abilities. When held by [[The Bishop]] it represents the 'light of faith' and empowers rituals that create emotional effects, suppress confusion or grant clarity. In the hands of [[The Mountebank]] it signifies flashy attempts to bamboozle and dissemble, and is often extinguished. With [[The Doctor]] it means inquiry, especially with rituals such as [[Bright Lantern of Ophis]] or [[Wisdom of the Balanced Blade]]. With [[The Witch]] it represents occult wisdom and things that deal with the realms - sometimes [[eternal\|eternals]]

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Dre at 19:02, 18 September 2015

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	The ~~Lantern~~ is one of the [[Dramaturgy#The Instruments\|instruments]] or [[dramaturgy]]. As such it often represents the method used in a magical ritual. A troupe will often have a specific prop that they use for the lantern whenever it appears, and may in time come to treat the inanimate object a little like a member of the cast.		The lantern is one of the [[Dramaturgy#The Instruments\|instruments]] or [[dramaturgy]]. As such it often represents the method used in a magical ritual. A troupe will often have a specific prop that they use for the lantern whenever it appears, and may in time come to treat the inanimate object a little like a member of the cast.

	'''Appearance:''' Often a lantern which can be hooded and shuttered; also a lamp or a candle. It is sometimes jewelled, and used with stage effects to provide a great deal of light. Also, the mirror.		'''Appearance:''' Often a lantern which can be hooded and shuttered; also a lamp or a candle. It is sometimes jewelled, and used with stage effects to provide a great deal of light. Also, the mirror.

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	The ~~cup~~ is one of the [[Dramaturgy#The Instruments\|instruments]] or [[dramaturgy]]. As such it often represents the method used in a magical ritual. A troupe will often have a specific prop that they use for the ~~cup~~ whenever it appears, and may in time come to treat the inanimate object a little like a member of the cast.		The Lantern is one of the [[Dramaturgy#The Instruments\|instruments]] or [[dramaturgy]]. As such it often represents the method used in a magical ritual. A troupe will often have a specific prop that they use for the lantern whenever it appears, and may in time come to treat the inanimate object a little like a member of the cast.

	'''~~Appearence~~:''' Often a lantern which can be hooded and shuttered; also a lamp or a candle. It is sometimes jewelled, and used with stage effects to provide a great deal of light. Also, the mirror.		'''Appearance:''' Often a lantern which can be hooded and shuttered; also a lamp or a candle. It is sometimes jewelled, and used with stage effects to provide a great deal of light. Also, the mirror.

	'''Meanings:''' On ~~it's~~ own, it represents illumination and knowledge. It is often used when a character is seeking something, and sometimes used in rituals where another [[Groups#Covens\|coven]] might use either the [[Sular\|rune of discovery]] or [[Ophis\|rune of ~~revalation~~]]. If it is left unlit, it often means a mystery or secret - the act of lighting it is the act of uncovering or divining that secret.		'''Meanings:''' On its own, it represents illumination and knowledge. It is often used when a character is seeking something, and sometimes used in rituals where another [[Groups#Covens\|coven]] might use either the [[Sular\|rune of discovery]] or [[Ophis\|rune of revelation]]. If it is left unlit, it often means a mystery or secret - the act of lighting it is the act of uncovering or divining that secret.

	When held by [[The Captain]], the lantern ~~signfies~~ honesty and directness, and pierces illusion and concealment; in the hands of [[The Prince]], it stands for the illumination and elevation of a group, such as through rituals that grant skills or abilities. When held by [[The Bishop]] it represents the 'light of faith' and empowers rituals that create emotional effects, suppress confusion or grant clarity. In the hands of [[The Mountebank]] it signifies flashy attempts to bamboozle and dissemble, and is often extinguished. With [[The Doctor]] it means inquiry, ~~espcially~~ with rituals such as [[Bright Lantern of Ophis]] or [[Wisdom of the Balanced Blade]]. With [[The Witch]] it represents occult wisdom and things that deal with the realms - sometimes [[Eternals]]		When held by [[The Captain]], the lantern signifies honesty and directness, and pierces illusion and concealment; in the hands of [[The Prince]], it stands for the illumination and elevation of a group, such as through rituals that grant skills or abilities. When held by [[The Bishop]] it represents the 'light of faith' and empowers rituals that create emotional effects, suppress confusion or grant clarity. In the hands of [[The Mountebank]] it signifies flashy attempts to bamboozle and dissemble, and is often extinguished. With [[The Doctor]] it means inquiry, especially with rituals such as [[Bright Lantern of Ophis]] or [[Wisdom of the Balanced Blade]]. With [[The Witch]] it represents occult wisdom and things that deal with the realms - sometimes [[Eternals]]

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	A Counting House. The Doctor is there as a beggar, ignored. The Mountebank and the Witch are there as lovers, discussing a plan to use a potion (special cup?) to drug The Prince and his guests (too obvious?). Concerned about some Badger called Gancio. The Doctor overhears the conspiracy (fill in details; use that speech from 'the Merchant and the Shrew'). Comedy business with clowns, travelling salesman with potence-potion, plenty of cock jokes for the cheap seats. Conspirators return after dark with potion, some business with a cook; before they can enact crime, The Doctor with a lantern surprises them, revealed as badger; Mountebank and Witch arrested, sentenced and punished by Doctor.		A Counting House. The Doctor is there as a beggar, ignored. The Mountebank and the Witch are there as lovers, discussing a plan to use a potion (special cup?) to drug The Prince and his guests (too obvious?). Concerned about some Badger called Gancio. The Doctor overhears the conspiracy (fill in details; use that speech from 'the Merchant and the Shrew'). Comedy business with clowns, travelling salesman with potence-potion, plenty of cock jokes for the cheap seats. Conspirators return after dark with potion, some business with a cook; before they can enact crime, The Doctor with a lantern surprises them, revealed as badger; Mountebank and Witch arrested, sentenced and punished by Doctor.

	Bish, bash, bosh - ~~rtiual~~ penetrates the shroud, enchantment unravelled, we're paid so well we need help to hold up our trousers .''</ic>		Bish, bash, bosh - ritual penetrates the shroud, enchantment unravelled, we're paid so well we need help to hold up our trousers .''</ic>

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The cup is one of the [[Dramaturgy#The Instruments|instruments]] or [[dramaturgy]]. As such it often represents the method used in a magical ritual. A troupe will often have a specific prop that they use for the cup whenever it appears, and may in time come to treat the inanimate object a little like a member of the cast.

'''Appearence:''' Often a lantern which can be hooded and shuttered; also a lamp or a candle. It is sometimes jewelled, and used with stage effects to provide a great deal of light. Also, the mirror.

'''Meanings:''' On it's own, it represents illumination and knowledge. It is often used when a character is seeking something, and sometimes used in rituals where another [[Groups#Covens|coven]] might use either the [[Sular|rune of discovery]] or [[Ophis|rune of revalation]]. If it is left unlit, it often means a mystery or secret - the act of lighting it is the act of uncovering or divining that secret.

When held by [[The Captain]], the lantern signfies honesty and directness, and pierces illusion and concealment; in the hands of [[The Prince]], it stands for the illumination and elevation of a group, such as through rituals that grant skills or abilities. When held by [[The Bishop]] it represents the 'light of faith' and empowers rituals that create emotional effects, suppress confusion or grant clarity. In the hands of [[The Mountebank]] it signifies flashy attempts to bamboozle and dissemble, and is often extinguished. With [[The Doctor]] it means inquiry, espcially with rituals such as [[Bright Lantern of Ophis]] or [[Wisdom of the Balanced Blade]]. With [[The Witch]] it represents occult wisdom and things that deal with the realms - sometimes [[Eternals]]

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''For Bright Lantern of Ophis; I want to get to the bottom of this enchantment nonsense, the Prince is prepared to pay well ...''<br><br>

A Counting House. The Doctor is there as a beggar, ignored. The Mountebank and the Witch are there as lovers, discussing a plan to use a potion (special cup?) to drug The Prince and his guests (too obvious?). Concerned about some Badger called Gancio. The Doctor overhears the conspiracy (fill in details; use that speech from 'the Merchant and the Shrew'). Comedy business with clowns, travelling salesman with potence-potion, plenty of cock jokes for the cheap seats. Conspirators return after dark with potion, some business with a cook; before they can enact crime, The Doctor with a lantern surprises them, revealed as badger; Mountebank and Witch arrested, sentenced and punished by Doctor.

Bish, bash, bosh - rtiual penetrates the shroud, enchantment unravelled, we're paid so well we need help to hold up our trousers .''</ic>