Words of Ending - Revision history

Twiggy at 19:29, 14 July 2025

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	“And so it is done. No more will the people of your hall see you stride through the thickest fighting, your shield still shining bright despite the worst of the foe's weapons. No more will you raise up your father's father's shield before battle to show the eternal strength of your line to your soldiers. No more will their spirits swell to know that, no matter how dark grows the night, the Owl's Gaze will see them through it.”		“And so it is done. No more will the people of your hall see you stride through the thickest fighting, your shield still shining bright despite the worst of the foe's weapons. No more will you raise up your father's father's shield before battle to show the eternal strength of your line to your soldiers. No more will their spirits swell to know that, no matter how dark grows the night, the Owl's Gaze will see them through it.”

	The figures disappeared from sight as they swept from the tent like the midnight wind,</ic>		The figures disappeared from sight as they swept from the tent like the midnight wind.</ic>

	[[Category:Winter Ritual]]		[[Category:Winter Ritual]]
	[[Category:Rituals]]		[[Category:Rituals]]

Rafferty: /* Additional Magnitude */

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Additional Magnitude

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	===Additional Magnitude===		===Additional Magnitude===
	This ritual can also be used to destroy the magic of an [[magical items#Artefacts\|artefact]]. The magnitude of the ritual must equal or exceed the number of rings of [[ilium]] used to create the artefact. The magnitude of ritual required to destroy an artefact can be determined using the [[detect magic]] incantation if need be.		This ritual can also be used to destroy the magic of an [[magical items#Artefacts\|artefact]]. The magnitude of the ritual must equal or exceed the number of rings of [[ilium]] used to create the artefact. The magnitude of a ritual required to destroy an artefact can be determined using the [[detect magic]] incantation if need be.

	==Description==		==Description==

Rafferty at 14:01, 12 May 2022

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	[[Category:Winter Ritual]]		[[Category:Winter Ritual]]
	[[Category:Rituals]]		[[Category:Rituals]]
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Rafferty: /* Description */

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Description

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	The ritual does not remove [[enchantment\|enchantments]] or [[curse\|curses]], even those placed on items rather than people.		The ritual does not remove [[enchantment\|enchantments]] or [[curse\|curses]], even those placed on items rather than people.

			One recent experiment by the League scholar of Autumn magic Ireni von Temeschwar has demonstrated that it is not possible to reforge magic items that have been subjected to Words of Ending.

	==Common Elements==		==Common Elements==

Dre at 15:17, 12 November 2018

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	This ritual, as the name implies, tends to involve a chanted invocation of destruction. Some ritualists focus on the idea of a magical item as a living thing, drawing parallels with the inevitability of death. Trappings associated with a forge are often used, especially when the ritualists are [[The Marches\|Marchers]] or [[Wintermark magical traditions#Runesmiths\|Winterfolk runesmiths]] or when the target is made of metal. An anvil and a hammer may be employed, either with a single symbolic blow shattering the enchantment at the end of the ritual's performance or with the ritual performed as part of an extended process of physically destroying the item.		This ritual, as the name implies, tends to involve a chanted invocation of destruction. Some ritualists focus on the idea of a magical item as a living thing, drawing parallels with the inevitability of death. Trappings associated with a forge are often used, especially when the ritualists are [[The Marches\|Marchers]] or [[Wintermark magical traditions#Runesmiths\|Winterfolk runesmiths]] or when the target is made of metal. An anvil and a hammer may be employed, either with a single symbolic blow shattering the enchantment at the end of the ritual's performance or with the ritual performed as part of an extended process of physically destroying the item.

	The rune [[Yoorn]] is a common element of this ritual, as are evocations of the names of [[~~Eternals~~]] such as [[Kaela]] or members of [[The Thrice-cursed Court]].		The rune [[Yoorn]] is a common element of this ritual, as are evocations of the names of [[eternal\|eternals]] such as [[Kaela]] or members of [[The Thrice-cursed Court]].

	<ic>Even through the haze of an evening's drinking, Eadric could tell something was wrong. The space within his tent was filled with shadows; nonetheless, his eyes warned him that there were just too many of them, and their shapes not right.		<ic>Even through the haze of an evening's drinking, Eadric could tell something was wrong. The space within his tent was filled with shadows; nonetheless, his eyes warned him that there were just too many of them, and their shapes not right.

Dre at 20:23, 25 August 2016

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	“Thane Eadric himself. You need not fear for your life, not yet. We are here for the Owl's Gaze alone.”		“Thane Eadric himself. You need not fear for your life, not yet. We are here for the Owl's Gaze alone.”

	And that threat, more than any fear for his own safety, was what brought tears to the ~~Thane~~'s eyes. “You cannot!” he said, cursing his cold-gripped limbs as he lay there helpless. “The Gaze is the heirloom of my hall, the undying symbol of our victory! Without it, my ~~men~~... You, your tongue is Urizen. Traitors! How dare you do this?”		And that threat, more than any fear for his own safety, was what brought tears to the thane's eyes. “You cannot!” he said, cursing his cold-gripped limbs as he lay there helpless. “The Gaze is the heirloom of my hall, the undying symbol of our victory! Without it, my people... You, your tongue is Urizen. Traitors! How dare you do this?”

	One of the figures muttered a fresh chant and then, just as the frost-chill began to creep back from his limbs, a wand darted down and bound him in the enchantment again.		One of the figures muttered a fresh chant and then, just as the frost-chill began to creep back from his limbs, a wand darted down and bound him in the enchantment again.

	“The Net of Heavens warns us that your skein must not prevail, my good ~~Thane~~. For the greater good, there is another thread in the tapestry that must be brought to greatness. And, Thane, your skein is so bound up with that shield that, without it, the wider world will see your weakness.”		“The Net of Heavens warns us that your skein must not prevail, my good thane. For the greater good, there is another thread in the tapestry that must be brought to greatness. And, Thane, your skein is so bound up with that shield that, without it, the wider world will see your weakness.”

	Over by the Owl's Gaze, the spell-song ceased, and Eadric groaned in dismay as he felt his bond to the shield break.		Over by the Owl's Gaze, the spell-song ceased, and Eadric groaned in dismay as he felt his bond to the shield break.

	“And so it is done. No more will the ~~men~~ of your hall see you stride through the thickest fighting, your shield still shining bright despite the worst of the foe's weapons. No more will you raise up your father's father's shield before battle to show the eternal strength of your line to your soldiers. No more will their spirits swell to know that, no matter how dark grows the night, the Owl's Gaze will see them through it.”		“And so it is done. No more will the people of your hall see you stride through the thickest fighting, your shield still shining bright despite the worst of the foe's weapons. No more will you raise up your father's father's shield before battle to show the eternal strength of your line to your soldiers. No more will their spirits swell to know that, no matter how dark grows the night, the Owl's Gaze will see them through it.”

	The figures disappeared from sight as they swept from the tent like the midnight wind,</ic>		The figures disappeared from sight as they swept from the tent like the midnight wind,</ic>

Rafferty: /* Description */

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Description

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	This ritual is most often employed to destroy [[magical items#Artefacts\|artefacts]], rather than the more common crafted items. In the past it has been used to permanently dispose of certain malignant items whose bonds could not be severed more traditionally, as well as to deal conclusively with items such as [[Volodny]] hearts.		This ritual is most often employed to destroy [[magical items#Artefacts\|artefacts]], rather than the more common crafted items. In the past it has been used to permanently dispose of certain malignant items whose bonds could not be severed more traditionally, as well as to deal conclusively with items such as [[Volodny]] hearts.

	The ritual lacks the power to affect buildings or magical structures; a recent effort by ritualists associated with the [[Freedom Heresy]] to destroy the [[~~The Sentinel Gate\|~~Sentinel Gate]] at [[Anvil]] failed disastrously. It has been used successfully to unravel the magic that motivates constructs such as animated statues or [[Urizen economic interests\|ushabti]]. In the former case, the ritual is complicated by the need to keep the construct within close range for the entire performance of the ritual; in the latter the ritual is complicated more by the ease with which most ushabti simply fall apart if dealt any damage at all.		The ritual lacks the power to affect buildings or magical structures; a recent effort by ritualists associated with the [[Freedom Heresy]] to destroy the [[Sentinel Gate]] at [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]] failed disastrously. It has been used successfully to unravel the magic that motivates constructs such as animated statues or [[Urizen economic interests\|ushabti]]. In the former case, the ritual is complicated by the need to keep the construct within close range for the entire performance of the ritual; in the latter the ritual is complicated more by the ease with which most ushabti simply fall apart if dealt any damage at all.

	The ritual does not remove [[enchantment\|enchantments]] or [[curse\|curses]], even those placed on items rather than people.		The ritual does not remove [[enchantment\|enchantments]] or [[curse\|curses]], even those placed on items rather than people.

Rafferty: /* Additional Magnitude */

2015-01-23T12:42:27Z

Additional Magnitude

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	===Additional Magnitude===		===Additional Magnitude===
	This ritual can also be used to destroy the magic of an [[magical items#Artefacts\|artefact]]. The magnitude of the ritual must equal or exceed the number of rings of [[ilium]] used to create the artefact. The magnitude of ritual required to destroy an artefact can be determined using the [[~~Spell list#Detect Magic\|~~detect magic]] incantation if need be.		This ritual can also be used to destroy the magic of an [[magical items#Artefacts\|artefact]]. The magnitude of the ritual must equal or exceed the number of rings of [[ilium]] used to create the artefact. The magnitude of ritual required to destroy an artefact can be determined using the [[detect magic]] incantation if need be.

	==Description==		==Description==

Rafferty at 13:46, 19 January 2015

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	===Additional Magnitude===		===Additional Magnitude===
	This ritual can also be used to destroy the magic of an [[magical items#Artefacts\|artefact]]. The magnitude of the ritual must equal or exceed the number of rings of [[~~Materials#Ilium\|~~ilium]] used to create the artefact. The magnitude of ritual required to destroy an artefact can be determined using the [[Spell list#Detect Magic\|detect magic]] incantation if need be.		This ritual can also be used to destroy the magic of an [[magical items#Artefacts\|artefact]]. The magnitude of the ritual must equal or exceed the number of rings of [[ilium]] used to create the artefact. The magnitude of ritual required to destroy an artefact can be determined using the [[Spell list#Detect Magic\|detect magic]] incantation if need be.

	==Description==		==Description==

Rafferty: /* Common Elements */

2014-03-10T16:43:17Z

Common Elements

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	[[Category:Winter Ritual]]		[[Category:Winter Ritual]]
	[[Category:Rituals]]		[[Category:Rituals]]
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	This ritual is most often employed to destroy [[magical items#Artefacts\|artefacts]], rather than the more common crafted items. In the past it has been used to permanently dispose of certain malignant items whose bonds could not be severed more traditionally, as well as to deal conclusively with items such as [[Volodny]] hearts.		This ritual is most often employed to destroy [[magical items#Artefacts\|artefacts]], rather than the more common crafted items. In the past it has been used to permanently dispose of certain malignant items whose bonds could not be severed more traditionally, as well as to deal conclusively with items such as [[Volodny]] hearts.

	The ritual lacks the power to affect buildings or magical structures; a recent effort by ritualists associated with the [[Freedom Heresy]] to destroy the [[~~The Sentinel Gate\|~~Sentinel Gate]] at [[Anvil]] failed disastrously. It has been used successfully to unravel the magic that motivates constructs such as animated statues or [[Urizen economic interests\|ushabti]]. In the former case, the ritual is complicated by the need to keep the construct within close range for the entire performance of the ritual; in the latter the ritual is complicated more by the ease with which most ushabti simply fall apart if dealt any damage at all.		The ritual lacks the power to affect buildings or magical structures; a recent effort by ritualists associated with the [[Freedom Heresy]] to destroy the [[Sentinel Gate]] at [[Casinea#Anvil\|Anvil]] failed disastrously. It has been used successfully to unravel the magic that motivates constructs such as animated statues or [[Urizen economic interests\|ushabti]]. In the former case, the ritual is complicated by the need to keep the construct within close range for the entire performance of the ritual; in the latter the ritual is complicated more by the ease with which most ushabti simply fall apart if dealt any damage at all.

	The ritual does not remove [[enchantment\|enchantments]] or [[curse\|curses]], even those placed on items rather than people.		The ritual does not remove [[enchantment\|enchantments]] or [[curse\|curses]], even those placed on items rather than people.