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Gwyndolynn

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I am aware that my lore is very flawed and patchy so any input or corrections would be fabulous!


What is their relationship with Frem?

- As has already been mentioned, it is where the powers stemmed from.


What is the cause of this phenomenon (seers)?

- This came as a result of living within a close proximity of the Stone of Jas (while it was on Lunar Island). This awakened within some the power to 'See'. As we have learned the Anima Mundi exists in all life -so in a sense all beings are innately magical. But for some races these powers are dormant -so I'm suggesting that the stone awoke it within the Frems. This could also help explain the recent decline in born-seers. Perhaps the Anima Mundi within them has gradually 'unawakened' from generation to generation (degradation). If this doesn't stay true to the Anima's lore then we can just say it was the stone of Jas.


Why did they resettle in a different location?

- One possibility is that a family of Frem seers (Farsight or some cheesy name like that) grew weary of the perpetual war between themselves and Moonclan and sought out a more peaceful existence. This would also explain their conversion to Guthix's beliefs.

- Another possibility is that this family poorly interpreted a portent that cost the lives of many Frems in a battle against the Moonclan. Dishonored, the were banished and settled a village -aka Seer' village.

-They could have been V's men who helped him build the element altars. The Frems though only gods should make runes so they might not have been allowed to return so they settled the village. See the elemental workshop for more speculation!
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09-Apr-2017 05:27:50 - Last edited on 11-Apr-2017 03:01:15 by Gwyndolynn

Gwyndolynn

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Clarification on seers:

- I also feel like we have put the power of seers in a box. They are not only capable of seeing the future, but also the past, the present, sense magical disturbances, detect lies/emotions/etc, and other things that cannot be seen with the naked eye.

- The outcomes they see are not absolute. Their foresight just allows them to see the possibilities and to vaguely feel what the most likely outcomes are.


Tiers of Seers:

- Clairvoyant: Barely any ability at all. Can do small things like recall where they left their shoes or detect a lie. It is not uncommon for some to fake their powers.
- Soothsayer: Slightly more powerful. Able to sense and recognize emotions, see slightly farther forward/back, and so on,
- Oracle: Can see considerably further into the timeline. Their radius of influence extends far beyond the city walls.
- Prophet: Considerably more powerful.
- Seer: The best of the best. No cap. Perhaps their is a requirement to be able to receive this title like you have to have a particularly powerful portent that saves a city, a battle, etc.
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09-Apr-2017 05:29:42 - Last edited on 09-Apr-2017 05:30:30 by Gwyndolynn

Gwyndolynn

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Characters
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Sin Seer: Others have suggested a sadistic Seer. Sin would obviously be the best choice. Perhaps she was even a part of the council once but was exiled for sabotaging prophecies in order to bring more pains and suffering upon the people. This would also explain her good relationship with General K seeing as they would more or less be able to fulfill each other's desires. She wants pain and suffering which he can bring and he wants to know how best to bring it which she can provide.

Arda Farsight: Of the direct lineage with the first family to settle he village. It would also make for a great pun if she were to be called FarsightED or shortsighted by another Seer. What a great insult since that's supposed to kinda be her thing. She has a very optimistic outlook on things and believes that if one can 'visualize' their goals they can achieve them. Possibly related to Arianne?

Hansel Verboten (German for forebode): A grumpy, pessimistic Seer. The oldest in the council with a beard that would put Gandalf's to shame. A doomsday type of guy.

Arma Geddon: A jumpy, scrawny little man who seems scared of his own shadow. He is exceptionally adept but is constantly paranoid. He lives in fear of the darkest timelines and is always muttering about how they need to build a wall (just in case), find an antidote (just in case), etc.

With this array of conflicting characters I'd imagine that the council would be constantly quarreling and debating on what precaution to take next.
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09-Apr-2017 05:33:09 - Last edited on 09-Apr-2017 05:49:28 by Gwyndolynn

Gwyndolynn

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Elemental Workshop (Revised)


- So apparently it has been too long since I've played this quest. I read up on my lore surrounding the Elemental Workshop and my understanding of it was so flawed I had to completely revise it. Well my explanation is a bit hefty but here it is:

- So in order to understand my idea we need to rewind back to the early days of the second age when V first discovered the Stone of Jas and the art of runecrafting. It was shortly after his discovery that V and a number of other Frems traversed the world building elemental altars. What material were these altars made of? And what gave them the specific properties needed to fulfill their purpose? Yes, I am suggesting that the elemental armor is of the same material. And yes, perhaps this 'new' ore was first the creation of V. This would explain how/why the Frem Seers migrated to the village. The city was probably originally settled by V's compadres!

- Rune Essence if very similar to Elemental Ore. I'll lay out the similarities and differences:


Rune Essence

- RE was originally rock that the Stone of Jas 'changed'.
- The essence is pure and repels stronger metals (bronze mines essence the best. Did you know that?). So essentially the SoJ 'cleansed' the rock of all impurities.
- In order for an element to be contained inside a material, the material must be completely empty of impurities (magic exposure or 'leftovers'). The higher the tier of ore rune/Dragon/etc the more exposure it has had to magic. This is what gives it its strength.
- But the defining difference between rune essence and Elemental Ore is that the Ore is not consumable.

So what makes Elemental Ore different?
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09-Apr-2017 05:39:28 - Last edited on 12-Apr-2017 06:09:19 by Gwyndolynn

Gwyndolynn

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Elemental Ore


- V knew that the altars needed to be self-replenishing or alive so they would not be consumed upon use. So he captured the purest living form of material he knew. Earth Elementals. Or perhaps he even gave earth life with his power. [Pure just like Rune Essence].
-He would harvest the 'living'-material from the elementals and heat them to insane temperatures to rid it of any other impurities. This also explains why the superheat spell isn't hot enough to do it.
- So it is alive in the sense that the Anima Mundi is alive. Semi-sentient and protecting itself in the way that rune essence repels stronger metals.
- Now the living-ore is pure and self-replenishing (won't be consumed on use). It is also a physical material that can contain the pure element. Perfect armor and altar material.



City Perks/Looks/Layout
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09-Apr-2017 05:41:31 - Last edited on 12-Apr-2017 06:18:51 by Gwyndolynn

Crow Crimson

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Gwyndolynn said :


Tiers of Seers:

- Clairvoyant: Barely any ability at all. Can do small things like recall where they left their shoes or Seedetect a lie. It is not uncommon for some to fake their powers.
- Soothsayer: Slightly more powerful. Able to sense and recognize emotions, see slightly farther forward/back, and so on,
- Oracle: Can see considerably further into the timeline. Their radius of influence extends far beyond the city walls.
- Prophet: Considerably more powerful.
- Seer: The best of the best. No cap. Perhaps their is a requirement to be able to receive this title like you have to have a particularly powerful portent that saves a city, a battle, etc.

I like a lot of your suggestions. Informative and interesting, but not overwhelming or complicated. Your tiers reminded me of Gypsy Aris. According to the Wiki, she mentioned that she was Guthixian in the old Demon Slayer, so maybe she could be related to the Seers. This rework could be an opportunity to give her, the Oracle, and the Chaos Elemental some backstory.

But I don't think the term for a general future-gazer and the term for a top tier should both be seer. It's a bit confusing.
Also, Arma Geddon sounds a little like Wizard Korvak. The legendary creators have been long gone from this world. When they return, they'll be surprised and angered of their creations' new sapience. Meanwhile, the world's most elite, summoned to be its guardians, have abandoned their purpose and intend to plunge the world into chaos. -- Bionicle or RS?

09-Apr-2017 07:49:56 - Last edited on 10-Apr-2017 06:35:46 by Crow Crimson

Florence II

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Gwyndolynn said :


What is the cause of this phenomenon (seers)?

- This came as a result of living within a close proximity of the Stone of Jas (while it was on Lunar Island). This awakened within some the power to 'See'. As we have learned the Anima Mundi exists in all life -so in a sense all beings are innately magical. But for some races these powers are dormant -so I'm suggesting that the stone awoke it within the Frems. This could also help explain the recent decline in born-seers. Perhaps the Anima Mundi within them has gradually 'unawakened' from generation to generation (degradation). If this doesn't stay true to the Anima's lore then we can just say it was the Stone of Jas.

Yeah lets just say it was the stone of Jas and skip the Anima Mundi. Support!

09-Apr-2017 20:03:48

P Caesar
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Gwyndolynn said :

- One possibility is that a family of Frem seers (Farsight or some cheesy name like that) grew weary of the perpetual war between themselves and Moonclan and sought out a more peaceful existence. This would also explain their conversion to Guthix's beliefs.

Farsight's not too cheesy of a name. Okay.
Gwyndolynn said :

Arda Farsight: Of the direct lineage with the first family to settle he village. It would also make for a great pun if she were to be called FarsightED or shortsighted by another Seer. What a great insult since that's supposed to kinda be her thing. She has a very optimistic outlook on things and believes that if one can 'visualize' their goals they can achieve them. Possibly related to Arianne?

Oh, I see. You're suggesting your own character named Farsight. Do you not know that there already is a seer NPC named Phantuwti Fantsuwi Farsight? He's one of the leaders of the village. What's the most convincing ship in the game?
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09-Apr-2017 22:11:30 - Last edited on 09-Apr-2017 23:10:47 by P Caesar

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