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Views on Magic

Although undoubtedly wonderful, magic is regarded in a myriad of ways depending on where in Engelain you are. The Tyrannian Empire believes that to use magic is to emulate Tyrrus's own powers, and as such magic can only be practised by members of the Church. This association with the oppressive Tyrannian Church might be the main reason why magic is outlawed in almost all of the Free Kingdoms, with only a few exceptions.

Selathon is the only country to outright allow magic and host Mages Guilds and Wizards Towers, considered the more tolerant nation. Magic can only be practised in Rigdon with the express permission of the queen, where magicians are used as a police force to hunt down dissenters. There are often rumours of dark, magical practises coming out of Y'tun*, but the country's isolationist nature (building a colossal wall to surround the entire nation's boarders,) means these cannot be verified. The other ten Free Kingdoms outright outlaw magic, on pain of death.

In the Seven States magic is greatly appreciated and admired, with sages being given important roles in society. Outside of the Seven States, Free Kingdoms and Tyrannian Empire however, in the many petty-kingdoms of man, tolerance of magic differs from place to place.
With regards to species, it is known that the elves practise magic, and that centaurs have some unnatural form of astrology. Ogress Shamans are highly attuned with nature magic, as are nymphs and fae, whilst it has been debated whether the birdmen practise magic or are simply more technologically advanced than the other races in Engelain.


Of course, even in areas with great magical acceptance, the 'dark arts' of necromancy, demonology and the like are still outlawed as being monstrous and heretical. Hags be hagglin', gods be god damn crazy, it's all happening ogre at Into The Fire

04-Jun-2015 21:46:23 - Last edited on 04-Jun-2015 21:57:42 by D F Angel

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Gods (A Summary)


Note: All player-made gods shall also be included here, so check back regularly!



The Engelite Pantheon

Janus: God of Doorways, Openings and Closings, Beginnings and Endings, guardian of the Halls of Time
Tyrrus: God of Order, Wisdom, Medicine, War and Peace
Soahc: God of Chaos, Anarchy, Fire and Murder. Son of Tyrrus
Fiara: Goddess of the Sun, Fire, Passion, Anger. Alleged mother of Soahc
Ciera: Goddess of the Moon, Water, Peace, Magic, Music. Alleged mother of Soahc.
Other Planetary Goddesses: Alleged goddesses of the other planets in the solar system; unproven
Arran: God of Mankind, Farmers, Peasants, Nature. Once a human Hags be hagglin', gods be god damn crazy, it's all happening ogre at Into The Fire

04-Jun-2015 21:52:36 - Last edited on 04-Jun-2015 21:58:37 by D F Angel

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Hags and Ogres

As two of the three thread introductions suggest that we shall be dealing with these creatures directly, I am dedicating this section to go into further depth about the cultures of both.


Hags

Hags are, as far as humanity is concerned, a single-gender race, taking the forms of physically hideous, twisted old women. Repulsive to look upon and not very strong, hags must rely upon their natural magical abilities in order to survive. They are exceptional at casting illusion spells, often to disguise their hovels as an appealing location to lure in their prey, are adept at potion-brewing and other forms of magic, and are rumoured to breed with demons in order to carry on their species.

Though solitary by nature, some hags come together to form clusters, quite often composed of a hagmother and her children, in what is known as a coven. The more hags in the coven, the more branches of magic they can explore, thus the more powerful the community as a whole becomes. Hags are known to kidnap attractive young men and imprison them, using them only to breed, to produce beautiful offspring called Hagspawn, which are then used to lure in more men.

The Great Mother is the leader of the greatest hag coven in Engelain, composed of her and her many daughters, their hagspawn, and the descendants of those hagspawn. The creature she is attempting to summon, the Hagfather, is the true male member of their species- rare, bestial, and extremely powerful, being inseminated by a Hagfather gives extraordinary powers, but if the Great Mother were to capture it instead...

Ogres

Ogres are simplistic creatures, near-twice a man's height, grey-skinned, rocky-looking. They are primitive, with bone weapons living in mud huts. They are lead by Shamans, voluptuous women that have turned green from magical absorption, which rule over the tribes like sages.

(More to be added when I can be bothered.)


(Read: Never) Hags be hagglin', gods be god damn crazy, it's all happening ogre at Into The Fire

04-Jun-2015 21:52:42 - Last edited on 04-Jun-2015 22:13:50 by D F Angel

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Character List- Hag Coven



Ethel the Dreaded (D F Angel): A hagspawn warrior whose disfigured face is hidden behind a mask, hell-bent on revenge

Monsieur Federico Ricardo (D F Angel): The greedy, finely dressed, French-seeming owner of the Champions Guild

Kuro (Guthix SS4): A sword-wielding blood magician, whose powers are enhanced by the essence of an absorbed elder demon (pg 4, pst 3-5)

Joric Ironfist (CaptLasky): Pun master Joric is a spike-helm topped, axe-wielding, magic shield holding warrior of pure devastation (Pg 4, pst 6)

Annie 'The Abolisher' Wells (Annie1227): Trained as a spy and then turned into a deity, this half-elf packs a hell of a punch! (Pg 5, pst 1-2)

Rovaan du Leon (Na*bloodwolf): Six-foot mercenary for hire with a magical bone gauntlet on his left arm (Pg 6, pst 7-8)

Siera Nilifen (Inferi): A mute, wingless humanoid stranded in Engelain, whose magic is musically powered (Pg 6/7, pst 9-5)

Zedicus Spector (Venom1383): A proficient, blue-robed magician and a survivor of grievous arrow-wounds (Pg 10, pst 1-2)

Azim d'Rix (Fysyx): A black-robed scholar of theoretical magic who specialises in spell-circles and alchemy (Pg 11, pst 7-8)

Judy (Annie1227): A sword-swinging accomplice of Annie, recently turned traitor (Pg 18, pst 9) Hags be hagglin', gods be god damn crazy, it's all happening ogre at Into The Fire

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Character List- March of Darkness



Soahc the Deceiver (D F Angel): The Demigod of Chaos, that once wrought untold destruction on the land in ancient times

Cold Ethyl (D F Angel): Leader of a splinter group of hags, allying with the demigod for unknown reasons

Brodus (CaptLasky): A once knighted man whose youth and vigour is restored by his soul-absorbing sword (Pg 4, pst 7-8)

Sileo Umbra (Venom1383): An infamously skilled assassin carrying a plethora of weapons (Pg 5, pst 3-5)

Ryokin, Lord of the Crossroads (Guthix SS4): Disguised as a black-robed mage with a crueller demonic form, Ryokin's mastery is in double-edged deeds (Pg 5, pst 6-9)

Kira Vesteros (Inferi): The Pyromistress, a red-dressed seductress of unmatched fiery capabilities (Pg 6, pst 3-6)

Ubaid (Loaned Shark): An incorporeal necromancer whose ambition is to revive an ancient lich queen (Pg 13/14, pst 9-1)

Ahad (Own Amnesty): An eastern warrior with a pimpin' coat on the run for unspecified crimes, who specialises in illusionary magic (Pg 24, pst 8-10) Hags be hagglin', gods be god damn crazy, it's all happening ogre at Into The Fire

04-Jun-2015 21:52:54 - Last edited on 03-Jul-2015 15:07:15 by D F Angel

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Character List- Ogre Wars



Karstone Greatjohn (D F Angel): A weathered adventurer with twin hammers and a thick accent

Alania Clarke (D F Angel): A blue-armoured, wide-eyed idealist, and former pirate

Alicia Vendal (CaptLasky): A traditional rogue with stealth-enchanted boots and the power to turn invisible (Pg 4, pst 9-10)

Sir Charles of Richton (Loaned Shark): Prone to spluttering fits, Sir Charles is a shabbily dressed, but deeply passionate, knight of the Lord (Pg 5/6, pst 10-2)

Mariuk Tambriel Aldernon of The Third Peak (Omarobb): A golden-feathered, ornately armoured Avian, with a breathing apparatus to survive the low altitude (Pg 7, pst 6-10)

Desmond Locnar, 'Desmo of Green Hill' (Corbonyo): Twelve-year-old survivor of a bandit raid, whose missing arm is balanced out by their ferocious magic (Pg 8, pst 1-3)

Henry Compton (Venom1383): A tall, steel-plated adventurer who wields sword, shield and mace to battle (Pg 17, post 2-3)

Balmor Highrock (Guthix SS4): A dwarven merchant-thief with a penchant for story-writing and boar-riding (Pg 19, post 7-8) Hags be hagglin', gods be god damn crazy, it's all happening ogre at Into The Fire

04-Jun-2015 21:53:01 - Last edited on 03-Jul-2015 15:00:16 by D F Angel

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