At the same time, John may need to review his decision to use Tristan Aias as an insult to the rape culture in India. The reason why being the question of whether such an approach is truly feasible plotwise. While it's nice sending a moral message stopping short of "Castrate the m*********er", John is not about to force it in the worst way possible. Of course, the key word is "may". However, only time will tell because John is more of a solver compared to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew's planner style. It's a bit like comparing Zhou Yu with Zhang Zhao, Cheng Yu with Xun Yu, or Fa Zheng with Zhuge Liang. But definitely never even 1/10 as impressive.
Lore: The Twenty-Six Runes
Origin:
They said three aspects of the world are what sustains it in three different ways. The Nine Circles sustain the aspect of reality. The Four Deums sustain the aspect of seasons. As for the Twenty-Six Runes, they sustain the aspect of climate. Reality is the cause of seasons, seasons are defined by climate. This is the natural order of things through which the supernatural is conceived. Without the Nine Circles, the Four Deums cannot exist. Without the Four Deums, the Twenty-Six Runes can never come into being. Without the three, magic cannot be created. As for lacking one or two out of the three, such a thing will never happen. For the Map cannot unmake what made it in the first place, what created it has no reason to commit an act defying the need to survive.
The Twenty-Six Runes as listed below:
Ark: Rune of beginningBos: Rune of life
Cre: Rune of melting
Dri: Rune of surging
Eld: Rune of Wood
Flo: Rune of Water
Gon: Rune of Earth
Hil: Rune of destruction
Irr: Rune of surging
Jov: Rune of passion
Kan: Rune of Wood
Lit: Rune of Air
Mar: Rune of Fire
Nid: Rune of harvesting
Oin: Rune of adversity
Per: Rune of death
Que: Rune of Metal
Rav: Rune of Air
Sor: Rune of Earth
Twi: Rune of nothing
Und: Rune of death
Val: Rune of hope
Wod: Rune of Metal
Xar: Rune of Air
Yir: Rune of Water
Zif: Rune of oblivion
The relevance of deums:
Because the relationship between the Three Aspects can never be undone or altered, magic is also governed by the same relationship. Because climate defines seasons, the respective sets of runes also indicate the relevant deum in the form of various aspects of that very season. Below is the list of which set of runes fall under which deum:
Runes under the deum of Earrach-Bos, Cre, Dri, Eld, Flo, Gon
Runes under the deum of Samhradh-Hil, Irr, Jov, Kan, Lit, Mar
Runes under the deum of Fómhar-Nid, Oin, Per, Que, Rav, Sor
Runes under the deum of Geimhreadh-Twi, Und, Val, Wod, Xar, Yir
Runes under the axis of Nihilo-Ark, Zif
The usage of runes:
Rather than a fixed form of supernatural phenomenon (for this is the true form of magic rather than just a show of unnatural power), runes are effectively words bringing such phenomena to life. Because what is supernatural cannot be conceived by natural means, either there has to be a substitute to what is natural or something else to aid a natural mind which otherwise would be unable to do so.
This is where runes come in. No rune can be used singularly. There must be two runes used at the same time. There are two types of runes under any deum: Effect and Element. To create magic, one effect rune and one element rune must be used. No other combination is allowed, for magic is, in fact, an unpredictable force if conceived in the wrong manner.
The usage of runes from two different deums concerning thaumaturgy:
It is, in fact, doable despite scholars arguing over whether it can be done. However, only effect runes can be used in this manner.
The importance of element runes:
Element runes not only are the other half when it comes to magic. It is also the mark of the user. Every individual is tied to one specific deum, a decision made since birth by some random force at work. Therefore, which deum an individual is tied to is shown via which element runes can be used by that person.
List of effect runes under each deum:
Earrach-Bos, Cre, Dri
Samhradh-Hil, Irr, Jov
Fómhar-Nid, Oin, Per
Geimhreadh-Twi, Und, Val
List of element runes under each deum:
Earrach-Eld, Flo, Gon
Samhradh-Kan, Lit, Mar
Fómhar-Que, Rav, Sor
Geimhreadh-Wod, Xar, Yir
Representation of effect runes:
Instead of a specific effect, an effect rune represents a certain aspect of the deum it is tied under. Because runes symbolise the climate, hence effect runes represent the relevant aspect of the seasonal climate. Below is the list of effect runes and what each of them represents:
Bos: Life represents what sustains all living creatures, it is the blooming of flowers and sprouting of leaves. The rune of Bos is used in healing thaumaturgy.
Cre: Melting represents what happens after winter has passed, it is the conversion of ice and frost to water. The rune of Cre is used in any thaumaturgy involving the removal of harmful effects.
Dri: Surging represents the overabundance of good things, it is a reminder to all that too much of what is good is never good. The rune of Dri is used in overloading thaumaturgy in the same way how too much power can impede progress.
Hil: Destruction represents the possible worst in summer, for it is also a season of storms. The rune of Hil is used for thaumaturgic powers causing direct damage.
Irr: Surging during the summer may look the same as surging during spring. However, summer is a season of unbridled energy. Hence, surging in the case of Irr actually involves the kind of overloading thaumaturgy that results in damage. An effect resembling a fire gone out of control rather than a fire meant to destroy.
Jov: Passion is what summer is all about, for energy and emotions are intrinsically tied to each other. The rune of Jov is used in thaumaturgy dealing with mental and physical strengthening in every possible aspect.
Nid: Harvest is where little or plenty is gathered into the barn house. As harvesting is all about taking in order to survive, the rune of Nid involves taking something from the outside to sustain what is inside.
Oin: Adversity points to where autumn is leading the world. It is about forbearance in days of difficulty. The rune of Oin is used in thaumaturgy adding strength to weakness instead of strengthening what is already strong.
Per: Death in autumn is the process itself. It is a reminder of what all life must go through and enter with no chance of return. The rune of Per is used in taking the life out of another bit by bit, drop by drop. Not for the sake of sustaining, but for the sake of ending.
Twi: Nothing is what winter is telling everyone. Compared to other seasons, there is nothing to be seen during winter. The rune of Twi is used to reduce the existent to the non-existent and maintain what is non-existent in its current state. Not life itself, but rather magic.
Und: Death in winter is never a process but the absolute end. This is what separates winter from autumn in this area. The rune of Und is never about the attempt to take a life. Rather, it is akin to the death sentence being announced and carried out.
Val: Hope is what remains during winter. A hope for spring, that like all things shall fade, all things shall come back again. The rune of Val is the only power standing between woe and a reverse in fortune. It is a force capable of impeding the strength of enemies, a power lending fortitude to allies and self alike.
The usage of actual elements:
Elements, in this case, refer to the actual ones dictated by nature. They are fire, earth, water, air, lightning, and ice. These elements have nothing to do with the runes or deums. Rather, they are always at the disposal of the user when it comes to thaumaturgy. The usage is classified into two types: Litera and Figura. Litera refers to using and shaping elements in their original form. Figura is all about using the essence of elements instead of form. An example of the former would be conjuring a massive conflagration while the latter example would be speeding up the user's physical movement speed.
P.S: Brain is empty at the moment. Will be doing more soon. Hopefully. At the same time, there's a need to sleep earlier due to something on every Tuesday starting from tomorrow. Therefore, John has to do his routine stuff for Neverwinter Online. To end this post, John decides to up two videos. The latter is Rin summoning her Archer, the former is the kind of song John would imagine for that very scene.
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