[M] Runes - recruitment and OOC

[Derpnaster]

From what I have guessed so far, polymorphic magic is one of the things we’re not allowed to touch at the moment.

[Azazeal849]

Correct. Such runes are theorised to exist, because the Mer can do it (the legends call these runes the “Greater Moonstones” because in human religion the Greater Moon God created the Mer, so shapeshifting is assumed to be part of his sphere). However, real life examples have yet to be found.

[Price]

I am close to finishing my character, but I had a couple of questions.

1.) What would you say would be youngest age for a wizard to be realistically considered an upper tier magic user, especially if magic was learned secondary to physical combat? The character in mind would have been training as soon as he had learned to walk. Would thirty-seven be too young?

2.) How do you feel about a sort of secret order of assassins and warriors existing in this world? My idea's inspiration comes from a sort of Knights Templar meets monk monastery, but members act more of their own accord using their talents as they see fit.

[Azazeal849]

1.) What would you say would be youngest age for a wizard to be realistically considered an upper tier magic user, especially if magic was learned secondary to physical combat? The character in mind would have been training as soon as he had learned to walk. Would thirty-seven be too young?

One of the things that makes runestones so dangerous is that proficiency is instant - as soon as you touch a rune, you understand the spell it casts and how to cast it. In theory, there’s nothing to stop a child from being able to wield magic...though in practice they might not have the wisdom to know when and when not to cast it, and they would probably do irreparable damage to their still-developing bodies very quickly.

So yes, 37 is perfectly reasonable for someone who has had the time to gather many runes, learn their own limits, and gain some experience in how best to take down other magic-users. He would also still be young enough to not be debilitated yet by frequent magic use.

2.) How do you feel about a sort of secret order of assassins and warriors existing in this world? My idea's inspiration comes from a sort of Knights Templar meets monk monastery, but members act more of their own accord using their talents as they see fit.

I’ve already allowed one “shadow” organisation into the story in the form of the Seekers (requested by Derp), so I’m not keen on adding another. If you want something Knights Templar-ish though, you could make him part of an order that the Shattered Gods priesthood employ to guard their temples across the Valley?

[Derpnaster]

Considering we literally have an order of mage warriors dedicated to keeping Runes in check in order to prevent a prophecy of doom and destruction. With literal Druids, I think we’ve gone pretty far down the whole Secret Otder rabbit hole. Magically assisted crusaders seems chill enough. And I wonder how these people will react to a person who literally takes powerful magics and throws them somewhere men will never find.

[Kris]

Spoiler: The ambassador 

Profile: The ambassador

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The daughter of the sea, and important mer priestess. Capable of some levels of mystical skills such as telepathy and emotional understanding. Can conjure images in water or in one’s mind if close enough.

Real name unknown.

She appears to search for the right people in her quest to stop a possible crisis. She is pure of heart and mind, and seem to be able to display a mystical abilities.

When above water, her skin is slightly blue. Her hair extremely long and shines in unnatural bright red. Her eyes are azure blue and her skin is very pale.

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Race: The Mer.

The Mer are Shapeshifters; according to human religion they were created by the Elder Brother God.

Even if they can have a form of humans in the land, they are not exactly human per se. They are living far longer than humans, but they have urgent water withdrawal, and must bathe every so often. When they die they turn to seafoam and because of that even reviving magic does not work on them. As they shift to look human like, they still keep some kind of a special look. Their skin is slightly gray blue or green and they sometimes still keep their scales.

Mer are atheist- they believe runes coalesced from elemental force instead of gods which often cause religious war to be invoked against them. They enjoy collecting knowledge (ocean of wisdom) and keep to themselves.

The merfolk had a war with the land-dwelling humans several generations ago and retreated to the sea, and only very few are seen above water nowadays.

Culturally, Mer are matriarchal and underwater they don't speak, but communicate with gesture and clicking sound- they are able to pass their thoughts in the water to the others of their kin, and some do display ability of telepathy and high emotional understanding if people get close to them.

[Kiro Akira]

So can someone @mention me when I'm needed o.o I'll still peek here and there but if we're not starting for another week or two then well yea o-o

[Azazeal849]

Don’t worry Kiro, we’ll let you know! Just waiting on everyone else who’s expressed interest to post. I’m going to set an application deadline for FRIDAY 27th and a provisional start date of MONDAY 30th unless we get the intro written sooner.

[Kiro Akira]

Sounds good Thanks

[Price]

I’ve already allowed one “shadow” organisation into the story in the form of the Seekers (requested by Derp), so I’m not keen on adding another. If you want something Knights Templar-ish though, you could make him part of an order that the Shattered Gods priesthood employ to guard their temples across the Valley?

I can adjust but before I create a different backstory I do have a question. In the world you've created, is there somewhere specific that one might train in swordsmanship, practically from birth, under the tutelage of an accomplished master?