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I'm curious about nationality and what it means to be a mortal sorcerer; where do other sorcerers grow up? In the Citadel, or are there other magical places for sorcerers to grow up in, outside of the "mortal realm"? To be a mortal sorcerer, does one only need to live and grow up outside of the Mirror? Or are the two realms connected?

While I'm here, can my character's speciality be amelioration? That is, if you're not already too overwhelmed with other prospective RPers. I just think this is a neat idea and I like the work you've put into the story and background. :)
 
Feli said:
I'm curious about nationality and what it means to be a mortal sorcerer; where do other sorcerers grow up? In the Citadel, or are there other magical places for sorcerers to grow up in, outside of the "mortal realm"? To be a mortal sorcerer, does one only need to live and grow up outside of the Mirror? Or are the two realms connected?

While I'm here, can my character's speciality be amelioration? That is, if you're not already too overwhelmed with other prospective RPers. I just think this is a neat idea and I like the work you've put into the story and background. :)
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Yeah, I was going to write a little about geography on the Lore page next. I know it’s a lot to take in, especially when it’s being delivered in drips and drabs.

So, basically, a mortal sorcerer is defined as someone who, without any heritage of sorcery, can see beyond the Mirror or is capable of casting magic. A child of a sorcerer and a mortal - bearing in mind that this type of marriage is not forbidden as long as the secret of sorcery is maintained - will inevitably be a sorcerer because they will inherit the trait from one parent.

It is not uncommon for some mortals to be able to catch glimpses of sorcery, however very few will actually come to understand magic and learn how to control their abilities. The Circus does not actively seek out mortal sorcerers; rather, the Circus responds to reports of mortals who stumble accidentally upon magic, and deals with those case-by-case.

This typically occurs early. Especially in the context of this RP, if they're to be accepted to the Academy. All mortal sorcerers will be cursed, just like students of the Academy, to ensure that magic remains top secret.

Conventional sorcerers can grow up in the mortal realm or in the Citadel. That said, sorcery schools are only ever present in the Citadel.

The Citadel itself is sorcerer country: it’s quite a large place. For the next Lore post, I’ll add geographical details to make things a bit clearer.

Feli Feli raises a really good point, which I should have recognised sooner. My apologises for that, especially to anyone who has completed their CS. If your character grows up in the Citadel, their nationality is “Citadelian.” If they grow up in the mortal realm but are schooled in the Citadel, then their nationality follows the mortal conventions.

Phew!

(And, finally: you can certainly choose amelioration! Really thrilled to hear that you like the backstory!)
 
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quick question: if I'm playing a first year mortal sorcerer who just found out they can use magic, do I have to write what their signature spell is or do i leave that blank and have the character figure it out in the rp?
 
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quick question: if I'm playing a first year mortal sorcerer who just found out they can use magic, do I have to write what their signature spell is or do i leave that blank and have the character figure it out in the rp?
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First year mortal sorcerers, like conventional sorcerers, would already be fairly experienced with magic, otherwise they wouldn’t be offered a position at Lyrithna.

If they’ve just found out at 18, they won’t be offered a place.
 
Oohh alright! Can't wait to see some of the geography. I'm glad I asked -- I'll be making my character a proud Citadelian then. :ghostv:
 
I was wondering. Can ameliorative magic be used to mend/fix inanimate objects, or is it purely used in medicine?
 
Feli said:
I was wondering. Can ameliorative magic be used to mend/fix inanimate objects, or is it purely used in medicine?
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Good question: in short, yes it can. But, it’s a different branch of amelioration. It’s a trade off between fixing things or fixing people.
 
Arrt Saunders Arrt Saunders Hey, can I do something where my character has music based magic? Instead of using a wand or a spell name, he plays a guitar or a musical instrument
 
Safety Hammer said:
Arrt Saunders Arrt Saunders Hey, can I do something where my character has music based magic? Instead of using a wand or a spell name, he plays a guitar or a musical instrument
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A sorcerer might be able to enchant a guitar to make people sleepy when strummed, for example, but they wouldn’t be able to cast all spells through a guitar or other musical instrument in lieu of a wand.
 
I hope to have my own CS finished over the weekend and to add more information to the Lore page too. My exams have unfortunately gotten in the way. I want to make the final selections for the RP in the coming week, so if people could have their CS submitted in the next few days that would be smashing!
 
Hello everyone! So, I will be selecting characters for the RP this Sunday (19th May). Could everyone have their respective CS completed in full by then, if possible. The RP will begin either Sunday evening or Monday morning.
 
The final character roster for the RP has been posted on the CS Page. I decided to select 8 random characters for the RP, from the characters submitted in full. As this is my first time running an RP, it was the volume of characters I felt most comfortable with. They were selected at random because I believed it to be the fairest way.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to write a CS - I truly appreciate the support. And, if I feel confident enough in running the RP, I may bring additional characters in at a later stage.

I will make the main thread soon, so for those on the Academy List, please take some time to familiarise yourselves with the other players and possibly forge connections/relationships if necessary.
 
Sounds great. I would definitely be up for some plotting if anyone's interested!

Also, might I suggest setting up a discord for talking and plotting? It's a nice way of quick and easy communication, although I definitely don't mind if you'd rather keep stuff on RPN haha.
 
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