#Ultimate Magic

[briabooknerd]

[ludicrousbird]

BOOKS & FINALE THEORY OR SMTHG Part 1?

i would like to propose a thought (this might be stupid i don't care) there is going to be a lot of yapping for a lowkey dumb point but i think it's interesting enough. I feel like I could make a video on this.

For the book 7 "finale" i think the students will "overblot" again WAIT LISTEN HOLD IT! a heads up here that I'm not on the JP server and don't have as good a grasp on the story thus far but I have some evidence (just a little)

If not every student then at least Idia, one thing I have against book 6 even tho i love it so much is that Vil took up a lot of time during the story and there are a few reasons for that.

1. it was a finale to his plot points. While book 5 was about him there was a good amount of focus on different characters and he still didn't "defeat" Neige or get a win, he was talked to and understood by his friends and the players being used instead as set up to his own finale in the next book. I don't love when games use other characters for the sake of another one (Yanqing from HSR is a good example) but it makes SOME sense.

2. the formula - every previous overblotter helps in the next book. This is a basic setup continually used they just increased it with Vil turning it up to the max. Vil and Idia are slightly different because their problems r actually a bit similar. Vil wants to be a "hero" where Idia gave up that hope a long time ago. (other characters can also relate to this theme in different ways and i might make another post later)

3. fulfillment - Idia's issues would never be resolved in his own book. There was too much to do, and too many problems. It feels like they backed themselves into a corner and while they gave Ortho a very good resolution and a finale for their relationship and good perspective there would still be a bit of a hole and so again they took Vil and just amped his finale up. Again they have done things like this in others books it was just especially obvious in 6.

4. ambiance - they wanted to keep the Shrouds dark and mysterious. This worked in some fun ways that were intriguing but again they just weren't physically around much.

Its one of my biggest pet peeves and I probably could write for hours abt it (look for future posts) but imma move onto my main points cuz this is really long.

Idia better get a good damn finale. There, I said it. I was nervous for this book because i knew going in they would probably try to cram a bunch into it. with it (possibly) being the last (or second to last) book they have worked to incorporate every character (which has been so much fun I am NOT complaining) and try to focus heavily on Diasomnia because it's still THEIR book. I was worried Idia would become pushed to the side. I was pleasantly surprised with all the Shroud stuff we've gotten and cried really hard during Idia's dream chapters but the whole thing ended very sad and melancholic aka not in a "finalized" way. He talked about how useless he felt and how Ortho was always the one to save him etc. Ortho comforts him and its a sweet moment but there is no way that's how they end that. Idia has done nothing in the plot and honestly it gives him a new level to his motivation.

There is no way he can beat Malleus' ass. I expect everyone to use the power of friendship and then Idia talks to him about grief and loss because the issues they both deal with can be very intertwined and used in a good way that helps both of them deal with the inherent fact that people die which they both have a hard time with. Its basically the reason they both overblot.

I would say this if that was easy. They would have to defeat him and then do that cuz that scene doesn't work if he's overblotted. they mention how difficult it is to talk someone down from an overblot so unless Malleus and Idia are secretly in love that aint happening.

Either Idia or 'the gang' will overblot again to beat him down. Everyone else uses their signature spell in the next book but Idia's spell is shit and unless he kills everyone (see timeloop theory ig) or uses it as a scare tactic i don't see that happening. Honestly if they replaced his current UM with his blot form that would make some sense and also work better and is why I initially wrote all this.

There is always a level of physical confrontation that Idia...doesn't have in him. no offense nerd. If they all overblotted to fight it would make them all way stronger and they outright say it plenty of times. From what I can tell there have already been overblot moments in the individual dreams which could be foreshadowing and THEN it would be the perfect opportunity to release them as cards. I've been seeing plenty of people talking about how they want the overblots as cards (myself included) and instead of releasing them after each book it would make sense if they were released instead after some massive fight.

This was so long i have been tweaking out and might be working on a video essay type thing. I also might split this into 2 parts later. For the time being check me out on Ao3. I go by NobodyWillKnowMe, I'm working on a long angst fic called Trust Falling with a special moment for every one of your favorite TWST characters.

THANK YOU! (OwO)

[regaliasonata]

From the looks of it, Desscaras wears her own clothes, but I'm just wondering what her outfit was like from her first majik.

Or say, due to all the majiks, what if she gets a special form with the fashion thing, but it's a whole angelic dress made of light, just biblically accurate. Power up for later in the series.

[dailycharacteroption]

Retrograde Revision 4: Aberrant Sorcerer Bloodline

(art by henning on DeviantArt)

And so we end off the week with another revision of a class feature post, This time being the aberrant bloodline for sorcerer, as well as it’s warped wildblooded variant. This was my first crack at sorcerer bloodlines, and it’s pretty clear I still hadn’t figured out my style yet, but let’s see how we can improve it.

Whether they come from the darkest depths underground or beyond the stars, aberrations are something of a curiosity in the Pathfinder system. While some are perfectly normal creatures that simply defy the taxonomical classifications we’re used to, others are mutants, and others still are eldritch entities that exist in spite of our previously established understanding of physics and life. Some are dangerously indifferent, others are actively malicious.

Whether they have a fluid anatomy or one that just defies explanation, these creatures are the very picture of cosmic horror and the unknown.

And then there are sorcerers that draw upon the power of such entities!

Whether it be genetic tampering (by science or the good old fashion way), mutation through proximity, or perhaps absorbing the energies of the Great Old Ones, some individuals are blessed and cursed as they tap into their magic and twisted anatomy to great effect. These are your Wilbur Whateleys and other such hybrids.

While tentacles, extra eyes, and other strange anatomical components are common, they are not required, and some of these sorcerers may simply manifest their bloodlines in more subtle ways, such as having strang tics or ways of viewing the world.

And then there are the warped, those whos bodies are strangely fluid even without magic, possibly hinting at connections to aberrant shapeshifters like faceless horrors, mimics, or gibbering mouthers.

Needless to say, these mages definitely fit into the eerie and off-putting category of sorcerous bloodlines, and even the ones that are beautiful have a strange, alien beauty instead of what is familiar for their ancestry.

So let’s get right down to it and see what they have to offer!

The aberrant bloodline grants a variety of spells, including those that grant physical might through increased size, enhanced senses, power over language, conjuring tentacles to attack, power to assault or ward the mind with stupefaction or undetectability, illusions to cover entire groups, traversal across the planes, as well as shapechanging at will.

Meanwhile, the techniques that they specialize them involve unarmed combat, disarming and grappling, casting spells in combat, and casting magic wordlessly, making them masters of blending their spells and stealthily casting.

The arcana of the bloodline focuses on polymorphing, letting these sorcerers maintain a chosen form for much longer than others.

However, for those with the warped mutation, their polymorphic forms always sport a random beneficial mutation, giving them an albeit unreliable advantage.

Whether it be a jet or corrosive fluid or a beam of entropic energy, those of the base bloodline can blast their foes with acid in combat.

Meanwhile, the warped instead inflict a flash of their own biological instability on their foes, causing a flash of unstable mutation on contact that lasts for only a few moments before reverting them back to their original state. The pain and disorientation leaving them briefly dazed and unable to act as they get their bearings.

Whether they be hidden tentacles, elastic flesh and bone, or simply distorted proportions, these mages have a long reach, allowing them to attack foes from further away in melee combat, a reach that only grows with their mastery and further mutation.

Furthermore, their organs have a different or even fluid arrangement as their bloodline continues to change them, making lethal blows harder to achieve.

They even replicate the supernatural resistance to magic seen in many aberrations, protecting them from hostile magic.

Finally, those at the zenith of their power have become truly alien beings, only superficially retaining a humanoid form. They become completely immune to attacks on their vitals, gain unnatural senses that can pinpoint foes without sight, and their bodies become overall more durable.

With their long reach and selection of bonus feats, the aberrant sorcerer is a surprisingly useful melee combatant, especially with touch spells in their arsenal. However, both the standard and wildblooded arcana also improve polymorphing spells, making this one of the few times I’d recommend having a decent base strength score as a full caster so you can take some useful and powerful polymorphing spells to become magical powerhouses. Even without said polymorphing, they can make decent use of battlefield control and debuffing spells as well, so keep that in mind and remember to diversify.

Living as a sorcerer with this bloodline can be… rough. Even the more normal-looking ones definitely still have an air of the unnatural about them that many sorcerers don’t, which may affect how others react to them even with their high charisma unless they take pains to hide their quirks. Whether your character goes along with this and tries pretending to be normal is up to you, but I think it’s safe to say that they’d probably be fiercely loyal to anyone that can see past their strangeness and befriend them anyway, which is always a delightful recurring trope one finds in adventuring parties.

In the slums of the mageocrasy of Hightower, sorcerers without a wizard sponsor have begun disappearing, most recently several of aberrant blood. The magus-run police force will not spare resources to investigate the disappearances of these untouchables, but that doesn’t mean a third party cannot.

Gibbering Tom got his name for the extra mouths that have grown in various places all over his body, whispering strange secrets in aklo. Despite his deformities, he has risen in power to the head of the local thieves guild, guided by the voices. How can the party hope to triumph against a foe that predicts their every move?

Biderwert, a juvenile silver dragon, was initially delighted to be developing sorcerous powers decades ahead of his kin, but his delight has turned to horror as his body has begun to warp and twist, revealing a far more sinister source for his magic than anyone had guessed.

[ruporas]

and together we set out on a journey to find treasure! (id in alt)

[moonlightcycle571]

The JL fight a magic user who casts a spell on everyone where their biggest weakness will be displayed above their heads. If Batman takes notes later, then that’s not on him.

There’s the predictable ones like Hal where it says ‘Yellow’, Clark says ‘Kryptonite’, and Martian Manhunter ‘Fire’.

But then there’s the one where you need to interpret like Flash halving ‘Bound’, the Hawks having ‘Clipped’ which pertains to their wings or even the ‘Pride’ on Doctor Fate.

What’s weird is that Batman and Captain Marvel of all people have the same word:

‘Adoption’

Little does everyone know that it’s for two entirely different reasons. Batman can’t help but adopt. Batson doesn’t want to be adopted.

No one knows Captain Marvel is secretly a kid, so everyone thinks he’s like Batman, but just doesn’t adopt (or thinks Freddy & Mary or the Vasquez kids are actually his if they are in AU). But for the sake of comedy, let’s not have them.

Batman thinks there is some kind of kinship, and asks how he battles the urge to adopt? Captain Marvel is trying really hard to not run away (he doesn’t want to get adopted, especially not by Batman, the puns enough are going to be atrocious).

It would look something like this:

Bruce: and that’s how I got all my kids. Or at least most of them. I’m not sure if technically family friends count, but they still got their parents, you know?

Billy, does not in fact know: yeah… darn those parents ammi right

Ollie, wondering if they should put Cap in the JL parent group: oh, do you have any kids?

Billy: oh no, I can’t (Cue misunderstandings)

Bruce: I understand the urge to adopt is real, good on you for not giving in. We live a dangerous life style

Billy: We’ll we can’t help the fae brain

Bruce: the what?

Billy, he just heard the term before and thought it was the common word: you know, when you just want to keep and raise a kid for yourself

Bruce, thinking of the numerous tales of witches and fae using first born children as payment only to realise it’s their way of adoption: … huh

Billy, just wants to escape and hug his tiger: oh it’s really fine. Anyways I need to bounce, but we’ll see each other on Mondays meeting

Proceeds to ruffle everyone’s hair (he can’t help it, he’s taller than anyone and enjoys the feeling of ruffling hair instead of having his hair ruffled)

Batman: oh OH

Cue most misunderstanding where they think Marvel mentally adopted them. They all have daddy issues anyways, so it really shouldn’t be a surprise when they try to be the fae brain favourite.

HAHA YOU THOUGHT YOU WERENT GETTING DAD MARVEL, BUT JUMPED ON THAT BANDWAGON THE SECOND IT CAME OUT

[egophiliac]

we were fucking ROBBED

[likecommonpeople]

No more Merlin begging for Arthur’s forgiveness after the magic reveal I think Arthur should have to beg and plead and sob for Merlins forgiveness. I think he should have to fall to his knees and babble apologies for how awfully he’s treated him and how he’d do anything to make it up to Merlin for everything he’s ever done and said, not only against magic but also against Merlin. Idk

[theside-b]

BL DRAMAS + 'Postcards from Japan'

[faeriegirl]

"If someone says it's wrong to hope, I will tell them that they're wrong every time."

[devonsawas]

DOGMA | 1999 ↳ Written & Directed by Kevin Smith

[fisheito]

He's a magician

[rzc11]

A new image from Giant Size Dark Phoenix

[dailycharacteroption]

Retrograde Revision 5: Beast-Bonded Witch

(art by SirTiefling on DeviantArt)

Ah yes, the first witch archetype I did here on the blog. In the original entry I was so excited to talk about the witch class as a whole that I barely talked about the archetype at all.

In any case, the Beast-Bonded Witch!

It’s no secret that witches have especially strong bonds with their familiars, only rivaled perhaps by shamans. After all, these practitioners of the old ways depend on their familiar to store their spells and provide a link between them and their patron.

However, there are those that take this a bit further, developing the magical bond between them and their familiar for various benefits, changing their familiar and in turn having their familiar change them as well.

Such mages might carry symbols or wear clothing that evokes the species or family that their familiar belongs to, while others are more subtle in that regard. Either way, there’s no denying how strong the bond between them is.

Sometimes, These mystics might prefer if their little companion learns new techniques instead of themselves, and some of the beast-bonded do just that, sacrificing their own capacity for growth to infuse the knowledge of new techniques into the magical bond that already grants the familiar intelligence beyond it’s own species. Of course, if the familiar dies, the witch can choose to reclaim said capacity if they so desire.

Their strong bond also somewhat accelerates the development of the normal powers and enhancements that familiars gain.

Just as their familiar grows, the nature of the familiar affects the witch in kind. As such, these witches learn how to shapeshift into forms associated with their familiar. This is not limited to the same exact species as the familiar, but anything else in the same clade. A beast-bonded witch with a cat familiar, for example, might shapeshift into a lion, tiger, or panther, for example.

At greater levels of mastery, their bond becomes so strong that the familiar and witch alike can serve as a vessel for the other when one dies or is near death, allowing the practitioner to perhaps save themselves with a healing hex from within the familiar, or the two souls to flee the battlefield to seek aid in resurrecting the fallen one elsewhere.

There are also some recommendations for hexes with this archetype, including those that let them charm animal and humanoid alike, bolster their familiar or look through it’s senses, speak with animals, provide wards, and even curse foes with a lesser animal form.

This is a fun and thematic archetype offering ways to make the duo of witch and familiar even stronger. With the built-in beast shape, the witch has access to potentially several forms for scouting or combat, making stealth and combat viable things to consider, though I’d also like to recommend lots of fun animal-themed spells like baleful polymorph and whatnot.

Some witches might use their familiars as a mere proxy for their patron, and that may suit them depending on the nature of their patron. Not so with these practitioners. Their bond demands that they have a proper relationship with their familiar, so definitely take some time to explore what that may be.

Gnak Skin-wearer is a cruel old man, betrothed to a patron of transformation, the Lady of Many Shapes. He is rumored to be able to take the shape of many beasts, but his favorites are those of cats. Townsfolk tell their children not to go near his one-eyed cat when it wanders into town, but no one dares to harm it, though they won’t say why.

Throughout her life, Irma of Canenbow has had to fight for her survival, cast out for her tiefling heritage. This anger attracted the attention of her patron, a spirit of vengeance who granted her the retaliatory ferocity of her pet snapping turtle, Dymblewyrd.

Though not true druids, the beast-bonded witches of Blackwood have received a rare honor, being inducted into the circle of druids. However, when dark powers begin to manifest in their forest, the druids are quick to accuse the witches of harboring a member with a fell patron, whose presence corrupts the natural order.

[undeadlaudna]

Had a horrible thought -

What if - Imogen cannot maintain control. Predathos takes over completely. They have to fight their friend, their girlfriend. Its long. Its tough. Its hard. But they do it. Predathos goes down.

Imogen's body remains, cold, lifeless. They beg someone to heal her, resurrect her.

But no Gods answer their call. They just released something to destroy the Gods, so why would any God answer their pleas?

[short-wooloo]

i forgot to post this a week ago...

Its 2025 now, which means this year these all turn 15!!