#necromancer lore

[elenscaie]

Someone said Necromancer lore? 😈

I absolutely did! So, to start~

Firstly, Necromancers can regenerate from mostly anything. Key word being mostly. There are certainly a fair few things that'll kill them. First and foremost, fire. Unless a Necromancer is either ridiculously old—like at least in the upper echelons of several tens of thousands of years old—or powerful enough they're not going to come back from being burned alive. Even a minor burn, like something from a candle, is going to hurt so much worse and last a lot longer for a child Necromancer than it would for a child without Necromancer blood.

Terrafin is another thing that can kill Necromancers. Essentially, it's a plant that is lethal to Necromancers and Necromancers only. The basis of it is simple but brutal: a Necromancer will go through every single death that they have ever experienced, starting from the latest one, and the whole process is excruciating. Which, considering that Necromancers experience pretty much any type of pain as pleasure, aside from their weaknesses—that is saying a whole lot.

A Necromancer's Death Wish. Essentially, a Necromancer sacrifices every last one of their infinite lives in what amounts to a mass resurrection ritual of sorts. It can affect merely some individuals to cities to states to entire planets and even beyond that, spanning whole galaxies in some extreme cases. It all depends on how powerful the Necromancer in question is.

[its-short-for-jackalope]

not to brag, but I am probably the best at Slowtembering because I am tembering sooooo slowly you guys [twirls hair] I think it's my inability to not keep things simple because I am obsessed with this world & characters and I just wanna go nuts with my art for them now that I'm finally making more of it. 😂

anyway, here is what I have been working on for the "sleepy" prompt! (and "vegetables" because there is a little bowl of corn kernels 🤷🏻‍♂️) also included is a little visual guide for some of the types of souls that exist in my story.

[candyje11yfish]

slight redesign. love her🩻🩸

[mmothmanners]

My little weirdo Charon (who canonically is my necromancer, Mortimer's, eventual dad :tm: )

He got a redesign as an official D&D NPC !

[zorangezest]

OH GOD ITS HAPPENING I THINK IM IN LOVE WITH MY OCS

GOT TOO SILLY AND. COMPLETELY REDID THE WHOLE ENTIRE STORY. AND IM SO HAPPY WITH IT RAHHHHH it’s about necromancers, their horribly botched attempts at raising the dead, and the gang of ghosts they’re trying to catch! also The Skinwalker

[catpriciousmarjara]

Okay so there's this dp x dc tumblr post about the JL finding the Ghost King's family tree or something and lots of misunderstandings happening but I can't find it anymore and would be grateful if someone would send it to me... Anyhow I was inspired by it and this is the result!

Also on ao3 if you wanna check it out there!

The Family Tree

"So you're telling me this is just a family tree?", Green Lantern asked with a frown on his face.

Bruce could see Constantine's eyes twitching at that question. As always, leave it to Hal Jordan to annoy people.

"This isn't just anything", the sorcerer said with narrowed eyes. "It's a Class-X magical artifact. If this thing is used as a focus for a ritual, the magnitude of magical energy would rise by at least 80 factors. For those of you non-magical or unfamiliar with magic, that's fucking huge."

Beside him Zatanna nodded, her gaze still fixed on the ancient manuscript. She hadn't taken her eyes off the scroll for more than a minute since she got to the Watch Tower and first saw it spread out on the containment room table. Constantine was the same. Captain Marvel was not present, working along with Superman, Hawkgirl, and Aquaman on a case, but his reactions have always been dissimilar from his magical colleagues, so his case might be anywhere between staying the hell away from it to trying to inhale it.

It was clear to Bruce that Zatanna coveted it, but was sensible and cautious enough to stay away from it. Constantine had no sense so he was a tossup. From where he was standing between Wonder Woman and Martian Manhunter, the Gotham vigilante resolved to keep an eye on the two magicians. They most likely won't try to steal the artifact, considering the heavy dose of 'not messing with that thing' overshadowing the desire to possess it, but the scroll itself might be enchanted to encourage covetous feelings on those nearby. It wouldn't be the first time. Better safe than sorry.

It was Diana that stepped up towards the two JL Dark members to seek more clarification. As both a Demigod and as someone familiar with magic, she was usually the one taking point on such issues.

She gestured to the scroll innocently sitting inside the runic circle the two mages had constructed around it. "You have told us that the artifact is not destructive, that it is merely a record, and that the information it contains is not a spell, or a runic arrangement, or a magic circle. You have also told us that the strange energy readings coming from it are mostly due to the material it's made out of than any catastrophic sorcery enchanted into it. You have at last decoded it as a record of a family tree. Yet it is dangerous, a Class-X relic as you've said. Given all this information, I suppose the correct question to ask here is this: why is a family tree capable of raising magical energy output by 80 factors?"

The two magicians looked at each other. Zatanna finally pried her eyes away from the scroll and faced the room.

"Magic is a force that simultaneously has laws but at the same time adheres to none. It's confusing to explain but for the time being just keep that in mind."

She walked to the center of the room, followed by Constantine, visibly trying to collect her words. Bruce prepared himself for a complicated explanation and activated another one of the batsuit's recorders. He felt the urge to sigh, for a supposed unchained force, Magic was needlessly complex at times, and practically incomprehensible to non-magicals.

At the front, Zatanna took a deep breath and began.

"As you know there are multiple dimensions. But magical dimensions come under a different category. Depending on the overall magical potential of a particular magical dimension, we call it the World State Stable Thaumaturgical Output Capacity, we can classify these dimensions in grades and levels, as either higher or lower, with relation to each other. These levels are dependent on a multitude of variables like space, time, gravity, Events, Proximity, etc and as such are non-linear, and unfixed. That's the first thing."

Bruce could practically see the capitals on the last two. Looks like they would need to hold another meeting to clarify a lot of these concepts. Seeing the dawning of lost expressions on some of the members however, Bruce mentally amended that to many future meetings.

Zatanna continued. "Magical objects from higher dimensions become stronger in lower ones. The inverse is also true. This is all in relation to the Overture and the same polarity orientation of course but we don't need to get into that now-"

On the contrary Bruce thought they really needed more explanation on all of that.

"-In simple terms, a child's toy from a higher dimension could become the focus for an apocalyptic ritual in a much lower dimension, while an apocalyptic artifact from a lower dimension might as well be paperweight in a sufficiently higher one. There are ways around it, but if those methods are not implemented, then this is how it generally goes. The larger the level difference, the higher the power."

Now that wasn't concerning at all. Bruce really needed to update his contingency plans regarding magic.

Constantine continued from where Zatanna left off, looking like he'd rather be anywhere but here.

"The second thing is that when it comes to magic, things that are indefinable or unquantifiable become definable and quantifiable. Stuff like love, hate, happiness, despair, fate, necessity, authority? All measurable. Not always needed of course, But definitely possible and frequently used in a variety of magical fields."

The sorcerer leaned against a nearby chair. "One such thing is Significance. The magic contained in true names for instance is mostly based on significance. A true name is significant to you, its a doorway to your soul, and therefore it holds power. Significance is also what we call a positive, additive factor in magic. In the absence of interfering variables, significance as a quantity is directly proportional to magical output. In other words-"

"-the more significant an object or an event, the higher the magical energy output, and consequently higher the magical power", J'onn finished. He looked towards the scroll. "The information recorded on it, the family tree as you've said, valuable in significance, most likely in terms of whose family it's a record of. In addition, the artifact is from a higher dimension with relation to ours, and that has a cumulative effect."

"Yeah exactly", said Constantine with a raised eyebrow. "Which means that if that hypothetical toy Zatanna mentioned? If that happened to be important enough, like a first toy, or a cherished gift or something like that, its significance increases, its potential increases, and in the right hands, or in the wrong hands really, that potential could be harnessed at a lower level."

There was a bout of thoughtful silence as they absorbed all of the information.

But Bruce felt as if he had been quiet enough and took the chance to ask a question of his own. "You mentioned something called the Overture, and polarity orientation. What do they mean?"

Constantine just sighed. "For fuck's sake Batsy those things aren't really important to the discussion..."

Bruce just stared.

..."Fine", the mage said in defeat. "There are many names for it, the Overture, Exordium, Legerdomain, Nascence...but the most accepted two are the Beforebirth, and the Womb. It's not a something as much as it's a someplace, but then again it's not really a place either. Simply put it's the birthplace of Magic, where it all began and all that. It can't be accessed without the Key and that's been lost for a long time. It's actually a mission for many magicals to find it you know? A holy quest for a lot of them. Some of them are straight up crazy though."

Bruce field that information safely away. Figure out a plan to combat fanatic magicians trying to find the birthplace of magic for sinister reasons. "And polarity?"

"Well", Zatanna began, "its how magic is classified according to the nature of...magic? Or rather the essence? It's hard to put in mundane terms...Anyhow broadly speaking there are two main polarities, the Obverse, and the Reverse."

For a moment, she struggled with the explanation before brightening, seemingly having found an idea.

"Picture a number line, but like on the y-axis! Zero is the Overture, Obverse dimensions are the positive number side, and Reverse dimensions are the negative numbers! The higher up the obverse dimension, the larger its magical output! Similarly, the lower down the reverse dimension, the higher its magical output."

Bruce had hardly parsed through that when their resident speedster spoke up.

"Guys", the red clad hero said, "I feel like we missed the obvious follow up question after Ollie over here...like I feel like this is important, but where exactly is the scroll from?"

As one everyone turned towards the artifact.

Constantine grimaced and Zatanna winced. They looked at each other as if asking who wanted to bite the bullet. Finally it looked as if Constantine lost. The sorcerer cursed under his breath.

"Well which dimension is the scroll from?", asked Wonder Woman.

Constantine took what looked like a fortifying breath.

"It's from the Infinite Realms."

Silence.

"What?", the Green Lantern asked intelligently.

"It's from the Infinite Realms. As in Infinite. As in end of the figurative fucking line, number line whatever!"

Everyone stared at the magicians as understanding slowly dawned.

There was what was essentially a magical nuke in the Watch Tower.

"Now", began Martian Manhunter, "this is unfortunate".

[soullessseraphim]

why Liam actually stayed in Vesuvia

[uesp]

"It turns out your ghost wears whatever clothes you were wearing when you died. Makes me wish I'd put on my good smallclothes that last day."

--Meln the Mouthless

[lordshaxxhandler]

I have been deeply inthralled with Dragon Age: The Veilguard. More specifically, them.

Professor Emmrich Volkarin of the Mourn Watch

Phaedra “Rook” Aldwir, Veiljumper

[lady-quen]

"NO! You cannot roast a hotdog over the Commander's personal portal to hell!"

"For the hundredth time it's NOT a portal to hell, Taimi!"

[thedeadthree]

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[its-short-for-jackalope]

the second prompt for Slowtember is wind, so I decided it was the perfect excuse to draw Zadock doing some magic and having their clothes flapping in a magical breeze and just looking epic... and maybe a little creepy. they have a talent for unsettling smiles.

I did not think I'd be able to get this one done in time since it got pretty detailed & complicated, but I finished this at 2 am, so I'm hardly late at all, lol! I am REALLY, REALLY proud of this one & absolutely in love with how it turned out!!! (I also had sooooo much fun doing the different little knickknacks in the background, so I forsee more drawings of Objects in my future, lol)

more chatter & my first public reveal of some necromancer lore below the cut! <3

okay so before I get to the Lore™ I have to finish gushing, haha.

at this point, I have filled several pages in my sketchbook with drawings and diagrams and notes about the magic in my story, including many sketches of souls & threads/tethers, but this was the Very First Time I got around to experimenting with drawing them digitally!!!

I was so excited, and I'm so beyond thrilled with the results. Like, guys, this is the closest I've ever been to showing just how I imagine it in my brain. 🤯

this is also like. the coolest thing I've ever drawn in my fucking life—and I have drawn some cool stuff lately!!!—so if nobody looks at this then you are all missing out, lmao. <3

alrighty, now that I am done experiencing a rare surge of self esteem, let's get to the Lore™

I have an entire section of a binder dedicated to how the magic in my story works, so this post will NOT be a super detailed guide whatsoever! I'd need SEVERAL posts for that, lmao. I just wanted to try and run through a bit of background stuff to provide some context for this artwork.

You will notice that I have included two versions of this drawing—one with the crazy glowy lights, and one without. This was not (just) to show off Duck's shirt and their badass top surgery scar that was unfortunately covered right up by their dang soul (😂😭💀), but for lore reasons!

There is only one kind of magic in this story, and it can only be gained as blessings from the god-like entity humans named Death; if the god agrees to give you power, It takes a tiny, tiny portion of Itself, Its essence, and puts that right into your soul. (It hurts, btw. In case you were wondering.)

The first blessing makes you Sensitive, allows you to perceive and sense other souls and to properly bear witness to magic. You aren't able to do any other magic besides seeing/sensing unless you receive more essence. Going back for additional blessing(s) is what makes you a necromancer (if you claim that title) and lets you do some real magic. But we'll get into that some other time.

For now, I will leave you with this handy little comparison thingie I threw together on my phone at 3 am instead of sleeping. <3

the regular folks are really missing out! poor bastards.

[igorlevchenko-blog]

Good people of Vos! Let me assure you: nothing maleficent has been happening in Venim Ancestral Tomb. There's no "infestation", undead or otherwise.

Please remain indoors until further notice.

[marchwardenofmordor]

I rejigged Kirkonvaaki Ingellvar (Mournwatch Warrior Rook) to look like Christopher Lee to pair him up with Emmrich (who looks and sounds uncannily like Peter Cushing) and to be honest… I think I nailed it

Cushing and Emmrich:

Kirkonvaaki and Christopher Lee:

Lmao Quistopher

[justvessel]

like gems [headcanon for my Rook Lucielle]

mid spoilers for character traits during the story of Veilguard beneath the cut

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Lucielle had a weird habit, due to her past.

She never was allowed to have good things. She was a slave, and her kind weren’t allowed to own something. The Taipans made sure to take everyone and everything from her in the most cruel way someone could imagine. The only thing she was allowed to keep was a single carmine diamond. Marcil, her father - well we don’t call him like that anymore - her former owner gave it to her. He gifted it to her as a reminder of how precious she was to him. That diamond was the most valuable jewel in his collection. It should remind her that something so beautiful could also be so dangerous, capable of destroying everything. Destruction out of envy, out of greed, out of despair, out of love. Lucielle was taught many ways, she was just like that bloody diamond and Marcil did remind her of that every day.

She didn't mind it, but she soon learned that there were so many more pretty jewels with such deep meanings hidden beneath the shiny surface. Especially as she started traveling with Varric and Lace, she learned that people could truly be like gems, and she began collecting pretty rocks. Rocks that reminded her of her companions, because these people were more precious than any gemstone on the planet.

Just like that, Lucielle collected a variety of pretty gems to associate with her coworkers, then friends and now family and she finally learned that she is nothing like that diamond.

promotes personal growth and healing and to let go of the past

known to magnify energies, whether good or bad

handling feelings of depression and anxiety

balancing emotions and providing emotional stability during challenging times

encourages self-acceptance, boosts self-confidence, and promotes positive self-image

providing the strength and courage to overcome challenges

enhance spiritual growth and deepen one's connection with inner self

introverted individuals made out of passion and perseverance

signifies serenity, clarity, and understanding

possess peaceful, bright, and wise personalities

 profound perspective and understand life changes

meaning of tranquility and calmness in the spirit

a soothing and balancing nature 

put heads together with persistence and empathetic nature, always loyal

 strength, protection and grounding energy

enhance one's ability to handle difficult situations to protect loved ones 

offer safe passage during storms

act as an antidote to poison

carries the significance of intellect and seeking the truth

brings loyalty and help to overcome emotional trauma to build trust again 

bring peace and balance to the spirit

represents passion, vitality and energy

possess lively, creative, and decisive personalities 

associated with self-discovery, intuition, and the awakening of one's inner spirit

promoting a safe and grounded existence

enhance self-awareness and to navigate through life changes

helps reveal and heal emotional pain

bringing ease during times of change and transition

gives the insight needed for personal growth.

assist in the manifestation of the heart's desire

tricks into overcoming fears and anxieties 

wants to shield and protect its loved ones at all costs

encourages strength and leadership qualities

inspires creativity and brings a dash of added sparkle

Heavy spoilers for endgame following, you have been warned:

After the ancient gods are defeated, after the veil is secured, and the heroes of the Veilguard finally rest, Lucielle took two gems from her collection and put them into a simple necklace, so she would always keep her two favorite dwarves close to her heart.

[occultopossum]

OOPs some lil sketches I've had, a necromancer and her undead familiar

Lucille (top images is the necromancer 5'2" was human but ended up getting changed from her bond with her familiar) And Lizette (bottom) is the familiar, she can shift between a cat fom/Humanoid, and specter. 6'4" and full of mischief