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Twiggy at 21:52, 28 January 2026

2026-01-28T21:52:03Z

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	The personae are the protagonists, and they form the focus of the ritual. They tend to each have their own mask, and they represent the magic itself - the intent of the ritualists. In the League they almost invariably bear the name of one of the four rivers that flow into the Bay of Catazar, and their identities change depending on which name they are given. Other characters may be named after a river, but this is usually done to obfuscate the intent of the ritual.		The personae are the protagonists, and they form the focus of the ritual. They tend to each have their own mask, and they represent the magic itself - the intent of the ritualists. In the League they almost invariably bear the name of one of the four rivers that flow into the Bay of Catazar, and their identities change depending on which name they are given. Other characters may be named after a river, but this is usually done to obfuscate the intent of the ritual.
	<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Persona'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Realms'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Magical Associations'''</td></tr>		<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Persona'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Realms'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Magical Associations'''</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Captain]]</td><td>Summer, Spring</td><td>War and fighting; military endeavour; disasters that must be overcome; [[Courage]] and [[Loyalty]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Captain]]</td><td>[[Summer]], [[Spring]]</td><td>War and fighting; military endeavour; disasters that must be overcome; [[Courage]] and [[Loyalty]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Doctor]]</td><td>Day, Winter</td><td>Brutal or efficient magic; divinations and curses; oaths; punishing the wicked or corrupt; scholars; [[Wisdom]] and [[Vigilance]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Doctor]]</td><td>[[Day]], [[Winter]]</td><td>Brutal or efficient magic; divinations and curses; oaths; punishing the wicked or corrupt; scholars; [[Wisdom]] and [[Vigilance]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Witch]]</td><td>Autumn, Night</td><td>Influence; exploring mysteries; healing; secret wisdom; herbs and potions; renewing the spirit; revealing things; [[Wisdom]] and [[Prosperity]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Witch]]</td><td>[[Autumn]], [[Night]]</td><td>Influence; exploring mysteries; healing; secret wisdom; herbs and potions; renewing the spirit; revealing things; [[Wisdom]] and [[Prosperity]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Prince]]</td><td>Autumn, Winter</td><td>Wealth; authority; oaths and wards; curses; the [[Senate]], the [[Throne]] and the Empire as a whole; [[Ambition]], [[Prosperity]], [[Loyalty]] and [[Pride]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Prince]]</td><td>[[Autumn]], [[Winter]]</td><td>Wealth; authority; oaths and wards; curses; the [[Senate]], the [[Throne]] and the Empire as a whole; [[Ambition]], [[Prosperity]], [[Loyalty]] and [[Pride]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Bishop]]</td><td>Summer, Day</td><td>Strengthening, supporting or revealing; the [[Synod]]; faith; rationality; [[Vigilance]], [[Wisdom]], [[Loyalty]] and [[Pride]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Bishop]]</td><td>[[Summer]], [[Day]]</td><td>Strengthening, supporting or revealing; the [[Synod]]; faith; rationality; [[Vigilance]], [[Wisdom]], [[Loyalty]] and [[Pride]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Mountebank]]</td><td>Spring, Night</td><td>Transformation and deception; unleashing primal forces; physical strength; destructive behaviour; [[Ambition]] and [[Courage]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Mountebank]]</td><td>[[Spring]], [[Night]]</td><td>Transformation and deception; unleashing primal forces; physical strength; destructive behaviour; [[Ambition]] and [[Courage]]</td></tr>
	</table>		</table>

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	<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Instrument'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Common Associations'''</td></tr>		<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Instrument'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Common Associations'''</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Cup]]</td><td>Prosperity and fulfilment, change</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Cup]]</td><td>Prosperity and fulfilment; change</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Lantern]]</td><td>Illumination and knowledge; seeking; mysteries or secrets; divination</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Lantern]]</td><td>Illumination and knowledge; seeking; mysteries or secrets; divination</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Ring]]</td><td>Loyalty and oaths; bonds and bands; transfer of power; bargains, deals (and geases)</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Ring]]</td><td>Loyalty and oaths; bonds and bands; transfer of power; bargains, deals (and geases)</td></tr>
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	There are six settings for dramaturgical rituals, each one representing a realm of magic. The throne usually matches the realm of the ritual, but not always; when performing the Autumn curse [[Like Water Through Your Fingers]], some dramaturgy troupes will set the ritual in the counting house (because it is an Autumn ritual), whereas others will set it in the tomb (because it is a curse). Some companies might choose to use backdrops or props to evoke the various settings, while others might simply choose to express it in a minimalist fashion through dialogue and story - if they cannot evoke the throne through their actions, they argue, then they are poor dramaturgists.		There are six settings for dramaturgical rituals, each one representing a realm of magic. The throne usually matches the realm of the ritual, but not always; when performing the Autumn curse [[Like Water Through Your Fingers]], some dramaturgy troupes will set the ritual in the counting house (because it is an Autumn ritual), whereas others will set it in the tomb (because it is a curse). Some companies might choose to use backdrops or props to evoke the various settings, while others might simply choose to express it in a minimalist fashion through dialogue and story - if they cannot evoke the throne through their actions, they argue, then they are poor dramaturgists.
	<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Throne'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Realm'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Themes'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Common Associations'''</td></tr>		<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Throne'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Realm'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Themes'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Common Associations'''</td></tr>
			<tr><td>[[The Garden]]</td><td>[[Realm#Spring\|Spring]]</td><td>Creation, destruction</td><td>Primal forces; fertility and bodily health; confusion; anarchy</td></tr>
			<tr><td>[[The Battlefield]]</td><td>[[Realm#Summer\|Summer]]</td><td>Conflict, death</td><td>Strength; empowerment; commitment</td></tr>
			<tr><td>[[The Counting House]]</td><td>[[Realm#Autumn\|Autumn]]</td><td>Money, power</td><td>Prosperity; items; objects; personal resources and possessions</td></tr>
			<tr><td>[[The Tomb]]</td><td>[[Realm#Winter\|Winter]]</td><td>Tragedy, transition</td><td>Curses; condemnation; conclusions; oaths and promises; weakness; fear; poison</td></tr>
			<tr><td>[[The Library]]</td><td>[[Realm#Day\|Day]]</td><td>Learning, introspection</td><td>Knowledge; meditation; purification; healing</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Chamber]]</td><td>[[Realm#Night\|Night]]</td><td>Privacy, honesty</td><td>Exposing weakness; revealing facts; divination; transformation</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Chamber]]</td><td>[[Realm#Night\|Night]]</td><td>Privacy, honesty</td><td>Exposing weakness; revealing facts; divination; transformation</td></tr>
	~~<tr><td>[[The Battlefield]]</td><td>[[Realm#Summer\|Summer]]</td><td>Conflict, death</td><td>Strength, empowerment, commitment</td></tr>~~
	~~<tr><td>[[The Tomb]]</td><td>[[Realm#Winter\|Winter]]</td><td>Tragedy, transition</td><td>Curses; condemnation; conclusions; oaths and promises; weakness, fear, poison</td></tr>~~
	~~<tr><td>[[The Counting House]]</td><td>[[Realm#Autumn\|Autumn]]</td><td>Money, power</td><td>Prosperity; items, objects; personal resources and possessions</td></tr>~~
	~~<tr><td>[[The Library]]</td><td>[[Realm#Day\|Day]]</td><td>Learning, introspection</td><td>Knowledge; meditation; purification; healing</td></tr>~~
	~~<tr><td>[[The Garden]]</td><td>[[Realm#Spring\|Spring]]</td><td>Creation, destruction</td><td>Primal forces; fertility and bodily health; confusion; anarchy</td></tr>~~
	</table>		</table>

Matt: Text replacement - "Synod" to "Synod"

2026-01-16T09:38:50Z

Text replacement - "Synod" to "Synod"

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	<tr><td>[[The Witch]]</td><td>Autumn, Night</td><td>Influence; exploring mysteries; healing; secret wisdom; herbs and potions; renewing the spirit; revealing things; [[Wisdom]] and [[Prosperity]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Witch]]</td><td>Autumn, Night</td><td>Influence; exploring mysteries; healing; secret wisdom; herbs and potions; renewing the spirit; revealing things; [[Wisdom]] and [[Prosperity]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Prince]]</td><td>Autumn, Winter</td><td>Wealth; authority; oaths and wards; curses; the [[Senate]], the [[Throne]] and the Empire as a whole; [[Ambition]], [[Prosperity]], [[Loyalty]] and [[Pride]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Prince]]</td><td>Autumn, Winter</td><td>Wealth; authority; oaths and wards; curses; the [[Senate]], the [[Throne]] and the Empire as a whole; [[Ambition]], [[Prosperity]], [[Loyalty]] and [[Pride]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Bishop]]</td><td>Summer, Day</td><td>Strengthening, supporting or revealing; the [[~~Synod\|~~Synod]]; faith; rationality; [[Vigilance]], [[Wisdom]], [[Loyalty]] and [[Pride]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Bishop]]</td><td>Summer, Day</td><td>Strengthening, supporting or revealing; the [[Synod]]; faith; rationality; [[Vigilance]], [[Wisdom]], [[Loyalty]] and [[Pride]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Mountebank]]</td><td>Spring, Night</td><td>Transformation and deception; unleashing primal forces; physical strength; destructive behaviour; [[Ambition]] and [[Courage]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Mountebank]]</td><td>Spring, Night</td><td>Transformation and deception; unleashing primal forces; physical strength; destructive behaviour; [[Ambition]] and [[Courage]]</td></tr>
	</table>		</table>

Matt: Text replacement - "Senate" to "Senate"

2026-01-15T22:27:27Z

Text replacement - "Senate" to "Senate"

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	<tr><td>[[The Doctor]]</td><td>Day, Winter</td><td>Brutal or efficient magic; divinations and curses; oaths; punishing the wicked or corrupt; scholars; [[Wisdom]] and [[Vigilance]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Doctor]]</td><td>Day, Winter</td><td>Brutal or efficient magic; divinations and curses; oaths; punishing the wicked or corrupt; scholars; [[Wisdom]] and [[Vigilance]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Witch]]</td><td>Autumn, Night</td><td>Influence; exploring mysteries; healing; secret wisdom; herbs and potions; renewing the spirit; revealing things; [[Wisdom]] and [[Prosperity]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Witch]]</td><td>Autumn, Night</td><td>Influence; exploring mysteries; healing; secret wisdom; herbs and potions; renewing the spirit; revealing things; [[Wisdom]] and [[Prosperity]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Prince]]</td><td>Autumn, Winter</td><td>Wealth; authority; oaths and wards; curses; the [[~~Senate\|~~Senate]], the [[Throne]] and the Empire as a whole; [[Ambition]], [[Prosperity]], [[Loyalty]] and [[Pride]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Prince]]</td><td>Autumn, Winter</td><td>Wealth; authority; oaths and wards; curses; the [[Senate]], the [[Throne]] and the Empire as a whole; [[Ambition]], [[Prosperity]], [[Loyalty]] and [[Pride]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Bishop]]</td><td>Summer, Day</td><td>Strengthening, supporting or revealing; the [[Synod\|Synod]]; faith; rationality; [[Vigilance]], [[Wisdom]], [[Loyalty]] and [[Pride]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Bishop]]</td><td>Summer, Day</td><td>Strengthening, supporting or revealing; the [[Synod\|Synod]]; faith; rationality; [[Vigilance]], [[Wisdom]], [[Loyalty]] and [[Pride]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Mountebank]]</td><td>Spring, Night</td><td>Transformation and deception; unleashing primal forces; physical strength; destructive behaviour; [[Ambition]] and [[Courage]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Mountebank]]</td><td>Spring, Night</td><td>Transformation and deception; unleashing primal forces; physical strength; destructive behaviour; [[Ambition]] and [[Courage]]</td></tr>

Twiggy at 19:54, 15 January 2026

2026-01-15T19:54:02Z

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	===The Thrones===		===The Thrones===
	There are six settings for dramaturgical rituals, each one representing a ~~Realm~~ of magic. The throne usually matches the realm of the ritual, but not always; when performing the Autumn curse [[Like Water Through Your Fingers]], some dramaturgy troupes will set the ritual in the counting house (because it is an Autumn ritual), whereas others will set it in the tomb (because it is a curse). Some companies might choose to use backdrops or props to evoke the various settings, while others might simply choose to express it in a minimalist fashion through dialogue and story - if they cannot evoke the throne through their actions, they argue, then they are poor dramaturgists.		There are six settings for dramaturgical rituals, each one representing a realm of magic. The throne usually matches the realm of the ritual, but not always; when performing the Autumn curse [[Like Water Through Your Fingers]], some dramaturgy troupes will set the ritual in the counting house (because it is an Autumn ritual), whereas others will set it in the tomb (because it is a curse). Some companies might choose to use backdrops or props to evoke the various settings, while others might simply choose to express it in a minimalist fashion through dialogue and story - if they cannot evoke the throne through their actions, they argue, then they are poor dramaturgists.
	<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Throne'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Realm'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Themes'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Common Associations'''</td></tr>		<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Throne'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Realm'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Themes'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Common Associations'''</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Chamber]]</td><td>[[Realm#Night\|Night]]</td><td>Privacy, honesty</td><td>Exposing weakness; revealing facts; divination; transformation</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Chamber]]</td><td>[[Realm#Night\|Night]]</td><td>Privacy, honesty</td><td>Exposing weakness; revealing facts; divination; transformation</td></tr>

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Synod" to "[[Synod"

2026-01-15T12:44:10Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Synod" to "[[Synod"

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	<tr><td>[[The Witch]]</td><td>Autumn, Night</td><td>Influence; exploring mysteries; healing; secret wisdom; herbs and potions; renewing the spirit; revealing things; [[Wisdom]] and [[Prosperity]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Witch]]</td><td>Autumn, Night</td><td>Influence; exploring mysteries; healing; secret wisdom; herbs and potions; renewing the spirit; revealing things; [[Wisdom]] and [[Prosperity]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Prince]]</td><td>Autumn, Winter</td><td>Wealth; authority; oaths and wards; curses; the [[Senate\|Senate]], the [[Throne]] and the Empire as a whole; [[Ambition]], [[Prosperity]], [[Loyalty]] and [[Pride]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Prince]]</td><td>Autumn, Winter</td><td>Wealth; authority; oaths and wards; curses; the [[Senate\|Senate]], the [[Throne]] and the Empire as a whole; [[Ambition]], [[Prosperity]], [[Loyalty]] and [[Pride]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Bishop]]</td><td>Summer, Day</td><td>Strengthening, supporting or revealing; the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod\|Synod]]; faith; rationality; [[Vigilance]], [[Wisdom]], [[Loyalty]] and [[Pride]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Bishop]]</td><td>Summer, Day</td><td>Strengthening, supporting or revealing; the [[Synod\|Synod]]; faith; rationality; [[Vigilance]], [[Wisdom]], [[Loyalty]] and [[Pride]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Mountebank]]</td><td>Spring, Night</td><td>Transformation and deception; unleashing primal forces; physical strength; destructive behaviour; [[Ambition]] and [[Courage]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Mountebank]]</td><td>Spring, Night</td><td>Transformation and deception; unleashing primal forces; physical strength; destructive behaviour; [[Ambition]] and [[Courage]]</td></tr>
	</table>		</table>

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

2026-01-15T12:43:53Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

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	<tr><td>[[The Doctor]]</td><td>Day, Winter</td><td>Brutal or efficient magic; divinations and curses; oaths; punishing the wicked or corrupt; scholars; [[Wisdom]] and [[Vigilance]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Doctor]]</td><td>Day, Winter</td><td>Brutal or efficient magic; divinations and curses; oaths; punishing the wicked or corrupt; scholars; [[Wisdom]] and [[Vigilance]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Witch]]</td><td>Autumn, Night</td><td>Influence; exploring mysteries; healing; secret wisdom; herbs and potions; renewing the spirit; revealing things; [[Wisdom]] and [[Prosperity]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Witch]]</td><td>Autumn, Night</td><td>Influence; exploring mysteries; healing; secret wisdom; herbs and potions; renewing the spirit; revealing things; [[Wisdom]] and [[Prosperity]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Prince]]</td><td>Autumn, Winter</td><td>Wealth; authority; oaths and wards; curses; the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate\|Senate]], the [[Throne]] and the Empire as a whole; [[Ambition]], [[Prosperity]], [[Loyalty]] and [[Pride]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Prince]]</td><td>Autumn, Winter</td><td>Wealth; authority; oaths and wards; curses; the [[Senate\|Senate]], the [[Throne]] and the Empire as a whole; [[Ambition]], [[Prosperity]], [[Loyalty]] and [[Pride]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Bishop]]</td><td>Summer, Day</td><td>Strengthening, supporting or revealing; the [[Imperial Synod\|Synod]]; faith; rationality; [[Vigilance]], [[Wisdom]], [[Loyalty]] and [[Pride]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Bishop]]</td><td>Summer, Day</td><td>Strengthening, supporting or revealing; the [[Imperial Synod\|Synod]]; faith; rationality; [[Vigilance]], [[Wisdom]], [[Loyalty]] and [[Pride]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Mountebank]]</td><td>Spring, Night</td><td>Transformation and deception; unleashing primal forces; physical strength; destructive behaviour; [[Ambition]] and [[Courage]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Mountebank]]</td><td>Spring, Night</td><td>Transformation and deception; unleashing primal forces; physical strength; destructive behaviour; [[Ambition]] and [[Courage]]</td></tr>

Hailmur: /* The Personae */

2025-06-06T20:56:48Z

The Personae

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	The personae are the protagonists, and they form the focus of the ritual. They tend to each have their own mask, and they represent the magic itself - the intent of the ritualists. In the League they almost invariably bear the name of one of the four rivers that flow into the Bay of Catazar, and their identities change depending on which name they are given. Other characters may be named after a river, but this is usually done to obfuscate the intent of the ritual.		The personae are the protagonists, and they form the focus of the ritual. They tend to each have their own mask, and they represent the magic itself - the intent of the ritualists. In the League they almost invariably bear the name of one of the four rivers that flow into the Bay of Catazar, and their identities change depending on which name they are given. Other characters may be named after a river, but this is usually done to obfuscate the intent of the ritual.
	<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Persona'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Realms'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Magical Associations'''</td></tr>		<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Persona'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Realms'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Magical Associations'''</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Captain]]</td><td>Summer, Spring</td><td>~~war~~ and fighting; military endeavour; disasters that must be overcome; [[Courage]] and [[Loyalty]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Captain]]</td><td>Summer, Spring</td><td>War and fighting; military endeavour; disasters that must be overcome; [[Courage]] and [[Loyalty]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Doctor]]</td><td>Day, Winter</td><td>~~brutal~~ or efficient magic; divinations and curses; oaths; punishing the wicked or corrupt; scholars; [[Wisdom]] and [[Vigilance]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Doctor]]</td><td>Day, Winter</td><td>Brutal or efficient magic; divinations and curses; oaths; punishing the wicked or corrupt; scholars; [[Wisdom]] and [[Vigilance]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Witch]]</td><td>Autumn, Night</td><td>Influence; exploring mysteries; healing; secret wisdom; herbs and potions; renewing the spirit; revealing things; [[Wisdom]] and [[Prosperity]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Witch]]</td><td>Autumn, Night</td><td>Influence; exploring mysteries; healing; secret wisdom; herbs and potions; renewing the spirit; revealing things; [[Wisdom]] and [[Prosperity]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Prince]]</td><td>Autumn, Winter</td><td>~~wealth~~; authority; oaths and wards; curses; the [[Imperial Senate\|Senate]], the [[Throne]] and the Empire as a whole; [[Ambition]], [[Prosperity]], [[Loyalty]] and [[Pride]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Prince]]</td><td>Autumn, Winter</td><td>Wealth; authority; oaths and wards; curses; the [[Imperial Senate\|Senate]], the [[Throne]] and the Empire as a whole; [[Ambition]], [[Prosperity]], [[Loyalty]] and [[Pride]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Bishop]]</td><td>Summer, Day</td><td>~~strengthening~~, supporting or revealing; the [[Imperial Synod\|Synod]]; faith; rationality; [[Vigilance]], [[Wisdom]], [[Loyalty]] and [[Pride]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Bishop]]</td><td>Summer, Day</td><td>Strengthening, supporting or revealing; the [[Imperial Synod\|Synod]]; faith; rationality; [[Vigilance]], [[Wisdom]], [[Loyalty]] and [[Pride]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Mountebank]]</td><td>Spring, Night</td><td>Transformation and deception; unleashing primal forces; physical strength; destructive behaviour; [[Ambition]] and [[Courage]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Mountebank]]</td><td>Spring, Night</td><td>Transformation and deception; unleashing primal forces; physical strength; destructive behaviour; [[Ambition]] and [[Courage]]</td></tr>
	</table>		</table>

Hailmur: /* The Rule of Three */

2025-05-21T01:29:44Z

The Rule of Three

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	===The Rule of Three===		===The Rule of Three===
	When selecting elements for the ritual, one must an appropriate throne for the magic being performed. At least two other elements must be symbolically pertinent as well. You can include as many irrelevant elements as you please, but at least three things that the audience sees must be recognisably congruent with the intention of the ritual. This means that small troupes with few resources are much more obvious in their intentions, while large and wealthy troupes can put on enormous performances, subtly hiding their magical intentions through misdirection.		When selecting elements for the ritual, one must be an appropriate throne for the magic being performed. At least two other elements must be symbolically pertinent as well. You can include as many irrelevant elements as you please, but at least three things that the audience sees must be recognisably congruent with the intention of the ritual. This means that small troupes with few resources are much more obvious in their intentions, while large and wealthy troupes can put on enormous performances, subtly hiding their magical intentions through misdirection.

	But as the mountebanks are fond of saying, the best way to slip something past an observer is to keep them focused on what your other hand is doing, and even a small troupe can use their wits to fool an audience into putting its attention elsewhere.		But as the mountebanks are fond of saying, the best way to slip something past an observer is to keep them focused on what your other hand is doing, and even a small troupe can use their wits to fool an audience into putting its attention elsewhere.

Hailmur at 01:28, 21 May 2025

2025-05-21T01:28:45Z

Matt at 13:42, 3 May 2025

2025-05-03T13:42:40Z

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	[[Category:Dramaturgy]]		[[Category:Dramaturgy]]
	[[Category:Magic]]		[[Category:Magic]]
			[[Category:Magic Theory]]

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	===The Rule of Three===		===The Rule of Three===
	When selecting elements for the ritual, one must ~~include the correct~~ throne for the ~~realm of~~ magic being performed. At least two other elements must be symbolically pertinent as well. You can include as many irrelevant elements as you please, but at least three things that the audience sees must be recognisably congruent with the intention of the ritual. This means that small troupes with few resources are much more obvious in their intentions, while large and wealthy troupes can put on enormous performances, subtly hiding their magical intentions through misdirection.		When selecting elements for the ritual, one must an appropriate throne for the magic being performed. At least two other elements must be symbolically pertinent as well. You can include as many irrelevant elements as you please, but at least three things that the audience sees must be recognisably congruent with the intention of the ritual. This means that small troupes with few resources are much more obvious in their intentions, while large and wealthy troupes can put on enormous performances, subtly hiding their magical intentions through misdirection.

	But as the mountebanks are fond of saying, the best way to slip something past an observer is to keep them focused on what your other hand is doing, and even a small troupe can use their wits to fool an audience into putting its attention elsewhere.		But as the mountebanks are fond of saying, the best way to slip something past an observer is to keep them focused on what your other hand is doing, and even a small troupe can use their wits to fool an audience into putting its attention elsewhere.
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	===The Personae===		===The Personae===
	The personae are the protagonists, and they form the focus of the ritual. They tend to each have their own mask, and they represent the magic itself - the intent of the ritualists. In the League they almost invariably bear the name of one of the four rivers that flow into the Bay of Catazar, and their identities change depending on which name they are given. Other characters may be named after a river, but this is usually done to obfuscate the intent of the ritual.		The personae are the protagonists, and they form the focus of the ritual. They tend to each have their own mask, and they represent the magic itself - the intent of the ritualists. In the League they almost invariably bear the name of one of the four rivers that flow into the Bay of Catazar, and their identities change depending on which name they are given. Other characters may be named after a river, but this is usually done to obfuscate the intent of the ritual.
	<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightGray;">Persona</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">Realms</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">Magical Associations</td></tr>		<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Persona'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Realms'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Magical Associations'''</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Captain]]</td><td>Summer, Spring</td><td>war and fighting; military endeavour; disasters that must be overcome; [[Courage]] and [[Loyalty]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Captain]]</td><td>Summer, Spring</td><td>war and fighting; military endeavour; disasters that must be overcome; [[Courage]] and [[Loyalty]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Doctor]]</td><td>Day, Winter</td><td>brutal or efficient magic; divinations and curses; oaths; punishing the wicked or corrupt; scholars; [[Wisdom]] and [[Vigilance]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Doctor]]</td><td>Day, Winter</td><td>brutal or efficient magic; divinations and curses; oaths; punishing the wicked or corrupt; scholars; [[Wisdom]] and [[Vigilance]]</td></tr>
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	The instruments represent the method of the magic. For example, the cloak represents concealment while the cup represents restoration, enchantment or transfer of power. Subtle and intricate messages can be created by passing an item between characters - as with all things dramaturgical it is a point of pride to many writers to prove their cleverness by the complex interactions of Instruments and characters on stage.		The instruments represent the method of the magic. For example, the cloak represents concealment while the cup represents restoration, enchantment or transfer of power. Subtle and intricate messages can be created by passing an item between characters - as with all things dramaturgical it is a point of pride to many writers to prove their cleverness by the complex interactions of Instruments and characters on stage.

	<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightGray;">Instrument</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">Common Associations</td></tr>		<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Instrument'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Common Associations'''</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Cup]]</td><td>Prosperity and fulfilment, change</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Cup]]</td><td>Prosperity and fulfilment, change</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Lantern]]</td><td>Illumination and knowledge; seeking; mysteries or secrets; divination</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Lantern]]</td><td>Illumination and knowledge; seeking; mysteries or secrets; divination</td></tr>
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	===The Thrones===		===The Thrones===
	There are six settings for dramaturgical rituals, each one representing a Realm of magic. The throne usually matches the realm of the ritual, but not always; when performing the Autumn curse [[Like Water Through Your Fingers]], some dramaturgy troupes will set the ritual in the counting house (because it is an Autumn ritual), whereas others will set it in the tomb (because it is a curse). Some companies might choose to use backdrops or props to evoke the various settings, while others might simply choose to express it in a minimalist fashion through dialogue and story - if they cannot evoke the throne through their actions, they argue, then they are poor dramaturgists.		There are six settings for dramaturgical rituals, each one representing a Realm of magic. The throne usually matches the realm of the ritual, but not always; when performing the Autumn curse [[Like Water Through Your Fingers]], some dramaturgy troupes will set the ritual in the counting house (because it is an Autumn ritual), whereas others will set it in the tomb (because it is a curse). Some companies might choose to use backdrops or props to evoke the various settings, while others might simply choose to express it in a minimalist fashion through dialogue and story - if they cannot evoke the throne through their actions, they argue, then they are poor dramaturgists.
	<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightGray;">Throne</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">Themes</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">Common Associations</td></tr>		<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Throne'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Realm'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Themes'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Common Associations'''</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Chamber]]</td><td>Privacy, honesty</td><td>Exposing weakness; revealing facts; divination; transformation</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Chamber]]</td><td>[[Realm#Night\|Night]]</td><td>Privacy, honesty</td><td>Exposing weakness; revealing facts; divination; transformation</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Battlefield]]</td><td>Conflict, death</td><td>Strength, empowerment, commitment</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Battlefield]]</td><td>[[Realm#Summer\|Summer]]</td><td>Conflict, death</td><td>Strength, empowerment, commitment</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Tomb]]</td><td>Tragedy, transition</td><td>Curses; condemnation; conclusions; oaths and promises; weakness, fear, poison</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Tomb]]</td><td>[[Realm#Winter\|Winter]]</td><td>Tragedy, transition</td><td>Curses; condemnation; conclusions; oaths and promises; weakness, fear, poison</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Counting House]]</td><td>Money, power</td><td>Prosperity; items, objects; personal resources and possessions</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Counting House]]</td><td>[[Realm#Autumn\|Autumn]]</td><td>Money, power</td><td>Prosperity; items, objects; personal resources and possessions</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Library]]</td><td>Learning, introspection</td><td>Knowledge; meditation; purification; healing</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Library]]</td><td>[[Realm#Day\|Day]]</td><td>Learning, introspection</td><td>Knowledge; meditation; purification; healing</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[The Garden]]</td><td>Creation, destruction</td><td>Primal forces; fertility and bodily health; confusion; anarchy</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[The Garden]]</td><td>[[Realm#Spring\|Spring]]</td><td>Creation, destruction</td><td>Primal forces; fertility and bodily health; confusion; anarchy</td></tr>
	</table>		</table>