Sung - Revision history

Twiggy at 14:21, 11 May 2026

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	It is well known that Sung claims that her name both is and is not ''actually'' Sung. Before his unexpected disappearance while investigating the [[Whisper Gallery]] the [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] [[Earl#Enchanters\|enchanter]] Warwick de Alyons put forward a theory suggesting that Sung's real name may actually be expressed as music rather than words - in that this would mean it was not "Sung" but was still 'sung' (rather than spoken). The eternal did not confirm or deny, but did allegedly favour the clever Dawnishman with a special boon of which he never spoke.		It is well known that Sung claims that her name both is and is not ''actually'' Sung. Before his unexpected disappearance while investigating the [[Whisper Gallery]] the [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] [[Earl#Enchanters\|enchanter]] Warwick de Alyons put forward a theory suggesting that Sung's real name may actually be expressed as music rather than words - in that this would mean it was not "Sung" but was still 'sung' (rather than spoken). The eternal did not confirm or deny, but did allegedly favour the clever Dawnishman with a special boon of which he never spoke.

	===Appearance===		==Appearance==
	Sung admits freely that she is a ''serpent'' - that her true form is that of a limbless snake with feathered wings (as distinct from a ''wyrm'' , the Night eternals whose true form is that of a wingless lizard). As with other serpents, this tends to mean that Sung is more cerebral and philosophical than the earthy, practical eternals such as [[Sadogua]]: she is concerned with subtle, esoteric matters. Unlike her fellow serpents such as [[Soghter]], however, Sung appears to be somewhat grounded and less prone to the kind of extremes that lead scholars to dub an eternal 'mad'.		Sung admits freely that she is a ''serpent'' - that her true form is that of a limbless snake with feathered wings (as distinct from a ''wyrm'' , the Night eternals whose true form is that of a wingless lizard). As with other serpents, this tends to mean that Sung is more cerebral and philosophical than the earthy, practical eternals such as [[Sadogua]]: she is concerned with subtle, esoteric matters. Unlike her fellow serpents such as [[Soghter]], however, Sung appears to be somewhat grounded and less prone to the kind of extremes that lead scholars to dub an eternal 'mad'.

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	This eternal is usually encountered alone - she often seems quite solitary in her nature. Her heralds usually wear multicoloured garb, and share her desire to discuss enigmas and inexplicable events. They tend to express a deep personal affection for their patron - and almost alone of the heralds of the Night eternals there are none who do not identify themselves as her children.		This eternal is usually encountered alone - she often seems quite solitary in her nature. Her heralds usually wear multicoloured garb, and share her desire to discuss enigmas and inexplicable events. They tend to express a deep personal affection for their patron - and almost alone of the heralds of the Night eternals there are none who do not identify themselves as her children.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Sung001b.JPG \|title=Picture from Steph Morris\|caption=Sung is a winged serpent, with feathers of iridescent hue\|align=right\|width=350}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Sung001b.JPG \|title=Picture from Steph Morris\|caption=Sung is a winged serpent, with feathers of iridescent hue\|align=right\|width=350}}
	===Concerns===
			==Concerns==
	Sung is closely associated with the rune [[Wyr]]. She adores mysteries, as distinct from secrets; she loves to explore, expound on, discuss and study the things that ''nobody'' knows the truth about. It is mostly disinterested in discovering the solution or answer to a mystery - unless that solution or answer itself raises more mysteries. "''It is the mystery which endures.''" says Sung. "''The light of truth kills the mystery, and leaves the seeker desolate.''" That isn't to say that she will not help those who seek to fathom out a mystery, but the greater the enigma the more tangential or esoteric her aid is likely to be.		Sung is closely associated with the rune [[Wyr]]. She adores mysteries, as distinct from secrets; she loves to explore, expound on, discuss and study the things that ''nobody'' knows the truth about. It is mostly disinterested in discovering the solution or answer to a mystery - unless that solution or answer itself raises more mysteries. "''It is the mystery which endures.''" says Sung. "''The light of truth kills the mystery, and leaves the seeker desolate.''" That isn't to say that she will not help those who seek to fathom out a mystery, but the greater the enigma the more tangential or esoteric her aid is likely to be.

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	The Rainbow Serpent encourages imagination, optimism and speculation. She inspires mortals to embrace the wonder of their world, and to question tradition and easy solutions to problems. She is also a romantic - not just in a carnal sense, but in the sense of a quality or feeling of mystery, excitement, and remoteness from everyday life.		The Rainbow Serpent encourages imagination, optimism and speculation. She inspires mortals to embrace the wonder of their world, and to question tradition and easy solutions to problems. She is also a romantic - not just in a carnal sense, but in the sense of a quality or feeling of mystery, excitement, and remoteness from everyday life.

	===Boons===		==Boons==
	Sung enjoys communicating with mortals. She loves novelty, the inexplicable and the wondrous.		Sung enjoys communicating with mortals. She loves novelty, the inexplicable and the wondrous.

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	During Winter 378YE, Sung made contact with Imperial magicians and helped them to design the ritual [[Clear Counsel of the Everflowing River]]. The master-magician Simargl of the Circle of Zulgan-Tash arranged for the creation of a suitable [[Formulaic_ritual#Ritual_Texts\|ritual text]], and during the Spring Equinox 379YE, the [[Conclave]] [[Imperial lore\|added]] the ritual to the body of [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]]. Some arcane scholars point to this ritual as being the powerful equivalent not only of [[Swim Leviathan's Depth]], but of [[Missive for Sadogua]] as well.		During Winter 378YE, Sung made contact with Imperial magicians and helped them to design the ritual [[Clear Counsel of the Everflowing River]]. The master-magician Simargl of the Circle of Zulgan-Tash arranged for the creation of a suitable [[Formulaic_ritual#Ritual_Texts\|ritual text]], and during the Spring Equinox 379YE, the [[Conclave]] [[Imperial lore\|added]] the ritual to the body of [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]]. Some arcane scholars point to this ritual as being the powerful equivalent not only of [[Swim Leviathan's Depth]], but of [[Missive for Sadogua]] as well.

	===Rituals that deal with Sung===		==Rituals that deal with Sung==
	The following formulaic rituals are widely known to deal directly with Sung. Rituals with an <sup>[[#1\|(1)]]</sup> are part of [[Urizen lore]] rather than [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]]. Rituals that are defunct - either withdrawn by the eternal or no longer functional - have a line through them.		The following formulaic rituals are widely known to deal directly with Sung. Rituals with an <sup>[[#1\|(1)]]</sup> are part of [[Urizen lore]] rather than [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]]. Rituals that are defunct - either withdrawn by the eternal or no longer functional - have a line through them.

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	<tr><td>[[Sift the Dreamscape's Sands]]</td><td>[[Sung]]</td><td>Grants 1 additional rank of any lore overnight, which can be changed each morning for a season.</td><td>Night</td><td>20</td>		<tr><td>[[Sift the Dreamscape's Sands]]</td><td>[[Sung]]</td><td>Grants 1 additional rank of any lore overnight, which can be changed each morning for a season.</td><td>Night</td><td>20</td>
	</table>		</table>

			==Further Reading==
			* [[Famine_and_feast#Sung\|Famine and feast]] - 386YE Summer plenipotentiary response
			* [[Impossible_landscapes#Sung\|Impossible landscapes]] - 383YE Winter plenipotentiary response

	[[Category:Eternals]]		[[Category:Eternals]]

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

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	There are some questions that Sung actively discourages people from trying to answer. These are most commonly fables or myths such as where [[Steinr]] and the Vard [[Wintermark_history#Origins\|came from]], the provenance of the buildings believed attributed to the Sentinel, and the name of the First Empress. While the Night Singer admits that such questions must have answers, she claims not to know them and actively discourages those who seek them. She claims to do this because she does not wish to see these mysteries solved (or "destroyed" as she might put it). According to her, the world would be less colourful if these mysteries were revealed.		There are some questions that Sung actively discourages people from trying to answer. These are most commonly fables or myths such as where [[Steinr]] and the Vard [[Wintermark_history#Origins\|came from]], the provenance of the buildings believed attributed to the Sentinel, and the name of the First Empress. While the Night Singer admits that such questions must have answers, she claims not to know them and actively discourages those who seek them. She claims to do this because she does not wish to see these mysteries solved (or "destroyed" as she might put it). According to her, the world would be less colourful if these mysteries were revealed.

	During Winter 378YE, Sung made contact with Imperial magicians and helped them to design the ritual [[Clear Counsel of the Everflowing River]]. The master-magician Simargl of the Circle of Zulgan-Tash arranged for the creation of a suitable [[Formulaic_ritual#Ritual_Texts\|ritual text]], and during the Spring Equinox 379YE, the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] [[Imperial lore\|added]] the ritual to the body of [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]]. Some arcane scholars point to this ritual as being the powerful equivalent not only of [[Swim Leviathan's Depth]], but of [[Missive for Sadogua]] as well.		During Winter 378YE, Sung made contact with Imperial magicians and helped them to design the ritual [[Clear Counsel of the Everflowing River]]. The master-magician Simargl of the Circle of Zulgan-Tash arranged for the creation of a suitable [[Formulaic_ritual#Ritual_Texts\|ritual text]], and during the Spring Equinox 379YE, the [[Conclave]] [[Imperial lore\|added]] the ritual to the body of [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]]. Some arcane scholars point to this ritual as being the powerful equivalent not only of [[Swim Leviathan's Depth]], but of [[Missive for Sadogua]] as well.

	===Rituals that deal with Sung===		===Rituals that deal with Sung===

Twiggy at 21:31, 12 August 2025

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	Sung encourages mortals to embrace mysteries, providing help and advice to those who are looking to learn more, seeking wisdom, or insight. For simple riddles and hidden secrets, Sung will often provide assistance to see a mystery resolved, believing that revelation will lead to more mysteries. Such help will usually be veiled or cryptic in some way - deliberately obfuscated such that the help itself becomes a mystery. The ritual [[Shadowed Glass of Sung]] goes some way towards explaining her attitude - the ritual does not provide facts or resolve a situation - it allows the magician to find the clues that will help them work out their own conclusion. More than anything else, this is how Sung prefers to see the world; a multitude of people, places, things and events that can be understood only through the exercise of intuition and imagination.		Sung encourages mortals to embrace mysteries, providing help and advice to those who are looking to learn more, seeking wisdom, or insight. For simple riddles and hidden secrets, Sung will often provide assistance to see a mystery resolved, believing that revelation will lead to more mysteries. Such help will usually be veiled or cryptic in some way - deliberately obfuscated such that the help itself becomes a mystery. The ritual [[Shadowed Glass of Sung]] goes some way towards explaining her attitude - the ritual does not provide facts or resolve a situation - it allows the magician to find the clues that will help them work out their own conclusion. More than anything else, this is how Sung prefers to see the world; a multitude of people, places, things and events that can be understood only through the exercise of intuition and imagination.

	Sung rarely provides help with the "great mysteries", she is passionately interested in questions of life and death and similar, but is clear that she does not have any answers to provide. When pressed on the matter, she has always expressed surprise that anyone might think such questions even have answers. More than once she has professed the view that what distinguishes a "great mystery", like what is the meaning of life, is precisely the fact that it defies any one ~~explantion~~. If a single answer to such a question existed, then Sung claims it would have been discovered ~~millenia~~ ago and thus would not be a great mystery.		Sung rarely provides help with the "great mysteries", she is passionately interested in questions of life and death and similar, but is clear that she does not have any answers to provide. When pressed on the matter, she has always expressed surprise that anyone might think such questions even have answers. More than once she has professed the view that what distinguishes a "great mystery", like what is the meaning of life, is precisely the fact that it defies any one explanation. If a single answer to such a question existed, then Sung claims it would have been discovered millennia ago and thus would not be a great mystery.

	There are some questions that Sung actively discourages people from trying to answer. These are most commonly fables or myths such as where [[Steinr]] and the Vard [[Wintermark_history#Origins\|came from]], the provenance of the buildings believed attributed to the Sentinel, and the name of the First Empress. While the Night Singer admits that such questions must have answers, she claims not to know them and actively discourages those who seek them. She claims to do this because she does not wish to see these mysteries solved (or "destroyed" as she might put it). According to her, the world would be less colourful if these mysteries were revealed.		There are some questions that Sung actively discourages people from trying to answer. These are most commonly fables or myths such as where [[Steinr]] and the Vard [[Wintermark_history#Origins\|came from]], the provenance of the buildings believed attributed to the Sentinel, and the name of the First Empress. While the Night Singer admits that such questions must have answers, she claims not to know them and actively discourages those who seek them. She claims to do this because she does not wish to see these mysteries solved (or "destroyed" as she might put it). According to her, the world would be less colourful if these mysteries were revealed.

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	When she wishes to offer a minor boon to someone, she may give them one of her feathers - when dissolved in wine or spirits they may create effects similar to those caused by the [[Infusions of Feathers]], or enhance the effect of rituals such as [[Signs and Portents]] or [[Sift the Dreamscape's Sands]] - Sung is said to be the only creature who knows the truth about the ruined city visited by mortal magicians who invoke that ritual, but refuses to share her knowledge. In her darker moments she inspires curses and maledictions that cause confusion or hallucinatory madness.		When she wishes to offer a minor boon to someone, she may give them one of her feathers - when dissolved in wine or spirits they may create effects similar to those caused by the [[Infusions of Feathers]], or enhance the effect of rituals such as [[Signs and Portents]] or [[Sift the Dreamscape's Sands]] - Sung is said to be the only creature who knows the truth about the ruined city visited by mortal magicians who invoke that ritual, but refuses to share her knowledge. In her darker moments she inspires curses and maledictions that cause confusion or hallucinatory madness.

	She sometimes engages in trades with magicians, and is known to greatly desire cloth dyed with [[Materials#Iridescent gloaming\|iridescent gloaming]] and ~~jewelry~~ that incorporates [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]] - especially if these items are enchanted.		She sometimes engages in trades with magicians, and is known to greatly desire cloth dyed with [[Materials#Iridescent gloaming\|iridescent gloaming]] and jewellery that incorporates [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]] - especially if these items are enchanted.

	Sung encourages mortals to embrace mysteries, providing help and advice to those who are looking to learn more, seeking wisdom, or insight. For simple riddles and hidden secrets, Sung will often provide assistance to see a mystery resolved, believing that revelation will lead to more mysteries. Such help will usually be veiled or cryptic in some way - deliberately obfuscated such that the help itself becomes a mystery. The ritual [[Shadowed Glass of Sung]] goes some way towards explaining her attitude - the ritual does not provide facts or resolve a situation - it allows the magician to find the clues that will help them work out their own conclusion. More than anything else, this is how Sung prefers to see the world; a multitude of people, places, things and events that can be understood only through the exercise of intuition and imagination.		Sung encourages mortals to embrace mysteries, providing help and advice to those who are looking to learn more, seeking wisdom, or insight. For simple riddles and hidden secrets, Sung will often provide assistance to see a mystery resolved, believing that revelation will lead to more mysteries. Such help will usually be veiled or cryptic in some way - deliberately obfuscated such that the help itself becomes a mystery. The ritual [[Shadowed Glass of Sung]] goes some way towards explaining her attitude - the ritual does not provide facts or resolve a situation - it allows the magician to find the clues that will help them work out their own conclusion. More than anything else, this is how Sung prefers to see the world; a multitude of people, places, things and events that can be understood only through the exercise of intuition and imagination.

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Rituals that deal with Sung

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	<table class='wikitable mw-collapsed mw-collapsible sortable'><tr><th>Ritual</th><th>Eternal</th><th>Explanation</th><th>Realm</th><th>Mag.</th></tr>		<table class='wikitable mw-collapsed mw-collapsible sortable'><tr><th>Ritual</th><th>Eternal</th><th>Explanation</th><th>Realm</th><th>Mag.</th></tr>
	<tr><td>[[Clear Counsel of the Everflowing River]]</td><td>[[Sung]]</td><td>Seeks aid from the eternal Sung in solving a mystery</td><td>Night</td><td>20</td>		<tr><td>[[Clear Counsel of the Everflowing River]]</td><td>[[Sung]]</td><td>Seeks aid from the eternal Sung in solving a mystery</td><td>Night</td><td>20</td>
			<tr><td>[[Sift the Dreamscape's Sands]]</td><td>[[Sung]]</td><td>Grants 1 additional rank of any lore overnight, which can be changed each morning for a season.</td><td>Night</td><td>20</td>
	</table>		</table>
	[[Category:Eternals]]		[[Category:Eternals]]

Beeswax at 19:38, 15 August 2024

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	During Winter 378YE, Sung made contact with Imperial magicians and helped them to design the ritual [[Clear Counsel of the Everflowing River]]. The master-magician Simargl of the Circle of Zulgan-Tash arranged for the creation of a suitable [[Formulaic_ritual#Ritual_Texts\|ritual text]], and during the Spring Equinox 379YE, the [[Imperial Conclave]] [[Imperial lore\|added]] the ritual to the body of [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]]. Some arcane scholars point to this ritual as being the powerful equivalent not only of [[Swim Leviathan's Depth]], but of [[Missive for Sadogua]] as well.		During Winter 378YE, Sung made contact with Imperial magicians and helped them to design the ritual [[Clear Counsel of the Everflowing River]]. The master-magician Simargl of the Circle of Zulgan-Tash arranged for the creation of a suitable [[Formulaic_ritual#Ritual_Texts\|ritual text]], and during the Spring Equinox 379YE, the [[Imperial Conclave]] [[Imperial lore\|added]] the ritual to the body of [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]]. Some arcane scholars point to this ritual as being the powerful equivalent not only of [[Swim Leviathan's Depth]], but of [[Missive for Sadogua]] as well.

			===Rituals that deal with Sung===
			The following formulaic rituals are widely known to deal directly with Sung. Rituals with an <sup>[[#1\|(1)]]</sup> are part of [[Urizen lore]] rather than [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]]. Rituals that are defunct - either withdrawn by the eternal or no longer functional - have a line through them.

			<table class='wikitable mw-collapsed mw-collapsible sortable'><tr><th>Ritual</th><th>Eternal</th><th>Explanation</th><th>Realm</th><th>Mag.</th></tr>
			<tr><td>[[Clear Counsel of the Everflowing River]]</td><td>[[Sung]]</td><td>Seeks aid from the eternal Sung in solving a mystery</td><td>Night</td><td>20</td>
			</table>
	[[Category:Eternals]]		[[Category:Eternals]]

Hailmur at 17:31, 8 August 2024

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	Sung is closely associated with the rune [[Wyr]]. She adores mysteries, as distinct from secrets; she loves to explore, expound on, discuss and study the things that ''nobody'' knows the truth about. It is mostly disinterested in discovering the solution or answer to a mystery - unless that solution or answer itself raises more mysteries. "''It is the mystery which endures.''" says Sung. "''The light of truth kills the mystery, and leaves the seeker desolate.''" That isn't to say that she will not help those who seek to fathom out a mystery, but the greater the enigma the more tangential or esoteric her aid is likely to be.		Sung is closely associated with the rune [[Wyr]]. She adores mysteries, as distinct from secrets; she loves to explore, expound on, discuss and study the things that ''nobody'' knows the truth about. It is mostly disinterested in discovering the solution or answer to a mystery - unless that solution or answer itself raises more mysteries. "''It is the mystery which endures.''" says Sung. "''The light of truth kills the mystery, and leaves the seeker desolate.''" That isn't to say that she will not help those who seek to fathom out a mystery, but the greater the enigma the more tangential or esoteric her aid is likely to be.

	Like ~~may~~ Night eternals she loves art - especially music, spoken poetry and stories, drama and dance - but prefers them improvised rather than technical. She also appears to take endless delight in well-done misdirection, sleight of hand and the skills of mundane magicians. She is known to have little appreciation of sculpture, painting or literature unless those art forms are full of allegory and multi-layered metaphor. Unsurprisingly, she loves mystery stories - but one of the few things known to anger her is the explanation that so often comes at the end of a mystery story or play. It is wise, when performing for Sung, to leave the resolution of the mystery unstated and instead engage in speculation about how the story might have developed.		Like many Night eternals she loves art - especially music, spoken poetry and stories, drama and dance - but prefers them improvised rather than technical. She also appears to take endless delight in well-done misdirection, sleight of hand and the skills of mundane magicians. She is known to have little appreciation of sculpture, painting or literature unless those art forms are full of allegory and multi-layered metaphor. Unsurprisingly, she loves mystery stories - but one of the few things known to anger her is the explanation that so often comes at the end of a mystery story or play. It is wise, when performing for Sung, to leave the resolution of the mystery unstated and instead engage in speculation about how the story might have developed.

	There are certain "great mysteries" that Sung returns to time and again. They include the purpose of death; where life comes from; the existence of the soul; the meaning of existence; the identity of the Creator; the nature of love; the meaning of faith; the point of suffering, and why living beings have the capacity to appreciate beauty. She is fascinated by the priests of [[The Way\|Way]], but apparently loves to tease them by presenting heretical or blasphemous viewpoints.		There are certain "great mysteries" that Sung returns to time and again. They include the purpose of death; where life comes from; the existence of the soul; the meaning of existence; the identity of the Creator; the nature of love; the meaning of faith; the point of suffering, and why living beings have the capacity to appreciate beauty. She is fascinated by the priests of [[The Way\|Way]], but apparently loves to tease them by presenting heretical or blasphemous viewpoints.

Matt: /* Concerns */

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Concerns

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	Sung has little time for the eternals of Day - she makes little effort to conceal her distaste for their focused nature and their common drive to banish all illusion and understand everything. She clearly believes that "''nothing sane can survive for long in conditions of absolute truth.''" This dislike often manifests in an abrupt or unwelcoming attitude to any [[merrow]] who come before her. She is also known to dislike the eternals of the [[Whisper Gallery]], considering their fascination with secrets to be 'vulgar'.		Sung has little time for the eternals of Day - she makes little effort to conceal her distaste for their focused nature and their common drive to banish all illusion and understand everything. She clearly believes that "''nothing sane can survive for long in conditions of absolute truth.''" This dislike often manifests in an abrupt or unwelcoming attitude to any [[merrow]] who come before her. She is also known to dislike the eternals of the [[Whisper Gallery]], considering their fascination with secrets to be 'vulgar'.

	Sung ~~rarely~~ lies, but she ~~never~~ tells the entire truth as she knows it. She enjoys misleading and obfuscating, hiding the "facts" in layers of doubt designed to allow people to come to their own conclusions. Speaking about direct facts or trying to cut through to the heart of a situation is a sure-fire way to annoy this subtle eternal.		Sung never knowingly lies, but she rarely tells the entire truth as she knows it. She enjoys misleading and obfuscating, hiding the "facts" in layers of doubt designed to allow people to come to their own conclusions. Speaking about direct facts or trying to cut through to the heart of a situation is a sure-fire way to annoy this subtle eternal.

	Unsurprisingly, Sung is known to favour Imperial citizens who reflect something of her own nature. She enjoys verbal sparring with magicians from the [[The League\|League]] and esoteric speculation with Kallavesi mystics and Urizen stargazers alike. She is also known to have a special affection for the people of [[Dawn]], especially the [[Weaver cabal\|Weaver cabals]] and [[Troubadour\|troubadours]], but with a soft spot for anyone who embraces the romanticism that lurks at the heart of many Dawnish quests.		Unsurprisingly, Sung is known to favour Imperial citizens who reflect something of her own nature. She enjoys verbal sparring with magicians from the [[The League\|League]] and esoteric speculation with Kallavesi mystics and Urizen stargazers alike. She is also known to have a special affection for the people of [[Dawn]], especially the [[Weaver cabal\|Weaver cabals]] and [[Troubadour\|troubadours]], but with a soft spot for anyone who embraces the romanticism that lurks at the heart of many Dawnish quests.

Matt: /* Boons */

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Boons

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	Sung rarely provides help with the "great mysteries", she is passionately interested in questions of life and death and similar, but is clear that she does not have any answers to provide. When pressed on the matter, she has always expressed surprise that anyone might think such questions even have answers. More than once she has professed the view that what distinguishes a "great mystery", like what is the meaning of life, is precisely the fact that it defies any one explantion. If a single answer to such a question existed, then Sung claims it would have been discovered millenia ago and thus would not be a great mystery.		Sung rarely provides help with the "great mysteries", she is passionately interested in questions of life and death and similar, but is clear that she does not have any answers to provide. When pressed on the matter, she has always expressed surprise that anyone might think such questions even have answers. More than once she has professed the view that what distinguishes a "great mystery", like what is the meaning of life, is precisely the fact that it defies any one explantion. If a single answer to such a question existed, then Sung claims it would have been discovered millenia ago and thus would not be a great mystery.

	There are some questions that Sung actively discourages people from trying to answer. These are most commonly fables or myths such as where [[Steinr]] and the Vard [[[[Wintermark_history#~~Originsthe~~ \|came from]], the provenance of the buildings believed attributed to the Sentinel, and the name of the First Empress. While the Night Singer admits that such questions must have answers, she claims not to know them and actively discourages those who seek them. She claims to do this because she does not wish to see these mysteries solved (or "destroyed" as she might put it). According to her, the world would be less colourful if these mysteries were revealed.		There are some questions that Sung actively discourages people from trying to answer. These are most commonly fables or myths such as where [[Steinr]] and the Vard [[Wintermark_history#Origins\|came from]], the provenance of the buildings believed attributed to the Sentinel, and the name of the First Empress. While the Night Singer admits that such questions must have answers, she claims not to know them and actively discourages those who seek them. She claims to do this because she does not wish to see these mysteries solved (or "destroyed" as she might put it). According to her, the world would be less colourful if these mysteries were revealed.

	During Winter 378YE, Sung made contact with Imperial magicians and helped them to design the ritual [[Clear Counsel of the Everflowing River]]. The master-magician Simargl of the Circle of Zulgan-Tash arranged for the creation of a suitable [[Formulaic_ritual#Ritual_Texts\|ritual text]], and during the Spring Equinox 379YE, the [[Imperial Conclave]] [[Imperial lore\|added]] the ritual to the body of [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]]. Some arcane scholars point to this ritual as being the powerful equivalent not only of [[Swim Leviathan's Depth]], but of [[Missive for Sadogua]] as well.		During Winter 378YE, Sung made contact with Imperial magicians and helped them to design the ritual [[Clear Counsel of the Everflowing River]]. The master-magician Simargl of the Circle of Zulgan-Tash arranged for the creation of a suitable [[Formulaic_ritual#Ritual_Texts\|ritual text]], and during the Spring Equinox 379YE, the [[Imperial Conclave]] [[Imperial lore\|added]] the ritual to the body of [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List\|Imperial lore]]. Some arcane scholars point to this ritual as being the powerful equivalent not only of [[Swim Leviathan's Depth]], but of [[Missive for Sadogua]] as well.

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