Vale of Shadows - Revision history

Hailmur at 23:48, 5 March 2025

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	The target [[resource]] is concealed from hostile forces. If the territory is lost to the barbarians, the resource does not suffer any [[Resource#Conquered_Territories\|loss of production]].		The target [[resource]] is concealed from hostile forces. If the territory is lost to the barbarians, the resource does not suffer any [[Resource#Conquered_Territories\|loss of production]].

	Magical means of divining information about the resource will only work if they are performed at an equal or higher magnitude. Lower magnitude divinations will merely detect the presence and magnitude of the ''Vale of Shadows'' [[enchantment]] in the ~~region~~.		Magical means of divining information about the resource will only work if they are performed at an equal or higher magnitude. Lower magnitude divinations will merely detect the presence and magnitude of the ''Vale of Shadows'' [[enchantment]] in the territory.

	{{Year Duration}} If the ritual is performed again at the end of the year, the resource will remain shrouded.		{{Year Duration}} If the ritual is performed again at the end of the year, the resource will remain shrouded.
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	===Options===		===Options===
	Instead of increasing the magnitude by 12 when adding additional targets to this ritual the casters may substitute 12 measures of [[Materials#Iridescent_Gloaming\|~~Iridescent Gloaming~~]]. This does not increase the magnitude of the ritual either for purposes of performing it, or for purposes of trying to penetrate it. No partial measures are possible - the full dozen must be used - but the ritualists may include some targets using ~~Iridescent Gloaming~~ and others by increasing the magnitude.		Instead of increasing the magnitude by 12 when adding additional targets to this ritual the casters may substitute 12 measures of [[Materials#Iridescent_Gloaming\|iridescent gloaming]]. This does not increase the magnitude of the ritual either for purposes of performing it or for purposes of trying to penetrate it. No partial measures are possible - the full dozen must be used - but the ritualists may include some targets using iridescent gloaming and others by increasing the magnitude.

	==Description==		==Description==
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	==Common Elements==		==Common Elements==
	~~The~~ ritual ~~creates~~ often ~~involves~~ a map of the resource ~~to be [[enchantment\|enchanted]],~~ or items that come from that area. The map is often ceremonially burnt during the ritual, symbolically removing it from all maps. The ritual is often performed with ritualists in masks and cloaks, and is another one where the magicians begin in dim light and extinguish those lights as the ritual reaches a climax. Strong alcohol, powerful narcotics and incense are all used as components to create feelings of disorientation (the alcohol and drugs are not necessarily consumed).		Performances of this ritual often involve a map of the territory where the resource is located or items that come from that area. The map is often ceremonially burnt during the ritual, symbolically removing the resource from all maps. The ritual is often performed with ritualists in masks and cloaks, and is another one where the magicians begin in dim light and extinguish those lights as the ritual reaches a climax. Strong alcohol, powerful narcotics and incense are all used as components to create feelings of disorientation (the alcohol and drugs are not necessarily consumed).

	The runes [[Diras]] is often used with this ritual, sometimes in conjunction with [[Sular]] - although in such cases the Rune of ~~discovery~~ is usually inverted or destroyed as part of the ritual. The [[eternal\|eternals]] of the [[Whisper Gallery]] are occasionally evoked with this ritual (which makes a location 'secret'), although some [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] ritualists prefer to draw on [[Sung]] (choosing instead to make the location mysterious). Some practitioners of [[Astronomancy]] may use the constellation of [[The Lock]] while others work with [[The_Spider_and_The_Web#The_Spider\|The Spider]]. A small group of ritualists caution against using the Spider, for the same reason they caution against evoking eternals - they perceive a definite risk in drawing the attention of mysterious forces to the hidden location.		The runes [[Diras]] is often used with this ritual, sometimes in conjunction with [[Sular]] - although in such cases the Rune of Discovery is usually inverted or destroyed as part of the ritual. The [[eternal\|eternals]] of the [[Whisper Gallery]] are occasionally evoked with this ritual (which makes a location 'secret'), although some [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] ritualists prefer to draw on [[Sung]] (choosing instead to make the location mysterious). Some practitioners of [[Astronomancy]] may use the constellation of [[The Lock]] while others work with [[The_Spider_and_The_Web#The_Spider\|The Spider]]. A small group of ritualists caution against using the Spider, for the same reason they caution against evoking eternals - they perceive a definite risk in drawing the attention of mysterious forces to the hidden location.

	[[Category:Resource]]		[[Category:Resource]]
	[[Category:Night Ritual]]		[[Category:Night Ritual]]
	[[Category:Rituals]]		[[Category:Rituals]]

Hailmur at 12:32, 25 May 2023

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	{{Season\|Night\|20}}		{{Season\|Night\|20}}
	===Performing the Ritual===		===Performing the Ritual===
	{{Casting time\|2}} {{Target Resource\|[[farm]], [[forest]], [[mine]], [[business]], [[herb garden]], [[mana site]] or [[congregation]]}} Please note that this ritual cannot target ~~National Bourse Positions~~.		{{Casting time\|2}} {{Target Resource\|[[farm]], [[forest]], [[mine]], [[business]], [[herb garden]], [[mana site]], [[fleet]], [[military unit]], or [[congregation]]}}

			Please note that this ritual cannot target anything other than a [[Resource#Personal_Resource\|personal resource]].

	{{enchantment}}		{{enchantment}}

Dre at 16:43, 11 November 2018

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	==Common Elements==		==Common Elements==
	The ritual creates often involves a map of the resource to be [[enchantment\|enchanted]], or items that come from that area. The map is often ceremonially burnt during the ritual, symbolically removing it from all maps. The ritual is often performed with ritualists in masks and cloaks, and is another one where the magicians begin in dim light and extinguish those lights as the ritual reaches a climax. Strong alcohol, powerful narcotics and incense are all used as components to create feelings of disorientation (the alcohol and drugs are not ~~neccesarily~~ consumed).		The ritual creates often involves a map of the resource to be [[enchantment\|enchanted]], or items that come from that area. The map is often ceremonially burnt during the ritual, symbolically removing it from all maps. The ritual is often performed with ritualists in masks and cloaks, and is another one where the magicians begin in dim light and extinguish those lights as the ritual reaches a climax. Strong alcohol, powerful narcotics and incense are all used as components to create feelings of disorientation (the alcohol and drugs are not necessarily consumed).

	The runes [[Diras]] is often used with this ritual, sometimes in conjunction with [[Sular]] - although in such cases the Rune of discovery is usually inverted or destroyed as part of the ritual. The [[~~Eternals~~]] of the [[Whisper Gallery]] are occasionally evoked with this ritual (which makes a location 'secret'), although some [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] ritualists prefer to draw on [[Sung]] (choosing instead to make the location mysterious). Some practitioners of [[Astronomancy]] may use the constellation of [[The Lock]] while others work with [[The_Spider_and_The_Web#The_Spider\|The Spider]]. A small group of ritualists caution against using the Spider, for the same reason they caution against evoking ~~Eternals~~ - they perceive a definite risk in drawing the attention of mysterious forces to the hidden location.		The runes [[Diras]] is often used with this ritual, sometimes in conjunction with [[Sular]] - although in such cases the Rune of discovery is usually inverted or destroyed as part of the ritual. The [[eternal\|eternals]] of the [[Whisper Gallery]] are occasionally evoked with this ritual (which makes a location 'secret'), although some [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] ritualists prefer to draw on [[Sung]] (choosing instead to make the location mysterious). Some practitioners of [[Astronomancy]] may use the constellation of [[The Lock]] while others work with [[The_Spider_and_The_Web#The_Spider\|The Spider]]. A small group of ritualists caution against using the Spider, for the same reason they caution against evoking eternals - they perceive a definite risk in drawing the attention of mysterious forces to the hidden location.

	[[Category:Resource]]		[[Category:Resource]]
	[[Category:Night Ritual]]		[[Category:Night Ritual]]
	[[Category:Rituals]]		[[Category:Rituals]]

Rafferty at 14:35, 1 December 2015

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	The runes [[Diras]] is often used with this ritual, sometimes in conjunction with [[Sular]] - although in such cases the Rune of discovery is usually inverted or destroyed as part of the ritual. The [[Eternals]] of the [[Whisper Gallery]] are occasionally evoked with this ritual (which makes a location 'secret'), although some [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] ritualists prefer to draw on [[Sung]] (choosing instead to make the location mysterious). Some practitioners of [[Astronomancy]] may use the constellation of [[The Lock]] while others work with [[The_Spider_and_The_Web#The_Spider\|The Spider]]. A small group of ritualists caution against using the Spider, for the same reason they caution against evoking Eternals - they perceive a definite risk in drawing the attention of mysterious forces to the hidden location.		The runes [[Diras]] is often used with this ritual, sometimes in conjunction with [[Sular]] - although in such cases the Rune of discovery is usually inverted or destroyed as part of the ritual. The [[Eternals]] of the [[Whisper Gallery]] are occasionally evoked with this ritual (which makes a location 'secret'), although some [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] ritualists prefer to draw on [[Sung]] (choosing instead to make the location mysterious). Some practitioners of [[Astronomancy]] may use the constellation of [[The Lock]] while others work with [[The_Spider_and_The_Web#The_Spider\|The Spider]]. A small group of ritualists caution against using the Spider, for the same reason they caution against evoking Eternals - they perceive a definite risk in drawing the attention of mysterious forces to the hidden location.

	~~<!--- Marcher flavour. --->~~		[[Category:Resource]]

	[[Category:Night Ritual]]		[[Category:Night Ritual]]
	[[Category:Rituals]]		[[Category:Rituals]]

Rafferty at 09:32, 18 November 2015

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	[[Category:Night Ritual]]		[[Category:Night Ritual]]
	[[Category:Rituals]]		[[Category:Rituals]]
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Rafferty at 13:39, 19 January 2015

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	This ritual uses Night magic to shroud a [[resource]] from the eyes of hostile forces. It does this through a combination of glamour to encourage enemies to not notice the resource, shadowy illusion and mirage that actively conceal the resource, and a subtle influence over chance and even the weather to ensure the area is cloaked in heavy rain or thick fog.		This ritual uses Night magic to shroud a [[resource]] from the eyes of hostile forces. It does this through a combination of glamour to encourage enemies to not notice the resource, shadowy illusion and mirage that actively conceal the resource, and a subtle influence over chance and even the weather to ensure the area is cloaked in heavy rain or thick fog.

	The ritual is a little risky; while it is difficult to penetrate, the presence of the Night magic may still attract unwanted attention. Still, when a barbarian army is rampaging across a region the risk is usually worth it, compared to losing control of the resource entirely. There are still believed to be a few resources in territories lost to the barbarians that are protected by this magic (perhaps enhanced with [[~~Ilium#Using_Ilium_in_Rituals\|~~ilium]], but that have been largely forgotten by the outside world. It is surmised by some scholars that the [[Feni]] use some variation of this ritual to conceal their settlements. There is no actual evidence for this - indeed, other scholars have pointed out that if it ''were'' the case then surely Imperial diviners would be able to detect the presence of the ''Vale of Shadows'' itself.		The ritual is a little risky; while it is difficult to penetrate, the presence of the Night magic may still attract unwanted attention. Still, when a barbarian army is rampaging across a region the risk is usually worth it, compared to losing control of the resource entirely. There are still believed to be a few resources in territories lost to the barbarians that are protected by this magic (perhaps enhanced with [[ilium]], but that have been largely forgotten by the outside world. It is surmised by some scholars that the [[Feni]] use some variation of this ritual to conceal their settlements. There is no actual evidence for this - indeed, other scholars have pointed out that if it ''were'' the case then surely Imperial diviners would be able to detect the presence of the ''Vale of Shadows'' itself.

	One fascinating element of the ritual is the way that including additional resources makes the shroud over each location harder to pierce. While the same effect can be achieved simply by increasing the magnitude of the ritual (and indeed can be combined with that approach), a number of magicians feel that it is simply more effective to shroud additional resources against the barbarians where that is an option.		One fascinating element of the ritual is the way that including additional resources makes the shroud over each location harder to pierce. While the same effect can be achieved simply by increasing the magnitude of the ritual (and indeed can be combined with that approach), a number of magicians feel that it is simply more effective to shroud additional resources against the barbarians where that is an option.

Rafferty at 22:14, 18 January 2015

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	This ritual uses Night magic to shroud a [[resource]] from the eyes of hostile forces. It does this through a combination of glamour to encourage enemies to not notice the resource, shadowy illusion and mirage that actively conceal the resource, and a subtle influence over chance and even the weather to ensure the area is cloaked in heavy rain or thick fog.		This ritual uses Night magic to shroud a [[resource]] from the eyes of hostile forces. It does this through a combination of glamour to encourage enemies to not notice the resource, shadowy illusion and mirage that actively conceal the resource, and a subtle influence over chance and even the weather to ensure the area is cloaked in heavy rain or thick fog.

	The ritual is a little risky; while it is difficult to penetrate, the presence of the Night magic may still attract unwanted attention. Still, when a barbarian army is rampaging across a region the risk is usually worth it, compared to losing control of the resource entirely. There are still believed to be a few resources in territories lost to the barbarians that are protected by this magic (perhaps enhanced with [[~~Ritual_use_of_ilium~~\|ilium]], but that have been largely forgotten by the outside world. It is surmised by some scholars that the [[Feni]] use some variation of this ritual to conceal their settlements. There is no actual evidence for this - indeed, other scholars have pointed out that if it ''were'' the case then surely Imperial diviners would be able to detect the presence of the ''Vale of Shadows'' itself.		The ritual is a little risky; while it is difficult to penetrate, the presence of the Night magic may still attract unwanted attention. Still, when a barbarian army is rampaging across a region the risk is usually worth it, compared to losing control of the resource entirely. There are still believed to be a few resources in territories lost to the barbarians that are protected by this magic (perhaps enhanced with [[Ilium#Using_Ilium_in_Rituals\|ilium]], but that have been largely forgotten by the outside world. It is surmised by some scholars that the [[Feni]] use some variation of this ritual to conceal their settlements. There is no actual evidence for this - indeed, other scholars have pointed out that if it ''were'' the case then surely Imperial diviners would be able to detect the presence of the ''Vale of Shadows'' itself.

	One fascinating element of the ritual is the way that including additional resources makes the shroud over each location harder to pierce. While the same effect can be achieved simply by increasing the magnitude of the ritual (and indeed can be combined with that approach), a number of magicians feel that it is simply more effective to shroud additional resources against the barbarians where that is an option.		One fascinating element of the ritual is the way that including additional resources makes the shroud over each location harder to pierce. While the same effect can be achieved simply by increasing the magnitude of the ritual (and indeed can be combined with that approach), a number of magicians feel that it is simply more effective to shroud additional resources against the barbarians where that is an option.

Matt at 14:38, 18 January 2015

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	==Description==		==Description==
			This ritual uses Night magic to shroud a [[resource]] from the eyes of hostile forces. It does this through a combination of glamour to encourage enemies to not notice the resource, shadowy illusion and mirage that actively conceal the resource, and a subtle influence over chance and even the weather to ensure the area is cloaked in heavy rain or thick fog.
	This ritual uses Night magic to shroud a [[~~Resource_overview\|~~resource]] from the eyes of hostile forces. It does this through a combination of glamour to encourage enemies to not notice the resource, shadowy illusion and mirage that actively conceal the resource, and a subtle influence over chance and even the weather to ensure the area is cloaked in heavy rain or thick fog.

	The ritual is a little risky; while it is difficult to penetrate, the presence of the Night magic may still attract unwanted attention. Still, when a barbarian army is rampaging across a region the risk is usually worth it, compared to losing control of the resource entirely. There are still believed to be a few resources in territories lost to the barbarians that are protected by this magic (perhaps enhanced with [[Ritual_use_of_ilium\|ilium]], but that have been largely forgotten by the outside world. It is surmised by some scholars that the [[Feni]] use some variation of this ritual to conceal their settlements. There is no actual evidence for this - indeed, other scholars have pointed out that if it ''were'' the case then surely Imperial diviners would be able to detect the presence of the ''Vale of Shadows'' itself.		The ritual is a little risky; while it is difficult to penetrate, the presence of the Night magic may still attract unwanted attention. Still, when a barbarian army is rampaging across a region the risk is usually worth it, compared to losing control of the resource entirely. There are still believed to be a few resources in territories lost to the barbarians that are protected by this magic (perhaps enhanced with [[Ritual_use_of_ilium\|ilium]], but that have been largely forgotten by the outside world. It is surmised by some scholars that the [[Feni]] use some variation of this ritual to conceal their settlements. There is no actual evidence for this - indeed, other scholars have pointed out that if it ''were'' the case then surely Imperial diviners would be able to detect the presence of the ''Vale of Shadows'' itself.

Matt: /* Performing the Ritual */

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Performing the Ritual

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	===Performing the Ritual===		===Performing the Ritual===
	{{Casting time\|2}} {{Target Resource\|[[farm]], [[forest]], [[mine]], [[business]], [[herb garden]], [[mana site]] or [[congregation]]}}. Please note that this ritual cannot target National Bourse Positions.		{{Casting time\|2}} {{Target Resource\|[[farm]], [[forest]], [[mine]], [[business]], [[herb garden]], [[mana site]] or [[congregation]]}} Please note that this ritual cannot target National Bourse Positions.

	{{enchantment}}		{{enchantment}}

Matt at 14:37, 18 January 2015

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	{{Casting time\|2}} {{Target Resource\|[[~~Resource_overview\|~~farm]], [[~~Resource_overview\|~~forest]], [[~~Resource_overview\|~~mine]], [[~~Resource_overview\|~~business]], [[~~Resource_overview\|~~herb garden]], [[~~Resource_overview\|~~mana site]] or [[~~Resource_overview\|~~congregation]]}}. Please note that this ritual cannot target National Bourse Positions.		{{Casting time\|2}} {{Target Resource\|[[farm]], [[forest]], [[mine]], [[business]], [[herb garden]], [[mana site]] or [[congregation]]}}. Please note that this ritual cannot target National Bourse Positions.

	{{enchantment}}		{{enchantment}}