Whispering Shadow Courtiers - Revision history

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	This ritual often involves consuming a narcotic of some sort, or the burning of strong incense to produce a form of mist or obscuring fog. It is often performed in secret; invocations are whispered, and identities are concealed with masks, cowls, cloaks and hoods. Runestones may be used, especially if they are concealed in darkness - creating a divination that nobody reads is seen as a clever way to create a secret. It is common for the ritual to start in dim light, and for the ritualists to slowly deepen the darkness by extinguishing candles or lanterns as they weave their magic.		This ritual often involves consuming a narcotic of some sort, or the burning of strong incense to produce a form of mist or obscuring fog. It is often performed in secret; invocations are whispered, and identities are concealed with masks, cowls, cloaks and hoods. Runestones may be used, especially if they are concealed in darkness - creating a divination that nobody reads is seen as a clever way to create a secret. It is common for the ritual to start in dim light, and for the ritualists to slowly deepen the darkness by extinguishing candles or lanterns as they weave their magic.

	Symbols of [[Wisdom]] or [[Vigilance]] may be used, and the rune [[Diras]] has obvious application here. The ritual is associated with the [[Whisper Gallery]], the ''Shadow Courtiers'' of the ~~Realm~~ of Night, who are said to collect all secrets and hoard them as a miser hoards wealth. Their names are often invoked during the performance of the ritual, as is the name of [[Sadogua]], especially if the contributors are hoping to receive magical insights.		Symbols of [[Wisdom]] or [[Vigilance]] may be used, and the rune [[Diras]] has obvious application here. The ritual is associated with the [[Whisper Gallery]], the ''Shadow Courtiers'' of the realm of Night, who are said to collect all secrets and hoard them as a miser hoards wealth. Their names are often invoked during the performance of the ritual, as is the name of [[Sadogua]], especially if the contributors are hoping to receive magical insights.
	[[Category:Night Ritual]]		[[Category:Night Ritual]]
	[[Category:Rituals]]		[[Category:Rituals]]

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	<box>'''<big>Interdiction</big>'''<br>While the [[Whisper Gallery]] is subject to the [[Alignment#Enmity\|enmity]] of the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]], it is illegal to perform this ritual.</box>		<box>'''<big>Interdiction</big>'''<br>While the [[Whisper Gallery]] is subject to the [[Alignment#Enmity\|enmity]] of the [[Conclave]], it is illegal to perform this ritual.</box>
	==Rules==		==Rules==
	{{Season\|Night\|8}}		{{Season\|Night\|8}}

Twiggy at 23:59, 1 August 2025

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=NightRitual1.jpg\|title=Illuminate Sidra of the Court hunts secrets in the dark\|align=right\|width=400}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=NightRitual1.jpg\|title=Illuminate Sidra of the Court hunts secrets in the dark\|align=right\|width=400}}
	===Assurance===		===Assurance===
	This ritual involves direct [[Eternals_and_rituals#~~Negotiation~~\|communication]] with an eternal, in this case, the [[Whisper Gallery]]. The [[Eternals_and_rituals#Assurance_and_Stipulation\|assurance]] connected with the ritual was lost for several centuries but was unearthed by members of the [[Unfettered Mind]] shortly before the Winter Solstice 386YE. The ritual loses all power and ceases to function if the [[Shuttered Lantern]] ever abandon their order's goal to “support the acquisition of the secrets and knowledge of hostile forces in all ways, from scrying to espionage".		This ritual involves direct [[Eternals_and_rituals#Communication_and_Gifts\|communication]] with an eternal, in this case, the [[Whisper Gallery]]. The [[Eternals_and_rituals#Assurance_and_Stipulation\|assurance]] connected with the ritual was lost for several centuries but was unearthed by members of the [[Unfettered Mind]] shortly before the Winter Solstice 386YE. The ritual loses all power and ceases to function if the [[Shuttered Lantern]] ever abandon their order's goal to “support the acquisition of the secrets and knowledge of hostile forces in all ways, from scrying to espionage".

	''Joan of Hick's Farm'', one of the magicians of the order, believes that this would be difficult for the Court of the Shadowed Oracle to judge from afar and that the Courtiers would likely send a herald to discuss any concerns they had with the order. This could potentially create its own problems, given the current [[Alignment#Enmity\|alignment]] of the Shadow Courtiers.		''Joan of Hick's Farm'', one of the magicians of the order, believes that this would be difficult for the Court of the Shadowed Oracle to judge from afar and that the Courtiers would likely send a herald to discuss any concerns they had with the order. This could potentially create its own problems, given the current [[Alignment#Enmity\|alignment]] of the Shadow Courtiers.

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	===Assurance===		===Assurance===
	This ritual involves direct [[~~Ritual_theory~~#~~Communication~~\|communication]] with an eternal, in this case, the [[Whisper Gallery]]. The [[~~Ritual_theory~~#~~Agreement~~\|assurance]] connected with the ritual was lost for several centuries but was unearthed by members of the [[Unfettered Mind]] shortly before the Winter Solstice 386YE. The ritual loses all power and ceases to function if the [[Shuttered Lantern]] ever abandon their order's goal to “support the acquisition of the secrets and knowledge of hostile forces in all ways, from scrying to espionage".		This ritual involves direct [[Eternals_and_rituals#Negotiation\|communication]] with an eternal, in this case, the [[Whisper Gallery]]. The [[Eternals_and_rituals#Assurance_and_Stipulation\|assurance]] connected with the ritual was lost for several centuries but was unearthed by members of the [[Unfettered Mind]] shortly before the Winter Solstice 386YE. The ritual loses all power and ceases to function if the [[Shuttered Lantern]] ever abandon their order's goal to “support the acquisition of the secrets and knowledge of hostile forces in all ways, from scrying to espionage".

	''Joan of Hick's Farm'', one of the magicians of the order, believes that this would be difficult for the Court of the Shadowed Oracle to judge from afar and that the Courtiers would likely send a herald to discuss any concerns they had with the order. This could potentially create its own problems, given the current [[Alignment#Enmity\|alignment]] of the Shadow Courtiers.		''Joan of Hick's Farm'', one of the magicians of the order, believes that this would be difficult for the Court of the Shadowed Oracle to judge from afar and that the Courtiers would likely send a herald to discuss any concerns they had with the order. This could potentially create its own problems, given the current [[Alignment#Enmity\|alignment]] of the Shadow Courtiers.

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	===OOC Elements===		===OOC Elements===
	Anyone who performs this ritual will be left with a scroll - a physical communication from the Whisper Gallery. This scroll also represents a pact with the eternals, allowing the bearer to send a return communication using the [[operate portal]] spell at the [[Regio#The_Imperial_Regio\|Imperial Regio]]. This ability can only be used at night. It needs a written document, and the presence of one of the scrolls received from this ritual. Both are handed to a referee as the operate portal spell is cast.		Anyone who performs this ritual will be left with a scroll - a physical communication from the Whisper Gallery. This scroll also represents a pact with the eternals, allowing the bearer to send a return communication using the [[operate portal]] spell at the [[Regio#The_Imperial_Regio\|Imperial Regio]]. This ability can only be used at night. It needs a written document, and the presence of one of the scrolls received from this ritual. Both are handed to a referee as the operate portal spell is cast.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=NightRitual1.jpg\|title=Illuminate Sidra of the Court hunts secrets in the dark\|align=right\|width=~~500~~}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=NightRitual1.jpg\|title=Illuminate Sidra of the Court hunts secrets in the dark\|align=right\|width=400}}
			===Assurance===
			This ritual involves direct [[Ritual_theory#Communication\|communication]] with an eternal, in this case, the [[Whisper Gallery]]. The [[Ritual_theory#Agreement\|assurance]] connected with the ritual was lost for several centuries but was unearthed by members of the [[Unfettered Mind]] shortly before the Winter Solstice 386YE. The ritual loses all power and ceases to function if the [[Shuttered Lantern]] ever abandon their order's goal to “support the acquisition of the secrets and knowledge of hostile forces in all ways, from scrying to espionage".

			''Joan of Hick's Farm'', one of the magicians of the order, believes that this would be difficult for the Court of the Shadowed Oracle to judge from afar and that the Courtiers would likely send a herald to discuss any concerns they had with the order. This could potentially create its own problems, given the current [[Alignment#Enmity\|alignment]] of the Shadow Courtiers.

	==Description==		==Description==
	In earlier times, this ritual was often seen as a counterpart to [[Signs and Portents]]; like that mysterious ritual it seemed to pluck information out of the air, and like that ritual it seemed to ensue that the information was relevant to some degree. It has since become very clear that the ritual in some way created a communion with the eternals known as the [[Whisper Gallery]] and it was they who were sending the symbolic visions about secret events.		In earlier times, this ritual was often seen as a counterpart to [[Signs and Portents]]; like that mysterious ritual it seemed to pluck information out of the air, and like that ritual it seemed to ensue that the information was relevant to some degree. It has since become very clear that the ritual in some way created a communion with the eternals known as the [[Whisper Gallery]] and it was they who were sending the symbolic visions about secret events.

Hailmur at 16:47, 27 January 2025

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			<box>'''<big>Interdiction</big>'''<br>While the [[Whisper Gallery]] is subject to the [[Alignment#Enmity\|enmity]] of the [[Imperial Conclave]], it is illegal to perform this ritual.</box>
	==Rules==		==Rules==
	{{Season\|Night\|8}}		{{Season\|Night\|8}}
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	==Description==		==Description==
	~~'''As of Winter 379YE, it is illegal to perform this ritual in the Empire as the Whisper Gallery - the eternals on whose power it explicitly draws - are under [[Amity_and_enmity#Enmity\|enmity]].'''~~

	In earlier times, this ritual was often seen as a counterpart to [[Signs and Portents]]; like that mysterious ritual it seemed to pluck information out of the air, and like that ritual it seemed to ensue that the information was relevant to some degree. It has since become very clear that the ritual in some way created a communion with the eternals known as the [[Whisper Gallery]] and it was they who were sending the symbolic visions about secret events.		In earlier times, this ritual was often seen as a counterpart to [[Signs and Portents]]; like that mysterious ritual it seemed to pluck information out of the air, and like that ritual it seemed to ensue that the information was relevant to some degree. It has since become very clear that the ritual in some way created a communion with the eternals known as the [[Whisper Gallery]] and it was they who were sending the symbolic visions about secret events.

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Description

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	==Description==		==Description==
	As of Winter 379YE, it is illegal to perform this ritual in the Empire as the Whisper Gallery - the eternals on whose power it explicitly draws - are under [[Amity_and_enmity#Enmity\|enmity]].		'''As of Winter 379YE, it is illegal to perform this ritual in the Empire as the Whisper Gallery - the eternals on whose power it explicitly draws - are under [[Amity_and_enmity#Enmity\|enmity]].'''

	In earlier times, this ritual was often seen as a counterpart to [[Signs and Portents]]; like that mysterious ritual it seemed to pluck information out of the air, and like that ritual it seemed to ensue that the information was relevant to some degree. It has since become very clear that the ritual in some way created a communion with the eternals known as the [[Whisper Gallery]] and it was they who were sending the symbolic visions about secret events.		In earlier times, this ritual was often seen as a counterpart to [[Signs and Portents]]; like that mysterious ritual it seemed to pluck information out of the air, and like that ritual it seemed to ensue that the information was relevant to some degree. It has since become very clear that the ritual in some way created a communion with the eternals known as the [[Whisper Gallery]] and it was they who were sending the symbolic visions about secret events.

Dre at 16:42, 11 November 2018

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	During the ritual the ritualists become increasingly aware of whispering voices, and may begin to become aware of shadowy indistinct shapes observing them from nearby.		During the ritual the ritualists become increasingly aware of whispering voices, and may begin to become aware of shadowy indistinct shapes observing them from nearby.

	At the completion of the ritual, the contributors receive a communication from the eternals known as the [[Whisper Gallery]]. Details of this communication are not common knowledge.		At the completion of the ritual, the contributors receive a communication from the [[eternal\|eternals]] known as the [[Whisper Gallery]]. Details of this communication are not common knowledge.

	===OOC Elements===		===OOC Elements===
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	As of Winter 379YE, it is illegal to perform this ritual in the Empire as the Whisper Gallery - the eternals on whose power it explicitly draws - are under [[Amity_and_enmity#Enmity\|enmity]].		As of Winter 379YE, it is illegal to perform this ritual in the Empire as the Whisper Gallery - the eternals on whose power it explicitly draws - are under [[Amity_and_enmity#Enmity\|enmity]].

	In earlier times, this ritual was often seen as a counterpart to [[Signs and Portents]]; like that mysterious ritual it seemed to pluck information out of the air, and like that ritual it seemed to ensue that the information was relevant to some ~~degreer~~. It has since become very clear that the ritual in some way created a communion with the eternals known as the [[Whisper Gallery]] and it was they who were sending the symbolic visions about secret events.		In earlier times, this ritual was often seen as a counterpart to [[Signs and Portents]]; like that mysterious ritual it seemed to pluck information out of the air, and like that ritual it seemed to ensue that the information was relevant to some degree. It has since become very clear that the ritual in some way created a communion with the eternals known as the [[Whisper Gallery]] and it was they who were sending the symbolic visions about secret events.

	When open hostilities broke out between the eternals and the Empire, the ritual ceased to work for a short time. Now it is once again functioning, but it no longer does what it used to do. Now, it functions more like a complex version of [[Missive for Sadogua]], allowing limited two-way communication between the Whisper Gallery and mortal magicians.		When open hostilities broke out between the eternals and the Empire, the ritual ceased to work for a short time. Now it is once again functioning, but it no longer does what it used to do. Now, it functions more like a complex version of [[Missive for Sadogua]], allowing limited two-way communication between the Whisper Gallery and mortal magicians.

	Every ritualist who has performed Whispering Shadow Courtiers reports the same awareness of whispering voices, and indistinct shadowy shapes. To date, no Imperial magician has conclusively explained this phenomenon although most ritualists believe that these are probably spirits of the Night realm, or possibly emissaries of a Night [[~~Eternals\|Eternal~~]], most likely agents of the [[Whisper Gallery]]. The [[Axos\|Axou]] by contrast claim to believe that these are the spirits of the dead, whispering secret lore they have gained beyond the boundaries of life. This tale is usually dismissed as fanciful rubbish.		Every ritualist who has performed Whispering Shadow Courtiers reports the same awareness of whispering voices, and indistinct shadowy shapes. To date, no Imperial magician has conclusively explained this phenomenon although most ritualists believe that these are probably spirits of the Night realm, or possibly emissaries of a Night [[eternal]], most likely agents of the [[Whisper Gallery]]. The [[Axos\|Axou]] by contrast claim to believe that these are the spirits of the dead, whispering secret lore they have gained beyond the boundaries of life. This tale is usually dismissed as fanciful rubbish.

	==Common Elements==		==Common Elements==
	This ritual often involves consuming a narcotic of some sort, or the burning of strong incense to produce a form of mist or obscuring fog. It is often performed in secret; invocations are whispered, and identities are concealed with masks, cowls, cloaks and hoods. Runestones may be used, especially if they are concealed in ~~darkess~~ - creating a divination that nobody reads is seen as a clever way to create a secret. It is common for the ritual to start in dim light, and for the ritualists to slowly deepen the ~~darkess~~ by extinguishing candles or lanterns as they weave their magic.		This ritual often involves consuming a narcotic of some sort, or the burning of strong incense to produce a form of mist or obscuring fog. It is often performed in secret; invocations are whispered, and identities are concealed with masks, cowls, cloaks and hoods. Runestones may be used, especially if they are concealed in darkness - creating a divination that nobody reads is seen as a clever way to create a secret. It is common for the ritual to start in dim light, and for the ritualists to slowly deepen the darkness by extinguishing candles or lanterns as they weave their magic.

	Symbols of [[Wisdom]] or [[Vigilance]] may be used, and the rune [[Diras]] has obvious application here. The ritual is associated with the [[Whisper Gallery]], the ''Shadow Courtiers'' of the Realm of Night, who are said to collect all secrets and hoard them as a miser hoards wealth. Their names are often invoked during the performance of the ritual, as is the name of [[Sadogua]], especially if the contributors are hoping to receive magical insights.		Symbols of [[Wisdom]] or [[Vigilance]] may be used, and the rune [[Diras]] has obvious application here. The ritual is associated with the [[Whisper Gallery]], the ''Shadow Courtiers'' of the Realm of Night, who are said to collect all secrets and hoard them as a miser hoards wealth. Their names are often invoked during the performance of the ritual, as is the name of [[Sadogua]], especially if the contributors are hoping to receive magical insights.
	[[Category:Night Ritual]]		[[Category:Night Ritual]]
	[[Category:Rituals]]		[[Category:Rituals]]

Rafferty at 15:44, 8 January 2018

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	===OOC Elements===		===OOC Elements===
	Anyone who performs this ritual will be left with a scroll - a physical communication from the Whisper Gallery. This scroll also represents a pact with the eternals, allowing the bearer to send a return communication using the [[operate portal]] spell at the [[Regio#The_Imperial_Regio\|Imperial Regio]]. This ability can only be used at night. It needs a written document, and the presence of one of the scrolls received from this ritual. Both are handed to a referee as the operate portal spell is cast.		Anyone who performs this ritual will be left with a scroll - a physical communication from the Whisper Gallery. This scroll also represents a pact with the eternals, allowing the bearer to send a return communication using the [[operate portal]] spell at the [[Regio#The_Imperial_Regio\|Imperial Regio]]. This ability can only be used at night. It needs a written document, and the presence of one of the scrolls received from this ritual. Both are handed to a referee as the operate portal spell is cast.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=NightRitual1.jpg\|title=Illuminate Sidra of the Court hunts secrets in the dark\|align=~~left~~\|width=500}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=NightRitual1.jpg\|title=Illuminate Sidra of the Court hunts secrets in the dark\|align=right\|width=500}}
	==Description==		==Description==
	As of Winter 379YE, it is illegal to perform this ritual in the Empire as the Whisper Gallery - the eternals on whose power it explicitly draws - are under [[Amity_and_enmity#Enmity\|enmity]].		As of Winter 379YE, it is illegal to perform this ritual in the Empire as the Whisper Gallery - the eternals on whose power it explicitly draws - are under [[Amity_and_enmity#Enmity\|enmity]].

Beeswax at 00:53, 14 June 2017

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	==Description==		==Description==
	As of Winter ~~380YE~~, it is illegal to perform this ritual in the Empire as the Whisper Gallery - the eternals on whose power it explicitly draws - are under [[Amity_and_enmity#Enmity\|enmity]].		As of Winter 379YE, it is illegal to perform this ritual in the Empire as the Whisper Gallery - the eternals on whose power it explicitly draws - are under [[Amity_and_enmity#Enmity\|enmity]].

	In earlier times, this ritual was often seen as a counterpart to [[Signs and Portents]]; like that mysterious ritual it seemed to pluck information out of the air, and like that ritual it seemed to ensue that the information was relevant to some degreer. It has since become very clear that the ritual in some way created a communion with the eternals known as the [[Whisper Gallery]] and it was they who were sending the symbolic visions about secret events.		In earlier times, this ritual was often seen as a counterpart to [[Signs and Portents]]; like that mysterious ritual it seemed to pluck information out of the air, and like that ritual it seemed to ensue that the information was relevant to some degreer. It has since become very clear that the ritual in some way created a communion with the eternals known as the [[Whisper Gallery]] and it was they who were sending the symbolic visions about secret events.