Magic Ilnesses musings

Re: Magic Ilnesses musings

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 18:32:36 +0000

Sorry for the late reply, youre reply clarified my question.

Re: Magic Ilnesses musings

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:56:22 +0000

I've read the first two books of the Stormlight Archive (haven't gotten to the later ones yet) and I very much enjoyed them.

In general, the Gift cannot be suppressed or returned. You've got it whether you want it or not. Returner cults can't actually stop their children from doing magic unless they move into a Null Zone.

Even if you did manage to get rid of the Gift, any changes that have happened to you via Becoming would still be in effect. They're not connected to the Gift, and they're not impacted by disconnection unless there's a direct overlap between what Becoming gave you and what you disconnect from.¹ Does that answer your question?

As for the bioweapons: If you can have a conversation with said weapon, it can be given the Gift. Heck, it probably already has the Sovereignty part.

Magic Ilnesses musings

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 23:36:16 +0000

So, reading about the Stormlight Archive(neat series, magic returning and a secret story going on in the verses shared background) has delved into psychic ilnesses developing or starting by beeing connected to Cognitive Realm. This in turn warps the users, making them more invested into their powers intent. This is very similar to Sorcerously Advanced with the Self overcoming ones psyche. The difference is that by cutting the power off, investeds can regain their own original self. This is rather extreme in the case of cutting oneself off from f.e. War. Can the Gift itself be supressed enough to provide therapy? Are there even methods of willing supression via Communion?

Are there potential bioweapons from way back then, so integrated into the users psyche that they themselves have gained the Gift? If so, whats their take on becoming autonymous?

Just some thoughts, its quite possible im way off base here.