ShadowLord_Lith

Granted, though you have now forgotten everything else about this "Shshsh" character, and you continue to forget it every time you read, hear, or see, anything about him. Worse still, its always right on the tip of your tongue, you always feel like your only seconds away from remembering, but you never do. I wish for the ability to give people superpowers, sort of like calamity gave the epics their powers when it rose.

Sorry for the the delay, I've had school and family things, plus I got distracted. Mostly this was just a daunting list to try and answer, thanks for the help though. I finally worked up the courage to answer these, so here it is. Thanks for waiting. First, the aristocracy zealously guards the magics secrets, only doling them out as absolutely necessary. They notice that there emotions and perspectives are changing, but instead of worrying them, it makes them want more. I imagine it as a parasite feeding upon itself, always sucking more life out of itself to grow stronger, yet never gaining anything, until a person uses it. Once used the parasite(dark magic) adds the mans emotions to itself as a food source, making the man want more while allowing him to have a wider range of abilities, though it can't cause extremely strong effects such as a tsunami or celestial-body-movement, and the like. Once a person is drained of their positive emotions, they start doing what was done to them. They feed off of others. This creates an oppressive air of negativity in a large area around the wizard-nobility, causing great sickness in those not born/used to it. 'Unselfish' behavior in this world is defined by one acting to protect/save/help someone with a complete lack of thought for oneself, though it is also circumstantial. As for light magic, it doesn't erase 'evil' emotions it simply strengthens 'good' ones. I imagine light magic as a creature who feeds by giving and grows stronger through acts of kindness, sort of the opposite of dark magic. So the opposite of a parasite, I guess... It doesn't make much sense, but that's how I've been imagining it. My main character, for example, gives up his freedom in order to save his brother. Because this is the most selfless act to have occurred in hundreds, if not thousands of years; he gains a small, partial bit of a fragment. This fragment, or youth aspect, causes him to stop aging completely, though no other obvious effects occur. He then meets a young woman for whom he must act as a steward/butler/servant. He comes to love her (possibly due to the partial fragment, possibly due to his races natural need to take care of the young) and she slowly becomes the center of his world, to the point where he willingly would give himself up to torture to prevent her from experiencing strong sorrow, or any greater harm than what would cause a bruise. It gets to the point where he allows her father to use dark magic on him to try and increase her protection. This leads to much greater mayhem, though that's besides the point. I am curious as to whether or not you'd like to read the first two chapters of my story or not. I'll post it here if you want. Yea Yea or Nay Nay?

Pugs can wait, I wanna see what happens at 3,000 posts. A, all the way. How many posts left?

How many to 3,000 posts? I kinda wanna see what happens too.

When are you going to start a new question thread? Not to be rude, but I was under the impression that you would add a new thread every hundred pages. Why aren't you? Sorry that is rude. I just hate not understanding things. Again, my Apologies.

Sorry this came late guys, but I came up with that power senario you always ask for. I'm gonna count it as backstory. Any questions?

Lockvault glanced at the adventurer warily, wishing he understood more than every third word out of the kids mouth. 'Let's see,' he thought, 'guild...' Nothing that he could remember told him anything about guilds. " Sure," he said cautiously, " though maybe we should check out the local royalty. Maybe they built in a political factor." Lockvault watched him, measuring his response.

Yes I'm serious, and I think that changelings is a good name. Thank's, I'll use it. Anyway... Shed their skin... hmm... I think I can add that in, if you think it'll help. The reason it says unknown, is because I was writing it from the perspective of a researcher, if you want more info, here:

Thanks!

I don't think that Honor and Odium are opposites, though the mistake is common. Honor is Honor, but Odium means hatred. Devotion, which is similar to love, is more likely to be Odium's opposite, though I do see the point. I'll change their personalities slightly, and maybe add a god or two. Your right about the cold-blood's. I've managed to write two of the chapters in my book so far and I actually have made them call themselves the brood-clans, impressive catch on your part. Remember, Fae gain the magic of whatever form they have Now, and it takes time for them to shape-shift. As for the skin changers, well, I originally intended them to be similar to were-wolves, in that they could shift between two forms, anthropomorphic and half human half whatever else, and that had reminded me of the native-american skin walker/changer mythology.what name would you suggest? The object does have to be leash like, although to be fair, the average height for humans in this world is similar to our own, but the... Maerilian clans(?) height average is usually 6-foot eleven inches tall, so, unless the European-medieval style humans in my world have impressive lassoing skills, its not likely to happen. And then there's the free will factor. I said that one must get the object around their neck, like a leash, but I never said that they had to obey you while they wear it. They can take it off unless its enchanted rope, or you give your first command while its still too shocked to respond with it conscious mind. So you'd have to sneak up on them, in most cases in a place they've lived their whole lives. And your right, I've decided that since wizards are like nobility and lesser folk sometimes imitate nobility, at least subconsciously, the common folk would grow hateful and envious and all that other stuff as well, just not for the same reasons. How are my three genetic forms frayed at the ends? Thanks for the input!

Thanks edge, that's a nice thing to know.

According to the RP, how many years has it been since calamity appeared? It can't be more than the 13-15 years that it took David to kill Steelheart, or his subsequent adventures, right?

Thanks calypso, so far I have this: "I'm trying to write a novel or series where, like in the cosmere, two gods who are opposites rule. After a great event or catastrophe caused Maer, the benevolent goddess of light and creation, to fragment, Lith, the Malevolent God of darkness and destruction, started to destroy the worlds that they had built together. Luckily, when Maer fragmented, many lesser beings picked up her fragmented self and, through her ideals/desires/magic they defended their worlds. Over time Lith has managed to destroy all but nine of the worlds by subverting and dominating the common race found on each of them, humans. In this world light magic works with the user having a complete understanding of their limits and abilities, while dark magic( of Lith ) works on a soft, do this and this happens for some unknown reason type basis. Dark magic does require you to both know a certain language and speak the correct words in the right sequence. Dark magic does run on a mana based system, though each persons mana pool is different. Human's have all but lost the ability to access light magic, and dark magic, while powerful, harms the user through prolonged use by feeding on all of a person's positive emotions over time, leaving only hatred, sadness, curiosity, disinterest, and desire/lust. Light magic does the opposite, instead propagating positive emotions, making such emotions easier to feel, and becoming stronger while the user feels said positive emotions. Light magic can, if used in a completely unselfish/altruistic way, surprise the user with the gift of eternal youth, though such a gift is rare, and is randomly given in such situations. Dark magic can grant the user eternal life, minus the youth aspect, if used in a completely selfish/anti-altruistic manner. While both let you life forever, it is like the immortality of an elf. You can die, but not by age or bodily failure." The light magic I'm currently trying to develop takes three genetic forms: If you have any thoughts or Ideas that might help, please share them. Thanks! sorry If I seem repetitive, or if I'm missing your point, but thank you for your help. It really means a lot to me.

Yeah... I noticed the time gap after I posted. I kinda, sorta, don't look at those date things very often. well no going back now. enjoy the thoughts!

Thanks. ( I knew it was a joke btw, I was just being a jerk. Sorry) That's what I thought, though I wanted people to post what they personally thought made dark magic dark and light magic light. If it is entirely they light positive darn negative thing, then that's alright. Thanks for the opinions! Also, out of curiosity... How in Halacia do you get the little subtitle thing under your name? You know, the little faded letters beneath the big bold ones that make your name?

I'm trying to write a novel or series where, like in the cosmere, two gods who are opposites rule. After a great event or catastrophe caused Maer, the benevolent goddess of light and creation, to fragment, Lith, the Malevolent God of darkness and destruction, started to destroy the worlds that they had built together. Luckily, when Maer fragmented, many lesser beings picked up her fragmented self and, through her ideals/desires/magic they defended their worlds. Over time Lith has managed to destroy all but nine of the worlds by subverting and dominating the common race found on each of them, humans. In this world light magic works with the user having a complete understanding of their limits and abilities, while dark magic( of Lith ) works on a soft, do this and this happens for some unknown reason type basis. Human's have all but lost the ability to access light magic, and dark magic, while powerful, harms the user through prolonged use by feeding on all of a person's positive emotions over time, leaving only hatred, sadness, curiosity, and disinterest. Light magic does the opposite, instead propagating positive emotions, making such emotions easier to feel, and becoming stronger while the user feels said positive emotions. Light magic can, if used in a completely unselfish/altruistic way, surprise the user with the gift of eternal youth, though such a gift is rare, and is randomly given in such situations. Dark magic can grant the user eternal life, minus the youth aspect, if used in a completely selfish/anti-altruistic manner. The light magic I'm currently trying to develop takes three genetic forms: If you have any thoughts or Ideas that might help, please share them. Thanks!

Where is your RP for this thing?

If you need an idea as to why It's metal instead of, say, bunnies, maybe It's because of the amount of metal in the human body compared to other pure outside materials? I mean, you know that there is iron and other minerals in your blood, you've never heard heard about plant matter in your body, aside from the stomach/digestive system. Or earth. Or flame. It wouldn't explain water or air, unless you count the fact that water becomes bodily fluid, which is undrinkable, and air becomes more carbon dioxide than oxygen while in the lungs. What do you think?

Can you guys maybe expound on that? Go into more detail in what you think makes dark magic 'dark' and light magic 'light'? I mean there are plenty of people who use dark magic while wielding a sword and armor, or while in robes or hooded cloaks. Same with light magic. I don't think that clothing defines the magics archetype.

So I've been wondering. Every fantasy book that has magic usually has it either misused in some way, or separated into two types; Light and Dark, sometimes more. My question is; What defines, 'dark' and 'light' magic? What defines the other magic 'types'? Other than the age-old dark is evil, light is good thing. Ideas, Comments, Thought's?

Any Ideas on how the magic aspect can be improved? I had planned on human's using dark/evil magic( which is soft ), and the others using light/good magic( which is hard ), other than that I haven't got much. Ideas, theories, comments? Thanks for the help!

If you wanted to; you could put metal under earth, replace it with light( i.e. Make it lighter/darker/different colors), and rename wood nature or flora. What do you think? Also; "Hey, Sylph the Water Mage here, I've studied the human cardio vascular system and the the human respiratory system, I just increased my brothers blood pressure to an unprecedented level and drew enough of the water from his blood into his lungs to break the blood/lung barrier, effectively causing mass internal bleeding and making him drown on his own blood. Not to mention the brain damage. Why did you make this possible?!?"

Granted, but every scent overwhelms your mind, leaving you in a stupor for days. I wish for the ability to protect everyone I have ever cared about.

Awesome. Good luck in your SE!

Thanks Calypso. I'll look into that. I appreciate your help!