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| ==== Nature and Requirements ==== | ==== Nature and Requirements ==== |
| Unlike rituals, which can be performed by almost anyone with enough belief, Words of Power depend heavily on the strength of the user's connection to the [[:skyss:pantheon:nine_gods|Nine Gods]]. For those without divine blood, achieving the necessary focus for these words is a result of long years of study and prayer. However, for [[:skyss:chars:heroes|Heroes]] with significant divine heritage, these words come more naturally as they draw upon the power within their own bloodlines. | Unlike rituals, which can be performed by almost anyone with enough belief, Words of Power depend heavily on the strength of the user's connection to the [[:skyss:pantheon|Gods]]. For those without divine blood, achieving the necessary focus for these words is a result of long years of study and prayer. However, for [[:skyss:chars:heroes|Heroes]] with significant divine heritage, these words come more naturally as they draw upon the power within their own bloodlines. |
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| ==== The Geas ==== | ==== The Geas ==== |
| The most common and feared application of Words of Power is the [[:skyss:chars:geas|geas]]. This is a magical compulsion laid upon an individual to ensure they carry out a specific task or follow a set of rules. For example, [[:skyss:chars:old_bjorn|Old Bjorn]] frequently used Words of Power to bind captured raider captains into the service of the Crown. Once bound, the target is magically forced to perform their **labour** faithfully. While some geasa are onerous and used for control, others are simple promises made in exchange for protection. | The most common and feared application of Words of Power is the [[:skyss:chars:geas|geas]]. This is a magical compulsion laid upon an individual to ensure they carry out a specific task or follow a set of rules. For example, [[:skyss:chars:old_bjorn|Old Bjorn]] frequently used Words of Power to bind captured raider captains into the service of the Crown. Once bound, the target is magically forced to perform their service faithfully. While some geasa are onerous and used for control, others are simple promises made in exchange for protection. |
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| ==== Judicial Compulsion ==== | ==== Judicial Compulsion ==== |
| The administration of justice in Skyss relies heavily on these powers. [[:skyss:chars:resolutions:kings_justice|King's Justices]] use specific Words of Power to compel people to speak or act. This ensures that the truth is always found during legal proceedings. It is a fundamental belief in Skyssian society that while you may attempt to lie to an ordinary person, you cannot lie when a Justice uses these words to command the truth from you. | The administration of justice in Skyss relies heavily on these powers. [[:skyss:chars:kings_justice|King's Justices]] use specific Words of Power to compel people to speak or act. This ensures that the truth is always found during legal proceedings. It is a fundamental belief in Skyssian society that while you may lie to an ordinary person, you cannot lie when a Justice uses these words to command the truth from you. |
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| ==== Binding of Amulets ==== | ==== Binding of Amulets ==== |
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| ==== People ==== | ==== People ==== |
| * [[:skyss:chars:old_bjorn|Old Bjorn]]: A master of using Words of Power to bind raiders and protect the community. | * [[:skyss:chars:kings_justice|King's Justice]]: Officials sworn to use these powers to maintain the law. |
| * [[:skyss:chars:resolutions:kings_justice|King's Justice]]: Officials sworn to use these powers to maintain the law. | |
| * [[:skyss:chars:yngvild|Yngvild the Fierce]]: A hero who uses the power of her bloodline to activate her amulet and communicate through Jafnadr. | |
| * [[:skyss:chars:rojden|Rojden]]: A renegade who uses powerful and often cruel geasa to control his followers and children. | |
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| ==== Places ==== | ==== Places ==== |
| * [[:skyss:places:kronstadt:house_of_justice|House of Justice]]: The primate location in the capital where Words of Power are used daily to find the truth. | * [[:skyss:places:kronstadt:house_of_justice|House of Justice]]: The main location in the capital where Words of Power are used daily to find the truth. |
| * [[:skyss:places:straven|Straven]]: Where many young islanders first see Words of Power used during the capture of raider vessels. | |
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| ==== Concepts ==== | ==== Concepts ==== |
| * [[:skyss:chars:geas|Geas]]: The specific magical bond created using Words of Power. | |
| * [[:skyss:chars:rituals|Rituals]]: The simpler form of magic that does not require heroic blood. | * [[:skyss:chars:rituals|Rituals]]: The simpler form of magic that does not require heroic blood. |
| | * [[:skyss:chars:geas|Geas]]: The specific magical bond created using Words of Power. |
| | * [[:skyss:chars:runes]]: A written form of Words of Power that can be used for longer term effects. |
| * [[:skyss:chars:divine_intervention|Divine Intervention]]: The highest form of magic where a hero's imagination shapes reality. | * [[:skyss:chars:divine_intervention|Divine Intervention]]: The highest form of magic where a hero's imagination shapes reality. |
| * [[:skyss:chars:standardisation|Standardisation]]: The state's effort to ensure that the use of these powers by Justices is consistent across the kingdom. | |
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