Yeah, but that sort of defies the point of having a link xD
Edit: Man, a lot of them lead to Nat, he's taking over already and the RP hasn't even started yet!
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Hwær cwom mearg? Hwær cwom mago?
Hwær cwom maþþumgyfa?
Hwær cwom symbla gesetu?
Hwær sindon seledreamas?
Eala beorht bune!
Eala byrnwiga!
Eala þeodnes þrym!
Hu seo þrag gewat,
genap under nihthelm,
swa heo no wære.
Hwær cwom maþþumgyfa?
Hwær cwom symbla gesetu?
Hwær sindon seledreamas?
Eala beorht bune!
Eala byrnwiga!
Eala þeodnes þrym!
Hu seo þrag gewat,
genap under nihthelm,
swa heo no wære.
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Uh... clicking on Shadowboxes is redirecting me to Nats sheet instead...
"Your religion is peace and harmony, I feel your religion was proven wrong rather than the idea of peace and harmony. Besides, your constant insistence on jumping to violence without all the facts before you makes it no wonder that you were proven wrong." The Argutus eyed the Equestrians suspiciously before turning towards the Makudan "Parem Habui, who is this treasonous Retsukuu Yomo you speak off?" He asked, speaking in the same voice as ever and apparently with little regard for the shaking of the room. "Is there any way that this one or his Collective can be of assistance?" His eyes began to glow orange as he transmitted messages up to his ship, ordering them to prepare the few forces they had brought with them for a possible fight. The Triarian ship moved over head, moving slightly closer to the planet as he sent the messages
The Brush of Everchange
The Brush of Everchange is an artifact of Orfai that, while initially appearing weak, grants it's user a potent power if they are creative enough to use it properly. Using the Brush of Everchange, the painter is able to paint strikingly realistic pictures that can actually be entered and brought to life from within or without by the painter. These pieces of living art are often considered master pieces and often sell for vast sums of coin, but few know that the gentle sway of those tree's is not a trick in their head but is in fact magic at work, and even fewer know that the brush is real. One properly versed can tell these paintings as if one looks carefully enough, they can see that the movements within the paintings are not tricks of the mind and are, in fact real movements.
The Brush appears nearly nondescript, a simple Oak Wood paint brush with black bristles on the end. The Brush is unnaturally strong because of it's magical connection, and if it is broken Orfai can restore it and pass it along to another user. The wood supposedly comes from an ancient oak tree from Estara, and the bristles are rumored to be woven from the hair of a painter, Elizabeth Campbell, who was involved in an accident and suffered from uncontrollable shaking in her hands as a result. In desperation, she turned to Orfai to take her art up again.
Legend has it that Orfai (Or one of his Changelings, depending on the account) appeared to Elizabeth one day while she was struggling to paint an image of part of the river that runs through Estara, and plucked some hairs from her head and wove them into the bristles of the brush, before carving a piece of wood from a nearby oak tree, weaving them together and placing it into her hands. He told her that all she need to do is raise the brush and imagine, and her hands would create realistic paintings. She went on to fill the world with wonderful pieces of artwork, which are now priceless and grace the halls of kings and nobles. Few know that the legend holds some truth, and that Elizabeth Campbell really was in possession of an enchanted paintbrush, and as a result she is considered one of the most influential painters of all time. Elizabeth met a peaceful death at a grand old age, and left the Brush to her son and it was passed down through her family for many years until it was stolen by a thief who had presumably uncovered it's true value.
The paintings are not inherently dangerous, but once a doorway is opened things can cross through both ways, and should the artist open a gate way to a painting he must be sure to close it, else his creations may leave the painting. Of course, some deliberate paint and lead their creations out, some using the Brush to create warriors to serve their own ends. Some of these scattered paintings have been used by the artists to imprison their opponents, trapping them forever more inside the painting. The Brush it's self is not inherently dangerous either, but since anything can be used as a canvas, it is possible to paint wounds onto people and even kill them through this manner
The Brush of Everchange has exchanged hands many times, it's purpose making it highly versatile. Assassins and thieves might paint door ways into walls so that they might pass through, painters may use it to create realistic paintings that bring them great fame, warriors have used it to paint weaponry or armour into existance. Like with all his artifacts, Orfai rarely cares how it is used as long as it creates change. When painting, time warps for the user, and they are able to create beautiful works of art that feel as though they take hours, only to complete and discover mere seconds have passed. The Brush does not require any form of paint nor skill, only the users imagination. Truly, the only limit is ones imagination.
There is no denying that it can be a very useful artifact despite what seems to be an initial small scope, but with Orfai being the God of Change, it cannot be relied on to remain in ones possession. At any moment the Prince of Change may decide that he would rather someone else be in possession of the Brush and give it to them instead. Some have placed the brush within a locked cabinet for the night only to awaken and find it gone, often with no evidence that the vault has been opened. Some are in possession of it for only short times while others may possess it for their entire lives.
Orfai often gifts it to the more creative who have captured his attention, reveling in the changes that their imagination might force onto the world. These can be those content with making a cultural mark, or those who use the brush for more malevolent purposes. Sometimes religious zealots, such as the Order of the Aether, grab talented painters in an attempt to find the Brush of Everchange, sometimes thieves steal all the paintbrushes of a famous artist in an attempt to uncover it.
The Brush of Everchange is an artifact of Orfai that, while initially appearing weak, grants it's user a potent power if they are creative enough to use it properly. Using the Brush of Everchange, the painter is able to paint strikingly realistic pictures that can actually be entered and brought to life from within or without by the painter. These pieces of living art are often considered master pieces and often sell for vast sums of coin, but few know that the gentle sway of those tree's is not a trick in their head but is in fact magic at work, and even fewer know that the brush is real. One properly versed can tell these paintings as if one looks carefully enough, they can see that the movements within the paintings are not tricks of the mind and are, in fact real movements.
The Brush appears nearly nondescript, a simple Oak Wood paint brush with black bristles on the end. The Brush is unnaturally strong because of it's magical connection, and if it is broken Orfai can restore it and pass it along to another user. The wood supposedly comes from an ancient oak tree from Estara, and the bristles are rumored to be woven from the hair of a painter, Elizabeth Campbell, who was involved in an accident and suffered from uncontrollable shaking in her hands as a result. In desperation, she turned to Orfai to take her art up again.
Legend has it that Orfai (Or one of his Changelings, depending on the account) appeared to Elizabeth one day while she was struggling to paint an image of part of the river that runs through Estara, and plucked some hairs from her head and wove them into the bristles of the brush, before carving a piece of wood from a nearby oak tree, weaving them together and placing it into her hands. He told her that all she need to do is raise the brush and imagine, and her hands would create realistic paintings. She went on to fill the world with wonderful pieces of artwork, which are now priceless and grace the halls of kings and nobles. Few know that the legend holds some truth, and that Elizabeth Campbell really was in possession of an enchanted paintbrush, and as a result she is considered one of the most influential painters of all time. Elizabeth met a peaceful death at a grand old age, and left the Brush to her son and it was passed down through her family for many years until it was stolen by a thief who had presumably uncovered it's true value.
The paintings are not inherently dangerous, but once a doorway is opened things can cross through both ways, and should the artist open a gate way to a painting he must be sure to close it, else his creations may leave the painting. Of course, some deliberate paint and lead their creations out, some using the Brush to create warriors to serve their own ends. Some of these scattered paintings have been used by the artists to imprison their opponents, trapping them forever more inside the painting. The Brush it's self is not inherently dangerous either, but since anything can be used as a canvas, it is possible to paint wounds onto people and even kill them through this manner
The Brush of Everchange has exchanged hands many times, it's purpose making it highly versatile. Assassins and thieves might paint door ways into walls so that they might pass through, painters may use it to create realistic paintings that bring them great fame, warriors have used it to paint weaponry or armour into existance. Like with all his artifacts, Orfai rarely cares how it is used as long as it creates change. When painting, time warps for the user, and they are able to create beautiful works of art that feel as though they take hours, only to complete and discover mere seconds have passed. The Brush does not require any form of paint nor skill, only the users imagination. Truly, the only limit is ones imagination.
There is no denying that it can be a very useful artifact despite what seems to be an initial small scope, but with Orfai being the God of Change, it cannot be relied on to remain in ones possession. At any moment the Prince of Change may decide that he would rather someone else be in possession of the Brush and give it to them instead. Some have placed the brush within a locked cabinet for the night only to awaken and find it gone, often with no evidence that the vault has been opened. Some are in possession of it for only short times while others may possess it for their entire lives.
Orfai often gifts it to the more creative who have captured his attention, reveling in the changes that their imagination might force onto the world. These can be those content with making a cultural mark, or those who use the brush for more malevolent purposes. Sometimes religious zealots, such as the Order of the Aether, grab talented painters in an attempt to find the Brush of Everchange, sometimes thieves steal all the paintbrushes of a famous artist in an attempt to uncover it.
"My Gauntlet had to be returned to my ship upon the insistence of a human guard. Fortunately, they were unable to make me return my mind, and thus I am armed enough to deal with terrorists." The Argutus said, turning his head towards the source of the explosions "I always knew there would be security issues, but this I did not imagine. Someone must have spent a fair amount of resources to set this up. That is, of course, if they truly are an individual and not traitors from within your ranks who are displeased with you sitting at this table" He turned his head towards the three human leaders "The Human Primicerii would be wise to prepare any weapons that they might carry, the same would be said to the Equiis diplomats"
Well, I don't think for a second every possible Domain has been taken and we haven't even started yet so I don't see why not
The Argutus turned his head calmly to the noise "It would appear that someone is heavily opposed to the completion of this meeting." He said, floating to a standing positon and taking a few steps to the side "It may be best we conduct business in secrecy in future, as it would appear we will not get any peace otherwise" The Argutus folded his arms with a short sigh "That, or someone is very tenacious and wants the occupants of this room deserviced"
Its 4 here too, I would be really disappointed if it didn't work out now xD
Raptorman said
They have the forces of god on their side!
Yeah, but the Order has enough in numbers that they can hold the cities. In spite of their meddling, the Radiant path probably doesn't have too much trouble avoiding them, as the Order relied on word of mouth and torture drawn confessions more than anything. That's how the true heretics have avoided detection so long, most are bright enough not to tattle on one another. Very few of the heretics the order kills actually worship the Princes of Ruin. They had a much easier time getting rid of magic users as they were more ovvious, but getting rid of the worship of the princes of ruin is nigh impossible (As shown by the Radiant Paths existence, the Stone Charm market etc) because they have trouble finding the actual heretics. Once they do find them though, it can get very bloody...
Yeah, the Order of the Aether have a pretty tight grip on politics everywhere they are prominent (There's just no political backup like an army of screaming fanatics and terrified farmers xD)
Its a bit like the church in medieval Europe, you do what they say or the inquisition might be coming your way. I tried to make a corrupted version of the ten commandments to imply they started out well intentioned by the crap sack world turned them into Overseer styled zealots
Edit: It does, but considering the size different between those who have given themselves to order and those who follow the Order of Aether in the west, I think its safe to say the Order of Aether has a near grip on the West still, especially on local politics and policy making
Its a bit like the church in medieval Europe, you do what they say or the inquisition might be coming your way. I tried to make a corrupted version of the ten commandments to imply they started out well intentioned by the crap sack world turned them into Overseer styled zealots
Edit: It does, but considering the size different between those who have given themselves to order and those who follow the Order of Aether in the west, I think its safe to say the Order of Aether has a near grip on the West still, especially on local politics and policy making
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