Comments on: Magical Miss M

By: Rabia

Rabia — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:28:52 +0000

I like the idea of using vibrations to do magic. I used some of that with music in the Elinor stories (alas, my notes for all that are buried–somewhere). Can you elaborate some more on how the part of the system based on music works?

I found the price as “giving up darkness” (for a light-user) intriguing. What are the consequences of that to the mage and the world?

By: Megs - Scattered Bits

Megs - Scattered Bits — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:14:43 +0000

Reading the above, I must wonder if my brain was turned to mush. :head in hands: Next time, I’ll just say, go see the post: http://writing.smeganpayne.com/1/category/the%20rule/1.html

Will post up a more specific to the usage of the Rule when I’m actually coherent.

By: Megs - Scattered Bits

Megs - Scattered Bits — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:29:00 +0000

Hmm… Let me see if I can describe it simply.

The power source is vibration and seems to vary on culture how it is used. In Vas’her it usually takes the form of music or visible light.

For example, singers can grow a harvest, call down winter snows, change the season to summer or spring, smooth out bedsheets (mundane, yes, but they have to do it so why not aid the process), cook food, heal wounds, weave fabric, etc. all with the use of song. The visible light is generally tangible and can be used to create an impenetrable shield, to break down walls, to heal (again), and to do other things depending on the user and how well they are trained. Technically, it’s the same power and can be used for the same thing with either form it takes, but the training is not always the same. In short, the power is creative and anything can be created by using it. (Haven’t systematically fleshed out every way of its use yet, but that’s because I just flipped into the light side of things and am now neglecting the music. :sighs: )

But as for the rules for its use… Things get more complicated.

The vibration is literally a part of the person producing it, and using the power amiss is certain self-destruction, whereas to use the power to heal is to be healed and to use it to protect is to be protected. Further, it cannot be accessed unless the person is already in that state. Someone who is angry cannot use the power. In order to access the light or to be able to sing in the manner required, the person doing it must completely clear themselves of any negative or conflicting emotion, thought, or vibration. That’s why the ones that use the light are called “The Pure.”

I feel like I’m not making any sense. Brain is just fuzzy today. But hopefully that is a decent explanation.

By: Rabia

Rabia — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:55:44 +0000

Is there magic in Calindria? How does that work?

By: Megs - Scattered Bits

Megs - Scattered Bits — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:43:36 +0000

I LOVE that! It’s lovely and humorous and delightful!

Now as for me… :hem, haw, stares at the floor:

All I’ve got is Calindria, which isn’t anything new (for me). So, hmm again…

I’ll have to get back to you.

By: Rabia

Rabia — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:40:51 +0000

Erm, maybe someday. I don’t have a story to go along with the magical system just yet. And already too many stories waiting to be written!

The magic-flash idea sounds fun. I’m very curious to read your execution of the idea when you get around to writing it.

By: Jo A

Jo A — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:17:18 +0000

What a fantastic idea! Are you going to write it? Are you??
Gaston helped me with an idea on the drive back from little bros wedding – magic and photography, but the magic in the flash. You know those really old-school cameras with the actual flashes that go ‘boom’! I’ve almost got a story for it too.