[[New Civilization & Religon Brainstorm]] The Ainym and Dawn Invictus

[Jarwy]

Dawn Invictus sound like complete lunatics. Bring forth the hells so we can kick them in the nuds!

Edit; ah, just noticed how old the thread was. Oh well.

 

[Elder Methyl]

Man, writing stories about this civ would be cool.

 

[Elder Methyl]

I have a wild theory regarding Taemos, based on this Quote from MC:

I would probably say that any sphere can be used for good or evil, but that channeling magic from any sphere throws off one's inner balance between the elements and causes one's personality to change to be more like the god who presides over that sphere. It is also much more difficult to channel a type of mana that is not already dominant in one's psyche. It takes considerably more strength of will to use magic in a way of which the god of that sphere would disapprove, as the act of channeling would bring your desires closer to that of the god and destroy your resolve to keep casting in that manner. Mastering Trust of Foresight is probably possible, but the mage would likely be mastered by Deception or Greed before that is complete. Power relationships are a 2 way street, and it is hard to tell whether one is using or being used by his power. One can never completely master a sphere without becoming the god of said sphere, but becoming a god means loosing one;s free will entirely to the precept.

Taemos is actually a Magical Progidy, similar to Auric (but without a Precept overriding his will as Agares is still alive and active). However, he still has a natural affinity for Entropy Mana which went unnoticed by the Veil/made him a better sacrifice/was offset or hidden by his innocence. In the story, we see him refusing to give way even when much stronger people have already submitted, allowing us to speculate that he has a lot of willpower. Combined with Sirona's aid, this was what allowed him to touch Hope, but not completely master it.

To do so, he would have to find a way to get the Godslayer, then use Armaggedon to lure Agares out so that he can strike him with it, forcing his Precept to gravitate to him so that he could purify it. But this is risky; if his will breaks (and there are many, many opportunities for it to do so), then he would fall instantly and take out large parts of Erebus with him. He may even become a Demon Prince, and a very powerful one at that. Or it could be that his plan is one of those things that are crazy, but end up working because of their audaciousness.

Anyway, waiting for September!

 

[Elder Methyl]

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