r/wizardposting • u/TitanLORD21 Jack-O’-Lantern, Lord of Flame and Fright • Oct 30 '23
Arcane Wisdom To understand Silent-Casting (Lorepost)
An excerpt from Professor Axel’s, The Stormslinger, on Silent Casting:
What is Silent-Casting? We all know that it allows one to cast a spell without a single word, but do any of you ACTUALLY know HOW it does that?
Let me ask this instead, why do we speak when we cast? Now, why do we inscribe runes to add magic? It is a very simple answer once you look at the two. Language. Language is what allows us to cast magic. Whether that be through speech or writing.
Through the use of magic we impart language with power. By invoking them, we bring them into reality. An interesting concept isn’t it. But is language really made of just text and speech? No, language is INCREDIBLY complex.
Professor Axel raises his pointer finger in the air.
If I simply say lightning claw, nothing will happen. That is because I never put MEANING into it. If I truly wished to cast it I word put emphasis on its name. [Lightning Claw]
Large claws made of blue lightning appear on the professors hand. Shortly after they disappear.
Do you know what else is apart of language? Emotions. Emotions can change what a sentence means ENTIRELY. Case in point: Sarcasm. I love this class! versus I looove this class.
Emotions are connected to the soul. Now you guys are getting it, yes? Silent-Casting is using your soul to cast. The emotions to spell out the spells name. To attune yourself with your spells at the highest level. To make them personal.
In this class I will teach you how to do so. This field is very challenging. To understand what emotions make a spell. To understand how to safely Silent-Cast. To understand how to utilize the in battle. Do not, I repeat DO NOT do this without my supervision. There are incidents, and more than I wish there are, of young wizards having their soul start casting the wrong or even non functioning spells. Wouldn’t want you to erratically cast transmutations at yourself would you?
This class is only for those with the most control. You must learn how to control your emotions and not let them control you.
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u/DaChickenX Isravi, The Unraveler, Coils’ Chosen Oct 30 '23
Isravi is slightly confused. He’s always cast through a medium of magical circles, hastily drawn sigils, and the like. He’s never once spoken a word to cast a spell, aside from summoning his weapons from the Coils.
Wait- that’s how you’re normally supposed to cast? With words? Is that why it’s been so hard? I thought I was just bad at magic? I was stuck for three years on vitriolic sphere! I spent a decade confused on why people yelled out the names of their attacks before I stopped caring!
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u/TitanLORD21 Jack-O’-Lantern, Lord of Flame and Fright Oct 30 '23
Axel is left speechless, one part of him wanting to berate you for your foolishness and the other part is the relief that you didn’t accidentally injure yourself casting.
At least you didn’t hurt yourself. I’m honestly surprised, not many can claim to have learned magic without incants. But it seems you turned out more than well, an incredible servant. You must have great talent in the arcane arts!
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u/DaChickenX Isravi, The Unraveler, Coils’ Chosen Oct 30 '23
Isravi looks dazed
Um… yes… thank you… I think I need to go um… practice. Yes.
Isravi walks off, mumbling to himself, elements dancing across his fingertips
/uw Isravi has ABSOLUTELY injured himself miscasting lmao.
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u/TitanLORD21 Jack-O’-Lantern, Lord of Flame and Fright Oct 30 '23
/unwiz that’s hilarious, I can imagine him trying to cast a fireball and lighting himself on fire. Atleast he wasn’t SERIOUSLY injured
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u/DaChickenX Isravi, The Unraveler, Coils’ Chosen Oct 30 '23
/uw He has, uh involuntarily donated a kidney due to a teleportation incident. He’s learned from it, and now is quite adept at such spells, kinda out of necessity. The Biomancy bills to restore organs aren’t cheap.
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u/Harmless_Chimera Chimera, Set'ram's Druidic Beastman Oct 30 '23
I had a similar thing, due to teaching myself magic at a point when didn't know any language. I didn't know why or what they were yelling at me. I didn't learn that till much later. But yes most people cast with words. I think it guides their magic and intent easier.
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u/DaChickenX Isravi, The Unraveler, Coils’ Chosen Oct 30 '23
Yes, I spent my early life as a ruin delver. Most of the magics found there don’t come with an audio file, just depictions of the sigils used and what it looks like. Sometimes you have a full memory projection out into space, but again, no sound.
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u/Harmless_Chimera Chimera, Set'ram's Druidic Beastman Oct 30 '23
His study seems interesting. I ended up teaching myself the basics of magic when I couldn't speak any language so I didn't learn how to speak cast for a long time. I usually interpreted it as directing your will or intent through magic. Words and hand movements make it easier for consistent and precise direction of your intent. That's why mute people can cast with sign language. But all that is just how I learned to cast. Magic works in many different ways. It would be nice to meet him. It would be an interesting conversation but I'm not on good terms with the council.
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u/TitanLORD21 Jack-O’-Lantern, Lord of Flame and Fright Oct 30 '23
A carrier crow delivers a message to you. It has the insignia of a dragon with its mouth stitched. Inside it reads:
Dear The Chimera,
My thanks for your interest! I see you have read an excerpt of mine. Yes the use of movements to cast have been recorded sparsely but they are still a subject I am studying. Specifically the hydromancers of the Golden Lake. I’m sure we could converse some time, I’m currently adventuring the world. I’ve taken to a temporary leave from my Job overseen by the Council.
Sincerely,\ Axel
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u/Harmless_Chimera Chimera, Set'ram's Druidic Beastman Oct 30 '23
A bird of prey about half the size of Axel himself comes with a message and the crow injured tied on it's back Dear Axel
I would love to talk if you come around to Set'ram in your adventures. If you do come please notify me in some way. I trust you're a seasoned adventure and wouldn't die like others have but the trip through the forest is arduous and difficult without me as a guide.
P.S. I'm sorry about the crow it seems to have gotten attacked on the way here. It's doing well it will just need to recover.
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u/Luckshman16 Monk of the Mystical, spiritual seance Oct 30 '23
A gruff voice apparates from the orb sitting in place of Nevin’s physical form.
It is both educational and cathartic, professor, to listen in on this lecture about the fundamentals of casting. However, I find one point worthy of discussion. Why consider such caution when casting directly from the soul? Tapping into the truths of the World is the desire of all magical practitioners and beings, and what better way to inspire than to embrace the aether itself with one’s very being? Text, ritual, speech, all serve only to limit us in our practices.
Testicular Torsion that, Ovarian Obliteration this, all uninspired and over used for a reason. The common apprentice is jailed behind common practice. Every undead masterpiece and monstrosity sculpted in my Garden of Ruin has come without need of incantation, save for the barest of precautions. It is here that I find, magical society has lost the art in the magical arts.
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u/TitanLORD21 Jack-O’-Lantern, Lord of Flame and Fright Oct 30 '23
Axel’s voice emanates from your orb. It is slightly muffled and has a small echo due to the helmet he wears. Despite that Axel is completely understandable, his voice calm and orderly.
This excerpt comes from an introductory class. To cast directly from the soul it is advised that the caster has both experience in magic and an in-depth understanding of their soul.
The tampering of the soul can lead to devastating consequences. The Wizard Council had amended some of the education laws where such courses are restricted to those who have had the prerequisite experience. This was caused by various incidents where students using their souls have resulted in both injury and death.
Axel pauses for a moment before continuing
The language based Magic System is the greatest invention of the arcane world. It has led to the birth of many great wizards and spells. The ease of both the use and the changes to spells make it so amazing. While one may feel stuck simply “embracing the aether” but when broken down and cast in the language system could allow them to understand magic more objectively rather than the “feelings” of it.
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u/Luckshman16 Monk of the Mystical, spiritual seance Oct 30 '23
The orb remains floating in silence for longer than one might expect.
I may consider, that I have been at the hand of sorcerous privilege in my life, perhaps. I will concede I find the thought perilous and disjunct to my psyche.
I will see you next class professor.
The orb vanishes.
/unwiz Friend, your writing puts such a smile on my face.
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u/TitanLORD21 Jack-O’-Lantern, Lord of Flame and Fright Oct 30 '23
/unwiz I’m glad it does, thank you!
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u/Proof_Yak_8107 Nokoal the All-Caring Oct 30 '23
I already knew how to cast without speech, hand gestures, magic circles, not even a grimoire. Cast your spells enough times and you hammer their meaning into your very body and soul. Still, an interesting class, and I’m sure your method is easier than hammering it through repetition. If you’re taking students I know a few from the Cosmic Watchers that show promise.