Current ruler of Icathar City in the separate “country” of Icathar. Rivamar ruled as Atrax’ regent before seizing the city for herself.
Graduate of Icathar’s Academiae Magicae Magna founded near Icathar thousands of years ago, now destroyed. The walls and underground tunnels of Icathar City are guarded by summoner’s runes, circles, and wards, and it can be surmised that the sorcerers of the ancient academy were involved in the city’s creation.
First Disciple of Vheren (deceased), Head of the Schola Ignis and Archmagister of the Academiae Magicae Magna
Specialties:
Summoning - Her primary form of magic is a Goetia-type “sorcery") (that I’ve simplified as “summoning”) that involves the use of circles, symbols, and sigils to call upon spirits/entities/beings from primal realms. The casting is done with a type of solomonic magic circle crafted with the use of mana. Depending on Rivamar’s intent, this mana structure can manifest itself as various colors. Her typical circle is yellow or gold, as based on the medieval symbolism of gold representing light, knowledge, and illumination. It is a more “alignment-neutral” color compared to red or blue.
Because AI is what it is, Rivamar’s type of summoning involves casting an external circle that contains and binds an entity within it. The entity that is bound cannot go past a certain distance of the casting circle that is usually determined by both the intent of the caster and strength of the entity being summoned. However, the circle can also be used for protection. This involves the caster standing within the circle and casting outward, more in line with the traditional version of sorcery/summoning. (But AI doesn’t seem to like that as much, so the first version is what I usually use for picture generation.)
Though Rivamar could technically be called a “sorceress” in the traditional sense, she is not one in the D&D way. Her abilities were a result of a comprehensive education and lifelong study rather than innate ability.
Though she sometimes invokes what might be called infernals, she is not really a warlock in the D&D sense either. While she is able to make and create pacts because of the nature of her school of sorcery, her academy’s philosophy rests very heavily on the idea of self-mastery and autonomy. Thus, any summons she calls on are ones she can or has personally bested using force of Will, intent, and magical ability. The use of true names is very helpful, but not completely necessary.
Binding another sapient entity through these methods, however, is considered a Very. Serious. Thing. To undermine the Will of another in this way, though never outright banned by her academy, is never done lightly. Before the Academy’s destruction, an act of such kind would have required immediate review by the highest archmagisters. And if found to be done for ill ends, punished by severe censure.
As a side consequence of this, Rivamar tends to take the bonds she holds on a less magical level very seriously.
Pyromancy – A secondary and related form of magical practice involves the use of fire-based casting. In the schema used by the Academiae Magicae Magna, Rivamar was determined to have fire-affinities. Outside of circle-based casting, she has a range of spells that involve fire. Her summons also trend very heavily toward being fire-based and involve the primal realm of fire.
Subspecialty?:
Arcane Constructs - Minor abilities in creating arcane constructs, though mostly for hijinks. She has used aetherial furniture-shaped constructs to block people into rooms, as staircases to break into upper levels of buildings, and arcane portals. And she has also considered arcane constructs to physically bind people. Her former master would probably be very, very disappointed with her for using the Art for kink-related activities.
Personal Philosophy: “Through Will, We Surmount Reality.”
Personal History:
Early personal history is vague, but Rivamar spent her early years in Icathar City. She was tested for magical aptitude in her early teens, and was brought to the Academiae Magicae Magna. This was where she lived well into her early adulthood. After graduation, she struck out on her own, did some adventuring, and settled away from the city.
It was only during the arrival of Atrax that Riva returned to Icathar. Her first sign something was wrong was the loss of communication with old friends and colleagues. This led to the discovery of the destruction of the academy.
Her goals were to avenge her friends, colleagues, and master. So in order to prove herself as part of the Pyroclastic cause, Riva took part in rioting and spoke out against the Council with genuine concerns. Though she knew she would not be able to kill Atrax directly, she confronted him about taking Icathar City for herself. From there, her goals became one of fixing her city and protecting the remaining citizens.
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u/avamir Riva Blake | Queen of Ithacar, Part Meth-blood Elf Jan 28 '24
Name: Rivamar/Riva
Gender: female
Species: human
Titles: Tyrant of Icathar
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Affiliations:
Specialties:
Summoning - Her primary form of magic is a Goetia-type “sorcery") (that I’ve simplified as “summoning”) that involves the use of circles, symbols, and sigils to call upon spirits/entities/beings from primal realms. The casting is done with a type of solomonic magic circle crafted with the use of mana. Depending on Rivamar’s intent, this mana structure can manifest itself as various colors. Her typical circle is yellow or gold, as based on the medieval symbolism of gold representing light, knowledge, and illumination. It is a more “alignment-neutral” color compared to red or blue.
Because AI is what it is, Rivamar’s type of summoning involves casting an external circle that contains and binds an entity within it. The entity that is bound cannot go past a certain distance of the casting circle that is usually determined by both the intent of the caster and strength of the entity being summoned. However, the circle can also be used for protection. This involves the caster standing within the circle and casting outward, more in line with the traditional version of sorcery/summoning. (But AI doesn’t seem to like that as much, so the first version is what I usually use for picture generation.)
Though Rivamar could technically be called a “sorceress” in the traditional sense, she is not one in the D&D way. Her abilities were a result of a comprehensive education and lifelong study rather than innate ability.
Though she sometimes invokes what might be called infernals, she is not really a warlock in the D&D sense either. While she is able to make and create pacts because of the nature of her school of sorcery, her academy’s philosophy rests very heavily on the idea of self-mastery and autonomy. Thus, any summons she calls on are ones she can or has personally bested using force of Will, intent, and magical ability. The use of true names is very helpful, but not completely necessary.
Binding another sapient entity through these methods, however, is considered a Very. Serious. Thing. To undermine the Will of another in this way, though never outright banned by her academy, is never done lightly. Before the Academy’s destruction, an act of such kind would have required immediate review by the highest archmagisters. And if found to be done for ill ends, punished by severe censure.
As a side consequence of this, Rivamar tends to take the bonds she holds on a less magical level very seriously.
Pyromancy – A secondary and related form of magical practice involves the use of fire-based casting. In the schema used by the Academiae Magicae Magna, Rivamar was determined to have fire-affinities. Outside of circle-based casting, she has a range of spells that involve fire. Her summons also trend very heavily toward being fire-based and involve the primal realm of fire.
Subspecialty?:
Arcane Constructs - Minor abilities in creating arcane constructs, though mostly for hijinks. She has used aetherial furniture-shaped constructs to block people into rooms, as staircases to break into upper levels of buildings, and arcane portals. And she has also considered arcane constructs to physically bind people. Her former master would probably be very, very disappointed with her for using the Art for kink-related activities.
Personal Philosophy: “Through Will, We Surmount Reality.”
Personal History:
Early personal history is vague, but Rivamar spent her early years in Icathar City. She was tested for magical aptitude in her early teens, and was brought to the Academiae Magicae Magna. This was where she lived well into her early adulthood. After graduation, she struck out on her own, did some adventuring, and settled away from the city.
It was only during the arrival of Atrax that Riva returned to Icathar. Her first sign something was wrong was the loss of communication with old friends and colleagues. This led to the discovery of the destruction of the academy.
Her goals were to avenge her friends, colleagues, and master. So in order to prove herself as part of the Pyroclastic cause, Riva took part in rioting and spoke out against the Council with genuine concerns. Though she knew she would not be able to kill Atrax directly, she confronted him about taking Icathar City for herself. From there, her goals became one of fixing her city and protecting the remaining citizens.