Fairy Rings
Fairy Rings are a form of Druidic magic that look like a circle of mushrooms. The Druids use Fairy Rings to guide the ancient wills of their Aspects, but they can also be used for other means. There is folklore that has developed throughout the lands since Aegis that speaks of the madmen of the Fairy Rings. Those who are unaware of how such magic works will be effected in various ways. However, there are those who seem to not be affected by these strange circles, at least not badly. Save for the Druii, there were ones who sought the power of the rings. Indeed, Forest Dwarves have sayings that sightings of these circles would bring good fortune.
For those unaware of how Fairy Rings work, they can be seen as a form of evil. "Beware the dreaded Fairy Rings! The Singing Elves have lain seeds of demon spawn upon our kingdom's lawn" is a commonly heard mantra of Human housewives, which serves to guide their children away from such magic.
Effects
Upon entering the circle, the person immediately feels the world around them, in a way an attuned Druid would. However, try as they might they are unable to actually communicate with it, or it them. History would show many men going mad, sitting for days within the circles, reveling in the feeling. It is like gaining a sixth sense, or the earth becoming an extension of your body, feeling every touch and heartbeat touching you. Still, others would study this, learn from it, and document what they felt. Even still, some would use the hit as a sort of "high", dancing around these rings in the moonlight with others and relishing the feeling.
Druids who dwell within the circle find their connection strengthened somewhat. They need not meditate as long when performing tasks if they are low tier, and if they are higher tier their spells or abilities are a bit stronger.
Full Lore
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Long has Nature magic kept the land in balance. It is known by many that the Druids use this to help guide the ancient wills of their Aspects-there is some who say, that connection with nature can be achieved, briefly, through other means. There is folklore in the deep southern lands, and even across all land infact, that has been since Aegis; the madmen of the Fairy Rings. As even with the very breath of air cometh from the lungs of he who would sit within them, this fungal circle captured the minds of many who were unprepared of its splendor; "Beware the dreaded Fairy Rings! The Singing Elves have lain seeds of demon spawn upon our kingdom's lawn"-A common housewife saying in villages of humans for many years. Stranger still, those who seemed to not be affected by these strange circles, at least not badly. Save for the Druii, there were ones who sought the power of the rings. Indeed, Forest Dwarves held sayings that sightings of these circles would bring good fortune... What is the Fairy Ring? Tis the calling of the Aspects. Tis the well of truth, tis the bringer of dreams.
Originally I devised these interesting pieces of Druid Magic to train Dedicants with. Around early-mid Asulon. It then developed into a neat way to let others loosely experience Druidic conection without being a Druid, though with consequences. In training purposes, it is meant to give the Dedicant a sense of understanding as to what a Druid experiences on a constant basis with their connection.
Upon entering the circle, the person immediately feels the world around them, in a way an attuned Druid would. However, try as they might they are unable to actually communicate with it, or it them. History would show many men going mad, sitting for days within the circles, reveling in the feeling. It is like gaining a sixth sense, or the earth becoming an extension of your body, feeling every touch and heartbeat touching you. Still, others would study this, learn from it, and document what they felt. Even still, some would use the hit as a sort of "high", dancing around these rings in the moonlight with others and relishing the feeling. Druids who dwell within the circle find their connection strengthened somewhat. They need not meditate as long when performing tasks if they are low tier, and if they are higher tier their spells or abilities are a bit stronger.
Find them! Many are being built, and for each one destroyed another takes its place in another part of the world. Nothing stops your character from trashing the circles, except perhaps stepping into them and being overwhelmed! I hope you guys find interesting ways to RP this, Alan and I will be working to place these throughout Anthos. :) |
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References: Original Lore Forum Post
