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| − | *building on [[Territories#Folklore|Folklore]]. For example | + | *building on [[Territories#Folklore|Folklore]]. For example: |
| − | *creating game effects. For example | + | ** "Veritas: a gnome lives in this tree. If you put your ear up to it, you can hear him working in his little gnome shop, swearing occasionally." |
| − | *creating shades (ie NPCs) for a specific purpose. For example: "Veritas: you are now a | + | ** "Veritas: In this area, you can sometimes hear a rumbling, deep beneath the earth." |
| − | *creating monsters | + | *creating game effects. For example: |
| − | *creating | + | **"Veritas: All of the sand on the beach is burning hot. If you step off the picnic benches or beach towels, you will take 1 damage. If you can make it to the parking lot, you're safe." |
| + | **A sign posted next to a door: "Veritas: if you pass through this gate, you will be in a cave, deep beneath the earth. | ||
| + | *creating shades (ie NPCs) for a specific purpose. For example: | ||
| + | **"Veritas: you are now a vision who has lost her way. You are looking for directions to the park next to the library - you know your way from there. If anyone escorts you there, you will inadvertently lead them into an ambush." | ||
| + | **"Veritas: your name is Giovanni, you are a traveling gypsy who likes to trade. You have a bag full of knick knacks and trinkets (a bunch of dollar store crap) which you'll be happy to trade with people. You love haggling. You've also heard the following rumors..." | ||
| + | *creating monsters. For example: | ||
| + | **"Veritas: you are now an [[Shades#Adept|Adept]]. Go hide in the park next to the library and attack any Dreams that you see." | ||
| + | *creating artifacts. | ||
| + | **"Veritas: you are now an [[Shades#Imp|Imp]]. Pick a name for yourself. You have been sent by your master, a Demon called Verigoth. You are not hostile, and will only attack if provoked. Try to convince people that if they don't open the box, more monsters will come. If nobody opens the box in the next hour, come tell me." | ||
| − | All of these effects expire if the | + | All of these effects expire immediately if the Shaper who created them is dethroned. |
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Revision as of 00:39, 5 March 2010
The Shaper is the titular ruler of a dream country. A dream country may select or dethrone a shaper by public vote.
The Shaper is addressed as "Lord Shaper", or "Lady Shaper"
The Shaper's Duties
The Shaper's job, in short, is to help the dream country be interesting place. A shaper has special powers which he can use within the dream country. These powers are often used to enhance folklore, create challenges, or incite drama.
Most Visions believe that the Dreaming is healthier if it is filled with narrative. A shaper that unites the dream country in peace actually harms the universe - mortals from the Waking World will have gray lives if their dreams have no color. A shaper might agitate or inflame tension, or complicate otherwise simple events. Not all narrative needs to be violent though - a shaper can create traditions, activities, rumors, or other events that people will talk about. As long as the Dreaming is filled with stories, even if those stories are about people uniting to overthrow the shaper, the shaper is doing a good job.
The Shaper's Powers
The shaper may use the word Veritas to shape the Dreaming.
Possible uses include:
- building on Folklore. For example:
- "Veritas: a gnome lives in this tree. If you put your ear up to it, you can hear him working in his little gnome shop, swearing occasionally."
- "Veritas: In this area, you can sometimes hear a rumbling, deep beneath the earth."
- creating game effects. For example:
- "Veritas: All of the sand on the beach is burning hot. If you step off the picnic benches or beach towels, you will take 1 damage. If you can make it to the parking lot, you're safe."
- A sign posted next to a door: "Veritas: if you pass through this gate, you will be in a cave, deep beneath the earth.
- creating shades (ie NPCs) for a specific purpose. For example:
- "Veritas: you are now a vision who has lost her way. You are looking for directions to the park next to the library - you know your way from there. If anyone escorts you there, you will inadvertently lead them into an ambush."
- "Veritas: your name is Giovanni, you are a traveling gypsy who likes to trade. You have a bag full of knick knacks and trinkets (a bunch of dollar store crap) which you'll be happy to trade with people. You love haggling. You've also heard the following rumors..."
- creating monsters. For example:
- "Veritas: you are now an Adept. Go hide in the park next to the library and attack any Dreams that you see."
- creating artifacts.
- "Veritas: you are now an Imp. Pick a name for yourself. You have been sent by your master, a Demon called Verigoth. You are not hostile, and will only attack if provoked. Try to convince people that if they don't open the box, more monsters will come. If nobody opens the box in the next hour, come tell me."
All of these effects expire immediately if the Shaper who created them is dethroned.
