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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 shop."
• 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."
• creating shades (ie NPCs) for a specific purpose. For example: "Veritas: you are now a fae who has lost her way. You are looking for directions to the library. If anyone escorts you, you will ..."
• creating monsters
• creating items

All of these effects expire if the shaper is Dethroned.

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