002, written, Charter nerd having thoughts on magic

[keyandstar]

ooc: If you guys aren't already aware, I'm kind of an idiot. Hence I must request a minor retcon. Due to brain failure I've been operating along the line of thinking that goes Game setting = Nothing Works in terms of character powers when tagging. Hence I've probably mentioned in a couple of places that Lirael can't sense Death or the Charter as she normally would. Well, since her sister has erected a working Charter Stone that's obviously wrong and I must've been writing with my brain half shut down or something.

SO, basically I just ask all of you to completely ignore anything I've said that seems to mean that Lirael's power's aren't quite working because they are. That would be all, and now to the actual post!

[ Lirael contemplated making a video or at least a voice message for this, since it would probably give a more outgoing impression, but she just couldn't bring herself to do it. It was just so much easier to fall back to her old habit of writing notes. ]

The Old Kingdom, where I'm from, is separated from another land called Ancelstierre by a great wall. I've never been there myself but I've heard that Charter Magic doesn't work there.

Now I'm wondering, since Sabriel could raise a Charter Stone here, if the same could be done over there and if in that case magic would begin to work.

I've only ever known two kinds of magic to exist. Charter Magic and Free Magic. Free Magic is dangerous and shouldn't be used, though sometimes it's necessary. As I understand it the work of the Abhorsen requires it. That work being putting the risen dead back to rest.

It seems, however, as if there are a lot of other kinds of magic here, and I'd love to hear about them. Even, perhaps and if possible, learn how to use them myself.

I also know that death is a very different experience here than where I'm from, and that makes me wonder if it's also different from what I know in the places others have been taken from. If you don't know the facts I'd be just as pleased to hear of legends or beliefs.

Death as I know it is a cold and grey place with a great river running through it. It's divided into nine precincts separated by gates, and it's full of dead trying to make their way back to Life. What lies beyond the ninth Gate is a mystery, but if one passes beyond that there is no returning.

So, if there is magic where you're from, what is it like and do you think I could learn how to use it, and what do you know of what happens after death in your world?

Comments

[Voice]

[keyandstar]

Seems like there are people who know all kinds of things here. It's pretty fascinating.

[Voice]

[rashness]

I don't think I'd know magic even if I tried, but for someone who does it, I bet it is, yeah.

[Voice]

[keyandstar]

I meant in general, actually. So many different worlds that people are from. There's so much to learn.

[Voice]

[rashness]

Oh... Oh yeah! I mean, I'd love to learn some not-where-I'm from recipes! I might even get good at fancy stuff, like French cooking!

[Voice]

[keyandstar]

You like cooking?

[Voice]

[rashness]

Mmhm! It's something I'm good at.

[Voice]

[keyandstar]

That's magic for me, though I know how to not burn things in the kitchen at least.

[Voice]

[rashness]

So like, what sort of magic are you good at?

[Voice]

[keyandstar]

It's called Charter Magic.

[Voice]

[rashness]

So you do it on a boat?

[Voice]

[keyandstar]

You can do it anywhere.

[Voice]

[rashness]

So why's it called charter?

[Voice]

[keyandstar]

You know, I don't actually know.