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New Blackstaff discussion
Rasins:
--- Quote from: kazimmoinuddin on July 03, 2017, 11:33:35 PM ---It is theorized black magic corruption is some how linked to the outside, and the winter court mans the outer gates. It is believed the black staff is mother winter walking stick so that might not be coincidence.
So I am wondering if winter knight has some protection from the corruption of black magic. The walking stick would a physical relic of mother winter power, while the knight mantle is a portion of her power.
But the staff and mantle would have their costs and concequences for any protection they provide.
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Logically, if even Mab is worried about Nemfection, then I'd bet that the WK has no immunization to black magic, assuming that Black Magic corruption and the outside are linked.
Now, if Harry gets his hands on the Blackstaff, that would mean he has an (almost) direct link to Mother Winter and her power. I wonder if that would make using the Blackstaff even more potent.
Further, would his status as a Starborn augment it even further?
Mr. Death:
--- Quote from: Rasins on July 07, 2017, 04:36:15 PM ---Logically, if even Mab is worried about Nemfection, then I'd bet that the WK has no immunization to black magic, assuming that Black Magic corruption and the outside are linked.
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I've occasionally wondered if the sponsored magics are affected by the black magic taint -- I mean, faeries and vampires and the like can apparently kill with magic without the taint. I wonder if using Winter or Summer magic offers any kind of "buffer" to it.
--- Quote ---Now, if Harry gets his hands on the Blackstaff, that would mean he has an (almost) direct link to Mother Winter and her power. I wonder if that would make using the Blackstaff even more potent.
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It could. It might also tell Mother Winter where her missing walking stick is -- with someone she can apparently summon back to her home.
Rasins:
--- Quote from: Mr. Death on July 07, 2017, 04:49:16 PM ---I've occasionally wondered if the sponsored magics are affected by the black magic taint -- I mean, faeries and vampires and the like can apparently kill with magic without the taint. I wonder if using Winter or Summer magic offers any kind of "buffer" to it.
It could. It might also tell Mother Winter where her missing walking stick is -- with someone she can apparently summon back to her home.
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We don't know if they gain a taint when they kill with magic. The only one I remember doing anything like that was Aurora, and she didn't live very long after attempting it.
jonas:
--- Quote from: Rasins on July 07, 2017, 05:14:25 PM ---We don't know if they gain a taint when they kill with magic. The only one I remember doing anything like that was Aurora, and she didn't live very long after attempting it.
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They can kill with magic because they act in compliance with the balance, they don't break free will. Mortal magic taints when it breaks cosmic laws tied to freedom of will. Pretty sure the whole point of the WK is to act as a buffer for Mab, to keep HER from getting the taint. By giving the job of violating free will to her disposable subordinate. Also, when she keeps him in the bullpen too long highjinx start up pretty steadily in the winter court.
Quantus:
--- Quote from: Rasins on July 07, 2017, 05:14:25 PM ---We don't know if they gain a taint when they kill with magic. The only one I remember doing anything like that was Aurora, and she didn't live very long after attempting it.
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Lea did some (presumably illusion-based) killing in GS while taking turns as the Rag Lady. Also likely had some collateral damage during Changes, but that's just conjecture.
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