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Second Treatise on Shadow Magic
A Publication of the Mages? Guild, High Rock Branch
There has been a recent increase in interest regarding the subject of
Shadow Magic by a number of young students as of late, both within the
guild and without. This is most alarming for the wiser, more
experienced members of the Mages? Guild.
Shadow Magic is a mysterious, destructive force with a reputation for
causing extensive damage to its wielder. Indeed, our own guildmate,
Azra Nightwielder, who was commissioned by the Guild several decades
ago to study this new art form (and who eventually left the Guild to
form the Council of Shadowmages), was entirely consumed in one of his
experiments with Shadows.
Azra had already made the mistake of teaching the art to a student of
his by the name of Pergan Asuul, who would have his own run-in with the
misfortunes of Shadow Magic. Pergan?s failed experiment resulted in him
being struck by Sheogorath, and left him terribly disfigured. He later
went on to assist the supreme traitor, Jagar Tharn, in the summoning of
Umbra?keth, the Shadow of Conflict.
At any rate, it is clear that Shadow Magic is at once deadly and
without any degree of constructive use, not unlike its darker cousin,
Necromancy. The practice of Shadow Magic is not tolerated within the
Guild of Mages, and we would strongly advise that all young wizards
avoid this terrible art, so that they might protect themselves from its
dark grasp.
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Go ahead and point out anything.
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lets see...
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had already made the mistake of teaching the art to a student of his by
the name of Pergan Asuul, who would have his own run-in with the
misfortunes of Shadow Magic. Pergan?s failed experiment resulted in him
being struck by Sheogorath, and left him terribly disfigured. He later
went on to assist the supreme traitor, Jagar Tharn, in the summoning of
Umbra?keth, the Shadow of Conflict. |
and I who thought mages did spell it out like that: 'him being struck by Sheogorath'
To make it sound more dagerous they would make it seam more like it was
the Shadow Magic.. (failed expriment.. hmm.. that was a thing to
blame.. it then seams more like he did some daedric connected..with
current wording) also how know is Umbra?keth? (I'ven't read up on this
on a while..)
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any rate, it is clear that Shadow Magic is at once deadly and without
any degree of constructive use, not unlike its darker cousin,
Necromancy. The practice of Shadow Magic is not tolerated within the
Guild of Mages, and we would strongly advise that all young wizards
avoid this terrible art, so that they might protect themselves from its
dark grasp. |
Is this lore or created? as Shadow Magic isn't much practiarted and
Necromancy is just been banned.. so how long has this been then?
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Methinks Umbra'keth incident would be well known by now, just like the
events of Daggerfall are. Struck by Sheogorath is just a way of saying
"Gone mad" in TES...
As for the second, it's not really either. It's Mages' Guild bias.
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but saying not tolerated(within the MG) say pretty much say that it is banned.. who is bad MG PR..
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Ah, didn't realize that's what you meant. Shadow Magic falls largely
into the same sort of things as Necromancy (which the guild doesn't
approve of and never really has, even if it wasn't always explicitly
banned). It's easy to ruin yourself with it, so they'd discourage it.
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discourage is fine but the text seams like it is banned.. that was the sole point..
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Umbra'keth incident would be well known by now, just like the events of
Daggerfall are. Struck by Sheogorath is just a way of saying "Gone mad"
in TES... |
as for the Sheograth stuff I doubt a mage would use such wording
epically not in a text as this.. more toward blaming Shadow Magic..
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Is their anything to suggest that it isn't every bit as banned as the
rest of the 'dark arts' happen to be? Necromancy is just more often
pointed out, probably because a lot more people do it.
As for the Sheogorath thing, madness in TES is ALWAYS the result of
Sheogorath, even if he were to use Shadow Magic as a medium...
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their anything to suggest that it isn't every bit as banned as the rest
of the 'dark arts' happen to be? Necromancy is just more often pointed
out, probably because a lot more people do it. |
when was Sadow Magic considered a Dark Art? also only Necromancy is know to be banned.. or Witch Craft to..
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for the Sheogorath thing, madness in TES is ALWAYS the result of
Sheogorath, even if he were to use Shadow Magic as a medium... |
yes but the mage would probably blame it on the Shadow Magic..
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It's always seemed to be implied that the 'dark arts' are all under a
ban now. Shadow Magic seems like a natural candidate, and the Guild
seems to be more or less against it since the incident at Azra's
Crossing.
As for what the mage would blame it on, I don't think that's of much importance.
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It's already heavily implied that it was caused by Shadow Magic to begin with, though.
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