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The eight Diophenic symbols allow a specific aura of magical energy. One may use, for example,. Asheen to convert the magical energy into physical sensations such as vision, heat, sound, etc. This is often useful for creating a mirage. Alternatively, one might scribe Groska to focus the energy in some direct physical manner. Examples of Groska are given below. One must be particularly careful with Vantri since this typically utilizes the mystical forces in a spiritual or mortal way - which can be particularly dangerous in the hands of the inexperienced. The other five Diophenes are Ishkala, Mur, Puanti, Jopa, and Agra.
There are eight Mellatic symbols, used in some cases to determine the medium through which the aforementioned energy is channeled. Be forewarned that using a Mellatic symbol where one is not required can produce unpredictable results. Examples of these are air, fire, water, light, gas, shadow, oriaka, and imm.
The Ropalian symbols prescribe a focus for the effluent energy. There are also eight of these, and are very important. They include finger, animal, wall, eye, barma, self, weapon, and plant. Note that omitting a Ropalian symbol is very dangerous.
The five Tycha qualifiers are necessary, as shall be demonstrated. Inversion, Emission, Reception, Concealment, and Temporality are used to operate on the above symbols. Not all incantations require a Tyche qualifier.
Diophenes Mellati Ropali Tyches ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A Asheen J Air R Finger f Inversion B Groska K Fire S Animal m Emission D Vantri L Water t Wall k Reception E Ishkala M Light u Eye s Concealment F Mur N Gas V Barma z Temporality G Puanti O Shadow W Self H Jopa P Oriaka X Weapon I Agra Q Imm Y Plant
Some examples of the use of my script is outlined below. Be careful to follow my instructions carefully; I am extremely familiar with the process and even I have been burned badly by careless computation.
A simple incantation one can do, for example, is to change one's own appearance up to one half of your body's original size. Note also that this magik conveniently requires no material supplements. Since this spell is of a physical nature, we implement Groska in the formula. From Mellatic, we select imm, due to the fact that this spell affects flesh (imm represents the triune earth-stone-flesh Mellati, which can be used as a symbol for any inanimate material such as metal). In the Ropalian group, we obviously choose self. There are three quantifiers, so two qualifiers are required. The correct qualifiers for this incantation are reception and concealment. So, the Orinephian script is written as follows: B k Q s W
The Tyches always appear in the order given. So, inversion always appears as the first qualifier in a formula, and temporality is always the last. More complex or advanced incantations can require four or even five quantifiers. When there are three quantifiers, the pattern is always Diophene-Tyche-Mellati-Tyche-Ropali, known as a first order script. When there are four, the pattern is Diophene-Tyche-Mellati-Mellati-Tyche-Ropali, and the script is second-order. When there are five symbolic quantifiers (for very powerful third-order spells), use the pattern Diophene-Ropali-Tyche-Mellati-Mellati-Tyche-Ropali. Note that in some special cases, two Diophenes are required to correctly specify the aura. If this is the case, the second Diophene appears at the end of the formula.
One example of a second-order incantation (in the class of weakest second-order spells) is a protection spell which hardens the skin. Unfortunately it requires costly diamond dust (and graphite) but can be extremely useful and long lasting. Again we scribe Groska, one of the more useful Diophenes. Next, we require imm, and we must use it twice. The first useage represents the stone medium, and the second time for flesh. Again, we must use the Ropali self (which is common). The two Tyches we select are reception and temporality. It is not uncommon for such long-lasting spells to use the Tyche for temporality (although this is not the only use for it). The resultant script is accurately scribed as follows: B k Q Q z W
One final example involves a rather average third-order incantation. Requiring alum or pearls, it is quite advanced, and allows one to generate a field of sympathy or antipathy around an object. The Diophene is Jopa, the first Ropali is finger (since this is how the vibration is set), and the second is barma. The Mellatia are air (since the field occupies a region in air), and gas. The first Tyche is reception, and the second is temporality. With these, we develop the following formula: H R k J N z V
It should be noted that Oriaka represents "planar" Mellati, especially referring in general to planes other than the Prime Material Plane and in particular to the Astral plane.
A word of caution regarding certain incantations. Be sure not to use inversion with spells such as Teleport Without Error, Power Word Blind, or any other spells which are not reversible. In particular, the former spell becomes Teleport With Error. This is not a good thing.
Ishkala is a Diophene concerned with prophecy. Agra involves the calling of other-worldly beings or creatures to your aid. Jopa is used to control others, and Puanti is typically a protective Diophene. Mur causes much more flashy and dangerous effects and is best avoided.
