Tempestry
Tempestry is the magic of water, fueled by the titan Hydros.
Description[edit]
The Tempests are actually the rulers of Tenebrae, residing in the palace in the city centre. When threatened with death in ancient times, Hydros had to grant this power to the Tempests. There are many powers they can wield. Tempests can walk over water, breathe under water, summon or dissipate storms, and call lightning bolts or explosions. Since all of it comes directly from Hydros, no words of power, reagents or other utensils are needed to do the magic.
Sadly, it is a inherited trait, and can't be learned, only granted by Hydros. In a attempt to do so, the Avatar made a deal and freed Hydros. But the hero was tricked, and the power of Tempestry was lost for all time to Pagan.
Lore[edit]
| “ | This power is purely and simply the ability to control the Water and storms. It is an inherited trait, and therefore little is known about it. We do know some of the powers displayed to date by the ruling nobility of Tenebrae. Since I do not know the actual names of the powers, I will merely list what I have observed.
I have seen a trained Tempest walk upon the Water as if upon dry land, breathe Water as easily as Air, create and calm windy storms, still the turbulent seas, cause clouds to skid across the sky -with preternatural agility, and send great bolts of lightning to strike those deemed unworthy of life. Note that the Tempest requires no components, foci or magical incantations, as all etheric -waves are amplified and channeled by Hydros, the Titan of Water. – from The Chronicle of Pagan (Ultima VIII)
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Trivia[edit]
- Originally, the Avatar would've gained the powers of Tempestry after freeing Hydros, but Tempestry was part of the cuts the original plot was subjected to. The powers of tempestry would have opened new areas to explore in Pagan. See Plot Cuts in Ultima VIII.
| Magic Systems | |
|---|---|
| Sosaria | Sosarian magic |
| Britannia | Britannian magic ☥ Britannian spells ☥ Ascension magic ☥ Rituals ☥ Ultima VII (SNES) |
| Serpent Isle | Serpent Isle magic ☥ Serpent Isle spells |
| Pagan | Pagan magic ☥ Pagan spells ☥ Necromancy ☥ Tempestry ☥ Theurgy ☥ Sorcery ☥ Thaumaturgy |
| Other | Runic magic ☥ Runic spells ☥ Savage Empire magic |