Spell-fables

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Spell-Fables are what some Dargonesti Elf Wizards use in the place of the magical words of the Magius Language. They are parables of Dargonesti history. The spell-fables can be etched on whale-bone cylinders and must be studied just like what other wizards do with their spell books.

The Dargonesti Purists of Watermere believe the spell-fables to be a travesty and against the strict traditions of Magic and as such do not use them. Their use has caused a small schism among the Dargonesti.

Creation

After the Chaos War, the Dargonesti of Istar searched for why magic had disappeared. They began to believe that it still existed but the way to access it had been broken. Led by the Steward of Istar, Apoletta, they looked for new ways to access magic and looked to their past. They eventually turned their spellcraft into a way of remembering their culture's history even though it failed to bring back magic.

After the War of Souls, Solinari rewarded the Sea Elves for their faith and made it so the spell-fables would allow access to spells.

Known Spell-Fables

"And Daydra found a world without color, save for that which she brought with her." Caused some type of light effect spell.
"And Daydra marveled at the jester dolphins as they mimicked her calls" Used in a ventriloquism type spell.
"And by dawn, the coming of the light had saved them all." Caused a bright light effect type spell.
"And in that moment, Daydra discovered the ocean could be friend and foe alike." Used with a bit of wax and causes a mind control type effect.
"And though dim the sky, so much the better to witness her fury" Used in a Lightning bolt spell.
"And though robbed of land, Daydra could swim alongside the swiftest dolphins" Used in a spell to allow stronger, faster swimming.
"Beneath the waves, the thunder traveled for days to seek counsel with Daydra" Used in casting a water-hammer spell.
"The dolphins, leaping through the sun, brought fire back from the heavens." Used with a Magic Missile spell.
"The words of the sea were strange to her, but in time she understood them as her own." Used in a spell to understand Languages.
"When Stonecipher first dipped her head beneath the waves, she heard the ocean's thoughts and murmurs." Used with a pit of copper to cause a silence type affect.

There is also a spell-fable about the loyal steed of Daydra Stonecipher that followed her in her quest to fight her sister, Sagarassi.

References

The Alien Sea p. 32, 34, 35, 38, 90, 93, 95-96, 110, 124, 151, 178, 198, 207, 219, 252, 289, 293, 295

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