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[oldnecromancersdontdie]

[When the feed clicks on, Xul can be seen sitting cross-legged in what appears to be a self-made hut, the only light coming from torches that burn an ethereal blue, with his eyes closed in what seems to be meditation before he speaks.]

During my admittedly brief time here, I've been doing some research on this place, its history, and politics. As such I've come up with a few questions I would like to ask the whole of this place.

First of all, I understand that necromancy is something of a controversial issue in... Everglade, was it? I would like to hear the opinions of others on the issue. Primarily in regards to the controversial nature of it.

Secondly, on a more concrete mystic note, I would like to ask if any of those with any sort of magical talent have been able to locate any leylines in this place. I'll admit that my own efforts have not turned up much, which itself is rather interesting.

Lastly, on the organization of mages - primarily in Fayren - I have been able to find very little. I am aware of the magical school and the mage guild Fairy Tail, but beyond that there seems to be very little in the way of oversight and regulation from the government here, and I am curious as to why that is.

At any rate, I have gone on long enough. I appreciate any responses indulging this old priest.

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[kalmaleader]

[Have a large Ice dragon, giving you his trademark cold glare.]

Given that necromancy is used to control corpses like puppets to attack the living and who knows what else, it's hardly any wonder that it's considered a "controversial issue." I've had two encounters with necromancy, both of which were used to harm my clan.

Frankly, I struggle to understand how necromancy could have any benefits at all. The dead have lived their lives; let them rest in peace.

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[oldnecromancersdontdie]

[Xul has marched into the gates of Hell and survived. The glare isn't going to phase him.]

I'm sorry to hear it was used to harm your clan. However, like all magic, it is bound to the will of the user. I will not deny it has the potential to cause harm, but I do not believe it to be any more or less controversial than hurling a fire ball at an enemy.

To be blunt, the dead are no longer using their bodies. Bodies - like all things material - are very much a temporary resource. There are no souls or spirits attached to any but the most powerful of necromantic rites, and in my world those are absolutely considered taboo.

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[kalmaleader]

Interesting how you can so easily compare bodies to fire, or any other element. The major difference is that using those bodies is incredibly disrespectful to the souls they once belonged to. I, for one, would not feel comfortable having my body used as a tool, even if my soul was no longer bound to it. And I certainly don't appreciate the corpses of my sons being used to attack their mother.

[This is...a really sore issue for him, since he's always ready to fuck up anyone or anything that tries to harm Shayla. Especially after the deaths of his sons.]

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[oldnecromancersdontdie]

And yet if you were no longer bound to your body, you would no longer be aware of the goings on in the mortal realm, rendering that point moot. As for the disrespect, I would beg to differ. If the dead were aware of the dealings of mortals, I have no doubt they would gladly lend that which they no longer needed to better the circumstances of others. However, I feel your view on the matter is unfairly tainted based on emotional trauma.

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[lunarlegionnaire]

[He's not that old but he's a priest too, if in secret.]

One faith on my world held the dead in high regard. Spirits were said to be travelers who haven't reached their destination in the afterlife. Necromancy would theoretically be an impediment to that journey, and I'll admit I'm kinda biased in that direction.

[He shrugs.]

But I am--- was, a soldier too. So ultimately, I can't help but look at it the way you would a sword or a gun: a weapon best left to the capable and responsible. If somebody's neither of that, then he's got no business wielding it.

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[oldnecromancersdontdie]

I see. I can respect that faith, but I assure you, Necromancy does not impede any spirit or soul. It is simply the animation of what used to be inhabited by another. The dead are no more aware of the spell animating their former bodies than you are aware of the air you inhale.

[He nods.]

I will admit that there is the potential for abuse. My order specialized in eliminating such abusers in my world. You are right, however that it is no more innately dangerous than a sword. I find it interesting that there is so much controversy surrounding it.

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[needssouls]

This has always been an interesting topic to be. Don't know why, mostly out of being curious more than anything.

[And for more personal reasons she never really wants to go into. ]

For me, you think of those who died to young, those who didn't deserve to die and so on and so forth. So I get it being used to attempt to bring say those types of people back. But yeah there are then those who would honestly abuse that issue and I think that's where a lot of people have problems with it.

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[oldnecromancersdontdie]

[He nods as he listens, but once she is done he sighs.]

While tragic and I can sympathize with such thoughts, bringing the dead back to life is not Necromancy. It is a school of magic that is profane originating in the Burning Hells used to create monstrosities at the expense of the grieving.

Necromancy - at its most basic - is simply the animating of organic material that no longer has a soul bound to it. Skeletons primarily.

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[needssouls]

Yeah when most people hear Necromancy, people think brain eating zombies.

[It was true.]

However don't you think there could be a way to be able to put a soul back into a body? Would that still be called the same thing?

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[oldnecromancersdontdie]

A rather unfortunate misconception, I'm afraid.

There are, but souls are not something mortals can manipulate. That lies in the realms of angels and demons. And even if there were a way for mortals to call back the souls of the dead, my order would be there to quickly silence those calls.

As to what it would be called, I am unsure. Such things are considered taboo by my order and while we understand the process, giving something a name gives it a form, something that those with ill intent can latch on to, so we do not refer to it by a name.

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[transparent_news]

[She was caught by Xul before, so she sees no reason to continue hiding from those caught her ghostly hand in the proverbial cookie jar--otherwise called spying.]

"In my world, necromancy is taught in Biteology class... It's used to continue family lines in certain monsters..."

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[oldnecromancersdontdie]

[While he doubts that the specter has any ill intent, and was likely not brought to that state of being by choice, the use of necromancy to advance family lines is... disconcerting to say the least.]

I see. Could you explain this in more detail?

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[transparent_news]

"Some monsters have trouble...you know, 'making more...' So they will sometimes build one.... If I had my Biteology book, I could show you..."

[Because she's not going to give the Monster Talk on a public network.]

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[oldnecromancersdontdie]

Yes, I'm aware of how most things reproduce, however 'building' offspring is not a concept I am familiar with.

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[captain_by_the_book]

[ Alright, that's... well outside his area of expertise. But no way of changing that than speaking to the people who know more. ]

I'm not sure what you mean with necromancy, when I have read about it, the term seemed to refer to many different things. I have a problem with bringing back dead people. It's far more likely this power would be used to bring back people who should remain dead.

[ Marks not staying dead after being shot is the last thing an assassin needs. ]

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[oldnecromancersdontdie]

Bringing the dead back to life simply isn't possible. The dead remain dead no matter what magic is involved. Any who tell you different is only attempting to trick the grieving into creating an unholy abomination wearing the skin of the deceased.

Necromancy - in this context - is simply the magic of animating organic material that is no longer alive. The animation of a skeleton, for example. The previous owner of that skeleton remains dead, the skeleton is simply an extension of the Necromancer's will made physical.

[captain_by_the_book]

So mindless servants, which you control? That's uncanny, and in bad taste, I prefer to treat the dead with more respect, but for all I've never before heard of using corpses for it, the concept as such isn't too alien.

I would hope you wait until decay has properly progressed, and only</> the skeleton is left. It would be disgusting, otherwise.

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[the_fractured_heart]

[The mention of necromancy catches her attention. Most of it magical mumbo jumbo she'll never really understand, but she knows what the word itself means. Bringing the deal back to life or something about it.]

The dead should be well left alone.

[A beat.]

They deserve the rest....or the dark. Which e're one they fancy I s'pose.

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[oldnecromancersdontdie]

The dead are no more aware of what happens to their remains than we are aware of what is currently happening in our respective worlds. Once the soul leaves the body, what is left has no ability to sense or perceive.

A dead body is a resource not unlike stone or lumber. One most societies simply let rot in the ground.

Believe me, there is nothing a necromancer can do to truly disturb the dead. Demons hold that power, not mortals.

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[the_fractured_heart]

[While she may not understand some of that, she does somehow get his point.]

Then their bodies, rottin' or not, should be left alone.

[A beat.]

...For the sake of those they left behind.

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[deathsought]

The issue of necromancy in Fayren has been much more controversial in the past than it is now. A wholesale ban on it was instituted by a previous Guardian, which was not well-received by the undead living there.

{ He's just... not gonna mention his stake in this issue. It's been a closely guarded secret of his, and that's not about to change. }

On the second matter... forgive me, but I am not familiar with the term. What is a 'leyline'?

And finally, mages in Fayren are more or less granted full autonomy to practice and study magic as they see fit, so long as their magic is not used to harm anybody else.

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[oldnecromancersdontdie]

You do realize how preposterous that sounds, correct? The undead do not live simply by definition.

[Though he does make note of the issue and will likely go about 'correcting' it in the future.]

A leyline is a concentration of magical energy that can be tapped into by mages. Think of it as a world's circulatory system. Though the blood - or magic in this case - gets to all parts of the world, it is more concentrated in the veins and arteries. My order can often diagnose issues in my world by sampling the energies in the leylines, not unlike a doctor can detect illness from blood.

Fascinating. So the advancement of magic is an individual endeavor? That would give rise to powerful individuals but the spread of knowledge and spellwork as a whole would be relatively slow to advance. Such practice is foreign in concept to me.

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[deathsought]

My opinion on the matter was and is irrelevant. Ted's policies - and their consequences - aren't my concern. { Take it from an Emperor: Politics suck. }

Ah. So they are similar to ethernano, then.

Not entirely. There are schools and institutes of magical study in Fayren, of course, but it is up to the mages themselves, particularly those who specialize in a specific field. It is an approach similar to many nations in my world, particularly in Fiore, and to a somewhat lesser extent, the Alvarez Empire.

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[fairysoul]

[Mavis actually feels flattered so many people know about Fairy Tail.]

I believe necromancy is a controversial issue everwhere. Bringing back the dead is never without consequence. Not even here.

Our magic seems to work just fine in this place. So, I guess this world provides enough magicle particles or energy to be used by the mages here, whether they are native from this world or not. I admit I have been curious about how this works too.

As the founder of Fairy Tail, I see our guild as a way for mages to be able to find a place to gather, find jobs, train and learn more about their own magic and others'. Fairy Haven can also be a shelter to them should they need one. Though I do not believe magic needs to be regulated more specifically than anything else. Mages need to abide by the law just like anyone else.

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[oldnecromancersdontdie]

Necromancy does not involve bringing the dead back to life, I wish to make that very clear. It is simply the animation of the bodies of the dead. A true Necromancer does not impart autonomy or sentience to the undead in their command.

Magical particles? [Yeah he's going to be completely clueless.]

That sounds more like the guilds of my world, but it is odd to hear that there are guilds of that sort for users of magic.