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| − | A '''Soulstamp''' is a tool used in [[Forgery]]. The most powerful kind of soulstamp is called an [[Essence Mark]].{{ |
+ | A '''Soulstamp''' is a tool used in [[Forgery]]. The most powerful kind of soulstamp is called an [[Essence Mark]].{{tes ref|2}} |
| − | Soulstamps are used to stamp an object with a seal which changes the object's past in a way described by the design of the stamp.{{ |
+ | Soulstamps are used to stamp an object with a seal which changes the object's past in a way described by the design of the stamp.{{tes ref|3}} The seal left by the stamp itself is also called a soulstamp.{{tes ref|2}} If the new history is similar enough to the original the stamp will ''take''. If not, the stamp will fail after an amount of time relative to the similarity of the histories. A plausible enough stamp will stay nearly permanently.{{tes ref|3}} |
| − | The seals left by soulstamps were slightly indented, and had a noticeable texture to them, regardless of the material they were stamped into.{{ |
+ | The seals left by soulstamps were slightly indented, and had a noticeable texture to them, regardless of the material they were stamped into.{{tes ref|3}} When a stamp fails, the embossed texture disappears, and the ink becomes as if fresh.{{tes ref|30}} |
== Materials == |
== Materials == |
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| − | Known materials that can be carved into a stamp are wood, crystal, [[Soulstone]], and bone. It is implied that any material could be used as a soulstamp, as long as it could be carved to have the proper seal on it.{{ |
+ | Known materials that can be carved into a stamp are wood, crystal, [[Soulstone]], and bone. It is implied that any material could be used as a soulstamp, as long as it could be carved to have the proper seal on it.{{tes ref|3}} The material used in the creation of a soulstamp affected the quality of the stamp, with harder, finer materials being more prized, and [[soulstone]] most of all. The ink used to stamp the seal also had an effect - only fresh, organic inks would function, though they could be mixed with other compounds such as wax, and clear, bright colours were the best. Animal inks were superior to plant-based inks, squid ink being well regarded.{{tes ref|3}} |
== Realmatics == |
== Realmatics == |
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| − | The likelihood of a soulstamp taking is dependent in part on the plausibility of a stamp. This includes both how the object views itself (the object's history) and how others view it. This is congruent with what we know of the cognitive realm, and suggests Forgery is similar to [[Soulcasting]].{{qa ref|979|15 |
+ | The likelihood of a soulstamp taking is dependent in part on the plausibility of a stamp. This includes both how the object views itself (the object's history) and how others view it. This is congruent with what we know of the cognitive realm, and suggests Forgery is similar to [[Soulcasting]].{{qa ref|979|15}}{{book ref|tes|part=postscript}} |
| − | Soulstamps have a glyph of [[MaiPon]] on the back of a stamp, and get weaker the further you travel from MaiPon in a method similar to the [[AonDor]].{{ |
+ | Soulstamps have a glyph of [[MaiPon]] on the back of a stamp, and get weaker the further you travel from MaiPon in a method similar to the [[AonDor]].{{tes ref|30}}{{qa ref|949|7}} Also like the AonDor, it isn't possible to change the glyph on the back of the stamp to correspond to a new location, it is necessary to be born in the area or have a bloodline connection to the area.{{qa ref|979|14}} |
| − | Soulstamps have a fairly low amount of [[investiture]], and would have significant trouble soulstamping an invested object.{{qa ref|1034|28 |
+ | Soulstamps have a fairly low amount of [[investiture]], and would have significant trouble soulstamping an invested object.{{qa ref|1034|28}}{{qa ref|1047|12}} |
== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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| + | {{qa ref|949|7|Do Soulstamps act like Aons?|date=Feb 16th, 2013}} |
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| + | {{qa ref|979|15|Do soulstamps work similar to Returned?|date=Apr 15th, 2013}} |
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| + | {{qa ref|979|14|Could an Elantrian forge a soulstamp?|date=Apr 15th, 2013}} |
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| + | {{qa ref|1034|28|Could you soulstamp shardplate to become a robot?|date=Sep 24th, 2013}} |
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| + | {{qa ref|1047|12|Rank me the investment in objects|date=Mar 29th, 2014}} |
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| + | </references> |
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Revision as of 15:07, 31 August 2016
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A Soulstamp is a tool used in Forgery. The most powerful kind of soulstamp is called an Essence Mark.[1]
Soulstamps are used to stamp an object with a seal which changes the object's past in a way described by the design of the stamp.[2] The seal left by the stamp itself is also called a soulstamp.[1] If the new history is similar enough to the original the stamp will take. If not, the stamp will fail after an amount of time relative to the similarity of the histories. A plausible enough stamp will stay nearly permanently.[2]
The seals left by soulstamps were slightly indented, and had a noticeable texture to them, regardless of the material they were stamped into.[2] When a stamp fails, the embossed texture disappears, and the ink becomes as if fresh.[3]
Materials
Known materials that can be carved into a stamp are wood, crystal, Soulstone, and bone. It is implied that any material could be used as a soulstamp, as long as it could be carved to have the proper seal on it.[2] The material used in the creation of a soulstamp affected the quality of the stamp, with harder, finer materials being more prized, and soulstone most of all. The ink used to stamp the seal also had an effect - only fresh, organic inks would function, though they could be mixed with other compounds such as wax, and clear, bright colours were the best. Animal inks were superior to plant-based inks, squid ink being well regarded.[2]
Realmatics
The likelihood of a soulstamp taking is dependent in part on the plausibility of a stamp. This includes both how the object views itself (the object's history) and how others view it. This is congruent with what we know of the cognitive realm, and suggests Forgery is similar to Soulcasting.[4][5]
Soulstamps have a glyph of MaiPon on the back of a stamp, and get weaker the further you travel from MaiPon in a method similar to the AonDor.[3][6] Also like the AonDor, it isn't possible to change the glyph on the back of the stamp to correspond to a new location, it is necessary to be born in the area or have a bloodline connection to the area.[7]
Soulstamps have a fairly low amount of investiture, and would have significant trouble soulstamping an invested object.[8][9]
Notes
- ↑ a b The Emperor's Soul - Day 2#
- ↑ a b c d e The Emperor's Soul - Day 3#
- ↑ a b The Emperor's Soul - Day 30#
- ↑ {{{3}}}
— Theoryland - {{{date}}}# Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name "qa-979-15" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ The Emperor's Soul postscript#
- ↑ {{{3}}}
— Theoryland - {{{date}}}# Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name "qa-949-7" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ {{{3}}}
— Theoryland - {{{date}}}# Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name "qa-979-14" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ {{{3}}}
— Theoryland - {{{date}}}# Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name "qa-1034-28" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ {{{3}}}
— Theoryland - {{{date}}}# Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name "qa-1047-12" defined multiple times with different content