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'''Forgery''' is a manifestation of [[Investiture]] on [[Sel]] that is powered by the [[Dor]].{{wob ref|1083}}
Much like [[AonDor]], [[Dakhor]], and the other known magical systems used elsewhere on Sel
One appears to need an extraordinary amount of knowledge of the background and composition of the object or person being Forged in order to make a stamp affect a target for an extended period of time. Therefore, Forgers probably need to be scholars and researchers as well as talented artisans.
Forgery is a cousin system to [[Bloodsealing]], which shares some similarities.{{wob ref|9835}}
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In order for a Forger to access the [[Dor]] a few things have to occur. It is necessary to have a bloodline connection to [[MaiPon]] in order to have a chance to possess the ability.{{wob ref|8617}} A form is also necessary, which is done with the use of [[soulstamp]]s. Not everyone from MaiPon can use Forgery.{{wob ref|6563}} While not necessary to Forge, most Forgers are taught how to do mundane forgery such as reading people,{{tes ref|30}} writing, art, or personal signets before being taught to use soulstamps.{{tes ref|17}}
Soulstamps are the main medium for enacting a Forgery. They 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 and hold indefinitely. 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}}▼
=== Soulstamps ===
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}}▼
▲Soulstamps are the main medium for enacting a Forgery. They 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 and hold indefinitely. If not, the stamp will fail after an amount of time relative to the similarity of the histories. When failing, the soulstamp will evaporate and the subject will revert to normal.{{tes ref|12}} The subject will also turn back to normal if the soulstamp is forcefully taken off.{{tes ref|3}} A plausible enough stamp will stay nearly permanently. The more people who know of a Forgery, the more likely it is to fail. There are power modifiers for soulstamps similar to power modifiers for [[AonDor]].{{
▲The seals left by soulstamps
=== Carving ===
In order to carve a soulstamp, one must have two bases of knowledge. The first base of knowledge is of the forms necessary to program the stamp. The forms imprinted on the stamp act like symbolic functions in a computer program, and it is necessary to put the correct forms in the correct positions to achieve the desired effect. The modifiers and forms required to encode a
The second base of knowledge is that of the altered history. The success rate of a soulstamp relies on the plausibility of a stamp to established history. While a Forger does not need to know everything about a subject to create a stamp for it, the more knowledge they have on the topic the more plausible, and thus successful, their stamp will be.{{tes ref|postscript}}{{wob ref|3521}} Many simple Forgings require very little knowledge of the object, its history, or pertinent topics. Examples include reforging a table to be cared for rather than neglected,{{tes ref|12}} or reforging an [[Awakening|awakened]] object to have a different command phrase.{{wob ref|7007}} Reforging things that are already [[Investiture|invested]] is more difficult.{{wob ref|7028}}
=== Materials ===
Known materials that can be carved into a soulstamp are wood, crystal, [[
The ink used to stamp the seal also has an effect - only fresh, organic inks will function, though they can be mixed with other compounds such as wax.
Forgery involves the use of
▲==[[Realmatic Theory|Realmatics of Forgery]]==
▲Forgery involves the use of [[Investiture]] present in the [[Dor]] accessed through a medium of a [[soulstamp]]. The seal on the soulstamp acts as the [[focus]] through the specific symbols carved upon it.{{wob ref|1083}} Like other [[Sel]]ish magic systems, Forgery uses a series of symbols that represent linguistic concepts applied with a variety of modifiers to encode the [[Intention]] of a given action into the focus directly. Though the Selish magics are often considered to use the concept of 'form' as their focus, it is more correct to think of these symbols as being a type of programming language using symbolic representation.{{wob ref|9831}}{{wob ref|4695}} A Forger must detail his or her intent with the correct pattern and arrangement of symbols and modifiers. The Dor is accessed through a connection to [[MaiPon]], and each Soulstamp carries an impression of MaiPon on the reverse.{{tes ref|30}}{{wob ref|4680}}
Forgery utilizes a relatively small amount of Investiture in comparison to many other systems. As such, Forgers do not seem to be particularly Invested in ways that manifest outwardly, like the highly Invested [[Elantrian]]s or the [[Dahkor]] Monks.{{wob ref|10416}}{{wob ref|7299}} Another side effect of this is that Forgery has difficulty affecting Invested objects, though the unusual nature of Forgery has a number of loopholes available to it that offset that particular issue.{{wob ref|7007}}
The mechanics of Forgery are not specifically clear, but it functions Realmatically in all three realms, more so than many other forms of Investiture. When a Forger stamps an object with a soulstamp, the stamp is initially impressed into the object's [[Physical Realm|physical]] being. A slight embossing is made in the object, regardless of the material, indicating that the impression is present in more than just the physical body of the object. Likewise, the seal actively resists being removed by force, with a stronger resistance than the physical properties of the object should allow. The ink of the stamp is unable to be easily damaged, and does not fade or run until such time as the seal is broken or dissipates.{{tes ref|3}} It is probable that the seal impresses itself into the [[Cognitive Realm|cognitive]] and [[Spiritual Realm|spiritual]] aspects of an object.
The nature of Forgery makes it unusually Realmatically aware. Realmatics are in fact part of the core of the theology surrounding Forgery.{{wob ref|2811}}. [[Shai]] demonstrates this by offering the most complete in-text definition of the three realms currently known.
{{quote
| All things exist in three Realms, Gaotona. Physical, Cognitive, Spiritual. The Physical is what we feel, what is before us. The Cognitive is how an object is viewed and how it views itself. The Spiritual Realm contains an object’s soul— its essence— as well as the ways it is connected to the things and people around it.
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Soulstamping an object functions by rewriting the history of an object or individual to match the encoded intent of the seal.{{tes ref|3}}{{wob ref|9866}} The likelihood of a soulstamp
The innate Investiture present in the materials to carve and ink a soulstamp seem to have a positive correlation to the ability of the stamp to take.{{tes ref|3}} The amount of Investiture present in soulstone is unknown, but Forgery ink is known to function better with organic materials as physical mediums, with inks from more complex creatures (suspected to correlate to innate Investiture from [[Adonalsium]] upon creation) being more effective at aiding a seal in taking.
Forgery shares a number of Realmatic similarities with other forms of magic. As with all Selish magics, it is powered by the Dor, limited by location, limited by bloodline, and encoded with symbols in a programmatic fashion.
== Subtypes of Forgery ==
=== Soulforging ===
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| The Forgery of the soul, that was what they considered an abomination.
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'''Soulforging''' is a type of
The people of MaiPon practice Forgery on their own souls, making Essence Marks which can be used to impart new skills, enact disguises, change their personality or physiology, rewrite their memories, or in general affect the history of a person in a manner similar but more complex than ordinary
When applying an Essence Mark the seal will give off faint wisps of red smoke, which happens when a soulstamp is put on an living object. This indicates that the soul is fighting against the rewriting.{{tes ref|30}} Because a human soul is constantly growing, changing, and shifting, a soulstamp will last at most a day before failing.{{tes ref|30}} In order to keep the changes made to a soul, a soulstamp needs to be reapplied every twenty-four hours.{{tes ref|76}} If an Essence Mark is used consistently over a few years, it is possible that a person will no longer need to be stamped in order to keep the changes.{{tes ref|58}} A person constantly using an Essence Mark can have the capability to remember, grow, and change if it is programmed into the soulstamp.{{tes ref|30}} A person will barely be able to recall memories and emotions from Essence Marks within an hour of not using them.
=== Resealing ===
{{quote|Resealing repairs a body and makes it anew.|An unnamed Grand surgeon}}
'''Resealing''' is a form of
While Resealing can effect miraculous healing, even allowing Emperor [[Ashravan]] to survive a crossbow bolt to the head, it only repairs physical damage. After a traumatic brain injury like Ashravan's, the mind remains empty, and requires the
Resealing requires a great deal of skill and specialization. According to
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{{quote
| Our workers are not Forgers, we don’t use that word. They are Rememberers.
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'''Remembering''' is a subset of Forging
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Forgery has a specific tie to the land of MaiPon. Like all Selish magic, Forgery will decrease in power the further from MaiPon a Forger gets.{{wob ref|8617}}{{wob ref|6157}} The Dor is accessed through a connection to MaiPon, and each soulstamp carries an impression of MaiPon on the reverse.{{tes ref|30}}{{wob ref|4680}} For the same reason as the bloodline, the glyph of MaiPon cannot be simply changed to another glyph (such as Aon Aon) to correspond to a new area to power Forgery.{{wob ref|4054}} If a Forgery is taken to another [[Shardworld]], the Forgery would collapse.{{wob ref|5192}}
{{for|:Category: Forgers}}▼
* [[Wan ShaiLu]]▼
== Interactions with Other Investitures ==
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Forgery could be used to turn a person into an Elantrian. This would require changing were they were born and then soulforging themselves into an Elantrian. However, this would not give them access to AonDor, which would need a kind of super push from AonDor to achieve.{{wob ref|1386}}
It is possible for an [[Allomancer]] to start burning a metal that has been Forged from one kind to another, but the process would disrupt the metal's Spritual nature and cause it to change back.{{wob ref|6820}}▼
=== Allomancy ===
▲It is possible for an
Forgery can be used to turn someone into an Allomancer, with more Investiture being required than breaking a [[Surgebinder]]'s [[Nahel bond|bond]] with their [[spren]].{{wob ref|11253}}
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Forgery
=== Awakening ===
It can also be used to change the Radiant order a Surgebinder belongs to, though there might be issues with Oaths not aligning well. This is easier than turning a non-Surgebinder into a Surgebinder, due to the preexisting Investiture in that person and the basis of the First Oath.{{wob ref|11388}}▼
An awakened object could be reforged to have a different command phrase.{{wob ref|7007}}
=== Surgebinding ===
Forgery can be used to break the Nahel Bond between a Surgebinder and their spren.{{wob ref|11253}}
▲It can also be used to change the [[Knights Radiant|Radiant]]
=== Shardblades and Shardplate ===
It is possible to make a [[Shardblade]] with Forgery, but requires a large amount of Investiture and is extremely inefficient.{{wob ref|4859}} If a person broke a bond with a Shardblade, a Forger could rewrite their past so that they never unbonded the blade. If another person has since bonded the Shardblade, the blade could be summoned by both people (only one person could have it at a time) since the Shardblade thinks it is bonded to both of them.{{wob ref|7235}}
While difficult, a Forger could alter how a [[Shardplate]] looks.{{wob ref|7028}} Forgery could also be used to give a Shardplate life or a robotic status.{{wob ref|10416}}
== Notable Forgers ==
▲{{for|:Category: Forgers}}
▲* [[Wan ShaiLu]]
* [[Tao]]
* [[Nyen]]
== Development ==
[[Image:Chinese calligraphy scheme 02-en.svg|thumb|350px|right|Example of a Chinese seal and seal paste, to compare to
The idea for Forgery as a magic system was developed during a trip to the [[Wikipedia:National_Palace_Museum|National Palace Museum]] in [[wikipedia: Taiwan|Taiwan]]. While investigating the museum, author [[Brandon Sanderson]] was inspired by the [[wikipedia: Seal_(East_Asia)|east asian seals]] which had been applied to works of art by ancient Chinese nobility who appreciated the works. They would stamp the work of art with their personal seal to indicate their approval, sometimes covering works of art with stamps of various patrons.{{tes ref|postscript}}
{{quote|What a fascinating mind-set. Imagine being a king, deciding that you particularly liked Michelangelo’s David, and so having your signature carved across the chest. That’s essentially what this was.|[[Brandon Sanderson]]}}
This seed led to the concept of a stamp magic,
The story of ''[[The Emperor's Soul]]'' grew from the starting place of the magic system of Forgery engendered there, the National Palace Museum, and the Asian setting on Sel.{{tes ref|postscript}}
== Notes ==
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