Difference between revisions of "Rithmatics"

There were four known Rithmatic lines at the start of [[The Rithmatist]]; however, two new lines were discovered over the course of the novel (the Line of Silencing and the Line of Revocation).

 

=== Line of Warding ===

The strength of a Line of Warding is determined by its evenness and its curvature. The steeper the curve, the stronger the line. This is a moot point in circles as their curvature is equal around its entirety. In ellipses however the strength is variable; peaking at its bindpoints and reaching its lowest point on the sides.{{ref|name=linestrengths}}

 

=== Line of Forbiddance ===

A Line of Forbiddance is a defensive line that projects an impenetrable plane perpendicular to the surface it is drawn on. Not even the Rithmatist who drew it is able to cross it.{{ref|name=linesofforbiddance}} The strength of a Line of Forbiddance is determined by its straightness; the straighter the line is, the stronger it is. The line's thickness determines the height of the invisible plane it produces above it.{{ref|name=linestrengths}} A well-drawn Line of Forbiddance can stop bullets and, in some cases, cannonballs.{{book ref|Rithmatist|15}}

 

 

=== Line of Vigor ===

Lines of Vigor are one of the main offensive Rithmatic lines. It is drawn in the shape of a [[Wikipedia:sine wave|sine wave]], from the outside in. As long as it completes two intervals it will shoot out until it reaches an obstacle. Most chalklings are easily destroyed by Lines of Vigor. If it reaches a Line of Warding it will create a pockmark, if enough hit the same point then the line could be breached.{{ref|name=linesofvigorpartone}} Lines of Vigor reflect off of Lines of Forbiddance.{{ref|name=bouncingvigor}} The strength of a Line of Vigor is based on how large the curve of their wave is. A tighter curve, that puts the same amount of lines in a smaller area is harder to draw, but stronger, than one that has a longer wave.{{ref|name=linestrengths}}

 

Lines of Vigor generally behave like light waves{{wob ref|3155}}: they will reflect off of Lines of Forbiddance and refract upon change of medium. Higher frequency Lines are better at penetrating, while lower frequency Lines are better at energy transfer (i.e. displacing Lines of Warding).

 

=== Line of Making ===

Lines of Making are used to create [[chalkling]]s.{{book ref|Rithmatist|23}} The strength of a Line of Making is determined by the "complexity and aesthetic beauty" of the chalkling it creates.{{ref|name=linestrengths}}

 

Chalklings made with a Line of Making are unable to affect anything that isn't made of chalk unless the Glyph of Rending is added to their instructions.{{book ref|Rithmatist|8}}

 

 

=== Line of Silencing ===

The shape of this line was discovered by [[Trent Saxon]], a chalkmaker.{{book ref|Rithmatist|18}} The effect was unknown until [[Joel Saxon]] discovered the use from the [[Scribbler]].

 

 

===Line of Revocation===