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{{magic system
|related=[[Church of the Monarch]]
|prereq=[[Inception]]
|earth=Rithmatist
|books=[[The Rithmatist]]
}}{{exemplary|date=2014-01-07}}
'''Rithmatics''' is a magic system that uses chalk.{{book ref|Rithmatist|1}} It was discovered by King [[Gregory III]], Monarch in Exile of [[Britannia]].{{book ref|Rithmatist|6}} Accordingly the practice of Rithmatics is heavily associated with the [[Church of the Monarch]], as the [[inception]] ceremony by which ordinary people become Rithmatists take place in Monarchical churches.{{book ref|Rithmatist|12}}.
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== Rithmatic Lines ==
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).
[[File: Line of Warding.svg|thumb|150px]]▼
=== 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}}
A larger Line of Warding is weaker, however, it takes more strength for chalklings/Lines of Vigor/Lines of Revocation to destroy 1/6 of a large circle than 1/6 of a smaller one; the strength of all circles is not the same. A typical Line of Warding can take about 6 hits from a Line of Vigor.{{book ref|rithmatist|11}}
=== Line of Forbiddance ===
Since Lines of Forbiddance are resistant to being moved by Lines of Vigor, they are useful in anchoring Lines of Warding against being moved. Often a Rithmatist will use a Line of Forbiddance to connect two of a circle's bindpoints.{{ref|name=anchoring}}
It takes about four seconds for a Rithmatist to dismiss a Line of Forbiddance they drew themselves.{{ref|name=linesofforbiddance}}
A "Mark's Cross" is a set of perpendicular Lines of Forbiddance in a four-point circle. It can be attached to a bindpoint of a larger circle for support.{{ref|name=sumsion}}
A Line of Vigor will bounce off of a Line of Forbiddance. However, a Line of Forbiddance can only sustain about 10 Line of Vigor hits before it is destroyed.{{book ref|rithmatist|11}}
The material that a Line of Forbiddance is drawn on can affect its stability (e.g., more durable surfaces form stronger lines).{{ref|name=linestrengths}}
Lines of Forbiddance are weakest at the corners if they are joined together.{{book ref|Rithmatist|10}}
=== 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
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).
{{image|Line of Making complexity.svg|side=right|width=400px}}
=== Line of Making ===
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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 Line of Silencing has the ability to absorb sound waves. The louder a sound is, the more it is dampened, a whisper is essentially immune. It can only absorb a sound if the sound wave is powerful enough to reach it, and it will run out of power after a given time and stop working.{{book ref|Rithmatist|21}}
The shape of this line was discovered by [[Trent Saxon]], a chalkmaker.{{book ref|Rithmatist|18}} The effect was unknown
===Line of Revocation===
The Line of Revocation is described as being a cross between a Line of Forbiddance and a Line of Vigor. It is able to interact with things not made of chalk.{{book ref|Rithmatist|23}} It is slightly more powerful than a Line of Vigor.{{book ref|Rithmatist|25}}
This line was
== Teaching Rithmatics ==
=== Rithmatic Schools ===
There were eight schools that taught Rithmatics in the [[United Isles of America]].{{book ref|rithmatist|7}}
*[[Armedius Academy]] in [[Jamestown]] on [[New Britannia]]
*[[Valendar Academy]] on the [[California Archipelago]]{{book ref|rithmatist|17}}
*[[Academia de la Rueda Divina]] on [[New Espania]]
It is mentioned that there was a movement on some of the
=== Rithmatic Professors ===
Professors of Rithmatics wear different color coats depending on their rank. A professor of lower rank can challenge one of a higher rank to a duel, if the challenger wins then the two professors trade ranks.{{book ref|Rithmatist|1}}
*Tenured Professors wear red.{{book ref|Rithmatist|1}}
*Non-tenured Professors wear blue.{{book ref|Rithmatist|5}}
*Assistant Professors wear green.{{book ref|Rithmatist|5}}
*Tutoring Professors wear grey.{{book ref|Rithmatist|1}}
=== Rithmatic Students ===
Rithmatic students wear grey sweaters.
== Rithmatic Defenses ==
<gallery widths=250px heights=250px caption=Diagrams>▼
File: Two-Point Circle.svg|The two-point circle▼
File: Four-Point Circle.svg|The four-point circle▼
File: Ballintain Defense Diagram.svg|The Ballintain Defense▼
File: Sumsion Defense Diagram.svg|The Sumsion Defense▼
File: Six-Point Circle.svg|The six-point circle▼
File: Eskridge Defense Diagram.svg|The Eskridge Defense▼
File: Matson Defense Diagram.svg|The Matson Defense▼
File: Two-Point Ellipse.svg|The ellipse▼
File: Jordan Defense Diagram.svg|The Jordan Defense▼
File: Osborn Defense Diagram.svg|The Osborn Defense▼
File: Easton.svg|The Easton Defense▼
File: Taylor Defense.svg|The Taylor Defense▼
File: Shoaff Defense.svg|The Shoaff Defense▼
</gallery>▼
=== Four-Point Circles ===
▲File: Four-Point Circle.svg|The four-point circle
▲</gallery>
{{anchor|Ballintain Defense}}
; Ballintain Defense: A basic and easy to set up defense, that however lacks much internal support.{{book ref|Rithmatist|1}} This defense features two Lines of Forbiddance, each connecting two adjacent bind points. There are also two circular Lines of Warding at two of the bindpoints opposite of each other. Finally there is a defensive chalkling bound to one of the remaining bindpoints. A popular defense based on the four-point circle, it is ideal for more offensive Rithmatists.{{ref|name=ballintain}}
<gallery widths=250px heights=250px caption= >
▲File: Ballintain Defense Diagram.svg|The Ballintain Defense
</gallery>
{{anchor|Sumsion Defense}}
; Sumsion Defense: A defense characterized by a long Line of Forbiddance that lies tangent to its front bindpoint. A circle with a Mark's
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▲File: Sumsion Defense Diagram.svg|The Sumsion Defense
</gallery>
=== Six-Point Circles ===
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</gallery>
The six-point circle has bindpoints based on a regular hexagon whose vertices are equidistant around the circle's circumference. While it is difficult to determine where the bindpoints are without actually seeing the hexagon, Rithmatists are taught how to intuit their positions. Six-point circles have a greater inherent versatility and defensibility that two- and four-point circles lack.{{ref|name=6pt}}
{{anchor|Eskridge Defense}}
; Eskridge Defense: One of the most difficult of the defenses taught to Rithmatic
<gallery widths=250px heights=250px caption= >
▲File: Eskridge Defense Diagram.svg|The Eskridge Defense
</gallery>
{{anchor|Matson Defense}}
; Matson Defense: A defense that relies heavily on defensive chalklings.{{book ref|Rithmatist|9}} Features two parallel Lines of Forbiddance, each connecting two adjacent bindpoints. The remaining two bindpoints, opposite of each other, have circular Lines of Warding bound to them each with a Mark's Cross. Defensive chalklings are bound to every bind point of the three circles, except where the smaller circles are bound to the larger one, making ten in total.{{ref|name=matson}}
<gallery widths=250px heights=250px caption= >
▲File: Matson Defense Diagram.svg|The Matson Defense
</gallery>
=== Nine-Point Circles ===
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</gallery>
The nine-point circle has bindpoints based on a non-obtuse triangle. The bindpoints are located at the midpoint of each side and at the points where the triangle's [[Wikipedia: Altitude (triangle)|altitude]] lines intersect the circle. They require a great deal of practice in order to successfully determine where each of the bindpoints are located. Due to this difficulty many Rithmatists do not choose to spend the time required to master it.{{ref|name=9pt}}
{{anchor|Easton Defense}}
; Easton Defense: A defense that is suited for multiple opponents. It has circular Lines of Warding at each of its bindpoints
<gallery widths=250px heights=250px caption= >
▲File: Easton.svg|The Easton Defense
</gallery>
{{anchor|Hill Defense}}
; Hill Defense: A defense that uses Lines of Forbidding, though it can be modified to work without them.{{book ref|Rithmatist|9}}
{{anchor|Shoaff Defense}}
; Shoaff Defense: A defense characterized by its use of elliptical Lines of Warding at each of its bindpoints. A defensive chalkling is then bound at each of the ellipses opposite bindpoint. It only uses two, quite short, Lines of Forbiddance as anchors and is so quite susceptible to Lines of Vigor. It is however ideal against an offense of chalklings. This defense is best for those who specialize in Lines of Vigor{{ref|name=shoaff}}
<gallery widths=250px heights=250px caption= >
▲File: Shoaff Defense.svg|The Shoaff Defense
</gallery>
{{anchor|Taylor Defense}}
; Taylor Defense: A defense characterized by a pair of concentric, circular Lines of Warding.{{book ref|Rithmatist|24}} Lines of Forbiddance radiate outward from the bindpoints of the innermost Line of Warding, though the bindpoints of the larger concentric circle, and then through two smaller circles. Each of the smaller circles have a Mark's Cross. There are Lines of Forbiddance that connect two outer circles that are adjacent to each other, lying parallel to one of the Lines radiating out which are used to reflect Lines of Vigor. Defensive Chalklings are bound to many of the remaining bindpoints. The Taylor Defense is commonly held to be the strongest Rithmatic Defense though it requires great speed and accuracy from its user. It's use is somewhat controversial in duels but if the outer concentric circle is breached then it counts as a defeat.{{ref|name=taylor}}
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▲File: Taylor Defense.svg|The Taylor Defense
</gallery>
=== Ellipses ===
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Lines of Warding in the shape of an ellipse only have two bindpoints.{{ref|name=osborn}}▼
▲File: Two-Point Ellipse.svg|The ellipse
</gallery>
▲Lines of Warding in the shape of an ellipse only have two bindpoints.{{ref|name=osborn}} They are strong at the ends (near the bindpoints) but weak along the sides.
{{anchor|Jordan Defense}}
; Jordan Defense:
<gallery widths=250px heights=250px caption= >
▲File: Jordan Defense Diagram.svg|The Jordan Defense
</gallery>
{{anchor|Osborn Defense}}
; Osborn Defense:
<gallery widths=250px heights=250px caption= >
▲File: Osborn Defense Diagram.svg|The Osborn Defense
</gallery>
=== Unknown Configuration ===
== Trivia ==
* The Miyabi Defense is
== External Link ==
* [[bws:
== Notes ==
<references>
{{file ref|name=linestrengths|
{{file ref|name=linesofforbiddance|Line of Forbiddance.svg|Lines of Forbiddance Illustration}}
{{file ref|name=anchoring|
{{file ref|name=sumsion|Sumsion Defense.svg|Sumsion Defense Illustration}}
{{file ref|name=linesofvigorpartone|Line of Vigor.svg|Lines of Vigor Part One: Basic Usage Illustration}}
{{file ref|name=bouncingvigor|
{{file ref|name=ballintain|Ballintain Defense.svg|Ballintain Defense Illustration}}
{{file ref|name=6pt|Six-Point Circle.svg|Six-point Circle Illustration}}
{{file ref|name=jordan|Jordan Defense Diagram.svg|Jordan Defense Illustration}}
</references>
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