The Powers in the Modern Era
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:07 pm
The Powers upon whom magicians call seem to be 1) generally chaotic/alien or malign 2)uninterested in interfacing with anything beyond an individual level. As the modern era advances and technology does more things, not as much as the Powers of course, and the unpredictable master-pet relations of the Powers is well known, how do they cope? Frankly a Power that is interested in complex human society and religions, or at least becomes interested as technology advances (presuming they can sense such things) might want a literal magocracy or at least some contacts in the schools of Magic in places like Verduria or elsewhere.
I have a feeling any country unfortunate to ever be run by a Power would resemble occupied Xingzhou
I have a feeling any country unfortunate to ever be run by a Power would resemble occupied Xingzhou
Mages appear to slowly go mad or become more and more alien due to exposure to Powers so couldn't a Power create something like a radiation barrier or a Low Dose Rate waiting area of sorts to limit direct exposure? Also why can't Powers order mages to write down their commands if only for personal use?It was by pure chance that they encountered Xingzhou on their travels. This was during the harsh years of the Yog-Sothothian Occupation. After the initial, indiscriminate massacres, the Great Old Ones had imposed a form of government upon the survivors, harvesting citizens at a steady, more sustainable pace. A semblance of the everyday had returned: schools and government offices had reopened, and markets once again sold unobtanium crystals and lottery tickets. However, all were haunted by a specter of fear. As proof of their loyalty, all were required to chant verses of the Necronomicon on command; all had to bow in obeisance in the direction of Azathoth, the Blind Idiot God, the Nuclear Chaos. Even the terrain itself had changed, for the pall of the Elder Gods had cast some obscene spell upon the clustered stars. No longer did they burn a merry yellow, but a sickly, noxious shade of celadon green.