#(there is likely more that i forgot. so feel free to add to it)

[friday-is-unfunny]

If Hitchhiker's Guide was WOKE!!!!!!!

The Hitchhiker's GAY to the GAYlaxy

Arthur DEInt

aFORDable Housing Prefect

THEYphod SHEblebrox

Trillian is exactly the same but she actually has a role in the story and keeps her book-accurate appearance

Marvin the Paranoid ANDROGYNE

[messiahzzz]

so, to recap….

gale:

grey hairs

crows feet, laugh lines, prominent glabellar lines, and a general skin texture that indicates he’s older

aching knees that especially hurt when there’s rain coming (also hates crouching)

is fully established, an archwizard and previous chosen of mystra

has accumulated an impressive amount of knowledge and carries himself accordingly

is a home owner (of a tower on top of that)

refers to crusher as “young man”

needs his regular beauty sleep or else he gets a tad malcontent

enjoys terrible puns (hang in there, tara)

is a wine connoisseur

has a larder stocked with homemade hundur sauce

[sunnykeysmash]

Charlie: "Hey, uh, Dennis, uh, get to Frank as fast as you can. I have Malcolm and his dad."

[quarks-pussy]

[Images description: Twelve pictures of Star Trek actors. The phrase "thank you for being both amazing actors and amazing people" is written across most of the images one word at a time, except for the two images in the middle. The middle images are of William Shatner, reading "not you!" and Robert Beltran, reading "or you for that matter". The actors in the other images are George Takei, René Auberjonois, DeForest Kelley, Gates McFadden, Wil Wheaton, Kate Mulgrew, Patrick Stewart, Siddig El Fadil (aka Alexander Siddig), Nichelle Nichols and Leonard Nimoy. End image description.]

Non exhaustive list of course. Many more such cases, in fact feel free to add

(insp)

[djsangos]

this squid shows up to your social function says theyre your dj and starts off with the sickest mix of baby shark youve ever heard what do you do in that situation

[blossoms-phan]

which album should i get for my photocards gang

[angelthingy]

the thing is i think that like. afab and amab as terms arent like. a bad thing?? like if you're talking about urself and ur assigned gender happens to be relevant and is preferrable to another descriptor (eg if ur dysphoric abt ur body to some it may be easier to say ur agab rather than describing ur features) or describing a situation where thats relevant then like. sure! its just like any other word u just use it cus it makes sense- (note this only applies if YOU'RE using the term when you're talking about YOURSELF)

the problem is that when other people use or ask for someone's agab there's some kind of weird implication that it somehow changes how you behave, and that based on that you can put people into a new binary which shouldnt exist and negatively effects all trans people

people ask if you're amab expecting that to mean you're inherently more patriarchal, dangerous, "masculine" - and if you're afab expecting that to mean you're inherently more quiet, sweet, "feminine" - and BOTH of these fucking suck!!

[duine-aiteach]

Been thinking lately about the term Anglo-Irish. Specifically in the context of notable historical figures such as Oscar Wilde, J. M. Synge, W. B. Yeats, Bram Stoker, Jonathan Swift, Maria Edgeworth, and so many others. We’re so quick to claim that they’re not British that they’re Irish, but it’s not as straight forward as that is it? The same issue arises with notable Northern Irish people. Sometimes it’s clear if they identify as British or Irish, but not always.

Obviously we want to claim the brillance of Anglo-Irish people in history because they came from our home and that is important. But on the other hand, the Anglo-Irish were the ones making waves because of that privilege. That is important too. The Anglo-Irish - as a whole - were generally better off and a higher class than the general Irish population. That can’t be ignored. They become well known and influential outside of Ireland because they have the money and the connections to do that. Many other Irish people were probably as talented but just didn’t get the chance.

A lot of the notable Anglo-Irish people did go over to England and prosper there, which is probably part of the reason that people call them British. But even if their families were well off english landlord types, a lot of them were raised in ireland and that matters.

Wikipedia says

The Anglo-Irish novelist and short story writer Elizabeth Bowen memorably described her experience as feeling "English in Ireland, Irish in England" and not accepted fully as belonging to either.

Many Irish people today have family in the UK. Many of my peers have one British parent or grandparent, myself included. While the countries are separate places and should be treated as such, the people are still messy. I was born in England to an English mother and an English-born Irish father then raised in Ireland. Up until I was 15 or 16 I was a British citizen, then I was imported and now all my documentation says I’m Irish. I don’t consider myself English or British at all. And today, that distinction doesn’t really make much difference. I’m not any better or worse than my neighbours whose family have lived and died in the same area for generations. But historically, for these notable Anglo-Irish people, that distinction did make a difference.

[simonghostrileys]

what's the deal with ofmd? i don't watch the show or know anything about it but i am curious about why people are happy it got axed

as far as i know taika waititi has shown his support for israel and is a zionist. also guz khan (the actor who played ivan) got fired from the show amidst him expressing his full support for palestine so ppl became sus that he got fired for being pro-palestine (much like that girl who got fired from the scream franchise). there could be more info about ofmd but this is just what i know from twitter and here

[running2redemption]

Titan's Prophet AU Masterpost/Overview

A Philip Wittebane centric AU. Character relationships at the bottom of the post.

When Philip first arrived on the Isles, alone and hostile, the Titan attempted to reach out to guide him, subtly at first and less so as the stubborn man ignored the signs.

Eventually the Titan reached out telepathically - and even then Philip accused the Titan of being the voice of the Devil. It was only through ignoring the Titan's warnings repeatedly that he began to maybe consider this guide might not be evil. And once that trust was established, Philip was constantly asking questions about this place, and the Titan answered where she could.

By the time Philip reached Caleb, there was still an argument about being abandoned, but that's all it was: an argument.

Philip wound up living with them, helping Evelyn with potions and writing a book about the Isles from the perspective of a newcomer, published under the pseudonym Belos. It was around this time that Caleb carved Philip his own palisman, Tate(r).

When he heard Evelyn refer to the Titan in a manner similar to God and the Titan responded, Philip had a little tiny bit of a freak out. He was a chosen prophet of the God of this place? He was special. He was Chosen.

Caleb and Evelyn didn't quite believe him at first, but as he demonstrated knowledge he couldn't possibly have obtained any other way they began to.

And Philip was so eager to be directed by the Titan; the Titan had a means to influence the world in a bigger way with Philip. Caleb carved Philip a new mask and he went out to solve the world's problems as Belos, the Titan's Prophet!

He travelled all over the Isles, warning people of impending disaster, resolving conflict and occasionally running into trouble. The Titan shared some of her power with him, enabling him to cast magic similar to a witch, and lengthened his lifespan significantly.

Between following the Titan's bidding he returned to Evelyn and Caleb's home and their seemingly endlessly growing brood. In this time he built the Portal Door and subsequently lost it after a single use, Philip couldn't hear the Titan in the Human Realm so he returned to the Boiling Isles fairly quickly.

As more time passed, Philip asked the Titan to extend Caleb's life as well, which the Titan agreed to if that was what Caleb wanted. But Caleb rejected the offer - he was happy with the life he'd been given, he didn't want to watch Evelyn and his kids die, to outlive them like that. He was happy Philip had found his place in the world and had really grown into an accomplished man, but eternity was not for him.

There was a lot of bitterness about that decision and Philip tried to find a way to convince or force Caleb to accept the offer, but he never could, even on Caleb's deathbed.

Philip was left the house, and began wallowing in grief. The Titan installed Hooty into the house to keep Philip company and draw the man out of his misery. It worked.

Philip resumed missions with Hooty acting as security while he was away, but any Clawthorne was welcome to use the house as needed, it acted mostly as a family home.

The Titan's requests slowed as time went on, partly because there's only so many problems that can be solved by throwing Philip at them and partly because while Philip's lifespan had been extended, he was still aging and the Titan was worried it was becoming too much for him.

He became the Clawthorne family historian, good old uncle Philip, always reliably there. The general assumption is that the prophet Belos died, most of the Clawthornes didn't know that he'd even been the prophet.

The Sovereign took control of the Isles and Philip did ask if he should do something about that but was advised to stand down, which he did, reluctantly. He still wrote scathing political takes in the paper under the name Belos - most people assume it is just a reference to the old prophet for those who know their history.

When Edalyn was cursed and ran away from home she inevitably turned up at Philip's, who gladly took her in despite the attack on Dell - he was confident he could handle Eda at her worst with the Titan's blessing.

Philip has basically become a homebody, rarely leaving the house, the general public don't even know he exists.

Character Relations (most interactions would take place in the first season equivalent)

Luz - A new young face around the house. Philip is somewhat indifferent until he realizes she's human - he's warming up to Luz.

Edalyn - Beloved annoying niece.

King - Beloved son. Spoils him. King does not know he's a Titan at this point, though Philip does draw the Titan often and tells him that it's King's father.

Hooty - A good very annoying friend.

Hunter - Who's that? And why does he look like my long-deceased brother?

Lilith - Beloved niece. Reminds him of himself.

Willow - Luz's friend from school?

Gus - Luz's friend from school?

Amity - Luz's ??? from school?

Raine - Eda's ex. Shame, Philip really liked them, which should have been his first warning that it wasn't gonna work out - he never likes the Clawthorne's partners.

Dell - Beloved nephew, reminds him a lot of Caleb.

Gwendolyn - Not fond. Kind of amused that she is a -lyn that joined the family instead of being born into it.

The Sovereign - Never met them and never wants to.

The Titan - Partner.

The Collector - Who?

[nettleparade]

playin around in strike + csp feat himeno

[duckduckngoose]

Ough I should start listening to podcasts again,,, I miss podcasts,,, augh,,,,

[thesillychro]

Uhh I have no idea how this makes me sound but I think there's a difference between sexual activity between fictional high schoolers in CANON and fanon ??? A lot of high schoolers ARE sexually active which is why it'll most likely be referenced in media since like it's accurate I guess?? but like. when it's in fanon it feels more like they're into that stuff sometimes??? Especially if they straight up draw/write it WITHOUT a purpose??? cause why else would they do that

[cak31ssuperi04]

Throwing my hat in the relationship chart ring. 1bit/beat charts credit to @//likesaly and @///silvercrane14, if this bothers either of you please let me know so I can delete it!

1bit relationship spaghetti breakdown:

Platonic

Romantic

Familial

Negative

[tale-of-two-queens]

Small concepts of magic

I just got my lower teeth braces on, and my upper braces adjusted. I am a bit dizzy, so I'll try to make an easier type of post before I finished the sketch I was doing last night.

So, I decided to just sit around and brain rot into exploring the magic system into the show and think more about into how the magic actually works and a small difference within Wizards and Sorcerers and other cultures perhaps (as they are the only different type of witch in the show, and is imply that they do magic differently. They are from the same word but I guess the world building is implying they are different due to wands, but I'll try my best to make a difference)

The elements of magic would be too big of a subject to explain alone, and I don't have everything down yet, but do feel free to bring down ideas or ask questions.

Overview:

Magic is a powerful source that is drawn by the fourth elements: Fire, Earth, Air, and water. They all co-exists in harmony and have different variants and creatures (E.i: mythical Creatures like fairies, rock monsters, and in technicality the Chanus, tho they fall more into the spiritual type, but you get the point.) Each element has its own branches depending on the different type of uses or how they were created (E.I healing herbs and poison). There are also mixes of these elements with unique set magic that can have some major power depending on the source, hence why crystals are considered powerful due to being a mix of fire and earth magic (Takaìna is powerful due to being filled with magic that is both from Earth and Fire, due to how crystals are formed.) Although this type of magic is powerful, a balance to be reached or it would become harder to wield (more in other sections.)

Magic used by magic users depends, but it's usually from a middle and neutral ground. Some magic users tend to lean more towards a certain branch, but it depends on their culture (E.I: Satu's magic most likely delivers more into the earth/water and spiritual type of magic, whereas more eastern like culture based themselves more into the fire type of magic or the neutral one.) It all depends on the culture and respective kingdoms and the level of importance magic withholds.

In some cases, there are kingdoms/empires where magic is mostly used as an accessible tool and is thought as basic knowledge but it is not furthered down unless it is about teaching upcoming magic users. Other kingdoms/empires don't rely much on magic, so it is not taught, but do have a royal witch/wizard/magic withholder in charge; some are less adamant into having one, as other cultures may not be as connected with magic, or rely on other forms of magical protection. There are also kingdoms/empires that are more tied with magic, but is treated as a thing of quite importance or a very sacred thing (This is where the spiritual type of magic comes to be the strongest)

Although the witches, wizards, warlocks, and sorceress are, arguably, considered to be synonyms, in cultures they are particular different from one another and many thaumaturgists believe there is a possibility of major differences. Magic User is considered a neutral term.

Status of magic users

The status of a magic user really depends on where they are, the culture they are on, sometimes but rare their societal status, their level of magic maestry, and in small cases their blood status (this goes deep into the more traditional cultures.)

Royal wizards/witches/magic users are the highest ranking wizards (unless one is an actual ruler, like in the Northern Islands with Empress Sokushi). They are usually chosen due to these factors or qualifications (number of placement does not matter FYI):

Family. - Normally, the tittle is an inherited title. If a magic user has a family (as it's preferred but not an obligated), it is their duty to train and prepare the next magic user that will take their place. If a magic user does not have a family, they will help the king chose.

Power - Most rulers would prefer more skilled magic users, but there are rulers who want a powerful magic user to assist in protection. What is considered a powerful magic user varies and is up to definition.

Skill - Skill is one of the biggest requirements for a magic user to enter the royal wizard/witch/magic user title. Rulers will pick out the best and the most skilled users

Magic proficiency- The best of the best usually can control magic with ease and smoothly cast their spells without any issues at all. Magic for a proficient magic user is like using a day-to-day tool.

Knowledge- Knowledge constantly grows and expands, but another of the big requirements is to at least have some good knowledge about all four elements of magic and the most important branches of it. A magic user is expected to expand their knowledge of magic.

Loyalty - This is more of an ought, but loyalty is an important aspect for rules when picking their magic users, they want to be sure that their magic users will always stay by their side

Shaman- This is a thing that mostly depends on the culture, for example in more spiritual leaning regions, magic users work as advisors or spiritual aids to Rulers to advise them and help them. I am not sure where this type of culture would fall, so feel free to drop ideas.

Although the royal magic user tittle (I legit I don't know a less awkward way to call it) is considered one of the highest tittles, in other cultures or places being a magic user is already a highly respected profession and is usually tied with some high status, but it does vary based on what the cultures believe a powerful wizard is.

We don't know much about the Northern Islands, outside that Shuriki was from there and was a sort of powerful figure from what Craig Gerber said, but this is my take on the Islands based on what we know about Shuriki's character. The Northern Islands is the best example into sorcery being highly respected and being considered to be in an upper level (but that varies from the different islands subcultures, but magic in general is a super important thing.) Sorcerer and Sorcerers are highly educated and talented individuals with magic. I'll make a session dedicated to a bit of the Avalorian Magic system and the Northern Island type of system.

In other cultures, for example like tropical kingdoms as Avalor and Paraiso, wizards (I guess enchantress is the female variation, but wizard is neutral too) it is not rare or unusual to see magic being fractionate, but magic is more of a cultural thing and something that represents them. So, it is often respected (not in the level of the Northern Islands type of respect), but is rather more of a job with different variations (the highest being a royal wizard)

In other cultures, as mentioned before, there is the spiritual and guidance type of magic users. Their roles work mostly as guides, as magic does allow users (or people that happened to hold some magic) to see spirits both good or bad. So, this is where the spiritual magic branching (which I am unsure where to categorize, but I'll say maybe in the hybrid types of magic) comes from. Spiritual magic users are more focus into magic connections to the spirit worlds, but also using their magic to seal and protect evil spirits. Generally they are considered to be high level magic users, but they don't really take their status as important since their main goal is protection.

In other cultures, magic or wizards are considered not a welcoming force, or some waste of time, so it is not often encouraged or welcomed.

Wizards vs Sorcerers (Small mention of other magical users too)

Look, EOA confuses me to no end about what the hell is the difference from sorcerers and wizards, and wands vs Tamboritas. So, this will be my best take into trying to make sense of how does this work as they legit have a sorceress character who wasn't even allowed to do magic because...well she didn't have a freaking wand and we just got to see her use like 3 spells excluding the magical Botox XD (I won't take the she was just lazy or is not that powerful excuse, the show never allowed her to show more cool spells but she legit is a very skillful and resourceful fighter. It frustrates me to no end how much they show just wasted her character. Anyways, small rant aside the small rant aside-) oh and we also had an ancient sorceress but...she didn't do much outside creating animal monsters (and I'll be real, she was a bland character in my opinion)I know STF has some magic as well but...this will make things harder to work on than it is. I am aware it is the same universe, but I am leaning towards Elena of Avalor (mostly because this is more about the show's magic system + I want to avoid migraines and not take too much at once)

So wizards and witches, as I mentioned before, are arguably synonyms from each other (as the words sorta share the same term) the show makes it sorta clear that is a different thing as we have wizards, malvagos, and sorceress (plural) and apparently they are different from each other, mostly into how they do magic which was never explored, so this is the section where I try to make a sense of things. I swear that I tried to get some info into the difference within them, but it is a bit confusing, so this is my best take in trying to differentiate them because well...the show sure did not!

Although the terms of Wizard, witches, enchantress, sorcerer, warlocks, etc…are close into the branch of magic, some cultures tend to embrace different names identities. It all depends on the culture, but it is believed that these names are also tied within how the magic is practiced or acquire. It all depends on the cultural names, but the titles are abroad.

Wizards is a term used for someone who crafts and learned how to use magic. Most wizards were not born particularly within magical abilities (but some do, but it depends on the culture.) Most wizards use magical artifacts to craft from well one or some of the elements of magic (like tamboritas being crafted from magical crystals)

Sorcerers are individuals who were born with magic (in other cultures they can be trained, but mostly they are considered magical beings) Normally, sorcerers use staffs or wands, but unlike wizards (who use their magical artifacts to do magic) they use their artifacts to channel their own magic or to maintain a magical balance. Sorcerers can channel a bit of their own magic, but this is a rare and harder type of magic that other magical users can do with ease (but in a sense this would be more about witches and spirit channeler type of magic users.)

There are other types of magical users like those who use their magic using a spiritual familiar like a fox or snake (slowly working on figuring out how it would work), use seals as a form of "magic" (but is mostly as an exorcism type of ting). There are also Warlocks who make a pact with magic itself to get their powers (is in the form of a ritual or cultures that are linked with magic) We also have witches who are magic users that don't require any sort of artifact to channel their magic, but often their powers can be limited due to the magic balance. Enchantress also exists, but they are more link towards being part of the familiar branch of Fairies (magical creatures) whose magic is more linked towards the air and fire elements (example the Enchantress from "Beauty and the Beast")

Anyways, wizard and sorcerers in a sense are closely related and are about the same level of power, but their studies differ depending on certain factors. Sorcerers focus more into spell casting as well as potion making (which requires their use of magic), but their major studies are about channeling magic. Wizard studies focus more into learning new ways to expand the way they do magic, and some work closely to working with one of the elements of magic. Their major studies are usually related to ancient magic history.

Some similarities within them, is that both heavily rely on an artifact to do their magic. They of course have different spells and do magic differently, but overall they need an artifact to do their magic spells. Also, some wizard and sorceress take interest into the crystal channeling or have some knowledge about crystals and its magic. Only individuals who are magical by birth or have magic inside them can fully channel the magic or naturally absorb it as magic is like energy. It can be moved but never destroyed.

Also, sorcerers and wizards cannot interchange wands or tamboritas (more into that) this is more about the inner magic and magical bond one has with their respected artifacts. Sorcerer and wizard magic is different, since Sorcerers only channel their magic, wizards "make" their magic.

There are also dark sorcerers and wizards. Most notorious in kingdoms like Avalor or Paraiso, these are called Malvagos.

Wizards vs Malvagos

One of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to show writing is the whole light= good and darkness= bad. This is not the case, and there is not such thing as good or bad magic. Magic comes with different sides, which includes a darker type of magic that is actually leans into the really dark practices (which can be used for good things) as the light type of magic that focus on a lighter type of practices (that can be still be used for evil things.)

Wizards is a term that reflects into the users that prefer to work on the light spectrum of magic, and refuse to work or touch the dark practices. There are those who play into a middle ground, but that requires skill and balance (this is mostly seen used by the shaman type of wizards.) Anyways, wizards usually tend to be good people who use magic for good, there are exceptions who use the magic for evil.

Malvago is a term that reflect into users that prefer to work in the darker spectrum of magic, or/and has no interest or refused to work into the lighter side of magic. These users are mostly the type of evil wizards who use their magic for evil. Some Malvagos use their dark magic for good, but usually don't prefer to be called a Malvago as is a play on words of Mal/malvado (evil, or wicked in Spanish) and mago (mage/wizard in Spanish), so some just go with magic users or spell casters.

Now, malvagos and wizards can use either side of magic, but is harder for them due to using the opposite side of the spectrum, so majority doesn't see it as worthy. Others do take the opportunity to change their branches of magic. So Malvagos can become wizards, and wizards can become Malvagos.

I'll say that practicing darker magic is harder due to the real harm or messed up stuff in some of the studies and spells it can do are messed up. This is mostly why Shaman type of wizards believe in maintaining a certain balance as one side can be heavier than the other.

Malvagos can channel their magic into other individuals and turn them into malvagos, but then they'll have to be trained to be a proper malvago. Wizards can do the same, but it requires full maestry (something that Mateo didn't have when he took Olivia)

The magic spectrum, Tamboritas, and wands

I'll talk more a bit into the magic spectrum. Each element, their branches, and the mix elements have their unique set of uses, and well misuses (but that doesn't mean necessarily dark magic) as well as a spectrum into what magical energy can be channeled.

The magic spectrum is some sort of light to dark value. We have the lightest side the darkest side, each containing certain levels of magic that can be a slightly darker or lighter. It all depends on which side of the spectrum, but to make it easier to understand:

The light to lighter grays is the type of magic that we usually see the protagonists or wizards like Mateo use

The darker grays to dark is the type of magic we usually see malvagos like Fiero using.

The grays are spells that are a bit harder to categorize, but usually are in the middle. Some lean more towards the darker types of magic and some lean more towards the lighter expectrum.

Darker magic tends to be more wild than light magic, so it's normally the hardest one to practice that requires skills and power to tame.

Since sorcerers are born with magic, they usually can go back and forth within using the light and dark spells, but to some extent. Darker spells require lots of power and special skills rather than light magic, as darker magic is wilder, so just as wizards and Malvagos, each take their preference into what type of magic they will master.

There are few cases where some chose to do a mix of both (which is my headcannon into Shuriki's spells knowledge), but it requires lots of discipline and skill. This is sorta taught to sorcerers in the Northern Islands.

Ok, with the whole magic spectrum out of the way, let's dive into the tamboritas and wands!

Tamboritas, as in the show's cannon, are carved by wood and use a crystal called "Chispas" to properly help wizards channel the crystal's magic. Tamboritas come in some variety and can be used by other wizards only (Sorcerers cannot use them as their magic will reject them). These are considered practice/training tamboritas.

There are personal tamboritas, but these are bonded to their owners just as wands are (this will be explained a bit into the next session.) It is normal for a wand or tamborita to refuse to work for another user, as the magic has formed a link within their user. If the object is destroyed, then the magical bond is set free and returns to original state.

Wands come from different variety. There are of course the training wands for sorcerers in training, and the personal wands that sorcerers use. In some cultures and regions wands are crafter by sorcerers or other magical entities and gifted to sorcerers who complete their training. Usually, Sorcerers are the ones to create their own wands (Which is a tradition in the Northern Islands.)

Tamboritas and Wands have their own different set of spells. Tamboritas use the knowledge that is more focused on Maruvian ancient scriptures, while wands use magic and scriptures from dead long languages like Latin. Since wands channel their owner's inner magic, they cannot share their magical bond like wizards of Malvagos do because they rely more of the "Chispa."

Balance and magical bonding

There is a phenomenon in magic, that usually is tied with people born with magic or people who happened to hold magic (like in Elena's case, who absorbed some of the magic from the amulet), this phenomenon does occur to wizards and Malvagos as they form a link with the magic they use. This phenomenon is called "Magical Bonding" (so original, I know XD) which refers to a user's own magic bonding with the individual.

They are familiar bonds, which are basically family magic bonds that allow in certain cases magical artifacts to be shared. This can derive from family through blood or the artifact sharing the same place of creation.

So, the link forced within an artifact with a user will respond to that user only. This is some of the natural ways magic itself creates balance within the users and itself. It gives the opportunity for users to practice and form a strong bond with the type of magic they use, but they will be tied to it unless the artifact is destroyed, and it will take a while for them to reconnect.

Bonds can be forged but they are rare and hard to achieve.

Some bonds vary, as training tamboritas or wands tend to have a weaker magic link, so anyone can truly use them with proper training. Personal Tamboritas and wands (as well as other artifacts) have a stronger magical bond, so they will only respond to their respective owner, or a type of familiar bond if a magic user's artifact was created from the same source (hence why Esteban could use scepter)

This was the case with Ash and Elena with the scepter of light. Elena's magic and the scepter magic formed a strong magical bond, so the scepter only responded to Elena herself and rejected Ash's magic but not Esteban's because:

The magic does take a bit of a small part, but usually crystal magic is powerful that tends to reject any other sort of user unless the artifact or magic share a familiar bond.

The bond it had with Elena, rejected Ash's magic.

Magic has a natural balance, so light and dark magic cannot take big leaps that easily, so this is also why the scepter refused Ash.

Shuriki's Scepter of night is a rarer case. Magic has different branches, but not every branch of magic can easily connect, specially if the magic is from different cultures, which tends to result into a crash as not every artifact or magic can be simply mixed and matched (another set of magical balance) The scepter of night was broken down by Alcazar, so the magical bond within was released. After Shuriki got the scepter, she formed a magical bond that gave her access to the Maru magic, something that she can do, but it requires a powerful source as the link within the magic is not as powerful due to her inherit magic sorta not getting along with the scepter's magic, which explains why she had a harder time and had a weaker use of the scepter.

Anyways, magical balance is basically give and take. If you ever want to use magic, you will have to give up time to make a link, and if it disappears then you will have to do it again. If a sorcerer's wand is destroyed, some spells will get reversed. The scepters work exactly like that, also because the greater the magic the created to drawn. So the users will have to give up their own energy in other to balance out the greater magic they use.

Northern Island's magic and Maru (Magic often found in Avalor), and Crystal magic

This will be the final portion, as this was a bit exhausting to write, but the later three would be concepts that I would want to explore the most in my AU but also in my ideas in general XD

So let's start with the crystal magic. As I mentioned from the beginning, Crystal magic is a mixed magic within the elements of Fire and Earth. Since is a mix, crystals make great powerful sources, specially if they are bigger, which they radiate energy on their own.

Only magic users who are either born with magic or have some magic within them, can absorb the magic auras for their entity, but this is limited power as it will require a sort of method to transfer that energy as magic itself can be too powerful and unstable.

Elena got some magic from the Takaina when she fell as she had some magic within her and it radiated but transferred into her dress and scepter. So her emotions magic tended to be something a bit unstable due to the crystal's power being too much. Esteban is a unique case as the magic transferred into his staff and a bit into him, so he shared the same type of magical bond as Elena due to both getting some magic from Takaina.

Crystal magic still a bit of concept in the process, but just as the elements, crystal magic has its own branches and uses. Not every Crystal works the same or would be powerful enough to force a wand.

There are some crystals that work as seals and restoration (which was Marimonda's jewel), others for healing, and some meant to be used as transfer magic (which is where the crystals for wands and tamboritas are used)

There are also protection gems and crystals, which was what the amulet of Avalor was made of.

Always, the Avalorian Magic (which is Maru as well, but for clarity’s sake I'm referring to as Avalorian magic) and the Northern Island's bond. I believe that magic creates balance with itself to limit the magic users, so not anyone can fully access a certain type of magic unless they inherited or were not a magic withholder but absorb it, so everyone has limited access to certain types of Magic as it would be wicker.

Shuriki was able to use the crystals meant for craft, as she made a crystal wand (which is not necessary tied to Avalorian magic, but mostly work as a method to transfer her magic), and the scepter of night allowed her to form a small bond, but it wasn't as strong as Elena's due to her inherited magic from her parents (Since I headcannon her as half Satu, she has a bit of Satu magic but her Norther Island magic is more predominant. I'll explain it better in the future)

So, the scepter of night gave her harder problems because it was two different types of magic trying to coexist and bond, but it formed a weak link to the Scepter having a different set of Magic other than hers.

The scepter of night would have completely rejected her if Victor, Carla, or Fiero were to put it together first, since they would respond better to Avalorian blood than Northern Island and Satu blood.

The same thing would happen if an Avalorian Wizard or Malvago ever tried to mingle with Northern Island magic, the magic would immediately reject them unless it doesn't have a bond, so they can make one but it would not be as strong.

There are some few cases where both magic can bond, which would be basically the whole gray areas, so that sort of bond is a bit stronger, but it really depends on the type of use. The strongest tends to be channeling magic, as is basically magic just passing though.

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Hm. Thinking about biblical paralels in Fontaine