Forger's Guild Idoaclesia
Forger's Guild Idoaclesia
As a Historian of Idoaclesia, I'm reminded of the vast amount of differences between my old City and our current variant. While there are several Guilds in existence today, one of the most prestigious Guilds that existed in my fallen city back then has yet to be revived to date under the same (or similar) model. Of course, we are blessed to have many Dreamsmiths, advanced dreamers, creativity upon creativity, and fresh ideas with the blend of Idoaclesian and Lyran dreamers alike; still, it makes me wonder how supreme an organized Forger's Circle could be in the present.
Idoaclesia and the Lyran cities (from what I can tell) were extremely different in methodology, maren presence, art variety, and a zillion other areas. The purpose of this article, however, isn't to highlight our differences. Rather, it is to pay homage to a now ancient group known as the Forger's Circle. The Lyran City probably had their own Guild related to Forge -- outside of those with the gold mark -- and I would have loved to have seen the mechanics behind it, if so. Alas, as a member of the Idoaclesian Forger's Circle, I must give a nod exclusively to it, as I try to stress the importance of the group and the structure thereof.
The Guild Master was named Pazin Nalis. He was rich in willpower, and yet, was able to support all of the dreamers in our City, looking to advance his or her skill-set. He was a hard, proud man and pushed those of in the circle to limits that were usually far superior than most. The goal, according to Pazin Nalis, wasn't merely to make objects using our art, but rather, something more -- something ever-lasting. Our circle was less about who could make the best trinkets and gifts, and more about honing our skills and specialties. The Circle carried a requirement that each member become a specialist in a particular area. For myself, despite being a Soulmaster, I was our "PortalMaster". Pazin and the group knew my obsession and love for portals, despite my focal class, and urged me to fine-tune my skills even deeper while serving the City and the Circle.
Our version of Forge Talisman was different in that we could create more 'base' designs, add more 'base' colors, and required elemental masses - crystallized gifts (tokens, almost) from the Dreamscape in order to make the best items possible. Additionally, our City had several Forging Apparatus devices that were used to create certain, specialized tools (among other things), and these devices were exceptionally influential for sue on big-time projects. I am happy to recognize some of them in our City today in existence, to include my very own Apparatus inside my Windmill, the Cyclonyx, in Gloom Peaks. Before the Circle's influence I was novice, at best, with my portal manipulation skills; after and now because of the Circle's help and reinforcement, I have become a portal expert.
It's hard pressed for me to know for certain if my trade would have grown the way it has without the Circle; just as it's hard to imagine spending the amount of time on it that I did, and the rest of us did in our crafts, had there been beasts everywhere needing to be tamed. But one thing is for sure, the purpose of the Guild in Idoaclesia left last implications on my Dreams, on my skills and talents, and on our City... both then and now. Perhaps a new and fresh Guild will come to fruition. now or on into the future. I have a feeling that if one were to get organized, with a mix of dreamers from both Cities, a current Forger's Circle would be something to behold and all-powerful.
- Vampyro
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