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Mirrors are similar to Trump Artifacts but have thier own unique effects.
A person able to manufacture
the magical mirrors - labeled a Mirror Wright - can create an image of
a person or place in the Mirror , and use the Mirror to observe or
travel to that person or place. The image is only visible when the
Mirror is activated by a Wright ... most of the time it is just a
ordinary mirror that shows a reflection of whoever stands in front of
it.
Making a Mirror takes several weeks. The target does not have to be present but must be a known person a place. Creating a mirror to little known person or place will lead to a shadow. Having a Trump of the target, or a willing target present can shorten that time to only 1 week. Conjurers could create spells of Mirror Creation, allowing them to whip up a mirror in minutes. Mirrors, once created, are infused with power, and are as resiliant as Trumps.
Basic Mirror Wrighting (Full)
Basic Mirror Writing (Partial)
Scrying Wrights may create mirrors programmed to depict a particular person or place. They may turn the mirror on or off at will, but each mirror can be programmed with only one given image. It takes neither energy nor concentration to sustain the link. The mirror provides this automatically. Unlike trumps, Mirrors are passive sensors and do not require a Psyche contact. For instance, if Llewella created a mirror of Corwin, and used it to observe him, Corwin would not know that he was being observed. This is the primary advantage Mirrors have over Trump. Transportation It is also possible for the Wright to travel through the mirror,
transporting instantly to the depicted location, or beside the depicted
location. This takes a little more energy than simple observation, and
a character with low endurance might not be able to exit a mirror in
this manner. The Wright may also bring others through the Mirror , or
open it for others to travel while the Wright remains behind. All
transportation is one-way. Mirror Contact If desired, Mirrors may be used to initiate a Psychic contact
with the subject. Communication or combat may be performed through this
link. The subject of the link will see the Wright, and may have a
feeling similar to, but not exactly like, Trump.
Advanced Mirror Wrighting (Full)
Advanced Mirror Writing (Partial)
Mirror Jamming [5] Mirror Prison [15] Mirror Awareness Advanced Wrights can sense mirror observation points when they are in one. This is done automatically for any ‘on’ mirrors, and with concentration for any ‘off’ ones. An Advanced Mirror Wright would always know when he was being observed through a mirror. Two Way Mirror If an Advanced Mirror Wright sesses that he is within a Mirror
observation point, he may activate the Mirror by remote and look back
through it, into the chamber where the Mirror is located. He may
communicate with anyone in the chamber, and may even transport through
the mirror into that chamber.
Mirror Prison Advanced Mirror Wrights can trap those that they obsrerve within a Mirror. This requires Psyche contact and success in Psychic combat. Because of the Psychic contact, the victim will have a idea of what is happening to him. Once a character is placed into a mirror, he cannot escape via trump, logrus, pattern or basic mirror imagery. His image will be depicted on the Mirror, and he may converse with anyone who confronts the image...the mirror is considered always activated. Mirror Prisons may also be made to activate upon victims automatically when the victim passes before its face. The definition of the victim is what is important here... Mirrors are not intelligent and will obey the letter of their programming. The command may include specific names, a class of subjects("Amberites", for instance, would include all residents of the city, "Princes of Amber" would include male royalty, etc.). Note thet Advanced Mirror Wrights will be able to escape Mirror Prisons with Two Way Mirror. Mirror Jamming It is possible for an Advanced Mirror Wright to create a mirror of a subject, and then concentrate on that image to such a extent that no other Mirrors will be able to penetrate. No observation, transportation, or psychic contact may be made with the subject of the jamming. This involves high Endurance scores if the jamming is to be maintained, and Psyche if the jamming is contested. |
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