Croakamancy - Revision history

97.113.193.81 at 04:18, 18 June 2013

2013-06-18T04:18:00Z

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	*[[Uncroaked\|Uncroaking]] deceased units.		*[[Uncroaked\|Uncroaking]] deceased units.
	*Providing combat bonuses to uncroaked units.		*Providing combat bonuses to uncroaked units.
-	*Croakamancers have a natural ability to sense life in other units, as demonstrated by Wanda in Book 0.	+	*Croakamancers have a natural ability to sense life in other units, as demonstrated by Wanda in Book 0. They have a much stronger sense over dead bodies, to the extent that Wanda can give the precise number of each type of dead unit in a [[hex]].
	*Basic [[Shockamancy]].		*Basic [[Shockamancy]].
	**Very precise torture.		**Very precise torture.

174.21.166.72 at 22:30, 23 December 2012

2012-12-23T22:30:09Z

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	*Croakamancers have a natural ability to sense life in other units, as demonstrated by Wanda in Book 0.		*Croakamancers have a natural ability to sense life in other units, as demonstrated by Wanda in Book 0.
	*Basic [[Shockamancy]].		*Basic [[Shockamancy]].
		+	**Very precise torture.

	===Limitations===		===Limitations===

174.21.166.72: Moved item that is not a "limitation"

2012-12-18T09:17:52Z

Moved item that is not a "limitation"

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	*[[Uncroaked\|Uncroaking]] deceased units.		*[[Uncroaked\|Uncroaking]] deceased units.
	*Providing combat bonuses to uncroaked units.		*Providing combat bonuses to uncroaked units.
-	*~~Limited~~ [[Shockamancy]].	+	*Croakamancers have a natural ability to sense life in other units, as demonstrated by Wanda in Book 0.
		+	*Basic [[Shockamancy]].

	===Limitations===		===Limitations===
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	The amount of time and attention a [[Croakamancer]] invests in uncroaking a unit has a significant effect - a mass of units uncroaked in a hurry will only last a few turns, but an individual or small group carefully revived can last a very long time indeed.		The amount of time and attention a [[Croakamancer]] invests in uncroaking a unit has a significant effect - a mass of units uncroaked in a hurry will only last a few turns, but an individual or small group carefully revived can last a very long time indeed.
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-	~~Croakamancers have a natural ability to sense life in other units, as demonstrated by Wanda in Book 0.~~

	===Known Croakamancers===		===Known Croakamancers===

174.21.166.72 at 07:43, 18 December 2012

2012-12-18T07:43:48Z

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	*[[Uncroaked\|Uncroaking]] deceased units.		*[[Uncroaked\|Uncroaking]] deceased units.
	*Providing combat bonuses to uncroaked units.		*Providing combat bonuses to uncroaked units.
		+	*Limited [[Shockamancy]].

	===Limitations===		===Limitations===

174.21.166.72 at 21:44, 16 December 2012

2012-12-16T21:44:11Z

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	===Known Caster Links===		===Known Caster Links===
-	~~So far the only~~ known [[caster link]] involving Croakamancy was the [[Volcano Uncroaking\|uncroaking]] of the [[Gobwin Knob]] volcano which ended the [[Battle for Gobwin Knob]]. This required the linkup of a [[Dirtamancer]] ([[Sizemore Rockwell]]) and a Master [[Croakamancer]] ([[Wanda Firebaugh]]) by an experienced [[Thinkamancer]] ([[Maggie]]).	+	The most significant known [[caster link]] involving Croakamancy was the [[Volcano Uncroaking\|uncroaking]] of the [[Gobwin Knob]] volcano which ended the [[Battle for Gobwin Knob]]. This required the linkup of a [[Dirtamancer]] ([[Sizemore Rockwell]]) and a Master [[Croakamancer]] ([[Wanda Firebaugh]]) by an experienced [[Thinkamancer]] ([[Maggie]]).
	Such a casting should not be expected to occur with any great frequency.		Such a casting should not be expected to occur with any great frequency.
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		+	Another less significant [[Dirtamancy]] linkup between [[Maxwell]], Wanda, and [[Komatsu]] inspired Wanda's use of memorial stones.
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		+	A [[Turnamancy]] linkup between [[Maxwell]], Wanda, and [[Tina]] was able to create a [[Magic Item]] capable of torturing [[prisoner]]s.

	==Speculation==		==Speculation==

70.89.247.202: /* Speculation */

2012-10-03T16:25:12Z

Speculation

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	==Speculation==		==Speculation==
	It is likely that constructed units, such as golems, cannot be uncroaked.		It is likely that constructed units, such as golems, cannot be uncroaked.
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		+	It seems that uncroaked units cannot be chief warlords (judging from the need for a new Gobwin Knob warlord in Book 1). Another possibility is that their leadership bonus decays so quickly that it's not worth using them).

	===Decryptamancy===		===Decryptamancy===

70.89.247.202: /* Limitations */

2012-10-03T16:24:28Z

Limitations

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	Croakamancers have a natural ability to sense life in other units, as demonstrated by Wanda in Book 0.		Croakamancers have a natural ability to sense life in other units, as demonstrated by Wanda in Book 0.
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-	~~Judging from the need for a new Gobwin Knob warlord in Book 1, it seems that uncroaked units cannot be chief warlords (or their leadership bonus decays so quickly that it's not worth using them).~~

	===Known Croakamancers===		===Known Croakamancers===

70.89.247.202: /* Limitations */

2012-10-03T16:23:56Z

Limitations

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	===Limitations===		===Limitations===
-	'''Croakamancy''' has significant limits ~~- the uncroaked have a limited persistence~~ before they rot down and disintegrate~~, and the transition to their new twilight existence robs them of~~ a lot of their higher brain functions: [[Caster]]s lose their magical abilities, [[warlord]]s lose a great deal of their initiative and command skill, and regular units lose pretty much all trace of their identity. However, ~~some abilities~~ are maintained: An uncroaked [[warlord]] can still lead ~~to some~~ degree, and uncroaked [[flying unit]]s can still fly.	+	'''Croakamancy''' has significant limits. Uncroaked units decay over several turns before they rot down and disintegrate. They also lose a lot of their higher brain functions: [[Caster]]s lose their magical abilities, [[warlord]]s lose a great deal of their initiative and command skill, and regular units lose pretty much all trace of their identity. However, most [[special\|specials]] are maintained: An uncroaked [[warlord]] can still lead degree, and uncroaked [[flying unit]]s can still fly.

	Some units, such as [[Wiener-Rammer\|wiener-rammers]], cannot be uncroaked.		Some units, such as [[Wiener-Rammer\|wiener-rammers]], cannot be uncroaked.

	The amount of time and attention a [[Croakamancer]] invests in uncroaking a unit has a significant effect - a mass of units uncroaked in a hurry will only last a few turns, but an individual or small group carefully revived can last a very long time indeed.		The amount of time and attention a [[Croakamancer]] invests in uncroaking a unit has a significant effect - a mass of units uncroaked in a hurry will only last a few turns, but an individual or small group carefully revived can last a very long time indeed.
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		+	Croakamancers have a natural ability to sense life in other units, as demonstrated by Wanda in Book 0.
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		+	Judging from the need for a new Gobwin Knob warlord in Book 1, it seems that uncroaked units cannot be chief warlords (or their leadership bonus decays so quickly that it's not worth using them).

	===Known Croakamancers===		===Known Croakamancers===

Whispri: /* Known Croakamancers */

2012-07-24T07:49:41Z

Known Croakamancers

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	===Known Croakamancers===		===Known Croakamancers===
-	[[Wanda Firebaugh]] - [[Chief Caster\|Chief Croakamancer]] of [[Gobwin Knob]]. Previously a [[unit]] in the [[Kingdom of Faq]].	+	[[Wanda Firebaugh]] - [[Chief Caster\|Chief Croakamancer]] of [[Gobwin Knob]]. Previously a [[unit]] in the [[Kingdom of Faq]]. Also served the [[Side]]s of [[Haffaton]] and [[Goodminton]].

	===Known Caster Links===		===Known Caster Links===

Bcent1234: /* Limitations */

2012-05-29T20:49:46Z

Limitations

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	===Limitations===		===Limitations===
-	Croakamancy has significant limits - the uncroaked have a limited persistence before they rot down and disintegrate, and the transition to their new twilight existence robs them of a lot of their higher brain functions: ~~Casters~~ lose their magical abilities, ~~warlords~~ lose a great deal of their initiative and command skill, and regular units lose pretty much all trace of their identity. However, some abilities are maintained: An uncroaked [[warlord]] can still lead to some degree, and uncroaked [[flying unit]]s can still fly.	+	'''Croakamancy''' has significant limits - the uncroaked have a limited persistence before they rot down and disintegrate, and the transition to their new twilight existence robs them of a lot of their higher brain functions: [[Caster]]s lose their magical abilities, [[warlord]]s lose a great deal of their initiative and command skill, and regular units lose pretty much all trace of their identity. However, some abilities are maintained: An uncroaked [[warlord]] can still lead to some degree, and uncroaked [[flying unit]]s can still fly.

	Some units, such as [[Wiener-Rammer\|wiener-rammers]], cannot be uncroaked.		Some units, such as [[Wiener-Rammer\|wiener-rammers]], cannot be uncroaked.

-	The amount of time and attention a [[Croakamancer]] invests in uncroaking a ~~creature~~ has a significant effect - a mass of ~~creatures~~ uncroaked in a hurry will only last a few turns, but an individual or small group carefully revived can last a very long time indeed.	+	The amount of time and attention a [[Croakamancer]] invests in uncroaking a unit has a significant effect - a mass of units uncroaked in a hurry will only last a few turns, but an individual or small group carefully revived can last a very long time indeed.

	===Known Croakamancers===		===Known Croakamancers===