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Canon

Proposed Canon

Dollamancy is one of the three disciplines of the Magic class Spookism, and composed solely of the element of Motion; it is aligned with the axis of Fate.^Erf-b1-p038a

"Look, there's a lot you can do in Dollamancy. It's fabrication with a motion element, right?" -Ace Hardware, LIAB Text 30

Abilities

• Can create non-living Units, including:
  • Scarecrow
  • Dolls
  • Molls
  • Cloth Golems
  • Tchotchkes
  • Action Figures

• Can create small nonmagical items, such as tools or baskets, or Raiment (armor or clothes).

• Can create "accessories," including Ossomer's bracer.

• Heal cloth golems and perhaps other created units.

Known Dollamancers

• Ken of the Magic Kingdom (referenced, but not yet introduced)^{First Intermission 25}
• Transylvito Dollamancer (not yet introduced, though Jillian speculates that Transylvito likely employs one to create its Scarecrow, Doll, and Moll units.) ^{First Intermission 13} Ace calls him a "pervert."^{LIAB Text 30}
• Ace Hardware (current Jetstone dollamancer)
• Holly Shortcake (former Jetstone dollamancer, croaked)
• Teddy Clothespin - Sold Wanda new livery in the Magic Kingdom while she was with Goodminton. Side unknown, possibly barbarian.

Speculation

• Related to 'dressing up' units and buildings. Benefits other than aesthetic are unknown. May increase Loyalty of units?
• May involve a 'Voodoo Doll' type of control that forces a unit to act against its own will.
• Possibly providing a leadership/combat bonus to their golems, similar to a Croakamancer with Uncroaked units or Dirtamancers with their golems
• Accessories are created by Dollamancy. These may be Magic Items, or may be mundane.
• It may be possible for a Dollamancer to create Units from wood, like wooden horses or nutcrackers. Or wood Golems.

Natural Dollamancy

• Maggie said Twolls have a form of natural dollamacy, allowing them to construct some non-magical items such as Parson's breast plate.
• Maggie also indicated Warlords and some casters have a form of natural dollamancy that allows them to create their own livery for their units. An example of this is when Wanda causes the units she mass-uncroaked during the siege of Gobwin Knob to appear wearing Parson's hamstard livery.
• Some evidence suggests that dwagons practice a form of Natural Dollamancy as some seem to have armor and others do not. This armor is similar to that used by armored horses in Medieval conflicts.