Predictamancy
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| - | Predictamancy is one of the three disciplines of the [[Magic]] class [[Hocus Pocus]]; it is aligned with the axis of [[Fate]].{{erf|1|038a|Parson's Klog #2}} | + | Predictamancy is one of the three disciplines of the [[Magic]] class [[Hocus Pocus]] and composed solely of the [[Magic_Elements|element]] of [[Life]]; it is aligned with the axis of [[Fate]].{{erf|1|038a|Parson's Klog #2}} |
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
| - | *[[Findamancer]]s and [[Predictamancer]]s in the [[Magic Kingdom]]{{erf|1|013}} together forged a [[Spell]]{{erf|1|005}} that was supposed to summon the "Perfect Warlord". | + | *[[Findamancer]]s and [[Predictamancer]]s in the [[Magic Kingdom]]{{erf|1|013}} together forged a [[Spell]]{{erf|1|005}} that was supposed to summon the "[[Perfect Warlord]]". |
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| + | == Natural Predictamancy == | ||
| + | [[Intuition]] is said to be a natural form of Predictamancy in [[LIAB Text 38]]. | ||
| + | [[Battlespace determination]]s is said to be Natural Predictamancy in [[IPTSF Text 27]]. | ||
==Known Predictamancers== | ==Known Predictamancers== | ||
| - | * | + | *[[Marie Lavraie]]: An predictamancer from [[FAQ]] responsible for many plot central predictions. |
| + | *[[Delphie Temple]] of [[Goodminton]]. | ||
=Speculation= | =Speculation= | ||
==Predictions that have proven accurate== | ==Predictions that have proven accurate== | ||
| - | * | + | *[[Marie Lavraie]] predicted that [[Faq]] would fall some day.{{erf|1|082}} |
| - | * | + | *[[Marie Lavraie]] determined the order in which cities of [[Faq]] were veiled by the [[Foolamancer]].{{erf|1|107}} |
| - | *[[Wanda]] | + | *[[Marie Lavraie]] predicted that [[Wanda]] would take possession of an [[Arkentool]] and attune to it.{{erf|1|143}} |
| + | *[[Marie Lavraie]] predicted that [[Janis]] would stack with [[Parson]] {{erf|2|67}} | ||
| + | *[[Delphie Temple]] predicted that [[Wanda]] would have [[Olive Branch]] as her Chief Caster. {{blog|2011|11|inner-peace-through-superior-firepower-–-episode-009}} | ||
| + | *[[Delphie Temple]] predicted that [[Goodminton]] would not conquer [[Haffaton]], and that if Wanda continued to talk "she will bring ruin to Goodminton" {{blog|2011|11|inner-peace-through-superior-firepower-–-episode-010}} | ||
==Predictamancy and causality== | ==Predictamancy and causality== | ||
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===Self Fulfilling Prophecy=== | ===Self Fulfilling Prophecy=== | ||
| - | Knowledge of the predictions or predictamancy itself | + | Knowledge of the predictions or predictamancy itself causes the predictions to be true. It could be argued that [[Wanda]] only became attuned to the [[Arkenpliers]] due to a course of actions based on future knowledge.{{erf|1|143}} |
| - | + | ===Future event created by prediction=== | |
| + | Any use of Predictamancy could "plant" an event somewhere in the future of the targeted [[Unit|creature]]/[[Magic Item|item]]/[[Hex|land]]. For example, when [[Wanda]] was affected by Predictamancy, she was "foretold" to attune herself to an [[Arkentool]], but not which one or when. From that point, events that could cause her to attune had a higher odds of occurring, until the prophecy was fulfilled. | ||
===Outside influence=== | ===Outside influence=== | ||
Revision as of 03:33, 4 October 2012
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Canon
| Class\Axis | Erf | Fate | Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hocus Pocus | Findamancy | Predictamancy | Mathamancy |
Proposed Canon
Predictamancy is one of the three disciplines of the Magic class Hocus Pocus and composed solely of the element of Life; it is aligned with the axis of Fate.Erf-b1-p038a
Abilities
- Findamancers and Predictamancers in the Magic KingdomErf-b1-p013
together forged a SpellErf-b1-p005 that was supposed to summon the "Perfect Warlord".
Natural Predictamancy
Intuition is said to be a natural form of Predictamancy in LIAB Text 38. Battlespace determinations is said to be Natural Predictamancy in IPTSF Text 27.
Known Predictamancers
- Marie Lavraie: An predictamancer from FAQ responsible for many plot central predictions.
- Delphie Temple of Goodminton.
Speculation
Predictions that have proven accurate
- Marie Lavraie predicted that Faq would fall some day.Erf-b1-p082
- Marie Lavraie determined the order in which cities of Faq were veiled by the Foolamancer.Erf-b1-p107
- Marie Lavraie predicted that Wanda would take possession of an Arkentool and attune to it.Erf-b1-p143
- Marie Lavraie predicted that Janis would stack with Parson Erf-b2-p67
- Delphie Temple predicted that Wanda would have Olive Branch as her Chief Caster. inner-peace-through-superior-firepower-–-episode-009
- Delphie Temple predicted that Goodminton would not conquer Haffaton, and that if Wanda continued to talk "she will bring ruin to Goodminton" inner-peace-through-superior-firepower-–-episode-010
Predictamancy and causality
The mechanisms of predictamancy have not been described in any detail. Some possible mechanics are:
Self Fulfilling Prophecy
Knowledge of the predictions or predictamancy itself causes the predictions to be true. It could be argued that Wanda only became attuned to the Arkenpliers due to a course of actions based on future knowledge.Erf-b1-p143
Future event created by prediction
Any use of Predictamancy could "plant" an event somewhere in the future of the targeted creature/item/land. For example, when Wanda was affected by Predictamancy, she was "foretold" to attune herself to an Arkentool, but not which one or when. From that point, events that could cause her to attune had a higher odds of occurring, until the prophecy was fulfilled.
Outside influence
Forces beyond the scope of ordinary cause and effect in Erfworld (For instance the Titans) alter events to reach the predicted state regardless of anybody's knowledge or choices.
Foreknowledge
The Predictamancer obtains knowledge of future events by some unspecified means. Any actions taken on this knowledge are known in advance as well, and any influence already accounted for. Thus the act of predicting (or more precisely the act of telling someone a prediction) can change events, but the events leading up to the foreknown event are also foreknown.
