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Speculative Link-ups

2012-12-30T06:03:04Z

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{{Fanon}}

This page is intended to describe potential spells and items created by Casters joined by a Thinkamancer Link-up. As the abiltiies of more Disciplines are revealed, the possible combinations will grow significantly. 
 
==[[Thinkamancer]]/[[Thinkamancer]]/[[Thinkamancer]]/Others==
This concept of this combination is that one Thinkamancer can link two more, which allows those two to link together two more [[Caster]]s each, allowing a combination of five Disciplines instead of three. Although conceptually possible, Linking is described as an ability, not a spell, and as such might not be enhanced by the Link. If Linking devolves the mind to a function, and abilities are learned outside that function or if the suppression of others' individuality requires individuality of your own, then the two Linked Thinkamancers would not have access to this ability. Given the complexity of the [[Summon Perfect Warlord Spell]], it may have required more than three Disciplines to create, and so may have been the result of a Link of this type. Given the danger of unravelling a link of only three Casters, unravelling more than three could not be anything less than suicidally dangerous.
* Another thought is to use a thinkamancer to chain together two other links, treating each chain as a single entity, as is the nature of the linkup. this would, of course, result in a total of seven participants and like mentioned, would be suicidal to separate without entire groups of thinkmancers working together, slowly, to unravel the linkup.
 
Potentially, a three thinkamancer link-up could also provide thinkamancy unparalleled outside of the Arkendish. Outright mind control as opposed to suggestion spells. Vastly improved thinkagrams. Stronger resilience of the link between casters, to the level that merely mentioning their names wouldn't kill them.

==[[Thinkamancer]]/[[Dirtamancer]]/[[Findamancer]]==
This combination could find enemy [[Unit]]s and then sink them into the very ground they stand on from far beyond the range of any weapon.
 
It could also find various objects or areas underground, eg. gems or tunnels. 

==[[Thinkamancer]]/[[Dirtamancer]]/[[Croakamancer]]==
This combination could create Bone and Flesh Golems from corpses unable to be [[uncroaked]].
 
Uncroak a Volcano.

==[[Thinkamancer]]/[[Shockmancer]]/[[Croakamancer]]==
A [[Magic Item]] could direct shock directly to the heart of a [[unit]] that died from a failed heart (gas, death of fright, death from sudden cold), restoring it to normal life instead of [[uncroaked|uncroaking]] it.
 

==[[Thinkamancer]]/[[Shockmancer]]/[[Dirtamancer]]==
This combination could create a Lodestone -- a natural magnet -- which could be used to point to magnetic north for navigation, or if made much more powerful, affix metal-clad [[Unit]]s in place or rip the metal weapons from the hands of troops.

==[[Thinkamancer]]/[[Turnamancer]]/[[Dittomancer]]==
* Replicate enemy units when these pop they are friendly's, this could be used to disrupt an enemy in attack and defensive actions allowing for friendly troops to appear in the middle of a engagement.
* Give a side multiple turns in a row.
* Could be used to massively increase rate of production.
* May make [[Parson Gotti]]'s idea for a side with zero upkeep plausible.
* Clearly, the copied units would all have goatees . (see [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EvilTwin Evil Twin on Tvtropes] )

==[[Thinkamancer]]/[[Turnamancer]]/[[Moneymancer]]==
Steal schmuckers from enemy treasury.

==[[Thinkamancer]]/[[Dirtamancer]]/[[Moneymancer]]==
* Upgrade cities at a greatly reduced cost without the casters being physically present in the cities. This link-up could be very cost-effective to a side that has many low-level cities.
* Finding mines or other sources of gems. Making mines more productive (finding more gems, 'upgrading' gems to be worth more).
* Modifying a terrain type to allow a [[city]] or vice versa.

==[[Thinkamancer]]/[[Dollamancer]]/[[Healomancer]]==
Create golems that can heal golems and non-golem units.

==[[Thinkamancer]]/[[Dollamancer]]/[[Croakamancer]]==
[[uncroaked|uncroaking]] [[cloth golem]]. Creating flesh golems (with corpses that are already beyond being uncroaked)?

==[[Thinkamancer]]/[[Dollamancer]]/[[Foolamancer]]==
Creating raiment with built in [[Foolamancy]], such as camouflage or invisibility.

==[[Thinkamancer]]/[[Dittomancer]]/[[Moneymancer]]==
* Use up [[juice]] to double some number of [[shmucker]]s.
* Create a [[purse]]-like [[Magic Item]] that refills every [[turn]] as long as one shmucker is left inside.

==[[Thinkamancer]]/[[Flower Power]]/[[Healomancer]]==
* Create medicinal drugs that can be used to heal units.

==[[Thinkamancer]]/[[Croakamancer]]/[[Healomancer]]==
* Resurrect units croaked within the past turn as long as the body is mostly intact.

==[[Thinkamancer]]/[[Croakamancer]]/[[Flower Power]]==
* Give living units zero [[upkeep]] in much the same way as [[Uncroaked]] and [[Decrypted]].

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Predictamancy

2012-12-23T22:45:42Z

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=Canon=
{{MagicSchool
|Hocus Pocus
}}
=Proposed Canon=
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==
*[[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]]".

== 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==
*[[Marie Lavraie]]: A predictamancer from [[FAQ]] responsible for many plot central predictions.
*[[Delphie Temple]] of [[Goodminton]], [[croaked]]
*[[Maya Calendar]] of [[Haffaton]], croaked
*[[Phillip]] of the Magick Kingdom

=Speculation=
==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}}
*[[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==
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|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===
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. This mechanism seems highly likely given how Wanda has describe Fate as having a specific destination, but different optional paths to get there.

===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.

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[[Category:Proposed Canon]]
[[Category:Speculation]]

Croakamancy

2012-12-23T22:30:09Z

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==Canon==
{{MagicSchool
|Naughtymancy
}}

==Proposed Canon==
[[Croakamancy]] is one of the three disciplines of the [[Magic]] class [[Naughtymancy]]; it is aligned with the axis of [[Fate]] and composed of the two [[Magic_Elements|element]]s of [[Motion]] and [[Matter]]. {{erf|1|038a|Parson's Klog #2}}

===Abilities===
*[[Uncroaked|Uncroaking]] deceased 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.
*Basic [[Shockamancy]].
**Very precise torture.

===Limitations===
'''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.

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===
[[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===
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.

Another less significant [[Dirtamancy]] linkup between [[Maxwell]], Wanda, and [[Komatsu]] inspired Wanda's use of memorial stones.

A [[Turnamancy]] linkup between [[Maxwell]], Wanda, and [[Tina]] was able to create a [[Magic Item]] capable of torturing [[prisoner]]s.

==Speculation==
It is likely that constructed units, such as golems, cannot be uncroaked.

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===
With the [[Arkenpliers]], Wanda is able to [[Decrypt]] units - to bring back the dead with all their abilities and most of their memories intact, but loyal to the caster and her side. Many casters believe this takes Croakamancy into the realm of Life magic, which is normally its antithesis. Many casters find this to be unnatural, and thus, wrong.

[[Category:Proposed Canon]]
[[Category:Speculation]]
[[Category:Magic]]

Croakamancy

2012-12-18T09:17:52Z

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==Canon==
{{MagicSchool
|Naughtymancy
}}

==Proposed Canon==
[[Croakamancy]] is one of the three disciplines of the [[Magic]] class [[Naughtymancy]]; it is aligned with the axis of [[Fate]] and composed of the two [[Magic_Elements|element]]s of [[Motion]] and [[Matter]]. {{erf|1|038a|Parson's Klog #2}}

===Abilities===
*[[Uncroaked|Uncroaking]] deceased 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.
*Basic [[Shockamancy]].

===Limitations===
'''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.

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===
[[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===
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.

Another less significant [[Dirtamancy]] linkup between [[Maxwell]], Wanda, and [[Komatsu]] inspired Wanda's use of memorial stones.

A [[Turnamancy]] linkup between [[Maxwell]], Wanda, and [[Tina]] was able to create a [[Magic Item]] capable of torturing [[prisoner]]s.

==Speculation==
It is likely that constructed units, such as golems, cannot be uncroaked.

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===
With the [[Arkenpliers]], Wanda is able to [[Decrypt]] units - to bring back the dead with all their abilities and most of their memories intact, but loyal to the caster and her side. Many casters believe this takes Croakamancy into the realm of Life magic, which is normally its antithesis. Many casters find this to be unnatural, and thus, wrong.

[[Category:Proposed Canon]]
[[Category:Speculation]]
[[Category:Magic]]

Croakamancy

2012-12-18T07:43:48Z

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==Canon==
{{MagicSchool
|Naughtymancy
}}

==Proposed Canon==
[[Croakamancy]] is one of the three disciplines of the [[Magic]] class [[Naughtymancy]]; it is aligned with the axis of [[Fate]] and composed of the two [[Magic_Elements|element]]s of [[Motion]] and [[Matter]]. {{erf|1|038a|Parson's Klog #2}}

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

===Limitations===
'''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.

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.

Croakamancers have a natural ability to sense life in other units, as demonstrated by Wanda in Book 0.

===Known Croakamancers===
[[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===
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.

Another less significant [[Dirtamancy]] linkup between [[Maxwell]], Wanda, and [[Komatsu]] inspired Wanda's use of memorial stones.

A [[Turnamancy]] linkup between [[Maxwell]], Wanda, and [[Tina]] was able to create a [[Magic Item]] capable of torturing [[prisoner]]s.

==Speculation==
It is likely that constructed units, such as golems, cannot be uncroaked.

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===
With the [[Arkenpliers]], Wanda is able to [[Decrypt]] units - to bring back the dead with all their abilities and most of their memories intact, but loyal to the caster and her side. Many casters believe this takes Croakamancy into the realm of Life magic, which is normally its antithesis. Many casters find this to be unnatural, and thus, wrong.

[[Category:Proposed Canon]]
[[Category:Speculation]]
[[Category:Magic]]

Croakamancy

2012-12-16T21:44:11Z

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==Canon==
{{MagicSchool
|Naughtymancy
}}

==Proposed Canon==
[[Croakamancy]] is one of the three disciplines of the [[Magic]] class [[Naughtymancy]]; it is aligned with the axis of [[Fate]] and composed of the two [[Magic_Elements|element]]s of [[Motion]] and [[Matter]]. {{erf|1|038a|Parson's Klog #2}}

===Abilities===
*[[Uncroaked|Uncroaking]] deceased units.
*Providing combat bonuses to uncroaked units.

===Limitations===
'''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.

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.

Croakamancers have a natural ability to sense life in other units, as demonstrated by Wanda in Book 0.

===Known Croakamancers===
[[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===
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.

Another less significant [[Dirtamancy]] linkup between [[Maxwell]], Wanda, and [[Komatsu]] inspired Wanda's use of memorial stones.

A [[Turnamancy]] linkup between [[Maxwell]], Wanda, and [[Tina]] was able to create a [[Magic Item]] capable of torturing [[prisoner]]s.

==Speculation==
It is likely that constructed units, such as golems, cannot be uncroaked.

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===
With the [[Arkenpliers]], Wanda is able to [[Decrypt]] units - to bring back the dead with all their abilities and most of their memories intact, but loyal to the caster and her side. Many casters believe this takes Croakamancy into the realm of Life magic, which is normally its antithesis. Many casters find this to be unnatural, and thus, wrong.

[[Category:Proposed Canon]]
[[Category:Speculation]]
[[Category:Magic]]

Wanda Firebaugh

2012-12-16T21:24:55Z

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{{Stats
|name= Wanda Firebaugh
|race= [[Men]]
|tribe= [[Croatan Tribe|Croatan]] (lost tribe)
|faction= [[Gobwin Knob]], preceded by [[Faq]] and [[Haffaton]]; [[Pop|Popped]] in [[Goodminton]]
|class= [[Caster]] ([[Croakamancer]])
|level= 8
|move=
|hits=
|combat=
|defense=
|special= [[Dance-Fighting]], [[Arkenpliers]], [[Heir]]
|eyebook= Wanda
|booksound= Ploip
}}

=Proposed Canon=

''"I did not say it was a stupid idea, Lord. But the strategic advantage of equipping infantry with scary hand puppets is lost on me."''

'''Strengths:''' Patience, Management, Fashion

'''Weaknesses:''' Enthusiasm, Sense of Humor, Capacity for Hope

'''First Appearance:''' [[TBFGK 2]]

Lady Wanda Firebaugh is [[Chief Caster|Chief]] [[Croakamancer]] in the service of [[Stanley the Tool|Lord Stanley]]. Before entering Stanley's service, she was [[pop]]ped by the side of [[Goodminton]]. Her father was [[Overlord]] [[Firebaugh]] who promoted Wanda to [[Heir Designate]] moments before the destruction of Goodminton. After that, Wanda worked first for [[Haffaton]], and then later for the [[Kingdom of Faq]].

She is capable of casting a wide variety of [[spell]]s, including the spell that [[Summon Perfect Warlord Spell|summoned]] [[Parson]], but claims to dislike casting spells which are not related to [[croakamancy]]. She has a talent and a taste for interrogation and is capable at it to the point she can break a [[Royal]]'s will. Wanda's ability to gain [[Jillian]]'s cooperation through torture suggests that Wanda has some talent for [[Turnamancy]], since it seems similar to the process [[Vanna]] used while [[turning]] [[Duncan Scone]]. [[Jillian]] thinks Wanda's technique is superior to [[Vanna]]'s. In the past, she has also been known to use [[Dirtamancy]] to create memorial stones in honor of the [[croaked]].

Wanda sees herself (and Stanley) as "minor actors" serving a greater destiny. She believes she and the other individuals who are attuned to [[Arkentool]]s have a role to play in the [[Titan]]'s plans, and that no one (not even herself) can prevent this plan from happening. She does think that by supporting the Titan's plan, and not opposing it, she can reduce the amount of pain and suffering experienced by everyone involved.

Wanda is of average height for a human female from [[Erfworld]]. She has raven black hair that reach to her shoulder blades (but is frequently worn up) and white skin. Her [[eyes]] are light blue with a white sclera, but no pupil, and the eyebrows are trimmed thin. Like all [[Erfworld]] [[men|humans]], she has a somewhat childlike lower body with slender hips, adequate cleavage, and an overly large head (though this might just be due to artist drawing style). She dresses only in white, red, and black, and usually has some skull motif somewhere in her clothing or accessories.

==The Maze of Fate==

Wanda is absolutely convinced that [[Marie Lavraie]] revealed to her some predictions about the future of [[Erfworld]] that are certain to come true. She knew that she would one day attune to an [[Arkentool]], but did not know how this would come about. She also knew that it was the Fate of the Arkentools to be found and brought together. As a consequence, whenever she had to make a decision, she took the path which seemed to lead most directly towards the fulfilment of these Predictions. If a choice seemed likely to increase the probability that she would gain an Arkentool, she made that choice, even if it seemed horribly risky. So she conspired to bring [[Stanley]] to [[Faq]], because it was possible that he would die in the battle, allowing her to take the [[Arkenhammer]]. When that plan resulted in the destruction of [[Faq]], she encouraged [[Stanley]] to adopt the high risk strategy of questing for other [[Arkentools]], because it was possible that he might find one she could attune to. The quest for Arkentools nearly led to the destruction of [[Gobwin Knob]], so she persuaded [[Stanley]] to buy an untested, potentially dangerous, and highly expensive spell which might bring a "Perfect Warlord" to [[Erfworld]].
This spell ultimately did lead to Wanda attuning to the [[Arkenpliers]], which reinforced Wanda's conviction that [[Marie Lavraie]]'s Predictions had been true, and that her method of trying to push history in the "correct" direction does produce results. After she had obtained the [[Arkenpliers]], Wanda made some comments to [[Parson]] which indicate that she thinks she knows some things about his future as well.

Now that [[Gobwin Knob]]'s campaign to conquer [[Jetstone]] has begun, Wanda has once again started to make very dangerous choices, such as her decision to deviate from the battle plans proposed by both [[Ansom]] and [[Parson]], and her decision to personally lead the attack on [[Spacerock]]. Given Wanda's past history, this apparent recklessness may represent an attempt to fulfill another of [[Marie Lavraie]]'s Predictions. Jack Snipe has suggested that it in fact may have more to do with Queen Jillian.

==A Question of Loyalties==

After Wanda gained the [[Arkenpliers]], she believed she'd found the most direct pathway to the achievement of her [[Fate]]. However, the sudden shift in her fortunes after she turned down [[Jillian]]'s offer of an alliance has persuaded her that she has somehow deviated from the correct path, though she doesn't yet understand precisely how.
She will need to decide whether her error was her failure to immediately [[croak]] Jillian, her failure to [[alliance|ally]] with Jillian, or if it was simply her resistance to letting Jillian see Ansom. She continued to serve Stanley after she gained an Arkentool because she believes it is the destiny of the [[Arkentools]] to come together. But the restoration of Faq means that Wanda could theoretically choose to rejoin her former [[side]], if she decided that doing so was consistent with her [[Fate]].

[[Jillian]] has told Wanda that it is possible for her to rejoin [[Faq]] while still fulfilling her destiny, but has not yet explained precisely how or why this is the case. (It seems likely this is related to [[Charlie]]'s patronage of Faq at the time--Wanda could have turned while still following her destiny, as Charlie bears the [[Arkendish]].) In light of her new-found uncertainly about her correct path, Wanda may try to reopen negotiations with Jillian at the first opportunity, in order to explore this option more fully.

==Wanda's Wardrobe==
[[File:Wanda_livery.png|thumb|Wanda's livery]]
One of Wanda's listed strengths is Fashion, so it's not surprising that she changes her [[raiment]] much more frequently than any other character. At present, Wanda wears an "outfit" comprised of ripped bandages from her Fall into the Spacerock Atrium. For a catalog of her costume, visit [[Wanda's Wardrobe]]. Note that this page is image heavy.

===Wanda's Livery===
Wanda's [[livery]] is a Grey, flowered skull on a black field.

The flower is not dissimilar to the ones Dame Olive Branch used to subdue Jillian and Overlady Judy Gale of Haffaton.

==Plot==
Wanda was popped as the third caster for [[Goodminton]]. [[Lord Firebaugh]] had been falsely led to believe by Goodminton's Chief [[Predictamancer]], [[Delphie Temple]], that Wanda would pop as a [[Warlord]]. He was initially disgusted by her school of magic and wary of magic as a whole, but came to be more open-minded as Wanda showed her incredible value.

At the time she popped, Goodminton was in a desperate situation fighting a losing battle against multiple sides at once. With the obvious tactical applications of her magic, and her open-minded curiosity, Wanda began to turn the tide of the war to her side's benefit.

Delphi has told Wanda several predictions, which Wanda has done her best to defy (thus far, successfully). Chief among these is the prediction that [[Olive Branch]] will become her Chief Caster, and that her [[Fate]] is entwined with Olive's.

At some later point, Wanda becomes affiliated with [[King Banhammer]] of the [[Kingdom of Faq]]. The circumstances leading up to this change of sides is as of yet uncertain, but Wanda met [[Marie Lavraie]] and [[Jack Snipe]] in the [[Magic Kingdom]] shortly after her success with the Air Conflict over Goodminton city, when she was level 4 (presumably).

Following [[Stanley the Plaid]]'s discovery of the [[Arkenhammer]], she attempted to acquire the Arkenhammer by arranging for Stanley to attack Faq. She claims she expected Stanley to be croaked, but her plan failed when Stanley destroyed Faq. She then changed sides, and encouraged Stanley to seek the other Arkentools. {{erf|1|147}}
Since the fall of Faq. Wanda has behaved in a way that suggests she is loyal to Stanley. She obeys his commands and serves his side without being under any loyalty spells. However, this may have been only to preserve his power as a tool to aid her getting an Arkentool to attune to.

During the events described in Book One, Wanda supplemented [[Gobwin Knob]]'s rather meager forces by using [[Croakamancy]] to animate fallen troops as [[uncroaked]]. In particular, all of Stanley's remaining [[warlord]]s (after the death of [[Manpower the Temporary|Lord Manpower the Temporary]]), were uncroaked.

Wanda served as Stanley's chief adviser, being both highly intelligent and adept at persuading him to adopt her suggestions and think they were his idea all along. Most notably, she persuaded Stanley to spend the bulk of the treasury on a spell to summon a "Perfect Warlord" with the military genius to salvage Gobwin Knob's untenable situation, the casting of which summoned [[Parson Gotti]] to [[Erfworld]].

Wanda contributions to [[Stanley the Plaid]]'s war effort during this period included the practice of her "hobbies" -- torture and interrogation. After [[Jillian Zamussels]] was captured and brought to Gobwin Knob, she was subjected to torture and a magic spell (presumably some sort of [[Thinkamancy]]) and persuaded to reveal [[Prince Ansom]]'s battle plans. (There is also a heavily implied sadomasochistic relationship between Wanda and Jillian, which indicates Jillian may not have been totally unwilling.) Wanda also demonstrated that she was capable of handling a wide variety of other [[Magic]], but professed to lack real interest in any besides Croakamancy.

Wanda has recently come into ownership of the [[Arkenpliers]] and was able to 'attune' to them. According to her, it was [[Predictamancy|Predicted]] in Faq "long ago" that this would come to pass, and that she has "wrecked and ruined" more than Parson (who, for perspective, had at the time of this comment just recently brought about the destruction of the entire Royal Coalition present at or near Gobwin Knob as well as all but a few soldiers on his own side) to ensure this would come to pass.

Wanda was able to utilize the [[Arkenpliers]] to acquire control of a large army in a single turn because she had the remarkable good fortune to attune to the Arkenpliers immediately after an army of thousands were croaked and before the bodies vanished. The fact that she acquired an Arkentool at the exact time and place where her new tool could provide her with vast power suggests that her belief that she was 'fated' to gain an [[Arkentool]] is correct.

Since she acquired the [[Arkenpliers]], Wanda and her [[Decrypted]] [[Chief Warlord]] [[Ansom]] have defeated [[Unaroyal]] in the name of Lord [[Stanley]]. Their next target is [[Jetstone]].

==Relationships==

===[[Marie Lavraie]]===

Wanda and Marie both served [[King Banhammer]] as [[Caster]]s in [[Faq]]. Marie has profoundly affected Wanda, first by [[Predictamancer|Predict]]ing that she would someday acquire an [[Arkentool]], and later by arranging for Wanda, and [[Gobwin Knob]], to be the recipient of the [[Summon Perfect Warlord Spell|Perfect Warlord]] spell which summoned [[Parson]]. Marie chose to give the spell to Wanda, despite the objections of [[Janis]], who strongly disapproves of Wanda. The fact that she survived the fall of [[Faq]] suggests that Marie may have known of Wanda's plan to lure [[Stanley]] to [[Faq]], either because Wanda told her about the plan in advance, or because she [[Predictamancer|Predict]]ed it herself.

===[[Sizemore Rockwell]]===

{{:WandaSizemore}}

===[[Jack Snipe]]===

{{:Jack-Wanda Relationship}}

===[[Jillian Zamussels]]===
{{:WandaJillian}}

===[[Stanley the Tool]]===

{{:StanleyWanda}}

===[[Charlie]]===

Wanda may be the single greatest threat to [[Charlie]]'s survival, because Wanda is trying to start an ideological war. As long as [[combat|War]] is simply a matter of different [[sides]] competing for economic resources, then most [[Royal]]s will not hesitate to hire a non-[[Royal]] [[Mercenary]] like Charlie, if it seems profitable to do so. But by spreading the idea that there is an inherent ideological conflict between [[Royal]]s and [[Units]] [[attuned]] to the [[Arkentool]]s, [[Wanda]] is damaging [[Charlie]]'s ability to persuade [[Royal]]s to hire him.

===[[Parson Gotti]]===

{{:ParsonWanda}}

===[[Prince Ansom]]===

{{:WandaAnsom}}

=Speculation=

==Wanda's [[Fate]]==

Wanda does not know her ultimate Fate, though she believes she must gather together all of the [[Arkentool]]s. But if the [[Titan]]s believe that their creation has outlived its usefulness, then it may be Wanda's Fate to perform the ultimate act of [[Naughtymancy]] by destroying [[Erfworld]]. Given that all of the [[Arkentools]] were used to create [[Erfworld]], it may be that all of them are needed to destroy it as well. It may be that [[Marie]] understands Wanda's Fate, but believes, as a [[Predictamancer]], that it is not her place to try and stop the Titan's will. It may be that Marie arranged for the Ultimate Warlord to come to Erfworld so that he might unknowingly insure that Wanda achieved her [[Fate]].If this is the case, then she has mislead [[Janis]] by persuading her that summoning [[Parson]] will result in the end of War on [[Erfworld]]. Of course, the end of [[Erfworld]] would also mean the end of war on [[Erfworld]], so perhaps she has not explicitly lied to [[Janis]].

==Other Speculation==

Wanda informed [[Parson]] after the Battle of Gobwin Knob that her real loyalty is not to [[Stanley]], but to [[Fate]]. The question is, what does she believe it is her fate to do?

Wanda knew that she was fated to one day [[attune]] to an [[Arkentool]], but did not know which Tool it would be, or exactly how this would be accomplished. This suggests she has not been in direct contact with [[Marie Lavraie]]. However, now that at least part of her Prediction has been achieved, she may try to seek out further contact with her.

Her willingness to continue working with [[Stanley]], even though she now has an [[Arkentool]] of her own, suggests her future goals require at least two Arkentools. It's possible that she will try to acquire other Arkentools for other members of her [[side]], such as [[Sizemore]], [[Jack]], or [[Maggie]].

Many believe that Wanda looks eerily similar to [[Ashna]].

=Real World References=

Her name is a pun on "wand of fireball", a fairly common magic item in "Dungeons & Dragons" and other fantasy games.

Depending on pronunciation, her last name also becomes "firebug", a slang term meaning someone who relishes causing destruction, especially through the usage of fire.
A very prophetic last name indeed, given the pivotal role she plays in the [[Volcano Uncroaking]].

Croatan tribe that Wanda hails from really [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatan existed] and is really lost.

It was pointed out that a company named [http://www.wanda-tools.net/ Zhejiang Wanda Tools Co. Ltd] specializes in making pliers.

Her name has been used as a reference to the film, ''A Fish Called Wanda''; however, there are no obvious parallels between the movie (the fish Wanda or the character Wanda Gershwitz) and Wanda Firebaugh.
Some have speculated that the death of the fish called Wanda at the hands of [[Jillian Zamussels]] may be foreshadowing a similar fate for Wanda.

{{Office Holder
| Office=[[Chief Caster]] of [[Gobwin Knob]]
| Previous=''Unknown''
| Next=''None, incumbent
}}

{{Office Holder
| Office=[[Chief Caster]] of [[Goodminton]]
| Previous=[[Lord|Lady]] [[Delphie Temple]]
| Next=''None, [[Side]] destroyed''
}}

{{Office Holder
| Office=[[Ruler]] of [[Goodminton]]
| Previous=[[Overlord]] [[Firebaugh]]
| Next=''None, [[Side]] destroyed''
}}

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