Oather
Oathers are magecrafters that bind oaths to the speakers soul. The oath cannot be broken by will or accident, and only death or the power of an Unraveller can remove it. Oathers essentially "fix" a vow, oath or promise so that the person will do whatever needs to be done to keep the vow.
Excerpt from A Time & a Place
Excerpt from A Time & a Place
Tianna felt the waves of power flow over her as the man raised his hand to her. Her back arched and her eyes went wide. She could feel the words she'd spoken settle into her bones, her blood, her soul.
~ A Timesinker being bound by an Oather
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History
Oathers, like other magecrafters, have been a part of many major events in history, usually in the background. They tend to hold political positions or have jobs in records offices where they can be involved but not in the spotlight of events where obligation and truth become pivotal.
An Oather serving in the British army was used to good affect during the Trials of Nuremburg, weeding out the truth of the actions of German officers and bringing them to justice.
Despite the positive reputation of Oathers, they have been at the center of several disasters throughout history.
An Unseelie Oather known as Brother Joseph joined the Catholic Church and, soon after, the Inquisition in 1354. His participation lead to the "confessions" of dozens of Magecrafters and hundreds of village healers and herbalists to the charges of herasy and witchcraft.
A single letter to MAGE may hold the answer to the mystery of Roanoke Island. A Boomer, Eliza Conrad, wrote of the anguish she felt over her actions in stopping an Oather who had apparently gone mad with power. He had bound the settlers in oaths to obey him, and began abusing both settlers and native peoples. Upon hearing of this horrible situation, Eliza and an unnamed Unraveller she'd befriended among one of the local tribes snuck on to the island and put a stop to the Oather. The letter indicated there were few survivors, as the Oather had used his followers to try to stop them, forcing the two other magecrafters to defend themselves against the attack.
An Oather serving in the British army was used to good affect during the Trials of Nuremburg, weeding out the truth of the actions of German officers and bringing them to justice.
Despite the positive reputation of Oathers, they have been at the center of several disasters throughout history.
An Unseelie Oather known as Brother Joseph joined the Catholic Church and, soon after, the Inquisition in 1354. His participation lead to the "confessions" of dozens of Magecrafters and hundreds of village healers and herbalists to the charges of herasy and witchcraft.
A single letter to MAGE may hold the answer to the mystery of Roanoke Island. A Boomer, Eliza Conrad, wrote of the anguish she felt over her actions in stopping an Oather who had apparently gone mad with power. He had bound the settlers in oaths to obey him, and began abusing both settlers and native peoples. Upon hearing of this horrible situation, Eliza and an unnamed Unraveller she'd befriended among one of the local tribes snuck on to the island and put a stop to the Oather. The letter indicated there were few survivors, as the Oather had used his followers to try to stop them, forcing the two other magecrafters to defend themselves against the attack.
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Very rare
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I do not like this Brother Joseph. Not a fan. But I do like this article!