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Old 06-16-2010, 09:26 PM   #1
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Default Dis-"Enchanted"

Artifacts can be a cool part of an IN game. But in a game that says repeatedly that its supernatural abilities are not "magic," I find myself really turned off by the term Enchantment, used to describe the making of these artifacts. Does anyone have suggestions for re-naming the skill?

My own thoughts so far:

--Artificing

--Crafting

--Shaping

--Making

--Working

--Composing (in keeping with the musical theme)

If any of these collide with existing IN terms, don't hesitate to point it out ... I have nearly all the books, but don't always remember every last bit of vocabulary.
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Old 06-16-2010, 09:33 PM   #2
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Default Re: Dis-"Enchanted"

I have been using "artificer" for anyone who makes artifacts, probably inspired by my Magic: The Gathering days.
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Old 06-16-2010, 09:45 PM   #3
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Default Re: Dis-"Enchanted"

"Imbuing", perhaps, implying the addition of supernatural power to natural objects.

"Exalting", for a similar feel, but with more implications of improving compared to the merely mortal.

"Transubstanting", although you'd have to change Eli's Attunement by the same name. :-)
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Old 06-20-2010, 02:31 PM   #4
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Enhancing?

Resonating (as in 'resonating with the Symphony)

Hmm. Music terms. Infusing?

Tuning?

Corporeal artifacts: Imprinting, since most of it is simple imprinting the soul of the character onto the device.
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Old 06-20-2010, 04:23 PM   #5
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Hmm. Music terms. Infusing?

Tuning?
Embellishing?
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Old 06-20-2010, 09:34 PM   #6
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"Composing" or "Recording" (for celestials, extending the music/Symphony metaphor)

"Weaving" (for ethereals, who see the Symphony as the Tapestry)
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