#summoning circles

[novastar134]

Hail thee, the goat

[joaniejustwokeup]

DP x DC Prompt:

Summoning circles are more complicated than people give them credit for. They’re a bit like a mix between a thumb print, a name, a phone number, and a recipe; and at the same time, nothing like any of those things.

In reality, most summoning circles in spell books and ancient texts are incomplete, representing only a fraction of a particular spirit’s identity.

A complete circle will actually be a series of different summoning circles, with each concentric ring representing an aspect of the spirit’s identity and having individual requirements and/or offerings needed. Ghosts have an innate awareness of them and are able to draw and describe their requirements from any sort of inward reflection.

Ghosts will often give out incomplete circles as a means of communication and transportation. A single ring of the circle will only open the door, and each ring added makes the pull and connection to the summoner stronger. Ghosts will also sometimes use incomplete circles to mark and monitor their haunts and as a way of claiming territory.

A complete summoning circle will occasionally but inevitably change over time, as parts of the spirit’s identity change.

The circle will always be a closely guarded secret. This is because, much like giving your true name to the fae, giving out your full summoning circle will allow the summoner to not only capture you, but to command and control you.

After Danny was shown Dan’s future where he killed the world, he made Jazz memorize his complete circle and told her to use it if he ever turned evil. She thought he was being ridiculous, but learned the spell when she saw how frightened he had become of himself.

When the summoning circle of the Ghost King was added to his identity, he tried to make her memorize the new circle, only for her to flat out refuse, saying it’s not healthy for him to make these kind of contingencies. They get into a really bad fight and Danny flies off determined to find someone he can trust with his circle should he turn evil.

As he’s flying over his town he feels the slight tug on his consciousness indicating someone is trying to summon the Ghost King. He lets his awareness bleed through the summoning just enough to see that… yup it’s cultists again. At least there’s no sacrifices this time.

He’s about to shrug the summoning off like he has so many others when he suddenly sees someone fighting through the cultists. Oh! Make that several someones.

With a giddy sort of eagerness Danny watches Batman and his sidekicks cut through the crowd of religious fanatics, even taking down a couple that looked like they were using ghost-based magic. He’d always admired the Dark Knight, but seeing him fight in person is something else.

It’s as the hero is tying up the cultists and checking their injuries that a lightbulb goes off in Danny’s head, and, after a moment of steeling his determination, he lets himself be pulled through the summoning circle.

The Bats all tense up as the circle at the center of the room grows brighter, readying themselves for another fight. Danny tries to smile reassuringly as he feels his form materialize, though they likely can’t see it in the bright flash of light that accompanies it.

He frowns when he realizes the summoning had dressed him in his royal armor and cloak, the crown of fire burning above his head and ring of rage glaring from his right hand.

He tries raising his hands in an “I am not a threat,” pose, before realizing it looks exactly like the Box Ghost’s “Beware!” pose. He tucks his hands under his armpits, then awkwardly waves at the group of vigilantes.

“Hi there! Wow that was really cool- Thanks for taking care of these guys for me.”

The vigilantes once again tense up as Danny steps out of the circle towards them. Danny smiles sheepishly.

“I don’t mean to be rude, but I really need to talk to you, Batman.”

Batman steps forward, approaching Danny as he stands just outside the circle, a living shadow that looms larger than life. Still, Danny senses something soften in his gaze as he looks over the teenage Ghost King, stopping just out of reach of him. Danny gazes back at his childhood hero, hoping he’s making the right choice.

“I have a favor to ask of you.”

[dragonofthedepths]

Danny gets Batman’s soul 21.2.23

DP x DC. Danny Phantom, Batman. Ghost King Danny, no take backsies (it’s not possible to return a soul you’ve been given).

Something is going very wrong in the DC universe (when is it not), probably Gotham specifically, and somehow they end up needing to summon the Ghost King to deal with it.

Now the High King of the Infinite Realms is not as easy to summon as a lesser being, instead of being able to to offer your soul for a deal once summoned, your soul is the price to summon him the first place.

John Constantine is not an option (he tried but the circle rejected him outright -some powerful entities get wards to stop him specifically) so Batman bites the bullet instead.

Danny gets summoned. And he helps of course! They didn’t even have to trade him anything (and he’s absolutely freaking out over what they paid to summon him in the privacy of his own head)!

So! Danny has a soul now! (Batman’s soul!) ... What is he supposed to do with this?

(PROTECT IT)

Day (631/100) in my #∞daysofwriting @the-wip-project 21st of Feb

[hisuian-history-makers]

What if the ancient ghosts rigged the Ghost King’s (initially Pariah’s, except they had to link it to his title for it to stick) summons to always have to be answered if the Ghost King was available? Not as if bound to the location, but bound to the summoning circle to listen to the summoner’s demands. The Ghost King has to at least hear the summoner out. Not accept, not dismiss—essentially he was forced to listen to the terms and conditions of a potential deal.

This was to buy them time in case someone managed to summon Pariah Dark while they were preparing to the Sarcophagus of FS.

…Too bad no one happened to mention this little tidbit to Phantom when he got the title through conquest. (Or as the heir) Since the Infinite Realms are infinite, he’s technically available to every dimension and universe.

Clockwork was gonna get soup’d after this!

[twelvesblades]

Glamtober 2 - Autumn

The Glyphic Cloak is so pretty and cozy looking. I want one in real life...

Skyruin Index

Zormor Cap of Casting (Hunter Green/Blood Red)

Glyphic Cloak (Mesa Red/Hunter Green)

Crocodileskin Armguards of Casting (Bark Brown/Dark Brown)

Glyphic Gaskins (Kobold Brown)

Convoker Boots (Mesa Red/Dark Brown)

[princess-of-the-corner]

Time for more Lore!!!!!!

Okay so, I was thinking about this subject and while I was doing so in the context of the bnha Monster AU, but this also applies to my main universe so:

Summoning Circles!

So, obviously, Summoning Circles are used to Summon various beings. Summonable beings off the top of my head include Demons, Fae, and Ghosts, but there's probably more. There's three different levels to basic Circles:

Tier 1 - Basic Circle

This is literally as basic as you can get. Draw a circle, light some candles, put some Magic into the ritual. Bare minimum.

This will work, but you are basically pinging every Summonable being within range. You have no idea what you're gonna get.

Tier 2 - Creature Specific Circles

These are for when you want to Summon a specific creature. You add more to the circle. Magic runes, offerings, location of the ritual itself, even the type of candles you use will be relevant! Plus some other specific things depending on the being (Such as Ghosts often needing an item to communicate through unless you have enough Death Magic to sustain them)

You still run some risk in not knowing what you'll be dealing with past the species. What's the creature's reputation? What's it's power level? Etc.

Tier 3 - Personal Circles

A Personal Circle will summon a specific person. No matter where they are, they will feel the call. Of course, they are free to decline said call. Ignore you and go about their day.

The Circle itself is what will get their attention. Runes and symbols drawn out that are specific to them. While you could summon them with the Circle alone, you have a much better chance of them answering if you add in the other things they like. Favorite offerings, candles in scents they find pleasing, so on and so forth.

Now a followup!

There are things you can add to a Summoning Circle to protect yourself! The most common one is that the Summoned Being is confined to the Circle until one party dispels the Summon.

[a-cypress-tree-draws]

Day 22 - Summoning Circles

The first meeting between a summoner and their eidolon is such a special one, even if the summoner is a golden child who will never again live up to the expectations put on her by this exact moment.

Mephistilia is actually canonically way younger when this happens they she appears here, but I'm not very good at drawing little kids, so I didn't ._.

Anyhow, don't think I've posted art of Mephistilia's eidolon here before. Her name is Phrenze (Pronounced "frenzy"). She's a devil, of course. Maybe I'll post more of her.

[fairygodbinch]

here are some gems I’ve collected from Reddit for the upcoming banner

Good luck on all of your pulls for him!