Deckbuilding Competition: Hierarchy [VOTING][TIEBREAKER]

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Hierarchy

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Spoiler for Submission 1:

The Hands of Glory

Rumoured to be operating across the realms of Elementia, but especially within the Church of Light, the Hands of Glory is believed to be a close-knit organisation of men and women trained to project forth the spirits of holy warriors of ages past and endowing them with mighty weapons of the present. Contrary to what their name would imply (you see, the Hand of Glory is an artifact of great maleficence), to even dream of applying, a good standing in the community the person is in is a MUST. There's one aspect the rumours don't cover, however, because of those who witnessed it as their enemy aren't usually alive to tell the tale: their uncanny ability to recover from the brink of death, turning near defeats into certain victories.

After an acolyte mastered the projection of holy warriors, they tend to forge their own path, developing spells to complement their martial summons and martial weapon. Their choice of martial weapon, however, is a great first aid of identifying what sect the acolyte will tend to affiliate with. We will review four of the major sects of these so-called 'Hands of Glory'.

Sect of the Deathly Hallow

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With the mastery of the poisonous weapon Arsenic, a warrior of the Sect of the Deathly Hallow brings with them the power of the Death Angel. There are even rumours that a member of the Sect of Toxikon is also capable of summoning unholy beings from the grave itself or spread disease among their enemy's army, although they still have to be confirmed. What's true, though, is that they truly accept that death is inevitable and there are other things much worse than death.

Sect of the Ivory Tower

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Notorious for their generally aloof disposition unless their society is threatened, a warrior of the Sect of the Ivory Tower seemingly isolates themself from worldly concerns, while the truth is that they're solving them with alarming efficiency. Indeed, just as the Hands of Glory's name belies a requirement of a good standing, the Sect of the Ivory Tower's name belies the fact that many of its members takes an active participation in the society.

Sect of the Cloak and Dagger

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While not everyone in the Sect of the Cloak and Dagger actively uses a Cloak in battles or even cloaks themselves from worldly affairs, one can be assured that when you run into one, you run into someone that truly acknowledges, and made peace with, the so-called 'dark side' of a person. They will also harness that dark side of themself, however, so be cautious not to get on their bad side.

Sect of the Firemen

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Relying on a thermal runaway to get its damage off the charts, this Sect is known for the mild temper that, again, belies the Sect's name. Indeed, rather than fueling their fire on its destructive qualities, the Sect of the Firemen prefers to fuel their fire on its creative qualities.

Spoiler for Submission 2:

Not far away lies a deserted Empire, abandoned by life and forgotten by merciless time. This Empire was known for it's glorious buildings and wealthful civilization. Some even went as far, as calling this land "The Jewel of History". Now, however, that gem is laying on the shores of Nile, for it has lost it's wonders and glory. Egypt, once the mighty empire, lies in sand and dust of time. Some, though, say that Egypt isn't abandoned, but dormant. Rumor goes, that it's waiting for the Old Gods to remember their creation and reach their divine hands to bring it back to wealth and serenity.

Anubis, the god of Wisdom

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Anubis, once fearful judge, shall be reborn as God of Wisdom. Under his gaze, Egypt will regain its defensive  towers and fortresses, that will keep the people of Egypt save.

Horus, the god of Kingship

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Mighty Horus shall come down from the sky and grant people a dynasty of kings, each filled with wisdom and power. They will lead armies into battle, slaughtering any threat that would dare to attack the rebuilt Egypt.

Nephthys, the goddess of Dead

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And after Horus' armies will fight down enemy empires, Nephthys shall resurrect the fallen under her command, expanding Egypt further it ever was.

Ra, the god of Sun

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Until Ra, the god of Sun himself descents back on the holy land of rebuilt Egypt to grant his blessing, fill people's hearts with hope and make Egypt shine like a jewel once again

Spoiler for Submission 3:

A slowing creeping horror appears. Wherever the darkness descends poison seeps and spreads.

Cyberattack

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In a deperate bid to stem the outbreak the sound of Earth, Sea, Wind and Fire fills the land.

Earth, Sea, Wind and Fire

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The struggle reaches those who watch and wait for the right opportunity. The finale battle is joined in the Den of Dragons (oh yeah, a deck of dragons, awesome!).

Dragons Den

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Spoiler for Submission 4:

The World of Elements was peacefully ruled by Zanzarino. It was a beneficial environment where all were welcome and the laws were the opposite of strict. Over time, though, hundreds of years passed, and Zanzarino suddenly disappeared. Word came out that Zanzarino was taken hostage by Incarnate and his children. Zanzarino was becoming possessed, but in his last controllable breath, he killed Incarnate, but not his children of 12, or his Soul. That... was the role of the Overlord.

Pandemodus, Chaos Incarnate.

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The Incarnate Child of Entropy, Pandemodus, is a chaotic individual. He liked rowdy parties and often played tricks on his friends, enemies, and even siblings. He is a menace on the battlefield, as no one knows what this trickster might do.

Ostekudd, Plague Incarnate.

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The Incarnate Child of Death, Ostekudd, is quite the weight on others. He likes annoying them and getting whatever he can out of it, and even got into a few scandals. This child, along with the Umbra Incarnate, Eclipso, was the main reason Zanzarino was imprisoned and possessed. On the battlefield, he will hurt himself a little to hurt you a lot. He tends to be very reckless, however.

Akebonos, Force Incarnate.

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The Incarnate Child of Gravity, Akebonos, likes control. He wants to lead and conquer. He is also very aggressive, has a short temper, and is very, very determined. On the battlefield, he goes straight in, aiming to come straight out. He will never let up until you are a pile of negligent scrap.

Ardenardel, Carbos Incarnate.

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The Incarnate Child of Earth, Ardenardel, has a literal heart of steel. He wants things to be in order, and he is down to earth at all times. He rushes down all who stand in his way of whatever he feels like doing, and this is no more apparent than during battle. Ardenardel WILL get his way.

Gradix, Vitality Incarnate.

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The Incarnate Child of Life, Gradix, is energetic, fast, and always ready. She often drives her brothers crazy to the point of sheer annoyance. She even flirts with her brothers, but who can blame her, she's the only girl in her family. On the battlefield, she will rush you down while keeping herself healthy, and after she destroys your hopes of even getting close to winning, she'll act like the fight never even happened.

Flekti, Inferno Incarnate.

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The Incarnate Child of Fire, Flekti, is a very determined spirit. He's very in tune with Gradix and Akebonos, even stating he would like to marry Gradix. If he falls, he gets right back up, like there was no pain at all. Flekti fights like a tank, using whatever scraps he can and then making a huge profit of seemingly useless things. If you let your guard down, you'll be dead in a matter of seconds.

Zethiken, Hydro Incarnate.

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The Incarnate Child of Water, Zethiken, likes hiding in the shadows. He's like a sly fox, waiting to catch his prey, just like that. He pressures many of his enemies into doing things for him, even targeting his more gullible siblings, specifically Akebonos. Zethiken was given the name "Ze Thinkin?" because of his high intelligence and almost foolproof tactics, and this shows in his astonishing performances. His deck may be bland, but his strategy... isn't.

Ramilce, Prism Incarnate.

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The Incarnate Child of Light, Ramilce, is the most resilient of the children. He often stops fights between the other children and allows them to focus; working as a team. Ramilce is also one of the more "in charge" children; a leader, taking up for what he thinks is right. On the battlefield, he is the exact opposite. When it comes to outsiders, Ramilce is one of the first people to attack, doing everything in his power to succeed and best his opponent.

Jakatis, Aero incarnate.

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The Incarnate Child of Air, Jakatis, is an uncontrollable spirit that will never be contained. He has a mindset, and he's going to stay in that mindset no matter what his siblings think of him. Ironically, he tries to be in control, like many of his siblings. His strategy is fast and focused, just like he is, and you can NOT let up.

Ripplin, Tempora Incarnate.

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The Incarnate Child of Time, Ripplin, is a reckless, yet efficient personality. Ripplin had to get his jokes in, and he would always challenge the other children to a mock fight, even placing some of the stupidest bets out there. He is a planner, and that's no more evident than the climaxes of battle. He is up there with Flekti and Gradix as one of the fastest children out there.

Eclipso, Umbra Incarnate.

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The Incarnate Child of Darkness, Eclipso, is like a spider bite: subtle... then WHAM! Just like that, you can't do anything. He often antagonizes his siblings, even pressuring them to do things they don't want to. He only tends to get along with Ostekudd, as they have the same interests and are often partners in crime. Eclipso is no slouch, and he will try to take every other approach than the expected one. Eclipso likes trickery, and if you don't, well... I can't say much.

Sylo, Electro Incarnate.

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The Incarnate Child of Aether, Sylo, is one intelligent person, knowing what to do, when to do it, and how to do it. Sylo is definitely the only one who could possibly have a chance against Zethiken in a battle of wits, and because of their similar traits, they get along well like a charm. Sylo's strategy is quite flexible. So what if you have a Jade Shield? He might take a lot of damage per turn, but he is very adaptive. If you think you've won, keep going; prepare for everything.

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The children did not seem like enough to Incarnate, so he knowingly kept his soul and invaded Zanzarino's body... possessing him. Zanzarino was forced to be a slave to the Incarnate. There was one thing that Zanzarino obtained, and that was a good setup... 75 quanta of each element... and a deck that is more than meets the eye.

Corrupted Zanzarino

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Zanzarino was a stressed man, and Incarnate took him in at his darkest hour... the anger fueled in the possessed vessel. Yet, Zanzarino stayed resilient... fighting the curse, with the Overlord's help. It seemed that his strategy countered every other... but both Zanzarino and the Overlord found a way to separate vessel and curse.

The curse, lifted, had to fight for itself... and it would not rest until Zanzarino was his and the Overlord lay on the ground, with no quanta to hold himself in form... Soul Incarnate attempted one last time... fighting with a deck that seemed faster than lightning, with the major bolster of 75 quanta of each element.

Soul Incarnate

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The Soul, naive as it was, figured it countered everything... but... like the vessel-taken Zanzarino, he was thwarted. Soul Incarnate would be banished... forever... finally. The Overlord and Zanzarino reunited... and the forum rejoiced. People say... in Elements 1.4... the Overlord is lurking somewhere within the World of Elements.

The Overlord

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The Overlord... recognized as a hero by Zanzarino, gained Zanzarino's trust and was given one wish... "I wish for Elements The Game to be reborn; as a game, a community, and a place where those with common interests can mingle and converse." Zanzarino, shocked at the Overlord's selflessness, gave him that wish, and ruled the World of Elements once again, and without incident as well, due to Incarnate's banishment. Without the grant of this deck and 75 quanta of every element to show the Overlord's mastery, it is said that this legend would not exist, and the World of Elements would be buried under kilometers of ash.

Spoiler for Submission 5:

The Guild of Mirrors

It is a process, my apprentice. Heat, cooling... the sands.... the glass must be clear, the tools, sharp. I wish to study every eyelash, every pore of my face.

Spoiler for Harvesting the Sand:

Harvesting the Sand

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Bravely, they trundled into the desert. The sand salvagers journeyed with a Guard, and were lead by the site Warden. As they approached the site, they squinted, shielding their eyes from the lazy Damselflies and Scarabs fluttering in the gritty breeze. The Warden told them to be respectful, and not dig in the dunes too close the the palace, or the Pharaoh would be angry. He told them not to dig too close to the pyramids, where Mummies were still known to rest. Watching closely for Scorpions, they set up camp, and waited patiently for the Glasses to fill.

Spoiler for The Melting Pot:

The Melting Pot

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It starts by plunging the Flaming Sword deep into the kiln, and embers immediately come to life. The Master Glazier slowly introduces more blades to the smelt, using magic to animate the dancing flames. Small creatures who like to feed on the flickering embers are attracted to the blaze, and the Glazier simply flicks them into the inferno, further raising the heat. A brave man. Once the sands are molded into liquid glass, he gives it with care to the Shaper.

Spoiler for Perfect Pane:

Perfect Pane

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First, and most importantly, the molten glass is purified. Then, with great focus, the Shaper extracts every spec of dust and grit from the smelt, until nothing but perfection is left. Now he must hurry, his process going into overdrive. The pane is rapidly cooling and congealing, but he succeeds in using great force to stretch and weigh down areas of the glass, until, just before it becomes to brittle to shape, we have a perfect pane of glass.

Spoiler for Clear Reflections:

Clear Reflections

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Four wise scholars in the movement and secrets of light sit at each corner of the pane. They carefully bounce rays of light at high intensity over the back surface of the pane, and when it has been warmed by the intense rays, they pour an iridescent, refined glazing essence over the surface. It spreads itself over the glass, and once cooled, forms a reflective surface so pure, that every detail of whatever is in front of it can be seen in minute detail. A new, perfect work of art has been created.

Just another day in the Elemental Guild of Mirrors.

Spoiler for Submission 6:

Graviton Garrison

Trebuchet

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Using a massive dragon as counterweight, the Trebuchet can launch 90kg Titans over 300 Meters. With such a massive range it is the first weapon in the graviton army to deal damage during any battle. The Graviton Salvagers maintain and arm the trebuchet, also they gather more projectiles for it after battle.

Unstoppable Chargers

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These fellows are all to eager to battle, you can almost always find them at the frontlines.

The fresh Recruits

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The young soldiers, while a bit weaker due to their (at this point) incomplete training, are highly energetic. An elite armagio teaches them how to defend themselves, while the elite charger shows them how offense is the best defense. The Graviton Guard makes sure they find the right balance for themselves between the two styles.

Punishment Pit

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This is where the criminals and prisoners of war too dangerous to be kept alive are disposed of. Otyughs and Vultures patiently wait to free the skeleton of yet another victim of its flesh and skin.

Shard Guard

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These elite guards protect gravity's greatest treasure (a piece of its very essence) with their life. All of them are ready to shield it with their bodies and to terminate any threat to it they will go past their limits.

Spoiler for Submission 7:

Magdalena, The Immortal Seer

Spoiler for Hidden:

The World of Elements was once run by the great council, each Element had the opportunity to put forth a new candidate from their land every year, though many served for decades. None, however, could match the term of Magdalena, who served the council for many thousands of years. Born with the powers to see through time, she was the only being outside the Time Elementals to ever become a seer, and her combined knowledge over Time and Dimensions played a key part in holding the council strong through the land's most difficult crises and wars.

Over time, many elements became unhappy with the system of equal representation. Greedy leaders turned the people against the council, pushing for power for their themselves, and many devastating conflicts arose, tearing continents apart, and costing the lives of many. In an attempt to keep the council safe, Magdalena passed on the secrets to Aether's immortality to other members, the most forbidden act amongst her people. Many council members were executed, to prevent this knowledge being spread any further, few escaping and becoming reclusive. Magdalena herself was immune to such a fate, Aether had little advantage in the war, and could not afford rebellion within the element. She was taken captive, unable to speak to outsiders, and became the figurehead to new leadership.

Seeing long ago that she would one day have no abiity to communicate in the present, she left echoes of herself across time and space, for those who would require her aid in desperate times, and her ghost reunited the surviving council members. With the secrets of Aether in their hands, they created a small force, dedicated solely to the removal of Aether's dictators, and the creation of a new council.

Magdalena the Silenced

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Magdalena the Seer

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Grzecszkreijche, the Legendary Druid

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As a young man, he spent most of his time healing wounded elementals on the front lines of battle fields. He later joined the council, as age caught up with him, and he was no longer fit enough for such a task, and moved onto the invention and distribution of herbal medicine. After the fall of the council, he started dabbling in more dangerous medicines and experiments. He collected the bodies of fallen elementals, repurposing them as mutants, hardened for the battle field with many dangerous abilities. Magdalena vowed to exile him from the council, when the war was over, judging his actions as serious war crimes.

Grzecszkreijche the Twisted

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The Poisoned Dagger

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An untraceable man, none are sure he even really exists. Once the council representative of darkness, he now serves as Magdalena's right hand man, passing on the messages of her ghost, and involving himself with the assassination of many of Aether's toughest leaders. Little more is known about his activities.

The Poisoned Dagger

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The Living Nightmare

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Tall, dark, and not your dream date. Don't ask what it is, we don't know either, it doesn't like being asked. Grzecszkreijche's most deadly experiment. It's rumoured if you look at it too long, your brain will rot when you next sleep.

The Living Nightmare

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[DoctorC]

Well, let's take a look.

1. I like the idea an the execution. All four decks represent an actual army, that varies and has similarities with its counterparts. Cool meme, +1 point
2. Meh. Not an army, more like a cut version of pantheon. I mean, look at how many deities Egypt had, why is there only four?
3. I don't think this can be classified as hierarchy, as there's little to no connection between the decks. Sorry. =\
4. This one is too big and messy. Decks have very little in-common and the lore doesn't really help the situation.
5. Actually a very interesting idea and a great execution. Great meme, probably my favorite. +1 point
6. Idea was quite generic, as it's fairly easy to make an army out of  , but the execution is fantastic. Like the submission, but don't have a spare point :c
7. Much like 4th one, decks have barely anything in-common, and even though lore kinda explains why this is the way that it is, I still don't think it's worth a point.

[Aves]

Bump. Get those votes in, folks!

[Aves]

Bump. 5 hours left!

[Aves]

Hierarchy

Tiebreaker!

Submission 1 and Submission 5 have proven their mettle, tying for first at 7 votes apiece! But this state of affairs cannot last, and one must be chosen as the victor! Vote now to decide the winner!

Spoiler for Submission 1:

The Hands of Glory

Rumoured to be operating across the realms of Elementia, but especially within the Church of Light, the Hands of Glory is believed to be a close-knit organisation of men and women trained to project forth the spirits of holy warriors of ages past and endowing them with mighty weapons of the present. Contrary to what their name would imply (you see, the Hand of Glory is an artifact of great maleficence), to even dream of applying, a good standing in the community the person is in is a MUST. There's one aspect the rumours don't cover, however, because of those who witnessed it as their enemy aren't usually alive to tell the tale: their uncanny ability to recover from the brink of death, turning near defeats into certain victories.

After an acolyte mastered the projection of holy warriors, they tend to forge their own path, developing spells to complement their martial summons and martial weapon. Their choice of martial weapon, however, is a great first aid of identifying what sect the acolyte will tend to affiliate with. We will review four of the major sects of these so-called 'Hands of Glory'.

Sect of the Deathly Hallow

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With the mastery of the poisonous weapon Arsenic, a warrior of the Sect of the Deathly Hallow brings with them the power of the Death Angel. There are even rumours that a member of the Sect of Toxikon is also capable of summoning unholy beings from the grave itself or spread disease among their enemy's army, although they still have to be confirmed. What's true, though, is that they truly accept that death is inevitable and there are other things much worse than death.

Sect of the Ivory Tower

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Notorious for their generally aloof disposition unless their society is threatened, a warrior of the Sect of the Ivory Tower seemingly isolates themself from worldly concerns, while the truth is that they're solving them with alarming efficiency. Indeed, just as the Hands of Glory's name belies a requirement of a good standing, the Sect of the Ivory Tower's name belies the fact that many of its members takes an active participation in the society.

Sect of the Cloak and Dagger

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While not everyone in the Sect of the Cloak and Dagger actively uses a Cloak in battles or even cloaks themselves from worldly affairs, one can be assured that when you run into one, you run into someone that truly acknowledges, and made peace with, the so-called 'dark side' of a person. They will also harness that dark side of themself, however, so be cautious not to get on their bad side.

Sect of the Firemen

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Relying on a thermal runaway to get its damage off the charts, this Sect is known for the mild temper that, again, belies the Sect's name. Indeed, rather than fueling their fire on its destructive qualities, the Sect of the Firemen prefers to fuel their fire on its creative qualities.

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The Guild of Mirrors

It is a process, my apprentice. Heat, cooling... the sands.... the glass must be clear, the tools, sharp. I wish to study every eyelash, every pore of my face.

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Harvesting the Sand

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Bravely, they trundled into the desert. The sand salvagers journeyed with a Guard, and were lead by the site Warden. As they approached the site, they squinted, shielding their eyes from the lazy Damselflies and Scarabs fluttering in the gritty breeze. The Warden told them to be respectful, and not dig in the dunes too close the the palace, or the Pharaoh would be angry. He told them not to dig too close to the pyramids, where Mummies were still known to rest. Watching closely for Scorpions, they set up camp, and waited patiently for the Glasses to fill.

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The Melting Pot

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It starts by plunging the Flaming Sword deep into the kiln, and embers immediately come to life. The Master Glazier slowly introduces more blades to the smelt, using magic to animate the dancing flames. Small creatures who like to feed on the flickering embers are attracted to the blaze, and the Glazier simply flicks them into the inferno, further raising the heat. A brave man. Once the sands are molded into liquid glass, he gives it with care to the Shaper.

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Perfect Pane

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First, and most importantly, the molten glass is purified. Then, with great focus, the Shaper extracts every spec of dust and grit from the smelt, until nothing but perfection is left. Now he must hurry, his process going into overdrive. The pane is rapidly cooling and congealing, but he succeeds in using great force to stretch and weigh down areas of the glass, until, just before it becomes to brittle to shape, we have a perfect pane of glass.

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Clear Reflections

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Four wise scholars in the movement and secrets of light sit at each corner of the pane. They carefully bounce rays of light at high intensity over the back surface of the pane, and when it has been warmed by the intense rays, they pour an iridescent, refined glazing essence over the surface. It spreads itself over the glass, and once cooled, forms a reflective surface so pure, that every detail of whatever is in front of it can be seen in minute detail. A new, perfect work of art has been created.

Just another day in the Elemental Guild of Mirrors.

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[Aves]

Congratulations, JonathanCrazyJ! The Guild of Mirrors narrowly defeats the Hands of Glory in the tiebreaker! Your icon has been given.

[JonathanCrazyJ]

Thanks all! This was a good fun comp Aves, cheers!