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Technomancy: An Emerging Magic

The origin of all magic is shrouded in mystery, but this is most true of technomancy. Though it seems to draw from older magic, responding strongly to the delicate metalwork of Goblins and even to the barest sparks of fire magic coursing through, it is almost an unknown entity.

The secrets of its production are kept under the strictest contracts, with rumours that Unbreakable Vows are in use at some corporations. The products are therefore very difficult to replicate.

Because of its delicate age and the interest of powerful corporations, lawmaking has been slow going. There is little regulation over communications or amplifications, or even physical augmentations.

One most notable piece of legislation pertains to mandatory implantation. In the first law of its kind, it was mandated in 1980 that all who possessed the Sight must be fitted with a small chip behind their ear. It has become a widespread belief that, following strained relations with the fae, all witches have a right to prophecies. The implanted chip records any prophecies as they are foretold, much the same as the glass balls that are found in the Department of Mysteries. In due course, in a process that is said to be completely automated, it is broadcast to anyone possessing a Ticker (see below). This takes the form of an amplified audio recording of the prophecy in question.

Physical Augmentations

From the smallest implants to fully replaced limbs, witches are beginning to take advantage of technomancy in its most visceral sense. These are used both for convenience, like those pale eyes that act as a foe glass, and for brute strength, like an arm that hums and whirs with machinations that amplify channeled magic. It has revolutionised the lives of those who have lost limbs or functionality due to cursed wounds, taking root where no other magic would adhere. 

Those who are most invested in technomancy then are visible - shining in the sunlight, ticking in the quiet of night.

Many augmentations come from CHIRON, a technomancy giant that dominates the industry, but there are always other means to get one's hands on an augment. Illegal black market parts are installed by people known as Renders. These are less regulated not only in their installation, leading to rejection from the body, but in their content. This trade is a highly illegal and dangerous one, and there are many horror stories of backalley augments gone wrong. Renders, though they do not have any level of organisation or accreditation in their ranks, are a trade based on apprenticeship. They are teaching one another, and are therefore able to pass down a code that they largely adhere to - Jacky’s code, so named for the Render who was given a sentence to receive the Kiss after one of his clients died from augment rejection.

The code, many times transcribed and retold, is shaky at best. It states that no Render should cause a client undue harm intentionally, that no augment should be made to automate an Unforgivable Curse, that no calling cards are to be used that may draw attention - and finally, that any Render seen to betray the trade should be found and killed.

Conduits

A “conduit” is anything that can channel magic, similarly to a wand. Many conduits act as enhancements to physical augmentations, or objects.

The most common conduit, however, takes the form of a pocket watch - now commonly called a Ticker. Once a sentimental marking of a witch coming of age, it has become a communication device that rarely leaves a witches’ hands. They are able to write messages, to send their voice across the gulf, and there are further developments on the horizon. It is recently becoming common practice to channel magic from conduit to conduit, sending incantations along these lines of communications to another side. Only simple charms and hexes have been able to make it to the other side so far, but the implications of this more remote form of magic is a topic of hot debate among corporations and politicians.

Conduits come in all shapes and sizes, the most extreme of which being an augmentation to one’s wand. Many witches will not consider this, even beyond augmentation of their own body; the wand is a sacred symbol of human supremacy, and many struggle with the idea of corrupting it.

Viruses

The first viruses passed by witchkind with hardly a blip on the proverbial radar. Easily, it was assumed that technomancy, bolstered by its intertwining with magic, would not be susceptible to the same problems. It wasn’t until New Year’s Day of 1982 that they experienced a virus firsthand. 

PearlDust, named for the ingredient common to all love potions, swept across Tickers all over Europe. Non-malicious, experimentational, pulled off just to prove that it could be done - it was little more than a self-replicating bubble charm. At midnight, amid cautious celebrations tinged by a bloody war, heart shaped bubbles spewed forth in a multiplying numbers. 

Sweet though it was, accompanied by a message reading “KISS A LITTLE LONGER”, the PearlDust virus presented a large Statute of Secrecy breach, and marked the beginning of a contentious battle between corporate interests seeking to keep the market unregulated and an increasingly nervous government. 

The implications of, and indeed the viruses following, PearlDust have been much less innocuous. Those specialising in defensive technomancy, who have developed methods for protecting Ticker channeling, have seen tremendous increases in profits. Likewise, interest in using these viruses for gain or political momentum has seen an uptick in collectives forming. Their goal is usually attempting to outsmart defensive technomancy, even if only to point out its flaws.

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[heymarshmallow]

Name: SJ Age: 33 Timezone: PST Favourite tropes and/or canons: Enemies to lovers (and lovers to enemies, friends to lovers... any variation of the above, honestly), Alice Longbottom, Remus Lupin, group plots based on tv shows, honestly too many to list. What do you want to see in a cyberpunk setting?: I’m very excited for pretty much all things cyberpunk! Would love to see tech intersecting with magic, punk, neon, computers, etc. Most used emojis:  🙃,  🥺,  😬

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[thymeagain]

Name: Manish [IDK] Khan Age: 37 Occupation: Seller of luxury goods at his shop in Diagon Alley, The Velvet Dragon (open invitation for any young whippersnappers to terrorize it and/or him) House/School: Ravenclaw

The part of themselves they want to show the world: The highly successful, incredibly well-read, impeccably dressed shopkeeper and “self-made” man (just kidding, his parents gave him money for the ~Kylie Jenner of it all). Also, would like props for being an exceptional dog dad to his beloved Dalmatian.

The part of themselves that they want to hide from the world: [”Little Lion Man” by Mumford & Sons blasting from my boombox on your front lawn] He’s a supermassive coward in oxblood leather loafers.

Their views on blood politics/purism: Nish is a Karen. He buys into a lot of purist bullshit that, when you play it back, doesn’t make much sense, and overreacts like it’s his job and hobby. But he’s not without redemption or the possibility of reeducation underneath his ~figurative blonde bob.

Their views on magical supremacy overall: Yes, magical folks are better. But again, if you were to press him on it, not sure how well he could back that shit up.

Their views on technomancy: He likes Things, so he undoubtedly likes the beautiful things that come out of technomancy and perhaps sells cool bits and bobs at his shop, but the second he gets hacked or otherwise inconvenienced, he’s going to be 1000% over it and romance the 1830s or something.

Character parallels: My mind just went blank, and the only thing I can think of is the Cabbage Man from Avatar: The Last Airbender.

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[mrfelixfischoeder]

Name: ruthie Age: 27 Timezone: gmt Favourite tropes and/or canons: slowburn of the ages, secret mother hen, pretend married into real marriage / dolores umbridge, lockhart,  What do you want to see in a cyberpunk setting?: repomen taking technology out of bodies, neon lights, the last surviving greenery in a misty room in a city of steel,  Most used emojis:  👏  🤪  🥰

#endbuzz #this is TENTATIVE AND IM JUST NOSY BUT #i cant..... help myself....... #the body is willing but the muse is spongy and bruised

[seawaterandpinesap]

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4dsgMCw6xVymVNVoFZ97Cg?si=e537384b5f334322

Name: lily evans-potter

Age: 25

The part of themselves they want to show the world: the part that is good and kind. the part that acts when she needs to, under pressure. the part that is quick and sharp, and tough. the part that tells you just what she is thinking.

The part of themselves that they want to hide from the world: the hypocritical side, that is too proud to admit so many things. the part of her that is forever chasing an impulse, snapping or making unilateral decisions. the part of her that “sees good”, or rather the part that wants to apologise for things in other people she can’t even stomach thinking about in the abstract.

Their views on blood politics/purism: not a big fan

Their views on magical supremacy overall: probably not as savoury as they could be. she does have a baked in belief that she is “special” probably, because she is different from her family. she definitely has (subconsciously) grown into the idea that non magical people need to be protected and kind of patronised. it’s not conscious and certainly not intentional. 

Their views on technomancy: gung ho. she is a programmer that leapt immediately into augmentation and the use of conduits. she’s part of a collective.

Character parallels: sandy from spongebob. that’s it.

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[jordieyeetveld]

"cmaaahn i’m just a little guy! i’m just a little guy and it’s my birthday!!! cmaaaaahn i’m a little birthday boyyyy you’re gonna punch a little guy on his birthday???"

💖 DAVEY GUDGEON 💖

> mid 20s

> gullible, adventurous, impulsive, coward, needy, chatterbox, nihilist

> you may know him as: the guy who nearly lost his eye to the Whomping Willow, the guy you talk to if you want a rumor to spread like wildfire, the guy you do NOT want to go clubbing with because he WILL pick a fight with the bouncer and ruin the night, the guy you can easily persuade to join your side of the war

The part of themselves they want to show the world: He wants you to look at him and think 'wow what a cool confident smart man!! I want to be his best friend!!'

The part of themselves that they want to hide from the world: He's insecure and terrified and the world's moving too fast for him.

Their views on blood politics/purism: What he says: I don't care!! What he thinks: he's terrified.

Their views on magical supremacy overall: Magic is cool!!!

Their views on technomancy: Technomancy offers an equal playing field. His magical skills are average and he sees the tech enhancements as a positive. Privacy issues?? Don't know her. Government control? Ummm can't hear you over the sound of these sick tech enhancements bye.

Character parallels: Michael Scott (The Office), Edward Elric (Full Metal Alchemist), Mike Wheeler (Stranger Things)

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[ohhedamylexa]

Name: Inez Age: 28 Timezone: EST (Gmt-5) Favourite tropes and/or canons: best friends who don't ever talk about things. idiots who can conversate with entirely eyebrows, friends to enemies to friends to lovers, sunny idiots + grumpy bastards. swearwolves. metamorphmagi. squib supremacy. What do you want to see in a cyberpunk setting?: crazy body mods, super punk magical tattooists, gratuitous use of synthesizers. Most used emojis: 😂,😒, and 👀

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[aedirns]

in a world of action, theory is not enough; don’t drown. fly.

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[aessothe]

EVAN ROSIER - ANTHOMANCY

He is nothing like they expected and will grow into so much more. The seedling of rebellion has yet to be planted in his mind, but they feel it in his music, feel it in their pumping fists and moving bodies. He is writing a symphony for the ages.

#endbuzz #i did this shit at 2am so sorry if it looks like shit i tried #lets be real evan died like a chump in canon #my evan tho? *audible synths in the back ground while ur snorting a line of coke off the table* #not afraid of shit and very rebellious - hates his mum & dad - but is like forced to do their bidding with the dark lord #would smack tom riddle with a skateboard if he was stupider #makes wicked fucking music #very gay #looks cool as hell on stage with his little mixer/random singers #then you talk to him backstage and he's all like deep in thought like a mfer #don't even know how to talk to ppl unless he's high #sad boy vibes and is trying to get that damn death eater tattoo off his wrist by any means possible #ok sleeppppp fr this time #dev prompt 2

[mooncancerinbb]

Name: rory Age: 30 Timezone: cst Favourite tropes and/or canons: unrequited love, PINING, unbearable rich boys, found family, "just date already"; characters that need to unclench and their friends, the polar opposites, roasting them for it. What do you want to see in a cyberpunk setting?: surveillance technology and the way people support/oppose/ignore it. body modifications. hacking gone wrong (like accidentally introducing a virus that makes things worse rather than sticking it to the man - u follow me?) Most used emojis: 💀😩😔✨

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[selecaos]

Name: tanya Age: 29 Timezone: est / gmt - 5 Favourite tropes and/or canons: the longbottoms, random canons with 2 lines of dialogue, percy gd weasley, every single hufflepuff in existence. found families, awful women and the people who simp for them, nice and kind but not necessarily good. anyone who does subtle subversion, nancy drew squads, purposeful neutrality. families!! of all types!!! do they get along? are they besties? do they want to murder each other? give it to me.gif half of my characters have anxiety or an inferiority complex so do with that what you will. What do you want to see in a cyberpunk setting?: cybernetics + human augmentation w tech, neon, console cowboys Most used emojis: mostly the little pensive dude and fingers crossed lately

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> Fear is so passé. Who needs to worry about the flames of a civil war when you've got Jane Fonda tapes to work out to? The age of unfettered yuppie capitalism shakes up even the cobblestones of Diagon Alley. A world away from the quaint hand-painted signs of the former centre of the magical world, skyscrapers teetering and slick rise in Manchester and Glasgow, challenging middle England in a vicious game of who can become the richest the fastest. <

We are excited to announce the site buzz for >END_, a new Marauders alternate universe role play combining the nihilism and brutal corporate supremacy of cyberpunk with the libertarian sensibilities of the witching world. Set in an alternate timeline 1985, the prophecy has been delivered - and thanks to a new law mandating all prophecies be shared to the Ticker network, only a few hours from being broadcast to everyone in magical Britain simultaneously. Explore the hottest and most untested new magic, technomancy, and what it means for your character's bodily integrity; do away with old-fashioned quill pens in favour of instant communication through their Ticker; explore the murky depths of what it is to be human in a rapidly changing world, all against the backdrop of a raging civil war.

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[thymeagain]

Name: maggie Age: 27 Timezone: est Favourite tropes and/or canons: himbos of any flavor, pining/slowburn, that deep, deep repression, beautiful cowards, unrequited love, platonic exes, enemies-to-lovers, the way wartime makes “exceptions to the rule,” siblings of the blood or found family variety - also i will always love andromeda and minerva and molly!!!! and randomly lucius, bc i love a coward w/ great hair What do you want to see in a cyberpunk setting?: surveillance and that panopticon vibe!!!! and stupid vanity tech for the sake of tech???? Most used emojis: any iteration of happy crying, i’m a simple gorl

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[bruiseorbebruised]

Name: evey 

Age: 29

Timezone: aest (gmt +10) aka the most inconvenient timezone 

Favourite tropes and/or canons: thieves, con artists, liars, scammers, messy bitches, women who are disgusting, the morally repugnant, the self assured asshole, the chaotic sidekick. 100% found family is my favourite dynamic to play, and how those friendships come to be a place of comfort for the characters in it. also childhood best friends and i’m going to steal alex’s will they won’t they. my fave canons are the ones that have a bertie botts card and have some weird fact about them like: hortensia humpback was named for her extensive scoliosis, she is known for creating a bone growth potion that transformed people into a swarm of mosquitos accidentally. 

What do you want to see in a cyberpunk setting?: you know very well i’m here for the neon and backcombing. 

Most used emojis: the two little love heart emojis 💕 but more than ever i can not and will not stop using these two: 🗣️ and 🕺

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[dmorgndorffer]

Name: erin Age: 31 Timezone: PST Favourite tropes and/or canons: oh man um probably regulus black, ronald weasley, remus lupin, luna lovegood, and molly weasley. i know there is no correlation but i don’t care :) trope wise. man i love angst and antiheroes and characters working through their shit.  What do you want to see in a cyberpunk setting?: the integration of tech into the marauder world. the blade runner, mecha vibes idk? but like...advanced brooms idk? also how how the tech really affects a world and era as much beloved as marauder Most used emojis: cry laughing bc i’m a millennial and also the heart pulse and the new melting emoji bc i’m always melting down. i would put them here but i am lazy and doing this on my computer

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[jordieyeetveld]

Name: chloe

Age: 28 😔

Timezone: EST

Favourite tropes and/or canons: give me all the antagonistic things.... mortal enemies, academic rivalries, one-sided rivalry, former best friends, petty annoyances, etc etc.... also, Ernie Macmillan is my guy !

What do you want to see in a cyberpunk setting?: the neon lights!!! the technology... and the magic!!

Most used emojis: 👀😳👁️

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