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	Although they are known to exist, light creatures have very rarely been manifest on the [[Plane of Abiding]]. Consequently very little is known aside from the fact that they embody concepts of starlight.		Although they are known to exist, light creatures have very rarely been manifest on the [[Plane of Abiding]]. Consequently very little is known aside from the fact that they embody concepts of starlight.


	The only known Light Creatures are the [[Nimbus]].		The only known Light Creatures are the [[Nimbus]].

			====Lesser Concepts====
			Lesser concepts are physical manifestations of emotions and ideas. Currently known lesser concepts include [[Starcrasher\|Starcrashers]], [[Zenzic\|Zenzics]], [[Zenzizenzic\|Zenzizenzics]] and [[Starlight harbinger\|Starlight harbingers]].

	====Greater Concepts====		====Greater Concepts====

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	==Conceptual Life - Denizens of the Plane of Probability==		==Conceptual Life - Denizens of the Plane of Probability==
	Natural inhabitants of the plane are beings of living shadow, living starlight, or concepts made manifest<ref>[[Post:Background - 10/10/2013 - 01:36]]</ref><ref>[[Post:Test Requests - 02/09/2014 - 16:36]]</ref>. The distinction between these three forms is unclear, as many scholars consider [[Plane_of_Probability#Shadow_Creatures\|Shadow Creatures]] to be manifestations of concepts of darkness and shadow and [[Plane_of_Probability#Light_Creatures\|Light Creatures]] to be manifestations of the concepts of light and starlight<ref>[[Post:Extraplanar Life - on 2/6/2010 - 00:52:55]]</ref>. Others cleave to the belief that they represent three separate forms of life <ref>[[Post:Test Requests - 02/09/2014 - 16:36]]</ref>. More practical scholars emphasize the categorization without concerning themselves with these distinctions. For our purposes, we will assume the former belief.		Natural inhabitants of the plane are beings of living shadow, living starlight, or concepts made manifest<ref>[[Post:Background - 10/10/2013 - 01:36]]</ref><ref>[[Post:Test Requests - 02/09/2014 - 16:36]]</ref>. The distinction between these three forms of [[:Category:Extra-planar_creatures\|extra-planar life]] is unclear, as many scholars consider [[Plane_of_Probability#Shadow_Creatures\|Shadow Creatures]] to be manifestations of concepts of darkness and shadow and [[Plane_of_Probability#Light_Creatures\|Light Creatures]] to be manifestations of the concepts of light and starlight<ref>[[Post:Extraplanar Life - on 2/6/2010 - 00:52:55]]</ref>. Others cleave to the belief that they represent three separate forms of life <ref>[[Post:Test Requests - 02/09/2014 - 16:36]]</ref>. More practical scholars emphasize the categorization without concerning themselves with these distinctions. For our purposes, we will assume the former belief.


	Conceptual creatures take the form of a facet of the [[Plane of Abiding]], usually an abstract or non-physical concept, and exaggerate it into an animistic nightmare. Most concepts have at least human intelligence and many have violent and destructive personalities. The lesser forms often have chthonic forms which can easily lead to confusion with demonic life or the undead which has lead to them at times being incorrectly referred to as demons or spirits.<ref>[[Post:Extraplanar Life - 2/11/2010 - 14:06:55]]</ref>. Conceptual creatures do not have a free will in the sense that mortals understand it, as their sentience is directly linked to the concept that defines them; they cannot choose to be anything but what they are.<ref>[[Post:Thoughts About DO 3.0 & Necro Playability - 02/11/2012 - 18:36]]</ref><ref>[[Post:Freshen things up, and looking for some info. - 08/11/2011 - 11:48]]</ref>. Furthemore, conceptual life is rooted in the [[Plane of Abiding]] in ways that other extra-planar life is not. After all, if mortals did not create concepts they would have no basis to exist at all<ref>[[Post:Extraplanar Life - on 2/6/2010 - 00:52:55]]</ref>. One further trait of conceptual life is the fact that they seem to have a greater degree of difficulty manifesting the the [[Plane of Abiding]] that other extra planar creatures and therefore most have been brought into being by a summoner. For their part concepts, when summoned, first goal in life appears to be to murder the people that summoned it unless they are magically restrained<ref>[[Post:Extraplanar Life - on 2/6/2010 - 00:52:55]]</ref>.		Conceptual creatures take the form of a facet of the [[Plane of Abiding]], usually an abstract or non-physical concept, and exaggerate it into an animistic nightmare. Most concepts have at least human intelligence and many have violent and destructive personalities. The lesser forms often have chthonic forms which can easily lead to confusion with demonic life or the undead which has lead to them at times being incorrectly referred to as demons or spirits.<ref>[[Post:Extraplanar Life - 2/11/2010 - 14:06:55]]</ref>. Conceptual creatures do not have a free will in the sense that mortals understand it, as their sentience is directly linked to the concept that defines them; they cannot choose to be anything but what they are.<ref>[[Post:Thoughts About DO 3.0 & Necro Playability - 02/11/2012 - 18:36]]</ref><ref>[[Post:Freshen things up, and looking for some info. - 08/11/2011 - 11:48]]</ref>. Furthemore, conceptual life is rooted in the [[Plane of Abiding]] in ways that other extra-planar life is not. After all, if mortals did not create concepts they would have no basis to exist at all<ref>[[Post:Extraplanar Life - on 2/6/2010 - 00:52:55]]</ref>. One further trait of conceptual life is the fact that they seem to have a greater degree of difficulty manifesting the the [[Plane of Abiding]] that other extra planar creatures and therefore most have been brought into being by a summoner. For their part concepts, when summoned, first goal in life appears to be to murder the people that summoned it unless they are magically restrained<ref>[[Post:Extraplanar Life - on 2/6/2010 - 00:52:55]]</ref>.
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	*[[Shadowy_Umbral_Colossus\|Umbral Colossi]] are newly discovered but terrifying beings that are second only to the [[Shadow Master\|Shadow Masters]] in pure power.		*[[Shadowy_Umbral_Colossus\|Umbral Colossi]] are newly discovered but terrifying beings that are second only to the [[Shadow Master\|Shadow Masters]] in pure power.
	*[[Shadow Master\|Shadow Masters]] appear to be the leaders of the other types of shadow creatures, as they are able to summon [[Voidspawn]], [[Shadefield Eviscerator\|Shadefield Eviscerators]] and [[Emaciated Umbramagus\|Umbramagi]]. Unlike lesser forms, they are able to speak but have this far restricted themselves to making threats and attempting to demoralize mortal foes.		*[[Shadow Master\|Shadow Masters]] appear to be the leaders of the other types of shadow creatures, as they are able to summon [[Voidspawn]], [[Shadefield Eviscerator\|Shadefield Eviscerators]] and [[Emaciated Umbramagus\|Umbramagi]]. Unlike lesser forms, they are able to speak but have this far restricted themselves to making threats and attempting to demoralize mortal foes.




	Despite their name, [[Shadow Hound]]s are corrupted creatures, rather than extraplanar shadow creatures.		Despite their name, [[Shadow Hound]]s are corrupted creatures, rather than extraplanar shadow creatures.

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	====Greater Concepts====		====Greater Concepts====

	Greater concepts are nearly god-like beings that walk the Plane of Probability and occasionally interact with mortal kind. The manifestation of a greater concept is the stuff of legends, said to require rare stellar alignments or incredible examples of symbolic sympathy.<ref>[[Post:Background - 10/05/2013 - 9:26]]</ref>.		Greater concepts are nearly god-like beings that walk the Plane of Probability and occasionally interact with mortal kind<ref>[[Post:Gods and Symbols - 8/11/2008 - 5:05:34]]</ref>. The manifestation of a greater concept is the stuff of legends, said to require rare stellar alignments or incredible examples of symbolic sympathy.<ref>[[Post:Background - 10/05/2013 - 9:26]]</ref>.

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	The Plane of Probability is a chthonic realm where shadow and starlight are the building blocks of reality. It was at one point believed to be synonymous with the [[Planar Void]] but it is now understood to be a distinct realm<ref>[[Denizens of the Plane of Probability (book)]]</ref>. It abuts the [[Plane of Abiding]] and the [[Astral Plane]] and in at least one instance, in the strata beneath [[Taisgath]], a planar breach has been open for millennia and the laws of the plane of probability have seeped across the [[Planar Void]] and altered what it means to be a shadow<ref>[[Post:The Thing Behind Lyras - 4/28/2009 - 00:43:31]]</ref>. The plane of probability is the source of [[Moon_Mage\|Moon Mage's]] prophetic insight as well as the insight into enlightened geometry that is necessary to use teleportation magic <ref>[[Post:Lunar Magic 101 - 05/31/2014 - 10:27]]</ref><ref>[[Post:Prophecy and Mathematics (bit long) - 5/11/2010 - 13:57:20]]</ref>. Their access to this ability seems to be linked to several [[Obelisk\|Obelisks]], although ~~only~~ two of ~~five~~ known obelisks ~~still~~ ~~exist~~. The exact nature of these artifacts is something of a mystery, although the obelisk on [[Taisgath]] has been used to sever the connection to the Plane of Probability in the past<ref>[[Post:Background - 10/05/2013 - 00:32]]</ref>.		The Plane of Probability is a chthonic realm where shadow and starlight are the building blocks of reality. It is the source of [[Moon_Mage\|Moon Mage's]] prophetic insight as well as the insight into enlightened geometry that is necessary to use teleportation magic <ref>[[Post:Lunar Magic 101 - 05/31/2014 - 10:27]]</ref><ref>[[Post:Prophecy and Mathematics (bit long) - 5/11/2010 - 13:57:20]]</ref>. Their access to this ability seems to be linked to several [[Obelisk\|Obelisks]], although at least two of the four known obelisks have been destroyed. The exact nature of these artifacts is something of a mystery, although the obelisk on [[Taisgath]] has been used to sever the connection to the Plane of Probability in the past<ref>[[Post:Background - 10/05/2013 - 00:32]]</ref>.


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	==Cosmology of the Plane of Probability==		==Cosmology of the Plane of Probability==
			The Plane of Probability was at one point believed to be synonymous with the [[Planar Void]] but it is now understood to be a distinct realm<ref>[[Denizens of the Plane of Probability (book)]]</ref>. It borders the [[Plane of Abiding]] and the [[Astral Plane]]. In at least one instance, in the strata beneath [[Taisgath]], a planar breach has been open for millennia and the laws of the plane of probability have seeped across the [[Planar Void]] and altered what it means to be a shadow<ref>[[Post:The Thing Behind Lyras - 4/28/2009 - 00:43:31]]</ref>.
⚫	From the [[Planar Observatory]] the Plane of Probability is seen as a wire-frame pyramid of shadow and light:


		⚫	From the [[Planar Observatory]] the Plane of Probability is seen as a wire-frame pyramid of shadow and light:<br/>
	'Strands of manifest darkness and blazing white light rope around each other, creating the frame for a pyramid. Each of the lattice-work sides curves inward towards the center. The light pulses and the darkness twists with every second, but a uniform pattern emerges from the movement, like the beating of an inhuman heart.		'Strands of manifest darkness and blazing white light rope around each other, creating the frame for a pyramid. Each of the lattice-work sides curves inward towards the center. The light pulses and the darkness twists with every second, but a uniform pattern emerges from the movement, like the beating of an inhuman heart.

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	==Cosmology of the Plane of Probability==		==Cosmology of the Plane of Probability==
	~~Moon~~ ~~Mage~~ ~~cosmology~~ ~~depicts~~ the Plane of Probability as a wire-frame pyramid of shadow and light:		From the [[Planar Observatory]] the Plane of Probability is seen as a wire-frame pyramid of shadow and light:
		⚫	'Strands of manifest darkness and blazing white light rope around each other, creating the frame for a pyramid. Each of the lattice-work sides curves inward towards the center. The light pulses and the darkness twists with every second, but a uniform pattern emerges from the movement, like the beating of an inhuman heart.

⚫	:''Strands of manifest darkness and blazing white light rope around each other, creating the frame for a pyramid. Each of the lattice-work sides curves inward towards the center. The light pulses and the darkness twists with every second, but a uniform pattern emerges from the movement, like the beating of an inhuman heart.

	==Conceptual Life - Denizens of the Plane of Probability==		==Conceptual Life - Denizens of the Plane of Probability==

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	====Shadow Creatures<ref>[[Denizens of the Plane of Probability (book)]]</ref>====		====Shadow Creatures<ref>[[Denizens of the Plane of Probability (book)]]</ref>====

	Shadow creatures are almost always incredibly violent, and research concerning their nature, strength, number, purpose, and possible usefulness is scarce. Shadow creatures resist magic, are harmed or weakened by light-based spells (including those produced by non-Lunar magic), and grow stronger when shadow spells are used on them. To further confuse the issue, the [[Shadow's Fall\|Plane of Shadows]] seems to have an unclear relationship with the Plane of Probability and, more specifically. It is inhabited by shadow creatures that have not been seen elsewhere ([[Abominable Umbral Race\|Abominable Umbral ''<Race>'']], [[Race Shadow\|''<Race>'' Shadow]], [[Ghastly Behemoth]], [[Cadaverous Fiend]], [[Ghastly Race\|Ghastly ''<Race>'']], [[Shadowy Race\|Shadowy ''<Race>'']], [[Inky Race\|Inky ''<Race>'']], [[Moaning Figure]], [[Fiendish Creature]], [[Wraithlike Race\|Wraithlike Race]], [[Gloomy Race\|Gloomy ''<Race>'']], [[Skeletal Mass]]).		Shadow creatures are almost always incredibly violent, and research concerning their nature, strength, number, purpose, and possible usefulness is scarce. Shadow creatures resist magic, are harmed or weakened by light-based spells (including those produced by non-Lunar magic), and grow stronger when shadow spells are used on them. To further confuse the issue, the [[Shadow's Fall\|Plane of Shadows]] seems to have an unclear relationship with the Plane of Probability and, more specifically, Shadow Creatures themselves. It is inhabited by shadow creatures that have not been seen elsewhere ([[Abominable Umbral Race\|Abominable Umbral ''<Race>'']], [[Race Shadow\|''<Race>'' Shadow]], [[Ghastly Behemoth]], [[Cadaverous Fiend]], [[Ghastly Race\|Ghastly ''<Race>'']], [[Shadowy Race\|Shadowy ''<Race>'']], [[Inky Race\|Inky ''<Race>'']], [[Moaning Figure]], [[Fiendish Creature]], [[Wraithlike Race\|Wraithlike Race]], [[Gloomy Race\|Gloomy ''<Race>'']], [[Skeletal Mass]]).

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	~~Four~~ Greater Concepts have been described:		Five Greater Concepts have been described:
			*[[Abyssal Child]]
		⚫	*The [[Arbiter in Darkness]] is an embodiment of starlight.<ref>[[Post:Background - 10/05/2013 - 9:26]]</ref>
	*[[Pelag ai Aldam]], the Servant of Fate, is an embodiment of determinism		*[[Pelag ai Aldam]], the Servant of Fate, is an embodiment of determinism
	*[[Cashek gand Aldam]] opposes [[Pelag ai Aldam]] and is a manifestation of human agency<ref>[[Post:Riftal summons - 2/20/2011 - 23:03:08]]</ref>		*[[Cashek gand Aldam]] opposes [[Pelag ai Aldam]] and is a manifestation of human agency<ref>[[Post:Riftal summons - 2/20/2011 - 23:03:08]]</ref>
		⚫	*The [[Emperor of the Line]], a greater concept of math was summoned by [[Jon\|Jon Ilbani]] during his attempt to create formula to stabilize teleportation magic<ref>[[Emperor_of_the_Line]]</ref>.
⚫	*The [[Arbiter in Darkness]] is an embodiment of starlight.<ref>[[Post:Background - 10/05/2013 - 9:26]]</ref>
⚫	*An ~~unnamed~~ greater concept of math was summoned by [[Jon\|Jon Ilbani]] during his attempt to create formula to stabilize teleportation magic<ref>[[Emperor_of_the_Line]]</ref>.

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			Known Forms<ref>[[Post:Conclave Thanks - 05/18/2014 - 10:49]]</ref>:
	Known Forms:
	*[[Shaderald\|Shaderalds]],[[Shadowling\|Shadowlings]] and [[Shadow Servant\|Shadow Servants]] are exceptions to the general rule of hostility towards mortals:they are useful and mostly pacifistic.		*[[Shaderald\|Shaderalds]],[[Shadowling\|Shadowlings]] and [[Shadow Servant\|Shadow Servants]] are exceptions to the general rule of hostility towards mortals:they are useful and mostly pacifistic.
	*[[Devourer\|Devourers]] are less useful and, in general, harmless excepting their tendency to meld together into more powerful forms.		*[[Devourer\|Devourers]] are less useful and, in general, harmless excepting their tendency to meld together into more powerful forms.
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	*[[Shadefield Eviscerator\|Shadefield Eviscerators]] are violant shadow creatures that are capable of using lunar magic. They are also capable of summoning more [[Shadefield Eviscerator\|Shadefield Eviscerators]].		*[[Shadefield Eviscerator\|Shadefield Eviscerators]] are violant shadow creatures that are capable of using lunar magic. They are also capable of summoning more [[Shadefield Eviscerator\|Shadefield Eviscerators]].
	*[[Emaciated Umbramagus\|Umbramagi]] appear to be capable of true conversation and possess the power of prophecy and the capacity to use lunar magic. To date, observers have never seen these abilities used outside of combat.		*[[Emaciated Umbramagus\|Umbramagi]] appear to be capable of true conversation and possess the power of prophecy and the capacity to use lunar magic. To date, observers have never seen these abilities used outside of combat.
			*[[Shadowy_Umbral_Colossus\|Umbral Colossi]] are newly discovered but terrifying beings that are second only to the [[Shadow Master\|Shadow Masters]] in pure power.
	*[[Shadow Master\|Shadow Masters]] appear to be the leaders of the other types of shadow creatures, as they are able to summon [[Voidspawn]], [[Shadefield Eviscerator\|Shadefield Eviscerators]] and [[Emaciated Umbramagus\|Umbramagi]]. Unlike lesser forms, they are able to speak but have this far restricted themselves to making threats and attempting to demoralize mortal foes.		*[[Shadow Master\|Shadow Masters]] appear to be the leaders of the other types of shadow creatures, as they are able to summon [[Voidspawn]], [[Shadefield Eviscerator\|Shadefield Eviscerators]] and [[Emaciated Umbramagus\|Umbramagi]]. Unlike lesser forms, they are able to speak but have this far restricted themselves to making threats and attempting to demoralize mortal foes.

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			Known Forms<ref>[[Post:Conclave Thanks - 05/18/2014 - 10:49]]</ref>:
	Known Forms:
	*[[Shaderald\|Shaderalds]],[[Shadowling\|Shadowlings]] and [[Shadow Servant\|Shadow Servants]] are exceptions to the general rule of hostility towards mortals:they are useful and mostly pacifistic.		*[[Shaderald\|Shaderalds]],[[Shadowling\|Shadowlings]] and [[Shadow Servant\|Shadow Servants]] are exceptions to the general rule of hostility towards mortals:they are useful and mostly pacifistic.
	*[[Devourer\|Devourers]] are less useful and, in general, harmless excepting their tendency to meld together into more powerful forms.		*[[Devourer\|Devourers]] are less useful and, in general, harmless excepting their tendency to meld together into more powerful forms.
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	*[[Shadefield Eviscerator\|Shadefield Eviscerators]] are violant shadow creatures that are capable of using lunar magic. They are also capable of summoning more [[Shadefield Eviscerator\|Shadefield Eviscerators]].		*[[Shadefield Eviscerator\|Shadefield Eviscerators]] are violant shadow creatures that are capable of using lunar magic. They are also capable of summoning more [[Shadefield Eviscerator\|Shadefield Eviscerators]].
	*[[Emaciated Umbramagus\|Umbramagi]] appear to be capable of true conversation and possess the power of prophecy and the capacity to use lunar magic. To date, observers have never seen these abilities used outside of combat.		*[[Emaciated Umbramagus\|Umbramagi]] appear to be capable of true conversation and possess the power of prophecy and the capacity to use lunar magic. To date, observers have never seen these abilities used outside of combat.
			*[[Shadowy_Umbral_Colossus\|Umbral Colossi]] are newly discovered but terrifying beings that are second only to the [[Shadow Master\|Shadow Masters]] in pure power.
	*[[Shadow Master\|Shadow Masters]] appear to be the leaders of the other types of shadow creatures, as they are able to summon [[Voidspawn]], [[Shadefield Eviscerator\|Shadefield Eviscerators]] and [[Emaciated Umbramagus\|Umbramagi]]. Unlike lesser forms, they are able to speak but have this far restricted themselves to making threats and attempting to demoralize mortal foes.		*[[Shadow Master\|Shadow Masters]] appear to be the leaders of the other types of shadow creatures, as they are able to summon [[Voidspawn]], [[Shadefield Eviscerator\|Shadefield Eviscerators]] and [[Emaciated Umbramagus\|Umbramagi]]. Unlike lesser forms, they are able to speak but have this far restricted themselves to making threats and attempting to demoralize mortal foes.