Summoning
Summoning Phyrees into this world is an art I’ve developed over years of study, experimentation, and a few portal-collapsing mistakes. Here’s an overview of what I’ve managed to discover!
Step 1: Meeting a Wim
This is a “Wim,” the unformed essence of a creature from another realm
In the worlds of magic and monsters, there is in infinite amount of swirling energy full of potential. I’ve learned to look into this sea of magic and see the essences of creatures ready to be formed. I call these pre-creatures “wims.” Between my own imagination and the input of the little wim, I can get a good idea of what kind of creature it wants to be. I always make sure to listen carefully while I sketch the new creature and think about all the ways it can be happy. How will it interact with the world? What will it like to eat, and how does it play? Sometimes a wim wants to be born as a type of creature that already lives in the other worlds, or may be it lived as one of them long ago. The most important thing is developing a bond with my new little friend.
Step 2: Sculpting the body
Once I know what the wim wants to be, I get out my collection of magical clays. Mined from all around the realms, they are perfect for making the body of a little monster. I sculpt a body and get it ready, making sure it’s put together with love.
Step 3: The Summoning
The spell circle specially developed for phyree summoning
Now that I have a body made of clay, it’s time to turn the wim into a phyree! While wims are immaterial, phyrees are the products of pulling the wim through the portal powers of a summoning flame and bonding them into the constructed clay body.
The summoning circle I’ve developed has 6 circles around the edges, marked with different symbols. Moving clockwise from the top, the symbols are:
The Skull: The skull symbol represents the mind, spirit, and internal aspect of the creature being formed. A summoning material is placed on this circle to align the energy needed.
The Symbol of Wretched: This symbol honors the monster god, Wretched. A candle is placed here to help power the summoning flame.
The Tooth: This symbol represents body and the physical vitality of the new creature. A summoning material is placed on this circle.
The Symbol of Maim: A symbol to honor the monster god, Maim. A candle is placed on this circle.
The Claw: The claw represents the external force of the creature and how it interacts with the world around it. A summoning material is placed on this circle.
The Symbol of Agony: A symbol to honor the monster god, Agony. A candle is placed on this circle.
Once I’ve placed my summoning materials and lit my candles, the magical spells used will align the energy with the wim, and a magical flame will form at the center of the summoning circle. The entire process revolves around the properties of the summoning flame, an ancient type of fire which is invisible to the untrained eye. Summoning fire harnesses the powers of transformation, transportation, and creation. By placing the clay body into the summoning flame, the wim has enough energy to manifest into it, becoming a phyree! By applying a little extra heat in an oven, I help to “set” the spell, making sure phyree is stabilized.
