Wyrd (CTD)

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Wyrd is a Changeling term for magic or otherwise chimerical effects which are able to affect the mortal, mundane world.

Some cantrips known to Changelings may be used to affect humans or ordinary objects by "calling on the Wyrd", using more of the Changeling's glamour to achieve an effect which clearly contradicts the normal rules of the mundane world. Other cantrips are especially designed to affect such targets, and do not require additional glamour. Such effects are noticed by even unenchanted mortals, though they are usually forgotten as the Mists do their work.

Chimera and other denizens of the Dreaming may also learn to become Wyrd, either through Redes or other means, manifesting themselves in the normal world. This is typically a very temporary state, as such creatures are highly susceptible to banality.

[edit] References

• CTD: Changeling: The Dreaming Second Edition, pp. 204, 223