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The '''Time Shades''' were [[Time Lord legend|legendary]] beings on [[Gallifrey]], with reports of their existence going back as far as | The '''Time Shades''' were [[Time Lord legend|legendary]] beings on [[Gallifrey]], with reports of their existence going back as far as [[Great Days of Rassilon|days of Rassilon]], specifically the period of the [[Great Wars]] and [[Dark Times]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Damned If You Do (audio story)}}) | ||
Their remarkably fluid [[form]]s seemed to escape all [[light]] and [[shadow]]. Each Shade was intimately connected with one particular aspect of [[Time]], such as [[eternity]] or [[dream]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Damned If You Do (audio story)}}) | Their [[shapeshifting|remarkably fluid]] [[form]]s seemed to escape all [[light]] and [[shadow]], even swallowing those up, with at least [[Shade of Portent|one member of the pantheon]] wearing gold on their shadow body and having a black globe for a head, ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Damned If You Do (audio story)}}) having the same appearance as [[Shayde]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Tides of Time (comic story)}}) Each Shade was intimately connected with one particular aspect of [[Time]], such as [[eternity]] or [[dream]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Damned If You Do (audio story)}}) | ||
In making changes, they could only choose the [[effect]], not the [[cause]], instead relying upon [[ephemeral]]s to make largely [[predestination|predetermined]] choices, guided by the will of the Shades. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Damned If You Don't (audio story)}}) | |||
== Members == | == Members == | ||
There was a "[[pantheon]]" of Time Shades, including the [[Shade of Eternity]], the [[Shade of War]], the [[Shade of Dreams]], the [[Shade of Protection]], and the [[Shade of Portent]]. | There was a "[[pantheon (concept)|pantheon]]" of Time Shades, including the [[Shade of Eternity]], the [[Shade of War]], the [[Shade of Dreams]], the [[Shade of Protection]], and the [[Shade of Portent]]. | ||
The Shade of Portent was able to see the [[future]], and knew that [[Narvin]], a [[Time Lord]] of relatively [[House | The Shade of Portent was able to see the [[future]], and knew that [[Narvin]], a [[Time Lord]] of relatively [[House Witforge|low rank]], would become pivotal to the [[timeline]]. They abducted 5 students from [[Time Lord Academy|the Academy]], [[pocket of frozen time|freezing them in time]], in order to draw him in. Clad all in [[gold]], this Shade appeared to have a [[glass]] [[head]], which, oddly, reminded Narvin of a [[black hole]]. They were able to give him [[kaleidoscope|kaleidoscopic]] [[vision]]s of the [[personal timeline|timeline]] which would soon form around him. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Damned If You Do (audio story)}}) | ||
== Possible identifications == | == Possible identifications == | ||
[[Faction Paradox]], noted for their [[shadow-weapon|manipulation]] of their own shadows, would call down and channel "[[spirit]]s of Time" known as ''[[ | === The ''loa'' === | ||
The [[Gallifrey]]an sect known as [[Faction Paradox]], ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Alien Bodies (novel)}}) noted for their [[shadow-weapon|manipulation]] of their own shadows, would call down and channel "[[spirit]]s of Time" known as ''[[loa]]'', who helped them protect the [[Eleven-Day Empire]] ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Eleven Day Empire (audio story)}}) until its fall to [[Lolita]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Shadow Play (audio story)}}) | |||
The Faction viewed these ''loa'' or spirits as emergent processes within the [[Web of Time|structure]] of time itself, who were in some sense alive, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Book of the War (novel)|namedep=Loa}}) as contrasted with the [[Great House]]s' conventional view that the laws and processes of time were mere [[mathematics|mathematical]] [[equation]]s. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Ancestor Cell (novel)}}, {{cs|The Book of the War (novel)|namedep=Loa}}, {{cs|Weapons Grade Snake Oil (novel)}}) | |||
They were also involved in [[ritual]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Eleven Day Empire (audio story)}}) This name was chosen because they were "a presence which walks on a plane alongside [[humankind]] rather than above it", ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Book of the War (novel)|namedep=Loa}}) and not in a different world altogether. They were described as follows: ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Interference - Book One (novel)}}) | |||
{{quote|[They] aren't your average bunch of gods-from-above, that's what I'm saying. They're not untouchable, and they're not infallible. They get [[inebriation|drunk]] and they get [[anger|angry]] and they have good days and they have bad [[day]]s, same as the rest of us. They're real, but they're not-quite-real. They're here, but they're not-quite-here. Ready to get involved at a moment's notice, if you know how to get in touch with them. [...] You don't worship them, not like you worship [[god]]s. You talk to them. Like [[friend]]s. Like companions. And they talk back.|([[PROSE]]: [[Interference - Book One (novel)|Interference - Book One]])}} | |||
During Narvin's one-on-one encounter with the [[Shade of Portent]] — who had lured him in, in order to nudge him, to ensure Narvin's [[origins of the Last Great Time War|place]] for [[Gallifrey]]'s [[future]] [[timeline]] — he noted how the Time Shade seemed to be there, but also not-there, completely absorbing all [[light]] and [[shadow]], an "[[apparition]]" with what might be described as a "[[black hole]]" for a head. | |||
Nonetheless, they engaged one another in [[conversation]], and Narvin tried not to let on his instinctive feeling of [[reverence]] for this being. He also noted that the Shade of Portent was very [[sarcasm|sarcastic]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Damned If You Do (audio story)}}) | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:23, 1 December 2024
The Time Shades were legendary beings on Gallifrey, with reports of their existence going back as far as days of Rassilon, specifically the period of the Great Wars and Dark Times. (AUDIO: Damned If You Do [+]Loading...["Damned If You Do (audio story)"])
Their remarkably fluid forms seemed to escape all light and shadow, even swallowing those up, with at least one member of the pantheon wearing gold on their shadow body and having a black globe for a head, (AUDIO: Damned If You Do [+]Loading...["Damned If You Do (audio story)"]) having the same appearance as Shayde. (COMIC: The Tides of Time [+]Loading...["The Tides of Time (comic story)"]) Each Shade was intimately connected with one particular aspect of Time, such as eternity or dreams. (AUDIO: Damned If You Do [+]Loading...["Damned If You Do (audio story)"])
In making changes, they could only choose the effect, not the cause, instead relying upon ephemerals to make largely predetermined choices, guided by the will of the Shades. (AUDIO: Damned If You Don't [+]Loading...["Damned If You Don't (audio story)"])
Members[[edit]]
There was a "pantheon" of Time Shades, including the Shade of Eternity, the Shade of War, the Shade of Dreams, the Shade of Protection, and the Shade of Portent.
The Shade of Portent was able to see the future, and knew that Narvin, a Time Lord of relatively low rank, would become pivotal to the timeline. They abducted 5 students from the Academy, freezing them in time, in order to draw him in. Clad all in gold, this Shade appeared to have a glass head, which, oddly, reminded Narvin of a black hole. They were able to give him kaleidoscopic visions of the timeline which would soon form around him. (AUDIO: Damned If You Do [+]Loading...["Damned If You Do (audio story)"])
Possible identifications[[edit]]
The loa[[edit]]
The Gallifreyan sect known as Faction Paradox, (AUDIO: Alien Bodies [+]Loading...["Alien Bodies (novel)"]) noted for their manipulation of their own shadows, would call down and channel "spirits of Time" known as loa, who helped them protect the Eleven-Day Empire (AUDIO: The Eleven Day Empire [+]Loading...["The Eleven Day Empire (audio story)"]) until its fall to Lolita. (AUDIO: The Shadow Play [+]Loading...["The Shadow Play (audio story)"])
The Faction viewed these loa or spirits as emergent processes within the structure of time itself, who were in some sense alive, (PROSE: "Loa" [+]Part of The Book of the War, Loading...{"namedep":"Loa","1":"The Book of the War (novel)"}) as contrasted with the Great Houses' conventional view that the laws and processes of time were mere mathematical equations. (PROSE: The Ancestor Cell [+]Loading...["The Ancestor Cell (novel)"], "Loa" [+]Part of The Book of the War, Loading...{"namedep":"Loa","1":"The Book of the War (novel)"}, Weapons Grade Snake Oil [+]Loading...["Weapons Grade Snake Oil (novel)"])
They were also involved in rituals. (AUDIO: The Eleven Day Empire [+]Loading...["The Eleven Day Empire (audio story)"]) This name was chosen because they were "a presence which walks on a plane alongside humankind rather than above it", (PROSE: "Loa" [+]Part of The Book of the War, Loading...{"namedep":"Loa","1":"The Book of the War (novel)"}) and not in a different world altogether. They were described as follows: (PROSE: Interference - Book One [+]Loading...["Interference - Book One (novel)"])
[They] aren't your average bunch of gods-from-above, that's what I'm saying. They're not untouchable, and they're not infallible. They get drunk and they get angry and they have good days and they have bad days, same as the rest of us. They're real, but they're not-quite-real. They're here, but they're not-quite-here. Ready to get involved at a moment's notice, if you know how to get in touch with them. [...] You don't worship them, not like you worship gods. You talk to them. Like friends. Like companions. And they talk back.
During Narvin's one-on-one encounter with the Shade of Portent — who had lured him in, in order to nudge him, to ensure Narvin's place for Gallifrey's future timeline — he noted how the Time Shade seemed to be there, but also not-there, completely absorbing all light and shadow, an "apparition" with what might be described as a "black hole" for a head.
Nonetheless, they engaged one another in conversation, and Narvin tried not to let on his instinctive feeling of reverence for this being. He also noted that the Shade of Portent was very sarcastic. (AUDIO: Damned If You Do [+]Loading...["Damned If You Do (audio story)"])
