Dream Monarchs

The shapers with the strongest Gifts and greatest inspirations are called Dream Monarchs. These Monarchs' power is so great that they can carve out much larger islands. These islands are called shards. A shard may be the shared vision of two or more Monarchs.

On a Monarch's shard, his/her power is absolute. A Monarch can twist the very nature of the shard with a thought, or banish a being back into the unshaped Vapor. A Monarch can declare what is Vulgar, and enforce it with a thought. A Monarch's awareness and power aren't limitless. At best, a Monarch is a demigod, neither omniscient nor omnipotent. Monarchs may style themselves as more powerful than they are, perhaps convincing their residents to worship them like gods, demons, or the like.

In the Delirium, some shapers can slow or even stop their own aging. Thus, some Monarchs claim to have lived for centuries, and they are probably telling the truth. Monarchs can leave their shards, but if they are away too long, a shard will dissipate into Vapor. A Monarch can also simply will his/his shard back into Vapor, at any time.

Many Dream Monarchs are members of the Conclave.