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"Do not try the patience of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger."

– Elric

Techno-mages are an order of beings from many races, who use advanced science to create the illusion of magic.^[1]

Overview

The technology the techno-mages use consists of bio-technological implants. The process of installing the implants and adjusting to them is excruciatingly painful. The presence of these implants means that techno-mages are effectively cyborgs.

A techno-mage may choose to establish a "place of power" for themselves, such as a particular planet. In doing so, they develop a strong connection with that place, and to some extent, a dependency on that connection.

Every techno-mage was taught and sponsored by an older techno-mage, being fully initiated after a long period of apprenticeship. The two most common ways of gaining an apprentice are simply by having a child or by adopting children whose biological parents owe the techno-mage favors.

History

The Shadows created the techno-mages' technology and originally had plans to turn them into warriors of chaos and destruction. This was first done on a younger race of similar age to the Minbari, called the Taratimude, who eventually became extinct, but not before rebelling against the Shadows and spreading the techno-mage order to other races. The order was formed by a Taratimude named Wierden.

At some undisclosed time before 2267 an unnamed techno-mage arrived on an unnamed planet. This techno-mage built a huge computer core and transmitter and created a nano-virus that caused the population to kill each other. Embarrassed by this, the techno-mages who knew of this atrocity told their order to never land on this planet.^[2]

By Earth year 2259, sensing that the Shadows would soon arise, the techno-mage order decided to leave known space for an unknown hiding place. On their way, they gathered at Babylon 5, which allowed Captain Sheridan to learn about them.^[1] By 2267 they were still in hiding.^[3]

Techno-mage Abilities

Main article: techno-magic

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"We are dreamers, shapers, singers, and makers. We study the mysteries of laser and circuit, crystal and scanner, holographic demons and invocations of equations. These are the tools we employ, and we know many things."

– Elric

Techno-mages employ techno-magic, the use of advanced technology in such a way that it resembles magic. They effect this by utilizing their abilities such that an outside observer cannot comprehend how they were able to, similar to stage magic or illusions.

Known Techno-mages

The Circle

The Circle is the governing body of the techno-mages, and usually consists of 5 members. Wierden was a member of the first Circle.

Circa 2259 the Circle consisted of:

Kell resigned and the Circle suffered losses in their conflict with the Shadows.

Notes

An Earthforce black ops unit were attempting to adapt and replicate Shadow tech, a fact that was to have been revealed in the first season finale of Crusade. Major Lee wanted Gideon to turn Galen over to them to help with the merging of humans with the tech.^[4]
The Vorlon term for a techno-mage is a "Fabulist", which essentially means storyteller or liar.^[5] Which, given their animosity against the Shadows and their creations, is unsurprising.

References

[tgos-1] 1.0 ^1.1 The Geometry of Shadows

[tmow-2] The Memory of War

[acta-3] A Call to Arms

[4] End of the Line

[5] Casting Shadows

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+[[Image:Technomage sigil.png|right|250px]]{{quote box|Do not try the patience of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.|[[Elric]]}}
+'''Techno-mages''' are an order of beings from many races, who use [[techno-magic|advanced science to create the illusion of magic]].<ref name="tgos" />
-[[Image:Technomage sigil.png|right|250px]]
-'''Techno-mages''' are an order of beings from many races, who use advanced science to create the illusion of magic.<ref name="tgos" />
 ==Overview==
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 A techno-mage may choose to establish a "place of power" for themselves, such as a particular planet. In doing so, they develop a strong connection with that place, and to some extent, a dependency on that connection.
+Every techno-mage was taught and sponsored by an older techno-mage, being fully initiated after a long period of apprenticeship. The two most common ways of gaining an apprentice are simply by having a child or by adopting children whose biological parents owe the techno-mage favors.
 ==History==
 [[Image:TechnomageVirus.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Techno-mage virus.]]
-The [[Shadows]] created the techno-mages' technology and originally had plans to turn them into warriors of chaos and destruction. This was first done on a younger race of similar age to the [[Minbari]], called the [[Taratimude]], who eventually became extinct, but not before rebelling against the Shadows and spreading the techno-mage order to other races which included [[human]]s. The order was formed by a Taratimude named [[Wierden]].
+The [[Shadows]] created the techno-mages' technology and originally had plans to turn them into warriors of chaos and destruction. This was first done on a younger race of similar age to the [[Minbari]], called the [[Taratimude]], who eventually became extinct, but not before rebelling against the Shadows and spreading the techno-mage order to other races. The order was formed by a Taratimude named [[Wierden]].
 At some undisclosed time before [[2267]] an [[Techno-mage (The Memory of War)|unnamed techno-mage]] arrived on an unnamed planet. This techno-mage built a huge computer core and transmitter and created a nano-virus that caused the population to kill each other. Embarrassed by this, the techno-mages who knew of this atrocity told their order to never land on this planet.<ref name="tmow">[[The Memory of War]]</ref>
-By the [[Earth]] year [[2259]] sensing that the [[Shadow]]s would soon arise, the techno-mage order decided to leave known space for an unknown hiding place. Before which they gathered at [[Babylon 5]] and gave Captain [[John Sheridan|Sheridan]] an opportunity to learn about them. <ref name="tgos">[[The Geometry of Shadows]]</ref> By 2267 they were still in hiding. <ref name="acta">[[A Call to Arms]]</ref>
+By [[Earth]] year [[2259]], sensing that the [[Shadow]]s would soon arise, the techno-mage order decided to leave known space for an unknown hiding place. On their way, they gathered at [[Babylon 5]], which allowed Captain [[John Sheridan|Sheridan]] to learn about them.<ref name="tgos">[[The Geometry of Shadows]]</ref> By 2267 they were still in hiding.<ref name="acta">[[A Call to Arms]]</ref>
 ==Techno-mage Abilities==
+{{main|techno-magic}}
 {{quote box|We are dreamers, shapers, singers, and makers. We study the mysteries of laser and circuit, crystal and scanner, holographic demons and invocations of equations. These are the tools we employ, and we know many things.|Elric}}
+Techno-mages employ [[techno-magic]], the use of advanced technology in such a way that it resembles magic. They effect this by utilizing their abilities such that an outside observer cannot comprehend how they were able to, similar to stage magic or illusions.
-*'''Shield:''' With practice a techno-mage can cast a shield around their bodies to absorb damage or contain atmosphere in hostile environments. Isabelle was well known for her talent for shields. <ref name="cs">[[Casting Shadows]]</ref>
-*'''Associate/Disassociate:''' Techno-mages used this power to make or break connections to their ships, staffs, places of power or other compatible technology. <ref name="cs" />
-*'''Fireball:''' Techno-mages can hurl fireballs. <ref name="cs" /> <ref name="sl">[[Summoning Light]]</ref>
-*'''Platform:''' This ability generates an invisible platform that can suspend items above the ground. With further abilities, mages can move and even ride on these platforms. <ref name="cs" />They can also be made in a variety of shapes, colours, and textures, although the standard is an invisible rectangle.
-*'''Hologram:''' Techno-mages can generate holograms like Alwyn's famous red-eyed, golden dragon <ref name="sl" /> or more complex holo-demons, which can actually interact physically with their environment. Holo-demons are capable of possessing computer systems to wreak havoc on the computers' owners. <ref name="tgos" />
-*'''Electron Incantation:''' Through this technique, techno-mages can establish real-time communication with another techno-mage regardless of distance. While under the effect of this ability, the speakers' consciousness is manifest within a sort of dreamscape in which time moves quickly enough for the participants to have whole conversations in the span of seconds. It is possible to establish contact with non-techno-mages, but it is difficult. <ref name="cs" />
-*'''Download from the Dead:''' Techno-mages are capable of downloading information from dead brains. This involves cutting up the brain, which may appear to pulse with life for some moments after the process. <ref>[[Armies of Light and Dark]]</ref>
-===Primal Powers===
-Through the course of their studies Galen and Isabelle uncovered several energetic, primal abilities that underlie the conventional mage abilities and relate to their connection with the Shadows. These abilities include but are not limited to:
-*'''Cloak:''' Galen can cloak himself in exactly the manner the Shadows are able to cloak themselves. <ref name="id">[[Invoking Darkness]]</ref> This spell underlies the mage's ability to create illusion.
-*'''Destruction:''' Galen can collapse parts of the universe into smaller universes, destroying them completely. <ref name="cs" />
-*'''Plasma Beam:''' Techno-mage can fire plasma beams from his body. <ref name="id" />
-*'''Shadow Skin:''' Underlying the mage's shield spells is a primal spell that can cover the mage in a skin similar to that covering Shadow vessels.
-*'''Eavesdrop:''' This ability allows the techno-mages to hear the Shadows' communications. This ability was originally discovered by Isabelle.<ref name="id" />
 ==Known Techno-mages==
 [[Image:Galen_01.png|thumb|250px|The techno-mage Galen]]
-*[[Galen]]
-*[[Elric]]
 *[[Alwyn]]
-*[[Isabelle]]
 *[[Blaylock]]
 *[[Burell]]
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 *[[Dirk]]
 *[[Elizar]]
+*[[Elric]]
+*[[Federico]]
+*[[Finian]]
+*[[Frazur]]
+*[[Galen]]
 *[[Gali-Gali]]
+*[[Gwynn]]
 *[[Herazade]]
 *[[Ing-Radi]]
+*[[Isabelle]]
 *[[Kane]]
 *[[Kell]]
+*Olvin
 *[[Razeel]]
 *[[Wierden]]
-*[[Finian]]
+==The Circle==
-*[[Gwynn]]
+The Circle is the governing body of the techno-mages, and usually consists of 5 members. [[Wierden]] was a member of the first Circle.
+Circa [[2259]] the Circle consisted of:
+*[[Blaylock]]
+*[[Elric]]
+*[[Herazade]]
+*[[Ing-Radi]]
+*[[Kell]]
+Kell resigned and the Circle suffered losses in their conflict with the Shadows.
 ==Notes==
-* [[Earthforce]] black ops were attempting to create their own techno-mages, a fact that was to have been revealed in the first season finale of [[Crusade]].<ref>[[End of the Line]]</ref>
+* An [[Earthforce]] black ops unit were attempting to adapt and replicate Shadow tech, a fact that was to have been revealed in the first season finale of [[Crusade]]. Major Lee wanted Gideon to turn Galen over to them to help with the merging of humans with the tech.<ref>[[End of the Line]]</ref>
-* The [[Vorlon]] term for a techno-mage is a "Fabulist", which essentially means ''storyteller'', or ''liar''.<ref>[[Casting Shadows]]</ref>
+* The [[Vorlon]] term for a techno-mage is a "Fabulist", which essentially means ''storyteller'' or ''liar''.<ref>[[Casting Shadows]]</ref> Which, given their animosity against the Shadows and their creations, is unsurprising.
 ==References==