Dorothy Gale

Dorothy Gale is Eidolon known as Oneiros who exists simultaneously in hundreds or thousands of manifestations serving mortals throughout world. She originates from imaginary realm of Oz.

Connection to Oz

Dorothy inhabits Oz alongside Ozma (beloved, friend, princess). From balcony beyond Emerald City, even beyond Winkie Country and Deadly Desert, they observe Dominion of Nome King being plagued by Tumult.

Tumult has been ravaging eastern lands of Oz for ages. Dorothy questions how long before whole of Oz swept away. She and Ozma did what they could to slow its progress, save what they could of imaginary kingdom.

Symbiotic Relationship with Humanity

Dorothy recognizes mutual dependence between Eidolons and humanity. They need humanity to stop Tumult disaster, just as humanity needs Eidolons to survive. This symbiotic relationship drives her service across mortal world.

Ozma lifts head looking at Dorothy with kind eyes, probably feeling her anguish. Dorothy smiles to stop Ozma from worrying. All they can do is help those who created them.

Simultaneous Manifestation Ability

Dorothy possesses remarkable ability to exist in hundreds, maybe thousands, of versions simultaneously throughout world of mortals. Each version serves different function:

• Talking to magician on steps of Magisterium
• Helping Lightning Chimaera cross dense swamp
• Consoling child who has lost toy
• Sitting beside political adviser at Asterion, helping put finishing touches to decree on use of Alteration
• Laughing in one place
• Wiping away tears in another
• Giving speech somewhere else
• Contemplating ocean elsewhere

All these versions exist at same time. Each one sustains and strengthens her. Ozma does same even while holding Dorothy in arms.

Nature as Oneiros

As Oneiros, Dorothy represents manifestation of collective imagination and dreams. She closes eyes letting herself be carried away to all versions of herself that humanity has summoned. Each summons creates new simultaneous manifestation adding to her presence across reality.

Card Lore Timeline

392 AC - Simultaneous Service Across Asgartha

Dorothy stood on balcony with Ozma. Ozma took her by arm and rested head on shoulder pressing against her. Dorothy gently placed kiss on Ozma’s forehead before turning to look beyond railing.

Beyond Emerald City, beyond Winkie Country and Deadly Desert, Dominion of Nome King was being plagued by Tumult. It had been ravaging eastern lands for ages. Dorothy questioned how long before whole of Oz swept away.

She hugged beloved, friend, princess. They did what they could to slow progress, save what they could of imaginary kingdom. But they needed humanity to stop disaster, just as humanity needed them to survive.

Ozma lifted head and looked with kind eyes, probably feeling Dorothy’s anguish. Dorothy smiled to stop her from worrying. All they could do was help those who created them.

Dorothy closed eyes letting self be carried away to all versions summoned by humanity. She talked to magician on Magisterium steps. Helped Lightning Chimaera cross dense swamp. Consoled child who lost toy. Sat beside political adviser at Asterion helping with Alteration decree.

There were hundreds, maybe thousands, of versions simultaneously being of service in world of mortals. Each sustained and strengthened her. She laughed, wiped tears, gave speech, contemplated ocean - all simultaneously.

She knew Ozma was doing same even as held her in arms.

392 AC - Loki’s Warning Message

Martengale landed on balustrade and began to groom ears with paws. Dorothy turned toward little animal - cross between marten, rabbit, and jay - and placed self between it and Ozma. It seemed frail and sickly but looks could be deceiving. Dorothy knew perfectly well who was hiding behind intentionally plain form.

Greeted Loki with nod but he just licked paws while staring with golden eyes. What could he possibly want? What could have persuaded him to leave his domain and enter theirs?

As approached he uncurled long bushy tail revealing message hanging from it. With one long canine tooth untied knot holding little note and let it drop into hand giving hint of smile that perfectly captured mischievous temperament.

Opened note and started to decipher words which were full of strikethroughs, scribbles, and spelling mistakes. Read it then read again gradually unfurling seemingly endless scroll. It was full of speculation, stylistic verbiage, and nonsensical digressions.

Tiring of childishness tried to skip to end only to realize it was never-ending scroll. Scolded him as he rolled around on railing almost falling into void few times. Then finally decided to let her continue reading.

With wide eyes finally read end of message. With wave of hand created tornado to whisk him away to his own realm. Turned to Ozma who was looking quizzically after rather violent reaction.

If what Loki said was true some nasty business was afoot in shadows.

Relationships

• Ozma: Beloved, friend, princess who shares Oz with Dorothy
• Loki: Trickster Eidolon who delivered warning message in martengale form (392 AC)
• Oz: Imaginary kingdom where Dorothy resides
• Emerald City: City in Oz from which Dorothy observes Tumult’s effects
• The Tumult: Threat ravaging eastern lands of Oz for ages
• Dominion of the Nome King: Region in Oz plagued by Tumult
• The Magisterium: Location where Dorothy manifests to advise magicians
• The Asterion: Location where Dorothy helps political advisers
• Lightning Chimaera: Creature Dorothy helped cross swamp (392 AC)