Also Panoramia would probably be pretty impressed if Mathilde can reach the, 'such distinctions now only exist when I have reason to will it' stage. Time to delve deeper into some Ulgu. Then learn from Cython's example and sire some eggs.
This post was originally going to be much shorter but kinda evolved into a massive effortpost that I've been waiting for an opportunity to segue into for ages. May I present,
Mathilde's and Panoramia options for children:
1. Adoption. Two sub-options:
1.1. Adoption from the general populace. Would give an unfortunate orphan a much better life than they otherwise would have ever had. Downside: complete luck of the draw for magical potential, will probably only be a potential Wizard on a natural 100 on a d100. Poor choice if we want Wizard children.
1.2. Adoption from within the Colleges. Either look for an orphaned child of a Collegiate Wizard or ask the Lights to send one of the magically gifted children they scour orphanages for to us instead of joining one of their choirs. Will probably have magical potential but will be luck of the draw for how strong, very low chance of Mathilde-level, moderate to low chance of Magister-level, large chance of Perpetual Apprentice-level.
2. Sperm donors. Two sections:
2.1. Choosing the biological mother.
2.1.1. Mathilde as the biological mother. Would inherit the genetic component of Mathilde's magical potential which is likely to be significant. Likely to result in a magically gifted child. Downsides: Pregnancy may cause drop in productivity especially in physical tasks and birth and recovery would take time, might be represented by lowing an AP. Also depending on if the Jade's druidic faction's lineage system works they may not consider a child not biologically descended from Panoramia to not be truly her child, excluding them from inheriting any privileges or secret traditions from Panoramia's bloodline.
2.1.2. Panoramia as the biological mother. Would definitely inherit any druidic secrets and privileges and has no risk of costing Mathilde AP. Downside: would probably have lesser genetic magical potential than if descended from Mathilde.
2.2. Choosing the sperm donor.
2.2.1. Egrimm. A good friend with high magical power, will probably pass on good genes for magical potential.
2.2.2. Johann. Another good friend and was Panoramia's main rival in the romance vote. Also has probably has good magical potential genes.
2.2.3. A stranger. Find someone with the genetic traits we want within or without the Colleges and convince them to donate some sperm. No personal connection to sperm donor and we have no idea if we'll even find a candidate let alone convince them to donate sperm for a stranger.
2.2.4. Cython. No seriously, there's reasons this might work, plenty more reasons it probably wouldn't but there is a possibility it might. Cython has indicated they have delved so deep into Hysh can change their genitalia into whatever form they desire for the situation. If they can shapeshift their reproductive organs into non-dragon form, specifically that of a human male, and assuming that the sperm produced is biologically human enough to fertilize a human egg, it could work. 99.99% chance it doesn't work but a 0.01% chance it does is still technically a chance.
3. Fully biological children of both Mathilde and Panoramia. Would inherit Mathilde's magical genes and definitely be a part of Panoramia's bloodline. Methods:
3.1. Ulgu ascension. We know it's possible from Cython but it will likely take decades minimum and that's assuming we survive that long.
3.2. High Magic. We have some friends in Laurelorn and might make some friends in Ulthuan who may be able to make it work but it will probably take a favor.
3.3. A literal miracle. Either from Shallya or Haletha, make the biologically impossible happen through Divine Magic.
3.4. A brand new custom spell/ritual. It might be possible to design a new Ghyran spell that would make this possible or try to delve into ritual magic which is both much less limited than normal Wind magic and much more powerful to figure out a solution.
3.5. The text for it from Shades of the Empire reads:
You plead with the Gods of Fertility to bless the target as you unleash your spell. Assuming the target and any potential partner are fertile, Halétha's Joy ensures a child will be conceived. The spell ends as soon as it is successfully used.
At first glance it seems like a more limited version of Spring Bloom which can do the same thing but also help with farming.
You concentrate the power of life magic in one area or being. You can affect either a plot of land the size of a farmer's field or one living being of any race. A field will literally burst with life, and the next harvest is guaranteed to be abundant. If cast on a living being, conception will occur within a month if all other normal conditions (i.e. breeding) are met.
Except for one thing. Spring Bloom specifies that it only works if "all other normal conditions (i.e. breeding) are met". Halétha's Joy doesn't have that limitation. As written as long as both partners are fertile a baby will occur, regardless of whether they actually go through the motions or not. Ghyran's Spring Bloom may not be useful for our purposes but non-Teclisean Hedge Magic possibly with a dash of Divine Magic from Haletha mixed in may be do the trick.
Personally my preference is fully biological children of both, followed by sperm donor with Mathilde as the biological mother it the former is infeasible, followed by adoption. Nothing against adoption, it's the most charitable option and if you're adopted you know for a fact that your parents deliberately chose you and wanted you as opposed to people putting tab a into slot b without sufficient precautions which has resulted in many an unwanted and neglected child, it's just that I want any potential child to have as much magical potential as possible and to become as powerful a Wizard as possible which means them having Mathilde's genes would be a plus in my eyes.
