ULTRAMagic Alternate Legal Disclaimer

ULTRAMagic Alternate © 2022 William Ford II (ChaoticTempleKnight)

    This disclaimer is an outline of the author's standards, policies, and stances towards certain subjects. Please take the time to read this fully. Any perceived stances/ideals are not valid unless confirmed by the author. You are welcome to leave a comment or ask questions. This is NOT an FAQ. The author expects you to be respectful towards his standards, policies, and stances towards certain subjects. The author will ignore any response in which the person stating it has clearly not read the disclaimer thoroughly and fully.

Disclaimer: You will see notable and multiple instances of aggressive prose and rhetoric throughout this that leans into my beliefs and ideology at times. I will state this below, but I am autistic, and I got a bit carried away given the fact that this was typed before the series got noticed, back when I had no one going "hey, maybe you should dial it back a little bit." Just know that while I may take this disclaimer a little too seriously at times, it is not done with the intent to harass, annoy, or bother anyone. Also for some reason I keep referring to myself in the third person as "the author" and I am not sure why I did that...

(1) When the project started:

    Despite ULTRAMagic Prelude chapter 1 being posted in 2023, dedicated work on the setting and lore started in 2022. This is regardless of any retcons or changes to the lore.

(2) The syntax:

    The spelling and syntax of “ULTRAMagic Alternate” is fully intentional in an effort to make the title legally distinct from anyone else using the name. “ULTRA” is always in full capitals and “Magic” will always be capitalized. Contrary to search engine word definitions, “ULTRA” will never refer to “extremism.”

(3) Politics and contemporary events:

    The ULTRAMagic Alternate blog is an APOLITICAL space. Please do not bring forth any discussions or questions about politics, ideology, or contemporary events*. They will not be acknowledged and deleted. ULTRAMagic Alternate does have elements of alternate history and real life, but ultimately it is A WORK OF FICTION. Any commentary, opinion, or idea that is perceived is not valid unless acknowledged by the author. This project has no bearing on any real life events or occurrences.

* - And by that I mean don't ask "What does this character think about this super heated, real life event?" or "How would I, the author, fix this highly contentious, real world issue?" nor start an unrelated debate about politics in the comments sections. I commentate on politics here and there and this was written just before I started becoming comfortable with taking jabs at democracy and critiquing the absurdities of modern society.

    ULTRAMagic Alternate and its author do NOT support or condone any real life extremist, criminal, and/or radical groups. Any portrayals of said groups are NOT support or endorsement of said groups or their ideologies (and are more often than not parody and satire, which is protected under applicable parody laws). Any groups of any kind that claim they are affiliated with ULTRAMagic Alternate and its author without the author's word ARE NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES and will be responded to with the appropriate legal procedures.

    ULTRAMagic Alternate and its author do NOT spread or promote "misinformation." While the author is very opinionated, those statements should be taken as opinion rather than fact, unless these statements are definitively proven as fact. The author is not as educated as some people, but this is not an excuse to accuse him of spreading "misinformation." The author welcomes all corrections and context.

    The author of ULTRAMagic Alternate reserves the right to refuse to elaborate on or disclose any views, beliefs, or opinions. 

    The author of ULTRAMagic Alternate/ULTRAMagic Alternate is NOT responsible, under any conceivable circumstances, for the actions, ideas, ideals, creeds, mottoes, calls to action, beliefs, statements, or opinions of its readers, contributors, editors, or passersby. The author of ULTRAMagic Alternate vehemently rejects any notion that an action was performed in the name of the author or ULTRAMagic Alternate. This authority to reject attribution supersedes (without challenge or right to challenge it) any private citizen, corporation, organization, governing body, government, alliance, union, enforcement group, task force, political group, leader of a specific country or union, leader of a specific religion or movement, military, or government funded project or body. Refusal to abide by this inalienable right of the author will result in the offender being spiritually barred from reading ULTRAMagic Alternate and will be considered an act of irreverence that will be judged by God upon returning to The Ennead.

And for the comedians in the back row that think it would be funny to "troll" or "joke" about this section, no one is amused. Unless you actually take a tragedy and unironically try to attribute ULTRAMagic Alternate or the author to it, no one cares.

    ULTRAMagic Alternate is not a "political story." Politics exist in the narrative, and the author does make commentary, but it is NOT a definitive political statement nor a manifesto. ULTRAMagic Alternate is not a "left wing" or "right wing" story, it is a story about good vs evil. Nothing more, nothing less. Furthermore the author will NOT use or name contemporary, real life political movements or organizations when critiquing politics. And any character that makes a political comment (Milan Proch or Rhotomago saying they hate democracy for example) is not something the reader has to agree with. The reader is more than welcome to disagree with such statements and is encouraged to draw their own conclusions.

(3.1) What ULTRAMagic Alternate is NOT:

• A political manifesto
• "Hate speech," or expressing hate towards any group in particular
• Incitement to violence
• Propaganda
• "Left wing" or "Right wing"

(3.2) What ULTRAMagic Alternate is:

• A nuanced story of good vs evil.
• A commentary on society and life as a whole
• An expression of the authors ideas and quandaries
• A critique of things the author is interested in
• An encouragement to think outside the box and let creativity run wild

    Characters will express political view points or take political actions, but you do not have to agree with that character. All the author asks is that you hear that character out. Whether or not you agree with them is up to you. The author believes in letting the audience/reader draw their own conclusion, as that actually starts a discussion.

(4) Will the author support unions?

    With all due respect: No. The author values his autonomy and artistic freedom. Furthermore he does not have the money to support a union and does not trust them to act in his best interests. The author will not be subjected to tribalist mentalities and wishes to speak for himself. The author rejects all notions that he is a "scab" as he is not involved in the conflict to begin with. Leave the author alone and if he screws himself over in the long run, let him deal with the consequences of his actions. You WILL respect the author's autonomy and personal freedom, just like he respects yours. 

    With that in mind, the author will not form any unions himself, even if it leads to his ruin and death. That's not to say he won't work with people to achieve a common goal, it's just that he does not want anything to do with the concept of "unions" as he views them as a minefield of a subject. The author fully recognizes the advantage of banding together, make no mistake. He wishes to be able to do that without having to pay fees, tow the line, and take orders that go against his best interests. Furthermore the "union crowd" will view the author as inherently problematic (look at the 'politics and contemporary events' section again, you know exactly what is being referred to here), so the author is avoiding the hassle altogether.

    Also please take into consideration that the author is an independent author who self-publishes. He is doubtful a traditional publisher would ever publish his work and the author has special conditions and rules for having his books physically published. The author is not here to upend or subvert the system, he just wants people to read his books.

(5) Historic, theological, and scientific accuracy:

    ULTRAMagic Alternate should not be used as a credible source of information in any capacity. ULTRAMagic Alternate IS A WORK OF FICTION. The author of ULTRAMagic Alternate encourages readers and passersby to look into the sources of his inspiration, however. The author also welcomes readers and viewers to tell him things he may not have known about the topics he takes inspiration from.

    The Author will NOT tolerate accusations that he, his coworkers, and associates are "satanic," "demonic," "pagans," "a sinner," or is to be "damned to Hell" for not retelling a theological/spiritual/religious story with 100% accuracy. ULTRAMagic Alternate is NOT a credible source of information for any form of research or religious practice. You WILL have to answer before God in The Ennead as to why you thought it was a good idea to invoke his name in vain to condemn someone for practicing their basic human rights (FREEDOM OF SPEECH, WHICH YOU WILL NOT INFRINGE UPON). YOU ARE THE PROBLEM HERE, NOT THE AUTHOR. STOP BEING AN INDOLENT HYPOCRITE HIDING BEHIND FAITH AND DO SOMETHING WITH YOUR LIFE.

    Speaking on the matter of theology, ULTRAMagic Alternate and its author do not support, promote, or condone the following in any capacity or perceivable intent:

• Witchcraft (from the perspective of Abrahamic religions)
• Devil worship
• Satanism
• The "Antichrist"
• Globalism

    This series does not condone, support, or promote "evil acts" or "wickedness" by way of accusations levied by Christians or Catholics (and similar religions).

• Asserting guilt by association (e.g. You claim that the author is promoting evil by merely mentioning something you don't like) will not be tolerated, and is vehemently and objectively wrong, even by your own standards.
• Any attempts to do this are officially and will be rejected on the spot
• Asserting guilt by association by claiming that the author is responsible for the actions of his readers will not be accepted and the author vehemently rejects this notion, even if he has to die on this hill (see Section (3) Politics and contemporary events)
• This may warrant a public response along with an open condemnation and ostracization of the accuser(s) in question
• Your beliefs do not supersede the author's basic human rights, beliefs, and autonomy. By reading this series or engaging with the author in any capacity, you agree to abide by this. If not, please leave now and never come back (unless you come to your senses).
• You WILL respect the author and his beliefs, and in turn he will respect yours. Failure to do this will lead to a refusal by the author to respect your beliefs.
• Refusal to abide by this is a sin by your own standards, as you are effectively saying the author is not valid in the eyes of God (or whichever creator deity you believe in)
• You will NOT pray for the author as that is a sin (pride and wrath, from the author's perspective). You are trampling over the author's bodily autonomy and making it clear that you wish to harm the author by refusing to let the author speak to God on his own terms. The author has every right to speak to God and you will NOT take this right and privilege away from the author.
• Censorship of ideas you do not like will not be tolerated and the author will block you on every platform applicable. The author will also campaign to have any movement you support with this mentality dismantled.
• The author is a free speech advocate, which includes ideas you do not like (yes, the author has to tolerate ideas he does not like, even the stuff he does not believe in or accept)
• Asserting intent where there is none and that the author rejects (even if you claim the author is a "conspirator" or has "ulterior motives" or a "hidden agenda") is a violation of the author's authority as the sole source of canon for ULTRAMagic Alternate. Asserting intent where there is none is an attempt to hijack the creative work of the author, and this will NOT be tolerated under any circumstances or in any capacity (See Section (6) Authorial authority)
• Such mentalities indicate a detachment from reality and the author recommends that the accuser(s) check themselves into a mental health hospital and stay there...
• The author will not engage in historical revisionism at the behest of your ideology/religion and will depict the topics he covers with accuracy and objective fact.
• You have no right to claim that you believe in freedom and basic human rights if you do not allow ideas that you do not like.

All of this also applies to atheistic ideologies, beliefs, and philosophies that operate under similar principles. 

(6) Authorial authority:

    The Author of ULTRAMagic Alternate is the sole source of canon for ULTRAMagic Alternate and only things he writes are truly canon. Exceptions may be made if absolutely necessary.

    Notifications and updates will be posted if any major changes are done to any of the books. The Author also reserves the right to go back and fix up his work as he sees fit. The reader also agrees that this is not a big deal as the books are free to read. No money is being lost over reading the free version of the books, you have no right to complain (criticism is fair game, however). The author fully recognizes that this is a little awkward, but at the same time he takes pride in his work and wants his books to be the best they can be. The author will not make such changes for physical/paid versions of the books (typos notwithstanding).

    The books will remain free for the foreseeable future. If they are ever printed physically, the free versions will and must remain up (these terms are non-negotiable). You are not paying to read the books, you are paying to own a physical copy, which is the selling point of the physical books. The free versions are free and easy to access, but require technology and expose eyes to blue light. The physical versions would eliminate these issues at the cost of requiring money to acquire.

(7) Autism?

Is the author autistic? Yes. Do not follow him or his books just because he is autistic, however.

(8) Does ULTRAMagic Alternate make use of any AI/SI?

    ULTRAMagic Alternate does not make use of AI/SI for writing, creation, planning, development, and/or promotion. The author has had exposure to AI in the following capacity, however:

• The Author has interacted with chatbots and similar programs before
• The Author has been forced to deal with Google's ridiculous AI Mode
• The Author has had the displeasure of following some AI/SI supporters before (of which he has kicked to the curb after they went all in on supporting AI/SI)

None of these aspects have influenced the author or his work outside of being the subject of aggressive commentary on why he does not like AI/SI. You can read more about the author's stance on AI/SI here 

    

(9) Is Will (ULTRAMagic Ignition/Zasiel) a self-insert?

    

    Yes, but the author is making sure he is written as a proper character with arcs, growth, flaws, and personality. The author does not think "self-inserts" are inherently bad and feels they can be done right. It's just that more often than not they are done poorly as those authors cannot recognize their own faults and accept them. Personally, that shows a distinct lack of growth and creativity. Furthermore Will's presence does not take away from the fact that Blood-Wraith Raynot is the true main character of the series.

(10) Content warnings:

    "Trigger warnings" will not be provided. If you need a "trigger warning," please leave and do not engage with ULTRAMagic Alternate. This is NOT a declaration that there are "triggers." The author does not wish to spoil his story and should not be responsible for the feelings of readers (the author is also not psychic). If you cannot accept this, please leave and do not engage with ULTRAMagic Alternate.

    Breaking character again, as I have been giving a new perspective on this. Also yes this part is an update to this topic. Anyways, the kind of people I am referring to here are the people who abuse the concept of "triggers." You know the ones, the people who learn about the concept and claim they have triggers to fit in with the crowd, to make themselves look like a victim. The only thing this accomplishes is invalidating people with actual trauma by trivializing one of their few methods of actually calling out for help. Reacting adversely to something you find traumatic is a defense mechanism that signals you need help, but a lot of people on the internet do not understand this. To them, having "triggers" is just another badge they can use to brow beat people or virtue signal with.

    Believing you're traumatized because people similar to you have faced hardship is not valid. You do not have trauma in that case. You have faced no hardship, yet want the validation for facing said hardship. A soldier experiencing the horrors of war is traumatic. A firefighter just barely being able to save a child from a burning building is traumatic. A person escaping from an abusive household results in trauma. Claiming you are oppressed because you are in X group of people when you have a comfortable life is not traumatizing nor traumatic. Taking credit for someone for someone else's issues when you live a perfectly normal life free from hardship is offensive.

    So to be clear, if you have "triggers," yet have not actually faced true hardship, you will not receive any warnings and I ask you to leave right now. For those with actual trauma, ULTRAMagic Alternate should not trigger your trauma. ULTRAMagic Alternate is a story of good vs evil where the heroes survive, thrive, and grow, overcoming their hardship and making the world and the Cosmos a better place for all. You are safe here and there will always be a member of The ULTRAMagic Guild or The Dark Divers Guild here to help you out.

    Health warnings will definitely be provided if any ULTRAMagic Alternate media/content triggers any physical medical conditions, however.

    ULTRAMagic Alternate is NOT for everyone. ULTRAMagic Alternate is for anyone interested in the story. If you do not like ULTRAMagic Alternate, cease reading and find something else to do. That being said, critique and constructive criticism is always welcome.

(11) Other works and public domain?

    ULTRAMagic Alternate makes use of works in the public domain. Any works of this nature used will be credited upon first mention and will be included in the copyright information.

(12) Fan content:

    You have permission to create fan art and fan fiction of ULTRAMagic Alternate. Please refrain from monetizing such content, unless the money is necessary for the project. You do not have permission to claim ULTRAMagic Alternate as your own or claim something is canon against the author’s wishes. Crossovers are not canon, but exceptions may be made (but are unlikely).

Obviously The Red Man is a bit of an exception to this. Please visit his page to read his rules and guidelines.

(13) Your responsibility:

    The author trusts that you have read this disclaimer and have accepted the terms of his standards. If you do not agree or have a question, you are welcome to leave a question in the comments section. If you cannot bring yourself to accept any of these, please leave. Do not engage with ULTRAMagic Alternate or the author's creative endeavors. These terms and standards are here to protect the author and the ULTRAMagic Alternate experience as a whole while making it clear to the reader that the author wishes to be respected and also respects the reader.

    Critique and constructive criticism is always welcome. Hurling insults and attacking the honor of the author and his community is toxic behavior and will not be tolerated.

(14) Copyright information:

ULTRAMagic Alternate © 2022 William Ford II (ChaoticTempleKnight)

Phantasm LLC © 2021 William Ford II (ChaoticTempleKnight)

Frankenstein © 1818 Mary Wollstonecraft Shelly

Jabberwocky © 1871 Lewis Caroll

Treasure Island © 1883 Robert Louis Stevenson

The King in Yellow © 1895  Robert W. Chambers

Dracula © 1897 Bram Stoker