Magic, Psionic, Powers,...
Jan 20, 2014 23:36:03 GMT
Post by Ashen Orders on Jan 20, 2014 23:36:03 GMT
Ashen Orders offers various skills for your character to be born with or learn. Notable skills are; Magic, Psionics, Vampirism, Teriantrophy, Botany,... These skills are there by default, but they are very extensive; your character doesn't have to follow any of the archetypes.
Magic is a very common theme in Ashen Orders. No one knows how, where or when it appeared, but it is the most influential source of mystic energy. It was just always there, blessing people randomly with the power to bend it to their own will. Most Magic users don't go by a label, but there are some that call themselves "Witches" and gather in Covens. Anyone can use it, but it comes easier to those who learn or are born with the gift.
Magic is very fluid. Some learn to cast by a simple wave of their hand, a flick of their finger, a snap, some others learn through incanations, hand signs, writing, sigils, blood, voodoo,...
Psionics use the caster's energy to function. They come from one's awakened brain activity. It can be achieved by training, however some have developed this power through radiation.
Psionics feature Telekinesis and psychic powers of the sort, but using them can cause pain if misused.
Vampirism and Teriantrophy are both "viruses" that alter the body, however, just like with magic, no one knows for how long these mutants have been around. Some presume it is due to a curse very long ago.
Vampirism alters the body cells in a way that renders the one that contacts it immortal (to natural death) and alters their muscles. They are not dead, as this is a common misconception. However they are weak to the sun and silver, a trait they share with Teriantrophes.
Despite years of research, no one can find out how it is possible for Humans who contacted Teriantrophy to transform into animals (some even extinct) or take on the form of a merged humanoid (a technique that requires a lot of will and energy) as the virus is seemingly not in the blood. It might be due to a possible magical origin to the virus.
Magic is a very common theme in Ashen Orders. No one knows how, where or when it appeared, but it is the most influential source of mystic energy. It was just always there, blessing people randomly with the power to bend it to their own will. Most Magic users don't go by a label, but there are some that call themselves "Witches" and gather in Covens. Anyone can use it, but it comes easier to those who learn or are born with the gift.
Magic is very fluid. Some learn to cast by a simple wave of their hand, a flick of their finger, a snap, some others learn through incanations, hand signs, writing, sigils, blood, voodoo,...
Psionics use the caster's energy to function. They come from one's awakened brain activity. It can be achieved by training, however some have developed this power through radiation.
Psionics feature Telekinesis and psychic powers of the sort, but using them can cause pain if misused.
Vampirism and Teriantrophy are both "viruses" that alter the body, however, just like with magic, no one knows for how long these mutants have been around. Some presume it is due to a curse very long ago.
Vampirism alters the body cells in a way that renders the one that contacts it immortal (to natural death) and alters their muscles. They are not dead, as this is a common misconception. However they are weak to the sun and silver, a trait they share with Teriantrophes.
Despite years of research, no one can find out how it is possible for Humans who contacted Teriantrophy to transform into animals (some even extinct) or take on the form of a merged humanoid (a technique that requires a lot of will and energy) as the virus is seemingly not in the blood. It might be due to a possible magical origin to the virus.