Soulmarks & Abilities
Introduction
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Basic Luumi Abilities
Created by Alex San Lyra
These are abilities that all luumi naturally have, tho each to different degrees depending on how much they train each ability.
Ethereal Perception
This is the ability to become aware of things through the sensing of fluctuations in the ether. In the low plane, living beings are limited to their physical senses. Instinct and intuition might refered to as a sixth sense, but are not usually considered to be legitimate sense. However, in the middle plane, this sixth sense is heightened and can be used to sense hidden things, imminent danger, opportunities, etc.
Ethereal Voice
Commonly refered to as one's "inner voice".
The use of this ability is refered to as "voicing".
For a fully fledged luumi, communicating with others directly through thought emission is almost as natural as speaking out loud. In fact, depending on one's daily habits, inner voicing can become more natural than speech. However, normal luumi can only emit thoughts to those within close proximity. Inner voicing reaches farther than speech and can reach others regardless of surrounding noises, barriers, or deafness.
Ethereal Grasp
Commonly refered to as "extended grasp" or more comkonly simply as "grasp".
The use of this ability is refered to as "grasping".
The ability to levitate objects through the manipulation of ether. Typically, a trained individual can levitate roughly the same load that they can physically lift. Grasping tires the mind the same way weight lifting tires the body. And, just as physical training increases one's strength, mental training increases one's levitation capabilities. Adult luumi usually train this ability to the point of mastery, being able to levitate her/himself with ease, all throughout the day.
Ethereal Shield
Commonly refered to as "light shield" or simply "shield".
Through basically the same process as levitation, individuals can create an ethereal shield to protect themselves from physical danger. Due to the self preservative nature of this ability, it tends to manifest itself much sooner than levitation, especially if the subject feels threatened. For this reason it is classified as a separate ability. Also, some individuals have a naturally stronger telekinetic shield. They are called brannax, shielders, and can be trained to be powerful guardians.
The Quickening
Luumi, being ascended individuals, are made of ether (more commonly refered to as light) and thus, are no longer subject to bodily fluids, such as adrenaline. The quickening, however, works much like adrenaline, allowing the luumi to think and move much faster than normal, as well as endure greater pain and stress. Unlike adrenaline, however, this is a skill that must be trained and perfected to be effective. The quickening can be activated at will, but is easier to use when the luumi is subjected to danger, stress, or excitement.
The Mark of Skoren
Created by Alex San Lyra.
Class: Skoren, aka Elementalist and Sorcerer.
Area of Expertise: Elementalism.
An etherealist can use ether to cast energy bolts, rays, blasts, shields, and barriers. They can also manipulate heat, burning things or freezing them, and light, making things brighter or darker. By combining these abilities, skoren can create powerful spells, such as Fire Bolts, Ice Walls, and Light Rays. They are known as the most powerful combat oriented magic users, and are often employed by security agancies, military companies, and
The Mark of Kasthaar
Created by Alex San Lyra.
Class: Kasthaar... aka Blinker, Portal Master, Translocator.
Area of Expertise: Translocation.
The terms "blinker" and "portal master", while representing the same set of abilities, have slightly different social conotations. A blinker is usually someone who works alone, offering their services without the aid of others with the same abilities. Portal Master, on the other hand, refers to those who work in a group or guild of individuals with the same ability, to offer greater services.
Blinkers can "blink", teleporting themselves instantly to other places. With training, they can also learn to open portals from one place to another. In order to blink or open a portal, they must be able to "see" the targeted location clearly, either by looking directly at it, or by memorizing a location in sufficient detail, to picture it in their minds. Experienced blinkers can connect places great distances apart, even on different worlds, but this requires a tremendous amount of concentration and a deep understanding of the intrinsic nature of time and space.
Note that blinkers can NOT blink or open portals from one realm to another on their own. Alone they are "trapped", so to speak, within the realm. No single luumi has the amount of light (ethereal energy) required for that. However, through the use of portal stones (powerful translocation items) and by opening portals in well trained and highly disciplined groups, portal masters can create permanent portals between any two realms. In fact, portal masters are the ones responsible for maintaining the Empyreum's vast network of portals.
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