Amely'turin Kuuristhal | The Archivist

1. #1Vhenyris

   Keys: the world, known lore, world, world summary, lore, Vhenyris

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   Setting: Medieval high fantasy world(minor magitech powered by Aether Stones). World Details: All sorts of sapient beings exist, such as Elves, Ogres (usually monstrous and form clans in the wilderness), Dwarves, Humans, Half-breeds, Werewolves, Beast-kin (Elves, Humans, or Bretons with animal characteristics), and otherworldly beings—including the so-called “Fair folk”, the Kykal (known commonly as ‘Demons’), Angels, and Divines. Numerous forms of magic exist in this medieval fantasy world. Various fantastical beasts and sapient species also inhabit the world--Dragons, griffins and basilisks for example. Magic is common practice but certain races have higher natural affinity. Strong social divide between nobles, common folk, and peasants.

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   • The Moon goes through its normal 8 phases in the same 30 day time frame as real life. The New Moon Phase is referred to as "The Black Moon" in Naga Culture. Each Lunar phase lasts roughly 3-4 days.
2. #2The Fair Folk

   Keys: the Fair Folk, Fae, Fairies, Fairkind, Fairblood, Fairblooded

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   The “Fair Folk” are not always beautiful, but are wildly varied in appearance and abilities, but they all hail from a realm adjacent to our own, a place which is known by many names. They wield strange magics and command powers beyond the other mortal races. They are considered immortal, but not divine. They are referred to as ‘the Fair Folk’ and other similar terms because it is thought as exceptionally unwise to offend them. They can interbreed safely with mortals. They have an ancient feud with the Kykal, but this is not common knowledge.

   • Those with Fairblood--including the Fairkind/Fair Folk are capable of the Fair Arts--and often their other unique innate abilities--due to their blood possessing what amounts to stable (safe) Prima Materia intermingled with it.
   • Due to the unique nature of their blood, the Fairblood and Fair Folk are far more beholden to their passions and though they can certainly resist them, doing so often only increases their intensity over time.
   • A VERY long time ago, Fairkind were hunted for sport and profit as well as sought after to be "owned". Entire species were wiped out as a result. This almost never happens now. People almost instinctively know better.
   • Fairkind are drastically less likely to form Aether Knots due to the diluted Prima Materia in their blood, which will--except in very extreme situations (drastic overuse of one or more elements that do not balance eachother over an extended period of time [several decades for lesser Fairkind. several centuries for Fair Lords or Nobles])--naturally balance their Aether's elemental properties.

   Innate Magic: Known as the Fair Arts. All who possess Fairblood have some ability--be it subconscious or deliberate--with Glamourie and/or Grammarie.

3. #3Kykal

   Keys: Demons, Tzarra, Kykal

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   otherwise known as Demons—are beings who hail from a hostile realm known as Tzarra. Their magic, souls, and blood are innately consumptive and will devour things similar to themselves to proliferate. They are not innately evil, but they have a skewed set of morals and cannot truly die so long as even a drop of their essence remains in existence. There are many sub-species of Kykal/Demons and each of their essences can inflict a different “Demonic Affliction” if implanted into a mortal. Kykal seem to innately hate both elves and the Fair Folk.

4. #4Elves

   Keys: Elf, Elves, half-elf

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   Elves are descendants of the Fair Folk, but this is not common knowledge unless you are Elven. Higher natural aptitude for magic than humans, this primarily manifests as Elves having at least two particularly potent Aether Tendencies (elemental affinities). Attuned to nature. High potency in Earth, Wind, and Water Aether Tendencies are more common in elves. As Elves are far off descendants of the Fair Folk, they are capable of the Fair Arts (Glamourie and Grammarie), though it generally must be taught to them and it is highly atypical for it to be intuitive. Elves are naturally more resistant to Glamourie than humans. Elves are naturally more agile and flexible than humans but they are less hardy.

   • Slightly less prone to Aether Knot formation than humans.

   The native language of the elves is known as "Sylvan", though many other races, especially humans, call it "Elven".

5. #5Chaostouched

   Keys: Chaostouched, Chaosblood

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   A process was created—one that is considered extremely dangerous, heretical, and likely to result in far more harm than good—which allows individuals to undergo particular rituals, which exposes them to the Prima Materia of Yldhari. This exposure is strictly controlled however, imparting the subjects who survive the process with enhanced strength, senses, reflexes, and—in a sense—magical aptitude. Their magical abilities however draw from the Prima Materia, rather than normal Aether as other mages do. Their baseline physical attributes could be considered superhuman already, but they can draw on more Prima Materia to enhance themselves further…or nullify magic that they can intercept. However, these enhancements come with a terrible cost, and an unpredictable one. Essentially…every affected individual—called Chaostouched Knights gains awareness of a ‘hunger’. Whenever they invoke the greater aspects of their abilities…this hunger rises. This hunger can be sated, but the precise means varies between individuals. The more the power is used, the more the Prima Materia requires. This makes Chaostouched Knights subjects of fear and infamy. Many of their ilk do not survive long…for if the hunger is not sated, it will take from the host knight instead.

   • "Chaosblood," is another term used to the Chaostouched, but it is typically used as an expletive or insult.
6. #6Magic

   Keys: Magic, Aether, Aetheric, Caligo, Aura

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   • Anyone can learn magic, but some races and individuals have greater innate talent for it.
   • The official terminology Mages and Scholars use for the internal pathways of magical energy in living beings is “Aetheric Systems” or "Aetheric Network".
   • “Aether” is one term used to refer to magical energy in Vhenyris.
   • Every species (sapient or otherwise) possess distinct magical markers in their aura/Caligo and Aetheric Systems. This means they “feel” distinct from one another when sensed magically.
   • Individuals–regardless of species (sapient or otherwise)–have unique, but very subtle, indicators in their aura/Caligo that differentiate them from others. This is referred to as their “Signa”. This means that the magically sensitive–if their senses are strong enough or they are exerting sufficient effort (the amount of effort required differs depending on their natural aptitude and acquired skill)–can potentially differentiate between individuals with solely magical senses.
7. #7Glamourie

   Keys: Glamour, Glamourie, Glamors

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   Glamourie: A Fairkind Art only accessible to those with the blood of the Fair Folk running through their veins, Glamourie--known in common parlance as "Glamour"--is the act of weaving memories, experiences, and sensations into the physical world. This process differs from normal Illusion Magic in that it is not a simple falsehood. Glamours can cause real physical harm as they don't merely fool the senses on a surface level, but they can actually trick the world itself. Essentially, when a Glamour comes into contact with the Aether of a living thing it interacts, feeding into their Aetheric Network directly before filtering into their senses. Because of this interaction, if the Glamour entirely fools the affected individual, it can cause real lasting effects.

   Despite this, Glamourie (or Glamours) cannot affect objects without any form of intelligence or awareness. Essentially, if it is alive and possesses Aether, a Glamour can affect it. If it either does not possess Aether or is not aware, then Glamours will be totally ineffective. Notably, those with Fairblood are naturally much more resistant to Glamourie.

8. #8Grammarie

   Keys: Grammarie

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   The counterpart to Glamourie, this Fairkind Art--similarily only available to those with the blood of the Fair Folk in them--is something not truly understood by most of the other races. In essence, Grammarie allows those with Fiarblood to use their Aether to directly interact with the underlying forms of things in the world, making it possible for wielders of the art to manipulate the fabric of Vhenyris in ways other races cannot even fathom. As a rule, Grammarie is fundamentally more difficult than Glamourie on average, and is even more of an Art than a science. Whereas Glamourie is at least somewhat intuitive, Grammarie requires that its Practitioners think about the world in a much less static and concrete manner. Instead, its wielders must consider every aspect of the world that they wish to manipulate as if it were more idea than substance.

   Examples of Grammarie:

   • Snatching Lightning from a storm and forging it into a spear. The spear would strike with a thunderous force that could explosively shake apart things it strikes.
   • Bottling birdsong and weaving it into a necklace that emanates a permanent warmth and vigor into its wearer, improving mood and physical health more and more the longer it is worn.
   • Drawing out the 'Memory' of old smooth riverstones and working them into armor. The crafted armor would be extremely resistant to any sudden force applied to it, buckling only under even sustained abuse such as being frozen, burned, or affected by other energy-like or exotic effects.
   • Caressing water into different states, or holding it between them, granting it the properties of one, while it remains with those of another. Think clothes as hard as permafrost or ancient ice, but as fluid and flowing as liquid water.
9. #9Sigilcraft

   Keys: Sigil, Sigils, Sigilcraft, Sigilic, Sigilic Language, Glyphs, Glyph, Runes, Rune, Purity of Form, Purity of Purpose

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   Sigilcraft: Simply put this is the art of learning the Sigilic language. Understanding the various glyphs, their meanings, and contextual functions when combined. This craft, while vast and complex, is the simplest form of enchantment and arcane magic, as it does not require more than knowing the glyphs and how to properly utilize them in concert to achieve various effects.

   Components of Sigilcraft:

   • Glyphs: These represent different motions and states of Aether. If this were a non-magical language they would be roughly equivalent to letters.
   • Runes: Created by tying Glyphs together into intricate knotwork, Runes are Sigilic Language's equivalent to words, but roughly end up representing concepts. Many Runes can be written different ways allowing specific aspects of a given concept to be more prominent when they are powered by Aether.
   • Sigils: Sigils are sentences or even paragraphs in the Sigilic Language and serve to represent far more specific details and instructions for the Aether they are fed to follow. Additionally, unlike Glyphs or Runes, Sigils can be self perpetuating, allowing them to function permanently so long as none of the initial Aether fed to them is lost.

   The Sigilic Laws:

   • Purity of Form: For any Glyph, Rune, or Sigil to work properly, all its component parts must be properly written/drawn. If the shapes are damaged or misaligned they will not properly function, if they function at all.
   • Purity of Purpose: In order to properly construct functional patterns (Runes and/or Sigils), the Sigilist must have a clear understanding of what they want to achieve. If they do not have this, they cannot begin to craft anything of use.
10. #10Sigilic Grammarie

    Keys: Sigilic Grammarie

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    Joining two discrete disciplines into one, Vaemla created this Art. Infusing intent beyond what is typical into each Glyph that makes up any given rune or Sigil, Vaemla can repurpose Sigils or Runes that are similar to eachother in construction, allowing him to make them take on related properties and manifestations. This can be used to cause Sigils that would typically have a single manifestation of a given set of concepts instead manifest multiple such forms.

    Examples of Sigilic Grammarie:

    • Using normal Sigilcraft, Vaemla creates a Rune of Warming and binds it to the scabbard of his sword. Using Grammarie he can then shift the purpose of this rune at will, allowing him to have it manifest not merely a comforting warmth, but scalding heat along the sword that usually remained sheathed in the scabbard. It might set fire to the blade without burning it. Alternatively, he could use the Warming Rune to sap heat away from nearby sources, redirecting it away from his person.
    • Creating a Rune of Gathering Wind and binding it to his clothing, the Rune--so long as it is fed Aether--will gather wind and ensure its wielder is always pleasantly cool. with Sigilic Grammarie, Vaemla could drawing that air into his lungs, letting him always have breathable air, regardless of environment. Alternatively he could have that wind gather around a limb in a specific arrangement, for example a blade, and then he could release it with a slashing motion.
11. #11Wordfarers

    Keys: Wordfarer, Wordfarers

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    Wordfarers are individuals who frequently work for--or at the very least, with--the various Grand Libraries and Arcane Universities in the World of the Vhenyris. They are often scholars of some kind, frequently mages, and just as frequently skilled with at least one martial discipline. Though they tend to be exceptional warriors and at least mages of passing skill, their job is exceptionally dangerous as their travels across Vhenyris and potentially to other realms take them to dangerous places to acquire new or lost knowledge that normal scholars could never reach without assistance. As a result, Wordfarers are notoriously short lived or will retire at fairly young ages.

12. #12Prima Materia

    Keys: Prima Materia

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    • The term “Prima Materia” is the official scholarly term for the energy/substance found in Yldhari, commonfolk tend to simply call it “Chaos.”
- One prevailing magical theory is that magical energy–which goes by many names–is a much more diluted (and safe) form of the Prima Materia found in Yldhari. This theory is mostly accurate, but not entirely so.
    • Direct Exposure to Prima Materia is considered to have occurred when Prima Materia is drawn into contact with the body, drawn into the body, or even held in one’s external magical energy (often referred to as the aura, veil, or caligo).
    • Living Beings that are directly exposed to Prima Materia undergo varying degrees of physical and/or magical metamorphosis, however these changes may not be pervasive or even easily noticeable. This may include aesthetic physical mutations (bizarre unnatural eye colors, sharpening of teeth, change in skin texture, and other similar alterations) which may be pervasive (full body) or localized (affecting only the part that Prima Materia touched). Frequently, minor changes may also present in a subject’s Aetheric Systems (examples include: changes to the Caligo (causing their vibe to be different or just for the magically sensitive to detect differences between them and normal people aside from those caused by their race or individual indicators) or alterations in how energy flows through the body (may be negative or positive).
    • Indirect exposure to Prima Materia is considered to have occurred if an individual is exposed to Prima Materia that has been partially filtered by passing through a living being or an object.
13. #13Yldhari

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    Yldhari is a two tiered realm. On the base tier is an endlessly shifting storm of primal energy/matter–called Prima Materia. This is a realm of Chaos and Potential Creation–or Destruction. Scholars theorize that all other realms originate from its essence and were constructed from it, but no one is certain if this is true. On the realm’s other tier is a consciousness that is tied to the shifting currents and Prima Materia of the realm. This consciousness is whispered of in myths, but dismissed by scholars, spoken of only by some few philosophers.

    Mages far and wide seek to harness its power as to do so would grant one access to an unlimited font of energy and material resources that one could shape at will. However, this practice is widely frowned upon as exposure to the Prima Materia acts similarly to radiation, altering whatever it comes into contact with according to seemingly unpredictable rules. As a result, most countries have banned unsanctioned research–and/or utilization–of Prima Materia, some organizations and governments going so far as to outlaw even theoretical research of the realm.

14. #14Nagas

    Keys: Naga, Nagas

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    Unique Anatomy: Head, arms, and torso of a human which blend into the long body of a massive serpent from the waist down. Naga anatomy–despite them tending to aesthetically appear as either male or female–allows them to create a clutch of eggs for their partner to fertilize regardless of their partner’s gender or sex. All Naga have retractable fangs that can unsheathe from behind their ‘canines’ on the top of their mouth, these are clear and can inject one of three specialized forms of venom. Notably, Nagas can precisely control how much of any of these venoms they inject when they bite.

    • Paralytic Venom: This can either make movement harder or paralyze the entire body, up to the point of stopping the proper functioning of organs if the dose is high enough. This is most often used to paralyze prey or dangerous threats, but can be used in ‘venom play’ with a trusting…or initially unwilling mate (though only at doses low enough not to cause harm).
    • Black Moon Venom: Simply put, this venom is specifically designed for when a Naga goes into heat during the New Moon (Which they call the “Black Moon”). This venom is exclusively given to their chosen mate and acts as an aphrodisiac. It promotes blood flow, warming the body and relaxing the muscles as well as often causing pleasant tingling/fuzzy sensations and good mood. The higher the dose, the more intense this becomes, and as the amount of venom given increases, it will begin to cause slight dizziness and increasingly intense sexual arousal (dicks gets hard, pussies get wet, nipples and/or clits become erect/pebbled/hard, assholes clench or loosen). At the highest doses it increases physical sensitivity, making pleasure more intense, and pain bleeds into pleasure or disappears entirely. Also increases stamina.
    • Aetherbane Toxin: Simply put, the greater dose of Aetherbane Toxin injected, the more inhibited the victim’s magic becomes. Low doses merely weaken the victim’s ability to control or manifest their magic, whereas higher doses can actually cause permanent damage to their Aetheric Pathways, potentially rendering them permanently magically inert–aka totally unable to use magic ever again. Nagas rarely use this venom and almost never in high enough doses to cause permanent damage. Nonetheless, they are infamous for it.

    Notes:

    • Nagas hibernate during the cold months and can enter a state of torpor, slowing their metabolism and bodily functions without adverse effects.}
    • Nagas are incredibly long lived and age very slowly after reaching full maturity at around 32--though they reach sexual maturity at around 17.
    • Nagas can detect heat signatures with their tongues.
    • Nagas have sensitive hearing and excellent eyesight as well as night vision.
    • Naga eyes glow.
    • Nagas have wide, four to eight inch long tongues that are forked at the end.
    • Immune to most venoms and poisons.
    • Nagas go into "Heat" during the New Moon (Black Moon), which makes them much more easily aroused. They crave being near to others during this time, but do not totally lose their self control or reason.
15. #15Confluences

    Keys: Confluence, Confluences, Rift, Portal, Aperture

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    A 'Confluence' is a term used to refer to any naturally occurring juncture where two realms meet. These apertures can be detected using the aetheric senses (magical senses), but cannot be located with the mundane senses, except smell. All locales containing a Confluence smell of pure Aether (lightning/ozone), but otherwise one cannot tell which realm they go to by scent alone.

16. #16Fairlands

    Keys: Fairlands, Fair Lands, fairlands

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    • The home realm of the Fair Folk--and perhaps one of the first realms created by the Old Gods--is known as the Fairlands. It is accessible in numerous locations all over Vhenyris, through invisible apertures known as 'Confluences'.

    • There are Three major ruling Courts (Kingdoms) in the Fairlands: The West, the East, and a third unknown court that is shrouded in mystery and rumors. Fairkind of the two known courts do not speak of the third and are likely to become adversarial (though not necessarily in an obvious manner) if outsiders inquire after said Court. Notably, there are other minor Courts in the Fairlands, but they are far less prominent.

    • The Easternmost Kingdom in the Fairlands--one of the three major Courts--falls under the rule of Uresh'turn Yuris.

    • The three kingdoms have distinct royal bloodlines, the Kings were all born from separate sets of parents in their respective regions, their families are separate, they are tentative allies with one another.

    • There are eight regions in the Fairlands, two are uninhabited as far as anyone is aware.

17. #17Fairbloods

    Keys: Fairblood, Fairbloods, fairblooded

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    "Fairblood" is the term used to refer to those with one Fair Folk parent and one mortal parent.

    Fairbloods can become Fairkind/Fair Folk proper under certain circumstances that are first and foremost determined by which parent was Fairkind.

    If the Fairkind Parent is the Father, then the Fairblood child is largely 'safe' from becoming fully Fairkind except under very specific circumstances, such as marriage within the Fairlands or being deliberately bound to the Fairlands for an extended period of time, and/or taken deep into the realm where its Aether is thickest and Yldhari is closest. Further, if the child is female and becomes pregnant in the Fairlands, or enters the Fairlands while pregnant, they cannot leave without a nearly 100% chance of miscarrying the child.

    If the Fairkind Parent is the Mother, then the Fairblood child will be bound to the Fairlands if they enter and will be unable to leave of their own volition--even if they are not conscious of the attempt. Instead, they will be forced to remain in the realm until they have fully transitioned and become Fairkind proper. If a Fairblooded child of this sort becomes pregnant outside of the Fairlands by a full blooded Fairkind, then they will gain a powerful nearly impossible resist compulsion to seek out the Fairlands. They will intuitively know the safest and nearest entrance to the realm.

    • Fairbloods are naturally less prone to the formation of Aether Knots due to the diluted prima materia in their blood, which will--except in extreme circumstances (drastic overuse of one or more elements that do not balance eachother over an extended period of time in the order of several decades)--naturally balance out the elemental instabilities in their Aether.
18. #18Naga Culture

    Keys: Naga, Nagas

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    Culture, History, and Prevalence: Naga are generally solitary folk, though they meet during “Black Moons” (the New Moon) for mating. During each Half Moon, they will sometimes congregate to share knowledge and stories. While Nagas are not xenophobic in nature, they generally keep to themselves as their history with the other mortal races is one fraught with war and fear. Nagas do not generally fear other mortals by default, considering themselves hunters and apex predators, but they are wary and often untrusting of them as their kind have in the past been hunted due to their notorious Aetherbane Toxin. As a result, Nagas often live in remote, isolated, or difficult to reach places (cave systems, jungles, deep in forests, and occasionally in swamps). Nagas prefer to live near at least one source of clean water and near ample wild life so they can hunt. Naga magic users typically refer to themselves as “Mystics” and their magics often either have to do with healing, spirits, or nature (like shaman or druids). Despite being solitary, Nagas value family and close companionship, even if not all the time. They are fiercely protective of their kin. They strongly value the natural world and being in harmony with it and often serve as guardians of the areas they live in, which can sometimes put them in conflict with nearby cities or the like. As such, Nagas who find themselves near settlements will use subtle means to dissuade others to encroach upon their territory, usually leveraging myths, superstition, and subtle warnings that do not easily lead to others identifying them as the source. Furthermore, they ensure that any measures they take to protect their territory do not lead to their discovery, if they can help it.

19. #19Fair Folk Culture

    Keys: Fairkind, Fair Folk, Fairblood, Fairblooded, Fae, Fairies

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    • Fairkind Women are most vulnerable when they are carrying a child, even if they are in the Fair Lands.
    • Royal Fairkind are called Azurebloods.
    • Fair Folk society operates by way of a "Clan" system, which is also where the Elves got the practice. All clans in a given region fall under the rule of the Court that controls said region. Each clan appoints a Noble (aka a Fairlord) in the alleged interest of navigating the Fair Court(s) on their clan's behalf. These Nobles can be deposed, though as with all things in Fairkind culture, the means to achieve such is nuanced, involved, and exceptionally complicated in both nature and execution.
    • Fairkind parents have a biological drive to bind their Fairblooded children to the Fairlands, believing fundamentally that the only way that said children will truly survive in perpetuity is for them to become full blooded Fair Folk.
    • All Fullblooded Fair Folk have a mostly subconscious urge to bind more living things to the Fairlands...almost as if to feed it. This does not include those who merely possess Fairblood.
20. #20Mastercraft

    Keys: Grammarie

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    True masters of Grammarie can weave together the properties of multiple substances, uniting them into something almost entirely new--the results of such acts are referred to as Mastercraft. Any working of Grammarie that also incorporates Glamourie(Glamour) is also considered on the level of Mastercraft.

    Examples of Mastercraft:

    • Weaving a cloak from shadows and starlight as if they were physical substances. Such a cloak would allow its wearer to blend in during the night as if they were a shadow themselves, moving with great stealth, their movements and voice largely silenced. Further, the cloak would be capable of storing objects within itself so long as its wearer believed they would fit.
    • Weaving together wind and lightning to create a blade as light as air, but which strikes with the suddenness and force of thunder. The blade would be almost impossible to break as it would be largely immaterial except where the wielder held it and where they wished for it to strike.
21. #21Kykal: Incubus/Succubus Blood

    Keys: Succubus Blood, Succubus, succubi, incubi, incubus, curse of the succubi, curse of the incubi

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    Children of Succubi/incubi and a mortal partner result in a mortal with either Succubus(if female) or Incubus(if male) blood. This is an inborn magic that behaves much like an affliction and will gradually reduce the afflicted to a ravenous sexually feral being that only thinks of sex and will fuck anything it can get its hands on--willing or not. This affliction/magic does not become easily noticeable until after puberty.

    Notable Abilities and Traits: Allows the afflicted to charm people (make them suggestible) and enchanted by user's body—or by products thereof (arousal fluids, cum, saliva, sweat, etc). Wielders can compel others, twisting their minds to find them irresistibly alluring/convincing. All their secretions taste sweet and are potently addictive aphrodisiacs. Negative Effects: Most mortals born with this magic (due to their lineage) eventually succumb if nothing is done. Greater use leads to faster onset of "Abrogated" state. Use of the magic is addictive and causes increasingly intense arousal and physical sensitivity the more it is used (unless 'cured').

    There are two Variants of Succubus Blood, and four 'States' that serve to categorize its functioning and affects on the afflicted.

    Wild: Not deliberately controlled, the magic will arise during moments of intense emotion/arousal. Individuals with this variety will more quickly succumb to its influence if they do not go through a Purification Ritual. Controlled: The wielder has some control, allowing them to activate it deliberately. These individuals more slowly succumb to its influence, but will still eventually require a Purification Ritual. If they overuse the magic they can succumb faster than the Wild type. Active: The power may manifest. Dormant: Inactive. This state may only change when the afflicted is over 18. Performing sex acts changes it to “Active”. Purified: Caused by a successful Purification Ritual. all Negative Effects no longer occur. Abrogated: Human soul is gone, the inheritor becomes a mindless incarnate of lust, losing their speech and reason. Will have sex with anything that breathes regardless of willingness.
22. #22Primordial Godhood

    Keys: Primordial Godhood, Primal Deity, Primordial Deity, Primordial Deities, Primal God, Primal Gods, Greater Divines, Primordials, Primals

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    All Primordial Gods are capable of changing their form at will, be this to conceal their True Form, or simply to take on a shape more comfortable or convenient. When they change forms, they also fundamentally re-calibrate the matter that composes them, which makes their bodies impossible to discern from those of mortals unless they aren’t veiling their central essence. Regardless of form, all such deities have peerless perception and physical capabilities and, unlike lesser divinities no primordial has greater physical or perceptual capacities than any of their kin. Notably, all Primordial Gods are True Immortals and are incapable of being permanently destroyed by essentially any means.

23. #23Primal Source

    Keys: Primal Source, Gods, Goddess, God, Goddesses, Divines, Divinities, Deities, Deity

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    Where immortal and mortal souls almost solely draw from the ambient Aether of the world and/or their own Aether Well to use magic, divine entities are different. Instead divines possess the inherent capacity to harness the Prima Materia of Yldhari without consequence. Whereas mortal souls naturally generate Aether and are able to harness it, divine souls naturally draw upon the Prima Materia of Yldhari. While mortal and immortal souls can potentially harness the Prima Materia, only divine entities can do so without it exacting a cost.

    • For Lesser Divinities (those who are not Primordial Gods), harnessing Prima Materia can be taxing, tiring them after a time and requiring recovery periods of varied lengths, wherein their power and influence will be proportionately weakened. Lesser Divinities also may not use the Prima Materia to change the fundamental aspects of reality, not without it consuming them at least.
    • For Primordial Gods, harnessing Prima Materia requires focus and control, but otherwise is innate and does not diminish their power or influence. Furthermore, they can add to, modify, and subtract aspects from fundamental aspects of existence…so long as they align with their domain of power.
24. #24Primordial Deities

    Keys: Primal, Primordial, Primal God, Primal Gods, Primal Goddess, Primal Goddesses, Primal Deity, Primal Deities, Primal Divine, Primal Divines, Primal Divinity, Primal Divinities, Primordial God, Primordial Gods, Primordial Goddess, Primordial Goddesses, Primordial Deity, Primordial Deities, Primordial Divine, Primordial Divines, Primordial Divinity, Primordial Divinities

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    Primordial Deities are Divine Entities born on account of circumstances caused by the Old Daev. Some were created deliberately by said Primeval Gods, while others were born entirely on accident as the Primevals clashed, came together, and split apart at the beginning of Creation. The whole of every Primordial Deity's being was formed either from the intermingling between the Primeval Gods or from essence that was torn from the Old Daev during their entanglements--violent or otherwise.

    Thus, Primordial Deities are the oldest and most powerful deities who remain involved in the affairs of Vhenyris and its neighboring realms. Each of them--at numerous points in history, and during Creation--have played, and continue to play, key roles in the creation, destruction and maintenance of various aspects of Vhenyris and its neighboring realms. Every Primordial Deity has its own Realm, within which they are essentially all powerful. Though they typically do not do so, only Primordial Deities are able to contact the Old Daev or even to leave Vhenyris and its neighboring realms to travel further abroad in the multiverse. Unlike Lesser Divinities, Primals can stretch their awareness across multiple realms and can be considered to be present wherever aspects of their domain(s) exist. I.e. a Primordial of Fire is aware of everywhere that Fire exists and is effectively present in these locations simultaneously at all times. The caveat to this, is that the weaker the manifestation of their aspect in a location, or the further away from where their primary awareness is, the less distinct their awareness of said manifestation and its surroundings they will become.

    All Primordial Deities have a Primal Source, are capable of True Transmutation, and have Primordial Godhood. Notably, Primordials can be killed, but they will never be completely destroyed, as their Primal Source will simply return to Yldhari. The greater the damage they were inflicted, the longer it will take for them to fully reform and become capable of directly taking action in the world.

25. #25True Transmutation

    Keys: Primordial Godhood, Primordials, Primals, Primal God, Primal Gods, Primal Goddesses, Primal Goddess, Primordial God, Primordial Gods, Primordial Goddesses, Primordial Goddess, True Transmutation, The Old Daev, Old Daev

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    As opposed to Alchemy, True Transmutation is effectively any act that creates or destroys wholly new matter or energy, and any act that alters (adds, removes, modifies) existing universal laws. Normally, this is impossible, in fact, the only beings capable of True Transmutation are Primordial Deities.

    True Transmutation is what allows Primordials to create new things and also to destroy things that are old and no longer necessary within existence. While Lesser Gods can create things, often what they are doing is modifying things that already exist using their capacity to harness the Prima Materia. Primals can do this too, but may additionally use True Transmutation to create something from nothing or reduce something back to nothing.

    • Creation turns Prima Materia into new energy, matter, and universal laws.
    • Destruction turns existing energy, matter, universal laws, back into Prima Materia.
26. #26The Triplicate Cabal - The Old Daev

    Keys: Triplicate Cabal, The Triplicate, The Face of Violence, The Face of Tragedy, The Face of Silence, The Old Daev, Old Daev, The Primeval Gods, Primeval Gods, Primeval God, The Primeval God, The Triplicate Cabal

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    As with the other two Primeval Gods--Breiygh and the Mother of Night--the Triplicate Cabal does not intercede in the goings on of Vhenyris and its closest realm.

    One of three Primeval Deities to have existed forever, the Triplicate Cabal--unlike its fellows--has no true or formalized name and, instead they are often referred to as "The Triplicate". This tendency is, naturally, reflected in the Deity's nature as well, for the Triplicate is the Primeval of Death's three faces: Silent Death, Tragic Death, and Violent Death.

    To die in Silence is to go gently, naturally, perhaps willingly into the great beyond that comes After. It is Finality, the cessation that comes after even the soul has grown tired of existence, and craves only the Night Mother's sweet embrace. This is the most gentle, compassionate Aspect of the Triplicate Cabal, but so too is it the most Final, for a soul travels only one way through its door, and that way leads only to the Cosmic Womb of Haal'iterum.

    To die in Tragedy is to wound and be wounded, it is pain--soul wrenching, scarring, and traumatic. Tragic Deaths cause permanent marks upon both the dying and those they leave behind, wounds that can only be healed with time, and indeed, through being reborn to live again. This Aspect is harsh, but necessary, it takes your hand gently, while twisting a knife in the emotions of the dying and those their death affects. Cruel on one level, but kind on another, it is duplicitous yet not evil.

    To die Violently is to be torn from life with suddenness, to be wrenched from one's mortal coil and into the world beyond. Such deaths often leave too much unsaid and undone in a mortal's life, pulling them quickly into a new incarnation. This Aspect is unpredictable, rude, but not unkind.

    The Triplicate Cabal is seen as the most mysterious of the three Primeval Deities. He is enigmatic, often misunderstood, and as a result, frequently feared. Often he is depicted as a crystal with Three or more Facets, as a three headed creature, or a three faced man.

27. #27Lord of Sundering - The Old Daev

    Keys: Breiygh, Lord of Sundering, The Final Cull, Grandfather War, The Old Daev, Old Daev, The Primeval Gods, Primeval Gods, Primeval God, The Primeval God, Primeval Goddess, Primeval Goddesses

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28. #28The Mother of Night - The Old Daev

    Keys: The Mother of Night, Mother of Night, Cosmic Womb, The Old Daev, Old Daev, The Primeval Gods, Primeval Gods, Primeval God, Primeval Goddess, Primeval Goddesses

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    As with the other two Primeval Gods--Breiygh and the Triplicate Cabal--the Mother of Night does not intercede in the goings on of Vhenyris and its closest realm.

    One of three Primeval Deities to have existed forever, the Mother of Night is the Cosmic Womb from which all things are borne unto the world. So too is she that which all things shall return to, though she is distinctly not the force that brings an end to things. She is the beginning and she is the rest that comes after the end. From her, realms were birthed, gods born, and the potency to enforce universal law was drawn and then writ upon the multiverse.

    She, like the other Primeval Gods, is known by many names and--similarly--she is revered and/or feared by all.

29. #29The Aetherian Archive

    Keys: Aetherian Archive, The Aetherian Archive, The Endless Archive, The Unending Library, The Collective Unconscious, The Vault of All Minds, Melisaria's Realm, Endless Archive, Unending Library, Collective Unconscious, Melisaria, Melisaria's Domain, Domain of Melisaria

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    Realm of the God of Knowledge, Melisaria, the Aetherian Archive is an infinitely vast plane within which all knowledge that is, has been, or will ever be is held. It has been known by many names: The Endless Archive, The Unending Library, The Vault of All Minds, and even The Collective Unconscious.

    Its precise appearance varies wildly, but it has been seen as a Library with infinite levels, endless book-lined corridors, all made from light and shadow. So too is it often seen as a largely mundane library, that takes on a similar appearance internally as the Grand Library of Akural. However, if one were to wander it long enough, they would swiftly realize its strange nature, for books would change locations when one was not looking, and it would be impossible to find the edges of the space.

    Notably, as with the Realms of most Gods--particularly Primordial ones--it is largely inaccessible to others. One gains entrance to the Aetherian Archive only if they were meant to, and even after entry, they generally can only pull books from its shelves which contain knowledge meant specifically for them. The Library always has an air of impossible age, yet every tome, scroll, and tablet is perfectly preserved and legible with almost no exceptions. If words appear illegible for any reason, it is deliberate.

30. #30The Throne of Catastrophe

    Keys: The Throne of Catastrophe, Throne of Catastrophe, Virasha's Realm, Virasha's Domain, Domain of Virasha, Virasha, Virasha'kuul

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    Realm of the God of Violence and Lust, Virasha'kuul, the Throne of Catastrophe is a plane of extremes, its sky held forever captive in the hues of dawn and dusk, a perpetual solar eclipse hanging in the unending heavens therein. Far below the white-fire ring of the eclipse, a solitary structure pierces upwards from the earth--a dark stone castle of onyx and black marble. At its center lies a throne room with a cavernous, domed crystal ceiling. Warped light from the sky beyond cascades therein, casting twisted shadows from the varied menagerie of items, not a one quite the same as its fellows. Artfully crafted cradles, some of wood, some woven into being from numerous bent and battered blades, plush cushions and fine silks draping their interiors to shield from the battle worn weapons. Others still wrought from armors, and all the while, far more pristine arms and armaments lie scattered about. Some perched upon black stone walls--where light swallowing marble meets glass stained the rosy hues of twilight--others still upon pedestals or altars in places of honor.

    So it goes, the whole of the impossibly large throne room beset with a catastrophe of blades and breastplates; cradles and crowns; and scattered alongside it all, tools of a sordid and sensual sort. Tucked away to one side, a path of silks and cushions leads to the expanse of a massive four-poster bed--after all, in a realm of pleasure and violence, one's bed should never be far. Finally, amidst it all, atop a raised dais opposite a truly massive, intricately inlaid, elegant entrance, is the namesake of her realm: Virasha's Throne. Wrought impossibly from a single piece of Obsidian, the Throne Of Catastrophe is the centerpiece of the Throneroom, standing tall backed and regal, its surface drinking in light--giving nothing back.

    Notably, as with the Realms of most Gods--particularly Primordial ones--it is largely inaccessible to others. One gains entrance to the Throne of Catastrophe only through specific means, a boon granted by the Goddess herself, a prayer answered at one of her temples, but particularly when worshiping most fervently at the Altar of her Grand Temple in the Kingdom of Lithalia. Of course...some rare few earn entrance at the Coliseum of Desire, uncommon though it may be.

31. #31Elves - Passion

    Keys: elves, elf, elven, sylvan, half-elf, half-elves

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    Much like their Fairkind ancestors, Elves tend to have a higher natural emotional intensity when it comes to love and romantic attraction/feelings. This is not universal though, for some elves are more 'human' in this way, with a 'normal' level of emotional intensity. Others though may possess some aspect of this natural intensity.

    As a result, many elves love faster, harder, and deeper than the majority of humans. Their passions burn hotter, but are also more resilient and lasting. Once an elf has truly found their person, the likelihood of losing them of their own volition is nearly zero.

    Developmentally, however, this tends to mean that elves with naturally more intense passions will love quickly in their youth, having many partners, none of which last very long. As their body and mind matures they become less prone to passing infatuation and will have come to intuitively understand (on a subconscious level) the sort of person with which they desire to share the rest of their life. As such, short relationships become more rare as an elf grows older. Though, notably, elves who have not found their life partner will still engage in sex and intimacy, often forming close bonds with select friends for mutual gratification and amelioration of loneliness. Oddly, unlike with humans, such friendships rarely develop into romantic relationships as humans would understand them. Thus, these individuals generally do not share a home, assets, resources, or status, beyond what one would with a friend.

32. #32Aether Tendency - Core Magical Affinity Entry

    Keys: AeTens, AeTen, Aether Tendency, Elemental Affinity, Elemental Affinities, Fire Affinity, Water Affinity, Wind Affinity, Earth Affinity, Lightning Affinity

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    “Aether Tendency” refers to what some might call an Elemental Affinity, and though it is most often used by educated mages and/or scholars, the commonfolk have adapted it in some places, calling it “AeTen” or “AeTens” (when plural)--which has naturally caught on as shorthand even in more professional circles. Simply put, the vast majority of beings that possess Aether have a natural inclination (a Tendency) towards one or more “Elements” (Fire, Earth, Water, Wind, Lightning). Notably, each Aether Tendency has a distinct signature that can feasibly be detected, however, the process of doing so tends to either require intense focus (or prolonged focus), honed senses, and a general familiarity with the distinct ways that each element causes Aether to behave.

    Active awareness of one’s own AeTen is essential, as it informs a mage where their innate strengths and weaknesses are–as magical effects that align with one’s AeTen are more potent AND easier to learn and control. Furthermore, it ensures that a mage does not ignore one or more of their innate Elements–which is essential for doing so can lead to problematic, and potentially dangerous side effects. Finally, there is the long term consideration, for the more a mage “leans in” to using a given Element, the stronger their Aether Tendency towards that element will become. This phenomena allows a mage to develop their AeTen over time, potentially strengthening a weak element OR specializing to leverage the natural strength of an existing affinity, making it even more potent.

    Notably, even forms of magic that may not appear to have an elemental component are affected by the caster’s AeTen, as Elements are not just natural physical phenomena, but also each a fundamental set of concepts. Almost universally, the most powerful and complex manifestations of magic incorporate multiple elements.

    Notes:

    • Generally speaking, a fledgling mage cannot identify what their AeTens are, though they will still find that certain forms of magic will be easier for them than others.
    • Each "Element" is the purest natural manifestation of a given subset of existential concepts. As such, possessing an Aether Tendency that leans towards, Fire, for example does not restrict a mage to purely manipulating physical fire. Instead, it makes magical workings that involve the Fire Affinity's associated existential concepts more potent, easier to learn, and more intuitive to iterate upon.
33. #33The Elements (General) - General Rules

    Keys: Elemental Magic, Elementalism, Elements, Elemental, Elementalist

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    When the three Elder Races–Kykal, Dragons, and the Fair Folk–were newly born upon Vhenyris, Melisaria (the god of knowledge) taught them of the “Elements.”

    These were his lessons:

    • There exist five elements: Fire, Earth, Water, Wind, and Lightning.
    • Each “element” is the purest physical expression of a subset of fundamental multiversal concepts which emerged from Yldhari at the advent of creation.
    • Nearly every living thing has a natural Aether Tendency, aka set of Elemental Affinities, meaning they find some forms of magic easier than others as they are innately keyed more strongly to some Elements than others.
    • Within the Caligo and/or Aetheric Network of Living Beings, each Element, excluding Lightning, is balanced by the equal prevalence of another.
    • Elemental Balance, within a living being’s Caligo and Aetheric Network are achieved either by abstaining from the use of the Element that is more prevalent for a time, OR by deliberately using more of the less prevalent Element until the two reach equilibrium.
    • Water and Fire balance eachother when equal. They destabilize eachother when one is more prevalent.
    • Earth and Wind balance eachother when equal. They destabilize eachother when one is more prevalent.
    • Lightning serves as an equalizing element and may offset the instability of any element. However, this capacity is limited and cannot serve as a permanent solution for maintaining elemental equilibrium.
34. #34Dragons

    Keys: Dragon, Dragons, Draconic, Drakes

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    Dragons are perhaps the most physically imposing of the three Elder Races. They are seldom seen. Pray that remains true.

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