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Character sheet
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| Ability Name | Mastery | Description |
| Blending | Novice | A technique one learns as a beginner that sets the stage for Borrowing. Blending is simply using two totems from the same animal family to 'blend' features and Become a shape that is neither one nor the other, but a composite of both. Many Becomers use this ability to steal the shapes of the dead and mix it with their own to create entirely new identities. In terms of totem count, so long as the species is the same, two totems count as one for the purpose of totemic requirements. Blending can be used between different species of animal and even those closely related. A dog’s features could be combined with a wolf. When this ability is gained, a Becomer also becomes subtly aware of the language animals use to communicate with each other. While not a perfect translation, a Becomer can usually get the general meaning behind any animal behaviour they have the totem of…without prior knowledge of behavioural conventions. |
| Echo | Novice | A Novice technique that is a shadow of what eventually becomes Evolve, Echo borrows senses and minor special abilities from a totem and overlays them with your natural form. The changes are always subtle and temporary, such as seeing in the dark, leaping with the grace of a gazelle, or tuning into the echolocation of a bat. One trait may be echoed at novice, with two at competence. At expertise, three traits and four at Mastery and Legendary. Although these traits are fairly easy to manifest, costing little ether |
| Assimilation | Competent | A Competent technique, the Becomer transforms and assimilates totems within his transformation. Depending on the shape, carrying totems and items can become difficult if not impossible for a Becomer. Beginning at competence, the Becomer may choose to incorporate totems in their transformation. At least one totem at competent, two at expertise, and three at mastery and legendary. Many Becomers choose to hide their personal totems this way, considering it the safest. At expertise, basic clothing may be assimilated between forms as well, provided they are made of an organic material. At mastery, one can even smuggle small weapons between transformations provided they are completely wrapped with an organic material like leather.Assimilated items lay an imprint on the form one had before. So long as the totem the items were assimilated into remains undamaged, these items can be recovered, returned to hand the moment the transformation occurs.Rather than a totem, a Becomer can choose to Assimilate a different item instead, as stipulated. They can choose clothes instead of a totem or a weapon instead of a totem. The amount of Assimilated items cannot exceed their limitation. Assimilation must be renewed each time a shape is chosen and the Assimilated items can only be recovered when one returns to the shape that had them in the first place. |
| Unleash | Competent | An ability gained in competence, Unleash is a sudden explosive transformation that takes place in the space of a few moments. This transformation is always painful and wild. Due to the speed of the change, no other Borrowing or form altering techniques can be used when one Unleashes. Combining Chrysalis with Unleashing almost always invites overstepping, depending on the severity of the injuries.Unleashing can be done once at Competence without inviting overstepping, and up to three times at mastery and legendary. Unleashing is often an ability used of urgency, or as a surprise in a sudden battle. Although it can be used up to three times at mastery without inviting overstepping, it is always risky and rarely the only techniques used in such a situation. |
| Chrysalis | Expert | An expert technique whereby by taking another shape also renews the body transforming. This can be incredibly taxing depending on the damage received, but a Becomer could transform into a shape free of injury, even it is refreshing the shape they currently hold. This is often an ability one uses sparingly if possible, as the repair may be taxing enough to throw the Becomer into Overstepping. It is recommended this ability not be used in combat, but instead when one can relax safely and heal their wounds without expending additional ether.This does not affect their stamina or need to eat and sleep. Although they can refresh any major damage done to a totemic form, basic necessities and the need to rest are universal to all forms. |
| Borrowing | Expert | Borrow is the technique that evolves from Blending. Using one totem as a 'base' an expert Becomer can 'borrow' traits from other totems in their possession in order to Become a gestalt of the forms. The Base determines the form taken and the supplements determine what traits are woven into the new shape. Ones ability to borrow is determined by their skill but through this technique, a Becomer could transform into a beast unlike which Idalos has ever seen before. A Mage can add two new 'borrowed' traits when this ability is acquired. They gain two additional at Mastery. It is possible to push past this limit, but at the risk of Overstepping. This process can be exhausting and always increases the time of transformation depending on the complexity of the borrowed traits. |
| Adapt | Master | Adaption can only be gained in mastery. Adapt breaks the rule of the 'all or nothing' aspect of Becoming. Adaption works like Borrowing but can be induced after a form has been taken. It's a far less strenuous technique as it does not require a full body transformation and was developed for combat and utility. These transformations are always just as fast as unleashing transformations and only affect the totem shape for as long as the Becomer is in it. These transformations disappear when the mage takes the shape again. Adapted traits are the same as borrowed traits, save for the fact they can be added after a transformation rather than requiring an entirely new one. One can only have as many adapted traits as they have Borrowed traits. |
| Totem Guardian | Master | Totems are more than just shapes, they’re repositories for the soul of the Becomer to fill. In a way, each totem is alive. They take a shard of the Becomer’s own personality and become something different than they were. Totem Guardian is the next step of that ability, allowing the Becomer to invest ether into a totem and have it resume the shape of the creature it was made from. This Totem Guardian is an extension of the Becomer, but not a thrall like Necromancy. Instead, these totems given form are variants of the Becomer, although filtered through that creature’s perception. They are fiercely loyal and generally obey any command a Becomer imparts. They avoid self-destruction and many Becomers begin to associate them as their own friends and family. At mastery, one Totem Guardian can be manifested and at Legendary up to two. More can be pushed, but it will always invite overstepping.If the totem guardian is killed, the totem will also be destroyed. If a totem guardian is badly injured, it may take some time before the Becomer is able to resume their shape as the ether repairs itself in the totem. A Totem guardian can be manifested for at least three breaks a trial without issue…but to push it or combine with other techniques would be dangerous. No other techniques can be used on a totem guardian. |
| Ability Name | Mastery | Description |
| Chasing | Core | The manipulation of pockets to transport an individual or multiple others short distances, can be cast relatively quickly at all stages, especially at higher mastery. Chasing has within it two different functions to start with: blinking and portal creation. Blinking allows a mage to quickly latch onto or tether themselves to a pocket of Ether within sight and proper range. They will thus almost immediately transport themselves there, disappearing from their previous location and often in a flash of energy.Portal Creation is of course what Rupturing is known for; it is the loud and disruptive tearing of matter via pockets of energy that allows for one to accomplish blinking but in a more complex fashion. While blinking is a quick, one-shot sort of endeavor, portals have within them many complexities. Portals can stay open longer, can transport specific individuals as well as objects and spells, and can even have magical effects associated with their location. Portals will develop as the user develops their magic, and gain a variety of new and unforeseen uses as one learns and grows in Rupturing. Chasing and the portals it creates also acts as a basis for much of what compression enables the Rupturer to achieve. Chasing portals, particularly, are considered the lighter combat portals. They are utilized far more commonly than Compression portals in a combat scenario, faster to open and cheaper to utilize, though usually with a reduced range. Appearance-wise, they appear more distorted than Compression portals, appearing almost like an ungainly gash in the world waiting desperately to be closed.As a note, there is no standard or basic appearance for portals. Their appearance depends on how the spark manifested in the mage when the magic first made contact with them, though their general size and dimensions tend to be about the same. |
| Compression | Core | Compression is a longer-distance form of transportation than Chasing. While it can follow similar premises, specifically when it comes to portals, the way in which it operates is completely different. Compression's portals often require significantly more preparation than those of Chasing, and do drain more Ether from the mage as well. This is due to the logic-defying way in which compression operates; compression allows for the mage to compress space and distance to a tiny, thin decimal. As they cannot see and directly grab onto pockets of ether if they're quite far away, they are expected instead to rely on memory and information about a location, which is required for the sundial compression as well. Sundial compression that is inter-city or inter-continental requires you having previously been to that location from the start of your character playing in Standing Trials, meaning you cannot simply have been there in a memory thread or have it in your backstory.Compression allows one to nearly infinitely compact space and distance for themselves alone from one location to the other. They must have been here before and must know its location at least somewhat vividly. This will always open a portal, and stepping through it will send the Rupturer through the compacted space and directly to their location. The process is almost instant, though many Rupturers and those who travel within their portals report feeling nauseous and lightheaded after traveling through a portal. For but an instant, you are moving at an extreme speed and ignoring all matter around you. It is a very intense process and is certainly not for the ill and faint-hearted, though it is made cleaner and easier by more experienced Rupturers.To travel extremely long distance locations, like from city to city, one must use a Sundial. That is non-negotiable, as only a Sundial and the conduit within it can properly direct and tune the compression of space across massive distances. |
| Phasing | Novice | Obtained at Novice rank. Allows for the user to create a portal that only allows vision and through extremely short distances (such as a few feet). This will not appear on the other side, which allows for one to spy on someone from another room. Requires little time, effort and ether to maintain. At Competent, you can hear through this portal as well. These portals make no volume, considering they cannot be entered, and thus do not truly tear space. |
| Skystepping | Competent | Obtained at Competent, Skystepping allows the Rupturer to create miniature portals - acting as stepping stones - to increase their mobility. These portals momentarily sterilize the effect of space where they're created, acting as spatial anomalies of dense physical properties. They are cheap and can be utilized frequently throughout a situation, and typically can be utilized to gain aerial advantage. However, creating a longer-lasting Skystep (such as a full-blown platform) will slowly drain ether for as long as it is active. |
| Roaring | Competent | Roaring is an ability unlocked at Competent that - momentarily - destabilizes matter and space in a specific area (that one can see). The result of this is an intensified reverberation of the air, far moreso than merely the typical crackling and ripping of a Rupturing portal. The air around it will appear imbalanced, distorted, and will emit a violent sound as it continues to reverberate, causing a clear distraction, especially for any creatures which rely on sound or benefit from an enhanced sense of hearing. This ability is typically used to cause a distraction for the sake of escape. |
| Ability Name | Mastery | Description |
| Resistance | Novice | Runewright Passive Ability - When initiated into Hone, all Runewrights gain a unique physical resistance that allows them to enhance their bodies without causing dangerous amounts of undue harm to themselves. A normal person might shatter a limb if they they are granted the power of a Strength Rune, but a Runewright’s body has become resistant to most damage that they might bring upon themselves. This does not mean that Runewrights are immune to the Runes of others. They are only resistant to their own abilities and Runic enhancements. Be aware that sloppy application of Runes can still cause harm to the mage’s body, but most of the time that harm is negated simply by this passive effect. |
| Dismissal | Novice | It is possible for a Runewright to reclaim ether from either an unused Rune if it has been tied to a trigger that has yet to be activated or if it is a particularly long lasting Rune. Instant use Runes that are not tied to a trigger immediately begin using their ether from the moment they are created. Once the ether begins to be used,the initial amount can never be fully reclaimed. Dismissal is done by being in close proximity to the Rune and drawing in the ether that resides within. This is similar to the process of Flaying, although it comes with no ill effects since the Runewright is only reclaiming their own unused ether. |
| Rune of Touch | Novice | While it is often a forgotten sense, the ability to feel your way through the world with the barest touch and sensation is not to be taken lightly. A hand bearing the Rune of Touch can pick up the most delicate undulations in sand to detect the faintest of tracks. Adversely, there have been cases of some Runewrights placing this Rune on individuals before torturing them in order to increase the pain that is experienced. |
| Rune of Strength | Novice | The Rune of Strength has the ability to increase the power of a body’s muscles for a certain amount of time. This effect is limited to the body part that the Rune is interacting with. It is considered wise to ensure that your body is in balance when enhancing your strength, otherwise an inexperienced mage who places a Strength Rune on a single leg might find themselves walking strangely or catapulting themselves forward without intending to. |
| Diffuse | Competent | When a Runewright suddenly finds themselves trapped within the heat of battle they may not have the time to place a plethora of Runes upon their bodies in order to plan for every eventuality. Diffuse allows a Runewright to choose an already written and dormant/un-triggered Rune on a body part and spread its effects to the entire body. This is of course unable to be accomplished with a sensory Rune. These effects are always substantially weakened since they are now impacting the body as a whole, but it does allow for some flexibility if a situation does not go as planned. In order to use Diffuse the mage must be in physical contact with the Rune. Lucis and Umbral Runes can be used with this technique. |
| Rune of Endurance | Competent | Sometimes it is not a lack of strength that decides victory in combat, but rather which combatant can outlast the other. The Rune of Endurance allows a Runewright to decrease fatigue within their body in order to keep functioning at optimal levels. This effect is normally temporary as it can only provide a burst of relief to muscles and organs. This rune can be used to alleviate the presence of fatigue in a limb after physical exertion or it can be used preemptively to prevent it for a certain amount of time. |
| Rune of Savoring | Competent | This Rune is named for its ability to enhance both taste and smell. Many Runewrights will use this Rune to enjoy a delectable meal or to detect poison in a beverage. Keep in mind that this will not let you identify the exact poison or ingredient without the appropriate experience, however this Rune will aid in detecting if something suspicious is present in the food or beverage. While some Runewrights shun this Rune for it’s perceived weakness, it has a plethora of uses. |
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| Ability Name | Mastery | Description |
| Runic Traps | Competent | While the Umbral Runewright is able to inscribe their unique Umbral Runes upon the bodies of others they are unable to cast the far more beneficial Core Runes on others like a Lucis Runewright can. Instead, they more commonly employ Runic Traps to more easily and stealthy inflict the effects their Umbral Runes upon others. These unique Traps are the bread and butter of the Umbral Runewright. Runic Traps are cast upon inanimate objects or surfaces that can bear the Umbral Rune or Chained Rune. Runic Traps can only be used in concert with Umbral Runes. Umbral Runes can also be directly applied to a target if the Runewright has the time and stealth to apply it but Runic Traps allow for an easier application. These traps are roughly three feet in width, allowing them to impact on average one to four individuals. The strength of the Umbral Runes woven into a Runic Trap is slightly dulled in strength since the Rune itself is not being written onto living flesh and the effect is only being transferred. Runic Traps are capable of carrying one Umbral Rune or a Chained Rune with multiple Umbral effects. These Traps cannot be physically stacked on top of each other as this would muddle the image of the Runes and render them inert. Each Trap must occupy its own space and cannot touch the edge of another Trap. |
| Rune of Weakness | Competent | The Rune of Weakness will drain strength from an individual, rendering parts of their body feeble and incapable of functioning properly. Applying this Rune to the legs, for instance, can instantly force the target to the ground and render them unable to stand for a time. |
| Rune of Numbing | Competent | Many might not attribute the lack of physical feeling to be dangerous, however, this Umbral Rune has the ability to stop a combatant squarely in their tracks. A lack of physical sensation will instantly begin to impact an individual's sense of balance along with their physical awareness. Those afflicted with this Rune might find themselves stumbling, or fully collapsing to the ground as they find it difficult to control their own body. Limbs become difficult to control ensuring the possibility of the victim injuring themselves due to a loss of coordination. The Rune of Numbing has also been used by assassins in the past to numb a target before stabbing them and leaving them to unknowingly bleed out. There are a variety of applications for this Rune, making it a valuable tool in the master’s arsenal. |
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| Adjustment (link) | Wealth Tier | Total Wealth Points |
|---|---|---|
| Approval | Tier 6 | +100 WPs |
| Approval | Tier 6 | 103 WPs |
| Untrained Slave | Tier 6 | 98 WPs |
| Cylus Wages | Tier 6 | 112 WPs |
| Ashan Wages | Tier 7 | 127 WPs |
| Selling Kinaba parts | Tier 7 | 128 WPs |
| Ymiden Wages | Tier 8 | 145 WPs |
| i can't even eat grapes | A number | XX WPs |
| Item/ Thread | Fame | Total |
| Lotharro | 10 | 10 |
| Lotharro in Rynmere | 10 | 20 |
| Breaking the Law | +3 | 23 |
| Break a city law (Assault/Kidnapping) | +2 | 25 |
| PC Act of Cruelty (Hurt Helpless Party) | +2 | 27 |
| Acts of Magic | +2 | 29 |
| General Good Deed | +1 | 30 |
| Completion of a Contract | +2 | 32 |
| Good Deeds | +3 | 35 |
| Acts of Magic | +2 | 37 |
| Break a city law x3 | +6 | 43 |
| Bad deeds | +3 | 46 |
| Giving Gifts | +2 | 48 |
| Timely delivery | +3 | 51 |
| Victory in Single Combat | +4 | 55 |
| Gifts to lots of people | +10 | 65 |
| Support of Ilaren in a bar... it's a popular thing | +3 | 68 |
| Breaking lots of laws | +5 | 73 |
| Breaking City Laws | +3 | 76 |
| General Good Deed | +1 | 77 |
| Wrestling a snake in public | +2 | 79 |
| Losing to the snake | +1 | 80 |
| Threw a door | +40 | 120 |
| Cheating on Rey'na | +5 | 125 |
| Breaking city laws | +6 | 131 |
| Bad deeds | +4 | 135 |
| Escaped Prison | +10 | 145 |
| Broke Rey'na's heart | +5 | 150 |
| Event Participation | +10 | 160 |
| Murder | +10 | 170 |
| Acts of Magic | +2 | 172 |
| Tavern Fighting (Again) | +2 | 174 |
| Damaging Prison Property | +3 | 177 |
| Savagely Murdering a Prison Guard in the prison itself | +12 | 189 |
| Loads of acts of magic | +10 | 199 |
| Carried a goose through Etzos | +2 | 191 |
| Personally recruited by Ganren | +5 | 196 |
| Carrying Alistair | +1 | 197 |
| Monster kill: Scython-Ur | +3 | 200 |
| Monster kill: Trachadon | +6 | 206 |
| Monster kill: Stekir | +2 | 208 |
| Monster kill: Llewnos | +6 | 214 |
| Monster kill: Scython-Ur | +3 | 217 |
| Monster kill: Scalv Ziemia | +6 | 223 |
| General good deed | +1 | 224 |
| Monster Kill: Drexion | +3 | 227 |
| Monster Kill: Alpha Feron | +10 | 237 |
| Monster Kill: Feldorei | +3 | 240 |
| Monster Kill: Stekir | +2 | 242 |
| Maimed someone in a public tavern | +5 | 247 |
| Monster Kill: Grenwynn, King Crocodile | +10 | 257 |
| Rank up in Jegers | +5 | 262 |
| Married another PC | +10 | 272 |
| Beat an unbeatable foe | +10 | 282 |
| Victory in single combat | +4 | 286 |
| Good deeds | +1 | 287 |
| Monster kill: 5x Stekir | +10 | 297 |
| Monster kill: Feron | +7 | 304 |
| Monster Kill: 2x Lurker | +18 | 322 |
| Victory in single combat | +4 | 326 |
| Victory in single combat | +4 | 330 |
| Monster Kill: Lurker | +10 | 340 |
| Monster Kill: Lurker | +10 | 350 |
| Presenting Lurker heads to the Jeger | +10 | 360 |
| Buying a slave | +5 | 365 |
| Atteding fighting pits drunk | +5 | 370 |
| Getting beaten by an old man | +5 | 375 |
| Epic Mage Fight | +10 | 385 |
| Being loud and rowdy | +15 | 400 |
| Public use of magic | +5 | 405 |
| Public use of magic | +5 | 410 |
| Saved an Island | +15 | 425 |
| Wrecking shit and freeing slaves | +15 | 440 |
| Corpse scare | +10 | 450 |
| Suspicious public activity | +5 | 455 |
| Wiping out a cult of Chrien worshippers | +10 | 465 |
| Destroying a village most flashily | +20 | 485 |
| Scaring the public with magic | +5 | 490 |
| Monster kill: Kinaba | +5 | 495 |
| Monster Kill: Scalv Ziemia | +10 | 505 |
| Monster Kill: Sakarum | +10 | 515 |
| Representing the Jeger as an ithecal | +5 | 520 |
| Scaring the locals | +5 | 525 |
| Monster Kill: Albion | +5 | 530 |
| Monster Kill: Scalv Ziemia | +5 | 535 |
| Monster Kill: Drexion | +5 | 540 |
| Being crazy in public | +5 | 545 |
| Developing a new becoming ability | +15 | 560 |
| Monster kill: Feron | +5 | 565 |
| Being super flashy with a Sakarum corpse | +15 | 580 |
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