Category:Mage Heart

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A final manifestation of his spark, Mage Heart is a generally unwanted and unexpected side effect of seeking to utilize Transmutation solely for self preservation. To begin with, Alistair's chest area is now permanently accompanied by the ambient movement of blue ether, typically forming around his muscles to craft the visage of a thin, unfixed layer of energy.

During moments of duress, stress or fury - an emotion particularly common to the man - the pale blue ether will glow with eminence, forming a breastplate of luminescent blue ether that will lay transparently atop his skin, completely enveloping his abdomen, pectorals, his collar area and essentially the whole of his front torso, with wispy tendril-like strings floating around and above his shoulders. Equally, it will cover his back, though it does not defend his arms or his sides. This is the spark's method of protecting itself, and his body, though it can often result in highly negative consequences. First, this armor carries similar properties to an Ether Missile. It will never harm or affect Alistair, but like an Ether Missile, deconstructs materials that it makes contact with - other than his own body - such as armor, weapons, or other people. It will immediately, then, melt through his armor regardless of the ore or mineral utilized in creating it, as well as any other object he might have kept in his torso area. This does not function very well to protect him from magical or divine attacks or abilities, and instead of stopping such attacks or degrading the weapon, will typically dampen the blow depending on the severity of the attack.

As a result of the armor, Alistair cannot make close contact with others during moments of stress, anger, fear, anxiety and many other emotions, due to fear of dismantling their bodies or at least doing severe damage to their skin and flesh. The spark, in moments such as these, has the tendency to exacerbate these emotions, forcing Alistair into an emotional state that seeks out conflict and fights - as a Battlemage should.

As a benefit, the armor crafted around his chest is exceptionally powerful. It will nearly instantly disassemble any object that attempts to press beyond the aura of the armor, weapons and even organic materials.