Wáni’s Oath
Before weaving a song from Hámoni,
Steady my zíno while summoning Shádu.
Won’t weave the spells for cruelty or pride.
Guard the beasts, my kin, and the balance.
If fail let my guide and Divines rectify my path,
So my melody doesn’t twist into harm.
Wáni will listen, learn, and weave in harmony.
HEALING & RESTORATION
Kúrale – Healing Harmony
Core Idea: Gentle healing plus emotional soothing.
Effect: Mends minor wounds and eases pain. Brings a sense of emotional comfort to one willing target.
Shard: Lávo shard
Instrument: Pávo (Ocarina).
Emotion Requirement: Genuine compassion and a steady, nurturing calm. Panic or anger weakens the healing.
Side / Miscast Effects:
Unsteady emotion → target feels drained/fatigued instead of refreshed.
Offkey melody → lingering dull ache in old scars for a short while.
Manifestation: The bracelet glows a honeygold and a velvety ribbon begins to fly out. Drifting towards the wound, Wáni’s calm deepens as the ribbon splits into fine luminous threads. It gently weaves over the injury and begins to tighten and slowly dissolve. The wound under the ribbon mending with gentle ease.The ribbon fades into the newly healed skin and leaves behind a soothing warmth.
Ritual & Melody: Slow, legato melody in a major mode; mostly descending intervals. Shard is cradled near the heart; the Wáni syncs breath with long notes.
Duration: Healing is instant; emotional calm lingers about 10 minutes.
Casting Time: 20–30 seconds.
Range: Touch / arm’s reach (2–3 feet).
Limits: Cannot close severe wounds; it accelerates natural healing rather than replacing it.
Révathu – Revitalizing Wave
Core Idea: A wave of life energy that restores stamina and physical vigor to several beings at once.
Effect: Sends a pulse from the Wáni that refreshes tired muscles, eases fatigue, and slightly accelerates recovery. Works on multiple targets in a small radius.
Shard: Ézu Shard
Instrument: Pávo (Ocarina)
Emotion Requirement: A confident, uplifting resolve; desire to help others keep going.
Side / Miscast Effects:
Poor control → some targets feel overenergized (shaky, restless).
If cast while the Wáni is exhausted, it can drain them heavily afterward.
Manifestation: The bracelet glows green with a pulsing energy ribbon. It spirals out and begins circling the Wáni's body. A green ripple spreads out from the Wáni’s feet rushing outward. It gently brushes against the Wáni’s allies. The warmth relieves the allies' tired muscles and fatigue.
Ritual & Melody: Rhythmic, marching like melody with strong beats. Each phrase “pushes” the wave outward.
Duration: Effects last several hours, depending on how depleted targets were.
Casting Time: 15 seconds.
Range: Small radius around the Wáni (about 10–15 feet).
Limits: Does not heal serious injuries; it restores energy, not tissue.
PROTECTION & BARRIERS / OFFENSE
Pésabu – Airy Embrace
Core Idea: Shape air into soft, resilient cushions around a target.
Effect: Creates air “bubbles” that cushion falls, soften impacts, and reduce damage from light blows.
Shard: Zéfu Shard
Instrument: Pávo (Ocarina)
Emotion Requirement: Lighthearted, playful focus.
Side / Miscast Effects:
Wobbly cushions that can unbalance the target.
Over-compression makes movement feel sluggish.
Manifestation: The bracelet has a silvery glow having an airy ribbon flying out. It swirls lazily around Wáni's wrist in time with the quick, dancing notes. As the melody settles on the target, the ribbon whips outward by breaking into small coils of light. Each coil spirals into place around the target’s joints and torso. It flares and then fades into translucent bubbles. The bubbles shimmer faintly when struck, like heat-haze with a silvery-blue edge.
Ritual & Melody: Quick, dancing notes with short rests; Wáni may shift stance or spin lightly.
Duration: Up to 5 minutes with focus.
Casting Time: 5–10 seconds.
Range: 3-foot radius around one target.
Limits: Works best in open areas; cramped or turbulent air disrupts it.
Líranu – Harmony Barrier
Core Idea: A resonant barrier that redirects or softens incoming force.
Effect: Forms a protective field around the Wáni best against sudden impacts.
Shard: Gári Shard
Instrument: Pávo (Ocarina)
Emotion Requirement: Composed resolve—neither fear nor rage dominates.
Side / Miscast Effects:
Off harmony shield rings loudly when struck, revealing position.
Bad timing creates a weak spot that shatters on impact.
Manifestation: The bracelet glows with a pale light to have a radiant ribbon flying out. It circles the Wáni in a slow orb when the ribbon flattens and splits into overlapping circular arcs. Its layering around the Wáni is like translucent ripples. When struck, these arcs flare in color, ringing softly with the impact. Overlapping luminous circles, like ripples; impacts make them flare in color.
Ritual & Melody: Wáni plays a higher pattern
Duration: Several minutes, or until broken/dismissed.
Casting Time:10–15 seconds.
Range: Five feet radius around Wáni or fixed nearby point.
Limits: Poor against slow, crushing forces (heavy weights, gradual pressure).
Fírlo – Flame Guard
Core Idea: A spiral of fire that protects the Wáni and threatens nearby enemies.
Effect: Flames coil around the Wáni in a moving ring or tight spiral. Burns threats that get too close and can knock aside or scorch some physical attacks.
Shard: Bázu shard
Instrument: Pávo (Ocarina)
Emotion Requirement: Controlled fierceness; anger must be focused and protective, not wild. Rage or fear makes the fire erratic and dangerous.
Side / Miscast Effects:
Uncontrolled flames can flare outward, scorching allies or setting nearby objects alight.
Wáni flinches emotionally, the spiral can collapse inward, licking at their own clothes and skin (minor burns, stinging).
Manifestation: The bracelet glows azure as a cyan ribbon flies out to snap on Wáni’s wrist. It streams outward when the melody has an intense tone. Starting a trail of sparks spiraling around Wáni's body in a rising or falling coil. The sparks are becoming living flames around them.
Ritual & Melody: A driving, intense melody with sharp accents; each accent kicks the flames higher or outward. The Wáni shifts their stance bracing as if against a physical storm.
Duration: Short, usually under a minute.
Casting Time: Two to four seconds.
Range: Very close within a few feet.
Limits: Dangerous in dry, flammable environments. Ranged enemies stay largely unaffected unless they move in. Maintaining the spiral for too long can exhaust the Wáni’s zíno and strain their control.
Rífani – Reflective shield
Core Idea: A shield of mirrored light that can deflect or reflect attacks.
Effect: Creates a reflective barrier around the Wáni or a point nearby. Some attacks glance off; others can be angled or even bounced back toward a source, with enough skill.
Shard: Rífu Shard
Instrument: Pávo (Ocarina)
Emotion Requirement: Focused awareness and a balanced, analytical mindset. Panic or being emotional makes the shield uneven and fragile.
Side / Miscast Effects:
Imperfect shield → light and energy may scatter unpredictably, briefly blinding allies or the Wáni.
Strong hits can shatter the shield into fragments.
The prismatic energy sting with a dizziness, dazzled vision, ringing ears.
Manifestation: The bracelet has a white glow having a glasslike ribbon flies out. It circles Wáni’s wrist to spiral outward in a widening loop. Repeating arpeggios. It arches up to sketch the frame of a shield. The ribbon splits into many fine strands weaving together. They are becoming a distorted, mirrored shield in front of them.
Ritual & Melody: Clear, repeating arpeggios; the pattern is steady and predictable. The Wáni turns slowly while playing, using the movement to “shape” the shield’s curve and placement.
Duration: Brief but sturdy to absorb or deflect a few solid hits before cracking.
Casting Time: About 10 seconds.
Range: Close to the Wáni or formed 2–3 feet away to protect a person or a small group.
Limits: Needs some space to form; cramped or uneven environments can warp the shield’s shape and reflection angles. Reflecting complex or multiple attacks back accurately requires high skill and calm.
Súthami – Misty Veil
Core Idea: Conjure a cool mist for concealment and emotional cooling.
Effect: Creates a ground hugging fog in a ten feet radius. Slightly cools overly heated bodies or tempers.
Shard: Mísho Shard
Instrument: Pávo (Ocarina)
Emotion Requirement: Reflective, gently melancholic calm.
Side / Miscast Effects:
Too heavy emotion → mist becomes chilling, sapping morale.
Too little focus → thin, ineffective haze.
Manifestation:
The bracelet gleams with a bluish shimmer. A flowing light ribbon drapes downward to the ground. The ribbon loosens into drifting coils of pale mist. The melody is playing slowly spreading outward into a soft, ground-hugging mist. The temperature is changing when the mist is spreading.
Ritual & Melody:
Flowing, slow melody with sliding notes; Wáni traces circles to shape the fog.
Duration: 15 minutes, gradually thinning.
Casting Time: 10–15 seconds.
Range: 10-foot radius around a chosen point.
Limits: Strong wind tears it apart; best in cool or still air.
Dákano – Shroud Cloak
Core Idea: Wrap the Wáni in a shroud cloak.
Effect: Blends in the environment without being noticed by anyone.
Shard: Gólo Shard
Instrument: Pávo (Ocarina)
Emotion Requirement: Quiet, watchful intent; not panic.
Side / Miscast Effects:
Flickering cloak that draws the eye instead of hiding.
Overlong use can make Wáni feel detached or become invisible.
Manifestation: The bracelet glows cobalt having a fabric ribbon fly out. It circles close around Wáni's body frays into inky threads. The ribbon wraps around Wáni like a clinging, living cloak.
Ritual & Melody: Low, minor key melody with long held notes; Wáni stands still at the start.
Duration: Several minutes, depending on light conditions.
Casting Time: 10 seconds.
Range: Wáni themselves up to two people.
Limits: Weak in bright sunlight; best at night or indoors.
CONTROL & RESTRAINT
Bádunak – Binding Thorny links
Core Idea: Conjure binding force as ethereal chains.
Effect: Summons chains that wrap around a target’s limbs or body, restraining movement. Can pin, trip, or drag a target to the ground, but is not meant to maim.
Shard: Hána shard
Instrument: Pávo (Ocarina)
Emotion Requirement: Firm determination and clear intent to restrain, not torture. Cruelty or vengeful rage makes the chains harsher and less stable.
Side / Miscast Effects:
Chains too tight → bruising, sharp pain, or minor sprains.
Chains too loose → easy to strain against or break.
Wáni’s intent wavers, the chains may snap and recoil, briefly numbing the Wáni’s hands or arms.
Manifestation:
The bracelet has a cyan glow before a metallic ribbon flies out. It coils around Wáni’s wrist in time with each strong beat of the melody. The ribbon goes out breaking into segments of thorny links flying around the target’s limbs or body. It lunges them toward the ground by pinning them down.
Ritual & Melody: Heavy, rhythmic melody; each strong beat “forges” another link. The Wáni often plants their feet firmly and may make a small, binding gesture with their free hand toward the target.
Duration: Until broken, dismissed, or zíno focus fails (usually a few minutes).
Casting Time: 5–10 seconds.
Range: Short to midrange (10–20 feet).
Limits: Strong, enraged, or magically resistant targets can strain or break the chains. Multiple targets are more difficult; beginners typically bind only one at a time.
BEAST COMMUNICATION
Nívaru – Wild’s Call
Core Idea: Send a message of invitation to the beasts near the Wáni.
Effect: Beasts within 300–500 feet feel Wáni’s need may come swiftly.
Shard: Ézu Shard
Instrument: Pávo (Ocarina)
Emotion Requirement: True respect and nonpredatory intent toward beasts.
Side / Miscast Effects:
Selfish/cruel intent → agitated or hostile responses.
Unstable melody → calls the wrong kinds of beasts.
Overuse → local beasts become wary of that melody.
Manifestation:
The bracelet lights up in a teal having a musical ribbon come out. It unfurls rising into the air, swaying like a banner. The ribbon thins into many branches reaching invisibly through the surroundings. Distant, echoing hints of beast calls weave faintly through the music. The ribbon returns to Wáni fading into a teal color.
Ritual & Melody: Rising falling melody echoing natural calls; Wáni may add vocal calls or names.
Duration: 1 minute of playing; responses over the next few minutes.
Range: 300–500 feet in open terrain; less in dense areas.
Limits: Invitation, not control. Rare and often taught selectively.
EMOTION & MIND SOOTHING
Sérénivo – Flowery Meadow
Core Idea: A flower meadow gives a gentle emotional calm.
Effect: Softens intense emotions for one beast or five feet radius. Helps beasts stop charging; helps people think, rest, or negotiate.
Shard: Táyu Shard
Instrument: Pávo (Ocarina)
Emotion Requirement: Steady compassion and patience.
Side / Miscast Effects:
Harsh melody → target feels numb, emotionally colorless.
Stormy Wáni → emotional whiplash at the end (headache, tears).
Deep trauma → only a thin layer of calm.
Manifestation:
The bracelet glows silver, having tranquil flowers fly out toward the target. The flowers unfold into a calming meadow underneath the target. They will become stuck inside and have the sound feel slightly muffled.
Ritual & Melody: Slow, repeating melody like breathing; Wáni exhales on long notes.
Duration: Up to 30 minutes, sustained by the Wáni.
Casting Time: 10–20 seconds.
Range: 10 feet; line of sight best.
Limits / Taboos: Misusing it to silence rightful grief/anger is strongly condemned.
Nalvéra – Gentle Unknot
Core Idea: Loosen tangled thoughts and ease panic into clarity.
Effect:
Softly untangles racing thoughts, panic, or obsessive loops in one target (kin or beast). Clears mental “noise” so the target can think or rest. Does not erase memory; it simply loosens the emotional grip.
Shard: Lúri shard
Instrument: Pávo (ocarina)
Emotion Requirement: Quiet empathy and a sincere wish to understand, not to control. If the Wáni feels impatient or judgmental, the spell becomes harsh.
Side / Miscast Effects:
If cast with impatience → the target may feel exposed, raw, or ashamed once their thoughts are opened.
Overuse on the same target → mild dependence; they may struggle to selfsoothe without the melody.
If the Wáni pushes too deep → brief dizziness or disorientation for both Wáni and target.
Manifestation:
The bracelet glows with a soft lavender light. A thin, threadlike ribbon unspools, drifting toward the target’s head and chest. As the melody continues, the ribbon splits into many fine strands that hover like glowing, translucent threads around the target’s temples and heart. These threads gently unwind, curling away small knots of dim light that evaporate into the air. The target’s breathing slows; their shoulders loosen.
Ritual & Melody:
A slow, circling melody in a minor mode that gradually brightens toward a gentle major cadence. The Wáni’s own breathing is matched to the rise and fall of the tune. Often, the Wáni raises their free hand, palm outward, as if smoothing the air around the target’s head.
Duration: 10–20 minutes of softened anxiety or mental clarity, depending on how tangled the mind was.
Casting Time: 20–30 seconds.
Range: About 5–10 feet; eye contact or clear awareness of the target is best.
Limits / Taboos:
Cannot erase trauma, only ease its immediate surge.
Using Nalvéra to force confession or compliance is considered a serious violation of the Oath.
PERCEPTION, INSIGHT & TRACKING
Ílumo – Luminous Beacon
Core Idea: Light source that also reacts to emotional and physical disturbances.
Effect: Creates a hovering orb of light. Orb flickers, shifts color, or ripples when it senses movement or emotional tension nearby.
Shard: Rádi Shard
Instrument: Pávo (Ocarina)
Emotion Requirement:Clear minded curiosity, without heavy bias.
Side / Miscast Effects:
Flickering or color shifting falsely when emotion is unstable.
Too bright, causing discomfort to nearby eyes.
Manifestation: The bracelet brightens to a yellow having a curious, light ribbon of light come out. The ribbon coils tighter and condenses into a hovering orb. The orb has a surface rippling gently like liquid glass. It senses movement or tension faint threads of color flicker across the orb’s surface.
Ritual & Melody: Ascending arpeggios repeated like a question;
Duration: Up to 1 hour, or until dismissed.
Casting Time: 5–15 seconds.
Range: Orb stays within 10 feet of the Wáni; illuminates a 30 foot radius.
Limits: Less sensitive in full daylight.
Vésari – Veiled Echo
Core Idea: Hear the emotional “echo” of a place or object.
Effect:
Allows the Wáni to sense lingering emotional impressions on a location or item. The location or item has about a fifteen feet area. Wáni perceives these impressions as faint harmonies, colors, or images in their mind. The impressions give hints about what kind of events or feelings recently occurred there.
Shard: Séli shard
Instrument: Pávo (ocarina)
Emotion Requirement: Calm curiosity and willingness to witness truth, even if painful. If the Wáni resists what they might learn, the reading distorts.
Side / Miscast Effects:
If the Wáni is biased or fearful → they may “hear” their own expectations instead of true echoes.
Very intense past events → can overwhelm the Wáni with a brief flash of secondhand emotion (fear, grief, rage).
Prolonged use in many places → emotional fatigue, mild numbness.
Manifestation:
The bracelet shimmers with an opalescent glow. A thin ribbon of light unfurls and sinks partway into the ground, wall, or object. It pulses softly, sending out circular ripples of color that only the Wáni can see. As the melody continues, faint silhouettes, colors, or emotional chords rise from the surface like steam. These impressions drift around the Wáni for a moment then fade.
Impressions emotionally:
Coral – Joy / Happiness, Azure – Sorrow / Sadness, Plum – Anger / Rage spells, Slate – Fear / Terror, Lavender – Love / Affection
Ritual & Melody:
A soft, descending phrase repeated each time ending on a slightly different note. The Wáni often kneels or places a hand on the surface they’re reading, closing their eyes to focus.
Duration: The reading itself takes 30–60 seconds; the impressions linger in the Wáni’s memory like a dream for several hours.
Casting Time: 30–45 seconds.
Range: A focused area within about 15 feet; best when the Wáni is physically touching the place or object.
Limits:
Only recent, strong emotions within a few days are clear. Can’t distinguish precise words or faces only the emotional tones and vague shapes. Strong magical interference or wards can “mute” or distort the echoes.
Dárali – Echo Trail
Core Idea: Mark a target (beast or kin) with a faint chord can be followed later. Can sense a direction and distance in a musical way.
Effect:
Mark: Play a short melody while the target is within 10 feet. A small energy fragment flies out attached to the target.
Trace: Wáni plays a quick melody highlighting a sparkle trail. The melody lingers with the Wáni having to face the right direction. Going the right way the melody becomes louder. By going the wrong way the notes are fading slightly offkey.
Shard: Pífe Shard.
Instrument: Pávo (Ocarina)
Emotion Requirement:
Marking: Focused attention on the target, a true desire to find/protect/understand them.
Trace: Patience and steady concentration; agitation makes readings messy.
Side / Miscast Effects: The target undergoes a huge emotional shock later. Energy starts to fade making the trail jagged and hard to read.Wáni tries to track multiple marks without rest. The melody will cause headaches, confusion, or weaken.
Manifestation:
During Mark: The bracelet shines with a green glow. A small diamond energy fragment flies out from the bracelet attaching to the target. It leaves behind green sprinkles in the air only visible to the Wáni.
During Trace: The bracelet shines a different shade of green. Sprinkles drift around the Wáni to have the melody lingering near the. Going the right way the melody becomes louder only the Wáni. By going the wrong way the notes are fading slightly offkey.
Duration: Mark lasts for 1–3 days, depending on the Wáni’s strength and how clearly they marked the target. After that, the Echo Trail fades.
Casting Time: Mark: 15–30 seconds of direct playing. Trace: can be played continuously while moving; the longer you keep it up, the more tiring it is.
Range / Limits: Effective up to several kilometers in open terrain, but the signal gets weaker with distance and obstacles. In villages/cities, range is shorter due to emotional “noise.” If the target crosses strong magical disturbances or places that deaden sound, the trail can break.
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