Gifted of Marus
Overview
Those walking a Path to Power in the Relic Arts are practitioners known as the Gifted. They possess a Veil like all Sophonts on Marus, yet they have sought to strengthen and manipulate it beyond its natural state. These Gifted consciously absorb the pure energies held within coveted Natural Treasures to gain access to expansive repertoires of magical abilities, both elemental and esoteric in origin. As they use their Veils to break down and refine the Primal powers around them, they expand their understanding of the Realm's inner workings and the full breadth of their own power. Every Gifted’s blood will develop a series of metallic qualities as they advance, attributed to their rank and therefore their relative power amongst their peers.
I name you Gifted, for I have given you all a world of true magic. The gift of power and prestige devoid of pedigree and nepotism. The gift to claim your life as your own.
Gifted Ranks & Advancement
The magic and life of Marus exist in strict hierarchies of power, for those with power are made kings in the Realm of Seas. All magic wielded on Marus begins internally at the heart and travels within the blood. When a Gifted manipulates their Veil to cast magic, they cause their blood and veins to glow with an internal light of a metallic hue. That color helps to denote their rank and relative strength to those who learn to recognize it.
A Sophont journey as a Gifted begins when they reach maturity, allowing them to absorb a Natural Treasures and start to advance through Copper. The Gifted who go on to strengthen their Veils, toil to heighten their control, and explore the Concepts at their disposal will slowly advance through to Tin when they obtain their next Natural Treasure. To reach into Bronze, a Gifted must then continue to sharpen their Veil and focus on their own broadening senses by developing the hallmark magical perception of every Bronzed Gifted. The foundation of a Path to Power is thus established as a Copper, expanded as it grows through Tin, and ultimately consolidates at the peak of Bronze into a cohesive whole. Each unique Path is fully realized when its Gifted has successfully developed a form of magical perception and integrated three Natural Treasures with their Concepts into their Veil. After which they may seek out the Relics of Marus to empower and use as tools to guide their further advancement into Iron, Steel, and Gold.
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General Information
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Arcane
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Path to Power
All Gifted are defined by the Paths to Power that develop and evolve as they advance through the ranks. These Paths are defined by choices and actions, influenced by history and environment, and ultimately limited only by one's ambition and drive to succeed.
Path Techniques
At each rank, the full power and potential of a Paths to Power can be best seen in its Path Technique. These unique, magical displays showcase the totality of a Gifted's skills, blending complex magic with diverse individuality.
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