Magically Gifted

Magical aptitude is typically an innate condition, caused by a combination of hereditary traits, ancestral exposure to magical forces, or cosmic events at the time of birth (e.g. eclipses, leyline convergence, fae interference). In rare cases, magical gifting may occur later in life through traumatic awakening, arcane accidents, or prolonged exposure to raw magical essence.

Magically gifted individuals tend to display symptoms from early childhood, though in some cases these remain dormant until puberty or magical stimulation.

• Physical Signs: Glowing eyes during stress or emotion, unusual birthmarks, heightened sensitivity to environmental magic, occasional aura bleed.
• Mental/Aetheric Signs: Dreams of otherworldly places, instinctive understanding of magical principles, magical 'pull' toward certain artefacts, arcane empathy.

These signs vary wildly depending on the magical disciplines the individual is attuned to.

Magical gifting is not a curable condition. However, it must be stabilised through:

• Training and discipline (e.g. in Hermetic Academies, Druidic Circles, Coven Schools)
• Use of magical limiters or dampeners in rare cases of dangerous instability

Without proper training, magical build-up may result in uncontrolled outbursts or psychological deterioration.

With support and guidance, most magically gifted individuals live long and fulfilled lives, often rising to positions of magical, political, or academic importance. Without guidance, however, their power may burn them out, or cause them to be ostracised or institutionalised

• Individuals with a known magical heritage
• Offspring of magically active parents
• Survivors of arcane exposure or rituals
• Some are simply "chosen" by inexplicable fate, regardless of lineage

All sexes and body types may be affected; the condition does not discriminate. Certain inherited traits (e.g. mirrored pupils, hexagonal iris structure) are occasionally present.

There is no known method to prevent magical gifting. Some cults attempt bloodline purification or ritual suppression, but results are inconsistent and often unethical.

Magical gifting follows hereditary lines, with higher prevalence in:

• Families of sorcerers, and divine bloodlines
• Regions with dense magical saturation (leyline hubs, cursed lands, arcane ruins)
• Populations previously influenced by Fae or divine entities

Incidences spike around cataclysmic events, magical plagues, or the reawakening of ancient powers.

Highly variable:

• In civilised nations, magically gifted children are often tested and recruited
• In rural or religious regions, they may be seen as cursed, dangerous, or divine
• Some cultures venerate gifted individuals as oracles, saints, or warlocks
• Others persecute them as witches, heretics, or abominations