Gramarye

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Those with Gramarye have found for themselves an identity which is difficult to classify.

Gramarye

 Gramarye is a term for every form of 'lesser' Arcana. Deriving benefit from a Gramarye may require spending a Minor Merit or Major Merit.

History Antarok is home to all manner of Arcana, and a wide variety of potent personal powers capable of conferring unnatural abilities to those that wield them. Gramarye is the distinction used for so-called lesser forms of Arcana, borrowed powers that might hinge upon greater things or the natural workings of the world. Each Gramarye is classified as one of three categories: Wild Glamour, Goetia, or Thaumaturgy. Wild Glamour is Saol-derived Gramarye stolen from beasts by a Maltrician, Draoidh Florabinding, or Animist Saolbinding. Goetia refers to Gramarye derived from esoteric, often spiritual sources. Memorare, and Scourges are capable of altering the soul itself while Mystics, Faustians, and Vemana might devise Rituaali which confer unnatural abilities in exchange for some form of sacrifice. Thaumaturgy Gramarye is contrived from natural phenomena, or multiple sources layered into one. Alchemists fine-tune potent Mutagens from many sources at once, while Terra might incorporate the latent Arcana found within minerals to their bodies in order to create an Earthbind.

Obtaining Gramarye Gramarye may be obtained through any method appropriate, as one would initiate into any Arcana. Some materials or components with a Challenge Rating may require spending Seasonal Points on obtaining. It is possible to start with Gramarye, and one does not need permission to pursue any of these unless otherwise stated in the write-up for that specific Gramarye. Invested XP in Gramarye confers Spell Reserves in the same way a skill would, just as Gramarye expend Spell Reserves to cast their active abilities. Progressing Gramarye Each specific Gramarye comes with benefits and possible drawbacks, progressing along an XP track from Novice at 0 XP through at most Master at 250 XP just like a Skill. Notes: On your character sheet, include Gramarye progression in your skill ledger, like so: Saolbind: Dragonbound 0/250 XP and paste a copy or summary of the abilities for that Gramarye somewhere on your character sheet. Make sure you update your appearance with any aesthetic changes so your fellow authors don't have to read your Gramarye traits to figure out what you look like. Gramarye List Wild Glamour Saolbinds Förengsrit is a special bond shared between Æld'Norai pairs. See Förengsrit. Dragonbound is a special bond shared between a Dragon and a non-Dragon, usually its Dragon Rider. See Dragonbound. Beast Magic Ælin'dalor Hydrokinetic flight and the ability to create sudden squalls. CR5. Flora Magic Death's Mist creates magical, deadly poison from its namesake. CR5. Goetia Rituaali None so far. Ash Magic None so far. Thaumaturgy Mutagens The Servitor are special investigators tasked with hunting illegal Arcana within the Republic of Dullahan. Earthbinds None so far. Creating Gramarye Creating a new Gramarye in or out-of-character requires submitting a proposal to the Submissions Forum. Each should have at least a Minor or Major Ability, and a drawback if appropriate. Include how to perform the ritual if its a Rituaali or a Saolbind, and how the ability might be garnered otherwise. These might be quite simple, with just a singular Minor Ability included as part of its own development forum write-up. Be sure to reference which Metaphor the Gramarye will wield for its Spell Reserves. Gramarye which convey passive abilities require a Minor Merit, and those which yield an entirely cosmetic or detrimental change might not require any XP investment at all. Example XP - Abilities Track 0/250 XP - Cosmetic Ability 25/250 XP - Apprentice Active Ability 50/250 XP - Journeyman Active Ability 100/250 XP - Expert Active Ability 250/250 XP + Minor Merit - Master Passive Ability 250/250 XP + Major Merit - Ascended Active Ability This table is an example, not a rule. There can be up to 6 abilities or drawbacks in a Gramarye, often influencing or tying into other Arcana such as Dragonbinding. Most Gramarye are comprised of 1-3 abilities. Template Name Lorem ipsum dolor sie amet. Appearance Name: WIP Drawbacks Name: WIP Abilities 0/250 XP Cosmetic - WIP: Lorem ipsum dolor. 50/250 XP Active - WIP: Lorem ipsum dolor. 100/250 XP Passive Minor - WIP: Lorem ipsum dolor. 250/250 XP Ascended Major - WIP: Lorem ipsum dolor.

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