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. Gramarye which require a Merit confers Spell Reserves in the same way a skill would, just as Gramarye expend Spell Reserves to cast their active abilities. The volume of conferred Spell Reserves scales based on XP investiture; something with 100 XP would only grant up to Expert Spell Reserves, for example. 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 CR3 Ælshiver A parasite capable of imparting its bioelectric gifts onto its host through symbiosis. CR4 Glawackus One may integrate the Glawackus' eye into their own anatomy to gain its ability to fascinate. CR4 Embrowl One may gain the Embrowl's abilities to weave flame. CR5 Coastal Siren One may gain the siren's voice. CR5 Ælin'dalor Hydrokinetic flight and the ability to create sudden squalls. CR5 Felinog Allows a Changeling access to a Felinog's healing capabilities. CR6 Grovebane Allows the wielder to teleport to shadows and make use of a Grovebane's puppeteering. CR6 Thunderoc Allows the caster to both wield and protect themselves from lightning and storms. Flora Magic CR0 Luminpetal Binding with this plant allows a Draoidh or Animist to grow and utilize its luminous petals as wings. CR0 Pheremona Those bound to this will find themselves able to produce an irresistible scent. CR5 Death's Mist creates magical, deadly poison from its namesake. CR5 Cættle Wreath A powerful tool for 'peaceful' subjugation. CR6 Whispering Yew Binding to this confers the tree's stormbound power unto the wielder. CR6 Thrystingr Those bound to Thrystingr can produce its pacifying pollens as well as bind others to their will. Goetia Dominion Shadow Craft - By establishing Dominion over Anathema, Abraia weaves this shadowy and oft destructive Metaphor to empower her Smithing crafts. Warrior - By establishing Dominion over Saol, a warrior may push their Fitness to a preternatural level. Rituaali Familiarists are Mystics who spawn a being sharing their own soul as a close companion and proxy. Non-Merited. 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. Include how to perform the ritual if its a Rituaali or a Saolbind, and how the ability might be garnered otherwise. They can also be attached to a Fauna or Flora, and fauna are assumed to be able to use it at a level of competence and Spell Reserves equal to their Challenge Rating. Definitions A Gramarye will possess between 1 and 5 abilities from the following ability types. Active An Active ability does something in exchange for a use of Spell Reserves at the tier it is cast. :Active abilities for crafting might be more about tracking their items or materials, manipulating their shape. Supernatural materials or additional properties would be Passive abilities, not Active ones. A Gramarye may have 3 Active abilities. Passive A Passive ability does something idly without the expenditure of Spell Reserves, either all of the time or when its conditions are met. This ability should be explained in one paragraph, not too powerful for its skill tier, and easily understood. Passive abilities should influence or confer something singular and specific, avoiding the use of ‘and’ this ‘and’ that and so on. If you wish for two passive abilities upon one person or object at a time, then foster an additional Gramarye. A Gramarye may have 1 Passive ability. Example: A smith could use Aeris to imbue the weapons they make with added velocity from wind to heighten the material it may reliably damage, or else surround it with a maelstrom of that wind for extra durability. But not both, without an additional Gramarye. Buff A Buff ability does something in exchange for a use of Spell Reserves at the tier it is cast. Examples include being unable to drop a weapon, improving your capability to smash or cut, improving one’s physiology, surrounding oneself in material, or else granting some supernatural sense. Combat-applicable buffs last for at most a few minutes. a Gramarye may only have 1 Buff ability. Aesthetic An Aesthetic ability is something which changes the appearance or form of a character or object in a specific way, sometimes permanently or passively without the need for using Spell Reserves. Having non-specific control over an aesthetic would change this into an Active ability with a duration. A Gramarye may have 1 Aesthetic ability. 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Skill Tiers

Below is a basic template for Dominion with 3 abilities, but you may have up to 5 following the limitations of this write-up. Simple Dominions are likely to face an easier approval and writing process, while leading to less character complexity bloat over time. Novice Description Active Ability: A Novice at Dominion may. Passive Ability: A Novice at Dominion may. Buff Ability: A Novice at Dominion may. Apprentice Description Active Ability: An Apprentice at Dominion may. Passive Ability: An Apprentice at Dominion may. Buff Ability: An Apprentice at Dominion may. Journeyman Description Active Ability: A Journeyman at Dominion may. Passive Ability: A Journeyman at Dominion may. Buff Ability: A Journeyman at Dominion may. Expert Description Active Ability: An Expert at Dominion may. Passive Ability: An Expert at Dominion may. Buff Ability: An Expert at Dominion may. Master Description Active Ability: A Master at Dominion may. Passive Ability: A Master at Dominion may. Buff Ability: A Master at Dominion may. Ascended Description Active Ability: An Ascended at Dominion may. Passive Ability: An Ascended at Dominion may. Buff Ability: An Ascended at at Dominion may.

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