Abation
s T O P right there, criminal scum!
TITLE
History
Galdr, and by extension Abation, is one of the most ancient forms of Arcana; it has existed since before even the fae and predates the Metaphor of Ardor over which it holds governance. As such, its true origins have been lost to the winds of time. Like the other elemental Arcana, practitioners of Abation can be found within any society that allows or puts value unto the arcane arts and many that don’t. It has proven invaluable to the development of …
Acquisition
Like all forms of Galdr, Abation is spread from one sorcerer unto another. Unfortunately, only about half of initiates survive.
- In order to begin, the mark of Abation is inscribed into the tissue (be it skin, muscle or bone) using the initiator's aether and then bodily fluids of the donor - most often blood - are offered to the initiate, forcing the student to undergo their spiritual trial forthwith.
- INITIATION. However, provided nothing too vital is ???? beyond repair, the initiate will level out and their symptoms will wane into moderate Mageburn over the course of a few hours. Rarely, the initiation might last up to a day.
Mageburn Symptoms
- Lesser:
- Moderate:
- Greater:
- Special:
Spells
Cryomancy
Like a Fulguri wields heat and flame, the Aboteur deals in cold and ice. Through Cryomancy, the Aboteur may condense ice out of bodies of water or vapor in the atmosphere, sap heat from air, people, and things, conjure blasts of frigid Aether, and so on. Their icy options are many, so long as they’ve the Aether and creativity to pull it off.
Inermanteia
The applications of Inermanteia can be somewhat esoteric, but at a fundamental level, to invoke this spell is to focus on the slowing down of Aether. One may, for example, slow down another mage’s ability to manipulate Aether to the point that they can no longer cast. Another application might be slowing down the rapid oscillation of a machine gone awry. At its apex, one might use Inermanteia to slow down the movement of Aether in a creature’s cells so much that it fails to function and the creature ends up suffering complications that may lead to suffering or death.
Sap
Sap is a spell with which one may weaken the integrity of creatures or things. The Aboteur might turn steel into something brittle and breakable, they might sap away a great warrior’s strength and similar such acts.
Frostweaver's Embrace
Frostweaver’s Embrace is to shift away from one’s flesh in favor of freezing Aether, becoming the living embodiment of cold.
Tiers of Mastery
Novice
description
- Spell 1:
- Spell 1:
Apprentice
description
- Spell 1:
- Spell 1:
Journeyman
description
- Spell 1:
- Spell 1:
Expert
description
- Spell 1:
- Spell 1:
Master
description
- Spell 1:
- Spell 1:
Ascendant
description
- Spell 1:
- Spell 1:
Artifacts
To craft with Abation, one must find and work alongside an Aboteur or acquire the Arcana themselves. Galdr, having stemmed from Aether itself, does not provide materials from the Galsterei, but rather, the Galsterei infuses the crafts with their Aether and thus their intent. Otherwise, Sundered Artifacts may be crafted from the Galsterei directly.
Some examples of crafts an Aboteur might assist with include:
