Feb 1, 2019 21:27:15 GMT -6
Post by Izalie on Feb 1, 2019 21:27:15 GMT -6
♦ THE STORY THUS FAR... ♦
In a world of myths and mysteries, the pinnacle of the magical academies exists. Eldritch Academy offers education to all ages and species but specializes in the study and training of one's innate mystical capabilities, often called Eldritch Energies, Powers, or Unknowns, but more formally known as their Talent. However, tensions run high with the nations only holding a fragile peace as the Talents that rival the epitomes of technology change the balance of power.....
Many years after the appearance of Eldritch Energies, a strange new darkness began to arise in the world of Skiagis. The inverse of Eldritch Energies-- its own version of dark energy and matter, began to take half-sentient shape. This corrupted energy began to manifest as distinct entities known by the populace as ‘Shades’.
If Eldritch Energies were not elusive and perplexing enough, the inverse of this strange phenomena poses a greater mystery. Eldritch Energies historically have manifested within people and nature as what are known as ‘Powers’, ‘Unknowns’, or ‘Talents’. This inverse Eldritch Energy is unable to be tracked or accurately researched. It never appears or manifests within any known Species or other aspects of nature. This corrupted energy only manifests as its own barely sentient existence. There are multiple documented Shades, all of which behave differently.
More imperatively, Shades tend to ‘infect’, ‘possess’, or ‘attach to’ various life forms, specifically monsters. Some Shades can manifest on a spiritual level and others on the physical plane. Others will require a ‘host’ to infect or possess in order to manifest. Shades cannot possess, infect, or attach to any intelligent species.
The inverse Eldritch Energy can manifest in many ways, shapes, forms, and makeups, leaving no Shade the same. As such, they are impossible to track by type or appearance, and can only be documented by similar behaviors. The differences in the actual energy that makes up a Shade is vastly different from any other and cannot be artificially reproduced or controlled. The inverse Eldritch Energy is ever mutating and fluctuating, leaving only the behaviors of an individual Shade as a defining source.
With the more recent uprising of Shades and introduction of combat-oriented programs into Talent-focused schools, nations grow more aggressive towards one another. The demand for resources grows, and skirmishes at the border of Arka and Mistere become more frequent. Monsters run into the nations from the Wildes, terrorizing villages and cities. The need for trained or in-training Hunters and Guardians has never been more urgent.
Stay tuned.
♦ SHADES ♦
Many years after the appearance of Eldritch Energies, a strange new darkness began to arise in the world of Skiagis. The inverse of Eldritch Energies-- its own version of dark energy and matter, began to take half-sentient shape. This corrupted energy began to manifest as distinct entities known by the populace as ‘Shades’.
If Eldritch Energies were not elusive and perplexing enough, the inverse of this strange phenomena poses a greater mystery. Eldritch Energies historically have manifested within people and nature as what are known as ‘Powers’, ‘Unknowns’, or ‘Talents’. This inverse Eldritch Energy is unable to be tracked or accurately researched. It never appears or manifests within any known Species or other aspects of nature. This corrupted energy only manifests as its own barely sentient existence. There are multiple documented Shades, all of which behave differently.
More imperatively, Shades tend to ‘infect’, ‘possess’, or ‘attach to’ various life forms, specifically monsters. Some Shades can manifest on a spiritual level and others on the physical plane. Others will require a ‘host’ to infect or possess in order to manifest. Shades cannot possess, infect, or attach to any intelligent species.
The inverse Eldritch Energy can manifest in many ways, shapes, forms, and makeups, leaving no Shade the same. As such, they are impossible to track by type or appearance, and can only be documented by similar behaviors. The differences in the actual energy that makes up a Shade is vastly different from any other and cannot be artificially reproduced or controlled. The inverse Eldritch Energy is ever mutating and fluctuating, leaving only the behaviors of an individual Shade as a defining source.
♦ NATIONAL TENSION ♦
With the more recent uprising of Shades and introduction of combat-oriented programs into Talent-focused schools, nations grow more aggressive towards one another. The demand for resources grows, and skirmishes at the border of Arka and Mistere become more frequent. Monsters run into the nations from the Wildes, terrorizing villages and cities. The need for trained or in-training Hunters and Guardians has never been more urgent.
Stay tuned.
Shades (c) Izalie
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table by Nightwing™