Lucence Mutations
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:18 pm
I would like to request the below mutations for the mark of Lucence with Arkash:
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Motif: Overhaul
Arkash has a stormy relationship with the mark of lucence as it imposes a set of moral principles that he does not share. Arkash will frequently overstep in the prolonged initiation and reject the mark for some time as he continues to develop with the imposed order. As such, the mutations he manifests are heavily weighed on the concept of order, as the Mark evolves to compensate for Arkash's chaotic nature.
The Dranoch blight affects all magics with the aesthetic of blood, and so Arkash's abilities will manifest atypically. The mark of Lucence will appear as a deep scarlet engraving in the center of his back with a malevolent red glow. All the light he produces will appear darker with a clearly red tint. The three order abilities will make his veins bulge for the duration of their effects, and anything he creates will be covered in coursing red vessels in a similar design to veins and will shed clumps of coagulated blight.
Apprentice: Amelioration
The mark of lucence has a debilitating initiation that lasts until the mage reaches journeyman proficiency. The mark coerces the mage into committing acts of violence against those that act with cruelty toward others, and then punishes them with overstepping if they act on those compulsions. This mutation will extend the initiation process until Arkash Masters Lucence. Only when Arkash has fully grasped morality and the responsibility of his power will the mark loosen its leash on him.
Journeyman: Restoration
Any alteration that Arkash tries to make to his body with Necromancy will be gradually undone by this mutation. The mark accomplishes this by very slowly (over a period of months) restoring Arkash to the design specific to his genetic template. This can also bolster his body's ability to recover from wounds, as over a period of seasons he will be able to grow back lost limbs and other horrific injuries. This regeneration is very slow and, unaided, will take an entire year to regrow a lost limb.
Expert: Elevation
Lucence retains the kernel of divinity that lays laced with the magic and manifests its will over Arkash's body. Wings grow from his back and change appropriately with his form, his eyes shine with a subtle glow befitting their color, and he naturally holds himself with poise and austerity. He becomes unable to intimidate those of a lawful nature, but appears more imposing and dangerous to those who oppose order. The wings he grows are functionally the same as Velsign and have no magical or supernatural properties.
Master: Exemplification
The mutation is the apex of the mark's will and only manifests once Arkash has fully embraced the light. His body will become the paragon of what it can naturally manifest with the perfect composition and distribution of muscle and fat. His senses heighten to become exceptional, and his reflexes become as fast as any rathor of his breed can develop. Arkash effectively becomes a paragon within the bounds of nature, which marginally bolsters the supernatural strength, dexterity and perception of his Blight.
Arkash has a stormy relationship with the mark of lucence as it imposes a set of moral principles that he does not share. Arkash will frequently overstep in the prolonged initiation and reject the mark for some time as he continues to develop with the imposed order. As such, the mutations he manifests are heavily weighed on the concept of order, as the Mark evolves to compensate for Arkash's chaotic nature.
The Dranoch blight affects all magics with the aesthetic of blood, and so Arkash's abilities will manifest atypically. The mark of Lucence will appear as a deep scarlet engraving in the center of his back with a malevolent red glow. All the light he produces will appear darker with a clearly red tint. The three order abilities will make his veins bulge for the duration of their effects, and anything he creates will be covered in coursing red vessels in a similar design to veins and will shed clumps of coagulated blight.
Apprentice: Amelioration
The mark of lucence has a debilitating initiation that lasts until the mage reaches journeyman proficiency. The mark coerces the mage into committing acts of violence against those that act with cruelty toward others, and then punishes them with overstepping if they act on those compulsions. This mutation will extend the initiation process until Arkash Masters Lucence. Only when Arkash has fully grasped morality and the responsibility of his power will the mark loosen its leash on him.
Journeyman: Restoration
Any alteration that Arkash tries to make to his body with Necromancy will be gradually undone by this mutation. The mark accomplishes this by very slowly (over a period of months) restoring Arkash to the design specific to his genetic template. This can also bolster his body's ability to recover from wounds, as over a period of seasons he will be able to grow back lost limbs and other horrific injuries. This regeneration is very slow and, unaided, will take an entire year to regrow a lost limb.
Expert: Elevation
Lucence retains the kernel of divinity that lays laced with the magic and manifests its will over Arkash's body. Wings grow from his back and change appropriately with his form, his eyes shine with a subtle glow befitting their color, and he naturally holds himself with poise and austerity. He becomes unable to intimidate those of a lawful nature, but appears more imposing and dangerous to those who oppose order. The wings he grows are functionally the same as Velsign and have no magical or supernatural properties.
Master: Exemplification
The mutation is the apex of the mark's will and only manifests once Arkash has fully embraced the light. His body will become the paragon of what it can naturally manifest with the perfect composition and distribution of muscle and fat. His senses heighten to become exceptional, and his reflexes become as fast as any rathor of his breed can develop. Arkash effectively becomes a paragon within the bounds of nature, which marginally bolsters the supernatural strength, dexterity and perception of his Blight.
Please let me know if anything here needs to be clarified or altered.