1. Abilities

Enchanting

The power to infuse an object with a fragment of one's soul, making it into a magical artifact with permanent magical powers. While enchanting is a primary magic that one has to be born with, enchanting differs from the other two in that it cannot be used spontaneously, instead requiring study and research.

Creating an artifact typically requires a lengthy ritual, during which the enchanter channels a large amount of essence into a gemstone, then binds the stone to the item.

Once complete, the artifact can be used by any enchanter that comes to possess it, so many guard their creations jealously. Shattering the stone or detaching it from the object releases all the trapped energy, reverting it to its mundane form.

A skilled enchanter can alter the binding ritual, drawing on the essence of a willing companion instead of their own. This results in the other person being able to activate the artifact as though they were an enchanter. This procedure is fairly dangerous though, and requires a great deal of trust between the enchanter and the other individual.

Example Artifacts

Compiling a comprehensive list of artifacts and possible effects would be an exercise in futility as new formulae are being developed all the time, but below are a few examples:

  • Blasting Wand - a small rod that fires beams of essence that explode on impact
  • Branding Whip - a stiff leather handle that sprouts a whip made of semi-solid flames
  • Masking Cloak - a cloak that can remember the identity of the last person to touch it, and lets you change your form to theirs
  • Rebounding Axe - a throwing axe that returns to its original location two seconds after being thrown, following the same path it took originally
  • Seer’s Eye - a glass eye, that when placed in your eye socket lets you see essence flows and concentrations
  • Spatial Pocket - an enclosure, whether a room or a satchel, that has approximately a hundred times more space on the inside than on the outside
  • Wind-step Slippers - a pair of slippers that allow you to step on the air as though it were solid - once