#subcloctober — Public Fediverse posts

Though this Path has many unexpected benefits, there are downsides to wielding this power. If a traveler of the Path of the Unbound Hour should happen to die, their spirit will be lost to a time to the Ethereal Plane, accelerating the time limit to reviving them. But in a way, this also works in their favour, as it slows the decay of their spiritual energy, meaning they linger between life and death longer than most. This can be temporarily tapped into in life.

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Refining this power, those of the Unbound Hour can grant themselves the magic of celerity, or impair it in their foes. While this can make for a frantic, confusing scene of battle, they relish in it; turning themselves into a singularly powerful and dangerous force. But this ability is not purely for combat. Diffusing it among their allies, one who walks this Path can ease the travel time of their group by shifting them in and out of the Ethereal Plane.

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Of frontline combatants, there are those who fuel their power by harnessing emotions. This is less so with those who follow the Path of Unbound Hour. These warriors channel the essence of time itself to aid them in their struggles; calling forth unexplored roads of possibility to guide their strikes through the flow of causality. When they first harness this power, they can freeze a single moment, allowing it to reverberate in duplicate.

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With enough practice and concentration, a Cursebearer can draw their inherited hoard within themselves, able to call it forth at a moment’s notice. The control over the mutability also improves, allowing the curse to spread to their will, potentially catching foes off-guard. If they should be unlucky enough to be surprised, or if their force of personality is not as strong as that of the curse, an unlucky foe might find themselves joining the hoard as fuel.

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Gaining more control over their condition, those who bear the Midasian curse without succumbing to its inevitability can learn to force the magic to coexist with others. While the physical form joins the ever-growing golden hoard, previous enchantments laid within can be transferred to their existing equipment. Be it an elemental focus to be utilised for either attack or defense, or something more general purpose, a Cursebearer can incorporate it.

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Though they can seemingly generate gold from mundane objects, it is of little use. Even before the Fall, #Matea converted to a paper note-based currency. And any merchant worth their job knows that Midasian coins still bear the curse. But that doesn’t mean that they are useless altogether. Cursebearers have the control to transmute the form of their tainted property. Wielding a golden axe and heavy plate one moment; a dagger and light shielding the next.

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The magic flowing through the body of Midasian Mimics is a unique one; the ability to transmute objects into gold. Cursebearer fighters hold this magic at bay within them, even as it threatens to take hold completely. By coming into contact with this curse, either by accident or intent, any and all arms and armaments they intend to wield become worthless in their hands unless they will it to transmute, sacrificing normality for a perpetual golden shine.

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Once these icons of a burgeoning industry reach the height of their fame, or in some cases, infamy, their magically enhanced work not only boost the spirits and skills of their companions, but confers a constant feed of positive energy. Additionally, while these enchantments linger, those lucky enough to own a piece of designer work can channel additional raw magical essence into their own skills and abilities.

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Should a Fashionista establish a trend in their party, a further boost to empowering energy each enjoys. Altering clothing and other items on the fly becomes a trivial matter to those dedicated to their craft. Going above and beyond in the pursuit of style, even transferring enchantments and storing spells becomes a key element of their skill set, making a Bard of Fashion a sought after companion for the folk looking to seek adventure.

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Whether you like them or not, those who claim the title of Bard are typically of ostentatious presentation and personality. But perhaps none more so than those who belong to the College of Fashion. Always on the cutting edge, these paragons of taste and style inspire their allies through handicraft. They weave magic as easily as cloth. Clothing and accessories they craft can be imbued with their bardic talents, able to remain accessible until needed.

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Bolstered by representation by the Council, one who follows the path of Elementalism learns the secrets to transferring spiritual magic into other forms, beyond those of mere spellcraft. One might choose to incorporate attributes of their magic into the animalistic shapeshifting that druids are known for, whereas another might aid their allies by weaving the elements into armour and armaments.

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Gaining favour with the elemental spirits, a follower of Elementalism asks for and receives the gift of a secondary element to interlace into their spellcrafting. Such prowess draws the attention of the Council of the Planes, an alliance of the ruling lords and ladies of the Elemental Planes. Once able to prove their strength, the Council offers a boon allied with their element. But be warned: Favouring one can inadvertently spurn another.

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Those of a Druidic bent recognise the magic in the divine elements of the world, but focus inward, to the spirits of the land themselves, rather than a particular deity. Harnessing the elements of nature, some walk the path of the Elementalism Circle. While attuned to these forces, a practitioner can draw a particular element to weave into their spellcraft, making it more powerful, or supplementing an extant element with another.

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Once mastered, not only can a Mutable Soul handle even the gnarliest of beasts, but in spending time to focus their powers and sacrificing a number of their existing crystals, they can forge an entire separate humanoid identity, cobbled together from elements of those they have encountered instead of a direct copy of one individual. This form has no time or magical limitation, and can be of any ancestry as long as it is one they have spent some time with.

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With practice and focus, a Mutable Soul can handle the physiological stressors that come with becoming larger and stronger creatures. This increased ability also manifests with the potential to harness their innate magical essence in their altered forms, allowing them to channel positive and negative energies in interesting ways while transformed. Be it harnessing that energy to cause harm, to heal, or even simply to increase their presence.

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By embodying their foes, those of the Mutable Soul experience a first-hand lesson in how their prey acts. In doing so, this grants them insight via comparison. Once they take the time to study their opponent, they learn a number of traits about them, and become better able to leverage their mental fortitude against the unsuspecting. Additionally, this bolsters a bond between them and their allies, granting boons simply by being in their company.

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To some, magic is something to be practiced and studied. To others, it is something to be given or taken from outside sources. But for some, it is inherent within. Such is the case for Sorcerers of the Mutable Soul. Channeling their powers, they can extract spirits of creatures they encounter and defeat, condensing it into a crystalline form. When wielding one of these crystals, they transform into a replica of the creature, but remaining magically empowered.

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Achieving the height of their focus, Tamers can duplicate the effects of spells between themselves and their six companions. While this has obvious benefits by itself, the creatures develop magical ability to gain the ability of flight. For those capable of flight already, this bolsters their stamina and strength. But for those normally unable to experience the joys of winged freedom, the magical effects grant them this boon in kind.

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Through dedicated training, a Tamer works the weave of magic of the natural world, binding them and their companions closer together. Not only does this increase a Tamer’s focus, allowing them to manage an additional creature, but grants their companions the ability to swim and dive. While many would say that conventional sailing is not only faster, but safer, a wise Tamer knows their companions’ limits, and how to ensure the journey is safe and enjoyable.

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Further attuning to each other, Tamers can manage four companions at once while simultaneously granting them strength past their natural limits, allowing them to tunnel and break through obstacles. Furthermore, with focus, a Tamer can redirect spells targeted at them to their companions, both for positive effect and negative. Though a Tamer of good nature will (hopefully) avoid too many negative transfers out of worry of abusing trust.

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A Tamer’s companions grow and learn alongside their masters (though many choose another title, given the inaccurate connotations of enslavement). With training, a dedicated Tamer can manage the balanced care of three creatures at once, and hone their senses beyond those of their kin. Additionally, they can invoke a form of magic within, granting them the ability to literally carve a path through the landscape, cutting obstacles in front of them.

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While those who claim “Beastmaster” as their title focus solely on one companion, a Tamer has enough room in their heart for more. Utilising refined crystals worked from the ruins of Bul-Ji-Ma, a Tamer captures the essence of creatures to release at their command for a variety of tasks. And though this is a relationship that could be unfortunately one-sided, Tamers take care to respect and form honest partnerships with their companions.

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In fostering a Community, and caring for not only the people within, but every part of it, clerics who walk this path deserve direct attention from the Brother. As a gift for his followers, he not only shields them from any infirmity while they dwell within their protected domains, but should it come from malicious action or intent, offers the opportunity to retaliate in kind; rebuking the attempt in backlash.

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By continuing to show their devotion and service to their community, these faithful members are noticed by the Brother, and rewarded for their loyalty. While performing their deeds, these clerics of the Community find that the very spirit of their surroundings will (metaphorically) whisper its secrets to them, allowing them increased skills when reading people, searching for something, or even just maintaining their vigilance.

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While most of a religious bent favour an easier to understand aspect of divinity, the Clerics of the Brother of Community serve not only the people under their purview, but the cities, villages, and roads they create. Once they walk this path, the city itself recognises their faith, lending aid from its citizenry. Some believe that objects can, with enough care and live, host benevolent spirits. Those who serve the Community can even call their favour, for a time.

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Once they reach the height of their influence, a Boss establishes a domain, typically with their stronghold at the center. Though they may not rule in title, those who live within the domain know who truly calls the shots. This extends favours and gifts to the Boss, as the general public try to appeal to their authority in hopes of gaining favour for themselves. Many who reach even a fraction of this position consider it the peak of their adventuring life.

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As they gain in influence, a Boss will frequently find that even two people start to struggle to maintain control. This is when a third member will be elevated to a position of authority, utilising their own skills for train alongside their chosen leader. And although more influence can attract closer scrutiny from law enforcement and rivals alike, those who choose to lead in this manner can find a seat of power to infiltrate, and ask for aid.

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At some point, a gang without a base of operations becomes a roving horde, and that simply isn’t in a Boss’s style. Well, in most cases at least. Thus, through usually nefarious means, a stronghold is incorporated into day-to-day business operations, with the Boss at the head of the table. The precise layout and structure of the hideout is up to each individual, but typically provides sanctuary for members and associates, security, and additional assets.

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It takes more than raw force of personality to lead a gang of criminals. From any walk of life, people appreciate seeing someone making ground-level efforts; getting in among them. But, power is not without privilege. After proving oneself as a Boss, they gain a dedicated follower, hardened and capable. Some call them second-in-command, some a right hand, others a chief henchman. But the facts remain: a Boss is not an easy target to isolate.

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It is a well-known fact that organised crime rules both the city of Danis in Nodoye, and the twin cities of Inssè and Aguè in Gojaam. From the common thuggish rabble, talented individuals rise up and take control. Borrowing the talents of their roguish beginnings, they take the role of Boss. Fostering henchpeople around them to grow their infamy, and commanding them to further the group forming around them, a Boss needs both swiftness and charisma.

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