Post by Monie on Jan 22, 2020 11:33:53 GMT
Marked
Marked are the 'chosen' of one of the Lower Deities. This means one of the Gods or Goddesses has placed a mark on them, usually before they have been born, but they can also be chosen at a later age and come from another world. When this happens the marking usually causes an annoying itch, where the mark has been placed, for several days.
Due to this mark they have the ability to specifically learn one type of magic. Generally this is something that has to do with the domain of said deity. For example the Marked of Rainbows can construct rainbow colored items, use rainbows as a mode of transport and so forth.
Often those powers don't start manifesting themselves until the Marked is around 16.
Marked can be born of any race. Though if one of the parents of a child is a Marked, the chances are higher that said child becomes a Marked as well. This is why every year, on the 27th of December, there is a Day of Testing. On that day any child, or person, that is 16 or older, can be tested on whether they can use magic or not.
Eggs will be provided to test whether children are Marked or not. Marks aren’t always obvious – Though Mutos and seekers will also be present to sense Marked, in case none of the eggs glow for them. If the child proves to have any magical ability, they will either be taken to the Tower, or, if the family has the means to do so, may be taught at home. For example the family has others that have [the same] magical abilities, they are able to find a tutor/tutors They will have to be able to pass exams, if they are not they will have to do the year over at the Tower.
Muto eggs have the ability to glow around Marked that aren't attached to a muto yet. They will, however, only glow for a Marked they are compatible with. The unique connection to a muto will allow a Marked to learn and use other magical abilities and forms of magic than the ones they can learn in their Deity's domain. Though the magic within their Deity's domain will always be easier to learn and maintain. If a muto dies their Marked will stop being able to use any magic outside of their racial abilities, and the magic that is connected to their God or Goddess. Depending on how or why a muto has died, it is usually much harder to get a second egg to glow for the Marked.
Once a Marked turns 21 they can choose to stop ageing like Vaylers can. Which they can also do once they are older, or allow themselves to age further until the desired age has been reached. They can't make themselves younger, unless this is within their learned abilities, or the ability given to them by their deity. (This is a very hard ability to learn!)
Chosen are Marked that have been chosen by one of the High Deities. Their markings are often gold in color. If they get marked at a later age, this doesn't happen until they are at least 16, due to the pain the marking causes to anyone who has already been born. It is often described as a searing pain, as if liquid gold is being poured on them, even if the marking itself isn't <U>always</U> gold. This pain also lasts for several days, and can take up to two weeks to subside. The only way to circumvent this pain is if the Deity places the mark directly themselves (skin to skin contact), or if someone with the ability to age a wound does so.
Chosen have more abilities they can learn faster than other Marked, and often greater than those of other Marked. Though usually powers that can be used to protect a greater scale of people/the population. This because Chosen are usually only being Chosen in times of great need and there being a greater chance of a lot of the population dying if they don't have someone around that can provide their kind of protection.