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OOC MC Name: Wingmop321 Skype User: -- IC Name: Hadrian Chivay Age: 29 Race: Human Prior Merits and Service: Marshal of Kaedrin, Man of Eshevurd, loyal servant to the Crown and Kaedrin for many years. Do you agree to submit yourself to the Hierarchy of the Order, and in doing such, serve with loyalty undying to both your superiors and to Owyn himself? I do.

-Edmund Chivay- Nicknames: Ed Age: 24 Gender: Male Race: Human Status: Alive and kicking. -Description- Height: 6'1" Weight: 211 lbs Body Type: ​Relatively tall with a brawny/athletic build. Eyes: Green Hair: Light brown/Auburn Skin: Fair Markings/Tattoos: Nothing of significance. Health: Healthy, youthful Appearance: Edmund is a relatively handsome man, having inherited the distinct good looks of both his mother and father. He wears his wavy light brown hair cut just above his shoulders with a surprisingly full beard adorning his ruggedly handsome face. When he's not on official business, Ed is most often seen wearing a friendly and self-assured grin. Personality: Edmund Chivay is a cunning and ambitious young man with a glint of daring in his eyes and a drive to prove himself. He has often been compared to his father, Edward, during his prime prior to the great Exodus. Though, unlike his father, Edmund is not prone to the spite-driven out lashes that Edward was notorious for in his younger years. Much to the contrary it would seem that Edmund's general demeanor is far more akin to the upbeat and gregarious Edward of today, if slightly more reserved. Inventory: Changes from day to day. -Life Style- Alignment: Lawful Neutral/Neutral Good Deity: The Creator Religion: One True Faith of Oren Alliance/Nation/Home: Imperial Oren Job/Class: Royal Title(s): Imperial Prince Profession(s): Aspiring officer of the Exercitus Imperium Special Skill(s): From a young age Edmund was trained in both the finer points of life in court and the exciting, if sometimes brutal details of war. Under the tutelage of many of Oren's greatest veterans the young lad quickly found his passion in the latter. Now, as a young man, Edmund is a capable warrior and a fledgling tactician, though he has yet to be truly tested in battle. Flaw(s): Much like his father, Edmund is often found to be prideful to a fault. And though he does not hold the same malice which his father once did, he can be quick to anger especially in the case of a personal slight. -Weaponry- Fighting Style: Aggressive, heavy blows. Hopefully wearing his opponent down until they eventually slip up, at which point Edmund would capitalize on the advantage. Trained Weapon: Bastard sword (one-handed or two-handed grip), lance, dagger, crossbow Favored Weapon: His custom forged bastard sword. Archery: Edmund is competent with the crossbow, which is his preferred weapon when hunting. -Biography- Parents: Edward & Rose Chivay (neé de Sarkozy) Siblings: Adrian Chivay, Richard Chivay Spouse: N/A Children: N/A Extended Family: Members of the Chivay, Horen and Hightower families. Pet(s): His warhorse, Patriarch. -History- WIP -Artwork-

By "unnatural" I am not referring to whether or not the origins of the Void are natural, merely that it was not intended by nature for people to be able to tap into the Void and force it into their desired shape. Therefore, as stated in the original post, those who do tap into the Void and beat it into submission feel the strain of its continued use on their physical form. The Spirits and Ancestors are forces that are natural for one to interact with as they have a direct connection to the world our characters live in. The main point of my above posts being, Spirits and Ancestors are not the same (or even similar) sources of power to Aenguldaemons or the Void.

Druidic magic comes from the Aspects, and from everything I've heard they are simply Aenguldaemons. That makes the source of Druidic magic essentially the same as the Undead or Ascended. No? I left the Druids, Ascended and Undead out of my above post because I'm not entirely sure how their whole thing works.

I believe the lack of corruption from Shamanism is due to the fact that the Ancestral and Spiritual planes are a natural and pure form of power. Unlike the Void, where humanoids were never intended to interact, shamans interact with natural sources of power. A Spirit is a sentient being who holds power over one of the many elements and an Ancestor is simply a soul that has passed on from our world. That makes both of them natural power sources from which a Shaman may request assistance or guidance, rather than an Arcane mage who forces power from the Void or a Cleric/Necromancer who essentially signs away their life to higher forces. Mind you, this isn't official. It's just how I've managed to put it all together in my head.

Is that not properly balanced than? According to the rules, one should only be slightly more powerful than a fully armored opponent by T3 (assuming this is referring to the caster's own species). If that's correct, then it's scaling itself exactly right. Up to T3 a Lutauman would be on equal footing with an orc using his combat skills alone. By T3 the Lutauman would begin to be able to put his power to use with a relatively high rate of success. Assuming we're sticking with a basic blessing of strength, then the Lutauman would have an upper hand in the fight. Around T4 the Lutauman would be able to combine his orcish strength and fighting skills with the blessings of an Ancestor in order to gain a more significant boost in his combat ability. Finally at T5 a Lutauman would be considered a master of the subtype, allowing him/her to summon greater Ancestral spirits with stronger blessings. At this tier the Lutauman is expected to be able to successfully combat 4-5 fully trained and equipped soldiers. It is fairly obvious that even before T3 an orc would typically have the upper hand against a trained soldier of any race other than his own. Whether the Lutauman is slightly weaker than a normal orc (which still doesn't make much sense) or not would make little difference as even a lesser orc is still a seven to nine foot tall, angry, green Scandinavian man who likes to mix steroids with his Muscle Milk. Oh, did I mention that he's also been training since he was about two years old and most likely killed his first opponent before age fifteen? Pit that against a warrior of any one of the other humanoid races and I think it's fairly obvious who I'd be betting on. Spoiler is relevant. It is important to remember that the Lutauman's shamanism alone does not count for an offensive ability itself and he must rely on his own combat prowess to come out on top in most situations. Unlike the Elementalist, who does not need to maintain his martial combat skills due to the direct offensive capabilities that come with the subtype. That is why it is necessary to maintain the Lutauman's strength and combat abilities outside of the points I already laid out in the other post. The Lutauman simply uses his shamanism to enhance those traits which he already has or to grant himself a new "ability" for the duration of the blessing.

I would not necessarily say that the Lutauman is any weaker in the sense of base physical strength, more so that when he/she focuses into their magic they expend their mana and physical energy at a much faster pace. I picture it like a superhero with superspeed is often depicted, while they may be very fast an obvious drawback is that when they push their body to that limit (akin to a Lutauman receiving a blessing) they burn through extreme levels of both energy and mana in a relatively short amount of time. This is why they are often substantially weakened after their blessings fade. If they are not working to be in better condition (physical and mental) and constantly fueling themselves, then a Lutauman will ultimately fail to pass a certain point in their training. I would even go so far to say that in order to keep up with the physical toll of their spells, a Lutauman would probably be constantly working to be among the strongest of orcs. This explanation would make more sense to me as a true orc wouldn't purposefully practice a form of magic that made him weaker. Not to mention it seems more logical in that while a Lutauman may receive a blessing of _____, this blessing does not make their actual frame more durable. If their physical frame is not up to the feats they perform, then they risk facing some very serious damage to their body structure itself after the affects of the blessing wear off. Edit/Clarification: I'm not saying that Lutaumen are both the most physically strong orcs and also very powerful shamans, only that they should strive towards such. The more physical endurance and strength the Lutauman possesses, the better they can handle a more potent blessing. The ideal would be for a T5 Lutauman to be one scary motherfucker without magic, add a powerful Ancestral blessing to him and he should easily reach that 1:5 combat ratio.