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Affinities
Affinities are the fundamental foundation of the world. All creatures and objects are comprised of the Affinities and some have an exceptional connection to some of them. These connections influence personality and unlock potential for power.
Although difficult to measure, it is believed 1 in 100,000 people are lucky enough to be born naturally with an Affinity. Player characters stand out even more as they each gain 2 Affinities as they advance. Legend holds that these Affinities are what draws them together into many heroic or significant events throughout history.
There are 24 Affinities that may be used for definition of creatures, magic, or any other effects. They are categorized into the groups Elements and Influences.
Elements
Each Element is opposed by one other and a member of 2 groups.
Unseen
Corporeal
Energetic
Entropic
Substantive
 Air
 Earth
 Fire
 Water
Living
 Mind
 Body
 Radiant
 Necrotic
Cosmic
 Gravity
 Space
 Umbral
 Time
Air
Substantive and UnseenThe Air Affinity represents the sky and everything in it and the breath that maintains life. Its effects range from commanding lightning to defying gravity to enabling breathing in unsuitable environments. Those with the air affinity are often lighthearted, carefree, and fun, but can respond with a thundering anger when called for. Its opposing Element is Earth.
Earth
Substantive and CorporealThe Earth Affinity represents the ground and everything growing from it. Its effects range from shaking and moving the land to instant tunneling to creating acid. When used for healing, it forces the pain away and reforms the area to be strong enough to handle the problem. Those with the Earth Affinity are often well grounded, stable, and reliable, though may crack if put under too much pressure. Its opposing Element is Air.
Fire
Substantive and EnergeticThe Fire Affinity represents flames. Its effects range from increasing the temperature to providing light to burning destruction. When used for healing, it will singe wounds closed, leaving burn marks and doing little for the pain. Those with the Fire Affinity are often impulsive and excitable, though are vulnerable to disappointment. Its opposing Element is Water.
Water
Substantive and EntropicThe Water Affinity represents the oceans, lakes, rivers, and streams and ice. Its effects range from calming and healing to creating objects of ice to freezing areas. When used for healing, it will sooth pain and clean wounds, but does not always fully mend the area. Those with the Water Affinity tend to be calm and well balanced, but can unleash a flood of emotion when those they care about are unwell. Its opposing Element is Fire.
Mind
Living and UnseenThe Mind Affinity represents thought, intent, and comprehension. Its effects range from controlling focus and emotions to destroying sanity. Those with the mind affinity tend to think first and strategize, though can sometimes get lost in their thoughts. Its opposing Element is Body.
Body
Living and CorporealThe Body Affinity represents raw strength and physical training. Its effects range from gaining physical power to removing your form from existence. When used for healing, it will repair damage from the inside and can offer complete relief from pain, though often takes a long time. Those with the Body Affinity tend to spend a great deal of time exercising their muscles. Its opposing Element is Mind.
Radiant
Living and EnergeticThe Radiant Affinity represents life, light and purity. Its effects range from healing to slaughtering the Undead. When used for healing, it will instantly close wounds and remove pain, but often leaves scars. Those with the Radiant Affinity tend to value life and cooperation greatly, but often hold themselves or others to an unreasonable standard. Its opposing Element is Necrotic.
Necrotic
Living and EntropicThe Necrotic Affinity represents death and undeath. Its effects range from reviving the dead to draining life from the living. When used for healing, it can patch wounds, but often causes more pain and leaves bruises. Those with the Necrotic Affinity tend to accept death as a part of life and often express emotion around it in a way that is off-putting to others. Its opposing Element is Radiant.
Gravity
Cosmic and UnseenThe Gravity Affinity represents the force of gravity. Its effects range from pulling subjects together to throwing them apart. Those with the Gravity Affinity tend to draw others to them, though not always for positive reasons. Its opposing Element is Space.
Space
Cosmic and CorporealThe Space Affinity represents openness and distance. Its effects range from warping to enlarging other effects. Those with the space affinity tend to be highly protective of their personal bubble. Its opposing Element is Gravity.
Umbral
Cosmic and EnergeticThe Umbral Affinity represents raw magic. Its effects range from manipulating energy to controlling what most call luck. Those with the umbral affinity tend to experiment with all kinds of magic and comprehend its functions in ways others cannot see. Its opposing Element is Time.
Time
Cosmic and EntropicThe Time Affinity represents the passage of time. Its effects range from stopping time to moving faster. When used for healing, it can cause the wound to have never occurred or accelerate the body's natural healing. Those with the Time Affinity tend to schedule every moment of their day and be well organized. Its opposing Element is Umbral.
Influences
Influences represent the result of effects of the ability.
Chaos
Curative
Decay
Despair
Hope
Mobile
Nature
Order
Senses
Spiritual
Tactical
Tinker
Chaos
Those aligned with chaos embrace randomness and often accept any outcome that was unexpected.
Tinker
Creating and using the right tools for any job.
Curative
Driven to help heal all they encounter, they tend to make friends easily from their caring nature.
Decay
Many animals instinctively avoid sources of the decay affinity and people would do well to do the same. Everything around this power degrades harshly.
Despair
Fear and sadness swell in the presence of those with the despair affinity.
Nature
Every day is pleasant around those that manipulate the weather with no more than a thought.
Tactical
Taking all aspects into consideration, they weigh the risks and rewards of each potential outcome.
Hope
There is always a way to succeed.
Mobile
Walls, caverns, and blazing flames are nothing against the ability of those with the mobility affinity to navigate around.
Order
Those with the order affinity are often organized to the point that everyone around them appears as a slob.
Senses
Aware of everything, always, many keep their distance from those with the senses affinity to retain some form of privacy.
Spiritual
Belief in something other than yourself can bring peace and power.
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